Aloke Kumar Mitra v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

DL - 25 18.09.2024 Ct No. 18 S.D

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE WPA 22704 of 2024 Aloke Kumar Mitra Vs.

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Ms. Arpita Saha ...for the petitioner.

Ms. Sucharita Roy ...for the State.

Affidavit of service filed in court is kept with the record.

The writ petitioner is a retired Headmaster who superannuated on 31st August, 2023. After superannuation of the writ petitioner, Pension Payment Order was issued vide Memo dated 14th May, 2024 releasing retiral dues in favour of the petitioner. The writ petitioner claims interest on gratuity.

State respondents are represented by learned advocate.

Accordingly, the Director of Pension Provident Fund, and Group Insurance, West Bengal and the concerned Treasury Officer are directed to pay interest at the rate of 8% per annum to the writ petitioner on gratuity from the date following the date of retirement of the petitioner till the date of release of gratuity, within a period of eight weeks

from the date of communication of this order. Since no affidavit is called for, the allegations contained in the writ petition are deemed not to have been admitted.

With the aforesaid observation, the writ petition stands disposed of.

Urgent Photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be given to the parties, upon usual undertakings.

(Saugata Bhattacharyya, J.)