D. Karforma, Member- This is an appeal against the order dated 21.6.2000 passed by the District Forum, Howrah. The Respondent No.1 Sri Bhabatosh Mukherjee in the appeal matter was the Complainant before the Forum while the Appellants were the OP Nos. 1 & 2. The facts of the matter are briefly stated hereunder.

2. The complainant joined the Bally Jute Mill Unit of the OP2 on 9.8.1993 as Personnel Manager and became a member of the Company's Superannuation Fund from the date of his joining. Then on 7.4.1997 the OP 2 sold their Bally jute Unit to M/s. Ambika Multifibres Ltd. The latter declared suspension of work on 6-6-1997. As the suspension of work continued, the Complainant left the service on 5.7.1997. But he is yet to receive his dues of Rs.53,738.20 under the aforesaid superannuation Fund lying with OP-3 viz, L.I.C., as per a master policy taken by OP-1 with OP-3. As the Complainant failed to get his dues despite follow up, he approached the Forum with the prayer for a direction upon the OPs-1 & 2 to pay his dues of Rs.53,738.20 with interest.

2. OP-1 & OP-2 Contested the case by filing a written statement(W IS). The main Points taken by them were as under:

(i) The case is n