Kerala High Court
K.Harihara Kumar vs Kerala State Road Transport ... on 29 February, 2024
Author: P Gopinath
Bench: P Gopinath
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
THURSDAY, THE 29TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024 / 10TH PHALGUNA, 1945
WP(C) NO. 22417 OF 2019
PETITIONER:
1 P.SHANMUGHAN,
AGED 64 YEARS,
S/O.PADMANABHAN, ARJUN VILLA, NORTH ARYAD P.O.,
ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-688 538 (RETIRED CONDUCTOR, KSRTC,
ALAPPUZHA UNIT).
2 K.RAVEENDRAN PILLAI,
AGED 64 YEARS,
S/O.KUTTAN PILLAI, MEENATHIL VEEDU, PUTHIYAVILA
VADAKKETHIL, PATTOLI MARKET P.O., KANDALLOOR,
KAYAMKULAM, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT (RETIRED CONDUCTOR,
KSRTC, KAYAMKULAM UNIT).
3 SUDARSANAN.P.,
AGED 64 YEARS,
S/O.PADMANABHAN, KARAVARATH PUTHEN VEEDU, EDATHARA
P.O., KADAKKAL, KOLLAM DISTRICT-691 535 (RETIRED
DRIVER, KSRTC, CHADAYAMANGALAM UNIT).
BY ADV N.SASIDHARAN UNNITHAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION,
REP. BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 023.
2 DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER,
KSRTC, ALAPPUZHA DEPOT, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-688 001.
3 ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER,
KSRTC, KAYAMKULAM DEPOT, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-690 502.
4 ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER,
KSRTC, CHADAYAMANGALAM DEPOT, KOLLAM DISTRICT-691 315.
5 GRATUITY CONTROLLING AUTHORITY
(DEPUTY LABOUR COMMISSIONER), NEAR CIVIL STATION,
KOLLAM-691 013.
BY ADV SRI.P.C.CHACKO(PARATHANAM)
SRI.DHEERAJ A S, GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
29.02.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).1175/2018, 20343/2019, THE COURT ON
THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NOS. 22417/2019 and connected cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
THURSDAY, THE 29TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024 / 10TH PHALGUNA,
1945
WP(C) NO. 1175 OF 2018
PETITIONER:
K.HARIHARA KUMAR,
AGED 65 YEARS,
S/O.KRISHNA PILLAI, SARADA BHAVAN, GNRA-12,
KIZHAKKEKARA, KODUNGANNOOR P.O., VATTIYOORKAV,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695013 (RETIRED DRIVER,
KSRTC, PAPPANAMCODE UNIT).
BY ADV SRI.N.SASIDHARAN UNNITHAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION,
REP. BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT
BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 023.
2 DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER,
KSRTC, PAPPANAMCODE DEPOT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695025.
3 GRATUITY CONTROLLING AUTHORITY
(DY. LABOUR COMMISSIONER), THOZHIL BHAVAN,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 033.
BY ADVS.
SRI.P.C.CHACKO, SC
SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN
SRI.DHEERAJ A S, GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 29.02.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).22417/2019 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NOS. 22417/2019 and connected cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
THURSDAY, THE 29TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024 / 10TH PHALGUNA,
1945
WP(C) NO. 20343 OF 2019
PETITIONERS:
1 S.REMANAN,
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O.SREEDHARAN, REJITHA BHAVAN, PONGODE,
VELIYAM P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT - 691 540(RETIRED
CONDUCTOR, KSRTC, PUNALUR UNIT).
2 G.TULASEEDHARAN NAIR,
AGED 63 YEARS,S/O.GOPALAN NAIR, REMYA BHAVAN,
(VILAYIL VEEDU), ARAMPUNNA, ELAMPAL P.O.,
PUNALUR, KOLLAM DISTRICT - 691 322 (RETIRED
CONDUCTOR, KSRTC, PUNALUR UNIT).
3 K.PREMACHANDRAN PILLAI,
AGED 64 YEARS,S/O.KESAVA PILLAI,
NEDIYARA, ANCHAL,
KOLLAM DISTRICT - 691 306 (RETIRED CONDUCTOR,
KSRTC, PATHANAPURAM UNIT).
4 S.SOMARAJAN,
AGED 63 YEARS,
S/O.SUKUMARAN, KALIYILAZHIKATH PUTHEN VEEDU,
KAIRALI, MATHURAPPRA, THADIKKAD P.O.,
KOLLAM DISTRICT - 691 306, (RETIRED CONDUCTOR,
KSRTC, CHADAYAMANGALAM UNIT).
BY ADV N.SASIDHARAN UNNITHAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION,
REP. BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT
BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 023.
2 ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER,
KSRTC, PUNALUR DEPOT,
KOLLAM DISTRICT - 691 322.
3 ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER,
KSRTC, PATHANAPURAM DEPOT,
KOLLAM DISTRICT - 689 696.
WP(C) NOS. 22417/2019 and connected cases
4
4 ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER
KSRTC, CHADAYAMANGALAM DEPOT,
KOLLAM DISTRICT-691 315.
5 GRATUITY CONTROLLING AUTHORITY,
(DEPUTY LABOUR COMMISSIONER), NEAR CIVIL
STATION,KOLLAM - 691 013.
BY ADVS.
SRI.P.C.CHACKO, SC,
SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN
SRI. VENUGOPAL V, GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 29.02.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).22417/2019 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NOS. 22417/2019 and connected cases
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JUDGMENT
[WP(C) Nos.1175/2018, 20343/2019 and 22417/2019]
In the light of the judgment of this Court dated 29.02.2024
in W.P.(C)No.594 of 2018, these writ petitions are closed.
Sd/-
GOPINATH P.
JUDGE
DK
WP(C) NOS. 22417/2019 and connected cases
APPENDIX OF WP(C) 1175/2018
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE
ORDER DATED 29-4-2017 OF THE GRATUITY
CONTROLLING AUTHORITY,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 29-4-
2017 OF THE GRATUITY CONTROLLING
AUTHORITY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE TREATMENT RECORDS
ISSUED FROM THE REGIONAL CANCER
CENTRE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 6-11-2013
IN WP(C)NO.27183/2013 OF THIS
HONOURABLE COURT.
WP(C) NOS. 22417/2019 and connected cases
APPENDIX OF WP(C) 20343/2019
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
25/9/2018 OF THE GRATUITY CONTROLLING
AUTHORITY IN G.C.NO.111/2016 WITH
TRUE ENGLISH TRANSLATION.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
29/9/2018 OF THE GRATUITY CONTROLLING
AUTHORITY IN G.C.NO.112/2016 WITH
TRUE ENGLISH TRANSLATION.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
21/3/2017 OF THE GRATUITY CONTROLLING
AUTHORITY IN G.C.NO.270/2017.
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
21/3/2017 OF THE GRATUITY CONTROLLING
AUTHORITY IN G.C.NO.271/2017.
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 6/11/2013
IN WP(C) NO.27183/2013 OF THIS
HONOURABLE COURT.
WP(C) NOS. 22417/2019 and connected cases
APPENDIX OF WP(C) 22417/2019
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
12.03.2018 OF THE GRATUITY
CONTROLLING AUTHORITY IN
G.C.NO.361/2016.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
22.09.2018 OF THE GRATUITY
CONTROLLING AUTHORITY IN
G.C.NO.260/2015 WITH TRUE ENGLISH
TRANSLATION.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
14.09.2018 OF THE GRATUITY
CONTROLLING AUTHORITY IN
G.C.NO.257/2015 WITH TRUE ENGLISH
TRANSLATION.
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
31.05.2014 ISSUED FROM THE KSRTC FOR
PAYMENT OF GRATUITY.
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED
06.11.2013 IN WP(C) NO.27183/2013 OF
THIS HONOURABLE COURT.
