The Telangana High Court deemed the EPFO's retention of ₹4.05 crore as arbitrary and unfair.
Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka ordered the EPFO to pay 9% annual interest on the withheld funds.
The interest liability is to be recovered from the specific officers responsible for the administrative delay.
Accrued interest on the sum is to be donated to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund.