Kerala High Court
Union Of India (Uoi) vs K.M.Chacko on 8 December, 2015
Bench: K.Surendra Mohan, Shaji P.Chaly
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAJI P.CHALY
TUESDAY,THE 8TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2015/17TH AGRAHAYANA, 1937
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WP(C) 8268/2015 of THIS HON'BLE COURT
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APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS 1 TO 3:-:
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1. UNION OF INDIA (UOI)
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT
NEW DELHI - 110 001.
2. REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (EPFO)
BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004.
3. ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
SUB REGIONAL OFFICE
EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (EPFO)
BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM.
BY ADVS.SRI.N.N.SUGUNAPALAN (SR.)
SMT.T.N.GIRIJA, SC,EPF ORGANISATION
RESPONDENTS/PETITIONER & RESPONDENTS 4 & 5:-:
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1. K.M.CHACKO
KUNNIYIL HOUSE, NETAJI ROAD, ALUVA - 683 101
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/51, KR/KCH/50604.
2. C.BALAN
SUNSHINE, QUARTERS ROAD, ALUVA - 683 101
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/1, KR/KCH/28175.
3. C.U.SUNNY
CHERUVATHOOR HOUSE, NEAR ASSISSI CHURCH
ATHANI - 683 585, ERNAKULAM, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/2013
KR/KCH/55344.
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4. K.K.KOCHANIYAN, AMBADY,
EAST KADUNGALLOOR, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/179
KR/KCH/65780.
5. P.R.SREEDHARAN
POORNIMA, QUARTERS ROAD, ALUVA - 633 101
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/76, KR/KCH/26275.
6. J.STEHPHEN ANOSHA
KUTTIPUZHA, KUNNUKARA P.O., PF A/C NO.KR/3375/29
ERNAKULAM - 683 524, KR/KCH/43103.
7. DANIEL AUGUSTINE
PULICKAL HOUSE, ATHANI P.O., AVLUA - 683 585
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/324, KR/KCH/58479.
8. P.M.THOMAS
KOCHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, SHENOY CROSS ROAD, KALOOR
KOCHI - 682 017, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/126, KR/KCH/29489.
9. T.P.SIVAN
THOZHUTHUNGAL HOUSE, VILANGU P.O.
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/411, ALUVA - 683 561, KR/KCH/66461.
10. A.G.MOHINIKUMARI
KUNNIYIL HOUSE, NETAJI ROAD, ALUVA - 683 101
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/63 KR/KCH/61380.
11. M.SASIDHARAN PILLAI
TC 10/1737 (2), SREEVALSAM, KRWA 42
MANCHADIMOODU, VATTIYOORKAVU
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 013, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/31
KR/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/64028.
12. P.S.MADHUSOODHANAN NAIR
PARAPURATHU HOUSE, SOWPARNIKA, MANIKKAMANGALAM P.O.
ERNAKULAM, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/193, KR/KCH/75702.
13. K.AMMALU AMMA
KANJILI HOUSE, KAVARAPARAMBU, NAYATHODE P.O.
ANGAMALY VIA, PF A/C NO. KR/3375/327, KR/KCH/55451.
14. P.SREEDHARAN
SREYAS, 3/668, KONGOTHRA ROAD
MEKKAD P.O., ERNAKULAM -683 589
PF A/C NO. KR/3375/118, KR/KCH/50603.
15. O.K.SHONAN
GEETHA NIVAS, MANJUMMEL P.O., ERNAKULAM - 683 501
PF A/C NO. KR/3375/316, KR/KCH/67454.
16. C.K.SUNDARAN
H.NO.3, PRASANTH NAGAR, TALIKAVU NORTH
KANNUR - 670 001, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/69, KR/KCH/42586.
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17. R.GOPALAN
KANJIRAMVILA VEEDU, ST.GEORGE STREET, PATTAZHY P.O.
KOLLAM - 691 522, PF A/C NO. KR/3375/332, KR/KLM/6755.
18. B.BABU
AYILLIYAM, CHERUKUNNAM, VARKALA P.O.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 141, PF A/C NO.KR 3375/39
KR/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/57693.
19. M.K.CHANDRAMOHANAN NAIR
ANUPAMA, ROSE LANE, THOTTAKKATTUKARA
ALUVA - 683 108, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/2, KR/KCH/30486.
20. M.SUBRAMANI
NIRMALYAM, NEAR SANJO CONVENT, PERUMBAVOOR - 683 542
PF A/C NO.3375/45, KR/KCH/42585.
21. V.K.MANI
VALIYEDATH HOUSE, NORTH EZHUPPURAM, MARAMPALLY P.O.
ALUVA - 683 107, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/107, KR/KCH/37752.
22. JOSEPH ZACHARIAS
KULAMPALLIL HOUSE, ANGADIKKADAVU
ANGAMALY P.O - 683 572, PF A/C NO. KR/3375/178
KR/KCH/62699.
23. ABDUL AZEEZ C.
AREEFA MANZIL, CHENGAMANAD P.O., ALUVA - 683 578
PF A/C NO. KR/3375/158, KR/KCH/33958.
24. MOHANAN K.A.
PRIYANIVAS, DEVI NAGAR, KALLAKULANGARA
AKATHETHARA P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT
PF NO. KR/3375/224, KR/KKD/30535.
25. C.SIVADASAN
GOPAL NIVAS, MALAMPUZHA P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 651
PF A/C NO. KR/4941/228, KR/KKD/39156.
26. R.GOPI
PARAMBIKUDY HOUSE, KANJIRAKKADU, RAYONPURAM P.O.
ERNAKULAM - 683 543, PF A/C NO. KR/3375/72
KR/KCH/40900.
27. P.RADHAKRISHNAN
RAJEESH BAHVAN, ATHANI P.O., ALUVA - 683 585
PF A/C NO. KR/3375/119, KR/KCH/47666.
28. SHRI.S.MOHANAN
SHEETHAL, MEKKAD P.O., ALUVA - 683 589
PF A/C NO. KR 3375/44, KR/KCH/64123.
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29. K.A.VIJAYARGHAVAN
GURUKRIPA, ARUMUGHAM GARDEN, CHANDRANAGAR P.O.
PALAKKAD - 678 007 PF A/C NO. KR/3375/1029
KR/KKD/44860.
30. P.P.RADHAKRISHNAN
PANANJICKAL HOUSE, KONGOTHRA ROAD, MEKKAD P.O.
ALUVA - 683 589, PF A/C NO. KR/3375/222, KR/KCH/70751.
31. K.RAVI
ARUNODAYAM, HARITHANAGAR, ATHANI P.O.
ALUVA-683 585, PF A/C NO. KR/3375/244, KR/KCH/75710.
32. P.K.RAJAN
PAMATTUTHUNDIYIL, VADUTHALA P.O., ERNAKULAM-682 023
PF A/C NO. KR/3375/136, KR/KCH/55964.
33. P.K.SUKUMARAN
PATHRAMALIL, PULLUVAZHI P.O., PERUMBAVOOR - 683 541
PF A/C NO. KR/3375/471, KR/KCH/76147.
34. K.E.PRATHVIRAJAN
KAPPRAKKATTU HOUSE, EDAVOOR P.O., KOOVAPPADY
ERNAKULAM - 683 544, PF A/C NO. KR/3375/115
KR/KCH/45701.
35. K.V.LAKSHMANAN
PUSHPANJALI, THURUTHISSERYMEKKAD P.O., ALUVA-683 589
PF A/C NO. KR/3375/38, KR/KCH/25550.
36. K.M.ANNAPPILLAI
KALAMBADAN HOUSE, ATHANI P.O., PIN - 683 585
PF A/C NO. KR/3375/17, KR/KCH/25083.
37. V.SUKUMARAN
ASWATHY, ATHANI P.O., ALUVA - 683 585
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/21, KR/KCH/21373.
