CWP(T) No. 2101 of 2008. 03.03.2009 Present: Mr. D.P. Gupta, Advocate vice counsel for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Additional Advocate General and Mr. Vikas Rathore, Deputy Advocate General for the respondents. It is not disputed by the learned Senior Additional Advocate General that though the following amounts were due and paid to the petitioner, however, no interest was paid on these amounts:- I. Retirement Gratuity (i) Sanctioned retirement gratuity : Rs.57750.00 Over payment deducted : Rs. 5579.00 Net amount paid : Rs.52171.00 (ii) Second time gratuity paid : Rs. 3200.00 (iii) Third time gratuity paid : Rs. 4950.00 (iv) Fourth time gratuity paid : Rs. 1650.00 II. Earned leave cash payment : Rs.40040.00 III. Second (Revised) earned leave encashment : Rs.3200.00 The amounts mentioned hereinabove were also payable to the petitioner with interest. It is settled law that the retiral benefits, if not paid within a reasonable period, must be paid with interest. Similarly, the petitioner cannot be deprived of interest on earned leave cash payment. Accordingly, the respondents are directed to pay interest to the petitioner on the above said items at the rate of 9% per annum within a period of eight weeks from today. In view of the observations made hereinabove, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), J. March 03, 2009. (sck)