✦ High Court of India · 22 Apr 2025

High Court · 2025

Case Details High Court of India · 22 Apr 2025

Court

High Court of India

Decided

22 Apr 2025

Bench

M.DHANDAPANI

Length

1,027 words

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India Indian Penal Code

Cited in this judgment

(2023) 12 SCC 701

W.P.Nos.4366 & 4371 of 2021IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 22.04.2025CORAM :THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANIW.P.Nos.4366 & 4371 of 2021W.P.No.4366 of 20211.S.Thensami2.A.V.Sugumaran3.K.Ganesan4.M.Sundaram5.K.Ganesan6.D.Baskaran7.S.Peter8.G.Krishnamoorthy9.O.Ponnuram10.I.Victor Daniel11.J.Ravichandran12.R.Muruga Perumal13.R.Mahendran14.P.Aswath Reddy15.N.Srinivasaiah16.M.Selvaraju17.P. Govindan18.T.Pazhaniyandi19.D.Govindasami20.P.S.Chan Basha21.K.P.Mahendravarman22.R.Selvamony23.G.Angappan24.V.Gunasekaran25.N.Chandrasekharan26.R.Subramanian27.M.VivekanandanPage No.1 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4366 & 4371 of 202128.Nagasubramanian .J29.I.John Rose30.B.Jayaveerabagu31.Kummara Ponnuswamy32.N.Subramanireddy33.D.Srinivasan34.R.V.Kannan35.L.Murugan36.R.Dakshina Moorthy37.P.Ramakrishnan38.S.Ravi39.R.Krishnan40.K.Baskaran41.A.Ravichandran42.S.Babu43.V.Nagarajan44.V.Samuel45.S.Sri Raman46.Chinnasamy.A47.P.Dhanapal48.G.Anandan49.P.Perumal50.K.Sekar51.Balaguru.P52.A.Paramasivam53.S.Soundararajan54.G.Ramachandran55.S.Chandra Babu56.K.Selvaraj57.P.Narayanasamy58.A.Tricolore Henri59.S.Rajendran60.P.Prasannan61.N.Ramesh62.K.Manoharan63.R.Murugesan64.S.Murugadass65.C.Vijayakumar66.S.LakshmananPage No.2 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4366 & 4371 of 202167.N.Murukesh68.T.Subramanian69.G.Shanmugam70.R.Mariannan71.G.Joseph72.T.Kumaresan73.K.R.R.Balaji74.V.Chakrapani75.S.Jayasegaran76.P.Manickam77.S.Murugesan78.T.Chandra Sekaran79.M.Natarajan80.N.P.Balu81.C.Dakshinamoorthi82.A.Arpudhanathan83.R.Shankararaj84.A.Rajasekar85.Srinivasan.R86.R.Selvam87.S.Boopathy88.A.Mahendradass89.Ekambaram K.90.M.Mohan91.K.Mani92.Sundarapandian Vijayan93.R.Harikrishnan94.M.Askarali95.R.Sudharson96.N.Gurusamy97.P.Mohanarangan98.B.Gunasekaran99.C.Noelraj100.L.Periasamy101.S.Ganesan102.A.Sivaprasad103.N.Mahmood Ahmed104.A.Sebastian105.D.NarayanamoorthyPage No.3 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4366 & 4371 of 2021106.N.Swornappan107.P.Arunachalam108.C.S.Krishnamoorthi109.P.Subramanian110.M.Raman111.Anban T.112.M.Elango113.N.Gobi114.M.Gurunathan115.Rolandfernando.P116.K.Subburaj117.L.Hari118.V.N.Ramalingam119.R.Viswanath120.K.Sivaraman121.R.Balaraman122.S.Ravi123.T.B.Udayanan124.S.Thatchanamoorthy125.S.Duraisamy126.P.Prasadraju127.M.K.Gnanasekaran128.M.Sreenivasan129.M.Emmamuel130.R.Thangaraju131.R.Janarthanan132.M.Ganapathy133.R.Soundararajan134.N.Somasundaram135.Anbalaganchelliah136.K.Veerapathiran137.V.Manavalan138.K.Pandurangan139.P.Muthuvijayam140.G.Muruganantham141.M.Ganesan142.S.Sundar143.K.Kathavarayan144.A.ThanudhasanPage No.4 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4366 & 4371 of 2021145.P.Selvam146.K.Loganathan147.C.Selvaraj148.V.Jayapal149.C.Mani150.Natarajan.S151.Alexis Louis Rosary.I152.B.Ganeshan153.V.Pandiaraj154.K.Ayyavoo155.K.Shfiullah156.S.Sridharan157.P.Sekaran158.M.Arokia Samy159.A.Gajendran160.K.Arasakumaran161.V.Narayanan162.K.M.Thangaraju163.S.Murugesan164.D.Kulasekaran165.A.Ahamadbasha166.Subramanian.K167.V.Narayanan168.V.Rajendran169.Gnanakirubagaran.S170.Muthurathinam.K171.R.Vadivelu172.D.Muthu173.R.Jayaraj174.C.Antonysamy175.P.R.Ravi176.S.Kalaiyarasu177.K.Kuppusamy178.P.George Victor179.P.Raman... PetitionersVs.Page No.5 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4366 & 4371 of 20211.Union of India, Rep.by its Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, New Delhi – 1.2.The Chairman, Central Board of Trustee for Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Shram Sakthi Bhavan, New Delhi – 1.3.Central Provident Fund Commissioner-I (Pension), Bhaisya Nidhi Bhavan, 14, Bhikaji Gama Place, New Delhi – 110 066. 4.The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organization, 46/383, Salam Steel Plant Road, Dalavaipatti Village, Salem – 636 302.5.The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (Pension), Office of The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organization, 46/383, Salam Steel Plant Road, Dalavaipatti Village, Salem – 636 302.6.The Management of Ashok Leyland Ltd.- Unit-I, No.175 SIPCOT-I, zuzuwadi, Hosur – 635 126.7.The Management of Ashok Leyland Ltd.- Unit-II, 77 Electronic Complex, Perandapalli, NH44, Spicot Phase-II, Industrial Complex, Hosur – 635 109.... RespondentsW.P.No.4371 of 20211.S.Chandrappa2.V.RajasekaranPage No.6 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4366 & 4371 of 20213.K.V.Ramakrishnan4.K.P.Narayanakutty5.K.Palani6.N.Venkatakrishnan7.R.Ravi8.K.S.Sankarasubramanian9.S.Eswararao10.S.A.Doraiswamy11.R.G.Umasekar12.Madansingh13.Subramanian... PetitionersVs.1.Union of India, Rep.by its Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, New Delhi – 1.2.The Chairman, Central Board of Trustee for Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Shram Sakthi Bhavan, New Delhi – 1.3.Central Provident Fund Commissioner-I (Pension), Bhaisya Nidhi Bhavan, 14, Bhikaji Gama Place, New Delhi – 110 066. 