1Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.10584 of 2025 Date of decision: 04.07.2025 Vinod Kumar. ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ...Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner : Mr. N.K. Tomar, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.1-State. : Mr. Anil Kumar, Advocate, for respondent Nos.2 to 4. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Learned counsel for the respondents No.2 to 4 admits that the due and admissible retirement gratuity and leave encashment has still not been released to the petitioner. Learned counsel assures that the aforesaid benefits shall be released to the petitioner along with due and admissible interest on account of late payment within a period of two weeks. 2. In view of submissions and assurances made by learned counsel for respondents No.2 to 4, this writ petition is disposed of with directions to respondents No.2 to 4 to pay -2- the due and admissible retirement gratuity and leave encashment to the petitioner along with admissible statutory interest on account of late payment within a period of two weeks, i.e. by 22.07.2025. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, to also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua 4th July, 2025 Judge (Pardeep)