Kerala High Court
Rajan .C vs Union Of India,Through on 7 January, 2025
Author: N.Nagaresh
Bench: N.Nagaresh
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY 2025 / 17TH POUSHA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 16329 OF 2021
PETITIONERS:
1 RAJAN C.,
AGED 54 YEARS,
DPS LABOUR NO.82, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM.
2 ABDUL LATHEEF A.,
DPS LABOUR NO. 10, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
3 ABDUL RAHMAN P.K.,
DPS LABOUR NO.11, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
4 MANOJ K.K.,
DPS LABOUR NO. 56, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
5 KOYA C.,
DPS LABOUR NO. 41, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
6 ABOOBACKER C.,
DPS LABOUR NO. 52,
FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
7 SULAIMAN T.,
DPS LABOUR NO. 55,
FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
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8 MANI P.,
DPS LABOUR NO.43, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
9 SUNIL KUMAR P.,
DPS LABOUR NO.24, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
10 SAIDALAVI KOYA P.V.,
DPS LABOUR NO. 71, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
11 MODIEEN BAVA K.P.,
DPS LABOUR NO.25, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
12 MOHANAN C.V.,
DPS LABOUR NO. 26, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
13 SUDARSHANAN K.,
DPS LABOUR NO.42, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
14 HAMZA K.P.,
DPS LABOUR NO.53, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
15 MOIDEEN KUTTY C.P.,
DPS LABOUR NO.12, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
16 AMEER ALI T.,
DPS LABOUR NO.27, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
17 SURESH BABU P.,
DPS LABOUR NO.28, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
18 SUNIL KUMAR K.K.,
DPS LABOUR NO. 59, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
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19 UNNI KRISHNAN P.,
DPS LABOUR NO.22, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
20 SIVADASAN N.,
DPS LABOUR NO.65, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
21 SURESH KUMAR T.K.,
DPS LABOUR NO.72, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
22 AHAMMED KUTTY P.,
DPS LABOUR NO. 75, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
23 HARI GOVINDAN N.
DPS LABOUR NO.37, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
24 DEVADASAN T.,
DPS LABOUR NO.38, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
25 SIVADASAN E.,
DPS LABOUR NO.79, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
26 PRAVEESEN K.,
DPS LABOUR NO.73, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
27 SURESH K.,
DPS LABOUR NO.74, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
28 ABDUL HAMEED M.K.,
DPS LABOUR NO.9, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
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29 PRADEEP KUMAR A.R.,
DPS LABOUR NO. 70, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
30 AHAMMED KUTTY P.,
DPS LABOUR NO.85, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
31 ABDURAHMAN C.,
DPS LABOUR NO.86 , FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
32 MOHIDEEN K.P.
DPS LABOUR NO.87, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
33 SUNDARAN C.,
DPS LABOUR NO.88, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
34 KUNHI POCKER N.,
DPS LABOUR NO. 39, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
35 ABOO BACKER K.
DPS LABOUR NO.57, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
36 HAMEED M.K.,
DPS LABOUR NO.58, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
37 MOHANAN P.
DPS LABOUR NO. 83, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
38 VELAYUTHAN P.,
DPS LABOUR NO.20, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
39 KOYAMU T.K.,
DPS LABOUR NO. 14, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
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FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
40 VINOD K.K.,
DPS LABOUR NO. 16, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
41 MOHAMMED P.,
DPS LABOUR NO.20, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
42 KUNHI MOHAMMED C.P.,
DPS LABOUR NO. 17, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM
BY ADVS.
RAJESH MOHAN SINHA
N.SATHEESH
K.JANARDHANA SHENOY
PRIYA CAROL
PRATEEK MOHAN SINHA
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA,
THROUGH MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
SHRAMSAKTHI BHAVAN, RAFI MARGH,
NEW DELHI-110 001
2 FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN &
MANGING DIRECTOR, HEAD QUARTERS, 16-20,
BARAKHAMBA LANE, NEW DELHI-110 001
3 GENRAL MANAGER (REGION),
FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA REGIONAL OFFICE,
KESAVADASAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PATTOM P.O., KOLLAM-690 004
BY ADVS.
SRI.M.A.VINOD, CGC
SRI.JOSE KURIAKOSE (Vilangattil)
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SMT.SEEMANDINI (SR.)
SRI.A.K.HARIDAS
SRI.JAJU BABU
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 08.10.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).6283/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 07.01.2025 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY 2025 / 17TH POUSHA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 5891 OF 2022
PETITIONERS:
1 N.M.PRADEEPAN,
AGED 53 YEARS,
DPS LABOUR NO.41, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE
2 K. RAJAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.85, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
3 JANARDHANAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.23, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
4 V.K. ASHOKAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.100, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
5 K.K. SANKARAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.15, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
6 VIJAYAKUMARAN KANMANA,
DPS LABOUR NO.31, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
7 P.K. RAJAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.17, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
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8 V.K. BHASKARAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.79, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
9 K.P. SASI,
DPS LABOUR NO.93, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
10 K. BALAKRISHNAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.125, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
11 P.M. VISWAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.98, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
12 K. PRABHAKARAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.108, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
13 K. ASHOKAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.81, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
14 C.P. MAMMED,
DPS LABOUR NO.63, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
15 E. SATHYAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.27, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
16 O.M. MANOJ KUMAR,
DPS LABOUR NO.32, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
17 P. NARAYANAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.48, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
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18 N. ALI,
DPS LABOUR NO.53, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
19 K. RAGHAVAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.50, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
20 P. ABOOBACKER,
DPS LABOUR NO.71, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
21 M. SATHYAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.78, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
22 NTHYANANDAN KANMANA,
DPS LABOUR NO.112, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
23 P.K. BALAKRISHNAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.21, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
24 V. BALAKRISHNAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.102, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
25 ANANDAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.113, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
26 P.T. RAJEEVAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.26, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
27 A.K. MANOJ,
DPS LABOUR NO.90, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
28 P.M. MURALI,
DPS LABOUR NO.14, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
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29 P.M. SANTHOSH,
DPS LABOUR NO.126, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
30 K.R. NARAYANAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.22, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
31 V.P. RAGHAVAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.20, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
32 V. GANGADHARAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.34, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
33 R.K. KUNHIKRISHNAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.2, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
34 K.K. RAVI,
DPS LABOUR NO.49, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
35 K. SIVAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.96, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
36 M.K. VALSAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.103, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
37 T.M.T. GANESAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.104, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
38 P.M. GANESAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.35, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
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39 P. SURESH,
DPS LABOUR NO.76, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
40 T.T. ANILKUMAR,
DPS LABOUR NO.43, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
41 O. AMMED,
DPS LABOUR NO.16, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
42 K.T.K. BABU,
DPS LABOUR NO.23, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
43 T.V. RAMAKRISHNAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.111, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
44 JANARDHANAN EDAVAKKANDIYIL,
DPS LABOUR NO.47, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
45 T.T. RAJAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.123, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
46 P.T. ALI,
DPS LABOUR NO.106, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
47 K.K. MANOJ,
DPS LABOUR NO.89, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
48 R.P. HAREESH,
DPS LABOUR NO.42, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
49 N. HARIDAAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.935, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
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50 M. MANIKANDAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.921, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
51 K.K. VELAYUDHAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.95, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
52 K. RAJAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.983, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
53 V. MANI,
DPS LABOUR NO.947, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
54 K. SURESH KUMAR,
DPS LABOUR NO.979, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
55 K.K. SURESH BABU,
DPS LABOUR NO.966, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
56 K. GANESAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.967, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
57 N.P. SREENIVASAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.978, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
58 M. SURESH,
DPS LABOUR NO.970, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
59 A.M. SHAJI,
DPS LABOUR NO.981, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
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60 A. CHANDUKKUTTY,
DPS LABOUR NO.950, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
61 M. MURALEEDHARAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.941, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
62 P. ARUMUGHAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.956, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
63 M.P. BHASKARAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.925, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
64 K.V. GANESAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.968, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
65 M. SADANANDAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.980, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
66 C.P. SUBRAHMANYAN,
DPS LABOUR NO.964, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
67 K.K. GIREESH KUMAR,
DPS LABOUR NO.920, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
68 K. SUNI,
DPS LABOUR NO.977, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
69 M.M. SURESH,
DPS LABOUR NO.982, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
70 SUDHEER BABU,
DPS LABOUR NO.52, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
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FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
71 O.K. SOUMINI,
DPS LABOUR NO.10, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
72 SATHEESH BABU,
DPS LABOUR NO.35, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
73 T.P. YOOSAF,
DPS LABOUR NO.8, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
74 PRAMOD,
DPS LABOUR NO.24, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
FOOD STORAGE DEPOT, THIKKODI-KOZHIKODE.
