26 04.08.2025 WPA 14982 of 2025 SM Court No.759 Sankar Kumar Niyogi Vs The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Subhrangsu Panda Ms. Haritri Roy … for the petitioner Mr. Biplab Guha Mr. Bijabrata Dey … for the State Affidavit of service filed on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record.

The petitioner is a retired Head teacher who superannuated on 31st December, 2012 and got the benefit under the Contributory Provident Fund Scheme (CPF). Subsequently, the petitioner exercised his option to come under the Pension-cum-Gratuity Scheme in terms with the Government notification dated 13^th June, 2014 which was issued in terms with the judgment of the Special Bench dated 16th July, 2013 passed on intra court appeal being APO No.94 of 2009 (State of West Bengal & Ors. –vs- Abhijit Baidya &

Ors.).

It has also been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that as per the demand of the State respondents, the petitioner had deposited the amount along with interest and additional interest, if applicable, received by him under CPF Scheme.

However, the grievance of the petitioner is that, after taking steps in terms of the said notification dated 13^th June, 2014 and the issuance of the pension payment ord