WBTC to Pay 6% Interest to Retiree

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

Order Date: 28 August 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Petitioner Dilip Kumar Manna vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors., with respondent authority West Bengal Transport Corporation Limited.
• Retirement: Petitioner retired on superannuation from Calcutta Tramways Company (1978) Limited (now WBTC) on 30 November 2021.
• Dues: Gratuity, leave encashment and other dues released on 20 January 2022; Provident Fund dues released on 21 January 2022.
• Claim: Petitioner prayed for interest on delayed payment of PF, gratuity, leave encashment and other dues.
• Court Reasoning: Right to retiral dues is statutory; delay obliges employer to pay interest.

Directions

• Pay simple interest at 6% per annum on PF, gratuity, leave encashment and other dues, calculated from the next date of retirement until actual payment.
• Interest to be paid within four months from the date of communication of this order.
• In default, additional simple interest of 2% (total 8% per annum) shall apply.

Final Outcome

• The writ petition is disposed; the corporation is directed to comply with the interest payment directions.

Topics: Retirement Benefits, Interest on Delayed Payments