Kerala High Court
Rajan.P vs State Of Kerala on 11 June, 2025
Author: T.R.Ravi
Bench: T.R.Ravi
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI
WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF JUNE 2025 / 21ST JYAISHTA, 1947
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PETITIONERS:
1 RAJAN.P
AGED 68 YEARS
S/O P.KRISHNA KURUP (SPINNING INSTRUCTOR,
SPINNING UNIT, THURAYOOR, KOZHIKODE, RETIRED ON
30.11.2012) RESIDING AT KOKKANJATHU
THAZHEKUNIYIL, PUTHUPANAM.P.O, KOZHIKODE
DISTRICT, PIN - 673105
2 P.K.RAJAN
AGED 65 YEARS
S/O KUNJUKRISHNA KURUP, (SPINNING INSTRUCTOR,
SPINNING UNIT AND GRAMA SILPA, NOCHAD, KOZHIKODE,
RETIRED ON 31.3.2015) RESIDING AT PK HOUSE,
KIZHAKAYIL MEETHAL, ERAVATTOOR.P.O, PERAMBRA
(VIA) KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673525
3 SATHIANATHAN.P
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O PADMANABHAN NAIR.P (SPINNING INSTRUCTOR,
DISTRICT KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE,
RETIRED ON 30.04.2020) RESIDING AT PEECHARI
DEEPTHI HOUSE, PERUVATTOOR. P.O, KOYILANDI,
KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673620
4 RAGHU.R
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O KUNHIRAMA KURUP.K (SPINNING INSTRUCTOR,
DISTRICT KHADI & VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE,
KOZHIKODE, RETIRED ON 30.6.2017) RESIDING AT
PARKKUTHAZHA HOUSE, KOOTHALI.P.O, KOZHIKODE
DISTRICT, PIN - 673525
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5 MOHANDAS.A.P
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O A.P.KUNHIRAMAN (SPINNING INSTRUCTOR, DISTRICT
KHADI & VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE, KOZHIKODE,
RETIRED ON 31.07.2017), RESIDING AT
KINATTINGENTAVIDA HOUSE, PUTHUPANAM.P.O,
VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673501
6 THANKAMANY AMMA.T
AGED 65 YEARS
W/O MADHAVAN, (SPINNING INSTRUCTOR, DISTRICT
KHADI & VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE, KOZHIKODE,
RETIRED ON 30.4.2015), RESIDING AT ALAMBADI
HOUSE, PURAMERI.P.O, VADAKARA (VIA), KOZHIKODE
DISTRICT, PIN - 673503
7 JAYARAJAN.P.P
AGED 71 YEARS
S/O PODAN, (WEAVING INSTRUCTOR, DISTRICT KHADI
AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE, KOZHIKODE, RETIRED
ON 30.11.2008), RESIDING AT KUNHIKANDY HOUSE,
CHENOLI.P.O, PERAMBRA(VIA), KOZHIKODE DISTRICT,
PIN - 673525
8 KAMALA.N.K
AGED 60 YEARS
W/O UNNI N.P (WEAVING INSTRUCTOR, DISTRICT KHADI
AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE, KOZHIKODE, RETIRED
ON 31.05.2020), RESIDING AT MEETHALE PUNATHIL,
EDAKKULAM (PO),KOYILANDY KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN
- 673306
9 SATHYABHAMA.K.
AGED 68 YEARS
W/O N.MOHANDAS, (SPINNING INSTRUCTOR, DISTRICT
KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE, KOZHIKODE,
RETIRED ON 31.10.2012), RESIDING AT SATHYAKALA
HOUSE, KAKKUR , NANMINDA (VIA), KOZHIKODE
DISTRICT, PIN - 673619
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10 BALAN.K.M
AGED 72 YEARS
S/O KUNHIKANARAN (SPINNING INSTRUCTOR, DISTRICT
KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE, KOZHIKODE,
RETIRED ON 31.10.2008), RESIDING AT KUNNANMAKAL,
KANNADIPOYIL (PO), BALUSSERY (VIA), KOZHIKODE
DISTRICT, PIN - 673612
11 ARAVINDAKSHAN.K.K
AGED 70 YEARS
S/O UNNERI, (SPINNING INSTRUCTOR, DISTRICT KHADI
AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE, KOZHIKODE, RETIRED
ON 1.4.2010), RESIDING AT PALAYULLAKANDI HOUSE,
KINALOOR.P.O, BALUSSERY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN
- 673612
12 HARIDASAN.E
AGED 65 YEARS
S/O GOVINDAN KUTTY KIDAVE, (SPINNING INSTRUCTOR,
DISTRICT KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE,
KOZHIKODE, RETIRED ON 28.2.2015), RESIDING AT
EACHAROTH HOUSE, NANMINDA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT,
PIN - 673613
13 SARADA AMMA.K
AGED 72 YEARS
W/O VENUGOPALAN.A, (SPINNING INSTRUCTOR, DISTRICT
KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES PROJECT OFFICE,
KOZHIKODE, RETIRED 30.06.2007), RESIDING AT
EACHAROTH HOUSE, NANMINDA.P.O, KOZHIKODE
DISTRICT, PIN - 673613
14 USHA KUMARI.C.K
AGED 63 YEARS
W/O SREENIVASAN.K.M, (WEAVING INSTRUCTOR,
DISTRICT KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE,
KOZHIKODE, RETIRED ON 31.05.2017), RESIDING AT
KIZHAKKE MADATHIL HOUSE, BALUSSERY (PO),
KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673612
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15 KAMALAKSHI.U.K
AGED 63 YEARS
D/O MEENAKSHI AMMA, (SPINNING INSTRUCTOR,
DISTRICT KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE,
KOZHIKODE, RETIRED ON 31.05.2017), RESIDING AT
KIZHAKKE NABONATHIL, KAKKODI (VIA), KURUVATTOOR
(PO), KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673611
16 SAILAJA.K
AGED 63 YEARS
W/O SURENDRAN, (SPINNING INSTRUCTOR, DISTRICT
KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE, KOZHIKODE,
RETIRED ON 31.10.2017), RESIDING AT KANGALIL
VEEDU, CHELIYA (PO), EDAKKULAM (VIA)
KOYILANDY,KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673306
17 GEETHA.K.M
AGED 60 YEARS
W/O RAMACHANDRA MARAR (SPINNING INSTRUCTOR,
DISTRICT KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE,
KOZHIKODE, RETIRED ON 31.05.2020), RESIDING AT
MADATHILMARATH HOUSE,CHATHAMANGALAM (PO), NIT
(VIA), KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673601
18 ROSA.O.J
AGED 67 YEARS
W/O P.J.JOSE, (WEAVING INSTRUCTOR, DISTRICT KHADI
AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE, KOZHIKODE, RETIRED
ON 31.12.2013), RESIDING AT PAREKKUDIYIL HOUSE,
KANNOTH, KODENCHERY (VIA), KOZHIKODE DISTRICT,
PIN - 673580
19 NALINI.N.P
AGED 67 YEARS
W/O ASOKAN (WEAVING INSTRUCTOR, DISTRICT KHADI
AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE, KOZHIKODE, RETIRED
ON 30.11.2013), RESIDING AT KURATHISALAYIL GRANMA
HOUSE, THIRUVANGOOR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN -
673304
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20 NARAYANAN.V
AGED 72 YEARS
S/O ANANDAKURUP, (SPINNING INSTRUCTOR, DISTRICT
KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE, KOZHIKODE,
RETIRED ON 31.1.2007), RESIDING AT VATAVIL HOUSE,
CHERODE EAST.P.O, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT,
PIN - 673106
21 ROHINI V.P
AGED 70 YEARS
D/O ALI VADAKKEPURAYIL. (WEAVING INSTRUCTOR,
DISTRICT KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE,
KOZHIKODE, RETIRED ON 31.03.2010), RESIDING AT
VADAKKEPURAYIL MALIYAKKEL PARAMBIL , MADAPPALLY
COLLEGE.P.O, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673102
22 KAMALAKSHY AMMA.K
AGED 71 YEARS
W/O K.VIJAYAN, (SPINNING INSTRUCTOR, DISTRICT
KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE, KOZHIKODE,
RETIRED ON 30.11.2008), RESIDING AT EROTH MEETHAL
HOUSE, ONCHIYAM.P.O, CHOMBALA, VADAKARA,
KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673308
23 RENUKA.U
AGED 67 YEARS
D/O KUNJIRAMAN UPPALAKKAL, (SPINNING INSTRUCTOR,
DISTRICT KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE,
KOZHIKODE, RETIRED ON 30.11.2013), RESIDING AT
UPPALAKKAL HOUSE, MADAPALLY COLLEGE, VADAKARA,
KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673102
24 BALARAM.P.K
AGED 67 YEARS
S/O KUNHIKANARAN, (SPINNING INSTRUCTOR, DISTRICT
KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE, KOZHIKODE,
RETIRED ON 30.11.2012), RESIDING AT KANDIYIL
HOUSE, KEEZHAL.P.O, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT,
PIN - 673104
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25 E.K.RAJAGOPALAN ADIYODI
AGED 75 YEARS
S/O P.KUNHIKUTTY NAMBIAR, (SPINNING INSTRUCTOR,
DISTRICT KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE,
KOZHIKODE, RETIRED ON 31.1.2004), RESIDING AT
EYYAMKUTTY KUNIYIL HOUSE, MUTTUNGAL, VATAKARA,
KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673106
26 VILASINI N.P
AGED 71 YEARS
W/O RAMAKRISHNAN NAIR.M, (SPINNING INSTRUCTOR,
DISTRICT KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE,
KOZHIKODE, RETIRED ON 30.09.2008), RESIDING AT
ACHUTHAM, CHOOLANGAT HOUSE, PERUMUHAM (PO),
KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673631
27 USHADEVI.G
AGED 66 YEARS
W/O JAYARAJAN.P.P (WEAVING INSTRUCTOR, DISTRICT
KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE, KOZHIKODE,
RETIRED ON 31.10.2014), RESIDING AT KUNHIKANDY
HOUSE, CHENOLI.P.O, PERAMBRA(VIA), KOZHIKODE
DISTRICT, PIN - 673525
28 KRISHNAN.T.K
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O RAMARE, (WEAVING INSTRUCTOR, ARAPPEEDIKA
KHADI CENTRE, BALUSSERY, RETIRED ON 30.9.2022)
RESIDING AT MAYAKKANDI HOUSE, KARIYATHANKAVU.P.O,
KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673612
29 JANAKI AMMA.E
AGED 72 YEARS
W/O RAGHAVAN NAIR, (WEAVING INSTRUCTOR, KHADI
BHAVAN, KAKKUR, DISTRICT KHADI AND VILLAGE
INDUSTRIES OFFICE, KOZHIKODE, RETIRED
30.06.2007), RESIDING AT EACHAROTH HOUSE,
NANMINDA.P.O, NANMINDA VIA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT,
PIN - 673613
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30 INDIRA DEVI.K.P
AGED 72 YEARS
W/O ARAVINDHAKSHAN.K, (SPINNING INSTRUCTOR,
DISTRICT KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE,
KOZHIKODE, RETIRED ON 30.9.2007), RESIDING AT
THYPPURATHU HOUSE, OLAVANNA.P.O, KOZHIKODE
DISTRICT, PIN - 673019
31 VASUDEVAN NAMBOODHIRI.P
AGED 70 YEARS
S/O P.NEELAKANDAN NAMBOODHIRI, (SPINNING
INSTRUCTOR, DISTRICT KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES
OFFICE, KOZHIKODE, RETIRED ON 30.11.2008),
RESIDING AT PEROOR ILLAM, KANNIPARAMBA.P.O,
MAVOOR VIA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673661
32 SATHYANATHAN.T
AGED 67 YEARS
S/O MADHAVAN, (FAMILY PENSIONER, HUSBAND OF LATE
RAJANI.T, SPINNING INSTRUCTOR, DISTRICT KHADI AND
VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE, KOZHIKODE, RETIRED ON
28.02.2013), RESIDING AT THYKKANDI HOUSE
KOLLAM.P.O, KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673307
33 REENA.C
AGED 54 YEARS
W/O LATE BALAKRISHNAN.K.M, (FAMILY PENSIONER ,
WIFE OF LATE BALAKRISHNAN K.M, WEAVING
INSTRUCTOR, MANIYUR KHADI WEAVING CENTRE,
KOZHIKODE, RETIRED ON 27.4.2018), RESIDING AT
THALAKKAL HOUSE, MANIYUR .P.O, PAYYOLI, KOZHIKODE
DISTRICT, PIN - 673523
BY ADVS.
SHRI.K.P.RAJEEVAN
SMT.LEKSHMI BABU.B.S.
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RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
2 KERALA KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES BOARD
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VANCHIYOOR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695035
3 THE SECRETARY
KERALA KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES BOARD,
VANCHIYOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695035
4 PROJECT OFFICER
DISTRICT KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE,
NEAR DISTRICT COURT, CHEROOTTY ROAD, KOZHIKODE,
PIN - 673032
BY ADVS.
SRI.N.RAJAGOPALAN NAIR, SC, KERALA KHADI AND
VILLAGE INDUSTRIES BOARD
SRI.P.RAMAKRISHNAN
SRI. P.M. SHAMEER, GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 11.06.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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T.R. RAVI, J.
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Dated this the 11th day of June, 2025
JUDGMENT
The prayer in this writ petition is for a direction to respondents to disburse to the petitioners two installments of Dearness Relief with arrears. It is contended that, based on Exhibit P2 Government Order, the other retired employees of Khadi Board have already been granted the benefit.
A counter affidavit has been filed by the respondents. The liability to pay is not disputed. The only contention taken is that unless sufficient time is given, the respondents will not be able to pay the amounts as they are facing serious financial constraints. In view of the difficulty expressed and in view of the fact that the liability is admitted, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to disburse to the petitioners the two 2025:KER:40938 WP(C) NO. 7156 OF 2025 10 installments of Dearness Relief with arrears at the earliest, at any rate, within six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.
Sd/-
T.R.RAVI JUDGE LEK 2025:KER:40938 WP(C) NO. 7156 OF 2025 11 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 7156/2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF COVERING PAGE AND 1ST PAGE OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER OF THE 3RD PETITIONER Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF GOVERNMENT ORDER NO.
GO(P) NO. 25/2021/FIN DATED 8/02/2021 Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 15.7.2024 HANDED OVER TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT BY THE DISTRICT SECRETARY, KOZHIKODE OF THE KHADI VILLAGE INDUSTRIES BOARD SERVICE PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION ALONG WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION