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Kunhali.K v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC1 Nov 2019WP(C)/1732/2019

Case brief

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What is this about?

Retired employees of a Co-operative Bank challenged rejection letters refusing pension revision requests. The Court held refusal based on pendency of a Supreme Court appeal was unsustainable and set aside the orders, directing authorities to expedite decisions.

What did the court decide?

Exhibits P2 and P4 set aside; Respondents directed to look into requests for revised pension, take a decision, and communicate; liberty to proceed against Bank if it does not cooperate.

Kunhali.K Vs State of Kerala — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Kerala HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.V.BHATTI

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FRIDAY, THE 01ST DAY OF NOVEMBER 2019 / 10TH KARTHIKA, 1941

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PETITIONER/S:

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1 KUNHALI.K AGED 59 YEARS S/O.MUHAMMED (RETIRED, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP BANK KURUKUTHI HOUSE, CHEMBANKADU, P.O.MAMPAD - 676 542.

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2 P.A.ABDULL KALAM (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK., LIFNALAYAM, ILLATHEL HOUSE, PURANG P.O., PANAMBAD WEST, KANIRAMUKKU (VIA), PIN- 679 584.

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3 K.ABDUL NAZIR RETD. SHROFF, MDC BANK LTD., KAVUNGAL (H), T.B.ROAD, OLD CHANDAKUNNU, WANDOOR - 679 328.

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4 C.LAILA RETD. DGM., MDC BANK LTD., THAZNEEM, EAST MOOZHIKKAL, CHELAVOOR P.O., PIN- 673 571, KOZHIKKODE DIST.

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5 C.SHAMSUDHEEN S/O.AHAMD (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, CHENGAD HOUSE, PAZHAYANGADI, KONDOTTY.

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6 M.ABDUL AZEEZ S/O.MOITHEEN (LATE) (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, KALASAGAR, KARAKKAD ROAD, EDAKKARA P.O., NILAMBUR, PIN- 679 331.

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7 M.ABDUNAZZIR (RETIRED) DGM, (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK EMS HOSPITAL, PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM DT - 679 322.

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8 RUKHIYA.K W/O.KASIM, (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, NEDUVALLY HOUSE, P.O.KOLATHUR, KURUPPATHAL, MALAPPURAM DIST. 679 338. 9 T.MUSTHAFA (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, SIBIL COTTAGE, KADUPARAMBA, PARAPPANANGADI P.O., PIN - 676 909, MALAPPURAM DIST.

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10 C.M.RAMANUNNI (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, “SRI”, THOTTATHIL HOUSE, AILAKKAD P.O., EDAPPAL (VIA), MALAPPURAM DIST. 679 576.

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11 MOHANDAS.P.K. (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, P.K.HOUSE, ULLANAM NORTH P.O., PIN - 676 303.

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12 VALSALA.N.P. W/O.SREEDHARAN NAMBIAR, (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, SIVAKRIPA, INDIRA NAGAR, 1ST AVENU, KUNNAMKULAM, THRISSUR DIST - 680 523.

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13 K.MAHBOOB (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK MASKEN, PATHANAPURAM, VALILLAPUZHA P.O. 673 639, MALAPPURAM.

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14 E.RAMESH (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK EDASSERY ILLAM, VALLIKKUNNU P.O. - 673 314, MALAPPURAM.

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15 ABOOBACKER.P. S/O.HASSAN (LATE) (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, PARAPPAN HOUSE, MAMPOYIL, CHUNGATHARA P.O. - 679 334.

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16 K.V.VINOD KUMAR (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK. ANJANAM, NEDUMKUZHINHIVAYAL, ATHANIKKAL, CALICUT.

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17 V.VIJAYAN (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, VILIKKATHALA HOUSE, GRAMAM P.O., VELIYANGODE - 679 577.

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18 C.P.ALAVIKKUTTY (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, CHALAKKAPARAMBAN (H), PUTHUPPARAMBA, MALAPPURAM - 676 501.

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19 SITTAMMA PETER (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, PENDANATH HOUSE, WANDOOR P.O. - 679 328. 20 VISWANATHAN.M. (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, MUNDAKKAL HOUSE, POOKKOTTUMPADAM P.O., PIN- 679 332. 21 A.VENUGOPAL (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, ADHAVANATTU (H), POOKKOTTUMPADAM P.O., PIN - 679 332. 22 HASSAN KOYA.K.M. (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, K.M.MANZIL, CHEMMAD, TIRURANGADI P.O. - 676 306. 23 SATHEESH BABU.V.P. S/O.MOHANAN VAIDYAR (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, AYSWAIRYA, P.O.VELLIMUKKU - 673 314. 24 T.K.REVEINDRAN RET.D.G.M. MDC BANK LTD., KANNAMTHRA (H), CHIRAKKAL, THANUR P.O., PIN- 676 302. 25 C.ABDUSSAMED (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, CHEEMADAN HOUSE, NO.3 DREAM NAGAR, CHAKKALAKUTH, NILAMBUR P.O. - 679 329. 26 NARAYANAN.E. (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, ERANTHODAN HOUSE, CHELAKKADAVU, MOOTHEDAM P.O., PIN - 679 531. 27 SULOCHANA.I.K. (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, PONNAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, MANALODY, NILAMBUR P.O., PIN - 679 329.

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28 KHALID.U. (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, THEKKETHODI HOUSE, KOZHAKKOTTUR, AREACODE P.O. - 673 639.

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29 GOPALAN.C.K. (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, GOKULAM, VAIPARAPPADI, MANJERI - 676 129.

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30 HAMZA.K.T. (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, KAIPATHODIYIL HOUSE, KOLAKKAD, KUTTIPPURAM, MALAPPURAM - 679 571.

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31 MUSTHAFA KAMAL AFSAL RETD.DEPUTY GENERAL MANGER, (MDS BANK), PUTHALATH HOUSE, THOTTINTAKKARA, MAMPAD P.O. - 676 542.

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32 ABOOBAKER.K. S/O.SAIDALIKUTTY, (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, KARUNELLE HOUSE, THEKKUMURI P.O., TIRUR - 676 101.

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33 V.P.ABDUL MAJEED S/O.MOOSSA, (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, VALIYAPEEDIYAKKAL HOUSE, MAMPAD - 676 542.

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34 ABDUL LATHEEF ERANHIKKALL (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, ERANHIKKAL HOUSE, NEAR JAMIYA, CHEMBAKUTHU, EDAVANNA - 676 549.

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35 BALASUBRAMANIAN EXECUTIVE OFFICER,(RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, VENGARA BRANCH, VENGARA P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 304.

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36 A.K.ABDURAHIMAN BRANCH MANGER (RETIRED), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, CHERMMAD BRANCH, THIRURANGADI P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 306.

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37 K.P.ASHA PEON, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, PANIKKOTTUMPADI BRANCH, VELLUMUKKU P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 317.

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38 P.PRABHAKARAN BRANCH MANGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, TANUR BRANCH, TANUR P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 302.

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39 USHADEVI.C. BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO.OP.BANK, KOTTAKKAL BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 304.

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40 K.K.RAJEEV BRANCH MANGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, VELLIYAMBRAM BRANCH, THEYALUNGAL P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 320.

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41 SUBHA.K.C. SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, MARRANCHERI BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 581.

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42 HARIKRISHNAN.P. BRANCH MANGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, ERAMANGALAM BRANCH, ERAMANGALAM P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 587.

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43 SHINOD.K. PEON, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, HEAD OFFICE MALAPPURAM, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 505.

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44 JASMIN.K.S. SWEEPER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, ERAMANGALAM BRANCH, ERAMANGALAM P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 587.

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45 MANOJ.M.P. BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, HEAD OFFICE, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 505.

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46 PRADEEP.U. SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, ERANGALAM BRANCH, PONNANI P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 587.

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47 NAZAR.K.V. PEON, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, PONNAI MAIN BRANCH, PONNANI P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 587.

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48 SAHADEVAN.M. BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, PONNANI EVENING BRANCH, PONNANI P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 587.

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49 MOHAN.K. PEON, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, PONNANI EVENING BRANCH, PONNANI P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 587.

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50 SAKEER.U.P. PEON, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, PONNANI EVENING BRANCH, PONNANI P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 577.

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51 SHAGI.E.K. SWEEPER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, MARANCHERRY BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 581.

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52 SANTHOSH.E.S. BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, MARANCHERRY BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 581.

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53 P.SUBRAMANIAN SHROFF, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, CHANGRAKULAM BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 575.

