Authority: Calcutta High Court, Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri
Order Date: 14 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Mr. Debajit Kundu (retired on 31 August 2020).
- Respondents: State of West Bengal & Others, represented by Mr. Salok Sah and Ms. Manisha Dutta.
- The petitioner filed WPA 1704 of 2026 seeking interest on delayed payment of his commuted pension.
- A Pension Payment Order (PPO) was issued by the Deputy Principal Provident Fund Commissioner (D.P.P.G.) on 16 August 2021, and the commuted pension amount was released to the petitioner on 21 September 2021.
- The Court notes settled Supreme Court jurisprudence that interest accrues on delayed payment of lawful retiral benefits.
Order
- The Treasury Officer is directed to pay interest at 7% per annum on the actual amount of the commuted pension from the date of retirement (31 August 2020) up to 21 September 2021.
- The interest amount must be transferred within one month of this order into the petitioner’s pension payable bank account.
- If the Treasury Officer fails to make the payment within the stipulated period, the interest rate shall increase to 8% per annum.
- The writ petition is disposed of without any order as to costs.
- A certified photocopy of this order may be furnished on application.
Final Outcome
The Treasury Officer must remit the calculated interest at the prescribed rate within one month; non‑compliance triggers a higher 8% rate, and the case is closed without costs.
Topics: Pension Interest, Court Order, Retirement Benefits