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Kerala High Court

Devaki K vs The Chariman Life Insurance ... on 3 August, 2022

Author: Anu Sivaraman

Bench: Anu Sivaraman

               IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                PRESENT
               THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
    WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST 2022 / 12TH SRAVANA, 1944
                        WP(C) NO. 40755 OF 2017
PETITIONER:

          VIJAYAKUMAR C.B.
          AGED 50 YEARS
          S/O.SRI.N.BHASKARAN, AGED 50 YEARS, CHAMMAYATH HOUSE,
          EROOR P.O., THRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM-682306.
          BY ADV SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH


RESPONDENTS:

    1     LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA
          REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, POST BOX NO.11511, NARIMAN
          POINT POST OFFICE, MUMBAI, PIN-400021.
    2     EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERSONNEL
          LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA, POST BOX NO.11511,
          NARIMAN POINT POST OFFICE, MUMBAI, PIN-400021.
    3     SENIOR DISIONAL MANAGER
          LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA, ERNAKULAM
          DIVISIONAL OFFICE, "JEEVAN PRAKASH", PB. NO.1133,
          M.G.ROAD, KOCHI-682011.
          BY ADV SRI.S.EASWARAN, SC, LIC



     THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
03.08.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).13383/2018, 13726/2018 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 WP(C).No.40755 OF 2017 and connected cases

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               IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                  PRESENT
              THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
    WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST 2022 / 12TH SRAVANA, 1944
                         WP(C) NO. 29209 OF 2015
PETITIONER:

            TESSY MANUAL
            AGED 51 YEARS
            KOTTARATHIL HOUSE, PULIYANNOOR(PO),KOTTAYAM DISTRICT
            PIN 679 329
            BY ADV SRI.C.E.UNNIKRISHNAN


RESPONDENTS:

     1      THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA
            CENTRAL OFFICE, YOGAKSHEMA,JEEVAN BHEEMA MARG,MUMBAI
            400021 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
     2      THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORPERSONALLIC OF INDIA POST BOX
            NO 11511NARIMAN POINT POST OFFICE MUMBAI 40
     3      THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL MANAGER
            LIC OF INDIA DIVISIONAL OFFICE, KOZHIKODE 673 001
            BY ADV SRI.S.EASWARAN



THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
03.08.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).40755/2017 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 WP(C).No.40755 OF 2017 and connected cases

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               IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                  PRESENT
              THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
    WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST 2022 / 12TH SRAVANA, 1944
                         WP(C) NO. 13383 OF 2018
PETITIONERS:

     1      SOMAN K.V
            AGED 54 YEARS, S/O. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR K, KIZHUPPUNNAM
            VALAPPIL, MOKAVOOR, ERANHIKKAL POST, KOZHIKODE 673
            3030.
     2      ANIL KUMAR C.P
            AGED 51 YEARS, S/O. SANKARAN KUTTY C.P, VARNAKAMALAM
            HOUSE, MARAKKATTU NILAM, VENGERI P.O, KOZHIKODE 673
            010.
     3      SURENDRAN P
            AGED 54 YEARS, S/O. KRSIHNAN NAMBIAR, SREE NIVAS 4-1
            MILE, PONNIAM WEST, THALASSERY 670 641.
     4      RAMACANDRAN P.K
            AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.C.V.ACHUTHA VARIYAR, PARAYIL
            KIZHAKKE VALAPPIL, MUDUR, VATTAMKULAM 679 578,
            MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.
     5      PUSHPAJA M.K
            AGED 52 YEARS, D/O.U.K.KUNHIRAMAN, NANDANAM,
            CHAVASSERY, MATTANNUR, KANNUR 670 702.
     6      SREELATHA K.G
            LOURDUNATHAN A, AGED 53 YEARS, D/O.A.SIVASANKARAN
            NAIR, OMKARA HOUSE, KUNDUM VAYAL ROAD, BHARATHAN
            NAZAR, CHELAVOOR KOZHIKODE 673 010.
     7      SHYAMALA V
            AGED 53 YEARS, D/O.K.M.KANNAN, NAVADEEPAM,
            VALLITHODU, MOTTAMMAL, KANNUR 670 331.
     8      VALLY D
            AGED 50 YEARS, D/O.S.DHANDAPANI, B2, ME HEAVEN
            APARTMENTS, DUTT COMPOUNDS, THALIKULANGARA ROAD,
            MANNKAVU, KOZHIKODE 673 007.
     9      SASINDRAN M.K
            AGED 52 YEARS, S/O. RAGHAVAN NAIR P, PALADANKANDY
            HOUSE, NELLOKODE P.O, KOZHIKODE 673 016.
     10     SATHYA NARAYANA PRABHU V
            AGED 49 YEARS, S/O.VENKITESH PRABHU N,
            VAZHAYILPARAMBA HOUSE, VENGERI P.O, KOZHIKODE 673
            010.
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     11     VINODKUMAR P
            AGED 52 YEARS, S/O. RAGHAVAN P, PARAMBATHE HOSUE,
            KAKKODI, KOZHIKODE 673 611.
     12     SADANANDAN K
            AGED 59 YEARS, S/O. RAMAN K, KANNOLATH HOUSE,
            CHEROOPA MAVOOR ROAD, KOZHIKODE 673 611.
     13     LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION LIC EMPLOYEES UNION
            KOZHIKODE DIVISION, REG.NO.561/73, HAVING ITS OFFICE
            AT LIC ROAD, CALICUT REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL
            SECRETARY P.P.KRISHNAN.
            BY ADVS.
            SRI.C.E.UNNIKRISHNAN
            SRI.M.P.PRABHAKARAN PALAKKAD


RESPONDENTS:

     1      THE CHAIRMAN
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA, YOGAKSHEMA
            JEEVAN BHIMA MARG, CENTRAL OFFICE, P.B NO. 19953,
            MUMBAI 400 021.
     2      THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERSONNEL
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA, YOGAKSHEMA
            JEEVAN BHIMA MARG, CENTRAL OFFICE, P.B NO. 19953,
            MUMBAI 400 021.
     3      THE ZONAL MANAGER
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA, SOUTH ZONAL
            OFFICE, NEEVAN BHAGYA, CHENNAI 600 003.
     4      THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL MANAGER
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA, DIVISIONAL
            OFFICE, JEEVAN PRAKASH, KOZHIKODE 673 001.
            BY ADV SHRI.S.EASWARAN, SC, LIFE INSURANCE
            CORPORATION OF INDIA



      THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
03.08.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).40755/2017 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 WP(C).No.40755 OF 2017 and connected cases

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               IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                  PRESENT
              THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
    WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST 2022 / 12TH SRAVANA, 1944
                         WP(C) NO. 13726 OF 2018
PETITIONERS:

     1      RAJESH U.
            AGED 46 YEARS
            AGED 46 YEARS,S/O UNNIKRISHNAN,URATHU
            HOUSE,MUKKATTUKARA,NAYARANGADI,LVIP
            NAGAR,NETTISSERY,THRISSUR-680651.
     2      SURESH KUMARAN.G
            AGED 46 YEARS,S/O GOPALAKRISHNAN.C.P,PONNAMPILIKKAL
            HOUSE,KUMARANCHARATHKALAM,KUZHALMANNOM,PALAKKAD-
            678702.
     3      SAJEEVAN.K.C
            AGED 47 YEARS,S/O K.K.CHATHAI,KOOTIPARAMBIL
            HOUSE,NEAR KALLOORMANA,AV8INISSERI,THRISSUR-680306.
     4      KRISHNANUNNI.M
            AGED 49 YEARS,S/O LATE NARAYANAN NAIR,MOOTHEDATHU
            HOUSE,ROSE NAGAR,KOLAZHI,VIYYUR,THRISSUR-680010.
     5      SREEKUMAR.K
            AGED 50 YEARS,S/O
            KRISHNASWAMY,'SUCHITHRA',MANALI,PALAKKAD-678003.
     6      VENUGOPALAN.K
            AGED 50 YEARS,S/O K.NARAYAN,KARUMATTATHIL
            HOUSE,NAMBIAR ROAD,PUTHUR,THRISSUR-680014.
     7      RAMARJ.T.V
            AGED 50 YEARS,S/O VELAYUDHAN.T.C,THEKKETHALA,WE ONE
            NAGAR,PORATHASSERI,IRINJALAKUDA-680125.
     8      K.NAGARAJAN
            AGED 50 YEARS,S/O N.RAMACHANDRAN NAGAR,KELATHU
            HOUSE,PUTHUPARIYARAM,PALAKKAD-678831.
     9      MOHANAN.K
            AGED 50 YEARS,S/O KRISHNAN.A,PATTACHANAKAVU
            HOUSE,THENARI(PO),ELAPULLY-678622.
     10     RAMESH.U
            AGED 52 YEARS,S/O P.GOVINDAN NAIR,ULLATTIL
            HOUSE,MANNARKAD-678582.
     11     A.VASUDEVAN
            AGED 51 YEARS,S/O ACHUTHANKUTTY,WEST CHITTADATHU
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            HOUSE,KUTTYILLANE,CHITTUR-678101.
     12     HARIPRASADKONNANA
            AGED 51 YEARS,S/O RAMAKRISHNA
            MENON.V,'ASWATHI',CHAMMANIKODATHU ROAD-PALLICHAMBAL
            ROAD,PIPE LANE,PARIVADTTOM,KOCHI-682025.
     13     BALACHANDRAN.V
            AGED 53 YEARS,S/O VELAYUDHAN.K,PANAMTHODI
            HOUSE,UPASANA NAGAR,PIRAYIRI(PO),PALAKKAD-678004.
     14     SIVASANKARAN.C
            AGED 54 YEARS,S/O
            CHENNAN.C,CHOLAYILHOUSE,KOZHIKKOTTIRI(PO),PATTAMBI-
            679303.
     15     NARAYANAN.V.P
            AGED 50 YEARS,S/O.E.HIRARICHAN
            VARIYATHUPARAMBIL,VADANAMKURUSSI-SHORNUR-680671.
     16     GANESAN V.P
            AGED 55 YEARS,S/0 CHENNA
            V.S,VENKADINGYHOUSE,EDAVILNGU(PO),KODUNGALLOOR-
            680671.
     17     KUNCHIAKKAN.M.C
            AGED 55 YEARS,S/O LATE CHUKRAN,MANGATTUCHALA
            HOUSE,ELAMPULASSERIKARAKURUSSI(VIA),PALAKKAD-678595.
     18     ASOKAN.C.V
            AGED 56 YEARS,S/O
            VELAYUDHAN.C.R,CHIRTAPURAKKAL,PANAGAD(PO)S.N.PURAM,TH
            RISSUR-680665.
     19     SUNDARAN.C.C
            AGED 57 YEARS,S/O CHAKKAN.C,CHUNANGAD
            HOUSE,CHUNANGAD-679511.
     20     JAYANANDAN.N.V
            AGED 57 YEARS,S/O VASU N.V,NONGAYHURUTHY
            HOUSE,AZHEEKODU,KODUNGALOOR-680666.
     21     GOPI.E.B
            AGED 57 YEARS,S/O E.A.BALAN,EDUPPADIKKAL
            HOUSE,KUTTANELLOOR(PO),THRISSUR-680014.
     22     UNNIKRISHNAN.K.C
            AGED 57 YEARS,S/O.CHENNAN.K.I,KUNNATHU
            HOUSE,PADINJAREVEMBALORE,MAMBI BAZAR,KODUNGALLOOR-
            680671.
     23     SUBRAN.P.A
            AGED 58 YEARS,S/O AYYAPPAN,PADINJAREVEMBALORE,MAMBI
            BAZAR,KODUNGALLOOR-680671.
     24     SUKUMARAN.P.K
            AGED 58 YEARS,S/O P.M.KUTTAPPAN,PALUPARAMBIL
            HOUSE,SOUTH THORAVU,PUTHUKKADU,THRISSUR-680301.
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     25     M.CHANDRAN
            AGED 59 YEARS,S/O MAIKKAN.P,KANDANCHIRA
            HOUSE,ANAMARI(PO),MOTHALAMADA,PALAKKAD-678507.
     26     K.SADANANDAN
            AGED 51 YEARS,S/O SREEDHARAN NAIR,KARINGAMADATHIL
            HOSUE,MADAKKATHARA(PO),THRISSUR-680651.
     27     RAVIKUMARAN.K
            AGED 57 YEARS,S/O.K.P.SUGHADEVAN,PADMA
            CHITHRAM,CHITALI(PO),KUZHALMANNOM-678702.
     28     RADHAKRISHNAN.V
            AGED 58 YEARS,S/O VELAYUDHAN,PULINTHA
            HOUSE,VARODE,PO,KOTTAYAM,PALAKKAD-678572.
     29     SUBRAMANIAN.K.T
            AGED 58 YEARS,S/O.THEVAN.K.K,KOOVAPPUZHA
            HOUSE,VATTEKKATTUKARA,KONATHUKUNNU,THRISSUR-680123.
     30     LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LICEMPLOYEES UNION
            THRISSUR DIVISION,REG NO:08/3/11 HAVING ITS OFFICE AT
            C/O LIF OF INDIA,DIVISIONAL
            OFFICE,KOVILAKATHUMPADAM,THIRUVAMBADI(PO),THRISSUR-
            680022,REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL SERCRETARY DEEPAK
            VISWANATH.
            BY ADVS.
            SRI.C.E.UNNIKRISHNAN
            SRI.M.P.PRABHAKARAN PALAKKAD


RESPONDENTS:

     1      THE CHAIRMAN, LIFE INSURANCE COPORATION OF INDIA
            "YOGASKHEMA",JEEVANBHIMA MARG,CENTRAL
            OFFICE,PB.NO.19953,MUMBAI-400021.
     2      THE EXECUTIVE DIRECRTORPERSONNEL
            LIFE INSURANCE COPORATION OF
            INDIA,"YOGASKHEMA",JEEVANBHIMA MARG,CENTRAL
            OFFICE,PB.NO.19953,MUMBAI-400021.
     3      THE ZONAL MANAGER
            LIFE USURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA,SOUTH ZONAL
            OFFICE,JEEVANBGAGYA,CHENNAI-600003.
     4      THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL MANAGER
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA,DIVISIONAL
            OFFICE-JEVANPRAKASH,THRISSUR-680022.
            BY ADV SRI.S.EASWARAN, SC, LIC
      THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
03.08.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).40755/2017 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 WP(C).No.40755 OF 2017 and connected cases

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               IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                  PRESENT
              THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
    WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST 2022 / 12TH SRAVANA, 1944
                         WP(C) NO. 13745 OF 2018
PETITIONERS:

     1      ASHADEVI.D
            AGED 53 YEARS
            AGED 53 , D/O. NARAYANAN NAMPOOTHIRI,PALAKEZHU MADOM,
            MUTTOM, HARIPAD - 690 511.
     2      M. JYOTHISREE
            AGED 52 YEARS
            AGED 52 YEARS, D/O. PRABHAKARAN PILLAI, 'DEVADARU',
            THEKKEVILA, MADAN NADA,KOLLAM - 691 016.
     3      SREEKALA N.
            AGED 52 YEARS
            AGED 52 YEARS, D/O. V.E. NEELKANTAN NAIR,'RAJASREE',
            OLD SEMINARY ROAD,CHUNGAOM, KOTTAYAM - 686 001.
     4      USHARANI K.
            AGED 50 YEARS
            AGED 50 YEARS, D/O. LATE M. KRISHNAN
            NAIR,THOTTIKONOATHIL, ETTUMANOOR - 686 631.
     5      SUDHAKARAN K.K.
            S/O. KESAVAN, KIZHAKKEKARA
            PADINJARETHIL,KUNDIYOORKONAM, PANDALAM.
     6      LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION LIC EMPLOYEES UNION
            KOTTAYAM DIVISION, HAVING ITS OFFICE ATC/O. LIC OF
            INDIA DIVISIONAL OFFICE, NAGAMPADAM,KOTTAYAM
            REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARYV.K. RAMESH.
            BY ADVS.
            SRI.C.E.UNNIKRISHNAN
            SRI.M.P.PRABHAKARAN PALAKKAD


RESPONDENTS:

     1      THE CHAIRMAN, LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA
            'YOGAKSHEMA' JEEVAN BHIMA MARG,CENTRAL OFFICE, PB
            NO.19953,MUMBAI - 400 021.
     2      THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERSONNEL
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA'YOGAKSHEMA'
            JEEVAN BHIMA MARG,CENTRAL OFFICE, PB NO.19953,MUMBAI
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            - 400 021.
     3      THE ZONAL MANAGER
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA,SOUTH ZONAL
            OFFICE, JEEVAN BHAGYA,CHENNAI - 600 003.
     4      THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL MANAGER
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA,DIVISIONAL OFFICE
            - JEEVAN PRAKASH,KOZHIKODE - 673 001.
            BY ADV SRI.S.EASWARAN, SC, LIC



      THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
03.08.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).40755/2017 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 WP(C).No.40755 OF 2017 and connected cases

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               IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                  PRESENT
              THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
    WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST 2022 / 12TH SRAVANA, 1944
                         WP(C) NO. 13782 OF 2018
PETITIONERS:

     1      SHOBHANA K.S.
            AGED 49 YEARS
            AGED 49 YEARS,D/O. K.N. SREEDHARAN NAIR,CF 43, FACT
            TOWNSHIP, UDYOGAMANDAL- 683 501
     2      G.SHYLA
            AGED 51 YEARS,D/O. M.R. GOPINATH, 31/496,SAROJAM,
            UNRA 70, MANGALATH LANETRIPUNITHURA, COCHIN- 682 301
     3      TESSY K GEORGE
            AGED 52 YEARS,D/O.VARKEY K.V,PUTHANANGADY
            HOUSEPARAYAR, DESOM.P.O.ALUVA- 683 102
     4      SEETHALEKSHMY P
            AGED 49 YEARS,D/O. LATE PURUSHOTHAMANAIK, 8/674 A,S R
            SIVARAMAN ROAD,KOOVAPPADAMKOCHI- 682 002
     5      JAYALAKSHMI.P
            AGED 51 YEARSD/O. LATE G PADMANABHA PAI,18/524,
            VEMBRAKKATTU HOUSE,PALLURUTHY, KOCHI- 682 016
     6      MINI.R. NAIR
            AGED52 YEARS,D/O. N.K.R NAIRELAVANAPARAMBIL, GOWRI
            PADMAM,MARTHOMA CHURCH ROAD,N.PARAVUR- 683 513
     7      GIRIJA.K.S
            AGED 49 YEARSD/O. SANKARA NARAYANAN NAIR,KARAKKATTU
            HOUSE, PATTUMANOOR, PUTHENCRUZ.P.O.- 682 308
     8      GEETHA.R
            AGED 53 YEARS,D/O.RAMASWAMYGANESH
            NIVAS61/2125RAVIPURAM ROADSANNIDHI LANE KOCHI- 682
            016
     9      LOVELY MATHEW
            AGED 51 YEARSD/O. K.M MATHEW,CHEMPRATHICALTHEKKEL
            HOUSEMUTHALAKODAM.P.O.THODUPUZHA- 685 605
     10     G.LEKHA
            AGED 52 YEARS,D/O. P GOPALAN NAIRCHAITHRAM,
            THEKKECHIRAYILS.N PURAM.P.O.- 688582
     11     GEETHA.R
            AGED 49 YEARSD/O. V RAMANANDA PRABHUPERUMPILLY
            PADINJARE MADOM, J.R.NIVAS,SRINGAPURAMKODUNGALLUR-
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            680 664
     12     ASSA DEVI.K.J
            AGED 51 YEARS,D/O. LATE K.J. JAYANTYHAN
            NAMBOODIRY,VETTIKKATTU MANA,
            KEEZHILLAM.P.O.PERUMBAVOOR- 683541.
     13     PUSHPAMANI O.B
            AGED 53 YEARS,D/O. O.N. BALACHANDRA KAMATH,H NO.1487,
            C LANE MILLENIUM ROAD,PIPE LINE, PALARIVATTOM
     14     ALLEY.V.P
            AGED 51 YEARSD/O. V.P. PAULOSE,NELLIMATTATHIL
            HOUSENELLAS.P.O.,MUVATTUPUZHA- 686 669
     15     K.V. VENUGOPAL
            AGED 51 YEARS,S/O. VISWANATHA KAMMATH,KUTHAKAPARAMBU,
            CMC 28,CHERTHALA, ALAPUZHA DT.
     16     PRAKASH.C.G
            AGED 53 YEARSS.O. GOVINDAN.C.H.,ARAKKAL PARAMBU
            USHOSKADAVANTHGARAK.P. VALLON ROADKOCHI- 682 020
     17     K.K.MOORTHY
            AGED 51 YEARSS/O.K.KRISHNA IYERKRISHNA KRIPA,
            KANJIRAMUKKU, VATTAKKATTUPADY, PERUMBAVUR
     18     ANNAMMA.K.A
            AGED 49 YEARSD/O. ITTAN AVIRAPARAKKATTIL
            HOUSEVADAYAMPADY.P.O. PUTHENCRUZ-682 308
     19     RUBY.A.L
            AGED 55 YEARSD/O. LONA, MOONJELY
            HOUSEVATTAKKUNNUKALLETTUNKARA.P.O.-680683THRISSUR
     20     ROHINI.P.S
            AGED 50 YEARSD/O. A SANKARA WARRIER,SIV GANGA, L.B.S
            ROADTHIRUVANKULAM- 682 305
     21     SUDHA.M
            AGED 53 YEARSD/O. MADHAVA KINI.SKARTHIKA,NORTH OF
            T.D. TEMPLE,A.N. PURAMALAPUZHA- 688011
     22     ALICE.C.P
            AGED 51 YEARS,D/O. PAULOSEVALLOPPILLY
            THEKKEKKARAKARAMALA.P.O.KOOTHATTUKULAM
     23     RUBY GEORGE
            AGED 54 YEARSD/O. K.M.GEORGEKATTIKKATHU
            HOUSEKUNNACKAL.P.O,.MUVATTUPUZHA- 682 316
     24     SARAMMA.C.C
            AGED 54 YEARS, D/O. MATHEW CHERIANMANGALATH H,
            S.MARADY,MUVATTUPUZHA
     25     LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION LIC EMPLOYEES UNION
            ERNAKULAM DIVISIONREG NO.471/86 HAVING ITS OFFICE AT
            C/O. LIC OF INDIA DIVISIONAL OFFICE,MG ROAD, KOCHI-
            682 011REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL
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            SECRETARYBABURAJ.P.B
            BY ADVS.
            SRI.C.E.UNNIKRISHNAN
            SRI.M.P.PRABHAKARAN PALAKKAD


RESPONDENTS:

     1      THE CHAIRMAN LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA"YOGAKSHEMA"
            JEEVAN BHIMA MARG,CENTRAL OFFICE, PB. NO.19953MUMBAI-
            400 021
     2      THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERSONNEL
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA"YOGAKSHEMA"
            JEEVAN BHIMA MARG,CENTRAL OFFICE, PB. NO.19953MUMBAI-
            400 021
     3      THE ZONAL MANAGER
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIADIVISIONAL OFFICE,
            JEEVAN PRAKASHKOCHI- 682011
     4      THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL MANAGER
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA,DIVISIONAL OFFICE
            - JEEVAN PRAKASH,KOZHIKODE - 682 011.
            BY ADV SHRI.S.EASWARAN, SC, LIFE INSURANCE
            CORPORATION OF INDIA



      THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
03.08.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).40755/2017 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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               IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                  PRESENT
              THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
    WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST 2022 / 12TH SRAVANA, 1944
                         WP(C) NO. 13848 OF 2018
PETITIONERS:

     1      DEVAKI K.
            AGED 54 YEARS
            AGED 54 YEARS, D/O KRISHNAN KUTTY NAIR, KUNNATHULLY
            HOUSE, MANIDAM ROAD, PURANATTUKARA PO,THRISSUR-680
            551.
     2      LAKSHMIKUTTY K
            AGED 55 YEARS, D/O C.VENUGOPALAN, VADAKOOTTAYILATTUR
            PO, THRISSUR-680 583.
     3      SHERLY ANTO
            AGED 53 YEARS, D/O ANTONY P.L., ALENGADAN HOUSE,ANTO
            BHAVAN, VASANTH NAGAR PO, CHETTUPUZHA,THRISSUR-680
            012.
     4      SHEELA C.V.
            AGED 51 YEARS, D/O C.V.VARUNNY, CHIRAYANKANDATH
            HOUSE, POTTORE PO, THRUR, VIA M.G.KAVU, THRISSUR-680
            581.
     5      USHA V.A.
            AGED 53 YEARS, D/O V.K.APPUKKUTTAN NAIR,VALIYAVEETIL
            HOUSE, NANDANAM, MOORKANAD PO,680 711.
     6      RATHY N.M
            AGED 53 YEARS, D/O MADHAVAN N.M, W/O
            C.K.RAJAN,CHIRAYIL HOSUE, KARUVANNUR, THRISSUR-680
            711.
     7      S.MEENAKUMARI
            AGED 52 YEARS, D/O K.SANKARANARAYANAN NAIR, SRAMBIKAL
            HOSUE, THOTTAKKARA, OTTAPPALAM-679 102.
     8      JYOTHIKA P.V.
            AGED 52 YEARS, D/O P.K.VASU, VADASSERY
            HOUSE,VADAKKUMURY PO, THRISSUR-680 57.
     9      C.LEKSHMIKUTTY
            AGED 52 YEARS, D/O K.BALAKRISHNA MENON,
            CHAKKANCHATHHOUSE, LAKSHMI NIVAS,
            KARKULANGARA,IRINJALAKUDA PO, 680 121.
     10     LEKHA BALASUNDARAN
            AGED 52 YEARS, D/O BALASUNDARAN, SYAMALALAYAM,
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            MALAYATTIL HOUSE, THOTTIPPAL PO, THRISSUR680 310.
     11     ABHAYA VARMA K
            AGED 52 YEARS, D/O K.G.VARMA, AISWARYA PUMP ENGINE
            ROAD, OLAVAKODE PO, PALAKKAS 678 002.
     12     GRACY C.V.
            AGED 52 YEARS, D/O C.D.VARKEY, EDAKALATHOOR
            HOUSE,MANIDAM ROAD, CHRIST NAGAR, PURANATTUKARA,
            THRISSUR680 551.
     13     SHYLAJA T.N.
            AGED 52 YEARS, D/O M.R.ANIYAN,
            KAMYAKAM,KANNADIKOVILAKAM LANE,
            THAMARAKULAMGARA,TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM-682 301.
     14     T.JYOTHI
            AGED 52 YEARS, D/O THRIPPATHY T.S, G28,A V HI FIELD
            APARTMENT, VISWASAPURAM,SARAVANAMPATTY, COIMBATORE,
            641 035.
     15     P.ALI
            AGED 52 YEARS, S/O HASSAN P, PARAMBIL HOUSE,
            CHALAVARA PO, OTTAPPALAM-679 505.
     16     GEETHA DEVI D
            AGED 52 YEARS, D/O DURGAPADA DAS, W/O
            V.A.MURALIMANOHAR, D4, DAKSHIN CITY, PHASE 1, KAMBAR
            STREET,UNAMANCHERI, KOLAPAKKAM, CHENNAI-600048.
     17     GEETHA A AS GEETHA VENUGOPAL
            AGED 53 YEARS, D/O C.KRISHNAN KUTTY MENON, MARUTHUR
            HOUSE, PANCHIKKAL, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR-680 003.
     18     SREEDEVI M
            AGED 51 YEARS, D/O M.RAMAKRISHNA GUPTAN, MANNAZHIL
            HOUSE, KATAMPUZHA PO, PALAKKAD-678 633.
     19     USHA P
            AGED 52 YEARS, D/O NARAYANAN NAIR, A,PUTHENVEETTIL,
            EAST NADA, TRIPPEKULAM,MATHILAKAM PO, THRISSUR-680
            685.
     20     JOY C.P
            AGED 50 YEARS, S/O PAILY C.O, CHUNGATH HOUSE,MAHATMA
            NAGAR, MUKKATTUKARA, NETTISSERY PO,THRISSUR-680 651.
     21     REMA S
            SEETHA RAMA PODUVAL, 51 YEARS, G 13, PARK AVENUE,NEW
            C.G.ROAD, CHANDKHEDA, AHMEDABAD-382424.
     22     M.GEETHA
            AGED 50 YEARS, D/O K.P.PRABHAKARAN, SANGEETH,
            THOTTAKKARA PO, NR THIRUVILANGAD TEMPLE,OTTAPPALAM-
            679 102.
     23     GEETHA MP.
            AGED 50 YEARS, D/O C.GANGADHARA MENON, MADATHIL
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            HOUSE, KOOTHUPARAMBU, NE, WATER TANK, IRINJALAKUDA-
            680 125.
     24     MAYA V
            AGED 49 YEARS, D/O NARAYANAN NAIR, BINDU
            NIVAS,EVANNUR, CHEROOR P.O, THRISSUR-680 008.
     25     SREELATHA M.A.
            AGED 49 YEARS, D/O K.P.ARAVINDAKSHAN, ARIMBRA HOUSE,
            CHELOOR-680 121.
     26     K.K.VIVEKANANDAN
            AGED 49 YEARS, S/O K.P.KRISHNAN, KAPPUPARAMBILHOUSE,
            OPP MUNDUR PANCHAYATH OFFICE, MUNDUR PO,PALAKKAD-678
            592.
     27     ANITHA N.J
            AGED 50 YEARS, D/O JOSEPH N.L, W/O JOY P.D.,PULIYANI
            HOUSE, KALLETTUMKARA P.O., THRISSUR-680 598.
     28     ARUNA VARGHESE
            AGED 49 YEARS, D/O VARGHESE V.O, MALIYEKKAL HOUSE,
            PADY PO, KODALY, THRISSUR-680 699.
     29     GEETHA P
            AGED 49 YEARS, D/O VENUGOPAL T.P., VYSHNAVAM, SURYA
            GARDENS, CHERUMUKKU, CHEMBUKKAVU PO,THRISSUR-680 020.
     30     LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION LIC EMPLOYEES UNION
            THRISSUR DIVISION, REG.NO.08/311 HAVING ITS OFFICE AT
            C/O LIC OF INDIA DIVISIONAL OFFICE,KOVILAKATHUMPADAM,
            THIRUVAMBADI (PO), THRISSUR-680 022REPRESENTED BY ITS
            GENERAL SECRETARY,DEEPAK VISWANATH.
            BY ADVS.
            SRI.C.E.UNNIKRISHNAN
            SRI.M.P.PRABHAKARAN PALAKKAD


RESPONDENTS:

     1      THE CHARIMAN LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA
            "YOGAKSHEMA"JEEVANBHIMA MARG, CENTRAL OFFICE,
            PB.NO.19953,MUMBAI-400 021.
     2      THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERSONNEL
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA,"YOGAKSHEMA"
            JEEVANBHIMA MARG, CENTRALOFFICE, PB.NO.19953, MUMBAI-
            400021.
     3      THE ZONAL MANAGER
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA,SOUTYH ZONAL
            OFFICE, JEEVAN BHAGYA, CHENNAI-600 03.
     4      THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL MANAGER
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA,DIVISIONAL
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            OFFICE-JEEVAN PRAKASH THRISSUR-680 022.
            BY ADV SRI.S.EASWARAN, SC, LIC



      THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
03.08.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).40755/2017 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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               IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                  PRESENT
              THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
    WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST 2022 / 12TH SRAVANA, 1944
                         WP(C) NO. 13849 OF 2018
PETITIONERS:

     1      SUGUNAN V.P.
            AGED 61 YEARS
            AGED 61 YEARS, PETITIONERS S/O. LATE V.N.
            PRABHAKARAN,VATTAKKAT H NO.13/340, NEAR PANCHAYATHEE
            RAJ ROAD,PALLURUTHY, KOCHI - 682 006.
     2      M.G. KRISHNANKUTTY
            AGED 58 YEARS, S/O. M.K. GOVINDAN,MALIKAKUDY,
            KINGINIMATTOM, KOLANCHERY - 682 308.
     3      THOMAS P.V.
            AGED 49 YEAS, S/O. VARGHESE, PUTHUMURIYIL, PUTHANCRUZ
            - 682 308.
     4      VIJAYAKUMAR C.V.
            AGED 58 YEARS, S/O. VIJAYAN,CHAKKALATH HOUSE,
            NO.20/839,PIPE LINE ROAD, PALLURUTHY, KOCHI - 682
            011.
     5      BONEY JOSEPH
            AGED 48 YEARS
            AGED 48 YEARS, S/O. JOSEPH,THANIKOT HOUSE, KUMBALAM,
            KOCHI - 682 011.
     6      SOMAN E.N.
            AGED 56 YEARS
            AGED 56 YEARS, S/O. NANU,INCHAKUZHIYIL, EDAYAR,
            KOOTHATUKULAM - 686 662.
     7      BASHEER T.M.
            AGED 52 YEARS
            AGED 52 YEARS, S/O. MUHAMMEDKOTTAMUKKIL
            HOUSE,KARIKODE, THODUPUZHA - 686 610.
     8      SHAJIMON G.
            AGED 51 YEARS
            51 YEARS, S/O. GOPALAN, KANIANTHARA, KARIYIL,VAIKOM -
            686 142.
     9      V.N. HARI
            AGED 54 YEARS
            AGED 54 YEARS, S/O. NEELAKANTAN ELAYATHU,KAKKANADU
            P.O.
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     10     BASI V.J.
            AGED 51 YEARS
            AGED 51 YEARS, S/O. JOSEPH,VENATT HOUSE,
            OCHAMTHURUTHU - 682 508.
     11     ALIAS K.V.
            AGED 51 YEARS
            AGED 51 YEARS, S/O. VARGHESE,KONAMPURATHU,
            MONAPPILLI, PUTHENCRUZ
     12     LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION LIC EMPLOYEES UNION
            ERNAKULAM DIVISION, REG. NO.471/86,HAVING ITS OFFICE
            AT C/O. LIC OF INDIA DIVISIONAL OFFICE, MG ROAD,
            KOCHI - 682 011,REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY
            BABURAJ P.B.
            BY ADVS.
            SRI.C.E.UNNIKRISHNAN
            SRI.M.P.PRABHAKARAN PALAKKAD


RESPONDENT/S:

     1      THE CHAIRMAN, LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA
            'YOGAKSHEMA' JEEVANBHIMA MARG,CENTRAL OFFICE, PB
            NO.19953,MUMBAI - 400 021.
     2      THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERSONNEL
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA'YOGAKSHEMA'
            JEEVANBHIMA MARG,CENTRAL OFFICE, PB NO.19953,MUMBAI -
            400 021.
     3      THE ZONAL MANAGER
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA,SOUTH ZONAL
            OFFICE, JEEVANBHAGYA,CHENNAI - 600 003.
     4      THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL MANAGER
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA,DIVISIONAL OFFICE
            - JEEVAN PRAKASH,KOCHI - 682 011.
            BY ADV SRI.S.EASWARAN, SC, LIC



      THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
03.08.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).40755/2017 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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               IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                  PRESENT
              THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
    WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST 2022 / 12TH SRAVANA, 1944
                         WP(C) NO. 16036 OF 2018
PETITIONERS:

     1      JAYASREE RAGHAVAN @ P.JAYASREE
            AGED 53 YEARS
            AGED 53, D/O. KRISHNA IYYANGAR, PLOT NO.17, RAJMOHAN
            NAGAR,NEAR CTO COLONY, THAMBARAM - CHENNAI - 600 045.
     2      SUNANDAKUMARI S
            AGED 54 YEARS
            AGED 54 YEARS, D/O. SIVASANKARA PILLAI,'SREEPADAM',
            MANALOOR, NEYYATTINKARA - 695 121.
     3      UMA.R UMA. R KUMAR
            AGED 51 YEARS
            AGED 51 YEARS, D/O. LATE RAJASEKHARAN PILLAI,AMBIKA
            VILASAM, EZHIKKARA, NORTH PARAUR - 683 513.
     4      TESSY MANUEL
            AGED 54 YEARS
            AGED 54 YEARS, D/O. EMMANUEL, KOTTARATHIL HOUSE,
            THEKKUM MURI, PULIYANOOR - 686 573.
     5      K J JOY
            AGED 50 YEARS
            AGED 50 YEARS, S/O. JOSE K.O KOLLANNUR HOUSE,
            VARADIYAM,AVANNUR (PO), THRISSUR - 680 541.
     6      C.F JOY
            AGED 52 YEARS
            AGED 52 YEARS, S/O. FRANCIS, C.O CHIRIYANKANDATH
            HOUSE,OORAKAD, KUNDUKAD (PO), THRISSUR - 680 028.
     7      USHA C
            AGED 55 YEARS
            AGED 55 YEARS, D/O. P. GOVINDAN NAIR UNNIPARAMBATH
            HOUSE,KOLOTHUMPADI, NADAVARAMBA (P.O), THRISSUR - 680
            661.
            BY ADVS.
            SRI.C.E.UNNIKRISHNAN
            SRI.M.P.PRABHAKARAN PALAKKAD


RESPONDENTS:
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     1      THE CHAIRMAN
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA, "YOGAKSHEMA"
            JEEVAN BHIMA MARG, CERNTRAL OFFICE,PB NO. 19953
            MUMBAI - 400 021.
     2      THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORPERSONNEL
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA,"YOGAKSHEMA"
            JEEVAN BHIMA MARG, CERNTRAL OFFICE,PB NO. 19953,
            MUMBAI - 400 021.
     3      THE ZONAL MANAGER
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA,SOUTH ZONAL
            OFFICE,JEEVAN BHAGYA,CHENNAI - 600 003.
     4      THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL MANAGER
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA,DIVISIONAL
            OFFICE- JEEVAN PRAKASH, PATTOM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -
            695 004.
     5      THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL MANAGER
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA,DIVISIONAL
            OFFICE- JEEVAN PRAKASH,ERNAKULAM - 682 011.
     6      THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL MANAGER
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA,DIVISIONAL
            OFFICE- JEEVAN PRAKASH,KOZHIKODE - 673 001.
     7      THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL MANAGER
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA,DIVISIONAL
            OFFICE- JEEVAN PRAKASH,KOVILAKATHUM PADAM,
            THIRUVAMBADI (PO),THRISSUR - 680 022.
            BY ADV SRI.S.EASWARAN, SC, LIC



      THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
03.08.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).40755/2017 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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               IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                  PRESENT
              THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
    WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST 2022 / 12TH SRAVANA, 1944
                         WP(C) NO. 20367 OF 2018
PETITIONERS:

     1      LEENA P.K.
            AGED 51 YEARS
            AGED 51 YEARS, D/O. KUMARAN P.K, LEENA NIVAS,KAPPAD,
            KANNUR - 670 006.
     2      PARVATHY P.S
            AGED 53 YEARS
            AGED 53 YEARS, D/O. SUBRAMANIAN P.J,
            27/1430,"ROHINI", PUTHIYAPALAM ROAD, GOVINDAPURAM
            POST, KOZHIKODE - 673 016.
     3      SOBHANAKUMARI M
            AGED 53 YEARS
            AGED 53 YEARS, D/O. KRISHNAN NAMBOODIRI, SARAN
            NIVAS,CHEEKKALLORE, KANIYAMBETT - 673 122.
     4      VIJAYAN O
            AGED 54 YEARS
            AGED 54 YEARS, S/O. NARAYANAN, OALLACHERI
            HOUSE,PAZHNKAVE, NUT STREET, VATAKARA - 673 104.
     5      VIJAYAKUMAR B
            AGED 49 YEARS
            AGED 49 YEARS, S/O. G. BALAKRISHNANPILLAI,VIJAYA
            BHAVAN, CHERUPPA, NEAR AYYAPPAN KAVU BUS
            STOP,KOZHIKODE - 673 661.
     6      LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATIONLIC EMPLOYEES UNION
            KOZHIKODE DIVISION
            REG NO. 561/73 HAVING ITS OFFICE AT LIC ROAD
            CALICUTREPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY P.P
            KRISHNAN.
            BY ADVS.
            SRI.C.E.UNNIKRISHNAN
            SRI.M.P.PRABHAKARAN PALAKKAD


RESPONDENTS:

     1      THE CHAIRMAN LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA
            "YOGAKSHEMA", JEEVAN BHIMA MARG, CENTRAL OFFICE,PB NO
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            19953, MUMBAI - 400 021.
     2      THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORPERSONNEL
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA,"YOGAKSHEMA",
            JEEVAN BHIMA MARG, CENTRAL OFFICE,PB NO 19953, MUMBAI
            - 400 021.
     3      THE ZONAL MANAGER
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA,SOUTH ZONAL
            OFFICE, JEEVAN BHAGYA, CHENNAI - 600 003.
     4      THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL MANAGER
            LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA,DIVISIONAL OFFICE
            - JEEVAN PRAKASH, KOZHIKODE - 673 001.
            BY ADV SRI.S.EASWARAN, SC, LIC



      THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
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COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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                            JUDGMENT

Dated this the 3rd day of August, 2022 These writ petitions are filed seeking declarations that the petitioners, who are identically situated as the employees, who had approached Central Government Industrial Tribunal (CGIT) in I.D.No.27 of 1991, are also eligible for absorption in the 1st respondent Corporation.

2. It is submitted that the issue arose out of an award by the CGIT, where Class III employees who had completed 85 days of service within a period of two years and Class IV employees who had completed 70 days of service within a period of three years, to be entitled for regularization or absorption.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the LIC submits that the entire aspect has been considered by the Apex Court and a consolidated consideration has WP(C).No.40755 OF 2017 and connected cases 24 resulted in the judgment dated 27.04.2022 in Civil Appeal No.6950 of 2009 and connected cases. It is submitted that the entire aspects of the matter has been considered and it was held that the Dogra Report on which an award was passed by the CGIT was rendered, not applicable. It is submitted that a verification of the claims of workers, who claimed to have been employed by the LIC for at least 70 days in Class IV post over a period of three years or 85 days in Class III post over a period of two years was directed to be carried out and a Committee was directed to be formed for the specific cause. The employees like the petitioners, who raise such claims were also permitted to raise their claims before the Committee and produce documents for verification of their claims. It is submitted by the LIC that pursuant to the judgment of the Apex Court, due public notices have been issued and that the issue is being considered by the Committee as directed by the Apex WP(C).No.40755 OF 2017 and connected cases 25 Court. It is submitted that in case the petitioners approach the Committee with their claims, the same will be also be considered in accordance with the directions of the Apex Court.

4. I notice that the contentions of the petitioners and their grievances would stand redressed, by the consideration of the Committee constituted, pursuant to directions of the Apex Court.

In the above view of the matter, these writ petitions are disposed of making it clear that the petitioners shall also be entitled to approach the Committee constituted under directions of the Apex Court in judgment dated 27.04.2022 in Civil Appeal No.6950 of 2009 and connected cases and their claims shall also be duly addressed by the said Committee.

These writ petitions are ordered accordingly.

Sd/-

ANU SIVARAMAN JUDGE SSK/03/08 WP(C).No.40755 OF 2017 and connected cases 26 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 40755/2017 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1- PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER DATED 07/10/1989 OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P2- PHOTOCOPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 21/07/2015 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P3- PHOTOCOPY OF THE BIO-DATA DATED 14/08/2015 OF THE PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P4- PHOTOCOPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 14/08/2015 OF THE PETITIONER TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P5- PHOTOCOPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED 10/08/2017 OF THE PETITIONER TO THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, LIC OF INDIA, MUMBAI.

EXHIBIT P6- PHOTOCOPY OF THE REPLY DATED 16/09/2017 OF THE CPIO, LIC, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.

RESPONDENT EXHIBITS Exhibit R1 a TRUE COPY OF THE APEX COURT JUDGMENT DATED 27.4.2022 N MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION 1150 OF 2019 IN CONTEMPT PETITION (CIVIL) NO 1921 OF 2017 CIVIL APPEAL NO 6950 OF 2009 WP(C).No.40755 OF 2017 and connected cases 27 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 29209/2015 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE THE APPOINTMENT ORDER DATED 02-05-1988 ISSUED FROM THEOFFICE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE DISCHARGE CERTIFIED DATED 04-08-1988 ISSUED BY THE BRANCHMANAGER OF LIC BRANCH AT PERINTHALMANNA EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE APPEARED IN MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY DATED 22-07-2015 EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE TH NOTICE DATED 21-07-2015 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION IN THE FORMAT PRESCRIBED AND ACCOMPANIED BY THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS EXHIBIT P5(A) TRUE COPY OF THE POSTAL COVER EVIDENCING ITS DESPACH ON 03-08- 2015 AND REFUSAL ON 06-08-2015 AND RETURN ON 13-08-2015 EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE POSTAL COVER EVIDENCING ITS DESPATCH ON 13-08- 2015 AND REFUSAL ON 17-08-2015 AND RETURN ON 22-08-2015 EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT DATED 18-09- 2015 IN CONMT. PET (C) 637/2015 AND CONMT. PET(C) 634/2015 WP(C).No.40755 OF 2017 and connected cases 28 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 13383/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1[A] COPY OF THE SERVICE CERTIFICATE DATED 09.05.89.

EXHIBIT P1[B]. COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 16.11.1988.

EXHIBIT P2. COPY OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA DATED 28.7.2001 PUBLISHING AWARD DATED 22.6.01 IN I.D NO. 27/1991. EXHIBIT P3. COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 15.04.04 OF THE HONOURABLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI IN WPC 4346/2001.

EXHIBIT P4. COPY OF TEH DIVISION BENCH JUDGMENT OF THE HONOURABLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI IN LPA NO. 678/2004 AND CONNECTED CASES DATED 21.3.07. EXHIBIT P5. COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT DATED 18.3.15 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 6950 OF 2009 AND CONNECTED CASES.

EXHIBIT P6. COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 21.07.15. EXHIBIT P7. COPY OF THE ORDER IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 6950/2009 DATED DATED 09.08.16 IS PRODUCED HEREWITH WHICH MAY BE MARKED.

EXHIBIT P8. COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT IN CURATIVE PETITION [C] NO. 23 OF 2017 IN REVIEW PETITION [C] NO. 3846 OF 2015 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 6950 OF 2009 AND BATCH DATED 22.02.07.

EXHIBIT P9. COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 16.5.17 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. WP(C).No.40755 OF 2017 and connected cases 29 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 13726/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 21.07.2015 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT WHICH APPEARED IN MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY DATED 22.07.2015.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA DATED 28/07/2001 PUBLISHING AWARD DATED 22.06.2001 IN I.D.NO.27/1991 EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 15.04.2004 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI IN W.P(C)4346/2001 EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE DIVISION BENCH,JUDGMENT OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI IN LPA NO.678/2004 AND CONNECTED CASES DATED 21.03.2007 EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT DATED 18.03.2015 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO.6950 OF 2009 AND CONNECTED CASES EXHIBIT P6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 21.07.2015.

EXHIBIT P7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN CIVIL APPEAL NO.6950/2009N DATED 09.08.2016 IS PRODUCED HEREWITH WHICH MAY BE MARKED EXHIBIT P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT IN CURATIVE PETITION(C)NO.23 OF 2017 IN REVIEW PETITION(C)NO.3846/2015 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO 6950 OF 2009 BATCH DATED 22.02.2007 EXHIBIT P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 16/5/2017 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

WP(C).No.40755 OF 2017 and connected cases 30 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 13745/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1(A). TRUE COPY OF THE SERVICE CERTIFICATE DATED 18.04.19899 ISSUED TO THE 5TH PETITIONER EXHIBIT P1(B). TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 21.07.2015 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT WHICH APPEARED IN MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY DATED 22.07.2015 EXHIBIT P2. TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA DATED 28.07.2001 PUBLISHING AWARD DATED 18.06.2001 IN I.D. NO.27/1991 EXHIBIT P3. TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 15.04.2004 OF THE HON'BLE COURT OF DELHI IN W.P.(C) NO.4346/2001 EXHIBIT P4. TRUE COPY OF THE DIVISION BENCH JUDGMENT OF THE HON'BLE COURT OF DELHI IN LPA.NO.678/2004 AND CONNECTED CASES DATED 21.03.2007 EXHIBIT P5. TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT DATED 18.03.2015 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO.6950 OF 2009 AND CONNECTED CASES EXHIBIT P6. THE TRUE COPY OF HE NOTICE DATED 21.07.2015 EXHIBIT P7. THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN CIVIL APPEAL NO.6950/2009 DATED 09.08.2016 IS PRODUCED HEREWITH WHICH MAY BE MARKED EXHIBIT P8. A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT IN CURATIVE PETITION (C)NO.23 OF 2017 IN REVIEW PETITION (C) NO.3846 OF 2015 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO.6950 OF 2009 AND BATCH DATED 22.02.2007 EXHIBIT P9. A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 16.5.2017 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT WP(C).No.40755 OF 2017 and connected cases 31 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 13782/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 THE NOTICE DATED 21.7.2015 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT WHICH APPEARED IN THE MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY DATED 22.7.2015 EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA DATED 28.7.2001 PUBLISHED AWARD DATED 22.6.2001 IN I.D NO 27/1991 EXHIBIT P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 15.4.2004 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI IN WPC 4346/2001 EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE DIVISION BENCH JUDGMENT OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI IN LPA NO 678/2004 AND CONNECTED CASES DATED 21.3.2007 EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT DATED 18.3.2015 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO 6950/2009 AND CONNECTED CASES EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 21.7.2015 EXHIBIT P7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN CIVIL APPEAL NO 6950/2009 DATED 9.8.2016 IS PRODUCED HEREWITH WHICH MAY BE MARKED EXHIBIT P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT CURATIVE PETITION (C) NO 23/2017 IN REVIEW PETITION (C) NO.3846/2015 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO 6950/2009 AND BATCH DATED 22.2.2007 EXHIBIT P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 16.5.2017 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT WP(C).No.40755 OF 2017 and connected cases 32 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 13848/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1: TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 21.7.2015 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT WHICH APPEARED IN MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY DATED 22.7.2015.

EXHIBIT P2: TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA DATED 28.7.2001 PUBLISHING AWARD DATED 22.6.2001 IN I.D.NO.27/1991. EXHIBIT P3: TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 15.4.2004 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI IN WPC 4346/2001.

EXHIBIT P4: TRUE COPY OF THE DIVISION BENCH JUDGMENT OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI IN LPA NO.678/2004 AND CONNECTED CASES DATED 21.3.2007. EXHIBIT P5: TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT DATED 18.3.2015 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO.6950 OF 2009 AND CONNECTED CASES.

EXHIBIT P6: THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 21.7.2015.

EXHIBIT P7: THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN CIVIL APPEAL NO.6950/2009 DATED 9.8.2016 IS PRODUCED HEREWITH WHICH MAY BE MARKED.

EXHIBIT P8: A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT IN CURATIVE PETITION (C) NO.23 OF 2017 IN REVIEW PETITION (C) NO.3846 OF 2015 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO.6950 OF 2009 AND BATCH DATED 22.2.2007.

EXHIBIT P9: A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 16.5.2017 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

WP(C).No.40755 OF 2017 and connected cases 33 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 13849/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1. TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 21.07.2015 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT WHICH APPEARED IN MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY DATED 22.07.2015 EXHIBIT P2. TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA DATED 28/07/2001 PUBLISHING AWARD DATED 22.06.2001 IN I.D.NO.27/1991 EXHIBIT P3. TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 15.04.2004 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI IN W.P. (C)NO.4346/2001 EXHIBIT P4. TRUE COPY OF THE DIVISION BENCH JUDGMENT OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI IN LPA NO.678/2004 AND CONNECTED CASES DATED 21.03.2007 EXHIBIT P5. TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT DATED 18.03.2015 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO.6950 OF 2009 AND CONNECTED CASES EXHIBIT P6. THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 21.07.2015 EXHIBIT P7. THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN CIVIL APPEAL NO.6950/2009 DATED 09.08.2016 IS PRODUCED HEREWITH WHICH MAY BE MARKED EXHIBIT P8. A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT IN CURATIVE PETITION (C) NO.23 OF 2017 IN REVIEW PETITION (C) NO.3846 OF 2015 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO.6950 OF 2009 AND BATCH DATED 22.02.2007 EXHIBIT P9. A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 16.5.2017 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT WP(C).No.40755 OF 2017 and connected cases 34 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 16036/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1(A) TRUE COPY OF THE SERVICE CERTIFICATE DATED 18.03.1991 ISSUED TO THE 1ST PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P1(B) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 21.07.2015 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT WHICH APPEARED IN MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY DATED 22.07.2015.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA DATED 28/07/2001 PUBLISHING AWARD DATED 22.06.2001 IN I.D NO.27/1991. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 15.04.2004 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI IN W.P(C) 4346/2001. EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE DIVISION BENCH JUDGMENT OF THE HON'BLE COURT OF DELHI IN LPA NO.678/2004 AND CONNECTED CASES DATED 21.03.2007. EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT DATED 18.03.2015 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO 6950 OF 2009 AND CONNECTED CASES.

EXHIBIT P6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 21.07.2015.

EXHIBIT P7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN CIVIL APPEAL NO.6950/2009 DATED 09.08.2016 IS PRODUCED HEREWITH WHICH MAY BE MARKED.

EXHIBIT P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT IN CURATIVE PETITION (C) NO.23 OF 2017 IN REVIEW PETITION(C) NO. 3846 OF 2015 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO 6950 OF 2009 AND BATCH DATED 22.02.2007.

EXHIBIT P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 16/5/2017 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

WP(C).No.40755 OF 2017 and connected cases 35 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 20367/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1(A) TRUE COPY OF THE SERVICE CERTIFICATE DATED 11.02.1991 ISSUED TO THE 1ST PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P1(B) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 21.07.2015 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT WHICH APPEARED IN MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY DATED 22.07.2015.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA DATED 28/07/2001 PUBLISHING AWARD DATED 22.06.2001 IN I.D NO.27/1991. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 15.04.2004 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI IN WP(C) 4346/2001. EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE DIVISION BENCH JUDGMENT OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI IN LPA NO. 678/2004 AND CONNECTED CASES DATED 21.03.2007. EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT DATED 18.03.2015 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO 6950 OF 2009 AND CONNECTED CASES.

EXHIBIT P6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 21.07.2015.

EXHIBIT P7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 6950/2009 DATED 09.08.2016 IS PRODUCED HEREWITH WHICH MAY BE MARKED.

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EXHIBIT P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 16/5/2017 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

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