Authority: High Court at Calcutta (Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction, Appellate Side)
Order Date: 08 September 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner: Ram Chandra Roy; Respondents: The State of West Bengal and others, including West Bengal Transport Corporation Limited (formerly Calcutta Tramways Company (1978) Limited).
- Nature of Proceeding: Writ Petition (WPA 15900 of 2024) filed by the petitioner seeking interest on his retiral benefits.
- Background: The petitioner retired on 31 July 2015 and received his retiral benefits on 19 November 2015. He accepted the amounts without any protest or demur at the time of receipt and did not approach any forum for interest thereafter.
- Petitioner's Claim: In 2024, after a lapse of eight years and eight months, the petitioner approached this Court to claim interest on the amount received as retiral benefits.
- Court's Observations: The Court noted that the claim for interest is a monetary claim subject to a limitation period of three years. The petitioner’s delay of over eight years exceeds this limitation, and the claim cannot be entertained at this belated stage.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is dismissed.
- No order as to costs.
- An urgent photostat certified copy of the order may be provided to the parties on a priority basis.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Retirement Benefits, Limitation Period