Asok Kumar Basu Ordered Full 300-Day Leave Encashment

Authority: Calcutta High Court (High Court at Calcutta)

Order Date: 10 September 2026

Parties: Petitioner – Asok Kumar Basu (retired employee of Calcutta State Transport Corporation, CSTC); Respondents – State of West Bengal and others, including CSTC.
Nature of Proceeding: Constitutional writ petition (WPA 4231 of 2026) seeking payment of full leave encashment.
Background: The petitioner alleges that only 75 days of leave encashment were paid, whereas a Government Order dated 17 September 2009 mandates payment for a maximum of 300 days of leave encashment.
Petitioner’s Reliance: Government Order of 17‑09‑2009 and prior judgments of this Court directing full payment of leave encashment.
CSTC’s Position: CSTC admits that the Government Order is applicable to the petitioner’s case.
Court’s Observations: Recognises the applicability of the 2009 Government Order and the petitioner’s entitlement to encashment for the balance period (225 days).

The Managing Director of CSTC is directed to treat the writ petition as a representation for granting the complete leave encashment in accordance with the Government Order dated 17 September 2009.
A reasoned order must be passed and communicated to the petitioner within eight weeks from the date of this order.
If the petitioner's claim is upheld, CSTC shall release the due amount to the petitioner without further delay.
The writ petition is disposed of; no order as to costs.
An urgent photostat certified copy of this order may be supplied to parties upon compliance with requisite formalities.

Topics: Leave Encashment, Employment Law, Judicial Relief