OP(LC) No.25 of 2017 (O) and connected matters; OP(LC) No.19 of 2019; WP(C) Nos.34151 of 2016, 2514 of 2017, 3107 of 2019, 10267 of 2019 (Judgment by Hon. Mrs. Justice Anu Sivaramann, Kerala High Court, dated 16-12-2020)

## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN** **WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2020 / 25TH AGRAHAYANA, 1942** ## **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017(O)** **AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN ID 5/2013 OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT LABOUR COURT,ERNAKULAM** ## **PETITIONER:** **THE GENERAL MANAGER PALAKKAD UNIT OF INSTRUMENTATION LTD, KANJIKODE WEST,PALAKKAD - 678 623.** **BY ADVS. SRI.E.K.MADHAVAN SRI.V.KRISHNA MENON SMT.J.SURYA SMT.P.VIJAYAMMA** ## **RESPONDENTS:** **1 THE GENERAL SECRETARY M/S. INSTRUMENTATION WORKERS UNION, KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD - 678 623. 2 THE GENERAL SECRETARY M/S. INSTRUMENTATION EMPLOYEES UNION, KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD - 678 623.** **R1 BY ADV. SRI.V.N.RAJAPPAN R1 BY ADV. SRI.ASOK M.CHERIAN R1 BY ADV. SMT.AISWARYA KRISHNAN R1 BY ADV. SRI.K.JANARDHANA SHENOY R1-2 BY ADV. SRI.P.N.MOHANAN R1 BY ADV. SRI.N.SATHEESH** **THIS OP (LABOUR COURT) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 15-122020, ALONG WITH OP(LC).19/2019, WP(C).34151/2016(T), WP(C).2514/2017(L), WP(C).3107/2019(K), WP(C).10267/2019(G), THE COURT ON 16-12-2020 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **2** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN** **WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2020 / 25TH AGRAHAYANA, 1942** ## **OP(LC).No.19 OF 2019** **AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN CP 8/2015 OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT LABOUR COURT,ERNAKULAM** ## **PETITIONER:** **GENERAL MANAGER INSTRUMENTATION LTD., KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623.** **BY ADVS. SRI.V.KRISHNA MENON SMT.P.VIJAYAMMA SRI.E.K.MADHAVAN SMT.J.SURYA** ## **RESPONDENTS:** **1 A.RAJAN 22/73 RAM NIVAS, PUTHUSSERY P.O., PALAKKAD -678623.** **2 CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL CUM-LABOUR COURT, 38/377-A2, KARITHALA LANE, KARSHAKA ROAD, ERNAKULAM-682 016, REPRSENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.** ## **R1 BY ADV. SRI.M.RAJESH KUMAR** **THIS OP (LABOUR COURT) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 15-122020, ALONG WITH OP(LC).25/2017(O), WP(C).34151/2016(T), WP(C).2514/2017(L), WP(C).3107/2019(K), WP(C).10267/2019(G), THE COURT ON 16-12-2020 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **3** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN** **WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2020 / 25TH AGRAHAYANA, 1942** ## **WP(C).No.34151 OF 2016** ## **PETITIONERS:** |**1**|**SASIDHARAN PILLAI V**| |---|---| ||**AGED 65 YEARS**| ||**ENGINEER-MATERIAL MANAGEMENT, ILP HOUSE NO. 16/176,**| ||**PRATHIBA NAGAR, KUNNATHUR MEDU (PO),KALMANDAPAM,**| ||**PALAKKAD 678013**| |**2**|**SADANANDAN.P**| ||**OPERATOR CUM MECHANIC, QC DEPT. ILP,THAAVALAM,**| ||**KUNTHANI POTTA, PUDUSSERY (PO),PALAKKAD 678623**| |**3**|**AYYAPPAN.T.P**| ||**JUNIOR ENGINEER, QC DEPT. ILP SRUTHI,HOUSE NO.309,**| ||**MARUTHAROAD (PO),KUPPYODE, PALAKKAD 678007**| |**4**|**RAJAN N**| ||**JUNIOR ENGINEER, QC DEPT. ILP,KOTTARASSERY HOUSE,**| ||**THEKKEPOTTA (PO),PUTHUCODE (VIA), PALAKKAD 678687**| |**5**|**RAGESH A.V**| ||**OFFICER (S), COMMERCIAL, ILP, NIKUNJ,SAIBABA**| ||**COLONY, KALLEKULANGARA,PALAKKAD 678009**| |**6**|**RAMAN.P**| ||**STOREKEEPER, ILP MULLAYYAN PARAMBIL HOUSE,GANDHI**| ||**SEVA SADANAM (PO), LAKKIDI PEROOR,OTTAPALAM 679302**| |**7**|**SMT. LAKSHMIKUTTY.C**| ||**SENIOR OFFICE, ASST. ILP 105-A-AJANTHA,CHANDRANAGAR**| ||**COLONY, PALAKKAD 678007**| |**8**|**MOHAMMED A.S**| ||**SECURITY ILP, JASMEEN MANZIL, NELLIKORA KUNISSERY**| ||**(PO), PALAKKAD 678681**| **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **4** - **9 VENUGOPAL.A.V** - **JUNIOR OFFICER, GM SECRATRIATE, ILP 37/27,ANUGRAHA, PIRAYIRI, CHUNGHAM, PALAKKAD 678004** - **10 CHANDRABABU.P OPERATOR CUM MACHANIC ILP BHAVANA,SURABHI NAGAR, KURUDIKKAD, PUDUSSERY (PO),PALAKKAD 678623** - **11 SETHUMADHAVAN P JUNIOR ENGINEER, MACHINE SHOP ILP HOUSE NO. 14,SHREYAS, SARAYU NAGAR, CHANDRANAGAR, PALAKKAD 678008** - **12 SASIKUMAR .K SR/OFFICER (S), ACCOUNTS ILP D/13A,MITHILA, VENKITESAPURAM,PUTUHUR, PALAKKAD 678001** - **13 SETHUMADHAVAN.T MANAGER (AD)-ILP, 13/575,SAYOOJYAM, D4, VENKITESAPURAM,PUTUHUR, PALAKKAD 678001** - **14 ASOKA KUMAR.V FORMAN (MAHINE SHOP) ILP,VEDIKKARAN VEEDU, VENGODI (PO),ELAPPULLY, PALAKKAD** - **15 GANGADGARAN.M ENGINEER (AD) ILP, AARATHY,SURABHI NAGAR, PUDUSSERY (PO),PALAKKAD 678623** - **16 ANANDAN.C.N FORMAN (MACHINE SHOP) ILP,CHINTHA, NEAR KTC, KANJIKODE, PALAKKAD 678621** - **17 AMMINI.R OFFICE SUPDT.(COMMERCIAL) ILP GANGA,ALAMPALLAM, KALLEPULLY, PALAKKAD 678005** - **18 APPU.C SENIOR FORMAN (MACHINE SHOP) ILP,RUGMANI NIVAS, KALLANKAD, PANAYUR,PALAKKAD** - **19 GEORGE MATHEW SENIOR ENGINEER (COMMERCIAL) ILP,MANTHOTTAM, SILVER LINE COLONY,KANJIKODE WEST (PO), PALAKKAD 678623** - **20 GOPALAKRISHNAN.K SEMI SKILLED WORKER-PURCHASE ILP,SHIVANI NIVAS, KALLANKADE, PALAKKAD 678553** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **5** - **21 UNNIKRISHNAN.K** - **SENIOR FORMAN (RECEIPT STORE) ILP10/116, TRIPADHAM, KANNIYAR PADAM,CHITTUR, PALAKKAD** - **22 JAYANARAYANAN.N JUNIOR OFFICER (ACCOUNTS) ILPSRISOUDHAM, WEST THARA, PALLASENA ROAD,KOLLANGODE, PALAKKAD 678506** - **23 KUNJUMANI.C UNSKILLED WORKER-MACHINE SHOP ILP,OMAYAMPALLAM, VENGODI (PO),PARA, ELAPULLY, PALAKKAD** - **24 ALEYAMMA K.C SENIOR PA, PPC-ILP, HOUSE NO.141,CHANDRANAGAR, PALAKKAD 678007** - **25 NARAYANAN.P.V DRIVER LH-P &A -ILP, PRASANNA VIHAR,OPP. BLOCK PANCHAYATH OFFICE,KALLEKKAD (PO), PALAKKAD 678006** - **26 OUSEPH.T.Y ENGINEER (ASSEMBLY) ILP, THADIKUZHINGARA HOUSE,ULLAS NAGAR, KANJIKODE WEST (PO), PALAKKAD 678623** - **27 RAGHAVAN.A JUNIOR ENGINEER (ASSEMBLY) ILP,DHANYA NIVAS, VENGODI(PO),ELAPULLY, PALAKKAD** - **28 DAMODARAN.K.K DY. MANAGER (STORE) ILP, 5/212-1,VELLATHERI KALAM,PUTHUR, PALAKKAD 678001** - **29 NARAYANAN.J.K JUNIOR OFFICER, P&A, ILP, HOUSE NO.4,"GOKULAM", SARAYU NAGAR, CHNDRANAGAR (PO),PALAKKAD 678007** - **30 RAJAN.P.N SENIOR ENGINEER -MACHINE SHOP ILP,AMBILIBHAVAN, SREEKRISHNA NAGAR,AVP.ROAD, KANJIKODE, PALAKKAD 678621** - **31 RADHAKRISHNAN.T.K SENIOR ENGINEER (S) PPC ILP,AISWARYA, SASTHI NAGAR, KANJIKODE WEST,PALAKKAD 678623** - **32 RAJAMANI.S** **SENIOR FORMAN (QC) ILP,MEERA NIVAS, NEAR NSSS, THEKKETHARA,PUDUSSERY, PALAKKAD** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **6** - **33 MOHANDAS.M PLANNER, GRADE "A" ILP, VISHAKAM,KOOTALAHOUSE, KINAVALLUR (PO),PARLI, PALAKKAD 678612** - **34 SETHUMADHAVAN.K JUNIOR ENGINEER (QC) ILP, SOWPARNIKA,MANGALAM (PO), LAKKIDI 679301** - **35 NARAYANAN KUTTY .P SENIOR ENGINEER, PPC ILP, S/421,SREELAKSHMIY, VEEVEE ROAD,SAHYADRI COLONY, CHANDRANAAGAR, PALAKKAD 678007** - **36 BALAN.K LEDING HAND (PRODUCTION) ILP,PULIKKALPURA, ERIMAUR (PO),PALAKKAD 678546** - **37 SOMASEKHARAN.M JUNIOR ENGINEER, MACHINE SHOP ILP,MADAPPALLAT HOUSE, KANNADI (PO),PALAKKAD 678701** - **38 MURALIDHARAN.B SENIOR ENGINER PLANT MAINT ILP,16/155, PRABHATAHM, NEW COLONY,KALAMANDAPAM, PALAKKAD 678001** - **39 CHANDRAMOHAN.K.P JUNIOR ENGINEER PLANT MAINT ILP,DIVYADEEPAM, KUPPIYODE, MARUTHAROAD,PALAKKAD 678007** - **40 VIJAYAKUMAR.V.T SENIOR ENGINEER MACHINE SHOP ILP,BLOSSOM, KAILAS NAGAR,PUDUSSERY, PALAKKAD 678623** - **41 BALAKRISHNAN.R ENGINEER ELECTRICAL DEPT. ILP,ABINAV, SARAYU NAGR (3), CHEMBALODE,CHANDRANAGAR, PALAKKAD 678007** - **42 RAMACHADRAN.K.A JR OFFICER, WORKS & PPC. ILP,NO.65, KRISHNAPRIYA, PV. NAGAR,PALLIPURAM (PO), PALAKKAD 678006** - **43 DIVAKARAN.M** - **GR."B", RECEIPT STORE, ILP,KRISHNA KRIPA, THENUR (PO), PARLI,PALAKKAD** - **44 UNNI.P.R SENIOR PERSONNAL OFFICER ILP,H.NO. 19/186, UJJWALA, WEST YAKKARA,PALAKKAD 678001** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **7** - **45 KARUNAN.P.C SUPDT. AD-ILP, 22/784, "KAVITHA",PUDUSSERY, PALAKKAD** - **46 RAMACHANDRAN.NT DGM PRODUCTION ILP, DAAKSHINYAM, POONJANAGAR, PUTHUR ROAD, PALAKKAD** - **47 DINESH KUMAR T.P. JR. OFFICER (A/C'S) IT CENTRE ILP,B4, "SUDARSANAM", HILL VIEW NAGAR,POOCHIRA, PUDUPPARIYARAM, PALAKKAD 678731** - **48 UTHAMAN.N** - **DY. MANAGER MATERIALS ILP,ARUN NIVAS, KURUDIKKAD, PUDUSSERY,KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD 678623** - **49 BALAKRISHNAN NAIR.N FORMAN PRODUCTION ILP,FORMAN PRODUCTION ILP,SOWPARNIKA, CHEMBALODE, CHANDRANAGAR, PALAKKAD 678007** - **50 PRABHAKARA VARMA P FORMAN QC-ILP, BHANU VIHAR,ANDIMADAM, MALAPUZHA (PO), PALAKKAD** - **51 SANKARANKUTTY NAIR.G SENIOR FORMAN DESIGN DEPT. ILP,8/400, SANTHI VALYAPADAM, CN PURAM (PO),PALAKKAD 5** - **52 THANGARAJU.P ENGINEER PURCHASE ILP, 4/422, TKPN NIVAS, PRECOT NEW COLONY, KANJIKODE WEST (PO), PALAKKAD 678623** - **53 THANKAMANI.N SENIOR SUPDT. COMERCIAL ILP,"ARATHI" HOUSE, EAST YAKKARA, ALANGAT THARA,PALAKKAD 678013** - **54 SREEVASAN.U JUNIOR ENGINEER DESIGN ILP,B8, SUNDHAR NIVAS, BAGAVATHY NAGAR,PUDUSSERY (PO), PALAKKAD 678623** - **55 KRISHNADAS.E** - **SENIOR FORMAN-PRODUCTION ILP,"KRIPA", THEKKETHARA, PUDUSSERY (PO),PALAKKAD 678623** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **8** - **56 KASU.V GR "A", CIVIL DEPARTMENT, ILP,KANCHANA NIVAS, UMMINIKALAM,CHEDAYANKALAI, KANJIKODE WEST (PO), PALAKKAD 678623** - **57 KESAVANKUTTY.C JUNIOR ENGINEER P P C ILP,PRANAVANM, MILMA ROAD, KALLEPULLY,PALAKKAD 678005** - **58 SMT. MANI.C JUNIOR OFFICER- PPC-ILP,21/104, "SOUMYA", MANKAVU, PALAKKAD** - **59 CHANDRASEKHARAN.T MANAGER (P&A) ILP, CHEMBALODE,CHANDRANAGAR (PO), PALAKKAD 678007** - **60 SMT. VIJAYALAKSHMI P.V OFFICER QC ILP, HOUSE NO.21, "MADHAVI SREE", MEEN NAGAR, KALMANDAPAM,PALAKKAD** - **61 KRISHNAMOHANAN.C ENGINEER (S) ASSEMBLY ILP, X/578,"SREESOBHA", KUPPIYODE, MARUTHAROAD,PALAKKAD 678007** **62 RAMAKRISHNAN.K FORMAN MATERIALS ILP, KUNNUKADU,WEST YAKKARA, PALAKKAD 678001** - **63 SURENDRANATHAN.P JUNIOR ENGINEER QC-ILP, "SREENIDHI",PULINTHARA, VARODE (PO),KOTTAI 678572** - **64 SOMANKURUP.K GRADE A, PRODUCITON ILP,ARUN NIVAS, NEAR KTC,KANJIKODE, PALAKKAD 678612** - **65 VELAYUDHAN NAIR.M JUNIOR OFFICER (P&A)-ILP,SREELAKSHMI, PUTHURAM PADAM,KURUDIKAD, PUDUSSERY, PALAKKAD 678623** - **66 SMT. SATHYABHAMA.O JUNIOR OFFICER, COMMERCIAL ILP,SREELAKSHMI, VADAKKATHARA, KOTTEKKAD,PALAKKAD** - **67 BHASKARAN.CK TECHNICAL ASST. PRODUCTION ILP,NIRMALYAM, PATHIRIKUNNU, PALAPURAM (PO),OTTAPALAM** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **9** - **68 SIVAGOPALAN.K FORMAN-ASSEMBLY ILP, SREE VALSAM,PUDUSSERY, PALAKKAD** - **69 ASHOK KUMAR P.J AGM (COMMERCIAL) ILP, THAZHATH HOUSE, OLIVE MOUNT (PO), COYALMANNAM,PALAKKAD 678702** - **70 DR. K.R.HEBBAR CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER ILP,HEBBAR BROTHERS, CHANDRANAGAR, PALAKKAD 678007** - **71 THOMAS P.Z SENIOR OFFICER (ACCOUNTS) ILP,PUTHIYAPARMPIL, CHEMBALODEM,CHANDRNAGAR, PALAKKAD 678007** - **72 HARIDAS.M.C FORMAN ASSEMBLY ILP,"SARITHA", ELAPULLY (PO),PALAKKAD 678622** - **73 BALACHANDRAN.K.T ENGINEER(S), PRODUCTION ILP,SREEVIHAR, SASTHANAGAR, KURUDIKKAD, PUDUSSERY, PALAKKAD 678623** - **74 SUKUMARAN.V FORMAN COMMERCIAL ILP,MAMPULLY HOUSE, PETTA,ELAPULLY (PO), PALAKKAD 678622** - **75 MANI.A.K GUEST HOUSE, JANITOR ILP,RADHA NIVAS, THEVERMANI,CHATHAMANGALAM, NEMMARA 678508** - **76 BALAKRISHNAN.G OFFICER ACCOUNTS ILP, 41/276 (TPA 12),KRISHNA KRIPA, THARAVANATT LANE,VADAKKANTHARA, PALAKKAD 678012** - **77 BALASUBRAMANIYAN.M PAINTER "A"-ILP, SUBANIVAS HOUSE,RAMASSERY (PO), ELAPULLY, PALAKKAD** - **78 SUDHAKARAN.P MANAGER-COMERCIAL ILP, 8/127,JAYAMAI, H/NO. 15, INDRANI NAGAR,VADAKKANTHARA (PO), PALAKKAD 678012** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **10** - **79 RAVINDRAN M.P SENIOR FORMAN-PRODUCTION ILP,KALPITHAM, MOZHENI, KALLADIKODE 678596** - **80 GOPALAKRISHNAN.E.V JUNIOR OFFICER (A/C'S)ILP,2/278, GR.PURAM, AMBIKAPURAM (PO),PALAKKAD 678011** - **81 GANGADHARAN.T JUNIOR ENGINEER (PRODUCTION) ILP,VALANKODE KALAM, THEKKEPOTTA (PO),PUTHUCODE, PALAKKAD 678687** - **82 GOPINATHAN NAIR.K OFFICER (P&A) ILP, SUKRITHAM, HOUSE NO. 87,SOORYA NAGAR COLONY, CHANDRANAGAR,PALAKKAD 678007** - **83 MOHANDAS.P.R ENGINEER (S) COMMERCIAL ILP,KARTHIKA HOUSE, ULLAS NAGAR,CHEDAYANKALAI, KANJIKODE WEST,PALAKKAD 678623** - **84 ABDUL HAMEED S.M DGM (AD) ILP, AMMAN, 6/522,PIRIVUSALA, CHANDRANAGAR (PO), PALAKKAD 678007** - **85 SASIDHARAN.V SENIOR OFFICER (MMD) ILP,158 SREEPADMAM, NAKSHTHRA NAGAR,CHANDRANAGAR (PO), PALAKKAD 678007** - **86 RADHAKRISHNAN.V LEADING HAND-DESIGN DEPT ILP,F/2, KARTHIKA, BHAGAVATHY NAGAR,PUDUSSERY (PO), PALAKKAD 678623** - **87 JAYAN MENON SENIOR SUPDT (P&A) ILP, VANAJAYA MANDIRAM,OLD BAZAR, KOLLENGODE (PO),PALAKKAD 678506** - **88 SREENIVASAN.M SENIOR ENGINEER, COMMERCIAL ILP,SREEMALAYAM, 6/240, SIVANAGAR,PALAKKAD 678621** - **89 SALIMA.N JR. ENGINEER DESIGN ILP,SREELAKSHMI JN 29, JAWAHAR NAGAR,KURUDIKKAD, PUDUSSERY,KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD 678623** - **90 VENUGOPALAN.M** **SENIOR ENGINEER-PRODUCTION ILP,"GEETHAM", SASTHRI NAGAR,KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD 678623** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **11** - **91 SREEDHARAN.K JUNIOR OFFICER-PURCHASE ILP,"SALEENAM", OPP. CLUB BUILDING,JAWAHAR NAGAR, KURIDIKKAD, KANJIKODE WEST,PALAKKAD 678623** - **92 CHANDRAN.V ENGINEER PPC-ILP, MEPPALLAM KALAM,NALLEPILLY (PO), PALAKKAD 678533** - **93 MATHUKUTTY P.V MANAGER QC-ILP, PALAMOOTIL HOUSE,MELEPAYYANI ROAD, KALLADIKODE, PALAKKAD 678596** - **94 LAKSHMANAN.C.G ENGINEER QC-ILP, CHETTAMPURA,OLASSERY, KODUMBU, PALAKKAD 678551** - **95 SMT. VIJAYAKUMARI SENIOR SUPDT. DESIGN ILP,"SAUGAMAM", NEHRU COLONY, PALAKKAD 678013** - **96 CHANDRASEKARAN.M FORMAN STORES ILP, "SREETHAM",28/878 (1), E BLOCK, NEW CIVIL NAHAR,PANDARAKKAVU, KUNNATHURMEDU, PALAKKAD 678013** - **97 RAMANARAYANAN.A.S JUNIOR ENGINEER-COMMERCIAL ILP,7/416, "SURABHI", THAREKKAD VILLAGE,PALAKKAD 678001** - **98 MURALEEDHARAN.M JUNIOR ENGINEER PRODUCTIOIN ILP,"GOPALAMANDIRAM", NEAR VILLAGE OFFICE,PIRAYIRI (PO), PALAKKAD 678004** - **99 JAGADPRIYAN.N FORMAN (P&A) ILP, JAYASREE NIVAS,MANKURUSSI (PO), MANKARA, PALAKKAD 678613** - **100 SURENDRAN.K SENIOR FORMAN-PRODUCTION ILP,"RUGMA NIVAS", MANAPULLIKAVU, KUNNATHURMEDU (PO), PALAKKAD 678013** - **101 KESAVADAS.A OFFICER (S) ACCOUNTS, "RAGHASUDHA",THANNISSERY (PO), PALAKKAD 678501** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **12** - **102 RAJENDRAN.P.A ENGINEER PPC-ILP, PURANDIYIL,MANJALORE (PO), PALAKKAD 678502** - **103 SIVADAS.K.M SENIOR MANAGER, COMMERCIAL ILP,KOKKAD, NOVHULLI (PO), COYALMANNAM,PALAKKAD 678702** - **104 CHANDRASEKHARAN K.P SENIOR FORMAN PPC-ILP, AMRUTHA,THOTTATHIL HOUSE, VILAYUR (PO), PALAKKAD** - **105 RAJENDRA PRASAD K.P DGM (TECH)PPC-ILP, "NIRMAYA",NAKSHATHRA NAGAR, PIRUVUSALA, CHANDRNAGAR, PALAKKAD 678007** - **106 GOPINATH.T SR.FORMAN, ASSEMBLY ILP,NARAYANEEYAM, SASTHAPURI COLONY,AYYAPURAM KALPATHI, PALAKKAD 678003** - **107 VASU.V USW-PRODUCTION ILP, PALACKAL HOUSE,UDAYANAGAR, KURUDIKKAD,PUDUSSERY, PALAKKAD 678623** - **108 CHANDRAN.A GRADE "A" WORKER-PRODUCTION ILP,SATHYA, PATTATHALACHI, ELAPULLY, PALAKKAD** - **109 MURALI.K GRADE 'A' F&A, ILP, KRISHNA UDAYAR,C/O.SURESH, HILL VIEW NAGAR,KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD 678623** - **110 BALAKRISHNAN.A LEADING HAND PRODUCTION ILP,MIDHILA, SARAYU NAGAR, CHANDRANAGAR,PALAKKAD 678008** - **111 VENUGOPALAN.C LEADING HADN PRODUCTION ILP,ANJU NIVAS HOUSE, CHIRIAKKL,PAZHAPALAKODE (PO), PALAKKAD DT. 678544** - **112 SATHEESHKUMAR.E.V ASST. GRADE "A", P & A ILP,'DEVADARU', PATHIKKAL,KANNADI, PALAKKAD 678701** - **113 NARAYANANKUTTY A.S ENGINEER (S) COMMERCIAL ILP,HARIKRISHNA, ANJALY GARDENS, PALLIPURAM,PALAKKAD 678006** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **13** - **114 BHASKARAN.R** - **STORE SUPDT. ILP, SURABHI NIVAS,NARASIMHA PURAM, CHEDAYANKALAI,KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD 678623** - **115 MOHANDAS.P FORMAN-PRODUCTION ILP, "SARADALAYAM",NEAR SRI. KRISHNA TEMPLE,KUNNATHUR MEDU, PALAKKAD 678013** - **116 BABA.A.P LEADING HAND ELECTRICAL ILP,26/39, "SOWPARNIKA", ANJALANE, PALLIPURAM (PO), PALAKKAD 678006** - **117 SMT. HEMA.V JR. OFFICER (P&A) ILP,AYANOOR HOUSE, PARUTHIPPULLY,PALAKKAD 678573** - **118 GOPINATHAN NAIR.M PERSONNEL OFFICER (PUR) ILP,27/229, AISHWARYA NAGAR,KADAVALAVU, TATTAMANGALAM,PALAKKAD 678102** - **119 VIJAYARAGHAVAN.K FORMAN, QC-ILP, VRINDHA", ANAPARA,KOTTEKKAD, PALAKKAD 678732** - **120 BALACHANDRAN.D JR. ENGINEER PRODUCTION ILP,REBINI, CHEDAYANKALAI, KANJIKODE WEST,PALAKKAD 678623** - **121 JAYASURYA.V JR. ENGINEER PRODUCTION ILP,"BRIDAVANAM", K.V.NAGAR, PERUKAVU (PO), TRIVANDRUM 695573** - **122 VISWNATTHAN K.P JR. OFFICER, AGM OFFICE ILP,DEVIKRIPA, 2/231 (16), SRIRAM COLONY,MANAL MANTHA, AMBIKAPURAM, PALAKKAD 678011** - **123 MATHEW K JOHN ENGINEER (S) STORES ILP,KUZHUMBITHAZHZTHU HOUSE, PAMPAKUDA (PO), MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM 686667** - **124 MURALIDHARAN NAIR.P.M** - **SR. OFFICER (PURCHASE )ILP,PRASANNAM, KANJIRAPPALLIL HOUSE,NILAKALICKAL (PO), ARANMULA (VIA),PATHANAMTHITTA** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **14** - **125 SMT. SAROJINI.C DAFTHARI, B GRADE, DESIGN ILP,SRI SARO NILAYAM, SIVA NAGAR,KANJIKODE, PALAKKAD 678621** - **126 SHANMUGHAN.K OPERATOR CUM MACHANIC QC ILP,SIMPLE, VENNAKKARA, PUDUPPARIYARAM, PALAKKAD 678733** - **127 DEVADASAN.K SUPDT. STORES ILP, 5/402, ATHIRA,AMRITHA NAGAR, PUTHUR, PALAKKAD 678001** - **128 SRIDHARN.S OFFICER(S) PURCHASE ILP, NO. 3/352,SAI SRUTHI APPARTMENT, WEST SECOND CROSS,GOKULAM ROAD, PUTTAPARTHI, ANANTHAPUR.DT. 515134** **129 NARAYANANKUTTY K.P SUPDT. (A/C) ILP, "SOPANAM",MANKURUSSI(PO), MANKARA, PALAKKAD 678613** - **130 HARIDAS.R JR OFFICER, DESIGN ILP, "USHUA", 20/470,THEKKETHARA, VENOLI ROAD, PUDUSSERY,PALAKKAD 678623** - **131 SAHADEVAN.R** - **SR. FORMAN- PRODUCTION ILP,LINO VIHAR, KARIPOD (PO), PUDUNAGARAM, PALAKKAD 678503** - **132 BANARJEE.S.N ADL. GENERAL MANAGER ILP,10/40, GUJARATH HOUSING SOCIETY,GUJARATH HOUSING SOCIETY,NEAR RAIPUR MILL, AHMEDBAD 380021** - **133 SMT. SARASWATHY** - **JR. STAFF OFFICER-COMMERCIAL ILP,G. AVEGNE SWARA TEMPLE, CHRIOT NEW EXTN,NURANI, PALAKKAD** - **134 SURESH KUMAR P.S SR. PER.OFFICER, COMMERCIAL ILP,NAMPALLIL PUTHAN PURAYIL, KAVUMBHAGOM,THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA 689102** - **135 GOVINDASWAMY.A** - **ENGINEER (COMMERCIAL) ILP NO. 21A/4-1,SRILAKSHMI, 4TH STREET, KRG NAGAR, GANAPATHI,COIMBATORE** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **15** - **136 JAMES T.C** - **JR. ENGINEER QC ILP, THANNIKKAL HOUSE,PUTHUPPADY (PO), MUVATTUPUZHA 686673** - **137 DAMODARAN UNNI.K JUR.ENGINEER (QC) ILP FLAT NO.12,CHITHAMBARAM GARDENS, POLLACHI 642002** - **138 DANDAPANI.R DY. MANAGER (F&A) ILP,B 417, KURUCHI HOUSING UNIT,PHASE II, SIDCO, COIMBATORE 641021** - **139 THOMAS.C.G OFFICER (SECURITY) ILP, VISHWAS BHAVAN,CHANGACHETHU MALAYIL,EDASSERI MALA, ARANMULA, PATHANAMTHITTA 689531** - **140 ALIAS O.M. SR. MANAGER (TECH) COMML. ILPOOLANGATTIL HOUSE, VILANGU (PO), EDATHALA (VIA),ERNAKULAM 683561** - **141 DORAISWAMY.V SR. SUPDT. (A/C S) ILP,RUKAMINI VILASAM, NO.10, T. NAGAR,OPP. ALVERNIA CONVENT, RAMANATHAMPURAM,COIMBATORE, 641045** **142 SASIDHARAN.K.K ENGINEER(QC) ILP, AISWARIA,SOUPARNIKA NAGAR, MUPATHADAM(PO),ALUVA 683110** - **143 KRISHNAN.N JR.ENGINEER -COMML ILP, TC/7, (1357(G) KOORA 7A,KUZHIVIPUTHAN VEDU,KOTTAMVILA ROAD, VETTAMUKKU, THIRUMALA (PO), TRIVANDRUM 695006** - **144 RAMKRISHNAN.P.K OFFICER-AGM OFFICE ILP,PUTHANPURA, KEEZHILLAM (PO), ERNAKULAM 683541** - **145 SRI. RADHE SHYAM YUGAL AGM (PU) ILP, FLAT NO. 2662,BLOCK TULIP 26, VIJAYA GARDEN,BARIDIH, JAMSHEDPUR, PURBI SINGHBHUM,JHARKHAND** - **146 SMT. BRIDGET IRENE K.F DOOR NO. J, BLOCK B, 1ST FLOOR,PALMSHADE APARTMENT, AMABALAPURAM ROAD,PERINANDOOR (PO), TRISSUR DT.** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **16** - **147 SRINIVASAMURTHY** - **SR. MANAGER (TECH) ILP, LIG 116,SECOND STAGE, KHB COLONY,KUREM PUNAGAR, MYSORE 570023** - **148 MOHANACHANDRAN.K** - **ENGINEER PPC-ILP, "SREE", PLOT NO.6,PREMIER PARK, DODDAGUBBY ROAD,NEAR SACIS, GUBBI (PO), KOTHANUR,BANGALORE 560077** - **149 JANARDHANAN PILLAI ENGINEER (S) F&A ILP, TWINKLE HOUSE,AMBAZHAVAYAL, PERINAD (PO),KOLLAM 691601** - **150 KRISHNAN NAIR.S FORMAN, COMMERCIAL ILP, VALAYANCHIRANGARA, PULLUVAZHI,PERUMBAVOOR 683553** - **151 THULASI RAM PILLAI.K.S R. OFFICER -F &A -ILP,PADMAVATHI NAGAR, 15-70/5, THIRUPATHI 517502** - **152 KRISHNA MURTHY C.R FORMAN IT CENTRE ILP, SABARI SADAN,KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD 678623** - **153 BHASKARAN NAIR SR. SECURITY OFFICER ILP,MANILKOTH HOUSE, NANMINDA PO, KOZHIKODE 673612** - **154 GURUSWAMY ENGINEER (S) ILP, NO. 15, MOTHER TERESA STREET,THIRUMULLIVOYAL, CHENNAI 600062** - **155 SATHYA NARAYANAN USW, QC, ILP, PELAPPETTA HOUSE,KOTTEKKAD (PO), PALAKKAD 678732** - **156 SASIDHARAN.M SR. PER. ASST. P&A ILP,18/54, "THEJUS", SASTRI NAGAR,KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD 678623** - **157 PANKAJAKSHI AMMA P.N. PERSONAL OFFICER, PRANAVAM, THARA NAGAR, ALAMPALLAM ROAD, CHANDRA NAGAR PO,PALAKKAD 678007** **BY ADVS. SRI.P.N.MOHANAN SRI.C.P.SABARI** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **17** ## **RESPONDENTS:** |**1**|**THE UNIT HEAD, INSTRUMENTATION LTD**| |---|---| ||**KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD 678623**| |**2**|**THE CHAIRMAN CUM MANAGING DIRECTOR**| ||**INSTRUMENTAION LTD., KOTA,RAJASTHAN 324005**| |**3**|**DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES**| ||**REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY/JOINT SECRETARY,**| ||**MINISTRY OF HI & PE, UDOG BHAVAN,**| ||**NEW DELHI 110011**| ||**R1 BY ADV. SRI.V.KRISHNA MENON**| ||**R1 BY ADV. SMT.O.M.SHALINA CGC**| ||**R1 BY ADV. SRI.PRINSUN PHILIP**| ||**R1 BY ADV. SMT.J.SURYA**| ||**R1 BY ADV. SMT.P.VIJAYAMMA**| ||**R3 BY ADV. SMT.O.M.SHALINA, CGC**| **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 1512-2020, ALONG WITH OP(LC).25/2017(O), OP(LC).19/2019, WP(C).2514/2017(L), WP(C).3107/2019(K), WP(C).10267/2019(G), THE COURT ON 16-12-2020 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **18** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN** **WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2020 / 25TH AGRAHAYANA, 1942** ## **WP(C).No.2514 OF 2017** ## **PETITIONERS:** - **1 VASU V., AGED 62 YEARS PLACKAL HOUSE, KURUDIKKAD, KANJIKODE WEST, PUDUSSERY P.O. PALAKKAD- 678 623.** - **2 SIVAGOPALAN K. SREEVALSAM, PUDUSSERY P.O. PALAKKAD- 678 623.** - **3 C.APPU, RUGMANI NIVAS, KALLANKAD, P.O. PANAYUR, ATHIKADE, PALAKKAD.** - **4 S.SREEDHARAN, 3/352/A, SAI SRUTHI APARTMENT, 2ND FLOOR, (S-A), WEST SECOND CROSS, GOPURAM ROAD, PUTTAPARTHI-555 134, ANANTHAPUR DIST, ANDRA PRADESH** - **5 VISWANATHAN K.P., DEVIKRIPA, 2/321 (16) SREERAM COLONY, MANAL MANTHA, AMBIKAPURAM, PALAKKAD- 678 011.** - **6 MATHEW K JOHN, KUZHUMBITHAZHATHU HOUSE, PAMPAKUDA P.O. MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM- 686 667.** - **7 V.T.VIJAYAKUMAR BLOOSOM, KAILAS NAGAR, PUDUSSERY P.O. PALAKKAD- 678 623.** - **8 R. BHASKARAN, SURABHI NIVAS, NARASIMHAPURAM, KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD.** - **9 R.HARIDASAN, XX/470, USHUS VENOLI ROAD, THEKKETHARA, PUDUSSERY P.O. PALAKKAD- 675 623.** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **19** - **10 V. ASOKAKUMARAN, VEEKIKKARAN VEEDU, VENGODI P.O., ELAPPULLY, PALAKKAD.** - **11 SASIDHARAN.V. VAISHNAVI, 24/702(13), MAITHRINAGAR HOUSING COLONY NO.76, MAITHRINAGAR, NOORANI, PALAKKAD- 678 004.** - **12 O.M.ALIAS, OOLANGATTIL HOUSE, VILANGU P.O., EDATHALA VIA, ERNAKULAM.** - **13 RAMAKRISHNAN P.K., H.NO.X/41-A, PUTHENPURA HOUSE, KEEZHILLAM P.O. ERNAKULAM.** - **14 M.GOPINATHAN NAIR, 27/229, AISWARYA, KADAVALAVU, TATTAMANGALAM, PALAKKAD.** - **15 NARAYANANKUTTY A.S., HAREKRISHNA, ANJALI GARDENS, PALLIPPURAM P.O., PALAKKAD- 678 006.** - **16 A.V.RAGESH, NIKUNJ, SAIBABA COLONY, P.O.KALLEKULANGARA, PALAKKAD-678 009.** - **17 A.KESAVADAS, RAGASUDHA, THANNISSERY, PALAKKAD- 678 501.** - **18 M.MURALEEDHARAN, GOPALAMANDIRAM, NEAR VILLAGE OFFICE, P.O.PIRAYIRI, PALAKKAD- 678 004.** - **19 J.K.NARAYANAN, HOUSE NO.4, GOKULAM, SARAYUNAGAR COLONY, CANAL ROAD, CHANDRA NAGAR P.O., PALAKKAD- 678 007.** - **20 C.VENUGOPALAN, ANJU NIVAS, CHERIKKAL, PAZHAPALAKODE P.O. PALAKKAD678 544.** - **21 SAROJINI C., SRI SARO NILAYAM, SIVA NAGAR, KANJIKODE, PALAKKAD678021.** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **20** - **22 P.SATHYANARAYANAN, PELAPPETA HOUSE, KOTTEKKAD P.O., PALAKKAD.** - **23 C.KAMALAPATHI, X/213, HARI SHREE,VANIYAR STREET, CHITTOOR, PALAKKAD- 678 101.** - **24 BALASUBRAMANIAN T.R., KUNNATHE HOUSE, VELLAROAD, MANKARA P.O. PALAKKAD678 613.** - **25 BANARJEE S.N., 10/40, GUJARATH HOUSING SOCIETY, NEAR RAIPUR MILL, AHMEDBAD- 380 021.** - **26 M. VELAYUDHAN NAIR, SREELAKSHMI, PUTHURPADAM, KURIDIKKAD, PUDUSSERY P.O., PALAKKAD- 678 623.** - **27 DINESH KUMAR T.P., B4, SUDARSANAM , HILL VIEW NAGAR, POOCHIRA, PUDUPAREYARAM, PALAKKAD- 678 731.** - **28 C. RAVIDAS, VI-163A, VISHNU NAGAR, AVP ROAD, KANJIKODE, PALAKKAD.** - **29 BALAN K., PULIKKAL PURA, ERIMAYUR P.O. PALAKKAD- 678 546.** - **30 VIJAYAKUMAR K.N., SAPTHASWARAM, POODANNOR P.O., MUNDUR, PALAKKAD.** - **31 K.A. RAMACHANDRAN, NO.65, KRISHNA PRIYA, PVR NAGAR, PALLIPURAM, PALAKKAD-678 006.** - **32 P. MOHANDAS, SARADALAYAM, KUNNATHUMEDU P.O., PALAKKAD- 678 013.** - **33 SURESHKUMAR P.S., NAMPALLIL PUTHENPURAYIL, KAVUMBHAGOM P.O., THIRUVALLA- 680 102, PATHANAMTHITTA.** - **34 D. LATHAKUMARI, GANGOTRI, CHAITHANYA NAGAR, KUNNANUR, CHANDRANAGAR, PALAKKAD-678 007.** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **21** - **35 N.MURUKESAN,** **A55, IL QUARTERS, IL TOWNSHIP, KANJIKODE WEST P.O., PALAKKAD- 678 623.** - **36 SUDEVAN K., KALANILAYAM, KALLENKONAM, CHITHALI P.O. KUZHALMANNAM, PALAKKAD- 678 702.** - **37 S.K.MITRA, 67/2L, BIREN ROY ROAD WEST, KOLKATTA- 700 061.** - **38 S.THILAGAR,** - **5, MADHAV NAGAR, VADAVALLI, COIMBATORE- 610 046.** - **39 GNANAGURUPARAN K., PRATHYUSHA, SHRI SATHYA SAI NAGAR, KALLEKULANGARA P.O., PALAKKAD- 678 009.** - **40 SUDHEERLAL N., SUDHALAYALAM, NEAR PWD REST HOUSE, TATTAMANGALAM, PALAKKAD- 678 102.** - **41 DEVADAS, VAISAKH, BAGAVATHY NAGAR, PUDUSSERY, PALAKKAD- 678 623.** - **42 KOMALAVALLY T., PURAYATH HOUSE, MANKARA, PALAKKAD- 678 613.** **BY ADVS. SRI.P.N.MOHANAN SMT.J.LAKSHMI SRI.C.P.SABARI** ## **RESPONDENTS:** - **1 INSTRUMENTATION LTD., REPRESENTED BY UNIT HEAD, KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678623.** - **2 THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, INSTRUMETATION LIMITED, KOTA, RAJASTHAN-324005.** - **3 PF AND GRATUITY TRUSTS OF INSTRUMENTATION LTD., REPRESENTED BY CHAIRMAN OF THE TRUSTEES, INSTRUMENTATION LTD., KOTA, RAJASTHAN,-324005.** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **22** **4 DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY /JOINT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HI AND PE, UDOG BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110011. 5 THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.** **R1 BY ADV. SRI.V.KRISHNA MENON R1 BY ADV. SRI.M.N.MANMADAN CGC R1 BY ADV. SMT.J.SURYA R1 BY ADV. SMT.P.VIJAYAMMA** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 1512-2020, ALONG WITH OP(LC).25/2017(O), OP(LC).19/2019, WP(C).34151/2016(T), WP(C).3107/2019(K), WP(C).10267/2019(G), THE COURT ON 16-12-2020 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **23** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN** **WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2020 / 25TH AGRAHAYANA, 1942** ## **WP(C).No.3107 OF 2019(K)** ## **PETITIONERS:** |**1**|**SURESHCHANDRAN.K**| |---|---| ||**AGED 59 YEARS**| ||**S/O.APPUNNI NAIR.N., HARITHA HOUSE, NELLIKKAD,**| ||**PUDUSSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 623.**| |**2**|**K.UNNIKRISHNAN**| ||**AGED 59 YEARS**| ||**S/O.A.MANI NAIR, KANNAMPARIYARATH HOUSE, ULLAS**| ||**NAGAR, CHEDAYANKALAI, KANJIKODE WEST,**| ||**PALAKKAD - 678 623.**| |**3**|**S.V.ASOKAN**| ||**AGED 57 YEARS**| ||**S/O.A.SWAMINATHAN, NATHAN COTTAGE, BEHIND SIVA**| ||**TEMPLE, VADAKKUMANNAM ROAD, MANNARKKAD P.O.,**| ||**PALAKKAD - 678 582.**| |**4**|**K.,B.SUGATHAN**| ||**AGED 57 YEARS**| ||**S/O.K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, SREEVALSAM, CHANDRA NAGAR**| ||**P.O., PALAKKAD, KERALA - 678 007.**| |**5**|**N.SUDARSANAN**| ||**AGED 56 YEARS**| ||**S/O.V.SIVADASAN NAIR, 23/534, NANDANAM, E-5, KAILAS**| ||**NAGAR, PUDUSSERY (PO), PALAKKAD, KERALA - 678 623.**| |**6**|**RAMANKUTTY.T.N.**| ||**AGED 57 YEARS**| ||**S/O.APPU, THONDAYIL HOUSE, PUDUSSERY P.O.,**| ||**NELLIKKAD, PALAKKAD, KERALA - 678 623.**| |**7**|**R.GOKULDAS**| ||**AGED 56 YEARS**| ||**S/O.RAGHAVAN.G., DWARAKA, KALLIAMPARA, PARISAKKAL**| ||**P.O., MENONPARA (VIA) PALAKAKD, KERALA - 678 556.