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Common Judgment in WP(C) Nos. 5343/2018, 5356/2018, 7361/2018 and 7362/2018

Case / Petition Number:WP(C) Nos. 5343/2018, 5356/2018, 7361/2018, 7362/2018

Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • Sunil Thomas
Judgment Date
2021-11-29
Court Decision / Holding
The court directed that pre-2006 pensioners be revised in accordance with Annexures R1(B) and R1(C) and the OMs, with the revised pension aligned to Rs. 9300-34800 pay scale and GP Rs. 4800 (or corresponding) and arrears to be disbursed within three months of the judgment; payment orders to issue and arrears to be released within the stipulated period.
Final Disposition
Common judgment directing revision of pension for pre-2006 CRPF Subedar Major retirees in line with post-2006 pay scales and arrears within three months of judgment; government to issue payment orders.

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

  • T.O George
  • P.M. Chacko
  • Sreekumaran Nair K.
  • K.P. Prabhakaran
  • M.P. Rajan
  • M.N. Janardhanan Nair
  • Baburajan P.S.
  • K. Aravindakshan
  • K.S. Prabhakaran
  • M.Mohanan
  • A.V. Mohanan
  • Radhakrishnan N.S.
  • B.Kunhiraman
  • E.P. Gangadharan
  • C.K. Prathapan
  • N.Muraleedharan
  • Rachel George
  • Ragavan P.V
  • K.T. Paul
  • R.Viswanath Panicker
  • Prema K. Panicker
  • K.N. Sasidharan Nair
  • Balakrishnan M.K
  • P. Balakranan
  • A.J Chacko
  • Divakar Kymal V.R
  • Gopalakrishnan Pillai C.K
  • A.S John
  • P. Muraleedharan Nair
  • Madhusudanan K
  • M.V.G Nair
  • Ponnappan K
  • K Narayana Kurup
  • Janardhanan Nair K

Respondents

  • Director (Accounts), Central Reserve Police Force
  • Chief Controller Central Pension Accounting Office
  • Director General Central Reserve Police Force
  • Union of India represented by its Secretary, Department of Pension & Pensioner’s Welfare

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

  • • C.S. Gopalakrishnan Nair
  • • Chandini G. Nair

Counsels for Respondents

  • • T.V. Vinu
  • • O.M. Shalina

Case Synopsis & Summary

These batch writ petitions arise from CRPF pensioners seeking revision of pension and family pension in light of the 6th Central Pay Commission (CPC) and post-CPC pay rules. The petitioners—CRPF Subedar Major retirees retired prior to 2006—contend that their pensions should be revised to the pay scale of Subedar Major with the corresponding Grade Pay (Rs. 4800) as provided in CCS (RP) Rules, 2008, and that the revised pension should be no lower than 50% of the minimum pay in the pay band plus the Grade Pay. They rely on Para 4.2 of the Office Memorandum (OM) No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) (dated 1/9/2008) and the CCS (RP) Rules 2008, arguing for arrears from 1/1/2006 with interest. The respondents counter that pension revision hinges on the post-6 CPC framework and the upgradation principle, citing KS Krishnaswamy v. UoI (2007) and subsequent OM amendments (4/1/2019 and 9/7/2019) which permit revision by aligning pre-2006 cadres to the revised pay scales and grade pays. The court, in a common judgment, holds that pre-2006 pensioners are governed by Annexures R1(B) and R1(C) and the OMs, directing revision of pension and payment of arrears within three months. The matter reflects ongoing policy developments about pension upgradation across CPC reforms and reconciles several connected petitions under a unified order.

Provisions of Law Cited

CCS (RP) Rules 2008OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1/9/2008Annexures R1(B) and R1(C) (OMs dated 4/1/2019 and 9/7/2019)OM No.38/33/12-P&PW(A) dated 4/1/2019OM No.38/33/12-P&PW(A) dated 9/7/2019 CCS (RP) Rules 2008 Fitment Table

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners contend that the 6th CPC upgradation must apply to pre-2006 pensioners in CRPF, with pension fixed at least at 50% of the minimum pay in the pay band plus the Grade Pay corresponding to their pre-revised scale (Rs. 18,750 minimum pay, 50% = Rs. 9,375). They rely on CCS (RP) Rules 2008 and para 4.2 of OM dated 1/9/2008, and on Annexures R1(B) and R1(C) to show that pension should be revised from 1/1/2006; they seek arrears with interest. They rely on KS Krishnaswamy v. UoI (2007) to buttress the upgradation principle and the need to apply revised pay scales to pre-2006 pensioners.

Contentions of Respondents

The government defends that pension revision is governed by the rule of post-6th CPC upgradation and by OM amendments 4/1/2019 and 9/7/2019, which direct revision for pre-2006 pensioners corresponding to the 5th CPC scale (6500–10500) or its equivalent. They cite KS Krishnaswamy as controlling law but argue the interpretation must align with the revised grade pay and the fitment tables under CCS (RP) Rules 2008; they contend arrears and period of revision be governed by the OMs and related government circulars.

