IN THE HIGH COURTACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP(T) No. 10851 of 2008. Date of decision:30.3.2010 Juna Lal ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & ors ….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.B,Misra, Judge. For the Petitioner: Mr. K.R. Kashyap, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr.. Ankush Sood, Addl. A.G., for the respondents. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J.(Oral) Petitioner approached the tribunal with certain grievances regarding fixation of pension and pensionery benefits. The petitioner also claimed for interest. In the reply, it is furnished that the benefits, on the basis of revised pension, have already been disbursed. Therefore, what survives for consideration is only interest on the delayed disbursement of pension and the benefit under the Group Insurance Scheme. As far as the claim for interest is concerned, there is absolutely no reason whatsoever stated for the delay in the reply. Therefore, the petitioner shall be entitled for interest @ 7% per annum after the expiry of one year of retirement till the date of disbursement. The amount shall be calculated and disbursed to the petitioner within three months from the date of production of the copy of this judgment, and if not, the petitioner shall be entitled for 10% interest for the above period and the officers responsible for delay, shall be personally liable for the same. As far as group insurance is concerned, in case the petitioner has made contribution to the scheme, the petitioner shall be entitled to benefits, flowing out of the scheme. Any benefit in that regard, if and as available to the petitioner, shall be worked out and shall be paid to the petitioner with eligible interest under the Scheme within three months from the date of production of the copy of this judgment. The petition stands disposed of. Copy Dasti. . (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice March 30, 2010(K/s) ( Justice R.B. Misra ), Judge