IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No.: 8814 of 2008. Decided on: 26.11.2010. _________________________________________________________ Tilak Ram. … Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. Sumit Sharma, Advocate vice Ms. Bhavana Dutta, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J. (oral): Present petition has been filed with the following reliefs:- “i) That the respondents be directed to pay the withheld amount of DCRG, salary of suspension period of 11 months and commuted pension after accepting the application as submitted by the applicant. ii) That the respondents may be directed to pay 18% interest on the delayed payment from the date of retirement till the date of actual payment.” 2. It has come in the reply that the amount of D.C.R.G. and salary for the suspension period has already been released to 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - the petitioner. As per the contents of reply, the petitioner has been paid a sum of Rs.57,350/-. However, it is not apparent from the reply whether the petitioner has been paid interest on the delayed payment of D.C.R.G. amount and salary for suspension period. 3. Consequently, there shall be a direction to the respondents to pay the petitioner interest @ 9% on the amount of D.C.R.G. as well as the salary for the suspension period, if not already paid. The amount of interest shall be paid within a period of two months after the production of the certified copy of this judgment by the petitioner, if not already paid. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. November 26, 2010. (sck).