Himachal Pradesh High Court
CWP/19010/2026 on 29 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA
CWP No. 19010 of 2026.
Decided on : 29
th October,
Raj Singh ...Petitioner.
Versus HPTDC Ltd. & Ors.
....Respondents.
Coram:
Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Shivank Singh Panta, Advocate.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Notice. Mr. Shivank Singh Panta, learned counsel appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents.
2. This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive relief:- “(i) That the directions may kindly be issued to the respondent Corporation to pay the amount of gratuity (DCRG) and Leave encashment alongwith interest @ 9% per annum to the petitioner with effect from due date i.e. 01.06.2025 till the date of its realization.”
3. The petitioner was in service of the respondent-Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. and retired as Houseman on 31.05.2025 from HPTDC, Himachal Bhawan, New Delhi, after rendering about 38 years of regular service. It is the case of the petitioner that the amount of gratuity of Rs.13,97,772/-and leave encashment of Rs.6,37,580/- 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? High Court of H.P. ::: Downloaded on - 02/11/2026 15:45:15 :::CIS
have been sanctioned by the respondents, vide office orders dated 08.08.2025 & 20.08.2025 (Annexucre P-2). The grievance of the petitioner is that despite the aforesaid gratuity and leave encashment being sanctioned, the same have not been released. It is, however, submitted that an amount of Rs.1,00,000/- has been disbursed to the petitioner by the respondents on account of retiral benefits, i.e. gratuity.
4. In the facts and circumstances of the case, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to release the admissible retiral benefits along with statutory interest to the petitioner within a period of six months from today, in accordance with law. If the amount due is not paid within the aforesaid period, the same shall carry interest at the rate of 9% per annum from due date of actual payment. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 29th October, 2026.
(jai)
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