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Kerala High Court

E. Krishnan vs Food Corporation Of India Represented ... on 3 April, 2025

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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                           PRESENT

        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947

                   WP(C) NO. 13317 OF 2018

PETITIONERS:

    1      K.S. KRISHNAKUMAR, AGED 66 YEARS,
           S/O SUKUMARA PILLAI, AGED 64 YEARS, VRINDHAVAN,
           MALIBHAGAM, CHAVARA SOUTH P.O., KOLLAM-691 584.

    2      K.JANARDHANA KURUP, AGED 64 YEARS,
           S/O KUNJAN PILLAI, KOPPARAVILAYIL, SOORANADU,
           SOUTH, KAKKAKUNNU P.O., KOLLAM-690 522.

    3      KOCHU KOSHI MATHEW, AGED 65 YEARS,
           S/O. N.M.KOCHU KOSHI, NALLOOCHIRABUNGLOW,
           KARICHAL, PAYYIPPAD P.O., HARIPADU,ALAPPUZHA.

    4      P.MURALIMOHANAN, AGED 64 YEARS,
           S/O PRABHAKARAN UNNITHAN, SREEVALSAM HOUSE,
           PALLARIMANGALAM P.O., MAVELIKKARA-690 107.

    5      K.SUKUMARN, AGED 66 YEARS,
           S/O KUMARAN, CHARUVILA PUTHEN VEEDU,KALAYANADU,
           PLACHERI P.O., PUNALUR, KOLLAM-691 331.

    6      K.GOPINATH, AGED 64 YEARS,
           S/O K.KUNHIRAMAN, KARAPPATE HOUSE,NEAR
           S.V.COLONY, CALICUT-673 006.

    7      Y.SAMUEL, AGED 64 YEARS,
           S/O YOHANNAN, VADAKKEKUTTIYIL,PORUVAZHI, NORTH
           CHATHAKKULAM P.O., KOLLAM-690 520.


           BY ADV SRI.R.SURENDRAN
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RESPONDENTS:

    1       FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
            REPRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING
            DIRECTOR,FOOR CORPORATION OF INDIA, HEAD
            QUARTERS, 16-20 BARAKHAMBA LANE,
            NEW DELHI-110 001.

    2       THE UNION OF INDIA,
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF
            INDIA,MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD &
            PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD &
            PUBLICDISTRIBUTION, NEW DELHI-110 001.

    3       THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
            FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, ZONAL OFFICE (SOUTH),
            NO.3, HADDOWS ROAD, CHENNAI-600006.

    4       THE GENERAL MANAGER,
            FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, REGIONAL
            OFFICE,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004.


            BY ADVS.
            SMT.K.R.KRISHNAKUMARI, SC, FOOD CORPORATION OF
            INDIA
            SMT.KRISHNA T C



OTHER PRESENT:

            SRI K R RAJKUMAR,CGC, K S PREJITH KUMAR,CGC


        THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).5291/2019, 15255/2019 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                            PRESENT

        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947

                    WP(C) NO. 5291 OF 2019

PETITIONER:

           V.GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR, AGED 66 YEARS,
           PANCHAJANYAM, THARAYILPUTHENVEEDU, CHUNAKKARA
           P.O, MAVELIKKARA, ALAPPUZHA 690 534.


           BY ADV A.RAJASIMHAN


RESPONDENTS:

    1      FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
           HEADQUARTERS, KHADYA SADAN,
           16-20, BHARAKHAMBA LANE, NEW DELHI 110 001.
           REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING
           DIRECTOR.

    2      SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
           MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS,
           DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION,
           KRISHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI 110 001.

    3      SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
           MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC
           ENTEREPRISES, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES,
           NEW DELHI 110 001.

    4      EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
           FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, ZONAL OFFICE (SOUTH)
           NO. 3, HADDOWS ROAD, CHENNAI 600 006.
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    5       GENERAL MANAGER,
            FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
            REGIONAL OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.


            BY ADVS.
            SMT.RADHIKA P GOPINATH, SC, FOOD CORPORATION OF
            INDIA
            SRI.M.A.SHAJI



OTHER PRESENT:

            SRI K R RAJKUMAR,CGC, K S PREJITH KUMAR,CGC


        THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).13317/2018 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                            PRESENT

        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947

                   WP(C) NO. 15255 OF 2019

PETITIONERS:

    1      C.C.RATHEESAN, AGED 67 YEARS,
           S/O.LATE CHAKRAVANI.V., RESIDING AT
           CHANDRAMANGALAM, PUTHENTHURA.P.O., NEENDAKARA,
           KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN-691582.

    2      JOISE JOHN, AGED 67 YEARS,
           W/O.DIXON.E.ANTONY, RESIDING AT REHOBOTH,
           HOUSE NO.33/957 B, CHALIKKAVATTOM, VENNALA.P.O.,
           COCHIN, PIN-682028.

    3      G.SATHI DEVI, AGED 66 YEARS,
           W/O.V.D.VIJAYAN, RESIDING AT SREENISHA
           (VARANATT HOUSE), KANJOOR.P.O., ERNAKULAM
           DISTRICT, PIN-683575.


           BY ADVS.
           R.SURENDRAN
           S.MAYUKHA




RESPONDENTS:

    1      FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
           REPRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING
           DIRECTOR, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
           HEAD QUARTERS, 16-20 BARAKHAMBA LANE,
           NEW DELHI-110001.
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    2       THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
            FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, ZONAL OFFICE (SOUTH),
            NO.3, HADDOWS ROAD, CHENNAI-600006.

    3       THE GENERAL MANAGER,
            FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, REGIONAL OFFICE,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004.

    4       THE UNION OF INDIA,
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF
            INDIA, MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND
            PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND
            PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION, NEW DELHI-110001.


            BY ADVS.
            SMT.K.R.KRISHNAKUMARI, SC, FOOD CORPORATION OF
            INDIA
            SMT.O.M.SHALINA, CGC



OTHER PRESENT:

            SRI K R RAJKUMAR,CGC, K S PREJITH KUMAR,CGC


        THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).13317/2018 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                            PRESENT

        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947

                   WP(C) NO. 13382 OF 2018

PETITIONERS:

    1      S.RAVIKUMAR, AGED 64 YEARS,
           S/O. K.SREEDHARAN NAIR, AGED 64 YEARS, KALABHAM,
           ERAM MIDDLE, CHATHANNOOR P.O, KOLLAM 691 572.

    2      K.B.RAJASEKARAN PILLAI, AGED 64 YEARS,
           S/O.BALAKRISHNA PILLAI, KANDOLIL VEEDU, KADAPPA,
           MYNAGAPALLI P.O, KOLLAM 690 519.


           BY ADV SRI.R.SURENDRAN


RESPONDENTS:

    1      FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
           REPRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING
           DIRECTOR, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, HEAD
           QUARTERS, 16-20 BARAKHAMBA LANE,
           NEW DELHI 110 001.

    2      THE UNION OF INDIA,
           REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF
           INDIA, MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND
           PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND
           PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION, NEW DELHI 110 001.

    3      THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
           FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
           ZONAL OFFICE [SOUTH] NO.3, HADDOWS ROAD,
           CHENNAI 600 006.
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    4       THE GENERAL MANAGER
            FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, REGIONAL OFFICE,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 004.



OTHER PRESENT:

            SRI K R RAJKUMAR,CGC, K S PREJITH KUMAR,CGC


        THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).13317/2018 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                            PRESENT

        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947

                   WP(C) NO. 19313 OF 2019

PETITIONER:

           K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, AGED 67 YEARS,
           S/O. LATE. A.K.K. NAMBIAR, RESIDING AT
           'KOLEMBATH HOUSE', KOLLAMCHIRA, EACHUR P.O.,
           KANNUR, KERALA, PIN - 670 591.


           BY ADVS.
           R.SURENDRAN
           KUM.S.MAYUKHA




RESPONDENTS:

    1      FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
           REPRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING
           DIRECTOR, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, HEAD
           QUARTERS, 16-20 BHARAKHAMBA LANE,
           NEW DELHI - 110 001.

    2      THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
           FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, ZONAL OFFICE (SOUTH),
           NO.3, HADDOWS ROAD, CHENNAI - 600 006.

    3      THE GENERAL MANAGER,
           FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, REGIONAL OFFICE,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004.

    4      THE UNION OF INDIA,
           REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF
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              INDIA, MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND
              PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND
              PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION, NEW DELHI - 110 001.


              BY ADVS.
              SMT.K.R.KRISHNAKUMARI, SC, FOOD CORPORATION OF
              INDIA
              Mr.A.G.ADITYA SHENOY, CGC



OTHER PRESENT:

              SRI K R RAJKUMAR,CGC, K S PREJITH KUMAR,CGC


        THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME BEEN FINALLY
HEARD    ON    03.04.2025,   ALONG    WITH   WP(C).13317/2018   AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                            PRESENT

        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947

                   WP(C) NO. 21100 OF 2018

PETITIONERS:

    1      C.GOPALAKRISHNAN,
           AGED 66 YEARS, S/O. P.KRISHNAN NAIR,
           RESIDING AT HOUSE NO. 76, "GAYATHRI", 9TH
           STREET, MUSEUM CROSS LANE, CHEMBUKKAVU P.O.,
           THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 680 020.

    2      U. VALSALAN, AGED 66 YEARS,
           S/O. P.KRISHNAN, RESIDING AT "SRIVALSAM",
           MAMBA P.O., ANJARAKANDY, KANNUR DISTRICT,
           PIN - 670 611.

    3      E. PRASANNAN, AGED 66 YEARS,
           S/O. E. NARAYANAN, RESIDING AT "SHANGRILA",
           NEAR AYYAPPAN KOTTA, MUZHAPPILANGAD P.O.,
           KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670 662.

    4      P. HEMAPALAN, AGED 65 YEARS,
           S/O. T.R. RAMAKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT "PONPARA
           HOUSE", P.O.CHEVAYUR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT,
           PIN - 673 017.

    5      N.P. BALAKRISHNAN, AGED 67 YEARS,
           S/O. V.IMBICHAN,RESIDING AT "VIJAY",
           P.K.C.ROAD, NEAR GOVERNMENT GUEST HOUSE,
           KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673 005.

    6      A. RAJAN, AGED 64 YEARS,
           S/O. P.KRISHNAN, RESIDING AT "KRISHNAKRIPA",
           DHARMADAM P.O., THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT,
           PIN - 670 106.
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    7    K. JAYAPALAN, AGED 64 YEARS,
         S/O. K.DASAN, RESIDING AT "KRISHNADAS VILLA",
         URUVACHAL, CHOVVA P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT,
         PIN - 670 006.

