IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. C. Rev. (T) No.: 27 of 2008. Decided on: 28.10.2010. _________________________________________________________ Harbhajan Singh. … Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. Bimal Gupta Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J. (oral): Petitioner (deceased) had sought review of the judgment dated 3.12.1997 passed in O.A. No.526 of 1997. The case of the petitioner, in a nutshell, is that he retired on 31.3.1993. However, he has been paid interest on the D.C.R.G. etc. only with effect from 15.9.1996 by the learned erstwhile Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal. The Court is of the considered view that the petitioner was entitled to interest on the delayed payment of D.C.R.G. from the due date. Thus, there is an error apparent on the face of record. The petitioner has died during the pendency of this petition. In normal circumstances, the legal heirs of the deceased ought to have been brought on record. However, in the interest of justice, the legal heirs of the deceased are entitled to payment of interest @ 12% from 31.3.1993 till 15.9.1996. 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - 2. Mr. Bimal Gupta, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has brought to the notice of the Court that the respondent- State has instituted a civil suit in the Court of Sub Judge Chopal, titled “State of H.P. versus Devi Ram”. He apprehends that the recoveries can be made from the legal heirs/representatives of deceased Harbhajan Singh on the basis of that civil suit. It is made clear in the interest of justice that since the original petitioner has died, no recovery be effected on the basis of the civil suit preferred by the respondent(s) from the legal heirs/representatives of the deceased. Accordingly, with these observations/directions, the petition is disposed of. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. October 28, 2010. (sck).