HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.22129 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 30.08.2011 **** Hazara Singh . . . . 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. Amrik Singh, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. BS Chahal, DAG Punjab **** SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner retired from the post of Junior Assistant w.e.f. 31.03.2009 from the Irrigation Department, Government of Punjab and most of the retiral dues were paid to the petitioner only in October, 2010. (2). The petitioner contends and rightly so that he is entitled to interest for the delay. (3). Having heard learned counsel for the parties, the writ petition is allowed to the extent that the respondents are directed to pay interest @ 7% p.a. to the petitioner w.e.f. 01.07.2009 till the date of actual realization and the arrears thereof, shall be paid to him within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (4). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 30.08.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge