Shyamal Kumar Maji v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

16 (ML) 11.06.2026 Ct. No.15 b.das WPA 10432 of 2026 Shyamal Kumar Maji Vs.

The State of W. B. & Ors.

Mr. Anirban Chakraborty ...for the petitioner.

Mr. Madhu Jana Ms. Puja Sonkar ...for the State.

Affidavit of service filed by the petitioner is taken on record.

Heard learned counsels for the parties.

The petitioner was employed as Panchayat Karmee of Muni Gram Panchayat and superannuated on 30th November, 2022.

Despite completing all pension related formalities within due time the pension payment order was issued by the concerned authority on 11th January, 2024. The gratuity amount and arrear pension were disbursed in favour of the petitioner on 19th January, 2024. The petitioner has prayed for interest on the gratuity amount and arrear pension paid to him 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,

Asansol-I, being the 4th and 5th respondents herein, are directed to pay interest to the petitioner @ 8% per annum on the gratuity and arrear pension amount calculated from 1st December, 2022 till the date of actual payment of the amount. Such payment shall be made within one month from the date of communication of this order. With the above observations and directions the writ petition is disposed of.

There shall, however, be no order as to costs. Since no affidavit is invited, the allegations contained in the writ petition are deemed not to have been admitted. Urgent certified website copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance with all requisite formalities.

(Suvra Ghosh, J.)