Karnataka High Court
Smt. K. Bharathi vs The Union Of India on 10 April, 2017
Author: G.Narendar
Bench: G.Narendar
1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 2017
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.NARENDAR
WRIT PETITION Nos. 58985-59130 OF 2016 (L-PF)
BETWEEN
1. SMT. K. BHARATHI
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
S/O. P. PRABHU VASANTHA KUMAR,
WORKING AS CHIEF MANAGER (AMC),
I.T.I. LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016,
PENSION A/C. NO.KN/32/11313,
E.P.F.A/C NO.KN/32/00286D.
2. SRI. M. SRINIVASA
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
S/O. SRI. MUNIYAPPA,
WORKING AS A.E.,
I.T.I. LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016,
PENSION A/C. NO. KN/32/009892,
E.P.F. A/C NO.KN/32/01103H.
3. SRI. ANAND KUMAR SRIVASTAVA
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
S/O. SRI. RAJENDRA PRASAD SRIVASTAVA,
WORKING AS CHIEF MANAGER,
I.T.I. LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016,
PENSION A/C. NO. KN/32/017929,
E.P.F. A/C NO.KN/32/20053.
4. SRI. C. NARGUNAN
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
2
S/O. SRI. A. CHINNADORAI,
WORKING AS R.E.C.D.-N,
I.T.I. LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016,
PENSION A/C. NO. KN/32/10433,
E.P.F. A/C NO.KN/32/0253.
5. SRI. V. SHIVA KUMAR
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
S/O. LATE V. VENUGOPAL,
WORKING AS ASST. MANAGER-G3,
I.T.I. LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016,
PENSION A/C. NO. KN/32/014926,
E.P.F. A/C NO.KN/32/19795.
6. SRI. P. MOHAN
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
S/O. SRI. R. PERIASWAMY,
WORKING AS A.E.,,
I.T.I. LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016,
PENSION A/C. NO. KN/32/010339,
E.P.F. A/C NO.KN/32/13516G.
7. SRI. K. VARADARAJ
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
S/O. LATE KUPPAIAH,
WORKING AS A.E.,,
I.T.I. LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016,
PENSION A/C. NO. KN/32/010328,
E.P.F. A/C NO.KN/32/12188G.
8. DR. A. SASIKALA MOORTHY
AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS,
W/O. S. MOORTHY,
WORKING AS DY. CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER,
I.T.I. LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016,
PENSION A/C. NO. KN/32/013921,
3
E.P.F. A/C NO.KN/32/08024Y.
9. DR. R. PADMA
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
W/O. SRI. K. ALAGESAN,
WORKING AS D.C.M.O.,
I.T.I. LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016,
PENSION A/C. NO. KN/32/013867,
E.P.F. A/C NO.KN/32/7407Y.
10. SMT. R. SUGUNA
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
W/O. SRI. N. RAVIKUMAR,
WORKING AS A.E.,
I.T.I. LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016,
PENSION A/C. NO. KN/32/009921,
E.P.F. A/C NO.KN/32/19207H.
11. SRI. UMESH CHANDRA JOSHI
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
S/O. LATE I.C. JOSHI,
WORKING AS P.S. - GR.1,
I.T.I. LIMITED, BANGALORE-560 016,
PENSION A/C. NO.UP/GKP/13510/M52027,
E.P.F. A/C NO.UP/13510/M52027.
12. SRI B RAJASEKARAN
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
S/O SRI K.S.BALASUBRAMANIAM
WORKING AS MANAGER-HR-ED
I.T.I.LIMITED BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010970
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/12493E
13. SRI N SRINIVTSA
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
S/O LATE N.S.NARASIMHA MURTHY
WORKING AS P.S. GR-I
I.T.I.LIMITED BANGALORE-560 016
4
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/009505
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/19847
14. SRI K GNANI VENKATESHWARA RAO
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS
S/O LATE K.SATHYANARAYANA
WORKING AS CHIEF MANAGER -H.R.(ED & OD)
I.T.I.LIMITED BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010366
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/10619G
15. SRI D BISWAS
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
S/O LATE P.B.BISWAS
WORKING AS D.G.M-R.O (BG)
I.T.I.LIMITED BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/014394
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/08249Y
16. SMT.C.P.ZAINABA
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
S/O SRI P.P.SIRAJ
WORKING AS A.E.
