Kerala High Court
Thomas Cherian vs Kerala State Beverages (M And M) ... on 14 August, 2023
Author: Devan Ramachandran
Bench: Devan Ramachandran
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
MONDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF AUGUST 2023 / 23RD SRAVANA, 1945
WP(C) NO. 22073 OF 2020
PETITIONERS:
1 THOMAS CHERIAN, ABKARI WORKER, FL1 SHOP NO.5011,
CHINGAVANAM, KSBC LTD., KOTTAYAM.
2 A.R.SUBHIN KUMAR, ABKARI WORKER, FL1 SHOP NO.5011,
CHINGAVANAM, KSBC LTD., KOTTAYAM.
3 HARI KUMAR.G, ABKARI WORKER, FL1 SHOP NO.5011,
CHINGAVANAM, KSBC LTD., KOTTAYAM.
4 MANOJ KUMAR.K.G, ABKARI WORKER, FL1 SHOP NO.5011,
CHINGAVANAM, KSBC LTD., KOTTAYAM.
BY ADVS. DEEPU THANKAN
SMT.UMMUL FIDA
SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR
RESPONDENTS:
1 KERALA STATE BEVERAGES (M & M) CORPORATION LTD.,
BEVCO TOWER, VIKASBHAVAN, PALAYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033,
REP.BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.
2 INTERNAL AUDITOR, DISTRICT AUDIT TEAM,
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES(M & M) CORPORATION LTD.,
BEVCO TOWER, VIKASBHAVAN, PALAYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033.
3 REGIONAL MANAGER,
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES( M & M)CORPORATION LTD,
KOTTAYAM - 686 001.
BY ADV.SRI.T.NAVEEN, SC
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
14.08.2023, ALONG WITH WP(C).22127/2020, 22499/2020 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) Nos.22073/2020, 22127/2020, 22499/2020,
22547/2020, 22544/2020
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
MONDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF AUGUST 2023 / 23RD SRAVANA, 1945
WP(C) NO. 22127 OF 2020
PETITIONERS:
1 T.K.SUNIL KUMAR, ABKARI WORKER, ID NO.AW C-3-
10279
FL-1 SHOP NO 5012, KOTTAYAM OLD RETAIL SHOP,
KSBC LTD., KOTTAYAM.
2 SUNIL P. IYPE, ABKARI WORKER, ID NO. AW C-3-
10282
FL-1 SHOP NO.5012, KOTTAYAM OLD RETAIL SHOP,
KSBC LTD., KOTTAYAM.
3 S.R AJEEV, ABKARI WORKER, ID NO. AW C-2-10290
FL-1 SHOP NO 5012, KOTTAYAM OLD RETAIL SHOP,
KSBC LTD., KOTTAYAM.
BY ADVS.DEEPU THANKAN
SMT.UMMUL FIDA
SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR
RESPONDENTS:
1 KERALA STATE BEVERAGES (M & M) CORPORATION
LTD.,
BEVCO TOWER, VIKASBHAVAN, PALAYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033, REPRESENTED BY
ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.
2 INTERNAL AUDITOR, DISTRICT AUDIT TEAM,
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES ( M & M) CORPORATION
LTD.,
BEVCO TOWER, VIKASBHAVAN, PALAYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033.
WP(C) Nos.22073/2020, 22127/2020, 22499/2020,
22547/2020, 22544/2020
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3 REGIONAL MANAGER, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES (M &
M) CORPORATION LTD, KOTTAYAM - 686 001.
BY ADV.SRI.T.NAVEEN, SC
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.08.2023, ALONG WITH WP(C).22073/2020 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) Nos.22073/2020, 22127/2020, 22499/2020,
22547/2020, 22544/2020
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
MONDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF AUGUST 2023 / 23RD SRAVANA, 1945
WP(C) NO. 22499 OF 2020
PETITIONERS:
1 AJITH KUMAR K.S., ABKARI WORKER, FLI SHOP
NO.5034, THALAPPARA, KSBC LTD., KOTTAYAM.
2 SANARJI A.B., ABKARI WORKER, FLI SHOP NO.5034,
THALAPPARA, KSBC LTD., KOTTAYAM.
BY ADVS.DEEPU THANKAN
SMT.UMMUL FIDA
SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR
RESPONDENTS:
1 KERALA STATE BEVERAGES (M & M) CORPORATION
LTD.,BEVCO TOWER, VIKASBHAVAN, PALAYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033,
REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.
2 INTERNAL AUDITOR, DISTRICT AUDIT TEAM,
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES (M & M) CORPORATION
LTD., BEVCO TOWER, VIKASBHAVAN, PALAYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033.
3 REGIONAL MANAGER, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES (M &
M) CORPORATION LTD., KOTTAYAM-686001.
BY ADV.SRI.T.NAVEEN, SC
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 14.08.2023, ALONG WITH WP(C).22073/2020 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
WP(C) Nos.22073/2020, 22127/2020, 22499/2020,
22547/2020, 22544/2020
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
MONDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF AUGUST 2023 / 23RD SRAVANA, 1945
WP(C) NO. 22547 OF 2020
PETITIONERS:
1 BABU M.V., ABKARI WORKER, FLI SHOP NO. 5021 OLD
BOAT JETTY, KSBC LTD., KOTTAYAM.
2 RATHEESH KUMAR K.S., ABKARI WORKER, FLI SHOP
NO. 5021 OLD BOAT JETTY, KSBC LTD., KOTTAYAM.
3 T.K. SHYAM KUMAR, ABKARI WORKER, FLI SHOP NO.
5021 OLD BOAT JETTY, KSBC LTD., KOTTAYAM.
4 T.M. MATHEW, ABKARI WORKER, FLI SHOP NO. 5013,
KODIMATHA, KSBC LTD., KOTTAYAM.
5 P.T. SUNEESH KUMAR, ABKARI WORKER, FLI SHOP NO.
5013, KODIMATHA, KSBC LTD., KOTTAYAM.
6 K.V. ANTONY, ABKARI WORKER, FLI SHOP NO. 5013,
KODIMATHA, KSBC LTD., KOTTAYAM.
7 SHAJI SEBASTIAN, ABKARI WORKER, FLI SHOP NO.
5013 KODIMATHA, KSBC LTD., KOTTAYAM.
8 RAJU ANTONY, ABKARI WORKER, FLI SHOP NO. 5002
CHANGANASSERY, KSBC LTD., KOTTAYAM.
9 SURESH BABU, ABKARI WORKER, FLI SHOP NO. 5023
KURAVILANGAD, KSBC LTD., KOTTAYAM.
WP(C) Nos.22073/2020, 22127/2020, 22499/2020,
22547/2020, 22544/2020
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BY ADVS.DEEPU THANKAN
SMT.UMMUL FIDA
SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR
RESPONDENTS:
1 KERALA STATE BEVERAGES (M & M) CORPORATION
LTD.,
BEVCO TOWER, VIKASBHAVAN, PALAYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033,
REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.
2 INTERNAL AUDITOR, DISTRICT AUDIT TEAM,
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES (M & M) CORPORATION LTD,
BEVCO TOWER, VIKASHBAVAN, PALAYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033.
3 REGIONAL MANAGER, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES ( M &
M) CORPORATION LTD, KOTTAYAM 686 001.
BY ADV.SRI.T.NAVEEN, SC
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 14.08.2023, ALONG WITH WP(C).22073/2020 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
WP(C) Nos.22073/2020, 22127/2020, 22499/2020,
22547/2020, 22544/2020
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
MONDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF AUGUST 2023 / 23RD SRAVANA, 1945
WP(C) NO. 22544 OF 2020
PETITIONERS:
1 SUBHASH KUMAR S., ABKARI WORKER, FL-1 SHOP
NO.5013 KODIMATHA, KSBC LTD., KOTTAYAM.
2 PHILIP JOY, ABKARI WORKER, FL-1 SHOP NO.5021,
BOAT JETTY KOTTAYAM, KSBC LTD., KOTTAYAM.
BY ADVS.DEEPU THANKAN
SMT.UMMUL FIDA
SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR
RESPONDENTS:
1 KERALA STATE BEVERAGES (M & M) CORPORATION
LTD., BEVCO TOWER, VIKASBHAVAN, PALAYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 033,
REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.
2 INTERNAL AUDITOR, DISTRICT AUDIT TEAM,
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES (M & M) CORPORATION
LTD., BEVCO TOWER, VIKASBHAVAN, PALAYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 033.
3 REGIONAL MANAGER, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES
( M & M) CORPORATION LTD., KOTTAYAM -686 001.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 14.08.2023, ALONG WITH WP(C).22073/2020 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
WP(C) Nos.22073/2020, 22127/2020, 22499/2020,
22547/2020, 22544/2020
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JUDGMENT
[WP(C) Nos.22073/2020, 22127/2020, 22499/2020, 22547/2020, 22544/2020] When these matters were called today, Sri.T.Naveen - learned Standing Counsel for the Kerala State Beverages (M & M) Corporation Ltd. ('BEVCO", for short), submitted that the impugned demands for recovery of money from the petitioners have been withdrawn in all these writ petitions; however, reserving liberty to his client to initiate fresh steps, including for disciplinary action, and such other.
Taking note of the afore submissions and recording the same, I close these writ petitions; however, without entering into the merits of any other contentions, or the actions that may have been taken by the 'BEVCO', consequent to the liberty aforementioned; for which purpose, all of them are left open. WP(C) Nos.22073/2020, 22127/2020, 22499/2020, 22547/2020, 22544/2020 -9- I reiteratingly clarify that petitioners will be at full liberty to challenge and assail any action that may have been taken against them, or to be initiated hereinafter, including disciplinary action; and that this Court has not entered into evaluation of the same, in any manner, in these proceedings.
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DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN JUDGE akv WP(C) Nos.22073/2020, 22127/2020, 22499/2020, 22547/2020, 22544/2020 -10- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 22127/2020 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS ITEM OF MALAYALA MANORAM DAILY ON 17-10-2018 EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE SHOWCAUSE NOTICE DATED 25-10-2018 EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR DATED 10-04-2019 EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RECOVERY NOTICE DATED 11-03-2020 EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE RECOVERY NOTICE DATED 24-09-2020 WP(C) Nos.22073/2020, 22127/2020, 22499/2020, 22547/2020, 22544/2020 -11- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 22499/2020 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS ITEM OF MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY ON 17.10.2018. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.5034/HO/IA6/058/2019-20/KSBC DATED 11.3.2020.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.5034/HO/IA6/058/2020-21/KSBC DATED 24.9.2020.
WP(C) Nos.22073/2020, 22127/2020, 22499/2020, 22547/2020, 22544/2020 -12- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 22547/2020 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS ITEM OF MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY ON 17/10/2018. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RECOVERY NOTICE DAED24/9/2010 ISSUED TO PETITIONERS ONE TO THREE.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RECOVERY NOTICE DATED 24/9/2020 ISSUED TO PETITIONERS FOUR TO SEVEN.
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RECOVERY NOTICE DATED 24/9/2020 ISSUED TO EIGHTH PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE RECOVERY NOTICE DATED 24/9/2020 ISSUED TO NINTH PETITIONER. WP(C) Nos.22073/2020, 22127/2020, 22499/2020, 22547/2020, 22544/2020 -13- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 22544/2020 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS ITEM OF MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY ON 17/10/2018 A EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE CHARGE MEMO DATED 10/01/2019 ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT TO THE SECOND PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE CHARGE MEMO DATED 10/1/2019 ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT TO THE SECOND PETITIONER EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RECOVERY NOTICE DATED 24/9/2020 ISSUED TO THE FIRST PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE RECOVERY NOTICE DATED 24/9/2020 ISSUED TO THE SECOND PETITIONER WP(C) Nos.22073/2020, 22127/2020, 22499/2020, 22547/2020, 22544/2020 -14- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 22073/2020 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS ITEM OF MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY ON 17/10/2018 EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE CHARGE MEMO ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT DATED 10/01/2019 EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.5011/H0/IA6/058/2019-20 /KSBC DATED 11/03/2020 EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.5011/H0/IA6/058/2020-21/KSBC DATED 25/09/2020.