Cited Precedents (3)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
K.S.Krishnaswamy and others v. Union of India and Others2007 (2) SCC L&S 491PositiveSupreme Court decision cited as authority for upgradation/revision principle for pre-2006 pensioners.
W.P.(C) No. 22153/16WP(C) No. 22153/16Mentioned OnlyExhibit; judgment referenced but not elaborated in the body of the common judgment.
W.P.(C) No. 21477/16WP(C) No. 21477/16Mentioned OnlyExhibit; referenced within Appendix; not subject of detailed discussion in the judgment.

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## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS MONDAY, THE 29[TH] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 8TH AGRAHAYANA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 5343 OF 2018** ## **PETITIONERS:** 1 T.O GEORGE AGED 71 YEARS S/O. LATE T.V. OUSEPH, AGED 71 YEARS, SUBEDAR MAJOR (CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE) (RETD) THENAKUDAM HOUSE, VENNOOR, ANNAMANADA P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT - 680 741. 2 P.M. CHACKO. AGED 66 YEARS S/O. LATE VARGHESE MATHAI, AGED 66 YEARS, SUBEDAR MAJOR (CRPF) (RETD), PAZHAMPALLIL HOUSE, P.O.PALANKARA, VIA NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM DIST. 679 330. 3 SREEKUMARAN NAIR. K. AGED 67 YEARS S/O. LATE N. KRISHNA PILLAI, AGED 67 YEARS, SUBEDAR MAJOR (CRPF) (RETD), SREESADANAM, ULUNTHY, PERINGILIPURAM P.O., CHENGANNUR TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DIST. 689 624. 4 K.P. PRABHAKARAN AGED 69 YEARS S/O. LATE E.G. NARAYANAN MARAR, AGED 69 YEARS, SUBEDAR MAJOR (CRPF) (RETD),NARAYANA VIHAR, PODUVACHERI P.O., (VIA) KADACHIRA, KANNUR DT. 670 621. 5 M.P. RAJAN AGED 72 YEARS S/O. LATE KANARAN, AGED 72 YEARS, SUBEDAR MAJOR (CRPF) (RETD), MEETHALE PEEDIKAYIL HOUSE, 'SAROJ', NARAYANA NAGARAM, VATAKARA P.O., KOZHIKODE - 673 101. 6 M.N. JANARDHANAN NAIR AGED 72 YEARS S/O. LATE NARAYANAN PILLAI, AGED 72 YEARS, SUBEDAR MAJOR (CRPF) (RETD), MAVOLIL HOUSE, MANNAR, BPO ERAMATHOOR, TECH. MAVELIKKARA, ALAPPUZHA DIST. 689 623. 7 BABURAJAN P.S. AGED 70 YEARS S/O. P.K. SANKU, AGED 70 YEARS, SUBEDAR MAJOR (CRPF) (RETD), RAGADEEPAM, SNRA-31, NEAR S.N.H.S., **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 2 KANIMANGALAM P.O., THRISSUR - 680 027. 8 K. ARAVINDAKSHAN AGED 68 YEARS S/O. LATE K.S.K. MENON, AGED 68 YEARS, SUBEDAR MAJOR (CRPF) (RETD), SUBHAVI, KOCHAMKULAM, THENKURRISSI, PALAKKAD DIST. - 678 671. 9 K.S. PRABHA BHASKARAN AGED 64 YEARS W/O. LATE BHASKARAN NAIR, SUBEDAR MAJOR (CRPF), AGED 64 YEARS, PARIYARATH HOUSE, ANJUMOORTHY, MANGALAM P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 682. 10 M.MOHANAN AGED 68 YEARS S/O. LATE VELAYUDHAN NAIR, AGED 68 YEARS, SUBEDAR MAJOR (CRPF) (RETD), 25/1282-B, SHREYAS P.O. GA COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE - 673 014. BY ADVS. SRI.C.S.GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR SMT.CHANDINI G.NAIR ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE DIRECTOR (ACCOUNTS) CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE, MAHAVIRNAGAR P.O., TILAKNAGAR, NEW DELHI - 110 018. 2 CHIEF CONTROLLER CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE, TRIKOOT II COMPLEX, BHIKAJICAMA PALACE, R.K. PURAM, NEW DELHI - 110 066. 3 DIRECTOR GENERAL CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE, BLOCK NO. 3, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110 003. 4 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONER'S WELFARE, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110 001. BY ADV SRI.T.V.VINU, CGC **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 3 ## **OTHER PRESENT:** CGC,T.V.VINU, CGC O.M SHALINA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25.11.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).5356/2018, 7361/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 29/11/2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 4 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS** **MONDAY, THE 29[TH] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 8TH AGRAHAYANA, 1943** **WP(C) NO. 5356 OF 2018** ## **PETITIONERS:** 1 A.V.MOHANAN S/O.LATE K.P.KRISNNAN NAIR,AGED 67 YEARS,INSPECTOR(CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE) (RETD)'PRABHA' MANALAL COLONY,ALATHUR,PALAKKAD DIST.-678541. 2 RADHAKRISHNAN.N S/O.LATE K.N.PANICKER,AGED 69 YEARS,INSPECTOR(CRPF) (RETD.),'INDUSHA',KALLUVAZHI.P.O, (VIA)THIRUVAZHIYODE,PALAKKAD DIST.-679514. 3 B.KUNHIRAMAN S/O.LATE P.K.KUNHIRAMAN NAMBIAR,AGED 69 YEARS,INSPECTOR(CRPF)(RETD)BAVUKKAT HOUSE,KOOVODE,KUTTIKOL.P.O,TALIPARAMBA,KANNUR DIST670141. 4 E.P.GANGADHARAN S/O.LATE C.V.KELU NAMBIAR,AGED 66 YEARS,INSPECTOR(CRPF)(RETD),VELUTTIL HOUSE,CHELERI.P.O,(VIA)KANNADIPARAMBA,KANNUR-670604. 5 C.K.PRATHAPAN S/O.LATE C.V.KELU,AGED 70 YEARS,INSPECTOR(CRPF) (RETD),CHEERALIL HOUSE,KEDAMANGALAM,NORTH PARAVUR.P.O,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-683513. 6 N.MURALEEDHARAN S/O.NEELAKANDAN,AGED 69 YEARS,INSPECTOR(CRPF) (RETD)ABHILASH BHAVAN,MALLIKASSERY.P.O. (POOVARANI),PALA,KOTTAYAM DIST.-686577. 7 RACHEL GEORGE W/O.G.GEORGE,AGED 69 YEARS,INSPECTOR(CRPF) (RETD),PUTHENVILA VADAKKETHIL HOUSE,THRIPPILAZHIKOM.P.O,KUNDRA,KOLLAM DIST-691509. 8 RAGHAVAN .P.V **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 5 S/O.LATE SHRI.NARAYANAN.P.V,AGED 69 YEARS,INSPECTOR(CRRF)(RETD)PADINGARE VEEDU,PALLIKKARA.P.O,NILESHWARA,KASARAGODE-671314. 9 K.T.PAUL S/O.K.L.THOMAS,AGED 73 YEARS,INSPECTOR(CRPF) (RETD),KALAN HOUSE,PURANATTUKARA.P.O,THRISSUR DIST.680551. 10 R.VISWNATHA PANICKER S/O.MADHAVA PANICKER,AGED 74 YEARS,INSPECTORA(CRPF) (RETD) 'AMOOLLYA',NEAR GURU MANDIR,PALLICKAL.P.O,KOTTARAKKARA,KOLLAM DIST.691566. 11 PREMA K.PANICKER W/O.R.V.PANICKER,AGED 67 YEARS,INSPECTOR(CRPF) (RETD),AMOOLLYA',NEAR GURUN MANDIR,PALLICKAL.P.O,KOTTARAKKARAKOLLAM-691566. 12 K.N.SASIDHARAN NAIR S/O.NARAYANAN NAIR,AGED 66 YEARS,INSPECTOR(CRPF) (RETD),KODEKKATTE HOUSE,KORATHUKUNNU.P.O,THRISSUR DIST.-680123. 13 BALAKRISHNAN .M.K S/O.LATE KORAN,AGED 65 YEARS,INSPECTOR (CRPF)(RETD 'CHITRALEKHA',H.NO.103/1,CHANDAPPURA.P.O,KADANNAPPAL LI,VIA,MANDOOR,KANNUR DIST-670504. 14 K.J.MATHAI S/O.LATE JOSEPH YOHANNAN(ULAHANNAN)AGED 66 YEARS,INSPECTOR (CRPF)(RETD)KARACKATTU HOUSE,SANTHOSH KAVALA,P.O.MUKKOOTTUTHARA,PATHANAMTHITTA-686510. 15 K.RAMACHANDRAN S/O.LATE P.NARAYANAN PATHIYAR,AGED 68 YEARS,INSPECTOR(CRPF)(RETD),VIJAYAM'KANDETH HOUSE,MALAMAL COLONY,ALATHUR.P.O,PALAKKAD DIST.678541. 16 K.SANTHARAM S/O.N.R.MARAR,AGED 67 YEARS,INSPECTOR(CRPF) (RETD),PARIMALAM,THALIYIL,KALLIASSERI.P.O,KANNUR DIST.670562. 17 K.N.SANTHAMA W/O P.SIVANANDAN,AGED 70 YEARS,INSPECTOR(CRPF) **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 6 (RETD),KOTTAYATHU HOUSE,KUTTEMPEROOR.P.O,ALAPPUZHA DIST.-689623. 18 P.N.ANANDAVALLY W/O.M.N.JANARDHANAN NAIR,AGED 70 YEARS,INSPECTOR(CRPF)(RETD),MAVOLIL HOUSE,MANNAR.P.O,BPO ERAMATHOOR,TECH,MAVELIKKARA,ALAPPUZHA DIST.-689623. 19 K.VISWANATHAN S/O.LATE K.T.EZHUTHACHAN,AGED 71 YEARS,INSPECTOR(CRPF)(RETD),SAI KRUPA,PARIYAPURAM ROAD,ANGADIPURAM.P.O,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-67932110078. 20 C.MOHAN DAS S/O.LATE E.T.K.NAIR,AGED 67 YEARS,INSPECTOR(CRPF) (RETD),NO.12/159,PAVIZHAM,RAMANATHAPURAM,PALAKKAD DIST.678001. 21 V.R.C.NAIR S/O.NARAYANAN NAIR,AGED 57 YEARS,INSPECTOR(CRPF) (RETD),VILANGATTU HOUSE,UDAYAMAPURAM.P.O,VAIKOM,KOTTAYAM DIST.-686143. BY ADVS. SRI.C.S.GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR SMT.CHANDINI G.NAIR ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE DIRECTOR (ACCOUNTS) CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE,MAHAVIRNAGAR.P.O,TILAKNAGAR,NEW DELHI-110018. 2 CHIEF CONTROLLER CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICER,TRIKOOT II COMPLEX,BHIKAJICAMA PALACE,R.K.PURAM,NEW DELHI110066. 3 DIRECTOR GENERAL CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE,BLOCK NO.3,CGO COMPLEX,LODHI ROAD,NEW DELHI-110003. 4 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 7 PENSIONER'S WELFARE,SOUTH BLOCK,NEW DELHI-110001. BY ADVS. ASSISTANT SOLICITOR GENERAL SMT.O.M.SHALINA, CGC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25.11.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).5343/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 29/11/2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 8 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS** **MONDAY, THE 29[TH] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 8TH AGRAHAYANA, 1943** **WP(C) NO. 7361 OF 2018** ## **PETITIONERS:** 1 BHASKARAN G. AGED 71 YEARS S/O. LATE K. GOPALAN, AGED 71 YEARS, INSPECTOR(CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE) (RETD), 'CHAITHANYAM(ARWA-25), DR. AMBEDKAR ROAD(BYE LANE), VENNALA P.O, COCHIN - 682 028. 2 SUBHADRA BHASKARAN AGED 69 YEARS W/O. BHASKARAN G, AGED 69 YEARS, INSPECTOR(CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE) (RETD), 'CHAITHANYAM(ARWA-25), DR. AMBEDKAR ROAD(BYE LANE), VENNALA P.O, COCHIN - 682 028. 3 K.P ACHUTHAN AGED 71 YEARS S/O. LATE M.POKKAN, AGED 71 YEARS, INSPECTOR(CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE) (RETD), MADHAVI NILAYAM, EACHUR P.O, NEAR KAMAAL PEEDIKA, KANNUR DIST -670 591. 4 K.N BALAKRISHNA KURUP AGED 72 YEARS S/O. LATE NANU KURUP, AGED 72 YEARS, INSPECTOR(CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE) (RETD),KULANJATHU THEKKETHIL HOUSE, EDAMURRI CHERIANAD P.O, VIA CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA - 689 511. 5 M. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR AGED 68 YEARS S/O. LATE ACHUTHAN NAIR, AGED 68 YEARS, INSPECTOR(CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE) (RETD),VIPANCHIKA HOUSE, MARUTHIYAT, VIYYUR, KOLLAM P.O, (VIA), KOYILANDI, KOZHIKODE DIST - 673 307. 6 P. BALAKRISHNAN AGED 67 YEARS S/O.PADMANABHAN, AGED 67 YEARS, INSPECTOR(CENTRAL **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 9 RESERVE POLICE FORCE) (RETD), KRISHNABHAVANAM, PALLANA, THRIKKUNNAPPUZHA, ALAPPUZHA DIST- 690 515. 7 A.J CHACKO AGED 72 YEARS S/O. LATE JOSEPH, AGED 72 YEARS, INSPECTOR(CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE) (RETD),ANGAMDATHIL HOUSE, VALACHIRA, KADATHURUTHY P.O, KOTTAYAM DIST. 686 604. 8 DIVAKARA KYMAL V.R AGED 69 YEARS S/O. LATE RAMAKRISHNA KAIMAL AGED 69 YEARS, INSPECTOR(CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE) (RETD), CHITHRAM HOUSE, PANAVALLY P.O, CHERTHALA ALAPPUZHA DIST - 688 526. 9 GOPALAKRISHNA PILLAI C.K AGED 69 YEARS S/O. LATE KESAVA PILLAI V.R, AGED 69 YEARS, INSPECTOR(CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE) (RETD), SHALINI NIVAS KAROOR, AMBALAPUZHA P.O, ALAPPUZHA DIST - 688 561. 10 A.S JOHN AGED 70 YEARS S/O. LATE A.U SIMON, AGED 70 YEARS, INSPECTOR(CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE) (RETD), ATHITHOTTATHIL HOUSE, ATTUTHEERAM ROAD, PAZHOOR EAST, PIRAVAM P.O, ERNAKULAM - 686 664. 11 P. MURALEEDHARAN NAIR AGED 65 YEARS S/O. LATE. PARAMESWARAN NAIR, AGED 65 YEARS, INSPECTOR(CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE) (RETD),ARUTHUNDIL VEEDU, IVERKALA WEST NORTH,PUTHANABALAM P.O,KOLLAM DIST - 691 553. 12 MADHUSUDANAN K AGED 66 YEARS S/O.LATE N. KUNJURAMAN, AGED 66 YEARS, INSPECTOR(CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE) (RETD),'ASWATHY', ANJILIPRA, THATTARAMPALAM P.O, VIA, MAVELIKKARA, ALAPPUZHA DIST - 690 103.66 13 M.V.G NAIR AGED 71 YEARS S/O. LATE T.K.V PANICKER, AGED 71 YEARS, INSPECTOR(CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE) (RETD),G.S NIVAS, VENMANNOOR, ANAKOTTOOR P.O, KOLLAM DIST - 691 **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 10 505. 14 PONNAPPAN K AGED 69 YEARS S/O. RAGHAVAN K, AGED 69 YEARS, INSPECTOR(CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE) (RETD),THOPPILCHIRAYIL HOUSE, S.L PURAM P.O, ALAPPUZHA DIST - 688 523. 15 K. NARAYANA KURUP AGED 71 YEARS S/O.PADMANABHA KURUP, AGED 71 YEARS, INSPECTOR(CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE) (RETD),SREEVILAS HOUSE, PALLIPAD PO, ALAPPUZHA DIST - 690 512. 16 JANARDHANAN NAIR K AGED 66 YEARS S/O. NARAYANAN NAIR, AGED 66 YEARS, INSPECTOR(CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE) (RETD),SREEVIHAR(HOUSEZ), PAVANDOOR P.O, NANMINDA(VIA) KOZHIKODE DIST- 673 613. BY ADVS. SRI.C.S.GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR SMT.CHANDINI G.NAIR ## **RESPONDENT/S:** 1 DIRECTOR (ACCOUNTS), CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE MAHAVIRNAGAR P.O, TILAKNAGAR, NEW DELHI - 110 018. 2 CHIEF CONTROLLER CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE, TRIKOOT II COMPLEX,BHIKAJICAMA PLACE, R.K PURAM, NEW DELHI - 110 066. 3 DIRECTOR GENERAL CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE, BLOCK NO.3, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110 003. 4 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONER'S WELFARE, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110 001. BY ADVS. ASSISTANT SOLICITOR GENERAL **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 11 SMT.O.M.SHALINA, CGC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25.11.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).5343/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 29/11/2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 12 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS** **MONDAY, THE 29[TH] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 8TH AGRAHAYANA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 7362 OF 2018** **PETITIONERS:** 1 R. DEVADAS S/O.GOVINDAN NAIR, AGED 72 YEARS, SUBEDAR MAJOR (CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE)(RETD), VAISHNAVAM, POOTHAMKARA, ELAMANNUR P.O.,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT - 691 524. 2 P.K.CHACKO S/O.LATE KURIAN, AGED 71 YEARS, SUBEDAR MAJOR (CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE) (RETD),KUNNEL HOUSE, PERUMTHURUTHI P.O.,THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT - 689 107. 3 T.P.MATHAI S/O.LATE KURIAN, AGED 71 YEARS, SUBEDAR MAJOR (CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE) (RETD),THEVELIKKARA HOUSE, KOTTOOR P.O., KAVIYOOR, THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT - 689 582. 4 K.MADHAVAN NAIR S/O.KRISHNAN NAIR, AGED 70 YEARS, SUBEDAR MAJOR (C R P F) (RETD), PUTHENPURACKAL HOUSE, KOLLAKADAVU P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT - 690 509. 5 OONNIKRISHNA PILLAI P.S. S/O.LATE SANKARAN NAIR, AGED 70 YEARS, SUBEDAR MAJOR (C R P F) (RETD), PARAMESWARA SADANAM,NANGIARKULANGARA P.O., HARIPAD, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT - 690 513. 6 G.S.RETHEES KUMAR S/O.LATE M.GOPALA PILLAI, AGED 72 YEARS, SUBEDAR MAJOR(C R P F) (RETD), LAXMI VILAS, T.C.NO.15/70 (OLD), 29/251 (NEW), ALTHARA NAGAR (B21),VELLAYAMBALAM, SASTHAMANGALAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT - 695 010. 7 SUMATHY G. NAIR W/O.M.V.G.NAIR, AGED 69 YEARS, SUBEDAR MAJOR(C R P **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 13 F) (RETD), G.S.NIVAS, VENMANNUR, ANAKOTTOOR P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT - 691 505. 8 M.YOHANNAN S/O.LATE K.MATHEW, AGED 68 YEARS, SUBEDAR MAJOR(C R P F) (RETD), PLAVILA PANDIJATETHIL, VALAKOM P.O., KOTTARAKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT - 691 545. 9 V.P.DHARMARAJAN S/O.LATE APPUTTY, AGED 71 YEARS, SUBEDAR MAJOR(C R P F) (RETD), NADUPUTHALATH HOUSE, VADAKARA P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT - 673 101. 10 M.DAMODHARAN S/O.KUNHIKRISHNAN NAIR, AGED 71 YEARS, SUBEDAR MAJOR(C R P F) (RETD), KURUNNATH KANDY HOUSE, SREEVALSAM,CHINGAPURAM P.O., THIKKODI (VIA), KOZHIKODE - 673 529. BY ADVS. SRI.C.S.GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR SMT.CHANDINI G.NAIR ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE DIRECTOR (ACCOUNTS) CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE, MAHAVIRNAGAR P.O.,TILAKNAGAR, NEW DELHI - 110 018. 2 CHIEF CONTROLLER CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE, TRIKOOT II COMPLEX, BHIKAJICAMA PLACE,R.K.PURAM, NEW DELHI - 110 066. 3 DIRECTOR GENERAL CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE, BLOCK NO.3,CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110 003. 4 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONER'S WELFARE,SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110 001. BY ADV SMT.O.M.SHALINA, CGC **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 14 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25.11.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).5343/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 29/11/2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 15 ## **COMMON JUDGMENT** **[WP(C) Nos.5343/2018, 5356/2018, 7361/2018, 7362/2018]** All the writ petitioners in the above batch of cases or their predecessors retired from the CRPF prior to 2006, in the cadre of Subedar Majors. All of them were in the pay scale of 2000-60-2300-75-3200/-. They seek revision of pension in accordance with the pay scale of Subedar Major, revised pursuant to Central Pay Commission recommendation. According to the writ petitioners, on the basis of the recommendation of the 6[th] pay commission, pension/family pension of pre 2006 were revised with effect from 1/1/2006 as per Resolution No.38/37/08/P&PW (A) dated 29/8/2008 of the Central Government. Based on this Resolution, the Government issued the OM F.No.38/37/08-P & PW(A) dated 1/9/2008. Para 4.2. of the OM reads as follows: “4.2. The fixation of pension will be subject to the provision that the revised pension, in no case, shall be lower than fifty percent of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the Grade Pay corresponding to the pre revised pay scale from which the petitioner had retired. In the case of HAG + and above scales, this will be fifty percent of the revised pay scale. ” ## 2. According to the petitioners, they are entitled to the minimum pension as per paragraph 4.2 of the above OM, as per CCS(RP) Rules 2008, the pay **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 16 of Subedar Major, CRPF revised Rs.9300-34800 with a grade pay of Rs.4800/-. As per the fitment table, the minimum pay in the pay band plus grade pay is Rs.18,750/- and 50% of it is Rs. 9375/- which is the minimum pension payable to a retired Subedar Major. Revised pay of the Subedar Major is Rs.9300-34800 with grade pay of Rs.4800/-. 3. The writ petition was filed claiming that they are entitled to pension/family pension in pay band Rs.9300-34800/- with a grade pay of Rs.4800/- with effect from 1/1/2006 with all consequential benefits and to disburse the arrears with 12% interest, within a stipulated period. 4. The Government filed detailed counter affidavit traversing the various allegations in the writ petitions. However, in an additional statement filed by the Government, it was contended that the question that arises is whether the pre 2006 pensioners are eligible for revision of pension on the basis of up gradation pay scale of a post consequent to the implementation of 6[th] Central Pay Commission recommendation. According to the respondents, whether revision of pension is with respect to pay scale from which the Government servant retired or it is with respect to the post, was the subject matter of various litigations and the Supreme Court had laid down the Law on the point, in _**K.S.Krishnaswamy and others v. Union of India and Others (2007 (2) SCC L & S 491).**_ In the additional statement. it was stated that, pending the present proceedings, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare, has issued Office Memorandum No.38/33/12-P&PW(A) dated 4/1/2019, wherein it **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 17 has been stated that for the purpose of revision of pension/family pension with effect from 1/1/2006 under para 4.2 of the OM dated 1/9/2008, the Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- may be considered as the corresponding Grade Pay in the case of pre-2006 pensioners who retired/died in the 5[th] CPC scale of Rs.650010500/- or equivalent pay scale in the earlier pay Commission periods. The above OM was produced as Annexure R1(b). Subsequently, another OM 38/22/12-P & PW(A), dated 9/7/2019, in continuation of OM dated 4/1/2019 was issued, wherein all the Ministries/Departments were requested to revise pension/family pension with effect from 1/1/2016 in respect of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners, who retired/died in the 5[th] CPC scale of Rs.6500–10500/- or equivalent pay scale in the earlier Pay Commission periods. Copy fo the above OM was produced as Annexure R1(c). 5. In the light of the above, the legal position that emerges is that, the petitioners are governed by Annexures .R1(b) and R1(c) and their pension is liable to be reckoned on the basis of Annexures R1(b) and R1(c). Accordingly, the pension is liable to be revised in the light of the above. The respondents are directed to revise the pension accordingly, issue payment orders and arrears payable to them shall be released within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- ## **SUNIL THOMAS** ## **Judge** dpk **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 18 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 5356/2018** PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE EXTRACT OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE, PART -A SECTION II EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 27.9.2015 (1ST PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 10.10.2015(2ND PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 6.10.2015(3RD PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 15.7.2016(4TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 6.10.2O15(5TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 6.4.2010 (6TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 3.10.2011(7TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 7.4.2011 (8TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 8.5.2014(9TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 14.2.2011(11TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 11.12.2013(12TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 22.7.2016(13TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 2.12.2013(14TH PETITIONER) **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 19 EXHIBIT P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 31.1.2014(15TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 24.11.2016(16TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P17 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 7.6.2011(17TH PETITIONER). EXHIBIT P18 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 15.9.2011(18TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P19 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 19.9.2015(19TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P20 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 8.7.2016(20TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P21 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 28.10.2013(21ST PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P22 A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY STRUCTURE OF BSF EXHIBIT P23 A TRUE COPY OF THE FITMENT TABLE ANNEXED TO THE CCS (RP)RULES 2008 EXHIBIT P24 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C)NO.21477/16 DT:16.12.2016 EXHIBIT P25 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISION AUTHORITY DT.18.10.2017 ISSUED TO THE 1ST PETITIONER IN WP(C)NO.21477/16 EXHIBIT P26 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN SLP NO.39354/17 DT:4.1.2018 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT EXHIBIT P27 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DT:5.12.2017 SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO THE RESPONDENTS EXHIBIT P28 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.W-V-49/2018WEL-II(GR-4)DT:4.1.2018. RESPONDENT ANNEXURE ANNEXURE R1(A) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 24/10/2017 **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 20 PASSED BY THE DIVISION BENCH OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN OP(CAT) NO.198/2017 ANNEXURE R1(B): COPY OF THE OM NO.38/33/12-P & PW(A) DATED 4/1/2019 ISSUED BY THE MIISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSINS DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS' WELFARE NEW DELHI. ANNEXURE R1 ( C) : COPY OF THE OM NO.38/33/12-P & PW (A) DATED 9/7/2019 ALONG WITH TABLE NO.25 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONER'S WELFARE, NEW DELHI **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 21 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 7361/2018** |PETITIONER EXHIBITS|| |---|---| |EXHIBIT P1|A TRUE COPY OF THE TRUE EXTRACT OF THE| ||FIRST SCHEDULE, PART-A SECTION II.| |EXHIBIT P2|A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON| ||16.12.2014(1ST PETITIONER)| |EXHIBIT P3|A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON| ||27.12.2013(2ND PETITIONER)| |EXHIBIT P4|A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON| ||9.11.2015(3RD PETITIONER)| |EXHIBIT P5|A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON| ||22.7.2016(4TH PETITIONER)| |EXHIBIT P6|A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DT.25.4.2011| ||ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT ADDRESSED TO| ||THE 2ND RESPONDENT FOR THE ISSUED OF| ||REVISED SEAL AUTHORITY.| |EXHIBIT P7|A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISION AUTHORITY| ||DT.13.12.2013(6TH PETITIONER)| |EXHIBIT P8|A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON| ||13.5.2011(7TH PETITIONER)| |EXHIBIT P9|A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON| ||1.7.2011(8TH PETITIONER)| |EXHIBIT P10|A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON| ||26.9.2013(9TH PETITIONER)| |EXHIBIT P11|A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON| ||24.3.2012(10TH PETITIONER)| |EXHIBIT P12|A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON| ||8.8.2011(11TH PETITIONER)| |EXHIBIT P13|A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON| ||21.5.2014(12TH PETITIONER)| |EXHIBIT P14|A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON| **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 22 28.7.2011(13TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 16.9.2011(14TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 22.9.2015(15TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P17 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 17.10.2013(16TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P18 A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY STRUCTURE OF BSF EXHIBIT P19 A TRUE COPY OF THE FITMENT TABLE ANNEXED TO THE CCS(RP) RULES 2008. EXHIBIT P20 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) NO.21477/16 DT: 16.12.2016. EXHIBIT P21 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISION AUTHORITY DT. 18.10.2017 ISSUED TO THE 1ST PETITIONER IN WP(C) NO.21477/16. **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 23 EXHIBIT P22 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN SLP NO.434/2018 DT: 4.1.2018 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT. RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS: ANNEXURE R1(A): COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 