BY ADVS.
N.SATHEESH
K.JANARDHANA SHENOY
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA,
THROUGH MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
SHRAMSHAKTI BHAWAN, RAFI MARG,
NEW DELHI-110001
2 FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING
DIRECTOR, HEAD QUARTERS, 16-20,
BARAKHAMBA LANE, NEW DELHI-110001.
3 THE GENERAL MANAGER,
FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
REGION OFFICE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004.
BY ADVS.
SRI.A.K.HARIDAS, CGC
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SRI.JOSE KURIAKOSE (Vilangattil)
SRI.JAJU BAHU
SRI.RAJESH SINHA
SMT.SEEMANDINI (SR.)
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 08.10.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).6283/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 07.01.2025 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY 2025 / 17TH POUSHA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 6283 OF 2022
PETITIONERS:
1 T.N.AJITHKUMAR,
AGED 56 YEARS
S/O. NARAYANAN, THODATHIL,
PANACHIKADU VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM TALUK,
KOTTAYAM,DISTRICT 686 001.
2 K.T. STALINE,
AGED 56 YEARS
S/O. THAMBI, KARIKKATHARA,
PUTHUPPALLY VILLAGE,
KOTTAYAM TALUK,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT- 686 011.
3 P.K. SHAJI,
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O. KITTAN,
KOCHUPARAMBIL HOUSE,
THIRUVARPPU VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM TALUK,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT- 686 020.
4 G. SANTHOSH,
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. GOPALAN, SANTHOSH SADANAM,
NEELAMPEROOR VILLAGE,
KUTTANADU TALUK,
ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- 686 534.
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5 K.P. SHAJI,
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O. PAPPAN,KOORAPARAMPU,
NATTAKOM VILLAGE,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT- 686 013.
6 V.D. SIJIMON,
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O. PURUSHOTHAMAN,
VATTAPPARAMBIL HOUSE, KALLARA VILLAGE,
VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT- 686 611
7 N.K. KUNJIMON,
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH, VALIYAPARAMBIL HOUSE,
NATTAKOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT- 686 013.
8 V.P. SANTHOSH,
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O. VELAYUDHAN,
KIZHAKKEKOVIL HOUSE, PANACHIKADU,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT- 686 001.
9 P.P. MOHANAN,
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O. RAMAN, PLATHARA HOUSE,
PANACHIKADU KOTTAYAM DISTRICT- 686 001.
10 JOSEPH JOHN,
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. ULAHANAN, KOCHUPARAMBIL HOUSE,
VAZHAPPALLY, CHANGANASSERY,
KOTTAYAMDISTRICT-686103.
11 MANI K. THOMAS,
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O. PALIO THOMAS, PANACHIKKADU,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT -686 001.
12 E.T. BABU,
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O. THANKAPPAN, PERAPARAMBIL HOUSE,
PANACHIKADU HOUSE,
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KOTTAYAM DISTRICT 686 001.
13 K.R. JAYAN,
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O. RAJAPPAN, KUNNAMPURATHU HOUSE,
KURICHY VILLAGE, CHENGANASSERY,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686532.
14 K.V. SUGUNAN,
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O.K.K. VAVA, KOCHUPARAMBIL,
KAIPPUZHA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT- 686 602.
15 B. MADHUSOODANAN,
AGED 56 YEARS,
S/O. BHASKARAN, ILLANETTALLIL,
NATTAKOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT- 686 013.
16 K.V. BINU,
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O. VELU, KOCHUVEETTIL HOUSE,
THIRUVARPPU, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686 020.
17 T.N. SASI,
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O. ITTIRA NARAYAN,
THADATHIL HOUSE, PUTHUPALLY,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686 011.
18 K.M. BABU,
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O. C.K. KRISHNAN, KOCHUPARAMBIL
HOUSE,PANACHIKKADU,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686 001.
19 K.T. REJI,
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. THANKAPPAN, KANIYAMPATTIL HOUSE,
THIRUVARPPU, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT- 686 020.
20 V.B. BAIJU,
AGED 56 YEARS
S/O. ABRAHAM, VALUPARAMBIL HOUSE,
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NATTAKOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT- 686 013.
21 P.K. PURUSHAN,
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O. KUNJUKUNJU, PARAYIL HOUSE,
POOVACHIKADU, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT- 686 001.
22 P.K. SALIM,
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O. KAMALAHASAN, VALUPARAMBIL,
PANACHIKKADU,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT- 686 001.
23 SUINAY P. THOMAS,
AGED 54 YEARS,
S/O. THOMAS,
PUTHENPARAMBIL HOUSE,
NATTAKOM,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686 013.
24 V.M. VINODKUMAR,
AGED 54 YEARS
S/O.MANIYAN, CHUNIYIL HOUSE,
PANACHIKKADU,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 686 001.
25 D. CHANDRAN,
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. DAMODARAN, NELLISSERY,
PALLIPPURAM, CHERTHALA,
ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT - 688 541.
BY ADVS.
JOHN K.GEORGE
M.B.SHYNI
RAJESH KUMAR R.
V.R.ANILKUMAR
PAREETH LUTHUFIN K.B.
RAMEES P.K.
ERFANA PARAMBADAN
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RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA,
THROUGH MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
SHRAMSAKTHY BHAVAN RAFI MARGH,
NEW DELHI 11001.
2 FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING
DIRECTOR, HEAD QUARTS,
16-20 BARAKHAMBA LANCE,
NEW DELHI 11001.
3 GENERAL MANAGER (REGION),
FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
REGIONAL OFFICE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PATTOM, KERALA - 690 004.
BY ADVS.
JOSE KURIAKOSE (VILANGATTIL)
K.JAJU BABU (SR.)
A.K.HARIDAS, CGC
SMT.SEEMANDINI (SR.)
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 08.10.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).5891/2022,
15896/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 07.01.2025
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY 2025 / 17TH POUSHA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 15896 OF 2023
PETITIONERS:
1 BINU S.,
AGED 48 YEARS,
S/O R.SASIKUMAR, RESIDING AT TC. 79/1469,
ERUMALA VEEDU, KARIKKAKOM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695021,
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.319),
FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
2 JAYAKUMAR S.,
AGED 54 YEARS
S/O SISUPALAN, RESIDING AT MADAN KAVU,
VILAYILKULAM, KAZHAKOOTAM P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695582,
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.560),
FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
3 ANILKUMAR R.,
AGED 50 YEARS,
S/O RAVEENDRAN RESIDING AT AJITHA BHAVAN,
TC. 80/1625, VETTUCAUD, T.T.P P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD
WORKER (DPS NO.312), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
4 ANILKUMAR A.,
AGED 50 YEARS,
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S/O AYYAPPADAS, RESIDING AT KALYANI,
MADANKAVU, VILAYILKULAM, KAZHAKOOTTAM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.506), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695582
5 RAJU S.,
AGED 50 YEARS,
S/O SUKUMARAN RESIDING AT KARITHALAKKAL,
KINATHADI VILAKAM, THAMALAM, POOJAPPURA P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD
LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.331), FCI DEPOT,
KAZHAKKOOTTAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695582
6 AJAN A.,
AGED 48 YEARS,
S/O ARJUNAN.R RESIDING AT TC.31/161,
ARUN NIVAS, KSEB, CHACKAI,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695524 WORKING AS
HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.587), FCI DEPOT,
KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
7 T SANTHOSH KUMAR,
AGED 45 YEARS,
S/O DEVARAJAN RESIDING AT NEERVILAKOM,
VILAYILKULAM, KAZHAKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD
WORKER (DPS NO.513), FCI DEPOT,
KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
8 NAZEER A.,
AGED 51 YEARS,
S/O ABUBACKER RESIDING AT MANAKATTUVILAKOM,
NEHRU JN., KAZHAKOOTTAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.502),
FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
9 ALOSH N.P.,
AGED 47 YEARS,
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S/O NAGAPPAN RESIDING AT KULIRMA,
POTTAVILA, PRAVACHAMBALAM, NEMOM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD
WORKER (DPS NO.43), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
10 SANTHOSH B.,
AGED 46 YEARS,
S/O BALAKRISHNAN RESIDING AT SRS BHAVAN,
KARAMKOD P.O., CHATHANOOR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD
WORKER (DPS NO.567), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
11 UDAYAKUMAR N.,
AGED 51 YEARS,
S/O NADARAJAN RESIDING AT ASHA BHAVAN,
KAIRALI NAGAR, A-21, NEAR FCI, KAZHAKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695582 WORKING AS
HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.523), FCI DEPOT,
KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
12 SUBASH M.B.,
AGED 52 YEARS,
S/O BHASKARAN RESIDING MANAKATTUVILAKOM,
NEHRU JN, KAZHAKOOTTAM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695582 WORKING AS
HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.525), FCI DEPOT,
KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
13 MONSHAD J.,
AGED 46 YEARS,
S/O JAMAL RESIDING AT TC. 35/904,
PUTHEN ROAD JN, VALLAKKADAVU,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD
WORKER (DPS NO.76), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
14 MOHANAKUMAR V.,
AGED 59 YEARS,
S/O KRISHNAN NAIR RESIDING AT NAVUKOTTUKONATH
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VEEDU, PANDIKONAM P.O, ULIYAZHTHURA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695587 WORKING AS
HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.524),
FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
15 KUTTAPPAN R.,
AGED 53 YEARS,
S/O RAGAVAN RESIDING AT KALIVILAKATHU VEEDU,
KARIYIL, KAZHAKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.520), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695582
16 S MANI,
AGED 54 YEARS,
S/O N.SUKUMARAN RESIDING AT TC. 47/2441,
ABHINIVAS, KRRA-202, VEDAN KARUVILA, THAMALAM,
POOJAPPURA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS
HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.331), FCI DEPOT,
KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
17 PRADEEP V.,
AGED 46 YEARS,
S/O VISWADEVAN.S RESIDING AT LAKSHMI NIVAS,
MANAKATTUVILAKAM, NEHRU JN, KAZHAKOOTTAM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.558), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
18 SOJAN R.,
AGED 56 YEARS,
S/O REGHUNATHAN RESIDING AT TC. 5/2510,
RAJESWARI VILASAM, CHERUVYAKAL, SREEKARIYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.569), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
19 PRASAD V.,
AGED 50 YEARS,
S/O VISWADEVAN RESIDING AT PR NIVAS,
NEAR BPCL, MENAMKULAM, KAZHAKOOTTAM P.O,
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695582 WORKING AS HEAD LOAD
WORKER (DPS NO.510), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
20 KABER S.,
AGED 52 YEARS,
S/O ASANARU PILLA RESISING AT YASIN MANZIL,
CHIRAKKAL, MANAKATTUVILAKOM, CHITATTUMUKKU P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.613), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695582, PIN - 695582
21 ANILKUMAR B.,
AGED 48 YEARS,
S/O BABU RESIDING TC. 91/128-1,
PUTHUVAL VEEDU, VINAYAKA NAGAR, KARIKKAKOM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.354), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
22 THULASIDHARAN L.,
AGED 54 YEARS,
S/O LEKSHMANAN RESIDING AT AMBURI VEEDU,
ARATTUVAZHI, KARIYIL, KAZHAKOOTTAM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.573), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
23 BIJU N.,
AGED 48 YEARS,
S/O NADARAJAN RESIDING AT CHITHIRA,
POONAYARA VILA, SASTHAVATTOM, KATTAYIKONAM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.507), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
24 CHANDRAKANTHAN,
AGED 56 YEARS,
S/O SADASIVAN RESIDING AT CHARUVILA VEEDU,
PUTHENVILA, KARIMANAL P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.313) AT FCI
DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
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25 NIZARUDEEN E.,
AGED 52 YEARS,
S/O EBRAHIM KUNJU RESIDING AT N.S.MANZIL,
PULLATTUKARI, KARYIL, KAZHAKOOTTAM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.502) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
26 GANESH R.,
AGED 53 YEARS,
S/O RAMASWAMI RESIDING AT MANAKATTUVILAKOM,
MAMATHA NAGAR, KAZHAOOTTAM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD
WORKER (DPS NO.582) AT FCI DEPOT AT
KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
27 A RAHIM,
AGED 57 YEARS,
S/O AHAMMED KANNU RESIDING AT 35/559,
P.D NAGAR, VALLAKKADAVU P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.65) AT FCI
DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
28 VINOD R.,
AGED 46 YEARS,
S/O RAJU.C RESIDING AT MADAN KAVU VEEDU,
VILAYILKULAM, KAZHAKOOTTAM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.559) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
29 DINESH G.,
AGED 50 YEARS,
S/O GIREESH BABU RESIDING A DINESH BHAVAN,
NEHRU JN, KAZHAKOOTTAM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.553) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
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30 SALEEM M.,
AGED 57 YEARS,
S/O MYDEENKUNJU RESISDING TC. 35/99,
KOPRAPURAVEEDU, PUTHEN ROAD JN,
VALLAKKADAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.12) AT FCI
DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
31 DHARMARAJAN S.,
AGED 56 YEARS,
S/O SADANANDAN RESIDING AT EENTHIVILAKOM VEEDU,
TC. 32/1212, NEAR ALL SAINTS COLLEGE,
BEACH P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD
LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.556) AT FCI DEPOT AT
KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
32 SHAJI B.,
AGED 54 YEARS,
S/O BABU RESIDING AT SHAJI BHAVAN,
KIZHATHIL- KATTAYIKONAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695581,
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.568) AT FCI
DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
33 JAYAKUMAR K.,
AGED 54 YEARS,
S/O N.KAMALASANAN RESIDING AT A.J SADANAM,
SREERAGAM ROAD, KARIKKAKOM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.363) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
34 RAJU P.,
AGED 54 YEARS,
S/O THANKAPPAN RESIDING AT KUNDARA VAYALIL VEEDU,
MENAMKULAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695581
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.558) AT FCI
DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
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35 HARIKUMAR S.,
AGED 51 YEARS,
S/O SREENIVASAN RESIDING AT USHA NIVAS,
TC. 32/1040, BEACH P.O, ALL SAINT'S,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.583) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
36 SUNIL B.,
AGED 53 YEARS,
S/O BABU RESIDING AT ANANTHU BHAVAN, VALIYA
VEEDU, ATTINKUZHY, KAZHAKOOTTAM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.529) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
37 H MAHEEN KANNU,
AGED 52 YEARS,
S/O MUHAMMED HANIFA RESIDING AT TC. 35/474 (4),
APT MANZIL, VIDYA GARDENS-224, VALLAKKADAVU P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.145) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
38 MEERA SAHIB,
AGED 53 YEARS,
S/O SHAHUL HAMEED RESIDING AT TC. 88/602(2),
FATHIMA MAHAL, VIDYA GARDENS, VALLAKKADAVU P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695008 WORKING AS HEAD LOAD
WORKER (DPS NO.119) AT FCI DEPOT AT
KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
39 SAUITHALI H.,
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O HAJA RESIDING AT TC. 35/542,
SULAIMAN STREET, VALLAKKADAVU P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.132) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
40 PEERUMOHAMMED S.,
AGED 58 YEARS,
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S/O SAINLABUDEEN RESIDING AT TC. 34/1207,
SULAIMAN STREET, VALLAKKADAVU P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695008 WORKING AS HEAD LOAD
WORKER (DPS NO.130) AT FCI DEPOT AT
KAZHAKKOOTTAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695582
41 ASEEM S.,
AGED 48 YEARS,
S/O SHAHUL HAMEED RESIDING AT A.A HOUSE,
AIR INDIA NAGAR, VALLAKKADAVU P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.61) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
42 PRATHEESH KUMAR S.,
AGED 52 YEARS,
S/O SHANMUGHAN.S RESIDING AT TC.43/1433,
VALLAKKADAVU P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -690058
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.6) AT FCI
DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
43 SUDEER M.,
AGED 52 YEARS,
S/O MUSTHAFA, RESIDING AT TC. 35/1028(4),
ASIYA MANZIL, BNRA - 91, N.S DEPOT,
VALLAKKADAVU P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS
HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.83) AT FCI DEPOT AT
KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
44 MANZOOR,
AGED 48 YEARS,
S/O HAMEED RESIDING AT TC. 35/118,
PUTHUVAL PUTHEN ROAD JN, VALLAKKADAVU P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 8 WORKING AS HEAD LOAD
WORKER (DPS NO.10) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
45 SIDDIQUE,
AGED 57 YEARS,
S/O NINA MOHAMMED RESIDING AT TC. 35/701,
JASS COTTAGE, VALLAKKADAVU P.O,
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.135) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
46 NAZEER B.,
AGED 58 YEARS,
S/O A.M.BASHEER RESIDING AT TC. 35/520,
P.D NAGAR, VINEETHA MANZIL, VALLAKKADAVU P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.98) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
BY ADVS.
SANTHOSH G. PRABHU
N.U.DEEPA
A.ASWATHY
REVATHY P. MANOHARAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
SHRAMSHAKTI BHAWAN, RAFI MARG,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
2 FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR,
HEAD QUARTERS, 16-20, BARAKHAMBA LANE,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
3 GENERAL MANAGER,
FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA REGIONAL OFFICE,
KESAVADASAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA, PIN - 690004
BY ADVS.
SRI.JOSE KURIAKOSE (VILANGATTIL)
SRI.A.K.HARIDAS, CGC
SRI.JAJU BABU
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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 08.10.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).6283/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 07.01.2025 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY 2025 / 17TH POUSHA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 16618 OF 2023
PETITIONERS:
1 BINU S.,
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O R.SASIKUMAR, RESIDING AT TC. 79/1469,
ERUMALA VEEDU, KARIKKAKOM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695021,
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.319),
FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582.
2 JAYAKUMAR S.,
AGED 54 YEARS
S/O SISUPALAN, RESIDING AT MADAN KAVU,
VILAYILKULAM, KAZHAKOOTAM P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695582,
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.560),
FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
3 ANILKUMAR R.,
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O RAVEENDRAN RESIDING AT AJITHA BHAVAN,
TC. 80/1625, VETTUCAUD, T.T.P P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.312), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
4 ANILKUMAR A.,
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O AYYAPPADAS, RESIDING AT KALYANI,
MADANKAVU, VILAYILKULAM, KAZHAKOOTTAM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
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(DPS NO.506), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
5 RAJU S.,
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O SUKUMARAN RESIDING AT KARITHALAKKAL,
KINATHADI VILAKAM, THAMALAM, POOJAPPURA P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.331), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
6 AJAN A.,
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O ARJUNAN.R RESIDING AT TC. 31/161,
ARUN NIVAS, KSEB, CHACKAI,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695524
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.587),
FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
7 T. SANTHOSH KUMAR,
AGED 45 YEARS,
S/O DEVARAJAN RESIDING AT NEERVILAKOM,
VILAYILKULAM, KAZHAKOOTTAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.513),
FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
8 NAZEER A.,
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O ABUBACKER RESIDING AT MANAKATTUVILAKOM,
NEHRU JN., KAZHAKOOTTAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.502),
FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PIN - 695582
9 ALOSH N.P.,
AGED 47 YEARS
S/O NAGAPPAN RESIDING AT KULIRMA,
POTTAVILA, PRAVACHAMBALAM, NEMOM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.43), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
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10 SANTHOSH B.,
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O BALAKRISHNAN RESIDING AT SRS BHAVAN,
KARAMKOD P.O., CHATHANOOR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.567), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
11 UDAYAKUMAR N.,
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O NADARAJAN RESIDING AT ASHA BHAVAN, KAIRALI
NAGAR, A-21, NEAR FCI, KAZHAKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695582 WORKING AS HEAD LOAD
WORKER (DPS NO.523), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695582., PIN - 695582
12 SUBASH M.B.,
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O BHASKARAN RESIDING MANAKATTUVILAKOM,
NEHRU JN, KAZHAKOOTTAM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695582
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.525),
FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
13 MONSHAD J,
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O JAMAL RESIDING AT TC. 35/904,
PUTHEN ROAD JN, VALLAKKADAVU,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.76), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
14 MOHANAKUMAR V.,
AGED 59 YEARS,
S/O KRISHNAN NAIR RESIDING AT NAVUKOTTUKONATH
VEEDU, PANDIKONAM P.O, ULIYAZHTHURA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695587
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.524),
FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
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15 KUTTAPPAN R.,
AGED 53 YEARS,
S/O RAGAVAN RESIDING AT KALIVILAKATHU VEEDU,
KARIYIL, KAZHAKOOTTAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.520),
FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
16 S.MANI,
AGED 54 YEARS
S/O N.SUKUMARAN RESIDING AT TC. 47/2441,
ABHINIVAS, KRRA-202, VEDAN KARUVILA,
THAMALAM, POOJAPPURA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.331),
FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
17 PRADEEP V.,
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O VISWADEVAN.S RESIDING AT LAKSHMI NIVAS,
MANAKATTUVILAKAM, NEHRU JN, KAZHAKOOTTAM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.558), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695582., PIN - 695582
18 SOJAN R.,
AGED 56 YEARS,
S/O REGHUNATHAN RESIDING AT TC. 5/2510,
RAJESWARI VILASAM, CHERUVYAKAL, SREEKARIYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.569), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
19 PRASAD V,
AGED 50 YEARS,
S/O VISWADEVAN RESIDING AT PR NIVAS,
NEAR BPCL, MENAMKULAM, KAZHAKOOTTAM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695582 WORKING AS HEAD LOAD
WORKER (DPS NO.510), FCI DEPOT,
KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
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20 KABER S.,
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O ASANARU PILLA RESISING AT YASIN MANZIL,
CHIRAKKAL, MANAKATTUVILAKOM, CHITATTUMUKKU P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.613), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
21 ANILKUMAR B.,
AGED 48 YEARS,
S/O BABU RESIDING TC. 91/128-1,
PUTHUVAL VEEDU, VINAYAKA NAGAR,
KARIKKAKOM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.354), FCI
DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
22 THULASIDHARAN L,
AGED 54 YEARS,
S/O LEKSHMANAN RESIDING AT AMBURI VEEDU,
ARATTUVAZHI, KARIYIL, KAZHAKOOTTAM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD
WORKER (DPS NO.573), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
23 BIJU N,
AGED 48 YEARS,
S/O. NADARAJAN RESIDING AT CHITHIRA,
POONAYARA VILA, SASTHAVATTOM, KATTAYIKONAM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.507), FCI DEPOT, KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
24 CHANDRAKANTHAN,
AGED 56 YEARS,
S/O SADASIVAN RESIDING AT CHARUVILA VEEDU,
PUTHENVILA, KARIMANAL P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.313) AT FCI
DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
25 NIZARUDEEN E.,
AGED 52 YEARS,
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S/O EBRAHIM KUNJU RESIDING AT N.S.MANZIL,
PULLATTUKARI, KARYIL, KAZHAKOOTTAM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.502) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
26 GANESH R.,
AGED 53 YEARS,
S/O RAMASWAMI RESIDING AT MANAKATTUVILAKOM,
MAMATHA NAGAR, KAZHAOOTTAM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.582) AT FCI
DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
27 A.RAHIM,
AGED 57 YEARS,
S/O AHAMMED KANNU RESIDING AT 35/559,
P.D NAGAR, VALLAKKADAVU P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.65) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
28 VINOD R.,
AGED 46 YEARS,
S/O RAJU.C RESIDING AT MADAN KAVU VEEDU,
VILAYILKULAM, KAZHAKOOTTAM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.559) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
29 DINESH G.,
AGED 50 YEARS,
S/O GIREESH BABU RESIDING A DINESH BHAVAN,
NEHRU JN, KAZHAKOOTTAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.553) AT FCI
DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
30 SALEEM M.,
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O MYDEENKUNJU RESISDING TC. 35/99,
KOPRAPURAVEEDU, PUTHEN ROAD JN, VALLAKKADAVU,
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.12) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
31 DHARMARAJAN S,
AGED 56 YEARS
S/O SADANANDAN RESIDING AT EENTHIVILAKOM VEEDU,
TC. 32/1212, NEAR ALL SAINTS COLLEGE, BEACH P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.556) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
32 SHAJI B ,
AGED 54 YEARS
SHAJI BHAVAN, KIZHATHIL- KATTAYIKONAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695581 WORKING AS HEAD LOAD
WORKER (DPS NO.568) AT FCI DEPOT AT
KAZHAKKOOTTAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
33 JAYAKUMAR K,
AGED 54 YEARS
S/O N.KAMALASANAN RESIDING AT A.J SADANAM,
SREERAGAM ROAD, KARIKKAKOM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.363) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
34 RAJU P.,
AGED 54 YEARS
S/O THANKAPPAN RESIDING AT KUNDARA VAYALIL VEEDU,
MENAMKULAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695581
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.558) AT FCI
DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
35 HARIKUMAR S,
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O SREENIVASAN RESIDING AT USHA NIVAS,
TC. 32/1040, BEACH P.O, ALL SAINT'S,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.583) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
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36 SUNIL B,
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O BABU RESIDING AT ANANTHU BHAVAN, VALIYA
VEEDU, ATTINKUZHY, KAZHAKOOTTAM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.529) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
37 H.MAHEEN KANNU,
AGED 52 YEARS,
S/O MUHAMMED HANIFA RESIDING AT TC. 35/474 (4),
APT MANZIL, VIDYA GARDENS-224, VALLAKKADAVU P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.145) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
38 MEERA SAHIB,
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O SHAHUL HAMEED RESIDING AT TC. 88/602(2),
FATHIMA MAHAL, VIDYA GARDENS, VALLAKKADAVU P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695008,
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.119)
AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582.
39 SAUITHALI H.,
AGED 52 YEARS,
S/O HAJA RESIDING AT TC. 35/542,
SULAIMAN STREET, VALLAKKADAVU P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.132) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
40 PEERUMOHAMMED S.,
AGED 58 YEARS,
S/O SAINLABUDEEN RESIDING AT TC. 34/1207,
SULAIMAN STREET, VALLAKKADAVU P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695008
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.130)
AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
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41 ASEEM S.,
AGED 48 YEARS,
S/O SHAHUL HAMEED RESIDING AT A.A HOUSE, AIR
INDIA NAGAR, VALLAKKADAVU P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.61) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
42 PRATHEESH KUMAR S.,
AGED 52 YEARS,
S/O SHANMUGHAN.S RESIDING AT TC.43/1433,
VALLAKKADAVU P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -690058
WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.6) AT FCI
DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
43 SUDEER M.,
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O MUSTHAFA RESIDING AT TC. 35/1028(4),
ASIYA MANZIL, BNRA - 91, N.S DEPOT,
VALLAKKADAVU P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS
HEAD LOAD WORKER (DPS NO.83) AT FCI DEPOT AT
KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
44 MANZOOR,
AGED 48 YEARS,
S/O HAMEED RESIDING AT TC. 35/118,
PUTHUVAL PUTHEN ROAD JN, VALLAKKADAVU P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 8 WORKING AS HEAD LOAD
WORKER (DPS NO.10),
AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
45 SIDDIQUE,
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O NINA MOHAMMED RESIDING AT TC. 35/701,
JASS COTTAGE, VALLAKKADAVU P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.135) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
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46 NAZEER B,
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O A.M.BASHEER RESIDING AT TC. 35/520,
P.D NAGAR, VINEETHA MANZIL, VALLAKKADAVU P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WORKING AS HEAD LOAD WORKER
(DPS NO.98) AT FCI DEPOT AT KAZHAKKOOTTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695582
BY ADVS.
SANTHOSH G. PRABHU
N.U.DEEPA
A.ASWATHY
REVATHY P. MANOHARAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
SHRAMSHAKTI BHAWAN, RAFI MARG,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
2 FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN &
MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD QUARTERS, 16-20,
BARAKHAMBA LANE,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
3 GENERAL MANAGER,
FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA REGIONAL OFFICE,
KESAVADASAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA, PIN - 690004
BY ADVS.
JOSE KURIAKOSE (VILANGATTIL)
JAJU BABU
A.K.HARIDAS, CGC
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 08.10.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).6283/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 07.01.2025 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` W.P.(C) Nos. 16329 of 2021, 5891 and 6283 of 2022, 15896 and 16618 of 2023 ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Dated this the 7th day of January, 2025 The issueS raised in all these writ petitions are whether the exemption under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 granted by the Government of India to the Food Corporation of India as per Notification dated 06.07.2016 is valid, whether the action of the Food Corporation of India in finalising e-tenders for engaging contract labours at their godowns is justified and whether the transfer of DPS workers effected by the Food Corporation of India is sustainable or not. For convenience, the parties to the writ petitions and exhibits marked are referred to as they appear in W.P.(C) No.16618 of 2023.
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2. The petitioners are labourers under Direct Payment System (DPS), working under the Food Corporation of India, in their Food Storage Depot ((FSD), at Kazhakoottam, Thiruvananthapuram. The petitioners state that the FSD Kazhakoottam is a notified Depot under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970.
3. The petitioners state that notified depots are those depots where employment of contract labour is prohibited. By the judgment in PIL No.84 of 2014 dated 20.11.2015, the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay, Nagpur Bench directed the Government of India to decide the representation made by the Food Corporation of India for grant of exemption under the provisions of Section 31 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. The Government of India was also directed to decide the issue regarding the notification of the depots of the Food Corporation of India.
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4. The Central Advisory Contract Labour Board (CACLB) dismissed the application of the Food Corporation of India for grant of exemption. The Food Corporation of India did not challenge the decision of the CACLB. However, the 1st respondent-Union of India arbitrarily passed exemption notification dated 06.07.2016 under Section 31 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970.
5. On the basis of the exemption notification dated 06.07.2016 issued by the Union of India, the Food Corporation of India issued letter dated 12.07.2016, laying down guidelines to be followed by its General Managers. The guidelines provided that subsequent to pooling of Labours, handling contractors be deployed in vacant depots following due process.
6. The labour unions challenged the guidelines dated 12.07.2016 filing writ petition in the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi. The Hon'ble High Court of Delhi passed Ext.P1 order 2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 45 : dated 02.05.2017, directing to maintain status quo with regard to conditions of service in respect of the workmen during the pendency of the petition. By Ext.P2 order, the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi stayed the order to transfer the workers of FCI issued pursuant to the notification dated 06.07.2016. Ext.P2 order was made absolute as per Ext.P3 order dated 04.02.2019.
7. The petitioners state that when the Food Corporation of India published its Tender Notice to employ contract labour in FSD, Shakti Nagar, a Division Bench of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court quashed the Tender Notice as per Ext.P5 judgment in W.P.(C) Nos.5080 and 6060 of 2021. The Hon'ble Apex Court stayed the operation of Ext.P5 judgment as per Ext.P6 order dated 13.04.2022 in S.L.P.(C) No.5997 of 2022.
8. The petitioners state that the 3rd respondent- General Manager, FCI Regional Office, Thiruvananthapuram 2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 46 : issued Ext.P7 Tender Notice dated 28.04.2023, inviting tenders from individuals for appointment as Handling and Transportation Contractors for food grains at FSD, Kazhakoottam, for a period of two years. Ext.P7 Tender Notice was followed by Ext.P8 e-tender notice dated 20.05.2023.
9. The petitioners state that in identical circumstances, a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court, in W.P.(C) No.5080 of 2021, stayed the Tender Notice published by FCI to employ contract labour in FSD. The notifications dated 06.07.2016, 26.06.2018, 25.06.2020 and 19.10.2022 of the Union of India are absolutely arbitrary and illegal and are in violation of Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. The petitioners state that the respondents are abusing their administrative power with an intention to change the nature, texture, and contour of the FCI, FSD, Kazhakoottam by substituting the DPS Labour with contract labour.
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10. The impugned orders at Ext.P8 is liable to be quashed as the contract labours cannot be engaged in the FCI, FSD at Kazhakoottam, which is a notified Depot. Under no circumstances, the perennial nature of the handling work of FCI, FSD at Kazhakoottam can be changed. The respondents are trying to substitute the petitioners with the contract labourers which cannot be permitted.
11. Respondents 2 and 3 filed counter affidavit. Respondents 2 and 3 submitted that Food Storage Depot, Kazhakoottam is not a notified Depot under Section 10 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. The FSD, Kazhakoottam is exempted from the applicability of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 by the Ministry of Labour and Employment under Section 31 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. Ext.R2(a) is the relevant extract of the Gazette of India dated 19.10.2022. Only a few depots mentioned in Ext.R2(a) are not exempted.
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12. Rationalisation of DPS labours was done throughout India. In Kerala, out of 23 Food Storage Depots, DPS labourers have been rationalised/replaced with the contract labour system at 10 depots in the latest rationalisation move. DPS labours of FSD Kuttipuram were transferred to FSD Thikkodi. At present, there is only one notified depot in Kerala, which is FSD, Kollam.
13. Respondents 2 and 3 submitted that based on the observations of the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay, Nagpur Bench, the Union of India has exempted the godowns, depots and rail heads of Food Corporation of India from the applicability of notifications under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. The exemption granted in the year 2016 is being renewed from time to time.
14. The Food Corporation of India is a service oriented Organisation, ensuring uninterrupted supply of grains throughout the nation so as to reach the poor and downtrodden.
2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 49 : The amount saved by the Corporation by positioning of contract labourers at 10 Depots of Kerala region, from 2016 onwards is to the tune of ₹17.77 Crores. Rationalisation of workers was found necessary as in the last financial year alone in 3216 instances, labour got paid ₹1,00,000/- and above and in 148 instances labour were paid ₹1.5 lakhs and above per month, in 11 depots under the DPS system. The FCI has incurred huge financial burden due to this. This translates to ₹40,00,00,000/- approximately in one year alone.
15. The capacity of FSD, Kazhakoottam is around 38,640 MT. The DPS labourers could not form the rice and wheat stacks as per the specified norms. Due to not forming specified task, the capacity is not utilised up to 100%. As on date, the standard capacity is vacant around 3200 MT. That capacity will not be utilised in future. There is huge loss of public money. The labourers are making stacks of capacity as per their own will and not as per the rules laid down by the Government. The writ petitions are therefore without any force 2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 50 : or merit and are therefore liable to be dismissed.
16. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, the learned Central Government Counsel representing the Union of India and the Standing Counsel representing the Food Corporation of India.
17. In W.P.(C) Nos.15896 of 2023 and 16618 of 2023, the petitioners are DPS workers of Food Storage Depot, Kazhakkoottam. In W.P.(C) No.6283 of 2022, the petitioners are DPS workers working in the Food Storage Depot, Chingavanam. In W.P.(C) No.16329 of 2021, the petitioners are DPS workers working in Food Storage Depot, Kuttipuram. In W.P.(C) No.5891 of 2022, the petitioners are DPS workers in Food Storage Depot, Thikkodi.
18. The disputes raised by the petitioners in these writ petitions can be summarised as follows:
(1) Whether the exemption granted by the Union of India to the Food Corporation of India, under Section 31 of 2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 51 : the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 is legal and sustainable.
(2) Whether the notifications published by the Food Corporation of India inviting e-tenders from Handling Contractors to engage workers on contract basis, are legal.
(3) Whether the attempt of the Food Corporation of India to transfer and post the DPS workers to other Depots, is just and proper.
(4) Whether the Guidelines dated 12.07.2016 and 31.12.2020 formulated by the Food Corporation of India are legally sustainable.
19. The petitioners would state that they are DPS labourers working in various FCI Food Storage Depots which are Notified Depots under Section 10 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. Therefore, engagement of contract labour stands prohibited. The Food Corporation of India, on the other hand, would argue that all the Depots of FCI 2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 52 : in Kerala, except two Depots are granted exemption. Only the Food Storage Depot at Kollam and the now defunct Food Storage Depot at Chala are the notified depots under the FCI in Kerala.
20. The Food Corporation of India submitted a representation to the Government of India for grant of exemption to the FCI Depots under Section 31 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. The Hon'ble High Court of Bombay, Nagpur Bench disposed of PIL No.84 of 2014 by judgment dated 20.11.2015 directing the Government of India to decide the representation within a period of one month. The FCI thereupon moved the Central Advisory Contract Labour Board (CACLB) for grant of exemption. The CACLB decided on 30.03.2016 and 31.03.2016 that since the FCI is seeking blanket exemption for entire establishment without conditions and without fixed period, exemption cannot be granted as per Section 31.
2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 53 :
21. The Government of India, after considering the advice of the CACLB, granted exemption to the FCI on 06.07.2016. The period of exemption was extended from time to time. The judgment of the Bombay High Court in PIL No.84 of 2014 was challenged before the Hon'ble Supreme Court filing Special Leave Petition (C) No.136 of 2016. On 31.07.2017, the Apex Court dismissed the SLP making it clear that pendency of SLP shall not prevent the petitioner-Unions from challenging the notification issued under Section 31.
22. The exemption Notification dated 06.07.2016 is under challenge in W.P.(C) No.5891 of 2022. The counsel for the petitioners submitted that powers under Section 31 can be exercised by the appropriate Government only in emergency situations. No emergency situation prevailed while considering the question of grant of exemption in this case. Only appropriate Government can grant exemption. Notification of exemption should be signed by CACLB. By their conduct in approaching CACLB pursuant to the judgment of the Hon'ble 2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 54 : Apex Court, the FCI has conceded the jurisdiction of CACLB. The exemption in issue, is signed by an incompetent Under Secretary to Government, which is illegal. The notification dated 06.07.2016 cancels the earlier notifications of the Government. The Government has no powers to cancel notifications, under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970.
23. While urging all these legal grounds, the counsel for the petitioner submitted that the issue is pending consideration before the Hon'ble Apex Court and therefore it may not be appropriate for this Court to adjudicate on the said issue. Considering the fact that the matter is under consideration of the Hon'ble Apex Court, I deem it fit not to consider and adjudicate on the issue of legality of the exemption notification.
24. The next question arising is whether the action of the FCI in publishing e-tender notifications inviting handling contractors, is justified or not. By e-tender notice dated 2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 55 : 20.05.2023, the FCI Divisional Office has invited tenders for appointment of handling and transport contractors for handling and transportation of foodgrains. The allegation of the petitioners is that the prime objective of e-tender notices is to replace all regular labourers and substitute them with contract labourers illegally.
25. As of now, the FCI Depots involved in these writ petitions enjoy exemption granted by the Government under Section 31 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. No interim or final order of any Court is in force staying the operation of exemption notification. Therefore, prima facie there is nothing that prevents the FCI from engaging contract labourers in their Depots, enjoying the benefit of exemption.
26. The respondents submit that the expenditure saved by the Corporation by utilising contracts at 10 Depots of Kerala Region is about ₹17.77 Crores. Necessity for 2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 56 : rationalisation is obvious. In the last financial year, 3216 instances occurred where labourers got more than ₹1 lakh and above. In 148 instances labourers got more than ₹1.5 lakh per month in Depots under DPS System, incurring huge financial burden on FCI. This expenditure alone comes to ₹40 Crores an year.
27. In FSD, Kazhakoottam, demurrage loss is bleeding the organisation. The capacity of FSD, Kazhakoottam is 38,640 MT. The DPS labourers could not form rice and wheat as per specified norms. As on date standard capacity is vacant around 3,200 MT. The 3200 MT cost for a month is ₹3,20,000/- per month and ₹38,40,000/- per year. The labourers are forming stacks of capacity as per their own will and not as per the Government norms. Therefore, rationalisation of labour is highly necessary to save the FCI.
28. Similar e-tender notices were challenged in Writ Case No.2299 of 2022 of the Hon'ble Allahabad High 2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 57 : Court. The Hon'ble High Court held as follows:
"Sri.Ashok Mehta, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Sri.V.K.Dixit has entered appearance on behalf of respondents no.2, 3 and 4.
He prays for and is granted time up to 16 th February, 2022 to file affidavit in response to the writ petition and supplementary affidavit. The petitioner may file rejoinder affidavit within three days thereafter.
Put up as fresh on 21.02.2022.
Sri.Ashok Mehta, learned Senior Counsel appearing for respondents no.2 to 4 has made statement at the bar that the petitioners will not be transferred to any other depot till the next date.
In view of his statement, no order is required to be passed on the stay application."
29. The Hon'ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh also in the judgment in W.P.No.8255 of 2018 has upheld the rationalisation process of the FCI with approval.
30. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I do not find any illegality or ill motive in the e-tender notices published by the FCI.
2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 58 :
31. If that be so, the next question is whether the DPS labourers can be transferred from one Depot of FCI to another. Transfer is an incident of service, is a settled proposition of service jurisprudence. In the case of DPS labourers under the FCI, in judgment dated 15.04.2019 in W.P. (C) No.18387 of 2018 and connected cases, the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature of Madras has held that as per model standing orders, a workman can be transferred according to the exigencies of service. The Hon'ble Gauhati High Court in W.P. No.331 of 2020 held that transfer is an incidence of service and who should be transferred, is a matter for appropriate authority to decide and that scope of judicial review is limited.
32. In C.W.P. No.2366 of 2015, the Hon'ble High Court of Himachal Pradesh held that the FCI is well within its domain and authority to order transfer of the petitioners therein. The Hon'ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh also refused to interfere with transfers of Labourers in the judgment in W.P. No.8255 of 2018. All these cases related to labourers of FCI.
2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 59 : In the facts of the case, I do not find any reason to interfere with the proposed transfer of the petitioners in these writ petition.
33. The further issue is whether the guidelines dated 12.07.2016 and 31.12.2020 formulated by the Food Corporation of India are legally sustainable or not. The Guidelines dated 12.07.2016 for implementation of exemption notification dated 06.07.2016 and 31.12.2020 provide that the pooling of the departmental labourers in fewer depots may be done by making inter-depot, inter-district, inter-region and inter- zone transfers. The guidelines also indicate how the workload is to be determined. The guidelines are intended for optimal utilisation of workforce.
34. The Hon'ble Gauhati High Court considered the Guidelines issued by the FCI and concluded that those guidelines are intended for examining and ascertaining the actual requirement of departmental labourers at FSD and to advise next course of action. The Hon'ble High Court of Madras 2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 60 : also considered the guidelines in W.P.(MD) No.25867 of 2023 and connected cases and refused to interfere with the matter. Perusing the Guidelines dated 06.07.2016 and 31.12.2020, I also do not find any illegality or arbitrariness in the guidelines.
In view of the reasons stated above, I do not find any merit in these writ petitions. The writ petitions are hence dismissed. The issue of legality of exemption notification raised in W.P.(C) No.5891 of 2022 is, however, left open.
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N. NAGARESH, JUDGE aks/06.01.2025 2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 61 : APPENDIX OF WP(C) 16329/2021 PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 20.11.2015 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF MUMBAI NAGPUR BENCH IN PIL NO-84/2014
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 13.04.2016 CONVEYING THE DECISION DATED 30.03.2016 & 31.03.2016 OF THE CACLB ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF CACLB DATED 30.032016 AND 31.03.2016 Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE EXEMPTION NOTIFICATION DATED 06.07.2016 Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 08.087.2016 PASSED THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA IN SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL(C) NO.136/2016 Exhibit P4A A TYPED COPY OF THE EXHIBIT P4 Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF HE GUIDELINES DATED 12.07.2016 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 Exhibit P5A A TYPED COPY OF THE EXHIBIT P5 Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE GUIDELINES DATED 31.12.2020 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 31.07.2017 PASSED IN SLP(C) NO.19218/2016 BY THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE 2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 62 : HON'BLE DIVISION BENCH OF DELHI HIGH COURT ON 06.05.2021 IN CM.APPL.NO.15548/2021 IN WPC 5080/2021 IN VIJAY KUMAR & ORS UNIONS OF INDIA & ORS Exhibit P8A A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE HON'BLE DIVISION BENCH OF DELHI HIGH COURT ON 04.06.2021 IN CM.APPL.NO.15548/2021 IN WPC 5080/2021 Exhibit P8B A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE HON'BLE DIVISION BENCH OF DELHI HIGH COURT ON 16.06.2021 IN WPC 5080/2021 Exhibit P8C A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE HON'BLE DIVISION BENCH OF DELHI HIGH COURT ON 06.07.2021 IN CM.APPL.NO.15548/2021 &18754/2021 IN WPC 5080/2021 Exhibit P8D A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE HON'BLE DIVISION BENCH OF DELHI HIGH COURT ON 09.07.2021 IN CM.APPL.NO.15548/2021 &18754/2021 IN WPC 5080/2021 Exhibit P8E A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE HON'BLE DIVISION BENCH OF DELHI HIGH COURT ON 13.07.2021 IN CM.APPL.NO.15548/2021 & 18754/2021 IN WPC 5080/2021 Exhibit P8F A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE HON'BLE DIVISION BENCH OF DELHI HIGH COURT ON 14.07.2021 IN CM.APPL.NO.15548/2021 &18754/2021 IN WPC 5080/2021 Exhibit P9 A COPY OF THE TENDER BEARING NO.S & C / 13 (15)/2021/HTC DATED 22.07.2021 Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF 2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 63 : MANUAL ON INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (VOLUME
-1) PUBLISHED BY FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA.
RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:
Exhibit R2 A A TRUE COPY OF LIST SHOWING THE DETAILS OF THOSE DEPOTS WHERE RATIONALIZATION DONE.
Exhibit R2 B A TRUE COPY OF THE EXTENSION NOTIFICATION DATED 25.06.2020 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit R2 C A TRUE COPY OF THE REGULARISATION ORDER OF SRI.P.MOHANAN, DATED 07.08.2019.
Exhibit R2 D A TRUE COPY OF THE REGULARISATION ORDER OS SRI.N.SIVADASAN DATED 07.08.2019.
Exhibit R2 E A TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT SHOWING THE MONTHLY EARNING OF FSD LABOURERS OF KUTTIPURAM DEPO.
Exhibit R2 F A TRUE COPY OF THE DEMURRAGE CHARGES INCURRED BY FCI FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2021 TO JULY 2021.
PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:
Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON JUDGMENT IN WPC NO.5080/2021 AND WPC 6060/2021 DATED 7/2/2022 RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:
Exhibit R2(g) A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING NO.10/2017 DATED 12.09.2017 ISSUED BY THE FCI.
Exhibit R2(h) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 64 : 13.01.2017 IN W.P.(C) NO.35398/2016 Exhibit R2(I) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 02.02.2018 IN W.P.(C) NO.2804/2018.
Exhibit R2(J) A TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 13.06.2003 IN WA.NO.376/2003 Exhibit R2(K) JUDGMENT OF THE HON'BLE ALAHABAD HIGH COURT, DATED 26.09.2016 IN W.A.NO.38560/2016.
Exhibit R2(L) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED 17.08.2016 IN W.P.(C) NO.26628/2016 AND CONNECTED CASES Exhibit R2(m) A TRUE COPY OF ORDER ISSUED BY THE GUJARAT HIGH COURT DATED 19.10.2016 IN SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO.14738/2016.
Exhibit R2(n) A TRUE COPY OF THE CALCULATION SHEET Exhibit R2(o) TRUE COPY OF JOINT COMMITTEE REPORT SIGNED BY THE UNION LEADERS OF ALL THE 35 DPS LABOURERS ATTACHED TO KUTTIPPURAM DEPOT DATED 20.03.2023.
Exhibit R2(o)a TRUE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF EXT R2(O) 2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 65 : APPENDIX OF WP(C) 5891/2022 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF MANUAL ON INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (VOLUME
-I) PUBLISHED BY FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA.
Exhibit P2 COPY OF THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 20/11/2015 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF MUMBAI, NAGPUR BENCH.
Exhibit P3 COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 13/04/2016 CONVEYING THE DECISION DATED 30/03/2016 AND 31/03/2016 OF THE CACLB.
Exhibit P4 A COPY OF THE EXEMPTION NOTIFICATION DATED 06/07/2016.
Exhibit P5 COPY OF THE GUIDELINES DATED 12/07/2016 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2.
Exhibit P5(A) TYPED COPY OF EXT.P5.
Exhibit P6 COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 31/07/2017 PASSED IN SLP(C) NO. 19219/2016 BY THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT.
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 07/09/2021 PASSED IN WPC NO. 16329/2021 BY THE HON'BLE KERALA HIGH COURT.
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 01/11/2021 PASSED IN WPC NO.16329/2021 BY THE HON'BLE KERALA HIGH COURT.
Exhibit P9 COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 07/02/2022 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE DIVISION BENCH OF DELHI HIGH COURT.
2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 66 : Exhibit P10 A COPY OF THE TENDER DATED 05/02/2022 BEARING NO. S&C/13(3)/2022/HTC.
Exhibit P11 A COPY OF ORDER DATED 10/02/2022 PASSED BY HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD IN WPC 2299/2022.
RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:
Exhibit R2 a A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 6.7.2016 ISSUED BY THE GOVT.OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR EMPLOYMENT Exhibit R2 b A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 26.6.2018 ISSUED BY THE GOVT OF INDIA, MINOSTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT Exhibit R2 c A TRUE COPY OF THE CHART SHOWING THE DETAILS OF LABOURERS OF POST RATIONALIZATION IN KERALA REGION Exhibit R2 d A TRUE COPY OF THE TERMS OF STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE COMMONLY AGREED UPON BY THE FCI AND STATE GOVERNMENT Exhibit R2 e A TRUE COPY OF THE STRIKE NOTICE GIVEN BY THE UNION LEADERS DATED 2.3.2022.
2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 67 : APPENDIX OF WP(C) 6283/2022 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 2011/2015 OF THE HONBLE HIGH COURT OF MUMBAI, NAGPUR BENCH IN PIL NO. 84/2014.
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 13/04/2016 CONVEYING THE DECISION DATED 30/03/2016 AND 31/03/2016 OF THE CACLB ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF CACLB DATED 30/03/2016 AND 31/03/2016.
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE EXEMPTION NOTIFICATION DATED 06.07.2016.
Exhibit P4 A TRUE TYPED COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 08/07/2016 PASSED THE HONBLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA IN SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C0 NO. 136/2016.
Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE GUIDELINES DATED
12/07/2016 ISSUED BY THE FOOD
CORPORATION.
Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE GUIDELINES DATED
31/112/2020 ISSUED BY THE FOOD
CORPORATION.
Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
31/07/2017 PASSED IN SLP (C) NO.
19218/2016 BY THE HONBLE SUPREME COURT.
Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE HONBLE DIVISION BENCH OF DELHI HIGH COURT ON 14/07/2021.
Exhibit P9 A COPY OF THE TENDER BEARING NO, S & C/13(1)/2022/HTC, DATED 05/02/2022.
2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 68 : Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED IN WPC NO. 16329/2021 DATED 07/09/2021.
RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:
Exhibit R2A A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 6.7.2016 ISSUED BY THE GOVT.OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABAOUR & EMPLOYMENT.
Exhibit R2 B A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 26.6.2018 ISSUED BY THE GOVT.OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABAOUR & EMPLOYMENT.
Exhibit R2 C A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 25.6.2020 ISSUED BY THE GOVT.OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABAOUR & EMPLOYMENT.
Exhibit R2 D A TRUE COPY OF THE CHART SHOWING THE DETAILS OF LABOURERS OF POST RATIONALIZATION IN KERALA REGION.
Exhibit R2 E A TRUE COPY OF THE TERMS OF STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE COMMONLY AGREED UPON BY THE FCI AND STATE GOVERNMENT DATED 17.12.2021 Exhibit R2 F A TRUE COPY OF THE STRIKE NOTICE GIVEN BY THE UNION LEADERS DATED 2.3.2022 Exhibit R2(g) TRUE COPY OF 101TH MEETING OF THE CENTRAL ADVISORY CONTRACT LABOUR BOARD HELD ON 26.05.2022.
Exhibit R2(h) TRUE COPY OF THE FRIEGHT CALCULATED DATED 03.10.2024 OBTAINED FROM THE INDIAN RAILWAY SITE SHOWING THE DISTANCE FROM FOOD STORAGE DEPOT CHINGAVANAM DEPOT TO FSD ANGAMALY.
Exhibit R2(i) TRUE COPY OF THE GOOGLE MAP SHOWING DISTANCE BY ROAD FROM CHINGAVANAM DEPOT 2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 69 : TO ANGAMALY DEPOT.
PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:
EXHIBIT P11 A true copy of the above document No. RO KL- 20.0016.0/1/2022 - IRL-RO KL EXHIBIT P12 A true copy of the circular No. 3/2023 FCI HQ-IRL012/245/2022-IRL dated approval date issued by the petitioners EXHIBIT P13 True copy of the wage slip of the 17th petitioner for the month of June 2013 EXHIBIT P14 A true copy of the circular No.11/2022 IR(L)31(10)/2004/Vol.XVII/Pt. dated 17/08/2022 Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF TRANSFER ALONG WITH THE LIST OF 30 EMPLOYEES UNDER ORDERS OF TRANSFER Exhibit P16 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.11/2022 DATED 17/08/2022 ISSUED BY 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONERS Exhibit P17 A TRUE COPY OF ONE OF SUCH PROTEST LETTER GIVEN BY THE 4TH PETITIONER DATED 23/10/2024.
2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 70 : APPENDIX OF WP(C) 15896/2023 PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF GAZETTE OF INDIA DATED 06/07/2016 CONTAINING EXEMPTION NOTIFICATION DATED 06.07.2016 ISSUED BY 1ST RESPONDENT Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON JUDGMENT DATED 07.02.2022 IN WP(C) NO. 5080/2021 & WP(C). NO. 6060/2021 OF THE HON'BLE DIVISION BENCH OF DELHI HIGH COURT Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE TENDER NOTICE DATED 28.04.2023 BEARING NO. RO KL - 12.0012.0(11.0)/14/2023-CONT-RO KL Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 22.02.2022 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP(C) NO. 5891/2022.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 24.02.2022 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP(C) NO. 6283/2022.
Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FOR AMENDMENT DATED 9.01.2023 FILED BEFORE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI IN W.P.(C) 6192/2016 Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER DATED 02.05.2017 IN C.M. 25364/2016 IN W.P. (C) 6192/2016 THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 13.11.2017 IN CM 39869/2017 IN W.P. (C).7627/2016 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 71 : 04.02.2019 IN CM 39869/2017 IN W.P. (C).7627/2016 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:
Exhibit R2(a) TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA DATED 19-10-2022 CONTAINING EXEMPTION NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE IST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit R2(c) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDR OF THE HONBLE SUPREME COURT IN SLP 5997 OF 2022 DATED 13-04-2022.
Exhibit R2(b) TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 10.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS TO THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER FCI.
2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 72 : APPENDIX OF WP(C) 16618/2023 PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER DATED 02.05.2017 IN C.M. 25364/2016 IN W.P. (C) 6192/2016 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 13.11.2017 IN CM 39869/2017 IN W.P. (C).7627/2016 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 04.02.2019 IN CM 39869/2017 IN W.P. (C).7627/2016 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI Exhibit P4 . A TRUE COPY OF THE ADDITIONAL AFFIDAVIT DATED 09.01.2023 FILED BEFORE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI IN W.P.(C) 6192/2016 Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON JUDGMENT DATED 07.02.2022 IN WP(C) NO. 5080/2021 & WP(C). NO. 6060/2021 OF THE HON'BLE DIVISION BENCH OF DELHI HIGH COURT Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 13.04.2022 OF HON'BLE SUPREME COURT IN S.L.P(C).NO.5997/2022 Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE TENDER NOTICE DATED 28.04.2023 BEARING NO. RO KL -
12.0012.0(11.0)/14/2023-CONT-RO KL Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE INVITING E-
TENDER NO S&C/15(1)/H&T ADHOC/23-24/AMT DATED 20.05.2023 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT 2025:KER:103 W.P.(C) No.16329/2021 & connected cases : 73 : Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 22.02.2022 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP(C) NO. 5891/2022 Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 24.02.2022 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP(C) NO. 6283/2022 RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:
Exhibit R2(a) TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA DATED 19-10-2022 CONTAINING EXEMPTION NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit R2(b) TRUE COPY OF THE SLAB WISE EARNING FROM DPS LABOURERS, KERALA FROM APRIL 21 TO MARCH 23 Exhibit R2(c) TRUE COPY OF THE DEMURRAGE CHARGES INCURRED BY THE FCI KERALA FROM 12-06- 2022 TO 22-04-2023 Exhibit R2(d) TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTION DATED 10- 02-2023 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:
Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE INVITING E-
TENDER NO RO KL -
12.0012.0(11.0)/14/2023-CONT-RO KL
DATED 31.05.2023 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit P12 A true copy of the letter NO/Genrl.CORESP/2018-19/KZK dated 27.10.2018 issued by Manager of 2nd Respondent Exhibit P11 A true copy of Extra ordinary Gazette of India dated 01/11/1990.