14 jdt. 16.07.2026 jb. WPA 16455 of 2026 (Krishna Mahata vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.) Mr. Dilip Kr. Sadhu …. For the Petitioner Mr. Madhu Jana Mr. Rahul Agarwala …. For the State The husband of the petitioner was appointed as Gram Panchayat Karmee of Salboni Gram Panchayat and died in harness on 1st August, 2022. Despite completing all pension related formalities within due time, pension payment order was issued by the concerned authority on 30th June, 2023. The gratuity amount and arrear pension were disbursed on 7th July, 2023. The petitioner seeks interest on the gratuity amount and arrear pension paid to her 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, Midnapore, being the 2nd and 3rd respondents herein, are directed to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 8% per annum on the gratuity and arrear pension amount calculated from 2nd August, 2022 till the date of actual payment. Such payment 2 shall be made within one 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.)