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Kerala High Court

Kp Ramakrishnan vs 1) The Director General on 5 August, 2025

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                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                          PRESENT

                THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. NITIN JAMDAR

                                             &

                       THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI

           TUESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 14TH SRAVANA, 1947

                                  OP (CAT) NO. 111 OF 2023

         AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 17.07.2023 IN RA NO.12 OF 2023 ARISING OUT
     OF ORDER DATED 8.3.2023 IN O.A.325/2018 OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE
                         TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH


PETITIONERS/APPLICANTS:

       1        MURALEEDHARAN T, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O LATE K SANKARAN NAIR,
                RETIRED ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ESI CORPORATION, SUB REGIONAL
                OFFICE, ERNAKULAM, BSNL BHAVAN, KALATHIPARAMBU ROAD,
                ERNAKULAM SOUTH, KOCHI-682016, RESIDING AT THALASSERY HOUSE,
                P.O.NHAMANGHAT, THRISSUR, PIN - 679563

       2        JOSE V L, AGED 63 YEARS, S/O V.P. LAZAR, RETIRED OFFICE
                SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL OFFICE, ESI CORPORATION, THRISSUR,
                RESIDING AT JYOTHIS, VELUKKARAN HOUSE, GREEN HILLS,
                OLLUKKARA P.O., THRISSUR, PIN - 680655

       3        CA. ROBERT, AGED 63 YEARS, S/O CP ANTONY, RETIRED SOCIAL
                SECURITY OFFICER, BRANCH OFFICE, ESI CORPORATION, ALLEPPEY,
                RESIDING AT CHOKKEMTHIYIL HOUSE, POLLETHAI P.O., KALAVOOR,
                ALLEPPEY, PIN - 688522

       4        VISWANATHAN V,AGED 63 YEARS, S/O K APPUKUTTAN NAIR, RETIRED
                OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT, SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, ESI CORPORATION,
                KOZHIKODE, RESIDING AT SAIRANG, P.O. AZHINHILAM, MALAPPRAM,
                VIA FAROOK COLLEGE, PIN - 673632

       5        UNNIKRISHNAN S NAIR, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O P. SREEDHARAN NAIR,
                RETIRED BRANCH MANAGER, BRANCH OFFICE, ESI CORPORATION, SRO
                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT 7, SGRA, SOORYA GARDEN,
                PIPPINMOODU, SASTHAMANGALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
                695005


                BY ADV SHRI.R.SREERAJ


RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:

       1        THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
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                ESI CORPORATION, PANCHDEEP BHAVAN, HQ OFFICE, CIG MARG, NEW
                DELHI, PIN - 110002

       2        THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ESI CORPORATION, REGIONAL OFFICE,
                PANCHDEEP BHAVAN, THRISSUR, PIN - 680020

       3        THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR IN CHARGE
                ESI CORPORATION, SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, BSNL BHAVAN,
                KALATHIPARAMBU ROAD, ERNAKULAM SOUTH, KOCHI, PIN - 682016

       4        UNION OF INDIA
                REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
                MINISTRY OF LABOUR, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001


                BY SHRI.T.V.AJAYAKUMAR
                O.M.SHALINA, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA
                KUM.RIMJU P.H.
                SMT.M.SHAJNA



       THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 05.08.2025, ALONG WITH
OP (CAT).15/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED
THE FOLLOWING:
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                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                         PRESENT
                 THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. NITIN JAMDAR
                                            &
                        THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI

             TUESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 14TH SRAVANA, 1947
                                  OP (CAT) NO. 15 OF 2024

          AGAINST THE ORDER THE ORDER DATED 17.07.2023 IN RA NO.11 OF 2023
      ARISING OUT OF ORDER DATED 08.03.2023 IN OA NO.174 OF 2015 CENTRAL
                   ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH
PETITIONERS/APPLICANTS:


                P. SAROJINI (DEAD), LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE C.V. PURUSHOTHAMAN
                AGED 77 YEARS, P. SAROJINI (DEAD), RETIRED SUPERINTENDENT,
                REGIONAL OFFICE, ESI CORPORATION, THRISSUR 20, THROUGH HER
                HUSBAND AND LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE C.V. PURUSHOTHAMAN (IMPLEADED
                AS PER ORDER DATED 9.1.2023 IN MA 14/2023 IN OA 174/2015 ON THE
                FILE OF THE HON'BLE CAT, ERNAKULAM BENCH), AGED 77 YEARS, S/O
                LATE C.C. VELAYUDHAN, RETIRED SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL OFFICE,
                ESI CORPORATION, THRISSUR. RESIDING AT CHITHRA, CHONKULANGARA
                HOUSE, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR, PIN - 680033

                BY ADV SHRI.R.SREERAJ

RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:

       1        THE DIRECTOR GENERAL,HEAD QUARTERS OFFICE, ESI CORPORATION,
                PANCHDEEP BHAVAN, CIG MARG, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

       2        THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR
                REGIONAL OFFICE (KERALA), ESI CORPORATION, PANCHDEEP BHAVAN,
                N.S. ROUND, THRISSUR, PIN - 680020

       3        UNION OF INDIA
                REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
                MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS,
                DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

                BY SHRI.T.V.AJAYAKUMAR
                KUM.RIMJU P.H.


       THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 05.08.2025, ALONG WITH OP
(CAT).111/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                          PRESENT

                 THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. NITIN JAMDAR

                                             &

                        THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI

             TUESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 14TH SRAVANA, 1947

                                  OP (CAT) NO. 157 OF 2023

         AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 17.07.2023 IN RA NO.13 OF 2023 ARISING OUT
     OF ORDER DATED 8.3.2022 IN O.A.NO.312 OF 2017 CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE
               TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH ORDER DATED 8.3.2023 IN

PETITIONER/APPLICANT:

                ASOKAN KARIMBILANKANDIYIL,AGED 66 YEARS, S/O LATE GOPALAN,
                RETIRED BRANCH MANAGER GRADE II, ESIC, KANNUR, RESIDING AT
                'PRATHEEKSHA' HOUSE, VELLIKULANGARA, PO ORKKATTERI, VIA
                VATAKARA, KERALA, PIN - 673501


                BY ADV SHRI.R.SREERAJ


RESPONDENT/S:

       1        THE DIRECTOR GENERAL,ESI CORPORATION, PANCHDEEP BHAVAN, HQ
                OFFICE, CIG MARG, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110002

       2        THE DIRECTOR,
                ESI CORPORATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, THRISSUR, PIN - 680503

       3        THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION),ESI CORPORATION, SUB
                REGIONAL OFFICE, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673002


                BY SHRI.T.V.AJAYAKUMAR
                KUM.RIMJU P.H.


       THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 05.08.2025, ALONG WITH OP
(CAT).111/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                          PRESENT

                 THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. NITIN JAMDAR

                                             &

                        THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI

              TUESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 14TH SRAVANA, 1947

                                  OP (CAT) NO. 159 OF 2023

           AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 17.07.2023 IN RA NO.14 OF 2023 ARISING OUT OF

  THE ORDER DATED 08.03.2023 IN OA NO.520 OF 2018 OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE

                                  TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH


PETITIONER/APPLICANT:

                RATNAKARAN M, AGED 66 YEARS, S/O SAMI M, RETIRED MANAGER GRADE
                I, BRANCH OFFICE, ESIC, FEROKE, RESIDING AT MAMPATTA HOUSE,
                KAKKODI PO, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673611

                BY ADV SHRI.R.SREERAJ


RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

       1        THE DIRECTOR GENERAL,ESI CORPORATION, PANCHDEEP BHAVAN, HQ
                OFFICE, CIG MARG, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110002

       2        THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR,ESI CORPORATION, REGIONAL OFFICE,
                PANCHDEEP BHAVAN, THRISSUR, PIN - 680020

       3        UNION OF INDIA,REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT
                OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

                BY SHRI.T.V.AJAYAKUMAR
                KUM.RIMJU P.H.


       THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 05.08.2025, ALONG WITH OP
(CAT).111/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                         PRESENT

                 THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. NITIN JAMDAR

                                            &

                        THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI

             TUESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 14TH SRAVANA, 1947

                                  OP (CAT) NO. 29 OF 2024

       AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 17.07.2023 IN RA NO.15 OF 2023 ARISING OUT OF
  THE ORDER DATED 08.03.2023 IN OA NO.291 OF 2015 OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE
                          TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH
PETITIONER/APPLICANT:

                A. RADHA, AGED 69 YEARS, W/O KRISHNANANDAN, RETIRED
                SUPERINTENDENT, ESIC, REGIONAL OFFICE, THRISSUR, RESIDING AT
                'SREE GOKULAM', MUSEUM CROSS LANE, 10TH STREET, CHEMBUKKAVU,
                THRISSUR, PIN - 680020

                BY ADV SHRI.R.SREERAJ


RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

       1        THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, HEAD QUARTERS OFFICE, ESI CORPORATION,
                PANCHDEEP BHAVAN, CIG MARG, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110002

       2        THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, REGIONAL OFFICE (KERALA), ESI
                CORPORATION, PANCHDEEP BHAVAN, N.S. ROUND, THRISSUR, PIN -
                680020

       3        UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT
                OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND
                PENSIONS, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING, NEW DELHI, PIN -
                110001

                BY SHRI.T.V.AJAYAKUMAR
                KUM.RIMJU P.H.


       THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 05.08.2025, ALONG WITH OP
(CAT).111/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                          PRESENT

                   THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. NITIN JAMDAR

                                             &

                         THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI

               TUESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 14TH SRAVANA, 1947

                                  OP (CAT) NO. 39 OF 2024

          AGAINST ORDER DATED 17.07.2023 IN RA NO.17 OF 2023 ARISING OUT OF THE
       ORDER DATED 08.03.2023 IN OA NO.349 OF 2018 OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE
                              TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH

PETITIONERS/APPLICANTS:

       1        KP RAMAKRISHNAN, AGED 67 YEARS
                S/O LATE RAGHAVA PISHARODY, RETIRED SSO, REGIONAL OFFICE,ESIC,
                THRISSUR, RESIDING AT REVATHI, KOLANGATTUKARA, PO CHOOLISSERI,
                THRISSUR, PIN - 680541

       2        KARTHIAYANI A, AGED 68 YEARS
                W/O P BALAKRISHNAN, RETIRED SSO/SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL OFFICE,
                ESIC, THRISSUR, RESIDING AT PADMA LAKSHMY, CALVARY ROAD, PO
                POOTHOLE, THRISSUR, PIN - 680004

                BY ADV SHRI.R.SREERAJ

RESPONDENT/S:

       1        THE DIRECTOR GENERAL,ESI CORPORATION, PANCHDEEP BHAVAN, HQ OFFICE,
                CIG MARG, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110002

       2        THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ESI CORPORATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, PANCHDEEP
                BHAVAN, THRISSUR, PIN - 680020

       3        UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF
                INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

                BY SHRI.T.V.AJAYAKUMAR, KUM.RIMJU P.H.


       THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 05.08.2025, ALONG WITH OP

(CAT).111/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE

FOLLOWING:
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                               IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                                 PRESENT

                           THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. NITIN JAMDAR

                                                    &

                                THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI

                      TUESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 14TH SRAVANA, 1947

                                          OP (CAT) NO. 47 OF 2024

              AGAINST ORDER DATED 17.07.2023 IN RA NO.22 OF 2023 ARISING OUT OF THE ORDER DATED
           08.03.2023 IN OA NO.1058/2023 OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH

PETITIONERS/RESPONDENTS:

       1         L ASOKA KUMAR,AGED 72 YEARS
                 S/O M LAKSHMANAN, LAST EMPLOYED AS OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT IN THE OFFICE OF DIRECTOR,
                 EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION, SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, KOLLAM RESIDING AT
                 ASOKAPRASANNAM 41A NAVAJYOTHI NAGAR, KADAPPAKADA PO KOLLAM, PIN - 691008

       2         N SASIDHARAN,AGED 74 YEARS
                 S/O K NANOO, LAST EMPLOYED AS MANAGER GRADE II IN THE OFFICE OF KOLLAM BRANCH,
                 EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION, RESIDING AT LAKSHMI, 31B ARADHANA NAGAR,
                 ULIYAKOVIL PO, KOLLAM, PIN - 691919

                 BY SRI.V.K.PRASAD
                 SHRI.MUSTHAHAZIN K. MOHAMMED
                 SMT.JOSNA.C.F


RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:

       1         THE EMPLOYEES' STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION,
                 REP. BY ITS THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, HEAD QUARTERS OFFICE, ESI CORPORATION, PANCHDEEP
                 BHAVAN, CIG ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110002

       2         THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR,
                 REGIONAL OFFICE (KERALA), ESI CORPORATION, PANCHDEEP BHAVAN, N.S. ROUND, THRISSUR,
                 PIN - 680020

       3         THE DIRECTOR,
                 SUB REGIONAL OFFICE(KOLLAM) THE EMPLOYEES' STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION ST. THOMAS
                 SHOPPING COMPLEX, CROSS JUNCTION, Q-S ROAD, KOLLAM, PIN - 691001

       4         UNION OF INDIA,REP BY THE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE AND IMPLEMENTATION
                 CELL, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

       5         UNDER SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
                 DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING, MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND
                 PENSIONS, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001


                 BY SHRI.T.V.AJAYAKUMAR
                 KUM.RIMJU P.H.




       THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 05.08.2025, ALONG WITH OP (CAT).111/2023 AND

CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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                                    JUDGMENT

(Dated this the 5th day of August 2025) Basant Balaji J., In all these cases, a common issue arises. Therefore, they are heard together and a common judgment is passed.

2. The issue that arises for consideration is in respect of the implementation of Annx.A2 office memorandum dated 13.11.2009. The Applicants are aggrieved by Annex.A1 memorandum dated 21.3.2018, by which it was declared that the fixation of pay in the pre revised scale of ₹7,450 - 11,500 in respect of Social Security Officers (SSO) promoted between 1.1.2006 and 31.8.2008 are invalid and directed recovery of excess amount drawn wherever the pay has been fixed in the pre revised scale. All the applicants between 1.1.2006 and 31.8.2008 are promoted as SSO, and therefore, if Annex.A1 is implemented, it will cause great injury to them.

3. As per Annex.A2, the 6th pay commission recommended the merger of the 3 pre revised scales of ₹5,000-8,000, ₹5,500-9,000, and ₹6,500-10500 and to replace them with the revised pay structure of grade pay of ₹4,200 in the pay band PB-2. The Commission recommended on account of the merger of these 3 scales, some posts which constituted feeder and promotion grades will come to lie in an identical grade. The Commission recommended in its report for granting a higher grade pay of ₹4,600 to some categories of these posts. The Commission also recommended that if the posts in these 3 scales can be merged without any functional disturbances, and if possible, the same should be done. It was also ordered that in case it is not feasible to merge the posts in these pay scales on functional consideration, the post in the pay scale of ₹5000 - 8000 and ₹5500- 9000 should be merged with the post in the scale ₹6500-10500 being upgraded 10 OP(CAT) 111/23 and cnnctd cases to next higher grade in the pay band PB2 with grade pay of ₹4600/- corresponding to the pre revised scale of ₹7450-11500. In case a post already exists in the scale of ₹7450-11500, the post being upgraded from the scale of ₹6500-10500 should be merged with the post in the scale of ₹7450-11500. The recommendation of the 6th Pay Commission was notified.

4. The matter was considered by ministry of Finance and it was decided that the posts in the prevised scale of ₹6,500-10500 as on 1.1.2006 and which were granted the normal replacement pay structure of grade pay of ₹4,200/- in the pay band PB2, will be granted grade pay of ₹4,600 in the pay band PB2 corresponding to the pre revised pay scale ₹7450-11500 with effect from 1.1.2006. Accordingly, it was ordered to re-fix the pay again in the format prescribed in the 2nd schedule to the Rules in accordance with illustration 4A to the CCS (RP) Rules, 2008. Acting on this, the Petitioners' pay and grade pay were revised. However, nine years later, a memorandum (Annex.A1) was issued, pointing out that there had been a mistake in the pay fixation.

5. A detailed reply was filed by the Respondents to the original application. The learned Tribunal, in its impugned order dated 8 March 2023 (Ext. P3), addressed several cases (O.A. Nos. 174 of 2015, 58 of 2013, 291 of 2015, 312 of 2017, 337 of 2018, 349 of 2018, 325 of 2018, 520 of 2018, and 518 of 2018). After narrating the arguments of both the original application and the reply, the Tribunal stated in paragraphs 1 to 25 that it had carefully considered all contentions and documents. In paragraph 26, the Tribunal concluded that the Respondent's position was clear and that the mistake in the Applicants' pay fixation was correctly being rectified through Annex.A1 Office memorandum. Furthermore, in paragraph 27, after recounting some facts, the Tribunal held that the Applicants were not entitled to the revised pay scale of ₹7,450-11,500 as of 1 11 OP(CAT) 111/23 and cnnctd cases January 2006. However, there is no discussion in any of the paragraphs about how the initial pay fixation was a mistake. The Petitioners filed review applications, but these were not entertained, as stated in Ext.P6 order dated 17 July 2023, because they did not fall within the scope of Order 47 Rule 1 and Section 114 CPC.

6. The Petitioners argued that a similar issue had been considered by the Principal Bench of the Tribunal in New Delhi, which had allowed a similar Original Application and set aside an order (Annex.A1) that also denied a revision of pay scales to those promoted between 1 January 2006, and 31 August 2008. Although the Tribunal noted this argument in paragraph 28, without providing a reason, it simply stated that the facts and law of the said case had no relation to the present one. The Petitioners contended that Annex.A2 was implemented correctly and that the Annex.A1 order, issued nine years later, was therefore illegal. The Tribunal should have examined the merits of the case and determined how the mistake occurred and why the refixation of pay and grade pay was considered wrong. Instead, the Tribunal simply concluded, without Sproviding any reasoning, that a mistake had been made in the applicants' pay fixation in the ₹7,450-11,500 scale. Upon evaluating Ext.P3 as a whole, it is evident that the Tribunal failed to provide any justification for its agreement with the department's position. It also did not explain why the order from the Principal Bench of the Tribunal (Ext.P7) in the case of K.P. Rajagopal and another vs. Union of India and others, dated 1 June 2016, was inapplicable. Therefore, there is no other recourse but to set aside Exts.P3 and P6 and remand the matter for reconsideration.

7. In the result, these Original Petitions are allowed, and impugned orders in the respective cases are set aside, and the matter is remanded to 12 OP(CAT) 111/23 and cnnctd cases the Tribunal for reconsideration in the light of our observations.

SD/-

NITIN JAMDAR CHIEF JUSTICE SD/-

BASANT BALAJI JUDGE dl/ 13 OP(CAT) 111/23 and cnnctd cases APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 15/2024 PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA OM F.NO.1/1/2008-IC DATED 13.11.2009 Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. A.27/17/1/5TH E.III DATED 8.12.2009 ISSUED BY THE ESI CORPORATION Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL ORDER DATED 8.3.2013 IN OA 1105/11 ON THE FILE OF THIS HON'BLE TRIBUNAL Annexure A4 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 12.8.2013 IN OP(CAT) 2524/2013 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA Annexure A5 TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PPO IN RESPECT OF THE APPLICANT CIRCULATED AS PER LETTER NO.

54.A.40/14/412/05-ADM DATED 20.12.2013 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADM), OFFICE OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT Annexure A6 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO. 315 OF 2013 (NO.

54.A-11/14/1/2013-ADM) DATED 24.12.2013 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADM), OFFICE OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT Annexure A7 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO. 322 OF 2013 (NO.

54.A.11/14/1/2013-ADM) DATED 31.12.2013 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADM), OFFICE OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT Annexure A8 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. 54.B.11/15/2012-ADM DATED 12.10.2012 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADM), OFFICE OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT Annexure A9 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO.395 OF 2012 (NO.

54-A.27/11/14/1/2012-ADM DATED 31.12.2012 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADM), OFFICE OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT Annexure A10 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 1.10.2014 SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT Annexure A11 TRUE COPY OF THE REMINDER DATED 4.12.2014 SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT Annexure A12 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 2.1.2014 SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT Annexure A13 TRUE COPY OF THE REMINDER DATED 15.3.2014 SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT Annexure A14 TRUE COPY OF THE REMINDER DATED 26.5.2014 SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT Annexure A15 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO. 165 OF 2013 (NO.

54.A.27.11/14/1/2012-ADM) DATED 25.6.2013 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADM), OFFICE OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT Annexure A16 TRUE COPY OF THE ESIC HEADQUARTERS OFFICE CLARIFICATION LETTER NO. A-27/17/6TH CPC/5/2008- E-III DATED 17.6.2013 REFERRED TO IN ANNEXURE A- 15 OFFICE ORDER 14 OP(CAT) 111/23 and cnnctd cases Annexure MA1 TRUE COPY OF THE DEATH CERTIFICATE OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICANT Annexure RA1 TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL ORDER DATED 8.3.2023 IN OA 174/2015, OA 1058/2013, OA 291/2015, OA 312/2017, OA 337/2018, OA 349/2018, OA 325/2018, OA 520/2018 & OA 518/2018 Annexure RA2 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER F NO. A-11014/01/2017-SS-

1 DATED 6.4.2017 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT Annexure RA3 TRUE COPY OF THE DOP&T O.M. NO. 7/7/2008-CS.I(A) DATED 3.1.2014 Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. OA 174/2015 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE MA 14/2023 IN OA 174/2015 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS 1&2 IN OA 174/2015 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON FINAL ORDER DATED 8.3.2023 IN OA 174/2015 AND CONNECTED CASES Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REVIEW APPLICATION NO. RA 11/2023 IN OA 174/2015 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS IN RA 11/2023 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 17.7.2023 IN RA 11/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL ORDER DATED 1.6.2016 IN OA 1095/2014 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL BENCH OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE OM DATED F.NO. 1/1/2008-IC DATED 16.11.2009 OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO. 7/7/08-C.I(A) DATED 22.12.2010 Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE , DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE, IC U.O. NO. 10/1/2009-IC DATED 14.12.2009 15 OP(CAT) 111/23 and cnnctd cases APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 157/2023 PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure A7 TRUE COPIES OF THE SERIES OF LETTERS NO.

72.A.40.15.93.2015.ADM DATED 30.6.2016 Annexure A8 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.72.A.40.15.93.2015.ADM DATED 1.7.2016 Annexure A9 TRUE COPY OF THE ESIC HEAD QUARTERS OFFICE LETTER NO. A.27 / 17 / 6TH CPC / 5 / 2008 - E - III DATED 28.8.2014 Annexure A11 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. 72.A.40.11.2013.ADM DATED 23.9.2016 Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO. 552 OF 2008 (NO.

54-A.27/11/3/2008-ADM.I) DATED 18.9.2008 Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF THE OM F.NO. 1/1/2008-IC DATED 13.11.2009 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM NO.

A.27/17/1/5TH/98EIII DATED 8.12.2009 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, HEADQUARTERS, ESIC Annexure A4 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM NO. 54.A.27/11/3/2008- ADM-I DATED 15.12.2009 ISSUED BY THE ESIC, REGIONAL OFFICE (KERALA) Annexure A5 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO. 85 OF 2013 (NO.

54.A.27/11/14/1/2012-ADM.) DATED 11.4.2013 Annexure A6 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO. 137/2013 (NO.

54.A.27/11/14/1/2012-ADM.) DATED 28.5.2013 Annexure A10 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 23.8.2016 SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT Annexure A12 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 15.11.2016 SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT Annexure A13 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 25.11.2016 SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT Annexure A14 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA OM F.NO.

18/03/15-ESTT(PAY-I) DATED 2.3.2016 Annexure A15 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. 54-B.11/15/2012-ADM.

DATED 12.10.2012 Annexure A16 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO. 109/2008 (NO.

54.A.11.14.1.07.ADM-I) DATED 20.2.2008 Annexure RA1 TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL ORDER DATED 8.3.2023 IN OA 312/2017 AND CONNECTED CASE.

Annexure RA2 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER F NO. A-11014/01/2017-SS-

1 DATED 6.4.2017 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT Annexure RA3 TRUE COPY OF THE DOP&T O.M. NO. 7/7/2008-CS.I(A) DATED 3.1.2014 Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. OA 312/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 16 OP(CAT) 111/23 and cnnctd cases RESPONDENTS IN OA 312/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON FINAL ORDER DATED 8.3.2023 IN OA 312/2017 AND CONNECTED CASES Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REVIEW APPLICATION NO. RA 13/2023 IN OA 312/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS IN RA 13/2023 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 17.7.2023 IN RA 13/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL ORDER DATED 1.6.2016 IN OA 1095/2014 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL BENCH OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE OM DATED F.NO. 1/1/2008-IC DATED 16.11.2009 OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO. 7/7/08-C.I(A) DATED 22.12.2010 Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE , DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE, IC U.O. NO. 10/1/2009-IC DATED 14.12.2009 17 OP(CAT) 111/23 and cnnctd cases APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 159/2023 PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM NO. A-27/23/7/AD-2012- E-III(PART) DATED 21.3.2018 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, HEADQUARTERS, ESIC Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF THE OM F.NO. 1/1/2008-IC DATED 13.11.2009 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM NO.

A.27/17/1/5TH/98EIII DATED 8.12.2009 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, HEADQUARTERS, ESIC Annexure A4 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM NO. 54.A.27/11/3/2008- ADM-I DATED 15.12.2009 ISSUED BY THE ESIC, REGIONAL OFFICE (KERALA) Annexure A5 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. 54-B.11/15/2012-ADM.

DATED 12.10.2012 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADM), ESIC Annexure A6 : TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO. 85/2013 DATED 11.4.2013 (NO. 54.A. 27/11/14/1/2012-ADM) ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADM), ESIC Annexure A7 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO. 137/2013 (NO.

54.A.27/11/14/1/2012-ADM) DATED 28.5.2013 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, ESIC Annexure A8 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. A-27/17/6TH CPC/5/2008-E-III(P/F) DATED 1.5.2015 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, HEADQUARTERS, ESIC, NEW DELHI. Annexure A9 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. A-27/17/6TH CPC/5/2008-E-III(P/F) DATED 28.8.2014 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, HEADQUARTERS, ESIC, NEW DELHI.

Annexure R1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE OM NO. 8-23/2017-E.IIIA DATED 28.9.2018 ISSUED BY THE GOVT.OF INDIA Annexure R1(b) TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM NO. A-27/12/1/2016- E.III DATED 13.11.2018 ISSUED BY THE ESIC HQRS Annexure R1(c) TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO. 38/33/12- P&PW(A) DATED 4.1.2019 ISSUED BY THE GOVT.OF INDIA Annexure R1(d) TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM NO. A.27/17/1/7TH CPC/4/2017-E.III DATED 21.1.2019 ISSUED BY THE ESIC HEADQUARTERS Annexure R1(e) TRUE COPY OF THE AUDIT OBSERVATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF AUDIT, CENTRAL EXPENDITURE Annexure RA1 TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL ORDER DATED 8.3.2023 IN OA 520/2018 & CONNECTED CASES Annexure RA2 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER F NO. A-11014/01/2017-SS-

1 DATED 6.4.2017 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT Annexure RA3 TRUE COPY OF THE DOP&T O.M. NO. 7/7/2008-CS.I(A) DATED 3.1.2014 Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. OA 18 OP(CAT) 111/23 and cnnctd cases 520/2018 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS IN OA 520/2018 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON FINAL ORDER DATED 8.3.2023 IN OA 520/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REVIEW APPLICATION NO. RA 14/2023 IN OA 520/2018 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS IN RA 14/2023 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 17.7.2023 IN RA 14/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL ORDER DATED 1.6.2016 IN OA 1095/2014 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL BENCH OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE OM DATED F.NO. 1/1/2008-IC DATED 16.11.2009 OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO. 7/7/08-C.I(A) DATED 22.12.2010 Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE , DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE, IC U.O. NO. 10/1/2009-IC DATED 14.12.2009 19 OP(CAT) 111/23 and cnnctd cases APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 29/2024 PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. A.27/17/1/5TH E.III DATED 8.12.2009 ISSUED BY THE ESI CORPORATION Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO. 85 OF 2013 (NO.

54-A.27/11/14/1/2012-ADM. DATED 11.4.2013 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 11.4.2014 SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT Annexure A4 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY NO. 54-A.40/15/341/2012-ADM DATED 25.4.2014 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADM), REGIONAL OFFICE (KERALA), ESIC Annexure A5 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED 21.5.2014 UNDER THE RTI ACT SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT Annexure A6 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY RECEIVED BY THE APPLICANT FROM THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR & CPIO (RTI ACT) AS PER LETTER NO. 54.Z.12/14/CPIO/RTI-2013 DATED 27.5.2014 Annexure A7 TRUE COPY OF THE APPEAL DATED 17.7.2014 UNDER THE RTI ACT SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT (APPELLATE AUTHORITY UNDER THE RTI ACT) Annexure A8 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY RECEIVED BY THE APPLICANT FROM THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR & CPIO (RTI ACT) AS PER LETTER NO. 54-Z.12/14/CPIO/RTI-2013 DATED 9.9.2014 Annexure A9 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO. 54-12/14/CPIO/RTI-2014 DATED 13.8.2014 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT Annexure A10 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 20.1.2015 SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT Annexure RA1 TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL ORDER DATED 8.3.2023 IN OA 174/2015, OA 1058/2013, OA 291/2015, OA 312/2017, OA 337/2018, OA 349/2018, OA 325/2018, OA 520/2018 & OA 518/2018 Annexure RA2 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER F NO. A-11014/01/2017-SS-

1 DATED 6.4.2017 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT Annexure RA3 TRUE COPY OF THE DOP&T O.M. NO. 7/7/2008-CS.I(A) DATED 3.1.2014 Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. OA 291/2015 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS 1&2 IN OA 291/2015 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON FINAL ORDER DATED 8.3.2023 IN OA 291/2015 AND CONNECTED CASES Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REVIEW APPLICATION NO. RA 15/2023 IN OA 291/2015 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL 20 OP(CAT) 111/23 and cnnctd cases ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS IN RA 15/2023 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 17.7.2023 IN RA 15/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL ORDER DATED 1.6.2016 IN OA 1095/2014 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL BENCH OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, NEW DELHI.

Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE OM DATED F.NO. 1/1/2008-IC DATED 16.11.2009 OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO. 7/7/08-C.I(A) DATED 22.12.2010 Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE , DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE, IC U.O. NO. 10/1/2009-IC DATED 14.12.2009 21 OP(CAT) 111/23 and cnnctd cases APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 39/2024 PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM NO. A-27/23/7/AD-2012- E-III(PART) DATED 21.3.2018 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, HEADQUARTERS, ESIC Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF THE OM F.NO. 1/1/2008-IC DATED 13.11.2009 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM NO.

A.27/17/1/5TH/98EIII DATED 8.12.2009 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, HEADQUARTERS, ESIC Annexure A4 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM NO. 54.A.27/11/3/2008- ADM-I DATED 15.12.2009 ISSUED BY THE ESIC, REGIONAL OFFICE (KERALA) Annexure A5 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. 54-B.11/15/2012-ADM.

DATED 12.10.2012 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADM), ESIC Annexure A6 TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED OPTION DATED 15.10.2012 SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST APPLICANT TO THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR (ADM), REGIONAL OFFICE, ESIC, THRISSUR Annexure A7 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO. 85/2013 DATED 11.4.2013 (NO. 54.A. 27/11/14/1/2012-ADM) ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADM), ESIC Annexure A8 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO. 137/2013 (NO.

54.A.27/11/14/1/2012-ADM) DATED 28.5.2013 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, ESIC Annexure A9 TRUE COPY OF THE U.O. NOTE NO.

54.A.40/15/606/2014-ADM DATED 3.8.2015 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADM) WITH COPY TO THE 1ST APPLICANT Annexure A10 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. 54-A.40/15/606/2014- ADM DATED 10.8.2015 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADM), REGIONAL OFFICE (KERALA), ESIC, THRISSUR AND ADDRESSED TO THE 1ST APPLICANT Annexure A11 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.A-27/17/6TH CPC/5/2008- E-III(P/F) DATED 1.5.2015 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, HEADQUARTERS,ESIC, NEW DELHI Annexure A12 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. A.27/17/6TH CPC/5/2008-E.III DATED 28.8.2014 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, HEADQUARTERS, ESIC, NEW DELHI Annexure A13 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 23.12.2015 SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST APPLICANT TO THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR (ADM), REGIONAL OFFICE (KERALA), ESIC, THRISSUR Annexure A14 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. 54.A.11/14/2013-ADM DATED 19.1.2016 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADM), REGIONAL OFFICE (KERALA), ESIC, THRISSUR Annexure R1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE OM NO. 8-23/2017-E.IIIA DATED 28.9.2018 ISSUED BY THE GOVT.OF INDIA Annexure R1(b) TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM NO. A-27/12/1/2016- E.III DATED 13.11.2018 ISSUED BY THE ESIC HQRS 22 OP(CAT) 111/23 and cnnctd cases Annexure R1(c) TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO. 38/33/12- P&PW(A) DATED 4.1.2019 ISSUED BY THE GOVT.OF INDIA Annexure R1(d) TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM NO. A.27/17/1/7TH CPC/4/2017-E.III DATED 21.1.2019 ISSUED BY THE ESIC HEADQUARTERS Annexure R1(e) TRUE COPY OF THE AUDIT OBSERVATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF AUDIT, CENTRAL EXPENDITURE Annexure RA1 TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL ORDER DATED 8.3.2023 IN OA 174/2015, OA 1058/2013, OA 291/2015, OA 312/2017, OA 337/2018, OA 349/2018, OA 325/2018, OA 520/2018 & OA 518/2018 Annexure RA2 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER F NO. A-11014/01/2017-SS-

1 DATED 6.4.2017 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT Annexure RA3 TRUE COPY OF THE DOP&T O.M. NO. 7/7/2008-CS.I(A) DATED 3.1.2014 Exhibit P1 EXHIBIT P-1: TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. OA 349/2018 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS IN OA 349/2018 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON FINAL ORDER DATED 8.3.2023 IN OA 325/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REVIEW APPLICATION NO. RA 12/2023 IN OA 325/2018 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS IN RA 17/2023 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 17.7.2023 IN RA 17/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P7 EXHIBIT P-7: TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL ORDER DATED 1.6.2016 IN OA 1095/2014 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL BENCH OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE OM DATED F.NO. 1/1/2008-IC DATED 16.11.2009 OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO. 7/7/08-C.I(A) DATED 22.12.2010 Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE , DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE, IC U.O. NO. 10/1/2009-IC DATED 14.12.2009 23 OP(CAT) 111/23 and cnnctd cases APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 47/2024 PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure A1 A TRUE COPY OF OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED 13.11.2009, ISSUES BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT Annexure A2 A TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO. 54-B. 11/15/2012 ADM DATED 12.10.2012 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. Annexure A3 A TRUE COPY OF OFFICE ORDER NO. 3 OF 2013 DATED 01.01.2013 ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT REFIXING THE PAY OF THE 1ST APPLICANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANNEXURE A1 AND ANNEXURE A2 Annexure A4 A TRUE COPY OF OFFICE ORDER NO. 68 OF 2013 DATED 02.04.2013 ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT REFIXING THE PAY OF THE 2ND APPLICANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANNEXURE A1 AND ANNEXURE A2 Annexure A5 A TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO. A-27/17/6TH CPC/5/2008- E.III DATED 17.06.2013 ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

Annexure A6 A TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO. 140 OF 2013 DATED 17.07.2013 ISSUED ON THE BEHALF OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT.

Annexure A7 A TRUE COPY OF OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED 22.12.2010 ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT.

Annexure A8 A TRUE COPY OF OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED 16.11.2009 OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT.

Annexure A9 A TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO. 48-A.40.14/30/2011-ADM DATED 05.09.2013 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION) IN THE OFFICE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT Annexure A10 A TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO. 48-A.40.14/10/2009-ADM DATED 10.09.2013 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION) IN THE OFFICE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT Annexure A11 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST APPLICANT BEFORE 1ST RESPONDENT. Annexure A12 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND APPLICANT BEFORE 1ST RESPONDENT. Annexure RA-1 A TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL ORDER DATED 08.03.2023 Annexure RA-2 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER F NO. A-11014/01/2017- SS-1 DATED 06.04.2017 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. OA 1058/2013 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH WITH ANNEXURES.

Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT DATED 08.08.2014 IN OA 1058/2013 WITHOUT ANNEXURES Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE, IC U.O. NO. 10/1/2009-IC DATED 14.12.2009 24 OP(CAT) 111/23 and cnnctd cases Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM NO. A-27/23/7/AD-

2012-EIII(PART) DATED 21.03.2018 Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO. 8-23/2017-EIIIA DATED 28.09.2018 Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 01.06.2016 M/S KP RAJAGOPAL & OTHERS V. UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS OA 1095/2014 Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON FINAL OR ORDER DATED 8.3.2023 IN OA 1058/2013 AND CONNECTED CASES Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF OM NO. 38/33/12-P&PW(A) DATED 04.01.2019 Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVIEW APPLICATION NO. RA 22/2023 IN OA 1058/2013 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH WITH ANNEXURES.

Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS IN RA 22/2023 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH WITHOUT ANNEXURES Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 17.07.2023 IN RA 22/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH 25 OP(CAT) 111/23 and cnnctd cases APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 111/2023 PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM NO. A-27/23/7/AD-2012- E-III(PART) DATED 21.3.2018 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, HEADQUARTERS, ESIC Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF THE OM F.NO. 1/1/2008-IC DATED 13.11.2009 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM NO.

A.27/17/1/5TH/98EIII DATED 8.12.2009 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, HEADQUARTERS, ESIC Annexure A4 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM NO. 54.A.27/11/3/2008- ADM-I DATED 15.12.2009 ISSUED BY THE ESIC, REGIONAL OFFICE (KERALA) Annexure A5 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. 54-B.11/15/2012-ADM.

DATED 12.10.2012 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADM), ESIC Annexure A6 TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED OPTION DATED 25.10.2012 SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST APPLICANT TO THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR (ADM), REGIONAL OFFICE, ESIC, THRISSUR Annexure A7 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO. 85/2013 DATED 11.4.2013 (NO. 54.A. 27/11/14/1/2012-ADM) ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADM), ESIC Annexure A8 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO. 137/2013 (NO.

54.A.27/11/14/1/2012-ADM) DATED 28.5.2013 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, ESIC Annexure R1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE OM NO. 8-23/2017-E.IIIA DATED 28.9.2018 ISSUED BY THE GOVT.OF INDIA Annexure R1(b) TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM NO. A-27/12/1/2016- E.III DATED 13.11.2018 ISSUED BY THE ESIC HQRS Annexure R1(c) TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO. 38/33/12- P&PW(A) DATED 4.1.2019 ISSUED BY THE GOVT.OF INDIA Annexure R1(d) TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM NO. A.27/17/1/7TH CPC/4/2017-E.III DATED 21.1.2019 ISSUED BY THE ESIC HEADQUARTERS Annexure R1(e) TRUE COPY OF THE AUDIT OBSERVATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF AUDIT, CENTRAL EXPENDITURE Annexure RA1 TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL ORDER DATED 8.3.2023 IN OA 174/2015 AND CONNECTED CASES Annexure RA2 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER F NO. A-11014/01/2017-SS-

1 DATED 6.4.2017 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT Annexure RA3 TRUE COPY OF THE DOP&T O.M. NO. 7/7/2008-CS.I(A) DATED 3.1.2014 Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. OA 325/2018 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS IN OA 325/2018 ON THE FILE OF THE 26 OP(CAT) 111/23 and cnnctd cases HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P3 : TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON FINAL ORDER DATED 8.3.2023 IN OA 325/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REVIEW APPLICATION NO. RA 12/2023 IN OA 325/2018 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS IN RA 12/2023 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 17.7.2023 IN RA 12/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL ORDER DATED 1.6.2016 IN OA 1095/2014 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL BENCH OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE OM DATED F.NO. 1/1/2008-IC DATED 16.11.2009 OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO. 7/7/08-C.I(A) DATED 22.12.2010 Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE , DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE, IC U.O. NO. 10/1/2009-IC DATED 14.12.2009 RESPONDENT EXHIBITS EXHIBIT- R1(a) True copy of the letter dated 24-12-2017 issued by the 1st respondent.