Authority: Calcutta High Court (High Court at Calcutta)

Order Date: 29 June 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Tetri Debi, former employee of Calcutta Tramways Company (1978) Limited, now West Bengal Transport Corporation Limited (WBTC Ltd).
  • Respondents: State of West Bengal and others, including WBTC Ltd.
  • Nature of proceeding: Constitutional writ petition (WPA 14321 of 2026) seeking interest on delayed provident fund (PF) dues.
  • Background: Petitioner retired on superannuation on 30 November 2024. All other retiral dues were paid on time, but PF dues were released only on 19 March 2025, causing a delay of approximately 3.5 months.
  • Legal premise: Retired employees have a statutory right to receive PF dues on the date of superannuation; any delay entitles them to interest.

Final Outcome

  • The Court directs the concerned authority of WBTC Ltd to pay the petitioner simple interest at 6% per annum on the PF dues, calculated from the date of retirement (30 November 2024) up to the actual date of payment.
  • The interest must be paid within four months from the date of communication of this order.
  • In case of default in paying the stipulated interest, an additional simple interest of 2% (making a total of 8% per annum) will be levied on the PF dues.
  • The writ petition is disposed of.
  • Parties are instructed to act on the server copy of this order downloaded from the official Court website.
  • An urgent photostat certified copy of the order may be supplied upon compliance with requisite formalities.

Topics: Provident Fund, Interest Award