CHARANJIT SINGH vs CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER (CPFC) AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 151 CWP-16681-2026 Date of Decision: 25.05.2026 CHARANJIT SINGH ...Petitioner Versus CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER (CPFC) AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR **** Present: Mr. Sunny K. Singla, Advocate for the petitioner. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to encash the cheque issued by the petitioner pursuant to the demand letter dated 17.03.2025 (Annexure P-1), with a further direction to the respondents to grant/release higher pension to the petitioner under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995, along with arrears and interest @ 18% per annum from the date of his retirement, besides all consequential benefits. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the case of the petitioner is squarely covered by the judgments rendered by this Court in CWP No.29633 of 2026 titled as Hazara Masih Vs. The Employees Provident Fund Organization and others decided on 09.10.2025 and in CWP No.7181 of 2026 titled as Lakhwinder Masih and