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
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
Petitioner(s)
SOMENATH KUMAR SANCHAYITA DE
Respondent(s)
STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS.
Hearing History
Judge: HON'BLE JUSTICE SUVRA GHOSH
NEW MOTION
INTEREST ON GRATUITY
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 30-04-2026 | NEW MOTION |
| 05-05-2026 | INTEREST ON GRATUITY |
Orders
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.
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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