24/10/2017 PASSED BY THE DIVISION BENCH OF THIS COURT IN OP(CAT) NO.198 OF 2017 ANNEXURE R1(B): COPY OF THE OM NO.38/33/12-P &PW (A) DATED 4/1/2019 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS' WELFARE NEW DELHI. ANNEXURE R1( C ) : COPY OF THE OM NO.38/33/12-P & PW (A) DATED 9/7/2019 ALONG WITH TABLE NO.25 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONER'S WELFARE, NEW DELHI **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 24 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 7362/2018** ## PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXT.P1; TRUE EXTRACT OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE, PART - A SECTION II EXT.P2; A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 24/06/2011 [1ST PETITIONER] EXT.P3: A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 20/09/2011 [IIND PETITIONER] EXT.P4: A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 25/04/2011 [3RD PETITIONER] EXT.P5: A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 09/05/2011 [4TH PETITIONER] EXT.P6: A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 16/06/2011 [5TH PETITIONER] EXT.P7: A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 16/06/2011 [8TH PETITIONER] EXT.P8: A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 08/05/2014 [9TH PETITIONER] EXT.P9: A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 31/05/2011 [10TH PETITIONER] EXT.P10: A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY STRUCTURE OF PARAMILITARY FORCES SUCH AS BSF, CRPF, CISF. EXT.P11: A TRUE COPY OF THE FITMENT TABLE ANNEXED TO THE CCS (RP) RULES 2008 EXT.P12: A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WPC.NO.22153/16 DATED 16/12/2016 EXT.P13: A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISION AUTHORITY DATED 18/10/2017 ISSUED TO THE 6TH PETITIONER IN WPC.NO.22153/2016. Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE OM .NO.38/33/12 P&PW(A) **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 25 DATED 04/01/2019. Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE OM NO.38/33/12 P & PW(A) DATED 09/07/2019. RESPNDENTS EXHIBITS: ANNEXURE R1 (A) : COPY OF THE OM NO. 38/33/12-P & PW(A) DATED 4/1/2019 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS DEPARTMENT OF PENSION $ PENSIONERS' WELFARE, NEW DELHI. ANNEXURE R1(B): COPY OF THE OM NO.38/33/12- P &PW(A) DATED 9/7/2019 ALONG WITH TABLE NO.25 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS DEPAPRTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS' WELFARE, NEW DELHI. ANNEXURE R1(C):COPY OF THE OM NO.38/33/12P & PW (A) DATED 9/7/2019 ALONG WITH TABLE NO.25 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONER'S WELFARE, NEW DELHI **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 26 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 5343/2018** PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE EXTRACT OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE, PART-A SECTION II. EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 13.06.2011 (1ST PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 04.04.2011 (2ND PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 15.06.2011 (5TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 13.05.2011 (6TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO DT.19.04.2011 (7TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 30.05.2011 (8TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 20.04.2011 (9TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO ISSUED ON 13.07.2016 (10TH PETITIONER) EXHIBIT P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY STRUCTURE OF PARAMILITARY FORCES SUCH AS BSF, CRPF, CISF. EXHIBIT P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE FITMENT TABLE ANNEXED TO THE CCS (RP) RULES 2008. EXHIBIT P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P.(C)NO. 22153/16 DT.16.12.2016. EXHIBIT P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISION AUTHORITY DT. 18.10.2017 ISSUED TO THE 6TH PETITIONER IN W.P.(C) NO. 22153/16. **WP(C) Nos.5343/2018 & OTHERS** 27 RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS: ANNEXURE R1(A): COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 24/10/2017 PASSED BY THE DIVISION BENCH OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN OP(CAT) NO.198 OF 2017. ANNEXURE R1(B): COPY OF OM NO.38/33/12-P & PW (A) DATED 4/1/2019 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG 7 PENSIONS DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS' WELFARE , NEW DELHI. ANNEXURE R1 ©: OM