IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 2292 of 2008. Decided on: 17.03.2009. S.B. Lal. … … … Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and Others. … … … Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?No1. For the petitioner: Mr. J.R. Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Additional Advocate General and Mr. Vikas Rathore, Deputy Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral): The learned Senior Additional Advocate General has placed on record the copy of communication, dated 13.3.2009. The text of the letter reads thus:- “It is to submit that as per the intimation given by the Chief Medical officer, District Sirmour at Nahan, the due and admissible payment of Leave Encashment amounting to Rs.23,801/- and DCRG amounting to Rs.29,576/- (after Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - deducting the recovery of overpayment of excess salary paid to her), stood already made to the petitioner/applicant by the Chief Medical officer, District Sirmour at Nahan, vide Bank Draft No.322371, dated 31.12.2002 and bank Draft No.322248, dated 10.12.2002 respectively.” This letter suggests that the petitioner had been paid Leave Encashment amounting to Rs.23,801/- and DCRG amounting to Rs.29,576/-. It is settled law by now that the retiral benefits and other benefits like Leave Encashment etc. have to be promptly released and in case there is a delay in releasing these amounts, the persons are entitled to interest. Accordingly, the respondents are directed to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 9% within a period of eight weeks from today. No costs. March 17, 2009. (Rajiv Sharma) (rkv). Judge. - 3 -