Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 06-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Retired Officers Welfare Society & others (Writ Petition No. 5/2026) filed against Employees Provident Fund Organisation & others.
- Additional filings: Intervention Application IA No. 153726/2026 and writ petitions for admission Nos. 355/2026, 619/2026, 742/2026, 736/2026 (all marked “X”).
- Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta.
- Background: The Madras High Court delivered a judgment last week on the issue raised in these petitions. Union of India (UOI) and EPFO are in the process of assailing that judgment.
- Court Observation: Recognising the pending challenge, the Court directed that the present petitions and any petitions to be filed by UOI and EPFO be listed, subject to curing any office objections, by 08.09.2026.
- Procedural Direction: Learned counsel for the petitioners must take fresh steps to effect service on any unserved respondents within one week from the date of the order, and the parties must complete their pleadings in the interim.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court set a deadline of 08 September 2026 for listing all current and forthcoming petitions by UOI and EPFO, contingent on the resolution of any objections.
- Petitioners were ordered to serve unserved respondents within a week and to finalize pleadings before the next hearing.
Topics: EPFO, Supreme Court, Legal Proceedings