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Viswambaran M.D. v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner

Kerala HC19 Jan 2024WP(C)/20147/2020

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What is this about?

Retired employees sought provident fund pension benefits from the EPFO and Kerala State Film Development Corporation. The court closed the writ petitions, directing that the petitioners' claims be considered in terms of the Supreme Court's decision in Sunil Kumar B.

What did the court decide?

Writ petitions closed; petitioners' claims to be considered per the Supreme Court's directions in Sunil Kumar B.

Viswambaran M.D. Vs Regional Provident Fund… — 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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FRIDAY, THE 19TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 29TH POUSHA, 1945

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WP(C) NO. 20179 OF 2020

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PETITIONERS:

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1P.SURENDRAN,
AGED 64 YEARS,
S/O. N. PADMANABHAN, SUJITH NIVAS, MEENAM SOUTH
PATTAZHI, KOLLAM DISTRICT, DATE OF RETIREMENT
07-10-2014 P.F ACCOUNT NO. KR/4617/355 P.P.O
KR/KCH/00088446.

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2S. RAJENDRAN,
AGED 69 YEARS,
S/O. SISUPALAN, DIVYODHAYA, ATHIYANNUR, ARALUMOODU (PO)
NEYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT,
DATE OF RETIREMENT 07-10-2007 P.F ACCOUNT NO.
KR/4617/151 P.P.O KR/TVM/00058536.

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3K.P SASIDHARAN UNNNITHAN,.
AGED 70 YEARS,
S/O. PARAMESWARAN UNNITHAN, KAVERI, TC/8/349(6),
ALAPPURAM ROAD, THIRUMALA (PO), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
DISTRICT, DATE OF RETIREMENT 11-05-2008
P.F ACCOUNT NO. KR/4617/215 P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00059651.
4K.P SALIM,
AGED 63 YEARS,
S/O. PRABHAKARAN NAIR K.P, ARUN NIVAS, ONAKKUR (PO),
PAMBAKUDA (VIA) MOOVATTUPUZHA TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT
DATE OF RETIREMENT 13-11-2015 P.F ACCOUNT NO.
KR/4617/430 P.P.O KR/TVM/00076705

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5V. ARAVINDASHAN NAIR,
AGED 68 YEARS,
S/O. VISWASENAN NAIR, KOUSTHUBHAM, T.C NO. 52/2186
NEMOM (PO), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT DATE OF
RETIREMENT 07-02-2010 P.F ACCOUNT NO. KR/4617/52 P.P.O-
K.R/TVM/00063492
6V. SREELATHA,
AGED 62 YEARS,
S/O. S. SREEKUMAR, GANGA M.P 20/277(A),
KUNJUVEETUVILAKOM PALOTTUVILA, MALAYINKEEZHU (PO),
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, DATE OF RETIREMENT 14-10-
2016 P.F ACCOUNT NO. KR/4617/332 P.P.O-KR/TVM/00078457
7P.S MADHUSOODHANAN NAIR,
AGED 67 YEARS,
S/O. N. PARAMESWARAN PILLAI, SARAS, NELLIVILAKOM,
PAYATTUVILA (PO), BALARAMAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
DISTRICT DATE OF RETIREMENT-04-02-2011 P.F ACCOUNT NO.
KR/4617/51 P.P.O KR/TVM/00065952

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8 M. MANZOOR, AGED 66 YEARS S/O. MUHAMMED HANEEFA, T.C 48/466(7), , JNRA-71 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT DATE OF RETIREMENT05-05-2012 P.F ACCOUNT NO. KR/4617/57 P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00068611.

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9 K.V PRATHAPAN, AGED 63 YEARS, S/O. A. VELAPPAN, SAROVARAM, PARAVOORKONAM, KARAKULAM (PO) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT DATE OF RETIREMENT - 14-11-2014 P.F ACCOUNT NO. KR/4617/09 P.P.O -KR/TVM/00074368.

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10 C. SASIDHARAN, AGED 66 YEARS, S/O. CHELLAPPAN NADAR, KULUMALAPUTHEN VEEDU, ALAYATHY PULIYARAKONAM (PO), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT DATE OF RETIREMENT 27-11-2012, P.F ACCOUNT NO. KR/4617/199 P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/0069638

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11 R.SOBHANA,, AGED 59 YEARS, W/O. S. SASIDHARAN NAIR, SREERAGHAM, KARIMKADAMUKAL, THIRUVALLAM (PO) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT DATE OF RETIREMENT19-05-2019 P.F ACCOUNT NO. KR/4617/186 P.P.O KR/TVM/00086144

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12 R. LETHAKUMAR, AGED 59 YEARS. D/O. SAKHIDHARAN NAIR, SAI BHAVAN, SNRA-29, SOUHRUDHA NAGAR, INDIA NAGAR, PEROORKADA (PO) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DATE OF RETIREMENT-15-04-2019 P.F ACCOUNT NO. KR/4617/478 P.P.O -K.R/TVM/00086723

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13 VINODAN C, AGED 66 YEARS S/O NAYADI C, CHALIL HOUSE, CHEVAYOOR (PO), KOZHIKODE DISTRICT DATE OF RETIREMENT-31-07-2012 P.F ACCOUNT NO. KR/4617/353 P.P.O NO. KR/KKD/00049533

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14K. RAMESH KUMAR,
AGED 64 YEARS
S/O. S.K NAIR, SWARAM, PLRA-38, PLAVODE,
KODUNGANOOR (PO) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT
DATE OF RETIREMENT-15-01-2012 P.F ACCOUNT NO.
KR/4617/55 P.P.O NO.KR/TVM/00068009

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15 MOHANAN NAIR,

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AGED 67 YEARS,
S/O. APPUKUTTAN PILLAI, TC-65/318, MOHANAM,
KANJIRAVILA VEEDU, THIRUVALLAM (PO),

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DATE OF RETIREMENT 07-11-2011 P.F ACCOUNT NO. KR/4617/11 P.P.O-KR/TVM/00067553.

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16 T. KARUNAKARAN NAIR, AGED 68 YEARS, S/O. THANKAPPAN PILLAI, ASWATHY BHAVAN, NEAR CHIRAKONAM, PEYAD (PO), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DATE OF RETIREMENT -19-05-2010 P.F ACCOUNT NO. KR/4617/67 P.P.O -KR/TVM/63959.

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17 K. RAMACHANDRAN, AGED 67 YEARS, S/O. KUTTIAPPY, VARUVILAKATHU VEEDU, T.C 47/53 POONTHURA (PO), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT DATE OF RETIREMENT-10-12-2010 P.F ACCOUNT NO. KR/4617/198 P.P.O-KR/TVM/65275

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BY ADVS. P.V.ANOOP SRI.PHIJO PRADEESH PHILIP SRI.K.V.SREERAJ

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110 001.

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2 REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-II(PENSION) EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, 14-BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI 110 066.

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3 ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER (PENSION), BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, 14-BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI - 110 066.

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4 EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER (PENSION) BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI - 110 066.

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5 REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695 001

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6KERALA STATE FILM DEVELOPMENT CORPROATION,
REPREENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHALACHITHRA
KALABHAVAN, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695 032.
BY ADVS.
NITA N.S
SRI.A.SUDHI VASUDEVAN (SR.)
SRI.JOSE JONES JOSEPH, SC, KERALA STATE FILM
DEVELOPMENT CORPN. LTD.
SMT.SHILPA SATHISH

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 19.01.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).20147/2020, 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 GOPINATH P.

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FRIDAY, THE 19TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 29TH POUSHA, 1945

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WP(C) NO. 20147 OF 2020

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PETITIONERS:

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1 VISWAMBARAN M.D., AGED 60 YEARS, MALIYAKKAL, VARANADU P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT - 688 539.

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2 M.A.SHUKOOR, SHAHIN FIRTH, CMC-6, NEDUMBRAKKAD, CHERTHALA P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT - 688 524.

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3 PRASANNAN T.D., 132, THAKIDI KRISHNA VILASOM, CMC 8, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT - 688 524.

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4 USHA DEVI T., THATHAMPARAMBATH HOUSE, NEDUPUZHA, THRISSUR -680 007.

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5 N.GOVINDARAJAN CHAITRAM, FLAT NO.GA2, CHELOOR APARTMENTS, UDYANAGAR, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR - 680 003.

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6 J.BALAKRISHNAN, ARUNANJALI, NILA GARDEN STUDIO ROAD, ESTATE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 019.

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7 S.BALAKRISHNAN, TC 39/1768(4), PREMJI, H.NO.68, YAMUNA NAGAR, 2ND STREET, MANACAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 009.

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8 N.VINOTHKUMAR, 5/103-A, ANIZHAM BHAVAN, PIRACODE, ADAIKKAKUZHI P.O., PARASSALA - 629 153.

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9 K.B.SREEKUMARAN NAIR, PADMA BHAVAN, T.C.41/2192, MANACAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 009.

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10 VISWANATHAN T. T.C.12/671(2), SUCHITHRALAYAM, VARAMBASSERY, KUNNUKUZHI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 037.

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11 M.NOUSHAD, T.C.10/1417-1, MANS VILLA GRA-18, KOVALLOOR LANE, VATTIYOORKAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695013.

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12 SABU V., GOKULAM, ATHIYANNOOR, ARALUMMOODU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 123.

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13 JOY B. T.C.43/1029, PUTHENVAL PUTHEN VEEDU, PARATHIKUZHI, MANACAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 026.

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14 K.BALAKRISHNAN, T.C.69/2969, THARANGINI NIVAS, POONTHURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 026.

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15 T.S.JALAJAKUMARI, VALIYAKUNNATHU VEEDU, T.C.41/223(NEW), 6/2099(OLD), PRA 35, PULIYANAMPURAM, KUNNATHU ROAD, VATTIYOORKAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 013.

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16 S.RADHAKRISHNAN, T.C.36/1683-1, SUBASH NAGAR, VALLAKADAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 008.

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17 PRABHAKARAN T., K.P.HOUSE, T.C.10/612 (1), GNP 123, PEROORKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 005.

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18 S.T.PREMJITHLAL, AYANIVILA VEEDU, KATTACHALKUZHI P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 501.

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19 S.PRAKASAN, KALATHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, CHERTHALA P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT - 688 524.

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20 B.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR, NAVAMI, T.C.98/2337, ARASUMMOODU, KULATHOOR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 583.

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21 J.KRISHNA IYER, NMC 26/126, JANARDHANAM, KRISHNAPURAM STREET, NEYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 121.

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22 G.WILLIAN JAGANNATHAN, NO.10, SHALOM, 1ST CROSS, NETAJI NAGAR, AMMALCHATHRAM, KARAIKAL, PUDUCHERRY - 609 602. BY ADVS. M.R.ANISON SMT.V.BHARGAVI (PANANGAD) P.A.RINUSA

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 004.

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2KERALA STATE FILM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR,
CHALACHITHRA KALABHAVAN, VAZHUTHACAUD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 014.
BY ADVS.
NITA N.S
SRI.A.SUDHI VASUDEVAN (SR.)
SHRI.JOSE JONES JOSEPH, SC, KERALA STATE FILM
DEVELOPMENT CORPN. LTD.
SMT.SHILPA SATHISH

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 19.01.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).20179/2020, THE COURT ON THE
SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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JUDGMENT

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The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization would submit that the issues raised in these writ petitions are covered by the judgment of the Supreme Court in The Employees Provident Fund Organization & Anr. v. Sunil Kumar B & Others ; 2022 (6) KLT 234.

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Therefore, these writ petitions are closed, making it clear that the claim of the petitioners shall also be considered in terms of the directions contained in the judgment of the Supreme Court in Sunil

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Kumar B & Others (supra).

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Sd/GOPINATH P. JUDGE

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 09/05/2019
ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P2TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
25/02/2019 IN W.P.(C) NO.8591/2017 AND
CONNECTED CASES.
EXHIBIT P3TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
01/11/2019 IN W.P.(C) NO.17804/2019.
EXHIBIT P4TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
29/01/2020 IN W.P.(C) NO.31432/2019.
EXHIBIT P5TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
06/07/2020 IN W.P.(C) NO.16408/2019.
EXHIBIT P6TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
13/10/2017 IN W.A.NO.13/2016.

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON JUDGMENT DATED
04-11-2011 IN W.P(C) NO. 6643 AND 9929 OF
2007
EXHIBIT P2TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON JUDGMENT DATED
05-03-2013 IN W.A NO. 569, 568, 1137,
1138, 1135 AND 1174 OF 2012
EXHIBIT P3TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 31-03-2016
IN S.L.P(C) NO. 7074/2016 AND CONNECTED
CASES.

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