Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 08-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Retired Officers Welfare Society & Anr filed Writ Petition (C) No.5/2026 and several connected writ petitions (Nos. 355/2026, 619/2026, 742/2026, 736/2026, 1032/2026, 1107/2026) seeking relief against Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and others.
- Respondents: Employees Provident Fund Organisation and multiple respondents (Nos.1‑7) represented by counsel; respondent No.1 already represented on caveat; counsel Mr. Amrish Kumar agreed to represent respondents 2 and 3; respondent No.4 also represented by Mr. Amrish Kumar; respondents 6 and 7 are pro‑forma.
- The matter also includes SLP (C) No.31613/2026 and several intervention applications (IA Nos.153726/2026, 217313/2026, 268215/2026, 268211/2026, 268220/2026) relating to filing of documents, exemption from filing, and permission to file additional facts.
- The Court heard the matters on 8 September 2026 before Hon’ble Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta.
Order Details
1. Issue notice in SLP (C) No.31613/2026 to respondent No.5; formal notice service waived for respondents 1‑4, 6 & 7.
2. Counter‑affidavit to be filed within two weeks; any rejoinder affidavit within one week thereafter.
3. All contempt proceedings, if any, arising out of the impugned judgment are stayed pending further orders.
4. The order is to be tagged with W.P.(C) No.5/2026.
5. In W.P.(C) No.1107/2026, the Court also ordered issuance of notice and tagged it with W.P.(C) No.5/2026.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court stayed any contempt actions related to the impugned judgment, directed issuance of notice to specific respondents, and set timelines for filing counter‑affidavits, thereby extending procedural relief in the EPFO dispute.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, EPFO Litigation, Supreme Court Order