IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 17594 of 2026. Decided on : 8 th October , 2026 Desh Raj Sharma ...Petitioner. Versus H.P.T.D.C. & Ors. ....Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Shivank Singh Panta, Advocate. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Notice. Mr. Shivank Singh Panta, learned 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 relief:- “That the directions may kindly be issued to the respondent Corporation to pay the amount of Gratuity (DCRG) and leave encashment along with interest @9% per annum to the petitioner with effect from due date i.e. 01.05.2026 till the date of its realization.” 3. The petitioner was in service of the respondent-Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. and retired as Personal Assistant on 30.04.2026 from HPTDC, Corporate Office, Dharamshala, H.P., after rendering about 21 years of regular service. It is the case of the petitioner that the amount of gratuity of Rs.10,15,300/- and leave 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 encashment of Rs.8,38,100/- have been sanctioned by the respondents, vide office orders dated 29.07.2026 (Annexure P-1 Colly.). 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 due date of actual payment. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 8th October, 2026. (jai)