CWP No.12338 of 2010.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.12338 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 13.10.2010 **** Ashok Kumar Kapila . . . . 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. VK Thakur, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. K.D.S. Sidhu, DAG Punjab Mr. Ashish Grover, Advocate for respondent No.3 ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner retired from the post of SDO w.e.f. 30.06.2009 in the Irrigation Department, Government of Punjab and seeks a direction for the release of his pension, Gratuity and other retiral benefits/dues. (2). The respondents have filed their counter-reply, which is taken on record. (3). Learned counsel for the respondents, on instructions from Surinder Singh, Executive Engineer, Punjab Irrigation, who is present in Court, states that CWP No.12338 of 2010.doc - 2 – necessary sanction has been received from the Accountant General, Punjab and the retiral dues of the petitioner shall be released within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (4). Ordered accordingly. (5). However, keeping in view the fact that the petitioner retired from service on 30.06.2009 and the retiral dues have been delayed without any fault on his part, it is directed that the petitioner shall be entitled for interest @ 7 % p.a. w.e.f. 01.09.2009 till the actual date of its realization. (6). All the needful shall be done within the stipulated period. (7). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 13.10.2010 vishal shonkar