38. T.S.GOPI
THEJUS, SOUTH ADUVASSERY, ALUVA - 683 578
PF A/C NO. KR/3375/4, KR/KCH/28510.
39. A.BENJAMIN
ITHIKODIYIL HOSUE, POIKKATTUSSERY,CHENGAMANAD P.O.
ERNAKULAM DT.,PF A/C NO. KR/3375/374, KR/KCH/66259.
40. V.M.JAMES
VALLISSERIKETTLE, ONAMTHURUTHU P.O., ETTUMANOOR
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PF A/C NO. KR/3375/209
KR/KTM/22118.
41. P.K.SUGATHAN
PLAPPILLIL HOUSE, THANNIPUZHAOKKAL P.O.
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/215
KR/KCH/62407.
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42. R.JAYANANDAN
PRAVEENSADANAM, POIKKATTUSSERY,CHENGAMANAD P.O.
ERNAKULAM DSTRICT, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/381
KR/KCH/76956.
43. K.S.CHELLAPPAN
KANNANKULATH HOSUE, POIKKATTUSSERY,CHENGAMANAD P.O.
PIN - 683 578, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/359, KR/KCH/56851.
44. C.VIDYAVATHY
IV/233, GAYATHRI, THOTTAKKATTUKARA
ALUVA - 683 108, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/187, KR/KCH/46411.
45. K.J.VINCENT
KALLUVEETTIL HOUSE, ATHANI P.O., ALUVA - 683 585
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/405, KR/KCH/71310.
46. R.GOPALAKRISHNAN
MANGALATH HOSUE, PUZHAVATHU, CHENGANACHERRY - 686 101
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/117, KR/KTM/19861.
47. K.K.BHASKARAN
KALLARAKKAL HOUSE, PIZHALA P.O., PALIYAMTHURUTHU
KOCHI, PF A/C.NO.KR/3375/418, KR/KCH/76145.
48. P.D.JOSEPH
PALAMOOTTIL HOSUE, CHENGAMANAD P.O. - 683 578
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/208, KR/KCH/70405.
49. V.J.GEORGE
VADAKKAKATH, POIKKATTUSSERY,CHENGAMANAD P.O.
PIN - 683 578, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/415, KR/KCH/68726.
50. A.A.MOHAMMED HANEEFA
ALANGATTUKARAN, KURUVILASSERY P.O., MALA
THRISSUR - 680 735, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/223
KR/KCH/64995.
51. RAJAPPAN K.K.
KANNANPUNCHAYIL HOUSE, MEKKAD P.O. - 683 589
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/366, KR/KCH/71260.
52. JALAJA T.G.
VARIKKATTU VEEDU, DESOM P.O., ALUVA
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/190, KR/KCH/58478.
53. C.P.JACOB
CHALILPUTHENPURAYIL, CHENGAMANAD P.O. - 683 578
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/35, KR/KCH/38924.
54. T.MOHANKUMAR
SUDHASOWDAM, SAHAKARANA NAGAR, ATHANI P.O.
ALUVA - 683 585, PF A/C NO. KR/3375/259, KR/KCH/51515.
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55. P.SHYLAJAKUMARI
SIVASAKTHINILAYAM, K-6, KALPAKANAGAR
ATHANI - 683 585, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/204, KR/KCH/77238.
56. N.V.PURUSHAN
CHATHANKERITHUNDIYIL HOUSE, ASAN ROAD, PONNURUNNI
VYTTILA P.O., KOCHI - 682 019, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/386
KR/KCH/56214.
57. K.A.VARGHESE
KANAT HOUSE, POIKKATTUSSERY,CHENGAMANAD P.O.
ALUVA - 683 578, PF A/C NO. KR/3375/410, KR/KCH/62404.
58. K.N.SUDHAKARAN NAIR
SANTHI BHAVAN, POOKAITHAMEKKAD P.O., ALUVA - 683 589
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/292, KR/KCH/56854.
59. K.RAJENDRAN
SUSMI BHAVAN, ATHANI P.O., ERNAKULAM - 683585
PF A/C NO. KR/3375/22, KR/KCH/37627.
