7 jdt. 13.07.2026 jb. WPA 10563 of 2026 (Madan Mohan De vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.) Mr. Arunava Pati …. For the Petitioner Ms. Sudipa Banerjee Ms. Subhanwita Ghosh …. For the State Affidavit of service filed on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record. Heard learned counsels for the parties. The petitioner was appointed as Gram Panchayat Karmee of Kaliara-2 Gram Panchayat and superannuated on 31st March, 2025. Despite completing all pension related formalities within due time, pension payment order was issued by the concerned authority on 26th August, 2025. The gratuity amount and arrear pension were disbursed on 25th September, 2025. The petitioner seeks interest on the gratuity amount and arrear pension paid to him due to delay in disbursal of the same. Upon consideration of the submission made on behalf of the parties and material on record, the Director of Pension, Provident Fund and Group Insurance, Government of West Bengal and the Treasury Officer, Kharagpur, being the 2nd and 4th respondents herein, are directed to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 8% per annum on the gratuity 2 and arrear pension amount calculated from 1st April, 2025 till the date of actual payment. Such payment shall be made within one month from the date of communication of this order. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Since no affidavit has been invited, allegations contained in the writ petition shall be deemed not to have been admitted. Urgent certified website copy of the order, if applied for, be given to the parties on compliance of requisite formalities (Suvra Ghosh, J.)