Kerala High Court
D.Rajendra Rao vs Union Of India on 12 October, 2018
Author: K.Surendra Mohan
Bench: K.Surendra Mohan
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.M.BABU
FRIDAY ,THE 12TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2018 / 20TH ASWINA, 1940
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PETITIONERS:
1 D.RAJENDRA RAO
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O.DASAN K,BRANCH MANAGER, (EMPLOYEES CODE: 1359)
THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED,
RAJEEVANM, KADAKKARAPPALLY PO, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA
2 ANNAMMA V
AGED 48 YEARS
D/O. P.M. VARGHESE, ASSISTANT MANAGER, (EMPLOYEE
CODE:2212) THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED, VALLYATTIKARIYIL HOUSE, C.M.C. 26,
CHERTHEALA PO, ALAPPUZHA 688 524
3 CLARY M.C
AGED 54 YEARS
D/O. ALOSIOUS P.T., ASSISTANT MANAGER ( EMPLOYEE
CODE: 3027) THE KERALA STATE ENTERPRISES LIMITED,
PALYATHU THAYYIL, CMC XIX, CHERTHALA PO PIN-688524
4 ANIL KUMAR V.V.
AGED 47 YEARS
S/O. VISWANATHAN, DEPUTY MANAGER (EMPLOYEE CODE:
2464) THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED,
VADAKKE VELIYIL,MUHAMMA P.O., ALAPPUZHA 688525
5 VINEETHAN P
AGED 37 YEARS
S/O. PONNAPPAN,SPECIAL GRADE ASSISTANT (EMPLOYEE
CODE: 4983) THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED, THEKKUMTHALAVELI, MANNANCHERRY PO,
ALAPPUZHA 688538
6 LATHEEF A
AGED 45 YEARS
S/O. ABDUL RAZAK, SPECIAL GRADE ASSISTANT(EMPLOYEE
2
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CODE: 4475)THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ETERPRISES
LIMITED, THOPPILCHIRA, MANNANCHERRY PO,
ALAPPUZHA 688538
7 ASHA M.S.
AGED 48 YEARS
D/O. M.K. SANKARANARAYANAN, SENIOR MANAGER (EMPLOYEE
CODE: 1598) THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED, GREESHMAM, MANNANCHERRY PO,
ALAPPUZHA 688 538
8 DILEEP A
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O. P.ARUMUKHOM PILLAI, DEPUTY MANAGER (EMPLOYEE
CODE:1317) THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED, SREE PARVATHYNILAYAM, PANAVALLY PO,
CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA 688526
9 MADHUSOODANAN S
AGED 47 YEARS
S/O. SOMAN K, MANAGER GRADE IV((EMPLOYEE
CODE:2866)THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED, MADHURANGAM, AVALOOKUNNU WARD, THAHAMPALLY
PO, ALAPPUZHA
10 RAINOLD M.M
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O. MATHUKUTTI O, ASSISTANT MANAGER (EMPLOYEE
CODE:3429)THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED,MANAMGADIYIL AVLOOKUNNU PO, ALAPPUZHA 688 006
11 PRADEEP P.R
AGED 45 YEARS
S/O. RAJAPPAN P.K, ASSISTANT MANAGER (EMPLOYEE
CODE:3263) THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED, NANADANAM, NEAR MADATHAYIL TEMPLE,
PATHIRAPPALLY PO, ALAPPUZHA 688521
12 C.A. EMMANUEL
AGED 49 YEARS
S/O. C.V. ANTHAPPAN, ASSISTANT MANAGER (EMPLOYEE
CODE: 1892) THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED, CHAMPAKATTU HOUSE, ARTHINKAL PO, CHERTHALA.
