@ashishk
Trust PF have separate identity, though they submit returns to EPFO but the corpus is retained under the trust itself, so transfer or withdrawal from trust based PF is possible only by submission of documents to trust.
However in closed units case, form 13 signed by present employer also works, but it takes months to get executed, as PF trusts would get it confirmed from the employer again.
Organisation has no role in settlement of EPF, except payment of contributions, and endorsement of documents submitted by the employee. organisation has to check the Date of joining / Date of Leaving / Name and attached documents (KYC) and attest the signature of the employee , however in pension cases, employer has to submit the last 12 months contribution records on form, and issue break/no break certificate only.
it is money of employee and employer has no control over it, but they have to ensure that correct person is claiming the fund, as neither the trust fund nor the EPFO is familiar with the employee, but the employer only can certify that the person was employed and was actual contributory.