High Court of KeralaSingle Judge2024-03-18Writ petition disposed/closed

K.M. Sankaran & Others v. The Employees Provident Fund Organization & Anr. (and Others)

Case / Petition Number:WP(C) No. 17945 of 2015

Case Details & Bench

Court: High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges: Gopinath P.
Judgment Date: 2024-03-18
Court Decision / Holding: This writ petition is closed. The court held that the issues raised are covered by the Supreme Court’s judgment and its directions in EPFO v. Sunil Kumar B & Others, and the petitioners’ claims will be considered in terms of those directions.
Final Disposition: Writ petition disposed/closed

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

K.M.SANKARAN
K.P.SHYAMALA DEVI
P.V.KRISHNA KUMARI
C.M.KRISHNAN
M.KRISHNADAS
E.RAVEENDRAN
K.BHARGHAVAN
M.RAVEENDRANATH
P.VIJAYAKUMARAN
T.M.BHARGAVI
O.VIJAYAN
M.R.BALACHANDRAN
M.KRISHNAN
P.V.RAVEENDRAN
K.RAGHAVAN
C.PURUSHOTHAMAN
N.P.KUHNIKANNAN.V
KHADHEEJABI MUHAMMED
C.MOHANAN
K.V.RAMAKRISHNAN
M.GEETHA
S.JNANAPRAKASH
G.MADHUSUDHANAN
SUMA MOORKOTH
K.SASEENDRAN
P.NARAYANAN
T.RAMACHANDRAN
K.MURALEEDHARAN
G.V.GOVINDAN
T.LEELA
K.V.GEETHADEVI
E.REMANI
T.V.NARAYANI
P.SARASA
K.KALLIANI
R.REJULA
P.A.LATHANATHAN
P.P.RADHA
K.C.MALATHI
K.RAVEENDRAN
C.PADMINI
V.MOHANARAMAN
M.SARASA
M.K.PAVITHRAN
R.C.SURENDRANATH
SAJEEV SHEKARAN
E.K.CHANDRASENAN
D.K.SURESH BABU
K.M.SADANANDAN
K.P.RAMACHANDRAN
A.V.MOHANAN
O.T.IBRAHIMKUTTY
P.V.MURALEEDHARA
K.KUNHIRAMAN
A.NARAYANAN
P.M.SHYAMALAKUMARI
K.RADHAKRISHNAN
P.LEELA
P.REMAMANI
K.SAFIA
P.P.PANKAJAM
M.LEELA
P.K.MAHESH
P.V.BALAKRISHNAN
T.SHYAMALA
A.K.JAYASREE
K.SANTHA
P.M.OMANA
P.P.PAVITHRAN
A.J.GEORGE
K.K.UPENDRAN
K.SHYALAJA
K.VAANTHA
M.RAVEENDRAN
P.ROHINI
K.SREEMATHI
K.T.MUHAMMED
P.V.VELAYUDHAN
C.SARADA
P.M.PREMALATHA
M.CHANDRAN
K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN
P.K.VENUGOPALAN
K.ASHOKAN
P.P.GANGADHARAN
M.LALITHA
N.C.DEVARAJAN
M.SHYAMALA
T.P.VASANTHAKUMARI
K.V.SAVITHA
C.H. HARIDASAN
C.H. UNNIKRISHNAN (IMPLEADED AS P92)

Respondents

KELTRON COMPONENTS COMPLEX KALLISSERY P.O., KANNUR 670 562 represented by its Managing Director
THE ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, V.K. COMPLEX, FORT ROAD, KANNUR - 670 001
THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI -110 066
UNION OF INDIA represented by the Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Shram SAKTHI Bhavan, RAFFI MARGH, NEW DELHI- 110 001

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

• SRI.P.RAMAKRISHNAN
• SRI.C.ANIL KUMAR
• SMT.ASHA K.SHENOY
• SRI.S.K.HARISH
• SMT.PREETHI RAMAKRISHNAN
• SRI.PRATAP ABRAHAM VARGHESE

Counsels for Respondents

• Smt.M.A.ZOHRA, SC, KELTRON
• SRI.N.N.SUGUNAPALAN (SR.)
• SRI.A.R.GANGADAS, CGC
• SMT.T.N.GIRIJA SCEPF ORGANISATION
• SMT.NITA N.S, SC, EPFO

Case Synopsis & Summary

This is a writ petition filed in the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam by retired employees of Keltron Component Complex Limited challenging provident fund related claims and seeking directions for the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to process benefits in light of the petitioners’ service records. The petitioners rely on and seek implementation of directions issued by the Supreme Court in EPFO Organization & Anr. v. Sunil Kumar B & Others (Sunil Kumar B) reported as 2022 (6) KLT 234. Exhibits submitted include Exhibit P1 detailing individual PF account numbers, Exhibit P2 a circular, and Exhibit P3 a judgment in WPC 9929/2007, indicating the factual basis and documentary support for claims. The matter was heard by Hon’ble Justice Gopinath P. on 18 March 2024. While hearing counsel for the petitioners and EPFO, the court observed that the issues raised are covered by the Supreme Court’s judgment and its directions. Consequently, the petition is closed with the direction that the petitioners’ claims shall be considered in terms of the Supreme Court’s directions, ensuring conformity with the Supra judgment. The order thus resolves the petition by applying the controlling SC guidance rather than granting new independent relief, pending compliance with the directions.

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners contended for relief in line with their provident fund entitlements under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation framework and urged the Court to apply the directions laid down by the Supreme Court in EPFO v. Sunil Kumar B & Others (Sunil Kumar B) to their claims, supported by documentary exhibits showing PF details and related circulars/judgments (Exhibits P1-P3).

Contentions of Respondents

The respondents urged that the issues are already settled by the Supreme Court’s judgment and its directions (as clarified in the Supra) and that the petition should be disposed by applying those directions without granting independent relief beyond those guidelines.

Cited Precedents (1)

Case Name	Citation	Treatment	Explanation
The Employees Provident Fund Organization & Anr. v. Sunil Kumar B & Others	2022 (6) KLT 234	Positive	The Supreme Court judgment is explicitly invoked to guide and resolve the petition; the Kerala HC applies the directives from that decision.

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# **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.`** ## **`MONDAY, THE 18[TH] DAY OF MARCH 2024 / 28TH PHALGUNA, 1945`** ## **`WP(C) NO. 17945 OF 2015`** ## **`PETITIONERS:`** - **`1 K.M.SANKARAN (RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER,`** ``` KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT ‘HRIDYAM’ THALIYIL, P.O. KALLIASSERI, KANNUR, PIN- 670 562. ``` - **`2 K.P.SHYAMALA DEVI`** ``` (RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER, ``` ``` KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT MADHAVI RAM P.O., KURUMATHUR, KANNUR. ``` - **`3 P.V.KRISHNA KUMARI (RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER,`** ``` KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT SATHISH NIVAS, MANGAD P.O., KALLIASSERI, KANNUR, 670 562. ``` - **`4 C.M.KRISHNAN`** ``` (RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER, ``` ``` KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT SHERMI NIVAS, ALAKKIAM PALAM, POST VILAYANKODE, KANNUR. ``` - **`5 M.KRISHNADAS`** ``` (RETIRED DEPUTY ENGINEER, ``` ``` KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT MADATHIL HOUSE, NEAR FOREST OFFICE, PULIMPARAMBA, POST THALIPARAMBA. ``` - **`6 E.RAVEENDRAN (RETIRED DEPUTY ENGINEER,`** ``` KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT SHANGRILA, NELLIYODE, BAKKALAM, KANUL P.O., PIN- 670 562. ``` W.P.(C)No.17945/2015 2 ``` 7K.BHARGHAVAN ``` ``` (RETIRED ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT SAJ HOUSE, CHALA 12, KANDY P.O., THOTTADA. ``` ``` 8M.RAVEENDRANATHAN (RETIRED SSP-II, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT JYOTHIS, MAVUGAL P.O., ANANDASRAM. ``` ``` 9P.VIJAYAKUMARAN (RETIRED JUNIOR OFFICER KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT AKSHARA, PADINHATTAM, KOZHUVAL, NILESHWAR, PIN- 671 314. ``` ``` 10T.M.BHARGAVI (RETIRED DEPUTY ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT MADHAVI SADANAM, POST CHALA EAST. ``` ``` 11O.VIJAYAN (RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT SREYAS, (P.O.)EDAYANNUR, KANNUR. ``` ``` 12M.R.BALACHANDRAN (RETIRED FOREMAN, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT ANANDAVIHAR, VELAPURAM, PAPPINISSERI. ``` ``` 13M.KRISHNAN (RETIRED MWS, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT AISWARYA NIVAS, (P.O.) KADACHIRA, KANNUR. ``` W.P.(C)No.17945/2015 3 ``` 14P.V.RAVEENDRAN (RETIRED DEPUTY ENGINEER KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT KUNNUMMAL HOUSE, CHANDAPPURA, (P.O.) KADANNAPPALLY. ``` ``` 15K.RAGHAVAN, (RETIRED MWA, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT KARIMBAN HOUSE P.O., KALLIASSERI. ``` ``` 16C.PURUSHOTHAMAN (RETIRED DEPUTY ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT KIZHAKKECHALIL (H) NEAR ITI, P.O.THOTTADA. ``` ``` 17N.P.KUHNIKANNAN.V (RETIRED DEPUTY ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT NALUPURAPPATTIL, ONAKKUNNU, P.O.KARIVELLUR. ``` ``` 18KHADHEEJABI MUHAMMED (RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT MANAKULANGARA PARAMBIL, MANGAD, P.O.KALLIASSERI. ``` ``` 19C.MOHANAN, (RETIRED FOREMAN STORES KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT REMALAYAM, PANTHOTTAM P.O., MORAZHA. ``` ``` 20K.V.RAMAKRISHNAN (RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT NAVYA NIVAS, NEAR PUTHIYA KAVU, P.O.PAPPINISSERI WEST. ``` W.P.(C)No.17945/2015 4 ``` 21M.GEETHA (RETIRED DEPUTY ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT PARVATHI, PARAMBATH P.O., EDHT, PAYYANNUR. ``` ``` 22S.JNANAPRAKASH, (RETIRED DEPUTY ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT PRAYAGA, OZHAKROM, P.O., KANUL. ``` ``` 23G.MADHUSUDHANAN (RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT BHAVANA, P.O.KUC, 670 567. ``` ``` 24SUMA MOORKOTH (RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT THUSHARAM P.O., ALAVIL, KANNUR. ``` ``` 25K.SASEENDRAN (RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT SANGEETHA, MANGAD, P.O.KALLIASSERI. ``` ``` 26P.NARAYANAN (RETIRED DEPUTY ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT PALANGADAN HOUSE, ELLARINHY, P.O.NEDUNGOME. ``` ``` 27T.RAMACHANDRAN (RETIRED DEPUTY STORES OFFICER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT THARAMMAL, HAJIMOTTA P.O., KALLIASSERI, KANNUR - 670 562. ``` W.P.(C)No.17945/2015 5 ``` 28K.MURALEEDHARAN ``` ``` (RETIRED STORES OFFICER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT SANKETHAM, THALIYIL P.O., KALLIASSERI, KANNUR - 670 562. ``` ``` 29G.V.GOVINDAN ``` ``` (RETIRED MWA, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT CHALIL VEETTIL, KODALLUR P.O., NANICHERY. ``` ``` 30T.LEELA (RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT THUDIYIL HOUSE, P.O.NANICHERI, PARASSINIKADAVU. ``` ## **`31 K.V.GEETHADEVI`** ``` (RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER, ``` ``` KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT GEETHANJALI, NARAYANKULAM, P.O.PAPPINISSERI. ``` ``` 32E.REMANI (RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT ADIYERI HOUSE, KEECHERI P.O., PAPPINISSERI. ``` ``` 33T.V.NARAYANI (RETIRED FOREMAN, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT THAZHATTIVEETTIL, THALIYIL P.O., KALLIASSERI, KANNUR - 670 562. ``` ``` 34P.SARASA (RETIRED JUNIOR OFFICER (COMMERCIAL) KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT SAVIDRAM, EDACHOVVA UP SCHOOL, P.O.CHOVVA. ``` W.P.(C)No.17945/2015 6 ``` 35K.KALLIANI (RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT SMRITHI, NEAR PHC, P.O.KALLIASSERI, KANNUR-670 562. ``` ``` 36R.REJULA (RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT SANTHI SADAN, P.O.KALLIASSERI, KANNUR - 670 562. 37P.A.LATHANATHAN (RETIRED FOREMAN, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT PULIKKAPARAMBIL, MADAKKARA P.O., IRINAV. ``` ``` 38P.P.RADHA (RETIRED PURCHASE OFFICER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT RAJATHA, MANGAD P.O., KALLIASSERI, KANNUR - 670 562. 39K.C.MALATHI (RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT ‘DHANYA, P.O.MUNDERI, VIA EACHUR. 40K.RAVEENDRAN (RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT ARUNIMA, KOTTALI ROAD, P.O.PALLIKUNNU. 41C.PADMINI (RETIRED SENIOR ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT SREESADANAM, THALIYIL P.O., KALLIASSERI, KANNUR - 670 562. ``` W.P.(C)No.17945/2015 7 |**`42`**|**`V.MOHANARAMAN`**| |---|---| ||**`(RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER,`**| ||**`KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED,`**| ||**`KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT`**| ||**`SREEHARI, KARA CROSS ROAD, P.O.WEST HILL.`**| |**`43`**|**`M.SARASA`**| ||**`(RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER,`**| ||**`KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED,`**| ||**`KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT`**| ||**`MADATHIL HOUSE, NEAR TAR ROAD JUNCTION, MUNDAYAD.`**| |**`44`**|**`M.K.PAVITHRAN`**| ||**`(RETIRED DEPUTY ENGINEER,`**| ||**`KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED,`**| ||**`KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT`**| ||**`VANDANAM, KACHERITHARA P.O., IRINAVU.`**| |**`45`**|**`R.C.SURENDRANATH`**| ||**`(RETIRED SENIOR ENGINEER,`**| ||**`KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED,`**| ||**`KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT`**| ||**`JITHIN NIVAS, P.O.PALAYAD, KANNUR.`**| |**`46`**|**`SAJEEV SHEKARAN`**| ||**`(RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER,`**| ||**`KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED,`**| ||**`KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT`**| ||**`BAPPU VILLA, DHARMADAM P.O., KANNUR.`**| |**`47`**|**`E.K.CHANDRASENAN`**| ||**`(RETIRED FOREMAN,`**| ||**`KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED,`**| ||**`KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT`**| ||**`SREEPADAM, PARIYARAM P.O., KANNUR.`**| |**`48`**|**`D.K.SURESH BABU`**| ||**`(RETIRED SENIOR ENGINEER,`**| ||**`KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED,`**| ||**`KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT`**| ||**`ANUGRAH, BAKKALAM P.O., KANUL, PIN: 670 562.`**| W.P.(C)No.17945/2015 8 ``` 49K.M.SADANANDAN (RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT PVS FORTUNE, NEAR DHANALAKSHMI HOSPITAL, P.O.CHOVVA. ``` ``` 50K.P.RAMACHANDRAN (RETIRED SENIOR ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT ANNAPOORNA, THALIYIL, P.O.KALLIASSERI, KANNUR - 670 562. ``` |**`51`**|**`A.V.MOHANAN`**| |---|---| ||**`(RETIRED MANAGER,`**| ||**`KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED,`**| ||**`KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT`**| ||**`SAROVARAM, THALIYIL, P.O.KALLIASSERI,`**| ||**`KANNUR -670 562.`**| |**`52`**|**`O.T.IBRAHIMKUTTY`**| ||**`(RETIRED ENGINEER,`**| ||**`KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED,`**| ||**`KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT`**| ||**`KULIRMA, SOUTH BAKKALAM, P.O.KANUL.`**| |**`53`**|**`P.V.MURALEEDHARA`**| ||**`(RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER,`**| ||**`KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED,`**| ||**`KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT`**| ||**`BI QUARTERS, NEAR PRABHATH COMPLEX, KANNUR.`**| |**`54`**|**`K.KUNHIRAMAN`**| ||**`(RETIRED SENIOR ENGINEER,`**| ||**`KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED,`**| ||**`KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT KOROTH`**| ||**`HOUSE, KADAMBERI, P.O.KANUL.`**| |**`55`**|**`A.NARAYANAN`**| ||**`(RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER,`**| ||**`KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED,`**| ||**`KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT LASNA`**| ||**`NIVAS, KUTTIATTUR P.O., MAYYIL.`**| W.P.(C)No.17945/2015 9 ``` 56P.M.SHYAMALAKUMARI, (RETIRED SENIOR FOREMAN, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT SREE RAGAM, PALIYATHUVALAPPU, P.O.MORAQZHA. ``` ``` 57K.RADHAKRISHNAN (RETIRED MANAGING DIRECTOR, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT KUNNUMMAL HOUSE, P.O.CHIRAKKAL. ``` ``` 58P.LEELA (RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT KRISHNA JYOTHI P.O., KALLIASSERI, KANNUR -670 562. 59P.REMAMANI (RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT REMALAYAM, MANGAD P.O., KALLIASSERI, KANNUR- 670 562. 60K.SAFIA (RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT K.P.HOUE, OZHAKROME, P.O.KUC. 61P.P.PANKAJAM (RETIRED SENIOR ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT SREEKRIPA, P.O.AROLI, VIA PAPPINISSERI. 62M.LEELA (RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT MADATHANKANDY, KELTRON NAGAR, P.O.KUC. ``` W.P.(C)No.17945/2015 10 ``` 63P.K.MAHESH (RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT ANAND BHAVAN, POST KADIRUR, THALASSERI. ``` ``` 64P.V.BALAKRISHNAN (RETIRED ENGINEER KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT SAYOOJYAM, P.O.MUNDAYAD, KANNUR. ``` ``` 65T.SHYAMALA (RETIRED JUNIOR OFFICER (COMMERCIAL), KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT SOUMYA NIVAS, KANNAPILAVU, NANICHERRY P.O., KANNUR. ``` ``` 66A.K.JAYASREE (RETIRED SENIOR FOREMAN, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT JAYAKRISHNA, MANGAD P.O., KALLIASSERI, KANNUR - 670 562. ``` ``` 67K.SANTHA (RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT KANITHOTTATHIL HOUSE, P.O.KALLIASSERI, KANNUR - 670 562. ``` ``` 68P.M.OMANA (RETIRED FOREMAN, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT ANASWARA HOUSE, ANCHAMPEEDIKA, MOTTAMMEL VIA, KANNUR. ``` ``` 69P.P.PAVITHRAN (RETIRED ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT ASWATHI , ELAYAVOOR P.O., VARAM, KANNUR. ``` W.P.(C)No.17945/2015 11 ``` 70A.J.GEORGE (RETIRED ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT ARACKAL HOUSE, THALIYIL P.O., KALLIASSERI, KANNUR - 670 562. ``` ``` 71K.K.UPENDRAN (RETIRED DEPUTY MANAGER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT AREYATHRANDI HOUSE, PODUVACHERY P.O., KANNUR. ``` ``` 72K.SHYALAJA (RETIRED ACCOUNTS OFFICER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT SREYAS, TAR ROAD, MUNDAYAD P.O., KANNUR. ``` ``` 73K.VAANTHA (RETIRED PRIVATE SECRETARY-I, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT ASWATHI, KURUMATHUR P.O., KARIMBAM VIA, KANNUR. ``` ``` 74 M.RAVEENDRAN (RETIRED SENIOR ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT ANASWARA, KOMATH KUNNUMPURAM, P.O.MOWANCHERI, KANNUR. ``` ``` 75P.ROHINI (RETIRED SENIOR FOREMAN, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT AISWARYA, MOONAMPALAM P.O., MAVILAYI, KANNUR. ``` ``` 76K.SREEMATHI (RETIRED SENIOR FOREMAN, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT SOORYA, NEAR KALLIASSERI PANCHAYATH, P.O. KALLIASSERI, KANNUR -670 562. ``` W.P.(C)No.17945/2015 12 |**`77`**|**`K.T.MUHAMMED`**| |---|---| ||**`(RETIRED FOREMAN`**| ||**`KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED,`**| ||**`KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT`**| ||**`PRAKASAM, P.O.KUTTIKKAL, THALIPARAMBA, KANNUR.`**| |**`78`**|**`P.V.VELAYUDHAN`**| ||**`(RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER,`**| ||**`KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED,`**| ||**`KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT`**| ||**`KRISHNA, NEAR AIR, P.O.PALLIKUNNU.`**| |**`79`**|**`C.SARADA`**| ||**`(RETIRED SENIOR FOREMAN,`**| ||**`KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED,`**| ||**`KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT`**| ||**`PRASADAM, KV ROAD, P.O.KALLIASSERI, KANNUR-670 562.`**| |**`80`**|**`P.M.PREMALATHA`**| ||**`(RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER,`**| ||**`KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED,`**| ||**`KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT`**| ||**`SRIPRIYA, KOLAKKAD VAYAL, P.O.ARIYILO, PATTUVAM,`**| ||**`KANNUR.