High Court of KeralaSingle Judge2023-11-29Dismissed as infructuous

Siby Cyriac & Others v Union of India & Others

Case / Petition Number:WP(C) Nos. 16008, 16586 & 18307 of 2020

Case Details & Bench

Court: High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges: Basant Balaji
Judgment Date: 2023-11-29
Court Decision / Holding: The learned court dismissed the petitions as infructuous, holding that the matter is resolved by the Supreme Court’s decision in EPF Organisation v. Sunil Kumar B and Others. The court ordered that the writ petitions be disposed of accordingly, recording the dismissal as infructuous and referencing the Apex Court precedent as the controlling authority.
Final Disposition: Dismissed as infructuous

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

Siby Cyriac
Jayan K.P.
Selvaraj.K.M.
Indulal.P.R.
Sunil Kumar.V.
Ramachandran.P.K.
Sekar.C.
Vijayan.A.K.
SunilKumar.B.
Hareendranath R
Jose George M
Joshy T.A
Satheesan K.S
Sivaprakash P.B
Joseph P.V
Jalaja K.P
Appukutta Menon
Hariharan V.T
Siji Joseph

Respondents

Union of India
Regional Provident Fund Commissioner
The Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd., Udyogamandal
The Chairman, FACT Employees PF Trust
The Chairman, FACT CD Employees PF Trust

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

• C.S.Ajith Prakash
• Sri.T.K.Devarajan
• Sri.T.N.Sreekala
• Sri.M.B.Soori
• Sri.Ancy Thankachan
• Sri.Babu M.
• Sri.R.Prasanth Kumar
• Sri.S.Prasanth
• Sri.M.Gopikrishnan Nambiar
• Sri.K.John Mathai
• Sri.Joson Manavalalan
• Sri.Kuryan Thomas
• Sri.Paulose C. Abraham
• Sri.S.Prasanth(Cs)
• Sri.S.Prasanth,SC,EPFO
• Sri.M.Gopikrishnan Nambiar
• Sri.K.John Mathai
• Sri.Joson Manavalalan
• Sri.Kuryan Thomas
• Sri.Pauloose C. Abraham

Counsels for Respondents

• S.Prasanth Kumar CGC
• S.Prasanth SC EPFO
• Sri M.Gopikrishnan Nambiar
• Sri K.John Mathai
• Sri Joson Manavalalan
• Sri Kuryan Thomas
• Sri Paulose C. Abraham
• Sri Raja Kannan

Case Synopsis & Summary

This matter consists of three connected writ petitions, WP(C) Nos. 16008/2020, 16586/2020 and 18307/2020, filed by employees of The Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd., Udyogamandal, challenging pension-related contributions under the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) scheme. The petitions, representing FACT employees, seek relief against the Union of India, the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner and the statutory PF trusts connected with FACT, arguing that pension contributions should be calculated based on actual salary rather than the presumed or fixed salary basis. The petitions attach notifications (e.g., GSR 609(E)) and circulars, and rely on pay slips and exhibits illustrating the pension contribution base for February 2015. The matter was listed for admission on 29.11.2023 alongside connected cases and heard by a single judge. In the judgment, the court notes that the petitioners’ counsel contends the issue has become infructuous in view of a Supreme Court decision in EPF Organisation v. Sunil Kumar B and Others, and proceeds to dismiss the petitions as infructuous, citing the Apex Court decision as a controlling precedent. The Appendix contains petitioner and respondent exhibits, including judgments and actuarial materials cited to support the petitioners’ arguments. The overall tenor reflects a convergence of pension-related dispute resolution with existing Supreme Court precedence and a final disposition dismissing the petitions as infructuous.

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners contend that pension contributions under the EPF scheme should be calculated on the basis of actual salary, as reflected in pay slips and as guided by notifications (e.g., GSR 609(E)) and circulars. They rely on the documents attached as exhibits demonstrating the pension contribution base for February 2015 and highlight prior judgments dealing with pension computation and PF contributions. The petitions argue that the current practice of base salary for pension contributions is inconsistent with actual earnings, and seek relief recalibrating contributions or annulment of any unfavorable adjustments. They also stress the need for equitable treatment of FACT employees and reliance on actuarial and statutory provisions to ensure pension adequacy.

Contentions of Respondents

The respondents submit that the matter has become infructuous in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in EPF Organisation v. Sunil Kumar B and Others, and contend that this decision governs the petitioners’ claims. They rely on existing EPF rules and the Apex Court precedent to justify the continued application of the present pension contribution framework, arguing that the writ petitions do not merit relief since the controlling authority has spoken on the matter in similar contexts. No extensive contrary factual assertions are recorded in the judgment excerpt, but the defense rests on applying the Supreme Court ruling to the petitioners’ situation.

Cited Precedents (1)

Case Name	Citation	Treatment	Explanation
EPF Organisation and Another v. Sunil Kumar B and Others	—	Positive	The court explicitly relies on this Apex Court ruling to hold the petitions infructuous, applying the precedent to the present context.

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# _`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`_ ## _`PRESENT`_ ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI ``` ``` WEDNESDAY, THE 29[TH] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 8TH AGRAHAYANA, 1945 ``` ``` WP(C) NO. 16008 OF 2020 ``` ## _`PETITIONERS:`_ ``` 1SIBY CYRIAC AGED 54 YEARS S/O. KURIACHAN V.J., ENGINEER SR .GR.(QA) THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICAL TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL ,PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/165/4118,RESIDING AT THONDICKAL, C. MADHAVAN ROAD, MANNAM P.O., ERNAKULAM-683 520 2JAYAN .K.P. AGED 57 YEARS S/O.PRABHAKARAN.K.K., TECHNICIAN CUM CRAFTSMAN, THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICAL TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL ,PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/165/2015, RESIDING AT KOCHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, MANNAMTHURUTH, VARPUZHA P.O., ERNAKULAM-683 517 3SELVARAJ.K.M. AGED 55 YEARS S/O. MUKUNDAN, DRIVER, THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICAL TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL ,PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/165/5448, RESIDING AT PONNAMKULAM HOUSE, THAIKATTUKARA P.O., ALUVA- 683 016 4INDULAL.P.R. AGED 57 YEARS S/O. RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI, MR.MANAGER (HR), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICAL TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL ,PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/165/3094, RESIDING AT VINPANCHIKA, HARITHA NAGAR CROSS ROAD-3,COCHIN UNIVERSITY P.O.,KALAMASSERY-682 022 5SUNIL KUMAR.V. AGED 51 YEARS S/O. VIJAYAN NAIR, CHEMIST, THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICAL TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL ,PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/165/10205,RESIDING AT VIJAY BHAVAN, MLRA- 48,MAMBILLY LANE, EROOR SOUTH, THRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM- 682 306 6RAMACHANDRAN.P.K., AGED 56 YEARS S/O. RADHAKRISHNA MENON, ENGINEER (PROD), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICAL TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL ,PF A/C ``` W.P.(C) Nos. 16008, 16586 & 18307 of 2020 2 ``` NO.KR/KCH/165/4059, RESIDING AT PADINJARE KUTTUNGAL, PRASADAM, CHENDAMANGALAM P.O.,-683 512 7SEKAR.C., AGED 57 YEARS SO. CHINNAYAN,SR.DEPUTY MANAGER (QA), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICAL TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL ,PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/165/4012, RESIDING AT A-34,FACT QUARTER, FACT TOWNSHIP UDYOGAMANDAL, ERNAKULAM-683 501 8VIJAYAN.A.K., AGED 55 YEARS S/O. AYYAPPAN, DEPUTY MANAGER (QA), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICAL TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL ,PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/165/4575,RESIDING AT KODUMUDICKAL HOUSE, SOUTH VAZHAKULAM P.O., ALUVA-683 015 9SUNILKUMAR.B. AGED 53 YEARS S/O. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, SR.MANAGER (PROD), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICAL TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL ,PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/165/4588, RESIDING AT SUNIL VOHAR, SOUTH VAZHAKULAM P.O., ALUVA-683 105 BY ADVS. C.S.AJITH PRAKASH SRI.T.K.DEVARAJAN SMT.T.N.SREEKALA SRI.M.B.SOORI SMT.ANCY THANKACHAN SHRI.BABU M. ``` ## _`RESPONDENTS:`_ ``` 1UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI -110 001 2REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR ,KOCHI-682 017 3THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL ( A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE), UDYOGAMANDAL P.O.,KOCHI-683 501, REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER 4THE CHAIRMAN, FACT EMPLOYEES PF TRUST, UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., KOCHI-683 511 BY ADVS. SMT.VANDANA P., CGC ``` W.P.(C) Nos. 16008, 16586 & 18307 of 2020 3 ``` SRI.S.PRASANTH SRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR SRI.K.JOHN MATHAI SRI.JOSON MANAVALAN SRI.KURYAN THOMAS SRI.PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM SRI.RAJA KANNAN ``` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29.11.2023, ALONG WITH WP(C).16586/2020, 18307/2020, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` W.P.(C) Nos. 16008, 16586 & 18307 of 2020 4 ## _`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`_ ## _`PRESENT`_ ## _`THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI`_ ``` WEDNESDAY, THE 29[TH] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 8TH AGRAHAYANA, 1945 ``` ``` WP(C) NO. 16586 OF 2020 ``` ## _`PETITIONERS:`_ ``` 1HAREENDRANATH R AGED 54 YEARS S/O.RAMACHANDRAKARTHA, OFFICER(VIGILANCE) THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/165/4578, RESIDING AT PRANAVAM, CHAMBAKARA, PUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM-682 038. 2JOSE GEORGE M AGED 56 YEARS S/O.M C GEORGE, SR.TECHNICIAN, THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/165/4280, RESIDING AT A-18, FACT QUARTERS, FACT TOWNSHIP, UDYOGAMANDAL , ERNAKULAM-683 501, RESIDING AT PONNELIL HOUSE, MUNDASSERY MASTER ROAD, MARADU P.O., ERNAKULAM-683 304. 3JOSHY T.A AGED 52 YEARS S/O.T.C.ANTONY, TECHNICIAN, THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/165/4997, RESIDING AT THEKKUDAN HOUSE, EAST DESAM, ALUVA-683 102. BY ADVS. C.S.AJITH PRAKASH SRI.T.K.DEVARAJAN SMT.T.N.SREEKALA SRI.FRANKLIN ARACKAL SRI.PAUL C THOMAS SHRI.BABU M. SMT.ANCY THANKACHAN SHRI.NIDHIN RAJ VETTIKKADAN SRI.HAARIS MOOSA ``` ## _`RESPONDENTS:`_ ``` 1UNION OF INDIA REP BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF ``` W.P.(C) Nos. 16008, 16586 & 18307 of 2020 5 ``` LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NEW DELHI-110001. 2REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, KOCHI-682 017. 3THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL. (A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISES) UDYOGAMANDAL. P.O., KOCHI-683 501, REP BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER (HR) 4THE CHAIRMAN FACT EMPLOYEES 'PF TRUST' UDYOGAMANDAL. P.O.,KOCHI- 683511. BY ADVS. SRI.R.PRASANTH KUMAR, CGC SRI.S.PRASANTH, SC, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION SRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR SRI.K.JOHN MATHAI SRI.JOSON MANAVALAN SRI.KURYAN THOMAS SRI.PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM ``` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29.11.2023, ALONG WITH WP(C).16008/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` W.P.