Kerala High Court
Shanavas S vs Robert V on 3 April, 2024
Author: A. Muhamed Mustaque
Bench: A.Muhamed Mustaque
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM
WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 14TH CHAITHRA, 1946
OP(KAT) NO. 182 OF 2020
AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 10.03.2020 IN OA NO.1873 OF 2015
OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONERS/RESPONDENTS 28 & 12:
1 SHANAVAS S., AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.SAINUDEEN A.,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, KERALA STATE
BEVERAGES CORPORATION FL 9 WAREHOUSE,
THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI.
2 RAJEEV B.NAIR, AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.BALACHANDRAN
NAIR,CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
MUNNAR, NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF
EXCISE, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION,
ALAPPUZHA, RESIDING AT SARAVAR, AVULUKKUNNU
P.O., ALAPPUZHA, KERALA -688 006.
BY ADVS.
V.P.SEEMANDINI (SR.)
M.R.ANISON
V.BHARGAVI (PANANGAD)
RESPONDENTS/APPLICANT & RESPONDENTS 1 TO 11, 13 TO 16, 18
TO 27, 29 TO 50:
1 RAJESH JOHN, S/O.JOHN JOSEPH, AGED 49, EXCISE
INSPECTOR, EXCISE RANGE OFFICE, KURAVILANGADU,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 686141, RESIDING AT
EDATHINAKATHU HOUSE, MANNARAKKAYAM P.O.,
KANJIRAPPALLY, KOTTAYAM - 686507, KOTTAYAM,
KERALA - 686141, NOW WORKING AS EXCISE CIRCLE
INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, CHANGANACHERRY,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 686 101.
2 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
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GOVERNMENT, TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA -695001.
3 THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA - 695 001.
4 THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE
(ADMINISTRATION), OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF
EXCISE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA - 695001.
5 THEJOINT EXCISE COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF THE
COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA -695001.
6 SAJI LEKSHMANAN, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE
(RETIRED), KANNUR EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
PODIKUNDU, PALLIKKUNNU P.O., KANNUR - 670 004,
KERALA
7 RAJESH R., AGED 51 YEARS,S/O.RAGHAVAN PILLAI,
EXCISE INSPECTOR, COMMISSIONERATE OF EXCISE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033, NOW WORKING AS
MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.(RESIDING AT RADHALAYAM,
KOTTARAKKA P.O., KOLLAM - 691 512 (IS IMPLEADED
AS PER ORDER DATED 06/01/2016 IN MA 24/16),
KERALA.
8 BABU PILLA N., S/O.NARAYANA PILLAI, AGED 47
YEARS, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, ADOOR -
691526, PATHANAMTHITTA, KERALA, NOW WORKING AT
KSBC, HEAD QUARTER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
9 ANIL KUMAR T., S/O.THANKAPPAN PILLAI, AGED 52
YEARS, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
ENFORCEMENT ANTI NARCOTIC SPEED SQUAD,
MARAPPALAM, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA
-695009.
10 ASOKAN R., S/O.RAGHAVAN, AGED 58 YEARS, CIRCLE
INSPECTOR OF EXCISE (RETIRED) NADAVANAM,
TRIVANDRUM - 33, KERALA.
11 K.R.RADHAKRISHANAN, S/O.KARUNAKARAN, AGED 57
YEARS, CIRCLE INSPECTOR (RETIRED), EXCISE
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
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DIVISION OFFICE, ERNAKULAM, KERALA -695018.
12 SREEKANTAN NAIR S., S/O.SREEDHARAN NAIR, AGED 52
YEARS,EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE HEAD QUARTERS,
TRIVANDRUM - 695004, NOW WORKING AS MANAGER,
O/O. THE JOINT EXCISE COMMISSIONER, SOUTH ZONE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. (ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER
DATED 06/01/2016 IN M.A.38/16), KERALA.
13 PRAKASAN, AGED 49 YEARS, CIRCLE INSPECTOR,
EXCISE ENFORCEMENT AND ANTINARCOTICS SQUAD,
IDUKKI, RESIDING AT VELIMPARAMBIL, ASVAMAM
JUNCTION, ALAPPUZHA, KERALA - 688 006. NOW
WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, CHENGANNUR.
14 SHALAHAN V.M., AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.T.V.MAJEED,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE ENFORCEMENT AND
ANTINARCOTICS SQUAD, IDUKKI, RESIDING AT
VELIMPARAMBIL, ASVAMAM JUNCTION, ALAPPUZHA - 688
006, KERALA, NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, KUTTANAD.
15 K.MOHANAN, AGED 56 YEARS, S/O.KUTTAPPAN NAIR,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR, PEERYMADU, NOW WORKING AT
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, PATHANAMTHITTA, RESIDING
AT MOHANAM, CHATHAMPUZHA, CHOORAKADU P.O., ADOOR
- 691 551, KERALA.
16 C.K.MANOHARAN, (RETIRED), AGED 57 YEARS,
S/O.C.K.MADHAVAN NAIR, EXCISE ENFORCEMENT AND
ANTINARCOTIC SQUAD, WAYANAD, WINTER GREEN,
CHELANNUR P.O., KOZHIKODE, KERALA - 673 616.
17 JOSE P.L., AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.P.D.LONAPPAN,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, TIRUR,
RESIDING AT PUTHUSSERY HOUSE, THALAVA P.O.,
MOKKANNU, ANGAMALY, ERNAKULAM, KERALA - 685 577,
NOW WORKING AT EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
THIRURANGADI, MALAPPURAM.
18 S.SAJEEV, AGED 53 YEARS, S/.O.SUKUMARAN, CIRCLE
INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, ODUMPANCHOLA,
RESIDING AT MULAPPANTHARA, KALAVOMKODAM P.O.,
CHERTHALA - 688 536, KERALA, NOW WORKING AT
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
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EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, THIRUVALLA.
19 BENCHAMIN A.J., AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.J.ALEYAZAN,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES
CORPORATION, MANJERI, NOW WORKING AS
SUPERINTENDENT, XF SECTION, EXCISE
COMMISSIONERATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT
PRATHIYASA, DINANGOTTUKUZHI, RUSSELPURAM P.O.,
MARANALLOOR, VILLAGE, KATTAKAD TALUK,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA -695 502.
20 ABUBEKAR SIDDIQ A., AGED 54 YEARS,
S/O.ALIYARKUNJU, CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE
DIVISIONAL OFFICE, KASARAGODE, NOW WORKING AT
JANAMAITHRI EXCISE, NILAMBUR - 676 542,
MALAPPURAM, KERALA RESIDING AT KALLU KUDARAVILA
PUTHENVEEDU, PARASSALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA - 695 502.
21 S.K.VINODKUMAR, AGED 56 YEARS, S/O.K.SUDHAKARAN
NAIR, CIRCLE INSPECTOR, MACKDOWEL DISTILLARIES
CHERTHALA, KSBC WAREHOUSE, ATTINGAL - 695 101,
RESIDING AT NANTHANAM, M.L.A.ROAD,
KUDAPPANAKUNNU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 043,
KERALA NOW RESIDING AT KERALA STATE BEVERAGES
CORPORATION, ATTINGAL.
22 K.P.GEESAN, AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.PRABHAKARAN K.K.,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR, NARCOTIC CELL, ADIMALLY, NOW
WORKING AT EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, OTTAPALAM,
RESIDING AT KOZHIKKATTIL, THRIKAKKARA P.O.,
ALUVA - 683 106 (ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDERS
DATED 19/8/2016 IN MA 31/2016 IN O.A.1873/2015),
KERALA.
23 PRADEEP KUMAR, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,KERALA
STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION WARE HOUSE,
THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689 101, KERALA.
24 SHAJAHAN S., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, KERALA
STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION WAREHOUSE,
THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689 101, KERALA,
NOW WORKING AT KSBC, BALARAMAPURAM.
25 SURESH KUMAR G., CIRCLE INSPECTOR EXCISE, ECP
WALAYAR, CHANDRAPURAM, PALAKKAD - 678 624,
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
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KOLLAM, NOW WORKING AT SDF INDUSTRIES, PAMPADY,
THRISSUR.
26 DINESH K.K., MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE,
CIVIL STATION, KANNUR - 670 001, KERALA.
27 AJITH KUMAR K., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE
(RETIRED), KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION,
WAREHOUSE, KOLLAM - 691 001, KERALA.
28 SURESH VARGHESE, MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION
OFFICE, KOTTAYAM - 686 001, KERALA.
29 VELAYUDHAN KUNNATH, AGED 57 YEARS,
S/O.KARIKKUTTY K., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, IRINJALAKUDA - 680 121,
KERALA, NOW WORKING AT EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
TIRUR.
30 RAVEENDRANATH M.P., MANAGER, (RETIRED) EXCISE
DIVISION OFFICE, KOZHIKODE (CIVIL STATION),
MALAPPURAM, KERALA - 673 020.
31 HARIDASAN PALAKKAL VEEDU, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF
EXCISE, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, IRITTY, MATTANNUR
P.O., KANNUR - 670 702.
32 TOMY T.G., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, CHITTOOR, PALAKKAD, KERALA - 678
101, NOW WORKING AT EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE
UDUMBANCHOLA, IDUKKI - 685 554, KERALA.
33 SUNILKUMAR PILLAI, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, CHITTOOR, PALAKKAD - 678
101, KERALA, NOW WORKING AT EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, KUNNATHUR.
34 YOOUSUF P.H., (RETIRED) CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF
EXCISE, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, PONKUNNAM,
KOTTAYAM - 686 506, KERALA.
35 BIJUKUMAR R., CIRCLE INSPECT OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM - 690 518,
KERALA, NOW WORKING AS EXCISE ENFORCEMENT AND
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
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ANTI NARCOTIC SPECIAL SQUAD, ALAPPUZHA.
36 D.SREEKUMAR, MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE,
ALAPPUZHA - 688 011, KERALA.
37 AJIDAS, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM - 676 121,
KERALA, NOW WORKING AT EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
ATTINGAL.
38 MURALEEDHARAN K.K., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, PONNANI, MALAPPURAM - 679
577, KERALA, NOW WORKING AT EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, THAMARASSERRY.
39 KARTHIKEYAN K., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, WAREHOUSE,
AZHOOR, PATHANAMTITTA - 689 645, KERALA.
40 ANILKUMAR P., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE - 673 101,
KERALA, NOW WORKING AT EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
PALAKKAD.
41 PRAKASH A.G., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, ALAPPUZHA - 689 121, KERALA.
42 SIVANANDAN P.K., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, ALATHUR, PALAKKAD - 678
541, KERALA.
43 NISSAM K.S., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, MALLAPPALLY, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689
584, KERALA, NOW WORKING AT UNITED SPIRITS,
CHERTHALA.
44 SASIDHARAN K.K., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, NORTH PARAVOOR, ERNAKULAM
- 683 513, KERALA, NOW WORKING AS MANAGER,
EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE, THRISSUR.
45 SREEKANTH NAIR S., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION WAREHOUSE,
PAZHAKUTTI, NEDUMANGADU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -
695 541 (ADDL.R23 TO R46 ARE IMPLEADED AS ORDER
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
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DATED 09/01/2019 IN MA 1406/2019 IN OA
1873/2015), KERALA, NOW WORKING AS MANAGER,
OFFICE OF THE JOINT EXCISE COMMISSIONER, SOUTH
ZONE, EXCISE COMMISSIONERATE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
46 R.JAYACHANDRAN, S/O.A.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, AGED
52 YEARS, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
SUPERINTENDENT, XC SECTION, (NOW XB SECTION)
EXCISE COMMISSIONERATE, NANDAVANAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT - 695033 (RESIDING
AT HARITHAGIRI, ARUMANOOR P.O., AYARKUNNAM,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 686 564, KERALA.
47 C.SUNNU, S/O.CHANDRASENAN, AGED 47 YEARS, CIRCLE
INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION
OFFICE, CHINNAKKADA, KOLLAM DISTRICT - 691 001,
(RESIDING AT SARAS MAYYANADU P.O., KOLLAM - 691
303, KERALA), NOW WORKING AS SUPERINTENDENT XM
SECTION EXCISE COMMISSIONERATE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.,
48 T.RAKESH, S/O.C.H.KARUNAKARAN, AGED 53 YEARS,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, KOOTHUPARAMBU, KANNUR DISTRICT - 68301,
RESIDING AT VARADHA HOUSE, KUDUKKIMOTTA,
KANTHIRODE P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT - 670 592,
KERALA, NOW WORKING AT KERALA STATE BEVERAGES
CORPORATION, KANNUR.
49 SOJAN SEBASTIAN, S/O.V.D.DEVASIA, AGED 49 YEARS,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 101,
RESIDING AT VATTAMALA HOUSE, ATHIRAMPUZHA P.O.,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT -686 562, KERALA.
50 B.TENYMON, AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.ELIAS BERNARD,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, NEAR NORTH RAILWAY STATION, ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT - 682018, RESIDING AT KAYALVARATHU
HOUSE, KUREEPUZHA P.O., FERINADU, KOLLAM
DISTRICT - 691 601 (ADD.R47 TO R51 IS IMPLEADED
AS PER ORDER DATED 05/09/2018 IN MA 1955/2019 IN
OA 1873/2015), KERALA.
BY ADVS.
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
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S.P.ARAVINDAKSHAN PILLAY
N.RAGHURAJ (SR.)
CHACKOCHEN VITHAYATHIL
SRI.O.D.SIVADAS
K.P.SANTHI
SAYUJYA
TARA PREM
N.SANTHA
S.A.ANAND
SMT. B VINITA SR GP
THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN
FINALLY HEARD ON 03.04.2024, ALONG WITH CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM
WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 14TH CHAITHRA, 1946
OP(KAT) NO. 183 OF 2020
AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 10.03.2020 IN OA NO.116 OF 2014
OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONERS/24TH AND 11TH RESPONDENTS:
1 SHANAVAS S, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, KERALA
STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION WAREHOUSE, KOLLAM-
691 001, KERALA, NOW WORKING AT KSBC,
THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI.
2 RAJEEV B NAIR, AGED 51 YEARS, S/O. BALACHANDRAN
NAIR, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, KALPETTA, MUTTIL P O, PARAKKAL, WAYANAD-
673122, NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF
EXCISE, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION,
ALAPPUZHA, RESIDING AT SARAVAR, AVULUKKUNNU P O,
ALAPPUZHA, KERALA, 688 006.
BY ADVS.
M.R.ANISON
V.BHARGAVI
P.A.RINUSA
RESPONDENTS/APPLICANTS 1 TO 7, RESPONDENTS 1 TO 10, 12
&13, 15 TO 23 & 25 TO 42:
1 ROBERT V,, EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE RANGE
OFFICE, EZHUKONE KOLLAM, KERALA - 691114, NOW
WORKING AS EXCISE CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, MALLAPPALLY.
2 PRASAD Y, EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
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OFFICE, ALAPPUZHA, KERALA - 681292, NOW WORKING
AS EXCISE CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, MUVATTUPUZHA.
3 SHIBU Y, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE, KERALA-
681272, NOW WORKING AT ECO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
4 MAJU T.M., EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE INTELLIGENCE
AND INVESTIGATION BUREAU, ERNAKULAM, KERALA-
682031, NOW WORKING AS EXCISE CIRCLE INSPECTOR,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, VAIKOM.
5 KRISHNAKUMAR S, EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE
DIVISION OFFICE, PATHANAMTHITTA, KERALA-
684291.NOW WORKING AS EXCISE CIRCLE INSPECTOR,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, KOLLAM.
6 JOBBY A.T., EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE ENFORCEMENT
AND ANTI NARCOTICS SPECIAL SQUAD, THRISSUR,
KERALA-679129., NOW WORKING AS MANAGER, EXCISE
DIVISION OFFICE, KOZHIKODE.
7 PADMAKUMAR C R, EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE
ENFORCEMENT AND ANTI NARCOTICS SPECIAL SQUAD,
MALAPPURAM, KERALA 679129. NOW WORKING AS EXCISE
CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
KODUNGALLUR.
8 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT, TAXES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA - 695001.
9 THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
VAZHUTHACAUD, KERALA-695014.
10 SAJI LAKSHMANAN, CIRCLE INSPECTOR (RETIRED),
EXCISE CHECKPOST, GOPALAPURAM, PALAKKAD, KERALA-
690141.
11 SURESH KUMAR G, EXCISE INSPECTOR, OFFICE OF THE
JOINT EXCISE COMMISSIONER, CENTRAL ZONE,
ERNAKULAM, KERALA-682031, NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE
INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, SDF INDUSTRIES, PAMPADY,
THRISSUR.
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
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12 SHAJAHAN V M, EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE RANGE
OFFICE, MAVELIKKARA, ALAPPUZHA, KERALA-682214,
NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, KUTTANAD.
13 M.S. BALAKRISHNAN, (RETD), EXCISE INSPECTOR,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT-682031, KERALA.
14 RAJESH R, EXCISE CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, ATTINGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, 695101,
KERALA NOW WORKING AT MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION
OFFICE, TRIVANDRUM,
15 BABU PILLAI N., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -
695141, KERALA, WORKING AT KSBC, HEAD QUARTER,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
16 ANIL KUMAR T, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, KARAMANA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
695002, KERALA NOW WORKING AT EXCISE ENFORCEMENT
AND ANTI NARCOTIC SPECIAL SQUAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
17 SREEKANTAN NAIR S, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
KSBC WAREHOUSE, PAZHAKUTTI, NEDUMANGAD-695541,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, NOW WORKING AS
MANAGER, O/O. THE JOINT EXCISE COMMISSIONER,
SOUTH ZONE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
18 K MOHANAN, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689694,
KERALA, NOW WORKING AT EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
PATHANAMTHITTA.
19 C.K. MANOHARAN, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE
(RETIRED), OFFICE OF THE JOINT EXCISE
COMMISSIONER, NORTH ZONE, KOZHIKODE-673020,
KERALA.
20 JOSE P L, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, TIRURANGADI, MALAPPURAM-676306,
21 S. SAJEEV, CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, CIVIL STATION, THIRUVALLA,
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
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PATHANAMTHITTA - 689101, KERALA.
22 BENCHAMIN A J, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE HEADQUARTERS, NANDAVANAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695034, KERALA, NOW WORKING
AS SUPERINTENDENT, XF SECTION, EXCISE
COMMISSIONERATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
23 ABUBEKAR SIDDIQ A, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
JANAMAITHRI SQUAD, NILAMBUR-676542, MALAPPURAM,
KERALA.
24 S.K. VINOD KUMAR, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
KSBC WAREHOUSE, ATTINGAL-695101,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
25 K.P. GEESAN, CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD-679101, KERALA
26 PRADEEP KUMAR K, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION WAREHOUSE,
THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689101, KERALA.
27 SHAJAHAN S, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, KERALA
STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION WAREHOUSE,
BALARAMAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695501,
KERALA.
28 DINESH K K, MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE,
CIVIL STATION, KANNUR-670001, KERALA
29 AJITH KUMAR K, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF
EXCISE(RETIRED), KERALA STATE BEVERAGES
CORPORATION WAREHOUSE, KOLLAM-691001.
30 SURESH VARGHESE, MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION
OFFICE, KOTTAYAM-686001, KERALA.
31 VELAYUDHAN KUNNATH, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, IRINJALAKUDA-680121,
KERALA, NOW WORKING AT EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
TIRUR.
32 RAVEENDRANATH M P, MANAGER (RETIRED), EXCISE
DIVISION OFFICE, KOZHIKODE(CIVIL STATION),
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
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MALAPARAMBU-673020, KERALA.
33 HARIDASAN PALAKKAL VEEDU, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF
EXCISE, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, IRITTY, MATTANNUR
P O, KANNUR-670702, KERALA.
34 TONY T G, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, UDUMBANCHOLA, IDUKKI-685554,
KERALA.
35 SUNILKUMAR PILLAI, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, CHITOOR, PALAKKAD-678101,
KERALA, NOW WORKING AT EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
KUNNATHUR, KOLLAM.
36 YOOSUF P H, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE(RETIRED),
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, PONKUNNAM, KOTTAYAM-
685606, KERALA.
37 BIJUKUMAR R, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM-690518,
KERALA, NOW WORKING AS EXCISE ENFORCEMENT AND
ANTI NARCOTIC SPECIAL SUQAD, ALAPPUZHA.
38 SREEKUMAR D, MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE,
ALAPPUZHA-688011, KERALA.
39 AJIDAS, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM-676121,
KERALA, NOW WORKING AT EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
ATTINGAL.
40 MURALEEDHARAN K.K, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, PONNANI, MALAPPURAM
-679577, KERALA, NOW WORKING AT EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, THAMARASSERRY.
41 KARTHIKEYAN K, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION WAREHOUSE,
AZHOOR, PATHANAMATHITTA-689645, KERALA.
42 ANILKUMAR P, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE-673101,
KERALA, NOW WORKING AT EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
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PALAKKAD.
43 PRAKASH A G, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, CHENGANNOOR, ALAPPUZHA- 689121,
KERALA.
44 SIVANANDAN P K, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, ALATHUR, PALAKKAD-678541,
KERALA.
45 NISSAM K S, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, MALLAPPALLY, PATHANAMTHITTA -
689584, KERALA, NOW WORKING AT UNITED SPIRITS,
CHERTHALA.
46 SASIDHARAN K K, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, NORTH PARAVOOR, ERNAKULAM-
683513, KERALA NOW WORKING AS MANAGER, EXCISE
DIVISION OFFICE, THRISSUR.
47 SREEKANTAN NAIR S, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION WAREHOUSE,
PAZHAKUTTI, NEDUMANGAD-695541, KERALA, NOW
WORKING AS MANAGER, O/O. THE JOINT EXCISE
COMMISSIONER, SOUTH ZONE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
BY ADVS.
ELVIN PETER P.J. (SR.)
S.RAMESH BABU (SR.)
CHACKOCHEN VITHAYATHIL
K.R.GANESH
N.R.REESHA
P.VIJAYAKUMAR
N.KRISHNA PRASAD
SMT. B VINITHA SR GP
THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN
FINALLY HEARD ON 03.04.2024, ALONG WITH CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..15..
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM
WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 14TH CHAITHRA, 1946
OP(KAT) NO. 185 OF 2020
AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 10.03.2020 IN OA NO.1873 OF 2015
OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONERS/RESPONDENTS 18 & 29 IN THE OA:
1 S.SAJEEV, AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.SUKUMARAN, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, UDAPANCHOLA, RESIDING AT
MULAPPANTHARA, KAVALOMKODAM P.O., CHERTHALA,
KERALA - 688 536 NOW WORKING AT EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, THIRUVALLA.
2 SURESH VARGHESE, AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.M.VARGHESE,
MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE, KOTTAYAM,
KERALA -686 001, RESIDING AT THEKKEDATH HOUSE,
ERAZHA NORTH MAVELIKKARA.
BY ADVS.
N.N.SUGUNAPALAN (SR.)
S.SUJIN
RESPONDENTS/APPLICANT & RESPONDENTS 1 TO 17, 19 TO 28 AND
30 TO 51 IN THE OA:
1 RAJESH JOHN, S/O.JOHN JOSEPH, AGED 41 YEARS,
EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE RANGE OFFICE,
KURAVILANGAD, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 686141,
RESIDING AT EDATHINAKTHU HOUSE, MANNARKKAYAM
P.O., KANJIRAPPALLY, KOTTAYAM - 686141, RESIDING
AT EDATHINKATHU HOUSE, MANNARKKAYAM P.O.,
KANJIRAPPALLY, KOTTAYAM - 686507, NOW WORKING AS
EXCISE CIRCLE INSPECTOR EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
CHANGANASSERY.
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
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2 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT, TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA -
695001.
3 THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA - 695001.
4 THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE
(ADMINISTRATION),
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA -695001.
5 THE JOINT EXCISE COMMISSIONER,
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA - 695001.
6 SAJI LEKSHMANAN, SHRI.SAJI LEKSHMANAN, CIRCLE
INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, KANNUR EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, PODIKUNDU PALLIKKUNNU P.O., KANNUR - 670
004, KERALA, RETIRED FROM EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM - 686661.
7 RAJESH R., AGED 46 YEARS, S/O.RAGHAVAN PILLAI,
EXCISE INSPECTOR, COMMISSIONERATE OF EXCISE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 033) (RESIDING AT
RADHALAYAM, KOTTARAKKARA P.O., KOLLAM - 691 512.
NOW WORKING AS MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695033.
8 BABU PILLAI, S/O.NARAYANA PILLAI, AGED 47 YEARS,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, ADOOR - 691526,
PATHANAMTHITTA, KERALA, NOW WORKING AT CIRCLE
INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES
CORPORATION, HEAD QUARTER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -
695002.
