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Chief Provident Fund Commissioner v. Ksrtc Retired Officers and Supervisors

Karnataka HC10 Nov 2023WA/100119/2020

Case brief

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What is this about?

In Writ Appeal No. 100119 of 2020, the Karnataka High Court disposed of the appeal by granting liberty to eligible respondents to exercise their options under the Pension Scheme, 1995, in accordance with the Supreme Court judgment in Employees Provident Fund Organization vs. Sunil Kumar.

What did the court decide?

Appeal disposed of; liberty granted to eligible respondents to exercise options under Pension Scheme, 1995.

Chief Provident Fund Commissioner Vs Ksrtc… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Karnataka HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH

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DATED THIS THE 10^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.SUNIL DUTT YADAV

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A.PATIL

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WRIT APPEAL NO. 100119 OF 2020 (S-R)

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BETWEEN:

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CHIEF PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, 14, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI-110066.

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THE REGIONAL P. F. COMMISSIONER, RAJARAM MOHAN ROY ROAD, RICHMOND CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560025.

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… APPELLANTS

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(BY SRI. P.V. GUNJAL, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SHIVAKUMAR HIREMATH

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Digitally signed by SHIVAKUMAR HIREMATH Date: 2023.11.29 12:56:28 +0530

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KSRTC RETIRED OFFICERS AND SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION (KSRTC NAMMS), # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, BY ITS SECRETARY, MR. AR NAMAZI.

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MR. ABDUL SATTAR RAHIMSANSAB NAMAZI, AGE. 65 YEARS, RETIRED, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/HBL 65960.

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MR. SHRIKARIHNA VISHNUPATH HULYALKAR, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, RETIRED, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR,

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HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/HBL/6683.

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MR. MANOHAR ISHWARAPPA PATTAR, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, RETIRED, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/HBL 56592.

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MR. B.V. SHRINIVAS VENKATAIAH, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030.

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MR. T.S. HARINDRANATH, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, S/O MR. T.N. SANNAMUGAPPA, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI 580030.

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MR. ASHOK BHAVANSA BADI, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/HBL 3063390.

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MR. SUBHASHCHANDRA SHANTAPPA HOLAL, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB?HBL 28564.

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MR. D.V. SHIVAKUMAR , S/O MR. D.M. VEERABHADRAIAH, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/HBL 28564.

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MR. SHANKRAPPA BASAPPA DODDAMANI, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/989Q722.

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MR. H. VASANT S/O MR. BHISHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/989 G 15877.

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MR. SUBHASH DUNDAPPA SARIKAR, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RETIRED, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/989 Q 734.

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MR. AMBARAYA MALAKAPPA KASAN, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RETIRED, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/GLB/25413.

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MR. KRISHNA NINGAPPA KHANAPANAVAR, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/GLB/26003.

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MR. RAMACHANDRA SATYAPPA SUKSARE, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/HBL/63420.

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MR. SURESH RAMACHANDRA JOSHI, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/HBL/65959.

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MR. B.C. RAMESH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, S/O. MR. V.G. CHANDRASHEKARAPPA, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/HBL/69708.

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MR. SANGAPPA BASAPPA ROTTI, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,

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104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/HBL 74021.

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MR. V. SURESH, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, S/O MR. G.N. VENKATRAMAIAH, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/BNG/46357.

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MR. ASHKARAJ S/O MR. APPADORAI, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, S/O MR. G.N. VENKATRAMAIAH, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # BG/BNG/52509.

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MR. K.S. VISHWANATH S/O MR. SHIVADAS, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030.

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MR. MAHANTAPPA S/O MR. SANGAPPA HULYAL-YARAGA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/HBL 989/W3023.

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MR. JAYANNA D.V., AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, S/O MR. VEERAPPAGOUDA, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/HBL 73147.

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MR. BASAVARAJ DODDABASAPPA KANNUR, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030.

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MR. VEERKUMAR KRISHNAPPA GADED, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, # 104, II LANE,

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VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/GLB/25353.

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MR. VEERAPPA SANAPPA HEBBAL, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RETIRED, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/GLB 26363.

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MR. RAJENDRA ANNARAO KALAGI, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030.

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MR. ASHOK CHANDRASHEKAR INAMDAR, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/GLB 23080.

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MR. ABDUL MAJEEDSAB NANASAB JAMADAR, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030.

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MR. VEERANGOUDA CHANDRAGOUDA PATIL, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/HBL/61816.

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MR. PRABHUDANAYYA SHIVAYYA VASTRAD, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030.

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MR. BASAVANTAPPA HANUMAPPA KANDABINGI, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/HBL/52045.

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MR. PRAKASHMURTY S/O GANGADHARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030.

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MR. MNAPPA HEMARUDRAPPA PATTAR, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/HBL 63913.

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MR. BABURAO HANUMANTHA RAO KULKARNI, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/HBL 66526.

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MR. BASAVAREDDY SIDRAMAPPA GODIKERI, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030.

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MR. MALLANAGOUDA DEVANGOUDA DODDAGOUDAR, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # 156723.

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MR. CHAMBANNA SIDDAPPA HATTI, AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/HBL 29853.

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MR. D. ANADKRISHNA S/O K.V. DASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS 27300.

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MR. ZAFRULLA SHARIF S/O MR. MD. SHARIF, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS 38384.

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MR. JAYARAM U. S/O MR. SIDDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/13521.

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MR. DORESWAMY S/O MR. KALLAPPA DEVARU, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/20227.

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MR. MAHADEVAIAH S/O MR. CHENNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/37243.

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MR. VASANTKUMAR S/O MR. H.S. NARASIMHS SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030.

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MR. M.R. MAHADEVAIAH S/O MR. MORIMADAIAH, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/25449.

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MR. D. RAMA IYANGAR S/O T.N. DORESWAMY IYANGAR, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/17124.

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MR. GAFFAR ALI BAIG S/O MR. AHMED ALI BAIG, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/20143.

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MR. C. LOKANATHA S/O MR. CHINNASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/30488.

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MR. B. SHRINIVASAIAH S/O MR. VENKATAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/989 E 8224.

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MR. Y. VENKATARAMANA S/O MR. VENKATAIAH, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/37532.

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MR. LACHAMEGOUDA S/O MR. H. K. PUTTEGOUDA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/32072.

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MR. D. PANDURANGASWAMY S/O MR. DASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/34783.

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MR. M.D. RAMADEVARAJU URS. S/O MR. M. N. DEVARAJ URS., AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030.

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MR. K. PANDURANGAIAH S/O MR. KAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/14012.

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MR. S. D. SATYANARAYANA S/O MR. BASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/29153.

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MR. M. KRISHNAGOUDA S/O MR. MOLLEGOUDA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/21966.

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MR. B. S. NINGEGOUDA S/O MR. SIDDEGOUDA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/18746.

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MR. K.S. CHANDRASHEKHAR S/O MR. S. N. SOMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/19002.

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MR. N. JAGADISH S/O MR. NINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030.

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MR. DUNDAMADAIAH S/O MR. MALLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030.

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MR. NAGEGOUDA S/O MR. DEVAGOUDA, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030.

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MR. T.N. GALIMADAIAH S/O MR. MADAYYA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/25323.

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MR. RAMA RAO S/O MR. VENKOB RAO, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/14566.

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MR. GOVINDGOUDA S/O MR. G. THIMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/21710.

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MR. SUNDAR S/O MR. D. RAMASWAMY NAIK, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/17904.

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MR. BASAVARAJU S/O MR. SIDDA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/38731.

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MR. M.K. REVANNA S/O MR. KEMPASIDDAYYA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/34380.

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MR. K. PUTTAIAH S/O MR. KODAIAH, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/22150.

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MR. VIJAYENDRAKUMAR S/O MR. A. DODDABASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/24614.

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MR. M. MALLIKARJUNSWAMY S/O MR. N. MADAPPA, AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR,

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HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/8505.

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MR. H.R. GANGADHARAPPA S/O MR. RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # 40640.

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MR. K.N. NAGARAJU S/O MR. NANJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/25633.

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MR. S. NAGARAJU S/O MR. SIDDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/28501.

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MR. K.S. SHIVANNA S/O MR. C. SHANKARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # KN/MYS/31293.

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MR. S. KRISHNAMURTHY S/O MR. SIDDARAMAYYA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030.

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MR. C.A. SHAMPRASAD S/O MR. C.S. ASWATHNARAYAN, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # BG/BNG/66400.

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MR. M.D. NAIR S/O MR. DAMU GOVIND, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,

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104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/GBL/61216.

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MR. SAYED SHAIRFULMUNEER, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, S/O. MR. SAYED KHAJAHUSENI JAHAGIRDAR, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030.

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MR. SHIVANAND PATTANSHETTY S/O. MR. GURUPADAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/GBL/21652.

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MR. RAJSHEKHAR S/O. MR. VEERAPPA PATTANSHETTY, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # 61216.

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MR. MALAKAJAPPA KUNDARGI S/O. MR. KADAPPA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/GBL/19431.

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MR. SAYED MOINUDDIN S/O. MR. SAYED RAJAHUSENI, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/GBL/2290.

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MR. HASANSAB MUNDARGI S/O. MR. NABISAB, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # 16778.

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MR. ABDULRAHEMAN HUNACHAGI S/O. MR. ABDULKHADAR, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/GBL/23292.

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MR. SHANTINATH PATIL S/O. MR. BHARMANNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/GBL/23901.

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MR. SIDDAYYA MATH S/O. MR. MALAKAYYA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/GBL/20332.

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MR. RAFIKAHMED S/O. MR. ABDULRAHIMAN FANIBAND, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030 PPO # GB/GBL/22239

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MR. BHIMAPPA TONDINAVAR, S/O. MR. KALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # GB/GBL/53783.

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MR. ARVIND S/O. MR. SHRINIVAS, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030.

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MR. MALLIKARJUN MALIGER S/O. MR. REVANASIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, # 104, II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580030, PPO # 68726.

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KARNATAKA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, R/BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, KSRTC CENTRAL OFFICES, SARIGE BHAVAN, SHANTINAGAR, BENGALURU-560027.

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THE MANAGING DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN, KSRTC EPF TRUST, KSRTC CENTRAL OFFICES, SARIGE BHAVAN, SHANTINAGAR, BENGALURU-560027.

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NORTH WEST KARNATAKA ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, CENTRAL OFFICE, GOKUL ROAD, HUBBALLI-580030.

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NORTH EAST KARNATAKA ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, CENTRAL OFFICE, SARIGE SADAN, KALBURGI.

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BANGALURU MAHANAGARA TRANSPORT CORPORATION, BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, SHANTINAGAR, BANGALURU-560027.

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THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, SHRAMSHAKTI BHAVAN, RAFIQ MARG, NEW DELHI-110001.

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… RESPONDENTS

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THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED U/S.4 OF KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT, 1961, PRAYING TO, SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT DT. 18^TH OCT 2019, PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN WP 112278-112366/2017 AND WP 101879/18 (S-R).

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, S.SUNIL DUTT YADAV, J., DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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JUDGMENT

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Counsel for the appellant has filed a memo, which

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reads as hereunder:

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MEMO for Disposal

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“The Appellants above named submits that the issue for consideration in this Appeal - payment of pension on the basis of contributions made on actual wages - was considered by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in EPF Organisation and another vs Sunilkumar B and others.

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Disposing of a series of connected Civil Appeals, on 4^th Nov 2022, certain directions have been issued to the rival parties according to which all the eligible Respondents shall exercise their options under Para 11(3) of the Pension Scheme, 1995 within the stipulated time and the Appellant - EPF Organisation shall consider the same and transfer the fund from the corpus of the Provident Fund to that of the Pension Fund so as to enable the Pension Fund to pay higher pensions to such pensioners.

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Following the said Judgment, WA 51/2021 and WA 100642/2019 have been disposed of by the Principal Bench and this Bench, respectively.

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Accordingly these Appeals also be so disposed of giving liberty to the eligible Respondents to exercise such option so as to enable the Appellant to take appropriate action.

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It is accordingly prayed.”

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Learned counsel for the appellant submits that

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in light of the judgment of the Apex Court in the case of Employees Provident Fund Organization and another Vs. Sunil Kumar b. and others¹ , the employees have been conferred right to exercise their option within stipulated time, which has been extended. Accordingly, it is submitted that the appeal may be disposed of reserving liberty to the employees to exercise the said option as referred above, upon which, the appellants would take appropriate action.

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In light of the submission made by the counsel

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for the appellants and in light of the statement that the time for exercising option is still open, matter is disposed of without further adjudication as it would not prejudice the interest of the employees as the employees would be benefitted in terms of the direction of the Apex Court by exercising option within an extended time. Accordingly,

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1 2022 SCC OnLIne SC 1521

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taking note of the memo, appeal is disposed of in terms of the direction of the Apex Court.

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In view of the disposal of the appeal, pending

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interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of.

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Sd/JUDGE

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Sd/JUDGE

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