REETU GARHWAL vs EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION AND ORS

CWP-15280-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-15280-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 18.05.2026 Reetu Garhwal ….Petitioner Versus Employees Provident Fund Organization and others ….Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Nikhil Sehrawat, Advocate, and Mr. Sanchit Seth, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner, by way of instant writ petition, prays for issuance of Mandamus upon the respondents to verify and accept the Joint Option Application dated 24.01.2025 (Annexure P-1), submitted by her, with regard to the pension on higher wages. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner fairly submits that, at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied in case, a direction is passed upon the respondents to decide the application (supra), in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Rajesh Hooda, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-Employees Provident Fund Organization, and fairly submits that he has no objection, if a Mandamus is passed upon the respondent concerned, to decide the application (supra). AMIT KUMAR 2026.05.20 11:29 I attest to the accuracy and