Madras High Court
Alappuzha vs Union Of India – on 2 September, 2025
Author: R.Vijayakumar
Bench: R.Vijayakumar
W.P(MD)Nos.6905 & 13583 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Reserved on : 18.07.2025
Pronounced on : 02.09.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
W.P.(MD)Nos.6905 & 13583 of 2025
and WMP(MD).Nos.5198 & 5199 of 2025
W.P(MD)No.6905 of 2025:
1.S . VARADHARAJAN
New No 24 Old No 35
Srinivasa Iyengar Street
West Mambalam,Chennai-33
2. AGORAMOORTHY. M
No 3, East Madavilagam, Sirkali,
Mayiladuthurai Tamilnadu - 609 110
3. AJITHPRASAD V K
2/235 Bajanai Kovil Street, Vembakkam,
Tiruvannamalai District 604410
4. ALAGARSAMY P
11/7, 3rd Street, Gokulam Colony,
Near. TVS Karan Matriculation School,
Kovaipudur, Coimbatore South,
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu - 641042
5. ALBERT JAYAKUMAR. S
C-21,Pondicherry Road,Block-11,
Neyveli,Cuddalore,
Neyveli-3,Tamil Nadu-607803
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6. AMBALAVANAN M P
Plot No:130 F4,Gokulam Flats,
Bhel Nagar,
First Street, Medavakkam,
Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu
7. AMMAIAPPAN V
31,Anna Salai,
Vadakuthu,Thillai Nagar,
Gandhi Nagar,
Cuddalore,TN-607308
8. AMUDHAN MUTHU
S/O Muthu,
C-110, 6th Cross,
Municipal Colony,
M. C. Road, Thanjavur
P.O. VOC Nagar
Dist. Thanjavur,
TAMILNADU 613007
9. ANANDAN SWAMINATHAN
57, Rajivgandhi Nagar Phase-1,
Iswaryam First Floor, Sowripalayam Post,
Coimbatore 641028
10. ANANDA PADMANABAN BEEMANNA RAO
E 5 M G Road Block 17
Neyveli 607803
11. ANANTHANARAYANAN MAHADEVAN
Flat No 304,
Sree Vatsa Vedh,Vilankurichi Main Road,
Kumaran Nagar,
Coimbatore 641035
12. ANANTHARAMAN RISHNAIYER
A3, L103, Navins Spring Field,
Thiruvalluvar Street,
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Vadakkupattu,
Medavakkam, Chennai 600100
13. ANBALAGAN M
E 12, Ambedkar Road,
Block-12, Neyveli Township,
Dist: Cuddalore,
Tamil Nadu- 607803
14. ANBAZHAGAN PICHAIYAN
482, Balaji Nagar,
Periyar Nagar South,
Virudhachalam Taluk,
Cuddalore District,Tamil Nadu – 606001
15. ARAVAZHI M
Door No. H6/23, TNHB 1500,
Behind Pratyangira Devi Temple,
TNHB Main Road,
Shollinganallur, Chennai - 600119
16. ARIVAZHAGAN P
1/15, East Street,
Sickkalnayakenpettai Post,
Tiruvidaimarudhur Taluk,
Thanjavur District, PIN 612504
17. ARJUNAN S
37.Kurinji Street. Besant Nagar,
Mayiladuthurai-. 609001.Tamil Nadu
18. ARUL R.
J804, 8th Floor, Casagrand Zenith,
Vengaivasal, Madambakkam,
Chennai 600126
19. ARILDURAI R
Door No.11/9a, Third Street,
Kovaipudur, Gokulam Colony,
Coimbatore South,
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu 641042.
3/92
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20. L ARUMUGHAM
545/F2 Bkr Nagar,
Alamunagar Main Road
Sathyroad, Gandhipuram
Coimbatore-641012
21. ARUN VIJAIYA BASKAR
C/O. Thangavelu,
Door No. 31a, Pananthoppu Street,
Sidharkadu, Mayiladuthurai,
Mayiladuthurai-609003, Tamilnadu
22. M ARUNTHATHI
59, Coconut Grove, Tansi Nagar,
12th Street, Velachery,
Chennai - 600 042
23. ASOK SUNDARAM
No.79 Type 4 Quaters Block 13
Neyveli Township -607803
Cuddalore Dist Tamil Nadu
24. ATHINAMILAGI K
No.10, Royal City,
Angalamman Koil Street,
Manjakuppam, Cuddalore - 607001
25. AYYAPPA M
E-15, ANNA SALAI,BLOCK-24,
NEYVELI TOWNSHIP,
KURINJPADI TK,
CUDDALORE DT.TN-607801
26. BABU D
51/1, Plot No.2, Palaniappa Nagar,
Abatharanapuram. Vadalur
Abatharanapuram Vadalur 607 303
Behind Neycer India Company
27. BAPUJI
T6 Third Floor,
4/92
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Rohini City Square Apartment,
57, Salai Road, Trichy 620018
28. BALACHANDRAN G
30 Main Road Anna Nagar,
Nellithope Puducherry-605005
29. BALAJI K
107/2, 1st Main Road,
South Jagannatha Nagar,
Villivakkam, Chennai, Pin Code600049
30. BALAJI V
No. 11, 9th Cross, Part V,
Phase -Ii, New Thillai Nagar
Pappanaickenpudur,
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641041
31. BALASUBRAMANIAN. R
355-1,Kattavelar Street,
Thanmarankottai North,
Pattukottai,
Thanjavur-614613
32. BALASUBRAMANIAN VAIKUNTAM,
E-79 (Old No) Duraiswamy Road,
TVS Nagar, Madurai Pin :625 003
33. BALASUBRAMANIYAN K
107,Thangaraj Nagar,
Thirupadiripuliyur,
CUDDALORE-607002.
34. BALASUBRAMANIAN K
28, Akshya Brindhavan,
Thillai Nagar, Gandhi Nagar Post,
Vadakuthu Village,
Kurinjipadi Taluk,
Cuddalore Disrict, Tamil Nadu.
5/92
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35. BALU C
F1, B Block Krita Apartments
Sakthinagar,
Kaspapuram
Chennai 600126
36.BALU J
70,Bharathi Salaii, Thillai Nagar,
Kurinjipadi Tk, Vadakuthu,
Gandhinagar Post,
Dist.Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu 607308
37. J R BASKARAN
Plot No5, 3/811ponniyamman Koil Main Road,
Madanandhapuram, Subbiah Nagar,
Mugalivakkam,
Kanchipuram District, Chennai, 600125
38. BHASKARAN MUTHU
S/O Muthu, No 70, Third Street,
E B Colony, Kurumbapalayam,
S S Kulam, Annur Taluk, Coimbatore 641107
39. CHANDRAMOHAN REDDY S
No 106, Venkatadri Apartment,
Vtc: Cuddapah Yerramukkapalli,
- District-YSR -516004 ;
Andhra Pradesh
40. CHANDRAN.S
No 18, Nakkeeran Street,
Anbil Nagar,
Tiruchirappalli Airport Post,
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620007
41. CHANDRASEKARAN S N
Flat No 204, 2nd Floor,
Madurai City Centre,
Kamarajar Salai,
Madurai South, Po: Munichalai Road ,
6/92
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Dist: Madurai, Tamil Nadu -625009
42. CHELLAMUTHU NALLAPPAN
2/54/A1, Chb Colony West Street,
Tiruchengode,
Namakkal Dt.Pin:- 637211
43. CHELLASAMY
S/O Annamalai, No 76,
Type 4 Quarters,
Neyveli,
Dist: Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, 607801
44. CHIDAMBARAM S
S/O.Sankatran,
88 (South),
Adura Chidambaram Garden,
Tirunelveli,Tn-627001.
45. CHIDAMBARANATHAN SHANMUGAM
23 B Type 3 Quartes.
Neyveli Township, Block 21
Neyveli, Cuddalore. Tamilnadu 607807
46. A.CHINNADURAI
4/199-2; Madiyanoor
Avudayanoor Post
Tenkasi District
Tamilnadu -627808
47. CHINNAMANI.M
No.138/B,
N.K.P.Raju Street,
Cumbum,Theni,Tn-625516.
48. CHINNAPPAN S
S/O Savarimuthu
No 313,V T S Mugundan Apartments,
Kurinjipadi Taluk,
Millennium Garden,
7/92
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Vtc Gandhi Nagar,Po:Gandhi Nagar,
District:Cuddalore,
Tamil Nadu-607308
49. DHAMODARAN G
23, U.K.P Street, Gandhinagar Post,
Udumalpet Taluk,
Tiruppur District, Tamilnadu, 642154
50. DEVATHASAN A
S/O.Annamalai, 103 Kuruvi Street,
Thanthai Periyar Nager,
Gandhi Nager Post,
Kurinjipadi T.K,
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu. 607308
51. DILIP KUMAR SAHA
Flat No 118, Sai Engineers Apartment,
Madurai Meenakshi Puram,
Urappakam 603210
52. S DURAI
S2, Durga Flats,
1/16, Durgaiamman Street,
Lakshmipuram,
Chromepet, Chennai, 600044
53. DURAIKANNAN N
S/O Nagarajan D,
Door No.31, (Old No.51)
Krishnamachari Road, 2nd Street,
Near Kghs School,
Virudhunagar,Tamilnadu-626001
54. DURAIKANNU C
Bluemoon Grandeur
Block B, Flat 1c Morison 4th Street,
Alandur, Chennai 600016
8/92
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55. DURAIKKANNU K
S/O Kodithevar,
1a/2,Periyar Street, Pattukkottai Taluka,
Adirampattinam, Po:
Adirampattinam,
Dist: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu -614701
56. EDWARD SAM GNANAMUTHU.S
No 1, Krishna Nagar First Main Road,
Rajakilpakkam,Sembakkam,Selaiyur,
Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu,600073
57. ELANCHEZHIAN.K
31, South Sengunthar Street,
Srimushnam,Cuddalore,Tn-608703
58. ENBARAJU E
30, Easwaran Street,
T,Kottampatti,Pollachi,
Coimbatore-642002
59. FRANCIS C
114a, Vaagai Street, Gandhi Gramam,
Kurinjipadi Taluk, Gandhi Nagar,
Cuddalore Dist, Tamil Nadu- 607308
60. GNANAPRAKASAM E
34,Third Street,Rajalakshmi Nagar,
Pallikaranai,Chennai, 600100
61. GNANASAMBANDAM SENGOTTAIYAN
Mig 56, Manickampalayam Housing Unit,
Narayanavalasu,
Erode 638011 P.O
Erode Collectorate Tamilnadu
62.` N.GANESAN.
202, Kalyani Homes, Million Um Garden,
Thillai Nagar, Vadakuthu,
Kurinji Padi Taluk, Gandhi Nagar,
Cuddalore, Tamilnadu 607308
9/92
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63. GANESAN KARUPPAGOUNDER
80 B Type3 Block 12
Neyveli 607803
64. GANESAN N
25, Vasanthra Illam,
Chettiyar Street,
Udayarpalayam, Ariyalur-621804
65. GANESAN RAMASAMY
214 1a Type Ii Qtrs
Block 6
Neyveli
66. GIRIDHARAN J
2/401,Plot No.41,
Balaji Avenue,
Iyappanthangal,
Chennai-600056.
67. R.GNANASEKARAN
No: 19/5, 6th Cross,8th Mainroad,
Srinivasa Nagar,
Vayalur Road,
Trichirapalli, Pin : 620017
68. D GOPALAKRISHNAN
28,S1,Poorna Pragna,
Varadharajan Street,
Nehru Nagar,Chrompet,
Chennai 600044.
69. GOTHANDAM A
Plot 1,S225/2a2a,
Kottivakkam Kuppam Main Road,
Kottivakkam,Chennai-600041
70. GOVINDAN M
No.27 Akshaya Brindhavan,
10/92
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Kurinjipadi Taluk,
Thillai Nagar, Vadakuthu,
Gandhi Nagar, Cuddalore-607308
71. GOVINDA RAJAN P
Flat No 001, Likhitha Kancharala Grand Apt
2nd Cross,Sri Sathya Sai Baba Layout,
Kodigehalli Main Road,
Krishnarajapuram P.O
Bangalore- 560036
Karnataka
72. GOVINDARAJAN J
Plot Number 18,
G.G. Residency Extn, Peelamedu,
Thaneerpandal, Coimbatore, 641004
73. GOWRISANKAR P
Plot No.54,40 Feet Road,
New Deen Medicals,
Gandhi Nagar, Po:
Dist: Cuddalore,Tamil Nadu -607308
74. GURUMURTHY.B
12/A, Lakshmi Avenue,
Karanai Puducherry Main Road,
Urapakkam, Pin 603202
75. HANEEFA A
7/26-3 Gokulam Nagar,
Andakkapalayam Vellanai Patti
Coimbatore-641048
76. JANARTHANAN R
6a, Jeeva Rathinammal Street,
Thirumoolar Nagar,
Mudaliarpet, Puducherry-605004
77. JAYAKUMAR GOVINDARAJULU
26/1, Vallakottai Murugan Street,
11/92
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Rajamanickam Nagar,
Kilkattalai, Chennai. 600117
78. JEYAPAL A
No D1/438, Jnb Asokan Flat,
Perumbakkam,
Sri Sastha Avenues Main Road,
Perumbakkam,
Chennai, Tamilnadu – 600100
79. JAYABALAN K
377/2 Nlc Nagar Road.
