249-A IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -.- CWP-20883-2020 (O&M) Date of Decision : 28.04.2026 Punjab State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. ....Petitioner VERSUS Appellate Authority and Others ....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Manbir Singh Batth, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. T.P.S.Walia, AAG Punjab Mr. Padamkant Dwivedi, Advocate for respondent No.3. -.- KULDEEP TIWARI J. (Oral) 1. Through the instant petition, challenge is thrown to the impugned order dated 26.11.2019/04.12.2019 (Annexure P-5) passed by the Appellate Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, whereby, interest @ 10% per annum on the amount of gratuity has been granted to respondent No.3. 2. It is a case where respondent No.3was retired on 19.01.2015, and till his date of retirement, he was not served any charge-sheet, or any order through which any recovery can be effected upon him, by the petitioner from the gratuity amount. Therefore, the Authority has rightly imposed the interest @10% per annum. TRIPTI SAINI 2026.04.29 15:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-20883-2020 (O&M) -2- 3. Keeping in view the above made submissions, no interference is required in the impugned orders dated 26.11.2019/04.12.2019 (Annexure P-5) passed by the Appellate Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. The present petition is accordingly dismissed. 4. Pending application(s), if any, is/are disposed of. April 28, 2026 (KULDEEP TIWARI) tripti JUDGE Whether speaking/non-speaking : Speaking Whether reportable : Yes/No TRIPTI SAINI 2026.04.29 15:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document