Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 04 Aug 2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 33197/2025 arises from the impugned final judgment and order dated 03‑09‑2025 of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana (CWP No. 24764/2021).
- Petitioners: Lekshmi G. & Ors.
- Respondents: Virender Kumar & Ors.
- Official respondent: Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).
- The matter was listed for hearing on 27‑07‑2026 before Hon'ble Justices M.M. Sundresh and Prasanna B. Varela.
- An interlocutory application (IA No. 91640/2026) was filed seeking permission for EPFO to promote certain officials to the posts of Enforcement Officer / Accounts Officer (EO/AO) pending the final outcome of the SLP.
Observations & Reasoning
- The Court noted that withholding the promotion would not benefit any party and would be contrary to public interest.
- The Court held that the interlocutory application merits allowance without prejudice to the substantive contentions in the Special Leave Petition.
Directions Issued
1. The Interlocutory Application is allowed, subject to the final order in the Special Leave Petition.
2. EPFO may issue the promotion order to the EO/AO posts, but such promotion does not confer any right on the other parties.
3. The Special Leave Petition is to be listed for hearing in the month of October 2026.
Final Outcome
- The interlocutory application is allowed, permitting EPFO to proceed with the promotions while the SLP remains pending.
- The SLP will be listed for hearing in October 2026, ensuring further adjudication of the substantive dispute.
Topics: EPFO Promotions, Supreme Court Order