Authority: High Court at Calcutta (Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction, Appellate Side)
Order Date: 03 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Abdul Khalek Mondal (retired employee of Calcutta State Transport Corporation) vs State of West Bengal and others, Case No. 18, WPA 22742 of 2026.
- Background: The petitioner was promoted to the post of Zone Inspector six months before his superannuation and retired on 31 October 2025.
- Claims: He received only 20% of his provident fund (PF) dues and alleges delayed disbursement of gratuity and leave salary. He seeks the balance 80% PF dues, interest on delayed payment, balance gratuity and balance leave salary applicable to the Zone Inspector post.
- Court Reference: The Court relied on an earlier order dated 15 January 2026 in WPA No.28860 of 2025.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of. The Managing Director of CSTC is directed to release the balance 80% PF dues, the balance gratuity, and the balance leave salary as applicable to the Zone Inspector post.
- Simple interest at the rate of 6% per annum is to be calculated from the date after retirement (31 Oct 2025) until the date of actual payment. Payment must be made within twelve weeks from the date of communication of this order.
- If the amount is not disbursed within the stipulated twelve‑week period, the petitioner is entitled to an additional 2% interest, making the total interest 8% per annum, calculated from the retirement date to the actual payment date.
- In the event CSTC lacks sufficient funds at the time of disbursement, the State authorities are directed to provide the concerned amount in favour of respondent no.5.
- The 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 to the parties upon compliance with requisite formalities.
Topics: Provident Fund, Employee Gratuity, Judicial Order