Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 24-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: A. ChandraKumaran Nair & Ors filed Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.16604‑16605/2026 against the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) & Ors.
  • The appeal challenges the final judgment and order dated 21‑July‑2025 rendered by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam in WA No.852/2022 and RP No.1181/2025.
  • IA No.127215/2026 seeks permission to file additional documents, facts, and annexures.
  • The matter was listed before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.
  • Counsel for the petitioners included senior advocates Shyam Divan, Siddharth Bhatnagar, Aabhas Kshetarpal, among others; counsel for the respondents included senior advocate Benny P. Thomas and others.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, at the request of the respondent’s counsel, ordered that the matter be listed again after a period of two weeks, thereby postponing further hearing.

Topics: Legal Procedure, EPFO, Supreme Court