CWP-14720-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 110 CWP-14720-2026 DATE OF DECISION: 13.07.2026 PAWAN KUMAR CHUGH … Petitioner (s) Versus THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS ... Respondent(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present: Mr. Nitish Pathak, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Salil Sabhlok, Advocate for respondents No.1 to 3. KIRTI SINGH, J. (ORAL) 1) This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of direction for quashing the impugned order dated 29.03.2025 (Annexure P-4) passed by the Regional Office, Employees’ Provident Fund Organization, Chandigarh whereby the petitioner’s joint option for pension on higher wages under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 has been rejected; further for a direction to the respondents to reconsider and process the petitioner’s joint option for pension on higher wages in accordance with law by taking into account the employer’s formal approval dated 20.10.2023, the complete records and supporting documents; and in the alternative for direction to the respondents to consider and decide the petitioner’s legal notice dated 11.03.2026 (Annexure P-8) in a time bound manner. SWARNJIT SINGH 2026.07.13 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-14720-2026 -2- 2) At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied if, appropriate directions are issued to the respondents concerned to consider and decide the legal notice dated 11.03.2026 (Annexure P-8) sent by the petitioner and take necessary action thereupon. 3) Mr. Salil Sabhlok, Advocate filed his power of attorney on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3, which is taken on record. 4) Heard. 5) In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner and without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of at this stage with a direction to respondent No.1 to consider and decide the legal notice of the petitioner dated 11.03.2026 (Annexure P-8) expeditiously, preferably within a period of four months by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. 6) Civil miscellaneous application(s) pending, if any, are also disposed of. (KIRTI SINGH) JUDGE July 13, 2026 SwarnjitS Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SWARNJIT SINGH 2026.07.13 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document