WPA/2815/2026 of SUKUMAR ROY Vs THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS on 6 October 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CIRCUIT BENCH AT JALPAIGURI CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION

06.10.2026 rc/ct.no.CB-6 Item No.09 WPA No. 2815 of 2026 Sukumar Roy Versus The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Adv. Jonaki Saha ..for the petitioner

Adv. Alok Sah Adv. Tamanna Kar

…for the State

Affidavit of service filed by the petitioner is taken on record. Heard learned counsels for the parties. The petitioner was appointed as Assistant Teacher, Ambari T.G.Primary School and superannuated on February 28, 2026. Despite completing all pension related formalities within due time the pension payment order was issued by the concerned authority on June 17, 2026. The gratuity amount and arrear pension were disbursed in favour of the petitioner on August 20, 2026. 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 Director of Pension, Provident Fund and Group Insurance, Government of West Bengal and the Treasury Officer, Jalpaiguri-II, being the 2nd and 3rd respondents herein,

2 are directed to pay interest to the petitioner @8% per annum on the gratuity and arrear pension amount calculated from March 01, 2026 till the date of actual payment. Such payment be made within one month from the date of communication of this order. With the above observation and direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall, however, be no order as to costs. Since no affidavit is invited, the allegations contained in the writ petition are deemed not to have been admitted. Urgent certified website copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance with all requisite formalities. (Suvra Ghosh,J)