Svetlana Regurajan v. the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition, Madras High Court, decided 07-01-2026 by Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy; petitioner Svetlana Regurajan, widow of Late S. Bharath Kumar (employee of M/s. Tonglit Autologistics Pvt. Ltd); mandamus under Article 226 for settlement of EPF/EDLI/death benefits from Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Tambaram; amounts settled 02.01.2026: EPF Rs.1,52,848/- and EDLI Rs.3,03,774/-; dispute over EDLI quantum vis-à-vis revised rates in E-File No. 27058 dated 29.04.2021; representation within two weeks, decision within six weeks; disposed of, no costs. Keywords: EPF death claim, EDLI quantum, provident fund settlement, writ of mandamus, representation timeline.
What did the court decide?
Primary relief granted: EPF of Rs.1,52,848/- and EDLI of Rs.3,03,774/- stand settled to the petitioner's credit per communication dated 02.01.2026; on the disputed EDLI quantum, petitioner given liberty to file a representation within two weeks enclosing the 29.04.2021 proceedings, to be considered in accordance with law with final orders within six weeks thereafter. No costs.