CWP No.12938 of 2007 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP NO.12938 OF 2007 DATE OF DECISION: 14-02-2008 Ved Parkash .....PETITIONER VERSUS M.D., Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited and others .....RESPONDENTS CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHINDER PAL PRESENT: Mr.S.K.Redhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.Narender Hooda, Advocate for respondents No.1 to 3. HEMANT GUPTA, J. The petitioner invoked the writ jurisdiction of this Court for direction to the respondents to release the pensionary benefits claiming interest @ 18% on the such amount in view of its delayed payment. The petitioner retired as Senior Shift Attendant while working with the respondent on 31-03-2006, but the pensionary benefits were released after about 13 months. In reply, it has been pointed out that certain objections were raised by the Chief Accounts Officer and some time was taken to remove the objections raised. As many as 11 communications were exchanged between the Chief Accounts Officer and the respondent, CWP No.12938 of 2007 2 which led to the delay in making the payment of pensionary benefits. A perusal of the record shows that there was no intentional delay or lack of bonafides in making the payments. It was only on account of procedural aspects, some delay has taken place. In view of the said fact, we do not find any ground to grant interest on the delayed payment. Dismissed. (HEMANT GUPTA) JUDGE ( MOHINDER PAL ) February 14, 2008 JUDGE jt