Authority: Calcutta High Court, Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri
Order Date: 13 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Ms. Taniya Bhoumik (advocate) on behalf of her late father, a retired Assistant Teacher of Tharbo Unit‑I Primary School, Darjeeling, who retired on 31‑12‑2024.
- Respondents: State of West Bengal & Ors., represented by advocates Bibek Tarafdar and Tuhin Kumar Roy.
- The pension payment order was issued on 07‑01‑2026; the petitioner received pension and arrear pension on 17‑01‑2026, alleging delay in payment of pensionary benefits from the date of retirement.
- The petitioner sought interest on the delayed arrear pension and revised gratuity from 01‑01‑2025.
Final Outcome
- The Court directs the Director of Pension, Provident Fund and Group Insurance and the concerned Treasury Officer to pay interest on the arrear pension at 8 % per annum from the date of death until actual receipt by the petitioner.
- The entire exercise must be completed within eight weeks of the order; failure to do so will attract an additional 2 % per annum interest on the arrear amounts.
- The writ petition (WPA 1653 of 2026) is disposed of without any order as to costs.
- A certified copy of the order may be obtained on request.
Topics: Pension Arrears, Interest Award, Judicial Direction