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Cont.Case (C) No.2369 of 2019, In The High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam

Case / Petition Number:Cont.Case (C) No.2369 of 2019

Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • Anil K. Narendran
  • Sophy Thomas
Judgment Date
2023-10-03
Court Decision / Holding
Contempt case disposed/closed. The court holds that, in light of the 2022 Supreme Court judgment (Sunil Kumar B. v. EPFO), EPFO shall reconsider the petitioners’ entitlement to higher pension under the amended pension scheme in a lawful and timely manner. The court directs implementation consistent with law and the Supreme Court guidance, with a period for adjustments and a four-month extension under Article 142 if needed. The order is without prejudice to EPFO’s right to reassess entitlements in accordance with the cited authorities.
Final Disposition
Contempt case closed; EPFO to reconsider entitlement for higher pension under the amended scheme in light of 2022 Supreme Court decision, with directions for implementation and possible Article 142 extension.

Parties to the Case

Respondents

  • Sandeep Biswas
  • Rokkam Gopal Rao

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

  • • Sri P.A. Sainudeen
  • • Smt. Margaret Maureen Drose

Counsels for Respondents

  • • Smt. Nita N.S.

Case Synopsis & Summary

This Contempt Case (Section 12, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971) arises from alleged willful disobedience of Annexure I judgment dated 12.10.2018 in WP(C) No.23662 of 2016 and connected matters, filed by petitioners who were parties in the writ petition. The petitioners urge that the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) did not implement the directions of the 2018 WPC judgment and related directives, particularly in light of subsequent Supreme Court decisions. The Supreme Court’s judgment of 04.11.2022 in Civil Appeal Nos.8143-8144 of 2022 and connected matters (Sunil Kumar B. v. EPFO) held the G.S.R.609(E) notification dated 22.08.2014 to be legal and valid and read down or clarified provisions as applicable to current employees, with several directions regarding pension scheme amendments and option rights (paragraph 44). The Kerala High Court acknowledges this authoritative pronouncement and directs EPFO to reconsider the petitioners’ entitlement to higher pension under the amended scheme, consistent with law. The court closes the contempt petition, reserving EPFO’s right to reexamine entitlement in line with the 2022 Supreme Court decision, and directs implementation within a period, with Article 142 powers invoked to grant extension as needed. The judgment reconciles the 2018 directives with post-2014 amendments and 2022 Supreme Court guidance, ensuring the petitioners’ remedies are revisited in compliance with higher authority.

Provisions of Law Cited

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Section 12Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952Notification No. G.S.R.609(E) dated 22 August 2014Paragraph 11(3) (pre-amendment) and Paragraph 11(4) (post-amendment) of the 1995 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 contended that Annexure I judgment (12.10.2018) and related orders in WP(C) No.23662/2016 were not/vitiatedly implemented by EPFO. They emphasized that the 2018 directions, read with the 2022 Supreme Court decision, require immediate reconsideration of entitlement to higher pension and application of amended provisions. They sought active coercive steps to ensure compliance and protection of pension rights under the amended scheme, arguing that the 2014 notification is valid and operative for current beneficiaries and those who did not exercise pre-amendment options must be allowed to exercise under the post-amendment regime.

Contentions of Respondents

The respondents argued that EPFO should reconsider entitlements in accordance with law following the 2022 Supreme Court decision. They urged that contempt be closed with a direction to undertake a lawful, methodical reconsideration of pension entitlements, ensuring compliance with the post-2014 amendments and the Supreme Court’s guidance, rather than penal sanctions in the contempt proceedings.

Cited Precedents (2)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
Sunil Kumar B. v. Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation and others2022 (7) KHC 12 : AIR 2022 SC 5634PositiveThe Supreme Court’s detailed judgment (04.11.2022) declared the G.S.R. 609(E) notification legal and valid and provided directions that the Kerala High Court reads down and applies to the petitioners, influencing the contempts to reconsider entitlement.
R.C. Gupta and others v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organisation and others(2018) 14 SCC 809PositiveThe judgment notes agreement with the view in R.C. Gupta regarding interpretation of para.11(3)/(4) and how amendments apply; used as supportive authority for implementing the amended pension scheme.

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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 3[RD] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023/11TH ASWINA, 1945 ``` ``` CON.CASE(C)NO.2369 OF 2019 ``` ``` AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 12.10.2018 IN WP(C)NO.23662 OF 2016 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA ``` ## **`PETITIONERS/PETITIONERS:`** - **`1 RAVEENDRAN P.G., AGED 63 YEARS S/O.KRISHNAN ACHARY, KRISHNA VILAS HOUSE, MIDAIKUNNAM P.O., POTHI (PETITIONER NO.2 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`2 GOPINATH K., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.KUTTAPPAN K.G., POOVELIL KIZHAKETHIL, PANAMATTAM P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 522 (PETITIONER NO.3 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`3 THOMAS MATHEW, AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.MATHEW, PALATHADATHIL HOUSE, ATHIRAMPUZHA P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 562, EPF A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1189, (PETITIONER NO.4 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`4 MOHANAN T.B., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.BHASKARAN ACHERI, THACHAKUZHIYIL HOUSE, MEVELLOOR P.O., VELLOOR - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.5 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`5 KUTTAN N.O., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.KOCHOL, NADUTHALAKALAYIL, MEVELLOOR P.O., MEVELLOOR, KOTTAYAM - 686 609, EPF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/0826, (PETITIONER NO.7 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`6 MANI V.K., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.KOCHU, KARAKUNNEL, MEVELLOOR P.O., MAVELLOOR, KOTTAYAM - 686 609 EPF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/1809, (PETITIONER NO.8 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`7 RAJAN T.P., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.KUTTAN NAIR, NALUKANDATHIL HOUSE, VENGERI P.O., KOZHIKODE -`** 2 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 ## **`673 010 (PETITIONER NO.9 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`8 DIVAKARAN P.K., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.SANKU, PORNAKKADU HOUSE, MEVELLOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.13 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`9 CHANDRASEKARAN NAIR P.P., AGED 66 YEARS S/O.PARAMESWARAN NAIR, PULICKALATH HOUSE, MEVELLOOR P.O., MEVELLOOR - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.14 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`10 RAVEENDRAN S.N., AGED 66 YEARS S/O.NARAYANAN, SANKARALIL HOUSE, MEVELLOOR P.O., MEVELLOOR - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.15 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`11 AJAYAKUMAR S., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.SATHYADAS R., KARIYIL HOUSE, CHENGANADA, VARANADU P.O. CHERTHALA, ALAPUZHA - 688 539 (PETITIONER NO.16 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`12 GOPALAKRISHNAN P.A., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.KUTTY ACHUTHAN, PALLATHUKUZHI HOUSE, MEVELLOOR P.O. 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.17 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`13 ABDUL AZEEZ P.M., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.ABDULLAH P.M., PALAKKAVALAPPIL MAD, APPALLIYIL HOUSE, VETTOM P.O., TIRUR, MALAPPURAM - 676 102 (PETITIONER NO.18 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`14 SASEENDRAN M.N., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN NAIR, SURYAKANTHY, KANJIRAMATTOM P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 682 315 (PETITIONER NO.2 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`15 VENUGOPALAN P.K., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.VELAYUDHAN P.K., KURNIYAMTHODI HOUSE, PUTHUKODU P.O., RAMANATTUKARA, MALAPPURAM - 673 633(PETITIONER NO.22 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`16 JOSEPH P.O., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.OUSEPH, PUTHANKUDILIL HOUSE, KARIKODE P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.25 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`17 SASIDHARAN NAIR N., AGED 66 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN NAIR, SREENILAYAM (NECHIKKATTIL), VELLOOR, MEVELLOOR - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.26 IN WPC`** 3 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 ## **`NO.23662/2016).`** - **`18 JAYAPRAKASH C.S., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.SREEDHARAN C.S., SUDHA VILAS, CHAKKITTATHIL, KARAKKADU P.O. - 689 504 (PETITIONER NO.27 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`19 SUKUMARAN NAIR A., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.AYYAPPAN NAIR, AISWARYA HOUSE, KARIKODE P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.28 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`20 RAMESAN P., AGED 70 YEARS, S/O.PAPPUKUTTY, LAKSHMI VILASAM, PADA SOUTH, KARUNGAPPAILLI, KOLLAM - 690 518 (PETITIONER NO.31 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`21 SUGATHAN R., AGED 72 YEARS, S/O.RAGHAVAN T.K., ARAMAM, TELE EXCHANGE ROAD, CHERUKUNNAM, VARKALA (PETITIONER NO.32 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`22 RAJAPPAN V.G., AGED 78 YEARS, S/O.GOPALAN ACHARI, KALAPPURAPARAMBIL HOUSE, ERUMPAYAM P.O., ERUMPAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.33 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`23 LUKA M.P., AGED 73 YEARS, S/O.POTHEN, MULLOOR HOUSE, ETTUMANOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 631 (PETITIONER NO.34 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`24 JAYARAJU N., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN C., AJU NIVAS, NEERAMANKUZHI, OORUTTAMBALAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 507 (PETITIONER NO.35 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`25 KRISHNANKUTTY P.K., AGED 69 YEARS, S/O.SREEDHARAN P.K., PULIKUNNEL HOUSE, VADAYAR P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, (PETITIONER NO.36 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`26 KULKARNI S.S., AGED 69 YEARS, S/O.SHANKAR KULKARNI, H.NO.54, TRINITY LAYOUT, SURABHI NAGAR, OLD HUBBALLI, HUMMALLI - 580 024 (PETITIONER NO.38 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`27 DEVENDRA J.KAKKERI, AGED 65 YEARS S/O.JINNAPPA, 368/2/A SHARITISAYAR COLONY MAJAGON, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA - 59008, (PETITIONER`** 4 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 ## **`NO.39 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`28 AGNCIL FRANCIS FERNANDIZ, AGED 68 YEARS S/O.FERNANDEZ F.A., GADDES BOIL TSS ROAD, POST SIRSI UTTARA KANNAD - 581 402 (PETITIONER NO.40 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`29 VENKETESH A.HUDDAR, AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.ANNAJI JIVAJI HUDDAR, PLOT NO.13 SRIRANGAR MAYURI ESTATE, KESHWAPUR HUBLI, KARNATAKA - 58002 (PETITIONER NO.41 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`30 SUNDAR, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN RAO JAGADALE, DOOR NO.269, ESWAR NAGAR, GRAMKRODSARAM, UDUPI - 576 106 (PETITIONER NO.42 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`31 VASUDEVAN UNNI K., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.KESAVAN UNNI, CHIRAMATTATHU MADAM, THRIKKARIYOOR P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM - 686 692 (PETITIONER NO.43 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`32 RAMANKUTTY K.A., AGED 63 YEARS S/O.KUTTYKRISHNAN C.P., AYARPULLY HOUSE, VAISAGAM, KAVASSERY P.O., ALATHUR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT (PETITIONER NO.44 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`33 KURIAN M.M., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.MATHAI KURIAN, MANISSERIL HOUSE, MIDYIKUNNU P.O., THALAPPARA, THALAYOLAPARAMBU (PETITIONER NO.45 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`34 RAJAN P.K., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.KUNJAN, PADINJAREKARAMALIL, MEVELLOOR P.O., THONNALLOOR - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.47 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`35 VIJAYAN P., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.KUNJAPPU, SREEVALSOM HOUSE, KIZHAKKEMADAM, MANNOOR P.O., KOZHIKODE - 673 328 (PETITIONER NO.48 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`36 KAGALKAR G.R., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.GANAPATHI RAMACHANDRA KAGALKAR, DOOR NO.35892, 1ST FLOOR KALYANINILAYA BLOCK 1ST MAIN 3RD CROSS SS LAYOUT, POST DEVANAGARE - 570 004 (PETITIONER NO.49 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** 5 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 - **`37 THANKAPPAN C.K., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.KUNJAPPAN, KASUPURAM HOUSE, MEVELLOOR P.O., VELLOOR - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.51 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`38 ITTY ABRAHAM, AGED 76 YEARS, S/O.ABRAHAM P.E., PUTHETHU HOUSE, MEVELLOOR P.O., VELLOOR - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.52 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`39 ALIAS C.M., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.MATHAI C.U., CHERUMKATHADATHIL HOUSE, VELIYANNOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 634 (PETITIONER NO.53 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`40 BHASKARAN PILLAI K.R., AGED 66 YEARS S/O.RAMAKRISHNA KURUP K.R., MIDHILA HOUSE, PUTHANCHANDA P.O., VALLIKUNNAM - 690 510 (PETITIONER NO.54 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`41 KURIAKOSE M.P., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.PAUL M.K., MELUKUNNEL HOUSE, PERUVA P.O., KOTTAYAM (PETITIONER NO.55 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`42 YOUSUF KUNJU K., AGED 65 YEARS S/O.KASIMKUNJU, THACHAYIL VADAKATHIL HOUSE, VADAKUMTHALA EAST P.O., KARUNGAPPALLY (PETITIONER NO.56 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`43 SOMASEKHARAN NAIR T.R., AGED 63 YEARS S/O.RAMAN PILLAI K.R., GOVINDAM HOUSE, KOLLAKADAVU P.O., ALAKODU, CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA (PETITIONER NO.57 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`44 GOPALAKRISHNAN V., AGED 65 YEARS S/O.SANKU EZHUTHACHAN, VANIL HOUSE, PATHAYIKKARA P.O., PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM - 679 322 (PETITIONER NO.58 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`45 SASIDHARAN NAIR K., AGED 63 YEARS S/O.KRISHNAN NAIR, SARANYA HOUSE, THRIPPERUMTHURA P.O., MAVELIKKARA - 690 105 (PETITIONER NO.59 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`46 SUDHAKARAN K.K., AGED 65 YEARS S/O.GOVINDAN ACHARI M.P., MANJUVILLA, PERGUVA P.O. (PETITIONER NO.60 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** 6 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 - **`47 SABU B., AGED 66 YEARS, S/O.BHASKARAN, AMBALATHARAYIL HOUSE, ROSE MOUNT VILLA, KATTACHIRA P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 572 (PETITIONER NO.61 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`48 REVI K.S., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.KUTTY K.S., SREEBHAVAN HOUSE, KARIKKOD P.O., PERUVA, KOTTAYAM (PETITIONER NO.62 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`49 MANI T.T., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.SANKU, KURUNJIKALAYIL HOUSE, MIDAYIKUNNA P.O., KALAYATHUMKUNNU - 686 605 (PETITIONER NO.63 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`50 JOSEPH N.K., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.KURIAKOSE, NADUKUNDYVADAKKPUTHEN PURA, KADATHY, MEKKADAMPU P.O., MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM - 682 316, EPF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/1419, (PETITIONER NO.64 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`51 MANUEL P.T., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.THOMAS P.T., PALACKAL HOUSE, ARTHINKAL P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA - 688 530 (PETITIONER NO.65 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`52 SOMANATHAN C.G., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.GOPALA PILLAI, CHEETHELUVELIYIL, AROOR P.O., ALAPUZHA - 688 534 (PETITIONER NO.66 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`53 VENKATA RAO S.V., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.RAGHAVA RAO S.V., SUSILABHAVAN, HOUSE NO.39, NURSERY SCHOOL ROAD, P.O.PONNURNI EAST, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT (PETITIONER NO.67 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`54 BALAKRISHNAN C.K., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.C.N.KUTTAPPAN, CHERIYIL HOUSE, PUNNORCODE, PAZHAMTHOTTAM P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT EPF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/1480, (PETITIONER NO.68 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`55 SREEDHARAN K., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.KUNJAN, USHAS, KARANGATTU, KUTTITHODI PARAMBIL, RAMANTUKARA P.O., KOZHIKODE - 673 633 (PETITIONER NO.69 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`56 BABU SURESH KUMAR K.C., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.CHELLAPPAN, VARISTHA, KAPLIPPARA, MUNDUR`** 7 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 ``` P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 592 (PETITIONER NO.71 IN WPC NO.23662/2016). ``` - **`57 MADHAVAN NAIR K.S., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.SANKARAN NAIR, DIVYA NIVAS, VADUKUNNAPUZHA, PERUVA P.O. (PETITIONER NO.72 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`58 SURENDRAN P., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.PARAMESWARAN PANICKER G., SUNIL BHAVANAM, PANNIVIZHA, ADOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA - 691 523 (PETITIONER NO.73 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`59 LAXMI NARAYANA G., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.KISTAIAH, MAHATMA NAGAR, VIDYARANYAPURI, HANAMKONDA, WARANGAL, TELENGANA (PETITIONER NO.77 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`60 SIVAN E., AGED 71 YEARS, S/O.THANKAPPAN PILLAI, POURNAMI, MEVELLOOR - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.78 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`61 GANGADHAR L.SANGLIKAR, AGED 66 YEARS S/O.LAKSHMANGOUDA, KHB COLONY, MALIYAL P.O., UTTARA KANNADA, KARNATAKA - 581 329 (PETITIONER NO.80 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`62 SIVARAMAKRISHNA P., AGED 64 YEARS S/O.SURYA NARAYANA MURTHY, H.NO.3/621, 6TH STREET, RAMAKRISHNA NAGAR P.O., BALAJIPETA JUNCTION, RAJAMUNDRY, RURAL A.P. 533 101, (PETITIONER NO.81 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`63 KRISHNAMURTHY P., AGED 71 YEARS, S/O.RAMASWAMY P., 3RD VASANTHANAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 052 (PETITIONER NO.82 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`64 JOHN JOSEPH, AGED 73 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH M.M., MELEDATHU HOUSE, PERIGARA P.O., THIRUVALLA - 689 108 (PETITIONER NO.83 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`65 KRISHNAKUMAR M., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.P.MADHAVAN NAIR, SREELAKSHMI, MANNAR, POOZHIKOL P.O., KADUTHURUTHY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 686 604 (PETITIONER NO.84 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`66 SURENDRAN NAIR R., AGED 69 YEARS, S/O.RAMAN PILLAI G., PUTHEN PURAMELETHIL, KAMUKUMCHERY,`** 8 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 ``` AVANESWARAM P.O., KOLLAM - 691 508 (PETITIONER NO.85 IN WPC NO.23662/2016). ``` - **`67 CHACKO P.J., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.THOMAS P.J., PARAPPALLIL HOUSE, KIDANGOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 572 (PETITIONER NO.86 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`68 SOMAN ZACHARIAS M., AGED 66 YEARS S/O.ZACHARIA, MANKOOTTATHIL HOUSE, MULAKULAM NORTH P.O., PIRAVOM, ERNAKULAM - 686 664 (PETITIONER NO.87 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`69 RAVEENDRAN P.D., AGED 71 YEARS, S/O.DAMODHARAN P.K., ASWATHI, PERUVA P.O., PERUVA, KOTTAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.88 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`70 GOPALAN D., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.DAMODHARAN J., PRASANTH GARDENS, MANIPAL COUNTY ROAD, SINGASANDARA, BOMMANAHALLI P.O., MANGALORE - 560 068 (PETITIONER NO.89 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`71 RAJAGOPALAN G., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.GANAPATHY SUBRAMANIA PILLAI R., THAYAILLAM SUBRAMANIA, NEW STREET OPPOSITE, GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, ERANIEL NEYYOOR P.O., KANAYAKUMARI DISTRICT - 629 802 (PETITIONER NO.90 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`72 KRISHNAN A.R., AGED 72 YEARS, S/O.RAMAN A.A., ARYACHIRAPATTU HOUSE, P.O.MEVELLOOR - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.91 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`73 MURALEEDHARAN K., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNAN V., SREEHARI, PULLAYIL P.O., KILIMANOOR, TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT - 695 601 (PETITIONER NO.92 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`74 SOMARAJAN PILLAI, AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.BALAKRISHNA PILLAI, KUDAJADRI, PULIYOOR, VANCHI EAST, THAZHAVA P.O., KOLLAM - 690 230 (PETITIONER NO.94 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`75 MURALEEDHARAN O.S., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.SREEDHARAN T.P., ONAMKANDATHIL, VADAYAR P.O., THALAYOLAPARAMBU 686 605(PETITIONER NO.96 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** 9 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 - **`76 SIDDI RAO V., AGED 69 YEARS, S/O.POTHURAJU, OPP.R.C.M.HIGH SCHOOL, PEDDABODDIPALLI, VISHAKAPATANAM, A.P., (PETITIONER NO.97 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`77 AGRATHI RAMAKRISHNA RAO, AGED 67 YEARS, PEDA NARAYANAN, RAJAMANDRY RURAL, P.O.TORREDU, RAJAMUNDRY, EASTGODAWARI A.P. - 533 293, (PETITIONER NO.99 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`78 KUTTALAM PILLAI C., AGED 66 YEARS, S/O.CHIDAMPARAM A.C., GAYATRI, KALARA ROAD, P.O.EROOR, ERNAKULAM - 682 306 (PETITIONER NO.100 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`79 PRASAD V., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.VEERAPATHRA RAO, BEHIND SUBBA RAO HOTEL, P.O.NAGAYALANKA, DIVI TALUK, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 521 120 (PETITIONER NO.101 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`80 VARGHESE P.G., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.GEE VARGHESE, PULIYALAIL HOUSE, ERUMPAYAM P.O., VELLOOR, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 686 605 (PETITIONER NO.102 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`81 AUGUSTHY T.T., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.PADMANABHAN, THARAYIL HOUSE, KEEZHOOR P.O., THALAYOLAPARAMBU, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT (PETITIONER NO.103 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`82 ABDUL KABEER K., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.MAMMUD KUTTY, KAMASSERY KOZHIMADAKKAL HOUSE, CHERRUVAYOOR P.O., VAYMAKKAD, MALAPPURAM - 673 645 (PETITIONER NO.105 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`83 SASIDHARAN M.N., AGED 69 YEARS, S/O.NEELAKANDAN ACHARY, LAKSHMISREE, PUZHAVATHU, CHANGANACHERRY P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 101 (PETITIONER NO.106 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`84 SREEKUMAR R., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.VASUDEVAN NAIR T.N., MITHILA, KUREEKKAD P.O., THIRUVANKULAM (VIA), ERNAKULAM DISTRICT (PETITIONER NO.107 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`85 JAYARAJAN M.K., AGED 70 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN MENOKY T., THATTARIYIL VYSHAK P.O., EDAKKAD, WEST`** 10 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 ``` HILL (VIA), KOZHIKKODE (PETITIONER NO.108 IN WPC NO.23662/2016). ``` - **`86 KESAVAN P.K., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.GOPALAN P.N., NIHARIKA, MEVELLOOR P.O., MEVELLOOR, KOTTAYAM - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.109 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`87 RAMADAS K., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.RAMAN NAIR, THUSHARAM, VELLOOR, MEVELLOOR (PO), KOTTAYAM - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.110 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`88 RASHEED M.A., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.MOITHEEN KUNJU, NEDIAVILA, MEVARAM, THATTAMALA P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT - 691 020 (PETITIONER NO.111 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`89 KURIAN A.D., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.DEVASIA, ASARIKUNNEL HOUSE, ARUNNOOTTIMANGALAM, KOTTAYAM - 686 604 (PETITIONER NO.113 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`90 VIJAYAN NAIR J., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.JANARDHANAN NAIR, ASWARIYA HOUSE, KACHERI NADA, ARIANADU P.O., NEDUMANGADU, TRIVANDRUM (PETITIONER NO.115 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`91 BHASKAR RAMAM K., AGED 70 YEARS, S/O.SREE RAMA MURTHY, KORUKONDMANDLAM, P.O.SRIRANGAPATANAM, EAST GOAWARI, A.P.533 289 (PETITIONER NO.116 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`92 PRAKASAN M.P., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.PADMANABHAN, THOTTIKULATHIL HOUSE, TRIPUNITHURA SOUTH, TRIPUNITHURA P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 301 (PETITIONER NO.117 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`93 SHENIGARAPU NARAYANA SWAMY, AGED 68 YEARS S/O.RAMASWAMY, SRI VINAYAKA TOWERS, HANUMAN NAGAR, KARIM NAGAR (DIA), PIN - 505 001 EPF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/1842, (PETITIONER NO.119 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`94 UNNIKRISHNAN M.T., AGED 66 YEARS S/O.VELAYUDHAN, MULAMPILLIL HOUSE, CHANGANPUZHA NAGAR P.O., EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM - 682 044 (PETITIONER NO.120 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** 11 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 - **`95 BALAKRISHNAN P.K., AGED 66 YEARS S/O.KESAVAN NAIR P.N., MANASA HOUSE, PUNNATHARA WEST P.O., ETTUMANOOR - 686 631 (PETITIONER NO.121 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`96 HUSSAIN M., AGED 66 YEARS, S/O.SAIDALAVI M., MYLAPURAM HOUSE, CHELOOR PERNTHATRY P.O., MALAPPURAM - 676 507 (PETITIONER NO.122 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`97 POULOSE E.J., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH E.U., ERALY HOUSE, MAMBRA P.O., KORATTY - 680 308 (PETITIONER NO.126 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`98 VIJAYAN P.D., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.GIVAKARAN T.R., THOPPIL HOUSE, VELLOOR, MEVELLOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.127 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`99 VIJAYAN M.R., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.RAGHAVAN M.N., MOORKKATTIL HOUSE, MOORKKATTIL PADI, PRUVA P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.129 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`100 VASU P.K., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.KUTTAPPAN, PADINJAREKAIPARAMPIL, BRAHMMAMANGALAM P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 605 (PETITIONER NO.130 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`101 HORMIS U.M., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.MATHEW, UPPAN HOUSE, MELOOR P.O., CHALAKUDY (PETITIONER NO.131 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`102 RADHAKRISHNA PANICKER P.K., AGED 66 YEARS S/O.KUNCHU MENON, POOVATHUKUNNEL, VELLOOR, MEVELLOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.132 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`103 ABOOBACKER K.A., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.EMPIOHI BAVA, BAVAS HOUSE, VELIVALAPPIL, VATTAPARAMBU, CHALIYAM P.O., KOZHIKODE - 673 301 (PETITIONER NO.133 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`104 RAVEENDRAN NAIR P., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.PARAMESWARAN PILLAI, RAMANIVAS, KANNAVILA THURUVICKEL P.O., PULAYANARKOTTA, TRIVANDRUM - 31`** 12 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 ## **`(PETITIONER NO.134 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`105 JALEEL P.K., AGED 66 YEARS, S/O.KANJU MARAKAR, CHERUVANAKADU P.O., KULAYETTIKARA P.O., KANJIRAMATTOM, ERNAKULAM (PETITIONER NO.135 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`106 CHANDRAN M., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.CHEMBAN M., KARAKKADAVATH HOUSE, KOLOLAMBA P.O., EDAPPAL, MALAPPURAM - 679 576 (PETITIONER NO.137 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`107 DAVID V.T., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.THOMAS N.M., VALAYARATHIL HOUSE, VADAKARA P.O., THALAYOLAPARAMB - 686 605 (PETITIONER NO.139 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`108 REVI K.K., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.DAMODARAN ACHARY, SREEVIHAR, NARIYAPURAM P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA - 689 513 (PETITIONER NO.140 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`109 MATHAI P.V., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.P.K.VARKEY, PUTHENMANAVIL HOUSE, ERUMBAYAM P.O., THALAYOLAPPARAMBU, KOTTAYAM - 686 605, EPF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/816, (PETITIONER NO.142 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`110 JOHNY T.T., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.THOMAS T.O., THAIVALAPPIL HOUSE, PESHKAR ROAD, IRINJALAKUDA P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT (PETITIONER NO.144 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`111 BALACHANDRAN NAIR G., AGED 64 YEARS S/O.GOVINDRAN NAIR, NEERANAL HOUSE, KUMBARAMANGALAM P.O., THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI - 685 608 (PETITIONER NO.145 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`112 RAJU D., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.DAVID M.C., MANNILPUTHEN VEEDU, KAIPATTOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA - 689 648 EPF A/C`** - **`NO.KR/KTM/10290/2061, (PETITIONER NO.148 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`113 MURALI S.NAIR, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.SIVARAMAN NAIR, NEDUVELIL HOUSE, NEAR KAILAS AUDITORIUM, ETTUMANUR P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 631`** 13 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 - **`(PETITIONER NO.151 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`114 GEORGE A., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.ABRAHAM, PULICKAKUDIYAL HOUSE, PERUMBATTOORE P.O., PERINGAZHA, MUVATTUPUZHA - 686 673 (PETITIONER NO.152 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`115 BALAKRISHNA PILLAI K.P., AGED 73 YEARS S/O.PADMANABHA PILLAI K.G., SOUPARNIKA, KOLLAKADAVU P.O., CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA - 690 509 (PETITIONER NO.153 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`116 CHIDAMBARAN M., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.MADHAVAN K., CHOZHAN HOUSE, PARAKKALAM, VELAYODI P.O., CHITTUR, PALAGHAT - 678 103 (PETITIONER NO.154 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`117 HAREESH BABU A.P., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNAN P., VEESEVEN, P.O.KAKKAT, KANNUR - 670 005 (PETITIONER NO.155 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`118 JAYALEKSHMI T.K., AGED 64 YEARS, D/O.KOCHU KRISHNAN ASSARI, T.C.50/1470(2), KRISHNASREE, THALIYAL, KARAMANA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 002 (PETITIONER NO.156 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`119 SHANMUKHAN K.B., AGED 72 YEARS S/O.BHASKARAN K.V., PADMANIVAS, 42/231, PUZHAKKARAPADOM, VENNALA P.O., KOCHI - 682 028 (PETITIONER NO.157 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`120 SOMAN NAIR E.V., AGED 66 YEARS, S/O.VASUDEVA KURUP, SREESYILAM, PUTHUSSERYMALA P.O., RANNI, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689 672 (PETITIONER NO.158 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`121 CHACKO V.G., AGED 69 YEARS, S/O.NAINAN VARGHESE, VALLIANTATHADATHIL, MATHOOR P.O., OMALLOOR - 689 647 (PETITIONER NO.159 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`122 JACOB MATHEW, AGED 66 YEARS, S/O.MATHEW K.C., KADAVANKUTTUBISARA, PERUVA P.O. - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.160 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`123 JANARDHANAN NAIR K.S., AGED 68 YEARS S/O.SREEDHARAN NAIR S., VRINDAVANAM HOUSE, EDANADA (PO), PALA - 686 574 (PETITIONER NO.161`** 14 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 ## **`IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`124 ARAVINDAN V.P., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.PADMANABHAN, VELLAKKATTEL HOUSE, MEVELLOOR P.O., VELLOOR, KOTTAYAM - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.168 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`125 JACOB KAKKATTU, AGED 66 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH PHILIP, KAKKATTU HOUSE, ONAKKOOR P.O., MOOVATTUPUZHA - 686 667 (PETITIONER NO.169 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`126 THOMSON KAKKATTU, AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.PHILIP P.J., KAKKATTU HOUSE, MUTTAR P.O., ALEPPY, (PETITIONER NO.170 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`127 GEORGE C.MATHEW MURICKAN, AGED 74 YEARS S/O.MATHEW, HILL VIEW, POTHY, THALAYOLAPARAMBU,(PETITIONER NO.172 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`128 UTHAYAN P.T., AGED 62 YEARS, S/O.DAMODARAN, THACHIRUKALATHIL HOUSE, PADUVA P.O., KOTTAYAM, (PETITIONER NO.173 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`129 RAMADASAN P., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.RARU KUTTY, KRISHNASREE, POOLANCHALIL, MARIKKUNNU P.O., CALICUT - 673 012 (PETITIONER NO.174 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`130 UMANATH SANKAR N., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN, SMRITHY, KADAKODU P.O., EZHUKONE, KOLLAM - 691 505 (PETITIONER NO.176 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`131 JACOB MATHEW, AGED 66 YEARS, S/O.MATHAI C., THEKKINKATTIL HOUSE, 31ST MILE, MUNDAKKAYAM, KOTTAYAM - 686 513 (PETITIONER NO.177 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`132 JOSE M.P., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.PAULOSE M.O., MANJALY HOUSE, CHENGAMANAD P.O., ALWAYE, ERNAKULAM - 683 578 (PETITIONER NO.178 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`133 CHANDRA S., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.SATHYANESAN, H.NO.4-104B, AMIRTHA COTTAGE, ALLUVILLAI, KONAMCODU (PO), KANAYAKUMARI DISTRICT (PETITIONER`** 15 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 ## **`NO.180 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`134 SASIKUMAR K.N., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN NAIR K.N., NO.688, WARD NO.5, KADALIPARAMBIL HOUSE, PERUVA P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.181 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`135 PEETHAMBARAN K.D., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.DIVAKARAN K., SAROJ NIVAS, MEVELLOOR P.O., VELLOOR, VAIKOM, EPF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/891.`** - **`136 RADHAKRISHNAN K.N., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN NAIR, PUTHUPALLIL, PERUVA P.O., KOTTAYAM (PETITIONER NO.184 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`137 SUBHASH K.K., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNAN K.T., KURUMUTTATH HOUSE, NANTHIYATTUKUNNAM, NORTH PARAVOOR P.O. 683 513 (PETITIONER NO.185 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`138 SASIKUMAR K., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.KUTTAPPA PANICKER N., CHEMBAKASSERIL, KARIKODE P.O., PERUVA, KOTTAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.186 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`139 DEV R.V., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.RAGAVAN, PRANAVAM, KARIKODE P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.187 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`140 SIVANKUTTY NAIR K., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.KESAVAN NAIR, EDASSERIATHU HOUSE, MAMPRA P.O., CHERIYANADU, ALAPUZHA - 689 508 (PETITIONER NO.189 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`141 VISWANATHAN PILLAI G., AGED 66 YEARS S/O.GOVINDA PILLAI, VIPANJIKA, PONNEZHA, THEKKEKARA P.O., ALAPUZHA (PETITIONER NO.190 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`142 RAVEENDRAN K., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.PEETHAL, CHAITHANYAM, KIZHUNNA P.O., KANNOOR - 670 007 (PETITIONER NO.191 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`143 SUGATHAN, AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.JANARDHANAN K.K., UMBERNADU, KALLUMALA P.O., MAVELIKKARA - 690 110 (PETITIONER NO.192 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** 16 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 - **`144 NARAYANAN NAIR V.K., AGED 62 YEARS S/O.KRISHNAN NAIR K., VETTOLIL HOUSE, VELLOOR, MEVELLOOR P.O. - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.193 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`145 KUMARESAPANICKER V., AGED 63 YEARS S/O.LAKSHMANAN R., SUKRITHAM, ARATTUKUZHI, KOOTHALI P.O., VELLARADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 505 (PETITIONER NO.194 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`146 KURIAKOSE V.J., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH V.M., VARANAKUZHIYIL, THALAYOLAPARAMBU P.O., THALAPARA - 686 605 (PETITIONER NO.196 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`147 RAVINDRAN NAIR N., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.NEELAKANDAN NAIR, CHANDRIKA BHAVAN, KOKKADU P.O., KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM - 691 538 (PETITIONER NO.199 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`148 GEORGE E.V., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.VARKEY VARKEY, PULIYAPPURATHE, ERUMPAYAM P.O., KOTTAYAM DSITRICT - 686 605 (PETITIONER NO.200 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`149 CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR K.N., AGED 71 YEARS S/O.NARAYANAN PILLAI K.R., CHANDRALAYAM, PERUVA, KOTTAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.202 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`150 GOPINATHAN K.P., AGED 70 YEARS, S/O.SANKARAN NAIR M., N.M.HOUSE, PERINTHALMANNA P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT - 679 322 (PETITIONER NO.204 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`151 NARAYANAN NAIR K.G., AGED 67 YEARS S/O.KRISHNAN NAIR, NARAYANEEYAM, CHERAVELLY, KAYAMKULAM P.O.,(PETITIONER NO.206 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`152 SAMUEL V.G., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.GEORGE M.V., VARVILAKKOM PUTHENVEEDU, POOVANPARA, KONNI P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA - 689 691 (PETITIONER NO.207 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`153 RAVINDRAN K.N., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.NEELAKANDAN, HAPPY HOME, KERIKODU P.O., PERUVA, KOTTAYAM - 686`** 17 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 ## **`610 (PETITIONER NO.208 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`154 JACOB M.M., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.MATHAI K.K., MANNATHANKUZHIYIL, MULAKULAM SOUTH P.O., PERUVA - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.209 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`155 MARY K.A., AGED 65 YEARS, D/O.AVIRACHAN, MANNATHAKUZHIL, MULAKULAM SOUTH P.O., PERUVA, (PETITIONER NO.210 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`156 SASIDHARAN N., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN, KOORIKKATTUPADAVIL HOUSE, EDAVATTOM P.O., THALAYOLAPARAMBU, VAIKOM, (PETITIONER NO.211 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`157 GOPINATHAN PILLAI N., AGED 64 YEARS S/O.NARAYANAN PILLAI K.R., SWATHY, PUTHUPPALLY P.O., KAYAMKULAM, ALAPPUZHA - 690 527 (PETITIONER NO.213 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`158 DASAN K., AGED 70 YEARS, S/O.KUMARAN, AMRITHAKRIPA, PADINJAREKARA P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 146 (PETITIONER NO.214 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`159 VIJAYAN K., AGED 71 YEARS, S/O.KUNJAN, KANNUVALLITHARA, P.O.LASSERY, VAIKOM - 686 141 (PETITIONER NO.215 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`160 SUBHADRA KUTTY A.N., AGED 70 YEARS S/O.NARAYANA PILLAI, AMMADATHIL HOUSE, PERUMTHURUTHU P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 611 (PETITIONER NO.216 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`161 JIMMY K.P., AGED 66 YEARS, S/O.PAULOSE K.C., ENNIRIKANICHATTUKUZHY HOUSE, MULAMATHURUTHY P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 314 (PETITIONER NO.218 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`162 KURIAN C.L., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.LOUIS K.C., CHIRAMMEL HOUSE, KARINGAMTURUTHY, KONGORPILLY - 683 518 (PETITIONER NO.220 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`163 BABU C.G., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.G.K.NAIR, HARITHAPANANAVALLIL HOUSE, CHERTHALA, ALAPUZHA (PETITIONER NO.221 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** 18 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 - **`164 PAUL C.V., AGED 71 YEARS, S/O.PAILY GEORGE, CHEMPOTHANAYIL HOUSE, KARIKODE P.O., PERUVA, KOTTAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.222 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`165 SUGUNAN C.K., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.KUNJU VAVA, KANNAMKULAM HOUSE, T.V.PURAM P.O., VAIKOM - 686 606 (PETITIONER NO.223 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`166 OUSEPH K.F., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.FRANCIS, KALANGOLA HOUSE, KANAKKARI P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 632 (PETITIONER NO.225 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`167 VISWAMBHARAN K., AGED 69 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN, VAISAKHIL, PULIYILA, NALLILA POST - 691 515 (PETITIONER NO.226 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`168 SASI N.K., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.KUTTAPPAN, S.S.BHAVAN, KUZHIMATTOM P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 533 (PETITIONER NO.227 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`169 JOHN T., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.THOMAS V.M., NAMBARU VILA SS COTTAGGE, ERAM NORTH, CHATHANNOOR P.O., KOLLAM - 691 572 (PETITIONER NO.228 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`170 VENGOPALAN P.K., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.KUNHAN K., PADINJARE VEEDU, MANGATTUTHODI ROAD, PARUTHIPPULLY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 573 (PETITIONER NO.230 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`171 SUDHARSANA SUKUMARAN V., AGED 67 YEARS S/O.SUKUMARA PILLAI, SUJITH BHAVAN, NADUVILEMURI, PADANILAM P.O. - 690 529 (PETITIONER NO.231 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`172 MATHEW V.A., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.AUGUSTINE, VANDERKUNNEL HOUSE, KONIKODE P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.232 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`173 JAMES REBELLO F., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.V.FRANCIS REBELLOR, JYOTHIS BHAVAN, MUKKATHU PADI, MAVELLOOR P.O. - 686 609 EPF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/1737, (PETITIONER NO.233 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** 19 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 - **`174 JOY P.A., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.ABRAHAM, APALACKAMATTATHIL HOUSE, PERUMPADAVAM P.O., ELANJI, ERNAKULAM (PETITIONER NO.234 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`175 RAJAN P., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.VARGHESE BABY, PUNNIVIZHA, ANNADHAPADDI P.O., ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA (PETITIONER NO.235 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`176 KAILASAM S., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.SUBRAMANIAN S., MANGAMMA SADA, KAMATCHI NAGAR, MAGARAJA NAGAR, THIRUNEL VELI, TAMILNADU - 62011 (PETITIONER NO.237 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`177 IYAPPAN M., AGED 66 YEARS, S/O.MARIMUTHU, VASANTHA BHAVAN, 76/A2 KAMACHI NAGAR, NETHAJI STREET, THIRUNELVELI, TAMIL NADU - 627 011 (PETITIONER NO.239 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`178 DHARAN N.S., AGED 69 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN, N.S.BHAVANAM, KOONTHALLOOR, CHIRAYINKIL P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 304 (PETITIONER NO.240 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`179 MURALEEDHARAN K., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNAN PANICKER N., KANAKANIVAS, THEKKENADA, VAIKOM (PETITIONER NO.241 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`180 ISSAC C.C., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.CHERIYAN T.V., CHEMMANCHIPUTHENPURAM, KARIKODE P.O., PERUVA, KOTTAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.243 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`181 RAMANKUTTY T.K., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNAN A., THIKKOTTATHIL HOUSE, VENMONEY P.O., CHENGANNOOR, ALAPUZHA - 689 509 (PETITIONER NO.244 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`182 PURUSHOTHAMAN P., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.ESWARA PANICKER N., ASWATHY, (PARUTHIYATHEL), S.H.MOUNT P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 006 (PETITIONER NO.248 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`183 THOMAS T.A., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH, KALAPPURAYIL HOUSE, KARIKODE P.O., PERUVA, KOTTAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.250 IN WPC`** 20 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 ``` NO.23662/2016). ``` - **`184 SUKUMARAN K., AGED 66 YEARS, S/O.KELOM, PADMAVILASAM, SANTHIPURAM ROAD, PERUVA P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.251 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`185 LILLY K.M., AGED 70 YEARS, D/O.JOSEPH K.V., PARAPPANATTU HOUSE, MOORKATTILPADI, KARICODE - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.252 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`186 PAULOSE P.V., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.VARGHESE P.P., KANDIKUDY HOUSE, PERUVA P.O., KANDIKUDY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 696 610 (PETITIONER NO.253 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`187 ALEYAMMA K.J., AGED 63 YEARS, D/O.JOSEPH, MANALODIYIL HOUSE, KARIKODE P.O., PERUVA, KOTTAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.254 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`188 RAVEENDRAN K.R., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.RAMAN NAIR, R.K.NIVAS, PERUVA P.O., KOTTAYAM (PETITIONER NO.255 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`189 NARAYANA PILLAI K., AGED 68 YEARS S/O.PARAMESWARAN M.K., KAKKANATTU HOUSE, KUDAMALOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM (PETITIONER NO.256 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`190 CHOTHY K.K., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.KUNJAPPAN, KUZHIKANDATHIL HOUSE, KARICODE P.O., PERUVA - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.259 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`191 JOSEPH N.A., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.AUGUSTINE, NEDUMPALLYTHRA HOUSE, VADAVUCODE P.O., PUTHENCRUZ, ERNAKULAM - 682 310 (PETITIONER NO.260 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`192 VARGHESE T.J., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.ULAHANNAN T.V., THACHETHU HOUSE, KAKKAPPILLY P.O., THIRUVAMKULAM, ERNAKULAM - 682 305 (PETITIONER NO.262 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`193 THOMAS G., AGED 70 YEARS, S/O.CHACKO GEORGE, NJANAMATTATHIL HOUSE, KARIKODE P.O., PERUVA, KOTTAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.264 IN WPC`** 21 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 ## **`NO.23662/2016).`** - **`194 SIMON P.U., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.ULAGHANNAN, PERUMPILLIL HOUSE, PAZHOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM - 686 664 (PETITIONER NO.265 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`195 TOMY JOSEPH, AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH, MULAKUNNATHU HOUSE, ULLANAD P.O., PALA, KOTTAYAM (PETITIONER NO.266 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`196 JOSHUA D., AGED 70 YEARS, S/O.DEVAGNANAM, KANAHAPPAPURAM, ANJUGRAMAM P.O., KANYAKUMARI - 629 401 (PETITIONER NO.268 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`197 VALSALA DEVI, AGED 68 YEARS, D/O.KRISHNA PILLAI, VAZHAVILAYIL, KUNNAM P.O., MAVELIKARA - 690 108 (PETITIONER NO.269 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`198 JOHN K.K., AGED 66 YEARS, S/O.KURIACHAN VAREKY, KARAVATTATTINKARAYIL, EDAYAR P.O., KOOTHATTUKULAM, ERNAKULAM (PETITIONER NO.271 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`199 SUGATHAN D., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.DIVAKARAN K., KRISHNAKRUPA, PEOPLES NAGAR 167, KOLLAM - 691 001 (PETITIONER NO.272 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`200 SASI P.K., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.KESAVAN, IKKANALIL HOUSE, KARIKODE P.O., PERUVA - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.273 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`201 WILFRED B., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.BENANCE CRUZE, KUTTIKKATTU BUNGLOW, MUSSAVARIKKUNNU ROAD, P.P.M.P.O., PUNLUR, KOLLAM - 691 332 (PETITIONER NO.274 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`202 THANKAPPAN C.A., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.AZHAKAN, CHERUKATTEL HOUSE, VELLOOR, MEVELLOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.277 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`203 PAULOSE V.T., AGED 66 YEARS, S/O.THOMAS, VALAMATTATHIL HOUSE, VELLOR, MEVELLOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.280 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** 22 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 - **`204 REGHUNATHAN P., AGED 66 YEARS, S/O.PANKAJAKSHAN K., ANJALI BHAVAN, CHENAVILA, KURUVIKONAM, ANCHAL, KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.281 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`205 SADASIVAM PILLAI S., AGED 79 YEARS S/O.SIVAN PILLAI, IYSWARYA HOUSE, MEVELLOOR P.O., MEVELLOOR, KOTTAYAM (PETITIONER NO.282 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`206 JOHN K.ZACHARIAH, AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.SKARIA K.U., KAROTTEVETTIKATTIL, PIRAVOM P.O., ERNAKULAM - 686 664 (PETITIONER NO.285 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`207 SADANANDAN K.K., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNAN, KUNNUVELIL HOUSE, CHEMBU P.O., VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM - 686 608 (PETITIONER NO.286 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`208 DIVAKARAN M.T., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.THANGAPPAN, SREESRUTHY HOUSE, UDAYAMPEROOR P.O., TRIPUNITHURA - 682 307 (PETITIONER NO.287 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`209 SRIKUMAR K., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.KESAVAN NAMBOOTHIRI, SREEVALSOM (PARAYIL) KOTTAYAM - 686 017 (PETITIONER NO.288 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`210 RAMAKRISHNAN C., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.RAMAN C., PRIYENDU, KADIRUR P.O., THALASSERY, KANNUR (PETITIONER NO.289 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`211 JOY M.K., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.KAKKARA, MAMALIL HOUSE, MADAPLATHURUTHY, MOOTHAKUNNAM P.O., ERNAKULAM (PETITIONER NO.290 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`212 CHIDAMBARAN K.K., AGED 72 YEARS, S/O.KUNJUNNI KURUP, KALARIKKAL HOUSE, THALOR P.O., THRISSUR - 680 306(PETITIONER NO.291 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`213 ANTONY MATHEW, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.MATHEW N.J., NADUPARAMBIL HOUSE, THALAPPARA, MIDAYIKUNNAM P.O., THALAYOLAPARAMBU - 686 605 (PETITIONER NO.293 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`214 THOMAS CHERIAN K., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.CHERIAN K.C., KOCHUTHAZHATHU, KOLLAD P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686`** 23 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 ``` 029 EPF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/1546, (PETITIONER NO.295 IN WPC NO.23662/2016). ``` - **`215 KRISHNAN P.A., AGED 71 YEARS, S/O.ANANDAN, ANANDA BHAVAN, PERUVA P.O., KUNNAPPLLY, KOTTAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.296 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`216 ALEYAMMA T.A., AGED 67 YEARS, D/O.OUSEPH KURIAN, KUNNAPPALLIL HOUSE, MULAKKULAM NORTH P.O., ILLICKAMUKKADA, PIRAVOM, ERNAKULAM (PETITIONER NO.297 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`217 JAYAMOHAN V., AGED 71 YEARS, S/O.C.R.VELAYUDHAN NAIR, JANAKINILAYAM, CHIRAKULAM ROAD, CRRA-104, TRIVANDRUM - 1, (PETITIONER NO.298 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`218 MEERASAHIB M., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.MUHAMMED HANEEFA, PUTHENVILA PURAYIDOM, PERUNTHOTTAM, P.P.M.P.O.PUNALUR, (PETITIONER NO.299 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`219 JAYATHILAKAN K.S., AGED 71 YEARS, S/O.SANKARAN K.V., KAITHAKKATU HOUSE, CHENTRAPPINNI P.O., THRISSUR - 680 087 (PETITIONER NO.302 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`220 RAJENDRAN R., AGED 70 YEARS, S/O.RAMAKRISHNAN, IV/36, SREEVALSAM, KKRA, KOLAZHY P.O., THRISSUR - 680 010 (PETITIONER NO.303 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`221 CHANDRAN K., AGED 66 YEARS, S/O.CHOZHI, KADUNGATHEL HOUSE, PURANGU POST, PONNANI, MALAPPURAM - 679 584, (PETITIONER NO.304 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`222 UMESH T.S., AGED 69 YEARS, S/O.SETHUMATHAVA RAO, UTHAYALAKSHMI APARTMENTS, RAGHAVENDRAPURAM, 2ND STREET, SRIRANGAM - 620 006 (PETITIONER NO.305 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`223 VISWANATHAN M.K., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.KUNJIKRISHNAN M.K., MULLASSERIL HOUSE, LINE NO.36/5, JANATHA ROAD, VAITTILA, COCHIN - 682 019 (PETITIONER NO.306 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** 24 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 - **`224 JOSEPH K.J., AGED 72 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH K.D., KANEKATTIL HOUSE, PADINJAREKARA P.O., VALLAKOM, VAIKOM, (PETITIONER NO.307 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`225 SUDHAKAR C.V., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.VISWANATHAN NAIR K.P., SRIGIRI, HARISREE COLONY, VADAKKENTHARA P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 012 (PETITIONER NO.310 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`226 SUNNY K.CHERIAN, AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.CHERIAN K.C., KOCHUTHAZHATHU, KOLLADA P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 004 (PETITIONER NO.313 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`227 APPUKUTTAN K.N., AGED 70 YEARS, S/O.APPUKUTTY K.N., H.NO.17/1722, PUTHIYRA P.O., CALICUT - 673 004 (PETITIONER NO.315 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`228 JOY P.M., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.MATHAI, PALLATHU HOUSE, KUTHUKUZHI P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM - 686 691 (PETITIONER NO.316 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`229 VIJAYAKUAMR K.V., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.VELAPPAN NAIR N., ASWATHY, MULAKAM SOUTH P.O., PERUVA, KOTTAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.317 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`230 LALITHAMBAL L., AGED 64 YEARS, D/O.NARAYANAN IYER B., KAINOOR MADOM, VELLOOR, MEVELLOOR P.O. - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.320 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`231 GEORGE V.J., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.JOHN, VAZHAPPARAMBIL, KARIKODE P.O., PERUVA, KOTTAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.321 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`232 SREEKANTAN NAIR K., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNAN PILLAI, KAROTTUMADAM, JAYA NAGAR, MARADU P.O., BY PASS ROAD, ERNAKULAM (PETITIONER NO.323 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`233 PREMACHANDRAN P.K., AGED 70 YEARS, S/O.S.K.PANICKER, PANCHAVADI, ASHRAM GARDEN, 24 ASHRAM, KOLLAM - 691 002 (PETITIONER NO.324 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`234 KRISHNANKUTTY N., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.SETHU NAIR, NIRMALYAM, VADAKKARA P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 605`** 25 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 - **`(PETITIONER NO.327 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`235 GOPAKUMARAN NAIR K.R., AGED 67 YEARS S/O.RAMUNNY NAIR, INDIRA BHAVAN, VADUKUNNAPUZHA, (PETITIONER NO.331 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`236 VIJAYAKUMAR T.G., AGED 69 YEARS, S/O.GOVINDAN NAIR T.K., THEJUS, THALAYOLAPARAMBU P.O., KOTTAYAM (PETITIONER NO.334 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`237 KRISHNAN M.J., AGED 70 YEARS, S/O.JEYANATHAN NAMBOODIRI, MURIYAMANGALATHU MANA, SOUTH GATE, ETTUMANOOR P.O. 686 631(PETITIONER NO.339 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`238 RAMAKRISHNAN NAIR K.S., AGED 69 YEARS S/O.SIVARAMA PILLAI, KOCHERIL HOUSE, MULAKKULAM SOUTH P.O., MULAKKULAM, KOTTAYAM (PETITIONER NO.341 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`239 PARAMESWARA IYER V.S., AGED 65 YEARS S/O.SUBRAMANIA IYER V.D., DEVIKRIPA, KALLARA SOUTH P.O. - 686 611, (PETITIONER NO.342 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`240 ANANDAN N., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.NEELAKANTAN, KATTUVILA PUTHEN VEEDU, KUNNATHOOR EAST P.O., KOLLAM (PETITIONER NO.343 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`241 SREENIVASAN M., AGED 70 YEARS, S/O.MADHAVAN K., SWATHI, TC 25/1839, MELE THAMPANOOR ROAD, TRIVANDRUM - 1 (PETITIONER NO.345 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`242 FRANCIS K.J., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH, ARYADAN VATHUKKAL, KARIKODUE P.O. - 686 601 (PETITIONER NO.346 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`243 JACOB M.M., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.MATHAI, MOOZHIYIL HOUSE, ERUROPAYAM P.O., THALYOLAPARAMBU, KOTTAYAM - 686 603 (PETITIONER NO.347 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`244 JACOB T.J., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH, THALAYINAKUZHY, NEAR ITI, ATHIRAMPUZHA P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 562 (PETITIONER NO.348 IN WPC`** 26 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 ## **`NO.23662/2016).`** - **`245 ABRAHAM T.P., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.PAULOSE, VAIPPEL HOUSE, MEVELLOOR P.O. - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.349 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`246 GEORGE V.L., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.LUCKA, VETTUVAZHIYIL HOUSE, KEEZHOOR P.O. - 686 605 (PETITIONER NO.350 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`247 THOMAS K.C., AGED 69 YEARS, S/O.CHACKO, KALAPURACKAL HOUSE, MEVALLOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM (PETITIONER NO.351 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`248 SASIDHARAN NAIR P.R., AGED 70 YEARS S/O.RAMAN NAIR, PRASOBH NIVAS (POONITHURA) P.O., MEVELLOOR, VELLOOR - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.352 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`249 VASANTHY T.A., AGED 68 YEARS, D/O.ACHUDAN T.R., PANACHERY HOUSE, VADUKKUNNAPUZHA, PERUVA P.O., KOTTAYAM (PETITIONER NO.353 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`250 BALAKRISHNAN M.A., AGED 71 YEARS, S/O.APPUKUTTAN M.K., MENCHERRY HOUSE, CHEMMANNOOR P.O. - 680 517 (PETITIONER NO.358 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`251 OUSEPH P.C., AGED 70 YEARS, S/O.CHACKO, PUTHENKUDILIL HOUSE, PERUVA P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.359 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`252 PAREETH K.A., AGED 66 YEARS, S/O.ABUBACKER, KADAVIMADATHIL, KULASEKHARAPURAM P.O., VAIKOM - 686 608 (PETITIONER NO.361 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`253 SIBY CYRIAC, AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.DECALIA CHERIAN, VANMELIL HOUSE, MUTHOLAPURAM P.O., ELANI, ERNAKULAM - 686 665 (PETITIONER NO.364 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`254 PRASAD J.THUKALAN, AGED 74 YEARS, S/O.JOHN T.V., THUKALAN HOUSE, KUREEKADU P.O., THIRUVANKULAM - 682 305 (PETITIONER NO.365 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`255 MATHAI N.O., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.ULAGANAN, NADUVILATHARAYIL, MEVELLOOR P.O., VELLOOR - 686`** 27 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 ## **`609 (PETITIONER NO.367 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`256 RAJIVE K., AGED 66 YEARS, S/O.KARUNAKARAN PILLAI, SANSKRITHY, MAJEED ROAD, NGO QUARTERS, TRIKKAKARA, COCHIN - 682 021 (PETITIONER NO.368 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`257 GANGADHARAN NAIR N.K., AGED 69 YEARS S/O.KRISHNAN PILLAI P.G., NADUPARAMBIL HOUSE, MEVELLOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM (PETITIONER NO.369 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`258 JOSEPH P.D., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.DEVASIA, POVAAMNIAKUNNATHIL HOUSE, MAVELLOOR P.O. - 686 609, KOTTAYAM (PETITIONER NO.370 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`259 SADANANDAN K., AGED 72 YEARS, S/O.KUNJU PILLAI, AMPADI HOUSE, PUNAMOOD P.O., MAVELIKARA - 690 101 (PETITIONER NO.371 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`260 RAVEENDRAN P., AGED 69 YEARS, S/O.KUNJI RAMAN, MATTAYIL HOUSE, PERUMPUZHA P.O., KOLLAM - 691 504 (PETITIONER NO.372 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`261 RAMACHANDRAN PILLAI J., AGED 67 YEARS S/O.JANARDHANA PANICKER, MANDANAM HOUSE, IRIMPANAM P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 309 (PETITIONER NO.373 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`262 UMADEVI T.K., AGED 68 YEARS, D/O.KUNJAPPAN NAIR, ATHIRA HOUSE, VELLOOR, MEVELLOOR P.O., (PETITIONER NO.375 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`263 ROLAND CLEATAS, AGED 69 YEARS, S/O.CLEATUS T.A., KURISINKAL HOUSE, AISWARYA NAGAR, KOTHAMANGALAM - 686 691 (PETITIONER NO.377 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`264 PONNAPPAN K., AGED 73 YEARS, S/O.KARUNAKARAN K., PRAVAS, S.L.PURAM P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA - 688 523 (PETITIONER NO.380 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`265 SURENDRAN C.P., AGED 71 YEARS, S/O.PADMANABHA MENON, 37/3317 PRADHIBHA, PONOTH ROAD, KALOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 017 (PETITIONER NO.381 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** 28 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 - **`266 AJITH MATHEW, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.MATHEW P.P., KATTAPURATH HOUSE, VEEKSHANAM ROAD, ERNAKULAM - 682 018 (PETITIONER NO.383 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`267 MANI C.C., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.CHATHAN C.A., CHACKEDATH HOUSE, IRUMPANAM P.O., THRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM - 682 309 (PETITIONER NO.385 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`268 GEORGE PRASAD, AGED 75 YEARS, S/O.NAINAN K.V., FRIENDS AVENUE, PALATHURUTHU, VYTTILA, KOCHI - 19 (PETITIONER NO.386 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`269 RAVINDRANATHAN NAIR N., AGED 66 YEARS S/O.NARAYANAN NAIR, CARAMEL HOUSE, KARIKODE P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.387 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`270 JOHNSON T.J., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH T.L., HOUSE NO.42/2090, VENNALA P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 028 (PETITIONER NO.192 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`271 MOHANAN NAIR