Hiralal Das v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

19.02.2024 Ct. No.38 PP/ Sws.M W.P.A. No. 14335 of 2023 Hiralal Das -Vs.- The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Ms. Susmita Dey(Basu) ....for the petitioner Mr. Amal Kumar Sen, Ld. AGP Mr. Sabyasachi Mondal ..... for the State Report filed on behalf of the respondent authorities be kept with the records.

This is an application seeking post-retirement dues and benefits.

Both parties submit that after filing of the writ petition, the petitioner has been paid the entire outstanding dues on account of post-retirement benefits and all other outstanding dues.

In this background, the petitioner submits that save and except the interest component on delayed payment, there is no other amount due and payable by respondent authorities.

The respondent authorities are present and do not oppose the submissions made on behalf of the petitioner.

It is an admitted fact that the total dues paid to the petitioner on account of post-retirement benefits are approximately Rs.40,00,000/-.

In such circumstances, WPA 14335 of 2023 stands disposed of by directing the respondent authorities to pay a consolidated amount of Rs.75,000/- (seventy five thousand only) to the petitioner on account of interest on delayed payment. The aforesaid amount should be paid within four weeks from the date of communication of this order.

(Ravi Krishan Kapur, J.)