IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 18022 of 2010 Date of Decision: 23.5.2011. Gian Chand and others --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. A.S. Parmar, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Anu Pal, A.A.G., Punjab. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Petitioners retired on 31.12.1999, 31.7.1999 and 31.1.2000 respectively from the post of Superintendent Grade-II. They claim revised benefit of promotion on re-determination of their seniority on the promotional post in terms of the judgement of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in case of Ajit Singh Janjua-II reported as 1999(4) RSJ 211 (SC). Their seniority was, accordingly, re-determined by a common order dated 29.6.2000 (Annexure P-2). The grievance of the petitioners is that despite re-determination of their common seniority, they have not been granted the benefit of the revised salary, pension and death-cum-retirement gratuity for a considerable period. In the reply, it is admitted that the benefit of the revision was granted to the petitioners in the year 2009. No valid reason has been indicated for such a long delay in releasing the pensionary and other retiral benefits. In view of the above, petitioners are entitled to interest on the delayed payment of the revised pensionary/retiral benefits. CWP. No. 18022 of 2010 -2- This petition is, accordingly, allowed. Respondents are directed to pay the interest on statutory rate on delayed payment of gratuity and G.P.F and interest @ 6% on delayed payment of other retiral benefits, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. The interest shall accrue from 29.6.2000. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 23.5.2011. lucky