49 16.09. 2026 Ct. No. 18 sdas WPA 24172 of 2026 Anjali Banik Vs. The State of West Bengal and others. --------------- Ms. Susmita Dey (Basu), Mr. Kaustav Ghosh, Mr. Antarik Dawn. … for the petitioner. Mr. Barun Ghosh … for the State. Mr. N. C. Bihani, Sr. Adv. Ms. Sahina Sumi. … for the CSTC. 1. Affidavit-of-service, as filed, be kept with the record. 2. The petitioner is a retired employee of the Calcutta State Transport Corporation (CSTC). She retired from service on February 28, 2025 on attaining the age of superannuation. She alleges that she received her gratuity and leave salary belatedly. 3. The petitioner prays for interest on the delayed payment of her gratuity and leave salary. 4. In view of the afore-stated, the Managing Director, Calcutta State Transport Corporation, the respondent no. 5 herein, is directed to pay interest to the petitioner calculated at the rate of 6% per annum, being a reasonable rate, considering the bank rate of interest on Fixed Deposit. 5. This amount will be payable on and from the next date of her retirement till the date of actual payment, at the earliest but positively within a period of twelve weeks from the date of communication of this order. 6. With the afore-stated directions, the writ-petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. 2 7. Urgent Photostat Certified Copy of this order, if applied for, be given to the parties, upon usual undertakings. (Reetobroto Kumar Mitra, J.)