I.T.I.LIMITED BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/016646
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/19926
17. SRI S GANESH
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
S/O LATE T SACHIDANANDAM,
WORKING AS A.E.,
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/005633,
E.P.F.A/C.NO.KN/32/01827R
18. SRI G SOMSHEKHARAPPA
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
S/O D V GANGANNA,
WORKING AS A.O-H.R,
I.T.I.LIMITED,
5
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010270,
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/04824G
19. SRI P T SAVIO
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS
S/O SRI P.T.THOMAS,
WORKING AS SALES OFFICER,
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/015524,
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/19817
20. SRI H R RAMESH
AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS
S/O LATE KUPPAIAH,
WORKING AS ASST.OFFICER,
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010460
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/19447G
21. SRI R K RANGANATHA
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS
S/O R KRISHNA MURTHY,
WORKING AS A.E.,
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010262,
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/04744G
22. SRI ALMEIDA NELSON CLIFFORD
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS
S/O LATE CLLIFFORD ROBERT ALMEIDA,
WORKING AS A.E.,
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010328,
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/12188G
23. SRI M MURALI
6
AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS
S/O SRI M KRISHNAIAH,
WORKING AS DY.MANAGER-I.T.GR.-4,
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/014932,
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/19778
24. SRI K V NAGARAJ
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
S/O SRI K S VARADARAJ,
WORKING AS C.M.R.-I.S.,
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010585,
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/00696
25. SRI K V SURESH
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
S/O SRI K R VITTALA MURTHY,
WORKING AS DY.GENERAL MANAGER(MKTG.)
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/009794,
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/01644H
26. SRI PRADEEP KUMAR GUPTA
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
S/O SRI SURYAPRAKASH GUPTA,
WORKING AS DIRECTOR (MKTG.,)
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/017866,
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/20036
27. SRI T KRISHNADAS RAI
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
S/O LATE T SEETHARAMA RAI,
WORKING AS DY.GENERAL MANAGER,
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
7
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010300
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/10401G
28. SRI T L KRISHNA PRASAD
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
S/O LATE T N KRISHNA RAO
WORKING AS A.O. - H R
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010758
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/00684F
29. SRI B R VENKATESH
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
S/O LATE K RAMA MURTHY
WORKING AS ASST. FIN. OFFICER,
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/6562
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/13426R
30. SRI R NAGARAJ
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
S/OLATE N RAMA RAJU
WORKING AS A E
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/9358
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/9492K
31. SRI THANDAVA MURTHY
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
S/O LATE B CHINNAPPA
WORKING AS A E
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010877
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/15453
32. SRI CHANDRASEKHARA
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
8
S/O LATE KENGAIAH
WORKING AS CHIEF MANAGER (C& T)
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010430
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/00243G
33. SRI K GOVINDARAJ
AGED ABOUT A E (G) 56 YEARS
S/O LATE R KRISHNA MURTHY
WORKING AS A E (G)
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010880
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/16328G
34. SRI I V TATA RAO
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
S/O LATE I RAMAKRISHNA
WORKING AS R.D.C.D. (TR) GR-V
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/014192
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/12521Z
35. SRI R THIYAGARAJAN
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
S/O SRI LATE K V RAJU
WORKING AS R E C D (PT)
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010318
P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/02870
36. SRI S SURESH KUMAR
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
S/O SRI K SATHYA MURTHY
WORKING AS ASST FIN OFFICER
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/007314
9
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/02875Q
37. SRI U PURUSHOTAM RAO
AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS
S/O SRI U SANKRAIAI
WORKING AS DY MANAGER (ELEC)
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/014348
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/12254Z
38. SRI PRASHANT SINGH
AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS
S/O SRI DARSHAN SINGH
WORKING AS DY MANAGER (GR.IV)
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/017573
E.P.F.A/C.NO.KN/32/19972
39. SMT CHINNAMMA BARADHI
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
W/O SRI P BARADHI
WORKING AS DY CHIEF ENGINEER
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/011515
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/00908C
40. SRI HESHO KAIHRU MAO
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
S/O SRI K HESHO
WORKING AS D C E - F P E
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/013128
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/3278A
41. SRI R THOMAS
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
10
S/O LATE R J SELVARAJ
WORKING AS A E
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/18289P
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/007869
42. SMT MANJULA DEVI
AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS
W/O SRI S NAGENDRA KUMAR
WORKING AS GR- I
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/19822
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/014976
43. SMT RENU DWIVEDI
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
W/O SRI C P DWIVEDI
WORKING AS ASST ENGINEER
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/17702
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/19987
44. SRI S P NARAYAN
AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
S/O LATE S PANDU RANGAN
WORKING AS D.G.M.(P.L.)