(C) Nos. 16008, 16586 & 18307 of 2020 6 ## _`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`_ ## _`PRESENT`_ ## _`THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI`_ ``` WEDNESDAY, THE 29[TH] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 8TH AGRAHAYANA, 1945 ``` ``` WP(C) NO. 18307 OF 2020 ``` ## _`PETITIONERS:`_ ``` 1APPUKUTTA MENON AGED 57 YEARS S/O. PARAMESWARA MENON, DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER(ADMN),THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL. PF A/C. NO. KR/KCH/165/2421, RESIDING AT 15/437. SOPANAM, CHERANELLORE P O, ERNAKULAM - 682034. 2HARIHARAN V.T AGED 53 YEARS S/O. THANKAPPAN VI, DRIVER CUM PUMP OPERATOR, THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL. PF A/C. NO. KR/KCH/165/8018, RESIDING AT VALLOORAKATHOOT HOUSE, MANJUMMEL P O, ERNAKULAM - 683501. 3SIJI JOSEPH AGED 54 YEARS S/O. JOSEPH A.D, ASSISTANT MANAGER, THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL. PF A/C. NO. KR/KCH/165/5416, RESIDING AT ALIKKAL HOUSE, CHENGAL, KALADI P O, ERNAKULAM - 683574. 4SATHEESAN K.S AGED 57 YEARS S/O.K.K. SANKARA PILLAI, FIRE INSPECTOR, THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL. PF A/C. NO. KR/KCH/165/4067, RESIDING AT RAMA NIVAS, H.NO.11/199, LIMURY, KOOVAPADI P O, PERUMBAVOOR - 683544. 5SIVAPRAKASH P.B AGED 57 YEARS S/O. LATE K BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, TECHNICIAN(SN), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL. PF A/C. NO. KR/KCH/165/3321, RESIDING AT PARIPPIL HOUSE, VELOOR KARA, PUTHENCRUZ P.O, ERNAKULAM - 682308 6JOSEPH P.V AGED 57 YEARS S/O. P.P. VARGHESE, TECHNICIAN(SN), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL. PF A/C. NO. KR/KCH/165/1936, RESIDING AT PADUPURACKAL HOUSE, ``` W.P.(C) Nos. 16008, 16586 & 18307 of 2020 7 ``` UDAYAMPERUR P.O, ERNAKULAM - 682307. 7JALAJA K.P AGED 56 YEARS D/O. PADMANABHAN K.P, SR.OFFICER, THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL. PF A/C. NO. KR/KCH/165/3808/11725, RESIDING AT VADAKKENELLIKKA KUNNEL, THOTTOOR, KAIPATTOOR P O, ERNAKULAM - 682313. BY ADVS. C.S.AJITH PRAKASH T.K.DEVARAJAN T.N.SREEKALA FRANKLIN ARACKAL PAUL C THOMAS SHRI.BABU M. SMT.ANCY THANKACHAN SHRI.NIDHIN RAJ VETTIKKADAN SRI.HAARIS MOOSA ``` ## _`RESPONDENTS:`_ ``` 1UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI - 110001. 2REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, KOCHI - 682017. 3THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL. (A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE), UDYOGAMANDAL P O, KOCHI - 683501, REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER(HR) 4THE CHAIRMAN FACT EMPLOYEES PF TRUST, UDYOGAMANDAL P O, KOCHI - 683511. 5THE CHAIRMAN FACT CD EMPLOYEES PF TRUST, AMBALAMEDU PO, KOCHI - 682302. BY ADVS. SRI.S.PRASANTH, SC, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION SRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR SRI.K.JOHN MATHAI SRI.JOSON MANAVALAN SRI.KURYAN THOMAS SRI.PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM SRI.RAJA KANNAN ``` W.P.(C) Nos. 16008, 16586 & 18307 of 2020 8 ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29.11.2023, ALONG WITH WP(C).16008/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` W.P.(C) Nos. 16008, 16586 & 18307 of 2020 9 ## **BASANT BALAJI, J.** **============================ W.P.(C) Nos. 16008, 16586 & 18307 of 2020 ================================ (Dated this the 29[th] day of November, 2023)** ## **JUDGMENT** The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter has become infructuous in view of the judgment passed by the Apex Court in EPF Organisation and Another v. Sunil Kumar B and Others case. Therefore, the matter is, accordingly, dismissed as infructuous. **Sd/BASANT BALAJI JUDGE** SRJ W.P.(C) Nos. 16008, 16586 & 18307 of 2020 10 ## _`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 16586/2020`_ |_`PETITIONER EXHIBITS`_|| |---|---| |_`EXHIBIT P1`_|_`A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.GSR.609(E)`_| ||_`DATED 22/8/2014.`_| |_`EXHIBIT P2`_|_`A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR ISSUED BY THE 3RD`_| ||_`RESPONDENT.`_| |_`EXHIBIT P3`_|_`A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY SLIP ISSUED TO THE 1ST`_| ||_`PETITIONER BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT SHOWING`_| ||_`PENSION CONTRIBUTION BASED ON ACTUAL SALARY`_| ||_`FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 2015.`_| |_`EXHIBIT P4`_|_`A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY SLIP ISSUED TO THE 1ST`_| ||_`PETITIONER BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT SHOWING`_| ||_`PENSION CONTRIBUTION BASED ON ACTUAL SALARY`_| ||_`FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 2015.`_| |_`EXHIBIT P5`_|_`A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C)`_| ||_`NO.35038/2016 DATED 12/10/2018.`_| |_`EXHIBIT P6`_|_`TRUE COPY OF THE CASE STATUS OF THE HON'BLE`_| ||_`SUPREME COURT IN SLP(C) NO.8658-8659 AS`_| ||_`DOWNLOADED FROM THE WEBSITE OF THE HON'BLE`_| ||_`SUPREME COURT.`_| |_`EXHIBIT P7`_|_`A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C)`_| ||_`NO.3846/2019 DATED 25/2/2020.`_| W.P.(C) Nos. 16008, 16586 & 18307 of 2020 11 ## _`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 18307/2020`_ |_`PETITIONER EXHIBITS`_|| |---|---| |_`EXHIBIT P1`_|_`A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 4.11.2011 IN`_| ||_`WP(C) NO. 6643/2007.`_| |_`EXHIBIT P2`_|_`A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WA NO.568/2012`_| ||_`AND OTHER CONNECTED CASES DATED 5.3.2013.`_| |_`EXHIBIT P3`_|_`A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE APEX COURT`_| ||_`IN S.L.P. NO.7074/2014 AND OTHER CONNECTED`_| ||_`CASES DATED 31.03.2016.`_| |_`EXHIBIT P4`_|_`A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C)`_| ||_`NO.3846/2019 DATED 25.02.2020.`_| |_`RESPONDENT EXHIBITS`_|| |_`EXHIBIT R2(A)`_|_`A TRUE COPY OF THE ACTUARIAL REPORT DATED`_| ||_`27.12.2018.`_| |_`EXHIBIT R2(B)`_|_`A TRUE COPY OF THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT DATED`_| ||_`20.06.2019 TO THE ACTUARIAL REPORT.`_| |_`EXHIBIT R2(C)`_|_`A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE HON'BLE`_| ||_`SUPREME COURT DATED 06.02.2020 IN CONMT.PET.`_| ||_`(C) NO.1917/1918/2018.`_| |_`EXHIBIT R2(D)`_|_`A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 14.01.2020`_| ||_`IN CWP-19985-2018(O&M) OF THE PUNJAB AND`_| ||_`HARIYANA HIGH COURT.`_| |_`EXHIBIT R2(E)`_|_`A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 03.11.2020 IN`_| ||_`WPSS/929/19 OF THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND.`_| |_`EXHIBIT R2(F)`_|_`A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 03.11.2020 IN`_| ||_`WPSS/972/19 OF THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND.`_| |_`EXHIBIT R2(G)`_|_`A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 03.11.2020 IN`_| ||_`WPSS/1006/2019 OF THE HIGH COURT OF`_| ||_`UTTARAKHAND.`_| |_`EXHIBIT R2(H)`_|_`TRUE COPY OF THE CALCULATION STATEMENT SHOWING`_| ||_`DIFFERENCE OF PENSION STATEMENT OF SIMILAR`_| ||_`PETITIONERS.`_| W.P.(C) Nos. 16008, 16586 & 18307 of 2020 12 ## _`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 16008/2020`_ |_`PETITIONER EXHIBITS`_|| |---|---| |_`EXHIBIT P1`_|_`A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 4.11.2011 IN`_| ||_`WPC NO.6643/2007`_| |_`EXHIBIT P2`_|_`A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W A NO.568/2012`_| ||_`AND OTHER CONNECTED CASES DATED 5.3.2013`_| |_`EXHIBIT P3`_|_`A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE APEX COURT`_| ||_`IN S.L.P.NO.774/2014 AND OTHER CONNECTED CASES`_| ||_`DATED 31.03.2016`_| |_`EXHIBIT P4`_|_`A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WPC`_| ||_`NO.3846/2019 DATED 25.02.2020`_|