IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 11595 of 2008 Date of Decision: 21.3.2009 Sohan Singh ---Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and others ---Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. R.K. Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Charu Tuli, Sr. D.A.G, Punjab. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) All retiral benefits except gratuity have been paid to the petitioner. The only claim now relates to the unpaid gratuity. In the reply filed, it is stated that the case has already been forwarded to the office of Accountant General for issuance of the sanction. In view of the above circumstances, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent no.5 to sanction the gratuity and other regular benefits within a period of two months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the said respondent and the respondents will release the admissible/sanctioned amount of gratuity and other retiral benefits, if any, unpaid within a period of one month thereafter. The petitioner shall be entitled to the statutory interest, wherever payable. Petitioner shall also be entitled to the interest @ 6% on the delayed payments of the retiral benefits except gratuity. Disposed of as such. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 21.3.2009 lucky