1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Ex. Petition No. 2702 of 2025 Decided on: 05.01.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ganesh Dass …..Petitioner Versus Himachal Road Transport Corporation and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. H.S. Rangra, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Dheeraj K. Vashist, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Dheeraj K. Vashisht, learned counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the respondents has placed on record copy of office communication dated 02.01.2026 and submits that all retiral benefits due to the petitioner save and except the interest component on account of delayed payment of retiral benefits have been released. 3. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that payment due to the petitioner under the head of 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 interest shall also be released in his favour within three weeks from today i.e. by or before 20.01.2026. 4. Taking note of above submissions, the petition stands disposed of. Respondents to abide by the assurance given by their learned counsel. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua January 05, 2026 Judge yogesh