7 jdt. 11.09.2026 jb. WPA 23312 of 2026 (Pampa Modak vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.) Mr. Krishna Pada Santra …. For the Petitioner Mr. Noni Gopal Chakraborty …. For the State Supplementary affidavit and affidavit of service filed on behalf of the petitioner are taken on record. The husband of the petitioner was appointed as Sahayak of Akui-II Gram Panchayat and died in harness on 9th December, 2021. Despite completing all pension related formalities within due time, pension payment order was issued by the concerned authority on 21st July, 2022. The gratuity amount and arrear pension were disbursed on 4th August, 2022. 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, Bishnupur, 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 and arrear pension amount calculated from 10th 2 December, 2021 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.)