Authority: High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla

Order Date: 16 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Thakur Dass, retired employee of Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC).
  • Respondents: Himachal Road Transport Corporation.
  • The petition sought release of all pending retiral benefits (gratuity, pension arrears, leave encashment) with interest for delay.
  • The Court relied on earlier judgments: CWP No.3050 of 2014 (Nek Ram v. State of HP), CWP No.4377 of 2021 (Subhash Chand v. HRTC), CWP No.6034 of 2021 (Ram Lal v. HP Tourism Development Corp), and Review Petition No.110 of 2021 clarifying payment obligations and interest rates.
  • Those precedents directed payment of retiral benefits within six months and prescribed interest at 9% per annum for delays beyond six months, with the applicable statutory rate until actual payment.

Final Outcome

  • The Court directs HRTC to pay the petitioner the remaining retiral benefits within six months from the date of this order.
  • Interest shall accrue at the rate prescribed under the applicable retirement rules until actual payment; if payment is delayed beyond the six‑month period, interest at 9% per annum shall apply from the expiry of six months until full settlement.
  • All pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also disposed of.

Topics: Retirement Benefits, Judicial Order, Interest on Delayed Payments