IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE

23 16.12.2025 Sc Ct. no.14 WPA 20729 OF 2025 ------ --------

Madhu Sudan Singha Vs.

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Avishek Prasad Mr. Sourodeep Singha.

…. For the Petitioner Mr. Subhendu Sen Gupta …. For the Respondents State

1. Affidavit-of-service, filed in Court today, is taken on record.

2. By the present writ petition the petitioner seeks for direction upon the respondent authorities to disburse the interest towards delayed payment of gratuity amount and arrear pension from the date following the date of his retirement till the date of actual payment of the gratuity amount and arrear pension.

3. The petitioner contends that he retired as an Accountant at Murshidabad District Primary School Council on 31^st January, 2023. The Pension Payment Order was issued on 18th December, 2023. The gratuity and arrear pension amount have been disbursed on 4th January, 2024. However, no interest on delayed payment has been made, hence, this writ petition.

4. Mr. Avishek Prasad, learned Advocate appearing for the petitioner seeks for appropriate direction upon the respondent authorities for disbursement of interest on de