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2020 (12) TMI 1101 - TRIPURA HIGH COURTDelayed payment of pension - demand of compensation for amount of ₹ 10 lakhs for harassment and mental agony caused to the petitioner - interest from the date the entitlement were due till the date of payment - delay in payment of pension including commutation of the pension - HELD THAT:- This court is of the view that the respondents was, in fact, definitely deficient in making payment of the gratuity in time. As the payment of gratuity is bound by statutory rules viz Section 7 of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, such payment becomes due from the date after thirty days from the date of retirement of the employee concerned. But the said payment has been made on 18.01.2019 instead of 02.03.2013. For the said period [02.03.2013 to 17.01.2019], in the considered view of this court, the petitioner is entitled to simple interest @ 7% per annum on considering the impossibility of the gratuity attachment. The said interest shall be paid by the respondents within six weeks from the date when the petitioner shall communicate this order to the appointing authority. Petition allowed in part.
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