IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.W.P. No. 8523 of 2010. [O&M] Date of Decision: 11th May, 2010. Amarjit Singh Bhatia . Petitioner through Mr. Jagdeep Bains, Advocate Versus State of Punjab & Ors. Respondents. 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] Notice of motion. Mr.K.S.Sidhu, learned DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. Keeping in view the nature of order which I propose to pass, there is no need to ask the respondents to file any counter-affidavit at this stage. The petitioner was appointed as a Fitter in the respondent Department in the year 1986 on work-charge basis. His services were terminated on 13.7.1987 against which he raised an industrial dispute which was answered in his favour vide Award dated 16.2.1990 and he was ordered to be re-instated in service “with continuity” of service and “full back wages”. In compliance thereto the petitioner was re-instated and his services were regularized in terms of the government policy dated 23.01.2001 [Annexure P-2]. He has thereafter retired on attaining the age of superannuation w.e.f. 30.06.2008. The petitioner's grievance is that almost two years have passed but his retiral benefits including pension have not been paid to him so far. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that there is no legal embargo against the release of retiral benefits of the petitioner and apparently he is being subjected to avoidable harassment, the writ petition is allowed and the respondents are directed to release all the retiral benefits in favour of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date a certified copy of this order is received, along with interest @7% per annum with effect from 1.10.2008 till actual realization thereof. Respondent No. 1 shall determine the liability of the official[s]/officers responsible for causing delay and the amount of interest shall be recovered from such defaulting official[s]. Dasti. May 11, 2010. ( SURYA KANT ) dinesh JUDGE