IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Civil Writ Petition No. 9713 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION : DECEMBER 16, 2009 GORA LAL PATHI ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. Vivek Suri, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. BS Chahal, DAG, Punjab. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) This petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India has been filed praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release the retiral benefits to the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the retiral benefits have been released during the pendency of the petition. Interest on the delayed payment, however, has not been paid. Learned counsel for the respondent-State has pointed out that Civil Writ Petition No. 9713 of 2009 2 the petitioner was required to initiate the process 8 months before the retirement. The petitioner, however, initiated the process only after retirement. In view of the above, I find that the petitioner is not entitled to interest. The retiral benefits having already been paid, no issue survives for adjudication. The petition is, accordingly, disposed of. December 16, 2009 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?