Disposed

Jose Antony v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC22 Nov 2021WP(C)/10548/2021

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Employees of Plantation Corporation challenged the non-implementation of a Government Order enhancing retirement age to 60. The Court directed the Principal Secretary to decide the matter within three months, followed by an implementation decision by the Corporation within one month.

What did the court decide?

Direction to Principal Secretary to decide within three months; direction to Plantation Corporation to decide on implementation within one month.

Jose Antony Vs State of Kerala — Service and Employment | Kerala HC (2021)

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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 SUNIL THOMAS

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MONDAY, THE 22^ND DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 1ST AGRAHAYANA, 1943

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WP(C) NO. 7523 OF 2021

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PETITIONERS:

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1 K.P.VARGHESE AGED 57 YEARS

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S/O. POULOSE, KAIPARAMPADEN HOUSE, AYYAMPUZHA, KALADY PLANTATION, ERNAKULAM 683 581.

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2 BABU P.S., AGED 58 YEARS

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S/O. SUBRAN, PALLIYIL HOUSE, AYYAMPUZHA, KALADY PLANTATION, ERNAKULAM 683 581.

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BY ADVS. S.RENJITH SRI.K.R.PRATHISH

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 STATE OF KERALA, LABOUR DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

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2 THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LIMITED, KANJIKUZHI, KOTTAYAM PIN 686 002, REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR.

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3 THE MANAGER, THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LIMITED, KALLALA ESTATE, KALADY PLANTATION, P.O. ERNAKULAM 683 581.

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4 THE MANAGER, THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LIMITED, ATHIRAPPILLY ETATE, KALADY PLANTATION P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN 683 581.

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*5 ADDL.R5, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT AND FARMERS WELFARE, SECRETARIAT (ANNEX II), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001

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*IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 26.03.2021 IN I.A. NO.1/2021 IN WP(C) 7523/2021.

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BY ADVS. SRI. V.VENUGOPAL, GP SRI. N.RAJESH, SC

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.11.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).8013/2021, 10548/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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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 SUNIL THOMAS

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MONDAY, THE 22^ND DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 1ST AGRAHAYANA, 1943

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WP(C) NO. 8013 OF 2021

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PETITIONER:

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1 SURENDRAN P.K., AGED 58 YEARS

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S/O.KUNJUKUNJU P.K., PONPUZHA HOUSE, BLOCK 15, ATHIRAPPILLY ESTATE, KALADY PLANTATION, ERNAKULAM PIN 683 581

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BY ADVS. S.RENJITH SRI.K.R.PRATHISH

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 STATE OF KERALA, LABOUR DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PIN 695 001, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY.

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2 THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LIMITED, KANJIKUZHI, KOTTAYAM PIN 686 002, REP.BY MANAGING DIRECTOR

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3 THE MANAGER, THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LIMITED, ATHIRAPILLY ESTATE, KALADY PLANTATION P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN 683 581

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4 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT AND FARMERS WELFARE, SECRETARIAT (ANNEX II), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695 001.

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BY ADVS.

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SRI. V.VENUGOPAL, GP

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WPC NO.7523 OF 2021 & CONN CASES

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SRI. N.RAJESH, SC

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.11.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).7523/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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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 SUNIL THOMAS

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MONDAY, THE 22^ND DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 1ST AGRAHAYANA, 1943

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WP(C) NO. 10548 OF 2021

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PETITIONER:

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1 JOSE ANTONY, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O. ANTONY, THOOMKUZHI HOUSE, PERUVANNAMOOZHI, MUTHUKAD P.O, KOZHIKODE, PIN 673 528

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BY ADVS. S.RENJITH SRI.K.R.PRATHISH

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 STATE OF KERALA, LABOUR DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

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2 THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LIMITED, KANJIKUZHI, KOTTAYAM PIN 686 002 REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR.

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3 THE MANAGER, THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LIMITED, PERAMBRA ESTATE, MUTHUKAD P.O, PERUVANAMUZHI, KOZHIKODE, PIN 673 528

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4 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT AND FARMERS WELFARE, SECRETARIAT (ANNEX II), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695 001

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BY ADVS. SRI. V.VENUGOPAL, GP SRI. N.RAJESH, SC

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WPC NO.7523 OF 2021 & CONN CASES

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.11.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).7523/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE

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FOLLOWING:

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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 SUNIL THOMAS

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MONDAY, THE 22^ND DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 1ST AGRAHAYANA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 11472 OF 2021

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PETITIONERS:

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1 SREEDHARAN K.M., AGED 58 YEARS S/O BALAN NAIR, ARPPAMKUNNATH HOUSE, KOOTHALI P.O, KADIVANGAD, PERAMBRA, KOZHIKODE, PIN-673525.

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2 RAMESH BABU P., AGED 58 YEARS S/O NANU, PUVARAMMEL HOUSE, MUTHUKAD P.O, PERUVANNAMOOZHI, KOZHIKODE, PIN-673528.

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BY ADVS. S.RENJITH K.R.PRATHISH

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 STATE OF KERALA, LABOUR DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

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2 PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD KANJIKUZHI, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686002, REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR.

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3 THE MANAGER THE PLANTATION CORPORATION KERALA LIMITED, PERAMBRA ESTATE, MUTHUKAD P.O, PERUVANAMUZHI, KOZHIKODE, PIN-673528.

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4 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT AND FARMERS WELFARE, SERETARIAT(ANNEX II), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001.

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BY ADVS. SRI. V.VENUGOPAL, GP SRI. N.RAJESH, SC

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.11.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).7523/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE

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FOLLOWING:

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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 SUNIL THOMAS

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MONDAY, THE 22^ND DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 1ST AGRAHAYANA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 11570 OF 2021

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PETITIONER:

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1 RAJAN P.A., AGED 58 YEARS S/O. ANKOYI, PUTHANVEETTIL HOUSE, MUTHUKAD P.O., PERUVANNAMOOZHI, KOZHIKODE, PIN-673 528.

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BY ADVS. S.RENJITH K.R.PRATHISH

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 STATE OF KERALA, LABOUR DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

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2 PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD., KANJIKUZHI, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686 002 REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR.

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3 THE MANAGER THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LIMITED, PERAMBRA ESTATE, MUTHUKAD P.O., PERUVANAMUZHI, KOZHIKODE, PIN-673 528.

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4 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT AND FARMERS WELFARE, SECRETARIAT (ANNEX II), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 001.

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BY ADVS.

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SRI. V.VENUGOPAL, GP

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WPC NO.7523 OF 2021 & CONN CASES

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SRI. N.RAJESH, SC

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.11.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).7523/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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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 SUNIL THOMAS

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MONDAY, THE 22^ND DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 1ST AGRAHAYANA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 12403 OF 2021

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PETITIONERS:

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1 P. A. GOPI, AGED 58 YEARS

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S/O. AYYAPPAN, PAREKATTUKUDI HOUSE, THABORE P.O., MUKKANNUR, PIN-683577.

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2 MOLY P.D., AGED 58 YEARS W/O. DEVASYA, THEKKEKUTTU HOUSE, MUTHUKAD P.O., PERUVANNAMOOZHI, KOZHIKODE, PIN-673528.

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BY ADVS. S.RENJITH K.R.PRATHISH

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 STATE OF KERALA, LABOUR DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001,

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REP. BY ITS SECRETARY.

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2 THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LIMITED, KANJIKUZHI, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686002, REP. BY MANAGING DIRECTOR.

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3 THE MANAGER, THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LIMITED, ATHIRAPPILLY ESTATE, KALADY PLANTATION P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN-683581.

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4 THE MANAGER, THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LIMITED, PERAMBRA ESTATE, MUTHUKAD P.O., PERUVANAMUZHI,

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KOZHIKODE, PIN-673528.

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5 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT AND FARMERS WELFARE, SECRETARIAT (ANNEX II), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001.

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BY ADVS. SRI. V.VENUGOPAL, GP SHRI.N.MANOJ KUMAR, STATE ATTORNEY SRI. N.RAJESH, SC SRI.P.G.PRAMOD, GOVERNMENT PLEADER

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.11.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).7523/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE

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FOLLOWING:

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WPC NO.7523 OF 2021 & CONN CASES

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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 SUNIL THOMAS

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MONDAY, THE 22^ND DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 1ST AGRAHAYANA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 14029 OF 2021

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PETITIONER:

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1 BABU K.V., AGED 58 YEARS S/O.VASU, KUTTICHIRA HOUSE, BLOCK NO.8, KALLALA ESTATE, KALADY PLANTATION, ERNAKULAM, PIN – 683581.

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BY ADVS. S.RENJITH K.R.PRATHISH

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 STATE OF KERALA LABOUR DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

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2 THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LIMITED KANJIKUZHI, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686002, REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR.

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3 THE MANAGER THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LIMITED, ATHIRAPPILLY ESTATE, KALADY PLANTATION P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN – 683581.

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4 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT AND FARMERS WELFARE, SECRETARIAT (ANNEX II), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001.

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BY ADVS.

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SRI. V.VENUGOPAL, GP

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WPC NO.7523 OF 2021 & CONN CASES

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SRI. N.RAJESH, SC

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.11.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).7523/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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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 SUNIL THOMAS

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MONDAY, THE 22^ND DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 1ST AGRAHAYANA, 1943

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WP(C) NO. 21285 OF 2021

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PETITIONER:

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1 K. K. MOHANAN AGED 55 YEARS S/O. KUTTAN, KARUYELIL HOUSE, KUNNAPPILLY P.O, ADICHILY, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN 680 311

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BY ADVS.

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P.K.SREEVALSAKRISHNAN K.R.PRATHISH

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 STATE OF KERALA, LABOUR DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

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2 THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LIMITED KANJIKUZHI, KOTTAYAM, PIN 686 002 REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR

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3 THE MANAGER THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LIMITED, KALLALA FACTORY, KALADY PLANTATION P.O, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN 683581

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4 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT AND FARMERS WELFARE, SECRETARIAT (ANNEX II), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695 001

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BY ADVS. SRI.V. VENUGOPAL, GP SRI.N.RAJESH, SC

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WPC NO.7523 OF 2021 & CONN CASES

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.11.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).7523/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE

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JUDGMENT

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[WP(C) Nos.7523/2021, 8013/2021, 10548/2021, 11472/2021, 11570/2021, 12403/2021, 14029/2021, 21285/2021]

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Dated this the 22^nd day of November, 2021

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The petitioners who are employees of Plantation Corporation of Kerala Ltd., aggrieved by the non implementation of the order of the first respondent by respondents 2 to 4 enhancing the retirement age of employees of the Plantation Sector from 58 years to 60 years have approached this Court, through these writ petitions. The Government had considered the question of enhancing the retirement age from 58 years to 60 years and by Ext.P2 order of the Labour Department, it was decided to enhance the retirement age from 58 years to 60 years in Plantation Sector. The grievance of the petitioners is that in spite of it, no further steps have been taken.

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The learned Standing Counsel for the Plantation Corporation through the counter affidavit relied on Exts.R2(a) to R2(d), which are the various

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communications addressed by them in this regard. By Ext.R2(a), the Managing Director had addressed the Agriculture Department, which is the Parent Department of the Plantation Corporation of Kerala, to take a final decision on the enhancement of the retirement age from 58 years to 60 years. Subsequently by Ext.R2(b) communication, the Agriculture Department was again reminded of the pending proposal and to take a final decision. This was reiterated in Ext.R2(c) as well as Ext.R2(d).

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After hearing the learned Counsel for the petitioners, the learned Government Pleader and the learned Standing Counsel for the Plantation Corporation of Kerala, it emerges that the matter is now pending consideration before the Agriculture Department. No final decision has been taken there on.

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Having considered this, there will be a direction to the respondent No.4 to take appropriate final decision on Ext.P2 Government Order, in the light of Exts.R2(a) to R2(d), as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of three months, from the date

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of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard to two representatives of the petitioners as well as the representatives of the registered association and representatives of the Plantation Corporation of Kerala.

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Thereupon, depending on the outcome of such a decision, the Plantation Corporation of Kerala shall take appropriate decision immediately thereafter, within a period of one month or from the date of reconstitution of the Board of Plantation Corporation of Kerala, whichever is later, since the learned Standing Counsel submitted that the Board has not been reconstituted after the election.

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The writ petitions are disposed of accordingly.

Sd/-

SUNIL THOMAS

JUDGE

SKP/22-11

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 7523/2021

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PETITIONERS EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT	P1 TRUE COPY OF THE 22.01.2021 OF THE	GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT	P2 TRUE COPY OF THE 18.02.2021.	GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED
EXHIBIT	P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ISSUED BY THE 3RD	LETTER DATED 17.02.2021 RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT	P4 TRUE COPY OF THE SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND AND 3RD RESPO	REPRESENTATION 1ST PETITIONER TO THE NDENT DATED 10.03.2021.
EXHIBIT	P5 TRUE COPY OF THE THE EXT. P4 REPRE 10.03.2021.	RECEIPT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SENTATION DATED
EXHIBIT	P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ISSUED BY THE 4TH	LETTER DATED 12.02.2201 RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT	P7 TRUE COPY OF THE SUBMITTED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT DA	REPRESENTATION 2ND PETITIONER TO THE TED 10.03.2021.
EXHIBIT	P8 TRUE COPY OF THE THE EXT. P7 REPRE 10.03.2021.	RECEIPT ACKNOWLEDGING SENTATION DATED

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RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL

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WPC NO.7523 OF 2021 & CONN CASES

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 8013/2021

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PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1	TRUE COPY OF 22.1.2021 OF	THE THE	GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P2	TRUE COPY OF 18.2.2021	THE	GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED
EXHIBIT P3	TRUE COPY OF ISSUED BY THE	THE 3RD	LETTER DATED 4.2.2021 RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P4	TRUE COPY OF ISSUED BY THE PETITIONER.	THE 3RD	LETTER DATED 13.2.2021 RESPONDENT TO THE

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RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL

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WPC NO.7523 OF 2021 & CONN CASES

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 10548/2021

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PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 22-01-2021 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 18-02-2021.

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EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 27-03-2021 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 09-04-2021 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER.

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EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN W.P(C) NO. 7523 OF 2021 DATED 30-03-2021 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.

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RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT R2(a) TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.P&A/F-478 DATED 24/05/2021 SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY, AGRICULTURE (PU) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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EXHIBIT R2(b) TRUE COPY OF REMINDER LETTER DATED 12/08/2021 BEARING NO.P&A/F-1326 SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY, AGRICULTURE (PU) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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EXHIBIT R2(c) TRUE COPY OF COMMUNICATION BEARING NO.P&A/F-1491 DATED 31/08/2021 ADDRESSED TO THE PRIVATE SECRETARY TO MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE (PU) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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EXHIBIT R2(d)

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TRUE COPY OF LETTER BEARING NO.PCK/MD/1833 DATED 04/10/2021 SUBMITTED TO THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, AGRICULTURE (PU) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 11472/2021

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PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 22.01.2021 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 18/02/2021. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 17.05.2021 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 15.05.2021 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE PETTIONER. EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN WPC NO. 7523 OF 2021 DATED 30.03.2021 OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT.

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RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT R2(a) TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.P&A/F-478 DATED 24/05/2021 SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY, AGRICULTURE (PU) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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EXHIBIT R2(d)

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 11570/2021

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PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 22.1.2021 OF THE IST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 18.2.2021. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 16.4.2021 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN WPC NO.7523 OF 2021 DATED 30.3.2021 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.

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RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT R2(a) TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.P&A/F-478 DATED 24/05/2021 SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY, AGRICULTURE (PU) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. EXHIBIT R2(b) TRUE COPY OF REMINDER LETTER DATED 12/08/2021 BEARING NO.P&A/F-1326 SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY, AGRICULTURE (PU) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. EXHIBIT R2(c) TRUE COPY OF COMMUNICATION BEARING NO.P&A/F-1491 DATED 31/08/2021 ADDRESSED TO THE PRIVATE SECRETARY TO MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ) PU) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. EXHIBIT R2(d) TRUE COPY OF LETTER BEARING NO.PCK/MD/1833 DATED 04/10/2021 SUBMITTED TO THEW PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, AGRICULTURE (PU) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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WPC NO.7523 OF 2021 & CONN CASES

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 12403/2021

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PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 22.1.2021 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 18.2.2021. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 26.5.2021 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST PETITIONER.

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EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 9.6.2021 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND PETITIONER.

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EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN WP(C) NO.7523 OF 2021 DATED 30.3.2021 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.

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RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT R2(a) TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.P&A/F-478 DATED 24/05/2021 SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY, AGRICULTURE (PU) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. EXHIBIT R2(b) TRUE COPY OF REMINDER LETTER DATED 12/08/2021 BEARING NO.P&A/F-1326 SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY, AGRICULTURE (PU) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. EXHIBIT R2(c) TRUE COPY OF COMMUNICATION BEARING NO.P&A/F-1491 DATED 31/08/2021 ADDRESSED TO THE PRIVATE SECRETARY TO MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE (PU) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. EXHIBIT R2(d) TRUE COPY OF LETTER BEARING NO.PCK/MD/1833 DATED 04/10/2021

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WPC NO.7523 OF 2021 & CONN CASES

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PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, AGRICULTURE (PU) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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WPC NO.7523 OF 2021 & CONN CASES

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 14029/2021

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PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 22.01.2021 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 18.02.2021. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 04.02.2021 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.

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EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN WP(C) NO. 7523 OF 2021 DATED 30.03.2021 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.

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RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT R2(a) TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.P&A/F-478 DATED 24/05/2021 SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY, AGRICULTURE (PU) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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EXHIBIT R2(b) TRUE COPY OF REMINDER LETTER DATED 12/08/2021 BEARING NO.P&A/F1326SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY, AGRICULTURE (PU) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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EXHIBIT R2(c) TRUE COPY OF COMMUNICATION BEARING NO.P&A/F-1491 DATED 31/08/2021 ADDRESSED TO THE PRIVATE SECRETARY TO MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE,GOVERNMENT SECRETARY, AGRICULTURE (PU) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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EXHIBIT R2(d) TRUE COPY OF LETTER BEARING NO.P&A/PCK/MD/1833 DATED 14/10/2021 SUBMITTED TO THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, AGRICULTURE (PU) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT

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WPC NO.7523 OF 2021 & CONN CASES

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SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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EXHIBIT R2(e)

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TRUE COPY OF LETTER OF REQUEST DATED 25/05/2021 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT.

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WPC NO.7523 OF 2021 & CONN CASES

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 21285/2021

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PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 22-01-2021 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 18-02-2021 EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 21-07-2021 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE POSTAL COVER WHICH CONTAINS THE EXT. P3 EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE MEDICAL OFFICER DATED 30-09-2021 TO THE PETITIONER.

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EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN WP(C) NO. 7523 OF 2021 DATED 30-03-2021 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.

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TRUE COPY

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Jose Antony v. State of Kerala

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