Karnataka

StateCommission

A/1316/2019

The Asst. Provident Fund Commissioner - Complainant(s)

Versus

Channappa - Opp.Party(s)

B.V.Vidyulatha

29 Mar 2023

ORDER

                                                                 Date of Filing:17.09.2019

     Date of Disposal: 29.03.2023

 

BEFORE THE KARNATAKA STATE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION, BENGALURU (PRINCIPAL BENCH)

 

DATED:29.03.2023

 

PRESENT

 

HON’BLE Mr JUSTICE HULUVADI G RAMESH : PRESIDENT

 

 

APPEAL Nos.1304/2019 to 1325/2019

& 1327/2019 to 1338/2019

 

The Asst. Provident Fund Commissioner .
(Pension), Employees Provident Fund Organization,

Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan,

New Block No.10,

Behind Income Tax Office,

Navanagar, Hubli-580025                                                 Appellant
(By Mrs B.V.Vidyulatha, Advocate)                                     

(Appellant is same in all the Appeals)

 

             -Versus-

 

1.  Appeal No.1304/2019

     Mr. Shivaji

     S/o Mr Basappa Suryavanshi

     Aged about 66 years

     R/at Durga Oni

     Unkal, Hubballi

     (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)                                   Respondent

 

2.  Appeal No.1305/2019

     Mr Shiddappa
     S/o Mr Basappa Bendigeri,

     Aged about 60 years,

     R/at Plot No.5,

     Shri Bagar, KWD Circle,

     Dharwad-580003                                                      Respondent

     (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

3. Appeal No.1306/2019

    Mr Mahadevappa
    S/o Mr Shivappa Angadi,

    Aged about 62 years,

    R/at H.No.262,

    Shivananda Nagar,

    Gamanagatti Road,

    Hubballi-580025                                                        Respondent

    (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

4. Appeal No.1307/2019

    Mr Shivanagouda
    S/o Mr Channabasanagouda Patil,

    Aged about 65 years,

    R/at Bhairidevarakoppa,

    Renuka Nagar,

    Hubballi-580025                                                        Respondent

    (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

5. Appeal No.1308/2019
    Mr Basappa
    S/o Mr Sankappa Gowder,

    Aged about 64 years,

    R/at Renukanagar,

    Bairidevarakoppa,

    Hubballi-580025                                                        Respondent

    (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

6. Appeal No.1309/2019

    Mr Uday
    S/o Mr Govinda Rao Kembhavi,

    Aged about 65 years,

    R/at H.No.57,

    Manjunatha Nagar,

    Gokul Road, 4^th Cross

    Bairidevarakoppa,

    Hubballi-580030                                                        Respondent

    (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

7. Appeal No.1310/2019

    Mr Basayya
    S/o Mr Virupaxayya Kotagunshimath,

    Aged about 71 years,

    R/at LIG-188,

    C/o Dalbanjan Building,

    Gokul Road, Hubballi-580030                                   Respondent

     (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

8. Appeal No.1311/2019
    Mr Bheemarayappa .
    S/o Mr Kalappa Badiger,

    Aged about 70 years,

    R/at Behind RWH,

    Kotilinga Nagar, Gokul Road,

    Heggeri-580024                                                         Respondent

    (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

9. Appeal No.1312/2019

    Mr M.Puttappa .
    S/o Mr Mahadevappa,

    Aged about 74 years,

    R/at No.46, Ramakrishnanagar,

    Gokul Road,

    Hubballi-580030                                                        Respondent

     (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

10. Appeal No.1313/2019

     Mr Manohar .
     S/o Mr Dattatreya Joshi,

     Aged about 68 years,

     R/at Jai Malhar,

     MIG-01/137,

     Gandhinagar, Gokul Road,

     Hubballi - 580 030                                                       Respondent

     (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

11. Appeal No.1314/2019

      Mr Gurunath
      S/o Mr Narayan Rao,

      Aged about 70 years,

      R/at H.No.101/130-I,         

      Siddhalingeshwara Colony,

      Near Vikas Nagar, Gokul Road,

      Hubballi-580030                                                      Respondent

       (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

12. Appeal No.1315/2019
      Mr Somashekar .
      S/o Mr Mallappa Pattanashetty,

      Aged about 70 years,

      R/at D.No.30, Lakshmi Park,

      Sanman Colony,

      Behind New Bus Stand,

      Gokul Road, Hubballi-580030                                 Respondent

       (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

 

13. Appeal No.1316/2019

      Mr Channappa .
      S/o Mr Basavanneppa Hugar

      Aged about 77 years,

      R/at Dyamavvana Gudi Oni,

      Kamalapur, Dharwad-580001                                 Respondent

       (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

14. Appeal No.1317/2019

      Mr Fakirappa .
      S/o Mr Mallappa Karkali,

      Aged about 64 years,

      R/at Banashankari,           

      Temple Oni, Gokul,

      Nanda Gokul, Hubballi-580030                               Respondent

       (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)
 

15. Appeal No.1318/2019

      Mr Kashappa
      S/o Mr Parappa Mandali,

      Aged about 63 years,

      R/at Mudagal Complex,

      2^nd Cross, Near No.15 School,

      Siddalinga Nagar, Gadag                                         Respondent

       (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

16. Appeal No.1319/2019

      Mr Shankar
      S/o Mr Shivaram Ekbote,

      Aged about 64 years,

      R/at Channapeth, Dalimberpeth,

      Old Hubballi-580024                                               Respondent

      (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

17. Appeal No.1320/2019

      Mr Ninganna
      S/o Mr Ramanna Varageri,

      Aged about 74 years,

      R/at Plot No.62,

      Gayatri Colony, Venkatesh Colony,

      Gopanakoppa,

      Hubballi-580025                                                      Respondent

       (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

 

 

18. Appeal No.1321/2019

      Mr. Gangaram Singh .
      S/o Mr Rajaram Singh Alur,

      Aged about 71 years,

      R/at Chabbi Plot,

      Channabasaveshwar Nagar,

      Nekar Nagar, Old Hubballi-580024                          Respondent

      (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

19. Appeal No.1322/2019

      Mr Hanumanthappa .
      S/o Mr Parappa Kerakanavar,

      Aged about 67 years,

      R/at Near Banni Mahakali Temple,

      Devangpeth,

      Hubballi-580023                                                      Respondent

      (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

20. Appeal No.1323/2019

      Mr Sahadevappa .
      S/o Mr Hanumanthappa Kashinavar,

      Aged about 72 years,

      R/at Guddad Oni, Devangpeth,

      Gopankoppa,

      Hubballi-580023                                                   Respondent

      (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

21. Appeal No.1324/2019

      Mr Chandrashekhar .
      S/o Mr Rangappa Waddi,

      Aged about 69 years,

      R/at Anchatageri Oni,

      Near Metro Garage,

      Hubballi-580028                                                       Respondent

      (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

22. Appeal No.1325/2019

      Mr Surendra
      S/o Mr Shripadappa Lakkundi,

      Aged about 73 years,

      R/at Akkasaligar Oni,

      Old Hubballi,

      Hubballi-580024                                                       Respondent

      (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

 

 

