IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 8299 of 2008. Decided on: 03.12.2010. __________________________________________________________ Phool Prakash Bakshi. … Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Ms. Kiran Dhiman, Advocate vice Mr. Onkar Jairath, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate for respondents No.1 and 2. Mr. Lokender Thakur, Advocate for respondent No.3. Rajiv Sharma, J. (oral): Petitioner has filed this petition seeking interest on the delayed payment of gratuity as well as leave encashment. So far as the payment of gratuity is concerned, it has come in reply filed by respondent No.3 that upto date interest has been paid on the G.P.F. amount. However, the only question which requires adjudication is that whether the petitioner is entitled to interest on the amount of leave encashment. The petitioner has superannuated on 30th November, 1999. The amount of leave encashment was released to the petitioner on 15th December, 2001. 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - Petitioner ought to have been paid reasonable interest on the delayed payment of leave encashment. 2. Consequently, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents No.1 and 2 to pay and release to the petitioner interest @ 7% on the amount of leave encashment, within a period of two months after production of the certified copy of the judgment. The pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. December 03, 2010. (sck).