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Madras High Court
M.Dhanalakshmi vs The Central Pf Commissioner on 19 February, 2026
W.P.(MD)No.20245 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED :19.02.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER
W.P.(MD)No.20245 of 2025
M.Dhanalakshmi ... Petitioner(s)
Vs.
1. The Central PF Commissioner,
Employees Provident Fund Organization
Head Office,
(Ministry of Labour and Employment)
Plate A Ground Floor,
Office Block-II, East Kidwal Nagar,
New Delhi – 110 023.
2. The Regional PF Commissioner -II,
Employees Provident Fund Organization Regional Office,
Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan,
R-Block, Road No-5,
Patna-800 001.
3. The Regional PF Commissioner,
Employees Provident Fund Organization
Regional Office,
Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan,
No.1, Lady Doak College Road,
Chokkikulam,
Madurai - 625 002.
4. The Regional Manager,
SIS Leader in Case Logistics,
SIS Prosegur Holdings Private Limited,
No.4, 7th Avenue, Harrington Road, Chetpet,
Chennai - 600 031.
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5. The Branch Manager,
SIS Leader in Case Logistics,
SIS Prosegur Holdings Private Limited,
1/A, Vijayalakshmi Theater Road,
Visvanathapuram, Madurai- 625 014.
(R4 and R5 are impleaded by the order
of this Court dated 17.10.2025) ... Respondent(s)
PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to
consider the petitioners representation dated 17.12.2024 and 08.07.2025
and consequently direct the respondent to disburse the petitioner's
husband EPF amount and other death benefits.
For Petitioner : M/s. D.Arun Kumar
For Respondents :Mr.A.John Xavier
Standing Counsel for R1 to R3
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of
mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's
representation dated 17.12.2024 and 08.07.2025 and consequently direct
the respondent to disburse the petitioner's husband EPF amount and other
death benefits.
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2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the
materials available on record.
3. The petitioner is the widow of late R. Mohan Babu, who worked
as a Gunman in the fifth respondent company. During his employment
with the fifth respondent, EPF contributions were remitted and deposited
with the second respondent. The petitioner’s husband died on
07.11.2015. The grievance of the petitioner is that, after the demise of her
husband, she submitted representations dated 17.12.2024 and 08.07.2025
seeking disbursement of the PF amount payable to her deceased husband.
However, since no action has been taken so far, the present writ petition
has been filed.
4. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents 1 to 3
submitted that respondents 4 and 5 are the employers of the petitioner’s
husband and that an endorsement is required to be made in Form 10 and
Form 20 and submitted to the second respondent to enable disbursement
of the PF amount in favour of the petitioner.
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5. In view of the aforesaid submissions, this Court directs the
respondents 4 and 5 to depute their authorised signatory to appear before
the second respondent and sign Form 10 and Form 20 within a period of
two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. This writ petition stands disposed of with the above directions.
No costs.
(K.SURENDER, J)
19.02.2026
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To
1. The Central PF Commissioner,
Employees Provident Fund Organization
Head Office,
(Ministry of Labour and Employment)
Plate A Ground Floor,
Office Block-II, East Kidwal Nagar,
New Delhi – 110 023.
2. The Regional PF Commissioner -II,
Employees Provident Fund Organization Regional Office,
Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan,
R-Block, Road No-5,
Patna-800 001.
3. The Regional PF Commissioner,
Employees Provident Fund Organization
Regional Office,
Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan,
No.1, Lady Doak College Road,
Chokkikulam,
Madurai - 625 002.
4. The Regional Manager,
SIS Leader in Case Logistics,
SIS Prosegur Holdings Private Limited,
No.4, 7th Avenue, Harrington Road, Chetpet,
Chennai - 600 031.
5. The Branch Manager,
SIS Leader in Case Logistics,
SIS Prosegur Holdings Private Limited,
1/A, Vijayalakshmi Theater Road,
Visvanathapuram, Madurai- 625 014.
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K.SURENDER, J.
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