High Court of KeralaSingle JudgeDisposed / Petition closed
Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, EPF Organization v. A. Subair and others
Case / Petition Number:RP NO. 152 OF 2020
Case Details & Bench
- Court
- High Court of Kerala
- Hon'ble Judges
- A. Muhammed Mustaque
- Judgment Date
- 2024-01-31
- Court Decision / Holding
- The review petition is closed in the light of the Apex Court judgment in Employees Provident Fund Organisation v. Sunil Kumar B. [2022 (7) KHC 12: AIR 2022 SC 5634].
- Final Disposition
- Disposed / Petition closed
Parties to the Case
Appellants / Petitioners
- Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, EPF Organization, Sub Regional Office, Bhavishyani dhI Bhavan, Kaloor, Kochi - 682017
- Central Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organization, Bhavishyanidhi Bhavan, New Delhi - 110066
Respondents
- A. Subair
- Abdul Jabar C.
- Abhishek K. Mohan
- Aby Augustine
Legal Representation & Advocates
Counsels for Petitioners
- • Nita N.S.
Case Synopsis & Summary
This is a Kerala High Court review petition (RP No. 152 of 2020) challenging the judgment dated 12 March 2019 in WP(C) 7387/2019. The petitioners are the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, EPF Organization, Sub Regional Office, and the Central Provident Fund Commissioner, EPFO, seeking reconsideration of the High Court’s earlier decision affecting provident fund matters. The respondents include A. Subair, Abdul Jabar C., Abhishek K. Mohan, Aby Augustine, and a large roster of employees of Kerala State Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited (KSDPL), Kalavoor, Alappuzha, who were party-petitioners in the underlying writ. The review petition was finally heard on 31 January 2024 before Justice A. Muhammed Mustaque, and the court closed the petition in light of the Supreme Court judgment in Employees Provident Fund Organisation v. Sunil Kumar B. (AIR 2022 SC 5634), cited as Sunil Kumar B. The order underscores that the apex court’s interpretation on provident fund matters governs the dispute, thus disposing of the review. The document foregrounds the procedural posture, the hearing date, and the resultant disposition, with a detailed party roster. The decision reflects a precedent-driven alignment with Sunil Kumar B. and signals a trend toward harmonizing EPF jurisprudence across fora.
Cited Precedents (1)
| Case Name | Citation | Treatment | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employees Provident Fund Organisation v. Sunil Kumar B. | AIR 2022 SC 5634 | Positive | Cited and relied upon to justify closing the review petition in line with the Supreme Court’s directive on EPF issues. |
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## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM**
## **PRESENT**
**THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE**
**WEDNESDAY, THE 31[ST] DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 11TH MAGHA, 1945**
**RP NO. 152 OF 2020**
**AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 12.03.2019 IN WP(C) 7387/2019**
## **OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA**
## **REVIEW PETITIONERS/RESPONDENTS 2 & 3:**
- 1 REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EPF ORGANIZATION, SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, KOCHI - 682 017.
- 2 THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI - 110 066.
BY ADV NITA.N.S.
## **RESPONDENTS/WRIT PETITIONERS AND RESPONDENTS 1 & 4:**
- 1 A.SUBAIR, AGED 57 YEARS, CHARGE HAND-CAPSULE, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 2 ABDUL JABAR C., ELECTRICIAN SPECIAL GRADE, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 3 ABHISHEDK K.MOHAN, WORKER GRADE-I, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 4 ABY AUGUSTINE, GRADE-I, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 5 AJITH K.A., WORKER GRADE-I, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 6 AJU ANTONY, WORKER GRADE-I, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O.,
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ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 7 ANUPRIYA O.M., JUNIOR ASSISTANT, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 8 ARUN, ELECTRICIAN GRADE-II, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 9 ARYA GOPI, JUNIOR ASSISTANT, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 10 BHAVITHA P.J., WORKER GRADE-I, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 11 BIJEESH B.U., ELECTRICIAN GRADE - I, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 12 BINDU GEORGE, WORKER GRADE-I, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 13 G.VIMI, LAB ASSISTANT, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 14 HARISH MON S., WORKER GRADE-I MECHANICAL, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 15 JAYAPRASANTHA A.J., WORKER GRADE-I, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 16 JIBI M.L., WORKER GRADE-III, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 17 JOHN THOMAS, CHARGE HAND TABLET, KERALA STATE
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DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 18 JOMON K.GEORGE, WORKER GRADE-II, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 19 JOSE JITHIN P.S., WORKER GRADE-I, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 20 K.CHANDRAN, CHARGE HAND-LIQUIDS, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 21 K.K.ASHOKAN, CHARGE HAND-ELECTRICAL, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 22 MAHESH T.S., WORKER GRADE-I, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 23 MANOJ K.V., WORKER GRADE-III, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 24 MANOJ S., WORKER GRADE-III, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 25 MINIMOL S., WORKER GRADE-III, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 26 MOHAMMED MAHAROOF, WORKER GRADE-II, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 27 NAJMA C.T., JUNIOR ASSISTANT, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
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- 28 NIYAS M., WORKER GRADE-III, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 29 NOUFAL V.A., ATTENDER GRADE-II, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 30 P.L.PUSHPALATHA, WORKER GRADE-III, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 31 PRAVEEN S., WORKER GRADE-II, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 32 RAHUL N.R., WORKER GRADE-I, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 33 RAJESH K.P., DRIVER GRADE-II, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 34 RAJESH R., WORKER GRADE-III, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 35 RAMJITH G.V., JUNIOR ASSISTANT, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 36 SAJI S.MADATHIL, WORKER GRADE-I, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 37 SANTHOSH M., WORKER GRADE-I, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 38 SARATH KUMAR R., JUNIOR ASSISTANT, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR
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- P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 39 SATHU MON V.V.,WORKER GRADE-I, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 40 SUDHI C.S., SPECIAL GRADE OPERATOR, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 41 SYAM K.P., WORKER GRADE-II, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 42 SYAM S., WORKER GRADE -II, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 43 SYAMKUMAR K.S., WORKER GRADE-II, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 44 TEENA ABRAHAM, SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 45 THAMBI A.K., WORKER GRADE-II, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 46 THOUFEEK A., WORKER GRADE-III, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 47 V.M.PHILIPPACHAN, CHARGE HAND-TABLET, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 48 V.VIJAYAN, SPECIAL GRADE OPERATOR - TABLET, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 49 VINEETHA L., JUNIOR ASSISTANT (MARKETING),
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KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 50 YACOB A.K., A.C.MECHANIC GRADE-II, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 51 AKHIL V.DEV., WORKER GRADE-I, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 52 BENBOY B.K., WORKER GRADE-III, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 53 C.VIJAYAN, CHARGE HAND WEP, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 54 K.M.THOMAS, SPECIAL GRADE OPERATOR A/C, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 55 SREEKANTH SAGAR, WORKER GRADE-III, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 56 SANKER SANADH PMS, JUNIOR ASSISTANT, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 57 VISHNU SIDHARDHAN, WORKER GRADE-I, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 58 AMBILI THANKAPPAN, JUNIOR ASSISTANT-I, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 59 ANJU S., SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
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- 60 ARCHANADEVI, JUNIOR ASSISTANT, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 61 PRADEEP P., JUNIOR ASSISTANT, KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522.
- 62 KERALA STATE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 522, REPRESENTED BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER.
- 63 UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, SHRAM SAKTHI BHAVAN, RAFFI MARGH, NEW DELHI - 110 001.
THIS REVIEW PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 31.01.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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## **O R D E R**
The review petition is closed in the light of the Apex Court judgment in _**Employees Provident Fund Organisation v. Sunil Kumar B. [2022 (7) KHC 12: AIR 2022 SC 5634]**_ .
**Sd/-**
**A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE JUDGE**
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