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P. V. Abdul Sathar and Others v. Union of India and Others

Case / Petition Number:WP(C) No.18767 of 2020

Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • Sathish Ninan
Judgment Date
2023-10-05
Court Decision / Holding
Resultantly, the writ petition is disposed of permitting the petitioners to file appropriate application seeking enhanced pension in terms of the amended scheme and the directions of the Supreme Court. If such an application is submitted, the same shall be considered by the appropriate authority of the Organization without delay.
Final Disposition
Writ petition disposed of with directions (petitioners permitted to file appropriate applications seeking enhanced pension under the amended scheme; to be considered by EPFO without delay)

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

  • P.V. Abdul Sathar
  • P. Premarajan
  • M. Naseem
  • C.T. Ameera Ali
  • P. Musthafa
  • C. Vinod
  • B. Babu
  • T.V. Vasudevan
  • G. Pavithran
  • V.P. Balan
  • P. Sankara Narayanan
  • P.M. Latheesh Kumar
  • P. Balakrishnan
  • N. Satheesh Kumar
  • K. Surendan
  • T.Raghavan
  • T.R. Muraleedharan
  • K.P. Abdul Razaq
  • P.V. Yathendran
  • K.V. Premarajan
  • P.K. Janardhanan
  • A. Rajan
  • N. Babu
  • P.K. Rajan
  • A.T. Ashraf
  • K.V. Girishan
  • M. Baskaran
  • V.V. Jayadevan
  • A. Ibrahim Kutty
  • K.O.K. Muhammadali
  • K.P. Abdul Sadik
  • AKOTH MusthaFa
  • C. Muraleedharan
  • K.Vinodan
  • P.K. Jayarajan
  • K. Sureshan
  • C.P. Saroja
  • P. Janardhanan
  • SurenDRAN.K
  • V.K. Raveendran
  • T.P. Kumaran
  • K.Pavithran
  • V. Kunhalankutty
  • C.H. Ramachandran
  • K. Dineshan Kallen
  • M.K. Sunil Kumar
  • T.K. Ahammad
  • P.Vinod Kumar
  • M.P. Haridasan HarisreeviHAR
  • P.K. Narayanan
  • K.V. Prakashan
  • A Shahul Hameed
  • T.T. Sumesh Krishnavilla
  • A. Jayaprakashan Allakken
  • T.V. Gopinathan
  • Vasanthi K.P.
  • Indira V.P.
  • Leela P.P.
  • Nalini.T. Thayyil
  • Pradeepan P.P.

Respondents

  • UNION OF INDIA (Secretary to Govt. of India, Ministry of Labour and Department of Employment, New Delhi)
  • Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Bhavishanidhi Bhavan, Pattom Palace, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Sub Regional Office, EPFO, Kannur
  • Employees Provident Fund Trustee, represented by Managing Trustee, EPFO, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan, New Delhi
  • Regional Provident Fund Commissioner -1 (Pension), Bhavishya Nithi Bhavan, New Delhi

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

  • • P. N. Mohanan
  • • Sri. C. P. Sabari

Counsels for Respondents

  • • Sri. B. Ramachandran
  • • Sri. K.C. Santhosh Kumar (SC)
  • • EPFO Counsel (SC)

Case Synopsis & Summary

This is a Kerala High Court writ petition filed in 2020 by a large group of petitioners seeking enhanced pension under the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, specifically under the 2014 amendment thereto. The petition contends that the 2014 amendment to the EPF Scheme provides higher pension benefits to EPF pensioners and that the validity of this amendment has been upheld by the Supreme Court in Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation and Another v. Sunil Kumar B. (2022(7) KHC 12). The respondents submit that once the Supreme Court decision is in place, the petitioners should file fresh applications under the amended scheme to claim the higher pension, which would then be considered in accordance with the scheme and the court’s directions. The court’s discussion reflects this framework: it acknowledges the apex court’s ruling and directs that, in light of it, the petitioners may file appropriate applications seeking enhanced pension under the amended scheme. If such an application is submitted, it shall be considered by the appropriate authority of the EPFO without delay. The disposition of the petition thus pivots on enabling a pathway to obtain the enhanced pension rather than granting immediate, blanket relief.

Provisions of Law Cited

Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme – 2014 amendmentGSR 609(E) dated 22.08.2014

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners contend for higher pension under the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme – 2014 amendment. They rely on the amendment’s validity, upheld by the Supreme Court in Sunil Kumar B. and seek to benefit from the enhanced pension under the amended scheme. They urge expeditious consideration of their entitlement under the 2014 amendment and request that the relief be given by recognizing the amended scheme as applicable to their cases, in line with the Supreme Court’s interpretation and directions.

