CWP -T No. 2354 of 2008 6.5.2009 Present: Mr. K.C. Sankhyan vice counsel for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Addl. A.G. and Mr. Vikas Rathore, Dy.A.G. for the respondents No. 1 to 3. Mr. Rakesh Jaswal, Advocate for respondent No.4. Mr. K.B. Khajuria, Advocate for respondent No.5. The present petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents to release the retiral benefits. The learned Senior Additional Advocate General has informed the Court that the retiral benefits have been sanctioned on 6.4.2009. Mr. K.C. Sankhyan, Advocate submits that though the retiral benefits have been sanctioned, however, no interest has been paid upon it. It is settled law by now that the employer should release the retiral benefits immediately. In the present case, the petitioner has superannuated on 30.3.2007 and his retiral benefits have been sanctioned on 6.4.2009. In these circumstances, he is entitled to reasonable interest on the retiral benefits. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to release the retiral benefits to the petitioner with interest at the rate of nine per cent per annum within a period of eight weeks from today. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), J. May 6, 2009. (cr)