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Sivanandan M. v. Union of India and Others

Case / Petition Number:WP(C) No.26130 of 2021

Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • Raja Vijayaraghavan V
Judgment Date
2023-03-22
Court Decision / Holding
This writ petition is disposed of, directing the petitioners as well as the respondents to act in terms of the directions issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Sunil Kumar B (supra) and to process the joint option forms submitted by the petitioners in accordance with law.
Final Disposition
Disposed of with directions to act per Sunil Kumar B (supra) and process joint option forms in accordance with law.

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

  • Sivanandan M.
  • Abbas P.S.
  • Mathew C.O.
  • Haridas P.K.
  • Gopalakrishnan Pillai
  • Unnikrishnan Nair M.D.
  • KuriyakoSE A.C.
  • Suseelan M.K.
  • Suresh C.J.
  • Rajendran Nair C.S.
  • Madhavane K.
  • Krishnan N.R.
  • Thressi A.T.
  • Sheelajak.
  • Krishna Swamy
  • Unnikrishnan K.
  • Muralidharan V.K.P.
  • Abdussalam C.P.
  • Hemambika K.
  • Padmini T.K.
  • Sreekumar D.
  • Karunakaran K.
  • Annamathobiya S.
  • Rajucy Riac
  • Shijip P.G.
  • Darlink V
  • Balachandran B.
  • Mohanank N.
  • Anthony P.V.
  • Suresh Kumar M.
  • Thankachan V.K.
  • Thomas Joseph
  • Vinod Krishnan C.P.
  • Sukumaran K.G.
  • Chenthamarakshan M.
  • Alphons Thomas
  • Vijayanand HK.S.
  • Jose V.K.
  • Ajayakumar V.
  • Raghuraj C.P.
  • Kunjikannan K.V.
  • Joy Joseph
  • Pathrose K.O.
  • RadhaKrishnan T.S.
  • Radha L.
  • Viswanthan V

Respondents

  • Union of India
  • Employees Provident Fund Organisation
  • Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Funds Sub Regional Office, Kozhikode
  • SITILTD (India Telephone Industries Limited)

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Respondents

  • • Adv. Abraham P. Meachinkara, SC
  • • Sri. Manus, DSGI

Case Synopsis & Summary

This writ petition (WP(C) No.26130 of 2021) was filed in the Kerala High Court by 46 former employees of SITILTD seeking pensionary benefits under the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995. The petition challenges pension-related orders and seeks quashing of Exhibits P5–P44, and a mandamus to grant pension on the basis of the average of the last 60 months’ salary, as provided in Paragraphs 11 and 12 of the 1995 Scheme as amended by the 2014 Amended Scheme. The petition contends that the petitioners are entitled to pension rights under the ESPS 1995 and that delay in processing joint option forms prejudices their retirement benefits. In submissions, the petitioners rely on the Supreme Court’s observations and directions in EPF Organisation and Another v. Sunil Kumar B (2022 SCC Online SC 1521), urging that their claims be considered in line with those directions. The respondents contend relief should be granted in terms of the Supreme Court directives, and that the joint option forms be processed in accordance with law; Ext.P71 and other communications were produced to show steps taken. The High Court disposed of the matter by directing both sides to act in terms of the Sunil Kumar B directions and to process the joint option forms in accordance with law, thereby allowing pension computation per the scheme and lawful payments.

Provisions of Law Cited

Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952Employees Pension Scheme, 1995Paragraphs 11 and 12 of the Scheme, 1995 as amended by Amended Scheme 2014Paragraph 17A of the Scheme 1995

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners argued that they are covered by the Supreme Court’s directions in EPF Organisation and Another v. Sunil Kumar B (2022 SCC Online SC 1521). They urged that the claim should be considered under the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995 as amended by the 2014 scheme, with pension calculated on the basis of the average salary for 60 months prior to retirement, and to quash Exhibits P5–P44. They pressed for mandamus to confer pensionary benefits and to disburse with 12% interest. Reliance was placed on paragraphs 11 and 12 of the 1995 Scheme as amended.

Contentions of Respondents

The respondents urged disposal in terms of the Supreme Court’s directions in Sunil Kumar B (supra) and to process the petitioners’ joint option forms in accordance with law. Ext.P71 and related communications were cited to show steps taken; counsel for respondents maintained that actions should follow the Court’s directions and statutory provisions.

Cited Precedents (1)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
EPF Organisation and Another v. Sunil Kumar B2022 SCC Online SC 1521PositiveThe Supreme Court decision is cited and its directions are specifically applied in the present case.

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BYADVABRAHAMP.MEACHINKARA,SC ``` ``` SRI.MANUS,DSGI ``` ``` THISWRITPETITION(CIVIL)HAVINGCOMEUPFOR ADMISSIONON22.03.2023,ALONGWITHWP(C).35420/2019,THE COURTONTHESAMEDAYDELIVEREDTHEFOLLOWING: ``` W.P.(C) No.26130 of 2021 9 ## **JUDGMENT** ## This writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:- (i) to call for the records leading to the issuance of Exhibits P5 to P44, examine its legality, propriety and quash the same to the extent to which same is prejudicial to the interests of the petitioners to receive monthly pension in proportion to their actual salary, by issuing a writ of certiorari. (ii) to issue a word of mandamus and command respondents 2 and 3 or such other appropriate authorities under the Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 and the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995 to confer to petitioners with all pensionary benefits under the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995, calculated on the basis of average of 60 months’ salary immediately prior to their retirement/exit from membership of the pension fund, as provided under Paragraphs 11 and 12 of the Scheme, 1995 as amended by Amended Scheme 2014 and to complete necessary steps in that regard within a time frame stipulated by this Hon’ble Court. (iii) to issue a writ of mandamus and command the respondents to disburse all pensionary benefits that are lawfully due to the petitioners with interest at the rate of 12% from the date it has fallen due to the date of realization of the said amounts as provided under paragraph 17A of the Scheme 1995, within a time frame stipulated by this Hon’ble Court. 2. When the matter was taken up for consideration, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners herein are also covered by the observations and directions issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in **EPF Organisation and Another v. Sunil Kumar B** W.P.(C) No.26130 of 2021 10 **and Others** (2022 SCC Online SC 1521) and requested that directions be issued to the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioners in terms of the directions contained therein. It is submitted that the 4th respondent has submitted Ext.P71 before the 3rd respondent along with the duly executed joint option forms and submitted that the respondents shall act in terms of the directions issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. 3. Sri. Abraham P. Maechinkara, the learned counsel, submits that the respondents shall act in terms of the directions issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. In that view of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the petitioners as well as the respondents to act in terms of the directions issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in **Sunil Kumar B (supra)** and process the request for joint option submitted by the petitioners in accordance with law. Sd/- ## **RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V JUDGE** Sru W.P.(C) No.26130 of 2021 11 ## `APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26130/2021` ``` PETITIONEREXHIBITS ExhibitP1TRUECOPYOFTHEJUDGMENTDATED10/04/2015IN W.P.C.NO.11790/2015. ExhibitP1ATRUECOPYOFTHEORDERDATED12/07/2016IN SPECIALLEAVETOAPPEALNO.19954/2015. ExhibitP2TRUECOPYOFTHECOMMUNICATIONDATED 16/09/2016ISSUEDBYTHEASSISTANTPROVIDENT FUNDCOMMISSIONERTOTHE4THRESPONDENT. ExhibitP3TRUECOPYOFTHECOMMUNICATIONDATED 20/09/2016ISSUEDBYTHEASSISTANTPROVIDENT FUNDCOMMISSIONERTOTHE4THRESPONDENT. ExhibitP4TRUECOPYOFTHECOMMUNICATIONDATED 14/03/2017ISSUEDBYTHEASSISTANTPROVIDENT FUNDCOMMISSIONERTOTHE4THRESPONDENT. ExhibitP5TRUECOPYOFTHEPPOENQUIRYDETAILSOFTHE 1STPETITIONER. ExhibitP6TRUECOPYOFTHEPPOENQUIRYDETAILSOFTHE 2NDPETITIONER. ExhibitP7TRUECOPYOFTHEPENSIONPAYMENTORDEROFTHE 3RDPETITIONER. ExhibitP8TRUECOPYOFTHEPENSIONPAYMENTORDEROFTHE 4THPETITIONER. ExhibitP9TRUECOPYOFTHEPENSIONPAYMENTORDEROFTHE 5THPETITIONER. ExhibitP10TRUECOPYOFTHEPPOENQUIRYDETAILSOFTHE ``` W.P.(C) No.26130 of 2021 12 ``` 6THPETITIONER. ``` ``` ExhibitP11TRUECOPYOFTHEPPOENQUIRYDETAILSOFTHE 7THPETITIONER. ExhibitP12TRUECOPYOFTHEPENSIONPAYMENTORDEROFTHE 8THPETITIONER. ExhibitP13TRUECOPYOFTHEPPOENQUIRYDETAILSOFTHE 9THPETITIONER. ExhibitP14TRUECOPYOFTHEPPOENQUIRYDETAILSOFTHE 10THPETITIONER. ExhibitP15TRUECOPYOFTHEPPOENQUIRYDETAILSOFTHE 11THPETITIONER. ExhibitP16TRUECOPYOFTHEPPOENQUIRYDETAILSOFTHE 12THPETITIONER. ExhibitP17TRUECOPYOFTHEPPOENQUIRYDETAILSOFTHE 13THPETITIONER. ExhibitP18TRUECOPYOFTHEPENSIONPAYMENTORDEROFTHE 14THPETITIONER. ExhibitP19TRUECOPYOFTHEPPOENQUIRYDETAILSOFTHE 15THPETITIONER. ExhibitP20TRUECOPYOFTHEPENSIONPAYMENTORDEROFTHE 16THPETITIONER. ExhibitP21TRUECOPYOFTHEPPOENQUIRYDETAILSOFTHE 17THPETITIONER. 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