Kerala High Court
Union Of India vs K.Balakrishnan Nair on 10 July, 2025
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
-1-
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. NITIN JAMDAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI
THURSDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 19TH ASHADHA, 1947
OP (CAT) NO. 85 OF 2024
AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 15.02.2023 IN O.A.NO.180/00890/2019
ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM
BENCH
PETITIONER(S)/RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER, SOUTHERN
RAILWAY, HEADQUARTERS OFFICE, PARK TOWN - P.O.
CHENNAI, PIN - 600003
2 THE DIVISIONAL RAILWAY MANAGER
SOUTHERN RAILWAY, TRIVANDRUM DIVISION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014
3 THE DIVISIONAL PERSONNEL OFFICER
SOUTHERN RAILWAY, TRIVANDRUM DIVISION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
-2-
BY ADV SRI.V.GIRISHKUMAR
RESPONDENT(S)/APPLICANT:
K.VIJAYAKUMAR
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O KUNJIKRISHNA PILLAI, TRACK MAINTAINER, OFFICE
OF THE SENIOR SECTION ENGINEER/PERMANENT WAY/
TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL PERMANENT ADDRESS: OR.NO.94-D,
ANBAR RAILWAY COLONY, POOJAPURA P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 695014
BY ADVS.
SHRI.T.C.GOVINDASWAMY
SMT.KALA T.GOPI
SHRI.KAILESH T. GOPI
SMT.MAMATHA S. ANILKUMAR
SMT.NISHITHA BALACHANDRAN
SHRI.RAHUL R.
THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
10.07.2025, ALONG WITH OP (CAT).5/2025, 86/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
-3-
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. NITIN JAMDAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI
THURSDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 19TH ASHADHA, 1947
OP (CAT) NO. 5 OF 2025
ORDER DATED 15-02-2023 OA NO. 642 OF 2017 OF THE CENTRAL
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH
PETITIONER(S)/RESPONDENTS IN THE OA:
1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE GENERAL
MANAGER,
SOUTHERN RAILWAY HEADQUARTERS OFFICE, PARK TOWN -
P.O. CHENNAI, PIN - 600003
2 THE DIVISIONAL RAILWAY MANAGER
SOUTHERN RAILWAY, TRIVANDRUM DIVISION TRIVANDRUM,
PIN - 695014
3 THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL PERSONNEL OFFICER
SOUTHERN RAILWAY, TRIVANDRUM DIVISION TRIVANDRUM,
PIN - 695014
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
-4-
BY ADV SHRI.DAYASINDHU SHREEHARI N.S., SENIOR
PANEL COUNSEL
RESPONDENT(S)/APPLICANTS IN THE OA:
1 SELVARAJAN P
AGED 67 YEARS
S/O PARAMANANTHAN J, (RETD. TRACK MAINTAINER
OFFICE OF THE SENIOR SECTION ENGINEER PERMANENT
WAY / ALAPPUZHA) RESIDING AT: DOOR NO: 221,
GANAPATHY NAGAR WEST STREET, KOTTAR P.O.,
NAGERCOIL, PIN - 629002
2 VIJAYAN G,
AGED 67 YEARS
S/O GANAPATHY ASARI (RETD. SWEEPER, OFFICE OF THE
SENIOR SECTION ENGINEER WORKS/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM)
RESIDING AT: "THAKKAVEEDU VILAI" PUTHEN VEEDU,
PACODE P.O. KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT - 629 168
THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
10.07.2025, ALONG WITH OP (CAT).85/2024 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
-5-
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. NITIN JAMDAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI
THURSDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 19TH ASHADHA, 1947
OP (CAT) NO. 86 OF 2024
ORDER DATED 15-02-2023 OA NO. 872 OF 2019 OF THE CENTRAL
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH
PETITIONER(S)/RESPONDENTS INOA:
1 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER, SOUTHERN
RAILWAY, HEADQUARTERS OFFICE, PARK TOWN - P.O.
CHENNAI, PIN - 600003
2 THE DIVISIONAL RAILWAY MANAGER
SOUTHERN RAILWAY, TRIVANDRUM DIVISION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014
3 THE DIVISIONAL PERSONNEL OFFICER
SOUTHERN RAILWAY, TRIVANDRUM DIVISION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
-6-
BY ADV SHRI.V.GIRISHKUMAR, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
RESPONDENT(S)/APPLICANT IN OA:
1 K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR
S/O KARUNAKARAN NAIR, RETD.TRACK MAINTAINER
GR.III/SOUTHERN RAILWAY/OFFICE OF THE SENIOR
SECTION ENGINEER/PERMANENT WAY/TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL
RESIDING AT 'USHUS', KOYIPRAKONAM,AMACHAL P.O,
KATTAKKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695572
2 C.DEVARAJ
S/O J VARGHESE, RETD. TRACK MAINTAINER
GR.III/SOUTHEM RAILWAY/OFFICE OF THE SENIOR
SECTION ENGINEER/PERMANENT WAY/TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL
RESIDING AT THAZHAM VILA VEEDU, KUDUMBOTTU KONAM,
CHENKAL, VATTAVILA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
DISTRICT, PIN - 695532
BY ADVS.
SHRI.T.C.GOVINDASWAMY
SMT.KALA T.GOPI
SHRI.KAILESH T. GOPI
SMT.MAMATHA S. ANILKUMAR
SMT.NISHITHA BALACHANDRAN
SHRI.RAHUL R.
THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
10.07.2025, ALONG WITH OP (CAT).85/2024 AND CONNECTED
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
-7-
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
-8-
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. NITIN JAMDAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI
THURSDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 19TH ASHADHA, 1947
OP (CAT) NO. 91 OF 2024
ORDER DATED 15-02-2023 OA NO. 537 OF 2017 OF THE CENTRAL
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH
PETITIONER(S)/RESPONDENTS IN OA:
1 UNION OF INIDA
REPRESENTED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER, SOUTHERN
RAILWAY, HEADQUARTERS OFFICE, PARK TOWN - P.O.
CHENNAI, PIN - 600003
2 THE DIVISIONAL RAILWAY MANAGER
SOUTHERN RAILWAY, TRIVANDRUM DIVISION,
TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695014
3 THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL PERSONNEL OFFICER
SOUTHERN RAILWAY, TRIVANDRUM DIVISION,
TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695014
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
-9-
BY ADV SHRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, CGC
RESPONDENT(S)/APPLICANT IN OA:
JOHNSON R
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O RAJAYYAN, (RETD. TRACK MAINTAINER, OFFICE OF
THE SECTION ENGINEER, PERMANENT WAY/SOUTHERN
RAILWAY/ THIRUVANANTHAPURAM) RESIDING AT ' CHEENI
VILAI VEEDU', ARASAKULAM THENGAIPPATTINAM P.O,
KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT, PIN - 629173
THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
10.07.2025, ALONG WITH OP (CAT).85/2024 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
-10-
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. NITIN JAMDAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI
THURSDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 19TH ASHADHA, 1947
OP (CAT) NO. 98 OF 2024
ORDER DATED 15-02-2023 OA NO. 870 OF 2019 OF THE CENTRAL
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH
PETITIONER(S)/RESPONDENTS IN OA:
1 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER, SOUTHERN
RAILWAY, HEADQUARTERS OFFICE, PARK TOWN - P.O.
CHENNAI, PIN - 600003
2 THE DIVISIONAL RAILWAY MANAGER
SOUTHERN RAILWAY, TRIVANDRUM DIVISION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014
3 THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL PERSONNEL OFFICER
SOUTHERN RAILWAY, TRIVANDRUM DIVISION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
-11-
BY ADV SMT.MINI GOPINATH, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
RESPONDENT(S)/APPLICANT IN OA:
K.RADHAKRISHNAN
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O KUTTAN PILLAI, SR. TRACK MAINTAINER/SOUTHERN
RAILWAY/ OFFICE OF THE SENIOR SECTION ENGINEER
PERMANENT WAY/ TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL, PERMANENT
ADDRESS: PALANTHODUVEEDU, MARUTHOOR,
NEYYATTINKARA.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PIN -
695121
BY ADVS.
SHRI.T.C.GOVINDASWAMY
SMT.KALA T.GOPI
SHRI.KAILESH T. GOPI
SMT.MAMATHA S. ANILKUMAR
SMT.NISHITHA BALACHANDRAN
SHRI.RAHUL R.
THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
10.07.2025, ALONG WITH OP (CAT).85/2024 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
-12-
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. NITIN JAMDAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI
THURSDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 19TH ASHADHA, 1947
OP (CAT) NO. 100 OF 2024
ORDER DATED 15-02-2023 OA NO. 868 OF 2019 OF THE CENTRAL
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH
PETITIONER/S:
1 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER, SOUTHERN
RAILWAY, HEADQUARTERS OFFICE, PARK TOWN - P.O.
CHENNAI, PIN - 600003
2 THE DIVISIONAL RAILWAY MANAGER
, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, TRIVANDRUM DIVISION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014
3 THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL PERSONNEL OFFICER
SOUTHERN RAILWAY, TRIVANDRUM DIVISION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
-13-
BY ADV SMT.MINI GOPINATH, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
RESPONDENT(S)/APPLICANT:
M.RAJAN
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O (LATE) M. MUTHUSWAMY TRACKMAN GR.I/SOUTHERN
RAILWAY/ OFFICE OF THE SENIOR SECTION ENGINEER/
PERMANENT WAY/TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL) RESIDING AT:
PANDARATHVEEDU, PALOTHKONAM NARIVAMOODU P.O.,
NEYYANTTINKARA TALUK TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT, PIN -
695528
BY ADVS.
SHRI.T.C.GOVINDASWAMY
SMT.KALA T.GOPI
SHRI.KAILESH T. GOPI
SMT.MAMATHA S. ANILKUMAR
SMT.NISHITHA BALACHANDRAN
SHRI.RAHUL R.
THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
10.07.2025, ALONG WITH OP (CAT).85/2024 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
-14-
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. NITIN JAMDAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI
THURSDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 19TH ASHADHA, 1947
OP (CAT) NO. 116 OF 2024
AGAINST THE ORDER DATED IN OA NO.869 OF 2019 OF
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH
PETITIONER(S)/RESPONDENTS IN OA:
1 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER, SOUTHERN
RAILWAY, HEADQUARTERS OFFICE, PARK TOWN - P.O.
CHENNAI, PIN - 600003
2 THE DIVISIONAL RAILWAY MANAGER
SOUTHERN RAILWAY, TRIVANDRUM DIVISION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014
3 THE DIVISIONAL PERSONNEL OFFICER
SOUTHERN RAILWAY, TRIVANDRUM DIVISION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
-15-
BY ADV SMT.MINI GOPINATH, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
RESPONDENT(S)/APPLICANTS IN OA:
1 U. SUBBIAH
AGED 59 YEARS, S/O ULAGANATHAN, TRACK MAINTAINER
GR.III, GANG NO.6, PARASSALA /SOUTHERN RAILWAY/
OFFICE OF THE SENIOR SECTION ENGINEER/ PERMANENT
WAY/ TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL PERMANENT ADDRESS:
VALARAKUZHI, KUTTUVILAI, KUZHITHURAI POST,
KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT, PIN - 629163
2 N. THARMARAJ
AGED 59 YEARS, S/O K. NADAN, TRACK MAINTAINER
GR.III/TROLLEY MAN/KUZHITHURAI, SOUTHERN RAILWAY/
OFFICE OF THE SENIOR SECTION ENGINEER/ PERMANENT
WAY/TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL, RESIDING
AT :KALIYANTMHOTTAM, VIRICODE P.O., MARTHANDAM,
KANYAKUMARIDITRICT, PIN - 629165
3 J. VINCENT
AGED 58 YEARS, S/O JACOB, TRACK MAINTAINER GR.
III/GANG NO.6/PARASSALA/ SOUTHERN RAILWAY/ OFFICE
OF THE SENIOR SECTION ENGINEER/ PERMANENT WAY/
TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL, RESIDING AT :KUZHIVILAIVEEDU,
KANNACODE, MARTHANDAM P.O., KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT,
PIN - 629165
BY ADVS.
SHRI.T.C.GOVINDASWAMY
SMT.KALA T.GOPI
SHRI.KAILESH T. GOPI
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
-16-
SMT.MAMATHA S. ANILKUMAR
SMT.NISHITHA BALACHANDRAN
SHRI.RAHUL R.
THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
10.07.2025, ALONG WITH OP (CAT).85/2024 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
-17-
JUDGMENT
Dated this the 10th day of June 2025
NITIN JAMDAR, C.J.
