Rekha Sarkar (Das) v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

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(ML) (ML) 10.09.2025 10.09.2025 Ct. No. 18 (ARPAN) W.P.A. 4212 OF 2025 REKHA SARKAR (DAS) VS.

THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & OTHERS Ms. Jonaki Saha, Adv.

...for the Petitioner 1.

In terms of previous order notice served upon learned advocate representing the State respondents is filed before this Court and same is taken on record. 2.

In spite of service of notice State respondents are not represented today.

3.

The writ petitioner is a retired Assistant Teacher, who superannuated on 30th April, 2018. After superannuation of the writ petitioner, Pension Payment Order was issued on 11th September, 2018 releasing retiral dues in favour of the petitioner. The writ petitioner claims interest on gratuity due to delayed payment.

4.

Accordingly, the Director of Pension, Provident Fund and Group Insurance and the concerned Treasury Officer are directed to pay interest at the rate of 8% per annum to the writ petitioner on gratuity from the date following the date of retirement of the petitioner till the date of release of gratuity, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of communication of this order.

5.

Since no affidavit is called for, the allegations contained in the writ petition are deemed not to have been admitted.

6.

With the above observation, the writ petition stands disposed of.

7.

There shall be no order as to costs.

8.

Urgent photostat certified copy of the order, if applied for, be given to the parties, upon usual undertakings. (Saugata Bhattacharyya, J.)