Contentions of Respondents

The respondents submit that, following the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding the amended scheme, petitioners must file appropriate fresh applications under the amended scheme for enhanced pension. They contend that certainty and due process require processing such applications by the EPFO authorities, and that there is no automatic entitlement to enhanced pension outside the amended scheme’s procedural framework. They rely on the apex court’s decision as authority to permit fresh applications, rather than granting blanket relief in a pending Writ Petition.

Cited Precedents (1)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation and Another v. Sunil Kumar B.2022(7)KHC 12PositiveSupreme Court upheld the validity of the 2014 amendment to the EPF Scheme, cited as a basis for permitting fresh applications under the amended scheme.

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## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATHISH NINAN`** ## **`THURSDAY, THE 5[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 13TH ASWINA, 1945`** ## **`WP(C) NO. 18767 OF 2020`** ## **`PETITIONERS:`** - `1 P.V.ABDUL SATHAR, THANGAL VAYAL, ANSILA QUARTERS, VALAPATTANAM, KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/1968, P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00055696.` - `2 P.PREMARAJAN, PARTHI HOUSE, MADAKKARA, IRINAV P.O., CHERUKUNNU, KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2925, P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00052586` - `3 M.NASEEM, MALAKKALATHU HOUSE, POYTHUMKADAVU, AZHEEKODU P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2394, P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00062045` - `4 C.T.AMEER ALI, M.T.HOUSE, K.KANNAPURAM, CHERUKUNNU P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2451, P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00061946` - `5 P.MUSTHAFA, PANAKKAL HOUSE, PAPPINISSERI P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2309, P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00060482` - `6 C.VINOD, LAKSHMI NIVAS, KOTTARATHUPARA, AZHEEKODU P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2881, P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00064637` - `7 B.BABU, BOMMAN HOUSE, SOUTH BAZAR, KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2334, P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00055786` - `8 T.V.VASUDEVAN, THAYYIL VADAKKE ILLAM,KALARIVATHUKKAL, VALAPATTANAM P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2167, P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00052007` - `9 G.PAVITHRAN, G.V.HOUSE, AZHEEKKAL P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2036, P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00051273` ## **`WP(C) No.18767 of 2020`** -: 2 :- ``` 10V.P.BALAN, KUNNUMPURAM, MANDOOR P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/1950 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00052567 ``` - `11 P.SANKARA NARAYANAN, MALAYIL HOUSE, MANNA, VALAPATTANAM, KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2147, P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00055861` ``` 12P.M.LATHEESH KUMAR, REJULA, PANJAB ROAD, CHALAD, KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/1571, P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00049131 ``` - `13 P.BALAKRISHNAN, GEETHALAYAM, NADUVATHU, WANDOOR P.O., MALAPPURAM PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2066, P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00061238` - `14 N.SATHEESH KUMAR, NELLIYODAN HOUSE, NEAR EDAKKEPURAM L.P SCHOOL, KANNAPURAM P.O., CHERUKUNNU, KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2191, P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00055766` - `15 K.SURENDRAN, SREYA NIVAS, PALLIKKUNNUPURAM, AZHEEKODE P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2890 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00060932` - `16 T.RAGHAVAN, THEKKAN HOUSE, PATTEPARAMBU, NEAR PUTHIYATHERU, MANDAPAM, CHIRAKKAL P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2737, P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00048406` ``` 17T.R.MURALEEDHARAN, RAHUL NIVAS, NEAR VASULAL TEXTILES, AZHEEKODE P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/1803 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00049129 ``` - `18 K.P.ABDUL RAZAQ, CHAKKALAKKAL HOUSE, OLATTACHAL, KOTTALI P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2317 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00059656` ## **`WP(C) No.18767 of 2020`** -: 3 :- - `19 P.V.YATHEANDRAN, MURALEESADAN, VADESASWARAM, AROLI P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2329, P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00053987` - `20 K.V.PREMARAJAN, KADUKKAVALAPPIL HOUSE, KEECHERI, PAPPINASSERI P.O., PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2356, P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00058446` - `21 P.K.JANARDHANAN, PALLIKKANDI HOUSE, AZHEEKKAL P.O., BOAT PALAM, KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2056, P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00057657` - `22 A.RAJAN, ARAMBAN HOUSE, NEAR KAMALA NEHRU SCHOOL, VALAPATTANAM, HIGH WAY JUNCTION, KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2422, P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00048643` - `23 N.BABU, NALLOOR THAYYIL HOUSE, AZHEEKKAL, AZHEEKODU P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2332, P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00065087` - `24 