ORDER

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The 5^th respondent-Company in W.P.(C) No.16786/2023 is the review petitioner.

2. The writ petition was disposed of with the following directions:

10. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of with the following directions:

(i) If the petitioners tender joint option forms before the 5^th respondent, then the 5^th respondent shall endorse the joint option forms on the petitioners satisfying other requirements, if any. The 5^th respondent shall endorse and return such joint option forms given by the petitioners within a period of four weeks from the date of tendering such forms by the petitioners.

(ii) It is made clear that the above direction is given only to enable the petitioners to avail the benefit of PF pension to which they are entitled to. This direction will not in any manner affect the legal issue whether the 5^th respondent KPPL is the employer of HNL employees who retired prior to 2021.

(iii) This order shall not in any manner affect or influence any other pending or future litigation or proceedings between the EPFO and the 5^th respondent before any other Court, Tribunal or Forum.

(iv) If the petitioners submit joint option forms in physical forms duly endorsed by