High Court of KeralaDivision Bench2023-09-26Contempt petition disposed of; court closes the...

Cont.Case (C) No.1959 of 2019

Case / Petition Number:Con.Case(C) No.1959 of 2019

Case Details & Bench

Court: High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges: Anil K. Narendran
Sophy Thomas
Judgment Date: 2023-09-26
Court Decision / Holding: The Contempt Case is disposed of/closed. The court notes that, in view of the Apex Court’s judgment dated 04.11.2022 in Civil Appeals Nos. 8143-8144 of 2022 and connected matters (Air 2022 SC 5634), the petitioners’ claim for higher pension requires reconsideration by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation. The contempt petition is closed, without prejudice to EPFO’s right to reconsider the petitioners’ entitlement under the amended pension scheme as per law and the Supreme Court’s directions. The order directs that EPFO undertake the reconsideration within the framework provided by the 2022 judgment and its directions, and the petitioners retain the remedy to challenge any adverse outcome in appropriate proceedings.
Final Disposition: Contempt petition disposed of; court closes the contempt case, directing EPFO to reconsider petitioners’ entitlement for higher pension in light of the 2022 Supreme Court judgment.

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

V. Mohanan; BalU Kochukunju; George Ninan; Jawahar K.N.; G. Mohanan; V. James Kutty; Krupa Thomas; Antony Francis; Chakrapani.V.; R.S.Rajagopal; Philip John; R.Sankaran Nair; Abdul Salam.U.; P.Sivan Kutty; G.Viswanathan; RadhaKrishnan.R.; Rajan.V.; G.Sreekumaran Pillai; M.Abdul Rahim; K.Babu; KOyakutty.K.; M.Sugathan; Michel.L.; N.Babu; Ramesh Kumar.D.; P.Radhakrishnan Pillai; K.V.Ashokan Nair; S.Jayakumar; Vavachanan.S.; Badarudeen Kunju.A.; K.Thankappan; Surendran.G.; Abdul Rahim; N.Vijayan; P.F.Ambrose; Mohanan.V.; Sunny J.Panjikunnel; R.Aswakumar; N.Prakasan; K.Bhadran; Devasia.C.P.; Jayasankar.P.D.; K.S.Antony; K.M.Retna Kumar; S.Shafy; Suberukunju.V.; G.Suresh Chandran Pillai; Sivaran.P.; Manuel.X.; Shihabudeen Kunju.M.; K.Sree Kumar; Haresh Chandrababu; Francis.J.; Unnikkrishnan.V.; Mathew Varghese; B.Suresh Kumar; Sunny Charles; K.Sreeja; T.Raveendran; Krishnan.M.M.; Shine.N.S.; Antony Nimish Norbert; Harilal.C.; AAMS K.Purushotham; H.Sreekumar; Anil.C.A.; Soju Varghese; A.Vijayan; Sunil Kumar.S.; Girish Babu.P.P.; Sajeev Kumar; Raju.P.; Radhakrishnan Pillai.K.; B.Omanakkutttan Nair; Kishor Kumar.T.K.; D.Sudhakaran Pillai; K.Muhammed Rafi; Sharabudeen.S.; K.Balabhadran; G.Radhakrishnan Pillai; Joshy.O.S.; Rajesh.E.D.; Anvar Madathil; Joy Thomas; Vargheese Chacko; V.J.Xavier; Vijaya Kumar.R; Susan A Oommen; Mujheeb A.; Remya.S.; Joseph Jose; Jiju.S.; Padmakumar.B.; Balachandran Pillai.P; Rajeev.B; Cliphin Francis Feria; Sinimol Samuel; P.K.Sreedharan Nampoothiripad; Harikrishnan.T.; Rajesh.R; Sreekumar.V; Sivaprasad.S; Muhammed Haris; Sukesh Chandra.P; Harikrishnan; Sumod.E.K; Manikantan.P; Rashid.B; Gopakumar.S; Binesh.V; Bindu.R; Sajeeedmon.T; Anil Pappachan; Muthuve...; Sreelekha.C.S; Omanakuttan.K; Sen.S.L; Geenesh.M.R; Srijith.K.S; Renjeesh.S; Alavikutty Athikkai; Vijayalekshmi Amma.R; Arun Kumar.S; Abhilash.S; Mahesh.M; Adithyan.A; Girish.K.Nair; Shanmugavel.J; Unnikrishnan.R; Amit?; etc.

Respondents

Satheesh Kumar B.T.
Febin Vargheese

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

• K. Sasikumar S.
• Aravind

Counsels for Respondents

• Nita N.S.

Case Synopsis & Summary

This contempt petition, filed by petitioners in W.P.(C) No.35363 of 2016, challenges the alleged willful disobedience of directions issued in Annexure I to the Kerala High Court’s judgment dated 12 October 2018 (W.P.(C) No.35363 of 2016 and connected matters). The petition hinges on entitlements under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 and the Pension Scheme as amended by G.S.R. 609(E) (22 August 2014). The Supreme Court’s subsequent decisions, notably Employees Provident Fund Organisation v. Sunil Kumar B. (2022) and RC Gupta and others v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (2018), are discussed to determine the legality of the amendments and the scope of option rights under para 11(3)/(4) of the pension scheme. The Kerala High Court notes that in view of the Apex Court’s 2022 judgment, petitioners’ entitlement to higher pension requires reconsideration by the EPFO. The matter is disposed of with the court closing the contempt petition, but with liberty to reconsider the petitioners’ pension entitlement in light of the 2022 decision. The order directs that the reconsideration be undertaken in accordance with law, and the contempt petition is disposed of accordingly.

Provisions of Law Cited

Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952G.S.R. 609(E) dated 22 August 2014Paragraph 11(3) of the 1995 Pension SchemeParagraph 11(4) of the post-amendment Pension SchemeParagraph 11(3) (pre-amendment) Pension SchemeParagraph 11(4) (post-amendment) Pension SchemeArticle 142 of the Constitution of India

Legal Doctrines & Maxims

Ultra vires
Article 142 of the Constitution of India

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners contend that there was willful disobedience of the directions contained in Annexure I to the judgment dated 12-10-2018 in WP(C) No.35363/2016 and connected matters, and that contempt under Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 is warranted to enforce compliance. They rely on the 2014 amendment to the pension scheme (G.S.R. 609(E)) and the Supreme Court’s subsequent decisions (notably Sunil Kumar B. and RC Gupta) to argue that the rights of employees for higher pension and option exercise should be interpreted in a manner that preserves pre- and post-amendment rights. They seek a clear directive that the fund authorities implement the judgment in Annexure I and grant the higher pension entitlement where applicable and timely.

Contentions of Respondents

The respondents contend that since the Supreme Court’s 2022 judgment in Sunil Kumar B. v. EPFO provides guidance on the amended pension scheme and option rights, the petitioners’ entitlement requires reconsideration by the EPFO rather than automatic contempt-based enforcement. They argue for giving effect to the 2022 judgment’s directions, including extending the window for option exercise and adjusting the scheme, with a formal reconsideration process by EPFO. They request dismissal of the contempt petition to enable proper implementation of the Supreme Court’s decision and its directions within the statutory framework.

Cited Precedents (2)

Case Name	Citation	Treatment	Explanation
Employees Provident Fund Organisation v. Sunil Kumar B.	AIR 2022 SC 5634; 2022 (7) KHC 12	Positive	Apex Court decision cited to validate the law and direct reconsideration of pension entitlements under the amended scheme; the Kerala High Court reads it as controlling authority for the present case.
R.C. Gupta and others v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organisation and others	(2018) 14 SCC 809	Positive	Relied upon for interpretation of pre-amendment para 11(3) and its implications; the Division Bench agrees with its view on the proviso to para 11(3).

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## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K. NARENDRAN`** ## **`&`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SOPHY THOMAS`** ``` TUESDAY, THE 26[TH] DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2023/4TH ASWINA, 1945 CON.CASE(C) NO.1959 OF 2019 ``` ``` AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 12.10.2018 IN WP(C)NO.35363 OF 2016 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA ``` ## **`PETITIONERS:`** - **`1 V.MOHANAN, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.VASU, SENIOR GRADE OFFICE ATTENDANT, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, SOUPARNIKA, UDAYA JUNCTION, KADAPPAKADA, MYNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM. (PETITIONER NO.1 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`2 BALU KOCHUKUNJHU, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.KOCHUKUNJU, JOINT GENERAL MANAGER(MKTG), KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, 98B, NTV NAGAR, KADAPPAKADA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.2 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`3 GEORGE NINAN, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.GEEVARGHESE NINAN, JOINT GENERAL MAMAGER(P AND M), KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PLAVILAKANDATHIL, BHAVANA NAGAR, KADAPPAKADA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.3 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`4 JAWAHAR K.N., AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.NELLAKANTA PILLAI, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (TIME), KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, NAVAMI, CURZON NAGAR, KACHERI P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.4 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`5 G.MOHANAN, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.GOPALAN, PLANT ENGINEER(M), KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, VISHAKAM, CHERUSSERRY BHAGHOM, CHAVARA, KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.5 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`6 V.JAMES KUTTY, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.VARGHESE, ASSISTANT PLANT ENGINEER, KERALA MINERALS AND`** 2 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 ``` METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, SHALON NIVAS, KOZHIKODE, SV MARKET P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.6 WPC 35363/2016). ``` - **`7 KRUPA THOMAS, AGED 59 YEARS, W/O.JOSEPH GEORGE D'CRUZ, ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CONFIDENTIAL), KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, THIRUVATHIL THOPP, THOTTINU VADAKK, CHAVARA, KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.8 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`8 ANTONY FRANCIS, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.FRANCIS, MANAGER (TS AND RD), KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, ASHA DALE, HOUSE NO.AVRA/44, AKSHARA VEETHI, PALKULANGARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (PETITIONER NO.9 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`9 CHAKRAPANI.V., AGED 58 YEARS S/O.VASUDEVAN, PROCESS ENGINEER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, REVATHY HOUSE, KOLLAM, PANMANA, CHAVARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.10 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`10 R.S.RAJAGOPAL, AGED 55 YEARS, S/O.SASIDHARAN, ASSISTANT PLANT ENGINEER(M), KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, SREERAJ BHAVAN, THITTIN VADAKK, CHAVARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.11 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`11 PHILIP JOHN, AGED 59 YEARS S/O.JOHN, OPERATOR GRADE-B, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, EK PUTHEN VEEDU VADAKKUMTHALA P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.12 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`12 R.SANKARAN NAIR, AGED 71 YEARS, S/O.RAGHAVAN NAIR, SENIOR GRADE WORKERS, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, KUTTIKATTU VEEDU, CHITOOR, PONMANA, CHAVARA, KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.13 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`13 ABDUL SALAM.U., AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.YUNUS KUNJU, OPERATOR GRADE-C, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, REHANA NIVAS, KOLLAM, PANMANA, CHAVARA, KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.14 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** 3 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 - **`14 P.SIVAN KUTTY, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.K.PADMANABHAN, SENIOR GRADE WORKER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PUTHALATHU THARA, PADA SOUTH, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.15 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`15 G.VISWANATHAN, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.V.GOPALAN, SENIOR GRADE WORKER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, VIJAYAMANDIRAM, KOLLAM, PANMANA, CHAVARA, KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.16 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`16 RADHAKRISHNAN.R., AGED 55 YEARS, S/O.RAMAKRISHNAN, SENIOR GRADE WORKER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, RA SADANAM, CHAVARA BRIDGE P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.17 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`17 RAJAN.V., AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.VELUTHAKUNJU, OPERATOR GRADE-C, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, AMARAVATHI, THOTTINU VADAKK, CHAVARA, KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.18 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`18 G.SREEKUMARAN PILLAI, AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.GANESHAN PILLAI, JUNIOR CHARGEMAN, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PIRAKKATTU VEEDU, VADAKKUMTHALA P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.19 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`19 M.ABDUL RAHIM, AGED 55 YEARS, S/O.K.MUHAMMED KUTTY, OPERATOR GRADE-C, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PULIMOOTTIL, VADUTHALA, PANMANA, PUTHENCHANDA P.O., KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.20 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`20 K.BABU, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.GOPALAKRISHNA PILLAI, SENIOR GRADE WORKER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, ARUNALAYAM, MAVELI, PANAMANA, MANAYIL P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.21 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`21 KOYAKUTTY.K., AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.KHADER KUNJU, KHALASI GRADE-C, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PERUMPALLY THARA, THOTTINU VADAKK, CHAVARA, KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.22 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** 4 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 - **`22 M.SUGATHAN, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.MADHAVAN, SENIOR GRADE WORKER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, SOBH BHAVAN, VENGARA(N), THODIYOOR P.O., KARUNAGAPALLY, KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.23 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`23 MICHEL.L., AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.LORANCE, SENIOR GRADE WORKER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, JAISON HOUSE, RAJAGIRI, SASTHAMCOTTA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.24 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`24 N.BABU, AGED 55 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN, WORKER GRADE-1, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, MANU SADANAM, ARINALLUR P.O., THEVALAKKARA, KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.25 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`25 RAMESH KUMAR.D., AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.V.DINESH, ASSISTANT PLANT ENGINEER(M), KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PALAMOOTTIL THARAYIL, CHITTOOR, PONMANA P.O., KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.26 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`26 P.RADHAKRISHNA PILLAI, AGED 60 YEARS S/O.PARAMESWARAN PILLAI, FIRE MAN GRADE-1, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, JYOTHIS, KALLELI BHAGOM, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.27 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`27 K.V.ASHOKAN NAIR, AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.KOCHUVELUPILLIA, SENIOR GRADE WORKER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, SASTHA BHAVANAM, PADINJATTEKARA P.O., THEVALAKKARA, KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.28 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`28 S.JAYAKUMAR, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.SADANANDAN, SENIOR GRADE WORKER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, RADHALAYAM, PONMANA P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.29 IN 35363/2016).`** - **`29 VAVACHAN.S., AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.SUKUMARAN, SENIOR GRADE WORKER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, THANNIKKA VILA THEKKETHIL, PALAKKAL, THEVALAKKARA P.O., KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.30 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** 5 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 - **`30 BADARUDEEN KUNJU.A., AGED 55 YEARS, S/O.ANDRUMAN, SENIOR GRADE WORKER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, KOCHUVEETTIL, VADUTHALA, PUTHENCHANDA P.O., KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.31 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`31 K.THANKAPPAN, AGED 56 YEARS, S/O.K.KUTTY, SENIOR GRADE WORKER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, KRIPA BHAVANAM THOTTINU VADAKKU, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.31 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`32 SURENDRAN.G., AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.GOVINDAN, JUNIOR KHALASI, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, CHAVARAYIL VEEDU, KALARI, PANMANA, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.32 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`33 ABDUL RAHIM, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.MUHAMMADU KUNJU, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GRADE-C, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, ANAS MANZIL, KALARI, PANAMANA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.33 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`34 N.VIJAYAN, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.KOCHUKUNJU, SENIOR GRADE WORKER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, CHALAKKARA VEEDU, VADAKKUMTHALA P.O., KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.34 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`35 P.F.AMBROSE, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.FRANCIS, TECHNICIAN GRADE-B, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PANAKKAL HOUSE, KALARI, PANMANA, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.35 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`36 MOHANAN.V., AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.VELAYUDHAN, SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PALAVILLA PUTHEN VEEDU, PERUMPUZHA P.O., KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.36 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`37 SUNNY J.PANJIKUNNEL, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH, SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PSRA 100, PUNNATHALA SOUTH, THIRUMOOLAVARAM P.O., KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.37 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** 6 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 - **`38 R.ASWAKUMAR, AGED 56 YEARS, S/O.RAGHAVAN, ASSISTANT PLANT ENGINEER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, AISWARYA, ARA 168, KARIKKAKAM, BEACH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (PETITIONER NO.38 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`39 N.PRAKASAN, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.K.NARAYANAN, BOILER CUM UTILITY OPERATOR GRADE-A, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, KAREETHARAYIL, THURAVOOR P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPUZHA, (PETITIONER NO.39 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`40 K.BHADRAN, AGED 56 YEARS, S/O.KOCHADHAN, PLANT ENGINEER(E), KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, VAZHAKOOTTATHIL KIZHAKKETHIL, ELIPPAKULAM, KAYAMKULAM, (PETITIONER NO.40 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`41 DEVASIA.C.P., AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.PAILO JOSEPH, ASSISTANT PLANT ENGINEER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, SASTHAMKUNNEL HOUSE, ENATHU P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA, (PETITIONER NO.41 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`42 JAYASANKAR.P.D., AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.DIVAKARAN NAIR, SENIOR GRADE STENO TYPIST, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, ABHILASH, PUTHENTHURA P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.42 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`43 K.S.ANTONY, AGED 56 YEARS, S/O.SKARIAH, OPERATOR GRADE-B, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, KAREEKUNNEL HOUSE, NARANAMMOOZHY, RANNY, PATHANAMTHITTA, (PETITIONER NO.43 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`44 K.M.RETNA KUMAR, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.K.MADHAVAN PILLAI, OPERATOR GRADE-A, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, KAVILAYEL, EZHAMKULAM, PUTHUMALA P.O., PARAKKODE, PATHANAMTHITTA, KAYAMKULAM, (PETITIONER NO.44 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`45 S.SHAFY, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.SHAMSUDEEN, ASSISTANT PLANT ENGINEER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, VILAVELIL VEEDU, VADAKKUMATHAL EAST P.O., KARUNAGAPPALY, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER`** 7 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 ## **`NO.45 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`46 SUBERUKUNJU.V., AGED 61 YEARS S/O.M.YOOSUF KUNJU, ASSISTANT PLANT ENGINEER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, VAZHAYIL SREYASS, NADUVATHU CHERRY, PANAMA, PUTHENCHANDA P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.46 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`47 G.SURESH CHANDRAN PILLAI, AGED 56 YEARS S/O.GOPALAKRISHNA PILLAI, TECHNICIAN CUM FITTER GRADE-A, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, ASWATHY BHAVANAM, MULLAKKERI, PANMANA P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM. (PETITIONER NO.47 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`48 SIVARAJAN.P., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.PAPPU, TECHNICIAN GRADE-A, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, MAGAYEERAM VEEDUM VADAKKUMTHALA EAST P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.48 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`49 MANUEL.X., AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.XAVIER, TECHNICIAN CUM FITTER GRADE-A, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, KOTTAPURATHU VADAKKETHIL, KOYIVILA P.O., KOLLAM, KAYAMKULAM, (PETITIONER NO.49 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`50 SHIHABUDEEN KUNJU.M., AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.MYDEEN KUNJU, OPERATOR GRADE-A, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, KARALIL VEEDU, KALARI, PANMANA, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.50 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`51 K.SREEKUMAR, AGED 54 YEARS S/O.KRISHNANKUTTY, PLANT ENGINEER(M), KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, MARANGATTU HOUSE, KALLUKOOD, KAYAMKULAM P.O., ALAPPUZHA, (PETITIONER NO.51 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`52 HARESH CHANDRABABU, AGED 59 YEARS S/O.K.JANARDHANAN, OPERATOR GRADE-A, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, KAMPATTIYIL KIZHAKKETHIL, PORUKKARA, EDAPPALLY KOTTA, CHAVARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.52 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** 8 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 - **`53 FRANCIS.J., AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH, OPERATOR GRADE-A, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PUSHPAVILASAM, CHERUSSERY BHAGHOM, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM , (PETITIONER NO.53 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`54 UNNIKRISHNAN.V., AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.VASUDEVAN, TECHNICIAN CUM FITTER GRADE-A, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, SREENARAYANA VILASAM, VADAKKUM BHAGHOM, CHAVARA, SOUTH P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.54 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`55 MATHEW VARGHESE, AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.K.M.VARGHESE, TECHNICIAN GRADE-A, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, KOMPASSERIL KOLLAKA P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.55 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`56 B.SURESH KUMAR, AGED 56 YEARS, S/O.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, TECHNICIAN GRADE-A, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, ATHIRA, VADAKKUMTHALA EAST P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.56 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`57 SUNNY CHARLES, AGED 58 YEARS S/O.A.CHARLES, TECHNICIAN GRADE-A, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PANAKKAL HOUSE, THIRUMOOLAVARAM, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.57 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`58 K.SREEJA, AGED 44 YEARS W/O.SHYJU, JUNIOR, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, NIRMALYAM, KULAGARA BHAGHOM, KOTTAMKULANGARA, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.58 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`59 T.RAVEENDRAN, AGED 51 YEARS S/O.THANKAPPAN, SENIOR GRADE WORKER TYPIST, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, VELIPURATHU PUTHEN VEEDU, AAKKAL, PANMANA, EDAPPALLY KOTTA P.O., CHAVARA, (PETITIONER NO.59 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`60 KRISHNAN.M.M., AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.KELAPPAKURUP, ASSISTANT ACCOUNTS OFFICER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, MADATHIL MEETHAL HOUSE, KOYILANDI, KOZHIKODE, (PETITIONER NO.60 IN`** 9 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 ``` WPC 35363/2016). ``` - **`61 SHINE.N.S., AGED 43 YEARS, S/O.N.K.SREEDHARAN, CHARGEMAN(STORE), KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, V.S.BHAVANAM, MULAVANA P.O., KUNDARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.61 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`62 ANTONY NIMISH NORBERT, AGED 45 YEARS S/O.NORBERT, SENIOR GRADE ASSISTANT, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, T.C.21/2179, VALIYAVEETTIL, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, (PETITIONER NO.62 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`63 HARILAL.C., AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.CHELLAPPAN NAIR, DEPUTY MANAGER(M)-IN CHARGE, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, SANDRAM, CHAVARA P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.63 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`64 AAMS K.PURUSHOTHAM, AGED 52 YEARS S/O.PURUSHOTHAMAN, ASSISTANT SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PATTATHIL, CHITTOOR, PONMANA P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM,(PETITIONER NO.64 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`65 H.SREEKUMAR, AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.HARIDASAN PILLAI, ASSISTANT SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, VADAKKEVEEDU, KAVANADU P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.65 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`66 ANIL.C.A., AGED 42 YEARS, S/O.G.AYAPPAN ACHARI, TECHNICIAN GRADE-A, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, SAROVARAM, KOLLAKA P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.66 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`67 SOJU VARGHESE, AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.N.K.SAMUEL, BOILER CUM UTILITY OPERATOR, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, MULLOLIL HOUSE, KOTTAMPALLY, MADATHIL KARAZHAM P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.67 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** 10 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 - **`68 A.VIJAYAN, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.V.AYAPPAN, KHALASI GRADE-A, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, VIJAYA BHAVANAM, POROORKARA, EDAPPALLY KOTTA P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.68 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`69 SUNIL KUMAR.S., AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.K,SANKARAN, OPERATOR GRADE-A, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, SREEKANDA BHAVAN, KERALAPURAM, VELLIMON P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.69 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`70 GIRISH BABU.P.P., AGED 44 YEARS, S/O.P.P.BHARADHAN, OPERATOR GRADE-A, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, GIRI SUNI NILAYAM, KESAVAPURAM, KARUNAGAPPALLY P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.70 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`71 SAJEEV KUMAR, AGED 44 YEARS, S/O.T.K.AYAPPAN, OPERATOR GRADE-A, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, RAGAMALIKA, ADINADU NORTH P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.71 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`72 RAJU.P., AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.K.PURUSHOTHAMAN, TECHNICIAN GRADE-B, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, RAJI NIVAS, PANMANA MANAYIL, PANMANA P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.72 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`73 RADHAKRISHNAN PILLAI.K., AGED 69 YEARS S/O.KUNJAN PILLAI, WORKER GRADE-II, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, ASWATHI BHAVAN, VELLIMON P.O., KUNDARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.73 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`74 B.OMANAKUTTAN NAIR, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, TECHNICIAN GRADE-C, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, VADAKKEVELLAYIL VEEDU, CHITTOOR, PANMANA P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.74 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`75 KISHOR KUMAR.T.K., AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.T.KESAVAN, DEPUTY MANAGER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, GURUMUTHAM, KOLIYAKODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, (PETITIONER NO.75 IN WPC`** 11 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 ## **`35363/2016).`** - **`76 D.SUDHAKARAN PILLAI, AGED 59 YEARS S/O.N.DAMODARAN PILLAI, SENIOR GRADE WORKER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, MAMPUZHA VEEDU, KALARI, PANMANA, CHAVARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.76 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`77 K.MUHAMMED RAFI, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.KOYAKUTTY, JUNIOR KHALASI, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, THEKKEKAVIL VEEDU, AKKAL BHAGHOM, PANMANA, EDAPPALLY KOTTA P.O., (PETITIONER NO.77 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`78 SHARABUDEEN.S., AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.SAIDUKUTTY, SENIOR GRADE WORKER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, SHANAVAS MANZIL, KALARI, PANMANA, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.80 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`79 K.BALABHADRAN, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.KUNJU PILLAI, JUNIOR KHALASI, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, ANCHU BHAVANAM, KOLLAKA P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, (PETITIONER NO.81 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`80 G.RADHAKRISHNA PILLAI, AGED 59 YEARS S/O.GOPALA PILLAI, SENIOR GRADE WORKER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, RESHMA BHAVANAM, KALARI, PANMANA, CHAVARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.82 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`81 JOSHY.O.S., AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.SCARIA.O.V., OPERATOR GRADE-A, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, OOMELIL HOUSE, VARIKOLI P.O., PUTHENCRUZ, ERNAKULAM, (PETITIONER NO.83 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`82 RAJESH.E.D., AGED 42 YEARS, S/O.DIVAKARAN, OPERATOR GRADE-A, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, INCHIYIL HOUSE, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM , (PETITIONER NO.85 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`83 ANVAR MADATHIL, AGED 48 YEARS, S/O.HYDER MADATHIL, OPERATOR GRADE-A, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, MADATHIL HOUSE, KUNIYIL KEEZHUPARAMBA P.O., MALAPPURAM,`** 12 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 ## **`(PETITIONER NO.86 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`84 JOY THOMAS, AGED 41 YEARS, S/O.A.T.THOMAS, OPERATOR GRADE-B, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, ALAKKAL HOUSE, KUNNAKKAL P.O., MOOVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM, (PETITIONER NO.87 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`85 VARGHESE CHACKO, AGED 41 YEARS, S/O.T.V.CHACKO, TECHNICIAN CUM WELDER GRADE-B, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, THALAKKASSERIL, KAKKUVALIMON P.O., RANNI, (PETITIONER NO.88 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`86 V.J.XAVIER, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.V.X.JOHN, SENIOR GRADE SECURITY GUARD, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, VELIYIL HOUSE, KONTHURUTHI, THEVARA P.O., ERNAKULAM, (PETITIONER NO.89 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`87 VIJAYA KUMAR.R., AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.RAGHAVAN, SENIOR GRADE SECURITY GUARD, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, VIJAI BHAVAN, KANDACHIRA, PERINADU, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.90 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`88 SUSAN A OOMMEN, AGED 40 YEARS, W/O.DANI JACOB, JUNIOR TYPIST, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, AMAPANTH HOUSE, PADINJATTINKARA P.O., THEVALAKKARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.91 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`89 MUJEEB A., AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.ABOOBECKER KUNJU, WELDER GRADE-A, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, VELLUMVEETIL THARAYIL, CHOLA, PANMANA, PUTHENCHANDA P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.92 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`90 REMYA.S., AGED 35 YEARS, W/O.SANTHOSHKUMAR, OFFICE ATTENDANT GRADE-II, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, VAZHATHARA KIZHAAKKETHIL, CHITTOOR, PONMANA P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.93 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`91 JOSEPH JOSE, AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.K.J.JOSE, TECHNICIAN GRADE-C, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, NALANTHA NAGAR, 61, THIRUMULLAVARAM P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.94`** 13 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 ``` IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` - **`92 JIJU.S., AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.SUNDARESAN, JUNIOR FIRE TENDER DRIVER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, KOCHAYATHU THOTTIL, VADAKKUMTHALA P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.95 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`93 PADMAKUMAR.B., AGED 56 YEARS, S/O.BALAKRISHNA PILLAI, WORKER GRADE-II, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, CHERUVALLIL VEEDU, MEKKADU, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.96 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`94 BALACHANDRAN PILLAI.P., AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.PACHAN PILLAI, SENIOR GRADE WORKER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PALAPZHINGAYIL, AKKAL, PANMANA, EDAPPALLY KOTTA P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.97 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`95 RAJEEV.B., AGED 48 YEARS, S/O.BALAKRISHNAN, OPERATOR GRADE-A, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UTHRADAM, MANAKKARI, SASTHAMCOTTA P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.99 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`96 CLIPHIN FRANCIS FERIAH, AGED 39 YEARS S/O.FRANCIS XAVIER, TECHNICIAN MECHANICAL GRADEB, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, CLIF HOUSE, MEKKADU, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.100 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`97 SINIMOL SAMUEL, AGED 44 YEARS, D/O.VARGHESE SAMUEL, SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PAREPURAKKAL HOUSE, KONNIPPADU P.O., KOTTAYAM, (PETITIONER NO.101 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`98 P.K.SREEDHARAN NAMPOOTHIRIPAD, AGED 45 YEARS S/O.P.S.KRISHNAN NAMPOOTHIRI, SOTRE ATTENDER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PERIYAMAN ILLOM, MANNAR P.O., ALAPPUZHA, (PETITIONER NO.103 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`99 HARIKRISHNAN.T., AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.THANKAPPAN PILLAI, SUPERVISOR GRADE-I, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, LEKSHMI BHAVAN, PONMANA P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.104`** 14 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 ``` IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` - **`100 RAJESH.R., AGED 42 YEARS, S/O.RAGHAVENDRAN.T., BOILER OPERATOR GRADE-B, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, RAJESH BHAVAN, PADA SOUTH, KARUNAGAPPALLY P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.105 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`101 SREEKUMAR.V., AGED 42 YEARS, S/O.VELAYUDHAN PILLAI, BOILER OPERATOR GRADE-C, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PAREPPADIYIL HOUSE, PUTHUKADU P.O., CHAVARA, (PETITIONER NO.106 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`102 SIVAPRASAD.S., AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.SOMASUNDARAN THAMPI, DEPUTY PLANT MANAGER (U-300), KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, GANAPATHY MANGALAM, PATTATHANAM, CHAVARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.108 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`103 MUHAMMED HARIS, AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.ABDUL KAREEM, DEPUTY PLANT MANAGER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PALACHIRAKKAL HOUSE, YSC ROAD, EDARIKKODE P.O., MALAPPURAM (PETITIONER NO.109 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`104 SUKESH CHANDRA.P., AGED 40 YEARS, S/O.DR.P.KELU, DEPUTY MANAGER(M), KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, SUKANYA, KODENCHERRY POST, KOZHIKODE, (PETITIONER NO.110 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`105 S.HARIKRISHNAN, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.SASIDHARAN PILLAI, DEPUTY MANAGER(PLANNING), KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, CHENKULATHU POURNAMI, KAVANADU P.O., KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.111 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`106 SUMOD.E.K., AGED 43 YEARS, S/O.KUMARU, JUNIOR TECHNICIAN, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, ELLIETAYIL KIZHAKKETHIL, PARUMALA P.O., MANNAR, (PETITIONER NO.112 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`107 MANIKANTAN.P., AGED 46 YEARS, S/O.PURUSHAN.P., TECHNICIAN GRADE-B, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, VAYALIL PUTHEN VEEDU, KALARI, PANMANA, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM,`** 15 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 ``` (PETITIONER NO.113 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 108 RASHID.B., AGED 34 YEARS, S/O.BASHEERKUTTY, TECHNICIAN GRADE-B, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, MALAMEL THEKKTHIL, EDAPPALLY KOTTA P.O., PANMANA, KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.114 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 109 GOPAKUMAR.S., AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.SIVADASAN, TECHNICIAN GRADE-B, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, KOCHUVEETTIL, PANMANA, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.115 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 110 BINESH.V., AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.VISWANATHAN, WORKER GRADE-I, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, BINDU BHAVANAM, CHITTOOR, PONMANA P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.116 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 111 BINDU.R., AGED 44 YEARS, D/O.RAJAN, SENIOR GRADE OFFICE ATTENDANT, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, AKHIL NIVAS, ELIPPAKULAM P.O., PALLIKKAL, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.117 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 112 SAJEEDMON.T., AGED 40 YEARS, S/O.THAJUDEEN KUNJU, DEPUTY MANAGER(M), KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, DARUL SAJAS, VALIYAYATH, PARAMBIMUKKU, VADAKKUMTHALA EAST P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.118 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 113 ANIL PAPPACHAN, AGED 40 YEARS, S/O.PAPPACHAN.C.N., OPERATOR GRADE-B, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PADIPPUYIL, ANIL BHAVAN, KADAMPANADU, SOUTH P.O., KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.119 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 114 MUTHUVEL.R., AGED 32 YEARS, S/O.RAJU.M., TECHNICIAN GRADE-C, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, RAJU BHAVANAM, PANMANA, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.120 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 115 SREELEKHA.C.S., AGED 36 YEARS, W/O.HARIKUMAR, SENIOR GRADE OFFICE ATTENDANT, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, KUMARA MANGALAM, PALAKKAL, THEVALAKKARA P.O., KOLLAM, ``` 16 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 ``` (PETITIONER NO.121 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` - **`116 OMANAKUTTAN.K., AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.V.KUMARAN, SENIOR GRADE WORKER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, SREESAILAM, KOLLAM, PANMANA, CHAVARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.122 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`117 SEN.S.L., AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.K.K.SURESHKUMAR, TECHNICIAN GRADE-C, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, KARTHIKA, KULANGARA BHAGHOM, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.123 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`118 GEENESH.M.R., AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.RAMAKRISHNAN, TECHNICIAN GRADE-C, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, MALIYEKKAL, MULAYAM P.O., THRISSUR, (PETITIONER NO.124 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`119 SRIJITH.K.S., AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.K.K.SREENIVASAN, TECHNICIAN CUM FITTER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, KANNADAM PARAMBIL, MADUKKA P.O., KORUTHODU, KOTTAYAM, (PETITIONER NO.125 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`120 RENJEESH.S., AGED 34 YEARS, S/O.SUDHAKARAN, TECHNICIAN GRADE-C, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, SUDHA MANDIRAM, URIACODE P.O., VELLANADU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (PETITIONER NO.126 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`121 ALAVIKUTTY ATHIKKAI, AGED 49 YEARS, S/O.KHADER.A., DEPUTY PLANT MANAGER (UTILITY), KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, T.C.76/1288(1), CROSS B, PALLIMUKKU, PETTA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, (PETITIONER NO.127 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`122 VIJAYALEKSHMI AMMA.R., AGED 55 YEARS D/O.KUNHIKRISHNAKURUP, TYPIST GRADE-II, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, KOLASSERIL, MARUTHURKULANGARA NORTH, ALUNKADAVU P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.127 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`123 ARUN KUMAR.S., AGED 32 YEARS, S/O.SASIDHARAN PILLAI, TECHNICIAN GRADE-C, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, MEELAMTHODIYIL`** 17 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 ``` VEEDU, MJKUNDAPURAM P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.129 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 124 ABHILASH.S., AGED 32 YEARS, S/O.SIVADASAN.K., JUNIOR TECHNICIAN, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, ABHILASH BHAVANAM, THOTTINU VADAKKU, CHAVARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.130 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 125 MAHESH.M., AGED 39 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.MADHUSOODANAN PILLAI, WORKER GRADE-1, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PANAMOOTTIL VEEDU, MUKUNDAPURAM P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.131 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 126 ADITHYAN.A., AGED 34 YEARS, S/O.ASOKAN, PROCESS ENGINEER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, MOZHISSERI, CHITTOOR, PONMANA P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.132 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 127 GIRISH K.NAIR, AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.GOPIKUTTAN NAIR, PLANT ENGINEER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, LEKSHMI BHAVAN, THAMALAKKAL SOUTH P.O., HARIPAD, ALAPPUZHA, (PETITIONER NO.134 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 128 SHANMUGAVEL.J., AGED 34 YEARS, S/O.JAYARAJ, PROCESS ENGINEER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, JAYARAJ BHAVANAM, POOPARA P.O., IDUKKI, (PETITIONER NO.135 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 129 UNNIKRISHNAN.R., AGED 33 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.P.N.REMESH, PROCESS ENGINEER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, AMBADI, SRA 182, SASTHA NAGAR, THIRUMALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, (PETITIONER NO.136 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 130 AMALJITH.A.S., AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.SIVAN, PLANT ENGINEER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, ALAKKATHAZHA, KARINKUNNAM P.O., IDUKKI, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.138 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` - **`131 SARIN S., AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.SUKUMARAN, PLANT ENGINEER(M), KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD.,`** 18 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 ``` CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PALLICKAL, SANTHIPURAM, CHANGANASSERY, KOTTAYAM, (PETITIONER NO.139 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` - **`132 ANTONY THOMAS, AGED 32 YEARS, S/O.THOMAS.V.S., ASSISTANT GRADE-II, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, MULLAVEEDU, POROORKARA, EDAPPALLY KOTTA P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.140 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`133 G.PRAKASH, AGED 48 YEARS, S/O.GOPI, WORKER GRADEI, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, HARISREE, ATHINADU SOUTH, KATTILKADAVU P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.141 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`134 SHIMJI.T.M., AGED 42 YEARS, S/O.VELAYUDHAN, JUNIOR OPERATOR, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, THEKKEYIL MEETHAL, KAKKOOR P.O., KOZHIKODE, (PETITIONER NO.142 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`135 DINU.V.R., AGED 34 YEARS, S/O.RAJAPPAN, WORKER GRADE-I, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, VALIYATHAZHATHU, KOOTHATTUKULAM, ERNAKULAM, (PETITIONER NO.143 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`136 K.ANIL KUMAR, AGED 46 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNANKUTTY, WORKER GRADE-I, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, AJAY BHAVAN, VANDANOOR, PERUMPAZHTHOOR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (PETITIONER NO.144 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`137 D.ANILKUMAR, AGED 43 YEARS, S/O.DIVAKARAN KANI, WORKER GRADE-I, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, NELLIMALA THUNDU VILLA, PUTHEN VEEDU, ALAVUR P.O., NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, (PETITIONER NO.145 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`138 SUDHAYAMMA.K., AGED 60 YEARS, W/O.K.BABU, SWEEPER GRADE-I, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, SARITHALAYAM, AKKAL, PANMANA, EDAPPALLY KOTTA P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.146 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`139 S.G.VISAKH, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.SASIDHARAN NAIR, PLANT ENGINEER(U), KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, 4-144, GEETHANJALI,`** 19 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 ``` KALEEKKAVILA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, (PETITIONER NO.147 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 140 RUPESH.T.S, AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.SIVAN.T.C., JUNIOR OPERATOR, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, THOPPUPARAMBIL, PALAKKAL, PADINJATTEEKARA P.O., THEVALAKKARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.148 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 141 ANEESH.K.U., AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.KARUNAKARAN PILLAI, JUNIOR BOILER OPERATOR, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, ANEESH BHAVAN, KANDACHIRA, PERINADU P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.149 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 142 NIBIN.T., AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.THAMPI.P., JUNIOR OPERATOR, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, SREENILAYAM, KALARI, PANMANA, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.150 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` - **`143 SHEHSAD.A., AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.ABDUL AZEEZ, JUNIOR OPERATOR, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, KOCHUVEETIL, KALARI, PANMANA, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.151 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`144 RATHEESH.R., AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.RAMACHANDRAN PILLAI, BOILER OPERATOR UTILITY, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, RAJESH BHAVAN, THIRUMULLAVARAM, TNRA 253, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.152 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`145 SUCHITH SUNDARESAN, AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.SUNDARESAN, JUNIOR TECHNICIAN ELECTRICIAN, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, USHAS, PUTHUKADU P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.153 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`146 MUHAMMED ANWAR.M., AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.MUHAMMED KUNJU, JUNIOR TECHNICIAN-INSTRUMENTATION, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, VALLIYATHU HOUSE, THODIYOOR NORTH P.O., KARUNAGAPAPPALLY, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.154 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`147 NASH.S., AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.SHAHUL HAMEED, JUNIOR BOILER OPERATOR, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD.,`** 20 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 ``` CHAVARA, KOLLAM, KALLUVILAYIL HOUSE, AYIKUNNAM, SASTHAMCOTTA P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.155 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 148 ANTON.A., AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.A.J.ANDREWS, JUNIOR OPERATOR, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, ST.ANTONY'S VILLA, KULANGARA BHAGHOM, CHAVARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.156 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 149 VIJEESH VIJAYAN, AGED 32 YEARS, S/O.VIJAYAN.D., JUNIOR OPERATOR, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, V.V.COTTAGE, NADUVILE MURI, PORUVAZHI, CHATHAKULAM P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.157 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 150 JAFAR.V.A., AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.ABDUL RAHMAN, JUNIOR OPERATOR, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, VETTIKKAL HOUSE, PUSHPAKANDAM P.O., IDUKKI, (PETITIONER NO.159 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 151 BALU VINAYAK.T.S., AGED 32 YEARS S/O.SASIDHARAN PILLAI, JUNIOR OPERATOR, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, CHAITHANYA, EDAPPALLY KOTTA P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.160 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 152 SANTHINADH.S.PILLAI, AGED 34 YEARS S/O.SASIDHARAN PILLAI, JUNIOR TECHNICIAN- INSTRUMENTATION, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, ST LAND, ARKANNOOR P.O., AYUR, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.161 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 153 HEMANTH C.SENAN, AGED 38 YEARS S/O.CHANDRA SENAN, JUNIOR TECHNICIAN CUM MECHANIC, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, THEERAM, AITHOTTUVA, WEST KALLADA P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.162 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 154 NUJUMUDEEN.I., AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.IDREES, JUNIOR OPERATOR, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, NEJU MANZIL, CHULLIMANNUR P.O., NEDUMANGAD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (PETITIONER NO.163 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` 21 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 ``` 155 SYAMLAL.S., AGED 40 YEARS, S/O.SARANGAPANI, BOILER CUM UTILITY OPERATOR, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, VELUTHAMANALIL, CHERIYAZHEEKKAL P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.164 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 156 AJEESH KUMAR.M.V., AGED 35 YEARS S/O.VIJAYAN.V.M., JUNIOR TECHNICIAN, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, MOLETH CHEEYAMBAM P.O., PALPALLI, WAYANAD, (PETITIONER NO.165 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 157 SUMESH ANANDAN, AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.SIVANANDAN, JUNIOR TECHNICIAN, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PUTHUVALIL VEEDU, THEKKEMURI, EAST KALLADA, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.166 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 158 PRASAD.M.S., AGED 34 YEARS, S/O.MURUKAN, JUNIOR OPERATOR, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, MS NILAYAM, MULAYARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (PETITIONER NO.167 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 159 MIRASH.A.J., AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.JAWAN.S., JUNIOR OPERATOR, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, AJ VILLA, KUMBARA VILLA, AYIRA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (PETITIONER NO.169 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 160 ATHULYA.A., AGED 34 YEARS, D/O.THULASEEDHARAN NAIR, DEPUTY MANAGER(EDP), KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, MAKAM, TC 2/1445(3), PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (PETITIONER NO.170 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 161 SATHEESH KUMAR.S., AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.SIVADASAN NAIR, JUNIOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, SIVADASA MANDIRAM, KALARI, PANMANA, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.171 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` ``` 162 RAJAN.K., AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.KUNJIRAMAN, WORKER GRADE-II, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, VASANTHAMANDIRAM, KULANGARA BHAGHOM, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.172 IN WPC 35363/2016). ``` 22 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 - **`163 JAYAN.R., AGED 42 YEARS, S/O.RAGHURAJAN PILLAI, JUNIOR OPERATOR, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, JAYABHAVAN, PALAKKAL, THEVALAKKARA P.O., KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.174 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`164 HARISH.K.C., AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.CHANDRASEKHARA PANICKER, FIRE MAN GRADE-II, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, SREEHARI, PENGOTTUPALAYAM, PARALI P.O., PALAKAKD, (PETITIONER NO.176 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`165 SREEKALA.V., AGED 41 YEARS, W/O.BIJU, JUNIOR TIME KEEPER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, SREELAYAM, KOTTANOOR KONAM, KUDAYAL P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, (PETITIONER NO.177 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`166 THULASEEDHARAN.K., AGED 56 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNAN, JUNIOR WORKER, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, KRISHNAKRIPA, VADAKKUMTHALA MEKKU, VADAKKUMTHALA P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM, (PETITIONER NO.178 IN WPC 35363/2016).`** - **`BY ADVS.K.SASIKUMAR S.ARAVIND`** ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 SATHEESH KUMAR B.T., (AGE AND FATHER’S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONERS) ASSISTANT PF COMMISSIONER, SUB REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND OFFICE, KOLLAM-691 001.`** - **`2 FEBIN VARGHESE, AGED 52 YEARS, (FATHER’S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER) MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PIGMENT UNIT, SANKARAMANGALAM, CHAVARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN-691 583.`** ``` BY ADV SMT.NITA.N.S. ``` ``` THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26.09.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` 23 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 ## **JUDGMENT** Anil K. Narendran, J. The petitioners, who are some of the petitioners in W.P.(C)No.35363 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 Annexure I 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: “44. We accordingly hold and direct:- 24 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 (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 provide for any cut-off date and thus those members shall 25 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 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 contribution under the amended scheme is held to be ultra 26 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 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 27 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 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** AV/3/10 28 Cont.Case (C)No.1959 of 2019 ## **`APPENDIX OF CON.CASE(C) 1959/2019`** ## **`PETITIONER ANNEXURES`** ``` Annexure A1 ``` ``` ANNEXURE 1-A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA IN WP C NO. 35363 OF 2016, DATED 12-10- 2018. ```