EPF Pension Case : Highlights Of Crucial Supreme Court Judgment
2 years, 1 month ago

EPF Pension Case : Highlights Of Crucial Supreme Court Judgment

Live Law  

The Supreme Court delivered its crucial judgment in the EPF Pension case which impacts several employees across the country.Here are the highlights of the judgment delivered by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India, Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia : The provisions of the Employees' Pension Scheme, 2014 are legal and valid. The Supreme Court delivered its crucial judgment in the EPF Pension case which impacts several employees across the country. Here are the highlights of the judgment delivered by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India, Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia : The provisions of the Employees' Pension Scheme, 2014 are legal and valid. For detailed report, refer to this story : Supreme Court Upholds Employees Pension Scheme 2014; Extends Cut-Off Date For Present Members; Holds Condition For Additional Contribution As Invalid For detailed report on the reasoning in the judgment, refer to this story : EPF Pension Case : 2014 Amendment Not Whimsical, Classification Based On Salary Reasonable - Reasons Cited By Supreme Court Click here to read/download the judgment

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Pitiable: SC on pension of retired high court judges
5 days, 21 hours ago

Pitiable: SC on pension of retired high court judges

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it was "pitiable" that some retired high court judges were getting a pension ranging between Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000. "It is pitiable," the bench said while noting that some retired high court judges were getting pensions ranging between Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000. The pleas raising the issue concerning the pension …

EPFO high pension: Why have 1.7 million applied for higher EPS contribution?
1 week ago

EPFO high pension: Why have 1.7 million applied for higher EPS contribution?

India Today  

Over 1.7 million Employees' Provident Fund Organisation members have opted for higher pensions under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, following the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in November 2022. This ruling has brought significant relief for eligible employees, allowing them to contribute to the scheme based on their actual basic salaries instead of the fixed threshold of Rs 15,000 per month. Under …

'Unconstitutional': Karnataka High Court Strikes Down Amendment Extending EPF Scheme To 'International Workers' Without Salary Ceiling Limit
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Unconstitutional': Karnataka High Court Strikes Down Amendment Extending EPF Scheme To 'International Workers' Without Salary Ceiling Limit

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has recently declared as 'unconstitutional' para 83 introduced in the Employees Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 and para 43A in Employees Pension Scheme, 1995, which covered international workers under the scheme irrespective of the salary drawn by them with effect from 01.10.2008. The Union of India, vide notification dated 01.10.2008, introduced para 83 in the EPF Scheme …

'Pension Scheme Must Be Interpreted Widely' : Supreme Court Allows Central Govt Service To Be Included For Pension Of Gujarat Govt Employee
10 months, 1 week ago

'Pension Scheme Must Be Interpreted Widely' : Supreme Court Allows Central Govt Service To Be Included For Pension Of Gujarat Govt Employee

Live Law  

Recently, the Supreme Court, while granting a pension to a government employee under Gujarat Civil Services Rules, 2022, observed that a government servant earns a pension in lieu of tireless service by him/ her. As per it, the qualifying service of a Government employee includes – “services rendered under Central Government/Central Government Autonomous bodies having pension scheme, by a Government …

Denial Of Pension By Retrospectively Applying Amended Rule Violates Constitutional Rights Under Articles 14, 16: Allahabad High Court
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Denial Of Pension By Retrospectively Applying Amended Rule Violates Constitutional Rights Under Articles 14, 16: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has held that denial of pension by retrospectively applying amended rule is a violation of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. While restoring pension of retired members State Electricity Regulatory Commission as prescribed under the unamended Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission Rules, 2008, the bench comprising of Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and Justice …

Higher PF pension | Employers get five more months to process applications
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Higher PF pension | Employers get five more months to process applications

The Hindu  

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation on Wednesday extended the time for employers for uploading and submitting the joint options of employees to claim higher pension with their wage details online till May 31. The EPFO had started an online facility for submitting applications for validation of option and joint options for pension on higher wages on February 26, 2023 till …

The woes of pensioners and PF members
11 months, 3 weeks ago

The woes of pensioners and PF members

The Hindu  

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation ’s recent clarification on the implementation of the 2022 Supreme Court verdict on higher Provident Fund pension seems to have added to the woes of pensioners and PF members. Issues in pension computation In the most contentious matter of pension computation, the clarification, which states that pension will be calculated as per paragraph 12 of …

EPFO FAQs: One year after Supreme Court verdict, EPFO releases FAQs for implementing higher pension
1 year ago

EPFO FAQs: One year after Supreme Court verdict, EPFO releases FAQs for implementing higher pension

The Hindu  

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation, more than a year after the Supreme Court’s verdict on higher Provident Fund pension, has sent to all its units a set of frequently asked questions on implementing the verdict. Trade unions and employers’ representatives have been seeking clarity from the EPFO on the matter, especially on accessing the records of an employee while validating …

Does Payment Of Pension To Judicial Officers Based On Contributory Pension Affect Financial Dignity? Supreme Court To Examine
1 year, 1 month ago

Does Payment Of Pension To Judicial Officers Based On Contributory Pension Affect Financial Dignity? Supreme Court To Examine

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today noted that the issue of whether the payment of pensions to judicial officers purely on basis of contribution pension scheme would be consistent with norms of financial dignity did merit consideration. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra was passing an order in All India Judges Association v. Union of …

Illegal To Withhold Employee's Pension, Gratuity Particularly When Already Enrolled In An Old Pension Scheme: Rajasthan High Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Illegal To Withhold Employee's Pension, Gratuity Particularly When Already Enrolled In An Old Pension Scheme: Rajasthan High Court

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court recently directed a Municipal Corporation to release an employee's pension and gratuity payments holding that withholding such benefits was illegal, unjust and arbitrary. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand added that the Corporation asking him to choose between the New Pension Scheme and Old Pension Scheme, given the petitioner's prior enrolment in the Old Pension Scheme was. Justice …

Pre-2014 retirees may move court against validity of EPFO circulars
1 year, 3 months ago

Pre-2014 retirees may move court against validity of EPFO circulars

The Hindu  

Despite suffering a setback in the Supreme Court last month, a section of pre-2014 retirees covered under the Employees’ Pension Scheme 1995 of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation is exploring the possibility of challenging legally the validity of EPFO’s circulars issued in December 2022 and January 2023. Indicating this, Dada Tukaram Zode, national legal adviser, Employees Pension Co-ordination Committee, points …

EPF Pension: Delhi High Court Restrains EPFO From Taking Coercive Steps On Basis Of Recovery Notices For Higher Pension
1 year, 6 months ago

EPF Pension: Delhi High Court Restrains EPFO From Taking Coercive Steps On Basis Of Recovery Notices For Higher Pension

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently restrained the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation from taking any coercive steps with respect to the notices issued to various pensioners by it for making recoveries of the differential amount on higher pension received by them from many years. Justice Rekha Palli passed the interim order in the pleas moved by four pensioners who, after their …

Higher pension: EPFO directs offices to calculate dues with interest
1 year, 7 months ago

Higher pension: EPFO directs offices to calculate dues with interest

The Hindu  

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has issued an internal circular directing its regional offices on the method to calculate the dues of subscribers who apply for higher PF pension. According to the circular, 8.33% of employer share on higher pay from November 16, 1995 or from the date the pay exceeds the wage ceiling of ₹6,500 and 1.16% of employer …

Give an opportunity to pre-2014 retirees to avail of higher PF pensions: Kerala MP
1 year, 7 months ago

Give an opportunity to pre-2014 retirees to avail of higher PF pensions: Kerala MP

The Hindu  

The demand to provide an opportunity to those pensioners who came under the Employees’ Pension Scheme of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation and retired prior to September 1, 2014, without exercising the joint option to avail themselves of higher PF pensions, has been renewed by John Brittas, Member of Parliament from Kerala. In a seven-page letter sent to the Union …

EPFO extends deadline to apply for higher pension till June 26
1 year, 7 months ago

EPFO extends deadline to apply for higher pension till June 26

Live Mint  

Retirement fund body EPFO on Tuesday extended the deadline to apply for higher pension till June 26. EPFO has made arrangements for obtaining applications for the validation of option / joint option from pensioners / members as per the Hon’ble Supreme Court order dated 4 November 2022. Earlier, the Supreme Court in its order on November 4, 2022 had mandated …

Higher pension | EPFO to wait for number of applicants before releasing calculation process
1 year, 7 months ago

Higher pension | EPFO to wait for number of applicants before releasing calculation process

The Hindu  

Even as the last date to file joint options to claim higher Provident Fund pension ends on May 3, the Centre has decided to wait for the total number of applicants before releasing the procedures to calculate the pension and the share of employees. The amendments to the Employees’ Pension Scheme of 1995 to decide the future of the Centre’s …

Minister clears the air over clause restricting persons opting for higher PF pension
1 year, 8 months ago

Minister clears the air over clause restricting persons opting for higher PF pension

The Hindu  

Union Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday clarified that employees and pensioners covered under the Employees’ Pension Scheme of 1995, “are not restricted from filing application forms/ joint options,” in the absence of the requirement of permission under paragraph 26 of the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952. Replying to a set of questions raised by John Brittas, Communist Party of …

EPF Pension | Kerala High Court Seeks EPFO Response On Plea Challenging Condition To Show Proof Of Giving Higher Pension Option
1 year, 9 months ago

EPF Pension | Kerala High Court Seeks EPFO Response On Plea Challenging Condition To Show Proof Of Giving Higher Pension Option

Live Law  

A plea has been filed in the Kerala High Court challenging the requirement of submission of proof of having opted for paying higher Provident Fund contribution under paragraph 26 of the Employees Provident Fund Scheme, towards the higher PF pension. Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A., on Wednesday, admitted the plea, and granted time to the EPFO to submit counter affidavit in …

Calcutta High Court Issues Direction On Pension Scheme Further To Supreme Court’s Guidelines In EPF Pension Case
1 year, 9 months ago

Calcutta High Court Issues Direction On Pension Scheme Further To Supreme Court’s Guidelines In EPF Pension Case

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has directed that writ petitioners, who were in service as on 01.09.2014 and were also members of the Employees’ Pension Scheme 1995 shall be entitled to exercise option which shall cover the pre-amended paragraph 11 as also paragraph 11 of EPS 1995. The single bench of Justice Raja Basu Chowdhury directed Indian Oil Corporation Limited to …

Confusion in opting for higher pension using EPFO link: CITU
1 year, 9 months ago

Confusion in opting for higher pension using EPFO link: CITU

The Hindu  

Centre of Indian Trade Unions general secretary Tapan Sen has written a letter to Central Provident Fund Commissioner Neelam Shami Rao demanding her immediate intervention to resolve the problems in uploading the higher pension option application on the EPFO website. Higher pension | Eligible EPFO members can apply till May 3 Practical problems The former Rajya Sabha member said pensioners …

EPF Pension : Kerala High Court Restrains EPFO From Reducing Higher Pension Received By Petitioners
1 year, 9 months ago

EPF Pension : Kerala High Court Restrains EPFO From Reducing Higher Pension Received By Petitioners

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday, while considering the plea moved by persons aggrieved by the abrupt discontinuance or reduction of the pension that was being received by them, directed that the same shall not be curtailed, limited or stopped without specific orders from the Court. The petitioners herein, who are covered under the provisions of the Employees Provident Fund …

EPFO starts accepting joint options for higher pension
1 year, 9 months ago

EPFO starts accepting joint options for higher pension

The Hindu  

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has enabled a web link on its members’ page on February 27, 2023 allowing employees and pensioners to opt for higher provident fund pension based on actual salary. “The joint option for employees who were in service prior to September 1, 2014, and continued to be in service on or after September 1, 2014, but …

Provide more time to submit options for higher PF pension: CITU
1 year, 10 months ago

Provide more time to submit options for higher PF pension: CITU

The Hindu  

The Centre of Indian Trade Unions has urged Central Provident Fund Commissioner Neelam Shami Rao for a “substantial extension of time” beyond March 3 for workers to submit joint options with employers to the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation for receiving higher pension. CITU general secretary Tapan Sen, in a letter, said the circular issued by the EPFO on Monday on …

Waiting to rush: On EPFO guidelines on higher PF pension scheme
1 year, 10 months ago

Waiting to rush: On EPFO guidelines on higher PF pension scheme

The Hindu  

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has not acquitted itself well by issuing a circular on higher PF pension at the fag end of the four-month period the Supreme Court had allowed in its November 2022 judgment. This time period was given to members of the Employees’ Pension Scheme of 1995 who were in service as on September 1, 2014 and …

EPFO Unveils Procedure To Apply For Higher Pension Under Employees Pension Scheme
1 year, 10 months ago

EPFO Unveils Procedure To Apply For Higher Pension Under Employees Pension Scheme

ABP News  

Retirement fund body EPFO on Monday came out with a procedure to enable subscribers and their employers to jointly apply for higher pension under Employees' Pension Scheme. EPFO has asked its field offices to provide an option for higher pension to eligible subscribers in accordance with the Supreme Court order. The apex court in its order gave four more months …

The pension conundrum: On the EPFO resource base
1 year, 10 months ago

The pension conundrum: On the EPFO resource base

The Hindu  

Union Minister for Labour and Employment Bhupender Yadav seems to have little to say on the issue of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation allowing sections of subscribers and pensioners to opt for higher pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995. The issue of allowing higher pension — pension proposed in the event of employers making 12% mandatory PF contributions on …

Pensioners question EPFO note on higher pension, seek clarity
1 year, 10 months ago

Pensioners question EPFO note on higher pension, seek clarity

The Hindu  

Pensioners’ organisations and members of the Central Board of Trustees of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation have alleged that the recent circulars of the EPFO on higher PF pension are against the Supreme Court verdict on the matter and previous circulars of the organisation. They questioned the EPFO’s stand that the cases of employees, who retired prior to September 1, …

EPFO’s plan to review high pension payout cases sparks concern
1 year, 10 months ago

EPFO’s plan to review high pension payout cases sparks concern

The Hindu  

The latest circular by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation on reopening cases of higher pension for those who retired prior to September 2014 has evoked concern among sections of such pensioners that they may lose the benefit which they have been enjoying for the past five years or so. The cases of employees who retired prior to September 1, 2014 …

EPFO portal offers link to opt for higher pension
1 year, 11 months ago

EPFO portal offers link to opt for higher pension

The Hindu  

Implementing the recent Supreme Court order on higher provident fund pensions, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has made a provision in the member’s portal so that retired workers can opt for higher pension. The EPFO has started taking registration requests from employees for application form for validation of joint options with the employers. They should have also exercised joint option …

EPFO staff, pensioners seek clarity on circular to implement Supreme Court verdict
1 year, 11 months ago

EPFO staff, pensioners seek clarity on circular to implement Supreme Court verdict

The Hindu  

The headquarters of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation is likely to come up with yet another circular on implementing the recent Supreme Court order on higher pension. “The circular is silent about the proper implementation of the Supreme Court verdict. Activist for pensioners’ rights, Parveen Kohli, feared an attempt to hide the real facts from the Supreme Court as certain …

EPFO gives opportunity to a section of pensioners to apply for higher pension
1 year, 11 months ago

EPFO gives opportunity to a section of pensioners to apply for higher pension

The Hindu  

Nearly two months after the Supreme Court’s judgment on the Employees’ Pension Scheme of 2014, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has given an opportunity to a section of pensioners to apply for enhanced pension. Such persons were those who had, prior to their retirement, contributed on higher wages — contributions on salary exceeding the ceiling of ₹5,000 or ₹6,500; exercised …

EPFO issues guidelines on higher pension after SC ruling. How to apply
1 year, 11 months ago

EPFO issues guidelines on higher pension after SC ruling. How to apply

Live Mint  

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has issued clarification in regard to eligibility criteria for higher pension. The Provident Fund regulator issued circular in compliance to the Supreme Court order laying down the terms and condition for an EPFO subscriber for getting higher pension. The EPFO also made it clear that fund authorities shall implement the Supreme Court ruling within a …

Govt. examining Supreme Court order on employees' pension scheme: Union Minister Rameswar Teli
2 years ago

