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Karnataka High Court

M/S. Hmt Retired Employees And ... vs Union Of India on 30 April, 2026

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                                               C/W WP No. 15749 of 2025
                                                   WP No. 19226 of 2025
                                                        AND 23 OTHERS


                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU            R
                       DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL , 2026

                                      BEFORE
                   THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE
                       WRIT PETITION NO. 19885 OF 2025 (L-PF)
                                        C/W
                       WRIT PETITION NO. 15749 OF 2025 (L-PF)
                       WRIT PETITION NO. 19226 OF 2025 (L-PF)
                       WRIT PETITION NO. 21870 OF 2025 (L-PF)
                       WRIT PETITION NO. 22068 OF 2025 (L-PF)
                       WRIT PETITION NO. 26387 OF 2025 (L-PF)
                       WRIT PETITION NO. 26522 OF 2025 (L-PF)
                       WRIT PETITION NO. 27096 OF 2025 (L-PF)
                       WRIT PETITION NO. 29267 OF 2025 (L-PF)
                       WRIT PETITION NO. 29408 OF 2025 (L-PF)
                       WRIT PETITION NO. 29502 OF 2025 (L-PF)
                       WRIT PETITION NO. 29776 OF 2025 (L-PF)
Digitally signed       WRIT PETITION NO. 30785 OF 2025 (L-PF)
by BELUR
RANGADHAMA             WRIT PETITION NO. 31714 OF 2025 (L-PF)
NANDINI
                       WRIT PETITION NO. 32436 OF 2025 (L-PF)
Location: HIGH
COURT OF               WRIT PETITION NO. 32451 OF 2025 (L-PF)
KARNATAKA
                       WRIT PETITION NO. 32829 OF 2025 (L-PF)
                       WRIT PETITION NO. 32843 OF 2025 (L-PF)
                       WRIT PETITION NO. 32887 OF 2025 (L-PF)
                       WRIT PETITION NO. 33271 OF 2025 (L-PF)
                       WRIT PETITION NO. 33737 OF 2025 (L-PF)
                       WRIT PETITION NO. 33987 OF 2025 (L-PF)
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       WRIT PETITION NO. 34464 OF 2025 (L-PF)
       WRIT PETITION NO. 34466 OF 2025 (L-PF)
       WRIT PETITION NO. 37213 OF 2025 (L-PF)
       WRIT PETITION NO. 38022 OF 2025 (L-PF)

IN WP No. 19885/2025

BETWEEN:

1.   BHARATH EARTH MOVERS
     EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION,
     REGISTERED UNDER REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES
     REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT,
     MR. MAHESH M,
     HAVING ADDRESS OF BANGALORE COMPLEX,
     S. M VISWESHWARAIAH BHAVAN,
     KAMATAKA RATNA DR. RAJKUMAR RAOD,
     NEW THIPPASANDRA POST, BANGALORE-560075.

2.   BHARATH EARTH MOVERS
     EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION,
     REGISTERED UNDER REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES
     REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT,
     MR. RAMACHANDRA REDDY.
     HAVING ADDRESS AT BEML NAGAR POST,
     KOLAR GOLD FIELDS-563 115.

3.   BEML STAFF ASSOCIATION.
     REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT.
     REGISTERED UNDER REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES
     MR. RUDRAJAH. N BEML SOUDHA 23/1,
     4TH MAIN ROAD, S.R. NAGAR, BANGALORE,
     KARNATAKA-560 027.

4.   BHARATH EARTH MOVERS
     EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION,
     REGISTERED UNDER REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES
     REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT,
     MR. NAGARAJU D HAVING ADDRESS AT
     BELAGAVI POST. MYSORE-570 018.
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5.   BEML EMPLOYEE'S ASSOCIATION BEML LTD.,
     REGISTERED UNDER REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES
     REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT.
     MR. NIRANJAN B M
     HAVING ADDRESS AT PALAKKAD COMPLEX.
     KINFRA WISE PARK,KANJKODE, PALAKKAD,
     KERALA-678621.

6.   BEML OFFICERS' GUILD,
     REGISTERED UNDER REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES
     REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT.
     R. SUBRAMANI, HAVING ADDRESS AT
     NEW TIPPASANDRA, BANGALORE,
     KARNATAKA - 560 075.

7.  BEML EPS-95 PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION,
    REGISTERED UNDER REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES
    REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT
    P.V. SHIVAKUMAR
    HAVING OFFICE AT NO. 1312.
    8TH MAIN ROAD, 3RD STAGE, BEML LAYOUT,
    RR NAGAR, BANGALORE- 560 098.
                                         ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI HARISH NARASAPPA, SENIOR COUNSEL A/W
 SRI YATHISH S, ADVOCATE FOR
 SRI. VARUN M R.,ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   UNION OF INDIA
     DEPARTMENT OF MINISTRY OF LABOUR
     AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
     REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
     HAVING ITS OFFICE AT SHAM SHAKTI BHAWAN,
     RAFI MARG, NEW DELHI-110001
     REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS
     PRINCIPLE SECRETARY.

2.   EMPLOYES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
     REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL CENTRAL PF
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     COMMISSIONER SMT. ANITA SINHA DIXIT,
     A UNIT OF DEPARTMENT OF MINISTRY OF LABOUR
     AND EMPLOYMENT,
     GOVERNMENT OF INDIA HAVING ITS BRANCH
     OFFICE AT BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAWAN, NO.13,
     RAJA RAM MOHAN ROY ROAD, BENGALURU-560025.

3.   M/S. BEML LIMITED,
     FORMERLY BHARAT EARTH MOVERS LIMITED,
     AN INDIAN PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKING HAVING
     CORPORATE OFFICE BEML SOUDHA 23/1,
     4TH MAIN, SR NAGAR, BANGALORE - 560027
     REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN AND
     MANAGING DIRECTOR.

4.  BEML PROVIDENT FUND TRUST,
    A REGISTERED COMPANY,
    REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY,
    HAVING OFFICE AT BEML SOUDHA 23/1,
    4TH MAIN ROAD, S.R. NAGAR, BANGALORE,
    KARNATAKA- 560 027.
                                         ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT NAYANATARA B G, CGSC FOR R1,
 SMT B V VIDYULATHA, ADV. FOR R2 (VK NOT FILED),
 SRI N S NARASIMHA SWAMY, ADV. FOR R3 & R4)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A.
QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER OF THE EMPLOYEES
PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION WHICH COMES UNDER THE
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVT. OF INDIA
DATED 27.01.2025 PASSED BY ASST. PROVIDENT FUND
COMMISSIONER,      REGIONAL     OFFICE, BENGALURU,
MALLESHWARAM     INTER-ALIA   REJECTING THE   JOINT
OPTIONS/APPLICATIONS       SUBMITTED    BY      THE
MEMBERS/PENSIONERS OF THE BEML ESTABLISHMENT WHICH
ARE HEREBY HELD AS NOT ELIGIBLE AT ANNX-A BEARING
NO.B4/BNG/RD/MALLESHWARAM/POHW/2418/EX,P/REJ/2025/
63 AND ETC.
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IN WP NO. 15749 OF 2025:

BETWEEN:

1.   SRI.GURUPADASWAMY Y G
     AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, S/O. SRI. Y.M.
     GANGADHARAIAH, PRESENTLY R/AT NO.285,
     6TH MAIN, BANASHANKARI 5TH STAGE,
     CHANNASANDRA, BENGALURU - 560 061.
     AADHAAR NO. 4149 1729 1069.

2.   SRI. MANJUNATHA.W.M,
     AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. GURUMURTHY SHIVACHAR.W.M,
     R/AT NO. 188, VEERABHADRESHWAR NILAYA,
     B.H. ROAD, LOWER HUTHA, BHADRAVATHI,
     SHIVAMOGGA - 577301. KARNATAKA
     AADHAR NO. 4913 3921 6355.

3.   SRI. V. SUKUMARA HEGDE,
     AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. SHEENAPPA HEGDE,
     R/OF JALAJAMBA, UPPINAKOTE, VARAMBALLI,
     BRAHMAVARA, UDUPI DISTRICT - 576213.
     KARNATAKA AADHAAR NO. 8968 9664 7577.

4.   SRI. K. UDAYA KUMAR,
     AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. K.B. KEMPAIAH,
     R/AT NO. 114, DVC LAYOUT,
     NEAR AMMA COMPLEX, KUVEMPUNAGAR,
     MYSURU - 570 023, KARNATAKA.
     AADHAAR NO. 3023 6768 3101.

5.   SRI. SASI KUMAR ALUMOOTIL JANARDHAN PILLAI,
     AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. JANARDHANAN PILLAI,
     R/OF VALSALYA, HOSPITAL ROAD,
     KOLLAM-691001.
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      KERALA STATE AADHAAR NO. 8512 6321 7069.

6.    SRI. SITARAMAN KRISHNAN,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. LATE SRI. SITARAMAN,
      PRESENTLY R/AT NO. FF01,
      PASSION PARADISE, 1ST BLOCK, 1ST MAIN,
      NO.45, SAI BABA MANDIR ROAD, NEAR SBI,
      THYAGARAJANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 028.
      AADHAAR NO. 3817 9358 8741.

7.    SRI. SRIDHARA.S,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. SHANMUGAM,
      R/AT NO. 1001, NEW COLONY,
      NEAR SIR M V COLLEGE, BHADRAVATI,
      SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301. KARNATAKA.
      AADHAAR NO. 2698 3030 7031.

8.    SRI. MUKUL AKHOURI,
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. R.P. AKHOURI,
      R/OF AE-27, ASHOK ASHRAM ENCLAVE, DIBADIH,
      DORANDA, RANCHI 834 002. JHARKHAND. AADHAAR
      NO. 6982 1693 9025.

9.    SRI. SHIVAKUMAR.K,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O. LATE SRI. KARIYAPPA,
      R/OF SIDDALINGESHWARA NILAYA,
      DODDAGAPPANAHALLI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 302.
      KARNATAKA. AADHAAR NO. 7602 2611 8028.

10.   SRI. PUTTASWAMY.N,
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. NANJUNDA, R/AT DWC 28/A,
      HUTHA COLONY, BHADRAVATI,
      SHIVAMOGGA - 577301.
      AADHAAR NO. 5582 9635 3698.
11.   SRI. B.A. CHANDRAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
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      S/O. SRI. APPIAH GOWDA,
      POORVI NILAYA, KURABARA STREET,
      JANNAPURA, BHADRAVATI,
      SHIVAMOGGA 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 2669 7441 9588.

12.   SRI. M. SIDDARAMAIAH,
      AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. MARULA SIDDAPPA,
      R/OF DWC 96/A-B, HUTHA COLONY,
      NEW TOWN, BHADRAVATI,
      SHIVAMOGGA 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 9930 4008 2579.

13.   SRI. MURALIDHARA.B.V.
      AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. A. VENKATANARAYANA SASTRY,
      R/OF NWC-186-A B, GANESHA COLONY,
      VTC BADRAVATI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 5770 8197 9835.

14.   SRI. C.V. HAREENDRANATHA,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, S/O.
      SRI. C.S. VENKATAKRISHNAIAH,
      R/OF NO.312, BRIGADE SOLITAIRE,
      ALANAHALLI, MYSURU - 570 028.
      AADHAAR NO. 8578 4372 4190.

15.   SRI. JAGADHEESHA BHAT
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, S/O.
      SRI. NARAYANA BHAT, R/OF DOOR NO. 198,
      BANGARDKA, LOWER HUTHA, BHADRAVATI,
      SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 6952 1348 3149

16.   SRI. RAJU.D,
      AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. DURGAPPA,
      R/OF NO.24, MATHRUCHAYA,
      1ST MAIN ROAD, DEVARAJA URS NAGAR,
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      VINOBANAGAR, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 204.
       AARDHAAR NO. 8165 6815 0331.

17.   SRI. JANARDHANA PRAKASH.R,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. RAMAPPA.T, R/OF SUPRABHA,
      60 FT ROAD, 5TH CROSS EAST, VINOBANAGAR,
      SHIVAMOGGA - 577 204.
      AADHAAR NO. 8802 4011 3621

18.   SRI. VENKATESHA.R,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. RAMIAH, R/OF IHLC
      8C, HUTHA COLONY, BHADRAVATI,
      SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 5752 3745 5248.

19.   SRI. MITTAPALLI VIJAYA BHASKAR REDDY,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. M. GOPALA KRISHNA REDDY,
      R/OF FLAT NO. 16-C, 2ND BLOCK,
      CHOUHAN TOWN,
      NEAR SHANKARA ENGG. COLLEGE,
      JUNWANI, MOTILAL NEHRU NAGAR,
      BHILAI, DURG, CHHATTISGARH 490 020.
      AADHAAR NO. 3658 2129 5082.

20.   SRI. SURESH BHAT.K,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. K. RAMAKRISHNA BHAT,
      R/OF FLAT NO. C-902, SHANTA KRISHNA APT,
      RAILWAY GODOWN ROAD, INDRALI, VTC UDUPI P.O
      KUNJBETTU, UDUPI DISTRICT - 576 102.
      KARNATAKA AADHAAR NO. 6651 8310 2120.

21.   SMT. G. SUSHEELAMMA,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      R/OF DAVID MARIA, ARALIKOPPA, HIREGADDA,
      KOPPA TALUK, ADIGABYLU, HIREGADDA DISTRICT,
      CHIKKAMAGALURU 577 117.
      AADHAAR NO. 8099 6508 1371
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22.   SRI. BHASKAR.E.T,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O. LATE E. THIMMAPPA,
      R/AT NO.B.B 201(E-201), SHRIRAM SUHANA
      APARTMENT, DODDABALLAPURA ROAD,
      YELAHANKA, NEW TOWN, SINGANAYAKANAHALLI,
      BENGALURU - 560 064.
      AADHAAR NO. 4624 9107 5625.

23.   SRI. N. RAMACHANDRAN,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. LATE SRI. P. NAVISRANJAN,
      R/AT NEW NO.122,
      OLD NO. 26, PRASANNAPURAM,
      CHITHAKANU, NAGAPATTINAM 609 033
      T N AADHAAR NO. 5039 1182 6748

24.   SRI. CHANDRA SHEKHAR RAVI SHANKAR,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. CHANDRA SHEKAR,
      R/AT NO.122, SHARADA COLONY, BASAVESWARA
      NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 079.
      AADHAAR NO. 6267 6551 0555.

25.   SRI. H.B. KRISHNA MURTHY,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O. LATE HANUMANTHAPPA BYRANNA,
      R/AT NO.48, UMBLE BYLE ROAD, NEW TOWN,
      BHADRAVATHI - 577 301. SHIVAMOGGA.
      AADHAAR NO. 5155 0152 4159

26.   SRI. M.C. VIJAYENDRAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. M. CHANNABASAPPA,
      R/AT VIJAY NIVAS, GANGA NAGAR,
      CHURCH ROAD, NEAR ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL,
      OLD TOWN, SHIVAMOGGA, BHADRAVATHI 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 3361 0315 0157.
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27.   SRI. H. THIPPESWAMY,
      AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
      S/O. LATE SRI. HANUMANTHAPPA,
      R/AT 'SREE RAMA NILAYA', BANK COLONY,
      AMOGHA BADAVANE, 1ST CROSS,
      CHITRADURGA - 577 501.
      AADHAAR NO. 9360 0580 2529.

28.   SRI. HANUMANTHA RAO.K,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O. LATE RAMA RAO.K, R/AT DWC NO. 138/B,
      HUTHA COLONY, BHADRAVATHI - 577 301.
      SHIVAMOGGA. AADHAAR NO. 3546 4988 4726.

29.   DR. RAVI SHANKAR.K.R.,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. RAMANATHA SASTRY.
      K.S, R/AT NO.30, 4TH CROSS,
      OM SHAKTHI TEMPLE ROAD,
      YELACHANAHALLI, J.P NAGAR,
      BENGALURU - 560 078.
      AADHAAR NO. 5132 5914 1448.

30.   SRI. VASANTH. A.H,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. HOOVAYYA GOWDA,
      R/AT NO. 110, GAGAN MANJUNATH ENCLAVE,
      5TH STAGE, BEML LAYOUT, R.R NAGAR,
      BENGALURU - 560 098.
      AADHAAR NO. 7543 5933 6622.

31.   SRI SHEKYA NAIKA
      AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. GANGYA NAIKA,
      R/OF HEMI GAANGUR ASAROO,
      N.T.B LAYOUT, HOSA SIDDAPURA, VTC
      BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AARDHAAR NO. 6509 4887 2739.

32.   MR. PATRIC MASCARENHAS,
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      AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
      S/O. MR. MASCARENHAS, R/OF DWC 237 / AB
      HUTHA COLONY, BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577
      301. AADHAAR NO. 4578 5578 5971.

33.   SMT. TAHARA KHANAM,
      AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
      W/O. SRI. NAZEER AHMED,
      R/OF NO. L-88/AB CORPORATION BLDG.,
      NEW TOWN, BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577
      301. AADHAAR NO. 7064 7117 2840.

34.   SRI. ANNOJI RAO.V,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. VENKOJI RAO, R/OF NO. 62/D,
      HUDCO COLONY, BHADRAVATHI,
      SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 7745 1447 4377.

35.   SRI. SREEDHARA,
      AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. DHARMA RAO, L.T.G 387 E BLOCK,
      HUDCO COLONY, VINOBHANAGARA,
      SHIVAMOGGA - 577204.
      AADHAAR NO. 8038 5733 0128.10

36.   SRI. LOKESHAPPA.C,
      AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. B. CHANDRAPPA,
      R/OF GIC 3/A, 1ST CROSS,
      GANESH COLONY, JANNAPURA,
      VTC BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 3263 1769 5542

37.   MR MOHAMMED YAKOOB
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. MOHD. HAYATH SAHIB,
      R/OF NO. 95/A, UMBLEBYLE ROAD,
      NEW TOWN, BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577
      301. AADHAAR NO. 8233 7943 1475.
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38.   MR. SURESH PATIL,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. F.G. PATIL, R/OF H-31,
      UMBLEBYLE ROAD, NEW TOWN,
      BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 6299 4024 2868.
39.   SRI. NANJUNDE GOWDA.S.E,
      AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. EREGOWDA,
      R/OF GIC 10/A, NEAR SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY
      TEMPLE, JANNAPURA, VTC BHADRAVATHI,
      SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 5465 9603 2761.

40.   SRI. BENAKE GOWDA.M.A,
      AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. APPE GOWDA,
      R/OF MDK - 25/A, 2ND CROSS,
      BEHIND VIDYA MANDIRA, NEW TOWN,
      BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 3988 1793 5312.41.

41.   SRI. DEVARAJA B.S,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. K. SWAMYNATHAN,
      R/AT IDK 123/B, GANESH COLONY,
      VTC BHADRAVATHI, SUB-DIST.
      SHIVAMOGGA 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 2192 4649 4081.

42.   SRI. BASANA GOWDA MALAGI,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. MALLAPPA,
      R/OF 'BASAVAPRAKASHA NILAYA' 2ND CROSS,
      JYOTHI NAGARA, SAVATANGA ROAD,
      SHIVAMOGGA - 577 201.
      AADHAAR NO. 6832 8817 7988.

43.   SRI. V. DEVARAJU,
      AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. VENKATESHA.A,
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      DOOR NO. JOQ7 OPP.
      SIR M.V ARTS AND COMMERCE COLLEGE, NEW
      TOWN, BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 3748 8274 9837.

44.   SMT. ANUSUYA.S.B,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. YETTINAHALLI.G.C,
      R/AT NO. S.K 6, NEW TOWN,
      NEAR VISL HOSPITAL, BHADRAVATHI,
      SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 3595 0945 5579.

45.   SRI. B.M. VAMADEVAIAH,
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. KOTRA BASAVAIAH,
      R/AT NO. IDK 50/A, HUTHA COLONY,
      BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 3619 0992 5314.

46.   SMT. S.N. GEETHA BALI,
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      W/O. SRI. T.A. PRAHALADA,
      R/AT M.D.K 13/AB, NEW TOWN,
      BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 6461 9417 3714.

47.   SRI. G. SRINIVASARAO,
      AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. GANGARAM,
      R/AT N.W.C 61/AB, NEW COLONY,
      BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
       AADHAAR NO. 9269 4145 0480.

48.   SRI. SHAM SINGH.H,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. HANUMAN SINGH,
      R/AT DK-27/B, NEAR SAV SCHOOL,
      NEW COLONY, BHADRAVATHI,
      SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
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      AADHAAR NO. 8498 3079 9933.

49.   SRI. K. SOMU,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. KAMAL, R/AT N.W.C 124/AB, NEW
      COLONY, BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 7325 0399 1618.

50.   MR. MOHIDEEN,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. SHEIKH AHAMED,
      R/AT NO. F/2, MESS LINE, NEW TOWN,
      BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 7364 0000 2671.

51.   SRI. G. SURESH,
      AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
      S/O. LATE S. GURUPADAIAH,
      R/AT NO. G-45 OPP. M.G. PARK,
      JAYSHREE CIRCLE, NEW TOWN,
      BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 8334 4527 9746.

52.   SRI. B.M. RAVISHANKAR,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. VEERABHADRAIAH,
      R/AT NO. C-310, 2ND FLOOR,
      BRIGADE SOLITAIRE APARTMENT,
      3RD MAIN ROAD, SIDHARTHANAGARA,
      VTC MYSORE DIST. MYSURU 570 011.
      AADHAAR NO. 8395 5118 8713.

53.   SRI.N.K.SHASHIDAR,
      S/O SRI.N.S.KRISHNAMURTHY,
      R/AT GIC 6/A, JANNAPURA,
      VTC BHADRAVATHI, BHADRAVATHI,
      SHIVAMOGGA- 577 301
      AADHAAR NO. 73790517207903

54.   SRI. HONNAIAH
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
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      S/O. SRI. MANJAIAH, R/OF I.D.K 104 A.B,
      GANESHA COLONY, VTC BHADRAVATHI,
      SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 8740 1786 2574.

55.   SRI. HANUMANTHAPPA REDDY,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. T.M. HALAPPA REDDY,
      R/OF NO.50, SRI LAKSHMINARASIMHASWAMY
      NILAYA, SAVALANGA ROAD, KHB COLONY,
      NAVUTE, VINOBHANAGAR, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 204.
      AADHAAR NO. 3560 3781 9179.

56.   SRI. B.S. SRINIVASAIAH
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. N. SANJEEVAIAH,
      R/OF NWC 185/B, GANESHA COLONY, NEAR
      CORPORATION BANK, BANNAPURA,
      BHADRAVATHI SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 3598 7466 1889.

57.   SRI M SHRAVANAMMA
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      W/O. SRI. UMAPAI,
      R/OF RWC 247/A, GANESHA COLONY,
      NEW TOWN, VTC BHADRAVATHI,
      SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 8308 7897 0037.

58.   SRI. SRIDHARA.N,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. NAGARAJ.R.M,
      R/OF IHLC 5/AB HUTHA COLONY, VTC
      BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 3249 1198 0018.

59.   SMT. M.K. PADMAVATHI,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      W/O. SRI. K.S. SOMASUNDARAN,
      R/OF HLC 14/A, HUTHA COLONY, VTC
      BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
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      AADHAAR NO. 7074 8815 3121.

60.   SRI. SURESH BABU BADIGER,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. BHEEMARAYAPPA,
      R/OF N.W.C 252/A B, GANESHA COLONY,
      NEW TOWN, BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577
      301. AADHAAR NO. 6557 6649 7123.

61.   SRI. SATHYANARAYANA M. DIXIT,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, S/O. SRI. M. DATTATREYA
      DIXIT, R/OF NO.161 G, NARAYANAGARA, 3RD
      BLOCK, NEAR TEMPLE PARK, DODDAKALLASANDRA,
      2ND STAGE, 5TH CROSS DODDAKALLASANDRA,
      BENGALURU - 560 062.
      AADHAAR NO. 5887 7850 1934.

62.   SRI. C.P. MANJUNATHA,
      AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. C.D. PRAHALADA,
      R/OF DWC 4/AB, HUTHA COLONY, VTC
      BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 7760 7162 6035.

63.   SRI. NAGARAJA,
      AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. NANJUNDA, R/AT NO. 23-B,
      MDK HOUSE, VIDYA MANDIRA,
      VTC BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 3240 5635 8189.

64.   SRI. LAKSHMANA GOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. BORE GOWDA, R/OF KALKERE, KASABA
      HOBLI, KODIGEHALLI, TUMAKURU - 572227.
      AADHAAR NO. 7616 3916 7107.

65.   SRI. SHANKARAPPA MALI,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. YALLAPPA MALI, R/OF NO. 120/B, HUDCO
      COLONY, VTC BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577
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      301. AADHAAR NO. 4475 4286 9445.

66.   SRI. N. HANUMANTHAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. NAGA BOVI, R/OF CHURCH MAIN ROAD,
      KUVEMPU BADAVANE, GANDHINAGARA,
      BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301. AADHAAR
      NO. 9573 9574 2936.

67.   SRI. CHANDRASHEKHARA,
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. MARIYAPPA, R/OF HLC 41/B, HUTHA
      COLONY, NEAR GANESHA TEMPLE, BHADRAVATHI,
      SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301. AADHAAR NO. 4448 9567
      2985.
68.   DR. SURESH.M.Y,
      AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
      S/O. DRI. O.N. YELLAPPA, R/OF NEAR GOPALA
      POLICE CHOWKI, GOPALAGOWDA BADAVANE, VTC
      BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 205.
      AADHAAR NO. 9227 5609 1644.

69.   R. ABDUL RASHEED,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. MOHD. KHASIM, R/OF NO.243/A, HUTHA
      COLONY, VTC BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA-577
      301. AADHAAR NO. 6326 5539 0012.

70.   SRI. B.S. PADMANABHA,
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. B.P. SURYANARAYANA BHAT,
      R/OF NO.1, AMBIKA NILAYA, VIVEKANAGARA, 2ND A
      MAIN ROAD, NEAR RMC BACKSIDE GATE, VTC
      SAGAR, SHIVAMOGGA 577 401.
      AADHAAR NO. 4218 6706 2266.

71.   SRI. PERUMAL.K,
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. KANNAN.E, R/OF NO.60, 2ND CROSS,
      BEHIND SRI RAMA TEMPLE, HUTHA COLONY,
      BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
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      AADHAAR NO. 5770 6816 1133.

72.   SRI. VENKATESHAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
      R/AT NO.H/23, TECHNICAL EDUCATION HOSTEL,
      NEW COLONY, NEW TOWN, BHADRAVATHI,
      SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 4755 1059 4663.

73.   SRI. ANANTH BHAT,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. RAMAKRISHNA BHAT, DWC - 260/AB,
      NEAR DRAMA STAGE, HUTHA COLONY,
      BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 5932 0711 6511.
74.   SRI. DHARMARAJ.M,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. MUTHU MAISTRI, R/OF NO.25,
      SRI MAHESHWARI NILAYA, NMC 5TH CROSS,
      LEFT SIDE, SUBASH NAGAR, OLD TOWN, VTC
      BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 2495 6526 1746.

75.   SRI MANJUNATHA H S
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS
      S/O SRI SURYNARAYANA
      R/O SANNIDHI 3RD GANAP ATHYNAGAR BADAVANE
      BH ROAD BEHIND ASHKIRANA VTC BHADRAVATHI
      SIVAMOGGA 577203
      AADHAR NO.774625059850

76.   SRI. NANJUNDE GOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. BORE GOWDA,
      R/OF N.W.C267/A, NEAR GOVT. GIRLS COLLEGE,
      GANESH COLONY, VTC BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA
      - 577 301. AADHAAR NO. 5326 2889 6151.

77.   SRI. SATHYANARAYANA.N.S
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. LATE SRI. SRINIVASAIAH.N.S,
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      R/OF DWC 10/A, 2ND CROSS, HUTHA COLONY,
      BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA-577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 5386 1008 4231.

78.   SRI. RAJA,
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. DASAPPA, R/OF N C 29/A, NEW COLONY,
      BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA-577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 5308 9533 4173.

79.   SRI. B.K. RAGHAVENDRA,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. B.L. KESHAVA MURTHY,
      R/OF NO.85/1, OPP. BHIMESHWARA TEMPLE, S.P.M
      ROAD, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 201.
      AADHAAR NO. 9056 8135 2379.
80.   SRI. K.S. GOPAL,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. LATE SRI. SUBBAYYA,
      IHLC 12/D, HUTHA COLONY,
      VTC BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 8394 2812 1302.

81.   SRI. BOREGOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. GANGADHARA, R/OF IDK 1/AB, HUTHA
      COLONY, VTC BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577
      301. AADHAAR NO. 8153 4645 0020.
      AADHAAR NO. 8153 4645 0020.

82.   SRI. H.V. SOMASHEKARA SETTY,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. H. VEERAPPA SETTY, R/OF NO. B-137,
      VEERABHADRESHWARA NILAYA, BEHIND BSNL
      OFFICE, GOPALAGOWDA BADAVANE, SHIVAMOGGA -
      577 205. AADHAAR NO. 7004 8906 3421.

83.   SRI. SURENDRA.S.K,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. LATE SRI. KRISHNA.S.L,
      R/OF NO.1, HUTHA COLONY, BHADRAVATHI,
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      SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 6803 26787584.
      AADHAAR NO. 8153 4645 0020.

84.   SRI G M MURTHY
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. H. MALLAIAH , R/OF DWC 87/AB HUTHA
      COLONY VTC BHADRAVATHI SHIVAMOGGA -577301
      AADHAR NO.674595684707

85.   SRI ONKARAPPA B
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      S/O SRI VASAVARAPPA
      R/O NO.49/A 4TH CROSS HUTHA COLONY
      BHADRAVATHI SHIVAMOGGA -577301
      AADHAR NO.64461232745

86.   SMT. MANGALA U RAO,
      AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. UMAPATHI RAO.N.V,
      R/AT NO. 1162, 1ST CROSS, KANAKANAGARA,
      NEAR NEW BRIDGE, BHADRAVATHI,
      SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 7371 2745 3187.

87.   SRI. K. CHANNAKESHAIAH,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. KAPPIGANNA,
      R/OF KHB 7/B, HUTHA COLONY,
      GJ COLONY, BHADRAVATHI,
      SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 7728 3880 4660

88.   SRI. CHANDRAHASA.J.N,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. G.P. NANJUNDAPPA,
      R/OF IDK - 66 A/B, HUTHA COLONY,
      BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 3219 2226 3733.
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89.   SRI. SANTHANA KUMAR.P,
      AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
      R/OF 6 A, JOTHI NAGAR MAIN ROAD,
      WIMCO NAGAR, VTC TIRUVOTTIYUR, THIRUVALLUR
      DISTRICT TIRUVOTTIYUR - 600 019
      T N .AADHAR NO 289156875596

90.   SRI. M.H. THIPPASWAMY,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. M. HANUMAPPA,
      R/OF N W C 259/AB, NEW TOWN,
      BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301. A
      ADHAAR NO. 2436 9822 4742.

91.   SRI MURALIDHARAN K
      AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. N. KARUNAKARAN NAIR, R/OF DWC
      163/AB, HUTHA COLONY, VTC BHADRAVATHI,
      SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 8745 4519 9442.

92.   SRI. GHOUS PEER,
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. AMEER SAB, R/OF SATAPURA,
      CHOKKANARAYAKANAHALLI TQ, BARGAHALLY,
      TUMAKURU - 572 119.
      AADHAAR NO. 4644 04625152

93.   MR. HENRY THOMAS MC MOHAN,
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      S/O. MR. D. MC MOHAN,
      R/OF DOOR NO.111, DON MARY VILLAS,
      MALLIKARJUNA NAGARA, HONNALLI ROAD,
      SHIVAMOGGA - 577 201.
      AADHAAR NO. 4209 4413 9902.

94.   SRI BASAVARAJAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. MANJAPPA.N, R/OF G-5,
      NEW TOWN, NEAR SAI MANDAPPA,
      BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
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      AADHAAR NO. 5783 7346 3199.

95.   SRI. NAGARAJA.C,
      AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. GALAPPA, R/OF NWC 131/A, VISL
      HOSPITAL ROAD, VTC BHADRAVATHI,
      SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 8624 1793 6240.

96.   SRI. H.V. SURESHA
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. H.G. VENKATARAMAIAH,
      R/OF NWC 261/AB, NEW TOWN, BHADRAVATHI,
      SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 4473 0296 8925.

97.   SRI. N. THANDAVAMURTHY,
      AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. B. NARAYANACHAR,
      R/OF ID K/55-8, HUTHA COLONY,
      BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301
       AADHAAR NO. 7029 2993 0301.

98.   SRI. C.R. CHANDRABHAN,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. S. RANGAPPA, R/OF GUDIGAL,
      THOGANE, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 418.
      AADHAAR NO. 2604 8236 4137.

99.   SRI. RAMAKRISHNA.S.R,
      AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
      S/O. SRI. T. RAMAIAH, R/OF NWC 226/AB,
      7TH CROSS, GANESHA COLONY, NEAR JANNAPURA,
      BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
      AADHAAR NO. 7904 5556 5847.

100. SRI. L. MAHADEVAIAH,
     AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
     S/O. LATE SRI. LINGANNA,
     R/OF G-4, NEAR SAI BABA MANDIR,
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     NEW TOWN, BHADRAVATHI,
     SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
     AADHAAR NO. 8439 8828 5183.

101. SRI. SHANKARA.M.S,
     AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. SHIVALINGAIAH,
     R/OF SK-4, NEAR VISL HOSPITAL,
     NEW TOWN, BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577
     301. AADHAAR NO. 2602 1006 4468.

102. SRI. P. MANJUNATHA,
     AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. N. PUTTAPPA,
     R/OF G-2, NEW COLONY, NEAR MAHA MANDIRA,
     BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
     AADHAAR NO. 6494 6473 7219.

103. SRI. N. GOPALAKRISHNA,
     AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. H.B. NARASIMAIAH, R/OF 'SRI YOGA
     NARASIMHA SWAMY NILAYA, B.H. ROAD, NEAR ITI
     COLLEGE, KAVALGUNDI POST, BHADRAVATHI,
     SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
     AADHAAR. NO. 8138 4835 5473.

104. SRI. GOPALA,
     AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. VENKATESH, R/OF HG/4, HUTHA COLONY,
     VTC BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
     AADHAAR NO. 3093 9790 5196.

105. SRI. NAGENDRA.K,
     AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, S/O. SRI.
     KRISHNAMURTHY.K.P, R/OF DF 20/B,
     NEW COLONY, BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577
     301. AADHAAR NO. 7384 5662 7780.

106. MR. MOHAMMED ZUBAIRULLA,
     AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
     S/O. MR. MOHAMMED GHOUSEPEER,
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     R/OF NO.491, 2ND FLOOR, 3RD STAGE,
     NEAR RTO -55 EAST RAJIV NAGAR, MYSURU-570019.
     AADHAAR NO. 6712 2833 8175.

107. SRI. RUDRAMUNI BHEEMAIAH,
     AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI CHENNAKESHAVA NILAYA,
     5/22, GARE ROAD, PAPER TOWN,
     BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA-577 301.
     AADHAAR NO. 9031 7176 0912.

108. SRI. KALLAPPA DALWAI,
     AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
     S/O. LATE SRI. SABU DALWAI,
     R/OF N.W.C 194/AB, GANESH COLONY,
     BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
     AADHAAR NO. 7762 5187 7985.

109. SRI. BALASUBRAMANYA,
     AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. BALAKRISHNA CHARY,
     R/OF DH 14/A, LAKSHMI NILAYA,
     NEAR MARIYAMMA TEMPLE, NEW COLONY,
     VTC BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
     AADHAAR NO. 8390 1781 0207.

110. SRI. S. SHANKARA MURTHY,
     AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. T. SUBBA RAO,
     R/OF NO.004, GF LILLY LAKVIN VALLEY APT.,
     MANIPAL HOSPITAL ROAD,
     BEML 3RD STAGE, BENGALURU - 560098.
     AADHAAR NO. 9062 9495 5113.

111. SRI. SYED ABDUL REHMAN,
     AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. ABDUL SYED MAJEED, NO.30,
     SALEEM MANZIL, 2ND CROSS, RML NAGAR,
     1ST MAIN 1ST STAGE, VTC BHADRAVATHI,
     SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
     AADHAAR NO. 7142 2162 1629.
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112. SRI. M.S. MAHADEVAMURTHY,
     AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. M. SIDDAIAH,
     R/OF 'SRI BYRAVESWARA NILAYA',
     NEAR CHURCH, HOSA SIDDAPURA, VTC
     BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMMOGA - 577 301.
     AADHAAR NO. 4003 8985 2055.

113. SRI. SHANKAR.L,
     AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. LAKSHMAN RAO, R/OF 1594, 'RENUKA
     KRUPA', 2ND CROSS, KESHAVAPURA EXTN., LEFT
     SIDE, OLD TOWN, BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA -
     577 301. AADHAAR NO. 3011 2850 4298.

114. SRI. G.S. PRASAD,
     AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
     S/O. LATE SRI. GANGADHARAIAH,
     R/OF NO.2592, 16TH MAIN ROAD, NEAR SNAKE
     SHYAM ROAD, VIJAYANAGAR 2ND STAGE, MYSURU-
     570 017. AADHAAR NO. 3555 0628 8075.

115. SRI. B.S. VENKATESH,
     AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. B.V. SRINATH, R/OF FLAT NO.201,
     SANKALP REGIS APT, NO.418, CONTOUR ROAD,
     GOKULAM 3RD STAGE, VANIVILAS MOHALLA,
     MYSURU-570 002. AADHAAR NO. 8830 6881 7176.

116. SRI. YALAKKI GOWDA.K,
     AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. KENCHA, R/OF DWC 33/A, HUTHA
     COLONY, BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA 577 301.
     AADHAAR NO. 2564 3710 8845.

117. SRI BASAVARAJA A N
     AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
     S/O. LATE SRI. NANJAPPA.V,
     R/OF NWC NO.89/B, NEW COLONY,
     BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
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     AADHAAR NO. 6458 8006 1215.

118. SRI. B.R. NAGARAJA,
     AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
     S/O. LATE SRI. B. RAJU,
     R/OF IHLC 20/D, BEHIND ANJANEYA TEMPLE,
     HUTHA COLONY, VTC BHADRAVATHI,
     SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
     AADHAAR NO. 5792 9621 0364.

119. SRI. VEERANNA ASUNDI RUDRAPPA
     AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. RUDRAPPA ASUNDI,
     R/OF G-19, NEW TOWN, BHADRAVATHI,
     SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
     AADHAAR NO. 3726 8259 3429.

120. SRI. T. JAGADISH,
     AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. THAMMAIAH,
     R/OF MDK 1/AB, GANESHA COLONY,
     BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
     AADHAAR NO. 5680 4569 7262.

121. SRI. ANJANEYA.B,
     AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
     S/O SRI LATE SRI LAKSHMANAPPA B
     R/OF N W C 197,
     GANESHA COLONY NEW TOWN,
     BHADRAVATHI
     SHIVAMOGGA - 577301
     AADHAR NO 4204 68403221

122. MR. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.L,
     AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
     S/O. MR. L. SIMON, R/OF NO. L-51/AB,
     CORPORATION BLDG., NEW TOWN,
     BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
     AADHAAR NO. 7792 1223 3786.
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123. SRI. G. RAMACHANDRAN,
     AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. U.K. GOVINDA NAIR,
     R/OF MDK 59/A, UMBLEBYLE ROAD,
     NEAR VIDYA MANDIRA, BHADRAVATHI,
     SHIVAMOGGA - 577301.
     AADHAAR NO. 6070 0147 7828.

124. SRI. MANJUNATHA.S.R,
     AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. R.H. RAMACHANDRAPPA,
     R/OF NO.HG-3, NEAR ST. CHARLES KANNAD HUTHA
     COLONY, BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577301.
     AADHAAR NO. 8934 0301 4336.

125. SRI. K. GOVINDA RAO,
     AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
     S/O. LATE SRI. KRISHNOJI RAO,
     R/OF DWC 190/A, HUTHA COLONY,
     NEAR ST. CHARLES KANNADA SCHOOL,
     BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
     AADHAAR NO. 9302 1970 1443.

126. SRI. H.M. VISWANANDA,
     AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. H.T. MANJAPPA GOWDA,
     R/OF NO.32/246, 1ST CROSS, JAYANAGARA, VTC
     BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 201. AADHAAR
     NO. 6700 5827 6735.

127. SRI. MRUTHYUNJAYA.M.S,
     AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI.M.B. SRISHAILAPPA,
     R/OF 'ANUPAMA' NMC RIGHT SIDE,
     5TH CROSS, VTC BHADRAVATHI,
     SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
     AADHAAR NO. 3396 7911 1480.

128. SRI. MAHALINGAM.K
     AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. KALIMUTHU,
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     R/OF NO. 105/6-4-34E, VALLIAMMAI NAGAR,
     SHIRAMNAGAR, KOTTAIYUR POST, KARAIKUDI TQ,
     SIVAGANGAI DIST. KOTTAIYUR, SIVAGANGA - 630
     106. TAMIL NADU. AADHAAR NO. 2995 6345 8790.

129. SRI. G. VENKATA RAO,
     AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. G. HIRIYANNAIAH,
     R/OF 'DHANVI SREE', RIGHT SIDE CHINAMAYA
     MISSION, DR CV RAMANNA ROAD, VTC
     BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 201.
     AADHAAR NO. 7430 1127 7811.

130. SRI. GANGADHARA,
     AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. BOREGOWDA,
     R/OF 2/HSWC ST. CHARLES ENGLISH CONVENT,
     HUTHA COLONY, BHADRAVATHI,
     SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
     AADHAAR NO. 2384 0043 7434.

131. SRI. B.K. SURESHA VARMA,
     AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. B. KALINGAPPA,
     R/OF MAIN ROAD, OPP. GANESH TEMPLE,
     GANDHINAGARA, BHADRAVATHI,
     SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
     AADHAAR NO. 6544 7664 1348.

132. SRI. K. DAYANANDA,
     AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
     S/O. LATE SRI. KENCHAIAH.K,
     R/OF DWC 72/A, HUTHA COLONY, VTC
     BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
     AADHAAR NO. 4215 7123 2130.

133. SRI. SHIVAPPA MALEBANNUR,
     AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. SANKAPPA MALEBANNUR,
     R/OF NO.153/A, HUTHA COLONY, VTC
     BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577301.
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     AADHAAR NO. 3215 8846 8319.

134. SRI. K.B. GANESHAPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
     S/O. LATE SRI. BASAPPA,
     R/OF DWC 240/AB, NEW TOWN,
     HUTHA COLONY, BHADRAVATHI,
     SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
     AADHAAR NO. 6477 3489 0221.

135. SRI. S.P. RAJANNA,
     AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. PUTTASWAMY,
     R/OF 'SUDARSHAN NILAYA',
     1ST CROSS, SHANKARA MATTA ROAD,
     SIDDARUDA NAGARA, BHADRAVATHI,
     SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
     AADHAAR NO. 5264 7505 5904.

136. SRI. R. POORNACHANDRA,
     AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/OF NO.282,
     4TH MAIN, 12TH CROSS ROAD,
     GOKULAM 2ND STAGE, MYSURU-570 002.
     AADHAAR NO. 2599 8546 6161.

137. SRI. SREEDHARA.R,
     AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI. RACHAPPA.C, R/OF NO. 26/D, HUDCO
     COLONY, BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA-577 301.
     AADHAAR NO. 7005 1678 3783.

138. SRI KEMPEGOWDA H C
     AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, S/O. SRI. CHANNAIAH,
     R/OF NDK 24/B, NEW COLONY, BHADRAVATHI,
     SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.
     AADHAAR NO. 5399 9283 2025.
     (PETITIONERS 1 TO 138 ARE NOT CLAIMING ANY
     BENEFIT UNDER THE SR. CITIZEN CATEGORY)
                                         ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI K NARAYANA.,ADVOCATE)
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AND:
 1. UNION OF INDIA
    REPTD BY ITS SECRETARY
    MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
    SHRAM SHAKTHI BHAWAN RAFI MARG,
    NEW DELHI 110001

2.   THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES,
     EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
     (REPTD. BY ITS EX-OFFICIO SECRETARY, CHIEF
     PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EPFO,
     (MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT) PLATE A,
     GROUND FLOOR, OFFICE BLOCK-II, EAST KIDWAI
     NAGAR, NEW DELHI - 11 0023.

3.   THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT
     FUND COMMISSIONER-II,
     EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
     BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, E-1(B), ATAL BIHARI
     VAJPAYEE LAYOUT, SAGARA ROAD,
     MALLIGENAHALLI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 205.

4.   THE CHAIRMAN,
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES, VISVESWARAYA IRON AND
     STEEL PLANT PF TRUST, VTC BHADRAVATHI,
     SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.

5.   THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
     VISWARAYA IRON AND STEEL PLANT BHADRAVATHI,
     SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301.

6.   THE CHAIRMAN,
     STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD., ISPAT BHAVAN,
     LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI 110 003.
                                          ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT NALINI VENKATESH, ADVOCATE FOR R3,
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SRI NAGARAJA HEGDE, ADV. FOR R1,
SRI SOMASHEKAR, ADV. FOR R4 & R5
R6 SERVED)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-QUASHING THE
REJECTION    ORDER   DT.    30.01.2025   BEARING   REF.
NO.KN/SHG/POHW/POST     01.09.2014    CASES/2024-25/327
PASSED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT (ANNEXURE-E) THEREBY
REJECTING THE JOINT OPTION FORM SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST
PETITIONER AND OTHER PETITIONERS HEREIN AND THEIR
EMPLOYER, 5TH RESPONDENT, AS ILLEGAL, ARBITRARY,
ULTRA-VIRES, UNSUSTAINABLE AND UNLAWFUL AND ETC.
IN WP NO.19226/2025:

BETWEEN:

1.   C VASANTHA KUMAR,
     AGED 62
     S/O K.S.CHANDRASHEKARAIAH
     NO.9 1ST CROSS RK STREET
     SIRURPARK ROAD, SHESHADRIPURAM
     BENGALURU-560020

2.   T R SURESH,
     AGED 61
     S/O.RAMACHANDRA ACHAR
     NO.18 SRINIDHI 1ST A MAIN 6TH CROSS
     GURURAJA LAYOUT 2ND STAGE ,
     DODDANEKKUNDI, BANGALORE 560037

3.   CHITTIBABU P,
     AGED 62,
     S/O N.PURUSHOTHAM
     NO.235, 3RD CROSS,
     LG LAKEDEW, BILESHIVALE,
     DR.SHIVARAMKARANTH NAGAR,
     BENGALURU 560077

4.   A P PRADEEP KUMAR,
     AGED 63
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      S/O A.N.PONNAPPA,
      MARANDODDA VILLAGE,
      CHEYYANDANE POST,
      YEVAKAPADI , KODAGU,
      KARNATAKA 571212

5.    KRISHNA MURTHY H,
      AGED 63S/O HUCHAIAH
      NO.439, 9TH MAIN AECS LAYOUT B BLOCK
      SINGASANDRA HOSUR ROAD
      BANGALORE -560068
6.    RADHAKRISHNA RAO B,
      AGED 67, S/O GANGADHAR
      NO.19 FLAT, NO.11 VISHWAS APARTMENTS,
      5TH MAIN ROAD, 11TH CROSS, MALLESHWARA,
      BANGALORE 560003

7.    K ELANGOVAN,
      AGED 67,
      S/O KUPPASWAMY
      NO.586, HARSHA NILAYAM, 2ND CROSS,
      KAVERI LAYOUT, MARATHAHALLI,
      BENGALURU - 560 037

8.    CPSP KUMAR,
      AGED 62
      S/O C.RAMAYA CHETTY
      NO.73, 1ST CROSS, SAHYADRI LAYOUT,
      7THPHASE, JP NAGAR,
      BENGALURU 560076

9.    C N GAJENDRA,
      AGED 66
      S/O K C NARASAPPA
      NO 20 BRINDAVANA LAYOUT HALASAHALLI
      ROAD NEAR HP GAS GODOWN VARTHUR
      BENGALURU 560087

10.   A INBANATHAN,
      AGED 65
      S/O ARUMAINATHAN
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      NO. G-002 RJ HOMES,
      5TH CROSS 3RD MAIN,
      LB SHASTRI NAGAR,
      BANGALORE 560017

11.   PRABHAT KUMAR PAUL,
      AGED 65
      S/O SHIBDAS PAUL
      NO.237, 3RD MAIN, 2ND B CROSS,
      NAGAPPA REDDY LAYOUT,
      KAGGADASAPURA,
      BENGALURU 560093
12.   PARASURAMAPPA S,
      AGED 65
      S/O LAKSHMANAPPA
      44 4TH A MAIN ROAD, KALYANANAGAR,
      NAGARABHAVI ROAD, BANGLORE 560072

13.   SA,JAGADEESHA ,
      AGED 65
      S/O R A ARADYA
      NO 51, 11TH CROSS BOVIPALYA
      MAHALAKSHMI PURAM
      BANGALORE 560086

14.   RAMAN UNNI K T,
      AGED 65
      S/O PKD MENON,
      NO.834, A BLOCK AECS LAYOUT, 7TH CROSS,
      3RD MAIN, KUDLU , BOMMANAHALLI,
      BENGALURU 560068

15.   Y REVANAPPA,
      AGED 65
      S/O SIDDABASAPPA
      NO. 144, 3RD CROSS, KRISHNA NAGARA,
      DEVASANDRA MAIN ROAD,
      K R PURAM, BANGALORE 560036

16.   S SHANTHI,
      AGED 62
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      W/O N.CHANDRASHEKAR
      NO.621, 1ST MAIN,HSR LAYOUT,
      6TH SECTOR, BENGALURU 560102

17.   ASHOKA NAIKA,
      AGED 66
      S/O KORAGA NAIKA
      FLAT NO. 102, SHIKHARAM APARTMENT,
      MUNNEKOLALA, MARATHAHALLI,
      BANGLORE 560056

18.   SUSHANTA DAS,
      AGED 63,
      S/O HARIHAR DAS
      FLAT NO 1B, ANU VILLA,
      1/118 GARIAHAT ROAD SOUTH,
      OPP NAREE SEVA SAMITI, JODHPUR PARK,
      KOLKATA -700068

19.   P U LOVELY,
      AGED 62
      W/O M A PALANGAPPA
      48/2. APPAIAH SWAMY ROAD,
      KEERTHI LAYOUT JUNCTION. CHICKPET.
      VIRAJPET 571218. KODAGU DISTRICT

20.   SRINIVAS R K,
      AGED 63
      S/O R P KRISHNAMURTHY
      NO 12, 3RD CROSS KSRTC LAYOUT
      CHIKKAKALSANDRA
      BENGALURU 560061

21.   SADASHIVA,
      AGED 62
      S/O GOPALA POOJARY
      T20/5/5 SHRI DURGA KRUPA KANAKAPPA
      LAY OUT, MEDAHALLI, KRISHNAARAJAPURAM,
      BANGALORE 560049

22.   K B SUNDARESHA,
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      AGED 63
      S/O BHASKARA CHAR
      NO. 543 EWS, 6TH 'A' MAIN ROAD,
      NEAR KALIKAMBA TEMPLE,
      KENGERI UPANAGAR,
      BENGALURU-560060

23.   SRINIVAS K,
      AGED 61
      S/O KESAVELU NAIDU
      NO.16, (OLD.NO.21) 1ST, CROSS,
      MUNITHAYAPPA LAYOUT,
      LINGARAJAPURAM, THOMAS TOWN POST,
      BANGALORE -560084

24.   B LAKSHMANA,
      AGED 63
      S/O S.BHASKARAN
      NO.334, 10TH MAIN, BEML 3RD STAGE,
      RR NAGAR, BENGALURU 560098

25.   V SHYAM PRASAD,
      AGED 67,
      S/O V RAMAKRISHNA SHARMA
      303, IST FLOOR 6TH CROSS, 3RD STAGE,
      3RD PHASE,KATHRIGUPPE,
      BHUVANESHWARI NAGAR
      BANGALORE-560 085

26.   B NATARAJ,
      AGED 67
      S/O H C BHEEMANNA
      NO.49, AKSHAYA, 3RD FLOOR, 3RD A CROSS,
      5TH BLOCK,NAGARABHAVI 2ND STAGE,
      BANGALORE - 560 072.

27.   A V SATISH,
      AGED 62,
      S/O A V VENKATESHA MURTHY
      SITE NO. 7, PARNIKA, 1ST CROSS,
      LAKSHMI LAYOUT, MUNNEKOLLALA,
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      BANGALORE 560037

28.   JOTHI PANDIAN S,
      AGED 64
      S/O SUBBAIAH S
      NO.148, 10TH MAIN, 14TH A CROSS, A BLOCK,
      AECS LAYOUT, KUDLU, BOMMANAHALLI,
      BENGALURU 560068

29.   CHIRAKKAL VIJAYAKUMAR,
      AGED 60
      S/O VELAYUDDHAN.K.
      NO.913, 1ST MAIN, 3RD CROSS,
      AECS LAYOUT B-BLOCK, SINGASANDRA,
      BENGALURU 560068

30.   RAMACHANDRA
      AGED 64
      S/O SANJEEVAIAH
      1034, 1ST MAIN,
      MANASANAGAR, 1ST STAGE, NAGARABHAVI,
      BANGALORE-560072

31.   VISWANATH BHAT,
      AGED 68
      S/O GANAPATI BHAT
      NO. 32, 5TH MAIN, 1ST CROSS,3RD PHASE,
      J P NAGAR
      BANGALORE -560078.

32.   SHARADAMMA V,
      AGED 62
      W/O G KUMARESH
      NO.6, POLICE ROAD, 1ST CROSS,
      RANASINGPET, CHICKPET,
      BENGALURU-560053

33.   B N KRISHNA MURTHY,
      AGED 66
      S/O NARASIMHA UPADHYA B
      DOOR NO. 2573, 7TH A MAIN ROAD,
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      BANASHANKARI 2ND STAGE,
      BENGALURU 560070

34.   VISHWAS M KALE,
      AGED 63
      S/O M W KALE
      1252 D BLOCK AECS LAYOUT
      6TH MAIN 5TH CROSS, KUNDALAHALLY
      BENGALURU 560037

35.   S P PADMARAJ,
      AGED 63
      S/O S P PARSWANATH
      NO.50 43RD CROSS, 5TH BLOCK,
      6TH MAIN ROAD, JAYANAGAR,
      BANGALORE -560 041

36.   ARJUN KUMAR,
      AGED 67
      S/O KODANDA RAO POLE
      NO.32 17TH A CROSS, BHAVANIKRUPA,
      OPP TO COFFEE BOARD L/O PARK,
      BHUVANESHWARI NAGAR,
      KEMPAPURA, HEBBAL,
      BENGALURU -560024

37.   RATHNAM RAVI,
      AGED 62
      S/O RATHNAM
      NO.14, DEVI NILAYAM, 1ST CROSS,
      ATHMANANDA COLONY, SULTHAN PALYA,
      RT NAGAR POST BENGALURU -560 032

38.   V HARIHARAN AGILAN,
      AGED 63
      S/O K VENUGOPAL
      NO.1634 4TH CROSS,
      JP NAGAR 2ND PHASE,
      BANGALORE-560078

39.   M MURALIDHARAN,
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      AGED 64
      S/O M MANICKAM
      13/16 4TH CROSS, MURUGAN NILAYAM,
      GANDHI COLONY,
      EJIPURA, BANGALORE-560047

40.   GUNDAPPA BIRADAR,
      AGED 64
      S/O SHIVAGONDA BIRADAR
      NO.42 PRASHANTH NILAYA, 2ND BLOCK,
      4TH MAIN, AYYAPPANAGAR, KR PURAM,
      BANGALORE-560036

41.   VADIVELU P,
      AGED 63
      S/O PADAVITTAN V
      NO.1590 17TH A MAIN, 1ST STAGE,
      5TH BLOCK, HBR LAYOUT,
      BANGALORE-560043
42.   M B KULKARNI,
      AGED 64
      S/O BHEEMARRAO J KULKARNI
      NO.47/2 G BLOCK, SAHAKAR NAGAR,
      BELLARY ROAD,
      BANGALORE 560092

43.   C S PRABHAKARA
      AGED 65
      S/O C D SUNDARESHAN
      NO.21 AKSHAYA, 4TH CROSS,
      SWAGATH LAYOUT, VIDYARANYAPURA,
      BANGALORE -560097.

44.   DADASAB MULLA,
      AGED 65
      S/O SHABUDDIN SAB
      NO.30 J B KAVAL, M S PALYA,
      2ND STAGE,
      VIDYARANYAPURA,
      BANGALORE -560097
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45.   M SELVAM,
      AGED 62
      S/O M N MOHA
      NO.75 2ND CROSS, POOJA LAYOUT,
      KALKERE, NEAR NRI LAYOUT,
      BANGALORE -560043

46.   SANAULLA BAIG,
      AGED 63
      S/O ALLAH BAKASH
      NO.17-85-1 1ST MAIN, 8TH CROSS,
      MANJUNATH LAYOUT, DENTAL COLLEGE ROAD,
      MUNNEKOLA, BANGALORE -560037

47.   H GANESH KADAM,
      AGED 67
      S/O HANUMANTHA RAO
      NO.16 AECS LAYOUT, B-BLOCK, 2ND MAIN,
      1ST CROSS, SINGASANDRA PO,
      BANGALORE -560068
48.   SOORYANARAYANA MEHANDALE,
      AGED 61,
      S/O S N MEHANDALE
      NO.13, 1ST CROSS, BALAJI ENCLAVE,
      DODANNAKUNDI, MARATHAHALLI COLONY,
      BANGALORE -560037

49.   NARASIMHALU NAIDU A,
      AGED 63
      S/O K ADINARAYANA
      NO.25 GULLAPPA ROAD, 8TH CROSS,
      KAMMANAHALLI MAIN ROAD,
      BANGALORE -560033

50.   B ISHWARAPPA,
      AGED 66
      S/O B NAGALINAPPA
      NO.36/2, 7TH CROSS, 2ND MAIN ROAD,
      L N PURAM, SRIRAMPURAM,
      BANGALORE -560021
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51.   KUMARASWAMY H,
      AGED 64,
      S/O HULEPPA R
      NO. 113 2ND A CROSS,
      NEAR GANESHA TEMPLE,
      SHREE GANDHANAGARA,
      HEGGANAHALLI CROSS,
      VIVEKANANDA MAIN ROAD,
      BANGALORE -560091

52.   V THYAGARAJ,
      AGED 63
      S/O K VEERARAGHAVELU
      NO. 90 1ST MAIN, 4TH CROSS,
      NISARGA LAYOUT, DODANNAKUNDI,
      MARATHAHALLI COLONY,
      BANGALORE -560037

53.   K RAGHAVAN,
      AGED 62
      S/O K KUNHI RAMAN
      NO.401/2 5TH CROSS,
      VINAYAKA LAYOUT,
      MARATHAHALLI,
      BANGALORE -560037

54.   SHANKARAPPA,
      AGED 63
      S/O BASAPPA BEVOOR
      NO. 26 1ST D-MAIN, 12TH CROSS, 1ST E MAIN,
      15TH C CROSS, KRISHNAPPA GARDEN,
      KENGERI UPANAGAR,
      BANGALORE -560060

55.   SRIDHAR RAO B D,
      AGED 64
      S/O B DODDAIAH
      NO.52/34/5, 30TH CROSS, 7TH BLOCK
      JAYANAGAR, BANASHANKARI 2ND STAGE,
      BANGALORE -560070
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56.   P LOGANATHAN,
      AGED 67
      S/O PERUMALL
      NO.1, 1ST CROSS, BANJARA ARCADE,
      CRP ENCLAVE, NEAR WATER TANK,
      HORAMAVU, BANGALORE -560043

57.   SRIHARI B G,
      AGED 61
      S/O GURURAJA RAO B
      NO.588 SRI GURU KRUPA, 5TH CROSS,
      MARUTHI LAYOUT, VASANTHAPURA,
      BANGALORE -560061

58.   S R CHIDANANDA,
      AGED 61,
      S/O S V RUDRA SWAMY
      NO. 299 12TH MAIN, 22ND CROSS,
      HSR LAYOUT, 7TH SECTOR,
      BANGALORE -560102

59.   M C JAGADEESH,
      AGED 67
      S/O M CHANDRASHEKARAIAH
      NO. 2939 8TH MAIN ROAD, 2ND CROSS,
      NEAR GANAPATHY TEMPLE,
      KUMARASWAMY LAYOUT, 2ND STAGE,
      J P NAGAR, BANGALORE -560078

60.   K B SHASHIDHARA,
      AGED 61
      S/O K B BASAPPA,
      NO. 2 KAVANA, RAMAIAH REDDY COLONY,
      SECTOR-B, BASAVANAGAR,
      BANGALORE -560037

61.   S RAJI,
      AGED 64
      W/O M K NARAYANAN NAIR
      NO. 112 TRANQUIL AMBIENCE,
      VIGNANNAGAR MAIN ROAD,
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      NEW THIPPASANDRA,
      BANGALORE- 560075

62.   NARAIAH,
      AGED 62
      S/O NARASAIAH
      NO. 8/1 1ST CROSS, AYYAPPA GARDEN,
      HOSUR MAIN ROAD,ADUGODI
      BANGALORE- 560030

63.   K P SYLAJA,
      AGED 68
      W/O V A GOPINATHAN
      NO. 301 ONYX MANSION, PLOT NO 670, 1ST
      MAIN, C-BLOCK, AECS LAYOUT,
      KUNDALAHALLI BROOKFIELDS,
      BANGALORE- 560037

64.   K S VANUMATHY,
      AGED 68
      W/O K M KANNAN
      NO. 79 VANAMATHY NILAYAM,
      P R LAYOUT, MUNNEKALALA, MARATHAHALLI,
      BANGALORE -560037

65.   SANTHOSH KUMAR C,
      AGED 65
      S/O CHELLAPPAN
      NO.19KAUSTUBHAM,
      SHRI MANJUNATHA NAGARA,3RD MAIN,
      SEEGEHALLI MAIN ROAD, SEEGEHALLI,
      VIRGONAGAR POST,K R PURAM,
      BANGALORE- 560049

66.   SHANTHACHARI,
      AGED 65
      S/O SHANKARACHARI
      NO. 452/2C 6TH CROSS, HAL SRI RAMA
      TEMPLE DOWN, ANNASANDRA PALYA,
      BANGALORE -560017
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67.   SHANMUKHAPPA KAMMAR,
      AGED 65
      S/O NAGAPPA KAMMAR
      NO. 452/2A 6TH CROSS,
      RAMA TEMPLE DOWN,
      ANNASANDRA PALYA,
      BANGALORE- 56017

68.   M SRINIVASA MURTHY,
      AGED 62
      S/O R MORANNA,
      NO. 1A 7TH CROSS, CENTRAL EXCISE LAYOUT,
      BHOOPASANDRA, BANGALORE- 560094

69.   D VENNILA,
      AGED 65
      W/O SATHYANARAYANA
      NO. 301LORDS APT., 1ST MAIN,
      KODIHALLI, HAL 2
      ND STAGE, BANGALORE -560008

70.   H.R.SHESHADRI DIXIT,
      AGED 68
      S/O H R DIXIT
      NO. 1380, 9TH F CROSS, SARAKKI GATE MAIN
      ROAD, JP NAGAR 1ST PHASE,
      BANGALORE 560078
71.   DESINGU S,
      AGED 64
      S/O SUBRAMANIAM,
      PLOT NO.1073,PHASE 2, TNHB
      AYAPPAKKAM,
      TIRUVALLUR, TN 600077

72.   N PRAKASH REDDY,
      AGED 66
      S/O R NARAYANASWAMY
      NO. 27 3RD STAGE, BASAVANAPURA MN ROAD,
      GAYATRI LAYOUT, K R PURAM,
      BANGALORE -560036
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73.   SUKUMAR GOPINATH M,
      AGED 66
      S/O V MANAVALAN,NO. 339
      2ND B CROSS, BEHIND CMR COLLEGE,
      OMBR LAYOUT, BANASWADI,
      KALYANANAGAR PO,
      BANGALORE -560043

74.   MANGAL SAIN KUMAR,
      AGED 62,
      S/O RAM LAL KUMAR
      NO. 602 SAI RESIDENCY, 3RD MAIN, KONENA
      AGRAHARA, MURGESHPALYA,
      VIMANAPUR POST,
      BANGALORE -560017

75.   C CHADAIYAN,
      AGED 63
      S/O CHINNAIYAN
      NO.4 1ST MAIN, 5TH CROSS,
      GURURAJA LAYOUT, DODDANAKUNDI,
      BANGALORE -560037

76.   KULOTHUNGAN K,
      AGED 64
      S/O KOTHANDARAMAN,14/18 B/G2,
      SRI LINGAM FLATS,
      MANIMEGALAI STREET, SRINIVASA NAGAR,
      PEERKANKARANAI,
      KANCHEEPURAM- 600063

77.   C G PONNAPPA,
      AGED 65
      S/O C B GANAPATHY
      NO.11 2ND MAIN, 3RD CROSS, SAPTHGIRI
      LAYOUT, MUNNEKOLALA,
      BANGALORE -560037

78.   M B RAMESH,
      AGED 63
      S/O M S MUTHAPPA
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      2 BRINDAVANA, L N TEMPLE STREET,
      1ST MAIN ROAD, MUNNEKOLALA,
      MARATHAHALLI,
      BANGALORE -560037

79.   S P ASHOK KUMAR,
      AGED 62
      S/O PUNDALIKAPPA
      NO.1, BHRANTHESHA NILAYA,
      2ND MAIN, SHREE MANJUNATH NAGAR,
      SEEGEHALLI, BANGALORE -560049

80.   KAMANNA,
      AGED 66
      S/O YEREAPPA
      35 5TH CROSS, VEERABHADRANAGARA 1ST
      PHASE, BASAVANAGAR,
      MARATHAHALLI,
      BANGALORE -560037

81.   A TIRUMALESHA BHAT,
      AGED 63
      S/O A KRISHNA BHAT
      NO.416 4TH FLOOR, MAHAVEER CEDAR,
      HESARGHATTA MAIN ROAD,
      A G B LAYOUT, CHIKKASANDRA,
      CHIKKABANAVARA,
      BANGALORE -560090

82.   M RAJENDRA,
      AGED 67
      S/O MUNIRAMAPPA
      183/4 6TH MAIN, 6TH G CROSS,
      C V RAMAN NAGAR, KAGGADASAPURA,
      BANGALORE -560093

83.   R THYAGARAJAN,
      AGED 64
      S/O M RAMAKRISHNAN
      22 11TH A CROSS, SIR M V NAGAR,
      KALKERE MAIN ROAD,
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      RAMAMURTHY NAGAR,
      BANGALORE -560016

84.   D KODANDARAMAN,
      AGED 68,
      S/O DORAISWAMY NAIDU
      NO.53 8TH CROSS, 1ST MAIN,
      KALKERE MAIN ROAD, SIR M V NAGAR,
      RAMAMURTHY NAGAR,
      BANGALORE -560016

85.   J DHARMALINGAM,
      AGED 63
      S/O JAYADEV
      447/1 4TH CROSS, KAVERI ROAD,
      UDAYA NAGAR,
      BANGALORE -560016

86.   A NAGARAJU,
      AGED 64
      S/O ANAKAPPA
      NO.18 2ND CROSS KAILASANAGAR,
      DODDAKALASANDRA 2ND STAGE,
      BANGALORE -560062

87.   A JAGANATHAN,
      AGED 65
      S/O APPASWAMY
      9 1ST B MAIN ROAD, 8TH CROSS,
      H T LANE, RAMAMURTHY NAGAR,
      BANGALORE- 560016

88.   SHIVAKUMAR HR,
      AGED 64
      S/O B.M.RANGAPPA
      57 1ST FLOOR, JYOTHIRMAYA,
      5TH MAIN, AISHWARYA LAYOUT,
      KUVEMPU NAGAR, DODDAKALASANDRA,
      BANGALORE -560062

89.   B P APPAIAH,
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      AGED 65
      S/O PONNAPPA,NO.1PRAKRUTHI,
      4TH CROSS,GURURAJA LAYOUT,
      NEAR NANJUNDESHWARA TEMPLE,
      DODDANEKKUNDI, MARATHAHALLI,
      BENGALURU -560037

90.   DEVAIAH G T,
      AGED 61
      S/O THAMMAIAH G.S.
      NO.4 3RD CROSS, 4TH MAIN,
      VINAYAKA NAGAR,
      A S PALYA, BANGALORE -560017

91.   S RAVI KUMAR,
      AGED 63
      S/O SUBRAMANI ACHARY
      NO.104 B BLOCK,
      ADITHI ARCADE APARTMENT, 1ST MAIN,
      7TH A CROSS,L B SHASTRI NAGAR,
      BANGALORE -560017

92.   BHUPAL ASKI,
      AGED 67
      S/O BANAPPA ASKI
      59A 2ND MAIN, 3RD STAGE
      AECS LAYOUT, SANJAY NAGAR
      BANGALORE 560094

93.   CHANDRAPPA H S
      AGED 63
      S/O,SHANTHAMALLAPPA
      36 3RD MAIN, BLOCK-2, DEVASANDRA MAIN
      ROAD, AYYAPPA NAGAR,
      BANGALORE -560036

94.   GYAN CHAND SATIA,
      AGED 65
      S/O NAND LAL SATIA
      184 SCHEME NO.8, GANDHI NAGAR,
      ALWAR, RAJASTHAN -301001
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95.   JACOB MANUEL,
      AGED 67
      S/O K R VICTOR
      23 VINAYAKA LAYOUT, 2ND CROSS,
      DODDANAKUNDI EXTN, CHINNAPPANAHALLI,
      MARATHAHALLI COLONY,
      BANGALORE -560037

96.   H B NATARAJA,
      AGED 63
      S/O BHEEMAPPA
      NO.31 1ST BLOCK, 5TH MAIN,
      AYYAPPA NAGAR, K R PURAM,
      BANGALURU -560036

97.   H S KASHI VISHWANATH,
      AGED 64
      S/O SAMPATH H.S.
      NO.38, SERVE NO.60/4A,
      SATHGALLI EXTENSION,
      MYSURU 570029

98.   A MOHAN RAM,
      AGED 62
      S/O A R SEETHARAMU
      NO. 612-O, SRIRAMADHAMA,
      D-MAIN, SHANTINIKETAN LAYOUT,
      ARAKERE, BANNERGHATTA ROAD,
      BANGALORE -560076

99.   D R RANGANATHA,
      AGED 63
      S/O D.C.RAMACHANDRA
      NO.31, 1ST FLOOR, NARAYANAPPA LAYOUT,
      NEW BANK COLONY, OPP BBMP OFFICE,
      KONANAKUNTE,
      BANGALORE 560062

100. N RANGANATHAN,
     AGED 62
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     S/O R.NARASIMHAN
     NO.4,FIRST FLOOR, VINAYAKA APARTMENTS,
     IST MAIN,I CROSS, SVK LAYOUT,
     BASAVESHARNAGAR,
     BANGALORE 560079

101. S BHASKAR,
     AGED 63
     S/O SURYANARAYANA M P
     NO.2, SRI RANGA NILAYA PAPAREDDY PALYA
     NAGARABHAVI 2ND STAGE
     BANGALORE 560072

102. RAMESH H S,
     AGED 63
     S/O H S SHANKARANARAYANA
     NO.890, 6TH CROSS ITI LAYOUT
     PAPAREDDY PALYA
     NAGARABHAVI 2ND STAGE
     BANGALORE 560072

103. NARASIMHALU N,
     AGED 63
     S/O NAGAPPA
     NO. 68, 5TH MAIN 2ND CROSS
     2ND BLOCK
     AYYAPPA NAGAR
     BANGALORE 560036

104. RAMACHANDRAN R,
     AGED 67
     S/O.K.R.RAJAGOPAL,
     NO.343, 8TH CROSS, MCECHS LAYOUT,
     DR.SHIVARAM KARANTH NAGAR
     BENGALURU 560077

105. RACHAPUDI RAVINDRANATH,
     AGED 66
     S/O R.L.V.S.SHARAMA
     NO.104, VRR FORTUNA APARTNMENT,
     SARJAPURA MAIN ROAD, DODDAKANNALHI
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     BENGALURU 560035

106. KUMARA SUBRAMAYA,
     AGED 66
     S/O A SHANKARANARYANA BHAT
     NO. A-106, SIGNATURE APARTMENT OPPOSITE
     TO NANO HOSPITAL, HULIMAVU
     BENGALURU-560076

107. R SANNATHI MUTHU,
     AGED 64
     S/O N C RAMACHANDRAN
     5TH A MAIN CHOWDESHWARI LAYOUT
     MARATHALLI
     BANGALORE 560037

108. AMAR JEET,
     AGED 65
     S/O L.S.BIRDI
     137, DREAM MEADOWS, KUNDALAHALLI,
     BANGALORE 560037

109. GEORGE NINAN,
     AGED 65
     S/O T.M.NINAN,
     NO.304, RAM LAKEVIEW, VISHAJITH LAYOUT,
     VIGNANA NAGAR, MARATHALLI,
     BENGALURU 560037

110. JAGABANDHU GOUDA,
     AGED 65
     S/O BHIKARI GOUDA
     KMS HOMES B3 3RD FLOOR, ABHAYA REDDY
     LAYOUT, KAGADASPURA
     CV RAMAN NAGAR POST
     BENGALURU 560093

111. NARASIMHA MURTHY D
     AGED 64,
     S/O DASA HONAPPA
     NO.404 OLD 1141 2
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     ND CROSS
     JR LAYOUT, KALYAN NAGAR,
     BENGALURU 560043

112. J.RAMESH,
     AGED 65
     S/O JANAKIRAM
     67A, AKSHAYA SURYA RESIDENCIAL LAYOUT ,
     SEEGEHALLI, K R PURAM,
     KURUDUSONNENAHALLI, VIRGONAGAR,
     BENGALURU 560049

113. G S NANJUNDASWAMY
     AGED 64
     S/O G L SRINIVASAMURTHY
     NO.43, LEELA KRISHNA,
     FIRST MAIN ROAD,M KRISHNAPPA LAYOUT
     HOSAKERE HALLI, BSK 3
     RD STAGE, BENGALURU 560085

114. B K KUMAR,
     AGED 64
     S/O.B K KESHAVAMURTHY
     C 806, MANTRI ALPYNE,
     UTTARAHALLI, KENGERI MAIN ROAD
     SUBRAMANYAPURA,BENGALURU 560061.

115. T H RAGHURAJA,
     AGED 61
     S/O HONAPPA
     NO.994, 5TH B CROSS ,HRBR LAYOUT,
     NEAR KARNATAKA BANK,
     KALAYANANAGAR,BANGALORE 560043

116. RAJU K R.,
     AGED 63
     S/O CHANGAL RAYAN K
     NO.121, 1ST CROSS,
     LAKE SHORE GARDEN,
     THINDULU VIDYARANYAPURA,
     BENGALURU 560097
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117. TEEKOJI RAO.Y.K ,
     AGED 63
     S/O Y.KONDOJI RAO,
     NO.06, 4TH CROSS, JYOTHI NIVAS,
     JAI BHUVANESHWARI LAYOUT
     K R PURAM BANGALORE 560036

118. SRINIVASA REDDY.B.N.,
     AGED 65,
     S/O.SRI NAGA REDDY,
     82,10TH MAIN,IST STAGE,
     BTM LAYOUT,
     BANGALORE-560029.

119. K.SRIRAM,
     AGED.61.,
     S/O.S.KUPPASWAMY,
     6, SRI VENKATESWARA NILAYA,
     IST RIGHT CROSS,ANNASOUNDRAPALYA,
     RAMA TEMPLE ROAD, VIMANAPURA,
     BANGLORE-560017.
     (THE PETITIONERS DOES NOT CLAIM ANY
     SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFITS)
                                              ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI G.SRINIVASAN,ADVOCATE)
AND:

1.   UNION OF INDIA
     MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
     REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY SHARAM SHAKTI
     BHAVAN RAFI MARG NEW DELHI -110001

2.   THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
     THE EPFO, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
     GOVT. OF INDIA, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAWAN,
     14,BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,NEWDELHI-110066

3.   THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
     THE EPFO REGIONAL OFFICE-KR PURAM,
     MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
     GOI,NO.F-28,NSU BLOCK, ITI CAMPUS
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     (BANGALORE PLANT)
     DOORVANI NAGAR,BANGALORE-560016.
4.   DIRECTOR (HR),
     HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED,
     NO.15/1,CUBBON ROAD,
     BENGALURU -560001.

5.   THE CHAIRMAN,
     SERVICES DIVISION,
     HAL(BC) PF TRUST AND
     GENERAL MANAGER (F AND F),
     BENGALORU-560017.
                                             ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI H S SURESH,ADVOCATE FOR R1,
 SMT SHWETHA ANAND, ADV. FOR R3,
 SRI PRADEEP S SAWKAR, ADV. FOR R4 & R5,
 NOTICE NOT ORDERED IN R/O R2)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
DIRECTION OR ORDER IN NATURE OF A WRIT CALLING FOR
THE       RECORDS       IN      IMPUGNED       RODER
KN/PYKRP/POST/HAL/REJ/POHW/6208 DTD 20.01.2025 OF THE
R-3 AS AT ANNX-J REJECTING THE CLAIM OF THE P-1 AND
SIMILAR ORDER I.R.O OTHER PETITIONERS ON ENHANCED
HIGHER MONTHLY PENSION AND QUASH THE SAME AND ALSO
KINDLY PEMRIT TH COMMON ORDERS PASSED BY THIS
HONBEL BE MUTATIS MUTANDIS APPLICABLE TO THE CAUSE
OF THE PETITIONERS IN THIS COMMON WP AND
CONSEQUENTLY AND ETC.

IN WP NO.21870/2025:

BETWEEN:

1.   AJAY KUMAR G SHETTAR,
     AGED 62,S/O.G.C.SHETTAR
     NO.27,1ST A CROSS,
     NANDA GOKULA LAYOUT,
     RAMASANDRA, BENGALURU-560060
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2.   A MADHUKAR,
     AGED 61,
     S/O LATE SRI A.ANANTHAPADMANABHA RAO.
     NO.17/1,6TH MAIN ROAD,
     8TH CROSS,N R COLONY,
     BENGALURU-560019

3.   AJIT C NARVEKAR,
     AGED 64,
     S/O. CHANDRAKANT,
     PRIMOS PARK,C-4,G-2 BELABATTA,
     CORLIM,CARAMBOLIM, NORTH GOA-403110.

4.   ANANDHI S M,
     AGED 57,
     W/O. S DINAKARAN,
     NO.6B, GANDHI STREET EXTENSION,
     CHITLAPAKKAM,
     CHENNAI 600064.

5.   ARUN KUMAR V
     AGED 61,
     S/O.RAGHURAM SHETTY,
     HOUSE NO.290,31ST MAIN ROAD,
     IST SECTOR,HSR LAYOUT,
     BENGALURU-560 102.

6.   ATANU BAGCHI,
     AGED 66,
     S/O.DEBA PRASAD BAGCHI,
     FE 69 , SECTOR III,
     SALTLAKE,KOLKATA 700106.

7.   B H UMESH PAI,
     AGED 59,
     S/O.B.H.PUNDALIK PAI
     FLAT NO. G-703,
     PROVIDENT SKYWORTH,
     DEREBAIL,
     MANGALORE-575006.
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8.   B M SUDHAKAR,
     AGED 61,
     S/O B MANJAPPA
     NO.84, KUSH ,5TH CROSS,
     2ND MAIN,ANNAPOORNESHWARI LAYOUT,,
     KOTHANUR MAIN ROAD,
     J P NAGAR 7TH PHASE
     BENGALURU-560062.

9.   BHARATHAM SREENIVASA RAO,
     AGED 64,
     B. RAMABHDRA DEVUDU.
     PLOT NO.,3, V R R ENCLAVE,
     DAMMAIGUDA, HYDERABAD 500083.

10. CHITRA SRINATH,
    AGED 60,
    W/O.SRINATH
    FLAT NO. 001,SANJANA RESIDENCY,
    GUBBALALA SUBRAMANYAPURA MAIN ROAD,
    BENGALURU- 560 061.

11. GADDAM DAYASAGAR,
    AGED 58,
    S/O.SAMBIAH.G.
    H NO. 10-13-66/1 AND
    67/1,LAXMIPURAM,GIRMAJIPET,
    WARANGAL-506002,TELANGANA STATE.

12. GIRISH KUMAR K,
    AGED 62,
    S/O.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR,
    GAYA,NEAR SANSKRIT COLLEGE,
    PURANATTUKARA POST,-680551
    THRISSUR,KERALA.

13. R HARIHARA SUBRAMANIAN ,
    AGED 61,
    S/O.T.RAJAGOPALAN,
    23/12/16-2, WEST FIRST STREET,
    AL AMEEN NAGAR,
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    SURVEYOR COLONY,
    MADURAI-625007.

14. HOSAHOLALU RANGASHETTY NARENDRA,
    AGED 63,
    S/O.RANGA SHETTY.H.T.
    A 622 STERLING PARK APARTMENTS,
    SANJEEVINI NAGAR,
    SAHAKAR NAGAR POST,
    BENGALURU-560092.

15. HOSDURG KINI DEVADAS,
    AGED 61,
    S/O.GANAPATHI KINI.H,
    SRI RAMANATH,
    NEAR L V TEMPLE HOSADURG-671315
    KANHANGAD POST,
    KASARGOD DIST.KERALA STATE.

16. JABAK KUMAR RAMA RAO,
    AGED 60,
    S/O.RAMA RAO,
    PLOT NO. 14 AND 15,5TH STREET,
    BANKERS COLONY EXTN,
    KUMARAN NAGAR VAYALUR ROAD,
    TRICHY-620017.

17. JAGADEESHA ACHARYA,
    AGED 61,
    S/O.GOPALA KRISHNA,
    NO 155, 6TH MAIN, 7TH CROSS,
    POORNA PRAJNA NAGAR,UTTARAHALLI,
    BENGALURU-560061.

18. JAGANNATHAN M,
    AGED 62,
    S/O.S.MADHAVARAO
    A3B,UTHAYALAKSHMI APPRTS,
    RAGHAVENDRAPURAM II STREET,
    SRIRANGAM,TRICHY-620017.
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19. KARKALA SADASHIVA KAMATH,,
    AGED 60,
    S/O.K BABURAYA KAMATH,
    2/4, 3RD CROSS ,V B LAYOUT,K R PURAM,
    BENGALURU-560036.

20. KUSHAL SHETTY,
    AGED 59,
    S/O.S.K.SHANKAR SHETTY,
    S/O SHANKAR SHETTY S K
    26, 6TH CROSS,A SECTOR,
    AMRUTHANAGAR,
    NEAR SHARADHA SCHOOL,
    SAHAKARNAGAR POST,
    BENGALURU 560092.

21. MAHESH RUDRAGOUDA PATIL,
    AGED 61,
    S/O.R.V.PATIL,
    FLAT NUMBER 02,1142 KASBA PETH
    NEAR SATTOTI POLICE CHOWKI,
    SWAMI KRUPA SOCIETY,
    PUNE 411011.

22. MALLIKA K SHETTY,
    AGED 64,
    W/O H KARUNAKAR SHETTY,
    FLAT NO S-1 PRABHU MANSION NO 7,
    THIMMAIAH LAYOUT
    BASAVESHWARANAGAR,
    BENGALURU-560079.

23. MANYA GANAPATHI KINI,
    AGED 62,
    MANYA GOPAL KINI
    NO.27,BLOCK NO.33,SOMANATHANAGAR,
    NEAR ADITYA CIRCLE,DATTAGALLI,
    MYSORE-570033.

24. MURUGAN RAJARAM,
    AGED 60,
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    S/O.C.RAJARAM
    A-104 SUN VIEW HOMES
    APARTMENT DADDYS GARDEN,
    KAMMASANDRA,
    BENGALURU-560100.

25. N JAYAKUMAR
    AGED 60,
    S/O.K.NARAYANASWAMY,
    FLAT NO.6,1ST FLOOR,
    JAYAKRISHNA APARTMENTS,
    16/177,RENGARAJAPURAM MAIN ROAD,
    KODAMBAKKAM,CHENNAI-600024.

26. NAGARAJA RAO GUMGATTE KRISHNAMURTHY,
    AGED 64,
    S/O.G.KRISHNAMURTHY,
    NO.16, OUT HOUSE,2ND FLOOR,
    2ND CROSS, SRIRAMPURAM,
    BENGALURU-560021.

27. NANDINI K,
    AGED 60,
    W/O NAGENDRA SHENOY
    NO 177 1ST CROSS, 7TH MAIN,
    4TH STAGE,INDUSTRIAL TOWN,
    BENGALURU-560010.

28. NANDURI BABU,
    AGED 63,
    S/O.NANDURI VENKATA RAMANA MURTHY,
    2-2-1132/9/A, NEW NALLAKUNTA,
    SHIVAM ROAD, HYDERABAD-500044.
29. P VIJAYA SEKHARA RAJU,
    AGED 68,
    S/O. P RAMA CHANDRA RAJU,
    NO.16, RBI COLONY,ANANDNAGAR,
    BENGALURU NORTH,
    BENGALURU-560024.

30. PADMA H,
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    AGED 61
    W/O. A S RAMAKRISHNAN,
    5/2, LAKSHMI NILAYAM,
    SAMAYAPURATHAMMAN KOIL STREET,
    PERIYAR PATHAI,CHOOLAIMEDU,
    CHENNAI 600094.

31. PRAMEELA,
    AGED 59,
    W/O. RAJA RAMA RAO,
    FLAT NO. 403, J J GALAXY,NO.2,
    8TH CROSS, SHIVANANDANAGAR,
    BENGALURU-560072.

32. PRAMODACHANDRA G.,
    AGED 60,
    S/O.PADMANABHA RAO.G
    FLAT NO.104,1 FLOOR,SAHITI RESIDENCY,
    NO.16/9/2,NEAR RNSIT,
    15TH CROSS, DWARAKANAGAR,
    CHANNASANDRA,
    BENGALURU-560098.

33. S ANANDALAKSHMI,
    AGED 60,
    W/O. D.R.BALASUBRAMONIA PILLAI,
    TC 82/2445,CHIRAKULAM ROAD,
    CRRA-69, TRIVANDRUM-695001.

34. S N VENKATESH,
    AGED 65,
    S/O.S.V.NAGARAJ
    HNO 60 4TH CROSS, ROYAL PLACID,
    PHASE 2,HARALUR ROAD,HSR LAYOUT,
    BENGALURU-560102
35. SATHYANARAYANA.B.N ,
    AGED 60,
    S/O.NARAYANAPPA B G,
    B 3, 2068, SOBHA SUNSCAPE,
    SOBHA HILLVIEW, MANAVARTHAKAVAL VILLAGE,
    TALAGHATTAPURA POST,
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    BENGALURU-560109.

36. SHAMILA MANGALORE,
    AGED 61,
    W/O. BALAKRISHNA.P.
    NO 101, HIMAGIRI HOMES,
    18TH B MAIN,J P NAGAR 2ND PHASE,
    BENGALURU 560078.

37. SIVASANKARAN NATARAJAN,
    AGED 59,
    S/O NATARAJAN
    F5 RUBY WHITE HOUSE FLATS,
    27 BHARATWAJAR STREET,
    EAST THAMBARAM, CHENNAI-600059.

38. SRINIVAS MALLADI
    AGED 64,
    S/O.MALLADI VENKATA SIVA RAMAMURTHY,
    HOUSE NO.31-7-2, MARUTINAGAR,
    VIJAYAWADA-520004.

39. SUJATA KUMARI S
    AGED 60,
    W/O.JAYAKUMAR V S N,
    NO.28, O.N.30, 3RD STREET,
    POSTAL COLONY,
    WEST MAMBALAM ,
    CHENNAI- 6000 33.

40. SUNDAR RAMAN M,
    AGED 58,
    S/O.S MADHAVA RAO,
    19/4, 8TH STREET,GOPALAPURAM,
    CHENNAI 600086.

41. USHA P. SHENOY,,
    AGED 66,
    W/O.SURESH PRABHU.H.
    408, 'C' BLOCK GOPALAN RESIDENCY,
    TELECOM LAYOUT,VIJAYANAGAR ,
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     BENGALURU 560023.

42. V DURGA RAO,
    AGED 63,
    28, 3RD STREET POSTAL COLONY
    WEST MAMBALAM,CHENNAI 60003312,

43. VASANTHAKUMAR H.N.,
    AGED 64 YEARS
    S/O.NINGAPPA H M
    FLAT NO SF 5, 2ND FLOOR,S V MEDOWS,
    12TH C CROSS,BHEL LAYOUT, RR NAGAR,
    BENGALURU-560098.

44. VASANTHI MOHAN,
    AGED 60 YEARS ,
    W/O.G.MOHAN,
    FLAT NO 209,2ND FLOOR,
    ASHA KIRAN APARTMENTS, KR ROAD,
    BASAVANGUDI (OPPOSITE TO GANDHI MEDICALS),
    BENGALURU-560004.

45. VITTAL S S,
     AGED 58,
     S/O.SWAMY RAO,
     FLAT NO.T-6,OASIS CHANDRA APPTS,
     CHIKKALASANDRA,
     UTTARAHALLI MAIN ROAD,
     BENGALURU-560013,
     (THE PETITIONERS DOES NOT CLAIM ANY SENIOR
     CITIZEN BENEFITS)
                                          ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI G.SRINIVASAN, ADVOCATE
 SRI RAJASHEKAR K, ADVOCATE)
AND:

1.   UNION OF INDIA
     MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
     REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY,
     SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN,RAFI MARG,
     NEW DELHI-110001.
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2.   THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
     THE EPFO,MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
     GOVT.OF INDIA, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAWAN,
     14,BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI-110066.

3.   THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT
     FUND COMMISSIONER,
     THE EPFO,
     REGIONAL OFFICE-BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAWAN
     MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
     GOVT.OF INDIA, PB.NO.25146,NO.13,
     RAJA RAM MOHAN ROY ROAD,
     BENGALURU -560025.

4.   THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CEO,
     CAN FIN HOMES LTD.,
     NO.29/1,SIR.M.N.KRISHNA RAO ROAD,
     BASAVANGUDI, BENGALURU-560004
                                               ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT B V VIDYULATHA, ADVOCATE FOR R3,
 SRI C MANJUNATH, ADVOCATE FOR R4)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
DIRECTION OR ORDER IN NATURE OF A WRIT CALLING FOR
THE RECORDS IN IMPUGNED ORDER KN/PF/RO/BNG-II/AB-
61/2024-25/45 DATED 09.08.2024OF THE RESPONDENT-3 AS
AT ANNEXURE-FREJECTING THE CLAIM OF THE PETITIONERS
ON ENHANCED HIGHER MONTHLY PENSION AND QUASH THE
SAME AND ALSO KINDLY PERMIT THE COMMON ORDERS
PASSED BY THIS HONBLE BE MUTATIS MUTANDIS APPLICABLE
TO THE CAUSE OF THE FORTY FOUROTHER PETITIONERS IN
THIS COMMON WRIT PETITION AND CONSEQUENTLY AND ETC.


IN WP NO.22068/2025

BETWEEN:

1.   MR. UMESHA UDUPA. U,
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     S/O. LATE U HERIANNA UDUPA,
     AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
     H NO 6-75/3(4) DHANYA,
     OLD POST OFFICE ROAD, SURATHKAL,
     MANGALORE-575014.
     ADHAAR NO.629546454916
     MOB NO. 9448006927
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

2.   MR. ASHOK KUMAR .K.D,
     S/O. V. P. DAMODARAN,
     AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
     SIVA KRIPA, ASHIANA, JRA 414, KARATH ROAD,
     PUTHIAKAVU, TRIPUNITHURA ERNAKULAM
     DISTRICT, KERALA-682301.
     ADHAAR NO.994381886817
     MOB NO. 9448869389
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

3.   MR. SURYANARAYAN RAO.
     PANAMBUR S/O. LATE P. VENKATRAMAN,
     AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, BLOCK-1, SITE NO. 75,
     KATIPALLA, MANGALORE-575030
     ADHAAR NO. 394179354932.
     MOB NO. 9448687671
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

4.   MR. SRIDHARA KULAI,
     S/O. LATE NARAYAN SALIAN,
     AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, DOOR NO 2-7/4(A)
     INDUSHREE NEAR NMPT COLONY,
     VIDHYANAGAR, HOSABETTU,
     P.O KULAI HOSABETTU, MANGALORE -575019.
     ADHAAR NO.496495427858
     MOB NO. 9448188999
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

5.   MR. FRANCIES D FERANANDISE,
     S/O. LATE DIYOG FERANANDISE,
     AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
     H NO 6-61/1D IDDYA SURATHKAL
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     MANGALORE-575014.
     ADHAAR NO.360917265948
     MOB NO. 9900710403
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

6.   MR. SANDIP SADANAND MULE,
     S/O. SADANAND SHANKAR MULE,
     AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
     1-174/25, SWANAND, MITHOTU COLONY,
     2ND CROSS, HOSABETTU,
     MANGALORE, D.K. KARNATAKA 575019.
     ADHAAR NO.610522184069
     MOB NO. 9448984319
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

7.   MR. VAMANA SHETTY,
     S/O. LATE NARAYAN SHETTY,
     AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
     HNO.2-99(7-1), NIDHI, KENJA ROAD,
     1ST BLOCK KATIPALLA, MANGALORE-575030.
     ADHAAR NO. 599506642768 M9342014960
     MOB NO. 9342014960
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

8.   MR. GANESH. M,
     S/O. B. MONAPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
     H NO 1-50/6 MADHURA KANA KADAMBODI,
     SURATHKAL,MANGALORE-575014.
     ADHAAR NO.969630419856
     MOB NO. 9449390476
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

9.   MR. JANARDHANA U,
     S/O. LATE NARAYANA,
     AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
     8-8/2(17) NANDAGOKULA,
     LORD KRISHNA ESTATE, IDDYA, S
     MANGALORE-575014.
     ADHAAR NO.329443252506
     MOB NO. 9449213439
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    EMAIL ID [email protected]

10. MR. K.N. GURUPRASAD,
    S/O.K. M. NARASIMHULU,
    AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
    302 SHARADA RESIDENCY,
    CHILIMBI HILL DALE ROAD, LADY HILL,
    MANGALORE-575006
    DAKSHINA KANNADA.
    ADHAAR NO. 629861366257
    MOB NO. 9449825069
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

11. MRS. H. S. SANDHYA,
    W/O. K N MANJUNATHRAO,
    AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
    303, RAJESHWARI MANOLAPPARTMENT,
    KUVEMPU ROAD, YELACHENAHALLI,
    BANGALORE-560062.
    ADHAAR NO.880404703298
    MOB NO. 9448287379
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

12. MR. H. M. MAHESWARAPPA,
    S/O. LATE NAGAPPA,
    AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
    DOOR NO 8-150/1, IDDYA VILLAGE, KANA,
    OPPOSITE KANA MASJID, SURATHKAL,
    MANGALORE-575014.
    ADHAAR NO.800761656280
    MOB NO. 9448627514
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

13. MR. SRINVASA BALLAKURAYA,
    S/O. LAKSHIMINARAYANA. B,
    AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, DOOR NO 2-7/5
    RISHYASHRINGA, BEHIND VIDYADAYINI SCHOOL,
    HOSABETTU P.O, MANGALORE-575019.
    ADHAAR NO. 726047798932
    MOB NO. 8660453254
    EMAIL ID [email protected]
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14. MRS. SARITHA R BHANDARY,
    W/O. RAMACHANDRA BHANDARY,
    AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, FLAT NO 308,
    GUARDIAN GIOVANNI,
    NEAR SWAGATH CAR WASH KALPANE,
    KULSHEKAR, MANGALORE -575005,
    KARNATAKA.ADHAAR NO.800761656280
    MOB NO. 8762735773
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

15. MR. PARTICKJANUARIUS D'SOUZA,
    S/O. D.H.DSOUZA,
    AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
    DOOR NO 1-15/7(1), PRIM DALE,
    KADAMBODI EAST, SURATHKAL,
    MANGALORE-575014.
    ADHAAR NO. 702045088213
    MOB NO. 9448152546
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

16. MR. MADHUKAR PAI, K
    S/O. LATE K. NARAYAN PAI,
    AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
    SRI DAMODAR BALE BAIL SAGA ROAD,
    BEJAI POST, MANGALORE-575004.
    ADHAAR NO.260034869687
    MOB NO. 9448887435
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

17. MR. RAVIKIRAN. U,
    S/O. V. K. POOJARY,
    AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
    VISHWAS PARADISE B BLOCK,
    FLAT NO 206, MASTHIKATTE ROAD
    MOODABIDRI, KARNATAKA-574227.
    ADHAAR NO.494922268243
    MOB NO. 9449451015
    EMAIL ID [email protected]
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18. MR. SADASHIVA D THUMBE,
    S/O. LATE DEJAPPABELCHADA,
    AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, INCHARA 2-106,
    PERLABAIL, THUMBE POST,
    BANTWALATALUK (D.K.) KARNATAKA -574143.
    ADHAAR NO.982852925368, MOB NO. 9886453422
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

19. MR. HARIPRASAD,
    S/O. M. SADANAND,
    AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
    FLAT NO904, NAKSHATRA APARTMENT,
    GANDHINAGAR 8TH CROSS ROAD,
    MANNAGUDDA, OPPOSITE BHATS NURSING HOME,
    MANGALORE-575003.
    ADHAAR NO.972778847860
    MOB NO. 9448495167
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

20. MR. SUBRATA BANDYOPADHYAY,
    S/O. LATE GURUDAS BANDYOPHADHYAY,
    AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
    502-B, TECHNOPARK-1,
    OILFIELD CHS LTD, THAKUR VILLAGE,
    KANDIVALI EAST, MUMBAI, PIN 400101.
    ADHAAR NO.973834096591
    MOB NO. 9869279367
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

21. MR. S. RAGHAVENDRA RAO,
    S/O. S. RAMACHANDRA,
    AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
    PLOT NO 119, MYTHRI NAGAR PHASE 1,
    MADINAGUDA, NEAR SEEDS SCHOOL,
    HAFEEZPET, HYDERABAD-500 049.
    ADHAAR NO.890823204322
    MOB NO. 9449212947
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

22. MR. DEV RAJA,
    S/O. RAJAGOPAL.K,
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    AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
    FLAT NO. 606, SINDHU APARTMENT,
    KOTTARACHOUKI, ASHOK NAGAR POST,
    MANGALORE 575 006.
    ADHAAR NO. 324178396066,
    MOB NO. 9448150794
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

23. MR. T.V. MURALIDHARAN,
    S/O. T. VELEYUDHA VARIER,
    AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, NEELANJANAM,
    PALAKULANGARA STREET NO 1, TALIPARAMBA,
    DISTKANNUR KERALA 670141.
    ADHAAR NO.282878176748
    MOB NO. 9449213452
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

24. MR. RAMESH SHETTY,
    S/O. SANJEEVA SHETTY,
    AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
    HOUSE NO 2-279 A-1 KOPPALA,
    HALEANGADY, MANGALORE,
    DAKSHINA KANNADA KARNATAKA-574146.
    ADHAAR NO. 564714536927
    MOB NO. 9449923358
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

25. MRS. JAYASHREE SHETTY,
    W/O. MAHABALA SHETTY,
    AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
    2-283, KOPPALAGUTHU HOUSE, KOPPALA,
    HALEYANGADI POST, MANGALORE TALUK,
    DAKSHINA KANNADA- 574 146.
    ADHAAR NO.288241287225
    MOB NO. 9972987620
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

26. MR. VISHVANATH BHAVANI HICHKAD,
    S/O. BHAVANI HICHKAD,
    AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
    BHARONITICHKAD A-5 2ND FLOOR,
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    GULMOHAR, 40 MUNICIPAL BLOCKS,
    MAHAJANI ROAD, SEWREE, MUMBAI-400 011.
    ADHAAR NO.653713878081
    MOB NO. 8762129371
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

27. MR. RAMESH DEVADIGA,
    S/O. LATE HARIAPPA DEVADIGA
    AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
    DOOR NO. 1-250-12, SHARADANAGARA,
    GANESH PURA, KATIPALLA,
    MANGALORE 575030.
    ADHAAR NO. 210758471585
    MOB NO. 9480677072
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

28. MR. BALAKRISHNA. K,
    S/O. LATE VENKAPPA SUVARNA,
    AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
    NO. 2-125A SRI DEVI PRASAD HOUSE,
    KOTE, BORKATTESURINJE, MANGALORE 575030.
    ADHAAR NO.511870720242
    MOB NO. 9449944306
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

29. MR. L.M. TAHAS ILDAR,
    S/O. LATE MARDONSAB TAHASILDAR,
    AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, SUNSHINE PLAZO NEAR
    MARIGUDI TEMPLE, THADAMBAIL, SURATHKAL,
    MANGALORE 575014.
    ADHAAR NO.458276305687
    MOB NO. 9880123152
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

30. MRS. VEENA T SHETTY,
    W/O. THARANATH SHETTY,
    AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
    SHREE GANESHA NO.04
    NMPT EMPLOYEES HOUSING COLONY,
    P.O. MADHYA, VIA KUTHETHOOR,
    MANGALORE-575030.
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    ADHAAR NO.454143171096,
    MOB NO. 9980354974 EMAIL ID
    [email protected]

31. MR. T.SRIRAM,
    S/O. S.G. THOTHADRI RAO,
    AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
    L304 DAKSHIN HOMES, GANDHIJI ROAD,
    KANNAPA NAGAR, COIMBATORE -641027.
    ADHAAR NO. 899055486497
    MOB NO. 9482322916
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

32. MR. RAMAN. S,
    S/O. LATE SRINIVASAN,
    AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, 21-49/3,
    VAMSHI, KODIPADI CROSS ROAD,
    P.O SRINIVAS NAGAR, SURATHKAL,
    MANGALORE - 575025.
    ADHAAR NO.711784806976
    MOB NO. 9972021220 EMAIL ID
    [email protected]

33. MR. GANGADHAR. S,
    S/O. LAKSHMANA PUJARI,
    AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
    C/O. LAXMANBANGERA,
    SOURABHA, D. NO. 19-147/1(4),
    THADAMBAIL, OPPMARIGUDI TEMPLE,
    SURATHKAL, MANGALORE-575014. ADHAAR
    NO.978349208390. MOB NO. 9902212868
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

34. MR. HILARY RODRIGUES,
    S/O. MICHAEL RODRIGUES,
    AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
    COSMIC VIEW, H.NO.9/129-(6),
    NAVODAYANAGARA,
    KINNIGOLY POST, D.K.,
    KARNATAKA-574150,
    ADHAAR NO.936061817062
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    MOB NO. 9480433568
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

35. MR. VNS VENKATARAMANA,
    S/O. R.SUNDARA BABU, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
    H.NO. 1-62/7, SRIDHALA, BREBAIL SAGA ROAD,
    BEJAI POST, MANGALORE-575004.
    KADRI VILLAGE, ADHAAR NO. 650139663117
    MOB NO. 9448495171
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

36. MR. CLIFFORD TAURO,
    S/O. FRANCIS TAURO,
    AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
    THE CLIFF'S, NEAR L.F. CHURCH,
    MITHAPALKE HOUSE, KALLAMUNDKUR POST,
    VIA MOODBIDRI, D.K., KARNATAKA-574227.
    ADHAAR NO.835907431564
    MOB NO. 9481023740
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

37. MR. ARAVINDA R BHAT,
    S/O. K. RAMKRISHNA BHAT,
    AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
    NANDAGOKULAKUDKOLI HOUSE,
    NADUGODU, D.K., KARNATAKA-574150.
    ADHAAR NO. 908335298655
    MOB NO. 9448762969
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

38. MR. RAMESH BHAT. K,
    S/O.K.SUBRAYA BHAT,
    AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, SUJAYA,
    H.NO. 8-196/8-21, KATLA, IDDYA SURATHKAL,
    MANGALORE-575014.
    ADHAAR NO. 914986361111
    MOB NO. 9741505044
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

39. MR. SHANTA RAM B NAYAK,
    S/O. BOMMAYYA B NAYAK,
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    AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
    ADHAAR NO. 440418645555
    H.NO. 8-6 1/2, THIMMAPPAHEGDE ROAD,
    (NEAR NIRMALA S KATLA, IDDYA, SURATHKAL,
    MANGALORE-575014.
    MOB NO. 9449639276
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

40. MR. BALAKRISHNA SHETTY
    S/O. SUBBANNA SHETTY,
    AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, H-NO. 8-51-5,
    VIBHA, LORD KRISHNA ESTATE, IDDYA,
    SURATHKAL, MANGALORE-575014.
    ADHAAR NO.792024418176
    MOB NO. 9880680880,
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

41. MR. B. PUSHPARAJ,
    S/O. SANJEEV ADAPA,
    AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, H.NO. 7-28/7,
    JANANI, KANA SUPREME LAYOUT,
    SURATHKAL, MANGALORE-575014.
    ADHAAR NO. 914960768626
    MOB NO. 9449389835
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

42. MR. VASANTHA C.H,
    S/O. LATE K. PARAMESHWAR,
    AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, CHANDRA NILAYA,
    BEHIND ULLAL RAILWAY STATION,
    KOTEKAR POST, SOMESHWAR VILLAGE,
    MANGALORE-5
    ADHAAR NO. 805530415473
    MOB NO. 9740548143
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

43. MR. RAJU MOILY. M,
    S/O. LATE CHANDAYYA MOLLY,
    AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, SRI RAKSHA,
    KADAMBODIASHRYA NAGAR, SURATHKAL,
    MANGALORE-575014.
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     ADHAAR NO. 322017293049
     MOB NO. 9481921909
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

44. MR. PAUL RODRIGUES,
    S/O. LATE SANTHAN RODRIGUES,
    AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, 112,
    SITE NO. 3, MRPL COLONY, CHELAIRU POST,
    VIA HALEANGADY, MANGALORE-574146.
    ADHAAR NO.796142311441
    MOB NO. 9945259328
    EMAIL ID [email protected]
    SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED

45. MR. XAVIER D'SOUZA,
    S/O. LATE WILLIAM D'SOUZA,
    AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
    5-4-3, ALEXENIA, ARASARGUTTU, AIKALA,
    MANGALORE-574141.
    ADHAAR NO. 403978991764
    MOB NO. 9480791634
    EMAIL ID [email protected]

46. MR. UMESH. P,
     S/O. LATE P. NARAYANAN,
     AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
     NO R.S NO.249-1,T.S NO.-823-1,
     FLAT NO.206, FEM APARTMENT, MATTADAKANI
     ROAD, NEAR SYNDICATE BANK,
     URVA MARKET, MANGALORE-575006.
     ADHAAR NO. 897926081697
     MOB NO. 9449104342
     EMAIL ID [email protected]
                                         ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI S KRISHNAMOORTHY, ADVOCATE FOR
SRI. SUJA SURENDRAN.,ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   THE UNION OF INDIA
     MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
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     REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
     DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT,
     NEW DELHI, PIN-110001
     PHONE NO. 011-23710265
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

2.   EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
     REPRESENTED BY THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
     COMMISSIONER - I (PENSION), EMPLOYEES
     PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION HEAD OFFICE,
     MINISTRY OF LABOURAND EMPLOYMENT (UNION OF
     INDIA), BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAWAN, 1BHIKAJI
     CAMAPLACE, NEW DELHI, PIN 110066.
     PHONE NO. 011-26179503
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

3.   REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER - I
     EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
     REGIONAL OFFICE, BHAVISHYA NIDHIBHAVAN, PB
     NO. 572, HIGHLAND, SILVA ROAD,
     MANGALORE, PIN-575002
     PHONE NO. 0824-2432999/2432953
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

4.   MANAGING DIRECTOR,
     M/S MANGALORE REFINERY
     AND PETROCHEMICAL LTD, KUTHETHOOR P.O,
     MANGALORE-575030
     PHONE NO. 9448495707 / 08242270400
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

5.  THE TRUSTEE,
    M/S MANGALORE REFINERY
    AND PETROCHEMICAL LTD,
    TRUSTEE BOARD INDIAN PROVIDENT FUND,
    KUTHETHOOR P.O,
    MANGALORE-575030
    PHONE NO. 9448495707/08242270400
    EMAIL ID [email protected]
                                        ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI H SHANTHI BHUSHAN, DSGI FOR R1,
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SMT NANDITA HALDIPUR, FOR R2,
SMT. B V VIDYULATHA.,ADVOCATE FOR R3,
SRI MANJUNATH B, ADV. FOR R4 & R5)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TOA) TO CALL FOR
THE RECORDS LEADING TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANNEXURE C,
EXAMINE ITS LEGALITY, PROPRIETY AND QUASH THE SAME BY
ISSUING A WRIT OF CERTIORARI AND ETC.
IN WP NO.26387/2025:
BETWEEN:

1.   B M JAVAREGOWDA
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O MARIGOWDA
     NO 11, 1ST A MAIN
     (NEAR SRINIVASAM CANCER HOSPITAL)
     NAGARABAVI MAIN ROAD, NAGARABAVI POST
     MARUTINAGARA, BENGALURU- 560072

2.   AJAYASIMHA
     AGED 68 YEARS
     S/O KANANTHASWAMI
     NO.50, 2ND MAIN, JALADARSHINI LAYOUT,
     NEW BEL ROAD, RMVII,
     BENGALURU-560094.

3.   AKSHANTHAKUMARRAO,
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O KANNAIAHRAOA M
     NO.198, SEPPINGS ROAD,
     BHARATHINAGAR,
     BENGALURU- 560001.

4.   ALAKSHMINARAYANA
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/ON ANJANAPPA
     NO.393, KANNAMANGALAPOST,
     KANNAMANGAL, NEAR GOVT.MIDDLE SCHOOL
     SRGALARI ROAD, BENGALURU-560067
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5.    ANAGARAJA
      AGED 62 YEARS
      S/O LATEANJANAPPA
      NO.47, 12TH MAIN JNANABHARARHI
      2ND BLOCK, KS TOWN, VALAGERAHALLI,
      BENGALURU-560060

6.    A POONGODI
      AGED 59YEARS
      D/O ARUNA CHALAM P
      NO.638, 5TH CROSS, 8TH MAINROAD,
      NEARRPCLAYOUT,
      BUS STAND, RPCLAYOUT, HAMPINAGAR,
      BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU-560104

7.    A S RAVEENDRA
      AGED 60 YEARS
      S/O SRINIVASA BHATTA A S
      NO 21, SANJANA 1STFLOOR,
      1STMAIN 7THCROSS
      RR LAYOUT, NAGADEVANAHALLI
      BENGALURU SOUTH 560056

8.    ABDUL HAMIDAKKALKOT
      AGED 58 YEARS
      S/OSAHEBLALAKKALKOTNO.22,
      5THCROSS,
      GANGONDANAHALLI,
      CHANDRALAYOUT,
      BENGALURU-560039.

9.    ABRAHAM J B
      AGED 68 YEARS
      S/OABRAHAMG
      NO.39, 6TH CROSS, BEHINDAGAPE CHURCH,
      VADDARAPALYA
      BENGALURU-560043

10.   ADDALARAJU
      AGED 61 YEARS
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      S/O A SURYANARAYANA
      NO.4, 3RDCROSS, KAVERI NAGAR,
      CHURCH STREET, MURUGEASH PALYA,
      BENGALURU- 560017

11.   ADISESHUK
      AGED 66 YEARS
      S/O KOTARI VEERAIAH HOUSE NO.5-44/45,
      LAXMI VIHAR COLONY PHASE1, NALAGAND
      LASERILINGAMPALLY,
      HYDERABAD-500019

12.   ADITYAKUMARTIWARI
      AGED 61 YEARS
      S/O JAGPRASAD TIWARI
      VILLAGE-MARUCHAT AT
      ARPURTAHSEEL-MUSAFIRKHANAA
      METHI-227809, UP

13.   AJAYKUMARSHARMA
      S/O SURYANARAYANSHARMA
      F-31, SHRIRAMSADHANA APARTMENTS,
      M S RAMAIAH MAIN ROAD,
      NEAR GOKULA MATHIKERE FLYOVER,
      GOKULA, BENGALURU NORTH, MSRIT(PO)
      BENGALURU-560054

14.   AMALAN R
      AGED 65 YEARS
      S/O RAYAPPANAM
      NO.9/1 BHEL LAYOUT, 2ND MAIN 1STCROSS,
      CHIKKABETTAHALLI,
      VIDYARANYAPURA POST,
      BENGALURU-560097

15.   AMBARISHA R
      AGED 66 YEARS
      S/O RAMU
      NO.654, 10TH B MAIN, SRIVINAYAKANILAYA,
      STAGE-3, BLOCK-4,
      BASAVESHWARANAGAR, BENGALURU,
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      KARNATAKA-560079

16.   ANAND T
      AGED 39 YEARS
      S/O THIMMEGOWDA
      MATHIKERE VILLAGE, MATHIKERE (POST),
      MAGADI (TALUK)
      RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562120.

17.   ANANDAMURTHY G M
      AGED 67 YEARS
      S/O LATE MUDDAPPA GM
      NO-12, 1STA MAIN, 5TH CROSS,
      MARUTHINAGAR, NAGARBHAVI,
      BENGALURU-560072

18.   ANANDAY J
      AGED 69 YEARS
      S/O SRI A.JAYATHIRTHACHAR
      NO.20, MATHARISHWA, 3RD MAIN, 4TH CROSS,
      BEHIND BMTC BUS DEPOT,
      BEML LAYOUT 5TH STAGE, BENGALURU SOUTH,
      RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
      BENGALURU - 560 098.

19.   ANANDARAJE
      AGED 60 YEARS
      S/OETHIRAJA
      NO.442, 8THMAIN, VIJAYANAGAR,
      BENGALURU-560040

20.   ANANTHA MURTHY H K
      AGED 65 YEARS
      S/O KESHAVACHARH
      NO.12-360 KESHAVAKRUPA, DEEMANDALA
      NEAR BBMP HEALTH CENTER,
      SRINIDHI LAYOUT BENGALURU NORTH,
      BENGALURU-560097.

21.   ANIL D JOSHI
      AGED67YEARS
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      S/O DATTATRAYAS JOSHI
      NO.13S-2, RELIANCE NESTAPARTMENT,
      13TH MAIN, NHCS LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR,
      BENGALURU-560040.

22.   ANJANAPPA S
      AGED 64 YEARS
      S/O SANJEEVAPPA
      NO.323, 3RD MAIN, 5THCROSS,
      HANUMAN TEMPLE ROAD, RR LAYOUT,
      NAGADEVANAHALLI, BENGALURU SOUTH,
      BENGALURU-560056

23.   ANNAIAH VENKATESHA
      AGED 64 YEARS
      S/O VENKATAPPAANNAIAH
      1001, 10TH FLOOR, MAYAINDRADHANUSH,
      JUDICIAL LAYOUT,
      KANAKAPURAROAD, THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BENGALURU-566062

24.   ANTHONY DASY,
      AGED 65 YEARS
      S/O Y CHINNAPPA
      NO.04, 4TH MAINROAD, MYSORE ROAD,
      BYATARAYANAPURA NEW EXTENTION,
      BENGALURU SOUTH, GOVERNMENT
      ELECTRIC FACTORY, BENGALURU-560026

25.   ARJUN BHOVI
      AGED 62 YEARS
      S/O MALLAPPA
      NO.78, SAPTHAGURINILAYA,
      3RD D MAIN, R R LAYOUT, NAGADEVANAHALLI,
      JNANABHARATHI POST BENGALURU-560056.

26.   ARULBALAJI D P
      AGED 59 YEARS
      S/O PERIYANAYAGAM
      D248, BETHESDA, 2ND MAIN, 5TH CROSS,
      1STBMAIN, ATHMAVIDYANAGAR,
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      NEAR GAVIGUDI, BENGALURU-560077

27.   ARUNR MUSHIGERI
      AGED 65 YEARS
      S/O RAMACHANDRA MUSHIGERI
      NO.2439/37, 7TH 1ST B MAIN, RPC LAYOUT,
      VIJAYNAGAR, BENGALURU-560040

28.   ASHOK KUMAR SINGH
      AGED 62 YEARS
      S/O LATSHREE SAHDEVSINGH
      HOUSENOD-51 AND 52,
      UPSIDC COLONY SECTOR-5,
      KATHAURA JAGDISHPUR INDUSTRIALSAREA
      DIST.AMETHI-227817, UP

29.   ASHOKSKULLI
      AGED 65 YEARS
      S/O SHANKARAPPAKULLI
      NO.1, 4TH MAIN, BYRAVESHWARANAGAR,
      BENGALURU NORTH,
      BENGALURU-560072.

30.   ASHOK V SONDUR
      AGED 67 YEARS
      S/O V R V SONDUR
      FLATNO-203, DOLLARS
      RESIDENCY, NO-20, 1ST MAINROAD,
      RMV2ND STAGE, DOLLARSCOLONY,
      BANGALURU-560094

31.   ASHWATHALAKSHMI J
      AGED 67 YEARS
      D/O H S JAGANATH
      NO.1788, C BLOCK, 21ST CROSS, 4TH MAIN,
      SAHAKARANAGAR, BENGALURU 560092

32.   BAADISHESHA
      AGED 64 YEARS
      S/O BSANANTHA KRISHNAPPA
      1334, 7THCROSS, 8THMAIN, 3RDSTAGE,
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      BEMLLAYOUT, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
      BENGALURU SOUTH, BENGALURU-560098

33.   B CHANDRASHEKARA HEBBAR
      AGED 62 YEARS
      S/O B NARAYANA HEBBAR
      NO.12, 5TH MAINROAD, SAMEERAPURA,
      KEMPEGOWDA NAGARA,
      CHAMARAJPET, BENGALURU SOUTH,
      BENGALURU-560019.

34.   B DAYASHANKAR
      AGED 64 YEARS
      S/O LATE S BALAKRISHNA
      NO.21/2, 2ND CROSS, R V SHETTY LAYOUT.
      SESHADRIPURAM.BENGALURU-560020

35.   B GEORGE
      AGED 63 YEARS
      S/O SRBENJAMIN
      NO.F-21, MANISH COMPLEX,
      NO.10 CONVENT ROAD,
      BENGALURU-560025

36.   B L BALAKRISHNA
      AGED 60 YEARS
      S/O LAKSHMINARASIMHASETTY
      NO2, 6TH MAIN, MARUTHINAGAR,
      NEAR CHANDRALAYOUT,
      80FEETROAD, BENGALURU-560072.

37.   B M HIREMANI
      AGED62YEARS
      S/O MALLAPPAHIREMANI
      HNO-20/192, 5TH CROSS, KECL LAYOUT,
      BASAVESHWARNAGAR,
      BENGALURU-560079

38.   B R SRINIVAS
      AGED 62 YEARS
      S/O BRRAJAGOPALSHETTY
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      ADHISHAKTHINILAYA, 13/7-3, 22ND MAIN,
      PADMANABHANAGAR, BENGALURU-560070

39.   B S SATHISH
      AGED 64 YEARS
      S/O B G SREERAMU
      325, 1STCROSS, BHEL EXTENSIONLAYOUT,
      PATTANAGERE, RRNAGAR, BENGALURU-560098

40.   B SURESH
      AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS
      S/O BYLANARSAIAH
      NO.360, 3RD STAGE, 3RD BLOCK, 2ND CCROSS,
      BASAVESHWARA NAGAR,
      BENGALURUNORTH- 560079
41.   B T SUMA
      AGED 61 YEARS
      D/O B R THAMMAIAH
      NO.77, BHELLAYOUTNORTH, PATTANAGERE,
      RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR, BENGALURU-560098

42.   B THIPPESWAMY
      AGED 65 YEARS
      S/O LATE THIPPERUDRAPPA
      NO 515 BHELLAYOUT, PATTANAGERE
      RAJARAJESWARINAGAR BENGALURU-560098

43.   BABUMKABADE
      AGED 68 YEARS
      S/O MEERAPPA
      NO.417, BHELLAYOUT, NEAR BHEL WATERTANK,
      PATTANAGERE, RRNAGAR, BENGALURU-560098

44.   BAKKAYYA
      AGED 67 YEARS
      S/O ZHARAYA
      84TH CROSS, ABLOCK GURUDARSHAN LAYOUT,
      VIDYARANYAPURA, BENGALURU-560097

45.   BALACHANDAR K S
      AGED 66 YEARS
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      S/O LATE K S SUBBARATHNAM
      NO.5, SRISAISHARAN, 10TH CROSS,
      NEAR RELIANCEFRESH, BHUVANESHWARINAGAR,
      BENGALURUNORTH, BENGALURU-560024

46.   BALACHANDRAN K
      AGED 67 YEARS
      S/O KUNCHUNNINAIR
      NO.29, BHELLAYOUT, BEHIND POSTOFFICE,
      PATTANAGERE, RRNAGAR, BENGALURU SOUTH,
      BENGALURU-560098.

47.   BALAJISRINIVASAN
      AGED 64 YEARS
      S/O SRINIVASAN K
      F102, VAISHNAVI RATHNAM APARTMENTS, S M
      ROAD,
      T DASARAHALLI, BENGALURU-560057
48.   BALAKRISHNA R
      AGED 65 YEARS
      S/O RAMARAO
      NO.252, 10TH CROSS, NEAR
      APOORVA APARTMENTS,
      BALAKRISHNAR
      AGED 65 YEARS
      S/O RAMARAO
      NO.252, 10TH CROSS, NEAR
      APOORVA APARTMENTS, SARASWATHINAGAR,
      BENGALORENORTH, VIJAYANAGAR,
      BENGALORE-560040

49.   BALASUBRAMANYA
      AGED 62 YEARS
      S/O LATE RAMASWAMY
      NO.9A, BHEL LAYOUT 2ND STAGE, L SHAPE,
      RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
      BENGALURU SOUTH, BENGALURU-560098

50.   BALYANAIK
      AGED 61 YEARS
      S/O LATE SEVYA NAIK
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      NO.58, 10TH CROSS, 11TH MAIN, BHEL LAYOUT,
      JNANAJYHOTHI NAGAR, JNANABHARATHI POST,
      BENGALURU-560056

51.   BANGALORE SRINIVASAN NAGABHUSHANA
      AGED 63 YEARS
      S/O BANGALORE SURYANARAYANA SRINIVASAN
      NO.332, BHELLAYOUT, PATTANAGERE NORTH,
      RAJARAJESWARINAGAR, BENGALURU SOUTH,
      BENGALURU-560098.

52.   BASAVARAJCPYATI
      AGED 65 YEARS
      S/O CHANNAPPA
      NO.244, BHELLAYOUT, NEAR BHOOMIKA LAYOUT,
      PATTANAGERE NORTH, BENGALURU SOUTH
      RAJARAJESWARINAGAR BENGALURU-560098.

53.   BASAVESHA C
      AGED 66 YEARS
      S/O CHIKKAPULLAPPA
      N0.1156, 18TH BMAIN, 3RD CROSS,
      J.P.NAGAR2ND PHASE, BENGALURU-560078

54.   BASUDEBNANDI
      AGED 68 YEARS
      S/O LATE MADANMOHANNANDI
      NO.8, SHRIRAMCOLONY, NEAR
      CHATRASAL PHASE1,
      NARELASHANKARI, BHOPAL,
      M.P.462022.

55.   BHARATHIU
      AGED 62 YEARS
      D/O KANTHAPPA POOJARY
      MADILU, SYNO148/2, GANGAMMA LAYOUT,
      ULLAL, BENGALURU-560110.

56.   BHASKARRAO S,
      AGED 64 YEARS
      S/O SATYANARAYANA RAO S
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      NO.3, 1ST CROSS, GARDEN VILLAS,
      NAGARBHAVI MAINROAD,
      BENGALURU-560072

57.   BHIMAPPAKORI,
      AGED 66 YEARS
      S/O MALLAPPA
      NO80, 2ND MAIN, 3RD CROSS, R R LAYOUT,
      NAGADEVANAHALLI, JNANABHARATHI POST,
      BENGALURU-560056

58.   BHIMARAYA
      AGED 65 YEARS
      S/O MAREPPA
      NO.9, 1ST A MAINROAD, 5TH CROSS,
      NAGARBHAVI ROAD,
      MARUTHINAGAR, BENGALURU NORTH,PO,
      NAGARBHAVI, BENGALURU-560072

59.   C B PUTTASWAMY,
      AGED 64 YEARS
      S/O C K BASAPPA
      NO.446, 9TH MAIN, 4TH ACROSS,
      MEILAYOUT, HESARGHATTAROAD,
      NAGASANDRA
      POST, BENGALURU-560073

60.   C KALLESHA,
      AGED 64 YEARS
      S/O G CHANDAPPA
      NO.12, SNEHA, 7THCROSS, BHELLAYOUT,
      BEHINDGODOWN,
      RRNAGARA, BENGALURU-560098

61.   C KOTRESHA
      AGED 64 YEARS
      S/O VEERABHADRAPPAA
      LF17/2, BDAFLATS, NANDHINI LAYOUT,
      BENGALURU-560096
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62.   C M VENKATARAMAIAH
      AGED 63 YEARS
      S/O LATE MUDALAGIRAIAH
      NO.1446, KSHEERADHARA,
      BASAVANNARASTHE,
      BSK 6TH STAGE, 3RDBLOCK,
      BENGALURU-560062.

63.   C PUSHPARAJ
      AGED 65 YEARS
      S/OCHINNASWAMY
      NO.23, 13TH CROSS, CHOLURUPALYA,
      MAGADIROAD, BENGALURU-560023

64.   C RAMACHANDRA
      AGED 64 YEARS
      S/O PANDARICHIKKANNA
      NO.410, KAVIKALAYOUT, BAPUJINAGAR,
      MYSOREROAD, BENGALURU-560026

65.   CHANDRAKUMAR V J
      AGED 63 YEARS
      S/O JWALANIAHVB
      NO.176, 12TH CROSS, JPNAGARA,
      2ND PHASE, BENGALURU-560078.

66.   CHANDRAMOHANN,
      AGED 62 YEARS
      S/O S NATARAJAN
      NO.32/7, RAKSHA PRARADISE,
      2ND FLOOR, SF2, 4THSTAGE,
      WESTOFCORDROAD, INDUSTRIALTOWN,
      RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU-560010.

67.   CHANDRASHEKARAIAH S
      AGED 65 YEARS
      S/O SRIKANTAIAH
      NO 669, 24TH CROSS, 19TH MAIN, NEAR
      RAJARAJESHWARI SCHOOL,
      IDEALHOMESLAYOUT, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
      BENGALURU-560098
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68.   CHANDRASEKHAR D,
      AGED 65 YEARS,
      S/O DODDAMADAIAH
      N0.689, 11TH A MAIN, 2ND BLOCK,
      RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU NORTH,
      BENGALURU-560010

69.   CHANDRASHEKAR G S,
      AGED 52 YEARS,
      S/O SATHYANARAYANA RAO S
      NO.455/GOR93, 8TH MAIN, 4TH CROSS,
      NEARSHIVAGANAPATHITEMPLE,
      VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560040

70.   CHANDRASHEKARN DHANYAL
      AGED 65 YEARS
      S/O NANDABASAPPA
      NO.2892, 14THEMAIN, RPCLAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR,
      BENGALURUNORTH, BENGALURU-560040.

71.   CHANDRASHEKARRN
      AGED 66 YEARS
      S/O R NARASIMHAMURTHY
      NO.56, 12FMAIN.2ND CROSS,
      BUNDAPPAGARDEN.
      MUTHYALANAGAR, BENGALURU-560054
72.   CHANDRASHEKARA
      AGED 64 YEARS
      S/O SIDDANNACHARI
      NO.232, HORAMAVUAGARA,
      HORAMAVUPOST,
      NEARMONOJENGGWORKS,
      HENNURMAINROAD, BENGALURU-560043

73.   CHANDRU B C
      AGED 64 YEARS
      S/O CHANNAIAI
      NO.3763, 4TH AMAIN, B BLOCK,
      2ND STAGE, RAJAJINAGAR,
      SUBRAMANYANAGARA, BENGALURU-560021
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74.   CHANNAKRISHNAREDDY,
      AGED 64 YEARS
      S/O NANJAPPA
      NO.800, 19TH CROSS, K G MAIN ROAD,
      BHEL EXTN LAYOUT,
      PATTANAGERE, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
      BANGALURE SOUTH-560098.

75.   CHANNAPPAKALLO R,
      AGED 63 YEARS
      S/O PUNNAPPAKALLOR
      NO.133, 2ND MAIN, 2ND CROSS, R R LAYOUT,
      NAGADEVANAHALLY, JNANABHARATIPOST,
      BENGALURU-560056

76.   CHAYABHYRAVAMURTHY C S,
      AGED 63 YEARS
      S/O SIDDACHARKELLUR
      NO.12, BHEL LAYOUT 2ND STAGE LSHAPE,
      PATTANAGERE NORTH,
      BENGALURU SOUTH, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
      BENGALURU-560098

77.   CHIKKANNANARA SIMHA MURTHY
      AGED 63 YEARS
      S/O CHIKKANNA
      NO.647, NEAR ANJANAIAH TEMPLE,
      DODDAHATTI STREET,
      PEENYA, BENGALURU-560058

78.   CHIKKAVENKATASHAMAPPA D M
      AGED 64 YEARS
      S/O LATE MUNISHAMAPPA
      NO.1916, 9THMAIN, NEAR ISRO LAYOUT,
      2ND STAGE,
      KUMARASWAMYLAYOUT,
      BENGALURU-560078

79.   CHINAGADARANGAIAH
      AGED 64 YEARS
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      S/O LATE RANGAIAH
      NO.47 MATHRUMANDIRA, 1ST MAIN,
      SIDDESWARA LAYOUT,
      SIDDEDALLI, NAGASANDRA POST,
      BENGALURU-560073

80.   CHOLAGATA RAMESH
      AGED 61 YEARS
      S/O CSES HAGIRIRAO
      NO.424, VAIBHAVA, 3RDMAIN,
      CKACHAKATTU,
      BSK 3RD STAGE, 3RD PHASE,
      BENGALURU-560085

81.   CHOWDAMMA N
      AGED 68 YEARS
      D/O LATE NANJUNDAPPA
      NO.13, 2ND CROSS, VIDYAMANYANAGAR,
      NEAR NEMMADIVRUDHASH RAMA ROAD,
      BENGALURUNORTH, BENGALURU-560091

82.   D JOHNSHEDRAKE
      AGED 65 YEARS
      S/O DEVANESANS
      NO.23, 13TH STREET, VINAYAKANAGAR,
      DEVASANDRA, KRISHNARAJAPURAM, BENGALURU
      NORTH, BENGALURU-560036.

83.   D SHANKARAPPA,
      AGED 62 YEARS
      S/O BHEEMAPPA
      NO.20, MANDARANILAYA,
      10TH CROSS, ULLAL MAIN ROAD,
      NEAR SHANKARA NANDAA SHRAMA,
      JNANA JYOTHINAGAR,
      2ND STAGE VISHWAVIDYALAYA,
      BENGALURU-560056

84.   DAVIDMANUEL
      AGED 65 YEARS
      S/O DAVIDA
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      NO.282, 39TH CROSS, 19TH MAIN,
      5TH BLOCK, 1ST STAGE, HBRLAYOUT
      HENNUR, KANYANA NAGAR POST,
      BENGALURU-560043

85.   DEVANANDKAMBLI
      AGED 64 YEARS
      S/O KAMBLI P D
      NO.201, 1ST FLOOR,
      RAYAL ENCLAVE URBAN BREZEE APARTMENT,
      SRI RAMPURA VILLAGE, JAKKUR,
      BENGALURU-560064

86.   DEVARAJA C R
      AGED 59 YEARS
      S/O RUDRAIAH
      NO.863, 17TH CROSS, BHEL LAYOUT,
      2ND STAGE EXTENSION,
      RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR,
      BENGALURU-560098.

87.   DEVARAJU,
      AGED 65 YEARS
      S/O CHANNAIAH
      NO.72, SRI LAKSHMI VENKATESWAR NILAYA,
      MANGANAHALLI CROSS,
      ULLALU MAIN ROAD, VIDYA NIKETHSNA SCHOOL,
      ULLALU, BENGALURU-560056

88.   DEVARAJU B N
      AGED 64 YEARS
      S/O NARASIMHA SETTY BT
      NO.13, 7TH CMAIN, 19TH CROSS,
      BANDAPPAGARDEN,
      MUTHYALANAGARA,
      BENGALURU NORTH-560054

89.   DILIP KUMAR JADHAV
      AGED 66 YEARS
      S/O APPA SAHEB JADHAV
      NO.63, BHEL LAYOUT NORTH,
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      PATTANAGERE POST,
      RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
      MYSOREROAD, BENGALURU-560098,

90.   DIPAK KUMAR MUKHERJEE
      AGED 64 YEARS
      S/O SANTOSH KUMAR MUKHERJEE
      NO.148, 6TH MAIN, 8TH CROSS,
      TALA CAVERY LAYOUT,
      BENGALURU NORTH,
      MARATHAHALLI COLONY,
      BENGALURU-560037

91.   DODAIAH N
      AGED 67YEARS
      S/ONAGAPPA
      NO.27, 5TH CROSS, ULLAL MAIN ROAD,
      MUNESHWARANAGARA,
      BANGLORE SOUTH, BENGALURU-560056
      DUGGAPPAH AGED 61 YEARS
      S/O HANUMANTHAPPA M N
      NO.2, SAPTAGIRINILAYA,
      GATTIGERE LAYOUT,
      BEML 3RD STAGE, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
      BENGALURU-560098

92.   DUGGAPPA H,
      AGED 61 YEARS
      S/O HANUMANTHAPPA M N
      NO.2, SAPTAGIRINILAYA, GATTIGERELAYOUT,
      BEML 3RD STAGE, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
      BENGALURU-560098

93.   E V LAKSHMANAN
      AGED 65 YEARS
      S/O E J VAIDHYANATHAN
      NO.441, 13TH MAINROAD,
      VIJAYANAGAR MAIN POST OFFICE,
      MCLAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560040.
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94.   E VENKATESHI
      AGED 63 YEARS
      S/O LATE E RUDRAPPA
      NO.390, 4TH CROSS, NEARPARK,
      BHEL LAYOUT EXTN,
      BENGALURU SOUTH, BENGALURU-560098.

95.   E ACHALAKARANJIMS
      AGED 64 YEARS
      S/O SHAKERAPPA
      NO.27, 14TH MAIN, 18ACROSS,
      MUTHYALANAGAR,
      BENGALURU-560054

96.   EDISONASHOKE
      AGED 66 YEARS
      S/O ELEAZERAM BROSE
      NO.222, 4TH MAIN ROAD,
      VIVEKNAGAR,
      BENGALURU-560047

97.   E JAZPASHAM
      AGED 67 YEARS
      S/O SHAIKH MUSTAFA
      NO.124, 1ST MAIN, 8TH CROSS,
      JOSEPH MAIN ROAD,
      GANGONDANAHALLI,
      BENGALURU-560073

98.   E K BALPASHA,
      AGED 69 YEARS,
      S/O MOHIUDDIN,
      NO.64, 2ND CROSS,
      80 FEET ROAD, MARIYAPPANAPALYA,
      JNANA BHARATHI POST,
      BENGALURU-560056

99.   FELIX O SWALD DSOUZA
      AGED 64 YEARS
      S/O VINCENT D SOUZA
      NO.228A, 2ND CROSS, 3 A MAIN ROAD,
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     R R LAYOUT,
     NAGADEVANAHALLY,
     BENGALURU-560056

100. G KRISHNA
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/OGOVINDAPPA
     NO.124/1, 15TH MAIN, 3RD CROSS,
     MATHIKERE EXTENSION
     BENGALURU-560054

101. G MADHUSUDANA
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O S GOVINDAPPA
     NO33, SURABHI, 10TH CROSS,
     ULLALMAINROAD, J
     NANAJYOTHINAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560056.

102. G PONNU GURUPACKIAM
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/OVGURUVANANDAM
     NO.185, BHELHBCSLAYOUT,
     PATTANAGERENORTH,
     RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
     BENGALURU SOUTH, BENGALURU-560098

103. G SUDHA
     AGED 63 YEARS
     W/O ARUNACHALA SHASTRY
     NO.204, BHELLAYOUT, PATTANAGERE NORTH,
     RRNAGAR, BANGALURU-560098

104. R GANESHAPANEIAH
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O BACHA
     NO3, GANESHANILAYA, 1ST CROSS,
     NEAR SHANIMAHATHMA TEMPLE,
     SUBBANNAGARDEN, VIJAYANAGAR,
     BENGALURU NORTH, 560040
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105. GATTUUDAY KUMAR
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O G PREMCHANDER
     HNO37, HIGPHASE3, ANNAMAYYA ENCLAVE,
     RAMACHANDRAPURAM MUNICIPALITY,
     RAMACHANDRAPURAM P O,
     DIST MEDAK TELANGANA-502032

106. GAYATHRIRAMAKRISHNA
     AGED 66 YEARS
     D/O VENKATA SUBBA BHAT
     D NO 244, A.M LAYOUT, NEAR KALAPPA SRIAGAR,
     BENGALURU SOUTH, BANASHANKARI,
     BENGALURU SOUTH,
     BENGALURU-560050

107. GIRIRAJ U T
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O G THIMMAIAH
     LF8/2-4TH MAIN,
     NEAR SHANTHI NIKETHAN SCHOOL, SFHS LAYOUT,
     BTM 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU SOUTH,
     BANNERGHATTA ROAD
     BENGALURU-560076

108. GIRISH T
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O KRISHNA SWAMYRAOT
     NO.155/7, SAPTHA GIRI NILAYA,
     3RD MAIN ROAD, 7TH CROSS
     CHAMARAJAPETE, BENGALURU 560018.

109. GOPALSMADBHAVI,
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O SHESHAPPAMADBHAVI
     NO.185, 2ND MAIN ROAD,
     10TH CROSS ROAD, HEALTH LAYOUT,
     SRIGANDHADAKAVALU,
     BENGALURU - 560091
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110. GOPALAKRISHNA,
     AGED 68 YEARS
     S/O SUBBARAYAN HOUSENO.35
     PANCHAMI, 1ST CROSS, BHELLAYOUT,
     KENCHENAHALLI, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
     BENGALURU SOUTH-560098.

111. GOPALAKRISHNAN P,
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O PERIYASWAMY M
     NO.17(78), 4TH CROSS,
     NEAR ASHWATHKATTE, K P AGRAHARA,
     BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU,
     KARNATAKA-560023

112. GOPINATH K V
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O VENKATESH
     NO.105(OLD11), ADIKABIRASHRAMROAD,
     NEARVCAREHOSPITAL,
     MOTINAGAR, BENGALURUNORTH,
     BENGALURU-560032

113. GOPINATH S
     AGED66YEARS
     S/O SEETHARAMA SHASTR YNS
     NO.152, NIRANJANANILAYA, BHELLAYOUT,
     PATTANAGERENORTH, RRNAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098

114. GOVINDARAJ S
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O SRINIVASA NKV
     NO.79/5, 7THMAIN, 6THCROSS,
     JCNAGAR, BENGALURU,
     MAHALAKSHMIPURAM LAYOUT,
     BENGALURU-560086

115. GOVINDARAJU
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O HONNAGIRIYAPPA
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     NO.3847/7, 4TH CROSS,
     SUBRAMANYANAGAR,
     GAYATHRINAGAR, BENGALURU-560021.
116. GOVINDARAJU M P
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O PUTTARAMAN NAS
     NO.66, 2ND FLOOR, 303,
     NANJUNDESWARA,RESIDENCY,
     RR5, 13TH CROSS,
     IDEAL HOMES LAYOUT, BEHIND
     NIMISHAMBA TEMPLE, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
     BENGALURUSOUTH, BENGALURU-560098.

117. GUDAGUNTI S S,
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O SHIDA GONDAPPA
     NO1(37), 5TH CROSS, BEHIND NAVAKIS SCHOOL,
     GOKULEXTN.LAYOUT, BENGALURU NORTH,
     BENGALURU-560054

118. GUDDEGOWDA
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O CHELUVAIAH
     NO.3054, 2ND CROSS,
     GIRINAGARA, 4TH PHASE,
     BENGALURU URBAN,
     BENGALURU-560085

119. HAKRISHNAKUMAR
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/O SASWATHNARAYANA RAO
     NO.63, 'BRUNDAVANA', 1ST MAIN,
     2ND CROSS, SRINIVASALAYOUT,
     DHANAYANAYAKAHALLI, KENGERIHOBLI,
     SULIKEREPOST, BENGALURU-560060

120. H C SHIVAKUMAR,
     AGED 59 YEARS
     S/O H N CHANDRASHEKARAIAH,
     1ST MAIN, 1ST CROSS, K K LAYOUT,
     BEHIND DEEPA COMPLEX,
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     NAGARABHAVI 2ND STAGE,
     BENGALURU-560072.

121. H M GAJANANASHASTRY
     AGED 59 YEARS
     S/O H M SHARANABASAVARAJA SHASTRY
     NO.9, 10TH CROSS, ULLALMAINROAD,
     JNANAJYOTHINAGAR,
     BENGALURUSOUTH,
     BENGALURU VISWAVIDALAYA-560056

122. H M SUBRAMANYA
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O T MUNIYACHAR
     DNO.59, 1ST CROSS, 12TH FMAIN,
     MUTHYALANAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560054

123. H S SEETHARAM,
     AGED 61YEARS
     S/O H S SUNDARESH
     NO.72, 2ND CROSS,
     GURUDATTALAYOUT, HOSAKEREHALLI,
     BANASHANKARI 3RD STAGE, BENGALURU-560085

124. H AMPANNAG
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O ANGADI GURUPADAPPA
     NO.34, 1ST CROSS, 4TH MAIN,
     GATTIGERE LAYOUT,
     RAJARAJESWARINAGAR
     BENGALURU - 560098.

125. HANUMANTHAPPA,
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O MUNIYAPPA
     NO.28, 3RD CROSS, BYATARAYANAPURA,
     MYSOREROAD, BENGALURU-560026.

126. HANUMANTHARAYAPPA R,
     AGED 66 YEARS
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     S/O RANGAIAH
     NO15, 4TH CROSS, 80FEETROAD,
     MARUTHINAGAR,
     CHANDRALAYOUT,
     BENGALURU - 560072.
127. HANUMANTHEGOWDA,
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O KARI GOWDA
     NO.108, BESIDE RAJESHWARI HOSPITAL,
     MARIAPPANAPALYA,
     BENGALURU-560056.

128. HARISH B P,
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O LATE KPANDURANGA
     NO.42, BHELLAYOUT,
     PATTANAGERE,
     BENGALURU SOUTH,
     BENGALURU-560098.

129. HARISH R
     S/O RANGAPPA S
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O S RANGAPPA
     156/X, 4TH PHASE,
     4TH MAIN, BSK 3RD STAGE,
     EAST OF KATTRIGUPPE,
     BENGALURU-560085.

130. HARSHAKUMAR
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/O BRAMA CHANDRA RAO
     NO.161, 4TH MAIN, BENGALURU,
     UNIVERSITY LAYOUT,
     RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098.

131. HOLAVANAHALLI BHOJAIYENGAR SRINIVASA
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O HOLAVANAHALLI SRINIVAS BHOJA IYENGAR
     NO 288, SHREENILAYAM.BHEL LAYOUT,
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    PATANAGERE NORTH,
    RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR, BENGALURU-560098,

132. JAGADEESH K,
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O KRISHNA MURTHY S
     NO.605, 3RD CROSS, 7TH MAIN,
     ST.JUDE CHURCH, HMTLAYOUT,
     GANGANAGAR, BENGALURU NORTH,
     RTNAGAR, BENGALURU-560032

133. JAGADEESH K
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O BABU BANGERAU
     NO.901, 16TH CROSS, 4TH MAIN,
     BHEL LAYOUT EXTENSION,
     PATTANGERE, RRNAGAR, BENGALURU-560098

134. JAMUNA RANI SRINIVASALU
     AGED 61 YEARS
     D/O SRINIVAS C NAIDU
     NO.155/D, CHANDRASHEKARAN ROAD,
     BEML LAYOUT, 3RD STAGE,
     RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098.

135. JANAWADKAR B S
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O LATE SHANKAR
     NO.17 SRISAIKRUPA, 2ND MAIN,
     4TH CROSS, MUNESHWARA SWAMY LAYOUT,
     DODDABOMMASANDRA,
     BENGALURU-560097

136. JAYAPRAKASH M,
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/O MALLAIHA
     NO.B12, BHELEPD-SBDTOWNSHIP,
     OPPOSITE MYSORELAMP,
     8THMAINROAD, MALLESWARAM, BENGALURU-
     560055
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137. JAYAKUMAR C
     AGED 61YEARS
     S/O CHINNASWAMY
     NO6/7, 4THCROSS, HANUMAGIRILAYOUT,
     GUMMAIAH LAYOUT,
     BIDARAHALLI, BENGALURU-560098.

138. JAYALAKSHMI B
     AGED 64 YEARS
     D/O BALANADUKRISHNAIAH
     NO.2479, 7TH A MAIN, RPC LAYOUT,
     VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560040.

139. JAYANTHI C SEKARAN
     AGED 64 YEARS
     D/O K SANKARANARAYANAN
     NO.24, SRI RESIDENCY, DOOR NO.203,
     2NDFLOOR, 1STMAIN,
     1STBLOCK, BEL LAYOUT,
     VIDYARANYAPURA, BENGALURU - 560097.

140. JAYAPALA M
     AGED64YEARS
     S/O MANIKYAM
     NO.1397, 37TH B CROSSROAD, BETWEEN 11TH AND
     14TH MAINROAD,
     NEAR SLVHOTEL, 4TH T BLOCK, JAYANAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560041.

