Kerala High Court
Jayachandran E vs Union Of India (Uoi) on 4 November, 2011
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN
TUESDAY,THE 31ST DAY OF MARCH 2015/10TH CHAITHRA, 1937
WP(C).No. 10401 of 2015 (A)
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PETITIONER(S):
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1. JAYACHANDRAN E.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6682,
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000364.
2. JAMES A.D.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6683
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000365.
3. K.J.MATHAI
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5360
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000273.
4. V. KRISHNADAS
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5361
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000274.
5. V.K.SUBRAMANIAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6684
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000366.
6. MOHANARAJ K.N.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5810
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000326.
7. T.A.RAJAN PILLAI
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5154
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000241.
...2/-
WP(C).No. 10401 of 2015 (A) -2-
8. T.RADHAMOHAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.4032
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000033.
9. EAPEN VARGHESE
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.4194
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000035.
10. P.M.GOPALAKRISHNAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.4606
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000045.
11. K.S.VARADARAJAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD., KANJIKODE WEST,
PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5798
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000320.
12. SATHEESH KUMAR S.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD., KANJIKODE WEST,
PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.4609
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000213.
13. SURESH KUMAR M.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.4703
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000223.
14. SARADAMBAL P.S.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5173
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000249.
15. RASIYA BEEGUM K.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD., KANJIKODE WEST,
PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6681
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000363.
16. P.B.SUDHAKARAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.3106
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000685.
...3/-
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17. M.SURESH
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5378
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000293.
18. K.C.BHANUMATHY
INSTRUMENTATION LTD., KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5610
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000362.
19. C.C.RADHAKRISHNAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5627
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000387.
20. K.SURESH
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6685
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000367.
21. K.SURESH CHANDRAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5357
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000276.
22. A.M.VENU
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6800
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000375.
23. A.ZULFIKAR
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5415
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000044.
24. V.GIREESH
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.8116
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000054.
25. R.RADHAKRISHNAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5405
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000296.
...4/-
WP(C).No. 10401 of 2015 (A) -4-
26. M.RADHAKRISHNAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5452
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000302.
27. R.VENUGOPALAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.4084
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000169.
28. R.UNNIKRISHNAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5232
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000254.
29. V.R.SIVADASAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5561
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000306.
30. C.P.UDAYACHANDRAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.4365
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000189.
31. P.V.SUKUMARAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.4702
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000222.
32. K.N.VELAYUDHAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.4303
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000185.
33. T.LALITHA
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5364
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000279.
34. R.KUPPU SWAMY
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6678
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000359.
...5/-
WP(C).No. 10401 of 2015 (A) -5-
35. DEVADAS V.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6229
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000351.
36. SUDHAKARAN M.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5633
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000324.
37. A.SURESH KUMAR
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5739
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000313.
38. K.E.PADMAKUMAR
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6273
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000399.
39. KRISHNAMURTHY R.P.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6228
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000350.
40. ABDUL LATHEEF
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5366
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000281.
41. S.NAGARAJAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.4324
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000186.
42. P.SURESH
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5665
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000368.
43. K.SATHEESAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.4610
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000214.
...6/-
WP(C).No. 10401 of 2015 (A) -6-
44. V.P.SATHEESH
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5766
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000315.
45. S.RAMAKRISHNAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.2620
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000696.
46. RAMACHANDRAN K.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5055
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000233.
47. SUDHEERLAL N.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.4722
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000226.
48. KESAVADAS M.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5240
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000262.
49. S.SUNDARAM
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5371
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000286.
50. T.N.UNNIKRISHNAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6551
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000357.
51. K.V.RAJAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6211
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000339.
52. GOVINDAN KUTTY P.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5363
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000278.
...7/-
WP(C).No. 10401 of 2015 (A) -7-
53. KAJA HUSAIN C.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6797
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000372.
54. M.UNNIKRISHNAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5375
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000290.
55. T.VIJAYAMOHANAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.7381
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000391.
56. PRAKASH P. FRANCIS
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6680
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000361.
57. K.P. MILTON
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5424
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000043.
58. S.UDAYA KUMAR
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5534
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000305.
59. N.G.RAVIKUMAR
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6250
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000383.
60. S.JAYAKUMARI
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.4436
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000198.
61. S.SANTHA
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5663
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000341.
...8/-
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62. K.KRISHNAN KUTTY
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5591
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000310.
63. M.S.NEELAKANDHAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.7477
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000053.
64. MADHU S.V.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5786
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000325.
65. V.K.NARAYANAN KUTTY
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5795
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000318.
66. V.VIJAYAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6052
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000334.
67. V.APPUKUTTAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6795
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000370.
68. G.PREMACHANDRAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5236
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000258.
69. D.LIAKHATHALI
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5235
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000257.
70. VIJAYAKUMARAN S.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6047
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000333.
...9/-
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71. BHASKARAN K.V.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6051
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000332.
72. N.N.VIJAYAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6796
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000371.
73. RADHAKRISHNAN S.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6279
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000354.
74. MUKUNDAN C.M.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6798
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000373.
75. MANIKKEN V.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6794
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000369.
76. CHANDRAMOHANAN NAIR S.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5175
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000251.
77. T.KRISHNA JOTHI
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5811
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000328.
78. MURALEEKRISHNAN M.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5765
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000314.
79. RAGHUNATH P.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6679
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000360.
...10/-
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80. K.SURESH
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5767
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000316.
81. K.JAYADEVAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5592
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000309.
82. VIDYASAGAR P.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5374
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000289.
83. HASSAN S.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5233
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000255.
84. MOHANAKRISHNAN M.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5367
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000282.
85. GNANAMANICKAM P.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5759
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000298.
86. SALIMON P.S.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.6271
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000394.
87. N.Y.MURALEEDHARAN
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5799
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000321.
88. CHANDRAN PILLAI N.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.4554
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000724.
...11/-
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89. RAMANATHAN G.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.4762
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000229.
90. VASU C.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5238
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000260.
91. ANURATHNAMANI
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5174
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000250.
92. JAYAKUMAR K.,
INSTRUMENTATION LTD.,
KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623
P.F A/C NO.5376
PENSION A/C NO.KRKKD00147540000000291.
BY ADVS.SRI.P.N.MOHANAN
SMT.I.VINAYAKUMARI
SRI.C.P.SABARI
RESPONDENT(S) :
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1. UNION OF INDIA (UOI)
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT
NEW DELHI-110 001.
2. REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (EPFO)
BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 004.
3. SUB REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, P.B.NO.1806, ERANJIPALAM
KOZHIKODE-673 006.
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4. INSTRUMENTATION LTD.
REPRESENTED BY GENERAL MANAGER, KANJIKODE WEST
PALAKKAD. PIN-678 623.
5. THE CHAIRMAN
P F TRUST OF EMPLOYEES OF INSTRUMENTATION LTD., KOTA
RAJASTHAN. PIN-324 005.
R1 BY ADV. SRI.N.NAGARESH, ASGI
R2 & R3 BY ADV. SMT.T.N.GIRIJA, SC
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 31-03-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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APPENDIX
PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS :
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EXT. P1- A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 4.11.2011 IN W.P.[C]
NO.6643/2007.
EXT. P2- A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 5.3.2013 IN
W.A.NO.1137/2012.
EXT. P3- A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 20.2.2015 IN W.P.[C]
NO.5446/2015.
EXT. P4- A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 5.6.2014 IN W.P.[C]
NO.8298/2014.
RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS : NIL
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//TRUE COPY//
P.S. TO JUDGE
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K. VINOD CHANDRAN, J.
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Dated this the 31st day of March, 2015
J U D G M E N T
I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, the learned Assistant Solicitor General appearing for the 1st respondent and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Provident Fund Organisation.
2. The petitioner is an employees of the 4th respondent. Admittedly, the petitioners are covered under the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 and the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995. The petitioners had salary above Rs.6500/-, and are stated to have exercised an option under Section 26(6) of the Act. However, the Provident Fund Organization disputes the exercise of joint option by the employer and the employee; and asserts that it has not been done. W.P.(C) Nos.10401/2015 2
3. Be that as it may, it is admitted that the contribution to the Provident Fund being 12% of the total salary deducted as employees contribution and the 12% paid by the employer, were remitted to the Organization. As per the provisions of the Pension Scheme 8.33% of the contribution from the employer, is to be deducted and credited to the Pension Fund. However, in making such deduction, the Provident Fund Organization limited it to 8.33% of the maximum salary provided, ie., Rs.6500/-. The balance contribution made by the employer for the salary in excess of Rs.6,500/-, was fully retained in the Provident Fund Account itself.
4. The petitioner contends that such a retention was made by the Organization without reference to the statute. The cut-off date prescribed being 01.12.2004 is also against the statutory provisions and does not have any nexus with the object sought to be achieved, is the argument. This Court has by judgment in W.P.(C) Nos. 6643 & 9929 of 2007, dated 04.11.2011, held that the cut-off date prescribed is without jurisdiction and W.P.(C) Nos.10401/2015 3 that the Organization could not have retained the 8.33% of the employer's contribution, proportionate to the salary in excess of Rs.6,500/- in the Provident Fund Account and that it ought to have been credited to the Pension Scheme. The aforesaid judgment, of a learned Single Judge was also confirmed in appeal. The amounts, being 8.33% contribution in excess of the earlier prescribed limit of Rs. 6,500/- in any event, have been retained with the Provident Fund Organization and what would be required to comply, with the judgments of this Court, is only book adjustments.
5. Following the binding precedents, it is directed that the 8.33% of the employer's contribution, proportionate to the salary of the employee, in excess of Rs.6,500/-, shall now be credited to the Pension Scheme and orders passed in accordance with law. Needless to say the interest accrued in the Provident Fund Account to that extent also will stand transferred to the Pension Account.
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6. The extant employee shall also submit joint applications, along with their employer wherever the same has not been done. The directions above noted shall be complied within three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.
7. It is also stated that the judgment passed in the same lines in other writ petitions were confirmed by a Division Bench in W.A No. 1442 of 2014. But, however, leaving the question open to be considered depending upon the result of the petitions filed before the Hon'ble Supreme Court. That reservation shall be there in the present writ petition also.
Writ petition allowed.
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K.VINOD CHANDRAN,
Judge
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