Rekha Das v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

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(DL) (DL) 29.01.2026 29.01.2026 Ct. No. 02 (ARPAN)

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction (Appellate Side) W.P.A. 748 OF 2026 REKHA DAS VS.

THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & OTHERS Mrs. Susmita Dey (Basu), Adv.

Mr. Antarik Dawn, Adv.

...for the Petitioner Ms. Sahina Sumi, Adv.

...for the C.S.T.C.

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Affidavit-of-service filed on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record.

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Petitioner was an employee of Calcutta State Transport Corporation, who retired on superannuation on 31st August, 2025.

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It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that petitioner was under general provident fund scheme and after retirement provident fund due till date is not paid to the petitioner. Likewise, leave salary and gratuity were also paid to the petitioner not on the date of retirement but subsequently. Petitioner has made two-fold prayer; payment of provident fund dues and interest on retiral dues due to delayed payment.

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Calcutta State Transport Corporation is represented by learned advocates.

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Having considered the case made out in this writ petition, Court finds it apt to direct the concerned authority of Calcutta State Transport Corporation to pay unpaid provident fund dues to the petitioner by six (6) weeks from the date of communication of this order.

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Since it is found that Calcutta State Transport Corporation caused delay in releasing retiral dues, said authority is directed to pay interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum on leave salary, gratuity and provident fund dues from the date following the date of retirement till the date of payment of those amounts within a period of three (3) months from the date of communication of this order.

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In the event concerned respondent authority fails to pay provident fund dues and interest on retiral dues in terms of the aforesaid directions within the stipulated time, respondent authority shall be required to pay 8 per cent interest per annum on deferred payment.

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If it is required, State respondents shall allot necessary fund for releasing benefit in favour of the petitioner as directed by this Court.

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With the aforesaid directions writ petition stands disposed of.

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Urgent photostat certified copy of the order, if applied for, be given to the parties, upon usual undertakings.

(SAUGATA BHATTACHARYYA, J.)