Authority: High Court at Calcutta, Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction Appellate Side

Order Date: Not specified

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Basudev Majumder, a retired employee of Calcutta State Transport Corporation (CSTC), retired on 28‑02‑2026.
  • Respondents: Calcutta State Transport Corporation & others.
  • Nature of proceeding: Writ petition (WPA/22722/2026) seeking payment of the balance 90% Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) dues and interest.
  • The petitioner alleged that CSTC had failed to disburse the statutory CPF dues after retirement, causing undue delay.
  • The Court relied on a prior order dated 29‑07‑2026 (WPA/17186/2026) to affirm the employer’s duty to pay terminal dues promptly.

Court Directions

1. The Managing Director of CSTC is directed to release the pending CPF balance to the petitioner.

2. The amount shall accrue simple interest at 6% per annum from the date of retirement (28‑02‑2026) until actual payment.

3. Payment must be effected within twelve weeks from the date the order is communicated.

4. If CSTC fails to comply within the twelve‑week period, the interest rate increases by an additional 2% (total 8% per annum) calculated from the retirement date until payment.

5. The writ petition is disposed of.

6. Parties are instructed to act based on the server copy of the order downloaded from the official Court website.

Final Outcome

  • CSTC must pay the petitioner the outstanding CPF dues with applicable interest as specified, within the stipulated twelve‑week deadline; otherwise, a higher interest rate applies. The petition is dismissed.

Topics: Provident Fund, Court Order