Authority: Calcutta High Court (High Court at Calcutta)
Order Date: 28 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Ramjan Ali, former employee of Calcutta Tramways Company (1978) Ltd, now West Bengal Transport Corporation Ltd, retired on superannuation on 31‑01‑2024.
- Respondents: State of West Bengal and others, represented by the West Bengal Transport Corporation.
- The petitioner filed writ petition WPA 22326 of 2026 seeking interest on delayed release of provident fund (PF) dues, which were paid on 11‑02‑2025 after a delay of over one year.
- The Court noted settled law that a retired employee is entitled to statutory interest on delayed retiral dues.
Directions
- The Court directed the corporation to pay simple interest at 6% per annum on the PF amount, calculated from the retirement date (31‑01‑2024) to the actual date of payment.
- The interest must be paid within four months from the date of communication of this order.
- In case of default, an additional simple interest of 2% (total 8% per annum) shall apply.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of.
- The corporation is liable to pay the stipulated interest and, if defaulting, the higher rate, as per the Court’s order.
Topics: Provident Fund, Interest on Delayed Payments, Court Order