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Abhimanew A. v. Union Of India

2015-05-08Honourable Mr. Justice A.Muhamed Mustaque4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE FRIDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF MAY 2015/18TH VAISAKHA, 1937 -------------------------------------- PETITIONERS:-:

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1. ABHIMANEW A. (EMP CODE 1037) DY.GENERAL MANAGER KERALA AGRO MACHINERY CORPORATION LTD., ATHANI ALUVA - 683 585, PF ACCOUNT NO. KR/3375/1026 PF PENSION A/C NO.KR/3375/1026.

2. NAJEEB M.K. (EMP CODE 1022) DEPUTY MANAGER KERALA AGRO MACHINERY CORPORATION LTD., ATHANI ALUVA - 683 585, PF ACCOUNT NO. KR/3375/1027 PF PENSION A/C NO.KR/3375/1027.

3. BEENA PAUL (EMP CODE 1115) SUPERINTENDENT KERALA AGRO MACHINERY CORPORATION LTD., ATHANI ALUVA - 683 585, PF ACCOUNT NO. KR/3375/985.

PF PENSIONA/C NO.KR/3375/985.

4. SALIM M.P. (EMP CODE 1127) ASSISTANT ENGINEER KERALA AGRO MACHINERY CORPORATION LTD., ATHANI ALUVA - 683 585, PF ACCOUNT NO. KR/3375/367 PF PENSION A/C NO.KR/3375/360.

5. KRISHNAN NAIR V.K. (EMP CODE 1135) ASSISTANT ENGINEER KERALA AGRO MACHINERY CORPORATION LTD., ATHANI ALUVA - 683 585, PF ACCOUNT NO. KR/3375/340 PF PENSION A/C NO.KR/3375/340.

BY ADV. SRI.P.N.MOHANAN RESPONDENTS:-:

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1. UNION OF INDIA (UOI) REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT NEW DELHI - 110 001.

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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 PROVIDENTFUND ORGANISATION (EPFO) BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM.

4. SUB REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, P.B.NO.1806, ERANJIPALAM KOZHIKODE - 673 006.

5. KERALA AGRO MACHINERY CORPORATION LTD.(KAMCO) (GOVERNMENT OF KERALA UNDERTAKING) REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR, ATHANI ALUVA - 683 585.

6. PROVIDENT FUND TRUST, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, KERALA AGRO MACHINERY CORPORATION LTD.(KAMCO) EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND, ATHANI, ALUVA - 683 585. R1 BY ADV. SRI.N.NAGARESH, ASSISTANT SOLICITOR GENERAL R5 & 6 BY SRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR R2-4 BY SMT.T.N.GIRIJA, SC,EPF ORGANISATION THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08-05-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

--------------------------------------- APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS ------------------------------------- EXHIBIT P1.

A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 04.11.2011 IN W.P.(C) NO.6643/2007.

EXHIBIT P2.

A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 05.03.2013 IN W.A.NO.1137/2012.

EXHIBIT P3.

A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 20.02.2015 IN W.P.(C) NO.5446/2015.

EXHIBIT P4.

A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 21.04.2015 IN W.P.(C) NO.12382/2015.

RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS --------------------------------------- NIL / TRUE COPY / P.S. TO JUDGE

A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, J.

========================= W.P(C).No.13884 of 2015 ============================ Dated this the 08th day of May, 2015

JUDGMENT

In the light of Ext.P4 judgment, this issue is covered in favour of the petitioners. Accordingly, petitioners are permitted to contribute to the EPS pension scheme based on the actual salary drawn by them in terms of proviso to Cl.11(3) of the Pension Scheme from the date of joining the pension scheme. The Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE.

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