CWP(T) No.4026 of 2008 OA(D) No.169/97 13.7.2009 Present: Mr. Ranjan Sharma, counsel for the petitioner. Mr. Narinder Sharma, counsel for the respondents The learned counsel for the petitioner has stated that the petitioner confines his prayer only to payment of gratuity to him, who has retired from service on 30.4.1993. The gratuity was sanctioned vide Annexure A-3 dated 21.10.1993 and then vide Annexure A-4 dated 3.11.1993 even the amount was quantified at Rs.22,960/- . The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that this amount has not been paid to the petitioner till date. The learned counsel for the respondents has submitted that respondents shall pay the amount of Rs.22,960/- within one week to the petitioner. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is entitled to interest under sub section 3A of Section 7 of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 on the delayed payment of gratuity which was sanctioned in the year 1993. In these circumstances, the respondents are directed to pay gratuity amounting to Rs.22,960/- along with statutory interest under sub section 3A of Section 7 of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 to the petitioner within a period of three months from today. The petition stands disposed of on the above terms. ( Kuldip Singh) Judge July 13, 2009 (sks)