Kerala High Court
The Director General/Central ... vs V.K.Ramachandran Nair on 10 February, 2022
Author: Alexander Thomas
Bench: Alexander Thomas
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM
Thursday, the 10th day of February 2022 / 21st Magha, 1943
WA NO. 210 OF 2022
AGAINST JUDGMENT DATED 29.9.2021 IN WP(C) 16755/2021 OF THIS COURT.
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APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS:
1. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL/CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY FORCE, CISF HEAD
QUARTERS, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI , PIN - 110 003.
2. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (SOUTH SECTOR), CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY
FORCE, CHPT CAMPUS, CHENNAI, PIN -600 009.
3. THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL (SOUTH ZONE), CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL
SECURITY FORCE, BESANT NAGAR, CHENNAI, PIN - 600 009.
4. THE GROUP COMMANDANT,CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY FORCE,CISF GROUP
HEAD QUARTERS COCHIN, KENDRIYA BHAVAN, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM, KERALA,
PIN - 683 037.
5. THE DEPUTY COMMANDANT/CISF,CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST,WELLINGTON
ISLAND P.O., COCHIN, KERALA, PIN -682 003.
6. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110 003.
BY ASSISTANT SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA SRI.MANU S.
RESPONDENT/WRIT PETITIONER:
1. V.K.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, CISF NO.894350034, SUB INSPECTOR/EXE, CISF
UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT DLB QUARTERS NO.D-
III/10, WELLINGTON ISLAND, COCHIN, KERALA, PIN - 682 003.
2. HARITHA T., CISF NO.107131218 L.SI/EXE, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST,
D-III/12 DLB COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND, COCHIN, KERALA, PIN - 682
003.
3. S.S. DEORE, CISF NO.913511457 CONST/GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST,
CISF COMPLEX C-II/313, WELLINGTON ISLAND, COCHIN, KERALA, PIN - 682
003.
4. JAYAKRISHNAN R., CISF NO.092790108, CISF NO.CONSTABLE/GD, RNAS
QUARTERS E-II/229, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN - 682 003.
5. AJITH C., CISF NO.107130088, SI/EXE, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST, C-
II/388, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN - 682
003.
6. KRISHNADAS VAKUTH, CISF NO.862110064, ASI/EXE, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT
TRUST, C-II/317, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN
- 682 003.
7. P. RADHA, CISF NO.874610558, L.ASI/EXE, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST,
C-II/384, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN - 682
003.
8. K.K. VARKEY, CISF NO.844470573, ASI/EXE, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT
TRUST, C-II/383, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN
- 682 003.
9. SUNNY VARGHESE, CISF NO.901407179, HC/GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT
TRUST, C-II/ 320, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA,
PIN - 682 003.
10. K. HARI KUMAR, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST, CISF NO.895022004,
HC/GD, C-II/318, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN
- 682 003.
11. BHAGHYA RAJ, CISF NO.931403772, HC/GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST,
C-II, 374, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN - 682
003.
12. TARKESHWAR RAI, CISF NO.934652953, HC/GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT
TRUST, C-II/379, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN
- 682 003.
13. PRAMEELA K.C., CISF NO.902290822, L.HC/GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT
TRUST, C-II/315, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN
- 682 003.
14. PADMA KUMAR P., CISF NO.922292323, HC/GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT
TRUST, C-II/322, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN
- 682 003.
15. PIYALI MANNA, CISF NO.140413146, L.HC/CLK, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT
TRUST, C-II/386, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN
- 682 003.
16. D.K. PATELIA, CISF NO.962290695, HC/GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST,
C-II/370, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN - 682
003.
17. S. YUVARAJ, CISF NO.012060166, HC/GD, C-II/366, CISF COMPLEX,
WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN - 682 003.
18. V.P.RAJAN, CISF NO.004340331, HC GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST,
QRT NO.C II 371, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN
- 682 003.
19. H.K. RAMESHA, CISF NO.891401726, HC GD CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST,
QRT NO.C II 368, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN
- 682 003.
20. SUTAR ANSAR ABDUL, CISF NO.962291755, HC GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT
TRUST, QRT NO.C II 362, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN,
KERALA, PIN - 682 003.
21. MATHEW OOMMEN, CISF NO.864502870, HC GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT
TRUST, QRT NO.C II 385, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN,
KERALA, PIN - 682 003.
22. PRABHU SHANKAR H S, CISF NO.012050248, HC GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT
TRUST, QRT NO.C II 372, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN,
KERALA, PIN - 682 003.
23. BABU PAUL T., CISF NO.89233512, HC GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST,
QRT NO.C II 375, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN
- 682 003.
24. C.M. PAUL, CISF NO.923140018, HC GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST,
QRT NO.C II 314, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN
- 682 003.
25. NEYAGAPULA RAJU, CISF NO.101510158, CONST/GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT
TRUST, QRT NO.C II 389, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN,
KERALA, PIN - 682 003.
26. SHIBU R., CISF NO.091950420, CONST/GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST,
QRT NO.C-II/323, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN
- 682 003.
27. GURUMURTHY RAO D., CISF NO.094270529, CT GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT
TRUST, QRT NO.C-1/373, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN,
KERALA, PIN - 682 003.
28. RAVI SANDI, CISF NO.102090040, CONST/GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT
TRUST, QRT NO.C-II/380, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN,
KERALA, PIN - 682 003.
29. PARASHURAM H., CISF NO.094380057, CT GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT
TRUST, QRT NO.C-II/324, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN,
KERALA, PIN - 682 003.
30. LATHEESH T., CISF NO.107250300, CTGD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST,
QRT NO.C II 360, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN
- 682 003.
31. T. SOBIN RAJ, CISF NO.081520044, CT GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST,
QRT NO.C II 319, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN
- 682 003.
32. VIJITH C., CISF NO.091680567, CT GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST,
QRT NO.C II 378, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN
- 682 003.
33. SYAM BABU GUPTA, CISF NO.180700589, CT GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT
TRUST, QRT NO.C II 381, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN,
KERALA, PIN - 682 003.
34. NAROTTAM, CISF NO.170621928, CT GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST, QRT
NO.C II 364, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN -
682 003.
35. LAGAMMANNA R., CISF NO.094500022, RANK CT GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT
TRUST, QRT NO.C II 377, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN,
KERALA, PIN - 682 003.
36. SANDEEP KUMAR, CISF NO.170830401, CT GD CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST,
QRT NO.C II 321, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN
- 682 003.
37. SANTHOSH P.A., CISF NO.024380337, HC GD CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST
QRT NO.C I 430, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN
- 682 003.
38. MADDI KUMAR, CISF NO.092210134, CT GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST,
QRT NO.C I 421, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN
- 682 003.
39. Y.N. BUSHANAM, CISF NO.101510051, CT GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT
TRUST, QRT NO.C I 427, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN,
KERALA, PIN - 682 003.
40. NOBIN VARGHESE, CISF NO.104471504, CT GD CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT
TRUST, QRT NO.C I 419, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN,
KERALA, PIN - 682 003.
41. VIBINDEV V.R., CISF NO.091950253, RANK CT GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT
TRUST, QRT NO.C I 419, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN,
KERALA, PIN - 682 003.
42. DEMUDU BABU S., CISF NO.101780137, CT GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT
TRUST, QRT NO.C I 425, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN,
KERALA, PIN - 682 003.
43. SAGAR NAIK, CISF NO.094380905, CT GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST,
QRT NO.C I 418, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN
- 682 003.
44. SHILPESH M. SAIL, CISF NO.09571109, CT GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT
TRUST, QRT NO.C I 423, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN,
KERALA, PIN - 682 003.
45. VISHNULAL K.A., CISF NO.107250346, CT GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT
TRUST, QRT NO.C I 433, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN,
KERALA, PIN - 682 003.
46. C H VENKITESHWARRLU, CISF NO.094640241, RANK CT GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN
PORT TRUST, QRT NO.C I 431, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN,
KERALA, PIN - 682 003.
47. SREERAMAMURTHY G., CISF NO.071025735, RANK CT GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN
PORT TRUST, QRT NO.C I 420, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN,
KERALA, PIN - 682 003.
48. VIPIN MURALI, CISF NO.091750042, RANK CT GD, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT
TRUST, QRT NO.C I 429, CISF COMPLEX, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN,
KERALA, PIN - 682 003.
49. A.N. SALIM, CISF NO.892299997, HC/GD, E-II/199, RNAS CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA, PIN - 682 003.
50. SUPRIYA NAYAK, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST, CISF NO.944521607,
HC/GD, E-II/260, RNAS, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON
ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
51. BABU D., CISF NO.894390120, HC/GD, E-II/214, RNAS, CISF UNIT COCHIN
PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
52. H.K. DHRUW, CISF NO.94229573, HC/GD, E-II/252, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
53. JOSE T.F., CISF NO.024370075, HC/GD, E-II/228, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST,WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
54. G. SIVA PRASAD, CISF NO.894652987, HC/GD, C-II/284, RNAS CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
55. APPALA SATYAM S., CISF NO.101780049, CT/GD, E-II/210, RNAS, CISF
UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
56. NIKESH CHANDRAN M.V., CISF NO.06731989, CT/GD, C-II/332, RNAS, CISF
UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
57. NIRANJAN MAHAJAN, CISF NO.130814124, CT/GD, E-II/209, RNAS, CISF
UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
58. S. PRADEEP, CISF NO.974470595, HC/GD, D-I/360, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
59. A. ANANDAN, CISF NO.014770027, HC/GD, E-I/337, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
60. SRINIVASU TANI, CISF NO.004500368, HC/GD, E-I/344, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
61. NISHANTH A., CISF NO.024820066, HC/GD, D-I/411, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
62. MANESH KRISHNAN, CISF NO.077281157, CT/GD, E-I/412, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
63. SREE KUMAR J.S., CISF NO.091750149, CT/GD, E-1/404, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
64. MICHAEL A.C., CISF NO.091680798, CT/GD, E-I/406, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
65. SRINIVAS DUMMANI, CISF NO.061737248, CT/GD, E-I/338, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
66. NISHANTH P., CISF NO.104473122, CT/GD, E-I/354, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
67. S.B. NAIR, CISF NO.101500391, CT/GD, E-I/326, RNAS, CISF UNIT COCHIN
PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
68. SUJITH S., CISF NO.101340771, CT/GD, E-I/343, RNAS, CISF UNIT COCHIN
PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
69. M. JOTHIENDRAN, CISF NO.095271330, CT/GD, E-I/385, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
70. SANDEEP S., CISF NO.091680451, CT/GD, E-I/353, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
71. RAJALINGAN G., CISF NO.091950378, CT/GD, E-I/383, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
72. RAMESH CHOUGLE, CISF NO.094500332, CT/GD, E-I/377, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
73. BALASUBRAMANIAN, CISF NO.091950323, CT/GD, E-I/416, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
74. SEKHAR K., CISF NO.104700202, CT/GD, E-I/375, RNAS, CISF UNIT COCHIN
PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
75. UNNIKUTTAN C., CISF NO.102850318, CT/GD, E-I/400, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
76. UDAY KIRAN V., CISF NO.101780085, CT/GD, E-I/408, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
77. NIKHIL RAJ M., CISF NO.101500753, CT/GD, E-I/399, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
78. SREEKANTH P., CISF NO.107250559, CT/GD, E-I/398, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
79. SURESH SAVARA, CISF NO.09580222, CT/GD, E-I/414, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
80. ANURAG T.R. NAIR, CISF NO.104471513, CT/GD, E-I/363, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
81. ANOOP KUMAR G.V., CISF NO.104471489, CT/GD, E-I/394, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
82. T. JEGAN, CISF NO.091950314, CT/GD, E-I/388, RNAS, CISF UNIT COCHIN
PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
83. YDEUKONDALU P., CISF NO.062306780, CT/GD, E-I/324, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
84. SATENDRA SINGH GUJAR, CISF NO.104384776, CT/GD, E-I/336, RNAS, CISF
UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
85. MURALI SIVAKALA, CISF NO.101780021, CT/GD, E-I/409, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
86. A. SRINIVAS, CISF NO.092550218, CT/GD, E-I/329, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
87. SAHEER S., CISF NO.101500708, CT/GD, E-I/322, RNAS, CISF UNIT COCHIN
PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
88. NIDHEESH A.P., CISF NO.095270128, CT/GD, E-I/384, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
89. PATIL ATUL RAMESH, CISF NO.120516302, CT/GD, E-I/417, RNAS, CISF
UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
90. S.N. MISRA, CISF NO.170803090, CT/GD, E-I/368, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
91. RAJESH R.S., CISF NO.104610909, CT/GD, E-I/36, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
92. BIPINI SWAIN, CISF NO.120611005, CT/GD, E-I/362, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
93. G. NEELAKANDAN, CISF NO.944130061, CT/WC, E-I/358, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
94. SHIVALEELA N.M., CISF NO.113600010, L/CT/GD, E-I/382, RNAS, CISF
UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
95. M. BALA MURUGAN, CISF NO.994340609, HC/GD, E-I/382, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
96. R. RAMESHAN, CISF NO.834400070, HC/GD, E-II/11, 12TH CROSS , CISF
UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
97. SAVARKAR RAJESH CHANDU, CISF NO.081810026, CT/GD, E-I/393, RNAS,
CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682
003.
98. RAKTIM MONDAL, CISF NO.140410769, HC/CLK, C-II/386, CISF UNIT COCHIN
PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
99. BARUNMOY DAS, CISF NO.130816581, CT/GD, E-II/245, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
100. SOSAMMA THOMAS, CISF NO.902290150, LHC/GD, E-II/244, RNAS, CISF UNIT
COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
101. SREEJA C., CISF NO.994500043, HC/GD, C-II/322, CISF COMPLEX, CISF
UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN, KERALA - 682 003.
102. KICHILU R. MONEY, CISF NO.014330111, ASI/EXE, E-II/325, CISF
COMPLEX, CISF UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN,
KERALA - 682 003.
103. G.S. VARMA, CISF NO.933513091, HC/GD, C-II/369, CISF COMPLEX, CISF
UNIT COCHIN PORT TRUST, WELLINGTON ISLAND COCHIN,KERALA - 682 003.
BY ADV.SRI.T.SANJAY
Prayer for interim relief in the Writ Appeal stating that in the
circumstances stated in the appeal memorandum, the High Court be pleased
to stay the operation of the Judgment dated 29.09.2021 of the Learned
Single Judge in WP(C) No.16755 of 2021 until disposal of this Writ Appeal,
in the interest of justice.
This Writ Appeal coming on for admision along with connected case on
10/02/2022 upon perusing the appeal memorandum, the court on the same day
passed the following:
P.T.O.
EXT.P2:TRUE COPY OF MINISTRY OF FINANCE,DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO.21 (2)/2008-E-II (B) DATED 29.08.2008.
EXT.R4(E):TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT PRONOUNCED BY THE HON'BLE HIGH
COURT OF DELHI IN WP(C) NO.10331 OF 2019.
ALEXANDER THOMAS & VIJU ABRAHAM, JJ.
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W.A.No.209 of 2022
[Arising out of judgment dated 29.09.2021 in W.P.(C) No.17061 of 2021]
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W.A.No.210 of 2022
[Arising out of judgment dated 29.09.2021 in W.P.(C) No.16755 of 2013]
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Dated this the 10th day of February, 2022
ORDER
Admit these Writ Appeals.
2. Sri.T.Sanjay, learned Advocate has taken notices for the sole respondent in both these Writ Appeals. Service complete.
3. It is urged by Sri.S.Manu, learned Assistant Solicitor General of India that transport allowance is granted by the Union Government to employees in order to compensate for the cost incurred on account of commuting between the place of residence and the place of duty and that such allowance is not admissible to those who have been provided with the facility of Government transport. That the respondent in these appeals/writ petitioners have been given transport facilities to commute from the assembly point (quarter guard), which is the pick up point, to the place of duty and vice versa. Further it is asserted by the appellants that the distance between the family accommodation provided to the writ petitioners and the assembly point is only about 300 metres and hence, the Government cannot be expected to provide transport WA Nos.209 & 210 of 2022 2 facility to the employee from his door step. That as the writ petitioners are enjoying transport facility from a place, which is only about 300 metres away from their place of residence, it cannot be said that no transport facility is given to them from their place of residence. Further that in an identical or similar issue, a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court in Rajeev Kumar v. Union of India, W.P.(C) No.10331 of 2019 [produced as Ext.R4(e) in W.A.No.209 of 2022] has upheld the stand of the Union Government for denial of transport allowance in a similar situation. That these aspects of the matter have not been duly taken note of by the learned Single Judge in the rendering of the impugned common judgment in the W.P.(C)s., etc.
4. Per contra, Sri.T.Sanjay, leaned counsel appearing for the respondent in these appeals/writ petitioners would point out that the impact of the amended norms as per Ext.P2 has not been considered by the Delhi High Court and that as per Clause 2(iii) of Ext.P2 the distance rules have been taken away.
5. In the light of the abovesaid aspects, it is ordered that the operation and enforcement of the impugned common judgment dated 29.09.2021 rendered by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(C) Nos.16755 of 2021 & 17061 of 2021 shall remain stayed and shall be WA Nos.209 & 210 of 2022 3 kept in abeyance. This order will be in force for a period of two months.
List these Writ Appeals on 30.03.2022.
Handover Sd/-
ALEXANDER THOMAS, JUDGE Sd/-
VIJU ABRAHAM, JUDGE cks 10-02-2022 /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar