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KRISHNA VARIER S.S. AND OTHERS v UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS
Case / Petition Number:WP(C).No.7768 OF 2021
Case Details & Bench
- Court
- High Court of Kerala
- Hon'ble Judges
- Murali Purushothaman
- Judgment Date
- 2023-08-22
- Court Decision / Holding
- Writ petition disposed of directing the competent among the respondents to re-consider the petitioners’ claims in light of the Sunil Kumar B decision within three months from receipt of this judgment.
- Final Disposition
- Disposed of with directions to reconsider the claims in light of Sunil Kumar B within three months
Parties to the Case
Appellants / Petitioners
- KRISHNA VARIER S.S.
- DEVADASAN.C.
- RAMACHANDRAN.E.V.
- MOHANADASAN.P.K.
- SATHYANATHAN.R.
- ANANDAPADMANABHAN.C.
- UNNIKRISHNAN.K.K.
- SREESANKARAN.C.
- VISWANATHAN.M.
- SAHADEVAN.M.
- SURESH.P.
- VIJAYALAKSHMI.K.
- MOHAMMED MUSTAFA.Y.
- RAJAN.P.A.
- ARAVINDAKSHAN.S.
- MADHUSOODHANAN.K.V.
- RADHAKRISHNAN.T.
- SARASWATHY.V.
- RADHAMANI.R.
- THENKAVELU.M.
- DEVAKI.T.
- ARUMUGHAN.C.
- NOOR MOHAMMED.A.
- RADHAKRISHNAN.M.
- SAHADEVAN.G.
- SUDHAKARAN.K.
- KARUPPASWAMY.N.
- MADHAVAN.K.
- MURALIKMAR.B.
- SATHYANARAYANAN.C.
- MOHANAN.K.N.
- VIJAYARAGHAVAN.N.
- SULAIMAN.M.
- SIVAKUMARAN.P.A.
- GOKULDAS.P.K.
- KALIDASAN.P.
- JAMEELA.M.
- BHASKARAN.T.K.
- MOHANAN.K.B.
- MURUGAN.S.
- RAJENDRAN.R.
- RAJASEKHARAN.D.
- CHANDRAN.A.
- SATHYAN.M.K.
- PRABHAKARAN.P.
- ARUMUGAN.C.S.
- VELUDASAN.C.S.
- KRISHNAN.E.R.
- NARAYANAN.M.N
- DAYANIDHI.M.
- MADHAVAN.K.
- UNNIKRISHNAN.P.M.
- RAMACHANDRAN.M.V.
- VIJYAN.T.V.
- RADHAKRISHNAN.G.
- VIJAYARAGHAVAN.A.
- RAJAPPAN NAIR.P.G.
- BHASKARAN.R.
- THULASIKUMAR.V.V.
- T.V.RAMACHANDRAN
- MARIA DELPHI.K.J.
- GIREESAN.T.
- NARAYANAN.K.
- SASIDHARAN.K.
- BALAN.T.
- APPUKUTTAN.K.
- VASU.P.
- RAJAN.B.
- SUDHAKUMARAN.K.
- P.SUNDARARAJAN
- REETHA SUNNY
- MURALIDHARAN.D.
- REVIDRAN.R.
- DR.JOB THOMAS
- SANTHA.M.K.
Respondents
- UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI-110 001
- EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110 066
- REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EPFO, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, KOZHIKODE-673 006
- THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY (COIMBATORE) LTD., PALAKKAD-678 621 (REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR)
Legal Representation & Advocates
Counsels for Petitioners
- • R.SANJITH
- • SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
Counsels for Respondents
- • SRI.A.R.GANGADAS, CGC
- • DR.ABRAHAM P.MEACHINKARA - SC
Case Synopsis & Summary
This writ petition concerns 75 retired employees of The Arya Vaidya Pharmacy (Coimbatore) Ltd. who are subscribers to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) seeking higher pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 (EPS 1995). The petitioners contend that their pension should be calculated in proportion to their last drawn actual salary, and not capped by the maximum pensionable salary prescribed in paragraph 11(3) of EPS 1995. They rely on joint option forms (Exhibits P1–P75) to establish their entitlement and demand mandamus to require respondents to process these forms and compute pension accordingly, as laid down in P. Sasikumar v. UOI (ILR 2019 Ker. 614) and RC Gupta v. EPFO (2018) SCC 809. The respondents, including the EPFO and Union of India, submit that the matter is settled by the Supreme Court in EPFO Organisation v. Sunil Kumar B. (2022) SCC online SC 1521, and that the petition should be considered in light of that decision. The High Court disposes of the petition by directing the competent among the respondents to re-consider the petitioners’ claims within three months from receipt of a copy of the judgment, in accordance with the Sunil Kumar B directions. The Appendix lists multiple petitioners with their formal joint option exhibits, illustrating the procedural basis for their claims.