141. JAYAPRAKASH R
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O G R THAMMAIAH
     NO.50, PRAKASHA NILAYA, GANGOOSA LAYOUT,
     KALKERE MAIN ROAD,
     JAIJAVANSTREET, RAMAMORTHYNAGAR,
     BANGALURU NORTH-560016.

142. JAYARAMA K
     AGED 59 YEARS
     S/OKARIYAPPA
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     NO15/A, 2NDMAIN, 4THCROSS, BAPUJINAGARA,
     BENGALURU-5260026.

143. JAYARAMAIAH M
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O LATE MALARAYAPPA J S
     NO.150, 9THMAIN, JCNAGAR, MAHALAKSHMIPURAM,
     BENGALURU-560086.

144. JAYASHREE RAMALINGAM
     AGED 66 YEARS
     D/O JAGADEESHAN A S
     NO.38, BHEL LAYOUT, BEHIND R R TEMPLE,
     KENCHENAHALLI, R R NAGARA,
     BENGALURU-560098.

145. JAYASHREE S R
     AGED 64 YEARS
     W/O PADMANATHAN S
     A806, R R SIGNATURE, THANISANDRA MAIN ROAD,
     OPPOSITE SOBHA CITY,
     R K HEGDENAGAR, BALAJILAYOUT, CHOKKANAHALLI,
     BENGALURU-560064.

146. JOACHIM H J
     AGED 68 YEARS
     S/O JOSEPH
     NO21/B, 7TH MAIN ROAD, 4TH BLOCK, RAJAJINAGAR,
     BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU-560010.

147. JOSEPH BRITTO
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O MICHAEL BRITTO
     515/4, 1 A MAIN ROAD, CHIKKABETTAHALLI,
     VIDYARANYAPURA, BENGALURU-560097
148. K BALSAMY
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/O KODIYAN
     DS7, SVSANANDANILAYAM, YERRAYANAPALYAROAD,
     RAMAMURTHYNAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560016.
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149. K JAYAKANTHAN
     AGED 59 YEARS
     S/O V J KALATHINATHAN
     NO.264, OMSHANTHINIVAS, 3RDMAIN, 4THCROSS,
     R.R.LAYOUT, NAGADEVANAHALLI, BENGALURU-
     560056.

150. K M SHANTHARANI
     AGED 57 YEARS
     D/O MANJUNATHARAO K A
     NO.5, SEETHA-SREERANGA NILAYA, 2ND CROSS, 2ND
     MAIN, DATTATREYA EXTENSION,
     KEMPEGOWDANAGAR, NEAR BWSSB WATER TANK,
     BENGALURU-560004.
151. K N GAYATHRI
     AGED 56YEARS
     D/O K S NARAYANARAO
     NO.307, KARIAPPALANE, BHEL LAYOUT,
     PATTANAGERE NORTH, BENGALURU SOUTH,
     RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
     BENGALURU SOUTH
     BENGALURU-560098.

152. K P GANESAN
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O S PATTABIRANAN
     B213, 89/4, BALDOTA SIGNATURE
     BIHINRARAVINDSPORCIA,
     RACHNAHALLI MAIN ROAD, TANISANDRA
     BENGALURU - 560077.

153. K RAJAN
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/O M KUMARESAN
     NO.76, VEERAPILLAISTREET, K.KAMARAJA ROAD
     CROSS,
     BENGALURU-560042.

154. K RAMANI
     AGED 59 YEARS
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     D/O K KAMALAKANNAN
     13/16, MURUGANNILAYAM, 4TH CROSS,
     GANDHICOLONY,
     EJIPURA, BENGALURU-560047.

155. K S MANJUNATH
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O LATE SRI SATHYANARAYANARAO K
     NO.1766/A, 7TH MAIN, JUDICIALLAYOUT,
     BENGALURU NORTH,
     G.K.V.KPOST, BENGALURU 560065

156. K SRIDHARAMURTHY
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O K KEMPACHAR
     NO.45, 10THCROSS, BHELLAYOUT, ULLAL MAIN
     ROAD,
     SRI.MUNESHWARATEMPLE BACKSIDE,
     JNANAJYOTHINAGAR 2ND STAGE,
     BENGALURU SOUTH, BENGALURU
     VISHWAVIDYALAYA,
     BENGALURU-560056.

157. K UMA
     AGED58YEARS
     D/O K KAMALAKANNAN
     NO.1634, 17THMAIN, 4THCROSS, 2NDPHASE,
     JPNAGAR, BENGALURU-560078.

158. K VENKATACHALAPATHY
     AGED 59YEARS
     S/O KRISHNAPPA
     NO.26, PANCHASHEELABLOCK,
     HALAGEVADERAHALLI,
     BENGALURU-560098.

159. KALEEMPASHA
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O MOHAMMEDBURHAN
     NO81, 5THCROSS, DEVEGOWDAROAD,
     THIMMAIAHGARDEN,
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     R T NAGARPOST,
     BENGALURU-560032.

160. KALEEMULLASHARIFF
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O HABEEBULLASHARIFF
     NO 147, 2ND CROSS, TELECOMLAYOUT,
     VIJAYNAGARPIPELINE,
     BENGALURU-560023.

161. KAMALAKSHA
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O RAMAPOOJARI
     NO 450, 3RD CROSS, 2ND BLOCK, 1ST
     STAGEKALYANANAGARA,
     BENGALURUNORTH, BENGALURU-56072.

162. KAREPPA SORAGAON
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/O NINGAPPA SORAGAON
     NO.642, 4THMAIN, 15TH CROSS, BHEL LAYOUT,
     PATTANAGERE, R R NAGAR, BENGALURU-560098.

163. KARNAN K
     AGED 69 YEARS
     S/O P KALIYAPPAN
     NO115/1-74, BHANUMANSION, 1ST MAINROAD,
     DOCTOR'S LAYOUT,
     B CHANNASANDRA, KASTURINAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560043.

164. KEMPANNA
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O LATE MUNISWAMAPPA
     NO 3703, 2ND C CROSS, 2ND B MAIN,
     NEAR VINAYAKA HOSPITAL,
     GIRINAGAR 4TH PHASE HOSAKEREHALLI,
     BENGALURU-560085.

165. KEMPANNA PATIL
     AGED 60 YEARS
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     S/O MALAGOUDA PATIL
     NO 24 KANASU, NEAR BEML COMPLEX,
     GATTIGERE EXTENSION, R R NAGAR,
     BENGALURU -560098.

166. KHAJEBHAI A NADAF
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O AMINSAB
     NO.992/2, 1ST MAIN, BHAIRAVANAGAR,
     DUBASIPALYA,
     BENGALURU SOUTH,
     BENGALURU-560059.

167. KODANDARAMA R
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O RAMULU NAIDU
     NO30, SKANDA NILAYA, IST CROSS UDAYNAGAR,
     CHIKKAKALASANDRA,
     BENGALURU 560061.

168. KODIHALLI PRANESHA RAO CHANDRIKA
     AGED 63 YEARS
     D/O G PRANESHA RAO
     NO 35, 1ST CROSS, 4TH BLOCK,
     JAYALAKSHMIPURAM,
     MYSORE-570012.

169. KOMALA BASAVARAJU
     AGED 66 YEARS
     D/O NARAYANASWAMY S N
     NO.10, B H E L LAYOUT, PATTANAGERE NORTH,
     RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR, BENGALURU-560098.

170. KRISHNA G HEGDE
     AGED 68 YEARS
     S/O GANAPATI P HEGDE
     NO450, B H E L LAYOUT, PATTANGERE,
     RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR,
     BENGALURU SOUTH, BENGALURU-560098.

171. KRISHNA MOORTHY A KEDILAYA
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     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/O A GOPALA KEDILAYA
     NO21 OF 118/2, 6TH CROSS, MANGANAHALLY ROAD,
     ULLAL MAIN ROAD,
     ULLALU, BENGALURU-560056.

172. KRISHNAIAH M H
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O MADBAL HANUMANTHAIAH
     NO.120, 2ND CROSS, 3RD MAIN, CHOWDESHWARI
     NAGAR, LAGGERE,
     BENGALURU-560058.

173. KRISHNAMURTHY T R
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O RAMANUJAIAH
     NO 13, L SHAPE B H E L LAYOUT, PATTANAGERE
     NORTH, BEHIND POST OFFICE, RAJARAJESHWARI
     NAGAR, BENGALURU -560098.

174. KUBHER J
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O JAGANNATH RAO
     NO479, B H E L LAYOUT SOUTH, PATTANAGERE,
     RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR,
     MYSORE ROAD,
     BENGALURU-560098
175. KUMARASWAMY S
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O SHAMANNA S
     NO.203, 2ND FLOOR, ADITI ICON, 5TH MAIN 1ST
     CROSS, SRINIVASA NAGAR AGS
     LAYOUT, BENGALURU SOUTH, SUBRAMANYAPURA,
     BENGALURU-560061.

176. KUMARASWAMY Y
     AGED 59 YEARS
     S/O YERIYAPPA
     NO183, 3RD A MAIN, 4TH CROSS, R R LAYOUT,
     NAGADEVANAHALLI,
     BENGALURU -560056.
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177. LAKSHMEESHA
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O NARAYANA RAO C L PRANAVA
     FLAT S2, NO 77/1, 4TH CROSS, 3RD MAIN, NAGAPPA
     BLOCK, SRIRAMPURAM, BENGALURU NORTH-560021

178. LAKSHMI NARAYANA P
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/O PUTTAPPA H V
     NO91, ATTIBELE, 1ST DIVISION, FORT STREET,
     ATTIBELE, BENGALORE-562107.

179. LAKSHMINARAYANA D
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O DUGGAPPA B
     NO.14, 3RD CROSS, 80 FEET ROAD, MARUTHI
     NAGAR,
     CHANDRA LAYOUT, BENGALURU- 560072.

180. LAKSHMINARAYANA R
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O RANGAPPA
     NO 18.2ND CROSS, ANJANAPPA LAYOUT,
     VIJAYANAGAR 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU-560040.

181. LAKSHMINARAYANAN V
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O VENKATARAMAN
     NO.650, 14TH CROSS, B H E L LAYOUT EXTENSION,
     PATTANAGERE, RAJARAJESWARI NAGAR,
     BENGALURU SOUTH-560098.

182. LAXMAN BADIGER
     AGED 68 YEARS
     S/O VEERAPPA BADIGAR
     NO.571, B H E L LAYOUT, PATTANAGERE SOUTH, R R
     NAGAR, BANGALURU-560098.

183. M ANANDAN
     AGED 63 YEARS
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     S/O M MANICKARAJ
     NO 307, B H E L LAYOUT 2ND STAGE,
     PATTANAGERE,
     R R NAGAR, BENGALURU-560098.

184. M C JANAKAMMA
     AGED 64 YEARS
     D/O M C PARTHASARATHY
     NO. 588, 2ND MAIN, 2ND STAGE, B H E L LAYOUT,
     PATTANAGERE SOUTH, R R NAGAR,
     BENGALURU - 560 098.

185. M CHANDRASEKARA
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O MUNIYAPPA C R
     NO22, 2ND CROSS, 2ND MAIN JODI BHAVI ROAD,
     RUKMANI NAGAR,
     NAGASANDRA POST, BENGALURU- 560073.

186. M G RANGANATHA
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O GOPALAIAH M K
     NO771, 4TH MAIN, 5TH CROSS, BEML LAYOUT, 3 RD
     STAGE, RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR,
     BENGALURU SOUTH,
     BENGALURU-560098.

187. M HONNURAPPA
     AGED 59 YEARS
     S/O MAREPPA
     NO.03, 5TH CROSS, 6TH MAIN, ULLAL MAIN ROAD,
     JNANAJYOTHI NAGAR,
     BENGALURU -560056.
188. M K KENCHARANGAIAH
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O LATE KENCHAIAH
     NO205, B H E LAYOUT EXTENSION PATTANAGERE,
     BANGLORE 560098.

189. M N GANGADHARAIAH
     AGED 62 YEARS
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     S/O NANJAPPA
     NO 55/33, 5TH CROSS, RAVI BADAVANE,
     JAIMARUTHINAGAR,
     NANDINI LAYOUT, BANGALURU-560096.

190. MSGP SHEELA
     AGED 63 YEARS
     W/O S GEORGE WILLIAM
     NO141, SHALOM VILLA, PUTTAPPA LAYOUT, NEW
     TIPPASANDRA,
     BENGALURU-560075.

191. M S SHANTHARAJA
     AGED 60 YEARS
     S/O M B SHIVAPPA
     NO 240, 1ST MAIN ROAD, 2ND STAGE, 1ST BLOCK,
     NAGARABHAVI, BENGALURU-560072.

192. M SHANKAR
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O M CHANGAIAH NAIDU
     NO52, 1STMAIN 2ND CROSS, JAI MARUTHI NAGAR,
     NANDINI LAYOUT BENGALURU 560096.

193. M SHIVANNA
     AGED 60 YEARS
     S/O HANMANTHYA
     NO19, 2ND MAIN, 6TH CROSS RAMAMANDIRA ROAD,
     MANJUNATHA NILAYA,
     CHOWDESWARI NAGAR, LAGGERE, BENGALURU-
     560058.

194. M SRINIVASA
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O MUNIYAPPA
     1030/1 1ST CROSS GEETANJALI LAYOUT NEW
     THIPPASANDRA, BENGALURU -560075.

195. M T MANJUNATHA
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O THIPPESWAMY
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     NO.3, TEMPLE VIEW RESIDENCE, S-2, 4TH CROSS,
     5TH MAIN,
     RPC LAYOUT, HAMPINAGAR, BENGALURU-560104.

196. M V SUDARSHAN
     AGED 60 YEARS
     S/O M R VENKATESH
     NO 13/1, GATTIGERE, B E M L LAYOUT 3 RD STAGE,
     RAJA RAJESHWARI NAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098.

197. MADE GOWDA M
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O MADE GOWDA
     NO207/A, 10TH MAIN, 2ND CROSS, NAGENDRA
     BLOCK,
     BSK 3 RD STAGE, BENGALURU -560050.

198. MAHABOOB SAB
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O NABI SAB P
     NO 368, B H E L LAYOUT, PATTANAGERE SOUTH,
     BENGALURU SOUTH, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA
     560098.

199. MAHABOOBSHA A
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O AHMED SAAB
     NO321, 8TH CROSS MUNESHWARA NAGAR, T.C
     PALYA MAIN ROAD,
     RAMAMURTHY NAGAR, BENGALURU -560016.

200. MAHADEVAPPA V TOTAD
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O VEERANAGOWDA TOTAD
     NO. 600, B H E L LAYOUT, PATTANAGERE,
     RAJARAJESWARI NAGAR, BENGALURU-560098.

201. MAHENDRAN N
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O NATARAJAN
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     NO59, RAMASWAMY LAYOUT 5TH MAIN, 5TH CROSS
     BYPAL/EXTENSION
     INDRANAGAR POST BENGALURU-560038.

202. MALLESHAPPA
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O CHANNABASAPPA
     NO 155, 1ST MAIN, 2ND CROSS, JNANABHARATHI
     2ND STAGE,
     BALAJI LAYOUT, BENGALURU SOUTH -560056.

203. MALLESHAPPA B G
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O GOVINDAPPA B K
     NO1499/1, SIRIGANDA, 5TH BLOCK, 4TH CROSS,
     NEAR GOVT SCHOOL,
     RUKMANINAGAR, HMT LAY OUT, NAGASANDRA
     POST, BENGALURU -73.

204. MANIKAPPA
     AGED 60 YEARS
     S/O KASHIRAYA
     NO. 2, 4TH CROSS, ULLALROAD, JNANAJYOTI NAGAR
     2ND STAGE,
     BENGALURU -560056.

205. MANJUNATH S V
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O S R VIJENDAR RAO
     225/2, 1ST A CROSS, H M T LAYOUT, NEAR
     CHOUDESHWARI TEMPLE,
     GOKULA, MATTIKERE, BENGALURU NORTH
     BENGALURU-560054.

206. MANJUNATHA
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O NINGAPPA
     NO462, B H E L LAYOUT, PATTANAGERE SOUTH, R R
     NAGAR,
     BENGALURU -560098.
207. MANJUNATHA K G
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     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O K GURUMURTHY
     NO478, B H E L LAYOUT, PATTANAGE SOUTH,
     RAJA RAJESHWARI NAGAR BENGALURU -560098.

208. MANJUNATHA M
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O LATE MADEGOWDA
     NO.162/B, PRAGHATHI NILAYA, 9TH CROSS,
     GANAGATHY NAGARA 3RD PHASE, GIRINAGARA,
     BENGALURU -560026.

209. MANJUNATHA MYDUR
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/O M NAGAPPA
     NO.45, B H E L OFFICERS HOUSING COOP SOCIETY,
     NANDINI LAYOUT, BENGALURU -560096.

210. MANJUNATHA R
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O RAMAIAH
     NO113, PATTANAGERE NORTH, B H E L LAYOUT,
     RAJARAJESWARI NAGAR,
     NEAR GLOBAL VILLEGE, BENGALORE SOUTH,
     BENGALORE-560098.

211. MANJUNATHA SETTY N A
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O ANANDARAM GUPTA
     NO17, 1ST MAIN 12TH CROSS, KENGERI
     UPANAGARA, BENGALURU -560060.

212. MANJUNATHA SWAMY B N
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/O NARASAIAH
     NO3406, 4TH CROSS, GAYATHRINAGAR,
     RAJAJINAGAR 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU-560021.

213. MANOHAR PATTAR
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O SANGANNA PATTAR
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     NO.30, 6TH MAIN NEAR BENGALURU UNIVERSITY
     QUARTERS,
     JNANAJYOTHI NAGAR, ULLALU, BENGALURU -
     560056.

214. MANOJIT SARKAR
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O HIRA LAL SARKAR
     FLAT NO, 4032, SOBHA RUBY APARTMENT, TUMKUR
     ROAD,
     NAGASANDRA PO, BENGALURU URBAN, BENGALURU
     -560073.

215. MANTYAIAH S
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O SIDDAIAH
     NO84, 10TH A CROSS, B H E L 2ND STAGE
     EXTENSION,
     PATTANAGERE SOUTH, RAJARAJESWARI NAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098.

216. MARUTHY
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O MUNIYAPPA
     NO. 1, SRI KRISHNA KRUPA, SRIRAMA LAYOUT,
     JNANAJYOTHI NAGARA, MALLATHALLI, BENGALURU -
     560056.

217. MARUTI GODDYALKAR
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O HANAMANT GODDYALKAR
     NO.19, 4TH CROSS, 80 FEET ROAD,
     MARUTHINAGARA,
     CHANDRA LAYOUT, BENGALURU 560073.

218. MOHAMMED SAMIULLA
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/O MOHAMMED FAZLULLA
     NO. 310, 8TH MAIN BHAVANINAGAR 1STSTAGE,
     RAILWAY LAYOUT,
     ULLAL MAIN ROAD, JNANABHARATHI POST,
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     BENGALURU -560056.

219. MOHAN N JOGUR
     AGED 68 YEARS
     S/O NINGAPPA
     NO.425, B H E L 2ND STAGE, BEHIND GODOWN,
     PATTANAGERE SOUTH, RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098.

220. MOHAN P
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O P ANANTHA PADMANABHA RAO
     NO47, B H E L LAYOUT, PATTNAGERE NORTH,
     RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR, BENGALURU SOUTH,
     BENGALURU KARNATAKA -560098.

221. MOHAN R
     AGED 68 YEARS
     S/O RANGASWAMAIAH S
     NO20, 5TH CROSS SAPTHAGIRI LAY OUT, NEAR
     NAVIK MADICAL,
     HESARAGATTA MAIN ROAD, CHIKKASANDRA,
     BENGALURU-560057.

222. MOHAN S
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O PRAKASH S S
     NO1304, 21-B MAIN, 11TH CROSS, SECTOR-1,
     HSR LAYOUT,BENGALURU- 560102.

223. MOHAN S SHALGHAR
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O SRIRAMSA T
     NO 26, SHARADA LAYOUT, NEAR I D CAFFE,
     PATTANAGERE,
     RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR, BENGALURU -560098..

224. MOHAN T C
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O T CHATHU
     NO1, ANKITHAM, SHAMANNA ROAD, R S PALYA,
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     KAMMANAHALLI MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU -560033.

225. MOHANA M
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O K S MUNIDEVA RAO
     NO.164, 2ND CROSS, V.P ROAD, MADIVALA,
     BENGALURU -560068
226. MUDIGERE NANJAPPIAH SHANKAR
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O S NANJAPPIAH
     NO .5066, GOLDEN PANORAMA APARTMENT,
     GUBBLALA MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU-560 061.

227. MUNIRAJU B
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O BORAIAH
     NO.30, 2ND CROSS GANAPATHI NAGAR,
     MYSORE ROAD, BENGALURU-560026.

228. MUNIRAJU S M
     AGED 68 YEARS
     S/O MUNISAMAIAH R
     NO1341, BEHIND RAILWAY STATION, KODIGEHALLI,
     SAHAKARA NAGAR POST,
     BENGALURU-560092.

229. MUNIYAPPA M
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O MUNIYALLAPPA
     NO23, 1ST MAIN, 5TH CROSS, RAMANNA GARDEN,
     RC PURA, BENGALURU NORTH-560097.

230. MURALI G B
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O BHUJANGA RAO G
     NO.1926/A, SAPTHAGIRI, 4TH MAIN,
     KENGERI SATELLITE TOWN, BENGALURU-560060.

231. MURALIDHAR S
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O N SREENIVASAN
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     NO.5, MANDARA, 2ND MAIN 3RD CROSS,
     CHAMUNDESHWARI LAYOUT,
     DODDABOMMASANDRA, VIDYARANYAPURA,
     BENGALURU -560097
     SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED.

232. MURUDAPPA M B
     AGED 59 YEARS
     S/O BASAPPA M
     NO.74, MATHRU SHREE, 10TH CROSS 3RD MAIN,
     ULLALA MAIN ROAD, JNANAJYOTHI NAGARA,
     BENGALURU -560056.

233. N ANANDARAO
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O NARSINGARAO
     NO75, VIHAAN, 5TH MAIN ROAD, AGS LAYOUT, NEAR
     KEVIN PARK,
     ANANDNAGARH H A FARM P O, BENGALURU- 560024
     SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED.

234. N B BALAKRISHNA RAJE URS
     AGED 60 YEARS
     S/O BASAVARAJE URS
     NO.29, 1ST CROSS, 4TH MAIN, GATTIGERE LAYOUT,
     RAJARAJESWARI NAGAR, BENGALURU-560098.

235. N CHANDRASHEKARA
     AGED 58 YEARS
     S/O NARASIMHAIAH
     NO.40, ULLAL MAIN ROAD, 10TH CROSS, 11TH
     MAIN, JNANAJYOTHI NAGAR,
     B H E L LAYOUT,BENGALURU -560056.

236. N KARUNAKARAN
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O NARASIMHAN
     NO411, B H E L LAYOUT (SOUTH), PATTANAGERE,
     BENGALURU-560098.

237. N MALLIKARJUNA
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     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O LATE V NAGAPPA
     NO.624, 13TH CROSS, DOMLUR LAYOUT,
     BENGALURU NORTH,
     BENGALURU -560071.

238. N S RAMESH
     AGED 60 YEARS
     S/O N R SUBRAMANYA SASTRY
     NO.756/7, 2ND MAIN, E BLOCK,
     RAJAJINAGAR 2ND STAGE,BENGALURU -560010.
239. N SADHASIVA REDDY
     AGED 57 YEARS
     S/O NARAYANA REDDY
     NO.6, 8TH CROSS, 1ST A MAIN R R LAYOUT,
     NAGADEVANAHALLI,
     BENGALURU VISWAVIDHYALAYA, BENGALURU
     SOUTH,
     BENGALURU- 560056.

240. N VENKATESHA
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O NARAYANAPPA
     NO397A, 3RD D MAIN ROAD, NEAR JNANABHARATHI
     UNIVERSITY CAMPUS,
     R.R.LAYOUT, NAGADEVANAHALLI, BENGALURU
     SOUTH,
     BENGALURU-560056.

241. NAGARAJ S
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O SHIVANNA
     NO.214, 1ST CROSS, 6TH MAIN, REMCO LAYOUT,
     HAMPI NAGAR,
     VIJAYA NAGAR 2ND STAGE,
     BENGALURU-560040.

242. NAGARAJA M C
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O CHINNAPPA
     NO3/5, 2ND MAIN MATHIKERE, BANGALURU-560054.
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243. NAGARAJA R
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O REVANASIDDAPPA L
     NO.12 AND 13, SHIVATHMAJA, 4TH MAIN,
     DURGAPARAMESHWARI LAYOUT, VIDYARANYAPURA,
     BENGALURU-560097.

244. NAGARAJA R
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O LATE RAMALINGACHAR
     NO.781, 21ST CROSS 2ND MAIN ROAD,
     MARIYAPPANAPALYA,
     JNANABHARATHI 2ND BLOCK, BENGALURU-560056.
245. NAGARAJA R V
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O LATE VENKATARAMANA SHARMA R A
     NO 3, VENKATADRI NILAYA, 2ND CROSS, R M V 2ND
     STAGE,
     BASAVESHWARA LAYOUT, NAGASETTY HALLI,
     BENGALURU -560094.

246. NAGARAJA V A
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O VENKATARAO
     NO184, MANGANAHALLI, SULIKERE POST,
     BENGALURU- 560060.

247. NAGARAJAIAH K G
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O GANGAHANUMAIAH
     NO.04, ANJANADRI, 26TH MAIN, BEHIND MAX
     MULLER HIGH SCHOOL,
     T -BLOCK, GIRINAGAR,
     BENGALURU- 560085.

248. NAGARAJAPPA M
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O MUNIBYRAPPA
     NO56, 6TH CROSS, BRUNDAVANA NAGAR, SBM
     COLONY
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     MATHIKERE, BENGALURU-560054.

249. NAGESHAPPA H T
     AGED64YEARS
     S/O THIMMAPPA
     NO.57, 6THCROSS, MUNESWARANAGAR,
     ULLALUMAINROAD,
     JNANABHARATHIPOST,
     BENGALURU-560056.

250. NANDAKUMARKAMATHBV
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O VITTALKAMATHBN
     GF-001, ACHARYASANKEERNAAPTS,
     9THMAIN 2ND CROSS, BTM2ND STAGE,
     BENGALURU-560076.

251. NANJUNDASETTY B H
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O HANUMASETTY
     NO.218, 2ND CROSS, TENT ROAD GANESHABLOCK,
     MAHALAKSHMILAYOUT, BENGALURUNORTH,
     BENGALURU-560086.

252. NARASIMHA
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/O NAGARAJ GOWDA
     94, 20THMAINROAD, 1STCROSS,
     1STRBLOCKRAJAJINAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560010.

253. NARAYANA B
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O LATE VENKAPPAGOWDAK
     JORTHEGUTHIGARSULLIA TALUK
     DAKSHINAKANNADA-574218.

254. NARAYANAPPA V
     AGED67YEARS
     S/OVENKATAIAH
     NO.1003, 6THCROSS, 3RDMAIN,
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     BELLAYOUT, 2ND STAGE,
     BHARATHNAGAR, BENGALURUNORTH,
     BENGALURU-560091.

255. NARAYANASWAMY N V
     AGED 68 YEARS
     S/OVENKATAMUNIYAPPA
     NO.38(25/70), 2NDMAIN, MARUTHINAGAR,
     NAGARABHAVI MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU-560072.

256. NARAYANSWAMY
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O M MUNIRAJU
     A33, 8THMAINROAD, BHELQUARTERS
     MALLESHWARAM WEST, BANGALURU NORTH-
     560055.

257. NATARAJAN J
     AGED 65 0YEARS
     S/OPJAYARAMAN
     B14, GLENDALEAPARTMENTS,
     14THACROSS,INDIRANAGAR 2ND STAGE,
     BENGALURU-560038.

258. NEELAKANTAPPA
     AGED68YEARS
     S/OBASLINGAPPA
     433/5OMKARHILLSMAIN ROAD,
     NEARBHELCOMPLEX,
     PATTANAGERE, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098.

259. NEELAKANTAPPA G
     AGED65YEARS
     S/OGURUVAIAH
     526, 2ND MAIN3RDCROSS, ASWATHAKATTEROAD,
     CHAMUDESWARILAYOUT, VIDYARANYAPURAPOST,
     BENGALURU-560097.

260. NEPPALLIATMARAM
     AGED 68 YEARS
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     S/O NENARAYANA
     NO.401, NAVARATNAAPARTMENTS, 204-205,
     3RDMAIN, 6THCROSS,
     NEW THIPPASANDRA, BENGALURU-560075.

261. NETHRAVATHI A S
     AGED 66 YEARS
     D/O SRINIVASAIAH A C
     NO318, 10THMAIN, 1ST BLOCK, 3RDSTAGE,
     MANJUNATHA NAGAR,
     BENGALURUNORTH, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU-
     560010.

262. NITTUR SHANKARANARAYANARAO ANANTHA
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O N P SHANKARANARAYANA RAO
     1713, 4TH MAIN, 11TH CROSS, C BLOCK,
     SAHAKARA NAGAR P.O, BENGALURU NORTH-560092.

263. NUGGEHALLI PRASANNAKESHAVA
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O NARASIMHA IYENGAR
     FLAT 102, HALDIPUR RESIDENCY, 10, 6THMAIN,
     7THCROSS,
     MALLESWARAM, BENGALURU-560003.

264. OM PRAKASHSINGH
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/OKISHANSINGH
     D/01/02, PLATINUMCITY, HMTWATCHFACTORYROAD,
     YESHWANTHPURA, BENGALURU-560013.

265. ONKARAPPA B
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O BASAPPA
     NO36, 1ST CROSS, GATTIGERELAYOUT, RRNAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098.

266. P J BABU
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O P T JOHN
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     721, 4THCCROSS, 9THAMAIN, HAMPINAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560 104

267. P MUNIYAPPA
     AGED 68 YEARS
     S/O PAPAIAH
     NO.1757, 18TH B MAINROAD, 4TH T BLOCK
     JAYANAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560041.

268. P SHIVAKUMAR
     AGED 68 YEARS
     S/O PUTTA CHANNAPPA
     1757, 18THBMAINROAD, 4THTBLOCK, JAYANAGARA,
     BENGALURU-560041.

269. P SRINIVASAN
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O J PARTHASARATHI
     64, SHARADANIVAS, 2ND CROSS, 7THMAIN,
     BEHINDDODDAMMATEMPLE, RAGHAVENDRANAGAR,
     RAMAMURTHYNAGAR, BENGALURUNORTH,
     BENGALURU 560016.

270. PADMANABHANAVADA V
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O V N KRISHNANAVADA
     FLAT NO S1, NO136, 2ND FLOOR, KANAKASADANA,
     3RDMAIN, 2ND CROSS, DOLLARSCOLONY,
     BTM LAYOUT SECOND STAGE, BENGALURU SOUTH,
     PO BANNERAGHATTAROAD, BENGALURU-560076

271. PALEGAR TRV
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O THIMMAPPAT
     455, 1ST MAIN, 5TH CROSS, RR LAYOUT,
     NAGADEVANAHALLI, BENGALURU-560056.

272. PANDURANGAPPA K
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O KRISHAPPA
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     125, FLATNO.202, PURABNILAYARESIDENCY,
     3RDMAIN, SAMPIGELAYOUT, PRASHANTH NAGAR,
     BENGALURUNORTH,
     PO BASAVESHWARA NAGAR, BENGALURU-560079.

273. PAPANNA S
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O SOMBAIAH
     23, 1ST CROSS, NEARMANGALAKSHMITEMPLE,
     VISHVESHWARAIAHNAGAR, BENGALURUNORTH,
     BENGALURU, KARNATAKA-560045.

274. PARAMESHWARA B S
     AGED 58 YEARS
     S/OSURENDRABN
     44, SAHYADRINILAYA, 10THCROSS, 11THMAIN,
     ULLALMAINROAD,
     JNANABHARATHI, BENGALURU-560056.

275. PARAMESWARAPPA
     AGED 57 YEARS
     S/O HANUMAPPA
     NO.192/1A, 3RDMAIN, RRLAYOUT,
     NAGADEVANAHALLI,
     BENGALURUSOUTH, BENGALURU-560056.

276. PARAPPAAAKKOL
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O ANNAPPA
     155, 14/12ND CROSS, THIGALARALAYOUT,
     NAYANDHALLI, BENGALURU 560039.

277. PARASHURAM M
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/OMUNIYANAIK
     NO.189, 9THCROSS, BHELLAYOUT2ND STAGE
     EXTENSION,
     PATTANAGERE, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098.

278. PARASHURAMAPPA A
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     AGED 60 YEARS
     S/OANAJISHIVAPPA
     511, SRIRENUKANILAYA, 3RDACROSS, MEILAYOUT,
     BAGALGUNTE, BENGALURU-560073.

279. PARSWANATH T N
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/OTBNEMIRAJAIAH
     NO260, 4THCROSS, 1STSTAGE, 2ND BLOCK,
     NEARSHIVATEMPLE,
     NAGARABHAVI, BENGALURU-560072.

280. PATILYERRISWAMY
     AGED 68 YEARS
     S/OP THIPPANAGOUD
     370, EASHANILAYA, ANJANEYATEMPLEROAD,
     NEARANJANEYATEMPLE.
     BHELLAYOUT(SOUTH),
     BENGALURU-56009.

281. PHOOLARIVIJANATH
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O MANIKRAO
     149, KCHSLAYOUT, DODDABASTIMAINROAD,
     NAGADEVANAHALLI, BENGALURU(SOUTH),
     BENGALURU-560056.

282. PRABHAKAR K S
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O SUBRAMANYAIYERKB
     645, 6THMAINROAD, HANUMANTHANAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560019.

283. PRABHAKAR N A
     AGED 25 YEARS
     S/O SWAMYNAIDU
     23/1, 1STACROSS, AZADNAGAR, CHAMARAJAPETTE
     BENGALURU-560018.

284. PRABHAKARA K
     AGED 65 YEARS
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     S/O KDURGAIAHNAIDU
     673, 6THMAIN7THCROSS, BHUBANESWARINAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560023.

285. PRABHAKARA M V
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O VENKATASUBBARAOMV
     NO.7A, APPUGE 2ND MAINROAD, GATTIGERE
     EXTENSION, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR, BENGALURU
     SOUTH-560098.

286. PRABHUSHANKARL
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O LAKSHMIPATHY D S
     177B, 6TH MAIN 57TH CROSS, 4TH BLOCK,
     RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU-560010.

287. PRAKASH DESAI
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O K B DESAI
     213, BHEL LAYOUT, RRNAGAR, PATTANAGERE
     NORTH, BENGALURU-560098.

288. PRAKASH L B
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O BASAPPA
     137, 2ND MAIN, R R LAYOUT, NAGADEVANAHALLI,
     BENGALURU-560056.

289. PRAKASH R
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O LATE M RAMARAO
     NO.22, BHEL LAYOUT NORTH, PATTANAGERE,
     RRNAGAR, BENGALURU-560098.

290. PRANESHA RAO MURALI
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O PRANESHARAO B K
     NO.144, 22AMAIN, RAGHAVENDRA LAYOUT,
     PADMANABHANAGAR, BENGALURU-560070.
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291. PRASANNA KUMARA
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O SHARMA V V
     24, VENKATRADI, 4TH MAIN CHAMUNDESWARI
     LAYOUT, D B CHANDRAPOST, VIDYARANYAPURA,
     BENGALURU-560097.

292. PREMILA S B
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O S BALAKRISHNAN
     NO.1728, 6TH B MAIN ROAD, RPCLAYOUT,
     VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560040.

293. PURUSHOTHAM C N
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O NANJAPPA
     102, BELVETHAPARTMENT, NO.81,
     KAVILAKSHMEESHAROAD,
     V V PURAM, BASAVANAGUDI,
     BENGALURU-560004.

294. PURUSHOTHAM N
     AGED 60 YEARS
     S/O NANJAPPA
     46, 5THCROSS, 2ND MAINROAD, THINDLU,
     VIRUPAKSHAPURA, BENGALURU-560097.

295. PUTTASWAMY
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O SRINIVASA
     779, SRINIVASAGIRI, 21ST MAIN, JNANABHARATHI
     2ND BLOCK,
     BENGALURU-560056.

296. R GIRISH
     AGED 59 YEARS
     S/O LATE R RUDRAPPA
     NO.27, GATTIGEREEXTENSION, BEML LAYOUT 3RD
     STAGE,RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098.
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297. R HARISH
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/O ARRAMAN
     NO4/1, SURABHI, 4TH MAIN ROAD, BAPUJI NAGARA,
     MYSORE ROAD,
     BENGALURU SOUTH, GOVERNMENT ELECTRIC
     FACTORY, BENGALURU-560026.

298. R K PRAKASH
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/O R MARIKOTRAPPA
     NO.8, 1STMAIN, JAGAJYOTHILAYOUT,
     JNANABHARATHI,
     BENGALURU-560056.

299. R KANAKARAJU
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O RAMAIAH M
     NO.30, 6TH CROSS, 1ST MAIN,
     THUNGABADRASTREET,
     MARUTHI NAGAR, BENGALURU NORTH,
     BANGLORE-560072.

300. R S VENUGOPAL
     AGED 56 YEARS
     S/O SURAPPAR
     NO.41, SADGURU, 11TH MAIN, 1ST CROSS,
     ULLALMAINROAD
     10TH CROSSBHELLAYOUT, JNANAJYOTHINAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560056.

301. R SUNDAR
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O V RAMASUBRAMANIAN
     NO.002, VICTORYSAIHOMES, 1ST ACROSS, TRINITY
     ENCLAVE, BANJARALAYOUT, HORAMAVU,
     BENGALURU-560043.

302. R VENKATACHALAPATHY
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/ORAMAIAH
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     428, BHELLAYOUT, PATHANGERESOUTH, RRNAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098.

303. RADHAKRISHNASETTY K N
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O NARAYANASETTYKN
     FLAT 108, PRAKRUTHILAKEVIEN, PLOT 29230,
     HALAGEVADERAHALLIMAINROAD,
     RRNAGAR, BANGALURU-560098.

304. RADHAKRISHNA T K
     AGED 68 YEARS
     S/O SURYANARAYANARAO
     174, 11THMAIN2ND ACROSS,
     NEARENGLISHSCHOOL, NAGENDRABLOCK,
     BANASHANKARI1STSTAGE, BENGALURUSOUTH,
     BENGALURU-560050.

305. RAGHAVENDRA
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/OSEETARAMRAO
     NO.25, SRIMAILARLINGESHWARA, 10THCROSS,
     11THMAIN, ULLALMAINROAD,
     JANANJYOTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560056.

306. RAGHUNANDANMADUGIRSRINIVASMURTHY
     AGEDABOUT63YEARS
     S/OMSRINIVASMURTHY
     ANUGRAHA, 19, 2ND A MAINROAD, 5THCROSS,
     RAMAKRISHNANAGAR, NANDINILAYOUT,
     BENGALURU-560096.

307. RAGHUNATH H N
     AGED65YEARS
     S/ONARASIMHAMURTHYBHATT
     74/1, BHEL2ND STAGE, PATTANAGERENORTH,
     BENGALURUSOUTH, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
     BENGALURU, KARNATAKA, 560098.

308. RAGHURAM G S
     AGED 64 YEARS
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     S/OGDSKRISHNAN
     NO, 204, ARVINDKAVERIAPARTMENTS,
     MUNESHWARANAGAR,
     NEXTTOLOCALPETROLPUMP, KADRENAHALLI,
     BENDRE NAGARBANASHANKARI2ND STAGE,
     BENGALURU-560070.

309. RAJKISHORE OJHA
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/OBANARASOJHA
     LPNIVAS, NEWCHITRAGUPTANAGAR, KANKARBAGH,
     PATNA-800020.

310. RAJAGOPALL
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O ISSAC
     547, 11ACROSS, VISVESWARAIAHLAYOUT,
     SIDDADAHALLI,
     1ST MAINBENGALURU-560073.
311. RAJANNA T
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/OH THAMMMAIAH
     U84, 6THCROSS, YALIKAVAL, BENGALURU-560003.

312. RAJAPPA C
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/OCHOWDAPPA
     1, NAVEENNILAYA,
     15THCROSSBEHINDPURNAPRAGNASCHOOL,
     HAVANUREXTENSION,
     NAGASANDRAPOSTBENGALURU-560073.

313. RAJAPPA C
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/OCHINNAPPA
     NO.12, SAPTHAGIRINILAYA, HOSSATTILAYOUT,
     KODIGEHALLI
     BENGALURUNORTH, BENGALURU-560092.

314. RAJASHEKAR N
     AGED 66 YEARS
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     S/ONANJUNDAPPAA
     NO.2, UMESHNILAYA, 5THCROSS, 1ST MAINROAD,
     YESHWANTHPURA, BENGALURU-560022.

315. RAJASHEKAR P
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O PUTTASWAMY
     13, SRISADANANILAYA,
     VASUDEVARAOBADAVANE,
     THOTADA GUDDADAHALLI,
     NAGASANDRAPOST, BENGALURU-560073.

316. RAJASHEKARA P
     AGED 60 YEARS
     S/O PUTTARAJU
     82, 15THACROSS, 8THMAIN,
     MUTHYALANAGARBANGALORENORTH
     MSRIT POST, BENGALURU-560054.

317. RAJENDRA M PUNDI
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/OMALLAPPAP
     NO.23/72, SANGOLLIRAYANNAROAD,
     1ST CROSS, GATTIGERE EXTENSION,
     BEML LAYOUT 3RD STAGE,
     RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
     BENGALORESOUTH
     BENGALORE-560098.

318. RAJENDRAN DMP
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/ODAVIDMANI
     D 27, 3RDCROSS, SIRMVLAYOUT,
     VIRUPAKSHAPURA, THINDLU,
     BENGALURU-560097.

319. RAJENDRAN K
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/OKKANNAN
     NO.57, 4THCROSS, KANAKANAGAR,
     RTNAGAR POST, BENGALURU-560032.
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320. RAJUNMORE
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/ONARAYAN
     NO.506, BHELLAYOUT, PATTANAGERE,
     RAJARAJESWARINAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098.

321. RAJUKUMARLOLA
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/O IRAPPALOLA
     18, SATHYASAILAYOUT,
     BASAVANNANAGARMAINROAD, HOODI,
     MAHADEVAPURAPOST, BENGALORE-560048.

322. RAKESHKUMARPANDEY
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O LATE SHREEBIDHICHANDRAPANDEY
     NO.B-06, BHELCOLONY,
     INDUSTRIALAREAJAGDISHPUR,
     AMETHI-227817, UP.

323. RAMKRISHNAPAL
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O C P PAL
     NO.110, 2ND ECROSS, OMBRLAYOUT,
     BENGALURUNORTH, BENGALURU-560033.

324. RAMACHANDRA M N
     AGED 68 YEARS
     S/O NARASHIMHAIAHV
     NO. 3330A, 2ND CROSS, SMVLAYOUT, 6THBLOCK,
     ULALLSHATALITETOWN
     BENGALURU-560110.

325. RAMACHANDRAIAH D H
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/O HUCHAIAH
     NO.78, ARUNODAYA,
     8THCROSS, ULLALMAINROAD,
     SCRKKALYANAMANTAPA, JNANAJYOTHI NAGARA,
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     BENGALURUSOUTH,
     BENGALURU 560056.

326. RAMACHANDRAIAH G P
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O G N PUTTANNA
     NO, 380, NISARGA, 9THMAIN,
     HESARAGATTA MAIN ROAD,
     MSRAMAIAHENCLAVES, NAGASANDRA,
     BENGALURU-560073.

327. RAMAIAH V
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O VENKATAPPA
     NO. 93, KODIYALAKARENAHALLI,
     RAMANAGAR-562109.

328. RAMAKRISHNA K
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O KADIRAPPA
     NO. 3, 3RD CROSS, 1ST MAINR OAD,
     1ST BLOCK, GORAGUNTEPALYA,
     BENGALURU-560022

329. RAMAKRISHNA K B
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O BASAVAIAH
     NO. 55/90, KARMIKANILAYA,
     3RD MAIN, DATTATREYANAGAR,
     YOGISHWARAAPARTMENTROAD, HOSAKERAHALLI,
     BSK3RDSTAGE, BENGALURUSOUTH,
     BENGALURU-560085.

330. RAMAKRISHNAIAH H
     AGED 68YEARS
     S/OHANUMANTHAPPA
     NO.3312, 5THCROSS C BLOCK,
     GAYATHRINAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560021.
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331. RAMANNA T V
     AGED 65YEARS
     S/OVENKATAPPA
     NO. 44, SRIKRISHNANILAYA,
     KASTRURIBADAVANE, 1STMAIN
     PEENYA2ND STAGE, RAJAGOPALANAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560058.

332. RAMESHBABU B G
     AGED 63YEARS
     S/OBAGOVINDASETTY
     FLAT1504, 15THFLOOR,
     MANIKCHAND117FF, NO. 44, KANAKAPURAROAD,
     JAYANAGAR8THBLOCK, BENGALURU-560070.

333. RAMESHBABUG
     AGED 66YEARS
     S/OGRAMACHANDRAIAH
     NO.76, ARYANAGAR, VYSYABANKCOLONY,
     JPNAGAR1STPHASE,
     BENGALURUSOUTH-560078.

334. RAMESHCHANDRATIWARI
     AGED 62YEARS
     S/OSHIVNARAYANTIWARI
     SPLENDIDLAKEDEWS,
     APARTMENT BLOCK AG9,
     VITHASANDRAROAD, BEGUR,
     BENGALURU-560068.

335. RAMESH S K
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/OKRISHNARAOSV
     NO.25, 4THMAIN, 2ND CROSS, SHREYASCOLONY,
     JPNAGAR 7TH PHASE, BENGALURUSOUTH.
     BENGALURU-560078.

336. RANGASWAMY
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/OKENCHAIAH
     NO. 373/2, GOKULA1STSTAGE,
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     2ND PHASE, 4THCROSS,YESWANTHAPURA,
     BENGALURU-560022.

337. RANGANATH S K
     AGED 66YEARS
     S/OSRIGIRIPURAKRISHNASWAMYIYENGAR
     NO.37/49, KAVERIGOODWILLAPARTMENTS,
     ATTIGUPPE3RDMAINROAD,
     NEARGANESHTEMPLE, CHANDRALAYOUT,
     BENGALURU-560040.

338. RANGANATHA C S
     AGED 63YEARS
     S/OCKSUBBANNA
     NO.637, 3RDMAIN, KENGERISATTLITETOWN,
     BENGALURU-560060.

339. RANGAPPA B D
     AGED 64YEARS
     S/ODASAPPA
     BENACHANAHALLI, YELEKYATHANAHALLI,
     BENGALURURURAL-562111.

340. RANGASWAMY A R
     AGED 66YEARS
     S/ORANGADHAMAIAHAG
     NO. 6, BHELLAYOUTNORTH, PATTANAGERE,
     RRNAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098.

341. RANGASWAMY K
     AGED 64YEARS
     S/OKENCHAIAH
     NO. 30, 1STMAIN2ND CROSS,
     VIDANASOWDALAYOUT,
     NEARLAGGRE, BANGALURU-560059.

342. RAVATAPPAMALAJI
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/OMMALAJI
     NO. 150/2, BASAVAPRABHUNILAYA,
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     3RDA-MAIN, BAPUJINAGAR,
     MYSOREROAD, BENGALURU-560026.

343. RAVEENDRAKA
     AGED 63YEARS
     S/OANANTHARAOK
     NO.95, BHELLAYOUT, PATTANAGERENORTH,
     RRNAGAR, BENGALURU-560098.

344. RAVI B S
     AGED 60YEARS
     S/OBAPUSESHAGIRIRAO
     NO.1105, 18THBMAINROAD,
     5THBLOCKRAJAJINAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560010.

345. RAVIBABU N
     AGED 61YEARS
     S/ONARAYANANN
     NO.326, BAGHIRATHI, 12TH BCROSS,
     6TH MAINROAD, WEST OF CHORD ROAD,
     NEARKMWAPUCOLLEGE,
     MAHALAKSHMIPURAM,
     BENGALURU-560086.

346. RAVI D
     AGED 63YEARS
     S/OAVDAKSHNAMOORTHY
     NO.316, BHELLAYOUT, PATTANAGERENORTH,
     RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR, BENGALURU-560098.

347. RAVI D
     AGED 60YEARS
     S/ODASSAN
     NO.50, 10TH CROSS, 11TH MAIN, BHELLAYOUT,
     JNANAJYHOTHINAGAR, JNANABHARATHIPOST,
     BENGALURU-560056.

348. RAVI K
     AGED 64YEARS
     S/OLATEKUMARAVELU
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     NO. 260/B, 2ND MAINROAD, 7TH CROSS,
     PRAKASHNAGAR, BENGALURU-560021.

349. RAVI M R
     AGED 64YEARS
     S/ORAMASWAMAIAHM
     NO. 07, BHELLAYOUTLSHAPE, PATTANAGERE,
     RAJARAJESWARINAGAR,
     BENGALURUSOUTH-560098.

350. RAVICHANDRAN C
     AGED 57YEARS
     S/OCHINNAVENKATA
     NO.11/3-2, 4THCROSS, GARDENVILLAS,
     NAGARABHAVIMAINROAD,
     BENGALURU-560072.

351. RAVIKUMAR B
     AGED 60YEARS
     S/OBHOJAPPAM
     NO.77, 1ST CROSS, MOOKAMBIKALAYOUT,
     MYLASANDRA, RVPOST, BENGALURU-560059.

352. RAVINDRANKATTALAIGANAPATHY
     AGED 62YEARS
     S/OKGANAPATHY
     NO.294, SECONDSQUARE, AUSTINTOWN,
     BENGALURU-560047.

353. RAVISHANKARA
     AGED 68YEARS
     S/OANANTHA PADMANABHAIAHHS
     NO.778, 2ND CROSS, BHELLAYOUT2ND STAGE
     EXTENSION,
     PATTANAGERE, RRNAGAR, BENGALURU-560098.

354. RAVISHANKAR C
     AGED 65YEARS
     S/OCHANNABASAVAIAH
     NO. 449, 1STFLOOR, 7THCROSS6THMAIN,
     MICOLAYOUT,
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     BTM2ND STAGE, BENGALURU-560076.
355. RAVISHANKAR G
     AGED 67YEARS
     S/OGOPALVK
     NO. 295, FMKARIYAPPAROAD, BHELLAYOUT,
     PATTANAGERENORTH, RRNAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098.

356. RAVISHANKAR K S
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O LATE K E SUBRAHMANYAM
     NO. 316/A, NEAR 5TH BLOCK BMTC BUS STAND,
     9TH MAIN ROAD, 5TH BLOCK JAYANAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560041.

357. RAVISHANKAR K V
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O RADHA KRISHNAN K V
     NO. 8, UNATHI APARTMENT, 7TH CROSS,
     MALLESWARAM, BENGALURU- 560003.

358. RAZORIO K
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O KOLANDASWAMY S
     NO.164, KSFC LAYOUT, LINGARAJAPURAM,
     ST.THOMAS TOWN,
     BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU- 560084.

359. REGINA MARY A
     AGED 68 YEARS
     D/O AROCKIASWAMY
     N0.96, ANNAI NIVAS, B H E L LAYOUT,
     PATTANAGERE, R R NAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098
360. REVATHI B S
     AGED 68 YEARS
     D/O OF LATE SADASHIVA B
     NO.331, 5TH CROSS ROAD, BMP LAYOUT (BCC
     LAYOUT),
     VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560040.
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361. RIYAZ AHMED K M
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O MOHAMMEDD GHOUSE
     NO. 589, 8TH CROSS, 9TH C-MAIN, R P C LAYOUT,
     2ND STAGE,
     VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560040.

362. S J SHANTHA RAJ
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/O SUSAI RAJ F M
     NO.19, MARIA NIVAS, 1ST CROSS LAYOUT
     P & T LAYOUT, HORAMAVU, KALYANAGAR,
     BENGALURU - 560043.

363. S KRISHNA KUMARAN
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O SWAMINATHAN K M
     NO. 718, 14TH CROSS, 1ST PHASE, 1 ST STAGE,
     CHANDRA LAYOUT,
     BENGALURU- 560072.

364. S RAMA PRAKASH
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O SHIVARAM S V
     NO.4, 1ST MAIN ROAD, 8TH B CROSS, GANESH
     NAGAR LAYOUT,
     VEERUPAKSHAPURA,
     BENGALURU-560097.

365. S RAVICHANDRAN
     AGED 68 YEARS
     S/O A V SWAMIKKANNU
     F 303, PLOT 13, NAGASIGNATURE SORT,
     20 A MAIN 16TH CROSS,
     MALLESWARAM,
     BENGALURU-560055.

366. S SUMITHRA
     AGED 62 YEARS
     D/O B N SHIVARAM BHAT
     NO. 435, B H E L LAY OUT, NEAR WATER TANK,
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     PATTANAGERE SOUTH, BENGALURU-560098.

367. S.RAMESH KUMAR
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O S SATYANARAYANA
     NO.25, 4TH CROSS, RK GARDEN.NEW BEL ROAD.
     BENGALURU560054.

368. SADANAND ACHARI
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O ANANTH K ACHARI
     NO. 39, PRAKRUTI, 2ND MAIN, 3RD CROSS,
     CHAMUNDESHWARI LAYOUT,
     VIDYARANYAPURA, BENGALURU NORTH,
     BENGALURU-560097.

369. SADANAND S VAGADARGI
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O SHANKAR G V
     NO. 402, SHANKAR NILAYA, B H E L LAYOUT,
     PATTANAGERE,
     RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR, BENGALURU SOUTH,
     BENGALURU-560098.

370. SADANANDA S
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O SUBBAIAH
     NO. 20, 2ND MAIN, SIDDI VINAYAKA LAYOUT,
     VIRUPAKSHAPURA,
     VIDYARANYAPURA POST,
     BENGALURU-560097.

371. SAILENDRA KUMAR V G
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O GOPALAKRISHNA
     NO.82, 3RDCROSS, TELECOM LAYOUT, ELF GAS
     FILLING STATION,
     VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU- 560023.

372. SAMPANGI C
     AGED 64 YEARS
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     S/O CHINNAVAN
     NO 829, KEMPEGOWDA MAIN ROAD, B H E L
     LAYOUT,
     PATTANAGERE SOUTH, RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098.

373. SANGAPPA B GULEDAGUDDA
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O BASALINGAPPA
     NO.414, B H E L LAYOUT, PATTANAGERE SOUTH,
     R R NAGAR, BENGALURU -560098.

374. SANKAR P K
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O LATE KRISHNAN P V
     SRI KRIPA ILLAM, 9/547-7, NEAR CHOLODE
     ANGANWADI MATTUMANDA
     CN PURAM POST PALAKKAD 678005.

375. M SANKARASUBBU
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O S MAYAKKOOTHTHAN
     NO.174, B H E L LAYOUT, PATTANAGERE NORTH,
     RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR, BENGALURU-560098.

376. SASIKALA P
     AGED 64 YEARS
     D/O P V RAMANA RAO
     NO. 26, SULTANATE APARTMENT, 4TH CROSS, 1 ST
     AND NO. 39 . 39th MAIN ROAD,
     BHEEMANNA LAYOUT, R.T. NAGAR, BENGALURU
     NORTH 560032.

377. SATENDRA BAURAI
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O LATE SRI A R BAURAI
     C-11/01, PLATNIUM CITY, HMT MAIN ROAD,
     YESWANTHPUR, BENGALURU-560022.

378. SATHISH B S
     AGED 58 YEARS
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     S/O SUBRAYA BHAT K
     NO. 580, B H E L LAYOUT 2ND STAGE,
     PATTANAGERE SOUTH, BEHIND GODOWN,
     RAJARAJESHWARI NAGARA, BENGALURU SOUTH,
     BENGALURU-560 098.

379. SATHYANARAYANA SHENOY B
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O LATE B A P SHENOY
     NO.1860/1, 32TH CROSS, 10TH MAIN,
     BANASHANKAR 2ND STAGE,
     BENGALURU- 560070.

380. SATISH KUMAR S T
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O THUKARAMA RAO S N
     NO. 894, 11TH MAIN, ISRO LAYOUT, J P NAGAR
     POST,
     BENGALURU SOUTH, BENGALURU-560078.

381. SATISH R DESAI
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O RAMARAO V DESAI
     NO. 793, FLAT B 409, BEL WHITE SQUARE
     APARTMENT, 4TH BLOCK
     VIDYARANYAPURA, BENGALURU 560097.

382. SATYANARAYANA N S
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O SURYANARAYANA N S
     NO.33, GATTIGERE LAYOUT, NEAR MANJUSREE
     STORES,
     RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR, BENGALURU-560098.

383. SATYASANDHA P V
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O VENKATARAMANACHAR
     NO. 178, 5TH MAIN, 11TH CROSS, N.G.E.F. LAYOUT,
     NAGARBHAVI,
     BENGALURU -560072.
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384. SEETHARAMA HEGDE
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O LATE NARAYAN HEGDE
     NO. 58, 10TH CROSS, 2ND MAIN,
     CHAMUNDESHWARI LAYOUT,
     VIDYARANYAPURA, BENGALURU NORTH,
     BENGALURU-560097.

385. SESHAPATHI S
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O SRINIVASA NAIDU
     103, 2ND MAIN ROAD, 15TH CROSS, BEHIND BIMAL
     SHOW ROOM,
     MARUTHINAGAR, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU NORTH,
     BENGALURU-560064.

386. SETHURAMAN A
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O APPULINGAM S
     NO. 177, B H E L LAYOUT, PATTANAGERE NORTH,
     RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR, BENGALURU-560098.

387. SHABBER AHMED M
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O M ABDUL JABBAR SAB M
     NO.302, ASHIYANA, 1ST MAIN 4THSTAGE, BEML
     LAYOUT,
     NEAR HDFC BANK, RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR,
     BENGALURU- 560098.

388. SHANKAR
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O KALU
     NO. 429, B H E L LAYOUT, 2ND STAGE, OPP. WATER
     TANK,
     PATTANGERE, R R NAGAR,BENGALURU-560098.

389. SHANKAR G BELERI
     AGED 68 YEARS
     S/O GURAPPA BELERI
     NO. 353, 7TH MAIN, B H E L LAYOUT,
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     PATTANAGERE,
     R R NAGAR, BENGALURU-560098.

390. SHANKAR K S
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O SRINIVASA SASTRY K R
     NO. 354, B H E L LAYOUT, PATTANAGERE SOUTH,
     BENGALURU SOUTH,
     RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR, BENGALURU-560098.

391. SHANKARA C
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O CHIKKANNA
     NO.60, 2ND MAIN ROAD3RDCROSS, NEAR
     BEERESWARA TEMPLE,
     MARUTHI NAGAR BAPUJINAGAR, BENGALURU-
     560026.

392. SHANKARANARAYANA P N
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O NARASIMHAIAH P Y
     NO.3, SUMUKHA, 6TH A CROSS 30TH MAIN,
     BANASHANKARI 3 RD STAGE, BENGALURU-560085.

393. SHANKARAPPA S
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O SIDDAIAH A
     NO. 783, BAIRAVESHWARA NILAYA, 2ND CROSS
     21ST MAIN,
     JANABHARATHI 2ND STAGE, NAGADEVANAHALLI,
     BENGALURU SOUTH- 560056.

394. SHANTHA K V
     AGED 59 YEARS
     D/O N K MENON
     K R S PARK ROYAL APARTMENTS FLAT NO A 1005 B
     1002 FOREST LAYOUT,
     MUTHURAYANA NAGAR, BENGALURU-560054.

395. SHANTHARAJ J
     AGED 61 YEARS
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     S/O JAVARAIAH
     NO. 2560, 8TH CROSS, 7TH MAIN, RPC LAYOUT,
     VIJAYANAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560040.

396. SHARADAMMA K L
     AGED 68 YEARS
     D/O LAKSHMINARAYAN SETTY
     NO. 12, 3C CROSS, KATHRIGUPPE MAIN ROAD,
     VIVEKANANDA NAGAR,
     BSK 3RDSTAGE, BENGALURU-560085.

397. SHIVAHONNAIAH
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O MARIYAPPA
     51/2, 2ND MAIN 2ND CROSS, KASTHURIBA NAGARA,
     PIPE LINE WEST, MYSORE ROAD, BANGALURU-
     560026.

398. SHIVAKUMAR H C
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O CHENNAPPA H V
     NO 43, 2ND CROSS ROAD,
     KENCHENAHALLI, B H E L LAYOUT,
     BEHIND RAJARAJESHWARI TEMPLE,
     RAJESHWARI NAGAR,
     BENGALURU SOUTH, BENGALURU 560098.

399. SHIVAKUMAR L
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/O LAKKARASAIAHT
     NO 421, 3RDMAIN, RRLAYOUT,
     NAGADEVANAHALLI, NEARSBIBANK,
     BENGALURUSOUTH, BENGALURU
     VISWAVIDYALAYA,
     BENGALURU-560056.

400. SHIVANANDA M
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O M Y KALLAPPA
     NO 156, 5TH CROSS 28TH MAIN, 1STSECTOR HSR
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     LAYOUT,
     BENGALURU-560102.

401. SHIVANNA B
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O LATE BASAPPA
     NO.30, 4TH CROSS, BHEL LAYOUT,
     JNANAJYOTHINAGARA 2ND STAGE,
     JNANABARATHI, BENGALURU-560056.

402. SHIVANNA H
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O HUCHAIAH
     NO17, 13TH CROSS BALAJINAGAR,
     TEPALYA MAIN ROAD,
     BENGALURU-560058.

403. SHIVANNA MULASAVALAGI
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/OLATEVASAPPAMULASAVALAGI
     NO.278, 3RD MAINROAD, JAGAJOTHILAYOUT,
     NAGADEVANAHALLI,
     BENGALURUSOUTH, BENGALURU
     VISWAVIDYALAYA,
     BENGALURU-560056.

404. SHIVAPPA A C
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O CHANGAPPAAK
     NO51, 12TH CROSS, NANJAPPACIRCLE,
     VIDYARANYAPURA,
     BENGALURU-560097

405. SHIVAPPA C ATHANI
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/OCHANNAMALLAPPA
     NO.436, BHELLAYOUTPATTANAGERE,
     NEARWATERTANK,
     RRNAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098
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406. SHIVAPRAKASH P
     AGED 68 YEARS
     S/O PUTTASWAMAIAH P
     NO.246, ABHIMEGHANILAYA,
     MYSORE ROAD RV COLLEG EPOST,
     NEARGOVERNMENTPRESS, FOREST LAYOUT,
     BENGALURU 560059

407. SHIVARAYAPPA S
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/OISANKENAVAR
     NO46, RENUKAKRUPA, UTTARHALLIROAD,
     DWARKANAGAR, CHANNASANDRA,
     BENGALURU SOUTH-560098

408. SHIVASHANKARMAYAKA R
     AGED 60 YEARS
     S/O BASSAPPA
     NO659, 16THMAIN, MEI LAYOUT,
     HESARGHATTA MAIN ROAD,
     BAGALAGUNTE,
     BENGALURUNORTH-560073

409. SHOBHAKRISHNAMURARI
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O B KRISHNAMURARI
     NO.175, BHARGAVA,
     2ND ACROSS, 6THAMAIN, 77HBLOCK,
     NAGARBHAVI2ND STAGE,
     BENGALURU-560072

410. SHRIPAD K KULKARNI
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O KRISHNAJI
     NO17, 1ST FLOOR SRIKRISHNANILAYA,
     3RD CROSS H MR LAYOUT,
     GOKULAEXTENTION, MATHIKERE,
     BENGALURU-560054

411. SIDDAGANGAIAH G.
     AGED 64 YEARS
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     S/OGANGANARASAIAH
     NO100, 1STFLOOR,
     8THCROSS AYR LAYOUT SHETTY HALLI,
     NEARSUVRAMANYATEMPLE,
     BENGALURU-560015

412. SIDDAGANGAIAH N
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O NANJAPPA
     NO161, 4THMAIN, 8THMAIL, MSRAMAIAHENCLAVE,
     NAGASANDRA, BENGALURUNORTH-560073

413. SIDDARAMANA GOWD V
     AGED 60 YEARS
     S/O V SIDDAPPA
     NO.26, VEERESHNILAYA, 1ST CROSS,
     NEAR BEML COMPLEX,
     GATTIGEREBADAVANE,
     BENGALURU SOUTH,
     BENGALURU-560098.

414. SIDDARAMAPPA K B
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O BASAVARAJAPPA K S
     NO.360, 6TH MAIN, BHCS LAYOUT,
     UTTARAHALLI MAIN ROAD,
     BENGALURU-560061

415. SILVEYMAMMEN
     AGED 61 YEARS
     D/O PK THOMAS
     NO.111, THADATHILHOUSE, 4THCROSS,
     RAMAJYOTHINAGAR,
     RVCE POST, BENGALURU-560059

416. SIVAKUMAR C
     AGED 68 YEARS
     S/OCHINNIYANSM
     NO.91, 1ST CCROSS, REMCOLAYOUT, VIJAYNAGAR,
     BENGALURUNORTH, BENGALURU-560040
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417. SOMASEKARA C
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O CHOWDAPPA
     CHOWDAPPAROAD, MANJUNATHANAGAR,
     BEHINDKSITCOLLEGE,
     THALAGATTAPURAPOST, BENGAURU-560109.

418. SREEDHARA
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O ANANDA
     NO.1945, 14THBCROSS, 21ST AMAINROAD,
     HSRLAYOUT, SECTOR-1,
     BENGALURU-560102

419. SREEDHARAM
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/OMARIYAPPAN
     NO240, 1STMAINROAD3RDFACE,
     MANJUNATHANAGAR
     BENGALURU-560010

420. SREERAMULU B
     AGED 58 YEARS
     S/O GANGAIAH
     NO533, 10THMAIN11THCROSS,
     HOOVARSHISTREETNISARGACOLONY,
     HORAMAVU,
     BENGALURU-560043

421. SREESHA B N
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/O NARAYANABN
     NO138, BHELLAYOUT, NEARMARAMMATEMPLE,
     PATTANAGERENORTH, RRNAGAR,
     BENGALURUSOUTH, BENGALURU 560098

422. SRIDHAR R
     AGED 68 YEARS
     S/ORRANGARAO
     NO.717, 21ST MAINROAD, JP NAGAR
     2ND PHASE, BENGALURU-560078
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423. SRIDHARA G
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O ARGOVARDHANAIAH
     NO530, KALASHRI, 2ND AMAIN, 16THACROOS,
     BEHINDFERNILGARDENSAPARATMENT,
     HSRLAYOUT, 6THSECTOR,
     BENGALURU-560102

424. SRIKANTA B R
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O LATE B SRAJARAM
     NO.A704, GRHEIGHTS, 80FEETROAD,
     JPNAGAR8THPHASE,
     BENGALURU-560083

425. SRINIVASA A
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O APPAYYANNA
     HOSKOTETALUK, KANNURAHALLI,
     BENGALURURURAL-562114

426. SRINIVASA
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O THIMMAIAH
     NO5, 2ND CROSS, RAGHAVANAGAR, NTYLAYOUT,
     BENGALURU-560026

427. SRINIVASA G
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/OGOVINDAPPA
     NO284, RASHIRESIDENCY, 10THCROSS,
     MANGAMMANILAYA,
     KADABA GERE CROSS, MAGADIROAD,
     BENGALURU-562130

428. SRINIVASA K
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O DURGAIAHNAIDUK
     NO.80, BHELLAYOUT, KENCHENAHALLI,
     RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
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     BENGALURUSOUTH,
     BENGALURU-560098

429. SRINIVASA K S
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O SUBBARAYAPPAKH
     NO.39, SRINILAYA, BMAINROAD,
     MEENAKSHILAYOUT,
     SIDEDAHALLI, NAGASANDRAPOST,
     BENGALURUNORTH
     BENGALORE-560073

430. SRINIVASAMURTHY G
     AGED 68 YEARS
     S/O GOPALRAOBS
     NO60, 7TH MAIN, 2ND DCROSS,
     NEAR KANVAMART, RUKMININAGAR,
     NAGASANDRA, BENGALORE NORTH,
     BENGALURU-560073.

431. SRINIVASA R
     AGED 69 YEARS
     S/O RANGAIAH
     NO125, MADESWARANILAYA, 5TH CROSS 2ND MAIN,
     DINNUR, RTNAGAR, BENGALURU-560032

432. SRINIVASA T L
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O LAKSHMAIAH T
     NO15, RENUKAMBATEMPLESTREET,
     DODDABOMASANDRA,
     VIDYARANYAPURAPOST,
     BENGALURU-560097

433. SRINIVASA N R
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O S RAMASUBRAMANIAN
     NO.155, SHIVASAKTHINILAYA, BHELLAYOUT,
     PATTANAGERENORTH, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098
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434. SUBBAIAH A K
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O ASKALAPPA
     NO.84, RONEEMANILAYA, 2ND MAIN6THCROSS,
     CHIKKABETTAHALLI, VIDYARANYAPURAPOST
     BENGALURU-560097

435. SUBBARAO NS
     S/O RAO N S S
     NO 376 10TH MAIN NGEF LAYOUT NAGARABHAVI
     BENGALURU 560072

436. SUBRAMANYA K
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O K KESHAVA NAYAK
     S-3 2ND FLOOR 1000/B DECCAN PRIDE 1 SERVICE
     ROAD HAMPINAGAR BENGALURU 560104

437. SUDHAKARA SHETTY
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O KORAGA C SHETTY
     NO 134 NELE 1ST MAIN 2ND CROSS ROAD RAJU
     LAYOUT NAGADEVANAHALLI , JANABHARATHI P.O
     BENGALURU SOUTH BENGALURU 560056

438. SUDHIR H KULKARNI
     S/O KULKARNI H B
     AGE 68 YEARS
     R/AT 17 2ND CROSS MARUTHI NAGARA 80 FEET
     ROAD, CHANDRALAYOUT
     BENGALURU 560072

439. SUGUNA S
     AGE 67 YEARS
     W/O VENUGOPAL HL
     S1 2ND FLOOR PRANAVA APARTMENT 77, 4TH
     CROSS NAGAPPA BLOCK, NEAR METROSTATION
     SRIRAMPURAM BENGALURUNORTH
     BENGALURU 560021
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440. SUKANDARAJAPPA M
     AGE 67 YEARS
     S/O MUNINARASAPPA
     NO 1430 1ST H MAIN ROAD,
     8TH CROSS GIRINAGAR 2ND PHASE 2ND BLOCK,
     BENGALURU SOUTH
     BENGALURU 560085

441. PARAMASHIVA N S
     AGE 67 YEARE
     S/O SIDDAPPA N H
     NO 1 AMMA NILAYA
     2ND CROSS NEXT TO
     PAVITHRA VIDHYAMANDIR MANGANAHALLI
     BANGALORE 560060

442. SUNIL
     AGE 58 YEARS
     S/O MUNIYAPPA G
     59 6TH MAIN 7TH CROSS NEAR SURYA
     DEPARTMENTAL STORE JANAJYOTHI NAGARA
     BENGALURU 560056

443. SURESH BEDRE K
     AGE 62 YEARS
     S/O B S KRISHNAVURTHY
     331 SLV CLASIC APARTMENT
     2ND A MAINK ROAD,
     YALAHANKA SATELLITE TOWN
     BENGALURU 560064

444. SURESH C
     S/O CHANDRASEKHAR D S
     AGE 61 YEARS
     433 1ST D MAIN 4TH CROSS
     RAJARAJESHWARI LAYOUT
     NAGADEVANAHALLI BENGALURU SOUTH
     BENGALURU 560056

445. SURYANARAYANARAOT S
     AGE 67 YEARS
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     S/O SUBBARAO
     32 GATTIGERE EXTENSION NEAR BEML COMPLEX
     RAJARAJESWARI NAGAR BENGALURU SOUTH
     BENGALURU 560098

446. SWARNALATHA N
     AGE 65 YEARS
     D/O NEELAKANTAIAH K R
     NO 698 KALYAN LAYOUT BHUVANESHWARINAGAR
     BENGALURU SOUTH BENGALURU VISWAVIDALAYA
     BENGALURU 560056

447. SYLVIHILARY PINTO
     AGE 68 YEARS
     S/O LATE CAMILPINTO
     1541 SASS 7TH MAIN ROAD 7THD CROSS KENGERI
     SATELLITE TOWN BENGALURU SOUTH
     BENGALURU 560060

448. T J GIRISH
     S/O T S JAGADEESH MURTHY AGED ABOUT 57
     YEARS
     NO 507/561SF 201 7TH MAIN ROAD, GIRINAGARA
     2ND PHASE BENGALURU 560085

449. T N RAMAKRISHANA REDDY
     AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS
     S/O T NAGAPPA
     NO 613 SWAMY VIVEKANANDA ROAD, NEAR
     GANESHA TEMPLE ADRASHANAGAR ARASINKUNTE
     NELAMANGALA BENGALURU 562123

450. T N SHIVASHANKARA
     AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS
     S/O NANJAIAH T M
     NO 27/28 16TH CROSS BANGALAGUNTE, MEI PARK
     BEHIND HESARAGHATTA MAIN ROAD
     BENGALURU560073

451. T RAMAKRISHNA
     AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS
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     S/O THIMMAIAH
     NO 31/1 5TH A CROSS SUBBANNA GARDEN
     VIJAYANAGAR BANGALORE 5600040

452. T THIMMESH
     AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS
     S/OTHIMMAIAH
     NO 697 8TH MAIN 6TH A CROSS HAMPINAGAR, RPC
     LAYOUT BENGALURU 56-0104

453. T V SREERANGA
     AGED 60 YEARS
     S/O VARADARAJA LLYENGAR T S
     NO 5 SEETHA SRIRANGA NILAYA 2ND CROSS 2ND
     MAIN DATTATREYA EXTENSION KEMPEGOWDA
     NAGAR NEAR BWSSB WATER TANK BENGALURU
     560004

454. TARZAN ANANDARAJ
     AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS
     S/O ANANDRAJ
     NO 13 6TH A CROSS EXTENSION K NO 97 BANJARA
     LAYOUT TRINITYENCLAVE KALKERE P HORMAVU
     BENGALURU 560043

455. THAPASANCHARY
     AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS
     S/O VENKATACHAR
     39 4TH CROSS, BAPUJU LAYOUT
     VIJAYANAGAR 2ND STAGE
     BENGALURU 560040

456. THIMMAREDDY G
     AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS
     S/O GURUSIDDAIAH
     NO 776 21ST MAIN JNANABHARATHI LAYOUT
     MARIYAPPANAPALYA BENGALURU SOUTH P.O
     BENGALURU VISWAVIDYALAYA
     BENGALURU560056
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457. THINAGARAJ E
     AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS
     S/O ETHURAJAN
     NO 182 7TH CROSS
     PILLANNA GARDEN BENGALURU 560084

458. TITESH S
     AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS
     S/OP T SWAMYDAS
     N0 278TH CROSS NEAR SAPTHAGIRI COLLAGE,
     SAPTHAGIRI NAGAR BENGALURU NORTH
     BENGALURU560057

459. TUKARAM
     AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
     S/O SHARNAPPA
     NO 143/1KCHS LAYOUT DODDABASTI ROAD,
     BHUVANESHWARI NAGAR BENGALURU 560056

460. UDAYA KUMAR K
     AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS
     S/O NARAYANA RAO K
     S0 8 SRIGANDHA MARUTHI NAGAR
     2ND MAIN 3RD CROSS NAGARABHAVI ROAD
     BENGALURU 5600723

461. UDAYAKUMAR
     AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS
     S/OKRISHNAVURGHY M
     MO 395 3RD D MAIN RRLAYOUT
     NAGADEVANAHALLLI, BENGALURU 560056

462. UMESH K V
     AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS
     S/O T V KARUNAKARAN
     NO 20 ANISH NIVAS 8TH CROSS ABBAIAH REDDY
     LAYOUT KAGGADASPURA BENGALURU560093

463. USHA RANI G
     AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS
     S/O P GOVINDA RAJ
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     NO 15 10TH MAIN 7TH CROSS ST BED EXTENSION
     KORAMANGALA BENGALURU560047

464. V ANJANEYA
     AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS
     S/O V VEERAPPA
     91 2ND CROSS UDAYA LAYOUT MANGANAHALLI
     SULIKERE BENGALURU 560060

465. V KUMAR
     AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS
     S/O VENKATARAMAN A
     NO 18 BHEL LAYOUT 2ND STAGE, PATTANAGERE
     NORTH BEHIND POST OFFICE RAJARAJESWARI
     NAGAR BENGALURU SOUTH 560098

466. V MANJUNATHA
     AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
     S/O VENKATESHAIAH N
     NO 213 9TH MAIN ROAD, AREKERE MICO LAYOUT
     1ST STAGE BENGALURU 560076

467. V RAMACHANDRA
     AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS
     S/OMUDUKAPPA
     NO 23 VENKATESWARA NILALYA 6TH CROSS
     6TH MAIN ULLALA MAIN ROAD,
     GNANAJYOTHI NAGAR BENGALURU 560056

468. VARADARAJU V
     AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS
     S/O VASANTHA RAMAKRISHNA
     380 VAGDEVI GROUND FLOOR 12TH MAIN
     SRINIVASANAGARA BANAHSANKARI
     BENGALURU 560050

469. VASANTHA KALLURAYA
     AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS
     S/OLATE RADHAKRISHNA KALLURAYA
     21 BHELL LAYOUT PATTANAGERE NORTH
     BENGALURUSOUTH BENGALURU 560098
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470. VASUDEVA VURTHY B K
     AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS
     S/O H A KRISHNA VURTHY
     NO 5, H.B.SAMJA LINK ROAD BASAVANAGUDI
     BENGALURU 560004

471. VEERABHADRAPPA S B
     AGED 60 YEARS
     S/O BASAVARAJAPPA S
     NO 15/A, HANUMAN LAY OUT,
     NEAR RAJARAJESWARI SCHOOL,
     THINDLU MAIN ROAD, VIDYARANYAPURA,
     BENGALURU-560097

472. VELAYUTHAM N
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O NAGAPPA N
     10C, HARIHARAN NILAYAM,
     ANJANEYASWAMY LAYOUT, CAUVERY STREET,
     THINDLU, VIDYARANYAPURA, BENGALURU-560097

473. VENKATACHALAPATHY H
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O SREENIVASA MURTHY
     NO.67, SREE SADANA, 2ND MAIN,
     SAI LOTUS LAYOUT,
     CHANNASANDANDRA, R R NAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098

474. VENKATARAM
     AGED 69 YEARS
     S/O THIMMAIAH
     3600, 1ST MAIN ROAD 2ND CROSS,
     SUBRAMANYA NAGAR, BENGALURU-560021

475. VENKATASWAMY V
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O R VENKATESHAIAH
     NO.487, 2ND MAIN, 11TH CROSS,
     RHCS LAYOUT, ANNAPOORNESHWARI NAGAR,
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     NAGARBHAVI 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU-560091

476. VENKATESH G
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/O GOPALAPPA
     98/1, 1ST MAIN, BALLARY ROAD,
     GANGANAGAR, BENGALURU-560032

477. VENKATESH M
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O MUNIYAPPA
     35/B, 1ST CROSS,
     PUKRAJ LAYOUT,
     ADUGODI,
     BENGALURU -560030

478. VENKATESH T M
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O MUNISWAMY T M
     NO.286, B H E L LAYOUT,
     2ND STAGE EXTNISION, OPP BBMP PARK,
     PATTANAGERE, RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098

479. VENKATESHA S V
     AGED 56 YEARS
     S/O VENKATARAYAPPA
     NO.05, 1ST MAIN ROAD,
     SINGAPURA LAYOUT,
     VIDYARANYAPURA POST,
     BENGALURU- 560097

480. S VENKATESWARA
     AGED 68 YEARS
     S/O SRINIVASAN A
     2, 1ST MAIN, BYRAVESHWARA NAGAR,
     NAGARBHAVI MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU -560072.

481. VENKATESWARAN S
     AGED 60 YEARS
     S/O S SELVAPILLAI
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     9/5, 6TH MAIN, SREEKANTESWARA NAGAR,
     MAHALAKSMI LAYOUT, BENGALURU- 560096

482. VENUGOPAL N V
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O VENKATA NARAYANAPPA N
     NO. B-4, 3RD FLOOR,
     DHANUSHITA APARTMENT,
     E ROAD IDEAL HOMES,
     RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR,
     BENGALURU- 560 098

483. VIJAYA BHASKAR K R
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O K RAMU
     NO.518, 2ND CROSS
     2ND MAIN, B H E L LAYOUT,
     PATTANAGERE SOUTH,
     RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098

484. VIJAYA KESARI S V
     AGED 59 YEARS
     S/O VENKATACHALA RAO S G
     NO. 373, 3RD B MAIN,
     NAGADEVANAHALLI, RR LAYOUT,
     BENGALORE-560056

485. VIJAYA KUMAR S V
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O VASUDEVAMURTHY S
     54, 2ND CROSS, VINAYAKA LAYOUT,
     NAGARABAVI, 2ND STAGE,
     9TH BLOCK, BENGALURU-560072.

486. VIJAYAKUMAR
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O LATE GOPALAKRISHNA
     NO.28, 5TH CROSS, 5 TH STAGE,
     1ST PHASE, BEML LAYOUT,
     RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR,
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     BENGALURU-560098

487. VIJAYAKUMAR K G
     AGED 66 YEARS
     S/O C K GUNABADRAN
     NO.58, SHAMBLA, B H E L LAYOUT,
     KENCHENAHALLI,
     RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098

488. VIJAYAKUMAR P A
     AGED 68 YEARS
     S/O ANJANEYALU P
     25, 7TH B MAIN, BTM 1 ST STAGE,
     BENGALURU SOUTH,
     TAVAREKERE, BENGALURU-560029.

489. VIJAYAKUMAR Y M
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O MALLIKARJUNAIAH
     NO. 16, D CROSS, 4TH A MAIN,
     KALYANA NAGAR,
     NAGARABHAVI ROAD,
     BENGALURU-560072

490. VIJAYALAKSHMI V R
     AGED 65 YEARS
     D/O V S RANGANATHAN
     NO.209, RAMYA APARTMENTS, F4 CROSS,
     JEEVAN BIMANAGAR, BENGALURU-560075

491. VIJAYAN B
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O BALAN NAIR M
     NO.44, NISARGA,
     2ND MAIN ROAD, 5TH CROSS,
     NANJAPPA LAYOUT,
     VIDYARANYAPURA POST,
     BENGALURU-5600 97
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492. VIJAYENDRA N
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/O LATE NARAYANA RAO
     21, SRI RENUKA NILAYA,
     6TH MAIN, 5TH CROSS,
     JNANA JYOTHI NAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560056.

493. VISHNU REDDY
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/O SHIVA REDDY
     NO.380, 3RD C MAIN,
     3RD CROSS, R R LAYOUT,
     NAGADEVANAHALLI,
     BENGALURU 560056
494. VISHWANATH S
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O SEVATHTHAN
     34/6-1, SUBHIKSHA,
     1ST MAIN ROAD, K H RANGANATHA COLONY,
     NEAR SIRSI CIRCLE, J J R NAGAR,
     BENGALURU SOUTH,
     CHAMRAJPET, BENGALURU-560018

495. VISHWANATHA N S
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O SURYANARAYANA RAO
     N7, 6TH CROSS, 6TH MAIN,
     PAPAIAH GARDEN,
     BSK 3RDSTAGE, BENGALURU SOUTH,
     BENGALURU- 560085

496. WAZIR FATHIMA
     AGED 67 YEARS
     D/O ABDUL KHADER
     NO 95, 3RD CROSS, 8TH MAIN,
     3 RD STAGE, PILLANNA GARDEN,
     BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU-560045.

497. WILLIAM ANTHONY DAS
     AGED 64 YEARS
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     S/O J ANTHONY DAS
     240, 17TH CROSS MARGOSA ROAD,
     MALLESHWARAM WEST,
     BENGALURU NORTH,
     BENGALURU-560055

498. WILLIAM DAVID BORGES
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O DAVID FRANCIS BORGES
     NO.1643, 5TH MAIN,
     KENGERI SATELLITETOWN,
     BENGALURU URBAN-560060

499. Y R LOKESHA
     AGED 60 YEARS
     S/O Y RAMAKRISHNAYYA
     NO.88, SANKARSHANA, 3RD MAIN,
     3RD CROSS, ANANDAGIRI EXTENSION,
     HEBBAL, PO H A FARM,
     BENGALURU-560024

500. Y RAVI
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O YELLAPPA
     NO.14, ASHIRWAD,
     4TH CROSS, HMR LAYOUT,
     GOKUL EXTENSION,
     BENGALURU-560054

501. YAKUB PATEL BAGALI
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O DASTAGEER PATEL
     NO.241, B H E L LAYOUT,
     PATTANAGERE NORTH,
     R R NAGAR, BENGALURU -560098

502. YUVARAJ S
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O SUBRAMANI E
     15, 13TH MAIN, JC NAGAR,
     KURABARAHALLI,BENGALURU-560086
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503. ZEEYAULLAH
     AGED 59 YEARS
     S/O MOHAMED TAHER
     NO.39, 1ST A MAIN, 6TH CROSS,
     R R LAYOUT, NAGADEVANAHALLI,
     BENGALURU SOUTH, BENGALURU
     VISHWAVIDYALAYA,
     BENGALURU-560056

504. SHIVAKUMAR A HIREMATH
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O ANNAIYA N HIREMATH
     FLAT NO. B 109, GROUND FLOOR,
     MAHAVEER FORTUNE APARTMENT,
     HOSAHALLI, NEAR NICE ROAD,
     BENGALURU-560091

505. SHEKAR N
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O NAGAPPA
     69/2, 3RD MAIN, J S NAGAR,
     NANDINI LAYOUT,
     BENGALURU-560096

506. SOMASHEKARAIAH S B
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O BASAVANNA
     NO.70, 3RD CROSS,
     B H E L LAYOUT, KENCHENAHALLI,
     3RD CROSS, BENGALURU-560098

507. DINESH RAO
     AGED 62 YEARS
     S/O SEETHARAMA RAO
     NO.1593, 5TH CROSS,
     17TH MAIN, BSK 1 ST STAGE,
     2ND BLOCK,
     BENGALURU-560050
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508. ADAPPA S NAGUR
     AGED 56 YEARS
     S/O SHIDAGUNDAPPA
     368, SHIVA GOWRI NILAYA,
     3RD CROSS, B H E L 2ND STAGE EXTNISION,
     PATTANAGERE, R R NAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098

509. AMBATHD
     AGED 69 YEARS
     S/O LATE MOORTHY KMD NO. 324,
     1STCROSS, SHAMPUR,
     AMBEDKARMEDICALCOLLEGE,
     BENGALURU-560032

510. BHARATHIK
     AGED58YEARS
     D/O KRISHNAMURTHYK NO 39, 10TH CROSS,
     1ST MAIN, BAPUJINAGAR, MYSOREROAD,
     BANGALORE-560026
511. DINNINL
     AGED 68 YEARS
     S/O LAKSHMAN 92, BHELLAYOUT,
     PATTTANAGERE NORTH, RRNAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560098

512. ESWARASL
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/OLINGAPPAIAHS 217, 2ND E CROSS, 2ND RMAIN,
     GIRINAGAR1ST PHASE, BENGALURU-560085

513. GRAMAMOHAN
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O G PUTTANNAAITHAL 1231, 5417,
     11TH CROSS, BSK1S STAGE, 2NDBLOCK,
     BENGALURU-560050

514. MUNEERAHMED
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/OHAFIZN S, NO 92,
     5TH CROSS, RAILWAYLAYOUT, 3RD STAGE,
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     PILLANNAGARDEN, BENGALURU-560045

515. NAUSHAD BEGUMD
     AGED 60 YEARS
     D/O DASTAGIRMS NO.64,
     2NDCROSS, 80FEETROAD,
     MARIYAPPANAPALYA, JNANABHARATHIPOST,
     BENGALURU-560056

516. PRASANNA MURTHY
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/ORAMALAHC 418,
     DR.H.NARASIMHAIAH ROAD,
     BHEL 2ND STAGE EXTNISION, PATTANAGERE,
     RRNAGAR, BENGALURU-560098

517. PURNIMA DEVI
     AGED 66YEARS
     D/ORAJEEVAK NO.650/1, 6TH CROSS,
     8THMAIN, RPCLAYOUT, VIJAYAMAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560104
518. SHAKUNTALA S
     AGED 67 YEARS
     D/OSEETHARAMLYENGARSK NO.807,
     9THAMAIN ROAD, RPCLAYOUT, HAMPINAGAR,
     VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560040

519. V S GAJANANA
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/OSUBBARAYAPPATV NO.907, BLOCK5E,
     PROVIDENT SUNWORTHAPARTMENTS,
     VENKATAPURA VILLAGE, KENGERI HOBALI,
     BENGALURU-560060

520. M PRASAD
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O M PICHAIAH NO.304, 2ND BATTERY
     PENSIONLANE, VANNARPET, VIVEKNAGAR,
     BENGALURU-560047
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521. NARASIMHAMURTHY
     AGED 64YEARS
     S/ORAMAIAHN NO.2, 2ND MAIN, 2ND CROSS,
     HANUMANTHANAGAR, BENGALURU-560019

522. RAVIN
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O NAGANNA 98,
     KSFCLAYOUT, ARAVINDNAGAR, OILMILLROAD,
     LINGARAJAPURAM, BENGALURU-560084

523. T SRINIVASA
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O THIPPAIAHM NO.48, 1ST MAIN, HOSAHALLI,
     VIJAYANAGARA, BENGALURU-560040

524. VENKATARAMAPPA
     AGED 4YEARS S/BHEEMAIAH
     NO. 34, 1ST MAIN2ND CROSS,
     RAMAKRISHNAPURA, CHANDAPURA POST. ANEKAL
     TALUK, BENGALURU-502106

525. JATYASHREE BILAGIKAR
     AGED 62 YEARS
     DIONIRANJAN RBILGIKAR NO.30.
     10TH CROSS, VISHWESHWARAYYALAYOUT,
     BENGALURU-560073

526. MANOHAR B KULKAMI
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O BINDURAO NO.2775,
     8TH CROSS8THMAIN, RPC LAYOUT,
     BENGALURUNORTH, BENGALURU-560040

527. T V MEENAKUMARI
     AGED 58 YEARS,
     D/O KUMAR K V
     NO.36, 2ND CROSS, MARUTHINAGAR,
     CHANDRA LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560072
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528. PUGAZHENDIN
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/O SKNEELAN BB-02 BHEL TOWNSHIP
     SECTOR-B 8TH MAIN ROAD MALLESHWARM WEST
     MALLESHWARM OPP. TO MYSORE LAMPERS
     BANGALORE -560055

529. MALATHISRINIVASAN
     AGED 56 YEARS
     D/OSRINIVASAN NO.85,
     5TH CROSS, 3RD MAIN,
     VASANTHAVALLA BANAGARA, 2ND STAGE,
     VASANTHPURA, BENGALURU-560061

530. SRINIVASA K
     AGED 63 YEARS
     S/OKEMPAIAH NO.81A, 7THCROSS,
     NEARLAGGEREBRIDGE,
     NARASIMHASWAMY LAYOUT, LAGGERE,
     BENGALURU-560058

531. PRADEEP KUMAR HB
     AGED 67 YEARS
     S/OSIDDARAMAPPASH NO.C17.
     BHEL TOWNSHIP QUARTERS, VIJAYANAGER,
     BENGALURU-560040

532. POORNIMA JOIS
     AGED 58 YEARS D/O NAGABHUSHANA RAO
     NO.3A, GARIKE, 14TH CROSS, BALAJILAYOUT,
     MALLATHELLI BENGALURU-560050

533. GANGANNAO
     AGED 58 YEARS
     S/O OBALAH NO.42, 1ST CROSS, 11TH MAIN,
     BHELLAYOUT. JNANAJYHOTHINAGAR,
     JNANABHARATHI POST, BENGALURU-560050

534. P DAYANANDAKUMAR
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/O PURVACHARRA NO.42,
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     ADITI, 5TH CROSS, BCCLAYOUT, 2ND STAGE,
     CHANDRA LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560040

535. V JAGADEESH
     AGED 61 YEARS
     S/O VENKATAPPA 10, 9TH MAIN ROAD 5TH CROSS,
     ADITHYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560097

536. NAGENDRA PRASAD B N
     AGED 64 YEARS
     S/O B S NAGARAJU NO.349,
     7THCROSS, 3RDMAIN, BSK3D STAGE,
     3RDPHASE, BENGALURU-560085

537. C G ANANTHARAMU
     AGED 65 YEARS
     S/O GOWDALAH NO 134 2ND MAIN
     NAGADEVANAHALLI R R LAYOUT
     BENGALORE 560056

538. RESMI NAIR
     AGED 65 YEARS
     D/O GOPALAKRISHNA NAIR NO 788, 5TH CROSS,
     11A MAIN, HBR 4TH BLOCK, BENGALURU-560043

539. BALARAJ M S
     AGED 68 YEARS
     NO 481 M VISWESWARAIAH MAIN ROAD,
     BHEL EXT, PATTANAGERE,
     RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR, BENGALURU-560098

     (THE PETITIONERIS DO NOT CLAIMS ANY SENIOR
     CITIZEN BENIFIT)
                                         ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI G.SRINIVASAN, ADVOCATE)

AND:
 1. UNION OF INDIA
    UNION OF INDIA
    MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND
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     EMPLOYMENT,REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY,SHRAM
     SHAKTI BHAWAN,RAFI MARG,
     NEW DELHI-110001

2.   THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
     THE EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
     MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
     GOVT.OF INDIA, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAWAN,
     14, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEWDELHI-110066

3.   THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1,
     THE EPFO REGIONAL
     OFFICE RAJARAJESWARI NAGARA,
     NO.570,26TH CROSS,
     IDEAL HOMES CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LAYOUT,
     RRNAGAR, BANGALORE-560098.

4.   THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
     THE EPFO, REGIONAL OFFICE-PEENYA,
     NO.62,3RD CROSS, INDUSTRIAL SUBURB,
     YESHWANTHPURA-II STAGE, BANGALORE-560022.

5.   THE CHAIRMAN,
     BHEL PF TRUST BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LTD
     P BNO 2606 , MYSORE ROAD,
     BENGALURU - 560098
                                        ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI H SHANTHI BHUSHAN, DSGI FOR R1 (VK NOT FILED
SMT B V VIDYULATHA,ADVOCATE FOR R3 & R4
 (VK FILED FOR R3 ONLY), R2 SERVED,
 SRI UMESH N, ADVOCATE FOR R5)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
DIRECTION OR ORDER IN NATURE OF A WRIT CALLING FOR
THE    RECORDS     IN    IMPUGNED     ORDER    LETTER
NO.KN/BGMRD/POST/ REJ/ POHW/ 230410193715003338201,
DATED 24.01.2025 OF THE RESPONDENT-3 AS AT ANNEXURE-
J REJECTING THE CLAIM OF THE PETITIONERS ON ENHANCED
HIGHER MONTHLY PENSION AND QUASH THE SAME AND ALSO
KINDLY PERMIT THE COMMON ORDERS PASSED BY THIS
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HONBLE COURT BE MUTATIS MUTANDIS APPLICABLE TO THE
CAUSE OF THE FIVE HUNDRED AND FOURTY OTHER
PETITIONERS IN THIS COMMON WRIT PETITION AND
CONSEQUENTLY AND ETC.


IN WP NO.26522/2025:

BETWEEN:

1.   M/S BHARATIYA RESERVE BANK,
     NOTE MUDRAN PRIVATE LIMITED,
     EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND TRUST (R)
     (REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956)
     HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 3 AND 4,
     1ST STAGE, 1ST PHASE, BTM LAYOUT,
     BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BENGALURU-560029,
     REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN.

2.   SRI.RUPENDU CHAKRABORTY,
     S/O RANADHIR CHAKRABORTY,
     AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
     WORKING AS DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER,
     BRBNMPL, BENGALURU,
     EPF A/C NO.BGBNG00197740000001011.

3.   SRI.NANDAN SINGH,
     S/O SRI.GOVIND SINGH,
     AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
     WORKING AS DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER,
     BRBNMPL, BENGALURU,
     EPF A/C NO.BGBNG00197740000000286.

4.   SRI.ANANTHA MURTHY K.,
     S/O SRI.KALASHANAIAH,
     AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS,
     WORKING AS PROCESS ASSISTANT-GR-IV,
     BRBNMPL, BENGALURU.
     EPF A/C NO.BGBNG00197740000001718.

5.   SRI. VIKAS PODDAR,
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     S/O SRI. PRAKASH CHANDRA PODDAR,
     AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS,
     WORKING AS MANAGER, BRBNMPL, MYSURU,
     EPF A/C NO.BGBNG00197740000002056.

6.   SRI.SUJITH.S,
     S/O SRI.SUGATHAN P.K.,
     AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,
     WORKING AS ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER,
     BRBNMPL, MYSURU, EPF A/C
     NO.BGBNG00197740000001526.

7.   SRI.PINTU PAL,
     S/O SRI.PRAFULLA KUMAR PAL,
     AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
     WORKING AS DEPUTY MANAGER,
     BRBNMPL, MYSURU, EPF A/C
     NO.BGBNG00197740000000522.

8.   SRI. TARASANKAR SAMANTA,
     S/O SRI.ANANTA KUMAR SAMANTA,
     AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
     WORKING AS DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER,
     BRBNMPL, SALBONI, EPF A/C
     NO.BGBNG00197740000000281.

9.   SRI.PARAG RAY,
     S/O SRI.PRASANTA KUMAR RAY,
     AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
     WORKING AS MANAGER, BRBNMPL,
     SALBONI, EPF A/C NO.BGBNG00197740000001262.

10. SRI. MOHAMMED REZAUL KARIM,
    S/O SRI. IDRISH ALI AHMED,
    AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,
    WORKING AS PROCESS ASSISTANT-GR-V,
    BRBNMPL, SALBONI, EPF A/C
    NO.BGBNG00197740000001445.

11. SRI.ASHIS KUMAR MANDAL,
    S/O SRI.SUKUMAR MANDAL,
    AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, RETD. CHIEF GENERAL
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     MANAGER, EPF A/C NO.BGBNG00197740000000466.

12. SRI.A.SRINIVASAN,
     S/O SRI.ARUMUGAM.R,
     AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
     D26399/S EX DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER,
     EPF A/C NO.BGBNG00197740000001088.
     PETITIONERS 2 TO 12 CAN BE SERVED THROUGH
     THE 1ST PETITIONER -BHARATIYA RESERVE BANK
     NOTE MUDRAN PRIVATE LIMITED EMPLOYEES
     PROVIDENT FUND TRUST (R), HAVING ITS
     REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO.3 AND 4, 1ST STAGE,
     1ST PHASE, BTM LAYOUT, BANNERGHATTA ROAD,
     BENGALURU-560029.
                                           ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. NAIK V S.,ADVOCATE)
AND:

1.   THE SECRETARY
     MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
     SHRAM SHAKTHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI - 110001.

2.   THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND
     COMMISSIONER (PENSIONS), EMPLOYEES
     PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
     BHAVISHYANIDI BHAVAN,
     14-BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
     NEW DELHI - 110066.

3.   THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT
     FUND COMMISSIONER,
     EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
     BHAVISHYANIDI BHAVAN, NO.13,
     RAJA RAMMOHAN ROY ROAD,
     BENGALURU 560025.

4.   THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT,
     FUND COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
     FUND ORGANISATION (SUB-REGIONAL OFFICE),
     BOMMASANDRA, ANNAPOORNESHWARI COMPLEX,
     SURVEY NO.37/1, 6TH MAIN, SINGASANDRA,
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     HOSUR MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU - 560068.

5.  THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT,
    FUND COMMISSIONER-II,
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
    REGIONAL OFFICE, KORAMANGALA,
    BENGALURU 560034.
                                        ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI NISHAN UNNI P.,ADVOCATE FOR R1,
 SMT NANDITHA HALDIPUR, ADV. FOR
 R2 R4 & R5 (VK NOT FILED),
 SMT B V VIDYULATHA, ADV. FOR R3)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL
FOR THE RECORDS FROM THE RESPONDENTS PERTAINING TO
ANNEXURES-H AND H1 TO H11 AND PASS THE FOLLOWING
ORDERS.A) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER
WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION QUASHING THE ORDERS
DATED 31.1.2025 PASSED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT IN
NOS.(1)BG/BNG(C)/POHW/197774/2024-25/1417(2)
BG/BNG(C)/POHW/197774/2024-25/1417(3)
BG/BNG(C)/POHW/197774/2024-25/1629(4)
BG/BNG(C)/POHW/197774/2024-25/1657(5)
BG/BNG(C)/POHW/197774/2024-25/1720(6)
BG/BNG(C)/POHW/197774/2024-25/1311(7)
BG/BNG(C)/POHW/197774/2024-25/318(8)
BG/BNG(C)/POHW/197774/2024-25/1728(9)
BG/BNG(C)/POHW/197774/2024-25/1265(10)
BG/BNG(C)/POHW/197774/2024-25/1236     MARKED     AS
ANNEXURES-H AND H1 TO H9 RESPECTIVELY AND ETC.

IN WP NO.27096/2025:

BETWEEN:

1.    K MURALIDHARAN,
      AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
      S/O KUTTY KRISHNAN NAIR,
      NO.140, RAGAM, 1ST CROSS,
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     SHREENIDHI LAYOUT, 8TH MAIN,
     VIDYARANYAPURA,
     BANGALORE 560097
2.   NAGARAJ C,
     AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
     S/O CHINNASWAMY ,
     15, 2ND MAIN, 3RD CROSS,
     SIR.M.V.LAYOUT, THINDLU,
     VIDYARANYAPURA POST,
     BANGALORE -560097
3.   NANDURU SETHU BALAJI PRASAD,
     AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
     S/O N MRUTYUNJAYA SARMA,
     21A, 15TH A CROSS, BHUVANESWARINAGAR,
     HEBBAL, BANGALORE-560024
4.   RAVISHANKAR H K
     AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
     S/O KRISHNAMOORTHY H B,
     NO.18, SAIKUTIR , 5TH CROSS, 2ND MAIN,
     RAMAKRISHNA NAGAR, NANDINI LAYOUT,
     4TH BLOCK, BANGALORE 560096
5.   ARUNACHALAM. G,
     AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
     S/O GNANIAR,
     TV 289/290, 6TH BLOCK, BEL LAYOUT,
     VIDYARANYAPURA, BANGALORE 560097
6.   KARANAM GOPALA RAO RAVISHANKAR,
     AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
     S/O GOPAL RAO KN,
     94-MATHIKERA LAYOUT, I STAGE,
     I PHASE, II CROSS, NEAR OOTADAMANE HOTEL,
     BENGALURU 560053
7.   MEENA PARAMESHWARAN,
     AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
     S/O A.RAMACHANDRAN,
     E 001 RAMKY UTSAV APARTMENTS,
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      SEENAPPA LAYOUT, NEW BEL ROAD,
      BANGALORE 560094
8.    JAYARAJ D E
      AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
      S/O DAVID,
      37 KARUNYA ENCLAVE, 2ND CROSS,
      VADERAHALLI, VIDYARANYAPURA POST,
      BANGALORE 560097.
9.    MADHURANATH. K.
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O KRISHNAMURTHY H B,
      240, SHREEKARA, 5TH MAIN, 6TH BLOCK,
      BEL LAYOUT, VIDYARANYAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560097
10.   YOGESH KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA,
      AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
      S/O PRABHU DAYAL SHRIVASTAVA,
      A 603,RIDDHI COMPLEX PLOT NO. 19 AND 20,
      SECTOR-13, KHANDA COLONY OPP PETROL PUMP,
      NEW PANVEL WEST RAIGARH,
      NAVI MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA PIN 410206.
11.   PRAMOD MOTILAL KSHATRIYA,
      AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
      S/O MOTHILAL K KSHATRIYA,
      FLAT NO.102, HAPPY HOME CHS,
      PARDESHI ALI, NEAR SHREE LODGE,
      PANVEL -410206
12.   MALISETTI VEERARAGHAVA RAO,
      AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
      S/O SATYANARAYANA,
      20/72-1, GANDHI NAGAR,
      NEAR SITI CABLE OFFICE,
      MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP
13.   S D GOKHALE,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O DATTATRAYA ,
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      SHREE CHINTAMANI KRUPA,
      VIDISHA SOCIETY, MKSSS PARISAR,
      BEHIND SHAHU COLONY, LANE NO 11,
      PLOT NO. 35, AT POST NAVA SAHYADRI,
      KARVENAGAR, PUNE 411052.
14.   UDAY KRISHNAJI KURBET,
      AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
      S/O KRISHNAJI,
      PRATIK NAGAR CO OP SOC, SECTOR VI,
      FLAT NO. 9, BUILDING NO. 19 (WEST WING),
      YERWADA, PUNE 411006
15.   M. KABILAN,
      AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
      S/O MANICKAM P S,
      DOOR NO.F, NEW NO.68, 2ND MAIN ROAD,
      GANDHI NAGAR ADYAR, CHENNAI-600020.
16.   VUSA YEDUKONDALU,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O VENKATESWARLU,
      16/134-49, PATTABI PURAM, VALANDAPALEM,
      MACHILIPATNAM-521002, AP
17.   ANJANEYULU. A.
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O RAMAIAH,
      1-127, ULLIPALEM, POTHEPALLI,
      MACHILIPATNAM-521002
18.   LEELAMMA PHILIP,
      AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
      D/O E.S. PAILY,
      EDAPPUTHUSSERIL HOUSE,
      KOOTHATTUKULAM P O,
      ERNAKULAM (DIST), KERALA, 686662
19.   S B SHINDE,
      AGED 68 YEARS,
      S/O BHIKA,
      PANDAV MAGER SUS ROAD
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      PASHAN, PUNE 411021.
20.   A G CHIPADE,
      AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
      S/O GOPAL RAMCHANDRA CHIPADE,
      ANANT 259, ULHAS SOCIETY, SAHAKAR NAGAR,
      NO.2, PARVATI- PUNE 411009
21.   KASHINATH KISAN CHANDERE,
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      S/O KISAN,
      GHAR NO. 374, NEAR WATER TANK SUS GAUN,
      PUNE 411021
22.   S.CHIRANJIVI,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O S.R.VENKATASUBBAIAH,
      FLAT NO.G5, #45, DOLLAR HEIGHTS,
      12TH MAIN, MUTHYALA NAGAR,
      BANGALORE-560054
23.   SANMOY KUMAR ACHARYA,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O ANIL KUMAR ACHARYA,
      268, 2ND B MAIN, 11TH CROSS,
      BEL LAYOUT-1ST BLOCK, VIDYARANYAPURA,
      BANGALORE 560097
24.   ALICE KORAH KAKANATTU,
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      D/O KORAH KAKANATTU,
      FLAT NO.5, TULIPSA1 PART2,
      SUKHWANI CAMPUS, VALLABH NAGAR,
      PIMPRI, PUNE 411018
25.   SMT. S. R. RATHORE.
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O CHANDRAKANT VISHVANATH JAKKAL,
      FLAT NO.201, PATELAANGAN, RIGHT BHUSARI
      COLONY, LANE NO.3, KOTHRUD,
      PAUD ROAD, PUNE- 411 038
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26.   K. R. MAHADIK,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O RAMCHANDRA,
      SWAMI KRUPA, SHUBHASHREE WOODS PIMPALE
      SOUDAGAR, PUNE 411027
27.   P G KAKADE,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O G P KAKADE,
      A2/17, SARITA VAIBHAV,
      119/2 PARVATI, PUNE 411030.
28.   VINAY SHRIKRISHNA RAJPATHAK,
      AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
      S/O SHRIKRISHNA RAJPATHAK ,
      595, SHANIWAR PETH, B-309, GOWAIKAR HSG.
      SOCIETY, NEAR NARAYAN PETH POLICE CHOWKY,
      PUNE-411030.
29.   UJWALA KESHAV GAIKWAD,
      AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
      D/O MURLIDHAR V.GARUD,
      F - WING FLAT - 01, SHNDE NAGAR,
      LANE - 3/3 B, BAVDHAN, PUNE -411021
30.   R RADHA KRISHNA PILLAI,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O K RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI (LATE), 31, NAIDU
      LAYOUT, KUVEMPU NAGAR, 1ST STAGE,
      JALAHALLI EAST P.O,
      BANGALORE-560014, KARNATAKA.
31.   THOMAS. T.A.
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O ANTHONY T,
      #16 NAIDU LAYOUT, KUVEMPU NAGAR,
      BANGALORE 560013
32.   BALASUBRAHMANYA. P.
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O RAMAKRISHNA BHAT P,
      344 1ST FLOOR, 25TH CROSS,
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      BANASHANKARI 2ND STAGE,
      BANGALORE 560070
33.   SIKANDAR BABULAL MULANI,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O BABULAL KASAM MULANI,
      FLAT, FLAT NO - 7, B- WING, SHINDENAGAR,
      BAVDHAN, PUNE 411021
34.   TAMMAREDDY KRISHNA PRASAD,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O SITARAMAIAH,
      MIG 149, PHASE II, APHB COLONY,
      MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP
35.   P. M. DESHMUK,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
      S/O MAHADEVRAO,
      FLAT NO B 206, SURVEY NO.76/2,
      NAMRATA GLORIA, NEAR CHANDRABHAGA CORNER
      RAVET_KIWALE, PUNE 412101
36.   SANJAY GANPATRAO WANPAL,
      AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
      S/O GANPATRAO PANDURANG WANPAL,
      FLAT NO A2, CHANDRAKAMAL APTS,
      SHIVTIRTH NAGAR, PAUD ROAD, PUNE 411038
37.   AVINASH DNYANOBA MEDANKAR,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O D MEDANKAR ,
      PLOT NO. 41, S. NO. 678,
      SHREE SANTH EKNATHNNAGAR SOCIETY (BHAG-2),
      BIBWEWADI, PUNE 411037
38.   VIJAY SHRIRAM KULKARNI,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O SHRIRAM GOVIND KULKARNI ,
      A-8 SHIVRUDRA GSG SOC.
      S.NO 51/3/2, NEAR ASHISH GARDEN,
      KOTHRUD, PUNE 411038
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39.   PURNACHANDRA RAO ATHMURI,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O VENKATESWARARAO,
      15/548-2A,EDEPALLI, MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP
40.   PRASAD. C. V. R
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      S/O VENKATESWARLU,
      3/30, BORRA VARI STREET, INUGUDURUPETA,
      MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP
41.   LAKSHMI PRASANNA. C. S.
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      D/O CHANDRASEKHARARAO,
      31-04-22, DR.G P RAO STREET,
      MARUTHI NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA-4, AP
42.   MALLELA NAGENDRA RAO.
      AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
      S/O BHASKARARAO, 17/51,
      TAGARAYA ROAD, EDEPALLI,
      MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP
43.   NAGASUNDARI. P.
      AGED 64,
      D/O CHANDRAKALADHARARAO,
      MIG 68, BYPASS ROAD, APHB COLONY,
      MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP
44.   BETHAPUDI KRISHNA NAGESWARA RAO.
      AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, S/O IMMANUEL,
      15/446-4, NARAYANAPURAM ROAD, EDEPALLI,
      MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP
45.   YALLAPPA GOPAL KAMBLE,
      AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
      S/O GOPAL KAMBLE ,
      GAUTAMA CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY,
      FLAT NO 302/303, SARVE NO. 63/1/4
      PIMPLE NILAKH SUBHASHCHANDRA BOSE MARG,
      ADARSH NAGAR, PIMPLE NILAKH, PUNE 411027
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46.   SENGOTTUVELU. P.
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O PERIYANNAN P,
      PLOT NO.44, SECOND MAIN ROAD, SABARI NAGAR,
      PORUR, CHENNAI -600116.
47.   K.CHANDRASEKARAN.
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      S/O KONDUREDDY, 527/B2,
      TUNGABHADRA BLOCK,
      NGV, KORAMANGALA, BANGALORE .560047
48.   CHINNATHAMBI. K.
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      S/O KANDASAMY GOUNDER,
      611, 6TH MAIN, 4TH BLOCK, HMT LAYOUT,
      VIDYARANYAPURA, BANGALORE -560097
49.   SRIVATHSA. M. R.
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      S/O RANGANATH M.P,
      NO.1105/B, 1ST CROSS, 2ND BLOCK,
      B.E.L. LAYOUT, VIDYARANYAPURA,
      BANGALORE 560097
50.   RAJENDRAN. R.
      AGED 65,
      S/O RAMAN VK,
      NO 92, 2ND CROSS, LAKE SHORE GARDENS,
      THINDLU, VIDYARANYAPURA PO,
      BANGALORE 560097
51.   RAGHURAMA AITHAL,
      AGED 66,
      S/O NARAYANA AITHAL,
      208, GAJANAND MANDIR APPT,
      3RD CROSS, VENKATA SWAMAPPA LAYOUT,
      VIDYARANYAPURA, BANGALORE-560097
52.   DHARMARAJ APPA GAIKWAD,
      AGED 67,
      S/O APPA,
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      SR NO 116/7 SUS ROAD SHIKSHAK COLONY,
      PASHAN, PUNE 411021
53.   DHANANJAY DIGAMBAR AMBAWALE
      AGED 61,
      S/O DIGAMBAR GOVIND AMBAWALE,
      S.NO.2/14, HOUSE NO.869,
      JEEVANDHARANAGAR,
      DHANKAWADI, PUNE 411043.
54.   PANDURANG Y SHIRKE,
      AGED 65,
      S/O LATE.YASHWANTH K SHIRKE,
      PLOT NO.6 NEAR R R SCHOOL
      D.B.SANDRA,BANGALORE-560097
55.   NIRMALA. D.K.
      AGED 66,
      D/O KRISHNAPPA T.V,
      NO 44/3, KAVERI NANJAPPA LAYOUT 1ST MAIN,
      1ST A CROSS, DB SANDRA,
      PO VIDYARANYAPURA, BANGALORE-560097
56.   AKAM DURGA MALLIKARJUNA RAJU,
      AGED 68,
      S/O RAMALINGAIAH,
      30-20-27, FLAT S1, SRI VENKATESWARA ENCLAVE,
      NEHRU STREET, SEETARAMAPURAM,
      VIJAYAWADA-520 002, AP
57.   NALLURI VENKATASUBBAIAH.
      AGED 67,
      S/O VEERANJANEYULU,
      1-47, S N GOLLAPALEM POST, ARISEPALLE,
      MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP
58.   G JEEVA JOTHI,
      AGED 66,
      D/O GOVINDARAJ R M (LATE),
      NO 504,SRI RAM, 11TH B CROSS,3RD BLOCK,
      4TH MAIN ROAD, BEL LAYOUT,
      VIDYARANYAPURA, BANGALORE 560097
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59.   SATYANARAYANA. M.
      AGED 65,
      S/O SUBBAIAH,
      15/214-1, DAVUNI CHERUVU ROAD,
      ANAND PETA, MACHILIPATNAM-521002, AP
60.   P VEERAIAH,
      AGED 65,
      S/O MADHAVA RAO,
      DNO.17/254-1A, EDEPALLI,
      MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP
61.   ALURU SRINIVASA RAO.
      AGED 65,
      S/O DHARMA RAO,
      10-1-19, UNI HOMES, FLAT NO B-428,
      CHENCHUPETA, TENALI-522201, AP
62.   SAMBASIVARAO.K.
      AGED 65,
      S/O SATYANARAYANA,
      16/328-7, RATNAM SCHOOL ROAD,
      MACHAVARAM, MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP
63.   KONDADASULA MANI SURYA NAGENDRA RAO,
      AGED 60, S/O SRINIVASARAO,
      15/490-152-1A, APHB COLONY, LIG 10,
      BY PASS ROAD, MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP
64.   RAMESH NIVRUTTI GOLE,
      AGED 62,
      S/O NIVRUTTI GOVINDGOLE ,
      D9 CHANDRAKMAL APARTMENT,
      MODERN COLONY KOTHRUD PAUD ROAD
      KOTHRUD PUNE, MAHARASHTRA 411038

65.   RAVINDRA DEVIDAS CHAUDHARI,
      AGED 65,
      S/O DEVIDAS CHINTAMANI CHAUDHARI,
      SHRI ASHTAVINAYAK HSG SOCIETY,
      PLOT NO RM 20 ,G BLOCK ,MIDC ,
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      CHINCHWAD, SAMBHAJI NAGAR ,
      NEAR BAJAJ SCHOOL , PUNE 411019.

66.   SURESH TUKARAM TAKALKAR,
      AGED 61,
      S/O TUKARAM ,
      FLAT NO. 2 SEVERINA BUILDING,
      NEAR GURURAMKRISHNA, PASHAN,
      PUNE 411021.

67.   MAHALINGA BHAT. T.
      AGED 65,
      S/O KRISHNA BHAT K,
      NO. 57, 2ND CROSS, BLOOMFIELD GARDEN,
      RAMACHANDRAPURA,
      VIDYARANYAPURA POST, BANGALORE 560097
68.   SEKAR. G.
      AGED 67,
      S/O GANAPATHY. V,
      P100 SECTOR 12, 9 TH MAIN
      JEEVAN BHIMA NAGAR BANGALORE 560075

69.   SIVAGNANAM. M.
      AGED 67,
      S/O MUTHUSWAMY PILLAI N S,
      VELAGAM , PLOT 14, DOOR 4,
      BHARATHIDASAN STREET,
      ULLAGARAM,CHENNAI 600 091
70.   HARIDASAN. E. N.
      AGED 68,
      S/O GOPAL E K,
      A105, BEL WHITE SQUARE APARTMENT,
      4TH BLOCK VIDYARANYAPURA,
      BANGALORE -560097

71.   YESURATNAM. K.
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      AGED 68,
      S/O GNANASUNDARAM,
      1/1074, SARADA NAGAR,
      MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

72.   T RAJESWARA RAO.
      AGED 65,
      S/O SUBBA RAO,
      MIG-69, APHB COLONY,
      MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

73.   K. UMA.
      AGED 65,
      D/O O.RAMALINGAM,
      FLAT NO. A-2/2, BHUVANESWARI APARTMENTS,
      (NEXT TO ALL ANGELS SCHOOL ),
      BHARATHI DASAN COLONY, K.K. NAGAR,
      CHENNAI - 600 078, TAMIL NADU STATE.

74.   K RAMACHANDRAN.
      AGED 65,
      S/O K CHARU KARTHA,
      B-104, VASTU SHANTI TOWER, SECTOR -11,
      PLOT NO.12, KALAMBOLI -410 218,
      NAVI MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA

75.   TUKARAM MAHADEV NIMHAN.
      AGED 62,
      S/O MAHADEV NIMHAN ,
      SWAPNASHILP S NO 5/90,
      NIMHAN MALA PASHAN PUNE 411021
76.   KOTRA RAMBABU,
      AGED 68,
      S/O LAKSHMAIAH,
      16-446-9/JOSULAVARI THOTA,
      MACHILIPATNAM-521002, AP
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77.   SURESH GIRDHARILAL KHAKHRANI.
      AGED 64,
      S/O GIRDHARILAL ,
      SAI DEEP BLDG.,H B 2/1, 1ST FLOOR,
      VAISHNO DEVI TEMPLE ROAD,
      PIMPRI PUNE - 411017.
78.   ROHIDAS KESHAV MORE.
      AGED 65,
      S/O KESHAV,
      FLAT NO. D204 , MAYUR NAGRI ,
      PIMPLE GURAV , PUNE 411061

79.   THOKALA VENKATESHWARA RAO.
      AGED 68,
      S/O MUKTESWARARAO,
      27/401, PATARAMANNAPETA,
      MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

80.   SATHYANARAYANAN. N.
      AGED 65,
      S/O NAMPERUMAL.
      TV, 5, BRINDAVAN APARTMENT,
      303 AND304, BEL LAYOUT,6TH BLOCK,
      VIDYARANYAPURA,
      BANGALORE 560097

81.   NATARAJ KRISHNAPPA.
      AGED 65,
      S/O H.J.KRISHNAPPA,
      B-307, BEL WHITE SQUARE APARTMENTS,
      7TH MAIN ROAD, 4TH BLOCK,
      BEL LAYOUT, VIDYARANYAPURA,
      BANGALORE 560097, KARNATAKA

82.   MEERA ASWATHANARAYANA .
      AGED 65,
      S/O ASWATHANARAYANA ,
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      32(OLD)/ 8(NEW), II CROSS, HMT LAYOUT,
      MATHIKERE,BANGALORE 560054

83.   UDAYA SHANKARA. K.S.
      AGED 64,
      S/O SRINIVASA MURTHY K,
      NO 14, SAMSKRUTI, 2ND MAIN,
      TELECOM COLONY, VIRUPAKSHAPURA,
      VIDYARANYAPURA PO, BENGALURU-560097

84.   R KRUBAGARAN.
      AGED 64,
      S/O RAMADAS ,
      PLOT NO 34, HERITAGE VIJAYENDRA NAGAR,
      PHASE 2, TELEPHONE NAGAR MAIN ROAD,
      PERUNGUDI,
      CHENNAI 600 096
85.   DINESHA. R. K.
      AGED 64,
      S/O KESHAVAMURTHY,
      NO 38 AND 39, FLAT NO 4,
      PANCHAMUKHI APTS,
      BLOOM FIELD GARDENS,
      VIDYARANYAPURA, BANGALORE 560097

86.   SREEMATHI. M. S.
      AGED 64,
      D/O M N SUBRAMANYAN,
      FLAT NO. 1503, PRINCETOWN ROYALE,
      SHETTIHALLI, JALAHALLI WEST,
      BANGALORE-560015

87.   RAJASHEKHAR KOWSHIKA SUBBRAO.
      AGED 64,
      S/O SUBBA RAO. K. N,
      FLAT NO 02, NO 38 AND 39, BLOOM FIELD GARDEN,
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      VIDYARANYAPIRA 560097

88.   R S PRATHIBA.
      AGED 64,
      D/O G RAMAN,
      11/3,CAMBRIDGE ROAD, FIRST CROSS,HALASURU,
      BANGALORE 560008

89.   SRIDHAR KURUDI BHIMARAO.
      AGED 63,
      S/O BHIMARAO. K ,
      NO 47, FIRST FLOOR, 15TH CROSS, VYALIKAVAL
      EXTENSION, MALLESWARAM, BANGALORE 560003

90.   SRINIVAS. S. S. R.
      AGED 62,
      S/O CHALAPATI RAO S V,
      59, 4 TH CROSS, M S R NAGAR,
      MATHIKERE, BENGALURU 560054

91.   VIKAS DNYANADEO THAKUR,
      AGED 64,
      S/O LATE DNYANDEO EKNATH THAKUR ,
      FLAT NO. 7, D WING, GROUND FLOOR,
      SANGHMITRA SOCIETY, SWAMI NITYANAND MARG,
      THANA NAKA, PANVEL 410 206,
      DIST. RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA
92.   DOKKU NANDA KUMAR,
      AGED 66,
      S/O KRISHNARAO,
      15/546-51,APHBCOLONY,MIG 51,
      MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

93.   BOPPUDI BHAVANI SANKARA PRASAD,
      AGED 64,
      S/O SREEMANNARAYANA,
      15/546-137, PHASE I, BYEPASS ROAD,
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      APHB COLONY,MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

94.   SURESH AMRUTA KALAMKAR,
      AGED 62,
      S/O AMRUTA,
      KISHOR ELECTRICALS BALEWADI PHATA PUNECITY,
      PUNE NIA, MAHARASHTRA 411045
95.   SUBRAHMANYESWARA RAO.J.
      AGED 68,
      S/O KRISHNAMURTHY,
      15/411-4, BYPASS ROAD, EDEPALLI,
      MACHILIPATNAM-521001,AP

96.   VEERABHADRA RAO. E. V. S.
      AGED 65,
      S/O VENKATRAMAIAH,
      2/307-9, SHIVALAYAM VEEDHI,
      CHINTAGUNTA PALEM,
      MACHILIPATNAM-521001,AP

97.   SREENIVASA RAO. J.
      AGED 64,
      S/O RANGAIAH,
      18/128-B, GOWDA VEEDHI, SUKARLABAD,
      MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

98.   Y VENKATARATNAM.
      AGED 68,
      S/O KRISHNAMURTHY,
      15-551/15, EDEPALLI, SRINIVASA NAGAR,
      MACHILIPATNAM-521002, AP

99.   SURESH SOPAN RANAWADE,
      AGED 63,
      S/O SOPAN SAKHARAM RANAWADE,
      203, MALING ROAD, RANAWADE WADA,
      AUNDH GAON, PUNE 411067.
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100. DINESHKUMAR. S.
     AGED 64,
     S/O SIVARAM PILLAI. P.A,
     93, 6TH BLOCK BEL LAYOUT,VIDYARANYAPURA,
     BANGALORE, KARNATAKA 560097

101. SRINIVASA. K.
     AGED 64,
     S/O LATE B.KRISHNARAJU,
     NO 3, AYYAPPA ROAD,HARI HARA LAYOUT,,
     BASAVA SAMITHI ,
     VIDYARANYAPURA BANGALORE 560097
102. NANCHARAIAH. R.
     AGED 67,
     S/O MANIKYAM,
     15/546/66,APHB COLONY,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

103. V N S KOTESWARA RAO.
     AGED 64,
     S/O VENKATESWARARAO,
     MIG 140-A, BYPASS ROAD,
     APHB COLONY, MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

104. NARENDRA S.
     AGED 64,
     S/O RAMAKRISHNARAO,
     PLOT NO 101, THANUJA MANNATH APARTMENTS,
     BRUNDAVAN COLONY, NEAR BODE WATER PLANT,
     PORANKI,
     VIJAYAWADA,- 521137, AP

105. KRISHNAMURTHY. M. G.
     AGED 63,
     S/O VENKATESWARARAO,
     15/551-147, PANCHAYAT RAJ COLONY,
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     EDEPALLI, MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

106. RAMBABU BOYINA,
     AGED 63,
     S/O ARJUNA KUTUMBA RAO,
     14/122-7E, EDEPALLI,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001,AP

107. DHONGADE P.M.
     AGED 66,
     S/O M N DHONGADE ,
     SHRI SAHAYOG CHS FLAT NO C-6 OPP GEETANJALI
     CHS LOKHANDI PADA, PANVEL 410206
     TAL - PANVEL, DIST - RAIGAD,
     MAHARASHTRA, NAVI MUMBAI

108. BRIJESH KUMAR SHARMA.
     AGED 66,
     S/O BISHAN CHAND SHARMA,
     H NO 37/34 NAMNER CROSSING IDGAH ROAD
     AGRA (UP) 282001

109. RAGHUKUMAR. S.
     AGED 66,
     S/O SNPARDHASARADHIRAO,
     TOWER-16, FLAT-1806, PRAJAY MEGAPOLIS,
     COMMUNITY HALL ROAD, KPHB 9TH PHASE,
     HYDERABAD-500085, TS

110. AVULA VENKATESWARA RAO,
     AGED 65,
     S/O RAMA SASTRULU,
     DNO.26/130, AVULA VARI STREET, BUTTAI PET,
     MACHILIPATNAM - 521001, AP

111. N RAMAKUMAR.
     AGED 65,
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     S/O S K NRASIMMA PILLAI,
     A913 PLATINUM CITY, HMT MAIN ROAD,
     YESHWANTHPUR, BANGALORE 560 022

112. KUNA JAGANNADHAM.
     AGED 65,
     S/O RAMULU,
     MIG-21, APHB COLONY, PHASE I, BY PASS ROAD,
     NEAR PKM STATUE,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

113. AJOY KUMAR.
     AGED 64,
     S/O DR. SURENDRA KUMAR MEHTA,
     AJOY KUMAR, SSVR LUPINE APARTMENT,
     FLAT NO. 209, THINDLU MAIN ROAD
     (OPP. CANARA BANK ), VIDYARANYAPURA,
     BANGALORE 560 097, KARNATAKA STATE

114. MANNURI RAVI KUMAR.
     AGED 63,
     S/O VENKATACHALAMACHARY,
     15/546/40, APHB COLONY,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

115. SRINIVASAN. R.
     AGED 63,
     S/O RANGANATHAN. V,
     B 62 B CROSS, PIPE LINE ROAD, BAHUBALI NAGAR,
     JALAHALLI ,BANGALORE 560013

116. THOMAS THAILCHIRAIL LONAN.
     AGED 63,
     S/O P J LONAN,
     41, 192, 8TH B MAIN ROAD,
     SRINIDHI LAYOUT,
     VIDYARANYAPURA,
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     BANGALORE 560097

117. GUPTA. F.K.
     AGED 67,
     S/O MADAN MOHAN GUPTA ,
     ROW HOUSE PLOT NO A-31/33 SECTER 7,
     KHANDA COLONY NEW PANVEL(WEST),
     RAIGAD NAVI MUMBAI 410206

118. GOWRI KUMAR. K. G.
     AGED 65,
     S/O GOPALAKRISHNAN K R,
     NO. 68, SECOND CROSS,
     LAKE SHORE GARDENS, THINDLU
     VIDYARANYAPURA, BANGALORE 560 097,
     KARNATAKA STATE

119. LALIT. S.P.
     AGED 67,
     S/O PRAHLAD LALIT,
     GAYATRI BUNGLOW, PLOT NO. 602/3,
     NEAR YASHOCHANDRA APARTMENT, TILAK ROAD,
     PANVEL 410206

120. T U MAHESHWARA REDDY,
     AGED 64,
     S/O KRISHNA REDDY,
     MIG-28, APHB COLONY,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

121. SATYANARAYANA GANDUR SUBBA RAO,
     AGED 64,
     S/O SUBBA RAO G H,
     FLAT NO 3, NO 38 AND 39, 3RD CROSS,
     BLOOMFIELD GARDEN,
     VIDYARANYAPURA, BENGALURU 560097
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122. AVIRNENI RAMA KRISHNA VARA PRASAD
     AGED 64,
     S/O SRIMANNARAYANA,
     21-225-10, KENNEDY ROAD,, BATCHUPETA,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

123. Z PANDURANGAREDDY
     AGED 64,
     S/O RAMIREDDY,
     PLONO-412, A-BLOCK, VR APARTMENT,
     VAJRA RESIDENCY, BESIDE MANIPAL HOSPITAL,
     TADEPALLI-522501, AP

124. YADDANAPUDI VENKATA RAMANA,
     AGED 63,
     S/O SATYANARAYANA RAO,
     15-551-D, BEHIND DISTRICT COURT,
     EDEPALLI, MACHILIPATNAM - 521002, AP

125. PADMINI BALACHANDRA.
     AGED 63,
     D/O K S KRISHNA MURTHY,
     52, 7TH CROSS, SWIMMING POOL EXTENSION,
     MALLESWARAM, BANGALORE -560003

126. SHESHANARAYANA. G.
     AGED 63,
     S/O GUNDU RAO,
     N, 19, MMV ROAD, VV PURAM,
     BANGALORE 560004

127. VISHNU SWARUP OGGU VENKATA,
     AGED 63,
     S/O SHANKAR RAO OVD,
     66, SEA SHELL, JALADARSHINI LAYOUT,
     NEW BEL ROAD, BANGALORE 560094
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128. KALYANI MURTHY.
     AGED 62,
     D/O K.R. SRINIVASA MURTHY,
     216/32, 50TH CROSS, 3RD BLOCK, RAJAJINAGAR,
     BANGALORE 560010.

129. D SANTHOSH KUMAR.
     AGED 62,
     S/O DAMODAR K,
     NO.35, SAMSKRITHI, 2ND MAIN,
     CHAMUNDESWARI LAYOUT, VIDYARANYAPURA,
     BENGALURU 560097

130. RAJAGOPALAN. J .
     AGED 63,
     S/O JAYARAMAN R,
     FLAT NO. 5, GOPALA CHOODAMANI APARTMENT,
     NEW NO. 11, OLD NO.7, MAHADEVAN STREET,
     WEST MAMBALAM, CHENNAI - 600 033

131. RAMANUJAN. V. S.
     AGED 63,
     S/O SRINIVASAN V.K ,
     212, SOBHA MORZARIA GRANDEUR,
     4/1, BANNERGHATTA ROAD,
     NEAR DAIRY CIRCLE, BENGALURU 560029

132. JOSE. K. J.
     AGED 63,
     S/O JOSEPH K P,
     48, 2ND CROSS, PILLAPPA LAYOUT,
     VIRUPAKSHAPURA, VIDYARANYAPURA,
     BANGALORE 560097

133. PUTTI VENKATESWARA RAO.
     AGED 65,
     S/O MADHAVA RAO,
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     MIG-48, APHB COLONY,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP
134. PUSALA SREENIVASALU
     AGED 61,
     S/O VENKATASUBBAIAH,
     8-50, MRK COMPLEX,
     VUYYURU-521165,
     KRISHNA, AP

135. J RAGHUBABU
     AGED 64,
     S/O NARASIMHARAO,
     15-548-2B, ASHOK NAGAR, EDEPALLI,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

136. VIJAYASHREE JEEVAN KODIYAL
     AGED 64,
     S/O LINGAPPA V NAIK,
     SECTOR 7, H-52 , RH-1 ,
     VASHI NAVI MUMBAI 400703

137. DONEPUDI KAKULESWARA RAMA KRISHNA RAVI
     PRASAD,
     AGED 65, S/O DVRAMARATNAM,
     DNO17/93-1, EDEPALLI, MUSUNURI VARI STREET,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

138. BALLA VENKATESWARA RAO
     .AGED 66,
     S/O BHUJANGARAO, 23/243-D, BATCHUPETA,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001

139. SURESH SETHI.
     AGED 64,
     S/O LATE PN SETHI,
     302, SOUNDARYA APTS, HMT MAIN ROAD,
     PO JALAHALLI, BANGALORE 560013
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140. GATTE VENKATESWARA RAO.
     AGED 65,
     S/O VEERA RAGHAVULU,
     15/546, MIG139, APHB COLONY,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001,AP
141. AHMED. S. A.
     AGED 67,
     S/O SHAIKFAREED,
     18/290-6, ENGLISHPALEM,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

142. A MADHUSUDHANA.
     AGED 64,
     S/O ANANTHA RANGASIMHA RANGACHAR,
     NO.47, 2ND MAIN, SRINIVASA NILAYA,
     AGRAHARA DASARA HALLI, MAGADI ROAD,
     BANGALORE 560079

143. DNYANESHWAR JAGANNATH THAKUR.
     AGED 65,
     S/O JAGANNATH TUKARAM THAKUR,
     AT-SHIVJINAGAR ,POST- GAVHAN, TAL- PANVEL,
     DST- RAIGAD, 410206, MAHARASHTRA

144. SUDESH VISHWANATH DESHMUKH.
     AGED 60,
     S/O VISHWANATH HARIBHAU DESHMUKH.,
     303, NAIVEDYA, FINAL PLOT NO.121 A, OPP.ASHOK
     BAUG, BESIDES VIRUPAKSHA MANGAL HALL,
     LOKHANDI PADA,
     PANVEL, RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA. 410206
145. JAGDISH PRASAD.
     AGED 66,
     S/O RAMCHARAN,
     SHIVPURI COLONY, OLD BHAGWATI GAS GODWON
     GUMMAT DEORI ROAD
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     AGRA UP 282001

146. VEMULA VENKATA KRISHNA RAO.
     AGED 66,
     S/O SURAIAH,
     18/126-3, SUKARLABAD,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP
147. MANGAL DINESH WAGLE.
     AGED 65,
     S/O DINESH,
     601, SAKALESHWAR SOCIETY, NITYANAND ROAD,
     NEAR TALUKA POLICE STATION,
     PANVEL 410206

148. CHANDRASHEKHAR TARACHAND SHEWALE
     AGED 61,
     S/O TARACHAND ,
     FLAT NO. 4 SADASHIV CO-OP. HSG. SOCIETY
     S. NO. 140/5A BHELAKENAGAR KOTHRUD
     PUNE 411038 MAHARASHTRA

149. RATNAKUMARI. D.
     AGED 67,
     D/O SHARABONDIRAO,
     14/221, W/O SARABANDI RAO,
     EDEPALLI, MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

150. AVINASH MANOHAR LELE,
     AGED 61,
     S/O MANOHAR PANDURANG LELE ,
     FLAT NO 403, SARITA ELEGANCE, SINHGAD ROAD,
     OPP P L DESHPANDE GARDEN,
     PUNE 411030.

151. PRASHANT RAGHUNATH MAUSKAR,
     AGED 60,
     S/O MAUSKAR R. D.
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     (FULL-RAGHUNATH DHONDO MAUSKAR),
     A-001, HARPES AVENUE CHSL, PLOT NO
     103,104,107,108
     SECTOR - 4, NEW PANVEL,
     PANVEL DIST-RAIGADH PIN 410206

152. KATREDDY BALA CHANDRA VARAPRASAD,
     AGED 65,
     S/O NAGANNANAIDU,
     21-527-7, NOBLE STREET, BHASKARAPURAM,
     CHILAKALAPUDI RURAL,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521002, AP

153. GOLLA ADI SESHARAO.
     AGED 63,
     S/O DHARMARAO,
     1-176, CHALLAPALLI ROAD,
     SIVA GANGA,
     MACHILIPATNAM (RURAL0-521001), AP

154. PORSELVI. M. R.
     AGED 64,
     D/O LATE M.RAJAGOPAL,
     22 2ND MAIN 3RD CROSS RMV 2ND STAGE
     3RD BLOCK NEW BEL ROAD BENGALURU 560094

155. VAMAN ANNAJI NAIK .
     AGED 61,
     S/O ANNAJI G NAIK,
     FF2, 39, ASTAGRAMA LAYOUT
     KAMAKSHIPALYA BENGALURU 560079

156. E GEETHARAJ,
     AGED 61,
     D/O T M EKAMBARAM ,
     S1, SMILEE NEST 2, 2ND CROSS
     BHUVANESHWARI NAGAR, DASARAHALLI MAIN
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     ROAD, KEMPAPURA, BANGALORE 560024

157. M SRINIVASAN
     AGED 60,
     S/O MUTHSWAMY M,
     NO 13 NANDAVANAM B STREET JOGHUPALAYA
     HALASURU BENGALURU 560008

158. KRISHNA.K.
     AGED 65,
     S/O KRISHNAN,
     16E SRI LAKSHMINIVAS 6TH CROSS RANGAPPA
     ROAD CHAMUNDESHWARI LAYOUT
     DODDSBOMMADANDRA BANGALORE -560097

159. JAYAVELU P
     AGED 64,
     S/O PATHRAJALAM
     R, NO 20/2, 4 TH CROSS, NANJAPPA LAYOUT,
     VIDYARANYAPURA, BENGALURU 560097
160. PRABHAKAR ACHARYA.
     AGED 64,
     S/O JANARDHAN ,
     NO 26 3RD CROSS SAPTAGIRI LAYOUT
     VIDYARANYAPURA, BANGALORE 560097

161. J S UMESHA.
     AGED 62,
     S/O SHIVARAMA SHARMA
     G C, 631, 8 TH CROSS, 4 TH A MAIN, 3 RD BLOCK,
     BEL LAYOUT, VIDYARANYAPURA,
     BENGALURU-560097, KARNATAKA

162. KRISHNAMURTHY KANDASWAMY,
     AGED 61,
     S/O KANDASWAMY
     S, 43/1, 7TH CROSS, NANJAPPA LAYOUT,
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     VIDYARANYAPURA (P.O)
     BENGALURU -560097.

163. A RUDHIRAMOORTHY.
     AGED 61,
     S/O R ANNAMALAI ,
     2A, 304 304, 6TH BLOCK, BEL LAYOUT,
     VIDYARANYAPURA, BANGALORE 560097

164. SEKHAR .R. L.
     AGED 61,
     S/O RAJAGOPAL L,
     778, 12TH CROSS, MUTHYALAMMANAGAR,
     MES ROAD, BANGALORE 560054

165. NAGENDRAIAH S M
     AGED 64,
     S/O VEERABHADRAIAH SM,
     338/6, 13 CROSS, 4 MAIN, 3 BLOCK, BEL LAYOUT,
     VIDYARANYAPURA, BANGALORE 560097
166. R. PUGAZHENTHI
     AGED 61,
     S/O S. RAJU,
     123, 1ST CROSS LAKESHORE GARDEN, THINDLU,
     VIDYARANYAPURA, BANGALORE 560097

167. BIPLAB KUMAR KAR
     AGED 64,
     S/O LATE A C KAR,
     1/37/3 BIJOYGARH KOLKATA 700032

168. SASIDHARAN NAIR K N
     AGED 61,
     S/O NARAYANAN K,
     NO. 29 4TH MAIN BEHIND RAGHVENDRA ASHRAM
     DB SANDRA VIDYARANYAPURA,
     BENGALORE-. 560097
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169. PEDASINGU NAGENDRA PRASAD
     AGED 67,
     S/O KESAVA RAO,
     21/411, TRISAKTI APARTMENT,
     VINAYAKA TEMPLE ROAD, BHASKARAPURAM,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

170. GOPI KRISHNAN C K
     AGED 62,
     S/O KESAVA PILLAI PR,
     HOUSE NO 19,GOKULAM 2ND MAIN 2ND
     CROSS,MUNISHWARA LAYOUT
     DODDABOMMASSNDRA
     VIDYARANYAPURA PO, BANGALORE - 560097

171. HEMA G ACHARYA
     AGED 65,
     D/O KUPPANNA ACHARYA,
     188, II CROSS , VIDHANA SOUDHA LAYOUT,
     LAGGERE, BANGALORE- 560058

172. SHUBHANGI DILIP KSHIRSAGAR
     AGED 64,
     S/O RAMCHANDRA BABURAO PHULKAR,
     FLAT NO B6,SAJJANGADHSOCIETY ,
     NEAR KINARA HOTEL, SHIKSHAKNAGAR,
     PAUDROAD KOTHRUD, PUNE 411 038

173. SUSANTA KUMAR DAS
     AGED 63,
     S/O BINOY KUMAR DASS,
     FLAT NO.GF-02, GRD FLOOR, MARS ENCLAVE,
     VIDYARANYAPURA MAIN ROAD,
     DODDABOMMASANDRA, BENGALURU,
     BANGALORE URBAN, KARNATAKA 560097
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174. GARIKE VENKATESWARALU
     AGED 60,
     S/O PULLAIAH,
     15-551-14/7C, BYPASS ROAD, PANCHAYAT RAJ
     COLONY, MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

175. SRINIVASA SASTRY DAITA
     AGED 63,
     S/O NARAYANA SASTRY,
     21/225-14, BATCHPET,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

176. RAJASHREE DATTATRAY GAIKWAD
     AGED 62,
     S/O BHAGNNA SHIVLINGU KORBOLLU,
     B-508, POONAM GARDEN SOCIETY,
     UPPER INDIRA NAGAR, NEAR VIT COLLEGE,
     BIBWEWADI ,PUNE-411037

177. NARAYAN CHAKRABORTY
     AGED 67,
     S/O LATE HARI KISHORE CHAKRABORTY ,
     47/2, PURBACHAL PALLY, BHADRESWAR, P.O.-
     ANGUS, DIST - HOOGHLY,
     WEST BENGAL, PIN 712221

178. MAGANTI SATYANARAYA VARA PRASAD,
     AGED 60, S/O RAMACHANDRARAO,
     15/551/14-2B, PANCHAYAT RAJ COLONY,
     BYPAS ROAD,EDEPALLI,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

179. BABAN BANDU PHARAD
     AGED 63,
     S/O BANDHU PHARAD,
     PL 5 B, BUILDING NO. 3, ROOM NO. 1, SECTOR 9,
     KHANDA COLONY, NEW PANVEL (WEST) 410206
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180. R C SASTRY
     AGED 66,
     S/O SEETHARAMAIAH,
     208, DEEPIKA PALACE, NANJAPPA CIRCLE,
     VIDYARANYAPURA,
     BANGALORE NORTH-560097, KARNATAKA

181. SUNIL GAJANAN AMBAVANE
     AGED 64,
     S/O GAJANAN ATMARAM AMBAVANE ,
     A - 03 AISHWARYA APARTMENT
     PRABHU ALI PANVEL. PIN 410206

182. PANDURANG NAMDEV DADHAVKAR,
     AGED 64,
     S/O NAMDEV BALU DADHAVKAR,
     AT/POST-WAVANJE,
     TAL-PANVEL, PIN 410208, DIST-RAIGAD
183. NARESH RAGHO PATIL
     AGED 64,
     S/O RAGHO GANU PATIL ,
     AT. ROHINJAN , POST- TALOJA ,
     TAL. PANVEL , DIST. RAIGAD, PIN 410208

184. SHAIKH S.A.K.
     AGED 64,
     S/O A K I SHAIKH,
     271, PEACE RESIDENCY, A WING, ROOM NO. 102,
     BANDAR ROAD, NEAR MISHRA BHELPURIWALA,
     PANVEL 410206

185. MANOHAR BABU PATIL
     AGED 63,
     S/O BABU GOVIND PATIL ,
     HARI MILAAP CHS, FLAT NO. 101, PLOT NO. 93,94
     SECTOR - 10, NEAR ARUNODAYA HOSPITAL, NEW
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     PANVEL - 410206, RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA

186. AHMAD ZAINULABEDIN SAYYED
     AGED 63,
     S/O ZAINUL ABEDI AHMAD,
     HOUSE NO. 78/A SAYYED CHAWL,
     PATEL MOHALLA, PANVEL 410206

187. GANPAT KASHINATH GAIKAR
     AGED 64,
     S/O KASHINATH,
     OM SIMRAN CHS,
     ROOM NO-203,ROAD NO-10,SECTOR-11,PLOT NO-
     3/5/7,NEW PANVEL-410206,
     RAIGADH, MAHARASHTRA

188. MODAK S.Y
     AGED 63,
     S/O YESHWANTH,
     502/DHANDURGA CO.OP. HSG.STY,
     NEAR SHANKAR ANDIR,UTHALSAR NAKA
     ,UTHALSAR, THANE 400601 , MAHARASHTRA

189. SAWANT A. J
     AGED 66,
     S/O JAGANNATH, A
     RAJESH C.H.S. PLOT NO. 102,103,105.
     RAMCHANDRA NAGAR, DOMBIVALI EAST 421201.

190. GURUNATH DATTATRAYA PATIL,
     AGED 64,
     S/O DATTATRAYA S PATIL,
     AT - DHUTUM, POST - JASAI,
     TAL - URAN, DIST - RAIGAD, 410206

191. RAJENDRA PRASAD RAJNARAYAN YADAV,
     AGED 63,
                         - 206 -
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     S/O RAJNARAYAN YADAV,
     VILLAGE AND POST SHAHPUR ,SIKRARA,JAUNPUR,
     UTTAR PRADESH,PIN 222131

192. GONDHALI G.D
     AGED 67,
     S/O DINKAR GONDHALI, AT KHERNE,
     POST DEVICHA PADA, PANVEL 410208

193. PHADKE D.S
     AGED 64,
     S/O SUDHAM PHADKE,
     AT POST DEVICHAPADA TAL
     PANVEL DIST RAIGAD 410208

194. LAXMAN CHANDAR DADHAVKAR
     AGED 62,
     S/O CHANDAR MUNGA DADHAVKAR ,
     PL-5/B, BUILDING NO-11,ROOM NO-07,
     SECTOR-01,KHANDA COLONY,
     NEW PANVEL WEST - 410206 MH

195. HANUMANT PANDHARINATH KHUTALE
     AGED 63,
     S/O PANDHARINATH MAYA KHUTALE,
     SNEHA SAGAR SOCIETY,
     BUILDING NO. B-10, ROOM NO. 1,
     UGANTAK COMPLEX,
     SUKAPUR,PANVEL- 410206

196. SURESH BHALCHANDRA KADU
     AGED 64,
     S/O BHALCHANDRA ARJUN KADU,
     AT CHINDHRAN, POST DEVICHA PADA,
     TAL. PANVEL 410208
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197. GURURAJ V HIREMATH
     AGED 65,
     S/O VISHWANATH HIREMATH,
     NO. 743, 14TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS
     MEI LAYOUT, BANGALORE- 560073

198. H B SIDDARAJU
     AGED 64,S/O BETTAIAH,
     NO 106,TPV APPTS, VIDYARANYAPURA MAIN ROAD,
     DB SANDRA, BANGALORE 560097

199. ANANT SITARAM KULKARNI
     AGED 64,
     S/O SITARAM V KULKARNI,
     NO 11 AMD 12, BHANDHAVYA APARTMENT,
     (NEAR KRISHNA GREENS APARTMENT), IST MAIN,
     IST CROSS, DESHABANDUNAGAR, DB SANDRA,
     VIDYARANYAPURA POST, BANGALORE-560097

200. NEELARADDI H K
     AGED 63,
     S/O NEELARADDI KN,
     M401 BRIGADE GATEWAY APPARTMENTS,
     DR RAJKUMAR ROAD
     MALLESWARAM WEST, BENGALURU 560055

201. GOPINATH NARAYAN MHATRE
     AGED 62,
     S/O NARAYAN NATHU MHATRE,
     AT AMD POST DEVICHA PADA, PANVEL 410208

202. K S UMESH
     AGED 61,
     S/O K S SATYANARAYANA,
     NO 11, BANDHAVYA,
     3RD CROSS, VENKATASWAMAPPA LAYOUT,
     VIDYARANYAPURA, BANGALORE 560097
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203. NARAYANAMURTHY D
     AGED 61,
     S/O DAMODARAN V,
     FLAT 8, NATASHA PENTA APARTMENT, 4.
     INFANTRY ROAD CROSS,
     BANGALORE-560001

204. PUSHPA P
     AGED 61,
     D/O PACHIAPPAN V,
     G1 A 201 HOYSALA COMMANDER
     GALLERIA 3 RD CROSS TATANAGAR,
     BANGALORE 560092

205. MANJUNATHA D HEGDE
     AGED 63,
     S/O DEVENDRA R HEGDE,
     12A 2ND CROSS AKASHAVANI LAYOUT
     VIDYARANYAPURA, BANGALORE 560097

206. INDIRA PRASAD M G
     AGED 61,
     D/O LATE GUNDAIAH H K,
     NO 793, BEL WHITE SQUARE APARTMENT,
     FLAT NO B101, 4 TH BLOCK,
     BIDYARANYAPURA,BANGALORE 560097

207. GAVATE M. T.
     AGED 63,
     S/O THUKARAM GAVATE,
     AT POST NERE, TAL. PANVEL DIST
     RAIGAD 410206

208. SUNETRA SUDHAKAR DANDEKAR
     AGED 62,
     S/O BHALCHANDRA ,
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     C-4, PRAJAKTA APARTMENT,
     NEAR VITTHAL MANDIR,
     KARVE NAGAR,
     PUNE-411052, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA.

209. PUSHPA VISHNU MOGHE
     AGED 65,
     D/O DIGAMBAR,
     SR. NO.5/3 SAILU PARK NO. 1,
     MALHAR BUNGLOW, OPP GANPATI MANDIR,
     JAGATAP DAIRY ROAD, PUNE 411017.

210. ANANTHALAKSHMI K
     AGED 65,
     D/O KRISHNAMANI G,
     B-602, MANI BHAVAN, 11TH ROAD, NR.POST
     OFFICE, CHEMBUR, MUMBAI-400071

211. M RAJASEKARAN
     AGED 66,
     S/O MANICKADOSS,
     BLOCK A6, FLAT NO.239, JANAPRIYA GREENWOOD,
     SOMASHETTYHALLI, CHIKBANAVARA
     POST BANGALORE 560090

212. ASHOK HARIBHAU PATIL
     AGED 62,
     S/O HARIBHAU PATIL,
     AT-OVALE, TALUKA PANVEL,
     DISTRICT RAIGAD 410206

213. NAGESWARA RAO S
     AGED 68,
     S/O KOTESWARARAO,
     15/551-14-6E, PANCHAT COLONY,
     BY PASS ROAD, MACHILIPATNAM-521001
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214. NAGESWARARAO G
     AGED 63,
     S/O SEVIYANAIK,
     14/122-5-1, EDEPALLI,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

215. MADIREDDI NAGA VEERA APPA RAO
     AGED 61,
     S/O VEERAVENKATESWARARAO,
     22/151-A, ENGLISH PALEM ,
     MACHILIPATNAM 521001, AP.

216. ABRAHAM PETER
     AGED 61,
     S/O PETER C J,
     NO 11 BASAVASAMITY LAYOUT
     VIDYRANYPURA POST, BANGALORE 560097
217. SABEENA VIJAIN
     AGED 67,
     D/O ANTONY T V,
     NO 16/2, 1ST FLOOR, MEG OFFICERS COLONY,
     BANASWADI ROAD, BANGALORE 560033

218. KADAM V V
     AGED 63,
     S/O VAMANA RAO KADAM,
     AT-DHARNACAMP,POST-TALOJA,
     TAL-PANVEL,DIST-RAIGAD 410208

219. SUNANDA SUNIL PATIL
     AGED 63,
     D/O DNYANOBA,
     FLAT NO 401,RADHA APARTMENT, NDA PASHAN
     ROAD, OPPOSITE TO NATURAL ICE CREAM,
     BAVDHAN KHURD,
     PUNE-411021, MAHARASHTRA
                          - 211 -
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220. NARESH GOPAL NARKHEDKAR,
     AGED 62,
     S/O GOPAL,
     SAFALYA, 633/17, NAVI SANGVI,
     SWAMI VIVEKANANDA NAGAR,PUNE 411061

221. MEGHNATH KANHA KADU
     AGED 66,
     S/O KANHA NAMA KADU,
     AT CHINDHRAN, POST DEVICHA PADA,
     TAL.PANVEL 410208

222. BEZAWADA VENKATA SURESH KUMAR
     AGED 63,
     S/O LAKSHMANA SWAMY,
     27/1, NEAR CONGRESS OFFICE, KHOJJILLIPET,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP
223. JANNU BHADRACHALAM
     AGED 60,
     S/O RANGARAO,
     15/544-2, LAKSHNARAO PURAM,
     POSTAL COLONY, MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

224. GANESH JAGANNATH THAKUR
     AGED 66,
     S/O JAGANNATH V. THAKUR,
     A-100/1, SARASWATI ASSOCIATION,
     NEAR AYYAPPA MANDIR, SEC -13, NEW PANVEL,
     DIST- RAIGAD, 410206.

225. ANEEL MAHADEO GAVHANKAR
     AGED 62,
     S/O MAHADEVE GAVAHANKAR,
     KINARA SOCIETY, ROOM NO.1, C WING,
     NEAR 52 BUNGALOW, PANVEL 410206
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226. PATIL N.K.
     AGED 63,
     S/O KANA PATIL,
     AT. ROHINJAN, POST TALOJA TAL.
     PANVEL DIST RAIGAD 410208

227. TARE A.W.
     AGED 63,
     S/O WAMAN NARAYAN TARE,
     302,SNEH SADAN CHS,
     RAM GANESH GADKARI MARG,PRABHU ALI,
     PANVEL-410206,RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA.

228. RAMESH TRIMBAK PARINGE
     AGED 62,
     S/O TRIMBAK HASHA PARINGE ,
     E-12 C J MUNOT NAGAR, M J PHULE ROAD,
     PANVEL, RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA 410206

229. VASANT SHRIKRISHNA JOSHI
     AGED 62,
     S/O SHRIKRISHNA JOSHI ,
     A3/13, POTNIS PARISAR, KARVENAGAR,
     PUNE, 411052.

230. DIPAK MORESHWAR MISAL
     AGED 68,
     S/O MORESHWAR B. MISAL,
     58/41, WORLI B.D.D. CHAWL,
     DR.G.M. BHOSLE MARG,
     WORLI, MUMBAI 400018

231. D CRUZ A.J.M
     AGED 66,
     S/O INACIO SANTAN D CRUZ,
     A-1604, IVY BUILDING, RUNWAL BLISS, C G
     COMPOUND, KANJUR MARG EAST,
                         - 213 -
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     MUMBAI 400042

232. ASAR RIDWAN AHMED MOHAMMED SULEMAN,
     AGED 64,
     S/O MOHAMMED SULEMAN ASAR,
     B2/101 GALAXY COMPLEX,
     MAULANA HASRAT MOHANI ROAD,
     KADAR PALACE, KAUSA,
     MUMBRA, THANE 400612

233. SHARAD TRIMBAK KANHERE
     AGED 68,
     S/O TRIMBAK BHAURAO KANHERE,
     S.NO 60/2 , CHINCHWAD VASAHAT ,
     BIJALINAGAR,SHREE COLONY,
     CHINCHWAD PUNE 411033
234. ANAND MAHADEO KAMBLI
     AGED 65,
     S/O MAHADEO KAMBLI,
     ROOM NO 09,SAI SAMARPIT CHS LTD, SUBHASH
     ROAD OPPOSITE BUNTY BAR CHINCHODICHA PADA,
     DOMBIVLI WEST,421202

235. BHARAT CHINTAMAN GAWAD
     AGED 63,
     S/O CHINTAMANI P. GAWAD,
     A/303 DAJI PALICE PADMI NAGAR
     PHOOL PADA ROAD
     VIRAR EAST 401305

236. TUKARAM GANPAT BHANGARE
     AGED 60,
     S/O GANPAT MUKUND BHANGARE ,
     702 SHRI SWAMI SAMARTH CHS LOKMANYA NAGAR
     NEAR TMT BUS PEPOT, THANE-400606
                          - 214 -
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237. C.P.PAUL.
     AGED 61,
     S/O LATE O.PAPPY.,
     NO 28 USHAS, 8TH MAIN ,
     15 A CROSS MUTHIYALA NAGAR GOKULA POST
     BANGALORE 560054.

238. MANOHAR RAMCHAND PUNWANI
     AGED 64,
     S/O RAMCHAND PUNWANI,
     NEAR NATIONAL SARVODAYA SCHOOL,
     DR C G ROAD, OLD BARRACK NO. T-37,
     ROOM NO-1, CHEMBUR COLONY,
     MUMBAI - 400074, MAHARASHTRA.

239. SURESH PANDURANG DISALE
     AGED 62,
     S/O PANDURANG S,
     NEAR Z.P. SCHOOL, AT SHIRVALI,
     POST WAVANJE, TAL. PANVEL. DIST.
     RAIGAD 410208

240. JOY M P
     AGED 62,
     S/O M P POULO,
     NO 6/274,8TH D MAIN,SRINIDHI LAYOUT,
     VIDYARANYAPURA, BANGALORE -560097.

241. SHANKAR DINKAR SATWASE
     AGED 61,
     S/O DINKAR SHANKAR SATWASE,
     NEELKANTH PARK, BLDG-3, FLAT-4,
     M.KARVE ROAD, VISHNU NAGAR,
     DOMBIVLI-WEST, PIN-421202

242. DINKAR RAMCHANDRA MARATHE
     AGED 64,
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     S/O RAMCHANDRA BHIWA MARATHE,
     12, ASHWINI A WING AKASHGANGA COMPLEX
     RABODI 2 THANE W 400601

243. SUBRATA SARKAR
     AGED 62,
     S/O PARESH NATHSARKAR , 19,
     KHOSHBAGAN. PO - BURDWAN DIST.- PURBA
     BARDHAMAN. WEST BENGAL, PIN 713101

244. DILIP BALARAM PATIL
     AGED 62,
     S/O BALRAM RAMCHANDRA PATIL,
     C5/25/10 ,SECTOR -18, CISCO COLONY,NEW
     PANVEL-410206 MAHARASHTRA.

245. SUDHAKAR HARISHCHANDRA KADAM
     AGED 60,
     S/O HARISHCHANDRA,
     1/9 KANCHANGANGA SOC NEAR JIJAMATA HALL.
     KOPARI, MAHARASHTRA, THANE EAST, 400603

246. ANANT RAJARAM SALVI
     AGED 65,
     S/O RAJARAM GOPAL SALVI,
     B-501,KRUSHNAI SAJJAN DARSHAN,CHS, MAHATMA
     PHULE ROAD,GARIBACHAWADA,
     DOMBIVLI (W),DIST-THANE ,
     MAHARASHTRA,PIN 421202.

247. SURYA PRASAD VASA
     AGED 62,
     S/O SREERAMAM,
     FLAT 203, SAINIVAS APARTMENT,
     NANDANAVANAM LAYOUT, VIDYARANYAPURA,
     BANGALORE, KARNATAKA, 560097
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248. GANESAN K S N
     AGED 62,
     S/O SELVAM K,
     23/30, 8TH MAIN ROAD,
     PALACE GUTTAHALLI,
     BANGALORE 560003

249. SUDHINDRA H P
     AGED 62,
     S/O PRAHLADA RAO H,
     NO 1004,2ND BLOCK, 3RD CROSS, BEL LAY OUT,
     VIDYARANYAPURA, BANGALORE 560 097

250. V KRISHNA
     AGED 62,
     S/O VENKATE GOWDA,
     54, 14 TH CROSS, 20 TH MAIN,
     PADMANABHANAGAR,
     BANGALORE-560070

251. DAYALAN P
     AGED 62,
     S/O PICHAIMUTHU M,
     29/2, A246, V.M BALAKRISHNAN STREET,
     SATHYAMURTHY BLOCK, J
     AFFERKHANPET, CHENNAI-600083

252. KAMAL SINGLACHAR
     AGED 61,
     S/O M.A.SINGLACHAR,
     NO 854, 19TH CROSS, 5TH MAIN,
     5TH BLOCK, HMT LAYOUT, VIDYARANYAPURA,
     BANGALORE - 560097.

253. R SRINIVAS
     AGED 61,
     S/O K RAMACHANDRA MURTHY ,
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     NO 1412, 12TH B CROSS, WOC II STAGE,
     MAHALAXMIPURAM, BANGALORE 560086

254. VENKATESH A
     AGED 61,
     S/O ARUMUGAM K R,
     NO 34 7TH MAIN ROAD PALACE GUTTAHALLI
     BENGALURU 560003

255. V.VIJAYAKUMAR
     AGED 61,
     S/O L.VELAYUTHAM,
     8B,4TH MAIN ROAD, MAHALAKSHMI NAGAR,
     ADAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI -600088

256. LOYOLA PEDRO VIANNEY
     AGED 61,
     S/O GNANAMANI M,
     PLOT NO 262, 8TH CROSS STREET,
     MANGALA NAGAR, PORUR, CHENNAI -600116

257. R P MOHAN
     AGED 61,
     S/O R V PADMANABHA,
     516, 8TH CROSS, 7TH BLOCK WEST, JAYANAGAR,
     BANGALORE 560070

258. SANKER PERUMAL
     AGED 60,
     S/O A P PERUMAL,
     KAILAS B3AND SRKPRA NETTAYAM,
     THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695013

259. NIKHIL KUMAR JAIN
     AGED 60,
     S/O CHANDMAL RAMAWAT,
     4-6-154, ESAMIA BAZAR, KACHIGUDA POST,
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     HYDERABAD. TELANGANA PIN 500027

260. B.BALACHANDER
     AGED 60,
     S/O BALARAMAN,
     1129 HMT LAYOUT ANDTH BLOCK
     VIDYARANYAPURA BANGALORE 560097.

261. PRABHAKAR SITARAM GAWALI .
     AGED 62,
     S/O SEETHARAM ,
     HOUSE NO.24444 MURBAD,
     MATHOSHREE NAGAR, NERAL (E)
     RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA PIN- 410101

262. CHANDRAKANT BAJRANG CHANNE
     AGED 61,
     S/O BAJRANG NAMDEO CHANNE ,
     YASHWANT VIHAR-1, FLAT NO. 6, OPPOSITE
     SUNDARBAN NAGAR, KATRAJ KONDHWA ROAD,
     KATRAJ, PUNE -411046

263. JAYPRAKASH LAXMAN DAHAKE
     AGED 63,
     S/O LAKSHMAN,
     1603 - B WING HUBTOWN GREENWOOD VARTAK
     NAGAR THANE(W) 400606

264. VISHNU NARAYAN MHATRE
     AGED 61,
     S/O NARAYAN MHATRE, AT POST DEVICHA PADA,
     TAL. PANVEL RAIGAD 410208

265. LAXMAN NAMDEO SANDAGE
     AGED 60,
     S/O NAMDEO,
     SAI MYSTIC SOCIETY,B/302 SURVEY NUMBER 11
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     NEAR SINHGAD ENGINEERING COLLEGE ,
     AMBEGAON BUDRUK , PUNE 46.

266. BHARAT MAHADEO BHOIR
     AGED 66,
     S/O MAHADEO A. BHOIR,
     HARIMILAN C. H. S., ROOM NO. 02,PLOT NO.
     95/96, SECTOR. 10,NEW PANVEL,410206

267. PRASANNAKUMAR YESHWANT JADHAV
     AGED 61,
     S/O YESHWANT ABAJI JADHAV ,
     MILAN APTS, AND1 DAHANUKAR WADI, GOKHALE
     ROAD KANDIVALI WEST, MUMBAI 400067
268. ASHOK SHANKAR JADHAV
     AGED 61,
     S/O SHANKAR MANSING JADHAV,
     F-126/0 4, COSMO CO-OP HSG. SOCIETY, SECTOR
     AND, NEW PANVEL (E), 410206

269. JADHAV R.B.
     AGED 66,
     S/O BHASKAR S. JADHAV,
     KL5 A, BUILDING NO. 5, ROOM NO. 14, EKTA CHS,
     SECTOR 1E, NEAR NEW SUDHAGAD SCHOOL,
     CIDOC COLONY, KALAMBOLI,
     TAL. PANVEL, DIST. RAIGAD 410218

270. RAJENDRA BALCHANDRA BHAVSAR
     AGED 64,
     S/O BALACHANDAR,
     304, RAGHUNARAYAN CHS., NEAR PANCHAYAT
     WELL, SARASWAT COLONY, DOMBIVLI (EAST), DIST
     - THANE, MAHARASHTRA, PIN - 421201

271. SANJAY SHANTARAM SAWANT
     AGED 61,
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     S/O SHANTARAM S. SAWANT ,
     102, KINJALK SOCIETY, SUBHASH ROAD,
     NAVAPADA, DOMBIVLI, 421202

272. SUNIL NARAYAN MAKASARE
     AGED 60,
     S/O NARAYAN GUNAJI MAKASARE ,
     005 SAI PRAKASH CHS SAI CHOWK BARAVE ROAD
     KHADAKPADA KALYAN WEST
     THANE PIN 421301

273. PRIYATOSH DATTA
     AGED 63,
     S/O ASHUTOSH DATTA,
     SYMPHONY TOWERS FLAT NO. T1/2E , 2AND8, HO
     CHI MINH SARANI, SHAKUNTALA PARK, PO.
     SARSUNA DIST. SOUTH 24
     PARGANAS ,KOLKATA 700061

274. BALU DUNDAPPA KORE
     AGED 62,
     S/O DUNDAPPA RAMA KORE ,
     KANIFNATH SOCIETY FLAT NO 21
     SECOND FLOOR SURVEY NO 82/5 NEW DP ROAD,
     KOTHRUD PUNE 411038

275. PEDAPUDI VENKATESWARA RAO
     AGED 62,
     S/O ANTHARVEDI,
     20/188, COLLECTOR OFFICE ROAD,
     JAWAHAR NAGAR, MACHILIPATNAM-5210002

276. VENGALA VENKATA SATYANARAYANA
     AGED 62,
     S/O RADHAKRISHNAMURTHY,
     20/70-D,GANDHI NAGAR,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521002, AP
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277. VENU KUMAR KESANI
     AGED 61,
     S/O SRIRAMULU,
     18/125-2,SUKARLABAD,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001

278. YEEVANI UMA BALA
     AGED 60,
     D/O VEERARAGHAVARAO,
     21-527-11/1, NOBLE ROAD, BHASKARAPURAM,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

279. VADLAMANI PULLAYYA SASTRY
     AGED 60,
     S/O RAMAKRISHNARAO,
     20/319-3, BRAHMAPURAM,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521002, AP

280. SANJAY VISHNU AHIRE
     AGED 60,
     S/O VISHNU POPAT AHIRE,
     S. NO 82, PLOT NO.6, BLOCK NO. 14,
     JAY GAJANAN CHS NEAR
     GURU GANESH NAGAR,
     KOTHRUD, PUNE 411038

281. JANARDAN KAMAL PATIL
     AGED 63,
     S/O KAMAL S PATIL,
     C5/29/03, ROAD NO. 1, SECTOR-18,
     CIDCO COLONY, NEW
     PANVEL-410206, DIST. RAIGAD,
     MAHARASHTRA.

282. ABDUL BASHEER MUNEER SHAIKH
     AGED 63,
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     S/O MUNEER SHAIKH,
     ROOM NO. 302, B WING, AL- MUJEER APT,
     CHOUDHARY
     MOHALLA, DOODH NAKA,
     KALYAN WEST, THANE 421301,
     MAHARASHTRA

283. BABA BALKRISHNA MANE
     AGED 60,
     S/O BALKRISHNA ,BABA BALKRISHNA MANE.
     FLAT NO 24 2ND FLOOR CHAKRADHAR VIHAR
     SOCIETY.E
     WING .S NO 54/5 NEAR VISWAKARMA
     JIM.WADGAON BUDRUK
     PUNE CITY.
     PUNE MAHARASHTRA.411041

284. HANMANT MAHADEO RAJESHIRKE
     AGED 63,
     S/O MAHADEO B. RAJESHIRKE,
     501, BONICA, BUILDING NO 6,
     REGENCY ANANTAM, KALYAN
     SHIL ROAD, VICCO NAKA,
     DOMBIVLI EAST MAHARASHTRA PIN421203

285. BHASKAR TUKARAM MOHAPE
     AGED 62,
     S/O TUKARAM SITARAM MOHAPE,
     AT-MOHOP POST-SARALGAON TAL-MURBAD
     DIST-THANE 421401, MAHARASHTRA

286. RAJENDRA DIGAMBAR PIMPALE
     AGED 61,
     S/O DIGAMBER S DIMPALE,
     4/103 SAI BRINDAVAN BEHIND
     KDMC B WARD OFFICE
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     KHADAKPADA KALYAN WEST
     THANE MAHARASHTRA 421301

287. KISHOR PITAMBER KURKURE
     AGED 61,
     S/O PITAMBER VAMAN KURKURE ,
     05/04/3205 HARSHADA ENCLAVE,
     SAMTA NAGAR ,FAMOUS
     CHOUCK, NAVI SANGAVI,
     PUNE, MAHARASHTRA-411027

288. BANDHU BHAU USATKAR
     AGED 60,
     S/O BHAU UNDRYA USATKAR,
     E-1,16,B-8,SEC-14,NEW PANVEL- 410206,
     NAVI MUMBAI

289. SURYABHAN GORAKSHANATH TALEKAR
     AGED 62, S/O
     GORAKSHANATH GANGARAN TALEKAR,
     B/ 32, JAI LAXMI POOJA CHS, KUMBHARKHAN PADA,
     SUBHASH ROAD, DOMBIVLI WEST 421202,
     MAHARASTRA

290. SALUNKHE TANAJI BIRAJI
     AGED 63,
     S/O BIRAJI GENBA SALUNKHE,
     FLAT NO.301,SILVER RESIDENCY,
     PLOT279,S.NO.97/7, RIGHT
     BHUSARI COLONY, PAUD ROAD KOTHRUD
      PUNE-411038

291. SUBHASH MANOHAR TAYADE
     AGED 61,
     S/O MANOHAR PANDHARI TAYADE,
     BUILDING NO. 8 , ROOM NO. 402 ,
     PLOT 20C,
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     SECTOR - 11, NEELSANKUL, KALAMBOLI,
     DIST RAIGARH ,
     MAHARASHTRA, PINCODE 410218

292. RAJARAM MARUTI PATIL
     AGED 61,
     S/O MARUTI BABU PATIL,
     C-201, SHIVAM ARCADE CHS.,
     PLOT NO.176 TO 183, SECTOR-
     10, NEW PANVEL(EAST),
     NAVI MUMBAI 410206, MAHARASHTRA.
293. S. MADHUKAR REDDY
     AGED 60,
     S/O LATE S.JAYARAMI REDDY ,
     01,6TH CROSS 8TH MAIN, SAPTHAGIRI LAYOUT,
     VIDYARANYAPURA,
     BENGALURU -560097

294. PRAMOD NARSINHA NAIK
     AGED 60,
     S/O NARASIMHA NAIK ,
     JAY LAXMI LDG.NO.14.
     FLATNO.501.D.WING.
     SUBHASH NAGAR (EAST) 400071,
     MAHARASHTRA

295. BHOIR S H
     AGED 68,
     S/O HARI MALU BHOIR,
     002, SHREE GANESH ARADHANA CHS,
     PLOT NO - 219/220,
     ROAD NO - 09, SEC - 10,
     NEW PANVEL, 410206, MAHARASHTRA

296. P DURGA PRASAD
     AGED 60,
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     S/O JAGANMOHAN RAO,
     15-551-14/3A, BYEPAS ROAD, OPP APHB COLONY,
     MACHILIPATNAM -521001, AP

297. RAVINDRA SHANKAR GAIKWAD
     AGED 60,
     S/O SHANKAR DHONDIBA GAIKWAD ,
     B/22 DHANLAXMI CHS BEHIND JITESH APARTMENT
     CHIKANGHAR NEAR BIRLA COLLEGE KALYAN,
     WEST THANE MAHARASHTRA 421301

298. NITIN MADHUKAR MANDE
     AGED 63,
     S/O MADHUKAR MANDE,
     A-704,NEEL RIDDHI EMERALD CHS LTD
     PANVEL,SAINAGAR
     ROAD,PLOT NO.527B,
     PANVEL, NAVI MUMBAI 410206.

299. RAJENDRA MORESHWAR MHATRE
     AGED 63,
     S/O MORESHWAR NARAYAN MHATRE,
     HOUSE 738,GANESH
     NAGAR 2,KEGAON ROAD, URAN,
     DIST. RAIGAD, PIN 400 702,
     MAHARASHTRA .

300. ANANDA TATOBA MHOLE
     AGED 60,
     S/O TATOBA SUBHANA MHOLE ,
     ROOM NO. 25,SANGRAM NAGAR, DHARAVI KALA
     KILLA, NR.
     PMGP COLONY, SANT ROHIDAS MARG,
     DHARAVI, MUMBAI,
     MAHARASHTRA-400017
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301. SANJAY EKNATH SAWANT
     AGED 62,
     S/O EKNATH PANDURANG SAWANT,
     B 204, NEELKANTH PRESTIGE,
     OPPOSITE TO SARASWAT
     BANK, PIONEER AREA, AT POST
     TALUKA PANVEL, DISTRICT
     RAIGAD, STATE MAHARASTRA,
     PIN CODE 410206

302. PRASHANT PANDHARINATH BULAKH
     AGED 60,
     S/O PANDHARINATH VISHWANATH BULAKH ,
     A 301, UMIYA NAKSHATRA HEIGHTS,
     PANVEL HIGHWAY, OPPOSITE KATRAP
     TALAV,BADLPAUR
     EAST-410206 , MAHARASHTRA

303. MAHADEO GANPAT THAKUR
     AGED 63,
     S/O GANPAT M. THAKUR,
     E/7/5/, P T COLONY, NEHRU ROAD,
     SANTACRUZ (EAST)
     MUMBAI 400029

304. VASUDEO MURLIDHAR GURAO
     AGED 61,
     S/O MURLIDHAR N. GURAV,
     PL5B/BUILDING NO 4/ROOM NO 3,
     SECTOR 14/KHANDA
     COLONY,NEW PANVEL WEST,
     RAIGARH, MAHARASHTRA,410206

305. GAJANAN KRISHNA PASHILKAR
     AGED 60,
     S/O KRISHNA DHONDU PASHILKAR ,
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     VITEVARI COMPLEX B-302, PLOT NO.- 01,
     SECTOR 03,
     KARANJADE PANVEL,
     MAHARASHTRA 410206

306. VAMAN SHIVRAM WARKE
     AGED 65,
     S/O SHIVRAM BHAVDU WARKE,
     B/17 VIHANG VIEW
     WADEGHAR CIRCLE KALYAN WEST
     THANE MAHARASHTRA 421301
307. DNYANDEV SHANTARAM RANE
     AGED 61,
     S/O SHANTARAM RANE,
     C-101,JAI SHRUTI CHS,M G ROAD,
     VISHNU NAGAR, NEAR SBI
     BANK,DOMBIVALI 421202, MAHARASHTRA

308. SHESHNATH SITARAM SURVE
     AGED 60,
     S/O SITARAM LAXMAN SURVE,
     RIDDHI SIDDHI APARTMENT, A/104,
     FIRST FLOOR, NEAR
     SAMARTH VIDYALAYA,
     SHIRGAON, BADLAPUR (EAST) 421503,
     MAHARASHTRA

309. SIDHARTH BALU DHUMAL
     AGED 60,
     S/O BALU,
     BLD NO I/1/20 KAKADE PARK KESHAV NAGAR
     CHINCHWADGAION 4111033, MAHARASHTRA

310. NANDKUMAR KHOTU MORE
     AGED 62,
     S/O KHOTU MORE,
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     1 SHIV KRUPA HILL ROAD CHUNABHATTI,
     SION MUMBAI 400022

311. SUBHASH PUNJAJI INGALE
     AGED 60,
     S/O PUNJAJI KONDIBA INGALE,
     SAIDWARKA,B-304 PLOT
     NO.28, SECTOR 3, NEW PANVEL ( E ), - 410206
     NAVI MUMBAI MAHARASHTRA

312. A VISHWANATH SHETTY
     AGED 63,
     S/O SANJEEVA SHETTY M,
     NO.268 MADHU 8TH D MAIN SRINIDHI LAYOUT
     VIDYARANYAPURA BANGALORE 560097

313. SHIKANDAR GULAB SHAHANEDIWAN
     AGED 63,
     S/O GULAB BANDU SHAHANEDIWAN,
     ROOM NO. 510, MUSLIM SOCIETY,
     HANUMANTA COMPOUND,
     SEVAK NAGAR, KURLA-ANDHERI

314. VISHVANATH KESHAV PATIL
     AGED 60,
     S/O KESHAV CHANGU PATIL ,
     SAI SAHNIWAS CHS,
     FLAT NO.103 /A WING PLOT NO.03 SEC-01
     NEW PANVEL 410206, MAHARASHTRA

315. VENKATAPRASAD J
     AGED 65,
     S/O HANUMANTHA RAO ,
     62 S, OPP NAVYA LAKE VIEW GATE NO 1,
     NARENDRA NAGAR COLONY, AMEENPUR,
     HYDERABAD, 502032.
                         - 229 -
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316. ANAND SITARAM NARVEKAR.
     AGED 62,
     S/O SITARAM HARI NARVEKAR.,
     I-1/12, KAKADE PARK,
     KESHAV NAGAR,
     NEAR PODAR SCHOOL, CHINCHWADGAON,
     CHINCHWAD, PUNE-411033,MAHARASHTRA.

317. KUMARA SWAMY N
     AGED 61,
     S/O NAGARAJA K,
     NUMBER 549, 7TH MAIN ROAD, VIJAYANAGAR,
     BENGALURU
     PIN 560040

318. VANGUR VISHNUVARDHAN REDDY
     AGED 60,
     S/O NARAYAN REDDY V,
     FLAT 4B, 309-310, SAHAJANYA APARTMENT,
     1ST CROSS, 6TH BLOCK BEL LAYOUT
     VIDYARANYAPURA
     BENGALURU 560097

319. SUBHASHCHANDRA BAPOO BHOGATE
     AGED 60,
     S/O BAPOO MAHADEV BHOGATE ,
     301/B WINGUNIQ GARDEN APP
     SARVE NO 14/8,
     MALANGAD RD, NANDIVALI GAON,
     KALYAN, MAHARASHTRA 421306
     NEAR KAKA DHABA

320. SUDDALA SOMA SEKHAR
     AGED 63,
     S/O SUDDALA VENKATESWARA RAO,
     15/546, PLOT NO 30, ANADPET,
                         - 230 -
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     MACHILIPATNAM-521002, AP

321. MEESALA DURGA RAO
     AGED 63,
     S/O MEESALA APPA RAO,
     HNO 4-21-34/1, PEDIENTLAVARI STREET,
     PEDDAWALTAIR, VISAKHAPATNAM-530017

322. VILAS GURLHOSUR
     AGED 63,
     S/O GOVINDRAO R GURLHOSUR ,
     19 VAISHNAVI FIRST MAIN CROSS
     ANJANEYA SWAMY LAY OUT THINDLU MAIN ROAD,
     VIDYARANYAPURA POST BANGALORE 560097

323. SRIDHAR KANNAN
     AGED 60,
     S/O T .R. KANNAN,
     55, 34 TH CROSS ROAD,
     4 TH (T) BLOCK, JAYANAGAR, BANGALORE 560041

324. SURESH RAO
     AGED 63,
     S/O S. LASHMAN RAO,
     NO.99,1ST CROSS, LAKESHORE GARDEN, THINDLU,
     VIDYARANYAPURA POST,BANGALORE ,PIN 560097

325. SHAILA PRABHAKAR TARATE,
     AGED 61,
     S/O VITHOBA NANA ARBUNE,
     PLOT NO 12 ACHARYA SOCIETY,
     WARJE JAKAT NAKA, PUNE 411058

326. RAMRAJ KEVLAPRASAD YADAV
     AGED 64,
     S/O KEVLAPRASAD,
     FLAT NO-64,A WING CENTROID BUILDING,
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     LAXMI NAGAR, RAJARAM BANE MARG,
     GHATKOPAR (EAST), MUMBAI 400075

327. VIMAL LAXMAN WARPE
     AGED 60,
     S/O CHAGAN KONDIBA MOHITE,
     FLAT NO.04, A WING, JIJAI NAGARI,
     KOTHRUD DEPOT, PUNE411038

328. DASARI KOTESWARA RAO
     AGED 60,
     S/O NAMESWARARAO,
     15/551-14-6E, PANCHAT COLONY,
     BY PASS ROAD,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001

329. Y RAVIBABU
     AGED 63,
     S/O BAPAIAH,
     21-459/A, BHASKARAPURAM,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

330. MULLAPUDI VENKATA SITHAPATHI RAO
     AGED 60,
     S/O KAMESWARA RAO,
     15/156-B-1, RAMNAGAR, EDEPALLI,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

331. RAJANALA VENKATA RAMESH BABU
     AGED 59,
     S/O PRABHAKARA RAO,
     22/56-1, KOKA VARI VEEDHI,
     BATCHUPET, MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

332. KOLLI VISHNU VARDHANA RAO
     AGED 59,
     S/O VENKATA SUBBA RAO,
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     FLAT NO 201, 3RD FLOOR,
     KVR MVR CASTLE, UPPALAPATI
     NAGAR, KAMINENI 100 FEET ROAD,
     PORANKI-521137, AP

333. GANESH SHIVRAM KANSE
     AGED 61,
     S/O SHIVARAM V KANSE,
     YASHOBALKRISHNA MCCS,
     PLOT NO. 47, ROOM NO. 101,
     NEAR RUPALI CINEME, PANVEL 410206

334. DHONDU KAMALU PATIL
     AGED 61,
     S/O KAMLU,
     FLAT NO.103,BHUMIKA PALACE,
     PLOT NO.213,SECTOR 10,NEW
     PANVEL (E) DIST.
     RAIGAD, PIN 410206

335. SUDHAKAR JAGNNATH GAWANDE
     AGED 60,
     S/O JAGANNATH,
     1203, SIGNITURE
     CO.HSG.SOCIETY PLOT NO -58, 59,60, NEAR
     SANJIVANI HIGHSCHOOL, SECTOR NO - 8,
     KHARGHAR, NAVI
     MUMBAI . PIN 410210

336. PADU SHANKAR KHUTALE
     AGED 60,
     S/O SHANKAR GANU KHUTALE,
     STEELAGE CHS, PLOT NO-26,
     ROW HOUSE NO -06, SECTOR
     03, NEW PANVEL PANVEL, RAIGAD,
     MAHARASHTRA410206
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337. SADHANA NITIN BHALWANKAR
     AGED 61,
     D/O RAJABHAU ,
     FLAT NO.7 BILDING
     NO.3D MRUDUNG, NANDHA BRAMHA
     SOCIETY , WARJEY PUNE 411058

338. SUDARSHANA ATMARAM DHAMALE
     AGED 60,
     S/O DADASAHEB,
     17/1 WEST WING
     PRATIKNAGAR CO OP SOCIETY
     SECTOR 6 YERAWADA PUNE 4111006

339. TRIVENI MADHUKAR SAGARI
     AGED 61,
     D/O RAGHUNATH RAMCHANDRA CHINCHKAR,
     SR. NO. 11/ 1A, PLOT NO. 31,
     DATTAKRISHNA, VINKAR
     SOCIETY , PUNE SATARA ROAD,
     NEAR VINKAR MANGAL
     KARYALAYA, DHANKAWADI ,
     MAHARASHTRA - PUNE 411 043

340. GARLAPATI RADHA KRISHNA MURTHY
     AGED 62,
     S/O GARLAPATI VENKATESWARA RAO,
     23-331-1, BATCHUPETA,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

341. SUBHASH RAMKRUSHNA WARKE.
     AGED 62,
     S/O RAMKRUSHNA SHANKAR WARKE. ,
     SARVE NO 126/1, B-5,
     SAIDARSHAN BLD, WALHEKARWADI
     ROAD, RAJYOG COLONY, CHINCHWAD, PUNE
                          - 234 -
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     411033.

342. ABDULJABBAR MAHMAD MULANI
     AGED 61,
     S/O MOHAMED,
     SURVEY NO. 4/2/36, SANGAM NAGAR,
     OPP. NATIONAL
     SCHOOL, SANGAVI, PUNE 411027

343. BHARAT SHANKAR JAITU
     AGED 60,
     S/O SHANKAR JAITU,
     FLAT NO. 201, JAI SAIRAM CHS,
     BEHIND S.T. STAND,NEAR
     ICHHAPURTI GANESH TEMPLE,
     PANVEL 410206,
     MAHARASHTRA

344. BHAGWAN GOVIND PAWAR
     AGED 60,
     S/O G.N.PAWAR,
     JAMANAI NIWAS,AT POST WAVANJE,
     PANVEL 410208, MAHARASHTRA

345. BHARAT RATANSHI GADA
     AGED 63,
     S/O RATANSHI KESHAVJI GADA,
     C6/8/1 3, ROAD NO. 3, SECTOR-18,
     CIDCO COLONY, NEW
     PANVEL-410206, DIST. RAIGAD.,
     MAHARASHTRA

346. ABHAY SHIVPRASAD PANDE
     AGED 64,
     S/O SHIVPRASAD PANDE,
     PLOT NO 5, LANE NO 10,
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     APURVA HSG SOCY, SUKHSAGAR
     NAGAR PART-II, SAI NAGAR, KONDHWA BK,
     PUNE,MAHARASHTRA,PIN -411048

347. JAGDISH MAHADEV PATIL
     AGED 64,
     S/O MAHADEV NAMDEV PATIL,
     B-304,SURYA SOCIETY ANAND NAGAR ,
     URAN 400702, MAHARASHTRA

348. VIKAS PANDURANG NIJAMPURKAR
     AGED 61,
     S/O PANDURANG SADANAND NIJAMPURKAR,
     B-302, YASHOPURAM VARSHA CHS LTD.,
     NEAR V. K. HIGH SCHOOL, PANVEL 410206,
     MAHARASHTRA

349. PENUBAKA SURENDRA REDDY
     AGED 66,
     S/O P. SANKARA REDDY,
     NO 131, SRI SANKARA NILAYAM,
     9TH MAIN, 2ND CROSS,J C
     NAGAR, MAHALAKSHMI PURAM POST,
     BENGALURU - 560 086

350. CVS RAVISANKARAPRASAD
     AGED 66,
     S/O SURYANARAYANARAO,
     20-516-27/8C, ROAD NO 3,
     NEAR COSMOPOLITAN CLUB, NGO
     COLONY,PARASUPETA,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521002 AP

351. MADAN MOHAN CHOUDHARY
     AGED 63,
     S/O RAMESHWAR CHOUDHARY,
     FLAT NO. 11A, MILAN CHS, PLOT 12,
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     SECTOR 2, NEW PANVEL,
     DISTT. RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA. 410206.

352. MUNUSWAMY CHAMARAJ THILAGAN
     AGED 62,
     S/O M CHAMARAJ ,
     45 5TH CROSS, 2ND MAIN ROAD,
     NANJAPPPA LAYOUT,
     VIDYARANYAPURA, BENGALURU 560

353. G VISHNU KANTHAN
     AGED 61,
     S/O P GOVINDAN,
     NO. 695, FF, 8TH CROSS, 10TH A MAIN,
     BINNAMANGALA 2ND STAGE,
     INDIRANAGAR, BANGALORE 560038

354. RAVI PRAKASH B
     AGED 60,
     S/O B NARAYAN BHAT,
     280/A, 2ND BLOCK, 3RD STAGE,
     BASAVESHWARANAGAR,
     BENGALURU 560079

355. ASHOK DATTATRAY RAUT
     AGED 61,
     S/O DATTATRAY ,
     A 501, BRICK CASTLE,
     BHOSALE NAGAR, HADAPSAR,
     PUNE 411028

356. V ARUMUGASAMY
     AGED 61,
     S/O K VELAYUTHAM ,
     NO 30, FIRST CROSS, APC LAYOUT, THINDLU,
     VIDYARANYAPURA POST, BANGALORE 560097
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357. SUHAS DEVIDAS DESHPANDE
     AGED 61,
     S/O DEVIDAS,
     HOUSE NO 185,VISHALNAGAR,
     WIRELESS COLONY,PIMPKENILAKH,PUNE 4102

358. DHANANJAY MOHAN GOSAVI
     AGED 61,
     S/O MOHAN GOSAVI,
     FLAT NO 5, D WING, TIRUPATI APARTMENT,
     SHINDENAGAR, LANE NO 3, BAVDHAN,
     PUNE 411021

359. SUBHASH GANPAT JAGTAP
     AGED 60,
     S/O GANPAT GENU JAGTAP ,
     SR NO 18 ,HOUSE NO 287 ,
     NEAR SHANI MANDIR,
     GONDHALE NAGAR,
     HADAPSAR PUNE 411028

360. VISHNU PADU TANDEL
     AGED 61,
     S/O PADU TANDEL,
     HOUSE NO.137 NEAR Z.P. SCHOOL
     AT- PALE BUDRUK,
     POST- PADGHE, PANVEL,
     RAIGAD 410208, MAHARASHTRA

361. ANIL NAMDEO DESHMUKH
     AGED 60,
     S/O NAMDEO,
     AT. POST. KUROLI
     SIDDHESHWAR TAL. KHATAV, DIST. SATARA
     PIN 415527, MAHARASHTRA
                         - 238 -
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362. RAJENDRA MADHUKAR SAGADE
     AGED 60,
     S/O MADHUKAR ,
     FLAT NO 28, BLDG NO 6B, RAHULNAGAR, K
     OTHRUD, PUNE 411 038

363. MURALIDHARAN V
     AGED 65,
     S/O V S VISVANATHAN,
     194 3RD CROSS CAMBRIDGE LAYOUT,
     BANGALORE 560008

364. RAMAN R
     AGED 62,
     S/O LATE SHRI A. RAMALINGAM ,
     NESARA APARTMENT,
     17/ F2, 6TH MAIN ROAD,
     BETWEEN 7 AND 8 CROSS,
     MALLESWARAM, BANGALORE 560003

365. MURALI VARADARAJAN
     AGED 61,
     S/O VARADARAJAN K,
     15.3.5 , SHRIRAM SAMEEKSHA APARTMENTS
     NAIDU LAYOUT , BANGALORE- 560013

366. CHUNDURI VENKATESWARA RAO
     AGED 62,
     S/O SRIRANGAM,
     30/344,MALKAPATNAM,
     MACHILIPATNAM-521001, AP

367. KISAN DAGADU MORE
     AGED 65,
     S/O DAGADU GANAPATI MORE,
     SARVADNYA COMPLEX.
     AMBEGAON (BK). PUNE 411046.
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368. PRAKASH JAGANNATH SAPANE
     AGED 63,
     S/O SAPANE J G,
     J K PARK, PLOT NO. 228/8,
     SECOND FLOOR, ROOM NO. 9,
     OPP. RUPALI CINEMA,
     PANVEL 410206, MAHARASHTRA

369. SHIVAKUMARAN KM
     AGED 63,
     S/O MADAIAH S,
     USHI, NO.36/4,9TH MAIN,
     1ST CROSS, NTI LAYOUT,
     VIDYARANYAPURA, BENGALURU- 560097

370. EZILOVIAN.M
     AGED 65,
     S/O MUNISWAMY,
     NO 18,1 ST A CROSS,
     VIJAYA BANK COLONY EXTN,
     HORMAVU , KULUMANTAPA,
     BANGALORE 560043

371. VENKATANJANEYA B G
     AGED 63,
     S/O GOVINDAPPA,
     NO 2, 10TH CROSS,
     2ND BLOCK, BSK 1ST STAGE,
     ASHOK NAGAR BANGALORE 560050

372. S D SURESHA
     AGED 60,
     S/O S D MURTHY,
     NO 6D, AND QUOT SURYA
     AND QUOT, BEHIND PHC, B
     JAIKUMAR LAYOUT KONANAKUNTE
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     BENGALURU 560062

373. SATHYANARAYANA MURTHY R
     AGED 60,
     S/O RAMA SASTRY S,
     13, ANARGHYA, 1ST CROSS,
     APC LAYOUT, THINDLU,
     VIDYARANYAPURA,
     BANGALORE -560097, KARNATAKA

374. POORNIMA NAGARAJ
     AGED 60,
     D/O A VENKAPPAYYA,
     NO 19, 9TH CROSS, 2ND MAIN,
     S M V LAYOUT, THINDLU,
     VIDYARANYAPURA POST,BENGALURU - 560097.

375. ANNAMALAI P
     AGED 63,
     S/O V PALANIYANDI,
     NO. 10, BEHIND SHANKAR
     STUDIO,THINDLU,VIDYARANYAPURA POST,
     BANGALORE 560097

376. SUDHAKAR LAXMAN TANDEL
     AGED 61,
     S/O LAXMAN MAHADU TANDEL,
     303, MAYURESH APARTMENT,
     NEAR PRATAP TALKIES,
     KHOPAT, THANE (W)-400601,
     MAHARASHTRA
377. PRADIP RAMPRASAD PANDE
     AGED 60,
     S/O RAMPRASAD S PANDE,
     KL-06,BUILDING NO 16,FLAT NO 16,
     KALAMBOLI NAVI MUMBAI
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     TALUKA PANVEL-RAIGAD,
     MAHARASHTRA-410218

378. SUDHIR SHANTARAM PRADHAN
     AGED 60,
     S/O SHANTARAM PRADHAN ,
     P 6 BLDG.NO 13 ROOM NO 9 SEC- 15 ,
     SHANIVAN COP.HOUSG SOCIETY,
     NEW PANVEL (EAST),
     PIN NO - 410206,
     DIST - RAIGAD , MAHARASHTRA

379. BALKRISHNA BABURAO PATIL
     AGED 62,
     S/O BABURAO LAXMAN PATIL ,
     HOUSE NO 324
     MUMBRA PANVEL ROAD NEAR PRATHMIK
     SCHOOL PIMPRI POST DAHISAR TA DIT THANE
     MAHARASHTRA PIN 400612

380. DINKAR PANDURANG BHAGAT
     AGED 63,
     S/O PANDURANG NARAYAN BHAGAT,
     AT. BHENDKHAL, POST JNPT,
     URAN DIST. RAIGAD 400702

381. ATMARAM MALHARI MORE
     AGED 60,
     S/O MALHARI SAKHARAM MORE ,
     SAPTAGIRI HOUSING SOCIETY
     PLOT NO 22 SURVEY NO 51/1/3
     AMBEGAON KHURD TAL,
     HAVELI DISAT. PUNE 411046

382. V.RAJAKUMAR
     AGED 63,
     S/O VENKATACHALAM ,
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     NO.2, F 1 , A P ANURIDHA APART,
     SRI RAM NAGAR MAIN
     ROAD , VYASARPADI,
     CHENNAI 600039

383. MADAR D
     AGED 62,
     S/O GOPAIAH D,
     NO 42, 5TH CROSS,
     2ND MAIN M V LAYOUT THINDLU
     VIDYARANYAPURA POST
     BANGALORE 560097

384. PRASHANT SHRIDHAR JOSHI
     AGED 62,
     S/O JOSHI SHRIDHAR K,
     FLAT NO. D-2/1104,
     SUNDER SANSKRUTI, SURVEY NO. 17 (P)
     WADGAON-BK, DHARMAWAT NAGAR,
     SINHAGAD ROAD,
     PUNE 411041, MAHARASHTRA

385. AVINASH KRISHNA SHET
     AGED 62,
     S/O KRISHNA JADHAVDAS SHET,
     PL6A/BUILDING NO 14/FLAT NO 1/ SECTOR 1
     SHIVAKRIPA HSG SOCIETY,
     NEW PANVEL WEST, PIN-410206,
     MAHARASHTRA

386. R SITARAM BELVADI
     AGED 65,
     S/O RAMASWAMY B S,
     NO 71, AMARJYOTHI LAYOUT, 1ST MAIN,
     RAJAMAHAL VILAS II
     STAGE, SANJAYNAGAR,
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     BANGALORE 560094

387. GIRISH GOPINATH GHARAT
     AGED 61,
     S/O GHARAT G N,
     NALANDA CHS A WING
     ROOM NO 7 3RD FLOOR OLD THANA
     NAKA ROAD PANVEL
     MAHARASHTRA 410206

388. RATHNAKARA ACHARY KALATHURU
     AGED 60,
     S/O DUGGAPA ACHARY ,
     NO- 4, 2ND MAIN APC LAYOUT,
     THINDLU, VIDYRANYAPURA,
     BANGALORE - 560097

389. ARUMUGAM K .S
     AGED 62,
     S/O SUBBIAGOUNDER R ,
     NO 80 FIRST CROSS ,
     BLOOM FIELD GARDEN
     RAMACHANDRAPURA ,
     VIDYARANYAPURA P O ,
     BANGALORE -560097.

390. BAPUSAHEB KISAN DAREKAR
     AGED 60,
     S/O KISAN ,
     SR.24/4A/9,SOPAN NAGAR,
     LANE NO. 2,
     VADGAON SHERI, PUNE 411014.

391. NAGARAJA RAO U R
     AGED 61,
     S/O RAMACHANDRA RAO U ,
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     NO 19 9TH CROSS, 2ND MAIN ,
     SMV LAYOUT, THINDLU,
     VIDYARANYAPURA POST,
     BANGLORE PIN 560097

392. DURYODHAN BHAGWAN HUWALE
     AGED 60,
     S/O BHAGWAN,
     SUYODHAN NIWAS PLOT NO-14
     MHADA COLONY NEAR LAXMI NAGAR
     BEHIND KAILASH NAGAR
     AMBERNATH EAST 421501

393. DATTATRAYA BHIWASEN AGHAWANE
     AGED 61,
     S/O BHIWASEN,
     B 201 RIDDHI COMPLEX-2,
     MATRUCHHAYA CHS LTD
     PLOT NO-38 TO 41, SEC-13,
     KHANDA COLONY,
     NEW PANVEL (W) PIN-410206,
     MAHARASHTRA

394. MOHIYADEEN M S
     AGED 63,
     S/O SAIDU MOHAMED ,
     MANAMKERIL HOUSE, VI/119A-EDAVILANGU P O,
     KODUNGALLUR,THRISSUR DIST., KERALA-680671

395. VIVEK DIGAMBAR VEDPATHAK
     AGED 64,
     S/O DIGAMBAR PANDURANG VEDPATHAK ,
     B1, HARILEELA SOCIETY,
     BALEWADI PHATA, BANER 411045,
     MAHARASHTRA
                          - 245 -
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396. VIKAS NARAYAN BHATKAR
     AGED 62,
     S/O NARAYAN SUNDAR BHATKAR,
     D/5, RAJYASARATHI SURYADARSHAN CHS,
     ARUNODAYA
     NAGAR, VEER SAVARKAR MARG,
     MULUND EAST,
     MUMBAI 400081

397. RAJENDRA NARAYAN RAUT
     AGED 62,
     S/O NARAYAN ,
     B/107, BINGO PRABHAT CHS NO 1,
     RAJAJI PATH, NEAR
     MADHVI BANGLOW, MHATRE NAGAR,
     DOMBIVLI (E)
     MAHARASHTRA 421201

398. BALWANT SINGH DHANSINGH KHEDKAR
     AGED 62, S/O
     DHANSINGH KHEDKAR,
     A1/A/101, SIDDHIVINAYAK
     GINGER SOCIETY, RAKSHAK
     CHOWK, PIMPLE SAUDAGAR CITY,
     PUNE-411027, MAHARASHTRA

399. KRISHNAPPA T R
     AGED 61,
     S/O RAMAIAH,
     NO. 5/5 3RD CROSS NANJAPPA LAYOUT,
     VIDYARANYAPURA ,
     BANGALORE-560097

400. SHANKARAPPA V
     AGED 60,
     S/O VENKATASWAMY,
                          - 246 -
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     175, 1ST CROSS, 8TH MAIN, SRINIDHI LAYOUT,
     VIDYARANYAPURA, BANGALORE 560097

401. RANJANA DAMODAR AWALE
     AGED 62,
     D/O RAGHUNATH MAHADEV AWATE,
     B-32 LANTANA GARDEN, BAVDHAN(K),NDA ROAD,
     NEAR HOTEL D PALACE, BAVDHAN, PUNE 411021

402. SHASHANK SHANTARAM RAJURKAR,
     AGED 61,
     S/O SHANTARAM,
     D-3, CHANDRAKAMAL HOUSING SOCIETY,
     MODERN COLONY,
     SHIVTIRTH NAGAR, PAUD ROAD,
     KOTHRUD, PUNE -411038,
     MAHARASHTRA

403. APPASAHEB GOVIND BANSODE,
     AGED 63,
     S/O GOVIND HARI BANSODE ,
     NATHKRUPA PRESTIGE
     SERVE NO.12/1, C-BLDG, FLAT NO. 6,
     DHAYARIGAON, PUNE-411041.

404. ASHOK GENDEO GAIKWAD,
     AGED 62,
     S/O GENDEO SHETIBA GAIKWAD,
     R.N. A- 10 ,RATAN GARDEN
     S.N.32/15/02 BHARATI VIDYAPEETH
     NEAR TRIMURTHI CHOUCK AMBEGAON PUNE
     MAHARASHTRA PIN 411046

405. V. SRIDHAR
     AGED 61,
     S/O K. VARADARAJAN,
     E 47 SHRIRAM SADHANA APARTMENT,
                          - 247 -
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     M S RAMIAH MAIN ROAD, GOKULA ,
     BANGALORE 560054

406. RAJU MANMAL KOTHARI
     AGED 67
     S/O MANMAL LHIRACHAND KOTHARI
     111/3 TUSHAR
     PRABHAT ROAD PUNE 411044

407. SYED SHAKIR HUSSAIN
     AGE 63 YEARS
     S/O RN SYED HUSSAIN
     202 HARMONY OYSTER 29 1ST CROSS D COSTA
     LAYOUT COOKE TOWN BANGALORE 560005

408. ANIL KUMAR
     AGE 65 YEARS
     S/O KUPENDRANATH
     501 CHERUKURU NILAYAM
     BORAVANIPALEM KOTHA PARADESIPALEM
     VISAKHAPATNAM 531163 AP

409. NARENDRA V
     AGE 63
     S/O LATE VISHWAALAYA
     9TH CROSS SRI BALAJI HBCS LAYOUT VAJARAHALLI
     KANAKAPURA ROAD BANGALORE 560109

410. RAJENDRA MANOHAR HABBU
     AGE 65
     S/O MANOHAR HABBU
     FLAT 1 BUILDING 1 CHANDRLOK
     APARTMENT GOKHALE NAGAR ROAD
     PUNE 411016 MAHARASHTRA

411. SATYANATAYANA H N
     AGE 64
                        - 248 -
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     S/O LATE NARASIMHA MURTHY H N
     26 16TH CROSS BHUVANESHWARI NAGAR
     HEBBAL KEMPAPURA
     BANGALORE 560024

412. BABUL M
     S/OLOGAN S AGE 62
     NO 22 JAYALAKSHMAMMA LAYOUT
     DODDABOMMASANDRA VIDYARANYAPURA POST
     BANGALORE 560097

413. GANGADHARAIAG N
     AGE 61
     S/O NANJUNDAIAH K
     NO 14 NISARGA A P C LAYOUT
     1ST CROSS THINDLU VIDYARANYAPURA POST
     BENGALURU URBAN KARNATAKA 560097

414. SRINIVAS M
     AGE 62
     S/O N K MANJAPPA
     493 GOWRI 4TH CROSS
     BHUVANESHWARI NAGAR HEBBAL KEMPAPURA
     DASARA HALLI MLAIN ROAD H.A FARM POST
     BANGALORE 560024

415. LAXMI ANANTH
     AGE64
     D/O R S RAGHUNATH 518 32ND MAIN
     BANAGIRINAGAR BSK 3RD STAGE BANGALORE
     560085

416. SANDHYA RANI S R
     AGE 65
     S/O N S VISWANATH
     A 208 RTB APTS OPP ISKCON YESHWZNTHPUR
     INDUSTRIAL SUBURB YESHWNTHPUR
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     BANGALORE 560022

417. ANANTRAO RAMKRISHNA PURANDARE
     AGE 62
     S/O RAMKRISHNA
     FLAT NO 2 B TYPE S NO 41/2
     SAI NAGAR HOUSING SOCIETY
     WARJE MALWADI PUNE 58

418. SUDHA GOVINDARAJAN
     AGE 65
     D/O V S SAMPATH 242
     53 C CROSS THIRD BLOCK RAJAJINAGAR
     BANGALORE 560010

419. MOHAN S.R
     AGE 63
     S/O S V RAJARATNAM 300 SHUBHODAYA
     16TH CROSS BHUVANESHWARI NAGAR
     HEBBAL KEMPAPURA BANGALORE 560024

420. KODANDA RAMAIAH KOTHAGORLA
     AGE 66
     S/O PEDDANNA K
     ALCONS PEARL APARTMENT FLAT NO
     T 06 THINDLU MAIN ROAD(BEHIND CANARA BANK)
     VIDYARANYAPURA BANGALORE 560097

421. KATHE E D
     AGE 65
     S/O DHARMA
     AT NITLAS POST WAVANJE TAL PANVEL RAIGAD
     410208 MAHARASHTRA

422. ANNA KRISHNA MATE
     AGE 63
     S/O KRISHNA MATE
                         - 250 -
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     ROOM NO30 KANPOLI POST
     PADGHE PANVEL 410208 MAHARASHTRA

423. MANE NAND KUMAR SHIVNATH
     AGE 62
     S/O SHIVNATH MANE
     FLAT NO 302 YASHWANT VIHAR PHASE3 LANE 1
     SHIVSHAMBHO NAGAR PUNE 411046

424. VASANTH RAJ
     AGE 65, S/O KANI V
     NO 42/1 10TH SOUTH STREET
     THIYAGARAJANAGAR, PALAYAMKOTTAI
     TIRUNELVELI 62711 TN

425. NARAYAN MAHALE
     AGE 68
     S/O LATE ISHWAR MAGALE
     164 BUDDHA JYOTHI LAYOUT
     CHIKKABIDARAKALLU
     NAGASANDRA POST
     BANGALORE 560073

426. BANAMALI SAHU
     AGE 66
     S/O DANDAPANI SAHU MAURYA CHAMBERS
     APARTMENT 4TH FLOOR FLAT NO A/6 BIRLA
     JUNCTION MURALINAGAR
     VISAKHAPATNAM 530007 AP

427. A KANNAN
     AGE61
     S/O ARUMUGAM P
     NO 70 ND CROSS
     LAKESHORE GARDEN THINDLU
     VIDYARANYAPURA
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     BENGALURU 560096

428. SANJAY SRINIVAS KISAR
     AGE 64
     S/O SRINIVAS KISAR
     D 101 GREEN VALLEY SOC NR
     MANKAR CHOWK KASPATE VASTI
     WAKAD PUNE 411057 MAHARASHTRA

429. SANTHOSH KUMAR R C
     AGE 65 S/O T. CHANNAPPA GOWDA
     NO 37 2ND MAIN CHAMUNDESHWARI LALYOUT
     VIDYARANYAPURA BANGALORE 560097

430. ARUP KUMAR ATTA
     AGE 65
     S/O ANATH NATH ATTA
     1D SATYAMAPARTMENT AF 2 NEAR ANDREWS
     PUBLIC SCHOOL JYANGRA PS BAGUIATI
     KOLKATA 700059
431. S S BASHA
     AGE 60
     S/O S MAHABOOBBASHA
     A-051 VAJRAM ELINA SRI VIJAYARAJA ESTATE
     THANISANDRA MAIN ROAD CHOKKANAHALLI
     BANGALORE 560064

432. MANOJ KUMAR
     AGE 62
     S/O RAM SAGAR CHAUDHARY
     38 L G ENCLAVE NANJAPPA CIRCLE
     VIDYARANYAPURA BENGALURU 560097

433. NETHI VENKATA KRISHNUDU
     AGE 60
     S/O RAMACHANDRAIAG
     B-601 NCC URBAN MAYFAIR PUTTENAHALLI
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      YELAHANKA BENGALURU560064

434   MOTURU TRINADHA SATYANARAYANA
      AGE 63
      A/O SATAYANARAYANA
      15/546-43 NEAR SAI BABA TEMPLE
      APHB COLONY BYPASS ROAD
      MACHILILPATNAM 521001 AP

435. PRAMOD RAMAPPA NAIK
     AGE 63
     S/O RAMAPPA NAIK
     201 FF GAJANAND MANDIR APARTMENT III CRS
     VENKAT SWAMAPPA LYT VIDYARANYAPURA
     BANGALORE 560097

436. V SUDHEER
     AGE 68
     S/OV MUCHYAM
     10 2ND CROSS RIGHT APC LAYOUT THINDLU
     BANGALORE 560097

437. NARAYAN HIRU THOMARE
     AGE 61
     S/O HIRU THOMBARE ROOM NO 6 BUILDING NO 13
     PLOT NO5A/13/6 SECTOR 10 KHANDA COLONY
     PANVEL 410206 MAHARASHTRA

438. MANJUNATHAPPA KS
     AGE 63
     S/O SHANKARAPPA KS
     14 SRI BANASHANKARI NILAYLA
     10 THCROSS NANJAPPA LAYOUT
     VIDYARANYAPURA BANGALORE 560097

439. JAGAT NARAIN SINGH
     AGE 64
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     S/O LATE RAM DARAS SINGH
     15 10TH CROSS NANJAPPA LAYOUT
     VIDYARANYAPURA BANGALORE 560097

440. MEENAKSHI SUNDARAM R
     AGE 61
     S/O RAMAKRISHAN M
     05 KRISAN NILAYAM 4TH BLOCK NEAR R R HIGH
     SCHOOL DODDA BOMMASANDRA VIDYARANYAPURA
     POST BENGALURU 560097 KARNATAKA

441. SHANMUKHAN M K
     AGE 64
     S/O MADHAVAN ANIR K ANJANEYA KARAMEL
     ANNUR POST PAYYANUR KANNUR
     KERALA 670307

442. RAVI KUMAR SOMYAJULA
     AGE 65
     S/O NARAYANA RAO S
     HOUSE NO20 1ST FLOOR 10THCROSS 2ND MAIN
     ROAD NANJAPPA LAYOUT VIDYARANYAPURA POST
     BANGALORE 560097

443. SASIKUMAR KN
     AGE 62
     S/O NARAYANA PANICKAR PG SASIKUMAR KN
     KANICHATTUMALIL HOUSE KUKRUPPAMPADY
     POAKANAD ROAD ERNAKULAM DIST
     KERALA 683545

444. SUJATHA MALLESHAIAH
     AGE 64
     D/O MALLESHAIAH K
     FLAT 006 SOUNDARYA GARDENIA APTS NO 13 HMT
     MAIN ROAD, JALAHALLI BANGALORE 13
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445. SURENDRANATH G T V
     AGE 63
     S/O KOTESHWARRAO
     20/497 SLP NAGAR NEAR RADARSTATION
     MACHILIPATNAM 521001 AP

446. TAMMIREDDYVENKATESWARA RAO
     AGE 60 S/O THAMMIREDDYTATABBAYI
     HNO 403 SREESANTHI KLAND MARK NORTH
     MADHAVADGARA VISAKHAPATNAM 530018

447. SUDHA SURESH BABU
     AGE 62
     D/O B S SURESH BABU
     N BLOCK 102 VAISHANAVIK RATHNAM APARTMENTS
     SM ROAD T DASARAHALLI BANGALORE 560057

448. NARENDRAKUMAR DATTATRAYGURAV
     AGE 61
     S/O DATTATRAY BABURAOGURAV
     FLAT NO501 LAXMINARAYAN TOWER
     CHS PLOT NO4 SECTOR 15 NEW PANVEL DIST
     RAIGAD NAVIMUMBAI MAHARASHTRA 410206
449. JATHEENDRAN V K
     AGE 61
     S/O SRI PRAGHAVAN (LATE)
     A3 CHAITHANYA APARTMENT (330 AND 331)
     13TH CROSS 4TH MAIN 1ST BLOCK BEL LAYOUT
     VIDYARANYAPURA BANGALORE 560097
     KARNATAKA STATE

450. HITENDRASINGH SUBHERSINGH GIRASE
     AGE 62
     S/O SUBHERSINGH NATUSINGH GIRASE AT
     TAKARKHEDA POST SARANGKHEDA TALUKA
     SHINDKHEDA DISTRICT DHULE
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     MAHARASHTRA PIN 425410

451. KRISHNA HARI CHAVAN
     AGE 61
     S/O HARI RANGANATH CHAVAN
     FLAT NO J 1504 BALAJI SIMPHONY SUKAPUR NEW
     PANVEL 410206 MAHARASHTRA

452. BHAGWAN SAHEBRAOSOMVANSHI
     AGE 62
     S/O SAHEBRAODONGAR SOMVANSHI ENTER SHIV
     GAURI APT ROOM N012 2ND FLOOR SECTOR NO 1
     NEW PANVEL 410206 MAHARASHTRA

453. DATTARAM SAKHARAM MALI
     AGE 62
     S/O SAKHARAM BHAGOJI MALI PL6
     BLDG NO8 ROOM NO5 SECTOR 17
     CIDCOCOLONY NEW PANVEL 410206
     DIST RAIGAD MAGARASHTRA

454. BABU A K
     AGE 62
     S/O A K KOCHUDEVASSY
     ARICATT HOUSE ALOOR POST BEHIND ST MARYS
     CHURCH THRISUUR 680683 KERALA

455. SHANTANU BHATTACHARYYA
     AGE 62
     S/O S C BHATTACHARYYA
     5/1 BHUBONMOHAN ROYROAD, KALOTAN
     APARTMENT FLAT 1A BARISHA KOLKATA 700008

456. GORLE MURALI KRISHNA
     AGE 60
     S/O LATE VENKATA RAONAIDU G
     NO 23 VENKATESWARA NILAYAM 2ND CROSS
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     NETRAVATHI LAYOUT KANSHIRAM NAGAR
     VIDYARANYAPURA PO BANGALORE 560097

457. N A ASHOK KUMAR
     S/O GOPI N
     ASHIANA H NO 03 I MAIN I CROSS SINGAPURA
     LAYOUT VIDYARANYAPURA BANGALORE 560097
     AGE 63

458. HANUMANTHAPPA YARKAD
     AGE 62
     S/O LATE BHARAMAPPA Y
     S/O LATE SHRI Y BHARAMAPPA FA-1 MITHRA
     APARTMENT 2ND MAIN 5TH CROSS KRAMANNA
     GARDEN DODDABOMMASANDRA BENGALURU NORTH
     JALAHALLIBENGALURU 560013

459. VEMA VENKATA KRISHNARJUNA
     AGE 63 S/O V V SUBBAIAH
     1/301 DEVI CASTLE PLOT 57 AND 58 YLP LAYOUT
     YENDADA VISAKHAPATNAM 530045 AP

460. RAM PRAKASH TAMRAKAR
     AGE 61
     S/O RAJA RAM TAMRAKAR
     C 501 WOODS CHSL GODREJ CITY THOMBREWADI
     PANVEL 410221 MAHARASHTRA

461. AJITH SHRIPAD GOSAVI
     AGE 67
     S/O S V GOSAVI
     767 B SADASHIPETH
     SAHAMITRA HOUSING SOCIETY
     BARISTAR GADGIL STREET PUNE 411030

462. BABA RAMAJI NIKALJE
     AGE 66
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       S/O RAMAJI
       SAI COLONYROAD NO 2 NEAR RAIGAD
       COLONYRAHATNI PIMPRIPUNE 411017

463. SHANKAR DAGADU SAWANT
     AGE 62
     S/O DAGADU DATTUSAWANT
     S NO 74/B/2 FLAT NO 10 SHRIRANG HEIGHTS
     NEAR RAJARAM GAS AGENCY KATRAJ PUNE411046

464. M G NANEKAR
     AGE 67
     S/O GANPAT NANEKAR VRINDAVAN CX B7/30
     KOTHRUD 411038 PUNE

465. ANANDI RAMALINGAM
     AGE 62
     D/O T N PERIASWAMY
     FLAT 2A SAHAJANYA APTS 309
     AND 310 T V BEL LAYOUT 6TH BLOCK
     VIDYARANYAPURA BANGALORE 560097

                                              ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. G.SRINIVASAN.,ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   UNION OF INDIA
     MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
     REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY,
     SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN,RAFI MARG,
     NEW DELHI-110001
2.   THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
     THE EPFO, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
     GOVT. OF INDIA, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAWAN,
     14, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI - 110066.
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3.  ASST. PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    C/O THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER,
    THE EPFO REGIONAL OFFICE-PEENYA,
    MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
    GOVT. OF INDIA, NO.62, 3RD CROSS,
    INDUSTRIAL SUBURGN, YESHWANT PURA-II STAGE,
    BENGALURU - 560 013
4. THE CHAIRMAN,
    BEL PF TRUST,
    BHARAT ELECTRONICS LTD.,
    BEL ROAD, JALAHALLI, BENGALURU - 560013.
                                         ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT K S SAROJINI MUTHANNA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3,
SRI PRADEEP S SAWKAR, ADV. FOR R4)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO WRIT
CALLING FOR THE RECORDS IN IMPUGNED ORDER
KN/PF/PNY/91/2024-25   DATED.30.01.2025    OF    THE
RESPONDENT-3AS AT ANNEXURE-LREJECTING THE CLAIM OF
THE PETITIONERS ON ENHANCED HIGHER MONTHLY PENSION
AND QUASH THE SAME AND ALSO KINDLY PERMIT THE
COMMON ORDERS PASSED BY THIS HONBLE BE MUTATIS
MUTANDIS APPLICABLE TO THE CAUSE OF THE FOUR
HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVEOTHER PETITIONERS IN THIS
COMMON WRIT PETITION AND CONSEQUENTLY

IN WP NO.29267/2025

BETWEEN:

HMT WATCH FACTORY RETIRED
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT,
MR. SHIVALINGA PRASAD N.V.
HAVING ITS OFFICE AT
SHREE VENKATESHWARA NILAYA
2ND CROSS, CHANDRAMOULESHWARA EXTENTION,
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KYATHSANDRA POST,
TUMAKAURU - 572104.
                                                ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. VARUN M R.,ADVOCATE)
AND:

1.   UNION OF INDIA,
     DEPARTMENT OF MINISTRY OF LABOUR
     AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
     REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
     HAVING ITS OFFICE AT SHAM SHAKTI BHAWAN,
     RAFI MARG, NEW DELHI-110001,
     REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS
     PRINCIPLE SECRETERY.

2.   EMPLOYES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
     REPRESENTED BY ITS ASSISTANT
     PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSION,
     A UNIT OF DEPARTMENT OF MINISTRY OF
     LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
     GOVERNMENT OF INDIA HAVING
     ITS BRANCH OFFICE AT REGIONAL OFFICE,
     PEENYA, NO 62, 3RD CROSS, INDUSTRIAL SUBURB,
     YESVANTPURA II STAGE, BANGALORE - 560022.

3.   M/S. HMT WATCH FACTORY,
     A UNIT OF HMT LIMITED,
     HAVING REGISTERED OFFICE AT,
     NO 59, HMT BHAVAN,
     BELLARY ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 032,
     REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.

4.   M/S. HMT LTD WATCH FACTORY I AND II,
     PROVIDENT FUND TRUST,
     REPRESENTED BY ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES (PF),
     HAVING OFFICE AT HMT LIMITED,
     PF ACCOUNT NO. II-KN/873A,
     ABD BUILDING, HMT TOWNSHIP,
     JALAHALLI POST OFFICE,
     BANGALORE 560013.
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                                     ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SHARASCHANDRA RAMESH DODAWAD.,ADVOCATE)
     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A.
QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT
NO.2 DATED 30.01.2025 AS ILLEGAL AND UNLAWFUL AND
CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO ACCEPT
THE JOINT OPTIONS/APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE
MEMBERS/PENSIONERS OF THE PETITIONERS ASSOCIATION
ANNEXURE-A OF THE WRIT PETITION AND ETC.
IN WP NO.29408/2025

BETWEEN:

HALE (ASSOCIATION OF FORMER
EXECUTIVES OF HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LTD.,)
HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LTD.,
REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT
MR SHEKHAR SHRIVASTAVA,
A SOCIETY REGISTRATION ACT 1960,
HAVING ITS OFFICE AT PARAMPARA BHAVAN,
NEXT TO SBI, HAL BRANCH,
SURANJAN DAS ROAD, BANGALORE - 560017.
                                          ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI HARISH NARASAPPA, SENIOR COUNSEL A/W
 SRI YATHISH S, ADVOCATE FOR
 SRI VARUN M R, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   UNION OF INDIA
     DEPARTMENT OF MINISTRY OF LABOUR
     AND EMPLOYMENT GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
     HAVING ITS OFFICE AT:
     SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN RAFI MARG,
     NEW DELHI - 110001,
     REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS
     PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.

2.   EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
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     A UNIT OF DEPARTMENT OF
     MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
     GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
     HAVING ITS REGIONAL OFFICE,
     AT ITI CAMPUS NASU BLOCK,
     DOORAVANINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560016,
     REP.BY ITS ADDITIONAL PF COMMISSIONER,
     MR MANISHKUMAR GURJAR.

3.   M/S HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LTD.,
     UNDER THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE,
     GOVERNMENT OF INDIA HAVING ITS
     REGISTERED OFFICE AT 15/1,
     CUBBON ROAD, BANGALORE - 560001,
     REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND
     MANAGING DIRECTOR.

4.  HAL (BC) PROVIDENT FUND TRUST,
    WITH ITS OFFICE KAT HALL SERVICES DIVISION,
    PF OFICE, BANGALORE COMPLEX,
    VIMANAPURA POST, BANGALORE - 560017,
    BY ITS CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY.
                                         ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI SHARASCHANDRA RAMESH DODAWAD, CGC FOR R1,
 SMT SHWETHA ANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R2,
 SRI PRADEEP S SAWKAR, ADVOCATE FOR R3,
 SRI N S NARASIMHA SWAMY, ADVOCATE FOR R4
 (VK NOT FILED) )

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
A.ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS INTER-ALIA
QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER OF THE EMPLOYEES
PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION WHICH COMES UNDER THE
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVT. OF INDIA
DATED 20.01.2025 PASSED BY ASST. PROVIDENT FUND
COMMISSIONER, REGIONAL OFFICE, KR PURAM BENGALURU,
INTER-ALIA REJECTING THE JOINT OPTIONS/APPLICATIONS
SUBMITTED   BY   THE   MEMBERS/PENSIONERS  OF   THE
ESTABLISHMENT WHICH ARE HEREBY HELD AS NOT ELIGIBLE
AND ETC.
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IN WP NO.29502/2025

BETWEEN:

ITI OFFICERS ASSOCIATION REGD
REPRSENTED BY TIS AUTHORIZED MEMBER
SRI ANILKUMAR,
HAVING OFFICE AT
D 57, NORTH AVENUE,
ITI TOWNSHIP, DOORAVANINAGAR
BANGALORE - 560 016.
                                          ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI HARISH NARASAPPA, SENIOR COUNSEL A/W
 SRI YATHISH S, ADVOCATE FOR
 SRI VARUN M R,ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   UNION OF INDIA,
     DEPARTMENT OF MINISTRY OF LABOUR
     AND EMPLOYMENT GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
     REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
     HAVING ITS OFFICE AT
     SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
     RAFI MARG, NEW DELHI 110001,
     REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS
     PRINCIPLE SECRETARY.

2.   EMPLOYES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
     REPRESENTED BY TIS ADDITIONAL
     CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER,
     SMT ANITA SINHA DIXIT,
     A UNIT OF DEPARTMENT OF MINISTRY OF LABOUR,
     AND EMPLOYMENT GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
     HAVING ITS BRANCH OFFICE AT
     F-28 NSU BLOCK, K R PURAM,
     ITI CAMPUS, BANGALORE PLANT,
     DOORAVANI NAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 016.

3.   M/S ITI LTD.,
     REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGER,
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     REGISTERED AND CORPORATE OFFICE,
     ITI BHAVA, DOORAVANI NAGAR,
     BANGALORE - 560 016.

4.   ITI LTD PF TRUST,
     REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
     AND SECRETARY,
     ITI LTD, BANGALORE PLANT
     DOORAVANI NAGAR,
     BANGALORE - 560 016.
                                       ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI SHARASCHANDRA RAMESH DODAWAD, ADV. FOR R1,
 SMT B VIDYULATHA, ADVOCATE FOR R2,
 SRI RICAB CHAND, ADVOCATE FOR R3,
 SMT VARSHA H, ADVOCATE FOR R4(VK NOT FILED) )

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A.
ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS INTER-ALIA
QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER OF THE EMPLOYEES
PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION WHICH COMES UNDER THE
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVT. OF INDIA
DATED 20.01.2025 PASSED BY ASST. PROVIDENT FUND
COMMISSIONER, REGIONAL OFFICE. BENGALURU, KR PURAM
INTER-ALIA REJECTING THE JOINT OPTIONS/APPLICATIONS
SUBMITTED   BY   THE  MEMBERS/PENSIONERS   OF   THE
ESTABLISHMENT WHICH ARE HEREBY HELD AS NOT ELIGIBLE
AND ETC.
IN WP NO.29776/2025

BETWEEN:

ITI EX EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS
WELFARE ASSOCIATION REGD,
REP. BY ITS AUTHORISED MEMBER,
SRI C V SRINIVASA RAGHAVAN,
HAVING OFFICE AT
LAKSHMI NILAYA, 12TH CROSS,
LITTLE FLOWER HOSPITAL ROAD,
RAMAMURTHY NAGAR,
DOORAVANI NAGAR, BANGALORE 560016.
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                                          ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI HARISH NARASAPPA, SENIOR COUNSEL A/W
 SRI YATHISH S, ADVOCATE FOR
 SRI VARUN M R, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   UNION OF INDIA,
     DEPARTMENT OF MINISTRY OF LABOUR
     AND EMPLOYMENT GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
     REP. BY ITS SECRETARY,
     HAVING ITS OFFICE AT,
     SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN RAFI MARG,
     NEW DELHI - 110001
     REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS
     PRINCIPLE SECRETARY.

2.   EMPLOYES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
     REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
     PF COMMISSIONER SMT. ANITA SINHA DIXIT,
     A UNIT OF DEPARTMENT OF MINISTRY OF LABOUR
     AND EMPLOYMENT GOVERNMENT OF INIDA,
     HAVING ITS BRANCH OFFICE AT K R PURAM,
     ITI CAMPUS BANGALORE PLANT,
     DOORAVANI NAGAR, BANGALORE 560016.

3.   M/S ITI LTD,
     A COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER COMPANIES ACT,
     REPRESENTED K BY ITS CMD,
     REGISTERED AND CORPORATED OFFICE,
     ITI BHAVAN, DOORAVANI NAGAR,
     BANGALORE - 560016.

4.  ITI LTD PF TRUST,
    FRAMED UNDER EPF AND MP ACT,
    REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY
    ITI LTD BANGALORE PLANT,
    DOORAVANI NAGAR, BANGALORE 560016.
                                       ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI SHARASCHANDRA RAMESH DODAWAD,ADV. FOR R1,
 SMT B V VIDYULATHA, ADVOCATE FOR R2,
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SRI RICOB CHAND, ADVOCATE FOR R3 & R4)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE
A WILT IN THE NATURE OF MARIDAMUR INTER ALIA
QUASHING THE IMPUGRIED XDER OF IME EMPLOYEES
PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION WHICH COMER UNDER THE
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT GOVT OF INDIA
AALED 2001 2005 POUED BY ASST. PROVIDENT FUND
COMMISSIONER REGIONAL OFFICE BENGALURU KR PURAM
INTER ALIA REJECTING THE JOINT OPTIONS/APPLICATIONS
SUBMITTED    BY  THE   MEMBEN/PENSIONERS     OF   THE
ESTABLISHMENT WHICH ARE HEREBY HELD AS RIOT ELIGIBLE
AND ETC.
IN WP NO.30785/2025:

BETWEEN:

M/S. HMT RETIRED EMPLOYEES
AND EMPLOYEES WELFARE ASSOCIATION,
A REGISTERED SOCIETY UNDER KARNATAKA
SOCIETY REGISTRATION ACT 1960,
HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT
NO. W2. SECTOR III, HMT COLONY,
BANGALORE -13,
REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY,
MR. B. GOPALA KRISHNA.
                                          ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI HARISH NARASAPPA, SENIOR COUNSEL A/W
 SRI YATHISH S, ADVOATE FOR
 SRI VARUN M R, ADVOCATE)
AND:

1.   UNION OF INDIA,
     DEPARTMENT OF MINISTRY OF LABOUR
     AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
     REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
     HAVING ITS OFFICE AT SHAM SHAKTI BHAWAN,
     RAFI MARG, NEW DELHI-110001,
     REPRESENTED THROUGH
     ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY.
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2.   EMPLOYES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
     REPRESENTED BY ITS ASSISTANT CENTRAL PF
     COMMISSIONER A UNIT OF DEPARTMENT OF
     MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
     GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
     HAVING ITS BRANCH OFFICE AT
     REGIONAL OFFICE, PEENYA, NO 62.
     3RD CROSS, INDUSTRIAL SUBURB.
     YESVANTPURA II STAGE,
     BANGALORE - 22.

3.   M/S HMT MACHINE TOOLS LTD.,
     A UNIT OF HMT LIMITED,
     HAVING REGISTERED OFFICE AT,
     NO.59, HMT BHAVAN, BELLARY ROAD,
     BANGALORE - 560032,
     REPRESENTED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER,
     HMT MACHINE TOOL BANGALORE COMPLEX.

4.  HMT LTD PROVIDENT FUND,
    HAVING A/C NO 1, (KN 873)
    PROVIDENT FUND TRUST,
    (FRAMED UNDER EPF & MPACT, 1952)
    REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND BOARD OF
    TRUSTEES HAVING OFFICE AT,
    HMT LIMITED, ABD BUILDING,
    HMT TOWNSHIP, JALAHALLI POST OFFICE,
    BANGALORE - 560013.
                                         ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI B S VENKATANARAYANA, ADVOCATE FOR R1,
 SMT B VIDYULATHA, ADVOCATE FOR R2,
 SRI T RAJARAM, ADVOCATE FOR R3 & R4 (VK NOT FILED))

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A.
ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS INTER-ALIA
QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 11.08.2025 PASSED
BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 VIDE ORDER NO. KN/PF/ PNY/ 91-
2025-26 DATED 11.08.2025 OF 458 MEMBERS AND THEIR
INDIVIDUAL ORDERS ISSUED TO THE 458 MEMBERS PASSED
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BY ASST. PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, REGIONAL
OFFICE, BENGALURU, PEENYA INTER-ALIA REJECTING THE
JOINT   OPTIONS/APPLICATIONS    SUBMITTED BY   THE
MEMBERS/PENSIONERS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT WHICH ARE
HEREBY HELD AS NOT ELIGIBLE AND ETC.



IN WP NO.31714/2025:

BETWEEN:

VISVESVARAYA IRON AND STEEL PLANT
EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND TRUST,
TRUST THROUGH ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES,
STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED,
VISVESVARAYA IRON AND STEEL PLANT,
BHADRAVATI, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT,
KARNATAKA, INDIA - 577 301,
REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED
TRUSTEE MR. ILAYARAJA
(PRIVATE TRUST UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE EPF ACT 1952)
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI RAGHAVAN, ADVOCATE)
AND:

1.   UNION OF INDIA,
     THROUGH THE SECRETARY,
     MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
     GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN,
     RAFI MARG, NEW DELHI, INDIA 110001.

2.   EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
     REPRESENTED BY ITS EX OFFICIO SECRETARY
     CHIEF PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
     EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
     MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT PLATE A
     GROUND FLOOR OFFICE BLOCK II
     EAST KIDWAI NAGAR NEW DELHI, INDIA 110023.
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3.   REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER - II
     EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
     REGIONAL OFFICE, SHIVAMOGGA BHAVISHYA NIDHI
     BHAWAN, A B VAJPAYEE LAYOUT MALLLIGANAHALLI,
     SAGARA ROAD, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT,
     KARNATAKA, INDIA - 577205.

4.   THE CENTRAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES,
     EPF THROUGH THE SECRETARY (CO-VICE CHAIMAN),
     MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
     GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN,
     RAFI MARG, NEW DELHI, INDIA 110001.

5.   STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED,
     VISVESVARAYA IRON AND STEEL PLANT,
     BHADRAVATI, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT,
                                             ...RESPONDENTS
(ASG FOR R1,
 SMT B V VIDYULATHA, ADVOCATE FOR
 R2 & R4 (VK NOT FILED),
 SMT NALINI VENKATESH, ADVOCATE FOR R3,
 R5 SERVED)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-A. DIRECT THE
RESPONDENTS TO ACCEPT AND PROCESS THE APPLICATIONS
AND JOINT OPTION FORMS OF ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE
PETITIONER TRUST (AS PER THE LIST OF MEMBERS AT
ANNEXURE -B) FOR PAYMENT OF PENSION ON HIGHER WAGES
ALONG WITH PAYMENT OF REGULAR AND ARREARS OF
HIGHER PENSION AND ETC.
IN WP NO.32436/2025:

BETWEEN:

HALE (ASSOCIATION OF FORMER EXECUTIVES OF
HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LTD.,)
HAL CORPORATE OFFICE,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT
MR.SHEKHAR SHRIVASTAVA,
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A SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA
SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT 1960,
HAVING ITS OFFICE AT PARAMPARA BHAVAN,
NEXT TO SBI, HAL BRANCH, SURANJAN DAS ROAD,
BANGALORE-560 017.
                                          ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI HARISH NARASAPPA, SENIOR COUNSEL A/W
 SRI YATHISH S, ADVOCATE FOR
 SRI VARUN M R, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   UNION OF INDIA,
     DEPARTMENT OF MINISTRY OF LABOUR
     AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
     HAVING ITS OFFICE AT SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN,
     RAFI MARG, NEW DELHI-110001,
     REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS SECRETARY.

2.   EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
     A UNIT OF DEPARTMENT OF MINISTRY OF LABOUR
     AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, HAVING
     ITS REGIONAL OFFICE AT RAJA RAM MOHAN ROY
     ROAD, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560 003
     REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL PF
     COMMISSIONER MR.JVSS KUMAR.

3.   M/S HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LTD.,
     A PSU REG. UNDER COMPANIES ACT,
     UNDER THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE,
     GOVERNMENT OF INDIA HAVING ITS REGISTERED
     OFFICE AT 15/1, CUBBON ROAD,
     BANGALORE-560 001,
     REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
     AND MANAGING DIRECTOR.
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4.  HAL (BC) PROVIDENT FUND TRUST,
    FRAMED UNDER EPF AND MP ACT,
    WITH ITS OFFICE AT HAL SERVICES DIVISION,
    PF OFFICE, BANGALORE COMPLEX,
    VIMANAPURA POST, BANGALORE-560 017,
    REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY.
                                         ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI SHARASCHANDRA RAMESH DODAWAD, CGC FOR R1,
 SMT B V VIDYULATHA, ADVOCATE FOR R2,
 SRI PRADEEP S SAWKAR, ADV. FOR R3 & R4 (VK NOT FILED)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TOA.
ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS INTER-ALIA
QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER OF THE EMPLOYEES
PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION VIDE ORDER BEARING NO.
BG/BNG-M/RO/POHW/3478/REJ/2025    DATED   04.02.2025
PASSED BY ASST. PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
REGIONAL OFFICE, MALLESHWARAM BENGALURU, PRODUCED
HEREWITH AS ANNEXURE A, INTER-ALIA REJECTING THE
ONLINE APPLICATION FOR JOINT OPTIONS/APPLICATIONS
SUBMITTED    BY   THE   MEMBER/PENSIONER   OF    THE
RESPONDENT NO. 3 ESTABLISHMENT WHICH ARE HEREBY
HELD AS NOT ELIGIBLE AND ETC.
IN WP NO.32451/2025:

BETWEEN:

HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS OFFICERS GUILD
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT MR. KUSUMA
RAJASEKHAR, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, A SOCIETY
REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA SOCIETIES
REGISTRATION ACT 1960,
HAVING ITS OFFICE AT VIMANAPURA,
NEAR HAL POST OFFICE BANGALORE-560 017
                                          ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI HARISH NARASAPPA, SENIOR COUNSEL A/W
 SRI YATHISH S, ADVOCATE FOR
 SRI VARUN M R,ADVOCATE)
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                                             AND 23 OTHERS


AND:

1.   UNION OF INDIA,
     DEPARTMENT OF MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND
     EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
     HAVING ITS OFFICE AT REPRESENTED
     THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
     SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN, RAFI MARG.
     NEW DELHI-110001.

2.   EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
     A UNIT OF DEPARTMENT OF MINISTRY OF LABOUR,
     AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA HAVING
     ITS REGIONAL OFFICE AT ITI CAMPUS, NASU BLOCK,
     DOORAVANINAGAR, BENGALURU -560016,
     REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL PF,
     COMMISSIONER MR. MANISH KUMAR GURJAR.

3.   M/S. HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LTD.,
     A PSU, UNDER THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE,
     GOVERNMENT OF INDIA HAVING ITS REGISTERED
     OFFICE AT 15/1, CUBBON ROAD,
     BANGALORE-560 001,
     REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
     AND MANAGING DIRECTOR.

4.  HAL (BC) PROVIDENT FUND TRUST.
    WITH ITS OFFICE AT HAL-SERVICES DIVISION,
    PF OFFICE, BANGALORE COMPLEX,
    VIMANAPURA POST, BANGALORE 560017,
    REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN/ SECRETARY,
    REG. UNDER EMPLOYEES
    PROVIDENT FUND ACT 1952.
                                         ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI B S VENKATANARAYANA, CGSC FOR R1,
 SMT SHWETHA ANAND, ADV. FOR R2,
 SRI PRADEEP S SAWKAR, ADVOCATE FOR R3 & R4)

    THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER OF THE EMPLOYEES
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                                    C/W WP No. 15749 of 2025
                                        WP No. 19226 of 2025
                                             AND 23 OTHERS


PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION VIDE ORDER BEARING NO.
KN/PYKRP/POST/HAL/REJ/PHOHW/526   DATED  20.01.2025
PASSED BY ASST. PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
REGIONAL OFFICE, KR PURAM BENGALURU, PRODUCED
HEREWITH AS ANNEXURE-A, INTER-ALIA REJECTING THE
ONLINE APPLICATION FOR JOINT OPTIONS/APPLICATIONS
SUBMITTED    BY   THE   MEMBER/PENSIONER  OF    THE
RESPONDENT NO. 3 ESTABLISHMENT WHICH ARE HEREBY
HELD AS NOT ELIGIBLE AND ETC.

IN WP NO.32829/2025:

BETWEEN:

1.   MR.GIRISH S KARKERA
     AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
     S/O SHEENA POOJARY,
     MUNDALACHIL KULAI,
     MANGALORE-575019.
     TEMPLE ROAD,
     AADHAAR NO. 516328035689.
     MOBILE NO. 9449332715,
     EMAIL [email protected]

2.   MR. PRAKASH M BALA,
     AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
     S/O MAHABALA,
     RESIDING AT SHREE DEVI KRIPA,
     DOOR NO 1-79(1), KUMBALAKERE,
     NEAR BALA POST OFFICE VIA KATIPALLA,
     MANGALORE-57503
     AADHAAR NO. 289173846510,
     MOBILE NO. 9483915886,
     EMAIL [email protected]

3.   MR. RAGHAVENDRA K R,
     AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
     S/O RAMACHANDRA PUTHURAYAKN,
     RESIDING AT 1-250(6) VAISHNAVI
     SHARADANAGARA GANESHPURA
     KATIPALLA POST., MANGALORE - 575030
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     AADHAAR NO. 771104860374,
     MOBILE NO. 9972010926,
     EMAIL [email protected]

4.   MR. PREETHAM JAIN,
     AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
     S/O DHARMARAJA AJRI,
     RESIDING AT 1-4(2) JAIN VIHAR,
     NEAR SCHOOL, ALIYURU ROAD,
     MOODUMARNADU, DAKSHINA KANNADA,
     KARNATAKA-574213, AADHAAR NO. 460319029623,
     MOBILE NO. 9482969626, EMAIL PRETHAM
     [email protected]

5.   MR. KANTHAPPA B.R..
     AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
     SON OF RAMANNA,
     RESIDING AT G-84, MRPL TOWNSHIP,
     KUTHETHOOR POST, 778415281664.
     MOBILE NO. 9448409349.
     AADHAAR NO. VIA KATIPALLA,
     MANGALORE - 575030
     EMAIL [email protected]

6.   MR. T DINESH RAO,
     AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
     S/O LATE T VASUDEVA RAO,
     RESIDING AT 7-54C8/5 VASUDEVA NEAR
     VISHWANATHA TEMPLE ROAD
     941181618072 MOBILE NO. 9448910734.
     KRSIHNAPURA 7TH BLOCK POST
     SURATHKAL, KARNATAKA-575014.
     AADHAAR NO.
     EMAIL [email protected]

7.   MR. PRABHAKAR KARKERA,
     AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
     RESIDING AT 6-32 FISHERIES ROAD
     CHITRAPURA, KULAI POST,
     S/O LATE JARAPPA AMIN,
     DAKSHINA KANNADA, MANGALORE 575019.
     AADHAAR NO. 497750562266,
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     MOBILE NO. 9481760097,
     EMAIL [email protected]

8.   MR. BALACHANDRA NARAYANA HEGDE,
     AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
     S/O NARAYANA P HEGDE,
     RESIDING AT BHUVANESHWARI,
     D NO 2-140/31. REGENT PARK,
     HOSABETTU, KULAI, MANGALORE-575019,
     AADHAAR NO. 746218680508,
     MOBILE NO. 9448529102,
     EMAIL [email protected]

9.   MR. HARISHCHANDRA,
     AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
     S/O LATE KORAGAPPA POOJARY.
     RESIDING AT DOOR NO. 3-7115S
     SINDHOORA NIVASA.
     AADHAAR NO. 629932934455
     GANIMAR COMPOUND, VISHNUMURTHI TEMPLE
     CROSS ROAD KULAI VILLAGE AND POST
     [email protected]
     MOBILE NO. 9880119005

10. MR. JOSEPH DSOUZA
    AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
    S/O LATE STIBERT DSOUZA,
    RESIDING AT DOOR NO 1-40/1,
    EMMANUEL, KANA, KATLA, MRPL ROAD,
    SURATHKAL, MANGALURU - 575014 AADHAAR NO.
    543148531345 MOBILE NO. 9448249130.
    EMAIL [email protected]

11. MR. BABY VARGIS K J.
    AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
    S/O JOSEPH K V RESIDING AT 7-25/18,
    KURIYALASSERIL HOUSE,
    SUPREME LAYOUT, BEHIND GANESH BEEDI,
    KANA. AADHAAR NO. 453396384360,
    MOBILE NO. 9845610393, SURATHKAL,
    MANGALORE. 575014, EMAIL
    [email protected]
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                                           AND 23 OTHERS



12. MR. BILIGIRI RANGASWAMY T C,
    AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
    S/O CHIKKARANGAIAH T M,
    RESIDING AT 53, 4TH CROSS,
    GNANA MARGA, NEAR NEW WATER TANK,
    GOWTHAM LAYOUT, NANJANGUD TALUK,
    MYSORE -571301. AADHAAR NO.500384326880,
    MOBILE NO. 9481759349, EMAIL BR
    [email protected]

13. MR. CHERUKURI SURYA CHANDRA RAO.
    AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
    S/O CHERUKURI SIVAYYA,
    RESIDING AT ENN-12. MRPL TOWNSHIP.
    KUTHETHOOR P.O., VIA KATIPALLA,
    MANGALORE-575030
    AADHAAR NO. 210325883396,
    MOBILE NO. 9483503499,
    EMAIL [email protected]

14. MR. DAMODAR GOGOI,
    AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
    S/O MR GOPESH CHANDRA GOGOI,
    RESIDING AT ENN-9, MRPL TOWNSHIP
    KUTHETHOOR P.O., VIA KATIPALLA,
    MANGALORE-575030
    AADHAAR NO. 801200497822,
    MOBILE NO. 9900737927,
    EMAIL [email protected]

15. MR. DAMODAR VEER,
    AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS,
    S/O SURAJKARAN VEER,
    RESIDING AT F-84, MRPL TOWNSHIP,
    KUTHETHOOR P.O., VIA KATIPALLA,
    MANGALORE-575030
    AADHAAR NO. 762121767157,
    MOBILE NO. 8095952353,
    EMAIL [email protected]
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16. MR. DAMODARA,
    AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
    S/O SANJEEVA MOOLYA,
    RESIDING AT DAMODARA SHIVACHAYA
    SITE NO 409 CHELAIRU POST VIA HALEYANGADI
    MANGALORE -574146, AADHAAR NO.
    362283825833, MOBILE NO. 9448545990,
    EMAIL [email protected]

17. MR. DHARMENDRA KUMAR,
    AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS S/O JAYRAM,
    RESIDING AT 1-101/16
    TANISHKA AADHAAR NO. 958977708010.
    MOBILE NO. 9483507333, NAGAR, HOSABETTU,
    MANGALORE- 575019
    EMAIL [email protected]

18. MR. DINESH GANAPATI KODIYA.
    AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS,
    S/O GANAPATI -57 NEAR RIVER
    RESIDING AT KANDAVALLI. MELINA KANDAVALLI PO
    KALLABBE TALUK KUMTA, UTTARA KANNADA
    AADHAAR NO. 344896972262,
    KARNATAKA PIN 581362,
    MOBILE NO. 9448820147,
    EMAIL [email protected]

19. MR. DINESH S KOTIAN,
    AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
    S/O SEETHARAMA KOTIAN,
    RESIDING AT 1-127/2, MUCHIKERE HOUSE,
    PREETHI NAGAR KULAI, MANGALORE 575019,
    AADHAAR NO. 517517540719 MOBILE NO.
    9448327652. EMAIL
    [email protected]

20. MR. G DAYANANDA PRABHU,
    AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
    S/O G NARAYANA PRABHU,
    RESIDING AT G DAYANANDA PRABHU
    FLAT NO1004 BHANDARY HEIGHTS KOTTARA
    MANGALORE, KARNATAKA 575006 AADHAAR NO.
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    370993411425, MOBILE NO. 94496 15616,
    EMAIL [email protected]
    AADHAAR NO. 370993411425 MOBILE NO. 94496
    15616. EMAIL [email protected]

21. MR. GANAPATI UDAYA SHET,
    AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS,
    S/O UDAYA VASUDEV SHET,
    RESIDING AT GANAPATI UDAYA SHET,
    E877, HALE HERWATTA, PO HERWATTA,
    KUMTA, UTTARA KANNADA, KARNATAKA - 581332,
    AADHAAR NO. 482201239461, MOBILE NO.
    7760218340, EMAIL [email protected]

22. MR. GOPALKRISHNA.
    AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS.
    SIO K SHRINIVAS ACHARYA.
    AADHAAR NO. 491330710698. MOBILE NO.
    9480791642, KUTHETHUR BAJAVU POST. KATIPALLA,
    MANGALURU 575030 RESIDING AT VAIBHAVA,
    VISHALNAGAR, MANGALPETE
    EMAIL GKRISHNA [email protected]

23. MR. JIMMY JAI SINGH MALIK,
    AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
    S/O G R MALIK,
    RESIDING AT ENN-34 MRPL TOWNSHIP
    KUTHETHOOR P.O., VIA KATIPALLA,
    MANGALORE-575030
    AADHAAR NO. 815992373226,
    MOBILE NO. 9731998955,
    EMAIL [email protected]
24. MR. KESHAVA D.
    AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
    S/O LATE VENKAPPA POOJARY
    RESIDING AT SHREE DEVI KRIPA 1-67/8,
    NEAR INLAND WINDSOR BUILDING,
    PADAVINANGADY
    MANGALORE -575008,
    AADHAAR NO. 468100071977,
    MOBILE NO. 9845782369,
    EMAIL [email protected]
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25. MR. KISHORE KUMAR B,
    AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
    S/O PADMANABHA SHETTY,
    RESIDING AT 22-40/3 SHREE MATHRA KRIPA
    NEAR KRISHNAPURA MATA, SURATHKAL,
    MANGALORE-575014,
    AADHAAR NO. 895228618559.
    MOBILE NO. 9448723560.
    EMAIL [email protected]

26. MR. KUNALA SATYA SAI SURENDRA KUMAR
    AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
    S/O LATE SRI KV KRISHNA RAO.
    RESIDING AT E-12, MRPL TOWNSHIP. BATA POST.
    MANGALORE, PIN-575030.
    AADHAAR NO. 795962005749,
    MOBILE NO 9448726498
    EMAIL [email protected]

27. MR. MAHESH KUMAR SHETTY
    AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
    S/O K JANARDHANA SHETTY,
    RESIDING AT HOUSE NO-2-27-1/1 ,
    BIJAL POSIT BAREBAIL SAGA,
    MANGALORE 575004
    AADHAAR NO. 815940522737,
    MOBILE NO 9449729245.
    EMAIL [email protected]

28. MR. MANISH KUMAR GUPTA,
    AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,
    S/O RAMASHANKAR GUPTA,
    RESIDING AT EN-02, MRPL TOWNSHIP,
    POST BALA KATIPALLA, MANGALORE - 575030
    VIA AADHAAR NO. 590765499378.
    MOBILE NO. 9483500911.
    EMAIL [email protected]

29. MR. MATHIAS PRAVEEN PINTO,
    AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
    S/O MICHAEL PINTO,
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    RESIDING AT NO. 201,
    SHIVABAGH ENCLAVE, KADRI,
    MANGALORE-575002,
    AADHAAR NO. 617584262717,
    MOBILE NO. 9481960308,
    EMAIL [email protected]

30. MR. NAGAPRASAD KAMATH P,
    AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS,
    S/O DEVA KAMATH P,
    RESIDING AT D.NO. 1-50/8,
    SHRI SAI VIGNESH KRIPA,
    BEHIND DEEPAK BAR VIHAANRESTAURANT,
    KANA-KADAMBODI, SURATHKAL,
    MANGALURU-575014,
    AADHAAR NO. 477787038667,
    MOBILE NO. 9448622917, EMAIL
    [email protected]

31. MR. NAGARAJA SHETTY.
    AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
    S/O DAMODHARA SHETTY,
    NEAR MR RAE COMPOUND,
    KULAL POST RESIDING AT 3-186/3,
    YASHODHAMA, MANGALORE D.K-275019
    AADHAAR NO 917909172760,
    MOBILE NO. 9741481065,
    EMAIL [email protected]

32. MR. NANJUNDAPPA C.
    AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
    S/O CHOWDAPPA, 3RD CROSS,
    OPPOSITE PRATHAM ENCLAVE,
    SURATHKAL. RESIDING AT 6-49/5
    ANUGRAHA MALLAMAR AADHAAR NO.
    969629523117 MOBILE NO. 9902190290,
    MANGALORE DAKSHINA KANNADA -575014,
    EMAIL [email protected]

33. MR. NAVEEN CHANDRA.
    AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
    S/O LATE S KRISHNA SHETTY,
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    RESIDING AT A301, NARMADA APARTMENT
    KURUAMBA TEMPLE ROAD, NEAR KURUAMBA
    TEMPLE. KOTTARA, ASHOK NAGAR POST,
    MANGALORE, KARNATAKA, PIN CODE 575006,
    AADHAAR NO. 650222069889, MOBILE NO.
    9448495173, EMAIL [email protected]

34. MR. NAVENDU,
    AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
    S/O DR PREM NATH, RESIDING AT 464,
    WISTERIA TOWER, GAUR SAUNDARYAM,,
    GAUTAM BUDDHA NAGAR,
    GR NOIDA WEST - 201306 AADHAAR NO.
    705238166748, MOBILE NO. 9449972571,
    EMAIL NAVENDU [email protected]

35. MR. PASUPUREDDI DEENABANDU,
    AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
    S/O GURUMURTHY.
    RESIDING AT ENN-35, MRPL TOWNSHIP
    AADHAAR NO. 528322810905, 9480229569.
    KUTHETHOOR P.O.. VIA KATIPALLA,
    MANGALORE-575030
    MOBILE NO EMAIL
    [email protected]

36. MR. PREETHAM RAMDAS SHETTY,
    AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
    S/O RAMDAS SHETTY,
    RESIDING AT D NO 1-32(A)2.RAMA VIHAR.
    PRIYA FARM HOUSE, CHELAIRU, HALEANGADY.
    KARNATAKA PIN - 574146,
    AADHAAR NO. 973046000970
    MOBILE NO. 9901330466.
    EMAIL PREETHAM [email protected]

37. MS.PRIYA D,
    AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS,
    D/O LOKESH,
    RESIDING AT C/O LOKESH, 1-202,
    RATHNA NILAYA, MANGALPETE, BALA GRAMA,
    KATIPALLA, MANGALORE DAKSHINA KANNADA,
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    KARNATAKA 575030
    AADHAAR NO. 410178517436,
    MOBILE NO. 7975366245,
    EMAIL [email protected]

38. MR. PURUSHOTHAM T KOTIAN,
    AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
    S/O THIMMAPPA POOJARY,
    RESIDING AT D NO 2_25/11
    OMKAR HOUSE BALIKE BETTU VIDYANAGARA KULAI
    MANGALURU 575019, MOBILE NO. 9448549295,
    AADHAAR NO. 574863092188, EMAIL
    [email protected]

39. MR. RAJAKUMARA,
    AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
    S/O LATE NAGAPPA MOOLYA,
    RESIDING AT BHRAMARI
    JANATHA COLONY CROSS ROAD,
    NEAR B.A. S. DO. NO. 8-116/2M8 .
    IDDYA VILLAGE, SURATHKAL.
    P.O. KARNATAKA- 575014,
    AADHAAR NO. 925628843270,
    MOBILE NO. 9448622981,
    EMAIL [email protected]

40. MR. RAJENDRA CHAUHAN,
    AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS.
    S/O BALIRAM CHAUHAN,
    RESIDING AT NO. G-29, MRPL TOWNSHIP,
    KATIPALLA MANGALORE, 575030, AADHAAR NO.
    856441724831, MOBILE NO. 9448519145, EMAIL
    [email protected]

41. MR. RAJESH Y,
    AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS,
    S/O CHOMA,
    RESIDING AT RIDHVI,
    2-93/34, GOVT COLLEGE ROAD,
    GANDHINAGAR, SHANKARANAGAR,
    KAVUR,MANGALORE -575015,
    AADHAAR NO. 706014218432, MOBILE NO.
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    9986869633, EMAIL [email protected]

42. MR. RAKESH LOBO,
    AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
    S/O HENRRY LOBO,
    OLD POST OFFICE ROAD,
    SURATHKAL PO,
    RESIDING AT H. NO. 6-75/2,
    HOSANNA HOUSE, MANGALORE PIN-575014,
    AADHAAR NO. 663154204734, MOBILE NO.
    9448726439, EMAIL [email protected]

43. MR. RAM MOHAN MAIRA GANAPATHI
    AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
    S/O GANAPATHI SAMANTH M,
    RESIDING AT SAANVI,
    OPPOSITE SHUBHAGIRI HALL PRAGATHI NAGAR,
    HOSABETTU, MANGALORE 575019.
    AADHAAR NO. 535270425852 52, MOBILE NO.
    9449217293. EMAIL [email protected]

44. MR. RAVINDRA ACHARYA,
    AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS,
    S/O BHASKARA ACHARYA,
    RESIDING AT PAMBOOR HOUSE,
    PADUBELLE VIA SHIRVA, UDUPI,
    KARNATAKA 574116. AADHAAR NO 928915937325.
    EMAIL [email protected]
    MOBILE NO. 9916240426,

45. MS. REENA DIAS,
    AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS,
    D/O FRANCIS, RESIDING AT SHALOM 9-27/B3,
    AMESHWARI NAGAR, 2NDCROSS,
    CHOKKABETTU, SURATHKAL, MANGALORE-575014
    AADHAAR NO. 365318167382, MOBILE NO.
    9481952432, EMAIL REENA [email protected]

46. MR. RUPAK KUMAR JHA,
    AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,
    S/O BINODANAND JHA,
    RESIDING AT ENN 32, MRPL TOWNSHIP,
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    KUTHETHOOR P.O., VIA KATIPALLA,
    MANGALORE-575030,
    AADHAAR NO. 756589392840,
    MOBILE NO. 9740556201, EMAIL
    [email protected]

47. MR. SAMPATH KUMAR H C,
    AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,
    S/O MR CHANDREGOWDA N D,
    RESIDING AT H-60, MRPL HOUSING COLONY,
    KUTHETHOOR P.O., VIA KATIPALLA,
    MANGALORE-575030 AADHAAR NO. 244301583010,
    MOBILE NO. 9901328586, EMAIL
    [email protected]

48. MR. SAMPATH RAI B.
    AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS,
    S/O SHRIDHAR RAI B,
    RESIDING AT DOOR NO 5-217,
    SHRIKANTHA HOUSE. ADARSH NAGAR,
    KALKAMBA. MUDUPERARA
    KINNIKAMBLA POST MANGALORE D.K,
    KARNATAKA- 574151 AADHAAR NO. 411735192988.
    MOBILE NO 9945924853.
    EMAIL [email protected]

49. MR. SANTHOSH POOJARY.
    AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS.
    S/O MAHABALA POOJARY.
    RESIDING AT. SHRI DURGA NILAYA,
    KEMMANKADU, NEELAVARA PO,
    UDUPPI DISTRICT. KARNATAKA-576213
    AADHAAR NO. 976243889198.
    MOBILE NO. 9972995064,
    EMAIL [email protected]

50. MR. SHABARI SHANKAR,
    AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS,
    S/O DAYANANDA SHETTY,
    RESIDING AT. D.NO-1-17/60 DAYALEELA V4
    RESIDENCY MALADY COURT ROAD
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    OPP GURUDWARA KOTTARA CHOWKI.
    MANGALORE -575013,
    AADHAAR NO. 422793687797,
    MOBILE NO 9448529213,
    EMAIL [email protected]

51. MR. SHAJEE KRISHNA WARRIOR,
    AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
    S/O V K WARRIOR,
    RESIDING AT FLAT NO 907, BWING,
    MAHARAJA RESIDENCY, OPPOSITE HOTEL ROOPA,
    BALMATTA ROAD, MANGALORE -575001,
    AADHAAR NO. 309378084911, MOBILE NO.
    9480400944, EMAIL [email protected]
    S/O NINGAPPA

52. MR. SHRINIDHI K V
    AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS,
    S/O VENKATESH MAKKITHAYA
    RESIDING AT SHRINIDHI KV 4-108
    KELAKUNJALU NEELAVARA POST VILLAGE UDUPI
    KARNATAKA 576213. AADHAAR NO. 663120840249,
    MOBILE NO. 9916685196.
    EMAIL [email protected]

53. MR. SHRIRANGA MALIGE,
    AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
    S/O KRISHNA BHAT M.
    RESIDING AT 1002,
    ATLANTIC A WING. RAJEJA WATERFRONT,
    CHITRAPURA TEMPLE ROAD, KULAI,
    MANGALORE-575019, AADHAAR NO..
    643698276684, MOBILE NO. 9448857949,
    EMAIL [email protected]

54. MR. SHRISHA MADHAVA KARMARAN,
    AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
    S/O MADHAVA G KARMARAN,
    RESIDING AT. MADHAVA NIWAS,
    SITE NO 543 CHELAIERU POST VIA HALEYANGADI
    MANGALORE 574146, AADHAAR NO. 650462923520,
    MOBILE NO 9449615398.
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    EMAIL [email protected]

55. MR. SOORAJ KUMAR.M.R.
    AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS,
    S/O RAMA SAPALYA,
    RESIDING AT 1-236 MAJI HOUSE,
    VEERAKAMBHA POST, BANTWALA TALUK,
    DAKSHINA KANNAD, KARNATAKA-574222. AADHAAR
    NO. 879921647193, MOBILE NO.. 9916932320,
    EMAIL [email protected]

56. MR. SREEKANTHA B.
    AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS.
    S/O GANAPATHI KEDLAYA.
    RESIDING AT 1-17/58, SREE LAXMI KRUPA,
    V4 RESIDENCY, OPP GURUDWARA, BANGRAKULUR,
    KOTTARA CHOWKI. MANGALORE-575013, AADHAAR
    NO. 285517010222, MOBILE NO. 9448297409,
    EMAIL [email protected]

57. MR SRIDHARA M
    AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS,
    S/O MANJUNATHAPPA A C,
    R/AT NO.5-163, SITE NO.131,
    5TH BLOCK,
    KRISHNAPURA, KATIPALLA,
    MANGALORE-575030
    AADHAR NO. 457540201595
    MOBILE NO 9611267640
    EMAIL [email protected]

58. MR SURESH BABU
    AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
    S/O BALAKRISHNA,
    R/AT 4-54/3,
    EASHAVAASYAM,
    VIDYANAGARA, KULAI,
    MANGALORE-575019
    AADHAR NO. 620979781444
    MOBILE NO. 9448491267
    EMAIL [email protected]
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59. MR VENUGOPALA T A
    AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
    S/O ACHUTHABHATT,
    R/AT DOOR NO.2-41/E, SHASHI NEAR
    RAGHAVENDRA MUTT,
    HOSABETTU, KULAI POST,
    MANGALORE,
    KARNATAKA-575019
    AADHAR NO. 362938463034
    MOBILE NO. 9480528483
    email [email protected]

60. MR VIKAS V KUMAR
    AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS,
    S/O VISHWANATHAPOOJARY,
    R/AT 1/3, SURAKSHA HOUSE,
    BARADAKALLU,
    NADOOR POST,
    MANDARTHI UDUPI DISTRICT,
    KARNATAKA-576223
    AADHAAR NO. 479521869105
    MOBILE NO.8095340559
    EMAIL [email protected]

61. MR YOGEESHA G KOTIAN
    AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
    S/O GANGADHAR D K,
    R/AT NO.8-60/4,
    KALPA VRUKSHA, KATLA,
    SURATHKAL PO, MANGALORE-575014
    AADHAR NO. 448564696856
    MOBILE NO. 9243301640
    EMAI. [email protected]
62. MR YOGEESHA
    AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
    S/O SESU MOOLYA,
    R/AT 22-3803, A D COMPOUND,
    MADYA CIRCLE, MADYA, D K,
    KARNATAKA-575030
    AADHAR NO. 360878270697
    MOBILE NO. 7259595882
    EMAIL [email protected]
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                                            AND 23 OTHERS


                                              ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI S KRISHNAMOORTHY, ADVOCATE FOR
 SRI SUJA SURENDRAN, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   THE UNION OF INDIA,
     MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
     REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
     DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT,
     NEW DELHI, PIN-110001

2.   EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
     REPRESENTED BY ITS THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT
     FUND COMMISSIONE-I (PENSION)
     EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
     HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND
     EMPLOYMENT (UNION OF INDIA)
     BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAWAN,
     1 BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI-110066
     PHONE NO. 011-26179503
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

3.   REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-I
     EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
     REGIONAL OFFICE, BHAVISHRA NIDHI BHAVAN,
     PB NO. 572, HIGHLAND, SILVA ROAD,
     MANGALURU-575002
     PHONE NO.0824-2432999/2432953
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

4.   MANAGING DIRECTOR
     M/S MANGALORE REFINERY
     AND PETROCHEMICALS LTD.,
     SCHEDULE A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE
     AND SUBSIDIARY OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS
     CORPORATION LIMITED, KUTHETHOOR P.O
     MANGALORE-575030
     PHONE NO. 9448495707/08242270400
     EMAIL.ID [email protected]
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5.  THE TRUSTEE
    TRUSTEE BOARD INDIAN PROVIDENT FUND,
    M/S MANGALORE REFINERY AND
    PETROCHEMICALS LTD.,
    SCHEDULE A GOVERNMENT OF
    INDIA ENTERPRISE AND SUBSIDIARY OF OIL
    AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED,
    KUTHETHOOR P.O, MANGALORE-575030
    PHONE NO. 9448495707/08242270400
    EMAIL.ID [email protected]
                                        ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT B V VIDYULATHA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3,
 SRI MANJUNATHA B, ADVOCATE FOR R4 & R5,
 SRI P NISHAN UNNI, CGC FOR R1)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) TO CALL FOR
THE RECORDS LEADING TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANNEXURE C1
TO C62REJECTION ORDERS NOS. KN/MLR/HIGHER WAGES
PENSION /20171/770/2024-25 DATED 06/01/2025 ISSUED BY
RPFC, EPFO, MANGALURU TO ALL THE PETITIONERS, EXAMINE
ITS LEGALITY, PROPRIETY AND QUASH THE SAME BY ISSUING
A WRIT OF CERTIORARI AND ETC.

IN WP NO.32843/2025:

BETWEEN:

1.   MAHABALA BHANDARY
     AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS
     S/O SUBBANNA BHANDARY
     RESIDING AT DEVI KRUPA HOUSE
     NEAR RAILWAY OVER BRIDGE 8TH BLOCK,
     CHOKKABETTU, SURATHKAL POST 575 014,
     MANGALORE-DK
     AADHAAR NO 611151552178
     MOBILE NO.9880585010
     EMAIL [email protected]

2.   MOHANDAS G AMIN
     AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS
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     S/O LATE GOPALA SANIL
     RESIDING AT D.NO.2-43/10 SANKEERTANA HOUSE,
     KGK BALLAL, 1ST CROSS ROAD
     PANJIMOGARU P.O
     MANGALORE-575013
     AADHAAR NO.495822648455
     MOBILE NO.9845933536
     EMAIL [email protected]

3.   SOMASHEKHARA POONJA
     AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS
     S/O LATE SOMAPPA POONJA
     RESIDING AT BHRAMARIRAKSA
     1/91/3-9, DURGANAGAR, TENKAYEKKAR POST,
     MANGALORE-574 509
     AADHAAR NO.841622730828
     MOBILE NO.9448623013
     EMAIL [email protected]

4.   NAGARAJA SHETTY
     AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
     S/O AITHAPPA SHETTY
     RESIDING AT SILVER STREAK APARTMENT
     FLAT NO.106 BOLOOR PO, ASHOK NAGAR
     MANGALORE-575 006
     AADHAAR NO.922533229380
     MOBILE NO.9880923906
     EMAIL [email protected]

5.   GEORGE LIGOURY DSOUZA
     AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS
     S/O LATE MARTINE DSOUZA
     RESIDING AT 1-7(2) KRUPALAYA, DISILVA
     COMPOUND, KANA P.O SURATHKAL,
     MANGALORE-575014
     AADHAR NO.243564232905
     MOBILE NO.9449822585
     EMAIL [email protected]

6.   DAYANANDA
     AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS
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    S/O BABU MOOLYA
    RESIDING AT 16-75/2C(2), NANDINI
    PADRE TEMPLE ROAD, 3RD CROSS, SADHASHIVA
    SHETTY NAGAR, SRINIVAS NAGAR
    MANGALORE-575025
    AADHAAR NO.804299862943
    MOBILE NO.9448327252
    EMAIL [email protected]
                                        ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI S KRISHNAMOORTHY, ADVOCATE FOR
 SRI SUJA SURENDRAN.,ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   THE UNION OF INDIA
     MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
     REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
     DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT,
     NEW DELHI, PIN-110 001
     PHONE NO. 011-23710265
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

2.   EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
     REPRESENTED BY THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
     COMMISSIONER-I (PENSION), EMPLOYEES
     PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, HEAD OFFICE,
     MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
     (UNION OF INDIA) BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAWAN,
     1BHIKAJICAMAPLACE, NEW DELHI,
     PIN -110066 PHONE NO.011-26179503
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

3.   REGIONAL PROVIDE FUND COMMISSIONER-I
     EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
     REGIONAL OFFICE, BHAVISHYANIDHIBHAVAN,
     PB NO.572, HIGHLAND, SILVA ROAD,
     MANGALURU PIN-575 002
     PHONE NO.0824-2432999/2432953
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

4.   MANAGING DIRECTOR
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     M/S. MANGALORE REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICALS
     LTD. SCHEDULE A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
     ENTERPRISE AND SUBSIDIARY OF OIL
     AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED,
     KUTHETHOOR P.O, MANGALORE-575030
     PHONE NO.9448495707/08242270400
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

5.  THE TRUSTEE
    TRUSTEE BOARD INDIAN PROVIDENT FUND
    M/S MANGALORE REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICAL
    LTD, SCHEDULE A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
    ENTERPRISE AND SUBSIDIARY OF OIL AND NATURAL
    GAS CORPORATION LIMITED, KUTHETHOOR P.O,
    MANGALORE-575030
    PHONE NO.9448495707/08242270400
    EMAIL ID [email protected]
                                          ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT B V VIDYULATHA, ADV. FOR R2 & R3,
(VK FILED FOR R3 ONLY),
SRI MANJUNATHA B, ADVOCTE FOR R4 & R5,
SRI P NISHAN UNNI, CGC, FOR R1)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) TO CALL FOR
THE RECORDS LEADING TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANNEXURE C1
TO C6 REJECTION ORDERS NOS. KN/MLR/HIGHER WAGES
PENSION /20171/770/2024-25 DATED 06/01/2025 ISSUED BY
RPFC, EPFO,MANGALURU TO ALL THE PETITIONERS, EXAMINE
ITS LEGALITY, PROPRIETY AND QUASH THE SAME BY ISSUING
A WRIT OF CERTIORARI.

IN WP NO.32887/2025:

1.   MR.B.RAGHURAMA TANTRY
     S/O. LATE B L N TANTRY.
     AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
     D.NO.1_250/18, TANTRY NIVASA, SHARADA
     NAGARA, BALA VILLAGE, KATIPALLA, MANGALORE-
     575030 AADHAAR NO 539083963714,
     MOB NO. 9008617505
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     EMAIL ID [email protected]

2.   MR. JAYAPRAKASH
     S/O. B RAGHURAJA RAO,
     AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
     4-16/6, VASUKI, SHIVANAGARA, BEHIND IDYA
     TEMPLE, SURATHKAL, MANGALORE-575014
     ADHAAR NO.439232592488
     MOB NO 9480732002
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

3.   MR. RAGHUNATHA R SHETTY
     AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
     S/O RAMANNA SHETTY,
     RESIDING AT DATTATREYA,
     SHIVANAGARA, NEAR MAHALINGESHWARA TEMPLE,
     IDDAYA, SURATHKAL, MANGALORE,
     KARNATAKA - 575014.,
     AADHAAR NO.212554789161,
     MOBILE NO. 9341761841,
     EMAIL [email protected]

4.   MR.RAMAKRISHNAITHAL B.
     AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS.
     S/O B ANANTHA AITHAL
     RESIDING AT 2-23/20 SUBHIKSHA
     MARUTHINAGARA, HOSABETTU, MANGALORE,
     KARNATAKA-575 019
     AADHAAR NO 517884659101.
     MOBILE NO. 9483500163,
     EMAIL [email protected]

5.   MR. LAKSHMEESH BHAT
     AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS.
     S/O UAP BHAT.
     RESIDING AT BEHIND METRO
     FURNITURE /DAMNICA PLAZA, NH 66,
     POST YERMAL BADA, KARNATAKA PIN -574119
     AADHAAR NO 973380766442,
     MOBILE NO. 9448495719,
     EMAIL [email protected]
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6.   MR. MURALIDAS KULAL MANGALORE
     AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
     S/O BABU K.
     RESIDING AT FLAT NO. 402A,
     NARMADA APARTMENT.
     KURUVAMBA TEMPLE ROAD,
     ASHOKNAGAR. P.O.. MANGALORE,
     DAKSHINA KANNADA 575006,
     AADHAAR NO 413690809580,
     MOBILE NO 9448002324,
     EMAIL [email protected]

7.   MR. SUNDARA B.
     AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
     S/O SHRI LINGAPPA GOWDA,
     RESIDING AT VASUNDHARA NILAYA,
     JODUKATTE, BANNUR POST, PUTTUR TALUK,
     DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA
     574203, AADHAAR NO. 363606060420,
     MOBILE NO. 9480056330,
     EMAIL [email protected]

8.   MR JAYAKAR CHANDAYYA SHETTY
     AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS.
     S/O LATE CHANDAY DAYYA SHETTY
     RESIDING AT FLAT LAT NO 104.
     MANDAVI GREENS. NEAR CITY BUS STAND,
     SHIRIBEEDU, UDUPI KARNATAKA 576101.
     AADHAAR NO 990804759431
     MOBILE NO. 9483602380
     EMAIL [email protected]

9.   MR. BINOD KUMAR SINGH
     AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
     S/O LALAN SINGH,
     RESIDING AT ATHARVA, FLAT NO. 204,
     LORD KRISHNA ESTATE, KC ROAD,
     MANGALORE, D.K., KARNATAKA-575014
     AADHAAR NO. 237354439192,
     MOBILE NO. 9448726440,
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     EMAIL [email protected]

10. MR. PRABHAKARSHETTY
    AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
    S/O KORAGA SHETTY,
    RESIDING AT LALITHA NIVASA,
    POONJA ROAD, SRINIVASA NAGARA PO,
    MUNCHOOR, MANGALORE D.K - 575025,
    AADHAAR NO.897375436174,
    MOBILE NO.9986223735,
    EMAIL [email protected]
                                               ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI S KRISHNAMOORTHY, ADVOCATE FOR
SRI. SUJA SURENDRAN.,ADVOCATE)
AND:

1.   THE UNION OF INDIA
     MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
     REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
     DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI,
     PIN-110001 PHONE NO. 011-23710265,
     EMAIL ID [email protected].

2.   EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
     REPRESENTED BY THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT
     FUND COMMISSIONER-I (PENSION)
     EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
     HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND
     EMPLOYMENT (UNION OF INDIA),
     BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAWAN,
     1BHIKAJICAMAPLACE.
     NEW DELHI, PIN 110066,
     PHONE NO. 011-26179503,
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

3.   REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER - 1
     EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
     REGIONAL OFFICE, BHAVISHYA NIDHIBHAVAN,
     PB NO. 572, HIGHLAND, SILVA ROAD,
     MANGALURU, PIN-575002
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     PHONE NO.0824-2432999/2432953
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

4.   MANAGING DIRECTOR
     M/S MANGALORE REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICALS
     LTD, SCHEDULE A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
     ENTERPRISE AND SUBSIDIARY OF OIL AND NATURAL
     GAS CORPORATION LIMITED, KUTHETHOOR P.O,
     MANGALORE-575030 PHONE
     NO.9448495707/08242270400
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

5.   THE TRUSTEE
     TRUSTEE BOARD INDIAN PROVIDENT FUND,
     M/S MANGALORE REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICAL
     LTD, SCHEDULE A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
     ENTERPRISE AND SUBSIDIARY OF OIL AND NATURAL
     GAS CORPORATION LIMITED, KUTHETHOOR P.O,
     MANGALORE-575030
     PHONE NO. 9448495707/08242270400
     EMAIL ID [email protected]

                                        ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT B V VIDYULATHA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3,
 SRI MANJUNATHA B, ADVOCATE FOR R4 & R5,
 SRI P NISHAN UNNI, CGC FOR R1)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE
RECORDS LEADING TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANNEXURE C1 TO C
10REJECTION ORDERS NOS.KN/MLR/HIGHER WAGES WA
PENSION/20171/770/2024-25 DATED 06/01/2025 ISSUED BY
RPFC, EPFO, MANGALURU TO ALL THE PETITIONERS, EXAMINE
ITS LEGALITY, PROPRIETY AND QUASH THE SAME BY ISSUING
A WRIT OF CERTIORARI AND ETC.

IN WP NO.33271/2025:

BETWEEN:
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1.   PUTTASWAMY GOWDA H T
     S/O H.P. THIMMALAH GOWDA,
     AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
     R/AT SRI KRISHNA, 13TH CROSS, 60 FEET ROAD,
     VINOBANAGAR, SHIVAMOGGA-577202.

2.   UMAPATHI G.S
     S/O G.SHIVAPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, R/AT NO.95, KARUNYA,
     2ND MAIN ROAD, MARUTHI EXTENSION,
     NAVILE, SHIVAMOGGA-577204.

3.   G.S.HANDIGOL,
     S/O SIDDARAMAPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, LAXMI NIVASA,
     VEERABHADRESHWARA LAYOUT,
     4TH CROSS, NAVILE,
     SHIVAMOGGA-577204.

4.   SHIVRAJAAKKONI,
     S/O GURUPADAPPAAKKONI,
     AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, R/AT NO.90,
     3D CROSS, 2ND MAIN, BHAVANI NAGAR,
     RAILWAY LAYOUT, 1 PHASE, ULLALA MAIN ROAD,
     BANGALORE-5600056.

5.   K.G.SURESH,
     S/O GARAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS,
     R/AT NO. 1305, 43RD CROSS, BSK 6TH PHASE,
     7TH BLOCK, BANGALORE-560060.

6.   K.N. PAMMAR,
     S/O NANDEPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
     RAT RENUKA, NO. 10057/A-26, 1TH MAIN, 6TH
     CROSS, SHIVAJI NAGAR, BANGALORE-560016.

7.   T. NARAYANAPPE,
     S/O GAVISIDDESHWARA,
     AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, R/AT NO. 2382,
     1ST A MAIN, 7TH CROSS, OPP VIJAYANAGAR CLUB,
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      VIJAYANAGAR, BANGALORE-560040.

8.    N. S. MAHESH,
      S/O SHIVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS,
      R/AT NO.90, 3D CROSS, 2ND MAIN,
      NITTURU HOBLI, GUBBI TALUK, TUMKURU-572216.

9.    S.H.PRASANNA KUMAR,
      S/O S.K.HANUMANTHA SHETTY,
      AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, R/AT
      NO. 19, BLOCK NO.19, BEML COLONY,
      SRIRAMPURA, 2ND STAGE, MYSORE-570034.

10.   T. THILOTH KUMAR,
      S/O T HOSKERAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT NO.6,
      1 MAIN ROAD, PARVATHI NAGAR,
      OPP AXIS BANK, BALLARI-583103.

11.   KITTAIAH,
      S/O KALLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
      R/AT NO.15, 1 CROSS, KEMPAPALYA, MARUTHI
      NAGAR, BANGALORE-560040.

12.   MUKURIDA RAO,
      S/O HANUMATHA RAO,
      AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
      R/AT NELAMANGALA, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT,
      NELAMANGALA TOWN GOVINDA RAO LAYOUT,
      BANGALORE-583103.

13.   SMUNIRAJA GOWDA K.V.
      S/O VENKATESH GOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
      R/AT NO 29/02/26, 1ST MAIN ROAD,
      PIPELINE ROAD, 7TH CROSS, BHOVI PALYA,
      MAHALAXMIPURAM, BANGALORE-560086

14.   S. NARAYANAPPA,
      S/O SUBBANNA,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
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      R/AT NO.215, SRI.M.V.LAYOUT, H.G.ROAD,
      CHIKKABALLAPURA-562101.

15.   G. VENKATARAMANAPP.
      S/O LAKSHMANNA,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
      R/AT NO. 7TH WARD, KOTHPALLI ROAD, NEAR
      YOUNG INDIA SCHOOL, BAGEPALLI TOWN-561207.

16.   SRIRAM,
      S/O MARIYAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
      R/AT NO.28, FLAT NO.301,
      GANGOTRI, 5TH MAIN, 10TH CROSS, R.K.LAYOUT,
      PADMANABHANAGAR, BANGALORE-560070.

17.   GAJALAKSHMI,
      W/O C.SHIVAKUMARACHAR,
      AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, R/AT MUKHASANDRA, D
      CROSS, DODDABALLAPURA-561203.

18.   G.HARINARAYANA,
      S/O GANGANARASAIAH,
      AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
      R/AT NO.536, 8TH CROSS,
      9TH A MAIN, GOKULA, 1ST STAGE, 2ND PHASE,
      YASHWANTHPURA, BANGALORE-560022

19.   KAMALAKARAB.TALEWADA,
      S/O BASAGOUDAPPAK. TALEWADA,
      AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT HITNAHALLI POST,
      BIJAPUR TALUK, BIJAPURA-586101

20.   T.T.BENAHAL,
      S/O THIPPANNABENAHAL,
      AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, MALLIKARJUNA NILAYA,
      P.NO.13, VIDYAGIRI, 8TH CROSS,
      BAGALKOT-587101

21.   NAGAPPA B.CHINNIVALAR,
      S/O R.N.CHINNIVALAR,
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      AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, R/AT SHAVAMMA NILAYA,
      GADDANKERI POST, BAGALKOT-587101

22.   CHANNABASAPPAJALIHAL,
      S/O C.CHANDRASHEKARAPPA,
       AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, R/AT NO.77,
      2ND H MAIN ROAD, NAGARABHAVI,
      BANGALORE-560072

23.   NARSIMHAIAH,
      S/O HONNAIAH,
      AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS,
      R/AT NO.227, B.M.C.NAGARA,
      MATAGALLI EXTENSION, MYSORE-570016

24.   L.SHANKARANARAYANAMURTHY,
      S/O J.R.L.N.SETTY,
      AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
      R/AT NO.819, 20TH MAIN, 23RD CROSS, HSR
      LAYOUT, SECTOR-2, OPP ENVI SCHOOL,
      BANGALORE-560102

25.   D.S.KEMPEGOWDA,
      S/O LATE D.S.SATHI GOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, R/AT NO.570/A,
      15TH CROSS, 2ND STAGE, SRIRAMPURA,
      MYSORE-570016

26.   G.R.GIRIDHAR
      S/O GOPALAKRISHNA URS,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, HOUSE NO.689,
      10TH MAIN, 2ND CROSS VASANTHANAGAR,
      MYSORE-560028

27.   S.M.JIGAJINAGI,
      S/O MAHANTHAPPA JIGAJINAGI,
      AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, R/AT M.S.ROAD,
      BAGALKOT-587101
28.   B.G.CHIDAMBAR RAO,
      S/O GOVINDA RAO,
      AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS,
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      R/AT SUMANGALA NILAYA,
      VAMAN NAGAR, 2ND CROSS,
      NEAR CHALLAKERE GATE,
      CHITRADURGA-577501

29.   M.SATHYANARAYAN,
      S/O HANUMANTHAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
      R/AT NO.44, 1ST MAIN ROAD,
      DAFEDARNARAYANAPPA LAYOUT,
      VAMAN NAGAR, CHALLAKERE GATE,
      CHITRADURGA-577501.

30.   ZIYAULLA,
      S/O HUSSAIN SAHAB,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
      R/AT TAJ MANZIL,
      BEHIND GUL-SHAM-E-MADEEN MAZID,
      RAMDAS COMPOUND, GOPALPURA ROAD,
      CHITRADURGA-577501

31.   C.CHANDRU,
      S/O LATE CHANNAIAH,
      AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS,
      R/AT H.NO.691, 28 TH MAIN ROAD,
      2ND STAGE, J.P.NAGAR, MYSORE-570031

32.   R.C.SIDDARAJU,
      S/O LATE CHIKKANNA,
      AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
      R/AT H.NO.12063, 4 TH STAGE, 2
      2ND PHASE, MARIMALLAPPA COMPOUND,
      VIJAYANAGAR, MYSORE-570032

33.   L BHAGAWAN
      S/O LATE LAKKANNE GOWDA
      1/7, A-1ST BLOCK, 2ND MAIN ROAD,
      3RD STAGE, VIJAYANAGAR
      MYSORE - 570057
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34.   KEMPEGOWDA
      S/O RANGEGOWDA
      AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS
      R/AT NO.20, 7TH CROSS,
      LEFT ROAD, NEAR SHILPASHRI CONVENT, WOC
      ROAD, MANJUNATH NAGAR, RAJAJINAGAR
      BANGALORE - 560010

35.   HANUMANTHEGOWDA
      S/O RANGEGOWDA
      AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS
      R/AT NO.1634, 5TH MAIN ROAD,
      2ND STAGE, HEBBALA, SANKRATHI CIRCLE,
      MYSORE - 570017

36.   C DHASHARATH
      S/O CHENNAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS,
      R/AT 7TH CROSS, N T ROAD,
      SHIMOGA - 577201

37.   A. PANDURANGA RAO,
      S/O A.GOVINDA RAO, H.NO.206,
      PANDURANGA NILAYA, INDIRA NAGAR BHADAVANE,
      5TH CROSS, NAVILE, SHIMOGA-577204.

38.   M.NARAPPA,
      S/O GOUDRAMURIGEPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
      R/AT ANAGODU VILLAGE AND POST,
      DAVANGERE-577556.

39.   K.H.NAGESH,
      S/O LATE HALAPPA NAIK,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT UDAYA RAVI , 2ND
      CROSS, ACHYUTA RAO LAYOUT, SHIMOGA-577202.

40.   K.C.SADANANDA,
      S/O CHINNEGOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, R/AT H.NO.71/1,
      MATHRUSHREE, 6TH CROSS, A BLOCK, SHARAVATI
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41.   C.R.SUNKAD,
      'S/O RAMAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS,
      R/AT MEGHA, NO.71, C.B.NAGAR,
      DHARWAD-580007.

42.   L.B.KAMATAR,
      S/O BUDAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
      R/AT PLOT NO.78, 10TH CROSS, 5TH MAIN,201
      MAMMI KRUPA, C.B.NAGAR, DHARWAD-580007.

43.   N.G.UPADHYA,
      S/O GAJANANA,
      AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
      R/AT H.NO.21, 3RD MAIN, MAHANTH NAGAR,
      KELEGERI ROAD, DHARWAD-580001.

44.   V.N.HAVERI,
      S/O NEMECHANDRAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, R/AT H./NO.3/A/1,
      SHIVARGIRI, UNKAL, HUBBALLI-580031.

45.   S.C.KADLI,
      S/O S.G.KADLI,
      AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS,
      TAVAREGERE HOSPITAL ROAD,
      K.C.PARK, DHARWAD-500008.

46.   H.N.SATHYANARAN,
      S/O H.T.NARAYANA SHETTY,
      AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS,
      R/AT DUDUKANAHALLI, AKKIHEBBAL HOBLI,
      K.R.PETE (TQ), MANDYA DIST.-571605.

47.   S.NAGARAJA,
      S/O LATE M.SUBBARAYAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT69 YEARS, THATIKAL VILLAGE,
      PADMAGATTA (P), KASAB HOBLI, MULABAGILU (TQ),
      KOLAR DIST.-563132.
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48.   R.SHANKAR REDDY,
      S/O GUNDA REDDY,
      AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, KANAKATTA,
      HUMNABAD (TQ), BIDAR DIST-585353.

49.   CHAITANYA KUMAR,
      S/O M B MARI GOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS R/AT NO.80,
      BTS LAYOUT, 5TH CROSS, ULLAL MAIN ROAD,
      BYEDARAHALLI, VISHWARENDRA (P),
      BANGALORE

50.   M.PUTTASWAMY,
      S/O MANCHAIAH,
      AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS,
      R/AT NO.33, ASHIRWAD,
      1ST MAIN ROAD, MARUTHI ROAD,
      8TH CROSS, NEAR I.G.CIRCLE, SHAKAMBARI NAGAR,
      J.P.NAGAR, 1ST PHASE, BANGALORE-560078.

51.   K.S.PAMPANNA,
      S/O K.BASAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS,
      R/AT H.NO.557, 17TH MAIN,
      23RD CROSS, JUDICIAL LAYOUT, GKVK-(P),
      YALAHANKA, BANGALORE-560065.

52.   SHANKARAMMA,
      W/O G.V.SRINIVASA,
      AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
      R/AT D.NO.33, 1ST MAIN, 2ND CROSS,
      CHIKKBOMMASANDRA, GKVK-POST, YALAHANKA
      NEWTOWN, BANGALORE-560065.

53.   YAREGOWDA R.,
      S/O KARIBASAVANAGOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 81 YEARS,
      R/AT C/O R.RAVICHANDRA, L-1001,
      NAGARJUNA MEDOWS, DODDABALLAPUR ROAD,
      YALAHANKA, BANGALORE-560064.
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54.   K.JAVARAPPAGOUDA,
      S/O H.D.KENCHEGOUDA,
      AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, PADMARAJA NILAYA R/AT
      HOSA SIDDAPURA, BHADRAVATHI (TQ),
      SHIVAMOGGA-577301.

55.   J.R.SRIDHAR BHATTA
      S/O J.L.RANGA BHATTA,
      AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
      R/AT NO414, 14TH CROSS,
      LAKKASANDRA EXTN., BANGALORE SOUTH,
      ADAGODI (P), BANGALORE-560030.

56.   MALLAPPA S WANDAL,
      S/O SIDDARAMAPPAWANDAL,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
      R/AT SHIVABASAVA NILAYA,
      NEAR OLD JMFC COURT,
      VEERABHADRESHWARA NAGAR,
      BASAVANABAGEVADI PAND TQ,
      VIJAYAPURA DIST-585203.

57.   NANASAHEB PATIL
      S/O SHIVANAGOUDA PATIL,
      AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
      R/AT PLOT 393, KEERTHI NAGAR,
      BASAVANABAGEVADI ROAD, VIJAYAPURA-586109.

58.   SURYAKANTH SHANKARAIAHVASTRAD,
      S/O SHANKARAIAH VASTRAD,
      AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
      R/AT SANKALPA NILAYA,
      1ST CROSS, ESHWARA NAGAR,
      HUBBALI ROAD, LAKSHMESHWARA (P TQ),
      GADAG DIST-582116.

59.   H.BASAVARAJA,
      S/O HONNAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS,
      R/AT H.NO.1/11/53/44,
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      SRI RAM NAGAR COLONY, NEAR VIDYABHARATI
      SCHOOL, RAICHUR-584101.

60.   MR.KRISHNARAJU.
      S/O M.RANGAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
      R/AT D.NO.1966/81, 5.S.LAYOUT, A BLOCK, 9TH
      CROSS, DAVANGERE-577004.

61.   YASHAVANTH NAIK,
      S/O BADIYA NAIK,
      AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, LAXMI NILAYA,
      D.NO.1659/69, SARASWATINAGAR,
      NITTUVALLI (P), DAVANGERE-577004.

62.   K.V.JYOTHIR BANU,
      D/O K.VENKATASUBBAIAH,
      W/O LATE SREEPAD RAO,
      AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS,
      R/AT NAYANA, NO.100, F BLOCK, 2ND CROSS,
      GOPALGOWDA BADAVANE, SHIVAMOGGA-577205.

63.   SHARANAGOUDA MADARKAL,
      S/O HANUMANTHRAYA,
      AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS,
      R/AT C/O PRABHUGOUDA,
      NEAR CHIPPAR BUILDING,
      BASAVESHWARANAGAR, SHAHAPURA (TQ),
      YADAGIRI DIST-585223.

64.   T.Y.HADAPAD,
      S/O YALLAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS,
      R/AT 3RD MAIN, 5TH CROSS,
      SIDDALINGANAGAR, GADAG-582103.

65.   G.MUNIVENKATAPPA,
      S/O CHIKKAPPAIAH,
      AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS,
      R/AT NO.299/5, MAKALI,
      SRI LAXMIVENKATESHWARA NILAYA,
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      NEAR, GOVT SCHOOL, HARO KETHANAHALLI ROAD,
      MAKALI (P), DASANAPURAHOBLI, BANGALORE
      NORTH, BANAGALORE-562126.

66.   M.V.HANUMASAGAR,
      S/O VASUDEV,
      AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS,
      DIVETGERIGALLI, NEAR RAYARMATT,
      VIJAYAPURA-586104.

67.   K.T.PADMAVATHI,
      D/O THAMMAGOUDA,
      W/O H.E.VIJAYAKRISHNA,
      AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
      R/AT C/O LAXMIKANTH J GOUDA, D.NO. 233,
      CLASTIC ARCHARD, BEHIND MEENAKSHI TEMPLE,
      BANNERGHATT ROAD, BANGALORE-560076.

68.   G.K.SHANMUKHA GOUDA,
      S/O G.KUMAR GOUDA,
      AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
      R/AT KUMAR KRUPA T.G.SATHYANARAYANA LAYOUT,
      NEAR CHAITANYA COLLEGE, OPP.NATH BOOSTER,
      MOKA ROAD, GANDHI NAGAR BELLARY-583103.

69.   H.SURESH,
      S/O LATE H.JANARDHAN,
      AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
      R/AT NO.44., 4TH CROSS,
      ANTHAPURA COLONY,
      S.N.PET, BELLARY-583101.

70.   A.MOUNESH,
      S/O MARANNA ACHARYA,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
      R/AT H.NO.24, S.B. VEERANNAGOUDA COLONY,
      2ND ROAD, NEAR BELLARY CLUB, BELLARY-583101.

71.   SAROJA NANJAPPA S.,
      W/O NANJAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, R/AT 56,
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      KANAKA LAYOUT, 3RD STAGE,
      SUBRAMANYAPURA, BANAGALORE-560061.

72.   U. BASALINGAPPA,
      S/O LATE K.RUDRAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
      R/AT C/O BASAVARAJAPPA, 2ND CROSS,
      BASAVESHWARANAGAR, NEAR BASAVADALA,
      BELLARY-583101.

73.   C.G.VEERUPANNA,
      S/O C.G.LINGANNA,
      AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS, R/AT MIG-75,
      K.H.B.COLONY, BELLARY-583101.

74.   B.K.KOTREGOUDA,
      S/O B.K.MAREGOUDA,
      AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS,
      R/AT D.NO.34, WARD NO.18, S.N.PET,
      3RD CROSS, NEAR NAGAMMA SCHOOL,
      BELLARY-583101.

75.   V.S.BIRADAR PATIL,
      S/O SHESHAPPA PATIL,
      AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS,
      R/AT YADEHALLI VILLAGE, BILAGI (TQ),
      BAGALAKOT-587117.

76.   G.S.KALLAPPA,
      S/O SHIVALINGAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, R/AT D.NO.11,
      BASAVESHWARA NAGAR, B BLOCK, 2ND CROSS,
      HIREKERURU, HAVERI DIST -581111

77.   C.K.GANESH,
      S/O KARUMBAIAH C.P.,
      AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS,
      R/AT NEAR REMOND HOME, NEW EXTN., MADIKERI
      AT AND (P), KODAGU DIST-571201
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78.   P.K.CHONDAMMA,
      W/O B.M.GANESH,
      AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS,
      R/AT NO. 14/124, PRAGATI, NEW EXTN.. MADIKERI
      AT AND (P)-571201 KODAGU DIST

79.   B.K.VENUGOPAL RAO,
      S/O LATE B.K. HANUMANTH RAO,
      AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
      R/AT C/O B.K.ANILKUAMR C.A.,
      GANDHINAGAR, 1ST CROSS, BELLARY-583103.

80.   B.SRIDHARMURTHY,
      S/O K.KRISHNAMURTHY,
      AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS,
      R/AT FLAT NO.SUN-III-4P-907, PROVIDENT
      EQUINOX-1, DODDABELE, VENKATAPURA,
      BANGALORE SOUTH, BANGALORE-560060.

81.   GANAPATI P. MIRASHI,
      S/O PARASHURAM,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
      R/AT JAVALLI (P), YADOGA,
      HALIYAL (TQ)-581329. UTTARKANNADA DIST.

82.   KALLAPPA LAXMAN MALAVI,
      S/O LAXMAN MALAVI,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
      R/AT SADASHIVANAGAR, BELAGAM ROAD,
      HALIYAL (TQ)-581329. UTTARKANNADA DIST.

83.   MARUTI RAMANNA NAIK,
      S/O RAMANNA,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
      R/AT GANAPATIGALLI, HALIYAL (TQ)-581329.
      UTTARKANNADA DIST.

84.   HANUMANTHAPPA,
      S/O NARASAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, R/AT H.NO.EWS-32,
      NIJALINGAPPA COLONY, RAICHUR-584101.
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85.   H.SIDDAPPA,
      S/O BASANNA,
      AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS,
      R/AT H.NO.1/11/1187, VENKATESHWARA COLONY,
      NIJALINGAPPA COLONY, RAICHUR-584101.

86.   G.N.GOPALA REDDY,
      S/O LATE NALLAPPA REDDY,
      AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, R/AT CHOWDESHWARI
      NILAYA, R.K.EXTN., WARD NO.19, SRINIVASAPURA,
      KOLAR-563135.

87.   YAMUNAPPA DHAVALAGI,
      S/O BASAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS,
      R/AT NAVARASAPURABADAVANE,
      NEAR JALANAGAR, VIJAYAPURA-586109.

88.   C.H.MUNDINAMANI,
      S/O HALAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS,
      R/AT SRI RANGANATHA NILAYA,
      3RD MAIN, 3RD CROSS, GOWRISHANKAR NAGAR,
      HAVERI DIST, RANEBENNUR-581115.

89.   K.PREMANNA,
      S/O ANKEGOUDA,
      AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
      R/AT H.NO.258, 8TH CROSS, 8TH MAIN,
      K.C.LAYOUT, MYSORE-570011.

90.   BASAVARAJ R.PATTANASHETTY,
      S/O REVANA SIDDAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
      R/AT NEAR POLICE STATION,
      KOKOL ROAD, BYDAGI AT AND POST,
      HAVERI DIST.-581106.

91.   MALLAPPABASAPPASAKRI,
      S/O BASAPPASAKRI,
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      AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS,
      R/AT NAVARASAPURA BADAVANE,
      NEAR JALANAGAR, VIJAYAPURA-586109.

92.   T.LINGAPPA,
      S/O TOPPAIAHGOUDA,
      AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
      R/AT NAMBALA VILLAGE, MELIGE (P),
      THITHAHALLI (TQ), SHIMOGA DIST.-577432.

93.   HUMAYUN B KALAVANTH,
      S/O BALASAHEB KALAVANTH,
      AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, PLOT NO.54,
      RAMANAGAR, M.M.EXTENTION,
      BELAGAVI-590010.

94.   LUCY GRACE MARIA LOBO,
      W/O RONALD G.LOBO,
      AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS,
      R/AT ROAN GRACE, 7-1-137/2,
      SULTHANBETHERI RASTE, ABBAHITTALU,
      ASHOK NAGAR (P), BOLARA,
      MANGALORE-575006.

95.   S.S.YASHODA,
      W/O SURAJ B.MUROLI,
      AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS,
      R/AT G-4, INLAND EOOK APARTMENT,
      NEAR OMAGA HOSPITAL, PUMPWELL,
      MANGALORE-575002.

96.   M.DEVENDRAPPA,
      S/O MURUGEPPA GOUDA,
      AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, R/AT NO.154,
      VEERABHADRESHWARA, 4TH CROSS, A BLOCK,
      GANDHINAGAR, SHIMOGA-577201.

97.   VIJAY T.BELAGUMDKAR,
      S/O TOPANNA,
      AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS,
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      R/AT T-6, MANGAL APPARTMENT,
      RAMDEVGALLI, BELAGAVI-590001.

98.   YALLAPPA NAGAPPA MELINAMANI,
      AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS,
      R/AT C.T.S. NO.7251/13,
      SECTOR NO.10,M.M.EXTN., BELAGAVI-590017

99.   PRAKASH BHUPAL HANJE,
      S/O BHUPAL HANJE,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
      R/AT PLOT NO.1016 CTS NO.3033,
      9TH CROSS, BHAGYANAGAR,
      BELAGAVI-590006.

100. BAHUBALI BHARMANNA PATIL,
     S/O BHARMANNA PATIL,
     AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS,
     R/AT H.NO.109/B, PATILGALLI,
     MAJAGAON, BELAGAVI-590008.

101. JAGADISH BASAPPA CHACHDI,
     S/O BASAPPACHACHADI,
     AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
     R/AT H.NO.271/3B, PLOT NO.10,
     GOKUL NAGAR, BELAGAVI-591124.

102. APPASAHEB ARJUN SHINDE
     S/O ARJUN SHINDE
     AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS,
     R/AT PLOT NO.1240, SECTOR 6/1,
     YAMUNA NIVAS, SHREENAGAR,
     BELAGAVI-590017.

103. T.A.SARASWATI,
     D/O T.P.APPASWAMY,
     W/O POONACHA,
     AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
     R/AT KIRAGOORU (V), PONNAMPET (TQ),
     KODAGU DIST.-571201.
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104. A.H.VIJAYAKUMAR,
     S/O A.V.HANUMANTHA RAO,
     AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS,
     R/AT FLOT NO. A-103, 1ST FLOOR,
     VALMARKARCHARDS, SQUARE APARTMENT,
     J.P.NAGAR, 8TH PHASE, BANAGALORE-560076.

105. K.BASAVARAJA,
     S/O BEEMAPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
     R/AT SRI VEERABHADRESHWARA NILAYA,
     3RD MAIN ROAD, NEAR BRAHMA KUMARI ASHRAM,
     KALIDASA NAGAR, HARIHARA-577601.
      DAVANGERE DIST.

106. A.H.KARJAGI,
     S/O HAJILALKARJAGI,
     AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS,
     R/AT H.NO.2579, MANUR COLONY,
     BAGALKOTE ROAD, VIJAYAPURA-586109.

107. RAMACHANDRA L. CHAVHAN,
     S/O LOKAPPA CHAVHAN,
     AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS R/AT LIG-92,
     7TH CROSS, NAVANAGAR,
     HUBBALLI-580025, DHARWAD DIST.

108. R.S.PATIL,
     S/O SADASIVA PATIL,
     AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
     R/AT SHANTI SADAN, PLOT NO.80,
     C.B.NAGAR LAST BUS STOP,
     NEAR TOPANNAVAR FLOOR MILL,
     CHANNABASAVESHWARANAGAR,
     DHARWAD-580007.

109. B.A.PATIL
     S/O ADAVAPPA GOWDA PATIL,
     AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS, R/AT BASAVAKRUPA,
     RAJATAGIRI, DHARWAD-580004.
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110. MURALIDHAR R. HANUMAR,
     S/O RAMESH HANUMAR,
     AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
     R/AT H.NO.201, D BLOCK,
     ROTSAN APARTMENT, 2ND FLOOR,
     PANDE CHAWAL, TAVERAGIRI NURSING HOME
     ROAD, K.C.PARK, DHARWAD-580078.

111. SHANKAR S.GEJJI,
     S/O SIDDAPPA GEJJI,
     AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
     R/AT ANAND, H.NO.32, KESHAVANAGAR,
     SBI COLONY, NEAR RAILWAY STATION,
     DHARWAD-580007.
112. BASAVARAJ S. GOLAPPANAWAR,
     S/O SHIVASANGAPPA GOLAPPANAWAR,
     AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT SHIVASANGAM,
     PLOT NO.81, C.B.NAGARLAST BUS STOP,
     NEAR TOPPANNAVAR FLOUR MILL,
     CHANNABASAVESHWARA NAGAR,
     DHARWAD-580007.

113. VENUGOPAL,
     S/O LATE ACHAPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
     TUBAGORE (P), DODDABALLAPURA (TQ).
     BANGALORE RURAL (DIST).

114. A.KEMPAIAH,
     S/O LATE APPAJI,
     AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, BENAMANAHALLI,
     HALAGUR HOBLI, MALAVALLI (TQ), MANDYA (DIST),

115. V VEERANGAIAH,
     S/O LATE ERANGALAH,
     AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS,
     AMMAJI NILAYA, 1 MAIN, 8TH CROSS,
     ADARSHA NAGARA, TUMKUR.
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116. B B SANJEEVAPPA,
      S/O CHIKKA NANJAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, HARALURU,
      NAGENHALLI, VIJAYAPURA, DEVANAHALLI (TQ),
      BANGALORE (R) DIST -562135.
      (PETITIONERS NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZEN
      BENEFIT)
                                          ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI CHIDANANDA KUMAR M,ADVOCATE)
AND:

1.   UNION OF INDIA,
     MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
     SHRAMA SHAKTI BHAWAN RAFI MARG,
     NEW DELHI - 110001,
     REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

2.   EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
     MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
     SHAMA SHAKTI BHAWAN RAFI MARG,
     NEW DELHI-110001.
     REPRESENTED BY THE
     CHIEF PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER.

3.   THE ADDL. CENTRAL P.F. COMMISSIONER (HQ),
     ZONAL OFFICE, KARNATAKA-GOA,
     EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISTATION,
     KAVERI BHAVISHYA NIDHI ENCLAVE,
     HMT MAIN ROAD, JALAHALLI,
     BANGALORE-560013.

4.   THE ADDL. PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
     BENGALURU ZONE, KARNATAKA,
     BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, NO.13, RAJARAM
     MOHAN ROY ROAD, BENGALURU-560025.

5.   ASSISTANT P.F. COMMISSIONER (PENSION),
     E.P.F.O, REGIONAL OFFICE, NO.570,
     26TH CROSS, IDEAL HOME LAYOUT,
     RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR, MYSORE ROAD,
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     BELGALURU-560098.

6.   KARNATAKA STATE CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE
     AND RURAL DEVELOPMNET BANK LTD.,
     NO.6/1, TIPPU SULTAN PALACE ROAD,
     CHAMRAJPET, BENGALORE-18
     REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR,
     (ESTABLISHED UNDER CO-OP SOCIETY ACT 1959)
                                        ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI BHEEMAIAH, CGSC FOR R1,
 SMT B V VIDYULATHA, ADV. FOR R2 TO R6,
 R7 IS SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
DECLARE THAT THE PETITIONERS HEREIN ARE LEGALLY
ENTITLED FOR BENEFIT OF HIGHER PENSION ON ACTUAL
SALARY.DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO PAY HIGHER PENSION
ON ACTUAL SALARY TO THE PETITIONERS HEREIN TO MEET
THE ENDS OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.
IN WP NO.33737/2025:

BETWEEN:

1.   SRI SIVA RAMA PRASAD TUMU
     S/O LATE VENKATESWARA RAO TUMU,
     AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RETIRED SENIOR
     CORPORATE FINANCE MANAGER, BRITANNIA
     INDUSTRIES LIMITED, BENGALURU
     EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001359500X0000908

2.   SRI K. GOPALAKRISHNAN,
     S/O G. KUPPUSWAMY,
     AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
     RETIRED IT MANAGER,
     BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED, CHENNAI,
     EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001359500X000141

3.   SRI VENUGOPALAN V,
     S/O VIRUDHACHALAM P,
     AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
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     RETIRED REGIONAL LOGISTICS AND CUSTOMER
     SERVICE MANAGER, SOUTH,
     BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
     EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001359500X0000454

4.   SRI SHIBU N,
     S/O N. NADARAJAN,
     AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,
     WORKING AS ASST. MANAGER - IT EO,
     BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED, BENGALURU,
     EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001359500X0003206

5.   SRI ASHOK KUMAR RATH
     S/O DHANESWAR RATH,
     AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
     RETIRED SENIOR ASE,
     BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
     KOLKATA, EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001359500X0016824

6.   SRI JOHN JACOB,
     S/O K. JACOB NAINAN,
     AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
     RETIRED BIL, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
     EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001359500X0000721

7.   SRI A. VIJAYA KUMAR,
     S/O LATE B. ANAND,
     AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
     WORKING AS ACCOUNTS OFFICER,
     BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
     BENGALURU EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001359500X0000724

8.   SRI RAKESH KUMAR,
     S/O KULDEEP SINGH,
     AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
     RETIRED HR OFFICER, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES
     LIMITED, DELHI (NORTH), EPF A/C
     NO.PYKRP001359500X0002208

9.   SRI UDAYAKUMAR BALAKRISHNAN,
     S/O BALAKRISHNAN,
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    AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
    RETIRED SCIENTIFIC OFFICER,
    R AND D, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001359500X0002144

10. SRI T. NANDAKUMAR,
    S/O N.G. THIRUVENGADAM,
    AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
    RETIRED QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER,
    CHENNAI BRANCH, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES
    LIMITED, EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0001542

11. SRI RAMAKRISHNAN P,
    S/O A.L. PERIYAIAH,
    AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
    RETIRED REGIONAL SYSTEM OFFICER,
    CHENNAI, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0001543

12. SRI RAVICHANDRAN R,
    S/O S. RAJAGOPAL,
    AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
    RETIRED REGIONAL COMMERCIAL AND FINANCE
    MANAGER, CHENNAI, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES
    LIMITED, EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0001132

13. SRI SUNDAR N,
    S/O NATARAJAN R,
    AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
    WORKING AS FACTORY MANAGER,
    BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED, EPF A/C
    NO.PYKRP001159500X0001411

14. SRI AVINISH KUMAR,
    S/O DUSHYANT KUMAR,
    AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,
    WORKING AS S AND F OFFICER,
    RUDRAPUR (UTC), BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0003017
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15. SRI NINA HEMANT,
    S/O K.P. JANAKAN,
    AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
    BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    RETIRED MANAGER LABS, R AND D, BIL,
    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0000638

16. SRI N.V. SRIDHARAN,
    S/O N. VEERARAGHAVAN,
    AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
    RETIRED ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER,
    CHENNAI, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0000991

17. SRI KRISHNAN RAVICHANDRAN,
    S/O KRISHNAN,
    AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
    RETIRED TECHNICAL OFFICER DAIRY DEVELOPMENT,
    R AND D, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0002145

18. SRI SUNIL KUMAR SRIVASTAVA,
    S/O LATE K.L. SRIVASTAVA,
    AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
    RETIRED HR MANAGER, DELHI,
    BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED, EPF A/C
    NO.PYKRP001159500X0002569

19. SRI N. JAISHANKAR,
    S/O NATARAJAN,
    AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
    WORKING AS MANAGER, SCALE UP EXECUTIVE
    OFFICE, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0003492

20. SRI MANOJ MEHRA,
    S/O DIWAN SINGH MEHRA,
    AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
    WORKING AS STORES OFFICER,
    RUDRAPUR, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
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    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0002018

21. SRI P.R. BALAKRISHNA,
    S/O P. RAMACHANDRA RAO,
    AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
    RETIRED ASSISTANT EXPORT MANAGER,
    BENGALURU, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0000510

22. SRI ARVIND KUMAR SINGHAL,
    S/O RAMESH CHAND SINGHAL,
    AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, RETIRED BIL, DELHI,
    BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED, EPF A/C
    NO.PYKRP001159500X0000904

23. SRI SURANJAN BANERJEE,
    S/O SUDHAMAY BANERJEE,
    AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
    RETIRED SALES OPERATION MANAGER,
    KOLKATA, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0001084
24. SRI RATAN MISHRA,
    S/O RAJ BALI MISHRA,
    AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
    WORKING AS MANUFACTURING MANAGER,
    BREAD AND RUSK, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES
    LIMITED, EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0002965

25. SRI GANGADHARAN G,
    S/O V. GOPALAKRISHNAN,
    AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
    WORKING AS ACCOUNTS MANAGER,
    BENGALURU, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0002085

26. SRI T.V. KUMARASAMY,
    S/O T.S. VISHWANATHAN,
    AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
    RETIRED ACCOUNTS OFFICER, CHENNAI,
    BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED, EPF A/C
    NO.PYKRP001159500X0001521
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27. SRI GOVINDA RAJAN K,
    S/O V.M. KARUPPUDAYAR,
    AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
    RETIRED PRODUCTION OFFICER,
    BIL, CHENNAI, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0000852

28. SRI P. BALASUBRAMANIAN,
    S/O PARASURAMAN,
    AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
    RETIRED OFFICER, BENGALURU,
    BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED, EPF A/C
    NO.PYKRP001159500X0001655

29. SRI VIPIN TANDON,
    S/O ROOP NARAIN TANDON,
    AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS SYSTEM
    OFFICER, DELHI, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0000652

30. SRI RAKESH KUMAR,
    S/O LALJI PRASAD,
    AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,
    WORKING AS S AND F OFFICER, UTTARAKHAND,
    BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED, EPF A/C
    NO.PYKRP001159500X0003237

31. SRI ARNAB KUMAR SAHA,
    S/O LATE AMARENDRA NATH SAHA,
    AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
    RETIRED PRODUCTION OFFICER,
    KOLKATA, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0002275

32. SRI JAMBUNATHAN JAYASANKARAN,
    S/O JAMBUNATHAN,
    AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
    RETIRED LEAD MANAGER,
    R AND D, BENGALURU, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES
    LIMITED, EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0000462
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33. SRI DILIP BHAU JOSHI,
    S/O BHAU R. JOSHI,
    AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
    RETIRED IT OFFICER, MUMBAI, BRITANNIA
    INDUSTRIES LIMITED, EPF A/C
    NO.PYKRP001159500X0001383

34. SRI BIR SAIN SINGH,
    S/O FAKIRA SINGH,
    AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
    RETIRED PRODUCTION OFFICER,
    BENGALURU, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0000727

35. SRI CHANDAN SARKHEL,
    S/O LATE KALICHARAN SARKHEL,
    AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
    RETIRED MANAGER - PRODUCTION, KOLKATA,
    BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED, EPF A/C
    NO.PYKRP001159500X0000660

36. SRI SUBHAS GHOSH,
    S/O LATE SUSHIL KUMAR GHOSH,
    AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, RETIRED PRODUCTION
    OFFICER, KOLKATA, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES
    LIMITED, EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0000366

37. SRI DINESH CHANDRA PANT,
    S/O SHAMBHU DATT PANT,
    AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
    WORKING AS S AND F OFFICER,
    UTC PLANT, RUDRAPUR, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES
    LIMITED, EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0002554

38. SRI AMLA NAMLE,
    S/O DAMODAR,
    AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
    RETIRED ACCOUNTS OFFICER,
    MUMBAI BRANCH,
    BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
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    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0001260

39. SRI SWAPAN KUMAR GHOSH,
    S/O JITENDRA NATH GHOSH,
    AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
    RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER,
    RANJANGAON, PUNE, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES
    LIMITED, EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0001000

40. SRI K. ARASU,
    S/O KESAVAN,
    AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
    RETIRED UNIT HEAD, ORAGADAM FACTORY,
    BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED, EPF A/C
    NO.PYKRP001159500X0000434

41. SRI SUDHAKAR N.S.,
    S/O N. SUKUMARAN,
    AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
    BENGALURU BRANCH, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES
    LIMITED, EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0001470

42. SRI P. NARASIMHAN,
    S/O R. PADMANABHAN,
    AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
    RETIRED QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER,
    CHENNAL, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    EPF A/C NO. PYKRP001159500X0001520

43. SRI P. VENKATA KUMAR,
    S/O PANDURANGAM,
    AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RETIRED MANAGER,
    R AND D SYSTEMS, BENGALURU,
    BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED, EPF A/C
    NO.PYKRP001159500X0000906

44. SRI VISHNU M. SHINDE,
    S/O MARUTI B. SHINDE,
    AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
    RETIRED ACCOUNTS OFFICER,
    MUMBAI BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
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    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0001144

45. SRI M. SUNDARESAN,
    S/O S. MEENAKSHI SUNDARAM,
    AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RETIRED QUALITY
    ASSURANCE OFFICER, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES
    LIMITED, EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0001786

46. SRI DEBABRATA GANGOPAD,
    S/O LATE NALIN BEHARI GANGULY,
    AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RETIRED AREA SALES
    MANAGER, KOLKATA, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES
    LIMITED, EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0001556

47. SRI A.P. THIRUGNANAM,
    S/O A.S. PERIARAJ,
    AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RETIRED CTE,
    BENGALURU, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0002149

48. SRI D. ILANGO,
    S/O V. DEVENDRAN,
    AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
    RETIRED PURCHASE MANAGER,
    BENGALURU, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0001475

49. SRI CHARANJEET SINGH,
    S/O SHIV DHYAN SINGH,
    AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
    WORKING AS PRODUCTION OFFICER,
    RUDRAPUR PLANT, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES
    LIMITED, EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0002100

50. SRI SATHYANARAYANA SHEKAR,
    S/O A.R. SATHYANARAYANA IYER,
    AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RETIRED ACCOUNTS
    OFFICER, BENGALURU, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES
    LIMITED, EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0000072
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51. SRI GANGADHAR BHAGCHAND GAJARE,
    S/O BHAGCHAND CHIMAJI GAJARE,
    AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RETIRED SENIOR ASE,
    MUMBAI, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0003587

52. SRI POUSALI SINHA,
    S/O SUBODH CHANDRA SINHA,
    AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RETIRED OFFICER,
    KOLKATA BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0001480

53. SRI V. RAMAKRISHNAN,
    S/O T.V. VAIDYANATHAN,
    AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
    RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER,
    CHENNAI, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0000484

54. SRI PONNUDURAI SHANMUGAM,
    S/O SHANMUGAM NARAYANASAMY.
    AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, RETIRED MANAGER
    TECHNICAL, R AND D CENTRE, BENGALURU,
    BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED, EPF A/C NO.
    PYKRP001159500X0000463

55. SRI SHANKAR NARAYAN GHOSH,
    S/O SATISH CHANDRA GHOSH,
    AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
    RETIRED ASM, ACD, KOLKATA,
    BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    FPF A/C NO. PYKRP001159500X0001001

56. SRI ANKUR AGARWAL,
    S/O ASHOK KUMAR AGARWAL,
    AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
    WORKING AS ASSISTANT MANAGER (FINANCE),
    RUDRAPUR FACTORY, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES
    LIMITED, EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0001968
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57. SRI ADITYA JAIN,
    S/O VIRENDRA KUMAR JAIN,
    AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
    WORKING AS PRODUCTION MANAGER,
    RUDRAPUR, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0001643

58. SRI GANGARAM SOMA PARAB,
    S/O SOMA SAKHARAM PARAB,
    AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
    RETIRED ACCOUNTS OFFICER, MUMBAI,
    BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED, EPF A/C
    NO.PYKRP001159500X0001459

59. SRI RANGANATHAN B,
    S/O BHAKTHAVATSALAM S,
    AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
    RETIRED HEAD - ADMINISTRATION AND
    FACILITIES, BENGALURU, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES
    LIMITED, EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0014633

60. SRI VIRENDRA SINGH,
    5/O HUKUM SINGH,
    AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,
    WORKING AS STORES OFFICER,
    RUDRAPUR, UTTARAKHAND PLANT,
    BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED, EPF A/C
    NO.PYKRP001159500X0001622

61. SRI JESTUS JAYARAJ,
    S/O LATE S. BERNARD,
    AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, WORKING AS ACCOUNTS
    MANAGER, BRITANNIA GARDENS, BRITANNIA
    INDUSTRIES LIMITED, EPF A/C
    NO.PYKRP001159500X0001839

62. SRI RAJKISHORE SINGH,
    S/O SHYAM SINGH,
    AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
    WORKING AS ASSISTANT MANAGER - STORES,
    BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED, EPF A/C
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    NO.PYKRP001159500X0001860

63. SRI T.R. SRIDHAR,
    S/O T.S. RAMANATHAN,
    AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RETIRED PRODUCTION
    OFFICER, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0000452

64. SMT. LALITHA,
    W/O K. VENKATRAMAN,
    AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
    RETIRED MANAGER, R AND D,
    BENGALURU, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
    EPF A/C NO.PYKRP001159500X0000667

65. SRI GUNASEKARAN S,
    S/O SUNDARA MOORTHY,
    AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
    RETIRED PACKAGING DEVELOPMENT OFFICER,
    R AND D CENTRE, BENGALURU, BRITANNIA
    INDUSTRIES LIMITED, EPF A/C
    NO.PYKRP001159500X0000892

66. SRI V NAGARAJAN
    S/O K S VAIDYANATHAN
    AGE ABOUIT 52 YEARS
    WORKING AS SERVICE
    DELIVERYMANAGER BENGLURU
    BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED
    EPF A/C NO PYKRPOO1159500X0002015

67. SRI ASIT DEY
    S/O LATE ATULCHANDRA DEY
    AGE ABOUT 68 YEARS
    RETIRED SALES OFFICER KOLKATA
    BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED
    EPF A/C NO PYKRP001159500X0001558

68. SRI K BALASUBRAMANIAN
    S/O G KUNJU PILLAI
    AGE ABOUT 68 YEARS
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    RETIRED ACCOUNTS OFFICER
    CHENNAI BRANCHBRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED
    EPF A/C NO PYKRP001159500X0001703

69. SRI R JAYASANKAR
    S/O V RAMAMURTHY
    AGE ABOUT 68 YEARS
    RETIRED ACCOUNTS OFFICER CHENNAI BRANCH
    BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED
    EPF A/C PYKRP001159500X0001216

70. SRI HARISH RAGHU SHETTY
    S/O RAGHU ACHANNA SHETTY
    AGE ABOUT 64 YEARS
    RETIRED CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER MUMBAI
    BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED
    EPF A/C NO PYKRP00159500X0001355

71. SRIR SURESH
    S/O RAMAACHANDRAN
    AGE ABOUT 59YEARS
    RETIRED OFFICER
    BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED
    EPF A/C NO PYKRP001159500X0001477

72. SRI M SAI SHANKAR
    S/O MAHADEVAN
    AGE ABOUT 64 YEARS
    RETIRED OFFICER BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED
    EPF A/C NO PYKRP001159500X0002150

73. SRI V SRINIVASAN
    S/O PK VISVESWARAN
    AGE ABOUT 61 YEARS
    RETIRED OFFICER BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED
    EPF A/C NO PYKRP00159500X0000899

    PETITIONER AT SL NOS 1 TO 72
    CAN BE SERVE THROUGH
    SRI V SRINIVASAN
    S/O PK VISVESWARN
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     FLAT NO D 101 SAMHITA RAINBOW MTB
     APARTMENTS VIBGYOR SCHOOL ROAD
     KUNDANAHALLI BANGALORE 560066
                                              ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI NAIK V S, ADVOCATE)
AND:

1.   UNION OF INDIA
     MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
     SHRAM SHAKTHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI 110001
     REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

2.   THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND
     COMMISSIONER (PENSIONS)
     EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
     14-BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE
     NEW DELHI-110066

3.   THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT
     FUND COMMISSIONER
     EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
     BHAVISHUANIDI BHAVAN
     NO. 13, RAJA RAMMOHAN ROY ROAD
     BENGALURU-560025

4.   THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT
     FUND COMMISSIONER-II
     EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
     ORGANISATION REGIONAL OFFICE
     K R PURAM NO. F-28 NSU BLOCK
     ITI CAMPURS (BENGALURU PLANT)
     DOORAVANI NAGAR
     BENGALURU-560016

5.   THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT
     FUND COMMSSONER -I
     EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
     ORGANISATION REGIONAL OFFICE
     KORAMANGALA
     BENGALURU-560034
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6.   BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED
     PRESTIGE SHANTHINIKETHAN
     THE BUSINESS PRECINCT
     TOWER-C, 16TH AND 17 FLOOR
     WHITEFIELD MAIN ROAD,
     MAHADEVAPURA POST
     BENGALURU-560048
     REP BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY

7.  BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED
    MANAGEMENT STAFF PROVIDENT FUND TRUST
    A TRUST REGISTERED UNDER THE
    PROVISIONS OF INDIAN TRUST ACT
    BRITANNIA GARDENS
    AIRPORT ROAD, VIMANAPURA
    BENGALURUR-560017
    REP ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
                                        ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI V C SUDEEP, CGSC, FOR R1,
 SMT B V VIDYULATHA, ADV. FOR R2 TO R5,
 SRI VASUKI K N, ADV. FOR
 SRI B C PRABHAKAR, ADV. FOR R6 & R7)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL
FOR THE RECORDS FROM THE RESPONDENTS PERTAINING TO
ANNEXURES-D AND D1 TO D72 AND GRANT THE FOLLOWING
RELIEFSA) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER
WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION QUASHING THE ORDERS
DATED 17.02.2025 PASSED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT
BEARING               REFERENCE              NOS.(1)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/18(2)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/73(3)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/31(4)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/87(5)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/58(6)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/16(7)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/59(8)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/41(9)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/26(10)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/66(11)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/23(12)
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KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/105(13)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/20(14)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/39(15)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/27(16)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/60(17)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/22(18)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/8(19)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/94(20)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/67(21)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/10(22)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/7(23)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/46(24)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/103(25)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/85(26)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/51.(27)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/38(28)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/13(29)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/47(30)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/34(31)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/3(32)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/30(33)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/91(34)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/79(35)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/104(36)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/5(37)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/76(38)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/101(39)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/90(40)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/48(41)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/70(42)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/35(43)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/37(44)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/80(45)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/93(46)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/19(47)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/32(48)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/96(49)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/45(50)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/11(51)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/77(52)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/69(53)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/106(54)
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KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/36(55)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/24(56)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/62(57)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/102(58)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/92(59)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/84(60)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/52(61)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/50(62)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/RE3/POHW/40(63)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/RE)/POHW/64(64)KN/PYKRP/POST/135
95/REJ/POHW/25(65)KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/29(66
)KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/86(67)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/68(68)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/71(69)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/72(70)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/97(71)
KN/PYKRP/POST/13595/REJ/POHW/65MARKED AS ANNEXURES
D TO D70 RESPECTIVELY AND ETC.
IN WP NO.33987/2025:

1.   SURESH BABU
     AGED 62,
     S/O. Y VENKAT RAO,
     D.NO 2-7-455/7, FLAT NO 201,
     SERENE APT 8TH CROSS KAPIKAD ROAD
     BEJAI MANGALORE 575004

2.   DEVANANDA PAI,
     AGED 65
     S/O.A PAI SA JANARDHANA PA KIRAN,
     KHB COLONY, KAVOOR PO
     MANGALORE 575015

3.   PADMANABHA R SHETTY,
     AGED 64,
     S/O. RAMANNA SHETTY
     D NO 3-50/10 INCHARA
     NEAR RAMANJANEYA STORE,
     GANDHINAGAR, BEN KAVOOR,
     MANGALORE 575015
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4.   RENOLD RATHNAKAR,
     AGED 61,
     S/O.JAMES RAMANA AMANNA
     D NO 4-81/31 REHOBOTH, WEST VALLEY LAYOUT, GUNDURAO
     NURSERY ROAD 2ND CROSS, KAVOOR, MANGALORE 575015

5.   DINESH KUMAR SHETTY,
     AGED 60,
     S/O. MANJAPPA SHETTY D NO 2-10/51
     SAMRIDHI PARASHURAMA NAGARA,
     KAVOOR, MANGALORE 575015

6.   LAXMAN PAWAR,
     AGED 64,
     S/O. NAMDEV D NO 03 FIRST FLOOR,
     RAJESHWARI BUILDING, 4TH A CROSS,
     BEHIND SBI BANK, YELAHANKA ATTUR LAYOUT, BANGALORE NORTH
     560064

7.   GURUSIDDAPPA,
     AGED 62,
     S/O.T S MALLAPPA NO.311 R R NILAYA,
     FUSION 4 PEARL, ASWATHNARAYANA ROAD.
     TIRMULA DABA, 7TH CROSS, ATTUR LAYOUT,
     BANGALORE NORTH 560064

8.   HUMPHREY EGBERT MABEN,
     AGED 62,
     S/O.D B MABEN D NO 2-9-727/15,
     HIS GRACE, BEJAI NEW ROAD,
     BESIDE GREEN FRONT APARTMENT,
     SANKAIGUDDA, MANGALORE 575004

9.   H N MAHESH KUMAR
     AGED 61,
     S/O.H S NAGARAJ NOC904,
     VARA VASUNDARA APPARTMENT,
     NO. 2082, BHARATH HOUSING SOCIETY,
     BEHIND NATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL,
     SUBRAMANAYA POST, BSK VI STAGE,
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      BANGALORE 560061

10.   ELAGUDRI L B,
      AGED 66,
      S/O. BHIMAPPA L ELAGUDRI NO.639/4/B
      PLOT NO.82,83, KUNCHANUR ROAD,
      VIJAY NAGAR COLONY, JAMKHANDI TQ,
      BAGALKOT DISTRICT 587301

11.   SHIVAPRAKASHAN V V,
      AGED 67, S/O. A V S MARARINDEEVARAM,
      NEAR CHALA TEMPLE P O THOTTADA,
      KANNUR DISTRICT, KERALA 670007

12.   M S RAMACHANDRA,
      AGED 67, S/O. SUBBA RAO FLAT NO 109,
      FIRST FLOOR, PYRAMID PINNACLE, 38/2,
      35A MAIN ROAD, 6TH PHASE,
      BANGALORE SOUTH 560078

13.   REDDY NAIK,
      AGED 65,
      S/O. GOWRA NAIK CHIRAYU
      NO.202 FUSION 4 PEARL,
      ASWATHNARAYANA ROAD, TIRMULA DABA,
      7TH CROSS, ATTUR LAYOUT,
      BANGALORE NORTH 560064.

14.   BASAVARAJ N SAVALAGI,
      AGED 66, S/O. NQGAPPA S SAVALGI
      NO. 334, KUNTEL REDDY LAYOUT,
      JIGANI, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE 560105.

15.   KUBERA SHETTY S R
      AGED 66
      S/O.J S RAMACHANDRA SHETTY
      NO. B403, 4TH FLOOR,
      GAJANANA SUMUKHA APPARTM ITPL
      MAIN ROAD,
      BASAVA NAGAR,
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      NEAR SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL,
      HOODI, BANGALORE 560048.

16.   A SRIKANTHA,
      AGED 63,
      S/O.A SUBBA RAO
      NO. A302, AKSHAYA REGALIA APARTMENT,
      BHARATH NEAR NATINAL PUBLIC SCHOOL,
      BSK VI STAGE, SUBRAMANAYAPURA POST,
      BANGALORE 560048.

17.   SAMPATH KUAMR H R
      AGED 64
      S/O H R RAJANNA
      LAKSHMI VENKATESHWARA NILAYA
      R B N ROAD
      NEAR APMC COMPOUND
      VADAVATHI NAGARA VTC HIRIYUR
      P O HIRIYUR SUGAR FACTORY
      SUB DISTRICT HIRIYUR
      CHITRADURGA DISTRICT 577599

18.   KANTHARAJ S S
      AGED 63,
      S/O. SHIVANANJAPPA 346
      MOBILE TOWER ROAD,
      NEAR RAMANNA FACTORY, SHARADHANAGARA
      TUMKUR DISTRICT, TIPTUR 572201

19.   R RAJA
      AGED 62,
      S/O. RATHINAM FLAT NO D8.,
      THIRD FLOOR, SRI SAI BRUNDAVANAM APARTMENT,
      P O DOC ELECTRONIC CITY,
      PHASE 1 NEAR PRIME CITY IN BANGALORE 560100

20.   MURALI S
      AGED 05.
      S/O R SEETHARAMAN 58,
      3RD CROSS, GREEN FIELDS 2,
      DODDAKALLASANDRA
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      BANGALORE SOUTH 560062

21.   ANIL KUMAR BASAVARAJU BIDARE,
      AGED 65,
      S/O.BL BASAVARAJU NO. 103
      MANISH MANOR, JP NAGAR 6TH PHASE,
      BANGALORE 560078.

22.   GURUDATTA J SHASTRI,
      AGED 62, S/O.J K SHASTRI,
      NO. LAVANI SHELTERS, UTTRAHALLI KENGERI ROAD,
      SRINIVASAPURA CROSS, BANGALORE 560060.

23.   PARAMESWARAPPA M,
      AGED 62,
      S/O. MARULAPPA MALLIKARJUNA SWAMY NILAYA, SAPTHAKOTE
      LAYOUT, TANGALI, KADUR TALUK, CHICKAMAGLURU DISTRICT, PIN
      CODE 577548

24.   GURURAJ ACHAR A
      AGED 63,
      S/O.A KRISHNA MURTHI ACHAR MB08,
      BRUNDAVANA, KHB COLONY KUNJATHBAIL KAVOOR POST,
      MANGALORE 575015

25.   GIRIRAJA T S,
      AGED 63,
      S/O. SATHYANARAYANA,
      SHREE BANASHANKARI NILAYA,
      1ST CROSS KANAK NAGARA,
      NEW BRIDGE ROAD, BHADRAVATHI 577301

26.   PANDURANG RAO DHADANGE
      AGED 62, S/O. PANDARINATH G D NO. 1-6-171/A RAMNAGAR, WARD
      19, GURMITKAL 585214

27.   CHANDRAIAH I H,
      AGED 61, S/O.HONNALINGAIAH NO. 212/3, GOVINDAYANA PALYA
      ROAD, HUTRIDURGA HOBLI, IPPADI POST, KUNIGAL TAULK, VTC
      IPPADI, SUB DISTRICT KUNIG TUMAKUR DISTRICT 572126.
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28.   BASAVARAJA L
      AGED 62.
      S/O LAKSHMINARAYANA BEHIND KIBBANAHALY POLICE STATION,
      KIBBANAHALY, TIPTUR TAULK, TUMAKURU DISRICT- PIN 572114

29.   MC MAHESHWARAPPA,
      AGED 61, S/O.M CHANNABASAPPA 57,
      1ST FLOOR, 5TH MAIN 5TH CROSS, NEW INCOME TAX LAYOUT,
      CHANDRA LAYOUT, BANGALORE 560072.

30.   THOMAS K M,
      AGED 60,
      S/O. MATHAI KURUVIKKATTUKUZHIYIL HOUSE,
      EDAYAR P O, NEAR MPI, KOOTHATTUKULAM, KOOTHATTUKULAM PO,
      KOOTHATTUKULAM DISTRICT, EMAKULAM, KERALA 686662

31.   P G KRISHNAPPA,
      AGED 61,
      S/O.P H GOVINDAPPA NO. PATNAGERE POST,
      KADUR TAULK, CHICKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577548

32.   V THIMMAPPA,
      AGED 61,
      S/O. VENKATESH NAIK KUDREMUKH SERVICE STATION, TEREKERE
      ROAD, ALLAMPURA, KAIMARA, CHIKKMAGALURU 577131

33.   FRANCIS D SOUZA,
      AGED 61, S/O.MD D SOUZA, NO.92/20/1,4TH CROSS DENMAR,
      AVENUE LAYOUT, KAMMASANDRA ROAD, ELECTRONIC CITY,
      BANGALORE560100

34.   A VENKATESH,
      AGED 60, S/O.S ANANTHAPADMANABHAIAH 1496, KOUSTUBHA, 3RD
      MAIN ROAD, 5TH CROSS, VIJAYANAGAR 2ND STAGE, MYSORE
      570017
35.   M MANOGARAN,
      AGED 62 S/O. M S MUNIRATHNAM,
      8, 2ND FLOOR, SIDDA READY BUILDING,
      BANK AVENUE 9TH BABU SA PALAYA,
      BANGALURU 560043
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36.   ONKARACHARI,
      AGED 66.
      S/O SHANTHAPPA MAYACHAR 4787 SRI DEVI KRUPA, 13TH C BLOCK,
      HANUMANTHAPPA LAYOUT. VTS HARIHARA, PO HARIHARA, DISRTICT
      DAVANAGERE-577601.

37.   AMBADAS SURYAVANSHI,
      AGED 63, S/O KRISHAN RAO,
      NO. 1-949/25/88, LAKSHMI NARAYA NAGAR,
      OLD JEWARGI ROAD, P ANDT QUARTERS, GULBARGA, KALABURGI
      585102.

38.   ANANTHA BHAT K,
      AGED 62,
      S/O.K RAMAKRISHNA BHAT
      APT. NO. 103, SADGURU RESIDENCY, DEREBAIL, ASHOKNAGARA
      POST MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT-PIN 575006.

39.   JOHN ANIL KUMAR,
      AGED 61 S/O.S BENJAMIN SATHYA 17,
      1ST CROSS, RAJKUMAR MAIN ROAD,
      SATHAGALLI 1ST STAGE, MYSORE 570019.

40.   BASAVARAJ,
      AGED 61,
      S/O. DEVENDRAPP NO. 1-891/79/3/79/7/30 NEW, CHIMALAGI
      LAYOUT, H. C. ROAD,
      OPP KARTHIK HIGHTS, PO KALBURGI,
      KALBURGI 585102.

41.   KRISHNA REDDY C V,
      AGED 65, S/O. C L VENKATARAYAPPA 09,
      SUKRUTHA, VIVEKANANDA BLOCK, TEACHERS LAYOUT, 2ND STAGE
      RADHAKRISHNA NAGAR,
      MYSORE 570029

42.   GOPI P,
      AGED 62,
      S/O. PERUMAL SWAMY 100/17, BABA NAGAR,
      OPP. SILVAN VILLAS, BABA NAGAR DODDURU KARPANAHA, BEML
      NAGARA, BANGARPET,
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      KOLAR 563114

43.   GURURAJA B S,
      AGED 61,
      S/O.B R SHESHAGIRI RAO 11049,
      VIJAYANAGARA 4TH STAGE,
      DEVARAJA MOHALLA, MYSORE 570032.

44.   PRAHALLADHA ACHAR N.
      AGED 64, S/O.N SRINIVAS ACHAR FLAT NO027 SS PARADISE,
      TRINITY COMPLEX INSIDE NEAR SPANDANA HOSPITAL, SOMAPURA,
      BANGALORE-562125

45.   JAYAPPA C KUMBOJI,
      AGED 62, S/O. CHANDRAPPA KUMBOJI
      PLOT NO. 944, SATTUR, VANASHREE NAGAR,
      VTC DHARWAD, DIDTRICT DHARWAD 580009

46.   YALLAPPA KATTIMANI,
      AGED 60,
      S/O. SIDDAPPA KATTIMANI SAI AMRUTHA NILAYA, 30/2/49ABHIMAN
      GREEN TOWER, MALLI LAYOUT
      GANDHI NAGAR, KAVOOR, MANGALORE565015

47.   CHANASANGAYYA
      AGED 63, S/O. RUDRAIAH KUNDAGAL
      ADDRESS 7661, 1ST FLOOR,
      VIJAYANAGARA 4TH STAGE,
      2 ND PHASE MYSORE, MYSORE 570032

48.   SIDHARAM LAMANI,
      AGED 63, S/O. RAMU LAMANI NO. FLAT NO. 303, 3RD FLOOR,
      EVERYONE SURESH, UTTARAHALLI
      BANGALORE 560061

49.   VEERABHADRAIAH H M
      ,AGED 61, S/O. GANDI BASAIAH H M 16,
      LINGAYATH COLONY, NEAR FLOOR MILL, VTC BYALAKUNDI, POG
      NAGALAPURA, VIJAYANAGARA DISRTICT, 583222,
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50.   HV MANJE GOWDA
      AGED62, S/O. VENKATGIRI GOWDA NO 276 A MANOJ NILAYA,
      SALAGAME ROAD, WARD NO. 12, OPP. AKASHAVANI, VIDYUTH
      NAGARA, VTC VIDYANAGAR (HASSAN) PO VIDYANAGAR, SUB
      DISTRICT ALUR, DISTRICT HASSAN 573202

51.   SRINIVASA N,
      AGED 61, S/O. NAGAIAH NO 209,
      SHREE NILAYA, SHREE NAGARA D BLOCK, JP NAGAR, VTC MYSORE,
      PO MYSORE SOUTH, SUB DISTRICT MYSORE DISTRICT MYSORE
      570008

52.   PARAMESWARAPPA H,
      AGED 60, S/O. HANUMANTHAPPA K JANATHA COLONY, MUNDLI,
      NARASIMHARAJAPURA TALUK, VTC NAGALAPURA, PO B H KAIMARA,
      CHIKKAMAGALURU-577134

53.   PUTTASWAMY M S,
      AGED 61, S/O.SANNAIAH 4TH CROSS,
      LAKSHMISHA NAGARA, BEHIND CHURCH ROAD, VTC
      CHIKKMAGALURU, P O CHIKKMAGALURU, CHIKKMAGALURU
      DISTRICT, CHIKKMAGALURU 577101

54.   R BASAVARAJAPPA
      , AGED 63, S/O.RANGAPPA BASAVESHWARA NAGAR, 12TH CROSS
      KAGATHURA ROAD CHANNAGIRI 577213.

55.   RAGHUNATH
      AGED 60,
      S/O.K R DEVARAJEGOWDA HITHASHRI NILAYA, 1ST CROSS
      HARALAHALLI KERE ROAD, OPP MAVINAHALLI GATE, HARALAHALLI,
      VTC HASSAN, PO VIJAYANAGAR (HASSAN), SUB DISTRICT ALUR,
      DISTRICT
      HASSAN- PIN 573202.

56.   RAJEEVA T
      AGED 64, S/O.RAMA GATTY, G1-169/1,
      OPP UMASHIVA DHWARA MAIN ROAD, KALLADKA, GOLTHAMAJAL,
      BANTWAL 574222
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57.   A C RAMEGOWDA
      AGED 62,
      S/O. CHANNEGOWDA SRI CHANNKESHAVA NILAYA, H.NO. 5,
      INDIRANAGAR, SATHYAMANGALA MAIN ROAD, B- KATIHALLY, NEAR
      DIARY CIRCLE, FACTAMPOS GODOWN BACK, HASSAN 573201

58.   MP SATHYA MURTHY
      AGED 63,
      S/O.M PUTTIAH ADDRESS NO 1269,
      ANJANAPURA, TATVAMASI NILAYA, JP NAGAR 10 BLOCK, NEAR BUS
      DEPO NO. 44. 2ND FLOOR EDEN BLOSSOM APARTMENT, BEHIND 2ND
      MAIN 2ND CROSS LBS NAGAR, BANGALORE 560108.
      59 HN SEETHARAM AGED 67, S/O.H T NARASIMHACHAR PARNAKUTI
      DEVARAJ URS ROAD,
      VIDYANAGAR, HASSAN 573202

59.   H N SEETHARAM
      AGED 67 S/O H T NARASIMHACHAR PARNAKUTI
      DEVARAJ URS ROAD, VIDYANAGAR HASAN 573202

60.   SHASHIDHARA L,
      AGED 64,
      S/O.LOKANATH MODALIYAR NAMMA MANE, JAGADAMBHA STREET
      3RD CROSS, VIDHYANAGAR, SHIVAMOGA.

61.   SHENOY S K,
      AGED 64,
      S/O.K K SHENOY 213, MATHA RESISDENCY,
      OPP. MOUNT CARMAL CENTRAL SCHOOL MARYHILL, POST
      KONCHADY, MANGALORE 575008
62.   SHIVAPPA
      AGED 65,
      S/O.MADANNA ALIAS KONTTANNA 97, 8TH MAIN, 2ND SUB CROSS,
      ANNAPURNASWERI NAGAR, 2ND STAGE KATHYAMAGERE NEW
      LAYOUT, MANDYA 571401.

63.   SRIDHAR ACHARYA,
      AGED 67, S/O. VENKATACHARYA PLOT NO. 149 JADAV LAYOUT, OPP.
      POORNAGNANA SCHOOL GATE, BIDDAPURU COLONY, KALAURGI
      585109
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64.   SURESH B NAYAK,
      AGED, 61, S/O.BABU NAYAK NO 5-385/A, NEAR STI DURGA HIGH
      SCHOOL JUNCTION, JODURASTHE, KARKALA TQ, VTC KUKKUNDOOR,
      P O KUKKUNDUR, SUB DISTRICT KARKALA, UDUPI DISTRICT 576117

65.   HAKLAPPA NAGAPPA KEMMANAKERI,
      AGED 60, S/O. NAGAPPA RS NO. 31/B PLOT NO. 15,D C OFFICE
      ROAD, 5TH CROSS DOLLARS COLE VINAYAKA NAGAR HAVERI, VTC
      HAVERI, P O HAVERI 581110.

66.   BKV MURTHY,
      AGED 62, S/O.KRISHNAIAH B P KAUSTUBH NILAYA, WARD NO.35
      OPP. AARYAMANSION HOTEL, BEHIND SADHANA PU COLLEGE ROAD,
      K HOSAKOPPALU,
      HN PURA ROAD, HASSAN 573201

67.   BASAVARAJ V
      BHARAMAYYANAVAR AGED 63, S/O. VIRUPAXI NO 206 SAMRUDDI
      ASHRAM ROAD, PANCHAKSHRINAGAR NAVANAGAR, HUBLI 580025.

68.   GANESHA C,
      AGED 61,S/O. NAGAPPA MANJUNATH KRIPA, D NO 3-130/5 THODAR
      GUDDA ROAD, OPPOSITE ADHICHUNCHANAGARI MATTA,
      KUNJATHBAIL KAVOOR, MANGALORE 575015

69.   M SURESH,
      AGED 60,
      S/O.M SHESHOJI RAO D NO 2-137 PANCHAYATH ROAD, JALLIGUDDE
      BAJAL POST, MANGALORE 575007

70.   GKN MURTHY,
      AGED 65, S/O.G N KRISHNAPPA D NO 5-60/5 SHREEMATHA,
      OPPOSITE BESANT VIDYA KENDRA, BONDEL MANGALORE 575008

71.   YOGEESHA,
      AGED 63, S/O. KUNJA POOJARY D NO 2-38/15 MATHRUSHREE
      NILAYA, KEVINAKALLU KELABHAGA, HONNAKATTE KULAI,
      MANGALORE 575019

72.   DANIEL STEVANSON,
      AGED 61,
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      S/O.ISSAC WARTHODI D NO 1-14-926/2 HOSANNA, OPPOSITE
      GOKUL HALL,
      ASHOKNAGAR MANGALORE 575006

73.   RUZAR LOPES,
      AGED 67, S/O.RAYMOND LOPES A001 RESOTICA APARTMENTS NEW
      ROAD 5TH CROSS, NODU LANE, BEJAI MANGALORE 575004

74.   POULOSE YACOB ADPAT,
      AGED 63, S/O.A C YACOB D NO 4-159/1(7) BERACAH MALADI, NEAR
      PARAPADEE SCHOOL, POST KULUR MANGALORE 575013

75.   MAXIM LOBO
      AGED 62
      S/O.P R LOBO
      D NO 19-3-82/1 LOBO S VILLA, SAIRAM NAGAR, OPP RIVER OAKS,
      SHANTHI NAGAR, KAVOOR POST MANGALORE 575015

76.   S DEVENDRAPPA,
      AGED 63,
      S/O. SHIVAPPA DD NO 2-93/32 GOVERNMENT JUNIOR COLLEGE
      ROAD, KC ALVA LAYOUT, GANDHINAGAR KAVOOR, MANGALORE
      575015
77.   CHITRAPURA DIVAKARA,
      AGED 63, S/O.C P N AIGAL RADHA NILAYA,
      KULAI POST MANGALORE 575019

78.   PURUSHOTHAMA A,
      AGED 61, S/O.AMBU D NO 2-1-47/11 FLAT NO. 101 CHILIMBI NEAR
      SHARADA NIKETAN, URWASTORES ASHOKNAGAR, MANGALORE

79.   SUDHIR KUMAR K,
      AGED 60, S/O.KRISHNA NAIK A302 VISHWAS ALOEVERA, KADRI
      KAIBATTAL, ALVARIS, KADRI MANGALORE 575002

80.   BALAKRISHNA,
      AGED 62, S/O.RAMA POOJARY, D NO 3-2/2 HONGIRANA, OPP
      ARAVINDA MOTOR SHOWROOM, PADUKODI KULUR, MANGALORE
      575013
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81.   ACHUTHA ACHARYA,
      AGED 65, S/O. GIRIYAPPA ACHARYA NO 3-12/91-306 BALAJI GREEN
      PARK, MALLY LAYOUT, CAVOOR MANGALORE 575015

82.   GOPINATHA SHASTRY,
      AGED 66. SIO KS DATTATRI SHASTRY D NO.5-39/7 SHREE
      SHINDHURA COMPOUND.
      BONDEL MANGALORE 575008

83.   GODWIN PREM KUMAR HENRY
      AGED 64. S/O MOSES HENRY O NO 4-210/3(6) GLEN DON VILLA
      KUNJATHBAIL LAST STOP. MARAKADA, MANGALORE 575015

84.   RAVINDRANATH K.
      AGED 61, S/O. K RAMACHANDRA 4 LIG 94/2
      KHB COLONY BONDEL KAVOOR POST,
      MANGALORE 575015

85.   P NARAYANA,
      AGED 63, S/O. PORALLA NAVARATHNA NILAYA, JAKKANAKKI,
      BANNUR POST, N R PURA TALUK, CHIKKAMANGALORE 577112

86.   ALBERT D'SOUZA,
      AGED 63, S/O. FLEIX D'SOUZA D NO1-206/1
      ANNELMAR HOUSE, NEAR STP PLANT,
      BAJAL POST, MANGALORE 575007

87.   GURURAJA RAO P,
      AGED 65, S/O.P VASUDEVA RAO FLAT NO202 SILVER SPRINGS
      APARTMENTS, BEJAI NEW ROAD, BEJAI POST, MANGALORE 575004

88.   MEER RAFEEKH AHMED,
      AGED 66, S/O. MEER MOHAMMED
      FLAT NO206 PAWAN APARTMENTS, JAIL ROAD, KARANGALPADY
      MANGALORE 575003

89.   VASUDEVACHAR A
      AGED 62 BIO KRISHNAMURTHY ACHAR A
      MIG 2MB 09 RAGHAVENDRA NILAYA, DEVI NAGARA ROAD, KHB
      COLONY, KUNJATHBAIL MANGALORE 575015
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90.   S BASAVARAJAPPA.
      AGED 60, SO T SHANKARAPPA BANASHANKARI NILAYA, AMBEDKAR
      BADAVANE, TARIKERE AJJAMPURA CHIKMANGALORE 577547

91.   CHANDRAPPA S,
      AGED 62, S/O. T SHANKARAPPA SHREE BANASHANKARI NILAYA,
      NEAR BEERALINDESHWARA SAMUDAYA BHAVANA, AMBEDKAR
      BADAVANE, AJJMPURA, CHIKMANGALORE 577547

92.   ROBIN STEPHAN SINHA,
      AGED 64. SIO STEPHAN SINHA D NO13-30 NADUTHOTA, NEAR
      TRINITY SCHOOL, MOODUPERAMPALLI. SHIVALLI VILLAGE,
      KUNJIBETTU POST

93.   US VIJAYA KUMAR,
      AGED 62, SLO. U SHANKARA RAO MATRUSHREE NILAYA, MAIN
      ROAD, OLD BOMMANKATTE, VINOBANAGAR POST, SHIVAMOGGA
      577204

94.   SURESH JOGITHAYA,
      AGED 65, S/O.SUBRAYA JOGITHAYA D NO3-129/1(5) SHRI POORNA
      PRAJNA, THODALA GUDDA ROAD, KAVOOR KUNJATHBAIL,
      MANGALORE 575015

95.   PRABHAKAR V NAIK
      AGED 61, S/O. VISHWANATH K NAIK D NO3318 G/3 KHULU NAIK
      WADA, KALISHITTA NANDANGADDA BAAD, KARWAR 581304

96.   JAYANNA K G,
      AGED 61, S/O.K GUNDAPPA SHREE VEERABHADRESHWARA NILAYA,
      NEAR OPP CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, TR NAGAR, VTC CHALLAKERE, P O
      CHALLAKERE, CHITRADURGA DIST 577522

97.   KESHAVA SUVARNA,
      AGED 60 S/O SEETHARAMA NISARGA
      D NO 2-20/11 VIDYANAGARA,
      KUALI MANGALORE 575010

98.   SAMPATH KUMAR,
      AGED 65 S/O VENUGOPAL NDK 11/A BENNEKRISHNA CIRCLE, NEW
      TOWN BHADRAVATHI SHIVAMOGGA 577301
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99.   RAMACHANDRA RAI K.
      AGED 61.
      S/O KARIYAPPA RAI O NO 1-107/38 MATHA RESIDENCY, MARYHILL
      KONCHADY POST MANGALORE 575008

100. HG KENCHE GOWDA.
     AGED 60, S/O. GIDDE GOWDA HS HAVILI VILLAGE, ALDUR POST,
     CHIKMANGALORE 577111

101. GANESH,
     AGED 61,
     S/O. DAMODAR BANGERE FLAT NO203 TASVI MISTY APARTMENT,
     ATTAVARA NEW ROAD, ATTAVARA MANGALORE 575002

102. SHIVAMURTHY HS,
     AGED 65, S/O.H S SHIVALINGAPPA
     D NO1660/35 MRUTHYUNJAYA NILAYA,
     11TH CROSS TARALABALU BADAVANE, DAVANGERE 577005

103. CHENNAPPA S BHAIRAGOND,
     AGED 64, S/O. SIDDAPPA BHAIRAGOND
     B 33 KIOCL TOWNSHIP KAVOOR MANGALORE 575015

104. BUDI BASAPPA,
     AGED 60,
     S/O. VEERANNA, D NO2-93/43
     GOVERNMENT COLLEGE ROAD,
     KC ALVA GROUND GANDHINAGAR KAVOOR POST,
     MANGALORE 575015

105. SANTHOSH PREM KUMAR.
     AGED 63.
     S/O JD PRASAD
     D NO 7-5-624/2 ASHER,
     ULLAL DEVA ROA COMPOUND NEAR NATIONAL
     TILE FACTORY, BOLOOR KODIALBAIL MANGALORE 575003

106. RADHAKRISHNA M.
     AGED 63, S/O K RAMAPPA D NO 4-169/8-1 SOURABHA PARAPADE,
     AKASHABHAVANA, KAVOOR, MANGALORE 575015
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107. RATNAKARASHETTY K.
     AGED 68, SIO D SHANTHIRAJA SHETTYD
     NO. 154/2 5TH WARD, CHANDRA NAGAR,
     HIRIYANGADI KARKALA, UDUPI 574104

108. DAYANAND DEVADIGA,
     AGED 65,
     STO. DOMBAYA DEVADIGA D NO 21-87/2
     LAXMI NIVAS, KODIPADI NAGABHRAMMA TEMPLE,
     SRINIVASNAGAR POST, MANGALORE 575025

109. SANNAPPA,
     AGED 62, S/O. SANNAPPA CHENNAKESHAVA NILAYA,
      MAHADEV STREET, ARAKALGUD PETE, HASSAN 573102

110. PURUSHOTHAMA R ABHYANKAR,
     AGED 61, S/O. RAMA BHAT
     ABHYANKAR HOUSE NO1-210 OM NILAYA, BUDUMUGERU
     HATHYADKA VILLAGE, ARASINHAMAKKI POST,
     BELTHANGADY 574198

111. VISHNU BHANU BHOI,
     AGED 64, S/O. BHANU LADU BHOVI D NO 5-60/4,
     MANJAPADE ROAD, PADUSHEDDE VILLAGE, BONDEL
     MANGALORE 575008

112. SUBRAMANYA K A,
     AGED6 4,
     S/O.K S ANANTHAIAHMUTHOLLIHARIHARAPURA HOBLI,
     BHUVANAKOTELOKANATHAPURA,
     CHIKMANGALORE 577123

113. AEJAZ PASHA A S
     AGED 62,
     S/O.ABDUL SUBHAN D
     NO 2-LB-13/1 LIG KHB
     NEW COLONY DEVI NAGARA CROSS ROAD,
     KUNJATHBAILKAVOOR,MANAGLORE 575015
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114. KRISHNAPPA V,
     AGED 62,
     S/O.VENKATE GOWDA
     45 LAKHAMI NILAYA, NEAR TIMES SCHOOL,
     ASHOK NAGAR HASSAN 573201

115. K SHANMUGAN,
     AGED 62,
     S/O.K P KANDASWAMY
     SITE NO 191 SRINIVASA NILAYA,
     3RD MAIN 2ND CROSS
     PRIYADARSHINI LAYOUT,
     KALLAHALLIVINOBANAGAR SHIVAMOGGA 577204

116. ANBU S,
     AGED 65,
     S/O.SHANMUGAM,
     APOORVA NILAYA, NEAR BASAVESHWARA BHAVANA,
     SIDDARUDA NAGAR, BHADRAVATHI,SHIMOGA

117. GAJENDRAN P,
     AGED 65,
     S/O.PONNUSWAMY
     SUJETHA NILAYA,3RD CROSS ,
     6TH MAIN SIDDARUDANAGAR ,
     OLD TOWN,BHADRAVATHI.

118. VIVEKANANDSHASTRY J ,
     AGED 68,
     S/O.J K SHASTRI
     NO.2-93/23,SREENILAYA,SHANKARA NAGARA ROAD,
     GANDHI NAGAR,KAVOOR, MANGALORE 575015

119. DEVANNA NAIK P,
     AGED 60 ,
     S/O.BABU NAIK,
     DOOR NP.6-57,BALIPAGURI,PINTO COMPLEXROAD,
     INTHURUKODI,KAVOOR,
     MANGALORE-575015
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120. NARAYANA PATAVARDHAN,
     AGED 60,
     S/O.V H PATAVARDHAN
     2-10/3(1),SRISUBHANU,PARASHURAMA NAGARA,
     KAVOOR,MANGALORE 575015
121. ANANDA SHETTY,
     AGED 64,
     S/O.DEJAPPA SHETTY,
     DOOR NO.2-41/112,NEAR MGC
     SCHOOL,BONDEL,MANGALORE 575008

122. YOGISH K,
     AGED 63,
     S/O.K SANJEEVA ACHARYA
     SRI VIDYA,NEARGOKARNANATHESHWARATEMPLE,KUDROLI,
     MANGALORE-575003, KARNATAKA.

123. P RAMADASPAI,
     AGED 65,
     S/O.PVARADARAYA PAI
     4-78/1-5,SRI VARADRAJ,1ST CROSS,GUNDURAO LANE,
     NEAR MAHATHMA NAGAR LAYOUT,BONDEL,MANGALORE-575008

124. SHESHAPPA SHETTY K P,
     AGED 66,
     S/O.PADMANABHA SHETTY
     FLAT NO. 405,RIVERR OAKS APARTMENT,AMBIKANAGARA,
     KULUR-KAVOORROAD,MANGALORE-575015.

125. SANTOSH KUMAR J ,
     AGED 65,
     S/O.J SRINIVAS
     4-210/3 19,NARDA BETTU CROSS
     ROAD,MARAKADA,KUNJATHBAIL, MANGALORE-575015.

126. SHIVAPUTHRAPPA B S,
     AGED 64,
     S/O.SANGAPPA,
     QTS NO. A-250,KIOCL TOWNSHIP,
     KAVOOR, MANGALORE-575015.
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127. LAXMINARAYANA,
     AGED 61,
     S/O.MOHANDAS ACHARYA
     ANUGRAHA,1ST MAIN GURUNAGAR(W),
     D NO.2-103/12. MARYHILL,MANGALORE-575008.
128. SHARANAPPA M H,
     AGED 65,
     S/O.MARIYAPPA
     FLAT 501,5TH FLOOR, CAPELLA RESIDENTIAL
     APARTMENT,BEHINDKAVOOR SUB POST OFFICE, KAVOOR,
     MANGALORE-575015.

129. ANIL R APPANNANAIK,
     AGED 61,
     S/O.APPANNA NAIK,
     DOOR NO.102/4,SNEHAPARADISE,GHANDHINAGARA,KAVOOR,
     MANGALORE-575015.

130. RAVIRAJA,
     AGED 64,
     S/O.K S RAGHAVENDRA RAO,
     FLAT NO. 101, EVANNA HOMES,BEHINDINFOSYS,KOTTARA,
     MANGALORE-575006.

131. FERNANDES V S,
     AGED 64,
     S/O.SALVADOR N FERNANDES
     MATHIES COMPOUND,DALYA ROAD, HONNAVAR-581334,
     UTTARA KANNADA.

132. P DHANANJAYA REDDY,
     AGED 64,
     S/O.P R SATHYANARAYANA REDDY,
     D NO 1-36/30 3RD FLOOR, MELANIE RESIDENCY OPP INLAND
     ARCADE, PADAVINAGADY MANGALORE 575008

133. DEVAPPA,
     AGED 66,
     S/O.BHEEMAPPA
     D NO 1-4-336/35 ANUGRAHA 3RD CROSS,
     GAVISHRI NAGAR
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     KOPPAL 583231

134. ASHWATHANARAYANA SETTY KOLLA,
     AGED 62,
     S/O.KVENKOBANNA SETTY
     PLOT NO.26,WARD NO.7 SRIRAM NAGAR,
     NEAR 80FT ROAD, A S GUDI,HOSAPET 583201

135. K SHIVARAJU,
     AGED 62,
     S/O.DKEMPEGOWDA
     H NO 261,8TH CROSS,4TH MAIN,VIJAYANAGAR,
     1ST STAGE ,
     MYSORE 570017

136. SRIPATHY KUMAR P,
     AGED 67,
     S/O.P RAMA RAO
     D NO 2-12-1122,SRIPATHY NILAYA, BEJAI,
     MANGALORE 575004

137. BASAVARAJAPPAR,
     AGED 64,
     S/O.RUDRAPPA,
     TULASI NILAYA,NEAR GOVT JUNIOR COLLEGE,
     AJJAMPURA TALUK, CHICKMAGALORE 577547

138. K L GOVINDAPPA,
     AGED 63,
     S/O.LAXMANNA
     ADHYA NILAYA,1ST MAIN,2ND CROSS, RANGANATHA
     BADAVANE,GOPALA,SHIVAMOGGA

139. S K NAGARAJA,
     AGED 61,
     S/O.KRISHNAMURTHYLAXMINARASIMHA,
     2ND MAIN,2ND CROSS,VIJAYANAGARA,GOPALA EXTENSION
     SHIVAMOGGA 577205

140. NAGESH N,
     AGED 60,
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     S/O.NSARTHOJI RAO
     3-12/43,MANASA NILAYA,3RD CROSS, GANDHINAGAR,
     MALLY LAYOUT,KAVOOR, MANGALORE 575015

141. CHINNASWAMYP,
     AGED 62,
     S/O.R MUNISWAMY,
     G-7,BHARATHI GREENS-1,NEKKILAGUDDAROAD,DEREBAIL,
     ASHOK NAGAR POST, MANGALORE 575006.

142. RUDRAPPA H S,
     AGED 60, S/O.H M SIDDAPPA
     D NO 1-164/8, SHRI
     MLLIKARJUNANILAYA,BHASKARCOLONY,HOSBETTU,
     KULAIPOST,MANGALORE 575019

143. THOTEGOWDA,
     AGED 63,
     S/O.HONNAHALIGEGOWDAD NO 19-8/9,ANUSHA
     NILAYA,ARANTHABETTU, NEAR KORADABBU TEMPLE,
     SRINIVAS NAGARA,SURATHKAL, MANGALORE 575025

144. RAVINDRA H,
     AGED 65, S/O.DERA POOJARY
     D NO.4-197/28,ANUGRAHA,KUNJATHBAIL ROAD,
     MILLATHNAGAR,MARAKADA,MANGALORE 575015

145. VINCENT D'SOUZA,
     AGED 63, S/O.LAWRANCED'SOUZA
     D NO.1-128/5(9), AIRPORTROAD,SRINIVASA NAGARA,
     MARYHILL, KONCHADY POST, MANGALORE 575008.

146. LAXMINARAYANA BHAT,
     AGED 61,
     S/O.SHAMBHU BHAT
     D NO 2-103/62(1), LAXMISHA NILAYA, GOVT COLLEGE ROAD,
     GANDHINAGAR,KAVOOR,MANGALORE 575015.

147. HUSENSAB D ATTAR,
     AGED 60,
     S/O.DADESAB ATTAR
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     D1/421, SHANTHINIKETAN CO OP SOCEITY,
     SANA COLLEGE, NEAR SHIVANAND MATH, HUBLI 580025

148. SHRIDHARA,
     AGED 61, S/O.P NARAYANA HOLLA
     D NO 1-4-345/15,2ND MAIN ROAD,
     BHARATHANJALI, ABBAKKANAGARA,
     ASHOKNAGAR POST, KOTTARA,
     MANGALORE 575006.

149. HARISH K,
     AGED 64, S/O.K JANARDHAN,
     D NO 1-60(1), SAMRUDDHI,PADIL
     BAJAL CROSS ROAD,
     NEAR MAHADEVI BHAJANA MANDHIRA,
     ALAPEKARMAR,
     PADIL POST, MANGALORE 575007

150. LOKESH ,
     AGED 60, S/O.NARAYANAMOOLYA
     9-73/1(9), TEJANIDHI, PUMP HOUSE ROAD, KALKAR,
     EKKUR, BAJAL POST, KANKANADY B VILLAGE,
     MANGALORE 575009

151. GANASAIDABASHA MOHAMMED TORGAL ,
     AGED 60, S/O.MOHAMMED B TORGAL
     H NO 408 D, SHANTHINIKETHANA LAYOUT,
     SANA COLLEGE BEHIND, BAYREDEVARAKOPPA,
     NAVANAGAR POST,
     HUBLI DHARWADA ROAD, HUBLI 580025

152. S KOTRAPPA,
     AGED 62 ,S/O.SHEKHARAPPA
     QTRS NO B 110, KIOCL TOWNSHIP, KAVOOR,
     MANGALORE 575015.

153. LOKESH SHIVALINGAIAH
     AGED 62, S/O.BSHIVALINGAIAH
     NO.4 H-134 B,MATHRU NILAYA,
     GRINAGAT 6TH CROSS,
     LANDLINKS TOWNSHIP,
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     MANGALORE 575008.

154. NATARAJAN P,
     AGED 63, S/O.PONNUSWAMY
     D NO 69/C, HUDCO COLONY,
     BHADRAVATHI, SHIMOGA 577301

155. MANIKANDAN M,
     AGED 60, S/O.M T SANKARANSREESHMA,
     KALLIPADAM P O,
     SHORANUR 2, PALAKKAD DIST 679122

156. MARRI SRINIVASA RAO,
     AGED 64 S/O.SUBBA RAO M
     C/0 SUMAN KALYAN MARRI,
     WARD NO 17, BASAVESHWAR NAGAR,
     BEHIND JANANI HOSPITAL,
     KUREKUPPATORANAGALLU,
     BALLARI DIST 583123

157. GURUNATH D,
     AGED 67, S/O.DDHARAMADHIKARI
     ARALIKATTE ROAD, MALATESHA NILAYA,
     MUNIRABAD R S, HULIGI,
     KOPPAL DIST 583234.

158. YAMUNAPPA L H,
     AGED 63, S/O.HANUMANTHAPPA LD
     NO 7/204/59 , 15TH WARD, KVOR COLONY,
     SOMESHWARANAGAR, HAGARIBOMMANAHALLI,
     VIJAYANAGARADIST, 583212

159. H N ESHWARA,
     AGED 61, S/O.H D NANJE GOWDA
     LIG-15 , KHB COLONY BONDEL KAVOOR ,
     MANGALORE 575015

160. SHASHIKANTHA,
     AGED 65, S/O.M NARAYANA NAIK
     D NO 3-34/15(4) SHUBHODAYA, DEVINAGARA,
     PACHANADY,
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     BONDEL POST MANGALORE 575008

161. ARJUN GUNDAD
     AGED 65, S/O.DHANAPPAGUNDAR
     H NO 9-588/9/103/2B NEAR MANIKESHWARI TEMPLE,
     SUBEDAR LAYOUT, KALABURAGI 585103

162. P DADAVALI,
     AGED 65, S/O.P KASIM SAHEB
     D NO 286 KUVEMPU NAGAR
     3RD CROSS, CANTONMENT,BELLARY 583104

163. SHADAKSHARI S R,
     AGED 62, S/O.REVANNASIDDAPPA
     D NO 1-138/17, STREET NO 510, MARUTI LAYOUT,
     DEVINAGARA CROSS, KAVOOR POST
     MANGALORE 575015

164. VENKATESH G K,
     AGED 64, S/O.GOVINDAPPAKIVADANNAVAR,
     H NO -11 , NEAR KOKATI SCHOOL,
     SIDDAKALYANA NAGARA,
     UNKAL, HUBLI 580031

165. PADMANABHA T H,
     AGED 61, S/O.T D HALAPPANINAADA,
     3-127/63 ,NEAR CHAMUNDESHWARI TEMPLE ,
     MALLY LAYOUT , GANDHINAGAR KAVOOR
     MANGALORE 575015

166. RAVI S,
     AGED 60, S/O.S SRINIVASA ACHAR
     D NO 6-204, NEAR MASTER ICE PLANT KULAI ,
     KULAI POST MANGALORE 575019

167. SHANKARAPPA,
     AGED 60,
     S/O.DODDAPPA
     VIDHYA NILAYA, 1ST CROSS DVG ROAD,
     BEHIND HDFC BANK, ADARSHA NAGARA,
     MALUR, KOLAR 563130
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168. ADISAYANATHAN S,
     AGED 60,
     S/O.SWAMINATHAN,
     D NO 2-10/7 3RD CROSS, PARASHURAM NAGAR ,
     KAVOOR KATTE, KAVOOR MANGALORE 575015

169. MOHAN M,
     AGED 65 , S/O.SHIVAJIRAO
     D NO 3-12-10, NAKSHATHRA,
     GANDHINAGARA, KAVOOR, MANGALORE 575015

170. K V SRIDHAR,
     AGED 64 , S/O.KVENKATACHALA
     D NO 3-129/1(4), THODLAGUDDA MAIN ROAD,
     BGS HOSTEL BACKSIDE, KAVOOR
     MANGALORE 575015

171. RONALD G FERNANDES,
     AGED 65, S/O.MARCEL FERNANDEZ
     D NO 5-92, J G COELHO COMPOUND,
     KANKANADY POST,
     MANGALORE 575002

172. P R PRABHAKAR,
     AGED 66, S/O.PRAMADAS BHAT,
     D NO 4-162/5, NANDAGOKULA HOUSE,
     FORTUNE VISTA LAYOUT, MARAKADA,
     KAVOOR POST MANGALORE 575015

173. ANANDA CHOWTA,
     AGED 63, S/O.KANTHAPPA CHOWTA
     D NO 3-127/4, NANDAGOKULA, CHOWTA COMPOUND,
     THODLAGUDDE, KUNJATHBAIL POST, MANGALORE 575015

174. S KUMAR,
     AGED 60, S/O.SIDDAPPA
     D NO 2-93/30, SUMMUKHA NILAYA,
     GOVT COLLEGE ROAD, GANDHINAGAR,
     NEAR KC ALVA LAYOUT, KAVOOR
     MANGALORE 575015
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175. S ASHWINI KUMAR
     AGED 67, S/O.C N SRINIVASAN
     D NO 2-7-488/4, ANANDA DHAMA,
     6TH CROSS, KIRODIAN LANE,
     BEJAIKAPIKAD, MANGALORE 575004

176. KRISHNAMURTHY B T,
     AGED 61, S/O.B H THIMMAIAH
     QUARTER NO 83 -FA TYPE KIOCL TOWNSHIP,
     KAVOOR MANGALORE 575015

177. RAMESHRAO A,
     AGED 66, S/O.VITTALA RAO
     D NO 2-107/2(1) KALPAVRUKSHA,
     EKKARADI ROAD,
     DUGGANABETTU AREA, SHANTHI NAGARA,
     KAVOOR MANGALORE 575015

178. SRINIVASA
     AGED 64, S/O.JAMBOOMOOLYA
     2-126/4. 5TH CROSS ROAD,
     NADUMANE KUDUPU, MUDUSHEDDE VAMANJOOR,
     MANGALORE 575028

179. ROHIDAS N NAIK,
     AGED 62, S/O.NARAYAN L
     NAYAKMUGRODY ENCLAVE,
     D NO 3-11/86, FLAT NO 509,
     NEAR BGS SCHOOL, GANDHINAGARA,
     KAVOOR MANGALORE 575015

180. VIDYANANDAN,
     AGED 65, S/O.N KANNAN
     D NO 4-197/10, KANMANI,
     MARAKADA, KALYANANAGARA LANE,
     KAVOOR MANGALORE 575015

181. RAMANATH,
     AGED 62, S/O.CHANDU AMIN
     D NO 16-31/3, CHELAIRUPADAVU ROAD,
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     NEAR BHANDARA MANAE, MUKKA MANGALORE 574146

182. A N ANANTHAMURTHY,
     AGED 60, S/O.A R NAGARAJ
     101 BHARATHI APARTMENT,
     SHRIDEVI COLLEGE ROAD,
     KODIALBAIL MANGALORE 575003

183. IQBAL PASHA K
     AGED 63
     S/O.H M ABDUL KAREEM
     VIJAYANAGARA 2ND STAGE,
     HASSAN BELUR ROAD 573201

184. K S THIMMOJI,
     AGED 64, S/O.SUBBOJI
     PARVATHI NILAYA,
     VIDYANAGARA WARD NO 1,
     MELINE PETE, KOPPA, KOPPA 577126

185. BASAVARAJAPPA G,
     AGED 68, S/O.G MAHADEVAPPA
     SRI SHILPA NILAYA, 2ND MAIN, 2ND CROSS,
     NARASIMHA BADAVANE,
     VINOBANAGAR, SHIVAMOGGA 577204

186. NAGARAJAPPA A G,
     AGED 63, S/O.DODDAVEERAPPA
     VASUDHARA NILAYA,
     5TH CROSS DOLLARS COLONY,
     SHIVAMOGGA 577201

187. RANGAPPA RAMASWAMY GORANTLI,
     AGED 60,
     S/O.J RAMASWAMY, NO 51ST MAIN 6TH PHASE,
     MAHAGANAPATHI NAGAR,BANGALORE NORTH, RAJAJI NAGAR ,
     BANGALORE DIST 560010

188. KUMAR M D,
     AGED 62, S/O.M N DAKSHINAMURTHY,
     D NO 4-197/12, SRIPADA,
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     KALAYANAGARA, ANDALALABEDU
     2ND CROSS, MARAKADAKUNJATHBAILPOST,
     MANGALORE 575015

189. BHOJA H,
     AGED 64, S/O.RAMASHERIGAR
     D NO 3-135/2(1) NISARGA NILAYA,
     THODLA GUDDA, KAVOOR DIVYA NAGARA, KUNJATHBAIL
     MANGALORE 575015

190. SHARANAPPA HADAPAD,
     AGED 62, S/O.HOLIYAPPAHADPAD
     D NO 4-187/33(2) NEAR AYYAPPA GUDI,
     KAPRIGUDDE, AKASHAN BHAVAN, MANGALORE 575015

191. SURESH KARKERA
     AGED 61, S/O.T P SUVARNA
     D NO 4-6/5, PRANAVAM NIVAS,
     HOSABETTU, KULAI, MANGALORE 575019

192. MOHAN KUMAR H D,
     AGED 67, S/O.S V DORESWAMY
     D NO 5428, KHB COLONY,
     RAVINDRANAGARA, HASSAN 573201

193. KALLE GOWDA,
     AGED 63, S/O.NINGE GOWDASASALUPURA,
     NALLUR POST, KASABAHOBLI,
     CHANNRAYAPATNA TK,HASSAN DIST 573116

194. CHIKKAIAH H N,
     AGED 68, S/O.NANJAPPA
     SHRI LAKSHMI KRUPA, CANARA BANK ATM CROSS,
     RING ROAD ,VIVEKNAGAR, HASSAN 573202

195. K N SURESH,
     AGED 61, S/O.K NAGAPPA
     LIG 482, KHB COLONY, KALLAHALLI, VINOBANAGAR,
     SHIVAMOGGA 577204
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196. ROQUE DSOUZA
     AGED 65, S/O.LIGOURYD'SOUZA
     BETHESEDEL, BANGARASEEME, BONDEL,
     VAMANJOOR ROAD, PACHANADY MANGALORE 575008

197. B N NAGARAJA,
     AGED 61, S/O.PNARAYANAPPA,
     D NO 3-49/3, SVPS AKSHAYA,
     BEHIND MUGURDY COMPLEX,
     GANDHINAGARA, KAVOOR MANGALORE 575015

198. DEVAPPA PANDIT,
     AGED 60, S/O.PANDIT,
     D NO 3-23/8, GREEN HEAVEN,
     BANGERA SEEME LAYOUT, PACHANADY,
     BONDEL POST, MANGALORE 575008

199. PREM PRAKASH D'SOUZA,
     AGED 62, S/O.JOACHIMD'SOUZA
     D NO 2-86, PEACE SHELTER, VIDHYANAGARA,
     PANJIMOGORU MANGALORE 575013

200. SHADAKSHARAIAH S,
     AGED 64, S/O.SHIVAMURTHAIAH S C
     RESERVE POLICE QUARTERS,
     OPP RAMANHALLI, CHIKKAMANGALURU 577101

201. DAYANANDA KALLAPPA CHAVAN
     AGED 65, S/O.KALLAPPA
     H NO 2210, BHOVI GALLI, NEAR LAXMI DEVI TEMPLE,
     BELGAVI 590001

202. B VASANTH KUMAR,
     AGED 63,S/O.K P MUNDAPPA
     D NO 23-11-972/4, ABHI HARSH,
     SHIVA NAGARA 1ST CROSS, PANDESHWARA,
     BEHIND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA,
     MANGALORE 575001

203. SOMASHEKAR M KITTUR,
     AGED 67, S/O.MALLESHAPPA C
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     KH 101, SATHYA RESIDENCY, NEAR SBI, MANKI CIRCLE,
     NEW RANIP, AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT 382480

204. KULAKARNI M V,
     AGED 63, S/O.MALHAR KULKARNI
     SRI KRISHNA RUKMINI NILAYA, BADIGER PLOT,
     VALMIKECIRCLE HUVINAHIPPARGI POST,
     VIJAYAPURA DIST 586208

205. ALAPE VENKATRAMANA SRINIVASA BHAT,
     AGED 64, S/O.VENKATARAMANA BHAT,
     D NO-2-42 SINDHOORA, NEAR TUNGA NAGARA, ALAPE,
     P O PADIL , MANGALORE 575007

206. H S SATYANARAYANA,
     AGED 62, S/O.R N SRINIVASA PRABHU,
     NO 213,4TH D CROSS ROAD,
     DANTARAMAKKI NEW EXTENSION,
     PUSHPAGIRI LAYOUT, CHIKAMANGALUR 577102

207. GOVINDARAJA BHAT S,
     AGED 66, S/O.SMAHALINGA BHAT,
     D NO-2-6-397/1, SHREEKRIPA - SOMAJE, BEJAIKAPIKAD
     MANGALORE 575004

208. GAJANANA PAI T,
     AGED 65, S/O.T MOHANDAS PAI
     B2-G02, ASHOKA PARADISE, HOIGEBAIL,
     ASHOKANAGARA
     MANGALORE 575006

209. BALASUBRAMANYA M A,
     AGED 64, S/O.M N ANANTHARAMAIAH
     D NO-275/1, 7TH MAIN 1ST CROSS,
     MICO LAYOUT, BANGALORE 560076

210. SADIQ ALI M,
     AGED 65, S/O.ALLAMYA A,
     450 K, 1ST MAIN, 9TH CROSS,
     J C EXTENSION, P O HARIHARA, DAVANGERE 577601
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211. ARUN BHAT U C,
     AGED 65,S/O.DR U C R BHAT, D NO-15-6-291 DWARAKA,
     ARYA SMAJ ROAD, BALMATTA, MANGALORE 575003

212. H S NAGAPPA,
     AGED 61,S/O.PUTTASIDAPPA
     SCHOOL ROAD, KAMDALHOSUR, BHADRAVATHI,
     POST KAMBADAHALHOSUR,SHIVAMOGGA 577115

213. M A BRAHMADEVAIAH,
     AGED 65,S/O.ANANTHARAJAIAH J
     NH NO-43 JAMBLE, KALASA HOBLI, SAMSAE,
     CHIKMAGALORE 577124

214. H SSURESH,
     AGED 67, S/O.H S SUNDARESH, D NO-4914 SATHGHALLI,
     MYSORE- 570019

215. SUNDARA ACHARYA.K.
     AGED 63, S/O. JANARDHAN ACHARYA, 3-34/15(3),
     PRAGATHI, BONDEL PACHANADI,
     MANGALORE-575008.

216. DODDAVRERACHARIR,
     AGED 66, S/O. RUDRACHARI,
     B/71,MAATHRUKRUPANILAYA,
     SAGARROAD,GOVT.SCHOOL RIGHT SIDE,
     SRIRAM PURA,SHIMOGA-577204

217. DR. MALAVALLYNANJUNDA SWAMY RAO
     MANJUNATH, AGED 62,
     S/O.MALAVALLY SRRIKANTAIAH NANJUNDA SWAMY RAO,
     88/63,ALAKANANDA,EASTEND B MAIN ROAD,
     NEAR JEYADEVA INSTITUTE OF CARDIOLOGY,
     9TH BLOCK, EAST JAYA NAGAR,
     BANGALORE-560069

218. NAGENDRA F HOSAMANE,
     AGED 66 YEARS,
     S/O.FAKEER GANESH SHETTI, 894,
     BHAVIKERI,SHETTARKATTE,
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       BHAVIKERI,BELEKERI,UTTARA KANNADA,
       KARNATAKA-581321

219. VINCENT D SOUZA,
     AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.ALBAN D SOUZA,
     FLAT NO.108,BLOCK-1,ASHOKAPARADISE,HOIGEBAIL,
     VTC-MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA -575006

                                                PETITIONERS
(BY SRI G SRINIVASAN, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   UNION OF INDIA
     MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
     REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY,
     SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN, RAFI MARG
     NEW DELHI 110001

2.   THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
     THE EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND
     ORGANISATION,MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND
     EMPLOYMENT, GOVT.OF INDIA, BHAVISHYA NIDHI
     BHAWAN,14, BHIKAJICAMA PLACE,
     NEW DELHI-110066

3.   THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1,
     THE EOFO REGIONAL OFFICE,
     NO.13,RAJA RAM MOHAN ROY ROAD,
     BANGALORE-560025.

4.   THE CHAIRMAN,
     KIOCL PF TRUST,
     II BLOCK,KORAMANGALA,
     BANGALORE-560034
                                        ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI B VENKATANARAYAN, CGSC FOR R1)
SMT B V VIDYULATHA, ADV. FOR R2 AND R3)
     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A.
THIS HON'BLE COURT BE PLEASED TO ISSUE A WRIT OF
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CERTIORARIFIED MANDAMUS, ANY OTHER WRIT, DIRECTION
OR ORDER IN NATURE OF A WRIT CALLING FOR THE RECORDS
IN   IMPUGNED    ORDER    LETTER    NO.    BG/BNG(C)/
POHW/9827/2024-25/4126,  DATED    07.02025   OF  THE
RESPONDENT-3 AS AT ANNEXURE-G REJECTING THE CLAIM OF
THE PETITIONERS ON ENHANCED HIGHER AND ALSO KINDLY
PERMIT THE MONTHLY PENSION AND QUASH THE SAME
COMMON ORDERS PASSED BY THIS HONBLE COURT BE
MUTATIS MUTANDIS APPLICABLE TO THE CAUSE OF THE TWO
HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN OTHER PETITIONERS IN THIS
COMMON WRIT PETITION AND CONSEQUENTLY AND ETC.


IN WP NO. 34464 OF 2025:
BETWEEN:

1.   SMT SUNITA NEHRU
     W/O SRI. RAJESHWAR DHAR,
     AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
     R/AT NO. Q-57. NEW PLAM VIHAR, PHASE-1,
     FARRUKHANAGAR, GURGAON, HARYANA-122017

2.   SRI. REYAZ AHMAD KALWAL,
     S/O SRI. ABDUL GANI KALWAL,
     AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
     R/AT GOUSIA COLONY, SECTOR C,
     BAGHATI KANI PORA, SRINAGAR,
     JAMMU AND KASHMIR-190015

3.   SRI. SYED SAJAD HUSSAIN,
     S/O SRI. SYED MURTAZA SHAH,
     AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS. R/AT CHATTABAL,
     SRINAGAR, JAMMU AND KASHMIR - 190010

4.   SRI. GH MOHAMMAD MIR,
     S/O SRI GH HASSAN MIR,
     AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
     R/AT MONGHAMA, PULWAMA,
     JAMMU AND KASHMIR - 192123
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5.   SRI. MOHAMMAD SHAFI DAR,
     S/O GHULAM AHMAD DAR,
     AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT SONARWANI,
     BANDIPORE, JAMMU AND KASHMIR - 193502

6.   SRI. MANZOOR AHMAD LONE
     S/O SRI. GHULAM MOHAMMAD LONE,
     AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS.
     R/AT NEW AIRPORT ROAD, HYDERAPORA,
     JAMMU AND KASHMIR-190014

7.   SRI. MANZOOR AHMAD SHEIKH,
     S/O SRI. MOHAMMAD RAMZAN SHEIKH,
     AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS.
     R/AT LAL NAGAR METHAN,
     NEAR GOUSIA MASJID. LAL NAGAR CHANAPORA.
     SRINAGAR, JAMMU AND KASHMIR 190015

8.   SRI. MOHAMMAD YOUSUF AHANGER.
     S/O SRI. GHULAM AHMAD AHANGER,
     AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
     R/AT RAILWAY COLONY.
     NOW GAM, SRINAGAR,
     JAMMU AND KASHMIR-190015

9.   SRI. SED NOOR UL HAQUE QADRI,
     S/O SRI. GHLAM MOHI UD DIN QADRI.
     AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/AT PEERBAGH,
     SRINAGAR, JAMMU AND KASHMIR-190014

10. SRI. MOHAMMAD ASHRAF MAGRAY.
    S/O SRI. MOHAMMAD ISMAIL MAGRAY.
    AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS. R/AT NO. 303. SOITANG
    MAIN ROAD. NEAR PLAY GROUND, LASJAN,
    SRINAGAR, JAMMU AND KASHMIR-191101

11. SRI. ABDUL REHMAN DAR,
    S/O SRI. ABDUL WAHAB DAR,
    AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
    R/AT REHMAT ABAB, NO. 43,
    SRINAGAR, JAMMU AND KASHMIR-190014
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12. SRI MEHRAJ DIN WANI
    S/O SRI ABDUL KAHLIQ WANI,
    AGED ABOUIT 56 YEARS, R/AT NO. 32,
    KOCHANPORA BAGHAL,
    SONAL NAGAR JAMMU AND KASHMA-190005

13. ST. ANEEL KUMAR MI
    S/O SRI MOTI LAL M ISRI,
    AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS
    R/AT 194 LANE H, SECTOR 2, DURGA NAGAR,
    ROOPNAGAR JAMMU JAMMUI AND KASHMIR

14. SRI NETROPOL SINGH ROWAT.
    S/O OF SH. BHAGAT SINGH RAWAL,
    AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS.
    R/AT 299/301/SECOND FLOOR,
    NITI KHAND-1. NEAR HATHI PARK.
    INDRAPURAM, GHAZIABAD.
    UTTAR PRADESH-201014.
                                         ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI HARISH NARASAPPA, SR. COUNSEL A/W
 SRI YATHISH S, ADV. FOR
 SRI ASHWIN G.RAJ.,ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   UNION OF INDIA
     DEPARTMENT OF MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND
     EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
     REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
     HAVING ITS OFFICE AT
     SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN,
     RAFI MARG.NEW DELHI-110001
     REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS
     PRINCIPLE SECRETORY.

2.   EMPLOYES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
     REPRESENTED BY ITS
     ADDITIONAL CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
     SMT. ANITA SINHA DIXIT
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     A UNIT OF DEPARTMENT OF MINISTRY OF LABOUR
     AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
     HAVING ITS BRANCH OFFICE AT
     F-28 NSU BLOCK, KR PURAM. ITI CAMPUS
     BANGALORE PLANT, DOORAVANI NAGAR,
     BANGALORE-560 016.

3.   M/S. ITI LTD.
     A COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER COMPANIES ACT.
     REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGER,
     REGISTERED AND CORPORATE OFFICE. ITI BHAVA,
     DOORAVANI NAGAR BANGALORE-560 016.

4.  ITI LTD. PF TRUST.
    FRAMED UNDER EPF AND MP ACT,
    REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY
    ITI LTD. BANGALORE PLANT, DOORAVANI NAGAR
    BANGALORE-560 016
                                        ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI RAJASHEKHAR K, CGSC FOR R1,
 SMT VIDYULATHA B V, ADV. FOR R2,
 SRI RICOB CHAND, ADV. FOR R3 & R4)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A.
ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS INTER-ALIA
QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER OF THE EMPLOYEES
PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION WHICH COMES UNDER THE
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVT. OF INDIA
DATED 20.01.2025 PASSED BY ASST. PROVIDENT FUND
COMMISSIONER, REGIONAL OFFICE. BENGALURU, K R PURAM
INTER-ALIA REJECTING THE JOINT OPTIONS/APPLICATIONS BY
THE MEMBERS/PENSIONERS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT WHICH
ARE HEREBY HELD AS NOT ELIGIBLE. (AT ANNEXURE
KN/PYKRP/POST/ITI/REJ/POHW/188 DATED 20.01.2025) AND
ETC.

IN WP NO.34466/2025:

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M/S HMT RETIRED EMPLOYEES AND
EMPLOYEES WELFARE ASSOCATION
A NON-PROFITABLE REGISTERED
ORGANIZATION UNDER
KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1960
OF THE SOCIETIES ACT REPRESENTED
BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY,
MR. B.GOPALA KRISHNA HAVING ITS
OFFICE AT W-2, SECTOR- III, HMT COLONY,
BENGALURU - 560013.
                                          ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI HARISH NARASAPPA, SR. COUNSEL A/W
 SRI YATHISH S, ADVOCATE FOR
 SRI ASHWIN G RAJ, ADVOCATE)
AND:

1.   UNION OF INDIA,
     DEPARTMENT OF MINISTRY OF LABOUR
     AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
     REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
     HAVING ITS OFFICE AT
     SHAM SHAKTI BHAWAN, RAFI MARG,
     NEW DELHI-110001 REPRESENTED
     THROUGH ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY.

2.   EMPLOYES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
     REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL CENTRAL PF
     COMMISSIONER A UNIT OF DEPARTMENT OF
     MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
     GOVERNMENT OF INDIA HAVING ITS BRANCH
     OFFICE AT REGIONAL OFFICE, NO2, MARUTI
     COMPLEX, 1ST A MAIN, HIG A SECTOR,
     YELAHANKA NEW TOWN, BANGALORE 64.

3.   M/S. HMT LTD,
     COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER COMPANIES ACT
     HAVING CORPORATE OFFICE, NO 59,
     HMT BHAVAN, BELLARY ROAD, BANGALORE
     REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
     AND MANAGING DIRECTOR.
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4.  M/S. HMT LTD CORPORATE OFFICE
    AND MARKETING DIVISION PF TRUST
    REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS BOARD OF TRUSTIES
    TRUST FRAMED UNDER EPF AND MP ACT
    HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO 59,
    HMT BHAVAN, BELLARY ROAD,
    BANGALORE.
                                       ...RESPONDENTS
(SRI B S VENKATANARAYANA, CGSC FOR R1,
 SMT SHWETHA ANAND, ADV. FOR R2,
 SRI T RAJARAM, ADV. FOR R3 AND R4)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-ISSUE
A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS INTER-ALIA QUASHING
THE IMPUGNED ORDER OF THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
ORGANIZATION WHICH COMES UNDER THE MINISTRY OF
LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVT. OF INDIA DATED
20.06.2024 AND ORDER HAND WRITTEN DATE IS 24.07.2024
(PRINTED   DATE   10.06.2024) PASSED    BY    REGIONAL
PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, REGIONAL OFFICE.
BENGALURU, YELAHANKA INTER-ALIA REJECTING THE JOINT
OPTIONS/APPLICATIONS       SUBMITTED       BY      THE
MEMBERS/PENSIONERS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT CLAIMING
ENHANCED PENSION WHICH WERE HELD AS NOT ELIGIBLE.
(ANNEXURE A AND A 1 VIDE DATED 20.06.2024 AND
24.07.2024 HAVING NO.KN/BG/YNK/POHW-REJ/873-E/2024-
25/24 AND NO. KN/BG/YNK/POHW-REJ/873-E/2024-25/24)
AND ETC.
IN WP NO.37213/2025:

BETWEEN:

HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS OFFICERS GUILD
A CORPORATE OFFICE
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT
MR. KUSUMA RAJASEKHAR,
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
A SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA
SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT 1960,
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HAVING IT'S OFFICE AT VIMANAPURA,
NEAR HAL POST OFFICE BANGALORE-560-017
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI HARISH NARASAPPA, SR. COUNSEL A/W
 SRI YATHISH S, ADV. FOR
 SRI. ASHWIN G.RAJ.,ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   UNION OF INDIA,
     DEPARTMENT OF MINISTRY OF LABOUR
     AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
     HAVING ITS OFFICE AT SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN,
     RAFI MARG, NEW DELHI-110001. REPRESENTED
     THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.

2.   EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
     A UNIT OF DEPARTMENT OF MINISTRY OF LABOUR
     AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
     HAVING ITS REGIONAL OFFICE AT ITI CAMPUS,
     NASU BLOCK, DOORAVANINAGAR,
     BENGALURU - 560016,
     REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL PF
     COMMISSIONER MR. MANISH KUMAR GURJAR.

3.   M/S. HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LTD.,
     A PSU, REGISTERED UNDER COMPANIES ACT,
     UNDER THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE,
     GOVERNMENT OF INDIA HAVING ITS
     REGISTERED OFFICE AT 15/1,
     CUBBON ROAD BANGALORE-560 001
     REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
     AND MANAGING DIRECT.

4.   HAL (BC) PROVIDENT FUND TRUST.
     FRAMED UNDER EPF AND MP ACT OF 1952,
     WITH ITS OFFICE AT HAL-SERVICES DIVISION,
     PF OFFICE, BANGALORE COMPLEX,
     VIMANAPURA POST, BANGALORE 560017
     REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY.
                                          ...RESPONDENTS
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(BY SRI SHARASCHANDRA RAMESH DODAWAD.,CGSC FOR R1,
 SMT B V VIDYULATHA, ADV. FOR R2,
 SRI PRADEEP S SAWKAR, ADV. FOR R3 AND R4)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER OF THE EMPLOYEES
PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION VIDE ORDER BEARING NO.
KN/PYKRP/POST/HAL/REJ/PHOHW/526   DATED   04.02.2025
PASSED BY ASST. PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER.
REGIONAL OFFICE, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU, PRODUCED
HEREWITH AS ANNEXURE-A. INTER-ALIA REJECTING THE
ONLINE APPLICATION FOR JOINT OPTIONS/APPLICATIONS
SUBMITTED    BY   THE   MEMBER/PENSIONER   OF    THE
RESPONDENT NO.3 ESTABLISHMENT WHICH ARE HEREBY
HELD AS NOT ELIGIBLE AND ETC.,

IN WP NO.38022/2025

BETWEEN:

1.   SUJITH RAI M
     AGED 49 YRS,
     S/O M MAHABALA RAI,
     H. NO. 1-27-2259, SHARADASADANA,
     ASHOKNAGAR, MANGALORE-575006.
     AADHAR NO 203453165324
     PHONE 9845700548.

2.   KANDULAMALAKONDA RAO
     AGED 53 YRS,
     S/O KANDULANARASIMHAM,
     FLAT 205, A-BLOCK, LAND LINKS PEARL
     APARTMENT, NEAR PADMAVATHI HOSPITAL,
     SURATHKAL, MANGALORE-575014,
     AADHAR NO 550599460691,
     PHONE 9483518155.

3.   WALTER JOSEPH CORREA,
     AGED 47YRS, S/O LATE CYPRIAN CORREA,
     NO.1-67/4, ASHIRWAD, SITE NO-A70,
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     17TH CROSS ROAD, MSEZ COLONY, KODIKERE,
     KULAI, MANGALORE-575019
     AADHAR NO 727496734757
     PHONE 7411608699.

4.   PRAKASH POOJARY
     AGED 46YRS,
     S/O POOVAPPAPOOJARY,
     2-161, SHREE BRAMARAMBIKENILAYA,
     KAWDOORKOLAMBE, KOALMBE ROAD,
     KINNIKAMBLA, VTC KANDAVARA,
     PO KINNIKAMBLA, MANGALORE-574151
     AADHAR NO 312069964923, PHONE 8150828177.

5.   DIVAKARA
     AGED 48 YRS,
     S/O VISHWANATHAKOTIAN,
     8-40, LAKSHMI NILAYA, KAJILAKODI,
     MALALI POST, MANGALORE TALUK,
     TENKULIPADY VILLAGE, KANDAVARA,
     PO KINNIKAMBLA, DAKSHINA KANNADA,
     MANGALORE-574151, AADHAR NO385391193090
     PHONE 9480822029.

6.   NAGESHA.T
     AGED 51YRS,
     S/O THIMMAPPABANGERA,
     NO.1-68/91, TRISHA, 11TH CROSS, MSEZ COLONY,
     KODIKERE, KULAI, MANGALORE-575019,
     AADHAR NO 752814510879, PHONE 9480822095.

7.   JAGADEESH
     AGED 43 YRS, C/O KRISHNAPPAPOOJARY,
     1/148/1, BALAVANDI TEMPLE, JOGILABAILU,
     PADUPERAR, VTC PADUPERAR, PO PADUPERAR,
     MANGALORE-574142
     AADHAR NO 969677474876
     PHONE 9481508494.

8.   NAVEEN CHANDRA SHETTY
     AGED 48 YRS, S/O RAMANATHSHETTY,
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     NO.1-59(25), MEGINA MANE,
     SOMANATAHADHAMA, VTC PERMUDE,
     PO PERMUDE, MANGALORE-574509
     AADHAR NO 647924357044, PHONE 9035707947.

9.   NARAYANA,
     AGED 57 YRS,
     S/O LATE KORAGA MOOLYA, NO.3-133,
     SITE NO-497, 3RD BLOCK,
     MANGALORE-575030, AADHAR NO 674558680983
     PHONE 9945935874

10. HARISH RAO,
    AGED 51 YRS,
    C/O YEKKARRAMACHANDRA RAO,
    1-67-61 ANAND PRASAD, TENKAYEKKAR,
    BAJAPE,VTC TENKAYEKKAR, PO-YEKKAR.
    MANGALORE-574509, AADHAR NO 358492911217
    PHONE 9480822009

11. KASTURI,
    AGED 50 YRS,
    W/O NAGESH K,22-39/9,
    ACHINTHYA MADHYA, MADHYA CIRCLE, MADHYA,
    MANGALORE-575030
    AADHAR NO 809753551988, PHONE 9480822024

12. DINESH
    AGED 53 YRS,
    S/O RAMAYYA POOJARY,
    NO.1-121/6, LAHARINIVASA,
    KAHERANE, ESHWARAKATTE,
    MOODUPERERA POST AND VILLAGE,
    KANDAVARA, KINIKAMBLA, DAKSHINA KANNADA-
    574151 AADHAR NO 423118104030
    PHONE 9900771903

13. VINAYARAO.V
    AGED 47 YRS,
    S/O VISHNUMURTHY,
    3-67/1, NEAR VISHNUMURTHI TEMPLE,
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    KULAI, VTC MANGALORE, PO KULAI,
    MANGALORE-575019, AADHAR NO 385717221789
    PHONE 9902170635

14. SATHISHA. S
    AGED 55 YRS,
    S/O BHASKAR, B-78, BHRAMARI,
    STREET NO. 11, MSEZCOLONY,
    KODIKERE, MANGALORE-575019
    AADHAR NO 670106758934 PHONE 9480822020

15. RAMAKRISHNAN V G,
    AGED 56 YRS,
    S/O GNANADEV V, OLD NO 68 NEW NO 8,
    RAMARKOLL STREET, TEACHERS COLONY,
    AMBATTUR, THIRUVALLUR,
    TAMIL NADU-6000053, AADHAR NO 220708473954
    PHONE 984133838

16. YATHISHA KUMAR,
    AGED 36 YEARS, S/O ANAND,
    R/AT 33/6(1), TH BLOCK,
    KRISHNAPURA MUTT,
    MADHYA,MANGALORE,PO.KATIPALLA,
    MANGALORE-575030
    ADHAA NO.554155745010
    PHONE.9480800257.

17. SHARIFF,
    AGED ABOUT 46 YRS,
    S/O MOYIDDIN,9-29,SITE NO.134,
    9TH BLOCK,KRISHNAPURA,
    MANGALORE-575030. ADHAAR NO.212244927260
    PHONE.9844501618.

18. LOKESHABABUDEVADIGA,
    AGED 48 YRS,
    S/O BABUDEVADIGA,
    SHIVA KRIPA HOUSE,D.NO.1-91/3
    MOODUBETTU, MANGALORE-575019.
    ADHAAR NO.244903699844. PHONE.8147436857
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19. KISHOREMAHABALASHETTY
    AGED 59 YRS,
    S/O LATE MAHABALALSHETTY,
    4,176-88(1),
    MATHOSHREE,PAILA HOUSE,
    MSEZ COLONY,BAJPE,
    DAKSHINA KANNADA-574142
    ADHAR NO.368795044949
    PHONE-9481148785
                                              ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI S KRISHNAMOORTHY, ADVOCATE FOR
SRI SUJA SURENDRAN, ADVOCATE)

AND:
1.   THE UNION OF INDIA
     MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
     REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF
     EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI PIN-110001,
     PHONE NO 011-23710265.
     EMAIL ID SECYLABOUR NIC.IN

2.   EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
     ORGANIZATION REPRESENTED BY THE
     REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER - I
     (PENSION), EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
     ORGANIZATION HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF
     LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (UNION OF INDIA),
     BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAWAN, 1BHIKAJICAMAPLACE,
     NEW DELHI, PIN 110066.
     PHONE NO.011-26179503,
     EMAIL ID. [email protected]

3.   REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
     COMMISSIONER - 1/ASSISTANT PF COMMISISONER
     EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
     REGIONAL OFFICE,BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN,
     PB NO. 572, HIGHLAND, SILVA ROAD,
     MANGALURU, PIN-575002
     PHONE NO. 0824-2432999/2432953
     EMAIL [email protected]
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4.   MANAGING DIRECTOR,
     M/S MANGALORE REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICALS
     LTD, SCHEDULE A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
     ENTERPRISE AND SUBSIDIARY OF OIL AND NATURAL
     GAS CORPORATION LIMITED, KUTHETHOOR P.O,
     MANGALORE-575030 PHONE
     NO.9448495707/08242270400
     EMAIL ID. [email protected]

5.  THE TRUSTEE,
    TRUSTEE BOARD INDIAN PROVIDENT FUND,
    M/S MANGALORE REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICAL
    LTD, SCHEDULE-A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
    ENTERPRISE AND SUBSIDIARY OF OIL AND NATURAL
    GAS CORPORATION LIMITED, KUTHETHOOR P.O,
    MANGALORE-575030 PHONE
    NO.9448495707/08242270400
    EMAIL [email protected]
                                        ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI RAJASHEKHAR K,ADVOCATE FOR R1,
SMT B V VIDYULATHA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3
(VK FILED FOR R3 ONLY)
SRI MANJUNATHA B, ADVOCATE FOR
R4 & R5 (VK NOT FILED))
     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER PRAYING TOA) TO
ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO QUASH THE ANNEXUREC1
TO C19 REJECTION ORDERS NOS. KN/MLR/HIGHER WAGES
PENSION /20171/770/2024-25 DATED 06/01/2025 ISSUED TO
PETITIONERS 1 TO 15 AND 19 AND NO.KN/MN/RO/
POHW/KNMLR38967/72/2025-26 DATED 09.04.2025 ISSUED
TO PETITIONERS 16 TO 18 BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT RPFC,
EPFO, MANGALURU, BY CALLING FOR THE RECORDS LEADING
TO THE ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER AND ETC.

     THESE PETITIONS HAVING BEEN HEARD AND RESERVED
FOR ORDERS ON 27TH APRIL, 2026 AND COMING ON FOR
PRONOUNCEMENT THIS DAY, THE COURT PRONOUNCED THE
FOLLOWING:

CORAM:   HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE
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                           CAV JUDGMENT

1. Two essential questions that arise for consideration in this batch of writ petitions are:

(i) "Are the members of the Provident Fund Trusts of the exempted establishments, who claim to have contributed to the Provident Fund on actual wages (not on capped wages) as per applicable Trust Rules, but contributed to the Pension Fund only on the capped pensionable wages (not on actual wages exceeding the said cap), claim a higher pension under Paragraph 11(4) of the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995, by exercising a joint option along with the employer, after 01.09.2014?"
(ii) If the provisions of the Trust Rules of the exempted establishments, do not provide for contributions to the pension fund on the actual wages, can the employee who has contributed on the actual
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AND 23 OTHERS wages to the provident fund, claim higher pension?

2. The reliefs sought in the respective petitions are summarised hereunder:

2.1 The petitioners, except in the W.P. No.33271/2025 seek:
(a) To quash the order passed by the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner rejecting the joint options/applications submitted by the petitioners, opting for higher contribution to the pension on actual wages in excess of caped pensionable wages.
(b) To direct respondents to issue revised pension orders, with interest.

2.2 The petitioners in W.Ps.No.29267/2025, 29408/2025, 29502/2025, 29776/2025, 30785/2025, 32436/2025, 32451/2025, 34464/2025, 34466/2025, 37213/2025, in addition to the prayer mentioned above seek;

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(a) To quash the internal circulation/communication dated 18.01.2025 issued by the Provident Fund Organisation to its officers issuing guidelines in calculating the pension.

2.3 The petitioners in W.Ps.No.22068/2025, 32829/2025, 32843/2025, 32887/2025, 38022/2025 in addition to the prayer in paragraph 2.1 referred to above seek;

a) To quash the rejection orders issued on the ground that the employer establishment is an exempted establishment under Section 17 of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 ('Act, 1952').

b) To process the joint memo filed by the petitioners and to comply with the directions laid down by the Supreme Court in Employees' Provident Fund Organisation & Anr. v. Sunil Kumar B. & Ors1. 1 (2023) 12 SCC 701

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AND 23 OTHERS 2.4 The petitioners in W.Ps.No.29502/2025, 29776/2025, 34464/2025 in addition to the prayer in paragraph No.2.1 referred to above also seek;

a) To pay the pension due within 15 days from the date of demand notice.

b) Calculate pension drawn during contributory period of service in span of 60 months from date of exit of membership of pension fund 2.5 The petitioners in W.P. No.33271/2025 seek;

a) To declare petitioners' benefit of higher pension based on actual salary.

b) To direct the respondents to pay higher pension on actual salary.

2.6 The petitioner in W.P.No.15749/2025 in addition to the prayer mentioned in paragraph No.2.1 seeks;

a) Reconsideration of the representation made by the petitioners and accept Joint Option.

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3. Though the text and form of the reliefs sought in above referred petitions differ, in substance, the petitioners claim right to exercise joint option to contribute on actual wages to the pension fund and thereby claim higher pension.

4. Certain admitted facts.

4.1 The petitioners are either the associations of the employees of exempted establishments under the Act, 1952, or the employees of the exempted establishments. Some of the individual petitioners have retired post 01.09.2014. Members of the petitioners' association or individual petitioners have not retired before 01.09.2014. In other words, the members of the petitioners' association or individual petitioners were existing members of the Provident Fund Scheme and Pension Scheme as of 01.09.2014.

4.2 The members of the petitioners-associations or individual petitioners referred to above are the members of the Provident Fund Trusts of the respective exempted establishments.

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AND 23 OTHERS 4.3 The employers and employees of these exempted establishments made contributions to the Provident Fund maintained by the respective Trusts of such establishments.

4.4 The employers of these exempted establishments also contributed 8.33% of the pensionable wages (not on actual wages, in excess of pensionable wages), to the Pension Fund.

5. The claim that the employees of the exempted establishments contributed on the actual wages, in excess of capped wages to the provident fund is neither specifically disputed nor admitted by the respondents. However, in none of the impugned orders, the applications to exercise the joint option to contribute/transfer to the pension fund on higher wages, is rejected on the ground that the petitioners have not contributed on higher wages to the provident fund. The applications are rejected on the ground that the provisions of the applicable Trust Rules do not provide for contribution to the pension fund on actual wages.

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6. Some of the petitioners have produced the records, submitted to the Provident Fund Commissioner, evidencing higher contributions to the provident fund on higher wages. The petitioners have also submitted the declarations in this behalf which are issued by the Provident Fund Organisation, post judgment in Sunil Kumar (supra). These aspects have not been disputed. Thus, the Court would proceed on the premise that the petitions are filed by the association of employees, where the contribution is made to the Provident Fund on actual wages, and contribution to the pension fund on the ceiling wages.

7. The petitioners contend that, although the members of the petitioners-associations and the individual employee- petitioners intended to contribute to the Pension Fund on their actual salary, such contribution was not permitted by the respondent Provident Fund Organisation, though the higher contribution is made to the Provident Fund. The basis for petitioners' claim.

8. The petitioners' claim for higher pension emanates from two judgments of the Apex Court, namely,

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AND 23 OTHERS (1) Employees' Provident Fund Organisation & Anr. v. Sunil Kumar & Ors.

(2) R.C. Gupta & Ors. Etc. V. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation & Ors.2

9. The learned Senior counsel appearing for the petitioners in some of the matters and the learned counsel appearing for other petitioners would urge that the issue raised in the present petitions are covered in terms of the ratio laid down by the Apex Court in R.C.Gupta and Sunil Kumar (supra).

10. It is also urged that, the respondents could not have rejected the applications exercising joint options on the premise that the Trust rules do not enable contribution on higher wages to the pension fund. It is the submission on behalf of the petitioners that impugned orders are in the teeth of the judgment of the Apex Court in R.C.Gupta and Sunil Kumar (supra).

2 (2018) 14 SCC 809

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11. It is urged that in R.C. Gupta (supra), the Apex Court has held that, for the members of the provident fund who have been contributing on higher wages/actual wages, in excess of ceiling wages of Rs.6500/p.m., to the provident fund, there is no outer time limit prescribed, to exercise the joint option, under paragraph 11(3) as it stood before 01.09.2014.

12. Elaborating the submission, it is further urged that, the law in R.C. Gupta (supra), is upheld in Sunil Kumar (supra) and the right to contribute on actual wages to the pension fund, is recognised if contribution is made to provident fund on actual wages, even if members had not opted to exercise the joint option for higher contribution to the pension fund before 01.09.2014, despite amendment of 2014.

13. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent Provident Fund organisation would refer paragraph 11(4) of the Scheme, 1995. The relevant portion of paragraph 11(4) is extracted hereunder:

11. Determination of Pensionable Salary xxxxx
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AND 23 OTHERS (4) The existing members as on the 1st day of September, 2014, who at the option of the employer and employee, had been contributing on salary exceeding six thousand and five hundred rupees per month, may on a fresh option to be exercised jointly by the employer and employee continue to contribute on salary exceeding fifteen thousand rupees per month and the pensionable salary for the existing members who prefer such fresh option shall be based on the higher salary:

xxxxx Provided further that the fresh option shall be exercised by the member within a period of six months from the 1st day of September, 2014:
Provided also that the period specified in the second proviso may, on sufficient cause being shown by the member, be extended by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner for a further period not exceeding six months:
Provided also if no option is exercised by the member within such period (including the extended period), it shall be deemed that the member has not opted for contribution over wage ceiling and the contributions to the Pension Fund made over the wage ceiling in respect of the member shall be
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(Emphasis supplied)

14. Referring to the above said paragraph No.11(4) of the Pension Scheme,1995, it is urged that the option can be exercised by the existing members who have exercised the option for contributing on higher wages in excess of Rs.6,500/- per month before 01.09.2014. In case the petitioners have contributed on higher wages before 01.09.2014, then only they are eligible to exercise the option for contributing on higher wages to the pension fund is the contention.

15. Elaborating the submissions, learned counsel for the respondents-Provident Fund Organisation urged that, the petitioners admittedly have not contributed to the pension fund on higher wages before 01.09.2014. It is further urged that, the ratio in R.C.Gupta and Sunil Kumar (supra) would come to the aid of the employees who have contributed to the pension fund in excess of the pensionable salary and on the actual salary, before 01.09.2014.

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16. In addition, it is urged that the Trust rules of the exempted establishments do not provide for contribution to the pension fund on higher wages/actual wages. And that being the position the petitioners cannot seek the benefit of the law laid down in R.C.Gupta and Sunil Kumar (supra).

17. Learned counsel for the respondent - organisation would also submit that, the excess funds allegedly contributed to the provident fund on the actual wages were not with the organisation and in case the petitioners' claim is allowed, that will impose unmanageable financial obligation on the respondent organisation.

18. The respondent Provident Fund Organisation contends that that eligibility to claim a higher pension is governed by the criteria prescribed under paragraph 11(4) of the Scheme, 1995, as well as the governing Trust Rules of the exempted establishments. In the Trust Rules, applicable to the petitioners there is no provision to contribute on higher wages to the pension fund.

19. Learned counsel for the Union of India, in addition to supporting the submissions made on behalf of the provident

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AND 23 OTHERS fund organisation, would urge that in the event the provident fund organisation is unable to pay the higher pension, then the organisation would seek assistance from Union of India to meet the requirement. It is submitted that the budgetary provisions are not made to meet such a huge outgo and the petitioners claim is untenable.

20. The main objections by the respondents fall under following two categories.

(a) Those provisions of the Trust Rules of the exempted establishments do not provide for contribution on wages exceeding the ceiling limit to the Pension Fund.

(b) That the members of the Fund have not contributed to the Pension Fund on the wages exceeding the prescribed ceiling limit prior to the cut-off date- 01.09.2014, fixed under paragraph 11(4);

21. It is relevant to notice that, the first ground referred to above is found in the impugned orders. The second ground is the reason assigned in the impugned orders, to reject the applications. In few petitions the applications are rejected

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AND 23 OTHERS on the premise, that the applicants are the employees of the exempted establishments. In this background, the present writ petitions have been filed. While most of the petitions raise the aforesaid common issue, a few petitions involve certain additional or distinct questions which are also dealt with in this order.

Background to the Pension Scheme 1995.

22. The Employees' Pension Scheme 1995 (Scheme, 1995) was introduced by the Government of India on 16th November 1995 under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. The Scheme's statutory source is Section 6 A of the Act, 1952.

23. The paragraph No.3 of the Scheme, 1995 provides for 8.33% contribution to the pension fund by the employer on the pensionable wages/salary. However, the Scheme, 1995 also provides for higher contribution to the pension fund based on the actual salary on exercise of joint option by the employer and employee.

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24. For the sake of convenience, the paragraph 11 of the Pension Scheme, 1995 before the 2014 amendment as well as after amendment is reproduced as under:

Before 01.09.2014 After 01.09.2014 "11. Determination of 11. Determination of Pensionable Salary.--(1) Pensionable Salary.--(1) The pensionable salary shall The pensionable salary shall be the average monthly pay be the average monthly pay drawn in any manner drawn in any manner including on piece rate basis including on piece rate basis during contributory period of during contributory period of service in the span of 12 service in the span of sixty months preceding the date of months preceding the date exit from the membership of of exit from the membership the Employees' Pension of the Pension Fund and the Fund: pensionable salary shall be determined on prorata basis for the pensionable service up to the 1st day of September, 2014, subject to a maximum of six thousand and five hundred rupees per month and for the period thereafter at the
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Provided that if a member was not in receipt of full pay Provided that if a member during the period of twelve was not in receipt of full pay months preceding the day he during the period of sixty ceased to be the member of months preceding the day the Pension Fund, the he ceased to be the member average of previous 12 of the Pension Fund, the months full pay drawn by average of previous sixty him during the period for months full pay drawn by which contribution to the him during the period for pension fund was recovered, which contribution to the shall be taken into account pension fund was recovered, as pensionable salary for shall be taken into account calculating pension. as pensionable salary for calculating pension.
(2) If during the said span of (2) If during the said span 12 months there are non- of 60 months there are non-

contributory periods of contributory periods of service including cases where service including cases the member has drawn where the member has salary for a part of the drawn salary for a part of month, the total wages the month, the total wages during the 12 months' span during the 60 months' span

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AND 23 OTHERS shall be divided by the actual shall be divided by the number of days for which actual number of days for salary has been drawn and which salary has been the amount so derived shall drawn and the amount so be multiplied by 30 to work derived shall be multiplied out the average monthly pay. by 30 to work out the average monthly pay.

(3) The maximum (3) The maximum pensionable salary shall be pensionable salary shall be limited to rupees six limited to fifteen thousand thousand five hundred per rupees per month: month.

Provided that if at the option * * * of the employer and employee, contribution paid on salary exceeding rupees six thousand and five hundred per month from the date of commencement of this Scheme or from the date salary exceeds rupees six thousand five hundred, whichever is later, and 8.33% share of the employers thereof is remitted

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AND 23 OTHERS into the Pension Fund, pensionable salary shall be based on such higher salary."

(4) The existing members as on the 1st day of September, 2014, who at the option of the employer and employee, had been contributing on salary exceeding six thousand and five hundred rupees per month, may on a fresh option to be exercised jointly by the employer and employee continue to contribute on salary exceeding fifteen thousand rupees per month and the pensionable salary for the existing members who prefer such fresh option shall be based on the higher salary:

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Provided further that the fresh option shall be exercised by the member within a period of six months from the 1st day of September, 2014:

Provided also that the period specified in the second proviso may, on sufficient cause being shown by the member, be extended by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner for a further period not exceeding six months:

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25. From the above quoted provisions of the Scheme, 1995, it is evident that till the amendment dated 22nd August 2014, which came into effect from 01.09.2014, the Employees had an option to contribute to the Pension Fund on the actual wages, as provided under paragraph 11(3) of the Scheme, 1995. The said paragraph did not stipulate any time limit to exercise the option.

26. Post 01.09.2014, the contribution to the Pension Fund under the Scheme, 1995, is governed by paragraph 11(4), introduced by way of amendment. The proviso to paragraph 11(4) retained the option for higher contribution on actual salary, for the members who were exercising the

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AND 23 OTHERS option for higher pension before 01.09.2014. In addition, the clause also fixed a time frame of six months, extendable by another six months, for sufficient cause to be shown, to exercise the joint option for higher pension.

27. Paragraph 11 of the Scheme, 1995, as amended with effect from 01.09.2014, was the subject matter of challenge before various High Courts, and the Kerala High Court struck down the said provision as unconstitutional. Later, the matter was taken to the Apex Court in Sunil Kumar (supra), and the Apex Court held that only the part of the provision insisting on a 1.16% contribution from the member is invalid, and the rest of the provision is valid.

28. The judgment in Sunil Kumar (supra), also refers to the judgment in R.C. Gupta (supra). The view taken in R.C. Gupta (supra) on the scope of paragraph 11(3) of the Scheme, 1995 is affirmed in Sunil Kumar (supra).

29. Relevant portions of the judgment in paragraphs No.3, 7 and 10 in R.C. Gupta (supra), relevant for the purpose are quoted below for ready reference:

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3. The appellant employees on the eve of their retirement i.e. sometime in the year 2005 took the plea that the proviso brought in by the amendment of 1996 was not within their knowledge and, therefore, they may be given the benefit thereof, particularly, when the employer's contribution under the Act has been on actual salary and not on the basis of ceiling limit of either Rs 5000 or Rs 6500 per month, as the case may be.
This   plea     was    negatived         by    the
Provident     Fund      Authority        on    the
ground that the proviso visualised a cut-off date for exercise of option, namely, the date of commencement of Scheme or from the date the salary exceeded the ceiling amount of Rs 5000 or Rs 6500 per month, as may be. As the request of the appellant employees was subsequent to either of the said dates, the same cannot be acceded to.

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7. Reading the proviso, we find that the reference to the date of

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10. The above apart in a situation where the deposit of the employer's share at 12% has been on the actual salary and not the ceiling amount, we do not see how the Provident Fund Commissioner could have been

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xxxx.

(Emphasis supplied)

30. The scope of paragraph 11(3) before the amendment of 2014 was under consideration before the Apex Court in R.C. Gupta (supra). The Division Bench of the Himachal Pradesh High Court upheld the contention of the Provident Fund Organisation which denied the right to opt for higher pension on the ground that the date of entry into service, or the date of crossing the pensionable wage limit, whichever is later, is the last date to exercise the option for higher wages under paragraph 11(3) of the Scheme, 1995.

31. The Apex Court in R.C. Gupta (supra), held that no cut-off date is fixed under paragraph No.11(3) to exercise option for contribution on actual/higher wages to the pension fund, and set aside the judgment of the Division Bench of the Himachal Pradesh High Court.

32. The judgment in R.C.Gupta (supra), in effect, opened the window or recognised the window to all the

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AND 23 OTHERS members who had contributed to the Provident Fund on the higher side, in excess of pensionable salary/wages, to exercise the joint option to make higher contribution to the Pension Fund without any time limit, as paragraph 11(3) did not contain any such time limit to exercise the joint option.

33. By the time verdict in R.C. Gupta (supra), was delivered, paragraph 11(4) of the Scheme, 1995, had already been introduced by way of amendment with effect from 01.09.2014. The said amendment was under challenge in various Courts. As already noticed, the said challenge before the Kerala High Court was successful, and later the controversy surrounding paragraph 11(4) was resolved in Sunil Kumar (supra).

34. In Sunil Kumar (supra), except the proviso mandating contribution of 1.16% from members, rest of the provision was upheld.

35. Noticing the confusion and uncertainty in the application of paragraph 11(4) of the Scheme, 1995 (because of the stay order granted on the operation of the provision/order invalidating the provision and the final order of

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AND 23 OTHERS the Apex Court substantially upholding the provision), the Apex Court extended the time frame to exercise the option on the premise that, because of the said orders and the prevailing situation, the employees could not exercise the option, by a further four months from the date of the order, i.e., 04.11.2022.

36. Learned counsel for the respondent provident fund organization, repeatedly urged with vehemence that Paragraph 11(4) of the Scheme, 1995, does not enable members to exercise joint option unless two conditions are fulfilled, namely:

(a) The members must have contributed to the pension fund on higher wages.
(b) The contribution must have been made on or before 01.09.2014.

(c ) The applicable provisions of the Trust Rules of the exempted establishments, do not provide for higher contributions on actual wages, to the pension fund.

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37. On a plain reading of the paragraph 11(4), one can say that contribution on actual wages to the provident fund, is a must, before 01.09.2014, to be eligible to exercise the option to contribute on the actual wages to the pension fund. However, the said contention/interpretation emanating from the language of paragraph 11(4) is not available post two judgments of the Apex Court in R.C. Gupta, as well as Sunil Kumar (supra).

38. At this juncture, it is relevant to notice paragraph No. 48 and also the operative portion in Sunil Kumar (supra), which are as under:

"48. The dual option, as is contemplated in Para 11(4) of the Pension Scheme (post the 2014 Amendment), has to be merged into one. In the event the employer and employee jointly opt for coverage beyond the salary limit of Rs 15,000, without giving an earlier option under the unamended Clause 11(3) of the Pension Scheme, they would not be automatically excluded from their right to exercise option under Para 11(4) of the Scheme, post amendment."

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39. The relevant operative portion of the judgment in Sunil Kumar (supra) are as under:

" 50. We accordingly hold and direct:
50.1. The provisions contained in Notification No. GSR 609(E) dated 22-8-2014 are legal and valid. So far as present members of the fund are concerned, we have read down certain provisions of the Scheme as applicable in their cases and we shall give our findings and directions on these provisions in the subsequent sub-paragraphs.
50.2. Amendment to the Pension Scheme brought about by Notification No. GSR 609(E) dated 22-8-2014 shall apply to the employees of the exempted establishments in the same manner as the employees of the regular establishments.

Transfer of funds from the exempted establishments shall be in the manner as we have already directed.

50.3. The employees who had exercised option under the proviso to Para 11(3) of the 1995 Scheme and continued to be in service as on 1-9- 2014, will be guided by the amended provisions of Para 11(4) of the Pension Scheme.

50.4. The members of the Scheme, who did not exercise option, as contemplated in the proviso

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AND 23 OTHERS to Para 11(3) of the Pension Scheme (as it was before the 2014 Amendment) would be entitled to exercise option under Para 11(4) of the post amendment Scheme. Their right to exercise option before 1-9-2014 stands crystallised in the judgment of this Court in R.C. Gupta [R.C. Gupta v. EPFO, (2018) 14 SCC 809 : (2018) 2 SCC (L&S) 745] . The Scheme as it stood before 1-9- 2014 did not provide for any cut-off date and thus those members shall be entitled to exercise option in terms of Para 11(4) of the Scheme, as it stands at present. Their exercise of option shall be in the nature of joint options covering pre-amended Para 11(3) as also the amended Para 11(4) of the Pension Scheme.

50.5. There was uncertainty as regards validity of the post amendment Scheme, which was quashed by the aforesaid judgments of the three High Courts. Thus, all the employees who did not exercise option but were entitled to do so but could not due to the interpretation on cut-off date by the authorities, ought to be given a further chance to exercise their option. Time to exercise option under Para 11(4) of the Scheme, under these circumstances, shall stand extended by a further period of four months. We are giving this direction

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50.6. Rest of the requirements as per the amended provision shall be complied with.

50.7. The employees who had retired prior to 1-9-2014 without exercising any option under Para 11(3) of the pre-amendment Scheme have already exited from the membership thereof. They would not be entitled to the benefit of this judgment.

50.8.xxx.

50.9. xxxx.

50.10. xxx.

50.11. We agree with the view taken by the Division Bench in R.C. Gupta [R.C. Gupta v. EPFO, (2018) 14 SCC 809 : (2018) 2 SCC (L&S) 745] so far as interpretation of the proviso to Para 11(3) (pre-amendment) Pension Scheme is concerned. The fund authorities shall implement the directives contained in the said judgment within a period of eight weeks, subject to our directions contained earlier in this paragraph.

50.12. xxx"

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40. The paragraphs No.48 and 50.3 and 50.4 in Sunil Kumar (supra), are answers to the contention of the respondents.
41. The language of paragraph 11(4) of the Scheme, 1995, which is not noticed in R.C. Gupta (supra), and which was not under consideration in R.C. Gupta (supra), seems to suggest that such an exercise is not permissible if the higher contribution is not made on pension fund, before 01.09.2014.
42. However, in paragraph No.48 in Sunil Kumar (supra), the Apex Court despite noticing the time limit to exercise the option, under paragraph 11(4) has held as under:
"In the event the employer and employee jointly opt for coverage beyond the salary limit of Rs 15,000/-
without giving an earlier option under the unamended Clause 11(3) of the Pension Scheme, they would not be automatically excluded from their right to exercise option under Paragraph No.11(4) of the Scheme, post amendment".

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43. In addition to that as already noticed, in paragraph 50.4 in Sunil Kumar (supra), the Apex Court specifically enabled the employers and employees to exercise the joint option under paragraphs 11(3) and 11(4) of the Scheme, 1995 even after 01.09.2014, to contribute on the actual wages to the pension fund, if the employer and employee had contributed on the actual wages to the provident fund.

44. In Sunil Kumar (supra), the Apex Court did not limit the right to exercise the joint option for contributing to the pension fund only to those persons who have contributed before 01.09.2014.

45. It is also relevant to notice in R.C. Gupta (supra), the Apex Court taking note of the way in which the Scheme operates and funds are transferred and operated under the Scheme, has concluded that what is required is adjustment of accounts as higher contribution is already made to the provident fund if not to the pension fund.

46. The conjoint reading of the judgments in R.C. Gupta (supra) and Sunil Kumar (supra) yields the following principles:

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(a) The law in R.C. Gupta (supra) (for those who have contributed on higher side to the provident fund) which held that there is no time limit to exercise the joint option under paragraph 11(3), has been affirmed as good law in Sunil Kumar (supra). In other words, the employees who contributed on higher wages to the provident fund are enabled to exercise the option under paragraph 11(3) of the Scheme, 1995, sans any time frame in view of the law declared in R.C. Gupta in 2016.
(b) In Sunil Kumar (supra), the Apex Court expressly held that employees who have contributed on higher side to the provident fund, who had not exercised the option under the unamended Paragraph 11(3) are not precluded from exercising option under Paragraph 11(4) of the Scheme,1995.
(c) The Court further directed that such employees be afforded a fresh opportunity to exercise joint option, and accordingly extended the time limit by four months from 04.11.2022, in exercise of powers under Article 142 of the Constitution.

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(d) The right to exercise option, therefore, stands crystallised in favour of eligible employees (those who have contributed on higher side to the provident fund), subject to compliance with the conditions of the Scheme.

47. The contention that only those employees who have contributed on actual wages in excess of the ceiling limit to the Pension Fund are eligible to contribute a higher amount under paragraph No.11(4) of the Scheme, 1995 cannot be accepted for the reasons already noted.

48. The petitioner in R.C. Gupta (supra), did not claim that he contributed on higher wages to the pension fund. The petitioner in the said case claimed that he contributed on higher wages to the provident fund and petitioner's request to exercise the option to claim pension on higher wages was turned down by the Authority under the Scheme. The observations in R.C. Gupta (supra), that;-

"A beneficial scheme, in our considered view, ought not to be allowed to be defeated by reference to a cut-off date, particularly, in a situation where (as in the present case) the employer had deposited 12% of the actual
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AND 23 OTHERS salary and not 12% of the ceiling limit of Rs.5000/- or Rs.6500/- per month, as the case may be" leaves no room for doubt that the employee in that case claimed to exercise the option to make higher contribution to the pension fund belatedly (somewhere in the year 2005), and not immediately on joining service or crossing pensionable wages.
(Emphasis supplied)

49. Apex Court did not say that such an exercise is permissible only for those who are contributing on higher side to both provident and pension fund. The Apex Court expressly allowed exercise of joint option, under paragraphs 11(3) and 11(4) even to those who had not exercised the option for higher contribution to the pension fund under 11(3), provided the employee had contributed on higher wages to the provident fund.

50. The petitioners, in this case, have contributed to the Provident Fund on actual salary in excess of ceiling wages. Therefore, the law in R.C.Gupta (supra), will come to their aid to exercise the joint option, to claim pension on higher salary by exercising the joint option as the Apex Court in

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AND 23 OTHERS R.C. Gupta (supra), has held that there is no time limit to exercise the option and in Sunil Kumar (supra) the Apex Court endorsed the view in R.C. Gupta (supra), and further fixed the time to exercise the joint option.

51. Now the Court has to consider whether the respondents can deny the exercise of joint option to contribute to the pension fund in actual wages on the premise that the Trust Rules, do not enable contribution to the pension fund on higher wages.

52. The contention that the Trust Rules do not provide for contribution on wages exceeding the ceiling cannot, by itself, defeat the statutory right recognised under the Scheme, 1995. The paragraph 39 of the Scheme 1995, which deals with exemption from the Scheme 1995, provides for such exemption from the application of Scheme 1995, only if the other pension scheme to which the employee is a member is on par with the Scheme, 1995 or more favourable to the employee.

53. When the Scheme 1995, provides, under paragraphs 11(3) and 11(4) that the employer and employee are entitled to exercise the joint option, for contribution on

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AND 23 OTHERS actual wages, to the pension fund, in excess of ceiling wages, the respondents cannot deny the right of the employer and employee to exercise the joint option.

54. In addition, both in R.C. Gupta and Sunil Kumar (supra), the Apex Court did not stipulate that the exercise of joint option is permissible for contribution for pension fund on actual salary, only if the Trust Rules provide for such contribution. The Trust Rules even if, does not specifically provide for such contribution to the pension fund, Paragraph No.39 of the Scheme, 1995, comes to the aid of the employees. However, if the authorities under the Scheme,1995, are able to establish that despite insistence to contribute on higher wages, the employee has refused to contribute on higher wages to the pension fund, then conclusion may differ.

55. It is also well settled that in the event of conflict between the Trust Rules and Scheme, 1995, one which is favourable to the employee will prevail. Since the Scheme, 1995 provides for contribution on actual wages to the pension fund, on establishing the contribution to the provident fund, on

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AND 23 OTHERS actual wages, the right will be available to the employee to exercise joint option, subject to any other eligibility criteria. Discussion relating to Exempted Establishments in W.P. Nos 22068/2025, 32829/2025, 32843/2025, 32887/2025, 38022/2025

56. In the aforementioned writ petitions the applications seeking joint option have been rejected on the premise that the petitioners in those petitions were the members of the exempted establishments. It is noticed from the records that the exemption was surrendered in the year 2022.

57. Thus, it is a case of non application of mind by the respondent authorities under the Act, 1952. It is also relevant to notice the Apex Court in paragraph No.50.2 in Sunil Kumar (supra), has expressly held that the amended provisions of the Scheme apply in the same manner as it applies to unexempted establishments.

58. Though it is urged that the petitioners' claim if allowed would result in huge financial burden on the organisation and the Union of India, the Court is of the view

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AND 23 OTHERS that the entitlement of the employees will have to be determined based on the provisions of the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 and Employees' Pension Fund Scheme, 1995.

59. If the employees are otherwise entitled to exercise the option under the applicable scheme, such entitlement cannot be curtailed on the premise that it will impose huge financial burden on the organisation.

60. This being the position, the Court is of the view that the applications could not have been rejected in Writ Petitions No. 22068/2025, 32829/2025, 32843/2025, 32887/2025, 38022/2025 on the premise that the petitioners were employees of unexempted establishments. Thus, said impugned orders in those petitions have to be set-aside.

61. CONCLUSION:

In view of the above discussion, it is held:
61.1 Employees who were members of the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995 as on 01.09.2014, in exempted establishments, are entitled to exercise joint option under
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AND 23 OTHERS Paragraph 11(4), even if no option was exercised under Paragraph 11(3) prior to the amendment, provided the contribution was made on actual wages, subject to other applicable eligibility criteria. 61.2 Such option should be exercised within the time limit fixed by the Apex Court in Sunil Kumar (supra) or within such time extended by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation.

61.3 The rejection of application on the ground that no prior contribution was made to the Pension Fund on wages exceeding the ceiling, or that no option was exercised before 01.09.2014, is unsustainable in law, if the contribution was made on higher wages to the provident fund.

61.4 The rejection of the application on the ground that the applicable Trust Rules of the establishment did not provide for contribution to the pension fund is impermissible, except in a situation where employers and employees refused to transfer the funds credited on actual wages in the provident fund to the pension fund.

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AND 23 OTHERS 61.5 The impugned orders are contrary to law declared by the Apex Court in R.C. Gupta and Sunil Kumar supra.

62. Hence the following:

ORDER
1. The Writ Petitions are allowed as indicated below.
2. The rejection of the applications of the members of the petitioner-Associations, to exercise the joint option under paragraphs 11(3) and 11(4) of the Scheme, 1995, on the premise that the employees have not contributed to the pension fund on actual wages, despite contributions on higher wages made to the provident fund, is illegal and the said orders impugned in the petitions are quashed.
3. The members of the petitioner-Associations and the individual petitioners subject to other applicable criteria, are entitled to the benefit of higher pension under the provisions of the Scheme, 1995, as the employees have contributed to the pension fund on actual wages/salary and not on the ceiling wages,
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4. The respondent/Employees' Provident Fund Organisation is directed to accept the joint options exercised by the employers and employees in accordance with the law laid down in R C Gupta, and Sunil Kumar (supra), and such time extended by Employees' Provident Fund Organisation and shall recalculate/determine the pension payable on such actual wages/salary as applicable and shall disburse the pension accordingly.

5. The impugned Orders in Writ Petitions No. 22068/2025, 32829/2025, 32843/2025, 32887/2025, 38022/2025 rejecting the applications are quashed, as the Apex Court in Sunil Kumar (supra), has held that the amendment brought by Notification No.GSR 609(E) dated 22.08.2014 applies to both to the employees of the exempted as well as unexempted establishments.

5.1 The respondent/Employees Provident Fund Organisation in Writ Petitions No. 22068/2025, 32829/2025, 32843/2025, 32887/2025, 38022/2025 is directed to reconsider the joint applications of the petitioners and proceed further in terms of law laid down in R C Gupta and

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               appropriate orders.

6. The exercise shall be completed within 90 days from the date of receipt of the copy of the order.

7. It is also made clear that in these petitions, the Court has proceeded to adjudicate the controversy in respect of the employees who were the members of the Employees Provident Fund, and Employees Pension Scheme, employed as of 01.09.2014. This judgment does not deal with the question as to whether similar claim of the members under the Employees' Pension Scheme, retired before 01.09.2014 can be entertained.

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(ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE BRN