Jaya S.Nair vs Union Of India
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Kerala High Court

Jaya S.Nair vs Union Of India on 10 March, 2025

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                IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                 PRESENT

             THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

         MONDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH 2025 / 19TH PHALGUNA, 1946

                          WP(C) NO.15281 OF 2019


PETITIONERS:

     1      SASIKUMAR K., AGED 62 YEARS,
            NO.4, KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA, KADAVANTHRA,
            ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-20,PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/2143.

     2      UNNIKRISHNAN NAIR K.R.,
            KUMPENKUZHIYIL HOUSE, KURINNOOR P.O.,
            THIRUVALLA VIA, PATHANAMTHITTA,
            PIN-689 550, PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1672.

     3      KRISHNAN NAIR.P.N., DEVERKALAYIL,
            MIDAYIKUNNAM P.O., THALAYOLAPARAMBU,
            KOTTAYAM,PF.A/C.NO.KR/ KTM/ 10290/232.

     4      SHANMUGHAM.N.V., 10,VEERAPPA NAGAR, 2ND STREET,
            KRISHNAGIRI, TAMILNADU, PIN-635 001,
            PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/2481.

     5      MARY JOHN, PADINJAREKUTT HOUSE, MANAKKANAD P.O.,
            KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/767.

     6      ULAHANNAN, PADINJAREKUTT HOUSE, MANAKKANAD P.O.,
            KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/424.

     7      SALEENA T.A., AIKKARAKANDATHIL HOUSE,
            PERUVA P.O., KOTTAYAM DIST., PIN-686 610,
            PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/2133.

     8      GOVINDARAJAN.V.C., PALISSERY HOUSE,
            PUNNAYOOR KULAM P.O., THRISSUR, IN-679 561,
            PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/465

     9      VARGHESE V.M., KARLETH HOUSE, PERUMPADAVOM P.O.,
            ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,PIN-686 665,
            PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/2057.
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    10     BAGAVAN A.G., FLAT NO.2, APR COMPLEX ABOVE SBI BRANCH,
           NAVARANG TALKIES ROAD, TADIPATRI, ANDRAPRADESH,
           PIN-515 411,PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1892.

    11     BARGAVAN NAIR.A.G., ARCHANA HOUSE, PALLIKAVU ROAD,
           MUVATTUPUZHA P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/0352.

    12     JOSE ANTONY, VEETTUVELIKUNNEL HOUSE, NARIYANANI P.O.,
           KOPRAKALAM, PONKUNNAM VIZ., PIN-686 500,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/0338.

    13     SASIDHARAN NAIR.N.N.,
           NANTHEYATHU HOUSE, PERUVA P.O., VAIKOM TALUK,
           KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 610,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/0273.

    14     JOSEPH T.O., THEKKANIYIL HOUSE, IRUMPAYAM P.O.,
           THALAYOLAPARAMBU VIA, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686 605,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/0277.

    15     SASIDHARAN PILLAI.S., KARTHIKA HOUSE, PUNUKANOOR,
           NEAR MADAN KAVU, PERUMPUZHA P.O., KOLLAM, PIN-691 504,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1723.

    16     ANTONY.V.J., VELLANAL HOUSE, ALAPURAM,
           ELANJI P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-686 665,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/2345

    17     VARGHESE V.J., VALLAYIL HOUSE, TV PURAM P.O.,
           KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, KERALA, PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/887

    18     CHERIAN THOMAS, 34/815, ASHIANA,
           BEEN ANJUMANA ROAD, EDAPPALLY, COCHIN-682 024,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/2359.

    19     THOMAS P.G., PANACKAL HOUSE, PALACE WARD,
           KRISHNAPURAM, KAYAMKULAM P.O., ALAPPUZHA-690 502,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/0445

    20     VARGHESE PAUL, KARIPUMKALAYIL HOUSE, THURUTHY P.O.,
           PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN-683
           545,PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1618

    21     ABRAHAM.C.O., CHENGAMATTATHIL HOUSE,
           KUNNAPPALLY, PERUVA, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686 610,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/0157
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    22     GEORGE JOSEPH, LAPPALLIL HOUSE, SREEKANDAMANGALAM,
           ATHIRAMPUZHA, KOTTAYAM, PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/2251.

    23     THOMAS GEOGRE, CHAIRCOT HOUSE, THOTTAKKADU P.O.,
           KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 539,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/0842.

    24     DEVENDRAN.P., 339-1,6-KASAKARANUR,
           AMARAVATHI STREET, NEDUNCHALI NAGAR, SELAM,
           PIN-636 005, PF.A/C.NO.KR/ KTM/ 10290/2381.

    25     MATHEW.E.J.,ERATHARA HOUSE, KODAKARA P.O.,
           THRISUR, PIN-680 684, PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1167.

    26     ASHOK KUMAR.K., CHITHIRA HOUSE, VIJAYA NAGAR,
           THAZHAMEL, ANCHAL,PIN-691 306,PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/0380.

    27     SASIDHARAN NAIR, SWATHI HOUSE, SOUTH PUTHUPALLY P.O.,
           KAYALAM KULAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN-690 527,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1202

    28     MARIAKUTTY.M.T., SONTHARA PPRA 115,HOUSE NO.42/196
           (33/238P), PUZHAKARA PADAM ROAD, VENNALA,
           COCHIN-682 208, PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1062

    29     NARAYANAN NAIR V.K.,
           NARAYANEEYAM HOUSE, KARIKODE P.O.,
           THALAYOLAPARAMBU,KOTTAYAM,PIN-686 610,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/0316

    30     PONNU RAJ R., 138, N 1,SHEELA ILLAM, MARUTHAM NAGAR,
           PAVANASAM MAIN ROAD, VK PURAM, THIRUNELVELI,
           TAMILNADU, PIN-627 425,PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1674

    31     LOOCKA .T.K., THOOMPACHIRANDIYIL,KARIKODE P.O.,
           PERUVA, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686 610,PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1038

    32     BHASKARAN KOCHURAMAN,
           QUARTER NO.B3/12,HNL, NEWSPRINT NAGAR,KOTTAYAM,
           IN-686 616, PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/0306.

    33     JOSE ANTONY, VEETUVELIKUNNEL HOUSE, NARIYANANI P.O.,
           KOPRAKALAM, PONKUNNAM VIA, PIN-686 500,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/0338.

    34     BHASKARAN NAIR.V.V., JANAKI BHAVAN, MAMMURY P.O.,
           MANVATTOM, KURUPPANTHARA, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686 603,
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           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1194.

    35     MARIMUTHU.V., PILLAI KALAM HOUSE, VENNTHAPALAYAM,
           ATHIKODE, P.ONATTIKKAL VIA, CHITTOOR PALAKKAD,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1939.

    36     JOSEPH VARGHESE, THOMMAMATTATHIL HOUSE,
           NEAR FIRE STATION, PALA P.O., KOTTAYAM, PIN-686 575,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1864

    37     K.KUTTAPPAN, PRABHATHAM HOUSE, FLAT NO.203,
           THUTHIYOOR, KAKKANAD, COCHIN-682 037,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/0614

    38     XAVIER.T.V., BRAHMAMANGALAM P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
           PIN-686 605, PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/0270.

    39     GOPINATHAN.M., SUMANGALAI HOUSE, NEDUMPARAMBU P.O.,
           ALANGODE VIA, TVM DISTRICT, PIN-695 102,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/2078.

    40     CHINNA GUPTHAN, RAJAM VILLAI, PIRACODE, FATHIMA NAGAR,
           KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT, TAMILNADU,
           PIN-629 160, PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/0539.

    41     SANKARAN NAIR.K., PRA 102, SREEPRIYA, FATHIMA NAGAR,
           KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT,TAMILNADU, PIN-629 160,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1661.

    42     KRISHNAN NAIR, CHAKADIPURATHU HOUSE, THIRUMARADI P.O.,
           KUTHATTUKULAM, ERNAKULAM DSITRICT, PIN-686 662,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/0262.

    43     VARGHESE.P.A., PARAKATTIL HOUSE, MEVELLOOR P.O.,
           VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,PIN-686 609,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1963

    44     MOHANDAS.T., KURUPPAMPARAMBATHU HOUSE,
           MIDAYIKUNNAM P.O., POTHY, THALAYOLAPARAMBU,
           KOTTAYAM-686 605, PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1103

    45     VERABABHU.S.,5/72, VANIYAR SREET,
           NORTH ARIYANAYAGIPURAM P.O., AMBAI TALUK,
           TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT, TAMILNADU-627 603,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1857

    46     STEPHEN.S., 3- A MAIN STREET,SINGAMPARAI,
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           MUKKUDAL (VIA) TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT,
           TAMIL NADU-627 601, PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1873

    47     KOROTH CHERIAN, MANALEL HOUSE, ATHIRTHY ROAD,
           PUTHYA KAVU, THRIPUNITHURA SOUTH, ENRAKULAM-682 301,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/0388.

