IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. 9888 of 2008. Decided on 14th December, 2010. _____________________________________________________ Meena Dhiman. ….Petitioner. -Versus- State of Himachal Pradesh and Others. …Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 __________________________________________________________ For the petitioner. : Mrs. Ranjana Parmar, Advocate. For respondents No. 1 to 3. : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. For respondents No. 4. : Mr. Lokender Thakur, Advocate. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral): Petitioner’s husband has died on 01.08.2001. The only dispute which survives for adjudication of this Court is whether the petitioner is entitled to interest on the delayed payment of D.C.R.G. w.e.f. 21.07.2001 till 04.07.2003 or not. It is settled law that the retiral/pensionary benefits have to be worked out form the due date, in accordance with the Rules. In this case, the petitioner is not responsible in any manner for the delay caused in releasing the D.C.R.G. on 04.07.2003, though her husband has expired on 01.08.2001. 2. Consequently, the petition is allowed. The respondents are directed to pay simple interest @ 7% per annum 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?. - 2 - to the petitioner w.e.f. 21.07.2001 till 04.07.2003, within a period of two months from the date of production of a certified copy of this judgment by the petitioner. No costs. ] (Rajiv Sharma) Judge December 14, 2010. (bhupender) - 3 - `