Periyar Nagar South
Vridhachalam, Pincode 606001
80. JAYARAJ P
73 Post Office Street,
Vadakuthu, Gandhi Nagar,
Cuddalore ,Tamil Nadu, 607308
81. JAYARAMAN S
7/104, Pillaiyar Koil Street,
Sendurai (Post),
Ariyalur District,
Tamil Nadu, Pin: 621714
82. JEYAPRAKASH O S
Flat No 1a, Block 1,
Plot No 173 And 174,
Venugopal Street,
Mogappair East, Chennai
Tiruvallur Tamil Nadu 600037
83. JOE RODRIGUES
Kollam Velikakath House,
Near Govt. Hospital,
Cochin, Njarakkal,
Ernakulam,
Kerala,Pin 682505
12/92
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84. JOHN BASCO A
Ag1 Ayyasamy Street,
Abinaya Appartment,
Nehru Nagar Chrompet Kanchipuram 600044
85. JOSE P P
C/O Pathrose
Kilithattil House
Chottanikkara P O,
Kureekad Village,
Kanayannur, Chottanikkara P O
Ernakulam District, Kerala 682312
86. KALAIARASAN, S
D-50.Rajaji Road.
Block 18. Neyveli. 607803.
Kuringipadi. T. K.
Cuddalore. Dist..
87. KALIAPPAN KANDASAMY
12/4,12/5,R.S.P Thoattam,
Seelanaickenpatty,
Salem -636201, Tamil Nadu
88. KAMALAKANNAN.S
No 7, Akshaya Brindavan,
Kurinjipadi Tk, Thanthai Periyar Nagar,
Gandhinagar, Cuddalore,
Tamil Nadu – 607308
89. KAMALANATHAN C
Plot.Number2,Third Cross Street,,
S 1,Neyveli Nivas ,
Chennai Sankarapuram,
Kancheepuram, Tamilnadu 600 131
90. KAMALANATHAN S
Flat No 8506, Tvh-Taus Apartments,
Egattur - Natham Link Road,
13/92
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Navalur Toll Gate, Rajiv Gandhi Salai,
Egattur, Po: Thalambur, Dist:
Chengalpattu,
Tamilnadu, Pincode: 600130
91. N.KAMALASANAN ACHARY
Sarigama,Nedumpaikulam,
Kundara Po,Ezhukone, Kollam,
Kundara,
Kerala-691501
92. KAMARAJ R N
33 , First Street ,
Chidamparanagar,
Tuticorin- 628008
93. KAMARAJ S
No. C/O S.Sivakolundu,
No. 1111, Annexe - 12 B,
Muthiah Nagar, C.Kothangudi,
Cuddalore District,Tamilnadu-608002
94. KANAKASABAPATHI.A
6/202, Kadaithottam,
Periyakanur, Kanur (P.O),
Tiruppur (Dt),Tamilnadu—641655
95. KANDAPPAN P
35,Vjayalakshmi Avenue,
Thottipalayam Pirivu,
Goldwins, Coimbatore Aerodrome,
Coimbatore-641014
96. G KANNAN
12,First Floor,
Perumal South Mada Street,
Palayamkottai-627002
97. KANNAN K
5/80, Pillayar Koil Street,
14/92
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Medavakkam, Po:
Medavakkam,
District;Kanchipuram,
State: Tamil Nadu Pin Code: 60 0100.
98 KANNAN SHANMUGANATHAN
No 11 4th Cross Rd Sbi Colony
Mohan Nagar,
Puducherry 605005
99. KARPAGAM K
3a, B35 1st Main Road,
Thriuvengadam Nagar,
Ti School Back Side,
Ambattur,
Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 600053
100. KASIRENGAN S
10 G4, Dream Classic Apartment,
English Church Street,
Palayamkottai,
Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu,Pin-627002
101. KATHIRESAN C
8, Nethaji Nagar,
Kovaipudur,
Coimbatore- 641042
102. KATHIRESAN PALANIMUTHU
740 A Dr Radhakrishnan Salai,
4th Cross Street,
Madhurapuri,
Thuraiyur. 621010
103. K KONDAS KUMAR
Plot No.2,Sixth Cross Street,
Subhashree Nagar Extension 2,
Mugalivakkam, Chennai 600125
104. K V B KRISHNAMOHAN
25-40-35/4/1 S1 , Plot No.88 ,
Sravani Residency,
15/92
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Kalyan Nagar, Anandbagh ,
Malkajgiri,Hyderabad – 500047
TELANGANA
105. KRISHNAMURTHI P
Ç/O Palaniappan
1/148c Periyapatti Road,
Kavettipatty, Vallipuram,
Namakkal Tk&Dt Tamil Nadu 637003
106. KISHNAMURTHY VENKATRAMANAN
Flat No. 14-A, Type 3 Quarters,
Block-9, Neyveli- 607801
107. M.KRISHNA
Old.No.2/75/New.No.2-133,
Srinivasapuram,
Opp To Srinivasa Park,
Tiruchanoor Road,
Tirupathi-517503,
Tirupathi (Dist) Andhra Pradesh. ……
108. KULANJI S
Plot No.27, Bharathi Street,
Thillai Nagar, Vadakuthu
Gandhi Nagar -607308
109. R. KUMAR
6/109, F1, First Floor,
Ananthamaya Enclave,
Veeramamunivar Street,
Vengaivasal Main Road,
Santhosaporam, Vtc:
Sembakkam, Po: Selaiuyr,
Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, 600073
110. KUMAR S
234 Bakyalakshmi Nagar
5th Street,S Kolathur,
Kovilampakkam,
16/92
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Chennai 600117
111. KUMAR S
Doshi Nakashatra Phase 1
2g Vishaka Block
Old State Bank Colony
West Tambaram- 600045
112. KUMARAGURU R
213 Mukundan Residency,
Millinium Garden,
Behind Hotel Archana,
Vadakuthu, Gandhi Nagar,
Cuddalore,Tamilnadu. 607308
113. KUMARAGURUPARAN S
No.15, S2, 2nd Floor,
Vasantham Flats,
Rajarajeshwari Nagar Extn,
Gandhi Nagar Main Road, Old Perungalathur. Kancheepuram.
Tamilnadu – 600063
114. KUMARAVELRAJA R
83/7, Raja Street, Padi,
Ambattur Taluk, Chennai,
Thiruvallur District,
Tamilnadu 600050
115. M MADAVA RADJOU
No 4, Poincare Street
Karamanikuppam
Pondicherry -605004
116. MADESWARAN N L
Plot No:35, 42/3 Raga Nagar,
Suramangalem, Salem 636005
117. MADHUSUDANAN T S
53, Madhuraa Sapthagiri Nagar,
Kattukuppam,
Pillaiarkuppam
17/92
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Puducherry, Puducherry -607402
118. MAHENDRAN S
C/O Singaravelu,
43, Kannan Nagar,
Irugur, Coimbatore – 641103
119. MALARVIZHI ANNAMALAI
W/O Velpari,Plot No.251/A,
Vantage Ganga,1st Floor,
9th Street, Kuberan Nagar Extn,
Madipakkam,
Dist: Kancheepuram,
Tamil Nadu.600091
120. S MANI
No.14, Vazhga Valamudan Illam,
S.P.T.Mani Nagar,
Gandhi Nagar Post,
Vadakuthu, Kurinjipadi (Tk),
Cuddalore Dt, Tamil NaDU – 607308
121. MANIMARAN DHANDAUTHAPANI
E-31, Ambedkar Salai,
Block-26 , Neyveli-3 ,
Kurinjipadi Taluk,
Cuddalore Dt, Tamil Nadu- 607803
122. MANIVANNAN K N
24 C Mohanur Road Sub Lane 4
Indira Nagar Namakkal- 637001
123. MANOGARAN K
C3 Rohaan Villas
Plot No 6b Rg Nagar
Vengaivasal
Medavakkam Pin 600100
124. S.MANOHARAN
Block B2.102 Dhoshi Wellspring
Vengaivasal Main Road
18/92
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Santhosh Puram Chennai-600073
125. MANOHARAN V
Flat No 242,Block-2,
4th Floor, Sobha Winchester Appartment,
Pallavaram Radial Road,
Kovilampakkam Chennai-600129
126. MANOJ KUMAR N
Nandanam, Ktp Junction,
Thalassery, Cherakkara,
Kannur District,Kerala, Pin: 670104
127. MATHEW KOSHY
Door No. 100, Thirunavukkarasu Street,
2 Houses South Of Ifb Care,
M.R.K. Salai,, Indira Nagar.
Neyveli, Cuddalore,
Tamil Nadu – 607801
128. MATHIVANAN.N
Door.No.1563, Plot No.64 ,
Anand Nagar,
No.1 Tolgate, Pitchandarkovil,
Trichirappalli , Tamilnadu-621216
129. MATHIYAZHAGAN M
A 306, Sreevatsa Platinum Apartment,
Thadagam Road,
Edayarpalayam,
Coimbatore - 641025 Tamilnadu
130. MOHAMED AKBAR M
77-1 Perumalkulam Street,
Nagercoil, Kottar Po,
Kanniyakumari Dt – 629002
131. A.MOHAMED DAVOOD
R 103, Purva Blue Mont,
Puravankara Projects,
19/92
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Singanallur,Trichy Road,
Coimbatore South, Pin -641005
132. MOHAN P
Classic Delight,F1,
1st Floor, Plot No 5, Door No 7,
Mes 1st Cross Street,
Ganapathipuram, East Tambaram,
Kancheepuram Dist, Pin-6000059
133. MURTHY N
228,Deccan, P Dot G Express,
Manikandan Nagar, Kundrathur,
Chennai-600069.
134. MURUGAN MARIMUTHU
116-B, Type-2 Qtrs, Block -7,
Neyveli -607803
135. MURUGAN N
C15, First Floor, Desh Apartment,
239 Gst Road, Urapakkam,
Chengalpattu District,
Tamilnadu. Pin 603210
136. MURUGAN S
Mk-20, Mohana Kalyani Block,
Ragamaliga Apartment Phase 2
Medavakkam,Chennai 100. 600100.
137. MURUGAN S
No-28 ,Bharathi Street,
Thillainagar Tamilnadu-607308
138. MUTHIAH S
Door No 4/30, Second Main Road,
20/92
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Royala Nagar, Ramapuram,
Chennai 600089
139. MUTHUKANNU P S
432 Vaiyapuri Nagar, 2nd Cross,
Karur,
Karur District, Tamil Nadu – 639002
140. MUTHUKRISHNAN G
Plot No 9, Mathura Nagar,
Mayiladuthurai,
Senthangudi,
Mayiladuthurai – 609001
141. MUTHUKUMARASWAMY S
No. 10, Bharathi Street,
NGO A Colony,
Tirunelveli 627007
142. NADANAMOORTHY D
Plot No. 11,N.R.Rajan Nagar,
Near Indira Nagar, Neyveli,
Kurinchipadi Taluk,
Cuddalore Dt., Tamilnadu - 607 801.
143. NAGARAJAN B
No.86, Thillai Nagar,
Vadakuthu, Gangsi Nathi. Street,
Gandhi Nagar,
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu-607308
144. NAGARAJAN PICHAIYA
S/O. Pichaiya
No. 2851/10p, Balobananthavanam,
Keelavasal,
Thanjavur North Gate Post,
Thanjavur,.Tamil Nadu -613008.
145. R.NAGARAJAN
4/25 Mariyamman Kovil Street,
21/92
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Panthamangalam.
Villupuram.
Tamilnadu.604302
146. NAMBIRAJAN KUMARANDY
S1, 2nd Floor, Sreeguru Enclave,
Plot No.1720, 10th Street, H-Block,
Annanagar, Chennai -600040
147. NATARAJ T D
111 A, Elango Street,
Thiru Vi Ka Nagar Main Road,
Chitlapakkam,
Chengalpattu Pin 600064
148. N NATARAJAN
S/O Nagamian,
203, Sreevatsa Akshara 3rd Floor,
4, Bharathi Park V Th Cross,
Saibaba Colony, Coimbatore North,
Saibaba Mission, Coimbatore,
Tamilnadu 641011
149. NATARAJAN S
S/O Subramanyan,
Flat F2.18/8 Lakshmi Street,
West Mambalam, Chennai-600033
150. V NATARAJAN
C - 24, Ammonia Street,
Block - 27, Kurinjipadi Taluka, Neyveli,
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu – 607803
151. NEELAKANTA PILLAI
71/8d/9a,Vi Street,Bharathi Nagar,
East Ramanputhur,Nagercoil,
Nagercoil,Kanniyakumari,
Tamilnadu-629002
22/92
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152. PALANISAMY R
24, Sm V Puram East,
Vtc: Villianur Commune Panchayat,
Po: Villiyanur,District: Pondicherry.
