Swapan Bodhak v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

21.05.2024.

Court No. 13 Item No. 89 pk W.P.A. No. 12774 of 2024 Swapan Bodhak

Versus

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. S. Sengupta, Mr. N. Acharyya ...For the petitioner.

Ms. Deblina Chattaraj, Ms. Angana Dutta ...For the Corporation.

Mr. Raja Ram Banerjee ... For the State.

1. Affidavit of service filed in Court is taken on record.

2. 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.38,21,897/- on 07.03.2022.

3. The petitioner is entitled to interest for the period from 01.01.2022 to 07.03.2022 at the rate of 6 per cent per annum. Let the same be paid to the petitioner by the WBTCL within a period of one month from date.

4. In default of payment as directed above, the rate of interest shall stand increased to 9 per cent per annum.

5. The writ petition is disposed of.

6. There will be no order as to costs.

7. All parties are directed to act on a server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court.

(Rajasekhar Mantha, J.)