4.The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organization, 46/383, Salam Steel Plant Road, Dalavaipatti Village, Salem – 636 302.5.The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (Pension), Office of The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organization, 46/383, Salam Steel Plant Road, Dalavaipatti Village, Salem – 636 302.Page No.7 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4366 & 4371 of 20216.The Management of Hindustan Unilever Ltd., Plot No.50 and 51, SIPCOT Industries Complex, Hosur – 635 126.... RespondentsPrayer in W.P.No.4366 of 2021 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of declaration, declaring that the action of the respondents 4-5 refusing to revise the petitioners monthly pension with effect from the date of their superannuation / retirement based on 12 months average and informing as that further action would be taken on their request and applications only if any order and direction is issued either by the EPFO, Head Officer, New Delhi, or by this Honble Court or by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, as illegal and unconstitutional in so far as the petitioners claims and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 5 to sanction and pay their monthly pension from the date of the petitioners retirement/superannuation, based on 12 months average salary and without reference to 60 months average and pro-rata calculation with arrears, together with interest.Prayer in W.P.No.4371 of 2021 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of declaration, declaring that the action of the respondents 4-5 refusing to revise the petitioners monthly pension with effect from the date of their superannuation / retirement based on 12 months average and informing as that further action would be taken on their request and applications only if any order and direction is issued either by the EPFO, Head Officer, New Delhi, or by this Honble Court or by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, by two common orders dated 23.10.2020 and 23.11.2020 in order No.TN/SRO/SLM/PENSION CALC/2020-21 and by issuing individual orders, as illegal and unconsitutional, in so far as the petitioners claims and consequently direct the Respondents 1-5 to sanction and pay their monthly pension from the date of the petitioners retirement/ Superannuation, based on 12 months average salary and without reference to 60 months average and pro-rata calculation with arrears, together with interest.Page No.8 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4366 & 4371 of 2021W.P.No.4366 of 2021For Petitioners:Mr.V.Ajoy KhoseFor Respondents:Mr.V.T.BalajiCGSPC [R1]Mr.K.Ramu [R2 to R5]Mr.Sanjay Mohanfor M/s.Ramasubramanian & Associates [R6 & R7]W.P.No.4371 of 2021For Petitioners:Mr.V.Ajoy KhoseFor Respondents:Mr.V.T.BalajiCGSPC [R1]Mr.R.Vishnu [R2 to R5]Mr.Sanjay Mohanfor M/s.Ramasubramanian & Associates [R6]*****COMMON ORDERThough these Writ Petitions have been filed by the petitioners seeking for issuance of a Writ of declaration, to declare that the action of the respondents 4-5 refusing to revise the petitioners monthly pension with effect from the date of their superannuation / retirement, however when these matters are taken up for hearing today, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the issue arises in these writ petitions is covered by the decision of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case Page No.9 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4366 & 4371 of 2021of Employees Provident Fund Organisation & Anr. Vs. Sunil Kumar B. & Ors. reported in (2023) 12 SCC 701.2. In view of above order passed by the Hon'ble Apex Court, these Writ Petitions are disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioners to make application in the manner known to law, if any benefit is available to them in terms of the above order passed by the Hon'ble Apex Court. If any application is filed by the petitioners, the respondents may consider the same on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders as expeditiously as possible. No costs.22.04.2025Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation Case : Yes / NospPage No.10 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4366 & 4371 of 2021To1.The Secretary, Union of India, Labour and Employment Department, New Delhi – 1.2.The Chairman, Central Board of Trustee for Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Shram Sakthi Bhavan, New Delhi – 1.3.The Central Provident Fund Commissioner-I (Pension), Bhaisya Nidhi Bhavan, 14, Bhikaji Gama Place, New Delhi – 110 066. 4.The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organization, 46/383, Salam Steel Plant Road, Dalavaipatti Village, Salem – 636 302.5.The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (Pension), Office of The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organization, 46/383, Salam Steel Plant Road, Dalavaipatti Village, Salem – 636 302.Page No.11 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4366 & 4371 of 2021M.DHANDAPANI, J.spW.P.Nos.4366 & 4371 of 202122.04.2025Page No.12 of 12

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