K.Balraj, v. Employees Provident Fund Organisation

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI W.P.No.23724 of 2019

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel on either side fairly concede that the issue involved in this writ petition is squarely covered by the order dated 26.09.2019 passed by this Court in W.P.No.21342 of 2019 & batch. Following the order dated 26.09.2019 in W.P.No.21342 of 2019 & batch, this Writ Petition is allowed directing the EPF authorities to continue to pay the higher pension as already determined/paid to the petitioner. If any recovery is already affected, that amount shall immediately be credited to the account of the petitioner. However, it is open to the EPF authorities to take further steps as warranted by law. In the show cause notice, the EPF authorities shall give all the details required to the petitioner so as to enable him to submit his explanation.

It is needless to observe that the petitioner must be put on notice and must be given opportunity to submit his written explanation and on due consideration of the same, appropriate decision shall be taken by assigning due reasons in support of the decision and communicate to the petitioner.

to the petitioner, the petitioner shall be continued to pay the revised higher pension. No costs.

Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

_____________________________________ JUSTICE ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI 30th October, 2019 rkk Note: Registry to annex copy of the order dated 26.09.2019 in W.P.No.21342 of 2019 & batch.