HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CM No.2011 of 2011 in/and CWP No.15942 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 17.02.2011 **** Shree Ram . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab & Ors. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. SK Chawla, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Sudeepti Sharma, DAG Punjab Mr. Rajiv Joshi, Advocate for respondents No.4&5 **** SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner retired as a Mali from the Municipal Council, Kotkapura w.e.f. 31.05.2009. The non-payment of retiral dues has compelled him to approach this Court. (2). The respondents have filed their respective replies/affidavits today explaining that the retiral dues have since been paid to the petitioner. (3). Learned counsel for the petitioner contends and rightly so that the petitioner is entitled to be compensated with interest for the delay payments. (4). A perusal of the written statement would show that some of the payments have been made to the petitioner in CWP No.15942 of 2010.doc - 2 – October and December, 2010 only. The delay is not attributable to the petitioner. (5). The writ petition is accordingly allowed to the extent that the petitioner shall be entitled to interest w.e.f. 01.08.2009 till the actual payment of retiral dues @ 7% per annum. (6). The arrears of interest shall be paid within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (7). Ordered accordingly. Dasti 17.02.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge