KERALA STATE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION

VAZHUTHACAUD THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

APPEAL NO.641/10

JUDGMENT DATED 7.6.2011

PRESENT

JUSTICE SHRI.K.R.UDAYABHANU                --  PRESIDENT

SHRI.S.CHANDRAMOHAN NAIR                    --  MEMBER

The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner,

Employees Provident Fund Organization,

Bhavishyanidhi Bhavan, Pattom PO,                 --  APPELLANT

Thiruvananthapuram.

     (By Adv.K.Ramachandran Nair)

                   Vs.

K.Ramla

Valiyapana Veedu,

Parakunnu-P.O.                                                  --  RESPONDENT

Navaikulam,

Thiruvananthapuram.   

   (By Adv. Kallada P.Kunjumon)

JUDGMENT

JUSTICE SHRI.K.R.UDAYABHANU,PRESIDENT

          The appellants are the opposite parties/Regional Provident Fund Commissioner in CC.34/09 in the file of CDRF, Thiruvananthapuram.  The appellants are under orders to pay monthly pension from   1/3/1997 to the complainant.   

          2. It is the case of the appellants that the complainant is not having sufficient eligible  service required for payment of pension.   The counsel for the appellant has submitted that she was having only 8 years service. 

 3. The opposite parties had not appeared before the Forum.

          4. The evidence adduced consisted of the testimony of Exts.P1 to P4.

          5. The appellant has sought for an opportunity to contest the matter in view of the financial implications involved.

          6. In the circumstances the order of the Forum is set aside on condition that the appellant/opposite party pay a sum of Rs.6000/- to the complainant towards costs or deposit the same before the Forum which can be withdrawn by the complainant.  On payment of cost, the Forum will permit the opposite parties to contest the matter.   The Forum will issue notice to the complainant.   The matter stands posted before the Forum on 27.7.11.

          The office will forward the LCR along with the copy of this order to the Forum.

JUSTICE  K.R.UDAYABHANU --  PRESIDENT

                                  CHANDRAMOHAN NAIR     --  MEMBER