Authority: High Court at Calcutta, Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction (Appellate Side)
Order Date: 21 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Tarun Chowdhury, former employee of Calcutta Tramways Company (1978) Limited, now West Bengal Transport Corporation Limited (WBTCL).
- Respondents: State of West Bengal and others, represented by WBTCL.
- Petition filed as WPA 24202 of 2026 seeking interest on delayed provident fund (PF) dues.
- Retirement date: 31 October 2023; PF dues released on 9 May 2024, causing delay.
- Legal principle: Retired employee's right to receive dues on superannuation date; entitlement to interest on delayed payment.
Order
- The Court directs the concerned authority of WBTCL to pay simple interest at 6% per annum on the PF dues, calculated from the next date of retirement (31 Oct 2023) until actual payment.
- Payment of interest to be made within four months from the date of communication of this order.
- In case of default in paying the interest, an additional simple interest of 2% (total 8% per annum) shall be payable on the PF dues.
- The writ petition is disposed of.
- An urgent photostat certified copy of the order may be supplied to parties upon compliance with requisite formalities.
Final Outcome
- WBTCL must pay the petitioner interest at 6% per annum on delayed PF dues, with a penalty rate of 8% if it fails to comply, and the petition is dismissed.
Topics: Provident Fund, Employee Retirement Rights, Judicial Order