Authority: High Court of West Bengal, Bench of Justice Suvra Ghosh
Order Date: 18 September 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Dilip Kumar Biswas (petitioner) vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.
- Counsel: Mr. Krishna Pada Santra and Mr. Subham Majumder for the petitioner; Mr. Surajit Singh for the State.
- Background: The petitioner was appointed Village Organizer Grade‑I in the West Bengal Comprehensive Area Development Corporation, Ranaghat‑II Project and superannuated on 30 Nov 2008. Although all pension formalities were completed timely, the pension payment order was issued only on 16 May 2013, and the gratuity amount and arrear pension were disbursed on 10 Jul 2013.
- Petitioner's Relief Sought: Interest on the delayed gratuity and arrear pension amounts.
- Court Consideration: After hearing submissions and reviewing material records, the Court directed the respondents to calculate interest at the statutory rate.
Final Outcome
- The Director of Pension, Provident Fund and Group Insurance, Government of West Bengal and the Treasury Officer, Ranaghat are ordered to pay interest to the petitioner at 8% per annum on the gratuity and arrear pension amount, calculated from 1 Dec 2008 up to the date of actual payment.
- The interest must be paid within one month from the date of communication of this order.
- No order as to costs was made.
- Since no affidavit was invited, the allegations in the writ petition are deemed not admitted.
- An urgent certified website copy of the order can be supplied upon compliance with requisite formalities.
Topics: Pension Delay, Judicial Interest Award, West Bengal Government