IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARANCHAL AT NAINITAL WRIT PETITION NO. 722 (SB) OF 2002 S.K. Sharma, Aged about 52 years, S/o Shri S.R. Sharma, R/o 5-103, Mall Road, Dehradun, Uttaranchal. ………….Petitioner. Versus 1. Union of India, through Secretary Ministry of Defence, New Delhi. 2. The Garrison Engineer Dehradun Cantt, Uttaranchal. …………………Respondents. Dated: 21..08.2006 Hon’ble Rajesh Tandon, J. Heard Sri D.S. Patni, Advocate for the petitioner and A.S.G. for the respondents. 2. By the present writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for a writ of mandamus commanding the respondents to reimburse the amount of T.A./D.A. to the petitioner along with interest at the rate of 24% per annum. 3. Both the parties have admitted that the amount of T.A./D.A. has already been paid of T.A./D.A. to the petitioner, but no amount towards the interest has been paid. 4. However, so far as the interest is concerned, liberty is given to the petitioner to approach the authority concerned by filing a representation within a period of two weeks form the date of presentation of the certified copy of this order and if it is found that due to the fault of the department, the total payment of the amount has been delayed, the respondent shall pay the interest accordingly disposing of the representation of the petitioners within a period of three months thereafter. 5. Writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. (Rajesh Tandon, J.) 21.08.2006 Rathour