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010300
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/19539
45. SRI RAVINDRA PRASAD
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS
S/O LATE SURYANATH PRASAD
WORKING AS A E
I.T.I.LIMITED, BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/17930
11
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/20055
46. SRI B LINGARAJU
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
S/O SRI A BALAPPA
WORKING AS GR- 1
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/09916
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/18699
47. SRI KANHAIYA LAL
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
S/O LATE MOHAN
WORKING AS A F O
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/17940
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/20062
48. SRI K T DEVASIA
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
S/O LATE K J THONMAS
WORKING AS A E (PCB)
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/16934
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/19934
49. SRI MOHAN KUMAR
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
S/O SRI T G RAMAN
WORKING AS A E
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/09945
E.P.F. A/C.NO.KN/32/1979
50. DR S K JYOTSNA
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
W/O SRI T H RAGHU RAJA,
12
WORKING AS D.C.M.O.(M.S)
I.T.I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/013748,
E.P.F.A/C NO KN/32/06561-V
51. SRI YOGENDRA KUMAR SHARMA
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
S/O SRI NANK CHAND SHRMA,
WORKING G-2,
I.T.I LIMITED, BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/17932,
E.P.F.A/C NO UP-13510/M-51200(OLD NO.1735)
52. SRI RAM RATAN KUMAR
AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
S/O LATE MAHESH PRASAD,
WORKING AS ASS.MANAGER,
I.T.I LIMITED, BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/014041,
E.P.F.A/C NO KN-32/09701Y
53. SRI S MURALIDHAR
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
S/O LATE A.B.SRINIVASA RAO,
WORKING AS A.E (E.P.),
I.T.I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/009876,
E.P.F.A/C NO KN-32/15806
54. SMT P SUDHA
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
D/O SRI T N SANKARA MARAR,
WORKING AS A.E ,
I.T.I LIMITED, BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/012171,
E.P.F.A/C NO KN-32/01677-B
55. SRI C FRANCIS IGNATIOUS
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
13
S/O LATE C.L. IGNATIONS,
WORKING AS A.O-HR(S)F,
I.T.I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010813,
E.P.F.A/C NO KN-32/10841F
56. SRI B.S ESHWARALINGAM
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
S/O SRI SHARANA BASAPPA,
WORKING AS CHIEF MANAGER-SAS DIV,
I.T.I LIMITED, BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010536,
E.P.F.A/C NO KN-32/F
57. SRI K K SUDHAKARAN
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
S/O SRI KUTTAPPAN,
WORKING AS CMR-CORD, GR-VI,
I.T.I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/011079
E.P.F.A/C NO KN-32/18636
58. SMT K LEELAVATHI
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
W/O SRI K.B.NANAIAH,
WORKING AS A.E.E. - GR-II,
I.T.I LIMITED, BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/09897
E.P.F.A/C NO KN-32/1194
59. SRI Y MURALIHAR
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
S/O SRI Y VIJAYASIMHA,
WORKING AS A.G.M.(I.T.I),
I.T.I LIMITED, BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/008834
E.P.F.A/C NO KN-32/00151L
60. SRI RONNY SIMON ESTIBEIRO
14
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
S/O SRI JOHN D ESTIBEIRO,
WORKING AS A.O-H.R.E.D-GR-1,
I.T.I LIMITED, BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/10209
E.P.F.A/C NO KN-32/6869
61. SRI S CHIRANJEEVI
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
S/O SRI S.KOTAIAH,
WORKING AS C.M.R.(PCB &F),
ITI LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/13987,
E.P.F.A/C NO KN-32/8004Y.
62. SRI ASHUTOSH KUMAR RASTOGI
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
S/O LATE BABULAL RASTOGI
WORKING AS OFFICER-OL
ITI LIMITED
BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/15727
E.P.F.A/C NO KN-32/19810
63. SMT T H VASURAMMA
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
W/O SRI S VANARAJA
WORKING AS NURSING OFFICER (GR-I)
ITI LIMITED
BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/011374
E.P.F.A/C NO KN-32/00412D
64. SMT M VIJAYA
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
W/O SRI R RAJASHEKARA MURTHY
WORKING AS NURSING OFFICER (GR-I)
ITI LIMITED
BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/012137
15
E.P.F.A/C NO KN-32/01941B
65. SRI D VENKATESWARLU
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
S/O LATE D V RATNAM
WORKING AS DGM - SAS
ITI LIMITED
BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/09802
E.P.F.A/C NO KN-32/2099H
66. SRI K MOHAN
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS
S/O SRI E KARUNAKARAN
WORKING AS A.O-HR
ITI LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010325
EPF A/C NO.KN/32/12032G
67. SMT GEETHA MARIA PINTO
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
W/O SRI MERWIN LIDWIN PINTO
WORKING APRO-G, GR-I
ITI LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/011523
EPF A/C NO.KN/32/00986C
68. SMT NILIMA GUPTA
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
W/O SRI Y C GUPTA
WORKING AS GR-I
ITI LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/11078
EPF A/C NO.KN/32/00483F
69. SMT PADMA R RAO
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
16
W/O SRI K RANGANATHA RAO
WORKING AS GR-I P.S
ITI LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010545
EPF A/C NO.KN/32/17291G
70. SRI B R RAMESH
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
S/O SRI B RUDRAPPA
WORKING AS CHIEF MANAGER
ITI LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/012278
EPF A/C NO.KN/32/02893A
71. SMT REETA SRIVASTAVA
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
W/O SRI SANJAI KUMAR SRIVASTAVA
WORKING AS P.S - D M
ITI LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/017700
EPF A/C NO.KN/32/19982
72. SRI SANJAY KUMAR GUPTA
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
S/O LATE BRIJ MOHAN GUPTA
WORKING AS D G M -(NFS & OL)
ITI LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/017889
EPF A/C NO.KN/32/20047
73. SRI S SUNDAR RAO
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
S/O SRI SHANKER RAO
WORKING AS DRIVER -EXT.TRANSPORT
ITI LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010302
17
EPF A/C NO.KN/32/10490G
74. SRI SANJAI KUMAR SRIVASTAVA
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
S/O SRI SURESH CHANDRA SRIVASTAVA
WORKING AS DY.MANAGER (GSM-SZ)
ITI LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/017699
EPF A/C NO.KN/32/19981
75. SRI J VASUDEVAN
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS
S/O LATE R JAGADEESAN
WORKING AS P.S.
ITI LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/013940
EPF A/C NO.KN/32/06767W
76. SMT ARUNA N SWAMY
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
W/O SRI M V NARAYANA SWAMY
WORKING AS PERSONAL SECRETARY
ITI LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010247
EPF A/C NO.KN/32/08790G
77. SRI RAJIV SETH
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS
S/O SRI SURESH NARAIN SETH
WORKING AS A G M (H.R)
ITI LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/017789
EPF A/C NO.KN/32/20054
18
78. SRI A S RAHULAN
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
S/O SRI M R SHANMUGHAN
WORKING AS A G M (P.P)
ITI LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/17936
EPF A/C NO.KN/32/20057
79. SRI ROZARIO ESTIBEIRO
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
S/O JOHN.D.ESTIBEIRO
WORKING AS PURCHASE OFFICER
ITI LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/10208
EPF A/C NO.KN/32/6859
80. SRI C N MAHADEVAIAH
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
S/O LATE SIDDE GOWDA
ITI LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/10428
EPF A/C NO.KN/32/225
81. SMT K R NAGAMMA
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
W/O SRI M R JAGADEESH
WORKING AS A.E
ITI LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/12267
EPF A/C NO.KN/32/2719
19
82. SRI S R SHANKARANANDA
AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS
S/O SRI S RAJANNA
WORKING AS GR-I
ITI LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/012271
EPF A/C NO.KN/32/02751A
83. SMT SHANTHA SUMANTH
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
W/O SRI D P SUMANTH
WORKING AS GR-I
ITI LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/12263
EPF A/C NO.KN/32/02674
84. SRI.ASHOK ADINATH BANSODE
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
S/O SRI.ADINATH S BANSODE,
