6% interest payable on belated retirement benefits following binding precedents.

O R D E R

Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondents.

2. With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents.

4. Learned counsel on either side unanimously agree that the issue involved in this writ petition is squarely covered by various Judgments passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.(MD) No.403 of 2010 and batch, dated 16.04.2014 and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch, dated

26.07.2021.

5. In the said circumstances, this writ petition is allowed and the respondents are directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum to the petitioner for the belated payment of gratuity, provident fund, pension commutation, EL surrender and leave salary, from the date of his retirement till the date on which those benefits are paid to the petitioner. The respondents are further directed to comply with the said direction as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.