IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** C.W.P. No.12676 of 2011 Date of Decision:15.09.2011 Piara Lal .....Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE DAYA CHAUDHARY Present:- Mr. B.S. Mittal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. L.S. Virk, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Anil Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.4. **** DAYA CHAUDHARY, J.(Oral) Learned State Counsel has filed an additional affidavit of Sh. S.S. Rajput, Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Local Government in the Court today and the same is taken on record. Learned State Counsel submits that retiral dues have been paid to the petitioner and arrears of pension, dearness allowance @ 6%, 8% & 10% and pension for the month of August, 2011 have been deposited in the bank account of the petitioner on 12.9.2011. In view of the submissions made by learned State Counsel, no further direction is required at this stage. However, it is made clear that as far as monthly pension in future is concerned, the State is directed to ensure for regular payment to the petitioner and in case of delay in payment of pension for more than two months, the petitioner shall be entitled for interest at the rate of 9% per annum. Disposed of accordingly. September 15, 2011 ( DAYA CHAUDHARY ) renu JUDGE