Cont.Case (C) No.63 of 2021

## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K. NARENDRAN ``` ``` & ``` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G. GIRISH THURSDAY, THE 2[ND] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 11TH KARTHIKA, 1945 CON.CASE(C) NO. 63 OF 2021 ``` ``` ARISING OUT OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 25.02.2019 IN WP(C) ``` ``` 39855/2017 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA ``` ``` PETITIONERS/PETITIONERS 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 31, 32, 34, 49, 51, 53, 69, 70, 78, 83, 90, 101, 102, 106, 110, 115, 116, 122, 128, 135, 137, 139, 146, 148, 149, 150, 154, 162, 165, 172, 173, 178, 180, 183, 188, 196, 203, 204, 205, 212, 231, 232, 241, 248, 252, 255, 259, 263, 272, 274, 275, 292, 297 AND 301: ``` ## **`1 SAHEER S AGED 47 YEARS`** ``` S/O. A.SAINULABDEEN, SDE(CM-INSPECTION) O/O. GM(NWO-CM), RTTC COMPLEX, KAIMANAM P.O., TRIVANDRUM-695 040, BSNL HR NO.200205778,EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/1517,UAN NO.100327488900, RESIDING AT FARHAN, ATRA C18, OPP.MILMA, AMBALATHARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ``` - **`2 MAXMILAN.K. AGED 36 YEARS`** ``` S/O. K.V.XAVIER, JTO (GPON), 3RD FLOOR, NIB DTS BUILDING, CARRIER STATION ROAD, ERNAKULAM-682 016, BSNL HR NO.200700279, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/616,UAN NO.100224247488, RESIDING AT KAVUNGAL HOUSE, MANJANAKKAD, NARAKKAL P.O., ERNAKULAM, ``` - **`3 CIJO P.JOSEPH AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.PAUL JOSEPH JTO(MKTG), BSNL, O/O PGMT, BSNL BHAVAN, KALATHIPARAMBIL ROAD, ERNAKULAM SOUTH, BSNL HR NO.201001518, EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/425,UAN`** 2 Cont.Case (C)No.63 of 2021 ``` NO.100126704171, RESIDING AT 5/118, POTHADY HOUSE, ST.PETERS ROAD, KUMBALANGI P.O., KOCHI ``` - **`4 ANSAL MOHAMMED.C.H.`** ``` AGED 40 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.C.H.MOHAMMED, SDE, BSNL, 1ST FLOOR, EXTERNAL OFFICE, T/E VATTAPPALLY, CHANGANANCHERRY-686 101, BSNL HR NO.200304287, EPF ``` ``` A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/1157,UAN NO.100087182179, RESIDING AT THANEEM, COCHAVALAPPEL, ARAMALAKKUNNU, THRICKODITHANAM P.O., CHANGANASSERRY, KOTTAYAM ``` - **`5 ARUN.K.G.`** ``` AGED 35 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. K.N.GOPIDAS, JTO(AT), O/O/SDE AT KOTTAYAM, BSNL HR NO.200901532, EPF ``` ``` A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/1855,UAN NO.100571341599, KOOAMAPALTHINKAL HOUSE, THURUTHIKKARA P.O., PAINGARAPPILY P.O., ERNAKULAM ``` - **`6 GEORGE JOHNS PARAPURA`** ## **`AGED 49 YEARS`** ``` S/O. P.J.GEORGE, SDE (BSS) O/O/SDE BSS TELE.EXCHANGE, PALA, BSNL HR NO.200204729, EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/1159, UAN NO.100152842573, RESIDING AT PARAPURACKEL HOUSE, MELUKAVU P.O., KOTTAYAM ``` - **`7 KRISHNAKUMAR P.R.`** ## **`AGED 43 YEARS`** ``` S/O. P.G.RAJAPPAN, SDE(WIMAX) O/O.SDE WIMAX NOC BSNL KTM, THIRUNAKKARA-686 001, BSNL HR NO.200302271, EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/177,UAN NO.100196773708, RESIDING AT PLACHERIL, PALACKATTUMALA P.O., MARANGATTUPILLY, KOTTAYAM ``` ## **`8 MANOJ.T.`** ## **`AGED 35 YEARS`** ``` S/O. THULASEEDHARAN.N., JTO BSS ADOOR, 1ST FLOOR, TELEPHONE EXCHANGE PANDALAM, PANDALAM, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 501, BSNL HR NO.200903536, EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/1460,UAN NO.100570951758, RESIDING AT KARAMKOTTU THOSHARAM, PUTHUSSERY ``` 3 Cont.Case (C)No.63 of 2021 ``` BHAGOM, VAYALA P.O., ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA ``` - **`9 VENU.A.V.`** ``` AGED 45 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. VASU ACHARY, SDE GROUPS VECHOOCHIRA, TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, VECHOOCHIRA, PATHANAMTHITTA- 686 511, BSNL HR NO.200200855, EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/1461, UAN NO.100402716428, RESIDING AT ARACKAL HOUSE, CHATHANTHARA P.O., KOLLAMULA ,PATHANAMTHITTA ``` - **`10 SREEJITH.C.V.`** ``` AGED 45 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. G.VASUDEVAN NAIR, SDE BSS PATHANAMTHITTA,3RD FLOOR, TELEPHONE BHAVAN PATHANAMTHITTA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 645, BSNL HR NO.200304419,EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/2004,,UAN NO.100066324769, RESIDING AT CHENNATTU HOUSE, VALLICODE P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA ``` - **`11 NINU.P.S.`** ``` AGED 38 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. K.K.SUNDARESAN, JTO ELEVUMTHITTA, ELAVUMTHITTA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 625, BSNL HR NO.200701528, EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/1827,UAN NO.100256009746, RESIDING AT GOPEEDHAM, TC 19/1676-1, KRRA-257, KESAVADEV ROAD, POOJAPPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ``` - **`12 SUNIL KUMAR.S.`** ``` AGED 42 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. SUDHAN.N., SDE BSNL,O/O.DE BSS, ALAPPUZHA, BSNL HR NO.200202635,EPF ``` ``` A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/271,UAN NO.100370797973, RESIDING AT MANAPARAMBIL, AYKYABHARATHAM, SOUTH ARYAD, ALAPPUZHA ``` - **`13 RATHEESH PONNAPPAN`** ``` AGED 38 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. C.PONNAPPAN, JTO BSNL, TELEPHONE BHAVAN, ALAPPUZHA, BSNL HR NO.200700032, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/270,UAN NO.100319957842, RESIDING AT VADAKKEPARAMBIL KANJIRAMCHIRA, ALAPPUZHA ``` 4 Cont.Case (C)No.63 of 2021 ## **`14 SUBHIKSH.T.SURENDRAN, AGED 39 YEARS`** ``` S/O. T.U.SURENDRAN, JTO, BSNL, TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, NEDUMUDI, ALAPPUZHA, BSNL HR NO.200700030, EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/1155,UAN NO.100364417691, RESIDING AT THOTTUPURAM, KUMARAKOM P.O., KOTTAYAM ``` ## **`15 SUKUMARAN.T.K.`** ``` AGED 39 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. K.V.KRISHNAN, SDE BSNL, TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, S.L.PURAM, ALAPPUZHA, BSNL HR NO.200203447, EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/301,UAN NO.100385351000, RESIDING AT THEKKETHALACKAL, POLLEATHAI P.O., ALAPPUZHA ``` ## **`16 UNMESH.A.`** ``` AGED 38 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. A.ARUMUGHAN, JTO(CM-INSTALLATION) PALAKKAD, 2ND FLOOR, TELEPHONE EXCHANGE BUILDING, BSNL PALAKKAD-678 014, BSNL HR NO.200701239, EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/1339,UAN NO.100395708879, RESIDING AT NAVAKKODE, KODUVAYUR, PALAKKAD ``` ## **`17 PONPRADEEPH.P.M.`** ``` AGED 44 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. P.MADHAVAN, SDE(BSS), ALATHUR, O/O.SDE(BSS), MOBILE SERVICES, TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, ALATHUR, PALAKKAD-678 541, BSNL HR NO.200205078,EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/1376,UAN NO.100272450214, RESIDING AT PAPPANCHALLA HOUSE, GOVINDAPURAM P.O., MUTHALAMADA, PALAKKAD ``` ## **`18 FAISAL ELATTUPARAMBIL`** ## **`AGED 44 YEARS`** ``` S/O. MOYINKUTTY E.P., SDE, SDE, TELPHONE EXCHANGE, WANDOOR-679 328, BSNL HR NO.200304535, EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/1166,UAN NO.100145840407, RESIDING AT ELATTUPARAMBIL HOUSE, PULISSERI, VANIYAMBALAM, MALAPPURAM ``` - **`19 SURJITH.M.P.`** ## **`AGED 40 YEARS`** ``` S/O. M.PARIYANI, JTO, JTO (EXTL), TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, PERINTHALMANNA-679 322, BSNL HR ``` 5 Cont.Case (C)No.63 of 2021 ``` NO.200700123, EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/1250,UAN NO.100375140686, RESIDING AT SUKRITHI, CHUTTUVATTOM, 69A, KAYAKUNUDU ROAD, ANGADIPURAM ``` ## **`20 VIJAY.K.`** ``` AGED 40 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. K.CHANDRAN, SDE, SDE (INTL) O/O.SDE (INTL), TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, MALAPPURAM-676 505, BSNL HR NO.200304634, EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/1205,UAN NO.100403696101, RESIDING AT VIJAY VIHAR, CHERATTUKUZHI, DOWN HILL P.O., MALAPPURAM ``` ``` 21SAHIR.K. ``` ``` AGED 41 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. MOOSA.K., BSNL, SDE (INDOOR AND CSC MANACHIRA), TELPHONE EXCHANGE MANANCHIRA, BSNL HR NO.200201865,EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/1262,UAN NO.100327607888, RESIDING AT KATTILERI, PALAKKARA ROAD, PUTHIYANGADI P.O., EDAKKAD, KOZHIKODE ``` ## **`22 LIDA.N.,`** ``` AGED 39 YEARS ``` ``` W/O. SHAJU.A., JTO(CSC), MANACHIRA, BSNL, CSC, MANANCHIRA, KOZHIKODE, BSNL HR NO.200700058, EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/315,UAN NO.100205860058, RESIDING AT KUMAR NIVAS, KADALUNDI, KOZHIKODE ``` ## **`23 BINOJ.C.B.`** ``` AGED 40 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. BALAN.T.K., JTO, BSNL, BADAGARA,. TELE EXCHG, BADAGARA, BSNL HR NO.200700156, EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/439,UAN NO.100115333317, RESIDING AT SREEVIHAR, MANALTHAZHA, PUTHUPPANAM, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE ``` ## **`24 SAMEL PRASAD.C.S.`** ``` AGED 36 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. SAVITHRI.P., JTO , BSNL, MEPPAYYUR, TELE EXHG, MEPPAYUR, BSNL HR NO.200903040, EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/1304,UAN NO.100329680748, ``` ``` RESIDING AT NEELANCHERY MEETHAL HOUSE, MUCHUKUNNU P.O., KOYILANDI, KOZHIKODE ``` ``` 25ANIL KANI ``` ``` AGED 44 YEARS ``` 6 Cont.Case (C)No.63 of 2021 ``` S/O. RAMAN KANI, SDE (CP), O/O.GMTD, BSNL BHAVAN, SOUTH BAZAR, KANUR, BSNL HR NO.200205477, EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/799,UAN NO.100083844086, RESIDING AT KAILAS, RPRA S6 22A, PALLIKKUNNU P.O., PODIKKUNDU ``` ## **`26 MUHAMMADALI.M.C.`** ``` AGED 43 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. A.AZEEZ, SDE(CSR) , O/O.GMTD, BSNL BHAVAN, SOUTH BAZAR, KANNUR, BSNL HR NO.200205663, EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/892,UAN NO.100236703283, RESIDING AT ALIGARGH, NR KUNNATHKAVU, PANNANPARA, CHALAD P.O., KANNUR ``` ``` 27SUDEEP .C. ``` ``` AGED 46 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. C,.RAVINDRAN, SDE (NSS() MOBILE SERVICES, 3RD FLOOR, TELEPHONE BHAVAN, KANNUR, BSNL HR.200206021, EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/124,UAN NO.100365291736, RESIDING AT ASWATHI, P.O.MUNDAYAD, KANNUR ``` ## **`28 ABDUL BASITH`** ``` AGED 44 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. B.MAYINKUTTY, SDE (NIB), TELEPHONE BHAVAN, BSNL KANNUR-670 001, BSNL HR NO.200305386, EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/849,UAN NO.100071899302, RESIDING AT TYPE IV BSNL QUARTERS, TELEPHONE BHAVAN, BSNL, KANNUR ``` ## **`29 NIKESH.V.K.`** ``` AGED 37 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. KESAVAN, JTO EXTL KUNNAMKUAM, O/O.SDE EXTL, BSNL KUNNAKULAM, BSNL HR NO.200902019, EPF A/C.NO.KR/TVM/16720/12206,UAN NO.100254959067, RESIDING AT VELANPARAMBIL HOUSE, PULIYANAM P.O., ANGAMALY, ERNAKULAM ``` ## **`30 ANAND RAMAKRISHNAN.A.`** ``` AGED 38 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. RAMAKRISHNAN.M., JTO BSS, MICROWAVE STATION, MISSION QUARTERS, THRISSUR-1, BSNL HR NO.200701121, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/1399,UAN NO.100082452001, RESIDING AT SREEPADAM, ``` 7 Cont.Case (C)No.63 of 2021 ## **`MARUVAPADAM, KANNADI P.O., PALAKKAD`** ## **`31 CHANDRAN KUMAR.O.B.`** ``` AGED 35 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. BABUY.O.K., JTO FTTH, BSNL CENTRAL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, PATTALAM RD, THRISSUR-1, BSNL HR NO.200900607, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/1605,UAN NO.100123465598, RESIDING AT OORKOLIL HOUSE, LOKAMALESHWARAM, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR ``` ## **`32 JOSHI.T.G.`** ``` AGED 48 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.GANGADHARAN T.A., SDE FM, O/O/PGMT, SANCHAR BHAVAN, THRISSUR-22, BSNL HR NO.200200508, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/1495,UAN NO.100570367962, RESIDING AT THANIYIL HOUSE, P.O.THALIKULAM, THRISSUR ``` - **`33 DURGADATHAN.N.A.`** ``` AGED 40 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. ARYAN.N.D., SDE, EB, O/O.PGMT, SANCHAR BHAVAN, THRISSUR-22, BSNL HR NO.200304616, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/1535,UAN NO.100141851868, NEDIYAPARAMBU, VENKITANGU, THRISSUR ``` - **`34 SHAHIN.K.A.`** ``` AGED 46 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.ASHRAF.K.M., SDE BSS, IRINJALAKUDA, MICROWAVE STATION, TANA, IRINJALAKUDA-680 121, BSNL HR NO.200204476, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/151,UAN NO.100345397655, RESIDING AT KARALAKKAL HOUSE, ERIYAD P.O., KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR ``` - **`35 RAGHAVAN BAIJU.V.`** ``` AGED 46 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. RAGHAVAN.K., SDE CDR LEVEL 2, BSNL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, CHEMBUKAVU, THIRSSUR-20, BSNL HR NO.200201758, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/1499,UAN NO.100290168579, RESIDING AT VELATH HOUSE, P.O.PERUVALLUR, THRISSUR ``` ## **`36 ANIL.K.S.`** ``` AGED 37 YEARS ``` ``` D/O. SUBRAMANYAN.L.JTO,OFM 3, BSNL TELPHONE EXCHANGE, CHEMBUKAVU, THIRSSUR-20, BSNL HR ``` 8 Cont.Case (C)No.63 of 2021 ``` NO.2008701548, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/2016,UAN NO.100084889197, RESIDING AT HONOUSE NO.2/2, GEETHANJALI, POOKKATHPARAMBU, TOWN LIMIT ROAD, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM ``` ## **`37 SHAMEER.K.M.`** ``` AGED 42 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.MOHAMMED.K., SDE, KATTAKAMPAL, BSNL TELPHONE EXCHANGE, KATTAKPAL, PAZHANJI-680 542, BSNL HR NO.200204809, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/1915,UAN NO.100346075312, RESIDING AT KARIYAT HOUSE, P.O.PERUMBILAN, THRISSUR ``` ## **`38 VINOD SIVARAM`** ``` AGED 42 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. T.M.SIVARAMAN, SDE, SDE (OMC-R), 3RD FLOOR PANAMPILLY NAGAR, BSNL HR NO.200301237, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/164,UAN NO.100408599587, RESIDING AT VENUS, 19/954, CHIRAKKAL, PALLUTHURTHY, KOCHI-6 ``` ## **`39 BINU JOSE.C.`** ``` AGED 44 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. JOSE.C.C. , SDE, SDE(CM-INSTALLATIN0, 3RD FLOOR, TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, KOCHI-36, BSNL HR NO.200201960, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/1500,UAN NO.10115383750, RESIDING AT CHETHIMATTAM HOUSE, L.B.S ROAD, THIRUVANKULAM, ERNAKULAM ``` ## **`40 JEENA CHITRAN`** ``` AGED 43 YEARS ``` ``` D/O. K.CHITHRABHANU, JTO, O/O/DE NSS 4TH FLOOR, TELE EXCHANGE PANAMPILLY NAGAR, BSNL HR NO.200302638, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/172,UAN NO.100175248139, RESIDING AT 4B, ARYA BHANGY PINE TREE, WARE HOUSE ROAD, KADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM ``` ## **`41 DIPU CHANDRAN`** ``` AGED 36 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. CHADRASEKHARAN P.D., JTO, JTO, KIZHISSERI TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, KIZHISSERI, MALAPPURAM, BSNL HR NO.2007000965, EPF ``` ``` A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/2025,UAN NO.100140364376, RESIDING AT PANKALAYITHARA, VADAYAR P.O., ``` 9 Cont.Case (C)No.63 of 2021 ## **`VAIKKOM, KOTTAYAM`** ## **`42 BIJOY.R.`** ``` AGED 49 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.P.RAMACHANDRAN, SDE, SDE, O/O.SDE T-KUMIY, KUMILY CSC, NERA BUS STAND, KUMILY, IDUKKI-685 509, BSNL HR NO.200203727, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/0634,UAN NO.100114292151, RESIDING AT 7D, ROYAL FORTRESS, MANJERIPADAM ROAD, VADAKKEKOTT, TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM ``` ## **`43 RAJITH.M.G.`** ``` AGED 44 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.M.K.GHOSH, SDE CDR, 1 FLOOR, BOAT JETTY TELEPHONE EXCHANAGE BUILDING, PARK AVENUE ROAD, ERNAKULAM-682 011, BSNL HR NO.200305239, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/700,UAN NO.100297507338, RESIDING AT KJS 287, MANDANAM, JANAKIYA ROAD, SWAMY PADY, ELAMAKKARA ,KOCHI ``` ## **`44 MAHIN.C.B.`** ## **`AGED 36 YEARS`** ``` S/O. BURHANUDEEN, JTO, JTO GROUPS TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, ADIMALI IDUKKI-685 561, BSNL HR NO.200700911, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/500,UAN NO.100215396782, RESIDING AT CHERODATH HOUSE, KUTTAMASSERY, THOTTUMUGHAM P.O., ALUVA, ERNAKULAM ``` ## **`45 JOSE PAUL`** ## **`AGED 49 YEARS`** ``` S/O. M.O.PAULOSE, SDE,SDE LEA, O/O.THE NODAL OFFICER LEA, BSNL, 1ST FLOOR, PANAMPILLAY NAGAR, KOCHI,-682 036, KERALA, BSNL HR NO.200206453, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/131,UAN NO.100178127446, RESIDING AT MOOTHARIL HOUSE, PANCODE P.O., VADAVUCODE, ERNAKULAM ``` ## **`46 NAVEEN BOSE,`** ``` AGED 41 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.C.K.CHANDRA BOSE, SDE, SDE NQM EKM-U, KALOOR TEL EXCHANGE BUILDING, DESHABIMANI ROAD, KOCHI- 682 017, BSNL HR NO.200201505, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/608,UAN NO.100252564250, RESIDING AT SAGARIKA, KATTUNGAL EAST, PACHALAM, ``` 10 Cont.Case (C)No.63 of 2021 ``` KOCHI-12 ``` ## **`47 ANOOP THYKKANDIYIL`** ``` AGED 38 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. T.BALAN, JTO (WLL AND WIMAX) KOZHIKODE, O/O DE (BSS AND NQM) KKD, TELEPHONE BHAVAN VELLAYIL, BSNL HR NO.200700109, EPF ``` ``` A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/417,UAN NO.100087143079, RESIDING AT THYKKANDIYIL, PATTOLIKKARA, CHOMBALA VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE ``` ## **`48 SUMESH.T.`** ``` AGED 39 YEARS ``` ``` S/O.SREENIVASAN.T., BSNL, JTO BSS, KOZHIKODE, O/O.DE BSS KKD1, TELPHONE BHAVAN VELLAYIL, BSNL HR NO.200700111, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/358,UAN NO.100368892871, RESIDING AT SOUPARNIKA, POOLACHALIL, PARAOPADI, MERIKKUNNU P.O., KOZHIKODU ``` ## **`49 SAJITH B.,`** ``` AGED 42 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. K.M.BALAKRISHNAN, JTO OMC KOZHIKODE, O/O.SDE NQM KOZHIKODE, TELEPHONE BHAVAN VELLAYIL, BSNL HR NO.200700094, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/357,UAN NO.100570452938, RESIDING AT A43, KAILASH APARTMENTS , K.V ROAD, VOGINDAPURAM, KOZHIKODU ``` ## **`50 NISHANA.M.C.`** ``` AGED 39 YEARS ``` ``` D/O. MAMU M.C., JTO FM KOZHIKODE, O/O. GMT KOZHIKODE, BSNL HR NO.200900599, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/397,UAN NO.100256992865, SWAHILI, KODIYATHUR, MUKKAM, KOZHIKODE ``` ## **`51 RAMACHANDRAN.V.K.`** ``` AGED 49 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. KRISHNAN, SDE NSS, KOZHIKODE, O/O/DE NASS , KOZHIKODE, TELEPHONE BHAVAN PALAYAM, BSNL HR NO.200204830, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/1116UAN NO.100302795000, RESIDING AT VADAKEKARA HOUSE, PARUTHIPRA, SHORNUR, PALAKKAD ``` ## **`52 PRASAD RAJ .R.V.`** ``` AGED 41 YEARS ``` 11 Cont.Case (C)No.63 of 2021 ``` S/O. G.RAJAPPAN, JTO , BSNL, O/O.CGMT, BSNL, PMG, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, BSNL HR NO.200700031, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/71,UAN NO.100277439683, RESIDING AT TC 43/313, VIMAL,POTTAVILA, PONNUMANGALAM OLD KARAKKAMANDAPM, NEMOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ``` ``` 53SATHYA JOSE S.L., ``` ``` AGED 39 YEARS S/O. STEPHANOSE .S., JTO , BSNL, O/O.CGMT BSNL,PMG, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,BSNL HR NO.200901013, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/1865,UAN NO.100340732740, RESIDING AT MIZPAH, RAVI NAGAR, C ,84D, AMBALAMUKKU, PEROORKKADA, ``` ``` THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ``` ``` 54VIPAL PREM, ``` ``` AGED 34 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JTO (NIB), BSNL, O/O. AGM(NIB), KAITHAMUKKU TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, BSNL HR NO.201001415, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/0908,UAN NO.100408947469, RESIDING AT INDULEKHA, TC-6/993,PRA-29, PADAYANI ROAD, VATTIYOORKAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ``` ``` 55JOSHI DAS Y.S. ``` ``` AGED 42 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. YESUDAS G (LATE), JTO (PLNG), BSNL, O/O GM MOBILE, CTTC COMPLEX, KAIMANAM, TRIVANDRUM, BSNL HR NO.200204992,EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/117,UAN NO.100178254687, RESIDING AT BETHEL, TC 11/920(5), NRA 7A NALANDA, NANTHENCODE, KOWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ``` ## **`56 BRIJESH DAMODARAN`** ``` AGED 43 YEARS S/O. T.A.DAMODARAN, SDE, CIRCLE AT, BSNL,O/O PGMT, BSNL BHAVAN, VELLAITTAMBALAM, KOLLAM-12, BSNL HR NO.200402186, EPF ``` ``` A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/950,UAN NO.100117533841, RESIDING AT MARA 110, ANCHUMUKKUVAYAL ROAD, MUTTADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ``` ``` 57PRIYADARSHAN.P. ``` ``` AGED 37 YEARS ``` 12 Cont.Case (C)No.63 of 2021 ``` S/O. P.RAGHAVAN, JTO (GROUP), O/O.SDE9GROUP), IRIKKUR, BSNL KANNUR, BSNL HR NO.200701599, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/2037,UAN NO.100922953753, RESIDING AT PRIYA SADANAM, MACHERI P.O., MOWANCHERY, KANNUR ``` ## **`58 SAMBHU CHANDRAN`** ## **`AGED 42 YEARS`** ``` S/O. JAYA CHANDRAN NAIR.V.A., SDE NQM KOLLAM, BNSL, BSNL MICROWAVE STATION, ASHRAMAM, KOLLAM- 691 008, BSNL HR NO.200201301, EPF ``` ``` A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/943,UAN NO.100329430658, RESIDING AT SMRUTHI, H.NO.25,M SECULAR NAGAR, KARIKODE, KOLLAM ``` ## **`59 SUNIL CASTROE.R.`** ``` AGED 41 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. G.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, SDE (CM-INSTLN) MOBILE SERVICES, O/O.SDE (CM-INSTLN), MICROWAVE STATION ASHRAMAM, KOLLAM-691 008, BSNL HR NO.200205427, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/114,UAN NO.100370089958, RESIDING AT NEOORDA BHAVAN, ELAMPAL.P.O., PUNALUR, KOLLAM ``` ## **`60 PRATHEEPLAL.S.`** ## **`AGED 40 YEARS`** ``` S/O. SASIDHARAN.S., SDE, BSNL, O/O.DIVISIONAL ENGINEER (TRANSMISSION), BSNL, NEAR RAILWAY STATION, KOLLAM-691 001, BSNL HR NO.200300548, EPF A/C.NO.KT/TVM/16720/1297,UAN NO.100278767419, RESIDING AT MANI MANDIRAM, SANTHI NAGAR 193, AYATHIL P.O., KOLLAM ``` ## **`61 MANU ANAND.S.`** ## **`AGED 39 YEARS`** ``` S/O. SADANANDAN P.V.,JTO, JTO NMC ERNAKULAM DTS BUILDING CARRIER, STATION ROAD, ERNAKULAM, BSNL HR NO.200700133, EPF A/C.NO.KR/KCH/19625/57,UAN NO.100222871573, RESIDING AT PARASSERY MANU NIVAS, KANIYAMKUNNU UCC P.O., ALUVA, ERNAKULAM ``` ## **`62 MOHAMMED SHAIJU.K.A`** ## **`AGED 39 YEARS`** ``` S/O. ABDUL KAHDER, JTO, JTO SAT KAVARATTI, SATELLITE EATH STATION KAVARATTI UT OF ``` 13 Cont.Case (C)No.63 of 2021 ``` LAKSHASWEEP, BSNL HR NO. 200700125, EPF A/C.NO.KR/KCH/19625.56 ,UAN NO 100229374486, RESIDING AT IV-7, BSNL STAFF QUARTERS, DESHABHIMANI ROAD, KALOOR,KOCHI1-7 ``` ## **`63 SIVAN.T.`** ``` AGED 41 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. BHARATHAN.T., SDE DTS STR, BSNL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, KUNNAMKULAM, BSNL HR NO.200302862, EPF A/C.NO.KR/KCH/19625/0025, UAN NO.100357508325, B1, KRISHNAKRIPA, VINAYAKA APARTMENT, PLAKKAT LANE, THRISSUR ``` ## **`64 VINUKUTTAN.M.P.,`** ``` AGED 41 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. M.K.PURUSHOTHAMAN, SDE, SDE OF OD IDUKKI , STR, BSNL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, PAINAVU, IDUKKI, BSNL HR NO. 200205794, EPF ``` ``` A/C.NO.KR/KCH/19625/65, UAN NO.100408924032, RESIDING AT MALAYIMMEL HOUSE, PALLIAMKARA, PRATHEESHA NAGAR, KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM ``` - **`65 ANVAR SADATH .J.`** ``` AGED 41 YEARS ``` ``` S/O. JAMALUDEEN, SDE BSNL, 2ND FLOOR, BSNL TELECOM BHAVAN, ATTINGAL, BSNL HR NO.2002028836, EPF A/C.NO.KR/KCH/19625/42, UAN NO.100088382538, RESIDING AT NEW NIVAS, MANJAMALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ``` ``` BY ADV P.N.MOHANAN ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/2[ND] AND 3[RD] RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 RANJAY MOOSHAHARY AGED 42 YEARS`** ``` S/O. RANJITH S MOOSHAHARAY, REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (EPFO), BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 004, RESIDING AT PF QUARTERS, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ``` ``` 2SRI.B.ANDREW PRABHU, AGED 50 YEARS ``` 14 Cont.Case (C)No.63 of 2021 ``` S/O. S.BHAKTHAVALASALAM (LATE) RESIDING AT KADAVANTHRA, KOCHI, ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (EPFO), BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM-682 017 ``` ``` BY ADV NITA N.S ``` ``` THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02.11.