IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.WP No. 18871 of 2010. [O&M] Date of Decision: 18th August, 2011. Bhagwani Devi Petitioner through Mr. Vivek Suri, Advocate Versus State of Punjab & Ors. Respondents through Ms. Sudeepti Sharma, DAG, Punjab. 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? SURYA KANT, J. [ORAL] The petitioner seeks a direction for the release of pensionary benefits of her deceased son, namely, Lachhman Dass as well as family pension to her. The respondents have filed their reply/affidavit dated 12.07.2011 and in Para 2 thereof, the details regarding various payments made to the petitioner have been given. It is stated that the family pension case of the petitioner has been sent to the Accountant General [A&E], Punjab. The son of the petitioner died on 28.02.2009. A perusal of Para No. 2 of the reply/affidavit filed by the respondents would reveal that the payments have been made to the petitioner on different dates between 02.05.2011 to 01.07.2011. There is, thus, inordinate delay in releasing the various payments. The writ petition is accordingly allowed to the extent that the respondents are directed to pay interest @ 7% per annum on the payments, referred to in Para No. 2 of the reply/affidavit w.e.f. 01.07.2009 till the date of actual payments. Similarly, the Accountant General [A&E] is directed to sanction and release the family pension to the petitioner within one month from the date a certified copy of this order is received. Disposed of. Dasti. August 18, 2011. ( SURYA KANT ) dinesh JUDGE