IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR THURSDAY, THE 22ND JANUARY 2009 / 2ND MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 24693 of 2008(M) --------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------------- 1. K. CHANDRADATHAN, S/O.KUNJU KRISHNAN, AGED 62 YEARS, VAYALILVEEDU.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. A. SAINUDEEN, S/O. ALIYARKUNJU, 62, SALEENA MANZIL, NEAR NH 47, ALUNMOODU, KANIYAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 301. 3. RAMANUJAN, S/O.LATE K. NARAYANAN, 60 YEARS, INDUJA BUILDING, THACHODY, MATTAPPALAM POST, VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DIST. BY ADVS. SMT.P.K.SANTHAMMA, SMT.K.GIRIJA. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, 28/WASIRPUR, INDUSTRIAL AREA, DELHI - 110052. 2. THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER (CPF), FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, HEAD QUARTERS, 16-20, BARAKHAMBA LANE, NEW DELHI - 110001. 3. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SOUTH), FCI ZONAL OFFICE, NO.3 HEADDOWS ROAD, NUNGAPPAKKAM, CHENNAI -6. 4. THE DISTRICT MANAGER, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, DISTRICT OFFICE, VALIYATHURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. THE REGIONAL MANAGER, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, KESAVADASAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-4. R1 BY ADV. SRI.N.N.SUGUNAPALAN (SR.) , SMT.T.N.GIRIJA, SC, R2 TO R5 BY ADVS. SRI.VIVEK VARGHESE P.J, SRI.P.J.VINOD JOSEPH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/01/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.24693 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 22nd January,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioners are the retired employees of the Food Corporation of India. All of them were members of the Employees Pension Scheme. This was introduced in Food Corporation of India as per Circular No.24/96 dated 26.6.1996. All the petitioners retired on superannuation on attaining the age of 60 years. First petitioner retired from service on 30.06.2006. His EPF Account Number is 7287 and FBS Number is 4789. It is pointed out that before the retirement of the petitioner, the claim application has been forwarded by the 4th respondent to 3rd respondent, which is evidenced by Exhibit-P2. Thereafter, the 3rd respondent requested the 2nd respondent to take up the matter, at the earliest. Second petitioner retired from service on 31.5.2007. His EPF Account Number is 56165 and FPS number is 130985. He was eligible for pension on his attainment of 60 years W.P ( C) No.24693 of 2008 2 as on 31.5.2007. The claim application has been forwarded by the 4th respondent with a request to sanction the pension claim at the earliest, to the 3rd respondent, which is evidenced by Exhibit-P6. Third petitioner retired from service on 31.5.2008 from the 4th respondent's office. His EPF Account Number is 1995 and FPS number is 34309. The claim application has been forwarded by the 4th respondent to the 3rd respondent with a request to sanction the pension claim at the earliest, which is evidenced by Exhibit-P9. Aggrieved by the delay in sanctioning the pension, petitioners have approached this Court by filing this writ petition. 2. Heard learned Senior Counsel Sri.N.N. Sugunapalan appearing for the 1st respondent and learned Senior Counsel Sri.Jacob Varghese appearing for the Food Corporation of India. 3. It is pointed out that all required documents have been forwarded already which fact is recorded in the order dated 4.11.2008 passed in this writ petition. It is submitted that details, if any, which have to be further W.P ( C) No.24693 of 2008 3 submitted on behalf of the Corporation will be forwarded to the 1st respondent, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The same is recorded. The 1st respondent shall process the application and disburse the benefits due to the petitioners along with interest allowable, within a period of one month thereafter. The issue relating to the prayer sought for a direction to pay future interest at the rate of 12% is left open. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.24693 of 2008 4 W.P ( C) No.24693 of 2008 5 (T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.24693 of 2008 6 W.P ( C) No.24693 of 2008 7