Disposed

M.Babu v. Union of India

Kerala HC14 Jan 2021WP(C)/15716/2020

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Retirees sought refund of enhanced HRA/LTE recovered from terminal benefits pending government approval. The court disposed of the petitions, directing refund with any accrued account interest within one month of request. It declined additional interest but imposed 9% interest from government approval until payment if the deadline was breached.

What did the court decide?

Refund recovered HRA/LTE with accrued account interest within one month of request; on default, 9% interest from 10.12.2020 until payment.

M.Babu Vs Union of India — Pension and Retirement Benefits | 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 DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN

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THURSDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 24TH POUSHA, 1942

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WP(C).No.15716 OF 2020(L)

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PETITIONER:

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M.BABU, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.GOVINDAN, ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT MANKUTHEL HOUSE, PERUVARAM EAST, NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM-683 513

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SRI.C.S.AJITH PRAKASH SRI.T.K.DEVARAJAN SMT.T.N.SREEKALA SMT.ANCY THANKACHAN SRI.NIDHIN RAJ VETTIKKADAN

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS, NEW DELHI-110 001

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2 DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS, MINISTRY OF FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS, SASTRY BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110 001, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY.

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3 THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL (A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE) UDYOGAMANDAL P.O.,KOCHI-683 501, REPRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR

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SRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR SRI.K.JOHN MATHAI SRI.JOSON MANAVALAN SRI.KURYAN THOMAS SRI.PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM SRI.T.V.VINU - CGC

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 14.01.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).16819/2020(B), WP(C).18617/2020(B), THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C).No.15716 OF 2020(L) & Con.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 DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN

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THURSDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 24TH POUSHA, 1942

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WP(C).No.16819 OF 2020(B)

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PETITIONERS:

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1 TOMY JOSEPH, AGED 61 YEARS S/O. VARKEY JOSEPH, DEPUTY MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT ARACKAL HOUSE, U.C. COLLEGE P.O., ALUVA-683102.

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2 K. J. SREELA, AGED 60 YEARS D/O. JAGANATHA PAI, OFFICER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT GANGOTHRI, H. NO.20, SANTHY NAGAR, MILLUPADY, MUPPATHADOM P.O., ALUVA683110.

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3 VENUGOPAL V.S., AGED 59 YEARS S/O. VELAYUDHAN NAIR, OFFICER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT ANJANEYAM HOUSE, H.NO.VI/144B, KARUMALOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM-683511.

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4 RAJENDRAN P.S., AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.SHANMUGHAN, PLANT ASSISTANT (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT PAYYAPPILLY HOUSE, MANJUMMEL NORTH, UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERANKUALM-683501.

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5 SREEKUMAR P., AGED 60 YEARS S/O. PARAMESWARAN NAIR, GENERAL MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT SREEPRIYA, KRA 62, DESOM P.O., ALUVA-683102.

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6 VARGHESE T.V., AGED 59 YEARS S/O. VARKET T.P., SENIOR MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT THELAPPILLY HOUSE, DESOM P.O., ALUVA-683102.

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7 GOVINDAN K.P., AGED 59 YEARS S/O. MADHAVA MENON, ASSISTANT MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT GOKULAM, KNRA-19, KALPAKA NAGAR, ATHANI P.O., NEDUMBASSERY-683585.

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8 SURULI RAJAN S., AGED 59 YEARS S/O. SUBBURAM, SENIOR MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT EDAYAR PALAYAM, COIMBATORE-641025.

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9 KUMARI LOLA V., AGED 59 YEARS D/O. R.SUNDARAN, OFFICER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT CHOORAKOTTAYIL HOUSE, PADIKAPADI, WEST KADUNGALORE P.O., ALUVA-683110.

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10 ROSILY K.V., AGED 58 YEARS D/O. VARGHESE, JR. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT PANDARAPARAMBIL HOUSE, KONGOREPILLY P.O., ALUVA-683525.

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11 JACKSON K. DANIEL, AGED 58 YEARS S/O. DANIEL, ASSISTANT MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT KALLOOR HOUSE, P.K. ROAD, THEVARA S.H.COLLEGE-682013.

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12 ASSAN M.B., AGED 59 YEARS S/O. BEERAN, WELDER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT MATTATHIL HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM P.O., PALLIKKARA-683565.

