Bhindal Rai v. The State Of West Bengal And ORS

07.06.2022 Ct.no.02 b.das

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction WPA No. 558 of 2022 Bhindal Rai

Versus

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Ms. Tuhina Ghosh ...for the Petitioner Mr. S. K. Saha Mr. Momenur Rahman ...for the State Affidavit of service filed in Court today is taken on record.

The petitioner was an appointed Assistant Teacher of a Primary School and superannuated on August 31, 2010. Despite completing all pension related formalities within due time the pension payment order was issued by the 2nd respondent on May 28, 2012. The gratuity amount and arrear pension were disbursed in favour of the petitioner on September 4, 2012. The petitioner has prayed for interest on the gratuity and arrear pension amount due to delay in disbursal of the same. Upon consideration of the submission made on behalf of the parties and material on record, the concerned authority is directed to pay interest to the petitioner @ 8% per annum on the gratuity and arrear pension amount calculated from September 01, 2010 till the date of actual payment of the amount. Such payment

be made within one month from the date of communication of this order.

With the above observations and directions this writ petition being WPA No. 558 of 2022 is disposed of. There shall be, however, no order as to costs. Since no affidavit is invited, the allegations contained in the petition are deemed not to be admitted. Urgent certified website copy of this order, if applied for, be furnished to the parties upon compliance of necessary formalities.

(Suvra Ghosh,J)