Manorama Bera v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

20.09.2022 Court No. 19 Item no.08 CP W.P.A. No. 21245 of 2022 Manorama Bera Vs.

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Ms. Sudipa Biswas ......for the petitioner.

Affidavit-of-service is taken on record.

The petitioner's husband was an employee of Sabra Gram Panchayat, District - Paschim Medinipur. The husband of the petitioner died on September 10, 2009, when he was in service.

The Pension Payment Order was issued in favour of the petitioner on May 10, 2010. The deathcum-retirement benefits were released on December 11, 2012.

The petitioner prays for interest on delayed payment of gratuity and arrear pension.

There cannot be any dispute with regard to the entitlement of interest on delayed payment of gratuity and pension. Thus, in this case as well, the same principle will apply.

In view thereof, this writ petition stands disposed of with a direction upon the respondents and particularly the concerned Treasury Officer to pay to the petitioner interest on the gratuity and the

arrear pension @ 8% per annum from the date of death of the petitioner's husband, till the date of actual payment. Such payment shall be made within 12 weeks from the date of service of an authenticated copy of this order.

Needless to mention that before any disbursement is made, the disbursing authority shall satisfy himself about the genuineness of the claim and verify the signature and identity of the claimant, who is before this Court.

With the aforesaid observation and directions, this writ application stands disposed of.

There will, however, be no order as to costs. Urgent Photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for be given to the petitioner on priority basis.

(Shampa Sarkar, J.)