CWP No. 438 of 2008. 27-3-2008: Present: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Assistant Solicitor General of India, for the Petitioners. This writ petition is directed against the judgment of Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench, only to the extent whereby the Tribunal has directed the petitioners to pay interest on the pensionary benefits at the rate of 6% per annum. The respondent No.1 retired from Service as a Principal, Kendriya Vidyalaya on 30-4-2003. Thereafter, we find, that all the formalities were completed well in time for the release of pensionary benefits. However, according to the petitioners, the respondent had not submitted the requisite forms and other documents. In the meantime, learned Tribunal by its judgment dated 16-11-2005 quashed the order of punishment given to the respondent by an order dated 19-9-2003. Government of India has not filed any appeal against the said order. Learned counsel for the petitioners could not substantiate its stand on the issue of 6% interest especially when the respondent was cleared from the Tribunal as well. Accordingly, we do not find that the Tribunal has erred in awarding interest at 6% from the date of retirement on the basis of the prevailing rates. In such circumstances, no interference is warranted. The writ petition is dismissed. (Jagdish Bhalla) Chief Justice. (Surinder Singh) Judge. March 27, 2008. (bm-d)