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Karnataka HC holds Para 83, Employees Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 and Para 43A, Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995, unconstitutional

The new provisions which were introduced to cover international workers under the EPF Scheme, was held to be violative of Art. 14 of the Constitution.

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Supreme Court upholds validity of amended Employees’ Pension Scheme but reads down certain provisions; Explains applicability of pre & post amendment Scheme

The requirement of the members to contribute at the rate of 1.16 per cent of their salary to the extent such salary exceeds Rs.15000/- per month as an additional contribution under the amended scheme has, however, been held to be ultra vires the provisions of the 1952 Act. The Court has given 6 months’ breather to the authorities make adjustments in the scheme.

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Benefit of 2 years weightage of service under Employees Pension Scheme

[Letter No: Pension-Pen-I/3/4/2016/MOL&E/2 ; Dated: 08.05.2017] Subject: Benefit of 2 Years weightage of Service to the members with 20 or more years of