Gokul Ghirmiray v. The State Of West Bengal And ORS.

S/L 32 21.5.2025 Court No.2 SD CALCUTTA HIGH COURT

IN THE CIRCUIT BENCH AT JALPAIGURI

CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION WPA 278 of 2025 Gokul Ghimiray Vs.

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Anirban Chakraborty ... for the Petitioner.

Mr. Nabankur Paul Ms. Patralekha Choudhury ... for the State.

Affidavit of service filed by the learned advocate for the petitioner be kept with the record.

The petitioner was a Head Teacher of a Primary School and had retired from his said service on superannuation on February 29, 2024.

The Pension Payment Order of the petitioner was issued on November 25, 2024 in pursuance whereof he received the gratuity and arrear pension on December 3, 2024.

The petitioner is praying that a writ of mandamus be issued commanding the respondents to pay interest on the said amount of gratuity and arrear pension for the delayed payment.

Learned advocate for the State-respondent does not oppose the prayer of the petitioner.

It is now well settled that the petitioner is entitled to the interest, as prayed for.

The respondents, the concerned Treasury Officer in particular are, therefore, directed to pay interest @ 8% per annum on the gratuity and arrear pension from the

date of retirement of the petitioner till the date of such payment.

The payment as aforesaid shall be made within the period of eight weeks from the date of communication of this order, in default the said arrear amount shall fetch an additional interest of 2% per annum.

WPA 278 of 2025 stands disposed of with the above directions without any order as to costs. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties subject to compliance with all requisite formalities.

(Biswajit Basu, J.)