10 jdt. 25.08.2026 jb. WPA 22373 of 2026 (Soumyendu Bikash Das vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.) Ms. Sanchayita De …. For the Petitioner Mr. Sundar Gopal Bhattacharya Mr. Yudhisthir Maity …. 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 Store Keeper in Purba Medinipur Zilla Parishad and superannuated on 30th November, 2024. Despite completing all pension related formalities within due time, pension payment order was issued by the concerned authority 22nd May, 2025. The gratuity amount and arrear pension were disbursed on 11th June, 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, Tamluk, being the 3rd and 4th respondents herein, are directed to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 8% per annum on the gratuity amount and arrear pension calculated from 1st 2 December, 2024 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.)