High Court of KeralaDivision Bench2022-08-10Petitions disposed; pension relief denied; gove...

Surendran Nair S v Union of India & Others (O.P.(CAT).142/2019 and connected cases)

Case / Petition Number:O.P.(CAT).No.142/2019; O.P.(CAT).No.325/2019; O.P.(CAT).Nos.4/2020; 5/2020; 7/2020; 10/2020; 16/2020; 54/2020; 62/2020; 63/2020; 68/2020; 77/2020; 83/2020; 166/2020; 170/2020

Case Details & Bench

Court: High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges: A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar
Mohammed Nias CP
Judgment Date: 2022-08-10
Court Decision / Holding: The petitions are disposed as described: the court upheld that Rule 6 of the 2011 Rules governs GDS service and is not pensionable, citing the 1997 and 2015 Supreme Court authorities. It also held that the petitioners cannot obtain pension benefits by judicial mandate. However, the court acknowledged the liberty reserved to petitioners to approach the Government for relief under Gandiba Behera and directed the Government to consider such representations if made. The orders in all connected OPs were disposed accordingly, without granting the pension relief sought, but leaving room for executive consideration under the Gandiba Behera framework.
Final Disposition: Petitions disposed; pension relief denied; government advised to consider petitioners’ representations under Gandiba Behera, though no pension order is mandated by this judgment.

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

Surendran Nair S; K.A. Antoo; KuriAn T J; V.K. GopalAn; P.N. Ammini; E.T. YoosupH; K. Manikandan Nair; K. Anil Kumar; V.K. Muraleedharan; P.B. Radhakrishnan Nair; T.T. John; K.K. Muraleedharan; P.B. Radhakrishnan Nair; Venugopalan Nair; B. Janardhanan Nair

Respondents

Union of India represented by the Secretary to Government of India, Department of Posts; Chief Post Master General, Kerala Circle; Superintendent of Posts, Thiruvananthapuram South Division; Additional Director, CGHS; Chief Medical Officer, CGHS (as applicable)

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

• M.R. Hariraj
• K. Rajagopal
• Viswanj C.K
• Jayraj M.B
• Ganga A. Sankar

Counsels for Respondents

• Manu S.
• K. Premjith Kumar
• Suvin R. Menon
• Chandini G. Nair
• P. Vijayakum ar

Case Synopsis & Summary

The Kerala High Court, in a consolidated judgment, addresses whether the service rendered by Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) in the Department of Posts can be counted for pension and whether Rule 6 of the Department of Posts, Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011, which itself declares GDS service not pensionable, can be reconciled with pension benefits. The petitions arise from GDS who, after years of service, were promoted to Group D posts, a category claimed to be pensionable or at least to count some prior service toward pension. The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) had dismissed the OA on two grounds: (i) the petitioners did not challenge Rule 6 while in service as GDS, and (ii) GDS service cannot be equated with casual service for pension purposes, citing relevant Supreme Court precedents. The High Court reiterates that the 2011 Rules constitute a complete code for GDS service and, following Union of India v. Kameshwar Prasad (1997 KHC 1577) and Union of India v. Registrar and Another (2015 SCC Online SC 1845), holds that GDS service is not pensionable. However, it leaves a door open for the Government to consider relief under the liberty reserved in Union of India v. Gandiba Behera (2019 SCC Online SC 1444) on representations by the petitioners. The Judgment disposes of the O.P.(CAT) petitions accordingly, with the Government free to examine the matter without mandating pension for GDS."

Provisions of Law Cited

Rule 6 of Department of Posts, Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011Central Civil Services Pension Rules, 1972Constitution of India, Article 14Constitution of India, Article 21MHA Notification No. SRO 609 dated 28/02/1957

Legal Doctrines & Maxims

GDS service not pensionable under 2011 Rules
2011 Rules as a complete code
Parity of service with Central Government service not granted
Liberty to petitioners to seek relief under Gandiba Behera (2019)

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The applicants argued that Rule 6 of the 2011 Rules already declares GDS service not pensionable, yet they seek pension counting or parity by potentially counting 50% of GDS service toward pension. They contend Articles 14 and 21 protect their rights and push for relief under Gandiba Behera’s liberty to approach for relief via representation. They pressed that a pension scheme equivalent to Central Government parity should be extendable to GDS personnel promoted to pensionable posts; reliance was placed on prior CAT/SC decisions to press their case.

Contentions of Respondents

The respondents submitted that the 2011 Rules are a complete, self-contained code governing GDS service and not pensionable; they pointed to established Supreme Court precedent (Union of India v Registrar and Another, 2015 SCC Online SC 1845) that GDS service cannot be counted as pensionable, and thus relief cannot be granted. While not denying the possibility of executive consideration, they argued that no direct entitlement to pension arises from the petitioners’ facts; they urged against altering the statutory regime through judicial decree.

Cited Precedents (4)

Case Name	Citation	Treatment	Explanation
Union of India & Others v. Registrar and Another	2015 SCC Online SC 1845	Positive	The Supreme Court held that GDS service cannot be counted as pensionable, which aligns with the present court’s reasoning and is cited as a controlling authority.
Union of India v. Kameshwar Prasad	1997 KHC 1577	Positive	The 2011 Rules were declared a complete code for GDS service, a proposition relied upon by the High Court.
Y. Najithamol & Ors. v. Soumya S.D. & Ors.	CA No. 90 of 2015 (C.A. 2015)	Mentioned Only	Exhibit and background reference; used for context but not a binding ruling in the decision.
Union of India & Others v. Gandiba Behera	2019 SCC Online SC 1444	Mentioned Only	Liberty reserved to petitioners via representations; not a direct grant of pension relief in this judgment.

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## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** # **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.** **THURSDAY, THE 10[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2022/19TH SRAVANA, 1944** **O.P.(CAT).NO.142 OF 2019 AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 28.1.2019 IN O.A.NO.179/201 6 OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH** ## **PETITIONER:** **SURENDRAN NAIR S AGED 63 YEARS S/O.LATE SIVASANKARAN PILLAI, RETIRED MTS, KATTAKKADA P.O., RESIDING AT LAKSHMI VILASAM, KALLIKKADU, MYLAKKARA P.O., TRIVANDRUM-695 572.** **BY ADV.SRI.M.R.HARIRAJ BY ADV.SRI.K.RAJAGOPAL BY ADV.SMT.MEENA BY ADV.SRI.VISWAJITH C.K BY ADV.SRI.JAYRAJ M.B.** ## **RESPONDENTS:** - **1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION, NEW DELHI-110 001.** - **2 CHIEF POST MASTER GENERAL, KERALA CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 033.** - **3 SUPERINTENDENT OF POSTS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM SOUTH DIVISION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 036.** - **4 THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HEALTH SCHEME, MOSQUE LANE, KESAVADASAPURAM, TRIVANDRUM-695 004.** - **5 CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, CGHS DISPENSARY, SASTHAMANGALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 010.** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 2 :: & 170 of 2020** **BY SRI.MANU.S., ASG OF INDIA BY SRI.K.S.PREMJITH KUMAR, CGC BY SRI.SUVIN R. MENON, CGC** **THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04.08.2022, ALONG WITH O.P(CAT).NO.325/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 10.08.2022 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 3 ::** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR** ## **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.** **THURSDAY, THE 10[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2022/19TH SRAVANA, 1944** **O.P.(CAT).NO.325 OF 2019 AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 8.8.2019 IN O.A.NO.18/2018 OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH** ## **PETITIONERS/APPLICANTS 1 TO 4 IN O.A.:** - **1 K.A.ANTOO, AGED 62 YEARS S/O. K.V. AUGUSTY, MTS(RETIED) ANGAMALI MDG, RESIDING AT KOLATTUKUDY HOUSE, MANJAPRA-683581, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.** **2 KURIAN T J AGED 62 YEARS S/O.JACOB, MTS(RETIRED), KOTHAMANGALAM MDG, RESIDING AT THADAYALIL HOUSE, KURUPPAMPADY-683545, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.** **3 V.K. GOPALAN, AGED 62 YEARS S/O. KUTTAPPAN, MTS (RETIRED), PERUMBAVOOR HPO, RESIDING AT VENCHATTUKUDY, KEEZHILLAM P O, PIN683541, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.** **4 P.N. AMMINI AGED 62 YEARS W/O. N.K. THILAKAN, MTS (RETIRED) PARAVOOR MDG, RESIDING AT NIKATHI THARA, MALIPPURAM P O, PIN682511, COCHIN.** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 4 :: & 170 of 2020** **BY ADV.SRI.M.R.HARIRAJ BY ADV.SRI.K.RAJAGOPAL BY ADV.SRI.VISWAJITH C.K BY ADV.SRI. JAYRAJ M.B. BY ADV.SMT.GANGA A.SANKAR** ## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS IN O.A.:** - **1 UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF POST, NEW DELHI-110011.** - **2 THE CHIEF POST MASTER GENERAL, KERALA CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.** - **3 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POST OFFICE, ERNAKULAM DIVISION, KOCHI-382031.** **BY SRI.MANU.S.,ASG OF INDIA BY SRI.K.S.PREMJITH KUMAR, CGC BY SRI.SUVIN R. MENON, CGC** **THIS O.P(CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04.08.2022, ALONG WITH O.P.(CAT).NO.142/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 10.08.2022 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 5 ::** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR** ## **&** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.** **THURSDAY, THE 10[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2022/19TH SRAVANA, 1944** ## **O.P.(CAT).NO.4 OF 2020 AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 8.8.2019 IN O.A.NO.731/2018 OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH** ## **PETITIONER:** **E.T.YOOSUPH, AGED 65 YEARS S/O KOYA, RETIRED GROUP D, NOW MTS, THODUPUZHA H.O., RESIDING AT KOTHAIKUNNEL, OLAMATTONAM, THODUPUZHA P.O., PIN - 685 584.** **BY ADV.SRI.M.R.HARIRAJ BY ADV.SRI.K.RAJAGOPAL BY ADV.SRI.VISWAJITH C.K BY ADV.SRI. JAYRAJ M.B. BY ADV.SMT.GANGA A.SANKAR** ## **RESPONDENTS:** **1 UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND IT, DAK BHAVAN, NEW DELHI - 110 001.** **2 CHIEF POST MASTER GENERAL, KERALA CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 011.** - **3 SUPERINTENDENT OF POST OFFICES,** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 6 :: & 170 of 2020** ## **IDUKKI DIVISION, THODUPUZHA - 685 584.** **BY ADV.SRI.K.SUDHINKUMAR BY SRI.MANU.S.,ASG OF INDIA BY SRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, CGC BY SRI.SUVIN R. MENON, CGC** **THIS O.P.(CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04.08.2022, ALONG WITH O.P(CAT).NO.142/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 10.08.2022 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 7 ::** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR** ## **&** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.** **THURSDAY, THE 10[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2022/19TH SRAVANA, 1944** ## **O.P.(CAT).NO.5 OF 2020** **AGAINST THE ORDER dated 8.8.2019 IN O.A.NO.19/2018 OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH** ## **PETITIONERS/APPLICANTS 1 TO 6 AND 8 IN O.A.:** - **1 P.V.JOHN AGED 62 YEARS** - **S/O.VARKEY, POSTMAN(RETIRED), THODUPUZHA POST OFFICE, RESIDING AT PLAKKUNEL, VENGALLOOR.P.O, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI-685605** - **2 C.D.THOMAS AGED 67 YEARS** **S/O.DEVASYA, GROUP-D(RETIRED), MUNNAR POST OFFICE, RESIDING AT CHARAMTHOTTIYIL, CHITTIRAPURAM, IDUKKI-685565** - **3 P.K.SUGATHAKUMARI AGED 61 YEARS** - **W/O.P.F.SHAJI, POSTMAN(RETIRED), VANDIPERIYAR POST OFFICE, RESIDING AT PUTHENPARAMBIL, PEERUMEDU, PIN-685531, IDUKKI** - **4 SWARNALATHA.P. AGED 60 YEARS** - **W/O.K.S.MOHANAN, GROUP- D(RETIRED), SUPERINT OFFICE, THODUPUZHA POST OFFICE, RESIDING AT NARIMATTOM HOUSE, KIZHAKEKKARA,** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 8 ::** ## **MUVATTUPUZHA.P.O, PIN-686661, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT** - **5 T.T.JOHN AGED 62 YEARS S/O.THOMAS, GROUP -D(RETIRED), PEERUMEDU POST OFFICE, RESIDING AT THURUTHIPALLY, MURINJAPUZHA .P.O, PERUVANTHANAM-685532, IDUKKI DISTRICT** - **6 K.K.MURALEEDHARAN AGED 61 YEARS S/O.KARUNAKARAN, GROUP-D(RETIRED) IDUKKI COLONY POST OFFICE, RESIDING AT KOLOTHU HOUSE, IDUKKI COLONY.P.O, PIN-685602, IDUKKI DISTRICT** - **7 P.B.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR, AGED 60 YEARS** **S/O.BALACHANDRAN NAIR, GROUP- D (RETIRED), KATTAPPAND POST OFFICE, RESIDING AT PUTHEN VEETTIL HOUSE, KARANNAPURAM.P.O, (VIA0, KALLAR-685552, IDUKKI DISTRICT.** **BY ADV.SRI.M.R.HARIRAJ BY ADV.SRI.K.RAJAGOPAL BY ADV.SRI.VISWAJITH C.K BY ADV.SRI.JAYRAJ M.B. BY ADV.SMT.GANGA A.SANKAR** ## **RESPONDENTS:** - **1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, NEW DELHI-110011** - **2 THE CHIEF POST MASTER GENERAL KERALA CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001** - **3 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POST OFFICE IDUKKI DIVISION, THODUPUZHA-685584** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 9 :: & 170 of 2020** **BY SRI.MANU.S., ASG OF INDIA BY SRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, CGC BY SRI.SUVIN R. MENON, CGC** **THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04.08.2022, ALONG WITH O.P(CAT).NO.142/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 10.08.2022 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 10 ::** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR** ## **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.** **THURSDAY, THE 10[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2022/19TH SRAVANA, 1944** ## **O.P.(CAT).NO.7 OF 2020** **AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 8.8.2019 IN O.A.NO.636/2018 OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH** ## **PETITIONERS:** - **1 K.MANIKANDAN NAIR., AGED 56 YEARS S/O. LATE P.K. KRISHNAN NAIR, POSTMAN VELLANACHU POST OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 543, RESIDING AT SM VILASAM, VELIYANNUR P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 543.** - **2 K. ANIL KUMAR, AGED 57 YEARS S/O. LATE A.K. KESAVAN, POSTMAN CHATHAMANGALM POST OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 010, RESIDING AT TELL 489 VIKL NAAR, KANJIRAMPARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 030.** **BY ADV.SRI.M.R.HARIRAJ BY ADV.SRI.K.RAJAGOPAL BY ADV.SRI.VISWAJITH C.K BY ADV.SRI. JAYRAJ M.B. BY ADV.SMT.GANGA A.SANKAR** ## **RESPONDENTS:** - **1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF POSTS,** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 11 ::** **& 170 of 2020** ## **MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS, NEW DELHI 10 001.** - **2 CHIEF POST MASTER GENERAL, KERALA CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 033.** - **3 SUPERINTENDENT OF POSTS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM SOUTH DIVISION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 036.** **BY SRI.MANU.S., ASG OF INDIA BY SRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, CGC BY SRI.SUVIN R. MENON, CGC** **THIS O.P.(CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04.08.2022, ALONG WITH O.P.(CAT).NO.142/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 10.08.2022 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 12 :: & 170 of 2020** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR** ## **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.** **THURSDAY, THE 10[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2022/19TH SRAVANA, 1944** ## **O.P.(CAT).NO.10 OF 2020 AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 8.8.2019 IN O.A.NO.322/2018 OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH** ## **PETITIONERS/APPLICANTS 1 & 2 IN O.A.:** **1 J.KRISHNANKUTTY AGED 51 YEARS S/O. JNARDHANAN, POSTMAN, POOJAPURA HEAD POST OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT KRIPA BHAVAN, NADIYAVILA, URIACODE P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 543** **2 J. SHAHABUDEEN, AGED 50 YEARS S/O. JAMALUDEEN, POSTMAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM SOUTH DIVISION, RESIDING AT KULANGARAVEEDU, KONNIYOOR, POOVACHAL P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 575** **BY ADV.SRI.M.R.HARIRAJ BY ADV.SRI.K.RAJAGOPAL BY ADV.SRI.VISWAJITH C.K BY ADV.SRI.JAYRAJ M.B. BY ADV.SMT.GANGA A.SANKAR** ## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS IN O.A.:** - **1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 13 ::** ## **DEPARTMENT OF POST, NEW DELHI 110 011** - **2 THE CHEIF POST MASTER GENERAL, KERALA CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 033.** - **3 SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT OF POSTS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DIVISION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.** - **4 THE SUPERIENTENDENT OF POSTS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM SOUTH DIVISION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 036** - **5 ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF POSTS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM EAST SUB DIVISION, NEMOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 020** **BY SRI.MANU.S., ASG OF INDIA BY SRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, CGC BY SRI.SUVIN R. MENON, CGC** **THIS O.P(CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04.08.2022, ALONG WITH O.P.(CAT).NO.142/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 10.08.2022 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 14 :: & 170 of 2020** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR** ## **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.** **THURSDAY, THE 10[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2022/19TH SRAVANA, 1944** ## **O.P.(CAT).NO.16 OF 2020** **AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 8.8.2019 IN O.A.NO.184/2018 OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH** ## **PETITIONERS:** - **1 PRABHAKARAN NAIR K.V. AGED 51 YEARS S/O. VASUDEVAN NAIR K.K., POSTMAN, KOZHENCHERY, RESIDING AT CHKKAMPARAMPIL, NARANGANAM P.O., KOZHENCHERY, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT** - **2 K. SUJATHA AGED 57 YEARS W/O. K.P. NAMBOODIRI, POSTAL ASSISTANT, PATHANAMTHITTA H.O., RESIDING AT OORAKATHILLOM, MYLAPRA TOWN P.O., KONNY, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT** - **3 PRASANNA KUMARI P.R., AGED 59 YEARS W/O. GOPINADAN NAIR, POSTAL ASSISTANT, KUMBAZHAMURI (OFFICIATING SPM), RESIDING AT KAITHUMKAROTTE HOUSE, KUMBAZHA P.O., PATHANMTHITTA DISTRICT** **4 AMMINIKUTTY K.N., AGED 60 YEARS W/O. GOPI E.R., RETIRED POSTMAN, MAKKAPUZHA, RESIDING AT GINU SADANAM, MANNAREKULANJI P.O., MYLAPRA, PATHANAMTHITTA** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 15 :: & 170 of 2020** - **5 K. BHUVANACHANDRAN AGED 62 YEARS** **S/O. KESAVAN, RETIRED POSTMAN, ANCHAL, RESIDING AT DEVI SADANAM, PANAYANCHERY, MALLASSERY BHAGAM, ANCHAL P.O., PUNALUR, KOLLAM DISTRICT** **BY ADV.SRI.M.R.HARIRAJ BY ADV.SRI.VISWAJITH C.K BY ADV.SRI.JAYRAJ M.B. BY ADV.SMT.GANGA A.SANKAR** ## **RESPONDENTS:** - **1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF POST, NEW DELHI - 110 011** - **2 THE CHIEF POST MASTER GENERAL KERALA CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001** - **3 THE POST MASTER GENERAL SOUTHERN REGION, KERALA CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033** - **4 THE SUPERINTENDENT POST OFFICES PATHANAMTHITTA DIVISION, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689 645 BY ADV.SMT.CHANDINI G.NAIR BY SRI.MANU.S.,ASG OF INDIA BY SRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, CGC BY SRI.SUVIN R. MENON, CGC** **THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04.08.2022, ALONG WITH O.P.(CAT).142/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 10.08.2022 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 16 ::** ## **THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.** **THURSDAY, THE 10[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2022/19TH SRAVANA, 1944** **O.P.(CAT).NO.54 OF 2020** **AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 8.8.2019 IN O.A.NO.644/2018 OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH** ## **PETITIONER/APPLICANT IN O.A.:** **RAVI.K AGED 64 YEARS RETIRED MULTI-TASKING STAFF, MAVELIKKARA HEAD POST OFFICER,RESIDING AT HARIJAN COLONY,BLOCK NO.5,UMBERNADU, MAVELIKKARA ALAPPUZHA-690 101** **BY ADV.SRI.M.R.HARIRAJ BY ADV.SRI.K.RAJAGOPAL BY ADV.SRI.VISWAJITH C.K BY ADV.SRI. JAYRAJ M.B. BY ADV.SMT.GANGA A.SANKAR** ## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS IN O.A.:** - **1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF POST, NEW DELHI-110 011** - **2 THE CHIEF POST MASTER GENERAL, KERALA CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001** - **3 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POST OFFICE, ERNAKULAM DIVISION,KOCHI-382 031** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 17 :: & 170 of 2020** **BY SRI.MANU.S., ASG OF INDIA BY SRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, CGC BY SRI.SUVIN R. MENON, CGC** **THIS O.P.(CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04.08.2022, ALONG WITH O.P.(CAT).NO.142/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 10.08.2022 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 18 ::** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR** ## **&** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.** **THURSDAY, THE 10[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2022/19TH SRAVANA, 1944** **O.P.(CAT).NO.62 OF 2020 AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 25.09.2019 IN O.A.NO.786/2018 OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH** ## **PETITIONER:** **K.O.SAMUEL AGED 64 YEARS S/O. K. OOMMEN, KALAYIL VEEDU, KARUMAMKULAM, PANTHA P.O. KATTAKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 572.** **BY ADV.SRI.B.HARISH KUMAR BY ADV.SMT.SOBHA KURIAN** ## **RESPONDENTS:** - **1 THE UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS, NEW DELHI 110 011.** - **2 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POST OFFICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM SOUTH DIVISION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.** - **3 THE SENIOR POSTMASTER, KERALA, CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001.** **BY SRI.MANU.S., ASG OF INDIA BY SRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, CGC** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 19 :: & 170 of 2020** **BY SRI.SUVIN R. MENON, CGC** **THIS O.P.(CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04.08.2022, ALONG WITH O.P.(CAT).NO.142/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 10.08.2022 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 20 ::** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR** ## **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.** **THURSDAY, THE 10[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2022/19TH SRAVANA, 1944** ## **O.P(CAT).NO.63 OF 2020** **AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 25.09.2019 IN O.A.NO.757/2018 OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH** ## **PETITIONER/APPLICANTS:** **B. SULOCHANA AGED 63 YEARS W/O. SADASIVAN,M T S , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM GPO (RETIRED), NOW RESIDING AT VISHNU BHAVAN, TRIBAL COLONY,MULAYARA P.O., VELLANAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM** **BY ADV.SRI.B.HARISH KUMAR BY ADV.SMT.SMRUTHI SASIDHARAN** ## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:** - **1 THE UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS NEW DELHI- 110 011** - **2 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM NORTH DIVISION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001** - **3 THE CHIEF POSTMASTER GENERAL KERALA CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 21 :: & 170 of 2020** **BY SRI.MANU.S., ASG OF INDIA BY SRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, CGC BY SRI.SUVIN R. MENON, CGC** **THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04.08.2022, ALONG WITH O.P.(CAT).NO.142/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 10.08.2022 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 22 ::** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR** ## **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.** **THURSDAY, THE 10[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2022/19TH SRAVANA, 1944** ## **O.P.(CAT).NO.68 OF 2020** **AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 30.10.2019 IN O.A.NO.814/2018 OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH** ## **PETITIONERS/APPLICANTS:** - **1 RAJAGOPALAN NAIR AGED 67 YEARS S/O.SHIVARAMA PILLAI, GEETHANJALI, VALIYARA, VELLANADU PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695543.** - **2 R.NAGAPPAN, AGED 68 YEARS** **S/O.RAMAN, CHERIKONAM KIZHAKUMKARA, MITRANIKETAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695543.** **BY ADV.SRI.B.HARISH KUMAR BY ADV.SMT.SMRUTHI SASIDHARAN BY ADV.SMT.SOBHA KURIAN** ## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:** - **1 THE UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS, NEW DELHI-110011.** - **2 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POST OFFICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM SOUTH DIVISION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM695001.** **BY ADV.SRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR** - **BY SRI.MANU.S.,ASG OF INDIA** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 23 :: & 170 of 2020** **BY SRI.SUVIN R. MENON, CGC** **THIS O.P(CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04.08.2022, ALONG WITH O.P.(CAT).NO.142/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 10.08.2022 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 24 ::** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR** ## **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.** ## **THURSDAY, THE 10[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2022/19TH SRAVANA, 1944** ## **O.P(CAT).NO.77 OF 2020** **AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 4.11.2019 IN O.A.NO.734/2018 OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH** ## **APPLICANTS:** - **1 VENUGOPALAN NAIR AGED 69 YEARS S/O.KRISHNA PILLAI, RR NIVAS, PALAVILA, PANGODE, VENGANOOR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695523.** - **2 B.JANARDHANAN NAIR, AGED 68 YEARS S/O. M.BHARGAVAN, LEKSHMI BHAVAN, PEYAD, PEYAD P.O., VILAPPIL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695523.** - **3 M.VIJAYAKUMAR, AGED 68 YEARS** **S/O.MADHAVAN PILLAI, ANJALI BHAVAN, CHOWALLUR, VILAPPIL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695523.** - **BY ADV.SRI.B.HARISH KUMAR BY ADV.SMT.SMRUTHI SASIDHARAN** ## **RESPONDENTS:** - **1 THE UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS, NEW DELHI.** - **2 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POST OFFICES,** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 25 :: & 170 of 2020** **THIRUVANANTHAPURAM SOUTH DIVISION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM695001.** ## **3 THE CHIEF POSTMASTER GENERAL, KERALA CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.** **BY SRI.MANU.S., ASG OF INDIA BY SRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, CGC BY SRI.SUVIN R. MENON, CGC** **THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04.08.2022, ALONG WITH O.P.(CAT).NO.142/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 10.08.2022 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 26 ::** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR** ## **&** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.** **THURSDAY, THE 10[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2022/19TH SRAVANA, 1944** **O.P.(CAT).NO.83 OF 2020 AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 30.10.2019 IN O.A.NO.209/2018 OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH** ## **PETITIONER/APPLICANT:** **E.VALSALA, AGED 61 YEARS W/O.THANKAPPAN, PUNNAVILA, PAPPANAM, AMBALATHINKALA P.O., KATTAKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 572.** **BY ADV.SRI.B.HARISH KUMAR BY ADV.SMT.SMRUTHI SASIDHARAN BY ADV.SMT.SOBHA KURIAN** ## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:** - **1 THE UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS, NEW DELHI -110 011.** - **2 CHIEF POST MASTER GENERAL, KERALA CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695033.** - **3 SUPERINTENDENT OF POSTS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM SOUTH DIVISION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 036.** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 27 :: & 170 of 2020** **BY SRI.MANU.S., ASG OF INDIA BY SRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, CGC BY SRI.SUVIN R. MENON, CGC** **THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04.08.2022, ALONG WITH O.P.(CAT).NO.142/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 10.08.2022 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 28 :: & 170 of 2020** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR** ## **&** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.** **THURSDAY, THE 10[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2022/19TH SRAVANA, 1944** ## **O.P.(CAT).NO.166 OF 2020** **AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 8.8.2019 IN O.A.NO.35/2018 OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH** ## **PETITIONERS:** - **1 APPU M.D AGED 63 YEARS S/O. LATE SRI., DIVAKARAN, RETIRED POSTMAN, RESIDING AT MAMMOOTTIL HOUSE, PANDANKARY, EDATHUA 689 573, ALAPPUZHA.** - **2 T.N. MOHANAN, AGED 60 YEARS S/O. LATE SRI.P.N. NEELAKANTAN, RETIRED POSTMAN, RESIDING AT THOPPIL VADAKKETHIL, VALAMKARA, PADUTHODE VENNIKULAM, PATHANAMTHITTA 689 544.** - **3 M.G. RAJAN, AGED 60 YEARS S/O. LATE SRI., GOVINDAN, RETIED POSTMAN, RESIDING AT MADASSERIL HOUSE, CHATHANKARY, PATHANAMTHITTA 689 112.** **BY ADV.SRI.M.R.HARIRAJ BY ADV.SRI.K.RAJAGOPAL BY ADV.SMT.R.SUJA BY ADV.SMT.THANUJA ROSHAN BY ADV.SMT.GANGA A.SANKAR BY ADV.SRI.VISWAJITH C.K BY ADV.SRI.CHACKOCHEN VITHAYATHIL BY ADV.SMT.GISHA G. RAJ** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 29 :: & 170 of 2020** ## **BY ADV.SRI.REJIVUE** ## **RESPONDENTS:** - **1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF POST, NEW DELHI 110 011.** - **2 THE CHIEF POST MASTER, GENERAL, KERALA, CIRCLE , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.** - **3 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POST OFFICE, PATHANAMTHITTA 689 645.** - **BY SRI.MANU.S., ASG OF INDIA BY SRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, CGC BY SRI.SUVIN R. MENON, CGC** **THIS O.P.(CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04.08.2022, ALONG WITH O.P.(CAT).NO.142/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 10.08.2022 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 30 ::** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR** ## **&** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.** **THURSDAY, THE 10[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2022/19TH SRAVANA, 1944** **O.P.(CAT).NO.170 OF 2020 AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 8.8.2019 IN O.A.NO.36/2018 OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH** ## **PETITIONERS/APPLICANTS IN O.A.:** **1 M.R.RAGHAVAN PILLAI AGED 67 YEARS S/O LATE SRI. RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI, RETIRED GROUP-D, POSTAL DIVISIONAL OFFICE,, THIRUVALLA, RESIDING AT KANJIRATHINKAL HOUSE, ANICADU, PATHANAMTHITTA689585.** **2 O.S.PADMANABHA PILLAI AGED 61 YEARS S/O LATE SRI. SANKARA PILLAI, RETIRED GROUP-D, THIRUVALLA HEAD POST OFFICE, RESIDING AT PRAJITH BHAVAN, KOTTOOR POST, KAVIYOOR -689582, PATHANAMTHITTA.** **BY ADV.SRI.M.R.HARIRAJ BY ADV.SRI.K.RAJAGOPAL BY ADV.SMT.R.SUJA BY ADV.SMT.THANUJA ROSHAN BY ADV.SMT.GANGA A.SANKAR BY ADV.SRI.VISWAJITH C.K BY ADV.SRI.CHACKOCHEN VITHAYATHIL BY ADV.SMT.GISHA G. RAJ BY ADV.SRI.REJIVUE** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 31 :: & 170 of 2020** ## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS IN O.A.:** - **1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF POST, NEW DELHI-110011.** - **2 TEH CHIEF POST MASTER GENERAL KERALA CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.** - **3 THE SUPERINTENDANT OF POST OFFICE PATHANAMTHITTA-689645.** **BY SRI.MANU.S., ASG OF INDIA BY SRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, CGC BY SRI.SUVIN R. MENON, CGC** **THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04.08.2022, ALONG WITH O.P.(CAT).NO.142/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 10.08.2022 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 32 ::** ## **J U D G M E N T** ## **A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar, J.** The petitioners in these O.P.(CAT)'s had commenced service in the Postal Department as Extra Departmental Agents [subsequently re-designated as 'Gramin Dak Sevaks' [GDS]. The service rendered by GDS is not pensionable as it is made clear in Rule 6 of Department of Posts, Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 [hereinafter referred to as the “2011 Rules”]. While the petitioners in O.P.(CAT).Nos.68 of 2020 and 77 of 2020 retired as such, the petitioners in the remaining O.P. (CAT)'s, after rendering years of service as GDS were promoted to Group 'D' posts, which we are told is a pensionable post albeit not covered by the CSS Pension Rules, 1972, since their entry into service in the Group 'D' post was only after 31.12.2003, the cut-off date prescribed for applicability of those Rules. The petitioners approached the Central Administrative Tribunal [CAT] seeking a declaration that Rule 6 of the 2011 Rules, to the extent it envisaged **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 33 ::** that GDS service was not pensionable, was violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India. Alternatively, they prayed for a direction to the Government to extend the benefit granted to casual labourers in the Postal Department, to count 50% of their service as casual labourers towards qualifying service for pension. 2. The Tribunal, on a consideration of the contentions of the applicants, dismissed the O.A's on finding that inasmuch as the applicants had not challenged Rule 6 of the 2011 Rules, when they were continuing as GDS's, it was not open to them to do so at a later point in time. It was also found that the applicants could not seek parity of service with those in Central Government service. 3. After hearing the contentions of the learned counsel for the petitioners, who reiterated the arguments advanced before the Tribunal at first instance, we find that the essential grievance of the petitioners is with regard to reckoning the service rendered by them as GDS for pension. It was towards this end that they found it necessary to challenge Rule 6 of the 2011 Rules that expressly provided that their service as GDS was not pensionable. The **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 34 ::** challenge to the Rules cannot be considered for more reasons than one. Firstly, as rightly found by the Trib unal, the petitioners did not challenge the Rule at any time when they were in service as GDS's. After completing their service tenure in the post of GDS with the knowledge that the post was not a pensionable one, the petitioners cannot be heard to contend that a denial of pension would be violative of their fundamental rights under Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution. We have also to bear in mind that the 2011 Rules have been declared to be a complete and self contained code in relation to the service conditions of GDS's in _**Union of India and Others v. Kameshwar Prasad – [1997 KHC 1577]**_ . Secondly, the Supreme Court has already held in the case of _**Union of India & Others v. Registrar and Another – [2015 SCC Online SC 1845]**_ that service as GDS cannot be equated with casual service rendered in the Postal Department for the purposes of counting the said service for pension purposes. Thus, in any view of the matter, we cannot grant the reliefs prayed for in these OP (CAT)'s. 4. That being said, we are of the view that it would be open to the Central Government to consider the case of persons like the petitioners herein, based on the liberty reserved to the litigants by **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 35 :: & 170 of 2020** the Supreme Court in _**Union of India & Others v. Gandiba Behera – [2019 SCC Online SC 1444],**_ on a representation being preferred by the petitioners. The O.P.(CAT)'s are disposed as above. **Sd/A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR JUDGE** **Sd/MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. JUDGE** **prp/** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 36 ::** ## **APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 142/2019** **PETITIONER EXHIBITS** **EXHIBIT P1** **A TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION IN OA 179/2016 ON THE FILES OF THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH.** **EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT WAS FILED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO 3.** **EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF FINAL ORDER DATED 28.01.2019 IN OA 179/2016 ON THE FILES OF THE HONOURABLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATE TRIBUNAL, ERNKAULAM BENCH.** **EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL ORDER DATED 17.11.2016 ON THE FILES OF THE HONOURABLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATE TRIBUNAL, PRINCIPALBENCH, NEW DELHI.** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 37 ::** ## **APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 325/2019** ## **PETITIONER EXHIBITS** - **EXHIBIT P1** - **TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 8/8/2019 IN OA 18/2018 ON THE FILES OF THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH.** - **EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION OA 18/2018 ALONG WITH ANNEXURES OF THE HONOURABLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL.** - **EXHIBIT P2(A1) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 17.11.2016 IN OA NO.749/2015 AND CONNECTED CASES.** - **EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO 3 ALONG WITH ANNEXURES.** - **EXHIBIT P3(R1) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE HONOURABLE SUPREME COURT DATED 12.08.2016 IN THE CASE OF Y.NAJITHAMOL AND ORS. V.SOUMYA S.D. AND OTHERS.** - **EXHIBIT P3(R2) A TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 22.12.2017 OF HONOURABLE TRIBUNAL IN OA NO.993/2015 FILED B K.K. RAJAN.** - **EXHIBIT P3(R3) A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16.3.2018 OF HONOURABLE TRIBUNAL IN OA NO.249/2017 FILED BY RIJI K.G. AND ORS.** - **EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE ADDITIONAL STATEMENT FILED BY RESPONDENTS** - **EXHIBIT P4(R4)** **TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 28.1.2019 IN OA NO .179/2016 FILED BY SHRI.SURENDRAN NAIR S.** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 38 :: & 170 of 2020** ## **EXHIBIT P5** **A TRUE COPY OF THE 2ND ADDITIONAL STATEMENT FILED BY RESPONDENTS.** **EXHIBIT P5(R5) A TRUE COPY OF COMMON ORDER DATED 28.2.2019 IN OA 29/2017 AND CONN.CASES.** **EXHIBIT P5(R6) A TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 15.3.2019 OF THE HONOURABLE APEX COURT IN CA NO.3150/2019.** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 39 ::** ## **APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 4/2020** ## **PETITIONER EXHIBITS** **EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 08-08-2019 IN OA 731/2018 ON THE FILES OF THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH.** - **EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION OA 731/2018 ALONG WITH ANNEXURES OF THE HONOURABLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL.** **EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO 3 ALONG WITH ANNEXURES.** - **EXHIBIT P3 (R1) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE HONOURABLE SUPREME COURT DATED 12-08-2016 IN THE CASE OF Y. NAJITHAMOL AND OTHERS, V. SOUMYA S.D. AND OTHERS.** - **EXHIBIT P3 (R2) A TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 22-12-2017 OF HON'BLE TRIBUNAL IN O.A. NO. 993/2015 FILED BY K.K. RAJAN.** - **EXHIBIT P3 (R3) A TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 16-03-2018 OF HONOURABLE TRIBUNAL IN O.A. NO. 249/2017 FILED BY RIJI K.G. AND OTHERS.** **EXHIBIT P4** - **A TRUE COPY OF THE ADDITIONAL STATEMENT FILED BY RESPONDENTS.** - **EXHIBIT P4 (R4) TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 28-01-2019 IN O.A. NO. 179/2016 FILED BY SURENDRAN NAIR S.** **EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE 2ND ADDITIONAL STATEMENT FILED BY RESPONDENTS.** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 40 :: & 170 of 2020** **EXHIBIT P5(R5) A TRUE COPY OF COMMON ORDER DATED 28-02-2019 IN O.A. 29/2017 AND CONN. CASES. EXHIBIT P5(R6) A TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 15-03-2019 OF THE HONOURABLE APEX COURT IN CA NO. 3150/2019.** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 41 ::** ## **APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 5/2020** **PETITIONER EXHIBITS** **EXHIBIT P1** **TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 8/8/2019 IN OA 19/2018 ON THE FILES OF THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ERNAKULAM BENCH.** - **EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION OA 19/2018 ALONG WITH ANNEXURES OF HE HONOURABLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL** - **EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 1TO 3 ALONG WITH ANNEXURES** - **EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE ADDITIONAL STATEMENT FILE DY RESPONDENTS** - **EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE 2ND ADDITIONAL STATEMENT FILED BY RESPONDENTS** **EXHIBIT P2(A1) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 17.11.2016 IN O.A.NO.749/2015 AND CONNECTED CASES** - **EXHIBIT P3(R1) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE HONOURABLE SUPREME COURT DATED 12.08.16 IN THE CASE OF Y.NAJITHAMOL AND ORS, V.SOUMYA S.D AND ORS.** - **EXHIBIT P3(R2) A TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 22.12.2017 OF HONOURABLE TRIBUNAL IN O.A.NO.993/2015 FILED BY K.K.RAJAN** - **EXHIBIT P3(R3) A TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 16.03.2018 OF HONOURABLE TRIBUNAL IN O.A.NO.249/2017 FILED BY RIJI.K.G. AND ORS.** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 42 :: & 170 of 2020** **EXHIBIT P4(R4)** **TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 28.1.2019 IN O.A.NO.179/2016 FILED BY SHRI, SURENDRAN NAIR S** **EXHIBIT P5(R5)** **A TRUE COPY OF COMMON ORDER DATED 28.02.2019 IN O.A.NO.29/2017 AND CONN. CASES** **EXHIBIT P5(R6)** **A TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 15.03.2019 OF THE HONOURABLE APEX COURT IN CA NO.3150/2019** **EXHIBIT P6** **TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO RT1/243/2020/DIG DATED 2.11.2020, ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 43 ::** ## **APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 7/2020** ## **PETITIONER EXHIBITS** **EXHIBIT P1** - **TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 8/8/2019 IN O.A. 636/2018 ON THE FILES OF THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH.** - **EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION OA 636/2018 OF THE HONOURABLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL.** - **EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS ALONG WITH ANNEXUES.** - **EXHIBIT P3 (R1) TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO. 4-28/03-PEN DATED 17.12.2003.** - **EXHIBIT P3 (R2) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN SLP NO. 1703536 OF 2013 OF THE HONBLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA.** - **EXHIBIT P3 (R3) TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 18/3/2014 IN O.. NO. 1191/2012 OF HONOURABLE CAT ERNAKULAM.** - **EXHIBIT P3 (R4) TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 5/8/2014 IN O.A. NO. 151/2013 F HONOURABLE CAT ERNAKULAM.** - **EXHIBIT P3 (P5) MHA NOTIFICATION NO SRO 609 DATED 28/2/1957 (RELEVANT PORTION).** - **EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE ADDITIONAL STATEMENT FILED BY RESPONDENTS.** - **EXHIBIT P4 (R6) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 8/3/2019 IN WP 5305/2018.** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 44 :: & 170 of 2020** **EXHIBIT P4 (R7) A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 28/1/2019 IN OA 179/2016.** **EXHIBIT P4 (R8) A TRUE COPY OF COMMON ORDER DATED 28/2/2019 IN O.A. 29/2017 AND CONN. CASES.** **EXHIBIT P4 (R9) A TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 15/3/2019 OF THE HONOURABLE APEX COURT IN CA NO. 3150/2019.** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 45 ::** ## **APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 10/2020** ## **PETITIONER EXHIBITS** **EXHIBIT P1** **TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 8/8/2019 IN OA 322/2018 ON THE FILES OF THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH** ## **EXHIBIT P2** **TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION OA 322/2018 ALONG WITH ANNEXURES OF THE HONOURABLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL** **EXHIBIT P2(A1) A TRUE COPY OF MEMO DATED 27/10/2015 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT** **EXHIBIT P2(A2) A TRUE COPY OF MEMO DATED 14/12/2010 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT** **EXHIBIT P2(A3) A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER OF APPOINTMENT OF THE 4TH APPLICANT AS GDS** - **EXHIBIT P2(A4) A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16/8/2013 EXHIBIT P2(A5) A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 28/4/1986 EXHIBIT P2(A6) A TRUE COPY OF MEMO DATED 16/10/2015 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.** **EXHIBIT P2(A7) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 17/11/2016 IN O.A NO. 749/2015 AND CONNECTED CASES** **EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 TO 3 ALONG WITH ANNEXURES** **EXHIBIT P3(R1)** **TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN SLP NO. 1703536 OF 2013 (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 13675-76 OF** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 46 :: & 170 of 2020** **2015)** **EXHIBIT P3(R2) TRUE COPY OF ORDER IN OA NO. 1191/2012 EXHIBIT P3(R3) TRUE COPY OF ORDER IN OA NO. 151/2013 EXHIBIT P3(R4) TRUE COPY OF MHA NOTIFICATION NO. SRO 609 DATED 28-02-1957** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 47 ::** ## **APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 16/2020** ## **PETITIONER EXHIBITS** **EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 8/8/2019 IN OA 184/2018 ON THE FILES OF THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH** - **EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION O.A.184/2018 ALONG WITH ANNEXURES OF THE HONOURABLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL** **EXHIBIT P2(A1) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 17/11/2016 IN O.A. NO.749/2015 AND CONNECTED CASES** - **EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO 3 ALONG WITH ANNEXURES** - **EXHIBIT P3(R1) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE HONOURABLE APEX COURT IN SLP NO.17035-36 OF 2013 (CIVIL APPEAL NO.13675-76 OF 2015)** - **EXHIBIT P3(R2) A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 18/3/2014 OF HONOURABLE TRIBUNAL IN O.A. NO.1191/2012 FILED BY T.T. PARAMESWARAN** - **EXHIBIT P3(R3) A TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 5/8/2014 OF HONOURABLE TRIBUNAL IN O.A. NO.151/2013 FILED BY K.N.RAJAN** **EXHIBIT P3(R4) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.SRO 609 DATED 28/2/1957 AT SERIAL (i) OF THE LIST** **EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE ADDITIONAL STATEMENT FILED BY RESPONDENTS** - **EXHIBIT P4(R5) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 8/3/2019** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 48 :: & 170 of 2020** **IN WP 5305/2018** **EXHIBIT P4(R6) A TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 28/1/2019 IN OA 179/2016** **EXHIBIT P4(R7) A TRUE COPY OF COMMON ORDER DATED 28/2/2019 IN O.A.29/2017 & CONN. CASES** **EXHIBIT P4(R8) A TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 15/3/2019 OF THE HONOURABLE APEX COURT IN CA NO.3150/2019** **RESPONDENT EXHIBITS** **EXHIBIT R1** **A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT DATED 08/11/2019 IN CIVIL APPEAL 8497/2019.** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 49 ::** ## **APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 54/2020** ## **PETITIONER EXHIBITS** - **EXHIBIT P1** - **TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 8/8/2019 IN OA 644/2018 ON THE FILES OF THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH** - **EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATIONS OA 644/2018 ALONG WITH ANNEXURES OF THE HONOURABLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL** - **EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENT NO 1 TO 3 ALONG WITH ANNEXURES** - **EXHIBIT P3(R1) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE HONOURABLE SUPREME COURT DATED 12.8.2016 IN THE CASE OF Y.NAJITHAMOL & ORS.V.SOUMYA S.D & ORS** - **EXHIBIT P3 (R2) A TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 22.12.2017 OF HONOURABLE TRIBUNAL IN OA NO.993/2015 FILED BY K.K.RAJAN** - **EXHIBIT P3(R3) A TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 16.3.2018 OF HONOURABLE TRIBUNAL IN OA NO.249/2017 FILED BY RIJI.K.G.& ORS** **EXHIBIT P4** - **A TRUE COPY OF THE ADDITIONAL STATEMENT FILED BY RESPONDENTS** - **EXHIBIT P4 (R4) TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 28.1.2019 IN IA NO.179/2016 FILED BY SHRI.SURENDRAN NAIR.S** **EXHIBIT P5** - **A TRUE COPY OF THE 2ND ADDITIONAL STATEMENT** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 50 :: & 170 of 2020** ## **FILED BY RESPONDENTS** **EXHIBIT P5 (R5) A TRUE COPY OF COMMON ORDER DATED 28.2.2019 IN OA 29/2017 & CONN.CASES** **EXHIBIT P5(R6) A TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 15.3.2019 OF THE HONOURABLE APEX COURT IN CA NO.3150/2019** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 51 ::** ## **APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 62/2020** ## **PETITIONER EXHIBITS** **EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION DATED 24/9/18 FILED BY THE PETITIONER.** **EXHIBIT P1 (A1) A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO THE APPLICANT DATED 31/01/2016. EXHIBIT P1 (A2) A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 14.8.02 WITH RELEVANT LIST OF ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES. EXHIBIT P1 (A3) A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 01.04.15 WITH SCHEDULED LIST OF ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES.** - **EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT, SUBMITTED BY THE RESPONDENT 1 AND 2.** - **EXHIBIT P2 (R1) A COPY OF THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE NOTIFICATION NO. 5/7/2003 ECB AND AMP PR DATED 22.12.2003.** - **EXHIBIT P2 (R2) TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 28.02.2019. EXHIBIT P2 (R3) TRUE COPY OF ORDER OF THIS HONBLE TRIBUNAL IN OA NO. 39/2017 DATED 15.03.2019.** - **EXHIBIT P2 (R4) THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HONBLE TRIBUNAL IN OA NO. 1191/2012 DATED 18.3.2014.** - **EXHIBIT P2 (R5) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HONBLE TRIBUNAL IN OA NO. 151/2013 DATED 05.08.2014.** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 52 ::** - **EXHIBIT P2 (R6) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HONBLE TRIBUNAL IN OA 179/2016 DATED 28.01.2019.** - **EXHIBIT P2 (R7) A TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 08.03.2019 IN WPC NO. 5305/2018.** - **EXHIBIT P2 (R8) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. SRO 609 DATED 28.02.1957.** - **EXHIBIT P2 (R9) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN Y. NAJITHAMOL AND AMP OTS VS SOUMYA S.D. AND AMP. ORS AND DATED 12.08.2016 IN C.A. NO. 90 OF 2015.** **EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF REJOINDER FILED BY PETITIONER DATED 26/08/2019.** **EXHIBIT P4** - **A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 25/09/19 PASSED BY THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL.** **RESPONDENT EXHIBITS** - **Exhibit R1(A) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE HONOURABLE SUPREME COURT DATED 15/03/2019 IN S.L.P (C) 7627/2019** **Exhibit R1(B) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE HONOURABLE SUPREME COURT DATED 08/11/2019 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 8497/2019** **Exhibit R1(C) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE HONOURABLE SUPREME COURT DATED 24/11/2015 IN S.L.P(C) 17035-17036 OF 2013** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 53 ::** ## **APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 63/2020** ## **PETITIONER EXHIBITS** **EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION DATED 11.09.18 FILED BY THE PETITIONER EXHIBIT P1(A1) A TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT LETTER DATED 31.12.1994 OF THE APPLICANT EXHIBIT P1(A2) A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO THE APPLICANT DATED 31.12.17** **EXHIBIT P1(A3) A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 25.3.04 REQUESTING APPOINTMENT AS GROUP D EXHIBIT P1(A4) A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 29.6.04 FROM THE 2ND RESPONDENT** **EXHIBIT P1(A5) A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR FROM THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 9.7.2010 EXHIBIT P1(A6) A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 17.7.10 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P1(A7) A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 30.7.18 SUBMITTED BEFORE 2ND RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P1(A7A) ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF ANNEXURE A7 EXHIBIT P1(A8) A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE HON'BLE CAT DATED 30.5.2011 EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT SUBMITTED** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 54 ::** **BY THE COUNSEL FOR THE RESPONDENT 1 AND 2** **EXHIBIT P2 (R1)** **THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE TRIBUNAL IN OA NO.1191/2012 DATED 18.3.2014** **EXHIBIT P2(R2) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE TRIBUNAL IN OA NO.151/2013 DATED 05.08.2014** **EXHIBIT P2(R3) TRUE COPY OF ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE TRIBUNAL IN OA NO.39/2017 DATED 28.02.2019** **EXHIBIT P2(R4) TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT OF THE HON'BLE APEX COURT IN SLP (C) NO.7627/2019 DATED 15.03.2019** **EXHIBIT P2(R5) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE TRIBUNAL IN OA 179/2016 DATED 28.01.2019** **EXHIBIT P2(R6) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO SRO 609 DATED 28.02.1957** **EXHIBIT P3** **TRUE COPY OF ADDITIONAL STATEMENT** **EXHIBIT P3 (R7) A TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 08.03.2019 IN WP 5305/2018** **EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REJOINDER FILED BY PETITIONER REITERATES THE CONTENTIONS IN THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION** **EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 25.09.19 PASSED BY THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 55 ::** ## **APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 68/2020** ## **PETITIONER EXHIBITS** **EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION DATED 01.10.2018 FILED BY THE PETITIONERS.** **EXHIBIT P1 A1 A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO THE APPLICANT ON 10.06.18.** **EXHIBIT P1 A2 A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO THE APPLICANT DATED 2.11.2017.** **EXHIBIT P1 A3 TRUE COPY OF ORDER IN OA NO.35/2011 OF THIS HON'BLE TRIBUNAL DATED 30.5.11 JOINT APPLICATION.** **EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENT 1 AND 2. EXHIBIT P2 R1 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF HON'BLE TRIBUNAL IN O.A.NO.17035-36 OF 2013 (CIVIL APPEAL NO.13675-76/2015).** **EXHIBIT P2 R2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE HON'BLE TRIBUNAL DATED 18.3.2014 IN O.A.NO.1191/2012. EXHIBIT P2 R3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE TRIBUNAL DATED 5.8.14 IN OA NO.151/2013. EXHIBIT P2 R4 TRUE COPY OF MHA NOTIFICATION NO. SRO 609 DATED 28.2.1957. EXHIBIT P2 R5 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 8.03.2019 IN WP 5305/2018.** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 56 ::** **EXHIBIT P2 R6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 28.01.19 IN O.A.179/2016.** **EXHIBIT P2 R7 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER 28.2.2019 IN O.A.29/2017 AND CONNECTED CASES.** **EXHIBIT P2 R8 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 15.03.2019 OF THE HON'BLE APEX COURT IN CA NO.3150/2019.** **EXHIBIT P2 R9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT IN Y.NAJITHAMOL & ORS VS. SOUMYA S.D. & ORS DATED 12.08.2016 IN C.A.NO.90 OF 2015.** **EXHIBIT P3** **A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30.10.19 PASSED BY THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL OA.NO.814/18.** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 57 ::** ## **APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 77/2020** ## **PETITIONER EXHIBITS** ## **EXHIBIT P1** **A TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION DATED 04.09.2018 FILED BY THE PETITIONER.** **EXHIBIT P1 A4 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST APPLICANT DATED 25.07.18.** **EXHIBIT P1 A5 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND APPLICANT DATED 25.7.18.** **EXHIBIT P1 A6 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED 3RD APPLICANT BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 25.9.17.** **EXHIBIT P1 A1 TRUE COPY CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO THE 1ST APPLICANT DATED 22.5.16 BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.** **EXHIBIT P1 A2 TRUE COPY OF CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO THE 2ND APPLICANT BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 1.8.2017. EXHIBIT P1 A3 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO 3RD APPLICANT BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 1.5.17.** **EXHIBIT P1 A7 TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT IN OA NO.35/2011 OF THIS HON'BLE TRIBUNAL DATED 30.5.11.** **EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT SUBMITTED BY THE RESPONDENT 1 AND 2.** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 58 ::** |**EXHIBIT P2**|**R1**|**TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF HON'BLE**| |---|---|---| |||**TRIBUNAL IN O.A.NO.17035-36 OF 2013 (CIVIL**| |||**APPEAL NO.13675-76 OF 2015.**| |**EXHIBIT P2**|**R2**|**TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE HON'BLE**| |||**TRIBUNAL IN O.A.NO.1191/2012.**| |**EXHIBIT P3**||**TRUE COPY OF ADDITIONAL STATEMENT FILED BY**| |||**THE RESPONDENTS.**| |**EXHIBIT P3**|**R7**|**TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 8.03.2019 IN**| |||**WP 5305/2018.**| |**EXHIBIT P3**|**R8**|**TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER 28.2.2019 IN**| |||**OA.29/2017 AND CONNECTED CASES.**| |**EXHIBIT P3**|**R9**|**TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 15.03.2019**| |||**OF THE HON'BLE APEX COURT IN CA**| |||**NO.3150/2019.**| |**EXHIBIT P4**||**TRUE COPY OF THE REJOINDER FILED BY THE**| |||**PETITIONERS HEREIN.**| |**EXHIBIT P5**||**A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 4.11.19**| |||**PASSED BY THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE**| |||**TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH.**| |**EXHIBIT P2**|**R3**|**TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE**| |||**TRIBUNAL IN OA NO.151/2013.**| |**EXHIBIT P2**|**R4**|**TRUE COPY OF MHA NOTIFICATION NO.SRO 609**| |||**DATED 28.2.1957.**| |**EXHIBIT P2**|**R5**|**TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN SLP**| |||**NO.7627/2019.**| |**EXHIBIT P2**|**R6**|**TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 28.01.2019 IN**| |||**O.A.179/2016.**| **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 59 ::** ## **APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 83/2020** ## **PETITIONER EXHIBITS** **EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION DATED 15/02/2018 FILED BY THE PETITIONER, ANNEXURES. EXHIBIT P1(A3) A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.B3/RECTT/POSTMAN/2010 DATED 27/10/2016. EXHIBIT P1(A1) A TRUE COPY OF THE MEMO NO.B3/RECTT/P'MAN/2010 DATED 3/11/2010. EXHIBIT P1(A2) A TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL ORDER DATED 23/03/2016 IN OA 592/2013. EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT SUBMITTED BY THE RESPONDENT 1 AND 2. EXHIBIT P2(R1) A TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT OF SUPREME COURT IN SLP NO.17035-36 OF 2013. EXHIBIT P2(R2) THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE TRIBUNAL IN OA NO.1191/2012 DATED 18/3/2014. EXHIBIT P2(R3) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE TRIBUNAL IN OA NO.151/2013 DATED 05/08/2014. EXHIBIT P2(R4) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.SRO 609 DATED 28/02/1957. EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF ADDITIONAL REPLY STATEMENT** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 60 ::** **FILED BY RESPONDENTS DATED 17/06/2019.** **EXHIBIT P2(R5)** **A TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 08/03/2019 IN WP 5305/2018.** **EXHIBIT P2(R6) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE TRIBUNAL IN OA 179/2016 DATED 28/01/2019.** **EXHIBIT P2(R7) A TRUE COPY OF COMMON ORDER DATED 28/02/2019 IN O.A.NO/29/2017 & CONNECTED CASES.** **EXHIBIT P2(R8) A TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 15/03/2019 IN C.A.NO.3150/2019.** **EXHIBIT P4** **A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30/10/19 PASSED BY THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL.** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 61 ::** ## **APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 166/2020** ## **PETITIONER ANNEXURES** |**ANNEXURE A1**|**TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 17/11/2016**| |---|---| ||**IN O.A. NO. 749/2015 AND CONNECTED CASES.**| |**ANNEXURE R1A**|**A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE HONOUABLE**| ||**SUPREME COURT DATED 12/8/2016 IN THE CASE OF**| ||**Y NAJITHAMOL AND ORS. V. SOUMYA S.D. AND**| ||**ORS.**| |**ANNEXURE R1 B**|**A TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 18/3/2014 OF**| ||**HONOURABLE TRIBUNAL IN O.A. NO. 1191/2012.**| |**ANNEXURE R1 C**|**A TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 5/8/2014 OF**| ||**HONOURABLE TRIBUNAL IN O.A. NO. 151/2013.**| |**ANNEXURE R1 D**|**A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. SRO 609**| ||**DATED 28/2/1957.**| |**ANNEXURE R1 E**|**TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 08.03.2019 IN**| ||**WPC 5305/2018.**| |**ANNEXURE R1 F**|**A TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 28.01.2019 IN**| ||**O.A. 179/2016.**| |**ANNEXURE R1 G**|**A TRUE COPY OF COMMON ORDER DATED 28/2/2019**| ||**IN O.A. 29/2017 AND CONN. CASES.**| |**ANNEXURE R1 H**|**A TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 15/3/2019 OF**| ||**THE HONOURABLE APEX COURT IN CA NO.**| ||**3150/2019.**| **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 62 :: & 170 of 2020** **EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 8/8/2019 IN OA 35/2018 ON THE FILES OF THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION OA 35/2018 ALONG WITH ANNEXURES OF THE HONOURABLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL. EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FIELD BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 TO 3 ALONG WITH ANNEXURES. EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE ADDITIONAL STATEMENT FILED BY RESPONDENTS.** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 & 170 of 2020** **:: 63 ::** ## **APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 170/2020** ## **PETITIONER ANNEXURES** - **ANNEXURE A1** **TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 17.11.2016 IN O.A. NO.749/2015 AND CONNECTED CASES.** **ANNEXURE R 1 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE HONOURABLE SUPREME COURT DATED 12/08/2016 IN THE CASE OF Y. NAJITHAMOL & Ors V SOUMYA S.D. & Ors.** - **ANNEXURE R2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 18.03.2014 OF HONOURABLE TRIBUNAL IN O.A NO.1191/2012 OF THIS HONOURABLE TRIBUNAL.** **ANNEXURE R3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 05/08/2014 IN O.A. 151/2013** **ANNEXURE R4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. SRD 609/28/2/1957.** **ANNEXURE R5 TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 08.03.2019 IN W.P .5305/2018** **ANNEXURE R5 TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 08.03.2019 IN W.P .5305/2018** **ANNEXURE R6 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 28.01.2019 IN O.A. 179/2018.** **ANNEXURE R7 TRUE COPY OF COMMON ORDER DATED 28/2/2019 IN O.A. NO.29/2017 & CONN. CASES.** **ANNEXURE R 8 TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 15/03/2019 OF THE HONOURABLE APEX COURT IN CA NO. 3150/2019.** **O.P.(CAT).Nos.142 & 325/2019, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 54, 62, 63, 68, 77, 83, 166 :: 64 :: & 170 of 2020** ## **EXHIBIT P1** **TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 08.08 IN O.A. 36/2018 ON THE FILES OF THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH.** **EXHIBIT P2** **TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION OA. 36/2018 ALONG WITH ANNEXURES OF THE HONOURABLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL** **EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO 3 ALONG WITH ANNEXURES** **EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ADDITIONAL STATEMENT FILED BY RESPONDENTS.**