Allowed

Philip Kurian, v. Union of India,(Uoi)

Kerala HC1 Nov 2019WP(C)/17596/2019

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What is this about?

The High Court of Kerala allowed multiple writ petitions filed by employees of the Kerala State Co-Operative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank. The court directed the relevant authorities to process pension contributions based on actual salaries, following a previous judgment.

What did the court decide?

Directing the Respondents (Provident Fund authorities and Bank) to collect pension contribution on the basis of actual salaries from the date of joining, as per the proviso to CI. 11(3) of the pension

Philip Kurian, Vs Union of India,(Uoi) — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Kerala HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.V.BHATTI

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FRIDAY, THE 01ST DAY OF NOVEMBER 2019 / 10TH KARTHIKA, 1941

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WP(C).No.17596 OF 2019(Y)

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PETITIONER/S:

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1 PHILIP KURIAN,

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EA 106, PURVA ETERNITY, ATHANI, KAKKANAD, THENGODE P.O, ERNAKULAM, PF A/C. NO. KR/TVM/0001914/000/0000154, P.P.O NO. KR/KKD/00053239.

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2 P.N MADHUSOODANAN NAIR, SINDOORAM, PUZHAVATHU,. CHANGANASSERY, KOTTAYAM.PF A/C. NO. KR/TVM/0001914/000/0000192, P.P.O NO. KR/KTM/160300000765

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3 AMBIKA KUMARI. N, SOWPARNIKA, UNION CLUB ROAD, KOTTAYAM. PF A/C. NO. KR/TVM/0001914/000/0000193, P.P.O NO. KR/KTM/00031072

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4 SASIKUMARAN S, ASWATHY BHAVAN, AMMA GARDEN, ERATTAKALUNGU, MALAYINKEEZHU P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PF A/C. NO. KR/1914/18,P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00056332

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5 P. KURIYAKOSE ITTAN, PAVOODATH HOUSE (PNRA 61) PUTHUSSERY ROAD, TRIPUNITHURA P.O, ERNAKULAM. PF A/C NO. KR/TVM/0001914/000/0000276, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00082633

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6 B. RAMASWAMY,

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3F, SANKAR BHABHADRAM, SIDDHI HOMES, ELAMANA ROAD, TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM, PF A/C NO. KR/TVM/1914/141, P.P.O NO. KR/KTM/00018833

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7 E.G VIJAYALAKSHMI, POYIKAYIL (SRA M-10)

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BYE LANE-1, MANA LANE, THOTTAKKATTUKARA, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM PF A/C NO. KR/1914/24, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/39612

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8 P.A MYMOONA BEEVI, KOZHIMOOLA PARAMBIL, U.C COLLEGE P.O, ALUVA, ERENAKULAM PF A/C NO. KR/TVM/0001914/000/0000201, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00091601

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9 K.M JOSEPH, KOTTARAMKUNNIL, PUTHUPALLY P.O, KOTTAYAM PF A/C. NO.

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KR/TVM/1914/140, P.P.O NO. KR/KTM/00019120

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10 K.M ISMAIL KUNJU, AZEEM MANZIL, PUTHENCHANTHA P.O, CHAVARA, KOLLAM P.P.O NO. KR/KLM/00057314

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11 KRISHNA VARIER K.R, SREESAILOM, NEAR K.V MAINGATE, PURANATTUKARA P.O, THRISSUR. PF A/C NO. KR/TVM/0001914/000/0000209, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00087838

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12 P. PRAKASAN, SWATHY, KUMARANELLOOR P.O, KOTTAYAM, P.F A/C. NO. KR/TVM/0001914/000/0000318,, P.P.O NO. KR/KTM/00033590

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13 K. BALASUBRAMANIAN, PAVITHRALAYAM, PUTHANTHARA, DEVANGAPURAM 2 CHITTUR P.O, PALAKKAD P.P.O NO. KR/KKD/00066517,UAN NO. 100106348594

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14 SUNNY VARKEY, KALLOOR, 2-B NEELIMA CLASSIC, MUTTAMBALAM P.O, KOTTAYAM PF A/C. NO. KR/TVM/ 0001914/000/0000270, P.P.O NO. KR/KTM/00036086

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15 S. KALYANAKRISHNAN, REGIONAL MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK, REGIONAL OFFICE, THRISSUR UAN NO. 100186859670

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BY ADVS. SRI.P.N.MOHANAN SRI.C.P.SABARI SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH

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RESPONDENT/S:

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1 UNION OF INDIA,(UOI) REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI 110 001

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2 REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (EPFO) BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE,

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PIN 695 004

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3 EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND TRUSTEE REPRESENTED BY MANAGING TRUSTEE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND OFFICE, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, WAZIRPUR, NEW DELHI 110 052

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4 PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1(PENSION) BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14-BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI 110 066

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5 KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK, REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR,P.B NO. 56, STATUE JN., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001

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R5 BY SENIOR ADV. GEORGE POONTHOTTAM R5 BY ADV. SMT.NISHA GEORGE SENIOR ADV. NN. SUGUNAPALAN FOR EPF ADV. SMT. NITA SUJIN FOR EF R1 BY SMT.O.M.SHALINA, CGC ADV.P.VIJAYA KUMAR, ASGI.

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01.11.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).23634/2019(D), WP(C).25380/2019(V), WP(C).25440/2019(D), THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.V.BHATTI

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FRIDAY, THE 01ST DAY OF NOVEMBER 2019 / 10TH KARTHIKA, 1941

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WP(C).No.23634 OF 2019(D)

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PETITIONER/S:

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1 VASUDEVAN NAIR K.R. CHIRAYATHZHE HOUSE, SOUTH PAMBADI.P.O, KOTTAYAM686521, PF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/0001914/000/0000108, P.P.O NO.KR/KTM/00024004

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2 MOTTI THOMAS

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MOUNT PLEASANT, MOOLEDOM.P.O, KOTTAYAM-686012, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/20079

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3 NARENDRAN.E.K DEVI NIVAS, PUZHAKULANGARA, P.O.TALIPARAMBA-670141, KANNUR DISTRICT, PF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/1914/364, P.P.O.NO.KR/KNR/34790

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4 RAVEENDRA PANICKER.K.K KOTTARATHIL HOUSE, KEEZHVAIPUR.P.O, PATHANAMTHITTA689587 PF A/C.NO.KR/1914/257, P.P.O NO.KR/19934

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5 P.V.BALAKRISHNAN VAISHAK, MADIKAI, AMBALATHARA,ACHIKKANAM.P.O, PF A/C/NO.KR/1914/8, P.P.O.NO. KR/KNR/22068

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BY ADVS.

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SRI.P.N.MOHANAN SRI.C.P.SABARI SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH

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RESPONDENT/S:

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1 UNION OF INDIA(UOI) REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT,

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NEW DELHI-110001

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2 REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (EPFO), BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PIN-695004

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3 EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND TRUSTEE REPRESENTED BY MANAGING TRUSTEE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND OFFICE, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, WAZIRPUR, NEW DELHI-110052

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4 PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1(PENSION), BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14-BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI-110066

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5 KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK, REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR, P.B.NO.56, STATUE JN., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001

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R5 BY SENIOR ADV. GEORGE POONTHOTTAM R5 BY ADV. SMT.NISHA GEORGE SENIOR ADV. NN. SUGUNAPALAN FOR EPF ADV. SMT. NITA SUJIN FOR EF ADV.P.VIJAYA KUMAR, ASGI. R1 BY SRI.TULASI PANICKER, CGC

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01.11.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).17596/2019(Y), WP(C).25380/2019(V), WP(C).25440/2019(D), THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.V.BHATTI

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FRIDAY, THE 01ST DAY OF NOVEMBER 2019 / 10TH KARTHIKA, 1941

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WP(C).No.25380 OF 2019(V)

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PETITIONER/S:

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1 RACHEL.K.S KARUVIKKADAYIL HOUSE, PUTHIYAKAVU (VIA), KAREEKAD P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682035, P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KCH/0013212/000/0000271.

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2 BHUVANACHANDRAN, 28/189C, VRINDAVAN, THEKKUMBHAGOM, PUTHIYAKAVU, THRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM-682301, P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KCH/0013212/000/00443, UAN NO.100181018624.

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3 CHERIAN M.V., MUTHIYELI HOUSE, RAYAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM-683545, P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KCH/13212/370, UAN NO.100209105897.

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4 P.P.SASIKUMARAN, PULIYAMPILLIL HOUSE, PUTHENCRUZ P.O., ERNAKULAM682308, P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KCH/0013212/000/0000359, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00081413.

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5 LALY AUGUSTINE, HOUSE NO.339, MALEAKKAL HOUSE, LBS ROAD, THIRUVANKULAM, ERNAKULAM-682305, P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KCH/0013212/000/0000258, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00096437.

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6 R.S.K.UNNITHAN, PRIYA SADANAM, PUNUKKONNOOR, PERUMPUZHA P.O., KUNDARA, KOLLAM-691504, P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KCH/0013212/000/0000360, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00072489.

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7 JAMES K.V., KANJUTHARA HOUSE, KOTTUVALLY, KAITHARAM P.O., ERNAKULAM-683519, P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KCH/0013212/000/0000143, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00099323.

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8 P.S.VIKRAMAN, ASWATHY HOUSE, VENGALOOR P.O., THODUPUZHA TALUK, IDUKKI-685608, P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KCH/0013212/000/0000405, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00072487.

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9 MOHANAN P.N., PARATTU HOUSE, PERINGALA P.O., ERNAKULAM-683565, P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KCH/0013212/000/0000347, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00087760.

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10 P.K.VIJAYAN, PADIYATH HOUSE, MELUKAVU P.O., KOTTAYAM-686652, P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KCH/0013212/000/0000330, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/00036546.

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11 P.K.SATHYAPRAKASAN, SHRI NIVAS, EROOR SOUTH P.O., PUTHIYA ROAD, ERNAKULAM-682306, P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KCH/0013212/000/0000230, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00087981.

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12 NARAYANANKUTTY POZHATH, A-501, EDEN GARDEN, PLOT NO.416/01, TPS TAKKA, PANVEL, RAIGAD DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA-410206, P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KCH/0013212/000/0010741.

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13 MATHEW SAMUEL, LALITHYA, SOUTH VAZHAKULAM, ALWAYE, ERNAKULAM, P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KCH/0013212/000/0000013, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00081092.

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14 P.MURUGESAN, NIRAI BHAVAN HOUSE, KANICHIRA COLONY, KUREEKAD P.O., (VIA) CHOTTANIKKARA, ERNAKULAM, P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KCH/0013212/99.

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BY ADVS.

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SRI.P.N.MOHANAN SRI.C.P.SABARI

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RESPONDENT/S:

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1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI-110001.

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2 REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION(EPFO), BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 004.

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3 ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION(EPFO), BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM-682 017.

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4 HINDUSTAN ORGANIC CHEMICALS LTD. REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AMBALAMUGAL682 302, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.

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5 EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND TRUSTEE REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING TRUSTEE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND OFFICE, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, WAZIRPUR, NEW DELHI-110052.

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R1 BY ADV. SMT.HEMALATHA M., CGC R4 BY ADV. SRI.V.KRISHNA MENON R4 BY ADV. SMT.P.VIJAYAMMA R4 BY ADV. SMT.J.SURYA ADV.SMT. NITA SUJIN FOR EFP

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01.11.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).17596/2019(Y), WP(C).23634/2019(D), WP(C).25440/2019(D), THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.V.BHATTI

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FRIDAY, THE 01ST DAY OF NOVEMBER 2019 / 10TH KARTHIKA, 1941

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WP(C).No.25440 OF 2019(D)

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PETITIONER/S:

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A M PHILIP ASSARIPARAMBIL HOUSE,MEMURI.P.O, NEAR KURUPPUMTHARA KADAVU,KOTTAYAM-686611, PF A/C.NO. KR/TVM/0001914/000/0000065, P.P.O.NO.NO.KR/KTM/00023544.

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BY ADVS.

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SRI.P.N.MOHANAN SRI.C.P.SABARI SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH

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RESPONDENT/S:

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1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVT OF INDIA, MINISTY OF LABOUR AND DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT,NEW DELHI-110001.

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2 REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION(EPFO), BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN,PATTOM PALACE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,PIN-695004.

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3 EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND TRUSTEE, REPRESENTED BY MANAGING TRUSTEE, EMPLOYEES PROVINDENT FUND OFFICE, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN,WAZIRPUR,NEW DELHI-110052.

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4 PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1(PENSION), BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN,14-BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI-110066.

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5 KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK, REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR, P.B.NO.56,STATUE JN.,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

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R1 BY ADV. SHRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR, ASG OF INDIA R5 BY ADV. SMT.NISHA GEORGE R5 BY SENIOR ADV. GEORGE POONTHOTTAM ADV. N.N SUGUNAPALAN FOR EPF ADV. SMT.NITA SUJIN FOR EPF

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01.11.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).17596/2019(Y), WP(C).23634/2019(D), WP(C).25380/2019(V), THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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JUDGMENT

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[ WP(C).17596/2019, WP(C).23634/2019, WP(C).25380/2019, WP(C).25440/2019 ]

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Heard Adv.P.N. Mohanan, for the petitioners, Senior Adv. N.N Sughunapalan and Adv.Nita Sujin for Employees Provident Fund, Senior Adv.George Poonthottam and Adv.Nisha Geroge for the Kerala State Co-operative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank, Adv.H.Hemalatha, the learned CGC, and Sri.P.Vijayakumar, the learned ASGI,

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The prayers in W.P(C) No.17596 of 2019, read as

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follows:

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i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the second, third and fifth respondents to collect pension contribution towards the E.P.F pension scheme of the petitioners on the basis of actual salary drawn by them, in ter ms of proviso to CI. 11(3) of the pension scheme from the date of joining the pension scheme.

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ii) Declare that petitioners are entitled to get pension contribution towards the E.P.F. Pension Scheme of the petitioners on the

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basis of actual salary drawn by them, in terms of proviso to CI.11(3) of the pension scheme, from the date of joining the pension Scheme as declared in the Ext.P4 and P5 judgments.

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iii) Grant such other relief as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

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The prayers are almost similar to prayers in the other

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accompanying writ petitions listed for hearing. The petitioners aver that the prayers are no more res integra and the relief is substantially covered by the ratio of the judgment dated 12.10.2018 in W.P.(C) No.13120 of 2015 and batch. The petitioners pray for allowing the writ petitions in terms of the said judgment.

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The Counsel appearing for the respondents, does not dispute the similarity of circumstances in these writ petitions with the facts considered and disposed of in W.P.(C) No.13120 of 2015 and batch.

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Adv.P.N Mohanan appearing for petitioners states that petitioners do not intend to fasten additional burden on the respondent-bank with their prayers. Statement is placed on record. To the same effect, learned Senior Advocate N.N

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Sughunapalan appearing for respondents, states that without additional financial liability, the respondent-bank has no difficulty to process the request of petitioners.

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The writ petitions are allowed in terms of the judgment dated 12.10.2018 in W.P.(C) No.13120 of 2015 and batch, and the

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operative portion of W.P.(C) No.13120 of 2015 and batch, for convenience, is excerpted hereunder:

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“For the foregoing reasons, the petitioners are entitled to succeed. The writ petitions are all allowed as follows: i) The Employee's Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2014 brought into force by Notification No. GSR. 609(E) dated 22.8.2014 evidenced by Ext.P8 in W.P.(C) No. 13120 of 2015 is set aside;

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ii) All consequential orders and proceedings issued by the Provident Fund authorities/respondents on the basis of the impugned amendments shall also stand set aside.

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iii) The various proceedings issued by the Employees Provident Fund Organization declining to grant opportunities to the petitioners to exercise a joint option along with other employees to remit contributions to the Employees Pension Scheme on the basis of the actual salaries drawn by them are set aside.

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iv) The employees shall be entitled to exercise the option stipulated by paragraph 26 of the EPF Scheme without being

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restricted in doing so by the insistence on a date.

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v) There will be no order as to costs.”

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The above directions are subject to the outcome of review

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petition/SLP on the same issue pending before the Apex Court.

Sd/-

S.V.BHATTI

JUDGE

The 3^rd sentence in the 5^th paragraph of the common judgment dtd. 01.11.2019 in WP(C) Nos.17596/19, 23634/19, 25380/19 and 25440/19 is corrected as follows;

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'to the same effect, learned Senior Advocate George Poonthottam appearing for respondent bank, states that without additional financial liability, the respondent-bank has no difficulty to process the request of petitioners.'

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as per order dtd.12.12.19 in WP(C) No.17596/19(Y).

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Sd/JOINT REGISTRAR

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 17596/2019

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PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 4-112011 IN W.P(C) NO. 6643/2007

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EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 3103-2016 IN SLP NO. 7074/2014

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EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS DATED 20-02-2007 ISSUED BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT

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EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE AS REPORTED IN I.L.R 2019(1) KER 614

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EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 2502-2019 IN W.P(C) NO. 31708/2015

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RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT R5 A TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BANK DATED 20.07.2016

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23634/2019

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PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 4.11.2011 IN WP(C)NO.6643/2007 EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 31.03.2016 INSLP NO.7074/2014

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EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS DATED 20.2.2007 ISSUED BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT

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EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE AS REPORTED IN I.L.R.2019(1)KER 614

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EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 25.02.2019 IN WP(C)NO.31708/2015

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RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT R5(A) TRUE COPY OF THE DEISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BANK DATED 20.07.2016.

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 25380/2019

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PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 4.11.2011 IN WP(C) NO.6643/2007. EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 31.03.2016 IN SLP. NO.7074/2014. EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS DATED 20.2.2007 ISSUED BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE AS REPORTED IN I.L.R. 2019(1) KER 614. EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 26.02.2019 IN W.P.(C) NO.38662/2018. EXHIBIT P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 01.04.2019 IN SLP NO.9610/2019.

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 25440/2019

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PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 4.11.2011 IN W.P(C)NO.6643/2017.

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EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 31.03.2016 IN SLP.NO.7074/2014

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EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS DATED 20.2.2007 ISSUED BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT

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EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE AS REPORTED IN I.L.R.2019(1)KER 614.

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EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 25.02.2019 IN W.P(C)NO.31708/2015.

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RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT R5 A TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BANK DATED 20.07.2016

Philip Kurian, v. Union of India,(Uoi)

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