Authority: High Court at Calcutta (Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction, Appellate Side), Justice Reetobroto Kumar Mitra
Order Date: 29 June 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Tapan Kumar Bej, former employee of Calcutta Tramways Company (1978) Limited (now West Bengal Transport Corporation Limited).
- Respondents: State of West Bengal, West Bengal Transport Corporation Limited, and other officials.
- The petitioner retired on superannuation on 30 September 2024.
- Provident fund dues were released to the petitioner on 8 August 2025, resulting in a delay of approximately ten months.
- The petitioner filed writ petition WPA 14343 of 2026 seeking interest on the delayed PF payment.
- The Court noted settled law that a retired employee has a statutory right to receive dues on the date of superannuation and is entitled to interest for any delay.
Final Outcome
- The Court directs the concerned authority of the Corporation to pay simple interest at 6% per annum on the PF dues, calculated from the date of retirement (30 September 2024) to the date of actual payment.
- The interest must be paid within four months from the date of communication of this order.
- If the authority fails to pay the stipulated interest, an additional simple interest of 2% (total 8% per annum) shall be payable on the PF dues.
- The writ petition is disposed of.
Topics: Provident Fund, Employee Benefits, Interest on Delayed Payments