Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 23-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).16851/2019, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 26-03-2019 in LPA No.94/2016 of the High Court of Delhi.
  • Parties: DVB (now BSES RAJDHANI POWER LIMITED) & ANR (Petitioner) versus DASHRATH LAL (deceased) through LRs. & ORs. (Respondent).
  • IA No.105888/2019 seeking permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • Hearing held on 23-09-2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.
  • Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. Sandeep Prabhakar (Sr. Adv.), Mr. Vikas Mehta (Adv.), Mr. Amit Kumar (Adv.), Ms. Anne Mathew (AOR).
  • Counsel for Respondents: Mr. Kamal Mehta (Sr. Adv.), Mr. Rana Ranjit Singh (AOR), Mr. Vivek Kumar Singh (Adv.), Mr. Ravish Singh (Adv.), Mrs. Akanksha Singh (Adv.), Mrs. Sweta Singh (Adv.), Ms. Parul Kanojia (Adv.), Mr. Aditya Shekhar Singh (Adv.), Ms. Saiyam Maan (Adv.), Mr. Aniket Rajput (Adv.).
  • Additional counsel appearing: Mrs. Avnish Ahlawat (Adv.), Mr. Sushil Kumar Singh (AOR), Mr. Uday Singh Ahlawat (Adv.), Ms. Aleza Alam (Adv.).

Court Observations & Directions

1. Counsel for the parties indicated that the formalities for filling up the forms for disbursal of payment towards the General Provident Fund (GPF) were pending.

2. Counsel for the respondents‑employees stated that the exercise had already been completed and that the employees were willing to visit the office of the Pension Trust if required.

3. To resolve the impasse, the Court directed the employees to appear before the Pension Trust on 28.09.2026 at 11:00 AM without waiting for any notice from any authority and to fill up the requisite forms if not already done.

4. The matter was ordered to be re‑listed for further hearing on 07.10.2026.

Final Outcome

  • Employees must present themselves before the Pension Trust on 28 September 2026 at 11:00 AM to complete any outstanding GPF formality; the case will be revisited on 7 October 2026.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Employee Benefits