Davinder Kumar v. State Of Punjab & ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH ***** CWP-23738-2015 Date of decision : 03.02.2017 Davinder Kumar

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDIP SINGH

Present:

Mr. Atul Jain, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Ms. Vandana Malhotra, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, for respondent Nos.1 to 3.

None for respondent No.4.

KULDIP SINGH J. (ORAL) Learned counsel for the petitioner states that arrears have been paid but these were paid with delay. Therefore, petitioner is entitled to interest on the delayed payment.

In view of the matter, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.4-Municipal Council, Kapurthala, to pay interest at the rate of 9% per annum for the delayed payment of the retiral benefits starting three months from the date of retirement till the date of actual payment.

(KULDIP SINGH) 03.02.2017 JUDGE adhikari Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No Virendra Singh Adhikari 2017.02.08 17:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh