Authority: Calcutta High Court
Order Date: 18 November 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Subir Paul, retired employee of Calcutta State Transport Corporation (CSTC), retired on 31‑12‑2025.
- Respondents: Calcutta State Transport Corporation & others; represented by State advocates.
- The petitioner claimed receipt of only 10% of his statutory provident fund (PF) dues and delayed payment of gratuity, seeking interest on the delayed amounts.
- The Court relied on its earlier order dated 20‑07‑2026 in WPA/15366/2026 concerning similar statutory dues.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed the Managing Director, Nandy, of CSTC to release the balance of the PF dues within twelve weeks of this order.
- Simple interest at 6% per annum is to be payable on the PF balance from the retirement date (31‑12‑2025) until actual payment.
- Simple interest at 6% per annum is also payable on the delayed gratuity amount from the retirement date until payment.
- If CSTC fails to pay within the twelve‑week period, the interest rate increases to 8% per annum on the outstanding amounts.
- The writ petition is disposed of.
Topics: Provident Fund, Gratuity, Interest