IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR TUESDAY, THE 27TH JANUARY 2009 / 7TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 27092 of 2008(A) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. U,LEELAMMA, T.C.9/250, MADACHANDATH HOUSE, SASTHAMANGALAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695010. 2. MANUAL ROCKEY MIRANDA, PETRICIA COTTAGE, WATTS ROAD, VALLAKKADAVU, CHERIYATHURA, TRIVANDRUM-8. 3. MRS.BEATRICE ROCKY, W/O.LATE MANUAL ROCKY MIRANDA, AGED 60, PETRICIA COTTAGE, WATTS ROAD, VALLAKKADAVU, CHERIYATHURA, TRIVANDRUM-8. 4. MR.CHARLES, S/O.LATE MANUAL ROCKY MIRANDA, PETRICIA COTTAGE, WATTS ROAD, VALLAKKADAVU, CHERIYATHURA, TRIVANDRUM-8. 5. MR.MAXWEL, S/O.LATE MANUAL ROCKY MIRANDA, PETRICIA COTTAGE, WATTS ROAD, VALLAKKADAVU, CHERIYATHURA, TRIVANDRUM-8. 6. MRS.PATRICIA, D/O.LATE MANUAL ROCKY MIRANDA, PETRICIA COTTAGE, WATTS ROAD, VALLAKKADAVU, CHERIYATHURA, TRIVANDRUM-8. 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-110 001. 3. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SOUTH), FCI-ZONAL OFFICE, NO.3 HADDOWS ROAD, NUNGAPPAKKAM, CHENNAI-6. 4. THE DISTRICT MANAGER, (NOW AREA MANAGER) FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, DISTRICT OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ADV. SRI.N.N.SUGUNAPALAN (SR.) FOR R1 SMT.T.N.GIRIJA, SC,EPF ORGANISATION FOR R1 SRI.P.JACOB VARGHESE (SR.) FOR R2 TO 4 SRI.VIVEK VARGHESE P.J. FOR R2 TO 4 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 27092 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 27th January,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioners are retired employees of the Food Corporation of India. They were members of the Family Pension Scheme 1995 which was introduced in Food Corporation of India as per Circular No.24/96 dated 26.6.1996. First petitioner retired from service on 31.5.2008 as Manager, Assistant Gr.II (G). She attained 58 years on 23.5.2006 and became eligible for pension. Her CPF Account number is 56696 and FPS No. is 3821. As far as the 2nd petitioner is concerned, he retired on 22.5.2004 as Picker on availing VRS. His CPF account number is 56195 and FPS number is 134990. 2. Aggrieved by the delay in sanctioning pension and other benefits, they have approached this Court by filing this writ petition. 3. Heard learned Senior counsel appearing for respondents 1 and 2. Learned Senior counsel for the 1st respondent submitted that as regards the 1st petitioner, W.P ( C) No. 27092 of 2008 2 they have not received the application and other required documents and as regards the 2nd petitioner the applications which are received have been returned for curing the defects. The same have not been returned back after curing the defects by the Food Corporation of India. 4. Learned Senior counsel appearing for the Food Corporation of India submitted that needful will be done within a period of one month from today and all the required papers will be forwarded to the 1st respondent in respect of both the petitioners. 5. Therefore, there will be a direction to respondents 2 to 4 to see that all required details, including formal application in respect of both the 1st petitioner and deceased 2nd petitioner will be forwarded to the 1st respondent for processing the same within a period of one month from today. First respondent will process the applications and disburse the eligible benefits within a further period of one month thereafter. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 27092 of 2008 3 W.P ( C) No. 27092 of 2008 4