D.B.Civil Special Appeal(Writ) No.1690/2008 The State of Raj. & anr. V/s Bhanwar Lal & ors. 7.11.2008 Hon'ble the Chief Justice Mr.Narayan Roy Hon'ble Mr.Justice Raghuvendra S.Rathore Mr.V.D.Sharma for the appellants. Heard learned counsel for the appellants. Delay in filing this appeal is condoned. By the order impugned, the learned Single Judge of this Court, on prayer made on behalf of the writ- petitioner, directed for payment of interest at the rate of 10% p.a. for delayed payment of gratuity alongwith cost of Rs.5000/-. It is not in dispute that the writ-petitioner superannuated with effect from 31st December, 1995 whereas gratuity amount was paid to him on 27.3.2000 almost after five years. The learned Single Judge of this Court, faced with this situation, exercised his discretion by directing the authorities to make payment of interest at the rate of 10% p.a. alongwith cost, which in our view, appears to be wholly justified. In the facts and circumstances of the case, therefore, no interference is required. This appeal accordingly is dismissed. (Raghuvendra S.Rathore)J. (Narayan Roy)C.J. Parmar