Kerala High Court
T.K.Rajappan vs Hmt Ltd on 8 April, 2024
WP(C) No.5441/2018 1/5
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE EASWARAN S.
Monday, the 8th day of April 2024 / 19th Chaithra, 1946
WP(C) NO. 5441 OF 2018(E)
PETITIONERS:
1. T.K.RAJAPPAN, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O. T.K.KURUMBAN, (EX.T.NO.4138,
SR.ENGINEER, PSV, HMT IV), THURUTHIMALY, THURUTHY P.O.,
KURUPPAMPADY, ERNAKULAM-683545.
2. N.K.VALSALA, AGED 68 YEARS, (EX.T.NO.5011, DY.MANAGER, PS IV, HMT
IV), SREE SABARI, KOLOTHARA HOUSE, NARAKKAL P.O., ERNAKULAM-682505.
3. ANNES K.VARGHESE, (EX.T.NO.5012, DY.MANAGER, PS IV, HMT IV),
VYLIPARAMBIL HOUSE, MOOKKANNOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT PIN-683577.
4. EMILY P.J, (EX.T.NO.3967, DY.MANAGER, PS IV, HMT IV), THANNICKAL
HOUSE, H.NO.43/1327C, THOPPIL LANE, CEMETRY JUNCTION, KOCHI-682018.
5. C.ACHUTHAN, (EX.T.NO.1235, DY.CHIEF ENGINEER, PS VI, HMT IV), SAPNA,
UNITY ROAD, THRIKKAKARA P.O., KOCHI-682021.
6. BABU V.A, (EX.T.NO.3638, SR. ENGINEER, PS V, HMT IV), VALIYAPARAMBIL
HOUSE, PEECHINGA PARAMBU ROAD, EDAPPALLY NORTH P.O., KOCHI-682024.
7. BABU P.K, AGED 69 YEARS, S/O. P.KUNJIKANNAN, (EX.T.NO.3526,
SR.ENGINEER, PS V, HMT IV), VELUTHEDATH HOUSE, CHENNANKULANGARA
ROAD, EDAPPALLY P.O., KOCHI-682024.
8. M.S.THAMPI, (EX.T.NO.4130, DY.CHIEF ENGINEER, PS VI, HMT
IV),MALAYITHARA, KWRA 70, VADACODE P.O., KANGARAPADY,
ERNAKULAM-682021.
9. N.K.PONNAPPAN, (EX.T.NO.4970, MANAGER, FINANCE, HMT
IV),VALLANEZHATHU HOUSE, PATTANAKKAD P.O., CHERTHALA,
ALLEPPEY-683531.
10. APPUKUTTAN M.A, (EX.T.NO.3821, ENGINEER, PS IV, HMT
IV),KAIPOTHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, MONAPPILLY, PUTHENCRUZ P.O., ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT-682308.
11. SOMASUNDARAM K.S, (EX.T.NO.3887, ENGINEER, PS V, HMT IV),SOORYA
SOMA, MANKUZHY ROAD, EDAPPALLY TOLL, KOCHI-682024.
12. M.A.JOHN, (EX.T.NO.3559, DY.MANAGER, HMT IV),MANNARETHE HOUSE,
KAIPADAMUGAL, VADACODE P.O., THRIKKAKARA, KOCHI-682021.
13. T.MOHANAN, (EX.T.NO.4374, DY. CHIEF ENGINEER, PS VI), JYOTHI NIVAS,
GREEN GARDEN, THIRUNILATH ROAD, CUSAT P.O., KALAMASSERY PIN-682022.
14. A.K.BALAN, (EX.T.NO.3822, JOINT GENERAL MANAGER, PS VIII, HMT
IV),ANUPAM, MUTHIRAPADAM, COMPANYPADY, THAIKKATTUKARA P.O., ALUVA,
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT PIN-683016.
15. N.SUDHAKARAN, (EX.T.NO.4571, SR.ENGINEER, HMT IV),AMBILI NIVAS, NEAR
GOVERNMENT ITI, MOOLEPPADAM ROAD, KALAMASSERY PIN-683014.
16. JOHN J.PALAKKAPPILLY, (EX.T.NO.4190, JOINT GENERAL MANAGER, PS VIII,
HMT IV),PALAKKAPALLY, 34/846 A, MAMANGALAM, EDAPPALLY P.O.,
KOCHI-682024.
17. SAMSON M.S, (EX.T.NO.3989, ENGINEER, HMT IV), MANNACHERRY HOUSE,
NEAR MAR THOMAS CHURCH, M.C.ROAD, N.PARUR-683513, ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT.
18. P.C.RAJAN, (EX.T.NO.3806, SR.ENGINEER, PS V, HMT IV),PUTHUSSERY
WP(C) No.5441/2018 2/5
HOUSE, PERUMPADANNA, NORTH PARUR-683513, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
19. SURESH BABU G, (EX.T.NO.4360, SR.ENGINEER, PS V, HMT IV),
VILLIKKULAM WARD II, NEAR KADAVATHU BRIDGE, NORTH PARUR P.O.,
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-683513.
20. KRISHNAN Y, (EX.T.NO.3827, SR.ENGINEER, PS V, HMT IV), KARTHIKA,
MANAKKAPADY, KARUMALLOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT PIN-683511.
RESPONDENTS:
1. HMT LTD. REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR, HMT BHAVAN, 59,
BELLARY ROAD, BENGALURU-560032.
2. THE GENERAL MANAGER, HMT LIMITED, HMT COLONY P.O.,
KALAMASSERY-683503.
3. UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF INDUSTRIES &
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, PUBLIC
ENTERPRISES BHAVAN, BLOCK NO.14, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, NEW
DELHI-110003.
4. THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES,
DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY, UDYOG BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110011.
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 call for the records leading to Exhibit P-2 office order from
the 2nd respondent and Exhibit P-12 order from by the 4th respondent.
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. DR.SEBASTIAN CHAMPAPPILLY, DR.ABRAHAM P.MEACHINKARA, SRI.ANTONY M.
AMBAT, SRI.GEORGE CLEETUS & SRI.P.A.SAINUDEEN Advocates for the
petitioners, M/S. MARIAM MATHAI & SAJI VARGHESE T.G., Advocates for
respondent 1, SMT.O.M.SHALINA, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL for respondents
3 & 4, the court passed the following:
WP(C) No.5441/2018 3/5
EASWARAN S., J.
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W.P.(C) Nos. 26734, 5437, 5441,
5442 and 5492 of 2018
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Dated this the 8th day of April, 2024
ORDER
All these writ petitions question the decision of
the Central Government which refuses to recognize
the claim of petitioners for retrospective revision of
pay scales with effect from 01.01.1997. Learned
counsel appearing for the petitioners Dr.Sebastian
Champappilly points out before this Court that in W.P.
(C)No.2175 of 2022, a learned Single Judge of the
High Court of Karnataka has rendered a judgment
on 04.07.2023 wherein the claim of the petitioners
therein was allowed and on a perusal of the said
judgment, this Court prima facie views that the issue
is covered by the judgment of the learned Single
Judge of the High Court of Karnataka. Sri.Saji
Varghese T.G., learned counsel appearing for
W.P.(C) No. 26734 of 2018 and conn.cases
respondent Nos.1 and 2 however submits that the
company has challenged the said judgment before the
Division Bench in W.A. No.955 of 2023 and the Division
Bench of the High Court of Karnataka has finally heard
the matter and reserved for judgment. Awaiting the
final judgment of the Division Bench of the High Court
of Karnataka in the appeal referred to above.
Sd/-
EASWARAN S.
JUDGE
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08-04-2024 /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar
APPENDIX OF WP(C) 5441/2018
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OFFICE ORDER NO.15/14 DATED 10TH JUNE, 2014.
EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT-
DIRECTOR, MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC
ENTERPRISES, DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY-ALONG WITH
THE COVERING LETTER DATED 7TH SEPTEMBER 2017.
08-04-2024 /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar
