Jayanta Bhadra Ordered PF Dues 6% Interest

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

Order Date: 14 October 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Jayanta Bhadra, retired employee of Calcutta State Transport Corporation (CSTC), retired on 31 March 2025.
• Respondents: State of West Bengal and others, including CSTC.
• The petitioner alleged non‑payment of his statutory provident fund (PF) dues and sought the entire amount with interest.
• The Court relied on its earlier order dated 15 January 2026 in WPA/28860/2025, reiterating that PF is a statutory liability payable immediately upon retirement.

Court Directions

1. The Managing Director of CSTC shall release the petitioner’s full PF dues.

2. The amount shall accrue simple interest at 6% per annum from the retirement date (31‑03‑2025) until actual payment, and must be paid within twelve weeks of this order.

3. If payment is not made within the stipulated twelve weeks, the interest rate increases to 8% per annum (6% + 2%) calculated from the retirement date until actual payment.

4. Should CSTC lack sufficient funds at the time of disbursement, the State authorities are directed to provide the required amount to the petitioner.

Final Outcome

The writ petition is disposed of; CSTC is mandated to pay the PF dues with the specified interest, and the State must intervene if CSTC is unable to fund the payment.

Topics: Provident Fund, Labor Law