IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 21ST MAY 2009 / 31ST VAISAKHA 1931 WP(C).No. 12145 of 2009(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. THE GOVERNMENT PLANTATIONS RETIRED EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, REG. NO. F-380/97, KODUMON.P.O, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT. 2. P.M. SAMUEL, PLANKOTTETHU HOUSE, KODUMON.P.O, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 3. KANNAYYA CHETTIAR, KOCHUKARIMPANANKUZHI HOUSE, CHANDANAPPALLY.P.O, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.KKM.SHERIF SRI.A.A.ZIYAD RAHMAN SRI.LAL K.JOSEPH SMT.SHEENA SAMUEL RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF LABOUR, NEW DELHI. 2. THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, NEW DELHI. 3. THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, REGIONAL OFFICE, KOTTAYAM. ADV. SRI.JOY THATTIL ITOOP, SC, EPF ORGANISA FOR R3 SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR,ASST.SOLICITOR FOR R1 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/05/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).12145/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 21st day of May, 2009 JUDGMENT Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel representing the counsel for the respondents. 2. Petitioners are aggrieved by the delay in the disbursal of amounts due under the Employees Pension Scheme to the members of the first respondent, Association. They have brought this to the notice of the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner vide Ext.P2. It is only appropriate that the request be looked into and appropriate action taken thereon. 3. Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of directing the third respondent to look into Ext.P2 and take appropriate action there upon, without any delay. At any rate, reply may be given to Ext.P2, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, along with the copy of the writ petition. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs