DWARKA DAS RATHI Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to pay interest @ 12% per annum to the petitioner for delayed payment of retiral benefits and also seeks further direction to pay a sum of Rs. 6,000/- towards medical aid to the petitioner.

(2.) THE petitioner superannuated on 31. 12. 1996 as Accountant from the Dr. S. N. Medical College, Jodhpur. He requested the Principal, Medical College, Jodhpur on 26. 11. 1996 to release his retiral benefits and also made an application on 24. 2. 1997 for commutation of pension. He also conveyed to the respondents that there is no inquiry pending or any amount due towards the Government. THE respondent made payment of commutation money less to that was due, to the tune of Rs. 3,869/ -. On these grounds, he seeks relief on account of delayed payment.

(3.) THE retiral benefits have been paid to the petitioner in the month of August, 1999, though the petitioner was retired on 31. 12. 1996. THE petitioner has made out a case for the relief prayed for as the respondents have not made out any case of exceptional circumstances to deny relief to the petitioner.