Kerala High Court
Manohar P vs Union Of India on 23 February, 2026
2026:KER:16132
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON
MONDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 / 4TH PHALGUNA,
1947
WP(C) NO. 4669 OF 2023
PETITIONERS:
1 WILSON M P
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O POULOSE M P,DEPUTY GENERALMANAGER(RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT MANJALY HOUSE,
U C COLLEGE P O, ALUVA, PIN - 683102
2 PRADEEP P
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O PURUSHOTHAMAN, DEPUTY MANAGER (RETIRED),
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT 69 B, ARAFA NAGAR
COCHIN UNIVERSITY P O,ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682022
3 S SURALIRAJAN P
AGED 60 YEARS, S/O SUBHURAM
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER (RETIRED),
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT KARIAPPA GOUNAR PATTI
RASIAGAPURAM, TENI, TAMIL NADU, PIN - 625528
4 INDULAL P R
AGED 60 YEARS, S/O RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI
SENIOR MANAGER (RETIRED),
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT VIPANCHIKA, HARITHA
NAGAR COCHIN UNIVERSITY P O, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 682022
WP(C) No.4669/2023 2
and conn. cases
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5 MANOJ BABU T
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O V A THANKAN SENIOR MANAGER (RETIRED),
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT 55 KTRA, KANNANTUKOVIL
LANE KANNANKULANGARA, THRIPUNITHURA,
PIN - 682301
6 VENUGOPAL V S
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O VELAYUDHAN NAIR, OFFICER (RETIRED),
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT ANJANEYAM HOUSE,
H.NO.VI/144 B KARUMALOOR P O, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 683511
7 BAILY JOSEPH
AGED 60 YEARS, S/O G JOSEPH
DEPUTY MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND
CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL
RESIDING AT MULLASSERY HOUSE, SPW ROAD
THAIKATTUKARA P O, ALUVA, PIN - 683106
8 N MOHANKUMAR
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O N NANOO ASSISTANT ENGINEER (RETIRED),
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT MULLAMANGALATHU VEDU,
PERAYAM MULAVANA P O, KOLLAM, PIN - 691503
9 T K ASHARAF
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O KUNJUMOHAMMED ASSISTANT OFFICER (RETIRED),
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT THENKUZHI HOUSE ELOOR
EASY, UDYOGAMANDAL P O, PIN - 683501
10 K VENUGOPAL
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O AYYAPPAN NAIR ASSISTANT OFFICER (RETIRED),
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT KOYATTU VEDU,PONNARAM
MUPPATHADAM P O, ALUVA, PIN - 683110
WP(C) No.4669/2023 3
and conn. cases
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11 V SREEKUMAR
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O VAMADEVAN DEPUTY MANAGER (RETIRED),
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT 69 A, ARAFA NAGAR
COCHIN UNIVERSITY P O,ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682022
12 SANTHOSH P AUGUSTINE
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O AUGUSTINE ASSISTANT OFFICER (RETIRED),
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT PLAKUNNEL
HOUSE,PANAYIKULAM ALANGADU P O, PIN - 683511
13 SAJEEV K S
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O SANKARA PILLAI, SENIOR MANAGER (RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT KALARICKAL HOUSE,
PERUVARAM EAST NORTH PARAVUR P O, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 683513
14 AGAMANANDAN T M
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O MAKKOTHAKUTTY, SR.MANAGER (RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT THATHAMKULAM HOUSE,
H NO.TRRAK-8, ELOORKARA ROAD,
EAST KADUNGALLOOR, ALUVA, PIN - 683102
15 SHAJI SAMUEL GEORGE
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O P C GEORGE,
JR. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY(RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT PADIVATHUKKAL GRACE
COTTAGE, VETTIKODE ROAD, MANJERI P O
MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676121
WP(C) No.4669/2023 4
and conn. cases
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16 SANJEEVA BALKUR
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O LATE BACHHA BALKUR,
DEPUTY MANAGER (RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT BINNA, 3-366(1),
ANANDA ROAD MARG, AMBALPADI, UDUPI KARNATAKA,
PIN - 576103
17 JOHNEY JOSEPH
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O K M JOSEPH, DEPUTY MANAGER (RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL
RESIDING AT KOOZHAMPALA HOUSE, PHRA 15, HMT
COLONY P O, KALAMASSERY, PIN - 683503
18 PARAMESWARAN P K
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O MANI IYER
DEPUTY. MANAGER (RETIRED),
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT 111 ADD MISTY HILLS,
THENGODE P O ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683020
19 SABU JOSEPH
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O LAZAR JOSEPH, DEPUTY MANAGER (RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL
RESIDING AT VAZHAPILLIL HOUSE, SCHOOL AVENUE
ROAD NORTH KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683104
20 MURALEEDHARAN K V
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O SANKARANKUTTY WARRIER, ENGINEER (RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT PALLATH WARIUM ,
NEDUMBAL PALLAM THOTTIPPAL P O, TRICHURE,
PIN - 680310
WP(C) No.4669/2023 5
and conn. cases
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21 K MURALI MOHAN RAJU
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O SUBRAMA RAJU, ASSISTANT MANAGER (RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT FLAT NO.402, SUNRISE
NEST APARTMENT ROAD NO.14, PANCHAVATHY COLONY,
MANIKONDA HYDERABAD, PIN - 500089
22 JAYAKUMAR G
AGED 60 YEARS, S/O GOPINATHAN PILLAI,
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER (RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT INDEEVARAM, VRRA 24,
KUNNUMPURAM, EDAPPALLY NORTH AIMS PONEKKARA PO,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682041
23 GIRISH A
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O ANANTHA PADMANABHA SARMA,
JUNIOR EXECUTIVE SECRETARY (RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT ASWATHY, VRRA 34,
KUNNUMPURAM, EDAPPALLY NORTH AIMS PONEKKARA PO,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682041
BY ADVS.
SHRI.C.S.AJITH PRAKASH
SHRI.T.K.DEVARAJAN
SRI.M.B.SOORI
SHRI.BABU M.
SMT.ANCY THANKACHAN
SHRI.NIDHIN RAJ VETTIKKADAN
SRI.HAARIS MOOSA
SMT.GOURI KAILASH
SMT.KRISHNENDU.D
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF
INDIA, MINISTRY OF FERTILIZERS & CHEMICALS,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
WP(C) No.4669/2023 6
and conn. cases
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2 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC
ENTERPRISES, PUBLIC ENTERPRISES BHAVAN BLOCK
NO.14, CGO COMPLEX LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI,
PIN - 110001
REPRESENTED BY THE DIRECTOR
3 DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS
MINISTRY OF FERTILIZERS & CHEMICALS,
SASTRY BHAVAN, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
4 THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL (A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)
UDYOGAMANDAL P O, , PIN - 683501
KOCHI REPRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN & MANAGING
DIRECTOR.
5 REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, KOCHI,
PIN - 682017
BY ADVS.
SHRI.P.R.AJITH KUMAR, CGC
SHRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR
SHRI.V.JOHN MANI
SHRI.K.JOHN MATHAI
SRI.JOSON MANAVALAN
SRI.KURYAN THOMAS
SHRI.PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM
SHRI.RAJA KANNAN
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 23.02.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).8386/2023, 12197/2023 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No.4669/2023 7
and conn. cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON
MONDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 / 4TH PHALGUNA,
1947
WP(C) NO. 8386 OF 2023
PETITIONERS:
1 T K JOS
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O T K KOCHAPPU , GENERAL MANAGER (RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL
RESIDING AT THATTIL HOUSE, MRRA 26, MANNAM ROAD
EDAPPALLY NORTH P O. KOCHI, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
683501
2 JOLLY THOMAS
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O AUGUSTHY THOMAS, SR.DEPUTY MANAGER(RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL
RESIDING AT ARACKAL HOUSE, KOMBARA WEST
IRINGALAKUDA P O, TRICHUR, PIN - 680121
3 RAMADEVI S
AGED 59 YEARS
D/O KUNJUKRISHNA PILLAI , ASSISTANT OFFICER
(RETIRED) THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS
TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL
RESIDING AT MULLASSERY BHAVANI NIVAS CHOWARA O
O, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683571
WP(C) No.4669/2023 8
and conn. cases
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4 SHOBHANA P R
AGED 59 YEARS
D/O RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI , SR. OFFICER (RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT SRAVANAM, THANAL 69,
PARIKAPADI WEST KADUNGALLORE P O. ALUVA,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683110
5 KUMARI LOLA
AGED 59 YEARS
D/O R SUNDARAN , OFFICER (RETIRED) THE
FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT SRAVANAM, THANAL 68,
PARIKAPADI WEST KADUNGALLORE P O. ALUVA,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683110
6 GEORGE PUTHUSSERRY
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O JOSEPH P M , ENGINEER (RETIRED) THE
FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT PUTHUSSERY HOUSE,
MANNAMTHURUTH VARAPUZHA P O. ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 683517
7 SOBHANA M M
AGED 60 YEARS
D/O MADHAVAN M K, JR. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
(RETIRED) THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS
TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL
RESIDING AT AMBADI HOUSE KARIPAI SUNDARAGIRI
ROAD, KALAMASERY NORTH P O, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 683104
8 JACOB T E
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O KUNJUKRISHNA PILLAI , ASSISTANT OFFICER
(RETIRED) THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS
TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT
MULLASSERY BHAVANI NIVAS, CHOWERA P O ALUVA,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683571
WP(C) No.4669/2023 9
and conn. cases
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9 SHYMALATHA E
AGED 60 YEARS
D/O GANGADHARAN , JUNIOR EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
(RETIRED) THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS
TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT
DRISYA, EAST KADUNGALLORE, U C COLLEGE P O
ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683102
10 K N JALAJA
AGED 62 YEARS
D/O K A NARAYANAN, PERSONAL SECRETARY (RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT NEERCHALIL HOUSE,
UNICHIRA, CHANGAMPUZHA NAGAR PO KOCHI,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682033
11 SOBHANA V S
AGED 60 YEARS
D/O BHASKARAN PILLAI, OFFICER (RETIRED) THE
FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT THACHETH SOBHA
NIVAS,ELOOR SOUTH, UDYOGAMANDAL PO, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 683501
12 DANASEELAN M V
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O M K VIJAYAN, EXECUTIVE SECRETARYR (RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT MARIKKAL HOUSE,
VISHNUPURAM, CHERANELLORE P O, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 682034
13 SATHEESH BABU K
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O KARUNAKARAN NAIR, DEPUTY MANAGER (RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT CHANDRA VILAS, AKKATT
LANE, THOTTAKKATTUKARA P O ALUVA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 683108
WP(C) No.4669/2023 10
and conn. cases
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14 RAMAMOHAN N
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O GOPALAKRISHNAN V, SENIOR MANAGER (RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT THULASAI, MEENADATHUR
P O TIRUR, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676307
15 RAJEEVAN K
AGED 61 YEARS, S/O SANKARAN NAIR ,
DEPUTY MANAGER (RETIRED) THE FERTILIZERS AND
CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING
AT X-82 A, RAJEEVAM,, HEALTH CENTRE WEST
KADUNGALLORE-ALUVA , ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683110
16 SURESH T R
AGED 63 YEARS,S/O RAMALINGA CHETTIYAR,
DEPUTY MANAGER (RETIRED) THE FERTILIZERS AND
CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING
AT THANIKKATTU HOUSE, PERUMANATHAZHAM ROAD,
PONEKKARA, AIMS P O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682041
17 M RAJU
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O E MADHAVAN, SENIOR MANAGER (RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT 2/511, VAANI SREE,
AMBALAPARAMBATH, ITHIPUZHA UDAYANAPUARAM P O,
VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686143
18 KANCHANA P K
AGED 64 YEARS, D/O P KUNJAN,
SENIOR ASSISTANT (RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT MURINGODITHARA HOUSE,
KANNACHAZHATHU ROAD EDAVANAKADU P O, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 682502
19 KURIAKOSE M L
AGED 62 YEARS, S/O M L LUKA , SENIOR DEPUTY
MANAGER (RETIRED) THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS
TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT
MATTAPPILLY HOUSE, CMC-3 CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA,
PIN - 688524
WP(C) No.4669/2023 11
and conn. cases
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20 K BABUJI
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O M N KRISHNANKUTY MENON , SENIOR DEPUTY
MANAGER (RETIRED) THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS
TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT
PRANAVAM, NOCHIMA, ALUVA, NAD P O, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 683563
21 BABU JOSEPH
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O JOSEPH P T, ENGINEER SENIOR GRADE (RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT PERUMANALIL HOSE,
MCRA-55, JOYTHIS LANE THAIKATTUKARA P O, ALUVA,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683106
22 THULASIDAS M K
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O KRISHNAN NAIR, DEPUTY MANAGER (RETIRED) THE
FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT KRISHNA GANGA, WEST
KADUNGALLORE P.O., ALUVA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 683110
BY ADVS.
SHRI.C.S.AJITH PRAKASH
SHRI.T.K.DEVARAJAN
SRI.PAUL C THOMAS
SRI.M.B.SOORI
SHRI.BABU M.
SMT.ANCY THANKACHAN
SHRI.NIDHIN RAJ VETTIKKADAN
SMT.GOURI KAILASH
SRI.HAARIS MOOSA
SMT.KRISHNENDU.D
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF
INDIA, MINISTRY OF FERTILIZERS & CHEMICALS, NEW
DELHI, PIN - 110001
WP(C) No.4669/2023 12
and conn. cases
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2 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC
ENTERPRISES, PUBLIC ENTERPRISES BHAVAN BLOCK
NO.14, CGO COMPLEX LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI
REPRESENTED BY THE DIRECTOR, PIN - 110001
3 DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS
MINISTRY OF FERTILIZERS & CHEMICALS, SASTRY
BHAVAN, NEW DELHI REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
PIN - 110001
4 THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD
UDYOGAMANDAL (A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)
UDYOGAMANDAL P O, KOCHI REPRESENTED BY THE
CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR., PIN - 683501
5 REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, KOCHI,
PIN - 682017
BY ADVS.
SHRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR
SHRI.S.PRASANTH
SHRI.K.JOHN MATHAI
SRI.JOSON MANAVALAN
SRI.KURYAN THOMAS
SHRI.PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM
SHRI.RAJA KANNAN
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 23.02.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).4669/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No.4669/2023 13
and conn. cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON
MONDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 / 4TH PHALGUNA,
1947
WP(C) NO. 12197 OF 2023
PETITIONERS:
1 JOLLY M.J
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.12913, RETIRED OFFICER (FINANCE)
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT 71/115, CHETHALAN HOUSE,
PUTHENPURA ROAD, PERUMBOTTA, ELAMAKKARA P.O.,
KOCHI - 682 026.
2 RAMESH BABU K.
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11628, RETIRED SENIOR MANAGER
(MAINTENANCE)-ELECTRICAL FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
SOWPARNIKA, MYTHRI NAGAR, NORTH KALAMASSERY PO,
ERNAKULAM 683 104.
3 RAJASEKAR P
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.12541, RETIRED DEPUTY MANAGER
(PRODUCTION) FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
`NAMASIVAYA', ROSE GARDENS, A K G ROAD,
EDAPPALLY TOLL, EDAPPALLY, KOCHI 682 024.
4 R.RADHAKRISHNAN
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.13225, RETIRED DEPUTY GENERAL
MANAGER(FINANCE) FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
50/720(G), VAISHNAVAM, ROSE VILLAGE ROAD,
PONEKKARA, AIMS P.O., KOCHI 682 014.
WP(C) No.4669/2023 14
and conn. cases
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5 A.R.GEORGE SATISH
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.12740, RETIRED GENERAL
MANAGER(FINANCE) FACT LTD, RESIDING AT 3/159
AYINIKKAL HOUSE, SALIS ROAD, TRAK NO.55, THEJUS
NAGAR, RAJAIRI P.O., KALAMASSERY 683 104.
6 B.PREMCHAND
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.8509, RETIRED SENIOR
MANAGER(ESTATE) FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
PREMASHILAM, PEEDIKAPPADI, WEST KADUNGALLOOR
P.O., ALUVA 683 110.
7 ANIL RAGHAVAN,
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10413, RETIRED CHIEF GENERAL
MANAGER(MARKETING) FACT LTD, RESIDING AT VILLA
NO.3, PERIYAR HERMITAGE, COMPANIPADI, ALUVA 683
101.
8 JOSE PAUL K
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9814, RETIRED GENERAL
MANAGER(MARKETING) FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
KALPPARAMBATHU HOUSE, THIRUVALLOOR, ALANGAD
P.O., ERNAKULAM 683 511.
9 MOHANAN I
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9794, RETIRED GENERAL MANAGER
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT V/515, AISWARYA,
UNICHIRA, THRIKKAKARA P.O., ERNAKULAM 682 021.
10 JAYENDRAN PILLAI V.C.,
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9773, RETIRED OFFICER(FINANCE)
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT ERA 2A, VAISAKHAM,
ELUMANA TEMPLE ROAD, EROOR SOUTH PO,
TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM - 682 306.
WP(C) No.4669/2023 15
and conn. cases
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11 V.SUDHAKARA SHENOI
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9796, RETIRED DEPUTY GENERAL
MANAGER(INSPECTION), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
57/917, SHENOY NIVAS, MAHAKAVI G.ROAD,
ERNAKULAM HPO, KOCHI 682 011.
12 SUNILKUMAR K,
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.12555, RETIRED DEPUTY
MANAGER(PRODUCTION) FACT LTD, RESIDING AT FLAT
NO.2H, LORD KRISHNA CITY WATERS, NEAR ULIYANNUR
BRIDGE, ALUVA 683 101.
13 RAVI V.,
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11921, RETIRED SENIOR MANAGER
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT 3/80 F, VENKATARAMANA
NIVAS, KADEPPILLY ROAD, U.C.COLLEGE P.O.,
ALUVA 683 102.
14 K.MOHANKUMAR
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.12035, RETIRED
OFFICER(PURCHASE/MATERIALS) FACT LTD, RESIDING
AT SREEMANGALAM, CSEZ P.O., CHITTETHUKARA,
KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM 682 037.
15 P.SASIKUMAR,
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11920, RETIRED SENIOR
MANAGER(PRODUCTION) FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
PARAYELIL, PERIYAR LANE, THOTTAKKATTTUKARA
P.O., ALUVA- 683 101.
16 P.SREEKUMAR
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9810, RETIRED GENERAL
MANAGER(MATERIALS) FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
SREEPRIYA, KRA-62, THACHAPPILLY ROAD, WEST
DESOM, ALUVA 683 102.
WP(C) No.4669/2023 16
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17 PADMANABHAN K
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11902, RETIRED ENGINEER
(SENIOR GRADE)-QUALITY ASSURANCE FACT LTD,
RESIDING AT KRISHNAKRIPA, CHANDRASEKHARAPURAM,
MUPPATHADAM P.O., ALUVA 683 110.
18 RAJESWARAN K.,
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9853, RETIRED GENERAL
MANAGER(VIGILANCE) FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
SREEVALSAM, PRRA-17, PULIMUGAL ROAD,
CHANGAMPUZHA NAGAR P.O., KOCHI 682 033.
19 AJAYAKUMAR N
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.13041, RETIRED DEPUTY
MANAGER(PRODUCTION) FACT LTD,
RESIDING AT CHAITHANYA, ROSEGARDENS, AKG ROAD,
EDAPPALLY P.O., ERNAKULAM-682024.
20 K.V.KRISHNA REDDY,
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.12202, RETIRED DEPUTY GENERAL
MANAGER(TECHNICAL SERVICES) FACT LTD,
RESIDING AT FLAT NO.112, KRISHNASAI RESIDENCY,
KUNCHANAPALLI (P.O.), K L UNIVERSITY ROAD,
TADEPALLI MANDAL, GUNTUR DIST.,
ANDHRAPRADESH 522 501.
21 ANTONY XAVIER,
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9602, RETIRED SENIOR DEPUTY
MANAGER(MAINTENANCE)-ELECTRICAL FACT LTD,
RESIDING AT KALATHOOR HOUSE, H.NO.21,
MYTHRI NAGAR, KARIPPAI-SUNDARAGIRI ROAD,
KALAMASSERY P.O., ERNAKULAM 683 104.
WP(C) No.4669/2023 17
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22 MURUKESAN N.,
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9712, RETIRED SENIOR MANAGER
(PRODUCTION COORDINATION) FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
VAISHNAVAM, CHAITHANYA NAGAR, CRA-7,
PALLILAMKARA, HMT COLONY PO, KALAMASSERY,
ERNAKULAM 683 503.
23 VARGHESE T.V.,
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10242, RETIRED SENIOR MANAGER
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT THELAPPILLY HOUSE, MRA-
38, NEAR MANGALAPPUZHA BRIDGE, DESOM P.O.,
ALUVA, ERNAKULAM 683 102.
24 V.KARUNAKARAN
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11898, RETIRED SENIOR MANAGER
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT C2-RIVERSIDE RESIDENCY,
PAUOTH FERRY ROAD, NORTH KALAMASSERY,
ERNAKULAM - 683 104,
25 VIJAYAN N.R.,
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11592, RETIRED ASSISTANT GENERAL
MANAGER (SENIOR GRADE) FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
GOKULAM, 14/94, VAIKOM ROAD, TRIPUNITHURA,
ERNAKULAM 682 301.
26 SIVARAMAN T.B.,
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11591, RETIRED DEPUTY GENERAL
MANAGER FACT LTD, RESIDING AT G-50, ELAMANA,
PANAMPILLI NAGAR, ERNAKULAM 682 036.
27 VENUGOPAL M.S.,
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9855, RETIRED GENERAL MANAGER
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT ASWATHY, H.NO.31, FRIENDS
LANE, THOTTAKKATTUKARA, ALUVA,
ERNAKULAM 683 108.
WP(C) No.4669/2023 18
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28 ASOKAN K.,
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9929, RETIRED ASSISTANT
MANAGER(MAINTENANCE)-MECHANICAL FACT LTD,
RESIDING AT KOLIYOTTIL HOUSE, ERA 2E, ELUMANA
TEMPLE ROAD, EROOR SOUTH P.O., TRIPUNITHURA,
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682 306.
29 BALACHANDRAN K.,
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10018, RETIRED ASSISTANT
MANAGER(MAINTENANCE)-MECHANICAL FACT LTD,
RESIDING AT SNEHAM, TRSRRA-47, RAILWAY STATION
ROAD, TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM 682 301.
30 SANTHOSH KUMAR M.,
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9042, RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT ANJUTHAIKKAL ATHAM,
THRIPUNITHURA THEKKUMBHAGOM,
THRIPUNITHURA P.O., ERNAKULAM 682 301.
31 RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR K.,
AGED 59 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9737, RETIRED ASSISTANT
MANAGER(MATERIALS) FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
KIZHAKKE AMBATTU HOUSE, THURAVOOR P.O.,
CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA 688 532.
BY ADVS.
SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI
SRI.K.JAJU BABU (SR.)
SRI.BRIJESH MOHAN
SHRI.SACHIN RAMESH
SRI.D.SREEKUMAR (KALAMASSERY)
RESPONDENTS:
1 FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED
UDYOGAMANDAL PO, UDYOGAMANDAL - 683501.
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING
DIRECTOR
WP(C) No.4669/2023 19
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2 THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED
UDYOGAMANDAL PO, UDYOGAMANDAL - 683501.
3 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS
DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS SASTHRI BHAVAN, NEW
DELHI 110001.
4 THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION BHAVISHYA
NIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, COCHIN 682017
BY ADVS.
SHRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR
SHRI.C.DINESH, CGC
SHRI.K.JOHN MATHAI
SRI.JOSON MANAVALAN
SRI.KURYAN THOMAS
SHRI.PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM
SHRI.RAJA KANNAN
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 23.02.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).4669/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No.4669/2023 20
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON
MONDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 / 4TH PHALGUNA,
1947
WP(C) NO. 14042 OF 2023
PETITIONERS:
1 MADHU.V
AGED 62 YEARS
RETIRED ASSISTANT ENGINEER MECHANICAL (MECH),
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT HIRANYAVAM, PPRA - 41,
PALLATH LANE, NORTH KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT., PIN - 683104
2 K. SURESH BABU
AGED 59 YEARS
RETIRED DEPUTY MANAGER (MAINTENANACE - CIVIL),
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT SREYAS, TAGORE LANE,
CHOTTANIKKARA.P.O, ERNAKULAM - 682312.
3 K.V. MATHAI
AGED 59 YEARS
RETIRED AMM (MECHANICAL), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
KIZHAKKUMTHALA HOUSE, PEECHINGACHIRA,
PUTHENCRUZ.P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 682308
4 FACT RETIRED EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
REG. NO. EKM/TC/485/015, UDYOGAMANDAL P.O.,
PIN- 683501 REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL
SECRETARY, D. GOPINATHAN NAIR.
WP(C) No.4669/2023 21
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BY ADVS.
SHRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN
SRI.K.BALACHANDRAN
SHRI.RAJESH NAIR
SHRI.NIKHIL VISWAM
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENRTERPRISES, DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
BHAVAN, BLOCK NO.14, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD,
NEW FELHI, PIN - 110003
2 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
(DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS), GOVERNMENT OF
INDIA, SHASTRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
3 THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE
LIMITED
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING
DIRECTOR, CORPORATE OFFICE, UDYOGAMANDAL,
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683501
4 CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER (HR & A)
FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED,
CORPORATE OFFICE, UDYOGAMANDAL, ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT, PIN - 683501
5 REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, KOCHI,
PIN - 682017
WP(C) No.4669/2023 22
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BY ADVS.
SHRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR
SHRI.K.JOHN MATHAI
SRI.JOSON MANAVALAN
SRI.KURYAN THOMAS
SHRI.PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM
SHRI.RAJA KANNAN
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING FINALLY BEEN HEARD
ON 23.02.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).4669/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No.4669/2023 23
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON
MONDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 / 4TH PHALGUNA,
1947
WP(C) NO. 16113 OF 2023
PETITIONERS:
1 KRISHNAKUMAR G,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O K.GOPALAPILLAI, BADGE NO. 11303, RETD.
DEPUTY MANAGER, FACT LTD.(RETIRED ON
31.07.2021) RESIDING AT THAMBURU, SANTHINAGAR,
KUREEKAD P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682305
2 ALIAS.P
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O PATHROSE, BADGE NO. 11033, RETD.ASSISTANT
MANAGER, FACT LTD.,(RETIRED ON 31.01.2018)
RESIDING AT PERINGATTEL HOUSE, SYRIAN CHURCH
ROAD, ALUVA, PIN - 683101
3 HARINARAYANAN.S
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O SIVARAMAN,BADGE NO. 11300, RETD.ASSISTANT
MANAGER, FACT LTD, (RETIRED ON 31.07.2020)
RESIDING AT SREEDURGA, KOOVAPADY P.O,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683544
4 JOSEPH ROY
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O C.J.VARKEY,BADGE NO. 11304, RETD.ASSISTANT
GENERAL MANAGER, FACT LTD, (RETIRED ON
31.05.2021) RESIDING AT CHETTISSERIL,
GANDHINAGAR P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686008
WP(C) No.4669/2023 24
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5 SAHADEVAN NAIR P
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O PARAMESWARAN NAIR A.K BADGE NO. 11297,
RETD. DEPUTY MANAGER, FACT LTD,(RETIRED ON
31.11.2019) RESIDING AT ANIZHAM,PATHIYOOR EAST,
KEERIKKAD, ALAPUZHA, PIN - 690508
BY ADV SRI.S.MOHAMMED AL RAFI S
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE FERTILISERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE
LIMITED
UDYOGAMANDAL .P.O , KOCHI REPRESENTED BY THE
CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN - 683501
2 THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
FERTILISERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED
UDYOGAMANDAL .P.O KOCHI, PIN - 683501
3 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF
INDIA, MINISTRY OF FERTILISERS & CHEMICALS,
SASTHRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
4 THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION BHAVISHYA
NIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, COCHIN, PIN - 682017
BY ADVS.
SHRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR
SHRI.K.JOHN MATHAI
SRI.JOSON MANAVALAN
SRI.KURYAN THOMAS
SHRI.PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM
SHRI.RAJA KANNAN
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 23.02.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).4669/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No.4669/2023 25
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON
MONDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 / 4TH PHALGUNA,
1947
WP(C) NO. 16819 OF 2023
PETITIONERS:
1 MANOHAR P
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O PARAMASWARAN N, SENIOR MANAGER (RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT ILLATHUKUDIYAIL HOUSE,
AISWARYA NAGAR THRIKARIYUR P O,
KOTHAMANGALAM , ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 686692
2 K S SEETHA
AGED 62 YEARS
D/O K A GOPINATHAN NAIR , JUNIOR EXECUTIVE
SECRETARY (RETIRED) THE FERTILIZERS AND
CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL
RESIDING AT SARADA MANDIRAM, VALLUVALLY ,
KOONAMMAVU P O ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 683518
3 P A RAJU
AGED 62 YEARS,
S/O P A APPUKUTTAN, SENIOR MANAGER (RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT PAPPILLIPARAMBIL,
HOUSE, KOONAMMAVU P O, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 683518
WP(C) No.4669/2023 26
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4 ROSILY K V
AGED 61 YEARS, D/O K P VARGHESE , JUNIOR
PERSONAL SECRETARY (RETIRED) THE FERTILIZERS
AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL
RESIDING AT PANDARAPARAMBIL, KONGORPPILLY P O,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683525
5 M K AUGUSTINE
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O M A KURIAN , SENIOR MANAGER (RETIRED) THE
FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT MANUYATTUKATTIL,
CHUNANGAMVELY, ERUMATHALA P O, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 683112
6 RAJAGOPAL K P
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O K P PRABHAKARAN , SENIOR MANAGER (RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL
RESIDING AT KATHALIPARAMBIL HOUSE, ALLAPRA P O
PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 68355
7 SAJAN VS
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O SIVARAMA PILLAI P N, ASSISTANT MANAGER
(RETIRED) THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS
TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL
RESIDING AT MIDHULA, EAST KADUNGALLORE, U C
COLLEGE P O ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683102
8 MURALIDHARAN N
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O NEELAKANTA PILLAI, DEPUTY MANAGER (RETIRED)
THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL
RESIDING AT PALLAVI, PEEDIKAPADI, WEST
KADUNGALLORE ALUVA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 683110
WP(C) No.4669/2023 27
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9 RAJENDRAN VP
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O PARAMASWARAN V K, ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
(RETIRED) THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS
TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT N N
NRA -2 A,VELANPARAMBIL HOUSE, WEST KADUNGALLORE
KADUNGALLORE P O ,ALUVA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 683110
10 C V RAJAN
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O K VAIRAMANI, DEPUTY MANAGER (RETIRED) THE
FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD,
UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT CHERACKAMATTATHIL
HOUSE , METHALA P O KURUPPAMPADY, PERUMBAVOOR,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683545
11 SREEKUMAR G
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O GOPINATHNAN PILLAI, ASSISTANT MANAGER
(RETIRED) THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS
TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT
SREERANJINI, VIVEKANANDAN ROAD, EDAPPALLY NORTH
AIMS, PONEKKARA P O ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682041
12 N ANILKUMAR G
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O M G NARAYANAN NAIR, GENERAL MANAGER
(RETIRED) THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS
TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT
SAIKRIPA, LOTUS GARDENS, HMT COLONY P O
KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683503
13 JOHN ROLAND DANIEL E
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O LATE EDISON R T DANIEL, GENERAL MANAGER
(RETIRED) THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS
TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT 36/E-
1, DANIEL COMPOUND, LOUIS STREET, NEAR WATER
TANK NAGERCOIL, TAMILNADU, PIN - 629001
WP(C) No.4669/2023 28
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BY ADVS.
SHRI.C.S.AJITH PRAKASH
SHRI.T.K.DEVARAJAN
SHRI.BABU M.
SMT.ANCY THANKACHAN
SMT.GOURI KAILASH
SMT.KRISHNENDU.D
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF
INDIA, MINISTRY OF FERTILIZERS & CHEMICALS,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
2 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC
ENTERPRISES, PUBLIC ENTERPRISES BHAVAN BLOCK
NO.14, CGO COMPLEX LODHI ROAD,
NEW DELHI - 110001
REPRESENTED BY THE DIRECTOR
3 DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS
MINISTRY OF FERTILIZERS & CHEMICALS, SASTRY
BHAVAN, NEW DELHI - 110001
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
4 THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD
UDYOGAMANDAL (A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)
UDYOGAMANDAL P O, KOCHI - 683501
REPRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN & MANAGING
DIRECTOR.
5 REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, KOCHI,
PIN - 682017
WP(C) No.4669/2023 29
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BY ADVS.
SHRI.N.J.ASHWIN, CGC
SHRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR
SHRI.THOMAS MATHEW NELLIMOOTTIL
SHRI.K.JOHN MATHAI
SRI.JOSON MANAVALAN
SRI.KURYAN THOMAS
SHRI.PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM
SHRI.RAJA KANNAN
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 23.02.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).4669/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No.4669/2023 30
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON
MONDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 / 4TH PHALGUNA,
1947
WP(C) NO. 19278 OF 2023
PETITIONERS:
1 ALEXANDER A V
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O A.C.VARGHESE, BADGE NO.11879, RETD. DEPUTY
MANAGER, FACT LTD. (RETIRED ON 31.05.2021)
RESIDING AT BETHEL HOME, SNEHATHEERAM,
KADAYIRUPPU.P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682311
2 JOLLY MATHEW
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O P.P.MATHAI, BADGE NO.10586, RETD DEPUTY
MANAGER, FACT LTD., (RETIRED ON 31.05.2021)
RESIDING AT PAYYANICKAL HOUSE,PIRAMADOM.P.O.
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683101
3 JAYAKUMAR.V
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O BALAN NAIR.P, BADGE NO. 12423, RETD.DEPUTY
MANAGER, FACT LTD, (RETIRED ON 31.07.2020)
RESIDING AT PADIKKAL HOUSE, TAVANUR P.O.
MALAPPURAM, PIN - 679573
4 SIVADASAN PILLAI C.R
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI,BADGE NO. 11305, RETD.
SENIOR MANAGER, FACT LTD, (RETIRED ON
29.02.2020) RESIDING AT MADATHILKUTTU HOUSE,
EZHUMANTHURUTHU P.O KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686613
WP(C) No.4669/2023 31
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5 SUBRAMANIAN P
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O PARAMESWARAN K.V, BADGE NO. 10874, RETD.
DEPUTY MANAGER, FACT LTD, (RETIRED ON
31.07.2020) RESIDING AT THOTTOOR MADOM,
NETTAYIKKODATHU ROAD, PALARIVATTOM, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 682025
BY ADVS.
SRI.S.MOHAMMED AL RAFI S
SMT.THAJUNA MARIA FRANCIS
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE FERTILISERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE
LIMITED
UDYOGAMANDAL .P.O , KOCHI
REPRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING
DIRECTOR., PIN - 683501
2 THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
FERTILISERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED
UDYOGAMANDAL .P.O KOCHI,
PIN - 683501
3 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF
INDIA, MINISTRY OF FERTILISERS AND CHEMICALS,
SASTHRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI,
PIN - 110001
4 THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, COCHIN,
PIN - 682017
WP(C) No.4669/2023 32
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BY ADVS.
SHRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR
SHRI.THOMAS MATHEW NELLIMOOTTIL
SHRI.K.JOHN MATHAI
SRI.JOSON MANAVALAN
SRI.KURYAN THOMAS
SHRI.PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM
SHRI.RAJA KANNAN
SMT.AKHILA NAMBIAR
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 23.02.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).4669/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No.4669/2023 33
and conn. cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON
MONDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 / 4TH PHALGUNA,
1947
WP(C) NO. 26612 OF 2023
PETITIONERS:
1 AMBIKA. I.S
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9867 RETIRED CHIEF GENERAL
MANAGER, FACT LTD,
RESIDING AT ATHIRA, VMRRA-167, NEAR MARKET,
VADUTHALA P.O., KOCHI., PIN - 682023
2 LUCKOSE G
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11271, RETIRED SENIOR TECHNICIAN,
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT GILLS COTTAGE, BISHOP
NAGAR-23, NORTH KALAMASSERY.P.O., ERNAKULAM.,
PIN - 683104
3 S.GIRIJA
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10269, RETIRED ASSISTANT
MANAGER(HINDI), FACT LTD , RESIDING AT
HARISREE, MANU LANE, CONVENT ROAD, 2ND MANA
LANE, THOTTAKKATTUKARA, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM.,
PIN - 683108
4 JUSTINRAJ P
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11400, RETIRED DY. MANAGER SR
GRADE, FACT LTD, RESIDING AT RAJ NIVAS,
MANJUMMEL, UDYOGAMANDAL.P.O, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 683501
WP(C) No.4669/2023 34
and conn. cases
2026:KER:16132
5 RUKKIYA K.A
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11956, RETIRED JUNIOR EXE.
SECRETARY, FACT LTD, RESIDING AT VALIYAKATH
MANAYAPARAMBIL, BAVA LANE, S.R.M ROAD, KOCHI.,
PIN - 682018
6 SURESHKUMAR M
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11976, RETIRED SR. MANAGER, FACT
LTD, RESIDING AT VRINDAVAN, KRRA-49, KAIRALEE
ROAD, EROOR SOUTH P.O., THRIPPUNITHURA,
ERNAKULAM ., PIN - 682306
7 ALOYSIUS C.C.,
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11302, RETIRED ENGINEER SENIOR
GR. (QA), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT THATTIL
CHEEMICKAL, THEKKEKARA ESTATE,
KIZHAKKUMPATTUKARA, EAST FORT, THRISSUR.,
PIN - 680005
8 TOMICHAN K.E
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.13351, RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER
(SALES), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT KANDANATTIL
HOUSE, KOTHANALLOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM-,
PIN - 686632
9 DR. MOHAMED AZIM P
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11568, RETIRED MEDICAL
SUPERINTENDENT, FACT LTD, RESIDING AT T.C.
28/278, TSGRA-81 POUND ROAD, THYCAUD P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695014
10 C.J.MATHEW
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11648, RETIRED SR. MANAGER, FACT
LTD, RESIDING AT CHEMBAKAVERIYIL HOUSE, HILL
TOP HAVEN, SIRAJ NAGAR, ONODIMOOLA, ALUVA,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683108
WP(C) No.4669/2023 35
and conn. cases
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11 SURESH BABU B
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9916, RETIRED ASSISTANT
MANAGER(PRODUCTION), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
THIRUVONAM, KUREEKADU, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682305
*12 SHAJI KUMAR V.V
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11425, RETIRED TECHNICIAN-CUM-
CRAFTSMAN(SUB-LAYER), FACT LTD,RESIDING AT
VARIAM VEEDU, PIPELINE ROAD, PALLURUTHY,
KOCHI., PIN - 682006
13 SAJI ALEX
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.12136, RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER
(PRODUCTION), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT 39/262,
OLIVE, VATTEKKUNNAM, EDAPPALLY NORTH P.O.,
KOCHI, PIN - 682024
14 SHEELAMMA JOSEPH
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO. 9615, RETIRED DEPUTY MANAGER
SENIOR GRADE (FINANCE), FACT LTD,RESIDING AT
VALIYAVEETTIL HOUSE, PUTHENPALLY,
VARAPUZHA.P.O, ERNAKULAM., PIN - 683517
15 V.MUHAMMED JAMAL
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO. 12699 RETIRED ASST. GENERAL
MANAGER(PRODUCTION), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
SHAHINA MANZIL, PPRA. 66, NEAR PATHIRAKAT
TEMPLE KALAMASSERY P.O., ERNAKULAM ., PIN -
682021
16 LESLIE VARGHESE
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11431, RETIRED ASSISTANT GENERAL
MANAGER (ESTATE), FACT LTD RESIDING AT 3/329,
KOCHIKAT HOUSE, CHIRAKKAKAM, VARAPUZHA.P.O,
ERNAKULAM., PIN - 683517
WP(C) No.4669/2023 36
and conn. cases
2026:KER:16132
17 REENY THOMAS
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.12011, RETIRED JR. EXECUTIVE
SECRETARY, FACT LTD, RESIDING AT 29/398,
THADATHIL HOUSE, KALPAKA NAGAR ROAD,
CHANGAMPUZHA NAGAR P.O., COCHIN., PIN - 682033
18 VARKEY THOMAS
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10353, RETIRED DY. MANAGER SR.
GR. (DATA PROCESSING), FACT LTD,RESIDING AT
KANCHONIL R VILLA, VENMONEY P.O., CHENGANNUR.,
PIN - 689509
19 SASIDHARAN NAIR.M.R
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11399, RETIRED DEPUTY MANAGER (SR
GRADE)-ELECTRICAL, FACT LTD,RESIDING AT
MAMPARACHIRAYIL HOUSE, VALANJAVATTOM P.O.,
THIRUVALLA., PIN - 689104
20 SURESH P.V
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.12567, RETIRED ASSISTANT
ENGINEER(INSTRUMENTATION), FACT LTD,RESIDING AT
PONNACHU PARAMBIL, OLANAD, VARAPUZHA.P.O.,
ERNAKULAM., PIN - 683517
21 RAJU M.P
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.12925, RETIRED SENIOR
MANAGER(INSTRUMENTATION), FACT LTD,
RESIDING AT MADATHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, VENKIDA,
BHAKTHANANDAPURAM P.O., PUTHENKURIZ,
ERNAKULAM., PIN - 682308
22 C.M.KARUTHAPANDY
AGED 61 YEARS, FACT BADGE NO.11292, RETIRED DY.