P.K.RAJAN, PATTERI HOUSE, NARAYANKULAM, PAPPINISSERI , KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2932, P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00052590` - `25 A.T.ASHRAF, MANNAN HOUSE, ETTAMMAL NEAR, PUTHUYANGADI, MADAYI P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2459, P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00061764` - `26 K.V GIRISHAN VANIYM KANDI HOUSE, AZHIKODE SOUTH, AZHIKODE P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2549 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00059681` ``` 27M.BASKARAN, MAMMILI HOUSE, PALLIKKARA, PAYYOLI P.O., KOZHIKODE, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2214 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00057423 ``` ## **`WP(C) No.18767 of 2020`** -: 4 :- ``` 28V.V.JAYADEVAN, SNEHA, NEAR PLY MACHINES, CHIRAKKAL P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/ 2181 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00059757 ``` - `29 A.EBRAHIM KUTTY, NAYAKKAN HOUSE, POITHUM KADAV, AZHIKODE P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/ 2336 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00052013` - `30 K.O.K.MUHAMMADALI, DREAM NEST, NEAR BOAT JETTY, PAPPINISSERY WEST P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/1894 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00055231` ``` 31K.P.ABDUL SADIK, BADARIYA MANZIL, NEAR SIRAYI PALLI, VALAPATTANAM, KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2106 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00049563 32AKOTH MUSTHAFA, KORUMBIL KARIYAKATH HOUSE, NEAR STATION ROAD, PAPPINISSERY, KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/1961 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00050825 33C.MURALEEDHARAN, C/O. P.ROOPAKUMARI, DEEPAM H NO31, RAJANDRANAGAR,HOUSING COLONY, STAGE 11,PALLIKKUNNU, KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2443 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00058442 34K.VINODAN, SREENIDHI, CHALA K.KANDY, THOTTADA P.O.,KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/ 2825 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00058443 35P.K.JAYARAJAN, POOVALAPPAU HOUSE, CHIRAKKAL P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2452 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00061542 36K.SURESHAN, KALLATHIL HOUSE, CHALAD, KANNUR-14, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2444 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00061046 ``` ## **`WP(C) No.18767 of 2020`** -: 5 :- ``` 37C.P.SAROJAM, C/O. N PURUSHOTHAMAN, PRASADAM, PODUVANCHERY P.O., KADACHIRA, KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/3443 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00061034 ``` - `38 P.JANARDHANAN, S/O. RAMAN, POARAKANDY HOUSE, PARAVOOR, PANAPPUZHA P.O., MATHAMANGALAM, KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/1902 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00054591` ``` 39SURENDRAN.K., SOPANAM, NR.FIBER FOAM COMPANY, MANNA, VALAPATTANAM, KANNUR, PIN-670 010 PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2547 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00052564 ``` - `40 V.K.RAVEENDRAN, VADAKKAN KOVOIL HOUSE, VELLUVAPPARA, AZHIKOD P.O., KANNUR, PIN-670 009 PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2352 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00055873` ``` 41T.P.KUMARAN, THIDIL PARAMBIL HOUSE, ANNUR P.O., PAYYANNUR, KANNUR,PIN-670 332 PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2741 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00064766 ``` - `42 K.PAVITHRAN, KUNNUMPARATH HOUSE, AROLI P.O., PAPPINISSERY, KANNUR,PIN-670 561 PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2958 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00065357` - `43 V.KUNHALANKUTTY, KOOMULLIL HOUSE, MANNUR P.O., KOZHIKODE P.O., KOZHIKODE, PIN -673 328, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2372 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00066003` - `44 C.H.RAMACHANDRAN, LATHA NIVAS, MERLI ROAD, PAPPINISSERI, KANNUR,PIN-670 561 PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/ 2594 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/000 52216` ## **`WP(C) No.18767 of 2020`** -: 6 :- - `45 K.DINESHAN KALLEN HOUSE, NEAR KADAPPURAM, ANGANVAADI, AZHIKKAL P.O., KANNUR, PIN-670 009 PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2391 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00061049` - `46 M.K.SUNIL KUMAR PUTHIYA PURAYIL HOUSE, EDACHOVVA P.O., KANNUR, PIN-670 006 PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2445 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00063659` - `47 T.K.AHAMMED, NADEERA'S ,MILL ROAD, VALAPATTANAM P.O., KANNUR, PIN-670 010 PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/ 2778 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/000 56946` - `48 P.VINOD KUMAR PALAKKOL HOUSE, MANNA, VALAPATTANAM P.O., KANNUR, PIN670 010 PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2462 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00058457` - `49 M.P.HARIDASAN HARISREEVIHAR, MANNA, VALAPATTANAM P.O., KANNUR, PIN670 010 PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2179 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00055185` - `50 P.K.NARAYANAN, ANANDA BHAVAN, THAZHACHOVVA, CHOVVA P.O., KANNUR, PIN670 018 PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/ 2518 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00058499` - `51 