1 2026:CGHC:794 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 5902 of 2022 1 - Hiralal Vishwakarma S/o Babadin Vishwakarma, Aged About 74 Years Retired Deputy Ranger, Forest Division Manendragarh, Surguja Circle, Ambikapur,, District : Koriya (Baikunthpur), Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Forest Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Naya Raipur,district Raipur Chhattisgarh. 2 - Conservator Of Forest, Surguja Area, Ambikpur, Chhattisgarh 3 - Divisional Forest Officer, Manendragarh,, District : Koriya (Baikunthpur), Chhattisgarh 4 - Joint Director, Accounts, Treasury And Pension, Ambikapur, Surguja Division, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. C. J. K. Rao, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Ghanshyam Kashyap, Dy. GA Hon'ble Shri Justice Sachin Singh Rajput Order On Board 06.01.2026 1) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the arrears of the time-bound pay scale and leave encashment of the petitioner were settled belatedly, however, no interest was paid on such delayed payment. Therefore, he prays that at this stage the writ petition may be disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to make a representation regarding interest on the delayed payment before respondent Nos. 2 and 3, who may be directed to consider and decide HIFZURRAHMAN ANSARI Digitally signed by HIFZURRAHMAN ANSARI Date: 2026.01.07 16:40:59 +0530 2 the same in accordance with law. 2) Not opposed by other side. 3) In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to make a representation before respondent Nos. 2 and 3 raising all grounds as urged in this writ petition along with a copy of this petition within 60 days from today. Upon submission of such representation, respondent Nos. 2 and 3 are directed to consider and decide the same in accordance with law within an outer limit of 120 days from the date of submission of the representation. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. \ d/-Sd/- (Sachin Singh Rajput) Judge H.Ansari