**| **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **24** - **8 A.RAMACHANDRAN AGED 56 YEARS** **S/O.P.APPUNNI NAIR, ATHIRA HOUSE, PALLAVUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 688.** - **9 K.NARAYANANKUTTY AGED 53 YEARS** **S/O.P.C.KUNCHENZHUTHASSAN, PULACKKAL HOUSE, KUTHANUR P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM, PALAKKAD, KERALA - 678 721.** - **10 M.A.THOMAS AGED 59 YEARS** - **S/O.M.K.ANDREWS, 24/560, EDEN ABINVILLA, BHAVA NAGAR, KUNNATHURMEDU P.O., PALAKKAD - 678015.** - **11 K.KRISHNAKUMAR AGED 57 YEARS** - **S/O.K.KUTTAPPAN, QUARTER NO.B/11, INSTRUMENTATION TOWNSHIP, KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD - 678 623.** - **12 N.SURESH AGED 58 YEARS S/O.K.NARAYANAN EMBRANDIRI, AMBADI, ELAPPULLY, ELAPPULLY SOUTH P.O, PALAKKAD, KERALA - 678 622.** - **13 NARAYANAKUTTY.V.K. AGED 57 YEARS** **S/O.VASUDEVAN NAIR.A., SOPANAM, F-2, KAILAS NAGAR, PUDUSSERY, PALAKKAD, KERALA - 678 623.** - **14 SATHEESH KUMAR.S. AGED 59 YEARS** - **S/O.SUKUMARAN, INDEEVARAM,BHAGAVATHY NAGAR, PUDUSSERY POST, PALAKKAD - 678 623.** - **15 GOVINDAN.N.P. AGED 56 YEARS** - **S/O.PAPPU.N.G., NAMBIYATH.I-4, KAILAS NAGAR, PUDUSSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 623.** - **16 UNNIKRISHNAN.R. AGED 54 YEARS** **S/O.V.RAGHAVAN NAIR, 15/295, VRINDAVAN, LAL NAGAR, PUDUPPARIYARAM P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 731.** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **25** - **17 P.KRISHNADAS AGED 54 YEARS** - **S/O.P.VELU, DHARSANAM, NELLIKKAD, PUDUSSERY P.O., PALAKKAD, KERALA - 676 623.** - **18 M.MURALIKRISHNAN AGED 54 YEARS S/O.R.MARIMUTHU PILLAI, NO.32, DEVI NAGAR, KURUDIKKAD, PUDUSSERY, PALAKKAD - 678 623.** - **19 K.BALACHANDRAN AGED 59 YEARS** - **S/O.T.KRISHNAPODUVAL, SEREELAKSHMI, PRASANTHI NAGAR, KALLEKULANGARA P.O., PALAKKAD, KERALA - 687 009.** - **20 BHANUMATHY.K.C. AGED 58 YEARS S/O.K.R.CHATHUNNY, PANAKKAL HOUSE, PRECOT MILL NEW COLONY, KANJIKODE WEST P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 623.** - **21 T.S.ASOKAKUMAR AGED 57 YEARS** **S/O.T.K.SANKARAN, T.S.ASOKAKUMAR, THOMMAN PARAMBIL HOUSE, OPP.GOVT.COLLAGE CHITTUR, CHITTUR.** - **22 SANTHA.S. AGED 57 YEARS S/O.SANKARAN.T., SRUTHI HOUSE, SARAYU NAGAR, CHANDRANAGAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 007.** - **23 PAUL.P.S. AGED 58 YEARS S/O.P.M.SKARIA, PERUMPILLIKUNNEL HOUSE, CHANDRANAGAR P.O., PIRIVUSALA, PALAKKAD - 678 007.** - **24 M.BALACHANDRAN AGED 59 YEARS** - **S/O.ACHUTHAN NAIR, 5/36, VAISHNAVAM, OPP.GOVT.COLLAGE, CHITTUR, PALAKKAD - 678 104.** **25 K.PUSHPARAJ AGED 56 YEARS S/O.KUNJUKOCHU, VII/113, NIRMALYAM, THOTTUPALAM, MARUTHA ROAD P.O., PALAKKAD.** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **26** - **26 REVIKUMAR.A.K. AGED 59 YEARS** **S/O.KOTHA.A.K., VIPANCHIKA E-7, KAILAS NAGAR, PUDUSSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 623.** - **27 P.A.BALAKRISHNAN AGED 56 YEARS** **S/O.APPU, E/2, ARUN KRISHNA, BHAGAVATHY NAGAR, PUDUSSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 623.** - **28 C.R.KANNADASAN AGED 59 YEARS** - **S/O.C.RAMAKRISHNAN, SREEMANDIRAM, KALIKAVU ROAD, MANKARA R.S.P.O., MANKARA, PALAKKAD - 678 613.** - **29 UNNIKRISHNAN.M. AGED 59 YEARS** - **S/O.NARAYANAN NAIR.K., 22/850 - PADMASREE, INDIRA NAGAR, KUNNATHURMEDU P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 013.** - **30 SAJEEV.S. AGED 57 YEARS** - **S/O.SIVARAMAKRISHNAN.K., VADAKKETHARA, KOTTEKKAD, PALAKKAD - 678 732.** - **31 T.LALITHA AGED 55 YEARS W/O.R.VENUGOPALAN LALITHAM, HOUSE NO.14/872, CHEMBALODE, CHANDRANAGAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 007.** - **32 PRABHAKARAN.C. AGED 59 YEARS S/O.CHELLAN, ABI NIVAS, MANNATHARA, PUTHUPPARIYARAM P.O., PALAKKAD.** - **33 SOMAKUMARAN.P.V. AGED 59 YEARS** **S/O.P.VELAYUDHAN, DEVADATHAM, SARAYU NAGAR, CHANDRAN NAGAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 7.** ## **34 K.N.VELAYUDHAN AGED 59 YEARS** **S/O.RAMAN.P., VIDHYA NIVAS, HOUSE NO.75, JAWAHAR NAGAR, KURUDIKKAD, KANJIKODE WEST P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 623.** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **27** - **35 SIVASANKARAN.P. AGED 57 YEARS** - **S/O.GOPALA KRISHNA MENON, SIVA SYLAM, EDATHARA P.O., PALAKKAD.** - **36 M.MOHANAKRISHNAN AGED 59 YEARS** - **S/O.N.P.KARUNAKARAN NAIR, ANUGRAHA, MYTHIRI NAGAR, YAKKARA P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 701.** - **37 T.MOHANAN AGED 59 YEARS S/O.K.APPUNNI, THEKKATH HOUSE, KONGATTUPADAM, CHEDAYANKALAI, KANJIKODE, PALAKKAD,** - **38 V.SHANMUGHAN AGED 56 YEARS** - **S/O.VELAYUDHAN, CHENAN PURA, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE P.O., OLVAKODE, PALAKKAD.** - **39 RAVI PRASAD.C. AGED 55 YEARS S/O.VISWANATHA MENON, E-7, CHITHRA, BHAGAVATHY NAGAR, PUDUSSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 687 623.** - **40 S.UDAYAKUMAR AGED 59 YEARS S/O.P.SUBRAMANIAN PILLA, ANAYAPPAN CHALLA, PAMPAMPALLAM, PUDUSSERY EAST, PALAKKAD - 678 623.** - **41 V.K.RAJU AGED 56 YEARS S/O.V.K.KUNJOONJU, A-16, IL TOWNSHIP, KANJIKODE WEST P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 623.** - **42 K.KANAKARAJAN AGED 57 YEARS** - **S/O.V.KUNJU NAIR, 32-JAWAHAR NAGAR, KURUDIKKAD, PUDUSSERY, PALAKKAD.** - **43 M.K.KESAVADAS AGED 58 YEARS** **S/O.N.R.NAIR, PAVITHRAM JAYA VILAS, ELAPPULLY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 622.** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **28** - **44 K.MANIKKAN AGED 59 YEARS** **SOPANAM, NO.8 SREE NAGAR COLONY, KUNNATHUVEEDU, PALAKKAD - 678 013.** - **45 E.SUMATHY AGED 59 YEARS** - **S/O.C.GOVINDAN NAIR, SAYOOJYAM, MARUTHA ROAD P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 007.** - **46 MANI.K. AGED 59 YEARS S/O.M.KRISHNAN, KRISHNA NIVAS, PRECOT NEW COLONY, CHEDAYAN KALAI, KANJIKODE WEST PALAKKAD.** - **47 ACHUTHANKUTTY V AGED 59 YEARS** - **S/O.VELANDY.C., KATTILE HOUSE, ANAPPARA KOTTEKKAD P.O., PALAKKAD, KERALA - 678 732.** - **48 MOHANADASAN.K. AGED 57 YEARS** - **S/O.KARUNAKARAN NAIR.K., NHARAKKOTTIL HOUSE, THENUR P.O., PARALI, PALAKKAD.** - **49 SURESH KUMAR.M. AGED 59 YEARS S/O.NARAYANAN, QUARTER NO.B-12, IL TOWNSHIP, KANJIKODE WEST P.O., PALAKKAD - 676 623.** - **50 JAYASANKAR.P.V. AGED 55 YEARS** - **S/O.R.SANKARA NARAYANAN, JAYASADAN, KALLEPULLY, PALAKKAD - 678 005.** - **51 R.VENUGOPALAN AGED 51 YEARS** - **S/O.K.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, LALITHAM H.NO.14/872, CHEMBALODE, CHANDRANAGAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 007.** - **52 SARADAMBAL.P.S. AGED 59 YEARS S/O.SESHAMANI.P.R., 1/784, KALCHETTY STREET, KALPATHY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 003.** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **29** - **53 S.HASSAN AGED 57 YEARS** - **S/O.M.SYEDMOHAMMED, SINSHA MANZIL, SASTHA NAGAR, PUDUSSERY.** - **54 M.MURUGANANTHAN AGED 57 YEARS** - **S/O.K.MARUTHACHALAKOUNDER, SOUPARNIKA, POOLAMPARA, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 624.** - **55 MURUKADAS.M.P. AGED 55 YEARS** - **S/O.T.E.THANKASWAMY MENON, SIVASREE, MUNDUR (VIA), VELIKKAD P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 592.** - **56 NARAYANANKUTTY.P. AGED 59 YEARS** - **S/O.APPUKUTTAN.P., 20/248A, G.K.NIVAS, KOLAYAKKODE, PUDUSSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 623.** - **57 O.PEETHAMBARAN AGED 58 YEARS S/O.O.KUMARAN VAIDYAR, KRISHNAKRIPA OROTTIL, THEKKETHARA, PUDUSSERY P.O., KANJIKODE WEST.** - **58 SURESH.M. AGED 58 YEARS S/O.K.KUMARN NAIR, USHUS, KINASSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 701.** - **59 A.BHAKTAVALSALAN AGED 55 YEARS** **S/O.ANNAMALA PULAVAR, PULAVAR HOUSE, PALAPPURAM P.O., OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD - 6790103.** ## **60 M.P.RAMANUNNI AGED 53 YEARS** **S/O.P.KRISHNAN NAIR, VANDANAM, HOUSE NO.29, DEVI NAGAR, PUDUSSERY, KANJIKODE WEST P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 623.** - **61 K.SURESH KUMAR AGED 52 YEARS** **S/O.KRISHNAN NAIR, HARICHANDRANAM, G-2, KAILAS NAGAR, PUDUSSERY, PALAKKAD - 678 623.** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **30** **62 N.SUKUMARAN AGED 53 YEARS S/O.P.ARAVINDAKSHAN, NAMBALAT HOUSE, (F9), BAGAVATHY NAGAR, PUDUSSERY, PALAKKAD, KERALA - 678 623.** - **63 PREMRAJ.A.K. AGED 53 YEARS S/O.SREEDHARA PANICKER, QUARTER NO.A/4, IL TOWNSHIP, KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD - 678 623.** - **64 V.RAMAN AGED 54 YEARS S/O.V.VELAYUDHAN, VETTAMPARAMBATH HOUSE, PUTHURPADAM, PUDUSSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 623.** - **65 VIDYASAGAR P. AGED 56 YEARS** **S/O.UNNI ALIAS PANJAN P., PADINJAKKARA HOUSE, B-18, PAVITHRAM, KAILAS NAGAR, PUDUSSERY P.O., KANJIKODE WEST - 678 623.** - **66 V.RAJEEV AGED 53 YEARS** - **S/O.K.V.PANICKER, 20718 PAVITHARAM, KOLAYAKKODE, PUDUSSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 623.** - **67 P.M.MANIYAN AGED 54 YEARS S/O.MUKUNTHAMENON, PUNNASSERY HOUSE, D-5 KAILAS NAGAR, PUDUSSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 623.** - **68 RUGMINI.P.V. AGED 58 YEARS D/O.P.V.VENKITARAMA IYER, 2/111, NEW KALPATHY, PALAKKAD - 678 003.** - **69 K.P.SIVANANDAN AGED 51 YEARS** - **S/O.R.PARAMESWARAN KARTHA, SREESIVAM, KONAGASSERY, MOORKATH KALAM, KUTHANUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 721.** **70 PRADEEP.K. AGED 49 YEARS S/O.K.M.AYAPPAN, SREE NILAYAM, UMMINIKULAM, KANJIKODE WEST P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 623.** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **31** - **71 BALACHANDRAN.K.K. AGED 56 YEARS** - **S/O.K.R.KANDAN, KARIPPASSERY HOUSE, PUTURPADAM, PUDUSSERY, KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD - 678 623.** - **72 R.ASOKKUMAR AGED 59 YEARS S/O.A.RAMAN KUTTY ASARI, 13/546, SOWPARNIKA MANKAVU, PALAKKAD - 678 001.** - **73 P.S.SALIMON AGED 59 YEARS S/O.P.V.SAHADEVAN, HARI SREE, KUNDANIPOTTA PUDUSSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 623.** - **74 SREEKUMAR.M.P. AGED 58 YEARS S/O.P.PADMANABHA MANNADIYAR, 8/231, CHAITHANYA, MARUTH ROAD P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 007.** - **75 K.RAJAN AGED 59 YEARS S/O.C.KELI, KALIPARAM, KOTTEKKAD P.O., PALAKKAD.** - **76 C.SELVARAJ AGED 55 YEARS S/O.CHINNA SWAMY KOUNDER, KONGOETUPADAM, CHEDAYANKALAYI, KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD - 678 623.** **77 M.RADHAKRISHNAN AGED 55 YEARS, S/O.MADHAVAN.K., KOOTTALA HOUSE, RAMASSERY P.O., ELAPULLY - 678 622.** - **78 N.Y.MURALEEDHARAN AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.A.BALAN, ULLATILTHODI HOUSE, PARUTHIPPULLY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 575.** - **79 ANU RATNAMANI.K. AGED 59 YEARS, D/O.NARAYANAN.K., PARAMBILTHODI, VALLIKKUNNU NORTH P.O, VIA KADALUNDI NAGARAM, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.** ## **BY ADV. SRI.RAJIT** **RESPONDENTS:** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **32** **1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY, NEW DELHI - 110 011.** - **2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRIES (J) DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.** - **3 CHAIRMAN CUM MANAGING DIRECTOR M/S.INSTRUMENTATION LTD., KOTA, RAJASTHAN-324 005.** - **4 M/S.INSTRUMENTATION LTD KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD - 678 623, REPRESENTED BY ITS UNIT HEAD.** **R1 BY ADV. SHRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR, ASG OF INDIA R3-4 BY ADV. SRI.E.K.MADHAVAN R3-4 BY ADV. SRI.V.KRISHNA MENON R3-4 BY ADV. SMT.P.VIJAYAMMA** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 1512-2020, ALONG WITH OP(LC).25/2017(O), OP(LC).19/2019, WP(C).34151/2016(T), WP(C).2514/2017(L), WP(C).10267/2019(G), THE COURT ON 16-12-2020 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **33** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN** **WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2020 / 25TH AGRAHAYANA, 1942** ## **WP(C).No.10267 OF 2019(G)** ## **PETITIONERS:** |**1**|**SURESHCHANDRAN K.**| |---|---| ||**AGED 59 YEARS**| ||**S/O. APPUNNI NAIR.N.,**| ||**HARITHA HOUSE, NELLIKKAD, PUDUSSERY P.O.,**| ||**PALAKKAD 678623.**| |**2**|**K. UNNIKRISHNAN,**| ||**AGED 59 YEARS**| ||**S/O. A. MANI NAIR, KANNAMPARIYARATH HOUSE, ULLAS**| ||**NAGAR, CHEDAYANKALAI, KANJIKODE WEST,**| ||**PALAKKAD 678 623.**| |**3**|**S. V. ASOKAN,**| ||**AGED 57 YEARS**| ||**S/O. A, SWAMINATHAN, NATHAN COTTAGE, BEHIND SIVA**| ||**TEMPLE, VADAKKUMANNAM ROAD, MANNARKKAD P.O.,**| ||**PALAKKAD 678 582.**| |**4**|**K.B. SUGATHAN,**| ||**AGED 57 YEARS**| ||**S/O. K. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR,**| ||**SREEVALSAM, CHADNRA NAGAR P.O.,**| ||**PALAKKAD , KERALA 678 007.**| |**5**|**N. SUDARSANAN,**| ||**AGED 56 YEARS**| ||**S/O. V. SIVADASAN NAIR, 23/534, NANDANAM E -5,**| ||**KAILAS NAGAR, PUDUSSERY P.O.,**| ||**PALAKKAD KERALA 678 623.**| |**6**|**RAMANKUTTY T.N.,**| ||**AGED 57 YEARS**| ||**S/O. APPU, THONDAYIL HOUSE, PUDUSSERY P.O.,**| ||**NELLIKKAD, PALAKKAD, KERALA 678 623.**| **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **34** - **7 R. GOKULDAS, AGED 56 YEARS** - **S/O. RAGHAVAN. V. DWARAKA, KALLIAMPARA, PARISAKKAL P.O., MENONPARA VIA PALAKKAD, KERALA 678 556.** - **8 A. RAMACHANDRAN, AGED 56 YEARS** - **S/O. P. APPUNNI NAIR, ATHIRA HOUSE, PALLAVUR P.O., PALAKKAD 678 688.** - **9 K. NARAYANANKUTTY, AGED 53 YEARS** - **S/O. P.C. KUNCHENZHUTHASSAN, PULACKKAL HOUSE, KUTHANUR P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM PALAKKAD KERALA-678721** - **10 M.A. THOMAS, AGED 59 YEARS** - **S/O.M.K. ANDREWS, 24/560, EDEN, ABINVILLA, BHAVAN NAGAR, KUNNATHURMEDU P.O. PALAKKAD 678 015.** - **11 K. KRISHNAKUMAR, AGED 57 YEARS S/O. K. KUTTAPPAN, QUARTER NO. B/11, INSTRUMENTATION TOWNSHIP, KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD 678 623.** **12 N. SURESH, AGED 58 YEARS S/O.K. NARAYANAN EMBRANDIRI, AMBADI, ELAPPULLY ELAPPULLY SOUTH P.O., PALAKKAD, KERALA 678 622.** - **13 NARAYANAKUTTY V.K., AGED 57 YEARS** - **S/O. VASUDEVAN NAIR, A, SOPANAM F-2, KAILASNAGAR, PUDUSSERY, PALAKKAD , KERALA 678 623.** - **14 GOVINDAN. N.P., AGED 56 YEARS S/O. PAPPU NG., GOVINDAN N.P., NAMBIYATH 1-4, KAILAS NAGAR, PUDUSSERY, P.O., PALAKKAD 678 623.** - **15 UNNIKRISHNAN.R., AGED 54 YEARS** **S/O. V. RAGHAVAN NAIR, 15/295, VRINDAVAN, LAL NAGAR, PUDUPPARIYARAM P.O., PALAKKAD 678 731.** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **35** **16 P. KRISHNADAS, AGED 54 YEARS S/O. P. VELU, DHARSANAM, NELLIKKAD, PUDUSSERY P.O., PALAKKAD KERALA, 678 623.** **17 M. MURALIKRISHNAN, AGED 54 YEARS S/O. R. MARIMUTHU PILLAI, NO. 32, DEVINAGAR, KURUDIKKAD, PUDUSSERY, PALAKKAD 678 623.** **18 BHANUMATHY K.C., AGED 58 YEARS D/O. K.R.CHATHUNNY PANAKKAL HOUSE, PRECOT MILL NEW COLONY, KANJIKODE WEST P.O., PALAKKAD 678 623.** **19 T.S. ASOKAKUMAR, AGED 57 YEARS S/O. T.K. SANAKRAN. T.S., ASOKAKUMAR, THOMMAN PARAMBIL HOUSE, OPP. GOVT. COLLEGE CHITTUR, CHITTUR.** **20 SANTHA.S., AGED 57 YEARS D/O. SANKARAN.T. SRUTHI HOUSE, SARAYU NAGAR, CHANDRANAGAR P.O., PALAKKAD 678 007.** **21 PAUL. P.S., AGED 58 YEARS S/O. P.M. SKARIA, PERUMPILLIKUNNEL HOUSE, CHANDRANAGAR P.O., PIRIVUSALA, PALAKKAD 678 007.** **22 M. BALACHANDRAN, AGED 59 YEARS S/O. ACHUTHAN NAIR, 5/36, VISHVAM, OPP. GOVT. COLLEGE, CHITTUR , PALAKKAD 678 104.** **23 K. PUSHPARAJ, AGED 56 YEARS S/O. KUNJUKOCHU, VII/113, NIRMALYAM, THOTTUPALAM, MARUTHA ROAD, P.O., PALAKKAD,** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **36** **24 REVIKUMAR,A.K., AGED 59 YEARS S/O. KOTHA A.K., VIPANCHIKA E-7, KAILAS, NAGAR, PUDUSSERY, P.O., PALAKKAD 678 623.** - **25 P.A. BALAKRISHNAN, AGED 56 YEARS** **S/O. APPU, E/2, ARUN KRISHNA, BHAGAVATHY, NAGAR, PUDUSSERY P.O., PALAKKAD 678 623.** - **26 C.R. KANNADASAN, AGED 59 YEARS** - **S/O. C. RAMAKRISHNAN, SREEMANDIRAM, KALIKAVU ROAD MANKARA R.S. P.O. MANKARA, PALAKKAD 678 613.** - **27 UNNIKRISHNAN.M., AGED 59 YEARS** **S/O. NARAYANAN NAIR.K. 22/850- PADMASREE INDIRA NAGAR, KUNNATHURMEDU P.O., PALAKKAD 678 013.** - **28 SAJEEV. S., AGED 57 YEARS** **S/O. SIVARAMAKRISHNAN .K., VADAKKETHARA, KOTTEKKAD PALAKKAD 678 732.** - **29 T. LALITHA, AGED 55 YEARS** **W/O. R VENUGOPALAN LALITHAM, HOUSE, NO. 14/872, CHEMBALODE, CHANDRANAGAR P.O., PALAKKAD 678 007.** **30 PRABHAKARAN.C. AGED 59 YEARS S/O. CHELLAN, ABI NIVAS, MANNATHARA, PUTHUPPARIYARAM P.O., PALAKKAD.** **31 SOMAKUMARAN P.V., AGED 59 YEARS S/O. P. VELAYUDHAN, DEVADATHAM, SARAYU NAGAR, CHANDRA NAGAR, P.O., PALAKKAD 7.** **32 K. VELAYUDHAN, AGED 59 YEARS S/O. RAMAN.P., VIDHYA NIVAS, HOSUE NO. 75, JAWAHAR NAGAR, KURUDKKAD, KANJIKODE WEST P.O., PALAKKAD 678 623.** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **37** **33 SIVASANKARAN.P., AGED 57 YEARS** **S/O. GOPALA KRISHNA MENON, SIVA SYLAM EDATHARA P.O., PALAKKAD.** - **34 M. MOHANAKRISHNAN, AGED 59 YEARS** **S/O. N.P. KARUNAKARAN NAIR, ANUGRAHA, MYTHRI NAGAR, YAKKARA P.O., PALAKKAD 678 701.** - **35 T. MOHANAN, AGED 59 YEARS S/O. K. APPUNNI,** **THEKKATH HOUSE, KONGATTUPADAM, CHEDAYANKALAI, KANJIKODE PALAKKAD.** - **36 V. SHANMUGHAN, AGED 56 YEARS** **S/O. VELAYUDHAN, CHENAN PURA, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE P.O., OLVAKODE , PALAKKAD.** **37 RAVI PRASAD. C., AGED 55 YEARS** **S/O. VISWANATHA MENON, E-7, CHITHRA, BHAGAVATHY NAGAR, PUDUSSERY P.O. PLAKKAD 678 623.** **38 S. UDAYAKUMAR, AGED 59 YEARS S/O. P. SUBRAMANINAN PILLA, ANAYAPPAN CHALLA, PAMPAMPALLAM, PUDUSSERY EAST, PALAKKAD 678 623.** - **39 V.K. RAJU, AGED 56 YEARS** **S/O. V.K. KUNJOONJU A-16, IL, TOWANSHIP, KANJIKODE WEST P.O., PALAKKAD 678 623.** - **40 K. KANAKARAJAN, AGED 57 YEARS** **S/O. V. KUNJU NAIR, 32 JAWAHAR NAGAR, KURUDIKKAD, PUDUSSERY PALAKKAD.** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **38** - **41 M. KESAVA DAS, AGED 58 YEARS S/O. N.R. NAIR, PAVITHRAM JAYA VILAST, ELAPPULLY P.O., PALAKKAD 678 622.** - **42 K. MANIKKAM, AGED 59 YEARS** **SOPANAM, NO. 8 SREE NAGAR COLONY, KUNNATHUVEEDU, PALAKKAD 678013.** - **43 E. SUMATHY, AGED 59 YEARS** - **S/O. C. GOVINDAN NAIR, SAYOOJAYAM MURUTHA ROAD, P.O., PALAKKAD 678 007.** - **44 MANI.K. AGED 59 YEARS S/O. M. KRISHNAN, KRISHNA NIVAS, PRECOT NEW COLONY, CHEDAYAN KALAI, KANJIKODE WEST PALAKKAD.** - **45 ACHUTHANKUTTY.V., AGED 59 YEARS** - **S/O. VELANDY.C., KATTILE HOUSE, ANAPPANRA KOTTEKKAD P.O.,'PALAKKAD KERALA 678 732.** - **46 MOHANA DASAN.K., AGED 57 YEARS** **S/O. KARUNAKARAN NAIR.K., NHARAKKOTTIL HOUSE, THENUR P.O., PARALI,. PALAKKAD.** - **47 SURESH KUMAR. M., AGED 59 YEARS S/O. NARAYANAN, QUARTER NO. B-12, IL TOWNSHIP KANJIKODE WEST P.O., PALAKKAD 678 623.** - **48 JAYASANKAR.P.V., AGED 55 YEARS S/O. R SANKARA NARAYANAN, JAYASADAN, KALLEPULLY PALAKKAD 678 005.** - **49 R. VENUGOPALAN, AGED 59 YEARS S/O. K. RAMA CHANDGRAN NAIR, LALITHAM H., NO. 14/872, CHEMBALODE, CHANDRANAGAR P.O., PALAKKAD 678 007.** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **39** **50 SARADAMBAL.P.S., AGED 59 YEARS S/O. SESHAMANI P.R.,1/784, KALCHETTY STREET, KALPATHY P.O., PALAKKAD 678 003.** **51 S. HASSAN, AGED 57 YEARS S/O. M. SYEDMOHAMMED, SINSHA MANZIL, SASTHANGAR PUDUSSERY.** **52 M. MURUGANANTHAN, AGED 57 YEARS S/O. K. MANUTHACHALAKOUNDER, SOUPARNIKA, POOLAMPARA, WALAYAR P.O., PALAKKAD 678 624.** - **53 MURUKADAS M.P. AGED 55 YEARS** **S/O. T.E. THANAKSWAMY MENON, SIVASREE MUNDUR VIA, VELIKKAD P.O., PALAKKAD 678 592.** **54 O. PEETHAMBARAN, AGED 58 YEARS S/O. O.KUMARAN VAIDYAR, KRISHNAKRIPA OROTTIL, THEKKETHARA, PUDUSSERY P.O., KANJIKODE WEST.** **55 SURESH.M., AGED 58 YEARS S/O. K. KUMARAN NAIR, USHUS, KINASSERY P.O., PALAKKAD 678 701.** **56 SREEKUMAR.M.P., AGED 58 YEARS** **S/O. P PADMANABHA MANNADIYAR 8/231, CHAITHANYAM, MARUTH ROAD P.O., PALAKKAD 678 007.** **57 K. RAJAN, AGED 59 YEARS S/O. C. KELI, KALIPARA, KOTTEKKAD P.O., PALAKKAD** **58 ANU RATNAMANI.K., AGED 59 YEARS D/O. NARAYANAN.K., PARABILTHODI, VALLIKKUNNU NORTH P.O., VIA KADALUNDI NAGARAM, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **40** ## **BY ADV. SRI.RAJIT** ## **RESPONDENTS:** - **1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY NEW DELHI 110 011** - **2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRIES J DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.** - **3 CHAIRMAN CUM MANAGING DIRECTOR M/S. INSTRUMENTATION LIMITED, KOTA, RAJASTHAN 324005.** - **4 M/S. INSTRUMENTATION LIMITED, KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD 678 623 REPRESENTED BY ITS UNIT HEAD.** **R1 BY ADV. SHRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR, ASG OF INDIA R3 BY ADV. SMT.J.SURYA R3-4 BY ADV. SMT.P.VIJAYAMMA R3-4 BY ADV. SRI.V.KRISHNA MENON** ## **OTHER PRESENT:** ## **GP SUNIL KURIAKOSE** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 1512-2020, ALONG WITH OP(LC).25/2017(O), OP(LC).19/2019, WP(C).34151/2016(T), WP(C).2514/2017(L), WP(C).3107/2019(K), THE COURT ON 16-12-2020 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **41** ## **ANU SIVARAMAN, J.** **= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = O.P.(LC) Nos.25 of 2017 & 19 of 2019, W.P.(C).Nos.34151 of 2016, 2514 of 2017, 10267 of 2019 and 3107 of 2019** **= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 16[th] day of December, 2020** ## **JUDGMENT** 1. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner in O.P.(LC) Nos.25 of 2017 and 19 of 2019, the learned counsel for the petitioners in the writ petitions, the learned Assistant Solicitor General of India and the learned Government Pleader. 2. O.P.(LC) No.25 of 2017 is filed challenging Exhibit P15 award passed in ID No.5 of 2013 by the Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court, Ernakulam. It is contended by the petitioner in OP(LC) No.25 of 2017 that the company is registered under the Companies Act, 1956 with its registered office at Kota in the State of Rajasthan. It has a unit at Palakkad. It is stated that a settlement revising pay and benefits of the employees of the Palakkad unit from 1.1.1992 to 31.12.1996 was signed between the management and unions in June 1999. Pending negotiations, the management had paid recoverable advance to the employees **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **42** against the pay revision benefits. It is stated that by the time the settlement was arrived at in June 1999, the pay revision for 1997 also became due. Settlement regarding 1997 pay revision was arrived at and signed only on 3.8.2009 and the pay revision was implemented prospectively only with effect from 23-2-2009. It is stated that in the meanwhile, the company was declared as a sick unit and a scheme for rehabilitation was pending consideration before the BIFR. The unions filed W.P.(C).No.461 of 2010 before this Court challenging the steps taken to recover the amounts paid as advance from the terminal benefits of retiring employees. This Court directed the Regional Labour Commissioner (Central) Cochin to conciliate the matter. When the conciliation failed, the dispute was referred to Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court. 3. The dispute referred was whether the action of the management of M/s.Instrumentation Limited, Palakkad in recovering the advance paid to the employees from their terminal benefits is justified or not?, If not, what reliefs the employees are entitled to? The Tribunal, after hearing the parties, rendered Exhibit P15 award, which is under challenge. **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **43** 4. It is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the 2[nd] respondent erred in not considering the specific contention that the amounts disbursed were refundable advances and that there were no arrears in respect of the 1997 Pay Revision against which such refundable advances could have been adjusted. It is stated that the company had been declared as a sick Industrial Unit and the BIFR order dated 25.2.2010 specified that benefits of the 1997 wage revision would be applicable only with effect from 23.3.2009 as had been stated by the Central Government. It is stated that Clause 13 of the settlement dated 3.8.2009 specifically refers to adjustable ad hoc payments/advances and recoverable advances. It is, therefore, contended that the amounts were liable to be recovered from the amounts due to the employees in view of the fact that there were no arrears from which adjustments could have been effected. It is further contended that in view of the settlement between the parties, the Tribunal could not have examined the issue as there was no industrial dispute as defined under Section 2(k) of the ID Act which could have been decided by the Tribunal. It is stated that in the facts of the case, the findings and the direction in the award negating the recovery of advances from terminal benefits of the employees was completely unsustainable in law. **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **44** 5. O.P.(LC) No.19 of 2019 is filed by the Management challenging Exhibit P3 order passed by the 2[nd] respondent in a claim petition filed under Section 33 C (2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 read with Rule 62(2) of Industrial Disputes (Central) Rules, 1957. The claim petition was filed challenging the recovery of advances granted by the Management to the employees of the company from the gratuity and other payments due to the employees. It is stated that Exhibit P2 objection had been preferred by the company stating that the claim could not have been raised under Section 33 C (2) of the ID Act and that the recovery was in respect of refundable advances granted in anticipation of a wage revision. It is stated that since arrears of wage revision could not be granted to the employees due to the financial condition of the company, the amounts disbursed as refundable advances were liable to be recovered from them. It is stated that placing reliance on the award in I.D.No.5/2013 which was already stayed by this Court in OP(LC) No.25/2017, Exhibit P3 order was passed directing the disbursement of amounts recovered from the employees. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner in OP(LC) No.19/2019 that the reliance placed on the award was erroneous since the award was at the relevant time under orders of stay before this Court. It was, therefore, the specific case of the **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **45** management that an order as sought for could not have been rendered . 6.The captioned writ petitions are filed by the employees. W.P. (C).No.34151/2016 was filed directing the respondents to pay the pay revision arrears of the petitioners in respect of the 1992 and 1997 pay revisions. W.P.(C).No.2514/2017 was filed seeking the payment of gratuity, PF and other retirement benefits of the petitioners from the fund allotted by the Government of India and for a direction to the 5[th] respondent to take over the liability of the petitioners' dues from the employer company. W.P.(C).No.3107/2019 was filed seeking payment of 1992 and 1997 pay revision arrears and for the benefits of the 2007 and 2017 pay revision arrears. There was a further prayer to direct the 4[th] respondent to refrain from initiating recovery of advance paid to the petitioners. Further prayers seeking payment of monetary benefits due as also payment of gratuity taking into account earlier temporary service were raised in the said writ petition. While W.P. (C).No.10267/2019 was filed seeking the benefit of VRS/VSS package extended to the employees of the Kota unit of the management and directing the 2[nd] respondent to keep in abeyance the taking over of the assets of Instrumentation Ltd, Palakkad till amounts necessary to cover the benefits to the petitioners in terms of Ext.P1 are made available. **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **46** 7. W.P.(C).Nos.34151 of 2016 and 2514 of 2017 were initially disposed of by judgment dated 7.4.2017 directing the terminal benefits to be released to the petitioners within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. On a review petition being filed, the judgment was reviewed and recalled. The writ petitions were posted for re-hearing. Thereafter, an interim order was passed recording the submission of the management that no recovery was made from the Provident Fund and that recovery was effected from gratuity payable to the employees. It was, therefore, directed that the amounts recovered/adjusted from the gratuity shall be deposited in a separate fixed deposit account with a nationalised bank and the question regarding admissibility of recovery/adjustment from the gratuity will be considered in the writ petitions. Thereafter, the writ petitions were heard along with the OP(LC)s and the connected cases. 8. The primary question which requires consideration by this Court is whether there is any material irregularity or illegality in the award passed by the Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court and whether the management is justified in effecting recovery from the gratuity payable to the employees, who had **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **47** retired from service. The challenge against the award of the Tribunal is essentially on the ground that the factual aspects of the matter have not been properly considered by the Tribunal. It is not in dispute before me that pursuant to the conciliation conducted on the directions of this Court, the dispute had been referred to the Tribunal for an adjudication on the question whether the amounts allegedly paid as refundable advances could be withheld from the terminal benefits of the employees. It is not in dispute before me that the parties were put on notice and their contentions were considered with reference to the materials produced before the award was passed by the Tribunal. This Court, considering a challenge to an Award of the Industrial Tribunal either in judicial review or in exercise of its supervisory jurisdiction is not expected to re-visit the factual aspects of the matter or attempt a reappreciation of the material relied on by the Tribunal. 9. The decisions of the Apex Court in **Atlas Cycle Ltd v. Kitab Singh** [2013(1) KLT Suppl.88(SC)], **Pepsico India Holding Private Ltd.v. Krishna Kant Pandey** [(2015) 4 SCC 270] and **General Manager, Electrical Rengali Hydro Electric Project, Orissa v. Giridhari Sahu** [2019(3) KLT 3081 (SC)] are some of the recent decisions, which are authority on point. **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **48** 10. It is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the Tribunal has proceeded on the basis of W3 settlement between the parties dated 3.8.2009. It is submitted that thereafter, Exhibit P13 (in OP(LC) No.25/2017) proceedings had been generated before the BIFR in which the Unions were also participants. It is submitted that the proceedings dated 26.3.2010 would show that the provisions of W3 settlement dated 3.8.2009 stood modified by the proceedings before the BIFR. It is contented that the said aspect of the matter had not been considered while passing the award in ID.No.5/2013. - 11.The learned counsel appearing for the employees, would, on the other hand, contend that a perusal of the award would show that Exhibit P13 (in OP(LC) No.25/2017) had not been produced before the Labour Court. All the contentions taken by the Management had been specifically considered before the order was passed. It is submitted that even de hors any finding as to the payment of arrears of the 1992 and 1997 pay revisions, the employees would be entitled for the refundable advances and that there is nothing in Exhibit P13 which directs any recovery from the advances paid. The further contention in OP(LC)No.19/2019 is to the effect that in view **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **49** of the fact that the award in I.D.No.5/2013 was under orders of stay, the Tribunal was not justified in having issued the directions purportedly in terms of Section 33(C)(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act. 12.Having considered the contentions advanced on either side and having perused the award, I am of the opinion that the Award in ID No.5/2013 is not vitiated by any perversity or substantial illegality so as to make it amenable to interference under judicial review. The specific contention of the management was that the advances were recoverable and since the payment of benefits under the 1992 and 1997 pay revisions were held in abeyance, the amounts advanced are liable to be recovered from the retirement benefits due. The Tribunal considered the arguments of the parties and specifically took note of W3 settlement dated 3.8.2009. the contention of the management that the order of the BIFR prevented the payment of the amounts was also considered by the Tribunal. However, a finding was rendered on the facts and the material before the Tribunal that the parties are governed by W3 settlement and no recovery was possible or justified. In the above factual situation, I am of the opinion that since all the contentions of the parties have been specifically adverted and considered by the Tribunal, the **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **50** challenge raised to the award in I.D.No.5/2013 is not sustainable. O.P.(LC) No.25/2017 is therefore liable to be dismissed. Since the order under challenge in O.P.(LC).No.19/2019 is one issued relying on the award in I.D.No.5/2013, I am of the opinion that the challenge raised to the same is not liable to succeed. 13.Resultantly, the recovery of the amounts paid as recoverable advance would be rendered unjustifiable. It is not in dispute that the gratuity is payable to the employees of the management under the provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act. It is trite law that the gratuity can be withheld or withdrawn only in the circumstances as provided in the Act Sub-section 6 of Section 4 of the Payment of Gratuity Act provides the circumstances under which gratuity can be withheld or forfeited by the employer. Section 4(6) reads as follows:- “(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (i), (a) the gratuity of an employee, whose services have been terminated for any act, wilful omission or negligence causing any damage or loss to, or destruction of, property belonging to the employer, shall be forfeited to the extent of the damage or loss so caused. - (b) the gratuity payable to an employee 1[may be wholly or partially forfeited]. (i) if the services of such employee have been terminated for his riotous or disorderly conduct or any other act of violence on his part; or (ii) if the services of such employee have been terminated for any act which constitutes an offence involving moral turpitude, provided that such offence is committed by him in the course of his employment. “ **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **51** - 14.In the admitted facts and circumstances of the instant case, there is no allegation, whatsoever, which can be relatable to the reasons referable to Section 4(6) for a lawful withholding or forfeiture of gratuity or any part thereof. In the above circumstances, I am of the opinion that the action of the respondents in withholding amounts from the gratuity due to the employees on the ground that such amounts represent refundable advances cannot be countenanced. The respondents are duty bound to release the amounts which have been withheld by them from the gratuity and deposited in a separate account pursuant to directions of this Court to the employees as directed by the Tribunal. - 15.The prayers in the writ petitions are with regard to the payment of wage revision arrears to the employees of the 1[st] respondent. It is pointed out by the learned counsel for the 2[nd] respondent that the company has been declared as a sick industrial unit and that the matter was pending before the BIFR. It is stated that on the basis of the orders issued by the Central Government, the BIFR has approved a revival package which binds the company as well as the Government. It is stated that in view of the specific directions contained in the rehabilitation package with regard to the implementation of the pay revisions and the grant of arrears with **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **52** prospective effect, the prayers raised in the writ petition are completely misconceived. 16.Having considered the contentions advanced on either side, I am of the opinion that the grievances of the employees with regard to the arrears of wage revision are to be raised by them before the State Government, in the case of any take over by the State Government. In the unfortunate event of the closure of the company also, the interests of the employees and their claims for the arrears of the wage revisions is liable to be addressed and protected in accordance with law. 17.In the result, OP(LC) Nos.25 of 2017 and 19 of 2019 are dismissed. The writ petitions are closed leaving open the contentions of the petitioners to be considered in appropriate proceedings. The amount withheld from the petitioners' gratuity will be released to them without delay. It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the employees that a Contempt of Court Case as COC No.1767/2020 is already pending before this Court seeking compliance of the judgment dated 6.2.2020. In view of the fact that this judgment is being rendered after the review of the judgment dated 6.2.2020 and since the directions being issued are **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **53** substantially the same, the direction for payment of amounts to the employees is to be carried out forthwith without further delay. Sd/- **Anu Sivaraman, Judge** sj **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **54** ## **APPENDIX OF OP(LC) 25/2017** **PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT P1** **TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 18.01.1988.** **EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 23.04.1990** **EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 19.01.1994. EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 13.04.1996. EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 15.04.1996. EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DT. 24.03.1999 ALONG WITH COPY OF THE APPROVED SANCTIONED SCHEME(WITHOUT THE ANNEXURES - 1 TO VII THEREWITH).** **EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED 25.06.1999. EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 26.06.1999. EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED 11.02.2004. EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED 09.11.2006. EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 23.02.2009. EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 03.08.2009. EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 25.02.2010 ALONGWITH THE MDRS(WITHOUT ANNEXURES I TO VII THEREOF). EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 03.12.2012. EXHIBIT P15 TRUE COPY OF THE AWARD DATED 7.10.2016.** **RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS: NIL** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **55** ## **APPENDIX OF OP(LC) 19/2019** **PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION DATED 21.7.2015. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION DATED 17.12.2015.** **EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 7.5.2019 PASSED BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 18.8.2017 IN OP(LC) NO.25 OF 2017. EXHIBIT P4(a) TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 28.9.2017 IN OP(LC) NO.25 OF 2017.** ## **RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS: NIL** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **56** ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 34151/2016** **PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY REVISION ORDER OF THE YEAR 1992** **EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY REVISION ORDER OF THE YEAR 1997** **EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 02.01.2014 IN WRIT APPEAL NO. 401/98** **EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN SLP NO. 11892/2014** - **EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN REVIEW PETITION NO. 2031/2014** - **EXHIBIT P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS ITEM PUBLISHED IN MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY DATED 01.12.2016.** **RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT R1 NIL. EXHIBIT R1 A TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED 25.06.1999. EXHIBIT R1 B TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED 11.02.2004.** **EXHIBIT R1 C TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED 09.11.2006. EXHIBIT R1 D TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 23.02.2009. EXHIBIT R1 E TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER/PROCEEDINGS DATED 25.02.2010 ALONG WITH MDRS (WITHOUT ANNEXURES II TO VII THEREOF). EXHIBIT R1 F COPY OF ANNEXURE I ATTACHED TO EXT.R1(E). EXHIBIT R1 G TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 28.02.2000 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **57** **EXHIBIT R1 H** **TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO.5(1)/2016PE-VIII DATED 08.12.2016 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.** **EXHIBIT R1 I TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.IL/CPD1/135/PR/2009-10 DATED 13.10.2009 ISSUED BY INSTRUMENTATION LTD.** **EXHIBIT R1 J TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30.10.2017 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE COURT IN RP NO.627 OF 2017 IN WPC NO.34151 OF 2016.** **EXHIBIT R1 K TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT FILED BY THE COMPANY AS DIRECTED BUY THIS HON'BLE COURT VIDE ORDER DATED 30.10.2017.** **EXHIBIT R1 L TRUE COPY OF THE SETTLEMENT DATED 12.04.2012. EXHIBIT R1 M TRUE COPY OF THE RESOLUTION NO.178.21. EXHIBIT R1 N TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 16.01.1989.** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **58** ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 2514/2017** **PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 08/12/2016 OF CMD.** **EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 19/12/2016.** **EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE PRESS NOTIFICATION DATED 13/01/2017.** **EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION DATED 17/12/2016 SUBMITTED BY THE ASSOCIATION.** **RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT R1 NIL. EXHIBIT R1(A) TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED 25/06/1999. EXHIBIT R1(B) TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED 11/02/2004. EXHIBIT R1(C) TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED 09/11/2006. EXHIBIT R1(D) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 23/02/2009. EXHIBIT R1(E) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER/PROCEEDINGS DATED 25/02/2010 ALONG WITH MDRS (WITHOUT ANNEXURES II TO VII THEREOF) EXHIBIT R1(F) COPY OF ANNEXURE I ATTACHED TO EXT.R1(E). EXHIBIT R1(G) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 28/02/2000 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. EXHIBIT R1(H) TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO.5(1)/2016PE-VIII DATED 08/12/2016 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **59** **EXHIBIT R1(I) TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. IL/CPD1/136/P&R/2009-10 DATED 13/10/2009 ISSUED BY INSTRUMENTATION LIMITED.** **EXHIBIT R1(J) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30/10/2017 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE COURT IN RP NO.841/2017 IN WPC NO.2514/2017.** **EXHIBIT R1(K) TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT FILED BY THE COMPANY AS DIRECTED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT VIDE ORDER DATED 30/10/2017.** **EXHIBIT R1(L) TRUE COPY OF THE SETTLEMENT DATED 12/04/2017.** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **60** ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 3107/2019** **PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT P1** **TRUE COPY OF THE VRS/VSS SCHEME APPROVED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 19/12/2016.** **EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPIES OF THE PAY REVISIONS OF 1992.** **EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPIES OF THE PAY REVISIONS OF 1997.** **EXHIBIT P4 THE ORDERS ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.** - **EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE AWARD DATED 07/10/2016 OF THE TRIBUNAL.** **EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 03/08/2009.** **EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 02/01/2014 IN WRIT APPEAL NO.401/98. EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPIES OF THE JUDGMENT IN SLP NO.11892/2014.** - **EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPIES OF THE ORDER DATED 23/09/2014 IN REVIEW PETITION NO.2031/2014.** **EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 07/04/2017 IN W.P.(C) N.34151/2016.** - **EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.GO(MS) NO.52/2018/ID DATED 20/07/2018 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.** - **EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 05/10/2018 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.** - **EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE EMPLOYER IN RESPECT OF THE AMOUNT PAYABLE TO THE PETITIONERS** **EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE DOCUMENT SHOWING THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE AMOUNTS PAYABLE TO THE PETITIONERS** **EXHIBIT P15 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION FILED BY THE PETITIONERS** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **61** ## **EXHIBIT P16 TRUE COPY OF THE PERFORMA OF THE UNDERTAKING** **RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT R3(A): TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 07/04/2017 IN WPC.NO.34151 OF 2016.** **EXHIBIT R3(B): TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30/10/2017 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT IN RP.NO.627 OF 2017 IN WPC.NO.34151 OF 2016 & R.P.NO.841 OF 2017 IN WPC.NO.2514 OF 2017. EXHIBIT R3(C): TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 20/11/2017 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT IN RP.NO.627 OF 2017 IN WPC.NO.34151 OF 2016 & R.P.NO.841 OF 2017 IN WPC.NO.2514 OF 2017. EXHIBIT R3(D): TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 18/08/2017 IN OP(LC) NO.25/2017 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT. EXHIBIT R3(E): TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATTED 28/09/2017 IN OP(lC).NO.25/2017 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT. EXHIBIT R3(F): TRUE COPY OF HE JUDGMENT DATED 21/12/2018 IN WPC.NO.8036 OF 2017 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT. EXHIBIT R3(G): TRUE COPY OF THE DPE GUIDELINES NO.2(10)/2013-DPE(WC)-GL-XIII/13 DATED 30/04/2013.** **OP(LC).No.25 OF 2017 and con. Cases** **62** ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 10267/2019** **PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT P1** **TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 19.12.2016 OF THE KOTA UNIT OF THE IL COMPANY.** **EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 20.7.2018 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.** **EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 5.10.2018 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.** - **EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION RECEIVED BY ONE OF THE PETITIONER UNDER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT.** - **EXHIBIT P5 A CHART SHOWING THE BENEFITS PAID TO AN EMPLOYEE FROM THE TA UNIT AND THAT OF THE PALAKKAD UNIT** - **EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE LIST MAINTAINED BY THE RESPONDENTS SHOWING THE LIST OF EMPLOYEES OF HE 4TH RESPONDENT AS ON 17.9.2014.** ## **RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT R3(a) TRUE COPY OF THE DPE GUIDELINES DATED 30/4/2013.** **EXHIBIT R3(b) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 23/2/2009 ISSUED BY THE DHI/CENTRAL GOVT.** **EXHIBIT R3(c) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30/10/2017 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT IN RP NO.627 OF 2017 IN WPC NO.34151 OF 2016 AND R.P.841 OF 2017 IN WPC NO.2514 OF 2017** True copy PS to Judge