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Vidyadharan G vs Union Of India
2026 Latest Caselaw 948 Ker

Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 948 Ker
Judgement Date : 31 January, 2026

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Kerala High Court

Vidyadharan G vs Union Of India on 31 January, 2026

                                                        2026:KER:9535

             IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                              PRESENT

          THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

     SATURDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY 2026 / 11TH MAGHA, 1947

                      WP(C) NO. 39402 OF 2023

PETITIONERS:
     1     VIDYADHARAN G.,
           AGED 75 YEARS
           S/O. GANGADHARAN, ASI, BORDER SECURITY FORCE (BSF)
           (RTD.), RESIDING AT VALLESSERIL, PUTHUPALLY (NORTH) P.
           O., KAYAMKULAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690527

    2     PRADEEP KUMAR,
          AGED 64 YEARS
          S/O. THANKACHAN P.V., HEAD CONSTABLE, BORDER SECURITY
          FORCE (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT RAJ BHAVAN, ALA P.O.,
          CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 689126

    3     ANIL KUMAR R,
          AGED 53 YEARS
          S/O. RAMAN NAIR P, HEAD CONSTABLE, BORDER SECURITY
          FORCE (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT THIRUVATHIRA, SIVAGI
          NAGAR, OLIKONAM, NEDUMANGAD P.O., NEDUMANGAD,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541

    4     B. SAJIKUMAR,
          AGED 56 YEARS
          S/O. N. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, HEAD CONSTABLE, BORDER
          SECURITY FORCE (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT SHEEBA NIVAS,
          MALANCHERIKONAM, MUNDELA P.O., ARUVIKKARA,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695543

    5     G. VENUGOPALAN NAIR,
          AGED 64 YEARS
          S/O. V. GOPALA PILLAI (LATE), HEAD CONSTABLE, BORDER
          SECURITY FORCE (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT SALABHANJIKA,
          NETTIRACHIRA, MYNAELA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
          695543

          BY ADVS.
          SRI.JINSON OUSEPH
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              SRI.V.PRINCE DEV
              SRI.C.RAJESWARA KUMAR
              SMT.CHITRA VIJAYAN
              SHRI.BASIL MECHERY
              SHRI.NIMISHA GEORGE


RESPONDENTS:
     1     UNION OF INDIA,
           REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
           (MHA), NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

      2       DIRECTOR GENERAL OF BOARDER SECURITY FORCE (BSF),
              BLOCK NO. 10, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN
              - 110003

      3       DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL,
              SECTOR HEAD QUARTER BSF (SHQ), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
              MUTTATHARA P.O., VALLAKADAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
              - 695008

      4       CANTEEN OFFICER,
              SECTOR HEAD QUARTERS, BSF, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
              MUTTATHARA P.O., VALLAKADAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
              - 695008

      5       THE COMMISSIONER,
              KERALA STATE SALES TAX & GOODS AND SERVICE TAX
              DEPARTMENT, 9TH FLOOR, TAX TOWER, KILLIPALAM, KARAMANA
              P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002

              BY ADVS.
              SHRI.DAYASINDHU SHREEHARI N.S., SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
              SHRI.C.DINESH, CGC

           SMT JASMINE GP
     THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
31.01.2026,   ALONG   WITH  WP(C).38774/2023,  40093/2023   AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
                                                            2026:KER:9535
W.P.(C) Nos.39402, 38774,
40093, 40845 & 41074 of 2023

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                IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                   PRESENT

            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

     SATURDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY 2026 / 11TH MAGHA, 1947

                           WP(C) NO. 38774 OF 2023

PETITIONERS:

      1       SADASIVAN M.,
              AGED 74 YEARS
              S/O. MADHAVAN K.P., HEAD CONSTABLE, BORDER SECURITY
              FORCE (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT PADMAPURATH HOUSE,
              MUTHUKULAM S.P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690506

      2       M.K. SIVANANDAN,
              AGED 59 YEARS
              S/O. KUMARAN (LATE), ASI/GD, BORDER SECURITY FORCE
              (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT MALAYIL HOUSE, KALLIMEL
              P.O., MAVELIKARA, PIN - 690509

      3       K.M. VISWANATHAN,
              AGED 63 YEARS
              S/O. MADHAVAN, HEAD CONSTABLE, BORDER SECURITY FORCE
              (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT SREENILAYAM, MUTHUKULAM
              S.P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690506

      4       K. KANAKESWARAN,
              AGED 73 YEARS
              S/O. KESAVAN, CONSTABLE, BORDER SECURITY FORCE (BSF)
              (RTD.), RESIDING AT PAZHAYATTU HOUSE, PURAKKAD P.O.,
              AMBALAPUZHA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688561

      5       C.N. KAMALASANAN,
              AGED 71 YEARS
              S/O. C.K. NARAYANAN ACHARY, CONSTABLE, BORDER SECURITY
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              FORCE (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT KAMALA NIVAS, VADACHAL
              P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688003

      6       LOWRENCE T.V.,
              AGED 62 YEARS
              S/O. JOSEPH T.X., HEAD CONSTABLE, BORDER SECURITY
              FORCE (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT THEKKEPALACKAL,
              PATHIRAPALLY P.O., CHETIKADU, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688521

      7       RAVEENDRAN S.,
              AGED 62 YEARS
              S/O. SANKARAN, LANCE NAIK, BORDER SECURITY FORCE (BSF)
              (RTD.), RESIDING AT OTTATHENGIL, PUTHUVAL, MUTHUKULAM
              SOUTH, MUTHUKULAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690506

      8       ANTONY P.A.,
              AGED 62 YEARS
              S/O. DEVASIA ANTONY (LATE), INSPECTOR, BORDER SECURITY
              FORCE (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT PUTHENPARAMBIL HOUSE,
              KAVALAM NORTH, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688506

      9       SADANANDAN V.,
              AGED 59 YEARS
              S/O. K. VASU (LATE), HEAD CONSTABLE, BORDER SECURITY
              FORCE (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT KAVIL PADEETTATHIL,
              NALLANICKAL, ARATTUPUZHA P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690535

      0       M.T. PURUSHOTHAMAN,
              AGED 73 YEARS
              S/O. V.K. THANKAPPAN, HEAD CONSTABLE, BORDER SECURITY
              FORCE (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT CHANDINI HOUSE,
              VADACKAL P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688003

     11       V. PRABHAKARAN,
              AGED 68 YEARS
              S/O. VELAYUDHAN, HEAD CONSTABLE, BORDER SECURITY FORCE
              (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT ARYA BHAVAN, PEROORKARAZHMA,
              THAMARAKKULAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690505

     12       K. SREEKUMARAN NAIR,
              AGED 60 YEARS
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              S/O. G. KRISHNAN NAIR (LATE), HEAD CONSTABLE, BORDER
              SECURITY FORCE (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT ANIZHAM, NEAR
              GOVT VHSS, VELLANAD P.O., THIRUVANATHAPURAM, PIN -
              695543

     13       B. ASHOK KUMAR,
              AGED 54 YEARS
              S/O. BHASKARAN NAIR, HEAD CONSTABLE, BORDER SECURITY
              FORCE (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT PAZHAYA NETTAYATHU
              VEEDU, NANNATTUKAVU, POTHENCODE P.O.,
              THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 688561

     14       S. VIJAYAKUMAR,
              AGED 62 YEARS
              S/O. SREEDHARAN (LATE), HEAD CONSTABLE, BORDER
              SECURITY FORCE (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT VIJAYALAYAM,
              MUNDEELA P.O., VELLANADU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
              695543

     15       P. NELSON,
              AGED 70 YEARS
              S/O. PATHROSE, HEAD CONSTABLE, BORDER SECURITY FORCE
              (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT KALEELU VILA VEEDU, SADATH
              NAGAR 14, KALLUMTHAZHAM P.O., KILIKOLLUR, KOLLAM, PIN
              - 691004

     16       MOHANAN M.,
              AGED 57 YEARS
              S/O. MADHAVAN, HEAD CONSTABLE, BORDER SECURITY FORCE
              (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT KAITHAKUNNEL PUTHUVAL HOUSE,
              KANDALLOOR SOUTH P.O., MANIVELIKADAVU, ALAPPUZHA, PIN
              - 690535


              BY ADVS.
              SRI.JINSON OUSEPH
              SHRI.S.VIJAYAN
              SRI.V.PRINCE DEV
              SRI.C.RAJESWARA KUMAR
              SMT.CHITRA VIJAYAN
              SHRI.BASIL MECHERY
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              SHRI.NIMISHA GEORGE
              SMT.AMALENDU N.S.




RESPONDENTS:

      1       UNION OF INDIA,
              REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
              (MHA), NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

      2       DIRECTOR GENERAL OF BOARDER SECURITY FORCE (BSF),
              BLOCK NO.10, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN -
              110003

      3       DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL,
              SECTOR HEAD QUARTER BSF (SHQ), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
              MUTTATHARA P.O., VALLAKADAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
              - 695008

      4       CANTEEN OFFICER,
              SECTOR HEAD QUARTERS, BSF, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
              MUTTATHARA P.O., VALLAKADAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
              - 695008

      5       THE COMMISSIONER,
              KERALA STATE SALES TAX & GOODS AND SERVICE TAX
              DEPARTMENT, 9TH FLOOR, TAX TOWER, KILLIPALAM, KARAMANA
              P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002


