Lakshmikanta Maji v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

01.02.2024.

Court No. 13 Item no. 7.

sp W.P.A. No. 12481 of 2023 Lakshmikanta Maji

Versus

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Sajal Kumar Ghosh, Ms. Sonali Bag ..For the petitioner.

1.

Affidavit of service filed by the learned Advocate for the petitioner in Court today be kept on record.

2.

The learned Advocate for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was a Panchayat Karmee of Harit Gram Panchayet and retired from service on 31.05.2019. Pension Payment Order was issued in favour of the petitioner on 28.01.2020 and the Gratuity and Arrear Pension of the petitioner was released on 01.08.2020.

3.

Although the petitioner was entitled to payment of pensionary benefit from the date of his retirement, the same was not paid. By representing this writ petition, the petitioner prays for an order on the respondents to award interest on delayed payment of arrear pension & gratuity.

4.

I have heard the learned Advocate for the petitioner and have also considered the orders passed by different Hon'ble Judges on the writ petitions involving similar issues.

5.

In view thereof, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction upon the respondents and particularly the concerned Treasury Officer to pay the petitioner interest on gratuity and arrear pension @ 9% per annum from the date of retirement of the petitioner till the date of actual payment within 16 weeks from the date of service of an authenticated copy of this order failing which, additional interest @ 2% per annum shall be payable to the petitioner.

6.

There will be no order as to costs.

7.

Urgent Photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be given to the parties, on priority basis.

(Rajasekhar Mantha, J.)