Calcutta High Court Quashes EPFO Order Denying Higher Pension To SAIL Employees; Calls It Abuse Of Law

The Calcutta High Court set aside EPFO’s decision denying higher pension to SAIL employees, calling it arbitrary, unlawful, and an abuse of statutory power. The Court held that EPFO must follow the Supreme Court’s 2022 judgment on higher pension rights and cannot create hurdles through internal circulars or misinterpretations. The ruling reaffirms employees’ pension entitlements and imposes strict accountability on administrative bodies.