SOMENATH KUMAR SANCHAYITA DE vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. — WPA/10052/2026

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

CNR: WBCHCA0192632026

CASE DISPOSED

Next Hearing

30th April 2026

Filing Number

WPA/9917/2026

Filing Date

22-04-2026

Registration No

WPA/10052/2026

Registration Date

23-04-2026

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)

SOMENATH KUMAR SANCHAYITA DE

Respondent(s)

STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS.

Hearing History

Judge: HON'BLE JUSTICE SUVRA GHOSH

30-04-2026

NEW MOTION

05-05-2026

INTEREST ON GRATUITY

Orders

06-05-2026
HON'BLE JUSTICE SUVRA GHOSH

Case Summary: WPA 10052/2026 (Somenath Kumar vs. State of West Bengal) The court allowed the petitioner's writ petition and directed the State to refund Rs. 1,53,435/- that was recovered from him due to a clerical salary overpayment error. Applying the Supreme Court's decision in *State of Punjab v. Rafiq Masih*, the court held that recovery from a retired employee was impermissible under law. The State was ordered to refund the amount with 8% annual interest from December 1, 2021, within two months. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: WPA 10052/2026 (Somenath Kumar vs. State of West Bengal) The court allowed the petitioner's writ petition and directed the State to refund Rs. 1,53,435/- that was recovered from him due to a clerical salary overpayment error. Applying the Supreme Court's decision in *State of Punjab v. Rafiq Masih*, the court held that recovery from a retired employee was impermissible under law. The State was ordered to refund the amount with 8% annual interest from December 1, 2021, within two months. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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