Authority: High Court at Calcutta, Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction (Appellate Side)
Order Date: 13 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Himangshu Mondal (retired employee of Calcutta State Transport Corporation) vs. The State of West Bengal and others.
- Representation: Ms. Susmita Dey (Basu) & Mr. Kaustav Ghosh for the petitioner; Mr. N.C. Bihani & Mr. Soumyajit Ghosh for the CSTC.
- Background: The petitioner retired on 30 April 2026 upon attaining the normal age of superannuation. He alleges that only 10% of his provident fund (PF) dues were paid and that his gratuity and leave salary were disbursed belatedly.
- Relief Sought: Payment of the balance PF amount, gratuity and leave encashment, and interest on the delayed payments.
- Reference: The Court relied on its earlier order dated 12 May 2026 in WPA No. 8290 of 2026.
Final Outcome
- The Managing Director of CSTC is directed to release the balance PF dues to the petitioner.
- Simple interest at 6% per annum is to be calculated on the PF balance from the day after retirement (1 May 2026) until actual payment.
- Simple interest at 6% per annum is also to be calculated on the gratuity and leave encashment amounts from the day after retirement until actual payment.
- All amounts must be cleared within twelve weeks from the date of communication of this order.
- If the amounts are not disbursed within the stipulated twelve‑week period, the petitioner is entitled to an additional 2% interest, making the total interest rate 8% per annum, calculated from the day after retirement until actual payment.
- The writ petition is disposed of.
- Parties are to act on the server copy of this order downloaded from the official Court website.
- A certified copy of the order will be supplied upon compliance with requisite formalities.
Topics: Employee Benefits, Legal Order