ORDER

Per: - Rajinder Singh Dogra, Judicial Member

1. The SWP/WP(C) No. 2455/2010 C/w 2635/2012 was transferred from the Hon’ble High Court of Jammu and Kashmir at Jammu and was registered as T.A. Nos. 5549/2021 & 5582/2021 by the Registry of this Tribunal.

2. The present matter (TA 5582/2021) was filed before the Hon’ble High Court with following prayer:

a) “Issue WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing and commanding the Respondents to fix, release and disburse the Pension, Gratuity, G.P Fund, Insurance Claim, Leave Encashment etc. due to the Writ Petitioner on the basis of Last Pay Drawn w.e.f July 01, 2012;

b) Issue WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing and commanding the Respondents to award interest at the rate of 24% per annum, on the belated payment for delay in settlement and disbursement of the Gratuity, G.P Fund, Insurance Claim, Leave Encashment and Pensionary Claims of the Writ Petitioner w.e.f July 01, 2012 till the actual payment is tendered;

c) Issue WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing and commanding the Respondents to pay damages to the extent of Rupees Fifty Lacs. in favour of the Writ Petitioner, on account of mental torture and agony suffered at the hands of the Respondents in not settling and disbur