Provisions of Law Cited
Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995Paragraph 11(3) of EPS 1995
Submissions & Arguments
Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners
The petitioners seek mandamus to direct respondents to process the joint option forms (Exs P1–P75) and compute pension proportionate to the last drawn salary, not limited by EPS 1995 paragraph 11(3), and to confer all pensionary benefits under EPS 1995, based on average 12 months’ salary before retirement. They rely on P. Sasikumar ILR 2019 Ker. 614 and RC Gupta SCC 809 for the recommended approach and demand timely relief. The petition emphasizes the validity of joint option forms (P1–P75) and seeks a fresh computation under the controlling precedents.
Contentions of Respondents
The respondents argue that the issue is settled by the Supreme Court in EPFO Organisation v. Sunil Kumar B (2022) SCC Online SC 1521 and that the petition should be decided in line with those directions. They urge reconsideration of the claims strictly under the Sunil Kumar B framework, with a time-bound period (three months) for re-evaluation.
Cited Precedents (3)
| Case Name | Citation | Treatment | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Sasikumar v. Union of India and Others | ILR 2019(1) Ker.614 | Positive | Cited as authority for the principle of computing pension or as guiding dictum referenced by the court in the context of EPS pensions. |
| RC Gupta and Others v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation & Others | 2018 (14) SCC 809 | Positive | Cited as supportive precedent to the pension computation approach. |
| EPF Organisation and Another v. Sunil Kumar B. and Others | 2022 SCC Online SC 1521 | Positive | Supreme Court decision that governs the instant issue; directs reconsideration in light of its directions. |
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## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`**
## **`PRESENT`**
## **`THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN`**
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## **`PETITIONERS:`**
- **`1 KRISHNA VARIER S.S. AGED 61 YEARS`**
- **`S/O. PARAMESWARAN, GENERAL MANAGER-RETIRED, THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD., P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/725, NIRMALYAM, SATHRAPADI, KANJIKODE POST, PALAKKAD-678 621`**
- **`2 DEVADASAN.C., AGED 62 YEARS`**
- **`S/O.P.T.GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR, CASHIER-RETIRED, THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD., P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/473, CHEMBRA HOUSE, PONMALA P.O., OTHUKKUNGAL(VIA) , MALAPPURAM-676 528`**
- **`3 RAMACHANDRAN.E.V. AGED 59 YEARS`**
- **`S/O. M.V RAMA WARIER, SENIOR COMPOUNDER-RETIRED, THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD., P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/569, WADAKKE WARIYAM, CHERUTHURUTHY (VIA), PANJAL,PIN-679 531`**
- **`4 MOHANADASAN.P.K. AGED 58 YEARS S/O. P.R.KRISHNAN, SENIOR CLERK-RETIRED, THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD., P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/1029, KRISHNA NIVAS, PODIKULANGARA HOUSE, MATUR AGRAHARAM P.O., PALAKKAD-678 571`**
- **`5 SATHYANATHAN.R. AGED 58 YEARS S/O. RAMANATHAN, SR.WORKER-RETIRED, THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD., P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/721, SRUNGARAN KOVIL STREET, KODUMBU P.O., PALAKKAD-678 551`**
- **`6 ANANDAPADMANABHAN.C. AGED 59 YEARS S/O. M.CHAMI NAIR, SR.WORKER-RETIRED, THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD., P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/1039, CHEMPULLY HOUSE, KINAVALLUR P.O., PARLI, PALAKKAD-678 612`**
- **`7 UNNIKRISHNAN.K.K. AGED 58 YEARS S/O. KITTU, SR.WORKER-RETIRED, THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY (COIMBATORE) LTD.,`**
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- **`P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/573, KUNNUMPURAM HOUSE, KINAVALLUR POST, PARALI, PALAKKAD-678 612`**
- **`8 SREESANKARAN.C. AGED 58 YEARS`**
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S/O. PRABHAKARAN, AREA SALES MANAGER-RETIRED,
THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/1044, TC NO.31/3699,
SREEKRISHNAKRIPA, PATTUVILAKAM LANE, NEAR PERUR
SREEKRISHNA TEMPLE, AMBALAMUKKU,
PEROORKADA.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 005
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- **`9 VISWANATHAN.M. AGED 58 YEARS`**
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S/O. MURUGESAN PILLAI, SR.WORKER -RETIRED, THE
ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/545, SARASWATHY BHAVANAM,
AVP ROAD, NEAR RAILWAY GATE, KANJIKODE,
PALAKKAD-678 621
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- **`10 SAHADEVAN.M., AGED 64 YEARS`**
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S/O. MANIKYAM, SR .WORKER-RETIRED, THE ARYA
VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/469, DEVI NIVAS, NEAR
HIGH SCHOOL, KANJIKODE P.O., PALAKKAD-678 621
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- **`11 SURESH.P., AGED 62 YEARS`**
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S/O. P.APPUKUTTAN, SR.COMPONDER-RETIRED, THE
ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/629,PANDOLY HOUSE,
KARUVANNUR P.O., THRISSUR-680 711
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- **`12 VIJAYALAKSHMI .K., AGED 62 YEARS`**
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W/O. JAYARAMAN, SR.WORKER--RETIRED, THE ARYA
VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/534, JAYAVIJAYAM,
VDASSERY COLONY, KANJIKODE P.O., PALAKKAD-678
621
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- **`13 MOHAMMED MUSTAFA.Y. AGED 64 YEARS`**
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S/O. YOOSAF.A.M., SR. WORKER -RETIRED, THE ARYA
VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/497, KOYYAMARAKKAD,
KANJIKODE P.O., PALAKKAD-678 621
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- **`14 RAJAN.P.A. AGED 58 YEARS`**
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S/O. APPU, SR.WORKER -RETIRED, THE ARYA VAIDYA
PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/851, PALAYAM, VANDAZHI
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P.O., PALAKKAD-678706
15ARAVINDAKSHAN.S.
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O. SIVARAMAN, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED, THE
ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/463, VAZHAKODE, VENGODI,
ELAPPULLI P.O., PALAKKAD-678 622
16MADHUSOODHANAN.K.V.
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O. N.K.SANKARA VARIER, BRANCH STAFF -RETIRED,
THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/614, DEVIKRIPA, ELAVOOR
POST, ANKAMALLY, ERNAKULAM-683 572
17RADHAKRISHNAN.T.
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O.THEYYAN, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED, THE ARYA
VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/491, KARTHIKA NIVAS, NEW
HILL VIEW NAGAR, KOTANPARA, KANJIKODE-678 621
18SARASWATHY.V.
AGED 65 YEARS
W/O. BABU.C., SENIOR WORKER-RETIRED, THE ARYA
VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/644, VADAKKEPATTU HOUSE,
THENNILAPURAM, ALATHUR, PALAKKAD-678 682
19RADHAMANI.R.
AGED 62 YEARS
W/O. GOPINATHAN NAIR, SENIOR WORKER-RETIRED,
THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/641, RARATH HOUSE,
VADAKKETHARA, THENNILAPURAM P.O., ALATHUR,
PALAKKAD-678 682
20THENKAVELU.M.,
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. MANIKAYAN PILLAI,SUPERVISOR -RETIRED, THE
ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/493, VINU NIVAS,
PANAMGAD, KANJIKODE POST, PALAKKAD-678 621
21DEVAKI.T.,
AGED 60 YEARS
C/O. KRISHNAN.V.,SENIOR WORKER-RETIRED, THE
ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/852, KIZHAKKEMURI, PARA
ROAD, KANJIKODE P.O., PALAKKAD-678 621
22ARUMUGHAN.C.
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O. CHAINNAKUTTY, SENIOR WORKER-RETIRED,
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THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/531, AYYANKULAM,
KANJIKODE POST, PALAKKAD-678 621
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- **`23 NOOR MOHAMMED .A. AGED 64 YEARS W/O.HASSAN MOHAMMED, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED, THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD., P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/440, KAJA MANZIL, RAILWAY STATION ROAD, KANJIKODE P.O., PALAKKAD-678 621`**
- **`24 RADHAKRISHNAN.M. AGED 59 YEARS S/O. K.MANI, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED, THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD., P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/ 579, THAMARAKULAM, KANJIKODE P.O., PALAKKAD-678 621`**
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25SAHADEVAN.G.,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. GOPALAN, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED, THE ARYA
VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/581, PARA ROAD, VTC,
KANJIKODE P.O., PALAKKAD-678621
26SUDHAKARAN.K.,
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. KESAVAN, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED, THE ARYA
VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/932, CHIRAKKAD HOUSE,
PUTHIYANKAM, ALATHUR, PALAKKD-678 545
27KARUPPASWAMY.N.,
AGED 64 YEARS
S/O. K.NATESWAN PILLAI, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED,
THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/472, NEAR SIVA TEMPLE,
KANJIKODE P.O., PALAKKAD-678 621
28MADHAVAN.K.
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O.KORU, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED, THE ARYA
VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/791, BHAGAVATHI VATTAM,
NEELIKKAD, PUDUSSERY POST, PALAKKAD-678 623
29MURALIKMAR.B.
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O. BALAKRISHNAN,
BOILER ATTENDANT-RETIRED, THE ARYA VAIDYA
PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/820,
THEZHETHEVEEDU, VENOLIM PUDUSSERY P.O.,
PALAKKAD-678 623
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- **`30 SATHYANARAYANAN.C. AGED 62 YEARS`**
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S/O. NARAYAN NAIR, SUPERVISOR-RETIRED, THE ARYA
VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/552, ANJALI VADESSERY,
BEHIND OLD POST OFFICE, KANJIKODE POST,
PALAKKAD-678 621
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31MOHANAN.K.N.,
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O. NARAYANAN, BOILER INCHARGE -RETIRED, THE
ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/909, USHAS, PRC 07 MILL
COLONY, KANJIKODE (W) POST, PALAKKAD-678 623
32VIJAYARAGHAVAN.N.
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O. LATE P.M.SANKUNNI NAIR, BR.MANAGER -
RETIRED, THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE)
LTD., P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/514, NANDANAM,
CHUDALAPARA, PUTHUPARAMBU POST, EDARIKODE,
MALAPPURAM -676 501
33SULAIMAN.M.,
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O. MOHAMMED GHANI ROWTHER, SENIOR WORKER -
RETIRED, THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE)
LTD., P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/465, KOYYAMARAKKAD,
KANJIKKODE P.O., PALAKKAD-678 621
34SIVAKUMARAN.P.A.
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O. APPUKUTTAN, STORE CLERK -RETIRED, THE ARYA
VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/699, PANGICHAN HOUSE,
KADUKKAM KUNNAM, MALAMPUZHA, PALAKKAD-678 651
35GOKULDAS.P.K.
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. KUNJACHAN, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED, THE
ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/893, PANGICHAN
HOUSE,KADUKKAM KUNNAM, MALAMPUZHA P.O.,
PALAKKAD-678 651
36KALIDASAN.P.,
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O. MADHAVAN NAIR, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED,
THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/590, JYOTHIS,
SREEKRISHNA NAGAR,
KANJIKODE P.O.,
PALAKKAD-678 621
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- **`37 JAMEELA.M. AGED 61 YEARS`**
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W/O. HUMAYOON KABIR, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED,
THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/477, JAMEELA MANZIL,
PANAMGAD, KANJIKOD P.O., PALAKKAD-678 621
38BHASKARAN.T.K.
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O NARAYANAN NAMBIAR R.K., SENIOR COMPONDER-
RETIRED, THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE)
LTD., P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/1051, THENNASSERY
HOUSE, VAYAKKARA, SREEKANDAPURAM, KAITHPRAM,
KANNUR-670 631
39MOHANAN.K.B.,
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. BALAKRISHNAN.K.A., ASST. MANAGER SFMC-
RETIRED, THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE)
LTD., P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/1056, KARAKKAD
HOUSE,KAMBA,KINAVALLUR P.O. PALAKKAD-678 592
40MURUGAN.S.
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O.SUPPAN, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED, THE ARYA
VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/456,
THAMARKULAM,KANJIKODE P.O., PALAKKAD-678 621
41RAJENDRAN.R.
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. RAMASWAMY, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED, THE
ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/550, RANJITH NIVAS,
TAMILTHARA, KANJIKODE P.O., PALAKKAD-678 621
42RAJASEKHARAN.D.
AGED 59 YEARS
D/O. DORAISWAMY, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED, THE
ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/586, SATRAPADI, KANJIKODE
P.O., PALAKKAD-678 621
43CHANDRAN.A.
AGED 64 YEARS
S/O. ARU, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED, THE ARYA
VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/460, MATHAPARAMBIL HOUSE,
PANAYUR P.O., CHITTUR, PALAKKAD-678 552
44SATHYAN.M.K.
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. KUNJU, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED, THE ARYA
VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
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P.O., PALAKKAD-678 552
45PRABHAKARAN .P.,
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. BALAKRISHNA, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED, THE
ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/705, SREEVALSAM HOUSE,
SIVANAGAR, KANJIKODE P.O., PALAKKAD-678 621
46ARUMUGAN.C.S.
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O.SAKILI CHETTIAR, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED,
THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/542, KIZHAKKEMURI,
KANJIKODE P.O., PALAKKAD-678 621
47VELUDASAN.C.S.
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O.T.PADMABHA THARAVANAR, SENIOR WORKER -
RETIRED, THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE)
LTD., P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/558, LEELA
QUARTERS, NEAR WATER TANK, KANJIKODE P.O.,
PALAKKAD-678 621
48KRISHNAN.E.R.
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O.RAMAN, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED, THE ARYA
VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/670, ECHANPURA,
CHAMMANADKODE, KANJIKODE P.O., PALAKKAD-678 621
49NARAYANAN.M.N
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O.NAVUNNI, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED, THE ARYA
VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/814, MOOPANPURA, ANIKODE-
KARAYAMKODE,KOTTAYI, PALAKKAD-678 572
50DAYANIDHI.M.,
AGED 65 YEARS
S/O.MUNUSWAMY, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED, THE ARYA
VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/409, MAIN ROAD,
SATRAPADI, KANJIKODE P.O.,
PALAKKAD-678 621
51MADHAVAN.K.,
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O. KUNJAN, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED,
THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/479,
DEEPTHINIVAS, KANJIKODE POST,
PALAKKAD-678 621
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52UNNIKRISHNAN.P.M.
AGED 65 YEARS
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S/O. PARAMESWARAN VARRIER, BRANCHER AMANGER -
RETIRED, THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE)
LTD., P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/393,
MALINIMANDIRAM, WEST VARIYAM, POOVATHUSSERY
P.O., THRISUR-680 741
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53RAMACHANDRAN.M.V.,
AGED 60 YEARS
582
54VIJYAN.T.V.
AGED 62 YEARS
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S/O. S.V.ANAND VARIER, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED,
THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/611, SREESHYLAM,
MUKANNAM, T.S.ROAD, MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD-678
582
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S/O. VELAYUDHAN, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED, THE
ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/481, NISHANTH NIVAS, NEAR
L.P.SCHOOL, CHEMANAMKADU, KANJIKODE P.O.,
PALAKKAD-678 621
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55RADHAKRISHNAN.G.
AGED 62 YEARS
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S/O. GOPALAN, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED, THE ARYA
VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/706, ANU NIVAS, KUTTIAN
PACK, THENNARI P.O., PALAKKAD-678 622
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56VIJAYARAGHAVAN.A.
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O.K.A VISWANATHA MANNADIAR,CASHIER -RETIRED,
THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/647, AMBALAMKANDATH, WEST
THARA, KUTHANNUR P.O., PALAKKAD-678 721
57RAJAPPAN NAIR.P.G.
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. K.N.GOPALAN NAIR,EXECUTIVE --RETIRED, THE
ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/775, ADWAITHAM,
SASTRAPADI, KANJIKODE P.O.,
PALAKKAD-678 621
58BHASKARAN.R.
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O.RAMAN, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED,
THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/588,
MANNAYANKATTUPURA, SIVANAGAR, KANJIKODE P.O.,
PALAKKAD-678 621
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- **`59 THULASIKUMAR.V.V. AGED 60 YEARS`**
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S/O.SANKARA VARIER, SENIOR WORKER-RETIRED, THE
ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/794, SREEKAILAS, NEAR
SVSM UP SCHOOL, PUDUSSERY, KANJIKODE, PALAKKAD-
678 623
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60T.V.RAMACHANDRAN,
AGED 62 YEARS
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S/O. LATE SRI.RAMANKUTTY WARRIER,
SUPERINTENDENT AVP FACTORY,THE ARYA VAIDYA
PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/408, SWARALAYAM, LAKSHMI
HOUSING COLONY, KTC STOP , KANJIKODE, PALAKKAD-
678 621
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61MARIA DELPHI.K.J.
AGED 58 YEARS
W/O. JERRY THOMAS, WORKS MANGER -RETIRED, THE
ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/924, KURISINGAL HOUSE,
NADUVILANGADI, VELUR POST, THRISSUR-680 601
62GIREESAN.T.
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. APPU NAIR, SENIOR WORKER-RETIRED, THE ARYA
VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/547, SMITHA NILAYAM,
THAMARAKULAM, KANJIKODE P.O., PALAKKAD-678 621
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63NARAYANAN.K.
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O. K.C.N.NAMBOODIRI, SENIOR COMPOUNDER--
RETIRED, THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE)
LTD., P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/563,
KIZHIYEDATHMANA, VENGANALLUR P.O., CHELAKKARA,
THRISSUR-680 576
64SASIDHARAN.K.,
AGED 59 YEARS
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S/O. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, BR STAFF -RETIRED, THE
ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/633, SOUPARNIKA,
KONCHALATH HOUSE, MANGAD, NIRAMARUTHUR,
MALAPPURAM-676 109
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- **`65 BALAN .T., AGED 59 YEARS`**
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S/O. DHARMANDI, SENIOR WORKER-RETIRED, THE ARYA
VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/935,VADAKKEPURA,
THANNILAPURAM, PADOOR-2, PALAKKAD-678 682
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- **`66 APPUKUTTAN.K., AGED 61 YEARS`**
```
S/O. KANDAMUTHAN, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED, THE
ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/540, PANDIYATHPADAM,
VALLADY, KANJIKODE P.O., PALAKKAD-678 621
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67VASU.P.,
AGED 65 YEARS
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```
S/O. PONNU ASSARI, WORKER-RETIRED, THE ARYA
VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/555, VALLADI HOUSE,
KANJIKODE P.O., PALAKKAD-678 621
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68RAJAN.B.,
AGED 60 YEARS
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```
S/O.BALAN, SENIOR WORKER -RETIRED, THE ARYA
VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/529,SHEHA
SADAN,THEKKEVEEDU, PUDUSSERY POST, PALAKKAD-678
623
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69SUDHAKUMARAN.K.,
AGED 58 YEARS
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```
S/O. BALAKRISHNAN, ASST MANAGER-RETIRED, THE
ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/1186, SREE SAILAM,
LANKESWARAM VILLAGE, CHITTUR P.O., PALAKKAD-678
101
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- **`70 P.SUNDARARAJAN AGED 61 YEARS`**
```
S/O.LATE K.PONNUSAMY, DY MANAGER -HR-RETIRED,
THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/511, 53 KULATHERI MAIN
ROAD, UPPILIPALAYM P.O., COIMBATORE-641015
71REETHA SUNNY
AGED 59 YEARS
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W/O. LATE P.M.SUNNY, SENIOR MANAGER -RETIRED,
THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/1086, PERIYA THOTTAM
COLONY, SUGAR CANE P.O.,
COIMBATORE-641007
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- **`72 MURALIDHARAN.D. AGED 63 YEARS`**
```
D/O.DHUVAS, MANAGER (ACCOUNTS) -RETIRED, THE
ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/596,
78/10, EAST LOKAMANYA 88,
KAVYA FORT,
1ST FLOOR, R.S.PURAM, COIMBATORE-641002
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73REVIDRAN.R.,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O.G.RAMACHANDRAN,
ASSISTANT SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER -RETIRED, THE
ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/1058,
PUTHENPURACKAL, MUTHOLY P.O.,
KOTTAYAM-686 573
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74DR.JOB THOMAS
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O.T.THOMAS JOB (LATE), PHYSICIAN -RETIRED,
THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/613,
THOLATH GREEN PARK, TCV 11/1790,
YMR-CHARACHIRA ROAD,
KAWDIAR P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003
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- **`75 SANTHA.M.K. AGED 62 YEARS`**
```
W/O. PARAMESWARAN, BRANCH STAFF-RETIRED, THE
ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY ( COIMBATORE) LTD.,
P.F.A/C.NO.KR/KKD/812/570,
VAVANEETHAM,
MOONAMMANAKKAL, PETTAH,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 029.
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BY ADVS.
