The Madras High Court has issued a notice to the Centre regarding a petition seeking to process applications for pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (

[21/02, 09:43] sekarreporter1: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/pension-scheme-hc-notice-to-centre-on-plea-to-process-applications/articleshow/128620056.cms
[21/02, 09:43] Meta AI: The Madras High Court has issued a notice to the Centre regarding a petition seeking to process applications for pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS). The petitioners, former employees of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Trichy, are seeking pension on higher wages. The EPFO had rejected their applications citing Trust Rules, specifically Rule 11(b), which limits employer contributions to wages of ₹15,000 per month. ¹ ² ³

The Madras High Court has previously ruled that conditions for exemption granted to the PF Scheme cannot be invoked to deny benefits to employees under the Statutory Pension Scheme. The court has directed the EPFO to accept joint option applications for pension on higher wages submitted by January 31, 2025, and disburse enhanced pension based on actual salary from the month following remittance.

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