Manohar Singh v. the Hptdcl and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
CWP No.18730 of 2025, High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla; decided 12.12.2025 by Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua. Petitioner: Manohar Singh (retired Clerk (Inf), retired 31.01.2023); Respondents: Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development and another (counsel filed no reply). Search terms: gratuity release; statutory interest; default interest 9% per annum; revision of pay scales w.e.f. 01.01.2016; salary and D.A. arrears 01.01.2016 to 30.09.2022; gratuity sanction order dated 10.04.2023 (Annexure P-3); writ petition allowed; miscellaneous applications disposed.
What did the court decide?
50% of gratuity with statutory interest within two weeks; balance gratuity with statutory interest within two months thereafter; admissible pay-revision benefits (salary + D.A., 01.01.2016 to 30.09.2022) with statutory interest within six months; non-payment within time attracts interest @ 9% per annum from the due date of actual payment; pending miscellaneous applications disposed of.