Kerala High Court
Kerala Books & Publication ... vs K. Aravindan on 19 October, 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
Thursday, the 19th day of October 2023 / 27th Aswina, 1945
WA NO. 1539 OF 2022
AGAINST JUDGMENT DATED 05/08/2022 IN WP(C) 10438/2020 OF THIS COURT
APPELLANTS/2ND AND 3 RESPONDENTS:
1. KERALA BOOKS & PUBLICATION SOCIETY ,REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING
DIRECTOR, KAKKANAD, KOCHI- 682030.
2. THE CHAIRMAN, KERALA BOOKS & PUBLICATION SOCIETY, KAKKANAD, KOCHI -
682030.
BY ADV.SMT.LATHA ANAND
RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS 1 TO 12 & 1ST RESPONDENT :
1. K. ARAVINDAN, DEPUTY MANAGER-PRINTING (RETD), KERALA BOOKS &
PUBLICATION SOCIETY, KAKKANAD, KOCHI-682 030, RESIDING AT HARISREE,
KALAPPURACKAL, 37/2833, AZAD ROAD, KALOOR, KOCHI -17.
2. V.T. HARIDASAN ,DRIVER (RETIRED), KERALA BOOKS & PUBLICATION
SOCIETY, KAKKANAD, KOCHI-682030, RESIDING AT VAKODIYAL HOUSE,
KAKKANAD, KOCHI-30.
3. P.P. GEORGE, PRINTING SUPERVISOR (RETIRED), KERALA BOOKS &
PUBLICATION SOCIETY, KAKKANAD, KOCHI-682 030, RESIDING AT
PALACKAPPILLY HOUSE, INDIRA JUNCTION, PADAMUGHAL, KAKKANAD PO,
KOCHI-682 030.
4. K.S. NAUSHAD, ASSISTANT MANAGER (RETIRED), KERALA BOOKS &
PUBLICATION SOCIETY, KAKKANAD, KOCHI-682 030, RESIDING AT KOCHERIL
HOUSE, KANJIRAMATTOM P.O, ERNAKULAM - 682315.
5. SUKU J. KURIAN, JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT (ACCOUNTS) (RETIRED), KERALA
BOOKS & PUBLICATION SOCIETY, KAKKANAD, KOCHI-682 030, RESIDING AT
48/3040, KATTURETHU, VAYANASALA ROAD, ELAMAKKARA P.O,, ERNAKULAM-682
029.
6. P.V. KURIAKOSE, ASSISTANT MANAGER (RETIRED), KERALA BOOKS &
PUBLICATION SOCIETY, KAKKANAD, KOCHI-682 030, RESIDING AT MATHECKAL
HOUSE, THRIKKAKARA P.O, KOLLAMKUDIMUGAL, KOCHI - 682021.
7. BASHEER C.M ,DEPUTY MANAGER (STORES) (RETIRED), KERALA BOOKS &
PUBLICATION SOCIETY, KAKKANAD, KOCHI-682 030, RESIDING AT
CHUNDAKKATTU HOUSE, THRIKKAKARA P.O, KOCHI-21.
8. P.M. JOSEPH, HEAD GARDENER (RETIRED), KERALA BOOKS & PUBLICATION
SOCIETY, KAKKANAD, KOCHI-682 030, RESIDING AT PARAVARA HOUSE,
THUTHIYOOR, KAKKANAD, KOCHI - 682037.
9. THOMAS ABRAHAM, HEAD DRIVER (RETIRED), KERALA BOOKS & PUBLICATION
SOCIETY, KAKKANAD, KOCHI-682 030, RESIDING AT SOUMYA BHAVAN,
KAKKANAD P.O, KOCHI -30
10. K. VIDYARATHAN, DRIVER CUM CLEANER (RETIRED), KERALA BOOKS &
PUBLICATION SOCIETY, KAKKANAD, KOCHI-682 030, RESIDING AT
KEZHEKKEPAT HOUSE, P.O. CIVIL STATION, KOZHIKODE -20.
11. M.K. ROJA ,JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT (RETIRED), KERALA BOOKS &
PUBLICATION SOCIETY, KAKKANAD, KOCHI-682 030, RESIDING AT LIBI 180,
GCDA COLONY, SURABHA NAGAR, KAKKANAD, KOCHI - 682030.
12. NINAN K. EAPEN, JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT (RETIRED), KERALA BOOKS &
PUBLICATION SOCIETY, KAKKANAD, KOCHI-682 030, RESIDING AT
KANCHICHUKATTU HOUSE, FLAIR WATER FACE VILLA NO.206, MANAKKAKADAVU,
THENCODE P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682030.
13. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT
OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
*ADDL.R14 IMPLEADED.
ADDL.R14: THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
REPRESENTED BY REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN,NO.36/655 A, KALOOR,KOCHI-682 017.
*IS SUO MOTU IMPLEADED AS ADDITIONAL 14TH RESPONDENT
AS PER ORDER DTD. 17-11-22 IN W.A.NO.1539/2022.
*ADDL.R15 IMPLEADED.
ADDL.R15:THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT REPRESENTED BY THE
SECRETARY (L & E).GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN,
RAFI MARG,NEW DELHI-110 001.
* IS SUO MOTU IMPLEADED AS ADDITIONAL 15TH RESPONDENT
AS PER ORDER DATED 19/10/2023 IN WA NO.1539/2022.
BY ADVS.M/S. KALEESWARAM RAJ & THULASI K. RAJ FOR R1 TO R12
GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR R13
STANDING COUNSEL SRI.SAJEEV KUMAR K.GOPAL FOR ADDL.R14
DSGI FOR ADDL.R15
Prayer for interim relief in the Writ Appeal stating that in the
circumstances stated in the appeal memorandum, the High Court be pleased
to stay all further proceedings pursuant to impugned judgment of the
learned Judge dated 5.8.2022 in WP(C) No.10438/2020, till the disposal of
the writ appeal.
This Writ Appeal coming on for orders on 19/10/2023 upon perusing
the appeal memorandum, the court on the same day passed the following:
ANU SIVARAMAN & C.JAYACHANDRAN, JJ.
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W.A. Nos.1539, 1544, 1563, 2023 of 2022
and 12 & 24 of 2023
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Dated, this the 19th October, 2023
O R D E R
Anu Sivaraman, J.
We have heard the learned Senior Counsel appearing
for the appellant; the learned counsel appearing
for the respondent employees, the learned Standing
Counsel appearing for the EPF Organisation and the
learned Government Pleader.
2. The EPF Organisation has also placed an
affidavit on record as required by this Court by
the interim order dated 04.07.2023. On going
through the contentions therein, we are of the
opinion that the Central Government is a necessary
party to these writ appeals. Therefore, the
Ministry of Labour and Employment, represented by
the Secretary (L&E), Government of India, Shram
Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi - 110 001, is
suo motu impleaded as a party to these appeals.
W.A. Nos.1539, 1544, 1563,
2023 of 2022 and 12 & 24 of 2023
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3. The learned counsel for the appellant shall
make available a copy of these writ appeals,
complete in all respects, to the learned ASGI for
effectively representing these cases. The learned
counsel shall also produce the letters and replies
referred to, in paragraph no.5 of the counter
affidavit filed in W.P.(C) No.10438/2020.
Post on 09.11.2023.
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ANU SIVARAMAN, JUDGE
Sd/-
C.JAYACHANDRAN, JUDGE
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