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Sreelatha Amma v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC18 Sept 2020WP(C)/32501/2017

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What is this about?

The High Court of Kerala disposed of a writ petition regarding the non-disbursal of Provident Fund amounts. The court directed the relevant EPF and consumer federation respondents to effect payment to the eligible employees listed in the submitted details.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of directing Respondents 4 to 6 to effect payment of eligible Provident Fund amounts to the petitioners on verification of Ext.R2(b) list.

Sreelatha Amma Vs State of Kerala — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Kerala HC (2020)

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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 SATHISH NINAN

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FRIDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020 / 27TH BHADRA, 1942

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WP(C).No.24923 OF 2017(M)

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PETITIONERS:

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1 ABHILASH K.V.

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AGED 30 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNA PILLAI,THIRUVATHIRA, PADINJATTE KIZHAKKEMURI, SOORANADU NORTH.P.O.KOLLAM691509, NANMA STORE, THEKKEMURI, SOORANADU DPC

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2 AJAYA KUMAR.S

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AJAYA BHAVAN, MADANTHACODU, NELLIMUKKU.P.O.KUZHIMATHIKADU,KOLLAM- 691 509, NANMA STORE, NADANTHACODU.

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3 REMYA.C.S

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ATTOOR VEEDU, MADANTHACODU, NELLIMUKKU.P.O., KUZHAMATHIKADU, KOLLAM- 691509, NANMA STORE, MADANTHACODU.

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4 JYOTHI LAKSHMI.J.R PUNNOTTUVILA VEEDU, THALAVOORKONAM, NELLIMUKKU.P.O, KUZHIMATHIKADU, KOLLAM- 691509, NANMA STORE, NELLIMUKKU

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5 ANILA KUMARI S

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UDAYAM,PAVITHRESWARAM.P.O., PUTHOOR, PIN-691507,NANMA STORE, POREEYKKAL, PAVITHRESWARAM

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6 SARMA SASIDHARAN

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SASI BHAVAN, THALAVVORKONAM, KUZHIMATHIKADU.KOLLAM691509,NANMA STORE, NELLIMUKKU

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7 PUSHPAVALLI.G

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AKKAL VEEDU,THRIKKUNNAPPUZHA SOUTH, SOORANADU,

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KOLLAM, NANMA STORE,KUMARANCHIRA, SOORANADU.

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8 MINI.S

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KRIPALAYAM, GOVINDAMUTTOM.P.O., KAYAMKULAM, PIN690527, NANMA STORE, LIGHT MUKKU, KAYAMKULAM

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9 SREELAKSHMI.V.S. KOCHUKALLAYIL,PERUNGALA.P.O., KAYAMKULAM- 690559. NANMA STORE, KOOTTUKULANGARA.

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WP(C).No.24923 OF 2017(M)

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BY ADV. SRI.VINOY VARGHESE KALLUMOOTTILL

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, COOPERATIVE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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2 KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE CONSUMER FEDERATION LTD. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR,GANDHINAGAR, ERNAKULAMKOCHI- 680 020

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3 ZONAL OFFICER KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE, CONSUMER FEDERATION LTD.,SOUTH ZONAL OFFICE, THRIVENI TOWER, PARAVOOR, PUNNAPPRA NORTH.P.O., ALAPPUZHA- 688 014

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4 THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION REGIONAL OFFICE, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER

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5 THE COMMISSIONER THE OFFICE OF THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND, SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, CHINNANKKADA, KOLLAM

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6 THE RECOVERY OFFICER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, ANDAMUKKAM, KOLLAM DISTRICT.

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R1 BY ADV. SRI.PIRAPPANCODE V.S.SUDHIRSCEPF ORGN R1-3 BY SRI.M.SASINDRAN, SC, CONSUMERFED R4-6 BY SRI.S.PRASANTH, SC, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION R5 BY ADV. SRI.PIRAPPANCODE V.S.SUDHIR,SC,EPF ORGN BY SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER:SMT.SHEEJA.C.S

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 18.09.2020, ALONG WITH WP(C).32501/2017(K), THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C).No.24923 OF 2017(M)

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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 SATHISH NINAN

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FRIDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020 / 27TH BHADRA, 1942

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WP(C).No.32501 OF 2017

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PETITIONERS:

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1 SREELATHA AMMA.S AGED 40 YEARS

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KUZHIYATHI PADINJATTATHIL, PADI KIZHAKKU,SOORANADU NORTH PO, PIN.690561, PULIVILA NANMASTORE, SOORANADU.

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2 JALAJA T SUMATHY NIVAS, SOORANADU PADI-KIZHAKKU,SOORANADU PO, PIN.690522, PULIVILA NANMA STORE,SOORANADU.

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3 SUMADEVI .S SREEKRISHNAVILASAM, THALAVOORKONAM, NELLIMUKKU PO,PIN.691509, NELLIMUKKU NANMA STORE.

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4 R ASHOKAN PILLAI KOZHISSERIVILLA, PULIKKULAM, PARUKKADAVU PO,SOORANADU NORTH, KOLLAM.690561,MALANADA NANMA STORE.(2793)

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5 MINI.S ARAVINDA BHAVANAM, VEDARAPLAVU PO,CHARUMMODU, ALAPPUZHA, NANMA STORE VEDARAPLAVU.

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6 ELEZABETH EDAVANA THEKKATHIL, VEDARAPLAVU PO,CHARUMMOODU, ALAPPUZHA. NANMA STORE VEDARAPLAVU.

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7 RATHEESH KUMAR S KOTTILAMPATTUVEEDU, CHEVUMANGALAM,PUTHOOR PO, KOLLAM, NANMA STORE PAZHAYACHIRA.

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8 JAYANTHI .S DEVARAGAM, ANAYADI PO, SOORANADU NORTH,NANMA STORE KARIMULCKAL(2904)

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9 LINJU J. W/O SHIBU S.R, SINDHU BHAVAN,VELIYAM WEST (PO), VELIYAM, NANMA STORE PACHAYILMUKKU (2026)VELIYAM WEST PO.

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10 SHEEJA BABY

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W/O THAMPI D, THUNDUVILA PUTHEN VEEDU,POOYAPPALLY PO, THACHACADU, NANMA STORE PACHAYILMUKKU,VELIYAM WEST.

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BY ADV. SRI.VINOY VARGHESE KALLUMOOTTILL

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,CO-OPERATIVE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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2 KERALA STATE CO OPERATIVE CONSUMER FEDERATION LTD REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR,GANDINAGAR, ERNAKULAM , KOCHI.682020.

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3 ZONAL OFFICER

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KERALA STATE CO OPERATIVE CONSUMERS FEDERATION LTD,SOUTH ZONAL OFFICE, THRIVENI TOWER,PARVOOR, PUNNAPPARA NORTH PO, ALAPPUZHA.688014.

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4 THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION REGIONAL OFFICE, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER.

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5. THE COMMISSIONER THE OFFICE OF THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, CHINNAKKADA, KOLLAM-691 001

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5 THE RECOVERY OFFICER EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,ANDAMUKKAM, KOLLAM DISTRICT.691001.

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R1 BY ADV. SRI.PIRAPPANCODE V.S.SUDHIRSCEPF ORGN

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WP(C).No.24923 OF 2017(M)

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R1-3 BY SRI.M.SASINDRAN, SC, CONSUMERFED R5 BY ADV. SRI.PIRAPPANCODE V.S.SUDHIR,SC,EPF ORGN BY SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER:SMT.SHEEJA.C.S

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 18.09.2020, ALONG WITH WP(C).24923/2017(M), THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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JUDGMENT

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The petitioners are aggrieved by the non-disbursal of the Provident Fund amounts. Respondents 2 and 3 have already forwarded to respondents 4 to 6 the details of the employees who are eligible for the benefit. A copy of the same is produced before this Court as Ext.R2(b). It is not in dispute that the petitioners' names find a place in Ext.R2(b). Ext.R2(b) shall be taken as an intimation given by respondents 2 and 3 to respondents 4 to 6, in the above regard.

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Accordingly, I dispose of the writ petition directing respondents 4 to 6 to effect payment of eligible Provident Fund amounts to the petitioners, on verification of Ext.R2(b) list.

Sd/-

SATHISH NINAN

JUDGE

rsr

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 24923/2017

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PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE SECURITY DEPOSIT GIVEN BY THE 8TH PETITIONER TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 3.5.2014 EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ILCENSE TAKEN FROM THE PANCHAYATH EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED BY FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY OF INDIA EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 4.9.2014 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE FORM DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE EMPLOYEES FOR THE COLLECTION FOR PROVIDENT FUND CONTRIBUTION AND ESI CONTRIBUTION EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE CASH BOOK MAINTAINED IN THE 8TH PETITIONER NANMA STORE

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RESPONDENT''S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT R2(a): A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 15.6.2017 SEND BY THE CONSUMERFED TO THE PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER

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EXHIBIT R2(b): TRUE COPY OF THE DETAILS REGARDING THE LIST OF BENEFICIARIES SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER DATED 09.11.2018

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 32501/2017

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PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE CASH RECEIPT OF THE SECURITY DEPOSITS GIVEN BY THE 2ND PETITIONER.

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EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE CASH RECEIPT OF THE SECURITY DEPOSITS GIVEN BY THE 9TH PETITIONER.

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EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE CASH RECEIPT OF THE SECURITY DEPOSITS GIVEN BY THE 10TH PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED BY THE SOORANADU NORTH GRAMA PANCHAYATH TO CONDUCT NANMA STORES IN WARD NO.10

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EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 4.9.2014 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.

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EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE FORM DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE EMPLOYEES FOR THE COLLECTION OF PROVIDENT FUND CONTRIBUTION AND ESI CONTRIBUTION.

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EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CASH BOOK MAINTAINED IN THE 8TH PETITIONER NANMA STORE.

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RESPONDENT''S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT R2(a): A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 15.6.2017 SEND BY THE CONSUMERFED TO THE PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER EXHIBIT R2(b): TRUE COPY OF THE DETAILS REGARDING THE LIST OF BENEFICIARIES SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER DATED 09.11.2018

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