Authority: Calcutta High Court, Calcutta
Order Date: 08 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Syamal Kumar Ghosh, former employee of Calcutta Tramways Company (1978) Limited (now West Bengal Transport Corporation Limited), retired on 31 May 2014.
- Respondents: State of West Bengal and others; counsel for West Bengal Transport Corporation – Ms. Deblina Chattaraj and Ms. Poulami Chattopadhyay.
- The petitioner received his retiral benefits on 7 July 2015, accepted them without protest, and made no claim for interest at that time.
- In 2024, after a delay of nine years, ten months, and four days, he filed WPA 15901 of 2024 seeking interest on the amounts received.
- The Court examined the statutory limitation period for monetary claims, noting that the applicable limitation is three years from the date of receipt, which had long expired.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is dismissed as time‑barred.
- No order as to costs.
- An urgent certified copy of the order may be issued on priority to the parties.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Retirement Benefits, Limitation Law