CWP(T) No. 3992/2008 (OA 1236/1996) 04.08.2009 Present: Mr. Bhuvnesh Sharma and Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Advocates, for the petitioner. Mr. Shashi Shirshoo, Advocate, for respondent No. 1. None for respondent No. 2. . The gratuity of the petitioner was withheld w.e.f. 31st August, 1995. He made several representations to the respondents for the release of his gratuity. The same was ultimately released on 11th October, 2001, but without any interest. The question to what interest the person is entitled on delayed payment of gratuity is prescribed in Rule 68 of the CCS Pension Rules, 1972 read with instruction No. 2. A combined reading of Rule 68 with instruction No. 2 reveals that a person is entitled to interest on delayed payment of gratuity at the rates applicable to G.P.F. deposited. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed. The respondents are directed to pay to the petitioner interest on delayed payment of gratuity w.e.f. 31st Agust, 1995 to 11th October, 2001 at the rates applicable to G.P.F. deposits from time to time, within a period of six weeks from today. With these directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. August 4, 2009. Bhupender