IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 816 CWP-15682-2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 23.07.2026 RAM PHAL ... Petitioner Versus U.H.B.V.N. LTD. & ANOTHER ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Present : Mr. Naveen Kumar, Advocate for Mr. KL Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sukhdeep Parmar, Advocate for the respondents. **** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that interest on the employer’s share of EPF @ 12% has been charged in excess inasmuch as it ought to have been from the date of option i.e. December, 2009 instead of 11.11.1993, in terms of Instructions dated 06.08.1993 as modified on 09.08.1994 with regard to which he refers to judgment of this Court passed in Ramphal vs. Uttari Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. and others, CWP-5945-2007, decided on 07.12.2009, Annexure P3, which was based on the Division Bench in the case of Ranbir Singh vs. UHBVNL and others, CWP-4763-2006, decided on 26.02.2008, Annexure P5, as also of Hon’ble the Supreme Cout in Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and others vs. Bachan Singh, 2009(3) SCT 741, Annexure P6, as also entitled for interest on arrears of pension. He, on instructions, thus, prays that his case be reconsidered and decided in light thereof in a time bound manner. 2. The aforesaid facts having been brought out, during the course of hearing, learned counsel for the respondents, on instructions, states that the matter will be reconsidered and decided, expeditiously, in accordance with law, taking note of the aforesaid submissions and judgments, uninfluenced by the ASHOK KUMAR 2026.07.23 19:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-15682-2011 (O&M) -2- orders impugned herein, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. 3. The matter stands disposed of accordingly and if the petitioner is found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to his interest, the same may be passed after granting opportunity of hearing to him and shall contain reasons, whereupon he shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) 23.07.2026 JUDGE ashok Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No ASHOK KUMAR 2026.07.23 19:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document