K.Aravindan v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Retired employees sought full pension under the Society’s pension regulations, while serving employees opposed transfer from EPF coverage. The court directed full pension and staged arrears for eligible retirees, funded from the Society’s profit and revenue, preserved applicable EPF or National Pension Scheme coverage, and closed the contempt case.
What did the court decide?
Full pension from 01.10.2022 and arrears in four instalments for employees retired before 24.12.2019; applicable EPF or National Pension Scheme coverage preserved for existing employees.