IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 4013 of 2007 Date of Decision: 5.9.2009 Satish Kumar --Petitioner Versus The Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh & others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. R.K. Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Raman Mahajan, Advocate for respondent no.1. Mr. I.S. Sidhu, Advocate for respondent no.2. Mr. S.K. Sharma, Advocate for respondents no.3 & 4. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Additional affidavit in terms of order dated 27.4.2009 has been filed. The petitioner was working as Daftri in the Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh. He joined his service on 4.1.1966 and retired on 31.3.2005 on attaining the age of superannuation. An amount of Rs. 1,80,652/- was sanctioned to him on account of Death cum Retirement Gratuity even before his retirement vide order dated 27.8.2004. The amount was however, released to the petitioner vide cheque dated 22.8.2006. The only grievance raised by the petitioner is that of payment of the interest on the delayed payment of gratuity etc. Admittedly, there has been a delay in disbursement of the gratuity amount. Therefore, the petitioner is entitled to the statutory interest @ 9% on the delayed payment of the gratuity w.e.f the expiry of two months CWP. No. 4013 of 2007 -2- from the date of retirement till the amount is actually paid. Let the amount of interest be calculated and paid by the competent authority within a period of two months from today. Disposed of as such. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 5.9.2009 lucky