WPA/29854/2026 of MONJUSRI KUMAR Vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. on 14 October 2026

jdt. 14.10.2026 jb. WPA 29854 of 2026 (Monjusri Kumar vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.)

Mr. Dinesh Pani …. For the Petitioner Mr. Mainak Biswas …. For the State

Affidavit of service filed on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record. Heard learned counsels for the parties. The husband of the petitioner was appointed as a Secretary of Panchara Gram Panchayat and superannuated on 30th June, 1997. He expired on 2nd June, 2020. Despite completing all pension related formalities within due time, pension payment order was issued by the concerned authority 27th January, 1999. Subsequently, there was revision of payment of gratuity amount payable to the petitioner under the ROPA Rules, 1998 and revised pension payment order was issued on 19th April, 2001.The revised gratuity amount and arrear pension were disbursed on 21st July, 2005. The petitioner seeks interest on the gratuity amount and arrear pension paid to her due to delay in disbursal of the same. Upon consideration of the submission made on behalf of the parties and material on record, the Director of Pension, Provident Fund and Group

Insurance, Government of West Bengal and the Treasury Officer, Burdwan, being the 2nd and 3rd respondents herein, are directed to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 8% per annum on the gratuity amount and arrear pension calculated from 1st April, 1998 till the date of actual payment. Such payment shall be made within one month from the date of communication of this order. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Since no affidavit has been invited, allegations contained in the writ petition shall be deemed not to have been admitted. Urgent certified website copy of the order, if applied for, be given to the parties on compliance of requisite formalities. (Suvra Ghosh, J.)