Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.4680 of 2025 Date of decision: 14.05.2025 Gopal Sood. ...Petitioner. Versus HPTDC & Anr. ...Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioners : Mr. M.L. Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Shivank S. Panta, Advocate. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Shivank S. Panta, learned Standing Counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs:- “(i). That the directions may kindly be issued to the respondent Corporation to pay the amount of Gratuity (DCRG) and Leave encashment along with interest 12% per annum to the Petitioner with effect from due date i.e. 01.06.2024 till the date of its realization.” 3. The petitioner was in service of the respondent- Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. and retired as Deputy General Manager on 31.05.2024 from -2- HPTDC, Head Office, Ritz Annexe, Shimla after rendering about 35 years of regular service. It is the case of the petitioner that the amount of gratuity of Rs.20,00,000/- and leave encashment of Rs.13,38,600/- have been sanctioned by the respondents, vide office order dated 22.11.2024. The grievance of the petitioner is that despite the aforesaid gratuity and leave encashment being sanctioned, the same have not been released. It is, however, submitted that an amount of Rs.1,00,000/- has been disbursed to the petitioner by the respondents on account of retiral benefits, i.e. gratuity. 4. In the facts and circumstances of the case, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to release the admissible retiral benefits along with statutory interest to the petitioner within a period of six months from today, in accordance with law. If the amount due is not paid within the aforesaid period, the same shall carry interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the due date of actual payment. -3- The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua 14th May, 2025 Judge (Pardeep)