Nandakumaran K. and others v Union of India and others

## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN THURSDAY, THE 24[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2023 / 2ND BHADRA, 1945 WP(C) NO.2654 OF 2020 ``` ## **`PETITIONERS:`** - **`1 NANDAKUMARAN K., AGED 64 YEARS S/O.K.K.SIVARAMAN MENON, SREEVALSAM, S.CHITTOOR, COCHIN, ASSISTANT MANAGER (RETIRED), WARE HOUSE, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, THRIPUNITHURA, PPO NO.KR/KCH/00078850, PF A/C NO.KR/TVM/10416/167.`** - **`2 A.K.SUBRAMANIAM, AGED 64 YEARS`** - **`S/O.KUNJIPENGAN, AINIKKATTIL HOUSE, NELLAI P.O., MANAGER (RETIRED), WAREHOUSE, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, CHALAKUDY, PPO NO.KR/KCH/00080783, PF A/CNO.KR/TVM/10416/202.`** - **`3 SASIDHARAN NAIR, AGED 64 YEARS S/O.GOPLA PILLAI, MOOTHEDATH HOUSE, PARIYARAM P.O., PUTHUPALLY HELPER (RETIRED), WARE HOUSE, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, THIRUVALLA, PPO NO.KR/KCH/00070907, PF A/C NO.KR/TVM/10416/158.`** - **`4 N.PRABHARAN NAIR, AGED 64 YEARS S/O.NANU NAIR, KALATHIVILA PADINJARU, SOORNADU NORTH P.O., TYPIST (RETIRED), WARE HOUSE, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, THIRUVALLA, PPO NO.KR/KLM/00090028, PF A/C NO.KR/TVM/10416/297.`** - **`5 RAMAKRISHNAN P.K., AGED 64 YEARS S/O.N.KUNJAN, KRISHNA, JANAKI NAGAR, MUTTIKULANGARA P.O., ASSISTANT MANAGER (RETIRED), WARE HOUSE, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, PALAKKAD, PPO NO.KR/KLM/00056061, PF A/C NO.KR/TVM/10416/243.`** - **`6 NALINI V., AGED 64 YEARS D/O.VELAYUDHAN, ERAPPAKODU HOUSE, KUNNATHUR MEDU P.O., HELPER (RETIRED), WARE HOUSE, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, PALAKKAD, PPO NO.KR/KLM/00053240, PF A/C NO.KR/TVM/10416/110.`** WP(C) No.2654 of 2020 2 - **`7 K.R.SURESH BABU, AGED 63 YEARS S/O.K.V.RAMAKRISHNAN,KOZHIKATTIL HOUSE, ASWATHY, PAMBOOR,KUTTOOR P.O., HELPER (RETIRED) WARE HOUSE, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, THRISSUR, PPO NO.KR/KLM/00086869, PF A/C NO.KR/TVM/10416/108.`** - **`8 SUBRAMANIAN M., AGED 64 YEARS S/O.MARIYAPPA PILLAI, SARANYA SADAN, CHULLIMADA P.O., LABELING ASSISTANT (RETIRED), WARE HOUSE, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, THRISSUR, PPO NO.KR/KLM/00051636, PF A/C NO.KR/TVM/10416/327.`** - **`9 M.NOORUDEEN, AGED 64 YEARS S/O.MEERAMOUTHI, BUDHANIKKUNNIL HOUSE, PATHANAMTHITTA, MANAGER (RETIRED), WARE HOUSE, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, THRISSUR, PPO NO.KR/KLM/00072137, PF A/C NO.KR/TVM/10416/156.`** - **`10 SHAJI P.R., AGED 64 YEARS S/O.PANKAJAKSHAN, AMRITHANJALI, TC 95/2641, KIZHAKATTIL, ANAYARA P.O., ASSISTANT MANAGER (RETIRED), WARE HOUSE, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, NEDUMANGAD, PPO NO.KR/TVM/00071424, PF A/C NO.KR/TVM/10416/227.`** - **`11 B.NABAB KHAN, AGED 64 YEARS S/O.BABUJI KHAN, TC 24/2198,YGRA-74, PANDIT COLONY ROAD, KAWDIAR P.O.,HELPER (RETIRED), PAZHAVANGADI, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION,NEDUMANGAD, PPO NO.KR/TVM/00071910, PF A/C NO.KR/TVM/10416/213.`** - **`12 K.P.HANEEFA, AGED 64 YEARS S/O.K.K.PAREED, KUTTOTH HOUSE, PARAMBAYAM, NEDUMBASERY P.O., ASSISTANT MANAGER (RETIRED), WARE HOUSE, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, NEDUMANGAD, PPO NO.KR/KCH/00082350, PF A/C NO.KR/TVM/10416/302.`** WP(C) No.2654 of 2020 3 - **`13 V.M.SREEDEVI, AGED 63 YEARS D/O.VASUDEVAN, PRASANNA BHAVAN, NEYYATTINKARA P.O., ACCOUNTANT (RETIRED),HEAD OFFICE, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KR/TVM/00072759, PF A/CNO.KR/TVM/10416/20.