BISWANATH DHARA BANSHI BADAN MAITY vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. — WPA/9956/2026

Case under West Bengal Panchayat Act ,1973 Section NA. Disposed: Contested--DISPOSED on 06th May 2026.

CNR: WBCHCA0190422026

CASE DISPOSED

Next Hearing

05th May 2026

Filing Number

WPA/9819/2026

Filing Date

21-04-2026

Registration No

WPA/9956/2026

Registration Date

22-04-2026

Judge

HON'BLE JUSTICE SUVRA GHOSH

Coram

HON'BLE JUSTICE SUVRA GHOSH

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

GROUP A (WRIT MATTERS) ( 1 )

Sub-Category

Miscellaneous ( 7 )

Judicial Branch

MANDAMUS SECTION

Decision Date

06th May 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISPOSED

Acts & Sections

West Bengal Panchayat Act ,1973 Section NA

Petitioner(s)

BISWANATH DHARA BANSHI BADAN MAITY

Respondent(s)

STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS.

THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYAT, GOV. OF WB.

THE DIRECTOR OF PENSION, PROVIDENT FUND AND GROUP INSURANCE

THE TREASURY OFFICER

Hearing History

Judge: HON'BLE JUSTICE SUVRA GHOSH

05-05-2026

NEW MOTION

Orders

06-05-2026
HON'BLE JUSTICE SUVRA GHOSH

The court granted the petitioner's claim for interest on delayed pension disbursement. Biswanath Dhara, a retired Gram Panchayat employee, sought interest on gratuity and arrear pension delayed between their initial issuance (August 2017) and final payment (September 2021) following a 2019 rules revision. The court directed the Pension Director and Treasury Officer to pay 8% per annum interest from January 1, 2020 until actual payment, within two months. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

The court granted the petitioner's claim for interest on delayed pension disbursement. Biswanath Dhara, a retired Gram Panchayat employee, sought interest on gratuity and arrear pension delayed between their initial issuance (August 2017) and final payment (September 2021) following a 2019 rules revision. The court directed the Pension Director and Treasury Officer to pay 8% per annum interest from January 1, 2020 until actual payment, within two months. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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