Amar Nath Biswas v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

21.05.2024 Court No.13 Item No.79 AP WPA 12738 of 2024 Amar Nath Biswas Vs.

The State of West Bengal and Ors.

Mr. Narattam Acharyya ... For the Petitioner.

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

1.

Affidavit-of-service filed in Court today be taken on record.

2.

The petitioner claims interest on delayed payment of terminal benefits. The petitioner superannuated from service of the WBTCL on 30th November, 2013. He received his terminal benefits of Rs.9,50,880/- towards provident fund on 25.03.2014 and Rs.6,27,550/- towards gratuity & leave encashment on 16.10.2014.

3.

The petitioner is entitled to interest for the period from 01.12.2013 to 25.03.2014 at the rate of 6 per cent per annum towards provident fund and from 01.12.2013 to 16.10.2014 at the rate of 6 per cent per annum towards gratuity and leave encashment. 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.)