Authority: Calcutta High Court
Order Date: 28 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Om Prakash Sharma (petitioner) vs The Calcutta State Transport Corporation (WBTC) & others (respondents), W.P.A. 21813 of 2026, Ct. No.18 Sl. No.26.
- Issue: Petitioner seeks higher pension under the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995 (as amended). EPFO demand letter dated 23 July 2024 indicated Rs 6,51,990 due (including interest) as of 30 September 2024. Petitioner alleges 90% of his CPF dues remain unpaid and CSTC has not transmitted contributions to EPFO.
- Representation: Petitioner's counsel – Mr. Dilip Kumar Chatterjee, Mr. Durga Bhusan Mukherjee; CSTC counsel – Mr. N. C. Bihani, Sr. Advocate, Mr. Soumyajit Ghosh; EPFO counsel – Ms. Debjani Ghosal.
- Court Findings: The court finds the need for updated calculation of contributions up to 30 September 2026 and for CSTC to transmit the amount to EPFO.
Final Outcome
1. The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, Barrackpore (Respondent No.7) is directed to calculate the updated amount due till 30 September 2026 and inform CSTC.
2. CSTC must transmit the calculated amount to EPFO by 30 November 2026.
3. CSTC shall pay the balance amount of CPF to the petitioner with 6% interest per annum from the day after retirement until actual payment; payment to be made by 30 November 2026.
4. In case of default, an additional interest rate of 2% on the unpaid amount will apply.
5. Upon transfer, the authority shall ensure disbursement of the higher pension to the petitioner from October 2026 onward.
6. The petition (WPA 21813 of 2026) is disposed of; no order as to costs; urgent certified copy to be provided on usual undertaking.
Topics: Pension, Employees' Provident Fund, Court Order