10 jdt. 03.09.2026 jb. WPA 23891 of 2026 (Uma Biswas vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.) Mr. Krishna Pada Santra …. For the Petitioner Mr. Antariksha Karmakar …. 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 Panchayat Karmee in Hingnara Gram Panchayat and superannuated on 31st May, 2023. Despite completing all pension related formalities within due time, pension payment order was issued by the concerned authority 12th April, 2024. The gratuity amount and arrear pension were disbursed on 2nd May, 2024. 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, Kalyani, 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 amount and arrear pension calculated from 1st June, 2023 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.)