    8    N.V. JANARDHANAN, AGED 63 YEARS,
         S/O. N.R. VELAYUDHAN,RESIDING AT NELLIPARAMBIL
         HOUSE, ELTHURUTH P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT,
         PIN - 680 611.


         BY ADVS.
         SRI.R.SURENDRAN
         KUM.S.MAYUKHA




RESPONDENTS:

    1    FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
         REPRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND MANGING
         DIRECTOR, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
         HEAD QUARTERS, 16-20 BARAKHAMBA LANE,
         NEW DELHI - 110001.

    2    THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
         FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA ZONAL OFFICE (SOUTH),
         NO. 3, HADDOWS ROAD, CHENNAI - 600006.

    3    THE GENERAL MANAGER,
         FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, REGIONAL OFFICE,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004.

    4    THE UNION OF INDIA,
         REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF
         INDIA, MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD &
         PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD & PUBLIC
         DISTRIBUTION, NEW DELHI - 110001.


         BY ADVS.
         SRI.M.R.ANISON
         K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR
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OTHER PRESENT:

         SRI K R RAJKUMAR,CGC, K S PREJITH KUMAR,CGC


     THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).13317/2018 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                             PRESENT

        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947

                   WP(C) NO. 21178 OF 2018

PETITIONERS:

    1      MATHEW VARGHESE, AGED 65 YEARS,
           S/O.K.C.VARGHESE, RESIDING AT KADAVIL PUTHEN
           VEEDU, PERUMALA.P.O., THIRUVALLA,
           PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. PIN-689 626.

    2      M.RAVEENDRAN, AGED 64 YEARS,
           S/O.E.GOPALAN NAIR, RESIDING AT DURGA KRIPA,
           JAYANTHI ROAD, CHALAD.P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT,
           PIN-670 014.


           BY ADVS.
           SRI.R.SURENDRAN
           KUM.S.MAYUKHA




RESPONDENTS:

    1      FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
           REPRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND
           MANAGINGDIRECTOR, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
           HEAD QUARTERS, 16-20 BARAKHAMBA LANE,
           NEW DELHI-110 001.

    2      THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
           FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
           ZONAL OFFICE(SOUTH),NO.3, HADDOWS ROAD,
           CHENNAI-600 006.
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    3       THE GENERAL MANAGER,
            FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
            REGIONAL OFFICE,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004.

    4       THE UNION OF INDIA,
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
            OFINDIA, MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS,
            FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION,
            DEPARTMENT OF FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION,
            NEW DELHI-110 001.


            BY ADV SRI.M.R.ANISON


OTHER PRESENT:

            SRI K R RAJKUMAR,CGC, K S PREJITH KUMAR,CGC


        THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).13317/2018 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                            PRESENT

        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947

                   WP(C) NO. 23109 OF 2018

PETITIONERS:

    1      A.RAMACHANDRAN KURUP, AGED 67 YEARS,
           S/O N. APPUKUTTAN PILLAI,(RETD. MANAGER (DEPOT),
           FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,DISTRICT OFFICE,
           KOLLAM, KERALA REGION),RESIDING AT "KRIPA",
           TC NO.3/1422-2,LEKSHMI NAGAR, LNG-1/1,
           PATTOM P.O.,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT,
           KERALA, PIN-695 004.

    2      SRI. K.S.RAJENDRA BABU, AGED 68 YEARS,
           S/O K.R.KUNJUSHANKARAN,
           (RETD. ASSISTANT GRADE-1 (DEPOT),
           FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,DISTRICT OFFICE,
           KOLLAM, KERALA REGION),NEAR PNM HIGH SCHOOL,
           MOONTHALLUR, CHIRAINKEEZHU P.O.,
           THIRUVANANTHAPRUAM DISTRICT,
           KERALA, PIN-695 304.

    3      SRI. RAVEENDRAN NAIR,
           AGED 67 YEARS, S/O K. RAGHAVAN PILLAI,
           (RETD. ASSISTANT GRADE-1 (DEPOT),FOOD
           CORPORATION OF INDIA,DISTRICT OFFICE,
           ALAPPUZHA, KERALA REGION),RESIDING AT,
           ANANDAMANDIRAM,ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT,
           KERALA, PIN-690 101.

    4      SRI. N. NAZEER, AGED 66 YEARS,
           S/O M. NURUDHEEN,(RETD.MANAGER(DEPOT),
           FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,DISTRICT OFFICE,
           KOLLAM, KERALA REGION),RESIDING AT CHENKARA,
           MANGAD,ELIPPAKULAM P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT,
           KERALA, PIN-690 503.
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    5    SRI. SIVAN PILLAI, AGED 66 YEARS,
         S/O K. BALAKRISHNA PILLAI,(RETD. MANAGER
         (DEPOT),FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,DISTRICT
         OFFICE, KOLLAM, KERALA REGION),RESIDING AT;
         "SREEVALSAM",PADA NORTH, KARUNAGAPPALLY
         P.O.,KOLLAM DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN-690 518.

    6    SRI. P. PRABHAKARAN PILLAI,
         AGED 66 YEARS, S/O D.PARAMU PILLAI(RETD.
         ASSISTANT GRADE-1 (DEPOT),FOOD CORPORATION OF
         INDIA,DISTRICT OFFICE, KOLLAM, KERALA
         REGION),RESIDING AT MADATHILTHEKKATHIL,
         PRAKKULAM P.O.,PIN-691 602.

    7    SRI. P.K. VIJAYANKUTTY,
         AGED 66 YEARS, S/O P. KUTTAPPAN ACHARY,(RETD.
         MANAGER(DEPOT),FOOD CORPORATION OF
         INDIA,DISTRICT OFFICE, KOLLAM, KERALA
         REGION),RESIDING AT "SOUPARNIKA",ELANGAMANGALAM,
         ANATHU P.O.,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT,
         KERALA, PIN-691 526.

    8    SRI. C. RAJASEKHARAN PILLAI,
         AGED 66 YEARS, S/O. P.M. CHELLAPPAN PILLAI,
         (RETD. ASSISTANT GRADE-1 (DEPOT),
         FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,DISTRICT OFFICE,
         KOLLAM, KERALA REGION),RESIDING AT VALIYAVILA
         RAGAM,NEAR BHARANIKAVU TEMPLE, PUNALUR
         P.O.,KOLLAM DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN-691 305.

    9    SRI. G. RAVIKUMARA PANICKER,
         AGED 66 YEARS, S/O R. GOVINDA PILLAI,(RETD.
         MANAGER(DEPOT),FOOD CORPORATION OF
         INDIA,DISTRICT OFFICE, KOLLAM, KERALA
         REGION),RESIDING AT "KRISHNA KRIPA",
         EVOOR NORTH P.O., CHEPPAD, ALAPPUZHA
         DISTRICT,KERALA, PIN- 690 507.

   10    SRI. K.P. HARIKUMAR,
         AGED 66 YEARS, S/O (LATE) NO. RAMAKRISHNA
         PILLAI,(RETD. ASSISTANT GRADE-1 (DEPOT),FOOD
         CORPORATION OF INDIA,DISTRICT OFFICE, KOLLAM,
         KERALA REGION),RESIDING AT "HARSHA",
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         VERUVALLYBHAGAM,KAYAMKULAM P.O., ALAPPUZHA
         DISTRICT,KERALA, PIN-690 502.

   11    SRI. K.S. JOHNSON, AGED 66 YEARS,
         S/O. K.K. SIMON,(RETD. ASSISTANT GRADE-1
         (DEPOT),FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,DISTRICT
         OFFICE, KOLLAM, KERALA REGION),RESIDING AT
         KADAKAMPALLIL HOUSE,MULAMPUZHA, PANTHALAM P.O.,
         PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT,KERALA, PIN-689 501.

   12    SRI. P.N. CHANDRAN PILLAI, AGED 66 YEARS,
         S/O. G. NARAYANA KURPPU,(RETD. ASSISTANT GRADE-1
         (DEPOT),FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,DISTRICT
         OFFICE, KOLLAM, KERALA REGION),RESIDING AT
         "SOUPARNIKA", PARANTHAL P.O.,PANTHALAM,
         PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN-689 501.


         BY ADV T.C.GOVINDASWAMY


RESPONDENTS:

    1    CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR,
         FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, HEADQUARTERS,
         KHADYA SADAN, 16-20, BHARAKHAMBA LANE,
         NEW DELHI-110 001.

    2    THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
         MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC
         DISTRIBUTION,DEPARTMENT OF FOOD & PUBLIC
         DISTRIBUTION,KRISHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110 001.

    3    THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
         MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC
         ENTERPRISES,DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES,
         NEW DELHI-110 001.

    4    THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
         FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,ZONAL OFFICE (SOUTH),
         NO.3, HADDOWS ROAD, CHENNAI-600 006.

    5    THE GENERAL MANAGER,
         FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
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         REGIONAL OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004.


         BY ADVS.
         SRI.VIVEK VARGHESE P.J., SC, FOOD CORPORATION OF
         INDIA
         KRISHNADAS P. NAIR



OTHER PRESENT:

         SRI K R RAJKUMAR,CGC, K S PREJITH KUMAR,CGC


     THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).13317/2018 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                             PRESENT

        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947

                   WP(C) NO. 23142 OF 2018

PETITIONERS:

    1      E. KRISHNAN, AGED 65 YEARS,
           S/O.LATE E.KUNHIKANNAN, RESIDING AT AKSHARA,
           KAVUMBHAGAM P.O.,THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT,
           PIN - 670 649.

    2      C.M.SURENDRAN, AGED 65 YEARS,
           S/O.LATE C.H.KANARAN, RESIDING ATHOUSE
           NO.1/2938-A, AISWARYA, EAST HILL, WEST HILL
           P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673 005.

    3      K.KANAKAMOHANAN
           S/O.LATE P.APPU, AGED 65 YEARS,RESIDING AT
           KOLEDATH HOUSE, MADHURAVANAM ROAD,CIVIL STATION
           P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN-673 020.

    4      A.P.SUNIL, AGED 62 YEARS,
           S/O.LATE P.ACHUTHAN, RESIDING ATNALINALAYAM,
           NEAR MUNICIPAL STADIUM, THALASSERY P.O.,
           KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670 101.


           BY ADVS.
           SRI.R.SURENDRAN
           KUM.S.MAYUKHA
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RESPONDENTS:

    1       FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
            REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING
            DIRECTOR,MANAGING DIRECTOR, FOOD CORPORATION OF
            INDIA, HEAD QUARTERS, 16-20 BARAKHAMBA LANE,
            NEW DELHI - 110 001.

    2       THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
            FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, ZONAL OFFICE
            (SOUTH),NO.3, HADDOWS ROAD, CHENNAI - 600 006.

    3       THE GENERAL MANAGER,
            FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, REGIONAL
            OFFICE,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004.