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13 TOMY THOMAS, AGED 60 YEARS S/O. V.C. THOMAS, JUNIOR ENGINEER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT VETTUVELIL HOUSE, HILL PALACE, THRIPUNITHURA P.O., PIN-682301.

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14 PRAKASAN K.P., AGED 59 YEARS S/O. PARAMESWARAN P.K., RIGGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT KALATHRA NIKATHIL HOUSE,

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HILL PALACE, PERUMBALAM P.O., PIN-688570.

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15 KURIAKOSE C.K., AGED 58 YEARS S/O. KORAH, HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT CHERAYIL HOUSE, AMBALAMEDU P.O. ERNAKULAM-682302.

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16 VARKEY M.V., AGED 59 YEARS S/O. PAILEE VARKEY, SR. HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT MUNDAKAL, KURINADU KARA, KURINADU P.O., PIN-682310.

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17 VISWANATHAN A., AGED 62 YEARS S/O. ARMUGHAN PILLAI, TECHNICIAN (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT UTHRATTATHI HOUSE, PRRA 246, THIRUVANKULAM P.O., PIN-682304.

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18 MOHESWARAN C.R., AGED 60 YEARS S/O. N. NEELAKANDA KURUP, OPERATOR (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT IRUMBANAM P.O., ERNAKULAM-682309.

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19 PEETHAMBARAN M.M., AGED 63 YEARS S/O. SREEDHARAN NAIR, HEO (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT PRAVEEN NIVAS, WEST KADUNGALLORE P.O., ALUVA, ERNAKULAM-683110.

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20 LIVI E.K., AGED 61 YEARS S/O. KURUMBAN, TECHNICIAN (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT EDAYARAKUZHIYIL HOUSE, BRAHMAPURAM, PUTHENCRUZ, ERNAKULAM-682309.

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21 KUNJU KUNJU K.M., AGED 61 YEARS S/O. VARKEY MANI, TECHNICIAN (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT VELOOR KARA, PUTHENCRUZ P.O., ERNAKULAM-682308.

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22 ANTO A.T., AGED 58 YEARS S/O. THOMAS, RAW MATERIAL OFFICE (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED,

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UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT ADAMBUKULAM, PRRA-243, PARAPILLY ROAD, THIRUVANKULAM, ERNAKULAM-682305.

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23 SAJAN J. THOMAS, AGED 60 YEARS S/O. THOMAS JOHN, TECHNICIAN (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT ARYATTUPARAMBIL, PRRA247, THIRUVANKULAM, ERNAKULAM-682305.

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24 BENEDICT K.V., AGED 60 YEARS S/O. VARGHESE, DRIVER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT KUNNATH HOUSE, THEKKUMBAGHAM, THRIPUNITHURA, PUTHIYAKAVU, ERNAKULAM-682305.

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25 SUBHASH S., AGED 68 YEARS S/O. SUKUMARAN, ASSISTANT ENGINEER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT CHITHIRA, JYOTHI NAGAR, THIRUVANKULAM, ERNAKULAM-682304.

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26 JOHNEY JOSEPH, AGED 59 YEARS S/O. JOSEPH K.M., DEPUTY MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT KOOZHAMPALAM PAKKAI HAJI ROAD, KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM-683503.

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27 HARIMOHAN P.R., AGED 59 YEARS S/O. PADMANABHA PILLAI, ASSISTANT MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT HARIMANGALAM, MYNAGAPPILLY SOUTH, THOTTUMUGHAM P.O., KOLLAM682025.

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28 SABU JOSEPH, AGED 59 YEARS S/O. LAZAR JOSEPH, DEPUTY (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT VAZHAPPILLIL HOUSE, SCHOOL AVENUE ROAD, NORTH KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM683104.

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29 NARAYANAN POTTY P.G., AGED 62 YEARS S/O. GOPALAKRISHNAN POTTY, ASSISTANT MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT PUSHYARAM, THAMARASSERY ROAD, POONITHURA P.O., ERNAKULAM682038.

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30 SAJEEV K.S., AGED 59 YEARS S/O. SANKARAPILLAI, SENIOR MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT KALARICKAL HOUSE, PERUVARAM EAST, NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM-683513.

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31 PRADEEP A.R., AGED 59 YEARS S/O. RAMAN, TECHNICIAN (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT AVANIPARAMBIL HOUSE, PARAYAKADU, NORTH PARAVUR P.O., ERNAKULAM-683513.

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32 RAMADEVI N.B., AGED 62 YEARS D/O. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, ASSISTANT OFFICER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT NEDIYAMPARAMBATH HOUSE, SAYOOJYAM, NORTH PARAVUR P.O., ERNAKULAM683513.

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33 CHANDRIKA C.K., AGED 62 YEARS D/O. KOCHUCHERUNGAN, DEPUTY MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT MANAPPADAM HOUSE, PERUVARAM, NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM-683513.

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34 USHA BRIGIT, AGED 61 YEARS D/O. N.C.GEORGE, DEPUTY MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT MURINGAMPURATH HOUSE, MARKET ROAD, NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM-683513.

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35 NARAYANANKUTTY K., AGED 59 YEARS S/O. BHASKARAN NAIR, TECHNICIAN CUM CRAFTSMAN (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT CHERATH NALUKETT, KUTTUR P.O., TRICHUR.

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36 HASSAINAR P.B., AGED 59 YEARS S/O. BAVAKUTTY, PLANT ASSISTANT (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT PUTHUVALIL HOUSE, KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM-682020.

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37 PARAMESWARAN P.K., AGED 62 YEARS S/O. MANI IYER, DEPUTY MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED,

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UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT 111 ADD MISTY HILLS, THENGODE P.O., ERNAKULAM -683020.

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38 BABY V.P., AGED 63 YEARS S/O. PRABHAKARAN, ENGINEER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT KARTHIKA HOUSE, VADAKUZHA SOUTH ROAD, NAD P.O., ALUVA-683563.

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39 UNNI P.K., AGED 60 YEARS S/O. KARUNAKARAN PILLAI, PLANT ASSISTANT (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT PALAPURATH HOUSE, ELOOR NORTH UDYOGAMANDAL, ERNAKULAM-683501.

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40 AMBIKA K.P., AGED 61 YEARS D/O. PARAMESWARAN, OFFICER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT KALPAN PLACKAL, mANJEERAM, POIKATTUSSERY, CHENGAMANADU P.O., ERNAKULAM-683578.

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41 ASOKAN K., AGED 59 YEARS S/O. SANKARAN, ASSISTANT MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT KOLIYOTTIL HOUSE, ELUMANA TEMPLE ROAD, EROOR SOUTH P.O., TRIPUNITHURA-682006.

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42 SAHIN K.N., AGED 62 YEARS S/O. NARAYNAN K.K., HEAD CRAFTSMAN (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT KIZHAVANAPARAMBIL HOUSE, PACHALAM, ERNAKULAM-682012.

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43 MADHAVAN K.K., AGED 62 YEARS S/O. NANDAKUMAR, HEAD CRAFTSMAN (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, PF A/C NO.KR/KCH/165/3061. PPO NO. KR/KCH/00095866. RESIDING AT KUNDURKAVU HOUSE, KOLLARICKALPARAMBU,EDAPPALLY., ERNAKULAM-682024.

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44 ABDUL SHAKOOR K.A., AGED 58 YEARS S/O. ABDULLA, GENERAL MANAGER OP (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT ANJIKKATH LANE, VALLATHOL JUNCTION, THRIKAKKARA, ERNAKULAM-682021.

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45 JOHNY C.J., AGED 59 YEARS S/O. JOSEPH, TCC (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT CHIRAMEL HOUSE, MARKET ROAD, EDAPPALLY P.O., ERNAKULAM-682024.

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46 RAMAN P.V., AGED 60 YEARS S/O. PANICKER, WORK ASSISTANT (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT PUTUVEL HOUSE, ELOOR EAST, UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM-683501.

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47 MANUEL K.M., AGED 61 YEARS S/O. MICHEL, WORK ASSISTANT (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT KODUVELIPARAMBU, NAYARAMBALAM, VYPIN, ERNAKULAM-682509.

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48 ASHARAF T.K., AGED 58 YEARS S/O. KUNJU MOHAMMED, DEPUTY MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT THENKUZHI HOUSE, ELOOR EAST, UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM-683501.

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49 RAJARAN DAS, AGED 60 YEARS D/O. NARAYANAN NAIR, JR. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT SOUPARNIKA, YMA ROAD, THRIPUNITHURA P.O., ALUVA-682301.

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50 KUTTAPPAN V.K., AGED 61 YEARS S/O. KALU KURUMBAN, WORK ASSISTANT (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT POYYAPPARAMBIL HOUSE, MALIKAM PEEDIKA, ALANGADU-683511.

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51 RAJENDRAKUMAR, AGED 61 YEARS S/O. GOPINATHAN NAIR, SR. MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT THAMARAPARAMBIL HOUSE, THADIYOOR P.O., MULLAPPALLY, PATHANAMTHITTA-689545.

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52 BABU JOSEPH, AGED 62 YEARS S/O. JOSEPH K.J., SR. MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT KAYAPLACKAL HOUSE, EDAPPALLY P.O., ERNAKULAM-682024.

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53 VICTOR MATHEW, AGED 58 YEARS S/O. MATHEW K.V., DEPUTY MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT KARUKAPALY HOUSE, SOUTH PARAVUR, UDAYAMPERUR-682307.

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54 SREENATHAN K.S., AGED 60 YEARS S/O. SANKARA PILLAI, SENIOR MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT KALOOR HOUSE, KUMARAMANGALAM, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI-685605.

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55 PRAKASAN C.K., AGED 60 YEARS S/O. KRISHNAN, PLANT ASSISTANT (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT CHAKKATHARA HOUSE, KEDAMANGALAM, NORTH PARAVUR P.O., ERNAKULAM-683513.

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56 MUHAMMED ZAKEER, AGED 59 YEARS D/O. ABDULLA KUTTY, TECHNICIAN CUM CRAFTSMAN (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT MELEVEETTIL, VALLIKKUNNU, KADALUNDI NAGARAM P.O., KOZHIKODE673314.

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SRI.C.S.AJITH PRAKASH SRI.T.K.DEVARAJAN SMT.T.N.SREEKALA SMT.ANCY THANKACHAN SRI.NIDHIN RAJ VETTIKKADAN SRI.BABU M.

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1 UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS, NEW DELHI-110001.

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2 DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS, MINISTRY OF FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS, SASTRY BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110001, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY.

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3 THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, UDYOGAMANDAL (A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE) UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., KOCHI-683501, REPRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR.

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SRI.T.V.VINU, CGC SRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR SRI.K.JOHN MATHAI SRI.JOSON MANAVALAN SRI.KURYAN THOMAS SRI.PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 14.01.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).15716/2020(L), WP(C).18617/2020(B), 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 DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN

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THURSDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 24TH POUSHA, 1942

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PETITIONERS:

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1 AGAMANANDAN T M., AGED 60 YEARS S/O. MAKKOTHAKUTTY, SR. MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD. UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT THATHAMKULAM HOUSE, H. NO. TRRAK-8, ELOORKARA ROAD, EAST KADUNGALLOOR, ALUVA-683 102

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2 SURESH T.R, AGED 61 YEARS S/O. RAMALINGA CHETTIYAR, DEPUTY MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT THANIKKATTU HOUSE, PURUMANATHAZHAM ROAD, PONEKKARA, EDAPPILLY-682 041

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3 PRAKASAN K.T, AGED 58 YEARS D/O. THANKAPPAN, GENERAL ASSISTANT (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT SOUPARNIKA, THRICHATTUKULAM P.O, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA-688 535

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4 MURALIDHARAN N, AGED 60 YEARS S/O. NEELAKANTA PILLAI, DEPUTY MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT PALLAVI, PEEDIKAPADI, KADUNGALORE, MUPPATHADAM P.O, ERNAKULAM-683 110

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5 JACOB T.E, AGED 60 YEARS S/O.T.V. EMMANUEL, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY(RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT THITTIYIL HOUSE, KUMARANASAN NAGAR, KADAVANTRA P.O, ERNAKULAM-682 020

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6 SALY VARGHESE, AGED 60 YEARS S/O. T.J. VARGHESE, ASSISTANT OFFICER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD.,

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UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT THAIPARAMBIL HOUSE, MANJUMMEL P.O-683 501

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7 KUMARAN P.K, AGED 63 YEARS S/O. KORAN P.V, MANAGER(RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL , RESIDING AT PLACHIL HOUSE, THALAKOTTUKARA P.O, KECHERY , TRICHUR-680 501

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8 KALAI SELVI K, AGED 61 YEARS D/O. KANNAPPAN, MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT VIKAS BHAVAN, SANTHINAGAR, WEST KADUNGALORE, ALUVA-683110

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9 SHAMY JOHN P.A, AGED 63 YEARS S/O. JOHN, ASSISTANT MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL RESIDING AT PANAMKOODAN HOUSE, KALLETTUMKARA TRICHUR-680 683

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10 MANOHAR P, AGED 60 YEARS S/O. PARAMESWARAN NAIR, SR. MANAGER (RETIRED), THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD., UDYOGAMANDAL, RESIDING AT 5/413, ILLATHUKUDI, THRIKARIYOOR P.O, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM-686 692

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SRI.C.S.AJITH PRAKASH SRI.T.K.DEVARAJAN SMT.T.N.SREEKALA SHRI.BABU M. SMT.ANCY THANKACHAN SHRI.NIDHIN RAJ VETTIKKADAN SRI.HAARIS MOOSA

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1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS, NEW DELHI-110001

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2 DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS, MINISTRY OF FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS, SASTRY BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110 001, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY.

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3 THE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD, UDYOGAMANDAL (A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE), UDYOGAMANDAL P.O, KOCHI-683 501, REPRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR.

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SRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR SRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR SRI.K.JOHN MATHAI SRI.JOSON MANAVALAN SRI.KURYAN THOMAS SRI.PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM SRI.RAJA KANNAN

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 14.01.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).15716/2020(L), WP(C).16819/2020(B), THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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JUDGMENT

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[ WP(C).15716/2020, WP(C).16819/2020, WP(C).18617/2020 ]

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Dated this the 14th day of January 2021

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The petitioners in these three cases - which are being heard together on account of the similarity of the factual circumstances and analogous nature of the reliefs sought for - are stated to be employees who retired from the services of the Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. (FACT).

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The petitioners say that the pay revision of the FACT is made once in ten years and that the last of it was on 31.12.2016, which led to negotiations being held in the Trade Unions for the pay revision with effect from 01.01.2017. They, however, concede that approval from the Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers, Union of India, was required for effecting the revision of salary, allowance and perks for the employees of the FACT and that they were thus paid enhanced House Rent Allowance (HRA) and Local Travel Expenses (LTE), along with salary from August 2012, from their respective dates of superannuation on the basis of an order dated 18.08.2012 issued by the said company sanctioning an increase of 25% in

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both these heads.

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The petitioners also admit that in Ext.P1 order, it was made clear that the afore payment will be subject to the approval of the Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India and that in the case any employee separates from the services of the company before such approval, the additional amount paid to them will be recovered and kept separately and paid to them only after such approval is obtained.

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The petitioners allege that on such basis, since they had already separated from the services of the company in the meanwhile, large amounts were deducted from their terminal benefits and that this has been done only because the Government of India has not yet granted approval to the enhancement of the HRA/LTE.

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The petitioners, therefore, say that they have been constrained to approach this Court seeking that the Government of India be directed to grant approval for the enhancement of HRA and LTE benefits to the employees of the FACT, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court; and for a consequential direction to the third respondent to refund the

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recovered amount to them with interest at the rate of 12% p.a.

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In response to the afore submissions made on behalf of the petitioners by Sri.C.S.Ajith Prakash, the learned Central Government Counsel, Sri.T.V.Vinu, submitted that this writ petition has now become virtually infructuous because pending this lis, Ext.R2(g) - produced along with W.P.(C) No.16819/2020 - has been issued granting approval for the enhancement in the existing rate of HRA by 25% and making it clear that the hike in the LTE is in compliance of the order of the Department of Public Enterprises dated 26.11.2008 and therefore, that no specific approval for this is required. The learned Central Government Counsel pointed out that this order was issued on 10.12.2020 and consequently that it is now up to the FACT to take appropriate action to refund the amounts recovered from the petitioners, within such time frame as they may fix.

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The learned standing counsel for the FACT, Sri.Gopikrishnan Nambiar, submitted that taking note of the approval of the Government of India aforementioned, his client has now issued an order dated 13.01.2021 for the release of the recovered amounts to the petitioners, by

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remitting it into their Bank accounts furnished by them at the time when they separated from the services of the company. He, therefore, submitted that this writ petition has now become unnecessary of any further orders.

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The learned counsel for the petitioners, Sri.Ajith Prakash, in reply, submitted that since the approval has now been given by the Union of India and since the FACT has decided to refund the entire amounts recovered from his clients, all that remains is the question of interest on the said amounts. He, therefore, prayed that this Court direct the FACT to pay interest as prayed for or at the least, to pay them the interest that has accrued on the amounts since it has been admittedly retained in a separate account.

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I have examined the materials available on record and have evaluated the submissions made before me by the learned counsel for the parties as afore.

