Can I Withdraw or Transfer My Pension Fund After Working Less Than 6 Months?

This is with respect to the Pension Fund. I had worked in an organization for five months and then quit. I submitted my forms for PF and Pension Fund withdrawal. The Pension Fund withdrawal form was rejected, and the man said that the reason was that it was less than 6 months.

Is there any way I can withdraw the money deposited in my Pension Fund? If not, is it possible to get it transferred to a new account?

You could transfer it, but you have withdrawn your PF amount. Now, your pension amount has already lapsed.

Minimum Service Period for Pension Fund Withdrawal

The minimum service period required to claim a withdrawal of the pension fund is 6 months, leading to the rejection.

Regards,
B. Saikumar
HR & Labour Law Advisor
Mumbai

Ok, now the PF has been drawn and credited to my account. But is there any way that I can transfer whatever was in the Pension Fund to my new EPF Account of the organization I would be joining?

You can transfer your pension fund to the new establishment by applying for a scheme certificate to the P.F. Dept.

Regards,
B. Saikumar
HR & Labor Law Advisor
Mumbai

I am getting different answers from different users. One person just mentioned that the Pension Fund has been made to 'lapse' as I have already drawn my PF.

Issue Recap

Please read my issue once again: I worked in an organization for five months. When I applied for a withdrawal of PF and Pension funds, they rejected my pension fund application and credited my PF.

Questions

So the question is this: Can I transfer the funds in the Pension Funds NOW to the new organization? Do I need my previous employer's attestation all over again?