Gopal Dolui And ORS. v. The State Of West Bengal And ORS.

11.06.2025 Item No.36 Crt.No.02 b.r. WPA 25761 of 2024 Gopal Dolui & Ors.

-vsThe State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Manoranjan Jana Ms. Mitali Jana ..... for the petitioners.

Mr. Amal Kumar Sen, Ld. AGP Mr. Lal Mohan Basu .... For the State-Respondents.

Affidavit of service filed in Court today, is taken on record.

Mr. Manoranjan Jana, learned counsel appears for the petitioners.

Mr. Lal Mohan Basu, learned State advocate led by Mr.

Amal Kumar Sen, Learned Additional Government Pleader, appears for the State.

The petitioners retired as NVF personnels. The petitioners have received ex-gratia for a sum of Rs.50,000/- and now claim interest on the delayed payment of the ex-gratia.

Following the decision of the Hon'ble Division Bench dated January 18, 2023, In the matter of: The State of West Bengal & Ors. -vs- Habibur Rahaman Halder & Ors. rendered in MAT 2093 of 2022 with CAN 1 of 2023 at page-64 to the writ petition, the

respondent no.2 and/or any other appropriate authority shall pay interest at the rate of 8% per annum since the next date of retirement of the petitioners till the date of actual payment made to the petitioners. The payment shall be made positively within a period of six weeks from the date of communication of this order.

In addition, the respondents shall pay cost to each of the petitioners a sum of Rs.5000/- as directed by the Hon'ble Division Bench.

This order shall be effected upon payment of the deficit Court Fees. One Court Fee has been paid. Balance twelve has to be paid and only then this order will be effected.

On the above terms, this writ petition, WPA 25761 of 2024 stands disposed of.

Photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be furnished expeditiously.

(Aniruddha Roy, J.)