Kerala High Court
Rajan.P vs State Of Kerala on 21 February, 2025
Author: D. K. Singh
Bench: D. K. Singh
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH
Friday, the 21st day of February 2025 / 2nd Phalguna, 1946
WP(C) NO. 7156 OF 2025(T)
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.
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.
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,
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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.
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.
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,
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DISTRICT KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE, KOZHIKODE, RETIRED ON
30.11.2012), RESIDING AT KANDIYIL HOUSE, KEEZHAL.P.O, VADAKARA,
KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673104.
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.
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.
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,
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695035.
4. PROJECT OFFICER DISTRICT KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE, NEAR
DISTRICT COURT, CHEROOTTY ROAD, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673032.
Writ petition (civil) praying inter alia that in the circumstances
stated in the affidavit filed along with the WP(C) the High Court be
pleased to direct the respondents to disburse to the petitioners two
installments of Dearness Relief which was sanctioned as per Exhibit P2
Government Order immediately, pending disposal of the above Writ
Petition.
This petition coming on for admission upon perusing the petition and
the affidavit filed in support of WP(C) and upon hearing the arguments of
M/S. K.P.RAJEEVAN & LEKSHMI BABU.B.S., Advocates for the petitioners,
GOVERNRMENT PLEADER for R1 (By Order) and of SRI.N..RAJAGOPALAN NAIR,
STANDING COUNSEL for R2 to R4 (By Order), the court passed the following:
ORDER
The learned Government Pleader has accepted notice on behalf of the 1st respondent. Sri. N. Rajagopalan Nair, learned Standing Counsel has accepted notice on behalf of respondents 2 to 4.
Respondents are granted 4 weeks time to file counter affidavit and one week thereafter for filing reply to the counter affidavit.
Post on 27.03.2025.
Sd/- D. K. SINGH, JUDGE 21-02-2025 /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar WP(C) No.7156/2025 5/5 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 7156/2025 Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF GOVERNMENT ORDER NO. GO(P) NO.
25/2021/FIN DATED 8/02/2021