Subrata Kar v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

24-05-2024 ct no. 13 sl. 56 sp WPA 13334 of 2024 Subrata Kar -VersusThe State of West Bengal and others Mr. Srinjay Sengupta, Mr. Narattam Acharyya, Mr. Ankush Ghosh ... for the petitioner Mr. Priyabrata Ghosh ..for the State Mr. Niladri Bhattacharjee, Ms. Deblina Chattaraj, Ms. Angana Dutta ..for the Corporation 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 July, 2023. He received his terminal benefits of Rs.8,16,150/- towards provident fund on 12.02.2024.

3.

The petitioner is entitled to interest for the period from 01.08.2023 to 12.02.2024 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 concerned Treasury Officer shall verify as to whether the petitioner is present in person along with the documents of identity before making any disbursement as directed hereinabove. In the event the petitioner is not present, the matter shall be reported to the Registrar General of this Court for appropriate action.

6.

The writ petition is disposed of.

7.

There will be no order as to costs.

8.

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.)