Kerala High Court
Dr.T.K.Damodaran vs Kerala Forest Research Institute on 7 January, 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON
TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY 2025 / 17TH POUSHA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 8096 OF 2019
PETITIONERS:
1 E.G.SOMAN,
AGED 64 YEARS,
S/O.K.GOPALAN, (RETIRED TECHNICAL OFFICER, CENTRE
FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT,KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT EDMANAKUNNEL,KOTTAPPADI P.O.,
KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM-686 692.
2 VALSAN.T.,
AGED 63 YEARS,
S/O.UNNIKAYI.P.,(RETIRED TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE V,
CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT THUMPARA HOUSE, NEELASWARAM P.O.,
KOZHIKODE-673 582.
3 ANIL KUMAR. M.T.,
AGED 63 YEARS,
S/O. P.K.THANKAPPAN,(RETIRED TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE
V, CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT ATHULYAN,PERUMTHURUTHY, ELATHUR.P.O.,
KOZHIKODE-673 571.
4 B.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR,
AGED 64 YEARS,
S/O. B.BHASKARAN PILLAI,(RETIRED TECHNICAL OFFICER,
CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT USHASS, KOTTAMPARAMBA,KOZHIKODE-673 008.
5 DR.T.K.JALAJA,
AGED 63 YEARS,
D/O. LATE T.K.KUTTAPPAN, (RETIRED SCIENTIST-
E1,CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
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MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT 29/1977A, SWATHI, SBI STAFF COLONY ROAD,
KUTHIRAVATTOM P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 016.
6 ANNIE MATHEW,
AGED 65 YEARS,
D/O.V.E.MATHEW,(RETIRED SCIENTIST-F AND HEAD LD AND
I DIVISION,CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
AND MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT MARUTHATHU HOUSE, U.C.COLLEGE P.O.,
ALUVA-683 102.
7 BEERAN.M.,
AGED 62 YEARS,
S/O.UNNIKOYA.M.,(RETIRED TECHNICAL OFFICER,
CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT,KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT THATARAMKUNI HOUSE, NALLALAM P.O.,
KOZHIKODE-673 027.
8 K.M.JAYAPRASAD,
AGED 63 YEARS,
S/O. N.KARUNAKARAN NAIR, (RETIRED TECHNICAL OFFICER
GRADE V,, CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT,KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT THIRUVATHIRA, KOTTAMPARAMBA P.O.,
KOZHIKODE-673 008.
9 KAMALAM JOSEPH,
AGED 63 YEARS,
W/O. DR.JOHN ZACHARIAH,(RETIRED SCIENTIST-F, CENTRE
FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT,
KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT BETHSLOME, SHANTHI RESIDENTS COLONY,
BHARATHAN BAZAR, CHELAVOOR P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 571.
10 MANOHARAN.P.,
AGED 65 YEARS,
S/O.RARUKUTY.P.,(RETIRED SECTION OFFICER,
CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT,KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT PATTIERY HOUSE, FLORICAN ROAD,
KARAPARAMBA P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 010.
11 M.NOOR MOHAMED,
AGED 65 YEARS,
S/O. S.S.MOHAMMED SULTHAN,(RETIRED TECHNICAL
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OFFICER, CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT 33/1813-A, THANNEER PANDAL HOUSE,
PATHRONI ROAD, VELLIMADUKUNNU P.O.,
KOZHIKODE-673 012.
12 KUMARI.K.K.,
AGED 63 YEARS,
D/O. KESAVAN.K.K.,(RETIRED STENOGRAPHER, CENTRE FOR
WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT,KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571) RESIDING
AT THURAVACKAL HOUSE, KADATHY, MEKKADAMPU P.O.,
MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM-682 316.
13 DR.M.D.NADESHWAR,
AGED 66 YEARS,
S/O. LATE D.M.NANDESHWAR,(RETIRED SCIENTIST C,
CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT PLOT 100 (SNEHALAYA),JIVAN AKSHAY
SOCIETY,BEHIND MORNING BREEZE APARTMENT, NEW MANISH
NAGAR, NEAR UTSAV LAWN, NAGPUR, MAHARASHTRA-440 005.
14 SARALA.S.,
AGED 63 YEARS,
W/O. P.I.DIVAKARAN NAIR, (RETIRED TECHNICAL OFFICER
GRADE V, CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT SREEKOVIL, MENTHILERI, CHEVAYUR P.O.,
KOZHIKODE-673 017.
15 PRADEEP KUMAR.P.K.,
AGED 63 YEARS,
S/O. P.K.SEKHARAN,(RETIRED SCIENTIST-F,
CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT,KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT WOODNIL, KAKKAT TEMPLE ROAD,
PUTHIYANGADI P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 021.
16 DR.GEORGE MAMMEN,
AGED 66 YEARS,
S/O.K.E. MAMMEN,(RETIRED SCIENTIST-E2, CENTRE FOR
WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT,
KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571) RESIDING AT KRIPA ,
KOTTAMPARAMBA P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 008.
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17 SUNDARAJAN.U.,
AGED 64 YEARS,
S/O.UNNI NAIR,(RETIRED TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE V,
CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT GEETHANJALI HOUSE, KAKKUR P.O.,
KOZHIKODE-673 613.
18 PATHUTTY.C.,
AGED 60 YEARS,
D/O. LATE ALAVIKUTTY, (RETIRED TECHNICAL OFFICER,
CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT EDAVANAPOIL HOUSE, ERAVATTOR
P.O.,PERAMBA (VIA),KOZHIKODE-673 525.
19 B.S.USHAKUMARI,
AGED 62 YEARS,
D/O. BALAKRISHNA PILLLA,(RETIRED PERSONAL ASSISTANT
TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES
DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT,KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-
673 571) RESIDING AT USHAS, KOTTAMPARAMBA P.O.,
KOZHIKODE-673 008.
20 V.SUBAIDA,
AGED 60 YEARS,
W/O.K.K.IBRAHIM,(RETIRED TYPIST, CENTRE FOR WATER
RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT,
KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571) RESIDING AT
VELLENKANDY, ELLIPARAMBA P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 008.
21 SAROJINI.T.K.,
AGED 62 YEARS,
W/O. GOPALAN.R.,(RETIRED TYPIST, CENTRE FOR WATER
RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT,
KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT SAGI NILAYAM, MADAPPALLY COLLEGE P.O.,
VADAKARA,KOZHIKODE-673 102.
22 SREEVALLABHAN.S.,
AGED 61 YEARS,
S/O. SANKARANKUTTY NAIR,(RETIRED TECHNICAL OFFICER,
CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT SWATHI,KOTTAMPARAMABA P.O,
KOZHIKODE-673 008.
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23 DR.E.J.JOSEPH,
AGED 61 YEARS,
S/O. E.D.JOSEPH, (RETIRED SENIOR PRINCIPAL
SCIENTIST), CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
AND MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT ETTATHOTTAM HOUSE, PCSH CROSS ROAD,
PAROPPADY, MARIKUNNU P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 012.
24 JOSE.K.I.,
AGED 59 YEARS,
S/O. LATE N.K.ITTEN,(RETIRED TECHNICAL OFFICER,
CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT NEDILAMATTATHIL, EAST MARADY P.O.,
MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM-686 673.
25 A.KABEER,
AGED 61 YEARS,
S/O. LATE ABDUL KADER, (RETIRED TECHNICAL ASSISTANT,
CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT ARAKANDIYIL HOUSE, KARANTHUR P.O.,
KOZHIKODE-673 571.
26 P.VASANTHA,
AGED 61 YEARS,
S/O. NANU P., (RETIRED TECHNICAL ASSISTANT, CENTRE
FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT,KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571) RESIDING
AT VASANTHAM,CHERINCHAL, KARANTHUR P.O.,
KOZHIKODE-673 571.
27 SIVADASAN.K.,
AGED 62 YEARS,
S/O. GOPALAN.K.,(RETIRED CLERICAL ASSISTANT, CENTRE
FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT,KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571) RESIDING
AT KUNNATH HOUSE, KARANTHUR P.O., KUNNAMAGALAM,
KOZHIKODE-673 571.
28 BALAKRISHNAN P.M.,
AGED 62 YEARS,
S/O. KELAN,(RETIRED GARDNER, CENTRE FOR WATER
RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT,
KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571) RESIDING AT
PADINJARE MARAKKANAGOT,MUNDAKKAL, POOVATHUPARAMBA
P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 008.
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29 MOIDEENKUTTY.P.,
AGED 61 YEARS,
S/O.IMPICHI AHAMMED, (RETIRED SHIFT OPERATOR, CENTRE
FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT,KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571) RESIDING
AT PADIYATT HOUSE, CHERINCHAL,KARANTHUR P.O.,
KUNNAMANGALAM ,KOCHIKODE-673 571.
30 SADANANDAN.T.,
AGED 61 YEARS,
S/O.PERACHAN,(RETIRED OFFICE ATTENDANT, CENTRE FOR
WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT,KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT THORAL HOUSE, CHERINCHAL,KARANTHUR P.O.,
KOCHIKODE-673 571.
31 CHANDRAN.A.,
AGED 63 YEARS,
S/O. PERACHAN, (RETIRED OFFICE ATTENDANT,
CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT,KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT AMBANNUR HOUSE, CHERINCHAL,
KUNNAMANGALAM .P.O., ,KOCHIKODE-673 571.
32 ABDUL HAMMED.E.,
AGED 60 YEARS,
S/O. ESMAIL PILLAI.K.,(RETIRED GARDNER,
CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT,KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT HARMYAM PERINGULAM, KUNNAMANGALAM.P.O.,
KOZHIKODE-672 571.
33 DR.RAMANI.K.N.,
AGED 69 YEARS,
W/O. K.D.BABU, (RETIRED SCIENTIST (F),
CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT,KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT FALT NO.9C,CORDIAL ESTATE, VANCHIYOOR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 035.
34 DR.NARASIMHA PRASAD,
AGED 62 YEARS,
S/O. LATE N.BALASUBRAMANYA,(RETIRED CHIEF SCIENTIST,
CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT 50,SREE RAKSHA, KANDAYANAGARA,
1ST STAGE, 1ST MAIN SREE RAMPURA, MYSOE,
KARNATAKA-570 023.
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35 DR.GEORGE CHAKKACHERY,
AGED 64 YEARS,
S/O. LATE C.A.KURIAN,(RETIRED CHIEF SCIENTIST,
CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT,KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571) RESIDING
AT 9E,BEACON GREEN LEAVES APARTMENTS, KANJIRAMPARA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695 030.
36 SHAHUL HAMMEED.A.,
AGED 62 YEARS,
S/O. N.K.S.AHMED,(RETIRED SCIENTIST, CENTRE FOR
WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT (CWRDM),
KUNNAMANGALAM) 32/1674 B,BASSAM HOUSE, EAST
MOOZHIKKAL, CHELAVOOR POST, KOZHIKODE-673 571,NOW
RESIDING AT PLOT NO.6, JAMAL PEARL CITY,
TUCKERAMMALPURAM, PALAYAMKOTTAI-627 007,
TIRUNELVELI,TAMIL NADU.
37 N.SUVARNA KUMARI,
AGED 61 YEARS,
D/O. M.K.NANOO,(RETIRED SCIENTIST E2, CENTRE FOR
WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT (CWRDM),
KUNNAMANGALAM) RESIDING AT KAVILAYIL VEEDU,
KUREEPUZHA,KAVANAD P.O., KOLLAM-691 003.
38 JAMEELA.K.P.,
AGED 64 YEARS,
W/O. MUHAMMED.V.P.,(RETIRED TYPIST, CENTRE FOR WATER
RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT,
KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571) RESIDING AT KULIRMA
BHAVAN, KUNNAMANGALAM.P.O.,KOCHIKODE-673 571.
39 C.K.GOPINATHAN,
AGED 64 YEARS
S/O. DAMODARAN NAIR, (RETIRED TECHNICAL ASSISTANT,
CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT NELLOOLI HOUSE, PUTHIYANGADI P.O.,
KOZHIKODE-673 021
40 V.P.SASEENDRAN,
AGED 67 YEARS,
S/O. V.P.KUNHIRAMAN,(RETIRED TECHNICAL OFFICER,
CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE-673 571)
RESIDING AT SISIRAM, KOYITHANATHPARMBU,
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MAYANAD P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 008.
41 JAYAPRAKASAN.M.,
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O. APPU NAIR, (RETIRED DRIVER, CENTRE FOR WATER
RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT,
KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571) RESIDING AT
SREELAKSHMI, ATHOLI KAVU, ATHOLI P.O.,
KOZHIKODE-673 315.
BY ADVS.
SRI.THAMPAN THOMAS
SRI.B.V.JOY SANKER
SMT.R.RAJASREE
RESPONDENTS:
1 CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT
KUNNAMANGALAM,KOZHIKODE-673 571,
REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
2 KERALA STAE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND
ENVIRONMENT,
REPRESENTED BY EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,
SATHA BHAVAN, PATTOM P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004.
3 THE MEMBER SECRETARY,
KERALA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY AND
ENVIRONMENT, SASTHA BHAVAN, PATTOM P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004.
4 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
5 THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT FUND
COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, 14, BHIKAJI
CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI-110 066.
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BY ADVS.
SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC, KSCSTE
SMT.NITA.N.S.
SRI.P.V.ANOOP
OTHER PRESENT:
SRI.P.K.BABU,SPL.GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 07.01.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).4858/2019, 11671/2019 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 MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON
TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY 2025 / 17TH POUSHA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 4858 OF 2019
PETITIONERS:
1 DR.T.K.DAMODARAN,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O LATE KESAVAN, CHIEF SCIENTIST, (WOOD SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY), KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653, RESIDING AT TATHAMANGALATH
HOUSE, THALORE P.O., THRISSUR 680306.
2 DR. U.M. CHANDRSHEKHARA,
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O. U.S. MANJUNATHA, SENIOR PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST,
KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR
680 653, RESIDING AT 1/3, KFRI SUB CENTRE QUARTERS,
KCSTE - KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE IF SUB
CENTRE, NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM 679 329.
3 DR. E.M. MURALIDHARAN,
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O. K.O. MADHAVAN NAMBIAR, SENIOR PRINCIPAL
SCIENTIST, BIOTECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT, KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT KFRI QUARTERS III / 9, VETTILAPPARA,
PEECHI P.O, THRISSUR 680 653.
4 SUJATHA M.P.,
AGED 57 YEARS
D/O. M.V.P. NAMBOODIRIPAD, SENIOR PRINCIPAL
SCIENTIST, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI,
THRISSUR 680 653, RESIDING AT A-3, MRG SREEVALSAM
APARTMENT, THRUVAMPADY P.O, THRISSUR 680 022.
5 P.A. JOSE,
AGED 54 YEARS
S/O. P.V. ANTONY, PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST, KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
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RESIDING AT PANIKULANGARA HOUSE, VELUTHUR P.O.,
KUNNATHANGADI, THRISSUR 680012.
6 DR. K.V. MOHAMMED KUNHI,
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. K.V. ABOOBACKER HAJI, PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST AND
PROGRAMME COORDINATOR, EXTENSION AND TRAINING
DIVISION, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI,
THRISSUR 680 653, RESIDING AT SAHMAS, KRISHI BHAVAN
ROAD, RAMANATTUKARA, KOZHIKODE 673 633.
7 V. ANITHA,
AGED 50 YEARS
W/O. M. PRADEEP KUMAR, PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST, KERALA
FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT AASIRVAD, PLOT NO.110, PRIYADARSHINI
NAGAR, PARAVATTANI, TRICHUR 5.
8 DR. T.V. SAJEEV,
AGED 49 YEARS
S/O. T.V. VELAYUDHAN, PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST, KERALA
FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT THAVALATHADATHIL HOUSE, VADAVUCODE P.O.,
ERNAKULAM 682 310.
9 DR. K.F. GEORE,
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O. K.P. FRANCIS, SENOIR SCIENTIST, KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT KAKKANATT HOUSE, MADAKKATHARA.P.O.,
THRISSUR 680 651.
10 SANI LOOKOSE,
AGED 54 YEARS
W/O. MANU MATHEW KURIEN, SENIOR SCIENTIST KERALA
FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT CHERUMADAKKALA, NEAR CSI CHURCH,
NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM 679 329.
11 DR. P.K. THULASIDAS,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. P.E. KUMARAN,SENIOR SCIENTIST KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT KFRI QUARTERS III/1, VETTILAPPARA,
PEECHI P.O., THRISSUR - 680 653
12 DR. SUMA ARUN DEV,
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AGED 47 YEARS
W/O. ARUN DEV T.D, SENIOR SCIENTIST KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT FLAT NO. 9C, ASHIYANA - DEVDATHAM,
PALIYAM ROAD, THRISSUR 680 001.
13 DR. T.K. HRIDEEK,
AGED 40 YEARS
S/O. T. KARUNAKARAN, SCIENTIST KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT KARTHIKA, THODUVAYIL, MANIYUR P.O.,
KOZHIKODE 673 523.
14 DR. AMRUTH M,
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O. HARIDASAN NAMBOOTHIRI, SCIENTIST B KERALA
FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT MANGALAPPALLY ILLAM, NEDIYANGA, KANNUR
670 631.
15 DR. K.A. SREEJITH,
AGED 43 YEARS
S/O. K.K. ASHTAMOORTHY, SCIENTIST KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT KALPUZHA MANA, KALLUR P.O., VADAKKEKAD,
THRISSUR 679 562.
16 S. SANDEEP,
AGED 39 YEARS
S/O. M. SASIDHARAN NAIR, SCIENTIST KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT III/A, KFRI STAFF QUARTERS, PEECHI,
THRISSUR 680 653.
17 DR. R. JAYARAJ,
AGED 40 YEARS
S/O.P.K. RAVEENDRAN, SCIENTIST, KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT JAYA BHAVAN, THURUTHY P.O.,
CHANGANACHERRY, KOTTAYAM - 686 535.
18 DR. SREEKUMAR V.B.,
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O. LATE V.K. BALAKRISHNAN, SCIENTIST, KERALA
FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT VADAKKETHIL, SREERAGAM, INDIRA NAGAR 1,
MANNUTHY, THRISSUR - 680 651.
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19 DR. P. SUJANAPAL,
AGED 43 YEARS
S/O. T.V. NARAYANAN, ,SCIENTIST KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT PUTHIYAPURAYIL HOUSE, THADIKKADAVU P.O.,
KANNUR 670 581.
20 DR. MALLIKARJUNA SWAMY G.E.,
AGED 44 YEARS
S/O. ESWARAPPA G, SCIENTIST, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653, RESIDING AT Q.
NO. 111/06, KFRI CAMPUS, THRISSUR 680 653.
21 A.V. RAGHU,
AGED 41 YEARS
S/O. A.V. RAMANKUTTY, SCIENTIST, KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT PUTHEN VARRIYAM, MULAYANKAVU P.O.,
PALAKKAD 679 337.
22 RAVEENDRAN V.P.
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O. ANANDAN E, SCIENTIST, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653, RESIDING AT
Q.NO.III/13, KFRI QUARTERS, PEECHI P.O., THRISSUR
680 653.
23 K. VENUGOPAL,
AGED 56 YEARS
S/O. P. KARUNAKARAN NAIR,DEPUTY REGISTRAR (ADMN),
KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR
680 653, RESIDING AT MANGALATHETHU, KUTTAMPERUR
P.O., MANNAR, ALAPPUZHA 689 623.
24 SABITHA BALAKRISHNAN,
AGED 46 YEARS
W/O. P. HARIDAS, ASSISTANT REGISTRAR, KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT HARITHAM, PANANCHERY, PATTIKKAD P.O,
THRISSUR 680 652.
25 SATHEESA KUMAR K
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O. KUTTAPPAN NAIR, DEPUTY REGISTRAR (AACOUNTS),
KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR
680 653, RESIDING AT DANGEETHA, KARUVATTA P.O,
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ALAPPUZHA 690 517
26 K. ANNAPOORNI
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. N. KRISHNAN, P A TO REGISTRAR, KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT RAJADHANI, TC 37/925, SANTHI NAGAR,
THRIKKUMARAMKUDAM, AYYANTHOLE P.O, THRISSUR 680 003
27 GRACE ANDREWS,
AGED 56 YEARS
W/O. C.V. THOMAS, P A TO DIRECTOR, KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT AG 50/ANUGRAHA, ALUKKAS GARDEN,
NELLIKKUNNU, THRISSUR 680 005
28 MANOJ K P,
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O. BALAN, OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT, KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT KANNANPILAKKAL HOUSE, PERUMPARAMBA P.O,
EDAPPAL, MALAPPURAM 679 576
29 ABDUL VAHAB T.M
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O. MOHAMED T.A, SR. WORD PROCESSING ASSISTANT,
KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR
680 653, RESIDING AT THOUDERY HOUSE, MARHABHA,
NAVARANG NAGAR, EDAPALAM, PATTIKKAD P.O, THRISSUR
680 652.
30 RAJESH P
AGED 38 YEARS
S/O. AVUNNI, CLERICAL ASSISTANT, KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT PANTHAPATUKUNNUMEL HOUSE, PATHAPIRIYAM,
MANJERI, MALAPPURAM 676 123
31 KRISHNANUNNI V.S,
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O. A.N. SASIDHARAN, SECTION OFFICER, KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT THAZHOOTTU, VADAKKUMBHAGOM, CHAVARA
SOUTH P.O, KOLLAM 691 584
32 SHIRLY ISSAC
AGED 38 YEARS
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W/O. MANOJ ANTONY, SECTION OFFICER, KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT PERUTLY HOUSE, OLLUR P.O, WEST BAZAR,
THRISSUR 680 306.
33 KAMALAKARAN K.
AGED 47 YEARS
S/O.LATE GOVINDANKUYTTY, SECTION OFFICER, KERALA
FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT KFRI QUARTERS NO.III/5, VETTILAPARA,
KANNARA P.O, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 652.
34 RINCY ELINER VARKEY,
AGED 39 YEARS
W/O. ANTONY THOMAS, TECHNICAL OFFICER, KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT MOOTHASSERIL HOUSE, KOOTTICKAL P.O,
KOTTAYAM 680 653.
35 RAJI M.K
AGED 35 YEARS
W/O. BINU A.U, TECHNICAL OFFICER, KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT KFRI QUARTERS II / 17,VETTILAPPARA,
PEECHI P.O., THRISSUR 680 653.
36 RANJITH O.P
AGED 31 YEARS
S/O. O.A. PADMANABHAN, TECHNICAL ASSISTANT BINDER
GRADE II, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI,
THRISSUR 680 653, RESIDING AT ODAVAYAL HOUSE,
NENMENIKKUNNU P.O, CHEERAL (VIA), WAYANAD, KERALA
673 595.
37 SHEREEFF P.I,
AGED 34 YEARS
S/O. P.P. ISMAIL, TECHNICAL OFFICER (ELECTRICAL
GRADE II), KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI,
THRISSUR 680 653, RESIDING AT PUTHIYEDATHUKUNNEL
HOUSE, PERUMPILLICHIRA P.O, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI 685
605.
38 M.R. ANILKUMAR
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. M.K. RAGHAVAN, TECHNICAL OFFICER, KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653,
RESIDING AT MANGADANKARIYIL HOUSE, KADAKKARAPPALLY
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P.O, CHERTHALA, ERNAKULAM 688 529.
39 SINDHUMOL C.K
AGED 36 YEARS
W/O. SHAIJU K,ASSISTANT, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653, RESIDING AT
HOUSE NO.34, S. PURAM P.O, KURICHY, KOTTAYAM 686
532.
40 ANUPAMA VASU P
AGED 35 YEARS
W/O. RAJEEV M, ASSISTANT, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653, RESIDING AT
KFRI QUARTERS NO.II/2, KFRI, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680
652.
41 ANUJA PRASSANNAN
AGED 35 YEARS
W/O. ROOPESH M.P, ASSISTANT, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653, RESIDING AT
MANKUZHY HOUSE, KANNARA P.O, THRISSUR 680 652.
42 MAYMOL JOSEPH
AGED 34 YEARS
W/O. SIJU P.C, , ASSISTANT, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653, RESIDING AT
KATTUNKALVELI, PARAVOOR P.O, PUNNAPRA NORTH,
ALAPPUZHA 688 014.
43 KEERTHI K
AGED 28 YEARS
W/O. RANDEEP K.P, ASSISTANT, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653, RESIDING AT
SOUPARNIKA, PADINJAROOT, MUNDATHICODE, THRISSUR 680
601.
44 C.P. SHOUKATHALI
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O.KUNJALAVI, SENIOR HELPER, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653, RESIDING AT
CHUNDENPETTA HOUSE, KARIMPUZHA, CHANDAKUNNU P.O,
NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM 679 329.
45 K. MOHAMMED,
AGED 57 YEARS
SENIOR HELPER, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653, RESIDING AT KULANGARA
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HOUSE, VALLIYAMPADAM, CHANDKUNNU P.O, MALAPPURAM 679
329.
46 PRAKASH T.S
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O. SANKARAN, HELPER, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653, RESIDING AT
THEKKILA HOUSE, KANNARA P.O, VETTILAPPARA, THRISSUR
680 652.
47 CHAMY A.V.,
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O. VELLA, HELPER, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR 680 653, RESIDING AT
ARANJATH HOUSE, PEECHI P.O, THRISSUR 680 653.
48 SIMON.T.O.
AGED 54 YEARS
S/O.OUSEPH.T.C., HELPER, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653, RESIDING AT
THARAKAN HOUSE, MANNUTHY P.O., THRISSUR- 680 651.
49 RAJAN.N.
AGED 51 YEARS
HELPER, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI,
THRISSUR - 680 653, RESIDING AT NECHIVEETTIL,
KAPPIL, WANDOOR, MALAPPURAM - 679328.
50 MOHAMMED.K.K.
AGED 51 YEARS
HELPOER, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI,
THRISSUR - 680 653, RESIDING AT KURUKKANKUNNAN
HOUSE, KARIMPUZHA, NILAMBUR P.O., CHANDAKUNNU,
MALAPPURAM - 679 329.
51 SAJY.C.B.
AGED 47 YEARS
S/O.LATE C.G.BALAN, HELPER, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653, RESIDING AT
CHILAYIMADATHIL HOUSE, KARADEYALLA, KANNARA P.O.,
THRISSUR - 680 652.
52 ALPHONSA.V.L.
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O.LONA, HELPER, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653, RESIDING AT VAZHAPPILLY
HOUSE, VELUPADAM P.O., THRISSUR- 680 303.
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53 KADEEJA.P.S.
AGED 51 YEARS
D/O.SAITHALI, HELPER, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653, RESIDING AT
POONAVY HOUSE, VELUPADAM P.O., THRISSUR - 680 303.
54 THOMAS.I.O.
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O.OUSEPH, HELPER, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653, RESIDING AT
KFRI QUARTERS NO.1/25, KFRI, PEECHI P.O., THRISSUR -
680 653.
55 THANKACHAN.K.A.
AGED 54 YEARS
S/O.AYYAPPAN, HELPER, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653, RESIDING AT
KALLAMPILLY HOUSE, PLAMUDY P.O., KOTTAPPADI,
ERNAKULAM - 686 692.
56 SANTHOSH KUMAR.M.S.
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O.SIVARAMAN, HELPER, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653, RESIDING AT
MADAMPATH HOUSE, PEECHI P.O., THRISSUR - 680 653.
57 SURESH.M.K.
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O.KOCHUMON, HELPER, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653, RESIDING AT
MANGALAN HOUSE, VELUPADAM P.O., THRISSUR - 680 303.
58 ASHAMOLE.S.
AGED 45 YEARS
W/O.ANILKUMAR.P.S., OFFICE ATTENDANT, KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653,
RESIDING AT PUTHENVEETTIL, VILANGANOOR, PEECHI P.O.,
THRISSUR - 680 653.
59 C.P.ULAHANNAN
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O.POULOSE, OFFICE ATTENDANT, KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653,
RESIDING AT EDAPPARA HOUSE, PATTIKAD P.O., THRISSUR
- 680 652.
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60 HAMSA.E.
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O.KUNHAVULLA, OFFICE ATTENDANT, KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653,
RESIDING AT EENTHAN HOUSE, VELLAMUNDE, KATTAYAD
P.O., WAYANAD - 670 731.
61 ABDUL JALEEL
AGED 46 YEARS
OFFICE ATTENDANT, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653, RESIDING AT KANDANATH
HOUSE, LAKKIDI P.O., OTTAPALAM, PALAKKAD - 679 301.
62 DEEPA.P.
AGED 49 YEARS
D/O.LATE K.RAJENDRAN, OFFICE ATTENDANT, KERALA
FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680
653, RESIDING AT POOLAKKAL HOUSE, CHULLIYODE P.O.,
POOOKOTTUMPADAM, NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM - 679 332.
63 APARNA.K.
AGED 32 YEARS
D/O.E.T.KUTTIKRISHNAN, OFFICE ATTENDANT, KERALA
FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680
653, RESIDING AT KFRI QUARTERS NO.II/28, KFRI,
PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653.
64 MOHANDAS.V.K.
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O.KOCHUKUTTY, OFFICE ATTENDANT, KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653,
RESIDING AT KFRI QUARTERS NO.1/23, KFRI, PEECHI,
THRISSUR - 680 653.
65 VALSAN.T.P.
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O.PARAMESWARAN, OFFICE ATTENDANT, KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653,
RESIDING AT THYVALAPPIL HOUSE, CHOOLISSERY P.O.,
THRISSUR - 680 541.
66 N.I.THANKAPPAN
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O.ITTY, OFFICE ATTENDANT, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653, RESIDING AT
NALUPADIYIL HOUSE, PEECHI P.O., VILANGANNUR,
THRISSUR - 680 653.
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67 MOHANDAS.M.C.
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O.CHATHU.M.M., SENIOR GRADE ATTENDANT , KERALA
FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680
653, RESIDING AT MAYEKKAL HOUSE, PULIKYATHARA HOUSE,
SUNIL MLA ROAD, PALYSSERY P.O., PALAKKAL, THRISSUR -
680 027.
68 N.BABY
AGED 60 YEARS
W/O.GOPALAN, ATTENDANT, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653, RESIDING AT
KRISHNA NIVAS, NEAR KFRI, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680
653.
69 SUJATHA.C.
AGED 48 YEARS
W/O.SHAJI, ATTENDANT, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653, RESIDING AT
COLONY NO.10, RAMANKARY P.O., MAMPUZHAKARY,
ALAPPUZHA - 689 595.
70 A.M.LALITHA
AGED 56 YEARS
W/O.BHASKARAN, ATTENDANT, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653, RESIDING AT
QUARTERS NO.1/6, KFRI, PEECHI P.O., THRISSUR - 680
653.
71 T.G.CHANDRIKA
AGED 57 YEARS
D/O.GOPALAN, SENIOR ATTENDANT, KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653,
RESIDING AT TEKKOOT HOUSE, PAYAKKANDOM, PEECHI P.O.,
THRISSUR - 680 653.
72 HERALD WILSON.C.H.
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O.C.HENDRY, DRIVER, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653, RESIDING AT
MADASSERIYIL HOUSE, NEAR HOLY CROSS CONVENT, MUNNAR,
IDUKKI - 685 612.
73 MATHAI.E.O.
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O.LATE E.V.OUSEPH, DRIVER, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
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INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653, RESIDING AT
EDAPPARA HOUSE, BETHENY ROAD, VILANGANNUR, PEECHI
P.O., THRISSUR - 680 653.
74 P.K.RAJENDRAN,
AGED 56 YEARS
S/O.P.M.KOCHUKUNJU, DRIVER, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653, RESIDING AT
PUTHENVEEDU, VILANGANNUR, PEECHI P.O., THRISSUR -
680 653.
75 RAJAN.K.,
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O.CHAMI, NURSERYMAN GR.II, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653, RESIDING AT
KUNNATH HOUSE, PALODE P.O., MAANARKKAD, PALAKKAD -
678 583.
76 RAJAN.N.K.
AGED 54 YEARS
S/O.KUNJAPPAN, NURSEYMAN, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653, RESIDING AT
QUARTER NO.1/17, KFRI , PEECHI P.O., THRISSUR - 680
653.
77 PADMAVATHY.S.,
AGED 56 YEARS
D/O.LATE SREEDHARAN.K., NURSERYMAN, KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR - 680 653,
RESIDING AT MANGALASSERI HOUSE, KADUKKAMKUNNAM P.O.,
PALAKKAD - 678 653.
BY ADVS.
SRI.THAMPAN THOMAS
SRI.B.V.JOY SANKAR
RESPONDENTS:
1 KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
PEECHI P.O., THRISSUR - 680 553, KERALA, REPRESENTED
BY ITS DIRECTOR.
2 KERALA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND
ENVIRONMENT,
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REPRESENTED BY EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, SASTHA
BHAVAN, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004.
3 THE MEMBER SECRETARY,
KERALA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND
ENVIRONMENT, SASTHA BHAVAN, PATTOM P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004.
4 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
5 THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT FUND
COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, 14, BHIKAJI
CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI - 110 066.
BY ADVS.
SRI.C.K.PRASAD, SC, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
SRI.P.C SASIDHARAN
SMT.NITA.N.S.
SRI.P.K.BABU, SPL GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 07.01.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).8096/2019 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 MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON
TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY 2025 / 17TH POUSHA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 11671 OF 2019
PETITIONERS:
1 DR. K.C.CHACKO
AGED 69 YEARS
S/O.K.C.CHACKO,(RETIRED SCIENTIST G,KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR 680653),RESIDING
AT KONNATH HOUSE,ST.PAULS LANE,LOURDPURAM,THRISSUR-
680005.
2 DR.JOSE KALLARACKAL,
AGED 69 YEARS
S/O.LATE K.I.JOSEPH,(RETIRED SCIENTIST G,KERALA
FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR
680653),RESIDING AT KALLARACKAL STREAM HOUSE,AKJM
ROAD,KANJIRAPALLY,KOTTAYAM-686507.
3 SANKARA PILLAI.K,
AGED 70 YEARS
S/O.R.K.K.PILLAI,(RETIRED SCIENTIST(LIBRARIAN),
KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR
680653),RESIDING AT T.C.11/1639,KARTHIKA,PIN
112,MANNUTHY,THRISSUR-680631.
4 S.SANKAR,
AGED 66 YEARS
S/O.S.SHARMA,(RETIRED SCIENTIST,KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR 680653),RESIDING
AT PARVANA HOUSE,KRISHNAPURAM ROAD,KALATHODE,
OLLUKKARA,THRISSUR-689653.
5 SOMEN.C.K,
AGED 64 YEARS
S/O.C.K.KUNJU EZHUTHACHAN,(RETIRED SCIENTIST, KERALA
FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR
680653),RESIDING AT CHAKKALAKKAL
HOUSE,PERINCHERY.P..O,THRISSUR-680306.
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6 DR.GEORGE MATHEW,
AGED 67 YEARS
S/O.V.I.MATHEW,(RETIRED SCIENTIS,KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR 680653),RESIDING
AT VALIYAVEETTIL,CHERUKKOLE,MAVELIKKARA, ALAPUZHA-
690104.
7 DR.C.MOHANAN,
AGED 68 YEARS
S/O.C.RAMAN,(RETIRED SCIENTIES F,KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR 680653),RESIDING
AT SHISHIRAM,NEAR GANAPATHY MANDAPAM,KANNADIPARAMBA
THERU,KANNADIPARAMBU.P.O,KANNUR-670604.
8 P.K.MURALEEDHARAN,
AGED 67 YEARS
S/O.P.S.KRISHNAN,(RETIRED PROGRAMME CO-
ORDINATOR,KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR 680653),RESIDING AT RAM
NIVAS,ANCHERY,KURIACHIRA.P.O,THRISSUR-680006.
9 P.RUGMINI,
AGED 66 YEARS
D/O.MAHADEVA IYER,(RETIRED SCIENTIST),KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR 680653),RESIDING
AT RAM NIVAS,ANCHERY,KURIACHIRA..P.O,THRISSUR-
6800006.
0 INDIRA.E.P,
AGED 66 YEARS
S/O.K.ARAVIINDAKSHAN,(RETIRED SCIENTIST F AND
PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATOR,KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR 680653),RESIDING AT SREE
PADMAM,SREE LAKSHMI NAGAR,MANNUTHY.P.O,THRISSUR-
680651.
11 T.SURENDRAN,
AGED 67 YEARS
S/O K.I.V.ANANDAN MANIYANI,(RETIRED SCIENTIST F),
KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR
680653),RESIDING AT SREESYLAM,BANK COLONY,
AYYANTHOLE,THRISSUR 680003.
12 DR.K.K.RAMACHANDRAN,
AGED 65 YEARS
S/O.P.BALAKRISHNAN MENON,(RETIRED SCIENTIST F),
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KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR
680653),RESIDING AT USHAS,GREEN
ACRES,KARINGARAPULLI.P.O,PALAKKAD-678551.
13 DR.M.S.MUKTESH KUMAR,
AGED 67 YEARS
S/O.LATE DR.M.S.MENON,(RETIRED SCIENTIES F), KERALA
FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR
680653),RESIDING AT A-7,B-BLOCK,PENTA PARK
APARTMENTS,POTTAYIL LANE,M.G.ROAD,POOTHOLE,
THRISSUR-680004.
14 DR.VIJAYAKUMAR NAIR.P,
AGED 66 YEARS
S/O.PURUSHOTHAMAN PILLAI,(RETIRED SCIENTIST F),
KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR
680653),RESIDING AT ANJALI,PTN/114,MANNUTHY.P.O,
THRISSUR 680651.
15 DR.K.K.NARAYANAN NAIR,
AGED 70 YEARS
S/O.LATE G.KUTTAPPAN PILLAI,(RETIRED SCIENTIST F),
KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR
680653),RESIDING AT TCM 13/946,CHAITHRAM,ST.FRANCIS
CONVENT ROAD,EAST FORT.P.O,THRISSUR-680005.
16 DR.R.GNANAHARAN,
AGED 69 YEARS
S/O.RAJAMONEY,(RETIRED SCIENTIST),KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR 680653),RESIDING
AT VETTAIKARAN STREET EXTN,THALATHERU.P.O,
KARAIKAL,U.T.OF PUDUCHERY,PIN 609605.
17 MARIA FLORENCE.E.J,
AGED 65 YEARS
(RETIRED SCIENTIST F),KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR 680653),RESIDING AT
KOLLANNOOR HOUSE,6TH STONE,MANNUTHY.P.O, THRISSUR-
680651.
18 DR.K.MOHANADAS,
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O.V.PRABHAKARA MENON,(RETIRED SENIOR PRINCIPAL
SCIENTIST),KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR 680653),RESIDING AT
KURYIAKKATTIL HOUSE,KANDESWARAM,NEAR K.S.R.T.C.BUS
STAND,IRINJALAKUDA..P.O,THRISSUR-680121.
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19 DR.V.V.SUDHEENKUMAR,
AGED 65 YEARS
S/O.P.K.BALAN PANICKER,(RETIRED SCIENTIST G),KERALA
FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR
680653),RESIDING AT
AISWARYA,CHEMBUTHARA,PATTIKKAD.P.O,THRISSUR-679325.
20 DR.K.SWARUPANANDAN,
AGED 66 YEARS
S/O.KUNDIL LAKSHMANAN,(RETIRED SCIENTIST F AND
RESEARCH CO ORDINATOR),KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR 680653),RESIDING AT
10/21/1,VAIKUNTAM,PERUMPADAPPU LANE,MANNUTHY,
THRISSUR-680651.
21 K.VISHNU BHAT,
AGED 66 YEARS
S/O.LATE K.ISHWARA BHAT,(RETIRED SCIENTIST F),
KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR
680653),RESIDING AT 3-87(2),DEEPTHI,YERUMBU,ALIKE
VILLAGE.P.O,S.S.VIHAR,BANTWAR TALUK,D.K.DISTT,
KARNATAKA-574235.
22 DR.K.JAYARAMAN,
AGED 66 YEARS
S/O.CHATHU CHETTIAR,(RETIRED SCIENTIST-PROGRAMME CO-
ORDINATOR),KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR 680653),RESIDING AT
PRIYAM,PENTA GARDENS,KALATHODE,OLLUKKARA, THRISSUR-
680655.
23 DR.THOMAS P.THOMAS,
AGED 66 YEARS
S/O.S.T.THOMAS,(RETIRED SCIENTIST F), KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR 680653),RESIDING
AT SAMUDAYATHIL HOUSE,EDAPPALAM, PATTIKKAD,THRISSUR-
680652.
24 K.K.UNNI,
AGED 68 YEARS
S/O.KUNJAYAPPAN,(RETIRED SCIENTIST C),KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR 680653),RESIDING
AT KURULY HOUSE,PONNUKKARA.P.O, THRISSUR-680306.
25 DR.M.BALASUNDARAN,
AGED 69 YEARS
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S/O.LATE K.K.NANU NAMBIAR,(RETIRED SCIENTIES F),
KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR
680653),RESIDING AT PTN 110,CHITHIRA,PUTHRUKOV
NAGAR,PERUMPADAPPU LANE,MANNUTHY,THRISSUR-680651.
26 DR.R.C.P.ANDALAI,
AGED 65 YEARS
S/O.DR.M.PANDALAI,(RETIRED REGISTRAR),KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR 680653),RESIDING
AT MAMPALE MADOM,MAVELIKKARA, ALAPPUZHA-690101.
27 DR.K.K.SEETHALAKSHMI,
AGED 65 YEARS
D/O.LATE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR,(RETIRED CHIEF
SCIENTIST)KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR 680653),RESIDING AT
MIDHILA,KUNDUVARA ROAD,CHEMBUKAVU,THRISSUR-680020.
28 DR.N.SASIDHARAN,
AGED 66 YEARS
S/O.K.K.VISWANATHAN,(RETIRED SCIENTIST), KERALA
FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR
680653),RESIDING AT MEDINILLA,BHAGIRATHI NAGAR,
OLLUKKARA,THRISSUR-680655.
29 DR.M.BALAGOPALAN,
AGED 65 YEARS
S/O.LATE N.NARAYANA MENON,(RETIRED CHIEF SCIENTIST),
KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR
680653),RESIDING AT MIDHILA,KUNDUVARA ROAD,
CHEMBUKAVU,THRISSUR-680020.
30 DR.K.V.SANKARAN,
AGED 66 YEARS
S/O.K.RAMAN NAIR,(RETIRED DIRECTOR),KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR 680653),RESIDING
AT MANASI,CONVENT ROAD,SHORNUR,PALAKKAD-679121.
31 DR.A.R.RACHANDRA MENON,
AGED 67 YEARS
S/O.LATE M.N.RAMANKUTTI MENON,(RETIRED SCIENTIST F),
KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR
680653),RESIDING AT 3F,DAFFODIL,SKYLINE RIVERDALE,
PETTAH,THRIPUNITHURA,ERNAKULAM-682301.
32 SUNNY.P.P,
AGED 65 YEARS
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S/O.PAULOSE.P.O,(RETIRED TECHNICAL OFFICER), KERALA
FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR
680653),RESIDING AT PARASSERY HOUSE,RAJIV GANDHI
NAGAR,MANNUTHY.P.O,THRISSUR-680651.
33 HUSSAIN.K.H,
AGED 65 YEARS
S/O.K.M.HAROON,(SCIENTIST LIBRARY AND INFORMATION),
KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR
680653),RESIDING AT KUNJUMAKKACHALIL,RACHANA,
THIRUVALLUR.P.O,MADAVANA,ATHANI,THRISSUR-680666.
34 K.N.RAJAMMA,
AGED 66 YEARS
D/O.LATE K.M.NARAYANAN,(RETIRED SENIOR SECTION
OFFICER),KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR 680653),RESIDING AT
KUNJUMAKKACHALIL,RACHANA,THIRUVALLUR.P.O,
MADAVANA,ATHANI,THRISSUR-680666.
35 P.M.VENUGOPALAN,
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O.N.SANKARAN NAIR,(RETIRED TYPIST),KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR 680653),RESIDING
AT PANNIKKARA MARUTHUR HOUSE,AYYANTHOLE.P.O,
THRISSUR-680003.
36 MARY KURUVILLA,
AGED 64 YEARS
D/O.ELIAS KURUVILLA,(RETIRED SECTION OFFICER),
KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR
680653),RESIDING AT MUDAYAMKATTIL
HOUSE,OLLUKKARA.P.O,THRISSUR-680655.
37 A.RAMAKRISHNAN,
AGED 66 YEARS
S/O.P.KRISHNAN NAIR,(RETIRED P A TO
REGISTRAR),KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR 680653),RESIDING AT
PRASADAM,KOTAPURAM ROAD,POOTHOLE.P.O, THRISSUR-
680004.
38 V.ASOKAN,
AGED 68 YEARS
S/O.V.VIDYADHARAN,(RETIRED SR.SPL.GR.OFFICE
SUPERINTENDENT),KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR 680653),RESIDING AT
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MUTHALILSSERIL HOUSE,NEELIKULAM,K.S.PURAM.P.O,
KARUNAGAPPALLY,KOLLAM-690518.
39 P.A.SANKARANKUTTY,
AGED 64 YEARS
S/O.P.P.AYYAN,(RETIRED SENIOR ATTENDER), KERALA
FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR
680653),RESIDING AT PALEERAN HOUSE,PENAKAM,
PERUVALLUR.P.O,THRISSUR-680508.
40 T.P.PADMANABHAN,
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O.PAMGODA.T,(RETIRED SP.GR.COOK CUM ATTENDANT),
KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,PEECHI,THRISSUR
680653),RESIDING AT THANISSERY HOUSE,KANNARA.P.O,
SYLME ROAD,THRISSUR-680652.
BY ADVS.
SRI.THAMPAN THOMAS
SRI.B.V.JOY SANKER
RESPONDENTS:
1 KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
PEECHI.P.O,THRISSUR-680653,KERALA, REPRESENTED BY
ITS DIRECTOR.
2 KERALA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND
ENVIRONMENT,
REPRESENTED BY EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, SASTHA
BHAVAN,PATTOM.P.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004.
3 THEMEMBER SECRETARY,
KERALA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY AND
ENVIRONMENT,SASTHA BHAVAN,PATTOM.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004.
4 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,FINANCE DEPARTMENT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
5 THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT FUND
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COMMISSIONER,BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN,14,BHIKAJI CAMA
PLACE,NEW DELHI-110066.
BY ADVS.
C.K.PRASAD, SC, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
SMT.NITA.N.S.
SRI.P.K.BABU, SPL.GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
07.01.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).8096/2019 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 MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON
TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY 2025 / 17TH POUSHA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 12121 OF 2019
PETITIONERS:
1 DR. P.K.CHANDRASEKHARA PILLAI,
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O. KUTTAN PILLAI P.P, (RETIRED SENIOR SCIENTIST,
KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR-
680 653), RESIDING AT VISHNU BHAVAN, MANNUTHY P.O,
MULLAKKARA, THRISSUR-680651
2 SAJEEV RAO P.B,
AGED 60 YEARS
(RETIRED TECHNICAL ASSISTANT, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR-680 653), RESIDING AT
PADATH HOUSE, THURUTHIPURAM, MOOTHAKUNNAM P.O,
ERNAKULAM-683 516
3 K. KRISHNADASAN,
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O. LATE NARAYANAN NAIR, (RETIRED HELPER), SUB
CENTRE, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, NILAMBUR
MALAPPURAM-679 342), RESIDING AT KALATHINGAL HOUSE,
NILAMBUR P.O, MALAPPURAM 679 329.
4 VANAJA K.K.,
AGED 60 YEARS
D/O. LATE A.S. SREENIVASAN, (RETIRED OFFICE
ATTENDANT GRADE III, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR-680 653), RESIDING AT
ALUKKAL HOUSE, KARYATTUKARA, ELTHURUTHU, THRISSUR-
680 611
5 DR. E.A. JOYSON,
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O. LATE E.C. ANTONY, (RETIRED HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
OF WILDLIFE AND PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATION, KERALA
FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR-680
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653), RESIDING AT ELUVATHINGAL HOUSE, THRIPPADY
LANE, MANNUTHY P.O, THRISSUR-680 651
6 SAROJAM N,
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O. DR. P. VIJAYAKUMARAN NAIR, (RETIRED LIBRARIAN
SCIENTIST E1, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
PEECHI, THRISSUR-680 653), RESIDING AT ANJALY, PTN
114, PERUMPADAPPU LANE, MANNUTHY, THRISSUR-680 651
7 JOHN U.Y,
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. YOHANNAN U.P, (RETIRED SENIOR GRADE TECHNICAL
OFFICER, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI,
THRISSUR-680 653), RESIDING AT UTHUKUZHIYIL HOUSE,
KUNDUKAD P.O, THRISSUR-680 653
8 T.C. PAUL,
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O. T.P. CHERIYAN, (RETIRED DRIVER, KERALA FOREST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR-680 653),
RESIDING AT THOTTATHIL, CHUVANNAMANNU P.O,
KALLIDUKKU, PATTIKKAD, THRISSUR-680 653
9 DR. MAMMEN CHUNDAMANNIL,
AGED 62 YEARS
D/O. C.M. MAMMEN, (RETIRED SENIOR PRINCIPAL
SCIETIST, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI,
THRISSUR-680 653), RESIDING AT CHUNDAMANNIL, KADAPRA
P.O, KUMBANAD, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 547
0 DR. U.N. NANDAKUMAR,
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. V. UNNIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR, AGED 61 YEARS,
(RETIRED SENIOR PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST, KERALA FORE ST
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PEECHI, THRISSUR-680 653),
RESIDING AT 457/21, CLEAN CITY, KAMPANYPADY, KANNARA
P.O, THRISSUR-680 652
BY ADVS.
SRI.THAMPAN THOMAS
SRI.B.V.JOY SANKAR
SRI.R.RAJASREE (CHUTTIMATTATHIL)
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RESPONDENTS:
1 KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
PEECHI P.O, THRISSUR-680 653, KERALA REPRESENTED BY
ITS DIRECTOR
2 KERALA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY,
AND ENVIRONMENT, REPRESENTED BY EXECUTIVE VICE
PRESIDENT, SASTHA BHAVAN, PATTOM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
3 THE MEMBER SECRETARY,
KERALA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND
ENVIRONMENT, SASTHA BHAVAN, PATTOM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004.
4 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
5 THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIF PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, 14, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW
DELHI-110 066
BY ADVS.
SRI.C.K.PRASAD, SC, KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
SRI.S.SUJIN
SMT.NITA.N.S.
SRI.P.K.BABU, SPL GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 07.01.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).8096/2019 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 MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON
TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY 2025 / 17TH POUSHA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 19351 OF 2019
PETITIONERS:
1 CWRDM,
(CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT) EMPLOYEE'S ASSOCIATION, KUNNAMAGALAM
P.O., KOZHIKODE, REP. BY ITS WORKING PRESIDENT-DR.
K.R. PRASANNAKUMAR, (TECHNICAL OFFICER, CENTRE FOR
WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT,
KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE - 673571) RESIDING AT
KONNAKAL HOUSE, PERINGOLAM P.O., KUNNAMANGALAM,
KOZHIKODE - 673571
2 DR.K.R. PRASANNAKUMAR,
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O. LATE P.K. RAMAKRISHNAN NAIR, (TECHNICAL
OFFICER, CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE - 673
571)RESIDING AT KONNAKAL HOUSE, PERINGOLAM P.O.,
KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE - 673571
3 CHANDRAN KOLAPPADAN,S/O. KANDAN,
AGED 44 YEARS
(TECHNICAL ASSISTANT, CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES
DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE
- 673571) RESIDING AT KOLAPPADAN HOUSE, CHETTIYIL,
KARULAI P.O., MALAPPURAM - 679344
4 M.K. JAYA KANNAN
AGED 59 YEARS
D/O. M.K. KANNAN, (TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE V, CENTRE
FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT,
KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE 673 571) RESIDING AT
PARVATHIKAMALAM, CHERINCHAL, KARANTHUR,
KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE - 673 571
5 ABDU RASHEED T.P.
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AGED 39 YEARS
S/O. ASSAN T.P., (TECHNICAL ASSISTANT, CENTRE FOR
WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT,
KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE - 673 571)RESIDING AT
THEKKEPURAYIL HOUSE, PARANNAV P.O., NARIKKUNI,
KOZHIKODE - 673 585
6 SUDHEESH M
AGED 36 YEARS
S/O. LAKSHMANAN M, (TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE - 673
571)RESIDING AT MAROLY NEW HOUSE, KADIRUR P.O.,
THALASSERY VIA, KANNUR - 670 642
7 DR. MANJULA P
AGED 39 YEARS
D/O. K.V. PRABHAKARAN, (TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE - 673
571)RESIDING AT SREELAKAM, MATHAMPARAMBATHU,
OVUNKARA, KARANTHUR, KOZHIKODE - 673 571
8 SASIDHARAN PALLIKUDIAN
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O. E. GOPALAN, (TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE IV, CENTRE
FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT,
KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE - 673 571)RESIDING AT
KANAVANTHARA HOUSE, KANDANKALI, PAYYANUR, KANNUR -
670 307
9 VIMALA T
AGED 34 YEARS
(TECHNICAL OFFICER, ISOTOPE HYDROLOGY DIVISION,
CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE - 673 571)
RESIDING AT KIZHAKKE CHUTTICHIRA HOUSE, NENMENI
P.O., KOLLENGODE, PALAKKAD - 678 506
10 SANTHOSH M.V.
AGED 38 YEARS
(TECHNICAL ASSISTANT, CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES
DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE
- 673 571)RESIDING ATMADATHINACHIRA HOUSE, PUNNUKKAL
P.O, THIRUVAMBADY VIA, KOZHIKODE - 673 603
11 P. SASIDHARAN
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AGED 49 YEARS
S/O. LATE BHASKARAN P, (TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE IV,
CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE - 673 571)
RESIDING AT PERINGALA HOUSE, MUZHAPPILANGAD P.O.,,
KANNUR - 670 662
12 RAJEEV P.C.
AGED 34 YEARS
S/O. P.K. CHANDRAN, (TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
SURFACE WATER DIVISION, CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES
DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE
- 673 571) RESIDING AT PARAKKATTU HOUSE, JISSIE
ESTATE, PILAKKAVU P.O., MANANTHAVADY, WAYANAD - 670
645
13 MOHAN KUMAR A.P.
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O. KRISHNA KURUP, (CLERK, CENTRE FOR WATER
RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT, KUNNAMANGALAM,
KOZHIKODE - 673 571) RESIDING AT MEETHALE PUTHUR
HOUSE, PONMERI PARAMBIL P.O., VILLIAPPALLY,
KOZHIKODE - 673 101
BY ADV SRI.THAMPAN THOMAS
RESPONDENTS:
1 CENTRE FOR RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT,
KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE 673571, REPRESENTED BY ITS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
2 KERALA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND
ENVIRONMENT
REPRESENTED BY EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, SASTHA
BHAVAN, PATTOM.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004
3 THE MEMBER SECRETARY
KERALA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT,
SASTHA BHAVAN, PATTOM.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695
004
4 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001
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5 THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT FUND
COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, 14, BHIKAJI
CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI - 110 066
BY ADVS.
SRI.ANOOP P.V., SC, CWRDM
DR.ABRAHAM P.MEACHINKARA, SC, EPF ORG.
SRI.P.K.BABU, SPL GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 07.01.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).8096/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
[WP(C) Nos.8096/2019, 4858/2019, 11671/2019, 12121/2019, 19351/2019] These writ petitions are filed by the various employees of constituent institutions of KSCSTE, seeking an appropriate directions to the respondents for effecting payment of EPF employer/employee contribution portion due from the salary arrears (due to fixation arrears, promotion arrears, DA arrears and increment arrears) with effect from 2006 till date.
2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioners Sri.Thampan Thomas, Sri. P.C.Sasidharan, the learned counsel for respondents 2 and 3 and the learned Government Pleader, Sri. E.G.Gorden for 4th respondent.
3. Both sides agree that in the light of the subsequent Government order dated 12.12.2024, certain benefits have been extended and in the light of the afore Government Orders, these writ petitions can be disposed of.
In the light of the afore, these writ petitions would stand disposed of directing the respondents herein to act in accordance with the contents of G.O.(RT)No.91/2024/S&TD dated 12.12.2024 and extend whatever benefits available to the employees who are WP(C) Nos.8096/2019, 4858/2019, 11671/2019, 12121/2019, 19351/2019 39 2025:KER:728 working with the aforesaid institutions, as also those who were already retired within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.
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HARISANKAR V. MENON JUDGE ANA WP(C) Nos.8096/2019, 4858/2019, 11671/2019, 12121/2019, 19351/2019 40 2025:KER:728 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 8096/2019 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE DETAILED LIST SHOWING THEIR CADRE,JOINT DATED AND RETIREMENT DATE EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO521/C1/2011/KSCTE DATED 16.02.2011 EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE CONTRIBUTION CARD ISSUED BY THE EPF AUTHORITY FROM 1.04.2009 TO 31.03.2010 EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 04.06.2018 EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER OF THE REGISTRAR OF CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT DATED 18.06.2018 EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 41/10/FIN DATED 19.05.2010 EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF HE CIRCULAR NO.71/2011/FIN DATED 20.10.2011 WP(C) Nos.8096/2019, 4858/2019, 11671/2019, 12121/2019, 19351/2019 41 2025:KER:728 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 4858/2019 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE DETAILED LIST SHOWING THEIR CADRE, JOINING DATE AND RETIREMENT DATE.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.521/C1/2011/KSCTE DATED 16/02/2011. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE CONTRIBUTION CARD ISSUED BY THE EPF AUTHORITY FROM 1/04/2005 TO 31/03/2006.
TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED EXHIBIT P4 29/01/2018.
TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER OF 3RD RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P5 DATED 13/09/2018.
TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE 30TH MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE EXHIBIT P6 MEETING (AGENDA ITEM 30.16).
TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.41/2010/FIN.
EXHIBIT P7 DATED 19/05/2010.
TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.71/2011/FIN.
EXHIBIT P8 DATED 20/10/2011.
TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EXHIBIT P9 EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DATED 01.08.2013. TRUE COPY OF THE GO(MS) NO. 64/2014/BR EXHIBIT P10 DATED 05.06.2014. Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE EXTRACT OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE RULE Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO:
KR/KKD/4938/ACCTS/ POHW/2023-24 DATED 19.09.2023 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER WP(C) Nos.8096/2019, 4858/2019, 11671/2019, 12121/2019, 19351/2019 42 2025:KER:728 Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. CWRDM/62/2019-
AC2 DATED 21.09.2023 Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 06.05.2024 FILED BY DR. K.R. PRASANNAKUMAR BEFORE THE CHIEF MINISTER OF KERALA Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO.
A3/76/2024/ S&T.D DATED 20.06.2024 Exhibit P16 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. ORDER NO.
43/2023/KSCSTE DATED 22.06.2023 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT .
Exhibit P17 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 61/2024/FIN DATED 13.11.2024 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
RESPONDENT EXHIBITS EXHIBIT R2(a) True copy of the letter dated 17/4/2023 issued by the EPFO to the KSCSTE RESPONDENT EXHIBITS EXHIBIT R4(A) TRUE COPY OF REMARKS NO PU-C4/87/2015-FIN DATED 9.2.2018 RESPONDENT EXHIBITS Exhibit R4(a) True copy of the Circular No.41/10/Fin DATED 19-05-2010.
Exhibit R4(b) True copy of the Circular No.71/2011/Fin DATED 20-10-2011.
Exhibit R4(c) True copy of the letter No.521/C1/2011/KSCSTE dated 16-02-2011. WP(C) Nos.8096/2019, 4858/2019, 11671/2019, 12121/2019, 19351/2019 43 2025:KER:728 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 11671/2019 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE DETAILES LIST SHOWING THEIR CADRE,JOINING DATE AND RETIREMENT DATE.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.521/C1/2011/KSCTE DATED 16.02.2011. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE CONTRIBUTION CARD ISSUED BY THE EPF AUTHORITY FROM 1.04.2005 TO 31.03.2006.
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 29.01.2018.
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 13.09.2018. EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE 30TH MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING(AGENDA ITEM 30.16).
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.41/2010/FIN DATED 19.05.2010.
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.71/2011/FIN DATED 20.10.2011.
WP(C) Nos.8096/2019, 4858/2019, 11671/2019, 12121/2019, 19351/2019 44 2025:KER:728 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 12121/2019 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE DETAILED LIST SHOWING THEIR CADRE, JOINING DATE AND RETIREMENT DATE EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.
521/C1/2011/KSCTE DATED 16.02.2011. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT OBTAINED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER DATED NIL EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 29.01.2018.
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 13.09.2018. EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE 30TH MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING (AGENDA ITEM 30.16).
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 41/2010/FIN.
DATED 19.05.2010.
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 71/2011/FIN.
DATED 20.10.2011.
WP(C) Nos.8096/2019, 4858/2019, 11671/2019, 12121/2019, 19351/2019 45 2025:KER:728 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 19351/2019 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE DETAILED LIST SHOWING THEIR CADRE, JOINING DATE AND RETIREMENT DATE EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.521/CI/2011/KSCSTE DATED 16.02.2011 EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE CONTRIBUTION CARD ISSUED BY THE EPF AUTHORITY FROM 1.04.2009 TO 31.03.2010 EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 20.06.2019 EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 41/10/FIN DATED 19.05.2010 EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 71/2011/FIN DATED 20.10.2011