Shanmugasundaram K v. The Assistant P.F. Commissioner / Regional P.F. Commissioner

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to conduct a factual verification of the physical service records furnished by the second respondent, rectify the clerical error relating to the petitioner's father's name in P.F.Account No. TN/MDU/197/A/1319, merge the petitioner's past service of 15 years (from

01.06.1981 to 30.04.1996) with the petitioner's present Pension Payment Order No MD/MDU/00082957, and consequently disburse the revised monthly pension together with all consequential arrears and statutory interest, within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

2.Heard Mr.M.Gurudas Singh, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, and Mr.I.Suthakaran, learned counsel, who accepts notice on behalf of the first respondent.

3.By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

4.Since no adverse order is proposed to be passed against the second respondent, notice to the second respondent is dispensed with.

5.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, seeking rectification of the clerical error relating to the petitioner's father's name in the P.F. account, merger of the petitioner's past service with the present Pension Payment Order, and disbursement of the revised monthly pension with all consequential benefits, the petitioner submitted a detailed representation dated 11.07.2016 to the first respondent. Despite receipt of the said representation, no orders have been passed by the first respondent. Aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the authorities, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition.

6.The learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that the petitioner would be satisfied if this Court issues a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.07.2016 and pass appropriate orders thereon within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

7.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.07.2016, after affording an adequate opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and to any rival claimant(s), if any, and thereafter pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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1.The Assistant P.F Commissioner / Regional P.F. Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Regional Office, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan, Lady Doak College Road, Chokkikulam, Madurai – 625 002.

2.The Vice President - Finance / Secretary, M/s. Sundaram Industries Private Limited, No.6, Usilampatti Road, Kochadai, Madurai - 625 016.

M.DHANDAPANI, J. ps

07.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI K.Shanmugasundaram ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Assistant P.F Commissioner / Regional P.F. Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Regional Office, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan, Lady Doak College Road, Chokkikulam, Madurai – 625 002. 2.The Vice President - Finance / Secretary, M/s. Sundaram Industries Private Limited, No.6, Usilampatti Road, Kochadai, Madurai - 625 016. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to conduct a factual verification of the physical service records provided by the second respondent, rectify the clerical error regarding the father's name in P.F.Account No. TN/MDU/197/A/1319, merge the 15 years of past service (01.06.1981 to 30.04.1996) with the petitioner's current Pension Payment Order No.MD/MDU/00082957, and consequently disburse the revised monthly pension along with all accrued arrears and statutory interest within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Gurudas Singh For Respondents : Mr.I.Suthakaran (R1)