Authority: Calcutta High Court
Order Date: 21 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Sk. Rashid, former employee of Calcutta Tramways Company (1978) Limited, now West Bengal Transport Corporation Limited (WBTC), retired on superannuation on 31‑Dec‑2024.
- Respondents: State of West Bengal, West Bengal Transport Corporation Limited, and other officials.
- Issue: Provident Fund (PF) dues were released to the petitioner only on 10‑Feb‑2026, causing a delay of over a year. The petitioner sought interest on the delayed payment.
- Legal principle: Retired employees have a statutory right to receive retiral dues on the date of superannuation; delay attracts interest.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed the concerned authority of WBTC to pay simple interest at 6% per annum on the PF dues, calculated from the date of retirement (31‑Dec‑2024) to the actual date of payment, and to make the payment within four months of this order.
- In case of default in paying the stipulated interest, an additional simple interest of 2% (total 8% per annum) shall be payable on the PF dues.
- The writ petition is disposed of.
- Parties may obtain an urgent certified copy of the order upon compliance with formalities.
Topics: Provident Fund, Interest on Delayed Payments, Judicial Order