Disposing the CWP, the Court held that there was a delay in releasing the petitioner's retired dues. It directed the respondents to pay arrears of interest at 7% per annum from 01.05.2009.
Directed respondents to pay arrears of interest at 7% p.a. from 01.05.2009 within three months.
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CWP No.14974 of 2010.doc
HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CWP No.14974 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 08.04.2011
Babu Ram
. . . . Petitioner
VS.
State of Punjab & Ors.
. . . . Respondents
CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT
1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?
2. To be referred to the Reporters or not?
3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?
Present: Mr. Surinder Garg, Advocate for the petitioner
Ms. Monica Chhibber Sharma, DAG Punjab
Mr. Rajiv Joshi, Advocate for respondent No.4
SURYA KANT J. (ORAL)
CWP No.14974 of 2010.doc
08.04.2011 (S u r y a K a n t) vishal shonkar Judge
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to interest on delayed pension dues despite lack of willful delay on the part of the respondents.
Whether interest at the rate of 7% per annum shall be awarded from a specific date in May 2009.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Babu Ram
State of Punjab
Surya Kant
As recorded by the court registry
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