Triloki Nath Singh Granted 6% PF Interest

Authority: Calcutta High Court (Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction, Appellate Side)

Order Date: 29 June 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Triloki Nath Singh, retired employee of Calcutta Tramways Company (1978) Limited, now West Bengal Transport Corporation Limited, retired on 31 December 2024.
• Respondents: State of West Bengal, West Bengal Transport Corporation Limited, and others.
• Issue: Delay in release of provident fund dues; dues were released on 13 March 2026, over a year after retirement.
• Petitioner sought interest on delayed payment, citing statutory right to receive dues on retirement date.

Final Outcome

• Court directed the corporation to pay simple interest at 6% per annum on the provident fund amount, calculated from the retirement date to actual payment date.
• Interest to be paid within four months from the date of communication of the order.
• In case of default, an additional simple interest of 2% (total 8% per annum) will be payable as penalty.
• The writ petition is disposed.

Topics: Provident Fund, Interest Award, Retirement Benefits