Jhuma Ghosh v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

21-05-2024 ct no. 13 sl. 109 ap WPA 13269 of 2024 Jhuma Ghosh -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.

Ms. Priyankshi 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's husband superannuated from service of the WBTCL on 31st March, 2014.

The petitioner's husband received his terminal benefits of Rs.10,28,070/- towards Provident Fund on 04.07.2014 and Rs.4,12,830/- towards gratuity and leave encashment on 29.09.2014.

3.

The petitioner is entitled to interest for the period from 01.04.2014 to 04.07.2014 at

the rate of 6 per cent per annum towards Provident Fund and from 01.04.2014 to 29.09.2014 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.)