State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
The Assistant Provident ... vs Neelapa on 18 January, 2023
Cause Title/Judgement-Entry KARNATAKA STATE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION BASAVA BHAVAN, BANGALORE. First Appeal No. A/2711/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/52/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025. ...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Appasahed S/o Jamburao Desai Aged about 73 years, R/at Padmvati Nivas At Post Haliyal Dist Karwar. ...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2712/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/67/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office,
New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025.
...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Mahammad Hanif S/o Hasansaheb Kaginelli Age : 62 years, Occ : Retired Employee Near Devardar Hospital Road, Kolkar Oni, At Post : Haveri Dist Haveri.
...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2713/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/70/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025.
...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Kristappa S/o Rangappa Dandagi Aged about 76 years, R/at Ramapur Site Near Khadi Bhandar Gurlhosur, Savadatti Dist Belgaum.
...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2714/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/51/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025.
...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Manohar S/o Sidramappa Jigajini Age : 77 years, R/o House # 1987, Kore Galli, Shahapur, Tq & Dist. Tilakwadi, Belgaum.
...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2715/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/56/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025. ...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Ashok S/o Anantarao Deshapande Aged about 68 years, R/at 80/B, Panta Nagar, Belekundri Post, Belgaum Taluk & Dist ...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2716/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/71/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025. ...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Smt. Shantala W/o Hanamantha Deshapande Aged about 59 years, R/at Bellad Bagewadi Post Hukkeri Taluk Belagavi District. 2. Smt. Shreya W/o Sharad Inamdar Aged 29 years, R/at Bastawad Post Shirol Taluk Kolhapur District.
29 YEARS
3. Smt. Deepa W/o Shriram Badamikar Aged about 27 years, R/at Near Hanuman Temple Rabkavi Post Jamakhandi Taluk Bagalkot Dist.
4. Miss Archana D/o Hanamanth Deshapande Aged about 24 years, R/at Bellad Post, Begewadi Taluk Hukkeri District, Belagavi.
...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2717/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/43/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025.
...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Vasant Shetty S/o Laxman Shetty Age 69 years, R/o At PO Ankola, Tq & Dist Karwar.
...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2718/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/41/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025. ...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Fakkirayya S/o Andanayya Kalmath Age : 65 years, R/o behind Chandan School, Shigli Road, At Post Laxmeshwar, Dist Gadag. ...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2719/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/48/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025. ...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Chambanna S/o Shanknarappa Singanalli Age : 62 years, R/o Somawarpeth, At Post : Kittur, Tq : Bailhongal, Dist Belgaum. ...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2720/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/39/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025.
...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Chandrashekhar S/o Kariyappa Kadakol Age : 66 years, R/o Behind Om Building, Gouri Shankar Nagar, Tq : Ranebennur, Dist Haveri.
...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2721/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/37/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025. ...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Basappa S/o Demayya Bailur Age : 77 years, R/o # 11, 5th Cross Ajuam Nagar, Belgaum. ...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2722/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/38/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025. ...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. .Basavaraj S/o Basavanneppa Godachinmalki Age 65 years, R/o CTS no 2017/A, Lakshmi Krupa, Near Siddeshwara Temple, Somawarpeth, Tq : Gokak, Dist Belgaum. ...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2723/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/57/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025.
...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Dastagirsab S/o Bujaruksab Bogur, Age : 63 years, R/o Makan Mohalla, House # 402/2, Somwarpet, at Post Kittur, Dist Belgaum.
...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2724/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/49/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025. ...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Appasaheb S/o Sidramappa Wantamutte Aged : 71 years, R/at Sector no 33, Plot No. 99, Shanthi Nagar, Tilakwadi, Belgaum. ...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2725/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/69/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025. ...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Sharanabasappa S/o Channappa Angadi Age : 63 years, R/o Basav Sadan, Hosur, Hubli. ...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2726/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/68/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025. ...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Shrimanth S/o Maruthi Chougala Age : 69 years, R/o Basaveshwar Nagar, At Post & Tq Chikkodi, Dist Belgaum. ...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2727/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/44/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025. ...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Basappa S/o Shivalingappa Sharaganavi Age : 60 years, R/o Sai Complex, Near Court Circle, Tq Hudderi, Dist belgaum. ...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2728/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/40/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025. ...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Neelapa S/o Ningappa Godi Age : 64 years, R/o Gudur, Tq : Hungund, Dist Bagalkot. ...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2729/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Nov 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/66/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025. ...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Haroonshab S/o Mohabubasab Walikar Age : 62 years, R/o Walkar Chawl, P B Road, Vidyanagar, At Po : Haveri, Dist Haveri. ...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2730/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/55/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025. ...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Anant S/o Ramachandra Deshapande Aged about 67 years R/at no 177/B14, Near Chidambeshwar Temple, Vidyanagar, At Post : Gokak, Dist : Belgaum. ...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2731/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/36/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025. ...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Shivashankarappa S/o Gangappa Hatti Age 76 years, R/o At Po : Shirasangi, Tq : Saundatti, Dist Belgaum. ...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2732/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/45/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025. ...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Rudrappa S/o Balappa Hukkeri Age : 65 years, R/o At PO : Bailur, Tq : Bailhongal, Dist Belgaum. ...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2733/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/65/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025. ...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Narasimha S/o Shivabatta Anigeri Aged about 77 years, R/at H.No. 625, 2nd Stage, Rani Channamma Nagar, Belgaum Taluk & Dist. ...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2734/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/50/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner .Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025. ...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Mustak Ahmed S/o Mohammed Husen Pachpur Aged about 66 years, R/at Plot no 34, Veerabhadra Nagar, 2nd Cross, Belgaum. ...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2735/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/46/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025. ...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Shrishail S/o Ishwarappa Bilagi Age : 75 years, R/o P.No. 1030, Shrinagar, Durga Road, Tq & Dist Belgaum. ...........Respondent(s) First Appeal No. A/2736/2016 ( Date of Filing : 14 Oct 2016 ) (Arisen out of Order Dated 29/04/2016 in Case No. Complaint Case No. CC/42/2016 of District Dharwad) 1. The Assistant Provident FundCommissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025. ...........Appellant(s) Versus 1. Muralidhar S/o Namdev Jadhav Age 66 years, R/o House no 286, Ambedkar Nagar, Tq & Dist Belgaum. ...........Respondent(s) BEFORE: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Huluvadi G. Ramesh PRESIDENT HON'BLE MR. Krishnamurthy B.Sangannavar JUDICIAL MEMBER HON'BLE MRS. Smt. Divyashree.M MEMBER PRESENT: Dated : 18 Jan 2023 Final Order / Judgement Date of Filing :14.10.2016 Date of Disposal : 18.01.2023 BEFORE THE KARNATAKA STATE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION, BENGALURU (PRINCIPAL BENCH) DATED:18.01.2023 PRESENT HON'BLE Mr JUSTICE HULUVADI G RAMESH : PRESIDENT Mrs DIVYASHREE M: LADY MEMBER APPEAL Nos.2711/2016 to 2736/2016 The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Sub Regional Office, New Block No.10, Behind Income Tax Office, Navanagar, Hubli-580 025. Appellant (By Mrs Nandita Haldipur, Advocate (Appellant is same in all the Appeals)
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1. Appeal No.2711/2016Mr Appasaheb S/o Mr Jamburao Desai Aged about 73 years, R/at Padmvati Nivas At Post Haliyal District Karwar Respondent 2. Appeal No.2712/2016 Mr Mahammad Hanif S/o Mr Hasansaheb Kaginelli Age : 62 years, Occ : Retired Employee Near Devardar Hospital Road, Kolkar Oni, At Post : Haveri District Haveri. Respondent 3. Appeal No.2713/2016 Mr Kristappa S/o Mr Rangappa Dandagi Aged about 76 years, R/at Ramapur Site Near Khadi Bhandar Gurlhosur, Savadatti District Belgaum (By Mr S S Nagarale, Advocate) Respondent 4. Appeal No.2714/2016 Mr Manohar S/o Mr Sidramappa Jigajini Age : 77 years, R/o House # 1987, Kore Galli, Shahapur, Tq & District Tilakwadi, Belgaum.