Heard Mr. Dayasindhu Shreehari, learned counsel appearing
for the Petitioner in OP(CAT) No.5/2025, Mr. V. Girishkumar,
learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner in OP(CAT) Nos.85 and
86 of 2024, Mr. K.S. Pranjith Kumar, learned Central Government
Counsel representing Ms. O.M. Shalina, learned Deputy Solicitor
General of India, appearing for the Petitioner in OP(CAT)
No.91/2024 and Ms. Mini Gopinath, learned Senior Central
Government Counsel appearing for the Union of India and Ms. Kala
T. Gopi, learned counsel appearing for the Respondents.
2. Learned counsel for the parties submitted that the
controversy in these cases in respect of retrenchment of Project Casual
Labourers in Railways is covered by the decision of the Hon'ble
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
Supreme Court in the case of Inder Pal Yadav and Ors v. Union of
India and Ors1, which is followed by the Division Bench in OP(CAT)
No.169/2023 and connected cases dated 19 March 2025. Following
the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in dismissal of the Special
Leave Petition, the Division Bench had upheld the impugned order
passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal and dismissed the
petitions. The learned counsel point out that same outcome will follow
for these petitions.
3. In view of this position, the Original Petitions are dismissed.
Sd/-
NITIN JAMDAR
CHIEF JUSTICE
Sd/-
BASANT BALAJI
JUDGE
uu
1 1985 (2) SCC 648
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 5/2025
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING
NO.8/2009/WP DATED 21.01.2010 ISSUED IN
FAVOUR OF THE 1ST APPLICANT BY THE
THIRD RESPONDENT.
Annexure A1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO: 124/2009/WP
DATED 25.09.2009, ISSUED BY THE THIRD
RESPONDENT AS REGARDS THE SECOND
APPLICANT.
Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN OA NO.
1032/2011 DATED 31.07.2012, RENDERED BY
THIS HON'BLE TRIBUNAL
Annexure A3 TRUE COPY PF THE ORDER IN O.A
NO.784/2012 DATED 10.02.2015 RENDERED
BY THIS HON'BLE TRIBUNAL
Annexure A4 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN OP (CAT)
NO. 138/2014 AND CONNECTED CASES DATED
21.12.2016
Annexure A5 TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED
BY THE FIRST APPLICANTS DATED
21.05.2017, ADDRESSED TO THE 3RD
RESPONDENT.
Annexure A6 TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED
BY THE SECOND APPLICANT DATED
21.05.2017, ADDRESSED TO THE 3RD
RESPONDENT.
Annexure R1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN OA 739/2009
DATED 7TH JANUARY 2010,
Annexure R2 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER
NO,0B/2009/WP DATED 21-01-2010
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
Annexure R3 TRUE COPY OF THE O.O NO. 133/208/WP
DATED 15-07-2008,
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION
IN O.A.NO.180/00642/2017, DATED
28.07.2017 FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS
HEREIN
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT IN
O.A.NO.180/00642/2017 DATED 09.04.2018
FILED BY THE PETITIONERS HEREIN
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER DATED
15.02.2023 IN O.A.NO.180/00642/2017
ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE
TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH,
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 86/2024
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
Annexure A7 TRUE COPY OF ORDER BEARING
NO.V/P.407/1/ CL/COURT CASES DATED
10.05.2019 ISSUED TO THE FIRST
APPLICANT
Annexure 8 TRUE COPY OF ORDER BEARING
NO.V/P.407/1/ CL/COURT CASES DATED
10.05.2019 ISSUED TO THE SECOND
APPLICANT
Annexure A1 A TRUE COPY OF LETTER BEARING
NO.V/P.407/1/ ECL/VOL.X DATED
24.03.2003.
Annexure A2 A TRUE COPY OF DATED 31.07.2012 IN OA
NO.1032/2011 OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL.
Annexure A3 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
02.07.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE FIRST
APPLICANT
Annexure A4 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
02.07.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE SECOND
APPLICANT
Annexure A5 TRUE COPY OF ORDER BEARING
NO.V/P.407/1/ CL/ENGG/COURT CASES DATED
20.03.2018
Annexure A6 A TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 31.08.2018
IN OA NO.721 OF 2018 OF THE HON'BLE
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL.
Annexure A9 A TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT OF THE HON'BLE
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, DATED 16.11.2017
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
Annexure R1 TRUE COPY OF 0.0. NO. 05/2009/WP DATED
05.01.2009.
Annexure R2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE
TRIBUNAL'S COMMON ORDER DATED
14.03.2007.
Annexure R3 TRUE COPY OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL'S ORDER IN O.A.
NO. 451/2007 DATED 18.02.2008.
Annexure R4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF
THE ORDER IN WRIT-A NO. 1006 OF 2016
DATED 04.02.2016 BEFORE THE HON'BLE
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD.
Annexure R5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN OA NO.
050/00600/2017 DATED 24.05.2018 BEFORE
THE HON'BLE C.A.T., PATNA BENCH.
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION
IN O.A.NO. 180/00872/2019, DATED
02.12.2019 FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT IN
O.A.NO. 180/00872/2019 DATED 27.05.2021
FILED BY THE PETITIONERS HEREIN
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER DATED
15.02.2023 IN O.A.NO. 180/00872/2019
ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE
TRIBUNAL, EMAKULAM BENCH
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 91/2024
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.V/P
407/I/ECL/VOL.XI(PT,4) DATED 19.12.2008
Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN OA
NO.1032/2011 DATED 31.07.2012 OF THE
HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE
TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH
Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN OA
NO.784/2012 DATED 10.02.2015 OF THE
HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE
TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH
Annexure A4 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN OP(CAT)
NO. 138/2014 AND CONNECTED CASES DATED
21.12.2016
Annexure A5 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTED SUBMITTED
BY THE RESPONDENT HEREIN DATED
02.12.2014
Annexure R1 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER
NO.224/2008/WP DATED 19.12.2008
Annexure R2 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER
NO.56/2010/WP DATED 13.05.2010
Annexure R3 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER
NO.V/P.407/I/ECL/VOL.X DATED 24.03.2003
Annexure R4 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER
NO.V.P.407/I/ECL/VOL.X DATED 28.03.2003
Annexure R5 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER
NO.V/P.407/I/ECL/VOL.X DATED 26.06.2003
Annexure R6 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATIONS IN
'MATHRIBHUMI' (MALAYALAM) AND " THE
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
HINDU' (ENGLISH) NEWS PAPERS
Annexure R7 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER
NO.V/P.407/I/ECL/VOL.X DATED 10.08.2004
Annexure R8 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER
NO.V/P.407/I/ECL/VOL.XI DATED
23.10.2006 ALONG WITH TYPED COPY
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION
IN O.A.NO.180/00537/2017, DATED
25.06.2017 FILED BY THE RESPONDENT
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT IN
O.A.NO.180/00537/2017 DATED 10.04.2018
FILED BY THE PETITIONERS HEREIN
Exhibit P3 OA. A TRUE COPY OF THE ARGUMENT NOTE
DATED 27.11.2018 FILED ON BEHALF OF THE
PETITIONERS HEREIN BEFORE THE TRIBUNAL
IN O.A.NO.180/00537/2017
Exhibit P4 O.A.NO.180/00537/2017 ISSUED BY THE
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,
ERNAKULAM BENCH
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 98/2024
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
Annexure A6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING
NO.V/P.407/I/CL/COURT CASES, DATED
13.06.2019 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT
IN OA
Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER BEARING
NO.171/2008/WP 05.09.2008 ISSUED BY THE
THIRD RESPONDENT IN OA
Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN OA
NO.1032/2011 DATED 31.07.2012 OF THE
CAT, ERNAKULAM BENCH
Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
02.07.2018 ADDRESSED TO THE 3RD
RESPONDENT IN OA
Annexure A4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING
NO.V/P.407/I/CL/ENGG/COURT CASES DATED
20.03.2018 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT
IN OA
Annexure A5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN OA
NO.180/761/2018 DATED 30.08.2018
Annexure A7 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE
HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA, IN
Annexure R1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN OA
NO.600/2017 DATED 24.05.2018 BEFORE THE
HON'BLE CAT PATNA BENCH
Annexure R2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
HON'BLE TRIBUNAL'S COMMON ORDER DATED
14.03.2007
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION
IN O.A.NO. 180/00870/2019, DATED
02.12.2019 FILED BY THE RESPONDENT
HEREIN
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT IN
O.A.NO. 180/00870/2019 DATED 16.04.2021
FILED BY THE PETITIONERS HEREIN,
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER DATED
15.02.2023 IN O.A.NO. 180/00870/2019
ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE
TRIBUNAL, EMAKULAM BENCH
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 100/2024
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
Annexure A6 ORDER BEARING NO.V/P.407/I/CL/COURT
CASES, DATED 13.06.2019, ISSUED BY THE
3RD RESPONDENT IN OA
Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF OFFICE ORDER BEARING
NO.2/2004/WP DATED 12.01.2004, ISSUED
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT
Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN OA NO. 1032
OF 2011 DATED 31.07.2012 OF THE HON'BLE
CAT ERNAKULAM BENCH
Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
21.07.2018 SUBMITTED TO THE 3RD
RESPONDENT
Annexure A4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING
V/P.407/ICL/ENGG/COURT CASES DATED
20.03.2018 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT
Annexure A5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN OA
NO.180/720/2018 DATED 31.08.2018
Annexure A7 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF HON'BLE
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, IN OP(CAT) NO.
288 OF 2017 DATED 16.11.2017
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION
IN O.A.NO. 180/00868/2019, DATED
02.12.2019 FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS
HEREIN
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT IN
O.A.NO. 180/00868/2019 DATED 30.06.2022
FILED BY THE PETITIONERS HEREIN,
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER DATED
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
15.02.2023 IN O.A.NO. 180/00868/2019
ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE
TRIBUNAL, EMAKULAM BENCH
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 116/2024
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
Annexure A8 ORDER BEARING NO. V/P.407/I/CL/ COURT
CASES, DATED 13.06.2019, ISSUED BY THE
3RD RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST APPLICANT IN
OA
Annexure A9 ORDER BEARING NO. V/P.407/I/CL/ COURT
CASES, DATED 13.06.2019, ISSUED BY THE
3RD RESPONDENT TO THE 2NDAPPLLCANTIN OA
Annexure A10 ORDER BEARING NO. V/P.407/I/CL/ COURT
CASES, DATED 14.06.2019, ISSUED BY THE
3RD RESPONDENT TO THE 3RDAPPLICANT IN
OA
Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF OFFICE ORDER BEARING
NO.120/2004/WP DATED 11.10.2004, ISSUED
BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT IN OA ALONG WITH
TYPED COPY
Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 31.07.2012 IN
OA NO.1032/2011 OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM
BENCH
Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF ORDER IN O.A NO.784/2012
DATED 10.02.2015 OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ERNAKULAM BENCH
Annexure A4 TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENTS IN OP (CAT)
NO.138/2014 AND CONNECTED CASES DATED
21.12.2016 RENDERED BY THE HON'BLE HIGH
COURT OF KERALA
Annexure A5 TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM BEARING
NO.V/P.407/I/CL/ENGG./COURT CASES DATED
20.03.2018, ISSUED BY THE 3RD
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
RESPONDENT IN OA
Annexure A6 TRUE COPIES OF REPRESENTATIONS DATED
20.06.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANTS
TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT IN OA
Annexure A7 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN OA NO.
180/743/2018, DATED 07.09.2018
Annexure A11 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF HON'BLE
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, IN OP"(CAT)
NO.288/2017, DATED 16.11.2017
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION
IN OA NO.180/00869/2019 DATED
02.12.2019 FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT IN OA
NO. 180/869/2019 DATED 22.02.2021
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER DATED
15.02.2023 IN OA NO. 180/00869/2019
ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE
TRIBUNAL ERNAKULAM BENCH
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 85/2024
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
V/P407/I/ECL/VOL.XI(PT.2) DATED
08.09.2008 ALONG WITH TYPED COPY
Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN OA NO. 1032
OF 2011 DATED 31.07.2012 OF THE HON'BLE
CAT ERNAKULAM BENCH
Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN OA NO.784 OF
2012 DATED 10.02.2015 OF THE CAT
ERNAKULAM BENCH
Annexure A4 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN OP(CAT)
138/2014 AND WP(C) 23757 OF 2010 AND
CONNECTED CASES DATED 21.12.2016
Annexure A5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING
NO.V/P/407/I/CL/ENGG.COURT CASES DATED
20.03.2018
Annexure A6 TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED
BY THE APPLICANT DATED 02.12.2018
Annexure R1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN OA
NO.050/00600/2017 DATED 24.05.2018
BEFORE THE HON'BLE CAT PATNA BENCH
Annexure R2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THIS
HON'BLE TRIBUNAL'S COMMON ORDER DATED
14.03.2007
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION
IN O.A.NO. 180/00890/2019, DATED
08.12.2019 FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT IN
O.A.NO. 180/00890/2019 DATED 30.06.2021
2025:KER:51816
OP(CAT) Nos.85, 86, 91, 98, 100 & 116 of 2024 and 5 of 2025
FILED BY THE PETITIONERS
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER DATED
15.02.2023 IN OA NO. 180/00890/2019
ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE
TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH
