WP(C) 3065/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE JUSTICE MR B.K. SHARMA Heard Mr. S.K. Medhi, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr. N. Ahmed, learned CGC. I have also heard JC 422839 Brig G.S. Komboo, Chief Engin eer, Shillong Zone and Col. Gautam Singh, CWE, Tejpur, who are present in the Co urt in terms of the order passed on 24.8.2011. The grievance made in this writ petition is in respect of delay in payme nt of pensionery and other retirement benefits to the petitioner, who retired fr om service on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.5.2009. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the parties that by order pass ed on 12.10.2011, the petitioner has been provided with the retirement benefits and thus the main grievance of the petitioner stands redressed. However, Mr. Med hi, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner may also be e ntitled to get interest on delayed payment. He submits that the petitioner may b e granted liberty to make appropriate representation for payment of interest. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of in terms of the order pas sed on 12.10.2011 by the authority providing with the pensionary and other retir ement benefits to the petitioner. As regards the claim of interest made by the p etitioner, this Court is not inclined to pass any order. However, it will be ope n for the petitioner to make appropriate representation to the respondents in re spect of the said prayer. In the event of making such representation, the respon dents may dispose of the same, as expeditiously as possible, taking into account all the relevant facts and in accordance with law. The personal appearance of the aforesaid officers stands dispensed with. With the above directions and observations, the writ petition stands disposed of , without however, any order as to costs.