9 ANIL KUMAR T., S/O.THANKAPPAN PILLAI,AGED 47
YEARS, WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE ENFORCEMENT ANTI NARCOTIC SPEED SQUAD,
MARAPPALAM, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM , KERALA
- 695009.
10 ASOKAN R., S/O.RAGHAVAN, AGED 53 YEARS, CIRCLE
INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, NANDAVANAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 33, KERALA RETIRED FROM
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..17..
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, HEAD
QUARTER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695002.
11 K.R.RADHAKRISHNAN, S/O.KARUNAKARAN, AGED 52
YEARS, EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE,
ERNAKULAM, KERALA - 695 018, RETIRED FROM KERALA
STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, ALAPPUZHA.
12 SREEKANTAN NAIR S., S/O.SRUDHARAN NAIR, AGED 47
YEARS, EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE HEAD QUARTERS,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004 NOW WORKING AS
MANAGER, OFFICE OF THE JOINT EXCISE
COMMISSIONER, SOUTH ZONE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
695001.
13 RAJEEV B.NAIR, AGED 46 YEARS, S/O.BALACHANDRAN
NAIR, CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
MUNNAR, RESIDING AT SARAVARM AVULUKUNNU P.O.,
ALAPPUZHA, KERALA - 688 006, NOW WORKING AT
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, ALAPPUZHA.
14 PRAKASAN A.G., AGED 49 YEARS, CIRCLE INSPECTOR,
EXCISE ENFORCEMENT AND ANTINARCOTICS SQUAD,
IDUKKI, RESIDING AT VELIMPARAMBIL, ASVAMAM
JUNCTION, ALAPPUZHA, KERALA - 688 006, KERALA,
NOW WORKING AT EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
CHENGANNOOR.
15 SHAJAHAN V.M., AGED 49 YEARS, S/O.T.V.MAJEED,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE ENFORCEMENT AND
ANTINARCOTICS SQUAD, IDUKKI, RESIDING AT
VELIPARAMBIL, ASVAMAM JUNCTION, ALAPPUZHA - 688
006, KERALA. NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, KUTTANAD, ALAPPUZHA - 688
504.
16 K.MOHANAN, AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.KUTTAPPAN NAIR,
CIRCLE, INSPECTOR, PEERUMADU, RESIDING AT
MOHANAM, CHATHAMPUZHA, CHOORAKAD P.O., ADOOR -
691 551, KERALA. NOW WORKING AS EXCISE CIRCLE
INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, PATHANAMTHITTA.
17 C.K.MANOHARAN, AGED 52, S/O.C.K.MADHAVAN NAIR,
EXCISE ENFORCEMENT AND ANTINARCOTIC SQUAD,
WAYANAD, WINTER GREEN, CHELANNUR P.O.,
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..18..
KOZHIKODE, KERALA - 673 616.
18 JOSE P.L., AGED 48 YEARS, S/O.P.D.LONAPPAN,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
THIRUVALLA, RESIDING AT PUTHUSSERY HOUSE,
THALAVE P.O., MIKKANNU, ANGAMALU, ERNAKULAM,
KERALA - 683 577. NOW WORKING AS EXCISE CIRCLE
INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, THIRURANGADI,
MALAPPURAM.
19 BENCHAMIN A.J., AGED 47 YEARS, S/O.J.ALEYAZAN,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES
CORPORATION, MANJERI, RESIDING AT PRATHIYASA,
DINANGOTTUKUZHI, RUSSELPURAM P.O., MARANALLOOR
VILLAGE, KATTAKADA TALUK, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -
695 505, KERALA NOW WORKING AS SUPERINTENDENT,
XF-SECTION, EXCISE COMMISSIONERATE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
20 ABUBEKAR SIDDIQUE A., AGED 48 YEARS,
S/O.ALIYARKUNJU, CIRCLE INSPECTOR, JANAMYTHRI
EXCISE, NIAMBUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT RESIDING
KALLU KUDARAVILA PUTHENVEEDU, PARASSALA P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA - 695 502. NOW
WORKING AS EXCISE CIRCLE INSPECTOR, JANAMYTHRI
EXCISE, NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.
21 S.K.VINODKUMAR, AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.SUDHAKARAN
NAIR, CIRCLE INSPECTOR, MACKDOWEL DISTILLARIES,
CHERTHALA, RESIDING AT NATHANAM, M.L.A.ROAD,
KUDAPPANAKUNNU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 043,
KERALA. NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR, KERALA
STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, ATTINGAL,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 101.
22 K.P.GEESAN, AGED 48 YEARS, S/O.PRABHAKARAN K.K.,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR, NARCOTIC CELL, ADIMALLY,
RESIDING AT KOZHIKKATTIL, THRIKKAKKARA P.O.,
ALUVA - 683 106, NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE
INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, OTTAPALAM - 679
101.
23 PRADEEP KUMAR, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION WAREHOUSE,
THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689 101, KERALA.
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
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24 S.SHAJAHAN, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, KERALA
STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, WAREHOUSE,
BALARAMAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 501,
KERALA (RETD).
25 G.SURESH KUMAR, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, ECP
WALAYAR, CHANDRAPURAM, PALAKKAD - 678 624, NOW
WORKING AT SDF INDUSTRIES, PAMPADY, THRISSUR.
26 K.K.DINESAN, MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE,
CIVIL STATION, KANNUR - 670 001, KERALA.
27 AJITH KUMAR K., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION WAREHOUSE,
KOLLAM - 691 001, KERALA (RETD).
28 SHANAVAS S., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, KERALA
STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION WAREHOUSE,
THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI- 685 584, KERALA.
29 VELAYUDHAN KUNNATH, AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.KARIKUTTY
K., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, IRINJALAKUDA - 680 121, KERALA NOW
WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, TIRUR.
30 RAVEENDRANATH M.P., MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION
OFFICE, KOZHIKODE (CIVIL STATION), MALAPPURAM,
KERALA -673 020.
31 HARIDASAN, PAKKAL VEEDU, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF
EXCISE, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, IRITTY MATTANNUR
P.O., KANNU - 670 702, KERALA.
32 TONY T.G., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, CHITTOOR, PALAKKAD, KERALA - 685
554 NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, UDUMBANCHOLA, IDUKKI.
33 SUNILKUMAR PILLAI, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, CHITTOOR, PALAKKAD -678
101, KERALA, NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, KUNNATHUR KOLLAM DISTRICT.
34 YOOSUF P.H., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..20..
CIRCLE OFFICE, PONKUNNAM, KOTTAYAM- 686 506,
KERALA (RETD).
35 BIJUKUMAR R., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM - 690 518,
KERALA NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, EE AND ANSS, ALAPPUZHA.
36 D.SREEKUMAR, MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE,
ALAPPUZA - 688011, KERALA.
37 AJITHAS, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM - 676 121,
KERALA. NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, ATTINGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
38 MURALEEDHARAN K.K., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, PONNANI, MALAPPURAM - 679
577, KERALA, NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, THAMARASSERY.
39 KARTHIKEYAN K., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION WAREHOUSE,
AZHOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689 645, KERALA NOW
WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR, KERALA STATE
BEVERAGES CORPORATION WAREHOUSE, PATHANAMTHITTA.
40 ANILKUMAR P., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE -673 101,
KERALA NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, PALAKKAD.
41 PRAKASH A.G., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, CHENGANNOOR, ALAPPUZHA - 689 121,
KERALA.
42 SIVANANDAN P.K., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, ALATHUR, PLAKKAD - 678
541, KERALA.
43 NISSAM K.S., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, MALLAPPALLY, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689
584, KERALA. NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR,
UNITED SPIRITS, CHERTHALA.
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..21..
44 SASIDHARAN K.K., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, NORTH PARAVOOR, ERNAKULAM
-683 513, KERALA. (RETIRED FROM, EXCISE DIVISION
OFFICE, THRISSUR (MANAGER).
45 SREEKANTH NAIR, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION WAREHOUSE,
PAZHAKUTTI, NEDUMANGAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
-695541, KERALA NOW WORKING AS MANAGER, OFFICE
OF THE JOINT EXCISE COMMISSIONER, SOUTH ZONE,
EXCISE COMMISSIONARATE,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
46 R.JAYACHANDRAN, S/O.A.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, AGED
47 YEARS, SUPERINTENDENT, XC SECTION (NOW XB
SECTION), EXCISE COMMISSIONERATE, NANDAVANAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT - 695033, (RESIDING
AT HARITHAGIRI ARUMANNOOR P.O., AYARKUNNAM,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 691 303, KERALA.
47 C.SUNNU, S/O.CHANDRASENAN, AGED 47 YEARS, CIRCLE
INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION
OFFICE, CHINNAKKADA, KOLLAM DISTRICT -691 001
(RESIDING AT SARAS MAYYANADU P.O., KOLLAM - 691
020, KERALA. NOW WORKING AS SUPERINTENDENT, XM
SECTION, EXCISE COMMISSIONERATE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
48 T.RAKESH, S/O.C.H.KARUNAKARAN, AGED 48 YEARS,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, KOOTHUPARAMBU, KANNUR DISTRICT - 670004,
RESIDING AT VARADHA HOUSE, KODUKKIMOTTA,
KANTHIRODE P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT - 670 592,
KERALA. NOW WORKING AT KERALA STATE BEVERAGES
CORPORATION, KANNUR.
49 SOJAN SEBASTIAN, S/O.V.D.DEVASIA, AGED 49 YEARS,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 101,
RESIDING AT VATTAMALA HOUSE, ATHIRAMPUZHA P.O.,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 686 562, KERALA.
50 B.TENYMON, AGED 48 YEARS, S/O.ELIAS BERNARD,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, NEAR NORTH RAILWAY STATION, ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT -682 018. RESIDING AT KAYALVARATH
HOUSE, KUREEPUZHA P.O., FERINADU, KOLLAM
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..22..
DISTRICT - 691 601, KERALA.
BY ADVS.
S.P.ARAVINDAKSHAN PILLAY
CHACKOCHEN VITHAYATHIL
SRI.O.D.SIVADAS
N.SANTHA
SAJU JOHN
V.VARGHESE
PETER JOSE CHRISTO
S.A.ANAND
K.N.REMYA
L.ANNAPOORNA
KURUVILLA SABU CHRISTY
SMT. B VINITHA SR GP
THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN
FINALLY HEARD ON 03.04.2024, ALONG WITH CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..23..
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM
WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 14TH CHAITHRA, 1946
OP(KAT) NO. 186 OF 2020
AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 10.03.2020 IN OA NO.1873 OF 2015
OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER:
B.TENYMON, AGED 52 YEARS, 52 YEARS,S/O.ELIAS
BERNARD,CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE,ERNAKULAM,R/ AT KAYALVARATH
HOUSE,KUREEPUZHA,PERINADU P.O.,KOLLAM.
BY ADV KODOTH SREEDHARAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 RAJESH JOHN, S/O.JOHN JOSEPH,AGED 46 YEARS,
EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE RANGE OFFICE,
KURAVILANGAD, KOTTAYAM-686141.R/ AT
EDATHINAKATHU HOUSE,MANNARAKKAYAM
P.O.,KANJIRAPPALLY,KOTTAYAM-686507. NOW WORKING
AS EXCISE CIRCLE INSPECTOR,EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
CHANGANASSERY.
2 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT,TAXES
DEPARTMENT,GOVT.SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
695001.
3 THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
695001.
4 THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE
(ADMINISTRATION), OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF
EXCISE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..24..
5 THE JOINT EXCISE COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF THE
COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
695001.
6 SAJI LAKSHMANAN, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE
(RTD), KANNUR EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE,PODIKKUNDU,PALLIKKUNNU P.O.,KANNUR-
670004,RETIRED FROM EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE,MUVATTUPUZHA.
7 RAJESH R., S/O.RAGHAVAN PILLAI,EXCISE
INSPECTOR,COMMISSIONERATE OF
EXCISE,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. (NOW WORKING
AT MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE, TRIVANDRUM).
8 BABU PILLAI, S/O.NARAYANA PILLAI,AGED 47
YEARS,CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF
EXCISE,ADOOR,.PATHANAMTHITTA-691526.NOW WORKING
AT KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION,HEAD
QUARTERS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
9 ANILKUMAR T.S., S/O.THANKAPPAN PILLAI,AGED 47
YEARS,CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,EXCISE
ENFORCEMENT ANTI NARCOTIC SPEED SQUAD,
MARAPPALAM,PATTOM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695009.
10 ASOKAN R., S/O.RAGHAVAN,AGED 53 YEARS,CIRCLE
INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, NANDAVANAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-690033.RETIRED FROM KERALA
STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, HEADQUARTERS,
TRIVANDRUM.
11 K.R.RADHAKRISHNAN, S/O.KARUNAKARAN,AGED 52
YEARS,EXCISE INSPECTOR,EXCISE DIVISION
OFFICE,ERNAKULAM-682018.RETIRED FROM KERALA
STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION,ALAPPUZHA.
12 SREEKANTAN NAIR S.., S/O.SREEDHARAN NAIR,AGED 53
YEARS,EXCISE INSPECTOR,EXCISE HEADQUARTERS,
TRIVANDRUM-695004. (NOW MANAGER OFFICE OF THE
JOINT EXCISE COMMISSIONER SOUTH ZONE, EXCISE
COMMISSIONERATE,NANADAVANAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
690033.)
13 RAJEEV B.NAIR, AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.BALACHANDRAN
NAIR, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE CIRCLE
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..25..
OFFICE,MUNNAR,R/AT SARAVAR,AVALUKUNNU,ALAPPUZHA-
688006, (NOW CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,KERALA
STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION,ALAPPUZHA.)
14 PRAKASAN, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,AGED 54
YEARS,EXCISE ENFORCEMENT ANTI NARCOTIC SPEED
SQUAD,IDUKKI,R/AT VELIMPARAMBIL,ASRAMAM
JUNCTION,ALAPPUZHA-688006.NOW WORKING AT EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE,CHENGANNUR.
15 V.M.SHAJAHAN, AGED 54 YEARS,S/O.MAJEED,CIRCLE
INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,EXCISE ENFORCEMENT ANTI
NARCOTIC SPEED SQUAD,IDUKKI,R/AT
VELIMPARAMBIL,ASRAMAM JUNCTION,ALAPPUZHA-688006.
(NOW WORKING CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE,KUTTANAD).
16 K.MOHANAN, AGED 55 YEARS,S/O.KUTTAPPAN
NAIR,CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,PEERUMEDU,.R/AT
MOHANAM,CHATHAMPUZHA,CHOORAKKAD,P.O.ADOOR,PIN-
691551. (NOW CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,CIRCLE
OFFICE,PATHANAMTHITTA).
17 C.K.MANOHARAN, 57 YEARS,S/O.C.KK.MADHAVAN
NAIR,CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE (RTD.),EXCISE
ENFORCEMENT AND ANTINARCOTIC SQUAD,WAYANAD,R/AT
WINTER GARDEN,CHELANNUR P.O.,KOZHIKODE.
18 JOSE P.L., AGED 53 YEARS,S/O.P.D.LONAPPAN,CIRCLE
INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE,TIRUR,R/AT PUTHUSSERY
HOUSE,THALAVA,MOOKKANNUR P.O.,ANGAMALY,ERNAKULAM
DIST. (NOW CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE,THIRURANGADI,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT).
19 R.SAJEEV, AGED 53 YEARS,S/O.SUKUMARAN,CIRCLE
INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE,UDUMBANCHOLA,R/AT
MULAPPANTHARA,KALAVAMKODAM P.O.,CHERTHALA. (NOW
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, THIRUVALLA).
20 BENJAMIN A.J., AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.J.ALEYASAN,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,KERALA STATE
BEVERAGES CORPORATION,MANJERI,R/AT
PRAYTHASA,DINANGOTTUKUZHI,ROSSELPURAM,P.O.MARANE
LLU,KATTAKKADA TALUK,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. (NOW
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..26..
SUPERINTENDENT ,XF-SECTION EXCISE
COMMISSIONERATE,TRIVANDRUM).
21 ABUBEKAR SIDDHIQ, AGED 52 YEARS,
S/O.ALIYARKUNJU, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF
EXCISE,EXCISE DIVISIONAL OFFICE,KASARAGOD,R/AT
KALLU KUDARAVILA PUTHENVEEDU,PARASALA
P.O.,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. (NOW JANAMYTHRI
EXCISENILAMBUR,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT).
22 S.K.VINODKUMAR, AGED 55 YEARS,S/O.SUDHAKARAN
NAIR,CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,MACDOWEL
DISTILLARIES,R/AT NANTHANAM,MLA
ROAD,KUDAPPANAKKUNU,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.(NOW
STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION-
ATTINGAL,TRIVANDRUM).
23 K.P.GEESAN, AGED 53 YEARS,S/O.PRABHAKARAN
K.K.,CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,NARCOTIC
CELL,ADIMALY,R/AT KOZHIKKATTIL,THRIKKAKARA
P.O.,ALUVA-683106. (NOW EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE
OTTAPPALAM,PALAKKD DISTRICT).
24 K.PRADEEPKUMAR, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES
CORPORATION,THIRUVALLA,PATHANAMTHITTA.
25 S.SHAJAHAN, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,RETIRED
FROM KERALA STATE BEVERAGES
CORPORATION,BALARAMAPURAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
695501.
26 G.SURESH KUMAR, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,ECP
WALAYAR,CHANDRAPURAM,PALAKKAD. (NOW SDF
INDUSTRIES,PAMPADY,THRISSUR).
27 K.K.DINESH, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,EXCISE
DIVISION OFFICE,CIVIL STATION,KANNUR-67001.
28 K.AJITH KUMAR, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE (RTD
FROM KERALA STATE BEVERAGES
CORPORATION,WAREHOUSE,KOLLAM.
29 S.SHANAVAS, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,KERALA
STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..27..
WAREHOUSE,THODUPUZHA,IDUKKI.
30 SURESH VARGHESE, MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION
OFFICE, KOTTAYAM.
31 VELAYUTHAN KUNNATH, AGED 55 YEARS,
S/O.KARIKUTTY, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
IRINJALAKKUDA, (NOW CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,THIRUR,MALAPPURAM).
32 RAVEENDRANATH M.P., MANAGER,RETIRED FROM EXCISE
DIVISION OFFICE, KOZHIKODE.
33 HARIDASAN, PAKKAL VEEDU.CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF
EXCISE,EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,IRITTY,MATTANNUR
P.O.,KANNUR-670 702.
34 TOMY T.G., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE,CHITTOOR,PALAKKAD. (NOW EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE,UDMBANCHOLA,IDUKKI).
35 SUNILKUMAR PILLAI, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF
EXCISE,EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,CHITTOOR,PALAKKAD,
(NOW EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,KUNNATHUR,KOLLAM).
36 YOOSUF P.H., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,RETIRED
FROM EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,PONKUNNAM,KOTTAYAM.
37 BIJUKUMAR R., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE,KARUNAGAPPALLY,KOLLAM. (NOW AT
EXCISE ENFORCEMENT ANTI NARCOTIC SPEED
SQUAD,ALAPPEY).
38 D.SREEKUMAR, MANAGER,EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE,
ALAPPUZHA.
39 AJIDAS, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE,MANJERI,MALAPPURAM. (NOW AT EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE,ATTINGAL,TRIVANDRUM).
40 MURALEEDHARAN K.K., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF
EXCISE,EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,PONNANI,MALAPPURAM,
(NOW AT EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,THAMARASSERY).
41 KARTHIKEYAN, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,KERALA
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..28..
STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION
WAREHOUSE,AZHOOR,PATHANAMTHITTA.
42 P.ANIL KUMAR, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE,VADAKARA,KOZHIKODE, (NOW AT EXCISE
OFFICE,PALAKKAD).
43 A.G.PRAKASH, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA.
44 P.K.SIVANANDAN, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,ALATHUR, PALAKKAD.
45 NISSAM K.S., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, MALLAPPALLY,PATHANAMTHITTA. (NOW
AT UNITED SPIRITS, CHERTHALA).
46 K.K.SASIDHARAN, (MANAGER,RETIRED EXCISE DIVISION
OFFICE,THRISSUR).
47 SREEKANTH NAIR, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF
EXCISE,KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION
WAREHOUSE,PAZHAKUTTY,NEDUMANGAD,THIRUVANANTHAPUR
AM-695541. (NOW MANAGER, OFICE OF THE JOINT
EXCISE COMMISSIONR SOUTH ZONE,EXCISE
COMMISSIONERATE,NANDAVANAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
690033).
48 P.JAYACHANDRAN, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,AGED
52 YEARS,S/O.A.N.RAMACHANDRAN
NAIR,SUPERINTENDENT,XC SECTION, (NOW XB SECTION)
EXCISE
COMMISSIONERATE,NANADAVANAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
69554).
49 C.SUNNU, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,AGED 52
YEARS,S/O.CHANDRASENAN,MANAGER,EXCISE DIVISION
OFFICE,CHINNAKKADA,KOLLAM-6913020. (NOW WORKING
AS SUPERINTENDENT,XM SECTION,EXCISE
COMMISSIONERATE,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695541).
50 T.RAKESH, AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.C.H.KARUNAKARAN,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE,KOOTHUPARAMBU,KANNUR-670004,R/AT VARADHA
HOUSE,KUDUKKIMOTTA,KANTHIRODE P.O.,KANNUR
DISTRICT (NOW WORKING IN KERALA STATE BEVERAGES
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..29..
CORPORATION,KANNUR).
51 SOJAN SEBASTIAN, AGED 49 YEARS,
S/O.V.D.DEVASSYA, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM 683101.,
R/AT VATTAMALA HOUSE, ATHIRAMPUZHA P.O.,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.
S.P.ARAVINDAKSHAN PILLAY
CHACKOCHEN VITHAYATHIL
N.SANTHA
SAJU JOHN
V.VARGHESE
PETER JOSE CHRISTO
S.A.ANAND
K.N.REMYA
L.ANNAPOORNA
KURUVILLA SABU CHRISTY
SMT. B VINITHA SR GP
THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN
FINALLY HEARD ON 03.04.2024, ALONG WITH CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..30..
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM
WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 14TH CHAITHRA, 1946
OP(KAT) NO. 197 OF 2020
AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 10.03.2020 IN OA NO.116 OF 2014
OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER:
G.SURESH KUMAR, AGED 54 YEARS, CIRCLE INSPECTOR
OF EXCISE, SDF INDUSTRIES, PAMBAPADY, THRISSUR.
BY ADV KODOTH SREEDHARAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 ROBERT.V., EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE RANGE
OFFICER, EZHUKON, KOLLAM-691 114 (NOW WORKING AS
CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, MALLAPPALLY).
2 PRASAD.Y, EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, ALAPPUZHA-681 292. (NOW WORKING AS
CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, MUVATTUPUZHA).
3 SHIBU.Y., CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, VADAKARA, KOZHIKKODE-681 272. (NOW
WORKING AS EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).
4 MAJU.T.M., EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE INTELLIGENCE
AND INVESTIGATION BUREAU, ERNAKULAM-682 031.
(NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, VAIKKAM).
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..31..
5 KRISHNAKUMAR.S., EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE
DIVISION OFFICE, PATHANAMTHITTA, KERALA-684 291
(NOW WORKING AS MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE,
KOZHIKKODE).
6 JOBBY.A.T., EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE ENFORCEMENT
AND ANTI NARCOTICS SPECIAL SQUAD, THRISSUR,
KERALA-680 148, (NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR
OF EXCISE, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, KODUNGALLUR).
7 PADMAKUMAR.C.R., EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE
ENFORCEMENT AND ANTI NARCOTICS SPECIAL SQUAD,
MALAPPURAM-679 129, (NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE
INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, ....).
8 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT, TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
9 THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695
001.
10 SAJI LAKSHMANAN, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF
EXCISE(RETD), KANNUR EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
PODIKKUNDU, PALLIKKUNNU P.O., KANNUR-670 004.
(RETIRED FROM EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
MUVATTUPUZHA).
11 V.M.SHAJAHAN, AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.MAJEED, CIRCLE
INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE ENFORCEMENT AND
NARCOTIC SPEED SQUAD, IDUKKI, RESIDING AT
VELIMPARAMBIL, ASRAMAM JUNCTION, ALAPPUZHA-688
006, (NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, KUTTANAD).
12 M.S.BALAKRISHNAN, EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM-682 031,
RETIRED FROM ECO ALUVA.
13 RAJESH.R., S/O.RAGHAVAN PILLAI, EXCISE
INSPECTOR, COMMISSIONERATE OF EXCISE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001, (NOW WORKING AS
MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE, TRIVANDRUM).
14 BABU PILLAI, AGED 47 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANA PILLAI,
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..32..
CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, ADOOR,
PATHANAMTHITTA-691 526, NOW WORKING AS KERALA
STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, HEAD QUARTERS,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
15 ANILKUMAR.T., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, KARAMANA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695
002, (NOW WORKING AT EXCISE ENFORCEMENT ANTI
NARCOTIC SPEED SQUAD, MARAPPALAM, PATTOM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 009.
16 SREEKANTAN NAIR.S., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
KSBC WAREHOUSE, PAZHAKUTTI, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 541, (NOW MANAGER OFFICE
OF THE JOINT EXCISE COMMISSIONER SOUTH ZONE,
EXCISE COMMISSIONRATE, NANDAVNAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-690 033).
17 RAJEEV V.NAIR, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, ATTINGAL,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 101, (NOW CIRCLE
INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES
CORPORATION, ALAPPUZHA).
18 K.MOHANAN, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 694
(NOW CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, CIRCLE OFFICE,
PATHANAMTHITTA).
19 C.K.MOHANAN, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, RETIRED
FROM EXCISE ENFORCEMENT AND ANTINARCOTIC SQUAD,
WAYANAD, RESIDING AT WINTER GARDEN, CHELANNUR
P.O., KOZHIKKODE.
20 JOSE.P.L., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, THIRURANGADI, MALAPPURAM-676 306,
(NOW CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, THIRURANGADI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT).
21 S.SAJEEV, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, CIVIL STATION, THIRUVALLA,
PATHANAMTHITTA-689 101 (NOW EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, THIRUVALLA).
22 BENCHAMIN.A.J., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE HEAD QUARTERS, NANDAVANAM,
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..33..
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 034, (NOW SUPERINTENDENT,
XF-SECTION EXCISE COMMISSIONERATE, TRIVANDRUM).
23 ABUBEKAR SIDDHIQ.A., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
JANAMAITHRI SQUAD, NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM-676 542,
(NOW JANAMYTHRI EXCISE, NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM
DISTRICT).
24 S.K.VINOD KUMAR, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
KSBC WAREHOUSE, ATTINGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695
101.
25 K.P.GIREESAN, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
RANGE OFFICE, OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD-679 101.
26 PRADEEPKUMAR.K., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
KSBS WAREHOUSE, THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689
101.
27 SHAJAHAN.S., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, KSBS
WAREHOUSE, BALRAMAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695
501.
28 DINEESH.K.K., MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE,
CIVIL STATION, KANNUR-691 001.
29 AJITH KUMAR.K., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, KSBS
WAREHOUSE, KOLLAM-691 001.
30 SHANAVAS.S., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, KERALA
BEVERAGES CORPORATION WARE HOUSE, KOLLAM-691
001. (OW WORKING AT KERALA STATE BEVERAGES
CORPORATION WAREHOUSE, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI).
31 SURESH VARGHESE,
MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE, KOTTAYAM-686
001.
32 VELAYUDHAN KUNNATH, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, IRINJALAKUDA-680 129 (NOW
WORKING AT EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, THIRUR,
MALAPPURAM).
33 RAVENDRANATH.M.P., MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION
OFFICE, KOZHIKKODE (CIVIL STATION), MALAPARAMBU-
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..34..
673 020, (RETIRED FROM EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE,
KOZHIKKODE).
34 HARIDASAN PAKKALVEED, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF
EXCISE, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, IRITTY, MATTNNUR
P.O., KANNUR-670 702.
35 TONY.T.G., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, UDUMPAMCHOLA, IDUKKI-685 554.
36 SUNILKUMAR PILLAI, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, CHITTOOR, PALAKKAD-678
101, (NOW EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, KUNNATHUR,
KOLLAM).
37 YOOSUF.P.H., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, PONKUNNAM, KOTTAYAM-686 518,
RETIRED FROM EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, PONKUNNAM,
KOTTAYAM.
38 BIJUKUMAR.R., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM-690 518,
(NOW AT EXCISE ENFORCEMENT ANTI NARCOTIC SPEED
SQUAD, ALAPPEY).
39 SREEKUMAR.D., MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE,
ALAPPUZHA-688 011.
40 AJIDAS, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM-676 121, (NOW
AT EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, ATTINGAL, TRIVANDRUM).
41 MURALEEDHARAN.K.K., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, PONNANI, MALAPPURAM-679
577, (NOW AT EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
THAMARASSERY).
42 KARTHIKEYAN, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, KSBS
WAREHOUSE, AZHOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 645.
43 ANILKUMAR.P., CIRCLE INSPECTOR F EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM-676 121, (NOW
AT EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, PALAKKAD).
44 A.G.PRAKASH, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..35..
CIRCLE OFFICE, CHENGANNUR.
45 P.K.SIVANANDAN, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, ALATHUR.
46 NISSAM.K.S., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, MALLAPPALLY, PATHANAMTHITTA (NOW
AT UNITED SPIRITS, CHERTHALA).
47 K.K.SASIDHARAN, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT, (MANAGER, RETIRED EXCISE DIVISION
OFFICE, THRISSUR).
48 SREEKANTAN NAIR.S., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION WAREHOUSE,
PAZHAKUTTY, NEDUMANGAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695
541, (NOW MANAGER OFFICE OF THE JOINT EXCISE
COMMISSIONER SOUTH ZONE, EXCISE COMMISSIONERATE,
NANDAVANAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-690 033).
BY ADVS.
S. P. ARAVINDAKSHAN PILLAY
CHACKOCHEN VITHAYATHIL
N.SANTHA(S-176)
V.VARGHESE(K/514/1996)
PETER JOSE CHRISTO(K/1216/2004)
S.A.ANAND(K/1216/2006)
K.N.REMYA(K/712/2010)
L.ANNAPOORNA(K/952/2013)
VISHNU V.K.(K/001396/2018)
ABHIRAMI K. UDAY(K/001426/2018)
SMT. B VINITHA SR GP
THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN
FINALLY HEARD ON 03.04.2024, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).182/2020
AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED
THE FOLLOWING:
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..36..
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM
WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 14TH CHAITHRA, 1946
OP(KAT) NO. 440 OF 2020
AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 10.03.2020 IN OA NO.1873 OF 2015
OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONERS/RESPONDENT NOS.47, 49 & 50 IN OA:
1 R.JAYACHANDRAN, AGED 52 YEARS,
S/O.A.N.RAMACHANADRAN NAIR, RESIDING AT
HARITHAGIRI, ARUMANOOR P.O. AYARKUNNAM, KOTTAYAM
DISTRICT 686 564 NOW WORKING AS ASSISTANT EXCISE
COMMISSIONER, EXCISE INTELLIGENCE AND
INVESTIGATION BUREAU, NORTH ZONE, KOZHIKODE 673
020
2 T.RAKESH, AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.C.H.KARUNAKARAN,
RESIDING AT VARADHA HOSUE, KUDUKKIMOTTA,
KANTHIRODE P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT 670 592 NOW
WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, KERALA
STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, FL9, WAREHOUSE,
KANNUR 670 002
3 SOJAN SEBASTIAN, AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.V.D.DEVASIA,
RESIDING AT VATTAMALA HOUSE, ATHIRAMPUZHA P.O.,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT 686 562 NOW WORKING AS
ASSISTANT EXCISE COMMISSIONER, EXCISE
ENFORCEMENT AND ANTI NARCOTIC SPECIAL SQUAD,
MEENANGADI, WAYANAD 673 122
BY ADVS.
P.NANDAKUMAR
AMRUTHA SANJEEV
VIVEK VIJAYAKUMAR
SREEKUMAR K.R.
ASHA TREESA JOSE
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..37..
RESPONDENTS/APPLIANT & RESPONDENTS 1 TO 46, 48 AND 51 IN
OA:
1 RAJESH JOHN, AGED 46 YEARS, S/O.JOHN JOSEPH,
EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE RANGE OFFICE,
KURAVILANGADU, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT 686 141,
RESIDING AT EDATHINAKATHU HOUSE, MANNARAKKAYAM
P.O., KANJIRAPPALLY KOTTAYAM 686 507, KOTTAYAM,
NOW WORKING AS EXCISE CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, PALA, KOTTAYAM 686 575
2 STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT, TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001
3 THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
695 001
4 THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE
(ADMINISTRATION), OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF
EXCISE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001
5 THE JOINT EXCISE COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF THE
COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695
001
6 SAJI LEKSHMANAN, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF
EXCISE(RETIRED)KANNUR VILLAGE, CIRCLE OFFICE,
POODIKUNDU, PALLIKKUNNU P.O., KANNUR 670 004,
RESIDNG AT CHELLISERIL HOUSE, MANIKKINAR P.O.,
KOTHAMANGALA VIA, ERNAKULAM 686 693
7 RAJESH R., AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.RAGHAVAN PILLAI,
EXCISE INSPECTOR, COMMISSIONERATE OF EXCISE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 033, NOW WORKING AS
MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (WORKING AS MANAGER, EXCISE
DIVISION OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (RESIDING AT
RADHALAYAM, KOTTARAKKA P.O., KOLLAM 691 512
8 BABU PILLAI N., S/O.NARAYANA PILLAI, AGED 52
YEARS, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXICISE, ADOOR 691
526, PATHANAMTHITTA NOW WORKING AT KSBC, HEAD
QUARTER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 033
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..38..
9 ANIL KUMAR T., S/O.THANKAPPAN PILLAI, AGED 52
YEARS, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, ENFORCEMENT
ANTI NARCOTIC SPEED SQUAD, MARAPPALAM PATTOM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 009
10 ASOKAN R., S/O.RAGHAVAN, AGED 58 YEARS, CIRCLE
INSPECTOR OF EXCISE (RETIRED), NANDAVANAM,
TRIVANDRUM 33 RESIDING AT TC 8/330(3)
SREESHYLAM, ALAPPURAM ROAD, THIRUMALA P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 006
11 K.R.RADHAKRISHNAN, S/O.KARUNAKARAN, AGED 57
YEARS, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE (RETIRED),
EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE, ERNAKULAM 695 018,
RESIDING AT TC 2/1728, SIVASKTHI GOWREESHPATTOM,
PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 004
12 SREEKANTAN NAIR S., S/O.SREEDHARAN NAIR, AGED 52
YEARS, EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE HEAD QUARTERS,
TRIVANDRUM 695 004, NOW WORKING AS
SUPERINTENDENT, X C SECTION, EXCISE HEAD
QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 033
13 REJEEV B. NAIR, AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.BALACHANDRAN
NAIR, CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
MUNNAR NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF
EXCISE, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION,
ALAPPUZHA, RESIDING AT SARAVAR, AVULUKKUNNU
P.O., ALAPPUZHA 688 006
14 PRAKASAN, AGED 49 YEARS, CIRCLE INSPECTOR,
EXCISE ENFORCEMENT AND ANTINARCOTICS SQUAD,
IDUKKI, RESIDING AT VELIMPARAMBIL, ASVAMAM
JUNCTION, ALAPPUZHA 688 006, NOW WORKING AS
CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA 689 124
15 SHALAHAN V.M, AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.T.V.MAJEED,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE ENFORCEMENT AND
ANTINARCOTICS SQUAD, IDUKKI, RESIDING AT
VELIMPARAMBIL, ASVAMAM JUNCTION, ALAPPUZHA 688
006 NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA 689 524
16 K.MOHANAN, AGED 56 YEARS, S/O.KUTTAPPAN NAIR,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR (RETIRED), PEERUMAD, RESIDING
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..39..
AT MOHANAM, CHATHAMPUZHA, CHOORAKADU P.O.,
ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA 691 551
17 C.K.MANOHARAN (RETIRED), AGED 57 YEARS,
S/O.C.K.MADHAVAN NAIR, EXCISE ENFORCEMENT AND
ANTINARCOTIC SQUAD, WAYANAD, NOW RESIDING AT
WINTER GREEN, CHELANNUR P.O., KOZHIKODE 673 616
18 JOSE P.L., AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.P.D.LONAPPAN,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, TIRUR
RESIDING AT PUTHUSSERY HOUSE, THALAVA P.O.,
MOKKANNU, ANGAMALAY, ERNAKULAM 684 577, NOW
WORKING AS MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE,
AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR 680 003
19 S.SAJEEV, AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.SUKUMARAN, CIRCLE
INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, UDUMPANCHOLA,
RESIDING AT MULAPPANTHARA, KALAVOMKODAM P.O.,
CHERTHALA 688 536, NOW WORKING AS MANAGER,
EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE, KACHERIPADY, ERNAKULAM
682 018
20 BENCHAMIN A.J., AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.J.ALEYAZAN,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES
CORPORATION, MANJERI, NOW WORKING AS
SUPERINTENDENT, XA SECTION, EXCISE
COMMISSIONERATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 033,
RESIDING AT PRATHIYASA, DINANGOTTUKUZHI,
RUSSELPURAM P.O., MARANALLOOR, VILLAGE KATTAKAD
TALUK, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 502
21 ABUBEKAR SIDDIQ A., AGED 54 YEARS
S/O.ALIYARKUNJU, CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE
DIVISIONAL OFFICE, KASARAGODE, NOW WORKING AT
JANAMAITHRI EXCISE, NILAMBUR 676 542, MALAPPURAM
RESIDING AT KALLU KUDARAVILA PUTHENVEEDU,
PARASSALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 502
22 S.K.VINODKUMAR, AGED 56 YEARS, S/O.K.SUDHAKARAN
NAIR, CIRCLE INSPECTOR (RETIRED), MACKDOWEL,
DISTRILLARIES CHERTHALA, RESIDING AT NANTHANAM,
M.L.A. ROAD, KUDAPPANAKUNNU, THIRUVANANTHAPURA,
ERNAKULAM 695 043
23 K.P.GEESAN, AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.PRABHAKARAN K.K.,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR NARCOTIC CELL, ADIMALLY,
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..40..
RESIDING AT KOZHIKKATTIL, THRIKKAKARA P.O.,
ALUVA 683 106, NOW WORKING AT EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, MALAPPURAM 676 505
24 PRADEEP KUMAR, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION WARE HOUSE,
THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA 689 101 NOW WORKING
AS MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE,
PATHANAMTHITTA 689 101
25 SHAJAHAN S., CIRCLES INSPECTOR OF EXCISE
(RETIRED), KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION
WARE HOUSE, THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA 689 101
RESIDING AT SITHARA, TC NO.2/342(13), PILLAVEEDU
NAGAR, KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 004
26 SURESH KUMAR G., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, ECP
WALAYAR, CHANDRAPURAM, PALAKKAD 678 624, NOW
WORKING AT SDF INDUSTRIES, PAMPADY, THRISSUR 680
588
27 DINESH K.K., MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE,
CIVIL STATION, KANNUR 670 001
28 AJITH KUMAR K., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE
(RETIRED), KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION,
WAREHOUSE, KOLLAM 691 001
29 SHANAVAS S., AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.SAINUDEEN A.,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, KERALA STATE
BEVERAGES CORPORATION FL 9 WAREHOUSE,
THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI 685 584
30 SURESH VARGHESE, MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION
OFFICE, KOTTAYAM 686 001, NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE
INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA 691 523
31 VELAYUDHAN KUNNATH, AGED 55 YEARS,
S/O.KARIKKUTTY K., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, IRINJALAKUDA 680 121 NOW
WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, KERALA
STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, FL 9 WAREHOUSE,
VELLAYIL, KOZHIKODE 673 011
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..41..
32 RAVEENDRANATH M.P., MANAGER (RETIRED), EXCISE
DIVISION OFFICE, KOZHIKODE (CIVIL STATION),
MALAPPURAM 673 020 NOW RESIDING AT NIKETAM,
PERUVAYAL, KOZHIKODE 673 008
33 HARIDASAN PALAKKAL VEEDU, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF
EXCISE, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, IRITTY, MATTANNUR
P.O., KANNUR 670 702
34 TONY T.G., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, CHITTOOR, PALAKKAD 678101 NOW
WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, KSBC, FL
P WAREHOUSE, PETTA, POONITHURA, ERNAKULAM 682
301
35 SUNILKUMAR PILLAI, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, CHITTOOR, PALAKKAD 678
101. NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE OFFICE, KUNNATHUR,
KOLLAM 690 540
36 YOOUSUF P.H., (RETIRED) CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF
EXCISE, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, PONKUNNAM,
KOTTAYAM 686 506 NOW RESIDING AT PLAMOOTTIL
HOUSE, ERUMELY P.O., KOTTAYAM 686 509
37 BIJUKUMAR R., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM 690 518,
NOW WORKING AS EXCISE ENFORCEMENT AND ANTI
NARCOTIC SPECIAL SQUAD, ALAPPUZHA 688 001
38 D.SREEKUMAR, MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE,
ALAPPUZHA 68 011
39 AJIDAS, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM 676 121, NOW
WORKING AT EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, ATTINGAL,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 101
40 MURALEEDHARAN K.K., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, PONNANI, MALAPPURAM 679
577, NOW WORKING AS MANAGER, OFFICE OF THE JOINT
EXCISE COMMISSIONER, NORTH ZONE, CIVIL STATION,
KOZHIKODE 673 020
41 KARTHIKEYAN K., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, WAREHOUSE,
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..42..
AZHOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA, 689 645 NOW WORKING AT
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, PEERMADE, IDUKKI 685 531
42 ANILKUMAR P., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE 673 101, NOW
WORKING AT EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, PALAKAD 678 001
43 PRAKASH A.G., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, ALAPPUZHA 689 121, NOW WORKING AT
EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, PATHANAMTHITTA 689 645
44 SIVANANDAN P.K., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE
(RETIRED), EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, ALATHUR,
PALAKKAD 678 541 RESIDING AT SREELAKAM, DEVI
NAGAR, THATHAMANGALAM, CHITTUR, PALAKKAD 678 102
45 NISSAM K.S., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE
CIRCLE OFFICE, MALLAPPALLY, PATHANAMTHITTA 689
584 NOW WORKING AT EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
ALAPPUZHA 689 121
46 SASIDHARAN K.K., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE
(RETIRED), EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, NORTH PARAVOOR,
ERNAKULAM, 683 513, RESIDING AT KURUMAMPUZHA
HOUSE, AKKARAPURAM, KURICHIKARA P.O., THRISSUR
680 028
47 SREEKANTH NAIR S., CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE,
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION WAREHOUSE,
PAZHAKUTTI, NEDUMANGADU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695
541 NOW WORKING AS SUPERINTENDENT, XC SECTION,
EXCISE COMMISSIONERATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695
033
48 C.SUNNU, S/O.CHANDRASENAN, AGED 47 YEARS, CIRCLE
INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION
OFFICE, CHINNAKKADA, KOLLAM 691 001, RESIDING AT
SARAS MAYYANADU P.O., KOLLAM 691 303, NOW
WORKING AS SUPERINTENDENT XM SECTION,
COMMISSIONERATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 033
49 B.TENYMON, AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.ELIAS BERNARD,
CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, EXCISE CIRCLE
OFFICE, NEAR NORTH RAILWAY STATION, ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT 682 018, RESIDING AT KAYALVARATHU
HOUSE, KUREEPUZHA P.O., FERINADU, KOLLAM 691 601
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..43..
NOW WORKING AT EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE,
VELLARIKUND, KASARAGODE 671 314
BY ADVS.
S.P.ARAVINDAKSHAN PILLAY
CHACKOCHEN VITHAYATHIL
N.SANTHA
SAJU JOHN
V.VARGHESE
PETER JOSE CHRISTO
S.A.ANAND
K.N.REMYA
L.ANNAPOORNA
VISHNU V.K.
ABHIRAMI K. UDAY
KURUVILLA SABU CHRISTY
SMT. B VINITHA SR GP
THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN
FINALLY HEARD ON 03.04.2024, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).182/2020
AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED
THE FOLLOWING:
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020
..44..
JUDGMENT
[OP(KAT) Nos.182/2020, 183/2020, 186/2020, 185/2020, 197/2020, 440/2020] A. Muhamed Mustaque, J.
These matters are arising from an order passed by the Kerala Administrative Tribunal in O.A No.1873 of 2015. The issue is the inter se dispute between the direct recruitees and promotees in the cadre of Excise Inspector. Pending the original petition, the Government passed an order on 08.08.2022. That appears to be under challenge before the Kerala Administrative Tribunal in O.A No.946 of 2022. Some of the contesting respondents have a case that they were not made party to that original application.
Anyway, now the entire matter is revolved around the validity of the Government Order. If that be the case, nothing further survives in these matters, and accordingly, these matters stand closed, in the light of the subsequent event.
Sd/-
A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE JUDGE Sd/-
M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM JUDGE PR O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..45..
APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 182/2020 RESPONDENT EXHIBITS Exhibit R1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(RT)NO.
172/2006/TD DATED 22.03.2006, NOTIFIED IN KERALA GAZETTE EXTRA ORDINARY DATED 03.04.2006.
Exhibit R1(c) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.XD3/18923/03 DATED 23.08.2005 OF THE JOINT EXCISE COMMISSIONER.
Exhibit R1(d) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.EXC/3216/2021-XD3 DATED 17.09.2021 OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT.
PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P30 THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE PROCEEDINGS DATED 11.12.2003 ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT RESPONDENT EXHIBITS Exhibit R1(b) TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF ORDER NO.XD3-18923/03(4) DATED 09.03.2005 OF THE JOINT EXCISE COMMISSIONER.
RESPONDENT EXHIBITS Exhibit-R1(e) TRUE COPY OF G.O.(RT)NO.520/04/TD DATED 23.07.2004.
RESPONDENT EXHIBITS Exhibit R1(f) TRUE COPY OF ANSWER GIVEN IN THE KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ON 13.07.2004 TO UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1918.
Exhibit R1(g) TRUE COPY OF THE DPC SELECT LIST FOR THE POST OF EXCISE INSPECTOR PUBLISHED O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..46..
AS PER G.O.(MS) NO. 186/02/TD DATED 31.12.2002 (NOTIFIED IN KERALA GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY DATED 24.02.2003) Exhibit R1-(h) TRUE COPY OF THE CONSOLIDATED LIST OF EXCISE INSPECTORS IN OFFICE AS ON 01.04.2009.
PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P31 TRUE COPY OF G.O.(RT) NO.443/2022/T.D, DATED 06.06.2022 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT Exhibit P32 G.O.(RT) NO.617/2022/TAXES, DATED 08.08.2022 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT ANNEXURE A3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 22/03/2012 SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
ANNEXURE A4 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO.14749/F1/2012/TD DATED 27/4/2013 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
ANNEXURE A5 TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION PUBLISHED BY KERALA GAZETTE VIDE CATEGORY NO.224/98 DATED 28/12/1998.
ANNEXURE A6 TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.XD3/18923/03 DATED 23/08/2005 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
ANNEXURE A7 TRUE COPY OF QUESTION AND ANSWER DATED 13/7/2004 ISSUED UNDER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT.
ANNEXURE A8 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT IN OA.NO.2457/2013 BEFORE THIS HON'BLE TRIBUNAL.
ANNEXURE A9 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 03/07/2014 IN OA.NO.2457/2017 OF THIS HON'BLE O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..47..
TRIBUNAL.
ANNEXURE A15 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.XD2- 23502/2010 DT. 23/5/2011 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT ALONG WITH THE APPENDED FINAL SENIORITY LIST OF CIRCLE INSPECTORS OF EXCISE FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01/06/.2004 TO 31/12/2008.
EXHIBIT P17 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 50TH RESPONDENT ON 11/11/2019.
ANNEXURE R50(A) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.22680/F1/04/TD ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT DATED 2/2/2005.
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF O.A.NO.1873/2015 FILED
BEFORE THE HON'BLE KERALA
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
ANNEXURE R50(D) TRUE COPY OF REPORT NO.OA.2457/2013 OF
THE ADVOCATE GENERAL DT. 3/7/2015.
ANNEXURE R50(E) TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.G.O.(RT) NO.66/08/TD DT. 17/1/2008.
ANNEXURE R50(B) TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.XD3-23502/2010 DT. 28/10/2010 BY BINU A.S. EXHIBIT P18 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE ADDL. RESPONDENTS 12 TO 22 ON 28/11/2019.
EXHIBIT P19 TRUE COPY OF COMMON ORDER DATED 10/03/2020 IN O.A.NO.1873/2015 AND O.A.NO.116/2014.
EXHIBIT P21 TRUE COPY OF G.O.(RT) NO.66/08/TD DATED 17/01/2008 SHOWING EXCESS DIRECT RECRUITEES EXCISE INSPECTORS IN THE DEPARTMENT.
EXHIBIT P20 TRUE COPY OF THE ABSORPTION ORDER BEARING NO.XD2-17987/03 DATED O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..48..
10/02/2004 ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P22 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO.XDD-
4522/2002 DATED 05/10/2002 ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT ALONG WITH SENIORITY LIST FOR THE PERIOD FROM 02/02/1993 TO 01/06/2001.
EXHIBIT P23 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.XD3-2296/03 DATED 26/02/2003 ISSUED BY 3RD RESPONDENT CREATING 41 EXCISE CIRCLE INSPECTOR SUPERNUMERARY POST.
