Authority: High Court at Calcutta

Order Date: 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Samar Kumar Dey, former employee of Calcutta Tramways Company (1978) Limited, now West Bengal Transport Corporation Limited (WBTC).
  • Respondents: State of West Bengal and others, represented by the West Bengal Transport Corporation.
  • Employment Background: Retired on 30 April 2014; received retiral benefits on 31 December 2015, which he accepted without any protest or demur.
  • Claim: In 2024, nearly ten years after receipt of benefits, petitioner sought interest on the retiral amounts, alleging entitlement to interest for the period from receipt to claim.
  • Legal Position: Court noted that the petitioner had accepted the amounts without objection and that a monetary claim must be filed within the statutory limitation period of three years. The claim was filed nine years and eleven months after receipt, far exceeding the limitation period.

Final Outcome

  • The writ petition was dismissed as time‑barred.
  • No order as to costs was made.
  • Parties may obtain an urgent certified copy of the order on a priority basis.

Topics: Legal, Retirement Benefits