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54 PREMAN.K.P. PEON, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, CHANGRAKULAM BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 575.

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55 ANANDA NARAYANAN.N.V. BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, PONNANI BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 577.

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56 MOHAN.V. SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, HEAD OFFICE, MALAPPURAM, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 505.

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57 MUHAMMED ASKAR.K BRANCH MANGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, KARATHUR BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 522.

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58 K.T.ABDUSAMAD BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, VALANCHERI BRANCH, VALANCHERI P.O.,MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA – 676 552.

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59 E.ABDUL MAJEED BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, KADAMPUZHA BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 553.

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60 T.M.SALMA BEEVI BRANCH MANGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, PERINTHALAMANNA BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 629 320.

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61 SANKARAN.M. SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, VAILATHUR BRANCH, PONMUNDAM - 676 106, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA.

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62 MUHAMMED ASHRAF.P.P. PART TIME SWEEPER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, PUTHANATHANI BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 552.

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63 SANTHOSH KUMAR.P.V. BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, TANUR BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 302.

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64 PRABHAKARAN.T.V. JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, VENGARA BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 304.

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65 M.UNNIKRISHNAN SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, PANDIKKAD BRANCH, PANDIKKAD P.O. - 676 521.

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66 GIRIJA.P.V. PEON, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, VALANCHERI BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 552.

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67 ALI.A. BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, TIRUR BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 101.

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68 BEENA JOSE.K. DGM, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, HEAD OFFICE MALAPPURAM, MALAPPURAM DIST - 676 505.

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69 SUDHEESHAN.T. SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, KUTTIPPURAM BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 571.

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70 SALIM.P.K. CLERK, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, TIRUR EVENING BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 101.

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71 ISAMUDHEEN ARAYALAN PEON, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, TIRUR EVENING BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 101.

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72 CHANDIRAN.M. BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, ALATHIYUR BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 102.

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73 MUHAMMED ASKER

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PART TIME SWEEPER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, VALANCHERY BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA.

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74 SURESSHKUMAR.M. EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, HEAD OFFICE, MALAPPURAM, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 505.

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75 NANDHINI.M. SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, MARRANCHERI BRANCH, MALAPPURM DIST., KERALA - 679 581.

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76 JOY THENDORE SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, KUTTIPPURAM BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 571.

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77 VENUGOPALAN.A.V. PEON, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, KUTTIPPURAM BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 571.

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78 SHAHINA.T.V. PART TIME SWEEPER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, MARANCHERI BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 581.

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79 M.K.SHYLA PEON, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, CHANGARAKULAM BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 575.

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80 SAIDALAVI.K. PART TIME SWEEPER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, KUTTIPPURAM BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 571.

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81 P.SASIKUMAR EXICUTIVE OFFICER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, HEAD OFFICE, MALAPPURAM - 676 505.

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82 C.K.ANDURAHIMAN EXICUTIVE OFFICER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, HEAD OFFICE, MALAPPURAM - 679 505.

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83 P.PREMACHANDRAN PEON, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, MALAPPURAM P.O., VENGARA BRANCH, KERALA - 679 304.

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84 D.SHYLAJA JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, MANJERI BRANCH, MAJERI P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 121.

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85 A.ABDUL SALAM PEON, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, MANJERI BRANCH, MAJERI P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 121.

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86 MOHAMMED BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, PANDIKKAD BRANCH, MAJERI P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 521.

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87 P.MUHAMMED SHAFI BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, NILAMBUR TOWN BRANCH, NILAMBUR P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 329.

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88 P.A.HARSHAD HUSSAIN PEON, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, NILAMBUR TOWN BRANCH, NILAMBUR P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 329.

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89 M.RAJASREE BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, NILAMBUR TOWN BRANCH, NILAMBUR P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 329. 90 SAJU.K.K. BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, HEAD OFFICE, MALAPPURAM, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 505.

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91 SUSAN ABRAHAM BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, NILAMBUR TOWN BRANCH, NILAMBUR P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 329.

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92 V.VINOD KUMAR JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, NILAMBUR TOWN BRANCH, NILAMBUR P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 329.

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93 J.THOMASKUTTY BRANCH MANAGE, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, MAMPAD BRANCH, MAMPAD P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 5

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94 MUMTHAZ MOL JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, EDAKKARA BRANCH, EDAKKARA P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 331.