60. P.V.KESAVAN
PUTHOORAN HOSUE, NAYARAMBALAM P.O.
ERNAKULAM - 682 509, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/404
KR/KCH/64126.
61. P.ROY
KOOLIYATH HOUSE, CHENGAMANAD P.O., ALUVA - 683 578
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/96, KR/KCH/49531.
62. C.SASIDHARAN
SHEEJANIVAS, SANTHI NAGAR, ATHANI P.O.
ALUVA - 683 585, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/145, KR/KCH/42341.
63. H.DIVAKARAN NADAR
KAVERIVILAKATHU KIZHAKKARIKU VEEDU, POIKKATTUSSERY
CHENGAMANAD P.O. - 683 578, PF A/C NO. KR/3375/514
KR/KCH/66258.
64. G.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR
RAAS, CHENGAMANAD P.O., ALUVA - 683 578
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/84, KR/KCH/56216.
65. A.M.VARGHESE
AZHAKATH HOUSE, KEEZHILLAM P.O. - 682 541
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/315, KR/KCH/63595.
66. M.M.SREEDHARAN
SNEHAM, SANTHI NAGAR, ATHANI P.O - 683 585
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/94, KR/KCH/48097.
67. G.REGHUNATHAKURUP
THUSHARAM, POOKAITHANAGAR, MEKKAD P.O.
ALUVA - 683 589, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/280, KR/KCH/70749.
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68. V.G.SASEENDRAN
VALLIATHU, NAYATHODE P.O., ANGAMALY - 683 572
PF A/C NO. KR/3375/586, KR/KCH/74405.
69. E.A.ANTONY
ENCHAKKAL, ALANGAD P.O., KOTTAPPURAM
ERNAKULAM - 683 511, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/464
KR/KCH/71839.
70. M.C.RENJAN
MURINGALATH HOUSE, KALATHIPARAMBIL ROAD
VADUTHALA P.O., KOCHI - 682 023, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/403
KR/KCH/70019.
71. M.ARAVINDAN
HARISHREE, CHUNDAYIL HOUSE, MAMBRA P.O - 680 308
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/24, KR/KCH/32975.
72. E.MOHAMMED YACOOB SAIT
RAYANISHAS, 23/412, C.P.NAGAR P.O.
KOCHI - 682 033, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/127, KR/KCH/41119.
73. M.K.AYYAPPAN
JYOTHIS, H.NO. XI/418, QUARTERS ROAD
ALUVA - 683 101, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/28, KR/KCH/29066.
74. M.D.JOSEPH
SHIL HOUSE, MEKKAD P.O., ALUVA - 683 589
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/498, KR/KCH/75731.
75. R.SARASWATHI AMMAL
PRASANTHI, 34/1934, BTS ROAD
EDAPPALLY, KOCHI - 682 024, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/99
KR/KCH/70793.
76. M.HARIHARAN
SARANGA, DR.GEORGE ROAD, KALOOR
KOCHI - 682 017, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/203, KR/KCH/69243.
77. K.J.ANIE MARIA
CHENNAT HOUSE, KARSHAKA ROAD, VADUTHALA P.O.
KOCHI - 682 023, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/331, KR/KCH/70015.
78. C.GANGADHARAN
SREENILAYAM, NEAR VIDYADHIRAJA CENTRAL SCHOOL
MEKKAD P.O., ALUVA - 683 589, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/275
KR/KCH/36796.
79. C.D.VIJAYAN
CHIRAPPATTU HOUSE, NEDUMBASSERY P.O., ALUVA - 683 585
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/312, KR/KCH/61087.
80. S.SEETHALAKSHMI
MANGALASSERY HOUSE, PALLIKAVALA, THAIKKATTUKARA
ALUVA - 683 106, PF A/C NO. KR/3375/484, KR/KCH/62406.
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81. P.V.PEETHAMBARAN
ROHINI, ATHANI P.O. - 683 585, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/7
KR/KCH/22184.
82. P.VALSALA
KUNOOR HOUSE, MEKKAD P.O., MANAKKAPADY
NEDUMBASSERY - 683 589, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/391
KR/KCH/66462.
83. C.I.JOHNY
CHAKKALAKKAL HOUSE, NADAKKAPRAMBU LANE
APPU MEMMORIAL ROAD, PONEKARA P.O.
ERNAKULAM - 682 041, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/394
KR/KCH/70908.
84. P.K.BAHULEYAN THAMPI
AATHIRA HOUSE, MEKKAD P.O., ANGAMALY SOUTH - 683 589
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/139, KR/KCH/54955.
85. K.S.DIVAKARAN
PUTHIYAMADTHIL HOUSE, NETTOOR P.O., MARADU
KOCHI - 682 304, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/10, KR/KCH/26274.
86. T.M.ABOOBACKER
AMBATTAKATHUT HOUSE, ALUVA EAST, ALUVA P.O. - 683 101
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/291, KR/KCH/68471.
87. O.V.SUKESAN
ORAVUMTHURUTHIL HOUSE, MUNDIATHTHOP
CHENDAMANGALAM - 683 512, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/371
KR/KCH/68472.
88. V.MADHAVAN
KAILAS, POOKAITHA, MEKKAD P.O.
ALUVA - 683 589, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/201, KR/KCH/46428.
89. A.P.KRISHNAN
AZHCHANGATTIL HOUSE, KARUVANNUR, THRISSUR - 680 711
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/196, KR/KCH/46570.
90. N.K.MOHAMMED PILLAI
NEDUMGATTUKUDY, OKKAL, PERUMBAVOOR - 683 550
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/376, KR/KCH/62151.
91. K.V.PONNAPPAN
KOSHNAYIL HOUSE, MANIKKAMANGALAM P.O.
KALADY - 683 574, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/373, KR/KCH/68473.
92. K.RAVEENDRAN
POOKULAM HOUSE, ATHANI P.O., ALUVA - 683 585
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/197, KR/KCH/32073.
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93. M.G.SALEEMKUMAR
THUSHARA, MANIDRAM ROAD, AYYAPPANKAVU
ERNAKULAM NORTH P.O., KOCHI - 682 018
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/297, KR/KCH/62700.
94. A.SHAMSUDEEN
PUTHENPURAYIL, CHEMBAKASSERY, KADAVU
ALUVA - 683 101, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/238, KR/KCH/66465.
95. FRANCIS MG.
MULLOTH HOUSE, PRASANTHI LANE, PUTHUKKALAVATTOM
ELAMAKKARA, KOCHI - 682 026, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/508
KR/KCH/67453.
96. C.A.THULASIDAS
USHUS, LIBRARY ROAD, ALUVA - 683 101
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/116, KR/KCH/62698.
97. N.K.RADHAMMA
JYOTHIS, MEKKAD P.O., ALUVA - 683 589
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/79, KR/KCH/56850
98. K.VELAYUDHAN
NALUTHAIKAL HOUSE, KONGOTHRA ROAD, MEKKAD P.O.
ALUVA - 683 589, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/412, KR/KCH/53172.
99. P.MUHAMMED BASHEER
FAIZAL MANZIL, NEAR P.H CENTRE, CHENGAMANAD P.O.
ALUVA - 683 578, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/267, KR/KCH/54042.
100. T.S.SANTHA
ELAVUNKAL HOUSE, SEMINARY ROAD, ALUVA - 683 102
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/482, KR/KCH/55450.
101. S.M.REGHUNATHAN
VYSHAKHAM, VII/120, OLD DESOM ROAD
THOTTAKKATTUKARA, ALUVA - 683 108
PF A/C NO.KR/3375/75, KR/KCH/38562.
102. C.SASEENDRAN
KOUSTHUBHAM, ARAVAKUDATH HOUSE, THAIKKATTUKARA P.O.
ALUVA - 683 106, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/106, KR/KCH/55345.
103. B.SIVAKUMAR
PINDANIL HOUSE, AYROOR P.O., VIA KURUMASSERY
ALUVA - 683 579, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/189, KR/KCH/52805.
104. CHELLAPPAN
MANNAMPUZHA HOUSE, MEKKAD P.O., ALUVA
ERNAKULAM - 683 589, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/33
KR/KCH/36293.
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105. A.K.ALIAS
AREEKKAL HOUSE, KARAKKATTUKUNNU SOUTH, MEKAD P.O.
ALUVA, ERNAKULAM - 683 589, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/156
PPO KR/KCH/48332.
106. C.C.SUBRANIAN
CHELAKKATTIL HOUSE, NEW ROAD, ANGADIKKADAVU
ANKAMALI, ERNAKULAM - 683 572, PF A/C NO.KR/3375/425
KR/KCH/73385.
107. KERALA AGRO MACHERINERY CORPORATION LTD. (KAMCO)
(GOVERNMENT OF KERALA UNDERTAKING)
REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR, ATHANI
ALUVA - 683 585.
108. PROVIDENT FUND TRUST
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY
KERALA AGRO MACHINERY CORPORATION LTD.(KAMCO)
EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND, ATHANI, ALUVA - 683 585.
R1 TO R106 BY SRI.P.N.MOHANAN
R107 & 108 BY SRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR
THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 08-12-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
bp
K. SURENDRA MOHAN & SHAJI P. CHALY, JJ.
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W.A . NO. 2624 OF 2015
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Dated this the 8th December, 2015.
JUDGMENT
Surendra Mohan, J.
The appellants challenge the judgment of the learned Single Judge dated 18.3.2015 in W.P.(C) No.8268 of 2015.
2. Respondents 1 to 106 who are employees of respondent No: 107, had filed the Writ Petition seeking inter alia, a direction to the appellants to permit them to enjoy higher pensionary benefits as per the Employees Pension Scheme by computing pension contributions on the basis of their actual pay in excess of the ceiling limit and transferring contributions computed on the said basis to the Pension Fund. Respondents 1 to 106 are employees of respondent No: 107. They are covered under the provisions of the Employees WA2624/2015 2 Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 and the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995.
3. At the time of promulgation of the Pension Scheme, there was a ceiling limit on the maximum pensionable salary, which was 6,500/- per month. Therefore, contributions towards the Pension fund were payable only on the said amount even in cases where the actual salary drawn by an employee was much higher. The said restriction has subsequently been removed.
4. In the present case, it is admitted that contributions at the rate of 12% of the salary of the employees together with an equal contribution of the employer, have been remitted to the Employees Provident Fund Organisation. However, only contributions computed at the rate of 8.33% of the maximum salary of 6,500/- have been remitted to the Employees Pension Fund. The balance amount has been retained by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation. The above action according to respondents 1 to 106 is not authorised by the WA2624/2015 3 Statute. The cut off date of 01.12.2004 stipulated for extending the benefits of removal of the ceiling limit on salary is also attacked as arbitrary. The learned Single Judge has found in favour of respondents 1 to 106 on all the points and has allowed the Writ Petition.
5. Heard. The learned Single Judge has allowed the Writ Petition following the dictum of a Division Bench of this Court in another Writ Appeal. We notice that the issue has been conclusively decided by this Court in judgment dated 05.03.2013 in W.A.No.1137 of 2012, judgment dated 16.10.2014 in W.A.No.1442 of 2014 and judgment dated 07.01.2015 in W.A.No.1956 of 2014. A copy of judgment dated 06.08.2015 in W.A.No.1587 of 2015 has also been placed before us. It is also pointed out that the issue is pending consideration of the Apex Court in S.L.P Nos.16867 of 2013 and 7075 of 2014 besides, other connected cases at the instance of the appellants herein.
In view of the binding precedents of this Court on the WA2624/2015 4 point, we find no infirmity in the judgment appealed against. In view of the above, this Writ Appeal is dismissed.
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K. SURENDRA MOHAN Judge Sd/-
SHAJI P.CHALY
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