IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 30TH MARCH 2009 / 9TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 36121 of 2008(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- A.SURENDRA MENON, (EARLIER VICE- PRESIDENT VSNL), ALAZHATH LANE, K.P. VALLON ROAD, KOCHI -20. BY ADV. SRI.P.SANTHOSH KUMAR (PANAMPALLI NAGAR) SRI.K.P.CHANDRASEKHAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER,PROVIDENT COMMISSIONERATE OFFICE, NEW DELHI. 2. THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER (I), MUMBAI -1. 3. THE ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, REGIONAL OFFICE,MUMBAI -1. 4. THE ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER(P)REGIONAL OFFICE,MUMBAI -1. ADV. SRI.N.N.SUGUNAPALAN, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO 4 SMT.T.N.GIRIJA, SC,EPF ORGANISATION FOR R1 TO 4 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. --------------------- W.P.(C).No.36121 OF 2008 ------------------------ Dated this the 30th day of March, 2009. JUDGMENT The claim raised in this writ petition is for enhancement of the pension payable under the Employees Provident Fund Scheme. 2. The respondent has filed a statement and according to the respondent, the pension is being paid at the rate of Rs.4,000/- per month based on the contribution that was paid. It is stated that, towards the enhanced pension Rs.52,403 was ordered to be paid but however in view of the ineligibility of the petitioner that has since been remitted. 3. The contention raised in the statement is that such enhancement sought in the year 2007 was impermissible as the petitioner had ceased to be a member of the pension fund in the year 2004. This particular contention raised by WP(c).No.36121/08 /2/ the respondent is disputed by the petitioner . Therefore, leaving it open to the petitioner to urge this contention in appropriate proceedings, the writ petition is closed. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WP(c).No.36121/08 /2/