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Cont.Case (C) No. 2442 of 2019

Case / Petition Number:Cont.Case (C) No. 2442 of 2019

Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • Anil K. Narendran
  • Sophy Thomas
Judgment Date
2023-10-12
Court Decision / Holding
The Contempt Case is closed. The court directs that the entitlement of the petitioners to higher pension requires reconsideration by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation in light of the Supreme Court’s judgment dated 04.11.2022. The order leaves room for EPFO to re-evaluate and implement the necessary adjustments in accordance with law, and clarifies that no further immediate contempt relief is granted beyond the reconsideration process.
Final Disposition
Contempt case closed; EPFO to reconsider entitlement for higher pension in light of Supreme Court judgment (04.11.2022).

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

  • K. Ramaswamy
  • M. George
  • V. M. Johnson
  • Ravikumar M.S.
  • N. K. Krishna Das
  • M. I. Aziz
  • Murugan S.
  • K. Muthu
  • Sidhardhan
  • A. Appu
  • Kumaran
  • Madhavan
  • A. Manikkan
  • T. K. Karthikeyan
  • Surendran M.
  • K. Vincent
  • M. S. Rafeeq
  • K. Jayarajan
  • R. Palaniswamy
  • K. S. Sreenivasan
  • A. Radhakrishnan
  • A. Sherafudheen
  • Unnikrishnan K. V.
  • Lourd Swamy A.
  • R. Thulasidas
  • G. Vishnuda s
  • Sachidanandan R.
  • M. A. Mathew
  • K. J. Johnson
  • A. Aliyar Kutty
  • C. Amal Das
  • S. Babu
  • A. Iruthayasamy
  • A. Hyder Ali
  • R. Irudhayaswamy
  • James William M.
  • D. Kalimuthu
  • A. KanakaraJ
  • Kareem M.
  • M. Kumar
  • Lazar L.
  • A. Muthu
  • R. Palaniswamy
  • M. Ramakrishnan
  • Robert Joseph
  • Souri Muthu P.
  • Stanislas Pushparaj A.
  • C. Unnikrishnan
  • G. Peter Francis
  • M. Selvaraj
  • Chenthamara C.
  • R. Ghaeer Ahamed
  • Sunny Varghese
  • A. Jafferali
  • K. R. Unnikrishnan
  • K. T. Manoj
  • Ashok Kumar S.
  • Saravanan C.
  • Sanju A.P.
  • A. Madhalaimuthu
  • Devi A.
  • Kumari Vanajam O.
  • Shaji T.K.
  • SmithA S.
  • Abhilash K.H.
  • K. Paulraj
  • Anumon A.
  • Rajesh K.
  • R. Appadurai
  • Chelladurai R.
  • P. Balasubramanian
  • Biju P.
  • H. S. Arun Kumar
  • B. Gopi
  • Santhosh Kumar K.
  • Subramanian M.
  • Paul Vincent A.
  • Rajan A.
  • Ganesh C.S.
  • Vaisakh A.C.
  • Vinshad P.
  • Pramod U.
  • Shyam C.
  • Pampavasan K.
  • Abdul Samad T.M.
  • Sajith Khan K.S.
  • Harikrishnan M.M.
  • Guruvayoorappan P.
  • Gibin K.A.
  • Shibu M.
  • Albert Anoop T.
  • Murukan K.
  • Girish Kumar S.
  • Anuraj K. Balan
  • P. Gopalan
  • A. ChinnappraJ
  • Thomas Amalraj A.
  • Renji Jose
  • Mohammed Rafi A.
  • Shareef Kaladi
  • P. V. Rakesh Prabhu
  • P. P. Wilson
  • Deepu A.
  • Birthlomiya
  • Azakunni
  • M. Louies
  • B. Viswambharan Pillai
  • Antony Raj S.
  • K. Raman
  • Siddique P.M.
  • T. C. Pathrose
  • Palany Swammy K.
  • M. Radhakrishnan
  • Gokul Kumar P.G.
  • Nishad T.
  • Dineshan K.P.
  • K. V. Aravindakshan
  • Riyasuddin U.
  • Devadas K.C.
  • Ramachandran T.S.
  • C. Chandran
  • M. V. Radhakrishnan
  • C. J. Xaiver
  • Abdul Gafoor P.
  • Mohammed Farook N.
  • Mohammed Shan P.A.
  • Anwar Sadath P.
  • Mujeeb Rehman K.
  • Shiju K.K.
  • Bipin Sekhar S.S.
  • Shiju Babu
  • Prakash Joseph
  • Haris M.
  • Girish R.
  • Surendran S.
  • Abdulla K.P.
  • N. P. Assain
  • C. P. Mohammed Basheer
  • Moideenkutty T.K.
  • M. C. Muhammed
  • Abbas K.K.
  • Ali M.
  • P. K. Muhammed
  • Mohammed Shereef A.
  • M. Moosa
  • V. P. O. Saleem
  • Sulaiman V.V.
  • Mohammad K.P.
  • M.K. Mohammed
  • Kaleel Rahiman
  • Mohammed Kutty P.T.
  • S. Abdul Vahab
  • Abdulla P.
  • M. H. Abdul Rasheed
  • BABUJAN
  • T.P. Kunhimarakkar
  • M. A. Pareeth
  • K. U. Abdul Latheef
  • Arockia Raj C.
  • Mohammad Hussain M.H.
  • M. Shamsudeen
  • M.K. Abdul Nassar
  • Abdul Nasar Pulikkal
  • Abdul Razak S.K.
  • Liyakat P.
  • Muhammed Ali T.
  • M. Suresh
  • V. K. Abdul Gafoor
  • N. P. Abdul Hameed
  • S. Felix Roy Henry
  • Girishan L.
  • K. B. Gokuldas
  • A. Mohammed Ali
  • C. Sasindran
  • Kunhimuhamed K.
  • M. P. Khadeeja
  • Mohammed Babu C.V.
  • Zuhara M.
  • Mohammed Azad M.P.
  • Ummer K.P.
  • C. P. Subramanian
  • Muhammed Mustafa
  • E. A. Haneefa
  • Noushad P.
  • Kunhayanmu A.
  • A. M. Basheer
  • Mohammed Shereef T.P.
  • Mishab C.O.
  • Abdul Manaf P.
  • Sadikhodalikunnan
  • Shamsudeen T.
  • Anas C.H.
  • Sajeer Babu K.S.
  • C. M. Naser
  • K. H. Sudheer
  • Haneef N.K.
  • Sajini P.K.
  • Haridasan K.V.
  • Babusab A.
  • Janded Subhani
  • Murali P.K.
  • Shameer K.P.
  • Shihab U.
  • Shihab P.Y.
  • Sarafudeen
  • Sumesh V.T.
  • V. Asokan
  • Aruchamy A.
  • Arunachalam K.
  • J. S. Zamiruddin
  • K. M. Umer
  • C. Haridas
  • K. Gandadharadan
  • R. Francis Xavier
  • S. Paul Raj
  • A. Nagaraj
  • M. Arullappan
  • Bhuvanendran Nair S.

Respondents

  • Sunil Bharathwal
  • Ranjay Moosha Hari

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

  • • C. Anil Kumar
  • • A. K. Preetha

Counsels for Respondents

  • • Smt. Nita N. S.

Case Synopsis & Summary

This is a contempt of court case filed under Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 by petitioners (the employees) against the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) alleging willful disobedience of directions issued by the High Court in W.P.(C) Nos. 38819/2016 and connected matters, and finally in light of the Supreme Court’s judgment of 04.11.2022 in Civil Appeal Nos. 8143-8144 of 2022 and connected matters (EPFO v. Sunil Kumar B.), which upheld the legality and validity of Notification G.S.R.609(E) (2014) and directed read-down of certain provisions. The petitioners argued that higher pension and the option rights under paragraphs 11(3)/(4) of the pension scheme ought to be implemented and extended as per the 2014 amendments and pre/post amendment scheme interpretations, with time extensions and adjustments. The respondents argued that the directives must be implemented in accordance with law and that reconsideration of entitlement for higher pension could be undertaken by EPFO in light of the apex court’s 2022 judgment. The High Court, after considering the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision, closed the contempt petition, directing EPFO to reconsider petitioners’ entitlement for higher pension consistent with the apex Court’s judgment.

Provisions of Law Cited

Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952Notification No. G.S.R. 609(E) dated 22 August 2014Paragraph 11(3) of the Pension Scheme (pre-amendment)Paragraph 11(4) of the Pension Scheme (post-amendment)Article 142 of the Constitution of India

Legal Doctrines & Maxims

  • ultra vires
  • read down
  • Article 142 of the Constitution of India (constitutional power invoked)

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners contended that the directions in the 2018 judgment/order, read with the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision, require the EPFO to ensure higher pension disbursement and to extend the option to employees under the amended scheme (G.S.R. 609(E) 2014) as applicable to exempted establishments, with time extensions where necessary. They argued that read-down directions and the extension of option under paragraph 11(4) must be implemented to all eligible employees who did not exercise option before 1 September 2014. They asserted that failure to do so constitutes ongoing disobedience requiring contempt action and a judicial remedy under Article 142.

Contentions of Respondents

The respondents argued that the authorities must implement the Supreme Court’s directions in light of the 2022 decision, and that further reconsideration of entitlement to higher pension should be undertaken by EPFO in accordance with law. They contended that the contempt petition should be disposed of with a direction to EPFO to undertake the exercise, and that any adjustments to the pension scheme arising from the 2022 judgment would be implemented in due course, after ensuring compliance with the statutory framework (1952 Act) and the amended scheme.

Cited Precedents (2)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
Employees Provident Fund Organisation v. Sunil Kumar B.2022 (7) KHC 12 : AIR 2022 SC 5634PositiveCited as the controlling Supreme Court decision that upheld the legality of G.S.R. 609(E) and guided the read-down of the pension scheme; forms the basis for the present High Court’s directions to reconsider entitlement.
R.C. Gupta and others v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organisation and others(2018) 14 SCC 809PositiveCited to support the view that those who did not exercise option before the cut-off could exercise option under paragraph 11(4) of the post-amendment scheme; used to justify extension of time and option eligibility.

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1 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 ``` IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM ``` ``` PRESENT ``` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ANIL K. NARENDRAN ``` ``` & ``` ## **`THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE SOPHY THOMAS`** ``` THURSDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 20TH ASWINA, 1945 ``` ``` CON.CASE(C) NO. 2442 OF 2019 ``` ``` ARISING OUT OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 12.10.2023 IN WP(C)NO. 38819/2016 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA ``` ``` PETITIONERS/PETITIONERS 1 TO 88, 90 TO 138, 140 TO 145, 147 TO 155, 157 TO 183, 185 TO 223: ``` ``` 1K.RAMASWAMY, AGED 53 YEARS ``` ``` CODE NO.187, H.E.O., MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` ``` 2M.GEORGE, CODE NO.319, E.C.W.MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` ``` 3V.M.JOHNSON, CODE NO.331, H.E.O., MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` ``` 4RAVIKUMAR M.S., CODE NO.407, INSTRUMENT MECHANIC GR.V., MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` ``` 5N.K.KRISHNA DAS, CODE NO.411, LAB ASSISTANNT, Q.C.LAB, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` ``` 6M.I.AZIZ, CODE NO.467, DRIVER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` ``` 7MURUGAN S., CODE NO.499, FITTER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` ``` 8K.MUTHU, CODE NO.500, WELDER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR ``` 2 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 ``` P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` - **`9 SIDHARDHAN, CODE NO.525, MILLER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`10 A.APPU, CODE NO.541, FITTER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`11 KUMARAN, CODE NO.545, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`12 MADHAVAN, CODE NO.546, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`13 A.MANIKKAN, CODE NO.548, FITTER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`14 T.K.KARTHIKEYAN, CODE NO.582, TYPIST CLERK,MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`15 SURENDRAN M., CODE NO.533, FITTER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`16 K.VINCENT, CODE NO.603, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`17 M.S.RAFEEQ, CODE NO.624, LAB ASSISTANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`18 K.JAYARAJAN, CODE NO.676, H.E.O., MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`19 R.PALANISWAMY, CODE NO.712, PACKER MAN, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`20 K.S.SREENIVASAN, CODE NO.,758, ASSISTANT ENGINEER (MECH.), MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`21 A.RADHAKRISHNAN, CODE NO.786, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR`** 3 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 ``` P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` ``` 22A.SHERAFUDHEEN, CODE NO.791, PEON, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` ``` 23UNNIKRISHNAN K.V., CODE NO.794, OPERATOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` ``` 24LOURD SWAMY A., CODE NO.843, OPERATOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` ``` 25R.THULASIDAS, CODE NO.856, TEST CUM GAUGER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` ``` 26G.VISHNUDAS, CODE NO.859, OVERSEER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` ``` 27SACHIDANANDAN R., CODE NO.880, CHARGEHAND, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` ``` 28M.A.MATHEW, CODE NO.897, MATE,, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` ``` 29K.J.JOHNSON, CODE NO.899, DIESEL MECHANIC, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` - **`30 A.ALIYAR KUTTY, CODE NO.902, HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`31 C.AMAL DAS, CODE NO.903, DIESEL MECHANIC, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** ``` 32S.BABU, CODE NO.920, PACKER MAN, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` ``` 33A.IRUTHAYASAMY, CODE NO.937, M.A.,, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` ``` 34A.HYDER ALI, CODE NO.939, PACKER MAN, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, ``` 4 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 ## **`WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** ``` 35R.IRUDHAYASWAMY, CODE NO.940, PACKER MAN, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` - **`36 JAMES WILLIAM M., CODE NO.941, PACKER MAN, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`37 D.KALIMUTHU, CODE NO.947, M.A., MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`38 A.KANAKARAJ, CODE NO.948, M.A., MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`39 KAREEM M., CODE NO.949, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITTED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** ``` 40M.KUMAR, CODE NO.956, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` - **`41 LAZAR L., CODE NO.958, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`42 A.MUTHU, CODE NO.974, KALASI, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`43 R.PALANISWAMY, CODE NO.982, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`44 M.RAMAKRISHNAN, CODE NO.987, PACKER MAN, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`45 ROBERT JOSEPH, CODE NO.992, LOCO DRIVER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`46 SOURI MUTHU P., CODE NO.998, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** ``` 47STANISLAS PUSHPARAJ A., CODE NO.1001, OPERATOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, ``` 5 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 ## **`WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`48 C.UNNIKRISHNAN, CODE NO.1006, LOCO DRIVER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`49 G.PETER FRANCIS, CODE NO.1024, KALASI, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`50 M.SELVARAJ, CODE NO.1026, H.E.O., MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`51 CHENTHAMARA C., CODE NO.1037, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`52 R.GHAIEER AHAMED, CODE NO.1038, DRIVER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`53 SUNNY VARGHESE, CODE NO.1060, ASST.MINES MANAGER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`54 A.JAFFERALI, CODE NO.1107, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`55 K.R.UNNIKRISHNAN, CODE NO.1130, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`56 K.T.MANOJ, CODE NO.1137, T.C.G., MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`57 ASHOK KUMAR S., CODE NO.1207, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`58 SARAVANAN C., CODE NO.1297, H.E.O., MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`59 SANJU A.P., CODE NO.1301, H.E.O., MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`60 A.MADHALAIMUTHU, CODE NO.1317, S.C.S., MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR`** 6 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 ``` P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` - **`61 DEVI A., CODE NO.1318, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`62 KUMARI VANAJAM O., CODE NO.1322, PLANT ENGINEER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`63 SHAJI T.K., CODE NO.1335, ELECTRICIAN CUM WIREMAN, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** ``` 64SMITHA S., CODE NO.1348, RECEPTIONIST CUM TELEPHONE OPERATOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` - **`65 ABHILASH K.H., CODE NO.1358, PLANT ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL), MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`66 K.PAULRAJ, CODE NO.1400, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`67 ANUMON A., CODE NO.1403, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`68 RAJESH K., CODE NO.1409, MAZDOOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** ``` 69R.APPADURAI, CODE NO.11413, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. 70CHELLADURAI R., CODE NO.1415, DRILLER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. 71P.BALASUBRAMANIAN, CODE NO.1419, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. 72BIJU P., CODE NO.1451, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` 7 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 - **`73 H.S.ARUN KUMAR, CODE NO.1455, MAZDOOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`74 B.GOPI, CODE NO.1473, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`75 SANTHOSH KUMAR K., CODE NO.1499, FITTER (INSTRUMENTATION), MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`76 SUBRAMANIAN M., CODE NO.1502, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`77 PAUL VINCENT A., CODE NO.1529, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`78 RAJAN A., CODE NO.1563, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`79 GANESH C.S., CODE NO.1612, FOREMAN, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`80 VAISAKH A.C., CODE NO.1632, MAZDOOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`81 VINSHAD P., CODE NO.1636, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`82 PRAMOD U., CODE NO.1642, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`83 SHYAM C., CODE NO.1643, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`84 PAMPAVASAN K., CODE NO.1644, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`85 ABDUL SAMAD T.M., CODE NO.1649, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** 8 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 - **`86 SAJITH KHAN K.S., CODE NO.1654, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`87 HARIKRISHNAN M.M., CODE NO.1656, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`88 GURUVAYOORAPPAN P., CODE NO.1658, MACHINERY ATTENDANT (GRADE D), MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`89 GIBIN K.A., CODE NO.1668, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`90 SHIBU M., CODE NO.1670, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`91 ALBERT ANOOP T., CODE NO.1673, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`92 MURUKAN K., CODE NO.1697, ELECTRICIAN CUM WIREMAN, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`93 GIRISH KUMAR S., CODE NO.1698, ELECTRICIAN CUM WIREMAN, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`94 ANURAJ K.BALAN, CODE NO.1702, ASSISTANT FOREMAN(E), MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`95 P.GOPALAN, CODE NO.836, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`96 A.CHINNAPPARAJ, CODE NO.926, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`97 THOMAS AMALRAJ A., CODE NO.1380, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`98 RENJI JOSE, CODE NO.1389, PLANT ENGINEER (MECHANICAL), MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** 9 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 - **`99 MOHAMMED RAFI A.,`** ``` CODE NO.1377, SENIOR FOREMAN (MECHANICAL), MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` - **`100 SHAREEF KALADI,`** - **`CODE NO.1390, PLAINT ENGINEER (M), MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`101 P.V.RAKESH PRABHU, CODE NO.1491, MAZDOOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`102 P.P.WILSON, CODE NO.1066, OPERATOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`103 DEEPU A., CODE NO.1638, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`104 BIRTHLOMIYA, CODE NO.922, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`105 AZAKUNNI, CODE NO.1430, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`106 M.LOUIES, CODE NO.842, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`107 B.VISWAMBHARAN PILLAI, CODE NO.729, H.E.O., MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`108 ANTONY RAJ S., CODE NO.1559, MAZDOOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`109 K.RAMAN, CODE NO.988, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`110 SIDDIQUE P.M., CODE NO.1043, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`111 T.C.PATHROSE, CODE NO.1480, MAZDOOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** 10 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 - **`112 PALANY SWAMMY K., CODE NO.1543, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`113 M.RADHAKRISHNAN,`** - **`CODE NO.891, MILLER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`114 GOKUL KUMAR P.G., CODE NO.1640, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`115 NISHAD T., CODE NO.1651, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`116 DINESHAN K.P., CODE NO.1483, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`117 K.V.ARAVINDAKSHAN, CODE NO.772, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`118 RIYASUDDIN U., CODE NO.1648, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`119 DEVADAS K.C., CODE NO.1588, CHEMIST, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`120 RAMACHANDRAN T.S., CODE NO.638, TYPIST-CLERK, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`121 C.CHANDRAN, CODE NO.1572, MAZDOOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`122 M.V.RADHAKRISHNAN, CODE NO.1476, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`123 C.J.XAIVER, CODE NO.605, TALLEY CHECKER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`124 ABDUL GAFOOR P., CODE NO.1657, ,MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** 11 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 - **`125 MOHAMMED FAROOK N., CODE NO.1666, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`126 MOHAMMED SHAN P.A., CODE NO.1674, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`127 ANWAR SADATH P., CODE NO.1690, ELECTRICIAN, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`128 MUJEEB REHMAN K., CODE NO.1693, WELDER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`129 SHIJU K.K., CODE NO.1694, ECW, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`130 BIPIN SEKHAR S.S., CODE NO.1696, FOREMAN MECHANICAL, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`131 SHIJU BABU, CODE NO.1081, ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`132 PRAKASH JOSEPH, CODE NO.1349, LEGAL OFFICER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`133 HARIS M., CODE NO.1375, SENIOR FOREMAN (MECHANICAL) , MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`134 GIRISH R., CODE NO.1587, ASSISTANT ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL), MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`135 SURENDRAN S., CODE NO.534, ECW, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`136 ABDULLA K.P., CODE NO.565, FITTER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`137 N.P.ASSAIN, CODE NO.573, ECW, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR`** 12 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 - **`P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`138 C.P.MOHAMMED BASHEER, CODE NO.592, HEO, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`139 MOIDEENKUTTY T.K.,`** ``` CODE NO.594, MILLER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` - **`140 M.C.MUHAMMED, CODE NO.596, MILLER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`141 ABBAS K.K., CODE NO.664, ELECTRICIAN CUM WIREMAN, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`142 ALI M., CODE NO.667, KHALASI, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`143 P.K.MUHAMMED, 686, MATE, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`144 MOHAMED SHERIEF A., CODE NO.689, HEO, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`145 K.MOOSA, CODE NO.690, KHALASI, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`146 V.P.O.SALEEM, CODE NO.693, D/MECH-MINES, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`147 SULAIMAN V.V., CODE NO.698, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`148 MOHAMMED K.P., CODE NO.778, ECW, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`149 M.K.MOHAMMED, CODE NO.779, FITTER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`150 KALEEL RAHIMAN, CODE NO.838, OPERATOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED,`** 13 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 ## **`WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`151 MOHAMMED KUTTY P.T., CODE NO.846, MACHINE TOOL OPERATOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`152 S.ABDUL VAHAB, CODE NO.879, CHARGE HAND, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`153 ABDULLA P., CODE NO.887, JUNIOR ASSISTANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`154 M.H.ABDUL RASHEED, CODE NO.900, OPERATOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`155 BABUJAN, CODE NO.921, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`156 T.P.KUNHIMARAKKAR, CODE NO.957, OPERATOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`157 M.A.PAREETH, CODE NO.1010, TESTER CUM GAGER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`158 K.U.ABDUL LATHEEF, CODE NO.1105, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`159 AROCKIA RAJ C., CODE NO.1106, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`160 MOHAMMAD HUSSAIN M.H., CODE NO.1108, OPERATOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`161 M.SHAMSUDEEN, CODE NO.1109, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`162 M.K.ABDUL NASSAR, CODE NO.1110, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`163 ABDUL NASAR PULIKKAL, CODE NO.1111, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR`** 14 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 - **`P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`164 ABDUL RAZAK S.K., 1112,DIESEL MECHANIC, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`165 LIYAKATH P., CODE NO.1113, DRIVER (ROPEWAY), MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`166 MUHAMMED ALI T., CODE NO.1114, FITTER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`167 M.SURESH, CODE NO.1119, DIESEL MECHANIC, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`168 V.K.ABDUL GAFOOR, CODE NO.1121, DRIVER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`169 N.P.ABDUL HAMEED, CODE NO.1122, FITTER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`170 S.FELIX ROY HENRY, CODE NO.1124, KHALASI, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`171 GIRIDASAN L., CODE NO.1125, HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`172 K.B.GOKULDAS, CODE NO.1126, DIESEL MECHANIC, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`173 A.MOHAMMED ALI, CODE NO.1127, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`174 C.SASINDRAN, CODE NO.1128, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`175 KUNHIMUHAMED K., CODE NO.1131, CLERK, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`176 M.P.KHADEEJA, CODE NO.1296, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR`** 15 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 ## **`P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`177 MUHAMMED BABU C.V., CODE NO.1304, INSTRUMENT MECHANIC, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`178 ZUHARA M., CODE NO.1306, SCS, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`179 MOHAMMED AZAD M.P., CODE NO.1336, ECW, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`180 UMMER K.P., CODE NO.1346, ECW (GRADE V), MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`181 C.P.SUBRAMANIAN, CODE NO.1452, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`182 MUHAMMED MUSTAFA, CODE NO.1459, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`183 E.A.HANEEFA, CODE NO.1460, ATCG, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`184 NOUSHAD P., CODE NO.1461, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`185 KUNHAYAMMU A., CODE NO.1462, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`186 A.M.BASHEER, CODE NO.1463, ATCG, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`187 MOHAMMED SHEREEF T.P., CODE NO.1464, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`188 MISHAB C.O., CODE NO.1475, POINTSMAN, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`189 ABDUL MANAF P., CODE NO.1481, ASST. TCG, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED,`** 16 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 ## **`WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`190 SADIKHKODALIKUNNAN, CODE NO.1486, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`191 SHAMSUDHEEN T., CODE NO.1487, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`192 ANAS C.H., CODE NO.1489, DRIVER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`193 SAJEERBABU K.S., CODE NO.1492, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`194 C.M.NASER, CODE NO.1494, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`195 K.H.SUDHEER, CODE NO.1496, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`196 HANEEF N.K., CODE NO.1497, MATE, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`197 SAJINI P.K., CODE NO.1579, JUNIOR ASSISTANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`198 HARIDASAN K.V., CODE NO.1613, FOREMAN (ELECTRICAL), MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`199 BABUSAB A., CODE NO.1620, MINES MATE, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`200 JANDED SUBHANI, CODE NO.1621, MINING MATE, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`201 MURALI P.K., CODE NO.1626, MAZDOOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`202 SHAMEER K.P., CODE NO.1634, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS`** 17 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 ``` LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` - **`203 SHIHAB U., CODE NO.1635, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`204 SHIHAB P.Y., CODE NO.1637, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`205 SARAFUDEEN, CODE NO.1650, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`206 SUMESH V.T., CODE NO.1653, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`207 V.ASOKAN, CODE NO.917, OPERATOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`208 ARUCHAMY A., CODE NO.174, FITTER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`209 ARUNACHALAM K., CODE NO.175, FITTER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`210 J.S.ZAMIRUDDIN, CODE NO.457, MILLER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`211 K.M.UMMER, CODE NO.793, MAZDOOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`212 C.HARIDAS, CODE NO.883, OPERATOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`213 K.GANDADHARAN, CODE NO.934, OPERATOR, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`214 R.FRANCIS XAVIER, CODE NO.932, MILLER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`215 S.PAUL RAJ, CODE NO.984, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR`** 18 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 ## **`P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`216 A.NAGARAJ, CODE NO.978, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.`** - **`217 M.ARULLAPPAN,`** ``` CODE NO.1036, HELPER, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` ``` 218BHUVANENDRAN NAIR S., CODE NO.1020, MACHINERY ATTENDANT, MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624. ``` ``` BY ADVS. ``` ``` C.ANIL KUMAR ``` ``` A.K.PREETHA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/3RD & 4TH RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 SHRI.SUNIL BHARATHWAL, AGED 53 YEARS (FATHERS NAME AND RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONERS) CENTRAL EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN 14-BHIAKJI KAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI - 110 066.`** ``` 2SHRI.RANJAY MOOSHAHARI, AGED 41 YEARS, S/O.R.S.MOOSHAHARI, REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORIGANISATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004. ``` ``` BY ADV SMT. NITA.N.S. ``` ``` THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ``` ``` ADMISSION ON 12.10.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY ``` ``` DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` 19 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 ## **JUDGMENT** Anil K. Narendran, J. The petitioners, who are petitioners 1 to 88, 90 to 138, 140 to 145, 147 to 155, 157 to 183 and 185 to 223 in W.P.(C)No.38819 of 2016, have filed this Contempt Case, invoking the provisions under Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 alleging willful disobedience of the directions contained in the judgment dated 12.10.2018 in that writ petition along with W.P.(C)No.13120 of 2015 and connected matters. 2. The SLP filed by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation against the judgment dated 12.10.2018 in W.P.(C) No.13120 of 2015 and connected cases were dismissed by the Apex Court vide order dated 01.04.2019 in SLP (C) - Diary No.9610 of 2019. That order was recalled and the Apex Court rendered a detailed judgment dated 04.11.2022 in Civil Appeal Nos.8143 of 2022 and 8144 of 2022 and connected matters- **Employees Provident Fund Organisation v. Sunil Kumar B. [2022 (7) KHC 12 : AIR 2022 SC 5634]** . In that judgment, the Apex Court held that the provisions contained in Notification No.GSR 609(E) dated 22.08.2014 is legal and valid. The directions contained in paragraph 44 of the said judgment of the Apex Court dated 04.11.2022 read as follows: 20 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 ## “44. We accordingly hold and direct:- (i) The provisions contained in the notification No. G.S.R.609(E) dated 22nd August 2014 are legal and valid. So far as present members of the fund are concerned, we have read down certain provisions of the scheme as applicable in their cases and we shall give our findings and directions on these provisions in the subsequent subparagraphs. (ii) Amendment to the pension scheme brought about by the notification No. G.S.R. 609(E) dated 22[nd] August 2014 shall apply to the employees of the exempted establishments in the same manner as the employees of the regular establishments. Transfer of funds from the exempted establishments shall be in the manner as we have already directed. (iii) The employees who had exercised option under the proviso to paragraph 11(3) of the 1995 scheme and continued to be in service as on 1[st] September 2014, will be guided by the amended provisions of paragraph 11(4) of the pension scheme. (iv) The members of the scheme, who did not exercise option, as contemplated in the proviso to paragraph 11(3) of the pension scheme (as it was before the 2014 Amendment) would be entitled to exercise option under paragraph 11(4) of the post amendment scheme. Their right to exercise option before 1[st] September 2014 stands crystalised in the judgment of this Court in the case of **R.C.** **Gupta and others v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organisation and others [(2018) 14 SCC 809]** . The scheme as it stood before 1[st] September 2014 did not 21 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 provide for any cut-off date and thus those members shall be entitled to exercise option in terms of paragraph 11(4) of the scheme, as it stands at present. Their exercise of option shall be in the nature of joint options covering pre-amended paragraph 11(3) as also the amended paragraph 11(4) of the pension scheme. There was uncertainty as regards validity of the post-amendment scheme, which was quashed by the aforesaid judgments of the three High Courts. Thus, all the employees who did not exercise option but were entitled to do so but could not due to the interpretation on cut-off date by the authorities, ought to be given a further chance to exercise their option. Time to exercise option under paragraph 11(4) of the scheme, under these circumstances, shall stand extended by a further period of four months. We are giving this direction in exercise of our jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution of India. Rest of the requirements as per the amended provision shall be complied with. (v) The employees who had retired prior to 1[st] September 2014 without exercising any option under paragraph 11(3) of the pre-amendment scheme have already exited from the membership thereof. They would not be entitled to the benefit of this judgment. (vi) The employees who have retired before 1[st] September 2014 upon exercising option under paragraph 11(3) of the 1995 scheme shall be covered by the provisions of the paragraph 11(3) of the pension scheme as it stood prior to the amendment of 2014. (vii) The requirement of the members to contribute at the rate of 1.16 per cent of their salary to the extent such salary exceeds Rs.15,000/per month as an additional 22 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 contribution under the amended scheme is held to be ultra vires the provisions of the 1952 Act. But for the reasons already explained above, we suspend operation of this part of our order for a period of six months. We do so to enable the authorities to make adjustments in the scheme so that the additional contribution can be generated from some other legitimate source within the scope of the Act, which could include enhancing the rate of contribution of the employers. We are not speculating on what steps the authorities will take as it would be for the legislature or the framers of the scheme to make necessary amendment. For the aforesaid period of six months or till such time any amendment is made, whichever is earlier, the employees’ contribution shall be as stop gap measure. The said sum shall be adjustable on the basis of alteration to the scheme that may be made. (viii) We do not find any flaw in altering the basis for computation of pensionable salary. (ix) We agree with the view taken by the Division Bench in the case of **R.C. Gupta** (supra) so far as interpretation of the proviso to paragraph 11(3) (pre-amendment) pension scheme is concerned. The fund authorities shall implement the directives contained in the said judgment within a period of eight weeks, subject to our directions contained earlier in this paragraph. (x) The Contempt Petition (C) Nos.1917 - 1918 of 2018 and Contempt Petition (C) Nos. 619-620 of 2019 in Civil Appeal Nos. 10013-10014 of 2016 are disposed of in the above terms.” 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and also the learned Standing Counsel for the Employees Provident Fund 23 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 Organisation, for the respondents. 4. In view of the judgment of the Apex Court dated 04.11.2022 in Civil Appeal Nos.8143-44 of 2022 and connected matters **[2022 (7) KHC 12 : AIR 2022 SC 5634]** , the entitlement of the petitioners for disbursement of higher pension requires reconsideration at the hands of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation. 5. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would submit that the aforesaid exercise shall be undertaken by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation in accordance with law. In the said circumstances, this Contempt Case is closed, without prejudice to the right of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation to reconsider the entitlement of the petitioners for disbursement of higher pension, in view of the judgment of the Apex Court dated 04.11.2022 in Civil Appeal Nos.8143-44 of 2022 and connected matters **[2022 (7) KHC 12 : AIR 2022 SC 5634]** . **Sd/ANIL K. NARENDRAN, JUDGE** Sd/- **SOPHY THOMAS, JUDGE** bkn/- 24 Cont.Case (C)No.2442 of 2019 ## **`APPENDIX OF CON.CASE(C) 2442/2019`** ## **`PETITIONER ANNEXURES`** ``` ANNEXURE 1TRUE COPY OF THE COVERING LETTER DATED 29/12/2018 SENT BY THE MALABAR CEMENTS LIMITED TO THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, KOZHIKODE. ```