IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 26TH AUGUST 2009 / 4TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 22880 of 2009(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.R.DRUVAN,AGED 43 YEARS,S/O.RAGHAVAN, 27/1144,PULLAMVELIL HOUSE,JETTY ROAD,MOTHER THERESA LANE,VADUTHALA.P.O,KOCHI-23. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.RAVISANKAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, REGIONAL OFFICE,NO.20,ROYAPETTAH HIGH ROAD, CHENNAI-600014. 2. ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAWAN,DR.BALASUNDARAM ROAD, COIMBATORE-641018. 3. TAMILNADU HANDLOOM WEAVERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD.)CO-OPTEX),HEAD OFFICE, CHENNAI REP; BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 4. TAMILNADU HANDLOOM WEAVERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD.(CO-OPTEX),REGIONAL OFFICE,ALAGESAN ROAD,COIMBATORE-641011. R1 & R2 BY ADV. SRI.N.N. SUGUNAPALAN, SC, P.F. & ADV.SMT.T.N.GIRIJA, SC, EPF ORGANISATION R3 & R4 BY ADV.SRI.M.K.CHANDRAMOHAN DAS SC COOPTEX THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.22880 of 2009 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 26th day of August, 2009. JUDGMENT The petitioner had worked as an attender of the 3rd respondent in the Ernakulam Regional office of the 3rd respondent, which was closed with effect from 31.3.2005. He applied for voluntary retirement and was relieved from duties with effect from 31.3.2005. He was a member of the EPF Pension Scheme. Monthly contributions were being paid by the employer and the employee. He submitted an application, after retirement, for disbursal of the amount due to him under the EPF pension scheme. Since there has not been a suitable response, this writ petition was filed. 2. A statement has been filed by the 3rd respondent wherein it is contended that the petitioner has not forwarded the original pension W.P.(C).No.22880 of 2009 :: 2 :: scheme certificate and his claim has not been considered. 3. I heard learned counsel on both sides. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner points out that Ext.P1 will show that the original pension scheme certificate has been forwarded. Therefore, the stand now taken by the 3rd respondent is not justified. Any delay in forwarding the pension papers cannot be justified. 5. I heard learned counsel for the 3rd respondent also. 6. To avoid further controversy, the petitioner shall forward a self-attested Photostat copy of the certificate within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. On receipt of the same, the 3rd respondent shall forward the pension papers of the petitioner to the EPF authorities, who shall proceed to process the same and release the pension due to the petitioner. This W.P.(C).No.22880 of 2009 :: 3 :: shall be completed within two months from the date of receipt of pension papers from the 3rd respondent. The 3rd respondent shall forward the pension papers of the petitioner within three weeks from the date of receipt of the self-attested pension scheme certificate from the petitioner. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge