LPA 449 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. LPA No. 449 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision 9.3.2011 Rattan Lal Gupta ... Appellant Versus State of Haryana and others ... Respondents. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.S. MANN Present: Mr.SK Sud,Advocate for the appellant 1. To be referred to the Reporter or not ? 2. Whether the judgement should be reported in the Digest ? M.M.KUMAR, J. The instant appeal filed under Clause X of the Letters Patent is directed against order dated 10.12.2010 passed by the learned Single Judge holding that the appellant was not entitled to grant of interest and there was no inordinate or culpable delay on the part of the respondents in releasing him the amount which was otherwise due without any dispute. The delay has occurred on account of serious and bona bide dispute with regard to entitlement of particular scales which were allowed after hot contest. The issue was awaiting disposal by the Court and no delay is imputable to the respondents in releasing the dues. Having heard the learned counsel we are of the considered view that in such a situation no entitlement of the appellant for interest has not been made out . Accordingly, the appeal fails and the same is dismissed. (M.M.Kumar) Judge (T.P.S. Mann) 9 .3.2011 Judge okg