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C. Sasidharan Pillai and Others v Union of India and Others
Case / Petition Number:WP(C) No. 5791 of 2020
Case Details & Bench
- Court
- High Court of Kerala
- Hon'ble Judges
- Sathish Ninan
- Judgment Date
- 2023-09-11
- Court Decision / Holding
- Resultantly, the writ petition is disposed of permitting the petitioners to file appropriate application seeking enhanced pension in terms of the amended scheme and the directions of the Supreme Court. If such an application is submitted, the same shall be considered by the appropriate authority of the Organization without delay.
- Final Disposition
- Writ petition disposed of with direction to file appropriate application for enhanced pension under the amended Employees’ Provident Scheme; applications to be considered without delay by the appropriate authority.
Parties to the Case
Appellants / Petitioners
- C.SASIDHARAN PILLAI
- K K SASIDHARAN PILLAI
- RAJU T.A
- ALI K.S
- K.K. SUKUMARAKURUP
- THOMAS P.A
- ABOOBACKER P.M
- NARAYANAN M
- K.D. MOHANAN
- E.D. UNNIKRISHNAN
- S. SAGARA MARAR
- SASI V.G
- K V JOSEPH
- SATHYAN K.S
- C A PARAMESWARAN
- B. PRAKASHAN
- K K SADANANDAN
- MOHANAN K
- SUBRAMANYAN V N
- V K PANKAN
- RADHAKRISHNAN N B
- SUGUNAN P K
- T D MOHANAN
- T C ASOKAN
- P V DAMODARAN
Respondents
- Union of India
- Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organisation
- HIL CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE STORE LTD
- HINDUSTAN INSECTICIDE LIMITED
Legal Representation & Advocates
Counsels for Petitioners
- • C.S.AJITH PRAKASH
- • SRI.T.K.DEVARAJAN
- • SMT.T.N.SREEKALA
- • SRI.PAUL C THOMAS
- • SRI.M.B.SOORI
- • SRI.FRANKLIN ARACKAL
- • SHRI.BABU M.
- • SMT.ANCY THANKACHAN
Counsels for Respondents
- • SMT.NITA.N.S
- • SRI.MANU.S
- • SMT.M.HEMALATHA
- • SRI.S.PRASANTH
- • SRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR
- • SRI.K.JOHN MATHAI
- • SRI.JOSON MANAVALAN
- • SRI.KURYAN THOMAS
- • SRI.PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM
- • SRI.M.JAYAKRISHNAN
- • CGC
Case Synopsis & Summary
This writ petition challenges pension benefits under the Employees’ Provident Scheme, specifically seeking higher pension benefits under the 2014 amendment. The petitioners, a group of retired employees from HIL Consumer Co-operative Store Ltd., contend that the amended scheme provides for enhanced pension and seeks relief consistent with the amended framework. The court situates the petition within the broader backdrop of the Employees’ Provident Scheme and acknowledges the jurisprudence surrounding the 2014 amendment, noting that the validity of the amended scheme was upheld by the Supreme Court in Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation and Another v. Sunil Kumar.B. The respondents, represented by senior government counsels, argue that after the Supreme Court’s validation of the amended scheme, petitioners may file fresh applications under the amended scheme, which can be considered in accordance with the directions in the judgment. The bench, recording the stance of the parties, appears to adopt a pragmatic route: allow the petitioners to submit fresh applications seeking enhanced pension under the amended scheme and direct the appropriate authority to consider them without delay. The decision underscores adherence to the amended scheme and directs expeditious evaluation of any subsequent application.
Provisions of Law Cited
Employees' Provident Scheme - 2014 Amendment
Submissions & Arguments
Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners
The petitioners submit that they are entitled to higher pension under the Employees’ Provident Scheme as amended in 2014. They contend that the amended scheme provides for enhanced pension to eligible retirees and seek relief consistent with the amended framework. The petition relies on the 2014 amendment and on subsequent judicial validation to press for a higher pension and urges the court to direct the respondent authorities to grant or facilitate enhanced pension under the amended scheme, in line with the direction of higher courts.
Contentions of Respondents
The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents contends, in light of the Supreme Court’s judgment upholding the amended scheme, that petitioners may file a fresh application under the amended scheme seeking higher pension. He submits that such applications must be considered strictly in accordance with the amended scheme and the directions issued by the Supreme Court. He argues there is no automatic grant of higher pension and that any relief must flow from the proper processing of a valid amended scheme application by the appropriate authority of the organization.
Cited Precedents (1)
| Case Name | Citation | Treatment | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation and Another v. Sunil Kumar.B. | 2022(7)KHC 12 | Positive | The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 2014 amendment to the Employees’ Provident Scheme, which the petitioners rely on for enhanced pension. |
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# **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`**
# **`PRESENT`**
## **`THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATHISH NINAN`**
```
MONDAY, THE 11[TH] DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2023 / 20TH BHADRA, 1945
WP(C) NO. 5791 OF 2020
```
## **`PETITIONERS:`**
- `1 C.SASIDHARAN PILLAI, AGED 59 YEARS S/O. CHANDRASEKHARAN PILLAI, CANTEEN IN CHARGE (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO NO.KR/KCH/00098942, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/ 17 RESIDING AT PANACKAL HOUSE, MANJUMMEL UDYOGAMANDAL P O.`
- `2 K K SASIDHARAN PILLAI, AGED 62 YEARS S/O. K N KAUNAKARAPANICKER HELPER (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO NO.KR/KCH/00092320, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/13 RESIDING AT SOUPARNIKA, KOTTUVALLY, KAITHARAM P.O. - 683 513`
- `3 RAJU T.A, AGED 62 YEARS S/O. ANANTHAN NAIR, KITCHEN HELPER (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO NO.KR/KCH/00094616, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/24 RESIDING AT KOOTUPURA HOUSE, KUTHIYATHODE P.O. MANJALI - 683 594`
- `4 ALI K.S, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O. SEDUMUHAMMED HELPER (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO`
- `NO.KR/KCH/00103387, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/57 RESIDING AT KOOYOUNGAL H OUSE, MANNAMTHURUTH VARAPUZHA P.O., ERNAKULAM`
- `5 K.K. SUKUMARAKURUP, AGED 65 YEARS, S/O. KESAVAKURUP, COOK (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO NO.KR/KCH/00080558, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/41 RESIDING AT LKSHMINIVAS, PERUMBARA, CHERTHALA PO`
- `6 THOMAS P.A, AGED 59 YEARS S/O. AUGUSTIN, SUPPLIER (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO NO.KR/KCH/00108620, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/64 RESIDING AT PANACKAL HOUSE, JOSEPURAM, ANKAMALI PO`
```
WP(C) No.5791 of 2020
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-: 2 :-
- `7 ABOOBACKER P.M, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O MOHAMMED P.K, ASSISTANT COOK (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO NO.KR/KCH/00087774, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/67 RESIDING AT PALAJIPARAMBIL HOUSE, VALLVALLY KOONAMMAV P.O.`
- `8 NARAYANAN M, AGED 63 YEARS, S/O. RAGHAVA WARRIER, CANTEEN IN CHARGE (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO NO.KR/KCH/00087544, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/16 RESIDING AT KANJINGAT HOUSE, MANIYIL PORKULAM P.O., TRICHUR`
- `9 K.D. MOHANAN, AGED 67 YEARS S/O. DAMODARAN, KITCHEN HELPER (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO NO.KR/KCH/00069721, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/59 RESIDING AT KOLLENPARAMBIL, KODUVAZHANGA NEERIKODE PO`
- `10 E.D. UNNIKRISHNAN, AGED 59 YEARS S/O. DAMODARAN PILLAI COOK (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO NO.KR/KCH/00098222, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/36 RESIDING AT`
- `ETTIYEDATH KIZHAKKE VEEDU, KODUVAZHANGA, ALANGAD PO`
- `11 S. SAGARA MARAR, AGED 60 YEARS S/O. T. SIVAM MARAR, SUPPLIER (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO NO.KR/KCH/00107460, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/68 RESIDING AT KEZHAKKEMARATH, THIRUMUPPAM VARAPUZHA PO`
- `12 SASI V.G, AGED 67 YEARS S/O. GOPALAN, KITCHEN IN CHARGE (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO NO.KR/KCH/00062790, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/15 RESIDING AT VELANPARAMBIL, KODUVAZHANGA NEERIKODE PO`
- `13 K V JOSEPH, AGED 62 YEARS S/O. VAREETH K.T., CANTEEN HELPER (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO NO.KR/KCH/00092732, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/28 RESIDING AT KANNANPILLY, WEST KORATTY MAMBABRA PO`
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WP(C) No.5791 of 2020
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-: 3 :-
- `14 SATHYAN K.S, AGED 60 YEARS S/O. SANKARAN K.K., CANTEEN IN CHARGES (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO NO.KR/KCH/00102153, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/22 RESIDING AT KOCHATTU HOUSE, ELOOR, UDYOGAMANDAL P O`
- `15 C A PARAMESWARAN, AGED 62 YEARS S/O. C R ACHUKUTTY, SUPPLIER (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO NO.KR/KCH/00092731, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/40 RESIDING AT CHETTIPARAMBIL, MANJUMMEL, UDYOGAMANDAL P O`
- `16 B. PRAKASHAN, AGED 60 YEARS S/O. BHASKARAN PILLAI, SUPPLIER CUM CLEANER (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO NO.KR/KCH/00100758, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/51 RESIDING AT KANDOORPUTHENVEEDU, 29, ABEDKAR ROAD, EDAPPILLY NORTH P O, PIN - 682 024`
- `17 K K SADANANDAN, AGED 66 YEARS S/O. D KESAVAN, HELPER (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO NO.KR/KCH/00065989, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/56 RESIDING AT CHITTEL HOUSE, H NO.1102/D-49 AISWARYA NAGAR, EDAPPILLY P O, PIN - 682 024`
- `18 MOHANAN K, AGED 64 YEARS S/O. KUMARAN, SUPPLIER (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO`
- `NO.KR/KCH/00078393, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/32 RESIDING AT KUNNATH VEEDU, VHC WATER TANK ROAD, UC COLLEGE P O, ALUVA - 683 102`
- `19 SUBRAMANYAN V N, AGED 61 YEARS S/O. NARAYANA PILLAI, COOK (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO NO.KR/KCH/00100046, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/63 RESIDING AT THEKKUTT HOUSE, S THURAVU PUTHUKAD P O, THRICHUR`
- `20 V K PANKAN, AGED 65 YEARS S/O. KUKRUMBAN, HEAD COOK (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO NO.KR/KCH/00073799, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/48 RESIDING AT VALIYAVELIKKATH HOUSE, CHERANELLORE PO`
## **`WP(C) No.5791 of 2020`**
-: 4 :-
```
21RADHAKRISHNAN N B, AGED 67 YEARS
S/O. BHASKARA KURUP, TEA MAKER (RETIRED), HIL
CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE STORE LTD.,
UDYOGAMANDAL PPO NO.KR/KCH/00070544, PF A/C
NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/39 RESIDING AT MECHERY VEEDU,
MANAKKAPADI, KARUMALLORE P O
```
```
22SUGUNAN P K, AGED 64 YEARS
S/O. KUMARAN COOK (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER CO-
OPERATIVE STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO
NO.KR/KCH/00078985, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/5
RESIDING AT PATHUPARAYIL, KODUVAZHANGA, NEERIKODE PO
23T D MOHANAN, AGED 68 YEARS
KITCHEN HELPER (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE
STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO NO.KR/KCH/00061154, PF
A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/7 RESIDING AT
THERAMPATH VEEDU, ELOOR NORTH UDYOGAMANDAL PO
24T.C. ASOKAN, AGED 64 YEARS
S/O. CHANDRAN, COOK (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER CO-
OPERATIVE STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO
NO.KR/KCH/00082210, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/73
RESIDING AT THINNACKAKATH VEEDU,
ELOOR NORTH UDYOGAMANDAL PO
25P V DAMODARAN, AGED 68 YEARS
S/O. VALAVAN, COOK (RETIRED), HIL CONSUMER CO-
OPERATIVE STORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PPO
NO.KR/KCH/00069900, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/563/00A/62
RESIDING AT CHARIYAMTHURUTH,VARAPUZHA PO
BY ADVS.
C.S.AJITH PRAKASH
SRI.T.K.DEVARAJAN
SMT.T.N.SREEKALA
SRI.PAUL C THOMAS
SRI.M.B.SOORI
SRI.FRANKLIN ARACKAL
SHRI.BABU M.
SMT.ANCY THANKACHAN
```
## **`WP(C) No.5791 of 2020`**
-: 5 :-
## **`RESPONDENTS:`**
```
1UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF
INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
NEW DELHI - 110 001
2REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR,
KOCHI - 682 017
3H I L CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE STORE LTD
NO.E-174, HINDUSTAN INSECTICIDES LIMITED,
UDYOGAMANDAL P O, PIN - 683 501
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
4HINDUSTAN INSECTICIDE LIMITED
(A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)
UDYOGAMANDAL P O, PIN - 683 501
REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER
BY ADVS.
SMT.NITA.N.S, SC FOR R2
SRI.MANU.S, ASG FOR R1
SMT.M.HEMALATHA
SRI.S.PRASANTH,
SRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR
SRI.K.JOHN MATHAI
SRI.JOSON MANAVALAN
SRI.KURYAN THOMAS
SRI.PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM
SHRI.M.JAYAKRISHNAN, CGC
```
```
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 11.09.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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```
Sathish Ninan, J.
==============================
WP(C) No.5791 of 2020
==========================
Dated this the 11[th] day of September, 2023
```
## **`JUDGMENT`**
```
The claim of the petitioners is for higher
pension in terms of the Employees’ Provident Scheme
```
`– 2014 amendment. The validity of the amended Employees’ Provident Scheme was upheld by the Apex Court in` _**Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation and Another v. Sunil Kumar.B. [2022(7)KHC 12]**_ `.`
```
2.The learned Standing counsel for the
respondents points out that, in the light of the
Supreme Court judgment it is open for the
petitioners to make a fresh application in terms of
the amended scheme claiming higher pension, which
could be considered in accordance with the scheme
and the directions in the judgment.
```
## **`WP(C) No.5791 of 2020`**
-: 2 :-
```
Resultantly, the writ petition is disposed of
permitting the petitioners to file appropriate
application seeking enhanced pension in terms of
the amended scheme and the directions of the
Supreme Court. If such an application is submitted,
the same shall be considered by the appropriate
authority of the Organization without delay.
```
```
Sd/- Sathish Ninan, Judge
```
```
amk
```
## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 5791/2020`**
## `PETITIONER EXHIBITS`
|`EXHIBIT P1`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
|---|---|
||`NO.KR/KCH/00098942 OF THE 1ST PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.`|
|`EXHIBIT P2`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
||`NO.KR/KCH/00092320 OF THE 2ND PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`|
|`EXHIBIT P3`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
||`NO.KR/KCH/00094616 OF THE 3RD PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT`|
|`EXHIBIT P4`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
||`NO.KR/KCH/00103387 OF THE 4TH PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`|
|`EXHIBIT P5`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
||`NO.KR/KCH/0080558 OF THE 5TH PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`|
|`EXHIBIT P6`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
||`NO.KR/KCH/00108620 OF THE 6TH PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`|
|`EXHIBIT P7`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
||`NO.KR/KCH/00087774 OF THE 7TH PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`|
|`EXHIBIT P8`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
||`NO.KR/KCH/00087544 OF THE 8TH PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`|
|`EXHIBIT P9`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
||`NO.KR/KCH/00069721 OF THE 9TH PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`|
|`EXHIBIT P10`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
||`NO.KR/KCH/0098222 OF THE 10TH PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`|
## **`WP(C) No.5791 of 2020`** -2-
|`EXHIBIT P11`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
|---|---|
||`NO.KR/KCH/00107460 OF THE 11TH PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`|
|`EXHIBIT P12`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
||`NO.KR/KCH/00062790 OF THE 12TH PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`|
|`EXHIBIT P13`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
||`NO.KR/KCH/00092732 OF THE 13TH PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`|
|`EXHIBIT P14`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
||`NO.KR/KCH/00102153 OF THE 14TH PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`|
|`EXHIBIT P15`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
||`NO.KR/KCH/00092731 OF THE 15TH PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`|
|`EXHIBIT P16`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
||`NO.KR/KCH/00100758 OF THE 16TH PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`|
|`EXHIBIT P17`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
||`NO.KR/KCH/0065989 OF THE 17TH PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`|
|`EXHIBIT P18`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
||`NO.KR/KCH/00078393 OF THE 18TH PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`|
|`EXHIBIT P19`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
||`NO.KR/KCH/00100046 OF THE 19TH PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`|
|`EXHIBIT P20`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
||`NO.KR/KCH/00073799 OF THE 20TH PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`|
|`EXHIBIT P21`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
||`NO.KR/KCH/00070544 OF THE 21ST PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`|
|`EXHIBIT P22`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
||`NO.KR/KCH/00078985 OF THE 22ND PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`|
## **`WP(C) No.5791 of 2020`** -3-
|`EXHIBIT P23`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
|---|---|
||`NO.KR/KCH/00061154 OF THE 23RD PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`|
|`EXHIBIT P24`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
||`NO.KR/KCH/00082210 OF THE 24TH PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`|
|`EXHIBIT P25`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER`|
||`NO.KR/KCH/00069900 OF THE 25TH PETITIONER ISSUED`|
||`BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`|
|`EXHIBIT P26`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 4-11-2011 IN`|
||`W.P.(C) NO.6643/2007`|
|`EXHIBIT P27`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.A. NO.568/2012`|
||`& OTHER CONNECTED CASES DATED 5-3-2013`|
|`EXHIBIT P28`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE APEX COURT IN`|
||`S.L.P. NO.7074/2014 & OTHER CONNECTED CASES`|
||`DATED 31.03.2016`|
|`EXHIBIT P29`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P.(C)`|
||`NO.12999/2014 DATED 22/09/2014`|
|`EXHIBIT P30`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 5.11.2014 IN`|
||`W.A. NO.1502/14`|
|`EXHIBIT P31`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P.(C)`|
||`NO.35038/2016 DATED 12.10.2018`|
|`EXHIBIT P32`|`A TRUE COPY OF THE CASE STATUS INDICATING ABOVE`|
||`FACT, AS DOWNLOADED FROM THE WEBSITE OF THE`|
||`HON'BLE SUPREME COURT.`|