Kerala High Court
Ayyappan.T.P vs Additional Central Provident Fund ... on 12 April, 2024
Author: N.Nagaresh
Bench: N.Nagaresh
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.PRATHEEP KUMAR
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
RP NO. 667 OF 2019
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) NO.35844 OF 2017 OF
HIGH COURT OF KERALA
REVIEW PETITIONERS/PETITIONERS:
1 AYYAPPAN.T.P
AGED 67 YEARS
SHRUTHI, HNO.309, MARUTHARODE P.O.,
KUPPIYODE, PALAKAKD-678 007,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60693.
2 BALACHANDRAN.K.T.,
SRREVIHAR, SASTHA NAGAR,
PUDUSSRY, PO KANJIKODE WEST,
PALAKKAD-678 623,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/41540.
3 HEMA.V.K.,
AYANOOR HOUSE,
PARUTHIPPULLY P.O.,
PALAKKAD-678 573,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/36962.
4 JANARDHANAN PILLAI.N.,
TWINKLE HOUSE, AMBAZHAVAYAL,
PO PERINAD, KOLLAM-691 601,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60929.
5 JAYANARAYANAN.N.,
S/O.LATE M.KANNAN NAIR,
SREE SOUDHAM, PALLASSANA ROAD,
KOLLENGODE P.O., PALAKKAD-678 506,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/61042.
RP Nos.667/2019 & 186/2020
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6 JAYANMENON
S/O.LATE A.GOPALAMENON,
VANAJAYA MANDIRAM,
NEAR KOLLENGODE PO,
PALAKKAD-678 506,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60701.
7 K.T.R.PILLAI,
15-70/5 PADMAVATI NAGAR,
TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH -517 502,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60952.
8 MANI.C.,
20/22 SOWMYA, MANKAVU,
PALAKKAD-678 001,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60690.
9 MURALEEDHARAN.B.,
16/155 PRABHATHAM, NEW COLONY,
KALMANDAPAM, PALAKKAD-678 001,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60472.
10 MURALEEDHRAN NAIR.P.M.,
PRASANNAM, KANJIRAPPALLIL HOUSE,
NALKALICKAL P.O., ARANMULA,
PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-689 553,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60946.
11 RAGHAVAN.A.,
DHANYA NIVAS, VENGODI(PO),
ELAPPULLY, PALAKKAD-678 622,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60500.
12 RAJENDRAN.P.A.,
PURANDIYIL HOUSE, MANCHALUR,
PALAKKAD-678 502,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60959.
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13 RAMACHANDRAN.T.,
DAAKSHINYAM, POOJA NAGAR,
PUTHUR, PALAKAKD-689 001,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60953.
14 SASIDHARAN.V.,
VAISHNAVI, 24/702(13),
MAITHRINAGAR HSG COLONY 76,
NOORANI, PALAKKAD-678 004,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60879.
15 SASIKUMAR.K.,
MITHILA, D 13 A,
VENKITESAPURAM, PUTHUR,
PALAKKAD-678 001,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/61113.
16 SETHUMADHAVAN.P.,
13/457 SHREYAS, SARAYU NAGAR,
CHANDRANAGAR P.O.,
PALAKKAD-678 007,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/61056.
17 SETHUYMADHAVAN.T.,
13/575 SAYOOJYAM,
VENKITESAPURAM,
PALAKKAD-678 001,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60957.
18 SOMASEKHARAN.M.,
MADAPPALLATH HOUSE, PUZHAKKAL,
KANNADI P.O., PALAKKAD-678 701,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60446.
19 SREEVASAN.U.,
B8 SUNDHAR NIVAS, BHAGAVATHY NAGAR,
PUDUSSERY, PALAKKAD-678 623,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/62996.
RP Nos.667/2019 & 186/2020
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20 UTHAMAN.N.,
ARUN NIVAS, JAWAHAR NAGAR,
KURUDIKKAD, PALAKKAD-678 623,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60696.
21 VENUGOPALAN.M.,
GEETHAM, SASTHRINAGAR,
KANJIKODE WEST,
PALAKKAD-678 623,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60699.
22 VIJAYAKUMAR.V.T.,
BLOSSOM, B12, KAILAS NAGAR,
PUDUSSERY P.O., PALAKKAD-678 623,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/51563.
23 VIJAYAKUMARI.K.,
SANGAMAM, NEHRU COLONY,
KUNNATHURMEDU P.O.,
PALAKKAD-678 013,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/16667.
24 GOPALAKRISHNAN.K.,
REVATHY, THEKKUMURI,
KALLEPPULLY, PALAKKAD-678 005,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/12989.
25 INDIRA K.PARAKKODE,
W/O.JANARDHANAN.U.,
1553, GEETHAM,. KUPPIYODE,
MARUTHARODE P.O., PALAKKAD-678 007,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/61119.
26 KRISHNAMOHANAN.C.,
10/549, SREESOBHA, KUPPIYODE,
MARUTHARODE P.O., PALAKKAD-678 007,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/61037.
27 THOMAS.C.G.,
VISWAS BHAWAN, CHANGACHETHU MALAYIL,
EDASSERI MALA, ARANMULA,
PATHANAMTHITTA-689 533,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/78783.
RP Nos.667/2019 & 186/2020
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28 VIJAYAN.C.V.,
LAVANYA, 41 AYODHYA NAGAR,
CHANDRANAGAR, PALAKKAD-678 007,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60442.
BY ADVS.
P.N.MOHANAN
SRI.C.P.SABARI
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:
1 ADDITIONAL CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND
COMMISSIONER(KERALA REGION),
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN,
PATTOM PALACE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN-695 004.
2 REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1,
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
ORGANISATION (EPFO), BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN,
ERANJIPALAM, KOZHIKODE-673 006.
3 UNION OF INDIA(UOI),
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND DEPARTMENT OF
EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI-110 001.
BY ADVS.
T.C.KRISHNA, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL
NITA N.S
SRI. R. PRASANTH KUMAR, CGC
THIS REVIEW PETITION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 12.04.2024, ALONG WITH RP.186/2020, THE COURT ON THE
SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
RP Nos.667/2019 & 186/2020
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.PRATHEEP KUMAR
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
RP NO. 186 OF 2020
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) NO.35844 OF 2017 OF HIGH
COURT OF KERALA
REVIEW PETITIONERS/RESPONDENTS 1 AND 2:
1 ADDITIONAL CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND
COMMISSIONER (KERALA REGION)
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN,
PATTOM PALACE,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695 004.
2 REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
COMMISSIONER,EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
ORGANISATION (EPFO),BHAVISHANIDH BHAVAN,
ERANJIPALAM,KOZHIKODE- 673 006.
BY ADV NITA.N.S.
RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS & 3RD RESPONDENT:
1 AYYAPPAN T.P.
SHRUTHI, HNO.309,
MARUTHARODE P.O., KUPPIYODE,
PALAKKAD 678007,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60693.
RP Nos.667/2019 & 186/2020
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2 BALACHANDRAN.K.T.
SRREVIHAR, SASTHA NAGAR,
PUDUSSRY, PO KANJIKODE WEST,
PALAKKAD 678623,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/41540.
3 HEMA.V.K.
AYANOOR HOUSE,
PARUTHIPPULLY PO,
PALAKKAD 678573,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/36962.
4 JANARDHANAN PILLAI.N
TWINKLE HOUSE, AMBAZHAVAYAL,
PO PERINAD,KOLLAM, 691601,
P.P.O .NO.KR/KKD/60929.
5 JAYANARAYANAN.N
S/O LATE M KANNAN NAIR,
SREESOUDHAM, PALLASSANA ROAD,
KOLLENGODE PO, PALAKKAD 678506,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/61042.
6 JAYANMENON
S/O LATE A GOPALAMENON,
VANAJAYA MANDIRAM, NEAR
PO KOLLENGODE,PALAKKAD 678506,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60701.
7 KTR PILLAI
15-70/5 PADMAVATI NAGAR,
TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH 517502,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60952.
8 MANI.C
20122 SOWMYA, MANKAVU,
PALAKKAD 678001,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60690.
RP Nos.667/2019 & 186/2020
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9 MURALEEDHARAN.B
16/155 PRABHATHAM, NEW COLONY,
KALMANDAPAM, PALAKKAD
678001,P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60472.
10 MURALEEDHARAN NAIR.P.M
PRASANNAM, KANJIRAPPALLIL HOUSE,
NALKALICKAL PO, ARANMULA,
PATHANAMTHITTA 689553,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60946.
11 RAGHAVAN.A
DHANYA NIVAS, VENGODI (PO),
ELAPPULLY,PALAKKAD 678622,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60500.
12 RAJENDRAN.P.A
PURANDIYIL HOUSE,
MANCHALUR, PALAKKAD 678502,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60959.
13 RAMACHANDRAN.T
DAAKSHINYAM, POOJA NAGAR,
PUTHUR, PALAKKAD 678001,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60953.
14 SASIDHARAN.V
VAISHNAVI, 24/702(13),
MAITHRINAGAR HSG COLONY 76,
NOORANI,PALAKKAD 678004,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60879.
15 SASIKUMAR.K
MITHILA, D 13A, VENKITESAPURAM,
PUTHUR, PALAKKAD 678001,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/61113.
16 SETHUMADHAVAN.P
13/457 SHREYAS,SARAYU NAGAR,
CHANDRANAGAR P.O.,PALAKKAD
678007,P.P.NO.NO.KR/KKD/61056.
RP Nos.667/2019 & 186/2020
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17 SETHUMADHAVAN.T
13/575 SAYOOJYAM,
VENLCITESAPURAM,
PALAKKAD - 678001,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60957.
18 SOMASEKHARAN.M
MADAPPALLATH HOUSE,
PUZHAKKAL, KANNADI PO,
PALAKKAD 678701,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60446.
19 SREEVASAN.U
B8 SUNDHAR NIVAS,
BHAGAVATHY NAGAR, PUDUSSERY,
PALAKKAD 678623,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/62996.
20 UTHAMAN.N
ARUN NIVAS, JAWAHAR NAGAR,
KURUDIKKAD, PALAKKAD 678623,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/60696.
21 VENUGOPALAN.M
GEETHAM, SASTHRINAGAR,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD 678 623,
P.P.O. NO. KR/KKD/60699.
22 VIJAYAKUMAR.V.T.
BLOSSOM, B12, KAILAS NAGAR,
PUDUSSERY PO, PALAKKAD 678623
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/51563.
23 VIJAYAKUMARI.K
SANGAMAM, NEHRU COLONY,
KUNNATHURMEDU PO,PALAKKAD-678013
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/16667.
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24 GOPALAKRISHNAN.K
REVATHY, THEKKUMURI,
KALLEPPULLY, PALAKKAD-678005
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/12989.
25 INDIRA.K.PARAKODE
W/O.JANARDHANAN U,1553 GEETHAM,
KUPPIYODE, MARUTHARODE PO,
PALAKKAD 678007,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/61119.
26 KRISHNAMOHANAN.C
10/549 SREESOBHA, KUPPIYODE,
MARUTHARODE PO, PALAKKAD 678007,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/61037.
27 THOMAS.C.G
VISWAAS BHAWAN,CHANGACHETHU MALAYIL,
EDASSERI MALA, ARANMULA,
PATHANAMTHITTA 689533,
P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/78783.
28 VIJAYAN C.V.,
LAVANYA, 41 AYODHYA NAGAR,
CHANDRANAGAR, PALAKKAD 678 001,
P.P. O. NO. KR/KKD/60 442.
29 UNION OF INDIA (UOI),
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND DEPARTMENT OF
EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI - 110001.
BY ADV SRI.R.PRASANTH KUMAR,
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL
THIS REVIEW PETITION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 12.04.2024, ALONG WITH RP.667/2019, THE COURT ON THE
SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
RP Nos.667/2019 & 186/2020
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N. NAGARESH & C. PRATHEEP KUMAR, JJ.
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R.P. Nos.667 of 2019 and 186 of 2020
in
W.P. (C) No.35844 of 2017
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Dated this the 12th day of April, 2024
ORDER
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Nagaresh, J.
W.P.(C) No.35844/2017 was filed by employees
seeking to pay interest on the arrears of pension disbursed
to them under the Employees provident Fund Scheme,
1995. The writ petition was disposed of following the
common judgment in W.P.(C) No.13120/2015 and
connected cases, wherein the issue decided was regarding
entitlement of higher pension.
2. The writ petitioners contend that they are already
in receipt of higher pension and what is claimed by them is
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only a direction to pay interest on the arrears of pension
disbursed to them under the EPF Scheme.
3. Considering the facts of the case, we find that
there is substance in the contention of the petitioners and
consequently, the judgment requires review.
4. The review petitions are therefore allowed. The
judgment in W.P.(C) No.35844/2017 is recalled and the writ
petition is restored to file.
Post the writ petition for hearing afresh.
Sd/-
N. NAGARESH, JUDGE
Sd/-
C. PRATHEEP KUMAR, JUDGE
aks/12.04.2024
RP Nos.667/2019 & 186/2020
PETITIONER'S ANNEXURES
ANNEXURE A1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
25.02.2019 IN WPC NO.35844/2017.
ANNEXURE A2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
10.04.2019 IN WRIT PETITION
NO.4554/2018 OF HIGH COURT OF MADHYA
PRADESH.
