Authority: High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla (Bench of Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua)
Order Date: 1 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Pawan Kumar, former employee of Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC), filed writ petition seeking payment of retiral benefits with interest for delay.
- Respondent: Himachal Road Transport Corporation.
- The petition relied on earlier judgments: CWP No.3050/2014 (Nek Ram v. State of HP), CWP No.4377/2021 (Subhash Chand v. HRTC), CWP No.6034/2021 (Ram Lal v. HP Tourism Development Corp), and Review Petition No.110/2021 clarifying payment of full retiral dues including gratuity, pension arrears, leave encashment, with interest.
- The court noted that earlier orders directed payment within six months and prescribed interest at 9% per annum for delays beyond that period.
Final Outcome
- The court directs HRTC to pay the remaining retiral benefits to the petitioner within six months from the order date (i.e., by 1 April 2027).
- Any amount unpaid beyond the six‑month period shall attract interest at 9% per annum until actual payment.
- All pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are disposed of.
Topics: Retirement Benefits, Judicial Order, Interest on Delayed Payments