Haradhan Saha v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

30-01-2024 ct no. 13 sl. 17 ap WPA 28442 of 2023 Haradhan Saha -VersusThe State of West Bengal and others Ms. Srabani Biswas.

... for the petitioner Ms. Deblina Chattaraj, ... for the respondent Corporation.

1.

Despite service of notice, the State is not represented. 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 July 31, 2020. He received his terminal benefits of Rs.37,19,341.24 on 11.11.2020.

3.

The petitioner is entitled to interest for the period from 01.08.2020 to 11.11.2020 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 issue of interest payable on differential gratuity is the subject matter of an appeal being A.P.O.T. No. 243 of 2022 (West Bengal Transport Corporation Limited & Ors. - Vs. - Pravakar Ghosh & Ors.). The payment by the respondents of the same to the petitioner shall be subject to the result of the said appeal.

6.

The writ petition is disposed of.

7.

There will be no order as to costs.

8.

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

(Rajasekhar Mantha, J.)