CWP (T) No. 13975 of 2008. 5.10.2009 Present: Mr. R.R. Rahi, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Addl. A.G. for respondents No. 1 to 4. Mr. K.B. Khajuria, Central Government Counsel for respondent No.5. The petitioner has been released the pensionary benefits with effect from 1.2.1986 to 1.1.1996 but he has not been paid the interest. It is settled law that the retiral benefits have to be paid at the earliest. Consequently, the respondents are directed to pay the interest at the rate of 7 per cent on the arrears of pension within a period of six weeks from today. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. (Rajiv Sharma), J. October 5, 2009. (cr)