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South India Wires And Ropes Ltd vs N.V.Aravindhakshan Nair
2021 Latest Caselaw 4597 Ker

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 4597 Ker
Judgement Date : 9 February, 2021

Kerala High Court
South India Wires And Ropes Ltd vs N.V.Aravindhakshan Nair on 9 February, 2021
             IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                               PRESENT

           THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

                                  &

               THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

     TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

                          WA.No.1785 OF 2020

   AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 14935/2020(N) OF HIGH COURT OF
                      KERALA DATED 06.11.2020


APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

      1      SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LTD.
             EDATHALA P.O, ALUVA 683561
             REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY,
             SHRI M. JAYARAJAN AGM

      2      SREE GOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT LTD,
             SREE GOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI 600 024
             REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY,
             SHRI M. JAYARAJAN, AGM

             BY ADVS.
             SRI.DEEPU THANKAN
             SMT.UMMUL FIDA
             SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR


RESPONDENT/RESPONDENTS:

N.V.ARAVINDHAKSHAN NAIR S/O. NARAYANAN NAIR, UPENDRA VILLA, CHOONDY, ERUMATHALA P.O, ERNAKULAM 683112

SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1786/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.1786 OF 2020

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 14271/2020(H) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LIMITED EDATHALA P. O., ALUVA - 683 561, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI M. JAYARAJAN, AGM.

2 SREEGOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT. LTD.

SREEGOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI - 600 024, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI M. JAYARAJAN, AGM.

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

BALAKRISHNAN P. N.

S/O. NARAYANAN, MADAPPATTU HOUSE, EDATHALA P. O., ERNAKULAM - 683 561.

ADV. SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.1787 OF 2020

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 15093/2020(J) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LIMITED EDATHALA P.O, ALUVA 683561 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI M. JAYARAJAN AGM

2 SREEGOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT. LTD SREEGOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI 600 024 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY SHRI M. JAYARAJAN , AGM

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

BABY.V.K S/O. KURIAKOSE, VANACHIRAYIL HOUSE, EDATHALA P.O, ERNAKULAM 683561

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.31 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 15448/2020(E) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LTD EDATHALA P.O, ALUVA-683 561, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K.JAYARAJAN AGM.

2 SREE GOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT. LTD, SREE GOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI-600 024, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K.JAYARAJAN, AGM.

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

MADHAVAN C.K S/O. KONNAN, CHANGANAMKUZHIYIL, ASOKAPURAM, ERNAKULAM-683 101

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.49 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 13813/2020(B) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LTD EDATHALA P.O. ALUVA 683 561.

REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI K. JAYARAJAN AGM.

2 SREEGOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT.LIMITED, SREE GOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI 600 024. REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K. JAYARAJAN, AGM.

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

SEBASTIAN K.A.

S/O. ANTONY, KOIKKARA HOUSE, KIZHAKKAMBALAM, ERNAKULAM 683 562.

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.54 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 14366/2020(U) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LIMITED EDATHALA P. O., ALUVA - 683 561, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI K. JAYARAJAN, AGM.

2 SREE GOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT. LTD.

SREE GOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI - 600 024, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI K. JAYARAJAN, AGM.

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS & ADDL. RESPONDENTS:

1 A. RAVENDRANATH S/O. ACHUTHAN PILLAI, (DIED), AMBATTU VEEDU, KADUNGALLOOR, U. C. COLLEGE P. O., ERNAKULAM - 683 102.

2 MRS.V. VALSALA - ADDL. RESPONDENT NO.2 W/O. LATE A. RAVINDRANATH, AMBATTU VEEDU, KADUNGALLOOR, U. C. COLLEGE P. O., ERNAKULAM - 683 102.

W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

3 RAKESH - ADDL. RESPONDENT NO.3 S/O. LATE A. RAVINDRANATH, AMBATTU VEEDU, KADUNGALLOOR, U. C. COLLEGE P. O., ERNAKULAM - 683 102.

4 RITHESH - ADDL. RESPONDENT NO.4 S/O. LATE A. RAVINDRANATH, AMBATTU VEEDU, KADUNGALLOOR, U. C. COLLEGE P. O., ERNAKULAM - 683 102.

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.55 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 14298/2020(J) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LTD.

EDATHALA P. O., ALUVA - 683 561, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI K. JAYARAJAN AGM.

2 SREE GOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT. LTD.

SREE GOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI - 600 024, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI K. JAYARAJAN AGM.

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

KRISHNA SHENOY V. H.

S/O. HARI SHENOY, KAVITHA BHAVAN, AZAD ROAD, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM - 683 101.

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.56 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 15217/2020(B) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LTD EDATHALA P.O. ALUVA 683 561, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K. JAYARAJAN AGM.

2 SREE GOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED, SREE GOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI 600 024, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K. JAYARAJAN, AGM.

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

M.N.CHANDRASHEKHARAN S/O. NARAYANAN NAIR, CHANDRAVILASAM, THAMARACHAL, KIZHAKKAMBALAM, ERNAKULAM 683 562.

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.57 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 14671/2020(H) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LIMITED EDATHA P.O. ALUVA 683 561, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K. JAYARAJAN AGM.

2 SREE GOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT.LTD., SREE GOKULAM TOWER ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI, 600 024, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K. JAYARAJAN, AGM.

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

NARAYANAN KUTTY.P S/O. NARAYANAN KARTHA, SIVAKRIPA HOUSE, CHERANALLOOR, EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM 682 034.

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.58 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 15871/2020(H) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LTD EDATHA P.O. ALUVA 683 561, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K. JAYARAJAN AGM.

2 SREE GOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT.LTD., SREE GOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI, 600 024, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K. JAYARAJAN, AGM.

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS & ADDL.RESPONDENTS 2 & 3:

1 MURALEEDHARAN NAIR (DIED), S/O. VASUDEVAN NAIR, VISHNU NIVAS, VALAMBOOR, PATTIMATTOM P.O.

ERNAKULAM 683 562.

2 AJAY.M, (ADDL. RESPONDENT NO.2) S/O.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR, VISHNU NIVAS, VALAMBOOR, PATTIMATTOM P.O., ERNAKULAM -683 562 W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

3 PRASANNA T.R., (ADDL. RESPONDENT NO.3) W/O.LATE MURALEEDHARAN NAIR, VISHNU NIVAS, VALAMBOOR, PATTIMATTOM P.O., ERNAKULAM 683 562.

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.59 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 13978/2020(V) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LTD.

EDATHA P.O. ALUVA 683 561, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K. JAYARAJAN AGM.

2 SREE GOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT.LTD., SREE GOKULAM TOWER ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI, 600 024, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K. JAYARAJAN, AGM.

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

GOPI V., S/O. VELU, KOZKKATTIL, KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM 683 104.

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.60 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 15701/2020(K) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LTD EDATHA P.O. ALUVA 683 561, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K. JAYARAJAN AGM.

2 SREE GOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT.LTD.

SREE GOKULAM TOWER ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI, 600 024, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K. JAYARAJAN, AGM.

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

V.SREEVALSAN S/O. VELUTHAKUNJU, KOCHUMANNEL, VALLAZHEKKAL P.O. ALAPPUZHA 690 535.

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.65 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 14160/2020(T) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LTD.

EDATHALA P.O., ALUVA - 683 561 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI.M.JAYARAJAN AGM.

2 SREE GOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT.LTD.

SREE GOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI - 600 024 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI.M.JAYARAJAN, AGM.

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

NARAYANAN A.E.

S/O.ITTAN PILLAI, ATHIMATTATHIL, KALAMPOOR, MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM - 686 673.

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.66 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 14985/2020(W) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LTD.

EDATHALA P.O., ALUVA-683 561 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K.JAYARAJAN AGM.

2 SREE GOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT. LTD.

SREE GOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI-600 024 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K.JAYARAJAN, AGM.

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

BHARGAVAN NAIR S.

S/O. SREEDHARAN NAIR, GOPALA SADANAM, VALLUVALLY, KOONAMMAVU P.O., ERNAKULAM-683 518.

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.83 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 15702/2020(K) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LTD.

EDATHALA P.O., ALUVA-683 561 REP.BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY SHRI. K.JAYARAJAN AGM.

2 SREE GOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT LTD SREE GOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI - 600024, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. JAYARAJAN, AGM.

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

PREMACHANDRAN G S/O. G.N. SINGH, NADAKKAL PARAMBU, NORTH PARAVOOR, ERNAKULAM - 683513.

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.84 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 15870/2020(G) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONER:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LTD.

EDATHALA P.O., ALUVA-683 561 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K.JAYARAJAN AGM.

2 SREEGOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT. LTD.

SREEGOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI-600 024 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K.JAYARAJAN, AGM.

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

RAMACHANDRAN PILLAI V.K.

S/O. KUNJEEN PILLAI, MANIMANDIRAM, EDATHALA P.O., ERNAKULAM-683 561.

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.85 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 15581/2020(W) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LTD., EDATHALA P.O., ALUVA 683 561 REP.BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K.JAYARAJAN, AGM

2 SREEGOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT. LTD.

SREEGOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI 600 024 REP.BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K.JAYARAJAN, AGM

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS & ADDL.RESPONDENTS 2 TO 5:

1 RAJAPPAN.M.K.

S/O.KUTTAPPAN, MOOLANKUDI, EDATHALA P.O., ERNAKULAM 683 561 (DIED)

2 M.R.SUBHASH S/O. LATE. RAJAPPAN M.K., MOOLANKUDI, KUNJATTUKARA, EDATHALA P.O., ERNAKULAM 683 561

3 MRS. THANKAMONY W/O.LATE RAJAPPAN M.K., MOOLANKUDI, KUNJATTUKARA, EDATHALA P.O., ERNAKULAM 683 561 W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

4 MS. SEEJA M.R.

W/O.P.V.SAJEEV AND D/O.LATE RAJAPPAN M.K., PANATHARA HOUSE, SREEMOOLANAGARAM P.O., ALUVA, ERNAKULAM 683 580

5 MS. SHEEBA M.R.

W/O.UNNIKRISHNAN AND D/O.LATE RAJAPPAN, MANDAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, KIZHAKKEPRAM, THATHAMPPILLY, N. PARAVUR 683 520, ERNAKULAM DIST.

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.86 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 15578/2020(V) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LTD EDATHALA P.O., ALUVA 683 561 REP.BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K.JAYARAJAN, AGM

2 SREE GOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT. LTD.

SREE GOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI 600 024 REP.BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K.JAYARAJAN, AGM

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

1 S.GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR S/O.SANKARAN PILLAI, PRABHA NIVAS, THRIKKAKARA, ERNAKULAM 682 021

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.87 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 15073/2020(H) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LTD., EDATHALA P.O., ALUVA-683 561 REP.BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY SHRI. K.JAYARAJAN, AGM.

2 SREE GOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT. LTD.

SREE GOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI 600 024 REP.BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K.JAYARAJAN, AGM

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

JAYAPRAKASH.R S/O.M.V.RAMAN NAIR, PRATHEEKSHA HOUSE, N.A.D. P.O., ERNAKULAM 683 561

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.90 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 13708/2020(K) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LTD., EDATHALA P.O., ALUVA-683 561, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI.K.JAYARAJAN, AGM

2 SREE GOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT.LTD, SREE GOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI-600 024, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI.K.JAYARAKAN, AGM

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

JOY V.K.

S/O. KURIACKO, VALACHIRA HOUSE, KANGARAPPADY, ERNAKULAM-682 030

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.91 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 15548/2020(P) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LIMITED EDATHALA P.O., ALUVA-683 561 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K.JAYARAJAN AGM.

2 SREE GOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT. LTD.

SREE GOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI-600 024 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K.JAYARAJAN, AGM.

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

RANGANATHA SHENOY N S/O. NARAYANA SHENOY, SAKTHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, NORTH CHERAI, ERNAKULAM-682 002.

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.104 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 14225/2020(C) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LTD EDATHALA P. O., ALUVA - 683 561., REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI K. JAYARAJAN, AGM.

2 SREE GOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT. LTD.

SREE GOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI - 600 024, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI K. JAYARAJAN, AGM.

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

BALAKRISHNAN C.

S/O. N. S. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, AMBILYU NIVAS HOUSE, MAMBARA P. O., ERNAKULAM - 680 308.

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.115 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 15704/2020(K) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LTD.

EDATHALA P.O., ALUVA-683561, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI.K.JAYARAJAN, AGM.

2 SREE GOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT.LTD., SREE GOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI-600024, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI.K.JAYARAJAN, AGM.

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

JOSEPH.M.M.

S/O.MATHAI, MATHAVATH HOUSE, VALAVOOR P.O., PALA, KOTTAYAM-686635.

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.118 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 14552/2020(T) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LIMITED EDATHALA P.O., ALUVA 683 561 REP.BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K.JAYARAJAN, AGM.

2 SREE GOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT.LTD., SREE GOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI-600024, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI.K.JAYARAJAN, AGM.

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

1 VARGHESE.N.M S/O.MATHAI, NEETUMKARA HOUSE, THAMARACHAL, KIZHAKKAMBALAM 683 562

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.125 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 15582/2020(W) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LTD EDATHALA P.O. ALUVA 683 561, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K. JAYARAJAN AGM.

2 SRE GOKULAM INFRA INSTRUCTURE PVT.LTD., SREE GOKULAM, TOWER, ARCOT ROD, CHENNAI 600 024, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K. JAYARAJAN, AGM.

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

K.D.JOSEPH S/O. DEVASSY, KUNNATHUPARAMBIL, EDATHALA P.O. ERNAKULAM 683 561.

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.136 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 15706/2020(K) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LIMITED EDATHALA P O, ALUVA-683561 REPRESENTED BY IT'S AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY, SHRI K JAYARAJAN AGM.

2 SREEGOGULAM INFRASTRUCTURE PVT LTD SREEGOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI-600024, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY, SHRI K JAYARAJAN , AGM.

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

NARAYANAN NAIR B.

S/O BALAGOPALAN NAIR, BHAVANA, MYTHREEPURAM, THRIKKAKARA, ERNAKULAM-682021.

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.137 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 14709/2020(K) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LTD EDATHALA P.O., ALUVA - 683 561 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI.K.JAYARAJAN, AGM.

2 SREE GOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT.LTD.

SREE GOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI - 600 024 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI.K.JAYARAJAN, AGM.

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

IBRAHIM O.K., S/O.KOCHUMUHAMMAD, ONODY HOUSE, EDATHALA P.O., ALUVA, ERNAKULAM - 683 108.

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.140 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 13852/2020(F) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LTD EDATHALA P.O. , ALUVA-683561, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K.JAYARAJAN AGM.

2 SREE GOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT. LTD., SREEGOULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI-600024, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI. K.JAYARAJAN AGM.

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

REGHUNANDANAN P.K S/O. K.K.MENON, PURAVARIKKAL RAJBHAVAN, MARAMPILLY P.O., ALUVA, ERNAKULAM-683105.

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

&

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

TUESDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 20TH MAGHA,1942

WA.No.161 OF 2021

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 14779/2020(V) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 06.11.2020

APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

1 SOUTH INDIA WIRES AND ROPES LTD.

EDATHALA P.O, ALUVA 683561 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI K. JAYARAJAN, AGM

2 SREEGOKULAM INFRA STRUCTURE PVT. LTD, SREEGOKULAM TOWER, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI 600 024 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SHRI K. JAYARAJAN, AGM

BY ADVS.

SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.UMMUL FIDA SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR

RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:

JOY GEORGE P.

S/O. GEORGE, PATTILAKUZHIYIL, KUNNAKKAL P.O, ERNAKULAM 682 316

ADV.SRI.K.A.HAZAN

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.02.2021, ALONG WITH WA.1785/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

ALEXANDER THOMAS & T.R.RAVI, JJ. ============================= W. A. No.1785 of 2020 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.14935 of 2020], W. A. No.1786 of 2020 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.14271 of 2020], W. A. No.1787 of 2020 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.15093 of 2020], W. A. No.31 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.15448 of 2020], W. A. No.49 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.13813 of 2020], W. A. No.54 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.14366 of 2020], W. A. No.55 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.14298 of 2020], W. A. No.56 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.15217 of 2020], W. A. No.57 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.14671 of 2020], W. A. No.58 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.15871 of 2020], W. A. No.59 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.13978 of 2020], W. A. No.60 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.15701 of 2020], W. A. No.65 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.14160 of 2020], W. A. No.66 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.14985 of 2020], W. A. No.83 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.15702 of 2020], W. A. No.84 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.15870 of 2020], W. A. No.85 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.15581 of 2020], W. A. No.86 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.15578 of 2020], W. A. No.87 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.15073 of 2020], W. A. No.90 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.13708 of 2020], W. A. No.91 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.15548 of 2020], W. A. No.104 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.14225 of 2020], W. A. No.115 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.15704 of 2020], W. A. No.118 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.14552 of 2020], W. A. No.125 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.15582 of 2020], W. A. No.136 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.15706 of 2020], W. A. No.137 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.14709 of 2020], W. A. No.140 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.13852 of 2020], W. A. No.161 of 2021 [Arising out of judgment dated 06.11.2020 in W.P.(C).No.14779 of 2020], ============================= Dated this the 9th day of February, 2021

JUDGMENT ALEXANDER THOMAS, J.

Heard Sri.Deepu Thankan, the learned counsel appearing for the

appellants and Sri.K.A.Hazan, the learned counsel appearing for the

respondents workmen in these cases. W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

2. It is now apprised to this Court by both sides that as the matter

in these Writ Appeals has arisen out of the common judgment rendered by

the Court in various Writ Petitions including the present Writ Appeals, and

that the Division Bench of this Court has already rendered judgment dated

23.11.2020 in W.A.No.1506/2020 [arising out of W.P.(C)No.13679/2020],

mainly upholding the judgment of learned Single Judge in the above

W.P(C)s but only reducing the rate of interest from 9% to 7% etc., and that

the matter in issue is covered by the said Division Bench judgment dated

23.11.2020, rendered in W.A.No.1506/2020 etc. The judgment of the

Division Bench of this Court rendered on 23.11.2020 in W.A.No.1506/2020

[arising out of W.P.(C)No.13679/2020] reads as follows:

"The appeal has been filed by the petitioner in W.P.(C) No.13679/2020. In fact, this is the first case in the batch of writ petitions, that came to be decided by the learned single Judge. The writ petitions were filed challenging an order passed by the Labour Court in a batch of claim petitions under Section 33C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 [for short, 'ID Act']. The workmen were persons who had retired from the service of the first appellant Company prior to 31.12.2010. An agreement came to be executed between the Union and the Management agreeing to settle the dues due to those persons, who were superannuated prior to 31.12.2010 and also who were on the rolls of the Company as on 31.12.2010. The company was initially wound up, but later this Court had recalled the winding up order. disposing of the Company Petitions, While several claims were made by the workmen, who were superannuated prior to 31.12.2010. However, on account of the dispute raised, they were permitted to move the appropriate forum for adjudication of their claims. Pursuant to the said direction in Company Appeal Nos.7 and 8 of 2017, the workmen had preferred the claim before the Labour Court under Section 33C(2) of claims, the Act, 1947. Tribunal After adjudicating the respective allowed claim nos.II and III and directed the Management to pay interest on the said claims at 9% p.a. These batch of cases came to be impugned before the learned single Judge. The award of claim No. II was partly modified by the learned single Judge, restricting it to the extent of grant of bonus W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

at Rs.2,500/-. Claim No.III was upheld.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the appellant submits that the claim was not at all justifiable insofar as the Labour court did not have jurisdiction to entertain a claim with reference to a disputed amount. According to the learned counsel, the amount legally due to a retired employee had been paid and what had been claimed by them was in excess of their legal entitlement, as per the settlement arrived between the workmen and the Management. Specific reference was made to clause B of the memorandum of settlement dated 28.02.2011, which reads as under:

"B.The Workmen will be paid 1.25 months salary and DA for every completed year of service till 31.12.2010."

The above clause according to the Management was applicable only to those workmen, who were eligible for the VR scheme. However, the Tribunal came to a finding that the said claim, which forms part of the settlement with the workmen, was applicable to the workmen who have retired prior to 31.12.2010 as well. The learned single Judge also concurred with the aforesaid view in the light of the fact that a fact finding authority had already taken a decision based on appreciation of facts and evidence placed on record, as rightly observed by the learned single Judge, there is no reason for this Court to interfere with the said factual findings. Therefore, we do not think it necessary for us to interfere with the finding of the Labour court to the extent concurred by the learned single Judge.

3. The learned counsel for the appellant would submit that the liability to pay such huge amounts had arisen on account of the rate of interest that was made applicable from the date of settlement. Apparently, when there is delay on the part of the Management in paying the amount, which is found to be legally due to the workmen, necessarily interest has to be paid. The Tribunal felt that 9% interest on the amounts payable will be justified. However, taking into account the overall facts and circumstances and the fact that for a long period of time, the company was wound up and a new Management had taken over, it will be appropriate that the interest is reduced to 7% p.a. We are of the view that 7% interest will be justified enough to compensate the delay in paying the amounts. In the result, we dispose of this writ appeal as under :

i. The order of the Labour Court granting 9% interest shall stand reduced to 7% p.a. ii The Management shall pay the amounts due, as directed by the learned single Judge after recomputing the aforesaid interest, as expeditiously as possible."

W.A.Nos.1785, 1786, 1787 of 2020 & 31, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 104, 115, 118, 125, 136, 137, 140, 161 of 2021

3. Accordingly, it is ordered that these Writ Appeals will also

stand covered and regulated by the directions and orders already issued by

this Court in the judgment dated 23.11.2020 in W.A.No.1506/2020

[arising out of W.P.(C)No.13679/2020]. In other words, these Writ

Appeals will be regulated with the following orders:

i. The order of the Labour Court granting 9% interest shall stand

reduced to 7% p.a.

ii. The management shall pay the due amounts, as directed by the

learned single Judge, after recomputing the aforesaid interest,

as expeditiously as possible.

With these observations and directions, these Writ Appeals will

stand disposed of.

Sd/-

ALEXANDER THOMAS, JUDGE

Sd/-

T.R.RAVI, JUDGE

Pn

 
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