Bhabesh Ch. Kayal v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

March 08, 2022 ARDR (257) WPA 19317 of 2021 Bhabesh Chandra Kayal Vs.

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Susanta Pal, ...for the petitioner.

Ms. Anamika Pandey, Ms. Amrita Pandey, ...for the respondent no.4.

Mr. Soumitra Bandyopadhyay, Mr. Ram Chandra Guchait, ...for the State.

The grievance of the petitioner is non-payment of gratuity. The petitioner retired from the service under fourth respondent on 31st December, 2010 but has not been paid his gratuity by the employer till date. It is submitted on behalf of both the parties that the parties have arrived at a verbal settlement in this regard.

By consent of the parties it is held that the entire gratuity amount along with five per cent compound interest per annum thereon shall be paid to the petitioner by the fourth respondent in five equal installments, first installment commencing from 22nd March, 2022 and the subsequent installments being payable on the 22nd day of each succeeding month. In view of the above, WPA 19317 of 2021 is disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs.

Since no affidavits are invited, the allegations contained in this writ petition are deemed not to be 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.)