28.09.2026 Ct. No. 17 Sl. No. 20 RANJAN FMA 98 of 2017 PULIN BEHARI BERA VS. STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. Mrs. Susmita Dey (Basu) Mr. Kaustav Ghosh ..... for the appellant Mr. N. C. Bihani Mr. Soumyajit Ghosh ..... for the C.S.T.C. Mr. Akash Munshi ..... for the State The grievance of the appellant is directed against non-payment of interest arisen on account of delayed payment of arrear pension. It is submitted on behalf of the appellant that a sum of approximately Rs.2,20,000/- was belatedly paid to the appellant on account of arrear pension. In his fairness, Mr. Behani appearing on behalf of the C.S.T.C. submits upon instructions that in view of the admitted delay in making payment of arrear pension, the C.S.T.C. is ready and willing to make payment of a reasonable amount on account of delayed payment. In view of the above, FMA 98 of 2017 stands disposed of by directing the 2 respondent C.S.T.C., to make payment of an aggregate amount of Rs. 50,000/- in favour of the appellant/nominee wife within a period of eight weeks from the date of communication of this order. In view of the submissions made on behalf of the C.S.T.C., liberty is granted to the C.S.T.C. to approach the concerned State authorities to make the above payment in accordance with law. [RAVI KRISHAN KAPUR, J.] [ATARUP BANERJEE, J.]