              BY ADV SHRI.ACHUTH KRISHNAN R., CGC


      THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
31.01.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).39402/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
                                                            2026:KER:9535
W.P.(C) Nos.39402, 38774,
40093, 40845 & 41074 of 2023

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                IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                   PRESENT

            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

     SATURDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY 2026 / 11TH MAGHA, 1947

                           WP(C) NO. 40093 OF 2023

PETITIONERS:
     1     V. RADHARAMANAN,
           AGED 75 YEARS
           S/O. N.K. VELAYUDHAN (LATE), RM, BORDER SECURITY FORCE
           (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT SOUPARNIKA, PERINGALA P.O.,
           MULAKKUZHA, CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 689505

      2       M.M. RAJU,
              AGED 72 YEARS
              S/O. M.V. MATHAI (LATE), CONSTABLE, BORDER SECURITY
              FORCE (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT MOOTHAMPAKKAL HOUSE,
              KEEZHCHERIMEL, CHENGANNUR P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
              689121

      3       R. VIJAYAN,
              AGED 74 YEARS
              S/O. KOCHURAMAN (LATE), HEAD CONSTABLE, BORDER
              SECURITY FORCE (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT
              CHANGARAZHETHU HOUSE, CHUNAKARA EAST P.O., ALAPPUZHA,
              PIN - 690534

      4       N.M. VARGHESE,
              AGED 76 YEARS
              S/O. N.M. PAPPY, LANCE NAIK, BORDER SECURITY FORCE
              (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT KURUMPOLETHU HOUSE,
              PALLICKAL P.O., MANJADITHARA, KAYAMKULAM, ALAPPUZHA,
              PIN - 690503

      5       M. DANIEL,
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              AGED 73 YEARS
              S/O. JOSEPH MATHUNNI, ASI/RO, BORDER SECURITY FORCE
              (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT CHALIL PUTHEN VEEDU,
              NJAKKANAL P.O., KRISHNAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690533

      6       ANIL KUMAR P.,
              AGED 53 YEARS
              S/O. PUSHPANGADEN V., HEAD CONSTABLE, BORDER SECURITY
              FORCE (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT KADUVINAL HOUSE,
              MAHADEVIKADU P.O., KARTHIKAPALLY, ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
              690516

      7       S. SURESH,
              AGED 54 YEARS
              S/O. P. SIVARAMAN, HEAD CONSTABLE, BORDER SECURITY
              FORCE (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT SREE BHAVAN,
              ULAVUKKADU, NOORANADU P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690504

      8       G. GOPI,
              AGED 74 YEARS
              S/O. N. GOPALAN, SI/RO, BORDER SECURITY FORCE (BSF)
              (RTD.), RESIDING AT BINDHU BHAVANAM, PAYYANALLOOR
              P.O., NOORANAD, PALAMEL, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690504

      9       JOHN AUGUSTIN A.R.,
              AGED 57 YEARS
              S/O. A.A. RICHARD, HEAD CONSTABLE, BORDER SECURITY
              FORCE (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT ARATTUKULAM, POOMKAVU,
              PATHIRAPALLY P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688521

      0       SASEENDRAN N.,
              AGED 66 YEARS
              S/O. NALLA THAMBI, KP 9/472, LAVANYA NIVAS, NCC NAGAR,
              PEROORKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695005

     11       V. JOHNSON,
              AGED 76 YEARS
              S/O. N.M GEORGE, HEAD CONSTABLE, BORDER SECURITY FORCE
              (BSF) (RTD.) RESIDING AT MAMOOTTIL, EREZHA NORTH,
              MAVELIKKARA, CHETTIKULANGARA P.O., KANNAMANGALAM
              (PART), ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690106
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              BY ADVS.
              SRI.JINSON OUSEPH
              SHRI.S.VIJAYAN
              SRI.V.PRINCE DEV
              SRI.C.RAJESWARA KUMAR
              SMT.CHITRA VIJAYAN
              SHRI.BASIL MECHERY
              SHRI.NIMISHA GEORGE
              SMT.AMALENDU N.S.


RESPONDENTS:
     1     UNION OF INDIA,
           REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
           (MHA), NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

      2       DIRECTOR GENERAL OF BOARDER SECURITY FORCE (BSF).,
              BLOCK NO.10, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN -
              110003

      3       DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL,
              SECTOR HEAD QUARTER BSF (SHQ), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
              MUTTATHARA P.O., VALLAKADAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
              - 695008

      4       CANTEEN OFFICER,
              SECTOR HEAD QUARTERS, BSF, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
              MUTTATHARA P.O., VALLAKADAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
              - 695008

      5       THE COMMISSIONER,
              KERALA STATE SALES TAX & GOODS AND SERVICE TAX
              DEPARTMENT, 9TH FLOOR, TAX TOWER, KILLIPALAM, KARAMANA
              P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002

              BY ADV SHRI.SUVIN R.MENON, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL

     THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
31.01.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).39402/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
                                                            2026:KER:9535
W.P.(C) Nos.39402, 38774,
40093, 40845 & 41074 of 2023

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                IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                   PRESENT

            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

     SATURDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY 2026 / 11TH MAGHA, 1947

                           WP(C) NO. 40845 OF 2023

PETITIONERS:

      1       M. JAMALUDEEN,
              AGED 73 YEARS
              S/O. SHAIK MYDEEN RAWTHER, LANCE NAIK, BORDER SECURITY
              FORCE (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT THARAYIL THEKKE
              PEEDIKAYIL, ATHIKKATTUKULANGARA P.O., VTC, PANAMEL,
              NOORANAD, MAVELIKARA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690504

      2       PRAKASHAN P.,
              AGED 49 YEARS
              S/O. PRABHAKARAN M., HEAD CONSTABLE, BORDER SECURITY
              FORCE (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT PRABHATHAM HOUSE,
              THRIKKUNNAPUZHA, VALIYAPARAMBU, KARTHIKAPPALLY,
              ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690516

      3       K.C. PILLAI,
              AGED 78 YEARS
              S/O. M.V. MATHAI (LATE), INSPECTOR, BORDER SECURITY
              FORCE (BSF) (RTD.), RESIDING AT MOOTHAMPAKKAL HOUSE,
              KEEZHCHERIMEL, CHENGANNUR P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
              689121


              BY ADVS.
              SRI.JINSON OUSEPH
              SHRI.S.VIJAYAN
              SRI.V.PRINCE DEV
              SRI.C.RAJESWARA KUMAR
              SMT.CHITRA VIJAYAN
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40093, 40845 & 41074 of 2023

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              SHRI.BASIL MECHERY
              SHRI.NIMISHA GEORGE
              SMT.AMALENDU N.S.




RESPONDENTS:

      1       UNION OF INDIA,
              REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
              (MHA), NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

      2       DIRECTOR GENERAL OF BOARDER SECURITY FORCE (BSF),
              BLOCK NO. 10, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN
              - 110003

      3       DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL,
              SECTOR HEAD QUARTER BSF (SHQ), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
              MUTTATHARA P.O., VALLAKADAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
              - 695008

      4       CANTEEN OFFICER,
              SECTOR HEAD QUARTERS, BSF, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
              MUTTATHARA P.O., VALLAKADAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
              - 695008

      5       THE COMMISSIONER,
              KERALA STATE SALES TAX & GOODS AND SERVICE TAX
              DEPARTMENT, 9TH FLOOR, TAX TOWER, KILLIPALAM, KARAMANA
              P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002

              BY ADVS.
              SMT.MINI GOPINATH, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
              SHRI.C.DINESH, CGC



      THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
31.01.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).39402/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
                                                            2026:KER:9535
W.P.(C) Nos.39402, 38774,
40093, 40845 & 41074 of 2023

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                IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                   PRESENT

            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON

     SATURDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY 2026 / 11TH MAGHA, 1947

                           WP(C) NO. 41074 OF 2023

PETITIONERS:
     1     D. CHANDRAN,
           AGED 62 YEARS
           S/O. DIVAKARAN, LANCE NAIK, BOARDER SECURITY FORCE
           (RTD), RESIDING AT VALLATHIL HOUSE, CHINGOLI P.O.,
           ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690532

      2       RAJENDRAN D.,
              AGED 58 YEARS
              S/O. DAMODARAN G (LATE), ASI, BOARDER SECURITY FORCE
              (RTD), RESIDING AT RAJENDRA BHAVANAM, CHERAVALLY,
              KAYAMKULAM P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690502

      3       SHAJI K.,
              AGED 57 YEARS
              S/O. KUNCHU N., LANCE NAIK, BOARDER SECURITY FORCE
              (RTD), RESIDING AT NADATHIL VADAKKATHIL, BHARANIKAVU
              NORTH P.O., KAYAMKULAM (VIA), ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690503

      4       A. NAZARUDEEN,
              AGED 62 YEARS
              S/O. AHAMMED KUTTY, CT/BB, BOARDER SECURITY FORCE
              (RTD), RESIDING AT KARIMPIL THEKKETHIL HOUSE, CHINGOLI
              P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690532

      5       GOPALAKRISHNA PILLAI,
              AGED 78 YEARS
              S/O. KUTTANPILLA C.T., BOARDER SECURITY FORCE (RTD),
              RESIDING AT KALLIKKATTU THARAYIL, MUTHUKULAM S.P.O.,
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              ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690506

      6       A. VIKRAMAN PILLAI,
              AGED 67 YEARS
              S/O. ANANDA KRISHNA PILLAI, ASI, BOARDER SECURITY
              FORCE (RTD), RESIDING AT CHITHIRA, MUTHUKULAM, EAST OF
              CHENKILATHU JUNCTION, MUTHUKULAM P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN
              - 690506

      7       SIVANANDAN K.,
              AGED 64 YEARS
              S/O. KOCHUKUNJU (LATE), SI, BOARDER SECURITY FORCE
              (RTD), RESIDING AT PUTHEN KANDATHIL HOUSE, MUTHUKULAM
              SOUTH P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690506

      8       JOSEPH NICHOLAS,
              AGED 52 YEARS
              S/O. M.S NICHOLAS, HC, BOARDER SECURITY FORCE (RTD),
              RESIDING AT CHEMPILKALAM, KARUMADY, AMBALAPPUZHA,
              ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688564

      9       G. PANKAJAKSHAN,
              AGED 55 YEARS
              S/O. GOVINDAN, CT, BOARDER SECURITY FORCE (RTD),
              RESIDING AT MANGALASSERICHIRA, MUTHUKULAM, ALAPPUZHA,
              PIN - 690506

      0       G. CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR,
              AGED 74 YEARS
              S/O. GOVINDAN NAIR, HC, BOARDER SECURITY FORCE (RTD),
              RESIDING AT KAMALA BHAVANAM, CHEPPAD P.O., ALAPPUZHA,
              PIN - 690507

     11       AJI D.,
              AGED 56 YEARS
              S/O. J. DEYA DAS, HC, BOARDER SECURITY FORCE (RTD),
              RESIDING AT BETHEL HOUSE, CHEKKALA KONAM, KALLAYAM
              P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695043

     12       SHAJI THOMAS,
              AGED 59 YEARS
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              S/O. K.B. THOMAS, CT, BOARDER SECURITY FORCE (RTD),
              RESIDING AT CHENNADU HOUSE, CHENANKERY P.O., KAINAKARY
              SOUTH, KUTTANAD, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688501

              BY ADVS.
              SRI.JINSON OUSEPH
              SHRI.S.VIJAYAN
              SRI.V.PRINCE DEV
              SRI.C.RAJESWARA KUMAR
              SMT.CHITRA VIJAYAN
              SHRI.BASIL MECHERY
              SHRI.NIMISHA GEORGE
              SMT.AMALENDU N.S.
RESPONDENTS:
     1     UNION OF INDIA,
           REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
           (MHA), NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
     2     DIRECTOR GENERAL OF BOARDER SECURITY FORCE (BSF),
           BLOCK NO. 10, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN
           - 110003
     3     DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL,
           SECTOR HEAD QUARTER BSF (SHQ), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
           MUTTATHARA P.O., VALLAKADAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
           - 695008
     4     CANTEEN OFFICER,
           SECTOR HEAD QUARTERS, BSF, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
           MUTTATHARA P.O., VALLAKADAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
           - 695008
     5     THE COMMISSIONER,
           KERALA STATE SALES TAX & GOODS AND SERVICE TAX
           DEPARTMENT, 9TH FLOOR, TAX TOWER, KILLIPALAM, KARAMANA
           P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002
           BY ADVS.
           SHRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, CGC
           SHRI.C.DINESH, CGC

     THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
31.01.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).39402/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
                                                                    2026:KER:9535
W.P.(C) Nos.39402, 38774,
40093, 40845 & 41074 of 2023

                                       15




                                JUDGMENT

W.P.(C) Nos.39402, 38774, 40093, 40845 & 41074 of 2023

The petitioners in these writ petitions are stated

to be retired BSF Servicemen, who have been availing

canteen service from the Canteen Officer attached to

various canteens within the State of Kerala. They have

been purchasing liquor in the liquor quota available to them

from the canteens referred to above. Liquor, being an item

taxable under the provisions of the Kerala General Sales Tax

Act, 1963, the canteens have been collecting tax from the

petitioners. The petitioners point out that the tax

demanded by the canteens were also satisfied by them.

2. However, later the canteens noticing that there

was an increase in tax with respect to the assessment year

2018-19, sought to demand the differential tax from the 2026:KER:9535 W.P.(C) Nos.39402, 38774, 40093, 40845 & 41074 of 2023

respective petitioners. It is in such circumstances, that the

respective petitioners have approached this Court

contending that there cannot be any demand with reference

to differential tax after the sale has already been completed.

3. I heard Sri.Jinson Ouseph, learned Counsel for

the petitioners in these writ petitions, Smt. Jasmine, the

learned Government Pleader and Sri.Achuth Krishnan R. for

respondents 1 to 5.

4. This Court notices that in view of predicament of

the petitioners herein, a representation was filed by the

canteens before the Government, which has come out with

an order dated 19.12.2025, deciding to waive the

differential tax payable by the canteens.

In that view of the matter, I am of the opinion

that no recovery can be effected from the petitioners in

these writ petitions. Therefore, I am of the opinion that

these writ petitions are only to be allowed. Insofar as 2026:KER:9535 W.P.(C) Nos.39402, 38774, 40093, 40845 & 41074 of 2023

the learned Counsel for the petitioners point out that

substantial amounts have been collected from the

respective petitioners by the canteens, there will be a

direction to the respective canteens to re-fund whatever

amounts collected from the petitioners within a period of six

weeks from today.

Accordingly, these writ petitions would stand

allowed.

Sd/-

HARISANKAR V. MENON JUDGE SSK/31/01 2026:KER:9535 W.P.(C) Nos.39402, 38774, 40093, 40845 & 41074 of 2023

APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 39402 OF 2023

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST PETITIONER. Exhibit P1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND PETITIONER. Exhibit P1(b) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD PETITIONER. Exhibit P1(c) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 4TH PETITIONER. Exhibit P1(d) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 5TH PETITIONER. Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST PETITIONER. Exhibit P2(a) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND PETITIONER. Exhibit P2(b) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD PETITIONER. Exhibit P2(c) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 4TH PETITIONER. Exhibit P2(d) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 5TH PETITIONER. Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF CASH RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PAYMENT MADE BY THE 1ST PETITIONER.

Exhibit P3(a) TRUE COPY OF CASH RECEIPTS ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PAYMENT MADE BY THE 2ND PETITIONER. Exhibit P3(b) TRUE COPY OF CASH RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PAYMENT MADE BY THE 3RD PETITIONER.

Exhibit P3(c) TRUE COPY OF CASH RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PAYMENT MADE BY THE 4TH PETITIONER.

Exhibit P3(d) TRUE COPY OF CASH RECEIPTS ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE 2026:KER:9535 W.P.(C) Nos.39402, 38774, 40093, 40845 & 41074 of 2023

PAYMENT MADE BY THE 5TH PETITIONER. Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM IN NO F NO 18/03/2015-ESTT.(PAY-I) DATED 02/03/2016 ISSUE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.

2026:KER:9535 W.P.(C) Nos.39402, 38774, 40093, 40845 & 41074 of 2023

APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 38774 OF 2023

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit P1 TRUE COPIES OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST PETITIONER Exhibit P1(a) TRUE COPIES OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND PETITIONER Exhibit P1(b) TRUE COPIES OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD PETITIONER Exhibit P1(c) TRUE COPIES OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 4TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(d) TRUE COPIES OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 5TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(e) TRUE COPIES OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 6TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(f) TRUE COPIES OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 7TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(g) TRUE COPIES OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 8TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(h) TRUE COPIES OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 9TH PETITIONER. Exhibit P1(i) TRUE COPIES OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 10TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(j) TRUE COPIES OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 11TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(k) TRUE COPIES OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 12TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(l) TRUE COPIES OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 13TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(m) TRUE COPIES OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 14TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(n) TRUE COPIES OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 15TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(o) TRUE COPIES OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 16TH PETITIONER Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST PETITIONER 2026:KER:9535 W.P.(C) Nos.39402, 38774, 40093, 40845 & 41074 of 2023

Exhibit P2(a) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND PETITIONER Exhibit P2(b) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD PETITIONER Exhibit P2(c) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 4TH PETITIONER Exhibit P2(d) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 5TH PETITIONER Exhibit P2(e) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 6TH PETITIONER Exhibit P2(f) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 7TH PETITIONER Exhibit P2(g) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 8TH PETITIONER Exhibit P2(h) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 9TH PETITIONER Exhibit P2(i) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 10TH PETITIONER Exhibit P2(j) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 11TH PETITIONER Exhibit P2(k) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 12TH PETITIONER Exhibit P2(l) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 13TH PETITIONER Exhibit P2(m) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 14TH PETITIONER Exhibit P2(n) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 15TH PETITIONER Exhibit P2(o) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 16TH PETITIONER Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM IN NO F NO 18/03/2015-ESTT.(PAY-I) DATED 02/03/2016 ISSUE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

Exhibit R1(n) True copy of order dated 12.12.2023 Exhibit R1(a) True copy of notice dated 22.06.2021 issued by State Goods and Services Tax Department, 2026:KER:9535 W.P.(C) Nos.39402, 38774, 40093, 40845 & 41074 of 2023

Thiruvananthapuram Exhibit R1(e) True copy of notice dated 22.04.2022 issued by Deputy Commissioner, Special Circle of State Goods and Services Tax Department, Thiruvananthapuram.

Exhibit R1(f) True copy of notice dated 05.05.2022 issued by State Goods and Services Tax Department, Thiruvananthapuram Exhibit R1(b) True copy of notice dated 31.01.2022 issued by Deputy Commissioner ( Works Contract) Exhibit R1(c) True copy of notice dated 02.04.2022 issued by Deputy Commissioner ( Works Contract), Thiruvananthapuram.

Exhibit R1(d) True copy of letter No. 5024 dated 08.04.2022 issued by State Deputy Commissioner, Special Circle of State Goods and Services Tax department Thiruvananthapuram.

Exhibit R1(g) True copy of notice dated 15.09.2022issued by the Special Circle of State Goods and Services Tax Department, Thiruvananthapuram Exhibit R1(h) True copy of order dated 21.09.2022 Exhibit R1(i) True copy of order dated 26.09.2022 Exhibit R1(j) True copy of letter No. 7266 dated 13.10.2022 13.10.2022 Exhibit R1(k) True copy of order dated 15.12.2022 Exhibit R1(l) True copy of proceedings dated 25.04.2023 Exhibit R1(m) True copy of order dated 30.10.2023 PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(MS) NO.

111/2025/TAXES DATED 19.12.2025 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA.

2026:KER:9535 W.P.(C) Nos.39402, 38774, 40093, 40845 & 41074 of 2023

APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 40093 OF 2023

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST PETITIONER Exhibit P1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND PETITIONER Exhibit P1(b) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD PETITIONER Exhibit P1(c) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 4TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(d) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 5TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(e) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 6TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(f) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 7TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(g) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 8TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(h) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 9TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(i) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 10TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(j) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 11TH PETITIONER. Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF CASH RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PAYMENT MADE BY THE 1ST PETITIONER Exhibit P2(a) TRUE COPY OF CASH RECEIPTS ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PAYMENT MADE BY THE 2ND PETITIONER Exhibit P2(b) TRUE COPY OF CASH RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PAYMENT MADE BY THE 3RD PETITIONER Exhibit P2(c) TRUE COPY OF CASH RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PAYMENT MADE BY THE 4TH PETITIONER 2026:KER:9535 W.P.(C) Nos.39402, 38774, 40093, 40845 & 41074 of 2023

Exhibit P2(d) TRUE COPY OF CASH RECEIPTS ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PAYMENT MADE BY THE 5TH PETITIONER Exhibit P2(e) TRUE COPY OF CASH RECEIPTS ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PAYMENT MADE BY THE 6TH PETITIONER Exhibit P2(f) TRUE COPY OF CASH RECEIPTS ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PAYMENT MADE BY THE 7TH PETITIONER Exhibit P2(g) TRUE COPY OF CASH RECEIPTS ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PAYMENT MADE BY THE 8TH PETITIONER Exhibit P2(h) TRUE COPY OF CASH RECEIPTS ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PAYMENT MADE BY THE 9TH PETITIONER Exhibit P2(i) TRUE COPY OF CASH RECEIPTS ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PAYMENT MADE BY THE 10TH PETITIONER Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM IN NO F NO 18/03/2015-ESTT.(PAY-I) DATED 02/03/2016 ISSUE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

Exhibit R1(a) True copy of the notice TIN No.32010695043 dated 22.06.2021 Exhibit R1(b) True copy of the notice TIN No.32010695043 dated 03.01.2022 Exhibit R1(c) True copy of the Notice No.32010695043/2017-18 date 02.04.2022 Exhibit R1(d) True copy of the letter No. SHQ TVM/Liquor-

Tax/2022/5024 dated 08.04.2022 Exhibit R1(e) True copy of teh notice No.TIN 32010695043 dated 22.04.2022 Exhibit R1(f) True copy of the notice TIN No.32010695043 dated 05.05.2022 Exhibit R1(g) True copy of the notice No.32010695043/2018-19 dated 15.09.2022 Exhibit R1(h) True copy of the letter No. SHQ TVM/Liquor-

Tax/2022/6752 dated 04.09.2022 2026:KER:9535 W.P.(C) Nos.39402, 38774, 40093, 40845 & 41074 of 2023

Exhibit R1(j) True copy of the notice TIN No.32010695043 dated 05.05.2022 Exhibit R1(k) True copy of the Officer Order No.L-

Canteen/SHQ TVM/BSP/2022/8467-76 dated 15.12.2022 Exhibit R1(l) True copy of the Board proceedings dated 25.04.2023 Exhibit R1(m) True copy of the Order dated 30.10.2023 Exhibit R1(n) True copy of the order No.32010695043/2018- 19 dated 12.12.2023 Exhibit R1(i) True copy of the order No.32010695043/2018- 19 dated 26.09.2022 Exhibit R1(a) A true copy of the relevant pages of the Border Security Force Administration Manual 3rd Edition Volume VIII Part I Chapter II issued by the Administration Directorate General, Border Security Force, Ministry of Home Affairs Exhibit R1(b) A true copy of the circular No.SHQ TVM/Prov/590/2011/6720-24 dated July 2011 along with typed copy 2026:KER:9535 W.P.(C) Nos.39402, 38774, 40093, 40845 & 41074 of 2023

APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 40845 OF 2023

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit P1 TRUE COPIES OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST PETITIONER Exhibit P1(a) TRUE COPIES OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND PETITIONER Exhibit P1(b) TRUE COPIES OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD PETITIONER Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 11.07.2023.ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST PETITIONER Exhibit P2(a) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 05.08.2023 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND PETITIONER Exhibit P2(b) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 09.08.2023 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD PETITIONER Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF CASH RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PAYMENT MADE BY THE 1ST PETITIONER Exhibit P3(a) TRUE COPY OF CASH RECEIPTS ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PAYMENT MADE BY THE 2ND PETITIONER Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM IN NO F NO 18/03/2015-ESTT.(PAY-I) DATED 02/03/2016 ISSUE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN WPC 39402/2023 DATED 28/11/2023 BY THIS HON'BLE HIGH COURT RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

Exhibit R1(a) True copy of the notice TIN No.32010695043 dated 22.06.2021 Exhibit R1(b) True copy of the notice TIN No.32010695043 dated 03.01.2022 Exhibit R1(c) True copy of the Notice No.32010695043/2017-18 date 02.04.2022 2026:KER:9535 W.P.(C) Nos.39402, 38774, 40093, 40845 & 41074 of 2023

Exhibit R1(d) True copy of the letter No. SHQ TVM/Liquor-

Tax/2022/5024 dated 08.04.2022 Exhibit R1(e) True copy of teh notice No.TIN 32010695043 dated 22.04.2022 Exhibit R1(f) True copy of the notice TIN No.32010695043 dated 05.05.2022 Exhibit R1(g) True copy of the notice No.32010695043/2018-19 dated 15.09.2022 Exhibit R1(h) True copy of the Reply given vide letter dated 21.09.2022 Exhibit R1(i) True copy of the order No.32010695043/2018- 19 dated 26.09.2022 Exhibit R1(j) True copy letter SHQ TVM/Liq/812/2022/7266 dated 13.10.22 Exhibit R1(k) True copy of the Officer Order No.L-

Canteen/SHQ TVM/BSP/2022/8467-76 dated 15.12.2022 Exhibit R1(l) True copy of the Board proceedings dated 25.04.2023 Exhibit R1(m) True copy of the Order dated 30.10.2023 Exhibit R1(n) True copy of the order No.32010695043/2018- 19 dated 12.12.2023 2026:KER:9535 W.P.(C) Nos.39402, 38774, 40093, 40845 & 41074 of 2023

APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 41074 OF 2023

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST PETITIONER Exhibit P1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND PETITIONER Exhibit P1(b) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD PETITIONER Exhibit P1(c) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 4TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(d) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 5TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(e) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 6TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(f) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 7TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(g) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 8TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(h) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 9TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(i) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 10TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(j) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 11TH PETITIONER Exhibit P1(k) TRUE COPY OF THE LIQUOR CARD ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 12TH PETITIONER Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM IN NO F NO 18/03/2015-ESTT.(PAY-I) DATED 02/03/2016 ISSUE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN WP(C) 38774/2023 DATED 27/11/2023 OF THIS HON'BLE HIGH COURT RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

Exhibit R1(h) True copy of the reply letter No SHQ TVM/ Liquor - Tax/2022/6752 dated 22.09.2022 2026:KER:9535 W.P.(C) Nos.39402, 38774, 40093, 40845 & 41074 of 2023

Exhibit R1(i) True copy of the order No.32010695043/2018- 19 dated 26.09.2022 Exhibit R1(j) True copy of the Letter No SHQ/TVM/Liq/812/2022/7266 dated 13.10.2022 Exhibit R1(k) True copy of the Order NO L.Canteen/SHQ TVM / BSF/2022/8476-75 dated 15.12.2022 Exhibit R1(d) True copy of the letter No. SHQ TVM/Liquor-

Tax/2022/5024 dated 08.04.2022 Exhibit R1(e) True copy of teh notice No.TIN 32010695043 dated 22.04.2022 Exhibit R1(f) True copy of the notice TIN No.32010695043 dated 05.05.2022 Exhibit R1(g) True copy of the notice No.32010695043/2018-19 dated 15.09.2022 Exhibit R1(l) True copy of the Board proceedings dated 25.04.2023 Exhibit R1(m) True copy of the Order dated 30.10.2023 Exhibit R1(n) True copy of the order No.32010695043/2018- 19 dated 12.12.2023 Exhibit R1(a) True copy of the notice TIN No.32010695043 dated 22.06.2021 Exhibit R1(b) True copy of the notice TIN No.32010695043 dated 03.01.2022 Exhibit R1(c) True copy of the Notice No.32010695043/2017-18 date 02.04.2022

 
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