Paul Jacob vs Union Of India
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Kerala High Court

Paul Jacob vs Union Of India on 17 January, 2025

Author: Murali Purushothaman

Bench: Murali Purushothaman

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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                        PRESENT
                     THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN
             Friday, the 17th day of January 2025 / 27th pousha, 1946
                              WP(C) NO. 1294 OF 2025
   PETITIONERS:

      1. PAUL JACOB,AGED 70 YEARS,S/O.P.T. CHACKO, PILLA VEETTIL HOUSE, CRA,
         308, CHAYAKKUDI LANE,PETTAH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695024
      2. SOMASEKHARAN NAIR S., AGED 74 YEARS, S/O.SIVASANKARAN NAIR,
         RESIDING AT SRUTHI, T.C.8/85,SREEKARYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN -
         695017
      3. C.VIJAYAKUMARAN, AGED 71 YEARS, S/O.CHELLAYYAN, JEES-DALE,T.C.
         18/1589 (2), KUNNAPPUZHA, ARAMADA P.O., THIRUMALA,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695032
      4. PURUSHOTHAMAN NAMBOODIRI E, AGED 73 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN NAMBOODIRI
         E. RESIDING AT T.C.5/1596(3), TRRA-245,AMBALAMUKKU, PEROORKADA
         P.O.,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695005
      5. SHAJAHAN S, AGED 72 YEARS, S/O.SREEDHARAN K.S,RESIDING AT REVATHY,
         T.C.7/1516, KARIYAM, SREEKARYAM P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN -
         695017
      6. KURIAN V.A., AGED 77 YEARS, S/O.KURIAN JOSEPH, RESIDING AT
         VENNACKAL, T.C.18/43. ALAPPURAM, THIRUMALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
         PIN - 695006
      7. JOSE V.L., AGED 75 YEARS, S/O.LAZAR V.P.,RESIDING AT 97, MANAVA
         NAGAR, PETTAH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695024
      8. PARAMASIVAN M., AGED 74 YEARS, S/O. MADAN S, RESIDING AT
         T.C.7/952(3), SHIVA BHAVAN, MARUTHANKUZHY, KANJIRAMPARA P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695030
      9. V.N.RENJITHAN, AGED 74 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN V.K.,RESIDING AT SREE
         RENJI, IRA 62, PAPPANAMCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695018
     10. S. MADHUSOODANAN POTTY, AGED 71 YEARS, S/O. SANKARANARAYANAN POTTY,
         RESIDING AT GANGA, HOUSE NO.33, VISHNU NAGAR, PAPPANAMCODE P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695018
     11. K. DAKSHAYANI, AGED 76 YEARS, D/O.CHELLAPPAN,RESIDING AT
         NALLATHAMPI BHAVAN, SEKT-82(1), KURUPS LANE,SASTHAMANGALAM P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695010
     12. K.KRISHNA WARRIER, AGED 72 YEARS, S/O.WARRIER C.R.,RESIDING AT
         PURA-109, SHONIMA, NALLATH TEMPLE ROAD, POOJAPPURA P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695012
     13. SUKUMARA KURUP K., AGED 72 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNAKURUP,RESIDING AT
         VISHUS, PADMANABHA NAGAR, NEETTAYAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. , PIN
         - 695013
     14. A. PRATHAPACHANDRAN NAIR, AGED 68 YEARS, S/O. APPUKKUTTAN NAIR,
         RESIDING AT NAVAMI, T.C.55/1582, KAIMANOM P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. , PIN - 695040
     15. P. MURALEEDHARAN NAIR, AGED 73 YEARS, S/O.PRABHAKARAN NAIR,
         RESIDING AT T.C.40/226, TKNAD 140, THIRUMALA P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695006
     16. SOMAN NAIR N., AGED 79 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANA PILLAI P,RESIDING AT
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         MANGALYA, ABHAYA NAGAR-187, T.C.22/554,PEROORKADA P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695005
     17. MADHUSOODHANAN NAIR G., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.GOVINDA PILLAI K,
         RESIDING AT DEEPAM, SEKT-48,THAMARAKKULAM LANE,
         SASTHAMANGALAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695010
     18. S. RAVEENDRAN NAIR, AGED 78 YEARS, S/O.SIVASANKARA PILLAI, RESIDING
         AT ANOOPAS, PARASSUVAIKKAL P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. , PIN - 695508
     19. A. THANKARAJ, AGED 77 YEARS S/O.APPAVOO,RESIDING AT T.R.NIVAS,
         POTTAVILA, UDAYAMARTHANDOM P.O., K.K. DISTRICT., PIN - 629178
     20. V.VIKRAMAN NAIR, AGED 73 YEARS, S/O.VELAYUDHAN PILLAI,RESIDING AT
         ASWATHY, T.C.10/1433 (3), KADAPARAVILA,KAVALLOOR, VATTIYOORKAVU
         P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM3. , PIN - 695013
     21. R.J.WINSTON JAYAKUMAR, AGED 73 YEARS, S/O.RUSSEL N. RESIDING AT
         PRA-28, T.C.16/2022, THOPPIL HOUSE, POONTHY ROAD, KUMARAPURAM M.C.
         P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695011
     22. RAJAN K., AGED 71 YEARS, S/O.KAMAPALAN,RESIDING AT CHIRAKKAL HOUSE,
         T.C. 43/1430, MUTTATHARA,VALLAKKADAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ,
         PIN - 695008
     23. B.GANESH, AGED 72 YEARS, S/O.BHAGAWATHEESWARAN R,RESIDING AT T.C.
         36/1540/14, SREEPADMAM RESIDENCY, SREEVARAHAM, MANACAUD P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695009
     24. K.SURENDRAN, AGED 75 YEARS, S/O.KESAVAN, RESIDING AT KARTHIKA
         GARDENS, KG-108, PAPPANAMCODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN -
         695018
     25. SATHEESH BABU G. AGED 76 YEARS, S/O.GANGADHARAN,RESIDING AT
         SREENIDHI, PALLICHAL, NEMOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. , PIN - 695020
     26. K.DIVAKARAN , AGED 73 YEARS, S/O.KUTTAN, RESIDING AT SAROVAR, PMU
         NAGAR, T.C.6/2039, ELIPPODE, VATTIYOORKAVU P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. , PIN - 695013
     27. DIXON GOMEZ A, AGED 69 YEARS, S/O.ANDREW GOMEZ B,RESIDING AT
         THYVILAKATHU HOUSE, THOPPINAKAM, T.C.35/300(1), VALIYATHURAI,
         VALLAKKADAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695008
     28. ABDUL RASHEED M., AGED 76 YEARS, S/O.MOHAMMED HANEEFA, RESIDING AT
         JUMILA MANDIRAM, T.C.33/891, KOCHUVELI, TITANIUM
         P.O.,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. , PIN - 695021
     29. BAHULEYAN P., AGED 72 YEARS, S/O.PARASURAMAN, RESIDING AT ANJANAM,
         T.C.76/484, ANAYARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695029
     30. JAMES P.R. , AGED 73 YEARS, S/O.PETER, RESIDING AT ARRA-29, AVITTAM
         ROAD, KUMARAPURAM, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. , PIN -
         695011
     31. VIJAYAKUMAR S., AGED 75 YEARS, S/O.SIVASANKARA PILLAI, RESIDING AT
         SOWPARNIKA, T.C.13/2121 (2), KRA D-46/4,KALAKAUMUDI LANE,
         KANNAMOOLA, M.C.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. , PIN - 695011
     32. P.SUSHEELAN, AGED 74 YEARS, S/O.PONNAPPAN M., RESIDING AT KUNNIL
         VEEDU, T.C. 94/967, KURA 218, VANCHIYOOR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
         PIN - 695035
     33. SUDHAKARAN G., AGED 72 YEARS, S/O.GANGADHARAN, RESIDING AT JAMMU
         NIVAS, THULAYIL LANE, KNRA-340, PETTAH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.,
         PIN - 695024
     34. SEBASTIAN D'CRUZ, AGED 79 YEARS, S/O.JIMMY D'CRUZ, RESIDING AT
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         T.C.30/1585, VEETTUVILAKOM, THOPPIL LANE, PETTAH P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. , PIN - 695024
     35. VIJAYAN K. AGED 74 YEARS, S/O.KOCHUPPILLAI, RESIDING AT S.C.
         COTTAGE, KALIYIL LANE, KANNAMOOLA, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. , PIN - 695011
     36. M.S. ABDUL MAJEED, AGED 78 YEARS, S/O.SYED MEERA RAWTHER M,RESIDING
         AT MUBARAK, T.C.16/4066, KOIKKAL LANE, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. , PIN - 695011
     37. R. MOHAN, AGED 72 YEARS, S/O.RAMAKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT T.C.
         42/954(4), SANKANADHAM, POOVANTHOTTAM, VALLAKKADAVU P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695008
     38. K.REGHUNANDANAN THAMPI, AGED 71 YEARS, S/O.KUMARADAS V., RESIDING
         AT POURNAMI, T.C.36/564, ERA-69, PALKULANGARA, VALLAKKADAVU
         P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695008
     39. S.MOHANAN, AGED 72 YEARS, S/O.SANKARAN, RESIDING AT T.C.4/2439,
         VIKRAMAPURAM HILLS, MRD HOUSE, KAWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ,
         PIN - 695003
     40. MOHAMMED MUBARAQ A, AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.ABDUL AZIZ RESIDING AT
         ANEEJA MANZIL, PALLIPURAM P.O., KANIYAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.,
         PIN - 695316
     41. NAZIMUDEEN A., AGED 72 YEARS, S/O.ABDUL KARIM, RESIDING AT SAIDA
         MANZIL, NEAR RAILWAY QUARTERS, KANIYAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN
         - 695301
     42. SISUPALAN S., AGED 69 YEARS S/O.SAHADEVAN, RESIDING AT T.C.48/623
         (2), THENGUVILA VEEDU, POONTHURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN -
         695026
     43. S.RAVI, AGED 74 YEARS, S/O.KUNJU SANKARAN, RESIDING AT RAMESH
         BHAVAN, T.C.3/2136, EAST PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. , PIN - 695004
     44. MANOHARAN V., AGED 72 YEARS, S/OVASUDEVAN PILLAI, RESIDING AT
         ASWATHY BHAVAN, PVRA-41, PALAMVILA, NCC ROAD, AMBALAMUKKU,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695005
     45. N.GANGADHARAN, AGED 77 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN NAIR RESIDING AT
         R.C.76/2169, KOTTOOR, ANAYARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN -
         695029
     46. P.B.SUDHARMA DEV, AGED 75 YEARS, D/O.BHASKARAN P. RESIDING AT ALLI
         BHAVAN, T.C.29/484, CKRRA-114, KAVARADI ROAD, PETTAH P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. , PIN - 695024
     47. K.ASOKAN, AGED 72 YEARS, S/O.KITTUPANICKER, RESIDING AT SREE
         VAISAK, T.C.86/876, CHACKAI, PETTAH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN -
         695024
     48. D.RAJEEVAN, AGED 75 YEARS, S/O.DAMODARAN K.N. RESIDING AT T.C.
         30/808, PUTHEN ROAD, 'ARADHANA' PETTAH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.,
         PIN - 695024
     49. J.RAJENDRAN, AGED 76 YEARS, S/O.JANARDHANAN K RESIDING AT USHUS,
         T.C.31/504(1), YMA ROAD, CHAKAI, PETTAH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.,
         PIN - 695024
     50. M. BALAKRISHNAN, AGED 77 YEARS, S/O.MADHAVAN K. RESIDING AT SUMI
         VILLA, SNNRA 15 B, PUTHEN ROAD JUNCTION,PETTAH P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695024
     51. MOHANAN B, AGED 72 YEARS, S/O.BHASKARAN, RESIDING AT PRAVEEN
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         COTTAGE, VELLAYANI, OOCODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695020
     52. SURESHKUMAR D., AGED 73 YEARS, S/O.DAMODARAN NAIR RESIDING AT
         SUMIRAVAM , VURA-6, ANAYARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. , PIN - 695029
     53. DEVAPALAN, V., AGED 71 YEARS, S/O.N.VELUKUTTY, RESIDING AT 'DEVAK',
         T.C. 55/2291, SAI NAGAR, PAPPANAMCODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ,
         PIN - 695018
     54. D.VIJAYADAS, AGED 72 YEARS, S/O.DANAM K., RESIDING AT PARADISE,
         UCHAKKADA, KATTACHALKUZHY P.O. BALARAMAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.,
         PIN - 695501
     55. V.S. MATHEW, AGED 76 YEARS, S/O.SAMUEL, RESIDING AT VALUPARAMBIL
         HOUSE, ARA-39, T.C.92/222 MUKHAKKADU LANE, KADAKAMPALLY, ANAYARA
         P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695029
     56. T. SILVESTER, AGED 73 YEARS, S/O.THOMAS A, RESIDING AT S.R. HOUSE,
         KODANKARA, CHENKAL P.O. NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. , PIN -
         695013
     57. G.REMESH MOHAN, AGED 76 YEARS, S/O.GOPINATHAN NAIR RESIDING AT
         T.C.1/200(2), GANGADHARA BHAVAN, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. , PIN - 695011
     58. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN, AGED 77 YEARS, S/O.CHELLAPPAN, RESIDING AT
         T.C.30/1416(2), KRA 102, PALLIMUKKU, PETTAH P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 690524
     59. R.SURENDRAN, AGED 73 YEARS, S/O.RAMAKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT
         SABHALYAM, T.C. 1/2078, TRA-9, THAMARABHAGOM, KUMARAPURAM, MEDICAL
         COLLEGE P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. , PIN - 695011
     60. S.RAMABHADRAN, AGED 73 YEARS, S/O.SREEDHARAN P.K. RESIDING AT
         SHOBHARAMAM, 52, KRISHNA NAGAR, PEROORKADA P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695005
     61. K.AJITHKUMAR, AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNAN NAIR, RESIDING AT T.C.
         8/1137, MATTUPAVIL HOUSE, MAVARATHALAKONAM, PONGUMOODU, MEDICAL
         COLLEGE P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. , PIN - 695011
     62. R.J.D. PRATHAPAN, AGED 73 YEARS, S/O.RUSSLIAH,RESIDING AT T.C.
         11/1133, CHARACHIRA ROAD, NANTHANCODE, KAWDIAR P.O,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695003
     63. S.KUNJUKOSHY, AGED 74 YEARS, S/O.SAMUEL G., RESIDING AT BINU
         BHAVAN, NIRA-45, T.C. 12/3317, KUSAVARAKAL ROAD, NALANCHIRA P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. , PIN - 695015
     64. V.BHADRAKUMAR, AGED 73 YEARS, S/O.VASUDEVAN K. RESIDING AT ABHAYA
         NAGRAR, NANDANAM, HOUSE NO.78, PEROORKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.,
         PIN - 695005
     65. K. DEVAKUMARAN NAIR, AGED 76 YEARS S/O.KRISHNAN NAIR M., RESIDING AT
         KRISHNA, CHGRA-35, MANNAMOOLA, PEROORKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN
         - 695005
     66. A. SOMASEKHARAN NAIR, AGED 75 YEARS S/O.AYYAPPAN PILLAI, RESIDING AT
         RAJASREE, T.C.51/175, PALACE ROAD, PAPPANAMCODE
         P.O.,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 690518
     67. B. REGHUNATHAN, AGED 75 YEARS S/O.BALAKRISHNAN RESIDING AT AYODHYA,
         KARIYAM, KKS-161, SREEKARYAM P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695017
     68. V. THANKAPPAN, AGED 74 YEARS S/O.VELUKUTTY P. RESIDING AT VASANTHA
         NIVAS, PUNNAMOODY, KALLIYOOR P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695042
     69. GUNASEKHARAN D, AGED 69 YEARS S/O.DURAI RAJ, RESIDING AT AISH VILLA,
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         T.C.86/133, CHACKAI ITI, PETTAH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
         695024
     70. BALAKRISHNAN M., AGED 74 YEARS S/O.MADHAVAN, RESIDING AT
         THEKKETHOPPIL VEEDU, KOCHUVELI, TITANIUM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ,
         PIN - 695021
     71. JOSEPH D'CRUZ V, AGED 72 YEARS S/O.VAREED D'CRUZ RESIDING AT BRINDA
         HOUSE, T.C.89/959, KANNANTHURI, BEACH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ,
         PIN - 695007
     72. K.MOHANDAS, AGED 73 YEARS S/O.KRISHNAN, RESIDING AT VENATTIL HOUSE,
         NN-138, INDIRA NAGAR ROAD, PEROORKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ,
         PIN - 695005
     73. S.SREEKUMARAN NAIR, AGED 761 YEARS S/O.SREEDHARAN NAIR, RESIDING AT
         SREERAGAM, T.C. 40/1033(3) SARAS-141, POYYANY JUNCTION, SREEVARAHAM,
         MANACAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. , PIN - 695009
     74. MOHAMMED T.P. AGED 73 YEARS S/O.IMBICHI AHMAD HAJI RESIDING AT
         MAITHRI HOUSE, CHENAKKALANGADI P.O. MALAPPURAM., PIN - 673636
     75. ABDUL KHURSHID H, AGED 73 YEARS S/O. HAMEED KANNU RESIDING AT T.C.
         49/224(4), 76 B, KALLATTU NAGAR, MANACAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.,
         PIN - 695009
     76. R. SADASIVAN, AGED 72 YEARS S/O.SANKARA PILLAI, RESIDING AT SOUMYA
         BHAVAN, T.C.14/1422, CHENNICODE, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. , PIN - 695011
     77. P. ABDUL HAMEED, AGED 72 YEARS S/O.MOHAMMED EBRAHIM, RESIDING AT
         FLAT NO.4D, CELESTIAL APARTMENTS, THAYATHERU ROAD, KANNUR. , PIN -
         670002
     78. MOHAMMED ALI A.K., AGED 76 YEARS S/O. MOHAMMED, RESIDING AT AYITTU
         VALAPPIL HOUSE, EAST KADOOR, KADALUNDI P.O., KOZHIKODE. , PIN -
         673302
     79. SEBASTIAN JOSE, AGED 72 YEARS S/O.JOSEPH E.J. RESIDING AT ELLIKUNNEL
         HOUSE, PUTHENPALLY, KANJIRAPPALLY P.O., KOTTAYAM., PIN - 686518
     80. ABDUL KARIM M., AGED 70 YEARS S/O.MUHAMMED KUNJU, RESIDING AT
         THARAYIL PUTHEN PURAYIL, VADAKKUMTHALA P.O. KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM.,
         PIN - 690536
     81. VIJAYADAS A., AGED 69 YEARS S/O.ASSARIAH, RESIDING AT NIRVRITHY,
         T.C. 20/1470 (2), MERA-31, KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. , PIN
         - 695005
     82. APPAYYAN, C.N., AGED 79 YEARS S/O.LOKAN, RESIDING AT KALA NIVAS,
         T.C.92/875(1), KUDAVOOR, ANAYARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. , PIN -
         695029
     83. DIVAKARAN NAIR D. AGED 80 YEARS S/O.DAMODARAN NAIR,ALANCHERIL
         (NELLIKKAL), MEENACHIL P.O., PALA, KOTTAYAM., PIN - 686577
     84. NESAMONY A, AGED 76 YEARS S/O.APPAVU,RESIDING AT 'N' NIVAS,
         KANNANKUZHY, AMARAVILA P.O. NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN
         - 695122

   RESPONDENT:

      1. UNION OF INDIA, (UOI) REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF
         INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI.,
         PIN - 110001
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      2. THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
         ORGANIZATION (EPFO) REGIONAL OFFICE, BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM
         PALACE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695004
      3. THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, (PENSION), EPFO HEAD
         OFFICE, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF
         INDIA, BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI.,
         PIN - 110066
      4. THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, HEAD QUARTERS
         EPFO HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF
         INDIA, BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE,NEW DELHI.,
         PIN - 110066
      5. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRAVANCORE TITANIUM PRODUCTS LTD., KOCHUVELI,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695021


        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 issue an interim direction directing the respondents not to
   curtail/limit/stop the higher pension and all other benefits that were
   being received by the petitioners since their retirement until the
   disposal of the writ petition.


        This petition coming on for orders upon perusing the petition and
   the affidavit filed in support of WP(C) and upon hearing the arguments of
   M/S B.KRISHNA MANI, N.V.SANDHYA & DHANUJA M.S, Advocates for the
   petitioners,SRI.NITA N.S, S Advocates for R2 to R4, the court passed the
   following:
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                               MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN, J.
                            ---------------------------------------------
                                   W.P.(C) No.1294 of 2025
                            ----------------------------------------------
                          Dated this the 17th day of January, 2025


                                          O R D E R

It is submitted by the learned Counsel for the

petitioners that the petitioners have received higher pension

till the last month. In the said circumstances, there will be

a direction to the respondents 2 to 4 not to curtail the

higher pension being received by the petitioners. This order

will be subject to the result of the writ petition.

Post on 18.03.2025.

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MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN JUDGE SRJ WP(C) No.1294/2025 8/9 Order Date : 17-01-2025

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 1294/2025 Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 23/7/2004 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE MANAGER OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT, REGIONAL PROVIDENT COMMISSIONER. Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 14/9/2004 ISSUED BY THE TRAVANCORE TITANIUM PRODUCTS LTD. TO THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT COMMISSIONER.

Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 9/5/2007 ISSUED BY THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER (F&A), THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 4/10/2016 IN R.C.GUPTA VS. REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER BEFORE THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA. Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 4/10/2016 IN R.C.GUPTA VS. REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER BEFORE THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA. Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 23/3/2017 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, NEW DELHI.

Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED 3/10/2017 SUBMITTED BY THE FIRST PETITIONER FOR REVISION OF PENSION UNDER THE EMPLOYEES' PENSION SCHEME 1995. Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 2/11/2018 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER. Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 13/11/2018 ADDRESSED TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 4/11/2022 IN EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION AND ANOTHER VS. SUNILKUMAR B AND OTHERS REPORTED IN 2022 (7) KHC 12(SC).

Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 22/1/2019 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER. Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF THEORDER DATED 7/2/2019 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER. Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 22/11/2006 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER. Exhibit P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 22/2/2024 IN W.A.NO.912/2021 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA. Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 6/10/2023 IN R.P.NO.334/2023 OF THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH, JABALPUR BENCH.

Exhibit P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 29/12/2022 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER. Exhibit P17 A TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF THE EMPLOYEES DATED 28/8/2024 WHO HAVE APPLIED PURSUANT TO EXT.P16. Exhibit P18 A TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF EMPLOYEES DATED 23/8/2024 Exhibit P19 A TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED 3/3/2023 SUBMITTED BY THE FIRST PETITIONER FOR VALIDATION OF JOINT OPTION. Exhibit P20 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 9/10/2024 ISSUED BY THE TRAVANCORE TITANIUM PRODUCTS LTD. TO THE ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER (PENSION). WP(C) No.1294/2025 9/9 Order Date : 17-01-2025

Exhibit P21 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 28/8/2024 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1 TO THE TRAVANCORE TITANIUM PRODUCTS LTD.

Exhibit P22 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 14/10/2024 SUBMITTED BY THE FIRST PETITIONER IN RESPONSE TO EXT.P21. Exhibit P23 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 29/9/2024 SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER Exhibit P24 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 29/9/2024 SUBMITTED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER.

Exhibit P25 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16/10/2024 ISSUED BY THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-I TO THE 2ND PETITIONER.

Exhibit P26 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16/10/2024 ISSUED BY THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-I TO THE 1ST PETITIONER.

Exhibit P27 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16/10/2024 ISSUED BY THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-I TO THE 3RD PETITIONER.

Exhibit P28 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 7/11/2024 SUBMITTED BY THE FIRST PETITIONER TO EXT.P25 Exhibit P29 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 7/11/2024 ADDRESSED TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT Exhibit P30 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 24/10/2024 FILED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER Exhibit P31 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 24/10/2024 FILED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER Exhibit P32 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 23/8/2024 IN W.P(C)NO.29996/2024 HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA. Exhibit P33 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 12/9/2024 IN C.W.P.NO.5378/2024 (O&A) BEFORE THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF PANJAB AND HARIYANA.