CWP (T) No. 5262, 5270, 5359 and 5360 of 2008 2.3.2010: Present: Mr. Dharamvir Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner(s) in CWP (T) Nos. 5262 & 5270/2008. Mr. V.K. Gupta and Mr. R.D. Kaundal, Advocates in CWP (T) Nos. 5359 and 5360 of 2008 Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. Advocate General with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Additional Advocate General for the respondents in all the petitions. It is jointly represented by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties that the present petitions are squarely covered by the judgment rendered by this Court in CWP No. 5254/2008, titled Devi Singh versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others decided on 23.2.2010. Accordingly, the all petitions are allowed. The respondents are directed to release all the retiral benefits to the petitioners after counting their services rendered by them in the Panchayat Department/Panchayat Samitis. They are also held entitled to interest @ 8% per annum on delayed payment of retiral benefits after two months from the date of their respective retirement. The judgment be implemented within three months from today. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. 2.3.2010. *awasthi*