KANNAPPAN T.R v. THE CHAIRMAN

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH

WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 12TH CHAITHRA, 1947 WP(C) NO. 24659 OF 2024 PETITIONER/S:

1 M. SALAHUDEEN

AGED 68 YEARS

S/O. MOHAMMED KHAN, JASEEM MANZIL, VELITHARA VILAKOM, AMARAVILA – PO., KEEZHIKOLLA DESAM, CHENKAL VILLAGE, NEYYATTINKARA TALUK, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E -CODE 1270), PIN - 695122

2 VIJAYADAS A

AGED 68 YEARS

S/O. AZARIAH, ‘NIRAV’, MERA -40A, MELARANNOOR, KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E -CODE 1669), PIN - 695002

3 SISUPALAN S

AGED 68 YEARS

S/O. SAHADEVAN, T.C. 48/623(2), THENGUVILA VEEDU, AMBALATHARA, POONTHURA - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E -CODE 1598), PIN - 695026

4 B.S. SURENDRAN

AGED 68 YEARS

S/O.B.S. BHASKARAN, LC. 54/235, KRISHNA NIVAS, NADUVILATH, KARAKKAMANDAPAM, NEMOM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E - CODE 1183)., PIN - 695020

5 BABY R

AGED 69 YEARS

D/O. KESAVAN, PUTHUVEL PUTHEN VEEDU, KANNANTHURA, BEACH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E - CODE 1219), PIN - 695007

6 PARTHASARATHI

AGED 68 YEARS

S/O. P. ANANTHA NARAYANAN, T.C. 34/187, SRKPRA – A40, AMRITHESWARI ASRAMAM ROAD, NETTAYAM, VATTIYOORKAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1055)., PIN - 695013 WP(C) Nos.24659/2024, 1004/2025 2 2025:KER:28023

7 AMBIKA L

AGED 68 YEARS

D/O. R. CHELLAPPAN ACHARI, ‘RESHMIT’, TC 1/61, ULLOOR MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, KERALA, INDIA (E-CODE 1214), PIN - 695011

8 K. SARIKA KUMARI

AGED 68 YEARS

D/O. V. KESHAVA PILLAI, ‘ASWATHY’ GCN – 132, T.C. 31/1222, MANNAMOOLA, PEROORKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA.(E-CODE 1199)., PIN - 695005

9 MOHAMMED MUBARAQ A

AGED 68 YEARS

S/O. ABDUL AZIZ, ANEEJA MANZIL, PALLIPPURAM P.O., KNIYAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1272)., PIN - 695316

10 GOPAKUMARAN NAIR C.S

AGED 68 YEARS

S/O. SUKUMARAN NAIR M, GOVARDHANAM, ERAPPUKUZHI, KUDAPPANAKUNNU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1093)., PIN - 695043

11 GEETHAKUMARI S

AGED 68 YEARS

D/O. E. SREEDHARAN NAIR, ‘GEETHANJALI’ T.C. 51/304 (5), CGRA – 10, CHENGALLOOR LANE, POOJAPPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1291)., PIN - 695012

12 M.M. JOSE

AGED 68 YEARS

S/O. M.C. MATHEW, V.B. GARDEN, FLAT NO. D1, 4TH BLOCK, CHEMBUMUKKU, KAKKANAD WEST P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1053)., PIN - 682030

13 S.K. PRABHA

AGED 68 YEARS

D/O. KRISHNA PANICKER, PRABHA NIVAS, T.C. 86/1725, PKLRA – 18, AKSHARA VEEDI ROAD, PETTAH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1159)., PIN - 695024

14 DEEPA JYOTHI K

AGED 68 YEARS

S/O. N. KRISHNAN, T.C. 31/335, NEAR ALL SAINTS COLLEGE, KARIKKAKOM, BEACH– P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1194)., PIN - 695007

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15 JANET FERNANDEZ R

AGED 65 YEARS

D/O. PATHROSE FERNANDEZ, ‘ASWATHY’ T.C. 89/140(8), VETTUCAUD, BEACH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1320)., PIN - 695007

16 JESSY D’CRUZ

AGED 68 YEARS

D/O. SEBASTIAN, DAISY COTTAGE, CHERIYATHURA, VALLAKKADAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1282)., PIN - 695008

17 GUNASEKHARAN D

AGED 68 YEARS

S/O. DURAY RAJ, AISHA VILLA, T.C. 86/133, SIVADASAN ROAD, CHAKKAI ITI,PETTAH – P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1185), PIN - 695024

18 MANUEL A

AGED 67 YEARS

S/O. K. ALPHONSE, RAINBOW APARTMENTS, D4, T.C. 93/1718, V.V. ROAD, PATTOOR, PETTAJ P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1127)., PIN - 695024

19 S. SEBASTIAN

AGED 67 YEARS

S/O. SIMON PEREIRA, T.C. 32/896(1), JASMINE VILLA, GVRA – 17, VETTUCAUD, BEACH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1194)., PIN - 695007

20 S. DIRECTION

AGED 67 YEARS

S/O. SEBASTIAN, SRA – 36, SHANTI NAGAR, STATION KADAVU, KAZHAKUTTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1174)., PIN - 695582

21 RAJAPPAN V

AGED 68 YEARS

S/O. VELAYUDHAN A, T.C. 32/909 (1), RAJEE BHAVAN, PUTHUVEL PUTHEN VEEDU, MADHAVAPURAM, TITANIUM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E- CODE 1068)., PIN - 695021

22 JOSEPH MIRANDA C

AGED 67 YEARS

S/O. CHRISTIAN MIRANDA, VIOLET HOUSE, T.C. 89/1253(1), VETTUCAUD, BEACH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1482)., PIN - 695007

23 MOHANA DAS N

AGED 68 YEARS

S/O. NARAYANA PILLAI, THEVIRETH PADINJARETHIL, KADAKKAD, NORTH PANDALAM P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1521)., PIN - 689501 WP(C) Nos.24659/2024, 1004/2025 4 2025:KER:28023

24 EARRY GUADRESS H

AGED 68 YEARS

S/O. HENRY, CHRISTILDA COTTAGE, T.C. 78/4506, VETTUCAUD, BEACH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1128)., PIN - 695007

25 SHARAFUDEEN S

AGED 68 YEARS

S/O. H. SAITHU KANNU, AL-JUNAINA, T.C. 36/29(1), KARALI, VALLAKKADAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1195)., PIN - 695008

26 MURUGAN B

AGED 67 YEARS

S/O. BHASKARAN, T.C. 48/901, SURESH NIVAS, KALLADIMUGHAM, MANACAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1801)., PIN - 695009

27 GANADAS J

AGED 66 YEARS

S/O. JOSEPH J, ‘JAPAN’, T.C. 51/350, ACHU MEDICAL LANE, PAPPANAMCODE JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1273)., PIN - 695018

28 SUDHAKARAN V

AGED 67 YEARS

S/O. VIDHYANANDAN C, SHYLA NIVAS, T.C. 79/1451, KARIKKAKOM, KARIKKAKOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1202)., PIN - 695021

29 PREMA K

AGED 67 YEARS

D/O. KUNJUKRISHANAN P, SREEVILAS, UDAYAGIRI, CHEMPAZHANTHY P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1212)., PIN - 695587

30 C. PROMODHA CHANDRAN

AGED 67 YEARS

S/O. P. CHANDRASHEKARAN, T.C. 70/1573, IRANIMUTTAM, MANACAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1629)., PIN - 695008

31 SATHISH K.R

AGED 67 YEARS

S/O. K. KUMARAN NAIR, P.J. NIVAS, T.C. 2/1884, VEERABHADRA GARDEN, VBGRA -26, POTTAKUZHI, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1339)., PIN - 695004

32 HAJEENDRAN V

AGED 67 YEARS

S/O. VISWANATHAN K, ‘JINIS’, DHANUVACHAPURAM P.O., NEYYATTINKARA TALUK, WP(C) Nos.24659/2024, 1004/2025 5 2025:KER:28023

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1105)., PIN - 695503

33 S. SIVARAMAN NAIR

AGED 67 YEARS

S/O. SREEDHARAN NAIR, THAYYIL HOUSE, THIRUVANVANDOOR, THIRUVALLA, ALAPPUZHA, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1274)., PIN - 689109

34 SUKUMARAN NAIR

AGED 67 YEARS

S/O. VELAYUDHAN PILLAI K, ‘PAVITHRAM’ ANDOOR, KURAKKADA P.O., KIZHUVILAM, ATTINGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1523)., PIN - 695104

35 OLIVER FERNANDEZ M

AGED 66 YEARS

S/O. MICHEAL FERNANDEZ, MATHA BHAVAN, VETTUCAUD, KARIKKAKAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1130)., PIN - 695021

36 K.S. RAJENDRAN

AGED 66 YEARS

S/O. K.G. SADANANDA PANICKER, BINDU BHAVAN, ARANTHANAM, ANAKUDI P.O., KARETTE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1115), PIN - 695606

37 BENEDI M

AGED 65 YEARS

S/O. MARIAN V, T.C. 80/2040, ‘BHAVANA’, NEAR UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, VETTUCAUD, KARIKKAKOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1152)., PIN - 695021

38 S. VIKRAMAN NAIR

AGED 67 YEARS

S/O. SREEDHARAN PILLAI, T.C. 78/519, BHAGEERATHAM, SECULAR GARDEN’S, MUTTATHARA, VALLAKKADAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E- CODE 1147)., PIN - 695008

39 ANTONY VAZ

AGED 66 YEARS

S/O. C.M. VAZ, ‘SAGARAM’, T.C. 89/1216(2), VETTUCAUD, BEACH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1153)., PIN - 695007

40 W. SELVARAJ

AGED 66 YEARS

S/O. WILSON, BABY NIVAS, T.C. 47/1440(1), THAMALAM, POOJAPPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1315)., PIN - 695012

41 JOSE PRASAD T.O

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AGED 67 YEARS

S/O. T.C. OOMMEN, AJO BHAVAN, T.C. 90/1556, (OLD T.C. 32/995-1, ARA -224, BEACH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1101)., PIN - 695007

42 FRANCIS BENEDICT

AGED 66 YEARS

S/O. BENEDICT, T.C. 32/1007 (2), AISWARYA NAGAR, ARA -49, BEACH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1255)., PIN - 695007

43 ERIC FERNANDEZ

AGED 66 YEARS

S/O. THOMAS EARNEST FERNANDEZ, T.C. 11/1740(1), CHARACHIRA ROAD, KOWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1727)., PIN - 695003

44 G. UTHAMAN

AGED 66 YEARS

S/O. N. GOPALAN, S.S. BHAVAN, KAVALOTTUKONAAM, ORA – 29, NEAR T.G. MINI HALL, PERUKAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1460)., PIN - 695573

45 RAMESH A

AGED 66 YEARS

S/O. ACHUTHAN NAIR, ‘SAYOOJYAM’, T.C. 35/825 -1, MOONNAMOODU, VATTIYOORKAVU, KODUNGANOOR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1073)., PIN - 695013

46 GEORGE THOMAS

AGED 66 YEARS

S/O. A.V. THOMAS, ‘SOPHIA’, T.C. 11/892, HOUSE NO. 100 -A, MOSQUE LANE, KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E- CODE 1093)., PIN - 695004

47 CHRISTUDAS L. JOSE

AGED 65 YEARS

S/O. M. LUKOSE, JOSADN, GVRA-1, VETTUCAUD, BEACH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 7759)., PIN - 695007

48 CHANDRAN S

AGED 66 YEARS

S/O. SREEDHARAN, USHA BHAVAN, T.C. 32/989, ARA -166, BEACH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1798)., PIN - 695007

49 A. ANTONY

AGED 66 YEARS

S/O. A. ANTHONI PILLAI, ANEESHA HOUSE, T.C. 33/569. VETTUCAUD, TITANIUM P.O., WP(C) Nos.24659/2024, 1004/2025 7 2025:KER:28023

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 7778)., PIN - 695021

50 SHAJI S

AGED 66 YEARS

S/O. SUBRAMONIAN, ‘CHEMPAKAM’, T.C. 91/2231, KARIKKAKOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1663)., PIN - 695021

51 SALEEN J

AGED 64 YEARS

S/O. JACOB V, T.C. 32/971, NEAR, ST. MARY’S LPS, VETTUCAUD, TITANIUM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1186)., PIN - 695021

52 GOPI A

AGED 65 YEARS

S/O. RANKU, RIYA VILLA, VALLIKUNNU NORTH P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1525)., PIN - 695102

53 PEERUMUHAMMED S

AGED 65 YEARS

S/O. M. SAYED, FOUR S NIVAS, POOVANPARA, ALAMCODE P.O., ATTINGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1095)., PIN - 695102

54 ABDUL SATHAR S

AGED 65 YEARS

S/O. K.SULTHAN, PRISMA’, CHITTATTUMUKKU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1276)., PIN - 695301

55 N.K. SUDHARSANAN

AGED 65 YEARS

S/O. N. KRISHNA PANICKER, ‘AMBADI’ VENCHAVODEE, SREENAGAR, C11, SREEKARIYAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 11110)., PIN - 695017

56 RAMACHANDRAN PRASAD S

AGED 65 YEARS

S/O. SIVAPRASAD, PUTHUVAL VEEDU, T.C. 91/2705, KARIKKAKOM, KARIKKAKOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1830)., PIN - 695021

57 RAMACHANDRAN CHETTIAR R

AGED 65 YEARS

S/O. RAMAKRISHNA CHETTIAR, ‘CHOTHY’, T.C. 91/2648. KARIKKAKOM, KARIKKAKOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1837)., PIN - 695021

58 D. SURENDRAN

AGED 65 YEARS

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S/O. K. DIVAKARAN, T.C. 90/9, CHUNDIKUNNIL VEEDU, MADHAVAPURAM, KARIKKAKOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1155)., PIN - 695021

59 K. JAYAKUMARAN

AGED 65 YEARS

S/O. KOCHU VELU CHETTIAR, ‘SIVASADANAM’, T.C. 95/3005, (OERA – 150)

ORUVATHIKLOTTAH, ANAYARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E- CODE 1187)., PIN - 695029

60 SUGATHAN L

AGED 65 YEARS

S/O. VISWANATHAN CHETTIAR, LEKSHMI BHAVAN, OPP. SSM UP SCHOOL, KADAMPARA ROAD, POOZHANADU, POOZHANADU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1462)., PIN - 695125

61 SURENDRAN KANI S

AGED 65 YEARS

S/O. SANKARAN KANI V, SOORAJ BHAVAN, NARAKATHINKUZHY, MULLAKAVU P.O., KALLIKAD, KATTAKKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1328)., PIN - 695573

62 HAMSATH M

AGED 65 YEARS

S/O. MOHAMMED NOOH, T.C. 8/837, VAIKKONATH HOUSE, PUTHEN VEEDU, ARAYALLOOR, THIRUMALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1583)., PIN - 695006

63 SANKAR G

AGED 65 YEARS

S/O. GANAPATHI ACHARI, ‘THIRUVONAM’, T.C. 93/707, KALLLLLUMOODU, ANAYARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1133)., PIN - 695029

64 GEETHA S

AGED 68 YEARS

W/O. KRISHNAMOORTHY, ‘GEETHALAYAM’, T.C. 79/570, CHARUMOODU, KARIKKAKOM BEACH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1368)., PIN - 695007

65 JOSEPH GOMEZ A

AGED 64 YEARS

S/O. ANDREW GOMEZ, PUTHUVAL PUTHEN VEEDU, ARA – 219, T.C. 32/992, VETTUCAUD, BEACH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1121)., PIN - 695007

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66 BABU V

AGED 64 YEARS

S/O. VELU, VUSAKOM’ MANALUVILA, RANDAMCHIR, POWDIKONAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1284)., PIN - 695588

67 GANESH N

AGED 64 YEARS

S/O. NATARAJA IYER, T.C. 6/511(24), ‘SHIVA SAI’, KARIMONKULAM, VATTIYOORKAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1309)., PIN - 695013

68 P. STEPHEN PRASAD

AGED 64 YEARS

S/O. L.B. PONNIAH, T.C. 34/389, PRIYA VILLA, BEACH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1554)., PIN - 695007

69 PAUL E

AGED 64 YEARS

S/O. ELIAS, SHARON VILLA, T.C. 89/203, VETTUCAUD, BEACH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1957)., PIN - 695007

70 MADHUSUDANAN G

AGED 64 YEARS

S/O. GOPALAN, ‘GOKULAM, T. 31/1975, DEVI NAGAR- 193, MANNAMOOLA, PEROORKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1340)., PIN - 695005

71 GIRLY GOMEZ

AGED 64 YEARS

D/O. ANTHONY GOMEZ, T.C. 44/675 (2), NEAR SEWAGE OFFICE, VALLAKKADAVU P.O., GOPALAN, ‘GOKULAM’, T. 89/203, VETTUCAUD, BEACH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1293)., PIN - 695008

72 MOHANAN M.G

AGED 64 YEARS

S/O. GOPALAN K.K., GIRIJA BHAVAN, T.C. 58/3382, VADAKKEVILA, PACHALLOOR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1297)., PIN - 695027

73 JAYAKUMARI M

AGED 64 YEARS

D/O. DEVARAYAN R, T.C. 1270(2), ‘KAUSTHUBAM’, MAZHAVANCHERRY LANE, CHAVADI MUKKU, SREEKARYAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E- CODE 1685)., PIN - 695017

74 SHEELA S

AGED 64 YEARS

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W/O. SREEKUMAR S, ‘ACHUTHAM’, PACHALLOOR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1686)., PIN - 695027

75 MANJUSHA T

AGED 64 YEARS

D/O. S. LAZER, T.C. 65/1785, MONVILLA, ASHOK NAGAR, PACHALLOOR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1356)., PIN - 695027

76 MOHAMED BADUSHA K.M

AGED 63 YEARS

S/O. MOHAMMED P.K, T.C. 14/1499, ‘MINNARAM’, ARAPPURA LANE, KANNAMMOOLA MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1278)., PIN - 695011

77 S.S. JAYAMOHAN

AGED 63 YEARS

S/O. SEKHARAN NAIR, MELAVILA VEEDU, T.C. 23/1206, MELARANNOOR, KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1286)., PIN - 695002

78 GOPAKUMAR K

AGED 63 YEARS

S/O. K. KRISHNAN NAIR,’GEETHAM’, DARSHAN NAGAR, DN-108, PEROORKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1198)., PIN - 695005

79 N. SUKESAN

AGED 63 YEARS

S/O. K. NATESAN, ‘KARTHIKA’, T.C. 86/748/1, Y.M.A. ROAD, CHACKAI, PETTAH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1222)., PIN - 695024

80 DEVADAS E.K

AGED 63 YEARS

S/O. KRISHNAN, ATHIRA BHAVAN, THERANI, VALIYARA, KUTHIRAKULAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1424)., PIN - 695543

81 PATHROSE K

AGED 63 YEARS

S/O. KONZEKU FERNANDEZ, SHAIJY HOUSE, VETTUCAUD, BEACH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1259)., PIN - 695007

82 JAYALEKSHMI M

AGED 63 YEARS

D/O. G. GANGADHARAN NAIR, ‘SHIVAM’, T.C. 91/1285, CNRA – 6, KARIKKAKOM, KARIKKAKOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1713)., PIN - 695021

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83 STEPHEN S

AGED 63 YEARS

S/O. SATHYANESAN T, S.M. BHAVAN, OTTAPLAVILA MAVILAKADAVU, UCHAKKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1585)., PIN - 695506

84 VIJAYAKUMAR C

AGED 63 YEARS

S/O. CHANDRANGADHAN, T.C. 79/1462, KARIKKAKOM, TITANIUM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1799)., PIN - 695021

85 AJITH V

AGED 63 YEARS

S/O. P. VISWANATHAN NAIR, T.C. 43/550(15), KNRA- 39, ATHIRA, KAIRALI NAGAR, KAMALESWARAM, MANCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E- CODE 1317)., PIN - 695009

86 GEORGE P.A

AGED 63 YEARS

S/O. M. ABRAHAM, PARAPURATH HOUSE NO.100A, RADHAKRISHNA LANE, VAZAHYILA, PEROORKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1374)., PIN - 695005

87 B. STANLY

AGED 63 YEARS

S/O. BENJAMIN, LINU BHAVAN, T.C. 99/828, VALIA VELI, TITANIUM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1207)., PIN - 695021

88 GEETHAKUMARI O

AGED 62 YEARS

D/O. GOAPALAN, ‘DEVIPRASADAM’, MADHAVAPURAM, TITANIUM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1715)., PIN - 695021

89 C. GOPAKUMARAN NAIR

AGED 62 YEARS

S/O. CHELLAPPAN PILLAI, SAI JYOTHI, LIC LANE F, HOUSE NO. 123, T.C. 15/2662, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1163)., PIN - 695004

90 VISAKHAN

AGED 62 YEARS

S/O. OUSEPH, ‘VAISAKHAM’, T.C. 20/1463(1), KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1376)., PIN - 695002

91 BENEDICT S

AGED 62 YEARS

S/O. SILVESTER CULAZ, J.J. VILLA, T.C. 32/1141(1), CHURCH ROAD, VETTUCAUD, WP(C) Nos.24659/2024, 1004/2025 12 2025:KER:28023

BEACH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1331)., PIN - 695007

92 PRASANNAKUMARAN C.S

AGED 62 YEARS

S/O. SANKARAN CHOORANANICKAL, T.C. 79/561, KARIKKAKOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1483)., PIN - 695021

93 A.L. SUDHAKARAN

AGED 62 YEARS

S/O. APPU, SRUTHY NIVAS, AKARATHUMVILA, KAIMANAM, PAPPANAMCODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1412)., PIN - 695018

94 SOBHANAKUMAR B

AGED 62 YEARS

S/O. BHASKARA PILLAI, ROHINI BHAVAN, THOTTATHIL MELE, OLATHANNI, THIRUPURAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1627)., PIN - 695133

95 SATHIA KUMAR S

AGED 62 YEARS

S/O. STEPHEN, KUNJAMMA NIVAS, MAVUVILA, PANACHMOODU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1484)., PIN - 695505

96 JOY A

AGED 62 YEARS

S/O. ALBERT FERNANDEZ, MOLLY BHAVAN, T.C. 34/684(2), KANNANTHURA, BEACH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1260)., PIN - 695007

97 GIRLY A

AGED 61 YEARS

D/O. CHACKO, ‘AISWARYA’, T.C. 32/954, VETTUCAUD, BEACH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1210)., PIN - 695007

98 BHARGAVI N

AGED 61 YEARS

D/O. K. KRISHNAN, ‘SREESAILAM’, T.C. 33/1433, GRA – A46, KURUVIKKADU, KODUNGANOOR P.O., VATTIYOORKAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1380)., PIN - 695013

99 SABU MATHEW

AGED 62 YEARS

S/O. P.J. MATHEW, ‘POOVANTHURUTHIL, T.C. 5/406(4), SUVARNAGIRI LANE, SREEKARIYAM P.O., ALATHARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1245)., PIN - 695017

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100 PADMAKUMAR D.S

AGED 61 YEARS

S/O. DAMODARAN NAIR, SYAMA VIHAR, LAKSHMI NAGAR, A-10, KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1381)., PIN - 695004

101 GEEVARGHESE

AGED 61 YEARS

S/O. M. SAMUEL, T.C. 1/796, M3, JAI NAGAR, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1250)., PIN - 695011

102 FRANCIS S

AGED 61 YEARS

S/O. SELASTIN DCRUZ, GARDEN HOUSE, T.C. 32/810 (1), ALL SAINTS, VETTUCAUD CHURCH ROAD, KARIKKAKOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E- CODE 1335)., PIN - 695021

103 RADHAKRIHNAN G

AGED 61 YEARS

S/O. GOPALAKRISHNAN ASARI, T.C. 89/1263, ‘SOBHA COTTAGE, NEAR WIRELESS STATION, BEACH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1247)., PIN - 695007

104 HILLARY S

AGED 61 YEARS

S/O. SEBASTIAN, ‘ANUGRAH’, T.C. 33/532, VETTUCAUD, TITANIUM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1336)., PIN - 695021

105 JOHN MATHEW P

AGED 61 YEARS

S/O. S.PATHROSE SILVA, SUMA SADANAM, T.C. 89/1522, ARA NO. 154, BEACH P.O., ALL SAINTS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1487)., PIN - 695007

106 JOY K.A

AGED 61 YEARS

S/O. K.K. ANTONY, KATTUTHARA HOUSE, NEAR THY BRIDGE, THURAVOOR P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1488), PIN - 688532

107 SATHEES KUMAR S

AGED 61 YEARS

S/O. SATHYADAS R, SREEMOOLAM, VELLARVATTOM, ELAMPAZHANOOR P.O., VIA.

CHADAYAMANGALAM, KOLLAM DISTRICT, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1791)., PIN - 695009

108 NAZARUDEEN A

AGED 61 YEARS

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S/O. AHAMMED KHAN, T.C. 49/178(5), NABEEL MANZIL, KALLATTUMUKKU, MANACAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1230)., PIN - 695009

109 SUNIL KUMAR PUTHIYA VEETTIL

AGED 61 YEARS

S/O. KRISHNAN P, PUTHIYA VEETTIL, OPP. RAJA’S HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, CHIRAKKAL R.S. P.O., KANNUIR DISTRICT, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1607)., PIN - 670001

110 B. SREEKANTAN NAIR

AGED 61 YEARS

S/O. BHASAKARA PILLAI K, ‘VENUNADHAM’, T.C. 34/370. SPNRA – 127, ARRP SCHOOL ROAD, NETTAYAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1313)., PIN - 695013

111 SUDHAR BAI M

AGED 60 YEARS

D/O. MOSES,’SERENE’, T.C. 17/2334, KEDARAM, NEAR CHALAKUZHY ROAD, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1727)., PIN - 695004

112 HARICHANDRAN S

AGED 61 YEARS

S/O. SAHADEVAN K, TACHAR VILAKOM, ARUMANOOR, POOVAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1910)., PIN - 695525

113 EBENIZER JOHN

AGED 60 YEARS

S/O. BOVAS D, GRACE VILLA, EAITHUKONDAKANI, AMARAVILA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1532)., PIN - 695122

114 ROBERTSON P

AGED 60 YEARS

T.C. 87/1275, ANITHA BHAVAN, JUSA ROAD, KOCHUTHOPE, VALLAKKADAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1557)., PIN - 695008

115 K. SYAMALAN

AGED 60 YEARS

S/O. K. KARUNAKARAN, SEEMA HOUSE, T.C. 91/2520, KARIKKAKOM, KARIKKAKOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, (E-CODE 1835)., PIN - 695021

BY ADVS.

SHERRY J. THOMAS

JOEMON ANTONY

ANTONY NILTON REMELO

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RENISH RAVEENDRAN

RESPONDENT/S:

1 THE TRAVANCORE TITANIUM PRODUCTS LTD, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN KOCHUVELI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695021

2 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

THE TRAVANCORE TITANIUM PRODUCTS LTD., KOCHUVELI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695021

3 THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO INDUSTRIES OF DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DIRECTORATE OF INDUSTRIES COMMERCE, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM KERALA, PIN - 695033

4 ADDL.R4: THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,

INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN - 695001 ‘ADDL.R4 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 17.12.2024 IN I.A.1/24 IN WP(C)24659/2024

BY ADV LATHA ANAND; MS PARVATHY KOTTOL GP

OTHER PRESENT:

SRI. ANAND(SR) ASSISTED BY MR VISHNU

THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING FINALLY HEARD ON 02.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).1004/2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DZELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH

WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 12TH CHAITHRA, 1947 WP(C) NO. 1004 OF 2025 PETITIONER/S:

1 KANNAPPAN T.R

AGED 64 YEARS

TC 14/526, NANTHAVANAM, PALAYAM, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O. TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 605033

2 C. PRASANNAKUMAR

AGED 68 YEARS

TC 1/1459 , NANDA, MEDICAL COLLEGE, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695011

3 THAHA S.H.

AGED 60 YEARS

TC 14/1497, MEENATTUVILA THOTTAM, PARAPPURA ROAD, KANNAMMOOLA, MED.

COLLEGE P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695011

4 K BABU

AGED 65 YEARS

TC 91/541, THIRUVATHIRA, ANAYARA,TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695029

5 ABDUL RASHEED K

AGED 68 YEARS

TC 4/1519(1), SAILBAS ARA-35,NEAR DIFF HOUSE, KOWDIAR PO, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695003

6 LIYAKATH ALI P.M

AGED 65 YEARS

PARAMPI VILAYIL, NORTH OF MSM COLLEGE, KAYAMKULAM.P.O.,, PIN - 690502

7 JAYANANDANAN C S

AGED 68 YEARS

KURICHY, SACHIVOTHAMAPURAM, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686001

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8 VARGHESE MATHEW

AGED 62 YEARS

EYALIL, MADAPPALLY P.O AMARA, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686546

9 BOBAN B DAVIDSON

AGED 64 YEARS

KARUKAIL HOUSE, TC 81/611VALIYAVELI, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695021

10 REMAKANTHAN

AGED 65 YEARS

TC 91/1557(1), CHANDRAKANTHAM, KADAKAMPALLY, KARIKKAKOM, TRIVANDRM, PIN - 695021

11 S SREEKANTAN NAIR

AGED 65 YEARS

SARASWATHY MANDIRAM, MALAYINKEEZHU, PALLICHAL, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695020

12 M SHAJAHAN

AGED 62 YEARS

ARAPPUVILATHU VEEDU, KATTAKKADA, PERUMKULAM TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695572

13 BAIJU RAJ K P

AGED 64 YEARS

TC 1/1946 (2), HSLRA-1 LEKSHMY NIVAS, KUMARAPURAM, MED. COLLEGE PO, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695011

14 WILCENT K

AGED 67 YEARS

GETHSAMANA, CHANI ,KANJIRAMKULAM, PIN - 695524

15 RAJIN A JOSEPH

AGED 60 YEARS

TC 11/380-1, DBRA 65 E. DEVASWOM BOARD, KOWDIAR P.O.,TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695003

16 K.K. GANGADHARAN

AGED 66 YEARS

SUMI NIVAS, , TC 52/166. ESTATE PO, STUDIO ROAD, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695019

17 RAVINDRAN NAIR.K

AGED 68 YEARS

KAVITHA MANDIRAM, ANAYARA, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695029

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18 MOHANAN K

AGED 63 YEARS

ROHINI, TC 7/1099, NR. SJI HOSPITAL, KAZHAKUTTAM, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695582

19 K MOHANRAJ

AGED 67 YEARS

ADITHYA, RAVI NAGAR, PEROORKKADA PO, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695005

20 GOPAKUMAR N R

AGED 65 YEARS

POOJA, NR. PADINJATTUMUKKU, CHITTATTUMUKKU PO,TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695301

21 BALAKRISHNA PILLAI N

AGED 68 YEARS

C-42, KARTHIKA, SREE CHITHRA NAGAR, PANGODE, THIRUMALA PO TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695006

22 PADMALAYAN R

AGED 65 YEARS

SANATHANI, ERA-C-10(4), EDAGRAMOM, KARUMAM.P.O., TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695002

23 PURUSHOTHAMAN A.V

AGED 68 YEARS

ALAYIL HOUSE, NADAVARAMBU, VTC, VELLOKKARA, MUKUNDAPURAM, THRISSUR, PIN - 680661

24 PADMAKUMAR S S

AGED 65 YEARS

TC 85/955, SREEHARI, PALKULANGARA, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695024

25 HEMALATHA G

AGED 61 YEARS

TC 37/458, WEST STREET, FORT,TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695023

26 VINAYAKUMAR S

AGED 65 YEARS

REMA BHAVAN, TC 32/197, MADHAVAPURAM, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695021

27 G MADHUSOODHANAN NAIR

AGED 65 YEARS

GOWREESAM, MGRA-B-4 ANAYARA PO, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695029

28 A MADHUKUMAR

AGED 65 YEARS

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NIVEDYAM, NARAVOOR, KAKKADU, KUNIYILPALAM, KOOTHUPARAMBU, KANNUR, PIN - 670643

29 WILLIAM JERRY M

AGED 60 YEARS

DONA DALE, TC 33/600, VETTUCAUD ,TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695021

30 K.P. SUBAIR

AGED 62 YEARS

K.P. HOUSE, PLAVILA, ENIKKARA, KARAKULAM.P.O., TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695564

31 V. JOHN

AGED 62 YEARS

HERMIA COTTAGE, VETTUCAUD, BEACH, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695007

32 P.R. MANOHARAN NAIR

AGED 67 YEARS

KARTHIKA, 20/1071, MADHAVA LANE, ERAPPAKUZHI, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695043

33 G RAMESH KUMAR

AGED 64 YEARS

SREE GOPIANANTHAM, TC 28/509(1) PETTAH.P.O.,TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695024

34 JOMMY P ABRAHAM

AGED 63 YEARS

PLACKATTU VEEDU, NIRA-73, PANAYAPPALI, NALANCHIRA, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695015

35 T VARGHESE

AGED 66 YEARS

TC 90/1864, DEEPAM, 2ND STREET, ALL SAINTHS COLLEGE, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695007

36 INDIRA BHAI N N

AGED 67 YEARS

TC 32/292, PUTHUVAL PUTHAN VEEDU, MADHAVAPURAM.P.O., KOCHUVELI, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695021

37 S MANOHAR

AGED 64 YEARS

5/2109 (2), KAUSTHUBHAM, GGRN-17 KOKKODU, KOWDIAR, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695001

38 R MARIAM KUTTY

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AGED 68 YEARS

THAIVILAKOM HOUSE, KOCHUVELI, TITANIUM.P.O., TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695021

39 RAJEE M. MOHAN

AGED 67 YEARS

W/O. MADHUMOHAN 23/1206(2), SREESEKHA MELARANOOR, KARAMANA., TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695002

40 BEENA

AGED 69 YEARS

DARSANAM, LEKSHMI NAGAR, J8/11 ,LIC LANE, PATTOM,TIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004

41 T PONNI

AGED 65 YEARS

TC 2/3580, KESAVADASAPURAM PATTOM.P.O.,TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004

42 MADONA

AGED 67 YEARS

W/O. KENNEDYDALIYA BHAVAN, TC 33/637 (1)VETTUCAUD, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695021

43 MAGLIN

AGED 69 YEARS

W/O. YESUDASTC 73/4298, BABY DALE, VETTUCAUD, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695021

44 REMA S

AGED 68 YEARS

W/O. SURESH BABU ,SURAJ BHAVAN, IRUMPA, ARUVIKKARA , TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695564

45 CELIN STEPHAN

AGED 65 YEARS

W/O. A STEPHAN TC 80/2057, STEPHY DALE, KOCHUVELI, TITANIUM.P.O., TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695021

46 C.C KRISHNAN

AGED 68 YEARS

CHUNANGGATHODAM,ALLAPPARA P.O., VENGOLA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683556

47 P.V SIVANANDAN

AGED 64 YEARS

PUNNAKURICHI HOUSE ,PERUMBADAPPU ,VELIYANKODE, MALAPPUARAM, PIN - 679579

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48 P .VELAYUDHAN

AGED 70 YEARS

PUTHOOR HOUSE ,PATTAMPI ROAD PERINTHALMANNA,MALAPPURAM, PIN - 679322

BY ADVS.

P.N.MOHANAN

C.P.SABARI

AMRUTHA SURESH

GILROY ROZARIO

RESPONDENT/S:

1 THE CHAIRMAN

TRAVANCORE TITANIUM PRODUCTS LTD. KOCHUVELI, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695021

2 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

TRAVANCORE TITANIUM PRODUCTS LTD. KOCHUVELI, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695021

3 STATE OF KERALA

REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001

BY ADV LATHA ANAND; MR ANAND (SR) ASSISTED BY MR VISHNU;

MR BIMAL K NATH SR GP

THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING FINALLY HEARD ON 02.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).24659/2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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JUDGMENT

[WP(C) Nos.24659/2024, 1004/2025]

The petitioners are retired employees of the respondent Company, a State Government Undertaking. They have filed these two writ petitions for a writ of mandamus/direction commanding the respondents to pay the arrears of pay revision from 2012 to 2016 as per Government Order dated 26.02.2021.

2. The learned Counsel for the petitioners submitted that despite four years having passed, the respondent Company has not paid the arrears of pay revision to the petitioners in terms of the Government Order dated 26.02.2021. Therefore, a writ should be issued commanding the respondents to pay the arrears.

3. Mr M Anand, learned Senior Counsel, assisted by Mr Vishnu, learned Counsel submits that the respondent Company is facing a very poor financial position. The pay revision due and payable to the petitioners and other retired employees in terms of the Government WP(C) Nos.24659/2024, 1004/2025 23 2025:KER:28023

Order dated 26.02.2021 would come to Rs.17 crores. The respondent Company does not dispute the liability for making payment of the arrears. However, due to the severe financial constraint faced by the Company, the Company is not in a position to pay the arrears in one go, therefore, after discussion with the Association of Retired Employees including the petitioners on 29.09.2014, 03.10.2014 and 23.10.2014, the Company has made the following arrangements for disbursing the arrears to the retired employees as a result of the pay revision in terms of the Government Order dated 26.02.2021.

“a. To disburse the arrears of pay revision to at least three of the retired employees per month as per seniority list and also to comply with the direction of the Hon’ble Court vide order dated 04/11/2024.

b. If any retired employees makes a request for payment of the pay revision arrears due to any critical illness with valid proof/document, and by the approval of the Medical Committee, constituted by the company, these persons shall also be included in the seniority list and the list will be modified with that effect.

c. It is submitted that in case, if there is any shortage of sufficient funds, and consequently the disbursement of arrears is not possible during that period and the number of persons eligible for disbursement can be WP(C) Nos.24659/2024, 1004/2025 24 2025:KER:28023

determined based on availability of funds.”

3.1 Mr Anand, learned Senior Counsel, on the basis of the instructions, further submits that if the respondent Company’s financial health improves or the Government grants the funds, the arrears of pay revision shall be paid expeditiously. However, if the company’s financial health does not improve, then the payment of arrears shall be on the above-agreed terms. Further, three retired employees’ arrears are paid monthly as per the Order dated 04.11.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.(C) No.24659/2024, and the petitioners will be paid pay revision arrears on their turn.

4. Considering the respondent Company’s stand, the present writ petitions are disposed of with directions to the respondent Company to pay the pay revision arrears as per the aforesaid undertaking. However, if the company’s financial health improves, the petitioners and other retired employees should be paid their arrears expeditiously.

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With the aforesaid direction and observation, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

Sd/-

D. K. SINGH

JUDGE

jjj

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 1004/2025

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 27.07.2022

Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(MS). NO.122/2022 DATED 12.12.2022

Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 20.05.2024 RECEIVED FROM THE SECOND RESPONDENT

Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY UNDER RTI ALONG WITH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT DATED 20.05.2024

Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 19.08.2024 IN W.P.(C).

NO.17091/2024

Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN MAHATMA GANDHI MISSION V.

BHARTIYA KAMGAR SENA REPORTED IN 2017 (1) KLT SN 68(CASE NO.75)

Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN SOCIETY OF THE RETIRED FOREST OFFICERS ASSOCIATION V. STATE OF U.P REPORTED IN 2008 (3) KLT 788

Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN V.PRAKASH CHANDRAN V. KERALA GRAMIN BANK MALAPPURAM & ANR 2018 (3) KLJ 475

Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN VISWANATHAN P.V. V. HARIPAD SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD AND OTHERS REPORTED IN 2018 (4) KHC 475

RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

Exhibit R1(a) True copy of the Govt. Order No.61/2021/ID dated 26/02/2021

Exhibit R1(b) True copy of the list of employees who have been paid the pay revision arrears

Exhibit R1(c) The copy of the statement of account (Profit and Loss) for the Financial Year 2018-19 to 2023-24

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit P1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REPLY DATED 20-05-2024, NUMBERED LEGAL/R3/R.T.I/05/2024-25

Exhibit P2 THE TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY UNDER RTI ALONG WITH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT DATED 20-05-2024 AND NUMBERED LEGAL/R3/R.T.I/04/2024-25

Exhibit P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT, DATED 16-05-2024

Exhibit P4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 29-10-2021 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT BY ONE AMONG THE PETITIONER

Exhibit P4A THE TRUE COPY OF ONE OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 23-04-2024 SUBMITTED BEFORE 2ND BY THE PETITIONERS

RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

Exhibit R1 (a) True copy of the Government Order No.61/2021/ID dated 26.02.2021.

Exhibit R1 (b) The list of employees who have been paid the pay revision arrears.

Exhibit R1 (c) True copy of the Statement of Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st March 2023.

Exhibit R1 (d) True copy of the Letter No.TTPL/FIN/7754/2023 dated 26.02.2024 issued by the Respondent company to the Principal Secretary, Industrial Department.

Exhibit R1(e) True copy of the Representation dated nil submitted by K. Mohanan to the 2nd Respondent without enclosure

Exhibit R1(f) True copy of the list of employees who have been paid the pay revision arrears

Exhibit R1(h) True copy of the proof of payment of the amount paid to the three employees

Exhibit R1(g) True copy of the statement of account (Profit and Loss) for the Financial Year 2018-19 to 2023-24