Renuka Das v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

jdt. 24.03.2026 jb.

WPA 2264 of 2024 (Renuka Das vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.) Mr. Krishna Pada Santra .... For the Petitioner Ms. Tuli Sinha .... For the State Affidavit of service filed by the petitioner is taken on record.

The husband of the petitioner was appointed as Secretary in Bayarmari Gram Panchayat and superannuated on 30th June, 2005. He expired on 24th April, 2014. Despite completing all pension related formalities within due time, pension payment order was issued on 20th December, 2005. The gratuity and arrear pension were released in favour of the husband of the petitioner on 7th August, 2006. The petitioner seeks interest on the gratuity and arrear pension due to delay in disbursal of the same.

Upon consideration of the submission made on behalf of the parties and material on record, the Director of Pension, Provident Fund and Group Insurance, Government of West Bengal and the Treasury Officer, Basirhat , being the 2nd and 4th respondents herein, are directed to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 8% per annum on the gratuity and arrear pension amount calculated from 1st July,

2005 till the date of actual payment. Such payment shall be made within two months from the date of communication of this order.

The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

Since no affidavit has been invited, allegations contained in the writ petition shall be deemed not to have been admitted.

Urgent certified website copy of the order, if applied for, be given to the parties on compliance of requisite formalities.

(Suvra Ghosh, J.)