High CourtsDivision Bench(2020) 12 SHI CK 0047

Prem Singh vs Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. And Another

High Court Of Himachal Pradesh · Decided on 8 December 2020

HON’BLE JUDGES
Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J · Sandeep Sharma, J
RESULT
Disposed Of
CASE NUMBER
Civil Writ Petition No. 3042 Of 2019

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Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J

1.

The petitioner, who was working with the respondent-Corporation as a Mechanic and retired as such on 30.4.2019, has come up before this Court

seeking release of his retiral benefits i.e. gratuity, leave encashment alongwith statutory interest.

2.

Notice. Mr. Naresh Kaul, Advocate appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. Mr. Naresh Kaul, Advocate states that in

addition to the sum of Rs.4,92,720/-, towards leave encashment, already released on 12.10.2020, further sum of Rs.2.00 Lakh would be released in

favour of the petitioner during the course of the day. His statement is taken on record. Learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner states that still

some amount remains to be paid to his client, besides the statutory interest on delayed payment.

3.

In view of the nature of the order, we propose to pass, no response is required from the respondents. .

4.

Given the prayers in the petition, let the respondents release the balance amount of admissible retiral benefits, in accordance with law. Rs. 2.00

Lakh be paid today and the remaining amount alongwith statutory interest within two months thereafter. There shall also be a direction to the

respondent-Corporation to file compliance report within three months from today.

5.

In view of the above, the instant petition is disposed of with the aforesaid directions. The petitioner shall be at liberty to approach this Court again, in

case he still feels aggrieved and dissatisfied. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

For compliance, to come up on March 22, 2021.