Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Calcutta HC Allows Retired SAIL-CMO Employees Higher Pension Option
The Calcutta High Court said that retired employees of SAIL's Central Marketing Organisation (CMO) unit can choose a higher pension option.
They can apply until January 31, 2025.
The court said the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) was wrongly denying this benefit.
The EPFO must accept joint option applications and give higher pensions to these employees.
Calcutta High Court quashed EPFO order rejecting higher pension option
Court allowed petitions by retired SAIL-CMO employees
Employees can apply for higher pension until January 31, 2025
Higher pension to be disbursed from the month following remittance of differential contribution
EPFO's interpretation of Supreme Court judgment was against the purpose of beneficial legislation
- Who
- Retired employees of SAIL's CMO unit
- What
- Allowed to choose higher pension option
- When
- Until January 31, 2025
- Where
- Calcutta High Court
- Why
- EPFO wrongly denied the benefit
Retired Employees
EPFO
Joint option application
Retired Employees
Should be accepted
EPFO
Initially rejected
- Number of affected employees
- About 1,300 in India, including 16 in SAIL
- Deadline for application
- January 31, 2025
- Court's decision date
- November 14, 2023