R.SANJITH
SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
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## **`RESPONDENTS:`**
- **`1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW, DELHI-110 001`**
- **`2 THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, 14, BHIKAJICAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI- 110 066.`**
- **`3 REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, P.B.NO.1806, ERNAJIPALAM POST, KOZHIKODE-673 006.`**
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4THE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY (COIMBATORE) LTD.,
MANUFACTURING UNIT, OPP RAILWAY STATION,
KANJIKODE,PALAKKAD-678 621,
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING
DIRECTOR.
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BY ADVS.
SRI.A.R.GANGADAS, CGC
DR.ABRAHAM P.MEACHINKARA - SC
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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 22.08.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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## **`JUDGMENT`**
## This writ petition is filed seeking the following
## reliefs:-
“a) To issue a writ of mandamus and command respondents 2 and 3 to process the Exhibits P1 to P75 joint option forms submitted by the petitioners and compute the monthly pension paid to the petitioners in proportions to their last drawn actual salary immediately preceding their date of retirement in compliance with the dictum laid down in P. Sasikumar and others Vs. Union of India and others; ILR 2019(1)Ker.614 and R.C.Gupta and Others V. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner Employees Provident Fund Organization & others 2018 (14) SCC 809, within a time frame to be fixed by this Honourable Court.
b) To issue a writ of mandamus and command respondents 2 and 3 to confer the petitioners with all the pensionary benefits under the Employee’s Pension Scheme, 1995, calculated on the basis of average 12 month’s salary immediately prior to their retirement/exit from membership of the pension fund, as per the provisions of the Scheme 1995.”
2. The petitioners are retired employees of the
4[th] respondent establishment. They are subscribers of Employees’ Provident Fund. According to the petitioners, they are entitled for higher pension under
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the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 as per the option exercised by them. It is their case that the pension has to be paid without limiting the amount to the maximum pensionable salary prescribed in paragraph 11(3) of the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995.
3. Dr.Abraham P.Meachinkara, the learned Standing Counsel for the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation submits that the question raised in the writ petition is now settled by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in **EPF Organisation and Another v. Sunil Kumar B and Others** [2022 SCC online SC 1521] and that the grievance of the petitioners raised in this writ petition will be considered in accordance with the directions therein.
In the light of the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of directing the competent among the respondents to re-consider the claims put forward
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by the petitioners in the light of the dictum laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the decision cited above within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.
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MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN
JUDGE
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## **`APPENDIX`**
## **`PETITIONER’S EXHIBITS:-`**
|**`EXHIBIT P1`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
|---|---|
||**`THE 1ST PETITIONER DATED 22.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P2`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 2ND PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P3`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 3RD PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P4`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 4TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P5`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 5TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P6`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 6TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P7`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 7TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P8`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 8TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P9`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 9TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P10`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 10TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P11`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 11TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P12`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 12TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P13`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 13TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P14`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 14TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P15`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 15TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P16`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 16TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P17`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 17TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P18`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 18TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P19`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 19TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
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|**`EXHIBIT P20`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
|---|---|
||**`THE 20TH PETITIONER DATED 20302.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P21`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 21ST PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P22`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 22ND PETITIONER DATED 19.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P23`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 23RD PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P24`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 24TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P25`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 25TH PETITIONER DATED 22.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P26`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 26TH PETITIONER DATED 23.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P27`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 27TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P28`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 28TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P29`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 29TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P30`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 30TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P31`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 31ST PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P32`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 32ND PETITIONER DATED 23.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P33`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 33RD PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P34`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 34TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P35`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 35TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P36`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 36TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P37`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 37TH PETITIONER DATED 23.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P38`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 38TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P39`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 39TH PETITIONER DATED 22.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P40`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 40TH PETITIONER DATED 22.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P41`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 41ST PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
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|**`EXHIBIT P42`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
|---|---|
||**`THE 42ND PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P43`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 43RD PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P44`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 44TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P45`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 45TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P46`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 46TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P47`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 47TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P48`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 48TH PETITIONER DATED 22.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P49`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 49TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P50`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 50TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P51`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 51ST PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P52`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 52ND PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P53`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 53RD PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P54`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 54TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P55`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 55TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P56`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 56TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P57`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 57TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P58`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 58TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P59`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 59TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P60`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 60TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P61`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 61ST PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P62`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 62ND PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
|**`EXHIBIT P63`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF`**|
||**`THE 63RD PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021`**|
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EXHIBIT P64TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF
THE 64TH PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2021
EXHIBIT P65TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION FORM OF
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12.03.2021 ISSUED TO 3RD RESPONDENT BY
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