Pradeep Kumar Mohanty Vs Addl. Central Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organization, Bbsr

i) To direct the Opposite Party No.2 & 3 to refund the excess EPF contribution of the petitioner to the tune of Rs. 1,20,584/from 03.09.2018 to 30.09.2020 which has been

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deposited in the EPF Account of the petitioner bearing No.OR/BAM/571-134 with interest accrued thereon within a time frame by this Hon'ble Court.

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ii) To direct the Opposite party No-1 to 3 to sanction/disburse the arrear EPF Pension of the petitioner from 03.09.2018 to 30.09.2020 i.e 58 years to 60 years considering the fact that the petitioner became eligible for EPF Pension on attaining the age of 58 years as per Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995. And to pass such other order/orders, direction/directions as deemed fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.”

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In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance has submitted representation before the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Sub-Regional Provident Fund Organization, Berhampur, Ganjam, Opposite Party No.3 under Annexure-6. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the said representation is pending as of now. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-6 within a stipulated period of time.

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Learned Counsel for the Opposite Parties submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.3, which is stated to be

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pending, in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time.

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Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner, the writ application is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-6 keeping in view under Annexure-2 within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.3 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-6 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.3 be also communicated to the Petitioner within two weeks thereafter.

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