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Omana v. a. v Union of India

Kerala HC15 Feb 2024WP(C)/15931/2020

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What is this about?

The High Court of Kerala placed the retirement pension issue on the Judgment of the Supreme Court regarding higher pension. The Court directed the Respondents to consider the submitted options of petitioners without undue delay within six months. The Writ Petition is disposed of with this direction.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondents to decide on submitted pension options within six months.

Omana v. a. Vs Union of India — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Kerala HC (2024)

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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 GOPINATH P.

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THURSDAY, THE 15^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024 / 26TH MAGHA, 1945

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WP(C) NO. 15931 OF 2020

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PETITIONER/S:

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1 OMANA V. A. AGED 58 YEARS W/O. C. D. JOHNSON, CHITTILAPPILLY HOUSE, UMA NAGAR NO.11, PULIPARAMBU, OLLUKARA P. O., THRISSUR - 680 655. EPF A/C NO. KR/KCH/0013320/000/0000033 P. P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00105447

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2 LEELA M. K. W/O. C. K. ARMUGHAN, CHERATTAKKUNNATH HOUSE, KUTTIPPURAM P. O., MALAPPURAM - 679 571. EPF A/C NO. KR/KCH/00133200000000089 P. P.O. NO.KR/KKD00066785 UAN NO.100205563095.

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3 VALSALA C. N. D/O. C. G. NARAYANAN EZHUTHASSAN, CHIRAKKAL HOUSE, CHERPPU P. O., THRISSUR - 680 561. EPF A/C NO. KR/KCH/00133200000000063 P. P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00105448

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4 RAJAM E. B. W/O. M. N. VASUDEVAN, MOOTHEDATH PARAMBIL HOUSE, PLAVINKOOTTAM ROAD, 2ND STREET, VIYYOOR P. O., THRISSUR - 680 010. EPF A/C NO. KR/KCH/0013320/000/0000057 P. P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00105449 UAN NO.100293008630.

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5 PREMALATHA T. C. W/O. P. V. MOHANAN, PATHIYADAN HOUSE, ELAMTHURUTHY, P. O. KUTTANELLUR, THRISSUR - 680 014. EPF A/C NO. KR/KCH/0013320/000/0000031 P. P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00106399.

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6 JOHNY C. L . CHERUVATHUR HOUSE, SANTHI NAGARM, NELLIKUNNU, THRISSUR - 680 005. EPF A/C NO. KR/KCH/0013320/000/000000025 P. P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00108030. UAN NO.100177974136.

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7 GEORGE JOSEPH S/O. C. T. GEORGE, CHIRAYIL HOUSE, POOCHATTY, ERAVIMANGALAM P. O., THRISSUR - 680 751 EPF A/C NO. KR/KCH/0013320/000/000000041 P. P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00113329 UAN NO.100152844000

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8 ROSILY M. V. W/O. JOSE PALOCAREN, PALOCAREN HOUSE, ELANJIKULAM, P. O. MANNITHY, THRISSUR - 680 651 EPF A/C NO. KR/KCH/0013320/75 UAN NO.100315874655

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9 GIMMY K. J. S/O. JOSE K. K., KANJIRATHINGAL HOUSE, T. MENON ROAD, P. O. PUDUKKAD, THRISSUR - 680 301. EPF A/C NO. KR/KCH/001332000/96 UAN NO.100153287440

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10 DAISY M. V. W/O. V. J. JOY, VAZHAPILLY HOUSE, ST. PAULS STREET, H.NO.44, KURIACHIRA, THRISSUR - 680 006. EPF A/C NO. KR/13320/35 UAN NO.100129266222.

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11 RAJU E. C. S/O. CHAKKAPPAN, ELUVATHINGAL HOUSE, VYLOPILLY NAGAR, II STREET, EAST FORT P. O., THRISSUR - 680 005. EPF A/C NO. KR/KCH/13320000/27. UAN NO.100298700759.

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12 P. B. ANITHA W/O. K. K. RAJAN, 'KARTHIKA', PEARL PARK, AYYANTHOLE P. O., THRISSUR - 680 003. EPF A/C NO. KR/KCH/0013320/000/000000073 UAN NO.100085688479.

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13 MARYKUNJU W/O. LATE JOY K. R., KULANGARA HOUSE, PULINKARA, KUTTICHIRA P. O., CHALAKKUDY (VIA), THRISSUR - 680 724. EPF A/C NO. KR/KCH/0013320/000/0000034 P. P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00106931. UAN NO.100178444642.

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BY ADVS. V.V.NANDAGOPAL NAMBIAR SMT.SMITHA (EZHUPUNNA) SRI.DHEERAJ KRISHNAN PEROT SMT.CHITRA JOHNSON

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RESPONDENT/S:

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1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, SHRAM SAKTHI BHAVAN, RAFFI MARG, NEW DELHI - 110 001.

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2 THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER

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EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI - 110 066.

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3 THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, KOCHI - 682 017.

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4 THE TRICHUR URBAN CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. NO.87 HEAD OFFICE, MISSION QUARTERS, THRISSUR - 680 001. BY ADVS. SMT.C.G.PREETHA, CGC SRI.THOMAS MATHEW NELLIMOOTTIL SRI.C.D.DILEEP RAHUL RAJ THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15.02.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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JUDGMENT

The question as to whether the petitioners are entitled to any higher pension is covered by the judgment of the Supreme Court in

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The Employees Provident Fund Organisation and another v. Sunil Kumar. B and others; 2022 SCC Online SC 1521. It is stated that the petitioners have submitted their options before the Provident Fund authorities. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners would be satisfied, at present, if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the options within a time frame.

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Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent Department, I am of the view that this writ petition can be disposed of directing the competent among the respondents to take a decision on the options submitted by the petitioners, without undue delay and at any rate, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

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The writ petition is disposed of as above.

Sd/-

GOPINATH P.

JUDGE

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W.P.(C)No.15931/2020

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 15931/2020

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE AMENDMENT AS PER GSR NO.609(E) DATED 22.08.2014. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 12.10.2018 IN WP(C0 NO.13120/2015 REPORTED IN ILR 2019 (1) KERALA 614.

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RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

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EXHIBIT R3(A)	TRUE 27.12	COPY OF .2018	THE	ACTUARIAL REPORT DATED
EXHIBIT R3(B)	TRUE DATED	COPY OF 20.6.20	THE 19	EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
EXHIBIT R3(C)	TRUE THE H	COPY OF ON'BLE S	THE UPRE	ORDER DATED 6.2.2020 OF ME COURT
EXHIBIT R3(D)	TRUE	COPY OF	THE	ORDER DATED 14.1.2020
EXHIBIT R3(E)	TRUE 3.11.	COPY OF 2020	THE	DAILY ORDER DATED
EXHIBIT R3(F)	TRUE 3.11.	COPY OF 2020	THE	DAILY ORDER DATED
EXHIBIT R3(G)	TRUE 3.11.	COPY OF 2020	THE	DAILY ORDER DATED
EXHIBIT R3(H)	TRUE	COPY OF	THE	LETTER DATED 21.1.2019
EXHIBIT R3(I)	TRUE	COPY OF	THE	LETTER DATED 21.1.2019
EXHIBIT R3(J)	TRUE	COPY OF	THE	LETTER DATED 28.2.2019
EXHIBIT R3(K)	TRUE	COPY OF	THE	PROCEEDINGS
EXHIBIT R3(L)	TRUE DIFFE THAT	COPY OF RENCE OF ON STATU	THE PEN TORY	CALCULATION SHOWING SION ON ACTUAL WAGES AND WAGE LIMITS

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