Union Of India v. Abdul Salam K.M

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAJI P.CHALY MONDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2015/9TH AGRAHAYANA, 1937 WA.No. 2514 of 2015 () IN WP(C).13077/2015 -------------------------------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 13077/2015 of HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 28-04-2015 APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS 1 AND 2:

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1. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT NEW DELHI - 110 001.

2. REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (EPFO) BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004.

BY ADVS.SRI.N.N.SUGUNAPALAN (SR.) SMT.T.N.GIRIJA, SC,EPF ORGANISATION RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS AND 3RD RESPONDENTS:

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1. ABDUL SALAM K.M., E.C.NO:13040, TECH SUPERVISOR, SECTION: GMS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PF UAN: 100072181768.

2. SHIVAN.C, EC.NO:13036, SUPERVISOR, SECTION: MAC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PF UAN: 100357508935.

3. MOHAMMED SHAFI.E, EC.NO:13272, SENIOR TECHNICIAN, SECTION: MAINTENANCE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PF UAN: 100229370076.

4. MADANAN P.M., EC.NO:13146, TECH SUPERVISOR, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PF UAN: 100211833960.

5. BALAKRISHNAN P, EC.NO:13048, ASST. ENGINEER, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PF UAN: 100106060582.

6. CHANDRAN. P, EC.NO:13077, SUPERVISOR, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PF UAN: 100123574521.

7. PRADEEP KUMAR.K, EC.NO:13030, ASST. ENGINEER, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PF UAN: 100274690272.

8. SHEEJA.T, EC.NO:13310, ENGINEER, SECTION: ST THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PF UAN: 100349607289.

9. BINDUMOL K.V., EC.NO:13172, SR. PROGRAMMER, SECTION: ACCOUNTS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PF UAN: 100115107675.

10. CHERIAN JOSEPH.V, EC.NO:12246, DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER, SECTION: SCD THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PF UAN: 100124864010.

11. DELRAJ.D, EC.NO:13252, SENIOR TECHNICIAN, SECTION: MAINTENANCE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PF UAN: 1001333232337.

12. BIJU V.J., EC.NO:13332, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100114366428.

13. VARGHESE K.K., EC.NO:13103, ASSISTANT ENGINEER, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100400321651.

14. K.J.ANTONY, EC.NO:13017, ASST. ENGINEER, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100087483130.

15. P.PRAFULLACHANDRAN, EC.NO:13045, SUPERVISOR, SECTION: QC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100275194012.

16. RAJEEV T.S., EC.NO:13033, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR, SECTION: QC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100294122730.

17. CHAKRAVARTHY.R, EC.NO:13029, ASSISTANT ENGINEER, SECTION: QC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100121871796.

18. THOMAS P. CHACKO, EC.NO:13186, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR, SECTION: GMS BRAHMOS AEROSPACE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM LTD., CHACKAI THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100391427754.

19. THOMAS.V., EC.NO:13023, SR. TECHNICIAN, SECTION: MAINTENANCE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100391444951.

20. LAWRANCE.K, EC.NO:13180, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100204604063.

21. MANOJ. K, EC.NO:13313, ENGINEER GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100222347331.

22. PHILIPOSE N.J., EC.NO:13080, MANAGER, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100271447769.

23. R.SIVA KUMAR, EC.NO:12206, MANAGER, SECTION: QA THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100357477491.

24. YESUDASAN J., EC.NO:13119, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR, SECTION: ST THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100415447270.

25. STEPHENSON N., EC.NO:13070, SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: ST THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100363291531.

26. M.GOPALAKRISHNA PILLAI, EC.NO:13147, MANAGER (PPC & EBW), SECTION: PPC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100155081925.

27. MANU N, EC.NO:12346, ENGR (DSN), SECTION: DESIGN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100222939679.

28. M.SUNIL KUMAR, EC.NO:13267, TECH SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: DESIGN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100371484188.

29. M.NASEER, EC.NO:13264, TECH SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: DESIGN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100253380267.

30. SEBASTIAN A.A., EC.NO:13061, TECH SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100070440123.

31. TEDEUS P.X., EC.NO:13126, TECH SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100390046060.

32. CHANDRA LAL K., EC.NO:13027, TECH SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100123469604.

33. SASI M.N., EC.NO:13329, SR. TECHNICIAN GR.II (TURNER) SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100339935084.

34. SREERAJ D., EC.NO:13235, TECH SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100361740998.

35. SANAL KUMAR K., EC.NO:13179, TECH SUPERVISOR, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100330371665.

36. SIVARAJAN K.K., EC.NO:13144, TECH SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100357571849.

37. SHAJI .M., EC.NO:13336, SENIOR TECHNICIAN GR.II, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100346327639.

38. UNNIKRISHNAN E.G., E.C.NO: TECH SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION:

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100395734631.

39. VASUDEVAN K.N., EC.NO:13188, TECH SUPERVISOR, SECTION: MAINTENANCE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100401086769.

40. REJI JOHN., EC.NO:13091, TECH SUPERVISOR, SECTION: MAINTENANCE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100312241641.

41. SURIAKUMAR K.V., EC.NO:13131, SENIOR PROGRAMMER, SECTION: MAINTENANCE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100374907428.

42. JAYADAS S., EC.NO:22302, TECHNICIAN, SECTION: MAINTENANCE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100173820385.

43. KOYAKUTTY K.P., EC.NO:13270, SENIOR TECHNICIAN, SECTION: MAINTENANCE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100195774116.

44. SURESH K., EC.NO:12164, DGM (PRODUCTION), SECTION: MACHINE SHOP THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100374742454.

45. SHAJI KUMAR A.M., EC.NO:12205, MANAGER, SECTION: MMD THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100346331362.

46. P.G.MADUSOODANAN PILLAI, EC.NO:13069, ASST. ENGINEER, SECTION: MMD THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100212554285.

47. HARIKUMAR P.C., EC.NO:12110, GM(PRODUCTION), SECTION: MACHINE SHOP THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100263337545.

48. JOHN K.M., EC.NO:12157, DGM (FAB), SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100183705558.

49. VIJAYAN K.K., EC.NO:12092, SENIOR MANAGER, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100405148658.

50. SURESH KUMAR L., EC.NO:22101, MESSENGER GR.I, SECTION: MARKETING THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100374879062.

51. A.P.GANGATHARAN PILLAI, EC.NO:13089, SUPERVISOR, SECTION: SCD THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100150970148.

52. DR.ANIYAN S., EC.NO:12395, DGM, SECTION: QA THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100085754405.

53. SUSEELA DEVI S., EC.NO:13286, TECH. SUPERVISOR, SECTION: DESIGN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100375646285.

54. VINOD KUMAR V., EC.NO:13263, TECH. SUPERVISOR GR.I, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100408780199.

55. THOMAS K.C., EC.NO:13075, ENGINEER, SECTION: DESIGN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100391416601.

56. GIRIJA K., EC.NO:22220, SR. ASSISTANT, SECTION: MAINTENANCE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100153508411.

57. VIJAYAN V.S., EC.NO:13129, TECH. SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: ST THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100405151829.

58. SUBRAMANYA P., EC.NO:13136, TECH. SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100364799640.

59. SURESH K.S., E.C.NO:13058, TECH. SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: PPC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100374746032.

60. JACOB T.C., E.C.NO:13035, TECH. SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100169541977.

61. HEZEKLEL N.J., E.C.NO:13177, TECHNICIAN, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100164397194.

62. MUTHU KRISHNAN P., E.C.NO:13139, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR, SECTION: QC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100239733793.

63. EDWIN T.J., E.C.NO:13125, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR, SECTION: QC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100144808660.

64. ABDULLA.N., E.C.NO:13322, ENGINEER GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100072261681.

65. SABU T.A., E.C.NO:13323, ENGINEER GR.I, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100325636020.

66. SHANMUGHARAJ V., E.C.NO:13161, TECH. SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100347861765.

67. SHAJI K.M., E.C.NO:13107, TECH.SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: HT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100183715857.

68. SREEKUMAR E.K., E.C.NO:13321, ENGINEER GR.I, SECTION: PPC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100361617133.

69. MURALEEDHARAN NAIR.N., E.C.NO:13106, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100238810940.

70. SHAMIN R., E.C.NO:22300, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100347014564.

71. ULLAS KUMAR K., E.C.NO:13022, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100394588225.

72. PHILIP K.G., E.C.NO:13170, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100271446507.

73. ROBERT PODUTUR, E.C.NO:13024, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100314475730.

74. VENU K., E.C.NO:13148, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: QC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100402744824.

75. SYAM KUMAR K., E.C.NO:13037, SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: MAINTENANCE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100377596639.

76. SHAJI P.J., E.C.NO:13043, SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100346328530.

77. ELVIN FRANCIS LOBO., E.C.NO:22297, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: MIC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100145176621.

78. ANIL BOSE S., E.C.NO:13230, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100083686154.

79. VIJAYA KUMAR G., E.C.NO:13138, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR, SECTION: HT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100404957138.

80. SASIDHARAN K.G., E.C.NO:13330, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.I,SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100339945236.

81. JAGADEESAN V.G., E.C.NO:13222, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100169853270.

82. ASOKAN A.K., E.C.NO:13243, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100095465403.

83. VINEETH T.P., E.C.NO:13262, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.I SECTION: FABRICATION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100407599635.

84. SURESH V.S., E.C.NO:13344, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100374770096.

85. SUDHAKARAN C.P., E.C.NO:13229, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: QA THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100365694131.

86. KURIAN KOSHY K., E.C.NO:21098, SENIOR OFFICER, SECTION: ACCOUNTS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100199046697.

87. SINDHU SAJU., E.C.NO:13056, SR. PROGRAMMER GR.III SECTION: ADMINISTRATION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100356604773.

88. LUCIUS G., E.C.NO:22347,SR. STENO TYPIST GR.II, SECTION: ACCOUNTS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100206850143.

89. OUSEPH P.K., E.C.NO:13238, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100261391655.

90. AJAI VARMA P., E.C.NO:13135, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100074667777.

91. SANTHOSH KUMAR M.P., E.C.NO:13142, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN: 100336105092.

92. SURENDRAN P.R., E.C.NO:13072, TECHNICIAN GR.II, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100373407810.

93. HARIKUMAR S., E.C.NO:22293, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100323761500.

94. RENJAN G., SENIOR TECHNICIAN GR.II, E.C.NO:13150, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100312711585.

95. RAVEENDRANATH V., E.C.NO:13137, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100309732592.

96. BAIJULAL T.R., E.C.NO:13132, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION:QC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100105448715.

97. JAYACHANDRAN.S., E.C.NO:22308, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100173814176.

98. SUNIL KUMAR M., E.C.NO:13015, SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100371484119.

99. RAJU T.C., E.C.NO:13266, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100299216656.

100. JAMES C.A., E.C.NO:13104, ENGINEER, SECTION: MAINTENANCE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100172091359.

101. JAYAKRISHNAN NAIR V.D., E.C.NO:13140, TECH. SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: QC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100173858499.

102. A.MOHAMAD HASHIM., E.C.NO:13141, TECH. SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: HT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100228843529.

103. A.MANIKANDAN., E.C.NO:13165, TECH. SUPERVISOR SECTION: GENERAL MACHINE SHOP THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100218579783.

104. SURESH KUMAR S., E.C.NO:13053, TECH. SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: SCD THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100374246067.

105. USMAN P., E.C.NO:13274, TECH. SUPERVISOR, SECTION: FABRICATION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100396449409.

106. SHAJIM P., E.C.NO:13279, SR. TECHNICIAN, SECTION: FABRICATION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100346332601.

107. SAJIKUMAR M.K., E.C.NO:13228, TECH. SUPERVISOR GR.I SECTION: FABRICATION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100328206791.

108. ANILKUMAR M.P, E.C.NO:13167, TECH. SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: MIC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100084986365.

109. BIJUKUMAR K.T., E.C.NO:13245, SR. TECHNICIAN GR.II (FITTER) SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100114368525.

110. MANI B., E.C.NO:13084, ASST. ENGINEER, SECTION: QC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100218298418.

111. JOY K.J., E.C.NO:13016, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100178466150.

112. V.N.GOPAKUMAR., E.C.NO:13063, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100398590846.

113. NAVAS V.A., E.C.NO:13320, ENGINEER, SECTION: FABRICATION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100252479023.

114. RAJENDRA KUMAR M.P., E.C.NO:13160, SUPERVISOR, SECTION: FABRICATION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100295078670.

115. VIJAYAN K.K., E.C.NO:13133, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100405148662.

116. SACHINDRA KUMAR K., E.C.NO:13121, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: MAINTENANCE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM UAN NO: 100326375115.

117. O.U.GEORGE, E.C.NO:13026, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100260596295.

118. PADMA KUMAR K., E.C.NO:13124, TECH. SUPERVISOR, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100265023218.

119. PRADEEP R., E.C.NO:13178, TECH. SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100274652865.

120. MATHEW ISAC., E.C.NO:13254, SR. TECHNICIAN GR.II, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100224068789.

121. NADIRSHA SHAHUL HAMEED, E.C.NO:22298, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100247194426.

122. M.K.KRISHNAKUMAR., E.C.NO:13345, SR. TECHNICIAN GR.II, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100210132786.

123. S.PONNIAH., E.C.NO:13090, SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: QA THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100272419689.

124. WILSON T.P., E.C.NO:13039, TECHNICIAL SUPERVISOR, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100414067155.

125. ANDU T.M., E.C.NO:13249, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100083254445.

126. P.T.SURESH., E.C.NO:13074, TECH. SUPERVISOR, SECTION: QA THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100374756887.

127. ULLASA KUMAR A., E.C.NO:13149, TECHNICIAN, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100394588202.

128. JOSEPH G.VARGHESE, E.C.NO:13032, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 1001781711011.

129. PREMARAJ B.V., E.C.NO:22306, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100280764138.

130. HARI.G., E.C.NO:13316, ENGINEER, SECTION: PPC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100161601884.

131. ANOOP. M., E.C.NO:13181, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100087150826.

132. SEKU PAREETH A., E.C.NO:13108, SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100343909071.

133. JAYARAJ M.K., E.C.NO:13143, SR.TECHNICIAN, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100174497767.

134. SIDU V.K., E.C.NO:13271, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.I SECTION: MAINTENANCE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100356193677.

135. SUNIL KUMAR J., E.C.NO:13224, SENIOR TECHNICIAN GR.II, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100371483649.

136. SHANAVAS A.M., E.C.NO:13261, SENIOR TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100347165505.

137. RAJENDRANATH T.G., E.C.NO:12117, GM(T), SECTION: DESIGN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100387739464.

138. RAGINI J.N., E.C.NO:22217, SR.ASSISTANT GR.II SECTION: ADMINISTRATION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100290698604.

139. MANIKUTTAN V., E.C.NO:13041, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100218653604.

140. SASIKUMAR, E.C.NO:22097, SENIOR PROGRAMMER, SECTION: MARKETING THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100340001345.

141. PERIYASWAMI V., E.C.NO:22294, TECHNICIAN, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100271219224.

142. GOMATHI R., E.C.NO:22284, SR.CLERK TYPIST GR.II, SECTION: ACCOUNTS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100154500218.

143. MOHANAKUMAR M., E.C.NO:22096, SR.DRIVER GR.I, SECTION: ADMINISTRATION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100230042920.

144. PRADEEP NAIR., E.C.NO:13337, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100274455926.

145. VINU CHERIAN, E.C.NO:13237, TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100408900797.

146. SHANAVAS S., E.C.NO:13250, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100347165871.

147. SAJU T.M., E.C.NO:13242, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR, SECTION: THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100328377767.

148. PAULSON A.K., E.C.NO:13046, ASST. ENGINEER, SECTION:

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100270152887.

149. CHARLES C., E.C.NO:13067, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR, SECTION: THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100120729040.

150. NISHAD K.M., E.C.NO:13234, SR.TECHNICIAN GR.II, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100256978569.

151. RAJEE T. JACOB., E.C.NO:13014, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR, SECTION: THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100293849133.

152. MOHAMMED E.I., E.C.NO:13064, TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100229226368.

153. ANILJIT JOSEPH C., E.C.NO:13025, TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: EBW THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100083824151.

154. FASALUDEEN A., E.C.NO:22295, TECHNICIAN, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100146136894.

155. SURESH KUMAR C., E.C.NO:13239, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100374241540.

156. ARUNKUMAR S.P., E.C.NO:22338, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100090821541.

157. SAM RAJ.J., E.C.NO:13226, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100330150675.

158. A.SANTHAKUMAR, E.C.NO:13028, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100335861486.

159. MANOJ M.P., E.C.NO:13076, TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR, SECTION:

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100222349125.

160. K.V.PADMAKUMAR, E.C.NO:13109, SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: PPC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100265023225.

161. MANOHARAN K.S., E.C.NO:22301, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: MAINT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100220970760.

162. SHAJI T.K., E.C.NO:13247, TECHNICIAN, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100346328991.

163. RAMESH V. NAIR., E.C.NO:13282, TECH. SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: MIC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100305420183.

164. MOHAMMED SHABEER A., E.C.NO:13248, TECH. SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100229366724.

165. RAVI.P., E.C.NO:13184, TECH. SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100310651491.

166. HARIKUMAR R., E.C.NO:13082, DY. MANAGER, SECTION: MAINTENANCE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100161822757.

167. C.S.MOHAN., E.C.NO:12216, DGM(MMD), SECTION: MMD THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100121000574.

168. G.SHANMUGA SUNDARAM., E.C.NO:13153, TECH. SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: MIC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100347843531.

169. SATHEESH G., E.C.NO:13259, SR.TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100340409890.

170. N.VELUMANI, E.C.NO:13152, TECH. SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100401871169.

171. ABDUL AZEEZ V.M., E.C.NO:13281, SR.TECHNICIAN GR.II, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100071882006.

172. HARIKRISHNAN D., E.C.NO:13233, SR.TECHNICIAN, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100161811654.

173. MUHAMMED SUHAIL S., E.C.NO:22296, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100236731681.

174. KASSIM.P., E.C.NO:13277, SR.TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: MAINTENANCE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100191199767.

175. JOHN BRITTO I.A., E.C.NO:13047, SUPERVISOR, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100177847062.

176. SUNNYMON D., E.C.NO:13031, TECH. SUPERVISOR GR.I SECTION: FABRICATION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100372070997.

177. SHAMMI .M., E.C.NO:13334, SR. TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100347042813.

178. JAMES JOHN., E.C.NO:13328, SR.TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100172072964.

179. SHAH NAWAJ N.K., E.C.NO:13116, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: ST THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100345240601.

180. N.VENUGOPAL., E.C.NO:12130, DGM, SECTION: PPC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100402782874.

181. VARGHESE PREETO M.J., E.C.NO:13241, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: MIC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100400318638.

182. JOSE G., E.C.NO:13365, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION:PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100178135669.

183. DIPUKUMAR J.N., E.C.NO:13436, TECH. SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: MAINTENANCE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100140370792.

184. MANOJ P.K., E.C.NO:12352, DGM, SECTION: MAINTENANCE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100222350000.

185. GEEJO ANTONY, E.C.NO:12430, ENGINEER, SECTION: MIC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100152325094.

186. R.VENUGOPAL, E.C.NO:12399, DGM, SECTION: MIC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100288948044.

187. SINEESH KUMAR T.N., E.C.NO:13407, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO NO: 100356651450.

188. SAJU KUMAR V., E.C.NO:13364, TECHNICIAN GR.II, SECTION: HT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100328378942.

189. JOHN G., E.C.NO:13455, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: HT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100177925464.

190. SASIKUMAR R., E.C.NO:13394, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100340030184.

191. SREEKUMAR T., E.C.NO:13432, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100361618910.

192. SHAJI.J., E.C.NO:13466, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100346326789.

193. SAJITHA R.T., E.C.NO:13371, TECHNICIAN GR.II, SECTION: QC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100328317166.

194. SATHEESH KUMAR S., E.C.NO:13402, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100340397164.

195. RAJEESH T.R., E.C.NO:13404, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: QC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100312234764.

196. VIVEKANAND J., E.C.NO:13425, SUPERVISOR, SECTION:

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100411301393.

197. BIJU KAMALAN, E.C.NO:13370, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR GR.II, SECTION: THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100114331129.

198. DILEEP T.S., E.C.NO:13416, TECHNICIAN QC INSPECTOR GR.I, SECTION: QC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100137650862.

199. ANILDAS M.J., E.C.NO:13369, TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR, SECTION: QC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100084910041.

200. SUMESH. S., E.C.NO:13479, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100368895825.

201. GEORGI J.VADAKKEKARA, E.C.NO:12354, SR. MANAGER, SECTION: ST THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100152876154.

202. PRASAD S., E.C.NO:13401, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100277487437.

203. SUJITH V.S., E.C.NO:12383, DY. MANAGER, SECTION: FABRICATION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100367212207.

204. NIKHIL H., E.C.NO:13465, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100255149205.

205. HARIHARA PRASANTH S.L., E.C.NO:13462, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION:GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100161715476.

206. RENJITH K.S., E.C.NO:13460, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100312742755.

207. BINURAJ P.S., E.C.NO:13359, SUPERVISOR GR.I, SECTION: HEAT TREATMENT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100115412174.

208. PRIYA G., E.C.NO:22435, CLERK GR.I, SECTION: ADMINISTRATION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100281439816.

209. VIGNESH KUMAR .G., E.C.NO:12481, ENGINEER GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100403269682.

210. SELVAKRISHNAN S., E.C.NO:13417, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100343991917.

211. GOPAKUMAR.G., E.C.NO:13438, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: QC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100154580838.

212. JAYANADAN CHETTIAR O.G., E.C.NO:13471, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION:

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100174081354.

213. JAYAKUMAR B.P., E.C.NO:13367, TECHNICIAN GR.II, SECTION:

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100173903545.

214. RENJITH KUMAR S., E.C.NO:13361, TECHNICIAN GR.II, SECTION: QC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100312730004.

215. RAJESH V., E.C.NO:13475, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100296943946.

216. GANESH M., E.C.NO:22434, CLERK GR.I, SECTION: ADMINISTRATION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100150668694.

217. VISAKH CHANDRAN P., E.C.NO:12485, ENGINEER, SECTION: QC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100409705255.

218. SARITH RAJ K.P., E.C.NO:13409, TECHNICIAN, SECTION: QC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100339192097.

219. SANTHOSH KUMAR N., E.C.NO:12427, ENGINEER, SECTION: MAINTENANCE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100246780832.

220. R.CHITHAMBARA THANU., E.C.NO:13429, SUPERVISOR, SECTION: MIC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100126077027.

221. BRIJI .S., E.C.NO:13410, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: QC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100117672562.

222. GODWIN SAMUAL M., E.C.NO:13497, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION:QC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100154203183.

223. ARUN J., E.C.NO:13473, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION:QC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100091085085.

224. SAJITH S.K., E.C.NO:13474, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION:QC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100328298439.

225. GOPAKUMAR V., E.C.NO:13411, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100154581828.

226. RAKESH R., E.C.NO:13495, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: QC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100300443558.

227. AJITH KUMAR K., E.C.NO:13433, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION:GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100076377005.

228. RAJEEV R., E.C.NO:13363, TECHNICIAN GR.II, SECTION:GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100294136963.

229. SARINCHANDRAN V.R., E.C.NO:13368, TECHNICIAN GR.II, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100339035109.

230. RAJESH KUMAR .R., E.C.NO:13443, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100309090540.

231. SUJEESH KUMAR T.C., E.C.NO:13442, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

232. RAJESH.V., E.C.NO:13451, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100296943933.

233. VINODKUMAR K.T., E.C.NO:13403, TECHNICIAN, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100408371579.

234. GOPAKUMAR D., E.C.NO:13468, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100154580817.

235. RETHEESH THAMPI S., E.C.NO:13446, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100309136257.

236. S.SANTHOSH., E.C.NO:13405, TECHNICIAN, SECTION:GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100336174834.

237. NANDAKUMAR K., E.C.NO:13472, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: MAINTENANCE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100249364800.

238. SATHEESH KUMAR B., E.C.NO:13437, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100340395704.

239. BALU V.R., E.C.NO:13412, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100107090756.

240. UNNIKRISHNAN E.G., E.C.NO:13445, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: GMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100395748736.

241. JOSE ALOYSIUS., E.C.NO:12378, DY.MANAGER, SECTION: QC THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100178110346.

242. JITHIN S., E.C.NO:13463, TECHNICIAN GR.I, SECTION: PMS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100177373626.

243. MANOJ ROCKEY., E.C.NO:13374, TECHNICIAN GR.II, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100222150147.

244. RADHAKRISHNAN C.V., E.C.NO:13397, TECHNICIAN GR.II, SECTION: FAB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100289689928.

245. SANTHOSH P., E.C.NO:13456, TECHNICIAN GRADE.I, SECTION: ST THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. UAN NO: 100336173166.

246. S.SADASHIVAN NAIR., ANJANAM, BHAGAVATHI NADA.P.O., BALARAMAPURAM, PIN-695 501. UAN NO: 100326557369.

247. NAZARUDEEN KUTTY A., THANDASSERIL HOUSE, MARUTHUR KULANGARA SOUTH, ALUMKADAVU.P.O., KARUNAGAAPALLI, KOLLAM. UAN NO: 100253359520.

248. SUNNY K.R., PRATHEEKSHA, T.C.76/986(6), SK LANE, ANAYARA.P.O., TRIVANDRUM 29, PF NO.KR-12582-039.

249. BRAHMOS AEROSPACE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM LTD. REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHACKAI THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 001.

BY ADV. SRI.P.N.MOHANAN THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30-11-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: smv

K. SURENDRA MOHAN & SHAJI P. CHALY, JJ.

----------------------------------------------- W.A. No.2514 of 2015 ----------------------------------------------- Dated this the 30th day of November, 2015

JUDGMENT

Surendra Mohan,J.

The appellants challenge the judgment of the learned Single Judge dated 28.04.2015 in W.P.(C) No.13077 of 2015.

2. Respondents 1 to 248, employees of respondent No.249, had filed the Writ Petition seeking inter alia, a direction to the appellants to permit them to enjoy higher pensionary benefits as per the Employees Pension Scheme by computing pension contributions on the basis of their actual pay in excess of the ceiling limit and transferring contributions computed on the said basis to the Pension Fund. Respondents 1 to 248 are the employees of respondent No.249. They are covered under the provisions of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 and the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995. 3.

At the time of promulgation of the Pension Scheme,

W.A. No.2514 of 2015 there was a ceiling limit on the maximum pensionable salary, which was Rs.6,500/- per month. Therefore, contributions towards the Pension fund were payable only on the said amount even in cases where the actual salary drawn by an employee was much higher. The said restriction has subsequently been removed.

4. In the present case, it is admitted that contributions at the rate of 12% of the salary of the employees together with an equal contribution of the employer, have been remitted to the Employees Provident Fund Organisation. However, only contributions computed at the rate of 8.33% of the maximum salary of Rs.6,500/- have been remitted to the Employees Pension Fund. The balance amount has been retained by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation. The above action according to respondents 1 to 248 is not authorised by the Statute. The cut off date of 01.12.2004 stipulated for extending the benefits of removal of the ceiling limit on salary is also attacked as arbitrary. The learned Single Judge has found in favour of the respondents 1 to 248 on all the points and has allowed the Writ Petition.

5. Heard. The learned Single Judge has allowed the Writ Petition following the dictum of a Division Bench of this Court in

W.A. No.2514 of 2015 another Writ Appeal. We notice that the issue has been conclusively decided by this Court in judgment dated 05.03.2013 in W.A.No.1137 of 2012, judgment dated 16.10.2014 in W.A.No.1442 of 2014 and judgment dated 07.01.2015 in W.A.No.1956 of 2014. A copy of judgment dated 06.08.2015 in W.A.No.1587 of 2015 has also been placed before us. It is also pointed out that the issue is pending consideration of the Apex Court in S.L.P Nos.16867 of 2013 and 7075 of 2014 besides, other connected cases at the instance of the appellants herein.

6. In view of the binding precedents of this Court on the point, we find no infirmity in the judgment appealed against. We note that the learned Single Judge has taken care to make his orders and directions subject to the decision of the Apex Court in the matter. Therefore, no further directions are necessary to be issued in the said regard also.

In view of the above, this Writ Appeal is dismissed. Sd/- K. SURENDRA MOHAN JUDGE Sd/- SHAJI P. CHALY JUDGE //true copy// P.A. To Judge smv 03.12.2015