Pankaj Dhiman vs Employees Provident Fund Organisation on 3 November 2026

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL CHANDIGARH BENCH Order Sheet Item no.: 46 O.A./1370/2021 (CHANDIGARH) [ COMPULSORY RETIREMENT ] With M.A./105/2026 Court No.: 2 No of Adjournment: 25 Order Dated: 03/11/2026 PANKAJ DHIMAN Vs EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION

For Applicant(s) Advocate : SH. R.K.SHARMA SR. ADV WITH SH. SANDEEP SIWATCH

For Respondent(s) Advocate : SH. ASEEM RAI THROUGH VC Order of The Tribunal We have heard learned Sr. counsel for applicant. At the outset, he submits that punishment of compulsory retirement was imposed by the disciplinary authority and it was challenged by the applicant vide appeal dated 09.08.2021. However, the appellate authority vide decision dated 12.10.2021 (Annexure A-3) has dismissed the appeal only on the account of delay of five days in preferring appeal. He further submits that the Hon'ble Apex Court has already condoned the limitation period in view of COVID-19 pandemic and thereafter, the applicant has also been acquitted by the Trial Court vide decision dated 06.09.2025 (Annexure A-17). These facts are required to be considered by the appellate authority on merits. He in support of his contention has placed reliance on various judicial pronoucements. List for rebuttal of arguments on 01.02.2027 as part heard.

Rashmi Saxena Sahni Member (A) Suresh Kumar Batra Member (J) Dinky Bansal ( court master )