1642. 1642. (ML) (ML) 20.08.2025 20.08.2025 Ct. No. 18 (ARPAN) W.P.A. 4211 OF 2025 TARUN KUMAR CHATTERJEE VS. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & OTHERS Ms. Jonaki Saha, Adv. …for the Petitioner Mr. Kapil Guha, Adv. …for the State 1. Affidavit-of-service filed on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record. 2. The writ petitioner is a retired Assistant Teacher, who superannuated on 31st May, 2021. After superannuation of the writ petitioner, Pension Payment Order was issued on 28th November, 2022 releasing retiral dues in favour of the petitioner. The writ petitioner claims interest on gratuity due to delayed payment. 3. State respondents are represented by learned advocate. 4. Accordingly, the Director of Pension, Provident Fund and Group Insurance and the concerned Treasury Officer are directed to pay interest at the rate of 8% per annum to the writ petitioner on gratuity from the date following the date of retirement of the petitioner till the date of release of gratuity, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of communication of this order. 2 5. Since no affidavit is called for, the allegations contained in the writ petition are deemed not to have been admitted. 6. With the above observation, the writ petition stands disposed of. 7. There shall be no order as to costs. 8. Urgent photostat certified copy of the order, if applied for, be given to the parties, upon usual undertakings. (Saugata Bhattacharyya, J.)