    4       THE UNION OF INDIA,
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF
            INDIA,MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD &
            PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD &
            DISTRIBUTION, NEW DELHI - 110 001.



OTHER PRESENT:

            SRI K R RAJKUMAR,CGC, K S PREJITH KUMAR,CGC


        THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).13317/2018 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                            PRESENT

        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947

                   WP(C) NO. 23549 OF 2018

PETITIONERS:

    1      SRI. P. JANARDHANAN, AGED 66 YEARS,
           S/O. K.V, NARAYANAN,(RETD. ASSISTANT GRADE 1(T),
           FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,DISTRICT OFFICE,
           KANNUR, KERALA REGION,RESIDING AT: PILAPPALI
           HOUSE, RAMANTHALI P.O,KANNUR DISTRICT,
           KERALA STATE, PIN-670 308.

    2      SRI. SURENDRAN KELOTH, AGED 65 YEARS,
           S/O. K. KRISHNAN (LATE)(RETD. MANAGER(TECH)
           (ADHOC),FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,DISTRICT
           OFFICE, KANNUR, KERALA REGION,RESIDINCY AT:
           "PRINCY", THIRUVANGAL P.O,KANNUR DISTRICT,
           KERALA STATE, PIN 670 103.

    3      SRI.E. NARAYANAN, AGED 66 YEARS,
           S/O. P.V KUNJUAMBU NAIR (LATE)(RETD. ASSISTANT
           GRADE-1(T), FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,DISTRICT
           OFFICE, KANNUR, KERALA REGION)RESIDING AT:
           "MANGALA", EDAKKAD P.O, KANNUR DISTRICT,
           KERALA STATE, PIN 670 663.

    4      SRI. V.K , AGED 66 YEARS,
           S/O. V.KELU NAIR, (RETD. ASSISTANT GRADE-
           I(T),FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,DISTRICT OFFICE,
           KANNUR, KERALA REGION)RESIDING AT: POYIL HOUSE,
           THALAMUNDA, KOODALI P.O,KANNUR DISTRICT,
           KERALA STATE, PIN -670 592.

    5      SRI. S. SISUPALAN,
           AGED 66 YEARS, S/O. K. SREEDHARAN,
           (RETD. ASSISTANT GRADE-1(T),
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         FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,DISTRICT OFFICE,
         KOLLAM, KERALA REGION),RESIDING AT: POURNAMI",
         ERAM NORTH,CHATHANNOOR P.O, KOLLAM
         DISTRICT,KERALA STATE, PIN 691 572.

    6    SRI.B.K PHILIPPOSE, AGED 66 YEARS,
         S/O. JOHN KOSHI,(RETD. ASSISTANT GRADE-I((T),
         FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,DISTRICT OFFICE,
         KOLLAM, KERALA REGION)RESIDING AT: BETHIL RINJU
         DALE,ELAMPAL P.O, PUNALUR,KOLLAM DISTRICT,
         KERALA STATE, PIN 691 322.


         BY ADVS.
         SRI.T.C.GOVINDA SWAMY
         SMT.KALA T.GOPI




RESPONDENTS:

    1    CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR,
         FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, HEADQUARTERS,
         KHADYA SADAM,16-20, BHARAKHABA LANE,
         NEW DELHI- 110 001.

    2    THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
         MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC
         DISTRIBUTION,DEPARTMENT OF FOOD & PUBLIC
         DISTRIBUTION,KRISHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI- 110 001.

    3    THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
         MINISTRY OF HEADVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC
         ENTERPRISES,DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES,
         NEW DELHI- 110 001.

    4    THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
         FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,ZONAL OFFICE (SOUTH)
         NO. 3, HADDOWS ROAD,CHENNAI-600 006.

    5    THE GENERAL MANAGER,
         FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,REGIONAL OFFICE,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 004.
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         BY ADVS.
         SRI.VIVEK VARGHESE P.J., SC, FOOD CORPORATION OF
         INDIA
         SRI.JAISHANKAR V.NAIR, CGC



OTHER PRESENT:

         SRI K R RAJKUMAR,CGC, K S PREJITH KUMAR,CGC


     THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).13317/2018 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                            PRESENT

        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947

                   WP(C) NO. 25131 OF 2018

PETITIONERS:

    1      ACHUTHANANDAN P.K., AGED 65 YEARS,
           S/O.P.ANDIKUTTY (LATE), (RETD. ASSISTANT
           CRADEI(D), FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, DISTRICT
           OFFICE, KANNUR, KERALA REGION. RESIDING AT
           GALAXY, THALAKULATHUR P.O., CALICUT DISTRICT,
           KERALA STATE, PIN-673317.

    2      SRI.C.K.ROOPNATH,
           AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.C.K.RAJAGOPAL (LATE),
           (RETD. ASSISTANT CRADE-I(D), FOOD CORPORATION OF
           INDIA, DISTRICT OFFICE, CALICUT, KERALA REGION.
           RESIDING AT "3/394-A, SAMRUDHI, KARAT ROAD, WEST
           NADAKKAVU P.O., CALICUT DISTRICT, KERALA STATE,
           PIN-673011.

    3      SRI.M.P.BALARAMAN, AGED 66 YEARS,
           S/O.P.KRISHNAN N AMBISSAN (LATE), (RETD.
           ASSISTANT CRADEI(D), FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
           DISTRICT OFFICE, CALICUT, KERALA REGION.
           RESIDING AT "VAISHAKHAM". VEMNGERI P.O., CALICUT
           DISTRICT, KERALA STATE, PIN-673010.

    4      SRI.K.R.SURESH BABU, AGED 65 YEARS,
           S/O.LATE K.A.RAGHAVAN PILLAI, (RETD.MANAGER
           (DEPOT), FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, DISTRICT
           OFFICE, KOCHI, KERALA REGION), RESIDIGN
           AT :KRISHNA" 38/1102(ARA-9), VILLAGE OFFICE
           ROAD, VENNALA P.O., KOCHI-682028.

    5      SRI.M.VENUGOPALAN, AGED 66 YEARS,
           S/O.P.KRISYHNAN KUTTY NAIR (LATE),
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         (RETD. ASSISTANT CRADEI(D), FOOD CORPORATION OF
         INDIA, DISTRICT OFFICE, KANNUR KERALA REGION),
         RESIDING AT PRANAVAM, NEAR RLY. STATION,
         PARAPPANANGADI P.O., CALICUT DT.676303.

    6    SMT.O.VANAJA, AGED 66 YEARS,
         W/O.T.P.SATHEESH, (RETD.MANAGER (GENERAL), FOOD
         CORPORATION OF INDIA, DISTRICT OFFICE, KOCHI,
         KERALA REGION), RESIDING AT YESHODA, MEMANA
         ROAD, THEKKUMBHAGAM, TRIPPUNITHURA P.O.,
         ERNAKULAM DT. 682301.


         BY ADVS.
         SRI.T.C.GOVINDA SWAMY
         SMT.KALA T.GOPI




RESPONDENTS:

    1    THE CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR,
         FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, HEADQUARTERS,
         KHADYA SADAN, 16-20, BHARAKHAMBA LANE,
         NEW DELHI-110001.

    2    THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
         MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC
         DISTRIBUTION, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD & PUBLIC
         DISTRIBUTION, KRISHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110001.

    3    THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
         MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC
         ENTERPRISES, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES,
         NEW DELHI-110001.

    4    THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
         FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, ZONAL OFFICE)SOUTH),
         NO.3, HADDOWS ROAD, CHENNAI -600006

    5    THE GENERAL MANAGER,
         FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, REGIONAL OFFICE,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004.
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         BY ADV SRI.VIVEK VARGHESE P.J., SC, FOOD
         CORPORATION OF INDIA


OTHER PRESENT:

         SRI K R RAJKUMAR,CGC, K S PREJITH KUMAR,CGC


     THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).13317/2018 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                            PRESENT

        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947

                   WP(C) NO. 23305 OF 2019

PETITIONERS:

    1      K.P.MOHANAN,
           AGED 66 YEARS,
           S/O. LATE GOVINDAN,
            K.P, RESIDING AT 'SRUTHI',
           IRINGAL P O, CALICUT, PIN-673521.

    2      K. BALAN,
           AGED 67 YEARS,
           S/O. LATE KELAN,
           RESIDING AT 'AMBILI',
           P O MEPPAYIL, VADAKARA,
           CALICUT, PIN-673104.

    3      K. NANU, AGED 67 YEARS,
           S/O. LATE KANAKARAN K,
           RESIDING AT 'ANUGIRHAM',
           P O NADAKKUTHAZHA,
           VADAKARA, PIN-673104.

    4      P.K. SURENDRAN,
           AGED 67 YEARS,
           S/O. LATE K. GOPALAN,
           RESIDING 'TRIVENI',
           P.O. VADAKKUMBAD,
           VIA THALASSERY,
           KANNUR, PIN-670105.

    5      P.P. BALALKRISHNAN,
           AGED 67 YEARS,
           S/O. LATE CHATHAN, P P,
           RESIDING AT 'ANJALI',
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         HIGH SCHOOL ROAD,
         BALUSSERI, CALICUT,
         PIN-673612.

    6    O. SREEDHARAN,
         AGED 69 YEARS,
         S/O. LATE K GOPALAN,
         RESIDING AT 'KAVERI',
         RRAYYARANGOTH P .O,
         VADAKARA, CALICUT,
         PIN-673102.

    7    T. PADMANABHAN,
         AGED 67 YEARS,
         S/O. LATE GOPALAN T NAIR,
         RESIDING AT'SAMANNUAYA',
         EDAKKAD P.O, WEST HILL,
         CALICUT, PIN-673005.

    8    V.T. BALAKRISHNAN,
         AGED 66 YEARS,
         S/O. LATE N. NARAYANA KURUP,
         RESIDING AT 'PRATHEEKSHA',
         MINI INDUSTRIAL ESTATE P.O,
         KUNNAMANGALAM(VIA),
         CALICUT, PIN-673561.

    9    K.P. MOHANDAS,
         AGED 66 YEARS,
         S/O. LATE GOPALAN K.P,
         RESIDING AT 'SALEENAM',
         P.O. PANANGATTUR, THANUR,
         MALAPPURAM, PIN-676302.

   10    PADMANABHANKUTTY M.K,
         AGED 67 YEARS,
         S/O. LATE KRISHNA PANIKKAR,
         RESIDING AT 'JYOTHI', KAVUNGAL,
         MALAPPURAM, PIN-676505.

   11    K.G. RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR,
         AGED 68 YEARS,
         S/O. LATE P.R GOPALA PILLAI,
         RESIDING AT 'NANDANAM',
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         CHINGELI, PULIPPARA P.O,
         KADAKKAL, KOLLAM, PIN-691536.

   12    P.M. VASUDEVAN,
         AGED 66 YEARS,
         S/O. LATE P.M. PARAMESWARAN NAMBOOTHIRI,
         RESIDING AT KARTHIKA HOUSE, KOTTUPATTA,
         MANJERI P.O, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN-676121.


         BY ADVS.
         R.SURENDRAN
         KUM.S.MAYUKHA




RESPONDENTS:

    1    FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
         REPRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING
         DIRECTOR, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
         HEAD QUARTERS, 16-20 BARAKHAMBA LANE,
         NEW DELHI-110001,

    2    THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
         FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
         ZONAL OFFICE(SOUTH) NO.3,
         HADDOWS ROAD,
         CHENNAI-600006.

    3    THE GENERAL MANAGER,
         FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
         REGIONAL OFFICE,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004.

    4    THE UNION OF INDIA,
         REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF
         INDIA, MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND
         PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND
         PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION, NEW DELHI-110001.


         BY ADVS.
         SMT.K.R.KRISHNAKUMARI, SC, FOOD CORPORATION OF
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         INDIA
         SRI.ANISH JAIN, CGC



OTHER PRESENT:

         SRI K R RAJKUMAR,CGC, K S PREJITH KUMAR,CGC


     THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).13317/2018 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                            PRESENT

        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947

                   WP(C) NO. 30415 OF 2018

PETITIONERS:

    1      V.N.SOMASEKHARAN PILLAI, AGED 66 YEARS,
           SOMALEKHA, PATHIRAPALLI P.O., ALAPPUZHA,
           KERALA - 688 521.

    2      K.V RAJAN,
           ANANDRAJ, KOOTILANGADI,
           PADINHATTUMURI P.O., MALAPPURAM - 676506.

    3      A BALAN,
           MILAN, ASHRAMAM ROAD, ATHANIKKAL,
           WEST HILL P.O., CALICUT - 673005.

    4      P. NAVEENA PAI,
           RAKESH NIVAS, THIRUMAL BHAGAM P.O.,
           THURAVOOR, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA - 688540.

    5      K.MURALEEDHARAN
           AGED 1 YEARS
           SOUPARNIKA, TKSRA - 41, KANNANKULANGARA,
           SREENIVASA KOVIL ROAD, TRIPUNITHURA P.O.,
           ERNAKULAM - 682301.

    6      M.K. RENUKA,
           PONNARASSERY, 37/800, MANIMALA ROAD,
           PONEKKARA P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682041.

    7      G. NADARAJAN,
           SREEPADMAM, A.L. JACOB ROAD,
           ERNAKULAM - 682035.
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    8    K.A. ZACHARIA,
         KANJIRATHINMOOTTIL, VELOOTHURUTHY,
         KUZHIMATTOM P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686533.

    9    K.M. PADMABHA PILLAI,
         PANTHAPILLI HOUSE, VELGOOR, TTRA - 16,
         ANGAMALI P.O., ERNAKULAM - 683572.


         BY ADV A.RAJASIMHAN


RESPONDENTS:

    1    FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
         HEADQUARTERS, KHADYA SADAN, 16-20, BHARAKHAMBA
         LANE, NEW DELHI-110001, REPRESENTED BY ITS
         CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR.

    2    SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
         MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS,
         DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION,
         KRISHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI - 110001.

    3    SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
         MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC
         ENTERPRISES, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES,
         NEW DELHI - 110001.

    4    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
         FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, ZONAL OFFICE (SOUTH),
         NO.3, HADDOWS ROAD, CHENNAI - 600006.

    5    GENERAL MANAGER,
         FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, REGIONAL OFFICE,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM .


         BY ADVS.
         SMT.RADHIKA P GOPINATH, SC, FOOD CORPORATION OF
         INDIA
         SMT.O.M.SHALINA, CGC
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OTHER PRESENT:

         SRI K R RAJKUMAR,CGC, K S PREJITH KUMAR,CGC


     THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD'
ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).13317/2018 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                            PRESENT

        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947

                   WP(C) NO. 35436 OF 2018

PETITIONERS:

    1      T.P.GOPINATHAN NAIR, AGED 65 YEARS,
           HOUSE NO. 49/1925 B, DEEPIKA, LANE - 1,
           MONON PARAMBU ROAD, EDPALLY. P.O.,
           ERNAKULAM - 682 024.

    2      P.MANOHARAN,
           DOOR NO.101, AMBALAPATTU RAMACHANDRA TOWERS,
           PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004.

    3      JACOB JOSEPH,
           THOTTATHIL HOUSE, MAMBALAM,
           PAYYANNUR P.O., KANNUR-670 307.

    4      INDUKUMAR.K.,
           NEETHI, NEAR CHEERMEKAVU,
           NEELESWARAM P.O., KASARGOD-671 314.

    5      S.RAJAGOPALAN,
           VIJAY HOUSE, KOMANA,
           AMBALAPPUZHA P.O., ALAPPUZHA-688 561.

    6      UNNIKRISHNAN NAIR.V
           NAVAMI, ERAMALLOOR P.O., CHERTHALA,
           ALAPPUZHA-688 537.

    7      GIRIJA VALLABHAN.M.S.,
           MULLAPPILLY, PADMAGIRI, KORATTY SOUTH P.O.,
           THRISSUR-680 308.
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    8    C.UNNIKRISHNAN,
         NO.4, SREE ESWAR APARTMENT,
         THIRUVAMBADI P.O., THRISSUR-680 022.

    9    M.CHANDRASEKHARAN,
         SREEVALSAM, VARANDARAPPILLY P.O.,
         THRISSUR-680 303.

   10    P.SATHYANANDAN,
         POZHANGODATH HOUSE, MANAKULANGARA P.O.,
         KODAKARA, THRISSUR-680 684.


         BY ADV A.RAJASIMHAN


RESPONDENTS:

    1    FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
         HEADQUARTERS, KHADYA SADAN, 16-20, BHARAKHAMBA
         LANE, NEW DELHI - 110001, REP BY ITS CHAIRMAN
         AND MANAGING DIRECTOR.

    2    SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
         MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD
         AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION, KRISHI BHAVAN, NEW
         DELHI-110 001.

    3    SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
         MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC
         ENTERPRISES, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES,
         NEW DELHI-110 001.

    4    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
         ZONAL OFFICE(SOUTH), NO.3, HADDOWS ROAD,
         CHENNAI-600 006.

    5    GENERAL MANAGER, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
         REGIONAL OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPOURAM-695 04.


         BY ADVS.
         SMT.RADHIKA P GOPINATH, SC, FOOD CORPORATION OF
         INDIA
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OTHER PRESENT:

         SRI K R RAJKUMAR,CGC, K S PREJITH KUMAR,CGC


     THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).13317/2018 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                            PRESENT

        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947

                   WP(C) NO. 36268 OF 2018

PETITIONER:

           N.SUGUNACHANDRAN, AGED 64 YEARS,
           T.C. NO 5/2135, KALYANI,
           MAHARAJA GARDENS-131, KOKKODU, KOWDIAR PO,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 003.


           BY ADV A.RAJASIMHAN


RESPONDENTS:

    1      FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA
           HEADQUARTERS, KHADYA SADAN,
           16-20, BARAKHAMBA LANE, NEW DELHI 110 001.
           REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING
           DIRECTOR.

    2      SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
           MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS,
           DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION,
           KRISHI BHAVAN,NEW DELHI - 110 001.

    3      SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
           MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC
           ENTERPRISES, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES,
           NEW DELHI - 110 001.

    4      EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
           FOOD CORPORATE OF INDIA, ZONAL OFFICE (SOUTH),
           NO.3, HADDOWS ROAD, CHENNAI - 600 006.
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    5       GENERAL MANAGER,
            FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
            REGIONAL OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 69504.


            BY ADVS.
            SMT.RADHIKA P GOPINATH, SC, FOOD CORPORATION OF
            INDIA



OTHER PRESENT:

            SRI K R RAJKUMAR,CGC, K S PREJITH KUMAR,CGC


        THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).13317/2018 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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        IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                            PRESENT

    THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

 THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA,

                             1947

                WP(C) NO. 36914 OF 2018

PETITIONERS:

    1    D. SASIKUMARAN NAIR,
         AGED 66 YEARS,
         CHITHIRA VADAKKAL P.O.,
         ALAPPUZHA -688003

    2    PADMAKUMARI,
         YAVANIKA, TC NO.47/1589,
         HOUSE NO.25, SOORYA NAGAR,
         MELARANOOR, KARAMANA P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 002.

    3    K.B.ASHOKAN,
         KARANAYIL HOUSE,
         SANTHI NAGAR, KOOTHUPARAMBU,
         IRINJALAKUDA NORTH P.O.,
         THRISSUR-680 125.

    4    T.THOMAS,
         KAREEKALAM,
         KOKKOTHUMANGALAM P.O.,
         CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA-688527.

    5    K.N.VIJAYA,
         VELIYIL HOUSE,
         MAPPILAPARAMBIL, MUHAMMA P.O.,
         ALAPPUZHA-688 525.
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    6    V.P.MUKUNDAN,
         VELAMBARIL, JAYA VIHAR,
         KESARI ROAD, NORTH PARAVUR P.O.,
         ERNAKULAM-683513.

    7    CHRISTOPHER PINK
         AGED 1 YEARS
         54, SUBHASH NAGAR,
         VALLAKADAVU P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 008.


    8    T.P.RAJU,
         VAISAKHAM, SGRA-23,
         SOORYA GARDENS, SASTHAMANGALAM P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 010.

    9    R.L.KOMALA THANKACHI,
         PROVIDENCE, GDRA-15,
         GREEN DALE VILLA,
         MUDAVANMUGHAL,
         POOJAPPURA P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 012.


         BY ADV A.RAJASIMHAN

RESPONDENTS:

    1    FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
         HEADQUARTERS, KHADYA SADAN,
         16-20,BHARAKHAMBA LANE,
         NEW DELHI-110001,
         REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING
         DIRECTOR.

    2    SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
         MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS,
         DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION,
         KRISHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110 001.
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    3          SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
               MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC
               ENTERPRISES, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
               ENTERPRISES, NEW DELHI-110 001.

    4          EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
               FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
               ZONAL OFFICE (SOUTH), NO.3,
               HADDOWS ROAD, CHENNAI-600006.

    5          GENERAL MANAGER,
               FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
               REGIONAL OFFICE,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004.


               BY ADVS.
               SMT.K.L.SREEKALA
               RADHIKA P. GOPINATH
               SMT.RADHIKA P GOPINATH, SC,
               FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA
               KRISHNADAS P. NAIR



OTHER PRESENT:

               SRI K R RAJKUMAR,CGC, K S PREJITH KUMAR,CGC

        THIS    WRIT   PETITION   (CIVIL)   HAVING   BEEN   FINALLY
HEARD ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).13317/2018 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED
THE FOLLOWING:
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                            PRESENT

        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947

                   WP(C) NO. 40926 OF 2018

PETITIONER:

           S.K.SUPRIYA, AGED 61 YEARS,
           MURIYAKKAT,ELAMKUNNAPUZHA.P.O,ERNAKULAM-682503.


           BY ADV A.RAJASIMHAN


RESPONDENTS:

    1      FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,
           HEAD QUARTERS,KHADYA SADAN,16-20,BHARAKHAMBA
           LANE,NEW DELHI-110001, REPRESENTED BY ITS
           CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING PARTNER.

    2      SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
           MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS,
           DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC
           DISTRIBUTION,KRISHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110001.

    3      SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
           MINISTRY OIF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC
           ENTERPRISES,DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES,
           NEW DELHI-110001.

    4      EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
           FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,ZONAL
           OFFICE(SOUTH),NO.3,HADDOWS ROAD, CHENNAI-600006.

    5      GENERAL MANAGER,
           FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,REGIONAL OFFICE,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004.
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         BY ADVS.
         SMT.RADHIKA P GOPINATH, SC, FOOD CORPORATION OF
         INDIA
         SRI.N.S.DAYA SINDHU SHREE HARI



OTHER PRESENT:

         SRI K R RAJKUMAR,CGC, K S PREJITH KUMAR,CGC


     THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).13317/2018 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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                       JUDGMENT

[WP(C) Nos.13317/2018, 5291/2019, 15255/2019, 13382/2018, 19313/2019, 21100/2018, 21178/2018, 23109/2018, 23142/2018, 23549/2018, 25131/2018, 23305/2019, 30415/2018, 35436/2018, 36268/2018, 36914/2018, 40926/2018] These writ petitions are filed by the respective petitioners who are stated to have been working with the Food Corporation of India in category III and IV. They contend that there was no scheme for carrier improvement while they were working in the respondent Corporation, on account of which they have stagnated. The employees pointed out the afore aspect to the employer, pursuant to which an MOU at Ext.P7 (W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018) was entered into between Union and the management. As per clause No.29, it was decided to introduce an Assured Carrier Progression Scheme (ACP) in consultation with the Union, on the likes of the MACP framed by the Central W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 46 2025:KER:29507 Government. It is also to be noticed that under clause No.32, the MOU was subject to approval by the Board of Directors as well as the Government. On the basis of the afore, the Government issued Ext.P10 dated 08.10.2014, approving the MOU and introducing an ACP Scheme. True, under Clause No.3, the employees of the respondent Corporation were entitled to various additional increments on completion of 6/12/20 years of service. A reading of clause No.4 would also suggest the entitlement of the petitioner. However, the Circular at Ext.P10 specifically hold that the benefit of the scheme would only have a prospective operation from 01.09.2008. The Scheme at Ext.P10 under clause No.23 also repeats the afore, by providing that the arrears on account on the additional increment on the basis of the notional service for the period prior to 01.09.2008 would not be admissible to the employees.

2. It is in such circumstances that the captioned writ petitions are filed by the petitioners herein W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 47 2025:KER:29507 essentially seeking to challenge the cut off date of 01.09.2008 as well as clause No.23 of Ext.P10.

3. It may straight away be noticed that a reading of the prayers in these writ petitions would only show that the petitioners are seeking to challenge the cut off date fixation as above. It is only at the time of the argument, the petitioners pointed out that clause No.23 does not go in tune with the clause Nos.3 and 4 of Ext.P10.

4. I have heard Sri.R.Surendran and Sri.T.C.Govindaswamy, the learned counsel for petitioners, Smt.K.R.Krishna Kumari, Sri.M.R.Anison, Sri.Vivek Varghese and Smt.Radhika P., Gopinath, the learned counsel for the FCI, as well as Sri.Krishnadas Nair, Sri.K.S.Prejith Kumar, Sri.K.R.Raj Kumar, Sri.Jayasankar V.Nair and Sri.Daya Sindhu Sreehari, the learned CGC for Union of India.

5. Two issues arise for consideration in these writ petitions: The first one is with reference to the fixation of the cut off date - 01.09.2008 - pursuant to Ext.P2. The second one is as regards clause No.23, which according to W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 48 2025:KER:29507 the petitioners would not go in tandem with clause Nos. 3 and 4 of the scheme.

6. I have considered the rival submissions as well as the connected records.

7. As regards the fixation of the cut off date, this Court notices that the fixation as above is made by the Central Government pursuant to Ext.P7 MOU. Ext.P7 MOU categorically states that it is ultimately for the Central Government to accept the various terms of the MOU. It is in such circumstances that Ext.P10 has been issued, stating that the same would only have a prospective operation from 01.09.2008. This Court further notices that Ext.R1(h) dated 26.08.2014 has also categorically fixed the date of implementation of the scheme pursuant to Ext.P1 as 01.09.2008. Fixation of the cut off date, no doubt, would be in detriment to certain employees. However, that by itself would not entitle the employees to contend that the fixation as above, is illegal and arbitrary. I do not find any reason to interfere with the fixation in the cut off W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 49 2025:KER:29507 date as above. This Court is of the further opinion that the fixation of the cut off date, is a policy decision by the Central Government while issuing Ext.P10 on the basis of the various clauses contained in Ext.P7 MOU. It is settled principle that the policy decisions made by the Government cannot be subject matter of judicial review under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. This Court is fortified in taking the afore view in the light of the judgment of the Apex Court in Union of India and Others v. M.V.Mohanan Nair [AIR (2020) SC 5107].

8. The 2nd issue arising for consideration as noticed earlier is with reference to the provisions of Clause No.23 of Ext.P10 referred to above. As already noticed, Ext.P10 through clause Nos.3 and 4 had extended various additional increments to the employees of the respondent Corporation. However, the provisions of clause Nos.3 and 4 have to be read along with Ext.R1(h), as per which, the scheme was only provided with prospective operation from 01.09.2008. It is the very same fixation of the cut off date W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 50 2025:KER:29507 that is being implemented through clause No.23 of Ext.P10. Clause No.23 makes it clear that the service put in prior to 01.09.2008 would not be admissible for the purpose of extending the benefits under the scheme.

9. The learned Standing Counsel for the FCI, in this regard has also placed reliance on the addendum at Ext.R1(h) dated 03.08.2016 to contend that, by the afore addendum also, the cut off date of 01.09.2008 has been made clear by providing that the service put in after 01.01.2007 alone would be calculated for the purpose of the further additional increments under the scheme.

10. In the light of the afore, I am of the opinion that there cannot be any challenge as against the provisions of Clause No.23. Though, the learned counsel Sri.Surendran placed reliance on the judgment of the Apex Court in Radha Sundar Dutta v. Mohd. Jahadur Rahim and Others [(1958) SCR 1309], to contend the clause No.23 is not in tune with the provisions of clause Nos.3 and 4 and hence the same has to be declared as conflictive in W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 51 2025:KER:29507 nature and has to be given a go bye, I am unable to accept the afore submission for the reasons already recorded.

11. This Court further notices, the differentiation pointed out by Sri.Govinda Swami with reference to the prayers in W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018. In the afore writ petition, the petitioner seeks for an appropriate direction to the respondents to introduce the MACP similar to the one applicable to the Central Government employees and also for a direction to grant consequential benefits w.e.f. 01.01.2007. This Court is of the opinion that, as already noticed, the scheme at Ext.P10 in W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018, was introduced on the basis of the MOU entered into between the Unions and Corporation in question. While implementing the afore, as already noticed, the Central Government thought it fit to extend certain benefits with a cut off date. This Court cannot issue any positive directions to the respondents to introduce an MACP, similar to the one as applicable to the Central Government employees, insofar it is the policy W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 52 2025:KER:29507 decision of the Central Government to introduce the afore.

12. In such circumstances, I am of the opinion that the petitioners are not entitled to succeed.

Resultantly, these writ petitions are dismissed.

Sd/-

HARISANKAR V. MENON JUDGE ANA W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 53 2025:KER:29507 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 13317/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1: TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.WRC/3/1/92 DATED 30.12.1992 ISSUED VIDE CIRCULAR NO.22 OF 1992.

EXHIBIT P2: TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO.WRC/1/3/2010-PF DATED 23.12.2010 OF REGIONAL OFFICE, TRIVANDRUM.

EXHIBIT P3: TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.293/2000/ESTT-1 DATED 25.8.2000 OF ZONAL OFFICE, CHENNAI.

EXHIBIT P4: TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO.WRC/1/11/2009-PF DATED 22.2.2010 OF REGIONAL OFFICE, TRIVANDRUM.

EXHIBIT P5: TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO.WRC/1/3/2010-PF DATED 1.1.2011 OF REGIONAL OFFICE, TRIVANDRUM.

EXHIBIT P6: TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.114/ESTT.I/2011 DATED 30.7.2011 OF REGIONAL OFFICE, TRIVANDRUM.

EXHIBIT P7: TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) DATED 9.11.2009 SIGNED BETWEEN THE MANAGEMENT OF FIRST RESPONDENT AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THEN NATIONALLY RECOGNISED UNIONS.

EXHIBIT P8: TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30.3.2010 ISSUED BY SECOND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P9: TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 1.4.2010 SIGNED BY THE MANAGEMENT OF FCI AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STAFF UNIONS. W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 54 2025:KER:29507 EXHIBIT P10: TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 8.10.2014 CONTAINING THE SCHEME 'STAGNATION IMPACT AMELIORATION SCHEME- 2014' (SIAS-2014).

EXHIBIT P11: TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT SHOWING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ENTITLEMENT AND THE ACTUAL PAY GIVEN IN RESPECT OF THE PETITIONERS.

EXHIBIT P12: TRUE COPY OF THE CLARIFICATION LETTER DATED 30.4.2015 IN RESPECT OF EXHIBIT P10 ISSUED BY THE HEAD QUARTERS, FCI, NEW DELHI.

EXHIBIT P13: TRUE COPIES OF THE REPRESENTATIONS FILED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P14: TRUE COPIES OF THE REPLIES DATED 2.8.2017 ISSUED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONERS.

EXHIBIT P15: TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY LETTER NO.WRC1/6/2016 DATED 31.8.2017, ISSUED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT TO THE 5TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P16: TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.ESTT.2(1)/2016 DATED 13.9.2017 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER (EP) OF FIRST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P17: TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO.163/2016-ESTT-I DATED 22.8.2016 OF THE ZONAL OFFICE (SOUTH), CHENNAI.

EXHIBIT P18 TRUE COPY OF THE COVERING LETTER DATED 8-7-2010 ISSUED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE FCI TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA THROUGH THE DIRECTOR, FCI, MINISTRY OF FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION.

