IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT 135 NARESH KUMAR AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present: Dr. Deepak Jindal f VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (ORAL) The the respondent 27.02.2023 (Annexure P higher/revised pension calculated on the basis of their actual the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 in accordance with law. 2. At the very outset, l that, at this juncture, No.2-the Regional Provident Fund Provident Fund Commissioner (for Punjab & Himachal to take a decision on the IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH CWP-9845 Date of Decision: NARESH KUMAR AND ANOTHER Versus EMPLOYEE PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ******* Dr. Deepak Jindal, Advocate for the petitioner. ******* VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (ORAL) The present writ petition has been filed seeking directions to the respondent No.2 to consider and accept the Joint 27.02.2023 (Annexure P-8) submitted by the petitioners for grant of higher/revised pension calculated on the basis of their actual the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 in accordance with law. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits at this juncture, the petitioner would be satisfied Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, through Addl. Central Provident Fund Commissioner (for Punjab & Himachal take a decision on the pending option dated 27.02.2023 submitted by the IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH 9845-2025 Date of Decision: 07.04.2025 ... Petitioners PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHERS ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ present writ petition has been filed seeking directions to No.2 to consider and accept the Joint-Options dated 8) submitted by the petitioners for grant of higher/revised pension calculated on the basis of their actual salary under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 in accordance with law. earned counsel for the petitioner submits the petitioner would be satisfied in case respondent Commissioner, through Addl. Central Provident Fund Commissioner (for Punjab & Himachal Pradesh) is directed pending option dated 27.02.2023 submitted by the VISHAL SHARMA 2025.04.08 18:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-9845-2025 petitioners therein accordance with law and in a time bound manner. 3. Taking into a consideration the above as well as in view of the order, which this Court proposes to pass, issuance of notice of motion is dispensed with at this stage. 4. Accordingly, without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of and Provident Fund Commissioner, through Addl. Central Provident Fund Commissioner (for Punjab & Himachal decision on the pending option dated 27.02.2023 speaking order thereupon in accordance with law preferably within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. APRIL 07, 202 Vishal Sharma 2025 therein by passing a reasoned and accordance with law and in a time bound manner. Taking into a consideration the above as well as in view of the order, which this Court proposes to pass, issuance of notice of motion is dispensed with at this stage. Accordingly, without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of and respondent Provident Fund Commissioner, through Addl. Central Provident Fund Commissioner (for Punjab & Himachal Pradesh decision on the pending option dated 27.02.2023 speaking order thereupon in accordance with law preferably within a period months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. , 2025 (VINOD S. BHARDWA Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- reasoned and speaking order thereupon in accordance with law and in a time bound manner. Taking into a consideration the above as well as in view of the order, which this Court proposes to pass, issuance of notice of motion is Accordingly, without commenting upon the merits of the case, respondent No.2-the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, through Addl. Central Provident Fund Pradesh), is directed to take a decision on the pending option dated 27.02.2023 and to pass a reasoned and speaking order thereupon in accordance with law preferably within a period months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No : Yes/No VISHAL SHARMA 2025.04.08 18:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document