Contempt Case (C) No.2162 of 2019, In the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam

## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN`** ## **`&`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SOPHY THOMAS ``` ``` TUESDAY, THE 26[TH] DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2023 / 4TH ASWINA, 1945 ``` ``` CON.CASE(C) NO. 2162 OF 2019 ``` ``` AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 12.10.2018 IN WP(C)NO.19263 OF ``` ``` 2016 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA ``` ``` PETITIONERS/PETITIONERS 1 TO 8, 11 TO 49, 51 AND 53 TO 106: ``` - **`1 PRABHAKARAN PILLAI.D., AGED 63 YEARS (CARD NO.1352), S/O.DAMODARAN PILLAI, TR.E.OP(MECH), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, U.A.N.NO.100128412560, RESIDING AT LEKSMI NIVAS, MUKUNDAPURAM, PUTHUKKAD P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM- 691585.`** - **`2 HAREESAN S., AGED 62 YEARS, (CARD NO.1048) S/O.SADANANDAN, SR.RWA SAND WORKER (B), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100323757702, RESIDING AT KUNNEL, PONMANA P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM.`** - **`3 RAJANDRAN K., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.KUMARAN.A., (CARD NO.1231) SR.TR.OPER (MECH) INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100184161288, RESIDING AT CHITHIRA CHERUSSERY BHAGAM, CHAVARA, KOLLAM- 691583.`** - **`4 RAJANDRAN PILLAI A., AGED 53 YEARS, (CARD NO.1389), S/O.AYYAPPAN PILLAI, TR.(D) FITTER, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100071082827, RESIDING AT MIDHULA CHERUSSERY BHAGAM, CHAVARA, KOLLAM- 691583.`** - **`5 BABY S., AGED 51 YEARS, CARD NO.1360), D/O.PAVITHRAN.K., SR.WORKER, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100323502431,RESIDING AT ANUGRAHA, PONMANA, CHAVARA P.O-691583, KOLLAM.`** 2 Cont.Case (C)No.2162 of 2019 - **`6 MINIMOL V., AGED 51 YEARS, (CARD NO.1419), D/O.VASUDEVAN N., TALLY CLERK (D), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100398551694, RESIDING AT SACHIDHANANDAM, KULNGARA BHAGAM, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM, PIN691583.`** - **`7 SAROJ JUSSAMMA.X, AGED 58 YEARS, (CARD NO.1424), D/O.FRACIS XAVIER, ST.ASSISTANT/TYPIST, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100339351994, RESIDING AT PRASANTHAM, P.S.R.A 38, PUNNATHALA, THIRUMULLAVARAM, KOLLAM-12.`** - **`8 KOCHU THAMPI.G., AGED 62 YEARS, (CARD NO.1255), S/O.GANGADHARAN S., SR.TR.OPER (ELEC) INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100148314728, RESIDING AT KAVERI, THATTASSERY, CHAVARA- 691583.`** - **`9 JACOB.S., AGED 58 YEARS, (CARD NO.1373), S/O.SAMUAL, SR.DRIVER (A) INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100323787487, RESIDING AT KINATTINKARA VEEDU, PONAMAN P.O., CHAVARA-691583.`** - **`10 RAJU.J., AGED 52 YEARS, (CARD NO.1200), S/O.JAGADAKSHAN, TR.E.OP.(ELEC), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100169311278, RESIDING AT PRANAVAM, MOZHANGODI, THODIYUR P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY690523.`** - **`11 ANTONY ALEXANDER, AGED 61 YEARS, (CARD NO.1472), S/O.ALEXANDER, WORKER GR.II, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100087441833, RESIDING AT ANTONY DALE, EDATHURUTHU, CHAVARA P.O.`** - **`12 VISWA KUMAR.B., AGED 52 YEARS, (CARD NO.1334), S/O.BALAKUMARAN, TR.(E) OP. MECH., INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100103787258, RESIDING AT THAIMOOTTIL HOUSE, ADINADU SOUTH, KATTIKADAVU P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY.`** - **`13 MOHANDAS M., AGED 59 YEARS, (CARD NO.959), S/O.MADHAVAN, TALLY CLERK (F), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100210434306, RESIDING AT ANUPAMA, THATTASSERY, CHAVARA P.O-`** 3 Cont.Case (C)No.2162 of 2019 ``` 691583. ``` - **`14 CHANDRALAL.C., AGED 53 YEARS, (CARD NO.1323), S/O.CHANDRANGATHAN, TR. (E) OP.MECH, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100120726958, RESIDING AT VINAYAKA KRIPA, AYANIVELIKULANARA NORTH, S.V.MARKET P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY.`** - **`15 DILEEP KUMAR A.K., AGED 56 YEARS, (CARD NO.986), S/O.KUMARAN V., SR.TR.OPER (MECH), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100070725940, RESIDING AT SAPHALLYAM, MENAMPALLY, MUKUNDAPURAM P.O., CHAVARA.`** - **`16 SAJEEV G., AGED 58 YEARS, (CARD NO.1355) , S/O.GOPALAN, TR.(E) OP.MECH, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100147987365, RESIDING AT GOPALAYAM, CHERUSSERY BHAGAM, CHAVARA.`** - **`17 SHOUKATH R., AGED 60 YEARS, (CARD NO.1191), S/O.ABDURAHIMAN KUNJU, SR.R/S WORKER (B), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, U.A.N NO.100288757540, RESIDING AT NANGEZHATHU PADINJATTATHIL, BHARANIKKAVU, MUKUNDAPURAM P.O., CHAVARA.`** - **`18 ALI AKBAR KUNJU B., AGED 56 YEARS, (CARD NO.1371), S/O.VAVAKUNJU, WORKER (BS) GR.III, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100102949949, RESIDING AT PALASSERIL, MUKUNDAPURAM P.O., CHAVARA.`** - **`19 MAHENDRAN, AGED 53 YEARS, (CARD NO.1382), S/O.NARAYANAN, TR.(D) ELEC, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100246553199, RESIDING AT PUNARTHAM, POORAM NAGAR-65, KOLLAM.`** - **`20 CHANDRA MOHAN PILLAI, AGED 61 YEARS, (CARD NO.1205), S/O.CHELLAPPAN PILLAI, SR.TR.OPER, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100120727155, RESIDING AT VAZHANGAL VEEDU, PERINADU (PO), KOLLAM- 691601.`** - **`21 NEPOLIAN, AGED 53 YEARS, (CARD NO.1234), S/O.S.ANTONY, SR.TR.OPER (MECH), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN`** 4 Cont.Case (C)No.2162 of 2019 ``` NO.100070970273, RESIDING AT HOSANA, KULANGARA BHAGAM, CHAVARA P.O. ``` - **`22 YESODHARAN, AGED 62 YEARS, (CARD NO.909), S/O.VELU, SR.RAW SAND WORKER (B), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100399056067, RESIDING AT CHENNAMANGALATH, KULANGARA BHAGAM, CHAVARA.`** - **`23 VISWANATHA PILLAI, AGED 62 YEARS, (CARD NO.1257), S/O.P.KRISHNA PILLAI, SR.TR.OPER (ELEC), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100184873727, RESIDING AT PERATTU VEEDU, CHOLA, PANMANA, PUTHANCHANDA P.O., CHAVARA.`** - **`24 RAJENDRAN, AGED 61 YEARS, (CARD NO.X 316), S/O.P.BHASKARAN, DY.TECH OFFICER (MAINT), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN.NO.100103444409, RESIDING AT RAJ BHAVAN, VENDAR P.O., KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM.`** - **`25 CHITHRASENAN, AGED 61 YEARS, (CARD NO.1224), S/O.PAVITHARAN K., SR.TR.OPER (MECH), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100263367674, RESIDING AT CHITHRALAYAM THOTTINUVADAKU, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM.`** - **`26 REGHUNATHAN PILLAI G., AGED 59 YEARS, (CARD NO.1316), S/O.GOPINATHAN PILLAI, TR.E.OP(MECH), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100148648883, RESIDING AT NANDANAM MEENATHU CHERRY, KAVANDU P.O., KOLLAM.`** - **`27 GOPINATHAN PILLAI P., AGED 55 YEARS, (CARD NO.1222), S/O.PARAMESWARAN PILLAI, SR.WORKER (BS), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100263460427, RESIDING AT VILA VEETTIL PUTHENSANKETHAM, KOIVILA, KOLLAM.`** - **`28 VENUGOPALA PILLAI C., AGED 62 YEARS (CARD NO.X 314), S/O.CHELLAPPAN PILLAI, DY.TECH OFFICER, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100121113075, RESIDING AT VYSAKHAM, KULANGARABHAGOM, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM.`** - **`29 UNNI J., AGED 62 YEARS,(CARD NO.X343), S/O.A.K.JOSEPH, DY.TECH OFFICER (ELEC.), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN`** 5 Cont.Case (C)No.2162 of 2019 ``` NO.100169415988, RESIDING AT ARACKAL HOUSE, CHERUSSERIBHAGOM, NALLEZHATHU JN, CHAVARA (PO). ``` - **`30 SIDHARTHAN, AGED 58 YEARS, (CARD NO.1359), S/O.BHASKARAN, TR.E.OP(MECH), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100102895024, RESIDING AT CHAITHANYA PONMANA P.O., CHAVARA.`** - **`31 KALESAN, AGED 56 YEARS, (CARD NO.1336), S/O.P.K.GOUTHAM, TR.E.OP (MECH), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100120754824, RESIDING AT KRISHNAKRIPA, THOTTINUVADAKKU, CHAVARA P.O.