Kerala High Court
Prem Koshy Philip vs State Of Kerala on 31 July, 2025
Author: T.R.Ravi
Bench: T.R.Ravi
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI
THURSDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF JULY 2025 / 9TH SRAVANA, 1947
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PETITIONER/S:
1 PREM KOSHY PHILIP
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O LATE C.K.PHILIP,
WORKING AS ASSISTANT MANAGER,
(PRODUCTION AND MAINTENANCE)
KERALA FEEDS LIMITED, AREEKUZHA.P.O.,
THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DSITRICT-
RESIDING AT CHAKKALAMANNIL HOUSE,
A12A, K.U.NAGAR, MOOLAVATTOM.P.O.,
KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686012
2 GOPAN.M
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O MUKUNDA KARAMA.G,
WORKING AS JUNIOR OFFICER (FINANCE)
KERALA FEEDS LIMITED, KARUNAGAPPALLY,
KOLLAM-RESIDING AT GOKULAM,
NEDUMPANA.P.O.KOLLAM, PIN - 691576
3 VIJAYALAKSHMI.S
AGED 57 YEARS
D/O SREEDHARAN NAIR.E,
NOW WORKING AS JUNIOR OFFICER
(PRODUCTION AND ACCOUNTS)
KERALA FEEDS LIMITED,
KALLETTUMKARA.P.O., THRISSUR
RESIDING AT TC98/1468(1)
VEENA BHAVAN, MANVILA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695010
4
SREEKALA.S
AGED 57 YEARS
D/O HARIDEVAN.P.,
WORKING AS MANAGER
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(PRODUCTION AND ACCOUNTS),
KERALA FEEDS LIMITED,
KALLETTUMKARA, THRISSUR-
RESIDING AT SREEJA BHAVAN,
KARIPPUZHA, MAVELIKKARA.P.O.,
ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690101
5 SATHEESAN.P
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O C.APPUMENON,
WORKING AS BOILER OPERATOR(SENIOR GRADE),
KERALA FEEDS LIMITED,
KALLETTUMKARA.P.O. THRISSUR-
RESDING AT SASISMRITHY
PATTAMALI ROAD, IRINJALAKKUDA.P.O.,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680121
6 PRADEEP KUMAR.M
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O MUKUNDAN MENON,
WORKING AS WORKSHOP ASSISTANT,
KERALA FEEDS LIMITED,
KALLETTUMKARA.P.O. THRISSUR-
RESDING AT MANGAKUZHI HOUSE,
FEEDS NAGAR, KALLETTUMKARA.P.O.,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680683
7 SHAJAN ANTONY.K
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O ANTHONY.K.O.,
WORKING AS SENIOR TECHNICIAN,
KERALA FEEDS LIMITED,
KALLETTUMKARA.P.O. THRISSUR-
RESDING AT KOONTHALY HOUSE,
KALLETTUMKARA.P.O., THRISSUR, PIN - 680683
8 SUBASH BABU.K.B.
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O BHASKARAN.K.G,
WORKING AS SENIOR TECHINICIAN,
KERALA FEEDS LIMITED,
KALLETTUMKARA.P.O. THRISSUR-
RESDING AT KARYANGATIL HOUSE,
KALLETTUMKARA.P.O., THRISSUR, PIN - 680683
9 DASAN.C.U.
AGED 58 YEARS
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S/O UNNICJAKKAN,
WORKING AS SENIOR WORKER,
KERALA FEEDS LIMITED,
KALLETTUMKARA.P.O. THRISSUR-
RESDING AT CHATHAPARAMBIL, VANDORE P.O.,
ALAGAPPANAGAR, THRISSUR, PIN - 680302
10 KOCHUMON.T.E
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O EACHARAN, WORKING AS SENIOR WORKER,
KERALA FEEDS LIMITED,
KALLETTUMKARA.P.O. THRISSUR-
RESIDING AT THANIKATTIL HOUSE,
NANDIPULAM,P.O., PUDUKKAD,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680312
BY ADVS.
SRI.K.M.JAMALUDHEEN
SMT.LATHA PRABHAKARAN
SMT.SAINA MARIYAM BABY
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY,
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY
FINANCE (PRC-C) DEPARTMENT,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
3 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
(ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRY DEVELOPMENT),
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
4 KERALA FEEDS LIMITED
KALLETTUMKARA.P.O., THRISSUR,
KERALA
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REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR,
PIN - 680683
5 THE CHAIRMAN
KERALA FEEDS LIMITED,
KALLETTUMKARA.P.O., THRISSUR,
KERALA, PIN - 680683
OTHER PRESENT:
SRI. JOSEPH M.P., SC, KERALA FEEDS LTD.,
SMT. PRINCY XAVIER, SR.GOVT.PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
31.07.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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T.R. RAVI, J.
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Dated this the 31st day of July, 2025
JUDGMENT
The writ petition has been filed seeking enhancement of the
retirement age. At the time of admission, this Court passed the
following order:
"Admit. Government Pleader takes notice for respondents 1
to 3. Standing Counsel takes notice for respondents 4 and
5.
Post on 24.06.2025.
It is made clear that if the petitioners are discharged from
service in the meanwhile, their right to be continued in
service will stand protected if a decision in their favour is
taken regarding the enhancement of the retirement age."
Pending writ petition, on 19.07.2025, the Government has
issued orders whereby the retirement age has been enhanced from
58 to 60. However, it is stated in paragraph 5 of the order that the
order will take effect from the date of the order. The counsel for the
petitioners submits that the order to that extent would affect their
interest since they had approached this Court and this Court had
already protected their interest. The petitioners are justified in
making the submission since the age of retirement has been
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increased to 60 after interim orders were issued by this Court on
28.03.2025 directing the respondents to take a decision.
In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of
directing the respondents to give the benefit of the order dated
19.07.2025 to the petitioners in this case also and to reinstate them
in service. The period during which they were out of service shall be
treated as eligible leave.
Sd/-
T.R. RAVI
JUDGE
Pn
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 4357/2025
PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE PAY SLIP OF THE 1ST
PETITIONER FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE PAYSLIP OF THE 2ND
PETITIONER FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE PAYSLIP OF THE 3RD
PETITIONER FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE PAYSLIP OF THE 4TH
PETITIONER FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE PAYSLIP OF THE 5TH
PETITIONER FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE PAYSLIP OF THE 6TH
PETITIONER FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE PAYSLIP OF THE 7TH
PETITIONER FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE PAYSLIP OF THE 8TH
PETITIONER FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE PAYSLIP OF THE 9TH
PETITIONER FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE PAYSLIP OF THE 10TH
PETITIONER FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(MS)NO.72/2023/FIN
ISSUED BY 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 19-4-2023
Exhibit P12 THE TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THIS
HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO.2357/2024
DATED 28-2-2024
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE
COURT IN WRIT APPEAL NO.1014/2024 DATED
21-8-2024
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Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE
COURT IN WRIT PETITION (CIVIL)
NO.10816/2024 DATED 27-3-204
RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS
Exhibit R4(a) A TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER
BEARING GO(P) NO. 34/2025/AHD DATED
19/7/2025 PASSED BY THE GOVERNMENT
