Authority: High Court at Calcutta
Order Date: 25th September 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner Subrata Kumar Mishra (retired employee of Calcutta State Transport Corporation) vs. The State of West Bengal, West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC), and the State.
- Nature of Proceeding: Writ Petition (Original Side) seeking interest on delayed payment of provident fund (PF) benefits.
- Background: The petitioner retired from CSTC on 30 April 2026. The CSTC paid only 10% of the PF amount, i.e., Rs 3,77,000, on 18 June 2026. The petitioner claimed interest for the period of delay.
- Court Observations: The Court examined the payment timeline and determined that interest is payable from 1 May 2026 (the date from which the PF amount became due) until the actual payment date of 18 June 2026.
Final Outcome
- The Court ordered that interest on the Rs 3,77,000 PF amount be paid at 6% per annum for the period 1 May 2026 to 18 June 2026.
- The Court directed CSTC to pay the balance of the unpaid PF amount together with interest at 6% per annum from 1 May 2026 until the date of actual payment. In case of further default, the entire sum will attract interest at 8% per annum.
- All payments (principal and interest) must be made within three months from the date of communication of a server copy of this order.
- The petition is disposed of; no affidavits were called, and the allegations in the writ petition are deemed not admitted by the respondents.
- All parties, including CSTC, must act on the basis of the server copy of the order without insisting on a certified copy.
Topics: Provident Fund, Interest Award, Employment Law