07.07.2026 9 sdas WPA 4512 of 2026 Surajit Das VS. The State of West Bengal & Ors. Ms. Susmita Dey (Basu) Mr. Kaustav Ghosh ……for the Petitioner Mr. N.C. Bihani, Sr. Adv. Ms. Sahina Sumi …….for the C.S.T.C Ms. Aparna Banerjee, learned AGP Mr. Subit Majumdar ……. for the State 1. Affidavit of service filed in Court today is taken on record. 2. The petitioner is a retired employee of the Calcutta State Transport Corporation (CSTC). The petitioner retired from service after attaining the age of superannuation on September 30, 2025. 3. Allegation is that he has not been paid his provident fund dues. He received his gratuity and leave encashment belatedly. 4. Prayer has been made to pay the provident fund dues in its entirety and interest on account of the delayed payment of gratuity and leave encashment. 5. The dues claimed by the petitioner are all statutory dues and required to be paid immediately on retirement of the employee or soon thereafter. The petitioner retired from service on 30th June, 2025 but his dues have not been paid till date. 6. In view of the above, the instant writ petition stands disposed of by directing the Managing Director, Calcutta State Transport Page 2 Corporation, to take steps for releasing provident fund dues of the petitioner in full at the earliest but positively within a period of twelve weeks from the date of communication of this order. 7. As the petitioner will be receiving his terminal dues after some delay, accordingly, the amount due to him shall be accompanied with simple interest at the rate of six percent per annum calculated on and from the next date of retirement till the date of actual payment. 8. Interest at the above rate shall also be paid to the petitioner on account of delayed payment of his gratuity and leave encashment. 9. If the due amount of the petitioner is not disbursed within the time limit stipulated hereinabove, then additional two percent simple interest, i.e., 6+2=8 percent interest shall be payable to the petitioner. 10. At the time of extending the benefits as aforestated, if required, the State authorities shall provide the necessary funds to the CSTC. 11. The writ petition stands disposed of. 12. There is no proof of service upon the respondent no.6. Let a copy of the writ petition along with a copy of this order be served upon the respondent no.6 for compliance. 13. The writ petition stands disposed of. 14. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance of all requisite formalities. (Reetobroto Kumar Mitra, J.)