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. 26249 of 2008(Y) -------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------------- 1. S.CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR, 61 YEARS, RETD.DUSTING OPERATOR, FCI, CHANDRAVASAM, TC.7/1181-1-KOORA-273 CHITTANTINKARA. VATTIYOORKAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-13. 2. D.MARTIN PACKIRAJ, 64 YEARS, RETIRED ASST.MANAGER FCI, TC.11/975, NANTHANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695003. 3. R.V.SURENDRAN, 60 YEARS, SREENANILAYAM, TC.68/35. THIRUVALLAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695027. 4. T.K.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, 64 YEARS, RTD., ASST.MANAGER,, KANNETTIL VEEDU TC.9/1664(P87), SASTHAMANGALAM PO., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN POTTI, 62 YEARS, RETIRED MANAGER, CHITHIRA DEVI NAGAR, KALADI, KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695002. BY ADV. SMT.P.K.SANTHAMMA. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, 28/WASIRPUR, INDUSTRIAL AREA, DELHI-110052. 2. THE ASST.GENERAL MANAGER (CPF) FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, HEAD QUARTERS, 16-20, BARAKHAMBA LANE, NEW DELHI- 110001. W.P.(C). NO.26249/2008-Y: 3. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SOUTH) FCI-ZONAL OFFICE, NO.3 HADDOWS ROAD, NUNGAPPAKKAM, CHENNAI-6. 4. THE REGIONAL OFFICER, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, REGIONAL OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. R1 BY ADVS. SRI. N.N. SUGUNAPALAN (S.R), SMT.T.N.GIRIJA, SC,EPF ORGANISATION, R2 TO R4 BY ADVS. SRI.P.JACOB VARGHESE (SR.), SRI.VIVEK VARGHESE P.J, 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.26249 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. First petitioner retired from service on 3.12.2006 on superannuation from the 4th respondent's office. His EPF Account Number is 90009 and FPS Number is 53193. He attained 58 years on 20.12.2004. It is pointed out that the claim application has been forwarded by the 3rd respondent, which is evidenced by Exhibit-P3. Second petitioner retired from service on 30.9.2003 from the office of the 4th respondent. He attained the age of 58 on 27.9.2001. His EPF Account Number is 51411 and FPS number is 133962. He was eligible for pension on his attainment of 58 years as on 27.9.2001. The relevant documents have been produced as per Exhibits P4 to P7. Aggrieved by the delay in sanctioning the pension, petitioners have approached this Court by filing this writ W.P ( C) No.26249 of 2008 2 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 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.26249 of 2008 3 W.P ( C) No.26249 of 2008 4