Md. Sirajul Hoque v. the State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delayed payment of retirement benefits: retired Headmaster (superannuated 31.01.2024; PPO issued 16.07.2024; gratuity and arrear pension received 07.08.2024) granted interest on arrear pension and gratuity. Court (Biswajit Basu, J., W.P.A. 2456 of 2024, Calcutta HC Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench, 28.11.2024) held entitlement well settled, State non-opposing, and directed Treasury Officer to pay interest @ 8% per annum from date of retirement till payment, within eight weeks, else additional 2% per annum; petition disposed of, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Interest @ 8% per annum on the arrear amount of pension and gratuity from the date of retirement (January 31, 2024) till the date of payment, payable within eight weeks from communication of the order; in default, an additional interest of 2% per annum. No order as to costs. ¶17