State: Pondicherry-605110
153. PALPANDIAN K
2b Akrti Aadeshwar Apartments,
Plot No 10-16 Prasanth Colony,
Thirumalainagar 3rdMain Road
Sembakkam 600073
154. PANDARASIVAN S
E-1004, Purva Swanlake Apartments,
Old Mahabalipuram Road,
Kelambakkam-603103
155. PANNER SELVAM C
3,Jansi Rani Street,
Divan Kandappa Mudaliyar Nagar,
Nainarmandapam,Mudaliarpet,
Puducherry- 605 004
156. PANNEER SELVAN K
Flat No.D, Ground Floor,
Mega Castle, No. 214 & 215,
5th Street, Shanthi Nagar,
Chromepet, Chennai - 600 044.
157. PARTHASARATHY S
Ap45, New No.31, 5th Street,
1st Sector,
K K Nagar, Chennai 600078
158. PAVALAVANNAN. B
73/74, Jothivallalar Nagar-4,
Vadakuthu, Kurinjipadi-Tk,
Gandhinagar, Cudalore, Tn-607308
23/92
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159.PERIASAMY MUTHUSAMY
C/O : Muthusamy
3/6 , Thattankuttai,
Keermbur (Post), Namakkal Tk& Dt
Tamil Nadu – 637207
160. PERIYANAN S
S/O Subramaniam,
A-4 Moni Villas,
Bajanai Koil Street Extn.,
Sriram Nagar, Tiruvancheri,
Kancheepuram Dist- 600126
161. PERIASAMY RAMASAMY
76, Chinnu Nagar, Mohanur Road,
Paramathi-Velur,
Sulthanpet,
Namakkal, Tamilnadu-638182
162. M.PETER ALEXIS
Devan Nivas
5/197.3 Main Road
Annamangalam,Veppanthattai (Tk)
Perambalur (Dt)- 621102
163. MEENAKSHY SUNDARAM PILLAY
53a/4b, Thiruvalluvar Nagar,
Sarguna Veethi, RV Puram,
Nagercoil 629001
164. PRABHAGAR M
No 410 Flourish Gurushree Apartment,
80 Feet Road, I T I Layout,
Mallathahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560056
165. PRABU J
S/O Jayaraman, Plot No-10,
24/92
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House No-43.C, 1st Main Road,
Gandhi Nagar, Vadakuthu,
Kurinjipadi Taluk,
Gandhi Nagar Po,
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu – 607803
166. PRADEEP N S
10-68/1,Haritham
Bapuji Street, Manavalakurichi,
Kanyab Kumarin Dt,
Tamil Nadu-629252
167. PRASAD E D
2, Akshaya Brindavan,
Thanthai Periyar Nagar,
Gandhi Nagar Po, Kurinjipadi Tk,
Cuddalore –607308
168. J M N K V S V PRASAD
F No 204,Shubham Majestic,
P No 74,75,76,Dowa Colony,
Miyapur , Hyderabad,TELENGANA-500049
169. PREMDAYAL A KESAVALU
4/734/16, Csi Church Avenue,
Siruvani Main Road,
Madhvarayapuram
Coimbatore – 641101
Tamilnadu
170. PRINCELY SOLOMON VICTOR SOLOMON
87 P 1/6, Thirunagar 3rd Street,
Pasuvanthanai Road, Kovilpatti 628501
171. PUSHPA P
32,Rams Nagar,P N Pudhur
Maruthamalai Main Road,
25/92
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Vadavalli, Papanaickenpudur,
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu-641041
172. RADHA KRISHNA K
Flat No.C-408, 4th Floor,
Shree Homes Suha, Hanuman Nagar,
Manikonda, Manikonda Jagir,
K.V. Rangareddy Dist.
Hyderabad - 500089, Telangana State
173. RADHAKRISHNAN DHANASEKARAN
E-119, Anna Road, Block-19,
Neyveli-607803, Kurinjipadi Taluk,
Cuddalore, Tamilnadu
174. RADHAKRISHNAN M
13/1 Sundarar Street ( West )
Indiranagar
Kurinjipadi Taluk
Neyveli -1; Cuddalore
Tamilnadu 607801
175. RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR S
Punnalathu Veedu,
Nedumon, Ezhamkulam
Vtc:Ezhamkulam,Po:Nedumon
District:Pathanamthitta
State: Kerala Pin Code:691556
176. RAFEEQ.S
E41 Ambedkar Road,
Block 27 Neyveli Township,
Neyveli-607803
177. RAGUPATHI SRINIVASAN
23,Jayapriya Nagar Extension,
Abatharanapuram,
Kurinjipadi Taluk, Vadalur,
Cuddalore,Tamil Nadu 607303.
26/92
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178. R.REGUPATHY.
109.Vts Mugunthan Residency,
Millennium Garden,
Gandhi Nagar,Vadakuthu,
Cuddalore,Tamil Nadu-607308
179. RAJA G
No.20, Ananyas Nananani Homes Phase-Ii,
Mouthi Hospital Rd, KKR Nagar,
Vadavalli, Coimbatore- 641041
180. RAJAMANICKAM KRISHNAN
E-62,Anna Road
Block-26
Neyveli-607803
Cuddalore District,Tamil Nadu
181. RAJAMANICKAM K
181 Old Thandavankuppam,
Mandarakuppam,
Kangaikondan (Tp),
Cuddalore Dist, Tn,Pin: 607802
182. RAJAN P
15 Papee Gounder Street,
Murugan Nagar, Othakalmandapam,
Coimbatore-641032.
183. RAJARAMAN M
C/O Muthu Iyer
F1, First Floor,
Plot-2,Third Cross Street
Sankarapuram Extension
Sithalapakkam, Chennai 600126
184. RAJASEKARAN M
1/163 Bharathiyar Salai,
Sadagopan Nagar,
East Of Asan College,
27/92
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Jalladianpet, Medavakkam,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600100
185. RAJASEKARAN RAMACHANDRAN
No 56, Type Iv Block 16,
Kurinjipadi T.K Neyveli 607801
Cuddalore District
186. RAJENDRAN C
No.40 Myhna Paradise,
Near Pt Rajan Nagar,
Vadakuthu-607308,
Cuddalore Dist
187. RAJENDARAN J
Old No.70/1 New No.190,
Vellala Street,
Ayanavaram,Po:Ayanavaram, Dist:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600023.
188. RAJANDIRAN N
37/123a Rice Mill Street,
Abatharanapuram
Vadalur(Tp)
Cuddalore Dist Pin:607003
189. RAJENDRAN P
3/97 Astalakshmi Nagar,
Poyyur Road ,
Keezhapalur Post,
Kilapaluvur,
Ariyalur Dist ,Tamil Nadu, PIN- 621707
190. RAJENDIRAN S
31 Teachers Nagar,
Thillai Nagar Vadakuthu,
Vadakuthu Gandhi Nagar Post
Cuddalore Dt, TN- 607308
28/92
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191. RAJESWARAN CHOCKALINGAM
61, Thillai Nagar,
Kurinjipadi Taluk,
Vadakuthu,Gandhi Nagar,
Cuddalore, Tamilnadu-607308
192. RAJKUMAR S
Poongkodi Illam,
64, Dhargas Main Road,
Kotlampakkam, Puthupet,
Panruti Taluk,
Cuddalore Dt., Pin code – 607108
193. RAJU PERIASAMY
C/O Periasamy
10/45-1, Baskar Nagar,
Arokia Matha Mat. Hr. Sec. School Back Side,
Makkinampatti, Vtc: Makkinampatti,
Po: Makkinampatti,
Sub District: Pollachi,
District : Coimbatore,
State : Tamil Nadu- 642003,
194. RAMACHANDRAN.M
No 3c, Vintage View Apartments,
Kowdiar, Pandits Colony,
Trivandrum, Kerala 695003
195. S RAMACHANDRAN
1, Sivalakshmi Garden,
Gandhinagar, Kappalur,
Thirumangalam Taluk,
Madurai 625008
196. RAMAKRISHNAN C
49 Sri Dhanalakshmi Nagar,
Masakalipalayam,
Uppilipalayam Post
29/92
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Vtc Coimbatore South
Po Uppilipalayam
District Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu-641015
197. RAMAKRISHNAN D S
Number 7, Karthikeyan Garden,
Therku Aintham Prakaram,
Thiruvanaikovil,
Tiruchirapalli 620005
198. RAMALINGAM
001, Block B, Bolleni Hillside Phase 2,
Ground Floor,
Perumbakkam Road,
Nookampalayam, Sithalapakkam ,
Kancheepuram, Tamilnadu- 600126
199. RAMALINGAM.N
D-85,Rajaji Road,Block- 26,
Neyveli -607803,Cuddalore DT.
200. RAMALINGAM SWAMINATHAN
24.Myna Paradise,
Vadakuthu,Gandhi Nagar Post ,
Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District,
Tamilnadu-607308
201. RAMAMURTHY ETHIRAJALU
255 Kambatham Street,
Madurapakkam, Vikravandi Taluk,
Villupuram, Tamilnadu, PIN:605501
202. Ramkumar P
S2, Block-4, Janani's Cm Enclave,
Ellaiamman Koil Street,
Semmancherry,
Chennai – 600119
30/92
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203. RENGANATHAN S
F6 Arjíth Akshayam
No 9 Nethaji Theru
Srirangam
Tiruchirapalli Tamil Nadu- 620006
204. RATHINAR R
9-3,B1, Brindavan Krishna Apartment,
Nds Nagar 3rdCross East,
Nagaramalai Adivaram Road,
Alagapuram,Salem 636004
205. RATHINAVEL C
20, 3rd Street
Vijayapuram
Chinnasalem
Kallakurichy (District)
Tamilnadu 606201
206. RAVI.C
H4,May Flower Garden,
Srinivasa Avenue Road,
Raja Annamalaipuram,
Chennai 600028
207. RAVINARAYANAN B
G 2 Plot No 8,9 Golden City Adithya Anbu Nagar 1st Street
Santhosapuram Sembakkam
Kancheepuram
Tamilnadu 600073
208. S RAVI
No.2, 60 Feet Road,
Amarjyothi Layout,
Sanjay Nagar,
Bengaluru 560094
209. RAVICHANDAR K S
482, First Floor,
31/92
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17th Street, 4th Sector,
Kalaignar Karunanidhi Nagar,
Chennai-600078.
210. RAVICHANDRAN S
5-D, Type -3 Quarters, Block -20,
Neyveli-3,
Tamil Nadu 607803
211. RAVICHANDRASEKAR P
9/3, Rasthamanaveli Street
(Opp To Guruganasambandar School)
Mayiladuthurai, 609001
212. G RAVIKUMAR
Door No 6, Plot No 36,
Kurinjipadi Taluk,
Gandhi Gramam, Gandhi Nagar,
Cuddalore, Tami Nadu 607308
213. RAVIKUMAR K
New No.26, Old No.160,
Chinna Barugur Road,
Barugur-635104
Krishnagiri Dt
214. RAVIKUMAR. S
Flat No: 405/3
Golden Opulence Apartments ,
84-88 Poonamallee Bypass Road,
Poonamallee, Tamilnadu 600056
215. RAVINDRAN M.
No-9, Ponnappar Street Extn,
Lakshmipuram,
Chrompet Chennai-600044
216. REGINALD DEVARAJ D
11-R, Asaripallam Road,
32/92
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Near Sbi Colony-Ii,
Nesamony Nagar, Nagercoil-1,
Kanyakumari District – 629001
217. RAGUNATHAN K C
Villa 126, Shriram Shresta Phase- I,
Madukkarai Market,
Bodipalayam Road,
Madukkarai (So)
Coimbatore 641105
218. RENGANATHAN V
S/O Vengidappareddy,
713(1), 3rd Cross Street,
Vishwa Shanthi Nagar,
Anaiyur, Madurai,
Tamil Nadu 625017
219. ROY KORUTHU
Edthara Thompil House,
Keezhukara,
Kozhencherry Po
Kerala 689 641
220. SABU THOMAS KELACHANDRA
Kelachandra House
Kuzhimattom P O
Panachikkad, Kottayam. 686533
221. SAIT M
62, K K Nagar Second Street,
Salamedu, Villupuram,
Tamil Nadu- 605401
222. SAKTHIVEL M.R
32 B Type 3, Kerala Road,
Block 25, Neyveli ,
Cuddalore District,
Tamilnadu . Pincode- 607803
33/92
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223. SAKTHIVELKRISHNAN
G1, Lokesh Apartment,
Gopalapuram, Steel Plant Road,
Jagir Ammapalayam, Salem-636302
224. Gaggutur Saleem
H. No: 2-23-S-9/A/22,
Flat No: 202,Aditya Homes,
Aditya Nagar, Near Hmt Hills Colony,
Kukatpally, Hyderabad - 500085,
Medchal - Malkajgiri, Telangana
225. SAMPATHKUMAR PALANIYANDI
14,Narayanan Street,
Malumiyar Pet, Cuddalore 3
226. SAMPATH M
142/13, Pillaiyar Kovil Street,
Thelliyar Agaram,
Porur,Chennai -600116.