`**| |**`81`**|**`M.CHANDRAN`**| ||**`(RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER,`**| ||**`KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED,`**| ||**`KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT`**| ||**`MARAYANGALATH HOUSE, KALLIASSERI CENTRAL,`**| ||**`P.O.ANCHAMPEEDIKA, KANNUR.`**| |**`82`**|**`K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN`**| ||**`(RETIRED SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT,`**| ||**`KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED,`**| ||**`KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT`**| ||**`SARANG, P.O.CHIRAKKAL, KANNUR.`**| |**`83`**|**`P.K.VENUGOPALAN`**| ||**`(RETIRED SENIOR ACCOUNTS OFFICER,`**| ||**`KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED,`**| ||**`KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT`**| ||**`PADMALAYAM, KOVVAPPU P.O.CERUKUNNU, KANNUR.`**| W.P.(C)No.17945/2015 13 ``` 84K.ASHOKAN (RETIRED DEPUTY MANAGER KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT THEERTHAM, PAZHAYA THERUVATH, MUCHUKKUNNU P.O., KANNUR. 85P.P.GANGADHARAN (RETIRED DEPUTY ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT SNEHA SANGEETH, P.O.EZHOME, KANNUR. 86M.LALITHA (RETIRED SENIOR FOREMAN, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT CHAITHANYA, P.O.KANUL, KANNUR. 87N.C.DEVARAJAN (RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT SREYAS, THALIYIL P.O., KALLIASSERI, KANNUR - 670 562. 88M.SHYAMALA (RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR 670 562., RESIDING AT SHYAMALALAYAM P.O., PAPPINISSERY, KANNUR. 89T.P.VASANTHAKUMARI (RETIRED SENIOR FOREMAN, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT VASANTHAMOHAN, KANNAPURAM, P.O.MOTTAMMAL, KANNUR - 670 331. 90K.V.SAVITHA (RETIRED SENIOR ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT KIZHAKKEVALAPPIL, KEECHERI P.O., PAPPINISSERY, KANNUR. ``` W.P.(C)No.17945/2015 14 ``` 91 ``` ``` C.HARIDASAN (RETIRED SENIOR ENGINEER, KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY P.O., KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT SRUTHI, KEECHERI P.O., PAPPINISSERI, KANNUR. ``` - **`*92 C.H. UNNIKRISHNAN (HUSBAND OF LATE P.P.PANKAJAM, 61[TH] PETITIONER) RESIDING AT ‘SREEKRIPA’, ARAYALA, PO AROLI, KANNUR-67. [ADDL.P92 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 18/03/2024 IN I.A NO-1/2020 IN WP(C)NO.17945/2015]`** ``` BY ADVS. ``` ``` SRI.P.RAMAKRISHNAN SRI.C.ANIL KUMAR SMT.ASHA K.SHENOY SRI.S.K.HARISH SMT.PREETHI RAMAKRISHNAN SRI.PRATAP ABRAHAM VARGHESE ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 KELTRON COMPNENTS COMPLEX KALLISSERY P.O., KANNUR 670 562, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.`** - **`2 THE ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, V.K.COMPLEX, FORT ROAD, KANNUR - 670 001.`** - **`3 THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI -110 066.`** - **`4 UNION OF INDIA UOI REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, SHRAM SAKTHI BHAVAN, RAFFI MARGH, NEW DELHI- 110 001.`** ``` BY ADVS. SMT.M.A.ZOHRA, SC, KELTRON SRI.N.N.SUGUNAPALAN (SR.) SRI.A.R.GANGADAS, CGC SMT.T.N.GIRIJA SCEPF ORGANISATION SMT.NITA N.S, SC, EPFO ``` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18.03.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` W.P.(C)No.17945/2015 15 ## **JUDGMENT** Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, the learned Standing Counsel for the Employees Provident Fund Organization and the learned Standing Counsel for the 1[st] respondent, it appears that the issues raised in this writ petition 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.** Making it clear that the claim of the petitioners will also be considered in terms of the directions issued by the Supreme Court in **The Employees Provident Fund Organization & Anr. (Supra)** , this writ petition is closed. **Sd/-** ## **GOPINATH P.** **JUDGE** ats W.P.(C)No.17945/2015 16 ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 17945/2015`** ``` PETITIONERS’ EXHIBITS ``` ``` EXHIBIT P1: TRUE COPY OF DETAILS CONCERNING THE PETITIONERS, INCLUDING THEIR INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNT NUMBERS ISSUED BY THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND DEPARTMENT ``` ``` EXHIBIT P2: TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.PENSION/MISC/2005 DATED NIL, ISSUED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT ``` ``` EXHIBIT P3:TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 4/11/2011 IN WPC NO.9929/2007 ```