## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM**
## **PRESENT**
**THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAJI P.CHALY**
**TUESDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 27TH MAGHA,1942**
## **Con.Case(C).No.429 OF 2017(S) IN WP(C). 25998/2016**
**AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WPC 25998/2016 DATED 05-08-2016 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA**
## **PETITIONER/WRIT PETITIONERS**
- **1 A SREEKANTAN S/O.ARJUN, AGED 55 YEARS,DRIVER GR.II, KSRTC, PARASSALA AND RESIDING AT SREE BHAVAN, VELIYANKOTTUKONAM,AYIRA PO, PARASSALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,-695 504.**
- **2 A.LAZER S/O.APPI PILLAI, AGED 56 YEARS,DRIVER GR.II, (RTD), KSRTC, PARASSALA AND RESIDING AT POTTA PUTHUVAL VEEDU, KARODE PO, KARODE, UCHAKKADA (VIA), NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 504.**
- **3 R.RAVEENDRAN NAIR S/O.RAMAN PILLAI, AGED 56 YEARS,DRIVER GR.II (RETD), KSRTC, PARASSALA,AND RESIDING AT RJ BHAVAN, KALLINGAL PO, PERINKADAVILA (VIA), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 504.**
- **4 T.DEVANESAN S/O.THOMAS NADAR, AGED 56 YEARS,DRIVER GR.II (RETD) GR.II (RETD)KSRTC,**
- **PARASSALA AND RESIDING AT DES BHAVAN, KUTTIKADU, ELLUVILA PO,KARAKKONAM (VIA), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 504.**
## **BY ADV. SRI.N.UNNIKRISHNAN**
## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENT NO.2 IN THE WRIT PETITION**
- **1 SRI ANTONY CHACKO S/O.M.A.CHACKO, AGED 52 YEARS,PERMANENTLY RESIDING AT ETTUKKETTIL HOUSE,CHATHANAD PO, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT FORMER CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 023.**
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**2 SRI.M.G.RAJAMANICKAM IAS AGE AND FATHERS NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER,AND PRESENTLY WORKING AS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION AND RESIDING AT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.**
## **SRI.T.P.SAJAN,SC, KSRTC**
**THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16.02.2021, ALONG WITH Con.Case(C).406/2017(S), Con.Case(C).1662/2017(S),Con.Case(C).1909/2017(S), THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:**
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## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM**
## **PRESENT**
**THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAJI P.CHALY**
**TUESDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 27TH MAGHA,1942**
**Con.Case(C).No.406 OF 2017 IN WP(C). 25044/2016 AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WPC 25044/2016 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA**
## **PETITIONERS/WRIT PETITIONERS:**
**1 SELVARAJ P S/O.J.PONNAYYAN, AGED 56 YEARS, CONDUCTOR GR.II(RETD.), K.S.R.T.C., PAPPANAMCODE AND RESIDING AT KRIPA MANDIR, VALIYANIRAKKAM, KUNNAPUZHA,ARAMADA - P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 032. 2 SOMARAJ.A. S/O.APPU PANICKER, AGED 56 YEARS, DRIVER GR.II(RETD.), K.S.R.T.C., KATTAKKADA AND RESIDING AT THIRANIVILA MELE VEEDU, KATTACHALKUZHI P.O., BALARAMPURAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 501.**
**BY ADV. SRI.N.UNNIKRISHNAN**
## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENT NO.2 IN THE WPC:**
**SRI M.G.RAJAMANICKAM, I.A.S FATHER'S NAME AND AGE NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER,RESIDING AT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM AND WORKING AS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN,FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 023.**
## **SRI.T.P.SAJAN,SC, KSRTC**
**THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16.02.2021, ALONG WITH Con.Case(C).429/2017(S), Con.Case(C).1662/2017(S),Con.Case(C).1909/2017(S), THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:**
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## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM**
## **PRESENT**
**THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAJI P.CHALY**
**TUESDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 27TH MAGHA,1942**
**Con.Case(C).No.1662 OF 2017 IN WP(C). 18000/2016**
**AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WPC 18000/2016 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA**
## **PETITIONERS/WRIT PETITIONERS 1TO 3,5,7 TO 13:**
**1 SATHEESHKUMAR R. S/O. R. RAGHAVAN, AGED 57 YEARS, CONDUCTOR GR.II (RETD.), KSRTC, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CITY AND RESIDING AT T.C.5/771 (68/2000), SANTHI BHAVAN, VADAKKE CHITHIRA VAYAL, PACHALLOOR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT - 695 027. 2 MANIYAN. K S/O. KUTTAN NADAR, AGED 45 YEARS, CONDUCTOR GR.II KSRTC, NOW WORKING AT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CITY DEPOT AND RESIDING AT VAZHAVILAKATHU VEEDU, THALAKODU, MULLOOR P.O., VIZHINJAM - 695 521, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. 3 SREEKUMARAN. L S/O. LAKSHAMANAN, AGED 48 YEARS, CONDUCTOR GR.II, KSRTC, NOW WORKING AT VELLARADA DEPOT AND RESIDING AT L.S. BHAVAN, INCHIPULLUVILA, MULLOOR P.O., VIZHINJAM - 695 521, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4 CHANDRABABU. V S/O. VEDAVYASAN, AGED 57 YEARS, DRIVER GR.II (RETD.), KSRTC, PALODE (D.T.O.NEDUMANGAD) AND RESIDING AT PREJITH BHAVAN, GUARD SECTION, MYLAMOODU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT - 695 609.**
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- **5 B. MADHUSOODHANAN NAIR**
**S/O. BALAKRISHNA PILLAI, AGED 56 YEARS, DRIVER GR.II (RETD.), KSRTC, PALODE (D.T.O.NEDUMANGAD) AND RESIDING AT THADATHARIKATHU VEEDU, KOLLARUKONAM, PERINGAMMALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT - 695 563.**
- **6 K. CHANDRAN**
- **S/O. KUTTAN NADAR, AGED 59 YEARS, DRIVER GR.II (RETD.), KSRTC, VIZHINJAM AND RESIDING AT METHAMPALLI VEEDU, PAYATTUVILA, PAYATTUVILA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT - 695 501.**
- **7 E. SELVARAJ S/O. ESSAIKIMUTHU, AGED 56 YEARS, DRIVER GR.II (RETD.), KSRTC, VIZHINJAM AND RESIDING AT HOUSE NO.XV/26, NEW STREET, BALARAMAPURAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 501.**
- **8 S. THANUMOORTHY**
- **S/O. SUBRAMANIYAN, AGED 65 YEARS, DRIVER GR.II (RETD.), KSRTC, VIZHINJAM AND RESIDING AT VINAYAKARS STREET, BALARAMAPURAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT - 695 501.**
- **9 K.R. MURALEEDHARA KURUP S/O. R. RAGHAVA KURUP, AGED 57 YEARS, DRIVER GR.II (RETD.), KSRTC, ADOOR AND RESIDING AT PULARI, MALLIKA, THATTA P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA - 691 525.**
- **10 K.K. SATHYAPAL K.K. SATHYAPALAN S/O. KUNHIRAMAN, AGED 56 YEARS, DRIVER GR.II (RETD.), KSRTC, PATHANAPURAM AND RESIDING AT PULINILKUNNATHIL, AZHOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689 645.**
- **11 ABDUL AZEEZ RAWTHER. S**
- **S/O. ABDUL RAHMAN RAWTHER, AGED 49 YEARS, DRIVER GR.II, KSRTC, PATHANAPURAM AND RESIDING THARAYIL, VADAKKETHIL VEEDU, CHELIKUZHY P.O., PATTAZHY NORTH, KOLLAM DISTRICT - 691 556.**
## **BY ADV. SRI.N.UNNIKRISHNAN**
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## **RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT NO.2 IN THE WPC**
**1 SRI. M.G. RAJAMANICKAM I.A.S, FATHER'S NAME AND AGE ARE NOT KNOWN, RESIDING AT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM AND WORKING AS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 023.**
**ADDL SRI. A.HEMACHANDRAN I.P.S R2 PRESENTLY WORKING AS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695023. ADDL R2 IS IMPLEADER AS PER ORDER DATED 08.12.2017 IN I.A. NO.865/2017 IN COC 1662/2017**
**ADDL SRI.TOMIN J THACHANKARY IPS R3 FATHER'S NAME AND AGE ARE NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER,AND PRESENTLY WORKING AS CHARMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION,TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695023**
**ADDL R3 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 9.10.2018 IN I.A. NO.1/2018 IN COC 1662/2017 R1-2 BY ADV. T.P. SAJAN R3 BY ADV. T.P.SAJAN**
**THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16.02.2021, ALONG WITH Con.Case(C).406/2017(S), Con.Case(C).429/2017(S), Con.Case(C).1909/2017(S), THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:**
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## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM**
# **PRESENT**
**THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAJI P.CHALY**
**TUESDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 27TH MAGHA,1942 Con.Case(C).No.1909 OF 2017 IN WP(C). 25502/2017 AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN WPC 25502/2017 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA**
## **PETITIONER/WRIT PETITIONER**
**M. RAJUDHEEN S/O.MEERA SAHIB, AGED 56 YEARS,DRIVER GRADEII(RETD.), K.S.R.T.C, PATHANAPURAM DEPOT AND RESIDING AT VATTAVILA VEEDU, MARROR.P.O.,ELAMANNOOR VIA, PATHANAMTHITTA.691 524.**
**BY ADV. SRI.N.UNNIKRISHNAN**
## **RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT NO.2 IN THE WPC**
**SRI A. HEMACHANDRAN, I.P.S FATHER'S NAME AND AGE ARE NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AND PRESENTLY WORKING ASCHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION,TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.695 023.**
**R1 BY SRI.T.P SAJAN, SC, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION - KSRTC**
**THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16.02.2021, ALONG WITH Con.Case(C).406/2017(S), Con.Case(C).429/2017(S), Con.Case(C).1662/2017(S), THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:**
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## **JUDGMENT**
**[ Con.Case(C).429/2017, Con.Case(C).406/2017, Con.Case(C).1662/2017, Con.Case(C).1909/2017 ]**
**Dated this the 16th day of February 2021**
These contempt petitions are filed complaining
that the directives contained in the respective judgments are not complied with.
2. The writ petitions were disposed of
basically by passing typical directions, which
reads as follows:-
_“ This writ petition is filed by petitioners seeking direction to count the provisional services rendered by them along with approved service for the purpose of calculating for pension and pensionary benefits. The issue was considered by a Larger Bench of this Court in_ _**K.L.Francis v. KSRTC and another** [2015(2) KHC 1] and held provisional service is entitled to be counted for pension and pensionary benefits. Therefore, this writ petition is allowed and respondents are directed to count the provisional service, if any rendered by petitioners, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment._
_2. Learned standing counsel for the Corporation submitted that, the judgment in_ _**K.L.Francis** is under challenge before the Apex Court. Therefore, this judgment will be subject to the result of the Special Leave Petition._
_Writ petition is disposed of accordingly.”_
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3. Therefore, it can be seen that at the time
of the issuance of the directions, it was clear that, the subject issue was pending consideration before the Apex Court.
4. Today when the matter was taken up, learned Standing Counsel for the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation has produced an order passed
by the Apex Court dated 13.11.2018, from where I am
satisfied that, all the further proceedings in the contempt cases pending before this Court was stayed by the Apex Court.
In that view of the matter, I do not find any
reason to pursue the contempt cases at this stage
of the proceedings. Therefore, the contempt of
court cases are closed, leaving open the liberty of
the petitioners to resurrect the petitions, if and when situation warrants.
