Authority: High Court of West Bengal
Order Date: 18 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Jahar Lal Sarkar, former Village Organizer Grade‑I in West Bengal Comprehensive Area Development Corporation, Ranaghat‑II Project, superannuated on 31 Mar 2012.
- Respondents: State of West Bengal and others; specifically the Director of Pension, Provident Fund and Group Insurance, Government of West Bengal (2nd respondent) and the Treasury Officer, Ranaghat (4th respondent).
- The petitioner filed writ petition WPA 26089 of 2026 seeking interest on gratuity and arrear pension because the pension payment order was issued on 22 Jan 2014 and the amounts were disbursed on 10 Mar 2014, causing a delay of nearly two years.
- Counsel for petitioner: Ms. Arpita Saha; counsel for the State: Mr. Monajit Chakraborty. The court took note of the affidavit of service and heard arguments.
Final Outcome
- The court directed the Director of Pension and the Treasury Officer to pay interest at 8 % per annum on the gratuity and arrear pension amount, calculated from 1 Apr 2012 until the actual date of payment.
- The interest must be paid within one month of the communication of this order.
- No order as to costs; allegations in the writ petition are not deemed admitted as no affidavit was invited.
- An urgent certified website copy of the order may be supplied upon compliance with formalities.
Topics: Pension Delay, Judicial Relief, Interest Award