Authority: Calcutta High Court (High Court at Calcutta)
Order Date: 05 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Goutam Dey; Respondents: Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and others, including the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Barrackpore.
- The petition seeks a higher pension under the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995 (EPS). The petitioner was originally asked to deposit Rs.4,78,129 (including interest) by 30 September 2024 but could not because his provident fund dues were not paid.
- In September 2026, 80 % of his provident fund dues were disbursed following a separate court order. The petitioner now wishes to deposit the updated amount required to qualify for a higher EPS pension but does not know the current figure.
- The court considered the petitioner's request for the EPFO to compute the updated amount due.
Final Outcome
- EPFO is directed to calculate the amount due from the petitioner up to 31 August 2026 for the purpose of obtaining a higher EPS pension.
- The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Barrackpore, must provide this calculation to the petitioner no later than 20 August 2026.
- The petitioner must deposit the calculated amount within ten days of receiving the calculation.
- Upon receipt of the payment, EPFO shall commence disbursement of the higher pension from October 2026.
- The writ petition is disposed of with no order as to costs. An urgent certified copy of this order may be obtained by the parties upon usual undertakings.
Topics: Pension, EPFO, Court Order