Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD)No.10388 of 2026, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 15.04.2026 by Hemant Chandangoudar, J. Petitioner S. Selvam (represented by T. Ravichandran) versus The Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organization, Trichy (represented by N. Dilip Kumar). Article 226 writ of mandamus seeking consideration of a 27.11.2024 representation for sanction of higher pension on full wages (employer and employee contributions paid); petitioner retired 30.04.2020 and pension requested had not been released. Disposed of with direction to consider the representation on merits and pass orders in accordance with law within six weeks; no costs. Keywords: EPFO, higher pension, actual wages, EPS, representation, mandamus, superannuation.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of: respondent directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.11.2024 on its own merits and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law, within six (6) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs.