Authority: Calcutta High Court (High Court at Calcutta)

Order Date: 22/09/2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Mr. N.C. Bihani (appearing as Mahendra Nath Chakraborty)
  • Respondents: State of West Bengal & Ors., specifically Respondent No. 5, the Managing Director of the CSTC, and the Department of Finance.
  • Petition: WPA/23998/2026 seeking payment of leave encashment dues for 180 days of service.
  • Background: An earlier order dated 22 May 2025 directed Respondent No. 5 to decide on the petitioner’s leave encashment claim. The Managing Director rendered a decision on 16 July 2025, specifying the petitioner’s entitlements. These entitlements have not been challenged in any forum.
  • Current Issue: Despite the decision, the payment to the petitioner remains unpaid.

Court Directions

1. The affidavit of service filed is to be kept with the record.

2. Respondent No. 5 is directed to write afresh to the Finance Department, requesting the release of funds so that the CSTC can disburse the retiree’s benefits.

3. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance, is directed to take immediate steps to cause the disbursal in favor of Respondent No. 5.

4. Respondent No. 5 must release the payment to the petitioner within two weeks of receiving the funds from the concerned authority (Finance Department).

5. The writ petition is disposed of with no order as to costs.

6. All parties are to act on a server copy of this order downloaded from the official website of the Hon’ble Court.

Final Outcome

  • The Court orders the release of the pending leave encashment amount for the petitioner’s 180 days of leave, mandating procedural steps for fund release and setting a two‑week deadline for payment. The petition is dismissed without costs.

Topics: Court Order, Leave Encashment, Government Payment