IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA C.W.P. No. 5075 of 2009 Decided on 15.3.2010 Budhi Singh ….Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.B. Misra, Judge. For the Petitioner: Mr. R.D. Kaundal, Advocate. For Respondents Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K Verma, Deputy Advocate General Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) Writ petition has been filed with the following prayers: (i) That a writ of mandamus may kindly be issued to the respondents to pay the gratuity amount to the petitioner under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 for the period he remained on daily wagers with 9 % interest thereon. (ii) That the respondent may also be directed to pay the service gratuity to the petitioner for the period he remained on regular basis with 9 % interest thereon. First respondent and also Accountant General (not a party to the writ petition), are directed to finalize the proceedings and see that the petitioner is disbursed his eligible pensionary benefits within a period of one month from the date of production of the copy of the judgment in view of the fact that the petitioner retired from service as early as on 31.10.2005. The question of interest is left open. However, it is made clear that in case there is delay beyond the period fixed as above, the petitioner shall be entitled to interest @ of 10 % on the pensionary benefits and officers responsible for the delay shall be personally liable for the same. Dasti copy. Writ petition stands disposed of. ( Justice Kurian Joseph ), Chief Justice March 15, 2010(sl/p) ( Justice R.B. Misra ), Judge