Amiya Kumar Pal v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

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(ML) (ML) 06.08.2025 06.08.2025 Ct. No. 18 (ARPAN) W.P.A. 10186 OF 2024 AMIYA KUMAR PAL VS.

THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & OTHERS Mr. Krishna Pada Santra, Adv.

...for the Petitioner Ms. Suchana Banerjee, Adv.

...for the State 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.

State respondents are represented by learned advocate today.

3.

The writ petitioner is a retired Headmaster, who superannuated on 30th September, 2016. After superannuation of the writ petitioner, Pension Payment Order was issued on 14th February, 2017 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.)