Kerala High Court

Binu V.G vs Kerala State Electricity Board ... on 10 November, 2022

                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                  PRESENT
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR
                                     &
                THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.
        Thursday, the 10th day of November 2022 / 19th Karthika, 1944
                     IA.NO.2/2022 IN WA NO. 748 OF 2021
 (AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 15.03.2021 IN WP(C) 22881/2020 OF THIS COURT)
PETITIONERS/SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED AS ADDITIONAL RESPONDENTS Nos.5 to 32.:

1. ADDL.R5.NAVAS.N., ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,KSEB LTD ,T.C. SECTION ,KOLLAM ,AGE 46. S/O H. NOORDHEEN , DARUSSALAM ,MANAKKARA ,SASTHAMKOTTA KOLLAM PIN 690521 (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

2. ADDL.R6. INDUCHOODAN.D.R, ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,KSEB LTD ,OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR ,DISTRIBUTION AMP IT ,VYHUTHI BHAVANAM , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM , AGE 37 YRS ,S/O K. DIVAKARAN NAIR ,"UNNATHI" ,VRP 16/1478 , BEHIND SFS CENTRAL SCHOOL PANANGODE , VENGANOOR.P.O ,TRIVANDRUM-695523. (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

3. ADDL.R7. AMBILY SASIDHARAN, ASSISTANT ENGINEER , KSEB LTD ,E.S.CHELANOOR ,KOZHIKKODE ,AGE 44 ,D/O K SASIDHARAN ,KILIYUMMENTHARA PULARI CHERUKOLE. MAVALIKKARA ,ALAPPUZHA PIN 690104 (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

4. ADDL.R8. KRISHNA RAJ E.K., ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,KSEB LTD ,TMR DIVISION ,SHORNUR ,PALAKKAD ,AGE 40 ,S/O M.P. PARAMESWARAN NAIR , ELATTUVALAPPIL KALATHIL HOUSE ,AKALANAM , CHAZHIYATTIRI P.O. PERINGODEVILA , PALAKKAD. PIN 679535 (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

5. ADDL.R9. RENJITH.G.S. ,KSEB LTD , OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER ,TRANSGRID , SHORNUR , AGE 40 ,S/O GOPALAKRISHNAN ACHARY , CHARUVILA VEEDU ,KUNNICODE PO ,KOAM PIN 691508. (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

6. ADDL.R10. ARUN.G.C., ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,KSEB LTD. 220 KV SUB STATION ,POTHENCODE ,AGE 37 , S/O M. GOPINATHAN NAIR ,CEEGEE NIVAS , TC3/1932 ,MYNAD LANE ,PATTOM PALACE PO THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PIN 695004 (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

7. ADDL.R11. SUBHA.T.G.,ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,KSEB LTD , .OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER ,CENTRALLY AIDED PROJECTS ,VYDHUTHI BHAVANAM , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM , AGE 37. D/O K.THANKAPPAN ,SREEDEVI ,BGRA 129 ,INDIRA NAGAR ,PEROORKKADA P.O , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PIN 695005 (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

8. ADDL.R12. NITHYA.V.S., ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,KSEB LTD 110 KV SUB STATION ,PATHANAPURAM ,KOLLAM , AGE 38 ,D/O R. VASUDEVAN PARANKIMAMVILA , ALENCHERRY ,YEROOR P.O. ANCHAL ,KOLLAM. PIN 691312(SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

9. ADDL.R13. SMITHA.C.G.,ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,KSEB LTD , ELECTRICAL SECTION ,KARUKON ,KOLLAM ,AGE 41 D/O CHANDRAMOHAN NAIR ,LALITHALAYAM ,AYUR PO ,KOLLAM PIN 691533 (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

10. ADDL.R14. SREEJA VIJAYAN.K., ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,KSEB LTD ,TMR DIVISION ,ANGAMALY ,ERNAKULAM , AGE 36 ,D/O K. K. VIJAYAN ,SREEJALAYAM , KEDAMANGALAM ,NORTH PARAVUR ,ERNAKULAM. PIN 689513. (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

11. ADDL.R15. YASHPAL.C.KRISHNAN, ASSISTANT ENGINEER , KSEB LTD ,TC SECTION ,PUTHUKKAD, THRISSUR , AGE 36 ,S/O KRISHNANKUTTI C.C KARTHIKA CHENNARA HOUSE ,UZHUVATHU KADAVU ,KODUNGALUR THRISSUR. PIN 680564 (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

12. ADDL.R16. ARUNKUMAR.G. ,ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,KSEB LTD ,RELAY SUB DIVISION ,PALAKKAD ,AGE 37, S/O GOPALAKRISHNA PILLAI MALHAAR ,NO 22 , LAKSHMI GARDENS ,NEAR KTC ,KANJIKODE , PALAKKAD PIN 678621 (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

13. ADDL.R17. HARIKUMAR.V.P. ,.ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,KSEB LTD ,110KV SUB DIVISION ,MUTTATHARA , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ,AGE 45, S/O GANGA BAVAN ,TC4/201 ,KUZHIVILA ,KULATHOOR P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695583 (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

14. ADDL.R18. ANEESH MOHAMED.A.S.,ASSISTANT ENGINEER , KSEB LTD ,ELECTRICAL SECTION ,KARAMANA , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM , AGE 36 ,S/O ABDUL AZEEZ ,SEENA MANZIL ,EDAKKULANGARA P.O , KARUNAGAPPALLY , KOLLAM PIN 690523 (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

15. ADDL.R19. NIMA INASU ,KSEB LTD , 110 KV SUB STATION ,N. PARAVUR ,ERNAKULAM , AGE 42 ,D/O V.T.INASU ,PULLAN HOUSE , KUZHUPPILLY , AYYAMPILLY P.O ERNAKULAM. (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

16. ADDL.R20. DEEPTI.R.DAS, ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,KSEB LTD , ELECTRICAL SECTION ,MARAYAMUTTOM , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM , AGE 39. D/O P DHARMADASAN ,PUNARTHAM TC NO 46/30 GREEN PARK VILLAS ,JAGATHY THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PIN 695014 (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

17. ADDL.R21. MAHESH.T ,ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,KSEB LTD , ELECTRICAL SECTION ,PALACHIRA , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM , AGE 37 ,S/O A THANKAPPAN ,ASWATHY ,ARIYOOTTUKONAM , ANDOORKONAM PO ,POTHENCODE , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PIN 695584 (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

18. ADDL.R22. VIVEK.V.S.,ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,KSEB LTD , RITU ,KOZHIKKODE ,AGE 39 ,S/O K.P VENUGOPALANI VIKAS BHAVAN ,VYKILLASSERY , VADAKARA ,KOZHIKODE PIN 673104 (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

19. ADDL.R23. VINU RAJ.R.,ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,KSEB LTD , ITCU ,VYDHUTHI BHAVANAM , THIRUVANANTHAPURAMAGE 36 ,S/O V. RAJENDRA BABU ,TRA 56 ,ATHIRA ,THEKKEVILA PO ,KOLLAM PIN 691016 (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

20. ADDL.R24. LEKHAMOL.R.,ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,KSEB LTD , ELECTRICAL SECTION ,KALPATHY ,PALAKKAD ,AGE 38 ,PANEKKAL HOUSE ,PALAKKIZH ,MUNDUR , PALAKKAD PIN 678592. (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

21. ADDL.R25. RAJESH.T.K. ,ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,KSEB LTD , RELAY SUB DIVISION ,EDAPPON ,AGE 41 ,S/O G. KARUNAKARAN PILLAI THIRUVAPALLIL , VENNAYIL ROAD ,ARUNAPURAM P O ,PALA. (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

22. ADDL.R26. GIRISH.K.P., ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,KSEB LTD , 110 KV SUB STATION ,VIYYUR ,THRISSUR ,AGE 46 ,S/O K.P.GOPALAKRISHNAN PALANCHERY HOUSE ,THONOORKKARA P.O. CHELAKKARA , THRISSUR PIN 680586 (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

23. ADDL.R27. ANEESH.S.,ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,KSEB LTD , TRANSMISSION CIRCLE ,KOTTARAKKARA ,KOLLAM , AGE 37. S/O SIVANKUTTY ,CHAKKALAYYATHU KIZHAKKATHIL ,PAVUMBA SOUTH ,PAVUMBA P.O. KOLLAM PIN 690574 (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

24. ADDL.R28. JOTHYKUMAR.S., ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,KSEB LTD ,110KV SUB STATION ,VARKALA ,AGE 48 , S/O SIVASANKARAN R". JYOTHSNA , SEEMANTHAPURAM , NJARAYILKONAM P.O , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PIN 695602 (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

25. ADDL.R29. ZAINUDHEEN.K.P.,ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,KSEB LTD ,TC SECTION ,POOKOTTUMPADAM , MALAPPURA , AGE 37 ,S/O HYDER ALL K.P. CHERIYIL HOUSE ,MUNDUPARAMBA P.O. MALAPPURAM PIN 676509 (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

26. ADDL.R30. NANCY JOSEPH, ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,KSEB LTD ,TRANSMISSION CIRCLE ,THODUPUZHA , IDUKKI ,AGE 37 ,D/O JOSEPH RAJAN F ,H NO 25 ,GREEN VALLEY ,MUTTADA PO , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PIN 695025 (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

27. ADDL.R31. KRISHNAKUMAR.M. ,ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,KSEB LTD ,110KV SUB STATION ,MAVELIKKARA , ALAPPUZHA , AGE 45 ,S/O K. MADHAVAN NAMPOOTHIRI , VAIRASSERY MADAM ,VETTUVENI ,KARTHIKAPPALLY HARIPAD ,AAPPUZHA PIN 690514 (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

28. ADDL.R32. SANDEEP.K.V.,ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,KSEB LTD , ELECTRICAL SECTION ,KANJIKODE ,PALAKKAD ,AGE 40 ,S/O RAGHAVAN PV ,SREYAS ,TRS COLONY , OLAVAKKOD ,PALAKKAD ,PIN 678002 (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)

RESPONDENTS/APPELLANTS & RESPONDENTS 1 to 4:

1. BINU V.G., AGED 46 YEARS, S/O SRI.GEORGE V.J ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, MANANTHAVADU, KSEB LTD, RESIDING AT VAKAYIL HOUSE, NALLURNAD PO, MANANTHAVADY-670645.

2. AFZIL K., AGED 43 YEARS, S/O SRI, KASKIM E. ASSISTANT ENGINEER, GENERATION DIVISION, MOOZHIYAR, KSEB LTD, RESIDING AT TC 20/1665, KUNCHALUMMOODU, KARAMANA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695002.

3. SHIBU.M.BASHA., AGED 44 YEARS ,S/O SRI, MOHAMMED BASHA, ASSISTANT ENGINEER, TMR DIVISION, SHORNUR, KSEB LTD, RESIDING AT DILSHAD, KALLATUMUKKU , MANNACAUD P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695009.

4. RAMU V.S., AGED 41 YEARS S/O THE LATE V.K.SIVADAS, ASSISTANT ENGINEER, 220KV SUB STATION, NALLALAM, KSEB LTD, RESIDING AT VELIYIL HOUSE, KOHINOOR, CALICUT UNIVERSITY P.O, MALAPPURAM-673635.

5. ANISH KUMAR. P., AGED 47 YEARS, S/O THE LATE PARAMESWARA NAIR, ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, VAIKOM, KSEB LTD, RESIDING AT GEETHA BHAVANM KUMARANELLOOR P.O, KOTTAYAM-686016.

6. JINNY SEBASTIAN, AGED 48 YEARS, S/O SRI. M.D.DEVASSY, ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, THURAVOOR, KSEB LTD, RESIDING AT MOOLAN HOUSE, MOOKKANNOOR P.O, KOKKUNNU, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-683577.

7. KIRAN R., AGED 38 YEARS, S/O THE LATE M.RAJAN, ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KSEB LTD, RESIDING AT THEKKEPARAMBIL HOUSE, MANGALAM P.O, THRIKKUNNAPUZHA, ALAPPUZHA-690515.

8. AJIMON P.K., AGED 49 YEARS, S/O SRI.K.O.KURIAN, ASSISTANT ENGINEER, TRANSGRID TC SECTION, KOTTAYAM, KSEB LTD, RESIDING AT PUTTHETTU HOUSE, THODANAL P.O, PALA, KOTTAYAM-686573.

9. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDHUTHY BHAVANAM, PATTOM PALACE POST, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004.

10. CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD, VYDHUTHY BHAVANAM, PATTOM PALACE POST, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004.

11. CHIEF ENGINEER (HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD, VYDHUTHY BHAVANAM, PATTOM PALACE POST, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004.

12. ASHOK SHERIEKAR, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O M.SELVARAJ, ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, POONTHURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695026, RESIDING AT T.C.17/2427-1, KEDARAM NAGAR, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004.

Application praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith the High Court be pleased to implead the petitioners herein as additional respondent Nos. 5 to 32 and heard in opposition of the above writ appeal, in the interest of justice.

This Application again coming on for orders on 10.11.2022, upon perusing the application and the affidavit filed in support thereof, and this Court's order dated 27.05.2022, and upon hearing the arguments of SRI.P.C. SASIDHARAN Advocate for the petitioners, SRI.O.V.RADHAKRISHNAN (SR) along with M/S. K RADHAMANI & H.VISHUDAS, Advocates for the R1 to R8, SRI.K.S.ANIL Advocate for R9 to R11 and of SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J Advocate for R12, the court on ths same day passed the following: