IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No.651 of 2025 Decided on: 15th July, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prem Chand …..Petitioner Versus Nipun Jindal and another .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Ashok Kumar, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rahul Thakur, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner complains violation of the decision rendered in Prem Chand Versus Himachal Road Transport Corporation and another2. 2. At this stage, learned counsel for the respondents has placed on record copy of internal office communication of the respondents and on that basis submits that an amount of Rs.20 Lakhs has been paid to the petitioner on account of his retiral benefits. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that leave encashment and interest component on delayed 1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes 2 CWP No.15744 of 2024, decided on 01.01.2025 2 payment of retiral benefits remain to be paid to the petitioner. Learned counsel for the respondents acknowledges the above fact and submits that leave encashment & interest on account of delayed payment of retiral benefits shall be paid to the petitioner within next two weeks, i.e. by 31.07.2025. In view of above submission, the present contempt petition is closed with hope & trust that the respondents shall discharge their liability towards the petitioner by 31.07.2025. Liberty is, however, reserved to the petitioner to seek appropriate remedy in accordance with law for the redressal of his surviving grievances, in case necessity so presents itself in future. Jyotsna Rewal Dua July 15, 2025 Judge Mukesh