Birendra Singh @ Birendra Kr. Singh v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

10.04.2024 Sl. No.382 g.b.

Court No.13 W.P.A. 1571 of 2024 Birendra Singh -VsThe State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Srinjay Sengupta Mr. Narattam Acharyya ... for the petitioner Affidavit of service filed by the learned Advocate for the petitioner in Court today be kept on record. The petitioner claims interest on delayed payment of terminal benefits. The petitioner superannuated from service of the WBTCL on 31st December, 2021. He received his terminal benefits of Rs.49,27,541/- on 07.03.2021.

The petitioner is entitled to interest for the period from 01.01.2021 to 07.03.2021 at the rate of 6 percent per annum. Let the same be paid to the petitioner by the WBTCL within a period of one month from date. In default of payment as directed above, the rate of interest shall stand increased to 9 per cent per annum. The writ petition is disposed of.

There will be no order as to costs.

Urgent Photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be given to the parties, on priority basis. (Rajasekhar Mantha, J.)