227. SAMPATH. S
68,Teak Wood Street,
Ashok Nagar1,
Vadakuthu, Gandhi Nagar Post,
Neyveli Arch, 607308
228. KUPPUSWAMY SAMPATH KUMAR
Plot No. 26, S3, 2nd Floor,
Aruvi Flats, 4th Street,
Veerabadra Nagar,
Near Lakshmi Ganapathy Temple,
Vengaivasal,Vtc: Medavakkam
Po:Medavakkam, Chengalpattu (Distt),
Tamil Nadu-- 600 100
229. SANKARAKUTTALAM .C
26 /1,Indiranagar,
Nannagaram,
34/92
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Courtallam P.O,
Tenkasi District.Pin 627802
230. SANTHANAM K G
S/O Gurumurthy,
45/22, Krishnan Kovil 3rd Street,
Thanjavur,
Thanjavur,Tamil Nadu 613001.
231. SANTHANAM SRINIVASAN
292/14,16 Pillaiyarkovil Street
Pillaiyarpatti Vallam,
Thanjavur _613403
232. SATHIYA NARAYANA MURTHY.P
Plot No 27,Spt Mani Nagar Extn Ii,
Gandhi Nagar Post,
Cuddalore District,
Tamil Nadu- 607308
233. V V SATYA PRASAD
Flat. No. 3-D, Tvh Mahanya Apartments,
No. 340, Velacherry Main Road,
Velacherry,
Chennai - 600042, TAMIL NADU
234. SETHURAMALINGAM V
Plot No.20-B,
T.N.H.B. Uchapatti Housing Unit-Ii,
Uchapatti, Kappalur (P.0.)
Madurai - 625008.Tamilnadu.
235. SEKAR ANTONY
D-5, Palar Road, Near Natarajar Temple,
Block-17, Neyveli, Po:
Neyveli -1, Dist:
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, 607801
35/92
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236. SELVAM K R
14-A, Mariasusai Nagar,
Pudupalayam,
Vannarapalayam,
Cuddalore 607001
237. SELVAM P
Plot No: 1, F/2, Sri Vinayaga Flats,
Tharageswari Nagar First Street,
Sembakkam - 600073, Selaiyur Post,
Chengalpattu District
238. SELVAMANI T
74/88, East Street, Thopalikuppam,
Vridhachalam Taluk,
Ammeri Po, Ammeri, Dist:Cuddalore,
Tamil Nadu 607802
239. SELVAN BALASUNDARAM
521-2, Vajravel Nagar,
Alagapuram Periya Pudur,
Fairlands, Salem,
Tamil Nadu, Pin Code: 636016
240. SELVARAJU K R
23-B, Sriram Nagar,
Vadakuthu, Gandhinagar (Po),
Cuddalore District.
Tamilnadu, Pin: 607 308
241. SELVARAJU P
No.6/1774, Near Govt. Rehabilitation Home,
Mummudi, Thalaivasal Po.,
Attur, Salem, Tamil Nadu - 636112.
242. SELVAVINAYAGAME S
No.25 A, Main Road,
36/92
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Chellan Nagar, Pondicherry,
Vtc: Venkata Nagar,
P.O: Venkata Nagar,
Puducherry-605011
243. SELVIN. J
No 724/378b1,K. P. Road,
Opposite To Hotel Harris Inn,
Near Collector Office,
Nagercoil,
Kanyakumari District,
Tamil Nadu, Pin :629001
244. SENDIL KUMAR CHANDRAKASAN
30-C Type -3 Quarters, Block -20,
Neyveli Township,
Kurinjippadi Taluk,
Neyveli, Neyveli -3, Cuddalore,
Tamil Nadu -607803
245. SENTHILKUMAR RAMALINGAM
Plot No:2, Flat-D, 2nd Floor,
Bharathi Street, Aiswaryam Nivedha Apartment,
Sree Seetha Pattabi Nagar, Ayapakkam,
Chennai -600077
246. SHAJI JOSE
Shaji Jose, S/O Jose Sebastian,
Ganapathiplackal, Vilakkumadam,
Vtc Poovarany, Po Poovarany,
Dist Kottayam, Kerala 686577
247. SHANMUGAM G.N.
82 Mrk Road, Indira Nagar,
Neyveli-607801 Cuddalore Dist
248. SHANMUGAM S
Poongkodi Illam,
64, Dhargas Main Road,
Kotlambakkam, Puthupet - 607108,
37/92
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Panruti Tk., Cuddalore Dist
249. SHEIK MUNAVAR ALI I
112,Kemia Appartments,
Abishegapakkam,
Po,Sub District Puducherry Taluk,
District Puducherry,
State; Puducherry-605007
250. SIDDHARTHAN A
306,12th Cross, Natarajapuram South,
Mc Road, Thanjavur-613007
251. SIVAKUMAR B
Door No 39, Street 12th Cross Street,
Wood Creek County,
Nandambakkam,
St.Thomas (P.O)
Chennai-600018.
252. SIVAKUMAR J
4/80,Royal Residency,
Kondampalayam,
Coimbatore,
Tn-641110
253 SIVAKUMAR.T.A
Plot No.51,3rdStreet,
Asta Avenue,
Sakthi Nagar,
Porur,Chennai-600116.
254. SIVAPRASAD S R
Flat No:4a,Fourth Floor,
Ashwini Residency Apts,
Ansari Street,Behind Geetha Canteen,
Ram Nagar,
Coimbatore(South) 641009
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255. SIVARAMAKRISHNAN R
Rajamanikkampillai,
51, Thiruppathi Nagar,
Medical College Road,
Thanjavur 613004
256. SIVASANKARAN R
3a, 3rd Floor,
B-35, First Main Road,
Thiruvengadam Nagar,
Ambattur, Thiruvallur,
Tamil Nadu- 600053
257. SOLLIN SELVAN P
S/O Pichaikkannu,
4,Vaduvur Road,
Kamaraj Nagar, Mannargudi,
Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, 614001
258.SOMASUNDARAM. S
567, Kuberan Nagar,
Kullampalayam,
Gobichettipalayam,
Erode, Tamilnadu – 638476
259. R.SOUNDRARAJAN
B 806 Radiance Shine,
Rajiv Gandhi Road
Kazhipattur-603103,
Chengalpattu Dt
260. SRIDHAR R
11a, 7th Street
Near Jain School
Gandhinagar
Tiruvannamalai-606601
261. SRINIVASAN M
14d/13 Ramasamy Street
No 2 Rasipuram,
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Namakkal, Tamilnadu – 637408
262. SRINIVASAN N
Old No.5, New No 2,
Rajaji Cross Street,
Nehru Nagar,
Chromepet, Chennai -600 044.
263. V.N. SRINIVASAN
1, Carmel School Street,
Ramalinga Nagar West Extension,
Woriyur, Trichy 620003
264. SUBRAMANI N
C/O Nallavadan, 65/1 ,
3rd Cross Street, Mayor Nagar ,
Peramanur,
Salem, Tamil Nadu – 636007
265. SUBRAMANIAN DEVAN
17,Js Nagar, Amala School Road
Gobichettipalayam
Erode Dt-Pin 638452
266. SUBRAMANIAN N D
C114, 1st Floor,
Bhaggyam Urban Ville,
148 Industrial Estate Road,
Thoraipakkam, Chennai -600097
267. SUBRAMANIAN D
S/O Duraisamy,
Door No. 70a, Plot No.19,
Panneer Pushpangal Street,
Ptr Nagar, Vadakuthu,
Gandhi Nagar Po, Kurinjipadi Taluk,
Cuddalore Dt.,Tamil Nadu-607308
268. G SUBRAMANIAN
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Plot Number 44, Annasalai,
Neyveli Plaza Road,
Sri Ashok Nagar 1,
Ganthinagar, Cuddalore 607308
269. SUBRAMANIAN SETHURAMAN
Plot No.5,
Garden Of Hearts Spiritual City,
Villupuram - Gingee State Highway,
Vembi,Villupuram District, PIN 605203
270. SUDHAKAR K S
No 5, 2nd Street,
Thangavelu Pillai Garden,
Korukkupet, Chennai – 600021
271. SUGUMAR C
Villa No 105, Bbcl Villa Haven,
Perumalagaram, Thiruverkadu,
Chennai 600077
272. SUGUNASARASA B
J804,8th Floor, Casagrand Zenith,
Vengaivasal, Madambakkam,
Chennai 600126
273. SUKUMAR B S
B 9 Sakthibhuvneswari Apartment ,
2nd Floor, No 5 South Mada Street
Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 600041
274. R.SUNDRAM
6/1hulukkanam Street,
West Mambalam, Chennai.600033
275. K S SUNDARARAJAN
F3 Sri Gomathi Avenue,
261/2 Vazhudavoor Road,
Pettaiyanchathiram,
Puducherry 605009
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276. R SUNDAR SINGH
S/O Ramasamy
S 2/1 Judge Krishna Samy Street,
Chinnappa Nagar,
Karayanchavadi,
Poonamallee, Tiruvallur-600056
277. SURESH M
7, Puthupettai Middle Street,
Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli,
Tamilnadu-627002
278. APPA JOSYULA SURYANARAYANA
Flat No-C205 Kalakriti Apartments
Street No 11 Gokul Nagar
Tarnaka, Secunderabad
Telangana 500017
279. TAMIL SELVAN M
73 Duraisamy Nagar
Civil Aerodrome Post
Goldwins,Coimbatore -641014
280. TAMILVANAN S
No.82, Myna Paradise, Vadakuthu,
Gandhi Nagar Post,
Kurinjipadi T.K,Cuddalore -607308
281. THANGARAJU K
F4 Vihari Flats
Thulukkanam Naicker Street
R.G.Nagar Medavakkam
Chennai-600100
282. THANGAVEL G
No.16, Nehruji Street,
Melakalkandar Kottai (Po),
Trichy-11, Tamil Nadu- 620 011
283. V. THIRUMOORTHY
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8/20, Ashokkumar Nagar,
B. K. Pudur, Kuniyamuthur Po,
Coimbatore- 641008
284. THIRUVENKATACHARI
Block10, F2, Bhuvana Grandeur,
Kovil Maniyam Road,
Near Rajini Farms,
Kelambakkam -603103
285. THIYAGARAJAN.N
No.28 Ruby Avenue Phase 2,
Sulur To Kannamplayam Road,
Behind Krishna Kalyana Mandapam,
Kannamplayam, Coimbatore 641402
286. THIRUMALAI G
26 B Type Ii, Quarters,
Block 6,Kurinjipadi Taluk,
Neyveli,Cuddalore,Tamilnadu-607803
287. THIRUMALAISAMY S
B14-A302, Block-14,
Casagrand Supremus,
Sipcot Thalambur Road,
Thalambur,
Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu-600130
288. USEN SHERIEF.B
A-3,Third Floor,
Oak Tree Apartment,
Omr, Khazhipattur,
Chengalpet, Pincode 603103
289. VAIDHYANATHAN R
306/ Block-33a,
Bollineni Hill Side,
Nookampalayam, Perumbakkam Road,
Sithalapakkam Post,
Chennai—600131
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290. VAITHINATHAN A S
17, Sri Ram Nagar, Kurinjipadi Taluk,
Vadakuthu, Gandhi Nagar Post,
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu – 607308
291. G E VAIYAPURI PRABHU
D/8a Church Road, Block 24,
Neyveli 607801
292. VALAVANDHAN M
C/0 Marimuthu
No.11/6a Heramba Flats
9th Street.Nanganallur ,
Dist. Kancheepuram
Chennai. 600 061
293. M V VARADARAJAN
Flat B, Second Floor,
K Ge Yes Tejas,
Plot 12b, Balakrishna Road,
Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur,
Chennai - 600 041
294. VARADHARAJALU D
31, Akshaya Brindhavan,
Opp.Neyveli Arch Gate,
Thandhai Periyar Nagar,
Vtc: Gandhi Nagar,Po: Gandhi Nagar,
District: Cuddalore,
Tamil Nadu- 607308
295. VARGHESE P E
35, Ln Nagar,
Cheran Ma Nagar Road,Kalapatti Post,
Kalapatti, Coimbatore 641048
296. VEERAMUTHU S
Veeramuthu Sandirakadu,
52 Valli Kandan Nagar,
Kurinjipadi Taluk,Abatharanapuram,
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Vadalur, Cuddalore,
Tamil Nadu 607303.
297. VEERASEKAR T
34, Rainbow Nagar,
Vadakuthu,
Kurinjipadi Taluk,
Gandhi Nagar, Cuddalore,
Tamil Nadu, 607308
298. VELAYUDHAM. R
C/O Rajamanickam,
402-Fern Dale Apt,
Palms Avenue,Gayathri Nagar,
Medavakkam,
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu-600100
299. VELMURUGAN MANIKKAM
140, Vaitheeswaran Nagar,
Vtc: Gudiyatham, Po:
Gudiyattam, Sub District: Gudiyatham,
District: Vellore,Tamil Nadu- 632602
300. VELPARI T P
Plot -251/A, 1st Flr,
9th Street, Vantage Building,
Kuberan Nagar, Madipakkam,
Kancheepuram District,
Tamil Nadu. PIN-600091.
