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2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 57145
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
N.NAGARESH, J
LEKHA C – Appellant
Versus
KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 43834 OF 2025
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.SHAJI THANKAPPAN, SRI.SUBIN K SUDHEER, SRI.AJAY GOPAL, SRI.AMAL BABY, SRI.NANDUKRISHNA D.
For the Respondents: SRI.AKHIL SURESH
Non-disbursement of Provident Fund Loan cannot be delayed due to financial difficulties of the respondents, affirming the petitioner’s right to her funds.
Headnote:The judgment addresses the claim for a Provident Fund Loan processed by the petitioner, noting the financial difficulties presented by the respondents. The court emphasized that the funds belong to the petitioner, mandating prompt disbursement of the loan as per eligibility within three months. The core issue revolved around ensuring that financial constraints of the respondents do not impede the petitioner’s rightful claim. The court ruled in favor of the petitioner.
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| 1. claim for provident fund loan due to hardship. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. denial of loan based on financial status of respondents. (Para 3) |
JUDGMENT Dated this the 15th day of December, 2025 The petitioner, who is working as Superintendent in the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, is aggrieved by non-sanctioning and non-disbursement of Provident Fund Loan applied for by the petitioner.
2. The petitioner states that non-consideration of the claim of the petitioner for sanctioning loan from her PF Account is causing serious hardship to the petitioner.
3. Standing Counsel entered appearance on behalf of the respondents and resisted the writ petition. The Standing Counsel denied all the allegations made by the petitioner in the writ petition. On behalf of the respondents, it is submitted that the KSRTC is facing severe financial difficulties and is finding it difficult to pay even the current salary to its employees. The KSRTC is taking steps to generate sufficient funds. As far as the petitioner is concerned, the Provident Fund Loan applied for by her can be disbursed within a period of six months.
