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Cont.Case (C) No.5 of 2020

Case / Petition Number:CON.CASE(C) NO.5 OF 2020

Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • Anil K. Narendran
  • Sophy Thomas
Judgment Date
2023-10-18
Court Decision / Holding
The Contempt Case is closed, without prejudice to EPFO reconsidering the petitioners’ entitlement for higher pension in accordance with the Supreme Court’s judgment dated 04.11.2022 in Civil Appeal Nos. 8143-44 of 2022 and connected matters. The petitioners’ contempt petitions are disposed of with liberty to EPFO to reassess entitlements in light of the 2022 SC decision.
Final Disposition
Contempt case disposed; contempt petitions closed with directions to EPFO to reconsider entitlement of petitioners for higher pension in light of the 2022 SC judgment.

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

  • PREMLAL R.
  • GEETHANANDAN.M.
  • SHILIN.C.K.
  • SURESHBABU.V.B.
  • BABU.A.A.
  • RAGHAVAN.P.K.
  • DEVASSY.A.J.
  • JOHNROSE.C.
  • WILSON.M.T.
  • VIJAYARAJAN.K.
  • SUDHEER.P.
  • SUDHEENDRAN.K.
  • PARTHASARATHY.N.
  • STEEPHEN.M.D.
  • GEORGE.V.T.
  • BABU.K.P.
  • CHANDRAN.K.T.
  • MAKKAR.T.K.
  • SOBHANAN.O.S.
  • RAVI.R.
  • ASHRAF.V.M.
  • RADHAKRISHNA KUMAR.K.
  • SURENDRAN.A.
  • PRASANNAKUMARI.K.
  • THOMAS.T.V.
  • ANILKUMAR.K.
  • JOSE.C.D.
  • RAJAN.K.V.
  • HAMSA.N.S.
  • JOYSON.K.P.
  • SHAJI.P.K.
  • SADANANDAN.M.K.
  • RAJU.I.P.
  • VISWANATHAN.K.K.
  • GOPINATHAN.T.K.
  • HARIDAS.O.K.
  • VARGHESE.P.J.
  • BABY.K.E.
  • ARJUNAN.K.B.
  • VIJAYAN.T.K.
  • JAYAPRAKASH.C.N.
  • RAJEEV.K.
  • SASANKAN NAIR
  • JOSEPH.E.J.
  • THANKACHAN.K.
  • MOHANDAS.T.S.
  • DAVIS.M.P.
  • FRANCY SUNNY.K.
  • SARALA.V.M.
  • UDAYABALAN.V.N.
  • PEETHAMBARAN.V.B.
  • SURESH.P.K.
  • SASIDHARAN.V.S.
  • SOMACHANDRAN.K.K.
  • REGHUNATH.A.S.
  • GOPALAKRISHNAN.C.R.
  • SURESH.K.K.
  • SIVARAMAN.T.K.
  • GEORGE JOHN
  • MOREES.V.D.
  • VINOD.M.V.
  • VISWAMBHARAN.T.R.
  • BEENA.C.C.
  • MANSOOR.P.K.
  • ANILBOSE.A.
  • KUNJUMON.K.K.
  • PORINCHU.T.A.
  • AJITHKUMAR.K.G.
  • PRATHAPAN.T.D.
  • SURESHKUMAR.K.N.
  • U.K.VASU
  • SIMSON JOHN
  • SABU.A.B.
  • ABDULKARIM.K.B.
  • VARGHESE.M.A.
  • THOMAS JOSE.C.A.
  • UNNIKUTTAN.K.R.
  • SANTHOSH.K.P.
  • YUGESH BABU.A.
  • LAKSHMINARAYANAN C.P.
  • SUNILKUMAR.T.K.
  • REGHUKRISHNAN.M
  • SANTHOSH.M.V.
  • SALOMY.K.Y.
  • BHASKARAN.T.P.
  • SURAJ.K.P.
  • SHAHIDA.S.
  • ABDUSSALAM.M.T.
  • SAJITH.P.K.
  • SHAJITH.K.
  • UDAYAKUMAR.D
  • SATHEERATNAM.M.
  • SREEJA.P.K.
  • VINOD.K.P.
  • SREEJITH.K.A.
  • VINEETH.P.M.
  • SREEKANTH.G.
  • ALI AKBER.T.A.
  • AVINASHKUMAR.P.P.
  • CHANDRAN PULIKKANI
  • HARISHKUMAR.S.
  • JOSE ABRAHAM
  • Sandeep.V.
  • SANTHOSH.A.P.
  • SATHEESH.M.P.
  • SHAMSUDHEEN.M.A.
  • SHANAVAS.E.I.
  • SUBRAN.A.K.
  • VINUKUMAR.K.
  • MAKESH.K.M.
  • PUSHKARAN.K.
  • RAJAN.P.
  • RASHEED.A.A.
  • SANTHOSH.K.
  • SATHYACHANDRAN.A.R.
  • SOMAN.E.V.
  • SURESH.A.B.
  • ANSARI.P.A.
  • ANANTHAN.P.
  • JIJEESH.K.C.
  • SIGIMON.N.B.
  • TINTU MATHEW
  • ABHEESH KUMAR
  • BHAVANA S.NAIR
  • ANILKUMAR.K.S.
  • DHANUJAYAN.E.K.
  • KRISHNAN.K.N.
  • MANOJ.K.R.
  • BABURAJ.P.
  • SURESH.T.C.
  • ANOOP.T.R.
  • PRAKASH.K.R.
  • SUNIL.C.A.
  • BAVA.M.H.
  • MANIKANDAN.P.
  • MADHAVAN.C.P.
  • FRANCIS.K.J.
  • SHAJU.K.D.
  • JOBY.P.G.
  • KRISHNAN.T.
  • SHAIJU RAJAN
  • BIJEESH.P.
  • SREEJITH.M.
  • SAJITH KUMAR
  • ROY.C.D.
  • SANTHOSH KUMAR.K.M.
  • ANIL.O.K.
  • RIYASUDHEEN.K.
  • ABDUL LATHEEF.E.C.
  • SONIA PATHROSE
  • SASI.M.R.
  • SANTHOSH KUMAR.K.
  • JOSHY C.JAMES
  • RASHEED.P.H.
  • SAJI.K.
  • SIJO.P.J.
  • SHANMUGHAN.C.

Respondents

  • SMT.KAVITHA N. GEORGE
  • V.ANDREW PRABHU

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

  • • ASOK M.CHERIAN
  • • N.SATHEESH

Counsels for Respondents

  • • NITA N.S

Case Synopsis & Summary

These contempt petitions were filed by a large group of petitioners, who were parties in W.P.(C) No.34533 of 2016, alleging willful disobedience of Annexure I judgment dated 12.10.2018 in respect of pension benefits under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) scheme and connected matters. The respondents, EPFO and Sub-Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, denied willful non-compliance, contending that the pension scheme amendments under Notification G.S.R. 609(E) dated 22 August 2014 were implemented in accordance with law, and relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Sunil Kumar B. v. EPFO (2022) 7 KHC 12; AIR 2022 SC 5634. The Supreme Court’s decision dated 04.11.2022 held the notification legal and valid, read down certain pension-scheme provisions, extended the window to exercise options, and clarified eligibility under paragraph 11(4) of the post‑amendment scheme; it also addressed issues under the pre‑amendment scheme and the related 2018 division bench view in RC Gupta and others v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, SCC 809. The Kerala High Court, applying the 2022 SC judgment, directed EPFO to reconsider petitioners’ entitlement to higher pension and closed the contempt petitions, while preserving EPFO’s right to fresh reconsideration in light of the apex court order.

Provisions of Law Cited

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

Legal Doctrines & Maxims

  • Ultra vires
  • Read down
  • Article 142 jurisdiction

Cited Precedents (2)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation v. Sunil Kumar B.AIR 2022 SC 5634; 2022 (7) KHC 12PositiveCited and applied by the High Court to validate the 2014 G.S.R. 609(E) and to direct read-down/extension of pension provisions in line with the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision.
R.C. Gupta and others v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organisation and others(2018) 14 SCC 809PositiveCourt agrees with the Division Bench view in RC Gupta on interpretation of para 11(3) proviso and related pre/post-amendment pension scheme provisions.

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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 ``` ``` WEDNESDAY, THE 18[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 26TH ASWINA, 1945 CON.CASE(C) NO. 5 OF 2020 ``` ``` ARISING OUT OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 12.10.2018 IN WP(C)NO. ``` ``` 34533/2016 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA ``` ## **`PETITIONERS/PETITIONERS:`** ``` 1PREMLAL R., AGED 55 YEARS S/O.RAMAN PILLAI.R., ANJALI, KALPAKA GARDEN, KOLAZY, THRISSUR-680010. (PETITIONER NO.2 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`2 GEETHANANDAN.M. AGED 57 YEARS`** ``` S/O.NEELAKANDAN NAIR, MANIKKATH HOUSE, MINALOOR, THRISSUR. (PETITIONER NO.7 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`3 SHILIN.C.K. AGED 54 YEARS`** ``` S/O.KUMARAN, CHAVARATTIL HOUSE, KODANNUR, THRISSUR, (PETITIONER NO.8 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`4 SURESHBABU.V.B. AGED 57 YEARS`** ``` S/O.BHARATHAN, VAZAKULATH HOUSE, VALAPPAD(PO), THRISSUR-680567. (PETITIONER NO.9 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ``` 5BABU.A.A. AGED 57 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.ANTHONY, ARANGASSERY HOUSE, ATHANI.P.O. (PETITIONER NO.10 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`6 RAGHAVAN.P.K.`** 2 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ## **`AGED 57 YEARS`** ``` S/O.KUNJAN EZUTHACHAN, PALAVALAPPIL HOUSE, PERINGADOOR.P.O., THRISSUR-680581. (PETITIONER NO.14 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`7 DEVASSY.A.J.`** ``` AGED 57 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.JACOB, ARANGASSERY, M.G.KAVU, THRISSUR- 680581. (PETITIONER NO.15 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`8 JOHNROSE.C.`** ``` AGED 55 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.CHELLAYAN, HOUSE NO.55, SILK HOUSING COMPLEX, PERINGADOOR, THRISSUR - 680581. (PETITIONER NO.16 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`9 WILSON.M.T.`** ``` AGED 57 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.M.K.THARIYATH, MALAPPAN HOUSE, CHALAKUDY- 680307. (PETITIONER NO.17 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`10 VIJAYARAJAN.K.`** ``` AGED 53 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.ACHUTHAN NAIR, KAIPPULLY HOUSE, ``` ``` THOZUPADAM(PO), MALAPPURAM-676312. (PETITIONER ``` ``` NO.19 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`11 SUDHEER.P. AGED 54 YEARS`** ``` S/O.BALAN, ABHAYAM, PAROL, ARIYALOOR(PO), MALAPPURAM-676312. (PETITIONER NO.20 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`12 SUDHEENDRAN.K.`** ``` AGED 57 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.ANDY, G.P.HOUSE, PERINGADOOR, THRISSUR. (PETITIONER NO.21 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`13 PARTHASARATHY.N.`** ``` AGED 56 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.N.NATARAJAN, SARATHY NIVAS, SILK HOUSING COMPLEX, PERINGADOOR, THRISSUR. (PETITIONER NO.22 ``` 3 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ``` IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ``` 14STEEPHEN.M.D. AGED 53 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.M.K.DEVASSY KUTTY, MANGALAN (H), PERINGADOOR- 680581. (PETITIONER NO.23 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`15 GEORGE.V.T.`** ``` AGED 56 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.THOMAS.V.D., VITHAYATHIL HOUSE, KORATTY.P.O., SANTHI NAGAR. (PETITIONER NO.24 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`16 BABU.K.P.`** ``` AGED 56 YEARS ``` - **`S/O.K.C.POULOSE, KAVUNGAL HOUSE, M.G.KAVU-680581. (PETITIONER NO.26 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16)`** - **`17 CHANDRAN.K.T. AGED 54 YEARS`** ``` S/O.KARAPPAN, KUTTIKKATTUTHARAYIL HOUSE, SILK HOUSING COMPLEX, PERINGADOOR, THRISSUR. (PETITIONER NO.28 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`18 MAKKAR.T.K.`** ``` AGED 54 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.KUNJUPILLA, THARAYIL HOUSE, ERUMATHALA(PO), KEEZHUMADU, ALUVA-683112. (PETITIONER NO.29 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`19 SOBHANAN.O.S. AGED 53 YEARS`** ``` S/O.SIVARAJAN.K., NAVANEETHAM, AMBALAPURAM, PERINGADOOR. (PETITIONER NO.30 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`20 RAVI.R.`** ``` AGED 57 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.RAJAPPAN, RAHUL NIVAS, SILK NAGAR, PERINGADOOR(PO), THRISSUR-680581. (PETITIONER NO.32 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`21 ASHRAF.V.M.`** 4 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ## **`AGED 57 YEARS`** ``` S/O.N.B.MOHAMMED, SRUTHI, SILK NAGAR, PERINGADOOR P.O. (PETITIONER NO.34 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`22 RADHAKRISHNA KUMAR.K.`** ``` AGED 57 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.KRISHNAN.T.C., 25/2901, MALLUR ROAD, VANCHIYOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695035. ``` ``` (PETITIONER NO.35 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`23 SURENDRAN.A.`** ``` AGED 57 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.PRABHAKARA MENON, KALPAKA MANDIRAM, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR-680003. (PETITIONER NO.36 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`24 PRASANNAKUMARI.K.`** ``` AGED 57 YEARS ``` ``` D/O.K.G.PADAMABHA MENON, VISHNU NIVAS, SILK NAGAR, PERINGADOOR-680581. (PETITIONER NO.37 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`25 THOMAS.T.V.`** ``` AGED 55 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.VAREED.T.O., THAYYIL HOUSE, SILK NAGAR, PERINGADOOR-680581. (PETITIONER NO.38 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`26 ANILKUMAR.K.`** ## **`AGED 52 YEARS`** ``` S/O.T.JANARDHANAN, THEKKUTTE HOUSE, ``` ``` P.O.VATTANATHRA-680302. (PETITIONER NO.39 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`27 JOSE.C.D.`** ## **`AGED 52 YEARS`** ``` S/O.C.L.DEVASSY, CHETTAKKAL HOUSE, CHERUVATOOR- 680308. (PETITIONER NO.40 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`28 RAJAN.K.V.`** ``` AGED 53 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.VALLON, KAVUMKUDY HOUSE, TOG ROAD, KALAMASSERY, (PETITIONER NO.41 IN THE WRIT ``` 5 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ``` PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`29 HAMSA.N.S.`** ``` AGED 55 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.N.K.SAIDMUHAMMED, NONDATHU PARAMBIL HOUSE, KIZHUPILLIKARA-680702. (PETITIONER NO.42 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`30 JOYSON.K.P.`** ``` AGED 53 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.K.T.POULOSE, KANNANAYKKAL, MUNDATHICODE, ``` ``` THRISSUR. (PETITIONER NO.43 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`31 SHAJI.P.K.`** ``` AGED 54 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.KUTTAPPAN, PUTHANPURAKKAL HOUSE, THUMBARASSERY-680734. (PETITIONER NO.44 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`32 SADANANDAN.M.K.`** ``` AGED 55 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.KANNAPPAN, MUCHIRUPARAMBIL, CHOWANNUR, KUNNAMKULAM. (PETITIONER NO.46 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ``` 33RAJU.I.P. ``` ``` AGED 52 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.PAUL, INCHAMUDIKKARAN HOUSE, INCHAMUDY.P.O., THRISSUR-680564. (PETITIONER NO.47 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`34 VISWANATHAN.K.K.`** ``` AGED 54 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.KRISHNANKUTTY, KATTUNGAL HOUSE, KAIRLY NAGAR, PERINGADOOR, THRISSUR. (PETITIONER NO.48 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`35 GOPINATHAN.T.K. AGED 50 YEARS`** ``` S/O.T.K.KRISHNAN, THADATHIL HOUSE, KADUKUTTY(PO), CHALAKUDY. (PETITIONER NO.51 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`36 HARIDAS.O.K.`** ``` AGED 54 YEARS ``` 6 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ``` S/O.KRISHNAN KUTTY, OPPLIYATH HOUSE, KUMBIDY.P.O., POOVATHUSSERY, THRISSUR-680741. (PETITIONER NO.52 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`37 VARGHESE.P.J. AGED 56 YEARS`** - **`S/O.JOSEPH.P.K., PALAYOOR HOUSE, UDHAYA GREEN PARK, KURICHIKARA.P.O. (PETITIONER NO.53 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16)`** - **`38 BABY.K.E. AGED 57 YEARS`** - **`S/O.ITTERA.K.T., KOZHIPPADAN HOUSE, SILK NAGAR, PERINGADOOR. (PETITIONER NO.54 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16)`** - **`39 ARJUNAN.K.B.`** ``` AGED 54 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.BHASKARAN, KANDANGATH HOUSE, SILK NAGAR, PERINGADOOR.P.O. (PETITIONER NO.55 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`40 VIJAYAN.T.K.`** ``` AGED 55 YEARS ``` - **`S/O.KUTTAPPAN.T.K., THOMMANA HOUSE, PULLUR.P.O., IRINJALAKUDA, THRISSUR. (PETITIONER NO.56 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16)`** ## **`41 JAYAPRAKASH.C.N.`** ``` AGED 54 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.NARAYANAN NAIR, KAUSTHUBAM HOUSE, SILK NAGAR, PERINGADOOR.P.O.-680581. (PETITIONER NO.58 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`42 RAJEEV.K.`** ``` AGED 56 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.DAMODARAN, KALLOPARAMBIL, PERINGADOOR-680581. (PETITIONER NO.59 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`43 SASANKAN NAIR`** ``` AGED 56 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.GOPALAPILLAI, SREEKRISHNA VILASOM, ATHANI, THRISSUR. (PETITIONER NO.60 IN THE WRIT PETITION ``` 7 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ``` CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ``` 44JOSEPH.E.J. ``` ``` AGED 57 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.E.J.JOHN, ERANJERY HOUSE, KODAMBATTIL PARAMBA, PALAKKAD, EDAKKAD-673005. (PETITIONER ``` ``` NO.61 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`45 THANKACHAN.K.`** ``` AGED 56 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.KUTTAPPAN, ERUTTUKATTIL HOUSE, MINALOOR.P.O.- 680581. (PETITIONER NO.62 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ``` 46MOHANDAS.T.S. ``` ``` AGED 56 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.SANKU, THEKKINKATTIL HOUSE, POTTUR, THRISSUR- 680581. (PETITIONER NO.63 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`47 DAVIS.M.P.`** ``` AGED 55 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.M.O.PAUL, MANAVALAN HOUSE, PONGANAM KADU, KURICHIKKARA, THRISSUR-680628. (PETITIONER NO.64 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`48 FRANCY SUNNY.K.`** ``` AGED 55 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.K.J.IGNATIUS, KANNAVKAL HOUSE, SUNNY NIVAS, AMBALAPURAM, PERINGADOOR-680581. (PETITIONER NO.66 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`49 SARALA.V.M.`** ``` AGED 51 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.MANY V.K., CANDELA, 6D TBPL, AMBAKADAN JUN. EAST FORT, THRISSUR-680005. (PETITIONER NO.67 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`50 UDAYABALAN.V.N.`** ``` AGED 49 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.NARAYANAN, VADUDATH HOUSE, PERINGADOOR.P.O., AMBALAPURAM. (PETITIONER NO.68 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`51 PEETHAMBARAN.V.B.`** ``` AGED 52 YEARS ``` 8 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ``` S/O.BHASKARAN, VILAKATHAL BHASKARA BHAVAN, MINALOOR.P.O. (PETITIONER NO.69 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`52 SURESH.P.K.`** ``` AGED 56 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.KUNJUTTY, PUTHANPURACKAL, MANITHARA, MUNDOOR.P.O., AVANOOR. (PETITIONER NO.70 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`53 SASIDHARAN.V.S.`** ``` AGED 55 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.SANKARAKUTTY PANICKER, KALARICKAL HOUSE, VELAPPAYA, MEDICAL COLLEGE.P.O., THRISSUR-680596. (PETITIONER NO.71 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`54 SOMACHANDRAN.K.K.`** ``` AGED 55 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.K.S.KRISHNANKUTTY, KUNDUPARAMBIL HOUSE, ``` ``` POTTOR.P.O., M.G.KAVU THRISSUR. (PETITIONER NO.73 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`55 REGHUNATH.A.S.`** ``` AGED 51 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.SHANKARAN NAIR, ANTHANATTU HOUSE, M.G.KAVU THRISSUR. (PETITIONER NO.74 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`56 GOPALAKRISHNAN.C.R.`** ## **`AGED 55 YEARS`** ``` S/O.RAMAN, CHATHANNURKARA HOUSE, KONCHERY ROAD, M.G.KAVU, THRISSUR-680581. (PETITIONER NO.75 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`57 SURESH.K.K.`** ``` AGED 54 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.KESAVAN, KARUVINGAL HOUSE, KUMARANELLUR, OTTUPARA, THRISSUR-680590. (PETITIONER NO.76 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`58 SIVARAMAN.T.K.`** ``` AGED 56 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.KRISHNAN.T.E., THAIVALAPPIL HOUSE ``` ``` AMBALAPURAM, PERINGADOOR, PIN-680581. (PETITIONER ``` 9 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ``` NO.77 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`59 GEORGE JOHN`** ``` AGED 55 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.THOMAS JOHN, KORATH HOUSE, SILK NAGAR, PERINGADOOR. (PETITIONER NO.79 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`60 MOREES.V.D.`** ``` AGED 54 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.DEVASAHAYAM, VAZHAPILLY HOUSE, MULAMKUNNATHUKAVU, KONCHERY ROAD-680581. (PETITIONER NO.80 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`61 VINOD.M.V.`** ``` AGED 54 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.VELU.M.N., MANNAKKULAM PARAMBIL HOUSE, PERINGADOOR.P.O., AMBALAPURAM, THRISSUR. (PETITIONER NO.81 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`62 VISWAMBHARAN.T.R.`** ``` AGED 54 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.RAGHAVANACHARY, THEKKEVILAPARAMBIL HOUSE, ATHANI.P.O., THRISSUR. (PETITIONER NO.83 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`63 BEENA.C.C.`** ``` AGED 55 YEARS ``` ``` D/O.C.T.CHEEKU, DIVYA MARIA, KAITHATHARA HOUSE, KOLAZHI.P.O., THRISSUR-680010. (PETITIONER NO.84 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`64 MANSOOR.P.K.`** ``` AGED 49 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.P.KHADEER KUNJU, FAIROOZ, K R A STREET, 19, KRISHNAPURAM, OLLUKKARA.P.O.-680655. (PETITIONER NO.85 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`65 ANILBOSE.A.`** ``` AGED 49 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.NEELAKANDAN.A., ATHIKOTTIL HOUSE, C3 2ND FLOOR, GOVIND VITAGE, PALACE, PEARL PARK, AYYANTHOLE-680003. (PETITIONER NO.86 IN THE WRIT ``` 10 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ``` PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`66 KUNJUMON.K.K. AGED 52 YEARS`** ``` S/O.KUNJAN BAVA, KALARICKAL HOUSE, KARIPPAYIL ROAD, KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM. (PETITIONER NO.87 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`67 PORINCHU.T.A.`** ``` AGED 52 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.ANTONY, THAIKKADAN HOUSE, PALLIYANGADI, PARAVATTANI, THRISSUR-680005. (PETITIONER NO.88 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`68 AJITHKUMAR.K.G.`** ``` AGED 46 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.GOPINATHAN ACHARY, KAYYALAKKAKATH HOUSE, UMYATTUKARA, KALLISSERY.P.O., CHENGANNUR-689124. (PETITIONER NO.89 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`69 PRATHAPAN.T.D.`** ``` AGED 49 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.DHAMODHARAN.T.G., THACHANMAKKAL HOUSE, SOUHRUDA NAGAR, PERINGADOOR.P.O.-680581. (PETITIONER NO.90 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`70 SURESHKUMAR.K.N.`** ``` AGED 46 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.NARAYANAN, KARICKAL HOUSE, VALYANCHIRANGARA.P.O., PERUMBAVOOR-683556. (PETITIONER NO.91 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ``` 71U.K.VASU S/O.KOCHAKKAN.U.V., UMAMKULAM HOUSE, V.R., PURAM (PO), CHALAKUDY-680655. (PETITIONER NO.92 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`72 SIMSON JOHN`** ``` AGED 45 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.P.K.JOHN, POOVATHINGAL HOUSE, KALATHODE, OLLUKKARA-680655. (PETITIONER NO.93 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` 11 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ## **`73 SABU.A.B.`** ## **`AGED 49 YEARS`** - **`S/O.A.O.BHANAN, ACHAYATHU HOUSE, IRINGOLE.P.O., PERUMBAVOOR-683548. (PETITIONER NO.94 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16)`** - **`74 ABDULKARIM.K.B.`** - **`AGED 51 YEARS`** ``` S/O.BAVA.K.P., KIZHAKEDAM HOUSE, VENGOLA, PERUMBAVOOR-683556. (PETITIONER NO.95 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`75 VARGHESE.M.A. AGED 51 YEARS`** - **`S/O.M.I.ANTONY, MEKKAMTHURATHIL HOUSE, THURUTHIPURAM, MOOTHAKUNNAM-683516. (PETITIONER NO.96 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16)`** - **`76 THOMAS JOSE.C.A. AGED 54 YEARS`** - **`S/O.C.R.ABRAHAM, CHIRAKKAPARAMBIL HOUSE, KANNAMPILLY ROAD, PACHALAM-682012. (PETITIONER NO.97 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16)`** - **`77 UNNIKUTTAN.K.R. AGED 50 YEARS`** - **`S/O.K.RAMAN NAIR, KANNATH HOUSE, KARIKKAD-680519. (PETITIONER NO.98 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16)`** - **`78 SANTHOSH.K.P. AGED 46 YEARS`** - **`S/O.K.R.PANKAJAKSHAN, RAMAPURATH BHAVANAM, NEENDOOR, VADAKKEKKARA.P.O. N.PARAVOOR-683522. (PETITIONER NO.99 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16)`** ## **`79 YUGESH BABU.A.`** ``` AGED 43 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.NARAYANAN.A., ALAPPAT HOUSE, FEROKE, KOZHIKODE. (PETITIONER NO.100 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`80 LAKSHMINARAYANAN C.P.`** ## **`AGED 53 YEARS`** ``` S/O.VELAYUDHAN.P.M., MANNAMKANDATHIL HOUSE, ``` 12 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ``` CHOONDAL-680502. (PETITIONER NO.101 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`81 SUNILKUMAR.T.K.`** - **`AGED 48 YEARS`** - **`S/O.KUMARAN.T.P., THAIVALAPPIL HOUSE,`** - **`VELLANGALOOR-680662. (PETITIONER NO.102 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16)`** - **`82 REGHUKRISHNAN.M`** ## **`AGED 56 YEARS`** ``` S/O.BALAKRISHNA MENON, MENATH HOUSE, AYYATHOLE- 680003. (PETITIONER NO.104 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`83 SANTHOSH.M.V.`** ## **`AGED 45 YEARS`** ## **`S/O.VELAYUDHAN, MEKKANATH HOUSE, M.G.KAVU,`** ``` KALIPADY. (PETITIONER NO.105 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`84 SALOMY.K.Y.`** ``` AGED 56 YEARS ``` ``` D/O.YOHANNAN, AREECKAL HOUSE, PERINGADOOR, THRISSUR STEEL AND INDUSTRIAL FORGINGS LTD. (PETITIONER NO.106 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`85 BHASKARAN.T.P.`** ## **`AGED 53 YEARS`** ``` S/O.PARABAKARAN NAIR.K.P., KALHARAM, SILK HOUSING COMPLEX, PERINGADOOR. (PETITIONER NO.107 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`86 SURAJ.K.P.`** ``` AGED 56 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.VASU.K.P., DREAMS VILLA MUTHUKADU, RAMANKUTTU.P.O., NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM. ``` ``` (PETITIONER NO.108 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`87 SHAHIDA.S.`** ``` AGED 52 YEARS ``` ``` D/O.S.A.KHADER, D-16, SILK HOUSING COMPLEX, PERINGADOOR.P.O., THRISSUR-680581. (PETITIONER ``` 13 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ``` NO.109 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`88 ABDUSSALAM.M.T.`** ``` AGED 55 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.MEERAN.M.T., MUNNILTHODI HOUSE, MEENCHIRA, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM. (PETITIONER NO.113 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`89 SAJITH.P.K.`** ``` AGED 43 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.RAJAN, PALAKANDI HOUSE, EDACHERI THAZHAM, CALICUT-673020. (PETITIONER NO.115 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ``` 90SHAJITH.K. ``` ``` AGED 53 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.K.SAHADEVAN, KODAVANA HOUSE, 2/99, REPUBLIC ROAD, EAST NADAKAVU, ERANHIPALA, KOZHIKODE- ``` ``` 673006. (PETITIONER NO.118 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`91 UDAYAKUMAR.D`** ``` AGED 53 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.DAMODHARAN, PALLICHIRA HOUSE, MUTTATHPARAMU, CHERTHALA. (PETITIONER NO.120 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ``` 92SATHEERATNAM.M. ``` ``` AGED 55 YEARS ``` ``` D/O.M.C.NARAYANAN NAMBOOTHIRI, ELEDATH MANA, WADAKKANCHERI.P.O.-680582. (PETITIONER NO.121 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ``` 93SREEJA.P.K. ``` ``` AGED 37 YEARS ``` ``` D/O.P.N.KRISHNAN NAMBOOTHIRI, KESAVANI RESIDENCY, FLAT NO.1A, POTTORE.P.O. (PETITIONER NO.122 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`94 VINOD.K.P.`** ``` AGED 48 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.VENUGOPAL.A.C., KIZHAKKAYIL HOUSE, SILK NAGAR, PERINGADOOR. (PETITIONER NO.123 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`95 SREEJITH.K.A.`** 14 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ## **`AGED 35 YEARS`** ``` S/O.K.K.ACHYUTHAN, KAKKANATT HOUSE, ALATHUR.P.O., THRISSUR. (PETITIONER NO.124 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`96 VINEETH.P.M.`** ``` AGED 35 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.RAVEENDRAN.A., PAZHATHODATH MEETHAL HOUSE, MADAPPALLY COLLEGE.P.O., VATAKARA-673102. ``` ``` (PETITIONER NO.126 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`97 SREEKANTH.G.`** ``` AGED 38 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.GOPALAN NAIR, AMBADY HOUSE, CHITHRANJALI ROAD, NEAR HILPALACE, THIRUVANKULAM.P.O.-682305. (PETITIONER NO.127 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`98 ALI AKBER.T.A.`** ``` AGED 36 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.T.M.ABOOBACKER, THAZHATHETHIL HOUSE, PERINGADOOR.P.O., M.G.KAVU. (PETITIONER NO.128 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`99 AVINASHKUMAR.P.P.`** ``` AGED 36 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.PARAMESWARAN.P.K., POOPARAMBIL HOUSE, IRUNILUMKODE.P.O., MULLURKKARA-680583. ``` ``` (PETITIONER NO.129 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`100 CHANDRAN PULIKKANI`** ``` AGED 41 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.CHATHAN, ANAKATTU KUNNU HOUSE, KUZHIMANNA, MALAPPURAM-673641. (PETITIONER NO.130 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`101 HARISHKUMAR.S.`** ``` AGED 41 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.V.N.SREEDHARAN, SREENILAYAM, POOMALA.P.O., THRISSUR. (PETITIONER NO.131 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`102 JOSE ABRAHAM`** ``` AGED 42 YEARS ``` 15 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ``` S/O.M.V.ABRAHAM, MELATH HOUSE, KADACKANDU.P.O., KOLENCHERY, ERNAKULAM-682311. (PETITIONER NO.133 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`103 SANDEEP.V.`** ``` AGED 36 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.VIJAYANARAYANAN.V., VELIKKERIL HOUSE, SOPANAM, KRISHNAPURAM, OLLUKKARA.P.O. (PETITIONER NO.134 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`104 SANTHOSH.A.P.`** ``` AGED 40 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.PURUSHOTHAMAN, ELLUVILAPUTHEN VEEDU, POTTA.P.O.-680722. (PETITIONER NO.135 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ``` 105SATHEESH.M.P. ``` ``` AGED 39 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.M.K.PURUSHOTHAMAN, MATTAPPARAMBIL NIKARTH HOUSE, ERAMALLOOR.P.O., ALAPPUZHA-688537. (PETITIONER NO.136 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ``` 106SHAMSUDHEEN.M.A. AGED 39 YEARS S/O.ALIYAR.M.M., MULLANCHALIL HOUSE, MANARY.P.O., MUVATTUPUZHA-686673. (PETITIONER NO.137 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`107 SHANAVAS.E.I.`** ``` AGED 38 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.IBRAHIM, EDAKKOOTTATHIL HOUSE, UZHUVATH KADAVE, KODUNGALLUR.P.O., THRISSUR-680664. (PETITIONER NO.138 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`108 SUBRAN.A.K.`** ``` AGED 47 YEARS S/O.KANNAN, AREECKAL HOUSE, PADUVAPURAM, KARIPPALA, ERNAKULAM-683587. (PETITIONER NO.139 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`109 VINUKUMAR.K. AGED 48 YEARS`** ``` S/O.KAMALASANAN.B., KRISHNA KRIPA, MINALUR- 680581. (PETITIONER NO.140 IN THE WRIT PETITION ``` 16 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ``` CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ``` 110MAKESH.K.M. ``` ``` AGED 48 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.MAHARAJAN.K.G., KODANGI HOUSE, PULLAZHI, VADAKKUMURI-680012. (PETITIONER NO.141 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`111 PUSHKARAN.K.`** ``` AGED 50 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.KUMARAN.K., KIZHUVANCHERI HOUSE, EDAPPAL- 679576. (PETITIONER NO.142 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`112 RAJAN.P.`** ``` AGED 49 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.THAMI, PERUBULLY PADI HOUSE, ALAMKODE.P.O.- 679585. (PETITIONER NO.143 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`113 RASHEED.A.A. AGED 48 YEARS`** ``` S/O.ALIKNJI.A.K., AREPARAMBIL HOUSE, AZHIKODE.P.O., KODUNGALLUR-680666. (PETITIONER NO.144 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`114 SANTHOSH.K.`** ``` AGED 49 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.KESAVAN.V., CHERUKARAKUDY HOUSE, VALAYANCHIRANGARA, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM-683556. (PETITIONER NO.145 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`115 SATHYACHANDRAN.A.R.`** ``` AGED 47 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI, SREE RAMAKRISHNA NILAYAM VELLAVOOR, P.O.KANGAZHA, KOTTAYAM. (PETITIONER NO.146 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`116 SOMAN.E.V. AGED 50 YEARS`** - **`S/O.K.N.VASU, EDASSERY MEPPURATHU, M.G.KAVU, CHIRAKKUNNU. (PETITIONER NO.147 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16)`** ## **`117 SURESH.A.B.`** 17 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ## **`AGED 51 YEARS`** ``` S/O.K.K.NANAPPAN, KALEETHARA HOUSE, KUMARAKAM ``` ``` EAST.P.O., KOTTAYAM-686563. (PETITIONER NO.148 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`118 ANSARI.P.A.`** ``` AGED 48 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.ABDUL SALAM, CHALAYANGADI HOUSE, CHANDIROOR.P.O., AROOR, ALAPPUZHA-688537. ``` ``` (PETITIONER NO.149 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`119 ANANTHAN.P.`** ``` AGED 57 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.C.SANKUNNY MENON, PULIYATH HOUSE, ``` ``` MUKKATTUKARA, NETTISSERY.P.O.-680651. (PETITIONER NO.150 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`120 JIJEESH.K.C. AGED 35 YEARS`** ``` S/O.PURUSHOTHAMAN.K.C., CHATHAPPILEPOYYIL HOUSE, PERIYARAM, KANNUR:952. (PETITIONER NO.154 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`121 SIGIMON.N.B. AGED 37 YEARS`** ``` S/O.BABU.N.S., NADUVILEDATHE HOUSE, PULLUR.P.O.- 680683. (PETITIONER NO.155 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`122 TINTU MATHEW`** ``` AGED 31 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.MATHEW THOMAS, VELLARAMTHADATHIL HOUSE, MUTTITHADI, THRISSUR-680317. (PETITIONER NO.156 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`123 ABHEESH KUMAR`** ## **`AGED 36 YEARS`** ``` S/O.VASU.M.M., KUNNATHANIEL HOUSE, PAKKALOMATTOM, KOTTAYAM. (PETITIONER NO.157 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`124 BHAVANA S.NAIR`** ``` AGED 42 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.K.R.SIVAN, BHAVANALAYAM, N.ADUVASSERY-683578. (PETITIONER NO.158 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL ``` 18 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ``` NO.34533/16) ``` - **`125 ANILKUMAR.K.S.`** ``` AGED 46 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.K.K.SREEDHARAN, KANJIRAMKUNNEL HOUSE, MANNAMKANDAM.P.O., ADIMALY, IDUKKI. (PETITIONER NO.159 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`126 DHANUJAYAN.E.K.`** ``` AGED 48 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.KRISHNAN.E.M., EZHUPURATH HOUSE, MELOOR.P.O., CHALAKUDY. (PETITIONER NO.160 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ``` 127KRISHNAN.K.N. ``` ``` AGED 51 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.NADESAN, KOTTANTHURUTHY HOUSE, PULLUT.P.O., CHAPPARA, KODUNGALLUR. (PETITIONER NO.162 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`128 MANOJ.K.R.`** ``` AGED 49 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.KELAN RAVI, KALLURUMPIL HOUSE, ANAKKARA.P.O., IDUKKI. (PETITIONER NO.163 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`129 BABURAJ.P.`** ``` AGED 48 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.GANAPATHY KUTTY, PATTATHIL HOUSE, KATTILANGADI, THANUR-676302. (PETITIONER NO.164 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`130 SURESH.T.C.`** ``` AGED 49 YEARS S/O.T.K.CHANDRAN, THAYYIL HOUSE, PULLANIKKAD, WADAKKANCHERY.P.O., THRISSUR. (PETITIONER NO.165 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`131 ANOOP.T.R.`** ``` AGED 48 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.RESHIKESAN.T.K., THARAYIL HOUSE, MELOOR.P.O., POOLANY, CHALAKUDY. (PETITIONER NO.166 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`132 PRAKASH.K.R.`** ``` AGED 44 YEARS ``` 19 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ``` S/O.K.S.RAJAN, KARAPPILLY HOUSE, KOODAPUZHA, CHALAKUDY-680307. (PETITIONER NO.167 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`133 SUNIL.C.A.`** ``` AGED 42 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.APPU.C.S., CHETTIYAR VEETIL, VENKITANGU.P.O., THRISSUR. (PETITIONER NO.168 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`134 BAVA.M.H.`** ``` AGED 48 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.HYDROSE.M.B., MUNDAKAMOLAN HOUSE, WEST VENGOLA.P.O., PERUMBAVOOR-683556. (PETITIONER NO.169 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`135 MANIKANDAN.P.`** ``` AGED 48 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.T.K.PONEN, THEKKEKARA HOUSE, EZHAKKAD.P.O., PALAKKAD. (PETITIONER NO.170 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ``` 136MADHAVAN.C.P. ``` ``` AGED 34 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.THAMI, CHELATTE PARAMBIL HOUSE, POOKAYIL.P.O., TIRUR-676107. (PETITIONER NO.171 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`137 FRANCIS.K.J.`** ``` AGED 48 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.K.V.JOHN, KUTTIKATTIL HOUSE, NELLARCHAL.P.O., AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD. (PETITIONER NO.172 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`138 SHAJU.K.D.`** ``` AGED 42 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.K.L.DEVASSY, KOMBAN HOUSE, THALAVANIKKARA, THALORE, THRISSUR. (PETITIONER NO.173 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`139 JOBY.P.G. AGED 38 YEARS`** ``` S/O.GEORGE.P.C., PALAKKATTIL HOUSE, ``` ``` VELLIKULANGARA-680699. (PETITIONER NO.174 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` 20 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ## **`140 KRISHNAN.T.`** ``` AGED 43 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.KARI.T., CHAMMINIVALAPPIL KOONALMAD, PUTTUR, PALLIKAL.P.O., MALAPPURAM-673638. (PETITIONER NO.175 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`141 SHAIJU RAJAN`** ``` AGED 44 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.RAJAPPAN.K.A., KANIYAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, MUTTHADI-680317. (PETITIONER NO.176 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`142 BIJEESH.P.`** ``` AGED 31 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.BALAKRISHNAN.K., PUTHEN VEETTIL, PUDURUTHY- 680623. (PETITIONER NO.177 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`143 SREEJITH.M. AGED 39 YEARS`** ``` S/O.MANI.P., M.S.MANDHIRAM, AICHA NELLUR, KOLLAM- 671573. (PETITIONER NO.178 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`144 SAJITH KUMAR AGED 41 YEARS`** ``` S/O.NARAYANAN, SAJITH NIVAS, K.K.PURAM, KASARKODE-671124. (PETITIONER NO.179 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`145 ROY.C.D. AGED 35 YEARS`** ``` S/O.C.M.DAVID, CHIRYANKANDATH HOUSE, VENKITTANGU- 680510. (PETITIONER NO.180 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`146 SANTHOSH KUMAR.K.M. AGED 42 YEARS`** ``` S/O.MADHAVAN.K.K., KODAPPANIKAL HOUSE, ATHANI, UDAYANAGAR, THRISSUR-680581. (PETITIONER NO.182 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`147 ANIL.O.K. AGED 45 YEARS`** - **`S/O.O.S.KUMARAN, ONAKKAVIL HOUSE, MULANTHURUTHY682314. (PETITIONER NO.183 IN THE WRIT PETITION`** 21 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ``` CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ``` 148RIYASUDHEEN.K. ``` ``` AGED 37 YEARS S/O.HASSAN, KANJIRAPPALLY HOUSE, KAIRALI NAGAR, PERINGADOOR-680581. (PETITIONER NO.186 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`149 ABDUL LATHEEF.E.C.`** ``` AGED 46 YEARS S/O.HAMSA.E.C., PALAKKAPARAMBIL HOUSE, KADOOPURAM, KOOTTILANGADI.P.O., MALAPPURAM. (PETITIONER NO.187 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`150 SONIA PATHROSE`** ``` AGED 33 YEARS ``` ``` D/O.PATHROSE.P.M., MANKUZHA HOUSE, VELLIKULANGARA.P.O. (PETITIONER NO.188 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`151 SASI.M.R. AGED 46 YEARS`** ``` S/O.M.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, MARUTHUMOOTTIL HOUSE, KOMBUKUTHI, KUPPAKKYAM.P.O., KOTTAYAM-686513. (PETITIONER NO.189 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`152 SANTHOSH KUMAR.K.`** ``` AGED 33 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.KRISHNAN.T., NEELIMALA HOUSE, KALLAR, RAJAPURAM, KASARAGOD-671532. (PETITIONER NO.190 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` - **`153 JOSHY C.JAMES`** ``` AGED 43 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.C.M.JAMES, CHERUVATHOOR HOUSE, MINALOOR- 680581. (PETITIONER NO.191 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ## **`154 RASHEED.P.H. AGED 30 YEARS`** ``` S/O.HUSSAINAR.P.M., PARAKAL HOUSE, PARLIKAD.P.O., WADAKKANCERY. (PETITIONER NO.192 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` 22 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ## **`155 SAJI.K.`** ``` AGED 37 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.CHANDRAN.K., KARUVATH HOUSE, AMBALAPURAM, PERINGADOOR.P.O. (PETITIONER NO.193 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ``` 156SIJO.P.J. AGED 34 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.JOHNY.P.V., PUTHOOR HOUSE, KOTTAPURAM.P.O., MANGAD, THRISSUR-680584. (PETITIONER NO.194 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ``` 157SHANMUGHAN.C. ``` ``` AGED 34 YEARS S/O.CHATHAN, VELAYODI.P.O., ERALAMPULLY, PALAKKAD. (PETITIONER NO.196 IN THE WRIT PETITION CIVIL NO.34533/16) ``` ``` BY ADVS. ``` ``` ASOK M.CHERIAN N.SATHEESH ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS 3 AND 4:`** ``` 1SMT.KAVITHA N. GEORGE, (FATHER’S/HUSBAND’S NAME, AGE AND RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER), REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695004. ``` ``` 2V.ANDREW PRABHU, (FATHER’S NAME, AGE AND RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER), SUB REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, NO.36/685A, BHAVISYANIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM-682017. ``` ``` BY ADV NITA N.S ``` ``` THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18.10.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` 23 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ## **JUDGMENT** Anil K. Narendran, J. The petitioners, who are some of the petitioners in W.P.(C)No.34533 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: 24 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ## “44. We accordingly hold and direct:- (i) The provisions contained in the notification No. G.S.R.609(E) dated 22nd August 2014 are legal and valid. So far as present members of the fund are concerned, we have read down certain provisions of the scheme as applicable in their cases and we shall give our findings and directions on these provisions in the subsequent subparagraphs. (ii) Amendment to the pension scheme brought about by the notification No. G.S.R. 609(E) dated 22[nd] August 2014 shall apply to the employees of the exempted establishments in the same manner as the employees of the regular establishments. Transfer of funds from the exempted establishments shall be in the manner as we have already directed. (iii) The employees who had exercised option under the proviso to paragraph 11(3) of the 1995 scheme and continued to be in service as on 1[st] September 2014, will be guided by the amended provisions of paragraph 11(4) of the pension scheme. (iv) The members of the scheme, who did not exercise option, as contemplated in the proviso to paragraph 11(3) of the pension scheme (as it was before the 2014 Amendment) would be entitled to exercise option under paragraph 11(4) of the post amendment scheme. Their right to exercise option before 1[st] September 2014 stands crystalised in the judgment of this Court in the case of **R.C. Gupta and others v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organisation and others [(2018) 14 SCC 809]** . The scheme as it stood before 1[st] September 2014 did not 25 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 provide for any cut-off date and thus those members shall be entitled to exercise option in terms of paragraph 11(4) of the scheme, as it stands at present. Their exercise of option shall be in the nature of joint options covering preamended 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 26 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 contribution under the amended scheme is held to be ultra vires the provisions of the 1952 Act. But for the reasons already explained above, we suspend operation of this part of our order for a period of six months. We do so to enable the authorities to make adjustments in the scheme so that the additional contribution can be generated from some other legitimate source within the scope of the Act, which could include enhancing the rate of contribution of the employers. We are not speculating on what steps the authorities will take as it would be for the legislature or the framers of the scheme to make necessary amendment. For the aforesaid period of six months or till such time any amendment is made, whichever is earlier, the employees’ contribution shall be as stop gap measure. The said sum shall be adjustable on the basis of alteration to the scheme that may be made. (viii) We do not find any flaw in altering the basis for computation of pensionable salary. (ix) We agree with the view taken by the Division Bench in the case of **R.C. Gupta** (supra) so far as interpretation of the proviso to paragraph 11(3) (pre-amendment) pension scheme is concerned. The fund authorities shall implement the directives contained in the said judgment within a period of eight weeks, subject to our directions contained earlier in this paragraph. (x) The Contempt Petition (C) Nos.1917 - 1918 of 2018 and Contempt Petition (C) Nos. 619-620 of 2019 in Civil Appeal Nos. 10013-10014 of 2016 are disposed of in the above terms.” 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and also the learned Standing Counsel for the Employees Provident Fund 27 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 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/30/10 28 Cont.Case (C)No.5 of 2020 ## **`APPENDIX OF CON.CASE(C) 5/2020`** ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES ``` ``` ANNEXURE I ``` ``` A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA IN WPC.NO.34533 OF 2016, DATED 12.10.2018. ```