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. 26301 of 2008(F) -------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------------- 1. SREEKUMARAN NAIR, AGED 60, RETIRED ASST.MANAGER, FCI, TC 17/942, SREEGEETHAM, VRN A 31, POOJAPPURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-12. 2. S.RAVEENDRAN, AGED 59, NARAYANAMANGALAM, MATHILAL, PERINADPURAM, KOLLAM. 3. R.RAJENDRAN, AGED 60, UTHRADAM, THENGUMPANA, PERUMPUZHA, KOLLAM. 4. K.SADASIVAN, AGED 61, KALLUVILAH VEEDU, CHATHANOOR, KOLLAM. 5. SOMASEKHARAN NAIR, AGED 61, KARTHIKA, S.R.K.P.R.A-A43 (A), ASHRAMAM ROAD, SHANKAR LANCE, NETTAYAM LINE,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 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. 3. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SOUTH) FCI-ZONAL OFFICE, NO.3, HADDOWS ROAD, NUNGAPPAKKAM, CHENNAI-6. W.P.(C). NO.26301/2008: 4. THE REGIONAL OFFICER, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, REGIONAL OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. THE AREA MANAGER, FCI, DISTRICT OFFICE, BANGALORE. R1 BY ADVS. SRI.N.N.SUGUNAPALAN (SR.), SMT.T.N.GIRIJA, R2 TO R5 BY ADVS. P. JACOB VARGHESE (SR), 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.26301 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 2.8.2004 on VRS from the 5th respondent's office. His EPF Account Number is 56171 and FBS Number is 134991. It is pointed out that the claim application has been forwarded by the 5th respondent with all relevant documents to the 3rd respondent, which is evidenced by Exhibit-P2. Second petitioner retired from service on 9.11.2004 on VRS from the office of the 4th respondent. He attained the age of 58 on 1.5.2007 and became eligible for pension and opted for pension on 9.11.2004. His EPF Account Number is 76622 and FBS number is 79393. By Exhibit-P5 letter the 3rd respondent forwarded W.P ( C) No.26301 of 2008 2 a proceedings as evidenced by Exhibits P5 to the 2nd respondent with a request for early settlement of the claim. Third petitioner retired from service on 31.5.2008 on superannuation at the age of 60 from the office of the 4th respondent. His EPF Account Number is 57647 and FBS number is 30873. Fourth petitioner retired from service on 31.1.2007 on VRS from the office of the 4th respondent. His EPF Account Number is 56973 and FBS number is 11406. According to the petitioners, they had submitted all the relevant documents for getting pension and relevant documents have been forwarded to the 4th respondent for the purpose of processing the same. 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. It is submitted that all the documents relating to petitioners have been forwarded to 1st respondent and this fact has been recorded in the order W.P ( C) No.26301 of 2008 3 dated 4.11.2008 by this Court. 3. 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.26301 of 2008 4 (T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.26301 of 2008 5 W.P ( C) No.26301 of 2008 6