301. VENKATACHALAM CHANDRASEKARAN
B ,Type 3 Quarters ,Block-12 ,
Neyveli Township ,Tamilnadu-607803
302. VENKATASUBRAMANIAN M
Plot No.34.S2, Ist Street,
Astalakshmi Nagar,
Mudichur.600048.
Kancheepuram Dt. Tamilnadu.
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303. VENKATESAN S V
F2 Kavya Apartment,
Saral Village,
Nagaramalai Adivaram,
Alagapuram, Salem -636016
304. VENKATESAN A
Flat 1032, Block-1,
Appaswamy Trellis South,
Nsk Salai,Arcot Road,
Vadapalani,Chennai-600026
305. VENKATESAN R
Plot No. 84, Voc Main Road,
Pavendar Nagar,
Kattupakkam, Tiruvallur,
Tamilnadu, 600056
306. VENKATESAN
B404 Concorde Techturf
Shikaripalaya Main Road
Electronic City Phase I
Jigani Po Bengaluru 560105
307. VENKATESH P
S/O Parimala Rangarajan M,
Sf-G, M-Block,
Priyas Sudharsana Apartment,
Melur Road,Srirangam-620006.
Tiruchirappalli Dist.Tamil Nadu.
308. VIJAYAKUMARAN K
3/349. West Street,
Thuraiyur Main Road,
Pavithiram,
Namakkal District,637021
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309. VINOOKUMAR MARTIN J
Villla C 51 Tvs Greenhills Phase 4
Nedungundram
New Perungalathur
Chengalpattu DT600 063
310. VISWANATH K
F1 Sandilyan Towers,
12/4 Mahalakshmi Street,
Puzhudhivakkam
Chennai 600091
311. YOUGARAJ ARUMUGAM
54-C, Type -2 Quarters,
Block-7, Neyveli Township,
Cuddalore-607803
312. RAGHUNATH,
23-15-57/1a,Padmavathi Nagar,
Opp.To Mahila University,
Tirupati-51502 AP
313. VENKATA SUBBAIAH D
24-2-1401, Sri Nilayam,
Lic Colony,Andhra Kesari,
Nellore-524004. (AP)
314. Dr. NAGARAJU,
320-A, GURU Kripa,6THMain Road, Venkataraman Nagar,
HASTINAPURAM,
CHENNAI-600064 TN.
315. MINI.B.
W/O.Mr.N.Ravindran Nair,
Puthan Madom, North Of Devi Temple,
Opp. Of Municipal Townhall,
Cherthala, Cherthala North,
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Alappuzha, Kerala-688524
316. GANESAN SOMASUNDARAM,
20 D, Type Ii Quarters,
Block-4, Neyveli-607801. ....Petitioners
-Versus-
1. UNION OF INDIA –
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT,
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY,
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN,RAFI MARG,
NEW DELHI-110001
2. THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
THE EPFO,MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
GOVT.OF INDIA,BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAWAN,
14,BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,NEWDELHI-110066
3. THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
THE EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
NO.37,ROYAPETTAH HIGH ROAD,
AZAD NAGAR,ROYAPETTAH,CHENNAI
4. THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
THE EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
P.B. NO. 588,SREE COMPLEX,’D’ BLOCK
NO.18, MADURAI ROAD,
TIRUCHIRAPALLI-620008.
5. DIRECTOR (HR),
NLC Ltd.,
No.135, EVR Periyar High Road,
Kilpauk, Chennai-600010. .......Respondents
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(Respondents 1 & 2 deleted vide Court order dated
24.06.2025)
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,
to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records in
impugned order CB/TRY/1088/2025 Dt. 06.02.2025 of the respondent-4
rejecting the claim of the Petitioners on enhanced higher monthly Pension and
quash the same and also kindly permit the common orders passed by this
Honble be mutatis mutandis applicable to the cause of the THREE HUNDRED
AND FIFTEEN other Petitioners in this Common Writ Petition and
Consequently Direct the Respondent-2 to 4 to settle the respective claims of
enhanced higher monthly Pension of Petitioners U/s 17A of EPS-95 and
respectively paid the enhanced higher Monthly Pension on the basis of the
respective petitioners' last drawn salary (Basic Pay +DA) with effect from their
respective date of entitlement in respect of respective petitioners along with the
arrears after adjusting the monthly pension already paid to the respective
petitioners on ceiling of salary and other receivables from the respective
petitioners and the respective petitioners are also paid their monthly higher
pension from the succeeding month.
For Petitioners : Mr.G.Srinivasan
For Respondents : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar for R3 & R4
Mr.K.R.Laxman for R5
R1 & R2 - Deleted
*****
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1 G Ravikumar
5a,14th Cross Street,
Nolambur Phase-1,
MogappairWest,Po:
MogappairWest,District:
Tiruvallur,State:Tamil Nadu -600037
2 Sridhar Paramasivam
1c, Saahittya Apartments,
Ram Nagar 2nd Main Road, Nanganallur,
`Chennai-600061
3 A Murukeson
19-138h,Paraseri,
Chungankadai,Aloor,
Kanyakumari District-629003
4 Abdul Jaleel N
No1,Madurai Vasal Lane,
George Town,
Chennai,- 600001. Tamil Nadu
5 Achuth Kumar M
Flat No.7a,
Block D, 33/1018
Phoenix Apartments,
Pipeline Road, Kennadimukku,
Padivattom,PoThrikkakara,
Ernakulam, Kerala 682021
6 Anand G R
Anto Villa, Xvll/47, Pala(Po),
Kannadiurumbu, Pala,
Kottayam (Dist),
Kerala, Pincode: 686575
7 Anantharaman G
Flat-2A,Jayaraj Krishna Apartment,
Ramanthapuram,
Puthur,Palakkad
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Kerala-678001
8 Annadurai Venkatraman
1/72a,Naidu West Street,
Kalkurichi Post,
Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu -626104
9 Arthanari.K
S/O Kandasami. ,
1/460-12 , National Nagar,
Kottamettupatti ,
Near Green Home Matric Hr Sec School,
Omalur,SalemDt,Tamil Nadu 636455
10 Balachandran V
32,Tamil Muthu Nagar,
Kondur,
Cuddalore
11 Balakrishnan K
Balakrishnan Kaliyaperumal
Plot No 19,Spt Mani Nagar ,Vadakuthu,
Kurinjipadi Taluk, Gandhi Nagar Po
Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu
Pin 607308 `
12 Baskar G..
D-207,Sis Sintra Appartment,
Unamancheri Road,
Kolapakkam,
Chennai.Tamilnadu
13 Bharanikumar.B
10 Kavikuil Street Block 4
Ashok Nagar Lawspet
Pondicherry 605008
14 Chakkarakutti. K
1/145, Main Road, Rajakkal Village &Post,
Pernampet Taluk, Vellore Dt,635805.
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15 Christ Doss David Rajamani
S/O. David Rajamani,
Plot No - 79, Annagramam Extension,
Gandhi Nagar Post, Vadakuthu,
Neyveli Arch Opposite, Kurinjipadi Taluk,
Cuddalore District, Pin : 607 308,
16 D Asoka Kumar
18/148, Asoka Bhavan Panavilai,
Cheruthikonam, Kulasekaram
Kanyakumari District 629161
17 Dayalan N
Plot No:13, Muthu Nagar,
Melmanambedu, Vellavedu,
Tiruvallur Dist-600124
18 Desikan
Flat-C, Alpha Residency,
New Street,
Pudupet, Puducherry-605008
19 Duraiswamy M
S/O Muthaiyah Nadar,
House No 34a,Plot No 25,
Water Tank Street,Vadakuthu,
Gandhi Nagar,Po:Gandhi Nagar,
DistCuddlaore,Tamil Nadu. 607308.
20 Elangovan Kunchithapatham
D 47 Rajaji Road
Block 18 Neyveli 607803
21 Elangovan Maruthaiyan
33-A, Type-Iii Qtrs,
Block-20, Neyveli Township,
Kurinjipadi Taluk, Neyveli PO,
Neyveli -3 CuddaloreDist,
Tamil Nadu -607803
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22 G Krishnan
5/11 D,Voc Street,
Vadakkoor,Aralvaymoli,
Kanyakumari-District-629301
23 Gangadharan S
Gangadharan S,
912/1a, Vip Nagar,
Lalpuram Post,
Chidambaram Taluk
Pincode- 608602
24 Gopalakrishnan T
10/125A Kazhuvanthittuvillai Kalkulam Tk
Kalpadi PO
Kanyakumari 629204
25 Govindasamy K
Plot No.60,
Jeevamani Highway City Extension,
Behind Mahabharathi School,
Thenkeeranur,
Kallakurichi District-606202
26 Hanumantha Rao
Flat No.1207, Tower-G,
Raheja Vistas Elite, Ide Nacharam,
Uppal, K.V.Rangareddy District Pin 500076
27 I Asaithambi
No 6/2, Poonthottam,
Edayarpalayam ,
Kuniyamuthur, Coimbatore 641008
28 Ilangovan G
S/O. Govindasamy,Plot No. 70,
5th Cross,GnanamSavari Ammal Nagar,
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Thanjavur Taluk,
Pulianthoppu,Mariammancoil Post,
Thanjavur,Tamilnadu -613501.
29 Jagadeesan K
149a Plot No.14,
Manorangidam Street,
Gandhi Nagar, Cuddalore,
Tamil Nadu-607308
30 Jawahar. N
684/4A Vallalar Street,
Anbu Nagar, Gandhi Nagar Post,
Madurai-625020 Tamil Nadu
31 Jayakumar.S
No 488, 3rd Cross Street,
Karpagam Nagar, Tittai Post,
Dist Mayiladuthurai,
Tamil Nadu, Pin 609111
32 JayakumariAjayakumar
12-6/1 Sarojini, Chinnakattu Vilai,
Near NVKSD School,
Thiruvattar Post,
Kanyakumari District 629177
33 K Ajaya Kumar
12-6/1 Arojini, Chinnakattu Vilai,
Near NVKSD School,
Thiruvattar Post,
Kanyakumari District 629177
34 K Sekar
446, Gangaiymman Koil Street,
Mamandur,
Thiruvannamalai District-632317
35 K.G.Kulandaivel
2-8-46, Perumal Kovil Street,
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Aruppukottai,
Palayampatti, Virudhunagar,
Tamilnadu– 626112
36 Kannan G
Kannan G,
6/78, South Street,
Cholapuram, Thovala,
Kanyakumari District-629302
37 Karuppannan P
Palanimuthu, 5 76/71,
West Mariyamman Kovil Kovil Street,
Attur Taluk,
Nathakarai,
Salem KollapattiTamilnadu – 636112
38 Krishnadev Ramakrishnan
Vrindavanam,12/439/3 Durga Lane 1,
Puthur, Palakkad, 678001
39 Krishnan M
No 88 First Cross,
Kavery Nagar, Reddiarpalayam,
Pondicherry 605010
40 Krishnamurthy S
Lakshmi Nilayam,
No:5-11 Thirupathi Saram,
Kanyakumari District-629901
41 Kumar V S
Ambika Illam, No:1102,
Ward Viii, Vinayakar Street,
Balaramapuram,
Thiruvananthapuram District,
Kerala-695501
42 Kuppusamy D
No-46,Thiru Nagar Extention,
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Varalakshmi Street, Panruti,
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, 607106
43 Lakshmanan
9-52 A, Main Road,
Villukuri, Kalkulam,
Kanyakumari District-629180
44 Lali Joseph
Anto Viia, Xvll/47, Pala(Po),
Kannadiurumbu, Pala, Kottayam (Dist),
Kerala, Pincode:686575
45 M Rama Chandran
2-6/1,SaralVilaiVeedu,Kuttakarai,
Thuckalay, Kalkulam,
Kanyakumari District-629175
46 Manoj Gopala Pillai
CRA F-46g,Manojnam,
TC 538/2, Udhayagiri Compound,
Cheruvakkal,
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695017
47 Mathesu K
15/1/232 NorthstreetSubashnagar
Chamrajpet Po Mecheri Salem Dt
48 Mohan M D
Plot 8, Aruna Nagar 1st Street,
Balaji Garden Srirangam Trichy-2
49 Muralibabu N
2B Block 5 , KENCES BRINDHAVAN
175 EVR Lane,
P H Road, Kilpauk, Chennai
50 Murthy K
211,Sri Ashok Nagar 2
Gandhi Nagar Post,Vadakuthu
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CuddaloreDt.Pin 607308
51 Murugan
21-201,Amirthavarshini,
Karamootuvilai Veedu,
Cheruppaloor Post,
Kalkulam,Kanyakumari District-629161.
52 Murugavelu. R
45, Muyal Mark Magar,
Bharathiyar Road, Karai Kovilpathu,
Karaikal, Puducherry- 609602
53 Murugesan S
184,19 Th Cross, Shanmuganagar
VTC: Sholanganallur,
Sub District: Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli,
State: Tamilnadu,620 102.
54 Muthusamy Chinnanna Goundar
S/O Chinnannagoundar,
No. 3/227-1 Emerald Gardens,
Narasothipatti Po, Dist:
Salem, Tamil Nadu – 636004
55 N Vellaisamy
No 10,Type-4, Quarters,
Block -13, Neyveli Po, Neyveli 3,
CuddaloreDist, Tamil Nadu-607803
56 Neelakandan
S/O BASKARA PILLAI,
3-58,NEW STREET,
ALOOR, ALOOR P. O.
KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT,
TAMILNADU- 629801
57 Neelakantan.G
28, 5th Cross Street,
Anna Nagar, Chengalpattu,
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Tamilnadu, 603001
58 Nesan.R
20, Star Street, Kurunjipadi.Tk.
Vadakuthu, Gandhi Nagar
Cuddalore. Tamilnadu -607308
59 P Rajendran
C/O Ponnayyan, No.13-136
Sakthivinayagar Street,
PullukalaVilai, Aramannam,
Thiruvattar Taluk, Kalkulam,
Kulasekharam, Kanyakumari,
Tamil Nadu – 629161.
60 P Villalan
D S Bhavan, Poovanchery,
Kizhakkukara,Perumkadavila,
Neyyatinkara
Trivandrum District-695124
61 Palanivel T S
Plot Number -7,F- 2 - 1st Floor,
Shanthi Nagar 2nd Street,
Gowrivakkam, Sembakkam,
Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, 600073
62 Panneerselvam N
No:163, K K C Nagar,
Velayutham Nagar, Jayankondam
Ariyalur District-621802.
63 Pasupathi S
Pasupathi Subramaniyan
B-302, S P Homes, Shyam Yes Gee Yes Apartment,
Rajangkuppam Road, Mel Ayanambakkam,
Vanagaram,
Tiruvallur Dist. 600095
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64 Pauly Joseph
Pauly Joseph Rathappillil(House)
Seemoni Gardens Industrial Estate Nagar
Po Changanassery Kottayam Kerala-686106
65 Prabakar Dhandapani
5/22a, Pillayar Kovil Street, Kandachipuram,
Arulavadi Po, Arulavadi, Dist: Villupuram
66 Prabhaharan.R
130-F, Amman Nagar,
Mecheri, Govt Girls Hr Sec School Rear,
Chamrajpet Post, Mettur Taluk,
Salem District, Tamil Nadu -636451.
67 Premkumar K
Plot No: 25,26, Anu Garden,
Murungampakkam, Villianur Road,
VTC: Mudaliarpet Po,
Mudaliarpet, Puducherry-605 004
68 Rajamanickam .S
C-25, Electric Lane,
Block-26, Neyveli.
Tamilnadu --607803.
69 Rajan Pachaiyappan
S/O. Pachaiyappan,
No 5 Ram Nagar,
Gandhi Nagar Post, Vadakuthu,
Kurinjipadi Taluk,
CuddaloreDistrict,Pin : 607 308
70 Rajasekaran S
Plot No 27, Door No 7/145,
Janaki Nagar,
Kumbakonam -612001, Thanjavur -Dist
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71 Rajasekaran.C
Rajasekaran,
14, Subburayalu Lane,
Cuddalore Old Town.
Cuddalore Port, Cuddalore,
Tamilnadu. 607003.
72 Rajendran. S
1935-East Ethiraj Nagar,
Valudhareddy, Villupram,
Tamil Nadu, Pin- 605602.
73 Ramesh Nagarajan
E-7, Mahathma Gandhi Road,
Block -17, Neyveli -607 801, Tamil Nadu
74 Rathinasamy R
A1, Block-A SSVK Shades Colony,
Vaitheeswaran Nagar Poonamallee
Chennai 600056.
75 Raveendran Lakshmanan
E-32, Italian Avenue, Block-27,
Neyveli-607803
76 Raveendran Raman Kutty
No 18/49, Krishnamma Street-1,
Tagore Nagar, Ondipudur Post,
Coimbatore District, Tamilnadu,
Pincode:641016
77 Raveendran.P.S.
Sethuraman,
No.9, Vallalar Nagar,Kurinjipadi Tk,
Vadakkutthu,Gandhi Nagar Post,
CuddaloreDist.,Tamil Nadu- 607 308.
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78 Ravichandaran
Flat No. 402, Block-4,
SAI Engineers Apartment,
Iyyenchery Road,
Urappakkam, Chennai- 603210
79 Ravikumar S T
Plot No:16, Muthu Nagar,
Melmanambedu, Vellavedu,
Tiruvallur Dist-600124
80 Regula. S
B-33,Tc No 23/1272(1),
Ambadi, Kowdiar Garden B,
Golf Links Road, Kowdiar P.O,
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695003
81 Renganathan Gopal
C/O Renganathan,
152, Mrk Salai, Indira Nagar,
Neyveli 1Cuddalore District
Tamil Nadu 607801
82 S Antony
AnonyS S/O Seamon,
37A,Sundaravinayagar Kovil Street,
Chinnanatham,Natham-Chengalpattu,Chengalpattu,
Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu,603002
83 S.Kolappan
S/O.Suriyamuthupillai,
4/10D-2AB, Second Cross Street,
Kaniyakulam, Sreenagar,
Elanthaiyadi, Kanyakumari,
Tamilnadu-629003.
84 S Krishna Dhas
3/19D2, Perumselvavilai,
Agastheeswaram, Vempanoor,
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Kanyakumari District-629201
85 S Murugan
2-40C/6,Lakshmi Nivas,
Pallichanvilai,
Kandanvilai,Kalkulam,
Kanyakumari – 629810
86 Sadasivam C
6/38 Govindampalayam
Thathayangarpatty, Kannurpatti Post,
Namakkal District-637014.
87 Sagayaraj S
4 20th Street, Anna Nagar,
Vilar Road,Vilar Post
Thanjavur District-613006
88 Sasidharan V K
C/O Kamalanathan,
65/2970 Aswathy,
P C Road, Kaloor,
Ernakulam, Kerala – 682017
89 Sathees Chandra P
C/O Sreekala, Sreevalsam ,
Mayangal, PO: Kakkur, Dist:
Kozhikode, Kerala -673613
90 Satish Chandra Sekaran
E 124 Anna Road
Block 19,NEYVELI-607803
91 Sebastian P G
S/O George,
Peediackal House,
Vazhappally West P O,
VazhappallyPadinjaru (Part),
Kottayam, Kerala – 686103
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92 Selvamani P
C/O Perumal,
2/12B, South Street, Sannasinallur,
Sannasinallur, Ariyalur,
Tamil Nadu – 621730
93 Selvamani Solamuthu
S/O Solamuthu
No 17/1 Balaji Nagar
Thuriyur Bypass
Musiri,Trichirappalli
Tamilnadu 621211
94 Selvarajen Jayaraman
C/O Jayaraman,
No 19 Diamond Nagar,
Gandhi Nagar, Po: Gandhi Nagar, Dist:
Cuddalore, Tamilnadu– 607308
95 Senthamarai Selvan D
No 102 Rainbow Nagar
KurinjipadiTaluk,Vadakuthu
Gandhi Nagar,Cuddalore
Tamil Nadu 607308
96 Senthilnathan Varatharajan
C 36 South Arcot Salai
Block 19,Kurinjipadi Taluk
Neyveli,Cuddalore District
Tamil Nadu 607803
97 Shakil Ahmed
Village- Tajpur, Post- Tajpur,
Partapur, District-Bulandshahr (Up) . Pin: 245411
98 Shanmugam Vinayagam
32-1A, 6th Cross Street,
Kumaran Nagar, Lawspet,
Puducherry 605008
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99 Shiv Prasad
Flat No C-3022, 2nd Floor,
Sobha Forest Edge,
Vajarahalii 100ft Road,
Near Turahalli Forest, BSK 6th Stage,
Thalaghattapura, Bengaluru – 560109
100 Sreenivasan K
New Number 24,
17th Street, Thillai Ganga Nagar,
Nanganallur, Chennai-600061
101 Srinivasan.S
26, Jagadev Nagar,
Manjakuppam, Cuddalore,
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu 607001
102 Subbiah K
62, Vijayalakshmi Street
Jak Nagar, Thirumullaivoyal
Chennai -600062
Tamil Nadu
103 Subramanian Rathinam
C/O Rathinam
103 Type Iii Qts
Harbour Estate
NTPL Housing Colony
Thoothukkudi
Thoothukkudi (District)
Thamilnadu-628005.
104 Sugumaar
C/O: Yasodharan, 26/1, Arugar Koil Street,
Sevoor Post, Sevoor,
Tiruvannamalai,
Tamil Nadu - 632316.
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105 Surendran R
C/O Ramakrishnan,
No 29-40/6,Narayana Bhavan,
Madathurkoonam,
Kulasekaram .Po,Vtc:Tiruvattar,
Kalkulam,
Kanyakumari District.Tamil Nadu.629161
106 Suresh Ramanathan
No 20 Arulperunjothi Nagar
Gandhi Nagar Post
Vadakuththu- 607308
107 T Sree Kumar
15/258 E, A V Bhavan,
Iswarya Garden, Parvathipuram,
Kanyakumari District-629003
108 Thangam Gurusamy
No:1/1-67-1, Koochikkal Karadu,
Mettur Tk, Samathuvaapuram,
Gonur,Salem District-636404.
109 Thangaraj S
21/36 A, Pilavilai,
Ammandivilai Post, Kalkulam Taluk,
Kanyakumai District, Tamilnadu, Pin-629204
110 Thirunavukkarasu.S
14- A/1, 8th Street,
Rajendra Nagar,
Gingee,Villupuram,
Tamil Nadu-Pin - 604202
111 Udaya Kumar P
Villa No. 12-A, CasagrandLuxeria,
DLF Garden City Main Road,
Thazhambur, Chennai-600130.
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112 Unni Krishnan M
Krishna Kripa House,
Kundurkunnu Post,
Thachanattukara-I,
Palakkad Kerala-678583.
113 V Ashok Kumar
15/94/E1, Pankaj Bhavan,
Mele Marutharakkal, Palukal Po,
Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu – 629170
114 Vallavan R
823,Bluecon Sunshine,
Near Ajith Bus Stop,
Gerugampakkam, Pincode 600122,
Kancheepuram Dt, Tamil Nadu
115 Velappan S
38/21,Kattabomman Street,
Meenachipuram,Nagercoil,
Kanyakumari District-629001
116 Viswanathan.G.
2/423/2 Agraharam
Samathanarkudi
Nachiarkoil
Natchiarkoil.
Thanjavur,Tamilnadu-612602
117 Viswanathan.C
2/27, Ranganathan Street,
Ganesh Nagar , Velachery,
Chennai -600042 ……Petitioners
-Versus-
1. Union Of India –
Ministry Of Labour & Employment,
Represented By Secretary,
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Shram Shakti Bhawan,Rafi Marg,
New Delhi-110001
2. The Central Provident Fund Commissioner,
The EPFO,MinistryOf Labour And Employment,
Govt.OfIndia,Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan,
14,Bhikaji Cama Place,Newdelhi-110066
3. The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner,
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation,
Ministry Of Labour And Employment,
No.37,Royapettah High Road,
Azad Nagar,Royapettah,Chennai
4. The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner,
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation,
Ministry Of Labour And Employment,
P.B. No. 588,SreeComplex,’D’ Block
No.18, Madurai Road,
Tiruchirapalli-620008.
5. Director (HR),
NLC Ltd.,
No.135, EVR Periyar High Road,
Kilpauk, Chennai-600010. …. Respondents
(Respondents 1 and 2 are deleted vide Court order dated 24.06.2025)
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a
WRIT OF CERTIORARIFIED MANDAMUS any other writ direction or
order in nature of a writ calling for the records in impugned order
CB/TRY/1088/2025 Dt.06.02.2025 of the respondent 4 rejecting the claim of
the Petitioners on enhanced higher monthly Pension and quash the same and
also kindly permit the common orders passed by this Honble be mutatis
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mutandis applicable to the cause of the ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN other
Petitioners in this Common Writ Petition and Consequently Direct the
Respondent-2 to 4 to settle the respective claims of enhanced higher monthly
Pension of Petitioners U/s 17A of EPS-95 and respectively paid the enhanced
higher Monthly Pension on the basis of the respective petitioners' last drawn
salary (Basic Pay +DA) with effect from their respective date of entitlement in
respect of respective petitioners along with the arrears after adjusting the
monthly pension already paid to the respective petitioners on ceiling of salary
and other receivables from the respective petitioners and the respective
petitioners are also paid their monthly higher pension from the succeeding
month.
For Petitioners : Mr.G.Srinivasan
For Respondents : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar for R3 & R4
Mr.K.R.Laxman for R5
R1 & R2 - Deleted
*****
COMMON ORDER
These two writ petitions have been filed by 433 former employes of
Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) challenging the order passed by Employees
Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on 06.02.2025 wherein a joint request
option exercised by the employer employee under Paragraph No.11(4) of the
Employees' Pension Scheme 1995 has been rejected.
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(A)Factual Background:
2.The Neyveli Lignite Corporation is admittedly an establishment
exempted under Section 17 of the Employees' Provident Funds and
Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, from the purview of the Employees'
Provident Funds Scheme, 1952. In view of the exemption, the Provident Funds
Scheme is being administered by a Trust. The terms and conditions of the
exemption are governed by the Appendix 'A' as found in Paragraph 27-AA of
the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme 1952. However, the employees of the
Neyveli Lignite Corporation are continued to be governed by the Statutory
Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995.
3.As per Section 6 of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous
Provisions Act, the employee is expected to make his contribution of 12% of the
basic wages and the Dearness Allowance and the employer is mandated to
contribute an equal sum. However, this mandate is subject to the wage ceiling to
be fixed from time to time by notification of the Central Government. If the
employee exceeds the wage ceiling, though he would continue to be a member
of the scheme, the contribution made by the employer and the employees would
be restricted to the wage ceiling fixed by the Central Government.
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4.Paragraph No.26(6) was introduced w.e.f. 01.11.1990, in the
Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 1952, wherein an option was given to the
employer and the employees to mutually agree to remit contribution of actual
wages(instead of ceiling wages).
5.When the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme, 1952, came into force,
there was no provision in the enactment for providing pension. For the first
time, an amendment was introduced w.e.f.16.11.1995, by introducing Section
6-A under the Employees Provident Fund Act, which provided for Employees'
Pension Scheme. As per the Section 6-A, 8.33% of the employers contribution
would be diverted to the Pension Scheme. The employee would be eligible for
various types of pension including superannuation pension. Paragraph No.11 of
the Pension Scheme dealt with determination of pensionable salary. Paragraph
No.11(3) has dealt with the maximum pensionable salary which was limited to
Rs.5,000/-. Later it was enhanced to Rs.6,500/-, w.e.f.01.06.2001.
6.In the year 1996, a notification was issued inserting the proviso to
paragraph 11(3) w.e.f.16.03.1996. As per the said proviso, similar to paragraph
No.26(6) of the Provident Fund Scheme, the employer and the employees were
given an option to remit contribution on actual wages instead of ceiling wages.
7.Some of the employees who had not exercised their option as provided
under the proviso to Paragraph 11(3)(unamended) and who were about to retire
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in the year 2005, had approached the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation
exercising their joint option seeking higher pension based upon higher
contribution. This was rejected by the authorities concerned. The Hon'ble
Supreme Court in a judgment reported in (2018) 14 SCC 809, (R.C.Gupta Vs.
Regional Provident Fund Commissioner) has held that when no cut off has
been fixed under the proviso to Paragraph 11(3), the authorities cannot reject
the joint option application. The Hon'ble Supreme Court has further found that
when the employer has already deposited 12% of the contribution on the basis
of actual wages, there cannot be any difficulty in adjustment of the accounts by
diverting 8.33% from the Provident Fund to the Pension Scheme.
8.By way of notification dated 22.08.2014, the proviso to paragraph 11(3)
was deleted and paragraph 11(4) was introduced w.e.f.01.09.2014.
9.This notification dated 22.08.2014, was challenged before the High
Court of Kerala at Ernakulam and in a judgment reported in 2018 SCC Online
Ker. 13710 (P.Sasikumar Vs. Union of India). The Division Bench of Kerala
High Court was pleased to set aside the said notification and proceeded to hold
that the employee shall be entitled to exercise the option stipulated in paragraph
No.26 of the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme without being restricted in
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doing so by insistence on the cut off date. The said order of the Division Bench
of the Kerala High Court was followed by the Rajasthan and the Delhi High
Courts also. The order of all the three High Courts were put to challenge before
the Hon'ble Supreme Court.
10.The Hon'ble Supreme Court in a judgment reported in (2023) 12 SCC
701, (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation and another Vs. Sunil Kumar
B and Others) was pleased to set aside the judgment of the High Courts and
upheld the validity of the notification dated 22.08.2014. After reading down
certain provisions of the scheme, the Hon'ble Supreme Court was also pleased
to issue various directions in Paragraph Nos.50.2 to 50.11, in the said judgment.
11.The sum and substance of the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court
are as follows:-
a)Notification dated 22.08.2014, shall be equally applicable to the
employees of the exempted establishment in the same manner as employees of
the regular establishment;
b)Even though the employee has not exercised his option under the
unamended provision to Paragraph 11(3), he would be entitled to exercise his
option under the amended paragraph 11(4) of the scheme by way of joint option
covering pre-amended paragraph 11(3) and amended paragraph 11(4);
c)The employee who had retired prior to 01.09.2014, without exercising
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option under unamended paragraph 11(3) of the Pension scheme would not be
entitled to the benefits of the judgment. However, the benefits of the judgment
can be invoked by those who have retired even prior to 01.09.2014, provided
they have exercised their option under the unamended paragraph 11(3);
d)Since uncertainty with regard to the validity of the notification dated
22.04.2014, was prevailing in view of the judgment of the High Courts, the
Hon'ble Supreme Court was pleased to extend the time for a period of 4 months
from the date of judgment, for exercising option under the amended paragraph
11(4) of the scheme; and
e)The Hon'ble Supreme Court was pleased to confirm the view expressed
by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in (2018) 14 SCC 809 to the effect that the
unamended proviso to paragraph 11(3) did not provide for any cut off date.
12.The Judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court reported in (2023) 12
SCC 701 was delivered on 04.11.2022, wherein the 4 months window period
was granted for the employees to exercise the joint option. The period expired
on 04.03.2023. Since lakhs and lakhs of applications were presented for
recording joint option, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation was
pleased to extend the time till 30.09.2023, and later it was extended upto
31.12.2023. It was further extended till 31.05.2024. Finally, it was extended
upto 31.01.2025.
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13.In the light of the above said factual and legal position, let us consider
the facts of the present case.
(B)Facts of the case:
14.The petitioners herein have retired from the Neyveli Lignite
Corporation after 01.09.2014. The establishment is an exempted establishment
from the purview of the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme. As per the
paragraph No.8(D) of the Trust Rules, the employer and the employees had
agreed for payment of contribution to the Provident Fund on the actual wages
instead of ceiling wages. This Trust Rule was in consonance with the condition
No.10 in appendix 'A' of the Rule 27-AA of the Employees' Provident Funds
Scheme, 1952. As per the above said condition, in case, the statutory scheme is
amended and it is more beneficial to the employees, it becomes automatically
applicable to the employees without any formal amendment of the Trust Rules.
Therefore, when Paragraph No.26(6) was introduced, providing for remittance
of the contribution on higher wages, based on joint option, it became
automatically applicable to the employees without even there being an
amendment in the Trust Rules.
15.The petitioners herein have admittedly attained superannuation after
01.09.2014, and they were issued Pension Payment Orders and they are
receiving pension from the next month of their superannuation. Pursuant to the
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judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court reported in Sunil Kumar case, the
employer and the employees have presented the joint option application to the
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation. This Joint option application has been
rejected under the impugned order on the following grounds:-
a)the Trust Rules especially Rule 11(b) points out that 8.33% of the
employee contribution shall be diverted to the pension fund. However, when the
pay of the member exceeds Rs.15,000/- the contribution payable by the
employer shall be limited to his pay of Rs.15,000/- only. The balance of the
employer contribution shall be credited to the member's individual account. The
Trust Rule has further pointed out that the establishment shall not be liable to
make any contribution in respect of the voluntarily contribution, if any, made by
the member to the Provident Fund. Therefore, when the Trust Rules do not
permit/prohibit the employer from diverting 8.33% on the actual wages and
limit the liability of the employer to the ceiling wages with regard to the pension
fund, the present joint option application cannot be accepted; and
b)the Head Office of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has
issued a clarification on 18.01.2025. As per the said clarification, the Trust
Rules of the exempted establishment have to be read in consonance with the
Hon'ble Supreme Court in Sunil Kumar case. Therefore, if the Trust Rules do
not provide for higher contribution to the pension scheme, the joint option
application cannot be accepted.
16.Challenging the said order, the present Writ Petition has been filed.
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(C)Submission of the Counsels appearing on either side:
17.According to the learned Counsel appearing for the Writ Petitioners,
the Trust Rules are applicable only for the Provident Fund Scheme for which
exemption has been granted under Section 17 of the Act. Therefore, the Trust
Rules cannot be cited as a legal embargo for conferring benefits under the
Employees' Pension Scheme especially when no exemption has been granted
from the Pension Scheme as contemplated under Paragraph No.39 of the
Pension Scheme.
18.The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners has further
submitted that both the employer and the employees have already exercised
their joint option as contemplated in paragraph 26(6) of the Employees'
Provident Funds Scheme and they are remitting contribution to the Trust on
actual wages instead of ceiling wages. Therefore, as pointed out by the Hon'ble
Supreme Court in the judgment reported in (2018) 14 SCC 809, it is only an
adjustment of accounts, which in turn, would be beneficial to the employees. He
has further pointed out that the Hon'ble Supreme Court in R.C.Gupta case has
also dealt with the transfer of funds in paragraph Nos.45 and 50.2 of the said
judgment.
19.The learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioners has further
submitted that the joint option applications have been presented by the
employees within the time limit fixed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court and the
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time extended by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation. In such
circumstances, the authorities cannot contend that the joint option applications
are not in consonance with the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Sunil
Kumar case.
20.The learned Counsel appearing for the Writ Petitioners has further
submitted that as per the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in R.C.Gupta
case, there was no time limit for exercising an option under unamended
paragraph 11(3) of the Pension Scheme. This finding has been confirmed by the
Hon'ble Supreme Court in Sunil Kumar case. The Hon'ble Supreme Court has
further pointed out that even if an employee has not exercised his option under
the unamended paragraph No.11(3) of the Pension Scheme, he can now exercise
his option (consolidated option including unamended paragraph No.11(3) and
amended paragraph 11(4)) within the window period granted by the Hon'ble
Supreme Court. In such circumstances, the authorities were not right in relying
upon the circular issued by the Head Office, which is in clear violation of the
judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Sunil Kumar case. Hence, he prayed
for allowing the Writ Petition.
21.Per contra, the learned Counsel appearing for the respondents has
submitted that the Neyveli Lignite Corporation establishment is an exempted
establishment and they are governed by the Trust Rules and not by the
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Provident Fund Scheme. The Trust Board consists of the Employer and the
Employees. They have mutually agreed in paragraph No.11(b) of the Trust
Rules that the employer's contribution would not exceed the ceiling limit. In
such circumstances, any joint option presented by the employer and the
employees would clearly be in violation of the Trust Rules. It has been mutually
agreed upon by them. Merely because exemption has not been granted to the
establishment under the Pension Scheme, it will not permit the employer and
the employees to violate the Trust Rules which were framed as per the
paragraph No.27-AA of the Provident Fund Scheme.
22.The learned Counsel appearing for the respondents has further
submitted that they have retired after 01.09.2014, before exercising the joint
option, they have exited from the membership by withdrawing the entire
Provident Fund amount from their accounts. In fact all of them are receiving
pension from the next month of their superannuation. Thereafter, the petitioners
have chosen to file the joint option. Hence, there is no possibility of transfer of
funds from the Trust to the Employees' Pension Fund Organisation for crediting
it to the Pension Scheme.
23.The learned Counsel appearing for the respondents has further
submitted that the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Sunil Kumar
case could be invoked only in a case, where the funds are still available in the
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Trust of the exempted establishment, so that it can be transferred to the Pension
Scheme. In all these cases, the funds have already been withdrawn by the
employees concerned along with the accrued interest and they have started
receiving pension also. He has also relied upon the paragraph No.6-A of the
Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995, and would contend that the membership
under the scheme can be continued only till the member has attained the age of
58 years or he avails the withdrawal benefits or the pension is vested in him in
terms of the paragraph No.12 of the scheme, whichever is earlier. In the present
case, pension has got vested with all the employees even before they had
exercised their joint option and therefore, they have got exited from the
membership of the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme. Therefore, they have to
be treated on par with those who have got retired prior to 01.09.2014, without
exercising the option under the unamended paragraph No.11(3) of the Pension
Scheme. According to him, paragraph No.50.7 of the Sunil Kumar case would
be applicable to those employees also and they would not be entitled to invoke
the benefits of the said judgment.
24.The learned Counsel appearing for the respondents has further
submitted that crediting/remitting more amounts to the provident fund would be
beneficial to them and therefore, they did not seek amendment of the Trust
rules, even after the proviso was introduced to paragraph No.11(3) of the
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Pension Scheme w.e.f.16.03.1996. When the employees have opted in favour of
the larger provident fund over larger pension, they are bound by the choice
exercised by them. He has further pointed out that they cannot be permitted to
alter the commitment retrospectively either by amending the exempted
Provident Fund Trust Rules or by exercising fresh option which is clearly
inconsistent with the existing Provident Fund Trust Rules.
25.The learned Counsel appearing for the respondents has further
submitted that when the employees have withdrawn the entire Provident Fund
amount and started receiving pension, the Provident Fund Organisation cannot
be expected to receive the higher contribution belatedly, especially from the
exited members in order to pay higher pension. This is nothing but attempting
to pay the insurance premium after the accident has taken place.
26.The learned Counsel appearing for the respondents has further
submitted that the higher contribution amount based upon actual wages has not
been received by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation in time and it is
not in the hands of the Trust also. Therefore, the employees cannot put the clock
back, pay higher contribution and seek higher pension which would cause huge
financial loss to the Provident Fund Organisation which handles the public
fund. The remittance of the contribution by the employer and the employees are
invested in securities and out of the profit earned, interest is paid and pension is
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also released. When lakhs and lakhs employees have exited from the
membership of the scheme, after receipt of the Provident Fund amount, with
accrued interest and started receiving pension, suddenly they cannot become
members again and attempt to pay higher contribution. The payment of higher
contribution on a future date would not in any way set off the losses, that are
likely to occur to the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation by entertaining
the joint option. The learned Counsel appearing for the respondents has further
submitted that many of them have submitted their option beyond 31.01.2025,
and therefore, even assuming without admitting that they are eligible for higher
pension, their applications are liable to be rejected. Hence, he prayed for
dismissal of the Writ Petition.
27.I have carefully considered the submissions made on either side and
perused the materials available on record.
(D) Analysis:
28.The petitioners herein are the employees of an exempted establishment
under Section 17 of the the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous
Provisions Act, 1952. The exemption is restricted to the Employees' Provident
Funds Scheme and they were continued to be governed by the Statutory Pension
Scheme. The respondents have rejected the joint option application primarily on
the ground that the joint option application is not only contrary but is in
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violation of the Trust Rules framed for an exempted establishment.
29.Rule 10 and 11 of the Trust Rules of the 5th respondent establishment
are extracted as follows:-
Rule 10: Contribution of Members:-
a) Every member shall subscribe to the Fund every
month a sum equal to 12% of the total of his monthly basic
pay, D.A. and retaining allowance, if any.
b) Every member contributing to the Provident fund
under sub-rule (a) herein may, if so desires, contribute
voluntarily to the provident fund an amount exceeding 12% of
his basic pay and D.A. A member desiring to contribute to the
Provident Fund an amount exccoding 12% of his basic pay
and DA per month shall submit an application in the form set
out in Annexure 'E'. A member who is permitted to contribute
to the provident fund an amount exceeding 12% of his total
monthly basic pay and D.A. shall be allowed to change the
rate of voluntary contribution on his applying for such change
in contribution, only at intervals of a minimum period of one
year. Such a change in the rate by way of voluntary
contribution shall only be given effect to from the beginning of
an accounting period of the fund.
Explanation: The term D.A. shall include the cash value of
food concession and retaining allowance, if any.
c) Each monthly contribution to the Fund shall be
calculated to the nearest rupee that is 50 paise or more shall
be counted as the next higher rupee and any fraction of n
rupee less than 50 paise shall be ignored.
d) The establishment shall every month deduct from the
emoluments of the member, such sum as may be required under
sub-rule (a) and (b) herein and shall transfer every month not
later than 15th of the following month to the Board of
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Trustees. The money so deducted shall be credited to the
member's individual account.
e) No subscription shall be recovered from an employee
for such period, as he is absent from duties without pay.
Rule 11: Employers' contribution to the Fund:-
a) The employer shall not later than the fifteenth day of
the succeeding month, in respect of each of the members of the
fund, pay to the trustees as employers' contribution to the Fund
a sum equal to the total of the member's compulsory
contribution under Rule 10(a) hereinbefore.
(b) From and out of the contribution payable by the
employer each month under Rule 11 above, a part of
contribution representing 8.33% of the Employees pay shall be
remitted by the employer to the Employee's Pension Fund
within 15 days of the close of every month by a separate bank
draft of cheque on account of Employee's Pension Fund
contribution in such manner as may be specified in this hehalf
by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner. The cost of the
remittance, if any, shall be borne by the employer. Provided that
where the pay of the member exceeds Rs.15000/- per month the
contribution, payable by the employer be limited to the amount
on his pay of Rs.15000/- only. The balance of employer's
contribution after the remittance of contribution to the
Employees' Pension Fund shall be credited to the member's
individual account. The establishment shall not be liable to
make any contribution in respect of the voluntary contribution,
if any, made by the member to the provident fund under Rule
10(a) hereinbefore.
c) The contribution shall be calculated on the basis of the
basic wages, dearness allowance (including the cash value of
any food concession) and retaining allowance (if any) actually
drawn during the whole month whether paid on weekly,
fortnightly or monthly basis.
d) The contribution to Employees Pension Fund shall be
applicable only in case the employee in question is a member of
the Employee's Pension Scheme, 1995 as laid down in Para 6
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of the Employce's Pension Scheme, 1995, and shall cease on
the employee attaining the age of superannuation as defined in
the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995.
e) Provided further that if the employee continues in
service even after the date of superannuation the entire
contribution payable by the employer as per Rule 11(a) shall be
credited to the member's account.”
30.Relying upon the above said Trust Rules, the respondents have
contended that the Trust Rules fixes the wage ceiling of Rs.15,000/- for the
contribution of the employer and out of the said Rs.15,000/-, 8.33% shall be
diverted to the pension fund. He has further pointed out that, in case, the salary
of the employee exceeds Rs.15,000/-, the contribution would be limited to a
sum of Rs.15,000/- only. Relying upon such clause in the Trust deed, the
respondents authorities are contending that the Trust Rules prohibit making any
higher contribution by the employee either to the Provident Fund account or to
the Pension Scheme. Hence, the joint option application presented by the
employer and employees would be in violation of the Trust Rules which has
been mutually agreed by them. In view of the circular issued by the head office
of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation dated 18.01.2025, the joint
option application submitted by the exempted establishment, have to consider
only in the light of the Trust Rules.
31.As per the paragraph No.26(6) of the Employees' Provident Fund
Scheme, the employer and the employees can exercise the joint option for
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payment of contribution on actual wages instead of ceiling wages. This
provision is more beneficial than the Trust Rules as far as the Provident Fund
Scheme is concerned.”
32.Paragraph 27-AA of the Provident Fund Scheme deals with the the
terms and conditions for granting exemption to an establishment. Condition No.
10 of the Appendix 'A' is extracted as follows:-
“Any amendment to the Scheme, which is more beneficial
to the employees than the existing rules of the establishment,
shall be made applicable to them automatically pending formal
amendment of the Rules of the Trust.”
33.In view of the above said condition, if any amendment is introduced to
the Provident Fund Scheme and it is more beneficial to the employees, it
becomes automatically applicable to the employees, even without a formal
amendment of the Trust Rules. The respondents authorities have pointed out
that unamended Trust rules which do not provide for exercising the joint option
for remittance of higher contribution to the Provident Fund. As per the
paragraph 27-AA cited supra, even without amendment of the Trust Rules, an
amendment made to the Provident Fund Scheme is automatically applicable to
the members of the scheme. In fact, in the present case, admittedly, even
without formal amendment of the Trust Rules, the Employees' Provident Fund
Organisation had received higher contribution on actual wages from the
employer and the employee. This fact is not disputed in the counter. In such
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circumstances, the respondents cannot rely upon the unamended Trust Rules
which is clearly in violation of the statutory condition No.10 under Appendix
'A' in paragraph 27-AA of the Provident Fund Scheme.
34.The Trust has been receiving higher contribution on the actual wages
(instead of ceiling wages) and the same has been credited to the Trust funds.
However, in view of the non-exercising of joint option alone, 8.33% of the
employer contribution(restricted to ceiling wages) was diverted to Pension
Scheme. The remittance of lesser amount to the Pension Scheme by the
employer was attributable only to the non-exercising of joint option and it is not
traceable to the bar in the Trust Rules. Therefore, the contention of the
respondents that the Trust Rules prohibit the remittance or diversion of 8.33%
on actual wages to the Pension Scheme is factually incorrect.
35.That apart, the Trust rules framed under the Employees' Provident
Fund Scheme cannot be cited to deny the benefits under the Employees' Pension
Scheme. Admittedly, the 5th respondent establishment has not been exempted
under the Employees' Pension Scheme as contemplated under Rule 39 of the
said scheme. The conditions for the exemption granted to the PF Scheme cannot
be invoked to deny the benefits to an employee under the Statutory Pension
Scheme. The conditions imposed while granting exemption to one scheme
cannot be kalideoscoped into another scheme for which no exemption has been
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granted under the statute.
36.It is an admitted fact that right from the beginning the establishment is
governed under the Statutory Pension Scheme. The benefits of the said
Statutory Pension Scheme cannot be denied citing the Trust Rules, which are
applicable only to the Provident Fund Scheme. When the statute provides for a
beneficial scheme(receiving higher pension based on remittance on actual
wages) the same cannot be taken away from the employee unless there is a
statutory bar for claiming the same.
37.Even assuming that there is a prohibition in the Trust Rules for making
higher contribution (based on actual wages) to the Pension Scheme, the same
could only be construed to be a contract in violation of the Statutory provision,
which would be void in the eye of law. Therefore, the reliance placed upon by
the respondent authorities on the Trust Rules is not legally sustainable in the eye
of law.
38.It has been further contended by the respondents that the employees
have got exited from the membership of the scheme by receiving their Provident
Fund amount along with interest and pension has got vested before exercising
the joint option. As held by the Supreme Court in R.C.Gupta case, there is no
time limit or cut off date for exercising an option under the unamended
paragraph No.11(3) of the Pension Scheme. The Proviso dealing with the joint
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option in the unamended paragraph 11(3) was deleted w.e.f.01.09.2014, and
new paragraph 11(4) was introduced under notification dated 22.08.2014.
Immediately, the same was put to challenge before the Kerala High Court and
the said Court was pleased to set aside the notification on 12.10.2018.
Therefore, from 01.09.2014 till the date of allowing of the Writ Petition by the
High Court of Kerala, uncertainty prevailed.
39.The notification dated 22.08.2014, was upheld by the Hon'ble
Supreme Court in Sunil Kumar case only on 04.11.2022. Hence, till
04.11.2022, paragraph 11(4) was not in operation, in view of the fact that it was
struck down by the High Court of Kerala. Therefore, non-exercising of option
either under unamended paragraph No.11(3) or under amended paragraph No.
11(4) of the Pension Scheme till 04.11.2022, cannot be found fault with. As
pointed out by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in paragraph No.50.5 in Sunil
Kumar case uncertainty was prevailing from the date of notification namely,
22.08.2014, till it was upheld by the Hon'ble Supreme Court on 04.11.2022,
nearly for a period of 8 years. Only considering the above said facts, the
Hon'ble Supreme Court was pleased to grant 4 months window period from
04.11.2022. The said window period has been extended by the Employees'
Provident Fund Organisation, till 31.01.2025. Hence, the contention of the
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respondents that the employees have neither exercised their option under 11(3)
nor under 11(4) before the date of superannuation and therefore, they are not
entitled to the benefits of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court is not
legally sustainable. The petitioners herein have admittedly attained
superannuation only after 01.09.2014. Therefore, due to uncertainty that
prevailed till the date of judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court dated
04.11.2022, they would be entitled to exercise their option within the time
granted by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, that is upto 04.03.2023, and the time
extended by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation upto 31.01.2025.
40.It is further contented on the side of the respondents that the funds are
not available with the Trust and therefore, the question of transferring the funds
would not arise. In case, the Provident Fund has already been disbursed by the
Trust to the employees, in view of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court
granting window period, the employees should be permitted to re-deposit the
required contribution amount. Unless such permission is granted for remittance
of the contribution by the employees to the Pension Scheme, that would affect
the compliance of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Sunil Kumar
case in letter and spirit.
41.It is the further contention on the side of the respondents that any
payment of higher pension based upon pay remittance by the employee would
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result in financial loss to the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation. Only
after taking into consideration these aspects, the Hon'ble Supreme Court was
pleased to issue direction for transfer of funds from the Trust to the Pension
Scheme both in R.C.Gupta case and in Sunil Kumar case. In the present case,
instead of funds being transferred from the Trust, they are going to be remitted
by the concerned employees. Therefore, such contention is liable to be rejected.
(E) Conclusion:
42.In view of the above said deliberations, this Court is inclined to pass
the following orders:-
a)The order impugned in the writ petitions is set aside. Any joint option
application presented on or before 31.01.2025, shall be accepted by the
respondents; and
b)On remittance of the differential contribution amount to the pension
scheme, to the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, by the employees,
along with applicable interest, higher pension shall be disbursed to them from
the succeeding month of their remittance.
43.Accordingly, these Writ Petitions stand allowed to the extent as stated
above. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
02.09.2025
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Index : Yes/No
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msa
To
1. THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
THE EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
NO.37,ROYAPETTAH HIGH ROAD,
AZAD NAGAR,ROYAPETTAH,CHENNAI
2. THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
THE EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
P.B. NO. 588,SREE COMPLEX,’D’ BLOCK
NO.18, MADURAI ROAD,
TIRUCHIRAPALLI-620008.
3. DIRECTOR (HR),
NLC Ltd.,
No.135, EVR Periyar High Road,
Kilpauk, Chennai-600010.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.
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Pre-delivery order made in
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