07.01.2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION

APPELLATE SIDE WPA/18161/2025

MIRJA ATIBAR RAHAMAN

VS

STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS.

Ms. Arpita Saha

…for the Petitioner.

1. Affidavit of service filed on behalf of the petitioner is

taken on record.

2. By the present writ petition the petitioner seeks

direction upon the respondent authorities to disburse the interest on delayed payment of gratuity and other pensionary benefits from the date of effect of ROPA 2019 till the date of actual payment @ 18% per

annum.

3. The petitioner contends that the petitioner was

appointed as an Assistant Teacher in High Madrasah School and he retired from service on superannuation on 31^st May, 2016 after rendering service of 23 years. The first Pension Payment Order was issued in favour of the petitioner on 16^th May, 2016. After a lapse of long period, the revised Pension Payment Order under ROPA 2019 was issued on 23^rd April, 2021. The petitioner on 3^rd May, 2021. However, no interest has

been paid on the delayed payment of gratuity. Hence this writ petition.

submits that the petitioner is entitled to interest on delayed payment of gratuity amount.

5. None appears on behalf of the State.

6.