M.N., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.NEELAKANDAN PILLAI M.P., MOHANAVILASAM, KANAKKARI P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 632 (PETITIONER NO.390 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`272 SATHYANATHAN V., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.BALAKRISHNA MENON P., SREEDALAM, VADAKKEKURUMATH, THIRUVILLAKKAVU, PERUVANAM, CHERPU - 680 561 (PETITIONER NO.391 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`273 VIJAYAN NAIR P.M., AGED 70 YEARS, S/O.MADHAVAN NAIR, PULICKALATHU HOUSE, MEVELLOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.392 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`274 VENUGOPALAKRISHNAN V., AGED 70 YEARS, S/O.K.P.K.NAIR, PULIYAMPILLY HOUSE, MEVELLOOR P.O., VELLOOR - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.393 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`275 VIJAYAKUMARI P.G., AGED 63 YEARS, D/O.PADMANABHA NAIR, PULYAMAPILLIL HOUSE, MEVELLOOR P.O., VELLOOR - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.394 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** 29 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 - **`276 ACHUTHAN KUTTY P., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.BALAKRISHNA MENON P., ANGARAHA HOUSE, GANDHI NAGAR, POLY PULLY, PALAKKAD - 678 552 (PETITIONER NO.395 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`277 VENUKUTTAN NAIR V.V., AGED 66 YEARS S/O.VASUDEVAN NAIR, VISAK HOUSE, KIZHAMACHAL, CHEMPANACODE P.O. - 695 572 (PETITIONER NO.396 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`278 MATHEW ALAXANDER, AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.ALEXANDER J.MARTIN, MATTATIL HOUSE, H.NO.GREENS 118, CHANGANASSERY, (PETITIONER NO.397 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`279 VIDYANAND SHUKULA, AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.JADUBANAL SHUKLA, BHAVANIPUR PURNEA, BIHAR - 854 204 (PETITIONER NO.398 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`280 CHANDRASEKHARA PANICKER M.P., AGED 71 YEARS S/O.PARAMESWARA PANICKER, MANAPUZHA HOUSE, PARIPPU P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 014 (PETITIONER NO.399 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`281 VIJAYAN K., AGED 72 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNAN NAIR, PADMINI BHAVANAM, BHARANIKAVU SOUTH, BHARANIKAVU P.O., ALAPUZHA - 690 503 (PETITIONER NO.400 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`282 SOMASUNDARAN NAIR P.G., AGED 67 YEARS S/O.GOPALA PILLAI, KUNNATH HOUSE, VADUKKUNNAPUZHA, PERUVA, KOTTAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.402 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`283 SHYAMLAL SHARMA, AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.JHURI SHARMA, PLOT NO.41, HO.NO.942, RAGHUPATHI NAGAR, AMARAVATHI ROAD, WADI, NAGPUR, PIN - 440 023 (PETITIONER NO.403 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`284 SUBRAHMANIAN C., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.MAVUNNI C., SOPANAM HOUSE, P.O.PALLIKKAL, MALAPPURAM - 673 634 (PETITIONER NO.404 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`285 RAVINDRAN ASARI, AGED 69 YEARS, S/O.PARAMESWARAN ASARI, KESAVAPURATH PUTHEN VEEDU, MARUTHEMKUZHI, KANJIRAMPARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 030`** 30 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 ``` (PETITIONER NO.405 IN WPC NO.23662/2016). ``` - **`286 SASIDHARAN K., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.MENON K.S., SANGEETHAM, AMRITH NAGAR, KODUVAYOOR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 501 (PETITIONER NO.406 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`287 BHASKARAN PILLAI G., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.GOPALA KURUP, SARAYU HOUSE, KONNAMAKARA, ADOOR - 691 523 (PETITIONER NO.407 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`288 VENUGOPAL V.K., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.VASUDEVAN PILLAI P.K., DEEPU NIVAS HOUSE, CHEMMANTHOOR, PUNALOOR - 691 305 (PETITIONER NO.409 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`289 PAUL A.D., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.DEVESSY KUTTY A.P., ACHANDY HOUSE, VELLAMCHIRA P.O., TRICHUR - 680 697 (PETITIONER NO.410 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`290 MATHEW Y., AGED 66 YEARS, S/O.YOHANNAN, KUNNUVILAPUTHEN, NALLILA P.O., QUILON 691 515 (PETITIONER NO.411 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`291 MOHANAN C.V., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.VELAYUDHAN, CHEMPAKASSERIYIL, KARIKODE P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 610(PETITIONER NO.415 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`292 EBRAHIM P.M., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.MEERAN P.E., POOVATHUKUNNEL, MAVELLOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.416 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`293 LAKSHMANAN NAIR V.N., AGED 65 YEARS S/O.NARAYANAN NAIR, SABARI, VELLOOR, MEVELLOOR P.O. - 686 609, (PETITIONER NO.418 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`294 UNNIKRISHNAN V., AGED 72 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNAN MENON C., LALITHAM, DPI ROAD, MALAPPURAM - 676 505 (PETITIONER NO.421 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`295 MARY JOHN, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O.JOHN A.M., ALUNKAL HOUSE, ELAMKULAM WEST, EDAVERYPADAM, KALOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 017 (PETITIONER NO.427 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** 31 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 - **`296 JOHN P.A., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.VARKEY, PALLATHU HOUSE, VADUKUNNAPPUZHA KARA, PERUVA P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.428 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`297 XAVIER N.A., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.ANTONY N.X., NEDUMPARAMBIL, KUNDANNOOR, MARADU P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 304 (PETITIONER NO.430 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`298 KURUVILLA MATHEW, AGED 70 YEARS, S/O.KOSHY MATHEW, PARADISE, PADA SOUTH, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 690 518 (PETITIONER NO.440 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`299 JOSE MATHEW, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.MATHEW A.M., ELAMPALLIL HOUSE, ELANTHOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT - 689 643 (PETITIONER NO.441 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`300 CHERIAN P., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.PAULOSE E.C., GRACE VILLA, KARIKODE P.O., KOTTAYAM, (PETITIONER NO.442 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`301 MOSES PONRAJ I., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.ISRAEL NADAR, 14/781-CHETTIYOOR, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU - 627 808, (PETITIONER NO.444 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`302 ONACHAN T.A., AGED 66 YEARS, S/O.ASTHAPHAN, THANNIKKAPARAMBIL HOUSE, MEVELLOOR P.O., VELLOOR, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.445 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`303 RAMAN T.R., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN, THRUKKALIL HOUSE, MAVELLOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 609 (PETITIONER NO.447 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** - **`304 UDAYAN P.D., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.DEVEPUTRA U., PUTHEN VEETTIL, KARIKODE P.O., PERUVA, KOTTAYAM - 686 610 (PETITIONER NO.448 IN WPC NO.23662/2016).`** ``` BY ADVS.ASOK M.CHERIAN DR.SEBASTIAN CHAMPAPPILLY SRI.K.R.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR SRI.GEORGE CLEETUS SRI.N.SATHEESH ``` 32 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 ## **`SRI.P.A.SAINUDEEN SMT.MARGARET MAUREEN DROSE`** ## **`RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS 4 & 5:`** - **`1 SANDEEP BISWAS, AGE AND FATHERS NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONERS, SUB REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND OFFICE, ADITYA SABARI TOWER, POST OFFICE ROAD, THIRUNAKKARA, PB NO.36, KOTTAYAM - 686 601.`** - **`2 ROKKAM GOPALA RAO, AGE AND FATHERS NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONERS, MANAGING DIRECTOR, HINDUSTAN NEWSPRINT LTD., NEWSPRINT NAGAR P.O., VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 616.`** ``` BY ADV SMT.NITA.N.S. ``` ``` THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.10.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` 33 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 ## **JUDGMENT** Anil K. Narendran, J. The petitioners, who are some of the petitioners in W.P.(C)No.23662 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:- 34 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 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 35 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 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 36 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 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 37 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 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/10/10 38 Cont.Case (C)No.2369 of 2019 ## **`APPENDIX OF CON.CASE(C) 2369/2019`** ## **`PETITIONER ANNEXURES`** ## **`ANNEXURE I`** ``` A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA IN WPC NO.23662 OF 2016, DATED 12/10/2018. ``` ``` RESPONDENTS’ ANNEXURES ``` ``` ANNEXURE R1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ACTURIAL REPORTS DATED 27.12.2018 ``` ``` ANNEXURE R1(b) TRUE COPY OF THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT DATED 20.06.2019 ``` ``` ANNEXURE R1(c) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE HON’BLE SUPREME COURT DATED 12.07.2019 IN THE SLP(C)NO.16721-16722 OF 2019 (DIARY NO.11023/2019) ``` ``` ANNEXURE R1(d) TRUE COPY FO THE ORDER DATED 06.02.2020 IN CONTEMPT OF COURT CASES NOS.1917-1918 OF 2018 AND CONNECTED CASES ``` ``` ANNEXURE R1(e) TRUE COPY OF THE REFERENCE ORDER OF THIS HON’BLE COURT DATED 21.12.2020 IN W.A.NO.811 OF 2020 AND CONNECTED CASES. ```