13 SOBHA C.V
AGED 49 YEARS
ASSISTANT MANAGER (EMPLOYEE CODE:3472)THE KERALA
STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED,MANNALANGAD,
PATTANAKKAD PO, CHERTHALA ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT,
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14 SUJITH T.R
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O. RAGHAVAN, MANAGER GRADE IV (EMPLOYEE CODE:1666)
THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED,
SARAYU, KAYIPPURAM, MUHAMMA PO, ALAPPUZHA 688525
15 VARGHESE A.T
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O. THOMAS A.V,ASSISTANT MANAGER(EMPLOYEE CODE:
1967))THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED,NADUCHIRAYIL, MUHAMMA PO, ALAPPUZHA 688525
16 PRADEEPKUMAR N
AGED 49 YEARS
S/O. NARAYANAN NAIR K.R, ASSISTANT MANAGER(EMPLOYEE
CODE:3236) )THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED,ABHIRAMAM, MUHAMMA PO, ALAPPUZHA 688 525
17 AJITHAKUMARI L
AGED 49 YEARS
D/O. KOCHUKUTTY P.K, ASSISTANT MANAGER (EMPLOYEE
CODE:2247) )THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED, GREESHMAM, CHERTHALA (S) PO,
ALAPPUZHA 688525
18 JAYACHANDRAN B
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O. BALASUNDARAM NAIR, SPEICAL GRADE ASSISTANT
(EMPLOYEE CODE: 4098) THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL
ENTERPRISES LIMITED, JAYANIVAS, MARUTHOVATTOM PO,
CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA 688539
19 SHIJI KV
AGED 41 YEARS
D/O. VASU TN, SPECIAL GRADE ASSISTAT ( EMPLOYEE CODE:
4328) THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED,
KAYICHIRA, KUDAVECHOOR PO, VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM 686144
20 DEEPA RAJAN
AGED 39 YEARS
D/O. RAJAPPAN V.P, SPECIAL GRADE ASSISTANT (EMPLOYEE
CODE: 4633) THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED, SAROJAM, KAVUNKAL, MUHAMMA PO,
ALAPPUZHA 688525
21 SHAILA L
AGED 39 YEARS
D/O. UMMERKUTTY E, SPECIAL GRADE ASSISTANT (EMPLOYEE
CODE:5305) )THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED,S-VILLA, MUHAMMA PO, ALAPPUZHA 688525
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22 AJITHA VR
AGED 29 YEARS
SENIOR ASSISTANT (EMPLOYEE CODE 6301) )THE KERALA
STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED,
THAIVEEDU,MUHAMMA PO, ALAPPUZHA 688525
23 RESMI R NAIR
AGED 36 YEARS
SENIOR ASSISTANT (EMPLOYEE CODE: 6367)THE KERALA
STATE ENTERPRISES LIMITED, SUKRUTHAM, KAYITHARA PO,
CHARAMANGALAM ALAPPUZHA 688539
24 SYAM MOHAN
AGED 32 YEARS
S/O.MANMOHAN DAS M, SENIOR ASSISTANT (EMPLOYEE
CODEE:7010) THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED, MADATHARA, PONNAD PO, KAVUNKAL, ALAPPUZHA
25 RATHEEH M.A
AGED 32 YEARS
S/O. AMBHUJAKSHAN, SENIOR ASSISTANT (EMPLOYEE
CODE:7012)THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISAES
LIMITED, MAPPILAPARAMBIL, MARARIKKULAM NORTH PO,
ALAPPUZHA 688549
26 SANDHYA S
AGED 37 YEARS
SENIOR ASSISTANT (EMPLOYEE CODE: 7107) THE KERALA
STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED,ANEKKATTUVELI,MUHAMMA PO, CHARAMANGALAM,
ALAPPUZHA 688525
27 REJIMON P.J
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O.GOPALAN P.V
SENIOR ASSISTANT (EMPLOYEE CODE:7313) )THE KERALA
STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED,MADAPPAD, PONNAD
PO,KAVUNKAL, MANNANCHERRY, ALAPPUZHA
28 VINU APPUKUTTAN
AGED 33 YEARS
S/O. APPUKUTTAN A, SENIOR ASSISTANT (EMPLOYEE
CODE:5216) )THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED, KALATHIL HOUSE, THANNERMUKKOM PO,
CHERTHALA 688527
29 GOPALAKRISHNAN M R
AGED 47 YEARS
S/O.RAGHUVARAN M.K, SPECIAL GRADE ASSISTANT (EMPLOYEE
5
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CODE:3806) )THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED,MUTHEVELI, POLETHAI PO, ALAPPUZHA
30 RANI P.R.
AGED 53 YEARS
D/O. SASIDHARAN S, MANAGER GRADE IV(EMPLOYEE
(EMPLOYEE CODE:1817) )THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL
ENTERPRISES LIMITED, SANDEPAM, KALAPPURA WARD,
ALAPPUZHA NORTH PO, ALAPPUZHA 688007
31 SUNITHA KUMARI V L
AGED 44 YEARS
W/O. ANILKUMAR M.K. ASSISTANT MANAGER ((EMPLOYEE
CODE:2807) )THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED, AMBADI ,KALAVOOR PO, ALAPPUZHA 688522
32 SUNIL B
AGED 37 YEARS
S/O. BHASKARAN V K, SENIOR ASSISTANT (EMPLOYEE
CODE:6919) )THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED,VELIYIL HOUSE, NORTH ARYADU PO,
ALAPPUZHA 688538
33 JIJIMON K.R
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O RAMACHANDRAN, OFFICE ATTENDANT (EMPLOYEE CODE:
5643) THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED,
KATTUNKAL VELAMPARAMBIL, THIMPOLY PO, KOMMADY,
ALAPPUZHA 688538
34 JOLLY JOHN
AGED 38 YEARS
SENIOR ASSISTANT (EMPLOYEE CODE:6799) )THE KERALA
STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED ORATHEL HOUSE,
KALAVOOR PO, ALAPPUZHA- 688522
35 KALA ROY
AGED 47 YEARS
D/O. RAJAN T.B, ASSISTANT MANAGER (EMPLOYEE
CODE:2898) )THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED, THOPPIL , POLLETHAI PO, ALAPPUZHA 688522
36 SREENIMOL T.M
AGED 35 YEARS
SPECIAL GRADE ASSISTANT (EMPLOYEE CODE:4867) THE
KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED,THAREVEETUVELI(SADASIVAM), KALAVOOR PO,
ALAPPUZHA 688522
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37 AMBIKA DEVI T
AGED 48 YEARS
SPECIAL GRADE ASSISTANT(EMPLOYEE CODE:5223) )THE
KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED,
VELIYILCHIRA, KALAVOOR PO, ALAPPUZHA 688522
38 PIOUS T.J
AGED 39 YEARS
S/O.JOSEPH
OFFICE ATTENDANT (EMPLOYEE CODE:5472) )THE KERALA
STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED, THAYYIL,
CHETHY PO, ALAPPUZHA 688530
39 SAJI MICHAEL
AGED 46 YEARS
D/O. MATHEW P.J,OFFICE ATTENDANT (EMPLOYEE CODE:6328)
)THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED,PALLIPARAMBIL, KALAVOOR PO, ALAPPUZHA 688522
40 LATHA P
AGED 40 YEARS
SPECIAL GRADE ASSISTANT(EMPLOYEE CODE:4662) )THE
KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED, LATHA
BHAVAN (VALIKUNDAM), KALAVOOR PO, ALAPPUZHA 688 522
41 VIJAYANADHAN K.S
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O. SANKARA KURUP P.K., ASSITANT MANAGER (EMPLOYEE
CODE:2857) )THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED,THEKKEKALLUVEEDU (RAGAMALIKA), KALAVOOR PO,
ALAPPUZHA 688522
42 MUHAMMED IQBAL A
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O. ABDUL SAMAD, SPECIAL GRADE ASSISTANT (EMPLOYEE
CODE:4171) )THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED,SAJEENA MANZIL, ZAHARIYA WARD, BAZAR PO,
ALAPPUZHA 688012
43 MANOJ V
AGED 44 YEARS
S/O. VISWAMBARAN, OFFICE ATTENDANT (EMPLOYEE
CODE:5687) )THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED,VELIYIL HOUSE, MUHAMMA P O, ALAPPUZHA 688525
44 ANILKUMAR P.G
AGED 45 YEARS
S/O. GANGADHARA MENON, ASSISTANT MANAGER (EMPLOYEE
CODE:1904), THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED, PARAMBUYVELIKKAKATHU, MUHAMMA PO,
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CHARAMANAGALAM, ALAPPUZHA 688525
45 KANNAPPAN D R
AGED 38 YEARS
S/O. V.K. RAJAPPAN,SPECIAL GRADE ASSISTANT (EMPLOYEE
CODE:4535) THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED,DAIVAPURACKAL, THYCKAL PO, CHERTHALA,
ALAPPUZHA 688530
46 SHEENA R T
AGED 42 YEARS
SPECIAL GRADE ASSISTANT (EMPLOYEE CODE:4932) )THE
KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED,KUNNUMPURATH,MUHAMMA PO, ALAPPUZHA 688525
47 JUBHISH P
AGED 38 YEARS
S/O PRABHAKARAN,OFFICE ATTENDANT (EMPLOYEE CODE:5760)
THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES
LIMITED,KUNNEVELY, MUTTATHIPARAMBU PO, CHERTHALA
ALAPPUZHA 688527
BY ADV. SRI.ANISH ANTONY
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTEDE BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, NEWDELHI 110001 2 THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, 14, BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI 110066 3 REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM 682017 4 THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED BHADRATHA MUSEUM ROAD, PB NO.510, THRISSUR 680120, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, 5 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001 BY ADVS.
SRI.N.NAGARESH, ASSISTANT SOLICITOR GENERAL 8 WP(C).No. 6755 of 2015 SRI.N.N.SUGUNAPALAN (SR.) SRI.P.BENNY THOMAS SMT.T.N.GIRIJA SCEPF ORGANISATION SRI.JOSON MANAVALAN SRI.K.JOHN MATHAI SRI.KURYAN THOMAS SRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR SRI.P.GOPINATH SPL.GP.SRI.C.M.SURESH BABU,GP.SMT.POOJA SURENDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 12.10.2018 ALONG WITH WP(C) NO.13120 OF 2015 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
9 WP(C).No. 6755 of 2015APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.
GSR 609(E) DATED 22.8.2014 EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 7.1.2013 ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPARISON CHART OF THE CASE OF AN EMPLOYEE PRIOR TO THE AMENDMENT AND SUBSEQUENT TO THE AMENDMENT EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 9.2.2015 IN WPC 602/2015 ISSUED BY THIS HONOURABLE COURT // TRUE COPY // Sd/-
PA TO JUDGE PV