WORKING AS CHIEF MANAGER,
I.T.I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/011464,
E.P.E.A/C NO.KN/32/1683B
85. SRI. SANDEEP YADAV
AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,
S/O SRI.D.P.YADAV,
WORKING AS DEPUTY FINANCE MANAGER,
I.T.I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/014902,
E.P.E.A/C NO.KN/32/19712
86. SRI.S.VENKATESH ADIGA
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
S/O SRI.S.SUBRAMANYA ADIGA,
20
WORKING AS A.E.GR-I,
I.T.I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/09700,
E.P.E.A/C NO.KN/32/2170H
87. SRI.B.K.UMESHA
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
S/O LATE B.S.KRISHNAPPA,
WORKING AS TOOL AND DYE MAKER,
I.T.I LIMITED, BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/009889,
E.P.E.A/C NO.KN/32/01070H
88. SRI.JOHN BOSCO
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
S/O SRI.M.D.ISHAQ,
WORKING AS A.E.(G-I),
I.T.I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/009365,
E.P.E.A/C NO.KN/32/09769K
89. SRI.K.ASHOKAN
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
S/O SRI.K.KUMARAN,
WORKING AS A.E.(G-I),
I.T.I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/008685,
E.P.E.A/C NO.KN/32/17966M
90. SMT.K.ALLI RANI
AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
W/O SRI.C.KAMALAKKANNAN,
WORKING AS DEPUTY MANAGER
I.T.I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/14347,
E.P.F.A/C NO.KN/32/11342Z
21
91. SMT.G.J.LOKESHWARI
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
D/O LATE R.GOPAL NAIDU,
WORKING AS GR.-I
I.T.I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010327
E.P.E.A/C NO.KN/32/12117G
92. SRI.M.A.CHARLES
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
S/O A.MARIA DASS
WORKING AS GR.I
I.T.I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/009359
E.P.E.A/C NO.KN/32/9535
93. SRI.A.P.UDAYAKUMAR
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
S/O LATE A.P.PUTTAPPA
WORKING AS A.E.E
I.T.I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/009941
E.P.E.A/C NO.KN/32/01693
94. MRS. MERITA SWARNALATHA
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
W/O SRI.MOHAN VIJAYAKUMAR,
WORKING AS PHARMACIST,
I.T.I.LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/014047
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/09353-Y
95. SRI. S. KUMARESAN
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
S/O. LATE. C. SUBRAMANYAM,
WORKING AS MANAGER,
I T I LIMITED,
22
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/09946,
EPA A/C NO. KN/32/2574H
96. SRI. G PERUMAL SAMY
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
W/O. V P GURUSAMY,
WORKING AS CMPR (SAS),
I T I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/011580,
EPF A/C NO. KN/32/00925C
97. SMT. BHAGIRATHI S DIXIT
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
W/O. SRI. SHRIDATTA DIXIT,
WORKING AS ASST. MANAGER),
I T I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/009899,
EPF A/C NO. KN/32/1246H
98. SRI. P SATISH REDDY
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
S/O. R P PATTABI RAMA REDDY
WORKING AS A.E,
I T I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010326,
EPF A/C NO. KN/32/12054G
99. SMT. Y MALA
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
W/O. SRI. ANNAIYAPPA,
WORKING AS S.H,
I T I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/014779,
EPF A/C NO. KN/32/19629
23
100. SRI. A STANLY CHAKKO
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
S/O. A T CHAKKO,
WORKING AS DGM (R&D),
I T I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010525,
EPF A/C NO. KN/32/00934F
101. SMT. V.L. PADMAVATHI
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
W/O. SRI. B S KANTHARAJ,
WORKING AS ASST. FINANCE OFFICER,
I T I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/009751,
EPF A/C NO. KN/32/06949H
102. SMT. MALATHI VADIRAJ
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
W/O. K VADIRAJ,
WORKING AS ASST. OFFICER-H.R,
I T I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/10708,
DPF A/C NO. KN/32/681F
103. SRI.K.RAMESH
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
S/O. SRI. A.S.KRISHNAPPA,
WORKING AS C.E.P.L.,
I T I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/09793,
EPF A/C NO. KN/32/1631
104. SRI. RAVENASHIDDESHWAR
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
S/O. SRI. ANNADANAPPA,
WORKING AS CMR (BD & M),
I T I LIMITED,
24
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/09432,
EPF A/C NO.KN/32/4421
105. SRI. I D RAJENDRA KUMAR
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
S/O. LATE I S DEVAIAH,
WORKING AS G-1
I T I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010985,
EPF A/C NO. KN/32/01542E
106. SRI. T.S. SUDHAKAR
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
S/O SRI. T. JACOB,
WORKING AS R.C.E.D (S.S.)
I.T.I. LIMITED, BANGALORE-560 016,
PENSION A/C. NO.KN/32/010995,
E.P.G. A/C. NO.KN/32/12763E.
107. SRI. M. VIJAYAKUMAR
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
S/O LATE D. MURTHY,
WORKING AS A.E. (TS-TDP),
I.T.I. LIMITED, BANGALORE 560 016,
PENSION A/C. NO.KN/32/09859
E.P.F. A/C. NO.KN/32/12021.
108. SRI. SYED ABDUL WASEEM
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
S/O SRI. S.A. HAKIM,
WORKING AS P.G,
I.T.I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016,
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/08807,
E.P.G. A/C NO.KN/32/2006L.
109. SMT. SEEMA HEMANTH KUMAR
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
25
W/O SRI. HEMANTH KUMAR,
WORKING AS ASST. P.R.O.,
I.T.I. LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016,
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/009770,
E.P.R. A/C NO.KN/32/10376H.
110. SRI. KRISHNA ISHWAR MURDESHWAR
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
S/O SRI. I.M. MURDESHWAR,
WORKING AS A.E.E.,
I.T.I. LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016,
PENSION A/C. NO.KN/32/14034,
E.P.F. A/C NO.KN/32/1641B.
111. SRI. K. NARAYANA
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
S/O LATE KUPPAIAH,
WORKING AS GRADE-I,
I.T.I. LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016,
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/12146
E.P.F. A/C NO.KN/32/1641B
112. SRI. VIJAY KUMAR KURLE
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
S/O LATE B.C. KURLE,
WORKING AS D.G.M.,
I.T.I. LIMITED, BANGALORE 560 016,
PENSION A/C NO. KN/32/009083,
E.P.F. A/C NO.KN/32/00591L.
113. SMT. SILVI JAGANATH
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
W/O SRI. M. JAGANATHAN,
WORKING AS DGM-AMC & NP,
I.T.I. LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016,
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/009603,
E.P.F. A/C. NO.KN/32/13729K.
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114. SRI. K. SRINIVASA MURTHY
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
S/O LATE M. KRISHNAPPA,
WORKING AS DGM-FINANCE,
I.T.I. LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016,
PENSION A/C.NO.KN/32/14325,
E.P.F. A/C NO.KN/32/19590.
115. SMT. KAVITA CHANDRAKANTH DEOKAR
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
W/O SRI. ANIL HIRAMAN WAGDE
WORKING AS MATERIALS MANAGER,
I.T.I. LIMITED, BANGALORE-560 016,
PENSION A/C. NO.KN/32/011414,
E.P.F A/C. NO.KN/32/00524C.
116. SRI. UDHAV RAI
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
S/O SRI. RAMANAND RAI,
WORKING AS A.E.E.,
I.T.I. LIMITED, BANGALORE-560 016,
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/17933,
E.P.F. A/C. NOKN/32/20056.
117. SRI H A HARATHEESH
AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
S/O SRI H V ANJANAPPA
WORKING AS CEP
ITI LIMITED, BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/13259
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/4606U
118. SRI H S MAHESH
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
S/O SRI H N SUBBA RAO
WORKING AS CHIEF MATERIALS MANAGER
& C.P.I.O
I.T. I LIMITED
27
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/009878
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/17042H
119. SMT B INDIRABAI
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
W/O DR V R V SURENDRA NATH NAIK
WORKING AS MANAGER
I T I LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016.
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/12276
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/2878A
120.SRI MOHAMMED AKRAM
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
S/O SRI MOHAMMED JAN
WORKING AS P.S.
I.T.I LIMITED BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010766
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/01067F
121. SRI VEERENDRA SINGH YADAV
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
S/O SRI JEET BAHADUR YADAV
WORKING AS .A.F.O(INTERNAL AUDIT)
I.T.I LIMITED, BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/17942
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/20064
122.SMT T K RAMADEVI
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
W/O SRI D S UMESH
WORKING AS GR-I-P.S
I.T.I LIMITED
BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010645
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/00988F
123.SRI B A JAGADEESHA REDDY
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS
S/O SRI B T ASHWATHANARAYANA REDDY
28
WORKING AS A.E-ISIT
I.T.I LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/014 795
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/19688.
124.SRI ANANT REDDY
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS
S/O SRI DEVINDRAPPA
WORKING AS A.E.E.-ISIT
I.T.I LIMITED, BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/014916
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/20012.
125. SRI T.C.VINOBA
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
S/O SRI S.N.SOMAPPA
WORKING AS GR-I
I.T.I LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016.
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/09704
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/2705H
126. SRI M.K.ASTHA KUMAR
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
S/O SRI M.B.KALAPPA
WORKING AS A.O.-H.R, GR-I
I.T.I. LIMITED
BANGALORE-560016.
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/10335
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/12769G
127. SRI RAM KISHORE KACHHAP
AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS
S/O SRI GONDLA KACCHAP
WORKING AS MANAGER-EDP
I.T.I LIMITED, BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/17888
E.P.F A/ NO.KN/32/20046
128. SRI.S.H.ANANDE GOWDA
29
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
S/O SRI.H.G.HANUMANTHAPPA,
WORKING AS A.E.,
I.T.I. LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016,
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010292
E.P.F. A/C NO.KN/32/12769G.
129. SMT.D.AMBIGA
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
W/O SRI.G.VENKATA RAMANAN,
WORKING AS CHIEF MANAGER,
I.T.I. LIMITED,
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/13489,
E.P.F. A/C NO.KN/32/4208
130. SRI.D.AROKIA RAJ
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
S/O SRI.M.DANIEL,
WORKING AS D.G.M.R.(A),
I.T.I LIMITED
BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010604,
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/00911F.
131. SRI.N.RAJANNA
AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
S/O LATE K.NAGAPPA,
WORKING AS STENOGRAPHER (GR-I),
I.T.I LIMITED BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010241
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/08531G.
132. SRI.T.CHRISTY
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
S/O LATE THAMBI XAVIER,
WORKING AS A.E.,
I.T.I LIMITED BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/09704H
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/12769G.
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133. SRI.K.MADHU BABU
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
S/O SRI.K.KOTILINGAM,
WORKING AS CHIEF MANAGER,
I.T.I LIMITED
BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010488
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/00716G.
134. SRI.EJAZ AHAMAD
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
S/O LATE AZEEMUDDIN,
WORKING AS DRIVER,
I.T.I. LIMITED
BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/011473
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/01910-B.
135. SRI.S.LAKSHMISHA
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
S/O LATE C.SATHYAJI RAO,
WORKING AS CHIEF MANAGER,
I.T.I LIMITED
BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010711
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/00754F
136. SRI.NATHAN PRASANNA KUMAR
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
S/O SRI.T.DASON,
WORKING AS A.E.
I.T.I LIMITED
BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/010227,
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/07998G
137. SRI.A.RANAKESH
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
S/O SRI.A.DEVAJA NAIK,
31
WORKING AS ASST. MANAGER,
I.T.I LIMITED BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/13256
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/39072.
138. SRI.J.PREMACHAND
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
S/O SRI.A.K.JAYARAMAN,
WORKING AS ADDL.GENERAL MANAGER
I.T.I LIMITED
BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/17882
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/20043.
139. SRI.RAVINDRA KUMAR PALIWAL
AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,
S/O SRI.RAMESH CHANDRA PALIWAL,
WORKING AS ASST. MANAGER-G3,
I.T.I. LIMITED BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/014146
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/12769G.
140. SRI.P.SUBRAMANIAN
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
S/O SRI.S.PATTABHIRAMAN,
WORKING AS A.O.-H.R.
I.T.I LIMITED
BANGALORE-560016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/13145
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/36444
141. SRI.SUNIL KUMAR
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
S/O SRI.M.L.VERMA,
WORKING AS A.G.M.
I.T.I LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/17977
E.P.F A/C NO.KN/32/20066
142. SMT ANILA SHARDA
32
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
W/O SRI MAHESH KUMAR SHARDA
WORKING AS CHIEF ENGINEER
I T I LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/17455
E P F A/C NO.KN/32/19965
143. SRI SINDHU GUPTA
AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS
S/O SRI D N GUPTA
WORKING AS DY.MANAGER
I T I LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/014642
E P F A/C NO.KN/32/19960
144. SMT V MARY STELLA
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
W/O SRI A SABASTIN
WORKING AS A E
I T I LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/10242
E P F A/C NO.KN/32/08555
145. SRI KRISHNA KUTTY
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
S/O SRI K VELAYUDHAN
WORKING AS GR-I OFFICER
I T I LIMITED
BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/017323
E P F A/C NO.KN/32/19996-S
146. SRI ANIL KUMAR RASTOGI
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS
W/O LATE RAM SHARAN RASTOGI
WORKING AS A E E
DEFENSE-MARKETING
I T I LIMITED
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BANGALORE-560 016
PENSION A/C NO.KN/32/011626
E P F A/C NO.KN/32/07109. ... PETITIONERS
(BY SRI NAIK V S, ADV.)
AND
1. THE UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR EMPLOYMENT
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT
NEW DELHI-110 001
BY ITS SECRETARY
2. THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
(PENSION)
EMPLOYEE'S PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN
14-BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE
NEW DELHI-110 066
3. THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
EMPLOYEE'S PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN
RAJARAM MOHAN ROYROAD
BENGALURU-560 001
4. THE ASST. PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
S.R.O WHITEFIELD
NO.36, LAKSHMI COMPLEX
NH4, K.R.PURAM
BENGALURU-560 036
5. THE ADDITIONAL GENERAL MANAGER -B
I.T.I LIMITED
BENGALURU PLANT
DOORAVANINAGAR
BENGALURU-560 016
6. THE CHAIRMAN
PROVIDENT FUND TRUST OF EMPLOYEES FOR
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I.T.I. LIMITED
DOORAVANINAGAR
BENGALURU-560 016. ... RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI KRISHNA DIXIT, ADV. FOR R-1
SRI B PRAMOD, ADV. FOR R-3 AND R-4
SRI M.S. NARAYAN, ADV. FOR R-5 AND R-6)
THESE WRIT PETITIONS FILED PRAYING TO CALL
FOR THE ENTIRE RECORDS PERTAINING TO ANNEX-D
FROM THE RESPONDENTS TO QUASH THE
COMMUNICATION RECEIVED FROM THE R-4 DATED
31.8.2016, VIDE ANNEX-D SINCE THE SAME IS
ARBITRARY AND ILLEGAL.
THESE WRIT PETITIONS COMING ON FOR
PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP THIS DAY, THE
COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
Heard the Learned Counsels on both sides.
2. Petitioners No.1 to 146 are claiming to be the Officers working in the Indian Telephone Industries Ltd, Bengaluru. It is contended that the petitioners ITI Officers' Association has been espousing the cause of its members and that the petitioners who were contributing towards the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995.
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3. The second respondent issued a clarification by Circular bearing No.Pension/Misc/2005 whereby, an option to contribute on a pay exceeding statutory limit was made available only under paragraphs 26 (6) of the Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 and not under Paragraph 11(3) of the Employees' Pension Scheme. The second respondent has also issued an order prescribing that the benefits provided in the proviso to paragraph No.11 (3) of the Employees' Pension Scheme had to be availed on or before 01.12.2004. The cutoff date as stipulated by the second respondent was called in question before the Hon'ble High Court of Kerala and the Hon'ble High Court in W.P. (C) No.6643/2007 was pleased to allow the writ petition. The writ appeal to the Division Bench and SLP to the Hon'ble Apex Court were rejected and the order of the learned Single Judge came to be confirmed.
4. It is submitted that in the present case also the respondents have issued an endorsement wherein the option of the right to retrospectively exercise to contribute to the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995 is applicable only 36 in respect of the petitioners who had approached the Hon'ble High Court of Kerala and not to the others including the petitioners. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioners are before this court.
5. The learned counsel for the respondents No.3 and 4 fairly submits that the issue is no more res-integra and fairly submits that in the light of the circular dated 23.03.2017 issued by the second respondent, the present writ petitions could be disposed off by directing the petitioners to approach the respondent No.4 and make a representation in terms of the circular bearing No.Pension- I/12/33/EPS Amendment/96/Vol.II-007 dated 23.03.2017, which has been issued pursuant to the orders passed by the Hon'ble Apex Court.
6. The submission of the learned counsel for the respondents No.3 and 4 is placed on record. The writ petitions are disposed off by directing the respondent No.4 to consider the representations that the petitioners intend to give in terms of the circular dated 23.03.2017. In the event such a representation is made by the petitioners, the 37 same shall be considered and disposed off without reference to the endorsement vide Annexure-D to the writ petitions. The consideration shall be within an outer limit of six months commencing from the date of receipt of representation.
Accordingly, the writ petitions stand disposed off.
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JUDGE SS-CT Chs