Dil Narayan Pradhan v. the State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delayed disbursal of gratuity to retired primary school teacher in West Bengal; writ petition seeking interest on gratuity; Calcutta High Court, Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri, WPA No. 1301 of 2025, decided 01.07.2025 by Suvra Ghosh, J.; direction to Director of Pension, Provident Fund and Group Insurance, West Bengal and Treasury Officer, Darjeeling to pay 8% per annum interest from October 01, 2021 until actual payment, within one month; petition disposed of, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Interest @8% per annum on the gratuity amount, calculated from October 01, 2021 till the date of actual payment, payable by the Director of Pension, Provident Fund and Group Insurance, West Bengal and the Treasury Officer, Darjeeling within one month from communication of the order; no order as to costs. ¶10