    48     RADHAKRISHNA.J., NO.1622, SAI NILAYA, NISARGA LAYOUT,
           BANNERA GATTA P.O., BANGALORE, PIN-560 083,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/2479.

    49     GEORGE E.X., ELNJIMITTAM HOUSE, VARAPARAMBU,
           SOUTH PARAVUR, ERNAKUAM DISTRICT,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/2264.

    50     PREMARAJAN, ARYANJALI HOUSE,
           PANDIPUNNATHIL THAZHAM P.O., PARAMBI,
           CALICUT-673 012, PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1873.

    51     MURALEEDHARAN P.K.,
           33/3124 A,KARTHICK, PAROOPPADY P.O., MERIKUNNU,
           CALICUT-673 012, PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1874.

    52     DURGA DAS.P., PARTHYKKADU P.O., PALAKKADU,
           PIN-678 002, PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/0933.

    53     MUTHUSWAMY.S., 140, CHETTYPILLAMAR STREET,
           KALADUYKURICHI P.O., TIRUNELVELI DIST.,
           TAMIL NADU-627 416, PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1701.

    54     MURUGAN C., 4/290A, MUPPIDATHIAMMAN KOVIL STREET,
           THIRUMANNARAJA PUTNAM, PALAYAMKOTTAI,TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT,
           TAMIL NADU-672 353, PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1833.

    55     RAVEENDRAN.G., CHITTAMARIYIL VEEDU, MOORKKATTIL PADI,
           PERUVA P.O., VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM-686 610,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1773

    56     VIJAYAN.M.S., MOONJELLY HOUSE, NORTH KINDANGOOR P.O.,
           ANAMALI, ERNAKULAM-683 572, PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/0869.

    57     SATHYASEELAN.K., KOKKANTAYYATHU VEEDU,
           SREE NAGAR 33, KADAPPADADA P.O., KOLLAM-691 008,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1014.

    58     VIDYADHARAN, ARCHANA HOUSE, PERUMPUZHA P.O.,
           KOLLAM-691 504, PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1776.
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    59     PARAMESWARAN NAIR.M.N.,
           LAKSHMI MANDIRAM, KARRIKODE, PERUVA,
           VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686 610,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1290

    60     MEGALINGAM .S., 14/8A, KADAYA STREET,
           CHERANMAGADEVI P.O., TIRUNELVELI,TAMIL NADU-627 414,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1856

    61     SIVANANDAN .M.P., MANAKKATTU HOUSE, MEVELLOOR P.O.,
           VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686 609,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/0559.

    62     JOSEPH SUNDER SING B., HOUSE NO.15/206,
           6TH CROSS STREET, CHRISTOPHER NAGAR EXTENSION,
           PERUVELI P.O., KANNYAKUMARI, TAMIL NADU-629 003,
           PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1102.

    63     M.SELVARAJ, KALIAKKAVILAI, THENKGAPATTANAM(PO),
           KANYAKUMARI-629 173,PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1159.

             BY ADVS.
             ASOK M.CHERIAN
             SRI.N.SATHEESH
             SRI.K.JANARDHANA SHENOY


RESPONDENTS:

     1       UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO
             GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
             DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI-110001

     2       CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
             EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, BHAVISHYA NIDHI
             BHAVAN, 14-BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI-110066

     3       REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
             EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, PATTOM,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004.

     4       SUB REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
             EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND SUB REGIONAL OFFICE,
             ADITYA SABARI TOWER, POST OFFICE ROAD, THIRUNAKKARA,
             P.B.NO.36, KOTTAYAM-686 601.

     5       HINDUSTAN NEWSPRINT LTD.,
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             NEWSPRINT NAGAR P.O., KOTTAYAM, PIN-686 616,
             REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR

             BY ADVS.
             SMT.SINDHUMOL.T.P., CGC
             SRI.JOY THATTIL ITOOP, SC, EPF ORGANIZATION
             E.K.MADHAVAN
             V.KRISHNA MENON
             P.VIJAYAMMA
             J.SURYA
             JOY THATTIL ITTOOP

THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10.03.2025,
ALONG WITH WP(C).15812/2019, 16822/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT
ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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                IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                 PRESENT

             THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

         MONDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH 2025 / 19TH PHALGUNA, 1946

                          WP(C) NO.15812 OF 2019


PETITIONERS:

     1       KUMARAN A.K, AGED 65 YEARS,
             AACHILUMTHOTTIYIL HOUSE, MEVELLOOR P.O.,
             VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT 686 609,
             PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/0178.

     2       KUNJAPPAN T.C, KARAMELTHAYRIL HOUSE, KARIKODE P.O,
             PERUVA, VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM - 686 610,
             PF A/C NO. KR/KTM/10290/2004.

     3       NIHIL RAJAN DEB, RADHARAMAN LANE, SUBASH NAHAR,
             KARIMGANI, ASSAM-788 710, PF A/C NO. KR/KTM/10290/2455.

     4       P. DIVAKARAN NAIR, BEEP NIVAS, KARRIKODE P.O,
             PERUVA, VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 686 620,
             PF A/C NO. KR/KTM/10290/1466.

     5       VELAYUDHAN PILLAI, PRADEEPAH HOUSE, MANDABHATH KADAVU,
             OTTASEKARAMANGALAM, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -
             695 125, PF A/C NO. KR/KTM/10290/0786.

     6       VELAYUDEN NAIR G, VALIYAPAYCATT HOUSE,
             K.S PURAM P.O, KARNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM - 690 544,
             PF A/C NO. KR/KTM/10290/1082.

     7       THOMAS ACHENKUNJU, PUTHETHU ASHIRWAD, ALENCHERY,
             ANCHAL, YEROOR P.O, KOLLAM DISTRICT - 691 312,
             PF A/C NO. KR/KTM/10290/1392.

     8       THOMAS Y, AYIROOR PUTHEN VEEDU, CHEMMANTHOOR,
             PUNELUR P.O, KOLLAM DISTRICT - 691 3095,
             PF A/C NO. KR/KTM/10290/1366.

     9       PAPPAN C, ASHIYANA HOUSE, KAITHAKUZHY,
             ADICHANALLOON P.O, QUILON DISTRICT - 691 573,
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             PF A/C NO. KR/KTM/10290/1195.

     10      MATHAI M.K, MUTTATHIL HOUSE, PIOUSMOUNT P.O    ,
             CHETTUKULAM, MONIPALLY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 686 636,
             PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/0594.

     11      RAJA P.K.S., SREELAKSHMI HOUSE, ANANTHAPURAM P.O.,
             HARIPAD, ALAPUZHA DISTRICT - 690 548,
             PF A/C NO. KR/KTM/10290/1828.

     12      RADHADEVI S, SREENILAYAM HOUSE, NEENDOOR MURI,
             PALLIPPAD P.O, HARIPPAD, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT - 690 512,
             PF A/C NO. KR/KTM/10290/2225

     13      JAYACHANDRAN P, 38-A, NEER MADAN STREET,
             PULLINGUDI P.O, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT,
             TAMILNADU - 627 855, PF A/C NO. KR/KTM/10290/1621

     14      IYYAPPEN PILLAI, GEETHA BHAVAN, PUNNALA,
             PIRAVAMTHOOR, KOLLAM DISTRICT - 689 692,
             PF A/C NO. KR/KTM/10290/1621.

     15      VIJAYAN T.G., VRINDAVAN HOUSE, KOTTAPPURAM ROAD,
             THRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 682 301,
             PF A/C NO. KR/KTM/10290/0384

     16      KRISHNAN S, 27-4, SOUTH STREET, URKAD,
             AMBASAMUTHRAM TALUK, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT,
             TAMIL NADU - 627 401, PF A/C NO. KR/KTM/10290/0494.

     17      SURENDRAN E.C, ETTUMMAL HOUSE, THEMMANAM P.O,
             KUTTAPADY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 682 032,
             PF A/C NO. KR/KTM/10290/0768.

     18      CHANDRASEKARAN NAIR, THEKEDATHU HOUSE,
             THALAYOLAPARAMBU P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 686 605,
             PF A/C NO. KR/KTM/10290/1076.

     19      KUNCHIRAMA KURUP, REMA NIVAS (H), KARULLIL LINE,
             K L R A P-21 THRIPUNITHURA P.O,
             ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 682 301,
             PF A/C NO. KR/KTM/10290/1176.

     20      SREEDHARAN V.S, SURABI HOUSE, ARPOOKARA EAST P.O,
             KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, KERALA - 686 008,
             PF A/C NO. KR/KTM/10290/0797.
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     21      KURIAKOSE K.P, KUNJIRATHINKAL PUTHENPURA,
             IRUMPAYAM P.O, THALAYOLAPARAMBU,
             KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 686 605,
             PF A/C NO. KR/KTM/10290/1440.

     22      ABRAHAM K, KAYOORIKAL HOUSE, KARIKODE P.O, PERUVA,
             KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, KERALA - 686 610, PF A/C NO.
             KR/KTM/10290/1283.

     23      HARIDASAN PILLAI, THATTARAZHIKATHU HOUSE,
             CHITTAYAM, INCHAYILA P.O, PANAYAM,
             KOLLAM DISTRICT - 691 601, PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/0707.

     24      BALAN K.K, KUNNATHUKUDI HOUSE, NELLIKUZHI P.O,
             KOTHAMANGALAM P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 686 691,
             PF A/C NO. KR/KTM/10290/1611.

     25      GANESAN D, SUTHAMALLI, TIRUNELVELI, TAMIL NADU,
             PIN - 627 604, PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/1853.

     26      MOHANAN NAIR K.S., MOHANAVILASAM HOUSE,
             KARIKODE, MULAKULAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 686 610,
             PF A/C NO. KR/KTM/10290/0572

     27      VARGHESE P.T, POOVATHUMOOTTIL VILLA,
             ELAMPAL P.O, PUNALUR, KOLLAM DISTRICT,
             PIN - 691 322, PF A/C NO. KR/KTM/10290/1642.

             BY ADVS.
             ASOK M.CHERIAN
             SRI.N.SATHEESH
             SRI.K.JANARDHANA SHENOY

RESPONDENTS:

     1       UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO
             GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
             DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI - 110 001.

     2       CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
             EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
             BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, 14-BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
             NEW DELHI - 110 066.

     3       REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
             EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
             PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004.
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     4       SUB REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
             EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND SUB REGIONAL OFFICE,
             ADITYA SABARI TOWER, POST OFFICE ROAD, THIRUNAKKARA,
             P.B NO. 36, KOTTAYAM -686 601.

     5       HINDUSTAN NEWSPRINT LTD., NEWSPRINT NAGAR P.O.,
             KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686 616, REPRESENTED BY ITS
             MANAGING DIRECTOR.


             BY ADVS.
             SRI.K.SHRI HARI RAO, CGC
             SRI.JOY THATTIL ITOOP, SC, EPF ORGANIZATION
             E.K.MADHAVAN
             V.KRISHNA MENON
             P.VIJAYAMMA
             J.SURYA


THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 10.03.2025,
ALONG WITH WP(C).15281/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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                IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                 PRESENT

             THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

         MONDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH 2025 / 19TH PHALGUNA, 1946

                          WP(C) NO.16822 OF 2019


PETITIONERS:

     1       GEORGE JOSEPH M., AGED 71 YEARS,
             MURAMTHOOKIL, CITTILAKA HOUSE, MULAKULAM SOUTH (PO),
             VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 686 610,
             PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/0231.

     2       FERNADO K.T., KALLAPPURIKAL HOUSE, TEMPLE ROAD,
             PUNNURUNNI, VAITTILA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 682 019,
             PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/0822.

     3       RAJAN T.N., VISAKSAM HOUSE, EDACHOVVA, CHOVVA P.O.,
             KANNOOR, KERALA - 670006, PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/1690.

     4       BHASKARAN ACHARY, VENKULATHIL HOUSE,
             KEZHAKOMBU P.O., KOOTHATTUKULAM,
             ERNAKULAM - 686 662, PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/2015.

     5       SIVASWAMY S.,BAMBADI HOUSE, PIRAVOM (PO),
             ERNAKULAM - 686 664, PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/0505.

     6       VARGHESE ABRAHAM, PANDAKASALYIL HOUSE,
             KAMUKUNCHERRY P.O., PADANAPURAM, PUNALUR,
             KOLLAM - 691 305, PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/1402.

     7       ARUMUGAM E., 34-A, PERIAKULAM SOUTH STREET,
             AMBASAMUTHRAM P.O., TIRUNELVELIL, TAMILNADU - 627 401,
             PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/1303.

     8       MATHEW C.Y., CHANGLAM THURUTHU HOUSE,
             KARIKODE P.O., PERUVA, VAIKOM TALUK,
             KOTTAYAM - 686 610, PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/2003.

     9       GEORGE A.C., ERUMAKALAYIL HOUSE, KAKKOOR P.O.,
             KOOTHATTUKULAM, ERNAKULAM - 686 662, PF A/C
             NO.KR/KTM/10290/1269.
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     10      YOHANNAN C.L., CHINGAMKULANGARA, IRUMPAYAM P.O.,
             VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM - 686 616. PF A/C
             NO.KR/KTM/10290/0601.

     11      THOMAS P.K., KANIAYAMCHALIL HOUSE, PRAMADOM,
             MALLASSERY (PO), PATHNAMTHITTA DISTRICT,
             PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/1325.

     12      ABRAHAM P.A., PUTHETHU ELAYADATHUSSERIL,
             ANGADIKAL SOUTH (PO), CHENGANNUR, ALAPUZHA,
             PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/1133.

     13      RAVEENDRAN NAIR S., MUTTEDA HOUSE, 6/1128,
             KANJINAMPARA (PO), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 030,
             PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/1590.

     14      MATHEW V.T., VELUTHEDATHU BARAMBIL, KARIKODE (PO),
             VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DITRICT - 686 610,
             PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/0549.

     15      JOY T.I., THEKKETHOTTIYIL HOUSE, KARIKODE (PO),
             PERUVA (VIA), VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM - 686 610,
             PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/1870.

     16      RAJAGOPALAN K., SHIVASAILAM HOUSE, MADATHUMPADI (PO),
             POYY (VIA), THRISSUR, KERALA - 680 733,
             PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/2163.

     17      CHACKO P.S., PULLINCHODIL HOUSE, PERIYAPURAM (PO),
             PAMPAKUDA, PIRAVOM (VIA), ERNAKULAM,
             PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/0245.

     18      JANARDHANAN PILLAI, SUJA NIVAS, PERUVA,
             VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT- 686 610,
             PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/1868.

     19      GEORGE V.N., NJARACKAMARIYIL HOUSE, MEKKADAMPU (PO),
             MUVATTUPUZHA VIA., ERNAKULAM - 682 316,
             PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/1087.

     20      SADHYASEELAN K., SUNDERSSERRY HOUSE,
             PUTHENDURA P.O., NEENDAKARA (VIA),
             KOLLAM DISTRICT - 691 582,
             PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/1536.

     21      ATMARAM SHRAVAN BARI, SIR, GAJANAN NIVAS,
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             CALBAGH PO, BURHANPUR DISTRICT,
             MADHYA PRADESH - 450 331,
             PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/1410.

     22      SANKARAN B.A., DEEPA BHAVANAM, PUTHEN CHANTHA (PO),
             VALLIKUNNAM (VIA), ALAPUZHA DISTRICT - 690 501,
             PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/1067.

     23      MANIAN ACHARY M.P., ANU VIHAR, PERUVA P.O.,
             KOTTAYAM - 686 610, PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/10290/824.

             BY ADVS.
             ASOK M.CHERIAN
             SRI.N.SATHEESH
             SRI.K.JANARDHANA SHENOY

RESPONDENTS:

     1       UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO
             GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
             DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI - 110 001.

     2       CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
             EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, BHAVISHYA NIDHI
             BHAVAN, 14-BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI - 110 066.

     3       REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
             EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, PATTOM,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004.

     4       SUB REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
             EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND SUB REGIONAL OFFICE,
             ADITYA SABARI TOWER, POST OFFICE ROAD, THIRUNAKKARA,
             P.B.NO.36, KOTTAYAM - 686 601.

     5       HINDUSTAN NEWSPRINT LTD.,
             NEWSPRINT NAGAR P.O., KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686 616,
             REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.


             BY ADVS.
             SMT.M.S.KIRAN, CGC
             SRI.JOY THATTIL ITOOP, SC, EPF ORGANISA
             E.K.MADHAVAN
             P.VIJAYAMMA
             V.KRISHNA MENON
             J.SURYA
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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 10.03.2025,
ALONG WITH WP(C).15281/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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                IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                 PRESENT

             THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

         MONDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH 2025 / 19TH PHALGUNA, 1946

                          WP(C) NO.17624 OF 2019


PETITIONER/S:

     1       RAVEENDRAN PILLAI.B., AGED 72 YEARS,
             MANJU NIVAS, ARAMPUNNA, ELAMPAL (PO), PUNALUR,
             KOLLAM-691 504, PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1267.

     2       RADHA.P., PLANTHADATHIL HOUSE, ERUMPAYAM P.O.,
             THALAYOLAPARAMABU, KOTTAYAM-686 605,
             PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1330

     3       MATHAI.P.A., VETTOLIL HOUSE, ERUMPAYAM P.O.,
             THALAYOLAPARAMBU KOTTAYAM-686 605,
             PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1812

     4       CHOTHY.K.U., THEKKEY RUBBERKALAYIL, KARIKODE (PO),
             PERUVA, KOTTAYAM-6896 605,PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/0246

     5       RAMACHANDRAN.P.V., RAJENDRA NIVAS, UROOB NAGAR,
             PONNAI (PO), MALAPURAM-679 577,
             PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/1893

     6       THANKAMMA M.K., DOOR NO.205, AMRITHA PRIYA, MARTHA
             AMRITHANANTHAMAYI MATHA, MARITHAPURA (PO),
             KOLLAM-690 546, PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/2161

     7       ASOKAN M.K., SNEHATHEERAM,MOOTHAKUNNAM (PO),
             PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM, PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/0926

     8       P.N.DAYAL, THAPASYA HOUSE, KODAVECHOOR P.O.,
             VAIKOM, KOTAYAM-1, PF.A/C.NO.KR/KTM/10290/0340

             BY ADVS.
             ASOK M.CHERIAN
             SRI.N.SATHEESH
             SRI.K.JANARDHANA SHENOY
             SMT.PRIYA CAROL
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RESPONDENTS:

     1       UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO
             GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
             DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI-110 001.

     2       EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
             BHAVISYA NIDHI BHAVAN, 14-BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
             NEW DELHI-110066.

     3       REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
             EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, PATTOM,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004

     4       SUB REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
             EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND SUB REGIONAL OFFICE,
             ADITYA SABARI TOWER, POST OFFICE ROAD, THIRUNAKKARA,
             P.B.NO.36, KOTTAYAM-686 601.

     5       HIDUSTAN NEWSPRINT LTD.,
             NEWSPRINT NAGAR P.O., KOTTAYAM, PIN-686 616,
             REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR


             BY ADVS.
             Smt.SOWMIAVATHY T.C., CGC
             SRI.JOY THATTIL ITOOP, SC, EPF ORGANIZATION
             SRI.V.KRISHNA MENON
             SMT.P.VIJAYAMMA

THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 10.03.2025,
ALONG WITH WP(C).15281/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                 PRESENT

              THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

         MONDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH 2025 / 19TH PHALGUNA, 1946

                          WP(C) NO. 32457 OF 2019


PETITIONER:

              JAYA S.NAIR, AGED 56 YEARS,
              W/O.B.SATHEESH KUMAR, VENGATHARA HOUSE,
              KILIROOR NORTH.P.O, KOTTAYAM PIN-686020,
              RETIRED EMPLOYEE OF MRF LTD.,
              PF A/C NO.KR/KTM/000989/000/0000740,
              PPO NO.KR/KTM/00032062, MOB NO.9895877667.

              BY ADVS.
              ASOK M.CHERIAN
              SRI.N.SATHEESH


RESPONDENTS:

     1        UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO
              GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
              DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI-110001.

     2        CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
              EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, BHAVISHYA NIDHI
              BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI-110066.

     3        ADDITIONAL CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
              (KERALA AND LAKSHADWEEP), REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES
              PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN,
              PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004.

     4        REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
              EPF REGIONAL OFFICE(SRO), EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
              ORGANIZATION, ADITYA SABARI TOWER, POST OFFICE ROAD,
              THIRUNAKKARA, KOTTAYAM-686001.

     5        THE ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER(PENSION),
              EPF REGIONAL OFFICE (SRO), EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
              ORGANISATION, ADITYA SABARI TOWER, POST OFFICE ROAD,
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             THIRUNAKKARA, KOTTAYAM-686001

     6       MRF LTD., VADAVATHOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM-686010,
             REPRESENTED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER

             BY ADVS.
             SRI.H.GOPAKUMAR, CGC
             SRI.JOY THATTIL ITOOP, SC, EPF ORGANIZATION

THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 10.03.2025,
ALONG WITH WP(C).15281/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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                                JUDGMENT

[WP(C) Nos.15281/2019, 15812/2019, 16822/2019,

17624/2019 and 32457/2019]

In these writ petitions, the petitioners are stated to be the

retired employees of the respondent Company. They are stated to

be the subscribers of the Employees Provident Fund and the

Employees' Pension Scheme, and they are complaining essentially

that contributions to the fund were being made in an incorrect

manner.

2. Both sides point out that this Court settled the issues

involved in these writ petitions, framing certain guidelines to the

respondent organization. The afore directions have since been

upheld by the Apex Court in the order dated 24.08.2021 in SLP(C)

Nos.8658 - 8659 of 2019.

Having considered the rival submissions, these writ petitions

are disposed of in terms of the judgment of the Apex Court in

SLP(C) Nos.8658 - 8659 of 2019 as admitted by both sides.

Sd/-

                                           HARISANKAR V. MENON
                                                   JUDGE
  ln


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                          APPENDIX OF WP(C) 15812/2019

PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT P1         A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 12-10-2018

WP(C) 32284/2016 WITH CONNECTED CASES.

RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT R4(A) TRUE COPY OF THE MODEL CALCULATION SHEET OF ENHANCED PENSION.

EXHIBIT R4(B) TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 6.2.2020 OF THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT IN CONMT.PET(C) NO 1917- 1918/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES.

EXHIBIT R4(C) TRUE COPY OF THE ACTUARIAL REPORT DATED 27.12.2018 ON UN-EXEMPTED ESTABLISHMENTS.

EXHIBIT R4(D) TRUE COPY OF THE ACTUARIAL REPORT DATED 27.12.2018 ON EXEMPTED ESTABLISHMENTS.

EXHIBIT R4(E) TRUE COPY OF THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT DATED 20.6.2019.

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 16822/2019

PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 12/10/2018 WP(C) NO.34284/2016 WITH CONNECTED CASES.

RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT R4(A) TRUE COPY OF THE MODEL CALCULATION SHEET OF ENHANCED PENSION.

EXHIBIT R4(B) TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 6.2.2020 OF THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT IN CONMT.PET(C) NO 1917-1918/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES.

EXHIBIT R4(C) TRUE COPY OF THE ACTUARIAL REPORT DATED 27.12.2018 ON UN-EXEMPTED ESTABLISHMENTS.

EXHIBIT R4(D) TRUE COPY OF THE ACTUARIAL REPORT DATED 27.12.2018 ON EXEMPTED ESTABLISHMENTS.

EXHIBIT R4(E) TRUE COPY OF THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT DATED 20.6.2019.

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 17624/2019

PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 12.10.2018 WPC NO. 34282/2016 WITH CONNECTED CASES

RESPONDENT EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT R4(A) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 6.2.2020 OF THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT IN CONT.PET(C) NO 1917- 1918/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES

EXHIBIT R4(B) TRUE COPY OF THE MODEL CALCULATION SHEET FOR ENHANCED PENSION

EXHIBIT R4(C) TRUE COPY OF THE ACTUARIAL REPORT FOR UNEXEMPTED ESTABLISHMENTS, DATED 27.12.2018

EXHIBIT R4(D) TRUE COPY OF THE ACTUARIAL REPORT FOR EXEMPTED ESTABLISHMENTS DATED 27.12.2018

EXHIBIT R4(E) TRUE COPY OF THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT DATED 20.6.2019

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 32457/2019

PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 12.10.2018 IN WP9C0NO.34284/2016 AND CONNECTED CASES

RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT R4 A) TRUE COPY OF THE A MODEL CALCULATION SHEET OF ENHANCED PENSION

EXHIBIT R4 B TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 06-02 2020 OF THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT IN CONMT.PET (C) NO- 1917-1918/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES

EXHIBIT R4 C TRUE COPY OF THE ACTURIAL REPORT DATED 27012-2018 ON UN-EXEMPTED ESTABLISHMENTS.

EXHIBIT R4 D     TRUE COPY OF ACTURIAL REPORT DATED 27-12-2018 ON
                 EXEMPTED ESTABLISHMENTS

EXHIBIT R4 E     TRUE COPY OF THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT DATED
                 20-06-2019


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                          APPENDIX OF WP(C) 15281/2019

PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT P1         A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 12.10.2018

WP(C) NO.34284/2016 WITH CONNECTED CASES

RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT R4(A) TRUE COPY OF THE MODEL CALCULATION SHEET FOR ENHANCED PENSION.

EXHIBIT R4(B) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 06.02.2020 OF THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT IN CONT.PETI (C) NO.1917-1918/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES.

EXHIBIT R4(C) TRUE COPY OF THE ACTUARIAL REPORT FOR UNEXEMPTED ESTABLISHMENTS, DATED 27.12.2018.

EXHIBIT R4(D) TRUE COPY OF THE ACTUARIAL REPORT FOR EXEMPTED ESTABLISHMENTS, DATED 27.12.2018.

EXHIBIT R4(E) TRUE COPY OF THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT DATED 20.06.2019.