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95 SHIBU GEORGE SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, NILAMBUR TOWN BRANCH, POOKKOTTUMPADAM P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 329.

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96 E.ABDUL LATHEEF BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, MANJERI BRANCH, WANDOOR P.O., MALAPPURM DIST., KERALA - 676 121.

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97 N.M.SUBRRANANIAN BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, WANDOOR BRANCH, WANDOOR P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 328.

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98 I.VIJAYALAKSHMI BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, WANDOOR BRANCH, WANDOOR P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 328.

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99 SUJATHA NEDAMPADI BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, KONDOTTY BRANCH, KONDOTTY P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 673 638.

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100 V.P.SHOBHANA BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, IDIMUZHIKKAL BRANCH, CHELEMBRA P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 673 634.

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101 RAMEES USMAN PEON, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, KONDOTTY BRANCH, KONDOTTY P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 673 638. 102 P.P.SUSEEL KUMAR BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, EYEKARAPADI BRANCH, EYEKARAPADI P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 673 637.

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103 C.AMINA PEON, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, VAZHAKKAD BRANCH, EDAVANNAPPARA P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 973 640.

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104 K.RAMAN SHROFF, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, KONDOTTY BRANCH, KONDOTTY P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 673 0638. 105 M.VIJI BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, PANIKKOTTUMPADI BRANCH, VELLIMUKKU P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 317. 106 MOHAMMED SHAJI CLERK, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, MELATUR BRANCH, MELATUR P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 326. 107 P.K.MOOSSAKUTTY SENIOR MANEGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, HEAD OFFICE, MALAPPURAM, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 505. 108 K.V.MUHAMMED MUSTHAFA SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, MELATUR BRANCH, MELATHUR P.O.,

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109 ABDUL SHAREEF.P.T. PEON, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, MANJERI BRANCH, MANJERI P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 129.

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110 P.SALAHUDHEEN SHROFF, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, THUVUR BRANCH, THUVUR P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 327.

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111 T.RADHAKRISHNAN BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, PABDIKKAD BRANCH, PANDIKKAD P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 521.

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112 V.K.JAYALAKSHMI BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, PARAPPANANGADI BRANCH, PARAPPANANGADI P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 303.

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113 V.P.ABDUL HAMEED SENIOR MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, HEAD OFFICE, MALAPPURAM, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 505.

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114 A.ABDUL KHADER BILL COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, CHEMMAD BRANCH, THIRURANGADI P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 306.

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115 C.S.SHEEJA BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, ATHANIKKAL BRANCH, VALLIKKUNNU P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 673 314.

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116 V.O.SHAKKEELA PART TIME SWEEPER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, CHEMMAD BRANCH, THIRURANGADI P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 306.

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117 K.MOOSSA EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, HEAD OFFICE, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 505.

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118 M.S.NISHA BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, VENGARA BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 676 304.

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119 K.ABDULLA BRANCH MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, KULATHUR BRANCH, MALAPPURAM DIST., KERALA - 679 338.

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120 N.P.CHINNAN SENIOR MANAGER, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK, MALAPPURAM - 676 505.

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BY ADVS. SMT.V.P.SEEMANDINI (SR.) SMT.V.BHARGAVI (PANANGAD) SMT.P.A.RINUSA SRI.M.R.ANISON

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RESPONDENT/S:

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1 STATE OF KERALA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVT., CO-OPERATION (A) DEPARTMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM-695 001

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2 THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION MINISTRY OF LABOUR, GOVT. OF INDIA, REGIONAL OFFICE, KERALA, REP. BY ITS REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-I, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004.

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3 THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER ERANJIPALAM P.O., CALICUT - 673 006.

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4 THE DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK MALAPPURAM- 676 505.

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R2-3 BY ADV. SRI.N.N.SUGUNAPALAN (SR.) R2-3 BY ADV. SRI.S.SUJIN R4 BY ADV. SRI.I.V.PRAMOD SR. ADV. N.N. SUGUNAPALAN., NITA SUJIN.,

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01.11.2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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JUDGMENT

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Dated this the 1st day of November 2019

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Heard Senior Advocate V.P.Seemanthini for petitioners,

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Senior Advocate N.N Sughunapalan and Adv.Nita Sujin for respondents 2 and 3, Adv. I.V.Pramod for 4^th respondent and Adv.Priya Khan, the learned Government Pleader.

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The petitioners challenge the decision communicated

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by respondent Nos.1 and 2, through Exts.P2 and P4, as unsustainable in fact, illegal and unconstitutional. The petitioners pray for a direction to respondents to consider the claims of the petitioners for grant of revised pension on higher salary, by keeping in view the judgments of this Court in Ext.P1 dated 27.06.2012 in W.A No.1019 of 2012 and Ext.P5 dated 13.10.2017 in W.A No.13 of 2016.

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The petitioners are either retired or serving employees of Malappuram District Co-operative Bank/4^th

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respondent. The petitioners through Ext.P3 requested for revision of pension. A few of the petitioners have made a similar request anterior in point of time to Ext.P3. The case of petitioners is that the issue of e ntitlement of petitioners, for revised pension is substantially concluded by Ext.P1 judgment dated 27.06.2012 in W.A No.1019 of 2012. When the issue of entitlement of revised pension is re-introduced through a different way by respondents, the authority to reopening the issue was concluded by Ext.P1 and Ext.P5 judgment. The operative portion of Ext.P1 and Ext.P5 judgment reads as follows:

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“so much so, we feel the appellant Board or the State Government or the Banks cannot demand transfer of funds of the Employees, who are members of the Employees Provident fund Scheme, 1952 and Employees Pension Scheme, 1995, to the appellant Board and discontinue their benefits under the Schemes of the Central Act, without their consent. Since, both the appellant as well as the Employees Provident Fund Organisation and the Pension Fund operate for the

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benefit of the employees, we feel those who wish to opt to transfer the membership from the Employees Provident Fund scheme, 1952 and the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995 can apply for the same and in such cases the EPF Commissioner should transfer the funds. In other words, transfer of Fund from Employees Provident Fund scheme,1952 and Employees Pension Scheme, 1995 of any retired or continuing member should be made only with his/her consent. It is for the appellant Board to fix a time limit for exercising the option for retired employees and for serving employees and in all such cases Fund will be transferred to the appellant Board from the Employees Provident Fund and Pension Schemes.

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“This is what has disturbed us. If parties so desired, the proper remedy for them was to approach the Apex Court, where the matter was pending, for a stay. As we are told at the Bar, the State Pension Fund Board, which is the appellant before the Apex Court, did move stay application but no stay was granted. The effect of the order under appeal, passed by the learned Single Judge is, even though the Apex Court did not grant stay of the judgment of the Division Bench, the learned Single

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Judge by passing an order staying all coercive steps, effectively stayed the judgment of the Division Bench. On this ground itself we would allow the appeal and set aside the judgment under appeal. The effect would be that all the money of the employees of the establishment I.e., the Co-operative Bank would be required to be returned to the Provident Fund Commissioner as a consequence of the exemption notification having been set aside by the learned Single Judge and the Division Bench and not yet interfered with by the Apex Court. Let the same be done forthwith.”

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exercise the discretion/jurisdiction conferred on them, in accordance with th e Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 and also did not keep in perspective, the view taken by this Court i n Exts.P1 and P5 judgments. In nutshell the complaint is, as on the date of consideration of Exts.P 2 or P4, the respondents are not fettered by an order from the Supreme Court. Firstly, the SLP referred to in Ext.P2 has nothing to do with the issue decided by this Court or the request made by the petitioners. Ext.P4 merely refers to

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pendency of SLP in the Supreme Court and refuses to look into

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the request of the addressee in Ext.P4, on merits. It is further canvassed that the mere pendency of an appeal, it is well established, cannot be treated as amounting to staying the judgment under appeal or Appellate Court granting stay of the judgment under appeal. Stay or suspension of the subject matter of an appeal is obtained from the superior court and refuse to give effect to the decision of this Court in Ext.P1 and P5. In the case on hand, stay or suspension ought to have been obtained from the Apex Court against the judgments in Exts.P1 and P5 to defer taking a decision on the request of petitioners. In the absence of an order from the Supreme Court, referring to mere pendency is not a reason to refuse even to entertain the request of petitioners for grant of revised pension on higher salary. The petitioners pray for setting aside Exts.P2 and P4 and a direction to the respondents to consider the request in the light of the ratio laid down by this Court in the judgments referred to supra

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and pass orders in accordance with law.

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Senior Advocate N.N Sughunapalan, appearing for

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Employees Provident Fund Organisation, does not dispute the similarity of circumstances in Exts.P1 and P5 judgments and that the petitioners are similarly situated to the petitioners in those W.Ps. He fairly states that the reasons stated in Ext.P2 and P4, cannot be sustained in the judicial review by this Co urt. He, however states that, the 2 nd and 3 rd respondents can move forward only if, the Malappuram District Co-operative Bank/4 th respondent furnishes all the details required by 2 nd and 3 rd respondents for processing the request for revised pension. He further states that the notices issued by 2 nd and 3 rd respondents calling upon 4 th respondent to furnish information so far are not yielding desired result. It argued that this Court observes that the 4 th respondent if does not cooperate, liberty is given to 2^nd and 3^rd respondents to proceed in accordance with the Act, including initiating penal action as well.

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The writ petition though refers to various

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circumstances by way of affidavit, counter affidavit, reply affidavit and after hearing the learned Senior counsel appearing for the parties, I am convinced that the issues are confined in a very small sphere and in that limited extent as well no issue in fact is presented for consideration by this Court, so the details stated by the petitioners or reply given by the respondents are not adverted to. On facts, as and when a lis is presented, it will be considered by a court/forum.

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Exts.P2 and P4 refer to a lis pending in the supreme Court and refuse consideration of request of applicant. The reason stated therein evidently is untenable. It is pointed out by writ petitioners that no case is pending in supreme court against the judgments of this Court. The communication impugned in the writ petition could be sustained by referring to reasons stated therein but not by way of explanation in the counter affidavit. The communications impugned in the writ petition

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hence are unsustainable in fact and law.

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Having regard to the above, I am satisfied that Exts.P2 and P4 are unsustainable and are accordingly set aside. Respondents 2 to 4 are directed to look into the request of the petitioners for revision of pension on higher salary, take a decision and communicate to petitioners expeditiously. The 4^th 3 respondent if does not co-operate with the 2^nd or rd respondent, the respondents are free to proceed against the 4^th respondent as provided for by the Act in this behalf including penal action. The issue between the 2^nd and 3^rd respondents on one hand and the 4^th respondent which is subject matter of appeal at the instance of the 4^th respondent, is left open for consideration, in the pending appeal.

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Writ petition is ordered as indicated above.

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 27/06/2012 IN W.A.NO.1019/2012. EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 26/12/2017 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT ADDRESSED TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ONE SUCH REPRESENTATION FILED BY THE 25 RETIRED EMPLOYEES BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF ONE SUCH LETTER ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 25TH PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 13/10/2017 IN W.A.NO.13/2016. EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT DISMISSING SLP (CIVIL) DIARY NO.9610/2019 ` EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER BEARING NO.KR/TVM/PPO.KRTVM00076540/SPECIAL CELL/2019/608 DATED 09.05.2019 ISSUED BY THE EPF AUTHORITIES OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE 3RD RESPONENT DATED 03.09.2019 EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF HTE LETTER ISSUED BY THE BANK DATED 28.05.2019 ADDRESSED TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF CHART SHOWING THE EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTED FROM THE 13TH WRIT PETITIONER'S EPF ACCOUNT DURING THE PERIOD FROM MARCH 1995 TO FEBRUARY 1997

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EXHIBIT P11 TRU COPY OF THE PAY BILL OF THE 13TH PETITIOENR FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 1996 EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF PAY BILL OF THE 13TH PETITIONER FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 1997. RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT R2(a) TRUE COPY NOTICE DATED 24.07.2019 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE MALAPPURAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK. EXHIBIT R2(B) TRUE COPY OF THE CORRESPONDENCE LETTER NO.KR/KKD/2722/ENF-3(5)7A-3(5)/7A SUMMONS/2019 DATED 25.6.2019 EXHIBIT R3(a) TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 06.08.2018 ISSUED BY THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT BANK. EXHIBIT R3(b) TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 15.09.2018 OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT BANK. EXHIBIT R3(c) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTE ON THE HEARING HELD ON 26.08.2019 IN THE OFFICE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT DULY SINGED BY SRO,FIROZ KHAN EXHIBIT R3(d) TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS DATED 03.09.2019 ISSUED UNDER SECTION 7 A OF THE ACT.

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