Authority: Calcutta High Court, Appellate Side, Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction
Order Date: 15 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Rabin Ghosh Dostidar, former employee of Calcutta State Transport Corporation (CSTC), retired on superannuation on 28 February 2026.
- Respondents: State of West Bengal & others; CSTC represented by senior advocate N.C. Bihani.
- The petitioner was covered under the Contributory Provident Fund Scheme. After retirement, only 10% of the provident fund amount was paid, and gratuity was also delayed.
- The petitioner sought payment of the remaining 90% of provident fund dues, leave salary, and interest on the delayed amounts.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed CSTC to pay the petitioner the outstanding 90% of provident fund dues and leave salary within six weeks of the order.
- Interest at 6% per annum on leave salary, gratuity and provident fund dues is to be paid from the day after retirement until actual payment, to be completed within three months.
- If CSTC fails to comply, a higher interest rate of 8% per annum will apply on the deferred amounts.
- The writ petition is disposed of without any order as to costs.
Topics: Provident Fund, Retirement Benefits, Court Order