GENERAL MANAGER (R&D), FACT LTD, RESIDING
AT ADITHYA VILAS, INDIRA COLONY WEST, NEAR
BHARATH GAS, MALAYANKULAM, CHIDAMPARAPURAM
P.O., THIRUVENGADAM TALUK, TENKASI DISTRICT,
TAMILNADU., PIN - 627754
WP(C) No.4669/2023 37
and conn. cases
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23 SUDHAKARAN N
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10035, RETIRED JUNIOR EXECUTIVE
SECRETARY, FACT LTD, RESIDING AT ANASWARA,
CRRA-109, CONVENT ROAD, KOTTAKKUNNU, MANJUMMEL
P.O., UDYOGAMANDAL ERNAKULAM ., PIN - 683501
24 KRISHNAKUMAR K.S
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9915, RETIRED ASSISTANT
MANAGER(PROCESS), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
SREENIKETHAN, POOTHRIKKA, ERNAKULAM., PIN -
682308
25 JOSEPH T.L.
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10014, FACT LTD, RETIRED
ASSISTANT MANAGER(ELECTRICAL), FACT LTD,
RESIDING AT THEKKANATH PANDARAVALAPPIL HOUSE,
KANDASANKULANGARA P.O., THRISSUR., PIN - 680613
26 VARGHESE ALEXANDER
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9922, RETIRED ASSISTANT
MANAGER(ELECTRICAL), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
CHEMPAKATHIL HOUSE, NETHAJI ROAD, ALUVA,
ERNAKULAM., PIN - 683101
27 SANTHOSH V.ARAVIND
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11793, RETIRED ASST.GENERAL
MANAGER(CIVIL), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
KAKKANATTU HOUSE, RAMANILAYAM, KUTTANELLUR.P.O,
THRISSUR., PIN - 680014
28 RAJENDRAN NAIR C
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.12502, RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER
(TRAFFIC), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT AISWARYA,
CMRWA B/18, CHITHRAPUZHA IRUMPANAM, ERNAKULAM.,
PIN - 682309
WP(C) No.4669/2023 38
and conn. cases
2026:KER:16132
29 MOHANAN P.K
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10047, RETIRED DEPUTY OFFICER,
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT PATHARAYIL HOUSE,
CHITHRAPURZHA, IRUMPANAM P.O., ERNAKULAM .,
PIN - 682309
30 P.P.SEETHA
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.8488, RETIRED JUNIOR PERSONAL
SECRETARY, FACT LTD, RESIDING AT PISHARAM,
CHERANELLUR, KOCHI., PIN - 682304
31 AJITKUMAR V.K
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9913, RETIRED SENIOR MANAGER
(QUALITY ASSURANCE), FACT LTD,RESIDING AT
KOUSTHUBHAM, CHERTHANAD ROAD, MALIKAPEDIKA,
ALANGAD.P.O, NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM .,
PIN - 683511
32 SUKUMARAN NAIR
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9902 RETIRED ASSISTANT
MANAGER(PRODUCTION), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
SUKRUTHAM, KAIRALI RESIDENCY, KANNANKULANGARA,
THRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM., PIN - 682301
33 ANITHAKUMARI .P
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11420, RETIRED SENIOR SISTER,
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT VISHNUPURI, MUPPATHADAM
P.O., ALUVA, ERNAKULAM-, PIN - 683110
34 REJENI MOHAN
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11233, RETIRED GM (MARKETING),
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT 3A, TRINITY PERIYAR
WINDS, KUTTAMASSERY, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM-,
PIN - 683105
WP(C) No.4669/2023 39
and conn. cases
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35 V.P.SADASIVAN
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11225, RETIRED SENIOR TECHNICIAN
(CIVIL), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT ANJALI,
VIDAKKUZHA NAD POST, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM-,
PIN - 683563
36 R.CHANDRABHANU
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11696, RETIRED SR. AGRO SECTION
OFFICER, FACT LTD, RESIDING AT CHANDRA
BHAVANAM, CHERUSSERI BHAGAM, CHAVARA P.O.,
KOLLAM., PIN - 691583
37 GRACY K.J
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11414, RETIRED SR. SISTER, FACT
LTD, RESIDING AT PUTHENVEETTIL HOUSE, PRASANTHI
NAGAR ROAD-2, EDAPPALLY P.O., ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 682024
38 SURESH KUMAR P.K
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9898, RETIRED SR. MANAGER, FACT
LTD, RESIDING AT SURYA, MUDICKAL.P.O,
PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM., PIN - 683547
39 LEENA T.A
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9891, RETIRED GENERAL MANAGER
(ENGINEERING), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT 3/226 A,
MUNDACKAL, HIGH SCHOOL BYE-PASS ROAD,
N.KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM.,
PIN - 683104
40 T.R.SASIKUMAR
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9315, RETIRED DEPUTY GENERAL
MANAGER, FACT LTD, RESIDING AT V/223,
KRISHNAKRUPA, THURUTHY PARAMBU, PERUMBAVOOR,
ERNAKULAM., PIN - 683542
WP(C) No.4669/2023 40
and conn. cases
2026:KER:16132
41 JOY C.G
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.8827, RETIRED ASSISTANT ENGINEER
(ELECTRICAL), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
CHAKKALAKKAL HOUSE, GOTHURUTH P.O., KOCHI .,
PIN - 683516
42 R.SREEKUMAR
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.13009, RETIRED ENGINEER SG
(QUALITY ASSURANCE), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
ARACKAL HOUSE, MAIKAVUKARA, VAPPALASSERY.P.O
ANGAMALY (VIA) ERNAKULAM,, PIN - 683572
43 PIOUS N.S
AGED 63 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9542, RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER,
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT PLOT NO.30, EDEN, PALACE
GARDEN, IRUMPANAM P.O., ERNAKULAM., PIN -
682309
44 SANJEEV V
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9914, RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER
(PROCESS CONTROL), FACT LTD,RESIDING AT
KARTHIKA, CHENAKKOTTIL, PUTHENCRUZ.P.O,
ERNAKULAM ., PIN - 682308
45 P.S.SEBASTIAN
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9903, RETIRED SENIOR DEPUTY
MANAGER, FACT LTD, RESIDING AT PANICKASSERY
HOUSE, KANGORPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM.,
PIN - 683518
46 LISSY V.V
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10522, RETIRED JUNIOR PERSONAL
SECRETARY, FACT LTD, RESIDING AT PANICKASSERY
HOUSE, KONGARAPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM-683518.
WP(C) No.4669/2023 41
and conn. cases
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47 PUSHPA K.T.,
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10560, RETIRED SENIOR DEPUTY
MANAGER(CS), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
KARIPPALAPARAMBIL HOUSE, UPASANA,
KUTTIKKATTUKARA P.O., ELOOR EAST, ERNAKULAM.,
PIN - 683501
48 JOHN A.V
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.12602, RETIRED DEPUTY OFFICER
(GENERAL), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT ANTHIKKAD
HOUSE, ALANGAD P.O., ERNAKULAM.,
PIN - 683511
49 A.R.P.SEN
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.12212, RETIRED DEPUTY GENERAL
MANAGER, FACT LTD, RESIDING AT THUSHARAM,
MANAKKAPADY, KARUMALLOOR, N.PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 683513
*50 RAMESAN M.A
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11010, RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER,
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT MATHENAPARAMBIL,
MANJUMMEL, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683501
51 SHAMY JOHN P.A
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.12387, RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER
(THERMAL), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT PANAMKOODAN
HOUSE, KALLETTUMKARA, THRISSUR.,
PIN - 680683
52 VENKITACHALAPATHY S
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11174, RETIRED ASSISTANT OFFICER
(SR. GRADE) GENERAL, FACT LTD,RESIDING AT
KAVUNGAL PUTHENMADAM, WARD NO.VIII/267, TEMPLE
WEST LANE, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM.,
PIN - 683542
WP(C) No.4669/2023 42
and conn. cases
2026:KER:16132
53 V.VEHAS VETHMONI
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10097, RETIRED SR. DEPUTY MANAGER
(MAINTENANCE), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT 15/257 A
CHRISTOPHER NAGAR, NAGARCOIL-3, T.T.NAGAR,
TAMIL NADU., PIN - 629003
54 KADANKOT VIJAYAN
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10989, RETIRED DEPUTY GENERAL
MANAGER, FACT LTD, RESIDING AT 21/IA, DEEPAM,
NOCHIMA, NAD.P.O, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM., PIN -
683563
55 S.ANIL KUMAR
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9152, RETIRED SENIOR MANAGER,
FACT LTD, RSIDING AT GITANJALI, KPMRA-53, V.P.
MARAKKAR ROAD, EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM.,
PIN - 682024
*56 SIMON JOSEPH
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11443, RETIRED DEPUTY MANAGER
(SENIOR GR.), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT MALIYIL
HOUSE, ANGEL ROAD, THAIKKATTUKARA P.O., ALUVA,
ERNAKULAM., PIN - 683106
*57 G.AJITH,
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11435, RETIRED DEPUTY MANAGER,
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT INDEEVARAM, HOUSE NO: 14,
JYOTHIR NAGAR U.C. COLLEGE P.O., ALUVA,
ERNAKULAM., PIN - 683102
*58 RAJEEV V.A
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11544, RETIRED DEPUTY MANAGER,
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT SREERAGAM, PLOT NO: N/37,
FRANKLIN GARDEN, KUTTIKKATTUKARA, UDYOGAMANDAL
P.O, KOCHI., PIN - 683501
WP(C) No.4669/2023 43
and conn. cases
2026:KER:16132
*59 C.P.SUNITHA
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11796, RETIRED DEPUTY MANAGER
(SENIOR GR)-CIVIL, FACT LTD, RESIDING AT SNRA-
24, BANSURI, MARACKAR SIR MEMORIAL ROAD, HMT
COLONY P.O., KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 683503
*60 EMILY K.MATHEW
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10317, RETIRED ASSISTANT OFFICER
(SENIOR GR), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
KAPPALUMAKKAL HOUSE, ERA G-II, ESTATE ROAD,
ERUMATHALA.P.O, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683112
*61 MERCY IGNATIAS PALETTE
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10321 RETIRED ASSISTANT OFFICER
(SENIOR GRADE), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT PALETT
HOUSE, MNRA-106, MANKUZHI ROAD, EDAPPALLY TOLL,
EDAPPALLY P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682024
*62 SHEEBAMMA AUGUSTINE
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10320, RETIRED ASSISTANT OFFICER
(SENIOR GR), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT 1934 A, SUN
VIEW, SABARMATHY ROAD, PALARIVATTOM P.O.,
KOCHI., PIN - 682025
*63 VIJAYAN K.A
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11805, RETIRED DEPUTY MANAGER
(SENIOR GR), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT KODUMUDICKAL
HOUSE, S.VAZHAKKULAM P.O., ALUVA, ERNAKULAM.,
PIN - 683105
*64 VENUGOPAL M.S
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11441, RETIRED DEPUTY MANAGER
(SENIOR GR) QA, FACT LTD, FACT LTD RESIDING AT
VAISHNAVI, AGRA-81/A, SAIGRAM, EAST
KADUNGALLOOR, U.C.COLLEGE P.O., ALUVA,
ERNAKULAM., PIN - 683102
WP(C) No.4669/2023 44
and conn. cases
2026:KER:16132
*65 SELVARAJ K.S
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11439, RETIRED DEPUTY MANAGER(QA)
SENIOR GR., FACT LTD, RESIDING AT KATTIL HOUSE,
KODUVAZHANGA, NEERICODE P.O., ERNAKULAM., PIN -
683511
*66 VIMALA K.V
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.12764, RETIRED ASSISTANT GENERAL
MANAGER(TS) ENG, FACT LTD, RESIDING AT N.32,
INDEEVARAM, FRANKLIN GARDENS, KUTTIKKATTUKARA
P.O, ELOOR, ERNAKULAM., PIN - 683501
*67 REENA S.KAMATH
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11557, RETIRED DEPUTY OFFICER
(ADMINISTRATION), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT MA-1,
MB HEIGHTS, THAIKKATTUKARA P.O., COMPANYPADY,
ALUVA, ERNAKULAM., PIN - 683106
*68 UNNIKRISHNAN M.K
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11550, RETIRED ENGINEER SENIOR
GR. (QA), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT MANTHOTTATHIL
HOUSE, ALANAD P.O, PALA, KOTTAYAM .,
PIN - 686651
*69 RENNY M.VINCENT,
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10322, RETIRED DEPUTY OFFICER
(MARKETING), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT 20/706,
NEST, MUTTIKALANGARA.P.O, PUTHUPARIGARAMIL,
PALAKKAD., PIN - 678594
*70 V.K.JAYAKUMARI
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10318, RETIRED ASSISTANT OFFICER
(GENERAL), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT KARUNA,
HOUSE.NO: 120, MATHER NAGAR, CHANGAMPUZHA NAGAR
P.O., KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682033
WP(C) No.4669/2023 45
and conn. cases
2026:KER:16132
* (THE WRIT PETITION IS STAND WITHDRAWN AS FAR AS
THE PETITIONERS 12, 50, 56 TO 70 IN WP(C)
26612/2023 AS PER ORDER DATED 08/10/2024 IN
IA/1/2024)
71 SURESH P.K
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11030, RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER,
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT PADINJARAYIL THIRUVANPADY
P.O, KOTTAYAM ., PIN - 686612
**72 GEO PAUL
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.12314, RETIRED ENGINEER (CIVIL),
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT VALLOTHADATHIL HOUSE,
ELANJI.P.O, ERNAKULAM., PIN - 686665
** (THE WRIT PETITION IS STAND WITHDRAWN AS FAR AS
THE PETITIONER 72 IN WP(C) 26612/2023 AS PER
ORDER DATED 01/07/2025 IN IA/1/2025)
73 NANDAKUMAR T
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10257, RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER
(PRODUCTION), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
UDAYAMANGALAM, MURIYANKULANGARA, VAIKOM.P.O,
KOTTAYAM., PIN - 686141
74 PARAMESWARAN K.V
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9779, RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER
(MECHANICAL), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT KOKKARAMANA
(SUDHARSANAM), VARIKOLY.P.O, PUTHENCRUZ,
ERNAKULAM., PIN - 682308
75 NARAYANAN K.N
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10971, RETIRED ENGINEER
(INSTRUMENTATION), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
KOKKARAMANA, MONIPPILLY, PUTHENCRUZ P.O.,
ERNAKULAM., PIN - 682308
WP(C) No.4669/2023 46
and conn. cases
2026:KER:16132
76 C.V.ALEYAS
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10091, RETIRED ASSISTANT ENGINEER
(MECHANICAL), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT THOOMBUKAL
HOUSE, KANAYANNOOR, CHOTTANIKKARA P.O.,
ERNAKULAM., PIN - 682312
77 RADHAKRISHNAN N
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9777 RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER (RAW
MATERIALS), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT PUSHYARAGAM,
MALIYACKAL, KANAYANNUR, CHOTTANIKKARA P.O.,
ERNAKULAM., PIN - 682312
78 BABU K
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10854, RETIRED ASSISTANT ENGINEER
(ELECTRICAL), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT POURNAMI
NIVAS, PUTHENCRUZ P.O., ERNAKULAM.,
PIN - 682308
79 P.C.ANILKUMAR
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11296, RETIRED SENIOR MANAGER
(PRODUCTION), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
PUZHAKKADAVIL HOUSE VRA-27, KATHOLIPARAMBU LANE
KODUNGALLOOR.P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 680664
80 LISSY O.M.
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.13026 , RETIRED SENIOR SISTER,
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT MOOLAYIL, KANINADU P.O,
ERNAKULAM., PIN - 682310
81 PAULOSE M.P
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10090, RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER
(MECHANICAL), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT MOOLAYIL,
KANINADU.P.O, ERNAKULAM ., PIN - 682310
WP(C) No.4669/2023 47
and conn. cases
2026:KER:16132
82 SURESH KUMAR K.S
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9378, RETIRED GENERAL MANAGER,
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT THIRUVAMPADY HOUSE, VRRA-
80, OPPOSITE TRIVENI LANE, VAIKOM ROAD,
THRIPUNITHURA P.O. ERNAKULAM., PIN - 682301
83 SASIDHARAN NAIR N
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9899, RETIRED DEPUTY GENERAL
MANAGER(PRODUCTION), FACT LTD,RESIDING AT
ANJANAM, THAREPARAMBIL LANE, S.N. JUNCTION,
THRIPUNITHURA P.O. ERNAKULAM., PIN - 682301
84 V.K.RAVINDRAN PILLAI
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9932, RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER
(MECHANICAL), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT 2B, ASSET
CITY BAY, HILL PALACE ROAD, THRIPUNITHURA,
ERNAKULAM., PIN - 682301
85 ZABIR K.M.
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10506, RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER
(MECHANICAL), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT DARUNNOOR
(KALLINGAPARAMBIL), PERINGATHPARAMBU, NETTOOR
P.O., ERNAKULAM., PIN - 682040
86 REJI GEORGE MATHEWS
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11384, RETIRED DEPUTY MANAGER
(INSTRUMENTATION), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
KANJIRAPALLIL HOUSE, PONNURUNNI, VYTTILA P.O.,
KOCHI., PIN - 682019
87 P.P.SASIKUMARAN NAIR
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10361, RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER
(ELECTRICAL), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT PALLAVI,
THEKKENADA, THIRUVANKULAM, ERNAKULAM -682305
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88 PREMKUMAR O.K
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10556, RETIRED MANAGER
MAINTENANCE (MECHANICAL), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
SAYOOJYAM, KRA-167, BHAGATH SINGH ROAD,
KUREEKKAD, ERNAKULAM., PIN - 682305
89 JOB MATHEW A
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10383, RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER
(INSTRUMENTATION), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
AZHIKKAKATH HOUSE, ST. ANTONY'S ROAD,
THYKOODAM, VYTTILA, ERNAKULAM., PIN - 682019
90 S.R.RENUKA
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9734, RETIRED DEPUTY MANAGER
(ADMINISTRATION), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT ANAND,
C-29/2451 C, MRRA-2, MECHERI ROAD, POONITHURA,
PETTAH KOCHI., PIN - 682038
91 M.S.BHAGEERATHI
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9735, RETIRED SENIOR PERSONAL
SECRETARY, FACT LTD, RESIDING AT KAVUMPALLY
MADOM, VECHOOR P.O., VAIKOM., PIN - 686141
92 P.G.JAIMS
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9900, RETIRED SENIOR MANAGER
(PRODUCTION), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT JES VILLA,
NAVAMI GARDENS, PONNURUNNI, VYTTILA P.O.,
KOCHI., PIN - 682019
93 BALAKRISHNAN C
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.8117, RETIRED SENIOR OFFICER,
FACT LTD, FACT LTD RESIDING AT CHELOTH HOUSE,
ERUVELI STREET, CHOTTANIKKARA, ERNAKULAM.,
PIN - 682312
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94 BALAKRISHNAN.C
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9905, RETIRED ASST. GENERAL
MANAGER(PRODUCTION), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT 8E,
HEERA LIFESTYLE, REFINERY ROAD, IRUMPANAM,
THRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM., PIN - 682309
95 ANTO V.V
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10306, RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER
(INSTRUMENTATION), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
VADACUMCHERY HOUSE, KORATTY EAST P.O, THRISSUR,
PIN - 680308
96 GOPALAKRISHNA PANICKER K
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10554, RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER,
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT LEKSHMINILAYAM,
KESAVANPADY, THIRUVANKULAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
682305
97 C.GOVINDASAMY
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11324, RETIRED SENIOR MANAGER
(PRODUCTION), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
H.NO.205/07, GOLDEN OPULENCE, POONAMALLI
HIGHWAY BYPASS, POONAMALLI, CHENNAI, PIN -
600056
98 D.SASIDHARAN NAIR
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10974, RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER,
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT SASIMANDIRAM, VURA-26,
ANAYARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695029
99 RAMAKRISHNAN M.V
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9372, RETIRED GENERAL
MANAGER(FEDO), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
MOOLEKATTIL HOUSE, MULANTHURUTHY P.O.,
KARICODE, ERNAKULAM., PIN - 682314
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100 AMBIKA K.V
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11259, RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER,
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT VALAPARAMBIL HOUSE,
CHETTIKULAM ROAD, CHAZHOOR.P.O, THRISSUR.,
PIN - 680511
101 VENKATESH N.S
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.13573, RETIRED DEPUTY
MANAGER(SENIOR GR.), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
NO.1082, 10 TH MAIN, HAMPI NAGAR, VIJAYA
NAGARA, II ND STAGE, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA.,
PIN - 560104
102 LAWRENCE P.X
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.10803, RETIRED SENIOR
MANAGER(TRAFFIC), FACT LTD, RESIDING AT
PADATHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, KEM VILLA NO.4,
VEMPILLY, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 683564
103 B.V.DWARAKANATH,
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.12471, RETIRED ASSISTANT GENERAL
MANAGER(MARKETING), FACT LTD,RESIDING AT
SAMPADA, 3RD CROSS, 1 ST MAIN PARALLEL ROAD,
JAYANAGAR WEST, TUMKUR, KARNATAKA.,
PIN - 572102
104 PULAPATI SURYANARAYANA
AGED 61 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.12422, RETIRED ASSISTANT GENERAL
MANAGER(MARKETING), FACT LTD,RESIDING AT 27-10-
584, SARASWATHI NAGAR, OPP : SRAVANTHI HIGH
SCHOOL, N T R NAGAR ROAD, NELLORE, ANDHRA
PRADESH., PIN - 524002
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105 SUBHASHIS ROY
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11711, FORMERLY DEPUTY GENERAL
MANAGER(COMMERCIAL), FACT LTD,RESIDING AT
MOKSHODA SUNDARI APARTMENT, 1ST FLOOR,16-
NAGENDRANATH ROAD, SATGACHI, KOLKATA., PIN -
700028
106 C. V. R. BHASKAR, (CHATI VENKATA RAMANA
BHASKAR),
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.9862, RETIRED GENERAL MANAGER,
FACT LTD, RESIDING AT MIG-60, H.B.COLONY, NEAR
SHIVALAYAM ARCH, SEETHAMMADHARA, VISAKHAPATNAM,
ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN - 530022
107 VIJAYA S.
AGED 62 YEARS
FACT BADGE NO.11036, RETIRED DEPUTY GENERAL
MANAGER(MARKETING), FACT LTD,RESIDING AT DOOR
NO.19, PARAMA NILAYA, SHIVA LAY OUT,
THARALABALU NAGARA, CHITRADURGA, KARNATAKA.,
PIN - 577502
BY ADVS.
SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI
SRI.K.JAJU BABU (SR.)
SRI.BRIJESH MOHAN
SRI.D.SREEKUMAR (KALAMASSERY)
SHRI.SACHIN RAMESH
KUM.T.S.ATHIRA
SMT.ANUJA THOMAS
RESPONDENTS:
1 FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED
UDYOGAMANDAL PO, UDYOGAMANDAL, KOCHI .
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING
DIRECTOR, PIN - 683501
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2 THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED
UDYOGAMANDAL PO, UDYOGAMANDAL, KOCHI,
PIN - 683501
3 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS
DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS SASTHRI BHAVAN, NEW
DELHI, PIN - 110001
4 THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION BHAVISHYA
NIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, KOCHI., PIN - 682017
BY ADVS.
SHRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR
SHRI.K.JOHN MATHAI
SRI.JOSON MANAVALAN
SRI.KURYAN THOMAS
SHRI.PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM
SHRI.RAJA KANNAN
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 23.02.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).4669/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
[WP(C) Nos.4669/2023, 8386/2023, 12197/2023, 14042/2023, 16113/2023, 16819/2023, 19278/2023, 26612/2023] The petitioners in these writ petitions are all retired employees who were working with the Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) - a Government of India enterprise. The petitioners contend that pay revision in the public sector undertakings like the FACT were being implemented once in ten years and as regards the FACT, it was implemented last during 2007. Therefore, the petitioners state that pay revision was due during 2017 and the Department of Public Enterprises issued a Government Order dated 03.08.2017 providing for pay revision to be implemented in the Central Public Sector Undertakings. The petitioners state that though the pay revision pursuant to the afore Government Order was due with effect from 01.01.2017, the FACT did not implement the same immediately and it is only pursuant to the pay revision order dated 27.12.2022 that WP(C) No.4669/2023 54 and conn. cases 2026:KER:16132 the revision was implemented, however only with a prospective operation. In such circumstances, the petitioners are before this Court essentially seeking a direction to the FACT to disburse the arrears of pay and other consequential benefits for the period from 01.01.2017 to the respective dates of retirement of the petitioners concerned. They have also sought for a direction to the 4th respondent to implement the pay revision pursuant to the proceedings dated 27.12.2022 with effect from 01.01.2017 in which event all the petitioners would also be entitled for the afore benefits, since in between 01.01.2017 to 31.03.2022, the petitioners have retired.
2. I have heard Sri. Babu M, Sri. Brijesh Mohan, Sri. Muhammad Al Rafi S, learned counsel for the petitioners, Sri. Jai Mohan, learned counsel for FACT, Sri. John Mani and Sri. S. Prasanth, learned counsel for EPFO.
3. The petitioners contend with reference to Ext.P1 Office memorandum dated 03.08.2017 that the pay revision ought to have been with effect from 01.01.2017. The WP(C) No.4669/2023 55 and conn. cases 2026:KER:16132 learned counsel Sri. Babu M would contend with reference to the Clauses governing fitment benefits that if the FACT had any reservations with reference to the implementation, the Company ought to have implemented the pay revision by making proportionate reduction as prescribed under Caluse 3(ii). Sri. Brijesh Mohan, learned counsel for some of the petitioners would contend with reference to Clause 18 that the revised pay scale ought to have been mandatorily made effective from 01.01.2017 and even according to the Government, this prescription was not applicable only as regards Paragraph 8 and 10 of Ext.P1. Therefore, according to him it was mandatory for the Company to have acted on the basis of Ext.P1 and to have carried out pay revision from 01.01.2007.
4. Sri. Jay Mohan, on behalf of the Company would seek to rely on judgments of the Apex Court as well as the Delhi High Court to contend that Ext.P1 was only a guideline and therefore the company was justified in implementing the same during the year 2022, with only WP(C) No.4669/2023 56 and conn. cases 2026:KER:16132 prospective operations. He would also contend with reference to Clause 18 of Ext.P1 that a procedural aspect has alone been recorded thereunder and therefore, the petitioners cannot seek to claim any retrospective operation. He would further state that with reference to Clause 3 of Ext.P1, ultimately the public sector undertaking had a leeway with reference to their financial position and therefore, the ultimate decision taken in 2022 cannot be subject to judicial review.
5. I have considered the rival contentions as well as the connected records.
6. The Apex Court in Punjab State Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Limited and Another v. Balbir Kumar Walia and Others [(2021) 8 SCC 784] has categorically found that no revision of pay scale can be sought of, as a matter of right. Similarly, the Apex Court also held that the grant of benefits of higher pay scale to Central/State Government employees stands on a different footing than a grant of pay scale by an instrumentality of the State.
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7. This Court also notices the judgment of the Delhi High Court wherein a similar claim made by the employees of Hotel Corporation of India - a public sector undertaking with reference to the non implementation of pay revision on the basis of the guidelines issued was considered. There the pay revision was last implemented in the Hotel Corporation of India during 1997 and during 2008 and 2017 guidelines were issued providing for pay revision. The 2017 guideline considered by the Delhi High Court is the very same guideline sought to be relied on by the petitioners in these cases. The Delhi High Court after noticing the rival submissions, also relied on the judgment of the Apex Court in Punjab State Coop. Milk Producers Federation Ltd. (supra) as also the judgment of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court in Centaur Hotel Officers Welfare Assn. v. Union of India and Others [(2022) SCC Online J&K 299]. The Delhi High Court on a consideration of the rival submissions as well as the judgment of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, came to the following conclusions:- WP(C) No.4669/2023 58
and conn. cases 2026:KER:16132 "In view of the aforementioned discussions and judgments cited, the writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is dismissed against the respondents in view of the above said discussions for the following reasons:
a) Petitioners do not have a vested right/legal right in claiming revised pay especially since the respondent no.1/employer of the petitioners is running in losses since the year 2003 and hence, is not in a position to revise the pay scale of the petitioners.
b) Moreover, the petitioners cannot claim parity with the unionised employee since the petitioners fall in a different class and their case cannot be equated with the case of unionised employees who have been given revised pay scale in terms of a negotiated settlement pursuant to an award of the Industrial Tribunal."
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court in Centaur (Supra) also considered a similar claim on the basis of the 2017 guideline and has held as under:-
"20. A perusal of the aforesaid Clauses clearly show that it is only in case a CPSE is a profit- making entity, it can implement the revised pay package and it is further revealed that no budgetary support will be provided by the Government.WP(C) No.4669/2023 59
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21. In the face of aforesaid clear-cut guidelines provided in the office memoranda, on which the petitioner Association has based its claim, the petitioners cannot claim revision of their pay scales as a matter of right as it is an admitted position that their employer i.e., respondents No. 4 and 5 are running in losses for past several years. Asking respondents No. 4 and 5 to implement the revised pay scale, when Government of India has categorically refused to take share of this financial burden, would lead to closure of these entities. The revision of pay by a Government company or a public sector undertaking is a policy decision which it has to take, after considering various factors which include its financial viability and, of course, the rate of inflation and cost of living. However, rate of inflation and cost of living are not the only factors which are to be considered while taking a decision regarding revision of pay but the financial viability of the company or corporation is equally important while taking a decision in this regard. Respondents No. 4 and 5 have already granted interim relief of Rs. 5000/per month to the officers of the petitioner Association keeping in view their financial viability and the increase in cost of living. Compelling them to revise the pay scales of the officers of the petitioner Association would be detrimental to the interests of respondents No. 4 and 5 as also to the interests of officers of the petitioner Association as it is in nobody's interest to WP(C) No.4669/2023 60 and conn. cases 2026:KER:16132 bring the Corporation itself to grinding halt by putting additional burden on its already precarious financial conditions."
8. In the light of the principles laid down by the Apex Court as well as the High Courts of Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi, I am of the opinion that the petitioners herein may not be justified in contending that the pay revision pursuant to the proceedings of the year 2022 have to be provided with retrospective operation from 2017 onwards. In such circumstances, I am of the opinion that the petitioners are not entitled to succeed.
Resultantly, I find no merit in these writ petitions and they would stand dismissed.
Sd/-
HARISANKAR V. MENON JUDGE ays WP(C) No.4669/2023 61 and conn. cases 2026:KER:16132 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 4669 OF 2023 PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:-
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.W-
02/0028/2017-DPE(WC)-GL-XIII/17 DATED 03.08.2017 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ORDER NO.86/2021-HR-PSU DATED 14.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY REVISION ORDER NO. CGM(HR&A)-CO-408 DATED 27.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER OF THE RESPONDENT COMPANY Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RESPONDENT COMPANY FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS PUBLISHED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR 2021-22 Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY REVISION ORDER NO. ED(HRD)-CO-ORD-96 DATED 28.08.2001 BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT COMPANY Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY REVISION ORDER NO. GM(HR)-CO-454 DATED 14.08.2010 ISSUED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER ( HR) OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT COMPANY Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 14.01.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 14.01.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 14.01.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 14.01.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 4TH PETITIONER TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT WP(C) No.4669/2023 62 and conn. cases 2026:KER:16132 Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 14.01.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 5TH PETITIONER TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:-
Exhibit R4 (a) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER CS-CO-7298 DATED 25.08.2021 SUBMIT BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit R4 (b) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 16.11.2022 ISSUED BY 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit R4 (c) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11.07.2001 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF FERTILISERS Exhibit R4 (d) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 07.02.2019 OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT IN WRIT APPEAL NO. 919 OF 2016 AND CONNECTED CASE Exhibit R4 (e) TRUE COPY OF THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT IN SLP(C) NOS. 5896-5899/2020 DATED 21.02.2022 Exhibit R4 (f) TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 26.11.2008 Exhibit R4 (g) TRUE COPY OF THE PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES DATED 03.08.2010 ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT WP(C) No.4669/2023 63 and conn. cases 2026:KER:16132 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 8386 OF 2023 PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:-
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.W-
02/0028/2017-DPE(WC)-GL-XIII/17 DATED 03.08.2017 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ORDER NO.86/4/2021-HR-PSU DATED 14.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY REVISION ORDER NO. CGM(HR&A)-CO-408 DATED 27.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER OF THE RESPONDENT COMPANY Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RESPONDENT COMPANY FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS PUBLISHED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR 2021-22 Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY REVISION ORDER NO. ED(HRD)-CO-ORD-96 DATED 28.08.2001 BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT COMPANY Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY REVISION ORDER NO. GM(HR)-CO-454 DATED 14.08.2010 ISSUED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER ( HR) OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT COMPANY Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 14.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:-
Exhibit R4 (a) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER CS-CO-7298 DATED 25.08.2021 SUBMIT BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit R4 (b) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 16.11.2022 ISSUED BY 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT WP(C) No.4669/2023 64 and conn. cases 2026:KER:16132 Exhibit R4 (c) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11.07.2001 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF FERTILISERS Exhibit R4 (d) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 07.02.2019 OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT IN WRIT APPEAL NO. 919 OF 2016 AND CONNECTED CASE Exhibit R4 (e) TRUE COPY OF THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT IN SLP(C) NOS. 5896-5899/2020 DATED 21.02.2022 Exhibit R4 (f) TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 26.11.2008 Exhibit R4 (g) TRUE COPY OF THE PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES DATED 03.08.2010 ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT WP(C) No.4669/2023 65 and conn. cases 2026:KER:16132 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 12197 OF 2023 PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:-
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 03.08.2017 PUBLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES. Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.86/4/2021-HR PSU DATED 14.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER CGM(HR&A)-CO-
408 DATED 27.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT COMPANY Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 19.02.2022 SUBMITTED BY THE FACT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 06.01.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE VARIOUS FACT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 17.01.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31.03.2022 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT COMPANY Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE PAY REVISION ORDER NO.CO.HR/POL/WA-13 DATED 22.11.2017 PUBLISHED BY GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED CORPORATE HR DEPARTMENT.
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE PAY REVISION ORDER DATED 27.12.2017 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER CRWC-I/ESTT/PAY REVISION/01.01.2017/3929 DATED 23.02.2018 PUBLISHED BY THE CENTRAL RAIL SIDE WAREHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED (GOVERNMENT OF INDIA) WP(C) No.4669/2023 66 and conn. cases 2026:KER:16132 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 14042 OF 2023 PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:-
Exhibit1 P1 A COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO.W-02/0028/2017-DPE(WC)-GL-XIII/17 DATED 03.08.2017 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE DATED 19.08.2022 IN THE 78TH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT COMPANY Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED 31.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT COMPANY, WHICH SHOWS THE PROFIT AT RS. 447.39 CRORES Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS REPORT WHICH APPEARED IN THE MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY DATED 04.03.2023 Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE PAY REVISION ORDER DATED 27.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT ON BEHALF OF THE RESPONDENT COMPANY Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. 86/4/2021-
HR PSU DATED 14.12.2022 OF THE UNDER SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:-
Exhibit R4 (a) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER CS-CO-7298 DATED 25.08.2021 SUBMIT BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit R4 (b) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 16.11.2022 ISSUED BY 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit R4 (c) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11.07.2001 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF FERTILISERS WP(C) No.4669/2023 67 and conn. cases 2026:KER:16132 Exhibit R4 (d) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 07.02.2019 OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT IN WRIT APPEAL NO. 919 OF 2016 AND CONNECTED CASE Exhibit R4 (e) TRUE COPY OF THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT IN SLP(C) NOS. 5896-5899/2020 DATED 21.02.2022 Exhibit R4 (f) TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 26.11.2008 Exhibit R4 (g) TRUE COPY OF THE PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES DATED 03.08.2010 ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT WP(C) No.4669/2023 68 and conn. cases 2026:KER:16132 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 16113 OF 2023 PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:-
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 03.08.2017 PUBLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO 86/4/2021-HR PSU DATED 14.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER CGM(HR&A)-CO-
408 DATED 27.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT COMPANY Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF RELEVANT PAGES OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT COMPANY AS ON 31.03.2023 Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF PAY REVISION ORDER DATED 22.11.2017 IN GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED WITH EFFECT FROM 01.01.2017 IN TERMS OF EXT.P1 Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER CRWC-I/ESTT/PAY REVISION/01.01.2017/3929 DATED 23.2.2018 PUBLISHED BY THE CENTRAL RAIL SIDE WAREHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED(GOVERNMENT OF INDIA) WP(C) No.4669/2023 69 and conn. cases 2026:KER:16132 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 16819 OF 2023 PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:-
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.W-
02/0028/2017-DPE(WC)-GL-XIII/17 DATED 03.08.2017 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ORDER NO.86/2021-HR-PSU DATED 14.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY REVISION ORDER NO. CGM(HR&A)-CO-408 DATED 27.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER OF THE RESPONDENT COMPANY Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RESPONDENT COMPANY FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS PUBLISHED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR 2021-22 Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY REVISION ORDER NO. ED(HRD)-CO-ORD-96 DATED 28.08.2001 BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT COMPANY Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY REVISION ORDER NO. GM(HR)-CO-454 DATED 14.08.2010 ISSUED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER ( HR) OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT COMPANY Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 14.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:-
Exhibit R4 (a) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER CS-CO-7298 DATED 25.08.2021 SUBMIT BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit R4 (b) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 16.11.2022 ISSUED BY 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT WP(C) No.4669/2023 70 and conn. cases 2026:KER:16132 Exhibit R4 (c) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11.07.2001 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF FERTILISERS Exhibit R4 (d) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 07.02.2019 OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT IN WRIT APPEAL NO. 919 OF 2016 AND CONNECTED CASE Exhibit R4 (e) TRUE COPY OF THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT IN SLP(C) NOS. 5896-5899/2020 DATED 21.02.2022 Exhibit R4 (f) TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 26.11.2008 Exhibit R4 (g) TRUE COPY OF THE PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES DATED 03.08.2010 ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT WP(C) No.4669/2023 71 and conn. cases 2026:KER:16132 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 19278 OF 2023 PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:-
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 03.08.2017 PUBLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO 86/4/2021-HR PSU DATED 14.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER CGM(HR&A)-CO-
408 DATED 27.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT COMPANY Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF RELEVANT PAGES OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT COMPANY AS ON 31.03.2023 Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF PAY REVISION ORDER DATED 22.11.2017 IN GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED WITH EFFECT FROM 01.01.2017 IN TERMS OF EXT.P1 Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER CRWC-I/ESTT/PAY REVISION/01.01.2017/3929 DATED 23.02.2018 PUBLISHED BY THE CENTRAL RAIL SIDE WAREHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED(GOVERNMENT OF INDIA) RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:-
Exhibit R4 (a) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER CS-CO-7298 DATED 25.08.2021 SUBMIT BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit R4 (b) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 16.11.2022 ISSUED BY 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit R4 (c) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11.07.2001 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF FERTILISERS Exhibit R4 (d) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 07.02.2019 OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT IN WRIT APPEAL NO. 919 OF 2016 AND CONNECTED CASE WP(C) No.4669/2023 72 and conn. cases 2026:KER:16132 Exhibit R4 (e) TRUE COPY OF THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT IN SLP(C) NOS. 5896-5899/2020 DATED 21.02.2022 Exhibit R4 (f) TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 26.11.2008 Exhibit R4 (g) TRUE COPY OF THE PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES DATED 03.08.2010 ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT WP(C) No.4669/2023 73 and conn. cases 2026:KER:16132 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 26612 OF 2023 PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:-
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 03.08.2017 PUBLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES. Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.86/4/2021-HR PSU DATED 14.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER CGM(HR&A)-CO-
408 DATED 27.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT COMPANY Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 19.02.2022 SUBMITTED BY THE FACT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 06.01.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE VARIOUS FACT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31.3.2022 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT COMPANY.
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT AND AUDITED FINANCIAL RESULT DATED 05.05.2023 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE PAY REVISION ORDER NO.CO.HR/POL/WA-13 DATED 22.11.2017 PUBLISHED BY GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED CORPORATE HR DEPARTMENT.
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE PAY REVISION ORDER
DATED 27.12.2017 ISSUED BY THE
MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, DEPARTMENT OF
HEAVY INDUSTRIES TO THE 2ND
RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER CRWC-I/ESTT/PAY
REVISION/01.01.2017/3929 DATED
23.02.2018 PUBLISHED BY THE CENTRAL RAIL SIDE WAREHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED (GOVERNMENT OF INDIA) WP(C) No.4669/2023 74 and conn. cases 2026:KER:16132 RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:-
Exhibit R4 (a) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER CS-CO-7298 DATED 25.08.2021 SUBMIT BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit R4 (b) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 16.11.2022 ISSUED BY 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit R4 (c) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11.07.2001 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF FERTILISERS Exhibit R4 (d) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 07.02.2019 OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT IN WRIT APPEAL NO. 919 OF 2016 AND CONNECTED CASE Exhibit R4 (e) TRUE COPY OF THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT IN SLP(C) NOS. 5896-5899/2020 DATED 21.02.2022 Exhibit R4 (f) TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 26.11.2008 Exhibit R4 (g) TRUE COPY OF THE PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES DATED 03.08.2010 ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT