CWP (T) No. 15057 of 2008. 29.12.2009. Present: Mr. Adarsh Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General, for the respondents. Petitioner has retired after attaining the age of superannuation on 30th November, 2006. However, petitioner’s leave encashment and gratuity were not released. The same have been released during the pendency of this petition on 24th September, 2009 and 9th December, 2009 respectively. Petitioner is entitled to the interest as per Rule 68 of the C.C.S. (Pension) Rules, 1972 read with instruction No. (ii) appended thereto. Petitioner is also entitled to simple interest on the delayed payment of leave encashment which has been released to him on 24th September, 2009 instead of 30th November, 2006. Consequently, the writ petition is allowed. Respondents are directed to pay interest to the petitioner on the delayed gratuity as per Rule 68 of the C.C.S. (Pension) Rules, 1972 read with instruction No. (ii) appended thereto. Petitioner is also held entitled to interest @ 9 % per annum on the delayed payment of leave encashment. The same be now released within a period of eight weeks from today. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge December 29, 2009. bhupender