``` INTHEHIGHCOURTOFKERALAATERNAKULAM PRESENT THEHONOURABLEMR.JUSTICERAJAVIJAYARAGHAVANV MONDAY,THE9[TH]DAYOFOCTOBER2023/17THASWINA,1945 WP(C)NO.19048OF2020 ``` ## **`- PETITIONERS :`** - **`1 ABDUL KHAREEM, AGED 77 YEARS S/O.P.A.MOIDEEN, RESIDING AT MADAKKAKATHU HOUSE, ELOOR NORTH, UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., PIN-683 501, SR.TECHNICAL OFFICER (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., -`** - **`UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-683 501 (PF A/C.NO.KR/274/10, PRO NO.19720)`** ``` 2C.G.SOMAN,AGED70YEARS S/O.K.M.GEORGE,RESIDINGATSAYUGYA38/302., - V.C.ANTONYLANE,THRIKKAKKARA-P.O.,COCHIN682021, DEPUTYGENERALMANAGER(PROJECTANDDEVELOPMENT) (RETD),INDIANRAREEARTHSLTD.,UDYOGAMANDAL-P.O., ERNAKULAMDIST.,(PFA/C.NO.KR/274/185,PPO NO.KR/KCH/24201DATED11/07/2002) ``` ``` 3M.D.ABRAHAM,AGED73YEARS S/O.M.I.DEVASSY,RESIDINGATMURINGATHERYHOUSE, VIYYURP.O.,THRISSUR,MANAGER(RETD), INDIANRAREEARTHSLTD.,UDYOGAMANDAL-P.O., ERNAKULAMDIST.,(PFA/C.NO.KRKCH00002740000000023 ANDPPONO.KR/KCH/24459) ``` - **`4 GEORGE VARGHESE, AGED 75 YEARS S/O.YOHANNAN VARGHESE, AND RESIDING AT JEET BHAVAN, 36/1386, KALOOR P.O., KOCHI-17 SENIOR MANAGER (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL - P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., (PF A/C.NO.KR/274/438AND PPO NO.KR/KCH/31195`** - **`5 K.T.XAVIER, AGED 67 YEARS S/O.K.C.THOMAS, RESIDING AT KIZHAKOODAN HOUSE, HOUSE -`** - **`NO.6, KIDS GARDEN, SOUTH KALAMASSERY 683 104 GENERAL MANAGER (SAFETY AND TRAINING ) (RETD), INDIAN RARE -`** - **`EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., (PF A/C.NO.OR/BAM/0001704/000/0001647 AND PPO NO.KR/KCH/00075033)`** - **`6 RADHAKRISHNAN T., AGED 76 YEARS S/O.PHIRUMALA SWAMY, RESIDING AT 30/459, NEIKKARA STREET, BIG BAZAR, VADAKKAN THARA (PO),PALAKKAD -678 012 DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS -`** - **`LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., (PF`** ``` WP(C)NO.19048OF2020 ``` ``` 2 ``` ## **`A/C.NO.KR/274/709 AND PPO NO.KR/KCH/26206)`** - **`7 T.KRISHNAN, AGED 78 YEARS S/O.THIRUMOORTHY, RESIDING AT ARAKKAPARAMBIL HOUSE, PIPE LINE ROAD, ALUVA-P.O.683 101, OPERATOR (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL - P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., (PF A/C.NO.KR/274/239 AND PPO NO.KR/KCH/17084)`** - **`8 A.M.VINCENT, AGED 65 YEARS S/O.MATHAI, RESIDING AT ALAPPAT HOUSE, KARIMKUNNAM P.O., THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI (DIST)-685 586 HEAD GUARD (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL - P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/0000274/0000606 AND PPO NO.KR/KCH/00075363)`** - **`9 K.R.JANARDHANAN, AGED 67 YEARS S/O.K.K.RAGHAVAN, RESIDING AT KANNATHPARAMBIL HOUSE, VALLCHIRA P.O., CHATHAKUDAM -680 552, GUARD (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL - P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., (PF A/C.NO.KR/274/587 AND PPO NO.KR/KCH/00062678)`** ``` 10JOSEPHAUGUSTINEK.P.,AGED68YEARS S/O.PAULK.A.,RESIDINGATKIZHIKKARANPARAMBILHOUSE, NEARRAILWAYGATEP.O.,THALORE-680306,THRISSUR DISTRICT,DEPUTYOFFICER(RETD),INDIANRAREEARTHS - LTD.,UDYOGAMANDALP.O.,ERNAKULAMDIST.,PIN-681 583(PFA/C.NO.KR/KCH/0000274/000/0000183ANDPPO NO.KR/KCH/00064369) ``` ``` 11V.V.SIVADASAN,AGED75YEARS S/O.VELAYUDHAN,RESIDINGATNISHABHAVAN,NANNIYODE, PACHA-P.O.,695562,NEDUMANGAD(VIA) THIRUVANANTHAPURAMDIST,TRADESMAN-C(RETD),INDIAN RAREEARTHSLTD.,UDYOGAMANDAL-P.O.,ERNAKULAM DIST.,PIN-681583(PFA/C.NO.KR/SRO/274/83ANDPPO NO.KR/TVM/31721) ``` - **`12 V.S.BASHIR, AGED 75 YEARS S/O.NAWA RAWTHER, RESIDING AT 9B, SKYLINE PLATINUM, -`** - **`RAJAJI ROAD, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI 682 035, CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., -`** - **`UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681583 (PF A/C.NO.102568321 AND PPO NO.KR/KLM/00048487)`** ``` WP(C)NO.19048OF2020 ``` ``` 3 ``` - **`13 P.A.JOHN, AGED 68 YEARS S/O.P.A.ANTONY, RESIDING AT PUKKATTU HOUSE, PURAYAR GATE DESAM P.O.683 102, ALUVA NORTH, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, TRADESMAN (RETD), INDIAN RARE -`** - **`EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/274/299 AND PPO NO.KR/KCH/64173)`** - **`14 K.P.VARGHESE, AGED 65 YEARS S/O.PAULOSE K.V., RESIDING AT KURUNGAT HOUSE, IRIMPANAM P.O., CHITRA PUZHA, RCS NO.J 16, ERNAKULAM DIST, INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., -`** - **`UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-683 501 (PF A/C.NO.KR/KCH/0000274/000/0000323 AND PPO NO.KR/KCH/000751172)`** - **`15 K.R.RAJAPPAN PILLAI, AGED 82 YEARS S/O.RAGHAVAN PILLAI K., RESIDENT AT SUNIL NIVAS, EDVAZHI NAGAR, ELOOR EAST, UDYOGAMANDAL-683 501, DEPUTY MANAGER (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., -`** - **`UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/0000274/680 AND PPO NO.KR/KCH/6568`** - **`16 A.J.THOAMS, AGED 62 YEARS S/O.AV.JOSEPH, RESIDING AT ANAMTHURUTHI HOUSE, CHILAVANNOOR, KADAVANTHRA P.O., KOCHI-682 020, TRADESMAN - F (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., -`** - **`UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/KCH/0000274/399 AND PPO NO.KR/KCH/00094068`** - **`17 M.V.CHANDRAN PILLAI, AGED 70 YEARS M.DAMODHARAN PILLAI, RESIDING AT MECHERY HOUSE, MUTHIRAPADAM, THAIKKATTUKARA P.O., ALUVA, TRADESMAN-C (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL - P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN 681583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/274/159 AND PPO NO.KR/KCH/45699`** - **`18 LALAN VARGHESE, AGED 64 YEARS S/O.P.N.VARGHESE (LATE), RESIDING AT VALIYATHANNIKAL HOUSE, MANJUMMEL P.O., ELOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-683 501, SENIOR ASSISTANT H.R.M. DEPARTMENT (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL - P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PI 681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/0000274/000/0000303 AND PPO NO.K/KCH/00080823)`** ``` WP(C)NO.19048OF2020 ``` ``` 4 ``` - **`19 C.J.MATHEW, AGED 67 YEARS S/O.C.D.JOHN, RESIDING AT CHOOLAKKAL HOUSE, R.R.ANO.60, FERRY ROAD, CHERANELLOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 034 TRADESMAN- C (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL - P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN 681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/KCH/274/000/00000234 AND PPO NO.KR/KCH/00070088`** - **`20 V.PRABHAKARAN, AGED 73 YEARS S/O.VALLON, RESIDING AT VIDYA BHAVAN, SANATHANAPURAM -`** - **`P.O., KALARCODE, ALAPPUZHA 688 003, TRADESMAN - C(RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL - P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN 681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/274/290 AND PPO NO.KR/KCH/40443)`** - **`21 M.K.MOHAMMED KUTTY, AGED 69 YEARS S/O.HAMSA, RESIDING AT TINY MANSON, PUTHVAYIL, NEAR PATHIRIKKAT TEMPLE, NORTH KALAMASSERY, TRADESMAN- F (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL - P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN 681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/274/149 AND PPO NO.KR/KCH/56502)`** - **`22 R. NARAYANAN NAIR, AGED 80 YEARS T.P.RAMAN NAIR, RESIDING AT POURNAMI, THAIKKATTUKARA P.O., ALUVA-5, TRADESMAN- E (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL - P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN 681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/274/702 AND PPO NO.KR/KCH/14001)`** - **`23 K.NATESAN, AGED 74 YEARS S/O.M.ABDUL KHADER, RESIDING AT KANDAMPARAMBILE HOUSE, CHANDIROOR P.O, VIA CHERTHALA - 688 547, OPERATOR ((RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL - P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN 681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/KCH/29025 AND PPO NO.KR/KCH/29025`** - **`24 N.T.JOY, AGED 69 YEARS S/O.P.THOMAS, RESIDING AT NANDIKKARA HOUSE, KARINGAMTHURUTH, KONGORPILLY P.O., 683 518, TRADESMAN- C (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL - P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN 681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/274/167 AND PPO NO.KR/KCH/56271)`** - **`25 V. SUSEELA, AGED 61 YEARS D/O.N.VELAYUDHAN, RESIDING AT 47/D., KADAPPALLY HOUSE, CHANGAMPUZHA NAGAR, NEAR FATHIMA CHURCH, SOUTH KALAMASSERY-682 033., DEPUTY MANAGER (HRM) (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL - P.O.,`** ``` WP(C)NO.19048OF2020 ``` ``` 5 ``` ``` ERNAKULAMDIST.,PIN681583(PF A/C.NO.KR/KCH/000274/000/00000318ANDPPO NO.KR/KCH/00098462) ``` - **`26 C.V.HARIHARN, AGED 67 YEARS S/O.C.E.VELAYUDHAN, RESIDING AT 13/162 ALINKALPARAMBIL, MOSQUE ROAD, MARADU P.O., PACHALAM S.O., ERNAKULAM-682 304, OPERATOR (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/274/231 AND P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/57099)`** - **`27 C.I.NARAYANAN, AGED 74 YEARS S/O.AYYAPPAN, RESIDING AT CHKUKULANGARA HOUSE, -`** - **`KOKKAPPILLY P.O., THIRUVAMKULAM (VIA), ERNAKULAM 682 305, TRADESMAN - F (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/274/36 AND P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/29040)`** - **`28 K.S.JACOB, AGED 72 YEARS S/O.K.S.SAMUEL, RESIDING AT KAVOOR HOUSE, KANIYAMKUNNU U.C.COLLEGE P.O., ALUVA 683 102 , TRADESMAN -C (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/274/80 AND P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/24390)`** - **`29 K.K.SUDHA, AGED 69 YEARS D/O.K.K.KUMARAN, RESIDING AT VAZHEPARAMBIL HOUSE, PURAYAR, GANDHIPURAM, DESOM P.O., ALUVA -683 103, ATTENDER (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/274/527 AND P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/52309)`** - **`30 T.K.PANKAJAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O.KUMARAN, RESIDING AT THAMARAVATTOM HOUSE, EDAVANAKKAD P.O., VYPIN - 682 502, OPERATOR-C (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/274/104 AND P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/45363)`** - **`31 C.GOPALAKRISHNAN, AGED 75 YEARS S/O.KANDACHAN, RESIDING AT KUMPALAPPIL HOUSE, MAJAKKAD P.O., KUREEKAD B.O., CHOTTANIKKARA, ERNAKULAM DIST. PIN 682 305, SENIOR VAN ATTENDER TRANSPORT (RETD), EX.CODE 87, INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583`** ``` WP(C)NO.19048OF2020 ``` ``` 6 ``` ``` (PFA/C.NO.KR/274/96ANDP.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/24339) ``` - **`32 K.A.RAPHAEL, AGED 61 YEARS S/O.AUGUSTINE P., RESIDING AT THOTTANKARA HOUSE, PILLAMUKKU, ERAMALLUR P.O., ALAPPUZHA DIST.688 537, TRADESMAN-E (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/0000274/000/0000329 AND P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/0009917)`** - **`33 K.AMBIKA, AGED 68 YEARS D/O.T.SANKARA MENON, 'SREE VALSAM', CHENNATTU HOUSE, -`** - **`THAMARAMKULANGARA, TRIPUNITHURA 683 301, ERNAKULAM DIST. MANAGER (LAB) (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/274/219 AND P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/56501)`** ``` 34K.M.HAMSA,AGED74YEARS S/O.MOHAMMED,RESIDINGATHALEEMAHOUSE,CHERUTHEKKAL PARAMBU,PARAMBAYAM,NEDUMBASSERYP.O.,683585, TRADESMAN-E(RETD),INDIANRAREEARTHSLTD., UDYOGAMANDALP.O.,ERNAKULAMDIST.,PIN-681583 (PFA/C.NO.KR/274/88ANDP.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/000/29815) ``` ``` 35P.N.SIVAN,AGED68YEARS S/O.NARAYANAN,RESIDINGATNAMPILLIHOUSE, THAIKKATTUKARAP.O.,ALUVA-683106,TRADESMAN-E, (RETD),ELECTRICALSECTION,INDIANRAREEARTHSLTD., UDYOGAMANDALP.O.,ERNAKULAMDIST.,PIN-681583 (PFA/C.NO.KR/274/319ANDP.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/57475) ``` - **`36 O.A.SAYED MOHAMED, AGED 74 YEARS S/O.AMEED, RESIDING AT KALAPURAKKAL HOUSE, VAZHAKKALA, KAKKANAD, B.M.C.P.O., TRADESMAN-F (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/274/37 AND P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/2903)`** - **`37 A.P.ALIYAR, AGED 69 YEARS S/O.AM. PAREED, RESIDING AT ADAMBAYIL HOUSE, VIDAKKUZHA, THAIKKATTUKARA P.O., ALUVA-683 106, TRADESMAN - C (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/274/295 AND P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/57803)`** ``` WP(C)NO.19048OF2020 ``` ``` 7 ``` - **`38 V.A.PIUS, AGED 61 YEARS S/O.V.E.ANTONY, RESIDING AT VALIAPARAMBIL HOUSE, MANJUMMEL, (OPP.MATHRUBHOOMI OFFICE ROAD) UDYOGAMANDAL, ERNAKULAM, KERALA 683 501, TRADESMAN. E (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/0000274/000/0000376 AND P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00102426)`** - **`39 P.A.GOPI, AGED 75 YEARS S/O.AYYAPPAN, RESIDING AT KAPPAPPILLY HOUSE, THAMMANAM P.O., ACHUMURI, ERNAKULAM - 682 032, TRADESMAN - C (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583`** ``` (PFA/C.NO.KR/274/44ANDP.