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Debjani Chattopadhyay @ Debjani Chatterjee v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Calcutta HCWPA/26552/2022
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The High Court, in a writ petition, directed the State of West Bengal to pay interest at 8% per annum on arrear pension and gratuity amounts withheld from a retired assistant teacher due to delayed Pension Payment Order processing from her retirement date.
What did the court decide?
Directed respondents to pay interest at 8% p.a. on arrear pension and gratuity from retirement date; additional 2% p.a. if not paid within eight weeks.