Ashoke Datta v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

03.07.2026 rc/ct.no.15 Item No.04 WPA No. 14919 of 2026 Ashoke Datta

Versus

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Satyaranjan Kundu ..for the petitioner Mr. Madhu Jana Mr. Rahul Agarwala ...for the State Affidavit of service filed by the petitioner is taken on record.

Heard learned counsels for the parties.

The petitioner was appointed as Panchayat Karmee, Ghosergram Gram Panchayat and superannuated on September 30, 2024. Despite completing all pension related formalities within due time the pension payment order was issued by the concerned authority on February 10, 2026. The gratuity amount and arrear pension were disbursed in favour of the petitioner on March 08, 2026. The petitioner has prayed for interest on the gratuity and arrear pension amount due to delay in disbursal of the same.

Upon consideration of the submission made on behalf of the parties and material on record, the Director of Pension, Provident Fund and Group Insurance, Government of West Bengal and the Treasury Officer, Bankura, being the 3rd and 4th respondents herein, are directed to pay interest to the petitioner @8% per annum

on the gratuity and arrear pension amount calculated from October 01, 2024 till the date of actual payment. Such payment be made within one month from the date of communication of this order.

With the above observation and direction, this writ petition is disposed of.

There shall, however, be no order as to costs. Since no affidavit is invited, the allegations contained in the writ petition are deemed not to have been admitted.

Urgent certified website copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance with all requisite formalities.

(Suvra Ghosh,J)