IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH 112 CWP-20844-2026 Date of Decision: 13.07.2026 NATHU RAM YADAV ... Petitioner VERSUS EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, THROUGH CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER AND ORS. ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY. **** Present: Mr. Jayant Yadav, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Keerti Sandhu, Advocate for respondent No.1. **** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. Learned counsel relies upon the judgment of Hon’ble the Supreme Court passed in ‘The Employees Provident Fund Organization and another etc. Versus Sunil Kumar B. and others’ and states that the legal notice of the petitioner dated 12.04.2026, Annexure P-6 be decided in light thereof in a time bound manner. 2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.1 has no objection to the limited prayer made. 3. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the concerned Authority of the respondents to look into and decide the legal notice dated 12.04.2026, Annexure P-6 within six months in accordance with law taking note of the aforesaid judgment, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to him and if found entitled, grant RAJENDER KUMAR 2026.07.13 19:03 I am the author of this document CWP-20844-2026 -2- the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to his interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioner shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JULY 13, 2026. JUDGE Rajender Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RAJENDER KUMAR 2026.07.13 19:03 I am the author of this document