THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION Nos.1278 of 2004 ORDER: The petitioner retired from the service of respondent No.1-Bank on 30.06.2000 as Assistant General Manager. This writ petition is filed complaining that he was not paid the leave encashment and gratuity even after his retirement. The petitioner claims the amount as well as interest thereon. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner was paid leave encashment of Rs.1,23,800/- on 16.09.2002, much before filing of the writ petition. While admitting the writ petition, this Court passed an interim order on 23.01.2004 directing the respondents to pay the gratuity. In compliance with the same, a sum of Rs.2,94,000/- was paid on 09.07.2004. The delay in payment of these amounts is said to be on account of pendency of certain cases against the petitioner. It is true that in many cases, this Court held that an employer shall be under obligation to pay interest, if the payment of gratuity and leave encashment is delayed. However, if the delay is caused on account of pendency of the proceedings in the Court, such a facility cannot be extended. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of, taking on record the fact, that the petitioner has been paid the gratuity and leave encashment. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt: 18.11.2010. kdl