## **Sd/-**
## **SHAJI P.CHALY**
## **JUDGE**
hmh
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## **APPENDIX OF Con.Case(C) 429/2017**
## **PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:**
- **ANNEXURE 1 A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 05.08.2016 IN WP(C) NO. 25998/2016.**
- **ANNEXURE 2 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 12.08.2016.**
- **ANNEXURE 3 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. PA3/23289/15/WP(C) DATED 08.04.2016.**
- **ANNEXURE 4 A TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO. PA3/149/2010/W.A DATED 06.06.2016 ISSUED TO THE 1ST PETITIONER.**
- **ANNEXURE 5 A TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO. PA3/149/2010/W.A DATED 06.06.2016 ISSUED TO THE 2ND PETITIONER.**
- **ANNEXURE 6 A TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.PA3/149/2010/W.A DATED 06.06.2016 ISSUED TO THE 3RD PETITIONER.**
- **ANNEXURE 7 A TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO. PA3/149/2010/W.A DATED 06.06.2016 ISSUED TO THE 4TH PETITIONER.**
- **ANNEXURE 8 A TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 02.03.2017 ADDRESSED BY THE COUNSEL FOR THE PETITIONERS TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT.**
**RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS: NIL**
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## **APPENDIX OF Con.Case(C) 406/2017**
## **PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:**
**ANNEXURE 1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 28.7.2016 IN WPC NO.25044/2016 (E). ANNEXURE 2 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 4.8.2016. ANNEXURE 3 A TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM NO.PA3/149/2010/WA DATED 6.6.2016 ISSUED TO THE FIRST PETITIONER, SELVARAJ P. ANNEXURE 4 A TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM NO.PA3/149/2010/WA DATED 6.6.2016 ISSUED TO THE 2ND PETITIONER, SOMARAJ, A. RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS: NIL**
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## **APPENDIX OF Con.Case(C) 1662/2017**
## **PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:**
**ANNEXURE 1 CERTIFIED COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 24.05.216 IN WPC NO. 18000/2016 (Y) ANNEXURE 2 A TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 03.08.2015 IN WPC NO. 23289/2015 FILED BY SHRI.S. SADASIVAN AND 4 OTHERS.**
**ANNEXURE 3 A TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO. PA3/23289/15/WPC NO. 08.04.2016. ANNEXURE 4 A TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 08.04.2016 IN THE C.O.(C) NO. 485/2016 (S). ANNEXURE 5 A TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 01.06.2016 OF THE COUNSEL FOR THE PETITIONERS. ANNEXURE 6 A TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM NO. PA3/149/2010/WA DATED 06.06.2016 RECEIVED. ANNEXURE 7 A TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 24.10.2016. RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS:**
**ANNEXURE R1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 23.07.2018 PASSED BY THE HONBLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA IN TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL ) NO. 1073 OF 2018. ANNEXURE R2 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 04.01.2018 PASSED BY THE HONBLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA IN SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVL) NO. 33887 OF 2017. ANNEXURE R3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 09.04.2018 PASSED BY THE HONBLE SUPREME COURT, OF INDIA IN SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) DIARY NO. 10406 OF 2018. ANNEXURE R4 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16.04.2018 PASSED BY THE HONBLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA IN SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION**
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**(CIVIL) DIARY NO. 10404 OF 2018.**
**ANNEXURE R5 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 23.04.2018 PASSED BY THE HONBLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA IN SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) DIARY NO. 10409 OF 2018.**
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## **APPENDIX OF Con.Case(C) 1909/2017**
## **PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:**
**ANNEXURE 1 A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 02.08.2017 IN W.P.C NO. 25502/2017 ANNEXURE 2 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 10.08.2017 BY THE COUNSEL FOR THE PETITIONER TO THE RESPONDENT. ANNEXURE 3 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. PA3/25502/2017/WPC DATED 30.08.2017 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER (P AND A SECTION). ANNEXURE 4 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO. PA3/23289/15/W.P.C DATED 08.04.2016. ANNEXURE 5 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 08.04.2016 IN C.O.(C) NO. 485/2016 RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS: NIL**