IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 30TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 8TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 28884 of 2008(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- JOHN JOSEPH, S/O.MATHAI JOSEPH MELEDATHU HOUSE, PERINGARA P.O.,THIRUVALLA PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.PAULY MATHEW MURICKEN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION NEW DELHI. 2. REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION CHALAKUZHY BUILDING, C.M.S. COLLEGE ROAD KOTTAYAM 686 001. 3. HINDUSTAN NEWSPRINT LTD REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER (FINANCE) NEWSPRINT NAGAR, KOTTAYAM 686 616. 4. ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER (PENSION) EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION CHALAKUZHY BUILDING, C.M.S. COLLEGE ROAD KOTTAYAM 686 001. 5. ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER (PENSION) EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION REGIONAL OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY SC SMT.T.N.GIRIJA SC FOR HNT SRI.E.K.MAHADEVAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).28884/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 30th day of September, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner retired from the service of the third respondent on 30.5.2004, after rendering service as a Chargeman. He is aggrieved by the refusal on the part of the second respondent to sanction full pension under the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995. There is a dispute as to the quantum of the pension being drawn by the petitioner. According to the petitioner, he is entitled to full pension under the Scheme. Petitioner submits that this scheme is supported by Exts.P5 and P6. Petitioner's claim is pending consideration before the fourth respondent, the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner as Ext.P9. Same is to be considered. 2. I heard learned Standing Counsel for the Commissioner and learned counsel for the third respondent. In the circumstances, writ petition is disposed of directing the fourth respondent to consider W.P.(C).28884/2008 2 Ext.P9 representation and take appropriate action thereon, after hearing the petitioner and taking note of Exts.P5 and P6, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs