27.01.2026 Sl. No.18(DL)

Ct. No.14 srm IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE W.P.A. No. 26475 of 2025 Aviram Murmu Versus The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mrs. Debjani Sahu …for the Petitioner.

Mr. Tapas Kumar Dey …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 interest on delayed payment of gratuity and arrear pension @ 18% per annum from date following the date of retirement till the date of actual payment.

3. The petitioner contends that he was an Assistant Teacher in Nimgram Purba Primary School, P.O. Nimgram, District-Murshidabad. The petitioner retired from service on superannuation on 30^th June, 2023 after rendering 33 years of service. The Pension Payment Order was issued on 25^th September, 2024. petitioner on 3^rd October, 2024. However, no interest on disbursed in favour of the petitioner. Hence, this writ petition.

4. Mrs. Debjani Sahu, learned Advocate for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is entitled to get retiral benefits from the date following the date of his retirement. The gratuit