CSTC Directed to Pay Full Leave Encashment

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

Order Date: 22 July 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Petitioner Kazi Alauddin (retired employee of Calcutta State Transport Corporation) vs. The State of West Bengal & Others.
• Nature of Proceeding: Writ petition (WPA/23161/2025) seeking payment of leave encashment.
• Background: The petitioner alleges that only 141 days of leave encashment were paid, whereas the entitlement under the Government Order dated 17 September 2009 is up to 300 days.
• Legal References: The petitioner relied on the 2009 Government Order and prior judgments of this Court directing full leave encashment payment.
• CSTC Position: The corporation admitted the applicability of the Government Order.

Final Outcome

• The Court directed the Managing Director of CSTC to treat the writ petition as a representation for granting the complete leave encashment as per the 2009 Government Order.
• A decision must be communicated to the petitioner within eight weeks from the date of this order, accompanied by a reasoned order.
• If the petitioner's claim is upheld, CSTC must release the due amount without further delay.
• The writ petition is disposed of with no order as to costs.
• An urgent certified copy of the order may be supplied upon compliance with formalities.

Topics: Leave Encashment, Public Transport Employment