(By Mr S S Nagarale, Advocate) Respondent 5. Appeal No.2715/2016 Mr Ashok S/o Mr Anantarao Deshapande Aged about 68 years, R/at 80/B, Panta Nagar, Balekundri Post, Belgaum Taluk & District. Respondent 6. Appeal No.2716/2016
1. Smt. Shantala W/o Hanamantha Deshapande Aged about 59 years, R/at Bellad Bagewadi Post Hukkeri Taluk Belagavi District
2. Smt. Shreya W/o Mr Sharad Inamdar Aged 29 years, R/at Bastawad Post Shirol Taluk Kolhapur District.
3. Smt. Deepa W/o Mr Shriram Badamikar Aged about 27 years, R/at Near Hanuman Temple Rabkavi Post Jamakhandi Taluk Bagalkot District.
4. Miss Archana D/o Mr Hanamanth Deshapande Aged about 24 years, R/at Bellad Post, Begewadi Taluk Hukkeri District, Belagavi.
(By Mr S S Nagarale, Advocate) Respondents 7. Appeal No.2717/2016 Mr Vasant Shetty S/o Mr Laxman Shetty Age: 69 years, R/o At PO Ankola, Tq & District Karwar (By Mr S S Nagarale, Advocate) Respondent 8. Appeal No.2718/2016 Mr Fakkirayya S/o Mr Andanayya Kalmath Age : 65 years, R/o Behind Chandan School, Shigli Road, At Post Laxmeshwar, District Gadag. Respondent 9. Appeal No.2719/2016 Mr Chambanna S/o Mr Shanknarappa Singanalli Age : 62 years, R/o Somawarpeth, At Post : Kittur, Tq : Bailhongal, District Belgaum (By Mr S S Nagarale, Advocate) Respondent 10. Appeal No.2720/2016 Mr Chandrashekhar S/o Mr Kariyappa Kadakol Age : 66 years, R/o Behind Om Building, Gouri Shankar Nagar, Tq : Ranebennur, District Haveri.
(By Mr S S Nagarale, Advocate) Respondent 11. Appeal No.2721/2016 Mr Basappa S/o Mr Demayya Bailur Age : 77 years, R/o # 11, 5th Cross Ajuam Nagar, Belgaum (By Mr S S Nagarale, Advocate) Respondent 12. Appeal No.2722/2016 Mr Basavaraj S/o Mr Basavanneppa Godachinmalki Age : 65 years, R/o CTS # 2017/A, Lakshmi Krupa, Near Siddeshwara Temple, Somawarpeth, Tq : Gokak, District Belgaum.
(By Mr S S Nagarale, Advocate) Respondent 13. Appeal No.2723/2016 Mr Dastagirsab S/o Mr Bujaruksab Bogur, Age : 63 years, R/o Makan Mohalla, House # 402/2, Somwarpet, at Post Kittur, District Belgaum.
(By Mr S S Nagarale, Advocate) Respondent 14. Appeal No.2724/2016 Mr Appasaheb S/o Mr Sidramappa Wantamutte Aged : 71 years, R/at Sector # 33, Plot No. 99, Shanthi Nagar, Tilakwadi, Belgaum Respondent 15. Appeal No.2725/2016 Mr Sharanabasappa S/o Mr Channappa Angadi Age : 63 years, R/o Basav Sadan, Hosur, Hubli.
(By Mr S S Nagarale, Advocate) Respondent 16. Appeal No.2726/2016 Mr Shrimanth S/o Mr Maruthi Chougala Age : 69 years, R/o Basaveshwar Nagar, At Post & Tq. Chikkodi, District Belgaum Respondent 17. Appeal No.2727/2016 Mr Basappa S/o Shivalingappa Sharaganavi Age : 60 years, R/o Sai Complex, Near Court Circle, Tq Hudderi, District Belgaum (By Mr S S Nagarale, Advocate) Respondent 18. Appeal No.2728/2016 Mr Neelapa S/o Mr Ningappa Godi Age : 64 years, R/o Gudur, Tq : Hungund, District Bagalkot (By Mr S S Nagarale, Advocate) Respondent 19. Appeal No.2729/2016 Mr Haroonshab S/o Mr Mohabubasab Walikar Age : 62 years, R/o Walkar Chawl, P B Road, Vidyanagar, At Po : Haveri, District Haveri. Respondent 20. Appeal No.2730/2016 Mr Anant S/o Mr Ramachandra Deshapande Aged about 67 years R/at # 177/B14, Near Chidambeshwar Temple, Vidyanagar, At Post : Gokak, District Belgaum (By Mr S S Nagarale, Advocate) Respondent 21. Appeal No.2731/2016 Mr Shivashankarappa S/o Gangappa Hatti Age 76 years, R/o At Po : Shirasangi, Tq : Saundatti, District Belgaum (By Mr S S Nagarale, Advocate) Respondent 22. Appeal No.2732/2016 Mr Rudrappa S/o Mr Balappa Hukkeri Age : 65 years, R/o At PO : Bailur, Tq : Bailhongal, District Belgaum (By Mr S S Nagarale, Advocate) Respondent 23. Appeal No.2733/2016 Mr Narasimha S/o Mr Shivabatta Anigeri Aged about 77 years, R/at H.No. 625, 2nd Stage, Rani Channamma Nagar, Belgaum Taluk & District (By Mr S S Nagarale, Advocate) Respondent 24. Appeal No.2734/2016 Mr Mustak Ahmed S/o Mr Mohammed Husen Pachpur Aged about 66 years, R/at Plot # 34, Veerabhadra Nagar, 2nd Cross, Belgaum.
(By Mr S S Nagarale, Advocate) Respondent 25. Appeal No.2735/2016 Mr Shrishail S/o Mr Ishwarappa Bilagi Age : 75 years, R/o P.No. 1030, Shrinagar, Durga Road, Tq & District Belgaum (By Mr S S Nagarale, Advocate) Respondent 26. Appeal No.2736/2016 Mr Muralidhar S/o Mr Namdev Jadhav Age : 66 years, R/o House # 286, Ambedkar Nagar, Tq & District Belgaum (By Mr S S Nagarale, Advocate) Respondent :COMMON ORDER:
Mr JUSTICE HULUVADI G RAMESH : PRESIDENT
1. These Appeals are filed under Section 15 of Consumer Protection Act 1986 by OP, aggrieved by the Common Order dated 29.04.2016 passed in Complaint Nos.52/2016, 67/2016, 70/2016, 51/2016, 56/2016, 71/2016. 43/2016, 41/2016, 48/2016, 39/2016, 37/2016, 38/2016, 57/2016, 49/2016, 69/2016, 68/2016, 44/2016, 40/2016, 66/2016, 55/2016, 36/2016, 45/2016, 65/2016, 50/2016, 46/2016 and 42/2016 respectively, on the file of District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Dharwad (for short, the District Forum).Since the facts and law involved in all these cases are one and the same, they have been taken up together for consideration.
2. Perused the Impugned Order, grounds of Appeal and heard the arguments of the learned counsel of Appellant and the Respondents in Appeal Nos.2713/2016, 2714/2016, 2715/2016, 2716/2018, 2717/2016, 2719/2016 to 2723/2016, 2725/2016, 2728/2016, 2730/2016 to 2736/2016. While, in Appeal Nos.2711/2016, 2712/2016, 2715/2016, 2718/2016, 2724/2016, 2726/2016, and 2729/2016 respectively, the Notices were duly served on the Respondents, but they remained absent. Hence, their arguments in these Appeals are taken as heard.
3. The grievance of the respective Complainants before the District Forum in their respective Complaints are that, OP while fixing their entitled Monthly Pensions, has not considered their past and present service by adding weightage of 2 years, hence they sought re-fixation of their Pensions, with arrears of pension amount, interest and cost of the litigation.
4. The stand taken by the OP in his Version that the period of service will be considered only w.e.f 16.11.1995, hence, the complainants have not completed 20 years of pensionable service as such weighatage of two years has not been given and their previous service cannot be considered in fixing the pension amount
5. The District Forum after enquiring into the matter in detail, deemed it fit to allow the Complaints in part and directed the OP/Respondent to re-fix the pension amount as per Rule 12(3) (a & b), 12(4) (a & b) and 12 (5) (a & b) and Read with Rule 10(2) of EPF 1995, directed that apart from re-fixing their Monthly Pensions from the date of their retirement and arrears of pension amount to be paid to each of the Complainants within two months from the date of receipt of the Order, also ordered for paying of Rs.1,000/- as cost and Rs.1,000/- as compensation for mental agony in each of the case, failing which, the balance pension amount shall carry interest @ 9% p.a from the date of commencement of pension till its realisation.
6. Feeling aggrieved by the Order, OP is in Appeal inter-alia contending amongst other grounds, that they have granted weightage of 2 years as per Para 10(2) of EPS 1995 and re-fixed the Monthly Pension of the respective Complainants/Respondents. Further, the Learned Counsel for the Appellant, contended that the District Forum does not have jurisdiction to interpret any Rule/Law regarding payment of Pension to the respective Complainants/ Respondents herein and the directing calculation of pension by taking minimum pension for past service cannot be held to be deficiency in service and seeks to set aside the impugned order by dismissing the complaint.
7. Let us examine the details of service particulars of each of the Complainant on record, which are as hereunder:
Appeal No. Complaint No. Date of Birth Date of Joining Date of retirement Past service Actual service Age as on retirement 2711/2016 52/2016 14.01.1942 04.06.1972 14.01.2000 23 4 58 2712/2016 67/2016 30.04.1953 19.02.1980 29.04.2011 15 15 Y 5 M 14 D 58 2713/2016 70/2016 13.06.1939 01.06.1972 30.06.1997 23 1 58 2714/2016 51/2016 19.01.1939 01.06.1971 31.01.1997 24 2 58 2715/2016 56/2016 01.06.1947 04.06.1971 01.06.2005 24 10 58 2716/2016 71/2016 01.07.1939 01.03.1971 30.06.1997 24 2 58 2717/2016 43/2016 27.04.1946 04.06.1974 16.01.2002 21 6 56 2718/2016 41/2016 30.09.1950 10.07.1987 29.09.2008 08 13 58 2719/2016 48/2016 01.01.1953 04.06.1986 29.07.2006 9 10 Y 8 M 14D 58 2720/2016 39/2016 17.01.1949 12.03.1975 16.01.2007 20 11 58 2721/2016 37/2016 20.02.1938 06.06.1971 29.02.1996 24 1 58 2722/2016 38/2016 10.11.1950 04.06.1986 11.06.2002 14 6 Y 6 M 24 D 52 2723/2016 57/2016 01.06.1952 04.06.1984 21.06.2006 11 10 Y 8 M 14 D 54 2724/2016 49/2016 01.04.1944 04.06.1982 01.04.2002 13 06 58 2725/2016 69/2016 01.06.1952 19.02.1981 31.05.2010 14 15 58 2726/2016 68/2016
05.08.1947 04.06.1975 15.04.2005 20 09 58 2727/2016 44/2016 01.06.1955 04.06.1976 10.03.2007 19 10 52 2728/2016 40/2016 01.06.1951 04.06.1976 30.06.2000 19 5 49 2729/2016 66/2016 01.06.1953 04.06.1975 10.05.2006 20 10 53 2730/2016 55/2016 01.06.1948 12.03.1973 01.06.2006 12 11 58 2731/2016 36/2016 01.06.1939 04.06.1972 31.05.1997 23 01 58 2732/2016 45/2016 01.06.1950 04.06.1980 09.01.2007 15 11 57 2733/2016 65/2016 09.05.1938 16.07.1971 08.05.1996 24 1 58 2734/2016 50/2016 06.01.1949 12.03.1971 31.01.2007 24 11 58 2735/2016 46/2016 28.07.1940 01.06.1971 28.07.1998 24 3 58 2736/2016 42/2016 11.11.1949 04.06.1973 14.05.2003 22 7Y 5 M 28 D 54 As per the contents of the above table and as per Para 10 (2) of EPS as it stood before 24.07.2009 the PF members are required to fulfil the condition of either attaining the age of 58 years or completion of pensionable service of 20 years, as on the date of retirement. Thus, except the Complainants in Appeal Nos.2712/2016 and 2725/2016, since all other Complainants have retired from their service earlier to 24.07.2009, they are entitled for weightage of 2 years, since they have complied with the condition as laid down in Para 10 (2) of EPS, as it stood before 24.07.2009.
Likewise, as per Para 10 (2) of EPS, as it stood after 24.07.2009, the PF Members are required to fulfil the condition of either attaining the age of 58 years and completion of pensionable service of 20 years as on the date of retirement. Thus, Complainants in Appeal Nos.2712/2016 and 2725/2016 having retired from their service after 24.07.2009, they are entitled for weightage of 2 years.
8. With regard to the eligibility of Monthly Pension, it is seen that except the Complainants in Appeal No.2712/2016 and 2725/2016, all other Complainants have retired earlier to 15.06.2007 and hence, their Monthly Pension will have to be re-calculated as per Para 12 of EPS 1995, as it stood before 15.06.2007. Similarly, Complainants in Appeal No.2712/2016 and 2725/2016 have retired after 15.06.2007 and hence, their Monthly Pension will have to be re-calculated as per Para 12 of EPS 1995, as it stood after 15.06.2007.
9. It is not in dispute that the Complainant/Respondent in each of the case were employees of KSRTC, Spinning Mill, Gokak, Karnataka Co-operative Sugar Factory, JNMSC, Prabha Sugar, Gokak and BDCC Bank in different posts and during their service they contributed to the Employees Family Pension Scheme of 1995. It is pertinent to note that, all the Complainants have retired between 1996 and 2011 and the Appellant had granted two years of weightage and revised the Monthly Pension of the Pensioners during the pendency of the case during the year 2016, belatedly and that too after the Complainants raising their grievances and in our considered opinion, certainly this act of Appellant amounts to deficiency in service and we don't' find any scope for interfering with the considered observation of the District Forum, in such circumstances, this Commission is of the considered opinion that, the District Forum awarding Rs.1,000/- as compensation for mental agony and Rs.1,000/- towards litigation costs to each of the Complainants, failing which, the arrears of Pension amount shall carry interest @ 9% p.a from the date of commencement of pension till its realisation is just and proper. Accordingly, the Appeals stands Dismissed.
10. The statutory deposits in all these Appeals is directed to be transferred to the District Forum for the needful.
11. Keep the Original of this Order in Appeal No.2711/2016 and copy thereof, in rest of the Appeals.
12. Send a copy of this Order to the District Commission as well as to the parties concerned, immediately.
President Lady Member *s [HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Huluvadi G. Ramesh] PRESIDENT [HON'BLE MR. Krishnamurthy B.Sangannavar] JUDICIAL MEMBER [HON'BLE MRS. Smt. Divyashree.M] MEMBER