West Bengal Transport Corp Ordered to Pay 6% PF Interest

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

Order Date: 21 September 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Santosh Kumar Mishra (petitioner) vs State of West Bengal, West Bengal Transport Corporation Limited (respondent) and others.
• The petitioner retired from Calcutta Tramways Company (1978) Limited (now West Bengal Transport Corporation Limited) on 31 July 2024.
• Provident fund dues were released to the petitioner on 12 June 2025, causing a delay of approximately 11 months.
• The petitioner sought interest on the delayed provident fund payment.

Final Outcome

• The Court directed the concerned authority of the corporation to pay simple interest at 6% per annum on the provident fund dues, calculated from the date of retirement (31 July 2024) to the date of actual payment.
• The interest must be paid within four months from the date of communication of this order.
• If the corporation fails to pay the interest as directed, an additional simple interest of 2% (total 8% per annum) will be levied on the provident fund amount.
• The writ petition is disposed of.
• An urgent photostat certified copy of the order may be supplied to parties upon compliance with formalities.

Topics: Provident Fund, Interest on Delayed Payments, Retirement Benefits