Ashok Kumar Jha Granted 6% PF Interest

Authority: Calcutta High Court (Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction)

Order Date: 24 June 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Ashok Kumar Jha, former employee of West Bengal Transport Corporation Limited, retired on superannuation on 30 November 2024.
• Respondents: State of West Bengal and West Bengal Transport Corporation Limited, along with other state respondents (Nos.2‑5).
• Issue: PF dues were released to petitioner on 17 December 2025, more than a year after retirement, causing delay.
• Legal principle: Retired employee’s right to receive retiral dues on the date of superannuation is statutory; delay entitles employee to interest.
• Court’s reasoning: Employer (Corporation) failed to disburse PF dues on due date; therefore, interest is payable.

Final Outcome

• The Court directed the Corporation and State respondents to pay simple interest at 6% per annum on the PF dues, calculated from the retirement date (30 Nov 2024) to the actual payment date.
• Interest must be paid within four months of the order’s communication.
• In case of default, interest rate increases to 8% per annum (6% + additional 2%).
• The writ petition is disposed of.

Topics: Provident Fund, Interest on Delayed Payments, Judicial Order