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` 15 Cont.Case (C)No.63 of 2021 ## **JUDGMENT** Anil K. Narendran, J. The petitioners, who are some of the petitioners in W.P.(C)No.39855 of 2017, 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 A1 judgment dated 25.02.2019 in that writ petition, which was one rendered following Annexure A2 judgment dated 12.10.2018 in 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 Annexure A3 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 16 Cont.Case (C)No.63 of 2021 ## the Apex Court dated 04.11.2022 read as follows: ## “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] 17 Cont.Case (C)No.63 of 2021 September 2014 did not provide for any cut-off date and thus those members shall be entitled to exercise option in terms of paragraph 11(4) of the scheme, as it stands at present. Their exercise of option shall be in the nature of joint options covering pre-amended paragraph 11(3) as also the amended paragraph 11(4) of the pension scheme. There was uncertainty as regards validity of the post-amendment scheme, which was quashed by the aforesaid judgments of the three High Courts. Thus, all the employees who did not exercise option but were entitled to do so but could not due to the interpretation on cut-off date by the authorities, ought to be given a further chance to exercise their option. Time to exercise option under paragraph 11(4) of the scheme, under these circumstances, shall stand extended by a further period of four months. We are giving this direction in exercise of our jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution of India. Rest of the requirements as per the amended provision shall be complied with. (v) The employees who had retired prior to 1[st] September 2014 without exercising any option under paragraph 11(3) of the pre-amendment scheme have already exited from the membership thereof. They would not be entitled to the benefit of this judgment. (vi) The employees who have retired before 1[st] September 2014 upon exercising option under paragraph 11(3) of the 1995 scheme shall be covered by the provisions of the paragraph 11(3) of the pension scheme as it stood prior to the amendment of 2014. (vii) The requirement of the members to contribute at the rate of 1.16 per cent of their salary to the extent such salary exceeds Rs.15,000/- per month as an additional contribution 18 Cont.Case (C)No.63 of 2021 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 19 Cont.Case (C)No.63 of 2021 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/- **G. GIRISH, JUDGE** AV/20/11 20 Cont.Case (C)No.63 of 2021 ## **`APPENDIX OF CON.CASE(C) 63/2021`** ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES ``` ``` ANNEXURE-A1CERTIFIED COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 25.02.2019 IN 39855/2017 ``` ``` ANNEXURE-A2 ``` ``` ANNEXURE-A3 ANNEXURE-A4 ``` ``` A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 12.10.2018 IN WPC NO.13120/2015 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 01.04.2019 IN SLP NO.9610/2019 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 06.11.2020 IN CCC NO.1176/2019 ```