16.02.2026 Sl. No. 104 Ct. No. 14 gd IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE WPA/19916/2025 NIYATI RANI KABIRAJ MANDAL VS STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS.

Mr. Krishna Pada Santra …for the Petitioner Ms. Tanima Sengupta …for the State

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 for disbursement of interest on delayed payment of gratuity and arrear pension from the date following the date of retirement till the date of actual payment at the rate of 18% per annum.

3. The petitioner contends that the petitioner was an Assistant Teacher of Birpur Hindupara Primary School, Post Office-Birpur, Police Station- Nakashipara, District-Nadia. The petitioner retired from service on superannuation on 31^st May, 2020. The pension payment order was issued on 6^th August, 2021. The gratuity and arrear pension was disbursed on 2^nd September, 2021. However, no interest on the aforesaid amount has been paid. Hence this writ petition.

4. Mr. Krishna Pada Santra, learned advocate for the petitioner submits that there is a delay in disbursement of t