Dismissed

P.Ramachandran, v. Union of India (Uoi)

Kerala HC11 Mar 2019WP(C)/3629/2019

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What is this about?

The Court disposed of this writ petition by directing the respondents to collect the pension contribution towards the E.P.F. Pension Scheme on the basis of the actual salary drawn by the petitioners, effective from the date of joining the scheme, citing a precedent judgment.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondents to collect EPF pension contribution based on actual salary drawn from the date of joining the Pension Scheme.

P.Ramachandran, Vs Union of India (Uoi) — Banking and Recovery | 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 A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE

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MONDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF MARCH 2019 / 20TH PHALGUNA, 1940

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WP(C).No. 3629 of 2019

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PETITIONER/S:

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1 P.RAMACHANDRAN, AGED 70 YEARS

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CHALUVELIL, VADAYAR P.O, THALAYOLAPARAMBU, KOTTAYAM, E.P.F.A/C NO.KR/1911/190, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/14990.

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2 M.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,

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PULARI, PADINJARAKKARA P.O., VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM, E.P.F.A/C NO.KR/1911/144, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/19255.

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3 M.A.MOHAMMED NAZEER, MURUKKUVELI PARAMBIL, (KALUNKIL), PERUNNA EAST P.O., CHANGANASSERY, KOTTAYAM, E.P.F.A/C.NO.KR/1911/118, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/12993.

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4 A.JOY, THACHANAMVATHUKKAL, UDAYANAPURAM P.O., VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM, E.P.F.A/C.NO.KR/1911/72, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/8155.

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5 N.K.NARAYANAN NAIR,

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NAGAVALLIL, MEMURI P.O, MANJOOR, KOTTAYAM,

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E.P.F.A/C.NO.KR/1911/100, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/3134.

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6 P.K.KRISHNANKUTTY,

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PUNNAKUZHIYIL, KURAVILANGAD, MEENACHIL, KOTTAYAM, E.P.F.A/C.NO.KR/1911/156, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/10934.

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7 K.N.PONNAPPAN,

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KODUVATHARA HOUSE, NADAKKAVU P.O., THRIPPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM, E.P.F.A/C.NO.KR/1911/215, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/8723.

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8 JOSEPH M.M., MOONNUTHOTTIYIL, KAPPUMTHALA P.O., MUTTUCHIRA VIA686613, KOTTAYAM, E.P.F.A/C.NO.KR/1911/192, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/16331.

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9 K.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,

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KIZHAKKAYIL, CHIRAKADAVU CENTRE P.O., THEKKETHUKAVALA, PONKUNNAM, KOTTAYAM, E.P.F.A/C.NO.KR/1911/135, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/10981.

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10 THRESSIAMMA ANTONY, MANALIL, PERUMPANACHI P.O., CHANGANASSERY, KOTTAYAM, E.P.F.A/C.NO.KR/1911/95, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/13490.

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11 GRACYKUTTY JOSEPH, NERIYAMPARAMBIL, VAZHAPPALLY P.O., CHANGANASSERY, KOTTAYAM, E.P.F.A/C.NO.KR/1911/107, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/17952.

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12 N.SURENDRANATHAN, KULAMPALLIL, EDAVATTOM POST, THALAYOLAPARAMBU, KOTTAYAM, E.P.F.A/C.NO.KR/1911/157, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/3434.

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13 P.J.CHACKO, PARASSERIL, ATHIRAMPUZHA P.O., KOTTAYAM, E.P.F.A/C.NO.KR/1911/129, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/11849.

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14 KURIAN P.T., PAZHAVEETIL HOUSE, UZHAVOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM, E.P.F.A/C.NO.KR/1911/207, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/17691.

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15 E.J.KURIACHAN, ELAYANITHOTTATHIL, KUDAKKACHIRA P.O., KOTTAYAM, E.P.F.A/C.NO.KR/1911/260, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/17690.

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16 GEORGE A.M., ELAMTHURUTHIYIL, EDAPPADY P.O., KOTTAYAM, E.P.F.A/C.NO.KR/1911/188, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/18974.

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17 C.JOSEPH AUGUSTINE, CHEMPULAYIL, THEKUMURY, PULIYANNOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM, E.P.F.A/C.NO.KR/1911/113, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/17431.

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18 A.K.SASIKUMAR,

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ALACKAL, VALLICHIRA P.O., PALA, KOTTAYAM, E.P.F.A/C.NO.KR/1911/162, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/18268.

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19 K.V.JOHN, KOOZHAMPALA, KURAVILANGADU P.O., KOTTAYAM, E.P.F.A/C.NO.KR/1911/175, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/14275.

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20 V.M.THOMAS,

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VENATTUMATTAM, PRAVITHANAM P.O., PALA, KOTTAYAM, E.P.F.A/C.NO.KR/1911/122, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/5667.

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21 A.R.RAVEENDRANATH,

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REJATHA, THURUTHI PO., CHANGANASSERY, KOTTAYAM, E.P.F.A/C.NO.KR/1911/108, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/16864.

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22 V.N.RAJASEKHARAN NAIR,

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VADAKKANATTU, VALLICHIRA P.O., PALA, KOTTAYAM, E.P.F.A/C.NO.KR/1911/138, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/16209.

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23 ROSAKUTTY MATHEW.K., THENIAPLACKAL HOUSE, S.N.PURAM P.O., PAMPADI, KOTTAYAM, E.P.F.A/C.NO.KR/1911/267, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/18252.

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BY ADV. SRI.P.N.MOHANAN

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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- 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 REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, ADITYA SABARI TOWER, POST OFFICE ROAD, THIRUNNAKKARA, KOTTAYAM- 686001.

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

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5 THE KOTTAYAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER, KOTTAYAM686001.

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BY ADVS. SRI.ATHUL SHAJI, SC, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT CO.OPERATIVE BANK LTD.

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SRI.N.N.SUGUNAPALAN (SR.) SRI.S.SUJIN, SC, EPFO P VIJAYAKUMAR ASG OF INDIA

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.03.2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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JUDGMENT

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The petitioners approached this Court

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seeking a direction to the respondents to collect the pension contribution towards the E.P.F Pension Scheme on the basis of actual salary drawn by them,

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in terms of the proviso to Clause 11(3) of the

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Pension Scheme, from the date of joining the Pension Scheme.

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petitioner in the light of Ext.P4 judgment of this Court in W.P.(C) Nos.13120 of 2015 and other connected cases dated 12.10.2018. Therefore, all the benefits given to the petitioner in Ext.P4 judgment, shall also be given to the petitioners in this writ petition also within a period of two months from the

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date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

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This writ petition is disposed as above.

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Sd/-

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A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE JUDGE

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SMA

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1	A TRUE COPY 04.11.2011 IN	OF W.P.	THE JUDGMENT DATED (C)NO.6613/2007.
EXHIBIT P2	A TRUE COPY 31.03.2016 IN	OF SLP	THE JUDGMENT DATED NO.7074/2014.
EXHIBIT P3	A TRUE COPY 20.02.2007 RESPONDENT.	OF ISSU	THE PROCEEDINGS DATED ED BY THE SECOND
EXHIBIT P4	A TRUE COPY 12.10.2018 IN	OF W.P.	THE JUDGMENT DATED (C)NO.13120/2015.
EXHIBIT P5	A TRUE COPY O IN RESPECT OF	F TH THE	E PENSION PAYMENT ORDER 1ST PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P6	A TRUE COPY 13.10.2017 IN	OF W.A.	THE JUDGMENT DATED NO.13/2016.

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RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS :- NIL

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SMA

P.Ramachandran, v. Union of India (Uoi)

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