IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.WP No. 5949 of 2010. [O&M] Date of Decision: 23rd August, 2011. Veena Devi Petitioner through Mr. Som Dutt Sharma, Advocate Versus State of Punjab & Ors. Respondents through Mr. B.S.Chahal, DAG, Punjab. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT. 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? SURYA KANT, J. [ORAL] The husband of the petitioner died in harness on 17.07.2008. The non-payment of family pension, ex-gratia etc. as well as in-action in the matter of appointment of her son on compassionate grounds led her to file this writ petition. The short affidavit filed by the respondents gives details of the payments already made to the petitioner. The affidavit also mentions that her son has been given appointment on compassionate grounds. It is, however, evident from the details of the payments that the same have been made after a long delay. The petitioner, therefore, would be entitled to interest upon the delayed payments. The writ petition is accordingly allowed to the extent that the respondents are directed to grant interest @7% per annum w.e.f. 1.1.2009 till the date of actual payments. The arrears of interest be paid to the petitioner within one month from the date a certified copy of this order is received. Disposed of. Dasti. August 23, 2011. ( SURYA KANT ) dinesh JUDGE