IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 7872 of 2011. Decided on: September 21, 2011. Bhup Singh. Versus State of H.P. & anr. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. Tek Chand Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. AG with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The Writ Petition is filed mainly with the following prayer: “i) That the respondents may kindly be directed to release the balance payment of leave encashment for 143 days with interest which is paid less vide office order dated 23rd April, 2011, copy of the same annexed as per Annexure P-1.” 2. It is seen that the petitioner has served Annexure P-5, notice on the second respondent. There will be direction to the second respondent to look into the matter, after affording an opportunity for hearing to the petitioner and take appropriate action thereon within a period of one month from the date of production of copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition, by the petitioner. The benefits, if any, to which the petitioner is found eligible shall be disbursed to him within another one month and if not, the petitioner will be entitled to interest @ 10% and the officers responsible for the delay shall be personally liable for the same. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Copy Dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. September 21, 2011. ( Justice Rajiv Sharma), (vs) Judge.