23. Appeal No.1327/2019

      Mr Prakash
      S/o Mr Atmaram Thakur,

      Aged about 64 years,

      R/at H.No.83,

      Behind Murudeshwar Tiles Factory,

      Prashant Nagar,

      Old-Hubballi,

      Hubballi-580024                                                       Respondent

     (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

24. Appeal No.1328/2019

      Mr Basappa
      S/o Mr Sangappa Unkal,

      Aged about 69 years,

      R/at H.No.127/4,

      Sandi Oni, Gokul,

      Hubballi-580030                                                       Respondent

      (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

25. Appeal No.1329/2019

      Mr Dinkar
      S/o Mr Dattaji Rao Shindhe,

      Aged about 59 years,

      R/at Plot No.80/A,

      Hondada, Veerabhadheshwar Nagar,

      Behind J.S.S. College,

      Daneshwarinagar,

      Viyagiri, Dharwad-580004                                         Respondent

      (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

26. Appeal No.1330/2019

      Mr Yankappa
      S/o Mr Doddappa Pasaledar,

      Aged about 69 years,

      R/at Ingala Halli oni,

      Sattur, Dharwad                                                       Respondent

      (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

27. Appeal No.1331/2019

      Mr Ramesh
      S/o Mr Hanumantha Rao Kittur,

      Aged about 73 years,

      R/at Amte Chawl,

      Near K.E.B., Mantur Road

      Tabib Land, Hubballi-580020                                   Respondent

       (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

28. Appeal No.1332/2019

      Mr Raghavendra
      S/o Mr Bhimrao Ramdurg,

      Aged about 66 years,

      R/at H.No.100, 1^st Cross,

      J.P.Nagar, Gokul Road,

      Hubballi-580030                                                       Respondent

      (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

29. Appeal No.1333/2019

      Mr Veerappa
      S/o Mr Mallappa Bijakal,

      Aged about 69 years,

      R/at A-65, ART Nagar,

      Gokul Road, R.N.Shetty Road,

      Hubballi-580030                                                        Respondent

      (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

30. Appeal No.1334/2019

      Mr Vasant
      S/o Mr Jeevappa Avarsang,

      Aged about 71 years,

      R/at Plot No.71,

      Siddesghwarnagar,

      Unkal Cross,

      Hubballi-580031                                                       Respondent

      (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

31. Appeal No.1335/2019

      Mr Shivaji Rao      

      S/o Mr Hanumantha Rao Mane,

      Aged about 64 years,

      R/at Mane Chawl,

      Nandeshwar Nagar,

      Bhiridevarkoppa,

      Hubballi-580025                                                      Respondent

       (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

32. Appeal No.1336/2019

      Mr Basappa
      S/o Mr Mahadevappa Kumbar,

      Aged about 67 years,

      R/at Near Kariyamma Temple,

      Veerapur Hakkal, Hubballi                                      Respondent

      (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

33. Appeal No.1337/2019

      Mr Rangappa .
      S/o Mr Yamanappa Raichur,

      Aged about 70 years,

      R/at 09^th Cross,

      Ishwar Nagar, Giriyal Road,

      Old Hubballi,

      Hubballi-580024                                                       Respondent

       (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

34. Appeal No.1338/2019

      Smt.Kamala .
      Alias Kamalakshi,

      W/o Late Sheshagiri Katti,

      Aged about 61 years,

      R/at LIG-28, Gandhinagar,

      Gokul Road,

      Hubballi-580030                                                       Respondent

      (By Mrs G.Geeta Bai, Advocate)

 

       

 : COMMON ORDER :

 

Mr JUSTICE HULUVADI G RAMESH : PRESIDENT

 

01.     These Appeals are filed under Section 15 of Consumer Protection Act 1986 by the OP, aggrieved by the Order dated 31.07.2018, 26.09.2018, 31.10.2018, 29.01.2019, 28.02.2019, 24.06.2019 and 27.06.2019 passed in Complaint Nos.13/2018, 15/2018 to 19/2018, 77 and 78/2018, 91/2018, 92 to 95/2018, 105 to 107/2018, 108/2018, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160 & 190/2018, 200 to 205/2018 and 211 to 215/2018 respectively on the file of District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Dharwad (for short, the District Forum). Since the facts and law involved in all these cases are one and the same, they have been taken up together for consideration.

 

 

 

02.     Perused the Impugned Order, grounds of Appeal and heard the arguments of the Learned Counsel for the Respondent. Since none appeared on behalf of the Appellant hence, the arguments of Appellant is taken as heard.