`** - **`14 MANIYAN K., AGED 63 YEARS S/O.KUMARAVELU, MANIVEENA, 4/94, MELATHUMELA,MANIKANTESWARAM P.O., UD CLERK (RETIRED), KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KR/KCH/000708881, PF A/C NO.KR/TVM/10416/187.`** - **`15 PREMACHITH N., AGED 64 YEARS S/O.NARAYANAN K., TC 37/1537(1), (TRA-439-A), VAISHNAVAM, VATTIYURKAVU P.O., DRIVER (RETIRED), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KR/TVM/00071782, PF A/C NO.KR/TVM/10416/43.`** - **`16 A.VASANTHA, AGED 64 YEARS D/O.K.ARJUNAN, KADIYARA VEDU, KADAKAVUR P.O., TYPIST (RETIRED) WARE HOUSE KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, ATTINGAL, PPO NO.KR/TVM/00072499, PF A/C NO.KR/TVM/10416/374.`** - **`17 K.S.PIUS, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.K.K.SAVIOUR, KURAPARAMBIL, THONAKADU P.O., CHENGANOOR, HELPER (RETIRED), WARE HOUSE KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, ATTINGAL, PPO NO.KR/TVM/00092267, PF A/C NO.KR/TVM/10416/375.`** - **`18 THANKAPPAN P.N., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.KUMARAN, PANACHICKAL HOUSE, KALIYAR P.O., VANNAPURAM SHOP IN CHARGE (RETIRED), WARE HOUSE KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, PTHANIKADU, PPO NO.KR/KTM/00031347, PF A/C NO.KR/TVM/10416/211.`** - **`19 MARYAMMA KURUVILA, AGED 64 YEARS, D/O.KURUVILLA, EATTATHOTTU HOUSE, OLAMATTAM, THODUPUZHA P.O., ASSISTANT MANAGER (RETIRED) WARE HOUSE KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, THODUPUZHA, PPO NO.KR/KTM/00043860, PF A/C NO.KR/TVM/10416/236.`** WP(C) No.2654 of 2020 4 - **`20 P.H.SANTHOSH, AGED 64 YEARS S/O.HARIHARAN, LAKSHMI, ALAPUZHA NORTH P.O., ASSISTANT MANAGER (RETIRED), WARE HOUSE KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, ALAPUZHA, PPO NO.KR/KCH/00079978, PF A/CNO.KR/TVM/10416/117.`** - **`21 RAVIKUMAR K., AGED 64 YEARS S/O.K.N.KUMARAN, KATTUNGAL HOUSE, THUMBOLI P.O., ALAPUZHA, HELPER (RETIRED) P1 1 SHOP, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, NEDUMUDI, PPO NO.KR/KCH/00083039, PF A/C NO.KR/TVM/10416/186.`** - **`22 SUBHARANI, AGED 64 YEARS D/O.UNNIKRISHNAN, SAVITHRAM, PUNNAPRA P.O., ACCOUNTANT (RETIRED) WARE HOUSE KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, THIRUVALLA, PPO NO.KR/KCH/00081453, PF A/C NO.KR/TVM/10416/241.`** - **`23 RAMDAS V.K., AGED 64 YEARS S/O.GOVINDAN P.K., SREE SIVASAKTHI, KAVUMBHAGAM P.O., THALASSERY, REGIONAL MANAGER (RETIRED), KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, THRISSUR, PPO NO.KR/KNR/00045777, PF A/C NO.KR/TVM/10416/5.`** - **`24 GOPI O.M., AGED 64 YEARS S/O.MADHAVAN NAIR, ONNAYIL HOUSE, KARIAMBADI P.O., MEENANGADI, HELPER (RETIRED), KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, THRISUR, PPO NO.KR/KKD/00052529, PF A/C NO.KR/TVM/10416/265.`** ``` BY ADVS. C.S.AJITH PRAKASH SRI.T.K.DEVARAJAN SMT.T.N.SREEKALA SRI.PAUL C.THOMAS SRI.M.B.SOORI SRI.JAISON JOSEPH(KOOTHATTUKULAM) SHRI.BABU M. ``` WP(C) No.2654 of 2020 5 ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI- 110 001.`** - **`2 REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, PATTAM PALACE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004.`** - **`3 ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER (PENSION), SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION (EPFO), C.M.S.COLLEGE ROAD, P.B.NO.36, KOTTAYAM - 686 001.`** - **`4 ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER (PENSION), SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION (EPFO), BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, P.B.NO.1895, KALOOR, KOCHI - 682 017.`** - **`5 ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER (PENSION), SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION (EPFO), IIND FLOOR, DELMA COMPLEX, ROUND NORTH, THRISSUR - 680 001.`** - **`6 ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER (PENSION), SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION (EPFO), P.B.NO.1806, ERANHIPALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE - 673 006.`** - **`7 ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER (PENSION), SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION (EPFO), PONNAMMA CHAMBERS, PARAMESWAR NAGAR, KOLLAM - 691 001.`** - **`8 ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER (PENSION), SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION (EPFO), P.B.NO.117, FORT BUILDING, V.K.COMPLEX, KANNUR - 670 001.`** WP(C) No.2654 of 2020 6 ``` 9KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION LIMITED (KSBC), (GOVERNMENT OF KERALA UNDERTAKING), REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, BEVCO TOWERS, NEAR MUSCOT HOTEL, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033. ``` ``` BY ADVS. ``` ``` SRI.S.MANU, DSGI SRI.B.RAMACHANDRAN, CGC SMT.NITA.N.S. SRI.NAVEEN.T., SC, KERALA STATE BEV.CO. M. AND M. ``` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24.08.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` WP(C) No.2654 of 2020 7 ## **`JUDGMENT`** ## **`This writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:-`** ``` “i) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the 2[nd]and 9[th] respondents to collect pension contribution to the EPF pension scheme of the petitioners on the basis of the actual salary drawn by them, in accordance with Proviso to Clause 11(3) of the Employees Provident Fund Pension Scheme, 1995, from the date of joining the pension scheme and also to direct the 2[nd] and 9[th] respondents to sort out the dispute between the 2[nd] and 9[th] respondents so as to get pension to the petitioners based on actual salary. ``` ``` ii) declare that petitioners are entitled to get pension contribution to the EPF Pension Scheme of the petitioners on the basis of actual salary drawn by them, in accordance with clause 11(3) of the Employees Provident Fund Pension Scheme, 1995, from the date of joining the pension scheme. ``` ``` iii) To direct the 9[th] respondent to provide the clarification as sought by the 2[nd] respondent and also direct the 2[nd] respondent to inform the petitioners the amount of arrears of pension contribution with interest to be remitted for the purpose of pension based on actual salary within a period as stipulated by this Hon’ble High Court.” ``` WP(C) No.2654 of 2020 8 ``` 2.The petitioners are retired employees of 9[th]respondent establishment. They are subscribers of Employees’ Provident Fund. According to the petitioners, they are entitled for higher pension under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 as per the option exercised by them. The petitioners’ case is 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.Smt.Nita N.S., the learned Standing Counsel for the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, submits that the question raised in the writ petition is now settled by the ``` WP(C) No.2654 of 2020 9 ``` Hon’ble Supreme Court in EPF Organisation and Another v. Sunil Kumar B andO thers [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 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. ``` ``` Sd/- ``` ``` MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN JUDGE ``` ``` sp/25/08/2023 ``` WP(C) No.2654 of 2020 10 ## **`APPENDIX`** ## **`PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS :-`** |**`EXHIBIT P1`**|**`A TRUE COPY`**|**`OF THE`**|**`PENSION PAYMENT`**|**`PENSION PAYMENT`**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**`ORDER NO.KR/KCH/0078850 OF THE `**|||**`1ST`**| ||**`PETITIONER`**|**`ISSUED`**|**`BY`**<br>**`THE`**|**`4TH`**| ||**`RESPONDENT.`**|||| |**`EXHIBIT P2`**|**`A TRUE COPY`**|**`OF THE`**|**`PENSION PAYMENT`**|| ||**`ORDER NO.KR/KCH/00080783 OF THE `**|||**`2ND`**| ||**`PETITIONER`**|**`ISSUED`**|**`BY`**<br>**`THE`**|**`4TH`**| ||**`RESPONDENT.`**|||| |**`EXHIBIT P3`**|**`A TRUE COPY`**|**`OF THE`**|**`PENSION PAYMENT`**|| ||**`ORDER NO.KR/TVM/00071907 OF THE `**|||**`3RD`**| ||**`PETITIONER`**|**`ISSUED`**|**`BY`**<br>**`THE`**|**`2ND`**| ||**`RESPONDENT.`**|||| |**`EXHIBIT P4`**|**`A TRUE COPY`**|**`OF THE`**|**`PENSION PAYMENT`**|| ||**`ORDER NO.KR/KLM/00090028 OF THE `**|||**`4TH`**| ||**`PETITIONER`**|**`ISSUED`**|**`BY`**<br>**`THE`**|**`7TH`**| ||**`RESPONDENT.`**|||| |**`EXHIBIT P5`**|**`A TRUE COPY`**|**`OF THE`**|**`PENSION PAYMENT`**|| ||**`ORDER NO.KR/KKD/00056061 OF THE `**|||**`5TH`**| ||**`PETITIONER`**|**`ISSUED`**|**`BY`**<br>**`THE`**|**`6TH`**| ||**`RESPONDENT.`**|||| |**`EXHIBIT P6`**|**`A TRUE COPY`**|**`OF THE`**|**`PENSION PAYMENT`**|| ||**`ORDER NO.KR/KKD/00053240 OF THE `**|||**`6TH`**| ||**`PETITIONER`**|**`ISSUED`**|**`BY`**<br>**`THE`**|**`6TH`**| ||**`RESPONDENT.`**|||| |**`EXHIBIT P7`**|**`A TRUE COPY`**|**`OF THE`**|**`PENSION PAYMENT`**|| ||**`ORDER NO.KR/KCH/00086869 OF THE `**|||**`7TH`**| ||**`PETITIONER`**|**`ISSUED`**|**`BY`**<br>**`THE`**|**`4TH`**| ||**`RESPONDENT.`**|||| |**`EXHIBIT P8`**|**`A TRUE COPY`**|**`OF THE`**|**`PENSION PAYMENT`**|| ||**`ORDER NO.KR/KKD/00051636 OF THE `**|||**`8TH`**| ||**`PETITIONER`**|**`ISSUED`**|**`BY`**<br>**`THE`**|**`6TH`**| ||**`RESPONDENT.`**|||| WP(C) No.2654 of 2020 11 |**`EXHIBIT P9`**|**`A TRUE COPY`**|**`OF THE PENSION PAYMENT`**| |---|---|---| ||**`ORDER NO.KR/TVM/00072137 OF THE 9TH`**|| ||**`PETITIONER`**|**`ISSUED`**<br>**`BY`**<br>**`THE`**<br>**`2ND`**| ||**`RESPONDENT.`**|| |**`EXHIBIT P10`**|**`A TRUE COPY `**|**`OF THE JEEVAN PRANAM`**| ||**`SUBMITTED BY`**|**`THE 10TH PETITIONER FOR`**| ||**`PENSION.`**|| |**`EXHIBIT P11`**|**`A TRUE COPY`**|**`OF THE PENSION PAYMENT`**| ||**`ORDER NO.KR/TVM/00071910 OF THE 11TH`**|| ||**`PETITIONER`**|**`ISSUED`**<br>**`BY`**<br>**`THE`**<br>**`2ND`**| ||**`RESPONDENT.`**|| |**`EXHIBIT P12`**|**`A TRUE COPY `**|**`OF THE JEEVAN PRANAM`**| ||**`SUBMITTED BY`**|**`THE 12TH PETITIONER FOR`**| ||**`PENSION.`**|| |**`EXHIBIT P13`**|**`A TRUE COPY`**|**`OF THE PENSION PAYMENT`**| ||**`ORDER NO.KR/TVM/00072759 OF THE 13TH`**|| ||**`PETITIONER`**|**`ISSUED`**<br>**`BY`**<br>**`THE`**<br>**`2ND`**| ||**`RESPONDENT.`**|| |**`EXHIBIT P14`**|**`A TRUE COPY`**|**`OF THE PENSION PAYMENT`**| ||**`ORDER NO.KR/TVM/00070881 OF THE 14TH`**|| ||**`PETITIONER`**|**`ISSUED`**<br>**`BY`**<br>**`THE`**<br>**`2ND`**| ||**`RESPONDENT.`**|| |**`EXHIBIT P15`**|**`A TRUE COPY`**|**`OF THE PENSION PAYMENT`**| ||**`ORDER NO.KR/TVM/00071782 OF THE 15TH`**|| ||**`PETITIONER`**|**`ISSUED`**<br>**`BY`**<br>**`THE`**<br>**`2ND`**| ||**`RESPONDENT.`**|| |**`EXHIBIT P16`**|**`A TRUE COPY`**|**`OF THE PENSION PAYMENT`**| ||**`ORDER NO.KR/TVM/00062499 OF THE 16TH`**|| ||**`PETITIONER`**|**`ISSUED`**<br>**`BY`**<br>**`THE`**<br>**`2ND`**| ||**`RESPONDENT.