W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 55 2025:KER:29507 EXHIBIT P19 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 21-08-2018 ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER OF FCI.

EXHIBIT P20 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 27-12- 2013 ISSUED BY THE JOINT SECRETARY TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FCI. RESPONDENT EXHIBITS EXHIBIT R1(A) TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.113 OF 1982 DATED 25.11.1982 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R1(B) TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.22/1992 DATED 30.12.19923 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R1(C) TRUE COPY OF THE MOU SIGNED BETWEEN THE 1ST RESPONDENT-CORPORATION AND STAFF UNION DATED 23.04.1999.

EXHIBIT R1(D) TRUE COPY OF THE MOS SIGNED BETWEEN THE 1ST RESPONDENT - CORPORATION AND STAFF UNION DATED 29.04.2000.

EXHIBIT R1(E) TRUE COPIES OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME INTRODUCED IN 2000 BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R1(F) TRUE COPY OF THE ADDENDUM NO.EP.2(1)/2015 DATED 03.08.2016 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R1(G) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.16-2/2010- FCI DATED 27.02.2014 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R1(H) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.16-2/2010- FCI DATED 26.08.2014 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 56 2025:KER:29507 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 5291/2019 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING DATED 9/11/2009.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.

16/1/2006-FCI VO. III) DATED 30/03/2010.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 01/04/2010 EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME DATED 19TH MAY, 2009.

EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE STAGNATION IMPACT AMELIORATION SCHEME DATED 08/10/2014 EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.

163/2016-ESTT-1 DATED 22/08/2016 EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 15-2-2019 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER.

RESPONDENT EXHIBITS EXHIBIT R1(A) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.113 OF 1982 DATED 25.11.1982.

EXHIBIT R1(B) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.22 OF 1992 DATED 30.12.1992.

EXHIBIT R1(C) TRUE COPY OF CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME.

EXHIBIT R1(D) TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING DATED 23.04.1999. W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 57 2025:KER:29507 EXHIBIT R1(E) TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 29.04.2000.

EXHIBIT R1(F) THE TRUE COPY OF THE INSTRUCTION DATED 3.08.2016.

EXHIBIT R1(G) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 30.12.2013.

W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 58 2025:KER:29507 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 15255/2019 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.WRC/3/1/92 DATED 30.12.1992 ISSUED VIDE CIRCULAR NO.22 OF 1992.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.ESTT/2(9)/2001-I DATED 17.12.2001 (SL.NO.18) OF FACI, REGIONAL OFFICE, TRIVANDRUM.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE ORDER NO.340/2008/E-1 DATED 29.12.2008 OF FCI, ZONAL OFFICE, CHENNAI.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE ORDER NO.41/RPI/2011 DATED 30.5.2011 OF ZONAL OFFICE, FCI, CHENNAI.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) DATED 9.11.2009 SIGNED BETWEEN THE MANAGEMENT OF FIRST RESPONDENT AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THEN NATIONALLY RECOGNISED UNIONS.

EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30.3.2010 ISSUED BY FOURTH RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 1.4.2010 SIGNED BY THE MANAGEMENT OF FCI AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STAFF UNIONS.

EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 8.10.2014 CONTAINING THE SCHEME STAGNATION IMPACT AMELIORATION SCHEME- 2014'(SIAS-2014) EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE CLARIFICATION LETTER DATED 30.4.2015 IN RESPECT OF EXHIBIT P5 ISSUED BY THE HEAD QUARTERS, FCI, W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 59 2025:KER:29507 NEW DELHI.

EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.ESTT.2(1)/2016 DATED 13.9.2017 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER (EP) OF FIRST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME (MACP) EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF COVERING LETTER DATED 8.7.2010 ISSUED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE FCI TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA THROUGH THE DIRECTOR, FCI, MINISTRY OF FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION.

EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 21.8.2018 ISSUED BY THE CENTRALPUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER OF FCI.

EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 27.12.2013 ISSUED BY THE JOINT SECRETARY TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FCI.

RESPONDENT EXHIBITS EXHIBIT R1(A) TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.113 OF 1982 DATED 25.11.1982 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R1(B) TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.22 OF 1992 DATED 25.11.1982 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R1(C) TRUE COPY OF THE MOU SIGNED BETWEEN THE 1ST RESPONDENT - CORPORATION AND STAFF UNION DATED 23.04.1999.

EXHIBIT R1(D) TRUE COPY OF THE MOS SIGNED BETWEEN THE 1ST RESPONDENT - CORPORATION AND STAFF UNION DATED 29.04.2000.

EXHIBIT R1(E) TRUE COPIES OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 60 2025:KER:29507 THE CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME INTRODUCED IN 2000 BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R1(F) TRUE COPY OF THE ADDENDUM NO.EP.2(1)/2015 DATED 03.08.2016 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R1(G) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.16-2/2010- FCI DATED 27.02.2014 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R1(H) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.16-2/2010- FCI DATED 26.08.2014 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 61 2025:KER:29507 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 13382/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 COPY OF THE ORDER NO.WRC/3/1/92 DATED 30.12.1992 ISSUED VIDE CIRCULAR NO.22 OF 1992.

EXHIBIT P2 COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO.WRC/1/3/2010-PF DATED 23.12.2010 OF REGIONAL OFFICE, TRIVANDRUM IN RESPECT OF FIRST PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P3 COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO.WRC/1/3/2010-PF DATED 23.12.2010 OF REGIONAL OFFICE, TRIVANDRUM IN RESPECT OF SECOND PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P4 COPY OF ORDER NO. 293/2000/ESTT-1 DATED 25.08.2000 OF ZONAL OFFICE, CHENNAI.

EXHIBIT P5 COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO.

WRC/1/11/2009-PF DATED 22.02.2010 OF REGIONAL OFFICE, TRIVANDRUM.

EXHIBIT P6 COPY OF THE ORDER NO.80/2011/RPI DATED 28.07.2011 OF ZONAL OFFICE, CHENNAI AND THE ORDER NO. 114/ESTT.1/2011 DATED 30.07.2011 OF REGIONAL OFFICE, TRIVANDRUM.

EXHIBIT P7 COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING [MOU] DATED 09.11.2009 SIGNED BETWEEN THE MANAGEMENT OF FIRST RESPONDENT AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THEN NATIONALLY RECOGNISED UNIONS.

EXHIBIT P8 COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30.3.2010 ISSUED BY SECOND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P9 COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 1.4.2010 SIGNED BY THE MANAGEMENT OF FCI AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 62 2025:KER:29507 STAFF UNIONS.

EXHIBIT P10 COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 08.10.14 CONTAINING THE SCHEME STAGNATION IMPACT AMELIORATION SCHEME 2014 [SIAS-2014] EXHIBIT P11 COPY OF THE STATEMENT SHOWING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ENTITLEMENT AND THE ACTUAL PAY GIVEN IN RESPECT OF THE FIRST PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P12 COPY OF THE STATEMENT SHOWING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ENTITLEMENT AND THE ACTUAL PAY GIVEN IN RESPECT OF THE SECOND PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P13 COPY OF THE CLARIFICATION LETTER DATED 30.4.15 IN RESPECT OF EXHIBIT P10 ISSUED BY THE HEAD QUARTERS, FCI, NEW DELHI.

EXHIBIT P14 COPIES OF THE REPRESENTATIONS FILED BY THE PETITIONERS HEREIN BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P15 COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 2.8.2017 ISSUED BY THE ZONAL OFFICE AND RECEIVED BY THE IST PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P16 COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 2.8.2017 ISSUED BY THE ZONAL OFFICE AND RECEIVED BY THE SECOND PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P17 COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 21 OF 1995.

EXHIBIT P18 COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO. 163/2016 -

ESTT 1 DATED 22.08.2016 OF THE ZONAL OFFICE [SOUTH] CHENNAI.

EXHIBIT P19 COPY OF THE LETTER NO. ESTT.2[1]2016 DATED 13.09.2017 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER [EP] OF FIRST RESPONDENT.

W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 63 2025:KER:29507 EXHIBIT P20 TRUE COPY OF THE COVERING LETTER DATED 8-7-2010 ISSUED BY THE General Manager OF THE FCI TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA THROUGH THE DIRECTOR, FCI, MINISTRY OF FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION.

EXHIBIT P21 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 21-8-2018 ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER OF FCI.

EXHIBIT P22 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 27-12- 2013 ISSUED BY THE JOINT SECRETARY TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FCI.

RESPONDENT EXHIBITS EXHIBIT R1(A) TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.113 OF 1982 DATED 25.11.1982 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R1(B) TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.22 OF 1992 DATED 25.11.1982 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R1(C) TRUE COPY OF THE MOU SIGNED BETWEEN THE 1ST RESPONDENT - CORPORATION AND STAFF UNION DATED 23.04.1999.

EXHIBIT R1(D) TRUE COPY OF THE MOS SIGNED BETWEEN THE 1ST RESPONDENT - CORPORATION AND STAFF UNION DATED 29.04.2000.

EXHIBIT R1(E) TRUE COPIES OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME INTRODUCED IN 2000 BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R1(F) TRUE COPY OF THE ADDENDUM NO.EP.2(1)/2015 DATED 03.08.2016 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 64 2025:KER:29507 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 19313/2019 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.WRC/3/1/92 DATED 30.12.1992 ISSUED VIDE CIRCULAR NO.22 OF 1992.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO.207/205/E-1 DATED 2.9.2005 OF FCI, HEAD QUARTERS, NEW DELHI.

EXHIBIT P3 TURE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO.118/2006-P-I DATED 23.9.2006 OF REGIONAL OFIFCE, BHOPAL.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.15/2007/E-I DATED 9.2.2007 OF FCI, HEAD QUARTERS, NEW DELHI.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) DATED 9.11.2009 SIGNED BETWEEN THE MANAGEMENT OF FIRST RESPONDENT AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THEN NATIONALLY RECOGNISED UNIONS.

EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30.3.2010 ISSUED BY FOURTH RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 1.4.2010 SIGNED BY THE MANAGEMENT OF FCI AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STAFF UNIONS.

EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 8.10.2014 CONTAINING THE SCHEME STAGNATION IMPACT AMELIORATION SCHEME- 2014 (SIAS-2014).

EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE CLARIFICATION LETTER DATED 30.4.2015 IN RESPECT OF EXHIBIT P5 ISSUED BY THE HEAD QUARTERS, FCI, NEW DELHI.

W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 65 2025:KER:29507 EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.ESTT.2(1)/2016 DATED 13.9.2017 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER (EP) OF FIRST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME (MACP).

EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF COVERING LETTER DATED 8.7.2010 ISSUED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE FCI TO THE GOVERNEMNT OF INDIA THROUGH THE DIRECTOR, FCI, MINISTRY OF FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION.

EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 21.8.2018 ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER OF FCI.

EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 27.12.2013 ISSUED BY THE JOINT SECRETARY TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FCI.

RESPONDENT EXHIBITS EXHIBIT R1(A) TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.113 OF 1982 DATED 25.11.1982 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R1(B) TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.22 OF 1992 DATED 25.11.1982 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R1(C) TRUE COPY OF THE MOU SIGNED BETWEEN THE 1ST RESPONDENT - CORPORATION AND STAFF UNION DATED 23.04.1999.

EXHIBIT R1(D) TRUE COPY OF THE MOS SIGNED BETWEEN THE 1ST RESPONDENT - CORPORATION AND STAFF UNION DATED 29.04.2000.

EXHIBIT R1(E) TRUE COPIES OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 66 2025:KER:29507 INTRODUCED IN 2000 BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R1(F) TRUE COPY OF THE ADDENDUM NO.EP.2(1)/2015 DATED 03.08.2016 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R1(G) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.16-2/2010- FCI DATED 27.02.2014 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R1(H) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.16-2/2010- FCI DATED 26.08.2014 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 67 2025:KER:29507 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 21100/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO. WRC/3/1/92 DATED 30.12.1992 ISSUED VIDE CIRCULAR NO. 22 OF 1992.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) DATED 09.11.2009 SIGNED BETWEEN THE MANAGEMENT OF FIRST RESPONDENT AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THEN NATIONALLY RECOGNISED UNIONS.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30.03.2010 ISSUED BY FOURTH RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 01.04.2010 SIGNED BY THE MANAGEMENT OF FCI AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STAFF UNIONS.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 08.10.2014 CONTAINING THE SCHEME 'STAGNATION IMPACT AMELIORATION SCHEME

- 2014' (SIAS-2014) EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE CLARIFICATION LETTER DATED 30.04.2015 IN RESPECT OF EXHIBIT P5 ISSUED BY THE HEAD QUARTERS, FCI, NEW DELHI.

EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPIES OF THE REPRESENTATIONS FILED BY THE PETITIONERS HEREIN BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO.

163/2016-ESTT-I DATED 22.08.2016 OF THE ZONAL OFFICE (SOUTH), CHENNAI.

EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.

ESTT.2(1)/2016 DATED 13.09.2017 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER (EP) W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 68 2025:KER:29507 OF FIRST RESPONDENT.

RESPONDENT EXHIBITS EXHIBIT R1 (A) A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULR BEARING NO-

113/1982 DATED 25.11.1982 EXHIBIT R1 (B) A TRUE COPY OF THE CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME (CPS) ENTERED ON 27-6-2000 EXHIBIT R1 (C) A TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) ENTERED ON 23.4.1999 EXHIBIT R1 (D) A TRUE COPY OF THEMEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 29-4-2000 EXHIBIT R1 (E) A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER BEARING NO-

BKNKS/FCIESU/NEC/CC/ DATED 30.12.2013 EXHIBIT R1 (F) A TRUE COPY OF INSTRUCTIONS NO-EP 2(1)2015 ISSUED BY FCI,HEADQUARTERS DATED 3.8.2016 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE PROPOSAL DATED 08/07/2010 SENT BY THE GENERAL MANAGER (P&IR) OF THE FIRST RESPONDENT TO THE DIRECTOR OF FCI (GOVERNMENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION) Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 24/12/2013 SENT BY THE FOURTH RESPONDENT TO THE FIRST RESPONDENT.

Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE SCHEME CALLED "CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF CENTRAL WAREHOUSING CORPORATION", INTRODUCED ON 14/11/2012.

W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 69 2025:KER:29507 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 21178/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.WRC/3/1/92 DATED 30.12.1992 ISSUED VIDE CIRCULAR NO.22 OF 1992.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) DATED 09.11.2009 SIGNED BETWEEN THE MANAGEMENT OF FIRST RESPONDENT AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THEN NATIONALLY RECOGNISED UNIONS.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30.3.2010 ISSUED BY FOURTH RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 1.4.2010 SIGNED BY THE MANAGEMENT OF FCI AND THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STAFF UNIONS.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 08.10.2014 CONTAINING THE SCHEME 'STAGNATION IMPACT AMELIORATION SCHEME- 2014' (SIAS-2014).

EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE CLARIFICATION LETTER DATED 30.4.2015 IN RESPECT OF EXHIBIT P5 ISSUED BY THE HEAD QUARTERS, FCI, NEW DELHI.

EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION FILED BY FIRST PETITIONER BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P7(A) TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION FILED BY SECOND PETITIONER BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO.163/2016-ESTT-I DATED 22.08.2016 OF THE ZONAL OFFICE (SOUTH), CHENNAI. W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 70 2025:KER:29507 EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.ESTT.2(1)/2016 DATED 13.09.2017 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER (EP) OF FIRST RESPONDENT.

RESPONDENT EXHIBITS EXHIBIT R1(A) A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING NO.113/1982 DATED 25.11.1982.

EXHIBIT R1(B) A TRUE COPY OF THE CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME (CPS) ENTERED ON 29.04.2000.

EXHIBIT R1(C) A TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTATNDING (MOU) ENTERED ON 23.04.1999.

EXHIBIT R1(D) A TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 29-04-2000.

EXHIBIT R1(E) A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER BEARING NO.BKNKS/FCIESU/NEC/CC/2013 DATED 30.12.2013.

EXHIBIT R1(F) A TRUE COPY OF INSTRUCTIONS NO.EP (1)/2015 ISSUED BY FCI, HEADQUARTERS DATED 03.08.2016.

W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 71 2025:KER:29507 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23109/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING DATED 09.11.2009, AS OBTAINED FROM THE TRADE UNION OFFICIALS.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF ORDER BEARING NO.

16/1/2006-FCI (VOL.III) DATED 30.03.2010 ISSUED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT UNDER SECTIN 2 (P) READ WITH SECTION 18 910 OF THE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT, 1947 DATED 01.04. 2010.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SHEME ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DOP&T UNDER NO. 35034/3/2008-ESTT(D0 DATED 19TH MAY, 2009.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF COMMUNICATION BEARING NO.

EP.2(1)/2012 DATED 08.10.2014 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF OFFICE ORDER BEARING NO.

163/2016-ESTT-I DATED 22.08.2016 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPIES OF UNIFORMLY WORDED REPRESENTATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS ADDRESSED TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

RESPONDENT EXHIBITS EXHIBIT R1(A) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.113/1982 DT.25/11/1982.

W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 72 2025:KER:29507 EXHIBIT R1(B) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.22 OF 1992 DT.30/12/1992.

EXHIBIT R1(C) TRUE COPY OF THE CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME (CPS) 2000 EXHIBIT R1(D) TRUE COPY OF MOU DT.23/04/99 ENTERED INTO BY THE FCI WITH THE STAFF UNIONS.

EXHIBIT R1(E) TRUE COPY OF THE MOS DT.29/04/2000 ENTERED INTO BY THE FCI WITH THE STAFF UNIONS.

EXHIBIT R1(F) TRUE COPY OF THE PROPOSAL NO.BKNKS/FCIESU/NEC/CC/2013 DT.30/12/13 SIGNED BY STAFF UNIONS EXHIBIT R1(G) THE COPY OF INSTRUCTIONS DATED 03.08.2016.

W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 73 2025:KER:29507 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23142/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1: TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.WRC/3/1/92 DATED 30/12/1992 ISSUED VIDE CIRCULAR NO.22 OF 1992 EXHIBIT P2: TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) DATED 09/11/2009 SIGNED BETWEEN THE MANAGEMENT OF FIRST RESPONDENT AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THEN NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED UNIONS.

EXHIBIT P3: TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30/03/2010 ISSUED BY FOURTH RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P4: TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 01/04/2010 SIGNED BY THE MANAGEMENT OF FCI AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STAFF UNIONS.

EXHIBITS P5: TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 08/10/2014 CONTAINING THE SCHEME STAGNATION IMPACT AMELIORATION SCHEME - 2014 (SIAS-2014).

EXHIBIT P6: TRUE COPY OF THE CLARIFICATION LETTER DATED 30/04/2015 IN RESPECT OF EXHIBIT P5 ISSUED BY THE HEAD QUARTERS, FCI, NEW DELHI.

EXHIBIT P7: TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.1 HEREIN BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P7(A): TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.2 HEREIN BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P7(B): TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.3 HEREIN BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 74 2025:KER:29507 EXHIBIT P7(C): TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.4 HEREIN BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P8: TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO.163/2016-ESTT-I DATED 22/08/2016 OF THE ZONAL OFFICE (SOUGH) CHENNAI EXHIBIT P9: TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.ESTT.2(1)/2016 DATED 13/09/2017 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER (EP) FO FIRST RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P10: TRUE COPY OF THE MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME (MACP) W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 75 2025:KER:29507 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23549/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P-1 TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING DATED 09-11-2009, AS OBTAINED FROM THE TRADE UNION OFFICIALS.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF ORDER BEARING NO.

16/1/2006-FCI (VOL. III) DATED 30-03- 2010 ISSUED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT UNDER SECTION 2 (P) READ WITH SECTION 18(1) OF THE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT, 1947 DATED 01-04-2010.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRASSION SCHEME ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DOP& T UNDER NO. 35034/3/2008-ESTT(D) DATED 19TH MAY, 2009.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF COMMUNICATION BEARING NO.

EP.2(1)/2012 DATED 08-10-2014 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF OFFICE ORDER BEARING NO.

163/2016-ESTT-1 DATED 22-08-2016 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPIES OF UNIFORMITY WORDED REPRESENTATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS ADDRESSED TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

RESPONDENT EXHIBITS EXHIBIT R1(A) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR 113/1982 DT.

25.11.1982 OF FCI, HQRS, NEW DELHI. W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 76 2025:KER:29507 EXHIBIT R1(B) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR 22/1992 DT.

30.12.1992 OF FCI, HQRS, NEWS DELHI.

EXHIBIT R1(C) TRUE COPY OF THE CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME (CPS)-2000.

EXHIBIT R1(D) TRUE COPY OF MOU DT.23/04/99 ENTERED INTO BY THE FCI WITH THE STAFF UNIONS.

EXHIBIT R1(E) TRUE COPY OF MOS DT.29/04/2000 ENTERED INTO BY THE FCI WITH THE STAFF UNIONS.

EXHIBIT R1(F) TRUE COPY OF THE PROPOSAL NO.BKNKS/FCIESU/NCE/CC/2013 DT.30.12.13 SIGNED BY STAFF UNIONS.

EXHIBIT R1(G) THE COPY OF INSTRUCTIONS DATED 03.08.2016.

W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 77 2025:KER:29507 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 25131/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1- TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING DATED 9/11/2009, AS OBTAINED FROM THE TRADE UNION OFFICIALS EXHIBIT P2- TRUE COPY OF ORDER BEARING NO.16/1/2006-FCI (VOL.III) DATED 30/3/3010 ISSUED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P3- TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT UNDER SECTION 2 (P) READ WITH SECTION 18/(1) OF THE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT, 1947 DATED 1/4/2010 EXHIBIT P4- TRUE COPY OF MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DOP&T UNDER NO. 35034/3/2008-ESTT(D) DATED 19TH MAY, 2009.

EXHIBIT P5- TRUE COPY OF COMMUNICATION BEARING NO.EP.2(1)/2012 DATED 8/10/2014 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P6- TRUE COPY OF OFFICE ORDER BEARING NO.163/2016-ESTT-I DATED 22/8/2016 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P7- TRUE COPIES OF UNIFORMLY WORDED REPRESENTATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS (EXCEPT THAT OF THE 5TH PETITIONER) ADDRESSED TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

RESPONDENT EXHIBITS EXHIBIT R1(a) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.EP-09-2015-10 DT.30.04.2015 OF FCI, HQRS, NEW DELHI. W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 78 2025:KER:29507 EXHIBIT R1(b) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR 113/1982 DT.

25.11.1982 OF FCI, HQRS, NEW DELHI.

EXHIBIT R1(c) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR 22/1992 DT.

30.12.1992 OF FCI, HQRS, NEWS DELHI.

EXHIBIT R1(d) TRUE COPY OF MOU DT.23/04/99 ENTERED INTO BY THE FCI WITH THE STAFF UNIONS.

EXHIBIT R1(e) TRUE COPY OF MOS DT.29/04/2000 ENTERED INTO BY THE FCI WITH THE STAFF UNIONS.

EXHIBIT R1(f) TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME INTRODUCED IN 2000.

EXHIBIT R1(g) TRUE COPY OF ADDENDUM DATED 03.08.2016 OF FCI, HQRS, NEW DELHI.

W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 79 2025:KER:29507 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23305/2019 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER WRC/3/1/92 DATED 30/12/1992 ISSUED VIDE CIRCULAR NO.22 OF 1992.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORAMDUM OR UNDERSTANDING (MOU) DATED 09.11.2009 SIGNED BETWEEN THE MANAGEMENT OF FIRST RESPONDENT AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THEN NATIONALLY RECOGNISED UNIONS, EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30.3.2010 ISSUED BY FOURTH RESPONDENT APPROVING THE EXHIBIT P2.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 1.4.2010 SIGNED BY THE MANAGEMENT OF FCI AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STAFF UNIONS.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 08.10.2014 CONTAINING THE SCHEME(STAGNATIONIMPACT AMELIORATION SCHEME-2014'(SIAS-2014) EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE CLARIFICATION LETTER DATED 30.4.2015 IN RESPECT OF EXHIBIT P5 ISSUED BY THE HEAD QUARTERS, FCI, NEW DELHI.

EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.ESTT.2(1)/2016 DATED 13.09.2017 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER(EP) OF FIRST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME (MACP).

EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE COVERING LETTER DATED 8.7.2010 ISSUED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 80 2025:KER:29507 OF THE FCI TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA THROUGH THE DIRECTOR, FCI, MINISTRY OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION.

EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 21.08.2018 ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER OF FCI.

EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 27.12.2013 ISSUED BY THE JOINT SECRETARY TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FCI.

RESPONDENT EXHIBITS EXHIBIT R1(A) TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.113 OF 1982 DATED 25.11.1982 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R1(B) TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.22 OF 1992 DATED 25.11.1982 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R1(C) TRUE COPY OF THE MOU SIGNED BETWEEN THE 1ST RESPONDENT - CORPORATION AND STAFF UNION DATED 23.04.1999.

EXHIBIT R1(D) TRUE COPY OF THE MOS SIGNED BETWEEN THE 1ST RESPONDENT - CORPORATION AND STAFF UNION DATED 29.04.2000.

EXHIBIT R1(E) TRUE COPIES OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME INTRODUCED IN 2000 BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R1(F) TRUE COPY OF THE ADDENDUM NO.EP.2(1)/2015 DATED 03.08.2016 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R1(G) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.16-2/2010- FCI DATED 27.02.2014 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 81 2025:KER:29507 EXHIBIT R1(H) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.16-2/2010- FCI DATED 26.08.2014 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 82 2025:KER:29507 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 30415/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 1ST PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P2 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 2ND PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P3 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 3RD PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P4 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 4TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P5 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 5TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P6 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 6TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P7 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 7TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P8 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 8TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P9 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 9TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING DATED 09/11/2009.

EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.16/1/2006-FCI (VOL.III) DATED 30/03/2010.

EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 01/04/2010.

EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME DATED 19TH MAY, 2009.

EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE STAGNATION IMPACT AMELIORATION SCHEME DATED 08/10/2014.

EXHIBIT P15 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.163/2016-ESTT-I DATED 22/08/2016. W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 83 2025:KER:29507 EXHIBIT P16 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 27/07/2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P17 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 31/07/2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P18 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 02/08/2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P19 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 07/08/2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 4TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P20 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 03/08/2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 5TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P21 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 06/08/2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 6TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P22 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 07/08/2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 7TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P23 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 03/08/2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 8TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P24 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 02/08/2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 9TH PETITIONER.

RESPONDENT EXHIBITS EXHIBIT R1(A) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.113 OF 1982 DATED 25-11-1982 EXHIBIT R1(B) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.22 OF 1992 DATED 30.12.1992.

W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 84 2025:KER:29507 EXHIBIT R1(C) TRUE COPY OF CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME.

EXHIBIT R1(D) TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING DATED 23.04.1999 EXHIBIT R1(E) TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 29-04-2000 EXHIBIT R1(F) THE TRUE COPY OF THE INSTRUCTION DATED 03-08-2016.

EXHIBIT R1(G) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 30.12.2013 W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 85 2025:KER:29507 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 35436/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 1ST PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P2 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 2ND PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P3 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 3RD PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P4 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 4TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P5 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 5TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P6 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 6TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P7 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 7TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P8 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 8TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P9 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 9TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P10 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 10TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING DATED 09.11.2009.

EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.16.01.2006-FCI)VOL.III) DATED 30.03.2010.

EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 01.04.2010.

EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME DATED 19TH MAY, 2009.

EXHIBIT P15 TRUE COPY OF THESTAGNATION IMPACT AMELIORATION SCHEME DATED 08.10.2014.

EXHIBIT P16 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 86 2025:KER:29507 NO.163/2016-ESTT-I DATED 22.08.2016.

EXHIBIT P17 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 09.10.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P18 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 09.10.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P19 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 09.10.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 3RDT PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P20 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 09.10.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 4THT PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P21 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 09.10.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 5TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P22 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 09.10.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 6TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P23 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 09.10.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 7TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P24 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 09.10.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 8TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P25 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 09.10.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 9TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P26 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 09.10.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 10TH PETITIONER.

W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 87 2025:KER:29507 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 36268/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING DATED 9/11/2009.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.16/1/2006-FCI(VOL.III) DATED 30/03/2010.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 01/04/2010.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME DATED 19TH MAY, 2009.

EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE STAGNATION IMPACT AMELIORATION SCHEME DATED 08/10/2014.

EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.163/2016-ESTT-I DATED 22/08/2016.

EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 23/10/2018 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER. RESPONDENT EXHIBITS EXHIBIT R1(A) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.113 OF 1982 DATED 25.11.1982.

EXHIBIT R1(B) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.22 OF 1992 DATED 30.12.1992.

EXHIBIT R1(C) TRUE COPY OF CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME.

EXHIBIT R1(D) TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING DATED 23.04.1999.

EXHIBIT R1(E) TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 88 2025:KER:29507 DATED 29.04.2000.

EXHIBIT R1(F) THE TRUE COPY OF THE INSTRUCTION DATED 3.08.2016.

EXHIBIT R1(G) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 30.12.2013.

W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 89 2025:KER:29507 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 36914/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE IST PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P2 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 2ND PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P3 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 3RD PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P4 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 4TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P5 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 5TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P6 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 6TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P7 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 7TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P8 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 8TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P9 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE 9TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING DATED 9.11.2009.

EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.16/1/2006-FCI (VOL.III) DATED 30.3.2010.

EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 1.4.2010.

EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE MODIFIED ASSURED CREER PROGRESSION SCHEME DATES 19TH MAY, 2009.

EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE STAGNATION IMPACT AMELIORATION SCHEME DATED 8.10.2014.

EXHIBIT P15 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.163/2016-ESTT-I DATED 22.8.2016. W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 90 2025:KER:29507 EXHIBIT P16 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 23.10.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE IST PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P17 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 23.10.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P18 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 30.10.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P19 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 23.10.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 4TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P20 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 23.10.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 5TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P21 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 31.10.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 6TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P22 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 1.11.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 7TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P23 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 23.10.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 8TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P24 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 23.10.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 9TH PETITIONER.

RESPONDENT EXHIBITS EXHIBIT R1(A) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.113 OF 1982 DTD 25.11.1982.

EXHIBIT R1(B) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.22 OF 1992 DTD 30.12.1992.

W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 91 2025:KER:29507 EXHIBIT R1(C) TRUE COPY OF CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME.

EXHIBIT R1(D) TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING DTD 23.04.1999.

EXHIBIT R1(E) TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DTD 29.04.2000.

EXHIBIT R1(F) THE TRUE COPY OF THE INSTRUCTION DTD 03.08.2016.

EXHIBIT R1(G) TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 30.12.2013. W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 92 2025:KER:29507 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 40926/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 SERVICE DETAILS OF THE PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING DATED 9/11/2009.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING N0.16/1/2006-FCI VOL III)DATED 30/03/2010 EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 01/04/2010.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME DATED 19TH MAY,2009.

EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE STAGNATION IMPACT AMELIORATION SCHEME DATED 08/10/2014.

EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.163/2016-ESST-1 DATED 22/08/2016 EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 24.11.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER.

RESPONDENT EXHIBITS EXHIBIT R1 (A) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.113 OF 1982 DATED 25.1.1982 EXHIBIT R1 (B) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.22OF 1992 DATED 30.12.1992 EXHIBIT R1 (C) TRUE COPY OF CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME EXHIBIT R1 (D) TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING DATED 23.04.1999 W.P.(C)No.13317 of 2018 & connected cases 93 2025:KER:29507 EXHIBIT R1 (E) TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT DATED 29.04.2000 EXHIBIT R1 (F) THE TRUE COPY OF THE INSTRUCTION DATED 03.08.2016 EXHIBIT R1 (G) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 30.12.2013 EXHIBIT R1 (H) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 22.08.2016