`** - **`32 IBRAHIM KUTTY, AGED 59 YEARS,(CARD NO.X 365), S/O.KASIM PILLAI, DY.TECH OFFICER (MAINT), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100183445178, RESIDING AT RAHNA VILLA, MAHATMA NAGAR 81, VADAKKEVILA (PO), KOLLAM691010.`** - **`33 RAJAN PILLAI A., AGED 64 YEARS, (CARD NO.983), S/O.APPUKKUTTAN PILLAI, SR.WORKER (B), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100071077813, RESIDING AT RAJESH BHAVANAM, MEKKADU, PANAMANA (PO).`** - **`34 PIUS FERNANDEZ, AGED 58 YEARS (CARD NO.X 360), S/O.PETER FERNANDEZ, DY.TECH OFFICER (MECH), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100272102150, RESIDING AT JYOTHIS, CHERUSSERI BHAGAM, CHAVARA.`** - **`35 RADHAKRISHNAN T., AGED 59 YEARS (CARD NO.1335), S/O.THANKAPPAN, TR.E.OP(MECH), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100387584809, RESIDING AT RAJENDRA BHAVANAM, KULANGARABHAGOM, CHAVARA (PO), PIN- 691583.`** - **`36 GOPAKUMAR PILLAI R., AGED 55 YEARS, (CARD NO.1219), S/O.JANARDHANAN PILLAI, WORK GR. IV, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100288073144, RESIDING AT VILAPAMPATHU VEEDU, CHARAA BRIDGE P.O., CHAVARA.`** - **`37 NASARUDEEN M., AGED 53 YEARS, (CARD NO.1377), D/O.MUHAMMED KUNJU, WORKER (BS) GR.IV, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN`** 6 Cont.Case (C)No.2162 of 2019 ``` NO.100210578990, RESIDING AT SALMAN MANZIL, MULLIKKALA, THEVALAKKARA P.O. ``` - **`38 SAHJI KUMAR, AGED 56 YEARS, (CARD NO.1401), S/O.BALAKRISHNAN, WORKER (BS), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100103589113, RESIDING AT BALAKRISHNA BHAVANAM, NADUVATHUCHERI, CHJAVARA SOUTH (PO).`** - **`39 RAJAN J., AGED 53 YEARS,(CARD NO.1348), S/O.JANARADHANAN, TR.E.OP (MECH), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100169305796, RESIDING AT JR NIVAS, THOTTINUVADAKKU, CHAVARA P.O., PIN- 691583.`** - **`40 JAMES V., AGED 62 YEARS, (CARD NO.X 333), S/O.VINCENT, DY.TECH. OFFICER (MAINT), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100398396551, RESIDING AT VINCENT DALE, CHERUSSERY BHAGAM, CHAVARA P.O- 691583.`** - **`41 B.SALIN KUMAR, AGED 59 YEARS, (CARD NO.X 317), DY.TECH OFFICER (MAINT), S/O.L.BHANU, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, U.A.N.NO.100103549881, CHALLIYIL THOTTINU VADAKKU, CHAVARA`** - **`42 M.K.MOHANAN, AGED 61 YEARS, (CARD NO.X 336), S/O.KRISHNAN, DY.TECH OFFICER (PR), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100210134756, RESIDING AT SREE MANDIRAM, PADA, NORTH, KARUNAGAPPALLY P.O.`** - **`43 C.BHARGHAVAN, AGED 56 YEARS, (CARD NO.X 361), S/O.CHANDHRAN, DY.TECH OFFICER (MAINT), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100120718139, RESIDING AT AARSHA NAGAR A 165, RAMANKULANGARA, KAVANAD P.O., KOLLAM.`** - **`44 N.SIVADASNACHARI, AGED 60 YEARS, (CARD NO.X 341), S/O.SIVA THANU ACHARY, DY.TECH OFFICER (MAINT), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100246824515, RESIDING AT KOICKAL THEKKATHIL, S.R.P MARKET THAZHAVA.`** - **`45 SAJI KUMAR, AGED 57 YEARS, (CARD NO.1260), S/O.KUMARAN, SR.TR.OPER (ELEC), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN`** 7 Cont.Case (C)No.2162 of 2019 ``` NO.100103589113, VYSAKH BHAVAN, KARALIMUKKU (PO), SASTHAMCOTTAH. ``` - **`46 MUSTHAFA K., AGED 60 YEARS, (CARD NO.919), S/O.KASIM PILLAI, SR.RAW SAND WORKER (B), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100183838748, RESIDING AT ANCHUVILA VADAKKATHIL, MYNAGAPPALLY NORTH, PIN- 690519.`** - **`47 K.ABDUL RAZAK, AGED 57 YEARS, (CARD NO.1046), S/O.KOYAKUTTY, SR.RAW SAND WORKER (B), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100193075422, RESIDING AT RAHANA MANZIL, MUZHANGODI, THODIYUR P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY690562.`** - **`48 R.ANADHAN, AGED 61 YEARS,(CARD NO.918), S/O.RAGHAVAN PULLIYIL, SR.RAW SAND WORKER (B), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100287885804, RESIDING AT THEKKATHIL EDAKULANGARA P.O., KALLELI BHAGAM, KARUNAGAPALLU- 690523.`** - **`49 JOY A., AGED 54 YEARS, (CARD NO.1398), S/O.ANTONY, WORKER (BS) GR.IV, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100070706855, RESIDING AT JIJI BHAVANAM, CHERUSSERY BHAGAM, CHAVARA P.O.`** - **`50 RAMESH BABU, AGED 60 YEARS, (CARD NO.X 331), S/O.K.SADANANDAN, DY.TECH OFFICER (PR.), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100323890806, RESIDING AT SREE SANKARAVILASAM, KACHERY WARD, KOLLAM-13.`** - **`51 JOHN C., AGED 59 YEARS, (CARD NO.1358), S/O.CLEMENT FERNADEZ, TR.E.OP (MECH), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100120608171, RESIDING AT THOPPIL VEEDU, CHERUSSERIBHAGOM, CHAVARA.`** - **`52 BABU G., AGED 52 YEARS, (CARD NO.1404), S/O.GOPALAN NAIR, TR.E.OP (ELE), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100148110431, RESIDING AT NEDIYEZHATHU MAKKE VEEDU, VADUTHLA, PANMANA, PUTHENCHANTHA.`** 8 Cont.Case (C)No.2162 of 2019 - **`53 ROBERT VALENTINE, AGED 63 YEARS,(CARD NO.1080), S/O.PETER VALANTINE, SR.TR.OPER (MECH), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100314479046, RESIDING AT MARY LAND MEKKADU, CHAVARA P.O-691583.`** - **`54 B.NAVAS, AGED 53 YEARS, (CARD NO.1347), S/O.M.BASHEER, TR.E.OP(MECH) INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100102841330, RESIDING AT VAYALIL HOUSE, MENAMPALLY, MUKUNDAPURAM P.O., CHAVARA.`** - **`55 BABUKUTTAN.N., AGED 57 YEARS, (CARD NO.1339), S/O.NALAN KUTTY, TR.E.OP.(MECH), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, U.A.N.NO.100246175331, RESIDING AT MANGALASSERIL, PADA NORTH, KARUNAGAPPALLY.`** - **`56 NOUSHAD MON E., AGED 35 YEARS, (CARD NO.1496), S/O.ISMAIL KUNJU, WORKER GR.II, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, U.A.N.NO.100144617691, RESIDING AT THANNOOLIL, NETTIYAD, PANMANA, EDAPALLY COTTAH.`** - **`57 SALEEN T., AGED 53 YEARS,(CARD NO.1402), D/O.PETER, SR.WORKER (BS) A, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100388082666, RESIDING AT CHUKKU VILLA, KULANGARABHAGOM, CHAVARA P.O., PIN- 691583.`** - **`58 P.XAVIER, AGED 59 YEARS, (CARD NO.1321), S/O.PETER, TR.E.OP(MECH), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100264640700, RESIDING AT KADAVIL VEDU, KULANGARA BHAGAM, CHAVARA P.O.`** - **`59 GOPAKUMAR, AGED 58 YEARS, (CARD NO.1085), S/O.A.KESAVAN, SR.TR.OPER (MECH), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.10018395291, SIVAM, CKP WARD, PERINADU (PO), KOLLAM.`** - **`60 SUKU C., AGED 60 YEARS,(CARD NO.1320), S/O.N.CHANDRASENAN, TR.E.OP (MECH), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100121059870, RESIDING AT VALAVIL, KOTTAKKAKAM, CHAVARA, KOLLAM.`** 9 Cont.Case (C)No.2162 of 2019 - **`61 SUBRAMANIYAN N., AGED 54 YEARS (CARD NO.1338), S/O.NEELAMBARAN, TR.(D) FITTER, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100246282836, RESIDING AT KADAVIL VEEDU, SV MARKET P.O., KOZHIKKODU, KARUNAGAPPALLY.`** - **`62 THAHA E., AGED 62 YEARS, (CARD NO.914), S/O.EBRAHIMKUTTY, SR.RAW SAND WORKER (B), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100144698826, RESIDING AT KALEEKAL VADAKATHIL, K.S.PURAM P.O., KADATHOOR, KARUNAGAPALLY.`** - **`63 LEKHA E., AGED 50 YEARS, (CARD NO.1218), D/O.CHELLAPPAN, SR.WORKER (BS) A, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100144481155, RESIDING AT PULIMOOTTIL PUTHEN VEEDU, VADAKKUMTHALA P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY.`** - **`64 RAJEEVAN K., AGED 55 YEARS (CARD NO.1210), S/O.A.KARUNAKARAN PILLAI, SR.WORKER (BS) A. INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100182900452, RESIDING AT DEEPA BHAVANAM, NADUVILAKKARA, PULLICHIRA P.O- 691304.`** - **`65 SURESH P.S., AGED 55 YEARS, (CARD NO.1345), S/O.PANKAJAKSHAN, TR.E.OP(MECH) INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.10264199926, RESIDING AT PANKAJ NIAVAS, SV MARKET P.O., KOZHIKKODU, KARUNAGAPPALLY.`** - **`66 LALJI T., AGED 59 YEARS (CARD NO.1326), S/O.THANKAPPAN, TR.E.OP(MECH) INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100387839010, REISIDING AT MANALIKKARA, PADA SOUTH, KARUNAGAPPALLY P.O.`** - **`67 SIVAN KUTTY B., AGED 61 YEARS (CARD NO.917), S/O.BHARGAVAN, RSW GR III, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100103611052, RESIDING AT KANNANKARA PUTHENVEEDU, VADUTHALA, PANMANA, PUTHENCHANDA P.O.`** - **`68 SUHURA BEEVI H., AGED 57 YEARS (CARD NO.1198), D/O.HAMEED KUNJU, HELPER F (CM)`** 10 Cont.Case (C)No.2162 of 2019 ``` INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100159969376, RESIDING AT EDAPPURAYIL, MARU SOUTH, ALUMKADAVU P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY- 690536. ``` - **`69 NASARUSHEEN E.,`** ``` AGED 52 YEARS ``` ``` (CARD NO.1318), S/O.EBRAHIM KUTTY, TR.E.OP (MECH), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100144616667, RESIDING AT MADATHIL, PUTHENSANKETHAM, KOIVILA P.O., THEVALAKKARA, PIN- 691590. ``` - **`70 SANTHOSH S., AGED 46 YEARS`** - **`(CARD NO.1416), S/O.SUSEELAN, TR.(D) FITTER, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100324747884, RESIDING AT KARUMUTTATH, S.V.MARKET P.O., KOZHIKKODU, KARUNAGAPALLY.`** - **`71 PRASANNA KUMARI. R., AGED 59 YEARS`** ``` (CARD NO.1390), D/O.CHELLAPPAN NAIR, SR.WORKER (BS) A, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100288493444, RESIDING AT RENJUITH BHAVANAM, THOTTINU VADAKKU, CHAVARA P.O., PIN- 691583. ``` ## **`72 SURESH KUMAR P., AGED 58 YEARS`** ``` (CARD NO.1262), S/O.SADANANDAN, SR.TR.OPER (ELEC) INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100264416955, RESIDING AT ANANDALAYAM, THOTTINUVADAKKU, CHAVARA P.O- 691583. ``` - **`73 VIDYASAGAR,`** - **`AGED 58 YEARS`** ``` (CARD NO.1353), S/O.GOPALAN R., TR.E.OP (MECH) INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100148043450, RESIDING AT NIRANJANA, VADAKKUMTHALA EAST P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY. ``` - **`74 AJAYA KUMAR P., AGED 57 YEARS`** - **`(CARD NO.1261), S/O.PRABHAKARAN PILLAI, SR. TR. OPER (ELEC), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100263204843, RESIDING AT JAYAMANDIRAM, CHERUSSERIBHAGOM, CHAVARA, PIN-`** 11 Cont.Case (C)No.2162 of 2019 ``` 691583. ``` - **`75 ANNAMMA J. MORIS, AGED 51 YEARS`** - **`(CARD NO.1448), D/O.JOSEPH MORRIS, WORKER (BS) GR.III, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100086879985, RESIDING AT KIZHAKKEDATHU VEEDU, PUTHENTHURA (PO), NEENDAKARA.`** - **`76 MOHANAN PILLAI C., AGED 55 YEARS`** - **`(CARD NO.1361), S/O.CHELLAPPAN PILLAI, SR. WORKER (BS) A, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100120874850, RESIDING AT MANNOOR KIZHAKKATHIL, ADINADU NORTH P.O, KARUNAGAPPALLY.`** - **`77 NASARUDEEN A., AGED 50 YEARS`** - **`(CARD NO.1427), S/O.ABDUL KAREEM, WORKER (BS) GR.IV, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100070968529, RESIDING AT SUHAIL MANZIL, PORUKKARA, EDAPPALLYKOTTA.`** - **`78 SEBASTIAN J., AGED 58 YEARS`** ``` (CARD NO.1354), S/O.JOSEPH, TR.E.OP (MECH), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100169359158, RESIDING AT RAJU BHAVAN, MUKUNTHAPURAM P.O., CHAVARA. ``` ## **`79 RAJEEVANPILLAI P.,`** ``` AGED 60 YEARS ``` ``` (CARD NO.984), S/O.PRABHAKARAN PILLAI, SR.WORKER (B), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100264063528, RESIDING AT RAKESH BHAVANAM, PUTHUKKADU P.O, CHAVARA, PIN- 691585. ``` - **`80 SAVIOR SHAKESPHERE, AGED 62 YEARS`** ``` (CARD NO.1468), S/O.SHAKESPHERE, WORKER GR.II, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100414155898, RESIDING AT MANI MANDIRAM, KULANGARABHAGOM, CHAVARA. ``` ## **`81 WELLINTON V., AGED 58 YEARS`** ``` (CARD NO.1333), S/O.VARGHESE, TR.E.OP (MECH), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN ``` 12 Cont.Case (C)No.2162 of 2019 ``` NO.100399052478, RESIDING AT KADAVIL VEEDU, KULANGARABHAGOM, CHAVARA P.O. ``` - **`82 LAILA BEEVI T., AGED 49 YEARS`** - **`(CARD NO.1242), D/O.THANGAL KUNJU, TALLY CLERK (E), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100387834525, RESIDING AT THAYYIL THEKKATHIL, PATTATHANAM, MUKUNDAPURAM P.O., CHAVARA- 691585.`** - **`83 ABDUL LATHEEF C.U., AGED 62 YEARS (CARD NO.X 315), S/O.A.UNNUNNI, DY.TECH OFFICER (EI), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100121088892, RESIDING AT CHETTOOR HOUSE, CHAVARA BPO, CHAVARA, PIN- 691583.`** - **`84 WILLIAM VALENTINE, AGED 53 YEARS`** - **`(CARD NO.1331), S/O.SACHRIAS, TR.E.OP (MECH), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100325251451, RESIDING AT ROSE VILLA, PUNNATHALA SOUTH, THANGASSERI P.O., KOLLAM.`** - **`85 MOHAMMED ALI, AGED 58 YEARS`** - **`(CARD NO.1315), S/O.MADHAVAN PILLAI, TR.E.OP (PLUMBER) INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100236706032, RESIDING AT THAY VEEDU, SUPERIOR NAGAR, KUREEPUZHA WEST, KAVANAD P.O., KOLLAM- 691003.`** - **`86 JOHN D.PADUA, AGED 58 YEARS (CARD NO.1313), S/O.DOMINIC PADUA,`** ``` TR.E.OP(PLUMBER), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100177851601, RESIDING AT ROSAMISTICA, 36 KVRA, THIRUMULLAVARAM, MULAMKADAM, KOLLAM, PIN- 691012. ``` ``` 87 MOHANAN K., AGED 55 YEARS (CARD NO.1337), S/O.KUNJU PILLAI, TR.E.OP(MECH), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100183807282, RESIDING AT DEVIKA MAVELI, PANMANA. ``` 13 Cont.Case (C)No.2162 of 2019 ``` 88 SANAL KUMAR R., AGED 56 YEARS (CARD NO.1270), S/O.K.N.SOMARAJAN, SR.ATTENDER (STORE) A, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100288673416, RESIDING AT KOCHUTHARAYIL VEEDU, KOTTAKKAKAM, CHAVARA P.O., PIN- 691583. 89 SANTHOSH D., AGED 51 YEARS (CARD NO.1319), S/O.M.G.DHANAPALAN,. TR.E.OP(MECH) INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100336169678, RESIDING AT THIINAVILA VEEDU, KANJAVELY P.O., KOLLAM- 691602. 90 NAZAR KUTTY E., AGED 61 YEARS (CARD NO.912), S/O.EBRAHIMKUTTY ASAN, SR.R/S WORKER A. INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100144616701, RESIDING AT NIYAS MANZIL, MENAMPALLY, MUKUNDAPURAM P.O, CHAVARA- 691583. 91 CHANDRAMOHAN S., AGED 58 YEARS (CARD NO.1254), S/O.SIVASANKARA PILLAI, SR.TR.OP(ELEC.), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100323575169, RESIDING AT KRISHNA GEETHA, KULANGARABHAGOM, CHAVARA P.O. 92 RAMESH KUMAR L., AGED 58 YEARS (CARD NO.1350), S/O.LAKSHMANAN, TR.(A) FITTER, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100201922063, RESIDING AT THUNDIL BHAVAN, ILIPPAKULM P.O.,VALLIKUNNAM, ALAPUZHA. 93 ANIL KUMAR K., AGED 51 YEARS (CARD NO.1436), S/O.KUMARAN, WORKER (BS) GR.I, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100183106648, RESIDING AT KOMPATHIL VEEDU, KULAKKADA, P.O.KULAKKADA. 94 MUJEEB M., AGED 42 YEARS (CARD NO.1426), S/O.MUHAMMED KUNJU, WORKER ``` 14 Cont.Case (C)No.2162 of 2019 ``` B.S.GRADE IV, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100210440123, RESIDING AT VILAYIL HOUSE, MUZHANGODI, THODIYOOR (PO), KARUNAGAPPALLY. ``` ``` 95 SHIJO.F, (CARD NO.1493) AGED 36 YEARS S/O.ANTONY D'CRUZ, WORKER GR.I, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, U.A.N.NO.100145774769, RESIDING AT MARIYALAYAM, CHAVARA BRIDGE P.O., CHAVARA. ``` ## **`96 BALAN M.S., AGED 58 YEARS`** ``` (CARD NO.1266), S/O.SANKARAN MR, TR.OPER (WELD), INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100210924820, RESIDING AT MS BHAVANAM, VARAVILA P.O., VAVVAKKAVU, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM. ``` ## **`97 VASAVAN T.V., AGED 59 YEARS`** ``` (CARD NO.1506), S/O.K.VASU, ASST. TR.(H) INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100388193825, RESIDING AT THEKKUMURIMELATHIL, AREEKKARA P.O., MULLAKKUZHA, CHENGANNUR- 689505. ``` ## **`98 MATHEW THARAKAN,`** ``` AGED 61 YEARS ``` ``` (CARD NO.1070), S/O.MATHAI THARAKAN, TR.OPER (MECH) INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100224082082, RESIDING AT THUNDIL PUTHEN VEEDU, PADINJATTEKARA, THEVALAKKARA P.O., PIN- 690524. ``` ## **`99 SEBASTIAN SHAKESPHERE,`** ``` AGED 60 YEARS ``` ``` (CARD NO.1473), S/O.SHAKESHPHERE, WORKER GR.II, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100343310954, RESIDING AT VADAKKEDATHU THOPPIL, KULANGARABHAGOM, CHAVARA P.O-691583. ``` ## **`100 SIVAPRASAD K., AGED 56 YEARS`** ``` (CARD NO.960), S/O.M.KARUNAKARAN, R.S.W GR II. INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100184500814, RESIDING AT THANDALATH, ``` 15 Cont.Case (C)No.2162 of 2019 ## **`VADAKKUMTHALA P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM.`** ``` 101 SREEKUMAR.V., AGED 57 YEARS (CARD NO.1343), S/O.T.G.VASAU PILLAI, TR.B FITTER, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, U.A.N.NO.100398873824, RESIDING AT SREE NIVAS, CHAVARA BRIDGE P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM. ``` ``` 102 VALLABHADAS M. AGED 61 YEARS (CARD NO.1078), S/O.MADHAVAN, SR.OP, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, UAN NO.100211362660, RESIDING AT THRIVENI CHERUSSERY BHAGAM, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM. ``` ## **`BY ADV P.N.MOHANAN`** ## **`RESPONDENTS/3[RD] AND 4[TH] RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 SRI.B.T.SATISH KUMAR, (FATHER'S NAME AND AGE NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONERS), ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (EPFO), BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, KOLLAM -691001, RESIDING AT KOLLAM.`** - **`2 SRI.SURYAKUMAR, AGED 56 YEARS S/O.SREERAMA MOORTHI, UNIT HEAD, INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD., CHAVARA, KOLLAM-691001, RESIDING AT VAIDYA HOME, THANKASSERI, KOLLAM.`** ``` BY ADV SMT.NITA.N.S. ``` ``` THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ``` ``` ADMISSION ON 26.09.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` 16 Cont.Case (C)No.2162 of 2019 ## **JUDGMENT** Anil K. Narendran, J. The petitioners, who are petitioners 1 to 8, 11 to 49, 51, 53 to 106 in W.P.(C)No.19263 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 A1 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 Annexure A2 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: 17 Cont.Case (C)No.2162 of 2019 ## “44. We accordingly hold and direct:- (i) The provisions contained in the notification No. G.S.R.609(E) dated 22nd August 2014 are legal and valid. So far as present members of the fund are concerned, we have read down certain provisions of the scheme as applicable in their cases and we shall give our findings and directions on these provisions in the subsequent subparagraphs. (ii) Amendment to the pension scheme brought about by the notification No. G.S.R. 609(E) dated 22[nd] August 2014 shall apply to the employees of the exempted establishments in the same manner as the employees of the regular establishments. Transfer of funds from the exempted establishments shall be in the manner as we have already directed. (iii) The employees who had exercised option under the proviso to paragraph 11(3) of the 1995 scheme and continued to be in service as on 1[st] September 2014, will be guided by the amended provisions of paragraph 11(4) of the pension scheme. (iv) The members of the scheme, who did not exercise option, as contemplated in the proviso to paragraph 11(3) of the pension scheme (as it was before the 2014 Amendment) would be entitled to exercise option under paragraph 11(4) of the post amendment scheme. Their right to exercise option before 1[st] September 2014 stands crystalised in the judgment of this Court in the case of **R.C.** **Gupta and others v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organisation and others [(2018) 14 SCC 809]** . The scheme as it stood before 1[st] September 2014 did not 18 Cont.Case (C)No.2162 of 2019 provide for any cut-off date and thus those members shall be entitled to exercise option in terms of paragraph 11(4) of the scheme, as it stands at present. Their exercise of option shall be in the nature of joint options covering pre-amended paragraph 11(3) as also the amended paragraph 11(4) of the pension scheme. There was uncertainty as regards validity of the post-amendment scheme, which was quashed by the aforesaid judgments of the three High Courts. Thus, all the employees who did not exercise option but were entitled to do so but could not due to the interpretation on cut-off date by the authorities, ought to be given a further chance to exercise their option. Time to exercise option under paragraph 11(4) of the scheme, under these circumstances, shall stand extended by a further period of four months. We are giving this direction in exercise of our jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution of India. Rest of the requirements as per the amended provision shall be complied with. (v) The employees who had retired prior to 1[st] September 2014 without exercising any option under paragraph 11(3) of the pre-amendment scheme have already exited from the membership thereof. They would not be entitled to the benefit of this judgment. (vi) The employees who have retired before 1[st] September 2014 upon exercising option under paragraph 11(3) of the 1995 scheme shall be covered by the provisions of the paragraph 11(3) of the pension scheme as it stood prior to the amendment of 2014. (vii) The requirement of the members to contribute at the rate of 1.16 per cent of their salary to the extent such salary exceeds Rs.15,000/per month as an additional 19 Cont.Case (C)No.2162 of 2019 contribution under the amended scheme is held to be ultra vires the provisions of the 1952 Act. But for the reasons already explained above, we suspend operation of this part of our order for a period of six months. We do so to enable the authorities to make adjustments in the scheme so that the additional contribution can be generated from some other legitimate source within the scope of the Act, which could include enhancing the rate of contribution of the employers. We are not speculating on what steps the authorities will take as it would be for the legislature or the framers of the scheme to make necessary amendment. For the aforesaid period of six months or till such time any amendment is made, whichever is earlier, the employees’ contribution shall be as stop gap measure. The said sum shall be adjustable on the basis of alteration to the scheme that may be made. (viii) We do not find any flaw in altering the basis for computation of pensionable salary. (ix) We agree with the view taken by the Division Bench in the case of **R.C. Gupta** (supra) so far as interpretation of the proviso to paragraph 11(3) (pre-amendment) pension scheme is concerned. The fund authorities shall implement the directives contained in the said judgment within a period of eight weeks, subject to our directions contained earlier in this paragraph. (x) The Contempt Petition (C) Nos.1917 - 1918 of 2018 and Contempt Petition (C) Nos. 619-620 of 2019 in Civil Appeal Nos. 10013-10014 of 2016 are disposed of in the above terms.” 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and also the learned Standing Counsel for the Employees Provident Fund 20 Cont.Case (C)No.2162 of 2019 Organisation, for the respondents. 4. In view of the judgment of the Apex Court dated 04.11.2022 in Civil Appeal Nos.8143-44 of 2022 and connected matters **[2022 (7) KHC 12 : AIR 2022 SC 5634]** , the entitlement of the petitioners for disbursement of higher pension requires reconsideration at the hands of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation. 5. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would submit that the aforesaid exercise shall be undertaken by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation in accordance with law. In the said circumstances, this Contempt Case is closed, without prejudice to the right of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation to reconsider the entitlement of the petitioners for disbursement of higher pension, in view of the judgment of the Apex Court dated 04.11.2022 in Civil Appeal Nos.8143-44 of 2022 and connected matters **[2022 (7) KHC 12 : AIR 2022 SC 5634]** . Sd/- ## **ANIL K. NARENDRAN, JUDGE** Sd/- **SOPHY THOMAS, JUDGE** AV/3/10 21 Cont.Case (C)No.2162 of 2019 ## **`APPENDIX OF CON.CASE(C) 2162/2019`** ## **`PETITIONER ANNEXURES`** ``` ANNEXURE A1 CERTIFIED COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 12.10.2018 IN W.P.(C)NO.19263/2016. ANNEXURE A2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 01.04.2019 IN SLP NO.9610/2019. ```