Debabrata Pal v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

04.10.2024 Item No.25 RP Ct. No.18 WPA 25031 of 2024 Debabrata Pal Vs.

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Krishnapada Santra ....for Petitioner Mr. Jahar Datta Mr. Sajal Pandit ....for State Affidavit-of-service filed on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record.

The writ petitioner is a retired Assistant Teacher, who superannuated on 31st August, 2020. After superannuation of the writ petitioner, Pension Payment Order was issued vide memo dated 1st April, 2022 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 above observation, the writ petition stands disposed of.

There shall be no order as to costs.

Urgent photostat certified copy of the order, if applied for, be given to the parties on usual undertakings.

(SAUGATA BHATTACHARYYA, J.)