High Court of KeralaSingle JudgeDisposed with directions directing expeditious ...
Kunjunni Pillai and others v Union of India and others
Case / Petition Number:WP(C)NO.2635OF2024
Case Details & Bench
- Court
- High Court of Kerala
- Hon'ble Judges
- Raja Vijayaraghavan V.
- Judgment Date
- 2024-01-23
- Court Decision / Holding
- There will be a direction to respondents 2 and 3 to consider the Joint Option submitted by the petitioners and conclude the process in tune with the law laid down in Sunilkumar (supra) expeditiously, in any event, within five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioners shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with this judgment before the concerned respondent to ensure compliance.
- Final Disposition
- Disposed with directions directing expeditious processing of Joint Options within five months; petitioners to furnish copies to ensure compliance.
Parties to the Case
Appellants / Petitioners
- Kunjunni Pillai
- Gopalakrishnan Pillai MP
- Francis Simon K
- Peethambaran P.G
- Mohans
- James P.J
- Thomas K.J
- Nazarkma
- Thomas M.P
- Peter C
- T. I Bab u
- K. K Pushparan
- Kunjappan M.K
- Chackok T
- Vijayan P.N
- Annie T.L
- Baby D
- P. Venkitakrishnan
Respondents
- Union of India
- The Employees Provident Fund Organisation
- Regional Provident Fund Commissioner
- Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL)
Legal Representation & Advocates
Counsels for Petitioners
- • C. S. Sindhukrishnan
- • R. Sanjith
Counsels for Respondents
- • Sajeev Kumar K. Gopal (Standing Counsel for Respondents 2 & 3)
- • Saji Varghese (for 4th Respondent CSL)
Case Synopsis & Summary
This writ petition (WP(C) 2635 of 2024) is filed by 19 employees of Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) challenging the processing of Joint Option Forms under the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995 and the Employees Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2014. The petition situates its challenge on the directives issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in EPFO & Anr. v. Sunil Kumar B, which upheld the amendments and directions to process pension rights for retirees. The petitioners, who retired after 2014, contend that they have submitted Joint Option Forms and seek expeditious processing, computation of pensionable salary on an average monthly pay (including piece-rate basis where applicable), and the grant of pensionary benefits under pre-amended para 11(3) and amended para 11 of the Scheme 1995. They also seek interest at 12% per annum on arrears from retirement to payment, and to retain them in Scheme 1995. Respondents 2 and 3 (EPFO and Regional Provident Fund Commissioner) resist with procedural concerns, while the 4th respondent CSL is represented by Saji Varghese. The High Court directs expeditious processing in line with Sunil Kumar’s decision, within five months, after which the petition is disposed. The order reflects the court’s aim to implement established EPF pension rights consistent with Supreme Court guidance.
Provisions of Law Cited
Employees Pension Scheme, 1995Paragraph 11 of the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995Paragraph 11(3) (pre-amendment)Paragraph 11 (amendment) of the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995Employees Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2014
Submissions & Arguments
Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners
The petitioners submit that the Supreme Court’s directions in EPFO & Anr. v. Sunil Kumar B. (SLP(C) Nos. 8658-8659 of 2019) require the authorities to process the Joint Option Forms submitted by CSL employees under the 1995 Scheme expeditiously. They seek mandamus to ensure processing within a fixed time frame, non-imposition of interest on period post-submission as per paragraph 11, and retention in Scheme 1995 with pensionary benefits computed on average monthly pay, including piece-rate wages during the last 60 months of service. They rely on the post-amendment and pre-amendment provisions of para 11 and its interpretation in the Sunil Kumar B decision to secure the benefits. They request a timely, 定compliant implementation and payment of arrears with interest.
Contentions of Respondents
The respondents’ counsel argue for time-bound processing but caution about administrative constraints. They emphasize adherence to the statutory scheme and the need for procedural conformity with EPFO rules and prior decisions. They contend that the 5-month time frame is feasible for evaluating the Joint Options but require time to compute pensionable salaries and reconcile records. They stress the importance of following law and ensuring correct computation for all retirees under the 1995 Scheme and its amendments.
Cited Precedents (3)
| Case Name | Citation | Treatment | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employees' Provident Fund and Organisation and Another v. Sunil Kumar B | SLP (C) NO. 8658-8659 OF 2019 | Positive | The Supreme Court decision upheld the amendments and provided directions used by the High Court to frame its order. |
| EPFO v. Sunil Kumar B. (Sunilkumar) | W.P.(C) 17572/2023 | Mentioned Only | Exhibit P4 references a Kerala High Court judgment; cited as a supporting reference rather than a binding precedent. |
| Unknown 2022 Kerala HC decision | 1 [2022 (7) KHC 12] | Mentioned Only | Cited in para 11 context to support computation/periods; not a controlling authority. |
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INTHEHIGHCOURTOFKERALAATERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THEHONOURABLEMR.JUSTICERAJAVIJAYARAGHAVANV
TUESDAY,THE23[RD]DAYOFJANUARY2024/3RDMAGHA,1945
WP(C)NO.2635OF2024
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## **`PETITIONER/S:`**
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AGED67YEARS
S/O.RAGHAVANPILLAI,UANNO.100198899424,RESIDINGAT
VINAYAKAHOUSE,CHULLIKKAVUTEMPLEROAD,SOUTHKALAMASSERY,
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ERNAKULAM,PIN683104.
2GOPALAKRISHNAPILLAIM.P
AGED67YEARS
S/O.PADMANABHANNAIRK.P,UANNO.100155081742,RESIDING
ATKETHARAM,EASTKADUNGALLORE,U.CCOLLEGEP.O,ERNAKULAM,
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PIN683102.
3FRANCISSIMONK
AGED65YEARS
S/O.SIMONK.A,UANNO.100146567156,RESIDINGAT
KUNUKKASSERILHOUSE,PARAMBITHARA,PANAMPILLYNAGARP.O,
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ERNAKULAM,PIN682036.
4PEETHAMBARANP.G
AGED63YEARS
S/O.GOPALANP.K,UANNO.100271094332,RESIDINGAT
PANDIPARAHOUSE,NURSERYSCHOOLROAD,PONNURUNNIEAST,
-
VYTTILAP.O,ERNAKULAM,PIN682019.
5MOHANS
AGED64YEARS
S/O.M.NSREEDHARANNAIR,UANNO.100229870946,RESIDINGAT
SREEPRASADAM,RAJIVJIROAD,THOMASPURAM,MARADUP.O,
-
ERNAKULAM,PIN682304.
6JAMESP.J
AGED64YEARS
S/O.JOSEPHP.T,UANNO.100172081769,RESIDINGAT
PARIMANATHHOUSE,55/1750,CLUBROAD,KADAVANTHRA,
-
ERNAKULAM,PIN682020.
7THOMASK.J
AGED64YEARS
S/O.POTHENJOSEPH,UANNO.100391414879,RESIDINGAT
KANICHERILHOUSE,FRIENDSNAGAR,KONTHURUTHY,THEVARAP.O,
-
KOCHI,PIN682013.
8NAZARKMA
AGED62YEARS
S/O.MATHUKANIRAWTHER,UANNO.100253353316,RESIDINGAT
-
HARIZCOTTAGE,KUNNAPPALLYROAD,VENNALAP.O,KOCHI,PIN
682028.
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```
WP(C)NO.2635OF20242
9THOMASM.P
AGED66YEARS
S/O.PAULOPAULO,UANNO.100391421193,RESIDINGAT
MADASSERYHOUSE,MOOKKANNOORP.O,NEARPULLA,ERNAKULAM,
-
PIN683577
10PETERT.C
AGED65YEARS
S/O.CASPERT.P,UANNO.100271339417,RESIDINGAT
THEKKUMPURATHHOUSE,AMBELIPADAMROAD,VYTTILAP.O,
-
ERNAKULAM,PIN682019.
11T.IBABU
AGED66YEARS
S/O.TPITTAN,UANNO.100104592706,RESIDINGAT
THURUTHIYILHOUSE,TEMPLEROAD,THIRUVANKULAM,ERNAKULAM,
-
PIN682305.
12K.KPUSHPAVARAN
AGED66YEARS
S/O.P.AKUTTAPPAN,UANNO.100283186011,RESIDINGAT
KODOTHPARAMBIL,VADACODEP.O,KANGARAPPADY,ERNAKULAM,
-
PIN682021.
13KUNJAPPANM.K
AGED66YEARS
S/O.KANDANKALY,UANNO.100198876329,RESIDINGATKUNNATH
-
HOUSE,ALAMATTOM,KUNDOORPO,TRICHUR,PIN680734.
14CHACKOK.T
AGED65YEARS
S/O.THOMASK.C,UANNO.100121649479,RESIDINGAT
KALLUVALILHOUSE,NEERICADUPO,AYARKUNNAM,KOTTAYAM,
-
PIN686564.
15VIJAYANP.N
AGED66YEARS
S/O.NEELAKANTANC.K,UANNO.100405137409,RESIDINGAT
PUNNAMATTATHILHOUSE,KOPPANDISSERYROAD,MARADUP.O,
-
ERNAKULAM,PIN682304.
16ANNIET.L
AGED66YEARS
D/O.LONANT.N,UANNO.100086990401,RESIDINGATE-5,
GALAXYCLIFFORD,CHELAVANNOORSOUTH,KADAVANTHARA,KOCHI,
-
PIN682020.
17BABYD
AGED67YEARS
S/O.DIVAKARANV,UANNO.100104878712,RESIDINGATSUBHA,
PALEEKUNNU,MANAMBOOR,KAVALAYOORP.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
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```
WP(C)NO.2635OF2024
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```
3
```
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-
PIN685144.
```
|`18`|`P. VENKITAKRISHNAN`|
|---|---|
||`AGED 67 YEARS`|
||`S/O. PARAMESWARAN IYER, UAN NO. 100402684333, RESIDING AT`|
||`GITHAKRISHNA, HOUSE NO. 7, GOPIVILASAM LINE, ELAMAKKARA`|
||`P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682026.`|
|`19`|`SATHIYANADHAN P.S`|
||`AGED 66 YEARS`|
||`S/O. SANKARAN, UAN NO. 100340449594, RESIDING AT PUTHOOR`|
||`HOUSE, THAZHEKAD P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680697.`|
|`20`|`PRAKASH M.K`|
||`AGED 67 YEARS`|
||`S/O. KRISHNANKUTTY A.S, UAN NO. 100275916007, RESIDING AT`|
||`MOOSARIPARAMBIL HOUSE, PIRAVOM P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -`|
||`686664.`|
|`21`|`BABURAJAN K.N`|
||`AGED 67 YEARS`|
||`S/O. KUTTY PARAVAN K, UAN NO. 100104784111, RESIDING AT`|
||`KARUVATTA NOONIYIL HOUSE, PERINGOLAM P.O, PAYINGOTTUPURAM,`|
||`KOZHIKKODE, PIN - 673571.`|
|`22`|`JOSEPH P.G`|
||`AGED 67 YEARS`|
||`S/O. GEORGE P.L, UAN NO. 100178197766, RESIDING AT PUTHEN`|
||`VEETTIL HOUSE, GIRINAGAR SOUTH, KADAVANTHRA P.O, KOCHI,`|
||`PIN - 682020.`|
|`23`|`KRISHNAN P`|
||`AGED 67 YEARS`|
||`S/O. K. KANNAN, UAN NO. 100196898272, RESIDING AT KIRSHNA,`|
||`ILLIPPURAM, P.O, PAPPINISSERI WEST, KANNUR, PIN - 670561.`|
|`24`|`VARGHESE I`|
||`AGED 63 YEARS`|
||`S/O. ISSAC P T, UAN NO. 100400308232, RESIDING AT PANCHARIL`|
||`HOUSE, CONVENT ROAD, VYTTILA P.O, KOCHI, PIN - 682019.`|
|`25`|`MARY K.L`|
||`AGED 66 YEARS`|
||`W/O. JOHN, UAN NO. 100223809926, RESIDING AT KANNATTU`|
||`NIKARTHIL HOUSE, THURAVOOR P.O, CHERTHALA, ALAPUZHA,`|
||`PIN - 688532.`|
|`26`|`ABDUL SALAM A`|
||`AGED 62 YEARS`|
||`S/O. MUMTAZ P.K, UAN NO. 100072178175, RESIDING AT`|
||`MULLAMANGALAM, MANAKKACHIRA ROAD, NETTOOR P.O, ERNAKULAM,`|
```
WP(C)NO.2635OF2024
```
```
4
```
```
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PIN682040.
```
```
27KRISHNADASP.M
AGED63YEARS
S/O.KUNJIRAMANPM,UANNO.100196240774,RESIDINGAT
51/2414,AISWARYAHOUSE,KOCHAPPILYROAD,CHILAVANNOOR,
-
KADAVANTHRAP.O,ERNAKULAM,PIN682020.
28KRISHNANK.B
AGED66YEARS
BALAKRISHNAPILLAIT.G,UANNO.100196888542,RESIDINGAT
KRISHNAKAVYAM,KAITHARAMP.O,NORTHPARAVOOR,ERNAKULAM,
-
PIN683519.
29CHERIANP.S
AGED66YEARS
S/O.SKARIAHP.E,UANNO.100124864580,RESIDINGAT
PAICKKATTUVAYALILHOUSE,MANARCADP.O,6THMILE,
-
KOTTAYAM,PIN686019.
30THOMASM.O
AGED65YEARS
S/O.OUSEPHMT,UANNO.100391425335,RESIDINGAT
MENACHERYHOUSE,THANNIPUZHA,OKKALP.O,ERNAKULAM,
-
PIN683550.
31JOYP.L
AGED65YEARS
S/O.LONAPPANP.O,UANNO.100178455603,RESIDINGAT
PONMANASSERYHOUSE,PONKOTHRA,NEARRAILWAYSTATION,
-
PARPPUKKARA,NELLAYIP.O,TRISSUR,PIN680305.
32VENUGOPALANNAIRA
AGED62YEARS
S/O.ACHUTHANNAIRP,UANNO.100402791152,RESIDINGAT
VISHNUVIHAR,PANDARACHIRAROAD,KADAVANATHRAP.O,KOCHI,
-
PIN682020.
33RAVEENDRANK.G
AGED67YEARS
S/O.GOPALAKRISHNANK.P,UANNO.100311586210,RESIDINGAT
VALLOMKALAYILHOUSE,PULLOOPRAMANGADI,PLLOOPRAM,RANNI,
-
PATHANAMTHITTA,PIN689674.
34VELAYUDHANK.C
AGED66YEARS
S/O.CHATHAN,UANNO.100401742015,RESIDINGATKALLARAKKAL
-
HOUSE,KARUMALLOORP.O,ALUVA,ERNAKULAM,PIN683511.
35MADHUK.N
AGED64YEARS
```
```
WP(C)NO.2635OF20245
```
||`S/O. NEELAKANTAN, UAN NO. 100212223114, RESIDING AT`|
|---|---|
||`KANDRACHIYIL HOUSE, KODUNGOOR, VAZHOOR P.O, KOTTAYAM,`|
||`PIN - 686504.`|
|`36`|`RAJAN T.V`|
||`AGED 62 YEARS`|
||`S/O. VELLI .E, UAN NO. 100293230267, RESIDING AT MADATHIL`|
||`HOUSE, SNRA 291, EROOR NORTH P.O, MARONA PANDATHIL CROSS`|
||`ROAD, THRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682306.`|
|`37`|`ABDUL AZEEZ M`|
||`AGED 67 YEARS`|
||`S/O. HASSAN, UAN NO. 100071879685, RESIDING AT MANKADA`|
||`KUZHIYAN HOUSE, VATTEKUNNAM, EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM,`|
||`PIN - 682024.`|
|`38`|`JOMY ABRAHAM`|
||`AGED 66 YEARS`|
||`S/O. ABRAHAM P.V, UAN NO. 100178050783, RESIDING AT`|
||`PAVOODATH HOUSE, MULANTHURUTHY P.O, ERNAKULAM,`|
||`PIN - 682314.`|
|`39`|`JOHNY LONAPPAN`|
||`AGED 67 YEARS`|
||`S/O. LONAPPAN, UAN NO. 100177979394, RESIDING AT`|
||`VITHAYATHIL HOUSE, ALANGAD P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683511.`|
|`40`|`GRACY K.A`|
||`AGED 65 YEARS`|
||`W/O. C.T. JOHN, UAN NO. 100156523495, RESIDING AT`|
||`CHANNANATHIL HOUSE, CANAL ROAD, THYKOODAM, VITTILA,`|
||`ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682019.`|
|`41`|`JABEER K.A`|
||`AGED 66 YEARS`|
||`S/O. ABDUL KHADAR K.K, UAN NO. 100169487373, RESIDING AT`|
||`SHAMEER MANZIL, MUDAVOOR P.O, MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM,`|
||`PIN - 686669.`|
|`42`|`THOMAS D`|
||`AGED 66 YEARS`|
||`S/O. DANIEL G, UAN NO. 100391404286, RESIDING AT 18/2062 D,`|
||`ANUPAM, VALUMMEL ROAD, THOPPUMPADY, KOCHI, PIN - 682005.`|
|`43`|`GEORGE K.X`|
||`AGED 67 YEARS`|
||`S/O. XAVIER K.A, UAN NO. 100152846747, RESIDING AT`|
||`KUNUKKASSERIL, H.NO 30/1314, PUTHUKKALAVATTOM, ELAMKKARA`|
||`KOCHI, PIN - 682026.`|
|`WP(C) `|`NO. `|`2635 `|`OF 2024`<br>`6`|
|---|---|---|---|
||`44`||`YESUDAS T.J`|
||||`AGED 66 YEARS`|
||||`S/O. JOHN T.V, UAN NO. 100415446245, RESIDING AT 31/851 B,`|
||||`THOUNDAYIL, VAREKATTU ROAD, PONNURUNNI, VYTTILA, ERNAKULAM,`|
||||`PIN - 682019.`|
||`45`||`LAZAR K.L`|
||||`AGED 66 YEARS`|
||||`S/O. LONAPPAN, UAN NO. 100205488470, RESIDING AT`|
||||`KANNANAYKKAL ANCY BHAVAN, CHILAVANNOOR SOUTH, KADAVANTHRA`|
||||`P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020.`|
||`46`||`RADHAKRISHNAN V`|
||||`AGED 77 YEARS`|
||||`S/O. APPUTTY, UAN NO. 100289686798, RESIDING AT`|
||||`MADAMANGALATH VADAKKEYIL, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O, KOZHIKKODE,`|
||||`PIN - 673008.`|
||`47`||`GEORGE E.K`|
||||`AGED 65 YEARS`|
||||`S/O. KASPER E J, UAN NO. 100152837468, RESIDING AT EDATHIL`|
||||`HOUSE, PALLIPORT PO, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515.`|
||`48`||`KUNJU RAMAN RAVINDRANATHAN ACHARI`|
||||`AGED 64 YEARS`|
||||`S/O. KUNJURAMAN V, UAN NO. 100309732748, RESIDING AT LIG`|
||||`31, CC 58/1909, KASTURBA NAGAR, KADAVANTHRA, KOCHI,`|
||||`PIN - 682020.`|
||`49`||`A.P VARGHESE`|
||||`AGED 67 YEARS`|
||||`S/O. A.C PATHROSE, UAN NO. 100400304187, ADIMURY HOUSE, H.`|
||||`NO 53/3294, SRA 142, PONNURUNNI, VYTTILA, KOCHI,`|
||||`PIN - 682019.`|
||`50`||`CHANDRAN C.A`|
||||`AGED 67 YEARS`|
||||`S/O. AYYANKUTTY, UAN NO. 100123553622, RESIDING AT`|
||||`PEEDIKAPARAMBIL, THOTTATHIPARAMBU ROAD, MARADU P.O, KOCHI,`|
||||`PIN - 682304.`|
||`51`||`BALAKRISHNAN K.D`|
||||`AGED 62 YEARS`|
||||`S/O. DAMODARAN K.K, UAN NO. 100106037248, RESIDING AT`|
||||`POURNAMI HOUSE, KONDOOR, ARUVITHARA P.O, KOTTAYAM,`|
||||`PIN - 686122.`|
||`52`||`B SASIDHARAN NAIR`|
||||`AGED 66 YEARS`|
||||`S/O. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, UAN NO. 100339946743, RESIDING AT`|
||||`CHITHIRA, 28/2158 PANDARACHIRA ROAD, AYSWARYA NAGAR,`|
```
WP(C)NO.2635OF2024
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```
OF20247
-
KADAVANTHARA,PIN682020.
```
```
53CHEKUTTYA
AGED66YEARS
S/O.CHATHAA,UANNO.100124682484,RESIDINGATNIRMALYAM,
FRIENDSNAGAR,KONTHURUTHY,THEVARAP.O,ERNAKULAM,
-
PIN682013.
54SANKARANARAYANANP
AGED66YEARS
S/O.CHAYICHAN,UANNO.100335478156,RESIDINGAT
PANACHIKKALL43,SASTRINAGAR,SMARTOROAD,KADAVANTHRA,
-
KOCHI,PIN682020.
55RAJAMMAPAUL
AGED66YEARS
W/O.THOMASPAUL,UANNO.100293074549,RESIDINGAT
VALIYAKALATHILHOUSE,CHAKKALAKALROAD,PERUMANOOR,
-
ERNAKULAM,PIN682015.
56MOHANSAMUEL
AGED64YEARS
S/O.V.CSAMUEL,UANNO.100230172576,RESIDINGAT
VALLIYATHHOUSE,NEARLAYOLA,THAIKKATTUKARAP.O,ALUVA,
-
ERNAKULAM,PIN683106.
57GOPALAKRISHNAPILLAIR
AGED60YEARS
S/O.RAMANPILLAI.N,UANNO.100155081790,RESIDINGAT
MEENATHERIL,VAYANAKAM,NJAKKANALPO,OACHIRA,KOLLAM,
-
PIN690533.
58SOMASUNDARANK
AGED66YEARS
S/O.DAMODHARANNAIRK,UANNO.100359556524,RESIDINGAT
-
ANJALIHOUSE,ORAVILP.O,ULLIYERI,KOZHIKODE,PIN
673614.
59KAILASANN.S
AGED63YEARS
S/O.SUBRAMANIANN.P,UANNO.100185238005,RESIDINGAT
NADUVILAPURAKKALHOUSE,MOOTHAKUNNAM,NORTHPARAVOORP.O,
-
ERNAKULAM,PIN683516.
60NARAYANANKUTTY.B
AGED61YEARS
S/O.BHSKARAPANICKERP,UANNO.100250491337,RESIDINGAT
NJATTAILVADKKUCHIRAYILHOUSE,EZHUPUNNA,ERAMALLOORP.O,
-
ALAPPUZHA,PIN688537.
```
```
WP(C)NO.2635OF20248
61DEVASSYK.M
AGED63YEARS
S/O.MATHEWK.P,UANNO.100133896396,RESIDINGAT
-
KARUMATHYHOUSE,KARIYAD,MAIKADP.O,ERNAKULAM,PIN
683589.
62POLYK.C
AGED64YEARS
S/O.CHACKOK.P,UANNO.100272341965,RESIDINGAT
-
KAIPRAMPADANHOUSE,MOOKKANNUR,ANGAMALY,ERNAKULAM,PIN
653577.
63GEORGET.T
AGED61YEARS
S/O.THOMAST.C,UANNO.100152863384,RESIDINGATNNRA74,
-
NIVYANAGAR,LFCROAD,KALOORP.O,ERNAKULAM,PIN
682017.
64GANESHANT.V
AGED61YEARS
S/O.KRISHNAPILLAIT.V,UANNO.100150694053,RESIDINGAT
ASWATHYNIVAS,KOITHARAKUNDUVELIROAD,NETTOORP.O,
-
ERNAKULAM,PIN682040.
65SHAJIK.N
AGED62YEARS
S/O.NARAYANANK.R,UANNO.100346310611,KOOTTUNGALHOUSE,
-
EDAVANAKADP.O,KOCHI,ERNAKULAM,PIN682502.
66JOSEM.A
AGED63YEARS
S/O.YACOBM.K,UANNO.100178121549,RESIDINGAT
MUTTAPPILLILHOUSE,PERUVAP.O,MULAKULAM,KOTTAYAM,
-
PIN686610.
67RAMACHANDRANNAIRT.A
AGED64YEARS
S/O.ACHUTHAKURUP,UANNO.100302782274,RESIDINGATANRA
12,SREENILAYAM,AISWARYANAGAR,TRIPUNITHURAP.O,NADAMA,
-
ERNAKULAM,PIN682301.
68ASOKANP.P
AGED67YEARS
S/O.RAMANK,UANNO.100095463198,RESIDINGATKEDARAM,
-
MULLAKKALNAGAR,EROORWEST,ERNAKULAM,PIN682306.
69REYNOLDN.J
AGED65YEARS
S/O.ANTONYJAMESNETTO,UANNO.100313363629,RESIDINGAT
NETTOHOUSE,ARYANKALAROAD,CHALAKKUDYP.O,TRISSUR,
-
PIN680307.
```
|`WP(C) `|`NO. `|`2635 `|`OF 2024`<br>`9`|
|---|---|---|---|
||`70`||`KIDANGAN JOSEPH FRANCIS`|
||||`AGED 66 YEARS`|
||||`S/O. JOSEPH K.S, UAN NO. 100146556807, RESIDING AT KIDANGEN`|
||||`HOUSE, NEELEESWARAM P.O, MALAYATTOOR, ERNAKULAM,`|
||||`PIN - 683574.`|
||`71`||`A PURUSHOTHAMAN`|
||||`AGED 66 YEARS`|
||||`S/O. G ANANTHA PAI, UAN NO. 100282736470, RESIDING AT`|
||||`VISHNUPRABHA, VADAKE NADA, VAIKOM P.O, KOTTAYAM,`|
||||`PIN - 686141.`|
||`72`||`MOHANKUMAR M.C`|
||||`AGED 67 YEARS`|
||||`S/O. CHANDRA SEKHARA MENON, UAN NO. 100230018026, RESIDING`|
||||`AT CHITHIRA, PADIVATTOM, EDAPPALLY P.O, ERNAKULAM,`|
||||`PIN - 682024.`|
||`73`||`RAJAN P.G`|
||||`AGED 65 YEARS`|
||||`S/O. GOPALAN P.I, UAN NO. 100293194562, PADICKAKUDIYIL`|
||||`HOUSE, CHOORAMUDY, KOMBANAD P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683546.`|
||`74`||`VIJAYAKUMAR K`|
||||`AGED 67 YEARS`|
||||`S/O. RAMAKRISHNAN NAIR, UAN NO. 100404922039, RESIDING AT`|
||||`KANJIRAM PARABATH, CHILAVANNUR SOUTH, KADAVANTHRA,`|
||||`ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020.`|
||`75`||`THANKACHAN M`|
||||`AGED 61 YEARS`|
||||`S/O. MATHAI G, UAN NO. 100390870091, RESIDING AT JOSE`|
||||`BHAVAN, SUB STATION ROAD, SOUTH PANAMPILLY NAGAR,`|
||||`KADAVANTHRA, KOCHI, PIN - 682020.`|
||`76`||`RAMACHANDRAN N.R`|
||||`AGED 66 YEARS`|
||||`S/O. RAGHAVA PANICKER, UAN NO. 100302781074, RESIDING AT`|
||||`NANDANAM, KANNANPARAMBU LINE, AROOR P.O, CHERTHALA,`|
||||`ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688534.`|
||`77`||`AMBUJAKSHAN`|
||||`AGED 66 YEARS`|
||||`S/O. SREERANGAN, UAN NO. 100079625477, RESIDING AT 28/1804`|
||||`E, AARADHANA, KADAVANTHRA P.O, KOCHI, PIN - 682020.`|
||`78`||`SUBHASH KUMAR. K`|
||||`AGED 65 YEARS`|
||||`S/O. KESAVAN NAIR V.G, UAN NO. 100364339428, RESIDING AT`|
||||`SUBHASH MANDIRAM, KADOOKARA, THALAYOLAPARAMBU, EDAVATTOM`|
||||`P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686605.`|
```
WP(C)NO.2635OF2024
```
```
10
```
|`79`|`MUHAMMED SHIBILI .A`|
|---|---|
||`AGED 67 YEARS`|
||`S/O. V.H ABOO, UAN NO. 100236730607, RESIDING AT SHAJI`|
||`MANZIL, THURAVOOR P.O, NEAR MILMA, THURAVOOR SOUTH,`|
||`CHERTHALA, ALAPUZHA, PIN - 688532.`|
|`80`|`RADHAKRISHNA PILLAI T`|
||`AGED 67 YEARS`|
||`S/O. THANKAPPAN PILLAI NUAN NO. 100289651879, RESIDING AT`|
||`PUNNETHU HOUSE, KOPANDISSERY ROAD, MARADU P.O, ERNAKULAM,`|
||`PIN - 682304.`|
|`81`|`RAJAN K.K`|
||`AGED 66 YEARS`|
||`S/O. KUMARAN, UAN NO. 100293151678, RESIDING AT KALARIKAL`|
||`HOUSE, KARIYAD, MEKKAD P.O, THURUTHISSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN -`|
||`693589.`|
|`82`|`RAMADEVAN K.V`|
||`AGED 67 YEARS`|
||`S/O. VELAYUDHAN K.K, UAN NO. 100302823319, RESIDING AT`|
||`KOODAMMATTIL HOUSE, CHOWKA, ELANJIPRA P.O, THRISSUR, PIN -`|
||`680721.`|
|`83`|`V.V RAJEEV`|
||`AGED 66 YEARS`|
||`S/O. V.K VELAYUDHAN, UAN NO. 100294128852, RESIDING AT`|
||`VELUTHAMANA HOUSE, AZAD ROAD, KALOOR P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -`|
||`682017.`|
|`84`|`SIVASANKARA PILLAI B`|
||`AGED 66 YEARS`|
||`S/O. BHANU PILLAI, UAN NO. 100357628383, RESIDING AT`|
||`GOWRISANKARAM, THEVALAKARA, PADINGATTEKARA P.O,`|
||`KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM, PIN - 690524.`|
|`85`|`PUNATHIL METHAL BALAKRISHNAN`|
||`AGED 66 YEARS`|
||`S/O. CHOYI P.M, UAN NO. 100106045120, RESIDING AT SURABHI,`|
||`KOCHAPPILLY ROAD, CHILAVANNOOR, KADVANTHRA P.O, ERNAKULAM,`|
||`PIN - 682020.`|
|`86`|`RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR P.B`|
||`AGED 65 YEARS`|
||`S/O. BHASKARA PILLAI N, UAN NO. 100289676723, RESIDING AT`|
||`POURNAMI, NEELACHWARAM P.O, KURUMPALOOR, NEDUVATHOOR,`|
||`KOLLAM, PIN - 691506.`|
|`87`|`JAYANANDAN M.K`|
||`AGED 64 YEARS`|
```
WP(C)NO.2635OF202411
S/O.KRISHNANM.V,UANNO.100174081486,RESIDINGAT
MUTHIRAPARAMBIL,ALANGADP.O,KOTTAPPURAM,ERNAKULAM,PIN
-
680584.
88PAULOSEN.U
AGED67YEARS
S/O.PURAVATHULAHANNAN,UANNO.100273150571,RESIDINGAT
NIRAPPATHUPUTHENPURAYIL,MGMNAGAR,PERUMPILLYP.O,
-
MULANTHURUTHY,ERNAKULAM,PIN682314.
89HARIYAPPANV
AGED63YEARS
S/O.VASAPPANV,UANNO.100163165878,RESIDINGAT
-
THAYAPPALIVELI,KUREEKADP.O,ERNAKULAM,PIN682305.
90AJAYAKUMARV.R
AGED66YEARS
S/O.RAGHAVANPILLAI,UANNO.100075743121,RESIDINGAT
-
JYOTHIS,THOTUNGATHARAROAD,KADAVANTHRA,KOCHI,PIN
682020.
91RADHAKRISHNANK.V
AGED62YEARS
S/O.VELAYUDHANK.S,UANNO.100289671110,RESIDINGAT
-
KANNIKATTUHOUSE,PWDROAD,PANANGADP.O,ERNAKULAM,PIN
682506.
92SASIM.K
AGED66YEARS
S/O.KUTTAPPANM.K,UANNO.100339927317,RESIDINGAT
MALIYECKALHOUSE,KURUMASSERYP.O,PRAKKADAVU,ERNAKULAM,
-
PIN683579.
93VIJAYANV
AGED62YEARS
S/O.VELUACHARIG,UANNO.100405144308,RESIDINGAT
VARSHABHAVAN,KANDANADUP.O,MANAKKUNNAMVILLAGE,
-
ERNAKULAM,PIN682305.
94CHINNAPPAN
AGED63YEARS
S/O.KUMARAN,UANNO.100125742205,RESIDINGATETTIYADATH,
-
KARUMALLOORP.O,ERNAKULAM,PIN683511.
95JOHNK.A
AGED64YEARS
S/O.VARKEYAUGUSTINE,UANNO.100177870146,RESIDINGAT
KUDIYIRICKALHOUSE,MUDAVOORP.O,MUVATTUPUZHA,ERNAKULAM,
-
PIN686669.
96VIJAYANK
```
```
WP(C)NO.2635OF202412
AGED66YEARS
S/O.KUTTANPANICKER,UANNO.100405129210,RESIDINGAT
28/1945,MUKKAMPALAVILAHOUSE,PANDARACHIRAROAD,
-
KADAVANTHARA,ERNAKULAM,PIN682020.
97JOYB.K
AGED64YEARS
S/O.KOCHUVAREEDB.L,UANNO.100178430509,RESIDINGAT
BRAHMAKULATHHOUSE,VALLAKKUNNU,KALLETTUMKARA,TRICHUR,
-
PIN680683.
98BABUS
AGED67YEARS
S/O.SAMUELO.M,UANNO.100104569308,RESIDINGAT10/71,
BABUSADANAM,PARAKODENOPRTH,PARAKODEP.O,ADOOR,
-
PATHANAMTHITTA,PIN691554.
99THOMASK.M
AGED64YEARS
S/O.MATHAIK.T,UANNO.100391415472,RESIDINGAT
KANNAMPUZHAHOUSE,MALLUSSERY,VATTAPPARAMBUP.O,
-
KURUMASSERYVIA,ERNAKULAM,PIN683579.
100K.OJOSE
AGED67YEARS
S/O.K.KOUSEPH,UANNO.100178119345,RESIDINGAT
KANAMKUDAMHOUSE,AMBALANADA,KAROORROAD,CHALAKUDYWEST,
-
THRISSUR,PIN680307.
101SIVANP.C
AGED60YEARS
S/O.CHANKUNNIT.C,UANNO.100357506892,RESIDINGAT
PEECHMPILLYPARAMBU,NAYARUPEEDIKA,MANJAPPETTYROAD,
-
PONJASSERYP.O,ERNAKULAM,PIN683547.
102KESAVANNAIRK.P
AGED64YEARS
S/O.PARAMESWARANPILLAIN,UANNO.100192367314,RESIDING
ATT3,BLOCKA,RIDGEWOODCONDOS,VPGAVENUE,5TH
-
STREETEXTN,METTUKUPPAM,THORAIPAKKAMCHENNAI,PIN
600097.
103M.P.JAMES
AGED61YEARS
S/O.PAULM.D,UANNO.100172078009,RESIDINGATMECHILETH
-
HOUSE,CHERUVALLOORP.O,KORATTY,THRISSUR,PIN680308.
104MOHANANV
AGED66YEARS
S/O.APPUNAIRV,UANNO.100230062547,RESIDINGAT
SREEVALSAM,PUTHALATHUROAD,KALAMASSERYNORTHP.O,
```
```
WP(C)NO.2635OF2024
```
```
OF202413
-
ERNAKULAM,PIN683104.
```
|`105`|`PARAMESWARAN A.B`|
|---|---|
||`AGED 64 YEARS`|
||`S/O. BALAKRISHNAN A.N, UAN NO. 100267442442, RESIDING AT`|
||`ARYAPPADATH HOUSE, KAMBIVELIKKAKAM, VAZHAKKALA, KAKKANAD`|
||`P.O, KOCHI, PIN - 682030.`|
|`106`|`VILSON .S`|
||`AGED 64 YEARS`|
||`S/O. ULAHANNAN C.K, UAN NO. 100406710735, RESIDING AT`|
||`SRAMBIIL HOUSE, MEKKADAMBU P.O, MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM,`|
||`PIN - 682316.`|
|`107`|`GOVINDANKUTTY P.M`|
||`AGED 64 YEARS`|
||`S/O. GOPALAN NAIR K, UAN NO. 100156227756, RESIDING AT MELE`|
||`KANIKKATTIL HOUSE, FAROOK COLLEGE P.O, KOZHIKKODE, PIN -`|
||`673632.`|
|`108`|`HARSHAL V.R`|
||`AGED 60 YEARS`|
||`S/O. RAJAN V.K, UAN NO. 100163007167, RESIDING AT VARISSERY`|
||`HOUSE, 51/319, VYLOPPILLY ROAD, THYKOODAM, VYTTILA P.O,`|
||`ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682019.`|
|`109`|`JACOB K.P`|
||`AGED 63 YEARS`|
||`S/O. SKARIAH POULOSE, UAN NO. 100169531221, RESIDING AT`|
||`KIZHAKKANETH, ONAKKOOR P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 686667.`|
|`110`|`MURUGAIAH M`|
||`AGED 62 YEARS`|
||`S/O. MUTHU KARUPPAN S, UAN NO. 100239161548, RESIDING AT`|
||`PANDARACHIRA 1ST CROSS ROAD, KADAVANTHRA P.O, ERNAKULAM,`|
||`PIN - 682020.`|
|`111`|`SAITHU MUHAMMED M.M`|
||`AGED 63 YEARS`|
||`S/O. MOHAMMED M.M, UAN NO. 100328036551, RESIDING AT`|
||`MUDANASSERIL HOUSE, KARUKAPPILLY, DESHABHIMANI ROAD,`|
||`KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682017.`|
|`112`|`POULY A.L`|
||`AGED 63 YEARS`|
||`S/O. LONAPPAN A.O, UAN NO. 100270158696, RESIDING AT`|
||`ALAPPAT HOUSE, THOTTATHPARAMBU, MARADU P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN`|
||`- 682304.`|
|`113`|`MURALI V.K`|
||`AGED 61 YEARS`|
```
WP(C)NO.2635OF202414
S/O.KRISHNANV.C,UANNO.100238918748,RESIDINGAT
NANDANAMHOUSE,KARUMALLOORP.O,MANAKKAPPADY,ERNAKULAM,
-
PIN683571.
114JAMESGEORGE
AGED62YEARS
S/O.GEORGEC.C,UANNO.100172070590,RESIDINGAT
CHAKKITTUKUDIYILHOUSE,EASTKALOORP.O,KUMARAMANGALAM,
-
THODUPAZHA(VIA),IDUKKI,PIN685608.
115OUSEPHP.O
AGED64YEARS
S/O.OUSEPHP.A,UANNO.100261391266,RESIDINGATPALATTY
-
HOUSE,C.N78,EASTCHURCH,ANGAMALYP.O,ERNAKULAM,PIN
683572.
116CHANDRABOSEV
AGED67YEARS
S/O.KRISHNANV.K,UANNO.100123173431,RESIDINGAT
VETTEKARAMPARAMBILHOUSE,NEARADLPSCHOOL,CHERPULASSERY
-
P.O,PALAKKAD,PIN679503.
117MURALEEDHARANK.M
AGED64YEARS
S/O.MADHAVANK.K,UANNO.100238808697,RESIDINGATH.NO
18/1540,LAKSHMYMANDIR,PALLCHALROAD,THOPPUIMPADYP.O,
-
KOCHI,PIN682005.
118SURESHK
AGED60YEARS
S/O.KUTTAPPANN,UANNO.100373926347,RESIDINGATMAKAM
HOUSE,KRPS-252,KATTITHARAROAD,MARADUP.O,ERNAKULAM,
-
PIN682304.
119PAVANANP.M
AGED63YEARS
S/O.MADHAVANP.I,UANNO.100270278068,RESIDINGAT
PALLATHAZHATHHOUSE,ANCHUMURI,PONNURUNNI,THAMMANAMP.O,
-
KOCHI,PIN682032.
120SPRADEEPKUMAR
AGED62YEARS
S/O.SADASIVANNAIRKS,UANNO.100274355653,RESIDINGAT
SOWPARNIKA,RAMANKARTHAROAD,CHERANALLURP.O,KALOOR,
-
ERNAKULAM,PIN682034.
121SURESHKUMARP.D
AGED60YEARS
S/O.DAMODARANNAIRG,UANNO.100374865612,RESIDINGAT
DEVAYANAM,PALLIPARAMBUKAVU,TRIPUNITHURAP.O,ERNAKULAM,
-
PIN682301.
```
```
WP(C)NO.2635OF2024
```
```
15
```
```
122LUKOSEK.K
AGED63YEARS
S/O.KURIANK.L,UANNO.100206851159,RESIDINGAT
-
KARISSERIKKAL,MANJOORP.O,KOTTAYAM,PIN686603.
123RAVINDRANK.T
AGED60YEARS
S/O.THANKAPPANNAIRA.V,UANNO.100311586880,RESIDINGAT
ETTYEDATH,SREEJITHVIHAR,OPPPARAKKULAMSNDP,
-
CHANDRAPURA,MANJAPRAP.O,ERNAKULAM,PIN683581.
124ANANDAVELLYAMMAK
AGED67YEARS
W/O.SIVASANKARAPILLAIR,UANNO.100082738693,RESIDING
AT61/2006,KARTHIKA,TEMPLELANE,RAVIPURAM,MGROADP.O,
-
ERNAKULAM,PIN682016.
125HAREENDRANNAIRP.B
AGED67YEARS
S/O.BALAKRISHNANNAIRK.R,UANNO.100160973153,RESIDING
ATPURAVARIKKALHOUSE,WESTKADUNGALLOORP.O,ALANGAD,
-
ERNAKULAM,PIN683110.
126JOHNWILFRED
AGED66YEARS
S/O.JOSEPH,UANNO.100177922847,RESIDINGAT
CHERIAKAKRAMCHERYHOUSE,PARODATHROAD,MUNDAMVELIP.O,
-
KOCHI,PIN682507.
127JOSEPHO.P
AGED67YEARS
S/O.PHILIPO.P,UANNO.100178196681,RESIDINGAT
OTTATHENGILHOUSE,MANPURAIKKALROAD,VENNALAP.O,
-
ERNAKULAM,PIN682028.
128RAVEENDRANC.N
AGED65YEARS
S/O.NARAYANANNAIRV.N,UANNO.100309723848,RESIDINGAT
-
CHETHIVELILHOUSE,PATTIMATTAMP.O,ERNAKULAM,PIN
683562.
129BHANUKKUTTANM
AGED62YEARS
S/O.MADHANANP,UANNO.100110561460,RESIDINGAT
CHAITHANYA,MAHADEVIKADP.O,KARTHIKAPPILLY,ALAPPUZHA,PIN
-
690516.
130BABUK.P.S
AGED62YEARS
S/O.STEPHENK.P,UANNO.100104414635,RESIDINGAT
```
```
WP(C)NO.2635OF2024
```
```
16
```
```
KACHAPPILLY,CHAMPANNOOR,ANGAMALLYSOUTHP.O,ERNAKULAM,
-
PIN683573.
```
|`131`|`RAVI K.K`|
|---|---|
||`AGED 64 YEARS`|
||`S/O. KAVALAN, UAN NO. 100310005161, RESIDING AT KIDANGATH`|
||`HOUSE, ARYANKALA, CHALAKKUDY P O, TRISSUR, PIN - 680307.`|
|`132`|`SRINIVASAN C`|
||`AGED 67 YEARS`|
||`S/O. CHAMMAN V, UAN NO. 100362876956, RESIDING AT SRA-62C,`|
||`SRINIVAS, KODIMITTAM, WEST KADUNGALOOR P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN`|
||`- 683110.`|
|`133`|`ANTONY E.P`|
||`AGED 66 YEARS`|
||`S/O. E.K POULOSE, UAN NO. 100087448986, RESIDING AT`|
||`EDAKALATHOOR HOUSE, KONTHURUTHY, THEVARA P.O, ERNAKULAM,`|
||`PIN - 682013.`|
|`134`|`JALEEL P.M`|
||`AGED 64 YEARS`|
||`S/O. BAVA, UAN NO. 100171893200, RESIDING AT PAYYATTIL`|
||`HOUSE, PAYYATTIL ROAD, VENNALA P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -`|
||`682028.`|
|`135`|`SIMON PETER ARULAPPAN`|
||`AGED 65 YEARS`|
||`S/O. ARULAPPAN K.G, UAN NO. 100327941349, RESIDING AT`|
||`KIDAPITHARA HOUSE, KONGORPPILLY P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -`|
||`683518.`|
|`136`|`DAVID JOHN`|
||`AGED 62 YEARS`|
||`S/O. JOHN K.L, UAN NO. 100130591086, RESIDING AT`|
||`KALLUVILAYATHIL, THURUTHY TEMPLE ROAD, CHAMBAKKARA, MARADU`|
||`P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682304.`|
|`137`|`FRANCIS P.P`|
||`AGED 67 YEARS`|
||`S/O. POULOSE, UAN NO. 100146563732, RESIDING AT PALATTY`|
||`HOUSE, KARUKUTTY P.O, MAMBRA, PARAKKADAVU, ERNAKULAM, PIN -`|
||`683576.`|
|`138`|`MOKERI RADHAKRISHNAN KIDAV`|
||`AGED 66 YEARS`|
||`S/O. KUNHIRAMAN KIDAV, UAN NO. 100289673236, GAYATHRI`|
||`HOUSE, MELUR P.O, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673306.`|
|`139`|`UNNIKRISHNAN P`|
||`AGED 66 YEARS`|
```
WP(C)NO.2635OF2024
```
```
17
```
||`S/O. GOVINDAN NAIR P, UAN NO. 100395742609, RESIDING AT`|
|---|---|
||`18/2062 E, SRITHILAKAM, VALUMMEL ROAD, THOPPUMPADY P.O,`|
||`ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682005.`|
|`140`|`AHALLIE C.K`|
||`AGED 66 YEARS`|
||`D/O. KUMARAN C.K, UAN NO. 100074408117, RESIDING AT`|
||`CHENAMKARY HOUSE, KALOOR P.O, KATHIRKADAVU, ERNAKULAM, PIN`|
||`- 682017.`|
|`141`|`SIVAPRASAD E.N`|
||`AGED 60 YEARS`|
||`S/O. NARAYANA KURUP E.R, UAN NO. 100357550432, RESIDING AT`|
||`ERUMPNANATH KALARIKKAL, NARAKKAL P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -`|
||`682505.`|
|`142`|`NANDAKUMAR B`|
||`AGED 61 YEARS`|
||`S/O. BALAKRISHNA MENON, UAN NO. 100249350956, RESIDING AT`|
||`NANDANAM, MANJUMMEL P.O, UDYOGAMANDEL, ERNAKULAM, PIN -`|
||`683501.`|
|`143`|`JOSEPH LAMBRE`|
||`AGED 62 YEARS`|
||`S/O. ANTONY PAUL, UAN NO. 100178186525, RESIDING AT`|
||`BAVAKKAT HOUSE, NIRAVATH ROAD, MARADU P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -`|
||`682304.`|
|`144`|`VARGHESE C.J`|
||`AGED 63 YEARS`|
||`S/O. JOSEPH C.K, UAN NO. 101471879033, RESIDING AT`|
||`NELLIMALA HOUSE, ANAMTHURUTHICHIRA ROAD, KADAVANTHRA,`|
||`ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020.`|
|`145`|`RADHAKRISHNAN D.S`|
||`AGED 61 YEARS`|
||`S/O. DIVAKARAN NAIR K, UAN NO. 100289667131, RESIDING AT`|
||`SAI DARSAN, LIG 776, PANAMPILLY NAGAR P.O, PANAMPILLY`|
||`NAGAR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682036.`|
|`146`|`DASAN K.B`|
||`AGED 61 YEARS`|
||`S/O. BALAN K.V, UAN NO. 100130067503, RESIDING AT KOKKATT`|
||`HOUSE, THACHUDAPARAMBU, V.R PURAM P.O, CHALAKKUDY,`|
||`THRISSUR, PIN - 680722.`|
|`147`|`JOHNSON P.K`|
||`AGED 63 YEARS`|
||`S/O. KOCHAPPAN P.L, UAN NO. 100177959642, RESIDING AT`|
||`PALIAKKARA HOUSE, PERAMBRA P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680689.`|
```
WP(C)NO.2635OF202418
148KURUVILAT.K
AGED64YEARS
S/O.KURUVILLAT.K,UANNO.100199084221,RESIDINGAT
-
THUNDIYILHOUSE,KUREEKADP.O,ERNAKULAM,PIN682305.
149ISMAILPM
AGED62YEARS
S/O.MUHAMMEDALIPA,UANNO.100168171262,RESIDINGAT
PAIMATTATHILHOUSE,CHERIPARAMBUROAD,NRTTOORP.O,
-
ERNAKULAM,PIN682040.
150E.ARAJALAKSHMI
AGED62YEARS
W/O.MADHAVANNAIR,UANNO.100292996506,RESIDINGAT
SREEJABHAVAN,MANUELLANE,THYKOODAM,VYTTILAP.O,
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ERNAKULAM,PIN682019.
BYADVS.
C.S.SINDHUKRISHNAH
R.SANJITH
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## **`RESPONDENT/S:`**
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1UNIONOFINDIA
REPRESENTEDBYTHESECRETARY,MINISTRYOFLABOURAND
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EMPLOYMENT,DEPARTMENTOFEMPLOYMENT,NEWDELHI,PIN
110001.
2THEEMPLOYEESPROVIDENTFUNDORGANISATION
REPRESENTEDBYTHECHIEFPROVIDENTCOMMISSIONER,BHAVISHYA
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NIDHIBHAVAN,14,BHIKAJICAMAPALACE,NEWDELHI,PIN
110066.
3REGIONALPROVIDENTFUNDCOMMISSIONER
THEEMPLOYEESPROVIDENTFUNDORGANISATIONKALOOR,
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ERNAKULAM,PIN682017.
4COCHINSHIPYARDLTD(CSL)
PERUMANOORPO,COCHINKERALA,REPRESENTEDBYITSMANAGING
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DIRECTOR,PIN682015.
SRI.SAJEEVKUMARK.GOPAL,SC
SRI.SAJIVARGHESE,SC
THISWRITPETITION(CIVIL)HAVINGCOMEUPFORADMISSIONON
23.01.2024,THECOURTONTHESAMEDAYDELIVEREDTHEFOLLOWING:
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## **JUDGMENT**
The petitioners state that they are employees in the service of the 4th respondent, and they have all attained superannuation on various dates after 1.9.2014. The changes brought about by the Employees Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2014, and the provisions of the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995 were the subject matter of consideration before the Hon’ble Supreme Court, and the same was upheld in **Employees’ Provident Fund and Organisation and Another v. Sunil Kumar B[1]** and certain directions were issued. The petitioner contends that in terms of the directions issued by the Apex Court, the petitioners have submitted their Joint Option Forms before the respondents 2 and 3. Their grievance concerns the inaction on the part of the respondents in processing the application in an expeditious manner. It is on these assertions that this writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:
i) To issue a writ of mandamus and command the respondents 2 and 3 to process the joint option forms preferred by the petitioners in accordance with the Judgment EPFO & Anr. Etc. Vs. Sunil Kumar B. & Ors., SLP (C) NO. 8658-8659/2019, within a time frame to be fixed by this Honourable Court.
ii) To issue a writ of mandamus and command respondents 2 and 3 not to charge interest on the amount to be deposited by the petitioners for the period subsequent to the date on which they have submitted the joint option under
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paragraph 11 of the Scheme 1995.
iii) To issue a writ of mandamus and command respondents 1 to 3 to retain petitioners in Scheme,1995 and confer them all the pensionary benefits under pre¬-amended paragraph 11(3) as also the amended paragraph 11 of the Scheme 1995 after computing the pensionable salary on the average monthly pay drawn in any manner including on piece rate basis during contributory period of service in the span of sixty months preceding their respective dates of exit from the membership of the Pension Fund, within a time frame to be fixed by this Honourable Court.
iv) To issue a writ of mandamus and command respondents 1 to 3 to grant interest @ 12% per annum on the arrears of monthly pension, after computing the pensionable salary on the average monthly pay drawn in any manner, including on a piece rate basis during contributory period of service in the span of sixty months preceding their respective dates of exit from the membership of the Pension Fund, from their respective dates of retirement to the actual date of payment, within a time frame to be fixed by this Honourable Court.
2. I have heard Sri.R. Sanjith, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Sri. Sajeev Kumar K. Gopal, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents 2 and 3 and Sri. Saji Varghese, the learned counsel appearing for the 4th respondent.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that identical issues were considered by this Court, and Ext.P4 judgment has been passed, directing the respondents to consider the joint option within a period of four months.
4. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents 2 and 3 submitted that a much longer period would be
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required to process the option.
Having considered the facts and circumstances and the submissions made across the bar, there will be a direction to respondents 2 and 3 to consider the Joint Option submitted by the petitioners and conclude the process in tune with the law laid down in Sunilkumar (supra) expeditiously, in any event, within five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioners shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with this judgment before the concerned respondent to ensure compliance.
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**RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V JUDGE**
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PETITIONEREXHIBITS
ExhibitP1TRUECOPYOFTHECIRCULARBEARINGNO
PENSION/2022/56259/16541DATED20/02/2023
ISSUEDBYTHE2NDRESPONDENT
ExhibitP2TRUECOPYOFTHEJUDGMENTDATED04.11.2022IN
EPFO&ANR.ETC.VS.SUNILKUMARB.&ORS.,SLP
(C)NO.8658-8659OF2019
ExhibitP3TRUECOPYOFTHEDEMANDLETTERDATED29/11/2023
ISSUEDBY3RDRESPONDENT
ExhibitP4TRUECOPYOFTHEJUDGEMENTDATED11/09/2023IN
W.P(C)17572/2023OFTHEHONOURABLEHIGHCOURT
OFKERALA
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