CSTC Ordered to Pay Full Leave Encashment

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

Order Date: 20 August 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Syed Majibur Rahman, retired employee of Calcutta State Transport Corporation (CSTC).
• Respondents: State of West Bengal and others; CSTC represented by counsel.
• Petition seeks full leave encashment for up to 300 days as per Government Order dated 17 September 2009; only 96 days were paid.
• Petition relies on prior court orders directing payment of full leave encashment.
• CSTC counsel acknowledges the Government Order.

Final Outcome

• The Court directs the Managing Director of CSTC to treat the writ petition as a representation for granting complete leave encashment, in light of the 17 September 2009 Government Order.
• CSTC must decide and issue a reasoned order within eight weeks from the date of this order.
• If the petitioner's claim is accepted, CSTC shall release the due amount without further delay.
• The writ petition is disposed of; no order as to costs; urgent certified copy to be supplied upon compliance.

Topics: Leave Encashment, Employee Benefits, Court Order