Swapan Kumar Bose v. The State Of West Bengal And ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE 23 30.04.2025 pa Ct. no.2 WPA 29229 OF 2024 ------------- Swapan Kumar Bose Vs.

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Srinjay Sengupta, Adv.

Mr. Saurav Roy, Adv.

Mr. Narattam Acharyya, Adv.

Mr. Ankush Ghosh, Adv.

Mr. A. Ahmed, Adv.

....For the Petitioner Mr. Pradyot Kr. Das, Adv.

.... For the State Mr. Niladri Bhattacharjee Adv.

Ms. Deblina Chattaraj, Adv. (V.C) Ms. Poulami Chattopadhyay, Adv.

....For the Respondent Corporation

1. Affidavit of service filed in Court is taken on record.

2. The petitioner claims interest on delayed payment of terminal benefits. The petitioner superannuated from service of the WBTCL on November 30, 2023. He received his terminal benefits of Rs.

39,13,189/- on August 14, 2024..

3. The petitioner is entitled to interest for the period from December 01, 2023 to August 14, 2024, at the rate of 6 per cent per annum. Let the same be paid to the petitioner by the WBTCL within a period of one month from date.

4. In default of payment as directed above, the rate of interest shall stand increased to 9 per cent per annum.

5. The writ petition is disposed of.

6. There will be no order as to costs.

7. All parties are directed to act on a server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court.

(Aniruddha Roy, J.)