IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Ex. Pet. No. 2389/2025 Decided on: 02.12.2025 Anil Kumar …Petitioner Versus HRTC & Anr. ....Respondents .……………………………………………………………………………… Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. H.R. Bhardwaj, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rahul Thakur, Advocate. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J. Notice. Mr. Rahul Thakur, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the respondents has placed on record a copy of instructions dated 01.12.2025 and on that basis submitted that Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity Retirement and Leave Encashment have been paid to the petitioner; Only the interest component on account of delayed payment of retiral benefits remains to be released to the petitioner and the same shall also be released within three weeks from today. 3. In view of above, this petition to stand disposed of. The respondents to abide by the above assurance for releasing the 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? interest component to the petitioner on account of delayed payment of retiral benefits within three weeks i.e. by 23.12.2025. Liberty is reserved to the petitioner to seek appropriate remedy, in accordance with law for the redressal of his surviving grievance, at an appropriate stage, in case, necessity so arises in future. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 02nd December, 2025 (rohit)