C.C. Janardhanan and others v. State of Kerala and others

## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** ## **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN** **WEDNESDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2019 / 13TH AGRAHAYANA, 1941** ## **OP(KAT).No.417 OF 2014(Z)** **AGAINST THE ORDER IN OA NO.209/2014 OF THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM** ## **PETITIONERS/APPLICANTS:** - **1 C.C.JANARDHANAN, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.KANNAN NAMBIAR (LATE), RETIED SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, RETIRED FROM KANNUR TRAFFIC (C 2579), TRAFFIC POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT J.G.NIVAS, P.O.KUTTIATTOOR VIA, MAYYIL, KANNUR-670 602.** - **2 C.SURESHAN, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.KUNHIRAMAN (L), RETIRED GRADE S.I. (C 2591), RETIRED FROM DYSP OFFICE, KANNUR, RERSIDING AT SUDHARSHANAM, PUTHIYAPPARAMBA, P.O.ALAVIL, KANNUR-670 008.** - **3 A.KUTTY AMBU, AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.LATE PUTHARI, RETIED S.I.(C 2631), RETIRED FROM PAYYANNUR POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT ARAMBAN HOUSE, EMBATE P.O., PARIYARAM, KANNUR-670 502.** **4 K.V.MUHAMMED ASHRAF, AGED 57 YEARS S/O.LATE ABDULLA HAJI, RETIRED SI (C 2674), RETIRED FROM KANNAVAM POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT P.O.MORAZHA, VIA MOTTAMMAL, KANNUR-660 631.** - **5 P.RAJAN, AGED 56 YEARS S/O.(L) K.GOVINDAN NAMBIAR, RETIRED SI (C-3391), RETIRED FROM SBCID, KANNUR, RESIDING AT GOVINDH VIHAR, P.O.PERUNTHATTIL, THALASSERRY, KANNUR-670 107.** - **6 O.P.SATHYANATHAN, AGED 57 YEARS S/O.K.GOVINDAN, RETIRED SI (C 2462), RETIRED FROM SBCID, KANNUR, KANNUR DISTRICT, RESIDING AT SMRITHI, KADACHIRA P.O., KANNUR-670 621.** OP(KAT).No.417 OF 2014(Z) 2 - **7 C.K.ARAVINDAKSHAN, AGED 56 YEARS** - **S/O.PADMANABHAN NAMBIAR (L), RETIRED SI (C 2387), RETIRED FROM SBCID, KANNUR, RESIDING AT LAKSHMI, MACHERY, MOWANCHERRY P.O., KANNUR-670 613.** - **8 K.P.BALARAMAN, AGED 58 YEARS S/O.LATE BALAKRISHNA KURUP, RETIRED SI (C 3421), RETIRED FROM SPECIAL BRANCH, KANNUR, RESIDING AT RAM NIVAS, HOUSE NO.35, POLICE HOUSING NAGAR, KIZHUTHALLY P.O., THAZHE CHOVVA, KANNUR-670 018.** - **9 P.HARENDRANATHAN, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.LATE KUMARAN, RETIRED SI (C-2458), RETIRED FROM PANOOR POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT SOUPARNIKA, RAJALAKSHMI ROAD, PAREEKKADAVU, P.O.DHARMADOM, KANNUR-670 106.** - **10 M.BALAN, AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.[L]KUMHAMBU, RETIRED S.I. [C 2509], RETIRED FROM PAYYAVOOR POLICE STATION, RESIDING AT MINNADAN HOUSE, KUNHIPALLI, P.O. KOTTALI, KANNUR-670 005.** - **11 P.SASIDHARAN, AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.LATE BALAN, RETIRED S.I, RETIRED FROM KANNUR, RESIDING AT NAKSHATHRA, PARAMBATH HOUSE, P.O. OLAVILAM, KANNUR.** - **12 C.K.GANGADHARAN, AGED 59 YEARS S/O.LATE KUNHAPPA NAIR, RETIRED SI [C 2475], RETIRED FROM KANNUR TRAFFIC, KANNUR, RESIDING AT THEJAS, PERALASSERRY, P.O.MUNDALORE, KANNUR-670 622.** - **13 K.K.RAMACHANDRAN, AGED 57 YEARS S/O.NARAYANAN ADIYODI, RETIRED S.I (C 2391), RETIRED FROM CONTROL ROOM THALASSERY, KANNUR, RESIDING AT ANURAG, MANEKKARA, P.O.PANNIYANNOOR, KANNUR-670 671.** - **14 DASAN M., AGED 58 YEARS S/O.LATE KUNHIKANNAN, RETIRED SI (C-2256), RETIRED FROM SB KANNUR, RESIDING AT PREETHA NIVAS, NIRAVINMEL, KADAMBUR, P.O.EDAKKAD, KANNUR DISTRICT.** OP(KAT).No.417 OF 2014(Z) 3 - **15 HAREEDNRANATH T.K., S/O.N.KRISHNAN NAIR, RETIRED S.I. (C 3333), RETIRED FROM THALASSERY DYSP OFFICE, KANNUR, RESIDING AT CHERIYATH HOUSE, NADAL, EDAKKAD P.O., KANNUR.** - **16 SASEENDRAN M.P., AGED 58 YEARS S/O.LATE KUNHIKANNAN, RETIRED SI (C-2349), RETIRED FROM SPECIAL BRANCH, KANNUR, RESIDING AT AMMA, NEAR MODERN WOOD CRAFTS, N.T.DAMODARAN ROAD, P.O.DHARMADAM, KANNUR-670 106.** - **17 P.C.RAMAKRISHNAN, AGED 58 YEARS S/O.NANU (LATE), RETIRED S.I. [C 3379], RETIRED FROM THALASSERY TRAFFIC UNIT, KANNUR, RESIDING AT SUJITH NIVAS, KODIYERI, P.O.PARAL, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT.** - **18 K.M.BHASKARAN, S/O.LATE KRISHNAN, RETIRED S.I. (C 3326), RETIRED FROM KOLOVALLOOR POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT MANDOOL KUNIYIL HOUSE, P.O.CHOMBAD, VIA THALASSERRY, KANNUR.** - **19 VALSAN T., AGED 59 YEARS S/O.[L] KUNHIRAMAN, RETIRED S.I. (C 3388), RETIRED FROM CIRCLE INSPECTOR OFFICE, MATTANNUR, KANNUR DISTRICT, RESIDING AT VIPIN NIVAS, PERAVOOR, P.O.KARA-PERAVOOR, VIA MATTANNUR, KANNUR-670 702.** - **20 P.P.RAJAN, AGED 58 YEARS S/O.LATE KANNAN, RETIRED A.SI., RETIRED FROM ALAKODE POLICE STATION KANNUR, RESIDING AT MUNDAPURAM HOUSE, P.O.KANOOL, KANNUR-670 562.** - **21 SUGUNAN K.P., AGED 58 YEARS S/O.MADHAVAN M.P. (LATE), RETIRED A.S.I, RETIRED FROM KANNUR TRAFFIC, KANNUR, RESIDING AT PRIYAM, P.O.ALAVIL, KANNUR-6.** - **22 RAVEENDRAN M., S/O.BALAN, RETIRED A.S.I, RETIRED FROM PANOOR POLICE STATION, RESIDING AT NIKUNJAM, P.O.KOLLAM, KOYILANDI, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.** OP(KAT).No.417 OF 2014(Z) 4 - **23 PAVITHRAN V., AGED 58 YEARS** - **S/O.K.K.KUNHAPPU (LATE), RETIRED S.I [C 3493], RETIRED FROM RAILWAY POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT VELLIKKEL HOUSE, PUNNAKULNAGARA, P.O.KANUL, KANNUR DISTRICT.** - **24 K.P.HUSSAIN, AGED 58 YEARS S/O.LATE ABDHU P., RETIRED S.I, (C-2396) RETIRED FROM SB OFFICE, KANNUR, RESIDING AT SHAMALA'S, PALLICHAL, P.O.CHERUKUNNU, KANNUR-670 301.** - **25 DOMINIC GEORGE, AGED 56 YEARS, S/O.GEORGE, RETIRED S.I (G) (C-3722), RETIRED FROM IRIKKUR POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT PEEDIKACKAL HOUSE, P.O.ANGADIKADAVU, KANNUR-670 706.** - **26 THOMAS K.J., AGED 56 YEARS S/O.LATE JOSEPH, RETIRED SI (C 3736), RETIRED FROM ULIKKAL POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT KALIYANIL HOUSE, P.O.NEDUNGOME, AYECHERY, VIA SREEKANDAPURAM, KANNUR.** - **27 APPACHAN P.D., AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.LATE DEVASSIA, RETIRED S.I (C-2764), KANNUR, RESIDING AT PEEDIKAYIL HOUSE, P.O.ANGADIKADAVU, KANNUR-670 706.** - **28 RAMAKRISHNAN E., S/O.LATE GOVINDAN, RETIRED SI (C-2763), KANNUR, RESIDING AT VAZHAYIL HOUSE, P.O.PINARAYI, PADANNAKKARA, THALASSERY, KANNUR.** - **29 ANANDAKRISHNAN M., AGED 57 YEARS S/O.LATE CHANDU, RETIRED SI (C-2381) RETIRED FROM THALASSERRY TRAFFIC UNIT, KANNUR, RESIDING AT MULADATH HOUSE, P.O. PALAYAD, THALASSERY, KANNUR-670 661.** - **30 SUDHAKARAN K., AGED 58 YEARS S/O.LARE P.KARUNAKARAN NAMBIAR, RETIRED SI (C-2337), RETIRED FROM SPECIAL INVESTIGATION TEAM, I.G OFFICE, KANNUR, RESIDING AT SREERAGAM HOUSE, ELAMPARA P.O., ELAMPARA, KANNUR-670 595.** OP(KAT).No.417 OF 2014(Z) 5 - **31 SURENDRAN A.T., AGED 59 YEARS S/O.LATE GOPALAN T., RETIRED SI (C 3364), RETIRED FROM MALOOR POLICE STATION, RESIDING AT SOUPARNIKA HOUSE, THERUR, PALAYODE P.O. EDAYANNUR, KANNUR-670 595.** - **32 RAJAN P.K.V., AGED 56 YEARS S/O.BHASKARAN ADIYODI, RETIRED SI (G 606), RETIRED FROM MATTANNUR POLICE STATION, KANNUR DISTRICT, RESIDING AT NARAYANI NIVAS, CARAMEL, P.O.VELLUR, VIA PAYYANNUR, KANNUR-670 307.** - **33 GOVINDAN.C., AGED 59 YEARS S/O. LATE K. RAMAN NAIR, RETIRED SI (C-2654), RETIRED FROM PAYYAVOOR POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT THIRUVATHIRA, ELLARINHI, P.O. KOOTTUMUGHAM, VIA SREEKANDAPURAM, KANNUR-670 631.** - **34 GOPINATHAN A.V., AGED 56 YEARS SD/O.APPAN NAMBIAR (LATE), RETIRED SI (C-2661), RETIRED FROM VALAPATTANAM POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT SREE HARI, NEAR A.K.G. ROAD, PUZHATHI, P.O.CHIRAKKAL, KANNUR-670 011.** - **35 VALLEESAN M., AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.LATE KRISHNAN, RETIRED S.I., (C-3734), RETIRED FROM EDAKKAD POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT SUBRAMANIYAM, P.O.CHIRAKKAL, KANNUR-670 011.** - **36 RAJAN P.V., AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN NAIR, RETIRED SI (C-3378), RETIRED FROM KANNUR, RESIDING AT RAHUL NIVAS, NARIKODE, P.O, KOTTILA, EZHOME VIA, KANNUR-670 334.** - **37 SUKUMARAN K.P., AGED 57 YEARS S/O.LATE KRISHNAN NAIR V.V., RETIRED SI, RETIRED FROM SBCID, KANNUR, RESIDING AT VALIYAPARAMBATH HOUSE, P.O.PARAL, KOTIYERI, THALASSERY, KANNUR.** OP(KAT).No.417 OF 2014(Z) 6 - **38 K.V.GOVINDAN, AGED 57 YEARS S/O.LATE KUNHAMBU NAMBIAR, RETIRED S.I. (C-2347), RETRIED FROM KELAKAM POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT KALLIYAD P.O., KANNUR-670 593.** - **39 K.BHARGAVAN, AGED 58 YEARS S/O.LATE KRISHNAN NAMBIAR, RETIRED SI, RETIRED FROM KARIKKATTAKARI POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT KOODUMBALLY HOUSE, P.O.KADIRUR, THALASSERY VIA, KANNUR-670 648.** - **40 K.P.CHANDRASEKHARAN, AGED 58 YEARS S/O.LATE M.V.KUNHIRAMAN NAMBIAR, RETIRED SI (C-2550), FROM KANNUR TOWN POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT SREYAS BHAVAN, OLAKKAD, P.O.MAYYIL, KANNUR-670 602.** - **41 K.C.BALABHASKARAN, AGED 58 YEARS S/O.LATE M.M.NARAYANAN NAMBIAR, RETIRED SI (C-2570) FROM IRIKKUR POLICE STATION, RESIDING AT ASWINI HOUSE, NAYATTUPARA, PUTTANNUR P.O., KANNUR-670 595.** - **42 V.RAMAKRISHNAN, AGED 58 YEARS S/O.LATE ACHUTHAN, RETIRED SI (C-3707) FROM THALASSERY CONTROL ROOM, KANNUR, RESIDING AT THATHUAMASSI, P.O.PINARAYI, VIA THALASSERY, KANNUR-670 741.** - **43 GOVINDAN A.V., AGED 57 YEARS S/O.LATE GOVINDAN P.V., RETRIED SI (C 3420) FROM KARIKKOTTAKKAL POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT ARKYATH VEETTLE, P.O.KOOTHUMUGHAM, VIA SREEKANDAPURAM, KANNUR-670 631.** - **44 LAKSHMANAN TV., S/O.LATE KUNHIRAMAN, RETIRED A.S.I, (C 2982), FROM SPECIAL BRANCH, KANNUR, RESIDING AT KULINHIYIL HOUSE, BLATHUR, KALLIAD VIA, IRIKKUR, KANNUR-670 593.** - **45 MUTHIRAKKAL DINESHAN, AGED 57 YEARS S/O.LATE KRISHNAN NAIR, RETIRED SI, (C-2759), RETIRED FROM SB, KANNUR, KANNUR DISTRICT, RESIDING AT NIDHI, CHALA WEST, P.O.THOTTADA, KANNUR-670 007.** OP(KAT).No.417 OF 2014(Z) 7 - **46 ABDULLA P.O., AGED 57 YEARS S/O.LATE MAMMED, RETIRED SI, (C 2794), FROM CIRCLE OFFICE, SREEKANDAPURAM, KANNUR, RESIDING AT ASMA MANZIL, ARIMBRA, CHENGALAYI, KANNUR-670 631.** - **47 SREEDHARAN P., AGED 58 YEARS S/O.LATE P.KRISHNAN NAMBIAR, RETIRED SI ( C 2951), FROM D.S.B, KANNUR, RESIDING AT SURABHI, KODAMBRA, PAYAM EAST, KANNUR-670 704.** - **48 SATHEESAN.T., AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.LATE ANANDAN, RETIRED SI, C-3325, FROM PANOOR POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT SREEKRISHNA BHAVANAM, P.O. KURICHIYIL, VIA THALASSERY, KANNUR-670 102.** - **49 RAGHAVAN K., AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.LATE KRISHNAN, RETIRED A.S.I, (C 2924), FROM PANOOR POLICE STATION, KANNUR. RESIDING AT SAJINA NIVAS, PERINGATHOOR, THALASSERY, KANNUR.** - **50 RAMACHANDRAN M.V., AGED 57 YEARS S/O.LATE NARAYANAN, RETIRED SI, (C-2512), RETIRED FROM DYSP OFFICE, TALIPARAMBA, KANNUR, RESIDING AT SREYAS, KARIYAMPARAMBA, P.O. CHERUPAZHASSI, KANNUR-670 601.** - **51 SREEDHARAN K., AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.LATE MANNAN, RETIED S.I, (C-3429), RETIRED FROM MATTANNUR POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT REETHASREE, SIVAPURAM, P.O.SIVAPURAM, KANNUR-670 702.** - **52 SUDHAKARAN M., AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.LATE NARAYANAN, RETIRED SI FROM SB, KANNUR, KANNUR DISTRICT, RESIDING AT MOORAZHAKKARAN OUSE, P.O.SREESTHA, KANNUR-670 303.** - **53 PURUSHOTHAMAN T., AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.LATE CHANDRAN T.K., RETIRED SI, (C-3322) FROM S.B.C.I.D., KANNUR, RESIDING AT KONHENTAVIDA HOUSE, P.O.PANNIYANOOR, KANNUR-60 671.** OP(KAT).No.417 OF 2014(Z) 8 - **54 DIVAKARAN M., AGED 57 YEARS S/O.LATE KUNHIKANNAN.V, RETIRED SI (C-2939), FROM IRITTY POLICE STATION, KANNUR-670 704, RESIDING AT MADAPPURAKKAL HOUSE, VATTIARA, P.O.PAYAM EAST, KANNUR-670 704.** - **55 RAMACHANDRAN.C., AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.LATE KOTTAN, RETIRED A.S.I, (C-2938), FROM CRIME DETACHMENT OFFICE, DISTRICT OFFICE, KANNUR, RESIDING AT SREERAGAM, HOUSE NO.30, POLICE NAGAR, KIZHUTHALLY, THAZE CHOVVA, KANNUR-670 018.** - **56 PRABHAKRAN A., AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.LATE KUNHAMBU, RETIRED SI, (C-2935) FROM KANNUR CITY POLICE STATION, RESIDING AT ALINKEEZHIL HOUSE, P.O.AZHIKODE SOUTH, VATTAKKANDY, KANNUR-9.** - **57 PEETHAMBARAN P.K., AGED 57 YEARS S/O.LATE CHATHUKUTTY NAMBIAR, RETIRED SI, (C-2655), RETIRED FROM D.C.R.B, KANNUR, RESIDING AT DEEPTHI, THRUR PALAYAODE, P.O.EDAYANNUR, KANNUR-670 595.** - **58 K.V.VIJAYAN, AGED 57 YEARS S/O.LATE P.K.KRISHNAN NAMBIAR, RETIRED SI, (C-2549), FROM TALIPARAMBA POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT SOUPARNIKA, PERINTHALERY, P.O.KOYYAM, KARIMBAM VIA, KANNUR-670 142.** - **59 MANOHARAN P.K., AGED 56 YEARS, S/O.LATE KELAPPAN, RETIRED SI (C-2682), FROM ARALAM POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT SREYAS, MANATHANA, P.O., KANNUR-670 774.** - **60 SREEDHARAN V.V.M, AGED 58 YEARS S/O.LATE GOVINDAKURUP, RETIRED SI (C-2947) FROM KANNUR, RESIDING AT PRANAVAM, NADUVANAD P.O., MATTANNUR VIA, KANNUR-670 702.** - **61 NARAYANAN E.V., AGED 57 YEARS S/O.LATE NARAYANAN NAIR O.V., RETIRED SI (C-3792), FROM PAYYANNUR POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT EDOOR VEETTIL, P.O. PARIYARAM, VIA TALIPARAMBA, KANNUR.** OP(KAT).No.417 OF 2014(Z) 9 - **62 RADHAKRISHNAN K., AGED 59 YEARS S/O.LATE GOVINDAN NAMBIAR, RETIRED SI (GRADE) (C-2453), FROM SB, KANNUR, RESIDING AT SARGAM, POLICE NAGAR, THAZHE CHOVVA, KANNUR-670 018.** - **63 RAJAPPAN P.T., AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.YOHANNAN, RETIRED FROM S.I.FROM SREEKANDAPURAM POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT KAMPINIYIL HOUSE, NELLIKKUNNU, P.O. CHENGALAYI, SREEKANDAPURAM, KANNUR-670 631.** - **64 V.NARAYANAN, AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.LATE RAMAN NAIR, RETIRED SI(GRADE) (C-2970), RETIRED FROM KUDIYANMALA POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT S.S.HOUSE, MUTHUKUDA, NEAR L.P.SCHOOL, P.O.PUTTUVAM, KANNUR-670 143.** - **65 I.JAYARAJAN, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.LATE KRISHNAN NAMBIAR, RETIRED ASI (GRADE) (C- 3490) FROM CBCID, KANNUR, RESIDING AT NANDANAM, P.O. CHAMPAD, THALASSERY, KANNU-670 694.** - **66 P.SADANANDAN, AGED 57 YEARS, S/O. LATE KANNAN NAIR, RETIRED SI (C-2618), FROM KUTHUPARAMBA POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT SREESADAN, O.P.PATHIRIYAD, VIA PINARAYI, KANNUR-670 741.** - **67 C.PRABHAKARAN, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.KUNHIRAMAN, RETIRED SI FROM KANNUR SBCID, KANNUR, RESIDING AT SREYAS HOUSE, P.O.IRITTY, KEEZHUR, KANNUR DISTRICT.** - **68 PREMAN P., AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.N.KUNHIKANNAN, RETIRED SI, FROM OC W4, KANNUR, RESIDING AT NITHYANANDA, P.O.ERUVATTY, NEERPANUDA U.P.SCHOOL, VIA KATHIURUR, KANNUR.** - **69 O.V.JANARDHANAN, , S/O/.LATE V.KORAN, RETIRED SI (GR). FROM SBCID, KANNUR, RESIDING AT KAVYAM, P.O.PINARAYI, KANNUR-670 741.** OP(KAT).No.417 OF 2014(Z) 10 - **70 NARAYANAN K.V., AGED 57 YEARS** - **S/O.LATE KUNHIRAMAN NAMBIAR, RETIRED SI (GR) FROM CI'S OFFICE, IRITTY, KANNUR, RESIDING AT NAVANEETHAM, P.O. CHAVASSERRY, 19TH MILE, MATTANNUR, KANNUR-670 702.** - **71 K.DAMODARAN, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.LATE KUNHIKRISHNAN, RETIRED SI (GR), FROM D.S.B, KANNUR, RESIDING AT BINDU NIVAS, P.O.KOLARI, PARIYARAM, KANNUR-670 702.** - **72 T.P.RAMACHANDRAN, AGED 58 YEARS S/O.LATE PARAMESWARA PANICKER, RETIRED S.I. FROM RAILWAY POLICE STATION, KASARAGOD, RESIDING AT VASANTHAM, ONAKKUNNU, P.O.KARIVALLUR, KANNUR-670 526.** - **73 C.P.RAVINDRAN, AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNAN NAMBIAR, RETIRED ADDL.SI., (C-2562), FROM IRITTY POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT KANNOTH HOUSE, P.O.KARA-PERAVOOR, VIA MATTANNUR, KANNUR.** - **74 P.M.BALAKRISHNAN, AGED 57 YEARS S/O.K.KUNHIRAMAN, RETRIED ADDL.S.I. FROM CHAKKARAKKAL POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT PANAYAMTTHATTA MADATHIL VEEDU, P.O.KANKOL VIA PAYYANNUR, KANNUR.** - **75 T.CHIDHAMABRAN, AGED 57 YEARS S/O.SANKARAN, RETIRED SI FROM S.I. CONTROL ROOM, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT, RESIDING AT THADATHIL HOUSE, P.O. VADAKKUMBAD, ERACHOLY, THALASSERY, KANNUR.** - **76 M.JANARDHANAN, AGED 58 YEARS S/O.LATE M.KRISHNAN NAIR, RETIRED S.I (C-2374), FROM SBCID, KANNUR, RESIDING AT KRISHNA NIKETHAN HOUSE, VAZHAKKAL P.O., THILLENKERY, KANNUR-670 702.** - **77 JOSE T.K., AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.LATE KURIAN, RETIRED SI FROM SSB, KANNUR, RESIDING AT THARAYIL HOUSE, MUNDIYAPARAMBA P.O., KANNUR-670 704.** OP(KAT).No.417 OF 2014(Z) 11 - **78 SYRIAC P.S., AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.LATE SCARIYA, RETIRED SI FROM IRITTY POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT PARACKAL HOUSE, P.O.PAYAM, EDOOR, KANNUR-670 704.** - **79 HARIDASAN K., AGED 57 YEARS S/O.LATE KARUNAN M.V, RETIRED SI (C-3412), FROM DCRB, KANNUR, RESIDING AT PADINHARCHALIL HOUSE, EDAKKAD, P.O. KUTTIKKAKAM, KANNUR-670 663.** - **80 DINESAN K., AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.LATE KANNAN, RETIRED SI (C-3441), SBCID, KANNUR, RESIDING AT NANDANAM, KAMETH, P.O.MAMBA, KANNUR-670 611.** - **81 SREEDHARAN K.R., AGED 60 YEARS S/O.LATE NARAYANAN NAMBIAR, RETIRED SI (C-2239), FROM CBCID, KANNUR, RESIDING AT THEJAS, P.O.MUYYAM, VIA, KARIMBAM, KANNUR-670 142.** - **82 RADHAKRISHNAN T., AGED 58 YEARS D/O.LATE KUNHIRAMAN.M.V, RETIRED SI, (C-2371), FROM TALIPARAMBA POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT THALIKKULAN HOUSE, KOKKANISSRY, NAR AKG MANDIRAM, JANAKI COTTEGE, PAYYANNUR, KANNUR-670 307.** - **83 P.MOHANAN, AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.KANNAN NAIR, RETIRED SI (C-2478), FROM NEW MAHE POLICE STATION, KANNUR, RESIDING AT GIRI NIVAS, ALAVIL P.O., PALLIYAMMOOLA, KANNUR-670 008.** ## **BY ADV. SRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ** ## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:** - **1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.** - **2 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.** OP(KAT).No.417 OF 2014(Z) 12 **3 STATE POLICE CHIEF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.** **R1 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH (AMICUS CURIAE)** **THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04.12.2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** OP(KAT).No.417 OF 2014(Z) 13 ## **JUDGMENT** ## **K. Vinod Chandran, J.** **The petitioners are all retired Sub Inspectors and Assistant Sub Inspectors, who claimed before the Tribunal that they are also entitled to the benefit of Annexure-A1 G.O. [the Annexures are referred to as produced in the O.A.]. The grievance of the petitioners was that they were not allowed the 4[th] Time Bound Higher Grade on completion of 27 years service merely for reason of the G.O. having come after their retirement, which was also specifically stated to be prospective.** **2. The Tribunal found that when an additional benefit is granted, it is perfectly within the domain of the Government to decide as to whether it should be prospective or retrospective. The Government having decided to** OP(KAT).No.417 OF 2014(Z) 14 **grant the benefit prospectively, there could be no interference caused, was the finding.** **3. The learned Counsel for the petitioners would argue that the benefit of 4[th] Higher Grade emanated from the 2009 Pay-revision orders, which is specifically referred to in AnnexureA1. The recommendations of Pay-revision were granted to all Government Officers by the implementing GOs, but the Civil Police Officers [CPOs] were excluded. There was clear discrimination in so excluding the CPOs and the date of the G.O. [Annexure-A1] has no nexus with the object sought to be achieved. It is argued that the cut off date being 11.07.2013 cannot be sustained, especially since the Pay-revision benefits were granted with retrospective effect from 2007. Though the petitioners may not be entitled to claim arrears of pay, at least notional fixation in the 4[th] Higher Grade should** OP(KAT).No.417 OF 2014(Z) 15 **be allowed and the pension fixed accordingly. Reliance is also placed on** _**Kamala Devi v. Kerala State Financial Enterprises Ltd. [2002 (1) KLT 157]**_ **and** _**D.S. Nakara & Others v. Union of India [1983 (1) SCC 305]**_ **to bring home the contention of discrimination.** **4. The learned Senior Government Pleader would seek to sustain the order of the Tribunal.** **5. Apposite would be reference to the Counter Affidavit filed by the Government. As per the pay-revision order, the employees with entry scale of pay ranging from Rs.10,480-18,300 to 13,900-24,140 are eligible only for three Time Bound Higher Grades. The exclusion of CPOs was on account of the entry scale of pay being of Rs.10,480-18,300. The pay-revision order had granted 4[th] Higher Grade only to entry scales lower to that of the CPOs. However, the Government decided to grant a benefit to the** OP(KAT).No.417 OF 2014(Z) 16 **CPOs by the G.O. dated 11.07.2013, which was an additional benefit from that admissible as per the pay-revision orders. Hence it is very evident that the benefit of 4[th] Higher Grade has absolutely no connection with the pay-revision orders of 2009. The grant having been made prospective as noticed by the Tribunal, it would not be proper for the Tribunal or this Court to interfere on mere sympathy or misplaced equity. The decisions cited by the learned Counsel have absolutely no application, since all the petitioners had retired prior to the benefit being conferred to the existing employees. Though the pay-revision order were implemented retrospectively, the 4[th] Higher Grade to CPOs was not available in the pay revision orders and is one totally divorced from the pay-revision order.** **We do not find any reason to interfere** OP(KAT).No.417 OF 2014(Z) 17 **with the order and we dismiss the original petition. Parties are directed to suffer their respective costs.** **Sd/-** **K. VINOD CHANDRAN, JUDGE.** **Sd/-** **V.G. ARUN, JUDGE.** **sp/05/12/19** **//True Copy// P.A. To Judge** OP(KAT).No.417 OF 2014(Z) 18 ## **APPENDIX** **PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:** |**ANNEXURE A1**|**TRUE COPY OF G.O.(MS)NO. 329/2013 (167)/**| |---|---| ||**FIN. DATED 11.7.2013**| |**ANNEXURE A2**|**COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED 26.5.2014**| ||**SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT**| |**EXHIBIT P1**|**TRUE COPY OF THE O.A.NO.209/2014 TOGETHER**| ||**WITH ANNEXURE**| |**EXHIBIT P2**|**TRUE COPY OF THE MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION**| ||**TOGETHER WITH ANNEXURE**| |**EXHIBIT P3**|**TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY**| ||**THE 3RD RESPONDENT**| |**EXHIBIT P4**|**TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 27.10.2014 IN**| ||**O.A.NO.209/2014**| |**EXHIBIT P5**|**TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN O.A.NO.1978/2014**|