1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.16544 of 2025 Decided on: 12th November, 2025 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kuldeep Kumar …..Petitioner Versus H.R.T.C and others .....Respondents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. H.R. Bhardwaj, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Ajay Singh, Advocate vice Mr. Deepak Sharma, Advocate. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Ajay Singh, Advocate, appears and accepts notice on behalf of respondents. 2. Petitioner’s grievance is that though respondents have released him retiral benefits, however, interest component on account of delayed payment of retiral benefits has not been released in his favour till date. 3. Learned vice counsel for the respondents submits that he is under instructions to state that interest component on account of late payment of retiral benefits shall be computed and released in favour of the petitioner within three weeks from today i.e. by or before 05.12.2025. 1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 4. In view of above, this writ petition is disposed of with direction to respondents to pay interest component on account of delay payment of retiral benefits to the petitioner within three weeks i.e. by or before 05.12.2025. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua November 12, 2025 Judge yogesh