Authority: High Court at Calcutta (Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction)

Order Date: 10 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Sribesh Seal (retired employee of Calcutta State Transport Corporation) vs. The State of West Bengal and others (including CSTC).
  • Nature of Petition: Writ petition (WPA 4204 of 2026) seeking payment of leave encashment for the period beyond 180 days that has already been paid.
  • Allegation: The petitioner received encashment for only 180 days; 120 days remain unpaid despite a Government Order dated 17 September 2009 that mandates payment of leave encashment for a maximum of 300 days.
  • Representation: A representation seeking payment of the balance amount is pending before the Managing Director of CSTC.
  • Legal References: The petitioner relied on the 17‑Sep‑2009 Government Order and prior judgments of this Court directing full payment of leave encashment.
  • CSTC Position: CSTC counsel admitted the existence of the Government Order.

Final Outcome

  • The writ petition is disposed of by directing the Managing Director of CSTC to consider the petitioner’s representation in light of the 17‑Sep‑2009 Government Order and to take a decision within eight weeks from the date of communication of this order.
  • A reasoned order must be passed and communicated to the petitioner.
  • If the petitioner's claim is accepted, CSTC must release the pending amount for the 120‑day encashment without any further delay.
  • All parties shall act on the basis of a server copy of this order downloaded from the official Court website; urgent certified copies can be supplied upon compliance with formalities.

Topics: Leave Encashment, Public Sector Employment