Asit Kumar Mondal v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

21-05-2024 ct no. 13 sl. 106 ap WPA 13172 of 2024 Asit Kumar Mondal -VersusThe State of West Bengal and others Mr. Srinjay Sengupta, Mr. Narattam Acharyya ... for the petitioner Ms. Deblina Chattaraj, Ms. Angana Dutta.

...for the respondent nos. 2 to 5.

Mr. Sandipan Maity.

...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 30th June, 2023. He received his terminal benefits of Rs.21,19,568/- towards Provident Fund on 10.01.2024.

3.

The petitioner is entitled to interest for the period from 01.07.2023 to 10.01.2024 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.)