IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 3926 of 2010 Date of decision: 12.7.2010 Ashok Kumar .. Petitioner. Vs. The Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce, Marketing and Processing Corporation Ltd. …. Respondent. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Ajay Mohan Goel, Advocate . For the respondent : Mr. Ajeet Saklani , Advocate. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer :- “That this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent-Corporation to pay to the petitioner an amount of Rs. 5,92,804/-, on account of gratuity and leave encashment, as sanctioned and conveyed to the petitioner vide office order dated 1.2.2010, Annexure P-1, with interest at the rate of 12% from 1.2.2009, till the entire payment is made to the petitioner or interest as envisaged in sub-section 3A of Section 7 of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.” 2. Having heard the learned counsel for the respondent, we do not find any formidable ground for not releasing the payment except the submission that the respondent- 2 Corporation does not have sufficient resources. Learned Counsel submits that the matter has been taken up with the Government. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of, making it clear that before making any further, financial commitment of payment to the tune of rupees five lacs or above, the pensionary benefits due to the petitioner shall be disbursed. (Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice . July 12, 2010 (Kuldip Singh), (Bhatt) Judge.