Jagadish Chandra Ghosh v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

30-01-2024 ct no. 13 sl. 19 ap WPA 28446 of 2023 Sri Jagadish Chandra Ghosh -VersusThe State of West Bengal and others Ms. Srabani Biswas.

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

Mr. Biplab Majumder.

...for the State.

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 April 30, 2017. He received his terminal benefits of Rs.14,38,515/- on 10.08.2017.

3.

The petitioner is entitled to interest for the period from 01.05.2017 to 10.08.2017 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.)