`**|| |**`EXHIBIT P17`**|**`A TRUE COPY`**|**`OF THE PENSION PAYMENT`**| ||**`ORDER NO.KR/KCH/00092267 OF THE 17TH`**|| ||**`PETITIONER`**|**`ISSUED`**<br>**`BY`**<br>**`THE`**<br>**`4TH`**| ||**`RESPONDENT.`**|| WP(C) No.2654 of 2020 12 |**`EXHIBIT P18`**|**`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT`**|**`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT`**| |---|---|---| ||**`ORDER NO.KR/KTM/00031347 OF THE`**|**`18TH`**| ||**`PETITIONER`**<br>**`ISSUED`**<br>**`BY`**<br>**`THE`**|**`3RD`**| ||**`RESPONDENT.`**|| |**`EXHIBIT P19`**|**`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT`**|| ||**`ORDER NO.KR/KTM/00043860 OF THE`**|**`19TH`**| ||**`PETITIONER`**<br>**`ISSUED`**<br>**`BY`**<br>**`THE`**|**`3RD`**| ||**`RESPONDENT.`**|| |**`EXHIBIT P20`**|**`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT`**|| ||**`ORDER NO.KR/KCH/00079978 OF THE`**|**`20TH`**| ||**`PETITIONER`**<br>**`ISSUED`**<br>**`BY`**<br>**`THE`**|**`4TH`**| ||**`RESPONDENT.`**|| |**`EXHIBIT P21`**|**`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT`**|| ||**`ORDER NO.KR/KCH/00083039 OF THE`**|**`21ST`**| ||**`PETITIONER`**<br>**`ISSUED`**<br>**`BY`**<br>**`THE`**|**`4TH`**| ||**`RESPONDENT.`**|| |**`EXHIBIT P22`**|**`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT`**|| ||**`ORDER NO.KR/KCH/00081453 OF THE`**|**`22ND`**| ||**`PETITIONER`**<br>**`ISSUED`**<br>**`BY`**<br>**`THE`**|**`4TH`**| ||**`RESPONDENT.`**|| |**`EXHIBIT P23`**|**`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT`**|| ||**`ORDER NO.KR/KNR/00045777 OF THE`**|**`23RD`**| ||**`PETITIONER`**<br>**`ISSUED`**<br>**`BY`**<br>**`THE`**|**`8TH`**| ||**`RESPONDENT.`**|| |**`EXHIBIT P24`**|**`A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT`**|| ||**`ORDER NO.KR/KKD/00052529 OF THE`**|**`24TH`**| ||**`PETITIONER`**<br>**`ISSUED`**<br>**`BY`**<br>**`THE`**|**`6TH`**| ||**`RESPONDENT.`**|| |**`EXHIBIT P25`**|**`A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED`**|| ||**`4/11/2011 IN WPC NO.6643/2007.`**|| |**`EXHIBIT P26`**|**`A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN`**|| ||**`W.A.NO.568/2012 & OTHER CONNECTED CASES`**|| ||**`DATED 5/3/2013.`**|| WP(C) No.2654 of 2020 13 ``` EXHIBIT P27 ``` ``` A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE APEX COURT IN SLP NO.7074/2014 & OTHER CONNECTED CASES DATED 31/03/2016. ``` - **`EXHIBIT P28`** - **`A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P.(C) NO.35038/2016 DATED 12/10/2018.`** - **`EXHIBIT P29`** - **`A TRUE COPY OF THE CASE STATUS INDICATING ABOVE FACT, AS DOWNLOADED FROM THE WEBSITE OF THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT.`** ``` EXHIBIT P30TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 16/06/2014 AND ITS TYPED COPY. ``` - **`EXHIBIT P31`** ``` TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION LETTER NO.8262/AE8/KSBC/2019 DATED 07/06/2019 INTIMATING THE REMITTANCE OF THE AMOUNT OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT BY THE 9TH RESPONDENT. ``` - **`EXHIBIT P32 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.KR/TVM/10416/SPECIAL CELL (PENSION)/ 2019/20/2088 DATED 03/07/2019.`** - **`EXHIBIT P33`** - **`TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.8262/AE8/ EPF/KSBC/2019 DATED 12/07/2019.`** - **`EXHIBIT P34`** ``` A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.KR/RO/TVM/ SPECIAL CELL/10416/2019-20/3066 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. ```