EX.P./2580/2026 on 28 October 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADSH AT SHIMLA

Ex. Petition No. 2580 of 2026 Decided on: 28.10.2026 ___________________________________________________________ Prem Chand

....Petitioner Versus

Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd. and others

....Respondents

Coram :

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting?

For the petitioners : Mr. Jitender Kumar, Advocate vice to Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, Advocate.

For the respondents : Mr. Kanwar Virender Singh, Advocate vice to Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Advocate. ____________________________________________________________ Ranjan Sharma, Judge

Petitioner has come up before this Court, seeking execution/implementation of the order/judgment dated 15.12.2025 [Annexure E-1], passed in CWP No. 18740 of 2025, titled as Er. Prem Chand versus Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Bard Limited and others whereby, a Coordinate Bench of this Court, had passed the following orders:-

Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

“In view of above, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to pay the amount of gratuity and leave encashment to the petitioner with actual rate of interest as per applicable rules till the time of actual payment, which shall be paid to him within a period of six months from today. The due amount of payment, if delayed beyond six months, shall be paid with interest to the rate of 9% per annum till the date of its 4 actual payment.’’

2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that after the passing of the judgment on 15.12.2025 [Annexure E-1], petitioner requested the Respondents on 30.12.2025 [Annexure E-2] for releasing the retiral benefits along with statutory interest at the rate of 9% per annum till actual payment but the benefits have not been released as yet.

3. Heard.

4. Notice. Mr. Kanwar Virender Singh, Advocate, waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents.

5. At this stage, Learned Counsel for the Respondent- Board, on Instructions, states that the retiral benefits due to the petitioner have been released, but the interest payable on such retiral benefits in terms of the judgment

dated 15.12.2025 [Annexure E-1] is yet to be disbursed by the Respondent-Board.

6. At this stage, Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner shall be satisfied, in case Respondent-Board is directed to comply with the judgment and release the admissible interest in a time-bound manner [Statement taken on record].

7. Considering the submissions made by Learned Counsels, instant petition is closed, with direction to Respondent-Board to release the interest in terms of the judgment, within a period of six weeks from today, [if not already released].

8. Needless to say, that in case, the decision is not taken in terms of the order, petitioner liberty is reserved to seek appropriate remedy.

9. In aforesaid terms, instant petition and all the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

(Ranjan Sharma)

Judge

October 28, 2026 (Anita)