K.V.PRAKASHAN C/O. GEETHA, KARIKKAN HOUSE, THREE ROAD, AZHIKODE P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/ 2906 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/000 52595` - `52 A SHAHUL HAMMEED S/O. FOUSIYA.T., THOLICHI HOUSE, POITHUMKADAVU FORT ROAD,CHERIKKAL ROAD, AZHIKOD P.O., KANNUR PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2450 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/000 55971` - `53 T.T.SUMESH KRISHNAVILLA,PALLIKKUNNU ,PALLIKKUNNU P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2180 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00057625` ## **`WP(C) No.18767 of 2020`** -: 7 :- - `54 A.JAYAPRAKASHAN ALLAKKEN HOUSE, BAVUPPARAMB, KURUMMATHOOR P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/ 2113 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/000 50448` - `55 T.V.GOPINATHAN THAZHATHU VEETTIL, K.KANNAPURAM, MOTTAMMEL P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2680 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00054726` - `56 VASANTHI K.P., THAZHATHU VEETTIL, K.KANNAPURAM, MOTTAMMEL P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2979 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00057655` - `57 INDIRA V.P., BHAGYAM HOUSE, THRICHAMBARAM, TALIPARAMBA P.O. KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2596 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00058180` - `58 LEELA P.P., PUTHIYAPURAYIL HOUSE, VADESWARAM, AROLI P.O., KEECHERI, KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/3790 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00060815` - `59 NALINI.T. THAYYIL HOUSE, IRINAVE P.O., CHERUKUNNU VIA, KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/3791 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00060818` - `60 PRADHEEPEN P.P., PUTHIYA PURAYIL HOUSE, AZHIKOD SOUTH P.O., KANNUR, PF A/C.NO.KR/KNR/670/2536 P.P.O NO.KR/KNR/00066000` ``` BY ADVS. P.N.MOHANAN SRI.C.P.SABARI ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - `1 UNION OF INDIA(UOI) REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI-110 001` ## **`WP(C) No.18767 of 2020`** -: 8 :- - `2 REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (EPFO) BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,PIN-695 004` - `3 ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (EPFO), P.B.NO.117,FORT BUILDING, V.K.COMPLEX FOR ROAD, KANNUR-670 001` - `4 EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND TRUSTEE, REPRESENTED BY MANAGING TRUSTEE,EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND OFFICE, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, WAZIRPUR, NEW DELHI-110 052` - `5 REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER -1 (PENSION), BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14-BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI-110066` - `6 WESTERN INDIA PLYWOOD REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR, VALAPATTANAM, KANNUR-670 010 BY ADVS. SRI.B.RAMACHANDRAN, CGC SRI.K.C.SANTHOSH KUMAR, SC, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 05.10.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ## **`Sathish Ninan, J. ============================== WP(C) No.18767 of 2020 ========================== Dated this the 5[th] day of October, 2023`** ## **`JUDGMENT`** `The claim of the petitioners is for higher pension in terms of the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme – 2014 amendment. The validity of the amended Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme was upheld by the Apex Court in` _**Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation and Another v. Sunil Kumar.B. [2022(7)KHC 12]**_ `.` ``` 2.The learned Standing counsel for the respondents points out that, in the light of the Supreme Court judgment it is open for the petitioners to make a fresh application in terms of the amended scheme claiming higher pension, which could be considered in accordance with the scheme and the directions in the judgment. ``` ``` WP(C) No.18767 of 2020 ``` -: 2 :- ``` Resultantly, the writ petition is disposed of permitting the petitioners to file appropriate application seeking enhanced pension in terms of the amended scheme and the directions of the Supreme Court. If such an application is submitted, the same shall be considered by the appropriate authority of the Organization without delay. ``` ``` Sd/- Sathish Ninan, Judge ``` ``` amk ``` ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 18767/2020`** ``` PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 4.11.2011 IN WPC NO.6643/2007 EXHIBIT P2TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 31.03.2016 IN SLP NO.7074/2014 EXHIBIT P3TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS DATED 20.2.2007 ISSUED BY THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, THRIUVANANTHAPURAM EXHIBIT P4TRUE COPY OF THE GSR 609(E) DATED 22.8.2014 EXHIBIT P5TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT AS REPORTED IN LR 2019(1) KERALA 614 EXHIBIT P6TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 01.04.2019 IN SLP NO 9610/2019 EXHIBIT P7TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 25.02.2019 IN WPC NO.35122 OF 2016 FILED BY THE EMPLOYEES OF THE 6TH RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P8TRUE COPY OF THE ONE OF THE REVISED PENSION PAYMENT ORDER DATED 23.06.2020 RESPONDENT EXHIBITS EXHIBIT R3(a):TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 27/12/2018 AND AN EXPLANATORY STATEMENT DATED 20/06/2019. ```