✦ Himachal Pradesh High Court · 20 Jul 2026

High Court of Himachal Pradesh · 2026

Case at a glance

Outcome

Disposed of

Accordingly, this petition is disposed of with the

Provisions considered

Key paragraphs

  • Para 44. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of with the direction that the statutory interest, if any, on account of delayed payment of DCRG and leave encashment to him, be released in favour of the petitioner within a period of six weeks from today, if found…

Judgment

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ___________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. Ashwani Kumar Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge : Mr. Deepak Sharma, Advocate. (Oral) By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has inter alia prayed for the following relief:- “I. Writ of mandamus be issued by directing the respondent Corporation to release the accumulated interest on DCRG death cum retirement gratuity and leave encashment in favour of petitioner during the period commences between his superannuation i.e.

1.10.2011 and till the time the DCRG and leave encashment credited into the account of the petitioner 2019/2020, as the deceased husband of the petitioner was Hon'ble acquittal by the criminal court in FIR No. 173/07 registered at police station Barmana for offence committed under the provision of section 279, 337 and 304 A of IPC.” 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2

#2. The Court stands informed that during the pendency of this petition, the emoluments, which the petitioner was claiming, stand released to him.

#3. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the only issue which now needs redressal is the payment of statutory interest on the delayed payments of DCRG and leave encashment.

#4. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of with the direction that the statutory interest, if any, on account of delayed payment of DCRG and leave encashment to him, be released in favour of the petitioner within a period of six weeks from today, if found entitled to. The petition stands disposed of in above terms. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. July 20 , 2026 (narender) (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge

Questions this judgment answers

What did the Court decide in this case?

The Court recorded the following disposition: Accordingly, this petition is disposed of with the

Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?

Indian Penal Code, 1860.

Which court decided this case, and when?

Himachal Pradesh High Court, on 20 Jul 2026. The bench was AJAY MOHAN GOEL.

Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case

No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.

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