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New Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme expands insurance coverage for EPF members

Labour Ministry has ensured ₹50,000 minimum benefit, reflecting inclusive social insurance, highlighting government’s support for workers during job shifts and tough times, under Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme 2025.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

PF and gratuity dues not part of liquidation estate; cannot be recovered under Section 53 of IBC which provides for waterfall mechanism: Supreme Court

Supreme Court upheld the NCLT order that the provident fund, pension fund and gratuity fund are not part of the liquidation estate, for distribution under Section 53 of the IBC and the same has to be paid to the employees under the stated heads.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Family’ under Rule 2 (iii) of the Contributory Provident Fund Rules entitles only an unmarried sister to share dues

Gauhati High Court: In a writ petition filed for entitlement of 50% dues of the Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) of the deceased