EXHIBIT P24 TRUE COPY OF THE CHART SHOWING DETAILS OF 41 EXCESS EXCISE INSPECTORS WORKING IN THE DEPARTMENT DURING 1993 TO 2003.
ANNEXURE R50(C) TRUE COPY OF REPLY DATED 28/10/2010 BY THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE.
ANNEXURE A1 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT VIDE ORDER NO.XD3- 4188/10 DATED 28/10/2010.
ANNEXURE A2 TRUE COPY OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT VIDE ORDER NO.XD3- 4188/10(1) DATED 20/12/2011.
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF MA.NO.31/2016 FILED BY ADDITIONAL RESPONDENTS 6 TO 16 FOR IMPLEADING.
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF MA.NO.38/2016 FILED ON 05/01/2016 FOR IMPLEADING RESPONDENTS 17 TO 51.
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY ADDL. RESPONDENTS 6 TO 10 ON 7/8/2016.
ANNEXURE A10 TRUE COPY OF HEARING NOTICE NO.XD3- 18506/14 DATED 20/12/2014 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
ANNEXURE R5(A) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED BY THE O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..49..
GOVERNMENT DATED 02/02/2005.
ANNEXURE R5(B) TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST DATED 28/10/2010 BY BINU A.S. ANNEXURE R5(C) TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 23/05/2011 FILED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE.
EXHIBIT P7 COUNTER AFFIDAVIT FILED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT ON 14/3/2017.
ANNEXURE A11 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 03/07/2015 IN CONTEMPT PETITION (EKM) NO.5/2015 ON OA.NO.2457/2013 OF THIS HON'BLE TRIBUNAL.
ANNEXURE A12 TRUE COPY OF GOVERNMENT ORDER NO.G.O. (RT) NO.563/2015/TD DATED 22/07/2015.
ANNEXURE A13 TRUE COPY OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE GOVERNMENT LEADING TO ANNEXURE A12 INCLUDING NOTE FILES OBTAINED UNDER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF M.A.NO.2844/2015 IN OA.NO.1873/2015 FILED BY THE APPLICANT FOR PAPER PUBLICATION ON 17/11/2015.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF MA.NO.24/2016 FILED BY THE APPLICANT FOR IMPLEADING HIM AS 6TH RESPONDENT ON 04/01/2016.
ANNEXURE R5(F) TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT IN G.O.(RT) NO.563/2015/TD DATED 22/7/2015.
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT ON 20/07/2016.
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF M.A.NO.2319/2016 FILED BY THE APPLICANT ON 29/07/2016.
EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..50..
THE ADDL. 6TH RESPONDENT ON
16/03/2017.
ANNEXURE R6(A) TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT LETTER
ISSUED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE DT. 2/2/2005.
ANNEXURE R6(B) TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER G.O. (RT) NO.66/08/TD DATED 17/1/2008.
EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF MA.NO.1406/19 FOR IMPLEADING FILED ON 01/07/2019.
EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF MA.NO.1955/19 FOR IMPLEADING FILED ON 29/08/2019.
EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 7TH ADDL.RESPONDENT ON 27/8/2019.
ANNEXURE R7(A) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 02/02/2005.
ANNEXURE R5(D) TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO.XD3- 4188/2010 OF THE ADDITIONAL EXCISE COMMISSIONER DT. 04/05/2011.
EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE MA.NO.2081/2019 FOR IMPLEADING ON 25/09/2019.
EXHIBIT P15 TRUE COPY OF MA.NO.2163/2019 FILED ON 10/10/2019.
EXHIBIT P16 TRUE COPY OF REJOINDER FILED BY THE APPLICANTS ON 25/10/2019.
ANNEXURE A14 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.XD2-35991/03 DT. 18/1/2007 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT AND THE APPENDED FINAL SENIORITY LIST OF CIRCLE INSPECTORS OF EXCISE FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01/07/2000 TO 31/5/2004.
EXHIBIT P25 A TRUE COPY OF THE SELECT LIST OF ASSISTANT EXCISE INSPECTORS ALONG WITH G.O.(MS) NO.186/02/TD DATED O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..51..
31/12/2002.
EXHIBIT P26 TRUE COPY OF G.O.(MS) NO.95/04/TD DATED 08/06/2004 CREATING 14 NEW EXCISE INSPECTORS CADRE POST IN THE DEPARTMENT.
EXHIBIT P27 TRUE COPY OF LIST OF PROMOTEE EXCISE
INSPECTORS IN SERVICE AS ON
17/04/2004.
EXHIBIT P28 TRUE COPY OF ARGUMENT NOTE DATED
19/01/2015 SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST
PETITIONER (EXCLUDING ATTACHMENTS).
EXHIBIT P29 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO.XD2- 4974/00 DATED 28/05/2003 ALONG WITH RELEVANT PAGES OF THE SENIORITY LIST OF EXCISE CIRCLE INSPECTOR FROM 01/01/1996 TO 30/06/2000.
ANNEXURE R7(B) TRUE COPY OF G.O.(RT) NO.66/08/TD D. 17/1/2008.
ANNEXURE R5(E) TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL SENIORITY LIST DATED 20/12/2011 AS PER ORDER NO.XD3- 4188/2020(1).
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..52..
APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 183/2020 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF OA NO.116/2014 FILED BEFORE THE HON'BLE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
ANNEXURE A1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE P.S.C. ANNEXURE A2 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 29.08.2006 IN OP NO.5818/2002 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA.
ANNEXURE A3 TRUE COPY OF ADVICE MEMO ISSUED BY THE PSC TO THE 1ST APPLICANT.
ANNEXURE A4 TRUE COPY OF ADVICE MEMO ISSUED BY THE PSC TO THE 2ND APPLICANT.
ANNEXURE A5 TRUE COPY OF ADVICE MEMO ISSUED BY THE PSC TO THE 3RD APPLICANT.
ANNEXURE A6 TRUE COPY OF ADVICE MEMO ISSUED BY THE PSC TO THE 4TH APPLICANT.
ANNEXURE A7 TRUE COPY OF ADVICE MEMO ISSUED BY THE PSC TO THE 5TH APPLICANT.
ANNEXURE A8 TRUE COPY OF ADVICE MEMO ISSUED BY THE PSC TO THE 6TH APPLICANT.
ANNEXURE A9 TRUE COPY OF ADVICE MEMO ISSUED BY THE PSC TO THE 7TH APPLICANT.
ANNEXURE A10 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 26.07.2004 ISSUED BY THE JOINT EXCISE COMMISSIONER, TRIVANDRUM.
ANNEXURE A11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 31.1.2005 ISSUED BY THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER, O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..53..
TRIVANDRUM, ANNEXURE A12 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 22.6.2007.
ANNEXURE A12(a) TRUE COPY OF THE SENIORITY LIST ATTACHED TO ANNEXURE A12.
ANNEXURE A13 TRUE COPY OF PROCEEDING ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 28.10.2010.
ANNEXURE A13(a) TRUE COPY OF SENIORITY FIRST ATTACHED TO ANNEXURE A13.
ANNEXURE A14 TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION FILED BY THE 1ST APPLICANT TO ANNEXURE A13(a) SENIORITY LIST.
ANNEXURE A15 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 20.12.2011.
ANNEXURE A15(a) TRUE COPY OF THE SENIORITY LIST ATTACHED TO ANNEXURE A15.
ANNEXURE A16 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 29.06.1982 IN OP NO.5967/1981 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA.
ANNEXURE A17 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE DIVISION BENCH OF HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA, IN WA NO.517/1982.
ANNEXURE A18 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 4.03.1991 IN OP NO.891/1990 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA.
ANNEXURE A19 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 27.02.2012 SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST APPLICANT BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
ANNEXURE A20 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.
2675/F1/2012/TD DATED 15.04.2013 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF MA NO.122/2014 FOR JOINT O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..54..
TOGETHER FILED BY THE APPLICANTS ON 7.1.2014.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF MA NO.2602/2015 FOR PAPER PUBLICATION FILED BY THE APPLICANTS ON 20.10.2015.
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT ON 29.12.2015 EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 10.03.2020 IN OA NO.116/2014 FILED BEFORE THE HON'BLE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..55..
APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 185/2020 PETITIONER ANNEXURES ANNEXURE A1 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT VIDE ORDER NO.XD3- 4188/10 DATED 28/10/2010.
ANNEXURE A2 TRUE COPY OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT VIDE ORDER NO.XD3- 4188/10(1) DATED 20/12/2011.
ANNEXURE A3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 22/03/2012 SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
ANNEXURE A4 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO.14749/F1/2012/TD DATED 27/4/2013 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
ANNEXURE A5 TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION PUBLISHED BY KERALA GAZETTE VIDE CATEGORY NO.224/98 DATED 28/12/1998.
ANNEXURE A6 TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.XD3/18923/03 DATED 23/08/2005 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
ANNEXURE A7 TRUE COPY OF QUESTION AND ANSWER DATED 13/7/2004 ISSUED UNDER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT.
ANNEXURE A8 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT IN OA.NO.2457/2013 BEFORE THIS HON'BLE TRIBUNAL.
ANNEXURE A9 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 03/07/2014 IN OA.NO.2457/2017 OF THIS HON'BLE TRIBUNAL.
ANNEXURE A10 TRUE COPY OF HEARING NOTICE NO.XD3- 18506/14 DATED 20/12/2014 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
ANNEXURE A11 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 03/07/2015 IN O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..56..
CONTEMPT PETITION (EKM) NO.5/2015 IN OA.NO.2457/2013 OF THIS HON'BLE TRIBUNAL.
ANNEXURE A12 TRUE COPY OF GOVERNMENT ORDER NO.G.O(RT) NO.563/2015/TD DATED 22/07/2015.
ANNEXURE A13 TRUE COPY OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE GOVERNMENT LEADING TO ANNEXURE A12 INCLUDING NOTE FILES OBTAINED UNDER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT.
ANNEXURE R5(A) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT DATED 02/02/2005.
ANNEXURE R5(B) TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST DATED 28/10/2010 BY BINU A.S. ANNEXURE R5(C) TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 23/05/2011 FILED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE.
ANNEXURE R5(D) TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO.XD3- 4188/2010 OF THE ADDITIONAL EXCISE COMMISSIONER DT. 04/05/2011.
ANNEXURE R5(E) TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL SENIORITY LIST DATED 20/12/2011 AS PER ORDER NO.XD3- 4188/2020(1).
ANNEXURE R5(F) TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT IN G.O.(RT) NO.563/2015/TD DATED 22/7/2015.
ANNEXURE R6(A) TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT LETTER ISSUED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE DT. 2/2/2005.
ANNEXURE R6(B) TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER G.O. (RT) NO.66/08/TD DATED 17/1/2008.
ANNEXURE R7(A) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..57..
02/02/2005.
ANNEXURE R7(B) TRUE COPY OF G.O.(RT) NO.66/08/TD DT.
17/1/2008.
ANNEXURE A14 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.XD2-35991/03 DT. 18/1/2007 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT AND THE APPENDED FINAL SENIORITY LIST OF CIRCLE INSPECTORS OF EXCISE FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01/07/2000 TO 31/5/2004.
ANNEXURE A15 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.XD2- 23502/2010 DT. 23/5/2011 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT ALONG WITH THE APPENDED FINAL SENIORITY LIST OF CIRCLE INSPECTORS OF EXCISE FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01/06/2004 TO 31/12/2008.
ANNEXURE R50(A) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.22680/F1/04/TD ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT DATED 2/2/2005.
ANNEXURE R50(B) TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.XD3-23502/2010 DT. 28/10/2010 BY BINU A.S. ANNEXURE R50(C) TRUE COPY OF REPLY DATED 28/10/2010 BY THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE.
ANNEXURE R50(D) TRUE COPY OF REPORT NO.OA 2457/2013 OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL DT. 3/7/2015.
ANNEXURE R50(E) TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.G.O.(RT) NO.66/08/TD DT. 17/1/2008.
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF O.A.NO.1873/2015 FILED
BEFORE THE HON'BLE KERALA
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF M.A.NO.2844/2015 IN
OA.NO.1873/2015 FILED BY THE APPLICANT FOR PAPER PUBLICATION ON 17/11/2015.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF MA.NO.24/2016 FILED BY THE APPLICANT FOR IMPLEADING HIM AS O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..58..
6TH RESPONDENT ON 04/01/2016.
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF MA.NO.31/2016 FILED BY ADDITIONAL RESPONDENTS 6 TO 16 FOR IMPLEADING.
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF MA.NO.38/2016 FILED ON 05/01/2016 FOR IMPLEADING RESPONDENTS 17 TO 51.
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY ADDL. RESPONDENTS 6 TO 10 ON 7/8/2016.
EXHIBIT P7 COUNTER AFFIDAVIT FILED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT ON 14/3/2017.
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT ON 20/07/2016.
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF M.A.NO.2319/2016 FILED BY THE APPLICANT ON 29/07/2016.
EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY
THE ADDL. 6TH RESPONDENT ON
16/03/2017.
EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF MA.NO.1406/19 FOR
IMPLEADING FILED ON 01/07/2019.
EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF MA.NO.1955/19 FOR IMPLEADING FILED ON 29/08/2019.
EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 7TH ADDL RESPONDENT ON 27/8/2019.
EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE MA.NO.2081/2019 FOR IMPLEADING ON 25/09/2019.
EXHIBIT P15 TRUE COPY OF MA.NO.2163/2019 FILED ON 10/10/2019.
EXHIBIT P16 TRUE COPY OF REJOINDER FILED BY THE APPLICANTS ON 25/10/2019.
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..59..
EXHIBIT P17 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 50TH RESPONDENT ON 11/11/2019.
EXHIBIT P18 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE ADDL. RESPONDENTS 12 TO 22 ON 28/11/2019.
EXHIBIT P19 TRUE COPY OF COMMON ORDER DATED 10/03/2020 IN O.A.NO.1873/2015 AND O.A.NO.116/2014.
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..60..
APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 186/2020 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO.1873/2015 WITH ANNEXURE.
Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT VIDE ORDER NO. ED3- 4188/10 DT.28/10/2010.
Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT VIDE ORDER NO. ED3- 4188/10 DT.20/12/2011.
Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION D T.22/03/2012 BEFORE THE 1SR RESPONDENT.
Annexure A4 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO.14749/F1/2012/TD DT.27/04/2013 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
Annexure A5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION PUBLISHED BY KERALA GAZETTE VIDE CATEGORY NO.224/98 DT.28/12/1998.
Annexure A6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.
XD3/18923/03 DT.23/08/2005 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
Annexure A7 TRUE COPY OF THE QUESTION AND ANSWER DT.13/07/2004 ISSUED UNDER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT.
Annexure A8 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED
BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT IN OA
NO.2457/2013 BEFORE THE TRIBUNAL
DT.27/1/2014.
Annexure A9 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OA.NO.2457/2013
DT.03/07/2014 OF THE HON'BLE TRIBUNAL.
Annexure A10 TRUE COPY OF THE HEARING NOTICE NO.EX3.18506/14 DT.20/12/2014 OF THE O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..61..
2ND RESPONDENT.
Annexure A11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DT.3/7/2015 IN CONTEMPT PETITION NO.5/2015 IN OA.NO.2457/2013 OF THE HON'BLE TRIBUNAL.
Annexure A12 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER
NO.GO(RT) NO. 563 /2015/TD
DT.22/07/2015.
Annexure A13 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
GOVERNMENT LEADING TO ANNEX.A12
INCLUDING NOTE FILES OBTAINED UNDER THE RIGHT OT INFORMATION ACT.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN OA. NO.
1873/2015 DT.10/03/2020 OF THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE SENIORITY LIST OF EXCISE INSPECTOR FOR THE PERIOD FROM 2/2/1993 TO 1/6/2001.
Exhibit P3 (a) TRUE COPY OF THE SENIORITY LIST OF EXCISE INSPECTOR FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1/6/2001 TO 31/12/2003.
Exhibit P3 (b) TRUE COPY OF THE SENIORITY LIST OF EXCISE INSPECTOR FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1/1/2004 TO 30/6/2006.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE LIST PREPARED BY THE PETITIONER SHOWING THE OCCUPANCY POSITION AS ON 17/4/2004 ON THE DATE OF THE 1ST ADVICE DATE OF DIRECT RECRUITS IS ONLY 204 WITHIN THEIR QUOTA OF THE CADRE OF 272.
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..62..
APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 197/2020 PETITIONER ANNEXURES ANNEXURE A1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE PSC.
ANNEXURE A2 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 29.08.2006 IN OP NO.5818/2002 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.
ANNEXURE A3 TRUE COPY OF THE ADVICE MEMO ISSUED BY THE PSC 1ST APPLICANT.
ANNEXURE A4 TRUE COPY OF THE ADVICE MEMO ISSUED BY THE PSC 2ND APPLICANT.
ANNEXURE A5 TRUE COPY OF THE ADVICE MEMO ISSUED BY THE PSC 1ST APPLICANT.
ANNEXURE A6 TRUE COPY OF THE ADVICE MEMO ISSUED BY THE PSC 4TH APPLICANT.
ANNEXURE A7 TRUE COPY OF THE ADVICE MEMO ISSUED BY THE PSC 5TH APPLICANT.
ANNEXURE A8 TRUE COPY OF THE ADVICE MEMO ISSUED BY THE PSC 6TH APPLICANT.
ANNEXURE A9 TRUE COPY OF THE ADVICE MEMO ISSUED BY THE PSC 7TH APPLICANT.
ANNEXURE A 10 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 26.07.2004 ISSUED BY THE JOINT EXCISE COMMISSIONER, TRIVANDRUM.
ANNEXURE A11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 31.01.2005 ISSUED BY THE JOINT EXCISE COMMISSIONER, TRIVANDRUM.
ANNEXURE A12 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 22.06.2007.
ANNEXURE A12(A) TRUE COPY OF THE SENIORITY LIST O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..63..
ATTACHED TO ANNEXURE A12.
ANNEXURE A13 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 28.10.2010.
ANNEXURE A14 TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION FILED BY THE 1ST APPLICANT TO ANNEXURE A12(A) SENIORITY LIST.
ANNEXURE A15 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 20.12.2011.
ANNEXURE A15(A) TRUE COPY OF THE SENIORITY LIST ATTACHED TO ANNEXURE A15.
ANNEXURE A16 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 29.06.1982 IN OP NO.5967/1981 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.
ANNEXURE A17 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE DIVISION BENCH OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WA NO.517/1982.
ANNEXURE A18 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 04.03.1991 IN OP NO.891/1990 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.
ANNEXURE A19 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 27.02.2012 BY THE 1ST APPLICANT BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
ANNEXURE A20 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.2675/F1/2012/TD DATED 15.04.2013 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO.116/2014 WITH ANNEXURE.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN OA NO.116/2014 DATED 10.03.2020 OF THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE SENIORITY LIST OF EXCISE INSPECTOR FOR THE PERIOD FROM O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..64..
02.02.1993 TO 01.06.2001.
EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE SENIORITY LIST OF EXCISE INSPECTOR FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01.06.2001 TO 31.12.2003.
EXHIBIT P3 B TRUE COPY OF THE SENIORITY LIST OF EXCISE INSPECTOR FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01.01.2004 TO 30.06.2006.
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE LIST PREPARED BY THE PETITIONER SHOWING THAT THE OCCUPANCY POSITION AS ON 17.04.2004 ON THE DATE OF THE 1ST ADVICE DATED OF DIRECT RECRUITS IS ONLY 204 WITHIN THEIR QUOTA OF THE CADRE OF 272.
O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..65..
APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 440/2020 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 10.3.2020 IN OA NO.1873 OF 2015 ON THE FILE OF THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF OA NO.1873 OF 2015 ANNEXURE A1 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT VIDE ORDER NO.XD3- 4188/10 DATED 28.10.2010 ANNEXURE A2 TRUE COPY OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT VIDE ORDER NO.XD3-4188(1) DATED 20.12.2011 ANNEXURE A3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 22.3.2011 SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT BEFORE THE APPLICANT ANNEXURE A4 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO.14749/F1/2012/TD DATED 27.4.2013 OF THE APPLICANT ANNEXURE A5 TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION PUBLISHED BY THE KERALA GAZETTE VIDE CATEGORY NO.224/98 DATED 28.12.1998 ANNEXURE A6 TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.XD3/18923/03/ DATED 23.8.2005 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT ANNEXURE A7 TRUE COPY OF QUESTION AND ANSWER DATED 13.7.2004 ISSUED UNDER THE RIGHT OT INFORMATION ACT.
ANNEXURE A8 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT IN OA NO.2457/2013 BEFORE THIS HON'BLE TRIBUNAL ANNEXURE A9 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 3.7.2014 IN OA NO.2457/2017 OF THIS HON'BLE O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..66..
TRIBUNAL ANNEXURE A10 TRUE COPY OF HEARING NOTICE NO.XD3- 18506/14 DATED 20.12.2014 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT ANNEDURE A11 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 3.7.2015 IN CONTEMPT PETITION (EKM) NO.5/2015 IN OA.NO.2457/2013 OF THIS HON'BLE TRIBUNAL ANNEXURE A12 TRUE COPY OF GOVERNMENT ORDER NO.GO(RT) NO.563/2015/TD DATED 22.7.2015 ANNEXURE A13 TRUE COPY OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE GOVERNMENT LEADING TO ANNEXURE A12 INCLUDING NOTE FILES OBTAINED UNDER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE APPLICANT ON 20.7.2016 EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY ADDL.RESPONDENTS 6 TO 10 ON 7.8.2016 EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF COUNTER AFFIDAVIT FILED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT ON 14.3.2017 ANNEXURE R5 (A) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT DATED 2.2.2005 ANNEXURE R5(B) TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST DATED 28.10.2010 BY BINU A.S. ANNEXURE R5(C) TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 23.5.2011 FILED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE ANNEXURE R5(D) TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO.XD3- 4188/2010 OF THE ADDITIONAL EXCISE COMMISSIONER DATED 4.5.2011 ANNEXURE R5(E) TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL SENIORITY LIST DATED 20.12.2011 AS PER ORDER NO.XD3- O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..67..
4188/2020(1) ANNEXURE R5(F) TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT IN GO(RT) NO.563/2015/TD DATTED 22.7.2015 EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE ADDL.6TH RESPONDENT ON 16.3.2017 ANNEXURE R6(A) TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT LETTER ISSUED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE DATED 2.2.2005 ANNEXURE R6(B) TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER G.O. (RT) NO.66/08/TD DATED 17.1.2008 EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 7TH RESPONDENT ON 27.8.2019 ANNEXURE R7(A) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 2.2.2005 ANNEXURE R7(B) TRUE COPY OF GO(RT) NO.66/08/TD DATED 17.1.2008 EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF REJOINDER FILED BY THE APPLICANTS ON 25.10.2019 ANNEXURE 14 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.XD2-35991/03 DT.18.1.2007 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT AND THE APPENDED FINAL SENIORITY LIST OF CIRCLE INSPECTORS OF EXCISE FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1.7.2000 TO 31.5.2004 ANNEXURE 15 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.XD2- 23502/2010 DT.23.5.2011 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT ALONG WITH THE APPENDED FINAL SENIORITY LIST OF CIRCLE INSPECTORS OF EXCISE FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1.6.2004 TO 31.12.2008 EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 50TH RESPONDENT ON 11.11.2019 ANNEXURE R50(A) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.226380/F1/04/TD ISSUED BY THE O.P. (KAT)Nos.182, 183, 185, 186, 197 and 440 of 2020 ..68..
GOVERNMENT DATED 2.2.2005 ANNEXURE R50(B) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.XD3- 23502/2010 DT.28.10.2020 BY BINU A.S. ANNEXURE R50(C) TRUE COPY OF REPLY DATED 28.10.2010 BY THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE ANNEXURE R50(D) TRUE COPY OF REPORT NO.OA.2457/2013 O THE ADVOCATE GENERAL DT.3.7.2015 ANNEXURE R50(E) TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.GO(RT) NO.66/0/TD DT.17.1.2008 EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE ADDL.RESPONDENTS 12 TO 22 ON 28.11.2019 RESPONDENT EXHIBITS Exhibit R1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(RT) NO.
172/2006/TD DATED 22.03.2006, NOTIFIED IN KERALA GAZETTE EXTRA ORDINARY DATED 03.04.2006 Exhibit R1(b) TRUE COPY OF RELEVANT EXTRACT OF ORDER NO.XD3-18923/03(4) DATED 09.03.2005 OF THE JOINT EXCISE COMMISSIONER.
Exhibit R1(c) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.XD3/18923/03 DATED 23.08.2005 OF THE JOINT EXCISE COMMISSIONER.
Exhibit R1(d) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.EXC/3216/2021-XD3 DATED 17.09.2021 OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT.