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    Kerala High Court

    P.K. Kunju vs Union Of India on 22 July, 2026

                                        CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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                                                       'C.R'
    
             IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
              THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                      WP(C) NO. 5300 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONERS:
    
         1     K.KRISHNAKUMAR,
               AGED 67 YEARS
               S/O K.K.KRISHNA PILLAI, HINDUSTAN ORGANIC
               CHEMICALS, PPO NO. KRKCH00111228, RESIDING
               AT PRANAVAM, KAIRALI NAGAR, KOTTAPURAM,
               TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682301
    
         2     MATHEW SAMUEL,
               AGED 67 YEARS
               S/O T.J. SAMUEL, HINDUSTAN ORGANIC
               CHEMICALS, PPO NO. KRKCH00116640, RESIDING
               AT LALITHYA, SOUTH VAZHAKULAM, VTC:
               VAZHAKULAM P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683105
    
         3     NARAM DEO SINGH,
               AGED 67 YEARS
               S/O RAMPATHI SINGH, HINDUSTAN ORGANIC
               CHEMICALS, PPO NO. KRKCH00112281, RESIDING
               AT SINGH NIVAS, KOLLANPADY, HILL PALACE
               NORTH, KO RESIDENCE ASSOCIATION, HOUSE
               NO.12A, IRIMPANAM P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
               682309
    
         4     N.VIKRAMAN,
               AGED 67 YEARS
               S/O D. NARAYANANKARTHA, HINDUSTAN ORGANIC
               CHEMICALS, PPO NO. KRKCH00111492, RESIDING
               AT VRINDAVAN, 11/12B, KALYETTIKARA P.O,
               KEECHERI AMBALLOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682315
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         5    V. ASOKAN,
              AGED 66 YEARS
              S/O UNNISAMI.V., HINDUSTAN ORGANIC
              CHEMICALS, PPO NO. KRKCH00112566, RESIDING
              AT VATTAKANDIYIL HOUSE, NAYAKKUZHI P.O, NIT
              (REC) CALICUT, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673601
    
         6    K.M. VARGHESE,
              AGED 66 YEARS
              S/O K.C.MATHEW, HINDUSTAN ORGANIC CHEMICALS,
              PPO NO. KRKCH00112570, RESIDING AT
              KALLOPILLIL HOUSE, NADUVATTOM P.O, KALADY,
              ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683574
    
         7    MOHAN MENON,
              AGED 66 YEARS
              S/O KRISHNA MENON. C, HINDUSTAN ORGANIC
              CHEMICALS, PPO NO. KRKCH00112588, RESIDING
              AT 'REMYA,' MANJALIPADAM ROAD, EROOR WEST
              P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682306
    
         8    PADMAKUMARI.S,
              AGED 68 YEARS
              D/O LATE DAMODARAN NAIR.P., HINDUSTAN
              ORGANIC CHEMICALS, PPO NO. KRKCH00111385,
              RESIDING AT KEERTHI, PRRA 194, TRIVENI
              NAGAR, PARAPPILLIL ROAD, THIRUVANKULAM P.O,
              ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682305
    
         9    G.V.KRISHNA,
              AGED 66 YEARS
              S/O G.MADHUSUTHANAREDDI, HINDUSTAN ORGANIC
              CHEMICALS, PPO NO. KRKCH00111387, RESIDING
              AT SNEHANILAYAM HOUSE, VADAKKUMPURAM P.O,
              NORTH PARAVOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683521
    
         10   V.M.JOSEPH,
              AGED 69 YEARS
              S/O MATHAI V.T., HINDUSTAN ORGANIC
              CHEMICALS, PPO NO. KRKCH00111584, RESIDING
              AT VATTAKATTU FLAT NO.6/C, MISTY HEIGHTS,
              EDACHIRA, THENGODE P.O, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM,
                                       CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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                PIN - 682030
    
           11   GEETHA KUMARI C.B,
                AGED 69 YEARS
                D/O BALAKRISHNAN, HINDUSTAN ORGANIC
                CHEMICALS, PPO NO. KRKCH00111386, RESIDING
                AT EDAVANO HOUSE, THEKKUMBHAGAM, VAIKOM
                ROAD, TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682301
    
           12   KOCHUVARKEY T.A.,
                AGED 70 YEARS
                S/O T.V. ANTONY, HINDUSTAN ORGANIC
                CHEMICALS, PPO NO. KRKCH00112582, RESIDING
                AT THAIPARAMBIL THURUTH, CHENDAMANGALAM P.O,
                ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683512
    
           13   E.K.SUKUMARAN,
                AGED 70 YEARS
                S/O KRISHNAN, HINDUSTAN ORGANIC CHEMICALS,
                PPO NO. KRKCH00111382, RESIDING AT EDAVAN
                HOUSE, THEKKUMBHAKAM, VAIKOM ROAD,
                TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682301
    
           14   KRISHNAN.C,
                AGED 68 YEARS
                S/O C.KORAN, HINDUSTAN ORGANIC CHEMICALS,
                PPO NO. KRKKD00069418, RESIDING AT HOC
                TOWNSHIP, QTRS NO.B4-5, IRIMPANAM P.O,
                ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682309
    
    
                BY ADVS.
                SHRI.R.SANJITH
                SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1        UNION OF INDIA,
                REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
                LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
                EMPLOYMENT, NEWDELHI, PIN - 110001
                                          CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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          2      THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
                 REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT
                 COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, 14,
                 BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
          3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                 THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
                 KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682017
    
          4      HINDUSTAN ORGANIC CHEMICALS LIMITED(HOC),
                 POST BAG NO. 18, AMBALAMUGAL POST OFFICE,
                 ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY THE UNIT
                 IN CHARGE, PIN - 682302
    
    
                 BY ADVS.
                 SHRI.SAGITH KUMAR V., CGC
                 SHRI.THOMAS MATHEW NELLIMOOTTIL
                 SRI.V.KRISHNA MENON
                 SHRI.S.PRASANTH
                 SMT.P.VIJAYAMMA
                 SMT.J.SURYA
                 SHRI.PRINSUN PHILIP
    
    
              THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 17.02.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON 01.07.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).5442/2023, 5460/2023
    AND       CONNECTED   CASES,   THE   COURT   ON   22.07.2026
    DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 /31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 5442 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1    G.R.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            SARASWATHI VILAS, 41/1678-1, ATRWA-42,
            MANACAUD P.O., TRIVANDRUM, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/TVM|86926, PIN - 695009
    
       2    K.MANOHARAN THAMPI,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. T.KALI PILLAI, P.P.O. NO"MD/NKL/
            111356, RAGAM, NALAMTHENGU, VAYAKALLOOR,
            KANJAPURAM P.O., KANYAKUMARI, PIN - 629154
    
       3    S.SASIDHARAN NAIR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            VISHAKAM, VILAVOORKAL, MALAYINKIL,
            TRIVANDRUM, P.P.O. NO. KR/TVM/86913, PIN -
            695571
    
       4    K.P.MANY,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. K.P.GOPINATHAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/
            109373, KAVUNGAL HOUSE, MANATTUKUNNU,
            KALLETUMKARA P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680683
    
       5    M.SANTHAKUMARI AMMA,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. T.S.GOPINATHAN, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/
            112763, PAVITHRAM OORILATHU MANGALAM, VAZHAR
            MANGALAM, CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
            689125
                                   CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       6    C.N.CHANDRA,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            C/O. K.K.PEETHAMBARAM, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/
            13O79,KUTTATHUPARAMBIL, JANMABHOOMI LANE,
            ELAMAKKARA, ERNAKULAM,, PIN - 682026
    
       7    E.MANOHARAN,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            EDOTHAKKIL HOUSE, P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/68924,
            PAYAMBRA, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -
            673571
    
       8    P.N.PREMACHANDRAN,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. C.P.RAMAKRISHNA PANICKER,
            P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/ 109468, MAREKATTU HOUSE,
            EZHUPUNNA SOUTH P.O., CHERTHALA, PIN -
            688537
    
       9    P.PADMANABHAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            C/O. K.S.BHASKARAN PILLAI,
            P.P.O.NO.KR/KCHILLO293, SARIKA, SOUTH
            VAZHAKULAM P.O., ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683105
    
       10   K.INDIRA DEVI,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            W/O.LATE.P.N.RAVINDRAN, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/
            114188, RESIDING AT THRUPPADIKKAL HOUSE,
            PERANDOOR, ELAMAKKARA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682026
    
       11   T.D. JOSEPH,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            C/O. T.A.DEVASSY, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/109883,
            RESIDING AT THANNIKKAPALLY HOUSE,
            THAMMANAMP.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682032.
    
    
       12   P.LALITHAMMA,
            AGED 69 YEARS
                                   CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            C/O. P.K.SREEDHARAN, P.P.O.KR/KCH/ 1L2765,
            RESIDING AT X COTTAGE, KANNANKARA P.O.,
            THANNEERMUKKOM, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
            688527
    
       13   T.NARAYANAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. LATE KUNJIKANNAN NAIR, THIYYAROTH
            HOUSE, MEPPAYYUR POST, KOZHIKODE, PIN -
            673524
    
       14   JOHN MATHEW,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. MATHEW, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/113511,
            RESIDING AT VARAMBINAKAM HOUSE, TEMPLE ROAD,
            THIRUVANKULAM P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682305
    
       15   K.P.BHARATHAN,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. K.V.PARAMESWARARL, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/ 1
            13107, RESIDING AT PAVANATHAZHATH,
            KOTTAYATHUPARA, ' CHATHAPARAMBU, KUREEKADU,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682312
    
       16   P.K.MOHANAN NAIR,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            P.P.O.NO. KR/KTM/ 44367, RESIDING AT
            PUTHENVEETTIL, NEDUMKUNNAM P.O., KOTTAYAM,
            PIN - 686542
    
       17   SARAMMA CHARLES,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            C/O. A.M.GEORGE, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/ 112630,
            RESIDING AT AREECKAL HOUSE, CHEMBUMUKKU,
            KAKKANAD (W) P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682030
    
       18   P.I.MAMU,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJUMOITHEEN, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/
            112774, RESIDING AT PARIYARAPALLY, PANANGAD,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682506
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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                BY ADVS.
                SHRI.R.SANJITH
                SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
         1      UNION OF INDIA,
                REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
                LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
                EMPLOYMENT, NEWDELHI, PIN - 110001
    
         2      THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
                REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT
                COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN,
                L4,BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN -
                110066
    
         3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
                KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682017
    
         4      KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE HOUSING FEDERATION
                LIMITED,
                HEAD OFFICE BUILDING, KALOOR,KOCHI-682017,
                REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.
    
    
                BY ADVS.
                SHRI.SAGITH KUMAR V., CGC
                SHRI.S.PRASANTH
                SHRI.V.JOHN MANI
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 17.02.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH     WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
             THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 5460 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
             JOSEPH STANLEY M.L.,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. M.O. LOUIS, MARAKKAM VEETIL, N.
             PIPELINE ROAD, PALLILAMKARA, HMT COLONY,
             KALAMASSSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683503
    
    
             BY ADVS.
             SRI.P.THOMAS GEEVERGHESE
             SRI.TONY THOMAS (INCHIPARAMBIL)
             SRI.E.S.FIROS
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1     EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
             REPRESENTED BY ITS REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
             COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, NO.
             36/655A, KALOOR, KOCHI, PIN - 682017
    
       2     ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
             EPF ORGANIZATION, SUB REGIONAL OFFICE,
             KALOOR, COCHI, PIN - 682017
    
       3     UNION OF INDIA,
             REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO THE
             GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR &
             EMPLOYMENT, SHRAM SAKTHI BHAVAN, RAFFI MARG,
             NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         4      PTL ENTERPRISES LTD.,
                REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, APOLLO
                TYRES, KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683504
    
    
                BY ADVS.
                SHRI.SAJEEV KUMAR K.GOPAL
                SRI.SAJI VARGHESE T.G
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 17.02.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   22.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 5473 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     GENERAL SECRETARY, PROVIDENT FUND
             PENSIONERS' ASSOCIATION,
             PROVIDENT FUND PENSIONERS' ASSOCIATION,
             KERALA STATE COMMITTEE, REG. NO. 97/99,
             MAVOOR ROAD,KOZHIKODE., PIN - 673661
    
       2     VIDYA RADHAKRISHNAN,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             W/O. RADHAKRISHNAN, AGED 69 YEARS, 8A,
             SREEDHANYA, CASTLE, KOWDIAR,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003
    
       3     G. RAJASEKHARAN NAIR,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR, MANIMANDIRAM,
             THUMPODE, KALLARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
             695608
    
       4     ANNAMMA P. DANIEL,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             W/O. ZACHARIA DANIEL, TC15/1880, VALIAYATHU
             HOUSE, KESAVADASPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
             PIN - 695004
    
       5     VIMALA DEVI R.,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             W/O. V.N. APPUKUTTAN NAIR, TC36/647,
             ASWATHY, PERUTHANNI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
             - 695008
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       6    THULASI P.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            W/O. VIKRAMAN M., SREEVISAKHAM, TC36/1849-1,
            SUBHASH NAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695008
    
       7    SANKER V.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. GOVINDAN NAIR, TC 16/784-2, SOUPARNIKA
            JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014
    
       8    BHUVANENDRAN PILLAI K.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNA PILLAI M , TC54/2196,
            SREELEKSHMI, TELENAGAR, NO.6, PAPPANAMKODE,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695018
    
       9    KUMARI SANTHA B.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            UDAYAMANGALATH HOUSE, KARAKULAM,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695564
    
       10   SUDARSANAN K.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. SUBHADRA, RAJ NIVAS, JYOTHI NAGAR,
            MONVILA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695564
    
       11   THANKAMONY A.P.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            W/O. SREEDHARA PANICKER, SREEPADAM,
            KARAKULAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695564
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.S.KRISHNA MOORTHY(ERNAKULAM)
            SMT.MARIAMMA MERCY KANJANAPILLY
            SHRI.V.KRISHNAN KUTTY
            SHRI.BALAGOPALAN B.
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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                REPRESENTED BY THE REGIONAL ROVIDENT FUND
                COMMISSIONER-I (PENSION), EMPLOYEES
                PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, HEAD OFFICE,
                MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT (GOVERNMENT
                OF INDIA) BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAWAN, 1,
                BHIKAJICAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
         2      CHIEF PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                ZONAL OFFICE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
                ORGANIZATION, PATTOM, TRIVANDRUM, PIN -
                695004
    
         3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
                REGIONAL OFFICE, PATTOM, TRIVANDRUM, PIN -
                695004
    
    
                BY ADV SMT.NITA.N.S.
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 17.02.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 5503 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     P.V. JOSHUA,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O. VARGHESE, MAMMOOTTIL HOUSE,
             THIRUVANVANDOOR P.O., PIN - 689109
    
       2     GEORGE PHILIP,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             CHAKKALAYIL, ANGADICKAL SOUTH P.O.,
             CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 689122
    
       3     JOSEPH OOMMEN,
             AGED 75 YEARS
             S/O. C.M. OOMMEN, CARATHEDATHU, PUTHIYAKAVU
             P.O., MAVELIKKARA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690101
    
       4     BERSLEEBI K. JACOB,
             AGED 77 YEARS
             C/O. K.B.JACOB, KARIKOTHU HOUSE,
             VALANJAVATTOM P.O., THIRUVALLA, PIN - 689104
    
       5     T.S. SASIDHARA KURUP,
             AGED 72 YEARS
             THARAVEETTIL PUTHENVEEDU, NIRANAM NORTH
             P.O., THIRUVALLA, PIN - 689621
    
       6     PAUL VARGHESE,
             AGED 66 YEARS
             PADINJARECHARUVIL, VALANJAVATTOM P.O.,
             THIRUVALLA, PIN - 689104
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       7    M.T. SCARIA,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            C/O. A.V. THOMAS, MUNJINATTU THEKKETHIL,
            UMAYATTUKARA, KALLISSERI P.O., CHENGANOOR,
            PIN - 689124
    
       8    N.G. KURIAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            NALUPARAYIL, KADAPRA-MANNAR P.O., PIN -
            689630
    
       9    P.C.THOMAS
            AGED 70 YEARS
            PULIMOOTTIL HOUSE, VALANJAVATTOM EAST P.O.,
            THIRUVALLA, PIN - 689104
    
       10   P.R.RAJASHEKHARAN NAIR
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. RAGHAVAN PILLAI, PUNNATHRA,
            ERAMALLIKKARA P.O., THIRUVANVANDOOR, PIN -
            689109
    
       11   C.SREEKUMARAN NAIR
            AGED 73 YEARS
            MULACKAL HOUSE, VETTUVENI, HARIPPAD P.O,
            ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 689109
    
       12   GEE VARGHESE
            AGED 68 YEARS
            KOCHUKUNJU, KUNNATHUPARAMBIL, NIRANAM P.O.,
            KADAPRA, PIN - 689621
    
       13   C.V.MARIAMMA
            AGED 69 YEARS
            C/O. C.C.VARKEY, ELANJIKULANGARA, TININ
            COTTAGE, ERAZHA NORTH, CHETTIKULANGARA,
            MAVELIKKARA, PIN - 690106
    
       14   K.S.VARKEY
            AGED 70 YEARS
            C/O. SAMUEL, KOICKAL HOUSE, VALANJAVATTOM
            P.O., THIRUVALLA, PIN - 689104
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       15   T.T. THOMAS,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            THEKKUMKATTIL, KONGANDOOR P.O., AYARKUNNAM,
            KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686564
    
       16   P.C. SURENDRANATH,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. P.K. RAGHAVAN PILLAI, PADINJARETHIL,
            PODIYADI P.O., THIRUVALLA, PIN - 689110
    
       17   MARIAMMA JACOB,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            C/O. JOHN V. PAUL, VANIYAPURACKAL HOUSE,
            KARACKAL P.O., THIRUVALLA, PIN - 689108
    
       18   T.S. AKBAR,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. LATE T.M. SAHIB, T.C.3/1118(4), SAIBA,
            HOUSE NO, 54, VYASA NAGAR, PATTOM P.O.,
            TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004
    
       19   E.M. RAJENDRAN NAIR,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. P.K. MADHAVAN PILLAI, CHAITHRAM, PALACE
            ROAD, PALIAKARA, THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA,
            PIN - 689101
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.R.SANJITH
            SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA,
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
            EMPLOYMENT, NEWDELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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                REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT
                COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, 14,
                BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
         3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
                KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682017
    
         4      TRAVANCORE SUGARS & CHEMICALS LTD.,
                VALANJAVATTOM, THIRUVALLA-689104,
                REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR
    
    
                BY ADVS.
                SHRI.SAGITH KUMAR V., CGC
                SHRI.THOMAS MATHEW NELLIMOOTTIL
                SHRI.P.K.RAKESH KUMAR, SC, TRAVANCORE SUGARS
                AND CHEMICAL LIMITED, THIRUVALLA
                SHRI.S.PRASANTH
    
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 17.02.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 5510 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     C.K. PURUSHOTHAMAN,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O. KRISHNAN C.A, RESIDING AT CHERIPARAMBIL
             HOUSE, AMBALLOOR, KANJIRAMATTOM, ERNAKULAM,
             PIN - 682315
    
       2     K.A. ALI
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. AHAMED, KUDIYIRICKAL HOUSE,
             PUTHUPPALLIPURAMKARA, CHANGAMPUZHA,
             ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682033
    
       3     K.P.MOHAMMED
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. PAREEKUTTY, KUDIYIRICKAL HOUSE,
             CHANGAMPUZHA NAGAR, EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM,
             PIN - 682033
    
       4     C.K. SWARNALATHA
             AGED 73 YEARS
             W/O. VIDHYADARAN K, MULAMMOOTTIL HOUSE,
             BEERANKUTTY ROAD, KOONAMTHAI, EDAPPALLY,
             ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682024
    
       5     M.U. SUSEELA,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             W/O. O.K. USHAR RAJ, KARTHIKA,
             PUTHUKKALAVATTOM TEMPLE ROAD, ELAMAKKARA,
             ERNAKULAM, PIN - 686026
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       6    ASHOK KUMAR C.N
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANA MENON, SAYOOJYA, KARAKKAT
            STREET, KANNANKULANGARA, NORTH PARUR,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683513
    
       7    RAVINDRAN P.P
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. P.N. PADMANABAN, PULICKALPARAMBIL
            HOUSE, MURIYAMANGALAM, MAMALA, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682305
    
       8    T.K. PARAMESWARAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. T.K. KUMARAN, THONIPARAMBIL,
            CHAMMANIKADATH ROAD, PIPE LANE,
            PALARIVATTOM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682025
    
       9    P.A. UTHAMAN
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. AYYAPPAN KUTTY, PARUTHIVELIL,
            EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682024
    
       10   M.P. RATHAN
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. PADMANABHAN, MOOTHATTU HOUSE,
            KUMBALANGI, KOCHI, PIN - 682007
    
       11   SAMUEL VARGHESE
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. P.M. VARGHESE, PATHALIL PUTHENPARAMBIL
            HOUSE, CHANGAMPUZHA NAGAR, EDAPPALLY,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682033
    
       12   RAJAKISHORE V.S
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN, NEERCHALIL HOUSE,
            CHANGAMPUZHA NAGAR, UNICHIRA, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 682033
    
       13   N.P.VIJAYAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. PAPPU, NJARUVELIL HOUSE, KANGARAPADI
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            VADAKODE, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682021
    
       14   ABDUL KADER V.P
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. C.P. MUHAMMED, BLOSSOMS, KULAM BAZAR,
            MUZHUPPILANGAD, KANNUR, PIN - 670662
    
       15   P.VALSALAM
            AGED 67 YEARS
            C/O. PONNUMUTHAN, V.S VILAS, ELLUVILA,
            ARAYOOR PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695122
    
       16   K.MOHANAN NAIR
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. KESAVA PILLAI, LEKSHMI VILASOM,
            MELAMMAKAM, PORANOOR, CHENKAL,
            PLAMOOTTIKKADA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
            - 695122
    
       17   N.VIJAYAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. S. NEELAKANDAN, GANGOTHRI, PUTHUSSERIL
            PADINJATTETHIL, MUDIYOORKONAM P.O, PANDALAM,
            PIN - 689501
    
       18   THULASIDAS N
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. R. NARAYANADAS, CHAITHANYA,
            H.NO.XIII/7974, KANNAMURI LANE, THOPPIL
            ROAD, EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682024
    
       19   ARAVINDAKSHAN K.P
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. PADMANABHAN, KALATHIL HOUSE,
            THURUTHIPURAM, MOOTHAKUNNAM, NORTH PARAVUR,
            PIN - 683516
    
       20   E.O. KUNJUMUHAMMED
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. E.K. OORANPILLAI, EDAPPALIYATH HOUSE,
            S B PURAM, SREEMOOLANAGARAM, PIN - 683580
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       21   P.K. MURALEEDHARAN
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. P.A. KUMARAN, PARAKULANGARA, NEW ROAD
            CNP NAGAR, CHANGAMPUZHA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682033
    
       22   M.K. ANANDAN
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. KANDAN, KUNDEPADAM HOUSE,
            PUTHUPALLIPURAM, CHANGAMPUZHA NAGAR, PIN -
            682033
    
       23   USHAMMA LAWARENCE
            AGED 66 YEARS
            W/O. M.T. LAWARENCE, MUTTUNGAL MAJOR ROAD,
            JUSTICE LANE, VYTTILA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682019
    
       24   G. GOPALAKRISHNAN
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. T.R. GOVINDAN NAIR, POOVAPADATH HOUSE,
            PUTHUPPALLIPURAM, CHANGAMPUZHA NAGAR,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682033
    
       25   V.A. ARAVINDAKSHAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. V.A. APPUMENON, VAISAKOM, M A BANK
            STOP, CHERANALLOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682034
    
       26   T. RADHAKRISHNAN
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. THANKAPPAN ACHARI, NEERCHALIL HOUSE,
            CHANGAMPUZHA NAGAR, UNICHIRA, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 682033
    
       27   T.K. SURENDRAN
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. T.K. KUTTAN, CHITHRANIVAS
            THONIPARAMBIL, VATTAKUNNAM, EDAPPALLY, PIN -
            682024
    
       28   P.P. DINANAKSHAN
            AGED 69 YEARS
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. KANDU, AISWARYA, KANGARAPPADI, VADACODE
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682021
    
       29   RENJITH KUMAR K.R
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN, KOOVAKKOTTU HOUSE,
            EROOR NORTH P.O, TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682306
    
       30   P.I.MADHAVAN
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. ITTIKKA, ARUNODAYAM HOUSE,
            ALANGATTUMUGAL, VADACODE, KANGARAPADI,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682021
    
       31   N.C. SHYLAJA
            AGED 68 YEARS
            D/O. K.N. GOPALAKRISHNAN, KAKKATHARA HOUSE,
            VALIYAPULLARA, PALLURUTHY, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682006
    
       32   M.A. HAMEED
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. M.P. AHAMMEDKUTTY, MANNOPPILLY CUSAT,
            KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682022
    
       33   N.M. ALIYAMMA
            AGED 70 YEARS
            D/O. N.M. YACOB, SIKHI SIKHA, UDAYAMPERUR
            P.O, TRIPUNITHURA, PIN - 682301
    
       34   N.S. SASEENDRAN
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. SANKUNNIPANICKER, NERIYAMPARAMPATH,
            PUNNURCOD, PAZHAMTHOTTAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683565
    
       35   K.N.SHAJI
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN, KRISHNA VILAS, THURAVUR
            P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 683572
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       36   T.S. JELAJA
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. SANKARAN T, AKSHAYA MEDEKA, L ELOOR
            SOUTH, UDYOGAMANDAL, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683501
    
       37   P.O.VARGHESE
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. JOSEPH, PAMPOTTIL HOUSE, KODUMPPURKARA,
            KOKKAPPILY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682305
    
       38   N.P. PAUL
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. POULOSE, NOTTATH HOUSE, AKG ROAD,
            EDAPPALLY, PIN - 682024
    
       39   C.K. ZAKKARIA
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. KADER, MUTHAYIL HOUSE, KOONAMTHAI,
            EDAPPALLY, PIN - 682024
    
       40   AMBIKA .K
            AGED 73 YEARS
            W/O. VISWANATHAN, THURUVATHIRA,
            32/2374/PJRA, P J ANTONY ROAD, PALARIVATTOM,
            PIN - 682025
    
       41   BABY PAUL
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. V.M. POULOSE, VADAKKECHALIL,
            PARRAJUNCTION, KURUPPAMPADY, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 683545
    
       42   M.T. KURIAKOSE
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. THARIYATH, MADAPPILLIL HOUSE,
            PAZHANGANADU, KIZHAKKUMBHAGAM, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 683562
    
       43   JOSE ABRAHAM
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. O. ABRAHAM,THERADIEL HOUSE, PRA 11,
            PAREKATTIL LANE, AZAD ROAD, KALOOR,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682017
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       44   K. GEORGE JACOB
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. K.J. JACOB, KANNATHARA HOUSE, H.NO.
            XXXV/278, KOONAMTHAI, EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682024
    
       45   JAYARAJAN K.R
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. R.K. SASTRY, SREYAS, H.NO.33/102C,
            SOUMYA NAGAR, ALINCHUVADU, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682024
    
       46   MOHANAN A.M
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. A.N. MAHESWARAN NAMPUTHIRIPAD, AKAVOOR
            MANA, SM NAGAR, VELLARAPPILLY SOUTH P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683580
    
       47   V.V. THANKAPPAN
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. VELANDI, VELAMPARAMPIL HOUSE, ELOOR
            NORTH, UDYOGAMANDAL, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683501
    
       48   WINNY A.X
            AGED 67 YEARS
            W/O. T.J. JOSE, THYKKOOTTATHIL HOUSE,
            33/3175A VENNALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682028
    
       49   V.P. MATHEW
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. VARKEY PAILY, VATTAPPILLIL KOKKAPPILLY,
            THIRUVAMKULAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682305
    
       50   POULOSE P.M
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. CHAKKU MATHU, PARAYIL HOUSE,
            AGAPARAMPU, MEKKAD P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683589
    
       51   NANDAKUMAR M
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. T.C. BHASKARAN , NAKKANATH MADAM,
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            TRIPUNITHURA, PIN - 682301
    
       52   SURESH K
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. G. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, SREE RAMA VILAS,
            POONJAR P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686581
    
       53   K.M. BAVA
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. MUHAMMED, KALLEPURATH HOUSE, PUTHIYA
            ROAD, VADACODE, PIN - 682021
    
       54   T.V. LILLIKUTTY
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. T.O. JOHN, THARAYIL HOUSE, AMBALLUR
            P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682315
    
       55   VIJAYARAGHAVAN V
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. R. VELANDY, VADAKKECHALLA, MUTHALAMADA,
            GOVINDAPURAM P.O, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678507
    
       56   A.R. SUBRAMANIAN
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN, AJAY BHAVAN, MNRA 209 , EROOR
            WEST P.O, TRIPUNITHURA, PIN - 682306
    
       57   SEKHARAN P
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. RAVUNNI NAIR, PARACKAL HOUSE,
            KALLEPPADI, MULANKUNNATHUKAVU, THRISSUR, PIN
            - 680581
    
       58   VASUDEVAN NAIR S
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. S. SREEDHARAN NAIR, DEVIKRIPA, TEMPLE
            AVENUE, UDAYA NAGAR MAIN ROAD, AYYANTHOL,
            TRICHUR, PIN - 680003
    
       59   NEELAKANTAN UNNI
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYAN, IRULOOR MANA, PALAYAMPARAMBU,
            VADAKKUMMURI, TRICHUR, PIN - 680741
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       60   K.K.KUTTAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            C/O. VANAJA, KANNADI HOUSE, CHAZHOOR P.O,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680571
    
       61   PAUL V.O
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. OUSEPH, VADAKKAN HOUSE, PURANATTUKARA
            P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680551
    
       62   SAJI D. CHERUVATHUR
            AGED 66 YEARS
            CHERUVATHUR HOUSE, KALLUMPURAM KADAVALLUR,
            TRICHUR, PIN - 680543
    
       63   V.S. PREMADASAN
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. V.K SANKARAN, VALAPARAMBIL HOUSE,
            ERAVU, THRISSUR, PIN - 680620
    
       64   NAWSHATH BEEGUM
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. JAFFERKHAN, KARAPARAMBIL HOUSE, BROTHER
            MISSION ROAD, IRINJALAKUDA, THRISSUR, PIN -
            680121
    
       65   MOHANAN K.K
            AGED 67 YEARS
            KATTUVALAPPIL HOUSE, PADUKKAD, VIYYUR,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680010
    
       66   ABRAHAM VARGHESE
            AGED 70 YEARS
            KATTEKUZHIYIL, VADAKKANCHERRY, THRISSUR, PIN
            - 680582
    
       67   VENUGOPALAN K
            AGED 68 YEARS
            KOORCHAMVEETIL HOUSE, MINALUR, MG KAVU,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680581
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       68   MRIDULA K A
            AGED 68 YEARS
            D/O. AYYAPPAN K.I, THADATHIL HOUSE, NEAR
            PANJAYATH NEENTHALKULAM, PERAMAGALAM, PIN -
            680008
    
       69   C.P. SASIDHARAN NAIR
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. PARAMESWARAN NAIR, THOTTUNKAL HOUSE, SH
            MOUNT P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686006
    
       70   K.N. SASIDHARAN
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN, KARTHYA BHAVAN, AREEPARAMBU
            P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686501
    
       71   P. GOPIKUTTAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            HARISREE MANOJ BHAVAN, KANAKKARI, KOTTAYAM,
            PIN - 686632
    
       72   C.K. SASI
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. KUTTAN, CHENNALATHU, LAKKATTOOR P.O,
            KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686502
    
       73   T.K. RAJENDRAN
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. KOCHUKUNJACHARI, THATTANPARAMBIL
            MARIYAPPALLY P.O,, PIN - 686013
    
       74   P.M. RAJAPPAN NAIR
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. SANKARAPILLAI, MADATHILPARAMBIL HOUSE,
            PERUR P.O, ETTUMANNOOR, KOTTAYAM, PIN -
            686631
    
       75   M.V. GOPINATHAN NAIR
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN NAIR, SREERAGAM, VATTUKULAM,
            KADAPPUR KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686596
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       76   MATHEW V.J
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. MATHEW, PALACKAPARAMBIL HOUSE,
            THIRUVANCHIYOOR, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686037
    
       77   C.R. NARAYANAN NAIR
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN NAIR, REKHA REMYAM, KODUNGOOR,
            VAZHOOR P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686504
    
       78   RAJAGOPAL M.K
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. VASUDEVAN NAIR, NANDANA, VADEKKENIRAPPU
            NEEZHOOR KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686612
    
       79   O.V. SASI
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. VELU, OZHATHIL HOUSE, MEENADAM,
            KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686516
    
       80   C.P. MOHANAN NAIR
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. PARAMESWARAN NAIR, MANGALATHU HOUSE, SH
            MOUNT P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686006
    
       81   C.O. POULOSE
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. AOUSEPH, CHOVARAN HOUSE, MALAYATTUR,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683587
    
       82   K. SUKUMARAN
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. KUTTAPPAN, THAKADIYIL HOUSE, THRUTHY
            P.O, CHANGANASSERY, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686535
    
       83   REMANI T.R
            AGED 69 YEARS
            W/O. KUTTY, KULATHUMATTIL, ROHINI NIVAS,
            PALA, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686575
    
       84   A.K. THOMAS
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. M.C. KURIYAKOSE, MOOLAPARAMBIL HOUSE,
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            MEENADAM P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686516
    
       85   K.E. VARGHESE
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. K.J. EISHO, KARUMANKKAL HOUSE,
            CHOZHIYAKAD, CHANNANIKKADU P.O, KOTTAYAM,
            PIN - 686533
    
       86   ABRAHAM P.T
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. THOMMAN, PULITHUCKIL, UDUMBANNOOR,
            THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI, PIN - 685595
    
       87   V.K. NARAYANAN NAIR
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. SANKARAN NAIR, CHIRAYIL HOUSE,
            MALLOOSSERY, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686041
    
       88   JOLLY JOHN
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. ULAHANNAN V.K, VATTAKUNNEL HOUSE,
            MONIPPALLY, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686636
    
       89   PRASANNAKUMAR K
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNA PILLAI G, SREERAGAM, OLAYIL,
            THEVALLY P.O, KOLLAM, PIN - 691009
    
       90   PRADEEP KUMAR VARMA R
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. RAJA RAJA VARMA R, MITHILA, VRINDHAVAN
            GARDEN, MANAYILKULANGARA, THIRUMULLAVARAM
            P.O, KOLLAM -, PIN - 691012
    
       91   MOHANAN .K
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN, THEKKEYIL HOUSE, CHATHAKULAM
            P.O, PORUVAZHY, KOLLAM, PIN - 690520
    
       92   P.V. CHACKO
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. P.C VARGHEESE, PUTHUPARAMBIL VEEDU,
            CHALIYAKKARA P.O, MOOLAMON, PUNALUR, KOLLAM,
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PIN - 691305
    
       93   LALITHA S
            AGED 73 YEARS
            W/O. GOPINATHAN K.G, LALITHA BHAVAN,
            MALLASSERY P.O, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 689646
    
       94   S. UMADEVI
            AGED 68 YEARS
            W/O. GOPINATHA CHETTIYAR, KRISHNAPRIYA
            MANAYIL, KULANGARA, NEAR THIRURMULLAVARAM
            TEMPLE, THIRUMULLAVARAM, KOLLAM, PIN -
            691012
    
       95   VIJAYAMMA Y
            AGED 68 YEARS
            W/O. S. KRISHNAN KUTTY, KANNEL VADAKKATHIL,
            AALUMPEEDIKA P.O, OCHIRA, KERALA, PIN -
            690547
    
       96   A. ABDUL KARIM
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. ABDUL RAHMAN, S S VILLA, NETHAJI NAGAR,
            KAVANAD P.O, KOLLAM, PIN - 691003
    
       97   S. UDAYAKUMARI DEVI
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. BABY, PALATHINKEEZHIL, CHIRAKKADAVAM,
            KAYAMKULAM P.O, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690502
    
       98   M. HARIDASAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. MADHAVAN, ARUN NIVAS, KANNI MALA
            THEKKU, KOLLAM, PIN - 691601
    
       99   K. MOHANA CHANDRAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KUTTAN PILLAI, SIMI BHAVAN, OYOOR,
            KARINGANNOOR P.O, KOLLAM, KERALA, PIN -
            691518
    
      100   LEKHA V
            AGED 67 YEARS
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            D/O. K VELUPILLAI, MANNUR KANJIYIL,
            MOTTACKAL, THEVALAKKARA, KOLLAM, PIN -
            690524
    
      101   G. MONY
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAN R, KARTHIKA BHAVAN, PERUMBUZHA
            P.O,KUNDARA , KOLLAM, PIN - 691504
    
      102   K.G. LEKHA,
            W/O. LATE. NANDAKUMAR M, RESIDING AT BHASURA
            NAKKANATH MADOM, ELAMANA ROAD, TRIPUNITHURA,
            ERNAKULAM (IMPEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
            22.07.2026 IN I.A.NO.1/2024)
    
      103   THANKAMMA T.K.,
            W/O. LATE. C.P. MOHANAN NAIR, RESIDING AT
            MANGALATHU HOUSE, SH MOUNT P.O, KOTTAYAM
            (IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 22.07.2026 IN
            I.A.NO.2/2024)
    
      104   K.B. USHA,
            W/O. LATE. A.M. MOHANAN RESIDING AT AKAVOOR
            MANA, THIRUVAIRANIKULAM THEKKUMBHAGAM
            VELLARAPPILLY SOUTH SREEMOOLANAGARAM, ALUVA
            (IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 22.07.2026 IN
            I.A.NO.1/2025)
    
      105   LIZY ABRAHAM E.,
            W/O. LATE. ABRAHAM VARGHESE, RESIDING AT
            KATTEKUZHIYIL HOUSE, WADAKKANCHERY P.O,
            WADAKKANCHERRY, WADAKANCHERY- TC, THRISSUR,
            KERALA (IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
            22.07.2026 IN I.A.NO.2/2025)
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
            SHRI.R.SANJITH
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       1    UNION OF INDIA,
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
            EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION ,
            REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT
            COMMISSIONER
            BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, 14,BHIKAJI CAMA
            PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
       3    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, THE
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682017
    
       4    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, THE
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
            GROUND FLOOR BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN,
            POTTAKUZHY RD, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            KERALA, PIN - 695004
    
       5    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, THE
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
            FORT RD, NEAR EPF OFFICE, THAVAKKARA,
            KANNUR, KERALA, PIN - 670001
    
       6    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, THE
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
            POST OFFICE RD, THIRUNAKARA, KOTTAYAM,
            KERALA, PIN - 686001
    
       7    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, THE
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
            POILAKADA RD, TALUK KACHERY, KOLLAM, KERALA,
            PIN - 691001
    
       8    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, THE
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
            NADAKKAVU - MINI BYPASS RD, NEAR PASSPORT
            OFFICE, ERANHIPPALAM, KOZHIKODE, KERALA, PIN
            - 673006
    
       9    KERALA CO-OPERATIVE MILK MARKETING
                                        CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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              FEDERATION,REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING
              DIRECTOR
              MILMA BHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE P.O, TRIVANDRUM,
              PIN - 695004
    
         10   MALABAR REGIONAL CO-OPERATIVE MILK PRODUCERS
              UNION LTD (MRCMPU), REPRESENTED BY ITS
              MANAGING DIRECTOR
              HEAD OFFICE PERINGOLAM, KUNNAMANGALAM (PO)
              KOZHIKODE, KERALA, PIN - 673571
    
         11   ERNAKULAM REGIONAL CO-OPERATIVE MILK
              PRODUCERS UNION LTD (ERCMPU), REPRESENTED BY
              ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR
              (ERCMPU),HEAD OFFICE, EDAPPALLY, KOONAMTHAI,
              ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682024
    
         12   THIRUVANATHAPURAM REGIONAL CO-OPERATIVE MILK
              PRODUCERS UNION LTD (TRCMPU), REPRESENTED BY
              ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR
              (TRCMPU), KSHEERA BHAVAN, PATTAM P.O,
              THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004
    
    
              BY ADVS.
              SHRI.SAGITH KUMAR V., CGC
              SHRI.S.PRASANTH (SC)
              SMT.LATHA ANAND
    
    
    
          THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 17.02.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON    01.07.2026,   ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 5790 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     THAMPY THOMAS,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. V.P THOMAN, VALLIKATTU, V.P4/471,
             VAKATHANAM P.O., KOTTAYAM-680538, PPO
             NO.KRTVM/00082049
    
       2     P. DIVAKARAN NAIR,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. PADMANABHA PILLAI, GEETHANJANI, TC
             5/2132(1)MAHARAJA GARDEN, KOWDIAR P.O
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM 95758, PIN
             - 695003
    
       3     M. SASIDHARAN PILLAI,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. MADHAVAN PILLAI, SAPHALYAM, AMRA 115
             AVANAVANCHERRY P.O., ATTINGAL,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM00082239,
             PIN - 695103
    
       4     SUBRAMONIAN A.,
             AGED 66 YEARS
             S/O. CHINNAPPAN SOORYA, 33, MANNAMMOOLA,
             PEROORKADA 695005, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
             NO.KRTVM00082151
    
       5     RUGMINI K.,
             AGED 65 YEARS
             D/O. ACHUTHAN, S.R.SADANAM, ETTUKUTTI,
             THIRUPURAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            NO.KRTVM00082281, PIN - 695133
    
       6    P. VASANTHA KUMARI,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            D/O. K. MADHAVAN PILLAI, ELLUPARAMBIL,
            ANACODE, POOVACHAL P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            PPO NO.KRTVM00082915, PIN - 695575
    
       7    S. PONNAYYAN NADAR,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. SABARIMUTHAN NADAR, TC 10/448VIJI
            BHAVAN, ABHAYA NAGAR, PEROORKADA,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695005, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00083300
    
       8    R. LEELA,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            D/O. RETNAMMA, TC 10/448 VIJI BHAVAN, ABHAYA
            NAGAR, PEROORKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
            695005, PPO NO.KRTVM00082236
    
       9    S. SREEKANTAN NAIR
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S. SREEKANTAN NAIR 69YEARS, S/O. P.
            SIVASANKARA PILLAI SREEPADMAM, PLAMOOTTIL,
            CHITTIKARA, POTHENCODE P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695584 PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082286
    
       10   S. RADHA
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S. RADHA 69 YEARS, D/O. N. APPUKUTTAN
            PANICKER CHAITRA RADHAM,
            CHANDRAMOOYIMOTTAMOOLA, VEERANAKAVU P.O
            695572 PPO NO.KRTVM00082820
    
       11   K. SURENDRAN
            AGED 69 YEARS
            K. SURENDRAN 69 YEARS S/O KUTTAN PANICKER
            VISAKA MANDIRAM, BANDU ROAD, CHAPPATH,
            KOTTAKAL P.O 695124 PPO NO.KRTVM00082616
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       12   LEELA
            AGED 72 YEARS
            D/O NAGAMMA, PLAVILA TACHAMVILA VEEDU,
            THIRUMALA, PPO NO.KRTVM00082647, PIN -
            695006
    
       13   K.K. VANAJAKSHY,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            D/O. AMMINI, JINAN NIVAS, TC 10/564(4)ABHAYA
            NAGAR 20, PEROORKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
            695005, PPO NO.KRTVM00083320
    
       14   P.S VALSALA DEVI,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            P.S. VALSALA DEVI, D/O. SAVITHRI AMMA, 69
            YEARS, GOKULAM, VRA 144, EDAKKULAM,
            MANNANMOOLA, PEROORKADA P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM00082908, PIN
            - 695005
    
       15   S. AMBIKA KUMARI,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O. SARASWATHI AMMA, PARAMESWARA VILASOM,
            CHITTAZHA, VATTAPARA P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM00081459,
            PIN - 695028
    
       16   P. SARASWATHY AMMA,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O. PANKAJAKSHY AMMA, SARASWATHY BHAVAN, TC
            6/413, VATTIYOORKAVU P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM00082482,
            PIN - 695013
    
       17   K. INDIRA,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O. KRISHNAMMA, KAILASAM, KUNNUPURATHU
            LANE, KADAYILMUDAMBU, VATTIYOORKAVU,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM00082672,
            PIN - 695013
    
       18   S. ABDUL RAHMAN,
            AGED 72 YEARS
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. SULAIMAN PILLAI, ANZAR NILAYAM,
            PALLIPURAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082064, PIN - 695316
    
       19   SREEMATHY C.,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O. RRAGHAVAN, KALABHAVAN, VRA 29,
            MANNAMOOLA, PEROORKADA P.O., TRIVANDRUM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00024830, PIN - 695005
    
       20   G. INDIRA,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            D/O. GOMATHY, SREE ILLAM, SIVASAKTHI NAGAR,
            AKKULAM, THURUVIKKAL P.O., PPO
            NO.KRTVM000828, PIN - 695011
    
       21   G. SREEMATHI,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            D/O. A GAURI, SREE VIJAYA BHAVAN, SANKARAN
            NAIR ROAD, PERUKAVU, PEYAD,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM00082906,
            PIN - 695571
    
       22   B. GEETHA KUMARI,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            D/O. BHARATHI AMMA, VISAKAM, CLRA 43,
            PALLIMUKKU PEYAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082851, PIN - 695571
    
       23   J. LEELA,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O. P. JANAKI, LEELA BHAVAN, POOVANVILA
            ALURKONAM, NEMOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            PPO NO.KRTVM00082154, PIN - 695020
    
       24   M. LEELA,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O. MADHAVI, PANAYIL VEEDU, PEROORKONAM,
            SREEKARYAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695017,
            PPO NO.KRTVM00082944
    
       25   C. AMBIKA DEVI,
            AGED 72 YEARS
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            D/O. K. CHELLAPPAN PILLAI, TC 22/234(2),
            ANANTHABHAVAN, ATTUKAL, MANACAUD P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM00083304,
            PIN - 695009
    
       26   C. THANKAMONY,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            D/O. KAMALAMMA, HAPPY HOME, MANNANMOOLA,
            PEROORKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082892, PIN - 695005
    
       27   V. CHANDRA KUMARI,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            D/O. BAGAVATHY AMMA, ARCHANA, KACHANI,
            KARAKULAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00084506, PIN - 695564
    
       28   B. BEEMAJAN BEEVI,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O. BEEJAN BEEVI, MAYOORAM LANE, MRA D 153,
            MOONNAMMOODU, VATTIYOORKAVU,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM00082088, PIN
            - 695013
    
       29   T. LEELAMMA,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            D/O. THANKAMMA, MAHARAJA GARDENS, 80,
            KOKODU, KOWDIAR P.O., PPO NO.KRTVM00082297,
            PIN - 695003
    
       30   N. VIJAYAKUMAR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. N. NARAYANAN NAIR, SUPRIYA, THUNDATHIL
            P.O, KARIAVATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00083357, PIN - 695581
    
       31   V. VIJAYAKUMARAN NAIR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN PILLAI, AMBIKA NIVAS,
            KOLIYACODE, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM00081759, PIN
            - 695019
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       32   R. SASIDHARAN CHETTIYAR,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. RAMASWAMY CHETTIAR, CHARUVILA PUTHEN
            VEEDU, KODUVAZHUNNOOR P.O., PULIMATHU (VIA),
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM00082665,
            PIN - 695612
    
       33   N.H. PUSHPA BAI,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            D/O. NESAMANI, KUZHIVILA VEEDU, CSI CHURCH,
            VATTIYOORKAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082679, PIN - 695013
    
       34   G. DEVADAS,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAN, AWRA-33, LEKSHMI, VADAKKEKARA,
            AYOORKONAM, PEROORKADA P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM00082867, PIN
            - 695005
    
       35   STEPHAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. ARULANDAN, S S NIVAS, VARUTHATTUR,
            CHAIKOTTUKONAM P.O., NEYYATTINKARA, TVM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082320, PIN - 695122
    
       36   RAVEENDRAN K.,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN, SMITHA BHAVAN, TC 14/1180,
            ONRA D-63, PALAYAM WARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            PPO NO.KRTVM00083192, PIN - 695033
    
       37   G. REMADEVI,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAPILLAI, MARICKAL PUTHEN VEEDU,
            MUTTADA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00083712, PIN - 695025
    
       38   SUSEELA DEVI,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            D/O. P CHANDRASEKHARA MENON, SREE, PLAVILA,
            ATTUVILAKOM ROAD,THIRUMALA P.O, AVRA-430,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - PPO NO.KRTVM00083360,
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PIN - 695006
    
       39   KUMARA C PADMAM,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            D/O. P. KRISHNAN NAIR, CHAITHRAM, PERUKAVU
            P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PPO NO.KRTVM00083577, PIN -
            695573
    
       40   RAVINDRAN NAIR
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O/ SANKARAPILLAI, MANJU BHAVAN, H.S ROAD,
            KARAKULAM P.O TRIVANDRUM PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082492, PIN - 695564
    
       41   P.T. ALEX,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. K.C. THOMAS, SHAROAN, VAZHAYILA,
            PEROORKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00081403, PIN - 695005
    
       42   DHAMAYANTHY,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            D/O. PARAMESWARAN, SHEEBA NIVAS,
            PERIMCHIRAKONAM, THUNDATHIL P.O.,
            KARIYAVATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082491, PIN - 695581
    
       43   RAMACHANDRAN K.,
            AGED 76 YEARS
            S/O. BALAKRISHNA MENON, T.C. 5/1732, KAWDIAR
            P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - PPO
            NO.KRTVM00081285, PIN - 695003
    
       44   K. SUMATHY,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. K. KUTTAN, T C., 35/759, SREE CHITHRA
            NAGAR, NEAR AIRPORT, TRIVANDRUM- PPO
            NO.KRTVM00086194, PIN - 695008
    
       45   B. NAGARAJAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. BHAIRAVANARUVINU ILLAM, CHANDAVILA,
            NEDUMANGADU,TRIVANDRUM PPO NO.KRTVM00080965,
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PIN - 695541
    
       46   ELISHA I.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. ISAC, GRACE COTTAGE, T.C. 5/2076,
            ENCHAKADU, KAWDIAR P.O, TRIVANDRUM - PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082669, PIN - 695003
    
       47   RAJESWARI AMMA,
            AGED 77 YEARS
            D/O. M.K. KUNJU KUNJU PANICKER, T.C. 5/1857,
            NADAKKAVU LANE, PEROORKADA,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM00082940,
            PIN - 695005
    
       48   VASANTHAKUMARI. V.,
            AGED 77 YEARS
            D/O. VASUDEVA PILLAI, KARTHIKA, T.C.
            5/1198/2, SHAH LANE, PEROORKADA P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- PPO NO.KRTVM00081287,
            PIN - 695005
    
       49   SATHYASANDAN NAIR,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. N. SREEDHARAN NAIR, VAZHAVILAKATHU
            VEEDU, OOKKODU P.O, KALLIYOOR, TRIVANDRUM -
            PPO NO.KRTVM00083473, PIN - 695020
    
       50   SUNDARAN .G.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. GOVINDAN, SOORAJ BHAVAN, T.C. 10/860/2,
            EDAKULAM LANE, PEROORKADA P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- PPO NO.KRTVM00082936,
            PIN - 695005
    
       51   SIVAKUMARAN NAIR,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. APPUKUTTAN NAIR, T.C. 10/1407/5,
            DEVIKRIPA, CRA - 206KAVALLOOR, VATTIYOORKAVU
            P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082620, PIN - 695013
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       52   RAMACHANDRA PANICKER,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. SANKARA PILLAI, SYAMARAM, GANGA NAGAR,
            TC 19/876, KUDAPPANAKUNNU, TRIVANDRUM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082557, PIN - 695043
    
       53   E. SADASIVAN NAIR,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. ESWARA PILLAI, DEEPA SADANAM,
            MANMARATHALA, ATHIYANNOOR, ARALUMOODU P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM00082501,
            PIN - 695035
    
       54   K. MOHANA KUMARAN THAMPI,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAPILLAI, SOUMYA, TC 21/635,
            CHITHRA NAGAR, PEROORKADA,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM00082024,
            PIN - 695005
    
       55   M. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. MADAVAN PILLAI, DEVIKRIPA, RAMESWARA
            ROAD, NAGAKKODU, PULIYARAKONAM P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM00083676, PIN
            - 695573
    
       56   MOHANAKUMARAN NAIR,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN PILLAI, VAISHNAVAM,
            PUTHENVILA VEEDU, CHERUVIKKAL, TRIVANDRUM,
            PPO NO.KRTVM00082991, PIN - 695017
    
       57   SADASIVAN PILLAI,
            AGED 78 YEARS
            S/O.NARAYANA PILLAI, NARAYANA BHAVAN,
            PLAMOODU, TC 12/281, PATTOM P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM00081201,
            PIN - 695004
    
       58   SURESH KUMAR K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            SURESH KUMAR K 70 YEARS S/O.PK KUTTAN PILLAI
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            SREEVINAYAKA, TC 22/1098, SOORIYA-87
            MANNAMOOLA, PEROORKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -
            PPO NO.KRTVM00082878, PIN - 695005
    
       59   VASAVAN NAIR,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJUKRISHNAPILLAI, CNRA - A 14,
            BHAGAVATHI VILAS, CHITHRA NAGAR, POOJAPPURA,
            TVM, PPO NO.KRTVM00086195, PIN - 695012
    
       60   SOMASEKHARAN NAIR S.,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. GOVINDA PILLAI, VASUVITHA VILASOM,
            VALIYARA, VELLANADU P.O., TRIVANDRUM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00083340, PIN - 695543
    
       61   NIRMALA KUMARI P.K .,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            D/O. P. KUMARA PILLAI, TC 54/1808/1,
            PUNATHERI KADUKKATHARA ROAD, PAPPANAMCODE,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM00086407,
            PIN - 695018
    
       62   STELLEN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            D/O. SAKEESE, SAI BHAVAN, NEDIYAKALA,
            KULATHUMMAL, CHAIKOTTUKONAM P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM00081795,
            PIN - 695569
    
       63   MOHANAN,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O NARAYANAN, SHEEBA BHAVAN, RADHAKRISHNA
            LANE, B. STREET, H NO.85, VAZHAYILA,
            PEROORKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082224, PIN - 695005
    
       64   PONNAMMA S.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            D/O. PUSHPASAYAKEN, ASHAYA BHAVAN,
            ARIYAVOORKONAM, POWDIKONAM P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM00081810,
            PIN - 695588
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       65   L. INDIRA,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            D/O. KRISHNAN NADAR, INDIRABHAVAN, KAMARAJ
            NAGAR, THAMALAM, POOJAPPURA P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM00082232, PIN
            - 695012
    
       66   K. JOHNY,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O. KUNJUKUNJU, PULARI, NELLIKAKUZHI,
            KANJIRAMKULAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082634, PIN - 695524
    
       67   SIVASANKARAN NAIR,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. KESAVA PILLAI, USHUS, TC 15/580,
            EDAPAZHINJI, SASTHAMANGALAM P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM00082943,
            PIN - 695010
    
       68   INDUCHOODAN NAIR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S /O. VASUDEVAN NAIR, INDEEVARAM, CRAM-121,
            MANNAMOOLA, PEROORKADA P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM00081168,
            PIN - 695005
    
       69   SREEDHARAN NAIR,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            SREEDHARAN NAIR, 69 YEARS, S/O. RAVEENDRAN
            NAIR S., KARTHIKA, THANNIMOODU, AMARAVILA
            P.O., TRIVANDRUM , PPO NO.KRTVM00037084, PIN
            - 695122
    
       70   DASAYYAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. CHELLAYYANLINESH BHAVAN, MARIYAPURAM
            P.O, AMARAVILA, TRIVANDRUM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00083194, PIN - 695122
    
       71   G.A. VIJAYALEKSHMI,
            AGED 69 YEARS
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            D/O. GOVINDAN SAYOOJYAM, VANDA, KARIPOOR
            P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM/00082495, PIN - 695541
    
       72   R.S. SAKTHIDARAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. RADHAKRISHNA PILLAI, HNWA 54,
            HARITHANAGAR, VAYALIKKADA, VATTIYOORKAVUP.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM/00083465,
            PIN - 695013
    
       73   V.S. JAYAKUMARI,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            C/O. VASUDEVAN NAIR, PADMAVILASAM, INDIRA
            NAGAR, PEROORKKADA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
            PPO NO.KRTVM/00082894, PIN - 695005
    
       74   N. BALACHANDRAN,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. NANU PANICKER, T.C. 7/1669(3), ASWATHY
            BHAVAN, A-71 SREE CHITRA NAGAR, PANGODE,
            THIRUMALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM/00064924, PIN - 695006
    
       75   JAYALEKSHMI,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. GANAPATHY, 36/1138, KARTHIKA, KRWA,
            67(A), KATTACHAL ROAD, THIRUMALA P.O,
            TRIVANDRUM, PPO NO.KRTVM/00082233, PIN -
            695006
    
       76   BRIGHT SINGHRAJ P.I.,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. P. ISREAL, CHRISTVILLA, CHAMAVILA,
            KARAKULAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- PPO
            NO.KRTVM/00082919, PIN - 695564
    
       77   R. PRASADACHANDRAN,
            AGED 77 YEARS
            S/O. K.R. NAIR, SEKT-14 NINDADEP,
            KURUP‘S LANE, SASTGHAMANGALAM P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM/00082941,
            PIN - 695010
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       78   B. SREEKUMARAN NAIR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. K.G. BHASKARAN NAIR, SREERAGAM, TC
            7/900(4), MARUTHANKUZHY, KANJIRAMPARA P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM/00082862,
            PIN - 695030
    
       79   K. SHANMUGHAN NAIR,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. KUTTAN PILLAI, RESMI, A.K.G NAGAR,
            PEROORKADA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO
            NO.KRTVM/00082282, PIN - 695005
    
       80   M. VASUDEVAN,
            AGED 77 YEARS
            S/O. C.T NAIR, VASAVI, 625, DARSHAN NAGAR,
            PEROORKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM/00083454, PIN - 695005
    
       81   B. SASIDHARAN NAIR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. K. BALAKRISHNA PILLAI, PANANGOTTUVILA,
            SCT NAGAR, 29, PATTOM
            P.O.,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM/00081279, PIN - 695004
    
       82   SHYLAJAKUMARI. J,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            C/O. CHELLAPPAN PILLAI, TC 10/1774, KRWA
            102, KAVALLOOR LANE, VATTIYOORKAVU P.O, PPO
            NO.KRTVM/00083369, PIN - 695013
    
       83   DHARMAYYAN,
            AGED 76 YEARS
            S/O. AZARI, SHANTHI NIVAS, KOTTAKKAL P.O.,
            TRIVANDRUM, PPO NO.KRTVM0008134, PIN -
            695124
    
       84   VENUGOPALAN NAIR.K,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNA PILLAI, ROHINI, ALAKUNNAM,
            PEYAD P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            NO.KRTVM/00082578, PIN - 695571
    
       85   VIJAYAKUMARAN K.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN KUTTY, ASWATHY, PALLIKKONAM,
            KARAKULAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO
            NO.KRTVM/00082177, PIN - 695564
    
       86   C.S BALAKRISHNAN NAIR,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. CHELLAPPAN PILLAI, ASWATHY BHAVAN, B.R
            NAYAR 37, VALLIYOORKONAM P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM/00082505,
            PIN - 695013
    
       87   R. RAMACHANDRAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. RAMASWAMY R., KARTHIKA, KARAKULAM P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,PPO NO.KRTVM/00082048,
            PIN - 695564
    
       88   RAJASENAN PILLAI,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. N. KESAVA PILLAI, VADAOTHIL,
            MANIKANDESWARAM, PPO NO.KRTVM/00082485, PIN
            - 695013
    
       89   RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR P.,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. PADMANABHA PILLAI, PADMA, TC 30/215 (6)
            ANAYARA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM/00082558, PIN - 695029
    
       90   B. GOPALKRISHNAN NAIR,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. BALAKRISHNA PILLAI, SOBHA, TC 5/1882,
            TEMPLE ROAD, PEROORKKADA P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM/00082849,
            PIN - 695005
    
       91   G. MADHAVAN,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. GOVINDAN, KNRA-44, KADAPATHALA TEMPLE,
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KOWADIAR P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM/00081580, PIN - 695003
    
       92   N. RAVEENDRAN NAIR,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANA PILLAI, REVATHY, SOORYA.153,
            PEROORKKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM/00082642, PIN - 695005
    
       93   RAJENDRAN NAIR M.,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. MADHAVAN NAIR, RESHMI, ARAYALLOOR,
            THIRUMALA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM/00082276, PIN - 695006
    
       94   R. CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN PILLAI, ROHINI, CNRA-40, CHITHRA
            NAGAR, PEROORKKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM/00082316, PIN - 695005
    
       95   M. SULAIMAN,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. MUHAMMED MOIDEEN, RESIA MANZIL,
            PARUTHITHOPPU, AITHYOOR LANE, BALARAMAPURAM
            P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM/00082673, PIN - 695501
    
       96   N. SASIDHARAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN, TC 13/2224(4) GRA 792,
            PATTOM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM/00082480, PIN - 695004
    
       97   S. KUMARPILLAI,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. SUBRAMANIA PILLAI, KUMARA BHAVAN,
            CHERIYAKONNI P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM/00082613, PIN - 695013
    
       98   B. RADHAKRISHNAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. BHASKARAN, RESHMI BHAVAN, SREEKARYAM
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO
            NO.KRTVM/00082850, PIN - 695017
    
       99   V.R. THANKAPPAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN, SREEVIHAR, H.NO. 22,
            PRIYADHARSINI NAGAR, PEROORKADA,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM/00082833,
            PIN - 695005
    
      100   K.K SREEKANTAN NAIR,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. K.K KESAVA PILLAI, SREEREMYA,
            ATTARAMOOLA, PAYATTUVILA P.O, BALARAMAPURAM
            P.O PPO NO.KRTVM/00082152, PIN - 695501
    
      101   VALSALAKUMARI S.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            D/O. RAGAVAN PILLAI, HARISREE, VRINDHAVAN
            LANE, AMBALAMUKKU, PEROORKADA,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM/00082549,
            PIN - 695005
    
      102   NAGAMMA,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            D/O. NARAYANAN P, AVANI BHAVAN, KARUMOM P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM000 82716,
            PIN - 695002
    
      103   G. SREEMATHY,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            D/O. RAMASAMY IYER, RAM NIVAS, TC 20/3100,
            KARAMANA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082299, PIN - 695002
    
      104   S. INDIRA,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O.KRISHNANKUTTY, ABHAYA NAGAR, OOLAMPARA,
            PEROORKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082612, PIN - 695005
    
      105   P. PRABHAKARAN NAIR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. PADAMANABHA PILLAI, KPNRA 158 A/17,
            KANJIRAMPARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM000 82902, PIN - 695030
    
      106   N. KARUNAKARAN NAIR,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANA PILLAI, HARISREE, THOPPIL
            KOTTUKAL PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM000 82038, PIN - 695124
    
      107   P. KRISHNAN NAIR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. PADMANABHA PILLAI, SREESAI, VP 18/266,
            SREEBHADRA GARDEN, ARUVIPURAM ROAD, PEYAD,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM000 82584,
            PIN - 695571
    
      108   S. VIJAYAKUMARI,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O. SANKARAN PILLAI, CHOTHI, KARIYAM, EKRA
            - 27, SREEKARIYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM000 83161, PIN - 695017
    
      109   R. VALSALA,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            ASWATHY, KURUNGODE, IRUMBA, ARIVIKKARA ,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM000 83471,
            PIN - 695543
    
      110   K. BALAKRISHNAN,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. KESAVAN, BIJI BHAVAN, KARIMPLAVILA,
            BALARAMAPURAM 1, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM000 82172, PIN - 695501
    
      111   C. OMANA,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O. VASUDEVAN PRA - 76, VASANTHA VILASOM,
            PADMAVILASOM LANE, PEROORKADA.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM 00082617,
             PIN - 695005
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      112   PRASANNAKUMARI,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. G. MADHAVAN NAIR, NANDANAM, MELEPOOVAM
            VEEDU, CHANGA PO , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM000 82508, PIN - 695542
    
      113   G. GOPINATHAN NAIR,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            G.GOPINATHAN NAIR, 69 YEARS, S/0. GOVINDA
            PILLAI, VASANTHA BHAVAN NCC ROAD, SREE
            NAGAR, PEROORKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM000 82852, PIN - 695005
    
      114   SUSEELA KUMARI,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            D/O. NAMSIVAYAM ASSARI, KAVITHA NIVAS,
            ESSILICODE, MARUKIL, OORUTTAMBALAM,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM000 83642,
            PIN - 695507
    
      115   S. SARASWATHY AMMA,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            D/O. SAVITHRI AMMA, CHANDRA SADAS, TC 9/2081
            (1) THAMARAKULAM LANE, SASTHAMANGALAM,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM000 82847,
            PIN - 695016
    
      116   K.S. SYAMALA KUMARI AMMA,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            D/O. SARASWATHY AMMA, POWRNAMI, V P THAMPI
            LANE, KUDAPPANAKUNNU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            PPO NO.KRTVM000 83457, PIN - 695005
    
      117   ATMAJA.S,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            D/O. SUBRA SHENAI, HARI NIVAS, VP 21/240,
            MADATHUVILAKAM LANE, INDIRA NAGAR,
            PEROORKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM000 82289, PIN - 695005
    
      118   RAJENDRAN NAIR S,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. SREEDHARA KAIMAL, MANDAPATHIL,
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            GANDHIPIRAM SREEKARIYAM ,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM000 82911,
            PIN - 695017
    
      119   S. JANARDHANA PILLAI,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. KESAVAKURUP TC 6/833 (1), PUNARTHAM,
            VRA - 343, VATTIYOOORKAVU,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM 00082569,
            PIN - 695013
    
      120   BHUVANEDRAN NAIR,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. THANKAPPAN NAIR, THIRUVATHIRA,
            POOVACHAL P.O, KATTAKKADA,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM00083163,
            PIN - 695572
    
      121   CHANDRASEKARAN NAIR,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN NAIR, ROHINI, TC 6/1795, PTP
            NAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082645, PIN - 695006
    
      122   SASIDARAN,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. PADMANABHAN, NANDU COTTAGE, PLAVILA,
            VENJARAMOODU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082275, PIN - 695607
    
      123   VISWANATHAN NAIR,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAPILLAI AISWARYA, NEAR G.H.S.S,
            AYROORPARA, POTHENCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            PPO NO.KRTVM00082438, PIN - 695584
    
      124   G. JALAJAMONY,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            D/O. CHELLAPPAN, CHITHIRA HOUSE,
            KUDAPPANAKUNNNU, THIRUVANANTHAPURA, PPO
            NO.KRTVM 82853, PIN - 695005
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      125   O.P. VISWANATHAN,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. K.GOVINDAN 11/E SREEDHANIYA HAVEN,
            AMBALAMUKKU, PEROORKADA ,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM 82909, PIN
            - 695005
    
      126   K. SREEDHARAN NAIR,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. G. KESEVAN PILLAI, SREEDHARAM, MANNAM
            NAGAR, THIRUVALLAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM 82554, PIN - 695027
    
      127   L. JOHNSON,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. DASSAN, SHEEJA BHAVAN, CHANTHAMULLA,
            MALAYINKIL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM
            82295, PIN - 695571
    
      128   KESAVAN NAIR,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN NAIR, MAYAVARAM, NILAMAYA,
            OOKKODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM
            81645, PIN - 695522
    
      129   B. MOHANACHANDRAN,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. BHARGHAVAN, MS. COTTAGE, THATTATHUMALA,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM 82292, PIN
            - 695614
    
      130   N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, 70 YEARS, S/O.
            NARAYANA PILLAI, CHITHIRA, NEAR KRISHNA
            TEMPLE, AIYROOPARA, POTHENCODE P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM 82483, PIN -
            695584
    
      131   K. SASIDHARAN
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O.P. KESAVAN, SOUMYA NIVAS,
            CHEMPAZHANTHY , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            NO.KRTVM 82306, PIN - 695587
    
      132   V.K. RAVEENDRAN NAIR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O VELAYUDHAN NAIR, UPASANA, THIRUPURAM,
            KANCHAMPAZHINJI , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM 82586, PIN - 695133
    
      133   T. SREELETHA DEVI,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. BHASKARAN PILLAI, SREYAS, PIRA - 54,
            PEYAD P.O., TRIVANDRUM - PPO NO.KRTVM 83596,
            PIN - 695571
    
      134   B.VASANTHA,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            D/O. THULASEEDHARAN, VIJIBHAVAN DEVI NAGAR -
            126 PEROORKADA , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO
            NO.KRTVM 82579, PIN - 695005
    
      135   K.M. RATHEENDRAN ASSARI,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. K.N MUTHUSWAMY, USHAS, THEKKINKADU,
            NAGAROOR P., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM 82221, PIN - 695102
    
      136   G. SUSEELA DEVI
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O KRISHNA PILLAI, VIMAL NIVAS, PERAPOOR,
            MUKKOLA , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM
            81927, PIN - 695015
    
      137   K. VASANTHA,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. K. VASU, KARTHIKA TC 8/562 (1),
            THIRUMALA , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM
            83584, PIN - 695006
    
      138   SYAMALA
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O. GEORGE KUTTY, KAVITHA NIVAS,
            KANNUMPARA, KODUNGANOOR P O ,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM 82905, PIN -
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            695013
    
      139   T. SASIDHARAN NAIR
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O DHAMODHARAN PILLAI SARASWATHI BHAVAN, RC
            STREET NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO
            NO.KRTVM 96240, PIN - 695121
    
      140   BALACHANDRAN NAIR,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. ACHUTHAN PILLAI CHANDRAKANTHAM,
            CHEMBAKAMANGALAM, KORANI, M
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM 82270, PIN -
            695104
    
      141   P RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. PARAMESWARAN NAIR, SOUMYA NIVAS,
            PUNNAMOODU, PALLICHAL P O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM 82865, PIN
            - 695020
    
      142   R SUMATHY,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            D/O NARAYANAN, SWEET HOME, VAZHAYILA,
            KARAKULAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM
            82676, PIN - 695564
    
      143   RAMADEVI,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            D/O. BALAKRISHNAN PILLAI, SREEDURGA,
            PERAPOOR, MUKKOLA PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            PPO NO.KRTVM 83563, PIN - 695015
    
      144   DR. A.G. SANKARAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O A S GOVINDAN LEKSHMY SANKAM, ELENKAM
            NAGAR, THYCAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO
            NO.KRTVM 95903, PIN - 695004
    
      145   K UMADEVI,
            AGED 77 YEARS
            KUTTYKRISHNA MENON DILDEEP, PRIYADARSHINI
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            NAGAR, 20, PEROORKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
            PPO NO.KRTVM 83681, PIN - 695005
    
      146   S. CHANDRIKA
            AGED 70 YEARS
            D/O RAJAPPA PANIKARREYA BHAVAN, HOUSE NO. 2,
            YAMUNA COLONY, KUDAPPANAKUNNU,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM 83196, PIN -
            695005
    
      147   S. USHADEVI,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            W/O.SASIDHARAN MATHA COTTAGE, ULLOOR,
            MEDICAL COLLEGE P O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO
            NO.KRTVM 82256, PIN - 695011
    
      148   AMBIKA KUMARI.
            AGED 70 YEARS
            D, S/O. KESAVAN ARYAVASSAM, PERIYAMODAM
            LANE, KALLAMPALLY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO
            NO.KRTVM 82660, PIN - 695011
    
      149   S. VIJAYAN
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. K. SOMAN KANIL VEEDU, AMBALATHARA,
            POONTHURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM
            82668, PIN - 695026
    
      150   N. VISALAKSHY,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            D/O. KUNJAN JANARDHANA BHAVAN,
            KUDAPPANAKUNNU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO
            NO.KRTVM 81613, PIN - 695005
    
      151   PREMACHANDRAN NAIR P,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            PREMACHANDRAN NAIR P, 70 YEARS S/O.
            PADMANABHA PILLAI PADAMAVILASAM, EDAKKODE
            NEMOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM
            82918, PIN - 695013
    
      152   MURALEEDHARAN NAIR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O MADHAVAN PILLAI TC 22/1011, DEVI NAGAR,
            MANNAMOLLA, PEROORKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
            PPO NO.KRTVM 82487, PIN - 695005
    
      153   J. SAHAYADASAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. JOSEPH NADAN, SHARON, TRA - 54, TC
            8/1578 -4 THIRUMALA - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            PPO NO.KRTVM 83185, PIN - 695006
    
      154   D. RAJU
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. DAVEED, EPHPHATHA, TC 32/569 (1),
            RADHAKRISHNAN LANE, VAZHAYILA, PEROORKADA
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM 81101, PIN -
            695005
    
      155   T. PADMAVATHY,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            D/O THANKAMMA PADAMASREE, TC 22/1004, DEVI
            NAGAR PEROORKADA P O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO
            NO.KRTVM 000 82105, PIN - 695005
    
      156   P. SURENDRAN
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. PONNAN RS BHAVAN, VENNIYOOR, NELLIVILA
            VENGANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM
            000 86197, PIN - 695523
    
      157   P. JAGADAMMA
            AGED 73 YEARS
            D/O. SISILIG.J NIVAS, MELADIKONAM
            MOONAMMOOD, KODUNGANOOR P O
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM 00082494,
            PIN - 695013
    
      158   V. LEELAMMA
            AGED 72 YEARS
            V. LEELAMMA 72 YEARS D/O. VIJAYAMMA PILLAI
            POORADAM, ELANKATHUKAVU LANE, THONNAKKAL P O
            MANGALAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM 000 83530, PIN -
            695317
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      159   P.SYAMALA
            AGED 70 YEARS
            D/O PONNAMA SYAMA DEVI NAGAR MANNAMMOOLA -
            132 A, PEROORKADA P O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
            PPO NO.KRTVM 000 83165, PIN - 695005
    
      160   RAJAN M.
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O.KANARAN MALAYIL HOUSE, MANIYUR,
            KOZHIKODE PPO NO.KRTVM00084128, PIN - 673523
    
      161   NARAYANAN NAIR
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O GOPINATAHN NAIR TC 5/1865, NALANDA,
            PEROORKADA P.O THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082844, PIN - 695005
    
      162   GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O.VELAYUDHAN NAIR GOKULAM,
            MELATHATTAMVILA, GOVINDAMANGALAM,
            OORUTTAMABALAM P.O, TRIVANDRUM- PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082238, PIN - 695507
    
      163   SUKUMARAN
            AGED 76 YEARS
            S/O.KESAVAN LEKSHMI, TC 22/983, ATTUKAL, ARA
            - 189 MANACAUD P.O, TRIVANDRUM - PPO
            NO.KRTVM00081697, PIN - 695009
    
      164   ABDUL AZIZ,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S /O.PEERUKANNU MULLASSERY SHAMMA HOUSE,
            THEKKUMKARA NEDUMANGADU, TRIVANDRUM - PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082625, PIN - 695541
    
      165   T. M. CHATHAPPAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            T. M. CHATHAPPAN 70 YEARS S/O.MUNDAN
            THALLATTUVEEDU, PATHIYAMEDU, MULLASSERY,
            KARAKULAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - PPO
            NO.KRTVM00081794, PIN - 695564
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      166   SREEKUMARAN,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. R. KUNJAN, TC 25/3389, ASHA BHAVAN,
            KANAKA NAGAR A140A, NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR
            P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082219, PIN - 695003
    
      167   RAVEENDRAN NAIR
            AGED 78 YEARS
            S/O.NEELAKANTA PILLA MANOJAM, TC 5/1849,
            NADAKAVU LANE, PEROORKADA P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - PPO NO.KRTVM00084490,
            PIN - 695005
    
      168   VASANTHA
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O.KARTHI RV BHAVAN, PANAVILA, PALLIMUKKU,
            PEYAD P.O, VILAPPIL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -
            PPO NO.KRTVM00082230, PIN - 69505
    
      169   VIJAYAMMA
            AGED 70 YEARS
            D/O GOPALAKURUP ABHIRAMAM, SREEDHARJI NAGAR,
            THACHOTTUKAVU, MALAYINKIL,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - PPO NO.KRTVM00083464,
            PIN - 695571
    
      170   BAJIKUMAR,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O.SUNDARAM, ANAND BHAVAN, KP 16/511,
            VAYALIKKADA, MUKKOLA P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- PPO NO.KRTVM00083266,
            PIN - 695043
    
      171   S CHANDRIKA DEVI
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S CHANDRIKA DEVI 72 YEARS D/O SUKUMARAN
            NAIRDEVI NILAYAM, KARIMKONI LANE, KARAKULAM
            P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- PPO
            NO.KRTVM00083540, PIN - 695564
    
      172   S. SUDHAKUMARI,
            AGED 71 YEARS
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            D/O. K. PADMANABHA PILLAI, LAKSHMI BHAVAN,
            TC 8/1061, MONNAMOODU, VATTIYOORKAVU P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - PPO NO.KRTVM00082621,
            PIN - 695013
    
      173   C. MANOHARAN,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. K. CHELLAPPANTC 5/592, ODAMKUZHI PUTHEN
            VEEDU, THIRUMALA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
            PPO NO.KRTVM00082449, PIN - 695006
    
      174   N. SUKUMARAN NAIR,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. V NARAYANA PILLAI, SARASWATHY NIVAS,
            KALIYAL, KOTTAKKAL, KOTTAKKAL P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - PPO NO.KRTVM00082889,
            PIN - 695124
    
      175   RADHA
            AGED 68 YEARS
            D/O. PADMANABHAN KANI RATHEESH BHAVAN,
            CHETTIYAMPARA VINOBHANIKETHAN P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM00083006, PIN
            - 695124
    
      176   BABY. J
            AGED 69 YEARS
            , S/O. JOSHUVATHEJAS, NIRAPPUKONAM,
            OORUTTAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082614, PIN - 695507
    
      177   PRABASH
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/OPANKAJAKSHA PANICKER,
            VIJAYALAYAM,KANNANKUZHY, KODUNGANOOR.P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM P.P.O.NO.KRTVM00081409,
            PIN - 695013
    
      178   VELAYUDHAN NAIR
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O.NANU PILLAI KAMUKARA VEEDU, MENAMKULAM
            KAZHAKUTTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO
            NO.KRTVM00081535, PIN - 695582
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      179   RAJAN,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O.KUNJADI THALONTH H. NO.25, MG NAGAR,
            VAZHAYILA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082317, PIN - 695005
    
      180   N.G. SUDHAKARAN
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O GOVARDHANAN, ROSHNI NIVAS, VELUTHAMPI
            NAGAR, MANIKANDESWARAM P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM00081537, PIN
            - 695013
    
      181   N. SASIDHARAN NAIR
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O NARAYANAN NAIR VIJAYA MANDIRAM, PVRA
            -19, NCC ROAD, PEROORKADA,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM00081536, PIN
            - 695005
    
      182   MADHUSOODHANAN NAIR S
            AGED 71 YEARS
            ,S/O. SREEDHARAN NAIR SOPANAM, ENRA C-20-1,
            VALIYAVILA THIRUMALA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
            PPO NO.KRTVM00083875, PIN - 695006
    
      183   SUDHAKARAN M
            AGED 70 YEARS
            SARAS, VISHNUMANDIRAM LANE, ASRAMAM ROAD,
            PUNNACKAMUGAL , ARAMADA P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM00083359, PIN
            - 695006
    
      184   ABDUL SALEEM KUNJU
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. YUSUF ABDULSALIMKUNJU, BGRA 29 B,
            INDIRA NAGAR, PEROORKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
            PPO NO.KRTVM00082148, PIN - 695005
    
      185   SASIDHARAN,
            AGED 75 YEARS
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O.PADMANABHANSOPANAM, TC 5/2134, MRGRA C
            -19 KOWDIAR P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082474, PIN - 695003
    
      186   RADHA DEVI P
            AGED 65 YEARS
            D/O. GOPALANSREEKRISHNA, 69 YEARS TC 5/428,
            PLOT NO. M 10/14 INDIRA NAGAR, PEROORKADA
            P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO
            NO.KRTVM00081294, PIN - 695005
    
      187   MANIAN
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O.CHATHAN, THUNDUVILA VEEDU, A.KG NAGAR
            CHEMPAZHANTHY P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO
            NO.KRTVM00083696, PIN - 695587
    
      188   SURENDRAN
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O.KRISHNANKARTHIKA, SREEBHADRA NAGAR,
            THOZHIKKAL, NEYYATTINKARA,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695521 PPO
            NO.KRTVM00083149
    
      189   JANARDAHANAN NAIR,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O.KUMARA PILLAI LEKSHMI VILASOM, MANCHA
            NEDUMANGAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO
            NO.KRTVM00086094, PIN - 695541
    
      190   LEELA, D
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O.DAMODHARAN, PRANAMAM,TC 5/1890 (2),
            TRRA81, AMBALAMUKKU, PEROORKADA,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM00083614, PIN
            - 695005
    
      191   RADHA DEVI. S
            AGED 72 YEARS
            W/O.VISWANATHAN NAIR ROHINI, TC 18/2194,
            ANNOOR, THIRUMALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - PPO
            NO.KRTVM00084030, PIN - 695006
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      192   P.S.N NAMBEESAN,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O.SANKUNNY NAMBEESAN PALAKKAL HOUSE,
            OORAKAM, THRISSUR - PPO NO.KRTVM00083311,
            PIN - 676519
    
      193   SUDHAKARAN NAIR,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. MADHUSOODHANAN NAIR 25/180 A (1)
            ELAMPALA MUKKU, KOLLAMCODE, KANYAKUMARI
            DISTRICT PPO NO.KRTVM00073838, PIN - 629160
    
      194   MOHANACHANDRAN NAIR
            AGED 70 YEARS, S/O. VELUPILLAI ATHAM, CP 7/
            724/1, MRA K 5, MARUTHANKUZHY, KANJIRAMPARA
            P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO
            NO.KRTVM00086097, PIN - 695013
    
      195   NARAYANAN
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN THADATHILPARAMBIL, EP 18/346,
            CHEELAPARA, PEYAD P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
            PPO NO.KRTVM00081474, PIN - 695571
    
      196   V PRASANNA
            AGED 74 YEARS
            ,C/O.SETHUMADHAVAN TC 32/587/2,
            KRISHNAKRIPA, RLRA 172, RADHAKRISHNA LANE,
            E-STREET, VAZHAYIL, PEROORKADA,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM00083319, PIN
            - 695005
    
      197   JOHNY N. K
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O.KOCHAPPU NEELAMKOVIL HOUSE, SURYA
            GARDEN, VAYANASALA ROAD, CHIYARAM, THRISSUR
            - PPO NO.KRTVM00083178, PIN - 680026
    
      198   G. RAJAMOHAN
            AGED 79 YEARS
            S/O. GANGADHARAN, DWARAKAMAYI, POONTHI ROAD,
            KUMARAPURAM, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- PPO NO.KRTVM00084107,
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PIN - 695011
    
      199   N. VIJAYAKUMARI,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O. NARAYANAN NAIR TC 13/2098,
            VAYALARIKATHU PUTHEN VEEDU, KANNAMMOOLA,
            MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O, TRIVANDRUM PPO
            NO.KRTVM00086196, PIN - 695011
    
      200   M.D. YESUDASAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            M.D. YESUDASAN, 70 YEARS, S/O. DAVID,
            MULLAPPALLY HOUSE, KANNANOOR, AMBOORI,
            TRIVANDRUM- PPO NO.KRTVM00084367, PIN -
            695505
    
      201   P. WILSRAJ,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            P. WILSRAJ, 71 YEARS, S/O. PONNU NADAR,
            VALIYAVILA VEEDU, KIDARAKUZHI P.O,
            VIZHINJAM, TRIVANDRUM - PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082439, PIN - 695523
    
      202   K. VASANTHA,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            D/O. KEEZHEKUNNUMPURAM, ANAND BHAVAN,
            THIRUVALLAM P.O, TRIVANDRUM- PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082503, PIN - 695027
    
      203   A SUDHAMMA DEVI,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. R. SURENDRAN TC 53/1771, SREE CHITHRA
            GARDEN, SANTHIVILA, NEMOM P.O TRVIADNRUM -
            PPO NO.KRTVM00082627, PIN - 695020
    
      204   P. DASSAYYAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. PADMANABHAN NADAR, BLESSY BHAVAN,
            PONGUMOODU, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., TRIVANDRUM
            - PPO NO.KRTVM00081037, PIN - 695011
    
      205   K. VELAYUDHAN
            AGED 73 YEARS
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. UNNEERIKUTTY KEDARAM, KADANNAMII PETTA,
            KULATHUR, MALAPPURAM PPO NO.KRTVM00081037,
            PIN - 679338
    
      206   C. SUNNY,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. CLETUS, LILLY SADANAM, NO.452,
            SREEKARIYAM P.O., TRIVANDRUM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00083307, PIN - 695017
    
      207   SHAHUL HAMEED,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. MOIDEEN KANNU, SABEENA MANZIL, TC
            39/1151, ATTAKULANGARA, TRIVANDRUM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082211, PIN - 695036
    
      208   P.G. PADMARAJAN,
            AGED 80 YEARS
            S/O. GOVINDAN, VAISHNAVAM, THETTIKOTTU LANE,
            CHAITHANYA NAGAR, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM,
            PPO NO.KRKCH00108530, PIN - 683542
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
            SRI.C.P.SABARI
            SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH
            SHRI.GILROY ROZARIO
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA (UOI),REPRESENTED BY THE
            SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT,
            NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
            (EPFO),
            BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-EPFO
                HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND
                EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
                BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA
                PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
         4      HLL LIFE CARE LIMITED, REPRESENTED BY
                CHAIRMAN /MANAGING DIRECTOR,
                POOJAPPURA,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695012
    
    
                BY ADV SMT.NITA.N.S.
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 21.02.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023    AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 6178 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     V.KRISHNAKUMAR
             AGED 66 YEARS
             S/O. LATE V.K.MADHAVAN NAIR, P.P.O.NO.
             KR/KCH/105052, GEETHA, VELLORE HOUSE,
             VALAPPAD P.O., THRISSUR, PIN - 680567
    
       2     REJI CHERIAN
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O. T.C.CHERIAN, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/105041,
             PARAYIL HOUSE, THURUTHEPARAMBU ROAD,
             THRIKKAKKARA P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682021
    
       3     P.SETHUMADHAVAN
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. LATE T.N.NAIR, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/105017,
             42/2202, ARUNS, LABOUR COLONY ROAD,
             THAMMANAM, COCHIN, PIN - 682032
    
       4     M.P.VARGHESE
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. PAILO VARGHESE, P.P.O.NOS.
             KR/KCH/104969, MAMPRAMBIL, MULLACKAL WARD,
             CHUNGOM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688011
    
       5     T.RETNAPPAN
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. THANKAPPAN, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/110173,
             VADAKKE PERUMPARA, CMC - 21, CHERTHALA P.O.,
             ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688524
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       6    VIJAYALAKSHMI T.P
            AGED 72 YEARS
            W/O. N.P.UNNIKRISHNA PISHARODY, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/105045, 8/1588, VAMANA MASTER LANE,
            TOWN HALL ROAD, KOOVAPADAM, KOCHI, PIN -
            682002
    
       7    D.SAKUNTHALA BAI
            AGED 64 YEARS
            C/O. VASUDEVA KINI.S.,
            P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/105019, KALATHIPARAMBU,
            PUTHEN MADOM, THURAVOOR P.O., CHERTHALA,
            ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688532
    
       8    M.ABDULLA
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. MOHAMMED, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/105029,
            KADEJA MANZIL, MANNAMCHERRY WARD NO.22,
            MANNAMCHERRY P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688538
    
       9    JAMES JOSEPH
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. MATHAI JOSEPH, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/105613,
            ANTHEENATT HOUSE, PAREEKKANNI P.O.,
            NELLIMATTOM, PIN - 686693
    
       10   K.M.MATHEW
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. K.M.MATHEW, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/105018,
            KALATHUNKAL HOUSE, KAKKANAD ( W) P.O.,
            CHEMPUMUKKU SOUTH, COCHIN, PIN - 682030
    
       11   M.PHILIP NINAN
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. M.P.NINAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/105036,
            MANAKUNNIL HOUSE, GEETHANJALI ROAD, VYTTILA
            P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682019
    
       12   P.RAGHAVAN NAIR
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. LATE P.KUNHIRAMAN NAIR, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/73187, LIG 308, GANDHI NAGAR, KOCHI,
            PIN - 682020
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       13   M.A. PHILO
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. P.J. MICHAEL, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/109853,
            PADINJARETHALA, CHIRAMEL HOUSE,KURIAN VAKEEL
            ROAD, PIPELINE ROAD ( VIA), THRISSUR, PIN -
            680005
    
       14   RAJAN K
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANA KURUP, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/105043, KEDONJOTH HOUSE, RAYAMANGALAM
            P.O., PIN - 683545
    
       15   M.V.AVARACHAN
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. M.A.VARGHESE, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/105606,
            MARANGATTU HOUSE, PUTHUPPADY P.O.,
            MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 686673
    
       16   A.KUNHISANKARAN
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. C.KUTTYSANKARA MENON, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/105031, 47/702, USHUS, KURIKKAD LANE,
            POONITHURA, KOTTARAN ROAD, KOCHI, PIN -
            682038
    
       17   A.V.USHA
            AGED 67 YEARS
            C/O. A.R.VENKATARAMAN, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/105034, 47/702, USHUS, KURIKKAD LANE,
            POONITHURA KOTTARAM ROAD, KOCHI, PIN -
            682038
    
       18   P.GIRIJA
            AGED 69 YEARS
            C/O. LATE M.KUNHIKRISHNAN NAIR, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/105054, PALLISSERIL HOUSE, NADAMA,
            CHAKKALAMUTTU, THRIPUNITHURA, PIN - 682301
    
       19   V.GOPAKUMARAN NAIR
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN PILLAI, P.P.O.NO.
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KR/TVM/83692, PRAYAGA, SKRA A/61, TEMPLE
            LANE, SREEKARYAM, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695017
    
       20   T.NARAYANAN THAMPY
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. N.THANU PILLAI, P.P.O.NO. 83694, TC
            50 /2414, THIRUVONAM, NEMOM, TRIVANDRUM, PIN
            - 695020
    
       21   PURUSHOTHAMAN NAIR.V
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. VASUDEVAN PILLAI M., P.P.O.NO.
            KR/TVM/86224, SREEPADAM, MYTHRI NAGAR,
            VAZHUTHOOR, NEYYATTINKARA, NEYYATTINKARA
            P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -, PIN - 695121
    
       22   R.SURENDRAN NAIR
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/TVM/83690, ASWATHY, POOVACHAL P.O.,
            TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695575
    
       23   R.PANKAJAKSHAN NAIR
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAKRISHNA KURUP, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KLM/108091, VYSAKHAM, PADANAIRKULANGARA
            SOUTH, KOLLAM, PIN - 690518
    
       24   USHAKUMARI B.K
            AGED 66 YEARS
            W/O. G.CHANDRASEKHARAN PILLAI, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KLM/108121, SREESYLAM, PAPERMIL P.O.,
            PUNALUR, PIN - 691332
    
       25   E.RAVINDRANATHAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. N.PADMANABHA KURUP, P.P.O.NO,
            KR/KTM/41608, SREENILAYAM, NEAR PUTHENPALAM,
            VECHOOR P.O., VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686144
    
       26   G.GOPAKUMAR
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. GOVINDA PANICKER, P.P.O.
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            NO.KR/KTM/42965, CHANDRAVILAS, POONJAR P.O.,
            KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686581
    
       27   JOHNY C.J
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. K.A.JOSEPH, P.P.O.NO. KR/KTM/41671,
            CHELACKAPALLIL, MANNACKANAD P.O.,
            KURAVILANGAD VIA,, PIN - 686633
    
       28   MARIAMMA N.A
            AGED 73 YEARS
            C/O. ABRAHAM, P.P.O.NO. KR/KTM/41803,
            KUNNUMPURATHU HOUSE, MANARCAD P.O.,
            KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686019
    
       29   RADHAKRISHNAN K.K
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. K.KELAPPAN NAIR, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KKD/66295, NAGAKKANDY HOUSE, PALLIKKARA
            POST, VIA PAYYOLI, PIN - 673522
    
       30   P.T.SANKUNNI
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN NAIR P.T.,
            P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/66926, SNEHA, ILLATHUMAD,
            PERUVALLUR P.O., KONDOTTY VIA, PIN - 673638
    
       31   M.DEVADASAN
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. PONNAN, P.P.O.NO. KR/KKD/66237,
            MUTHUKAD, SMRITHI, KALAMKAVU, PANDIKKAD
            POST, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 676521
    
       32   G.KANNAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. N.GOPALAKRISHNAN,
            P.P.O.NO.KR/KKD/66558, MANIKANDAN NIVAS,
            KADAVATH, PARLI P.O., PALAKKAD, PIN - 678612
    
       33   SUDEVAN V.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN C., P.P.O.NO. KR/KKD/66241,
            SATHGAMAYA, VALMUTTY LANE, CHITTUR P.O.,
                                      CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PALAKKAD, PIN - 678101
    
       34   M.P.JAYACHANDRAN
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. M.PADMANABHA PANICKER, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KKD/66293, 22/280, ASWATHI, KUNNATHURMEDU
            P.O., CHIRAKKAD ROAD, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678013
    
       35   V.KABEERDAS
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. V.MOOSA, P.P.O.NO. KR/KKD/45191, SARAS
            HOUSE, MUNDERI ROAD, NEAR MAIDANI PALLI,
            KALPETTA, WAYANAD, PIN - 673121
    
       36   KUNHAMBU NAIR E
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. T.KANNAN NAIR, P.P.O.NO. KR/KNR/61611,
            NEYYAMKAYAM HOUSE, KANATHUR P.O., MULIYAR
            VIA, KASARGOD, PIN - 671542
    
       37   M.THAMBAN NAIR
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. E.KRISHNAN NAIR, P.P.O.NO,
            KR/KNR/61123, SREEKRIPA, MAVUNGAL,
            ANANDASHRAM P.O., KASARGOD, PIN - 671531
    
       38   A.J.KURIAN
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. LATE A.K.JOHN, P.P.O.NO. KR/KTM/41944,
            ARAYATHEL HOUSE, NEAR SAJANA TOURIST HOME,
            THALAYOLAPARAMBU P.O., KOTTAYAM, PIN -
            686605
    
       39   T.M.THRESIA
            AGED 74 YEARS
            W/O. C.V.PAUL, P.P.O.NO, KR/KCH/105020,
            CHATHAMKANDOM HOUSE, NEAR ST MARYS CHURCH,
            KARAKUNNAM, PUTHUPPADY P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 686673
    
       40   KUMARAN NAIR P
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. K.CHANDRAN NAIR, P.P.O.NO,
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KR/KNR/61294, KUNIYERI, IRIYANNI, MULIYAR,
            KASARGOD, PIN - 671542
    
       41   SIVADAS KUMAR V.P
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. MOOTHORAN, P.P.O.NO. KR/KKD/66227,
            MUTUSSAMKANDY HOUSE, MARYKUNNU P.O.,
            CALICUT, PIN - 673012
    
      *42   PRABHAVATHY K.,
            C/O. SANKUNNI P.T., SNEHA, ILLATHUMADU,
            PERUVALLUR P.O., MALAPPURAM
            *(IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 22.07.2026 IN
            I.A.NO.1/2024)
    
      *43   RATHY S.,
            C/O R.PANKAJAKSHAN NAIR, VYSAKHAM,
            PADANAIRKULANGARA SOUTH, KOLLAM.
    
            *(IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 22.07.2026 IN
            I.A.NO.1/2024)
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
            SHRI.R.SANJITH
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA,
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
            EMPLOYMENT, NEWDELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT
            COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYA NIDHI
            BHAVAN,14,BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI,
            PIN - 110066
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
                KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682017
    
         4      THE KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING
                FEDERATION LTD.,
                P.B.NO. 2024, GANDHI NAGAR, KOCHI KERALA,
                REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR,, PIN -
                682020
    
    
                BY ADV SHRI.SAGITH KUMAR V., CGC
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 23.02.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 6284 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     PADMANABHAN T.P.,
             AGED 66 YEARS
             S/O. PANGODA, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/96722,
             ATTENDER, RESIDING AT THANISSERY HOUSE,
             KANNARA,THRISSUR, PIN - 680652
    
       2     DR.S.SANKAR
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O.S.SHARMA, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/00107441,
             SCIENTIST, RESIDING AT, PARVANA,
             KRISHNAPURAM ROAD, KALATHODE, OLLUKKARA,
             THRISSUR-, PIN - 680655
    
       3     SKARIAH.D.,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O. DANIEL.V.S, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/00106914,
             TECHNICAL ASSISTANT, RESIDING AT, THEJUS,
             MANDANCHIRA, KANNARA P.O, THRISSUR, PIN -
             680652
    
       4     DR.N.SASIDHARAN
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. K.K.VISWANATHAN, P.P.O.NO.
             KR/KCH/00106805, SCIENTIST, RESIDING AT,
             MEDINILLA, BHAGIRATHI NAGAR, OLLUKKARA P.O,
             THRISSUR, PIN - 680655
    
       5     DR.P.K.MURALEEDHARAN
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. P.S.KRISHNAN, P.P.O.NO.
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KR/KCH/00106561, FOREST ECONOMIST, RESIDING
            AT, PARAPURATH HOUSE, RAM NIVAS, KURIACHIRA
            P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680006
    
       6    DR.P.RUGMINI
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. P.K.MURALEEDHARAN, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00106915, SCIENTIST, RESIDING AT,
            PARAPURATH HOUSE, RAM NIVAS, RUNWAY STREET,
            KURIACHIRA P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680006
    
       7    P.P.SUNNY
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. P.O.PAULOSE, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/00106880,
            TECHNICAL OFFICER, RESIDING AT, PARASSERY
            HOUSE, RAJIV GANDHI NAGAR, MANNUTHY P.O,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680651
    
       8    K.R.GEORGE
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. K.V.RAPPAI (LATE), P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00108770, SENIOR ATTENDENT, RESIDING
            AT, KUNDUKULAM HOUSE, NEAR KARUNALAYAM
            CONVENT, KUNNISSERY, P.O. CHITTISSERY,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680301
    
       9    DHORAIRAJ
            AGED 76 YEARS
            C/O. KOMALAM, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/44190,
            DRIVER, RESIDING AT, MADASSERY HOUSE,
            KANNARA P.O, PEECHI, THRISSUR, PIN - 680652
    
       10   M.A. SANKARANKUTTY
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O.AYYAPPAN, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/00109524,
            ATTENDER, RESIDING AT, MOOPPIL HOUSE,
            KURUMAL P.O, VELUR, THRISSUR, PIN - 680601
    
       11   C.K.SOMEN
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. C.K.KUNJU EZHUTHACHAN, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00105558, SCIENTIST, RESIDING AT,
            CHAKALAKKAL HOUSE, PERINCHERRY P.O, OLLUR,
                                      CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            THRISSUR, PIN - 680306
    
       12   A.RAMAKRISHNAN
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. P.KRISHNAN NAIR (LATE), P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/000106594, P.A. TO REGISTRAR,
            RESIDING AT, PRASADAM, KOTAPURAM ROAD,
            POOTHOLE P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680004
    
       13   P.M.VENUGOPALAN
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. N.SANKARAN NAIR, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00106918, TYPIST, RESIDING AT,
            PANNIKKARA MARUTHUR HOUSE, AYYANTHOLE P.O,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680003
    
       14   A.R.RAJAN
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. V.V.RAMADAS., P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00106878, SCIENTIST, RESIDING AT,
            'SAPTHAGIRI', NEAR GOVT.H.S.SCHOOL (WEST
            SIDE), AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR, KERALA, PIN -
            680003
    
       15   DR.M.BALAGOPALAN
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. N.NARAYANA MENON, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00107177, CHIEF SCIENTIST (RTD) ,
            RESIDING AT, PYTRUKAM VANCHUR KALAM KARIMBA,
            PALAKKAD, KERALA, PIN - 678597
    
       16   DR. K.K. SEETHALAKSHMI
            AGED 69 YEARS
            W/O DR.M. BALAGOPALAN, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KKD/0067172, CHIEF SCIENTIST (RTD),
            RESIDING AT, PYTRUKAM VANCHUR KALAM KARIMBA,
            PALAKKAD, KERALA, PIN - 678597
    
       17   T. PRABHAKARAN
            AGED 73 YEARS
            C/O. O.K.VINODHINI., P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00108768,CLERICAL ASSISTANT, RESIDING
            AT, THUNERI HOUSE PANANCHERRY, NEAR N H 47
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            ROAD, P.O.PATTIKAD THRISSUR, KERALA, PIN -
            680652
    
       18   M.BALASUNDARAN
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. K.K.NANU NAMBIAR, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00109067, SCIENTIST, RESIDING AT,
            CHITHIRA XI/75, PERUMPADAPPU LANE, MANNUTHI,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680651
    
       19   K.C.SUBRAMANIAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            C/O. M.K.NARAYANI, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/0108558,
            ATTENDERM RESIDING AT, KAIPOTH HOUSE, CITY
            GARDEN, PATTIKAD, THRISSUR, PIN - 680652
    
       20   YESODARAN.K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/00106806,
            SCIENTIST, RESIDING AT LAKSHMIKRIPA, KANNARA
            P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680652
    
       21   P.I.MADHAVAN
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. P.K.ITTY, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/00106559,
            RESIDING AT, PERUMPADAPPIL HOUSE,
            EDAVANAKKAD P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682502
    
       22   MOHANAN CHORAN
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN .C, P.P.O.NO. KR/KNR/00062214,
            SCIENTIST, RESIDING AT, SHISHIRAM,
            GANAPATHIMANDAPAM, WEST NADA, KANNADIPARAMBA
            P.O, KANNUR., PIN - 670604
    
       23   DR.K.V.SANKARAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O.K.RAMAN NAIR, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/105577,
            DIRECTOR, RESIDING AT, MANASI, CONVENT ROAD,
            SHORNUR, PALAKAD, PIN - 679121
    
       24   A.V.VELAYUDHAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O.KRISHNAN NAIR, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00106866, SENIOR ATTENDANT, RESIDING
            AT, SREENANDANAM, NEAR SURIYA NAGAR BUS
            STOP, VELANIKKARA P.O, THRISSUR-, PIN -
            680653
    
       25   V.S.NEELAKANTAN
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. SANKUNNY, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/00109304,
            ATTENDER, RESIDING AT, VALIYAVEETTIL HOUSE,
            CHIRAKKUNNU, MULAMKUNNATHUKAVU P.O,
            THRISSUR-, PIN - 680581
    
       26   C.K.VINCENT
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. C.C. KOCHUVAREED, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00107898, RESIDING AT,
            CHIRAKKAPARAMBIL HOUSE, ALPARA, KANNARA P.O,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680652
    
       27   KARUNAKARAN K.S
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. SANKUNNY NAIR, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00108184, RESIDING AT, KOCHAMBATH
            HOUSE, PAZHUVIL P.O, THRISSUR-., PIN -
            680564
    
       28   P.ACHUTHANKUTTY
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O.P.RAMAN NAIR, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/00107470,
            P.S. TO DIRECTOR, RESIDING AT, VISAKHAM,
            HARITHA NAGAR, KALATHODE, OLLUKKARA,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680655
    
       29   JAMES TIDODE E.O
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. OUSO E.P, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/00109029,
            RESIDING AT, ELENJIKKAL HOUSE, PADIYOOR P.O,
            IRINJALAKUDA, THRISSUR-., PIN - 680121
    
       30   M.S.MUKTESH KUMAR
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. DR.M.S.MENON, P.P.O.NO.
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KR/KCH/00109473, SCIENTIST, RESIDING AT, A-
            7, B BLOCK, PENTA PARK APARTMENTS, POTTAYIL
            LANE, M.G.ROAD POOTHOLE, THRISSUR-, PIN -
            680004
    
       31   K.MOHANDAS
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. V.PRABHAKARA MENON, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00106935, SENIOR PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST,
            RESIDING AT, KURIYAKATTIL HOUSE,KANDESWARAM,
            IRINJALAKUDA P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680121
    
       32   K.GIRIJA VALLABHAN
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. K.RAMAN NAIR, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00109028, DRIVER, RESIDING AT,
            KANNOLIL HOUSE, NENMANIKKARA, PUDUKKAD,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680301
    
       33   P.A.SULAIMAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. ABDULKADAR, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/00106575,
            OFFICE ASSISTANT, RESIDING AT,
            PULLUTTILPARAMBIL , ANTHIKAD P.O, THRISSUR,
            PIN - 680641
    
       34   S.SHAHUL HAMEED
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. M.SULAIMAN, P.P.O.NO. KR/KKD/00068378,
            SPECIAL GRADE DRIVER, RESIDING AT, ANEES,
            NAVAKKOD STREET, KODUVAYUR, PALAKKAD-, PIN -
            678501
    
       35   NANU.K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KOCHUKRISNAN, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00106692, CLERICAL ASSITANT, RESIDING
            AT, THRIVENI, PUTHIYAVILA NORTH, PATTOLI
            MARKET P.O, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690531
    
       36   BALAKRISHNAN V.N
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN V.S, P.P.O.NO.
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KR/KCH/00107487, ATTENDER, RESIDING AT,
            VIYYOKKARAN HOUSE, VARADIAM P.O, AVANOOR,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680547
    
       37   E.V.THANKA
            AGED 68 YEARS
            D/O. VELAYUDAN, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/00105580,
            ATTENDER, RESIDING AT, EDATHARA HOUSE,
            KANNARA P.O, PEECHI, THRISSUR, PIN - 680652
    
       38   V.K. LEELA
            AGED 67 YEARS
            W/O. V.V.PURUSHOTHAMAN (LATE), P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00106911, ASSISTANT REGISTRAR,
            RESIDING AT,PADATHARA HOUSE, CITY GARDEN,
            PATTIKKAD P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680652
    
       39   MARY KURUVILLA
            AGED 68 YEARS
            W/O. M.I.THOMAS, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/00106917,
            SECTION OFFICER, RESIDING AT,MUDAYAMKATTIL
            HOUSE, THANKAM STREET, OLLUKKARA P.O,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680655
    
       40   A.K.AMMINI
            AGED 67 YEARS
            D/O. KURIAKOSE, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/00106912,
            OFFICE ATTENDANT, RESIDING AT,
            VELIYATHUPARAMPIL, KANNARA P.O, ORAPPANPARA,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680652
    
       41   T.S.CHANDRIKA
            AGED 74 YEARS
            D/O. THEKKILA SANKARAN, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00042485, FIELD WORKER, RESIDING
            AT,THEKKILA HOUSE, KANNARA P.O, THRISSUR,
            PIN - 680653
    
       42   V.ASOKAN
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. (LATE) VIDHYACHANDRAN, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KLM/00109247, SENIOR OFFICE
            SUPERINTENDENT, RESIDING AT, MUTHALISSERIL
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            HOUSE, NEELIKULAM, K.S.PURAM, KARUNAGAPALLY,
            KOLLAM, PIN - 690518
    
       43   T.CHANDRAN
            AGED 72 YEARS
            C/O. SAKUNTHALA, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/00108532,
            DRIVER, RESIDING AT, WHITEVILLAS, BOSCO
            NAGAR, K.A.U P.O, VELLANIKKARA, PIN - 680656
    
       44   DR. K.C. CHACKO
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. K.C.CHACKO, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/00107485,
            SCIENTIST, RESIDING AT KONNATH HOUSE,
            ST.PAUL'S LANE, LOURDPURAM, THRISSUR-, PIN -
            680005
    
       45   K.R. SEVARAMAN
            AGED 72 YEARS
            C/O.USHA SEVARAMAN, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/55181,
            OFFICE MESSENGER, RESIDING AT, KILLIYATH
            HOUSE, VELLANIKKARA P.O, CHIRAKKAKODE,
            PANDIPARAMBU,THRISSUR, PIN - 680654
    
       46   C.A.JOSE
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. C.T AUGUSTHY, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00107450, RESIDING AT CHENNEKKADAN
            HOUSE, KORATTY, THRISSUR, PIN - 680308
    
       47   K.SAID MOHAMMED
            AGED 71 YEARS
            C/O.KATHER RAWTHER,, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/106601, HELPER, RESIDING AT
            MADAPALLIATHIL HOUSE, CHILLAPATHA,
            PALAKKAD-, PIN - 678555
    
       48   BHARATHY K.V
            AGED 68 YEARS
            D/O.VELAYUDHAN, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/00107474,
            HELPER, RESIDING AT KALLADATHIL HOUSE,
            KOZHUKULLY P.O, PALLIMOOLA, THRISSUR, PIN -
            680752
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       49   CHANDRASEKHARA PANDALAI.R
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. K.M.PANDALAI, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00105651,SCIENTIST, RESIDING AT 23/10
            ,USHAS, KANATTUKARA, THRISSUR, PIN - 680011
    
       50   P.A.SANKARAN KUTTY
            AGED 69 YEARS
            C/O. P.A. AYYAPPAN, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00106879, RESIDING AT PALEERAN HOUSE,
            PENAKAM, PERUVALLUR P.O, THRISSUR-, PIN -
            680508
    
       51   DR.K.K. RAMACHANDRAN
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. P.BALAKRISHNA MENON, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KKD/00067173, SCIENTIST, RESIDING AT
            USHAS, GREEN ACRES, KARINGARAPULLY P.O,
            PALAKKAD, PIN - 678551
    
      *52   K.R. SUKUMARAN
            AGED 72 YEARS
            H/O. K.M. SUSEELA (LATE), P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00109051, SECTION OFFICER, RESIDING
            AT CHITRA, HOUSE NO-1, KOROTTIL HOUSE,
            SANTHOSH NAGAR, MANNUTHY,THRISSUR, PIN -
            680651
    
            *(DELETED FROM THE PARTY ARRAY AS PER ORDER
            DATED 22.07.2026 IN I.A.NO.2/2023)
    
       53   C.J. JOHN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. JOSEPH, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00110245,
            FIELD WORKER, RESIDING AT CHULLALIL HOUSE,
            CHANDANAKUNNU, NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM, PIN -
            679329
    
       54   ANTONY A.C
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. CHAKKU A.O, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00109027,
            OFFICE ATTENDANT, RESIDING AT ALAPPAT HOUSE,
            KOTTEKKAD, FATHIMA ROAD, KUTTOOR P.O,
                                      CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            THRISSUR, PIN - 680013
    
       55   K.M. VELAYUDHAN
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. MAKKOTHA, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00107929,
            TECHNICAL ASSISTANT, RESIDING AT KODASSERY
            HOUSE, VETTILAPPARA, KANNARA P.O, THRISSUR,
            PIN - 680652
    
      *56   T.V. RANJINI (DELETED)
            AGED 65 YEARS
            , W/O. K.R. MUKUNDAN, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00057835, ENGINEER, RESIDING AT
            KOMATHUKATTIL HOUSE, NANDIKARA, THRISSUR,
            PIN - 680301
            * (DELETED FROM THE PARTY ARRAY AS PER ORDER
            DATED 22.07.2026 IN I.A.1/2023)
    
       57   C. RENUKA
            AGED 71 YEARS
            W/O. G. PRAKASH, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00106607,
            SCIENTIST, RESIDING AT NO. B7, CUSTOMS &
            EXCISE EZHILAKOM, NO. 75, CHURCH MAIN ROAD,
            PERUNGUDI P.O, CHENNAI, PIN - 600096
    
       58   THOMAS P. THOMAS
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. S.T. THOMAS, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00106596, SCIENTIST, RESIDING AT
            SAMUDAYATHIL HOUSE, EDAPPALAM, PATTIKKAD,
            PIN - 680652
    
       59   VIJAYAKUMARAN NAIR P
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. PURUSHOTHAMAN PILLAI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00109945, SCIENTIST, RESIDING AT
            ANJALI, PTN/114, MANUTHY, THRISSUR, PIN -
            680651
    
       60   M.S. SUKUMARAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. LATE. M.R. SANKARAN, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00106599, SECTION OFFICER, RESIDING
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            AT POONKOTTIL HOUSE, P.O. PERAMANGALAM,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680545
    
       61   V. MOHAMMED ALI
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. RAYEEN (LATE), P.P.O. NO. KR/KKD/38686,
            FIELD WORKER, RESIDING AT VALAPRA HOUSE,
            MUTHALAKUZHI, CHANDAKUNNU P.O, PIN - 679342
    
       62   E.T.NARAYANAN
            AGED 77 YEARS
            S/O. LATE.PAPPU, P.P.O.NO. KR/KKD/19470,
            FIELD WORKER, RESIDING AT ERUMATHADATHIL
            HOUSE, PANAYANGODU, CHANDAKUNNU P.O,
            NILAMBUR, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 679342
    
       63   P. MOHAMMED
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. LATE.AHAMMEDKUTTY, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KKD/00066927, FIELD WORKER, RESIDING AT
            PONNAMKADAVAN HOUSE, CHANDAKUNNU P.O,
            KARIMPUZHA, NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM, PIN -
            679329
    
       64   M. CHERUKUNHAN NAIR
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN NAIR, P.P.O.NO. KR/KKD/00068379,
            SENIOR TYPIST, RESIDING AT ARUNODAYAM,
            THAZHATHEDATH, MAYANAD P.O, KOZHIKODE, PIN -
            673008
    
       65   HUSSAIN K.H
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. K.M.HAROON, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/106881,
            SCIENTIST, RESIDING AT KUNJUMAKKACHALIL,
            IV/643, ERIYAD, MADAVANA, ATHANI, PIN -
            680666
    
       66   K.N.RAJAMMA
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. K.H.HUSSAIN, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/107136,
            SCIENTIST, RESIDING AT KUNJUMAKKACHALIL,
            IV/643, ERIYAD, MADAVANA, ATHANI-, PIN -
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            680666
    
       67   ALFRED HEADISJIS T.J
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. LATE T.O.JOSEPH, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00109032, P.A. TO REGISTRAR, RESIDING
            AT THARESSERY HOUSE, THURAVOOR, ANGAMALY,
            KERALA, PIN - 683572
    
       68   K. JAYARAMAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. K.CHATHU CHETTIAR, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00108267, RESIDING AT PRIYAM, PENTA
            GARDENS, KALATHODE, OLLUKKARA, THRISSUR,
            KERALA, PIN - 680655
    
       69   K.C. SUBRAMANIAN
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. K.R.CHATHU, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/00106916,
            TECHNICAL ASSISTANT RESIDING AT KALLATHU
            HOUSE, VELUR BAZAR P.O, THRISSUR, KERALA,
            PIN - 680601
    
       70   DR. GEORGE MATHEW
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. V.I. MATHEW, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/00106577,
            SCIENTIST, RESIDING AT VALIYAVEETTIL,
            CHERUKOLE P.O, MAVELIKKARA, ALAPPUZHA,
            KERALA-, PIN - 690104
    
       71   DR. T.SURENDRAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. K.I.V. ANANDANMANIYAN, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00107111, SENIOR SCIENTIST, RESIDING
            AT SREE SYLAM, BANK COLONY, THIRUVANATH
            TEMPLE ROAD, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR, PIN -
            680003
    
       72   DR. K.SWARUPANANDAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. LATE.K.LAKSHMANAN, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00105563, SENIOR SCIENTIST, RESIDING
            AT 10/21/1, VAIKUNTAM, PERUMPADPPU LANE,
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            MANNUTHY P.O., THRISSUR, PIN - 680651
    
       73   DR.V.V.SUDHEENDRA KUMAR
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. BALAN PANICKER, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/KCH/00106913, SCIENTIST, RESIDING AT
            AISWARYA HOUSE, CHEMBOOTHRA, PATTIKKAD P.O.,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680652
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.R.SANJITH
            SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA,
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
            EMPLOYMENT, NEWDELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT
            COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYA NIDHI
            BHAVAN,14,BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI,
            PIN - 110066
    
       3    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682017
    
       4    KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
            PEECHI P.O, THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA ,
            INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN -
            680653
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.SAGITH KUMAR V., CGC
            SHRI.S.PRASANTH
            DR.S.GOPAKUMARAN NAIR (SR.)
                                       CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 24.02.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,   ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 6703 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     A. ABDUL KARIM,
             AGED 71 YEARS
             RTD. UNIT MANAGER, KERALA TOURISM
             DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
             T.C 2/965 (3) HOUSE NO. B20 (1), PALOOR
             LANE, MURINJAPALAM, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O.,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695011
    
       2     VIJAYALAKSHMY S.,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             RTD. SENIOR OFFICE ASSISTANT, KERALA TOURISM
             DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
             T.C. 24/434, HNO - 303, SREE RAM NIVAS,
             SANGEETH AGAR, 3RD STREET,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014
    
       3     THRESIAMMA THOMAS,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             RTD. SR. SUPERINTEND, KERALA TOURISM
             DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
             MANUVELIL, SGRA - 19, SAFALYAM LANE, T.K.D
             ROAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695025
    
       4     SATHYANESAN S.,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             RTD. BILL CLERK, KERALA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
             CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, S.P NIVAS,
             MOVUKONAM, MANNANTHALA P.O.,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695015
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       5    P.R. VIJAYALAKSHMY,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            RTD. HEALTH CLUB OPERATOR, KERALA TOURISM
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            T.C 22/991(1) ARA 121, MANARCAUD P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695009
    
       6    SUMITHRAN K.R.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            RTD. UNIT MANAGER, KERALA TOURISM
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            KAKANATT HOUSE, MELATHUMELE KHADI BOARD
            LANE, VATTIYOORKAVU P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695013
    
       7    BALAKRISHNAN V.K.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            RTD. CHIEF STEWARD, KERALA TOURISM
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            VATTIKUNNUMMAL, CHELANNUR, KOZHIKODE, PIN -
            673616
    
       8    A.F. SHANAVAZ KHAN,
            AGED 61 YEARS
            RTD. MANAGER, KERALA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
            CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            ‘USHUS', ABDUL KHADIR LINE, BEACH
            ROAD, KOVALAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
            - 695527
    
       9    VIJAYA KUMARAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            RTD. DEPUTY MANAGER ACCOUNTS, KERALA TOURISM
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            KALATHINGAL HOUSE, PERIMBADARI P.O.,
            MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678762
    
       10   A. MOHAMMAD SALI,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            RTD. COOK, KERALA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
            CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MYLAKKAL
            HOUSE, VENJARAMOODU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
            - 695607
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       11   S. SAJAN,
            AGED 65 YEARS
            RTD. BILL CLERK, KERALA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
            CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            NADUTHATTUVILAKOM HOUSE, NETTAYAM P.O.,
            VATTIYOORKAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695013
    
       12   V. GIRIJA SHANKAR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            RTD. ACCOUNT SUPERINTEND, KERALA TOURISM
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            TC 29/1676-1 MRA47, PLAN CHERRY LANE,
            PERUNTHANNI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695008
    
       13   K.V. CHANDRAN,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            RTD. ASST. MANAGER, KERALA TOURISM
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            SWAPNALAY, AIMS , PONEKKARA P.O., COCHIN,
            PIN - 682041
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SRI.ACHUTH KYLAS
            SMT.SREEDEVI KYLASANATH
            SRI.R.MAHESH MENON
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    EMPLOYEE PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            REPRESENTED BY THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND
            COMMISSIONER, HEAD OFFICE, BHAVISHYA NIDHI
            BHAVAN 14, BHIKAUI PLACE, NEW DELHI, PIN -
            110066
    
       2    THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, P.B. NO.1016, PATTOM,
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004
    
         3      THE ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
                BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, P.B. NO.1016, PATTOM,
                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004
    
         4      KERALA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COORPORATION,
                REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, MASCOT
                SQUARE, PGM, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O.,
                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033
    
         5      UNION OF INDIA,
                REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
                MINISTRY OF LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF
                EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
         6      THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                REGIONAL OFFICE, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN,
                KALOOR, KOCHI, PIN - 682017
    
         7      THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                REGIONAL OFFICE, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN,
                PALAKKAD, PIN - 678007
    
    
                BY ADV SMT.NITA.N.S.
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 23.02.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023    AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 6723 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     T.K. RAJAN
             AGED 79 YEARS
             S/O. KOCHAPPU KUTTY, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/25303,
             ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, THARAYIL HOUSE,
             POOLANI P.O, KUNNAPPILLY, VIA CHALAKUDY, PIN
             - 680311
    
       2     K.K. BHARATHAN
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. K.R. KELU KURUP, P.P.O. NO.
             KR/KCH/107727, ASSISTANT MANAGER, KALARIKKAL
             HOUSE, P.O. KARALAM, (VIA) KARUVANNUR,
             THRISSUR, KERALA, PIN - 680711
    
       3     P.K. KUNJU KUNJU
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. PATHOROSE, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00107711,
             ASSISTANT MANAGER, POLAKATTIL HOUSE,
             KIDANGOOR P.O, ANGAMALY,, PIN - 683572
    
       4     S. RAVINDRAN
             AGED 79 YEARS
             S/O. M. SIVASANKARA PILLAI, P.P.O NO.
             KR/KCH/110333, FIELD EXECUTIVE, RESHMI
             BHAWAN, KIDAGOOR P.O, ANGAMALY, PIN - 683572
    
       5     THANKAMANI R
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. RAJAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00064089,
             DRIVER, MANIMANGALATH HOUSE, PANGAM, NEAR
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            ANGANVADY, EAST KORATTY P.O, CHALAKKUDY,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680308
    
       6    SISSY P.K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            W/O. N.N. SAPRU, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/108229,
            ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, SOUPARNIKA, PRA 84,
            PATTATH CROSS ROAD, VENNALA P.O, COCHIN, PIN
            - 602028
    
       7    V.INDIRA
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. N.A MOHANDAS, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KTM/00042190, STENOGRAPHER GRD-I, 345/8,
            SREYAS, KANAKKARY P.O, KOTTAYAM, KERALA, PIN
            - 686632
    
       8    NEELAKANTA MENON K.N
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. C.K. PARAMESWARA PANICKER, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00107986, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER,
            KOLAPPILLILE HOUSE, VATTAKKUNAMKARA,
            EDAPPALLY NORTH P.O, KOCHI, PIN - 682024
    
       9    BABY KURIAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. K.A. KURIAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00110249,
            CHEMIST, NO. 34/2396A, ANUGRAHA, THAMPURATTI
            PARAMBU ROAD, MAMANGALAM, PALARIVATTOM P.O,
            KOCHI, PIN - 682025
    
       10   RAMESAN PILLAI K.K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. P.V. KESAVA PILLAI (LATE), P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00107981, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER,
            MANIKANDA BHAVAN, HOUSE NO. 45/1708, JANATHA
            COLONY LANE, PACHALAM P.O, PIN - 682012
    
       11   ABDUL RASHEED M
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. MEERA SAHIB, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00085588,
            ASSISTANT MANAGER, VILAYIL VEEDU,
            SEEMANTHAPURAM, NJARAYILKONAM P.O,
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695605
    
       12   BABY J
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. M. JOSHUA, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00084757,
            FIELD EXECUTIVE SENIOR, MAVELIL HOUSE,
            NEDUMONCAVE P.O, KOODAL (VIA),
            PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 689693
    
       13   RAMACHANDRAN PILLAI V
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. VASU PILLAI. P.P.O NO. KR/KLM/00109520,
            FIELD EXECUTIVE, RAMACHANDRA VILASAM, YEROOR
            P.O, ANCHAL, PIN - 691213
    
       14   P. MAZOOD RAWTHER
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. PAREETH RAWTHER, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KLM/00111900, COMPOUNDER, NIZA MANZIL,
            KADAKKAMON, PATHANAMTHITTA P.O, PIN - 689695
    
       15   N. SURENDRAN
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. M. NARAYANAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00085167, SENIOR FIELD EXECUTIVE, TC
            68/937(2), GNRA.30-C3, GANGANAGAR,
            KAMALESWARAM WARD, VALLAKADAVU P.O,
            TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695008
    
       16   V.SUJATHAN
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O.R.VASUDEVAN, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00085181,
            ASSISTANT CHEMIST, SREEVISHAK, OPP.J K
            AUDITORIUM, POTHENCODE P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695584
    
       17   K.THULASEEDHARAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. K.KUTTAN, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00084813,
            ASSISTANT CHEMIST, PARVATHIMANDIRAM,
            ANGADICAL SOUTH P.O, KODUMON,
            PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 691555
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       18   K.B. RAJEEVAN
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. K.G.BHASKARAN PILLAI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00085186, ASSISTANT ENGINEER,
            SREEVISAKH, VINOBAJI ROAD, ADOOR,
            PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 691523
    
       19   P. JAMEELA
            AGED 69 YEARS
            P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00086907, ASSISTANT
            CHEMIST, PALATHUNDIL ARSHAD MANZIL, ENATHU
            P.O, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 691526
    
       20   M.P.JACOB
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. M.C.PAPPY, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00085169,
            VEHICLE HELPER, MECADATHU PRASANTH BHAVAN,
            KARUVATTA, ADOOR P.O, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN -
            691523
    
       21   ANNAMMA GEORGE
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O.GEORGE ZACHARIAH, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KTM/00042103, RECEPTIONIST, ATTUMALICKAL,
            NEAR YWCA, PALLOM, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686007
    
       22   VINITHA KUMARI.B
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. GEORGE RENJIT, P.P.O NO. KR/KTM/42051,
            STENOGRAPHER GR.I, TC 3/891/1, LMS NAGAR,
            MUTTADA P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695025
    
       23   G.REMADEVI
            AGED 71 YEARS
            W/O. V.N.RADHAKRISHNAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KTM/00041956, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER,
            SREERAGAM (VADASSERIL), ERAVIMALLOOR P.O,
            KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686011
    
       24   P.S.VILASINI
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O.P.V.SUKUMARAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KTM/00042003, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER,
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            ULLATTUMATTATHIL, PATHAMUTTOM P.O, KOTTAYAM,
            PIN - 686532
    
       25   HELEN JESSY
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. JOHN.V.MAMMEN, P.P.O NO. KR/KTM/22428,
            PHARMACIST, VILAYIL HOUSE, SOUTH PAMPADY
            P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686502
    
       26   V.C.SURESH
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. V.N.CHELLAPPAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/108142, ASSISTANT MANAGER, HIMAGIRI,
            MAYITHARA P.O, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
            688539
    
       27   K.A.RAMANAN
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. M.K.AYYAPPAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/108150,
            FIELD EXECUTIVE, KURISHUCHIRA HOUSE,
            KUMARAKOM NORTH P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686563
    
       28   J.P.GEORGE
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. PAILY PAILY, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00107773,
            MECHANIC MOTOR VEHICLE, NJELIYAMPARAMBIL,
            ALLAPRA P.O, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683556
    
       29   K. JOHN MATHEW
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. K.T.MATHEW, P.P.O NO. KR/KTM/00042436,
            ASSISTANT CHEMIST, THAYIL HOUSE,
            SACHIVOTHAMAPURAM P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN -
            686532
    
       30   C.R. GOPINATHAN NAIR
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O.M.N.RAGHAVAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/107706, TECHNICAL OFFICER,
            MAMPUZHAKAL HOUSE, MANJAPRA P.O, ANGAMALY,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683581
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       31   K.A.THOMAS
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. K.R.ANTONY, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/109902,
            SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, KURISINKAL
            HOUSE, KRISHNANKOTTA P.O, THRISSUR, PIN -
            680733
    
       32   P.K.VARGHESE
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. P.V.KORATH, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00107994,
            FIELD EXECUTIVE, PALATTY HOUSE, MAKUZHY,
            EAST CHERANALLOORE P.O, KOOVAPPADY (VIA),
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683544
    
       33   K.N.KUNJAPPAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O.NARAYANAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00109898,
            DRIVER, KAKKDI HOUSE, NEELESWARAM P.O,
            KALADY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683574
    
       34   C.D.AUGUSTHY
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O.DEVASSY, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00107971,
            FIELD EXECUTIVE, CHULLY HOUSE, NEELESWARAM
            P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683574
    
       35   C.P.THILAKAN
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. PARAMU CHENATTU, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00107972, SENIOR FIELD EXECUTIVE,
            CHENATTU HOUSE, ERIYAD P.O., KODUNGALLUR,
            TRICHUR, PIN - 680666
    
       36   ACHUTHAN C.P
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. THAMI, P.P.O NO. KR/KKD/00068283,
            DRIVER, CHULLIPARAMBIL HOUSE, ALATHIYOOR
            P.O, B.P.ANGADI (VIA), TIRUR, MALAPPURAM,
            PIN - 676102
    
       37   ABOOBACKER.P
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O.JAMAL, P.P.O NO. KR/KKD/00068965,
                                    CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, PRALAKAL HOUSE,
            PAYYAMPALLY, NILAMBUR (RS) P.O, MALAPPURAM,
            PIN - 679330
    
       38   V.T.JOSE
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. V.M.THARIATH, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/108156,
            MEDICAL OFFICER, VITHAYATHIL, ALANGAD P.O,
            ALUVA, PIN - 683511
    
       39   N.V.MANI
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O.VELU, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00107980,
            CARPENTER, NETTIKATT HOUSE, KIDANGOOR P.O,
            ANGAMALY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683572
    
       40   K.P.DEVI
            AGED 69 YEARS
            W/O.N.ACHUTHAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KKD/ 00068266,
            MEDICAL ORDERLY, NEELIYATH HOUSE, NANMANDA
            P.O, BALUSSERY, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673612
    
       41   P. INDIRA
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O.K.SIVARAMAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/107952,
            ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, INDIRA BHAVAN,
            VADAKKUMBHAGAM, MANJAPRA P.O,ANGAMALY, PIN -
            683581
    
       42   RAJAN.V.K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. V.K.KARUNAKARAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00107974, SECURITY GUARD, VELIYATH
            HOUSE, NORTH ADUVASSERY, SOUTH ADUVASSERY
            P.O, ALUVA, PIN - 683578
    
       43   NARAYANAN.M.P
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. PADBANABHAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00107893,
            ELECTRIC LINEMAN, MUNDAKKATTUPARAMBIL,
            KORATTY EAST P.O, CHIRUMGARA, CHALAKUDY, PIN
            - 680308
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       44   K.M.VARGHESE
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. K.K.MATHEW (LATE), P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00109358, VEHICLE HELPER,
            KIZHAKKANOODAN HOUSE, VETTILAPPARA P.O,
            PARIYARAM (VIA), PIN - 680721
    
       45   K.VIJAYAKUMAR
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O.KUNJUCHARUKKAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KLM/00109678, FIELD EXECUTIVE,
            THIRUVATHIRA, KUTTUMANNIL, KALANJOOR P.O.,
            PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 689694
    
       46   P.A.LONA
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. AVARACHAN (LATE), P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/108230, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER,
            PULLAYIL HOUSE, VYSSERY, VETTILAPARA P.O,
            PARIYARAM, CHALAKUDY, PIN - 680721
    
       47   SOPHY THOMAS
            AGED 68 YEARS
            W/O. T.K.PETER, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00084811,
            MEDICAL OFFICER, THERAKATH, KAIPATTOOR,
            PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 689648
    
       48   P.L.JOSEPH
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O.P.P.JOHN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00110835,
            ELECTRICAL LINEMAN, PADANNAKKAL HOUSE,
            MECHERY ROAD, HOUSE NO.21, POONITHURA P.O,
            PETTA, PIN - 682038
    
       49   K.P. YACOB
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. POULOSE, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00111078,
            ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, OORANTHAZHATHU
            PARAMBIL, PEECHANIKKAD, PULIYANAM P.O,
            ANGAMALY, PIN - 683572
    
       50   K.P.JOSE
            AGED 68 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O.PAULOSE, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00108248,
            SECURITY GUARD, KANNAMPUZHA HOUSE, 15/5
            MILE, VETTILAPPARA P.O, CHALAKUDY, THRISSUR,
            PIN - 680721
    
       51   P.K.DEVASSY
            AGED 71 YEARS
            W/O. ANNIE, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/0010019, FIELD
            EXECUTIVE, PUTHENPURACKAL HOUSE, SOUTH
            VELLARAPPILLY P.O, SREEMOOLANAGARAM (VIA),
            ALUVA., PIN - 683580
    
       52   P.A.MUKUNDAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. ACHUTHAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00107701, JUNIOR ASSISTANT, PONNETH
            HOUSE, ELINJIPRA P.O, CHALAKUDY, PIN -
            680721
    
       53   SIVADASAN C.K
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. KUTTAPPAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00107978,
            FIELD EXECUTIVE, ANUGRAHA (ORAWAKANDATHIL),
            VAZHITHA P.O, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI, PIN -
            685583
    
       54   N.RAGHAVAN
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. KANHAN T., P.P.O NO. KR/KNR/00063423,
            FIELD EXECUTIVE, MIDHUNAM, PODITHADAM,
            KANNUR, PIN - 670303
    
       55   DEVASSIA SCARIA
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. SCARIA, P.P.O NO. KR/KNR/00063673,
            FIELD SUPERVISOR, PATHILCHERA HOUSE,
            THURAVU, CHEEMENI P.O, KASARGOD, PIN -
            671313
    
       56   K.BASKARAN
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. NAGAPPAYYA, P.P.O NO. KR/KNR/00063676,
            FIELD SUPERVISOR, NAMBIARADKAM,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            RAVAMEESWARAM, BEKAL, PALLIKARA, PIN -
            671316
    
       57   V.M. JOSE
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O.MAIKIL , P.P.O NO. KR/KNR/00063446,
            VALLIYAMTHADATHIL HOUSE, KAPPIMALA P.O,
            ALAKOD(VIA) KANNUR, PIN - 670571
    
       58   K.SREEMATHY AMMA
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. LATE KARUNAKARAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KNR/00063050, FIELD SUPERVISOR,
            KIZHAKUMKARA HOUSE, PANATHUR P.O., RAJAPURAM
            VIA, KASARGOD, PIN - 673512
    
       59   BALAKRISHNAN V.V
            AGED 77 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KNR/00063460, FIELD EXECUTIVE, KANDATHIL
            HOUSE, KOTTAYAMPOIL P.O, PATHAYAKUNNU,
            THALASSERY, KANNUR, PIN - 670691
    
       60   RADHAMANI AMMA R.B
            AGED 74 YEARS
            C/O. PURUSHOTHAMAN PILLAI,, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KNR/00063271, STAFF NURSE, KANDATHIL
            HOUSE, KOTTAYAMPOIL P.O, PATHAYAKUNNU,
            THALASSERY, KANNUR, PIN - 670691
    
       61   P.K.GANGADHARAN
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. KANNAN.T, P.P.O NO. KR/KNR/00063022,
            VASANTHAM, KIZHOTHALLY, THAZHECHERVA,
            KANNUR, PIN - 670018
    
       62   M.GANGADARAN
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O.K.KUNHAMBU NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KNR/00062202, FIELD SUPERVISOR,
            PUTHIYAPURA HOUSE, BOVIKANAM, MULIYAR P.O,
            PIN - 671542
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       63   LAWRANCE
            AGED 68 YEARS
            P.P.O NO. KR/KNR/00063342, FIELD SUPERVISOR,
            AMMAMKODE, MULIYAR P.O, PIN - 683575
    
       64   THRESIA V.K
            AGED 74 YEARS
            W/O. K.P. JOSE (LATE), P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00111031, COMPOUNDER, KURIAKKU (JOJE
            BHAVAN). PARAPPURAM P.O, KANJOOR, PIN -
            688575
    
       65   P.X VINCY
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. ABRAHAM JOSE, P.P.O NO. KR/KTM/0043989,
            STAFF NURSE, PALLIYODIL HOUSE, VEMPALLY P.O,
            KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686633
    
       66   K.M SURANDRA NATHAN NAIR
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. K.K. MADHAVAN PILLAI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KTM/00042104, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER,
            KANJIRAKKATTU HOUSE, COLLECTORATE P.O,
            KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686002
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.R.SANJITH
            SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
            EMPLOYMENT, NEWDELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
            REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT
            COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN,
            14,BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN -
            110066
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
                BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAWAN, ADITYA SABARI TOWER,
                POST OFFICE ROAD,THIRUNAKKARA, KOTTAYAM,
                KERALA, PIN - 686001
    
         4      THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD
                PCK HEAD OFFICE, MUTTAMBALAM P.O, KOTTAYAM,
                REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN -
                686004
    
    
                BY ADVS.
                SHRI.SAGITH KUMAR V., CGC
                SRI.JOY THATTIL ITTOOP, SC, EPF ORGANISA
    
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 28.02.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 6725 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     E.V. UNNIKRISHNAN,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O. PRABHAKARA WARRIER, P.P.O NO.
             KR/KKD/00062524, NANDANAM,14/87,KSHB COLONY,
             KALLEPPULLY, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678018
    
       2     K. RAMAKRISHNAN,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. K. THEYYAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KKD/00062426,
             LAKSHMI KRISHNA, THOTTAKKARA P.O,
             OTTAPPALAM, PIN - 679101
    
       3     M. PAZHANAN,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. P. MUTHU, P.P.O NO. KR/KKD/00061876,
             THOTTAPPURA HOUSE, AKATHETHARAP.O.,
             PALAKKAD, PIN - 678008
    
       4     L. KRISHNAN,
             AGED 74 YEARS
             S/O. LINGAN R, P.P.O NO.KR/KKD/00062490,
             MANIANKAD HOUSE, PUTHUR, PALAKKAD, PIN -
             678001
    
       5     T.U. CHANDRAN,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. K.UNTIA, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00097989
             THOTTIKUZHI HOUSE, METHALA P.O,KURUPPUMPADI
             (VIA), DIST. ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683545
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       6    G. PURUSHOTHAMAN PILLAI,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. BALANPILLAI, P.P.O NO. KR/KLM/00106498,
            SIVAPRIYA, PALARA,MANAMPOOR P.O, KOLLAM, PIN
            - 695611
    
       7    R. BHASKARAN,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KLM/00106120,
            ROADVILA VEEDU, PARAMKOODU, UMMANOOR,
            CHEPPARA, PIN - 691520
    
       8    KOSHY C.K.,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. VARGHEESEKOSHY, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00104754, CHETTIYAERATHU
            PUTHENPURAYIL, KOZHUVALLUR P.O., CHENGANNUR,
            ALAPPUZHA, KERALA, PIN - 689521
    
       9    V. SOMARAJAN,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. S.VELAYUDHAN, P.P.O NO.KR/KLM/00106959,
            SOMAMANDHIRAM, PANDITHITTA, AMBALANIRAPPU
            P.O, THALAVUR, KOLLAM, PIN - 691508
    
       10   THANKAMANI S.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            W/O. SAJEEVAN, P.P.O NO.KR/KCH/00099251,
            REVATHY, OLAKETTIYAMBALAM P.O, MAVELIKKARA,
            PIN - 690510
    
       11   K.A.THOMAS,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. ANTONY K T, P.P.O
            NO.KR/KCH/00099793,KADAMATTUTHARA HOUSE,
            ENACHIRA P.O, VEROOR, CHANGANACHERRY,
            KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686104
    
       12   SKARIA O.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. OONNONNI.G,P.P.O NO. KR/KLM/106442,
            KOOTTARAZAKATHUVEEDU, MANNOOR P.O,
            CHANNAPPETTA, KOTTUKKAL, KOLLAM,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PIN - 691311
    
       13   SAHADEVAN PILLAI S.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. SUKUMARAN PILLAI,P.P.O NO.
            KR/KLM/00106441, SIVASAILAM, ELAMKULAM,
            KALLUVATHUKKAL, KOLLAM, PIN - 691578
    
       14   C. RAVEENDRANATHAN PILLAI,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. CHELLAPPAN PILLAI, P.P.O
            NO.KR/KLM/00106687, RESHMA BHAVAN,
            ARUNOOTTIMANGALAM, MANGALAM NAGAR, MANGADU
            P.O., KOLLAM, PIN - 691015
    
       15   V. JOHN VARGHEESE,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. VARGHEESE, P.P.O NO. KR/KLM/00103904,
            VALLAYIL VEEDU, ALANCHERRY, EROOR P.O.,
            KOLLAM, PIN - 691509
    
       16   MADAN PILLAI M.,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. MAHADEVAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/TVM/00081220,
            PRIYADARSHINI 35/274, PAPPAD, NETTAYAM P.O,
            VATTIYOORKAVU, THIRUVANATHAPURAM, PIN -
            695013
    
       17   RAJENDRAN UNNITHAN S.N.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. SANKARA NARAYANAN UNNITHAN,P.P.O NO.
            KR/KLM/00104474, SREESHYLAM, MALACKAL P.O.,
            MADAVOOR, PALLIKKAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
            - 695604
    
       18   SATHYASHEELAN G.,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAKRISHNAN, P.P.O
            NO.KR/KLM/00103754, SATHYA NILAYAM, KOTTUKAL
            P.O, ANCHAL, KOLLAM, PIN - 691306
    
       19   RAMESAN C.,
            AGED 71 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. CHELLAPPAN, P.P.O NO. KL/KLM/00103776,
            PRABHAKARA VILASAM, POWDIKONAM,
            THIRUVANANTHARAM, PIN - 695588
    
       20   E. JAMALLUDEEN KUNJU,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            /O. IBRAHIMKUTTY E., P.P.O NO.
            KR/KLM/00103775, ELINJICKAL THEKKATHIL,
            CHAVARA BRIDGE P.O., KOLLAM, PIN - 691583
    
       21   C.K. JAMES,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            C.K KOSHY, P.P.O NO.KR/KLM/00101339,
            PARAMKAMMOOTTIL, NEETHI NAGAR, PATTATHANAM
            P.O, KOLLAM, PIN - 691021
    
       22   G. NANDAKUMAR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. G.GOPALAN NAIR, P.P.O
            NO.KR/TVM/00086242, SREEPADMAM, KULATHARA,
            KARAMANA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695002
    
       23   SUBASH CHANDRA BABU,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. BHASKARAN NAIR, P.P.O
            NO.KR/TVM/00086245, CHANDRATHIL,
            VANDITHADAM, THIRUVALLAM P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695027
    
       24   P.M. RAGHUNATHAN ACHARI,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. MADHAVAV ASARI, P.P.O
            NO.KR/TVM/00078355, KURUVIKADA, TC 33/1491,
            VATTIYOORKAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695013
    
       25   SIVASANKARAN NAIR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. VASUDEVANPILLAI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00086549, THANAL, TC 4/1144, PNRA B-
            46. PANGAPPARA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
            - 695581
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       26   NEELAKANTA PILLAI C
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. CHOKKALINGAM,P.P.O NO KR/TVM/00078390,
            TC 39/1753(3), GNRA-13, NEAR MANAKKAD TEL.
            EXCHANGE, MANAKKAD P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            PIN - 695009
    
       27   S. SREEKANTAN NAIR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. R. SIVARAMAPILLA, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00078389, SREYAS, KPRA 131, TC
            3/1357(4), MANKULAM LANE, TKD ROAD, PATTOM
            P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004
    
       28   JYOTHI B.S.,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O.K.K BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00078391, KLRA 85 A, KRISHNAVILASOM
            ROAD, THYCAD P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695014
    
       29   CHANDRASEKHARA PILLAI S
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. SIVARAMAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00098789, PANDIVEETTIL, PANCHAJANYAM,
            KARIMULAKKAL, KOMALLOOR P.O, ALAPUZHA, PIN -
            690505
    
       30   BABY JOSEPH
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O.M.C JOSEPH, P.P.O NO KR/TVM/00078763,
            MURINGAYIL, POOVARANI, KOTTAYAM, PIN -
            686577
    
       31   B. RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. KESAVA PILLAI, P.P.O
            NO.KR/TVM/00086545, TC 55/767, NO 20 RIVER
            GARDENS, NIRAMANKARA, KAIMANOM,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695040
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       32   C. SREEKUMAR
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00078774, SEKT 55, CHANDRODAYAM,
            THAMARAKKULAM LANE, SASTHAMANGALAM,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695010
    
       33   P. NARAYANAN NAIR
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. PADMANABHAN NAIR,P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00078590, USHAS, PRA 40, NCC ROAD,
            POOMALLIYOOR KONAM, PEEROORKADA,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695005
    
       34   SATHEESAKUMARAN NAIR M
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. MADHAVAN NAIR .N,P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00078589,VISHNULEYAM, NANNATTUKAVE,
            POTHENCODE P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695584
    
       35   G.VIJAYAKUMARAN NAIR
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. M.GOVINDA PILLAI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081049, EDAVILAKATHU VEEDU,
            CHERYAKONNI P.O, MYLAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            PIN - 695013
    
       36   XAVIOR PEREIRA
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. LUKOSE, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00078587,
            RAJAN VILAS, TC32/234(1), KOCHUVELI,
            TITANIYAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695021
    
       37   A. RAJAN
            AGED 67 YEARS
            /O. ANDREWS, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00078588
            TC14/1112, LENIN NAGER, PALAYAM, THYCAD P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014
    
       38   B. VIJAYAKUMARI
            AGED 72 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            W/O. APPUKUTTAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00078586, RODARIKATHU VEEDU,
            KARIKUZHI, PANAVOOR P.O, NEDUMANGADU,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
    
       39   A. GOPINATHAN NAIR
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. APPUKUTTAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00078618, AAYILLAM, VPS 69, TC
            19/2306(2), VATTAVILA, THIRUMALA P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695006
    
       40   D. JAYACHANDRAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. V.M.DAMODARAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00078787, SOBHA, MRA/469, TC32/1907,
            MARUTHANKUZHI, KANJIRAMPARA P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695030
    
       41   I.G. VENUGOPAL
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAKRISHNAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KLM/00101386,301 NEW VIVEK A SRINAGAR
            COLONY ROAD, VIDYA NIKETHAN MARG, GOREGAON
            WEST, MUMBAI, PIN - 400104
    
       42   V. SUKUMARAN NAIR
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN PILLA, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00078709,KARADIYODU MELE PUTHANVEEDU,
            SANTHIVILA, NEMOM, KALLIYOOR,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695020
    
       43   R. SUDHIR
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. N. RAJAPPAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00078767,SOONAM, KP XVI/ 1123,
            PUTHENTHOPE, ST XAVIERS COLLEGE P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695586
    
       44   MARY PAMEELA GOMEZ
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. GEORGE JOSEPH, P.P.O NO.
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KR/TVM/00078710,KALIYIL VEEDU, ARACKAL,
            KARAKULAM PALAM JN, KARAKULAM P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695564
    
       45   RAJANI C
            AGED 69 YEARS
            W/O. R.SUJATHAN, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00078572,
            TC 6/1273, SREEKRISHNA, CHERUVICKAL,
            SREEKARIYAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695017
    
       46   S.P. HARIKUMARAN NAIR
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. K. SANKARAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00078761, SREEMURUKA, MARUKIL,
            KRISHNAPURAM, OORUTTAMBALAM P.O,
            MARANALLOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695507
    
       47   B. VIMALADEVI
            AGED 73 YEARS
            W/O. K.KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00086544, TC25/3345, SREELAKSHMI, VRA
            B4, VANCHIYOOR P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
            - 695035
    
       48   MARY S
            AGED 68 YEARS
            W/O. D. DEVARAJ, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00078558,AJAI BHAVAN, MACHICODE,
            CHENKAL PO, NEYYATTINKARA,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695132
    
       49   J. LEELAMONI
            AGED 69 YEARS
            W/O. CHARLES, P.P.O NO.KR/TVM/00078766,TC
            8/1022(9), JYOTHI, JAMES COMPOUND,
            VALIYAVILA, THIRUMALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            PIN - 695006
    
       50   V. VENUGOPLAN NAIR
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. VASUDEVAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KR/TVM/00078529,SOUPARNIKA, HARITHA NAGAR,
            OOKKODU, NAMOM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
            - 695020
    
       51   PONNAMMA B
            AGED 72 YEARS
            W/O. SASIDHARAN PILLAI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00086241, SABARI COTTAGE, PALAMUKKU,
            VAMANAPURAM, KALLARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            PIN - 695608
    
       52   VASANTHAKUMARI M
            AGED 68 YEARS
            W/O. G VIJAYAKUMAR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00078574, TC3/1231/2, SKANTHAPURI,
            LEKSHMI NAGAR, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            PIN - 695004
    
       53   B. SASIDHARAN NAIR
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. BALAKRISHNA PILAI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00079816, VRINDAVAN, 3/457,
            THAKARAPAMBU, PONGANADU P.O, KILIMANOOR,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695601
    
       54   R. SARASAMMA
            AGED 69 YEARS
            W/O. A. SAHADEVAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081043, TC 19/1007(1), SARAS,
            THAMALAM, MUDAVANMUGAL, POOJAPPURA.
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695012
    
       55   VIMALA B
            AGED 69 YEARS
            W/O. RAJAN,P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00080222,
            PLAVILA VEEDU, NELLIVILA P.O, VENNIYOOR,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695523
    
       56   RAJAGOPAL K.T
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KUMARAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00079813, TC 3/1355/1, SOORAJ MANDIR,
            KPRA 175, PATTOM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PIN - 695004
    
       57   SAMKUNJU D
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. DENNISON, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00081098,
            KADYARAPUTHEN VEEDU, ARUVIKUZHI, VEERANAKAVU
            P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695572
    
       58   THAMPIRAJAN G
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. GANGADHARAN, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00080768,
            PONNAMMOOLA VEEDU, VACHIYOOR P.O, ALAMCODE,
            ATTINGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695101
    
       59   B. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. BALAKRISHNA PILLAI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00079818, PONNARAVILA VEEDU,
            ALAKUNNAM, PEYAD P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            PIN - 695573
    
       60   A. DIVAKARAN NAIR
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. APPUKUTTAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00078564, DIVYA BHAVAN, KARIPOOR,P.O,
            NEDUMANGADU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695541
    
       61   V.C.CHACKO
            AGED 70 YEARS
            C/O. ANNAMMA CHACKO, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00078581, TC 14/1950(3), BAHULEYAM,
            KVRA 75, KAVUVILA LANE, KANNAMMOOLA, MEDICAL
            COLLAGE P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695011
    
       62   S. SASIDHARAN NAIR
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. SIVASANKARAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00078583, GIRISH BHAVAN, KATTU
            VILAKOM, KATTAYIKONAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-,
            PIN - 695584
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       63   K.K. GOPINATHAN NAIR
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KARUNAKARAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00078621, TC 6/2013, NETHAJI ROAD,
            VATTIYOORKAVU P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695013
    
       64   GANAPATHI ACHARI S
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. SADASIVAN ACHARY, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00096808, RESMI NIVAS, EAST OF KAPPIL
            JN, THATTAMPALLI P.O, ALAPUZHA, PIN - 688013
    
       65   S.MADHUSOODANAN NAIR
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. SREEDHARAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081468, SIVASILAM, CRA 243,
            CHOOZHAMPALA, MUKKOLA P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695043
    
       66   D. VIJAYAKUMARAN
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. DAMODHARA PANICKER, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080832, ARYA BHAVAN, CHEKKALAVILA,
            VALIYARATHARA, OOROOTTAMBALAM P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695507
    
       67   VIJAYAKUMAR G
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. GOVINDAPILLA, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00078689, CHANDRAKANDAM, VENGANOOR
            P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695523
    
       68   SURESH KUMAR M
            AGED 69 YEARS
            , S/O. MADHAVAN, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00078573,
            TC 30/1280, SURABHI, PETTA,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695024
    
       69   K. MARTHANDAN
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. KUTTALAM, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00078616, TC
            15/212, PRASANTHI, USRA 15, UDARASIROMANI
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            ROAD, THIRUVANTHAPURAM, PIN - 69501
    
       70   C. MOHANAN NAIR
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR,P.P.O
            NO.KR/TVM/00080974, MARUTHARATHALAKKAL
            PUTHENVEEDU, OTTASEKARAMANGALAM P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695125
    
       71   C.R. FRANKLIN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            C/O. CECIL, P.P.O NO.KR/TVM/00086658,
            3/381,FAVANA, KS ROAD, KOVALAM P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695527
    
       72   SAVITHRI ANTHARJANAM S
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. G. EASWARAN NAMBOOTHIRI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00078556, CHANDRAMANA, VISHNU NAGAR,
            PAPPANAMCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695018
    
       73   RAJAN JOHN
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. T.C.JOHN, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00081222,
            PAZHAYIDATH,URA 60,NALANCHIRA P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695015
    
       74   N.RAVINDRAN NAIR
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. NEELAKANTA PILLAI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00078568, REMYA, TC 24/989,
            KALLUVILAKAM, THYCAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            PIN - 695014
    
       75   K.VISWANATHAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KESAVAN, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00078570,
            HOUSE.NO.289, AKKARAVILA VEEDU,
            CHELLAMANGALAM, POWDIKONAM P.O, TRIVANDRUM,
            PIN - 695587
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       76   MOLLY MATHEWS
            AGED 67 YEARS
            W/O K.THOMAS ABRAHAM, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00078554, AMBALATHARA HOUSE,
            TC8/171(7), T HIRUMALA P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695006
    
       77   SANTHAKUMARI AMMA S
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O.N.SASIDHARAN NAIR, P.P.O
            NO.KR/TVM/00078550, AVITTAM,TC17/973(8),
            VIDHYADHIRAJA NAGAR, POOJAPPURA
            P.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695012
    
       78   RADHAMANI PILLAI
            AGED 70 YEARS
            D/O. P.DAMODARAN PILLAI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00078565, SREE BHAVAN, KULANGARA
            BHAGAM, CHAVARA P.O,KOLLAM, PIN - 691583
    
       79   GEORGE JOSEPH
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. O.L. JOSEPH , P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00078379, TC.5/21112, ROSANNALAYAM,
            AMBALAMUKKU, KOWDIAR P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003
    
       80   P.I.PANKAJAKSHAN
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. P.P.ITTAMAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00097285,
            PONNAMBARA HOUSE, P.O PUZHAKKAL, THRISSUR,
            PIN - 680553
    
       81   K.P.RAJAN
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. K.PADMAKARAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/000107171, JYOTHIS, PAZHAVEEDU,
            ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688009
    
       82   K.G. MADHAVANKUTTY
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. K.N.GANGADHARAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00099789, RAGAMALIKA,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            CHELAKKAPPILLIL, PAZHAVEEDU P.O, ALLEPPEY,
            PIN - 688009
    
       83   K. SATHYADAS
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJUSANKARAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/000105506, ASWINI BHAVAN,
            PATTANAKKADU P.O, CHERTHALA,ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
            688531
    
       84   R.RAMACHANDRAN
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. RAMASUBRAMANIAN.H, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00098023, VAISHNAVAM, SANATHANAM
            WARD, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688001
    
       85   M.G. RAJKUMAR
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. GOPINADHAN NAIR , P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/000107162, MURALI SADANAM, PUNNAPRA
            P.O, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688004
    
       86   PUSHPANANDAN V
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. K.VELAYUDHAN , P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/000101870, KARICHAPARAMBU HOUSE,
            MANNANCHERRY P.O, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688535
    
       87   T.K.VASAVAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KANDA, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/000102338,
            GOKULAM, CMC-20, CHERTHALA P.O, ALAPPUZHA,
            PIN - 688524
    
       88   BASHEER B.M
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. N.V. KOCHU MUHAMMED, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/000113898, VELLAZHATHU PARAMBIL,
            POOCHAKKAL P.O, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
            688526
    
       89   RAJENDRA LAL
            AGED 69 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. P.V.SADANANDAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/000110179, PANACKAL HOUSE, POOMTHOPPU
            WARD, AVALUKKUNNU P.O, ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
            688006
    
       90   RAJAPPAN M
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. MATHU, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/000115541,
            THEKKUVELIYIL, MANNANCHERRY P.O, KALAVOOR,
            ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688538
    
       91   SANKARAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. NANU, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/000110299,
            SANKARAMANGALATH, PATTANAKKAD P.O,
            CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688531
    
       92   E.N.PURUSHAN
            AGED 68 YEARS
            , S/O. NANAPPAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/000114264,
            AYYATHUKATTIL VADAKKETHIL, THAMALLACKAL P.O,
            KUMARAPURAM, HARIPPADU, ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
            690548
    
       93   G. MUKUNDAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. GOVINDAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/000114670,
            ELLATHU PARAMBU, KAKKAZHAM, AMBALAPUZHA,
            ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688005
    
       94   V. RAMACHANDRAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/110272,
            MANGATTU HOUSE, CHERUTHANA P.O, KARUVATTA,
            ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690511
    
       95   RAVI B
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. K.BHASKARAN , P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/110304,
            THELASSERIL HOUSE, MUTTOM P.O, HARIPPADU,
            ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690511
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       96   A.HAMSA
            AGED 69 YEARS
            /O. ABDULLA KUNJU, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/114609,
            AFZAL MANZIL, MANNACHERRY P.O, WARD 22,
            ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688538
    
       97   R. KARUNAKARAN PILLAI
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. A.G.KRISHNAKURUP, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/115565, MADHAVA NIVAS,
            KARUPPANKULANGARA P.O, ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
            688551
    
       98   K.V.GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/110754, KIZHAKOLIL, PATTANAKKAD P.O,
            CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688531
    
       99   PONNAPPAN M.V
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. SHANKUBAVA, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/113984,
            KALATHIL HOUSE, PARAYAKADU P.O, THURAVOOR,
            ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688540
    
      100   RADHAMONY AMMA K.J
            AGED 67 YEARS
            W/O. SIVARAMA PANICKER, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/114339, BABU NIVAS, THURAVOOR SOUTH,
            PADINJATTINKARA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 688532
    
      101   V.C. ANTONY
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. CHACKO, P.P.O NO.KR/KCH/114411, THAKIDI
            VELI, THYCATTUSSERY P.O, CHERTHALA,
            ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688528
    
      102   AMBIKAKUMARI K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            W/O. P.R.KRISHNAN KUTTY NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/110301, THUSHARAM, PATTANAKKAD P.O,
            CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688531
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      103   SAIFUDHEEN K
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. KAREEM, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/113628,
            SHIBASMANZIL, CIVIL STATION WARD, ALAPPUZHA,
            PIN - 688012
    
      104   BALACHANDRAN T.S
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. SUBRAMANIA IYER, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/84363, C2, 503, AKSHAYA REPUBLIC
            APTS, KUNDRATHUR MAIN ROAD, KOVUR,
            KANCHEEPURAM, TAMIL NADU, PIN - 600128
    
      105   T.S.JOSEPHKUTTY
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. AVIRA SOURIAR, P.P.O NO. KR/KTM/39633,
            PURAVADY THUNDIYIL, CHETHIPUZHA, VEROOR P.O,
            CHANGANACHERRY, PIN - 686104
    
      106   MOHANDAS M.S
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. N.E.SREEDHARAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00107489, LEELA SADANAM, POLLATHAI
            P.O, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688522
    
      107   PRATHAPACHANDRAN T.S
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. SREEDHARA PANICKER, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00107700, KOLLAMPARAMBIL, PAZHAVEEDU
            P.O, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688009
    
      108   NAZIMUDDIN P.M
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. A. MUHAMMED KUNJU, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00112263, CRESENT VILLA, PALLIVELI,
            PUNNAPARA P.O, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688004
    
      109   MOHANAKUMARAN UNNITHAN G
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALA PILLAI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00112407, MOHANA SADANAM, VATHIKULAM,
            THEKKEKARA P.O, MAVELIKARA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
            690107
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      110   JOSE P.R
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. RIMONDH, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00112268,
            PANACHIKKAL HOUSE, PUNNAPARA, ALAPPPUZHA,
            PIN - 688004
    
      111   NATARAJAN V
            AGED 72 YEARS
            /O. VASU, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00112841,
            KOTTANGANATTUVELI, C M C 22, CHERTHALA,
            ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688524
    
      112   T.A.NASSAR
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. ABDULLA, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00098798,
            ATTIYIL, VATTAYAL WARD, THIRUVAMBADY P.O,
            ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688002
    
      113   C.N. MOHANDAS
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. T.K.KUMARAKARTHA, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00112384, SAMASYA VELLAYIL, UZHUVA,
            PATTANAKAD P.O, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
            688531
    
      114   K.C. JOSE
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. K.K. CHACKO, P.P.O NO. KR/KTM/00043388,
            KUNNAKKALAYIL HOUSE, POOVATHUMMOODU,
            THIRUVANCHOOR, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686019
    
      115   SAMUEL K. MATHEW
            AGED 76 YEARS
            S/O. P.E. MATHEW, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00097996,
            5/557A, KADACKAL HOUSE, UNICHIRA,
            THRIKKAKARA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682021
    
      116   V.R.SREENIVASAN
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00097101,
            MANATHUPADAM HOUSE, CHANGAPUZHA NAGAR P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682033
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      117   M.K. ABDUL MAJEED
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. M.O. KHADER, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00096820,
            NORTH MALIYAM VEEDU, OPPOSITE JAMATH
            AUDITORIUM, EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682024
    
      118   K.P. SUDHARMONY
            AGED 70 YEARS
            /O. A. RAJAGOPALAN , P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00096312, HOUSE NO. 50/174-B, AIMS,
            PONEKARA P.O, PONEVAZHY ROAD, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 682041
    
      119   C.N.RAVEENDRAN NAIR
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. C.S. NARAYANAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00110513, KRISHNA NIVAS, VALAMPOOR,
            KADAYIRIPPU P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682311
    
      120   N.P. JACOB
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. N.M. PETER, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00098878,
            NEDUMPRAMBIL HOUSE, KUNDANOOR THEERADESA
            ROAD, MARADU P.O,, PIN - 682304
    
      121   K.O. GEORGE
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. PAILY OUSEPH, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00096689, KOTTALIL HOUSE, KOTTAPPADY
            P.O, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 686695
    
      122   E.V HARIDAS
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00097099,
            KOTTADAPARAMPU HOUSE, NETTUR, MARADU,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682040
    
      123   M.K. ASOKAN
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00117321,
            VELUTHEDATH PARAMPU, PALLICHAMBEL ROAD,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PALARIVATTOM ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682025
    
      124   KUNJU MOHAMMED T.A
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. K.A SAIDALI, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00117638,
            REMUNA COTTAGE, CC NO. 33/2231, RAILWAY
            STATION ROAD, EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682024
    
      125   GOPI P.P
            AGED 67 YEARS
            C/O. PAPPU KUTTY, P.P.O NO.KR/KCH/00110188,
            PANDARI HOUSE, KAVITHA ROAD, KUTTANALLUR,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 68001
    
      126   SASI K
            AGED 67 YEARS
            C/O.KUNJUKUTTYAM NENMANY, P.P.O
            NO.KR/KCH/00109968, VENMANI HOUSE,
            RAMAVARMAPURAM, THRISSUR, PIN - 680631
    
      127   K.K.JANARDHANAN
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00110157, KOOTHADATH KIZHAKKETHIL
            HOUSE, S.N PURAM, NEAR MANAKKAL KADAVU,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680312
    
      128   ADDL. P128. MARY PHILIPS, AGED 62 YEARS,
            W/O. LATE RAJAN JOHN, RESIDING AT
            PAZHAYIDATH URA 60, NAIANCHIRA, NEAR
            UDIYANNOR TEMPLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695015
            IS IMPLEADED AS ADDL. 128TH PETITIONER IN
            WPC 6725/2023 AS PER ORDER DATED 05.03.2024
            IN I.A.1/2024 IN WPC 6725/2023
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.R.SANJITH
            SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA,
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
            EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
            REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT
            COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYANIDHIBHAVAN,
            14,BHIKAJICAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN -
            110066
    
       3    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
            THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            KALOOR,ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682017
    
       4    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
            THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, GROUND FLOOR
            BHAVISHYANIDHIBHAVAN, POTTAKUZHY RD, PATTOM,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN - 695004
    
       5    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
            THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            FORT RD, NEAR EPF OFFICE, THAVAKKARA,
            KANNUR, KERALA, PIN - 670001
    
       6    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
            THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
            ORGANISATION,POST OFFICE RD, THIRUNAKARA,
            KOTTAYAM, KERALA, PIN - 686001
    
       7    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
            THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
            ORGANISATION,POILAKADA RD, TALUKKACHERY,
            KOLLAM, KERALA, PIN - 691001
    
       8    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
            THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            NADAKKAVU - MINI BYPASS RD, NEAR PASSPORT
            OFFICE, ERANHIPPALAM, KOZHIKODE, KERALA, PIN
                                           CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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                - 673006
    
         9      KERALA CO-OPERATIVE MILK MARKETING
                FEDERATION
                REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR
                MILMABHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE P.O, TRIVANDRUM,
                PIN - 695004
    
         10     MALABAR REGIONAL CO-OPERATIVE MILK PRODUCERS
                UNION LTD (MRCMPU)
                REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR HEAD
                OFFICE PERINGOLAM, KUNNAMANGALAM (PO)
                KOZHIKODE, KERALA, PIN - 673571
    
         11     ERNAKULAM REGIONAL CO-OPERATIVE MILK
                PRODUCERS UNION LTD(ERCMPU)
                REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR HEAD
                OFFICE, EDAPPALLY, KOONAMTHAI, ERNAKULAM,
                PIN - 682024
    
         12     THIRUVANATHAPURAM REGIONAL CO-OPERATIVE MILK
                PRODUCERS UNION LTD (TRCMPU)
                REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR
                KSHEERABHAVAN, PATTAM P.O,
                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004
    
    
                BY ADVS.
                SHRI.SAGITH KUMAR V., CGC
                SHRI.S.PRASANTH
                SMT.NITA.N.S.
                DR.S.GOPAKUMARAN NAIR (SR.)
    
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 28.02.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON    01.07.2026,      ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 6731 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     MOHAMED NAWAZ. A.A,
             AGED 73 YEARS
             4/77, TEMPLE ROAD, TRIKKAKKARA - PPO NO:
             KR/KCH/00114925, PIN - 682021
    
       2     BALACHANDRAN NAIR. K.G,
             AGED 71 YEARS
             T3, YASORAM TRIVENI APARTMENTS TOC H ROAD,
             VYTTILA - PPO NO: KR/KCH/00115026, PIN -
             682019
    
       3     SASIKUMARAN NAIR. C.K,
             AGED 74 YEARS
             SREE VIHAR,CHANDRATHIL ROAD, EDAPPALLY(P.O),
             KOCHI - PPO NO: KR/KCH/00114927, PIN -
             682024
    
       4     THRESSIA P.V.,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             W/O. ANTO. K.P, KIDANGEN HOUSE,NEELEESWARAM
             (P.O), KALADY - . PPO NO: KR/KCH/00115054,
             PIN - 683574
    
       5     VENKATESWARAN .R,
             AGED 72 YEARS
             PLOT NO: 17, GAYATRI AVENUE,VADAVALLI (P.O),
             COIMBATORE . PPO NO: CB/CBE/00125387, PIN -
             641041
    
       6     SASIDHARAN PILLAI. P.B,
                                      CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            AGED 69 YEARS
            32/900A, KARTHIKA, ROOPIKA - 19 KALAVATH
            ROAD, PALARIVATTOM, KOCHI - PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00114949, PIN - 682025
    
       7    GEORGE THOMAS,
            AGED 76 YEARS
            NEDUMTHALLIL HOUSE, H.B-20, K.K.P. NAGAR,
            U.C. COLLEGE(P.O), ALUVA - PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00115474, PIN - 683102
    
       8    ABDUL SAHAB. P.N,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            28/1343/D, PADOM STOP, KP VALLON ROAD,
            KADAVANTHRA, KOCHI - PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00114922, PIN - 682020
    
       9    NARAYANAN NAIR. D,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            ANUSMITHA, KODIMITTAM, WEST KADUNGALLOOR
            (P.O),ALUVA - . PPO NO: KR/KCH/00113613, PIN
            - 683110
    
       10   HAROLD. B.J,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            BUNGALOW PARAMBIL,XX/2057A, BEHIND EARNAT
            TEMPLE,PALLURUTHY - . PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00115540, PIN - 682006
    
       11   K. JAYASREE SRIKUMAR
            AGED 61 YEARS
            AGED 61 YEARS KANINGHAT HOUSE, AVANOOR ROAD,
            VARADIUM, AVANOOR (P.O),THRISSUR - . PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00115558, PIN - 680541
    
       12   ANTONY. A.D,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            ARICKATT HOUSE, ANATHADAM, ALOOR (P.O),
            THRISSUR - PPO NO: KR/KCH/00117404, PIN -
            680683
    
       13   BABYKUTTAN. C.A,
            AGED 70 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            THOPPIL HOUSE, DESAM (P.O), ALUVA - . PPO
            NO: KR/KCH/00114999, PIN - 683102
    
       14   VENUGOPAL. C,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            HOUSE NO: 49/222 B, PALAPPARAMBU
            ROAD,PUNNAKKAL, ELAMAKKARA (P.O) - PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00114812, PIN - 682026
    
       15   SWAMIKUTTAN. P.K,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            SWARARAG, SRA-31, SANTHI NAGAR,
            MAROTTICHODU, EDAPPALLY, KOCHI - . PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00114839, PIN - 682024
    
       16   KURUP. D.V,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            37/1190, L.B.S. ROAD,CHUTTUPADUKARA,
            EDAPPALLY - PPO NO: KR/KCH/00115551, PIN -
            682024
    
       17   SUBHASH CHANDRAN. K,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            POOVISERIL, ALUMPEEDIKA,OACHIRA . PPO NO:
            KR/KLM/00113433, PIN - 690547
    
       18   SANTHOSHKUMAR. O.N,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            OCHALATH HOUSE, EROOR NORTH, THRIPONITHURA .
            PPO NO: KR/KCH/0011552., PIN - 682306
    
       19   SADASIVAM. V.V,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            SUPRABHA, ADAYATH LANE, ELAMAKKARA - . PPO
            NO: KR/KCH/00115953, PIN - 682026
    
       20   SREEKUMAR. V.K,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            48/585A, POORAM,KEERTHINAGAR, ELAMAKKARA
            (P.O), KOCHI - PPO NO: KR/KCH/00115001, PIN
            - 682026
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       21   GANESHAN. H,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            THOTTATHIL HOUSE, THOTTAKKATTUKARA, ALUVA -
            PPO NO: KR/KCH/00115050, PIN - 683108
    
       22   SREEKUMAR. M.S,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            SKYLINE RIVERSCAPE APARTMENTS, THOTTUMUGHOM
            (P.O), ALUVA - . PPO NO: KR/KCH/0011492, PIN
            - 683105
    
       23   SUSHEELA RAMACHANDRAN
            AGED 65 YEARS
            W/O. RAMACHANDRAN N GOVINDAM', TAGORE NAGAR,
            PONNETH TEMPLE ROAD, KADAVANTHRA - PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00115559, PIN - 682020
    
       24   WILSON. C.P,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            CHUNGATH HOUSE, VASANTH NAGAR,P ATTURAICKAL,
            THIRUVAMBADY (P.O), THRISSUR - . PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00115561, PIN - 680022
    
       25   SASI. K,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            132, SARADANIVAS, K.P. ROAD, NEAR AKSHAYA
            HOTEL, RAMAVARMAPURAM, NAGERCOIL,
            KANNIYAKUMARI, TAMIL NADU - PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00115560, PIN - 629001
    
       26   GOPINATH. K,
            AGED 76 YEARS
            D - 5, PERIYAR PALACE, KOTTARA KKADAVU ROAD,
            ALUVA - . PPO NO: KR/KCH/00115009, PIN -
            683101
    
       27   SIVARAMAN. T,
            AGED 78 YEARS
            NO: 2, AANNDAL PALANIAPPA NAGAR,
            MAHALINGAPURAM (P.O), POLLACHI - PPO NO:
            CB/CBE/00125388, PIN - 642002
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       28   VIJAYA MOHAN. P
            AGED 76 YEARS
            VATTAPPALLIL HOUSE, WARD- 23, VAIKAM,
            KOTTAYAM . PPO NO: KR/KTM/00045383, PIN -
            686141
    
       29   PUSHKARAN. V.N,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            VARIKKATTU, DESAM EAST, ALUVA - . PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00122189, PIN - 683102
    
       30   JOHN P THOMAS,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            PERINGAMALAYIL, JAYBEE NIVAS MULAKULAM NORTH
            (P.O), PIRAVOM - . PPO NO: KR/KCH/00114920,
            PIN - 686664
    
       31   BENTY. V.P,
            AGED 81 YEARS
            VAKAYIL HOUSE, NEAR GOVT. HOSPITAL
            KOONAMMAVU - ERNAKULAM. PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00113635, PIN - 683518
    
       32   ROSY JOSEPH
            AGED 67 YEARS
            W/O. JOSEPH. K.J, KORAMANGALATH,
            VARAPUZHA(P.O), OLANADU. . PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00114181, PIN - 683517
    
       33   VARGHESE. V.V,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            VITHAYATHIL HOUSE,ALANGAD (P.O), ERNAKULAM -
            . PPO NO: KR/KCH/00114552, PIN - 683511
    
       34   ABDUL RAHIMAN. T.S,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            METHARU PARAMBIL,BINANIPURAM (P.O),
            ERNAKULAM . PPO NO: KR/KCH/00114565, PIN -
            683502
    
       35   KADER KUNJU. M.V,
            AGED 77 YEARS
            THURITHIPPURADU, MUTHIRAKKALA, MUPPATHADAM
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            (P.O). PPO NO: KR/KCH/00114940, PIN - 683110
    
       36   JOSEPH MATHAI,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            KALLOOR HOUSE,KADEPILLY ROAD, U.C. COLLEGE
            P.O., ALUVA - . PPO NO: KR/KCH/00113695, PIN
            - 683102
    
       37   HAMEED. K.S,
            AGED 76 YEARS
            HAMEED. K.S, AGED 76 YEARS ATHRAPPILLIL,WEST
            KADUGALLOOR, ALUVA . PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00114182, PIN - 683110
    
       38   MADHUSUDANAN. B,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            POLLAYIL, MOPPATHADAM(P.O), ALUVA - . PPO
            NO: KR/KCH/00115115, PIN - 683110
    
       39   SREEKUMARAN NAIR. N,
            AGED 77 YEARS
            SANTHI NILAYAM, KAVUMPADI,KOTHAMANGALAM,
            ERNAKULAM,PINDIMANA P.O., PIN - . PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00114190, PIN - 686692
    
       40   GEORGE. C.O,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            CHIRAMMAL HOUSE,
            MADAPLATHURUTH,MOOTHAKUNNAM(P.O), ERNAKULAM
            - . PPO NO: KR/KCH/00114255, PIN - 683516
    
       41   SALIM.P.K,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            PAMBINEZHATH HOUSE, MUDICKAL, PERUMBAVOOR
            - . PPO NO: KR/KCH/00114322, PIN - 683547
    
       42   ANTONY. T.J,
            AGED 77 YEARS
            THOTTAKATHU HOUSE, EDAYAR, BINANIPURAM - .
            PPO NO: KR/KCH/00114318, PIN - 683502
    
       43   ABDUL RAHIMAN. T.M,
            AGED 71 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            VEMBALA HOUSE, KAYANTIKKARA,MUPATHADOM(P.O),
            ALUVA - . PPO NO: KR/KCH/00114184, PIN -
            683110
    
       44   ABOBACKER. P.M,
            AGED 77 YEARS
            MUTHIRAKKALA, CHENNAMPILLIL, BINANIPURAM,
            EDAYAR,ERNAKULAM - PPO NO: KR/KCH/114617.,
            PIN - 683502
    
       45   OUSEPH. E.U,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            EDACKERIL HOUSE,KAVALESWARAM
            ROAD,THIRUVANKULAM(P.O), PIN - . PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00114568, PIN - 682305
    
       46   BABU. P.P,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            PARVATHIPURAM, PARAVOOTHARA,MANNAM(P.O), N.
            PARAVOOR, ERNAKULAM - . PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00114324, PIN - 683520
    
       47   NASEERA K. S.,
            AGED 59 YEARS
            W/O. MOHAMMED. K.A, KARUVELLYPARAMBIL HOUSE,
            HANZAMANZIL, PANAYIKULAM PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00114570, PIN - 683502
    
       48   SIVAN. T.N,
            AGED 76 YEARS
            VADASSERY PARAMBIL, THEKKEVEEDU,
            MUPPATHADAM(P.O), ALUVA - . PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00115059, PIN - 683110
    
       49   POULOSE. K.P,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            KANDATHIL HOUSE,CANAL ROAD, SUBASA LINE,
            U.C. COLLEGE(P.O), ALUVA - . PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00114333, PIN - 683102
    
       50   XAVIER. P.J,
            AGED 80 YEARS
            PAZHOOPADATH HOUSE,CHIRAYAM,
                                      CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PANAYIKULAM(P.O). PPO NO: KR/KCH/113696, PIN
            - 683502
    
       51   SURENDRAN. T.A,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            SUSMITHA, WEST KADUGALLOOR,ALUVA . PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00117289, PIN - 683110
    
       52   KUNJU MOHAMMED. M.E,
            AGED 76 YEARS
            MUTHIRAKKALA HOUSE', ERAMAM,
            MUPPATHADAM(P.O), ALUVA - . PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00114337, PIN - 683110
    
       53   KARIM. M.A,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            KARINTHALAPARAMB,EDAYAR, BINANIPURAM PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00113742, PIN - 683502
    
       54   GEORGE. T,
            AGED 76 YEARS
            KALLUPALATHINGAL,MUPPATHADAM(P.O), ALUVA - .
            PPO NO: KR/KCH/00114152., PIN - 683110
    
       55   BABU. P.R,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            PLACKATTU HOUSE,KONGORPPILLY(P.O), ALUVA -
            PPO NO: KR/KCH/00117448, PIN - 683525
    
       56   RADHAKRISHNAN. T.P,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            THITTOYIL HOUSE, EDAYAR, BINANIPURAM(P.O),
            ALUVA - . PPO NO: KR/KCH/00115563, PIN -
            683502
    
       57   GOPINATH. V.C,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            VADAKKE CHOLAYIL,CHERUTHURUTHI (P.O),
            THRISSUR. - PPO NO: KR/KCH/00114998, PIN -
            679531
    
       58   USMANKUTTY. M.K,
            AGED 74 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            METHARUPARAMBIL HOUSE, BINANIPURAM(P.O),PIN
            - . PPO NO: KR/KCH/00114330, PIN - 683502
    
       59   RICHARD GUNTHER,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            ROSSY COTTAGE,SOUTH KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM.
            PPO NO: KR/KCH/00115944., PIN - 683104
    
       60   PAILY. A.J,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            ANTHIKKATU HOUSE, ELOOR SOUTH,
            UDYOGAMANDAL . PPO NO: KR/KCH/00114191, PIN
            - 683501
    
       61   SUKUMARAN NAIR. P,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            PARAKKATU HOUSE,MUPPATHADAM(P.O),ALUVA -
            .PPO NO: KR/KCH/00114334, PIN - 683110
    
       62   KALADHARA BABU. K,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            PANKAJ NIVAS, WEST KADUNGALLOOR,PIN - . PPO
            NO: KR/KCH/00114331, PIN - 683110
    
       63   VENUGOPAL. P.S,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            VELLAPPARA PUTHEN VEEDU,THEKKETHERA,
            PAZHAYANNUR, THRISSUR, PIN PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00115007., PIN - 680587
    
       64   GOVINDAN. C,
            AGED 76 YEARS
            ANUGRAHA,KOTTAM,MONDALUR(P.O), KANNUR .PPO
            NO: KR/KNR/00066164, PIN - 670622
    
       65   SURENDRANATHA PANICKER. K,
            AGED 77 YEARS
            SAGARIKA', NEW 38/726, ST. GEORGE L.P.S
            ROAD,EDAPPALLY, KOCHI -. PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00114321, PIN - 682024
    
       66   ANNY E. A.,
            AGED 63 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            W/O. JOHNY. T.C, THAIKKATTIL
            HOUSE,ENAKAKKAL(P.O), TRISSUR - PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00117354, PIN - 680510
    
       67   RAVEENDRAN. V.M,
            AGED 77 YEARS
            NIKUNJAM, ELIPETTACHIRA KOOTHUPARAMBA (P.O),
            PPO NO: KR/KNR/00066099, PIN - 670643
    
       68   MANI PRAKASAN. V.S,
            AGED 76 YEARS
            VAIKKATHSSERY HOUSE,AYYAMPILLY - PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00113688, PIN - 682501
    
       69   MUHAMMED KUNJU. P.M,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            PADINJAREPARAMBIL HOUSE, (CHIRANJE
            PARAMBIL),MUDIKKAL (P.O), ERNAKULAM, PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00114569, PIN - 683547
    
       70   SASIDHARAN. K.K,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            KEETUPARAMBIL,UDAYANAPURAM (P.O), VAIKOM - .
            PPO NO: KR/KTM/00044662, PIN - 686143
    
       71   SREEDHARAN NAMPOOTHIRI. K.N,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            SREESYLAM, KOZHIPPILLY MANA,EDAYAR,
            BINANIPURAM(P.O),ERNAKULAM - .PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00114320, PIN - 683502
    
       72   RAMAKRISHNAN. P.K,
            AGED 76 YEARS
            DHANYA NIVAS',EAST KADUNGALLORE, U.C.
            COLLEGE (P.O), ALUVA. PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00113686, PIN - 683110
    
       73   KUNJUMOHAMMED. K.K,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            KUTTIMAKKAL HOUSE, ELOOR NORTH,
            UDYOGAMANDAL, ERNAKULAM. PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00114267., PIN - 683501
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       74   ABDUL RAHIMAN KUTTY. P.K,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            PATTARU MADOM, CHITRA LANE, PALACE ROAD,
            ALUVA . PPO NO: KR/KCH/0044256, PIN - 683101
    
       75   ABDULKARIM. P.M,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            PALAKKAPARAMBU,(W) VELIYATHU NADU P.O. PPO
            NO: KR/KCH/00114151, PIN - 683511
    
       76   VIJAYAKUMAR. P,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            NIRMALYAM, CANAL ROAD,EAST KADUNGALLOOR,U.C
            COLLEGE (P.O),ALUVA - .PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00115003, PIN - 683102
    
       77   THANKAPPAN. V.S,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            VENGAKALAYIL HOUSE,NJEEZHOOR (P.O),
            KADUTHURUTHIKOTTAYAM. PPO NO:
            KR/KTM/00114926, PIN - 686612
    
       78   VARGHESE. N.A,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            NADEPPARAMBIL HOUSE, 38/2328,MAMANGALAM,
            KANNAYATHU ROAD - 53,PALARIVATTOM, KOCHI .
            PPO NO: KR/KCH/00114928, PIN - 682025
    
       79   MURALEEDHARAN. K.K,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            KOCHERIL HOUSE, VALLUVALLY, KOONAMMAVU
            (P.O), ERNAKULAM . PPO NO: KR/KCH/113640,
            PIN - 683518
    
       80   RADHAKRISHNAN.N.S.
            AGED 71 YEARS
            45/1069A, PES NO: 78, GANDHI JAYANTHI
            ROAD,NORTH EXTN, THAMMANAM P.O.,ERNAKULAM
            P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00114185, PIN - 683032
    
       81   VARGHESE K JACOB
            AGED 68 YEARS
            HOUSE NO.8, KALLIVALAPPILLUIZ GARDEN, KD
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PLOT P.O P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00115354, PIN -
            683104
    
       82   P. C. JACOB
            AGED 71 YEARS
            PAINADATH HOUSE NEERICODE -VIA ALWAYE P.P.O
            NO. KR/KCH/00116159, PIN - 683511
    
       83   MADHUKUMAR .K,
            AGED 65 YEARS
            SREEPADMAM, 5/176A,ULLALA, THALAYAZHAM
            (P.O),VAIKOM - . PPO NO: KR/KCH/00115555,
            PIN - 686607
    
       84   MOHANKUMAR. P.N,
            AGED 65 YEARS
            DEVI VIHAR, ELAMAKKARA (P.O), KOCHI PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00115402, PIN - 682026
    
       85   BALAGOPAL. V.N,
            AGED 64 YEARS
            VELEYATH HOUSE,SOUTH ADUVASSERY,CHENGAMANAD
            - . PPO NO: KR/KCH/00115004, PIN - 683578
    
       86   XAVIER. A.J,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            AMBALATHINGAL HOUSE, PACHALAM (P.O), KOCHI -
            . PPO NO: KR/KCH/0011433, PIN - 682012
    
       87   NANDAKUMAR. C.K,
            AGED 64 YEARS
            CHATHUPPELLIL ‘USHUS',MAIKAVU,
            VAPPALASSERY (P.O),ANGAMALY - . PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00115065, PIN - 683572
    
       88   JOLLY VARGHESE,
            AGED 64 YEARS
            MELATH HOUSE, HOUSE NO: 20, MARVAR JUCTION,
            MYTHRI LANE,ALUVA - . PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00115550, PIN - 683101
    
       89   RAJENDRAN. C,
            AGED 64 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            A2, PRATHIBHA APTS, EAST KADUNGALLUR,ALUVA -
            PPO NO: KR/KCH/00114253, PIN - 683102
    
       90   REGHURAJAN. K,
            AGED 64 YEARS
            ARCHANA, U.C. COLLEGE(P.O), EDAYAR ROAD,
            ALUVA - . PPO NO: KR/KCH/00114257, PIN -
            683102
    
       91   UNNI. M.S,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            PUTTANVEEDE, BINANIPURAM, EDAYAR - PPO NO:
            KR/KCH/00114997, PIN - 683502
    
       92   PRADEEPKUMAR. E.N,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            MANAYIL HOUSE, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI - . PPO
            NO: KR/KTM/00044664, PIN - 685584
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
            SRI.C.P.SABARI
            SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH
            SHRI.GILROY ROZARIO
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA (UOI),REPRESENTED BY THE
            SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT,
            NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, SUB
            REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
            ORGANISATION (EPFO),
            BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 682017
    
       3    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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                (PENSION), EPFO HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF
                LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
                BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA
                PALACE, NEW DELHI - 110066
                BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA
                PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
         4      BINANI ZINC LTD., (EDAYAR ZINC) REPRESENTED
                BY AUTHORISED SIGNITORY,
                BINANIPURAM, EDAYAR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 686662
    
    
                BY ADV SHRI.THOMAS MATHEW NELLIMOOTTIL
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 28.02.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 6779 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     THOMAS GEORGE V.M.,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. GEORGE JOSEPH, P.P.O NO.
             KR/TVM/00081305, JYOTHIS, TC-30/1882 (1),
             PATTANI LANE, PETTAH P.O., TRIVANDRUM, PIN -
             695024
    
       2     SIMON ZACHARIAH,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. V.G. ZACHARIAH, P.P.O NO.
             KR/TVM/00081198, HOUSE NO 48, CHRIST NAGAR
             COLONY, KOWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
             695003
    
       3     RAJAN T. JOSEPH,
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. C.T. JOSEPH, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00081489,
             TC 31/2025, A-48A, ROSE DALE, SREERANGAM
             LANE, SASTHAMANGALAM, TRIVANDRUM, PIN -
             695010
    
       4     VASUDEVAN O.M.,
             AGED 71 YEARS
             O.M.C.VASUDEVAN NAMBOOTHIRIPAD, P.P.O NO.
             KR/TVM/00081462,TC.11/394-3, NO. 47, CHRIST
             NAGAR, KOWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
             - 695003
    
       5     SANTHA A.V.,
             AGED 67 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            W/O. SIMON ZACHARIAH, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081487, HOUSE NO.48, CHRIST NAGAR
            COLONY, KOWDIAR, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695003
    
       6    K. SURENDRAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            /O. G.KRISHNA PILLAI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080927,MIDHILA, VGRA 19,
            VIJAYAGARDEN, THITTAMONGALAM, VATTIYOORKAV,
            TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695013
    
       7    G. SURENDRAN PILLAI,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. GOVINDA PILLAI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081100,TC 3/315 (7), GURA-69,
            SANKARI ILLAM, MUTTAD P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695025
    
       8    K.N. SOMARAJAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. K.K.NANOO, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081393,DEVIPRABHA, JOSEPH LANE ,
            KACHANI, KARAKULAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            PIN - 695564
    
       9    MOHANACHANDRAN R.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. RAGHAVA PANICKER, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080921, CHANDRAPADMAM (MRA B8),
            MARUTHANKUZHY, KANJIRAMPARA P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695030
    
       10   SANTHA L.,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            W/O. JANARDHANAN NAIR .K., P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081165, THIRUVATHIRA, T.C, 7-213
            (8), HARITAGIRI, HRA-37, KANJIRAMPARA P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695030
    
       11   G. PURUSHOTHAMAN NAIR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            C/O. G. SANTHAKUMARI AMMA, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080933, SIMI HOUSE, CHEKKAKONAM,
                                       CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KARAKULAM P.O., TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695564
    
       12   FATHIMA K.A.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            C/O. BASHEER AHAMED.M, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081282, HOUSE NO.41, KAIRALI NAGAR,
            KANJIRAMPARA, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695030
    
       13   RAJESWARI P.C.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            C/O. T.SIVAN CHETTIAR (LATE), P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081301, ASWATHY, TC 18/708-1,
            ARAMADA P.O, PUNNAKKAMUGAL,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695032
    
       14   K. SANTHA,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            W/O. P.L.JAYACHANDRAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081483,THIRUVATHIRA, MANNADY LANE,
            AMBALAMUKKU, PEROORKADA P.O., TRIVANDRUM,
            PIN - 695005
    
       15   JYOTHEENDRANATHAN M.P.,
            AGED 76 YEARS
            S/O. DAMODHARA MENON, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080756,B-13, JAWAHAR NAGAR, KOWDIAR
            P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003
    
       16   K.G. SULOCHANA,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. MURALEEDHARAN.A, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081113,T.C 31/1935, DEVINAGAR 227,
            MANNAMOOLA, PERURKADA P.O., TRIVANDRUM, PIN
            - 695005
    
       17   V. SARALA DEVI,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            C/O. V.VITTALA PAI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00086878, ROHINI, TC 6/1776 (3),
            QUARRY ROAD, PTP NAGAR P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN
            - 695038
    
       18   KRISHNANANDAN K.,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. GANGADHARA MENON, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080664, KRISHNANILAYAM, C.R.A-
            D.53.A, PARAYANKONAM LINE, CHERUVAKKAL
            SREEKARIAM P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695017
    
       19   AMBIKA DEVI A.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            C/O. GOPINATHAN NAIR .G, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00082039,TC 9/2682-3, SANKARASREE,
            JANVILLA NAGAR (J-72), SASTHAMANGALAM,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695010
    
       20   JAYASREE R.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            W/O. K. MURUKESAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00082089,TC 49/893, ARA 37,
            KONCHIRAVILA, MANACAUD P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN
            - 695009
    
       21   SAGAR S.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. P.K. SANKARAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080931,DARA 10, KEERTHANAM,
            DREAMLAND AVENUE, KUMARAPURAM, MEDICAL
            COLLEGE P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695011
    
       22   SOBHANA VARMA M.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            W/O. ANUJAN RAJA P.C, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080398,THIRUVONAM, T.C 9/1996/1,
            KOCHAR ROAD, SASTHAMANGALAM,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695010
    
       23   MARY M.J.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            W/O. BHAKTHAVALSAN P, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080989,NEST, NEAR HOSDURG CO.OP
            BANK, PADANNAKKAD P.O, NILESHWAR, KASRGOD,
            PIN - 671314
    
       24   R. JAYALAKSHMY,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            AGED 74 YEARS
            D/O. V. RAMA IYER (LATE), P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00082280,T.C. 55/2397, (OLD NO: T.C.
            50/1000(1), ARUN NIVAS, TRWA-438,
            PANAMGATTUKADAVU LANE, THALIYAL, KARAMANA
            P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004
    
       25   K. ASOK KUMAR,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. P. KRISHNAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080767,T.C. 21/558, GANGOTHRI,
            KARAMANA, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695002
    
       26   SASIDHARAN K.G.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. GANGADHARAN K.K, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080527,SRA 123 A, 'KRISHNA GANGA',
            F-LANE, ELIPPODE, VATTIYOORKAVU P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695013
    
       27   M. SURENDRAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. G. MADHAVAN PILLAI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081195,SURABHI, CRA-220, CHADIYARA,
            POOJAPURA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695012
    
       28   SASIDHARAN T.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN NAIR .K, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081127,KRISHNANJALI, SRA 139B, TC
            6/1949-4, ELIPPODU, VATTIYOORKAVU P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695013
    
       29   BHANU A.,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            W/O. ALIZHA, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00081358,
            NISHA BHAVAN, THUMBODE, VALICODE,
            NEDUMANGAD, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695541
    
       30   THANKAPPAN P.M.,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. T.K. KUNJUNJU, P.P.O NO.
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KR/TVM/00081129, THANNIKATTU HOUSE,
            MADATHUMPADY, NEDUMKUNNAM P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN
            - 686542
    
       31   SATHEES KUMAR K.V.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KESAVAN NAIR .N, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080963, ARATHY, T.C. 9/1549(2),
            SMRA-64A, SASTHAMANGALAM,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695010
    
       32   PREM KUMAR R.,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. P.G. RAJAGOPALAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081093, KP 4/628, ARCHANA, SARA 68,
            SARVODAYAM ROAD, VELLAYANI, NEMOM P.O,
            TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695020
    
       33   KRISHNAMMA P.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            W/O. SIVANANDAN B, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081295, SREEDEVI MANDIRAM,
            CHENTHUPOOR, VENCODE P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN -
            695028
    
       34   SAM K. THOMAS,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. THOMAS KANTHAPPALLY, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080926, BETH EZRA, KUDAPPANAKUNNU
            P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695043
    
       35   MANDIYAN K.R.,
            AGED 79 YEARS
            S/O. CHIRUKANDAN .K, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080411, ASWATHY, T.C 22/1360,
            VIVEKANANTHAPURAM (VRA-106), PEROORKADA
            POST, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695005
    
       36   SREEKANTAN NAIR R.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAKRISHNA PILLA .K, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080656, SREEGEETHAM, MANALLOR,
            NEYYATTINKARA P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695121
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       37   B. SUDHAKARAN,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. BAHULEYAN K, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00081189,
            SKYLARK, RAKSHAPURI LANE, PAROTHIKONAM,
            PATTOM P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004
    
       38   GEORGE PEREIRA A.,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. ANTONY VARGHESE PEREIRA, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081108, TC 4/761, 'ANNDALE',
            BHRAMINS'S COLONY, KOWDIAR P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003
    
       39   ABDUL KARIM A.,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. P.M. ABDUL KADER, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081199, KP 7/365, SABITH MANZIL,
            NALUMUKKU, KUDAPPANAKUNNU P.O, TRIVANDRUM,
            PIN - 695043
    
       40   MAHESWARI AMMA L.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            W/O. R. CHANDRA SEKHARAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080928, ROHINI, CNRA-40, CHITHIRA
            NAGAR, POOMALIYOORKONAM, PEROORKADA P.O,
            TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695005
    
       41   RAVEENDRAN K.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJAN PANICKER K, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081277, THIRUVATHIRA, KIZHANGUVILA
            VEEDU, KARUMKULAM, PUTHIYATHURA,
            NEYYATTINKARA, PIN - 695526
    
       42   MARIYAMMA JOHN P.J.,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            W/O. M.T. THOMAS, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00081999,
            SHARON VILLA, LNG-2, LEKSHMI NAGAR, PATTOM,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004
    
       43   K. NARAYANAN NAIR,
            AGED 68 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. KRISHNA PILLAI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081097,JAYABHAVAN, VENKADAMPU P.O,
            KULATHOOR, OORAMVILA, NEYYATTINKARA,
            TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695506
    
       44   V. MURALIDHARAN,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN PILLAI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081303,TC 16/1304(2), KMRA 204,
            VIVEKITHA, KANNETTUMUKKU, THYCAUD P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014
    
       45   K.L. THOMAS,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. K.I LAZAR (LATE), P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080634,TC 10/2096-5, KPNRA-21,
            ARIKKONAM LANE, KANJIRAMPARA P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695030
    
       46   RAMACHANDRAN POTTI K.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN POTTI R, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080660,CHANDRALAYAM, 9/56,
            KOOVALASSERY P.O, MARANALLOOR,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695512
    
       47   SUBBALAKSHMI BALASUBRAMANIAN,
            AGED 76 YEARS
            W/O. K. BALASUBRAMANIAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00084823,VARA 576, TC 6/745,
            GOVARDHAN, ANANTHA NAGAR, ARAPPURA,
            VATTIYURKAVU, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695013
    
       48   BHASKARAN V.R.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. RAGHAVAN V.A, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00082043,SOORYASREE, GNP-5, TC 5/607-
            1, PEROORKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695005
    
       49   RAVEENDRAN NAIR R.,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANA PILLAI, P.P.O NO.
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KR/TVM/00083182, KALYANI, TC XX 207 (1),
            BSNRA-H-23, BHAGATHSING NAGAR, MALAMEL NADA,
            MUKKOLA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695043
    
       50   SAKI KOSHY ABRAHAM,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. K.I. ABRAHAM, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081302,SAKIM COTTAGE, T.C. 11/475,
            NANTHANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695003
    
       51   SARAMMA CHACKO,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            W/O. P.C. THOMAS, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00082917,VARA-606, T.C. 6/800,
            PULLAVALLIL HOUSE, ARAPPURA, VATTIYOORKAVU,
            TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695013
    
       52   RAJESWARI S.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. R. BABU, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00080432,
            T.C. 27/1061, AMMAVEEDU, VANCHIYOOR,
            TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695035
    
       53   FRANCIS GOMAZ,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            C/O. LEEN GOMAZ, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00080925,
            LITTLE FLOWER HOUSE, PUTHUSSERY LANE,
            MUTTADA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695025
    
       54   HARI KUMAR B.,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. BHASKARA PILLAI V, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081045, UTHRADAM, TC 33/1472, MRA
            254, MANIKANTESWARAM P.O, VATTIYOORKAVU,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695013
    
       55   K.K. DEVARAJAN,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. K.K. KRISHNAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081167, MELEVILABHAGAM,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            VENKALATHUKONAM, POWDIKONAM P.O,, PIN -
            695588
    
       56   PRASAD R.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. RAJAPPAN AMBROSE, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081156, SANEE, PNRA- G9, NEAR D.M
            CONVENT, PONGUMOODU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
            - 695011
    
       57   DAVINSON E.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. ESRAIEL, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00081196,
            LINCY DALE, RUSSELPURAM P.O, BALARAMAPURAM,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695501
    
       58   MOHANAN NAIR G.,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O.P.GENGADHARAN NAIR, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/TVM/00081166, MOHAGEETH, THIRUMANGALAM,
            NEYYATTINKARA, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695121
    
       59   SUDHAMONY S.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. N. SASIKUMAR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081106, NARAYANEEYAM, T C 11/394
            (50 CHRIST NAGAR), KOWDIAR P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003
    
       60   B.VIJAYAMOHAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. K. BHASKARAN, P.P.O.NO.
            KR/TVM/00080480, DHANUS, VALLATHALA LANE,
            CHEMPAZHANTHY P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
            - 695587
    
    
       61   USHA K.S
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O.RAJASEKHARAN NAIR M., P.P.O
            NO.KR/TVM/00081708, KP.X/419, BNRA-24, NCC
            ROAD, PEROORKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            PIN - 695005
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       62   UNNIKRISHNAN A.K.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN NAMBIAR T.O., P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080607, KRISHNA, SRA 41, SASTHA
            NAGAR, TC-17/1163(3),THIRUMALA P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695006
    
       63   MOHANAKUMAR P.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. PARAMESWARANPILLAI N., P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080961, REVATHY, GANDHIPURAM,
            SREEKARIYAM P.O., TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695017
    
       64   REGHUNATHAN NAIR G.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. GOVINDAPILLAI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081193, TC9/1309, SRISADANAM,
            UNNITHAN LANE, SASTHAMANGALAM,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695010
    
       65   GEORGE M.T.,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. THOMAS M.M., P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00080722,
            T.C. 30/1194,KPNRA-17, AARIKONAM LANE,
            KANJIRAMPARA P.O., TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695030
    
       66   NARAYANAN NAMPOOTHIRI N.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN NAMPOOTHIRI G, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081103, T.C. 15/503-1, ANRA MS20E,
            ALTHARA LANE, VELLAYAMBALAM,
            THRIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695010
    
       67   SASIDHARAN.P.,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. M. PARAMESWARAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00083183, SIVADEEPAM, PARAVOTTUKONAM,
            AMARAVIL P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695122
    
       68   SASEENDRA BABU K.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJUKRISHNANUNNITHAN.R, P.P.O NO.
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KR/TVM/00080672, VARA 297, THIRUVATHIRA,
            ARAPPURA GARDENS, VATTIYOORKAVU,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695013
    
       69   SURENDRAN S.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. SUKUMARAN, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00081074,
            SURABHI, KODUNGANOOR P.O, VATTIYOORKAVU,
            TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695013
    
       70   KESAVAN NAIR M.,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. MADHAVANPILLA, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080923, GOWRIKEERTHANAM,
            KUNNUMPURAM, MUKKOLA, NETTAYAM P.O,
            TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695513
    
       71   SADANANDAN R.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. RAGHAVANNADAR T, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081114, ASWATHYBHAVAN, KOLIYOOR,
            T.C 58/2113, MUTTACAUD P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695523
    
       72   R. RAJENDRAN,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. P. RAGHAVAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081354, AER 166, TC8/905/1,
            ARAYALLOOR, ELLUVILA NAGAR, THIRMALA P.O,
            TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695006
    
       73   THYAGARAJ D
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. DEVASHAYAM E., P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080982, THEKKEKOLLOMVILAVEEDU (7-
            145), KULAPPURAM P.O., KALIYIKKAVILA,
            KANYAKUMARI, TAMILNADU, PIN - 629153
    
       74   G.L. SREEKANTH,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. N. GOPALAN NAIR, P.P.O
            NO.KR/TVM/00081344, MANGALYA B-31, KOWDIAR
            GARDENS, GOLF LINKS, KOWDIAR, TRIVANDRUM,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PIN - 695003
    
       75   P.V. DAMODARANUNNI NAIR,
            AGED 80 YEARS
            S/O. K. KUNCHUNNI NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00082990, SOPANAM, T.C 18/282(1),
            PUNNAKKAMUGAL, ARAMADA P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695032
    
       76   LEELA M.J.,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            W/O. M.P. JOSEPH, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00080986,
            KP 11/488, THATTIL HOUSE, AMBALAMUKKU,
            PEROORKADA, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695005
    
       77   M . JAYASREE,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. P. SASI KUMAR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081895, SATHYANIKETHEN, B-9,
            PANICKERS LANE, SASTHAMANGALAM, TRIVANDRUM,
            PIN - 695010
    
       78   H. FATHIMA BAI
            AGED 68 YEARS
            W/O. M.M BASHEER, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00075555,
            SREENAGAR-36, MANACAUD P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN
            - 695009
    
       79   SASIKUMAR NAIR P.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. PARAMESWARANPILLAI P, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081357, KARTHIKA, AZHAKIKONAM,
            VATTAVILA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695132
    
       80   LATHA B. KAIMAL,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            W/O. P. GOPAKUMARANUNNITHAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080757, 'SIVA', TC NO. 9/1035-1,
            SASTHAMANGALAMP.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695010
    
       81   T. VASANTHAKUMARI,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            AGED 74 YEARS
            W/O. V. MUKUNDAN, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00081745,
            KSHEMAVIHAR, PERUKAVU P.O,
            THRIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695573
    
       82   MOHANAN NAIR G.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. GANGADHARANPILLA, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081418, NIVEDAM, KATTAKKAL,
            KACHANI, KARAKULAM P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN -
            695564
    
       83   CELIN PINTO BHASKARAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. P. BHASKARAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081472, TC 4/1012 (1, PALLAYAM
            HOUSE, SREECHITHRA LANE (B), KOWDIAR,
            TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695003
    
       84   SIVARAMAN K.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. KOCHUKITTAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00103132,
            MANGALASSERILPADITTATHILL, CHERAVALLY,
            KAYAMKULAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690502
    
       85   BHAGAVALDAS.D.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. K.DAMODARAN PILLAI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080655, SRA-142, TC 6/1949-1,
            KRISHNARAM, ELIPOD, VATTIYOORKKAVU,
            TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695013
    
       86   PURUSHOTHAMAN NAIR K.G.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080663, KARTHIKA, NOCHIYOOR,
            CHENGAL P.O, NEYYATTINKARA, TRIVANDRUM, PIN
            - 695132
    
       87   R.RAVINDRA KUMAR,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. RAVIVARMANTHAMPI (LATE), P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080951, EVRA # 406, RASHY,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            EASWARIVILASAM ROAD, TRIVANDRUM, PIN -
            695014
    
       88   MOHAMED KANNU.A.,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. N. ALIYAR KUNJU, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080935, MEHFIL, BNRA-183A,
            BHAGAVATHI NAGAR, KOWDIAR P.O, TRIVANDRUM,
            PIN - 695003
    
       89   CHELLAPPAN K.S.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. RAJU V.S, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00081281,
            ROHINI, RNRA-28, RESHMI NAGAR, KALLARAMOOLA,
            MUTTADA P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695025
    
       90   SELINA.H.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            W/O. BABU RAJENDRA, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080962, JPN-79, AMBADI, THYCAUD
            P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695014
    
       91   KRISHNAN CHETTIAR.L.,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            C/O. LEKSHMANANCHETTIAR.L, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081297, AJEESH VIHAR, ARUVIKARA
            P.O, KARAKULAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695564
    
       92   NANDAKUMAR K.,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. C.R.KERALA VARMA, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00103277, PALACE NO.2, KRA 108 B,
            NEAR GOVT.PALACE HIGH SCHOOL, TRIPUNITHURA,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682301
    
       93   K.R.K. MENON,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. LATE U.P.K. MENON, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00111089, VII/6B, SREELAKAM, TOWNSHIP
            ROAD, EDAYAPPURAM, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683101
                                       CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       94   RAMESHAN C.T.,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. MADHAVAN NAMBIAR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KNR/00060411, RESIDING AT KRISHNAKRIPA,
            VILAKKODE P.O, IRITTY, KANNUR, PIN - 670703
    
       95   RAJENDRAKUMAR M.K.,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. K.V. KUNHIKANNAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00082319, RESIDING AT MOOLAKKOVIL
            HOUSE, POST CHUNDA, CHERUPUZHA, KANNUR, PIN
            - 670511
    
       96   CYRIL E.T.,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            C/O. E.B.THOMAS, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00081163,
            RESIDING AT ELENGIKKAL HOUSE, 10/160B, KARA
            P.O, EDAVILANGU, KODUNGALLORE, HRISSUR, PIN
            - 680671
    
       97   HAREENDRAN K.K.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. P.K. CHANDU NAMBIAR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KNR/00060387, RESIDING AT VAISHNAVAM,
            THERURPALAYOD, EDAYANNUR P.O, KANNUR, PIN -
            670595
    
       98   K.KRISHNA MOORTHY,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. K. KESAVAPILLAI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080612, RESIDING AT SANTHI BHAVAN,
            PALUKAL P.O, KANYAKUMARI, TAMILNADU, PIN -
            629170
    
       99   ELIZABETH T. JOHN,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            C/O. VINCENT THOMAS, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081400, RESIDING AT 16-WEST CLIFF
            GARDENS, YMR JN, KOWDIAR P.O, TRIVANDRUM,
            PIN - 695003
    
      100   V.R. VIJAYAKUMAR,
            AGED 71 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. RAMANPILLAI, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00103131,
            RESIDING AT KARTHIKA (VETTATHETHU) NEAR
            INDIAN BANK, CHERAVALLY, KAYAMKULAM, PIN -
            690502
    
      101   CELIN V.O ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
            W/O. LATE. FRANCIS GOMAZ, RESIDING AT LITTLE
            FLOWER HOUSE, PUTHUSSERY LANE, MUTTADA P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695025 ( SOUGHT TO BE
            IMPLEADED )
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
            SHRI.R.SANJITH
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA,
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
            EMPLOYMENT, NEWDELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT
            COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN,
            14,BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN -
            110066
    
       3    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
            BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAWAN, P.B. NO. 1016,
            PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM KERALA, PIN -
            695004
    
       4    CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED COMPUTING
            (C-DAC),
            P.B.NO:6520, VELLAYAMBALAM,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033, KERALA (INDIA),
            REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER
                                       CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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             BY ADVS.
             SHRI.SAGITH KUMAR V., CGC
             SMT.NITA.N.S.
    
    
    
         THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 22.03.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,   ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2027 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 6811 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     N.VIJAYAKUMAR,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. (LATE)N.V.NAIR, P.P.O NO.
             KR/KKD/00064233, 14 D, CRESCENDO SKYLINE,
             BEHIND CHEVARAMBALAM L.P. SCHOOL, KOZHIKODE,
             PIN - 673017
    
       2     R. SUBRAMONIAN,
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. V.RAMACHANDRAN POTTY, P.P.O NO.
             KR/TVM/00080160, TC 36/150 (1), DHWANI,
             ENRA-11, EANCHAKKAL, VALLAKKADAVU P.O,
             TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695008
    
       3     U.J. PHILIPOSE,
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. JOSEPH, P.P.O NO. KR/KNR/00059702,
             RESIDING AT UTHAPPARACKAL (H), MANGOD,
             KOTTAMALA P.O, NILESHWAR, KASARGOD, PIN -
             671314
    
       4     RAJAGOPAL.V.,
             AGED 76 YEARS
             S/O. VELUPILLAI.P, P.P.O NO.
             KR/TVM/00085748, 253, SYAM, PTP NAGAR,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695038
    
       5     K. VISALAKSHY,
             AGED 71 YEARS
             W/O R.V.MADHAVAN PILLAI, P.P.O NO.
                                       CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KR/TVM/00081197, POURNAMI, VP VIII/53,
            VIVEKANANDA LANE, VATTIYOORKAVU P.O,
            TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695013
    
       6    R. SUBRAMONY,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. M.RAMAMURTHI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080028, 3A, SHREYAS APARTMENTS,
            T.R.SUKUMARAN NAIR ROAD, PERUNTHANNI,
            TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695008
    
       7    C. ANBALAGAN,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. P.CHOCKALINGAM, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080652, AAYILYAM, MALAPPARIKKONAM,
            POWDIKKONAM P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695587
    
       8    O. SUGATHA,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            W/O. VIJAYAKUMAR, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00067876,
            UTHRADAM, A/9, SREENAGAR, VENCHAVODU,
            SREEKARIYAM P.O, TRIVADRUM, PIN - 695017
    
       9    V. YESODAI,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            C/O. T.SAMBASIVANCHETTIYAR, P.P.O.,
            KR/TVM/80544, TC.46/3268(2), SAI NIKETHAN,
            KARAMANA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002
    
       10   R. LAKSHMINARAYANA IYER,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. S.RAMALINGAMIYER, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080349, TC 50/971, KOVILAKOM,
            KALADY, KARAMANA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            PIN - 695002
    
       11   V. JAYAWARDHANAN,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. V. VAIDHYANATHAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081538, TC 24/1061, CHURCH LANE,
            THYCAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014
    
       12   DR. G. RAVIKUMAR,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. LATE P. GANGADHARAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080587, KEDARAM, PRO-138, PADAYANI
            ROAD, VATTIYYORKKAVU P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695013
    
       13   M.C. RAJEEVAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. OTHENAN M.C., P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081308, VARA 530, SWAGATH NAGAR,
            ARAPPURA, VATTIYOORKAVU, THIRUVANTHAPURAM,
            PIN - 695013
    
       14   S. MOHANAKUMAR,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. S.SOMANATHAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080219, TC 43/117, ANNIKKAVIL, AKOM
            HOUSE, THOTTAM, MANACAUD P.O., TRIVANDRUM,
            PIN - 695009
    
       15   G.C. DASGUPTHA,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. LATE AMALENDU DASGUPTHA, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081135, FLAT 1D, BLOCK 17, SUNNY
            SEASONS, RAMCHANDRAPUR, KOLKATA, PIN -
            700103
    
       16   P. LAKSHMI,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            W/O. R. PARAMESWARAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080586, CRA 65, PUTHUVILAKOM,
            KAUARADI JN, PALKULANGARA P.O,
            THIRUVANATHAPURAM, PIN - 695024
    
       17   MAHESH CHAND,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. MAHENDRA KUMAR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081988, 303, NEW SHIVALIK, SECTOR
            51, GURUGRAM, PIN - 122413
    
       18   V. AJITH KUMAR,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. S. VELUKUTTAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KR/TVM/00080218, RESIDING AT T.C 36/536,
            CHEMARA HOUSE, PALKULANGARA, VALLAKKADAVU,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695008
    
       19   R.VIJAYAKUMAR ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
            H/O. O.SUGATHA, RESIDING AT UTHRADAM, A/9,
            SREENAGAR, VENCHAVODU, SREEKARIYAM P.O,
            TRIVADRUM ( IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
            22.07.2026 IN IA NO.1/2026)
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.R.SANJITH
            SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA,
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
            EMPLOYMENT, NEWDELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT
            COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN,
            14,BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN -
            110066
    
       3    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
            BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAWAN, P.B. NO. 1016,
            PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM KERALA, PIN -
            695004
    
       4    NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND
            RESEARCH CENTRE (NATPAC),
            REPRESENTED BY THE DIRECTOR K.KARUNAKARAN
            TRANSPARK, AAKKULAM, THURUVIKKAL (PO),
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN - 695011
                                       CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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             BY ADVS.
             SHRI.SAGITH KUMAR V., CGC
             SMT.NITA.N.S.
             SRI.RIJI RAJENDRAN
    
    
         THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 01.03.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,   ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 6905 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     S. JAYAN,
             AGED 71 YEARS
             T.C.39/1770(1) HNO 46 YAMUNANAGAR MANACADU
             PPO NOKRTVM 00085535, PIN - 695005
    
       2     P. GOPINATHAN,
             AGED 72 YEARS
             JAYAHARI, C.H.L.R.A - 06CHERAI HOME
             LANEEKOWDIAR. P.O THIRUVANATHAPURAM PPO
             NO.KRTVM 00088036 - 7007, PIN - 695003
    
       3     K.REGHUNANDANAN THAMPI,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             T.C.36/564, ERA -69MPOURNAMI, PALKULANGARA,
             VALLAKKADAVU P.O., THIRUVANATHAPURAM, PPO
             NO.KRTVM 00066624, PIN - 695008
    
       4     S. XAVER ,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             TC39/1852(3) KAVARI GARDEN CHALAI .P.O,
             THIRUVANATHAPURAM, PPO NOKRTVM 00084614, PIN
             - 695036
    
       5     C.V. DAVID,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             PRATHYASA, TC 15/762 - 1
             (OLD)TC.29/1618(NEW), COTTONHILL,
             SASTHAMANGALAM .P.OTHIRUVANATHAPURAM PPO
             NOKRTVM00088418, PIN - 695010
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       6    K.VIJAYAKUMAR,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            VAISHNAVI, TC 85/1264(1)AMBA GARDENS,
            PALKULAGARA, THIRUVANATHAPURAM, PPO NO KRTVM
            00084676, PIN - 685024
    
       7    B.SATHISHKUMAR,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            VELAYUDHA MANDIRAM, HOUSE NO A-51SREERANGOM
            LANE, SASTHAMANGALAM. P.O. THIRUVANTAHPURAM
            PPO NOKRTVM00084646, PIN - 695010
    
       8    M. JAYAMOHAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            KALIYILKONATHUVEEDU, MARKET ROADATTINGAL,
            THIRUVANATHAPURAM, PPO NO.KRTVM00084821, PIN
            - 695101
    
       9    JOLLY MATHEW,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            HOUSE NO.BN416, CHEMPAKASSERIL, BABPUJI
            NAGAR, PONGUMOODU, M.COLLEGE. P.O., PPO
            NO.KRTVM00074039, PIN - 695017
    
       10   RAJAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            BHADRADEEPAM MRA 89, MANNADI LANE,
            PEROORKKADA P.O, THIRUVANATHAPURAM, PPO
            NO.KRTVM00084705, PIN - 695005
    
       11   K.K.CHANDRASEKHARAN,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            TC7/2/1 KALLAMPALLY, SREEKARIYAM.P.O.,
            THIRUVANATHAPURAM, PPO NOKRTVM 51957T5, PIN
            - 695017
    
       12   KOMALAKUMARI AMMA,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            ASWATHI, TC 53/1764, SRA A 22 SANTHIVILA,
            NEMOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            P.P.O.NO.KR/TVM00070159, PIN - 695020
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       13   P.J.ANTONY,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            PATHIL -GEE MANGALAM TC. 17/2977/
            PANACHOMOODU LANE (OLD TC 2/3018) PATTOM
            P.O, TVM PPO NO.KRTVM 85031, PIN - 695004
    
       14   G. THANKACHAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            LITTLE FLOWER LPASET.C 32/1382(4), NEW
            86/602, HOUSE NO A.132 , CHAKKI ITI
            JN.TRIVANDRUM-PPO NORTVM00084444, PIN -
            695001
    
       15   AJITHKUMAR.K,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            TC 3/2372 PKRA 47, KUNNUPURTHUVEED, PATTOM
            P.O, PPO NOKRTVM 00085552, PIN - 695004
    
       16   P.DINESHBABU,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            DRISHYA 311, DARSHAN NAGAR, PEROORKADA ,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO. KRTVM00086421,
            PIN - 695005
    
       17   JOSEPH JOEY,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            CHOORKUTTIL HOUSE, TC 17/3247(2/3228 OLD)
            KULAGARA LANE, PATTOM, TRIVANDRUM-PPO
            NOKRTVM 59708, PIN - 695004
    
       18   D.DEVADASAN
            AGED 72 YEARS
            PUTHUVAL PUTHAN VEEDU, KOCHUVELI, TITANIUM
            P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO
            KRTVM00085343, PIN - 695021
    
       19   P.ALBY,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            TC90/622(1) VETTUCAUD, BALANAGAR, VETTUCAUD,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PPO NOKRTVM 88521, PIN -
            695021
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       20   S. GEETHAKUMARI,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            GEETHANJALI, CGRA 10, CHANGALLOR, POLAPURA,
            TRIVANDRUM, PPO NO KRTVM 84651, PIN - 695012
    
       21   T.ALPHONSE,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            TC 34/1754 (1), ASHADOM KOCHTHOPE,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PPO NO 00085526, PIN -
            695008
    
       22   L. MOHANAN ASARI,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            VINEETH BHAVAN, TC91/2511, KARKKAKOM P.O,
            TRIVANDRUM, PPO NO (NEW) KRTVM00084542, PIN
            - 695021
    
       23   N.C.HARIKRISHNAKUMAR,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            SREEDHANYA, TC/21/531 KUDAPPANAKUNNU,
            MIKOLAKAL. P.O, TRIVANDRUM-PPO NOKRTVM
            00085103, PIN - 695043
    
       24   C.S. BALAGANGATHARA TILAK,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. P. CHNDRASEKHARAN NAIR, TC14/314(NEW TC
            95/575) ASWATHY, POTHIYANAM ROAD,
            KUMARAPURAM, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O,
            THIRUVANTHAPURAM-PPO NOKRTVM 00085326, PIN -
            695011
    
       25   A.SALIM,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            A.SALIM, AGED 67 YEARS, BISONILLA MANZIL, KP
            16/359, VATTAVILA KILLY, KULATHUNMNAL,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NOKRTVM00084826, PIN
            - 695571
    
       26   P.MADHAVAKURUP,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            TC 91/1432, GOWRI BHAVAN, KARIKKAM .P.O.,
            THIRUVANATHAPURAM-PPO NOKRTVM 00084532, PIN
            - 695021
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       27   HRISHIKESAN S.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            ATHIRA TC 37/1394(2) CHAKAI,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PPO NO KRTVM 00084697,
            PIN - 695024
    
       28   A.K.RAJAMOHAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            SREENAGAR, SREEVARAHAM, VALLAKADAVU P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PPO NO KRTVM 0085038, PIN
            - 695008
    
       29   ROBERT . .,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            MIDHUN NIVAS, MARATHUR,NEYATTINKARA. P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PPO NO KRTVM 00084783,
            PIN - 691121
    
       30   M.H. SHAHABDEEN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            TC 32/153, PUTHUVALVEEDU, MADHEPURAM
            TITANIUM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PPO NO
            KRTVM 84615, PIN - 695021
    
       31   N.K. SASANKAN NAIR,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            SOORYAMANGALAM, THIRUVALLAM, NR.
            BNVHSTRIVANDRUM-PPO NO KRTVM 00085101, PIN -
            695027
    
       32   C. JAYAMOHANAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            ATHIRA MLR 91, MANGALAM LANE,
            SASTHAMANGALAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PPO NO
            KRTVM 00084613, PIN - 695010
    
       33   N.SUDHEER BABU,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            REVATHY, TC 79/2024, ARA 197,
            KARIKKAMTHIRUVANTHAPURAM-PPO NO KRTVM
            00085290, PIN - 695021
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       34   DEVAPALAN.V.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            SEVAK, TC 55/2291, SAINAGARPAPPANAM CODE
            P.O, THIRUVANTHAPURAM-PPO NO KRTVM00084734,
            PIN - 695018
    
       35   S.PREMACHANDRAN
            AGED 68 YEARS
            PRMIKA, PERUVILA KOOTTAPPANA, NEYYATTINKARA
            P.O THIRUVNATHAPURAM, PPO NO KRTVM 00085345,
            PIN - 695121
    
       36   NATESAN ASARI S .,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            JAYASREE BHAVANTC 76/652 - 1,
            ORUVATHILKOTTA, ANAYARA P.O.,
            THIRUVANTHAPURAM-PPO NO (NEW)KRTVM 00084715,
            PIN - 695029
    
       37   THOMAS FERNANDEZ,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            TAFF HOUSE, TC 34/614(1), BEACH P.O.,
            THIRUVANTHAPURAM-PPO NO KRTVM 88310, PIN -
            695007
    
       38   C.RADHAKRISHNAN,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            SANDARAM, TC.31/179(1)CHACKAI, TRIVANDRUM-
            PPO NO KRTVM 84454, PIN - 695024
    
       39   HILLARY,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            TC33/383, ST.MARY'S COTTAGE, TRIVANDRUM-PPO
            NO KRTVM 84456, PIN - 695021
    
       40   MANUEL FERNANDEZ,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            ARCHANA, TC 34/375, JUDGI COMPOUND,
            KAMMANTHRA, BEACH P.O-PPO NO KRTVM 00084684,
            PIN - 695007.
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       41   M.MOHAMMED HUSSAIN,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            C/O MOHAMMEKUNJEHUSSAIN MANZIL, NEAR UL -
            UTHSMAN SEHOSTVADAKKUMBHAGOM, KAZHAKOOTAM,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PPO NO KRTVM 00085739,
            PIN - 695582
    
       42   SIVASANKARA IYAR,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            TC 87/1807, WEST STRET FORT,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PPO NO KRTVM 00084856,
            PIN - 695023
    
       43   M. NEELAKANTA IYER,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            TC 42/419(1) VIGSHSTRA55 SREEVARAGAM,
            VALLAKADVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PPO NO
            KRTVM00066569, PIN - 695008
    
       44   J. SEBASTIAN,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            CHARUVILAPUTHAN VEEDUTC 18/115 JRA 802
            PLAVILA, THIRUMALA PPO NO KRTVM 00084711,
            PIN - 695006
    
       45   K.J.LIVINGSTON,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            TC 32/931MODERN HOUSEBEACH P.O., TRIVANDRUM-
            PPO NO KRTVM 96601, PIN - 695007
    
       46   J.MOHANA KUMAR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            JINGLEE BELLSTC 8/491(2)MANGAD, THIRUMALA
            P.O., TRIVANDRUM-PPO NO KRTVM 00085542, PIN
            - 695006
    
       47   K. GOPAKUMARAN NAIR,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            AMBIKA BHAVAN, KNRA 71, PANGAPARATRIVANDRUM-
            PPO NO KRTVM 84854, PIN - 695581
    
       48   GEORGE .G
            AGED 67 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PUNARTHAM, UPPUMAVILA SWAMIYARMADOM
            CHEMPAZHATHY. PO ULIYAZHTHARA ,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695587
    
       49   E. SEBASTIAN CADOZ,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            MAZHAVEMCHERIL TCVP/644(1)NADUVATHARA LANE,
            NEYYATTINKARA P.O THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PPO NO
            KRTVM 00085537, PIN - 695013
    
       50   C VARGHESE,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            MANGALDEEP, SANGUMUGHOM, BEACH PO ,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PPO NO 85033, PIN -
            695007
    
       51   H . BASHEER,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            TC 32/939(1), BE BEACH PO ,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PPO NO KRTVM00088038, PIN
            - 695007
    
       52   K. SREEKANTAN NAIR
            AGED 69 YEARS
            SREEJA TC 20/2738 48/2548 NEDUCADU ROAD,
            KARAMANA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PPO NO KRTVM
            0008495, PIN - 695002
    
       53   MOHAN ACHARY K.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            KAILAS, CHERUVAKKAL, SREEKARYAM P.O.,
            THIRUVANTAHPURAM-PPO NO KRTVM00084709, PIN -
            695017
    
       54   GOPAKUMARAN NAIR C.S.,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            GOVARDHANAM, ERAPPUKZHIKUDAPPANAKUNNU P.O.,
            THIRUVANTAHPURAM-PPO NO KRTVM 00084652, PIN
            - 695043
    
       55   SUDEVAN S.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            TC33/120 SHEELA BHAVANKANNANTHURA, BEACH PO,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PPO NO 84491, PIN -
            695007
    
       56   M. MOHANAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            AMAL KALLIGAL, KULATHOOR P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PPO NO 00085288, PIN -
            695583
    
       57   S. NATARAJAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            ARUN NIVAS, AZHANKAL JUNCTION KAIMANAM P. O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PPO NO KRTVM 00084443,
            PIN - 695040
    
       58   K.KARUNAKARAN PILLAI,
            AGED 79 YEARS
            TC 31/990 LEKSHMI VIHAR PALKULAGARA, PETTA
            P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PPO NO85528, PIN -
            695022
    
       59   K. MADUSOODANAN NAIR,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            KRISHNA TC5/1790 TRRA 111PEROORKADA P.O PPO
            NO KRTVM 00084525, PIN - 695005
    
       60   SUKUMARAN A.,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            PAVITHARAM HARITHA NAGAR WEST YAKKARA
            PALGHAT PPO NO KR KKD 0057248, PIN - 678001
    
       61   VARGHESE N.P.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            MANGALATH NO 4 DURGA NAGAR , NCC ROAD
            PEROORKADA P O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO
            KRTVM 00085527, PIN - 695005
    
       62   MADHU D.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            PUNARTHAM, TC 3/118(6), VYASANAGAR PATTOM
            PO, TRIVANDRUM-PPO NO KR TVM 00086287, PIN -
            695004
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       63   ANTONY P.,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            THYVELAKAM HOUSE, TC 32/323/5TTP P.O.,
            KOCHUVELI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO KRTVM
            00084718, PIN - 695021
    
       64   VINCENT.T.,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            TC 5/736 PRRA 72, PADMUVILKAM LANE,
            PEROORKADA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO
            00088676, PIN - 695005
    
       65   B VIKRAMAN NAIR,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            TC 9/2750 CSM NAGER, EDPAZHINJI,
            SASTHAMANGALAM, TVPM PPO NO KRTVM 00084694,
            PIN - 695010
    
       66   PONNAPPAN V.N.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            VALSA NMRA B166A. NALIMUKKU, KUDAPPANAKUNNU
            P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO 00084706,
            PIN - 695043
    
       67   RAJASHEKARAN P.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            SREEDEVI NIVAS TC 3/1234 LEKSHMI NAGAR L NE
            33PATTOM THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO KRTVM
            00084666, PIN - 695004
    
       68   M. OUSEPH,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            LINDAE , TC 33/293 (1), VETTUCAUD,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO 88312, PIN -
            695021
    
       69   T. MARCELINE,
            AGED 77 YEARS
            TC 32/866, ANN HOUSE, VETTUCUD,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO 85013, PIN -
            691021
    
       70   INNOCENT GOMEZ,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            AGED 68 YEARS
            AKSHYA, TC 32/429NR. SHAMBUVATTOM LPS,
            VETTUCAUDU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO
            NO:85530, PIN - 695021
    
       71   J. THOMAS SILVA,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            ARJITHARAMAM, TC 32/335(1),
            90/782(O)KOCHUVELI, KARIKKAKOM PO,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO KR TVM 00085543,
            PIN - 695021
    
       72   CLEMENT R GOMEZ,
            AGED 78 YEARS
            TC 87/101, SANCTA MARIYAGOLD LANE, RESIDARE
            6(1)VALLACADVU PO, VALIYATHURA P.O
            .THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO KR TVM 000
            42543, PIN - 695008
    
       73   K. MADHUSOODHANAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            KS NIVAS, TC 31/722MOONAMMANAKKAL, PETTA
            P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO KR TVM
            00084608, PIN - 695204
    
       74   K . RAJASHEKARAN NAIR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            RAJASREE, HOUSE NO 35 SUDANSAN NAGR,
            JAGTHITYCADU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM P.O
            PPO NO KR TVM 00085325, PIN - 695014
    
       75   A.JAYAKUMAR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            KAILAS, MUKKILKADA, CHEMPAZHAMTHY. P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO 00085435, PIN -
            695587
    
       76   VISWANTAHAN N.K.,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            NADUPARAMPILL HOUSE, KALLARA SOUTHPO
            KALLARA, KOTTAYAM, PPO NO 00043081, PIN -
            686611
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       77   KARUNAN T.K.,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            THIRUNELLOR HOUSE, VILLOONNUI P. O.,
            ARPUKKARA, KOTTAYAM P.O., PPO NO KRKTM
            00043437, PIN - 686008
    
       78   PURUSHOTHAMAN A.V.,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            ALAYIL HOUSE, VAIKKARA P.O.,NADAVARAMBA,
            THRISSUR, PPO NO KRKCH 00108709, PIN -
            680661
    
       79   F. SALUS,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            VETTUKATTIL PP23/240, NEMOM POST,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO KR TVM 00084503,
            PIN - 695020
    
       70   KRISHNAN NAIR,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            SREEASAYAM OORUTTAMBALAM. P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PPO NO KR TVM 00086510,
            PIN - 695507
    
       81   ABRAHAM THOMAS,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            T.C 79/1070, TEMPLE ROAD, KARIKKAKAM P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/111698,
            PIN - 695007
    
       82   M.M.JOSE,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            V.B.GARDEN, PLATE NO.D1 FORTH
            BLOCK,CHEMBUMUKKU, KAKKANAD WEST P.O,
            ERNAKULAM-P.P.O.NO.113052, PIN - 682030
    
       83   N.V.SUDHEER,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            NANNAPPILLY NIVAS, NEAR POLICE STATION,
            THEKKUMBHAGAM, TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM-
            P.P.O.NO.116141., PIN - 682301
    
       84   ABDUL KAFOOR T.K.,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            AGED 68 YEARS
            THERUVIL (H), P.O KURUVILASEERYMALA,
            THRISSUR, PPO NOKR KCH 00110551, PIN -
            680732
    
       85   ANTONY.T.M.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            THYKOODATHIL TC VYLRA 116, VYLOPALLILANE-PPO
            NO KR KCH 00110500, PIN - 682017
    
       86   JAMES V VELAKULAM
            AGED 71 YEARS
            VELAKALATHIL HOUSE WEST CHALAKUDY CHALAKUDY
            P. O THRISSUR, KERALA PPO NO KR KCH
            00109826, PIN - 680307
    
       87   C.K.SIVAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            SAMOOHUMPARAM BAZHIKKARA P.O., PARAVOOR,
            NORTH ERANAKULAM-PPO NO KRKCH 00109988, PIN
            - 682018
    
       88   K.V. SASIKUMAR,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            TC 50/656 VASANTHAM, DAS NAGARAROMADA
            P.O.PPO NO 00084505, PIN - 622018
    
       89   K.RAJENDRAN,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            RESHMASREE KALATHUKAL, KARAKULAM P.O-PPO NO
            00084837, PIN - 695564
    
       90   V.SASI,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            HARITHALAYAM KULTHUKADU,
            KARAMANAPAPPANAMKODE P.O., TRIVANDRUM-PPO NO
            00060471, PIN - 695018
    
       91   R.C SURESH BABU,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            SREEMANGALAM, BNRA 57, DEVY NAGAR,
            VALIAVILA, THIRUMALA P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PPO NO KR TVM 66616, PIN
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            - 695016
    
       92   FRANCIS CLEMENT,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            AJU NIVAS, TC 32/969(1)CONVENT ROAD,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.PPO NO 84827, PIN -
            695001
    
       93   S. SASIDHARAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            NISHA BHAVANVIVEK NAGAR, KARIMAMTRIVANDRUM-
            PPO NO KRTVM 00064365, PIN - 695002
    
       94   DEEPA JYOTHY K.,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            PUTHUVAL PUTHAN VEEDU, KRISHNABHAVAN
            KARIKAKAM, TRIVANDRUM-PPO NO 00073960, PIN -
            695007
    
       95   K. BHASHEER KHAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            TC 48/1026, KANDVILAKATHUVEEDU, KRA 163,
            POOUTHURA P.O TRIVANDRUM-PPO NO 00074698,
            PIN - 695026
    
       96   S. RAVENDRAN NAIR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            VAKKAYIL SITHARA, KATTACHIRA PALLICAL P. O,
            KAYAMKULAM, PPO NO KR KCH 110495, PIN -
            696503
    
       97   DASAN . D AGE,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            ARADHANA TC 48/1400, ARAMADA P OKUNNAPUZAM,
            TRIVANDRUM-PPO NO KR/TVM/00084504, PIN -
            695032
    
       98   D.VIJAYADA
            AGED 70 YEARS
            PARADISE, UCHAKKADAKATTACHKUZHI P.O.,
            TRIVANDRUM -PPO NO 00086504, PIN - 695501
    
       99   K.SASIDHARAN KANI,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            AGED 70 YEARS
            NIKITHA BHAVANPUNNAKADU, KILIYOORMANNAMKONAM
            P. O., PPO NO KR TVM 60977, PIN - 695125
    
      100   V.RAJEEVAN,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            TC 55/2306, RAJEEVAM, PAPPANAMCODE,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P.P.O.NO.KRTVM00084449.,
            PIN - 695018
    
      101   GLODIS FERNADEZ,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            TC 32/896 (5), VETTUKAD SHANKUMUGAM,
            TRIVANDRUM - PPO NO KRTVM 00084536, PIN -
            695007
    
      102   MAGLIN A.,
            AGED 58 YEARS
            TC 32/857, BABY DALE VETTUCAUD, TRIVANDRUM-
            PPO NO KRTVM 84858, PIN - 695021
    
      103   TERESA ATLI,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            SHINE VIEW, T/C 30/1494, PRWA-44, PETTAH P.O
            , TRIVANDRUM, PPO NO KRTVM 57533, PIN -
            695024
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
            SRI.C.P.SABARI
            SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH
            SHRI.GILROY ROZARIO
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA (UOI),REPRESENTED BY THE
            SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY
            OF LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT,
            NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
                                          CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         2      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
                (EPFO),
                BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE,
                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695004
    
         3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1
                (PENSION), EPFO HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF
                LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
                BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN,
                BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA
                PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
         4      THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRAVANCORE TITANIUM
                PRODUCTS LTD.,
                TRAVANCORE TITANIUM PRODUCTS LTD.,
                KOCHUVELI, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695021
    
         5      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, SUB
                REGIONAL OFFICE,EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
                ORGANIATION (EPFO),
                BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN
                - 682017
    
    
                BY ADVS.
                SMT.NITA.N.S.
                SMT.LATHA ANAND
    
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 01.03.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG    WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 6941 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     T.G.MATHEW,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. T.C. GEORGE, P.P.O.NO.KR/ KCH/00116642,
             RESIDING AT MANIKATH HOUSE, KASTHURBA NAGAR
             K18, KADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
       2     CHANDRAN M.K.,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. M.K KUMARAN, P.P.O.NO.KR/ KCH/00116629,
             RESIDING AT MADAVAM 14/283, ATHANI P.O.,
             ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683585
    
       3     P.S. AJITH KUMAR,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. V.SANKAR, P.P.O. NO KR/ KCH/00116285,
             RESIDING AT PALAKKAPILLY HOUSE, PONNURUNNY,
             VYTTILA P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682019
    
       4     THOMAS M.D.,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O.DEVASSY, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH /00117110
             RESIDING AT MALIAKEL HOUSE, OLANNADU,
             VARAPUZHA P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683517
    
       5     R. SREE KUMAR,
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. T.N RAMAN PILLAI, P.P.O. NO. KR/
             TVM/00089120, RESIDING AT VASANTH VIHAR,
             PARAYANOLICAL JUNCTION, KADAMMANITTA P.O,
             PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 689649
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       6    C.G FRANCIS,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. GEORGE, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00116151
            RESIDING AT CHULLIKATTU HOUSE, KOONAMMAVU
            P.O, NORTH PARAVOOR, KERALA, PIN - 683518
    
       7    THILAKAN K.K.,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH /00116664,
            RESIDING AT KALACHIRA HOUSE, LOKAMALEWARAM,
            KODUNGALLUR P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680664
    
       8    K.M VARGHESE,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. K.C MATHEW, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/ 00115962,
            RESIDING AT KUNNIYIL HOUSE, PALLIPARAMBU
            KAVU, THRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682301
    
       9    MANIYAN.C.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. CHELLAPPAN P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/ 00116146,
            RESIDING AT NARANATH HOUSE, VADACODE P.O,
            KANGARAPPADY. ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682021
    
       0    XAVIER M.V.,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. C.VAREED, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/ 00116636,
            RESIDING AT MAKKAPARAMBIL HOUSE, ELAMAKKARA
            P.O, ERNAKULM, PIN - 682026
    
       11   C.K VISWANATHA KURUP,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. A. KRISHNAN NAIR, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00115938 RESIDING AT KARTHIKA
            ENRA-78-B, U.C COLLEGE P.O, EAST
            KADUNGALLORE, ALWAYE, PIN - 683102
    
       12   C.J ANTONY,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. C.C JOSEPH, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/ 00116520
            RESIDING AT CHIRAKKAPARAMBIL HOUSE, SURYA
            GARDENS NO.16, MAROTTICHODU, EDAPPALLY P.O.,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PIN - 682024
    
       13   BABU ISSAC,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. C.C ISSAC, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/ 00116166,
            RESIDING AT CHEMMANKUZHA HOUSE, VAIKOM ROAD,
            OPP: VIJAYA LODGE, THRIPPUNITHURA, PIN -
            682301
    
       14   M.C POULOSE,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. M.V CHACKO, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/
            00116523, RESIDING AT MECKAMKUNNEL HOUSE,
            KIZHAKKANPALAM P.O, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683562
    
       15   C.D.VARGHESE,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. DANIEL, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/ 00116527,
            RESIDING AT CHIRAKKATHADAM HOUSE, VETTICKAL
            P.O, MULANTHURUTHY, PIN - 682314
    
       16   V.I KESAVAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. V.I NAMBATHAN MOOTHA PIDARAR, P.P.O.
            NO. KR/KCH/00116322, RESIDING AT 20/134
            VADAKKE ILLATH, NEAR AL-AMEEN COLLEGE, NAD
            P.O, ALUVA, PIN - 683563
    
       17   BAHULEYAN K.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KUMARAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/ 00116162
            RESIDING AT RAGAM HOUSE, POOTHOTTA P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682307
    
       18   A.RAZIA BAI,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            W/O E.MOHAMMED YACOOB SAIT, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00115937, RESIDING AT HOUSE NO.23/412
            CHANGAMPUZHA NAGAR P.O. , KOCHI, PIN -
            682033
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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                BY ADVS.
                SHRI.R.SANJITH
                SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
         1      UNION OF INDIA,
                REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
                LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
                EMPLOYMENT, NEWDELHI, PIN - 110001
    
         2      THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
                REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT
                COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYA NIDHI
                BHAVAN,14,BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE,NEW DELHI, PIN
                - 110066
    
         3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
                KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682017
    
         4      HMT MACHINE TOOLS DIVISION,
                REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER HMT
                COLONY P.O., KALAMASSERY, PIN - 683503
    
    
                BY ADVS.
                SHRI.THOMAS MATHEW NELLIMOOTTIL
                SRI.SAJI VARGHESE T.G
                SHRI.SAGITH KUMAR V., CGC
                SMT.MARIAM MATTHAI
    
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 22.03.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH     WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 6990 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     E.C. BHASKARAN,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             EDAVANCHAL HOUSE, (P.O.) KADANNAPPALLY,
             (DIST) KANNUR, PPO NO.KR/KNR/00057932, PIN -
             670506
    
       2     V.K.MOHANAN,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             'MOHANAM', (PO) EDAKKAD, (DIST) KANNUR, PPO
             NO.KR/KNR/00059571, PIN - 670663
    
       3     M.P.ANISHKUMAR,
             AGED 66 YEARS
             'SAYOOJYA', (PO) KOTTALI, KANNUR (DIST)
             KANNUR. PPO NO.KR/KNR/00059720, PIN - 670005
    
       4     T.KUNHIKANNAN,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             'SOORYODHAYAM' CHAVARA TEMPLE KULAM (PO)
             CHAVARA, KANNUR (DIST) KANNUR PPO
             NO.KR/KNR/00059558, PIN - 670006
    
       5     K.C.PADMANABHAN,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             'HARISREE' EACHUR PO, KANNUR, PPO
             NO.KR/KNR/00063214, PIN - 670591
    
       6     K.THAMBAN,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             'SITHARA' MAILADATHARA (PO) AZHIKKODE
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KANNUR, PPO NO.KR/KNR/00059572, PIN - 670009
    
       7    SAHADEVAN P,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            A.K.NIVAS, VETTILAPALLI VAYAL, KANNUR, PPO
            NO.KR/KNR/00059308, PIN - 670003
    
       8    N.MOHANAN,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            NARAGAMBI HOUSE (PO) KAKKAD, KANNUR, PPO
            NO.KR/KNR/00059589, PIN - 670005
    
       9    K.MOHANAN,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            'AISWARYA' NR.P.H.C. (PO) KOTTALI, KANNUR,
            PPO NO.KR/KNR/00059306, PIN - 670005
    
       10   PREMARAJAN P,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            VALIYAVALAPIL HOUSE, (PO) ATTADAPPA, KANNUR,
            PPO NO.KR/KNR/00060210, PIN - 670006
    
       11   BAPULAL N.K.,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            53/422, HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, KARTHIYANI BHAVAN
            AYYANTHOLE, TRICHI- PPO NO.KR/KNR/00061596,
            PIN - 680003
    
       12   K.I.ABDUL JALEEL,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            KAKKAT HOUSE, EDAVANAKKAD P.O., ERNAKULAM,
            PPO NO.KR/KCH/00115295, PIN - 682502
    
       13   JAYACHANDRAN K.P.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            ASHIRVAD NEAR YOUTH CONGRESS OFFICE,
            MUZHAPPILANGADI P.O., KANNUR-PPO
            NO.KR/KNR/00060374, PIN - 670662
    
       14   BINOY P.ANDREWS,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            PANTHIRUPARAYIL HOUSE, MOOLAVATTOM P.O,
            KOTTAYAM, PPO NO.KR/KTM /00041804, PIN -
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            686012
    
       15   S.VENUGOPAL,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            VYSHNAV, VYDYASALA NAGAR 411, ASRAMAM,
            KOLLAM, P.P.O.NO.KR/KLM/00104150, PIN -
            691002
    
       16   R.RAVINDRAN,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            ARIMBASERIL HOUSE, OLARIKKARA, PULLAZHI,
            THRISSUR , P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00106874, PIN -
            680012
    
       17   A.N.SURENDRAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            ARIMBASSERY HOUSE, VILLADAM, RAMAVARMAPURAM,
            THRISSUR, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00107410, PIN -
            680631
    
       18   K.C. SEBASTIAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            KUNNINIYIL HOUSE, TC 33/1985, COSMO GARDEN,
            KOORKENCHERY P.O., THRISSUR,
            P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00106680, PIN - 680007
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
            SRI.C.P.SABARI
            SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH
            SHRI.GILROY ROZARIO
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA (UOI),REPRESENTED BY THE
            SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY
            OF LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT,
            NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       2    ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, SUB
            REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
            ORGANISATION (EPFO),
            P.B.NO.117, FORT BUILDING, V.K.COMPLEX, FORT
            ROAD, KANNUR, PIN - 670001
    
       3    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1
            (PENSION), EPFO HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
            BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA
            PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
       *4   NATIONAL TEXTILE CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY
            REGIONAL MANAGER,
            T.C.9/2000-01,, "ANNAPOORNA", KOCHAR RD,
            SASTHAMANGALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA,
            PIN - 695010
            *(CORRECTED AS 'NATIONAL TEXTILE CORPORATION
            LIMITED, NTC HOUSE, 35B SOMASUNDARAM MILLS
            ROAD, COIMBATORE - 641009' AS PER ORDER
            DATED 22.07.2026 IN I.A. NO.1/2023)
    
       5    ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, SUB
            REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
            ORGANISATION (EPFO),
            BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN,KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 682017
    
       6    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, SUB
            REGIONAL OFFICE,
            ADITYA SABARI TOWER, POST OFFICE ROAD,
            THIRUNNAKKARA, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686001
    
       7    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, SUB
            REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
            ORGANISATION (EPFO),
            PONNAMMA CHAMBERS, KOLLAM, PIN - 691001
    
            BY ADVS.
            SMT.NITA.N.S.
            SRI.V.KRISHNA MENON
            SHRI.E.K.MADHAVAN
                                       CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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             SMT.P.VIJAYAMMA
             SMT.J.SURYA
    
    
         THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 01.03.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,   ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 7043 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     RATNAKARAN N.,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             PPO NO KR/KCH/00112262. S/O. VELAYUDHAN
             NAIR, SUPERVISOR (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM
             AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
             EDAMANA, VALAMPOOR, PATTIMATTO P.O.,
             ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683562
    
       2     JOSE V.S.,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             PPO NO KR/TVM/00063923. S/O. SAVRUNNY SENIOR
             ACCOUNTANT (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
             DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT TSRA
             179, PETER CORREYA ROAD PACHALAM, ERNAKULAM,
             PIN - 682012
    
       3     KAVIRAJAN M.,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             PPO NO KR/KCH/00112424. S/O. MATHU CHONNAR
             BILL CLERK (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
             DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT ARJUNS,
             KAVUNGAL, VALLIKUNNAM P.O, ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
             690501
    
       4     SUDHAKARAN P.K.,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             PPO NO KR/TVM/00087267. S/O KRISHNAN,
             SUPERVISOR (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
             DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
             SURYODAY, MANGARAM, PANDALAM, PIN - 689501
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       5    K K MOHANAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KCH/00112061. S/O. KANDAN, SENIOR
            BILL CLERK (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONRESIDING AT KUNNEL
            HOUSE, NADAKKAVE PO., UDAYAMPERUR,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682307
    
       6    SHAJIHAN V.K.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KCH/00111916. S/O. V K KESAVAN,
            MANAGER (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            VATTATHARA HOUSE, CHERIYAPPILLY, KAITHARAM
            P.O., NORTH PRAVUR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683519
    
       7    M T VARGHESE,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KCH/00112045 S/O. M G THOMASN,
            SUPERVISOR (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            MALIACKAL HOUSE, AYYAMPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682501
    
       8    VENUGOPAL T.S.,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KCH/00111939. S/O. K I ITTOOP,
            MANAGER (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            THEKKUMTHALA HOUSE, CHERAI P.O., ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 683514
    
       9    MOHANAKUMAR S.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KCH/00112102. S/O. K G S MENON,
            SUPERVISOR (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            STHYAMANDIR, UDYAMPERUR P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 682307
    
       10   K SIVADASAN,
            AGED 73 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PPO NO KR/KLM/00112366. S/O. KUTTAN NAIR,
            BELL CAPTAIN (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT K S
            BHAVANAM, CHANGANKULANGARA, OCHIRA P.O.,
            KOLLAM, PIN - 690526
    
       11   K B SATHYADEVAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KCH/00112623. S/O. K N
            BALAKRISHNAN, SENIOR RECEPTIONIST (RETIRED),
            KERALA TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
            RESIDING AT CHEMUKKATHA HOUSE,
            THONDANKULANGARA, AVALOOKUNNU P.P.,
            ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688006
    
       12   PREMA GEORGE,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KCH/00116287. D/O. C J GEORGE,
            MANAGER (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT REVATHY
            HOUSE, 20/455 D, NADUMURI ROAD, KAITHARAM
            P.O., NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683519
    
       13   VENUGOPAL P.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KCH/00112539. S/O. PARAMESWARAN,
            SUPERINTENDENT (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT SIVA
            GANGA,XV/240 A, MURIAMUGALAM, MAMALA P.O.,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682305
    
       14   V K SASI.,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KCH/00112534. S/O. KESAVAN,
            MANAGER (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            VATTATHARA HOUSE, CRA -28, CHEERASSERY ROAD,
            NARAKKAL P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682505
    
       15   BALAN P.,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KKD/00070129. S/O. UNNARANKUTTY,
            CHIEF COOK (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            CHADCHIKUNNAMMEL, THAMARASSERRY P.O.,
            CALICUT, PIN - 673573
    
       16   VASUDEVAN K.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KKD/00070881. S/O THACHUNNI, COOK
            (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT
            CORPORATION, RESIDING AT KANNATH HOUSE,
            NADUVATTOM P.O, PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD, PIN -
            679308
    
       17   ASOKAN T M.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KKD/00070135. S/O KUNJIKANDAN,
            STOREMAN (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            SOWPARNIKA , THATTACKAL, CHELAROOR P.O.,
            CALICUT, PIN - 673571
    
       18   MANUEL P T.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KKD/000669732. S/O MATHAN THOMAS,
            SUPERVISOR (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            POOTHAKUZHIYIL, NIRMAL BHAVAN , MALAMPUZHA
            P.O, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678651
    
       19   PREMSAGAR S V.,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KKD/00032630. S/O VELAYUDHAN,
            MANAGER (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT 41/874,
            PUTHAN HOUSE, HARIKKARA STREET, PALAKKAD,
            PIN - 678001
    
       20   P K DIVAKARAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/TVM/00087647 S/O NEELAKANTAN
            BARMAN (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RESIDING AT CHOTHY,
            SREENAGAR, D-25, SREEKARYAM P O
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695017
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       21   M C JOSEPH,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/TVM/00087380. S/O MATHAI,
            SUPERVISOR (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            TC.4/44-1, AMBALA NAGAR, KOWDIAR P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003
    
       22   K K JOSE,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KCH/00111945. S/O KUNJUVAREED,
            SUPERVISOR (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            KODIAPPADAM, KORATTY EAST P.O., THRISSUR,
            PIN - 680308
    
       23   VINCENT CHIRAYATH,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/TVM/00088062. S/O JOSEPH, BAR MAN
            (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT
            CORPORATION, RESIDING AT VINAY COTTAGE, TC
            49/1072, MANACAUD PO., TRIVANDRAM-695009
            KODIAPPADAM, KORATTY EAST P.O., THRISSUR,
            PIN - 680308
    
       24   P K GOPALAKRISHNA PILLAI,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/TVM/00087978 S/O KRISHNA PILLAI,
            COMMERCIAL MANAGERR (RETIRED), KERALA
            TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
            RESIDING AT SREELAKSHMI, TC 5/2611(10),
            BHAGAVATHY LANE KOWDIAR P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003
    
       25   C V RAJEEVKUMAR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/TVM/00071726. S/O VASUDEVA KURUP,
            SUPERINTENDENT (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            THAMBURU, KAPPIRIL, VETTIYURKAVE P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695013
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       26   P SREEDHARAN,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KKD/00071581. S/O GOPALAN, DRIVER
            (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT
            CORPORATION, RESIDING AT PUTHUSSERY,
            THURUTHIYAD P.O., KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673612
    
       27   C BALAKRISHNAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KKD/00070093. S/O KRISHNAN KUTTY
            NAIR, ATTENDANT (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM
            AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            KOLALITHARA, KARUVANTHURUTH P.O., KOZHIKODE,
            PIN - 673643
    
       28   M RADHAKRISHNAN,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KKD/00069968. S/O GOVINDAKRISHNA,
            RECEPTIONIST (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            KIRANAM, PARAKKAD, EDAKULAM, KOYILANDI,
            KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673306
    
       29   C K SIVADASAN,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KKD/00070154. S/O DAMODARAN NAIR,
            ATTENDANT (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            CHETTIYANKANDI HOUSE, KOILANDY, KOZHIKODE,
            PIN - 673307
    
       30   POULOSE P.M.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KKD/00070154, S/O MATHAI UDUPPU,
            SUPERVISIOR (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            NJATTUMKALA PARAPPURATH, VALAMBOOR,
            MAZHVANOOR NORTH P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            686669
    
       31   * K RAJAN,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/TVM/00087391. S/O KUTTAN VAIDYAN,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            CHIEF ENGINEER (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT MALAYIL
            HOUSE, MUTHUKULAM SOUTH P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN
            - 690506.
            *(NAME OF THE PETITIONER IS CORRECTED AS
            'K. RENJAN' AS PER ORDER DATED 22.07.2026 IN
            I.A.NO.1/2023 IN WPC 7043/2023)
    
    
       32   P RAJENDRA PRASAD,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/TVM/00087391. S/O PADMANABHAN,
            MANAGER (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            GOKULAM, T C 14/490-D, NANDAVANAM ROAD,
            PALAYAM THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033
    
       33   KUNJUBAPU,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KKD/00069786. S/O SEYDALI, MANAGER
            (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT
            CORPORATION, RESIDING AT THAHIR SADANAM,
            OTHUNGOD, THURUNELLI P.O., PALAKKAD, PIN -
            678004
    
       34   SREEKUMAR V.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/TVM/00086452. S/O VELAPPAN K., DY,
            MANAGER (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT 48/13-
            A, DWARAKA, KALAPPURA, ARATTUVAZHY WARD,
            ALAPUZHA, PIN - 688007
    
       35   P D SASIDHARAN,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KTM/00044164. S/O DAMODARAN NAIR,
            MANAGER (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT ANISHA
            BHAVAN, AYARKUNNAM P.O., KOTTAYAM, PIN -
            686564
    
       36   RAVINDRANATHAN P.,
            AGED 71 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PPO NO KR/KCH/00112352. S/O GOBINDA MENON,
            JUNIOR SUPERVISOR (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM
            AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            SREE PARIYADATH HOUSE, KARUKULANGARA,
            IRINGALAKUDA, TRICHURE, PIN - 680121
    
       37   * MINI M.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KKD/00070149. D/O MADHAVAN, COOK
            (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT
            CORPORATION, RESIDING AT PUTHEN VEEDU,
            VARNI, KADUKKAM KUNNAM P.O., PALAKKAD, PIN -
            678651
    
            *(NAME OF THE PETITIONER IS CORRECTED AS
            'MANI M.' AS PER ORDER DATED 22.07.2026 IN
            I.A.1/2023 IN WP(C)No.7043/2023)
       38   K I ISAHAC,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KCH/00111904. S/O K I ITTOOP,
            SUPERVISOR (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            KEEZHETHUMATTATHIL, KARINADU P.O.,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682310
    
       39   P J RAPHEAL,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KCH/00082134, S/O JOSEPH, BOAT
            DRIVER (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            PASHNIPARMBIL, CHERIA KADAMAKUDY, KADMAKUDY
            P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682027
    
       40   M DEVAPRASAD,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/TVM/00087976. S/O D MUTHYAN,
            SUPERVISOR (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            THALACHAN VILA, CHERVARAKONAM P.O.,
            PARASALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695502
    
       41   P STEPHENSON,
            AGED 70 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PPO NO KR/TVM/00088024. S/O POULOSE, SENIOR
            MECHANICAL ASSISTANT (RETIRED), KERALA
            TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
            RESIDING AT ARUN BHAVAN, VIZHAVOOR, MALAYAM
            P.O., TRIVANDRAM, PIN - 695571
    
       42   G THANKAKUTTAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/TVM/00087233. S/O GOVINDA PILLAI,
            VEHICLE SUPERVISOR (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM
            AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT T C
            NO.79/33, CLRA SREEVARAHAM,MANACAUD P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695009
    
       43   N MURALEEDHARAN,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KNR/00065788. S/O NARAYANA SIMHAN,
            MANAGER (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT SREE
            VARAPRADA, KANWATHEERTHA ROAD, KUNJATHUR
            P.O, KASARKOD, PIN - 671323
    
       44   GEORGE P.M.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KTM/00043885. S/O MATHAI P D.,
            SUPERINTENDENT (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            PUTHUMANA HOUSE, THODUPUZHA P.O, IDUKKI, PIN
            - 685584
    
       45   K C RAVINDRAN,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KCH/00116267. S/O CHATHUKUTTY,
            BILL CLERK (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            KULANGARA HOUSE, ANNALLUR P.O., TRICHUR, PIN
            - 680731
    
       46   K E GOPALAKRISHNAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KKD/00050976. S/O ESWARA PANICKER,
            ASSISTANT COOK (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            INDIRANIVAS, MALAMPUZHA, PALAKKAD, PIN -
            678651
    
       47   V KRISHNANKUTTY,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/TVM/00066367. S/O VELAYUDHAN
            PILLAI, SUPERVISOR (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM
            AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            KRISHNAKALA, JRA-441, JAI NAGAR, THRUMALA
            P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695006
    
       48   SREEKUMARAN NAIR,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/TVM/00088282. S/O RAMAKRISHNAN
            NAIR, MANAGER (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            USHASREE, NO.239 A, KALATHATTU, PUNNPRA P.O,
            ALAPUZHA, PIN - 688004
    
       49   P.G. MANI,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KKD/00069927 S/O P,K. GOPI
            SUPERVISOR (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            PALAKKAPPILLIL, MOOLANKAVU P.O., SULTHAN
            BETHERY, WAYANAD, PIN - 673592
    
       50   VASUDEVAN. N.V.,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/TVM/00112537. S/O VELAYUDHAN,
            JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT (RETIRED), KERALA
            TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
            RESIDING AT NANTHIKKAL HOUSE, TRUE COPY OF
            THE/33/132 S.N. NAGAR, THRISSUR, PIN -
            680026
    
       51   K.C. BERNARD,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/KCH/00111941 S/O K.B. CHANDY
            SUPERVISOR (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
            KARIPPOT HOUSE, 30/1098/A COSMOS ROAD,
            VYTTILA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682019
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.C.S.AJITH PRAKASH
            SHRI.T.K.DEVARAJAN
            SRI.M.B.SOORI
            SHRI.BABU M.
            SHRI.NIDHIN RAJ VETTIKKADAN
            SMT.GOURI KAILASH
            SRI.HAARIS MOOSA
            SMT.KRISHNENDU.D
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA,
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
            OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND DEPARTMENT
            OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN14, BHIKAJI CAMA
            PLACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
       3    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, KOCHI, PIN -
            682017
    
       4    ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, SUB
            REGIONAL OFFICE, PONNAMMA CHAIMBERS, KOLLAM,
            PIN - 691001
    
       5    ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, ADITHYA TOWER, POST
            OFFICE ROAD, THIRUNAKKARA, KOTTAYAM, PIN -
            686001
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         6      ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, P
                B.NO.117, FORT BUILDING, V K COMPLEX,
                KANNUR, PIN - 670001
    
         7      ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
                BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, ERANHIPALAM,
                KOZHIKODE, PIN - 670001
    
         8      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
                BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, P B NO.1016, PATTOM,
                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004
    
         9      KERALA TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
                (GOVERNMENT OF KERALA UNDERTAKING),
                REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR,
                CORPORATE OFFICE, P.B NO.5424 MASCOT SQUARE,
                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033
    
    
                BY ADV SMT.NITA.N.S.
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 01.03.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026.     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 7073 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     SURESH BABU K.A.,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O.K.K. ANANTHAN PILLAI, CHELOOR ELDORADO -
             2A, VELLAPATTIL ROAD, NEAR INFOPARK,
             KAKKANADU, KOCHI, PPO NO. KR/KCH/00105582,
             PIN - 682030
    
       2     GANESH R.,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O.RAMA IYER S, 'SURYAKANTHI', 39/408, NEAR
             SANSKRIT COLLEGE, TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM,
             PPO NO. KR/KCH/000104528, PIN - 682301
    
       3     SALINE P.A.,
             AGED 66 YEARS
             D/O P. AYPE, PURAYIDATHIL HOUSE, KANIYAVELI
             ROAD, VENNALA P.O., COCHIN - PPO
             NO.KR/KCH00106301, PIN - 682028
    
       4     MADHAVAN M.A.,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. M.ACHUTHAN, MUTHALAKUDIYIL, PANCODE
             P.O., ERNAKULAM, PPO NO. KR/KCH/00106111,
             PIN - 682210
    
       5     JAMES MATHEW,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O.OUSEPH MATHEW, PALACHUVATTIL HOUSE,
             MIDAYIKUNNU P.O., ERNAKULAM, PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/00106268, PIN - 686605
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       6    JOS. M.P.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O.POULOSE, MUTTICHUKARAN HOUSE, MURKANAD
            P.O., THRISSUR, PPO NO. KR/KCH/00109311, PIN
            - 680711
    
       7    VIJAYAN M.K.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O.KUNJUKUNJU, VAISHNAVAM, PERUMPILLY,
            MULANTHURUTHY P.O., ANGANAVADI ROAD,
            ERNAKULAM, PPO NO. KR/KCH/00106454, PIN -
            682314
    
       8    JOHNY C.V.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            VARGHESE C.C., CHUKKIRIYAN HOUSE, PERAMBRA
            P.O., CHALAKUDY, THRISSUR, PPO NO.
            KR/KCH/00105024, PIN - 680689
    
       9    RAVEENDRAN NAIR P.K.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O.KUNJAN PILLAI, MUPPILA MECHERIL,
            POLLATHAI P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PPO NO.
            KR/KCH/00106571, PIN - 688522
    
       10   VARGHESE K.D.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O.K.K.DEVASSY, KALLIVALAPPIL HOUSE,
            KALLETTUMKARA P.O., THRISSUR, PPO NO.
            KR/KCH/00105038, PIN - 680683
    
       11   GEORGE K.K.,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O.KURIYAKOSE, KANDANKULANGARA HOUSE,
            KOKKOTHAMANGALAM P.O., CHERTHALA, PPO NO.
            KR/KCH/00105032, PIN - 688527
    
       12   JALAJA ROSE,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            D/O.D. JOHN ROSE, NO.4, PANORAMA RESIDENCY,
            KUMARANASSAN ROAD, KOCHI, PPO NO.
            KR/KCH/00106843, PIN - 682020
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       13   BALAMBAL N.,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            D/O.NEELAKANDAN, THONDUPARAMBU MADOM,
            N.F.GATE, TRIPUNITHURA, PPO NO.
            KR/KCH/00105039, PIN - 682301
    
       14   GIGIKUTTY KORULA,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            31/40, AMBELIPADAM ROAD, VYTILLA, COCHIN-PPO
            NO. KR/KCH/00109069, PIN - 682019
    
       15   RAJENDRAN K.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O.E.N. NAIR, F2A, KALPAKA FORT PALACE,
            RAGHAVAN PILLAI ROAD, EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM,
            PPO NO. KR/KCH/00106143, PIN - 682024
    
       16   NIRMALA BAI P.R.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            D/O.KRISHNA MALLAN P.V., PUTHANVEETTYIL,
            CHANDIROOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PPO NO.
            KR/KCH/00104525, PIN - 688537
    
       17   RADHAKRISHNAN A.K.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            13/351, KRISHNA KRIPA, KUMBALANGAD HOUSE,
            MEKKAD P.O., ERNAKULAM, PPO NO.
            KR/KCH/00106659, PIN - 683589
    
       18   SOMASEKHARAN C.P.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            'GOKULAM', SHINE ROAD, VYTILLA, KOCHI, PPO
            NO. KR/KCH/00106502, PIN - 682019
    
       19   MALLIKA P.M,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            29/1240A,THONDUNGAL LANE NO.6, SHINE ROAD,
            VYTILLA , ERNAKULAM,PPO NO. KR/KCH/00105042,
            PIN - 682019
    
       20   CHANDRAN UNNITHAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O.NARAYANAN UNNITHAN NALLAVEETTIL HOUSE
            MANJADITHARA P.O. PALLIKAL, ALLEPPEY - PPO
            NO. KR/KCH/00104975, PIN - 690503
    
       21   M.V. FRANCIS,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O.VARUTHUKUTTY, MANAYATHU HOUSE,
            KUMBALANGI ERNAKULAM - PPO NO.
            KR/KCH/00109354, PIN - 682007
    
       22   GEORGE JOSE
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O.JOSEPH JOSE VALIAMYALIL, SRRA-36 SOCIETY
            ROAD, ERNAKULAM PPO NO. KR/KCH/00121058, PIN
            - 682304
    
       23   BEENA VELAYUDHAN
            AGED 55 YEARS
            W/O.LATE VELAYUDHAN V.A. DEVI KRIPA
            PARAPPILLIL EAST KADUNGALLUR UC COLLEGE P.O.
            ERNAKULAM - PPO NO. KR/KCH/00066112, PIN -
            683589
    
       24   LAKSHMIDEVI P.V.
            AGED 58 YEARS
            W/O.GOPALAKRISHNAN P 'JYOTHI', SOCIETY ROAD
            UDAYAMPERUR ERNAKULAM - PPO NO.
            KR/KCH/00106303, PIN - 682307
    
       25   K.N. RAJU
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O.S.NANNU, 'USHAS', LM PAILY ROAD, KOCHI -
            , PPO NO. KR/KCH/00105114, PIN - 682019
    
       26   V.S. NARAYANANKUNJU
            AGED 69 YEARS
            'NEETHA NIVAS' PATTANAKKAD P.O.CHERTHALA
            ALAPPUZHA - PPO NO. KR/KCH/00106205, PIN -
            688531
    
       27   BHASKARAN P.K.
            AGED 69 YEARS
            PEECHANATTU, T.C. NO.21/402 KUDAPPANAKUNNU
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - PPO NO.
            KR/TVM/00081790, PIN - 695043
    
       28   J.KRISHNAKUMAR
            AGED 68 YEARS
            MADHAVAM, D - 61, PNRA TC NO.1905/13
            AMBALAMUKKU, KOWDIAR P.O. TRIVANDRUM - PPO
            NO. KR/TVM/0085664, PIN - 695003
    
       29   THANKAPPAN Y
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O.YOHANNAN KUZHIVILA HOUSE KULAKKADA P.O.
            KOLLAM - PPO NO. KR/TVM/00084130, PIN -
            691521
    
       30   JOSE V.P.
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O.MATHAI PAILY VETTIANGAL HOUSE, CHRIST
            NAGAR, MAROTICHODE, EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM -
            PPO NO. KR/KCH/00105047, PIN - 682024
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
            SRI.C.P.SABARI
            SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH
            SHRI.GILROY ROZARIO
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA (UOI),REPRESENTED BY THE
            SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY
            OF LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT,
            NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, SUB
            REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
            ORGANISATION (EPFO),
            BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM -,
            PIN - 682017
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1
                (PENSION), EPFO HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF
                LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
                BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA
                PALACE, NEW DELHI -, PIN - 110066
    
         4      KELTRON CONTROLS, REPRESENTED BY MANAGING
                DIRECTOR, AROOR, ALAPPUZHA -688 534.
                AROOR, ALAPPUZHA -., PIN - 688534
    
         5      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
                (EPFO),
                BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE,
                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PIN, PIN - 695004
    
    
                BY ADV SHRI.V.JOHN MANI
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 02.3.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH     WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 7105 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     P.K. KUNJU
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. P.M. KURIAN, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00116255,
             PULIVELIL, KADAVANTHRA P.O, KOCHI, PIN -
             682020
    
       2     K.N. VIMALAKUMARA SARMA
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. LATE. NARAYANAN UNNI, P.P.O. NO
             KR/KCH/00116702, KARTHIKA, P.C. CROSS ROAD,
             PONNURUNNI, VYTTILA .P.O, KOCHI, PIN -
             682019
    
       3     SOBHANA PAUL K.P
             AGED 69 YEARS
             D/O. R. PAUL, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00116362,
             CHAMBAKOTTUKUDIYIL HOUSE, THOTTUNGATHARA
             ROAD, KADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
       4     RAMACHANDRAN ACHARI R
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. RAGHAVAN ACHARY, P.P.O. NO KR / KCH/
             00116353, ARUNIMA, KETTEZHUTHU KADAVU ROAD,
             MARADU P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682304
    
       5     RAMACHANDRAN NAIR S
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. LATE. SIVARAMA PILLAI, P.P.O. NO
             KR/KCH/00116357, 28/2879, THUSHARAM, PONNETH
             SOUTH ROAD, KADAVANTHRA P.O, KOCHI, PIN -
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            682020
    
       6    VALSALA N.S
            AGED 75 YEARS
            W/O. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117296, SREEVALSAM, CHOTTANIKKARA
            P.O, KUREEKADU, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682312
    
       7    MUKUNDAN V.V
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. VASU ELAYATH (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00116711, VELUTHAMESSARY ILLAM,
            PANDAVATH ROAD, MARADU .P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 682304
    
       8    RAMACHANDRAN C
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN NAIR V (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00115562, AISWARYA, KATTITHARA ROAD,
            KPPS-367, MARADU P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682304
    
       9    T.P. RAVIKUMARAN NAIR
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. PARAMESWARAN NAIR (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117349, HOUSE NO: 69/2905, ESRA
            A059, SREEPADAM, KARUKAPPILLY PARAMBU,
            ELAMAKKARA P.O,, PIN - 682026
    
       0    SUDARSANAN A.N
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. A.I. NARAYANAN (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00116373, AMBAT GGK RA G04, GOLD LANE
            ANCHUMURY, THAMMANAM P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682032
    
       11   JOSEPH ANTONY O
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. JOSEPH ANTONY (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00116374, OTTUPURAKKAL HOUSE, MARADU
            P.O,, PIN - 682304
    
       12   NADARAJAN ACHARI N
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. LAKSHMANAN, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00116710,
            ARUNIMA, THOTTUNGALTHARA ROAD, KADAVANTHRA
            P.O,, PIN - 682020
    
       13   BALU JOHN
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. JOHN N.J (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00116708, NJARACKAVELIL HOUSE,
            PERUMANOOR P.O,, PIN - 682015
    
       14   VALLY C.K
            AGED 74 YEARS
            W/O. VELAYUDHAN T.K, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00116321, 27/2751, MAYURAM, VIDYA
            NAGAR, KADAVANTHRA P.O,, PIN - 682020
    
       15   SIVASANKARAN E.G
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. P.N. GOPALA PILLAI (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117357, PULINCHOTTIL HOUSE, ALUVA,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683578
    
       16   PAUL M.A
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. M.P. AUGUSTINE (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117162, MULAVARIKKAL HOUSE, VADEL
            ROAD, NAYARAMBALAM P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682509
    
       17   N. MOHANAN
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117717, HOUSE NO. 20/1083A, PATHIYA
            PARAMBU, PALLURUTHY, PIN - 682006
    
       18   VARGHESE V.J
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. JOSEPH V.T (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117067, VALLANATT HOUSE, HOUSE NO.
            15/306, KALLANCHERY ROAD, KUMBALANGI,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682007
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       19   N.M. OUSEPH
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. N.A. MATHAI (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00116258, NEDIYANIKKUZHIYIL, HOUSE
            NO. 34/1363, MTRA-116, EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682024
    
       20   SANTHA DEVI K.S
            AGED 74 YEARS
            W/O. MURALEEDHARAN P.K, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117333, NO. 12/396B, PARVATHY,
            PANAYAPPILLY, KOCHI, PIN - 682002
    
       21   FRANCIS XAVIER K.J
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. K.S. JOSEPH (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117263, KURUPPAMBHAGATH HOUSE,
            SOUTH CHITTOOR P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682027
    
       22   K.N. SARALA
            AGED 75 YEARS
            C/O. P. RAMACHANDRAN PILLAI, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00116316, NO. 28/97, VYSHAKHAM,
            PANAMPILLY NAGAR AVENUE, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682036
    
       23   T.P. JOHN
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. T.V PAPPU (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00116716, THAIPARAMBIL HOUSE, HOUSE
            NO. 27/1917B, KOCHUKADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682020
    
       24   VELAYUDHAN P
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. PAPPU C.S, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00117348,
            KUZHUVELIL HOUSE, THRICHATTUKULAM P.O,
            PANAVALLY, CHERTHALA, PIN - 688581
    
       25   SEBASTIAN K.J
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. JOHN K.J, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00116320,
            KOIKKARA PARAMBIL, HOUSE NO. 54/83,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KUMARANASAN ROAD, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682017
    
       26   DENEESH M.R
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. C.P. RAGHAVAN (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00116190, NO. 3/80, PUTHENVEETTIL,
            AYYARU KADAVU ROAD, CHERANALLOOR, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682034
    
       27   GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR G
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. P.V. GOVINDAN NAIR (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00116709, GOKULAM HOUSE, PANDARACHIRA
            ROAD, KADAVANTHRA P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682020
    
       28   SATHIAN P
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN P, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00116712,
            SOPANAM, AISWARYA NAGAR, ASSOCIATION ROAD,
            KADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
       29   VIJAYA MOHANA DAS G
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. K.P. GOPALAN (LATE), P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00115554, SARADAS, THOPPICHANTHA,
            KALLOORKONAM, PERUMKULAM P.O, TRIVANDRUM,
            PIN - 695102
    
       30   JOSE C.D
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. DEVASY (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/0000117047, CHUNDANAY HOUSE,
            THURAVOOR P.O, ANGAMALY, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683572
    
       31   MATHEW K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KURIAN M.C (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117718, MANGAT, HARMONY ENCLAVE,
            CHILAVANNUR ROAD, KADAVANTHRA P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       32   RAJAN V.N
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117046,VADAKKUNNATHUMALIL HOUSE,
            PUNNAYAM, KURUPPAMPADY, ASAMANNOOR P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683549
    
       33   SREEDHARAN THAMPI K
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNA PILLAI N. (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117370, HOUSE NO. 27/3115, SHIPYARD
            COLONY, GIRINAGAR SOUTH, KADAVANTHRA, PIN -
            682020
    
       34   VARGHESE K.L
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. LONAPPAN K.T (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117225, KALAPARAMBATH HOUSE,
            KULAYIDOM NORTH ROAD, CHERAVALOOR P.O,
            KORATTY, THRISSUR, PIN - 680308
    
       35   RAJENDRAN N
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. NEELAKANDAN ACHARI, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00116715, THIRUVATHIRA, FRIENDS
            NAGAR, KONTHURTHY, THEVARA P.O, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682013
    
       36   BALACHANDRAN NAIR M.R
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. RAGHAVAN PILLAI N, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00116317, NO. 28/1268, KEZHUPILLIL
            MADOM, KADAVANTHRA P.O, COCHIN, PIN - 682020
    
       37   VENUGOPALAN K.K
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. KUMARAN K.K (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117058, KANNASSERY HOUSE, MALIPURAM
            P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682511
    
       38   THOMAS D
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. OUSEPH DEVASSIA (LATE), P.P.O. NO
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KR/KCH/00116358, KIZHAKKETTAM HOUSE,
            THOTTUNGATHARA ROAD, KADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682020
    
       39   SREEDHARAN P.K
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. P.K. KORAN (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/0000116354, USHUS, 26/1360A, ST.
            JOSEPH ROAD, THEVARA P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682013
    
       40   VENUGOPALAN M.A
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. AYYAPPAN (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117279, AT MUKKAPPUZHA,
            KANDASSANKADAVU, THRISSUR, PIN - 680613
    
       41   JOS C.M
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. MIYYALU C.A, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117356,CHITTILAPPILLY HOUSE,
            PERAMANGALAM P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680545
    
       42   VARGHESE M.V
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. VARGHESE M.J (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117164, MADATHUMPADY HOUSE,
            MANKUZHY ROAD, EDAPPALLY TOLL, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682024
    
       43   SASEENDRABABU R
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. RAGAVAN ASARI P (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117719, AMRITHAM, NETTOOR, P.O,
            MARADU, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682040
    
       44   JAYASHAJ N
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. NANOO (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00116355, NAVAGEETHAM, PANDARACHIRA
            ROAD, KADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
       45   RAJENDRAN G
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. S. GOPALAN (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117325, KRISHNA, VALAMANGALAM,
            THURAVOOR P.O, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
            688532
    
       46   SUGATHAN P.A
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. P.K. ASOKAN (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00116363, PANAIKULATH HOUSE, SRA-75,
            THRIKKAKARA P.O,, PIN - 682021
    
       47   M. GOVINDAN
            AGED 76 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00116356,
            NO. 1425 A/28, SURABHI, JOSEPH CHURCH ROAD,
            KADAVANTHRA, PIN - 682020
    
       48   BHADRAN M
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. MADHAVAN (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00116828, MANGALATH HOUSE, HOUSE NO:
            28/1148, VIVEK NAGAR, KADAVANTHRA,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
       49   SIVADASAN M.P
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. PAZHNIMALA, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00116375,
            PRASADAM, THOTTUNGATHARA ROAD, KADAVANTHRA
            P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
       50   JAYAPRAKASH A.K
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. AYYAPPAN S, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00116713,
            IDIYODIL, INDIRANAGAR, KADAVANTHRA P.O,
            KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
       51   RAVINDRAN .K
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. KANNAN,, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00117261,
            KAUSTHUBHAM, SWAMIKUNNU, DHARMADAM P.O,
            TELLICHERRY, KANNUR, PIN - 670106
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       52   JAYAPRAKASH T
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. ARUMUGHAN (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117720, ATHIRA, HOUSE NO. 33/736-A,
            A R CAMP ROAD, MARIKUNNU P.O, KOZHIKODE, PIN
            - 673012
    
       53   STANESLAVOSE I.V
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. VARGHESE I.A (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00116706, ITTYPATTA HOUSE, AISWARYA
            NAGAR ROAD, PUTHIYA ROAD, PALARIVATTOM,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682025
    
       54   RAJAGOPALAN C
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. CHUDALAMUTHU, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117068, SUDARSHANA, 70/1843-B-LANE
            2, ACS SCHOOL ROAD, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682017
    
       55   VASU K.K
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN K.K. (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117274, HOUSE NO. 26/1794C,
            KALLADATHIL HOUSE, CHALANCHERRY ROAD,
            THEVARA P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682013
    
       56   JOY VARGHESE M
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. VARGHESE, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00116714,
            MANAMEL HOUSE, NO. 48/2044, GRAMEENA
            VAYANASALA ROAD, PONNURUNNI EAST, VYTTILA,
            PIN - 682019
    
       57   SHINE T.B
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. BALAKRISHNAN, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00116707, CHEERAKKUZHY HOUSE, P.C.
            CROSS ROAD, PONNURUNNI EAST, VYTTILA, PIN -
            682019
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       58   PAVITHRAN PATTERI
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. ACHUTHAN PATTERI, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00116318, PATTERI HOUSE, VIVEK NAGAR,
            KADAVANTHRA, KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
       59   VIJAYAN K.V
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. KUNHAMBU P.K, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117161, DIVYA NIVAS, MNRA-195,
            MULLACKAL NAGAR, EROOR WEST P.O,
            THRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682306
    
       60   RAJAN K.S
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. LATE. K.E. SAMUEL, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117262, KANJIRAVILAYIL HOUSE,
            PALACE GARDENS, KARINGACHIRA, IRUMPANAM P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682309
    
       61   MARY GRACE
            AGED 75 YEARS
            W/O. LATE. K.J THOMAS, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00116319, GRACE GARDEN, NAD ROAD,
            NRA-38, ASHOKAPURAM P.O, ALUVA, ENAKULAM,
            PIN - 683101
    
       62   SHAMSUDDIN A.A
            AGED 76 YEARS
            S/O. LATE HYDROSE, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117382, MALIAYEKKAL HOUSE,
            PADAMUGAL, KAKKANAD P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682030
    
       63   K.N. SARALA
            AGED 75 YEARS
            W/O. P. RAMACHANDRAN PILLAI, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00116316, NO. 28/97, VYSHAKHAM,
            PANAMPILLY NAGAR AVENUE, KOCHI, PIN - 682036
    
       64   BINDU SASEENDRABABU
            W/O LATE. SASEENDRABABU. R, RESIDING AT
            AMRITHAM, NETTOOR, P.O, MARADU, ERNAKULAM
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            (IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 22.07.2027 IN
            I.A.NO.1/2026 IN W.P.(C)NO.7105/2023)
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.R.SANJITH
            SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA,
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
            EMPLOYMENT, NEWDELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT
            COMMISSIONER,BHAVISHYA NIDHI
            BHAVAN,14,BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI,
            PIN - 110066
    
       3    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682017
    
       4    COCHIN SHIPYARD LTD (CSL),
            PERUMANOOR PO, COCHIN KERALA- REPRESENTED BY
            ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN - 682015
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.THOMAS MATHEW NELLIMOOTTIL
            SRI.SAJI VARGHESE T.G
            SMT.MARIAM MATTHAI
    
         THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 02.03.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,  ALONG   WITH   WP(C).5300/2023  AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 7547 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
             K.M.SANKARAN
             AGED 65 YEARS
             (RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER, KELTRON
             COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED, KALLIASSERY PO,
             KANNUR - 670 562) RESIDING AT
             ‘HRIDYAM' THALIYIL, P.O. KALLIASSERI,
             KANNUR
    
    
             BY ADVS.
             SRI.P.RAMAKRISHNAN
             SMT.PREETHI RAMAKRISHNAN (P-212)
             SRI.C.ANIL KUMAR
             SMT.ASHA K.SHENOY
             SRI.PRATAP ABRAHAM VARGHESE
             SHRI.GOKUL KRISHNA
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1     KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LIMITED
             KALLIASSERY PO, KANNUR , REPRESENTED BY ITS
             MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN - 670562
    
       2     THE ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
             EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, SUB
             REGIONAL OFFICE, V.K. COMPLEX, FORT ROAD,
             KANNUR, PIN - 670001
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         3      THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, SUB
                REGIONAL OFFICE, V.K. COMPLEX, FORT ROAD,
                KANNUR, PIN - 670001
    
         4      THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
                BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI, PIN -
                110066
    
    
                BY ADVS.
                SMT.M.A.ZOHRA
                SMT.NITA.N.S.
    
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 07.03.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 7578 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     MOHANAN.P.,
             AGED 66 YEARS
             S/O KRISHNAN NAIR,PARAYAIL HOUSE SAKTHI
             NIVAS ,SILK NAGAR PERINGANDOORPO ,THRISSUR,
             PIN - 680581
    
       2     PRABHAKARAN K.
             AGED 74 YEARS
             S/O NARAYANAN MENON HOUSE NO. 40, SILK
             NAGAR, PERINGANDOOR PO, THRISSUR, PIN -
             680581
    
       3     KUMARAN P.K.
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O KORAN, PADAYATTIL HOUSE VYSHAKHAM,
             PERINGANDOOR PO , THRISSUR., PIN - 680581
    
       4     CHANDRASHEKRAN PILLAI
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O ANANDANAM PILLAI SHIVAPRASADAM HOUSE
             AMBALAPURAM PERINGANDOOR P O THRISSUR, PIN -
             680581
    
       5     ARJUNAN.M.R
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O RAGHAVAN, MADATHINGAL HOUSE, MYTHRI
             NAGAR, PERINGANDCOR P O , THRISSUR, PIN -
             680581
                                       CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       6    SREEKUMAR P.G
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O, C G KURUP CHETTIYATTIL HOUSE CHERLAYAM,
            KUNNAMKULAM THRISSUR., PIN - 680503
    
       7    SIVARAMAN K.V
            AGED 67 YEARS
            KARAYAMPARAMBIL HOUSE PULLAZHI P O.
            OLARIKKARA THRISSUR, PIN - 680012
    
       8    NANDAKUMAR K
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O KUMARAN PLOT NO. 201 UTHRADAM, M G NAGAR
            ,PUNKUNAM, THRISSUR, PIN - 680002
    
       9    RAJAKUMAR P.
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O RAMAN NAIR PUTHEZHATH HOUSE, VARADIAM,
            AVNUR POST, THRISSUR, PIN - 680541
    
       10   VASUDEVAN T
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O NARAYANAN NAIR, 27/348 "SUDHA",
            CHEMBUKKAVU ROAD THRISSUR, PIN - 680020
    
       11   RAJAN V.
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O MADHAVAN MENON, SREEHARI, WESTCOMBARA,
            IRINJALAKUDA, THRISSUR, PIN - 680121
    
       12   VIMALA K THARU
            AGED 67 YEARS
            D/O THARU K.I. EDAKALATHUR HOUSE
            PONKANAMKAD, KURICHIKARA PO THRISSUR, PIN -
            680028
    
       13   KRISHNAN KUTTY M
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O SHANAKARAKUTTJ MENON SREESHYLAM SILK
            NAGAR PERINGANDCOR PO THRISSUR, PIN - 680581
    
       14   SHAHUL HAMEED E I
            AGED 66 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O MOHAMMAD IBRAHIM, ELAVUMTHADATHIL HOUSE,
            ATHANI PO, SILK NAGAR THRISSUR, PIN - 680581
    
       15   SUKHUMARAN K.
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O BALAKHRISHNAN EZHUTHACHAN, SURABHI TC
            16/1589, PERUMPADAPPU LANE, MANNOTHY PO ,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680651
    
       16   PAUL M.M.
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O M.K. MATHI MYPAN HOUSE SILK NAGAR,
            PERINGANDOOR PO THRISSUR, PIN - 680581
    
       17   JAYAPRAKASH S
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O GOPALAN PULIYURUPUTHAN VEEDU, PLOT NO.17
            SILK NAGAR ,PERINGANDOOR PO THRISSUR, PIN -
            680581
    
       18   VIJAYAN K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O KRISHNAN, NARAYANIYUM ,SILK NAGAR
            PERINGANDOOR PO, THRISSUR, PIN - 680581
    
       19   MATHEW V.J.
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O YOHANNAN, PLOT NO. 23, NEETHU
            BHAVAN,SILKNAGAR PERINGADOOR PO, THRISSUR,
            PIN - 680581
    
       20   RAMACHANDRAN NAIR T.S.
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O SREEDHARAN NAIR ELENJIKKALTHUNDLYIL,
            PULIYOOR PO CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
            689510
    
       21   SURENDRAN A.N.
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O NARAYANAN NAIR, ARIMBASHERI HOUSE,
            VILLADOM, RAMAVERMA PO, THRISSUR, PIN -
            680631
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       22   RAJAGOPAL P.
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O NARAYANAN PILLAI, REMYANIVAS,
            PULLAZHIPO, THRISSUR, PIN - 680012
    
       23   RAVINDRAN R
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O RAMAN NAIR. ARIMBASSERIL
            HOUSE,PULLAZHI.PO, OLARIKKARA,THRISSUR, PIN
            - 680012
    
       24   SEBASTIAN K E.
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O CHANDI, KUNNINIYIL HOUSE TC
            33/1895,COSMOGARDAN, KURKKANCHERRY P O.
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680007
    
       25   PAUL C.A
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O ANTONY CHIRAYATH HOUSE,LENIN
            NAGAR,PUNKUNNAM THRISSUR, PIN - 680002
    
       26   MEERAVU K.A.
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O ABDULKHADAR KARUPPANVEETTIL VELLANGALLUR
            PO, THRISSUR, PIN - 680662
    
       27   HARIKUMAR K B.
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O BALAKRISHNAPILLAI, KIZHAKKEPULIYANKOTT
            KURUPPAMKULANGARA P O , CHERTHALA ALAPPUZHA,
            PIN - 688539
    
       28   JAYSON THOMAS
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O THOMAS CHANKAN HOUSE,
            KANAKAMALA,KODAKARA THRISSUR, PIN - 680689
    
       29   CHANDRAN NAIR V A
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/OAYYAPPAN NAIR, DHANYABHAVAN PERAMBRA P O,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680689
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       30   SEBASTIAN P F
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O FRANCIS PULIKKATHARA HOUSE PERAMBRA P O,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680689
    
       31   SIVARAMAN T K
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O KRISHNAN NAIR AMBATTU HOUSE, THESSERRY
            KANAKAMALA P O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680689
    
       32   KHADEEJA P I
            AGED 66 YEARS
            D/O IBRAHIM THAZHATHUPARAMBIL HOUSE ROSE
            GARDAN STREET, MANNUTHY PO, THRISSUR, PIN -
            680651
    
       33   MALLIKA P R
            AGED 67 YEARS
            D/O RAMAN, MUNDAPPAT HOUSE SAWMIL
            ROAD,KURKANCHERRY P O THRISSUR, PIN - 680007
    
       34   RADHA K R
            AGED 66 YEARS
            D/O RAMAN EZHUTHACHAN AMMANATH HOUSE,
            KOLAZHY P O THRISSUR, PIN - 680010
    
       35   KOMALAM K R
            AGED 67 YEARS
            D/O RAVUNNY, POOVATHINGAL HOUSE
            MUNDATHIKKODE P O THRISSUR, PIN - 680601
    
       36   SURENDRANATHAN K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O GOVINDANNAIR KARIMBILATH HOUSE
            MAAVILAYI,PO, KANNUR, PIN - 670522
    
       37   AJITHKUMAR. N
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O K. NAIR, FLAT NO. 5B1, CENTRAL PARK.
            APPARTMENTS, CIVIL LINES ROAD, THRISSUR.,
            PIN - 680004
    
            BY ADVS.
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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                SHRI.S.KRISHNA MOORTHY(ERNAKULAM)
                SMT.MARIAMMA MERCY KANJANAPILLY
                SHRI.BALAGOPALAN B.
                SHRI.V.KRISHNAN KUTTY
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
         1      EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
                REPRESENTED BY THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
                COMMISSIONER - I (PENSION), EMPLOYEES
                PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION HEAD OFFICE',
                MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT (UNION OF
                INDIA), BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAWAN, 1, BHIKAJI
                CAMA PLACE NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
         2      CHIEF PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
                ZONAL OFFICE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
                ORGANIZATION PATTOM ,TRIVANDRUM, PIN -
                695004
    
         3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
                REGIONAL OFFICE, NO.36/685A, BHAVISHYA NIDHI
                BHAVAN, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN -
                682017
    
    
                BY ADV SHRI.V.JOHN MANI
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 06.03.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH     WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 7614 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     THIRUNAVAKARASU ,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O RAMASWAMY PILLAI DEVIKAR, CMC-15
             CHERTHALA ALLEPPUZHA ., PIN - 688524
    
       2     RAMESH BABU
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O NEELAKANDA PILLAI PADMANIVAS CMC-12
             CHERTHALA, ALLEPPUZHA, PIN - 688524
    
       3     SOMANATHAN PILLAI K.S.
             AGED 68 YEARS
             SOWPARNIKA MAMUTHORVATTOM P.O, CHERTHALA
             ALLEPPUZHA, PIN - 688539
    
       4     K.C.KURIAKOSE
             AGED 68 YEARS
             KUNNAKKATTU HOUSE MAYITHARA P.O. , CHERTHALA
             ALLEPPUZHA, PIN - 688539
    
       5     DEVASSY N.V.
             AGED 71 YEARS
             HOUSE NO.18/2004A NJARAKKADU HOUSE,
             VALUMMEL, THOPPUMPADY, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
             682005
    
       6     JOSEPH.M.D.
             AGED 70 YEARS
             MATHIRAPPALLY HOUSE, N.R.A.-27, N.R.A. LANE
             PERUMPILLI, NJARACKAL P.O. ERNAKULAM, PIN -
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            682505
    
       7    MATHEW AUGUSTINE
            AGED 67 YEARS
            ARANOLICKEL HOUSE SN PURAM P.O., CHERTHALA
            ALLEPPUZHA, PIN - 688582
    
       8    VIJAYAMOHANAN PILLAI R.
            AGED 67 YEARS
            PADMAVIHAR SN PURAM P.O. CHERTHALA,
            ALLEPPUZHA, PIN - 688582
    
       9    VIJAYAKUMARAN R.
            AGED 71 YEARS
            USHUS, SN PURAM P.O. CHERTHALA„
            ALLEPPUZHA, PIN - 688582
    
       10   BHUVANENDRAN D.N.
            AGED 67 YEARS
            LAKSHMIPATHY HOUSE MAYITHARA P.O. CHERTHALA.
            ALLEPPUZHA, PIN - 688539
    
       11   D.GOPALAKRISHNAN
            AGED 69 YEARS
            ROHINI, NADEKKATTU JN. SL PURAM P.O,
            CHERTHALA ALLEPUZHA, PIN - 688523
    
       12   SADANANDAN K.V.
            AGED 67 YEARS
            SAI SADANAM, KOMALAPARAMBU SN PURAM P.O.
            CHERTHALA ALLEPPUZHA, PIN - 688582
    
       13   THAMBIKURUP.A.
            AGED 70 YEARS
            KALAPPURACKAL HOUSE PERUMTHURUTH KALAVOOR
            P.O. ALLEPPUZHA, PIN - 688522
    
       14   MOHANAN R.
            AGED 67 YEARS
            KALARICKAL HOUSE, SN PURAM P.O. CHERTHALA
            ALLEPPUZHA, PIN - 688582
    
       15   K.K.CHANDRAN
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            AGED 66 YEARS
            PARAVELIVELI MAYITHARA P.O. CHERTHALA.
            ALLEPPUZHA, PIN - 688539
    
       16   D.V.MURUGAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            MEDEVELY MAYITHARA P.O. CHERTHALA,
            ALLEPPUZHA, PIN - 688539
    
       17   RAJENDRAN P.
            AGED 67 YEARS
            JYOTHI BHAVAN, KOOTTUVELI MAYITHAMA P.O. ,
            CHERTHALA ALLEPUZHA, PIN - 688539
    
       18   SUKUMARANN.C.
            AGED 67 YEARS
            REVATHY, MAYITHARA P.O. CHERTHALA,
            ALLEPPUZHA, PIN - 688539
    
       19   K.BHUVANENDRAN NAIR
            AGED 70 YEARS
            REVATHY,MAYITHARA P.O. , CHERTHALA
            ALLEPPUZHA, PIN - 688539
    
       20   ALDUS ROBERT LOPEZ
            AGED 68 YEARS
            PORTIUNCULA, CMC-12 CHERTHALA, ALLEPPUZHA,
            PIN - 688582
    
       21   M.THULASEEDHARAN NAIR
            AGED 67 YEARS
            DEVIKRIPA, CMC-19 CHERTHALA, ALLEPPUZHA, PIN
            - 688524
    
       22   R.MOHANDAS
            AGED 70 YEARS
            VATTAPARAMBFL HOUSE CMC-21,CHERTHALA.
            ALLEPPUZHA, PIN - 688524
    
       23   SUDINALKUMAR.K
            AGED 69 YEARS
            ASWATHI,CMC-13, CHERTHALA ALLEPPUZHA, PIN -
            688524
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       24   MARY GRACE
            AGED 70 YEARS
            EDAPALLY KUNNEL CHERTHALA ALLEPPUZHA, PIN -
            688524
    
       25   PADMAKUMARI.A.
            AGED 70 YEARS
            VANI VIIFA, AROOR P.O. CHERTHALA, ALLEPUZHA,
            PIN - 688534
    
       26   LAISAMMA P.S.
            AGED 67 YEARS
            VALLAVANATTU HOUSE CHANDIROOR P.O.,
            CHERTHALA ALLEPPUZHA, PIN - 688537
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.V.KRISHNAN KUTTY
            SHRI.S.KRISHNA MOORTHY(ERNAKULAM)
            SHRI.BALAGOPALAN B.
            SMT.MARIAMMA MERCY KANJANAPILLY
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
            REPRESENTED BY THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
            COMMISSIONER -I (PENSION), EMPLOYEES
            PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION HEAD OFFICE,
            MINISTRY OF LABOUR& EMPLOYMENT ( UNION OF
            INDIA ), BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAWAN, 1, BHIKAJI
            CAME PLACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
       2    CHIEF PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
            ZONAL OFFICE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
            ORGANIZATION, PATTOM ,TRIVANDRUM, PIN -
            695004
    
       3    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUNCD COMMISSIONER
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
                                      CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            REGIONAL OFFICE, NO.36/685A, BHAVISHYA NIDHI
            BHAVEN, KALOOR, EMAKULAM, KERALA, PIN -
            682017
    
    
            BY ADV SHRI.S.PRASANTH
    
    
         THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 07.03.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.206,   ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 7838 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     A.M. YOUSEF,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             ANAPARAMBIL (H), MOOLEPADAM, KALAMASSERY,
             ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683104
    
       2     VALSAN C.,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             CHULLIPARAMBIL HOUSE, MOOLEPADAM ROAD,
             KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN -
             683104
    
       3     T.K. ABDUL REHIMAN,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             C/O. T.A. KOCHU MOHAMMED, THACHAYIL HOUSE,
             ASOKAPURAM, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683101
    
       4     A.G. MOHANAN,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             ARAYAKULATH HOUSE, NETAJI ROAD, PADIVATTOM,
             ANCHUMANA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682024
    
       5     K.X. JOHN,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             KALLUVEETTIL HOUSE, PARAKKATTU TEMPLE ROAD,
             CHEMBUMUKKU, THRIKKAKARA P.O., ERNAKULAM,
             PIN - 682021
    
       6     P.G. VENU,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             PARAPARAMBIL HOUSE, ASOKAPURAM, ALUVA P.O.,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683101
    
       7    K.P. SHYAMKUMAR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            M-30, KASTHURBA NAGAR, KOCHU KADAVANTHRA,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
       8    P.P. BABY,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            PUTHENPURAYIL HOUSE, KOKKAPPILLY P.O.,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683305
    
       9    P. PONNUKUTTAN,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            C/O. PAZHANIMALA, PRADEESH BHAVAN,
            PENINGAZH, HMT COLONY P.O., KALAMASSERY,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683503
    
       10   SURESH RAMACHANDRAN,
            AGED 61 YEARS
            39/644, UTHARA BLDG., KARAKKAD ROAD, M.G.
            ROAD P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682016
    
       11   K. ABDUL SALAM,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            PEEDIKAPARAMBIL (H), CMC-31, CHERTHALA P.O.,
            ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688524
    
       12   ASOKAN P.R.,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            PULIMUTTATH HOUSE, LABOUR CENTRE, EROOR,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682306
    
       13   POULOSE P.M.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            PATHICKAL HOUSE, RAYAMANGALAM P.O.,
            KURUPPAMPADY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683545
    
       14   BHASKARAN V.K.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            VADAKKEVETTA PARAMBU, NADUVATH NGAR,
            CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688526
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       15   RAMAN M.N.,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            CHERIYIL HOUSE, KANJIRAKAD, RAYONPURAM P.O.,
            PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683543
    
       16   VASUDEVA KURUP,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            GEETHANJALI, VEDIYATHUCHIRAM, S.L. PURAM,
            CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688523
    
       17   CHITHAMBARAN P.K.,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            PEECHANATTU (H), CHENGAMANAD P.O., ALUVA,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683578
    
       18   K.N. GOPALAN,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            ASHA NIVAS, HMT COLONY P.O., KALAMSSERY,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683503
    
       19   HARIHARAN PILLAI M.S.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            MONIPPILLILE HOUSE, N.F. GATE JN.,
            TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682301
    
       20   PANKAJAKSHAN K.K.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            PRATHIBHA, C. NAGAR P.O., KOCHI, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682036
    
       21   T.K. SURESH,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            KALLAMPARAMBIL (H), POONTHANAM ROAD,
            THIRUVAMKULAM P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682030
    
       22   K.V. JOY,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            KAITHARAN HOUSE, NEAR PATTITHAZHAM BRIDGE,
            FRIENDSHIP LANE ROAD, N. PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 683513
    
       23   P.R. KANAKAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PALLATHUMPARAMBIL, P.O. EROOR NORTH,
            THRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682306
    
       24   P. RAVINDRAN NAIR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            KALLAPALLIL (H), KUDAMALLOOR, PULIMCHUVADU,
            KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686017
    
       25   K.I. ABDUL JALEEL,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            KOKKATTU HOUSE, EDAVANAKAD P.O., ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682502
    
       26   SYED MOHAMMED M.P.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            MEENATHARAKKAL (H), KUNNATHERI,
            THAIKKATTUKARA P.O., ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683106
    
       27   K. CHANDRAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            PRASHANTHI HOUSE, ASSARIKADAVA ROAD,
            PULINCHODE, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683101
    
       28   MUKUNDAN P.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            C/O. KUNHIKRISHNAN NAIR, PULUKOOL HOUSE,
            PALIYATHU VALAP, KANNUR, PIN - 670331
    
       29   K.P. KRISHNAN,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            KAKKADAMPALLY HOUSE, EDATHALA, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 683561
    
       30   KUMARAN C.A.,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            ANU BHAVAN, HIGH COURT KAVALA, THRIKKARIYOOR
            P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682692
    
       31   ROBERT VARGHESE,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. K.F. JOHN, KOLLASHANY HOUSE,
            KAZHUTHUMUTT, THOPPUMPADY, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            682005
    
       32   M.P. VARGHESE,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            MALIKUDY PADAYATTIN HOUSE, CHEMBARKEY, SOUTH
            VAZHAKULAM, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683105
    
       33   M.T. GEE VARGHESE,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            MARIKUDYIL HOUSE, MANNOOR, KEEZHILLAM P.O.,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683541
    
       34   K.O. THOMAS,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            KUMAMBATTUKUDY (H), POOPPANI ROAD,
            KOOVAPPADY P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683572
    
       35   P.R. VARGHESE,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            PUTHUSSERY, ERUMATHALA P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 683112
    
       36   KRISHNANKUTTY C.V.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            HARI NAGAR, 16TH STREET, PUTHENKULANGARA,
            PONKUNNAM P.O., THRISSUR, PIN - 680002
    
       37   SATHY S. MENON,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            SREENILAYAM, KOTTEKADU LANE, VIYYURM,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680010
    
       38   SEETHA,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            ALANGATTU HOUSE, OLLOOR P.O., KESHAVAPADY,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 688306
    
       39   AUGUSTIN PUTHUSSERY,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            PUTHUSSERY HOUSE, VYDAR ROAD, SRA-50,
            NARAKKAL P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682505
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       40   T.K. RAJAGOPALA PILLAI,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            THOTTUNKAL HOUSE, KAITHAKODI P.O.,
            PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 689614
    
       41   C.S. MADHUSUDANAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            CHIRUKANDATH HOUSE, MANALOOR P.O., TRICHUR,
            PIN - 680617
    
       42   RUGMANY E.N.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            KODAPPARAKKAL HOUSE, ARINPOOR P.O.,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680620
    
       43   KUNJAN K.K.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            PALAKUDY HOUSE, KANINADU P.O., PUTHENCRUZ,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682310
    
       44   MOHANAN M.A.,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            MANGANALIL HOUSE, VEMBILLY P.O.,
            KUMARAPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683565
    
       45   VASUDEVAN NAMBOOTHIRI A.K.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            ALAMKOTH ILLAM, MARKET P.O., MUVATTUPUZHA,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 686673
    
       46   JOSE O.A.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            OJAS' PLOT NO. 101, NEW GARDENS, AYYANTHOLE
            P.O., THRISSUR, PIN - 680003
    
       47   T.R. KAMALAKARAN,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            THIRUNILATHIL (H), MURIYAD P.O.,
            IRINJALAKUDA, THRISSUR, PIN - 680683
    
       48   K.A. SEBASTIAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            KIRIYANTHAN CHAKKUNNY VILLA, NAYARAMBALAM
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682509
    
       49   K.M. GEORGE,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            39/884( NJRA 274), KUNNAMKOTE HOUSE, CITIZEN
            LANE, NORTH JANATHA ROAD, KOCHI, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682025
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.S.KRISHNA MOORTHY(ERNAKULAM)
            SMT.MARIAMMA MERCY KANJANAPILLY
            SHRI.V.KRISHNAN KUTTY
            SHRI.BALAGOPALAN B.
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
            REPRESENTED BY THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
            COMMISSIONER - I (PENSION), EMPLOYEES
            PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, HEAD OFFICE,
            MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT ( UNION OF
            INDIA), BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAWAN, 1,
            BHIKAJICAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
       2    CHIEF PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            ZONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
            ORGANIZATION, PATTOM, TRIVANDRUM, PIN -
            695004
    
       3    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
            REGIONAL OFFICE, NO.36/685A, BHAVISHYA NIDHI
            BHAVAN, ALOOR, ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN -
            682017
    
       4    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
            REGIONAL OFFICE, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAWAN, V K
            COMPLEX, FORT ROAD, KANNUR, PIN - 670001
                                          CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         5      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
                REGIONAL OFFICE, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAWAN,
                P.B. NO.1016, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
                KERALA, PIN - 695004
    
    
                BY ADV SHRI.SAJEEV KUMAR K.GOPAL
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 08.03.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON       01.07.206,   ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 7990 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     LAKSHMANAN K.,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             NARAYANA, CHANDROTH, CHIRAKKAL, KANNUR (PPO
             NO. KR/KNR/45375/2016), PIN - 670011
    
       2     SANKARAN P.K.,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             ANASWARA, NEAR KAMANA, PANTHALAYANI,
             KOYILANDI, KOZHIKODE (PPO NO. KR/KKD/60618),
             PIN - 673305
    
       3     P. KRISHNAN,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             SREELAKSHMI, KOTTATHUMCHAL, PARIYARAM
             MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., KANNUR (PPO NO.
             KR/KNR/43301), PIN - 670503
    
       4     GEORGE P.A.,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             PALLITHAZHATH HOUSE, MANATHANA P.O.,
             KELAKAM, KANNUR (PPO NO. KR/KNR/45482), PIN
             - 670674
    
       5     V. BALAKRISHNAN,
             AGED 73 YEARS
             THAZHEKANDI HOUSE, CHITTARIPARAMBA P.O.,
             KANNUR (PPO NO. KR/KNR/28236), PIN - 670650
    
       6     NARAYANAN M.,
             AGED 73 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            MANGALASSERI ILLAM, PATHIRIYADUKKAM P.O.,
            NILESWWARAM, KASARGODE (PPO NO.
            KR/KNR/24567), PIN - 671314
    
       7    ASHOKAN K.,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            SHEENI NIVAS, CHIRAKKAL, KANNUR (PPO NO.
            KR/KNR/24569), PIN - 670021
    
       8    KRISHNAN P.,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            KRISHNA, KADACHIRA, KANNUR (PPO NO.
            KR/KNR/33448), PIN - 670621
    
       9    PRABHAKARAN P.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            POYIL HOUSE, KOYYODE P.O., KADACHIRA, KANNUR
            (PPO NO. KR/KNR/41338), PIN - 670621
    
       10   VALSALAN P.K.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            KINARA HOUSE, EDAT P.O., PAYYANNUR, KANNUR
            (PPO NO. KR/KNR/45628), PIN - 670327
    
       11   SAHADEVAN C.K.,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            USHASS, NEAR CCSM LTD., CHOVVA, KANNUR (PPO
            NO. KR/KNR/38267), PIN - 670006
    
       12   AMBUKUNHI,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            MADAKKAL HOUSE, THADIYANKOVVAL, UDINOOR,
            KASARGODE (PPO NO. KR/KNR/37981), PIN -
            671310
    
       13   BALAKRISHNAN,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            KAKKOD HOUSE, PERUMBATTA P.O., CHERUVATHUR,
            KASARGODE (PPO NO. KR/KNR/ 41301), PIN -
            671313
    
       14   JAYARAJAN O.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            ONDEN HOUSE, AZHIKODE SOUTH, KANNUR (PPO NO.
            KR/KNR/38037), PIN - 670009
    
       15   KUNHIKANNAN K.,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            UTHRAM, KORARAMBA, EDAYANNUR, KANNUR (PPO
            NO. KR/KNR/32402), PIN - 670595
    
       16   RAVINDRAN NAIR M.,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            PADIMARUTH HOUSE, VATTAMTHATTA, MULIYAR,
            KASARGODE (PPO NO. KR/KNR/46911), PIN -
            671542
    
       17   NARAYANAN K.E.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            KEYYILLATH HOUSE, THOTTARAMBA, PULIMPARAMBA,
            THALIPARAMBA, KANNUR (PPO NO. KR/KNR/44081),
            PIN - 670141
    
       18   SREEDHARAN V.V.,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            SREENILAYAM, ACHILOTMOOLA, VESALA,
            CHATTUKAPPARA, KANNUR (PPO NO.
            KR/KNR/29210), PIN - 670592
    
       19   SEKHARAN P.,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            KALLYANI HOUSE, MORAZHA, PANTHOTTAM, KANNUR
            (PPO NO. KR/KNR/25215), PIN - 670331
    
       20   NARAYANAN M.,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            MELEDATH HOUSE, KADAMBOOR, EDAKKAD, KANNUR
            (PPO NO. KR/KNR/27588), PIN - 670663
    
       21   RAJENDRAN N.,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            NAYANAM, POOTHAPPARA, AZHIKODE, KANNUR (PPO
            NO. KR/KNR/ 26219), PIN - 670009
    
       22   RAMAN U.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            VATTAPOYIL, NILESHWAR, KASARGODE (PPO NO.
            KR/KNR/42287), PIN - 671314
    
       23   GOVINDAN T.,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            SARITHAS, MERALI ROAD, PAPPINISSERY, KANNUR
            (PPO NO. KR/KNR/23667), PIN - 670561
    
       24   SANTHAKUMARI K.,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            GAANAM, DHARMADAM, KANNUR (PPO NO. KR/KNR/
            21689), PIN - 670106
    
       25   BALAN M.,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            PRASADAM, PATTIAM, POOKODE, KANNUR (PPO
            NO.KR/KNR/59722), PIN - 670691
    
       26   P.P. DAMODARAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            PUTHIYAPURAYIL HOUSE, CHOOLIYAD, THALAKODE,
            KANNUR (PPO NO. KR/KNR/38087), PIN - 670631
    
       27   RUGMINI V.,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            PRATIBHA, KEEZHATTOOR, THALIPARAMBA, KANNUR
            (PPO NO. KR/KNR/21549), PIN - 670141
    
       28   NEENA KAMBIL,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            SRISHTI, OPP. CSI CHURCH, TALAP, KANNUR (PPO
            NO. KR/KNR/44061), PIN - 670002
    
       29   K.V. NALINI,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            NARAYANA, CHANDROTH, CHIRAKKAL, KANNUR (PPO
            NO. KR/KNR/45376), PIN - 670011
    
       30   LALITHA M.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            SANGEETH, CHALA 12 KANDY, THOTTADA, KANNUR
            (PPO NO. KR/KNR/38074), PIN - 670007
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       31   SREEDHARAN T.V.,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            VILAKUMADAM HOUSE, KOLACHERY, KANNUR (PPO
            NO. KR/KNR/29431), PIN - 670601
    
       32   RATHEESH K.K.,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            THEERTHAM, CHIRAKKARA P.O, KANNUR (PPO NO.
            KR/KNR/31934), PIN - 670104
    
       33   PREMARAJAN P.V.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            DEVIKRIPA, NELLUNNI, MATTANNUR, KANNUR (PPO
            NO. KR/KNR/47692), PIN - 670702
    
       34   RAJAN K.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            MOOLAKARUMBAYIL, KOMMERI, KOZHIKODE (PPO NO.
            KR/KKD/50857), PIN - 673007
    
       35   MOHANADASAN C.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            CHEMBRA HOUSE, BEYPORE NORTH, KOZHIKODE (PPO
            NO. KR/KKD/61762), PIN - 670315
    
       36   VASUDEVAN I.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            ILIPADIKKAL HOUSE, PERUVAYAL, KOZHIKODE (PPO
            NO. KR/KKD/ 61160), PIN - 673008
    
       37   37. VISWANATHAN K
            AGED 69 YEARS
            VIPIN VILLA, B.C ROAD WEST, BEYPORE,
            KOZHIKODE (PPO NO. KR/KKD/60617), PIN -
            673015
    
       38   38. VELAYUDHAN P.M
            AGED 70 YEARS
            VISAGHAM, AMBILOLY, PANTHEERANKAVE,
            KOZHIKODE (PPO NO. KR/KKD/61182), PIN -
            673019
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       39   39. CLARAMMA JOSE
            AGED 68 YEARS
            MUKKUTTU HOUSE, VADAPURAM, MAMPAD,
            MALAPPURAM (PPO NO. KR/KKD/61619), PIN -
            676542
    
       40   K.P. GANGADHARAN,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            MADATHIL HOUSE, CHEVAYUR, KOZHIKODE (PPO NO.
            KR/KKD/61177), PIN - 673017
    
       41   41. RAVEENDRAN C.S
            AGED 68 YEARS
            DEEPU NIVAS, MANALODY, NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM
            (PPO NO. KR/KKD/61807), PIN - 679329
    
       42   42. CHANDRAMATHY A
            AGED 68 YEARS
            PURAKKAT HOUSE, BEYPORE NORTH, KOZHIKODE
            (PPO NO. KR/KKD/61611), PIN - 673015
    
       43   43. GOPALAN V.M
            AGED 68 YEARS
            ATTHIKKOTTU MEETHAL HOUSE, VENGERI,
            KOZHIKODE (PPO NO. KR/KKD/61173), PIN -
            673010
    
       44   44. M.P SREENIVASAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            DWARAKA, VENGERI KOZHIKODE (PPO NO.
            KR/KKD/60913), PIN - 673010
    
       45   45. VILASINI T
            AGED 71 YEARS
            THAMBALANGODE HOUSE, VADAPURAM. MAMPAD,
            MALAPPURAM, (PPO NO. KR/KKD/60644), PIN -
            676542
    
       46   46. P. VIMALA
            AGED 66 YEARS
            PAYYATH HOUSE, PURATHIYIL, THAMPURAN ROAD,
            BEYPORE NORTH, KOZHIKODE (PPO NO.
            KR/KKD/61594), PIN - 673015
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       47   47. M RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR
            AGED 68 YEARS
            MULIYIL HOUSE, PERUVAYAL, KOZHIKODE (PPO NO.
            KR/KKD/61599), PIN - 673024
    
       48   48. CHANDRAN M
            AGED 73 YEARS
            NIRMALA STHUTHI, KIZHAKKUMMURI, KAKKODI,
            KOZHIKODE (PPO NO. KR/KKD/60607), PIN -
            673611
    
       49   49. C CHANDRASEKHARAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            CHEMBRA HOUSE, ARAKKINAR, KOZHIKODE (PPO NO.
            KR/KKD/61586), PIN - 673028
    
       50   50. SATHYAN. P
            AGED 66 YEARS
            SOUPARNIKA, KUTTAMANGALAM, MEDICAL COLLEGE
            P.O., KOZHIKODE (PPO NO. KR/KKD/61593), PIN
            - 673008
    
       51   51. UNNI NAIR K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            KARIYARAMBATH, CHEEKKILODE, ATHOLI,
            KOZHIKODE (PPO NO. KR/KKD/61291), PIN -
            673315
    
       52   52. P.C.MATHEW
            AGED 66 YEARS
            PUTHANPARAMBIL, PUTHUPPADI, KOZHIKODE (PPO
            NO. KR/KKD/61580), PIN - 673586
    
       53   53. RAJAN A
            AGED 66 YEARS
            THANAL HOUSE, KARAYAD, MEPPAYUR, KOZHIKODE
            (PPO NO. KR/KKD/57881, PIN - 673524
    
       54   54. K UNNIKRISHNAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            VAISHNAVAM, ODUMBRA, OLAVANNA, KOZHIKODE
            (PPO NO. KR/KKD/60603), PIN - 673019
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       55   55. E M G RAJAMOHAN
            AGED 69 YEARS
            EDAMOOLIYIL HOUSE, PERUVAYAL, KOZHIKODE (PPO
            NO. KR/KKD/61838), PIN - 673008
    
       56   56. RAMANKUTTY, P.K
            AGED 72 YEARS
            SANTHIVIHAR, MUNNURKODE, THRIKKATERI,
            PALAKKAD (PPO NO. KR/KKD/61024), PIN -
            679502
    
       57   57. NARAYANAN NAIR C
            AGED 69 YEARS
            CHANGANARI HOUSE, PERUVAYAL, KOZHIKODE (PPO
            NO. KR/KKD/61288), PIN - 673008
    
       58   58. JOSEPH A.X
            AGED 66 YEARS
            ARAKKAPARAMBIL HOUSE, AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD
            (PPO NO. KR/KKD/61331), PIN - 673593
    
       59   59. BALAKRISHNAN C
            AGED 73 YEARS
            CHEMBRA HOUSE, BEYPORE NORTH, KOZHIKODE (PPO
            NO. KR/KKD/61184), PIN - 673015
    
       60   60. K DAMODARAN NAIR,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            33/548-B, SOUPARNIKA, A.R CAMP ROAD,
            MARIKUNNU, KOZHIKODE (PPO NO. KR/KKD/60620),
            PIN - 673012
    
       61   61. BALAKRISHNAN C.P
            AGED 67 YEARS
            CHARAPPARAMBATH, PAYAMBRA, KOZHIKODE (PPO
            NO. KR/KKD/61158), PIN - 673571
    
       62   62. SREEDEVI V
            AGED 67 YEARS
            SANKALP, 5C SEIKEN MIDTOWN APARTMENTS,
            THIRUTHIYAD, KOZHIKODE . (PPO NO.
            KR/KKD/61165), PIN - 673004
                                      CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       63   63. PRABHAVATHY A
            AGED 72 YEARS
            ANUGREH, CHARAKKUZHI PARAMBA, CHETTIKULAM
            BAZAR, ELATHUR, KOZHIKODE (PPO NO.
            KR/KKD/60602), PIN - 673303
    
       64   64. RAMAN P
            AGED 72 YEARS
            PARAMBATH HOUSE, KUNNATHARA, KOYILANDI,
            KOZHIKODE (PPO NO. KR/KKD/61180), PIN -
            673620
    
       65   65. KOZHISSERY VELAYUDHAN
            AGED 72 YEARS
            KADIYAPURATH, NAIRUKUZHI, KOZHIKODE (PPO NO.
            KR/KKD/61548), PIN - 673601
    
       66   66. M.VELAYUDHAN
            AGED 73 YEARS
            MOOCHIKOTTIL HOUSE, KARUVAMBRAM WEST,
            MANJERI, MALAPPURAM (PPO NO. KR/KKD/61023),
            PIN - 676123
    
       67   67. K.V. CHANDRAN
            AGED 68 YEARS
            KAYYEDA VAZHIYIL HOUSE, PERANGALIPARAMBA,
            BEYPORE NORTH, KOZHIKODE (PPO NO.
            KR/KKD/61614), PIN - 673015
    
       68   68. KALATHIL BALAKRISHNAN
            AGED 69 YEARS
            KALATHIL HOUSE, KALLAI, KOZHIKODE (PPO NO.
            KR/KKD/61608), PIN - 673003
    
       69   69. P BALAKRISHNAN
            AGED 67 YEARS
            VARSHA, CHERUKUNNUMAL, GURUVAYOORAPPAN
            COLLEGE P.O, KOZHIKODE (PPO NO.
            KR/KKD/61168), PIN - 673014
    
       70   70. SIAVADASAN M
            AGED 69 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KARUTHEDATH KUZHI, ADUVAD, MAVOOR,
            KOZHIKODE, (PPO NO. KR/KKD/61613), PIN -
            673661
    
       71   71. T GOPALAKRISHNAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            CHORANGADANVEEDU, PERINGOLAM P.O.,
            KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE (PPO NO.
            KR/KKD/61365), PIN - 673571
    
       72   72. DAMODARAN T
            AGED 68 YEARS
            THIRUTHIYIL HOUSE, KOMMERI P.O., VALAYANAD,
            KOZHIKODE (PPO NO. KR/KKD/61364), PIN -
            673007
    
       73   73. RAVEENDRAN V,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            KARUNA, KALAMKOLLIPARAMBA, PALAZHI,
            GURUVAYOORAPPAN COLLEGE P.O, KOZHIKODE (PPO
            NO. KR/KKD/61162), PIN - 673014
    
       74   74. T. KELUKUTTY
            AGED 69 YEARS
            THAYYIL HOUSE, SIVAPURI ROAD, BEYPORE NORTH,
            KOZHIKODE (PPO NO. KR/KKD/61609), PIN -
            673015
    
       75   75. K. SURENDRAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            KANAKKASSERI HOUSE, AREEKKAL VAYAL,
            ARAKKINAR, KOZHIKODE . (PPO NO.
            KR/KKD/61610), PIN - 673028
    
       76   76. BHASKARAN P
            AGED 72 YEARS
            NANDANAM, VATTAKKANDIPARAMBU, AMBALAMUKKU,
            KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE (PPO NO.
            KR/KKD/61183), PIN - 673571
    
       77   77. BALAGOPAL P.O
            AGED 67 YEARS
            VAISHANAVAM, CAPT P.V VIKRAM ROAD, KALLAI,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KOZHIKODE . (PPO NO. KR KKD/61170), PIN -
            673003
    
       78   78. SAMIKUTTY C
            AGED 69 YEARS
            CHERUKKADAN PARAMBATH, VALAYANNUR, CHERUPPA,
            MAVOOR, KOZHIKODE (PPO NO. KR/KKD/61164),
            PIN - 673661
    
       79   79. RADHAKRISHNAN C.P
            AGED 59 YEARS
            KRISHNA, 33/4319A, HOUSING COLONY,
            MALAPARAMBA, KOZHIKODE (PPO NO.
            KR/KKD/60616), PIN - 673009
    
       80   80. KARTHYAYINI K
            AGED 69 YEARS
            JYOTHSNA, CHATTANCHAL, THEKKIL, KASARGODE
            (PPO NO. KR/KNR/37828), PIN - 671541
    
    
            BY ADV SHRI.PRAKASH M.P.
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY IT'S
            SECRETARY,
            MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
            DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN -
            110001
    
       2    2. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
            FUND ORGANISATION, REPRESENTED BY THE
            CENTRAL PROVIDENT COMMISSIONER
            BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, 14, BHIKAJI CAMA
            PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
       3    3. ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
            SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, EPF ORGANISATION,
            BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, ERANJIPALAM,
            KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673006
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         4      4. ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
                SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, EPF ORGANISATION,
                BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, KANNUR, PIN - 670001
    
         5      5. MALABAR REGIONAL CO-OPERATIVE MILK
                PRODUCERS' UNION LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS
                MANAGING DIRECTOR
                PERINGALAM, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -
                673571
    
    
                BY ADVS.
                SMT.NITA.N.S.
                SHRI.SAGITH KUMAR V., CGC
    
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 08.03.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 8227 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
             YOGIDAKSHAN.P.P,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             PUTHENPURAYIL HOUSE, MULANTHURUTHI P.O.,
             ERNAKULAM,P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00112261, PIN -
             682314
    
    
             BY ADVS.
             SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
             SRI.C.P.SABARI
             SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH
             SHRI.GILROY ROZARIO
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1     UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
             TO GOVT. OF INDIA
             MINISTRY OF LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF
             EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2     REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, SUB
             REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
             ORGANISATION (EPFO)
             BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN
             - 682017
    
       3     REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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                (PENSION), EPFO HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF
                LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
                BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA
                PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
         4      KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES LTD,
                REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR
                TRISSUR, PIN - 680021
    
    
                BY ADV SHRI.THOMAS MATHEW NELLIMOOTTIL
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 09.03.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2027DELIVERED THE
    FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 8412 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     T.N.GOPI,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O RAJAN , AISWARYA PLAMTHADATHIL SOUTH
             PARAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682307
    
       2     T.B.DEVASSY,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O BERNARD , THACHETHU PARAMBIL HOUSE UC
             COLLEGE PO, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683102
    
       3     T.N.VIJAYAMMA ,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             D/O NARAYANAN, SNEHABHAVAN, UNNACKAL P.O,
             VALAKAM - ERNAKULAM DIST, PIN - 683316
    
       4     P.C.MARIAMMA ,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             D/O CHACKO, AIKKARA VELIL HOUSE,
             THIRUVAMKULAM P.O ERNAKULAM DIST, PIN -
             682305
    
       5     M.K.IBRAHIM,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             M K KHADAR, MANJULAMKUNNIL HOUSE,
             PALLARIMANGALAM P O,KOTHAMANGALAM,
             ERNAKULAM, PIN - 686671
    
       6     K.KOCHANIYAN,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O N PARAMESWARAN NAIR , BHAVANA HOUSE,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            IRUMPANAM P.O, TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM
            DISTRICT, PIN - 682309
    
       7    C.P.HENRY,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O C D PAILY, CHOOLACKAL HOUSE, KEERTHI
            NAGAR, MARADU, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN -
            682012
    
       8    MUHAMMED KUNJU K.K ,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O KOCHUMARAKKAR, KIZHAKKEKARA HOUSE,
            CHANGAMPUZHA NAGAR PO, KALAMASSERY ,
            ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682033
    
       9    N.B.RAMESAN,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O BHASKARAN, KANIYAMPARAMBIL HOUSE,
            PERUMPALAM P.O, CHERTHALA , ERANAKULAM DIST,
            PIN - 688570
    
       10   ELDO VARGHESE,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O VARGHESE, ONALIL HOUSE, THRIKARIYOOR P.O
            KOTHAMANGALAM -ERNAKULAM, PIN - 686692
    
       11   K.M.UMAR,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O MAKKAR K M , KALAPARAMBIL HOUSE,
            NELLIZKUZHY P.O, KOTHAMANGALAM ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 686691
    
       12   K.K.AZEEZ
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O PAREEDKAVI, KOCHUKIZHAKKETHIL HOUSE
            KANJIRAMATTOM P.O ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682315
    
       13   V.K.NARAYAN SWAMI,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O KRISHNA IYER, 9/448, OPP.MOOKAMBIKA,
            ENTERPRISES, SOUTH CHITTOOR, ERNAKULAM
            COCHIN, PIN - 682027
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       14   E.P.ENASU,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O PAILOTH, ELINGERI HOUSE, ANCHERICHIRA,
            KURIACHIRA PO THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN -
            680006
    
       15   JANARDHANAN K.V,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O VASU, KALAPPURA HOUSE, AKG NAGARMOORKANI
            KARA, THRISSUR, PIN - 680751
    
       16   V.V.NALINI,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            DAUGHTER OF VELAYUDHAN , AGED 72 YEARS ,
            ANTHIKATTIL HOUSE S.N.COLONY - KOORKENCHERY,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680007
    
       17   A.Y.ABOO BAKER ,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O YOUSEF A M , ALLANNUR HOUSE,
            KUMARANALLOOR PO, VADAKKANCHERY THRISSUR,
            PIN - 680590
    
       18   RADHAKRISHNAN .V,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O GOVINDAN NAIR, VEETUMBILLY HOUSE,
            SEETHAL MEADOWS FLAT, FLAT NO. 726/4
            PERINGAVU PO, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN -
            680008
    
       19   SHAMSUDHEEN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O SULATHAN, BENGALA PARAMBIL HOUSE,
            CHALAKUDY , THRISSUR, PIN - 680307
    
       20   T.K.LEELA ,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O KRISHNAN, PUTHURUTHY HOUSE, KUTTOMUKKU,
            RAMAVARMAPURAM, THRISSUR, PIN - 680631
    
       21   P.V.NALINI
            AGED 69 YEARS
            D/O VELAYOUDHAN, AGED 69 YEARS PANDARA
                                      CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PARAMBIL HOUSE KANNARA P.O. THRISSUR
            DISTRICT, PIN - 680652
    
       22   P.V.SICILY,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            D/O VARGHESE, KARIMBANAKKAL HOUSE,
            ERAVIMANGALAM PO POOCHETTY, THRISSUR, PIN -
            680751
    
       23   SANTHAKUMARI O,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O KRISHNAN , PARAKKAL HOUSE, PULLAZHI PO,
            OLARIKKARA, THRISSUR, PIN - 680012
    
       24   K.K.THANKAMANI ,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O KOCHUKUTTAN, MANATHARA HOUSE, KUTTUR PO,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680013
    
       25   A.V.BHAVANI ,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O VELAYOUDHAN, NADUPARAMBIL HOUSE,
            THANBANKADAVU PO, THALIKULAM, THRISSUR, PIN
            - 680569
    
       26   K.PANKAJAKSHY,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O GOVINDAN NAIR, KANNATTU HOUSE,
            ODALAKKAVU, ADAT P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680551
    
       27   N.B SUSEELA,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            D/O BALAKRISHNAN, NARANGALIL HOUSE, VIYYUR
            P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680010
    
       28   T.R GOPAKUMARI ,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O RAMASWAMI PILLAI, SIVARAM NIVAS,
            PLAVINKOOTTAM ROAD, VIYYUR, THRISSUR, PIN -
            680010
    
       29   P.K SATHYANANDAN
            AGED 67 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O KUTTAPPAN PATTIPARAMBIL HOUSE POONANY,
            KUNNAPPILY P.O THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN -
            680311
    
       30   K.P SASIDHARAN,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O PEEDHAMBARAN,KAITHAVALAPPIL HOUSE,
            VETTILAPARA P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680721
    
       31   THOMAS P S,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            SON OF THOMAS ,PALLATHU HOUSE, MANJUMEL P
            O., UDYOGAMANDAL ,ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683501
    
       32   G. PHILIP,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O YOHANANNN GEORGE, SHARON VILLA
            UNICHIRA , THRIKKAKKARA P O.ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682021
    
       33   T G RAJASEKHARA PILLAI,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O GOPALAKRISHNA PILLAI P R , NAVULLIL
            HOUSE, UDYOGAMANDAL P O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683501
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.V.KRISHNAN KUTTY
            SHRI.S.KRISHNA MOORTHY(ERNAKULAM)
            SMT.MARIAMMA MERCY KANJANAPILLY
            SHRI.BALAGOPALAN B.
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION ,
            REPRESENTED BY THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
            COMMISSIONER - I (PENSION), EMPLOYEES
            PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION HEAD OFFICE,
            MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT (UNION OF
            INDIA), BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAWAN, 1,
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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                BHIKAJICAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110006
    
         2      CHIEF PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                ZONAL OFFICE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
                ORGANIZATION , PATTOM , TRIVANDRUM, PIN -
                695004
    
         3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
                REGIONAL OFFICE, NO.36/685A, BHAVISHYA NIDHI
                BHAVAN, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN -
                682017
    
    
                BY ADV SHRI.V.JOHN MANI
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 13.03.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH     WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 8777 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     O.C JOB,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O. CHACKO, P.P.O NO. KR/KTM/00043993,
             OLICKAL, PAKALOMATTOM P.O, KURAVILANGAD,
             KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686633
    
       2     S.ABDUL SAMAD,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O. SAYED MOHAMMED, P.P.O NO.
             KR/KTM/00042536,MARIYAMS MANZIL, KUMMANAM
             P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686005
    
       3     M.G.JAYAPRAKASH,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. REGHUVARAN K.K, P.P.O NO.
             KR/KTM/00043991,PERUMTHURUTHIL HOUSE,
             NATTAKOM P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686013
    
       4     NARAYANANKUTTY.K,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O. NARAYANAN NAIR .V, P.P.O NO.
             KR/KTM/00044163,CHALIYATH HOUSE,
             COCHINPALACE P.O, HILLPALACE, TRIPUNITHURA,
             ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682301
    
       5     RAJAPPAN CHETTIAR,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. AYYAKUTTY CHETTIAR, P.P.O NO.
             KR/KTM/00042889,MATTATHIL KAROT HOUSE,
             KAKKOOR, NATAKOM P.O, KOTAYAM, PIN - 686013
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       6    K.M.KUNJUMON,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. OUSEPH MATHAI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KTM/00043512,VACHAPARAMBIL, KUMARAKOM
            P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686563
    
       7    P.J. JOSEPH,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. JOSEPH P.J, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KTM/00042794,MACHUCADUPULLOLICKEL,
            PUTHUPPALLY P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686011
    
       8    MATHEW ABRAHAM,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. M.M.ABRAHAM, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KTM/00042766,KALLUPALATHINKAL, CHENGALAM
            SOUTHP.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686022
    
       9    N. SOMASUNDARAM PILLAI,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. M.N.NATARAJA PILLAI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KTM/00042891,VALIYAKOTTARATHIL HOUSE,
            CHENGALAM SOUTH P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686022
    
       10   P.V. THOMAS,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. VARGHESE, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KTM/00043513,PUTHUPARAMBIL HOUSE,
            MARIYAPPALLY P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686013
    
       11   K.S. SASIKUMAR,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. K.SIVARAMAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KTM/00042780,SISIRAM, NORTHGATE, VAIKOM
            P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686141
    
       12   THOMAS ABRAHAM,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. P.T. ABRAHAM, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KTM/00043279,PULIPRA HOUSE, KUMARAKOM
            SOUTH P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686563
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       13   M.C. PHILIP,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. M.CHACKO, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KTM/00042966,MUDAKODIL HOUSE, CHAMAKALA
            P.O, MANJOOR, PIN - 686603
    
       14   SUNNY MATHEW,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. K.M MATHEW, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/0010993,KOCHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, KAINADY
            P.O, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 686534
    
       15   MUHAMMED KUNJU,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. SAIDKUNJUASAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KTM/42589,
            VATTATHARA, KANJIRAM P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN -
            686020
    
       16   JACOB. P. JOHN,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. LATE P.M. JOHN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KTM/00043106, MADAVANA HOUSE, VELANILAM
            P.O, KOOTTICKAL, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686514
    
       17   BABU P. JOHN,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. P.M.JOHN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KTM/19771,MADAVANA HOUSE, PUTHUPALLY P.O,
            KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686011
    
       18   K.M.ANIRUDHAN,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. K.V. MADHAVAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KTM/00043994,KALAMPURATTUPATHIL, KANJIRAM
            P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686020
    
       19   M.K. ACHUTHAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KARUMBHAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KTM/43432,MUKKUDIKKALTHARA THRIKKENADA,
            EDAYAZHAM, VECHOOR P.O, VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM,
            PIN - 686144
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       20   PONNAPPAN.D,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. DAMODARAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KTM/00044003,ILLIKKALATHIL HOUSE, MUTTOM,
            MARIAPALLY P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686023
    
       21   P.N.VENUGOPALAN NAIR,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. NANAPPAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KTM/00043995,KARTHIKA, KUZHIMATTAM P.O,
            VELLOOTHURUTHY, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686533
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.R.SANJITH
            SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA,
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
            EMPLOYMENT,NEWDELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
            REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT
            COMMISSIONER,BHAVISHYA NIDHI
            BHAVAN,14,BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI,
            PIN - 110066
    
       3    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
            ORGANISATION,BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAWAN, ADITYA
            SABARI TOWER, POST OFFICE ROAD,THIRUNAKKARA,
            KOTTAYAM, KERALA, PIN - 686001
    
       4    TRAVANCORE CEMENTS LTD
            NATTAKOM, KOTTAYAM, KERALA- REPRESENTED BY
            ITS GENERAL MANAGER, PIN - 686013
                                        CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            BY ADVS.
            SRI.JOY THATTIL ITTOOP, SC, EPF ORGANISA
            SMT.LATHA ANAND
    
    
    
         THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 15.03.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON    01.07.2026,   ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 8857 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR.B,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             CHANDRAKKALA, SANTHI NAGAR B-137, THIRUMALA
             P.O,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,P.P.O.NO.KR/TVM/81148,
             PIN - 695006
    
       2     S.JOY D' COSTA,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             KISHORE, R.C.STREET, BALARAMAPURAM P.O,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,P.P.O.NO.KR/TVM/81050,
             PIN - 695501
    
       3     T.MADHAVIKUTTY,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             PRASANTHAM, NEMON, OOKODE P.O,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P.P.O.NO.KR/TVM/81062,
             PIN - 695020
    
    
             BY ADVS.
             SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
             SRI.C.P.SABARI
             SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH
             SHRI.GILROY ROZARIO
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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    RESPONDENT/S:
    
         1      UNION OF INDIA,
                REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF
                INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF
                EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
         2      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
                (EPFO),
                BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM
                PALACE,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004
    
         3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1
                (PENSION), EPFO HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF
                LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
                BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN,14- BHIKAJI CAMA
                PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
         4      THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, HANDICRAFTS
                DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD,
                PUTHENCHANTHAI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
                695001
    
    
                BY ADV SMT.NITA.N.S.
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 15.03.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023    AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.206 DELIVERED THE
    FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 8974 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     T.T MATHEW,
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O T.M THOMAS,REHOBOTH TC 5/287 -1, KATTELA
             SREEKARYAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P. P .O.
             NO. K.R.T.V.M -00095822, PIN - 695017
    
       2     A. NARAYANAN NAIR,
             AGED 73 YEARS
             S/O AYYAPPAN PILLAI, N.G HOUSE MOTTAMOODU
             VETTINADU,VATTAPARA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
             P. P .O. NO. K.R.T.V.M -00097196, PIN -
             695028
    
       3     C. VIKRAMAN NAIR,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O CHELLAPPAN PILLAI,C.V BAVAN CHILAMBIL
             SASTHAVATTOM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P.
             P .O. KRTVM NO- 00078579, PIN - 695305
    
       4     B. PARAMESWARAN NAIR,
             AGED 74 YEARS
             S/O BHASKARA PILLAI, KOIKKAL VEEDU PONNARA
             KATTAKADA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P. P .O.
             NO. KRTVM -0007858, PIN - 695572
    
       5     R. SREEKANDHAN NAI,R
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O RAMAN PILLAI,KAVUVILA MADATHIL
             VEEDU,ENIKKARA MULLASSERY KARAKULAM P.O,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P. P .O. NO. KRTVM
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            -00097056, PIN - 695564
    
       6    M.SHARAFUDEEN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O MOHAMMAD ABDULLAH, PUTHAZHATH VEEDU
            SOORYA NAGAR CPT JN., NETTAYAM P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,P. P .O. NO. KRTVM
            -00096099, PIN - 695013
    
       7    JOSHUA AJITH MANOHAR,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            JOSHUA AJITH MANOHAR,68 YEARS, S/O
            C.THYAGARAJ ,BETHEL TC 27/2267-2 , STATUE -
            GH ROAD GPO TRIVANDRAM -1,P. P .O. NO. KRTVM
            -00081077, PIN - 695001
    
       8    N. MADHAVAN ASSARI,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O NARAYANAN ASSARI,NARAYANEEYAM THAMBURAN
            NAGAR, 4TH STREET 49/1107-2,INDUSTRIAL
            ESTATE P.O, TRIVANDRUM- P. P .O. NO. KRTVM
            -00096091, PIN - 695019
    
       9    M.G. VISWAMBHARAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O N .GOPALAN, REVATHY TC 23/1226-3, GNRA
            212 MELARANOOR KARAMANA P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,P. P .O. NO. KRTVM
            -00087764, PIN - 695002
    
       10   G.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O GANGADARAN NAIR, TC23/1177 PUTHANVEEDU
            MELERANOOR, KARAMANA P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P. P .O. NO. KRTVM
            -00086518, PIN - 695002
    
       11   S.NARAYANA PILLAI,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O SIVARAMA PILLAI, N.R BAVAN PEZHOTTU
            KUZHY KADAVATTARAM, NEYYATTINKARA
            P.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P. P .O. NO. KRTVM
            -00082955, PIN - 695121
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       12   S. VELAPAN NAIR,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O M. SREEDARAN NAIR, UNNI NIVAS KARODU V.P
            10/123, KATTAKADA ROAD VILLAPIL P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P. P .O. NO. KRTVM
            -00080770, PIN - 695573
    
       13   K.REGHUVARAN NAIR,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O KRISHNAKURUP, PRASAD VILASOM MANJAPPRA,
            THALIKUZHI , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P. P .O.
            NO. KRTVM -00081578, PIN - 696512
    
       14   M.AZEEZ KANNU,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O MOHAMMAD KUNJU, SURAMI MANSIL
            MUKKUVILAKATHU VEEDU, KATTAKADA P.O
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P. P .O. NO. KRTVM
            -00080499, PIN - 695573
    
       15   S. PRABAKARAN NAIR,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O SANKARA PILLA, SHIVA KRIPA TC 49/768
            KARTHIKA NAGAR, MANACADU
            P.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P. P .O. NO. KRTVM
            -00078762, PIN - 695009
    
       16   C. GOPAKUMARAN NAIR,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O CHELLAPAN NAIR, CHELLAM PERINGAMKONAM
            KUDAPANAKUNNU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P. P .O.
            NO. KRTVM -00087265, PIN - 695043
    
       17   V. RAJASENAN NAIR ,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O VASUDEVAN PILLAI, KALLUVILA VEEDU
            AVANAVANCHERY ATTINGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -
            P. P .O. NO. KRTVM -00079804, PIN - 695103
    
       18   MOHAMMED KASIM A,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O ASNARU PILLAI, NOUSHAD MANZIL
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            MULAVILAKOM, KUDAVOOR MANJAMALA P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P. P .O. NO. KRTVM
            -00081317, PIN - 695313
    
       19   P. NARAYANAN NAIR,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O PADMANABHAPILLAI, KARIMBALI VEEDU TC
            48/724, ANNOOR THIRUMALA P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P. P .O. NO. KRTVM
            -00096713, PIN - 695006
    
       20   B.NALINAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O BHAKARA PILLAI, AMBADI ERUTHAVOOR
            RUSSELPURAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P. P
            .O. NO. KRTVM -00097052, PIN - 695501
    
       21   V.PUSHKARAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O VELAYUDHAN , PANAYARAVILA VEEDU, TC
            55/1265-1, NEERAMANKARA KAIMANOM P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P. P .O. NO. KRTVM
            -00097054, PIN - 695040
    
       22   C.VALLIYAMMA,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            W/O PADMAKUMAR,TC 14/316 ABHAYAM
            KUMARAPURAM, MC P.O- THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P.
            P .O. NO. KRTVM -00095977, PIN - 695011
    
       23   V.MURALEEDHARAN PILLAI,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O VASUDEAVAN PILLAI, KAVUVILA VEEDU
            RALOORKAVU NAGAROOR P.O, KILLIMANOOR,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,P. P .O. NO. KRTVM
            -00097146, PIN - 695618
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
            SRI.C.P.SABARI
            SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH
            SHRI.GILROY ROZARIO
                                            CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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    RESPONDENT/S:
    
         1      UNION OF INDIA,
                REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF
                INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF
                EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
         2      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
                (EPFO),
                BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM
                PALACE,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004
    
         3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1
                (PENSION), EPFO HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF
                LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
                GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN,
                14- BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN -
                110066
    
         4      THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REGIONAL CO-OPERATIVE
                MILK PRODUCERS UNION LTD NO.T 177 D APCOS,
                REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR, KSHEERA
                BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
                695004
    
    
                BY ADV SMT.NITA.N.S.
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 15.03.2026 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,       ALONG   WITH     WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED     CASES,    THE    COURT    ON   22.07.2026   DAY
    DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 9089 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     T.P VIJAYAN,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             PP1, 377B RAMATHERU, PALLIKUNNU, KANNUR-
             670004. (PPO NO. KR/KNR/59986)
    
       2     MOHANAN K,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             KALATHERA HOUSE, KARUVACHERI, NILESWARAM,
             KASARGODE- 671314, (PPO NO. KR/KNR/59700)
    
       3     M.K MOHANAN,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             CHINNOOS, CHOVVA, KANNUR-670006. (PPO NO.
             KR/KNR/59098)
    
       4     VIJAYAN C,
             AGED 66 YEARS
             CHINDAGIL HOUSE, MANGAD, KALLIASSERI,
             KANNUR-670562. (PPO NO. KR/KNR/60297)
    
       5     P.V PADMANABHAN,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             ANJALI, RAMATHERU, PALLIKUNNU, KANNUR-
             670004. (PPO NO. KR/KNR/60668)
    
    
    
             BY ADV SHRI.PRAKASH M.P.
                                            CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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    RESPONDENT/S:
    
         1      UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY IT'S
                SECRETARY,
                MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
                DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI- 110001.
    
         2      BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
                FUND ORGANISATION,
                REPRESENTED BY THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT
                COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, 14,
                BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI -110066.
    
         3      ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
                SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, EPF ORGANISATION,
                BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, V.K COMPLEX, KANNUR
                -670001.
    
         *4     ADDL.R4: M/S. DESHABHIMANI PUBLICATIONS,
                REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER,
                ARISTO JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, 685
                001.
    
         *5     ADDL.R5: M/S. A.K.G. MEMORIAL PRINTING AND
                PUBLISHING COMPANY (PRIVATE) LTD,
                REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR,
                KANNUR, 670 004.*( ARE IMPLEADED AS PER
                ORDER DATED 30/03/2023 IN IA 1/23 IN WP(C) )
    
    
                BY ADV SMT.NITA.N.S.
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 16.03.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON    01.07.2026,      ALONG   WITH     WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED     CASES,    THE    COURT    ON   22.07.2026   DAY
    DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 9177 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     M S RAVINDRAN NAIR,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             PPO NO KR/TVM/00086455, S/O SIVARAMAN NAIR,
             SUPERVISOR (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
             DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
             SRISAILAM, TC/48/703(2), HARITHA
             NAGAR,TRIKKANNAPURAM P O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN -
             695032
    
       2     JOSEPH BENCY C M,
             AGED 71 YEARS
             PPO NO KR/TVM/00086449,S/O C V MIRANDA,
             DEPUTY MANAGER (RETIRED), KERALA TOURISM AND
             DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,RESIDING AT C M
             BANGALOW, KADAPPAKADA P O, KOLLAM, PIN -
             691008
    
       3     SOMASEKHARAN NAIR,
             AGED 72 YEARS
             PPO NO KR/TVM/00087692,S/O VELAYUDHAN
             PILLAI,SENIOR MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT
             (RETIRED),KERALA TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT
             CORPORATION,RESIDING AT KARUKKANAL VEEDU,
             NALUKUKKU,KODAPPANAKUNNU P O, TRIVANDRUM,
             PIN - 695043
    
       4     V A WILLIAM,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             PPO NO KR/KCH/00113360,S/O V N
             AUGUSTINE,CHIEF COOK (RETIRED), ERALA
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
            RESIDING AT VELEPARAMBIL HOUSE, EZHUPUNNA
            SOUTH P O, ERAMALLORE, ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
            688550
    
       5    MOHAMED SALI,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/TVM/00087691,S/O MOHAMED HANEEFA
            NAIR,COOK (RETIRED),KERALA TOURISM AND
            DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,RESIDING AT J R S
            BUILDING, HOLY CROSS ROAD,VANDITHADAM,
            VELLAYANI P O,TRIKKANNAPURAM,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695522
    
       6    K G SOMARAJAN PILLAI,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            PPO NO KR/TVM/00087238,S/O GOPALAN
            NAIR,ASSISTANT MANAGER (RETIRED), KERALA
            TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,RESIDING
            AT T C 11/721, P M G JUNCTION, PGM PO-
            TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695033
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.C.S.AJITH PRAKASH
            SHRI.PRAKASH M.P.
            SHRI.BABU M.
            SMT.ANCY THANKACHAN
            SHRI.NIDHIN RAJ VETTIKKADAN
            SMT.GOURI KAILASH
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA,
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
            OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND DEPARTMENT
            OF EMPLOYMENT,NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND
            ORGANISATION,BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN,14,
            BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
                BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR,KOCHI, PIN -
                682017
    
         4      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
                ORGANISATION,BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, P B
                NO.1016, PATTOM THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
                695004
    
         5      KERALA TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
                (GOVERNMENT OF KERALA UNDERTAKING),
                REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR,
                CORPORATE OFFICE, P.B NO.5424,MASCOT SQUARE,
                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033
    
    
                BY ADV SMT.NITA.N.S.
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 16.03.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023    AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 9351 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
             T.M.BAVA,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O.MOHAMMED, RESIDING AT KL/7/1
             ‘ZAIN' SOUTH BAZAR, CIVIL STATION
             P.O., KANNUR-670002. (PF ACCOUNT
             NO.KR/KNR/670/1709, PPO NO.KR/KNR/60000)
    
    
             BY ADVS.
             SHRI.N.JAMES KOSHY
             SRI.T.SANJAY
             SHRI.MIDHUN R.
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1     UNION OF INDIA (UOI),
             REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
             OF INDIA,MINISTRY OF LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF
             EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2     THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
             SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
             FUND ORGANISATION (EPFO), FORT BUILDING,
             V.K.COMPLEX, FORT ROAD, KANNUR, PIN - 670001
    
       3     REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1
             (PENSION),
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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                EPFO HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND
                EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, BHAVISHYA
                NIDHI BHAVAN, 14-BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW
                DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
         4      THE WESTERN INDIA PLYWOODS LTD,
                BALIAPATTAM, KANNUR REPRESENTED BY ITS
                MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN - 670010
    
    
                BY ADV SMT.NITA.N.S.
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 20.03.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 9358 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     M.SALAHUDIN,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             JASEEM MANZIL, VELITHARA VILIKAM AMARAVILA
             P. O -695122, THIRUVANATHAPURAM, PPO NO
             KRTVM 00084669
    
       2     A.WILFRED,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             NBRA 40 A, TC 25/1651, DONUM DEI NETHAJI
             BOSE ROAD, NATHENCODE, KOWDIAR . P.O,
             TRIVANDRUM-695003, PPO NO 84704
    
       3     A.ROLYTHON PERIERA,
             AGED 76 YEARS
             TC13/422, MRA 219 MOOLAVILAKAM, VANCHIYOOR,
             TRIVANRUM-695035 PPO NOKRTVM 85547
    
       4     K.MOHANAN,
             AGED 71 YEARS
             TC 69/393, THAILATTATHIL VEEDU,
             KAMALESAWRAM, MANACADU P.O,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695009 PPO NOKRTVM 84429
    
       5     V.S.MONY,
             AGED 71 YEARS
             MAALA BHAVAN, 24/352, PLANTHOPPU LANE,
             KAWDIAR . P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695003
             PPO NO KR TVM 00084756
    
       6     SASIDHARAN NAIR. V,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            AGED 72 YEARS
            AGE 72 YEARS, CATHRILAA BHAVAN, EDAGRAMAM,
            TRIVANDRUM-695002 PPO NO KRTVM 00084702
    
       7    DEVAPALAN. A,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            KARTHIKA, UDIYANKULAGARA, CHENGAL, VATTAVILA
            .P.O , TRIVANDRUM-695017. PPO NO KRTVM
            00084674
    
       8    RAMASWAMY. J,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            TC 42/21/2 ,SKRA 163, SREEVARAHAM, MANACADU.
            P.O, TRIVANDRUM. 695009. PPO NO KRTVM
            00085540
    
       9    RAVINDRAN.S,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            TC 79/1902, GATDENIA, KARIKKAKOM, BEACH P.O
            -695007. PPO NO 85279
    
       10   V. JAYAKUMAR,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            SOHBA NIVAS NEAR L.P.SCHOOL MANVILA,
            KULATHOOR P.O THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PPO NO
            KRTVM 00085330, PIN - 695583
    
       11   P. KRISHNAKUTTY NAIR,
            AGED 76 YEARS
            UTHARAM, PARAMBUKONAM ROAD, MUTTAMMODU,
            NARUVA MOODU, TRIVANDRUM,-695020, PPO NO
            KRTVM 000 84862
    
       12   S.R.JAGADEESAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            PADMA PRIYA, AKKANATHAKARA, KALLAMADA,
            MAVELIKKARA P. O - 690110, PPO NO KRTVM
            00084828
    
       13   YOHANNAN.P,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            TC 34/643, VETTUKAD, BEACH P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695007, PPO NOKRTVM
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            00084641.
    
       14   B. STELLUS,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            T.C 33/396, VETTUCADU, TITTANIUM.P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695021, PPO NO.KRTVM
            84610
    
       15   K.KRISHNANTHAMPI,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            HOUSE NO 7,CROSS ‘A', BHAGAT SING
            ROAD, PETTAH P. O, TRIVANDRUM-695024, PPO
            NO.KRTVM 00085574
    
       16   N.CHADRA SEKHARAN NAIR,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            PORANAMI, THANVIKKAVILA, CHAKKUKONAM
            P.O,AMARAVILA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695122.
            PPO NO.KRTVM 00084853
    
       17   SASIDHARAN NAIR. V,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            GIRIJA BHAVAN, KALLUVILA, KARIYAM,
            SREEKARIYAM P. O, TRIVANDRUM-695017, PPO NO
            KRTVM 00084506
    
       18   A.VIDHYADHARAN,
            AGED 77 YEARS
            KACERI, KONATH ROAD, PRIKAV, THIRUMALA. P.O,
            TRIVANDRUM -695006, PPO NO.KRTVM 84639
    
       19   L.RAJAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            TC 92/93, THOPIL LANE, ANAYARA,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695029, PPO NO KRTVM
            00085573
    
       20   P.K.VIJAYAKUMAR,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            MISPA, DARSAN NAGAR, DN 680, PEROORKKADA
            P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695005, PO NO.
            KRTVM 000 84154
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       21   P.THOMAS,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            TC 34/356,SAJU HOUSE, KANNANTHURA, BEACH
            P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695007, PPO NO.
            KRTVM 84609
    
       22   K.P. PRADEEP,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            T.C36/1917 (2), ENRA 104.A, EANJAKKAL
            JN,TRIVANDRUM-695008, PPO NO.KRTVM 00086505
    
       23   O.S BABU,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            BASURAM, TC 17/854 (N),TC 13/1178 (OLD),
            RAJEEV GANDHI NAGAR, MEDICAL COLLEAGE P.O
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695011, PPO NO.KRTVM 000
            84648
    
       24   JOHN. S,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            JOLA, TC 53/1542, SATHYAM NAGAR, INDUSRIAL
            ESTATE P.O, PAPPANAM CODE,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695019, PPO NO.KRTVM
            0084820
    
       25   P.JOSEPH,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            TC 34/472 - 1, JOSEPH COTTAGE, BEACH P.O,
            KANNANTHURA THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-690007, PPO
            NO.KRTVM 00084731
    
       26   V. SASIDHARAN NAIR,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            SARANYA, MRRA 69, MADAVILA LANE,
            SREEKARYAM . P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695017,
            PPO NO. KRTVM 00085339
    
       27   RAEESATHUNEESA BEEGUM,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            PULARI, PNRAC4 HARITHAGARDENS, PRIYADARSHINI
            NAGAR, PONGUMMOODU, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O,
            TRIVANDRUM - 695011, PPO NO.KRTVM 00085438
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       28   R. VIJAYAKUMAR,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            TC 31/820, APRA 129,CHITHIRA, PULLY LANE,
            CHACKKAI, PETTAH. P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
            695024, PPO NO. KRTVM 000 85725
    
       29   JAMES . J,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            REXY DALE, TC 89/1464, VETTUCADU,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695021, PPO NO.KRTVM
            00084738
    
       30   B . RAJENDRAN,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            BHASURABHAVAN TC 36/254, VALLAKADAVU. P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695008, PPO NO.KRTVM
            00085659
    
       31   V.JOSEPH D CRUZ,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            BRINDA HOUSE, TC 89/959, KANNANTHURA, BEACH
            P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695007, PPO NO.
            KRTVM 00086487
    
       32   G.REGHUNATH,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            TC 19/44, TBRA 76, VIJAYAMOHINIMILL,
            THIRUMALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695006, PPO
            NO. KRTVM00084611
    
       33   M. BALAKRISHNAN,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            THEKKETHOPIL HOUSE, KOCHUVELI,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695021, PPO NO. KRTVM
            00084730
    
       34   M. SANAL KUMAR,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            ALUMMOTTU HOUSE, TC. 26/1815 STATUE, GENERAL
            HOSPITAL ROAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
            -695001,PPO NO. KRTVM 00084645
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       35   GEORGE MATHEW,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            GEORGE MATHEW, AGE 69 YEARS, PANCHIPURATHU
            HOUSE, MULAPRA TOWN .P.O, PATHANAMTHITTA-
            689678, PPO NO. KRTVM 00089233
    
       36   S. RAJAN,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            TC30/53(2), RAJEEVAM, SUGATHAN ROAD, ANAYARA
            P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695029, PPO NO.
            KRTVM 00085337
    
       37   B.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            RAKENDU, KAIMANAM, PAPPANACODE P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695018, PPO NO. KRTVM
            00085366
    
       38   PRABHAKARAN NAIR. S,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            PREETHA BHAVAN, OOKODU P.O VEVILA LINE,
            VELLAYANI, NEMOM THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695020,
            PPO NO. 56165
    
       39   M.S.SUNANDA,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            SREGA, TC 2/3357/(1), SCT NAGAR CHALAKKUZHY,
            PATTOM P.O THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695004, PPO
            NO. KRTVM 000 71206
    
       40   K.M. THOMAS,
            AGED 80 YEARS
            TC 18/1636, KUTTANPEROOR HOUSE, ARAMADA P.O
            TRIVANDRUM -695032, PPO NO. KRTVM 00084724
    
       41   J.MUTHU PILLAI CHETTIAR,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            SANGEETH BHAVAN CHITHRANJALI STUDIO
            JN.THIRUVALLAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
            695027, PPO NO. KRTVM 62707
    
       42   A.JOHN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            TC 34/632(2), JOHNNY HOUSE, NEAR ST.
            SEBASTIAN CHURCH,VETTUCAUD, BEACH P.O ,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695007, PPO NO. KRTVM
            00084719
    
       43   LATTICIA SILVADIMA,
            AGED 62 YEARS
            MERLIN COTTAGE, TC 34/600, KANNANTHURA,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695007, PPO NO. KRTVM
            0084772
    
       44   K.VIJAYAKUMARAN NAIR,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            KAWSTHUBHAM, KARIKKAKAOM. P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695007, PPO NO.KRTVM
            00084686
    
       45   S.D. PRASANA KUMARAN NAIR,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S.D. PARASANA KUMARAN NAIR, AGE 73 YEARS,
            PRASANAGIRI, ASHRAMAM LANE, KOCHAR ROAD,
            PIN-695010, PPO NO. KRTVM 57715
    
       46   A.PARTHASARTHY,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            TC34/1587, 8KPRA - A40, ASHRARAMAM ROAD,
            NETTAYAM- 695013, PPO NO.KRTVM 84830
    
       47   F.CHRISTY,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            TC 75/998, VILAR, PETTAH ,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695024, PPO NO. KRTVM
    
       48   RICHARD D CRUEZ,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            TC 78/211, DEEPAK HOUSE, KANANNATHURA, BEACH
            HOUSE , BEACH HOUSE P.O,PIN - 695007, PPO
            NO.KRTVM 85698
    
       49   K.GANGADHARAN PILLAI,
            AGED 78 YEARS
            TC 40/1058, SREEVARAGAM, MANACADU, PIN-
            695009, PPO NO. KRTVM 8532
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       50   SUNDARESAN ASSARI,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            SUJITHBHVAN, ANYARAP.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
            695029, PPO NO. KRTVM 84465
    
       51   B. LEELA,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            KARHIKA, TC 55/1216(1), ANAND NAGR KAIMANAM
            P.O,PIN - 695040, PPO NOKRTVM 85545
    
       52   B.GIRISH,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            CHAKRAVANIPURAM, PUTHUKULANGARA, NEDUMANGAD,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695541, PPO.NO.KR TVM
            00084710.
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
            SRI.C.P.SABARI
            SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH
            SHRI.GILROY ROZARIO
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA (UOI),
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
            OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF
            EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
            (EPFO),
            BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004
    
       3    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1
            (PENSION), EPFO HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
            EPFO HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF LABOUR &
            EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, BHAVISHYA
                                          CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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                NITHI BHAVAN, 14-BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW
                DELHI - 110066
    
         4      THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRAVANCORE TITANIUM
                PRODUCTS LTD.,
                KOCHUVELI, TRIVANDRUM-695021
    
    
                BY ADVS.
                SMT.NITA.N.S.
                SMT.LATHA ANAND
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 20.03.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG    WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 9494 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     JAMES V.P,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. V.P. PHILIP, P.P.O. NO KR/ KCH/ 67313,
             RESIDING AT C 5-106, VELLIYAMAKKAL HOUSE,
             INDIRA NAGAR, KADAVANTHARA, KOCHI, PIN -
             682020
    
       2     P.J. THOMAS,
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. P.C.ANTONY, P.P.O. NO
             KR/KCH/53227,THAITHARAMALIYIL HOUSE,
             THOTTUNGATHARA ROAD, KADAVANTHARA, KOCHI,
             PIN - 682020
    
       3     JOHN JOSEPH K.G,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. LATE K.J. GEORGE, P.P.O. NO
             KR/KCH/66868,KODUVELI HOUSE, KNRA -14,
             PUTHIYA ROAD, PALARIVATTOM, KOCHI, PIN -
             682025
    
       4     SREEDHARAN M.M,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. RAMUNNIKURUP M.M, P.P.O. NO
             KR/KCH/00085404,CHERAPURAM, UNNIGRAMAM,
             KAKKANAD P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682030
    
       5     SATHEESAN K.S,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O. SUKUMARAN, P.P.O. NO
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KR/KCH/00082781,KONAMMATHARA HOUSE,
            THURAVOOR P.O, CHERTHALA, ALAPUZHA, PIN -
            688532
    
       6    PAILAN N.R,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. RAPPAI N.C, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/51740,NELLYSSERY HOUSE, ASHTAMICHIRA
            P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680731
    
       7    PRABHAKARAN K.M,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. MANIKKAN K.P, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/85169,KALAPPURAKKAL HOUSE, VADAMA,
            MALA, THRISSUR, PIN - 680732
    
       8    THOMACHAN S.J,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. JOSEPH S.C, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/78253,
            SANGURICAL, THANNIPPUZHA, OKKAL P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683550
    
       9    GEORGE P.X,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. XAVIER, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/47340,
            PUTHANCHAKKALAKKAL, KADAVANTHARA,
            ELANJIKKALLANE, YUVAJANASANGAM ROAD,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
       10   GEORGE M.P,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. PETER M.V., P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/77836,
            MALIACKAL HOUSE, LANE NO.8 PARADISE ROAD,
            PONNURUNNY, VYTTILA, ERNAKULAM S/O. PETER
            M.V., P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/77836, MALIACKAL
            HOUSE, LANE NO.8 PADISE ROAD, PONNURUNNY,
            VYTTILA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682019
    
       11   AUGUSTINE C.O,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. OUSEPH C.V, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/82597,CHIYEZHATH HOUSE, THAIKAVU,
            CHERANALLOOR P.O, COCHIN, PIN - 682034
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       12   JOSEPH CORREYA,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. EDWARD CORREYA, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/69817,MEGHA COTTAGE, K.S UDAYAM ROAD,
            PACHALAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682012
    
       13   ANTONY M.K,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KURIAN, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/64141,
            MAZHNVAMEBERIL HOUSE, K.P. VALLOM ROAD,
            KADAVANTHRA, PIN - 682020
    
       14   PAULOSE K.P,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O.PAILY, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/77834,KOLAPURAM
            HOUSE, VILANGH P.O, KUNNATHUNADU, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 683561
    
       15   THOMAS K.P,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. PETER K.A, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/57333,KOCHUVEETTIL, ST. JOSEPH ROAD,
            THEVARA P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682013
    
       16   YOHANNAN Y,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O.YACOB, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/64146,POOVANVILA, AKG ROAD,
            THYKOODAM, VYTTILA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682019
    
       17   SUGUNAN K,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KARUNAKARAN, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/62720,SREENIKETH, AKG ROAD,
            THYKOODAM, VYTTILA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682019
    
       18   KRISHNAN CHETTIYAR A,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O.APPU CHETTIYAR, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/58986,
            HORIZON SUNDEW GD, SOUPARNIKA, NO. 22/475D,
            PWD ROAD, NETTOOR P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682040
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       19   JACOB K.E,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. ESTHAPPANOSE, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/85884,
            KANIYODIKKAL, KIZHAKKAMBALAM P.O, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 683562
    
       20   VASUDEVAN T.V,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O.T.V. NAMBOOTHIRI, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/63989, RESIDING AT SREESAILAM,
            CHERANELLOOR, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682034
    
       21   SALIN P,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. PADMANABHAN, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00065162,
            SREESABARI, VENNALA P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682028
    
       22   KRISHNAN KUTTY NAIR K.P,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/69157,
            KIZHUPPILLI, KRISHNALAYAM, EDATHALA NORTH
            P.O, ALUVA EAST VILLAGE, PIN - 683561
    
       23   VARGHESE A.T,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. THOMAS VARGHESE, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/51919, NALIL HOUSE, SASIBAVA LINE,
            KADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
       24   ALPHONSA A.J,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            D/O.JACOB A.L, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/53245,
            MAYATHATTAKATHU, THYKOODAM, VYTTILA,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682019
    
       25   GIRIJA A
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. NARAYANAN CHANDRAN, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/63799, CHANDRAGIRI, PANDARACHIRA
            ROAD, (ASSOCIATE ROAD), KADAVANTHRA P.O,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
       26   KRISHNAN NAIR G
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. GOVINDAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/72838,
            MAHALAKSHMI HOUSE, NEARS PARAKKATTU TEMPLE,
            CHEMBUMUKKU, THRIKKAKKARA P.O, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682021
    
       27   PRABHAKARAN E,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. APPU NAIR K, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/81559,
            56/1216, GAYATHRI, VIDHYANAGAR, KADAVANTHRA
            P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
       28   JOSEPH THOMAS K.J,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. JOB K.T, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/44212,
            KUTTAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, PANDIT KARUPPAN ROAD,
            THEVARA P.O, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI, PIN - 682013
    
       29   OMANA A.K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            W/O. SASIDHARAN K.B, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/60442,
            KOYKKARAM PARAMBIL, STEPHEN PADUVA ROAD,
            KONTHURUTHY, KOCHI, PIN - 682013
    
       30   SHANMUGHADASAN M.K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. GOVINDAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/69813,
            SHREYAS, VIMOBA NAGAR, CHILAVANNOR,
            KADAVANTHRA P.O, KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
       31   GOPI K.V
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/63990,
            KARATTUVALAPPIL HOUSE, KAINOOR P.O, TRISSUR,
            PIN - 680014
    
       32   JAYACHANDRAN C.S
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. SANKARAKAIMAL, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00074873, OTTATHAICKAL, UDAYAMPEROOR
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            P.O, MANAKKUNNAM, PIN - 682307
    
       33   VENUGOPAL K.M
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. K.S. BHASKARAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/66870,SOUPARNIKA, THOTTUMUGHAM P.O,
            ALUVA, PIN - 683105
    
       34   MURALEEDHARAN K.K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. K.R. KUMARAN, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/65099,
            KALAPPURACKAL HOUSE, NO. ANRA/48, AISWARYA
            NAGAR, IRIMPANAM P.O, TRIPPUNITHURA,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682309
    
       35   RADHA E.N
            AGED 75 YEARS
            W/O. PUSHKARAN, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/118386, NO.
            1561A, THANATHPARAMBIL HOUSE, PONNURUNNI,
            VYTTILA P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682019
    
       36   RAVINDRAN PILLAI R
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. RAGHAVAN PILLAI, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/66869, RENJANAM, THEKKUMPURAM, PUTHUR
            P.O, KOLLAM, PIN - 691507
    
       37   VARGHESE K.C
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. CHAKKAPPAN K.K, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/81550,
            KUDIYIRIPPIL HOUSE, MATTOOR, KALADY P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683574
    
       38   SELVARAJAN K
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJUKUNJU, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00078233,
            PERAPARAMBIL HOUSE, SDPY ROAD, PALLURUTHY
            P.O, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI, PIN - 682006
    
       39   MATHUSUDANA MARAR V.R
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O.RAMAKRISHNAN S., P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00068082, NEELIMA HOUSE,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            CHUTTUPADUKARA, PONAKKARA ROAD, EDAPPALLY,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682024
    
       40   VIJAYAMMA K.P
            AGED 67 YEARS
            W/O. JOHN T.C., P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00089862,
            KARANILATHU HOUSE, NETTOOR P.O., MARADU,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682040
    
       41   VISWAMBHARAN K.N
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00076921,
            KURIKATTPARAMBIL HOUSE, KATTITHARA ROAD,
            K.R.P.S 50, MARADU P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682304
    
       42   VARGHESE. P.K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJUVAREED.P.O, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/
            63805 PLACKAL HOUSE, VENOOR, ANNAMANADA
            P.O., THRISSUR, PIN - 680741
    
       43   PREMANATHAN K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O.KUTTIKRISHAN NAIR.T.C, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/60326 CHAITHRAM, KUNJAN BAVA ROAD,
            PONNURUNNI, VYTTILA.P.O.,KOCHI, PIN - 682019
    
       44   JACOB K.K
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. CHACKO KURIAKOSE P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00070813 KAYYALATH HOUSE, GURUDEV
            ROAD, THYKOODAM, VYTTILA P.O, PIN - 682019
    
       45   SURENDRAN P.N
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYAN, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00076127
            MANUEL ROAD, THIKUDAM, VYTTILA PO.,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682019
    
       46   ASOKAN U.K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJAN KUTTY U.K., P.P.O. NO
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KR/KCH/58147, ULLADAPARAMBIL HOUSE, RICE
            RESEARCH ROAD, MANJADI, PONNURUNNI, VYTTILA
            P.O., PIN - 682019
    
       47   EASHY P.X
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O.XAVIER P.P., P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/62718
            PARAPPILLIL HOUSE, HOUSE.NO.11 GOODWILL
            LANE, KADAVANTHRA P.O., PIN - 682020
    
       48   P.A. LONAPPAN
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. ANTHONY, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/76351
            RESIDING AT PONTHOKKAN HOUSE, SNEHAPURAM,
            P.O. CHENGALOOR, THISSUR, PIN - 680312
    
       49   RAJAGOPALAN T.M
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. MADHAVAN PILLAI. T.K. P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/65636 HARISREE, MONIPPILLY ROAD,
            THEKKUMBHATAM, TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 682301
    
       50   SASIDHARAN NAIR
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. CHELLAPPAN PILLAI, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/71245 ARYA, NETHAJI NAGAR,
            KADAVANTHARA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 695584
    
       51   SUKUMARAN K.B
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. K.N. BHASKARAN P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/68986
            KATTAMPILLIL HOUSE, NETAJI NAGAR -67,
            KADAVANTHRA -, PIN - 682020
    
       52   BHASKARAN T.P
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. KUJAPPAN, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/58143 SREE
            HARI, SASTHRI ROAD, VADUTHALA P.O., PIN -
            682023
    
       53   PALLIYAN M.P
            AGED 67 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. KOCHON, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/82940MOTTAMTHADATHIL PAZHAMTHOTTAM,
            PATTIMATTOM, ERNAKULAM-, PIN - 683565
    
       54   P.V. SIVARAMAN
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. VAVAN P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/78255
            POYYAKKARAN HOUSE, KOODAPUZHA, CHALAKUDI
            P.O., THRISSUR, PIN - 680307
    
       55   AUGUSTY C.J
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. JOSEPH P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/79914
            CHARIVUKALAYIL, OPPOSITE ST.THOMAS G.H.S,
            PERUMANOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682015
    
       56   MATHEW K.I
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. IYPE K.C. P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/ 76256,
            14/401, KUZHIKKATTIL HOUSE, CHEMEENS
            JUNCTION, KARUVELI PADI, THOPPUMPADY P.O.,
            ERNAKUL;AM, PIN - 682005
    
       57   SUNNY C.C
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. C.P.CHACKO, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/80220
            RESIDING AT CHIRAPPURATH HOUSE, ALLAPRA,
            P.O., PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683556
    
       58   JOY M.A
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. ANTHAPPAN M.X, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/74072,
            MALIYAKKAL HOUSE, THATTAMPADY, NEAR NSS,
            AUDITORIUM, KARUMALLOR P.O., PIN - 683511
    
       59   ROY PAVOODAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. E.V.ABRAHAM P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00067052,
            ENNIRIKANICHATTUKUZHI, PAVOODATH,
            MULANTHURUTHY -, PIN - 682314
    
       60   VENUGOPALAN P.V
            AGED 72 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. VELAYUDHAN, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/54012,
            27/1828, ARIKKANEZHATH HOUSE, ANAMTHURUTH
            ROAD, CHERIYA KADAVANTHRA, PIN - 682020
    
       61   VALSALAN VELLUVAKKANDY
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O.RAGHAVAN K., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/71242,
            50/1778 AATHIRA, VIDYANAGAR ROAD,
            KADAVANTHRA P.O., PIN - 682020
    
       62   DEVASIA THOMAS
            AGED 71 YEARS
            C./O ALICE THOMAS P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/62719,
            PUTHEN PURACKEL HOUSE, TVRRA-10 NEAR
            THURUTHY TEMPLE ROAD. MARADU P.O., PIN -
            682304
    
       63   YAMUNA P.M
            AGED 74 YEARS
            W/O K.VELAYUDHAN P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/49062
            AYODHYA, PONNURUNNI, VYTTILA P.O., PIN -
            682010
    
       64   B.K AMMINI
            AGED 75 YEARS
            W/O. N. SASIDHARAN PILLAI P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00117278, 37/282, THRUPTHI, NJRA-236
            NORTH JANATHA ROAD, PALARIVATTOM.P.O, PIN -
            682025
    
       65   SAHADEVAN O.G
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAN O.I., P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/66872,
            HOUSE NO. 28/2027, THOTTUMKATHARA ROAD,
            KADAVANTHRA P.O, PIN - 682020
    
       66   ANTO D CRUZ
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. JACOB D CRUZ, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/53224,
            MANJADIPARAMBIL HOUSE, MANJUMMEL P.O.,
            UDYOGAMANDAL, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683501
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       67   JOSEPH.N.A
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. AUGUSTINE P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/62717,
            NADUVILAPPARAMMBIL, EDAM PADAM, VARAPUZHA
            LANDING P.O., VARAPUZHA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683517
    
       68   A.T. JOSEPH
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. A.D.THOMAS P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/49640
            AMBATTU PRAMBIL HOUSE, NEAR MAROTTICHODE,
            THRIKKAKARA, EDAPPALLY P.O., PIN - 682024
    
       69   FRANCIS SEBASTIAN
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. SEBASTIAN, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/70177,
            KOTTAYIL, ATHIRAMPUZHA P.O., KOTTAYAM. P.O.,
            PIN - 686562
    
       70   JOSEPH P.U
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. UTHUPPAN, P.P.O. NO KR/KTM/30697,
            PATTIYALLIL HOUSE, MUTTUCHIRA P.O., KOTTAYAM
            ., PIN - 686613
    
       71   M. VISHWANATHAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            C/O. SAROJINI AMMA P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/64754
            SHREE SHILAM, TRIPUNITHURA P.O., PIN -
            682301
    
       72   SHEIKH MOHAMMED HUSSAIN
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. SHEIK AHAMED, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/ 77850,
            MEHAR, KK ROAD, CHEMBUMUKKU, THRIKKAKARA
            P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682021
    
       73   RADHAKRISHNAN M.A
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. SANKU AYYAPPAN P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/72001
            MUKKATHU HOUSE, KUNDANNOR, MARADU P.O, PIN -
            682304
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       74   MANOHARAN K.P
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. PADMANABHAN P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/80462
            KUNDOOR HOUSE, UDAYAMPEROOR.P.O., ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682307
    
       75   N.NEELAKANTAN
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. S.GOVINDA MENON, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/59673
            BHAVANI, M.G.ROAD, NEXT TO SARATHAMATH,
            RAVIPURAM KOCHI, PIN - 682010
    
       76   INNOCENT M.A
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. ANTONY, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/53201,
            MATHALIL (H), PANANGADU P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 682506
    
       77   SASI N.I
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. IYYER P.M, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00066571,
            NIKARTHIL (H), KUZHUPPILLY, AYYAMPILLY P.O,
            CHERUVAIP, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682501
    
       78   JAGADAMMA N.K
            AGED 67 YEARS
            W/O. KUTTAPPAN PILLAI K, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00082596, KRISHNA KRIPA HOUSE,
            PRIYADARSINI NAGAR, KONTHURUTHY, THEVARA
            P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682013
    
       79   BABU N.P
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. PAILY N.M, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00088589,
            NALIYAH, THIRUVANKULAM P.O, KADUNGAMANGALAM,
            KUREEKAD, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682305
    
       80   PADMAKUMARY AMMA
            AGED 67 YEARS
            W/O. VIJAYAGOPAL, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00084480,
            SREERAGAM, CHERTHALA P.O, ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
            688524
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       81   MATHAI P.A
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. ABRAHAM P.P, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00087211,
            PADIKALEDATHU HOUSE, DIVINE NAGAR, SOUTH
            CHITOOR P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682027
    
       82   INDUMATHY
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. BALACHANDRAN C, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00070805, ARAKKAL HOUSE,
            VADAKKUMPURAM P.O, CHENDAMANGALAM,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683521
    
       83   ALPHONSA K.G
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. PAILY A.V, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00064749,
            AKKAPADICKAL HOUSE, PANDARACHIRA ROAD,
            KADAVANTHARA, ERNAKULAM-, PIN - 682020
    
       84   HARIDASAN P.P
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN P.P, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00076017, LIG 861, PANAMPILLY NAGAR,
            ERNAKULAM., PIN - 682036
    
       85   POULOSE O.C
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. CHAKKAPPAN O.V, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00065080, OLANGATTU HOUSE,
            PINERMUNDA, PERINGALA P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683565
    
       86   FRANCIS MENDEZ
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. PETER MENDEZ, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00074017, VALIYAPARAMBIL HOUSE,
            PAZHAMPILLY, THOMAS ROAD, VADUTHALA P.O,
            KOCHI, PIN - 682023
    
       87   RAMESH BABU P.D
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. DAMODARAN M.V, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00071239, PANAPPILLIL HOUSE, SRM
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            ROAD, PACHALAM P.O, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI., PIN -
            682012
    
       88   SKARIA K.C
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. CHERIA CHACKO, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00101518, KEEDATHIL HOUSE,
            MONAPPILLY, THIRUVANIYOOR, PUTHENKRUZ P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682308
    
       89   VAVA K.V
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN K.K, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/46406,
            15/1538-B, GURU NIVAS, ELLIKKAIPARAMBU,
            NAZARETH, MATTANCHERRY P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682002
    
       90   ALIAS A C
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. A.M. CHERIYAN, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/60807,
            AREECKAL HOUSE, MEKKAD, NEAR SUBSTATION,
            NEDUMBASSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683589
    
       91   K. PREMARAJAN
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. CHANDRAPPAN, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00073229,
            REVATHI, KUTTIKATTIL HOUSE, EDAKKAD P.O,
            KUNDUPARAMBA, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673005
    
       92   C.D THOMAS
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. DEVASSY, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00085882,
            CHENGINIYADAN HOUSE, KUZHUR P.O, THRISSUR-,
            PIN - 680734
    
       93   CHACKO T.P
            AGED 72 YEARS
            , S/O. PAILY, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/54129,
            THOTTUPURATH PALATHINGAL, CHAMBAKKARA,
            POONITHURA P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682038
    
       94   AYISHA M.A
            AGED 72 YEARS
                                       CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            W/O. M. VASUDEVAN, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/53193,
            JITHU VILLA, HOUSE NO. 26/750, KONTHURUTHY,
            THEVARA P.O,, PIN - 682013
    
       95   SADASIVAN K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN N, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/59682,
            ARYA NIVAS, THAMARASSERY ROAD, PETTAH,
            POONITHURA P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682038
    
       96   O.V UNNIKRISHNAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. VELU, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00068797, OLIYIL
            HOUSE, KALOOR, SAHRIDAYA LINE, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682017
    
       97   A.R SIVADAS
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. C.K. RAGHAVAN. P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/63804,
            ADAMATTUPADATH HOUSE, NORTH JANATHA,
            PALARIVATTOM P.O, KOCHI, PIN - 682025
    
       98   RAJAN K.V
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. M.M VARKEY, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00080557,
            KURUPUTHEN PURACKAL, KADAYIRUPPU, SPICE
            VILLA, PHASE-1, KOLLENCHERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 682311
    
       99   VIJAYAKUMARAN N
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00067549, KAIVALYAM, UDAYAMPEROOR
            P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682307
    
      100   THOMAS P.T
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. THOMAS P.C, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00082758,
            PAVANATHRA, EDAMPADAM, VARAPUZHA LANDING
            P.O, VARAPPUZHA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683517
    
      101   PURUSHOTHAMAN M.K
            AGED 77 YEARS
                                      CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. ITTIYATHI, P.P.O NO.KR/KCH/29813
            MUNNOORPPALLY HOUSE, VADUTHALA JETTY P.O,
            AROOKUTTY, CHERTHALA, PIN - 688535
    
      102   SASIDHARAN K.B
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O BHASKARAN, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00080218,
            KULATHINGAL HOUSE, WARD NO:9, CHERAI P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683514
    
      103   SIMON JACOB
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. C.M JACOB P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00066500, R
            CHAKKALAMATTATH HOUSE, CHERIYAPALLAMTHURUTH,
            NORTH PARAVOOR P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683513
    
      104   V.K SELVAM
            AGED 75 YEARS
            D/O. KANNAPPAN, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/39812, AT
            35/942, THULAM PARAMBIL HOUSE, NORTH JANATHA
            ROAD, PALARIVATTOM, PIN - 682025
    
      105   ANTONY M.P
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O KUNJIPAILY, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00088577,
            CHIRACKKAL MANAVALAN HOUSE, ATTUPURAM,
            AYROOR P.O, KURUMASSERY, VIA ALUVA,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683579
    
      106   ASHOK KUMAR C
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN, P.P.O. NO KR/KNR/00071638,
            MADHAVAM, NEAR POOMKAVU, KADAMBUR, EDAKKAD
            P.O, KANNUR, PIN - 670663
    
      107   GEORGE STANLY V.X
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. XAVIER (LATE), P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/61279,
            VALAVANTHARA HOUSE, KUMBALANGI SOUTH P.O,
            KOCHI, PIN - 682007
    
      108   MUHAMMED HANEEFA
            AGED 66 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. KANAKKARAYI P, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KKD/00072815, YASEEN MANZIL, HOUSE NO.
            1/96A, PERUMPUZHA ROAD, PUTHUPARAMBA P.O,
            MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676501
    
      109   AMMINIKUTTAN K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            C/O. KOCHITTAMAN, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/63782,
            PANDAVATHU MALIL HOUSE, EAST KADUNGALLOOR,
            U.C COLLAGE P.O, ALUVA, PIN - 683102
    
      110   BHUVANACHANDRAN V
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O VELU, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/54009, SREE
            KANDATHIL, ERAMALLOOR P.O, CHERTHALA,
            ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688537
    
      111   D.K SURESH BABU
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. V.A. DAMODARAN (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/56922, CHITHIRA, 33/326, VENNALA,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682028
    
      112   ALIYAR C.M
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. MOHAMED C.H (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00077833, CRESCENT MAHAL, VIDAKKUZHA,
            THAIKKATTUKARA P.O, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683106
    
      113   BABY GIRIJA K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            C/O. VALSALAN P.R, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/63848,
            PHOENIX APARTMENT, FLAT. NO. C-4A, PIPELINE
            ROAD, NEAR KENNEDY MUKKU, KOCHIN, PIN -
            682021
    
      114   K SUKUMARAN
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. UNNIKRISHNAN (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/56820, DURGA NIVAS, PALACE ROAD,
            URAKAM P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680562
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      115   JOHN K.A
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. ANTONY K.T (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00076349, HOUSE. NO. 11/12, RASHMI,
            PSRA-37, PADAMUGAL, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 682030
    
      116   SHEIK MOHAMED HASSAN S.A
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. SHEIK AHAMED S.M, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00076888, THANSHARA, H.NO. 3/724,
            PTRRA-385, THRIKKAKKARA P.O, CHEMBUMUKKU,
            PARAKKAT ROAD, PIN - 682021
    
      117   PARAMESWARAN P.N
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/61281, PANTHALAKKAL HOUSE,
            KURUMASSERY P.O, ALUVA, KOCHI, PIN - 683579
    
      118   AUGUSTHY M.P
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. PAULO M PAULO (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00069816, MULAVARIKKAL HOUSE,
            THURAVOOR P.O, VATHAKKADU, ANGAMALY,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683586
    
      119   RADHAMANI M.N
            AGED 72 YEARS
            W/O. GOPALAKRISHNAN, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/61289,
            PACHARIEL HOUSE NO. XXXI/394, PARADISE ROAD,
            JANATHA, VYTTILA, PIN - 682019
    
      120   JOSEPH JOHN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O IYPE M P, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/59675, AIKARA
            MADOM, KOITHRA ROAD, PANAMPILLY NAGAR P.O,
            COCHIN, PIN - 682036
    
      121   KURIAN G
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O GEORGE, P.P.O. NO KR/TVM/00062990, HOUSE
            NO: X/441, NADAVALLIL HOUSE, CHOORAKODE P.O,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 691551
    
      122   JOSEPH S.M
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. MATHEW (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00065079, SRAMBIKKAL, COCHIN
            UNIVERSITY P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682022
    
      123   SIVARAMAN N
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. ADITHIAN (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/57331, KARTHEPARAMBIL HOUSE, EROOR
            NORTH P.O, TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682306
    
      124   SADANANDAN P.C
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAN P.C (LATE), P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00080511, LAKSHMI, N-43, NETAJI
            NAGAR, KADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
      125   VELAPPAN NAIR C
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. CHELLAPPAN PILLAI (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00080428, BHAVANA, KOLANGATH, EROOR
            NORTH P.O, THRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682306
    
      126   S. SURAJAMBIKA
            AGED 75 YEARS
            W/O. N.C VENUGOPAL KURUP, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00039814, SREERAGAM, KUMARANASAN
            ROAD, KALOOR P.O,, PIN - 682017
    
      127   JOY M.O
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. OUSEPH M.A (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00066574, MANACHERY HOUSE, EDATHALA
            P.O, PUKATTUPADY, ERNAKULAM-, PIN - 683561
    
      128   PRASANNA KUMARI A
            AGED 69 YEARS
            D/O. KURUVAN E, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00072003,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            SREE VINAYAKA, VIDYA NAGAR, KADAVANTHRA, PIN
            - 682020
    
      129   THARIAN M VARKEY
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. M.T VARKEY, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00066575,
            MOLAYIL HOUSE, GREEN GARDENS, ANGAMALY P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683572
    
      130   SURENDRAN PILLAI R
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. RAGHAVAN PILLAI (LATE), P.P.O. NO
            KR/KLM/00082648, KOYICKAL PADINJAR,
            AYIKUNNAM, SASTHAMCOTTAH P.O, KOLLAM-, PIN -
            690521
    
      131   RAVINDRAN.K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. C.K. KUTTAPPAN P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00064752 31/587, KRISHNA, VYTTILA,
            ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN - 682019
    
      132   ROY PITT
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. MATHEW PITT, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00064901
            PUTHEN PURACKEL, NIRAVATH ROAD, MARADU P.O.,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682304
    
      133   UNNIKRISHNAN K.B
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. BHASKARAN NAIR N., P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00085164, KRISHNAPRIYA [STAR-28],
            MARYMATHA, THOPPIL ROAD, THOPPIL,
            THRIKKAKARA P.O., ERNAKULAM,, PIN - 682021
    
      134   SKARIYA T.M
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. MATHEW T.P., P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00075963,
            THELAPPILLIL HOUSE, PULIYANAM P.O.,
            PARAKADAVU, ANGAMALLY,, PIN - 683572
    
      135   A. CHELLAPPAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. ARUNMUGHEN ACHARY P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/58983, 'RESHMI', FRIENDS NAGAR,
            COCHIN, PIN - 682013
    
      136   RAMACHANDRA KURUP A
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. GANGADHARA PANICKAR, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/58991 RENJAMMA, MARUTHOR VATTOM,
            CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 68853
    
      137   KOCHUKRISHNAN NAIR P.U
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. VASUDEVAN PILLAI K. P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00072774 SREENIKETH, CHENGAMANAD
            P.O., ALUVA, PIN - 683578
    
      138   JAMES P.L
            AGED 79 YEARS
            S/O. LONAPPAN P.O., P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/0081783, 58/2540 CHITTILAPPILLY,
            POZHOLIPARAMBIL, YUVAJANA SAMAJAM ROAD,
            KADAVANTHARA P.O.,, PIN - 682020
    
      139   NARAYANAN NAMBEESAN
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYAN NAMBIAR, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00069155, NIRMALAYAM, KADUNGALLUR,
            MUPPATHADAM P.O., ERNAKULAM,, PIN - 683110
    
      140   VENUGOPALAN K.C
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. CHATHUNNY K.K., P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/61278,
            KAITHAKKATTU HOUSE, SATELLITE TOWNSHIP,
            PADAMUGAL, KAKKANAD P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN,
            PIN - 682030
    
      141   JOSEPH N
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. NAZRATH, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00074024,
            NAZRATH, 57/2866, KIZHAKKADUTH VEEDU,
            KADAVANTHARA-, PIN - 682020
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      142   RAMACHANDRAN NAIR E.V
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O.VELAYUTHAN PILLAI, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/118371, M3/87, SREESYLAM, YMCA (SOUTH
            AREA BR), INDIRANAGAR, KADAVANTHRA,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
      143   KARUNAKARAN T
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00068948, KARUNA, BOAT JETTY ROAD,
            VADUTHALA, COCHIN-, PIN - 682023
    
      144   SASI B
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. BHARGAVAN, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00076474,
            SASI NIVAS, MULAMMODU, MUKKAMPALAMOOD,
            NARUVAMOOD (P.O.) THIRUVANATHAPURAM, PIN -
            695528
    
      145   SASI T.K
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. VASU PANIKKAR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00081784, AZHAKATHU HOUSE, KURIKKADU
            P.O., THIRUVANKULAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682305
    
      146   SAMUEL Y
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. YOHANNAN (LALI), P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/80555, THUNDIPARAMBIL VEEDU, 46/481,
            KANIAMPUZHA ROAD, VYTTILA P.O., KOCHI, PIN -
            682019
    
      147   VELAYUDHAN C.K
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. KARAPPAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00075967,CHULLIPARAMBIL HOUSE,
            KILIKKAL KUNNU, KODASSERY, ELINJIPRA P.O.,
            TRICHUR, PIN - 68073
    
      148   CHANDRAMOHANAN P.B
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. BALAKRISHNAN, P.P.O NO.KR/KCH/00076122,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PUNCHAPARAMBIL HOUSE, ANNALLOOR P.O.,
            PAZHOOKKARA, TRICHUR, PIN - 680731
    
      149   IYPE K.A
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O.ANTONY K.P., P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00066029,
            27/130A, KONIKARA HOUSE, PASCAL ROAD, NEAR
            LATIN CHURCH, CHALAKKUDY P.O, THRISSUR, PIN
            - 680307
    
      150   JOSEPH V.A
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. ANTONY V., P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/59671,
            VALIAMADOTHIL, THURAVOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM
            PIN, PIN - 688532
    
      151   SUBRAMANIAN K.N
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN K.C., P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00066277, KOLLAMPURATHU HOUSE, TENUR
            P.O., PARALI, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678612
    
      152   K. UNNIKRISHNAN
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. BALAN NAIR, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/49948,
            40/448, VANDANA, KAITHOTH ROAD, PALARIVATTOM
            P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682025
    
      153   BALAKRISHNAN K
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN NAIR, P.P.O NO. KR/KTM/00018587,
            MADATHILPARAMBIL HOUSE, KOTHANALOOR P.O.,
            KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686632
    
      154   REMANAN V
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00067046,
            SREYAS, THEKKARA, PALLAARIMANGALAM,
            ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690107
    
      155   MANOHAR K
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAPPAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KR/KCH/00076016, KUZHIKKANDATHIL HOUSE,
            THALAYOLAPARAMBU P.O., KOTTAYAM, PIN -
            686605
    
      156   VIJAYALAKSHMI AMMA G
            AGED 73 YEARS
            W/O. K.R. MADHAVANKUTTY, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/49642, MEERA NIVAS, ELOOR EAST,
            UDYOGAMANDAL, PIN - 683501
    
      157   SAVY T.V
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. VARGHESE T.K., P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00076123, THETTAYIL, CHEMPANNOOR
            NORTH, NEAR FCI, ANGAMALLY P.O., ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 683573
    
      158   KURIAKOSE P.P
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. PATHROSE P.C., P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00071838, PUNNACHALIL HOUSE,
            KANNANKULANGARA, VAIKOM ROAD, THRIPUNITHURA,
            PIN - 682031
    
      159   ALBERT P.J
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. PETER JOSEPH, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00056921, PARAPPILLY HOUSE, HOUSE NO.
            85, GIRINANGAR SOUTH, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682020
    
      160   VIJAYAN K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            /O. KESAVAN V., P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00066546,
            DEEPAM, 28/1119, INDIRA NAGAR, KADAVANTHARA
            P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
      161   ABRAHAM K.J
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. JACOB K.A., P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00072067,
            KUNUKKASERIL HOUSE, KUNUKKASSERIL LANE,
            KIZHAVANA ROAD, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, KOCHI, PIN
            - 682036
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      162   SASI K.K
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN. T.V., P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/49950,
            KOZHANGAPPILLY, EZHIKKARA BYEPASS ROAD.
            KAITHARAM P.O., PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683519
    
      163   RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR R
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O.RAMAN NAIR N., P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/63992,
            RAKANDU, NEW YEAR ROAD, PONNURUNNI, VYTTILA
            P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682019
    
      164   SANKARAN M.V
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O.VELU M.K., P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/55331,
            MURINGELIPARAMBIL, CHITRAPUZHA,
            THIRUVANKULAM, IRIMBANAM P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 682309
    
      165   BABU M.V
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN M.A., P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/57028, MADAPLAVUTHURUTHIL HOUSE,
            PERUMAL PADY, MALIPURAM P.O, KOCHI, PIN -
            682511
    
      166   RAJAPPAN K
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KTM/00020605,
            MAILADUMPARAYIL HOUSE, NEENDOOR, KAIPUZHA
            JUNCTION, ONAMTHURUTH, KOTTAYAM, PIN -
            686602
    
      167   FRANCIS CLEMENT D SELVA
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. FARANCIS D SILVA, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/84477, CLAMEES DALE, SHANTI NAGAR,
            NEAR SOCIAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION, THEVARA,
            ERNAKUALM, PIN - 682013
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      168   KUNHIKANNAN M
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. KANARAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00049955
            RAGAM HOUSE, VIDYANAGAR, KADAVANTHRA P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
      169   PHILOMINA P.T
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. JOSE P.P, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00064764,
            VSRA/72, JOPHI VILLA, VENNALA P.O,
            PALARIVATTOM, KOCHI, PIN - 682028
    
      170   KRISHNAN C.M
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. MAYAN C, P.P.O NO. KR/KNR/49759,
            CHALATHUR, KULIYAMKALLU, AVALI ROAD,
            SANKARAMPADY P.O, PADAPPU, KASARGOD, PIN -
            671541
    
      171   SYRIAC CHERIAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. S. CHERIAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00065103,
            ELANJIMATTOM HOUSE, 74 TAGORE NAGAR, KOCHI,
            PIN - 682020
    
      172   BALAN PILLAI .R
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. RAGHAVAN PILLAI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00076260, SUVARNA, 14/162/C,
            ADAMPILLIKKAVU ROAD, VADAKKEKOTTA,
            TRIPPUNITHURA, PIN - 682301
    
      173   MURALEEDHARAN NAIR .T
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. THANKAPPAN PILLAI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00069143, KUZHIKKATTIL HOUSE, ALLAPRA
            P.O, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683556
    
      174   JOSEPH P
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. PATHROSE, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00081787,
            KAREETHARA, POONITHURA P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682038
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      175   CHANDRAN P.P
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. PADMANABHAN P.A, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00071240, PALLATHUPADI HOUSE,
            LAYYACHUMMUKKU, MARADU NORTH P.O, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682304
    
      176   PAULOSE K.V
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. VARKEY, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00072839,
            KEERUMULAYIL (H), ARAKKUNNAM P.O,
            MULANTHURUTHY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682313
    
      177   APPUKUTTAN P.K
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJUKUNJU, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00072083,
            LIG NO: 46/3094, SHASTRI NAGAR, KADAVANTHRA,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
      178   RAVEENDRAN P
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. APPU P, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00080431,
            PAKIDAYIL (H), NETTOOR P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682040
    
      179   SIDHARTHAN K.K
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN KUTTY M.B, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00081554, NITHUL BHAVAN, MARADU
            NORTH, NEAR THURUTHY TEMPLE, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 682304
    
      180   KUNJU KUNJU PETER
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. PETER A.J, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00076240,
            AYIRAMTHAYIL (H), PATHIRAPALLY P.O,
            OMANAPUZHA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688521
    
      181   XAVIER K.V
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. VARGHESE K.K, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00066035, KANASSERY HOUSE, OLANADU,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            VARAPPUZHA P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683517
    
      182   GOPALA KRISHNAN ACHARI .R
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN ACHARI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00086550, KANIYAMPARAMBIL, PURAKKADU
            P.O, AMBALAPUZHA, PIN - 688561
    
      183   CHOYIKKATT UNNIKRISHNAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KKD/00075745, 7/250, INDEEVARAM,
            THIRUVANGOOR P.O, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673304
    
      184   SHERIN MARIA GORETHA LUIZ
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. GEORGE FERNANDEZ, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/63966, SANGEO COTTAGE, POPULAR ROAD,
            VADUTHALA, KOCHI, PIN - 682023
    
      185   GEORGE P.C
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. CHACKO, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/36092,
            PATHMASSERIL,, KADAKKARAPPALLY, CHERTHALA,
            ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688530
    
      186   SREEDHARAN NAIR M.R
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. RAGHAVAN NAIR, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/76350,
            INDU VIHAR, TRIPUNITHURA P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 682301
    
      187   SIVAPRASAD N
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN K, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/74069,
            NARAYANA NIVAS, THEJAS LINE, PALLURUTHY,
            COCHIN, PIN - 682006
    
      188   MANIAPPAN P.D
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. DAMODHARAN P.K, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00065158, ANUGRAHA, PUTHUSSERY LINE,
            PANDATHIL CROSS ROAD, EROOR, TRIPUNITHURA,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PIN - 682306
    
      189   SREEKANTAN NAIR K
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. VISWANATHAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/68964, SREEVALSAM, MADATHIKANAM,
            VEERANAKAVU P.O, KATTAKKADA, TRIVANDRUM, PIN
            - 695572
    
      190   SHEIK MUSTAFA A
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. ABDUL MUTHALIF, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/76250,
            H.NO. 31/758/1 M29D, STREET NO. 4, MYTHRI
            NAGAR, OPPOSITE DPO, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678004
    
      191   JOSEPH P.G
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. GEORGE, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00085141,
            PADINJAREVEETIL, KOCHAPPILLY CROSS ROAD,
            CHILAVANNOOR, KADAVANTHRA P.O, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682020
    
      192   THULASEEDHARAN R
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. RAGHAVAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00077842,
            SREEPADMAM, CHILAVANNOOR SOUTH, KADAVNTHRA
            P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
      193   BABU VIJAYANATH N
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. NATARAJAN K.V, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00065638, VELEECHIRAYIL HOUSE,
            MANAPPURAM P.O, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
            688526
    
      194   NANDAKUMARAN NAIR
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. KUTTAPPAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00080422, NANDANAM, PANAMPPILLY
            NAGAR, COCHIN, PIN - 682036
    
      195   VISWANATHAN K.K
            AGED 78 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. KANNAN K, P.P.O NO. KR/KKD/18465,
            30/207, VASANDAM, KOYILOTH PARAMBATH,
            PUTHUPPANAM P.O, VATAKARA, PIN - 673105
    
      196   SUKUMARAN P
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. VASUDEVAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00073662, SREYAS, ST. BENEDICT, 2ND
            CROSS ROAD, ERNAKULAM NORTH, KOCHI, PIN -
            682018
    
      197   WILSON P.T
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. THIMOTHY P.P, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00085021, PALLISSERY HOUSE, NETAJI
            NAGAR, H. NO. 29, PUTHIYA ROAD, KADAVANTHRA
            P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
      198   CHANDY K.V
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. VARIATH K.O, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00064850,
            KOTTAKAL HOUSE, MEKKAD P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683589
    
      199   POULOSE M.K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KURIAN M.P, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00066573,
            MENACHERY HOUSE, PALARIVATTOM P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, KOCHI, PIN - 682025
    
      200   SOMAN V
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. VELU, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00068802,
            MUDANTHANNI HOUSE, NEAR SMARTO ROAD,
            KADAVANTHRA P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
      201   VENUGOPALAN T.V
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN T.M, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00067045, MANAKKALPARAMBIL HOUSE,
            THEKKUMBHAGAM, THRIPUNITHURAP.O, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682301
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      202   ABRAHAM P.C
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. CHACKO P.P, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00068079,
            B-901, CONFIDANT GOLD COAST, KUMARAPURAM,
            MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
            - 695011
    
      203   ANGELUS D' CRUZ
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. JACOB D'CRUZ , P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00066024, MANJADIPARAMBIL HOUSE,
            MANJUMMEL P.O, UDYOGAMANDAL, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 683501
    
      204   SEBASTIAN C.V
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. VINCENT, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00061403,
            CHAKKALAKALPARAMBIL, GIRINAGAR SOUTH,
            KADAVANTHARA P.O, KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
      205   RADHAKRISHNAN .T
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. PARAMESWARAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00086616, CHANGARANGATH HOUSE,
            PULLAZHI P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680012
    
      206   DOUGLAS T.D
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. DAVID, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00061283,
            KONNOTH HOUSE, 19/1385 A, P D ROAD,
            PALLURUTHY, KOCHI, PIN - 682006
    
      207   SASIKUMAR P.R
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00085868,
            PADAPARAMBATH HOUSE, POOVATHUSSERY P.O,
            KALLUR THEKKUMMURI, THRISSUR, PIN - 680741
    
      208   HILLARY LIVERA
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. JOVAI LIVERA, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00084476, PANDIJALAPARAMBIL HOUSE,
            PALLICHAL ROAD, THOPPUMPADY, ERNAKULAM, PIN
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            - 682005
    
      209   GOPALAN.R
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KLM/00077607,
            ASWATHY, AERAM, KARAMKODE P.O, CHATHANNOOR,
            KOLLAM, PIN - 691575
    
      210   VINCENT SAIZA,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. JOSEPH SAIZA, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00053198, NEDUMPARAMBIL HOUSE, SAUDE,
            MUNDAMVELY P.O, KOCHI, PIN - 682507
    
      211   MANIKKAN.C
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. CHATHAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00086507,
            MANIKKAMANDIR, KADEPILLY, U.C. COLLEGE P.O,
            KADUNGALLOOR, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 688102
    
      212   SURENDRAN .T.A
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. APPU, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00076348, SURYA,
            DESAM P.O, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683102
    
      213   RAVEENDRAN T.G
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O.GOPALAN NAIR, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00074068,
            SREERAGAM, HARITHA NAGAR, COCHIN UNIVERSITY
            P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682022
    
      214   KARTHIKA PRATHAP KPJM
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00078286,
            KOMALA NIVAS, VALLIKKAVU ROAD, IRUMPANAM
            P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682309
    
      215   SOMAN P.I
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. ITTIDAS, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00062948,
            MANIYATINKAL HOUSE, CHALIKKAVATTOM, VENMALA
            P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682028
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      216   AYYAPPAN K.N
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/66020,
            KAMMANKARA HOUSE, PERINGALA P.O,
            KUMARAPURAM, ALUVA, PIN - 683565
    
      217   JOSEPH P.X
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. XAVIER P.T, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00069420,
            PAZHAMGATTUPARAMBIL HOUSE, KIDANGOOR P.O,
            THURAVOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683572
    
      218   VENUKUTTAN T.K
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. KANDAN .T, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00076243,
            THARAYILPARAMPU HOUSE, PERIMPADAMNA, NORTH
            PARAVOOR P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683513
    
      219   ARJUNAN V.N
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN V.I, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00051863, AJI VIHAR, VIDYA NAGAR,
            KADAVANTHARA, COCHIN, PIN - 682020
    
      220   ABDULLA T.K
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. KOCHUMOIDEEN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00072082, PALLATH HOUSE, ERAMAM,
            MUPPATHADAM P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683110
    
      221   BALAKRISHNAN THIROOLI
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. CHANDUKUTTY NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00077853, ASWATHY HOUSE, VIDYANAGAR
            VNRA 7TH CROSS ROAD, KADAVANTHARA, COCHIN,
            PIN - 682020
    
      222   MOHANAN M.P
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. PAPPU, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/51109,
            MANATHARA HOUSE,U.C COLLEGE P.O, ALUVA, PIN
            - 683102
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      223   VARGHESE P.J
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. ITTOOP P.M, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/66022,
            PYNADATH HOUSE, MACKAVU, VAPPALASSERY P.O,
            NEDUMBASSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683572
    
      224   RAPHEL. M.A
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. AUGUSTINE M.J, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/63803,
            MULLOOR HOUSE, THRIKKAKKARA, EDAPPALLY P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682024
    
      225   CHANDRA BOSE P.P
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. PRABHAKARAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/76347,
            KOTTANATTU HOUSE, SNRA 230, AYANI TEMPLE
            ROAD, MARADU P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682304
    
      226   JACOB DANIEL
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. DANIEL, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/86723,
            KODINJOOR HOUSE, MECKENJIEGARDEN, FORTKOCHI
            P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682001
    
      227   VARGHESE C.K
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. KURIAKOSE C.V, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/76252,
            CHERAPPATTU HOUSE, PANGARAPPILLY P.O,
            MULANTHURUTHY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682314
    
      228   BALACHANDRAN K.A
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. ANANDAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/65101,
            KALLEMPILLIYIL HOUSE, THIRUVANKULAMP.O,
            PALAS NAGAR, KESAVAMPADY, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682305
    
      229   PAILY T.P
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. PHILIPOSE, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/66021,
            CHAMELIL HOUSE, THIRUVANKULAM P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682305
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      230   SOMANADHA KURUP N
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00086615, SREERANGAM, THOTTUNGALTHARA
            ROAD, KADAVANTHARA P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682020
    
      231   VARKEY P.V
            AGED 72 YEARS
            C/O. DINU VARGHESE, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00067051, PADIPURACKAL HOUSE,
            PAZHAMTHOTTAM P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683565
    
      232   NADARAJAN N.K
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. KUMARAN N.K, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00085865,
            NAMBIATH HOUSE, MES ROAD, THYKOODAM, VYTTILA
            P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682019
    
      233   RAMAN KARTHA
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN KARTHA, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00044479, THOTTATHIKKATTIL,
            VALAYANCHIRANGARA P.O, VIAPERUMBAVOOR,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683556
    
      234   SOMAN E.K
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN KUTTY, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00072840, ERAVULLY HOUSE, EDAVANAKKAD
            P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682502
    
      235   BABU N.K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. T.K KRISHNANKUTTY, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00064140, NELLIPPILLIPATHIL,
            VALLUVALLY, KOONAMMAVU P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            653518
    
      236   MEENAKSHI M.K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            C/O. PARAMBAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/59089,
            PUNNAKATTUTHARA, VALLARPADAM P.O,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PANAMPUKAD, MULAVUKADU, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682504
    
      237   ARAVINDAKSHAN .P
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. PURUSHOTHAMAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KLM/00086447, AKSHARAM, CHERUPOIKA P.O,
            PAVITHRESWARAM, KOLLAM, PIN - 691543
    
      238   ANIYAN LAL
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. RAMACHANDRAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00085015, NEISSERIL, THONNIYAKAVU,
            NORTH PARAVUR, PIN - 683513
    
      239   MARIA DAPHNE LUIZ
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. SAMUEL LUIZ, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00049954,
            MANUEL MASION, PATHALAM, KUTTIKATTUKARA P.O,
            UDYOGAMANDAL, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683501
    
      240   RAMAN K.M
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. KANDAN M.K, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00047351,
            MANGATTARA HOUSE, NETTOOR P.O, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682040
    
      241   MANIKANDAN NAIR K.K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KARUNAKARAN PILLA, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KLM/00077291, LEKSHMIKANTHAM, CHEMMAKKAD
            P.O, PERINAD, KOLLAM, PIN - 691601
    
      242   P.V.BHASKARAN
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. KUNHIRAMAN NAMBIAR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KNR/48487, KRISHNA VIHAR, ILLATHAZHA,
            THALASSERY, TIRUVANGAD P.O, KANNUR, PIN -
            670103
    
      243   AMBUJAKSHY K.N
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O DAMODARAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/63984, SHAJI
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            NIVAS, FRIENDS NAGAR, KONTHURUTHY, THEVARA
            P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682013
    
      244   SUKUMARAN K.M
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. MADHAVAN K.C, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/86720,
            KOLOTHARA HOUSE, PERUMALPADY, ELAMKUNNAPUZHA
            P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682503
    
      245   PHILIP MELVIN KORREYA
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. BENEDICT CORREYA, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/54124, KUTTIKKAL HOUSE, WEST
            KADUNGALLOOR, MUPPATHADAM P.O, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 683110
    
      246   RAVI C.V
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. VAMANAN C.S, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00073916,
            CHITTAYIL HOUSE, GANAPATHY TEMPLE ROAD,
            VADUTHALA, KOCHI, PIN - 682023
    
      247   PIUS THOMAS
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. THOMAS, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00047109,
            KULATHINTEMELETHIL, THATTAYIL P.O,
            PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 691525
    
      248   SEBASTIAN P.J
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O.P.C.JOSEPH, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00064840,
            HOUSE.NO.10/1031, PUTHUSSERY HOUSE, NEAR
            DLB, QUARTERS, PALLURUTHY P.O, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682006
    
      249   REGHUNATHAN A.K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJIRAMAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00073666,
            LIG-521, STREET -3, PANAMPILLY NAGAR P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682030
    
      250   THOMAS K.P
            AGED 67 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. PAULOSE, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00085229,
            KOTTEKKARAN HOUSE, CHALAKUDI WEST, CHALAKUDI
            P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680307
    
      251   S.E. ANTONY
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. ENASU T.D, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00058984,
            CHIRAYATH HOUSE, ST.SEBASTIAN CHURCH ROAD,
            KADAVANTHRA P.O,, PIN - 682020
    
      252   MURALI .K
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. S. KRISHNAMURTHY, P.P.O NO.
            TB/TAM/000319121, NO. 300/5TH CROSS ROAD,
            VENKITTARAMAN NAGAR, SHITLAPAKKAM,
            KANCHEEPURAM, TAMILNAD, PIN - 600064
    
      253   OMANA N
            AGED 74 YEARS
            W/O. K.V JOSHY, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/47107, 4-
            511, ODATHAPARAMBU, MATTANCHERRY, VTC,
            KOCHI, PIN - 682002
    
      254   BALAKRISHNAN.V
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. LATE KUNHIRAMAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KNR/00027382, VRINDAVANAM, ALINKEEZHA,
            NARATH P.O, KOLANCHERRY, KANNUR, PIN -
            670601
    
      255   V.K.ACHUTHAN
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. NAMBI V.K, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00074021,
            GEETHAM HOUSE, VIDHYA NAGAR, KADAVANTHRA
            P.O,PIN, PIN - 682020
    
      256   JOSE M.K
            AGED 68 YEARS
            C/O. MOLY JOSEPH, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00076125,
            MOONJELY HOUSE, EN-95, ANGAMALY P.O,, PIN -
            683572
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      257   M. YESODHARAN
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. MADHAVAN C S, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00080219, DURGA MANDIR, 805/29, NEAR
            KSRTC BOAT YARD, PERUMANOOR P.O, PIN -
            682015
    
      258   CARLTON TE VAGUEZ
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. P.J.VAGUEZ, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00069570,
            195 A, SHALOM, AKG ROAD, EDAPPALLY TOLL,
            EDAPPALLY P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682024
    
      259   P.M.SIVAJI
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. P.K.MADHAVAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00074062, PUTHANPURAKKAL HOUSE,
            THOTTATHIPARAMBU, MARADU P.O,, PIN - 682304
    
      260   VIJAYAKUMARAN NAIR K.G
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. LATE GOPALAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00073921, 10/368, GOKULAM, NIRAVATH
            ROAD, MARADU P.O,, PIN - 682304
    
      261   JOSEPH M.D,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. DEVASSY M.O, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00069151,
            MOOLAN HOUSE, MANIMALA CROSS ROAD, ED
            APPALLY P.O, ERNAKULAM-, PIN - 682024
    
      262   POULOSE T.K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KURIACKO, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00068080,
            THANNIKKAL HOUSE, VILANGU P.O, ALUVA,
            ERNAKULAM-, PIN - 683561
    
      263   BABU K.K
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN K.A, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00071243, RESIDING AT KORASSERIL
            HOUSE, CHERAI P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683514
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      264   MOIDEEN KOYA V.K
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. MOHAMED, P.P.O NO. KR/KKD/41178
            FIRDOUS, CHAMAPARAMB, KOLATHARA P.O,
            KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673655
    
      265   SURESH K.K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KUMARAN K.R, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00072776,
            KATTIPARAMBIL HOUSE, NAYARAMBALAM P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682509
    
      266   JOSE P.P
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. PYLOTH, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/60448,
            PYNADATH HOUSE, KORATTY P.O, QUEENMARY
            NAGAR, NEAR PARISH HALL, THRISSUR, PIN -
            680308
    
      267   ESIDOOR C.P
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. C.R POULOSE, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00064848,
            CHEMBAKASSERY HOUSE, NADUTHURUTH, MELOOR
            P.O, CHALAKKUDY, THRISSUR, PIN - 680309
    
      268   GEORGE K. JOSEPH
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. JOSEPH C.V, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/59684,
            KOODALIL HOUSE, THALAYOLAPARAMBU, KOTTAYAM,
            PIN - 686605
    
      269   SASSENDRAN T.N
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN T.K, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/61404,
            THITTAYIL HOUSE, MATTAKUZHI, VARIKOLI,
            PUTHANCURUZ, PIN - 682308
    
      270   BABY A.C
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. A.M. CHERIYAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00079913, RESIDING AT ALUKKA HOUSE,
            NJALOOKKARA, AZHKOM P.O, ERNAKULAM, KERALA,
            PIN - 683577
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      271   K.S. MOHANAN
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. SUDHAKARAN K.A, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00093327, KUZHIVELI PARAMBIL HOUSE,
            NORTH ADUBASSERY, SOUTH ADUBASSERY P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683578
    
      272   SURESH BABU K
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. KARUNAKARAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/60332,
            ASWATHY, PUNTHALATHAZHAM, KILIKOLLOOR P.O,
            KOLLAM, PIN - 691004
    
      273   K.D POULOSE
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. DEVASSY, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00030337,
            KALLUNGAL HOUSE, OKKAL P.O, CHELAMATTOM,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683550
    
      274   JAMES MICHAEL
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. V.M. MICHAEL, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KTM/00025288, NAIKEN PARAMBIL HOUSE,
            PRAVITHANAM P.O, VIA ANTHINAD, KOTTAYAM,
            KERALA, PIN - 686651
    
      275   GOPALA KRISHNAN R
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. G. RAMACHANDRAN (LATE), VALIAPARAMBU
            MADOM, POONITHURA P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682038
    
      276   BENNY BEHANAN T.G
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. G.B. GEEVARGHESE, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/0007086, THEKKANATH HOUSE, H.NO.
            58/567, PRIYADARSINI NAGAR, THEVARA P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682013
    
      277   DEVASSY KUTTY P.P
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. PAPPU, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/61408,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PANIKULANGARA HOUSE, KIDANGOOR P.O,
            ANGAMALY, PIN - 683572
    
      278   PHILIP V.P
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. PAILY V.J, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00087314,
            VELLAMKUZHI HOUSE, CHOTTANIKKARA P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682312
    
      279   MUHAMED M.E
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. MUHAMED EMBICHI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/53226, RAHAMATH MANZIL, WEST
            VELIYATHUNAD P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683511
    
      280   KRISHNA KUMAR C
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALA MENON K, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/58205,
            ANURAG, CHERUPARAMBATH HOUSE, S.A ROAD,
            OPPOSITE L.F CHURCH, KADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682020
    
      281   IYPPUKUTTY P.P
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. IPE PAILY, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00076245,
            PALACHUVATTIL HOUSE, PUTHENCRUZ P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682308
    
      282   GEORGE K.P
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. PATHROSE K.P, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00077150,KALAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, KARAYAM
            PARAMBU, KARUKUTTY P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683576
    
      283   SUBHASH P.R
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. P.A RAJASEKHARAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00076352, KARTHIKA, PJRA-33, NEW
            KALAVATH ROAD, PALARIVATTOM, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 682025
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      284   *PHILOMINA
            RESIDING AT PLACKAL HOUSE, VENOOR,
            ANNAMANADA P.O., THRISSUR
            *(IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 22.07.2026 IN
            I.A.NO.1/2026 IN WP(C)NO.9494/2026)
    
      285   * LATHA K. M
            W/O LATE M.VISHWANATHAN RESIDING AT SHREE
            SHILAM, NEAR SANSKRIT COLLEGE, TRIPUNITHURA
            P.O *(IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
            22.07.2026 IN I.A.NO.1/2026 IN
            WP(C)NO.9494/2026) )
    
      286   *REMA HARIDASAN
            W/O LATE HARIDASAN P.P, RESIDING AT KCRA-59
            A,EAST KADUNGALOOR, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM
            *(IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 22.07.2026 IN
            I.A.NO.1/2026 IN WP(C)NO.9494/2026)
    
      287   *MARY ABRAHAM
            W/O LATE POULOSE O.C, RESIDING AT OLANGATTU
            HOUSE, PINERMUNDA, PERINGALA P.O, ERNAKULAM
    
             *(IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 22.07.2026
            IN I.A.NO.1/2026 IN WP(C)NO.9494/2026)
    
      288   * RUGMINI
            W/O LATE MANOHAR K., RESIDING AT
            KUZHIKKANDATHIL HOUSE, THALAYOLAPARAMBU
            P.O., KOTTAYAM *(IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER
            DATED 22.07.2026 IN I.A.NO.1/2026 IN
            WP(C)NO.9494/2026)
    
      289   *VIJAYAMMA D
            W/O LATE VIJAYAN K., RESIDING AT DEEPAM, M2-
            66, INDIRA NAGAR, KADAVANTHARA P.O., KOCHI
    
             *(IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 22.07.2026
            IN I.A.NO.1/2026 IN WP(C)NO.9494/2026)
    
      290   *LIYO DCRUZ
            RESIDING AT MANJADIPARAMBIL HOUSE, MANJUMMEL
            P.O, UDYOGAMANDAL, ERNAKULAM
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            *(IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 22.07.2026 IN
            I.A.NO.1/2026 IN WP(C)NO.9494/2026)
    
      291   *SASIKALA SASIKUMAR
            W/O LATE SASIKUMAR P.R ,RESIDING AT
            PADAPARAMBATH HOUSE, POOVATHUSSERY P.O,
            KALLUR THEKKUMMURI, THRISSUR
            *(IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 22.07.2026 IN
            I.A.NO.1/2026 IN WP(C)NO.9494/2026)
    
      292   *OMANA SOMAN
            W/O LATE SOMAN P.I, RESIDING AT,
            MANIYATINKAL HOUSE, CHALIKKAVATTOM, VENMALA
            P.O, ERNAKULAM
    
            *(IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 22.07.2026 IN
            I.A.NO.1/2026 IN WP(C)NO.9494/2026)
      293   *URVVASI KOILERIYAN
            W/O LATE BALAKRISHNAN.V, RESIDING AT
            VRINDAVANAM, ALINKEEZHA, NARATH P.O,
            KOLANCHERRY, KANNUR
            *(IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 22.07.2026 IN
            I.A.NO.1/2026 IN WP(C)NO.9494/2026)
    
      294   *OMANA JOSE
            W/O LATE JOSE P P, RESIDING AT PYNADATH
            HOUSE, KORATTY PO, QUEEN MARY NAGAR, NEAR
            PARISH HALL, THRISSUR
            *(IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 22.07.2026 IN
            I.A.NO.1/2026 IN WP(C)NO.9494/2026)
    
      295   MERCY
            W/O LATE GEORGE K.P, RESIDING AT
            KALAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, KARAYAM PARAMBU,
            KARUKUTTY P.O, ERNAKULAM
            *(IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 22.07.2026 IN
            I.A.NO.1/2026 IN WP(C)NO.9494/2026)
    
      296   *VILASINI P.T
            W/O. LATE. PALLIYAN M.P, RESIDING AT
            MOTTAMTHADATHIL PAZHAMTHOTTAM, PATTIMATTOM,
            ERNAKULAM
            *(IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 22.07.2026 IN
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            I.A.NO.2/2026 IN WP(C)NO.9494/2026)
    
      297   *VILASU K.T
            W/O. LATE. PURUSHOTHAMAN M.K, RESIDING AT
            MUNNOORPPALLY HOUSE, VADUTHALA JETTY P.O,
            AROOKUTTY, CHERTHALA
            *(IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 22.07.2026 IN
            I.A.NO.2/2026 IN WP(C)NO.9494/2026)
    
      298   * LISSY VARGHESE
            W/O. LATE. VARGHESE P.I, RESIDING AT
            PYNADATH HOUSE, MACKAVU, VAPPALASSERY P.O,
            NEDUMBASSERY, ERNAKULAM *(IMPLEADED AS PER
            ORDER DATED 22.07.2026 IN I.A.NO.2/2026 IN
            WP(C)NO.9494/2026)
    
    
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.R.SANJITH
            SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA,
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
            EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
            REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT
            COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN,
            14,BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN -
            110066
    
       3    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
            KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682017
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         4      COCHIN SHIPYARD LTD (CSL),
                PERUMANOOR PO, COCHIN KERALA, REPRESENTED BY
                ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN - 682015
    
    
                BY ADVS.
                SHRI.SAJEEV KUMAR K.GOPAL
                SRI.SAJI VARGHESE T.G
                SMT.MARIAM MATTHAI
                SHRI.S.PRASANTH, SC, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
                FUND ORGANISATION
    
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 21.03.2026 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 9614 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     RAMANKUTTY P.K,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. P.R.KOCHIRA, P.P.O. NO.
             KR/KCH/00066547, RESIDING ATPADIKAPARAYIL,
             HOUSE.NO.XV/656, ATTUPURAM ROAD, MARADU
             P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682304
    
       2     SREENIVASAN M.K
             AGED 73 YEARS
             S/O. M.G.KUMARAN, P.P.O. NO.
             KR/KCH/00044481, MADATHILPARAMBIL, CONVENT
             ROAD, VYTTILA P. O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682019
    
       3     JOSEPH ANTONY P
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. P.P.JOSEPH, P.P.O. NO. KR/
             KCH/00067026, PALLIPPAT HOUSE, KALLANCHERRY,
             KUMBALANGHI, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682007
    
       4     GOPALAN K.N
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. NARAYANAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00069159,
             KIZHAKKEPURACKAL HOUSE, SC BOSE CLUB ROAD,
             AIIMS P. O.,EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
             682041
    
       5     KANNAN M
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O. MANIYAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00080512,
             ARATHI, VNRWA-193,VINOBA NAGAR,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            CHILAVANNOOR, KADAVANTHRA P.O., ERNAKULAM-,
            PIN - 682020
    
       6    JOSEPH U
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. ULAHANNAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00070807,
            CITADEL, CHERIAKADAVANTHRA, KADAVANTHRA P.
            O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
       7    SASEENDRAN K.V
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00087403,
            KUNNATHULLI HOUSE, SS ENCLAVE, PANAMPALLY
            NAGAR P. O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682036
    
       8    RADHAKRISHNAN N
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO KR/KCH/00088575,
            CHAITHRAM, RAJEEV NAGAR, ELAMAKKARA,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682026
    
       9    VENUGOPALAN A.T
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. KUNHIRAMAN KIDAVE, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00074063, ROHINI HOUSE, AISWARYA
            NAGAR, HILL PALACE JUNCTION, THIRUVAMKULAM
            P. O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682305
    
       10   PRASANNA M
            AGED 74 YEARS
            W/O RAVEENDRAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00049037,
            SABARIGIRI, K P VALLON ROAD, KADAVANTHRA P.
            O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
       11   CHANDIKUNJU K.P
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. PAILY, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00072842,
            KOLLINAL HOUSE, MAMALA P. O., THIRUVANKULAM,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682305
    
       12   GHEEVARGHESE C.V
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. VAKKACHAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00076129,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            CHERUPUNATHIL HOUSE, 72-GIRINAGAR SOUTH,
            KADAVANTHRA P. O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
       13   KRISHNAPILLAI G
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAPILLAI, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00076239, SURABHI, THULAMPARAMBU
            SOUTH, HARIPPAD, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690514
    
       14   GEETHA P.B
            AGED 68 YEARS
            W/O. MURUGAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00076117,
            MANJADIYIL HOUSE, L M PAILY ROAD, VYTTILA P.
            O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682019
    
       15   MANOHARAN K.I
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. ITTAMAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00057805,
            KALAPPURAYIL HOUSE, ETTUMANA, KARUVANNUR P.
            O., THRISSUR, PIN - 680711
    
       16   JOSE N.O
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. OOTHUP, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00055336,
            28/1642, OPP. ST JOSEPH CHURCH, KP VALLON
            ROAD, KADAVANTHRA P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682020
    
       17   RADHAKRISHNAN N
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. NEELAKANDAN,P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00076116,
            KANNANGATTIL MELETHATHIL, THURUTHIMEL,
            NEDUVAMCODE P. O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 689508
    
       18   SREEDHAR A
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KOPPUNNI, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00066873,
            AKKARADATHIL HOUSE, THEKKUMBHAGAM,
            THRIPPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682301
    
       19   MATHEW A.T
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. E.A.THOMAS, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00069153,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            ARANG, KONAM, PALLURUTHY P. O., ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682006
    
       20   MEENAKSHY S
            AGED 74 YEARS
            W/O SUKUMARAN P.P.O. NO. KR/TVM/00073905,
            PULARIYIL HOUSE, CHAMPOTTUMPARA,
            VINOBHNIKETHAN P.O., NEDUMAGADU,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
    
       21   SHAMSUDHIN M
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. MUHAMMED KUNJU, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00067042, KALLUVILA VEEDU, DHANKA
            ROAD, NETTOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682040
    
       22   RAMACHANDRAN NAIR O.M
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. MADHAVAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/TVM/00080359, AYODHYA, PANDALAM,
            THEKKEKARA, KEERUKUZHY, ADOOR,
            PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 689502
    
       23   SADANANDAN T.M
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. PARAMESWARAN, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00077838, THOPPIL HOUSE, OKKAL P.O,
            CHELAMATTOM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683550
    
       24   MATHAI K.V
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. VARGHESE K.M, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00069418, KOLLARMALY,
            POOTHAMKUTTY, MOOKKANOOR, THABORE P.O.,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683577
    
       25   RADHAKRISHNAN A.M
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. MADHAVAN A.K, P.P.O. NO
            KR/KCH/00082592, AINIPPILLY, CUSAT P.O.,
            THRIKKAKKARA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682022
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       26   RAJU C.V
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. VARKEY C.A, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00088571,
            CHERUVULLIL HOUSE, PARAPILLIL ROAD,
            THIRUVANKULAM P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682305
    
       27   RAMACHANDRAN K.V
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN K, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00065159, KALATHAMPARAMPIL HOUSE,
            KURUMASSERY P. O., ALUVA, PIN - 683579
    
       28   VARGHESE K.P
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. PAILO, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00076887,
            KOCHUPARAMPIL HOUSE, KADAVANTHARA P.O.,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
       29   VELAYUDHAN V.K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KUTTAPPAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00069152,
            VETTATHUPARAMPIL HOUSE, BEAM BHAVAN, UPASANA
            ROAD, KANNADIKADU, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682304
    
       30   MUKUNDANKUTTY A.G
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00074032, ARCHANA, VNRA-073,
            VIDYANAGAR, KADAVANTHARA(P.O.), ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682020
    
       31   SUNDARAN A.N
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00059086,
            ALINGAPOKKATH HOUSE, , KIZHAKKEPRAM,
            THATHAPILLY(P.O.), PARAVOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 683520
    
       32   GEORGE.K.V
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. VARKEY.K.P., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00078252, KOZHIPILLY, V.P.PETER-ROAD,
            MARADU, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682304
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       33   VARGHESE .M.C
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. CHAKKUNNY.M.V. P.P.O. NO.,
            KR/KCH/00061400, MENACHERY HOUSE, PANATT-
            ROAD, TATTAMPADY, KURUMALLOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 683511
    
       34   ABRAHAM THARIYAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. THARIYAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00065637,
            ARRICKAAL, VAPPALASSERY(P O), MAIKKAVU,
            NEDUMBASSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683572
    
       35   ANANDAKRISHNAN NAIR V
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. VELAPPAN NAIR.N, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/TVM/00065224, SANNIDANAM, SWATHYNAGAR,
            MOTTAMMODU, NEMAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            PIN - 695020
    
       36   GUNASEKHARAN NAIR M.K
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. SANKARAN NAIR.A.R., P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00075964, MALIAKKAL, MEKKAD P.O.,
            NEDUMBASSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683589
    
       37   SANTHOSH KUMAR T.C
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. CHELLAPPAN PILLAI R., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00081552, 27/504, PRANAVAM, MIG-362,
            PANAMPALLY NAGAR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682036
    
       38   JOSE P.P
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. POULO, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00068081,
            PALATTY, MOONAMPARAMPU, KARUKUTTY P.O.,
            PADUVAPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683576
    
       39   SASI M.K
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNANKUTTY, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00073658, MOOKANPARAMPIL, NEAR
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            SOCIETY PADY, MEKKAD P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683589
    
       40   NARAYANANKUTTY K
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KKD/00055300, 395, SREERESHMI,
            KANJIKULAM(PO), MUNDUR, PALAKKAD, PIN -
            678596
    
       41   MOHANAPANICKER K.G
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAKAIMAL, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00072215, ANUVALSAM, KURUNNASSERIL,
            TRICHATTUKULAM(P.O.), PANAVALLY, ALAPPUZHA,
            PIN - 688526
    
       42   ANTONY .T.F
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. FRANCIS, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00072775,
            THOTTAKKATH HOUSE, SOUTH CHITTOR P.O.,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682027
    
       43   MUKUNDAN V
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. SANKARAMENON.M, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00060988, VEENA, VINOBHANAGAR,
            KADAVANTHARA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
       44   LONAN K.X
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. XAVIER K.A., P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00067048,
            KOROTH HOUSE, ANAMTHURUTHICHIRA,
            KASTHURBANAGAR, KADAVANTHRA(P.O), ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682020
    
       45   NANDAKUMAR K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KUMARAPILLAI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00066490, MIG-368, NANDULAND,
            PANAMPALLY NAGAR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682036
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       46   RAJAN A
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. VELUKUTTY NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00069156, REMYANIVAS, ST:JOSEPH
            CHURCH ROAD, THEVARA P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682013
    
       47   THOMAS T.R
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. RAPHEL, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00061923,
            THATTASSERY HOUSE, PARAMPITHARA ROAD,
            PANAMPALLY NAGAR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682036
    
       48   RAMACHANDRAN V
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. VELUKKUTTY, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00056245,
            VALLARAVILA, RICE RESEARCH ROAD, PONNURUNNY,
            VYTTILA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682019
    
       49   RAMAKRISHNAN K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. SANKUNNI NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00045570, KANNALATH HOUSE, RAJIVGI
            ROAD, MARADU NORTH, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682304
    
       50   JOSEPH K.P
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. PIUS, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00049947,
            KURISHINGAL HOUSE, SOUDI, MUNDAMVELI
            P.O.,ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682507
    
       51   USHA C.G
            AGED 67 YEARS
            W/O ANILKUMAR, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00086562,
            KRISHNAKRIPA, PRATHEEKSHANAGAR, PALLURUTHY
            P.O., THOPPUMPADY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682005
    
       52   MURALEEDHARAN NAIR G
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. GANGADHARAN PILLAI K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/TVM/00077828, ASWATHY, TC-4/1552-3,
            DEVASWAM BOARD JUNCTION, KOWDIAR (P.O.),
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       53   KUMARAN K.K
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. KANTAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00060987,
            KOOTTUNGAL HOUSE, KUZHUR P.O., KAKULISSERY,
            TRISSUR, PIN - 680734
    
       54   KRISHNA. A
            AGED 68 YEARS
            W/O BALASUBRAMANIAN, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00077840, 2181, AISWARYA, 41/2542,
            ALINCHUVADU, MADAVANA TEMPLE ROAD, VENNALA
            P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682028
    
       55   MANIYAPPAN P.K
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJAN.P.N, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00082235,
            RENUKALAYAM, CHERUMUKAL, KODAMTHURUTH,
            EZHUPUNNA SOUTH P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
            688537
    
       56   SASI S
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. SANKU K., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00063794,
            BETHEL HOUSE, PANDARACHIRA ROAD,
            KADAVANTHARA P.O. ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
       57   ABDUL SALAM SAHIB M.S
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. MUHAMMED RAWTHER, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00088576, ZAMZAM VEEDU, NO-73,
            NETTOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682040
    
       58   VARGHESE K.A
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. ANTONY.K.A, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00090626,
            KATTUNILATH HOUSE, VYLOPPILY ROAD,
            PALARIVATTOM(P.O.), ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682025
    
       59   EUSTHOCHIA DEODATA
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O ALEXANDER.K, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00067556,
            KOTTAKKAKAM HOUSE, KARIPPAYI ROAD, NORTH
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683104
    
       60   RAJAN C.U
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. ULAKAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00056824,
            CHIRAYIL HOUSE, KOZHUVALLOR(P.O),
            CHEGANNOOR, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 689521
    
       61   RAMESH CHANDRAN M.V
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. VASUDEVAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00076923,
            MANAPPURATH HOUSE, EDAKOCHI P.O., ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682010
    
       62   SANTHAKUMARAN A.S
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. SIVARAMAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00074869, AMBATH, PARAMBASSERY,
            KURUMASSERY P.O, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683579
    
       63   SANKARANARAYANAN M
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00067043, KARTHIKA, MEPPILLY KADAVU
            ROAD, DESOM(P.O.), ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683102
    
       64   GEORGE K.A
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. ANTONY, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00078234,
            KALAPPURAKKAL, HOUSE NO.28/2682,
            CHILAVANNOOR ROAD, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
       65   PANKAJAKSHAN M.N
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. NARYANAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00069902,
            KAYYATH HOUSE, THAIKAVU, CHERANELOOR(P.O.),
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682034
    
       66   JOSE JOSEPH
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. JOSEPH.N.J, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00077852,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            NEDUNGATTU HOUSE, KAVAKKADU P.O.,
            KALLOORKAD, MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            686608
    
       67   RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR C.R
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. RAGHAVAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KTM/00022872, CHITHIRA, PUNNATHURA WEST
            P.O., ETTUMANOOR, KOTTYAM, PIN - 686631
    
       68   GEORGE C.M
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. MAMMEN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00067547,
            CHAMAPPARAYIL HOUSE, 26/1073, KONTHURUTHY,
            THEVARA, KOCHI, PIN - 682013
    
       69   JOSE M.D
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. DEVASSI, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00080425,
            MENACHERY HOUSE, E COLONY ROAD, ANGAMALY
            P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683572
    
       70   SURESH BABU PANICKER M.P
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. PANICKER V., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00082942, MULAMOOTTIL KIZHAKKATHIL,
            VARAVILA(P.O), VAVVAKKAVU, KOLLAM, PIN -
            690528
    
       71   KUNJAPPAN P.K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJAPPAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00061276,
            PEEDIKA PARAMBIL HOUSE, KUREEKAD P.O.,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682305
    
       72   JOSEPH C.A
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. ANTONY, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00047342,
            513, CHAKKALAKKAL HOUSE, DELL STAR ROAD,
            BHAGATH SING ROAD, KOCHI, PIN - 682019
    
       73   APPU M.K
            AGED 69 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. KOCHUNNI M.R., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00076886, MADASSERY HOUSE,
            CHERANALLOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682034
    
       74   TERESA K.J
            AGED 67 YEARS
            W/O. GEORGE M.P., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00081790, MOOLAMKUZHY HOUSE, , VIKAS
            NAGAR, PARAKKATTU TEMPLE ROAD, CHEMPUMUKKU,
            THRIKKAKARA P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682021
    
       75   SISILIYAMMA THOMAS
            AGED 72 YEARS
            W/O. THOMAS P.K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00055324, KOCHU VEETTIL, HARIHAR
            NAGAR, KONTHURUTHY, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 682013
    
       76   RAMANKUTTY C
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00061280, ANURAG HOUSE, TOLL GATE
            ROAD, PACHALAM(PO), KOCHI, PIN - 682012
    
       77   BABU M. JOHN
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. JOHN.M.T., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00087205,
            MATTATHIL HOUSE, VATTAKKUNNU, CHOTTANIKKARA
            P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682312
    
       78   MOHANAN P.K
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00087217,
            PADINJARATTATHE HOUSE, ANNANAD P.O.,
            CHALAKUDY, THRISSUR, PIN - 680309
    
       79   SIVAN C.P
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANA PILLAI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00081558, PAREPARAMPIL HOUSE, UNION
            COMPANY ROAD, CHENGAMANADP.O.,
            KUNNUKARA,ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683578
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       80   ANDU .E.S
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. SEBASTIAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00080514,
            EDATTUKARAN HOUSE, KOTTAMURY P.O., KOTTAKKAL
            ROAD, KURUVILASSERY, THRISSUR, PIN - 680732
    
       81   SASIDHARAN NAIR M.N
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANA PILLAI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/TVM/00072904, MITHRAKKAMADOM, NIRANAM
            NORTH(PO), THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN -
            689621
    
       82   CHERIYAN T.C
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. CHERIYAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00086748,
            THADATHIL HOUSE, TSRA LANE D-7, HOUSE NO-
            125, THYKOODAM, VYTTILA(P.O.), KOCHI, PIN -
            682019
    
       83   MOHANDAS P.K
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. KESAVAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KTM/00030633,
            MANJANAKUZHIYIL HOUSE, KANGAZHA,
            EDAYARICKAPUZHA P.O., CHANGANASSERY,
            KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686541
    
       84   GOPALAKRISHNAN P.V
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN P.C., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00082779, PULIMUTTATH HOUSE,
            PARAMBITHARA ROAD, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, KOCHI,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682036
    
       85   AZEEZ A.A
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. ABDU A.M., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00064842,
            HOUSE NO. 43/2560, ANUGRAHA, SRM ROAD,
            PEEDIAKKAL ABDUL RAHIMAN ROAD, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682018
    
       86   VARKEY K.V
            AGED 69 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. VARKEY VARKEY, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KTM/00027547, ALUMKAL HOUSE, VELLOOR
            P.O., PAMPADY, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686501
    
       87   CHANDRASEKHARAN K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KARUTHAKUNJU, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00059681, 28/2166, SKFWA-147, SANTHY
            BHAVAN, PANDARACHIRA ROAD, KADAVANTHARA
            P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
       88   JAYALATHA V.A
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. K.N.MOHANAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00066567, SREEPADAM, 26/480,
            PRIYADARSINI NAGAR, YATCH CLUB ENCLAVE,
            THEVARA P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682013
    
       89   PANKAJAKSHY M.G
            AGED 74 YEARS
            W/O. VIJAYAPPAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00047339,
            KONATH HOUSE, SREEVIHAR, EROOR NORTH(P.O.),
            TRIPUNITHURA, NADAMA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682306
    
       90   MADHUSOODHANAN NAIR N.K
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. KESAVA PILLAI, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KCH/00059292, OHMKARAM, PERUNNA(P.O),
            AKSHARA NAGAR, CHANGANASSERY, KOTTAYAM, PIN
            - 686102
    
       91   RADHA P.T
            AGED 74 YEARS
            W/O. KUNHAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KKD/00037680,
            PANDITHARAYIL HOUSE, SIYARATH ROAD, PONNANI
            SOUTH, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 679586
    
       92   GOPI P.K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNANKUTTY, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00063925, PUTHANVEEDU, STP ROAD,
            ELAMKULAM, KOCHI, PIN - 682020
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       93   JOSE. J. MADATHIKUNNEL
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. OUSEPH, P.P.O. NO. KR/KTM/00029101,
            MADATHIKUNNEL HOUSE, , KAPPUMTHALA(P.O.),
            V.T.C, MUTTUCHIRA, KOTTAYAM-, PIN - 686613
    
       94   IGNATIOUS CORREYA M.J
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. JOSEPH CORREYA, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00063998, MANAPPURATH HOUSE,
            VARAPUZHA P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683517
    
       95   RADHA A.P
            AGED 71 YEARS
            W/O. RAJAPPAN C.K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00062947, CHETTUKATTIL HOUSE,
            KONTHURUTHY, THEVARA P.O., KOCHI, PIN -
            682013
    
       96   OMANA T.R
            AGED 66 YEARS
            W/O HARSHAN A.V., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00087402, KEERAMPILLIL HOUSE,
            ERIYAKKATTUMOOLA ROAD, THRIKKAKARA(P.O.),
            KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682021
    
       97   RAJE M
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. MADHAVAN PILLAI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00061401, LEELA BHAVAN,
            YUVAJANASAMAJAM ROAD, LUIZ LANE ,
            KADAVANTHARA(PO), KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
       98   MURALEEDHARAN NAIR
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00055335,
            BHAVANI NIVAS, VIVEK NAGAR, KADAVANTHARA
            P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
       99   BROONAN P.S
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. SANKARANKUTTY, P.P.O. NO.
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KR/KCH/00080224, PUNCHEPADY HOUSE,
            NAYARAMBLAM P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682509
    
      100   ANTONY V.C
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. CHACKO.V.A, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00074065,
            VILLANASSERY HOUSE, VIDYANAGAR, KADAVANTHARA
            P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
      101   SURENDRANATHAN NAIR R
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN NAIR M., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KLM/00088836, VAYALIRAKKATHU VEEDU,
            CHELIKKUZHI(PO), PATTAZHY, VADAKKEKARA,
            KOLLAM, PIN - 691556
    
      102   TRESA GRACY
            AGED 71 YEARS
            W/O. PETER, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00061919,
            THATTASSERY HOUSE, JUBILEE NAGAR,
            KONTHURUTHY, THEVARA P.O., KOCHI, PIN -
            682013
    
      103   SASIDHARAN V.P
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. PAPPU, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00082777,
            SREELAKSHMI, MULLAKKAL NAGAR, EROOR WEST
            P.O.,THRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682300
    
      104   SUDHAKARAN.P.S
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. SANKARAKUTTY MENON, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00090270, LAKHMI BHAVAN,
            MURIYAMANGALAM, MAMALA P.O., PUTHENCRUZ,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682305
    
      105   SASIDHARAN C
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. CHELLAPPAN R., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00076890, SREEPOORNA, EDALAMKUNNU,
            MULLURKARA P.O., THRISSUR, PIN - 680583
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      106   GOVINDAN T
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. CHANDUKUTTY, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00058989, THEKKEDATH HOUSE,
            VENGERIMADAM, CHULOOR P.O., POOLAKODE,
            KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673601
    
      107   THOMAS K.P
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. IDICHANDI, P.P.O. NO. KR/KLM/00072136,
            EBIN BHAVAN, PUTHOOR P.O., KOTTARAKARA,
            KOLLAM, PIN - 691507
    
      108   SASIDHARAN P
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJU NAIR, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00091635,
            KARAT HOUSE, KARAT LANE, AYYANTHOLE P.O.,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680003
    
      109   CHANDRASEKHARAN K.R
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. RAGHAVAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00071232,
            KONATTUPADIKAL HOUSE, BUND ROAD, THYKOODAM
            WEST, VYTTILA P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682019
    
      110   SAIDALAVI.K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. ABDULLAKUTTY, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00043733, KOORITHODI HOUSE,
            KADUNGAPURAM P.O., PARAVAKKAL,
            PUZHAKKATTIRI, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 679321
    
      111   VIJAYAGOPAL V
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. VISWAMBHARAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00051925, SREERAGOM, CMC-21,
            CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688524
    
      112   SYRIL P.F
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. FRANCIS K.C., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00086722, PULIPARAMBIL HOUSE,
            THANNIKAN JUNCTION, SANGAM LANE, ELAMAKKARA
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682026
    
      113   GOPIDAS K.P
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. ROSHINI, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00053219,
            DEEPENDU, BVM ROAD, KADAVANTHRA P.O., KOCHI,
            PIN - 682020
    
      114   MARGREETHA P.L
            AGED 69 YEARS
            W/O. LONAN P.S., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00071236,
            KADEPARAMBIL HOUSE, NEAR ST.JOSEPH CHURCH,
            KADAVANTHRA P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
      115   KRISHNAN M.M
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. MANIKAN M.A., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00080212, MADATHIVALAPPIL HOUSE,
            KODAKARA PO, THRISSUR, PIN - 680684
    
      116   CHANDRAN M.K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KUMARAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00062716,
            MURINGALATHU HOUSE, GOLDEN STREET, VADUTHALA
            P.O., ERNAKULAM, KOCHI, PIN - 682023
    
      117   ABRAHAM THOMAS K
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. THOMAS.K.A., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00060327, KUNUKKASSERIL HOUSE,
            MEKARA, THRIPUNITHURA SOUTH, THRIPUNITHURA
            P.O.,, PIN - 682301
    
      118   CHERIYAN E.A
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. CHACKO ELIYAS, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00073650, ERATTAPLAMOOTTIL HOUSE,
            THOTTUMKATHARA ROAD, KADAVANTHRA P.O.,
            KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
      119   RAJENDRAN V.S
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. SUKUMARAN V.K., P.P.O. NO.
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KR/KCH/00057330, SREEVALSAM, NETHAJI NAGAR,
            KADAVANTHRA(PO), KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
      120   CHACKO P.K
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. KURUVILA, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00086719,
            ARANJANI MATTATHIL, NEZHOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM,
            PIN - 686612
    
      121   KOMALAKUMARI S
            AGED 69 YEARS
            W/O. NEELAKANTA SARMA K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00069810, NJAZHAPPALLY ILLAM,
            ALAMTHURUTHY P.O., THIRUVALLA,
            PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 689113
    
      122   ANNIE P.D
            AGED 74 YEARS
            W/O JOSEPH K.A., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00044211,
            KURISINGAL HOUSE, POLAYIL GEORGE LANE, NORTH
            KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682017
    
      123   MICHAEL M.A
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. ANTONY, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00042268,
            METTAKKATTU HOUSE, MARADU P.O., KUNDANNOOR,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682304
    
      124   VARGESE M.I
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. ITTIRAH, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00080421,
            MOOSAPILLIL HOUSE, PUTTUMANOOR, PUTHENCRUZ
            P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682308
    
      125   ABDUL MAJEED K
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. KASM KUNJU, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00085195,
            LOVE DALE, THOTTUNKARA, CHANDANATHOPPU P.O.,
            KOLLAM, PIN - 681014
    
      126   SAIDU K.K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KOYAN K.A., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00068084,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KALLEPURATH HOUSE, , THRIKKAKARA (N) PO,
            VADACODE, KANGARAPADI, KOCHI, PIN - 682021
    
      127   CHIDAMBARAM
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. VEERAMONY, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00057799,
            SANGEERTHANAM, KOIKKAL LANE, NORTH FORT
            GATE, THRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682301
    
      128   SASIDHARAN V.G
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAKRISHNAN.K, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00051864, YASHASKARAM, NADAKAVU PO,
            UDAYAMPEROOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682307
    
      129   ABDUL HAMEED C.M
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. MUHAMMAD KUNJU, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00060812, CHAEEPARAMBIL HOUSE,
            SAVITHA ROAD, PUTHUMANAPARAPU,
            CHALIKKAVATTOM, VENNALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682028
    
      130   GEORGE V.V
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. VARGHESE, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00071238,
            VALLIKKATTIL HOUSE, CHACHAJI NAGAR,
            CHOTTANIKKARA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682312
    
      131   BAHULEYAN K.R
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN, P.P.O.NO. KR/KCH/00065632,
            KOPPANIL HOUSE, NO.13, 50/1400, GIRINAGAR
            SOUTH, KADAVANTHRA P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
      132   JOHN M.M
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. MATHEW M.V., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00079935, MULAMOOTTIL HOUSE, VIKAS
            NAGAR, KUNDANNOOR, MARADU P.O., ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682304
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      133   ABDULSALAM A
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. ABDUL RAHUMAN KUNJU, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00063994, ‘SITHARA', AISWARYA
            NAGAR, KADAVANTHRA P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
      134   JOY P.J
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. OLAHANNAN P.V., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00087415, PANTHAKKAL HOUSE, AIMURY
            PO, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683544
    
      135   VARGHESE C.P
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. PAULOSE C.C, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00085144, CHITTINAPPILLY HOUSE,
            THIRUVANKULAM P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682305
    
      136   JOHNSON M.P
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. POULOSE, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00080427,
            MALIYERIL HOUSE, NEAR LUCKY THEATRE, P.D.
            ROAD, PERUMBAVOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683542
    
      137   T.K. GOVINDANKUTTY MENON
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. GOVINDA MENON, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00053196, ARCHANA, NN-20, NETAJI
            NAGAR, PUTHIYA ROAD, KADAVANTHRA P.O.,
            KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
      138   KRISHNAN C
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. CHINNAN C., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00049036,
            XIV / 212, VIKAS NAGAR, KUNDANNOOR, MARADU
            P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682304
    
      139   POULOSE K.L
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. LONAPPAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00085134,
            KOONAN HOUSE, VII / 231, ,VELLIKUNNAM ROAD,
            NEAR ST. JOSEPH CHURCH, CHALAKUDY NORTH,
                                      CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            THRISSUR, PIN - 680307
    
      140   VENUGOPALAN D
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. DAMODARAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00066570,
            GURUKRIPA, PULIKKILLAM WEST ROAD, KAKKANAD
            P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682030
    
      141   SETHUMADHAVAN P.V
            AGED 77 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN NAIR T., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/000118368, PUTHENVEETTIL,
            THOTTUNGATHARA ROAD, KADAVANTHRA P.O.,
            KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
      142   DANIEL JOY
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. DANIEL V., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00065078,
            DEVASWOM PARAMBU LANE, ELAMAKKARA P.O.,
            KOCHI, PIN - 682026
    
      143   RAJAN M.P
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. PARAMESWARAN K.S., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00082328, KARAPPALLIL HOUSE, K.P.
            VALLON ROAD, KADAVANTHRA P.O., KOCHI, PIN -
            682020
    
      144   SUGATHAN R
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. RAGHAVAN K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00069417, TC/67/1585(3), TANISHQ,
            AURA-77, AMBALATHARA, POONTHURA P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695026
    
      145   BABU M.V
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. VARKEY, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00085107,
            MATTATHIL HOUSE, KARICODE, MULAMTHURUTHY
            P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682314
    
      146   MANI N.N
            AGED 72 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. NARAYANAN N.K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00056255, NAGELI PARAMBIL,
            EDAYAKKUNNAM, CHITTOOR, KOCHI, PIN - 682027
    
      147   JOSE M.E
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. MANUEL T., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00069949,
            MANIMALA, CHILAVANNOOR SOUTH, KADAVANTHRA
            P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
      148   GOPINATHAN NAIR K.M
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. DAMODARAN PILLAI K.K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00059480, KARTHIKA, VIVEKANANDA ROAD,
            AIMS, PONEKKARA P.O., EDAPPALLY NORTH,
            KOCHI, PIN - 682041
    
      149   RAVEENDRAN K.A
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. MADHAVA MANNADIAR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00067306, 28/1879, SOBHANJALY,
            CHILAVANNOOR SOUTH, KADAVANTHRA P.O., KOCHI,
            PIN - 682020
    
      150   THOMSON PHILIP
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. PHILIPOSE M.C., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00077841, KIRANAM, VIDYA NAGAR,
            KADAVANTHRA P.O, KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
      151   VINAYAKUMAR P
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. PRABHAKARAN KARTHA A.K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00074406, DIVYASREE, ELENJERIL ROAD,
            KADAVANTHRA P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
      152   JAYAKUMAR A.V
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN.A.C, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00065635, ARIPPARA HOUSE, SRA-76,
            MASJID ROAD, THRIKKAKARA P.O., KOCHI, PIN -
            682021
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      153   THOMAS K.P
            AGED 69 YEARS
            C/O. KUNJIPOULOSE.K.P., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00070171, KOTTAKKAL HOUSE, RAJEEV
            NAGAR ROAD, EDAPPALLY P.O., KOCHI, PIN -
            682024
    
      154   VENUGOPAL K
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. KESAVA PILLAI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/TVM/00070120, V.S.C. BHAVAN, PALLICKAL
            P.O., KILIMANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695604
    
      155   GEORGE K.A
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. ANTONY K.J., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00069160, KOLLAMPARAMBIL, NETTOOR
            P.O., MARADU, PIN - 682040
    
      156   SOMAN T.R
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. RAGHAVAN T.K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00065160, THEKKUMTHALA, NAYARAMBALAM
            P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682509
    
      157   THARU P.P
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. PAILY, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00065634,
            PANTHALIKUDY HOUSE, EDATHURUTH, VENGOOR
            P.O., PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683546
    
      158   MOHANAN NUCHITHARA
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. DAMODARAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00070810,
            CHATHENKERI HOUSE, GREEN GARDENS ROAD,
            VADUTHALA P.O,, PIN - 682023
    
      159   ALICE GEORGE
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O. JOHNSON JOHN, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00057824, KUZHIKKATHOTTIL, KATTITHARA
            ROAD, MARADU, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682304
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      160   THOMAS P.T
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. THOMAS P.A., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00060986, PARAYIL HOUSE, NORTH
            EDAKKOCHI, SREEKRISHNA TEMPLE ROAD, KOCHI,
            PIN - 682010
    
      161   ABRAHAM THOMAS
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. THOMAS Y., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00082589,
            DEEPAM, FRIENDS NAGAR, KONTHURUTHY, THEVARA
            P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682013
    
      162   JAYAPRAKASH M.R
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAKRISHNAN M.C., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00077848, AT CHAITHRAM,
            PATHINETTUKANDAM LANE, PALLURUTHY, KOCHI,
            PIN - 682006
    
      163   RADHAKRISHNAN K
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. PARAMESWARAN NAIR, RESIDING AT
            KR/KCH/00069150, SREENIKETHAN,
            KODAMKULANGARA, THRIPUNITHURA, PIN - 682301
    
      164   A.R DIVAKARAN
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN A.I., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00054128,
            AT ANUGRAHA, 49/1885, ELAMAKKARA ROAD,
            EDAPPALLY P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682024
    
      165   GOPI K.R
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. RAGHAVAN K.K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00085019, PRIYA NIVAS, THOZHUTHINGAL
            LANE, MAMANGALAM, EDAPPALLY P.O.,ERNAKULAM-,
            PIN - 682024
    
      166   SATHEESH BABU K
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. MAMI K., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00085881,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            SRAVANAM, AISWARYA NAGAR,-32, IRIMPANAM
            P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682309
    
      167   SOMARAJAN P.G
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAN P.K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/TVM/00071848, PARAYANTHAYYATHU HOUSE,
            THUMPAMON P.O., PANDALAM, PIN - 689502
    
      168   CHANDRASEKHARAN G
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00087691, SREEKRISHNA, PRIYADARSINI
            NAGAR, KONTHURUTHY, THEVARA P.O., KOCHI, PIN
            - 682013
    
      169   ASOKAN V.N
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN K.K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00065106, NALIKKATTU NIKARTHIL,
            NETHAJI ROAD, KAKKANAD WEST P.O., KOCHI, PIN
            - 682030
    
      170   RAJU P.S
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. SUKUMARAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KTM/00021069,
            PUTHUMALAKKUZHI, KARIKODE P O, PERUVA,
            KOTTAYAM DIST, PIN - 686610
    
      171   VELAYUDHAN M.A
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. AYYAPPAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00059670,
            MELATHU HOUSE, MATTOOR, KALADY P.O., PIN -
            683574
    
      172   MOHANAN K.N
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN NAIR K.R., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00078333, KARAKKUNNATHU, PULICKAMALY,
            MULAMTHURUTHY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682314
    
      173   K.T MATHEW
            AGED 72 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. THOMMAN K.M., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00057031, 10/498, KIZHVANA, VIKAS
            NAGAR, MARADU P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682304
    
      174   ALBERT RAJ R
            AGED 69 YEARS
            /O. RAJAIHA G., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00074010,
            TOBO 2014, 1/859 A, SATELLITE TOWNSHIP,
            KAKKANAD P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682030
    
      175   JOSEPH H
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. HENRY, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00071836, JOSE
            BHAVAN, CHANGAMPUZHA NAGAR P.O., UNICHIRA,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682033
    
      176   NICKLOSE K.L
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. LONAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00065339,
            KALATHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, 28/2126, KALLUPALAM
            EAST, KADAVANTHRA P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
      177   SIRAJUDEEN A
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. ABDULLAKUNJU, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00061924, 29/813C, AREEPURAM, L.M.
            PYLEE ROAD, VYTTILA P.O., KOCHI, PIN -
            682019
    
      178   GOPALAN P.R
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. RAGHAVAN K.N., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00066033, PUTHUPARAMBIL HOUSE,
            IRIMPANAM P.O, THRIPUNITHURA, PIN - 682309
    
      179   SANKARAN KUTTY K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KARAMBAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00066576,
            SARANYA, PROFESSOR ML JOSE ROAD, KADAVANTHRA
            P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
      180   SASIDHARAN P.K
            AGED 69 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. KUNJAYYAPPAN, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00074073, POOKKOTU, KANNIKULANGARA,
            PUTHENCHIRA, THRISSUR, PIN - 680682
    
      181   SOLOMON MATHEW
            AGED 69 YEARS
            /O. MATHEW P.D., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00070748,
            PALLITHOTTATHIL HOUSE, NETHAJI NAGAR,
            PUTHIYA ROAD, KADAVANTHRA P.O., KOCHI, PIN -
            682020
    
      182   GEORGE P.R
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. ROCKY, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00077851,
            PALLIPARAMBIL, HOUSE NO.-46, GIRINAGAR
            SOUTH, KADAVANTHRA P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
      183   ADELAIDE D'CUNHA
            AGED 71 YEARS
            W/O JOSEPH D' CUNHA, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00060443, 28/2175, ILLIKKAL HOUSE,
            PANDARACHIRA ROAD, KADAVANTHRA P.O., KOCHI,
            PIN - 682020
    
      184   ABDUL KAREEM K.K
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. KADHER, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00075119,
            KOLLAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, PALLILAMKARA, HMT
            COLONY P.O., KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683503
    
      185   JAMES XAVIER
            AGED 76 YEARS
            S/O. XAVIER P.T., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00036987, MATHILICHERRIL HB 43,
            PANAMPILLY NAGAR P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682036
    
      186   GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00068796, SURABHI HOUSE, S-27, SANTHI
            NAGAR, THRIPUNITHURA P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682301
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      187   C.K MATHEW
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. MATHAI KORAH, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KTM/00017962, CHERUMALA, PAMPADY P.O,
            KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686502
    
      188   NATARAJAN K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJURAMAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00064849,
            ANJALI, S-28, SANTHI NAGAR, THEKKUMBHAGAM,
            THRIPUNITHURA P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682301
    
      189   JAISALIM P.P
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. PARAMESWARAN, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00070175, PUTHANPARAMBIL HOUSE,
            MATTUMMAL ROAD, MANJALY, MANNAM P.O., NORTH
            PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683520
    
      190   JOSEPH K.A
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. ANTONY K.P., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00057329, 21/733 A, KANNOTH HOUSE,
            PALACHUVADU, PADAMUGAL P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 682030
    
      191   RAJAN P.V
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. VARKEY P.M., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00085879, PECKAL HOUSE, PERUMPILLY,
            MULAMTHURUTHY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682314
    
      192   SIVASANKARAN K.K
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. PADMANABHAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00084485, PRANAVAM, EROOR SOUTH,
            KANNIKATH LANE, NEAR NSS KARAYOGAM,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682306
    
      193   VENUGOPAL P.K
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KR/KCH/00062949, POYYATTU HOUSE,
            PUTHUVANKUNNU PURAYAR, DESOM, U.C COLLEGE
            P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683102
    
      194   P G. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00041432, 28/1144, GOKUL, INDIRA
            NAGAR, KADAVANTHRA P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
      195   ALPHONSA V.R
            AGED 73 YEARS
            W/O. RAPHAEL V.C., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00049641, 12/252, VELIVIL HOUSE,
            ARAKKAPPARAMBU ROAD, KOOVAPPADAM,
            MATTANCHERRY, KOCHI, PIN - 682002
    
      196   C.O. JACOB
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. OONNUNNY, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00056248,
            CHELIPPALLIL, TOWER LINE EAST ENCLAVE,
            CHILAVANNOOR, KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
      197   RAJAPPAN R
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. RAGHAVAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00065155,
            PUTHUVALIL, KODUPPUNNA, EDATHUA, ALAPPUZHA,
            PIN - 689595
    
      198   SREEDHARAN K.P
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00059674,
            SREENILAYAM, GRAMEENA VAYANASALA ROAD,
            PONNURUNNI EAST, VYTTILLA, KOCHI, PIN -
            682019
    
      199   LUKOSE P.J
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. JOSEPH, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00069812,
            PUTHUMAYIL, SANTHI NAGAR, THEVARA P.O.,
            KOCHI, PIN - 682013
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      200   PADMANABHAN M.C
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. DAMODARA MENON P., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00071237, DIVYASREE, S.N JUCTION,
            EROOR ROAD, THRIPUNITHURA, PIN - 682301
    
      201   JOSEPH K.A
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. ABRAHAM K.A., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KTM/00022801, KIZHAKKEDATHU HOUSE,
            PERUMBAIKADU P.O., KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686028
    
      202   JAYAGOPALAN K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00063781, KALAPPARAMBATHU HOUSE,
            KUSUMAGIRI, KAKKANAD P.O., KOCHI, PIN -
            682030
    
      203   JOSE SIMATHY
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. FRANCIS SIMATHY, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00073915, MALLAMAI PARAMBIL,
            KADAVANTHRA P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
      204   JOHNSON S
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. SAMUEL D., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00074064,
            NO.77, VINOBA NAGAR, CHILAVANNOOR ROAD,
            KADAVANTHRA P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
      205   ALEYAMMA V. JOHN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            W/O. JOHN P.I., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00059678,
            PUTHENPURACKAL HOUSE, MATHA CHURCH ROAD,
            MATHA NAGAR, KALOOR, KOCHI, PIN - 682017
    
      206   K R. XAVIER
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. ROCKEY K.H., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00053252, KONNULLY HOUSE, KOCHUPALLY
            ROAD, KOCHI, PIN - 682005
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      207   SARAMMA M. PAULOSE
            AGED 73 YEARS
            W/O. JOSEPH K.V., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00051101, 31/536A, ATHAM LANE,
            JANATHA, VYTTILA, KOCHI, PIN - 682019
    
      208   RAJAPPAN M. A
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. AYYAPPAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00049952,
            MUNDURUTHIL HOUSE, MADAVANA, PANANGAD P.O.,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682506
    
      209   GANGADHARAN ARIL
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN C.V., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KNR/00039919, ARIL HOUSE, ANCHAMTHURUTHY
            P.O, THURUTHY, CHERUVATHOOR, KASARGOD, PIN -
            671351
    
      210   RAJU P. C
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. CHELLAPPAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00067309,
            PUTHUVAL PUTHENVEEDU, KOPPANALIL ROAD,
            KUMBALAM, PANANGAD P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682506
    
      211   VIJAYAN K
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. KANNAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KLM/00100045,
            THUSHARA, PAVITHRESWARAM, KAITHAKODE,
            KOLLAM, PIN - 691543
    
      212   SADANANDAN P
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. PADMANABHAN N., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00082598, ‘USHUS', XI/486-A,
            FRIENDS COLONY, UDAYAMPEROOR P.O.,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682307
    
      213   SUDHAKARAN V
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/TVM/00057408,
            POYKAYIL VEEDU, KAILATHUMKONAM, KURAKKADA
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            P.O., VIA. KIZHUVILAM, TRIVANDRUM, PIN -
            695104
    
      214   RAJENDRAN T
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. BALAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KNR/00044384,
            KARAKKAT HOUSE, KANHIRODE, KOODALI P.O.,
            KANNOOR,, PIN - 670592
    
      215   ANIAMMA ISSAC
            AGED 73 YEARS
            W/O. DANIEL K.J., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00047110, KALLEPURAKKAL HOUSE, DELL
            STAR ROAD, VYTTILA, KOCHI, PIN - 682019
    
      216   SOMAN P
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. PAPPU C.K., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00066019,
            P.S BHAVAN, KANNAMANGALAM NORTH,
            CHETTIKULANGARA(P.O.), MAVELIKKARA, PIN -
            690106
    
      217   SASIDHARAN NAIR P.R
            AGED 78 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00028513,
            PULICKAYATH HOUSE, PERUMATTAM, OKKAL P.O.,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683550
    
      218   PANKAJAKSHAN P. V
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. VIBHAKARA MENON, P.P.O. NO. P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00080222, PUTHENPURAYIL, MAMALA P.O.,
            MURIYAMANGALAM, THIRUVANKULAM, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682305
    
      219   RAJAN T.N
            AGED 69 YEARS
            /O. NARAYANAN T.V., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00073659, THATHUPARA, PERUMATTAM,
            OKKAL P.O., PERUMBAVOOR, PIN - 683550
    
      220   PURUSHAN K
            AGED 67 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. KOCHUMMINI, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00080513,
            ‘VISAKHAM', PUTHUPALLY P.O.,
            KAYAMKULAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690527
    
      221   RAJEEVAN V.M
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. MADHAVAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00087323,
            KAILASAM HOUSE, POOPPANA, MARADU P.O.,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682004
    
      222   LATHIKA T.M
            AGED 70 YEARS
            C/O. THAMPI P.K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00063780, 'NITHAS', HOUSE NO.16/1750,
            MARKET ROAD, THOPPUMPADY, KOCHI, PIN -
            682005
    
      223   USHA P.R
            AGED 71 YEARS
            W/O. SREEPRAKASH, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00058206, ‘PRATHIBHA', 27/2163,
            YUVAJANA SAMAJAM ROAD, KADAVANTHRA P O,
            KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
      224   SARAMMA SHEILA GEORGE
            AGED 75 YEARS
            W/O GEORGE C. P., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00026972, CHEMATH, CHEPPAD P.O., NEAR
            YMCA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690507
    
      225   PRABHAKARAN K.A
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. ACHUTHAN EZHUTHASSAN K.N., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00086821, EDEN, CN 63, CHITHRA NAGAR,
            THEKKUMBHAGAM, THRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 682301
    
      226   JOSEPH K.A
            AGED 79 YEARS
            S/O ANTONY K., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00117234,
            KONNULLY HOUSE, DEEPAM ROAD, PONNURUNNI
            EAST, KOCHI, PIN - 682019
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      227   ABDUL RAHIM T. A
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. AHAMMED KUNJU, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00074870, RENIS MANZIL, UPASANA
            NAGAR, MARADU NORTH, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682304
    
      228   KRISHNANKUTTY V
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. AYYAPPAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00065161, VADAKOOT HOUSE, JAWAHAR
            LANE, PONEKKARA P.O., AIMS, KOCHI, PIN -
            682041
    
      229   KURIYAKOSE P. V
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. VAREED P.V., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00071258, PAREKATTIL, PULIYANAM P.O,
            NEAR MOUNT TABORE CENTRAL SCHOOL, PIN -
            683572
    
      230   VIJAYAN K. K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN K.K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00063982, KUNDONIPADATH HOUSE,
            CHERANELLOOR, KALOOR S.O., ERNAKULAM,, PIN -
            682034
    
      231   JOE JOE PETER
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O P.J.PATHROSE, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00074839, 28/2514A, THUSHARAM,
            RAVEENDRAN ROAD 2ND CROSS, ELAMKULAM, KOCHI,
            PIN - 682020
    
      232   DIVAKARAN NAIR N. K
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. KUMARAN NAIR M. R., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00076130, DWARAKA, ERUVELI,
            CHOTTANIKKARA P. O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682312
    
      233   BALACHANDRAN NAIR K.A
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KR/KCH/00058985, KANNANKARASWATHI,
            KODAMKULANGARA, THRIPPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682301
    
      234   LONAPPAN K.D
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. DEVASSY K.L., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00059679, KONUPARAMBAN, VIDYANAGAR,
            KADAVANTHRA P. O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
      235   UNNIKRISHNAPILLAI G
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAPILLAI K. N., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00086817, USHAS, EREZHA SOUTH P.O.,
            CHETTIKULANGARA, MAVELIKKARA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN
            - 690106
    
      236   JOSE K.T
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. THOMAS K.K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00067305, KACHAPPILLY HOUSE,
            COMPANYPADY, THAIKKATTUKARA P. O., ALUVA,
            PIN - 683106
    
      237   SUGADHAN K.K
            AGED 77 YEARS
            S/O. KESAVAN K.C., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00033455, KUNDANI HOUSE,
            NELLIPARAMBU, MATTATHURKUNNU P.O., KODAKARA,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680684
    
      238   JOSEPH K.J
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. JOSEPH K.J., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00067569, KADAMPARAMBIL, MOOLAMPILLY
            P.O., KADAMAKUDY, CHITTOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682027
    
      239   CHANDRAN S
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. SIVASANKARA PILLAI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/TVM/00067422, CHANDRAVIMAL, CHAVADI,
            KUNNATHUKAL P.O., NEYYATTINKARA,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695504
    
      240   VASUDEVAN C.A
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. AYYAPPAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00053197,
            OLIPARAMBIL HOUSE, PETER CORREYA ROAD,
            SHANMUGHAPURAM, PACHALAM P.O.,, PIN - 682012
    
      241   PANCRASIUS ANTONY N
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. ANTONY N. C., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00066878, NADUVILAVEETIL, NETTOOR P
            O, MARADU, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682040
    
      242   SASIDHARAN NAIR K. G
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. GOVINDA PILLAI K. N., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00059669, AMBUJAM HOUSE, CHITRANAGAR,
            THRIPUNITHURA P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682301
    
      243   MARY V.P
            AGED 72 YEARS
            W/O. JOSEPH C.J., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00059479, CHAKALAKKAL HOUSE, DOOR NO-
            26/1583, THEVARA P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682013
    
      244   SASIDHARAN NAIR K.R
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN NAIR V.A., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00073913, KALANGARA HOUSE, JYOTHI
            NAGAR, EDAPPALLY NORTH P. O., ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 682024
    
      245   HARIHARAN M.S
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. SIVARAMAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00066569,
            MANAPPURATH HOUSE, SREEPARAMESWARA KUMARA
            MANGALAM, EDAKOCHI P.O. ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682010
    
      246   VINCENT N.C
            AGED 71 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. CHEEKU N. V., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00059672, 67/1210, NELKUNNASSERY
            HOUSE, CEMETRY JUNCTION, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682018
    
      247   SIMON P.T
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. THOMAS P.S., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00067310, 67/1163, PULIKKAL HOUSE,
            CITIZEN ROAD, AYYAPPANKAVU, ERNAKULAM NORTH,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682018
    
      248   MATHEW VARGHESE
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. GEEVARGHESE ABRAHAM, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00068801, RESIDING AT KALATHOOR
            HOUSE, IRIMPANAM P. O., THIRUVANKULAM,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682309
    
      249   UTHUP K.T.
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O VARKEY THOMAS, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/79910,
            RESIDING AT KORATTUKUDY HOUSE, BETHANY,
            THIRUNILATH ROAD, CUSAT P O, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 682022
    
      250   SASIDHARAN NAIR S.
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. SREEDHARAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00062143, RESIDING AT SISIRAM,
            THURAVOOR P.O, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
            688532
    
      251   GOPINATHAN P
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. K PARAMESWARAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00082761, 26/555C [58/1139] KARTHIKA,
            KONTHURUTHY, THEVARA, PIN - 682013
    
      252   XAVIER C.P
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. PAILY, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00073663,
            CHIRAYATH HOUSE, EAST CHERANALLOOR P.O.,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KOOVAPPADY, PERUMBAVOOR, PIN - 683544
    
      253   EASY E. G
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. GEORGE, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00068798,
            ANTHIKKATTU, THURUTHISSERY, MEKKAD P.O.,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683589
    
      254   RADHAKRISHNA PANICKER V. T
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. THANKAPPAN PILLAI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00065623, MAMBALA VISHNU PRABHA, CMC
            16, MARUTHORVATTOM P O, CHERTHALA,
            ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688539
    
      255   SREEDHARAN ACHARI P. I
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. VAITTY ACHARI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00077847, PULIYARACKAL HOUSE,
            PONKUNNAM P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686506
    
      256   RAGHAVAN C.K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KORAPPAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KKD/00049513,
            CHAKKIKAVIL HOUSE, VELIMANNA P O,
            THAMARASSERY, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673582
    
      257   RADHAKRISHNA PILLAI G
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. S. GOPALA PILLAI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00076113, VARANIL HOUSE, JUNIOR
            JANATHA ROAD, VYTTILA P. O., KOCHI, PIN -
            682019
    
      258   JOHN V. J
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. JOSEPH V. J., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00086721, VEENAPLACKAL HOUSE,
            EDATHALA P O, KURUMBAKKAVMUGAL,
            KUNJATTUKARA, ALUVA EAST, PIN - 683561
    
      259   CHACKO M. C
            AGED 70 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. OUSEPH CHACKO, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00066499, MOZHOOR HOUSE, KD
            PLOT(P.O.) SOUTH KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 683104
    
      260   ABOOBACKER P
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. SIRAJU P., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00067550,
            414 MIG, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682036
    
      261   JOY JOSEPH
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. JOSEPH, P.P.O. NO. KR/KTM/00024540,
            MUNJANATTU HOUSE, CHAKKAMPUZHA P. O., PALA,
            KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686574
    
      262   SUDHAKARAN V.G
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. GANGADHARAN P., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00063297, VATTAVILAYIL, FRIENDS
            NAGAR, KOCHI, PIN - 682013
    
      263   MURUKESAN NAIR K
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNA PILLAI K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00057817, TC/2/1005/1, SREEVISAKH,
            THENGARA ROAD, TRUJYOTHIPURAM LANE,
            ANDOORKONAM P. O., TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695584
    
      264   REMANI N. V
            AGED 73 YEARS
            W/O. PURUSHOTHAMAN NAIR B., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00049231, FLAT NO 2D CEDAR, SFS CITY
            SCAPES, PTP NAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695036
    
      265   JAYAKUMAR B
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00057822, RAGANJALEE, G-280,
            PANAMPILLY NAGAR, KOCHI, PIN - 682036
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      266   SURENDRAN K.K
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. KANDANKUTTY, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00076241, 1020 A, SARUJBHAVAN, MAJOR
            ROAD, VYTILLA P O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682019
    
      267   SUKUMARAN P. M
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. MADHAVAN P.E., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00070176, 41/579 C USHUS,
            PUNNANIKATTU HOUSE, ADVOCATE EASWARAIYER
            ROAD, ERNAKULAM COLLEGE P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 682035
    
      268   GEORGE P.P
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. PETER P. V., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00079911, PARAPPILLY HOUSE,
            PONNURUNNI, VYTILLA P. O., ERNAKULAM, KOCHI,
            PIN - 682019
    
      269   SIROMANI V. K
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O SUKUMARAN K. K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00057027, AROMA HOUSE, FELIX ROAD,
            KUTHAPADY, THAMMANAM P. O., ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682032
    
      270   GEORGE P. K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KURIAN P. I., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00060806, PULIKKOTTIL HOUSE, FRIENDS
            NAGAR, KONTHURUTHY, THEVARA P O, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682013
    
      271   P. K. GOPALAKRISHNAN
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAPANICKER, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00049113, THEVARKATT HOUSE, KUZHUR,
            NEAR POST OFFICE, KAKKULISSERY, THRISSUR,
            PIN - 680734
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      272   RAVEENDRANATHAN S
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. SIVARAMA PILLAI P., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00049056, SREERAGAM, SAHAKARANA ROAD,
            PONNURUNNI, VYTTILLA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682019
    
      273   REMADEVI M
            AGED 68 YEARS
            W/O. GOKULAKRISHNAN, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00081762, KANDATHIL HOUSE, NORTH GATE
            VAIKOM, VAIKOM P.O., KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686141
    
      274   TOMY D. CUNHA
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O BERNARD, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00049951,
            ILLICKAL HOUSE, NEAR GURUDWARA, PERAMANUR P
            O, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI, PIN - 682015
    
      275   VIJAYAN CHATTAMVELLI
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. APPU NAIR, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00076344,
            NEDUMPILLIL, SAWPARNIKA, VATTEKKUNNAM,
            EDAPPALLY NORTH P O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682024
    
      276   BABY M
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. MATHAI C., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00046405,
            THUNDIL HOUSE, CHANGAMPUZHA NAGAR P.O.,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682033
    
      277   BABU P. J
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. PULLAT J., P.P.O. NO. KR/KTM/00025096,
            PULLAT HOUSE, PUNNATHURA WEST P.O,
            ETTUMANOOR, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686631
    
      278   PATHROSE E. P
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. PAILY P., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00073648,
            ENCHAKKAL HOUSE, KURUPPAMPADY P O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683545
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      279   VENUGOPALAN T. M
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KAMMARAN NAMBIAR M., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00066577, PRABHA, JUNIOR JANATHA
            ROAD, VYTTILA P O, KOCHI, PIN - 682019
    
      280   SUDHAKARAN K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. BALAKRISHNAMENON, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00065105, PUSHPANJALI, SUBHASH NAGAR,
            POONITHURA P O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682038
    
      281   JOY MATHEW
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. MATHEW, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00080429,
            ATTUPURATHUTHOTTIYIL HOUSE, KALATHOOR P.O.,
            KANAKKARI, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686633
    
      282   SATHYAVRATHAN K.K
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN K.V., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00086506, SREYAS, KAMMATTIKAT,
            ELAMKUNNAPUZHA(PO), ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682503
    
      283   SOMASEKAR G
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. PACHAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00039941,
            KONNAKATTUVILAVEETTIL, PYARI JUNCTION, PSRA
            NO 8, THOPPUMPADY P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682005
    
      284   KURIAKOSE A.A
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. VARGHESE ABRAHAM, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00085166, ATSRA-158, NEDIYAKADAVIL
            HOUSE, GURUDEVE LANE, THYKOODAM, VYTTILA
            P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682019
    
      285   PEETHAMBARAN K.K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O.KANNAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00068792,
            REVATHY HOUSE, AROOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
            688534
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      286   AMBUJAKSHAN PILLAI T.R
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. RAGHAVAN NAIR V.K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00039940, THEKKINETH HOUSE, KANINADU
            P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682310
    
      287   JOHNY M.O
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. OUSEPH M.R., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00079900, MANGALAPILLI HOUSE,
            SANTHINAGAR, ATHANI, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683585
    
      288   THULASEEDHARANPILLAI.R
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. RAGHAVAN PILLAI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00082932, THUSHARAM HOUSE, MEYYANNOOR
            P.O., KOLLAM, PIN - 691537
    
      289   JAYAPRASAD V
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. VAMADEVAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00063969,
            PARNASALA HOUSE, EAST PONNURUNNY, DEEPAM
            ROAD, VYTTILA P.O., COCHIN, PIN - 682019
    
      290   INDIRADEVI K.N
            AGED 72 YEARS
            W/O. KRISHNAN NAIR S., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00054133, GOKULAM HOUSE, CLINT ROAD,
            PERUMANOOR, KOCHI, PIN - 682015
    
      291   JOHN M.A
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. ABRAHAM K.C., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00064748, MALIAKEL HOUSE, GURUDEV
            LANE, THYKUDOM, VYTTILA(PO), ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 682019
    
      292   SREENIVASAN P
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAPILLAI P., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00061929, PATTANNUR HOUSE,
            THOMASPURAM, MARADU(PO), ERNAKULAM, PIN -
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            682304
    
      293   THAMPI V.P
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. PODIYAN V.O., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00072214, VALIYAPARAMPIL HOUSE,
            KADAPRA(PO), KUMBANADU, TIRUVALLA,
            PATHANAMTHITTA,, PIN - 689547
    
      294   GOPALAN P.K
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00057827,
            PADANNEKATT HOUSE, ELAMKUNNAPUZHA,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682503
    
      295   RAGHUNADHAN V
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O CHATHUKUTTYMASTER, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00085132, CHEPP HOUSE, GALAXY LANE,
            THAMMANAM P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682032
    
      296   BABUKUTTAN NAIR V.G
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00078238, ANIZHAM HOUSE,JYOTHYNAGAR,
            THIRUVANKULAM P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682305
    
      297   VISWAMBARAN R
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O RAMAKRISHNAN C., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00079916, INDEEVARAM HOUSE,
            PRIYADARSINI NAGAR, KONTHURUTHY, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682013
    
      298   IGNATIOUS CORREYA
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. VINCENT CORREYA, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00066030, AMBAT HOUSE, KARSHAKAROAD,
            VADUTHALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682023
    
      299   MOHANABABU V
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. VASUDEVAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00064747,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PRABHATH HOUSE, L.M.PAILY ROAD, VYTTILA,
            COCHIN, PIN - 682019
    
      300   PAUL K.X
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. XAVIER K.J., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00074884, KOLATHARA HOUSE, KATTITHARA
            ROAD, MARADU P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682304
    
      301   GEORGE K.A
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. ABRAHAM K.K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KTM/00033022, KIZHAKKEOTTAKKATTIL HOUSE,
            NEENDOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686601
    
      302   LAKSHMI P.S
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O. SASTHAVU, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00063807,
            THITTAYIL HOUSE, SOUTH PONNIYATH ROAD,
            CHILAVANNOOR, KADAVANTHARA P.O., ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682020
    
      303   MUHAMMED KUNJU M.B
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. BEERANKUTTY, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00070170, MATTAMMAL HOUSE, ,
            VELLEPARAMBIL, VRINDAVAN ROAD, THAMMANAM
            P.O., CHAKKARAPARAMPU, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682032
    
      304   SIVARAMAKRISHNAN M
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O PARANGODAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KKD/00045496,
            REVATHY, MADHAVAMPAT HOUSE, MANNUR P.O.,
            KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673328
    
      305   PAULOSE A.Y
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O YOHANNAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00086749,
            ARAKKAMOLEL HOUSE, ARAKKAPADY, VENGOLA,
            PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683556
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      306   PUTHIYANDI K
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. KANDAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00084478,
            KRIYATHANKAVIL HOUSE, MADAPALATHURUTH,
            MOOTHAKUNNAM(PO), ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683516
    
      307   JOSE K.K
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. KURIAKOSE K.J., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00076251, PENUELVILLA NO-38,
            VINEYARD, KANGARAPPADY, THRIKKAKARA NORTH,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682021
    
      308   JOVACHAN P.J
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O.JOSEPH P.L., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00085878,
            PYNADATH HOUSE, KARUKUTTY P.O., ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 683576
    
      309   MURALEEDHARAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O IYAN E.K., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00064139,
            KAITHAVALAPPIL HOUSE, ST:BENEDICT, 4TH CROSS
            ROAD, ERNAKULAM NORTH, KOCHI, PIN - 682018
    
      310   THARIAN PANICKER M.S
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. SAMUEL M., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00070093,
            MATHIRAYIL HOUSE, JOY BHAVAN, KARIPPAI ROAD,
            RAJAGIRI P.O., SOUTH KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 683104
    
      311   VALSALA V
            AGED 73 YEARS
            W/O. ARAVINDAKSHAN, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00053251, VRINDAVAN, PEOPLE'S ROAD,
            VADUTHALA, KOCHI, PIN - 682023
    
      312   VIJAYAKUMAR V
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. VASUDEVAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00071249,
            VISHNUKRIPA HOUSE, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, KOCHI,
            PIN - 682036
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      313   VARGHESE P.T
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O.THOMAS, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00079937,
            PATTATH HOUSE, AVITTATHUR P.O., THRISSUR,
            PIN - 680683
    
      314   RAJAN K.R
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN ACHARI K.R., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00074886, KALAPPURAKKAL HOUSE,
            SANTHYNAGAR, CHAKKARAPARAMB, VENNALA P.O.,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682028
    
      315   THOMAS V.SAMUEL
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. SAMUEL V.C., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00067296, VALLIYATH HOUSE, NEAR
            LOYOLA, THAIKKATTUKARA P.O., ALUVA,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683106
    
      316   VARGHESE M.O
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. OUSEPH, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00079899,
            MOONJELY HOUSE, NETHAJI ROAD, VAZHAKKALA
            SOUTH, KAKKANAD P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682030
    
      317   V P. GIRIJADEVI
            AGED 76 YEARS
            W/O. RAJAGOPALAN D., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00116323, RAJAGIRI, HOUSE NO
            4/215(B), NO-60, KAIRALINAGAR, MARADU,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682304
    
      318   JOSEPH P.U
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. UTHUPPAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KTM/00030697,
            PATTIYALIL HOUSE, KADUTHURUTHY, MUTTUCHIRA
            P.O., KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686613
    
      319   WILFRED K. JOHN
            AGED 70 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O.JOHN K.X., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00067304,
            4/99 KUNNELKATT HOUSE, MKV ROAD,
            PALARIVATTOM P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682025
    
      320   VASUDEVAN K
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. CHATHUKKUTTYNAMBIAR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KNR/00031306, SAUPARNIKA NIVAS, CHELORA,
            MOWANCHERI, KANNUR, PIN - 670613
    
      321   NARAYANAN M.R
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN M., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00065081,
            SOUMYANIVAS, PARADISE ROAD, VYTTILA P.O.,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682019
    
      322   NATARAJAN R
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAKRISHNAN, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00062696, NAVEEN HOUSE, MAYITHARA
            P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688539
    
      323   SURESHBABU A.P
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00064743,
            AISWARYA, 50/1779-2228A, VIDYANAGAR,
            KADAVANTHARA (PO), ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
      324   GOPALAKRISHNAN V
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. PARVATHY, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00069158,
            30/1460, ASLALAYAM, PEOPLES ROAD, THYKOODAM,
            VYTTILA P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682019
    
      325   VARGHESE K.J
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. JACOB K.C., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00075965,
            KALLADAYIL HOUSE, GOOD WILL LANE,
            KADAVANTHARA P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
      326   THILOTHAMA V.A
            AGED 69 YEARS
            W/O. XAVIER M.A., P.P.O. NO.
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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    conn.cases                382
    
            KR/KCH/00071230, 27/4065, MANTHRA, CLINT
            ROAD, PERUMANUR P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682015
    
      327   RAJENDRAN NAIR S
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. SANKARAPILLAI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00055342, GOWRISANKARAM,
            VINOBHANAGAR, KADAVANTHARA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682020
    
      328   SUGUNAN P.T
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. KANNAN P.M., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00087689, PARAYATH HOUSE, VALLUVALLY,
            KOONAMMAVU P.O., NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 683518
    
      329   RAVI N.K
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00047335,
            MATA AMRITHANANDAMAYI, AMRITHAPURI P.O.,
            KOLLAM, PIN - 690525
    
      330   SIMON V.P
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O PETER, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00074067,
            VALIYAPARAMBIL HOUSE, DONBOSCO ROAD,
            VADUTHALA P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682023
    
      331   A. RAVINDRAN
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O K.B. MENON, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00053242,
            VAISHAKHOM, SHANTI LANE, RAVIPURAM ROAD,
            KOCHI, PIN - 682016
    
      332   GOPI K.V
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN M.S., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/57030, KOCHERILGOKULAM, MOOLEPADAM
            NAGAR, KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683104
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      333   KURIAN C.V
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. VARGHESE C.K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00072004, CHERAVALLIL HOUSE, A.C.
            GEORGE LANE, THOPPIL, THRIKKAKKARA P.O.,,
            PIN - 682021
    
      334   MANI M.V
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN M.N., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/63993, MULLANPARAMBIL HOUSE,
            THAMARACHAL, KIZHAKKAMBALAM P.O.,, PIN -
            683562
    
      335   JOHN JOSEPH M.J
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. JOSEPH M.D., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/63296,
            MEPPANA HOUSE, KARGIL ROAD, VAZHAKKALA,
            KAKKANAD P.O.,, PIN - 682030
    
      336   AMBIKA KUMARI A
            AGED 67 YEARS
            W/O. SUSEELAN K.N., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00081774, PRASANTH HOUSE, SREEKALA
            ROAD, VENNALA P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682028
    
      337   JAMES M.D
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. DEVASIA MICHAEL, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/62721, 48/574C, MEPRAKAROTTU HOUSE,
            BTS ROAD BYLANE-19, KEERTHY NAGAR,
            ELAMAKKARA, KOCHI, PIN - 682026
    
      338   RAMAKRISHNAN T.S
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. SANKUNNYMENON P,. P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00076226, ANUGRAHA, VATTANATHRA P.O.,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680302
    
      339   FRANCIS V.G
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. GEORGE V.J., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00086778, VALLANATT HOUSE,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KUMBALANGHI P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682007
    
      340   BHARATHAN P
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. KUTTAPPAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00086548, AMBADI, MANGALAMADOM LANE,
            HOSPITAL ROAD, THRIPUNITHURA, PIN - 682301
    
      341   V O GEORGE
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. OOMMEN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/42581,
            37/1096C, VALAKUZHY HOUSE, KUMARANASAN ROAD,
            KALOOR, KOCHI, PIN - 682017
    
      342   JOSEPH K.G
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. GEORGE K.J., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00081562, KALLARAKKAL HOUSE,
            KODUVAZHANGA, NEERKODE PO, KARUMALLOR,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683511
    
      343   THOMAS K.V
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. VARGHESE K.V., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00087219,32/901A, KARATHOTTATHIL,
            KAITHOTHE ROAD, PALARIVATTOM, KOCHI, PIN -
            682025
    
      344   AISHA V.G
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. DURGADAS C.K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/66568,PUTHENPURACKAL HOUSE,
            ANANTHURUTHYCHIRA ROAD, KADAVANTRA P.O.,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
    
      345   GOPINATHAN S
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. SREEDHARAN PILLAI K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/59289, 32/1078, SANGEETHBHAVAN,
            KALAVATH ROAD, PALARIVATTOM, KOCHI, PIN -
            682025
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      346   MERCY P.F
            AGED 68 YEARS
            W/O. JOHN A.V., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00076233,
            ANAMTHURUTHY HOUSE, OPP. ROTARY CLUB,
            PANAMPILLY NAGAR, KOCHI, PIN - 682036
    
      347   ANTHONEESE K.P
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. POULOSE, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00076345,
            KANNANAIKKAL HOUSE, VYLATHUR, NHAMANGHAT
            P.O., THRISSUR, PIN - 679563
    
      348   JONEY K.J
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. JOSEPH, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00068795,
            KALLOOR HOUSE, JYOTHY NAGAR-50, KONTHURUTHY,
            THEVARA P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682013
    
      349   JOHN P.O
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. OUSEPH P.L, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00087310,
            26/590, PALAKKAPPILLY HOUSE, KONTHURUTHY,
            THEVARA P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682013
    
      350   SIVASANKARAN NAIR B
            AGED 70 YEARS
            /O. AMMUKKUTTYAMMA, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/69814,
            MARKKOTTU HOUSE, CHENGAMANAD P.O.,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683578
    
      351   THANKAPPAN K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KAVALAN M.A., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00061922, MELETH HOUSE, KALLETTUMKARA
            P.O., NEAR CHURCH GROUND, THRISSUR, PIN -
            680683
    
      352   JOSEPH K.G
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. GABRIEL K.M., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00079912, KOIKARAMPARAMBIL HOUSE,
            JUNIOR JANATHA ROAD, VYTTILA P.O., KOCHI,
            PIN - 682019
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      353   RAMADAS M.P
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. PADMANABHAN M.K., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00082778, CHITRANJALI, VNRA-71,
            VIDYANAGAR, KADAVANTHRA P.O., KOCHI, PIN -
            682020
    
      354   ANANDAVELU K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KUPPUSWAMY, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00067555,
            10/1112, KUPPUSWAMY COTTAGE, VELI, FORT
            COCHI P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682001
    
      355   SOBHANA K
            AGED 64 YEARS
            D/O. KUNJUNNI, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00079901
            KANJIRAMTHARAYIL, UTC, KUTHIATHODE P.O.,
            THIRUMALABHAGOM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688540
    
      356   FRANCIS K.V
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. VARKEY K.A., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/57814,
            KADAVILPARAMBIL, PANAVALLY P.O., CHERTHALA,
            ALAPUZHA, PIN - 688526
    
      357   K N SHANMUKHA PANICKER
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANA PILLAI P., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/56253, NANDANAM, SNRA -18A, SASTRI
            ROAD, MARADU P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682304
    
      358   ESTHAPPANU M.K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KORATH, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/63298,
            MENACHERY, VENGOOR, KIDANGOOR P.O., ANGAMALY
            VILLAGE,, PIN - 683572
    
      359   GEORGE V.M
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. MERCELY V.C., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/58994,
            VARIATH HOUSE, CHERANELLOOR P.O., EDAPPALLY,
            KOCHI, PIN - 682034
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      360   BALAKRISHNAN N
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN R., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00066572, 31/1203A, KRISHNASREE,
            SAHAKARANA ROAD, PONNURUNNI, VYTTILA P.O.,
            KOCHI, PIN - 682019
    
      361   RAMAKRISHNAN C.K
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. KARAPPAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/53221,
            CHEEAKUZHI, 4/347, MARADU P.O., ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682304
    
      362   GEORGE CHERIAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. GEORGE, P.P.O. NO. KR/TVM/00067750,
            KOTTACKAL, POOZHICKAD P.O., PANDALAM, PIN -
            689512
    
      363   NARAYANAN K.K
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. KARAPPAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00080223,
            KAIPILLY HOUSE, VELUTHUR, THRISSUR, PIN -
            680620
    
      364   ANTONY T.M
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. MATHAI T.V., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00087212, THADAPILLY, KARUKUTTY PO,
            MAMBRA, PARAKKADAV, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683576
    
      365   RAVINDRAN K
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJAMBU, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/49230,
            VILLA NO.5, MYSTIC BELLS, EROOR P.O.,
            THRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682306
    
      366   SEBASTIAN C.V
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. VARGHESE, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00067041,
            CHERIYAMKUNNIL, THEVAKKAL, VADACODE, KAILAS
            COLONY P.O., THRIKKAKARA NORTH, ERNAKULAM,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PIN - 682021
    
      367   VELAYUDHAN V.V
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHANKOCHUKUNJU, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00073920, 4/148 J, PRATHEEKSHABHAVAN,
            KUNNALAKATTU ROAD, MARADU P.O., ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682304
    
      368   DEVASSY P.C
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. CHAKKAPPAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00080550,
            PARAYIL, MEKKAD P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683589
    
      369   MADHAVAN S
            AGED 79 YEARS
            S/O. SANKUNNYMENON, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/24722,
            28/1337, GI PAVITHRAM, PUTHIYA ROAD,
            KADAVANTHRA P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
      370   INDIRA SOMAN
            AGED 75 YEARS
            W/O. RAMAN M., P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/44484,
            50/527 A, ANJANAM, GANGA NAGAR, MANIMALA
            ROAD, EDAPPILLY, KOCHI, PIN - 682024
    
      371   MOHANADAS T.V
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. KUTTANWARRIER, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/0049043 SREYAS, KULIKKADAV ROAD,
            VATTEKKUNNAM, NORTH EDAPPILLY, KOCHI, PIN -
            682024
    
      372   THOMAS K.J
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. JOSEPH K.T., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00078237, KALATHIL HOUSE, NIRAVATH
            ROAD, MARADU P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682304
    
      373   KUNHIRAMAN V.V
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJIRAMANACHARI V.V., P.P.O. NO.
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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             KR/KCH/00066032, AARAMAM, MNRA 193,
             MULLAKKAL NAGAR, EROOR WEST P.O.,
             THRIPUNITHURA, PIN - 682306
    
      374    SIVADASAN N.K
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. KOCHAPPU N.R., P.P.O. NO.
             KR/KCH/00076227, MANJUNIVAS, KURUPPAMPADI,
             CHERUKUNNU, PUTHUR P.O., THRISSUR, PIN -
             680014
    
      375    DEVASSY T.T
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O. THARIACKO T.C., P.P.O. NO.
             KR/KCH/00086746, THACHIL HOUSE,
             THURUTHISSERY, MEKKADU P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN
             - 683589
    
      *376   LATHA RAMANKUTTY
             W/O. RAMANKUTTY P.K, RESIDING AT
             PADIKAPARAYIL, HOUSE.NO.XV/656, ATTUPURAM
             ROAD, MARADU P.O., ERNAKULAM
    
      *377   PARUKUTTYAMMA INDIRA DEVI
             W/O. SANKARANARAYANAN M., RESIDING AT
             KARTHIKA, MEPPILLY KADAVU ROAD, DESOM(P.O.),
             ALUVA, ERNAKULAM
    
      *378   K.VIJAYAPPAN
             H/O. PANKAJAKSHY M.G, , RESIDING AT KONATH
             HOUSE, SREEVIHAR, EROOR NORTH(P.O.),
             TRIPUNITHURA, NADAMA, ERNAKULAM
    
      *379   GIRIJA SUDHAKARAN
             W/O SUDHAKARAN.P.S., , RESIDING AT LAKHMI
             BHAVAN, MURIYAMANGALAM, MAMALA P.O.,
             PUTHENCRUZ, ERNAKULAM
    
      *380   PADMAKUMARI AMMA. S
             W/O. VIJAYAGOPAL V, RESIDING AT SREERAGOM,
             CMC-21, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      *381   LATHA E.V
             W/O. VENUGOPALAN D, RESIDING AT GURUKRIPA,
             PULIKKILLAM WEST ROAD, KAKKANAD P.O., KOCHI
    
      *382   JESSY JOY
             W/O. JOY JOSEPH, RESIDING AT MUNJANATTU
             HOUSE, CHAKKAMPUZHA P. O., PALA, KOTTAYAM
    
      *383   ANNE RAGHU
             W/O RAGHUNADHAN V, RESIDING AT CHEPP HOUSE,
             GALAXY LANE, THAMMANAM P.O., ERNAKULAM
    
      *384   SAVITHRI V R
             W/O. NARAYANAN M.R, RESIDING AT SOUMYA
             NIVAS, PARADISE ROAD, VYTTILA P.O.,
             ERNAKULAM
    
      *385   JESSY JOSEPH
             W/O. JONEY K.J., RESIDING AT KALLOOR HOUSE,
             JYOTHY NAGAR-50, KONTHURUTHY, THEVARA P.O.,
             KOCHI
    
             * (PETITIONER NOS. 376 TO 385 ARE IMPLEDED
             AS PER ORDER DATED 22.07.2026 IN I.A.
             NO.1/2026 IN WP(C)9614/2023)
    
    
      *386   JEEJI
             W/O. BROONAN P.S, RESIDING AT PUNCHEPADY
             HOUSE, NAYARAMBLAM P.O., ERNAKULAM.
    
      *387   SULOCHANA P.P
             W/O. A. GANGADHARAN, RESIDING AT ARIL HOUSE,
             ANCHAMTHURUTHY P.O, THURUTHY, CHERUVATHOOR,
             KASARGOD.
             *( PETITIONER NOS.386 & 389 ARE IMPLEADED AS
             PER ORDER DATED 21.07.20206 I.A.NO.2/206 IN
             WP(C)NO.9614/2023)
    
             BY ADVS.
             SHRI.R.SANJITH
             SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
                                          CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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    RESPONDENT/S:
    
         1     UNION OF INDIA,
               REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
               LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
               EMPLOYMENT, NEWDELHI, PIN - 110001
    
         2     THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
               REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT
               COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, 14,
               BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE,NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
         3     REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
               THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
               KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682017
    
         4     COCHIN SHIPYARD LTD (CSL),
               PERUMANOOR PO, COCHIN KERALA REPRESENTED BY
               ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN - 682015
    
               BY ADVS.
               SHRI.SAJEEV KUMAR K.GOPAL
               SRI.SAJI VARGHESE T.G
               SMT.MARIAM MATTHAI
               SHRI.S.PRASANTH, SC, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
               FUND ORGANISATION
    
    
    THIS     WRIT   PETITION   (CIVIL)   HAVING   COME   UP   FOR
    ADMISSION ON 21.03.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON     01.07.20206,   ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023     AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.20206 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 9659 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     P. MOHAMMED ANSARI,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O PEERU MOHAMMED, NISANT,NV NAGAR, H/NO-
             42,PEROORKADA,, TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT,PIN-
             695005
    
       2     DASAN .D,
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O DEVADASAN, ARADHANA, TC 48/1400,
             PUTHUVALVILA, ARAMADA P O, KUNNAPUZAHA,
             TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT, PIN - 695032
    
       3     MUHAMMED KUNJU .M,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O MYTHEEN KUNJU, PARANKIMAMOOTIL, AZAD
             NAGAR, PADANAYAR KULANGARA NORTH,
             KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN -
             690518
    
       4     SUKUMARAN .P ,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O PATHROSE, SUKUMARA BHAVAN, CHEKKEKONAM,
             TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT, PIN - 695564
    
       5     SASIDHARAN . N ,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             TC VI-566/2, S R BHAVAN, SOWHRITHA ROAD,
             ELIPPODE, VATTIYOORKAVU, TRIVANDRUM
             DISTRICT, PIN - 695013
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       6    J KRISHNA KUMAR,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. J. JANARDHANAN PILLA, MADHAVAM, D-61,
            PNRA, KOWDIAR P O, TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT, PIN
            - 695003
    
       7    PRABHAKARAN ASARI R,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. RAGHAVAN ACHARI .V, THENGUVILA VEEDU,
            KADUVAKUZHI, KATTAKODE. P O, KATTAKKADA,
            TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT, PIN - 695572
    
       8    SASIDHARAN .K ,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O THANKAPPAN, VALIYAMELEVILAKATHU VEEDU,
            UG-174-A, KOCHULLOOR,M.C. PO, TRIVANDRUM
            DISTRICT, PIN - 695011
    
       9    MADHU KUMAR G,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O GOVINDA PANICKER,ANISH BHAVAN, TC
            15/1489, CGRA-146, MUTTADA P O, TRIVANDRUM
            DISTRICT, PIN - 695025
    
       10   VASANTHA KUMARI,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            D/O KUNJAN PILLAI, MUZHIYIL ATTARIKATHU
            VEEDU.,CHEKKAKONAM,KARAKULAM PO. ,TRIVANDRUM
            DISTRICT, PIN - 695564
    
       11   KRISHNAN KUTTY. K,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O KUTTY APPI PANICKER, KARTHIK,TC 11/778-
            2, CHALAKKUZHI ROAD, MEDICAL COLLEGE,
            TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT, PIN - 695011
    
       12   RAVINDRAN .R ,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O RAGHAVAN .N, TC 36/157, KALPAVILAKOM
            PANAYIL VEEDU, VALLAKADAVU, TRIVANDRUM
            DISTRICT, PIN - 695009
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       13   BUHARI. M,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O MUHAMMED HANEEFA, BAIJU NIVAS,
            KARIKKAKOM, CHEKKEKONAM. PO, TRIVANDRUM
            DISTRICT, PIN - 695564
    
       14   JAYA KUMAR V,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O VASU PILLAI K, CHITHIRA, PERINGARA,
            THIRUVALLA, PERIGARA PO, PATHANANTHITTA
            DISTRICT, PIN - 689108
    
       15   MADHURI. K,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            D/O NARAYANA KURUP. ,C. M, RAMA NIVAS, TC
            15/685,PALOTTUKONAM ROAD, SASTHAMANGALAM,
            TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT, PIN - 695010
    
       16   SHARAFUDEEN. M,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O MOHAMMED RASHEED, SHAMILA COTTAGE,
            KOLLAMKAVU, PAZHAKUTTY PO, NEDUMANGADU,
            TRIVANDRIM DISTRICT, PIN - 695561
    
       17   SUKUMARAN. T. K,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O KARAPPAN. T .V, JHIN NIVAS, JANATHA
            ROAD, CHEMPAZHATHY. PO, TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT,
            PIN - 695587
    
       18   SAILA KUMARI .S ,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            W/O SASIDHARAN NAIR, KAILASAM, KUNJILAMOODU,
            KUDAPPANAKUNNU, TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT, PIN -
            695043
    
       19   AMBIKA T K ,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            W/O SASIDHARAN NAIR, K KIZHAKKEVILA VEEDU,
            PAPPANAMCODE TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT,, PIN -
            695018
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       20   VISWABHARAN NAIR. G,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            SAKUNTALAHEIGHTS CHS, FLAT NO-91 SECTOR-A,
            NAVI MUMBAI, PIN - 400708
    
       21   LALITHAMMA.K,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            W/O MOHAN KUMAR. B , VINEETH BHAVAN,TC
            18/950/1, KUNNAPUZHA P O , TRIVANDRUM
            DISTRICT, PIN - 695034
    
       22   MOHANA KUMARAN THAMPI S ,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O SUBRAMONIAN NAIR, R H NO:64, LEKSHNI,
            CHEMPAKA NAGAR, OOTTUKUZHI, TRIVANDRUM
            DISTRICT, PIN - 695001
    
       23   SASEENDRAN. B,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O BALAKRISHNAN KUZHIVILA VEEDU,
            CHANTHAVILA KATTAYIKONAM PO,TRIVANDRUM
            DISTRICT, PIN - 695584
    
       24   PRADEEP. S. S,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O SREEDHARAN NAIR, ROSE COTTAGE, TC
            29/1788, H-NO-PRA-9 TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT, PIN
            - 695010
    
       25   M V KURIAKOSE ,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O M C VARKEY, MAMMELIL HOUSE, MELADOOR PO,
            ALATHUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 680741
    
       26   N SURENDRAN ,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O NALLA THAMPI, JIJI BHAVAN,TC 51/3363,
            PLAVILA, THIRUMALA P O, TRIVNDRUM DISTRICT,
            PIN - 695006
    
       27   MUTHIAH .A ,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O ANAVARATHAM K, CLOUD-9, TC 4/1542-10,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            MRA A2-1, PANDIT COLONY ,KOWDIAR, TRIVANDRUM
            DISTRICT, PIN - 695003
    
       28   SELVARAJ .C ,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O CHELLAYYAN P, 197, PRASAD NAGAR,
            IDAPPUZHA ROAD, PALLICHAL, NEMOM, TRIVANDRUM
            DISTRICT, PIN - 695020
    
       29   BABU DAS. D,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O DASAYYAN, KARAKKALA KIZHAKKE PUTHAN
            VEEDU, PARASUVAIKAL , PARASALA, TRIVANDRUM
            DISTRICT, PIN - 695508
    
       30   SARASAMMA. K,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            D/O P MAHESWARAN, SHEENU NIVAS, H NO-64,
            ROSE NAGAR, SREEKARIYAM, TRIVANDRUM
            DISTRICT, PIN - 695017
    
       31   JAYARAJAN NAIR R.S,
            AGED 65 YEARS
            S/O RAGHAVAN PILLAI, K, KRISHNA MANGALAM,
            RAMACHANVILA, ATTINGAL P O, TRIVANDRUM
            DISTRICT, PIN - 695101
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.S.KRISHNA MOORTHY(ERNAKULAM)
            SMT.MARIAMMA MERCY KANJANAPILLY
            SHRI.V.KRISHNAN KUTTY
            SHRI.BALAGOPALAN B.
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
            REPRESENTED BY THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
            COMMISSIONER - I (PENSION), EMPLOYEES
            PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION HEAD OFFICE,
            MINISTRY OF LABOUR& EMPLOYMENT (UNION OF
            INDIA ),BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAWAN, 1,
            BHIKAJICAMA PLACE,NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
                                          CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         2     ADDITIONAL CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND
               COMMISSIONER.,
               ZONAL OFFICE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
               ORGANIZATION, PATTOM, TRIVANDRUM, PIN -
               69500
    
         3     REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
               EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
               REGIONAL OFFICE, PATTOM,TRIVANDRUM, PIN -
               695004
    
    
               BY ADV SMT.NITA.N.S.
    
    
    THIS     WRIT   PETITION   (CIVIL)   HAVING   COME   UP   FOR
    ADMISSION ON 10.10.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON     01.07.2026,   ALONG    WITH    WP(C).5300/2023     AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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    conn.cases                   398
    
    
           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 10175 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     P.M.PRADEEP RAJ,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O.P.M. PADMANABHAN, P.P.O. NO.
             KR/KKD/64883, RESIDING AT PYAR HOUSE,
             KALLACHI P.O., KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673506
    
       2     CHEKUTTY M,
             AGED 74 YEARS
             S/O.C.KUTTY, P.P.O. NO. KR/KKD/00064763,
             MALAYIL HOUSE, MANIPURAM P.O., KODUVALLY,
             KOZHIKODE, KERALA, PIN - 673572
    
       3     K.GOPALAN,
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. M.R.KUNJAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KKD/00065326,
             ALAKAPURI, MAMBARAM, KINASSERY P.O.,
             PALAKKAD, PIN - 678701
    
       4     RAJENDRANATH KUMMANAT,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. C.ITTEENAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
             KR/KKD/00065226, KUMMANAT HOUSE, NAGARIPURAM
             P.O., MANNUR, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678642
    
       5     C. VIJAYAN,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. CHAPPUNNI NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
             KR/KKD/00064818, THIRUVONAM, EDAKOTHPARAMBA
             P.O., PANTHEERANKAVU, KOZHIKODE, PIN -
             673019
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       6    G.P. SIVADASAN,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. VELUKUTTY G.P., P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KKD/00065229, KARUMBAYIL HOUSE,
            KUTHIRAVATTAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673016
    
       7    M.K. ASOKAN,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. K.V.APPUTTY, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KKD/00065329, KIZHAKKE VAPPOLATH HOUSE,
            KOTTAM PARAMBA P.O., CALICUT, PIN - 673008
    
       8    P.VENU,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. IMBICHIKANDAN, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KKD/00064822, PALATTUMMAL,
            CHATHAMANGALAM, NIT, KOZHIKKODE, PIN -
            673601
    
       9    K.VIJAYAN,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. K.NARAYANAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO. KR/KKD/
            00065120, KALHARA HOUSE, PALATH POST,
            KAKKODI, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673611
    
       10   M.G. SASIDHARAN,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. K.S.GOPALAN, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KKD/00065327,GEETHAMS HOUSE,
            EZHUTHASSANKANDI, MARIKUNNU P.O., KOZHIKODE,
            PIN - 673012
    
       11   K.PRAKASAN,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. SAMI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KKD/00065132,SWAMIJI NIVAS, KARUTHEDATH,
            RARICHAN ROAD, ERANHIPALAM P.O., CALICUT,
            PIN - 673006
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.R.SANJITH
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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                SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
         1      UNION OF INDIA,
                REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
                LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
                EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
         2      THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
                REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT
                COMMISSIONER,BHAVISHYA NIDHI
                BHAVAN,14,BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI,
                PIN - 110066
    
         3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
                NADAKKAVU - MINI BYPASS RD, NEAR PASSPORT
                OFFICE, ERANHIPPALAM, KOZHIKODE, KERALA, PIN
                - 673006
    
         4      KERALA SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT
                CORPORATION LIMITED,
                REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR HOUSING
                BOARD BUILDING SANTHINAGAR
                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
    
    
                BY ADVS.
                SMT.NITA.N.S.
                SHRI.P.U.SHAILAJAN
    
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 07.06.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH     WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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    conn.cases                   401
    
    
           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 10650 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     RAVEENDRAN K.R,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O.M.K.RAGHAVAN ACHARY, P.P.O. NO.
             KR/TVM/00084028, ‘SIVADAM', NO. 268
             (1), CSM NAGAR, SASTHAMANGALAM P.O,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695010
    
       2     P.SUNDARESAN,
             AGED 78 YEARS
             S/O. PARAMESWARA KURUP, P.P.O. NO.
             KR/TVM/00084282, T.C.NO.24/589/TENRA 7,
             ELAMKAM GARDEN, THYCAUDU,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014
    
       3     G.BABU,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. G.GANDHIDAS, P.P.O. NO.
             KR/KLM/00109246,POOVALLIYIL HOUSE, PADA
             SOUTH, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM, PIN - 690518
    
       4     K.SOBHANAKUMAR,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. KRISHNA PANICKER, P.P.O. NO.
             KR/TVM/00083814, SOMAM, CHELLAMANGALAM,
             POWDIKONAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
             695588
    
       5     P.LALITHA,
             AGED 73 YEARS
             W/O. AYYAPPAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KR/TVM/00084864, ELEMBILAMCODE PUTHENVEEDU,
            KALLIYOOR P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695042
    
       6    M.SREEKANTAN NAIR,
            AGED 78 YEARS
            S/O. MADHAVAN PILLAI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/TVM/00041366, SARASWATHY NIVAS,
            NALUMUKKU, KRISHNA NAGAR ROAD,
            KUDAPPANAKKUNNU P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
            - 695043
    
       7    P.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR,
            AGED 77 YEARS
            S/O. PADMANABHAN PILLAI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/TVM/00044499, LEELA NIVAS, CHOOZHAMPALA,
            MUKKOLA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695044
    
       8    G.SATHYABABU,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. GANGADHARAN, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/TVM/00082327, SREEVALSAM, KADAKKAVOOR
            P.O, KADAKKAVOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695306
    
       9    B.NAGENDRAN,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. BHARGAVAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/TVM/00083844,
            T.C. NO.64/653, DINESH BHAVAN, VAZHAMUTTOM
            P.O, PACHALLOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695027
    
       10   R.SASIDHARAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. RAGHAVAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/TVM/00084784,
            AKKARAVILA PUTHENVEEDU, CHEMPAZHANTHI P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695587
    
       11   ELEZABETH T LOPEZ,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            W/O. MONACHAN.G, P.P.O. NO. KR/TVM/00085160,
            MERRY DALE, ARUVIKKONAM, MOONNAMMOODU,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            VATTIYOORKAVU P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695013
    
       12   R.SUPRABHA DEVI,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            W/O. V. JAYAKUMARAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/TVM/00084860, RENUSREE, MUTTACAUDU P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695523
    
       13   S.CHANDRIKA,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            W/O. KRISHNANKUTTY, P.P.O. NO. KR/TVM/55343,
            CHANDRALAYAM, TC NO.43/712, BBLRA-15,
            KAMALESARAM, MANACAUDU P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695009
    
       14   M.SASI,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. MADHAVAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/TVM/00063707,
            PAVILAKATHUVEEDU, NEETHI NAGAR, INDIRA NAGAR
            ROAD,PEROORKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695005
    
       15   LATHA S NAIR,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            D/O. LATE K.APPUKUTTAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/TVM/00085754, VARADA, PANDITS COLONY,
            KOWDIYAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695003
    
       16   M.R.KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. M.R.RAMAN PILLAI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/TVM/00084275, SARADALAYA, KERA-A-
            53,KAKULAM, KUNDAMANBHAGOM, PEYAD P.O.,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003
    
       17   V.KRISHNAN NAIR,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN PILLAI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/TVM/00083824, PADMAVILASAM, OOKKODE P.O,
            NEMOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695020
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       18   P.SUSHAMADEVI,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            W/O. AYYAPPAN PILLAI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KLM/00109525, PADMAVILASOM, PUTHUKKAD
            P.O, CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PIN - 691003
    
       19   G.K.VIJAYAN,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAKRISHNAN PILLAI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KLM/00109525, KIHAKKEDATHU VEEDU,
            KUREEPUZHA, KAVANAD P.O, KOLLAM, PIN -
            691003
    
       20   MICHAEL,
            AGED 76 YEARS
            S/O. THOMAS, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/107862,
            VALIAPARMOIL HOUSE, KUMBALANGI SOUTH,
            PAZHANGAD P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682007
    
       21   A.R.SUTHAN,
            AGED 76 YEARS
            S/O. A.A.RAGHAVAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/007377,
            ALLAPPARAMPIL HOUSE, NARAKKAL P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682505
    
       22   N.A.PRABHULLACHANDRAN,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. AYYAPPAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/110222,
            NEDUVELIPARAMPIL, PACHALAM P.O, COCHIN, PIN
            - 682012
    
       23   C.S.UNNIKRISHNAN,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. P.A.SANKARAN, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00110564, CHAKKALACKAL HOUSE,
            PERUMANNOOR P.O, KOCHI, PIN - 682015
    
       24   T.K.AMEER ALI,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KADAR PILLAI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00110740, THAMARASSERY VEEDU,
            CHERANELLOOR, COCHIN, PIN - 682034
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       25   M.G.PRASANNAKUMAR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. M.K.GOVINDAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00110521, MADASSERIL HOUSE, COCHIN
            PALACE P.O, CHITHRAPUZHA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682301
    
       26   C.K SAJJAYAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. C.P.KUMARAN, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00106846, CHALIYATH HOUSE,
            AMBALAKKADAVU, NETTOOR P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682040
    
       27   MOHAMED P.B,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. P.A BAVA, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00116872,
            POOVATHINGAL HOUSE,VADAKKANCHERY R S P.O.,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680623
    
       28   ASOKAN V.K,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KONNAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00106825,
            AZHEEKODE JETTY, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR, PIN
            - 680666
    
       29   T.B.HAMZA KOYA,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. BEERUMULLA, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00110302,
            THALICKAL HOUSE, AZHEEKODE JETTY P.O, ERIAD,
            KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR, PIN - 680666
    
       30   BALAKRISHNAN.A,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. CHOYI, P.P.O. NO. KR/KKD/00066917,
            UMMATH HOUSE, PUTHUKODE P.O, RAMANATTUKARA,
            MALAPPURAM, PIN - 673633
    
       31   SURENDRAN .K,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. SREEDHARAN .K, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KNR/00061943, SNEHASANU, NEAR
            EDATHILAMBALAM, NETTUR P.O, THALASSERY,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KANNUR, PIN - 670105
    
       32   A.CHANDRABABU,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. P.ARJUNAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/TVM/00083822,
            SUNITHA BHAVAN, KUNDARATHERI, KAITHARAMELE,
            PALLICHAL, NEMOM P.O, PIN - 695020
    
       33   P.THANKAPPAN,
            AGED 77 YEARS
            S/O. M.PADMANABHAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/TVM/43875,
            KARTHIKA, KUNNUVILAVEEDU, KULASEKHARAM,
            KODUNGALOOR P.O, VATTIYOORKAVU, PIN - 695013
    
       34   REETHA ANTONY,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            W/O. LATE K.J.ANTONY, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00083648, KURUSINGAL HOUSE, NAZRETH,
            KOCHI, PIN - 682002
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.R.SANJITH
            SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA,
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
            EMPLOYMENT, NEWDELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
            REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT
            COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYA NIDHI
            BHAVAN,14,BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI,
            PIN - 110066
    
       3    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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    conn.cases                   407
    
                BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAWAN, P.B. NO. 1016,
                PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM KERALA, PIN -
                695004
    
         4      KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE FEDERATION FOR
                FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT LTD.,
                MATSYAFED, KAMALESWARAM, MANACUD P.O.,
                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS
                MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN - 695009
    
                BY ADV SMT.NITA.N.S.
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 27.03.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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    conn.cases                   408
    
    
           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 10711 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     JESSY JOHN,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             C/O. V.V. ABRAHAM, P.P.O. NO.
             KR/KCH/00115063, RESIDING AT KURISINKAL
             VILLEY, JAWAHAR NAGAR, THIRUVANKULAM,
             ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682305
    
       2     C. RAJESWARI,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             C/O. P.N.SURENDRAN, P.P.O. NO.
             KR/KCH/00110017, RESIDING AT 29/2343 B,
             SURABHI VALLOOR ROAD, POONITHURA,
             CHAMBAKARA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682038
    
       3     REENA JOSEPH,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             C/O. V.J.JOSEPH, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00108456,
             RESIDING AT THYPODATH HOUSE, MAMALA P.O,
             ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682305
    
       4     TERESA A.L,
             AGED 72 YEARS
             C/O. JOHNY K.C, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00115057,
             RESIDING AT KRA 28, ARCHANA, KAVALESWARAM
             ROAD, THIRUVANKULAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682305
    
       5     M.THOMAS KADAVAN,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O V.MATHEW KADAVAN, P.P.O NO.
             KR/KCH/00110189, RESIDING AT 7C, KENT ILLAM,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            VENNALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682028
    
       6    JANAKI GOPAL, REPRESENTED BY POWER OF
            ATTORNEY HOLDER MR. C.A. GOPALAKRISHNAN,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            W/O. C.A. GOPALAKRISHNAN, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KKD/00066804, RESIDING AT NO. 84,
            EMINENCE, HILITE APARTMENTS, KALLAI ROAD,
            OPPOSITE MARZOOK WOMEN'S COLLAGE, CHALAPURAM
            P.O, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673002
    
       7    MOHAN KUMAR SUMANAM S,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. SAM DAS SUMANAM, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00081192, RESIDING AT SHALOM, TC
            11/1478(1), NCRA 134, NANTHONCODE,
            TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695003
    
       8    MURALEEDHARAN PILLAI R
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. P. RAGHAVAN PILLAI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/TVM/00080027, RESIDING AT A-44, SREE
            VIHAR, SREERANGAM LANE, SASTHAMANAGALAM,
            THIRUVANATHAPURAM, PIN - 695010
    
       9    REGHUNATHAN NAIR K,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. R. KRISHNA PILLAI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/TVM/00080395, TC 41/2190, KARTHIKA,
            MANACAUD, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695009
    
       10   N.K. BALAN,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. KELAPPA KURUP, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KKD/00068398. RESIDING AT BIJINA NIVAS,
            KADIYANGAD P.O., PERAMBRA, KOZHIKODE, PIN -
            673525
    
       11   T.K. ALIKUNJU,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJU MOHAMMED, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KKD/00068040, RESIDING AT AJILA MANZIL,
            PAITHOTH, PERAMBRA P.O., KOZHIKODE, PIN -
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            673525
    
       12   K.D. MICHAEL,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. DOMINIC, P.P.O. NO. KR/KKD/00068084,
            RESIDING AT KUZHIVELIL HOUSE, AVADUKKA P.O.,
            PANDIRIKARA, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673528
    
       13   R.KRISHNAMOORTHY,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. N.RAMANATHA IYER, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KTM/00042907, RESIDING AT NALLOOR WEST,
            PULLYANNOOR, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686573
    
       14   K.B.KRISHNAN
            AGED 76 YEARS
            S/O. N.BHASKARAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KNR/18684,
            RESIDING AT SHYAMAM HOUSE, CHALINGAL,
            HARIPURAM P.O., KASARGOD, PIN - 671531
    
       15   K.K. PARAMESWARAN,
            AGED 77 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN NAMBOOTHIRI, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00109668, RESIDING AT KURUVALLOOR
            MANA, KOONAMMOOCHY P.O., THRISSUR, PIN -
            680504
    
       16   VIJAYAN M.
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. P.K. BAPPU, P.P.O. NO. KR/KNR/00064317,
            RESIDING AT BAVINI HOUSE, CHENUMAVILAJI,
            MAVILAYI P.O., KANNUR, PIN - 670622
    
       17   S.M. ACHUTHA PANICKER,
            AGED 79 YEARS
            S/O. KUMARAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO. KR/KKD/18085,
            RESIDING AT ABI COTTAGE, MARIKUNNU P.O.,
            CALICUT, PIN - 673012
    
       18   D.ALEYAMMA
            AGED 72 YEARS
            W/O. M.C. POULOSE, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/TVM/00084809, RESIDING AT RAMANATHU PAUL
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            VILLA, PUZHICKADU P.O. KUDASSANADU,
            PANDALAM, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 689515
    
       19   K.P.KUMARAN
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O K.P.KARAPPAN, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KTM/00042957, RESIDING AT SOURABHYA,
            NHANGATTIRI P.O., PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD, PIN -
            679303
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.R.SANJITH
            SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA,
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
            EMPLOYMENT, NEWDELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT
            COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN,
            14,BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN -
            110066
    
       3    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
            KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682017
    
       4    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
            THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
            NADAKKAVU - MINI BYPASS RD, NEAR PASSPORT
            OFFICE, ERANHIPPALAM, KOZHIKODE, KERALA, PIN
            - 673006
    
       5    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
            THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, GROUND FLOOR
            BHAVISHYANIDHIBHAVAN, POTTAKUZHY RD, PATTOM,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN - 695004
    
       6    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
            BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAWAN, ADITYA SABARI TOWER,
            POST OFFICE ROAD, THIRUNAKKARA, KOTTAYAM,
            KERALA, PIN - 686001
    
       7    O/E/N INDIA LIMITED
            REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
            51/129, VYTILLA, COCHIN, KERALA, PIN -
            682019
    
       8    M/S. AVT NATURAL PRODUCTS LIMITED,
            REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
            PLOT NO 225 /1A, 5-7 , KAIPOORIKKARA
            VAZHAKULAM, MARAMPILLY POST, ALUVA, PIN -
            683105
    
       9    M/S. THE GATEWAY HOTEL,
            REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER P T USHA
            ROAD, OPP. MAYOR BHAVAN KOZHIKODE, PIN -
            673032
    
       10   INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT IN GOVERNMENT,
            REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR VIKAS BHAVAN PO
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033
    
       11   THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD.
            REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR PCK HEAD
            OFFICE, MUTTAMBALAM P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN -
            686004
    
    
            BY ADV SMT.NITA.N.S.
                                       CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 27.03.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,   ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 11554 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     ANOOP DAS,
             AGED 37 YEARS
             ANOOP DAS, AGED 37, S/O. DASAN V., JTO, BBC
             ALP1, O/O. AGM UR, RLU TELE EX, ALAPPUZHA,
             PIN - 688001
    
       2     SHINI K.R
             AGED 46 YEARS
             SHINI K.R, AGED 46, D/O. K.S. RAJENDRA
             PRASAD, SDE, SDE EB, O/O. PGMT, BSNL BHAVAN,
             ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682016
    
       3     PRAJEESH P
             AGED 41 YEARS
             PRAJEESH P, AGED 41,S/O. PREMANANDAN P., JTO
             NQM, O/O. SDE NQM, 2ND FLOOR, OCB TELEPHONE
             EXCHANGE, BSNL, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM, PIN -
             676121
    
       4     FIRAST ABDULLA
             AGED 43 YEARS
             FIRAST ABDULLA, AGED 43, S/O. T. ABDULLA,
             AGM FTTH/NOC, TELEPHONE BHAVAN, KANNUR, PIN
             - 670001
    
       5     ANURAG M
             AGED 39 YEARS
             ANURAG M., AGED 39, S/O. RAMAKRISHNAN M.V.,
             SDE (NIB), O/O. DE(NIB/IT) VELLAYIL
             TELEPHONE BHAVAN, VELLAYIL POST, KOZHIKODE,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PIN - 673011
    
       6    BINOJ C.B.
            AGED 42 YEARS
            BINOJ C.B., AGED 42, S/O. BALAN T.K., SDE
            BADAGARA, BSNL TELEPHONE BHAVAN, MARKET
            ROAD, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673101
    
       7    FAISAL ELATTUPARAMBIL
            AGED 46 YEARS
            FAISAL ELATTUPARAMBIL, AGED 46, S/O.
            MOYINKUTTY E.P., SDE, SDE NILAMBUR CLUSTER,
            TELEPHONE EXCHANGE BUILDING, BSNL, NILAMBUR,
            MALAPPURAM, PIN - 679329
    
       8    PONPRADEEP P.M
            AGED 47 YEARS
            PONPRADEEP P.M., AGED 47, S/O. P.MADHAVAN,
            DE TRANSMISSION, 3RD FLOOR, TELEPHONE
            EXCHANGE BUILDING, NEAR TOWN BUS STAND,
            PALAKKAD, PIN - 678014
    
       9    NIAZ A.M
            AGED 45 YEARS
            NIAZ A.M., AGED 45, S/O. SHAHUL HAMEED M.A.,
            SDE BSS, 2ND FLOOR, TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
            BUILDING, NEAR TOWN BUS STAND PALAKKAD, PIN
            - 678014
    
       10   CHANDRA KUMAR O B
            AGED 37 YEARS
            CHANDRA KUMAR O.B., AGED 37, S/O. BABU O.K.,
            SDE FM 4, O/O. AGM (S&M), BSNL, SANCHAR
            BHAVAN, KOVILAKAMPADAM, THRISSUR 680022
    
       11   LOVELY JOSEPH
            AGED 55 YEARS
            LOVELY JOSEPH, AGED 55, D/O. JOSEPH JOHN,
            DGM/OPERATIONS (LA), O/O. PGMT, BSNL,
            KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686001
    
       12   MANOJ T.
            AGED 38 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            MANOJ T., AGED 38, S/O. THULASEEDHARAN N.,
            SDE, SDE TRANSMISSION PANDALAM, PANDALAM,
            POST, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 691554
    
       13   VENU A.V
            AGED 48 YEARS
            VENU A.V., AGED 48, S/O. VASU ACHARY, AGM
            (CFA) RANNI, O/O. AGM (CFA), BSNL, RANNI,
            PATHANAMTHITTA 689672
    
       14   PRAVEEN PRAKASH M.J.
            AGED 47 YEARS
            PRAVEEN PRAKASH M.J., AGED 47, S/O. M.G.
            JAYAPRAKASH, AGM (EB-2), TECHNOPARK
            TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, PAMBA BUILDING,
            TECHNOPARK CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
            695581
    
       15   RIYAS K
            AGED 38 YEARS
            RIYAS K, AGED,38, S/O A MOHAMMED, SDE (CAF),
            O/O. GMT, BSNL, KANNUR, PIN - 670002
    
       16   ALL INDIA GRADUATE ENGINEERS & TELECOM
            OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (AIGETOA)
            AGED 37 YEARS
            ALL INDIA GRADUATE ENGINEERS & TELECOM
            OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (AIGETOA) REG NO:
            HR/019/2018/02138, CENTRAL HEAD QUARTERS
            REGD.OFFICE.FLAT NO.A-302,LIFE STYLE
            RESIDENCY PLOT NO.GH 41- 42,SECTOR-65
            FARIDABAD, HARYANA-121006 REPRESENTED BY ITS
            ASSISTANT CIRCLE SECRETARY KERALA, ANOOP
            DAS, AGED 37, S/O. DASAN V., JTO, BBC ALP1,
            O/O. AGM UR, RLU TELE EX, ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
            688001
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SRI.C.ANIL KUMAR
            SHRI.JITHIN VARGHESE
            SHRI.DEVADATH G.
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1      UNION OF INDIA,
              UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE
              SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND
              EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, SHRAM
              SAKTHI BHAVAN, RAFI MARGH, NEW DELHI, PIN -
              110001
    
       2      EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
              EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
              REPRESENTED BY THE CENTRAL EMPLOYEES
              PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYANIDHI
              BHAVAN, 14- BHIKHAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI,
              PIN - 110066
    
       3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
              3. REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EPF
              ORGANISATION, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM
              PALACE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004
    
       4      CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER TELECOM
              CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER TELECOM, BSNL KERALA
              CIRCLE, DOOR SANCHAR BHAVAN,
              THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033
    
    
              BY ADVS.
              SMT.NITA.N.S.
              SRI.SAJI VARGHESE T.G
    
    
    
           THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION   ON   31.03.2023   AND    HAVING    BEEN   FINALLY
    HEARD ON 01.07.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).5300/2023 AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 13543 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     K.B.KISHORE KUMAR,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             KUDUMBATHARA, CHERAI, ERNAKULAM 683514, PF
             A/C NO. KR/KTM /0005203 /000/0000024.
             .P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00083386
    
       2     SURENDRANATH C.K,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             SREE SWAROOP, PUTHIYEDOM, KANJOOR P.O.,
             ERNAKULAM, PF A/C
             NO.KR/KTM/0005203/000/0000020.
             P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00072043., PIN - 683575
    
    
             BY ADVS.
             SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
             SRI.C.P.SABARI
             SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH
             SHRI.GILROY ROZARIO
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1     UNION OF INDIA (UOI), REPRESENTED BY THE
             SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF
             LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT,
             REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF
             INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF
                                              CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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               EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
         2     REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
               EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, SUB
               REGIONAL OFFICE, ADITYA SABARI TOWER, POST
               OFFICE ROAD, THIRUNNAKKARA, KOTTAYAM, PIN -
               686001
    
         3     REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1
               (PENSION),
               EPFO HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND
               EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, BHAVISHYA
               NITHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW
               DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
         4     KERALA FOREST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
               REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR, KARAPUZHA,
               KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686003
    
    
               BY ADV SRI.JOY THATTIL ITTOOP, SC, EPF
               ORGANISAABCD
    
    
    THIS     WRIT   PETITION     (CIVIL)     HAVING     COME   UP   FOR
    ADMISSION ON 13.04.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON     01.07.2026,       ALONG   WITH     WP(C).5300/2023       AND
    CONNECTED       CASES,    THE    COURT    ON      22.07.2026    DAY
    DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 13655 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
             K.P.THOMAS,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. K.G.POULOSE, KURIKKATTAYIL, PANIPRA
             P.O, THRIKKARIYUR, ERNAKULAM,
             P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00112976, PIN - 686692
    
    
             BY ADVS.
             SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
             SRI.C.P.SABARI
             SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH
             SHRI.GILROY ROZARIO
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1     UNION OF INDIA (UOI),EPRESENTED BY THE
             SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF
             LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT
             NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2     ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, SUB
             REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
             ORGANISATION (EPFO),
             BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN
             - 682017
    
       3     REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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                (PENSION), EPFO HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF
                LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
                BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA
                PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
         4      AUTOKAST LTD., REPRESENTED BY MANAGER (HRD),
    
                S N PURAM P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
                688524
    
    
                BY ADV SHRI.S.PRASANTH, SC, EMPLOYEES
                PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 13.04.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 14418 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
             S.SURESH RAJU,
             AGED 59 YEARS
             S.SURESH RAJU, S/O P.SIVARAMA PILLAI,
             LAKSHMI BHAVAN, KADAYIRUPPU P.O, KOLENCHERY,
             ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682311
    
    
             BY ADVS.
             SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
             SRI.C.P.SABARI
             SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH
             SHRI.GILROY ROZARIO
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1     UNION OF INDIA (UOI), REPRESENTED BY THE
             SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF
             LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT
             NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2     REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
             REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
             EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
             SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, ADITYA SABARI TOWER,
             POST OFFICE ROAD, THIRUNNAKKARA, KOTTAYAM,
             PIN - 686001
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         3      ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND
                COMMISSIONER,REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES
                PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (EPFO),
                BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN,KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN
                - 682017
    
         4      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1
                (PENSION), EPFO HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF
                LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
                BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA
                PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
         5      THE MALAYALA MANORAMA CO. LTD., REPRESENTED
                BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
                K.K.ROAD, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686001
    
    
                BY ADV SRI.JOY THATTIL ITTOOP, SC, EPF
                ORGANISATION
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 25.04.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 14612 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     A.J.RAJAN,
             AGED 72 YEARS
             PERUMAL THARAYIL, BHAGATHSING ROAD,
             SRA.D.60),PETTAH P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
             P.P.O.NO.KRTVM00085100, PIN - 695024
    
       2     P.P.LAILAMMA,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             KAILASAM, WINNERS NAGAR, PEROORKADA P.O,
             HIRUVANANANTHAPURAM , P.P.O.NO.KRTVM000
             84839, PIN - 695005
    
       3     C.SIVAPRASAD,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             BABA BHAVAN, KP IX/346, THUNDATHIL P.O,
             SWAMYAR MADAM LANE, CHENKOTTUKONAM,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM , P.P.O.NO.KRTVM00084894,
             PIN - 695581
    
       4     L.AMBIKA,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             T.C 1/61, RESHMI, UARRA -30, ULLOOR, MEDICAL
             COLLEGE P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ,
             P.P.O.NO.KRTVM00084533, PIN - 695011
    
       5     THOMAS.G,
             AGED 71 YEARS
             MUKALUVILAVEEDU, AMPALATHIMKALA P.O,
             EZHUKONE, KOLLAM P.P.O.NO.KRKLM00109894, PIN
             - 691505
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       6    K.SARIKAKUMARI,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            ASWATHI, CEN 132, MANNAMOOLA, PEEROORKKADA,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P.P.O.NO. KRTVM00084768,
            PIN - 695005
    
       7    P.MONY,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            M.S.BHAVAN, PTRA F.359, PRIYADARSINI ROAD,
            PEYAD P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM P.P.O.NO.
            KRTVM00084728, PIN - 695573
    
       8    PAVITHRAN.C,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            THAMPURU, S.P.14/487, VIKAS NAGAR,
            SREEKARIYAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
            P.P.O.NO.KRTVM00085696, PIN - 695017
    
       9    V.V.GOPI,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            TC 51/1004, B G NIVAS, ARUVAKODE,
            PAPPANAMCODE P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            P.P.O.NO. KRTVM00097064, PIN - 695018
    
       10   N.NEELAMBARAN NAIR,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            POURNAMI, KERA K-5, AISWARA NAGAR,
            KERALADITHYAPURAM, POWDIKONAM P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P.P.O.NO.KRTVM00084499,
            PIN - 695081
    
       11   K.T.MANUEL,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            KUDILIL HUSE, SAFA NAGAR, ETTEKKAR, EDATHALA
            NORTH P.O, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM
            P.P.O.NO.KRKCH00000110553, PIN - 683564
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
            SRI.C.P.SABARI
            SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            SHRI.GILROY ROZARIO
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA (UOI), REPRESENTED BY THE
            SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY
            OF LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT,
            NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
            (EPFO),
            BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004
    
       3    ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, SUB
            REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
            ORGANISATION (EPFO),
            BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, KOLLAM, PIN - 691001
    
       4    ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, SUB
            REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
            ORGANISATION (EPFO),
            BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM -,
            PIN - 682017
    
       5    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1
            (PENSION), EPFO HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
            BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA
            PALACE, NEW DELHI - 110066
            BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA
            PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
       6    THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRAVANCORE TITANIUM
            PRODUCTS LTD.
            KOCHUVELI, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695021
    
            BY ADVS.
            SMT.NITA.N.S.
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            SMT.LATHA ANAND
    
    THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 28.04.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,  ALONG   WITH   WP(C).5300/2023  AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 15915 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     N. KARTHIKEYAN NAIR
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. G. NANU PILLAI TC 9/301, SANTHI,
             SASTHAMANGALAM P.O, TRIVANDRUM PPO. NO.
             KR/TVM00096938, PIN - 695010
    
       2     S. ANANDA KRISHNAN
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. V SUNDARAM IYER, TC 40/452, KRISHNA,
             TPSRA 67 THIRD PUTHEN STREET, MANACAUD P.O,
             TRIVANDRUM PPO. NO. KR/TVM00083475, PIN -
             695009
    
       3     D. RAJENDRAN
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O. DAVID, RAHUL BHAVAN', MANALUVILA,
             ARYANADU P.OTRIVANDRUM
             PPO.NO.KR/TVM00083261, PIN - 695541
    
       4     K. SOMASEKHARAN PILLAI
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. KESAVA PILLAI TC 10/558/1, SOUMANASIA
             HOUSE NO.31 ABHAYA NAGAR, PEROORKADA P.O
             TRIVANDRUM - PPO NO. KR/TVM00081956, PIN -
             695005
    
       5     T.N. BHASKARAN
             AGED 75 YEARS
             S/O. NARAYANAN T.K THAMARACHALIL VADACODE
             P.O NEAR PUTHUSSERYMALA DEVI TEMPLE,
             KANGARAPADY, THRIKKAKARA NORTHERNAKULAM -
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PPO. NO.KR/TVM00095918, PIN - 682021
    
       6    K. PONNAYYAN
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. M. KRISHNAN LEELA BHAVAN, VIVEKANANDA
            NAGAR THACHOTTUKAVU, MALAYINKIL
            P.OTRIVANDRUM PPO. NO.KR/TVM00083160, PIN -
            695571
    
       7    C. VIJAYAMMA
            AGED 74 YEARS
            D/O. V. KOCHUKUNJUALUVILA ADARSH,
            NANTHANCODU PAPPANAMCODE P.O,
            TRIVANDRUMYEARS PPO. NO.KR/TVM00082234, PIN
            - 695018
    
       8    D.SURENDRAN
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. DIVAKARAN ( LATE) SYAMALA BHAAN,
            VAZHOTTUPOIKAPANTHALACODE P.O,
            VATTAPPARATHIRUVANANTHAPURAM PPO NO.
            KR/TVM00096438, PIN - 695028
    
       9    P. VALSALA
            AGED 68 YEARS
            D/O. K. VASUDEVAN KOLLAM VILAKATHU PUTHEN
            VEEDUEDAKULAM, DEVI NAGAR SREEVALSAM HOUSE
            NO.63PEROORKADA P.O THIRUVANANTHAPURAMYEARS
            PPO NO. KRTVM00082866, PIN - 695005
    
       10   S. SREEKANTAN NAIR
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. K.SIVASANKARA PILLAI SREESADANAM
            ORAYEARS 24 POOVANGUVILAKAM PUTHEN KALLU
            ARALAMOODU P.O, TRIVANDRUMYEARS PPO NO.
            KR/TVM00083299, PIN - 695123
    
       11   K. SARASWATHY
            AGED 78 YEARS
            D/O. V NARAYANAN ASSARI TC 41/1760(2)AROMA,
            MANACAUD P.OTRIVANDRUM - PPO NO.
            KR/TVM/00083310, PIN - 695009
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       12   V. PRABHAKARAN NAIR
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. VASUDEVAN PILLAI PRABHA NILAYAM, TC
            10/101, SWATHY NAGAR LANE IPEROORKADA P.O,
            TRIVANDRUM - PPO NO. KRTVM00081579, PIN -
            695005
    
       13   B. MOHAN KUMAR
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. BALAN PILLAI KARTHIKA,
            ANAPPURAMMALAYINKEEZHU P.O, TRIVANDRUM PPO
            NO. KRTVM00086096, PIN - 695571
    
       14   MURALEEDHARAN NAIR S.A
            AGED 75 YEARS
            THONARATHALA VEEDU,VELLAIKADAVU P.O,
            PULIYARAKONAMTRIVANDRUM - PPO NO.
            KRTVM00082274, PIN - 695573
    
       15   S. REGHUPATHY
            AGED 72 YEARS
            D/O. RAGHAVAN THUNDUVILA VEEDU,
            PULAYANARKOTTA THURUVIKKAL, TRIVANDRUM - PPO
            NO.KRTVM00082821, PIN - 695031
    
       16   K. SUKUMARAN NAIR
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNA PILLAI THIRUVONAM, MYLADI,
            PULIYARAKONAM,TRIVANDRUM PPO NO.
            KRTVM00082228, PIN - 695573
    
       17   V. MOHANACHANDRAN NAIR
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. VELAPPAN NAIR MOHANA SADANAM,
            VEDIVACHANCOIL POST, TRIVANDRUM PPO NO.
            KRTVM00083890, PIN - 695501
    
       18   R. SADASIVAN PILLAI
            AGED 76 YEARS
            S/O. G. RAGHAVAN PILLAI ‘SIVANIDHY'
            TC.20/2045, DNRA E, KUDAPPANAKUNNU P.O,
            TRIVANDRUM - PPO NO. KRTVM00037665, PIN -
            695043
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       19   K. AMMINI
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O. D. ISMAIL SUJABHAVAN, TC 21/922,
            KARUVOORKONAM, PEROORKADA P.OTRIVANDRUM -
            PPO NO. KRTVM00082566, PIN - 695005
    
       20   G. VIMALAMMA
            AGED 76 YEARS
            D/O. THAMPY PADMALAYAM, JAI NAGAR H.NO.38
            PEROORKADA P.O, TRIVANDRUMYEARS PPO NO.
            KRTVM00096523, ==========PPO NO.
            KRTVM00084122,, PIN - 695005
    
       21   C.R. SREEMATHY AMMA
            AGED 78 YEARS
            D/O. M. RAMAN PILLAITC 41/382, BEENA
            NIVASKURIYATHY, MANACAUD P.OTRIVANDRUM - PPO
            NO. KRTVM00082952, PIN - 695009
    
       22   S. JAYALEKSHMI
            AGED 66 YEARS
            D/O. R. THANKAPPAN NAIRTC 5/1760(1),
            SYAMANTHAKAM, MURALI NAGAR LANE,
            AMBALAMUKKUPEROORKADA P.O, TRIVANDRUM - PPO
            NO. KRTVM00096967, PIN - 695005
    
       23   G. SUBRAMONY
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. S.GANAPATHY, RAMAPRIYABN 189, BAPUJI
            NAGAR ROAD, PONGUMOODUMEDICAL COLLEGE P.O,
            TRIVANDRUM - PPO NO. KRTVM00096632, PIN -
            695011
    
       24   T.N.MURALEEDHARAN PILLAI
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANA PILLAITHUNDATHIL HOUSE,
            PULIYOOR P.OCHENGANOOR, ALAPPUZHA - PPO NO.
            KRTVM00096032, PIN - 689510
    
       25   V.RAVINDRAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. VANNIMUTHU CHETTIYARASWATHY,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KOTTUKANJIRAM VILAPAPPANAMCODE,
            TRIVANDRUMYEARS PPO NO. KRTVM00096403, PIN -
            695018
    
       26   RAJAN D
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. K.DANIELSANTHOSH BHAVAN,
            MUNDEKONAMMUTTADA P.O, TRIVANDRUM - PPO. NO.
            KRTVM00083602, PIN - 695025
    
       27   K.SUBHADRAMMA
            AGED 75 YEARS
            D/O. KUMARAN PILLAIRAJASREE, NETAJI LANE,
            INDIRA NAGARPEROORKADA P.O, TRIVANDRUMYEARS
            PPO NO. KRTVM00083476, PIN - 695005
    
       28   S.K. VALASALA KUMARI
            AGED 73 YEARS
            D/O. SREEDHARAN NAIRTC 29/757, DERSAN,
            PALKULANGARATRIVANDRUM - PPO NO.
            KRTVM00095894, PIN - 695024
    
       29   T. RUDRAYANI AMMA
            AGED 76 YEARS
            D/O. KOCHUKRISHNA PILLAIHARI VIHAR,
            NADAKKAVU LANEPEROORKADA P.O, TRIVANDRUM -
            PPO NO. KRTVM00082436, PIN - 695005
    
       30   G.RAGHU
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. N. GOPALAN, ANDOOR THEKKEVILA VEEDU,
            ENIKKARAKARAKULAM P.O, TRIVANDRUM - PPO NO.
            KRTVM00084031, PIN - 695564
    
       31   V. MANIAMMA
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O. VELAYUDHAN STHUTHIPALLIPARAMBIL, HOUSE
            NO.67DEVAPALAN NAGAR, NEAR ESI
            HOSPITALPEROORKADA P.O, TRIVANDRUM PPO NO.
            KRTVM00082063, PIN - 695005
    
       32   P. THANKAPPAN
            AGED 72 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. PACHANTHANUVILASAM, PUTHEN VEEDU, GC
            NAGARTC V/419 (A), MANNANMOOLA, TRIVANDRUM
            PPO NO. KRTVM00082309, PIN - 695005
    
       33   V. JAGADAMMA
            AGED 70 YEARS
            D/O. VELAYUDHAN KANIKIDARAKUZHY, MEKKUMKARA
            VEEDUPACHA, PALUVALLY P.O, TRIVANDRUM PPO
            NO. KRTVM00085078, PIN - 695562
    
       34   P.S. PADMA KUMARI AMMA
            AGED 70 YEARS
            D/O. PARAMESWARAN PILLAISREEPADMA VILASAM,
            PARAYADI, TRIVANDRUM - PPO NO.
            KRTVM00082914, PIN - 695013
    
       35   R. LEELA KUMARI
            AGED 72 YEARS
            D/O. K GOPALA PILLAI KIZHAKKATHIL VEEDU, GRA
            374, GOWREESAPATTOM, PATTOM P.O, TRIVANDRUM
            PPO NO. KRTVM00086422/96980, PIN - 695004
    
       36   G.SUSEELA
            AGED 68 YEARS
            D/O. BHARGAVAN KANITHADATHARIKATHU KADAYIL
            VEEDUPERAYAM, PERAYAM P.O, TRIVANDRUM PPO
            NO. KRTVM00084448, PIN - 695562
    
       37   A VASANTHA KUMARI
            AGED 73 YEARS
            D/O. LAKSHMANANAMMU NIVAS, NELLIVAILA,
            KARAKULAM P.O, TRIVANDRUM PPO NO.
            KRTVM00083597, PIN - 695564
    
       38   SUSHAMA KUMARI P
            AGED 67 YEARS
            D/O. SUKUMARAN NAIR.KTC 6/341YEARS 4, VENUS
            VILLA, 114 (A)VATTIYOORKAVU P.O, TRIVANDRM
            PPO NO. KRTVM00081534, PIN - 695013
    
       39   R. BABY
            AGED 69 YEARS
            D/O. CHELLAPPANKRIPA BHAVAN,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            MUKKAMPALAMOODUMOONGODU P.O, TRIVANDRUM PPO
            NO. KRTVM00066438, PIN - 695573
    
       40   S. SANTHARAM
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. N SUBRAMANIAN SARASWATHY BHAVAN, TC
            41/700 (1)KURIATHY, MANACAUD P.O, TRIVANDRUM
            PPO NO. KRTVM00082308, PIN - 695009
    
       41   H LEELA,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            D/O. S. VELAYUDHANKATTACKAL VEEDU,
            MANNAMOOLA, PEROORKADA P.O TRIVANDRUM PPO
            NO. KRTVM00083604/92155, PIN - 695005
    
       42   A VIJAYAM
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O. KRISHNAN NADARVENKODE PUTHENVEEDU,
            EANIKKARA, KALLAYAM ROAD, KARAKULAM P.O,
            TRIVANDRUM PPO NO. KRTVM00082863, PIN -
            695564
    
       43   S J DAVIDSON
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. SIMON T JOSEPH K P 15/300 A,
            CHEKALAYIL, MUDAKKAL, MULLASSERRYKARAKULAM
            P.O, TRIVANDRUM - PPO NO. KRTVM00083656, PIN
            - 695564
    
       44   V SEBASTIAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. D VARGHESEBHEAL HOUSE, AYOORKONAM, MG
            NAGAR 58 JPEROORKADA P.O, TRIVANDRUM - PPO
            NO. KRTVM00081620, PIN - 695005
    
       45   C NAGARAJAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O CHELLAPPAN, THERUMMALVILA VEEDU,
            MARIYAPURA P.OTRIVANDRUM - PPO NO.
            KRTVM00082663, PIN - 695122
    
       46   N BHAI
            AGED 78 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            D/O. PONNUSANTHOSH VIHAR, GRA A 12, BETHALY
            LANEGANDHIPURAM, SREEKARIYAM P.O TRIVANDRUM
            - PPO NO. KRTVM00045474, PIN - 695017
    
       47   C SASIDHARAN
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. CHELLAYYANTC 11/1187, WALLS LANE,
            NANTHENCODETRIVANDRUM PPO NO. KRTVM00082324,
            PIN - 695003
    
       48   C GOMATHY
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. P . GOVINDAN - ANUGRAHANEAR COOPERATIVE
            BANK KARAKULAM P.O TRIVANDRUM PPO NO:
            KR/TVM00855294, PIN - 695564
    
       49   M. SULAIMAN
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. MALUKKUMOHAMMEDSHEBI NIVAS,
            THOTTUMUKKU, VITHURA TRIVANDRUM PPO NO.
            KRTVM00096335, PIN - 695551
    
       50   C. SEKHARAN NAIR
            AGED 79 YEARS
            S/O. CHELLAPPAN PILLAIASWATHY, MANNAMMOOLA,
            PEROORKADA P.O TRIVANDRUM - PPO NO.
            KRTVM00083888, PIN - 695005
    
       51   J. CHANDRAMANI AMMA
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O. KOCHUNARAYANA PILLAIROHINI, KARYAVATTAM
            P.O TRIVANDRUM - PPO NO. KRTVM00086273, PIN
            - 695581
    
       52   A.SAINANKUTTY
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. ASANARUPILLAIDARUL ARIF, PALLIPURAM
            P.OTRIVANDRUM - PPO NO. KRTVM00096987, PIN -
            695316
    
       53   M. JABEER
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. E. MOHAMMADALI MUSALIYARTC 41/2390,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            GREESHMA, MANACAUD P.O TRIVANDRUM - PPO NO.
            KRTVM00096567, PIN - 695009
    
       54   L. OMANA
            AGED 76 YEARS
            D/O. GOPALAN NANDANAM, CHIRAMUKKU,
            ATTUKALMANACAUD P.O, TRIVANDRUM PPO NO.
            KRTVM00044573, PIN - 695009
    
       55   S. VALSALAKUMARI AMMA
            AGED 73 YEARS
            D/O. RAGHAVAN PILLAI KURUMKARAKONAM,
            CHERUVAIKKAL P.O, TRIVANDRUM - PPO NO.
            KRTVM00084081, PIN - 695017
    
       56   M. GNANASIKHAMONY
            AGED 76 YEARS
            S/O. MATHIUS PTC 49/270(7), MANEEYAM, KAMAL
            NAGAR 23 MANACAUD P.O, TRIVANDRUM - PPO NO.
            KRTVM00097208, PIN - 695009
    
       57   S. SYAMALA
            AGED 70 YEARS
            D/O. KUTTAN, MATHA VEEDU, UTHIRAPEETTY,
            NEDUVELY, KONCHIRA P.O, TRIVANDRUM - PPO NO.
            KRTVM00083015, PIN - 695015
    
       58   K. SREEKANTAN NAIR
            AGED 76 YEARS
            S/O. P KRISHNA PILLAIPRANAVAM, TRA 58, TC
            0/821,THOZHUVANCODE,
            KANJIRAMPARAVATTIYOORKAVU P.O, TRIVANDRUM
            PPO NO. KRTVM00097178, PIN - 695013
    
       59   S.K. VALSALA KUMARI
            AGED 74 YEARS
            D/O. M KRISHNAN NAIRPRANAVAM, TRA 88, TC
            30/821, THOZHUVANCODE,
            KANJIRAMPARAVATTIYOORKAVU P.O, TRIVANDRUM
            PPO NO. KRTVM00096217, PIN - 695013
    
       60   C. SULOCHANA
            AGED 69 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            D/O. GRIBAL, KEZHACHEL VARAMBIL VEEDU,
            KAZHUVOOR,KANJIRAMKULAM P.O, TRIVANDRUM PPO
            NO. KRTVM00064856, PIN - 695526
    
       61   N. AMBUJASHAN
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. NEELAKANTAN. KAMBADI, TC 03/828/1,
            KOTTOOR,ATTIPRA, KULATHOOR P.O, TRIVANDRUM
            PPO NO. KRTVM00096681, PIN - 695583
    
       62   M. SARADA
            AGED 73 YEARS
            D/O. SAMUELKALLUVILA VEEDU,
            VETTAMUKKUTHIRUMALA P.O, TRIVANDRUM PPO NO.
            KRTVM00096373/82891, PIN - 695006
    
       63   S. LALITHA ,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            D/O. VELUKUTTYERAPPINMUGHALIL, KATTAKALIL
            VEEDU, CHEKKAKONAM P.OKARAKULAM, TRIVANDRUM
            - PPO NO. KRTVM00082279, PIN - 695564
    
       64   M. SARADA
            AGED 73 YEARS
            D/O. CHANKU CGRA 212, CHERUKARA LANE,
            PANGODU THIRUMALA, TRIVANDRUM PPO NO.
            KRTVM00082891, PIN - 695006
    
       65   M. VASANTHAKUMARI
            AGED 76 YEARS
            D/O. MADHAVAN THEJAS, PANTHUKALAM,
            KODUNGANOOR P.O VATTIYOORKAVU, TRIVANDRUM -
            PPO NO. KRTVM00096236, PIN - 695013
    
       66   P. RADHADEVI AMMA
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. K. NEELAKANTA PILLAIASWATHY BHAVAN,
            PALAVILA, KULAKKUDIYOORKONAMNEMOM P.O,
            TRIVANDRUM PPO NO. KRTVM00096314, PIN -
            695020
    
       67   JOSE MATHEW
            AGED 73 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. P. K. MATHEW PAZHAYAPEEDIKAYIL HOSUE 12
            WINNERS NAGAR, PEROORKADA, TRIVANDRUM PPO
            NO. KRTVM00082478, PIN - 695005
    
       68   M. ALIYARKUNJU
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. A MEERAN PILLAI SALSATREETS, KILLY,
            KOLLODU P.O TRIVANDRUM - PPO NO.
            KRTVM00084108/96418, PIN - 695571
    
       69   J. LALITHAMMA
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O. KRISHNA PILLAI SREEDEVI BHAVAN, TRA 75,
            SREEVARAHAM TRIVANDRUM - PPO NO.
            KRTVM00096935, PIN - 695008
    
       70   M. ABDUL AZIZ
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. P. MOHAMMED SALIRANDEER MANZILM
            PANAVOOR P.O NEDUMANGADU, TRIVANDRUM - PPO
            NO. KRTVM00082321, PIN - 695568
    
       71   T SULOCHANA DEVI
            AGED 75 YEARS
            D/O. K. BALAKRISHNA PILLAI HOUSE NO.146,
            A.K.G NAGAR PEROORKADA P.O, TRIVANDRUM PPO
            NO. KRTVM00053999, PIN - 695005
    
       72   K. RAJAN ASSARI
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN ASSARI TC 10/470,
            MELATHUVEEDU, OOLAMPARA PEROORKADA P.O,
            TRIVANDRUM- PPO NO. KRTVM00096447, PIN -
            695005
    
       73   J. LEELA KUMARI
            AGED 72 YEARS
            D/O. RAGAHAVAN PILLAI GEETHA BHAVAN,
            THATTAMALA, PERUMKADAVILA P.O TRIVANDRUM -
            PPO NO. KRTVM00081811, PIN - 695124
    
       74   S. CHANDRASEKHARAN PILLAI
            AGED 70 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. V.K. SREEDHARAN PILLAITC 2/2356,
            TPJNYEARS 32A, TPJ NAGARPLAMOODU, PATTOM
            P.O, TRIVANDRUM - PPO NO. KRTVM00082301, PIN
            - 695004
    
       75   K. LALITHA
            AGED 75 YEARS
            D/O. THOMSON POOVANAVILA PUTHEN VEEDU
            MANNAPPURAM, MALAYINKIL P.O., TRIVANDRUM -
            PPO NO. KRTVM00083649, PIN - 695571
    
       76   K. MANOHARAN NAIR
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. K. KUNJUKRISHNA PILLAIAMBADI, VRA 103,
            CHOOZHAMPALA, MUKKOLA P.O, TRIVANDRUM PPO
            NO. KRTVM00096996, PIN - 695043
    
       77   V M ROSA
            AGED 74 YEARS
            D/O. MATHEWTC . 21/609, HOUSE NO.15,
            PARAKKALPEROORKADA P.O, PRIYADARSINI
            NAGARTRIVANDRUM - PPO NO. KRTVM00082949, PIN
            - 695005
    
       78   G S SUCHITHAKUMARI
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAN P, SAIBHAVAN, KARAKULAM
            P.OTRIVANDRUM - PPO NO. KRTVM00096025, PIN -
            695564
    
       79   G S PRABHAKUMARI
            AGED 66 YEARS
            D/O. GOPALAN PKARTHIKA, 8TH MILE
            STONEKELTRON JN, KARAKULAM P.O TRIVANDRUM -
            PPO NO. KRTVM00096256, PIN - 695564
    
       80   J. VIKRAMAN NAIR
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. VASUDEVAN NAIR TC 32/195, PAZHAVILA
            PUTHEN VEEDU, KAVALLOOR LANEVATTIYOORKAVU
            P.O, TRIVANDRUM PPO NO. KRTVM00082027, PIN -
            695013
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       81   C.SARADA
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O. ABRAHAMSURDHI, CHERIVILAKAM, MUKKOLA
            P.OTRIVANDRUM - PPO NO. KRTVM00082587, PIN -
            695013
    
       82   C RAVINDRAN
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. K CHELLAPPAN, PRA - 110, TC
            5/760PADMAVILASOM LANE, PEROORKADA P
            OTRIVANDRUM - PPO NO. KR/TVM 00084540, PIN -
            695005
    
       83   V VASUDEVAN NAIR
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O VELUPILLAI, LEELA BHAVANAM,
            MANDROTHURUTH P O, KOLLAM - KR/TVM 00082476,
            PIN - 691502
    
       84   P SUMATHY KUTTY
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. CHELLAPPAN, PUTHUVALVILAKAM,PUTHEN
            VEEDU, VENGANNOOR P O, TRIVANDRUM - PPO NO.
            KR/TVM 00083212, PIN - 695523
    
       85   K MOHANA CHANDRAN NAIR
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O N KUNJUKRISHNAN PILLAIPADMASADANAM, TC
            21/1458,NEDUMCADU, KARAMANA P OTRIVANDRUM -
            KR/TVM 00081996, PIN - 695002
    
       86   C K BABY KUTTY
            AGED 75 YEARS
            D/O MATHEW, LALBHAVAN, ALIYILTHARATTA,
            NJAMDOORKONNAM,CHEMPAZHATHI P OTRIVANDRUM -
            PPO NO. KR/TVM 00096350, PIN - 695587
    
       87   P PUSHPARGATHAN
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O PACHEN, POORNIMA NIVAS,THEVARUKODU,
            VENDANNOOR,PERUMPAZHUTHOOR P O TRIVANDRUM -
            PPO KP/TVM 00082574, PIN - 695126
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       88   K SILLA BAI
            AGED 72 YEARS
            D/O CHELLAYYAN NADAR, MARAMATHAR, OPP. HILL
            LIFE CARE, DEVI NAGAR - 152PEROORKADA P O
            TRIVANDRUM - PPO KR/TVM 00096280, PIN -
            695005
    
       89   A PRABHAKARAN NADAR
            AGED 70 YEARS
            ,S/O K. AYYAPPAN NADARGP NIVAS, PLAVARATHAL,
            THENNOORKONAM,KOTTAPPURAM P O PIN - PPO
            KR/TVM 00081081, PIN - 695521
    
       90   R. SWARNAKARAN NAIR
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O R RAGHAVAN PILLAIGEETHANJALI, HNC - 47,
            DOPPAYAVILA LANE, NETTAYAM P OTRIVANDRUM -
            PPO KR/TVM 00082226, PIN - 695013
    
       91   NANOO K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJAN, PANAMUTTILE
            VEEDU,KADAMPATTUKONAM, PARIPALLY P O, PIN
            PPO KR/TVM 00084901, PIN - 691574
    
       92   M SASIDHARAN NAIR
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O N MADHAVAN NAIRTC 36/557 (1) NANDANAM,
            PALKULANGARA, PERUNTHANNI,VALLAKKADAVU P O
            TRIVANDRUM PPO NO KR TVM 00083184, PIN -
            695008
    
       93   I VASANTHA
            AGED 70 YEARS
            D/O VELAYUDHANASA BHAVAN,
            CHELLAMCODE,MUKOLA, NEDUMANGAD P
            O,TRIVANDRUM - PPO NO KR TVM 00083606, PIN -
            695541
    
       94   C SUKUMARI
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O CHELLAMMA PERINGATTUKUZHI, NALANCHIRA P
            O TRIVANDRUM - PPO NO. KR TVM/00086274, PIN
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            - 695015
    
       95   M D RAMANI AMMA
            AGED 76 YEARS
            D/O G DAMODARAN NAIRAJANTHA SADANAM,
            MUKKOLAKKAL,NEDUMANGADE PO,TRIVANDRUM - PPO
            NO. KR TVM/00083312, PIN - 695541
    
       96   V KRISHNANKUTTY
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O VELUKUTTYTHEMPAMOODU VEEDU, PARUTHIPALLY
            P O KUTTICHAL,TRIVANDRUM - PPO NO.
            KRTVM/00087707, PIN - 695574
    
       97   P SAROJINI
            AGED 76 YEARS
            D/O PONNAMMAKAILASOM, NEAR HS
            KARAKONAM,NEYYATTINKARA, TRIVANDRUM - PPO
            NO: KRTVM/00082815, PIN - 695504
    
       98   Y GEORGE
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O YOHANNANCHRISTU BHAVAN, CHANTHUMMOOLA,
            MALAYINKIL P O - PPO KRTVM 00082012, PIN -
            695571
    
       99   L. SASIKUMAR
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. GOVINDANAKSHAYA, PAZHAYA
            UCHAKKADAKAKKAVILA P.O, TRIVANDRUM PPO NO.
            KRTVM00083574, PIN - 695506
    
      100   NAGENDRAN THAMBI
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O P KRISHNA PILLAI TC 4/171SUPRIYA, NEAR
            CHEESHAIR HOME LINE, KAWDIAR - PPO KR/TVM
            00081350, PIN - 695003
    
      101   D. INDIRAMMA
            AGED 66 YEARS
            D/O KESAVAPILLAI, JAYA NIVAS, JUBILI NAGAR,
            VATTAPPARA, TRIVANDRUM PPO NO.
            KR/TVM00082296, PIN - 695028
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      102   J. VIMALA
            AGED 68 YEARS
            D/O CHELLAPPAN ,KULLAMPOTTA, MADAYIL
            VEEDU,OOLANPARA, PEROORKADA, TRIVANDRUM PPO
            NO. KR/TVM00082240, PIN - 695005
    
      103   R. CHANDRIKA
            AGED 67 YEARS
            D/O RAGHAVAN , THIRUVONAM, TC 22/1007, DEVI
            NAGAR, PEROORKADA P.O, TRIVANDRUM PPO NO.
            KR/TVM00082497, PIN - 695005
    
      104   P. SYAMALA DEVI
            AGED 75 YEARS
            D/O MADHAVAN PILLAI, KUNNIL VEEDU, KARUMOM
            P.O, PPO NO. KR/TVM000 83613, PIN - 695002
    
      105   S.SOBHANA
            AGED 69 YEARS
            D/O N. BHASKARAN,SOBHA NIVAS, ENIKKARA ,
            KARAKULAM P.O PPO NO KR/TVM00082675, PIN -
            695564
    
      106   T OMANA AMMA
            AGED 71 YEARS
            D/O NEELAKANDA PILLAI,KRISHNA BHAVAN, TC
            17/1974 POOJAPPURA, TRIVANDRUM, PPO NO
            KR/TVM00081473, PIN - 695012
    
      107   D. SUSEELA
            AGED 69 YEARS
            D/O GEORGE.M, SMITHA BHAVAN, TC
            5/774,MANNAMOOLA, PEROORKADA, PPO NO
            KR/TVM00080932, PIN - 695005
    
      108   M. NAINAMOHAMMED
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O A.V.N MOHAMMED MOIDEEN , TC 43/787
            (22) , JNRA 37 F,KALLATTUMUKKU, MANACADU
            P.O. PPO NO KR/TVM/00081347, PIN - 695009
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      109   MURALEEDHARAN NAIR
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O ESWARAN NAIR, NANDANAM, ARUMANOOR P.O,
            KOTTAYAM , PPO NO KR/TVM/00083214, PIN -
            686564
    
      110   P. BHANUMATHY
            AGED 73 YEARS
            TC 16/1066 THUMBADY HOUSE, JAGATHY, THYCAUD
            PPO NO KR/TVM/00056854, PIN - 695014
    
      111   K. SADASIVAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. P. KUTTAN,PRATHEESHA, VALIYAKUNNU,
            CHOOZHAMPALA, MUKKOLA P.O PPO NO
            KR/TVM00086405, PIN - 695043
    
      112   S. RAMANKUTTY
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O SANKARAN, SREEPADMAM, TC 9/1986/2,
            KOCHAR ROAD, SASTHAMANGALAM, PPO NO
            KR/TVM00082059, PIN - 695010
    
      113   K VIJAYAN
            AGED 77 YEARS
            S/O KATHIRAN KANI, MUKKUMKALA KUNNUMPURATHU
            VEEDU, ANANPPARA P O, PPO NO KR/TVM00082288,
            PIN - 695551
    
      114   JANARDHANAN NAIR
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O THANKAPPAN NAIR, PADMAVILASAM , SWATHI
            NAGAR, LANE 2, PEROORKADA , PPO NO
            KR/TVM00082091, PIN - 695005
    
      115   RAJAGOLAPAN T.M
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. MADHAVAN T.K, THAZHATHEKUTTU HOUSE,
            VADAPURAM P.O NILAMBUR, PPO NO.
            KR/TVM/00082057, PIN - 676542
    
      116   VIJAYAN.D
            AGED 67 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O DAMODARAN,GOKULAM, PANACHAVILA ,
            ENIKKANA, KARAKULAM P.O PPO NO
            KR/TVM00082290, PIN - 695564
    
      117   R. SUDARSANAN
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O RAMAKRISHNANSREEVILAS, TC 42/201, MRA15,
            BEHIND, MUKKOLAKKAL, MANACAUD P.O PPO NO.
            KR/TVM00082040, PIN - 695009
    
      118   S. VIJAYASEKHARAN NAIR
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O G. SREEDHARAN PILLAI , TC 5/1673,
            KRISHNA KRIPA KAITHAVILAKAM LANE, KAWDIAR
            P.O, TRIVANDRUM PPO NO KR/TVM00082209, PIN -
            695003
    
      119   V HARIDASAN NAIR
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O VELAYUDHAN PILLAI, TC 48/663/2,
            PURAKAMAM, AMBALATHARA, POONTHYRA P.O,
            TRIVANDRUM PPO NO. KR/TVM00082014, PIN -
            695026
    
      120   P. MOHANA KUMAR
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O PADMANABHA PILLAI, M.G NIVAS, PACHALLOOR
            P.O, TRIVANDRUM PPO NO. KR/TVM00082916, PIN
            - 695027
    
      121   T. VALSALA KUMARI
            AGED 69 YEARS
            D/O K. KUNJUKRISHNAN SIVA NIVAS, TC 46/382,
            AMBALATHARA, POONTHURA P.O, TRIVANDRUM PPO
            NO. KR/TVM00082225, PIN - 695026
    
      122   B. RAJASEKHARAN NAIR
            AGED 70 YEARS
            /O P BALAKRISHNA PILLAI, KRISHNA, TC
            10/345/1, DEVI NAGAR 150, PEROORKADA P.O,
            TRIVANDRUM PPO NO. KR/TVM00082035, PIN -
            695005
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      123   JAYAKUMARAN NAIR
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O N VELAPPAN NAIR, TC 230/1, RAJA NIVAS
            AISWARYA LANE, MANACAUD P.O, PPO NO.
            KR/TVM00082666, PIN - 695009
    
      124   S. GIREESAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O P SREEDHARAN, CHETTASSERY VEEDU,
            VADAKKEVILAKAM OOLAMKUZHY, ANAYARA P.O,
            TRIVANDRUM PPO NO. KR/TVM00087402, PIN -
            695029
    
      125   S. SATHYA BHAMA
            AGED 70 YEARS
            D/O M. BHARGAVA PANIKAR SREE BHAVAN,
            KAVINPURAM, PACHALLOOR P.OTRIVANDRUM PPO NO.
            KR/TVM00082576, PIN - 695027
    
      126   BALAN D
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O A DEVADAS RESIDING AT JUBILI, PULARI
            GARDENSE, G C NAGAR PEROORKADA P.O,
            TRIVANDRUM, PPO NO. KR/TVM00082719, PIN -
            695005
    
      127   K. RAJENDRAN NAIR
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O T KRISHNA PILLAI TC 82/2119 SR NIVAS,
            CHIRAKULAM ROAD TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695001
    
      128   JAYA KUMAR
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O NARAYANA PANIKER DEVI KRIPA CRA 236(A),
            VIDYA GARDENS PONGUMMOODU MEDICAL COLLEGE
            P.O PPO NO. KR/TVM00081144, PIN - 695011
    
      129   S. KAVEENDRAN NAIR
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O E .SANKARAN NAIR KIZHAKKEMADAM, TC
            28/1940, SREEKANDESWARAM, FORT , TRIVANDRUM
            PPO NO. KR/TVM00082864, PIN - 695023
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      130   S.S RAJA GOPAL
            AGED 66 YEARS
            K. SIVASANKARA PILLAI PADIPPURA G SS NRA
            145, NCC ROAD AMBALAMUKKU, PEROORKADA P.O
            PPO NO. KR/TVM00082066, PIN - 695005
    
      131   V.VIKRAMAN NAIR
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O N. VELAYUDHAN PILLAI, PLOT NO 233, TC
            19/2540, AKG NAGAR, PEROORKADDA P.O,
            TRIVANDRUM PPO NO. KR/TVM00081896, PIN -
            695005
    
      132   J. USHA KUMARI
            AGED 71 YEARS
            BEENA COTTAGE, PARUTHIPARA PARANDOD P.O, VIA
            ARIYANADU, TRIVANDRUM PPO NO.
            KR/TVM00083306, PIN - 695542
    
      133   A.C JOSE
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O ANTONEY, N.S.M DALE, KOVILA P.O, KOLLAM
            PPO NO. KR/KLM 00106968, PIN - 691590
    
      134   J. INDIRA
            AGED 68 YEARS
            D/O GOPALAN KANI INDIRA NIVAS,
            PATHRAMVECHAPURA, PALLUVALLY,NEDUMANGADU,
            TRIVANDRUM PPO NO. KR/TVM00082510, PIN -
            695562
    
      135   REGHUVARAN NAIR.V
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O N. VELAYUDHAN PILLAI HARISREE,
            KRWA144KAVALLOOR LANE, VATTIYOORKAVU P.O,
            TRIVANDRUM PPO NO. KR/TVM00081967, PIN -
            695013
    
      136   R. SREEKUMARAN NAIR
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O RAJAPPAN NAIR SREESAILAM KPXIV/204,
            ELANJIMOODU, KALAPURA LANE AMMAN NAIR,
            KARAKULAM P.O, TRIVANDRUM PPO NO.
                                      CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KR/TVM00081911, PIN - 695564
    
      137   K. PARAMESWARAN NAIR
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O KUNJUKRISHNA PILLAI TC 53/2292 DEVI J.P
            LANE, NEMOM P.O, TRIVANDRUM PPO NO.
            KR/TVM00082001, PIN - 695020
    
      138   P. JANARDHANA IYER
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O PADMANABHA IYER, TC 55/1075, GAYATHRI
            GARDENS, GGRA21, KAIMANAM P.O TRIVANDRUM PPO
            NO KR/TVM00081370, PIN - 695040
    
      139   JANARDHANA NAIR.K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O KUNJUKRISHNA PILLAI LEKSHMI VILASAM,
            MANCHA, NEDUMANGADU P.O PPO NO. KR/TVM000
            86094, PIN - 695541
    
      140   G. SUKUMARAN NAIR
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O G. GOPINATHAN NAIR, TC 9/2961, T J R A
            206, AVITTAM, MUDAVORAM SASTHAMANGALAM P.O
            TRIVANDRUM PPO NO. KR/TVM00082034, PIN -
            695010
    
      141   K. BHARGAVAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O KRISHNAN THIRUVATHIRA, PARAPPARMUGAL
            KOTTUKUNNAM P.O VAMANAPURAM PPO NO.
            KR/TVM00082648, PIN - 695606
    
      142   C. CHANDRAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O K. CHELLAPAPAN TC 7992 CHANDRAGEETHAM,
            METTUKADA, THYCAUD P.O PPO NO. KR/TVM000
            81958, PIN - 695014
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
            SRI.C.P.SABARI
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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                SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH
                SHRI.GILROY ROZARIO
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
         1      UNION OF INDIA (UOI), REPRESENTED BY THE
                SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF
                LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT,
                NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
         2      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
                (EPFO),
                BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE,
                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695004
    
         3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1
                (PENSION), EPFO HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF
                LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
                BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA
                PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
         4      HLL LIFE CARE LIMITED REPRESENTED BY
                CHAIRMAN /MANAGING DIRECTOR,
                POOJAPPURA,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695012
    
    
                BY ADV SMT.NITA.N.S.
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 16.05.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 16942 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     DR. P.N. KRISHNAN,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O P.P. NARAYANAN NAMBOODIRI, P.P.O. NO.
             KR/TVM/00080702, HOUSE NO. 75, CHINMAYA,
             PERINGATTULLI, RANNI LANE, PEROORKADA,
             TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695005
    
       2     T.S. NAYAR,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O P. RAMAN NAYAR, P.P.O. NO. KR/TVM/4956,
             THEMATH, KP 5/339(1), PUTHI ROAD,
             KUDAPPANAKKUNU, THIRUVANATHUPURAM, PIN -
             695043
    
       3     S. RAJASEKHARAN,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O P. SREEDHARAN NAIR, P.P.O. NO.
             KR/TVM/00080665, LALITSREE, TC 85/1011, CPRA
             NO.16, PALKULANGARA, PETTAH P.O,
             THIRUVANATHUPURAM, PIN - 695024
    
       4     P.J. MATHEW,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O P.A. JACOB, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00080226,
             HOUSE NO. 67, KRISHNA NAGAR, PEROORKADA P.O,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695005
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       5    K.C. KOSHY,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. K.C. CHACKO, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00081070,
            TC 7/217(1), KONNATH, KUMARANASSAN NAGAR,
            ULLOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695011
    
       6    LATHA P.G,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            D/O. LATE DR. P.K. GOPALAKRISHNAN, P.P.O
            NO.KR/TVM/00080348, FLAT NO 8B 'MALATHY '
            SFS GRANDE, SREE RANGAM LANE,
            SASTHAMANGALAM, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695010
    
       7    DR. VARGHESE GEORGE,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. P.G GEORGE, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00084775,
            MANGALATHU MANNIL, BTR NAGAR, NETTAYAM,
            THIRUVANATHAPURAM, PIN - 695013
    
       8    D. MOHANACHANDRAKUMAR,
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. P. DAMODHARAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080012, ROSHINI, 3 PALUVALLY,
            MEENMUTTY P.O., PACHA, PALODE,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695562
    
       9    A. THANKAPPAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. K. PATHROSE, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/0084024,
            DEEPU BHAVAN, ENIKKARA, THUDAYANKODU,
            KARAKULAM P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695564
    
       10   S.S. DAYAL,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. P.N SADASIVAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00080471, MEILING, WNRA A 19 B,
            WINNERS NAGAR, PEROORKADA,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695005
    
       11   N. RAJALEKSHMI AMMAL,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            W/O. K. MOHANAN, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00081589,
            TC 38/157, POWER HOUSE ROAD, CHENTHITTA
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            CHALAI P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695036
    
       12   B. VIJAYAKUMAR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. BALAN PANICKER, P.P.O NO.
            KR/TVM/00082511, KOMALAVILASOM, PALLIVILA,
            VATTAPPARA, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695028
    
       13   C. SATHYAN,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. CHATHAN, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00083585,
            MANKALAPUTHEN VEEDU, MULLASSERY, KARAKULAM
            P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695564
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.R.SANJITH
            SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA,
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR AND MPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
            EMPLOYMENT, NEWDELHI-, PIN - 110001
    
       2    THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT
            COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN,
            14,BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI-, PIN -
            110066
    
       3    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-, PIN - 695004
    
       4    JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN
            AND RESEARCH INSTIUTE (TBGRI),
            PALODE, THIRUVANANTHUPURAM, REPRESENTED BY
            ITS DIRECTOR, PIN - 695562
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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               BY ADV SMT.NITA.N.S.
    
    
    THIS    WRIT   PETITION   (CIVIL)   HAVING   COME   UP   FOR
    ADMISSION ON 29.05.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON     01.07.2026,   ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023     AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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    conn.cases                   454
    
    
           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 19684 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     PREMANADHAN K.P.,
             AGED 63 YEARS
             S/O. KANARAN, KUNHIPURAYIL, NEAR NAMAMKULAM,
             NUT STEET, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN
             - 673102
    
       2     SUNDARAN .P.P.,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. PADMANABHAN NAIR, THELAPURATH,
             KEEDHAL.P.O., KUTTOTH, VILLIAPPALLI,
             VADAKARA, NUT STREET, KOZHIKOD DISTRICT, PIN
             - 673104
    
       3     SUKUMARAN. U.P.,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             C/O. MADHAVAN NAIR,SWASTHI, NEAR NALLALAM
             ALP SCHOOL, NALLALAM.P.O., KOZHIKOD
             DISTRICT, PIN - 673027
    
       4     RAVEENDRAN. T.,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O. SANKARAN, THOTTOLI HOUSE, KOLATHARA,
             CHUNGAM.P.O., CHERUVANNOOR, KOZHIKODE
             DISTRICT, PIN - 673655
    
       5     VENUGOPAL.M.N.,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             C/O. IMBIHUNNI, MELENADAKKAVIL, PALLIPURAM
             OLAVANNA, PERUMANNA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN
             - 673019
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       6    K . BABU,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. CHOYI, KUMMAYAKAL HOUSE, BEYPORE,
            OTTAKANDAM, MUCHIKKALPARAMBU, KOZHIKODE
            DISTRICT, PIN - 673015
    
       7    M. BABU,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O.. KUNHIKUTTAN, MANJASSERI HOUSE, NEAR
            NEEKKAMPARAMBATH KAVU, KOLATHARA.P.O.,
            KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673655
    
       8    VELAYUDHAN .M,
            AGED 62 YEARS
            S/O. APPUKUTTY, MEPARAMBATH, PALAZHY, GA
            COLLEGE.P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN -
            673014
    
       9    RAJAN.P.C.,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. UNNEERIKUTTY, ANUGRAHA KOLLAYIL,
            MEETHAL, K.T. THAZHAM, NELLIKKODE P.O.,
            KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673016
    
       10   AJI VISWANATHAN,
            AGED 64 YEARS
            W/O. R. VISWANATHAN, MADHURIMA, PARUTHELIL
            PALAM, EDAPALLY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,
            PIN - 682024
    
       11   T.P. KOYAMOIDEEN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KUNHIKOYA, PUTHUKONATHPARAMBU, COMMERI
            P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673007
    
       12   K.V. UNNI,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. RAMARUKUTTY, AKHILA NIVAS, VELUTHEDATH,
            COMMERI, KOZHIIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673007
    
       13   P. BABURAJ,
            AGED 67 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. APPUTTY, AREEPURATH MEETHAL, COMMERI.
            P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673007
    
       14   CHANDRAN NAIR T.P.,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN KUTTY NAIR, POYILIL, OLAVANNA,
            KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673019
    
       15   P.T. RAJAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN, SREPATHI, KOKKALLUR, BALUSSERY,
            KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673612
    
       16   SURESHAN E.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. YASODHA, EDAKANDIYIL, CHOI BAZAR,
            KAKKODI, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673611
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.S.KRISHNA MOORTHY(ERNAKULAM)
            SMT.MARIAMMA MERCY KANJANAPILLY
            SHRI.V.KRISHNAN KUTTY
            SHRI.BALAGOPALAN B.
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
            REPRESENTED BY THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
            COMMISSIONER - I (PENSION)
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION HEAD
            OFFICE, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
            (UNION OF INDIA ), BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAWAN,1,
            BHIKAJICAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
       2    ADDITIONAL CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND
            COMMISSIONER
            ZONAL OFFICE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
            ORGANIZATION, PATTOM ,TRIVANDRUM-, PIN -
            695004
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         3      REGIONNAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
                REGIONAL OFFICE, ERANHIPALAM, CALICUT
                DISTRICT, PIN - 673006
    
         4      REGIONNAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
                REGIONAL OFFICE, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,
                PIN - 682017
    
    
                BY ADV SMT.NITA.N.S.
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 19.06.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
                                                2026:KER:55370
    WP(C) NO. 5300 OF 2023&
    conn.cases                   458
    
    
           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 20989 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     GOPINATH.K.M,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             A-202, PANORAMA, GULF VIEW APTS : CHS LTD,
             OFF V N PRAV MARG, HEMBUR, MUMBAI,
             P.P.O.NO.KR/TVM0081737, PIN - 400071
    
       2     SASIKUMAR VARMA R.K.,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             KRISHNA KRIPA, MAMKAV PALACE, MAMKAV,
             KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673007
    
    
             BY ADVS.
             SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
             SRI.C.P.SABARI
             SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH
             SHRI.GILROY ROZARIO
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1     UNION OF INDIA (UOI),
             REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF
             INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF
             EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2     REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
             EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
             (EPFO), BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         3      ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
                FUND ORGANISATION (EPFO), BHAVISHANIDHI
                BHAVAN, ERANJIPALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673006
    
         4      PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1 (PENSION),
                BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA
                PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
         5      KERALA STATE ELECTRONICS DEVELOPMENT
                CORPORATION,
                REPRESENTED BY CHAIRMAN-COM MANAGING
                DIRECTOR, VELLAYAMBALAM, KELTRON HOUSE,
                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033
    
    
                BY ADV SMT.NITA.N.S.
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 30.06.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 21522 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
             R.REGHUVARAN PILLAI,
             AGED 73 YEARS
             DWARAKA, SASTHRI GARDENS, MANNANTHALA P.O,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P.P.O.NO.KR/TVM/69820,
             PIN - 695015
    
    
             BY ADVS.
             SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
             SRI.C.P.SABARI
             SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1     UNION OF INDIA (UOI),REPRESENTED BY THE
             SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF
             LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT
             NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2     REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
             EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
             (EPFO),
             BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004
    
       3     REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1
             (PENSION), EPFO HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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                LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
                BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA
                PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
         4      CENTER FOR MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT,
                REPRESENTED BY DIRECTOR, C.V.RAMAN PILLAI
                ROAD, THYCAUD P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
                695014
    
    
                BY ADV SMT.NITA.N.S.
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 04.07.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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    conn.cases                   462
    
    
           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 21599 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     ASHOKAN N.V,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. VELAYUDAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00110191,
             RESIDING AT NAMBIYATH HOUSE, PUZHACKAL P.O,
             THRISSUR, PIN - 680631
    
       2     K.M. GEORGE,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. K. MATHAI, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00096801,
             RESIDING AT KOODAKKATTU HOUSE, EAST
             VAZHAPPILLY, MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
             686103
    
       3     P.R. SANJEEV
             AGED 74 YEARS
             S/O. P.K RAMAN, P.P.O NO. KR/TVM/00083009,
             RESIDING AT ARTECH THE ADDRESS FLAT NO.12 C
             & D, KURAVANKONAM, KAWDIAR P.O,, PIN -
             695003
    
       4     K. GOPAKUMARAN NAIR,
             AGED 82 YEARS
             S/O. R. KESAVAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
             KR/TVM/00080504, RESIDING AT S.E.K.T.20,
             LAKSHMI KRISHNA, KURUP'S LANE,
             SASTHAMANGALAM, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695010
    
       5     C. KESAVADAS
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. B.V. PARAMU, P.P.O NO. KR/KCH/00083630,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            RESIDING AT CHANDRIKA BHAVAN, MATHILIL P.O,
            KOLLAM (CORRECTED) [C.KESAVADAS, AGED 68
            YEARS, S/O.M.K.CHELLAPPAN, P.P.O
            NO.KR/KLM/00127122, RESIDING AT CHANDRIKA
            BHAVAN, MATHILIL P.O., KOLLAM - 691 601. (AS
            PER ORDER DATED 11.08.2023 IN I.A.1/2023 IN
            WP(C)21599/2023.)]
    
       6    VENUGOPALAN .K,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNA KURUP, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KLM/00107839, RESIDING AT RATHEESH
            BHAVAN, KOYIVILA P.O, THEVALAKKARA, KOLLAM,
            PIN - 691590
    
       7    G. RAJENDRAN,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAN, P.P.O NO. KR/KLM/00103545,
            RESIDING AT REMYA BHAVAN, PUTHUKADU P.O,
            CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PIN - 691585
    
       8    M.I. NALLAKOYA,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. SEETHI, P.P.O NO. KR/KTM/00044685,
            RESIDING AT MELAILLAM, PEZHAKAPILLY P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 686673
    
       9    M.T. ANNAMMA,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            W/O. JOHN K.T, P.P.O NO. KR/KTM/00044670,
            RESIDING AT KUNNATHUCHIRA VAKAYIL,
            VAKATHANAN P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686538
    
       10   K.U. THOMAS,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. K.K. UTHUPPAN, P.P.O NO.
            KR/KTM/00043356, RESIDING AT KALLUNKAL
            HOUSE, MALLOOSSERY P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN -
            686014
    
       11   P.P. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. PARAMESWARAN NAIR, P.P.O NO.
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            KR/KTM/00051140, RESIDING AT SUNIL NIVAS,
            AYMANAM P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686015
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.R.SANJITH
            SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA,
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
            EMPLOYMENT, NEWDELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
            REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT
            COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYANIDHIBHAVAN,
            14,BHIKAJICAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN -
            110066
    
       3    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
            THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682017
    
       4    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
            THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, GROUND FLOOR
            BHAVISHYANIDHIBHAVAN, POTTAKUZHY RD, PATTOM,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN - 695004
    
       5    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
            THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            POILAKADA RD, TALUKKACHERY, KOLLAM, KERALA,
            PIN - 691001
    
       6    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
            THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            POST OFFICE RD, THIRUNAKARA, KOTTAYAM,
            KERALA, PIN - 686001
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       7    ERNAKULAM REGIONAL CO-OPERATIVE MILK
            PRODUCERS UNION LTD(ERCMPU)
            HEAD OFFICE, EDAPPALLY, KOONAMTHAI,
            ERNAKULAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING
            DIRECTOR, PIN - 682024
    
       8    THRISSUR DAIRY
            ERNAKULAM REGIONAL CO-OPERATIVE MILK
            PRODUCERS UNION LTD(ERCMPU), RAMAVARMAPURAM
            P.O. THRISSUR, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIARY
            MANAGER, PIN - 680631
    
       9    KERALA CO-OPERATIVE MILK MARKETING
            FEDERATION
            MILMABHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE P.O, TRIVANDRUM-,
            REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN -
            695004
    
       10   THIRUVANATHAPURAM REGIONAL CO-OPERATIVE MILK
            PRODUCERS UNION LTD (TRCMPU),
            KSHEERABHAVAN, PATTAMP.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS
            MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN - 695004
    
       11   KOLLAM DIARY(TRCMPU)
            THEVALLY P.O, KOLLAM. REPESENTED BY ITS
            DIARY MANAGER, PIN - 691009
    
       12   KOTTAYAM DAIRY
            DAIRY, ERNAKULAM REGIONAL CO-OPERATIVE MILK
            PRODUCERS UNION LTD(ERCMPU), VADAVATHOOR
            P.O., KOTTAYAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIARY
            MANAGER, PIN - 686010
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.PRADEEP KUMAR JOHN, CGC
            SMT.NITA.N.S.
            SMT.LATHA ANAND
                                       CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 07.07.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,   ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 27289 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     M.RAVEENDRAN NAIR,
             AGED 71 YEARS
             SOWPARNIKA, METHOD LANE, THAMALAM,
             POOJAPPURA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
             P.P.O.NO.KR/TVM/00084863, PIN - 695012
    
       2     VIJAYAKUMAR R.,
             AGED 71 YEARS
             VADAVILAKATHE VEEDU, OOLANKUZHI, ANAYARA
             P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
             P.P.O.NO.KR/TVM/00064826., PIN - 695007
    
       3     T. CHANDRAN,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             VAIKUNDAM, T.C.14/2417, EANTHIVILLA LANE,
             MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
             P.P.O.NO.KR/TVM/00085733., PIN - 695011
    
       4     SAHASRAMSU K.,
             AGED 75 YEARS
             VILLASEENA, VANDITHADOM, VELLAYANI P.O.,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
             P.P.O.NO.KR/TVM/00085693., PIN - 695522
    
       5     G. SIVARAJAN,
             AGED 79 YEARS
             KUNJAN BHAVAN, PANAYARAKKUNNU,
             KATTACHALKUZHI P.O., BALARAMAPURAM,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
             P.P.O.NO.KR/TVM/00096836., PIN - 695501
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       6    K.V. RAJAPPAN,
            AGED 78 YEARS
            CHITHIRA, PULLIKKAL LANE, KUDAVOOR, ANAYARA
            P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
            P.P.O.NO.KR/TVM/00085577, PIN - 695007
    
       7    M.P. BABY,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            PMC 11/55B., PRA 70/A, MUKKANCHERY HOUSE,
            IRINGOL P.O, PATTAL, PERUMBAVOOR,
            ERNAKULAM , P.P.O.NO.KR/TVM/00110625., PIN -
            683548
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
            SRI.C.P.SABARI
            SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH
            SHRI.GILROY ROZARIO
            SMT.SUNITHA G.
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA
            (UOI), REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO
            GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR &
            DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN -
            110001
    
       2    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
            (EPFO), BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004
    
       3    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1
            (PENSION), EPFO HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
            BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA
            PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
                                          CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         4      THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
                TRAVANCORE TITANIUM PRODUCTS LTD.,
                KOCHUVELI, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695021
    
    
                BY ADVS.
                SMT.NITA.N.S.
                SMT.LATHA ANAND
    
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 17.08.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG    WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 37390 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     G. MURALEEDHARAN PILLAI,
             AGED 75 YEARS
             S/O. K.GOPALAPILLAI, ISWARYA, CHANGAYIL,
             PUNNUKANNOR,PERUMPUZHA P.O, KUNDARA, KOLLAM
             P.P.O.NO.KR/KLM/00127095., PIN - 691501
    
       2     M.T.LALITHA NAIR,
             AGED 75 YEARS
             NEELAMBARI, MUNDAKKAL EAST, KOLLAM,
             P.P.O.NO.KR/KLM/00126995, PIN - 691001
    
       3     S.Y.ALEXANDER,
             AGED 74 YEARS
             ST. JOHN'S HOUSE, AMPALATHUMKALA P.O,
             EZHUKONE, KOLLAM, P.P.O.NO.KR/KLM/127065.,
             PIN - 691505
    
       4     CHERUPUSHPAM A.,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             RUFES BHAVAN, PADAPPAKKARA P.O, KUNDARA,
             KOLLAM P.P.O.NO.KR/KLM/00088847, PIN -
             691503
    
       5     SUGUNAN M.G.,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             AMBILI BHAVAN, PERUMPUZHA P.O, KOLLAM
             ,P.P.O.NO.KR/KLM/00127169., PIN - 691504
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       6    RAJAGOPAL.R.,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            SOUPARNIKA, CHELIKUZHY P.O, KOLLAM,
            P.P.O.NO.KR/KLM/84491., PIN - 691556
    
       7    PREMKUMAR M.,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            USHUS (PALAM VILA HOUSE), PVRA 44, PALAMVILA
            LANE, NCC ROAD, PEROORKADA,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P.P.O.NO.KR/KLM/85427.,
            PIN - 695005
    
       8    TELMA CARLOSE,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            SONY BHAVAN, EDAKKARA, KANJIRACODE, KUNDARA,
            KOLLAM, P.P.O.NO.KR/KLM/85398, PIN - 691501
    
       9    S. BHUVANACHANDRAN NAIR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            HARI NIVAS, AKKARAVILA, NEMOM P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, P.P.O.NO.KR/TVM/67895.,
            PIN - 695020
    
       10   GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            JAYA MOHAN VILLA, KADAMPANAD SOUTH P.O,
            PATHANAMTHITTA, P.P.O.NO.KR/TVM/62036, PIN -
            691553
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
            SRI.C.P.SABARI
            SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH
            SHRI.GILROY ROZARIO
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
            FUND ORGANISATION (EPFO), BHAVISHANIDHI
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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                BHAVAN, KOLLAM, PIN - 691001
    
         2      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
                (EPFO), BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE,
                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695004
    
         3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1
                (PENSION), EPFO HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF
                LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
                BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA
                PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
         4      KERALA CERAMICS LTD.,
                REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR, KUNDARA,
                KOLLAM, PIN - 691501
    
         5      THE KERALA ELECTRICAL & ALLIED ENGINEERING
                COMPANY LTD., REPRESENTED BY MANAGING
                DIRECTOR, KUNDARA, KOLLAM, PIN - 691501
    
    
                BY ADVS.
                SMT.NITA.N.S.
                SRI.BENNY P.THOMAS, SC, BHARAT PETROLEUM
                CORPORATION LIMITED (BPCL)
                SRI.D.PREM KAMATH
                SRI.TOM THOMAS (KAKKUZHIYIL)
                SHRI.ABEL TOM BENNY
                SMT.MAMATHA S. ANILKUMAR
                SHRI.BHARATH NAIR
                SMT.PRAISY THOMAS
                SMT.AMRUTHA SELVAM
    
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 10.11.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023    AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 41579 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     OMANAKUTTAN K.K
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. M.K KRISHNANKUTTY, P.P.O. NO.
             KR/KCH/00080410, RESIDING AT
             KAIPPADAPARAMBIL HOUSE, PERINGAZHAKARA, HMT
             COLONY P.O, KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
             683503
    
       2     MANIAN NAIR A.V
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. K. VELAYUDHAN NAIR,
             P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00065017, RESIDING AT
             LALBHAVAN, AMBATTUKAVE, THAIKKATTUKARA P.O,
             ALUVA, PIN - 683106
    
       3     MOHANAN T.R
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. RAMAN NAIR C.K,
             P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00080099, RESIDING AT
             HARISREE, PATHIRAKATTUKAVU ROAD, NORTH
             KALAMASSERY P.O,, PIN - 683104
    
       4     GOPINATHAN K.P
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. GOVINDAN NAIR .N,
             P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00066284, RESIDING ATPOURAMI
             HOUSE, CHANGAMPUZHA NAGAR P.O, KALAMASSERY,
             ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682033
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       5    ALI K.K
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJUMOHAMED, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00074559,
            RESIDING AT KIZHAKKAMPILLY HOUSE, MAJOR
            MILTON NAGAR, NOCHIMA, NAD P.O, ALUVA, PIN -
            683563
    
       6    UNNIKRISHNAN N.K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KANDARI, P.P.O.NO.KR/ KCH/50496,
            RESIDING AT ALUNKATHARA, ELANKUNNAPUZHA P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682503
    
       7    JOHNY ISSAC
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. P.J ISSAC, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00068097,
            RESIDING AT PATTUMADAM HOUSE,
            VALAYANCHIRANGARA P.O, PERUMBAVOOR,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683556
    
       8    BABU P.K
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJIKANNAN .P, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/48474,
            RESIDING ATVELUTHEDATH HOUSE,
            CHENNANKULANGARA ROAD, EDAPPALLY, KOCHI, PIN
            - 682024
    
       9    ANEES K VARGHESE
            AGED 71 YEARS
            W/O. KURIACHAN PAULOUSE V, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00064546, RESIDING AT VYLIPARAMBIL
            HOUSE, MOOKKANNOOR, ANKAMALY, PIN - 683577
    
       10   RAJAPPAN T.K
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. KURUMBAN T.K, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00083277,
            RESIDING AT THURUTHIMALY, THURUTHY, THURUTHY
            P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683545
    
       11   MARAKKAR K.K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. KUTTY, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00069331,
            RESIDING AT KALAPURAKKAL HOUSE, TRIKKAKARA
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            P.O, COCHIN, PIN - 682021
    
       12   ABDUL RAHIMAN N.M
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. MOHAMMED, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00067682,
            RESIDING AT NALLIKATHUKUZHI, PALLILAMKARA,
            HMT COLONY, KALAMASSERY, PIN - 683503
    
       13   ABDUL MAJEED C.A
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. MUHAMMED MUSLIYAR,
            P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00078212, RESIDING AT
            CHIRAKKAL HOUSE, PALLILAMKARA, HMT COLONY
            P.O,, PIN - 683503
    
       14   ARAVINDAKHAN P.V
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. VELAYUDHAN NAIR, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/51683,
            RESIDING AT SREESAILAM, MC ROAD, NORTH
            PARAVOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683513
    
       15   SUBRAMANIAN A.A
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. A.V AYYAPPAN, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00071145,
            RESIDING AT ALAKKAL HOUSE, REPUBLIC ROAD,
            PERUMPADANNA, NORTH PARAVOOR, PIN - 683513
    
       16   KRISHNAN .Y
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. Y. GANGADHARA SHARMA,
            P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/0003827, RESIDING AT
            KARTHIKA, MANAKKAPADI, KARUMALLOOR P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683511
    
       17   RANGIT SINGH .V
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. VISWANATHAN, P.P.O.NO.KR/TVM/00067693,
            RESIDING AT SOUPARNIKA, DALAVAPURAM,
            CHRUNNIYOOR P.O, VARKALA, TRIVANDRUM, PIN -
            695142
    
       18   SOMASUNDRAN P.K
            AGED 70 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            S/O. KUTTAPPAN P.K,
            P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00066199, RESIDING AT
            SOUPARNIKA, VADAKODE P.O, KANGARAPADY,
            COCHIN, PIN - 682021
    
       19   MATHAI C.M
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. C.P MATHEW, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/49942,
            RESIDING AT CHRICKAL HOUSE, KURUPPAMPADY
            P.O,, PIN - 683545
    
       20   VARGHESE V.P
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. VARKEY PAILY, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/62479,
            RESIDING AT VETTUVELIKUDY HOUSE, THURUTHY
            P.O, KURUPPAMPADY VIA, PIN - 683545
    
       21   SOMARAJ .D
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. DANAM.S, P.P.O.NO.KR/TVM/84931,
            RESIDING AT TC 19/1607, JESSY BHAVAN,
            THAMALAM, POOJAPPURA P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695012
    
       22   KURUVILLA N.V
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. JOSEPH VARKEY, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/47668,
            RESIDING AT NJALIMACKAL HOUSE, PALAPRASSERY,
            CHENGAMANAD P.O, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683578
    
       23   PANKAJAKSHAN K.R
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. RAGHAVAN K.K, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00072702,
            RESIDING AT KOLLAMVELIYIL, WARD NO.22, AROOR
            P.O, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688534
    
       24   SUDHAKARAN C
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. MADHAVAN NAIR .M, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00077520, RESIDING AT SIDHU NIVAS,
            PEECHINGAPARAMBU ROAD, KOONAMTHAI, EDAPPALLY
            NORTH, PIN - 682024
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       25   CHIDAMBARAN P.D
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. DAMODARAN, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/000675237,
            RESIDING AT VIDYA COTTAGE, EDAPPALLY TOLL,
            KOCHI, PIN - 682024
    
       26   MONY V.V
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. VAVA V.T, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00080526,
            RESIDING AT MATTATHUMKADU, PONNURUNNI,
            VYTTILA P.O,, PIN - 682019
    
       27   PRABHAKARAN .K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. V. RAMAN, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00065718,
            RESIDING AT HRIDYA BHAVAN, S.N. PURAM,
            THAIKKATTUKARA P.O, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683106
    
       28   JOSHY PAUL .K
            AGED 63 YEARS
            S/O. K.D. PAUL, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00082322,
            RESIDING ATRAJATH HOUSE, RAJAGIRI ROAD,
            RAJAGIRI P.O, KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683104
    
       29   JOSHY PAUL .K
            AGED 63 YEARS
            S/O. K.D. PAUL, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00082322,
            RESIDING AT RAJATH HOUSE, RAJAGIRI ROAD,
            RAJAGIRI P.O, KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683104
    
       30   EMILY P.J
            AGED 69 YEARS
            W/O. JACOB T.A, P.P.O. NO. KR/KCH/00074603,
            RESIDING AT HOUSE NO.43/1327C, THOPPIL LANE,
            CEMETRY JUNCTION, CHITTOOR ROAD, KOCHI, PIN
            - 682018
    
       31   INDIRA .V
            AGED 67 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            C/O. T.N. SREEDHARAN, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00084797, RESIDING AT THUNDIPURATH
            HOUSE, KUZHUPPILLY, AYYAMPPILLY P.O, PIN -
            682501
    
       32   SAROJINI .S
            AGED 73 YEARS
            , C/O. SIVADASAN .T, P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/50190,
            RESIDING ATPALAYATH HOUSE, DARMASALA ROAD,
            S.AMARAVATHY, COCHI, PIN - 682001
    
       33   ASHAKUMAR .H
            AGED 68 YEARS
            C/O. V. HARIDASAN, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00078507, RESIDING AT ASHARAM
            HOUSE, ORCHEDAVENEUE, KOTTUVALLEY,
            KOONAMMAVU P.O, PIN - 683518
    
       34   K.V. GOPALAKRISHNAN
            AGED 67 YEARS
            C/O. K. KUMARAN UNNI NAIR, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00057807, RESIDING AT RESMI, HOUSE
            NO. 246/16, CHAITHANYA, MUTHIRAPADAM,
            THAIKKATHIKARA, ALUVA, PIN - 683106
    
       35   KANNANKUTTY K.V
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. VASUDEVA MANNADIAR .K, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KKD/00042648, RESIDING AT KOTTIL
            HOUSE, OLDBAZAR, KOLLENGODE P.O, PALAKKAD,
            PIN - 678508
    
       36   S. ABOOBECKER
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. C.M. SULAIMAN, P.P.O. NO.
            KR/KCH/00064906, RESIDING AT CHANDRATHIL
            HOUSE, ADIVARAM NOCHIMA, NAD P.O, ALUVA, PIN
            - 683563
    
       37   JOSON THOMAS
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. K.J. THOMAS, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00072753,
            RESIDING AT KANICHUKAD, PALACKAL HOUSE,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
                                            2026:KER:55370
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    conn.cases                479
    
            PATTANAKAD P.O, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
            688531
    
       38   K. DHARMAPALAN
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. HARIDAS, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00078149,
            RESIDING AT KANNANTHARA HOUSE, MANNANCHERRY
            P.O, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688538
    
       39   THAMI .C
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. CHATHAPPAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00080509,
            RESIDING AT CHAKKALAKKAL HOUSE, NEAR MAHS,
            ATHANI P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683585
    
       40   APPUKUTTAN M.A
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. K. AYYAPPAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/62609,
            RESIDING AT KAIPOTHUPARAMBIL HOUSE,
            MONAPPILLY, PUTHENCRUZ P.O,ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682308
    
       41   RAJAN V.J
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. JAYANANDAN V.K, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/67594,
            RESIDING AT VELIYATH HOUSE, THOTTUMUGHAM
            P.O, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683105
    
       42   K.A. IBRAHIM
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. K.K. ABDULKHADAR, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/55637, RESIDING AT NAYANAM,
            KARIPPAI HOUSE, THAIKKATTUKARA P.O, ALUVA,
            PIN - 683106
    
       43   M.K. PAUL
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. M.O. KOCHAPPAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/60753,
            RESIDING AT MALPAN HOUSE, SHAH ROAD, OPP:SH
            COLLEGE, CHALAKUDY, PIN - 680307
    
       44   LONAPPAN M.O
            AGED 68 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
                                            2026:KER:55370
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    conn.cases                480
    
            S/O. OUSEPH M.O, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00076953,
            RESIDING AT MALPAN HOUSE, OPP:S.H.COLLEGE,
            CHALAKUDY P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680307
    
       45   SEKHARAN M.G
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. M.K GOPALAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00079944,
            RESIDING AT MENOTH HOUSE, MOLATH ROAD,
            UNICHIRA, THRIKKAKARA P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682021
    
       46   JOSEPAUL .M
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. M.O. PAULOSE, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00081104, RESIDING AT MANAVALAN
            HOUSE, FRIENDS LANE, MUTHALAPADAM,
            THAIKKATTUKARA P.O, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683106
    
       47   P.K. RADHAMANY
            AGED 69 YEARS
            C/O. C.M. MUKUMDAN, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00075727, RESIDING AT HOUSE
            NO.44/1996, CHERATHARAYIL HOUSE, LALSALAM
            ROAD, PONNURUNNI, VYTTILA, COCHIN, PIN -
            682019
    
       48   SOMAN K.N
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00064905,
            RESIDING AT THAIPARAMBIL HOUSE, THRIKKAKARA
            P.O, KARIMAKKOD, PIN - 682021
    
       49   KRISHNA DASAN K
            AGED 70 YEARS
            C/O. MAYAN K, P.P.O. NO.KR/KKD/00062081,
            RESIDING AT KRISHNA VIHAR, NEAR SREE
            KURRUMBE BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE, KALLADIKKODE,
            PIN - 678596
    
       50   DASAN O.P
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. PARAMU, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00067923,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
                                            2026:KER:55370
    WP(C) NO. 5300 OF 2023&
    conn.cases                481
    
            RESIDING AT ODASSERY, PERUMPADANNA, NORTH
            PARAVOOR P.O, PIN - 683513
    
       51   DIVAKARAN A.T
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. THANKAPPAN E.A, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00074656, RESIDING AT EDAPPALLIL
            HOUSE, (SRA 55), MOLATH ROAD, UNICHIRA,
            THRIKKAKARA P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682021
    
       52   KAREEM K.K
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. K.M KADHER, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00086755,
            RESIDING AT KANJIRATHINKAL HOUSE, MOOLEPADAM
            NAGAR, KALAMASSERY P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683104
    
       53   VENUGOPALAN M.G
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALA PANICAR E.N, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00066198, RESIDING AT SREEPADMAM,
            HOUSE NO.18/250, POOSSARIPADY, NORTH
            PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683513
    
       54   SREEDHARAN .S
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. SANKARAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/050517,
            RESIDING AT THOOTTUKARA HOUSE, KOOVAPPADY
            P.O, PIN - 683544
    
       55   GOVINDAN P.K
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. K.G. KUTTAPPAN, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00079667, RESIDING AT
            ONATTUPARAMBIL HOUSE, KEEZHILLAM, KEEZHILLAM
            P.O,, PIN - 683541
    
       56   JOSEPH M.X
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. XAVIER M.A, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/054870,
            RESIDING AT MANAYIL HOUSE, JESUS
            ROAD,VADUITHALA P.O, COCHIN, PIN - 682023
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
                                            2026:KER:55370
    WP(C) NO. 5300 OF 2023&
    conn.cases                482
    
       57   AUGUSTINE RAJU
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. V.A. JOHN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00086731,
            RESIDING AT VELIYATHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, JESUS
            ROAD, VADUITHALA P.O, COCHIN, PIN - 682023
    
       58   SURESH BABU .G
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAN VAIDHYAN, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00080570, RESIDING AT VILLIKKULAM,
            WARD NO. 2, NEAR KADAVATHU BRIDGE, NORTH
            PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683513
    
       59   P.K. BABU
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. KOCHUKRISHNAN, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00057025, RESIDING AT
            PUTHENPURAKKAL, PARAVOOTHARA, NORTH PARAVUR,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683513
    
       60   K.N. MURALI
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN NAIR, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00070955, RESIDING AT KANDATHIL,
            PEECHINGAPARAMBU ROAD, EDAPPALLY NORTH,, PIN
            - 682024
    
       61   BALAKRISHNAN .T
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. THEVAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00075972,
            RESIDING AT VYSHAK (G7), FACT NAGAR,MINI BYE
            PASS ROAD, THRIPUNITHURA, PIN - 682301
    
       62   SOMASUNDARAM K.S
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. SIVARAMAN ACHARY M.N, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00082046, RESIDING AT SOORYASOMA,
            MNRA 162, MANKUZHY ROAD, EDAPPALLY TOLL,
            KOCHI, PIN - 682024
    
       63   ANNA C.X
            AGED 69 YEARS
            D/O. XAVIER C.K, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00075382,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
                                            2026:KER:55370
    WP(C) NO. 5300 OF 2023&
    conn.cases                483
    
            RESIDING AT CHERUNILATH HOUSE, KALOOR P.O,
            POTTAKUZHY, KOCHI, PIN - 682017
    
       64   SATHEESH P.J
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. R. JANARDHANAN PILLAI, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00071675, RESIDING AT THIRUVONAM,
            KANNADIYURUMPE, PALAI,, PIN - 686575
    
       65   ANTONY M.F
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. FRANCIS M.A, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00078703,
            RESIDING AT MOONJAPPILLY HOUSE, SEBASTIAN
            ROAD, KALOOR, KOCHI, PIN - 682017
    
       66   VISHNU P.N
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN EMBRANDIRI, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00067188, RESIDING AT
            PALLITHRIKKOVIL HOUSE, PONNURUNNI
            VYTTILLAP.O, KOCHI, PIN - 682019
    
       67   CHAKKU V.V
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. VARUTHUNNY V.T, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00073970, RESIDING AT VELIYATH
            HOUSE, KONOOR, NALUKETTU P.O, THRISSUR, PIN
            - 680308
    
       68   GOPAKUMAR .K
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. A.K.PILLAI, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/47669,
            RESIDING AT MUTTATHIL HOUSE, EZHUPPUNNA P.O,
            ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688537
    
       69   NEELAKANTAN N
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. N.NARAYANAIYER, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00080101, RESIDING AT SUNDARNIVAS,
            VYRELIL NAGAR, MARKET ROAD, THRIPUNITHURA,
            PIN - 682301
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
                                            2026:KER:55370
    WP(C) NO. 5300 OF 2023&
    conn.cases                484
    
       70   BALAN A.K
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. A.K KOTHAI, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00054489,
            RESIDING AT ANUPAM, MUTHIRAPADAM,
            COMPANYPADY, THAIKKATTUKARA P.O, ALUVA,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683106
    
       71   RADHAKRISHNAN K.V
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. VASU, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00080465,
            RESIDING AT ARUNODAYAM, MUTHIRAPADAM,
            THAIKKATTUKARA P.O, COMPANYPADY, ALUVA,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683106
    
       72   K.R.BABY
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. RUBEAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00079906,
            RESIDING AT KUNNIYIL HOUSE, MALAYATTOOR P.O,
            KALADY VIA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683587
    
       73   S.PRAKAS
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. K.SUKUMARAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/61491,
            RESIDING AT VENMANAKKAL HOUSE, VELLATTUPADAM
            ROAD, THRIKKAKARA P.O, KOCHI, PIN - 682021
    
       74   GIRISHBABU
            AGED 67 YEARS
            YEARS, S/O. GOPALAN E, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00083780, RESIDING AT KOTTARATHIL
            HOUSE, DREAM NAGAR, HOUSE NO.36, NEAR
            OLACHERYKAVU TEMPLE, KANNUR P.O, KANNUR, PIN
            - 670001
    
       75   C.A JAMES
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. AUGUSTIN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00073758,
            RESIDING AT CHAKKALAKKAL, CHERANELLORE,
            KOCHI, PIN - 682034
    
       76   SURENDRAN U.C
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJIKANNAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00086745,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
                                            2026:KER:55370
    WP(C) NO. 5300 OF 2023&
    conn.cases                485
    
            RESIDING ATGEETHANJALI HOUSE, OLANADALANGAD,
            VARAPUZHA P.O,ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683517
    
       77   K.K.VENU
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. N.KRISHNANACHARY, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00086756, RESIDING AT MANGAL, HMT
            COLONY P.O, KALAMASSERY, PIN - 683503
    
       78   PRABHAKARAN T.A
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. APPU, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00065013,
            RESIDING AT SOUPARNIKA HOUSE, HMT COLONY,
            KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683503
    
       79   SOMARAJAN.N
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. G.NARAYANAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/57704,
            RESIDING AT LALITHALAYAM, MANATHUPADAM,
            CHANGAMPUZHANAGAR P.O, KALAMASSERY,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682033
    
       80   JOY.K.R
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O. RAPHEAL, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00086913,
            RESIDING AT KIZHAKKECHERUVALLIL, 17/454,
            PERUMPADAPPU, CHIRAYIL ROAD, KOCHI, PIN -
            682006
    
       81   T.SREEDHARAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. APPAKUTTY N.C, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00064910, RESIDING AT THEKKUMBAD
            HOUSE, KOTTONAN LANE, THAIKKATTUKARA P.O,
            ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683106
    
       82   UTHUP.V
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. V.O.VARKEY, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00073078,
            RESIDING AT KURUPPAMPADY P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 683545
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
                                            2026:KER:55370
    WP(C) NO. 5300 OF 2023&
    conn.cases                486
    
       83   PRADEEP.P
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. PADMANABHAN.K, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00084559, RESIDING ATNANDANAM, HMT
            COLONY P.O, KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683503
    
       84   SUDARSANAN .K
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. KUNJUKRISHNAN, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KLM/00089915, RESIDING AT
            CHATHAMPISSERY HOUSE, KAVANAD, MARUTHADI
            P.O, KOLLAM, PIN - 691003
    
       85   REGHUNATH K.R
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00080528, RESIDING AT PRANAMAM,
            ST.JOHNS LANE, AYYAMPILLY, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682501
    
       86   M.K.RAVI
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. KRISHNAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/27930,
            RESIDING AT MACHINGAL HOUSE, NENMANIKKARA,
            PUDUKADP.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680301
    
       87   RAMADAS C.P
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. P.PAZHANIMALAMASTER, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00080524, RESIDING AT
            RACHANINIVAS, PRA29, STAR LANE,
            THAIKKATTUKARA P.O, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683106
    
       88   K.Y.SANU
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. G.YOHANNAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00071305,
            RESIDING AT KEEZHUTTU HOUSE, INDUSTRIAL
            ESTATE ROAD, K-D/P P.O, SOUTH KALAMASSERY,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683104
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
                                            2026:KER:55370
    WP(C) NO. 5300 OF 2023&
    conn.cases                487
    
       89   K.V. MADHAVAN
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. K.VELU, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00059729,
            RESIDING AT KANNOTH HOUSE, KARATH ROAD,
            TRIPUNITHURA, PIN - 682301
    
       90   NARAYANAN NAMPOOTHIRI K.P
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. PARAMESWARANNAMPOOTHIRI K.R, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00068475, RESIDING AT
            KADAMPANALMANA, CHELAKKULAM, VENGOLA P.O,
            PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683556
    
       91   PAUL M.L
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. LONAPPAN M.L, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00078506, RESIDING AT MANJALY
            HOUSE, KOLATHUR, NELLAYI P.O, THRISSUR, PIN
            - 680305
    
       92   PAPPACHANPOULOSE
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. POULOSE, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00077310,
            RESIDING AT NELLISSERY HOUSE, ELAVOOR P.O,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683572
    
       93   CHANDRABOSE K.P
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. PAPPU K.C, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00068238,
            RESIDING AT KANNANKATTILHOPUSE, MC ROAD,
            NEAR MARTOMA CHURCH, NORTH PARAVOOR,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683513
    
       94   CHANDRAN K.M
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. KANNAN K.M, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00042487,
            RESIDING AT MATHUNIVAS, 649/B/X, PALLOOR,
            KAREEKUNNUMAL ROAD, NALUTHARA P.O, MAHE, PIN
            - 673310
    
       95   CHANDRAN .V
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. CHAMAYI.C, P.P.O. NO.KR/KKD/00042671,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
                                            2026:KER:55370
    WP(C) NO. 5300 OF 2023&
    conn.cases                488
    
            RESIDING AT KALABHAM HOUSE, KARIMBA P.O,
            PALAKKAD, PIN - 678597
    
       96   K.BALAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. A.K.KUNHAPPU, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KNR/00033775, RESIDING AT BIJUNIVAS,
            ETTEYARPAZHASSI, PAVANNOORMOTTA P.O, MAYYIL
            VIA, KANNUR, PIN - 670602
    
       97   K.R.SASIDHARAN
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. RAMANKUTTY, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00027928,
            RESIDING AT HOUSE IV/17C, NEAR
            ST.MARY'SCHAPPEL, CHEMMANANDU, BK PURAM P.O,
            THIRUVANIYOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682308
    
       98   M.GIRIJA
            AGED 71 YEARS
            W/O. P.S. VASUDEVAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/62578,
            RESIDING AT DEVARAGAM, KANNANTRIKKOVIL LANE,
            TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682301
    
       99   M.P. HARIKUMARAN PILLAI
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. M.N. PADMANABHA PILLAI, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/55969, RESIDING AT CHITHIRA,
            V/681-A, PUTHALATHU LINE, TEMPLE ROAD,
            KALAMASSERY P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683104
    
      100   GOPINATHAN NAIR M.V
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. M.G.VELAYUDHAN NAIR, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00074513, RESIDING AT
            MANOORMADATHIL HOUSE, PERIGAAZHA, HMT COLONY
            P.O, KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683503
    
      101   PARAMESWARAN K.L
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. K.V.NAIR, P.P.O. NO.KR/TVM/00078755,
            RESIDING AT SREEVALSAM, 9/308 A, AKG COLONY
            ROAD, VIDAKUZHA, THAIKKATTUKARA P.O, ALUVA,
            PIN - 683106
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
                                             2026:KER:55370
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    conn.cases                489
    
    
      102   T.G. RAMAKRISHNAN NAIR
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. T.S. GOPALANNAIR, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/58145, RESIDING AT AMBATTUPARA
            HOUSE, NAD P.O, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            683363
    
      103   ROSILY C.M
            AGED 78 YEARS
            C/O. JOSEPH T.X, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/30521,
            RESIDING AT THACHITH HOUSE, CRA-14,
            CHAKKUMGAL ROAD, PALARIVATTOM, PIN - 682025
    
      104   GEORGE.D
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. C.DANIEL, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00070815,
            RESIDING AT SOPANAM, VIRUPPUKALAYIL, PALACE
            GARDEN, KARINGACHIRA, IRIMPANAM, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 682309
    
      105   MOHANAN M.N
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN M.A, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/0004215, RESIDING AT MUKKONUNKAL,
            EDAKKATTUVAYAL P.O, ARAKKUNNAM, PIN - 682313
    
      106   M.J.CHANDY
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. CHANDY JOSEPH, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00080527, RESIDING AT MUKKATTU
            HOUSE, GREENVALLEY ROAD, UC COLLEGE P.O,
            ALUVA, PIN - 683102
    
      107   M.PARAMESWARAN
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. VAIRONI, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00069906,
            RESIDING AT DIVYABHAVAN, SPW ROAD,
            THAIKKATTUKARA P.O, ALUVA, PIN - 683106
    
      108   SURENDRAN NAIR P.R
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. A.N.RAGHAVAN NAIR, P.P.O.
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
                                            2026:KER:55370
    WP(C) NO. 5300 OF 2023&
    conn.cases                490
    
            NO.KR/KCH/49943, RESIDING AT SNOW HOUSE,
            EROOR WEST P.O, TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM, PIN
            - 682306
    
      109   KAMALAN .N
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. NEELAKANDAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/51340,
            RESIDING AT MEKKUMKARA HOUSE, NOCHIMA, NAD
            P.O, ALUVA, PIN - 683563
    
      110   SAHADEVAN P.K
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. P.V.KRISHNANACHARY, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00079943, RESIDING AT
            SREEKRISHNAVILASAM, KUNNATHERI,
            THAIKKATTUKARA P.O, ALUVA, PIN - 683106
    
      111   SASIDHARAN K.G
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAN K.K, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00067681,
            RESIDING AT SINIRAMACHANDRAN, HOUSE NO.424.B
            BLOCK, MAHAVEER MARVELS, APPARTMENTS
            OPPOSITE, ANJANEYA TEMPLE, BANGALURU, PIN -
            560076
    
      112   BABY V JOSEPH
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. V.I JOSEPH, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/47287,
            RESIDING AT VALIYAPARAMBIL HOUSE, IRINGOL
            P.O, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683548
    
      113   RAJAPPAN K.N
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. K.E.NARAYANAN, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00012799, RESIDING AT KODIYAMATTAM
            HOUSE, CHAITHANYA NAGAR, ROCKWELL ROAD,
            PALLILAMKARA, HMT COLONY P.O, PIN - 683503
    
      114   G. SURENDRAN
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. GOVINDARAJAN .R, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/60349, RESIDING AT 35-308-A,
            SUJAPREM, AMRA-72,AUTO MOBILE ROAD,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PALARIVATTOM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682025
    
      115   ABDUL KALAM .A
            AGED 76 YEARS
            S/O. ABDUL KAREEM, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/37182,
            RESIDING AT ALFAJIR, PRESS MUKKU, EDAVA P.O,
            TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695311
    
      116   K.A.MANOHARAN
            AGED 74 YEARS
            S/O. K.M. AYYAPPAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/47694,
            RESIDING AT KOOTTALA HOUSE, KEZHUPILLY LANE,
            KADAVANTHRA POST, KOCHI, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682020
    
      117   VIJAYAN .K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. KUNHIKANNAN.M, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00065015, RESIDING AT KAIPRATH
            HOUSE, TRIKKAKARA, UNIVERCITY CENTRE P.O,
            KALAMASSERY, PIN - 682022
    
      118   RAVINDRANUNNITHAN.D
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. DAMODARAN NAIR C.V, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00054355, RESIDING AT RASITHA, SPW
            ROAD, (SRA 115), THAIKKATTUKARA P.O, ALUVA,
            PIN - 683106
    
      119   K.D.PURUSHOTHAMASHENOY
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O. DHAMODHARASHENOY, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00045930, RESIDING AT
            NADUVILEEMULLOTH HOUSE, KALLOOR COCHIN,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682017
    
      120   SATHYAPALAN P.N
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN NAIR M.K, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/56135, RESIDING AT PARAMBATH
            HOUSE, VADAYAMPADY P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682308
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      121   M.V.PRASAD
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. M.N VASU, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/80525,
            RESIDING AT SAIBHAVAN, VASUMASTER LANE,
            MULLASSERY CANAL ROAD, KARKKAMURI,
            ERNAKULAM, COCHIN, PIN - 682011
    
      122   KUNJU MOHAMMED M.M
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. MOHAMMED M.A, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00068683, RESIDING AT
            MANNATHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, NETTOOR P.O, MARADU
            VIA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682304
    
      123   M.A.SIDHIK
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. ABOOBACKER M.K, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00086877, RESIDING AT
            MEENTHARACKAL HOUSE, HMT COLONY P.O,
            MATTAKAD, PIN - 683503
    
      124   N.VISWARUPAN
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/62095,
            RESIDING AT VIDYABHAVAN, VENNALAJANATHA
            ROAD, VENHALA P.O, VENNALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682028
    
      125   SHANAVAS.C
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. CHANDRAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00073600,
            RESIDING AT PADMAM 33/3181, KALLADAKAVU LINE
            VENNALA P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682028
    
      126   V.K. CHANDRABOSE
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. V.K. KARUPPAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/60350,
            RESIDING AT VELUTHEDATHUPARAMBIL HOUSE,
            KALABHAVAN ROAD, KOCHI, PIN - 682018
    
      127   K.V.KRISHNANKUTTY
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. T.P. THENAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/64044,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            RESIDING AT THOTTUMGAL HOUSE,
            PUNNORCODEKARA, PAZHAMTHOTTAM P.O, PIN -
            683565
    
      128   THAMBAN .M
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. ACHUTHAMARAR, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00058144, RESIDING AT SOPANAM
            HOUSE, UPPILIKAL P.O, NILESHWAR VIA,
            KASARGOD, PIN - 671314
    
      129   BERID K.G
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. K.C. GEORGE, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/60751,
            RESIDING AT KUNNALAKATT HOUSE, METROLANE,
            SOUTH JANATHA ROAD, PALARIVATTOM P.O, KOCHI,
            PIN - 682025
    
      130   K.A. ANTONY
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. ASTHAPPAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00079758,
            RESIDING AT KUNNUMPURATH HOUSE, CUSAT P.O,
            SOUTH KALAMASSERY,, PIN - 682022
    
      131   ABDULMAJEED K.P
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. PAREED K.A, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00086732,
            RESIDING AT KIZHAKKEANJIKKATH, KAIPADAMUGAL,
            VADACODE P.O, KOCHI, PIN - 682021
    
      132   T.V. FRANCIS XAVIER
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. T.C.VARGHESE, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/28099,
            RESIDING AT THACHAPPILLY HOUSE,
            PANNARIMANGLAM, MULAVUKAD, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
            682504
    
      133   K.C.BHARATHAN
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. P.K.KOCHUNNI NAIR, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/59486, RESIDING AT ASWATHY,
            KURUMASSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683579
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      134   K.V.DEVASSYKUTTY
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. POULOVARKEY, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/52247,
            RESIDING AT KACHAPPILLY HOUSE, PARAYALYKARA,
            MANICKAMANGALAM P.O, KALADY, PIN - 683574
    
      135   S.THANKAPPAN
            AGED 76 YEARS
            S/O. S.SUBRAMANIAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/36896,
            RESIDING AT SREEBHAVAN, MANNAPOIKA,
            MAVINMOOD, KALLAMBALAM P.O,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695605
    
      136   ANTONY M.J
            AGED 65 YEARS
            S/O. M.V.JOSEPH, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00052644,
            RESIDING AT MAMPILLY HOUSE, HAPPY LANE,
            KADUNGALLOOR ROAD, THUTTAKKATTUKARA P.O,
            ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683108
    
      137   DAVIDSMORAIS.S
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O. SILVESTER, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/00086751,
            RESIDING AT USHUS, PALLILAMKARA, HMT COLONY
            P.O, KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683104
    
      138   SANKARANBHATTATHIRI P.N
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAN BHATTATHIRI, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00077934, RESIDING ATPALOORMANA,
            PERUVARAM, NORTH PARUR, PIN - 683513
    
      139   PREMANPILLAI .N
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. NARAYANAPILLAI, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/63783,
            RESIDING AT KRISHNAKRIPA, VELLOORKUNNAM
            MARKET P.O, MUVATTUPUZHA, PIN - 686673
    
      140   M.K.KRISHNANKUTTY
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. M.P.KUNJAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/55967,
            RESIDING AT MARAVATTICKAL HOUSE,
            THRIKKALATHOOR P.O, MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PIN - 683541
    
      141   ABDULKHADER T.M
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O. P.A.MUHAMMED, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00067558, RESIDING ATTHOTTATHIL
            HOUSE, KOCHI UNIVERSITY P.O, KARUVALLY ROAD,
            ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682022
    
      142   THOMAS P.S
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. P.S SEBASTIN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/75152,
            RESIDING ATPUNNAKKAL HOUSE, HOUSE NO. 389/15
            (708/24), MOOLAMKUZHI, MUNDAMVELI P.O,
            KOCHI, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682507
    
      143   I.T. VARGHESE
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. I.T.THOMAS, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/53452,
            RESIDING AT ILLIPARAMBIL HOUSE, HOUSE NO.CC
            11/253 (16/091A OLD), TAND R CROSS ROAD,
            KARUVELIPADY, KOCHI, PIN - 682005
    
      144   M.VIMALA
            AGED 76 YEARS
            W/O. E.BALAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/38609,
            RESIDING AT BALABHAVAN, POONTHURAKOTTARAM
            ROAD, POONITHURA P.O,, PIN - 682031
    
      145   K.N. LALITHA
            AGED 73 YEARS
            W/O. P.R. MANI, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/51348,
            RESIDING AT KOLLATTNINAVU, JAYANTHI ROAD,
            MARADU, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682304
    
      146   V.A. JOSEPH
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. V.R.ANTHAPPAN, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/57453,
            RESIDING AT VAZHAKOOTTATHIL HOUSE,
            64/2330,VATTAKATTU ROAD, KALOOR, KOCHI, PIN
            - 682017
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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      147   SUNDARAMPILLAI K.K
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O. K.S KRISHNA PILLAI, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/49999, RESIDING AT KOOTTUNGAL
            HOUSE, HOUSE NO.10/982 (OLD 14/1712),
            R.C.ROAD, KARUVELIPPADY, KOCHI, PIN - 682005
    
      148   P.K.CHANDRABABU
            AGED 71 YEARS
            S/O. PADMANABHAPANICKER, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00065719, RESIDING AT INDRANEELAM,
            PALLANA P.O, THRIKKUNNAPUZHA VIA, ALAPPUZHA,
            PIN - 690515
    
      149   N.K VALSALA
            AGED 74 YEARS
            W/O. K.K. BHOSE, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/50521,
            RESIDING AT KOLOTHARA HOUSE, SREESABARI,
            NARAKKAL P.O, KOCHI, PIN - 682505
    
      150   KANAKALAKSHMI A NAIR
            AGED 77 YEARS
            W/O. E.N.NARAYANAN NAIR, P.P.O.
            NO.KR/KCH/00038572, RESIDING AT JYOTHIS, LIG
            388, GANDHINAGAR, KADAVANTHRA, COCHIN, PIN -
            682020
    
      151   K.R.JAYADEVAN
            AGED 73 YEARS
            S/O. RAMAN K.C, P.P.O. NO.KR/KCH/50519,
            RESIDING AT KALAPURAKKAL HOUSE,
            THURUTHEPURAM, MOOTHAKUNNAM P.O, ERNAKULAM,
            PIN - 683516
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.R.SANJITH
            SMT.C.S.SINDHU KRISHNAH
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
            EMPLOYMENT, NEWDELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF PROVIDENT
            COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN,
            14,BHIKAJI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN -
            110066
    
       3    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
            BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAWAN, ADITYA SABARI TOWER,
            POST OFFICE ROAD, THIRUNAKKARA, KOTTAYAM,
            KERALA, PIN - 686001
    
       4    HMT MACHINE TOOLS DIVISION,
            HMT COLONY P.O. KALAMASSERY, REPRESENTED BY
            ITS GENERAL MANAGER, PIN - 683503
    
    
            BY ADV SHRI.S.PRASANTH, SC, EMPLOYEES
            PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
    
    THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 13.12.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,  ALONG   WITH   WP(C).5300/2023  AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
              THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                     WP(C) NO. 42001 OF 2023
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
          1    ABDUL RASHEED,
               AGED 71 YEARS
               S/O. LATE K.A MASOOD, AGED 71 YEARS,
               II/522A, KUNISSERY, OTHUPALLYPARAMBU ROAD,
               VAZHAKKALA, THRIKKAKARA P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F
               ACCT NO. KR/4429/779; PPO NO.
               KR/KCH/70173)., PIN - 682021
    
          2    P.O MATHEW
               AGED 75 YEARS
               S/O. LATE OOMEN P.M, PANDAMPURATH HOUSE,
               USRA-105, WEST OF NGO FLATS, THRIKKAKARA
               P.O, ERNAKULAM- (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/308;
               PPO NO. KR/KCH/46420)., PIN - 682021
    
          3    BALAKRISHNAN M
               AGED 69 YEARS
               S/O. LATE KUNHIKUTTY, AGED 69 YEARS,
               MANGALERU HOUSE, VIKAS NAGAR, CHEMBUMUKKU,
               THRIKKAKARA P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
               KR/4429/2287; PPO NO. KR/KCH/77839)., PIN -
               682021
    
          4    ABDUL JALEEL
               AGED 70 YEARS
               S/O. LATE MOHAMMED KUNJU, POCHAYIL HOUSE,
               KESAVAPURAMKARUNAGAPALLY P.O, KOLLAM- (P.F
               ACCT NO. KR/4429/819; PPO NO.
               KR/KCH/73660)., PIN - 690518
                                      CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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          5   P. VISWANATHAN PILLAI
              AGED 75 YEARS
              S/O. LATE PARAMESWARAN NAIR, VADAKKINEDATH
              HOUSE, S.P.W ROAD, THAIKATTUKAVALA, ALUVA-
              (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1919; PPO NO.
              KR/KCH/55339)., PIN - 683106
    
          6   T.D FRANCIS
              AGED 72 YEARS
              S/O. LATE T.A DEVASSY, AGED 72 YEARS,
              THALAKETTY HOUSE, S.R.M ROAD, PACHALAM P.O,
              ERNAKULAM (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/2431; PPO
              NO. KR/KCH/3534)., PIN - 682012
    
          7   C. SAIDAVALVI
              AGED 72 YEARS
              S/O. LATE MOIDEEN, AGED 72 YEARS,
              CHANDRANTHODI HOUSE, THURAKKAL, KONDOTTY
              P.O, MALAPPURAM-(P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1894;
              PPO NO. KR/KKD/57825)., PIN - 673638
    
          8   C.T VIJAYAN
              AGED 69 YEARS
              S/O. LATE THANKAPPAN, VINITHALAYAM,
              PALLIPURAM P.O, CHERTAHALA, ALLAPUZHA-; (P.F
              ACCT NO. KR/4429/2896; PPO NO.
              KR/KCH/77832)., PIN - 688541
    
          9   UNNIKRISHNAN A.N
              AGED 70 YEARS
              S/O. LATE A. NARAYANAN NAIR, ARAKKAL HOUSE
              UTRAYANI, CHEMBUTHARA, PATTIKADP.O,
              THRISSUR-; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/354; PPO
              NO. KR/KCH/71834)., PIN - 680652
    
          10 V.M.ABOOBACKER
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. LATE ALAVI, VILAKKUMADATHIL HOUSE,
             CHELARI, VELIMUKKU P.O, MALAPPURAM-(P.F ACCT
             NO. KR/4429/1240; PPO NO. KR/KCH/44653), PIN
             - 676317
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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          11 K. REMADEVI
             AGED 77 YEARS
             D/O. LATE C.N GOPALAN NAIR, AGED 77 YEARS,
             LAVANYA, EDAPALLY P.O, ERNAKULAM(P.F ACCT
             NO. KR/4429/872; PPO NO. KR/KCH/38866)., PIN
             - 682034
    
          12 K.K GOPINADH
             AGED 76 YEARS
             S/O. LATE K.C KUNJAN, NAUTILUS, VRRA 34,
             VAYALIL ROAD, THIRUVANKULAM P.O, ERNAKULAM-
             (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/0947; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/44584)., PIN - 682305
    
          13 M.K BAHULEYAN
             AGED 75 YEARS
             S/O. M.V KANDU, VALLIYATH HOUSE, THYKOODAM,
             ERNAKULAM (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/414; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/49059)., PIN - 682019
    
          14 K.K VARGHESE,
             AGED 73 YEARS
             S/O. LATE KORA THARAKAN, KALLARAKAL HOUSE,
             MULANTHURUTHY P.O, ERNAKULAM(P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/420; PPO NO. KR/KCH/60328)., PIN -
             682314
    
          15 T. SASIDHARAN NAIR
             AGED 76 YEARS
             S/O. LATE THANKAPPAN NAIR, VELLACHERRY,
             KOLATHERY ROAD, MARADU P.O, ERNAKULAM(P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/1765; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/39440)., PIN - 682304
    
          16 K. MARIAKUTTY
             AGED 75 YEARS
             D/O. LATE LUCKOSE, KAPPUTHANPARAMBIL HOUSE,
             NEAR ST. ANTONY CHURCH, VADUTHALAP.O,
             ERNAKULAM (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/273; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/40433)., PIN - 682203
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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          17 K.B THANKACHAN,
             AGED 77 YEARS
             S/O. LATE KOCHUBAVA, AGED 77 YEARS,
             KOOTTUNGAL HOUSE, PONNARIMANGALAM, MULAVUKAD
             P.O, ERNAKULAM (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/2147;
             PPO NO. KR/KCH/34906)., PIN - 682504
    
          18 K. VIDYADHARAM
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. LATE K. KUTTAN, SREENARAYANAM,
             THETTYKUZHY, PORUVAZHY P.O SHASTHAMKOTTA,
             KOLLAM-690 520; THRIKKAKARA P.O, ERNAKULAM
             (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/487; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/59478)., PIN - 682021
    
          19 M.P KRISHNAN
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. LATE AYYAPPAN, MOOLEPARAMBIL, IRUMPANAM
             P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/2486;
             PPO NO. KR/KCH/64136)., PIN - 682309
    
          20 T.K BABY
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. LATE T.K KURIAKOSE, THEKKEDATH HOUSE,
             CHOTTANIKARA P.O, ERNAKULAM(P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/2560; PPO NO. KR/KCH/76346)., PIN -
             682312
    
          21 SUKUMARAN ACHARI K,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. LATE KESHAVANACHARY, KARTHIKA HOUSE,
             H.NO 18/1667A, PALLURUTHY P.O, ERNAKULAM-
             P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1077; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/72066), PIN - 682006
    
          22 P.A.GOPINATHAN
             AGED 81 YEARS
             S/O. LATE AYYAPAKUTTY, AYYAMPARAMBU HOUSE,
             H.NO:10/213, AKATHIYOOR P.O, KUNNAMKULAM,
             THRISSSUR- (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1454; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/21416 ), PIN - 680519
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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          23 RAMADAS.N
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O.NARAYANAN, ANAGHA BHAVAN HOUSE,
             PALLIPURATHUSERY P.O, VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM (P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/2744; PPO NO. KR/KCH/6110),
             PIN - 686606
    
          24 SUNNY E K
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. LATE E M KURIAN, MARAVETTY KOOTTATHIL
             HOUSE, PIRAVOM P.O, ERNAKULAM-686 664;( P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/722; PPO NO. KR/KCH/68799)
    
          25 GOPINATHAN NAIR N
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. LATE NARAYANAN NAIR, GOKULAM MADATHIL
             HOUSE, BHARANIKKAVU NORTH, KOLLAM ( P.F ACCT
             NO. KR/4429/2453; PPO NO. KR/KCH/60325), PIN
             - 690549
    
          26 JOSEPH GEORGE K M
             AGED 73 YEARS
             S/O. LATE MANUEL, KATTIPARAMBIL HOUSE,
             EVERGREEN VILLA, IRUMBANAM P.O, ERNAKULAM-
             ( P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1427; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/59291), PIN - 682309
    
          27 S.LEELAMMA
             AGED 76 YEARS
             D/O. SAMUEL, MADATHILPARAMBIL, VIKAS NAGAR ,
             KUNDANOOR, MARADU P.O, ERNAKULAM (P.F ACCT
             NO. KR/4429/50; PPO NO. KR/KCH/40482), PIN -
             682304
    
          28 MATHEW VARGHESE
             AGED 73 YEARS
             S/O. LATE CHERIYAN, DANY COTTAGE,
             THOTTAKKATTUKARA ROAD, KADAVANTHRA P.O,
             ERNAKULAM (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/2233; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/53202), PIN - 682020
    
          29 K. N NATARAJA PILLAI
             AGED 78 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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             S/O. LATE NARAYANA PILLAI, MOOLETHOTTIL
             HOUSE, CHENGAMANADU P.O, ALUVA (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/1316; PPO NO. KR/KCH/32408), PIN -
             683578
    
          30 K.P KUNHI MOHAMMED
             AGED 74 YEARS
             S/O. LATE AHAMMED, DARUSSALAM,
             KUZHTHOTTAMPARAMBATH, BEYPORE, CALICUT (P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/375; PPO NO. KR/KCH/34494,
             PIN - 673015
    
          31 K. B ASOKAN
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. LATE DAMODARAN K K, CHERIYAKUMAROTH,
             POTTAKUZHI ROAD, MAMANGALAM P O, ERNAKULAM
             (P. F ACCT NO. KR/4429/785; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/7208), PIN - 682025
    
          32 DIVAKARAN T.A
             AGED 77 YEARS
             S/O. AYYAPPAN, THEKKOOT HOUSE, PUTHIYA ROAD,
             KADAVANTHRA P.O, ERNAKULAM ;( P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/1015; PPO NO. KR/KCH/00118407), PIN
             - 682020
    
          33 MOHAN C. S
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. LATE S. CHELLAPPAN, SREEMANDIRAM,
             SAHAKARANA ROAD, PONNURUNNI, VYTTILA P.O,
             ERNAKULAM; ( P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/2121; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/73918), PIN - 692019
    
          34 RAMACHANDRAN NAIR
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. LATE NARAYANAN NAIR N, RACHANA, CHITHRA
             NAGAR, C N - 62, THRIPUNITHARA SOUTH P O ,
             ERNAMKULAM ; ( P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/2155;
             PPO NO. KR/KCH/76259), PIN - 682301
    
          35 GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR K ,
             AGED 76 YEARS
             S/O. LATE RAMAN NAIR , VIDYANAGAR,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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             KADAVANTHRA P.O, ERNAKULAM ( P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/1321; PPO NO. KR/KCH/41593), PIN -
             682020
    
          36 K.UNNIKRISHNAN
             AGED 73 YEARS
             S/O. LATE BALAN NAIR , VANDANA, KAITHOTH
             ROAD, PALARIVATTOM P O, ERNAKULAM (P.F ACCT
             NO. KR/4429/599; PPO NO. KR/KCH/49948), PIN
             - 682025
    
          37 G.DHANANJAYAN,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. LATE GOPALAN S, SREECHITHRA, ADOOR P.O,
             PATHANAMTHITTA (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1085;
             PPO NO. KR/KCH/6865), PIN - 691523
    
          38 G.JAYADEVAN
             AGED 75 YEARS
             S/O. LATE R GOVINDAN , SREYAS, HOUSE NO.
             28/1905, KADAVANTHRA,ERNAKUALM (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/824; PPO NO. KR/KCH/43487), PIN -
             682020
    
          39 C. V ABDUL KAREEM
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. LATE AHAMMEDKUTTY, DARULMUFEED,
             PULLUPARAMBU, THAMMANAM P.O, ERNAKULAM (P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/2089; PPO NO. KR/KCH/4885),
             PIN - 682032
    
          40 UDAYBHANU T. K
             AGED 78 YEARS
             S/O. LATE KRISHNANKUTTY, AGED 78 YEARS,
             BHASURAM (H), PRIYADARSINI NAGAR,
             KONTURUTHY, THEVARA P.O, ERNAKULAM (P.F ACCT
             NO. KR/4429/1297; PPO NO. KR/KCH/39711), PIN
             - 682013
    
          41 P. SAKTHIDHARAN NAIR
             AGED 74 YEARS
             S/O. LATE PARAMESWARAN NAIR, AGED 74 YEARS,
             UTHRADAM (H), K.P VALLON ROAD, KADAVANTHRA
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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             P.O, ERNAKULAM (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/358;
             PPO NO. KR/KCH/51107), PIN - 682020
    
          42 P. A. KOCHU
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. LATE AYYAPPAN, PUTHUPARAMBIL (H),
             PUTTEKKARA, ANJUR, MUNDUR P.O, THRISSUR;
             (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1922; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/59287), PIN - 680541
    
          43 JESSY JACOB
             AGED 71 YEARS
             D/O. LATE JACOB, METHACHERY (H), BOLGATTY,
             MULAVUKAD P.O, ERNAKULAM - (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/2437; PPO NO. KR/KCH/63806), PIN -
             682504
    
          44 THOMAS FRANKLIN
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. LATE V M JACOB, HOUSE NO. 15/904 F,
             NORTH MOOLAMKUZHI, ERNAKULAM (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/2685; PPO NO. KR/KCH/80515), PIN -
             682507
    
          45 AJAYAN K. P
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. LATE PARAMESWARAN K R, KALATHIL HOUSE,
             DEEPAM ROAD, PONNURUNNI EAST, VYTILLA P.O,
             ERNAKULAM- (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/439; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/76132), PIN - 682019
    
          46 M. K. PAULOSE
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. LATE KURIAKKOSE, AGED 69 YEARS, MATHARA
             HOUSE, VENGOLA P.O, ARAKKAPPADY, ERNAKULAM-
             (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/400; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/7935), PIN - 683556
    
          47 K. P. VISWANATHAN NAIR
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. LATE PADMANABHN NAIR, AGED 71 YEARS,
             VISWAGEETHAM, THOTTAKATTU LANE, PANAMPALLY
             NAGAR, ERNAKULAM- (P.F ACCT NO.
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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             KR/4429/1375; PPO NO. KR/KCH/63802), PIN -
             682036
    
          48 JOHN DEMOTION
             AGED 73 YEARS
             S/O. CHEEKOO, MALAYAKKAL HOUSE, THOPPUMPADY,
             ERNAKULAM- (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/821; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/29507), PIN - 682005
    
          49 V. A. XAVIER
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. LATE V. J ANTONY , VILLANASSERIL HOUSE,
             SANTHI NAGAR, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM (P.F ACCT
             NO. KR/4429/2197; PPO NO. KR/KCH/65633), PIN
             - 682013
    
          50 G.VIJAYAN
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O.LATE KGOPALAN , GIRIJA BHAVAN, VALUMMEL
             ROAD, THOPPUMPADY, ERNAKULAM (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/2643; PPO NO. KR/KCH/150500005123),
             PIN - 682005
    
          51 B. MOHANAN
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O.LATE BHASKARAN PILLAI, YEARS, AJESH
             BHAVAN, FRIENDS NAGAR, KONTHURUTHY,
             ERNAMKULAM (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/121000002235; PPO NO.KR/KCH/1606),
             PIN - 682013
    
          52 N.V.HARIHARAN
             AGED 75 YEARS
             S/O.LATE VIRUNDAN, NIKARATHIL(H),
             PERUMPADAPPU, MAMATHU ROAD, PALLURUTHI P.O,
             ERNAKULAM ( P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/2373; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/45840), PIN - 682006
    
          53 M. P SURESH
             AGED 75 YEARS
             S/O .LATE M. P MADHAVAN, CHIRAG HOUSE,
             PONNEKKARA ROAD, EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM; (P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/2464; PPO NO. KR/KCH/3205),
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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             PIN - 682041
    
          54 K. K ASOKAN
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. LATE KUMARAN, KALATHILTHARA HOUSE,
             KUZHAPILLY, AYAMPILLY, ERNAKULAM ; (P.F ACCT
             NO. KR/4429/1998; PPO NO. KR/KCH/78251), PIN
             - 682501
    
          55 C. A JOSEPH
             AGED 78 YEARS
             S/O. LATE AUGUSTIN, CHAKKALAKKAL HOUSE,
             VAZHAKKALA SOUTH, KAKKANADU P.O, ERNAMKULAM
             (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1774; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/28441), PIN - 682030
    
          56 K RADHAKRISHNAN
             AGED 74 YEARS
             S/O. LATE PADMANABHAN NAIR, GITANJALI HOUSE,
             PUTHUKKALAVATTOM, ELAMKKARA, KOCHI; (P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/1346; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/47831), PIN - 682026
    
          57 P. O CHERIA
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. LATE OUSEPH, AGED 72 YEARS, PUTHUSSERY
             HOUSE, MOOKKANNOOR P.O, NEAR ERAPPU,
             ERNAKULAM (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/793; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/6380), PIN - 683577
    
          58 N. JAYAPRAKASH
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. LATE NARAYANAN K. K, KELAMANGALATH
             HOUSE, THOTTUNGALTHARA ROAD, KADAVANTHARA
             P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/423;
             PPO NO. KR/KCH/61407), PIN - 682020
    
          59 A. S PRATHAPAN
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. LATE SUBRAMANYAN, SREYAS, ARANICKAL
             HOUSE, KANIYAPURAM ROAD, EROOR P.O,ERNAKULAM
             (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/763; PPO
             NO.KR/KCH/71246), PIN - 682306
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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          60 CHANDRABOSE V. V
             AGED 77 YEARS
             S/O. LATE VELAYUDHAN, VELUTHEDATHU THUNDIYIL
             HOUSE, CHAMMIYODAM LANE, PALARIVATTOM,
             ERNAMKULAM-(P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/2202; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/34564), PIN - 682025
    
          61 C. V SURESH
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. LATE VISWANATHAN, CHIRAMEPARAMBIL
             HOUSE,THOPPUMPADI P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT
             NO. KR/4429/2101; PPO NO. KR/KCH/3997), PIN
             - 682005
    
          62 K. MOHANDAS
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. KUNJUKUNJU, NEERAVIL, VYSAKHAM
             PLAVILAYIL HOUSE, PERINAD P.O, KOLLAM; ( P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/1619; PPO NO. KR/KCH/148),
             PIN - 691601
    
          63 K. BALAKRISHNAN
             AGED 76 YEARS
             S/O. LATE K.V KRISHNA VARRIER, KRISHNA,
             NAVAJYOTHI LANE, ELAMAKKARA P.O, ERNAKULAM,
             (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1458; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/4048), PIN - 682026
    
          64 MURALEEDHARAN K
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. KOCHUNANU, CHAKETH HOUSE,
             MARUTHURKULANGARA SOUTH, ALUMKADAVU P.O,
             KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/3212; PPO NO. KR/KCH/00090292), PIN
             - 690573
    
          65 S. RAJENDRA BABU
             AGED 73 YEARS
             S/O. LATE P. K SANKU, ROHINI, TR/58/1962,
             KONTHURUTHY, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/323; PPO NO. KR/KCH/54010), PIN -
             682013
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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          66 RAJAN P. P
             AGED 75 YEARS
             S/O. LATE PADMANABHAN, PUTHENVELI(H),
             CHOWARA P.O, ALUVA, ERNAMKULAM; (P.F ACCT
             NO. KR/4429/80; PPO NO. KR/KCH/444590), PIN
             - 683571
    
          67 A. M SASIDHARAN
             AGED 75 YEARS
             S/O. LATE MADHAVAN, SILPA,HARIHAR NAGAR,
             THEVARA P.O, ERNAMKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/0000171; PPO NO. KR/KCH/00118382),
             PIN - 682013
    
          68 P. A. JAYAPRAKASAN
             AGED 76 YEARS
             S/O. LATE AYYAPPAN, FLAT NO.2 FF6, VASANTH
             NAGAR, PALARIVATTOM P.O, ERNAMKULAM; (P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/887; PPO NO. KR/KCH/36996),
             PIN - 682025
    
          69 K. KARUNAKARAN
             AGED 74 YEARS
             S/O. LATE KARUTHA KUNJU, SANKARAVILLA VEEDU,
             KARIKODE, TKMC P.O, KOLLAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/2110; PPO NO. KR/KCH/56617), PIN -
             691005
    
          70 K. P SOBHA
             AGED 76 YEARS
             D/O. LATE K. K PAPPY, KRISHNA VIHAR, HOUSE
             NO:18/463, KOTTATHARA P.O, PUTHUVYPPU (P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/1738; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/40894), PIN - 678581
    
          71 RAVEENDRAN E. K
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, DEVIKRIPA, SOUTH
             RUDANAGAR , KADAVANTHRA P.O, ERNAKULAM (P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/399; PPO NO. KR/KCH/76257),
             PIN - 682020
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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          72 SADANANDAN N. K
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. N. S. KUTTAPPAN, ANANDBHAVAN,
             CHILAVANOOR SOUTH, KADAVANTHRA P.O,
             ERNAKULAM (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/799; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/81788), PIN - 682020
    
          73 K. A MOHAMMED KUNJU
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. LATE ALIYAR, KADAVIL(H), ULIYANOOR P.O,
             ALUVA, ERNAKULAM; (P.FACCT NO. KR/4429/780;
             PPO NO. KR/KCH/68126), PIN - 683108
    
          74 P. P VARKEY
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. LATE POULOSE, PARAYIL HOUSE, KAROOR
             ROAD WEST, CHALAKKUDY, THRISSUR; (P.F ACCT
             NO. KR/4429/2570; PPO NO. KR/KCH/3192), PIN
             - 680307
    
          75 SUDHAKARAN K. K
             AGED 73 YEARS
             S/O. LATE KUNJIKANNAN K, AMBILY, 7, RECCA
             ENCLAVE, PADAMUGAL, KAKKANAD P.O, ERNAKULAM-
             (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/0000954; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/59482), PIN - 682030
    
          76 C. X FRANCIS
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. LATE XAVIER, CHATHANATT HOUSE, SUVARNA
             NAGAR, EROOR WEST, THRIPPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM
             (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/713; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/64744), PIN - 682306
    
          77 K. SASIDHARAN
             AGED 78 YEARS
             S/O. LATE KUMARAN, PRANAVAM, VIDYA NAGAR,
             KADAVANTHRA P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/1156; PPO NO. KR/KCH/3654), PIN -
             682020
    
          78 P VELU
             AGED 73 YEARS
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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             S/O.LATE PERIYAKARUPPAN, HOUSE NO.56/1052,
             LAKSHMI BHAVAN, VIDYA NAGAR, KADAVANTHARA
             P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1463;
             PPO NO. KR/KCH/55372), PIN - 682020
    
          79 K. ACHUTHAN
             AGED 73 YEARS
             S/O. LATE C.P.L MENON, ACHUTHALAYAM,
             KARIMPATTA ROAD, PALLIMUKKU, KOCHI; (P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/2469; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/65336), PIN - 682016
    
          80 HAMEEED T. B
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. LATE VAVA, THEENATTU HOUSE, MATTUMMAL
             ROAD, THAIKKATTUKARA P.O, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM;
             (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/2485; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/120500007702), PIN - 683106
    
          81 M. P BABY
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. LATE POULOSE M C, MATHARA HOUSE,
             VENGOLA P.O, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM; (P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/425; PPO NO.KR/KCH/78321),
             PIN - 683556
    
          82 N. SADANANDAN
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O.LATE N.K RAMAN, HOUSE NO. 5/103 B,
             NANDANAM, MUNDAPADAM ROAD CHERANALLOOR,
             ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/2863; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/140700007017), PIN - 682034
    
          83 SADANANDAN KUPPAT
             AGED 77 YEARS
             S/O.LATE CHOYIL, POOCHERIKUNNUPARAMBIL
             HOUSE, MANNUR P.O, KADALUNDI, KOZHIKODE-;
             (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/2160; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/24223), PIN - 673328
    
          84 K. CHANDRAN
             AGED 76 YEARS
             S/O. LATE KORUKUTTY, KOTTAKALATHI,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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             KUMMANACHERI THODI, KADALUNDI P.O,
             KOZHIKODE; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/2483; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/27660), PIN - 673302
    
          85 P. K SASIDHARAN
             AGED 73 YEARS
             S/O. LATE P. K KUMARAN, PERUMPILLIL HOUSE,
             KORAMPADAM, KOTHAD P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT
             NO. KR/4429/1995; PPO NO. KR/KCH/53277), PIN
             - 682027
    
          86 M. V MADANA MOHANAN
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. LATE VASUDEVAN NAIR, ASWATHY HOUSE,
             JANATHA ROAD, NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM; (P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/1526; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/70173), PIN - 683513
    
          87 V. NARAYANAN
             AGED 74 YEARS
             S/O. LATE V. GOVINDAN, MINI BHAVAN, POPULAR
             ROAD, ELAMKARA P.O, ERNAKULAM (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/1459; PPO NO. KR/KCH/144638), PIN -
             682026
    
          88 A. RAMACHANDRAN
             AGED 73 YEARS
             S/O. LATE K. B MENON, INDHEEVARAM HOUSE,
             LIONS CLUB ROAD, N F GATE, THRIPUNITHURA,
             ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1395; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/60441), PIN - 682301
    
          89 DAMODARAN T
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O.MOOTHORAN, SHYLASREE HOUSE, FRIENDS
             NAGAR, THEVARA P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/1646; PPO NO. KR/KCH/73652), PIN -
             682013
    
          90 MUKUNDAN K. A
             AGED 74 YEARS
             S/O.ACHTHAN NAIR, , KUMMAYIL HOUSE, MEMBRA
             P.O, KORATTY WEST, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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             KR/4429/2245; PPO NO. KR/KCH/46560), PIN -
             680308
    
          91 BHAGAVAN DAS
             AGED 74 YEARS
             S/O. MADHAVAN PILLAI, ANUGRAHA DARSHAN
             NAGAR, CSEZ P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/0037; PPO NO. KR/KCH/49028), PIN -
             682037
    
          92 SURESH P. A
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. LATE P. K ACHUTHAN, PULLARKAT (H),
             NEELESHWARAM P.O, KASARAGOD; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/810; PPO NO. KR/KCH/69142), PIN -
             683584
    
          93 KADAR C
             AGED 74 YEARS
             S/O. KUNJU MOIDEENKUTTY, ADANGUMPADAM HOUSE,
             KARUVANTHURUTHY P.O, FEROKE, KOZHIKODE; (P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/2205; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/28253), PIN - 673643
    
          94 R. ASOKAN
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. RAMAN, PANATHARA HOUSE, THIRUMALA
             BHAGAM P.O, THURAVOOR, CHERTHALA ; (P.F ACCT
             NO. KR/4429/0707; PPO NO. KR/KCH/64745), PIN
             - 688540
    
          95 JOSEPH PIOUS LUIZ
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. L SAMUEL LUIZ, 27/1634, SUB STATION
             ROAD RD, CHERIA KADAVANTHRA, KADAVANTHRA
             P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1405;
             PPO NO. KR/KCH/59085), PIN - 682020
    
          96 GOPI T.K
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O. LATE KANNAN T.C, THAIVEPPIL HOUSE,
             OLANAD, VARAPUZHA P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT
             NO. KR/4429/2098; PPO NO. KR/KCH/89969), PIN
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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             - 683517
    
          97 MOHAMMAD KUNJU A
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. LATE ALIYAR T.K, THACHAVALATH HOUSE,
             THAIKKATTUKARA P.O, NERA MANTHRAKKAL,
             ERNAKULAM-; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/000; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/000794), PIN - 683106
    
          98 UNNIKRISHNAN V
             AGED 73 YEARS
             S/O. LATE VASU ELAYATH, VELUTHEMESSERY
             ILLOM, PALLYCHAMBAYIL ROAD, PALARIVATTOM P.O
             ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1396; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/55341), PIN - 682025
    
          99 K. SASIDHARAN
             AGED 75 YEARS
             S/O. LATE V KESAVAN, SASANKAM, RECCAA
             ENCLAVE, PADAMUGAL, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM;
             (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/0522; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/51778), PIN - 682030
    
         100 UNNIKRISHNA KARANAVARAN V
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. LATE VASUDEVA KURUP, PADMASREE,
             AISWARYA NAGAR, KONTHURUTHY, ERNAKULAM ;
             (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1642; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/68794), PIN - 682013
    
         101 ABDUL AZEEZ K
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. LATE MRIDHEEN KOYA, KUNIYIL HOUSE,
             PALLURUTHY, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/2488; PPO NO. KR/KCH/76922), PIN -
             682016
    
         102 K. A THANKAPPAN
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. LATE ANIYAN, KALLOOPARAMBIL HOUSE,
             THIRUVANCHOOR P.O, KOTTAYAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/833; PPO NO. KR/KCH/20676), PIN -
             686019
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         103 PAUL E PAULOSE
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. PAULOSE, CHEMBAKASSERIL HOUSE, ST.
             MARTIN ROAD, PALARIVATTOM, ERNAKULAM; (P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/948; PPO NO. KR/KCH/65625),
             PIN - 682025
    
         104 JOSEPH D
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. LATE EDWARD, PULIPARAMBIL HOUSE,
             VARAPPUZHA, ERNAKULAM;( P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/797; PPO NO. KR/KCH/57029), PIN -
             683517
    
         105 K. G VASUDEVAN NAIR
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. LATE GOPALAN NAIR, PALAPPUZHA HOUSE,
             ALANGADU P.O, KOTTAPPURAM, ALUVA; (P.F ACCT
             NO. KR/4429/3208; PPO NO. KR/KCH/59788), PIN
             - 683511
    
         106 P SUSEELAN
             AGED 78 YEARS
             S/O. LATE P. C PADMANABHAN, NOOPURAM HOUSE,
             KRISHNA VIHAR COLONY, PANAMPILLY NAGAR,
             ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/0271; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/31507), PIN - 682036
    
         107 MONSI K. MANI
             AGED 75 YEARS
             S/O. LATE K. M MANI, KOLLETTU HOUSE,
             VAZHEEKUNNAM, EDAPPALLY NORTH P.O; (P.F ACCT
             NO. KR/4429/225; PPO NO. KR/KCH/44990), PIN
             - 682024
    
         108 K GOPAKUMAR
             AGED 78 YEARS
             S/O. P KUTTAN PILLAI, B-34, GIRINAGAR NORTH,
             KADAVANTHRA P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/91; PPO NO. KR/KCH/61921), PIN -
             682020
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         109 P.D JOSE
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. LATE DEVASSY, PYNADATHU HOUSE,
             KARUKUTTY, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/443; PPO NO. KR/KCH/69818), PIN -
             683576
    
         110 M. O VARGHESE
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. LATE OUSEPH, MANDAKAN HOUSE,
             MANNAKARAPARAMBU, VENNALAP.O, ERNAKULAM;
             (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/426; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/68802), PIN - 682028
    
         111 REMADEVI N
             AGED 74 YEARS
             D/O. LATE K N S PILLAI, ARUNISH, OLD THEVARA
             ROAD, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/13;
             PPO NO. KR/KCH/49029), PIN - 682016
    
         112 G JAGADAMMAL
             AGED 77 YEARS
             D/O. M K GOPALA PILLAI, MAJESH NIVAS,
             AZHIMALAVEEDU, R. C ROAD, KARUVELIPADI,
             ERNAKULAM- (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/951; PPO
             NO.KR/KCH/00118372), PIN - 682005
    
         113 THOMAS M. A
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. AUGUSTHYAN P, MANICKATHAN HOUSE,
             MANIEKAMANGALAM P.O, KALADY, ERNAKULAM; (P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/1522; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/75969), PIN - 683574
    
         114 SREEDHARAN K. K
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O. KUMARAN K. V, KANAVALA HOUSE, KARUKATTY
             P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1520;
             PPO NO. KR/KCH/86818), PIN - 683576
    
         115 RAGHU M. M
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. RAMAN, MADASSERY HOUSE, W KODUNGALOOR,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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             ALUVA P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/480; PPO NO. KR/KCH/59334), PIN -
             683110
    
         116 P. NARAYANAN
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O.KRISHNAN, POTTATHARA HOUSE, VELLARAPILLY
             SOUTH P.O, SREEMOOLANAGARAM, ALUVA,
             ERNAKULAM ; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1386; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/44258), PIN - 683580
    
         117 T. UNNIKRISHNAN
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O.LATE K BHASKARA MENON, THAYYIL HOUSE,
             KANDESWARAMY, IRINJALAKUDA P.O, THRISSUR;
             (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1021; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/61402), PIN - 680121
    
         118 V. VIKRAMAN UNNI
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O.KUNJUNNI NAIR, VELIYAMKOTTU HOUSE,
             KOORKANCHERY P.O, THRISSUR; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/424; PPO NO. KR/KCH/63305), PIN -
             680007
    
         119 R. RAJENDRAN
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. LATE C. V RAGHAVAN, CHOOLATHERUVIL P.O,
             ALLAPUZHA; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/3139; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/74016), PIN - 690506
    
         120 V. A MOOTHAPPAN
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O.V. M ANTHONY, VATTATADRA HOUSE, L.M
             PYLEE ROAD, VYTILLA P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/42; PPO NO. KR/KCH/6336),
             PIN - 682019
    
         121 C. P BABU
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. PADMANABHAN, CHAKKALAPARAMBIL, EROOR
             WEST P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/2456; PPO NO. KR/KCH/77987), PIN -
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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             682306
    
         122 K BALACHANDRAN
             AGED 74 YEARS
             S/O. LATE NARAYANA KURUP, DWIJAS, NO.10,
             FRIENDS NAGAR, KONTHURUTHY P.O, ERNAKULAM; (
             P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/630; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/26877), PIN - 682013
    
         123 K. P SASIDHARAN
             AGED 78 YEARS
             S/O. LATE K P PACHU PILLAI, KATTACKAKATH
             ‘SIKHA' HOUSE, AYYAMPILLYKAVU ROAD,
             EROOR P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/42; PPO NO. KR/KCH/29482), PIN -
             682306
    
         124 K. K GOPI
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. LATE K P KRISHNAN, KAKKATHARA HOUSE,
             PALLURUTHY, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/1529; PPO NO. KR/KCH/6444), PIN -
             682006
    
         125 K. N GOMATHY
             AGED 78 YEARS
             D/O. LATE S NARAYANAN, KOCHUPARAMBIL HOUSE,
             MADHUMOOLA, VAZHAPALLY P.O, CHANGANASSERY,
             KOTTAYAM; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/956; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/32377), PIN - 686104
    
         126 R. RAGHURAMAN NAIR
             AGED 77 YEARS
             S/O. LATE V.K RAMAN PILLAI, PUTHIYAPARAMBIL
             HOUSE, POST OFFICE ROAD, MARADU P.O,
             ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1295; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/32382), PIN - 682304
    
         127 V. DIVAKARAN
             AGED 76 YEARS
             S/O. LATE MADHAVAN, KANNOTH HOUSE,
             PONNARIMANGALAM P.O, MULAVUKKAD, ERNAKULAM;
             (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1426; PPO NO.
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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             KR/KCH/40484), PIN - 682504
    
         128 JOSEPH XAVIER ANTONY P.V
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. CHANDY V. C VARGHESE, PAZHUMADATHIL
             HOUSE, PRATHEEKSHA NAGAR, THOPPUMPADY,
             ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/2208; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/0082780), PIN - 682005
    
         129 P.M RAMACHANDRAN
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. LATE MADHAVAN NAIR, PORNASREE,
             MULAKKULAM SOUTH, THRISSUR; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/403; PPO NO. KR/KCH/63831), PIN -
             686610
    
         130 BHUVANENDRA RAO
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. LATE G.P HEDGE, NAGARJUNA PEARL BAY
             APARTMENTS, PUTHIYA ROAD, K P VALLON ROAD,
             KADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/1231; PPO NO. KR/KCH/91683), PIN -
             682020
    
         131 KANCHANA K.V
             AGED 69 YEARS
             D/O. LATE VELAPPAN, KUNNUVELIPADATH, CHEMPU
             P.O, VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/2833; PPO NO. KR/KCH/77843), PIN -
             686608
    
         132 P.B JAYAKUMAR
             AGED 74 YEARS
             S/O. LATE BHASKARAN NAIR, SUJA BHAVANAM,
             CHILAVANOOR SOUTH, KADAVANTHARA P.O,
             ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1828; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/149030), PIN - 682020
    
         133 RAJASEKHARAN D
             AGED 74 YEARS
             S/O. LATE K.K DAMODARAN, GITANJALI ASRAMAM
             ROAD, KALADY P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/1867; PPO NO. KR/KCH/00062715), PIN
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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             - 683574
    
         134 ABDUL LATHIF
             AGED 75 YEARS
             S/O. LATE KOCHU MOHAMMED, KOUIKAL NIKARTHIL,
             HASEENA MANZIL, KODAMTHURUTHU, KUTHIYATHODE
             P.O, ALLAPUZHA; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/384;
             PPO NO. KR/KCH/44273), PIN - 688533
    
         135 HARIDASAN N
             AGED 77 YEARS
             S/O. LATE AUDIJ N, 3/82, HARITHAM, INDIRA
             NAGAR, KADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM- (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/0667; PPO NO. KR/KCH/40953), PIN -
             682020
    
         136 G. VIJAYAN
             AGED 67 YEARS
             S/O. LATE GOPALA PILLAI, KARAVELIL (H),
             NETAJI NAGAR, KADAVANTHRA; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/2397; PPO NO. KR/KCH/86554), PIN -
             682021
    
         137 K.P VISWANATHAN
             AGED 73 YEARS
             S/O. LATE PADMANABHAN, PADMALAYAM, KOLADATH
             HOUSE, NETTOOR, MARADUP.O, ERNAKULAM ; (P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/861; PPO NO. KR/KCH/53222),
             PIN - 682304
    
         138 N.V GOVINDHAN NAIR
             AGED 76 YEARS
             S/O. LATE KANNAN NAIR, GOKULAM, VIDYANAGAR,
             KADAVANTHARA, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/1741; PPO NO. KR/KCH/39716), PIN -
             682020
    
         139 N JANARDHANAN
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. LATE NEELAKANTAN A, DARSANA MARADU P.O,
             ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1688; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/58146), PIN - 682304
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         140 P.K THANKAMMA
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. LATE KANNAN KURUMBAN, DARSANA HOUSE,
             MARADU NORTH, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/2250; PPO NO. KR/KCH/62946), PIN -
             682304
    
         141 C.R ALPHONSE
             AGED 75 YEARS
             S/O. LATE C.C RAPHEL, CHERIYAKADAVIL (H),
             KOTHAD, ERNAKULAM-682 027; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/2417; PPO NO. KR/KCH/44269)
    
         142 K.B KANAKAMBARA
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. BALAKRISHNAN E, VELUTHEDATHU (H),
             JYOTHI NAGAR, 48, KONTHURUTHY, THEVARA,
             ERNAKULAM-; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1630; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/77854), PIN - 682013
    
         143 N SETHU KUMAR
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. LATE M. KUTTAN, AGED 68 YEARS, VAYALIL
             VEEDU, NEAR LAKSHMI NARAYANA TEMPLE,
             MOOTHAKUNAM POST, NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM-
             (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/2409; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/85883), PIN - 683516
    
         144 RAVEENDRAN C. R
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. LATE RAMAN C. C, CHIRATTAPURAKKAL
             HOUSE, OCHANTHURUTHU P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/1699; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/61921), PIN - 682508
    
         145 SASEENDRAN K.S
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. LATE SUKUMARAN, KAKKATUPARAMBIL HOUSE,
             VELLOOR P.O, PAMPADY, KOTTAYAM; (P.F ACCT.
             NO. KR/4429/406; PPO NO. KR/KCH/64142), PIN
             - 686501
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         146 RAJASEKHARAN K.B
             AGED 73 YEARS
             S/O LATE BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, 1A, SREE
             APARTMENTS, KANNANTHODATHU ROAD, EDAPPALLY,
             ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/2836; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/56910), PIN - 682024
    
         147 GANGADHARAN K.C
             AGED 75 YEARS
             S/O. LATE CHATHAN, KARIKKAPPILLI HOUSE,
             KOTTUVALLY, NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM; (P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/1564; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/44256), PIN - 683519
    
         148 A. ABOOBACKER
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. LATE AHAMMED PILLAI, ASIF MANZIL,
             VELAMPARAMBU ROAD, THOTTAKKATTUKARA P.O,
             ALUVA, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/715;
             PPO NO. KR/KCH/64147), PIN - 683108
    
         149 SUDHAKARAN P.V
             AGED 71 YEARS
             , S/O. LATE M. KORUKUTTY, VINAYAKA VINOBA
             NAGAR, CHILAVANNOOR, KADAVANTHRA P.O,
             ERNAKULAM- (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1417; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/64847), PIN - 682020
    
         150 V. I POULOSE
             AGED 76 YEARS
             S/O. LATE ITTIKURU, VETTIYADAN HOUSE,
             PERAMBRA P.O, TRICHUR; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/2273; PPO NO. KR/KCH/39757), PIN -
             680689
    
         151 SEBASTIAN K. X
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. LATE XAVIER K.M, KADAVATHU PARAMBIL,
             ELAMAKKARA P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/1652; PPO NO. KR/KCH/9394), PIN -
             682026
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         152 M RAMACHANDRAN PILLAI
             AGED 77 YEARS
             S/O. LATE MADHAVA PANICKER, DILEEP VIHAR,
             KONTHURUTHY SOUTH, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/2152; PPO NO. KR/KCH/36815), PIN -
             682013
    
         153 K. SREEDHARAN NAIR
             AGED 79 YEARS
             S/O. LATE KRISHNAN NAIR, KARACHATTU HOUSE,
             KAPRASSERY, NEDUMBASSERY P.O, ALUVA,
             ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1209; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/26279), PIN - 683585
    
         154 P. CHANDRASEKARAN NAIR
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. LATE PARAMESWARAN NAIR K., PULARI,
             AMBALABHAVAN ROAD, KADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM ;
             (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1838; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/64843), PIN - 682020
    
         155 XAVIER C.V
             AGED 73 YEARS
             S/O. LATE C.S. VARGHESE, CHAKKANAT HOUSE,
             FATHIMA CHURCH ROAD, KADAVANTHRA P.O.
             ERNAKULAM ; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/20; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/63983), PIN - 682020
    
         156 LALITHA P.P.
             AGED 71 YEARS
             D/O. LATE PARAMESWARAN, CHAKKANAT HOUSE,
             FATHIMA CHURCH ROAD, KADAVANTHRA P.O.
             ERNAKULAM (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/281; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/49643), PIN - 682020
    
         157 ANTONY K. T
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. THOMAS K, KOZHUKKARAN, ANNAMANADA,
             KUMBIDY P.O, POOVATHUSSERY, TRICHUR (P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/2447; PPO NO. KR/KCH/3371),
             PIN - 680741
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         158 CHANDRABOSE P.P
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. LATE PRABHAKARAN, KOTTINATTU HOUSE,
             SNRA 230, MARADU P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT
             NO. KR/4429/1611; PPO NO. KR/KCH/76347), PIN
             - 682304
    
         159 C.K. BABU
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. LATE SUDHEENDRAN, KALATHIL HOUSE,
             POONTHOPPU WARD, ALAPPUZHA; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/452; PPO NO. KR/KCH/58987), PIN -
             688006
    
         160 ALIKUTTY K.M
             AGED 75 YEARS
             S/O. ALAVI K.M, KILIYAMANNIL HOUSE,
             KOOTTUMANNA ROAD, KAVUNGAL, MALAPPURAM; (P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/1242; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/34100), PIN - 676505
    
         161 JOSE A.D
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. LATE DEVASSY A.D, ALOOKARAN HOUSE,
             HOUSE NO. 596B, ST. VINCENT DE PAUL ROAD,
             PALARIVATTOM P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/1561; PPO NO. KR/KCH/60446), PIN -
             682025
    
         162 CHANDRASEKHARA PILLAI M. K
             AGED 68 YEARS
             S/O. A KUNJAN PILLAI, MULLASSERIL,
             PUTHUKKADU P.O, CHAVARA, KOLLAM; (P.F ACCT
             NO. KR/4429/3000; PPO NO. KR/KCH/00081761),
             PIN - 691585
    
         163 T.C. SOLOMON
             AGED 74 YEARS
             S/O. LATE T.K. CHERIAN,THANDALATH HOUSE, FAC
             ROAD, VYTILLA, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/286; PPO NO. KR/KCH/49061), PIN -
             682019
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         164 BABY THOMAS
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. P.M. THOMAS, BETHANYA, HOUSE NO.
             28/1269A, KEZHUPPILLY LANE, K.P. VALLON
             ROAD, KADAVANTHRA P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT
             NO. KR/4429/835; PPO NO. KR/KCH/74009), PIN
             - 682020
    
         165 P R GIRIRAJA PRABHU
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. LATE P G RAMACHANDRA PRABHU, ,
             35/2705A, KALATHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, THAMMANAM,
             ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/1863; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/70808), PIN - 682032
    
         166 PREMACHANDRAN
             AGED 75 YEARS
             S/O. P. A GOVINDA, SREENILAYAM HOUSE,
             POOTHOTTA P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/1337; PPO NO. KR/KCH/46421), PIN -
             682307
    
         167 K.R PAUL
             AGED 79 YEARS
             S/O. LATE RAPHAEL, KANICHUKUNNATH HOUSE,
             KONTHURUTY P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/1341; PPO NO. KR/KCH/26545), PIN -
             682013
    
         168 SEKHARAN P
             AGED 74 YEARS
             S/O. LATE PACHAN M N, RAJESH BHAVAN, JYOTHI
             NAGAR, JN-10, KONTHURUTY P.O, ERNAKULAM;
             (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/987; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/49053), PIN - 682013
    
         169 K.P. ALEYAS
             AGED 75 YEARS
             S/O. YOHENNAN, KADAVIL HOUSE, RAMAMANGALAM
             P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/3063;
             PPO NO. KR/KCH/45207), PIN - 686663
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         170 V. BABURAJAN
             AGED 76 YEARS
             S/O.VIDHYADHARAN P K, SREE, FLRA-47, FRIENDS
             ROAD, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/1831; PPO NO. KR/KCH/39712), PIN -
             682017
    
         171 K. NATESAN
             AGED 77 YEARS
             S/O.KUMARU.S,M/G/KANNAKI, INDIRA NAGAR,
             KADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/363; PPO NO. KR/KCH/44919), PIN -
             682020
    
         172 N. VISWESWARAN
             AGED 74 YEARS
             S/O.M. K DAMODARAN NAIR, NELLUVELIL HOUSE,
             SOUTH CHITOOR P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO.
             KR/4429/866; PPO NO. KR/KCH/49054), PIN -
             682027
    
         173 V. ACHUTHAN
             AGED 77 YEARS
             S/O. M. SANKARA MENON, CHANDRALAYAM HOUSE,
             TEMPLE LANE, RAVIPURAM, PERUMANUR,
             ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT NO. KR/4429/55; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/37178), PIN - 682015
    
         174 V.REGHU
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O. LATE VELU, KADAPARAMBIL HOUSE,
             PATTANAKKAD P.O, CHERTHALA, ALLAPUZHA; (P.F
             ACCT NO. KR/4429/3214; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/70401), PIN - 688531
    
         175 M. P RAJAN
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. LATE PADMANABHA PILLAI, CHITRANJALI,
             MORARJI ROAD, VAZHAKKALA, KAKKANAD P.O,
             ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT. NO. KR/4429/2023; PPO
             NO. KR/KCH/67298), PIN - 682030
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         176 K. M RAMAKRISHNAN
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. NARAYANAN NAMBEESAN, KANNAMPALLY MADOM,
             PERUL SOUTH, M.M BAZAR P.O, KANNUR; (P.F
             ACCT. NO. KR/4429/3233; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/36690), PIN - 670306
    
         177 K. R MOHANAN
             AGED 75 YEARS
             S/O. LATE RAMAKRISHNAN, KALATHANGAL HOUSE,
             VADAKKUMPARAM P.O, NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM;
             (P.F ACCT. NO. KR/4429/1825; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/45761), PIN - 683521
    
         178 T. AYYAPPAN
             AGED 76 YEARS
             S/O. LATE THEVAN, MADAPATTU VEEDU,
             UDAYAMPERUR, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT. NO.
             4429/2405; PPO NO. KR/KCH/39605), PIN -
             682307
    
         179 A. K BALAKRISHNAN
             AGED 76 YEARS
             S/O. LATE KESAVAN NAIR, AMBISSERIL HOUSE,
             AMRUTHAM VAYALA P.O, ETTUMANOOR, KOTTAYAM;
             (P.F ACCT. NO. 4429/1418; PPO NO.
             KR/KCH/39339), PIN - 686587
    
         180 N. V ASOKAN
             AGED 75 YEARS
             NADUVILODATH HOUSE, T.K.C ROAD, VADUTHALA
             P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT. NO. 4429/1419;
             PPO NO. KR/KCH/51924), PIN - 682023
    
         181 S. RAMACHANDRAN
             AGED 76 YEARS
             S/O. LATE SANKARAN,A.K.G, THYKOODAM, VYTILLA
             P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT. NO. 4429/1338;
             PPO NO. KR/KCH/39810), PIN - 682019
    
         182 VASU K.V
             AGED 79 YEARS
             S/O. VELAYUDHAN,KOZHIKODATH HOUSE,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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             NEELASWERAM P.O, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT. NO.
             4429/2336; PPO NO. KR/KCH/26182), PIN -
             683574
    
         183 G. N PRASAD
             AGED 76 YEARS
             S/O.LATE DR. V. GANGADHARAN, 55/1842,
             MANNIKOTH CROSS ROAD, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT.
             NO. 4429/99; PPO NO. KR/KCH/23227), PIN -
             682016
    
         184 SAROJINI M.K
             AGED 78 YEARS
             D/O. LATE KOCHUKUTTAN, THAYAKKATH HOUSE,
             M.L.A ROAD, UDAYAMPEROOR, ERNAKULAM; (P.F
             ACCT. NO. 4429/31; PPO NO. KR/KCH/23554),
             PIN - 682307
    
         185 K. V VARGHESE
             AGED 79 YEARS
             S/O. LATE K.V VARGHESE, KARATHOTTATHIL,
             ALUVA EAST, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT. NO.
             4429/509; PPO NO. KR/KCH/24487), PIN -
             683101
    
         186 M. M KHALID
             AGED 79 YEARS
             S/O. MARAKKAR, MUNDAPILLY HOUSE, NEAR
             MARAVAR, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT. NO.
             4429/0348; PPO NO. KR/KCH/26026), PIN -
             683101
    
         187 A. ALIAR
             AGED 78 YEARS
             S/O. ABDUL KADER, KATTUPARAMBIL HOUSE,
             THAIKATTUKARA P.O, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM; (P.F
             ACCT. NO. 4429/44; PPO NO. KR/KCH/28418),
             PIN - 683106
    
         188 NARAYANANKUTTY K. S
             AGED 73 YEARS
             S/O. E SREEDHARAN NAIR, 53/1065, SREEVASAM,
             PARADISE ROAD, KALAVALAMPILLY LANE, VYTILLA,
                                       CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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               ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT. NO. 4429/1111; PPO NO.
               KR/KCH/55367), PIN - 682019
    
           189 THAMPY V.R
               AGED 72 YEARS
               S/O. V. RAGHAVA PANICKER, RAGHAVENDU,
               29/337A, THYKOODAM, BUND ROAD, VYTILLA,
               ERNAKULAM; (P.F ACCT. NO. 4429/1031; PPO NO.
               KR/KCH/87690), PIN - 682019
    
    
              BY ADVS.
              SHRI.P.JAYABAL MENON
              SMT.REKHA AGARWAL
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1      UNION OF INDIA,
              REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
              LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN -
              110001
    
       2      THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
              BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, 14, BHIKAJI CAMA
              PLACE, BEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF
              PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, PIN - 110006
    
       3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
              THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
              KALOOR P.O, KOCHI, PIN - 682017
    
       4      COCHIN SHIPYARD LIMITED
              PERUMANOOR P.O, KOCHI REPRESENTED BY ITS
              MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN - 682015
    
    
              BY ADVS.
              SHRI.S.PRASANTH, SC, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
              FUND ORGANISATION
              SRI.SAJI VARGHESE T.G
              SMT.MARIAM MATTHAI
                                            CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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          THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 28.02.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON 01.07.202622.07.2026,     ALONG WITH        WP(C).5300/2023
    AND   CONNECTED   CASES,   THE    COURT   ON   22.07.2026   DAY
    DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 4012 OF 2024
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     L.THANKAMANI,
             AGED 73 YEARS
             W/O VIJAYAN N, PALLIPARAMBU VADACKAL,
             ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688003
    
       2     OMANA T.,
             AGED 72 YEARS
             W/O TYAGARAJAN, MEENAKSHIMANA, KALARCODE,
             SANATHANAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688003
    
       3     J INDIRAMMA,
             AGED 72 YEARS
             W/O SUDHAKARAN, KATTUPARAMBEL (KUNNEL),
             PUNNAPRA P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688004
    
       4     ABIDA BEEVI P.,
             AGED 73 YEARS
             W/O SHERIF, KALATHIL VEETTIL, VANDANAM P.O.,
             ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688005
    
       5     BABY SAROJAM,
             AGED 71 YEARS
             JIJACOTTAGE, CANAL WARD, ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
             688007
    
       6     ZEENATH BEEVI E.,
             AGED 72 YEARS
             W/O IBRAHIMKUTTY, PLAMPARAMBIL, VALIYAMARAM
             WARD, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688001
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       7    A RAMLA BEEVI,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            DEVASWOM PURAYIDAM, BEACH WARD, ALAAPPUZHA,
            PIN - 688012
    
       8    THANKAMMA M.,
            AGED 74 YEARS
            W/O SUDHEENDRAN P., SUMESH BHAVAN,
            SANATHANAPURAM P.O., KALARCODE, ALAPPUZHA,
            PIN - 688003
    
       9    P A HENRITA,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            W/O PIOUS M J., MANNIAPOZHY, PUNNAPRA,
            ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688004
    
       10   H. HAMSA BEEVI,
            AGED 71 YEARS
            W/O SAIFUDEEN, HAMSA MANZIL, PUTHAVEEDU
            PURAYIDA, VATTAYAL WARD, ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
            688002
    
       11   B VASANTHI,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            KUNNAEVELIYIL HOUSE, SANATHANAPURAM P.O.,
            KALARCODE, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688003
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SRI.S.KRISHNAMOORTHY
            SMT.SNEHA ROSE
            SMT.P.S.ARUNA
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA,
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
            OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND DEPARTMENT
            OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         2      CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
                EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
                BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN 14, BHIKAJI CAMA
                PLACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
         3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
                BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, P B NO.1895, KALOOR,
                KOCHI, PIN - 682017
    
         4      ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
                BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, QMM BUILDING, CCSB
                ROAD IRON BRIDGE ROAD, ALAPPUZHA, PIN -
                688001
    
         5      THE KERALA STATE CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION,
                REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, MAVELI BHAVAN,
                KADAVANTHRA, KOCHI, PIN - 682020
    
    
                BY ADV SHRI.T.R.S.KUMAR
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 01.02.2024 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH     WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 4098 OF 2024
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     PADMA MOHANA KRISHNAN,
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. M.K. KRISHNAN, KANAKALAYAM, THILLERY,
             KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670001
    
       2     K MUHAMMEDKUNHI,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O ABDUL RAZAK KOVATH HOUSE POITHUMKADAV,
             AZHEEKODE KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670009
    
       3     E V RAMACHANDRAN,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O NARAYANAN VI 527B,VISHNU,CHALAKKARA NEW
             MAHE, PIN - 67331
    
       4     K KRISHNAN,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             S/O GOVINDAN, THIRUVONAMNIVAS, PUZATHI,
             CHIRAKKAL(PO), KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670011
    
       5     VIJAYAN P.,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             K V KUNHIKANNAN SOUPARNIKA, KUNIYAN
             KARIVELLUR(PO) KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670521
    
       6     T MUKUNDAN
             AGED 73 YEARS
             S/O T KUMARAN, THURUTHIYATH HOUSE
             KOLATHUVAYAL, ANCHAMPEEDIKA(PO) KANNUR
                                      CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            DISTRICT, PIN - 670331
    
       7    E BALAKRISHNAN,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O GOPALAN, ERAYIL HOUSE THALIYIL,
            KALLIASSERI (PO) KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN -
            670562
    
       8    GOPALAN C H,
            AGED 70 YEARS
            S/O GOPALANNBR, CHENAL(H), NR.THALIYIL A L P
            SCHOOL, KALLIASSERI(PO), KANNUR DISTRICT,
            PIN - 670562
    
       9    E P HARIDAS,
            AGED 78 YEARS
            S/O. K P N NAMBIAR, ANUGRAH, ANCHAMPEEDKA,
            KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670331
    
       10   V. SURENDRAN,
            AGED 69 YEARS
            S/O. GOPALAN,KOTTAYIL HOUSE, PARAPPURAM(PO),
            PINARAYI, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670741
    
       11   SOMARAJAN V.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O V POKKAN, VENGILATTU(H), PUTHIYAKAVU,
            PAPPINISSERI WEST KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN -
            670561
    
       12   P RAJAN,
            AGED 75 YEARS
            S/O KUNHIRAMAN, SREYASNIVAS, CHALA EAST(PO)
            KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670621
    
       13   K PURUSHOTHAMAN,
            AGED 76 YEARS
            S/O ACHUTHAN, ACHUTHAM, PERALASSERI,
            MUNDALLUR (PO) KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670622
    
       14   E OMANA,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            D/O. E KUNHAMBU, ELIYAN HOUSE, KEECHERY,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            PAPPINISSERI (PO) KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN -
            670561
    
       15   M N SASEENDRAN,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O KRISHNAN NARANGALAT HOUSE PERINGALAI,
            KAPPAD(PO) KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670006
    
       16   M GIREESHAN,
            AGED 67 YEARS
            S/O ACHUTHAN PATTAYATHIL HOUSE CHALA 12
            KANDI,THOTTADA KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670007
    
       17   GIRIJA P.,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            W/O. SASI KUMAR, AYILYAM, MANCHIRA,
            NEYYATTINKARA PO, TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT, PIN -
            695121
    
       18   K MONI,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            S/O KRISHNAN NADAR KRISHNA VILASOM
            MALAMUKAL, KODUNGANNOOR PEROORKADA,
            TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT, PIN - 695013
    
       19   MOHAMED KABEER A.,
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O ABDUL MAJEED, 422(17/544), M A MANZIL,
            GHANDHIPURAM, TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT, PIN -
            695017
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.S.KRISHNA MOORTHY(ERNAKULAM)
            SHRI.V.KRISHNAN KUTTY
            SHRI.BALAGOPALAN B.
            SHRI.PRABHAKARAN MARAR K.V.
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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    conn.cases                537
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
            REPRESENTED BY THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
            COMMISSIONER - I (PENSION), EMPLOYEES
            PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION HEAD OFFICE,
            MINISTRY OF LABOUR&EMPLOYMENT (UNION OF
            INDIA ), BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAWAN, 1,
            BHIKAJICAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
       2    ADDITIONAL CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND
            COMMISSIONER,
            ZONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
            ORGANIZATION, PATTOM ,TRIVANDRUM, PIN -
            695004
    
       3    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
            BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, V.K COMPLEX, FORT
            ROAD, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670001
    
       4    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,
            BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, TRIVANDRUM
            DISTRICT, PIN - 695004
    
       5    MANAGING DIRECTOR,
            KERALA STATE HANDLOOM DEVOLEPMENTCORPN,
            KANNUR, PIN - 670001
    
       6    MANAGING DIRECTOR,
            WESTERN INDIA PLYWOODS, VALAPATANAM, KANNUR,
            PIN - 670010
    
       7    GENERAL MANAGER,
            CANNANORE SPINNING & WEAVING MILLS, MAHE,
            PALLUR, PIN - 673310
    
       8    MANAGING DIRECTOR,
            KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LTD., KALLIASSERY,
            KANNUR, PIN - 670562
                                           CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         9      MANAGING DIRECTOR,
                CHOVVA CO-OP. SPINNING MILL, CHOVVA, KANNUR,
                PIN - 670006
    
         10     SECRETARY,
                MOVANCHERY, CO-OP. RURAL BANK, MOVANCHERY,
                KANNUR, PIN - 670613
    
         11     MANAGING DIRECTOR,
                CANNANORE CO-OP SPINNING MILL, CHOVVA,
                KANNUR, PIN - 670006
    
         12     MANAGING DIRECTOR,
                CENTRE FOR EARTH STUDIES ,AKKULAM , MEDICAL
                COLLEGE .P.O., TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT, PIN -
                695031
    
         13     MANAGING DIRECTOR,
                KERALA STATE ELECTRONIC DEVELOPMENT
                CORPORATION VELLAYAMBALAM, TRIVANDRUM
                DISTRICT, PIN - 695033
    
    
                BY ADV SMT.NITA.N.S.
    
    THIS      WRIT   PETITION   (CIVIL)   HAVING   COME   UP   FOR
    ADMISSION ON 13.02.2024 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON     01.07.2026,    ALONG    WITH    WP(C).5300/2023     AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 9971 OF 2024
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     ACHUTHAN KUTTY K.,
             AGED 72 YEARS
             S/O. AYYAPPAN NAIR, 'ACHUTHAM'
             KIZHAKKUVEETTIL HOUSE, ALUMVETTUVAZHI,
             CHIYYARAM P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680026
    
       2     VARGHESE E. ANTONY,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             ELUVATHINGAL HOUSE, KARANCHIRA, THRISSUR,
             PIN - 680702
    
       3     GEORGE T.V.,
             AGED 72 YEARS
             THERMADOM HOUSE, PERIYACHIRA ROAD, POTTA
             P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680772
    
       4     JOSE.C.C
             AGED 72 YEARS
             CHIRAYATH HOUSE, R.S.ROAD, CHALAKKUDY,
             THRISSUR, PIN - 680307
    
       5     ISSAC.M.K,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             MARACHERY PUTHETHU HOUSE, ONNUKAL P.O,
             NELLIMATTOM, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
             686693
    
       6     VENUGOPAL.R.K,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             THEVARKATTU HOUSE, PALLURUTHY, KOCHI,
             ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682006
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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       7    IGNATIOUS INASU.M.J,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            MANJALY HOUSE, VENDORE, ALAGAPPA NAGAR P.O,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680302
    
       8    MATHEW U.T.,
            AGED 73 YEARS
            UKKEN HOUSE, IRANIKULAM, NEAR SCHOOL
            KAKKULISSERY, IRANIKKULAM, THRISSUR, PIN -
            680734
    
       9    JOHN.P.K
            AGED 71 YEARS
            PORAI HOUSE, KUTTIKKAD P.O, CHALAKKUDY,
            THRISSUR, PIN - 680724
    
       10   VARGHESE C.D.,
            AGED 72 YEARS
            CHAKKALACKAL, J AND J COMPANY ROAD, KUZHUR
            P.O, KAKKULISSERY, THRISSUR, PIN - 680734
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
            SRI.C.P.SABARI
            SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH
            SHRI.GILROY ROZARIO
    
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA
            (UOI), REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO
            GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR &
            DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN -
            110001
    
       2    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
            FUND ORGANISATION (EPFO), BHAVISHANIDHI
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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                BHAVAN, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682017
    
         3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1
                (PENSION), EPFO HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF
                LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
                BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA
                PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
         4      APOLLO TYRES LTD.,
                REPRESENTED BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
                P.O.PERAMBRA, THRISSUR, PIN - 680689
    
    
                BY ADVS.
                SHRI.S.PRASANTH, SC, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
                FUND ORGANISATION
                SRI.SAJI VARGHESE T.G
                SMT.MARIAM MATTHAI
    
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 13.03.2024 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 22953 OF 2024
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     A.V.CHANDRAN,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             PATTUVALAYIL HOUSE, OLIYAPPURAM P.O,
             KOOTHATTUKULAM, ERNAKULAM P.P.O. NO.
             KR/KCH/00078382, PIN - 686662
    
       2     K.N.MOHANACHANDRAN,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             KALLUMADATHIL HOUSE, KEDAMANGALAM,
             N.PARAVUR,ERNAKULAM
             P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00076925., PIN - 683513
    
    
             BY ADVS.
             SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
             SRI.C.P.SABARI
             SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH
             SHRI.GILROY ROZARIO
    
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1     UNION OF INDIA,
             (UOI),REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO
             GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR &
             DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN -
             110001
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         2      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
                FUND ORGANISATION (EPFO), BHAVISHANIDHI
                BHAVAN, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM., PIN - 682017
    
         3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1 ,
                (PENSION), EPFO HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF
                LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
                BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA
                PALACE, NEW DELHI., PIN - 110066
    
         4      THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
                GROUP OF BIMBO (FORMER MODERN BREAD
                PRODUCTS), EDAPPILLY, ERNAKULAM., PIN -
                682024
    
    
                BY ADVS.
                O.M.SHALINA, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF
                INDIA
                SHRI.S.PRASANTH, SC, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
                FUND ORGANISATION
    
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 27.06.2024 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 27107 OF 2024
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     RADHA M.K.,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             W/O KRISHNANKUTTY, KARUNYA, CHANNANIKAD P.O,
             KOTTAYAM, P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/00026488, PIN -
             686533
    
       2     D. INDIRAMMA,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             MOHANAM, IVERKALA WEST, KUNNATHUR,
             PUTHENAMBALAM, KOLLAM.
             P.P.O.NO.KR/TVM/00085177, PIN - 691553
    
       3     K.M. PRABHAVATHY,
             AGED 74 YEARS
             VAISHNAVAM, NATTAKOM P.O., KOTTAYAM.
             P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/00042160., PIN - 686013
    
       4     GRACAMMA MATHEW,
             AGED 71 YEARS
             VAKKAYIL HOUSE, PAKALOMATTOM P.O,
             KURAVILANGADU, KOTTAYAM.
             P.P.O.NO.KR/KTM/00051129., PIN - 686642
    
       5     MARY P.L.,
             AGED 67 YEARS
             CHEEERAKATHIL HOUSE, NALUKETTU P.O,
             VALUNGAMURI, KORATTY, THRISSUR. P.P.O.NO.
             R/KCH/00084412., PIN - 680308
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
            SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH
            SRI.C.P.SABARI
            SHRI.GILROY ROZARIO
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA (UOI),
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF
            INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF
            EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, SUB
            REGIONAL OFFICE, ADITYA SABARI TOWER, POST
            OFFICE ROAD, THIRUNNAKKARA, KOTTAYAM, PIN -
            686001
    
       3    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1
            (PENSION), EPFO HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
            BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA
            PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
       4    THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
            OIL PALM INDIA LIMITED, XIV/130, KOTTAYAM
            SOUTH P.O, KODIMATHA, KOTTAYAM., PIN -
            686013
    
       5    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
            FUND ORGANISATION (EPFO), BHAVISHANIDHI
            BHAVAN, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM., PIN - 682017
    
    
            BY ADV SHRI.JOY THATTIL ITTOOP
    
         THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 31.07.2024 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,  ALONG   WITH   WP(C).5300/2023  AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 27622 OF 2024
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     K.A.ANTO,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O ANTONY, KARIYATTI HOUSE, MOTHIRAKANNI
             P.O, CHALAKKUDY, THRISSUR.
             P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00082630, PIN - 680721
    
       2     DAVIS.N.L,
             AGED 68 YEARS
             NADAVARAMBAN HOUSE, KUTTIKAD P.O,
             THRISSUR.P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00083951, PIN -
             680724
    
       3     MURALEEDHARAN PILLAI.R,
             AGED 72 YEARS
             THATTARUDUDY (SREERANGOM HOUSE), PERAMBRA,
             NEAR APPOLO, PERAMBRA P.O,
             KODAKARA,THRISSUR. P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00061014,
             PIN - 680689
    
       4     THOMAS.K.A,
             AGED 70 YEARS
             KALLIYATHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, P.O.PERAMBRA,
             KODAKARA, THRISSUR,
             P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00074990, PIN - 680689
    
       5     K.V.DEVASSY,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             KALLIYATHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, P.O.PERAMBRA,
             THESSERY, VTC THRISSUR,
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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            P.P.O.NO.KR/KCH/00081504, PIN - 680689
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
            SRI.C.P.SABARI
            SMT.AMRUTHA SURESH
            SHRI.GILROY ROZARIO
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1    UNION OF INDIA ,(UOI), REPRESENTED
            BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
            MINISTRY OF LABOUR & DEPARTMENT OF
            EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
    
       2    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
            SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
            FUND ORGANISATION (EPFO), BHAVISHANIDHI
            BHAVAN, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682017
    
       3    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-1 ,
            (PENSION),EPFO HEAD OFFICE, MINISTRY OF
            LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
            BHAVISHYA NITHI BHAVAN, 14- BHIKAJI CAMA
            PALACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
       4    APOLLO TYRES LTD,
            REPRESENTED BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
            P.O.PERAMBRA, THRISSUR, PIN - 680689
    
    
            BY ADVS.
            O.M.SHALINA, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF
            INDIA
            SHRI.S.PRASANTH, SC, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
            FUND ORGANISATION
            SRI.SAJI VARGHESE T.G
            SMT.MARIAM MATTHAI
                                       CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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         THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 02.08.2024 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,   ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 14714 OF 2025
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
             RADHAKRISHNAN G.,
             AGED 71 YEARS
             SUJILAYAM, KOLLAM, PANMANA, CHAVARA (PO),
             RETIRED SR. WORKER, THE KERALA MINERALS AND
             METALS LTD., SANKARAMANGALAM, CHAVARA P.O.,
             KOLLAM, KR/KLM 10315/627, PIN - 691583
    
    
             BY ADV SMT.RESHMA T.
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1     UNION OF INDIA,
             REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF
             INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
             DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN -
             110001
    
       2     CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
             CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
             EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
             BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, 14-BHIKAJI CAMA
             PLACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
       3     REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
             REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
             EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
             PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004
    
       4     ASSISTANT REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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                COMMISSIONER,
                ASSISTANT REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
                COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND SUB
                REGIONAL OFFICE, KOLLAM, PIN - 691001
    
         5      THE KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD.,
                THE KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD.,
                SANKARAMANGALAM, CHAVARA, KOLLAM,
                REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN -
                691583
    
         6      THE KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD.,
                THE KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD.,
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND TRUST,
                SANKARAMANGALAM, CHAVARA, KOLLAM,
                REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE, PIN
                - 691583
    
    
                BY ADVS.
                SHRI.C.DINESH, CGC
                SMT.NITA.N.S.
                SMT.PARSHATHY S.R.
    
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG   WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                         CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
    
                              PRESENT
    
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
    
    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2026 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1948
    
                    WP(C) NO. 44063 OF 2025
    
    PETITIONER/S:
    
       1     K. GOPALA KRISHNA PILLAI,
             AGED 71 YEARS
             S/O. G. KUTTANPILLAI, LALITHA NIVAS, KALORI,
             PANMANA, CHAVARA (PO), RETIRED PEON GRADE I,
             THE KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD.,
             SANKARAMANGALAM, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM-
             KR/KLM/10315/102, PIN - 691583
    
       2     RAJAN G.,
             AGED 69 YEARS
             S/O. JANARDHANAN P., EDEKKATTU VEEDU,
             ELUTOOR, PANMANA, CHAVARA (PO), RETIRED
             SR.WORKER, THE KERALA MINERALS AND METALS
             LTD., SANKARAMANGALAM, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM-
             KR/KLM/10315/612, PIN - 691583
    
    
             BY ADV SMT.RESHMA T.
    
    
    RESPONDENT/S:
    
       1     UNION OF INDIA,
             REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF
             INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
             DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI, PIN -
             110001
    
       2     CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
             CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
             EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
                                            CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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                BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, 14-BHIKAJI CAMA
                PLACE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110066
    
         3      REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION,
                PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004
    
         4      ASSISTANT REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
                COMMISSIONER,
                EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND SUB REGIONAL
                OFFICE, KOLLAM, PIN - 691001
    
         5      THE KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD.,
                SANKARAMANGALAM, CHAVARA, KOLLAM REPRESENTED
                BY TIS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN - 691583
    
         6      EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND TRUST OF THE KERALA
                MINERALS AND METALS LTD.,
                SANKARAMANGALAM, CHAVARA, KOLLAM REPRESENTED
                BY ITS CHAIRMAND AND TRUSTEE, PIN - 691583
    
    
                BY ADVS.
                SRI.R.PREM SANKAR
                SMT.NITA.N.S.
    
    
    
             THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
    ADMISSION ON 24.11.2025 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
    ON   01.07.2026,     ALONG      WITH    WP(C).5300/2023   AND
    CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 22.07.2026 DELIVERED
    THE FOLLOWING:
                                                CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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                                                          'C.R'
    
                                  JUDGMENT
    

    WP(C)Nos. 5300/2023, 5442/2023, 5460/2023, 5473/2023,
    5503/2023, 5510/2023, 5790/2023, 6178/2023,
    6284/2023, 6703/2023, 6723/2023, 6725/2023,
    6731/2023, 6779/2023, 6811/2023, 6905/2023,
    6941/2023, 6990/2023, 7043/2023, 7073/2023,
    7105/2023, 7547/2023, 7578/2023, 7614/2023,
    7838/2023, 7990/2023, 8227/2023, 8412/2023,
    8777/2023, 8857/2023, 8974/2023, 9089/2023,
    9177/2023, 9351/2023, 9358/2023, 9494/2023,
    9614/2023, 9659/2023, 10175/2023, 10650/2023,
    10711/2023, 11554/2023, 13543/2023,13655/2023,
    14418/2023,14612/2023,15915/2023,16942/2023,
    19684/2023,20989/2023,21522/2023,21522/2023,
    21599/2023,27289/2023,37390/2023,41579/2023,
    41579/2023,42001/2023,4012/2024,4098/2024,
    9971/2024, 22953/2024,27107/2024,27622/2024,
    14714/2025 & 44063/2025

    —————

    SPONSORED

    The petitioners in all these Writ Petitions were

    members of the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995

    (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Pension Scheme’) framed under

    Section 6A of the Employees’ Provident Fund and

    Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (hereinafter referred to as

    ‘the 1952 Act’).

    2. The Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952

    (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Provident Fund Scheme’)

    contains provisions which make it clear that while the scheme

    is mandatory for employees working in establishments to

    which the scheme applies and who draw wages up to the
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    ceiling limit.1, it is optional for employees drawing wages

    beyond the ceiling limit2. However, employees who draw

    wages beyond the ceiling limit were given the option to file a

    joint option under Paragraph 26(6) of the Provident Fund

    Scheme. Though the provisions of Paragraph 26(6) of the

    Provident Fund Scheme contemplate the filing of such an

    option jointly by the employer and the employee and also its

    acceptance by an officer not below the rank of Assistant

    Provident Fund Commissioner, there is no dispute at the bar

    that such option and its acceptance could be deemed.

    3. The primary question before this court is whether in

    the case of employees in whose case contributions were paid

    on actual wages as opposed to contribution with reference to

    the ceiling limit fixed from time to time, an option for

    receiving a higher pension based on their wages without

    reference to the ceiling limit could be filed in terms of the

    proviso to Paragraph 11(3) of the Pension Scheme (as it stood

    before 01.09.2014) even after they had exited from the

    1. The limits specified were Rs.5000 till 31.05.2001, Rs.6500 from 01.06.2001 to
    31.04.2014 and Rs.15,000 from 01.09.2014.

    2. See the definition of ‘excluded employee’ under paragraph 2(f) of the Provident Fund
    Scheme.

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    Pension Scheme on attaining the age of 58. It is not disputed

    before me that in the case of the petitioners, contributions

    have been paid on wages exceeding the ceiling limit fixed from

    time to time. It may be noted here that contribution to the

    Pension Scheme is by the diversion of 8.33% of the employer’s

    contribution to the Provident Fund and in that way no

    separate or additional contribution is to be made to the

    Pension Fund3.

    4. Paragraph 11 of the Pension Scheme as it stood

    before 01.09.2014 reads thus:-

    “11. Determination of Pensionable Salary —

    (1) The pensionable salary shall be the average
    monthly pay drawn in any manner including on
    piece-rate basis during contributory period of service
    in the span of 12 months preceding the date of exit
    from the membership of the Employees’ Pension
    Fund:

    Provided that if a member was not in receipt of full
    pay during the period of twelve months preceding the
    day he ceased to be the member of the Pension Fund,
    the average of previous 12 months full pay drawn by
    him during the period for which contribution to the
    pension fund was recovered, shall be taken into
    account as pensionable salary for calculating

    3. See Paragraph 3 of the Pension Scheme
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    pension.

    (2) If during the said span of 12 months there
    are non-contributory periods of service including
    cases where the member has drawn salary for a part
    of the month, the total wages during the 12 months’
    span shall be divided by the actual number of days
    for which salary has been drawn and the amount so
    derived shall be multiplied by 30 to work out the
    average monthly pay.

    (3) The maximum pensionable salary shall be
    limited to rupees six thousand five hundred per
    month.

    Provided that if at the option of the employer and
    employee, contribution paid on salary exceeding
    rupees six thousand and five hundred per month
    from the date of commencement of this Scheme or
    from the date salary exceeds rupees six thousand five
    hundred, whichever is later, and 8.33% share of the
    employers thereof is remitted into the Pension Fund,
    pensionable salary shall be based on such higher
    salary.”

    In R.C. Gupta v. Regional Provident Fund

    Commissioner, Employees’ Provident Fund

    Organization, (2018) 14 SCC 809, a question arose

    regarding the interpretation to be placed on the proviso to

    Paragraph 11(3) of the Pension Scheme. The issue arose as the

    Provident Fund Department contended for the position that
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    the option to be exercised in terms of the proviso to Paragraph

    11(3) of the Pension Scheme had to be exercised either at the

    time of commencement of the Scheme (if the wages of the

    employee at that time exceeded the ceiling limit) or at a point

    in time when the wages had exceeded the ceiling limit (after

    the employee had become a member of the Pension Scheme),

    whichever is later, and on failure to exercise such option

    within the specified time, the benefit of the proviso could not

    be extended. This stand of the Provident Fund Department

    was categorically rejected by the Supreme Court in R.C.

    Gupta (supra). It was held:-

    “7. Reading the proviso, we find that the reference to
    the date of commencement of the Scheme or the date
    on which the wages exceeds the ceiling limit are dates
    from which the option exercised are to be reckoned
    with for calculation of pensionable salary. The said
    dates are not cut-off dates to determine the eligibility
    of the employer-employee to indicate their option
    under the proviso to Clause 11(3) of the Pension
    Scheme. A somewhat similar view that has been
    taken by this Court in a matter coming from the
    Kerala High Court, wherein Special Leave Petition
    (C) No. 7074 of 2014 filed by the Regional Provident
    Fund Commissioner was rejected by this Court by
    order dated 31-3-2016. A beneficial scheme, in our
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    considered view, ought not to be allowed to be
    defeated by reference to a cut-off date, particularly,
    in a situation where (as in the present case) the
    employer had deposited 12% of the actual salary and
    not 12% of the ceiling limit of Rs 5000 or Rs 6500 per
    month, as the case may be.

    8. A further argument has been made on behalf of the
    Provident Fund Commissioner that the appellant
    employees had already exercised their option under
    Para 26(6) of the Employees’ Provident Funds
    Scheme. Para 26(6) is in the following terms:

    “26. Classes of employees entitled and
    required to join the fund.–

    (1)-(5)***

    (6) Notwithstanding anything contained
    in this paragraph, an officer not below the
    rank of an Assistant Provident Fund
    Commissioner may, on the joint request in
    writing, of any employee of a factory or
    other establishment to which this Scheme
    applies and his employer, enroll such
    employee as a member or allow him to
    contribute more than six thousand five
    hundred rupees of his pay per month if he
    is already a member of the fund and
    thereupon such employee shall be entitled
    to the benefits and shall be subject to the
    conditions of the fund, provided that the
    employer gives an undertaking in writing
    that he shall pay the administrative
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    charges payable and shall comply with all
    statutory provisions in respect of such
    employee.”

    9. We do not see how exercise of option under Para
    26 of the Provident Fund Scheme can be construed to
    estop the employees from exercising a similar option
    under Para 11(3). If both the employer and the
    employee opt for deposit against the actual wages
    and not the ceiling amount, exercise of option under
    Para 26 of the Provident Scheme is inevitable.
    Exercise of the option under Para 26(6) is a
    necessary precursor to the exercise of option under
    Clause 11(3). Exercise of such option, therefore,
    would not foreclose the exercise of a further option
    under Clause 11(3) of the Pension Scheme unless the
    circumstances warranting such foreclosure are
    clearly indicated.

    10. The above apart in a situation where the deposit of
    the employer’s share at 12% has been on the actual
    salary and not the ceiling amount, we do not see how
    the Provident Fund Commissioner could have been
    aggrieved to file the LPA before the Division Bench of
    the High Court. All that the Provident Fund
    Commissioner is required to do in the case is an
    adjustment of accounts which in turn would have
    benefited some of the employees. At best what the
    Provident Commissioner could do and which we
    permit him to do under the present order is to seek a
    return of all such amounts that the employees
    concerned may have taken or withdrawn from their
    provident fund account before granting them the
    benefit of the proviso to Clause 11(3) of the Pension
    Scheme. Once such a return is made in whichever
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    cases such return is due, consequential benefits in
    terms of this order will be granted to the said
    employees.”

    The judgment of the Supreme Court in R.C. Gupta (supra)

    was on 04.10.2016. On 23.03.2017, the following Circular was

    issued by the Provident Fund Department:

    “The matter of determination of pensionable salary
    exceeding statutory wages ceiling and exercise of
    option under deleted proviso to Para 11(3) of the EPS,
    95 was examined in the light of the Hon’ble Supreme
    Court’s Order in SLP No.33032-33033 of 2015.

    2) The Hon’ble Apex court in SLP No.33032-

    33033 of 2015 observed that the reference to the date
    of commencement of the Scheme or the date on which
    the salary exceeds the ceiling limit are dates from
    which the option exercised are to be reckoned with for
    calculation of pensionable salary. The said dates are
    not cut-off dates to determine the eligibility of the
    employer-employee to indicate their option under the
    proviso to Clause 11(3) of the Pension Scheme. It has
    further been observed that a beneficial Scheme, ought
    not to be allowed to be defeated by reference to a cut-
    off date, particularly, in a situation where (as in the
    present case) the employer had deposited 12% of the
    actual salary and not 12% of the ceiling limit of Rs.
    5000/- or Rs. 6500/- per month, as the case may be.

    In a situation where the deposit of the
    employer’s share at 12% has been on the actual salary
    and not the ceiling amount, the Provident Fund
    Commissioner could seek a return of all such amounts
    that the concerned employees may have taken or
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    withdrawn from their Provident fund Account before
    granting them the benefits of the proviso to Clause
    11(3) of the Pension Scheme. Once such a return is
    made in whichever cases such return is due,
    consequential benefits in terms of this order
    will be granted to the said employees.

    Thus a member contributing to the
    Provident Fund on the wages exceeding the statutory
    ceiling or who had contributed to the Provident Fund
    on the wages exceeding the Statutory ceiling cannot
    be debarred from exercising the option to contribute
    on such higher wages to the pension fund. (Copy of the
    order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court enclosed).

    3) Accordingly a proposal was sent to
    MOL&E to allow members of the Employees’ Pension
    Scheme, 1995 who had contributed on higher wages
    exceeding the statutory wage ceiling of Rs. 6500/- in
    the Provident Fund to divert 8.33% of the salary
    exceeding Rs 6500/- to the Pension Fund with up to
    date Interest as declared under EPF Scheme, 1952
    from time to time to get the benefit of pension on
    higher salary on receipt of joint option of the
    Employer and Employee.

    4) The MOL&E vide letter dated 16.03.2017 has
    conveyed its approval to allow members of the
    Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 who had
    contributed on higher wages exceeding the statutory
    wage ceiling of Rs. 6500/- in the Provident Fund to
    divert 8.33% of the salary exceeding Rs.6500/- to the
    Pension Fund with up to date interest as declared
    under EPF Scheme, 1952 from time to time to get the
    benefit of pension on higher salary on receipt of Joint
    option of the Employer and Employee. (copy enclosed
    for ready reference)
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    5) The officers in charge of all field offices
    are directed to take necessary action accordingly in
    accordance with the order of the Hon’ble Supreme
    Court in SLP No.33032-33033 of 2015 as approved by
    the Government and as per the provisions of the EPF
    & MP Act 1952 and Schemes framed there under.

    (This issues with the approval of CPFC.)”

    5. By the time the Supreme Court delivered its

    judgment in R.C. Gupta (supra), certain provisions of the

    Pension Scheme (including Paragraph 11) were amended with

    effect from 01.09.2014. The amended Paragraph 11 of the

    Pension Scheme reads thus:

    “11. Determination of Pensionable Salary.–

    (1) The pensionable salary shall be the average
    monthly pay drawn in any manner including on piece
    rate basis during contributory period of service in the
    span of sixty months preceding the date of exit from
    the membership of the Pension Fund and the
    pensionable salary shall be determined on prorata
    basis for the pensionable service up to the 1st day of
    September, 2014, subject to a maximum of six
    thousand and five hundred rupees per month and for
    the period thereafter at the maximum of fifteen
    thousand rupees per month:

    Provided that if a member was not in receipt of
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    full pay during the period of sixty months preceding
    the day he ceased to be the member of the Pension
    Fund, the average of previous sixty months full pay
    drawn by him during the period for which
    contribution to the pension fund was recovered, shall
    be taken into account as pensionable salary for
    calculating pension.

    (2) If during the said span of 60 months there are
    non-contributory periods of service including cases
    where the member has drawn salary for a part of the
    month, the total wages during the 60 months’ span
    shall be divided by the actual number of days for
    which salary has been drawn and the amount so
    derived shall be multiplied by 30 to work out the
    average monthly pay.

    (3) The maximum pensionable salary shall be limited
    to fifteen thousand rupees per month:

    (4) The existing members as on the 1st day of
    September, 2014, who at the option of the employer
    and employee, had been contributing on salary
    exceeding six thousand and five hundred rupees per
    month, may on a fresh option to be exercised jointly
    by the employer and employee continue to contribute
    on salary exceeding fifteen thousand rupees per
    month and the pensionable salary for the existing
    members who prefer such fresh option shall be based
    on the higher salary:

    Provided that the aforesaid members have to
    contribute @ 1.16% on salary exceeding fifteen
    thousand rupees as an additional contribution from
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    and out of the contributions payable by the employees
    for each month under the provisions of the Act or the
    rules made thereunder:

    Provided further that the fresh option shall be
    exercised by the member within a period of six months
    from the 1st day of September, 2014:

    Provided also that the period specified in the
    second proviso may, on sufficient cause being shown
    by the member, be extended by the Regional Provident
    Fund Commissioner for a further period not exceeding
    six months:

    Provided also if no option is exercised by the
    member within such period (including the extended
    period), it shall be deemed that the member has not
    opted for contribution over wage ceiling and the
    contributions to the Pension Fund made over the wage
    ceiling in respect of the member shall be diverted to
    the Provident Fund account of the member along with
    interest as declared under the Employees’ Provident
    Fund Scheme from time to time”

    The amendments to the Pension Scheme w.e.f. 01.09.2014

    were challenged before this Court. A Division Bench of this

    Court in the judgment reported as Sasikumar P. v. Union

    of India, 2018 KHC 906, set aside the amendments,

    finding the amendments to be illegal and unsustainable in

    law. The view taken by the Division Bench of this Court in
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    Sasikumar P. (supra) was followed by the Delhi High Court

    in Bhartiya Khadya Nigam Karamchari Sangh v.

    Union of India, 2019 SCC OnLine Del. 8676 and the

    Rajasthan High Court in Union of India v. Jale Singh

    Meena, 2019 SCC OnLine Raj. 3035. A Special Leave

    Petition filed by the Provident Fund Department against the

    judgment of this Court in Sasikumar P. (supra) was initially

    dismissed by the Supreme Court. However, on a Review

    Petition being filed, the matter was decided afresh by the

    Supreme Court and the judgment of the Supreme Court is

    reported as Employees’ Provident Fund Organization

    and another v. Sunil Kumar. B and others, 2022 (7)

    KHC 12. The Supreme Court upheld the amendments

    brought to the Pension Scheme vide G.S.R. 609(E) dated

    22.08.2014, except to the extent that the amendment requires

    the members to contribute additionally at the rate of 1.16% of

    their wages beyond the ceiling limit of Rs.15,000/- per month.

    The Supreme Court also expressly affirmed the view taken in

    R.C. Gupta (supra). The operative portion of the judgment
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    of the Supreme Court in Sunil Kumar (supra) reads thus:-

    “44. We accordingly hold and direct:

    (i) The provisions contained in the notification no.

    G.S.R. 609(E) dated 22nd August 2014 are legal and
    valid. So far as present members of the fund are
    concerned, we have read down certain provisions of
    the scheme as applicable in their cases and we shall
    give our findings and directions on these provisions in
    the subsequent sub-paragraphs.

    (ii) Amendment to the pension scheme brought about
    by the notification no. G.S.R. 609(E) dated 22nd
    August 2014 shall apply to the employees of the
    exempted establishments in the same manner as the
    employees of the regular establishments. Transfer of
    funds from the exempted establishments shall be in the
    manner as we have already directed.

    (iii) The employees who had exercised option under
    the proviso to paragraph 11(3) of the 1995 scheme and
    continued to be in service as on 1st September 2014,
    will be guided by the amended provisions of
    paragraph 11(4) of the pension scheme.

    (iv) The members of the scheme, who did not exercise
    option, as contemplated in the proviso to paragraph
    11(3) of the pension scheme (as it was before the 2014
    Amendment) would be entitled to exercise option
    under paragraph 11(4) of the post amendment
    scheme. Their right to exercise option before 1st
    September 2014 stands crystalised in the judgment of
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    this Court in the case of R. C. Gupta (supra). The
    scheme as it stood before 1st September 2014 did not
    provide for any cut – off date and thus those members
    shall be entitled to exercise option in terms of
    paragraph 11(4) of the scheme, as it stands at present.
    Their exercise of option shall be in the nature of joint
    options covering pre – amended paragraph 11(3) as
    also the amended paragraph 11(4) of the pension
    scheme.

    There was uncertainty as regards validity of the post
    amendment scheme, which was quashed by the
    aforesaid judgments of the three High Courts. Thus,
    all the employees who did not exercise option but were
    entitled to do so but could not due to the interpretation
    on cut – off date by the authorities, ought to be given a
    further chance to exercise their option. Time to
    exercise option under paragraph 11(4) of the scheme,
    under these circumstances, shall stand extended by a
    further period of four months. We are giving this
    direction in exercise of our jurisdiction under Art.142
    of the Constitution of India.

    Rest of the requirements as per the amended provision
    shall be complied with.

    (v) The employees who had retired prior to 1st
    September 2014 without exercising any option under
    paragraph 11(3) of the pre – amendment scheme have
    already exited from the membership thereof. They
    would not be entitled to the benefit of this judgment.

    (vi) The employees who have retired before 1st
    September 2014 upon exercising option under
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    paragraph 11(3) of the 1995 scheme shall be covered
    by the provisions of the paragraph 11(3) of the pension
    scheme as it stood prior to the amendment of 2014.

    (vii) The requirement of the members to contribute at
    the rate of 1.16 per cent of their salary to the extent
    such salary exceeds Rs.15000/- per month as an
    additional contribution under the amended scheme is
    held to be ultra vires the provisions of the 1952 Act.
    But for the reasons already explained above, we
    suspend operation of this part of our order for a
    period of six months. We do so to enable the
    authorities to make adjustments in the scheme so that
    the additional contribution can be generated from
    some other legitimate source within the scope of the
    Act, which could include enhancing the rate of
    contribution of the employers. We are not speculating
    on what steps the authorities will take as it would be
    for the Legislature or the framers of the scheme to
    make necessary amendment. For the aforesaid period
    of six months or till such time any amendment is
    made, whichever is earlier, the employees’
    contribution shall be as stop gap measure. The said
    sum shall be adjustable on the basis of alteration to
    the scheme that may be made.

    (viii) We do not find any flaw in altering the basis for
    computation of pensionable salary.

    (ix) We agree with the view taken by the Division
    Bench in the case of R. C. Gupta (supra) so far as
    interpretation of the proviso to paragraph 11(3) (pre –
    amendment) pension scheme is concerned. The fund
    authorities shall implement the directives contained in
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    the said judgment within a period of eight weeks,
    subject to our directions contained earlier in this
    paragraph.

    (x) The Contempt Petition (C) Nos. 1917-1918 of 2018
    and Contempt Petition (C) Nos. 619-620 of 2019 in
    Civil Appeal Nos. 10013-10014 of 2016 are disposed of
    in the above terms.”

    The controversy that requires adjudication in these cases

    appears to have arisen immediately after the judgment of the

    Supreme Court in Sunil Kumar (supra), as the Provident

    Fund Department took the view that the directions issued by

    the Supreme Court in Sunil Kumar (supra) indicate that

    persons who had retired before 01.09.2014 without exercising

    the option as contemplated by the provisions of the proviso to

    Paragraph 11(3) of the Scheme (Paragraph 11(3) as it stood

    before the amendment with effect from 01.09.2014) and had

    thus exited from the Scheme would not be entitled to the

    benefit of the exercise of option in the manner contemplated

    by the Supreme Court in R.C. Gupta (supra). The petitioners

    in these cases, who had not exercised the option before their

    retirement in terms of the proviso to Paragraph 11(3) as it
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    stood before the amendment with effect from 01.09.2014,

    were, therefore, denied a higher pension which had been

    sanctioned and paid to them in terms of the directions issued

    by the Supreme Court in R.C. Gupta (supra). Some of the

    petitioners had their options rejected, and some of them have

    also been served with notices for recovery of the higher

    pension already paid to them.

    6. Heard Sri. P. N. Mohanan, Sri. S. Krishnamoorthy,

    Sri. M. P. Prakash, Sri. P. Jayabal Menon, and Sri. R. Sanjith,

    the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners in these

    cases, and Sri. Siddharth, Sri. Sajeev Kumar K. Gopal, Smt. T.

    N. Girija, Sri. S. Prashanth and Smt. Nita N. S., the learned

    counsel representing the Provident Fund Department.

    7. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners

    would submit inter alia, that the act of the Provident Fund

    Department in withdrawing the benefits available/granted to

    the petitioners in terms of the directions issued by the

    Supreme Court in R.C. Gupta (supra) cannot be

    countenanced. It is submitted that all the petitioners are
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    persons in respect of whom contributions were made either

    after exercising a joint option in terms of Paragraph 26(6) of

    the Provident Fund Scheme or in whose case such option is

    deemed to have been exercised because contributions on

    wages exceeding the ceiling limit were accepted without

    demur by the Provident Fund Department for a large number

    of years. It is pointed out that a Circular issued by the

    Provident Fund Department on 22.01.2019 specifically dealt

    with the question as to whether the option to be exercised

    under Paragraph 26(6) of the Provident Fund Scheme could

    be deemed to have been exercised on account of acceptance of

    a higher contribution on actual wages and beyond the ceiling

    limit. It is submitted that the Circular specifically provides

    that where contributions have been made and accepted on

    actual wages beyond the ceiling limit, the exercise of the

    option under Paragraph 26(6) of the Provident Fund Scheme

    could be inferred. It is submitted that when the Supreme

    Court clearly declared in R.C. Gupta (supra) that there was

    no time limit for the exercise of the option under the proviso
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    to Paragraph 11(3) of the Pension Scheme, the Provident Fund

    Department could not deny that benefit to the petitioners on a

    wrong interpretation of the judgment of the Supreme Court in

    Sunil Kumar (supra). The learned counsel referred to

    Union of India v. Central Administrative Tribunal,

    Ernakulam, 2002 KHC 175, Hemalatha S. Nair v.

    State of Kerala, 2024 (1) KHC 254, Neelima

    Srivastava v. State of Uttar Pradesh and others,

    2021 KHC OnLine 6408, Bhanu Kumar Jain v.

    Archana Kumar, (2005) 1 SCC 787, to the unreported

    judgment of a Division Bench of this Court in Regional

    Provident Fund Commissioner v. T Radhakrishnan

    (Judgment dated 22.02.2024 in W.A No. 912 of 2021) and to

    the order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in The

    Regional P.F Commissioner v. Rammani Tiwari and

    connected cases (Order dated 06.10.2023 R.P.No.334/2023)

    in support of their contentions. The learned counsel placed

    reliance on the judgment of the Supreme Court in P. S.

    Sathappan (Dead) by Lrs v. Andhra Bank Limited,
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    (2004) 11 SCC 672 to contend that the judgments of courts

    should not be read like a statute and a decision is an authority

    only for the questions of law determined by it. It is submitted

    that judgment in P. S. Sathappan (supra) holds that while

    applying a ratio, the court should not pick a word or a

    sentence from the judgment diverse from the context in which

    the said decision arose for consideration, and that the

    judgment must be read in its entirety and the observations

    made therein should receive consideration in the light of the

    questions raised before the Court. It is submitted that the

    attempt of the Provident Fund Department to take away the

    benefits granted by the judgment of the Supreme Court in

    R.C. Gupta (supra), relying on the judgment of the Supreme

    Court in Sunil Kumar (supra), cannot be sustained. It is

    pointed out that a reading of Sunil Kumar (supra) indicates

    beyond doubt that the Supreme Court reiterated the findings

    in R.C. Gupta (supra) and did not in any manner deviate

    from it. It is submitted that the decision in Sunil Kumar

    (supra) is entirely on the validity of the amendments to the
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    Pension Scheme introduced by G.S.R 609(E) dated

    22.08.2014, w.e.f 01.09.2014. It is submitted that the

    directions issued by the Supreme Court in Sunil Kumar

    (supra) had nothing to do with the case of persons like the

    petitioners who had retired from service before the date on

    which the amendments were introduced. It is submitted that

    the petitioners are entitled to a declaration that they are

    entitled to the benefit of the directions issued by the Supreme

    Court in R.C. Gupta (supra) and they are entitled to a higher

    pension if contributions had been made on actual wages in

    terms of the provisions contained in Paragraph 26(6) of the

    Provident Fund Scheme and even if they had not exercised

    any option under the proviso to 11(3) of the Pension Scheme

    (as it stood before its amendment from 01.09.2014) and

    before they exited from the Pension Scheme on attaining the

    age of 58.

    8. The learned counsel appearing for the Provident

    Fund Department vehemently opposes the grant of any relief

    to the petitioners. The learned counsel has referred to the
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    provisions of the 1952 Act, the Provident Fund Scheme, the

    provisions of the Pension Scheme, and to the directions issued

    by the Supreme Court in Sunil Kumar (supra) to establish

    that the extension of benefits to persons like the petitioners

    who had admittedly exited from the Pension Scheme on the

    date of their retirement or on attaining the age of 58 without

    exercising an option in terms of the proviso to Paragraph 11(3)

    of the Pension Scheme (as it stood before amendment with

    effect from 01.09.2014) was clearly not contemplated. It is

    submitted that the case of the petitioners is distinct from that

    of the petitioners before the Supreme Court in R.C. Gupta

    (supra). It is pointed out that in R.C. Gupta (supra), the

    petitioners had exercised their option under the proviso to

    Paragraph 11(3) of the Pension Scheme (as it stood before

    amendment with effect from 01.09.2014) before their

    retirement and before they exited from the Pension Scheme.

    It is submitted that those persons who had exited from the

    scheme after accepting all the benefits available to them,

    including the benefit of a larger payout under the Provident
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    Fund Scheme, cannot thereafter be permitted to refund the

    amounts to the Provident Fund Department and draw a

    higher pension on that basis. The learned counsel submitted

    that the petitioners are not entitled to the benefit of the

    Circular 27.03.2017. It is submitted that a claim identical to

    the claim raised by the petitioners before this court was raised

    before the Supreme Court directly in a petition filed under Art.

    32 of the Constitution of India (Powergrid Retired

    Employees’ Association v. Union of India, 2025 SCC

    OnLine SC 750). It is submitted that the Supreme Court

    dismissed the Writ Petition after referring to the judgment of

    the Supreme Court in Sunil Kumar (supra). It is submitted

    that the judgment of the Supreme Court in Powergrid

    (supra) indicates that the stand taken by the Provident Fund

    authorities based on the observations and directions in Sunil

    Kumar (supra) is justified in law. It is submitted that if the

    benefit now claimed by the petitioners is extended to them,

    the same would result in a windfall as far as they are

    concerned and unintended benefits would be given to a
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    section of the employees. It is submitted that such

    unintended benefits cannot be given to a section of the

    employees, and benefits disproportionate to their contribution

    cannot be granted to them. The learned counsel relied on the

    judgment of the Supreme Court in Mafatlal Group Staff

    Association v. Regional Commissioner, Provident

    Fund, (1994) 4 SCC 58 in support of this contention. It is

    submitted that the petitioners are the fence-sitters who are

    not entitled to the benefit of the directions issued by the

    Supreme Court in R.C. Gupta (supra). It is submitted that

    the petitioners, upon retirement or exit from the Provident

    Fund Scheme/Pension Scheme, availed the benefit of a much

    larger amount as Provident Fund and now seek permission to

    return those amounts and be paid a much larger amount as

    pension. The learned counsel placed reliance on paragraph 79

    of Mafatlal Industries Ltd. v. Union of India, (1997) 5

    SCC 536, to contend that merely on account of the fact that

    some persons had received the benefits arising from an order

    of the Court, persons who may be similarly situated but who
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    never claimed such benefit should not be extended the benefit.

    The learned counsel also cited State of U.P. v. Arvind

    Kumar Srivastava, (2015) 1 SCC 347, to contend that

    the principle applies to service law disputes as well. The

    learned counsel has also placed for my consideration the

    actual figures in respect of some of the petitioners before this

    Court to show that in most of the cases the arrears of pension

    granted from the date of retirement would be more or less

    equal to the amounts to be refunded, if the directions in R.C.

    Gupta (supra) are held to apply to the petitioners.

    9. It is submitted with reference to Paragraph 32 of

    the Pension Scheme that valuation of the Pension Fund and

    review of rates of contribution and quantum of pension and

    other benefits is an annual exercise to be carried out by the

    Central Government, and if the persons like the petitioners are

    permitted to exercise options for receiving higher pension

    many years after they had exited the scheme, the entire

    exercise contemplated by Paragraph 32 of the Pension Scheme

    would become unworkable, and this would seriously affect the
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    corpus and the health of the Pension Scheme. It is submitted

    that in such circumstances, the petitioners are clearly not

    entitled to any relief from this court.

    10. The learned counsel for the petitioners would

    submit in reply that the stand now taken by the Provident

    Fund Department before this court has already been

    considered by a learned Single Judge of the Punjab and

    Haryana High Court in Inderjit Singh Kaknian and

    others v. Union of India and others, 2024 SCC

    OnLine P&H 12076. It is submitted that the stand taken by

    the Provident Fund Department was held illegal and

    unreasonable and based on a wrong assessment of the

    directions issued by the Supreme Court in Sunil Kumar

    (supra). It is submitted that Sunil Kumar (supra) only

    clarified that pre-01.09.2014 retirees who did not exercise the

    option would “.. have already exited from the membership

    thereof…” and would not be entitled to the benefit of ‘this’

    judgment. It is submitted that when the Supreme Court had

    clearly affirmed R.C. Gupta (supra), it does not lie in the
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    mouth of the Provident Fund Department to contend that the

    observations of the Supreme Court that the pre-01.09.2014

    retirees would not be entitled to the benefit of ‘this’ judgment

    results in the benefits granted under the judgment of the

    Supreme Court in R.C. Gupta (supra) being taken away. It is

    submitted that the judgment of the Supreme Court in

    Powergrid (supra) also does not come to the aid of the

    Provident Fund Department as the said judgment only

    reiterates that pre-01.09.2014 retirees would not be entitled to

    the benefits of the directions issued by the Supreme Court in

    Sunil Kumar (supra). It is submitted that the judgment in

    Powergrid (supra) also cannot be read as taking away the

    benefits granted to persons like the petitioners by the

    judgment in R.C. Gupta (supra). It is submitted that the

    contention of the learned counsel appearing for the Provident

    Fund Department that since the petitioners had not exercised

    their options before retirement and before exit from the

    Pension Fund, they are not entitled to the benefit of the

    directions in R.C. Gupta (supra) cannot be countenanced. It
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    is submitted that R.C. Gupta (supra) was decided only on

    04.10.2016. It is submitted that until the law was settled by

    the judgment of the Supreme Court in R.C. Gupta (supra),

    the stand of the Provident Fund Department was that there

    was a time limit for the exercise of option under the proviso to

    Paragraph 11(3) of the Pension Scheme (as it stood before

    01.09.2014). It is submitted that the petitioners cannot,

    therefore, be found fault with for having not exercised the

    option before their retirement, as the Provident Fund

    Department was clearly not permitting persons like the

    petitioners to exercise the option at the relevant time. In

    other words, it is submitted that the contention raised before

    this Court that the petitioners in R.C. Gupta (supra) had

    exercised their options before retirement cannot be a ground

    to deny the petitioners the benefit of the directions issued by

    the Supreme Court in R.C. Gupta (supra). Lastly, it is

    submitted that the contention taken before this Court that the

    corpus of the Pension Scheme would be affected if the claim of

    the petitioners is accepted cannot be countenanced. Reliance
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    is placed in this regard on the response given by the Minister

    of State for Labour and Employment in the Rajya Sabha on

    21.08.2025, where it is stated that for the year 2023-24, the

    interest income on the provident fund corpus was

    Rs.58,668.73/- crores, and other income was Rs.863.62/-

    crores (a total of Rs.59,532.35/- crores), and that the total

    payout in that year towards withdrawal/retirement benefits

    was only Rs.8037.48/- crores, and pension payment was only

    Rs.14,990.45/- crores (a total of Rs.23,027.93/- crores).

    11. Having considered the submissions made across

    the bar and on a careful analysis of the statutory provisions

    contained in the 1952 Act, the Provident Fund Scheme and the

    Pension Scheme, and on the ratio of the judgments cited, I am

    compelled to conclude that the petitioners are entitled to

    succeed.

    12. The first question to be considered is whether the

    petitioners should be held disentitled to the benefit of the

    directions issued by the Supreme Court in R.C. Gupta

    (supra) on account of the fact that they had not exercised their
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    option in terms of proviso to Paragraph 11(3) of the Pension

    Scheme (as it stood before 01.09.2014) earlier to their

    retirement/ exit from the Scheme. The contention of the

    learned counsel appearing for the Provident Fund Department

    that the petitioners are not entitled to any relief as they had

    not exercised their option before retirement/exit from the

    Pension Scheme cannot be accepted. The decision of the

    Supreme Court in R.C. Gupta (supra) was on 04.10.2016. It

    was the declared stand of the Provident Fund Department till

    then that the option under the proviso to Paragraph 11(3) of

    the Pension Scheme (as it stood before 01.09.2014) had to be

    exercised either at the time of commencement of the scheme

    (if wages exceeded the ceiling limit at that time) or at the

    moment the wages exceeded the ceiling limit after the

    employee concerned became a member of the scheme. The

    decision in R.C. Gupta (supra) makes it clear that while the

    exercise of option under Paragraph 26(6) of the Provident

    Fund Scheme is ‘inevitable’, no time limit can be fixed for the

    exercise of option under the proviso to Paragraph 11(3) of the
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    Pension Scheme (as it stood before its amendment on

    01.09.2014). The observations in Paragraph 10 (SCC report) of

    the judgment in R.C. Gupta (supra) clearly indicate that the

    Supreme Court itself contemplated a situation where the

    employee concerned would have exited from the scheme, as

    paragraph 10 of the judgment deals with the refund of the

    amounts received as Provident Fund. In other words, the

    Supreme Court judgment in R.C. Gupta (supra)

    contemplates the situation where an employee would have

    exited the scheme after receiving a certain amount as

    Provident Fund, which would be higher than the amount

    payable as Provident Fund if the contribution to the pension

    fund had been on actual wages. The position is further

    clarified by the finding of the Supreme Court in paragraph 43

    (in the KHC report) of the judgment in Sunil Kumar

    (supra), where it held:

    “………It would be legitimate to proceed on the basis
    that several members did not exercise such option
    earlier because of the stand taken by the provident
    fund authorities, that option under the proviso to
    paragraph 11(3) of the scheme (prior to 2014
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    amendment) has to be exercised within a specified
    date, which stand was negated in the decision of R.C.
    Gupta
    (supra)………”

    Therefore, I have no hesitation in rejecting the contention

    taken on behalf of the Provident Fund Department that the

    petitioners are disentitled to relief on account of the fact that

    they did not exercise their option before their date of

    retirement and exit from the Pension Scheme.

    13. The next question to be considered is whether

    the judgment of the Supreme Court in Sunil Kumar (supra)

    took away the benefits granted to persons like the petitioners

    who had retired before 01.09.2014. After the amendment to

    the Pension Scheme vide G.S.R 609(E) dated 22.08.2014 with

    effect from 01.09.2014, the proviso to Paragraph 11(3) of the

    Pension Scheme was deleted. Paragraph 11(4) was added to

    deal with the cases of employees who are in service (existing

    members) of the Pension Scheme as on 01.09.2014 and who

    had been contributing based on higher wages without

    reference to the ceiling limit. After 01.09.2014, only persons

    who had been actually contributing on higher wages without
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    reference to the ceiling limit would be entitled to have their

    pensionable salary calculated with reference to such higher

    wages without reference to the ceiling limit. They were also

    required to submit a fresh option in that regard. In Sunil

    Kumar (supra), as already observed, the Supreme Court

    emphatically approved the decision in R.C. Gupta (supra)

    and the observation of the Supreme Court in sub-paragraph

    (v) and (vi) of paragraph 44 of the judgment in Sunil

    Kumar (supra) cannot be construed in any manner as taking

    away the benefits granted by the Supreme Court in R.C.

    Gupta (supra). Those observations were clearly with

    reference to the effect of the amendment to Paragraph 11 of

    the Pension Scheme vide G.S.R. 609(E) dated 22.08.2014 with

    effect from 01.09.2014 and did not even remotely deal with

    the pre-amended provisions of Paragraph 11 of the Pension

    Scheme or the effect of the proviso to Paragraph 11(3) of the

    pre-amended Pension Scheme. In the case of employees who

    were in service and who were members of the Pension Scheme

    as on 01.09.2014, their right to exercise a fresh option would
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    be governed by the directions issued by the Supreme Court in

    Sunil Kumar (supra) and if such option had not been

    exercised within the time permitted by the Supreme Court or

    within the extended time (the time was extended by the

    Provident Fund Department), such persons would not be

    entitled to exercise the option under Paragraph 11(4) of the

    Pension Scheme (as amended w.e.f 01.09.2014) in any

    manner.

    14. The Circular dated 23.03.2017 issued by the

    Provident Fund Department immediately after the judgment

    in R.C. Gupta (supra), supplemented by Circular No.Pen-

    1/12/33/96/Amendment/Vol.IV/16762 dated 22.01.2019,

    reflects the understanding of the Provident Fund Department

    regarding the directions issued by the Supreme Court in

    R.C. Gupta (supra). A perusal of those Circulars

    indicates beyond doubt that those Circulars reflect the correct

    position in law based on the judgment of the Supreme

    Court in R.C. Gupta (supra). The judgment in

    Sunil Kumar (supra) gave no room for the Provident Fund
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    Department to have a re-look into the instructions contained

    in the Circular dated 23.03.2017 issued by the

    Provident Fund Department immediately after the

    judgment in R.C.Gupta (supra), supplemented by

    Circular No.Pen-1/12/33/96/Amendment/Vol.IV/16762 dated

    22.01.2019. The withdrawal of the Circular No. Pen-

    1/12/33/96/Amendment/Vol. IV/16762 dated 22.01.2019

    through communication dated 07.02.2019 has no bearing on

    the issue. The references to Circular dated 23.03.2017 issued

    by the Provident Fund Department immediately after the

    judgment in R.C. Gupta (supra) and to Circular No. Pen-

    1/12/33/96/Amendment/Vol.IV/ 16762 dated 22.01.2019 in

    this judgment are only to emphasize that the Provident Fund

    Department had correctly understood the effect of the

    judgment in R.C. Gupta (supra). Even if those Circulars had

    not been issued, the position would have been the same.

    15. The next question is whether the judgment of the

    Supreme Court in Sunil Kumar (supra) took away the

    benefit granted by the Supreme Court in R.C. Gupta
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    (supra). I cannot read the judgment of the Supreme Court in

    Sunil Kumar (supra) as having taken away the benefit

    granted by the Supreme Court in R.C. Gupta (supra),

    especially when the Supreme Court in Sunil Kumar (supra)

    expressly approves the law laid down in R.C. Gupta (supra).

    As held in the Constitution Bench judgment of the Supreme

    Court in P.S. Sathappan (supra), this court cannot read a

    judgment like it would a statute divorced from the context in

    which the directions in Sunil Kumar (supra) were issued by

    the Supreme Court. On a reading of the judgment in Sunil

    Kumar (supra) in its entirety, I must hold that the Supreme

    Court has completely approved the law laid down in R.C.

    Gupta (supra) and has not diluted any right that may flow

    from the directions issued by the Supreme Court in R.C.

    Gupta (supra) except in the case of the employees who

    continued to work and continued to be members of the

    Pension Scheme after 01.09.2014. I also do not see any merit

    in the contention that the judgment of the Supreme Court in

    Powergrid (supra) justifies the stand of the Provident Fund
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    Department in this case. The judgment of Powergrid

    (supra) only reiterated that the benefit of the judgment in

    Sunil Kumar (supra) would not be available to the

    employees who retired and exited the Pension Scheme before

    01.09.2014. At the sake of reiteration, it must be held that on a

    reading of the judgment of Sunil Kumar (supra) in its

    entirety, it is apparent that the Supreme Court in Sunil

    Kumar (supra) was only concerned with the validity of the

    amendments made to the Pension Scheme with effect from

    01.09.2014 and the manner in which the persons who were

    already contributing on actual wages (beyond ceiling limit)

    should be dealt with and the effect of the deletion of the

    proviso to Paragraph 11(3) of the Pension Scheme with effect

    from 01.09.2014 on persons who retired after 01.09.2014.

    Thus, I find myself completely in agreement with the view

    taken by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Inderjith

    Singh Kaknian (supra).

    16. The submission that the petitioners will be bestowed

    with unintended benefits disproportionate to contribution
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    cannot be accepted. The judgment in R.C. Gupta (supra)

    clearly contemplates that the revised pension be granted only

    on refund of the excess amount drawn as Provident Fund. It is

    stated at the bar that the demand notices that were issued by

    the Provident Fund Department (in cases where such demand

    had been issued) were so issued demanding the return of

    amounts paid as Provident Fund together with interest (as

    declared on PF accumulations from time to time). Thus it

    cannot be said that unintended benefits disproportionate to

    the contribution will be bestowed on the petitioners if their

    claims are permitted. This contention of the Provident Fund

    Department, drawing sustenance from the judgment of the

    Supreme Court in Mafatlal Group Staff Association

    (supra), is only to be rejected.

    17. The judgment of the Supreme Court in R.C.

    Gupta (supra) was on an interpretation of the provisions of

    the Pension Scheme as it stood before its amendment vide

    G.S.R. 609(E) dated 22.08.2014 with effect from 01.09.2014.

    The decision in Arvind Kumar Srivastava (supra) on
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    which considerable reliance was placed by the learned counsel

    for the Provident Fund Department to contend that the

    petitioners who were fence-sitters are not entitled to the relief

    that was extended to the petitioners in R.C. Gupta (supra),

    itself recognizes that in cases where the judgment is in rem

    with intention to give relief to all similarly placed, the benefit

    should be extended to all persons similarly situated. The

    relevant paragraphs (including paragraph 22.2 to which my

    attention was specifically drawn by the learned counsel for the

    Provident Fund Department) read thus:-

    “22. The legal principles which emerge from the
    reading of the aforesaid judgments, cited both by the
    appellants as well as the respondents, can be summed
    up as under.

    22.1. The normal rule is that when a particular set of
    employees is given relief by the court, all other
    identically situated persons need to be treated alike by
    extending that benefit. Not doing so would amount to
    discrimination and would be violative of Article 14 of
    the Constitution of India. This principle needs to be
    applied in service matters more emphatically as the
    service jurisprudence evolved by this Court from time
    to time postulates that all similarly situated persons
    should be treated similarly. Therefore, the normal rule
    would be that merely because other similarly situated
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    persons did not approach the Court earlier, they are
    not to be treated differently.

    22.2. However, this principle is subject to well-
    recognised exceptions in the form of laches and delays
    as well as acquiescence. Those persons who did not
    challenge the wrongful action in their cases and
    acquiesced into the same and woke up after long delay
    only because of the reason that their counterparts
    who had approached the court earlier in time
    succeeded in their efforts, then such employees cannot
    claim that the benefit of the judgment rendered in the
    case of similarly situated persons be extended to them.
    They would be treated as fence-sitters and laches and
    delays, and/or the acquiescence, would be a valid
    ground to dismiss their claim.

    22.3. However, this exception may not apply in those
    cases where the judgment pronounced by the court
    was judgment in rem with intention to give benefit to
    all similarly situated persons, whether they
    approached the court or not. With such a
    pronouncement the obligation is cast upon the
    authorities to itself extend the benefit thereof to all
    similarly situated persons. Such a situation can occur
    when the subject-matter of the decision touches upon
    the policy matters, like scheme of regularisation and
    the like (see K.C. Sharma v. Union of India). On the
    other hand, if the judgment of the court was in
    personam holding that benefit of the said judgment
    shall accrue to the parties before the court and such
    an intention is stated expressly in the judgment or it
    can be impliedly found out from the tenor and
    language of the judgment, those who want to get the
    benefit of the said judgment extended to them shall
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    have to satisfy that their petition does not suffer from
    either laches and delays or acquiescence.”

    I have already held that the petitioners cannot be faulted for

    not having exercised the option in terms of the proviso to

    Paragraph 11(3) of the Pension Scheme (as it stood before

    01.09.2014) as it was the definite stand of the Provident Fund

    Department that such option had to be exercised within a time

    limit. Secondly, the issuance of the Circular dated 23.03.2017

    by the Provident Fund Department immediately after the

    judgment in R.C. Gupta (supra) itself shows that even

    according to the Provident Fund Department, the judgment in

    R.C. Gupta (supra) was one in rem. Persons like the

    petitioners who exercised the option in terms of the judgment

    in R.C. Gupta (supra) and following the Circular dated

    23.03.2017 cannot, therefore, be accused of being fence-sitters

    and it cannot be said that they are disentitled to relief on

    account of delay and latches. Therefore, I have no hesitation in

    rejecting the contention raised by the learned counsel for the

    Provident Fund Department based on the decisions in

    Mafatlal Industries Ltd. (supra) and Arvind Kumar
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    Srivastava (supra).

    18. In the light of the above findings, these Writ

    Petitions are allowed. It is declared that those of the

    petitioners who retired before 01.09.2014 and in whose case

    contributions were made on actual wages (without reference

    to the ceiling limit) as contemplated by the provisions of

    Paragraph 26(6) of the Provident Fund Scheme will be

    entitled to exercise the option to receive higher pension on

    actual wages as contemplated by the directions of the

    Supreme Court in R.C. Gupta (supra). The orders/

    communications issued by the Provident Fund Department

    either curtailing higher pension granted to any of the

    petitioners or rejecting their options for higher pension based

    on the interpretation placed on the judgment of the Supreme

    Court in Sunil Kumar (supra) or on the ground that they

    had already exited the Pension Scheme will stand quashed.

    Similarly, all orders to recover the higher pension (if any)

    already paid to the petitioners will stand quashed. It is

    clarified that this judgment applies only to persons who
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    retired before 01.09.2014 and to those persons to whom the

    provisions of Paragraph 11 of the Pension Scheme before its

    amendment vide G.S.R 609(E) dated 22.08.2014 (with effect

    from 01.09.2014) were applicable. The benefits flowing from

    this judgment shall be extended to the petitioners within an

    outer limit of 4 months from today. In cases where interim

    relief against curtailing the benefit of higher pension has been

    passed, such orders will continue to operate till fresh orders

    are issued based on the findings in this judgment.

    Writ Petitions are ordered accordingly.

    sd/-

    GOPINATH P.
    JUDGE

    acd/AMG
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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 5300 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PEN.4(38)/96/WB/59867 DATED
    01/12/2004
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PENSION-

    I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/VOL.II/34007
    DATED 23/03/ 2017
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 IN R.C. GUPTA AND ORS. V.
    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHER, OF
    HONOURABLE
    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
    (SLP NO.33032-33033 OF 2015) (2018)
    14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    R-15011/01/2017-SS.II DATED
    16/03/2017.

    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    PENSION-I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/
    VOL.II/4432 DATED 31/05/2017
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EPFO & ANR. ETC. VS.
    SUNIL KUMAR B. & ORS. , SLP (C) NO.
    8658-8659 OF 2019.

    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING
    NO. PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29/12/2022 IS PRODUCED HEREWITH AND
    MARKED AS EXHIBIT P7.

    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/55893/15785
    DATED 25/01/2023.

    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/03/2014 IN WPC NO.254/2014
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17/10/2014 IN WA NO.1362/2014.
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12/07/2016 IN SLP NO.19554/2015
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    Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE DEMAND LETTER ALONG
    WITH CALCULATION SHEET DATED
    08/08/2019 ISSUED BY THE 3RD
    RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST PETITIONER
    Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    13/12/2023 BEARING NO.E-399180/2543
    ISSUED BY 2ND RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER BEARING REF.

    NO.RO/CHD/PRC/SPL.AUDIT/367-368
    DATED 17/06/2020 ISSUED BY REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    CHANDIGARH TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 5442 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PEN.4(38)/96/WB/59867 DATED
    01/12/2004
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PENSION-

    I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/VOL.II/34007
    DATED 23/03/ 2017
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 IN R.C. GUPTA AND ORS. V.
    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHER, OF
    HONOURABLE
    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
    (SLP NO.33032-33033 OF 2015) (2018)
    14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    R-15011/01/2017-SS.II DATED
    16/03/2017
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    PENSION-I/12/33/EPS AMENDMENT/96/
    VOL.II/4432 DATED 31/05/2017
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EPFO & ANR. ETC. VS.
    SUNIL KUMAR B. & ORS., SLP (C) NO.
    8658-8659 OF 2019
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING
    NO. PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29/12/2022
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/55893/15785
    DATED 25/01/2023
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/03/2014 IN WPC NO.254/2014
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17/10/2014 IN WA NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12/07/2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 5460 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit.P1 THE TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT IN RC
    GUPTA V/S REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER 2018 [14] SCC 809
    Exhibit.P2 THE TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION ORDER
    ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THEN
    PETITIONER
    Exhibit.P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    15/7/2020 ISSUED BY THE 2ND
    RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER
    Exhibit.P4 THE TRUE COPY OF DEMAND DRAFT NO
    ‘061051′ OF STATE BANK OF
    INDIA
    Exhibit.P5 THE TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION ORDER
    ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE
    PETITIONER DATED .9.9.2020
    Exhibit.P6 THE TRUE COPY OF BANK STATEMENTS
    SHOWING HIS PENSION CREDITED TO
    PETITIONER’S BANK
    Exhibit.P7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT EPFO
    V/S SUNIL KUMAR B, 2022 SCC ONLINE
    SC 1521
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF NOTICE DATED 31/1/2023
    ISSUED BY ASST. PF COMMISSIONER,
    BEARING NO. KR/KCH/PENSION
    SP.CELL/PPO NO. 117694/2023
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 5473 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION
    NO.PENSION/2022/55893/15785 DATED
    25.01.2023 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
    Exhibit2 A TRUE COPY OF DETAILED STATEMENT OF
    PETITIONERS 2 TO 11 SHOWING VARIOUS
    INFORMATION VIZ., PROVIDENT FUND
    NUMBER, PPO NUMBER, PENSION RECEIVED
    FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2022 AND
    JANUARY 2023 ETC
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    02.02.23 SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT.
    Exhibit P3(a) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    02.02.23 SUBMITTED BY THE 3RD
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(b) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    02.02.23 SUBMITTED BY THE 4TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(c) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    01.02.23 SUBMITTED BY THE 5TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(d) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    01.02.23 SUBMITTED BY THE 6TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(e) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    02.02.23 SUBMITTED BY THE 7TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(f) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    02.02.23 SUBMITTED BY THE 8TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(g) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    02.02.23 SUBMITTED BY THE 9TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(h) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    03.02.23 SUBMITTED BY THE 10TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(i) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    01.02.23 SUBMITTED BY THE 11TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

    EXHIBIT R3(e) TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION
    SUBMITTED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER
    EXHIBIT R3(a) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION No.GSR
    609(E) DATED 22/08/2014
    EXHIBIT R3(b) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/11/2022 IN SLP(C) No.8658-8659 OF
    2019
    EXHIBIT R3(c) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 IN CIVIL APPEAL
    NOS.10013-10014 OF 2016
    EXHIBIT R3(d) TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION
    SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER
    EXHIBIT R3(f) TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION
    SUBMITTED BY THE 4TH PETITIONER
    EXHIBIT R3(g) TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION
    SUBMITTED BY THE 5TH PETITIONER
    EXHIBIT R3(h) TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION
    SUBMITTED BY THE 6TH PETITIONER
    EXHIBIT R3(i) TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION
    SUBMITTED BY THE 7TH PETITIONER
    EXHIBIT R3(k) TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION
    SUBMITTED BY THE 9TH PETITIONER
    EXHIBIT R3(l) TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION
    SUBMITTED BY THE 10TH PETITIONER
    EXHIBIT R3(m) TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION
    SUBMITTED BY THE 11TH PETITIONER
    EXHIBIT R3(n) TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    23/03/2017 ISSUED BY THE HEAD OFFICE
    OF THE EPFO
    EXHIBIT R3(o) TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    20/03/2021ISSUED BY THE HEAD OFFICE
    OF THE EPFO
    EXHIBIT R3(j) TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION
    SUBMITTED BY THE 8TH PETITIONER
    EXHIBIT R3(p) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    08/02/2023 ISSUED TO THE 2ND
    PETITIONER
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 5503 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PEN.4(38)/96/WB/59867 DATED
    01/12/2004
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PENSION-

    I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/VOL.II/34007
    DATED 23/03/ 2017
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 IN R.C. GUPTA AND ORS. V.
    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHER, OF
    HONOURABLE
    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
    (SLP NO.33032-33033 OF 2015) (2018)
    14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    R-15011/01/2017-SS.II DATED
    16/03/2017
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    PENSION-I/12/33/EPS AMENDMENT/96/
    VOL.II/4432 DATED 31/05/2017
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EPFO & ANR. ETC. VS.
    SUNIL KUMAR B. & ORS., SLP (C) NO.
    8658-8659 OF 2019
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING
    NO. PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29/12/2022
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/55893/15785
    DATED 25/01/2023
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/03/2014 IN WPC NO.254/2014
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17/10/2014 IN WA NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12/07/2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 5510 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit-P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PEN.4(38)/96/WB/59867 DATED
    01/12/2004
    Exhibit-P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PENSION-

    I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/VOL.II/34007
    DATED 23/03/ 2017
    Exhibit-P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 OF HONOURABLE SUPREME
    COURT OF INDIA IN R.C. GUPTA AND
    ORS. V. REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHER, (SLP
    NO.33032-33033 OF
    2015) (2018) 14
    SCC 809
    Exhibit-P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    R-15011/01/2017-SS.II DATED
    16/03/2017
    Exhibit-P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    PENSION-I/12/33/EPS AMENDMENT/96/
    VOL.II/4432 DATED 31/05/2017
    Exhibit-P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EPFO & ANR. ETC. VS.
    SUNIL KUMAR B. & ORS., SLP (C) NO.
    8658-8659 OF 2019
    Exhibit-P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/54877/15149
    DATED 29/12/2022
    Exhibit-P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/55893/15785
    DATED 25/01/2023
    Exhibit-P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/03/2014 IN WPC NO.254/2014
    Exhibit-P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17/10/2014 IN WA NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit-P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12/07/2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 5790 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2011 IN W.P.(C). NO.6643/2007
    Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    R.C.GUPTA AND OTHERS V. REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANISATION AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN
    (2018) 14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    23.03.2017 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, NEW
    DELHI
    Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.01.2019 OF THE THIRD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    DATED 26.02.2018 OF THE FOURTH
    RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    12.10.2018 IN W.P.(C).NO.32523/2016
    Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT
    ORDER IN RESPECT 198TH PETITIONER
    Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANISATION AND ANOTHER V. SUNIL
    KUMAR B AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN 2022
    (7) KHC 12 (SC)
    Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    29.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE EPFO
    Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    25.01.2023 OF THE THIRD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    02.02.2023 ISSUED BY THE SECOND
    RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF
    SRI.SUBRAMANIAN.A, 4TH PETITIONER
    Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY OF THE EPF
    ORGANISATION IN CONTEMPT PETITION
    (C).NO.1816-17 /2017 DATED
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    14.11.2018
    Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE OPTION EXERCISED
    BY J.BABY, 176TH PETITIONER AND THE
    EMPLOYER
    Exhibit P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.03.2014 IN W.P.(C).NO.253/2014
    Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17.10.2014 IN W.A.NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12.07.2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    Exhibit P17 . A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    DATED 24.09.2020 OF THE THIRD
    RESPONDENT
    RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

    EXHIBIT R2(a) True copy of the notice dated
    02/02/2023 issued to the 1st
    petitioner
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 6178 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PEN.4(38)/96/WB/59867 DATED
    01/12/2004
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PENSION-

    I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/VOL.II/34007
    DATED 23/03/ 2017
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 IN R.C. GUPTA AND ORS. V.
    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHER, OF
    HONOURABLE
    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
    (SLP NO.33032-33033 OF 2015) (2018)
    14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    R-15011/01/2017-SS.II DATED
    16/03/2017
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    PENSION-I/12/33/EPS AMENDMENT/96/
    VOL.II/4432 DATED 31/05/2017
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EPFO & ANR. ETC. VS.
    SUNIL KUMAR B. & ORS., SLP (C) NO.
    8658-8659 OF 2019
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING
    NO. PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29/12/2022
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/55893/15785
    DATED 25/01/2023
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/03/2014 IN WPC NO.254/2014
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17/10/2014 IN WA NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12/07/2016 IN SLP NO.19554/2015
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 6284 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PEN.4(38)/96/WB/59867 DATED
    01/12/2004
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PENSION-

    I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/VOL.II/34007
    DATED 23/03/ 2017
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 IN R.C. GUPTA AND ORS. V.
    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHER, OF
    HONOURABLE
    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
    (SLP NO.33032-33033 OF 2015) (2018)
    14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    R-15011/01/2017-SS.II DATED
    16/03/2017
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    PENSION-I/12/33/EPS AMENDMENT/96/
    VOL.II/4432 DATED 31/05/2017
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EPFO & ANR. ETC. VS.
    SUNIL KUMAR B. & ORS., SLP (C) NO.
    8658-8659 OF 2019
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING
    NO. PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29/12/2022
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/55893/15785
    DATED 25/01/2023
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/03/2014 IN WPC NO.254/2014
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17/10/2014 IN WA NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12/07/2016 IN SLP NO.19554/2015
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 6703 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P-1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT
    04.10.2016 OF THE HON’BLE SUPREME
    COURT IN IN R.C GUPTA & ORS. V.
    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANIZATION & ORS
    , CIVIL APPEAL NO.
    10013-10014/2016.

    Exhibit P-2 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO.

    PEN1/12/33/96AMENDMENT/VOL/IV/16762
    DATED 22.01.2019 OF THE EMPLOYEES
    PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION
    Exhibit P-3 A TRUE COPY OF THE DEMAND DRAFT FOR
    RS.2,93,934/- DATED 31.10.2019 IN
    FAVOUR OF 2ND RESPONDENT BY 1ST
    PETITIONER FOR HIGHER PENSION
    Exhibit P-3(a) A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    ISSUED FROM THE 2ND RESPONDENT
    OFFICE TO 2ND PETITIONER FOR
    REMITTING AMOUNT SO AS TO GRANT
    REVISED ENHANCED PENSION.

    Exhibit P-3(b) A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    ISSUED FROM THE 2ND RESPONDENT
    OFFICE TO 3RD PETITIONER FOR
    REMITTING AMOUNT SO AS TO GRANT
    REVISED ENHANCED PENSION.

    Exhibit P-3(c) A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    ISSUED FROM THE 2ND RESPONDENT
    OFFICE TO 6TH PETITIONER FOR
    REMITTING AMOUNT SO AS TO GRANT
    REVISED ENHANCED PENSION
    Exhibit P-4 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF
    HON’BLE SUPREME COURT IN THE
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANIZATION & ANR. V. SUNILKUMAR. B
    & ORS AND CONNECTED CASES DATED
    04.11.2022
    Exhibit P-5 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    DATED 25.01.2023 OF 1ST RESPONDENT.

    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit P-6 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    DATED 31.01.2023 OF ASSISTANT P.F
    COMMISSIONER.

    RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

    EXHIBIT R3(a) True copy of the notification No GSR
    609(E) dated 22.08.2014
    EXHIBIT R3(b) True copy of the circular dated
    23.03.2017
    EXHIBIT R3(c) True copy of the circular dated
    29.12.2022
    EXHIBIT R3(d) True copy circular dated 25.01.2023
    EXHIBIT R3(f) True copy of the notice published in
    newspaper dated 28.01.2023,
    EXHIBIT R3(e) True copy of the notice published in
    newspaper dated, 26.01.2023
    Exhibit R3(g) True copy of the notice published in
    newspapersdated 02.02.2023,
    EXHIBIT R3(h) True copy of the notice published in
    newspaper dated 03.02.2023
    EXHIBIT R3(i) True copy of the notice published in
    newspaper dated 10.02.2023
    EXHIBIT R3(j) True copy of the notice published in
    newspaper dated 11.02.2023
    EXHIBIT R3(k) True Copy of the Judgment dated
    09/12/2022 in CWP-34678-2019
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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 6723 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit-P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PEN.4(38)/96/WB/59867 DATED
    01/12/2004
    Exhibit-P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PENSION-

    I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/VOL.II/34007
    DATED 23/03/ 2017
    Exhibit-P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 IN R.C. GUPTA AND ORS. V.
    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHER, OF
    HONOURABLE
    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
    (SLP NO.33032-33033 OF 2015) (2018)
    14 SCC 809
    Exhibit-P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    R-15011/01/2017-SS.II DATED
    16/03/2017
    Exhibit-P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    PENSION-I/12/33/EPS AMENDMENT/96/
    VOL.II/4432 DATED 31/05/2017 .
    Exhibit-P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EPFO & ANR. ETC. VS.
    SUNIL KUMAR B. & ORS., SLP (C) NO.
    8658-8659 OF 2019
    Exhibit-P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING
    NO. PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29/12/2022
    Exhibit-P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/55893/15785
    DATED 25/01/2023
    Exhibit-P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/03/2014 IN WPC NO.254/2014
    Exhibit-P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17/10/2014 IN WA NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit-P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12/07/2016 IN SLP NO.19554/2015
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

    Exhibit R3(a) The true copy of the notification
    No. GSR 609(E) dated 22.08.2014
    Exhibit R3(b) The order of dismissal dtd
    07.08.2023 in Miscellaneous
    Application No.2162 of 2022 and
    connected cases of the Hon’ble
    Supreme Court
    Exhibit R3(c) The true copy of the statement
    containing the details of
    petitioners, date of joining, date
    of leaving service, pension sanction
    etc from the Fund
    Exhibit R3(d) The true Copy of the Judgment dated
    09/12/2022 in CWP-34678-2019(0 and
    M) of the Hon’ble Punjab-Haryana
    High Court
    Exhibit R3(e) The true copy of the order dated
    27/02/2023 in CM-2915-CWP-2023 in
    RA-CW No.43 of 2023 in CWP No.34678
    of 2019 of the Hon’ble Punjab-
    Haryana High Court
    Exhibit R3(f) The True copy of the order dated
    27.07.2023 in Writ Petition No.
    14255 of 2022 and W.M.P. No. 13498
    and 13500 of 2022 the Hon’ble High
    Court of Madras
    Exhibit R3(g) True Copy of the Hon’ble Supreme
    Court judgment dated 19.03.2025 in
    WP(C) No.97 of 2025
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 6725 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit-P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PEN.4(38)/96/WB/59867 DATED
    01/12/2004
    Exhibit-P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PENSION-

    I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/VOL.II/34007
    DATED 23/03/ 2017
    Exhibit-P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 OF HONOURABLE SUPREME
    COURT OF INDIA IN R.C. GUPTA AND
    ORS. V. REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHER, (SLP
    NO.33032-33033 OF
    2015) (2018) 14
    SCC 809
    Exhibit-P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    R-15011/01/2017-SS.II DATED
    16/03/2017
    Exhibit-P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    PENSION-I/12/33/EPS AMENDMENT/96/
    VOL.II/4432 DATED 31/05/2017
    Exhibit-P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EPFO &ANR. ETC. VS.
    SUNIL KUMAR B. &ORS., SLP (C) NO.
    8658-8659 OF 2019
    Exhibit-P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/54877/15149
    DATED 29/12/2022
    Exhibit-P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/55893/15785
    DATED 25/01/2023
    Exhibit-P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/03/2014 IN WPC NO.254/2014
    Exhibit-P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17/10/2014 IN WA NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit-P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12/07/2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 6731 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2011 IN W.P.(C). NO.6643/2007
    Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    R.C.GUPTA AND OTHERS V. REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANISATION AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN
    (2018) 14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    23.03.2017 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    NEW DELHI
    Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.01.2019 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    DATED 26.02.2018 OF THE REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, NEW
    DELHI
    Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    26.02.2019 IN W.P.(C).NO.30601/2018
    Exhibit P6(a) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT REFERRED
    IN EXT.P6 AS REPORTED IN ILR 2019
    (1) KER 614 IN W.P.(C).NO.13120/2015
    Exhibit P7 THE DETAILS OF THE REMITTANCE
    TOWARDS THE PENSION CONTRIBUTION AND
    THE AMOUNT OF PENSION PAID
    Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANISATION AND ANOTHER V. SUNIL
    KUMAR B AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN 2022
    (7) KHC 12 (SC)
    Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.PENSION/2022/55893/15785 DATED
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    25.01.2023 ISSUED BY THE REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    (PENSION)
    Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    31.01.2023 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER IN
    RESPECT OF FIRST PETITIONER
    Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY OF THE EPF
    ORGANISATION IN CONTEMPT PETITION
    (C).NO.1816-17 /2017 DATED
    14.11.2018
    Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE OPTION EXERCISED
    BY THE FIRST PETITIONER ON
    24.08.2017 ALONG WITH THE
    UNDERTAKING OF THE EMPLOYER
    Exhibit P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.03.2014 IN W.P.(C).NO.253/2014
    Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17.10.2014 IN W.A.NO.1362/2014 IS
    PRODUCED
    Exhibit P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12.07.2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    Exhibit P17 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    DATED 24.09.2020 OF THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 6779 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PEN.4(38)/96/WB/59867 DATED
    01/12/2004
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PENSION-

    I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/VOL.II/34007
    DATED 23/03/ 2017
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 IN R.C. GUPTA AND ORS. V.
    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHER, OF
    HONOURABLE
    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
    (SLP NO.33032-33033 OF 2015) (2018)
    14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    R-15011/01/2017-SS.II DATED
    16/03/2017
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    PENSION-I/12/33/EPS AMENDMENT/96/
    VOL.II/4432 DATED 31/05/2017
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EPFO & ANR. ETC. VS.
    SUNIL KUMAR B. & ORS., SLP (C) NO.
    8658-8659 OF 2019
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING
    NO. PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29/12/2022
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/55893/15785
    DATED 25/01/2023
    Exhibit P8 (a) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.KR/TVM/PPO.KRTVM00096075/SPECIALC
    ELL/2022-23 DATED 19/02/2023
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/03/2014 IN WPC NO.254/2014
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17/10/2014 IN WA NO.1362/2014
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12/07/2016 IN SLP NO.19554/2015
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 6811 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PEN.4(38)/96/WB/59867 DATED
    01/12/2004
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PENSION-

    I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/VOL.II/34007
    DATED 23/03/ 2017
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 IN R.C. GUPTA AND ORS. V.
    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHER, OF
    HONOURABLE
    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
    (SLP NO.33032-33033 OF 2015), (2018)
    14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    R-15011/01/2017-SS.II DATED
    16/03/2017
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    PENSION-I/12/33/EPS AMENDMENT/96/
    VOL.II/4432 DATED 31/05/2017
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EPFO & ANR. ETC. VS.
    SUNIL KUMAR B. & ORS., SLP (C) NO.
    8658-8659 OF 2019
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING
    NO. PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29/12/2022
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/55893/15785
    DATED 25/01/2023
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/03/2014 IN WPC NO.254/2014
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17/10/2014 IN WA NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12/07/2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 6905 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2011 IN W.P.(C). NO.6643/2007
    Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    R.C.GUPTA AND OTHERS V. REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANISATION AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN
    (2018) 14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    23.03.2017 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    NEW DELHI
    Exhibit4 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.01.2019 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    DATED 26.02.2018 OF THE REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, NEW
    DELHI
    Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    12.10.2018 IN W.P.(C).NO.16230/2016
    Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT
    ORDER ISSUED IN RESPECT OF FIRST
    PETITIONER
    Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANISATION AND ANOTHER V. SUNIL
    KUMAR B AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN 2022
    (7) KHC 12 (SC)
    Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.PENSION/2022/55893/15785 DATED
    25.01.2023 ISSUED BY THE REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    (PENSION)
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit P11 . A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    31.01.2023 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER IN
    RESPECT OF ONE MR.SIVAN, 9TH
    PETITIONER I
    Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    09.05.2007 OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY OF THE EPF
    ORGANISATION IN CONTEMPT PETITION
    (C).NO.1816-17 /2017 DATED
    14.11.2018
    Exhibit P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.03.2014 IN W.P.(C).NO.253/2014
    Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17.10.2014 IN W.A.NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12.07.2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    Exhibit P17 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    DATED 24.09.2020 OF THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 6941 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PEN.4(38)/96/WB/59867 DATED
    01/12/2004
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PENSION-

    I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/VOL.II/34007
    DATED 23/03/ 2017
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 IN R.C. GUPTA AND ORS. V.
    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHER, OF
    HONOURABLE
    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
    (SLP NO.33032-33033 OF 2015) ,
    (2018) 14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    R-15011/01/2017-SS.II DATED
    16/03/2017
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    PENSION-I/12/33/EPS AMENDMENT/96/
    VOL.II/4432 DATED 31/05/2017
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EPFO & ANR. ETC. VS.
    SUNIL KUMAR B. & ORS., SLP (C) NO.
    8658-8659 OF 2019
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING
    NO. PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29/12/2022
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/55893/15785
    DATED 25/01/2023
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/03/2014 IN WPC NO.254/2014
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17/10/2014 IN WA NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12/07/2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 6990 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2011 IN W.P.(C). NO.6643/2007
    Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    R.C.GUPTA AND OTHERS V. REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANISATION AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN
    (2018) 14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P3 . A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    23.03.2017 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    NEW DELHI
    Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.01.2019 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    DATED 26.02.2018 OF THE REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, NEW
    DELHI
    Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    12.10.2018 IN W.P.(C).NO.33249/2016
    Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT
    ORDER ISSUED IN RESPECT OF FIRST
    PETITIONER
    Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANISATION AND ANOTHER V. SUNIL
    KUMAR B AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN 2022
    (7) KHC 12 (SC)
    Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.PENSION/2022/55893/15785 DATED
    25.01.2023 ISSUED BY THE REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    (PENSION)
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    31.01.2023 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER IN
    RESPECT OF 7TH PETITIONER
    Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    11.09.2017 OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY OF THE EPF
    ORGANISATION IN CONTEMPT PETITION
    (C).NO.1816-17 /2017 DATED
    14.11.2018
    Exhibit P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.03.2014 IN W.P.(C).NO.253/2014
    Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17.10.2014 IN W.A.NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12.07.2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    Exhibit P17 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    DATED 24.09.2020 OF THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 7043 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04-11-2011 IN W.P.(C) NO.6643/2007
    Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.A.
    NO.568/2012 & OTHER CONNECTED CASES
    DATED 05-03-2013
    Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE
    APEX COURT IN SLP NO 7074/2014 &
    OTHER CONNECTED CASES DATED
    31.03.2016
    Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGEMENT IN SLP
    (C) NOS.33032-33033 OF 2015 DATED
    04.10.2016
    Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.

    PENSION-1/12/33/EPS
    AMENDMENT/96/VOL.11 DATED 23.03.2017
    ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT
    ORDER NO.KCH/PENSION/2013 ISSUED BY
    THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST
    PETITIONER DATED 11.06.2013
    Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER
    NO.KR/TVM/SPECIAL
    CELL/PPO.KR/KCH/77451/ 2019/4324
    DATED 29/10/2019 ISSUED BY THE 8TH
    RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST PETITIONER
    Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PENSION
    PAYMENT ORDER NO KR/KCH/PENSION/2019
    ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE
    1ST PETITIONER DATED 06.12.2019
    Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER
    NO.KR/KCH/PENSION CELL
    /PPONO.112262/2023 DATED 31.01.2023
    IS ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO
    THE 1ST PETITIONER
    Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGEMENT IN
    SLP(C ) NOS .8658-8659 OF 2019 DATED
    04.11.2022
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 7073 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2011 IN W.P.(C). NO.6643/2007
    Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    R.C.GUPTA AND OTHERS V. REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANISATION AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN
    (2018) 14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    23.03.2017 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    NEW DELHI
    Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.01.2019 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    DATED 26.02.2018 OF THE REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, NEW
    DELHI
    Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    12.10.2018 IN W.P.(C). NO.30081/2016
    Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT
    ORDER DATED 16.03.2018 IN RESPECT OF
    THE 27TH PETITIONER
    Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANISATION AND ANOTHER V. SUNIL
    KUMAR B AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN 2022
    (7) KHC 12 (SC)
    Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.PENSION/2022/55893/15785 DATED
    25.01.2023 ISSUED BY THE REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    (PENSION)
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    10.02.2023 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER IN
    RESPECT OF 27TH PETITIONER
    Exhibit12 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY OF THE EPF
    ORGANISATION IN CONTEMPT PETITION
    (C).NO.1816-17 /2017 DATED
    14.11.2018
    Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY LETTER DATED 19.03.2018
    OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.03.2014 IN W.P.(C).NO.253/2014
    Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17.10.2014 IN W.A.NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12.07.2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    Exhibit P17 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    DATED 24.09.2020 OF THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 7105 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PEN.4(38)/96/WB/59867 DATED
    01/12/2004
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PENSION-

    I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/VOL.II/34007
    DATED 23/03/ 2017
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 IN R.C. GUPTA AND ORS. V.
    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHER, OF
    HONOURABLE
    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
    (SLP NO.33032-33033 OF 2015) ,
    (2018) 14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    R-15011/01/2017-SS.II DATED
    16/03/201
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    PENSION-I/12/33/EPS AMENDMENT/96/
    VOL.II/4432 DATED 31/05/2017
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EPFO & ANR. ETC. VS.
    SUNIL KUMAR B. & ORS., SLP (C) NO.
    8658-8659 OF 2019
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING
    NO. PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29/12/2022
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/55893/15785
    DATED 25/01/2023
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/03/2014 IN WPC NO.254/2014
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17/10/2014 IN WA NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12/07/2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 7547 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF A LETTER DATED
    17/7/2015 ISSUED BY THE 1ST
    RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 30/11/2017
    WRITTEN BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO THE
    2ND RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    18/12/2017 WRITTEN BY THE 1ST
    RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED NIL AS PER
    WHICH EXHIBITS P-2 AND P-3 HAD BEEN
    FORWARDED TO THE PETITIONER BY THE
    1ST RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE SAID COMMUNICATION
    DATED 23/4/2018 FROM THE 2ND
    RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE SAID LETTER DATED
    29/5/2018 FROM THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO
    THE PETITIONER
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE PARTICULARS
    RELATING TO THE SANCTIONING OF
    HIGHER REVISED PENSION
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF NOTICE DATED 2/2/2023
    ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    7/2/2023 FROM THE PETITIONER TO THE
    3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE
    RECEIVED ON-LINE FROM THE WEBSITE OF
    THE EPF ORGANISATION.

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    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION
    DATED 25.01.2023
    Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF A DETAILED STATEMENT
    OF PETITIONERS 1 TO 37 SHOWING
    VARIOUS INFORMATION VIZ., PROVIDENT
    FUND NUMBER PPO NUMBER, PENSION
    RECEIVED FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER
    2022 AND JANUARY 2023 ETC.

    Exhibit P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    15.2.2023 BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO
    THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(a) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    10.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(b) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.2.23 SUBMITTED BY THE 3RD
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(c) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED NIL
    SUBMITTED BY THE 4TH PETITIONER TO
    3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(d) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    11.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 5TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(e) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    13.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 6TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(f) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    03.01.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 7TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(g) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED NIL
    SUBMITTED BY THE 8TH PETITIONER TO
    3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(h) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 9TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(i) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 10TH
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    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(j) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 11TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(k) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    13.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 12TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(l) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    11.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 13TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(m) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    8.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 14TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(n) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    13.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 15TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(o) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    13.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 16TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(p) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    17.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 17TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(q) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    13.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 18TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(r) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 19TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(s) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    15.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 20TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(t) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    11.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 21TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(u) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    15.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 22TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(v) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    13.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 23RD
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(w) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 24TH
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    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(x) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    15.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 25TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(y) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    19.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 26TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(z) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED NIL
    SUBMITTED BY THE 27TH PETITIONER TO
    3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(aa) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    18.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 28TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(ab) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED NIL
    SUBMITTED BY THE 29TH PETITIONER TO
    3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(ac) TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION DATED
    19.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 30TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(ad) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 31TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(ae) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    15.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 32TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(af) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 33TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(ag) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 34TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT IS
    Exhibit P3(ah) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    202.2023 SUBMITTECD BY THE 35TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(ai) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    202.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 36TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(aj) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    24.022023 SUBMITTED BY THE 37TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    RESPONDENT EXHIBITS
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit R-1 A true copy of notice issued to
    petitioners is produced herewith.

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 7614 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.

    PENSION/2022/55893/15785 DATED
    25.01.2023 ISSUED BY THE 1ST
    RESPONDENT.

    Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE DETAILED
    STATEMENT OF PETITIONERS 1 TO 26
    SHOWING VARIOUS INFORMATION VIZ.,
    PROVIDENT FUND NUMBER, PPO NUMBER,
    PENSION RECEIVED FOR THE MONTH OF
    DECEMBER 2022 AND JANUARY 2023
    Exhibit P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    17.2.2023 BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO
    THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(a) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    15.02.23 SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(b) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    15.2.23 SUBMITTED BY THE 3RD
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(c) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    15.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 4TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(d) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    16.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 5TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(e) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    17.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 6TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(f) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    15.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 7TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(g) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 8TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(h) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    13.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 9TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit P3(i) TRUE COPY OF THE LINER DATED
    17/2/2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 10TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(j) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 11TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(k) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    13.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 12TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(l) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    16.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 13TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(m) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    15.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 14TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(n) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    10.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 15TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(o) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    16.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 16TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(p) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 17TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(q) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 18TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(r) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    15.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 19TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(s) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    15.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 20TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(t) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 21TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(u) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    17.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 22`H
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(v) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 23TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit P3(w) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 24TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(x) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 25TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(y) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    13.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 26TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 7838 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR
    NO.PENSION/2022/55893/15785 DATED
    25.01.2023 ISSUED BY THE 1ST
    RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF DETAILED STATEMENT OF
    PETITIONERS 1 TO 49 SHOWING VARIOUS
    INFORMATION VIZ., PROVIDENT FUND
    NUMBER, PPO NUMBER, PENSION RECEIVED
    FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2022 AND
    JANUARY 2023
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    18.2.2023 BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO
    THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(a) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    21.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(b) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 3RD
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(c) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 4TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(d) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    18.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 5TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(e) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    17.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 6TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(f) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    18.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 7TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(g) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    10.01.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 8TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(h) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 9TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit P3(i) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 10TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(j) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 11TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(k) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 11.

    20.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 12TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(l) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    21.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 13TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(m) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    15.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 14TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(n) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 15TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(o) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 16TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(p) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    21.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 17TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(q) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    21.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 18TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(r) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 19TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(s) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 20TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(t) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 21TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(u) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    13.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 22TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(v) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    15.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 23TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit P3(w) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 24TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(x) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 25TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(y) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 26TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(z) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    16.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 27TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(aa) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 28TH
    PETITIONER TO 4TH RESPONDENT
    Exhibi P3(ab) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 29TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(ac) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 30TH
    PETITIONER TO 5TH RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(ad) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    13.01.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 31TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(ae) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 32TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(af) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    21.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 33TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(ag) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    23.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 34TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(ah) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    17.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 35TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(ai) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    11.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 36TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(aj) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 37TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit P3(ak) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    11.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 38TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(al) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    15.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 39TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(am) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    22.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 40TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(an) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    18.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 41TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(ao) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    11.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 42TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(ap) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    23.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 43TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(aq) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    16.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 44TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(ar) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    12.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 45TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(as) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    13.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 46TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(at) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    21.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 47TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(au) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 48TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(av) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    11.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 49TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 7990 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE EPFO LETTER DATED
    01.12.2004
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE EPFO LETTER DATED
    22.11.2006
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    27.10.2014 IN W.P (C) NO. 23129/2014
    OF THIS HON’BLE COURT
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    11.02.2015 IN W.P (C) NO. 4335/2015
    OF THIS HON’BLE COURT
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    27.11.2014 IN W.P (C) NO. 31713/2014
    OF THIS HON’BLE COURT
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    31.03.2016 IN S.L.P (C) NO.

    7074/2014 OF THE HO’BLE SUPREME
    COURT OF INDIA
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    04.10.2016 IN S.L.P (C) NO. 33032-
    33033 OF 2015 OF THE HO’BLE SUPREME
    COURT OF INDIA
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE EPFO LETTER DATED
    23.03.2017
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF EPFO LETTER DATED
    31.05.2017
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF EPFO LETTER DATED
    22.01.2019
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF EPFO LETTER DATED
    29.12.2022
    Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF EPFO LETTER DATED
    25.01.2023
    Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF EPFO LETTER DATED
    20.02.2023
    Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF LETTER WITH DISPATCH
    DATE 06.02.2023 OF THE 3RD
    RESPONDENT TO THE 54TH PETITIONER
    Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    13.02.2023 OF THE 54TH PETITIONER TO
    THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

    EXHIBIT R3(b) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    03/02/2023
    EXHIBIT R3(c) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 IN CIVIL APPEAL
    Nos.10013-10014 OF 2016
    EXHIBIT R3(a) TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    20/03/2021
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 8227 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2011 IN W.P.(C). NO.6643/2007
    Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    R.C.GUPTA AND OTHERS V. REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANISATION AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN
    (2018) 14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    23.03.2017 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    NEW DELHI
    Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.01.2019 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.03.2014 IN W.P.(C). NO.31525/2013
    Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT
    07.01.2015 IN W.A. NO.1956/2014
    Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    31.03.2016 IN SLP NO.7074/2014
    Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    31.08.2016 OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION
    UNDER PARA 26 (6)
    Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT
    ORDER OF THE PETITIONER
    Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.PENSION/2022/55893/15785 DATED
    25.01.2023 ISSUED BY THE REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    (PENSION)
    Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    31.01.2023 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER TO THE
    PETITIONER
    Exhibit P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    RECEIVED FROM THE PORTAL
    Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    15.02.2005 OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 8412 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.

    PENSION/2022/55893/15785 DATED
    25.01.2023
    Exhibit P2 COPY OF A DETAILED STATEMENT OF
    PETITIONERS 1 TO 33 SHOWING VARIOUS
    INFORMATION VIZ., PROVIDENT FUND
    NUMBER, PPO NUMBER, PENSION RECEIVED
    FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2022 AND
    JANUARY 2023
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    10.2.2023 BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO
    THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(a) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    15.02.23 SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(b) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.2.23 SUBMITTED BY THE 3RD
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(c) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    11.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 4TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(d) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    15.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 5TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(e) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    10.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 6TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(f) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    17.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 7TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(g) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    9.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 8TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(h) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    7.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 9TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(i) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    14/2/23 SUBMITTED BY THE 10TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(j) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    10.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 11TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(k) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.1.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 12TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(l) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    11.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 13TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(m) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    11.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 14TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(n) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 15TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(o) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    16.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 16TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(p) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    16.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 17TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(q) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    16.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 18TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(r) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 11.

    2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 19TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(s) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    16.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 20TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(t) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    16.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 21TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(u) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 22TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(v) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    16.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 23TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(w) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    16.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 24TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(x) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    16.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 25TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(y) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    16.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 26TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(z) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    16.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 27TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3 (aa) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    16.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 28 TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(ab) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 29 TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(ac) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    16.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 30 TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(ad) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    15.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 31ST
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(ae) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 32 TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(af) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    15.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 33 TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

    Exhibit.R3(a) A true copy of the Notice issued to
    the Petitioners
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PEN.4(38)/96/WB/59867 DATED
    01/12/2004.

    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PENSION-

    I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/VOL.II/34007
    DATED 23/03/ 2017
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 IN R.C. GUPTA AND ORS. V.
    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHER, OF
    HONOURABLE
    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
    (SLP NO.33032-33033 OF 2015) (2018)
    14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    R-15011/01/2017-SS.II DATED
    16/03/2017
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    PENSION-I/12/33/EPS AMENDMENT/96/
    VOL.II/4432 DATED 31/05/2017
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EPFO & ANR. ETC. VS.
    SUNIL KUMAR B. & ORS., SLP (C) NO.
    8658-8659 OF 2019
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING
    NO. PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29/12/2022
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/55893/15785
    DATED 25/01/2023
    Exhibit P9 . TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/03/2014 IN WPC NO.254/2014
    Exhibit P10 . TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17/10/2014 IN WA NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12/07/2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

    Exhibit R3(a) True Copy of the Notification No.
    GSR 609(E) dated 22.08.2014
    Exhibit R3(b) True Copy of the order of dismissal
    dated 07.08.2023 in Miscellaneous
    Application No.2162 of 2022 and
    connected cases of the Honble
    Supreme Court of India
    Exhibit R3(c) True Copy of the statement
    containing the details of
    petitioners, date of joining, date
    of leaving service, pension sanction
    etc from the Fund
    Exhibit R3(d) True Copy of the Judgment dated
    09.12.2022 in CWP 34678-2019 of the
    Honble Punjab and Haryana High Court
    Exhibit R3(e) True Copy of the order dated
    27.02.2023 in CM 2915 CWP-2023 in RA
    CW No.43 of 2023 in CWP No.34678 of
    2019 of the Hon’ble Punjab and
    Haryana High Court
    Exhibit R3(f) True Copy of the order dated
    27.07.2023 in Writ Petition No.
    14255 of 2022 and W.M.P. No. 13498
    and 13500 of 2022 the Honble High
    Court of Madras
    Exhibit R3(g) True Copy of the judgment dated
    19.03.2025 in WP(C) No.97 of 2025 of
    the Honble Supreme Court of India
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    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2011 IN W.P.(C). NO.6643/2007
    Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    R.C.GUPTA AND OTHERS V. REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANISATION AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN
    (2018) 14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    23.03.2017 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    NEW DELHI
    Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.01.2019 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    DATED 26.02.2018 OF THE REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, NEW
    DELHI
    Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    12.10.2018 IN W.P.(C).NO.34259/2016
    Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT
    ORDER IN RESPECT OF THE FIRST
    PETITIONER
    Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANISATION AND ANOTHER V. SUNIL
    KUMAR B AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN 2022
    (7) KHC 12 (SC)
    Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.PENSION/2022/55893/15785 DATED
    25.01.2023 ISSUED BY THE REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    (PENSION)
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    17.02.2023 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER IN
    RESPECT OF FIRST PETITIONER
    Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY OF THE EPF
    ORGANISATION IN CONTEMPT PETITION
    (C).NO.1816-17 /2017 DATED
    14.11.2018
    Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE OPTION DATED
    24.04.2017 EXERCISED BY THE FIRST
    PETITIONER
    Exhibit P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.03.2014 IN W.P.(C).NO.253/2014
    Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17.10.2014 IN W.A.NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12.07.2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    Exhibit P17 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    DATED 24.09.2020 OF THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2011 IN W.P.(C). NO.6643/2007
    Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    R.C.GUPTA AND OTHERS V. REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANISATION AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN
    (2018) 14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    23.03.2017 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    NEW DELHI
    Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.01.2019 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    DATED 26.02.2018 OF THE REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, NEW
    DELHI
    Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    12.10.2018 IN W.P.(C).NO.29155/2016
    Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT
    ORDER IN RESPECT OF THE NINTH
    PETITIONER
    Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANISATION AND ANOTHER V. SUNIL
    KUMAR B AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN 2022
    (7) KHC 12 (SC)
    Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.PENSION/2022/55893/15785 DATED
    25.01.2023 ISSUED BY THE REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    (PENSION)
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    02.03.2023 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER IN
    RESPECT OF 23RD PETITIONER
    Exhibit 12 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY OF THE EPF
    ORGANISATION IN CONTEMPT PETITION
    (C).NO.1816-17 /2017 DATED
    14.11.2018
    Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE OPTION DATED
    12.06.2017 EXERCISED BY THE
    NINETIETH PETITIONER
    Exhibit P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.03.2014 IN W.P.(C).NO.253/2014
    Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17.10.2014 IN W.A.NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12.07.2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    Exhibit P17 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    DATED 24.09.2020 OF THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

    EXHIBIT R2(a) TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    20/03/2021 ISSUED BY THE EMPLOYEES
    PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISTION, HEAD
    OFFICE
    EXHIBIT R2(b) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    02/03/2023 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER
    EXHIBIT R2(c) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE
    HONOURABLE SUPREME COURT IN WRIT
    PETITION CIVIL NO 97/2025
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 9089 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF EPFO LETTER NO.

    PEN.4(38)/96/WB/59867 DATED
    01.12.2004
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF EPFO LETTER NO.

    PENSION/MISC/2005/65836 DATED
    22.11.2006
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2011 IN W.P(C) NO. 6643/2007
    OF THIS HON’BLE COURT
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    31.03.2016 IN S.L.P (C) NO. 7074/
    2014 OF THE HON’BLE SUPREME COURT OF
    INDIA
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    04.10.2016 IN S.L.P (C) NO. 33032-
    33033 OF 2015 OF THE HON’BLE SUPREME
    COURT OF INDIA
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE EPFO LETTER NO.

    PENSION-I/12/33/EPS
    AMENDMENT/96/VOL. II/34007 DATED
    23.03.2017
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF EPFO LETTER NO.

    PENSION-I/12/EPS/AMENDMENT/96/VOL.
    II /4432 DATED 31.05.2017
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF EPFO LETTER NO.

    PEN.I/12/33/96/AMENDMENT/VOL.
    IV/16762 DATED 22.01.2019
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF EPFO LETTER NO.

    PENSION.2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29.12.2022
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF EPFO LETTER NO.

    PENSION/2022/55893/15785 DATED
    25.01.2023
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF EPFO LETTER NO.

    PENSION/2022/56259/16541 DATED
    20.02.2023
    Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    30.01.2023 ISSUED BY THE 3RD
    RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND PETITIONER
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 9177 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04-11-2011 IN W.P.(C) NO.6643/2007
    Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.A.
    NO.568/2012 & OTHER CONNECTED CASES
    DATED 05-03-2013
    Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE
    APEX COURT IN SLP NO 7074/2014 &
    OTHER CONNECTED CASES DATED
    31.03.2016
    Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGEMENT IN SLP
    (C) NOS.33032-33033 OF 2015 DATED
    04.10.2016
    Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.

    PENSION-1/12/33/EPS
    AMENDMENT/96/VOL.11 DATED 23.03.2017
    ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT
    ORDER NO.KR/TVM/00072001 DATED NIL
    ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE
    1ST PETITIONER
    Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER
    NO.KR/TVM/PPO.72001PECIAL
    CELL/2018/914 DATED 22.05.2019
    ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE
    1ST PETITIONER
    Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED PENSION
    PAYMENT ORDER NO KR/TVM/PENSION/2019
    /3273 DATED 26.08.2019 ISSUED BY THE
    4TH RESPONDENT ISSUED TO THE 1ST
    PETITIONER
    Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER
    NO.KR/TVM/PPO.KRTVM00097007/ SPECIAL
    CELL/2022-23 DATED 01.03.2023 IS
    ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE
    1ST PETITIONER
    Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGEMENT IN
    SLP(C ) NOS .8658-8659 OF 2019 DATED
    04.11.2022
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 9351 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    23.03.2017 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, NEW
    DELHI
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.01.2019 OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.KR/KNR/PENSION/2011 DATED
    02.12.2011 ISSUED BY THE 2ND
    RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.KR/KNR/PENSION/2018 DATED
    21.05.2018 ISSUED BY THE 2ND
    RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION DATED
    29.03.2017 SUBMITTED BY THE
    PETITIONER AND 4TH RESPONDENT BEFORE
    THE 2ND RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER
    NO.KR/KNR/670/1709/PEN. REVISION
    CELL/2018/10 DATED 03.04.2018 ISSUED
    BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE
    PETITIONER
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED
    15.03.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE
    PETITIONER TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.06.2017 SUBMITTED BY THE 4TH
    RESPONDENT EMPLOYER TO THE 2ND
    RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE
    REF:KR/KNR/PEN/
    HIGHERPENSIONREVISION/PPO NO.60000
    DATED 02.02.2023 ISSUED BY THE 2ND
    RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY NOTICE DATED
    23.02.2023 ISSUED BY THE PETITIONER
    TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    03.03.2023 SENT BY PETITIONER TO 2ND
    RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN
    W.P.(C) NO.4958/2023 DATED
    01.03.2023 OF THE HON’BLE HIGH COURT
    OF KERALA
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 9358 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2011 IN W.P.(C). NO.6643/2007
    Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    R.C.GUPTA AND OTHERS V. REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANISATION AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN
    (2018) 14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    23.03.2017 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    NEW DELHI
    Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.01.2019 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    DATED 26.02.2018 OF THE REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, NEW
    DELHI
    Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    12.10.2018 IN W.P.(C).NO.16230/2016
    Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT
    ORDER ISSUED IN RESPECT OF 20TH
    PETITIONER
    Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANISATION AND ANOTHER V. SUNIL
    KUMAR B AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN 2022
    (7) KHC 12 (SC)
    Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.PENSION/2022/55893/15785 DATED
    25.01.2023 ISSUED BY THE REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    (PENSION)
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    02.03.2023 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER IN
    RESPECT OF 42ND PETITIONER
    Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    09.05.2007 OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY OF THE EPF
    ORGANISATION IN CONTEMPT PETITION
    (C).NO.1816-17 /2017 DATED
    14.11.2018
    Exhibit P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.03.2014 IN W.P.(C).NO.253/2014
    Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17.10.2014 IN W.A.NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12.07.2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    Exhibit P17 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    DATED 24.09.2020 OF THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 9494 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PEN.4(38)/96/WB/59867 DATED
    01/12/2004
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OFTHE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PENSION-

    I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/VOL.II/34007
    DATED 23/03/ 2017
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 IN R.C. GUPTA AND ORS. V.
    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHER,OF
    HONOURABLE
    SUPREME COURT OF
    INDIA(SLP NO.33032-33033 OF 2015) ,
    (2018) 14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    R-15011/01/2017-SS.II DATED
    16/03/2017
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    PENSION-I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/
    VOL.II/4432 DATED 31/05/2017
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EPFO & ANR. ETC. VS.
    SUNIL KUMAR B. &ORS., SLP (C) NO.
    8658-8659 OF 2019
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING
    NO. PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29/12/2022
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/55893/15785
    DATED 25/01/2023
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/03/2014 IN WPC NO.254/2014
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17/10/2014 IN WA NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12/07/2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    24/02/2012 IN WPC NO. 7878/2011
    Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON JUDGMENT
    DATED 05/03/2013 IN WA NO.569/2012
    Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    31/03/2016 IN SLP NO.7074/2014
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 9614 OF 2023
    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PEN.4(38) /96/WB/59867 DATED
    01/12/2004
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OFTHE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PENSION-

    I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/VOL.II/34007
    DATED 23/03/ 2017.

    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 IN R.C. GUPTA AND ORS. V.
    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHER,OF
    HONOURABLE
    SUPREME COURT OF
    INDIA(SLP NO.33032-33033 OF 2015) ,
    (2018) 14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    R-15011/01/2017-SS.II DATED
    16/03/2017
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    PENSION-I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/
    VOL.II/4432 DATED 31/05/2017
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EPFO & ANR. ETC. VS.
    SUNIL KUMAR B. &ORS., SLP (C) NO.
    8658-8659 OF 2019
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING
    NO. PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29/12/2022
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/55893/15785
    DATED 25/01/2023
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/03/2014 IN WPC NO.254/2014
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17/10/2014 IN WA NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12/07/2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    24/02/2012 IN WPC NO. 7878/2011
    Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON JUDGMENT
    DATED 05/03/2013 IN WA NO.569/2012
    Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    31/03/2016 IN SLP NO.7074/2014
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 9659 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR
    NO.PENSION/2022/55893/15785 DATED
    25.01.2023 ISSUED BY 1ST RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P2 A DETAILED STATEMENT SHOWING VARIOUS
    INFORMATION VIZ., PROVIDENT FUND
    NUMBER, FIRST PPO NUMBER, PRE-
    REVISED PENSION, REVISED PPO
    NUMBER , REVISED PENSION AND REDUCED
    PENSION RECEIVED FOR THE MONTH OF
    JANUARY 2023
    Exhibit P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    16.2.2023 BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO
    THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(a) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    02.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE
    2NDPETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(b) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    18.2.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 3RD
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(c) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    17.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 4TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(d) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    16.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 5TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(e) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    16.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 6TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(f) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    21.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 7TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(g) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    17.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 8TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(h) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    23.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 9TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit P3(i) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    16.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 10TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(j) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 11TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(k) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    22.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 12TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(l) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    22.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 13TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(m) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    02.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 14TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(n) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    24.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 15TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(o) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    18.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 16TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(p) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    03.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 17TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(q) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    03.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 18TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(r) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    13.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 19TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(s) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    22.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 20TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(t) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 21TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(u) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    21.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 22TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(v) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    02.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 23TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit P3(w) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    21.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 24TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(x) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    27.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 25TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(y) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    25.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 26TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(z) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    21.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 27TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(aa) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    21.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 28TH
    PETITIONER TO 4TH RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(ab) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    25.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 29TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(ac) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    23.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 30TH
    PETITIONER TO 4TH RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(ad) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    02.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 31 ST
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 10175 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PEN.4(38)/96/WB/59867 DATED
    01/12/2004
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PENSION-

    I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/VOL.II/34007
    DATED 23/03/ 2017
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 IN R.C. GUPTA AND ORS. V.
    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHER, OF
    HONOURABLE
    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
    (SLP NO.33032-33033 OF 2015) (2018)
    14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    R-15011/01/2017-SS.II DATED
    16/03/2017
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    PENSION-I/12/33/EPS AMENDMENT/96/
    VOL.II/4432 DATED 31/05/2017
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EPFO & ANR. ETC. VS.
    SUNIL KUMAR B. & ORS., SLP (C) NO.
    8658-8659 OF 2019
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING
    NO. PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29/12/2022
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/55893/15785
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/03/2014 IN WPC NO.254/2014
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17/10/2014 IN WA NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12/07/2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

    EXHIBIT R3(a) TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    20/03/2021 ISSUED BY EPFO HEAD
    OFFICE
    EXHIBIT R3(b) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    01/02/2023 ISSUED TO ONE OF THE
    PETITIONER
    EXHIBIT R3(c) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 IN CIVIL APPEAL
    Nos.10013-10014 OF 2016
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 10650 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PEN.4(38)/96/WB/59867 DATED
    01/12/2004
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PENSION-

    I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/VOL.II/34007
    DATED 23/03/ 2017
    Exhibit P3 . TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 IN R.C. GUPTA AND ORS. V.
    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHER, OF
    HONOURABLE
    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
    (SLP NO.33032-33033 OF 2015) (2018)
    14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    R-15011/01/2017-SS.II DATED
    16/03/2017
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    PENSION-I/12/33/EPS AMENDMENT/96/
    VOL.II/4432 DATED 31/05/2017
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EPFO & ANR. ETC. VS.
    SUNIL KUMAR B. & ORS., SLP (C) NO.
    8658-8659 OF 2019
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING
    NO. PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29/12/2022
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/55893/15785
    DATED 25/01/2023
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/03/2014 IN WPC NO.254/2014.
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17/10/2014 IN WA NO.1362/2014.
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12/07/2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 10711 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PEN.4(38)/96/WB/59867 DATED
    01/12/2004
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PENSION-

    I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/VOL.II/34007
    DATED 23/03/ 2017
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 IN R.C. GUPTA AND ORS. V.
    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHER, OF
    HONOURABLE
    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
    (SLP NO.33032-33033 OF 2015) (2018)
    14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    R-15011/01/2017-SS.II DATED
    16/03/2017
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    PENSION-I/12/33/EPS AMENDMENT/96/
    VOL.II/4432 DATED 31/05/2017
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EPFO & ANR. ETC. VS.
    SUNIL KUMAR B. & ORS., SLP (C) NO.
    8658-8659 OF 2019
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING
    NO. PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29/12/2022
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/55893/15785
    DATED 25/01/2023
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/03/2014 IN WPC NO.254/2014
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17/10/2014 IN WA NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12/07/2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 11554 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE CHALLAN FOR THE
    MONTH OF DECEMBER 2022 SHOWING
    REMITTANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES
    ON THE TOTAL CONTRIBUTION PAID BY
    BSNL AND THEIR EMPLOYEES
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.

    PENSION/MISC/2005 DATED NIL
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    06.10.2017 ISSUED BY THE 3RD
    RESPONDENT TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    23.02.2023 ISSUED BY THE 4TH
    RESPONDENT TO THE ASSOCIATIONS/
    UNIONS REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 13.03.2023
    SUBMITTED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO
    THE 2ND RESPONDENT REGARDING THE
    UPLOADING OF APPROVED PORTIONS UNDER
    PARAGRAPH 26(6) OF THE EPF SCHEME AS
    A PRECONDITION FOR SUBMITTING OPTION
    AS PER THE JUDGMENT OF THE
    HONOURABLE SUPREME COURT
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PROVIDENT
    FUND AND SERVICE PARTICULARS OF
    PETITIONERS 1 TO 15
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 13543 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE
    DIVISION BENCH IN SASIKUMAR V. UNION
    OF INDIA REPORTED IN ILR 2019 (1)
    KER 614
    Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    R.C.GUPTA VS. REGIONAL PF
    COMMISSIONER AS REPORTED IN 2018
    (14) SCC 809
    Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE DECREE DATED
    04.10.2016 IN EXT.P2 JUDGMENT
    Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION
    EXERCISED BY THE FIRST PETITIONER
    DATED 21.11.2018
    Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    26.02.2019 OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    06.11.2020 IN COC NO.1176/2019
    Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    26.03.2019 OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY OF THE EPF
    ORGANISATION IN CONTEMPT PETITION
    (C).NO.1816-17 /2017 DATED
    14.11.2018
    Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.03.2014 IN W.P.(C).NO.253/2014
    Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17.10.2014 IN W.A.NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12.07.2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    DATED 24.09.2020 OF THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANISATION AND ANOTHER V. SUNIL
    KUMAR B AND OTHERS
    AS REPORTED IN
    2022 (7) KHC 12 (SC)
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    20.02.2023 OF THE REGIONAL PF
    COMMISSIONER (PENSION)
    Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    16.02.2023 OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT
    RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

    EXHIBIT R2(a) TRUE COPY OF THE DETAILS OF WAGES ON
    WHICH THE 4TH RESPONDENT EMPLOYER
    HAD MADE CONTRIBUTION S TO EPF
    SCHEME
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 13655 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2011 IN W.P.(C). NO.6643/2007
    Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    R.C.GUPTA AND OTHERS V. REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANISATION AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN
    (2018) 14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    23.03.2017 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, NEW
    DELHI
    Exhibit P4 .
    A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.01.2019 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    07.02.2019 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.11.2006 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE
    DIVISION BENCH IN SASIKUMAR V. UNION
    OF INDIA REPORTED IN ILR 2019 (1)
    KER 614
    Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    24.12.2019 OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT
    ORDER OF THE PETITIONER
    Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANISATION AND ANOTHER V. SUNIL
    KUMAR B AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN 2022
    (7) KHC 12 (SC)
    Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.PENSION /2022/ 54877/15149 DATED
    29.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 14418 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2011 IN W.P.(C). NO.6643/2007
    Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    R.C.GUPTA AND OTHERS V. REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANISATION AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN
    (2018) 14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    23.03.2017 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    NEW DELHI
    Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.01.2019 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    07.02.2019 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P6 . A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.11.2006 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    05.03.2019
    Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE DEMAND DRAFT
    DATED 12.04.2019
    Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT
    ORDER
    Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.PENSION /2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.PENSION/2022/55893/15785 DATED
    25.01.2023 ISSUED BY THE REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    (PENSION)
    Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    31.01.2023 OF THE THIRD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.02.2023 OF THE ASSISTANT
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER ATTACHED
    TO THE OFFICE OF THE SECOND
    Exhibit P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION DATED
    21.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE
    PETITIONER TO THE SECOND RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    05.04.2023 IN W.P.(C).NO.12193/2023
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 14612 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2011 IN W.P.(C). NO.6643/2007
    Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    R.C.GUPTA AND OTHERS V. REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANISATION AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN
    (2018) 14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    23.03.2017 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    NEW DELHI
    Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.01.2019 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.11.2006 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    12.10.2018 IN W.P.(C).NO.16230/2016
    Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT
    ORDER ISSUED IN RESPECT OF 4TH
    PETITIONER
    Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
    EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND
    ORGANISATION AND ANOTHER V. SUNIL
    KUMAR B AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN 2022
    (7) KHC 12 (SC)
    Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.PENSION /2022 /54877/ 15149 DATED
    29.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.PENSION/2022/55893/15785 DATED
    25.01.2023 ISSUED BY THE REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    (PENSION)
    Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    01.03.2023 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER IN
    RESPECT OF 7TH PETITIONER
    Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    09.05.2007 OF THE FIFTH RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY OF THE EPF
    ORGANISATION IN CONTEMPT PETITION
    (C).NO.1816-17 /2017 DATED
    14.11.2018
    Exhibit P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.03.2014 IN W.P.(C).NO.253/2014
    Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17.10.2014 IN W.A.NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12.07.2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    Exhibit P17 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    DATED 24.09.2020 OF THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P18 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    05.04.2023 IN W.P.(C).NO.12193/2023
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 15915 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2011 IN W.P.(C). NO.6643/2007
    OF THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA.

    Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.10.2016 IN R.C.GUPTA AND OTHERS
    V. REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHERS

    REPORTED IN (2018) 14 SCC 809 OF THE
    SUPREME COURT
    Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    23.03.2017 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, NEW
    DELHI
    Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.01.2019 OF THE THIRD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.11.2006 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    12.10.2018 IN W.P.(C).NO.32523/2016
    OF THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
    Exhibit P7 .
    A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT
    ORDER IN RESPECT OF D.RAJENDRAN,
    THIRD PETITIONER
    Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND ANOTHER V.
    SUNIL KUMAR B AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN
    2022 (7) KHC 12 (SC) OF THE SUPREME
    COURT
    Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    29.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE EPFO
    Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    25.01.2023 OF THE THIRD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    02.02.2023 ISSUED BY THE SECOND
    RESPONDENT
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY OF THE EPF
    ORGANISATION IN CONTEMPT PETITION
    (C).NO.1816-17 /2017 DATED
    14.11.2018
    Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE OPTION EXERCISED
    BY SMT.INDIRAMMA 101ST PETITIONER
    AND THE EMPLOYER
    Exhibit P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.03.2014 IN W.P.(C).NO.253/2014
    Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17.10.2014 IN W.A.NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12.07.2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    Exhibit P17 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    DATED 24.09.2020 OF THE THIRD
    RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P18 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    05.04.2023 IN W.P.(C).NO.12193/2023
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 16942 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PEN.4(38)/96/WB/59867 DATED
    01/12/2004
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PENSION-

    I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/VOL.II/34007
    DATED 23/03/ 2017
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 IN R.C. GUPTA AND ORS. V.
    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHER, OF
    HONOURABLE
    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
    (SLP NO.33032-33033 OF 2015) (2018)
    14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    R-15011/01/2017-SS.II DATED
    16/03/2017
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    PENSION-I/12/33/EPS AMENDMENT/96/
    VOL.II/4432 DATED 31/05/2017
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EPFO & ANR. ETC. VS.
    SUNIL KUMAR B. & ORS., SLP (C) NO.
    8658-8659 OF 2019
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING
    NO. PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29/12/2022
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/55893/15785
    DATED 25/01/2023
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/03/2014 IN WPC NO.254/2014
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17/10/2014 IN WA NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    12/07/2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

    EXHIBIT R3(a) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    07/08/2023 ISSUED TO THE 9TH
    PETITIONER
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 19684 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO
    PENSION/2022/55893/15785 DATED
    25.01.2023
    Exhibit P2 A DETAILED STATEMENT SHOWING VARIOUS
    INFORMATION VIZ., PROVIDENT FUND
    NUMBER, FIRST PPO NUMBER, PRE-
    REVISED PENSION, REVISED PPO
    NUMBER , REVISED PENSION AND REDUCED
    PENSION
    Exhibit P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    07.03.2023 BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO
    THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(a) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    17.05.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(b) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    17.05.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 3RD
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(c) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 4TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    ExhibitP3(d) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 5TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(e) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED

    17..05.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 6TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(f) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    20.05.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 7TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(g) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    17.05.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 8TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(h) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    14.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 9TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit P3(i) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    07.03.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 10TH
    PETITIONER TO 4TH RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(j) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    25.03.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 11TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(k) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    8.03.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 12TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(l) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    4.03.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 13TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(m) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    8.03.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 14TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(n) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    8.03.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 15TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(o) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    7.03.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 16TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

    EXHIBIT R3(a) TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    20/03/2021
    EXHIBIT R3(b) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    03/02/2023
    EXHIBIT R3(c) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 IN CIVIL APPEAL
    Nos.10013-10014 OF 2016
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 20989 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2011 IN W.P.(C). NO.6643/2007
    Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.10.2016 IN R.C.GUPTA AND OTHERS
    V. REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHERS

    REPORTED IN (2018) 14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    23.03.2017 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, NEW
    DELHI
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.01.2019 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    22.11.2006 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    12.10.2018 OF THE DIVISION BENCH IN
    SASIKUMAR V. UNION OF INDIA REPORTED
    IN ILR 2019 (1) KER 614
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED NIL OF
    THE ASSISTANT PF COMMISSIONER OF THE
    OFFICE OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT
    ORDER IN RESPECT OF THE 2ND
    PETITIONER
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND ANOTHER V.
    SUNIL KUMAR B AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN
    2022 (7) KHC 12 (SC)
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    29.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    25.01.2023 OF THE FOURTH RESPONDENT
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE OPTION EXERCISED BY
    SECOND PETITIONER AND THE EMPLOYER
    DATED 25.07.2017
    Exhibit13 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    14.06.2023, IN THE CASE OF
    PURNIMAPURI VS. EPFO IN
    C.W.P.NO.1693/2023
    Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    05.04.2023 IN W.P.(C).NO.12193/2023
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 21522 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    12.10.2018 OF THE DIVISION BENCH IN
    SASIKUMAR V. UNION OF INDIA REPORTED
    IN ILR 2019 (1) KER 614
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.10.2016 IN R.C.GUPTA VS. REGIONAL
    PF COMMISSIONER AS REPORTED IN 2018
    (14) SCC 809
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE DECREE DATED
    04.10.2016 IN EXT.P2 JUDGMENT
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    23.03.2017 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, NEW
    DELHI
    Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION
    EXERCISED BY THE PETITIONER DATED
    11.03.2019 ISSUED BY THE SECOND
    RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    19.08.2020 ISSUED BY THE SECOND
    RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF THE
    PETITIONER
    Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    21.12.2020 ISSUED BY THE SECOND
    RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND ANOTHER V.
    SUNIL KUMAR B AND OTHERS
    AS REPORTED
    IN 2022 (7) KHC 12 (SC)
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    22.01.2019 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    07.02.2019 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.11.2006 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    20.02.2023 OF THE REGIONAL PF
    COMMISSIONER (PENSION)
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 21599 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PEN.4(38)/96/WB/59867 DATED
    01/12/2004
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PENSION-I/12/33/EPS
    AMENDMENT/96/VOL.II/34007 DATED
    23/03/ 2017
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 OF HONOURABLE SUPREME
    COURT OF INDIA IN R.C. GUPTA AND
    ORS. V. REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHER, (SLP
    NO.33032-33033 OF
    2015) (2018) 14
    SCC 809
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    R-15011/01/2017-SS.II DATED
    16/03/2017
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    PENSION-I/12/33/EPS AMENDMENT/96/
    VOL.II/4432 DATED 31/05/2017
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EPFO &ANR. ETC. VS.
    SUNIL KUMAR B. & ORS., SLP (C) NO.
    8658-8659 OF 2019
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/54877/15149
    DATED 29/12/2022
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/55893/15785
    DATED 25/01/2023
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/03/2014 IN WPC NO.254/2014
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17/10/2014 IN WA NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12/07/2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 27289 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2011 IN W.P.(C). NO.6643/2007
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.10.2016 IN R.C.GUPTA AND OTHERS
    V. REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHERS

    REPORTED IN (2018) 14 SCC 809
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    23.03.2017 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
    NEW DELHI
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.01.2019 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.11.2006 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    12.10.2018 IN W.P.(C) .NO.16230/2016
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT
    ORDER ISSUED IN RESPECT OF 6TH
    PETITIONER
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND ANOTHER V.
    SUNIL KUMAR B AND OTHERS
    REPORTED IN
    2022 (7) KHC 12 (SC)
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.PENSION /
    2022 /54877/ 15149 DATED 29.12.2022
    ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL PF
    COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
    NO.PENSION/2022/55893/15785 DATED
    25.01.2023 ISSUED BY THE REGIONAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    (PENSION)
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    07.08.2023 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    ADDRESSED TO THE SECOND RESPONDENT
    WITH COPY TO 6TH PETITIONER
    Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE OPTION DATED
    04.10.2018 EXERCISED BY THE FIRST
    PETITIONER
    Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY OF THE EPF
    ORGANISATION IN CONTEMPT PETITION
    (C).NO.1816-17 /2017 DATED
    14.11.2018
    Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.03.2014 IN W.P.(C).NO.253/2014
    Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17.10.2014 IN W.A.NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P16 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12.07.2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    Exhibit P17 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED
    24.09.2020 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P18 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    28.04.2023 IN W.P.(C).NO.14612 /2023
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 37390 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    12.10.2018 IN W.P.(C).NO.13120/2015
    OF THE DIVISION BENCH OF THE HIGH
    COURT IN SASIKUMAR V. UNION OF INDIA
    REPORTED IN ILR 2019 (1) KER 614
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.10.2016 OF R.C.GUPTA VS. REGIONAL
    PF COMMISSIONER AS REPORTED IN 2018
    (14) SC 809
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE DECREE DATED
    04.10.2016 IN EXT.P2 JUDGMENT
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE DEMAND NOTICE NIL
    DATED ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT
    TO THE FOURTH PETITIONER
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND ANOTHER V.
    SUNIL KUMAR B AND OTHERS
    AS REPORTED
    IN 2022 (7) KHC 12 (SC)
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    22.01.2019 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    07.02.2019 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.11.2006 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PF COMMISSIONER
    RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

    EXHIBIT R1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    29/12/2022 ISSUED BY THE EPFO HEAD
    OFFICE
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING
    NO.PEN.4(38)/96/WB/59867 DATED
    01/12/2004
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    PENSION-

    I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/VOL.II/
    34007 DATED 23/03/ 2017
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/10/2016 IN R.C. GUPTA AND ORS. V.
    REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND OTHER, OF
    HONOURABLE
    SUPREME COURT OF
    INDIA(SLP NO.33032-33033 OF 2015),
    [(2018) 14 SCC 809]
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    R-15011/01/2017-SS.II DATED
    16/03/2017
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BEARING NO.

    PENSION-I/12/33/EPSAMENDMENT/96/
    VOL.II/4432 DATED 31/05/2017
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EPFO & ANR. ETC. VS.
    SUNIL KUMAR B. &ORS., SLP (C) NO.
    8658-8659 OF 2019
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING
    NO. PENSION/2022/54877/15149 DATED
    29/12/2022
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    BEARING NO. PENSION/2022/55893/15785
    DATED 25/01/2023
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04/03/2014 IN WPC NO.254/2014
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    17/10/2014 IN WA NO.1362/2014
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    12/07/2016 IN SLP NO.19954/2015
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    24/02/2012 IN WPC NO. 7878/2011
    Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON JUDGMENT
    DATED 05/03/2013 IN WA NO.569/2012
    Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    31/03/2016 IN SLP NO.7074/2014
    Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE JOINT OPTION
    SUBMITTED TOGETHER BY THE 1ST
    PETITIONER AND 4TH RESPONDENT
    EMPLOYER
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 42001 OF 2023

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE CLARIFICATION
    ISSUED BY 2ND RESPONDENT, BEARING
    NO. PEN.4(38)/96/WB/5981, DATED
    01/12/2004
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE 2ND
    RESPONDENT, BEARING NO. PENSION-
    I/12/33/EPS
    AMENDMENT/96/VOL.II/34007, DATED
    23/03/2017
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF
    THE AGENDA & MINUTES OF THE
    215TH MEETING OF THE CBT, DATED
    19/12/2016
    Exhibit P4 TRUE PRINTOUT OF THE RELEVANT
    EXTRACT OF THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE OF
    THE EPFO, AS ON 11/12/2023, AT
    HTTPS://WWW.EPFINDIA.GOV.IN ›
    SITE_EN › CIRCULARS
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR ISSUED BY
    THE 2ND RESPONDENT, BEARING NO.
    PENSION/2022/54877/15149, DATED
    29/12/2022
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR ISSUED BY
    THE 2 ND RESPONDENT, BEARING NO.
    PENSION/2022/55893/15785, DATED
    25/01/2023
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF APPLICATION BEARING
    NO.P&A/11(127)/19-VOL II, DATED
    03/02/2023
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN REVIEW
    PETITION NOS. 334, 56, 58, 59, 60,
    332 & 351 OF 2023 IN W.P NO.
    14425 OF 2021 OF THE HIGH COURT OF
    MADHYA PRADESH, DATED 06/10/2023
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.

                     PENSION                   1/12/33/EPS
                     AMENDMENT/96/VOL.      II,      DATED
                     31/05/2017
                                     CNR : KLHC010126952023
    
    
    
    
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    Exhibit P10      TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION
    

    ISSUED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER (IR),
    COCHIN SHIPYARD LTD, DATED
    29/06/2017 BEFORE THE CENTRAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER.
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY ISSUED BY THE
    2ND RESPONDENT, DATED 06/07/2017
    Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR
    REVISION OF PENSION, DATED
    03/02/2023, ALONG WITH THE ANNEXURES
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 4012 OF 2024

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPIES OF THE PENSION PAYMENT
    ORDER DATED 11.1.2010 ISSUED TO THE
    1ST PETITIONER
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT
    ORDERS DATED 11.2.2011 ISSUED TO THE
    3RD PETITIONER
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    17/1/2019 ISSUED TO THE 8TH
    PETITIONER BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    17/1/2019 ISSUED TO THE 11TH
    PETITIONER BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    31.1.2023 ISSUED TO THE 3RD
    PETITIONER BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P4(a) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    31.1.2023 ISSUED TO THE 5TH
    PETITIONER BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P4(b) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    31.1.2023 ISSUED TO THE 7TH
    PETITIONER BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE DECLARATION
    SUBMITTED BY THE 5TH PETITIONER
    DATED 25.4.2023
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
    1/3/2023 OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN
    WRIT PETITION NO. 7043 OF 2023
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 4098 OF 2024

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO
    PENSION/2022/55893/15785 DATED
    25.01.2023
    Exhibit P 2 A TRUE COPY OF THE DETAILED
    STATEMENT SHOWING VARIOUS
    INFORMATION VIZ., , NAME AND ADDRESS
    OF THE PETITIONERS, NAME OF THE
    EMPLOYER, PROVIDENT FUND ACCOUNT
    NUMBER, FIRST PPO NUMBER, FIRST
    PENSION AMOUNT, LUMPSOM AMOUNT
    REMITTED FOR ENHANCED PENSION, HOP
    REVISED PPO NUMBER , REVISED PENSION
    AMOUNT, REDUCED LAST PENSION
    RECEIVED FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
    2023, ETC.

    Exhibit P 3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    30.11.2023 BY THE 1 ST PETITIONER TO
    THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(a) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    30.11.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(b) THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    01.12.2023 BY THE 3RD PETITIONER TO
    THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(c) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    01.12.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 4TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(d) THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    01.12.2023 BY THE 5TH PETITIONER TO
    THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(e) THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    01.12.2023 BY THE 6TH PETITIONER TO
    THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(f) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED

    26.,11.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 7TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(g) THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    26.11.2023 BY THE 8TH PETITIONER TO
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(h) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    01.12.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 9TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(i) THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    05.12.2023 BY THE 10TH PETITIONER TO
    THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(j) THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    05.12.2023 BY THE 11TH PETITIONER TO
    THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(k) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    05.12..2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 12TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(l) THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    05.12.2023 BY THE 13TH PETITIONER TO
    THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(m) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    05.12.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 14TH
    PETITIONER TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(n) THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    15.12.2023 BY THE 15TH PETITIONER TO
    THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(o) THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    18.12.2023 BY THE 16TH PETITIONER TO
    THE 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(p) THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    01.01.2024 SUBMITTED BY THE 17TH
    PETITIONER TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(q) THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    02.01.2024 BY THE 18TH PETITIONER TO
    THE 4TH RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P3(r) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    03.01.2024 SUBMITTED BY THE 19TH
    PETITIONER TO 4TH RESPONDENT
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 9971 OF 2024

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    12.10.2018 OF THE DIVISION BENCH IN
    SASIKUMAR V. UNION OF INDIA REPORTED
    IN ILR 2019 (1) KER 614
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.10.2016 IN R.C.GUPTA VS. REGIONAL
    PF COMMISSIONER AS REPORTED IN 2018
    (14) SCC 809
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND ANOTHER V.
    SUNIL KUMAR B AND OTHERS
    AS REPORTED
    IN 2022 (7) KHC 12 (SC)
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    22.01.2019 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    07.02.2019 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    22.11.2006 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE OPTION EXERCISED BY
    THE FIFTH PETITIONER DATED
    01.02.2023
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    04.02.2019 IN THE CASE OF THIRD
    PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT
    PF COMMISSIONER OF THE EPFO
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT
    ORDER IN RESPECT OF THE SIXTH
    PETITIONER
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.PENSION /
    2022/ 55893/ 15785 DATED 25.01.2023
    ISSUED BY THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT
    FUND COMMISSIONER (PENSION)
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    31.01.2023 OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    ISSUED IN RESPECT OF THE FIRST
    PETITIONER

    Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    01.03.2023 IN W.P.(C).NO.6905/2023
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 22953 OF 2024

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.11.2006 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    22.01.2019 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    07.02.2019 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    12.10.2018 OF THE DIVISION BENCH IN
    SASIKUMAR V. UNION OF INDIA REPORTED
    IN ILR 2019 (1) KER 614
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.10.2016 IN R.C.GUPTA VS. REGIONAL
    PF COMMISSIONER AS REPORTED IN 2018
    (14) SC 809
    Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE DECREE DATED
    04.10.2016 IN EXT.P2 JUDGMENT
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    23.03.2017 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, NEW
    DELHI
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE OPTION EXERCISED BY
    THE FIRST PETITIONER ON 25.05.2017
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE OPTION EXERCISED BY
    THE SECOND PETITIONER ON 25.05.2017
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND ANOTHER V.
    SUNIL KUMAR B AND OTHERS
    AS REPORTED
    IN 2022 (7) KHC 12 (SC)
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    29.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE EPFO
    Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE OPTION EXERCISED BY
    THE FIRST PETITIONER ON 28.03.2023
    Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE OPTION EXERCISED BY
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    THE SECOND PETITIONER ON 27.03.2023
    Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT
    ORDER IN RESPECT OF THE FIRST
    PETITIONER
    Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    30.05.2024 IN W.P.(C).NO.8171/2023
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 27107 OF 2024

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    12.10.2018 OF THE DIVISION BENCH IN
    SASIKUMAR V. UNION OF INDIA REPORTED
    IN ILR 2019 (1) KER 614
    Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.10.2016 IN R.C.GUPTA VS. REGIONAL
    PF COMMISSIONER AS REPORTED IN 2018
    (14) SCC 809
    Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    23.03.2017 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, NEW
    DELHI
    Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE OPTION EXERCISED
    BY THE P.L.MARY, FIFTH PETITIONER
    ALONG WITH EMPLOYER AND WAGE DETAILS
    REQUESTING TO PAY HIGHER SALARY
    DATED 05.03.2018
    Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND ANOTHER V.
    SUNIL KUMAR B AND OTHERS
    AS REPORTED
    IN 2022 (7) KHC 12 (SC)
    Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    22.01.2019 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    07.02.2019 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    22.11.2006 OF THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL
    PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    03.04.2019 OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT
    ADDRESSED TO THE FIFTH RESPONDENT TO
    REVISE THE PENSION
    Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT
    ORDER IN RESPECT OF THE FIRST
    PETITIONER
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE OPTION EXERCISED
    BY D.INDIRAMMA, SECOND PETITIONER
    DATED 01.03.2023
    Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED
    09.02.2023 OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT
    ISSUED IN RESPECT OF THE SECOND
    PETITIONER
    Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    19.06.2024 IN THE CASE OF THE SECOND
    PETITIONER WITH COPY TO FOURTH
    RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    22.02.2024 IN W.A.NO.912/2021
    Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    06.10.2023 IN R.P.NO.334/2023 OF THE
    HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH,
    JABALPUR BENCH
    Exhibit P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    18.06.2024 IN W.P.(C).NO.21571/2024
    RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

    Exhibit R2(a) True copy of the notification No.
    GSR 609(E) dated 22.08.2014
    Exhibit R2(b) True Copy of the order of dismissal
    dated 07.08.2023 in Miscellaneous
    Application No.2162 of 2022 and
    connected cases of the Honble
    Supreme Court of India
    Exhibit R2(c) True Copy of the Judgment dated
    09.12.2022 in CWP 3467 of 2019 of
    the Honble Punjab and Haryana High
    Court
    Exhibit R2(d) True copy of the order dated
    27.02.2023 in CM 2915 CWP 2023 in RA
    CW No.43 of 2023 in CWP No.34678 of
    2019 of the Honble Punjab and
    Haryana High Court
    Exhibit R2(e) True copy of the order dated
    27.07.2023 in Writ Petition No.
    14255 of 2022 and W.M.P. No. 13498
    and 13500 of 2022 of the Hon’ble
    High Court of Madras
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    Exhibit R2(f) True Copy of the judgment dated
    19.03.2025 in WP(C) No.97 of 2025 of
    the Honble Supreme Court of India
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 27622 OF 2024

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
    22.11.2006 OF THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    22.01.2019 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    07.02.2019 OF THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PF COMMISSIONER
    Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    12.10.2018 OF THE DIVISION BENCH IN
    SASIKUMAR V. UNION OF INDIA
    REPORTED IN ILR 2019 (1) KER 614
    Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.10.2016 IN R.C.GUPTA VS.

                     REGIONAL      PF     COMMISSIONER      AS
                     REPORTED IN 2018 (14) SCC 809
    Exhibit P6       TRUE COPY OF THE DECREE DATED
    

    04.10.2016 IN EXT.P2 JUDGMENT
    Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    23.03.2017 OF THE ADDITIONAL
    CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND
    COMMISSIONER, NEW DELHI
    Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE OPTION EXERCISED
    BY THE SECOND PETITIONER ON
    20.01.2023
    Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE OPTION EXERCISED
    BY THE THIRD PETITIONER ON
    25.01.2023
    Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    04.11.2022 IN EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT
    FUND ORGANISATION AND ANOTHER V.
    SUNIL KUMAR B AND OTHERS
    AS
    REPORTED IN 2022 (7) KHC 12 (SC)
    Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    29.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE EPFO
    Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE OPTION EXERCISED
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    BY THE SECOND PETITIONER ON
    23.03.2023
    Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE OPTION EXERCISED
    BY THE THIRD PETITIONER ON
    06.06.2023
    Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT
    ORDER IN RESPECT OF THE FIRST
    PETITIONER DATED 12.05.2014
    Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    30.05.2024 IN W.P.(C).NO.8171/2023
    Exhibit P16 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    22.02.2024 IN W.A.NO.912/2021
    Exhibit P17 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
    06.10.2023 IN R.P.NO.334/2023 OF
    THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH,
    JABALPUR BENCH
    Exhibit P18 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
    25.10.2023 IN W.P.(C).NO.33235/2023
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 14714 OF 2025

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE LIST PREPARED
    AND FORWARDED BY THE 5TH AND 6TH
    RESPONDENT FOR CONSIDERATION BEFORE
    THE RESPONDENT 2 TO 3 DATED NIL
    Exhibit P2 THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    NO KR/KLM/10315/AB4(7)/2010 FROM 2ND
    AND 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE 5TH
    RESPONDENT DETAILING THE REASON FOR
    REJECTION DATED 27.07.2010
    Exhibit P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION OF
    THE PETITIONER DATED 20.02.2023 IN
    ACK NO. 230220131358000237840 BEFORE
    THE 2ND TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    DATED 13.09.2023 FROM THE 4TH
    RESPONDENT TO THE 5TH RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P5 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.

    KR/KLM/85503/2024 DATED 04.06.2024
    FROM THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE
    PETITIONER
    Exhibit P6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST LETTER
    TO THE 5TH RESPONDENT DATED
    31.12.2024 FROM THE PETITIONER
    Exhibit P7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    15/12/2008 OF THE 5TH AND 6TH
    RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT FOR
    OPTION FOR ENHANCED PENSION
    CONTRIBUTION AND ITS APPROVAL
    RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

    EXHIBIT R4(a) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    10/05/2010 SUBMITTED BY THE 5TH
    RESPONDENT EMPLOYER
    EXHIBIT R4(b) TRUE COPY OF THE EMPLOYER LETTER
    DATED 13/12/2023
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    EXHIBIT R4(c) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    18/03/2009
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

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    APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 44063 OF 2025

    PETITIONER EXHIBITS

    Exhibit P1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION
    SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 2ND TO 3RD
    RESPONDENT WITH THE UNDERTAKING OF
    THE RESPONDENT 5& 6 BY THE 1ST
    PETITIONER DATED 15.12.2008
    Exhibit P2 THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION
    SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 2ND TO 3RD
    RESPONDENT WITH THE UNDERTAKING OF
    THE RESPONDENT 5& 6 BY THE 2ND
    PETITIONER DATED 15.12.2008
    Exhibit P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE LIST PREPARED
    AND FORWARDED BY THE 5TH AND 6TH
    RESPONDENT FOR CONSIDERATION AND
    APPROVAL BEFORE THE RESPONDENT 2 TO
    3 DATED 15.12.2008
    Exhibit P4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
    18.03.2009 FROM THE 4TH RESPONDENT
    TO THE 5TH RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P5 THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
    NO KR/KLM/10315/AB4(7)/2010 FROM 2ND
    AND 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE 5TH
    RESPONDENT DETAILING THE REASON FOR
    REJECTION DATED 27.07.2010
    Exhibit P6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION
    DATED 29.05.2017 OF THE 2ND
    PETITIONER
    Exhibit P7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE INTIMATION
    LETTER OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT DATED
    03.07.2018 TO THE 2ND PETITIONER
    Exhibit P8 THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION OF
    THE 1ST PETITIONER DATED 02.01.2023
    IN BEFORE THE 2ND TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    Exhibit P9 THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION OF
    THE 2ND PETITIONER DATED 02.01.2023
    IN BEFORE THE 2ND TO 3RD RESPONDENT
    CNR : KLHC010126952023

    2026:KER:55370
    WP(C) NO. 5300 OF 2023&
    conn.cases 712

    Exhibit P10 THE TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST LETTER
    TO THE 5TH RESPONDENT DATED
    23.06.2025 FROM THE 2ND PETITIONER.



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