Govt. examining Supreme Court order on employees' pension scheme: Union Minister Rameswar Teli

The Hindu  

The government on Thursday said it was examining a Supreme Court judgement which upheld the Employees' Pension Scheme, 2014 and allowed the employees to opt for enhanced pension coverage alongside their employers, in four months' time. Mr. Teli was replying to a question on whether the government was aware about the Supreme Court verdict of November 4 on EPF pension …

Interview with Labour Minister | SC order on higher pension contribution has many implications, says Bhupender Yadav
2 years ago

Interview with Labour Minister | SC order on higher pension contribution has many implications, says Bhupender Yadav

The Hindu  

The 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organisation will be held in Singapore between December 5 and 9. On the recent Supreme Court verdict on the EPFO higher pension, Mr. Yadav said it was being examined by his Ministry. In Singapore, India’s suggestions will include the way to strengthen employment service portals, integration of job …

Amid pleas for higher pension, EPFO staff ask head office for guidelines on Supreme Court order
2 years ago

Amid pleas for higher pension, EPFO staff ask head office for guidelines on Supreme Court order

The Hindu  

Without any guidelines to implement the recent Supreme Court order on higher Provident Fund pension, the staff in various offices of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation have asked their head office for a “direction” to address the queries from thousands of subscribers they have to face on a daily basis. However, the Pension Division of the head office is yet …

How the Supreme Court ruling affects your pension payouts
2 years, 1 month ago

How the Supreme Court ruling affects your pension payouts

The Hindu  

Successive governments in India have been trying to wean workers away from defined benefit pension plans, to market-linked ones. Once you join EPF, your employer deducts 12% of your basic pay every month towards the fund, while making a matching contribution. While your 12% contribution goes entirely into your EPF account, 8.33% of your employer’s contribution goes into the EPS, …

Explained: Supreme Court's EPF decision and what it means for you
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained: Supreme Court's EPF decision and what it means for you

Firstpost  

The apex court ruling means Employees Provident Fund Organisation members can now contribute 8.33 per cent of their actual salaries rather than 8.33 per cent of the pensionable salary which was capped at Rs 15,000 per month. The apex court also held that the EPFO cannot ask subscribers for an additional 1.16 per cent of contribution of salary for opting …

Explained | The Supreme Court order on PF pensions
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained | The Supreme Court order on PF pensions

The Hindu  

The story so far: Thousands of working individuals who are eligible for pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme-1995 of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation and those who already draw PF pension have been litigating in various courts for several years, seeking to invoke a provision in the scheme by which pension benefit can be substantially increased. The litigation by employees …

SC Opens 4-month Window for Eligible Employees Under EPS to Opt for Increased Pension
2 years, 1 month ago

SC Opens 4-month Window for Eligible Employees Under EPS to Opt for Increased Pension

News 18  

Eligible employees who had not opted for enhanced pension coverage prior to 2014 can jointly do so with their employers within the next four months after the Supreme Court upheld the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 2014. The court on Friday struck down the requirement in the 2014 amendments mandating employee contribution of 1.16 per cent of the salary exceeding Rs 15,000 …

EPF Pension Case : 2014 Amendment Not Whimsical, Classification Based On Salary Reasonable - Reasons Cited By Supreme Court
2 years, 1 month ago

EPF Pension Case : 2014 Amendment Not Whimsical, Classification Based On Salary Reasonable - Reasons Cited By Supreme Court

Live Law  

In a significant judgment impacting lakhs of workers across the country, the Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Employees' Pension Scheme 2014, which, among other things, capped the maximum salary for joining the EPF Pension Scheme as Rs 15,000 per month with effect from September 1, 2014. As per the 2014 amendment, members whose monthly salary exceeded Rs.15,000/- had to …

Centre, employees for detailed study of EPFO case verdict
2 years, 1 month ago

Centre, employees for detailed study of EPFO case verdict

The Hindu  

The Union Labour Ministry, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation and organisations of employees and employers are studying the Supreme Court order on Friday upholding the validity of the Employees Pension Scheme of 2014. Sources in the Labour Ministry said it would come up with detailed guidelines for the employees and employers on implementing the verdict. ‘Incomplete verdict’ BMS national secretary …

Supreme Court upholds notification amending employees pension scheme as ‘legal and valid’
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court upholds notification amending employees pension scheme as ‘legal and valid’

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 2014 as “legal and valid” while reading down certain provisions of the scheme concerning current members. Lalit came in an appeal filed by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation challenging decisions of the Kerala, Rajasthan and Delhi High Courts quashing the 2014 amendments on “determination of pensionable salary” under the Employees …

All employees can opt for EPFO pension scheme: Supreme Court
2 years, 1 month ago

All employees can opt for EPFO pension scheme: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 2014 of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organistion as “legal and valid” while reading down certain provisions. The court struck down a requirement in the 2014 amendments that employees who go beyond the salary threshold should contribute monthly to the pension scheme at the rate of 1.16% of their salary. The …

Supreme Court Upholds Employees Pension (Amendment) Scheme 2014; Extends Cut-Off Date For Option; Holds Condition For Additional Contribution As Invalid
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Upholds Employees Pension (Amendment) Scheme 2014; Extends Cut-Off Date For Option; Holds Condition For Additional Contribution As Invalid

Live Law  

In a crucial judgment, the Supreme Court held the provisions of the Employees Pension Scheme 2014 to be legal and valid. While allowing the appeals filed by the Employees Provident Fund Organization and the Union Government challenging the Kerala, Rajasthan and Delhi High Court judgments which had quashed the Employee's Pension Scheme, 2014, the Court read down certain provisions of …

EPF PENSION CASE-Supreme Court's Crucial Judgement TODAY-LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 1 month ago

EPF PENSION CASE-Supreme Court's Crucial Judgement TODAY-LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will pronounce TODAY the Judgement in appeals filed by the Employees Provident Fund Organization and the Union Government challenging the Kerala, Rajasthan and Delhi High Court judgments which had quashed the Employee's Pension Scheme, 2014.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit, Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sudhanshu DhuliaThe Kerala. The Supreme Court will pronounce TODAY …

EPF PENSION CASE-Supreme Court's Crucial Judgement TODAY-LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 1 month ago

EPF PENSION CASE-Supreme Court's Crucial Judgement TODAY-LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will pronounce TODAY the Judgement in appeals filed by the Employees Provident Fund Organization and the Union Government challenging the Kerala, Rajasthan and Delhi High Court judgments which had quashed the Employee's Pension Scheme, 2014.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit, Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sudhanshu DhuliaThe Kerala. The Supreme Court will pronounce TODAY …

Supreme Court upholds employees pension scheme, set aside salary limit of Rs 15k
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court upholds employees pension scheme, set aside salary limit of Rs 15k

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Employees Pension Scheme 2014 and set aside the salary limit of Rs 15,000 which was fixed by the High Court. The judgment by a three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India U U Lalit came on an appeal filed by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation which had challenged orders of the Kerala, …

EPF Pension Case : Supreme Court To Pronounce Verdict On EPFO Appeals Tomorrow
2 years, 1 month ago

EPF Pension Case : Supreme Court To Pronounce Verdict On EPFO Appeals Tomorrow

Live Law  

A 3-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit, Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sudhanshu Dhulia had reserved judgment on August 11 after 6-days of hearing. In 2018, the Kerala High Court, while setting aside the Employee's Pension Scheme, 2014 ], allowed paying pension in proportion to the salary above the threshold limit of Rs 15,000 per month. The …

EPF Pension Case : Supreme Court Verdict On EPFO Appeals Likely To Be Pronounced Next Week
2 years, 1 month ago

EPF Pension Case : Supreme Court Verdict On EPFO Appeals Likely To Be Pronounced Next Week

Live Law  

The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce next week the judgment in the appeals filed by the Employees Provident Fund Organization challenging the Kerala, Rajasthan and Delhi High Court judgments which had quashed the Employee's Pension Scheme, 2014. In 2018, the Kerala High Court, while setting aside the Employee's Pension Scheme, 2014 ], allowed paying pension in proportion to the …

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