1 CGHC010447152019 2026:CGHC:34408 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 366 of 2020 1 - Devnarayan Sharma S/o Late Lakhanlal Sharma Aged About 63 Years 27 Kholi, Mungeli Naaka Bilaspur Chhattisgarh- 495001, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - Jila Shahkari Kendriya Bank Mydt. Bilaspur Chhattisgarh Nehru Chowck Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 2 - Chief Executive Officer Jila Shahkari Kendriya Bank Mydt. Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Vikas Dubey, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Vikas Pandey, on behalf of Mr. Jitendra Shrivastava, Advocate Hon’ble Shri Sanjay K. Agrawal, Judge Order on Board 06.08.2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed seeking following relief(s):- 10.1 That this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue directions in the nature of writ to respondents to pay the petitioner with the benefits of his retirements as mentioned & Tabulated within Point 8.14 along with interest incurred till the date of payment of dues. 10.2 That this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to pass order to pay costs to the petitioner by respondents of litigation & mental agony which has been faced by the petitioner. 10.3 That this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to pass any other order(s) as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the present writ petition. Digitally signed by JYOTI JHA Date: 2026.08.06 17:19:20 +0530 2 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is now pressing only for the gratuity amount. It is submitted that the other retiral dues have already been settled; however, the gratuity has not been paid in accordance with Section 7 of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. It is further submitted that under Section 7(3A) of the Act, where gratuity is not paid within 30 days from the date it becomes payable, the employer is liable to pay interest on the delayed payment. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner prays that the petitioner may be granted liberty to file an appropriate application before the competent authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that the gratuity amount has already been paid to the petitioner. However, it is admitted that the interest on the delayed payment of gratuity has not been paid. 4. I have learned counsel for the parties and perused the records. 5. Be that as it may, the petitioner is at liberty to file an appropriate application before the competent authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, claiming interest on the delayed payment of gratuity. If such an application is filed, the competent authority shall consider and decide the same in accordance with law. 6. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge Jyoti