18.02.2026 Item No. 8 Ct. No. 14 IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA gd CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE WPA/14016/2024 MD. GHULAM SHAHEED VS STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS.

Mr. Sourav Mitra Ms. Sreyasree Choudhury Mr. Banshi Badan Maity … for the petitioner Ms. Mohuya Dutta Biswas … for the State

1. By the present writ petition, the petitioner seeks direction upon respondent authorities for refund of the overdrawal amount of Rs.7,78,717/- deposited by the petitioner towards overdrawn salary together with interest at the rate of 18% per annum from the date following the date of retirement till the date of actual payment.

2. The petitioner contends that he was Head Master of Harbhanja High Madrasah, P.O.-Bazar Gaon, District- Uttar Dinajpur. The petitioner retired from service on superannuation on 31^st March, 2024. Prior to retirement the petitioner was directed by the concerned District Inspector of Schools (S.E.) to refund the overdrawn salary of Rs. 7,78,717/- for the period 1^st April, 2008 to 31^st May, 2023 in order to process the pension file. Pursuant thereto, the petitioner deposited the aforesaid amount of overdrawal of salary on 6^th June, 2023. The direction for deposi