Authority: Calcutta High Court (Writ Jurisdiction, Appellate Side)
Order Date: Not specified
Case Overview
- Petitioner Mantu Kumar Samanta, former employee of Calcutta State Transport Corporation (CSTC), retired on superannuation on 31 October 2024.
- He was covered under the Contributory Provident Fund Scheme; only 20% of his provident fund dues and his gratuity were paid after retirement, both delayed.
- The petitioner filed writ petition WPA/19230/2026 seeking payment of the remaining 80% of PF dues and interest on the delayed amounts.
- CSTC was represented by senior advocate N.C. Bihani; petitioner's counsel included Srinjay Sengupta, Saurav Roy, Ankush Ghosh, Prasenjit Jana, and Soumyajit Ghosh.
Court Directions
- The Court directs the authority of CSTC to pay the outstanding 80% of the provident fund dues to the petitioner by 31 August 2026 (order reference 2026 AD/26/18, case number 266312 NANDY (IG-DO)).
- Interest at 6% per annum is to be paid on leave salary, gratuity, and provident fund dues from the day following retirement (31 Oct 2024) until actual payment.
- If CSTC fails to comply within the stipulated time, an additional interest of 8% per annum will accrue on the deferred amounts.
- The writ petition is disposed of with no order as to costs. An urgent certified copy of the order may be obtained upon usual undertakings.
Final Outcome
- CSTC is legally bound to settle the unpaid 80% PF dues and applicable interest by the specified deadline, with higher penalty interest for non‑compliance; the petition is concluded without costs.
Topics: Provident Fund, Retirement Benefits, Judicial Order