Contempt of Court Case (Civil) Nos. 1890 & 2005 of 2019 (High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam)

## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE** ## **&** **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SOPHY THOMAS THURSDAY, THE 24[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2023 / 2ND BHADRA, 1945 CON.CASE(C) NO. 2005 OF 2019** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 12.10.2018 IN WP(C) 19136/2016** **-------** - **1 VALSALAN P., AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.RAVUNNI NAIR, RETIRED DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (P AND E) DEPARTMENT, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT PUSHPAGIRI, DESSAN NAGAR, HOUSE NO.627, PEROORKADA, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/2012, (PETITIONER NO.1 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **2 RADHAKRISHNA PILLAI.R., AGED 55 YEARS, S/O.RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI, SENIOR MANAGER ( P AND E) DEPARTMENT, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, SREE, KRWA, 242 F, KUTHIRAKKADU LANE, VATTIYOORKAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-13, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/418, (PETITIONER NO.2 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **3 RAJAN C.G., AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR, RTD.SENIOR MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, GREESHMAM, VNRA A14, VATTIYOORKAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/248. (PETITIONER NO.3 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **4 SREEKUMAR K., AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.KUNJUKRISHNAKURUP, RTD. SENIOR MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, UTHRADAM, MADANKOLI LANE, A3N, VELLAYAMBALAM, SASTHAMANGALAM P.O., EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/241. (PETITIONER NO.4 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** Cont.Case (C) Nos.1890 & 2005 of 2019 2 - **5 SYAMALAKUMARI B., AGED 59 YEARS, W/O.MOHANDAS K.C., RTD. SENIOR MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, TC9/2507(2), MOHANAM, E26, JUDGE LANE, SASTHAMANGALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/289. (PETITIONER NO.5 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **6 MOHANDAS R., AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.RAMANKUTTY, RTD.SENIOR MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KUZHINGALA HOUSE, NANDAVANAM, NEDUMPARAMBU P.O., ALANCODE VIA, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/414. (PETITIONER NO.6 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **7 MAYA V., AGED 53 YEARS, W/O.SUBHASH BHASI, SENIOR MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, SOUPARNIKA, H.NO.44, ASWATHI GUARDNS, AMBALATHARA, POONTHURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/419. (PETITIONER NO.7 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **8 SURESH R.V., AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.R.V.NAIR, SENIOR MANAGER, KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, SURESH NIVAS, TC 15/671, US ROAD, PALOTTU KONAM, SASTHAMANGALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/415. (PETITIONER NO.8 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **9 NIZA T.R., AGED 49 YEARS, W/O.MOIDEENKUTTY, MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, TC 11/1151 (1), WATTS LANE, H.NO.68, (6), NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/426. (PETITIONER NO.9 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **10 PAVITHRAN V.C., AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.SIVASANKARAN ADIODI, MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O.,** Cont.Case (C) Nos.1890 & 2005 of 2019 3 **THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, SIVADAM, TC 6/337(21), VATTIYOORKAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/467. (PETITIONER NO.10 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **11 THANKAMANI S., AGED 52 YEARS, W/O.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR, MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, HARIVARASANAM, IRA.B, 29/1, TC 33, 1128, IRUKUNNAM LANE, MANIKANTESWARAM P.O., VATTIYOORKAVU P.O., EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/466.(PETITIONER NO.11 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **12 TALENTKUMAR S.T., AGED 48 YEARS, S/O.THANKAPPAN NAIR, MANAGER, KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, BHADRASREE, PAYATTUVILLA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/459. (PETITIONER NO.12 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **13 SAJIKUMAR P.G., AGED 44 YEARS, S/O.PARAMESWARAN NAIR, MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MANYGEETHAM, TC 40/1065(2), SREEVARAHAM, MANCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/489. (PETITIONER NO.14 IN WPC NO.19136/2016).** **14 SANTHOSHKUMAR S., AGED 56 YEARS, S/O.SADASIVAN, MANAGER, KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KOCHUTHARAYIL HOUSE, PATTAMTHURUTH P.O., PERINAD, KOLLAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/457. (PETITIONER NO.15 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **15 AMBIKA DEVI S., AGED 52 YEARS, W/O.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, ACCOUNTS OFFICER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KIZHAKKINKARA VEEDU, EDAVANAKONAM, VATTALLOOR P.O., KILIMANOOR,** Cont.Case (C) Nos.1890 & 2005 of 2019 4 **THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/642. (PETITIONER NO.16 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **16 ALEYKUTTY P.I., AGED 60 YEARS, D/O.ISAC, RTD., FARE COPY SUPERINTENDENT, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, TC 76/457, NARIKKANAL HOUSE, ANAYARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/274. (PETITIONER NO.17 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **17 WILSON LAL.M., AGED 55 YEARS, S/O.MRITHUMJAYAN, CLERK GRADE II, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PULIYANAMURIYIL POORNIMA, PRAYAR NORTH P.O., OACHIRA, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/252. (PETITIONER NO.18 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **18 MAYADEVI S., AGED 56 YEARS, W/O.MADHUKUMAR, TYPIST GRADE I, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KRISHNA, TC 36688- DESRA 56, PERIUNTHANNI, VALLAKKADAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/304. (PETITIONER NO.19 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **19 LETHA P., AGED 55 YEARS, W/O.SREEKANTAN NAIR, TYPIST GRADE I, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, SAI KRIPA, A79, SREECHITHRA NAGAR, PANGODE, THIRUMALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/303. (PETITIONER NO.20 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **20 VALSALAN C., AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.K.CHELLAN, RECORD KEEPER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, ALUNKUZHI VEEDU, PARATHIKUZHI P.O., NEDUMANGAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/321. (PETITIONER NO.21 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** Cont.Case (C) Nos.1890 & 2005 of 2019 5 **21 ROY THOMAS, AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.THOMAS, CIVIL OVERSEER, KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PARACKAL, TC 66/2052 (1), KOLIYOOR, MUTTAKKADU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/372. (PETITIONER NO.22 IN WPC NO.19136/2016).** **22 BINU LAL T., AGED 58 YEARS S/O.THANKAPPAN, RTD., ELECTRICIAN, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KARTHIKA, TC 11/1212-1, KEERTHI LANE, VCRA 7, NANTHANCODE, KOWDIYAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/375. (PETITIONER NO.23 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **23 MOHANAN P.N., AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN, RTD., ELECTRICIAN, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PALLATHUMARIYIL, TC NO.10/178(2), AVUKULAM, CHEMPAZHANTHI P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/374. (PETITIONER NO.24 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **24 THOMAS ANTONY, AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.ANTONY, ELECTRICIAN, KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MANJALI, VL 61A, VIKAS LANE, KUNNUKUZHI, VANCHIYOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 35, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/378. (PETITIONER NO.25 IN WPC NO.19136/2016)** **25 MOHANAKUMAR B., AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.BHASKARAN NAIR, CLERK GRADE III, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, GOURI BHAVAN, TC 51/3121, SBGRA 30, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/365. (PETITIONER NO.26 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **26 VINOD C.N., AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN, CLERK GRADE II, KERALA STATE** Cont.Case (C) Nos.1890 & 2005 of 2019 6 **CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, CHENGALIKUZHIYIL HOUSE, MAVORTHALAMOM, SREEKARYAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/401. (PETITIONER NO.27 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **27 PRAKASAN M.K., AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.KUMARAN, RTD., DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, REGIONAL OFFICE, OVER BRIDGE JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, UTHRADAM, TC 41/2517, ARA100, THOTTAM, MANACADU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/236. (PETITIONER NO.28 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **28 SANTHOSHKUMAR C.R., AGED 55 YEARS, S/O.RGHAVAN, MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, CHOKKATTUPARAMBIL, THATTAPARAMBU COLONY ROAD, POOVARANNY P.O., KOTTAYAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/454. (PETITIONER NO.29 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **29 XAVIER DAVID M., AGED 50 YEARS S/O.N.MELKKIS, CLERK GRADE II, KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, MEDICAL COLLEGE BRANCH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, HANNA VILLA, PMRA 325, ANUGRAHA NAGAR, SM LOCK, POONTHURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/382. (PETITIONER NO.30 N WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **30 SHAFI M., AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.MYTHEENKUNJU, SENIOR MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, PEROORKADA BRANCH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, BAITH-NL-RAHATH, CHATHAMPARA, THOTTAKADU P.O., (VIA), KALLAMPALAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/440. (PETITIONER NO.31 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **31 PILLAI GEETHA G.JANARDHAN, AGED 59 YEARS, W/O.MOHANACHANDRAN PILLAI, RTD., MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, PEROORKADA BRANCH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KAUTHUKAM, PUTHUKUNNAM, POWDIKONAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/345. (PETITIONER NO.32 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** Cont.Case (C) Nos.1890 & 2005 of 2019 7 - **32 ANILKUMAR M.G., AGED 56 YEARS, S/O.KOCHUGOVINDAPILLAI, SENIOR MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, PEROORKADA BRACNH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, GOVINDAMANGALAM, (MANAGALASSERIL), INCHAKKAD, KAKKAKUNNU P.O., SOORANADU SOUTH, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/420. (PETITIONER NO.33 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **33 SREELATHA S., AGED 55 YEARS, D/O.MADHAVAN, MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, KARAMANA BRANCH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, SALIMA, SOORYA NAGAR, KUREEPUZHA, KAVANADU P.O., KOLLAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/380. (PETITIONER NO.34 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **34 CHANDRAKUMAR K., AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNA PILLAI, CASH ASSISTANT, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, KARAMANA BRANCH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, THEKKEVARULAKATH VEEDU, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 19, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/590. (PETITIONER NO.35 IN WPC NO.19136/2016).** **35 JAYASREE M., AGED 50 YEARS, W/O.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR, SENIOR MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, KARAMANA BRANCH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KRISHNASREE, TC 6/347(5), KARA-44-C, KARIMAMKULAM ROAD, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/428. (PETITIONER NO.36 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **36 BINDU S., AGED 50 YEARS** **S/O.SATHIKUMAR, MANAGER, KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, POOJAPPURA BRANCH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KRISHNENDU, TC 18/1114(1), THIRUMALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/460. (PETITIONER NO.37 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** ## **37 KUMARI RADHA I., AGED 51 YEARS** **W/O.SIVAKUMAR, MANAGER, KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, KAITHAMUKKU BRANCH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, TC 40/895, MAMUTHAVAKODA, SREEVARAHAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/462. (PETITIONER NO.38 IN WP-C** Cont.Case (C) Nos.1890 & 2005 of 2019 8 ## **NO.19136/2016).** - **38** ## **RADHAKUMARI AMMA S.K.,** ## **AGED 59 YEARS** **D/O.KESAVAN NAIR, RTD. DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, STATUTE BRANCH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KAIRALI, AMRITHA NAGAR, KAIMANAM, PAPPANAMCODE P.O., THIRUVANATHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/234. (PETITIONER NO.39 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** ## **39 SASIKUMAR V., AGED 53 YEARS** **S/O.VASUDEVAN PILLAI, MANAGER, KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, STATUE BRANCH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, VLRA-10, VALIYAVEEDU LANE, MANNARAKONAM, VATTIYOORKAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/461.(PETITIONER NO.40 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** ## **40 SIVAN NAIR.S., AGED 60 YEARS** **S/O.SREEDHARAN NAIR, RTD., CASH ASSISTANT/GOLD APPRAISER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, OVER BRIDGE BRANCH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, USHUS, TC 9/950 (1), PLRA 22, PANICKERS LANE, SASTHAMANGALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/194. (PETITIONER NO.41 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **41 SREELETHA P., AGED 52 YEARS** **W/O.SATHEESHKUMAR, SENIOR MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, MONVILA, KULATHUR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, SREYAS, VERIYANALLOOR, P.O., CHELAKKARA (VIA), THRISSUR, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/445. (PETITIONER NO.42 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **42 SAJEEV J., AGED 53 YEARS** **S/O.JANARDHANAN PILLAI, SENIOR MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, KOLLAM BRANCH, ANANDAVALLEESWARAM, CIVIL STATION P.O., KOLLAM, SREENIVAS, KRA 59, KANKATHU MUKKU, THIRUMULLAVARAM P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/416. (PETITIONER NO.43 IN WP-C** Cont.Case (C) Nos.1890 & 2005 of 2019 9 ## **NO.19136/2016).** ## **43 VIMALADEVI AMMA.S.,** **AGED 56 YEARS** **D/O.CHELLAPPAN PILLAI, MANAGER, KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, KOLLAM BRANCH, ANANDAVALLEESWARAM, CIVIL STATION P.O., KOLLAM, SUDARSANAM, KIDANGAYAM NADUVIL, PATHARAM P.O., KOLLAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/464. (PETITIONER NO.44 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **44 ANITHA ABRAHAM ,** **AGED 51 YEARS** **W/O.SUNIL JACOB, SENIOR MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, KOLLAM BRANCH, ANANDAVALLEESWEARAM, CIVIL STATION PO, KOLLAM, JYOTHIS, ARA 73, THIRUMULLAVARAM P.O., KOLLAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/411. (PETITIONER NO.45 IN WPC NO.19136/2016).** - **45 ROY K.B .,** **AGED 56 YEARS** **S/O.BALAN, SENIOR MANAGER, KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, PATHANAMTHITTA BRANCH, COLLEGE ROAD, PATHANAMTHITTA, PYARILAND, MALAYALAPUZHA THAZHAM P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/443. (PETITIONER NO.46 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **46 SREEDEVI AMMA K., AGED 50 YEARS W/O.HARIKUMAR, MANAGER, KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, PATHANAMTHITTA BRANCH, COLLEGE ROAD, PATHANAMTHITTA, HARISREE, PAZHAKULAM EAST, ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/421 (PETITIONER NO.48 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **47 DEEPU K.S ., AGED 53 YEARS** **D/O.V.B.SATHEESAN, BILL COLLECTOR, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, PATHANAMTHITTA BRANCH, COLLEGE ROAD, PATHANAMTHITTA, KATTINKAL HOUSE, KOMMADI WARD, THUMPOLI P.O., ALAPUZHA, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/431. (PETITIONER NO.49 IN WPC NO.19136/2016).** Cont.Case (C) Nos.1890 & 2005 of 2019 10 - **48 JOSEPH T.P., AGED 50 YEARS** - **S/O.PATHROSE, SENIOR MANAGER, KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, ALAPPUZHA BRANCH, ALAPPUZHA, MUTTATHUKARA, PUTHENCHANDA P.O., VAGATHANAM, KOTTAYAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/417. (PETITIONER NO.50 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **49 THOMAS JOHN , AGED 51 YEARS** **S/O.A.T.JOHN, SENIOR MANAGER, KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, IDUKKI BRANCH, IDUKKI COLONY PO, CHERUTHONI IDUKKI, ALUNKAL HOUSE, EZHACHERRI P.O., KOTTAYAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/436. (PETITIONER NO.51 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **50 SHAJAN V.S., AGED 53 YEARS** **S/O.SEBASTIAN, SENIOR MANAGER, KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, IDUKKI BRANCH, IDUKKI COLONY P.O, CHERUTHONI IDUKKI, VALIYAPARAMBIL HOUSE, THADIYAMPAD P.O., VAZHATHOPE, IDUKKI DISTRICT, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/444. (PETITIONER NO.52 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **51 VIDYA M., AGED 44 YEARS** **W/O.RANAJOSE THALIYATH, MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, ERNAKULAM BRANCH, CHITTOOR ROAD, PULLEPPADY JUNCTION, UJJAYINI, THALIYATH HOUSE, B PAUL ABRAO ROAD, SIMITHERI JUNCTION, ERNAKULAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/490. (PETITIONER NO.53 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **52 BHARATHAN P.P., AGED 58 YEARS** **S/O.PADMANABHAN NAIR, CLERK GRAD II, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, ERNAKULAM BRANCH, CHITTOOR ROAD, PULLEPPADY JUNCTION, ERNAKULAM , KAMALAYALAM, THEKKUMBHAGHOM, NEAR THAMKAVU TEMPLE, VAIKOM ROAD (VIA), THRIPUNITHURA, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/295. (PETITIONER NO.54 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **53 VISWANATHAN P., AGED 59 YEARS** - **S/O.SIVASANKARAN NAIR, RTD., REGIONAL MANAGER,** Cont.Case (C) Nos.1890 & 2005 of 2019 11 **KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, REGIONAL OFFICE, MARKET ROAD, KOCHI-18, 32/196, ARUNODHAYAM, H. NO.52, STREET NO.4, DARSANA NAGAR, VENNAKKARA, NURANI P.O., PALAKKAD, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/317. (PETITIONER NO.55 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **54 VISWANATHA MALLAN S., AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.SREEDHARA MALLAN, RTD., SENIOR MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, REGIONAL OFFICE, MARKET ROAD, KOCHI-18, 57/B, KUNDELATTU HOUSE, SL PURAM P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPUZHA, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/284. (PETITIONER NO.56 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **55 ANILKUMAR J., AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.JAGADEESAN NAIR, CLERK GRADE II, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, REGIONAL OFFICE, MARKET ROAD, KOCHI-18, SANKARA VILAS, THIRUNAKKARA, KOTTAYAM-1, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/410. (PETITIONER NO. 57 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **56 MARY P.L., AGED 60 YEARS, W/O.JAYACHANDRAN, RTD, SENIOR MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, THRISSUR BRANCH, EAST FORT PO, THRISSUR, HOUSE NO.27, MINI NAGAR, MUKKATTUKARA, NETTISSERRY P.O., THRISSUR, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/293. (PETITIONER NO.58 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **57 PRABHAKARAN V.K., AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNANKUTTY, MANGER, KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, THRISSUR BRANCH, EAST FORT P.O, THRISSUR, VELLUTHANGATH HOUSE, NEAVMBAL, THOTTIPPAL P.O., THRISSUR, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/423. (PETITIONER NO.59 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **58 AMBIKA C.V., AGED 60 YEARS, W/O.SASIDHARAN, RTD., SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, THRISSUR BRANCH, EAST FORT PO, THRISSUR, AMBADI, POTTORE P.O., THRISSUR, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/249. (PETITIONER NO.60 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **59 REMA A.M., AGED 56 YEARS, W/O.SREEKUMAR, MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-** Cont.Case (C) Nos.1890 & 2005 of 2019 12 **OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, THRISSUR BRANCH, EAST FORT PO, THRISSUR, MANJULA APARTMENTS, DOOR NO.6, KUNNATHU LANE, THIRUVAMBADI, THRISSUR, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/471. (PETITIONER NO.61 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016)** **60 RADHAKRISHNAN V.V., AGED 54 YEARS S/O.VASUDEVAN, BILL COLLECTOR, KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, THRISSUR BRANCH, EAST FORT PO, THRISSUR, VADAKKOOTTU HOUSE, P.O.PALLISSERY, PALAKKAL, THRISSUR, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/396. (PETITIONER NO.62 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **61 UBANDRAN M.K., AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.SUKUMARAN, SENIOR MANAGER, KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, MALAPPURAM BRANCH, MALAPPURAM, MANAKATTU KUNNMMEL (H), MUTHEERI, NILABUR RS P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/450. (PETITIONER NO.64 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **62 SURENDRA NATH V.K., AGED 49 YEARS, S/O.KARUNAKARAN NAIR, CLERK GRADE II, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, MALAPPURAM BRANCH, MALAPPURAM, MADASSERI, PATHIRIYIL POST, MALAPPURAM, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/355. (PETITIONER NO.64 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **63 NARAYANAN K.T., AGED 50 YEARS, S/O.ITTINARAYANAN NAMPOOTHIRI, SENIOR MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, PALAKKAD BRANCH, NURANI P.O, PALAKKAD-4, KALLELLI, THAMARAPILLY MANA, ANANTHA NAGAR, AYYANTHOLE P.O., THRISSUR, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/432. (PETITIONER NO.65 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **64 SUNNY THOMAS, AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.THOMAS A.J., MANAGER, KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, PALAKKAD BRANCH, NURANI PO, PALAKKAD-4, EMPRAYEL HOUSE, MYTHRI NAGAR, CHAKKANTHARA, NOORANI P.O., PALAKKAD, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/447. (PETITIONER NO.66 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **65 KUMARAN P.M., AGED 58 YEARS** Cont.Case (C) Nos.1890 & 2005 of 2019 13 **S/O.MARIMUTHU, BILL COLLECTOR, KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, PALAKKAD BRANCH, NURANI PO, PALAKKAD-4, RAHUL RAGI NIVAS, CHIRAKKATTU, KUNNATHURMEDU, PALAKKAD, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/364. (PETITIONER NO.67 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **66 JOSE JOHN, AGED 56 YEARS, S/O.JOHN, MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, REGIONAL OFFICE, KOZHIKODE, MUNDACKATHARAPPEL HOUSE, VELLADU POST, ALAKKODU, KANNUR DISTRICT, EPF A/C.NO. KR/2575/433. (PETITIONER NO.68 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **67 MANOOJU P.P., AGED 50 YEARS, S/O.LATE AMBU K., SENIOR MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, KOZHIKODE BRANCH, KOZHIKODE-2, KAVUERY, THOTTADA, KANNUR, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/427. (PETITIONER NO.69 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **68 PAVITHRAN K.P., AGED 55 YEARS, S/O.C.V.RAGHAVAN NAMBIAR, MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, KOZHIKODE BRANCH, KOZHIKODE-2, SREYASS, VAZHAKKAL, THILLANKERI P.O., MATTANNUR, KANNUR, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/429. (PETITIONER NO.70 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **69 ARUN DAS K.K., AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.KUMARAN, PLUMBER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, WAYANAD BRANCH, WAYANAD, POURNAMI, MORA BAZAR, NEAR KARINKALLIKKAL,M MLA ROAD, KOVUR, CHEVAYOOR P.O., KOZHIKODE, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/376. (PETITIONER NO.71 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** - **70 BALAKRISHNAN A., AGED 59 YEARS, W/O.KUNJIRAMAN, RTD.SENIOR MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, KANNUR BRANCH, KANNUR, MAYOOKHAM, EACHUR P.O., KANNUR, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/441. (PETITIONER NO.72 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **71 SURESHAN M., AGED 49 YEARS, S/O.GOVINDAN M., SENIOR MANAGER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, KANNUR BRANCH, KANNUR, SURABHI, KALLIYASSERY, KANNUR, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/442. (PETITIONER NO.73 IN WP- C** Cont.Case (C) Nos.1890 & 2005 of 2019 14 **NO.19136/2016).** - **72 MADHUSOODANAN T.V., AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.MAHADEVAN NAMBIAR, CASH ASSISTANT /GOLD APPRAISER, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, KANNUR BRANCH, KANNUR, KORAMBETH HOUSE, VELLANCHIRA ROAD, ANCHAMPEEDIKA P.O., KANNUR, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/402. (PETITIONER NO.74 IN WPC NO.19136/2016).** - **73 VIJAYAN A.P.V., AGED 56 YEARS, S/O.KUNJIRAMAN, BILL COLLECTOR, KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, KANNUR BRANCH, KANNUR, ANJANAM, AZHUTHANPOYIL VEEDU, PERUGOM P.O., PAYYANNUR, EPF A/C.NO.KR/2575/388. (PETITIONER NO.75 IN WP-C NO.19136/2016).** **BY ADVS. K.SASIKUMAR S.ARAVIND** ## **RESPONDENTS:** - **1 RANJAY MOOSHA VARY, ( AGE AND SON OF NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONERS) REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM695004.** - **2 RANI GEORGE, (AGE AND DAUGHTER OF NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONERS) MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, CO-BANK TOWERS, VIKASBHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-33.** **BY ADVS. SMT.NITA.N.S. SRI.GILBERT GEORGE CORREYA** **THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24.08.2023 ALONG WITH CONT. CASE(C) NO.1890/2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** Cont.Case (C) Nos.1890 & 2005 of 2019 15 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SOPHY THOMAS** **THURSDAY, THE 24[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2023 / 2ND BHADRA, 1945 CON.CASE(C) NO. 1890 OF 2019** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 12.10.2018 IN WP(C) 34986/2016** **------** ## **PETITIONERS:** - **1 R C SATHI DEVIAGED 60 YEARSW/O.V.N.VALSAN, MANAGER, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES(MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING) CORPORATION LIMITED, RESIDING AT GOURI NANDANAM, PAZHANJIYIL LANE, OLAYIL, THEVALLY.P.O, KOLLAM.** - **2 REMAIN.C.AGED 60 YEARSW/O.LATE RAMESAN.C, ACCOUNTANT, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES (MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING) CORPORATION LIMITED, RESIDING AT RESHMAS, MEKKADAER, CHAVARA.P.O, KOLLAM-691583** - **3 V.V.KUNJIRAMANAGED 57 YEARSS/O.MADIPPIL BHATIYAN, CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES(MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING ) CORPORATION LIMITRED, RESIDING AT SNEHA, T.C.NO.7/574(4), KESAVAPURAM, KUZHIVILA ROAD, MARUTHAMKUZHY, KANJIRAMPARA.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695030** - **4 K.SREEDEVIAGED 60 YEARSW/O.SASIKUMAR, MANAGER, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES(MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING) CORPORATION LIMITED, RESIDING AT SREEBHAVAN, THRICHATTUKULAM.P.O, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA-688526** - **5 A.V.PRADIP,AGED 59 YEARSS/O.A.V.VISWAMBHARAN, MANAGER, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES(MANUFACTUGING AND MARKETING) COOPERATION LIMITE,D RESIDING AT ALATHUKATTIL HOUSE, GAYATHRI, H.NO.106, 9B-3CROSS ROAD, UDAYA NAGAR, AYYANTHOLE.P.O.,** Cont.Case (C) Nos.1890 & 2005 of 2019 16 ## **THRISSUR-680003** - **6 M.K.AJITHAGED 58 YEARSS/O.M.P.KRISHNAN, ASSISTANT GRADE-I, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES( MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING ) CORPORATION LIMITED, RESIDING AT MACHINGAL HOUSE, KARUMPILAVU.P.O, THRISSUR-680564** - **7 M.B.VENKITESWARA VIKRAMADHITHYA DEVUAGED 58 YEARSS/O.LATE M.S.BALAKRISHNAN, ASSISTANTE GRADE-I, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES(MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING) CORPORATION LIMITED, RESIDING AT MADAKKAVIL HOUSE, INCHAMUDI.P.O, THRISSUR-680564** - **8 P.S.SABEERALI,AGED 57 YEARSS/O.P.V.SAYED MOHAMED, REGIONAL MANAGER, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES(MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING) CORPORATION LIMITED, RESIDING AT PUTHIYAVEETIL, KURUMPILAVU.P.O, THRISSIUR-680564** - **9 K.N.RAJATHAGED 58 YEARSS/O.K.K.NARAYANAN, REGIONAL MANAGER, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES(MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING)CORPORATION LIMITED, RESIDING AT KARAUYIL THEKKUT HOUSE, S.W.T.S.RAOD, ALUVA-683101** - **10 P.G.SURESH,AGED 58 YEARSS/O.P.A.GANGADHARAN, ASSISTNAT MANAGER, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES(MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING)CORPORATION LIMITED, RESIDING AT PERINGATHARA HOUSE, PERINJANAM, THRISSUR-680686** - **11 B.K.CHANDRAN,AGED 58 YEARSS/O.B.M.KOCHAKKAN, ASSISTANT MANAGER, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES(MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING ) CORPORATION LIMITED, RESIDING AT BHARATH HOUSE, KURUMPILAVIL.P.O, THRISSUR-680564** - **12 P.S.SANSOOR,AGED 56 YEARSS/O.P.V.SAIDUMUHAMMED, ASSISTANT GRADE-I, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES (MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING )CORPORATION LIMITED, RESIDING AT UTHIYAVEETIL HOUSE, OLUKKARA, KALATHODE, THRISSUR** - **13 K.K.JAYAKUMAR,AGED 61 YEARSS/O.K.S.KOCHUNNY, KARIPARAMBIL HOUSE, KIZHAKKUMURI.P.O,** Cont.Case (C) Nos.1890 & 2005 of 2019 17 ## **PERINGOTTUKARA, THRISSUR-680571.** - **14 RAMACHADNRAN .KAGED 61 YEARSS/O.LATE K.CHANDU, USHAS, THIRUVAKOIL, BEKAL.P.O, KASARAGOD-671318.** - **15 N.KARUNAKARANAGED 62 YEARSS/O.P.K.RAMAN NAIR, NVK HOUSE, ECHIKOVVAL, PILICODE.P.O, KASARAGOD-671310.** - **16 K.RAVIAGED 62 YEARSS/O.AMBADI, KUNHIPUROYIL, BANGALAM.P.O, KASARAGOD-671314.** - **17 P.SASIDHARANAGED 62 YEARSS/O.U.BALAKRISHNA MENON, THEKKOT HOUSE, VARANDHARAPALLY.P.O, TRICHUR-680303.** **BY ADVS. C.S.AJITH PRAKASH SMT.T.N.SREEKALA SHRI.BABU M.** ## **RESPONDENTS:** - **1 SUNIL BARTHWAL(AGE AND FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONERS), THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, BHIKAIJI CAMA, NEW DELHI-110006.** - **2 SMT.RENU RAMACHANDRAN,(AGE AND FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONERS), REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004.** ## **BY ADV.SMT.NITA.N.S.** **THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24.08.2023 ALONG WITH CONT.CASE(C) 2005/2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** Cont.Case (C) Nos.1890 & 2005 of 2019 18 ## **JUDGMENT** ## A.Muhamed Mustaque, J. These Contempt Cases are closed with liberty to the petitioners to exercise option in accordance with the Apex Court judgment in T he Employees Provident Fund Organisation & Another etc. v. Sunil Kumar B. and Others etc. [2022 AIR (SC) 5634 ]. **Sd/A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE JUDGE Sd/SOPHY THOMAS JUDGE** ln Cont.Case (C) Nos.1890 & 2005 of 2019 19 ## **APPENDIX OF CON.CASE(C) 1890/2019** ## **PETITIONERS' ANNEXURES:** **ANNEXURE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA IN WP(C)NO.34986/2016 DATED 12.10.2018. ANNEXURE B TRUE COPY OF THE CASE STATUS OF THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT IN SLP ()NO.86588659/2019 AS DOWNLOADED FROM THE WEBSITE OF THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT.** Cont.Case (C) Nos.1890 & 2005 of 2019 20 ## **APPENDIX OF CON.CASE(C) 2005/2019** ## **PETITIONERS' ANNEXURES:** **ANNEXURE I** **A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA IN WPC NO.19136/2016, DATED 12.10.2018.** ## **ANNEXURE II** **A TRUE COPY OF THE RESOLUTION NO.44 DATED 03.05.2017 OF THE DIRECTOR BOARD OF THE BANK.** **ANNEXURE III A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 06.03.2019 FORWARDED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT.**