03.     The District Forum after enquiring into the matter, deem it fit to allow the Complaints in part and directed the OP to revise the monthly pension of all the Complainants taking into consideration of the date of their retirement, as per  Para 12 (3) (a) & (b) R/W Para 10 (2) in all the cases, in which weightage of 2 years shall be given as per Para 10(2) of EPS 1995 and pay the arrears with interest at the rate of 10% p.a as and when the arrears has become due and payable at the revised rate, according to the rules. In case of early pension as per Para 12(7) deduction should be made by rounding off the age to nearest year, to pay cost and compensation of Rs.3,000/- to the each of the complainant.

04.     Being aggrieved by this order, OP contended that District Forum erred in holding that since the Complainants retired prior to 15.06.2007, their past service are to be fixed as per Para 12 (3) (a) and (b) R/w Para 10 (2) of EPS 1995 along with interest at the rate of 10% p.a.   Further she contended that, the District Forum erred in not considering the statement made in his version, which was supported by a table showing the manner in which monthly pension was fixed in respect of the Respondents/Complainants in accordance with the EPS Scheme 1995.  Further she contended that the District Forum erred in not considering Para 35 & 41 of the EPS Scheme 1995, wherein the complainants has an alternative remedy of approaching the Central Government, since the present complaint is in respect of interpretation of a provision of the scheme and hence, the Central Government only would be the competent Authority to decide the dispute.  Hence, seeks to set aside the impugned order by allowing the Appeals.

05.     The learned counsel for the Respondents/Complainants in all these cases submitted that all the Respondents are eligible for wieghtage of two years, though they opted for Reduced Pension, as there is a provision under Para 12 (7) to reduce a pension @ 3% every year to the extent of the age that falls short of 58 years.  Further, she submitted that the complainants in each of the case are eligible for past service benefit, as per the un-amended Para 12(3), 12(4) and 12(5) (a & b) and while calculating the age, Appellant has to round off the years of service to next higher year,  if it is more than 6 months. 

The learned counsel for Respondent, in support of her submission, referred the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India decided on 28.09.1984 in the case of Salabuddin Mohamed Yunus Vs State of Andhra Pradesh, reported in 1984 Law Suit (SC) 270 and submitted that in the said decision, it was clearly stated that, as on the date of retirement of the pensioner, the prevailing pension rules will be applicable and that may be taken into consideration in all these cases.

06.     On perusal of the impugned order, it reveals that the Complainants have joined the Employee Provident Fund Scheme, they contributed to the Employees Family Pension Scheme of 1971 and subsequently, they continued to contribute to the Employees Pension Scheme of 1995. After they retired from their services, they came to know that there are errors in calculation of their entitled pension and gave representations to the OP to rectify the same, but, OP did not rectify the mistakes committed in sanction of pension and hence, they filed their respective complaints before the District Forum, alleging deficiency in service on the part of OP.   On the contrary, OP denied that there is no error in fixation and payment of pension to the respective Complainants, as such there is no deficiency in service on his part.

07.     Let us examine the details of service particulars of each of the Complainant, as per Memo filed by the learned counsel for Respondents in all these cases which is as under:

Appeal No.	Complaint No.	Date of Birth	Date of entry into service	Date of retirement	Past service	Actual service	Age as on retirement
1304/2019	13/2018	01.06.1952	1978	01.04.2004 and opted for pension from 28.12.2004	17	08	53
1305/2019	15/2018	01.04.1957	1987	30.09.2008and opted for pension from 04.11.2009	08	13	53
1306/2019	16/2018	01.05.1955	1976	01.04.2004 opted for pension from  01.05.2005	19	08	50
1307/2019	17/2018	10.03.1953	1980	01.04.2004 opted for pension from  08.11.2004	15	08	52
1308/2019	18/2018	31.05.1954	1982	01.04.2004 opted for pension from  08.12.2004	13	08	51
1309/2019	19/2018	01.03.1953	1974	15.12.1999 opted for pension from  01.03.2003	21	04	50
1310/2019	77/2018	01.01.1946	1978	27.12.1999opted for pension from  11.04.2000	17	04	54
1311/2019	78/2018	01.06.1948	1973	31.05.2006	22	11	58
1312/2019	91/2018,	09.10.1943	1971	20.12.1999 opted for pension from  11.04.2000	24	04	56
1313/2019	92/2018	18.07.1949	1971	01.04.2004 opted for pension from  08.11.2004	24	08	55
1314/2019	93/2018	01.06.1948	1971	01.04.2004 opted for pension from  16.11.2004	24	05	56
1315/2019	94/2018	01.06.1949	1971	25.02.2000 opted for pension from  22.03.2005	24	04	56
1316/2019	95/2018	01.02.1942	1976	31.01.2000	19	04	58
1317/2019	105 /2018	01.05.1954	1974	01.04.2004 opted for pension from  21.12.2004	21	08	51
1318/2019	106/2018	01.11.1955	1982	19.10.2007 and opted for pension from 03.08.2010	13	12	55
1319/2019	107/2018	21.02.1954	1974	01.04.2004 opted for pension from  20.12.2004	21	08	51
1320/2019	108/2018	01.06.1944	1971	27.12.1999 opted for pension from  27.07.2000	24	04	56
1321/2019	156/2018	01.05.1947	1973	30.04.2005	22	09	58
1322/2019	157/2018	01.04.1951	1977	05.11.1998 opted for pension from  01.04.2001	18	03	50
1323/2019	158/2018	01.01.1946	1975	05.11.1998	20	03	52
1324/2019	159/2018	01.09.1949	1974	20.12.1999 opted for pension from  11.04.2000	21	04	50
1325/2019	160/2018	01.03.1945	1971	28.02.2003	24	07	58
1327/2019	190/2018	01.06.1954	1974	01.04.2004 opted for pension from  01.12.2004	21	08	51
1328/2019	200/2018	01.05.1953	1975	27.12.1999 opted for pension from  27.04.2005	20	04	52
1329/2019	201/2018	24.10.1959	1981	01.04.2001opted for pension from  24.10.2009	14	05	51
1330/2019	202/2018	01.12.1950	1971	01.04.2004 opted for pension from 28.02.2005	24	08	55
1331/2019	203/2018	24.02.1946	1974	20.12.1999 opted for pension from  06.04.2000	21	04	54
1332/2019	204/2018	19.07.1953	1974	20.12.1999 opted for pension from  19.07.2003	21	04	50
1333/2109	205/2018	01.06.1950	1971	20.12.1999 opted for pension from  01.06.2000	24	04	50
1334/2019	211/2018	05.08.1948	1971	20.12.1999 opted for pension from  26.04.2000	24	04	51
1335/2019	212/2018	05.05.1955	1974	01.04.2004 opted for pension from 09.05.2005	21	08	51
1336/2019	213/2018	01.12.1952	1973	05.11.1998 opted for pension from  01.01.2003	22	03	50
1337/2019	214/2018	01.04.1949	1974	31.03.2007	21	11	58
1338/2019	215/2018	16.01.1953	1974	27.12.1999 opted for pension from 16.01.2003	21	04	50

 

Thus, it is observed from the contents of the above table, the complainants in Appeal Nos.1311/2019, 1316/2019, 1321/2019, 1325/2019 and 1337/2019 retired on attaining the age of 58 years by rendering pensionable service of more than 20 years and they have complied with the condition as per Para 10(2) of EPS 1995, hence, they are eligible for weightage of two years.

While Complainants in Appeal Nos.1304/2019, 1305/2019 to 1310/2019, 1312/2019 to 1315/2019, 1317/2019 to 1324/2019, 1327/2019, 1328/2019, 1330/2019 to 1336/2019 & 1338/2019 have retired before superannuation by rendering pensionable service of more than 20 years and complied with the condition as per Para 10(2) of EPS 1995 as it stood before 24.07.2009 and hence, they are also eligible for weightage of two years.

Whereas, the Complainant in Appeal No.1329/2019 retired before superannuation and not rendered pensionable service of 20 years and not complied with the condition as per Para 10(2) of EPS 1995 as it stood before 24.07.2009 hence, he is not eligible for weightage of two years.

08.     With regard to the eligibility of Monthly Pension for all these Complainants, it is seen that except the Complainants in Appeal Nos.1305/2019 and 1318/2019, all other Complainants have retired earlier to 15.06.2007 and hence, their Monthly Pension will have to be re-calculated as per Para 12 of EPS 1995, as it stood before 15.06.2007.  Similarly, Complainants in Appeal Nos.1305/2019 and 1318/2019 have retired after 15.06.2007 hence, their Monthly Pension also will have to be re-calculated as per Para 12 of EPS 1995, as it stood after 15.06.2007.

09.     Thus taking into consideration of the fact that in view of decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India decided on 28.09.1984 in the case of Salabuddin Mohamed Yunus Vs State of Andhra Pradesh reported in 1984 Law Suit (SC) 270, wherein, it was held that “Retrospective amendment of the Rule curtailing amount of pension so payable : Pension: Hyderabad General Clauses Act 1308 F Section 2(22) : States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (37 of 1945) Section 115 (7) proviso: Labour and services: Constitution of India Articles 19(1) (f) and 31(1) (as stood prior to their omission on June 20, 1979) should be payable under the Rules as in force at the time of retirement: Although, previous sanction of Central Government under Section 115 of States Reorganisation Act for retrospective amendment of Rule 299(1) (b) of Hyderabad Civil  Service Rules not required where the person affected retiring prior to the appointed day stipulated under the Act”. 

And also the decision of Hon’ble National Commission in the case of Asst. Provident Fund Commissioner, Raichur Vs Vasanth Madhav Kerur and others in Revision Petition No.765/2013 wherein, it was held that “the aggregated past service and actual service (period of service form 16.11.1995 onwards) has to be considered for the purpose of calculation of weightage of two years”.

 

10.     Thus, with the above observation, this Commission is of the considered view that all the above Complainants are entitled for their revised monthly pension, the facts remain that the Complainants in Appeal Nos.1304/2019, 1305/2019 to 1310/2019, 1312/2019 to 1315/2019, 1317/2019 to 1324/2019, 1327/2019, 1328/2019, 1330/2019 to 1336/2019 & 1338/2019 have not been superannuated, the Appellant is honour bound to follow his own Rules & Regulations and should have subjected these Members to their entitlement for Reduced monthly Pension at reduction rate of 3% for every year of short fall in their service, as the age of the Members qualifying for benefits under the PF scheme, falls short of 58 years, as per Para 12.7 of EPS 1995.  In such view of the matter,  the act of OP in not revising pension of the pensioners amounts to deficiency in service.

11.     Under the above circumstances, this Commission is of the considered opinion that the impugned order passed by the District Forum is just and proper.  However, we are of the considered opinion that awarding of interest @ 10% p.a is slightly on the higher side and reducing the same to 8.25% p.a would meet the ends of justice. Accordingly, Appeals are allowed in part and consequently, the Impugned Order dated 31.07.2018, 26.09.2018, 31.10.2018, 29.01.2019, 28.02.2019, 24.06.2019 and 27.06.2019 passed in Complaint Nos.13/2018, 15/2018 to 19/2018, 77 and 78/2018, 91/2018, 92 to 95/2018, 105 to 107/2018, 108/2018, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160 & 190/2018, 200 to 205/2018 and 211 to 215/2018 respectively on the file of District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Dharwad is hereby modified only to the extent of interest awarded by the District Forum is concerned.  The cost and compensation of Rs.3,000/- to each of the complainant awarded by the District Forum is also  remains undisturbed and the Appellant is directed to comply with this Order within 60 days from the date of the order.

 

12.     The statutory deposit in all these Appeals is directed to be transferred to the District Commission for further needful.

13.     Keep the Original of this Order in Appeal No.1304/2019 and copy thereof, in rest of the Appeals.

 

 

14.     Send a copy of this Order to the District Commission as well as to the parties concerned, immediately.

 

 

 

 

                                                         

                                                                    President

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