21.09.2026 rc/ct.no.15 Item No.12 WPA No. 26408 of 2026 Sakti Pada Das Versus The State of West Bengal & Ors. Adv. Arpita Saha ..for the petitioner Adv. M. Chakraborti …for the State Affidavit of service filed by the petitioner is taken on record. None appears for the State despite service. Mr. M. Chakraborti, learned advocate, who usually appears on behalf of the State and is present in Court today, is requested to represent the State in this matter. The concerned authority is requested to regularise his appointment in this matter. The petitioner is directed to serve a copy of this application along with annexure thereto upon Mr. Chakraborti in course of this day. The petitioner was appointed as Secretary, Badhia Gram Panchayat and superannuated on December 31, 2022. Despite completing all pension related formalities within due time the pension payment order was issued by the concerned authority on January 09, 2024. The gratuity amount and arrear pension were disbursed in favour of the petitioner on February 06, 2024. The petitioner has prayed for interest on the gratuity and arrear pension amount 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, Contai, being the 3rd and 4th respondents herein, are directed to pay interest to the petitioner @8% per annum on the gratuity and arrear pension amount calculated from January 01, 2023 till the date of actual payment. Such payment be made within one month from the date of communication of this order. With the above observation and direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall, however, be no order as to costs. Since no affidavit is invited, the allegations contained in the writ petition are deemed not to have been admitted. Urgent certified website copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance with all requisite formalities. (Suvra Ghosh,J) 2