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00029621) ``` - **`40 P.M.BABY, AGED 66 YEARS S/O.MATHEW, RESIDING AT PALAKKADAN HOUSE, KEEZHILLAM P.O., PIN 683 541, TRADESMAN-C (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/0000274/000/0000270 AND P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00070091)`** - **`41 N.R.KRISHNAN NAIR, AGED 73 YEARS S/O.RAMA PANIKKER, RESIDING AT THANK NIVAS, MUPPATHADAM P.O., ALUVA -683 110, TRADESMAN-E (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/0000274/90 AND P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/24257)`** - **`42 E.K.BAHU, AGED 73 YEARS S/O.E.R.KOCHAPPAN, RESIDING AT ERAPPADATH HOUSE, CHITTATTUKARA, VADAKKEKARA P.O.-683 522, TRADESMAN-F (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/274/39 AND P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/36795)`** - **`43 C.ACHUTHAN, AGED 63 YEARS V.K.KUNJUNNY NAIR, RESIDING AT LAKSHARCHANA, -`** - **`PWDHOORKARA, AYYAMTHOLE P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT, OFFICER (STORES) (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/0000274/000/0000325 AND P.P.O.NO.KR/REH/00086421)`** ``` WP(C)NO.19048OF2020 ``` ``` 8 ``` - **`44 CHANDRAN, AGED 74 YEARS S/O.KRISHNAN, RESIDING AT THENKUZHI HOUSE, ELOOR SOUTH, UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., 683 501 TRADESMAN-C (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/274/89 AND P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/31646)`** ``` 45P.SURENDRAN,AGED62YEARS S/O.MADHAVAMENON,RESIDINGAT'SANKARAMADHAVAM', CHEMBUTHARA,THALIKODROAD,CHEMBUTHARA,PATTIKAD P.O.,THRISSURDIST.PIN680652OFFICER(HRM)(RETD), INDIANRAREEARTHSLTD.,UDYOGAMANDALP.O., ERNAKULAMDIST.,PIN-681583(PF A/C.NO.KR/0000274/000/000333AND P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00092927) ``` - **`46 C.NARAYANAN KUTTY, AGED 62 YEARS S/O.DAMODARA MENON, RESIDING AT 'PUNARTHAM', HOUSE NO.6, KEERTHY NAGAR, KODAMKULANGARA, THRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682 301 OFFICER (FINANCE) (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/0000274/000/000338 AND P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00094409)`** - **`47 RAMSON C.B., AGED 58 YEARS S/O.BALASUBRAMANIYAN, RESIDING AT CHOORAKKOTTAYIL, ADHAPPILLY ROAD, VENNALA P.O., ERNAKULAM-682 028, OFFICER (P AND W) (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/0000274/000/0000335 AND P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00087316)`** ``` 48N.GOVINDAN,AGED80YEARS S/O.K.P.NANOO,RESIDINGAT'KAROTTAKUDYHOUSE,LARA 22,NEARCASSINOTHEATRE,L.F.ROAD,ALUVA, MANAGER(QCANDR)(RETD),INDIANRAREEARTHSLTD., UDYOGAMANDALP.O.,ERNAKULAMDIST.,PIN-681583 (PFA/C.NO.KR/274/696ANDP.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/14006) ``` - **`49 AUGUSTINE MANUEL PALLAN, AGED 73 YEARS S/O.P.J.MANUEL, RESIDING AT PALLATH HOUSE, NAROTH ROAD, THAMMANAM, KOCHI-682 032, PERSONNEL OFFICER (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/274/114 AND P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/24460)`** ``` WP(C)NO.19048OF2020 ``` ``` 9 ``` - **`50 K.A.PRAKASH, AGED 75 YEARS S/O.K.P.ABRAHAM, RESIDING AT KAIRALI NAGAR, CHOONDI, ALUVA 683 112, SR.MANAGER (RETD), INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-681 583 (PF A/C.NO.KR/274/525 AND P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/26273)`** ## **`BY ADV N.UNNIKRISHNAN`** ## **`- RESPONDENTS :`** - **`1 UNION OF INDIA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT TO INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR, NEW DELHI 110 001`** - **`2 THE EMPLOYEE PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, 14, BHIKAJI-CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI-110 066. REP. BY CHIEF PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER`** - **`3 THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, KOCHI-682 017.`** - **`4 INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD. ECIL BUILDING, 1207, VEERSAVARKAR MARG. OPP. SIDHIVINAYAKA TEMPLE, PRABHADEVI, MUMBAI-400 028. REP. BY CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR`** - **`5 THE HEAD INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PLANT, -`** - **`ERNAKULAM 683 501`** ``` BYADVS. ``` ``` SHRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR,ASGOFINDIA SRI.SAJEEVKUMARK.GOPAL SRI.M.GOPIKRISHNANNAMBIAR SRI.K.JOHNMATHAI SRI.JOSONMANAVALAN SRI.KURYANTHOMAS ``` ``` THISWRITPETITION(CIVIL)HAVINGCOMEUPFORADMISSIONON 09.10.2023,THECOURTONTHESAMEDAYDELIVEREDTHEFOLLOWING: ``` ``` WP(C)NO.19048OF2020 ``` ``` 10 ``` ## **JUDGMENT** The petitioners herein have all retired from the service of the 4th respondent on attaining the age of superannuation. They have all been granted pensions under the Employees Provident Fund Pension Scheme 1995 on cessation of service. They have approached this Court seeking the following reliefs :- “ (i) Call for the records leading to the denial of revised pension, on the basis of actual salary drawn by the petitioners at the time of retirement, by making joint application by petitioners and 4th and 5th respondents towards Employees Pension Scheme retrospectively; (ii) Declare that in view of Exts.P1 to P3, P5 & P6 judgments and P8 order and P9 judgment, the petitioners are entitled to opt for contribution to Pension Scheme on their actual pay drawn at the time of their retirement through joint application by the employer also retrospectively from the date of commencement of Pension Scheme or the date on which the pay has exceeded said ceiling limit as considered in Exts.P1 to P3, P5 & P6 judgments and P8 order and P9 judgment; (iii) Issue a writ of mandamus or appropriate writ or order or direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to calculate the monthly pension on the basis of the Exts.P1 to P3, P5 and P6 judgments; P8 order and P9 within a reasonable time; (iv) Issue writ of mandamus or appropriate writ or order or direction to the respondents to revise and enhance the monthly pension of the petitioners by permitting them to make contributions, whenever necessary to the Employees Pension Scheme (EPS) 1995 on the basis ``` WP(C)NO.19048OF2020 ``` ``` 11 ``` of their actual salary exceeding the ceiling limit of Rs.6,500/-, in the light of Exts.P1 to P3, P5 and P6 judgments; P8 order of the Hon’ble Apex Court and P9 judgment within a reasonable time; (v) Issue a writ of mandamus or appropriate writ or order or direction to respondents 2 and 3 to take all necessary steps intimate the petitioners the differential amount of 8.33% of the actual salary to be remitted to the Pension Fund Account by each of petitioners and recomputed their monthly pension in accordance with their actual salary and permit the petitioners to remit back 8.33% share of the employer’s contribution proportionate to the actual salary of the petitioners in excess of Rs.6,500/- to their respective Employees Pension Scheme Account from the date of commencement of the scheme 1995 or from the date of salary of the petitioners exceed Rs.6,500/- whichever is later and confer them with such monthly pension based on their actual salary within a time frame to be stipulated by this Hon’ble Court; (vi) Issue a writ of mandamus or appropriate writ or order or direction to respondents 2 and 3 to adjust the liability of the petitioners towards the remittance of 8.33% share of the employers’ contribution proportionate to the actual salary of the petitioners in excess of Rs.6,500/- plus applicable interest from the arrears to be paid to them and release the balance arrears to the petitioners within a reasonable time; (viii) Issue appropriate writ, order or direction as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and necessary in the interest of justice, equity and fairness to the petitioners, including cost of this writ petition (Civil) to the petitioners.” 2. Sri. N. Unnikrishnan, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, submitted that the respondents are bound to grant enhanced ``` WP(C)NO.19048OF2020 ``` ``` 12 ``` pension in view of the law laid down in Exts.P1 to P3 judgment, Ext.P8 order passed by the Apex Court and Ext.P9 judgment rendered by this Court. It is submitted that the benefits arising out of the Employees Provident Fund Scheme, 1995 have not been extended to the petitioners. 3. In response, Sri.Sajeev Kumar K Gopal, the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents, submitted that the issue raised by the petitioners in this writ petition has now been settled by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in **EPF Organisation and Another v. Sunil Kumar B and Others** [2022 SCC online SC 1521]. It is submitted that the EPF organization will have to abide by the directions issued by the Apex Court in the above judgment. If the petitioners prefer a representation narrating their grievances before the 3rd respondent, the same can be considered in the light of the law laid down in Sunil Kumar (supra). 4. I have considered the submissions advanced and have gone through the records. 5. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and the submissions made across the bar, this writ petition is disposed of by ordering as under: - a) Within one month from today, the petitioners shall file a representation narrating their grievances before the 3rd respondent along with a copy of this writ petition. ``` WP(C)NO.19048OF2020 ``` ``` 13 ``` - b) The 3rd respondent, on receipt of the said representation shall consider the grievances and the claims raised by the petitioners in the light of the law laid down in Sunil Kumar (supra). - c) A decision shall be taken in accordance with law and with notice to the petitioners and orders shall be passed expeditiously, in any event, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- ## **RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V JUDGE** ## **`SMA`** ``` WP(C)NO.19048OF2020 ``` ``` 14 ``` ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 19048/2020`** ## **`PETITIONER EXHIBITS :-`** |**`EXHIBIT `**|**`P1`**|**`A`**<br>**`TRUE`**<br>**`COPY`**<br>**`OF`**<br>**`JUDGMENT`**<br>**`DATED`**<br>**`04.03.2014`**|**`IN`**| |---|---|---|---| |||**`W.P.(C) NO.254/2014 AND CONNECTED CASES.`**|| |**`EXHIBIT `**|**`P2`**|**`A`**<br>**`TRUE`**<br>**`COPY`**<br>**`OF`**<br>**`THE`**<br>**`JUDGMENT`**<br>**`DATED`**<br>**`17.10.2014IN`**|| |||**`W.A.NO.1362/2014.`**|| |**`EXHIBIT `**|**`P3`**|**`A`**<br>**`TRUE`**<br>**`COPY`**<br>**`OF`**<br>**`ORDER`**<br>**`DATED`**<br>**`12.07.2016`**<br>**`IN`**|**`SLP`**| |||**`NO.19954/2015`**|| |**`EXHIBIT `**|**`P4`**|**`A`**<br>**`TRUE`**<br>**`COPY`**<br>**`OF`**<br>**`NOTIFICATION`**<br>**`DATED`**<br>**`22.08.2014`**|| |||**`IMPLEMENTING THE AMENDED SCHEME, 2014.`**|| |**`EXHIBIT `**|**`P5`**|**`A`**<br>**`TRUE`**<br>**`COPY`**<br>**`OF`**<br>**`JUDGMENT`**<br>**`DATED`**<br>**`04.11.2011`**|**`IN`**| |||**`W.P.(C).NO.6643/2007`**|| |**`EXHIBIT `**|**`P6`**|**`A`**<br>**`TRUE`**<br>**`COPY`**<br>**`OF`**<br>**`JUDGMENT`**<br>**`DATED`**<br>**`05.03.2013`**|**`IN`**| |||**`W.A.NO.1137/2012`**|| |**`EXHIBIT `**|**`P7`**|**`A`**<br>**`TRUE`**<br>**`COPY`**<br>**`OF`**<br>**`LETTER`**<br>**`NO.KR/KCH/3265/498/AB`**|**`11`**| |||**`(5)/2015/3502`**<br>**`DATED`**<br>**`03.07.2015`**<br>**`IS`**<br>**`PRODUCED`**|| |||**`HEREWITH AND MARKED AS`**|| |**`EXHIBIT `**|**`P8`**|**`A`**<br>**`TRUE`**<br>**`COPY`**<br>**`OF`**<br>**`THE`**<br>**`ORDER`**<br>**`DATED`**<br>**`04.10.2016`**|**`IN`**| |||**`C.A.NO.10013-10014/2016`**|| |**`EXHIBIT `**|**`P9`**|**`A`**<br>**`TRUE`**<br>**`COPY`**<br>**`OF`**<br>**`JUDGMENT`**<br>**`DATED`**<br>**`12.10.2018`**|**`IN`**| |||**`W.P.(C).NO.40294/2016`**|| |**`EXHIBIT `**|**`P10`**|**`A TRUE COPY OF THE OF PPO NO-KR/KCH/PENSION /2020`**|| |||**`DATED 2.10.2020 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT PROVIDENT`**|| |||**`FUND`**<br>**`COMMISSIONER`**<br>**`(PENSION)KOCHI`**<br>**`TO`**<br>**`SHRI`**|| |||**`NANDAKUMAR.`**|| |**`EXHIBIT `**|**`P11`**|**`A TRUE COPY OF THE OF PPO NO-KR/KCH/PENSION /2020`**|| |||**`DATED 23.9.2020 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT PROVIDENT`**|| |||**`FUND`**<br>**`COMMISSIONER`**<br>**`(PENSION)KOCHI`**<br>**`TO`**<br>**`SHRI`**|| |||**`T.K.PAULSON`**|| ``` WP(C)NO.19048OF2020 ``` ``` 15 ``` ``` EXHIBITP12ATRUECOPYOFTHEOFPPONO-KR/KCH/PENSION/2020 DATED18.06.2020ISSUEDBYTHEASSISTANTPROVIDENT FUNDCOMMISSIONER(PENSION)KOCHITOSHRI E.V.NARAYANAN. EXHIBITP13ATRUECOPYOFTHEOFPPONO-KR/KCH/PENSION/2020 DATED14.8.2020ISSUEDBYTHEASSISTANTPROVIDENT FUNDCOMMISSIONER(PENSION)KOCHITOSHRI N.P.HARIDAS EXHIBITP14ATRUECOPYOFTHEOFPPONO-KR/KCH/PENSION/2020 DATED14.8.2020ISSUEDBYTHEASSISTANTPROVIDENT FUNDCOMMISSIONER(PENSION)KOCHITOSHRITOMY THOMAS. ``` ## **`RESPONDENT EXHIBITS :-`** ``` EXHIBITR2(a)TRUECOPYOFTHEACTUARIALREPORTDATED 27-12-2018. EXHIBITR2(b)TRUECOPYOFTHEEXPLANATORYSTATEMENTDATED 20-06-2019TOTHEACTUARIALREPORT. ``` ``` EXHIBITR2(c)TRUECOPYOFTHEORDEROFTHEHON'BLESUPREME COURTDATED06-02-2020. ``` ``` EXHIBITR(d)TRUECOPYOFTHEJUDGMENTINCWP19985-2018(O&M) OFHIGHCOURTOFPUNJABANDHARYANA. ``` ``` EXHIBITR2(e)TRUECOPYOFTHEJUDGMENTINW.P(c)NO.25072/2018 DATED03-03-2020OFHIGHCOURTOFMADHYAPRADESH. ``` ``` EXHIBITR2(f)TRUECOPYOFTHECALCULATIONSSHOWINGDIFFERENCE INPENSIONONACTUALWAGESANDTHATONSTATUTORY WAGESLIMITSINSIMILARTOTHEPETITIONER. ```