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It is indubitable that what the petitioners required in these writ petitions is a direction to the Union of India to take a decision on the question of approval of the enhancement in HRA and LTE eligible to them. Since this has been granted by the Government through R2(g) order, produced along with

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W.P.(C) No.16819/2020, this prayer has now become unnecessary of further consideration.

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What remains is the prayer against FACT to pay the recovered amounts to the petitioners. Since Sri.Gopikrishnan Nambiar submits that the FACT has already taken a decision on 13.01.2021 to refund these amounts into the respective Bank accounts of the petitioners, no further directions may now be required in that regard either from this Court.

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However, as regards the question of interest is concerned, it is the specific contention of Sri.Gopikrishnan Nambiar that the petitioners are not eligible to the same since the approval for the enhancement of HRA/LTE was granted by the Government of India only on 10.12.2020 and that even as per the order under which such benefits were initially granted to them, it had been made clear that if they are to severe their connections with the company pending such approval, they will be liable to refund the amounts, which will then be retained in separate accounts, to be given back to them when such approval is obtained.

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I find some force in the submissions of Sri.Gopikrishnan Nambiar because the petitioners'

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entitlement to interest on the recovered amounts would arise only after the Government of India granted approval for the payments initially made to them. That said, since the approval was granted by the Government of India only on 10.12.2020 and since the FACT has taken a decision within one month thereafter, on 13.01.2021, to refund the amounts to the petitioners by remitting it into their respective Bank accounts, I cannot find any reason why the FACT should be mulcted with the liability to pay interest on these amounts. However, if any interest has accrued in the accounts where these amounts were retained, the petitioners certainly would be entitled to receive that also, since this cannot be appropriated by the FACT.

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In the afore circumstances, I order these writ petitions, recording the submissions of Sri.T.V.Vinu - the learned Central Government Counsel and Sri.Gopikrishnan Nambiar - the learned standing counsel for the FACT as afore.

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I, consequently, leave liberty to the petitioners to approach the FACT with a request seeking refund of the amounts due to them in terms of their order dated 13.01.2021;; with a consequential direction to the FACT to

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ensure that the said amounts, along with any interest that may have accrued in the account in which it was deposited, are refunded to them, either by crediting to their respective Bank accounts, or in such other manner, as expeditiously as is possible, but not later than one month from the date on which the petitioners approach them with their request in terms of this judgment. I further order that if the amounts are not paid within the time frame above by the FACT, it will carry interest at the rate of 9% from the date on which the approval has been granted by the Government, namely from 10.12.2020, until actual payment.

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Sd/- DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN

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JUDGE

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 15716/2020

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PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.GM-HR-CO-218 DATED 18.08.2012 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY SLIP ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER AT THE TIME OF RETIREMENT

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PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1	A TRUE COPY OF THE ORD 18/08/2012 ISSUED BY T	ER NO. GM-HR-CO-218 DATED HE 3RD RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P2	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY 2017 ISSUED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER AT THE TIME	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF JULY RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P3	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY DECEMBER 2018 ISSUED B 2ND PETITIONER AT THE	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF Y THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE TIME OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P4	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY 2019 ISSUED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER AT THE TIME	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P5	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY 2018 ISSUED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER AT THE TIME	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF MAY RESPONDENT TO THE 4TH OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P6	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY 2018 ISSUED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER AT THE TIME	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF MAY RESPONDENT TO THE 5TH OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P7	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY 2019 ISSUED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER AT THE TIME	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF MAY RESPONDENT TO THE 6TH OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P8	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY 2020 ISSUED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER AT THE TIME	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH RESPONDENT TO THE 7TH OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P9	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY 2020 ISSUED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER AT THE TIME	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF MAY RESPONDENT TO THE 8TH OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P10	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY 2019 ISSUED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER AT THE TIME	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE RESPONDENT TO THE 9TH OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P11	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY FEBRUARY 2020 ISSUED B 10TH PETITIONER AT THE	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF Y THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE TIME OF RETIREMENT.

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	2019 ISSUED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER AT THE TIME	RESPONDENT TO THE 11TH OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P13	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY 2019 ISSUED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER AT THE TIME	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF MAY RESPONDENT TO THE 12TH OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P14	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY DECEMBER 2018 ISSUED BY 13TH PETITIONER AT THE	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE TIME OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P15	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY 2019 ISSUED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER AT THE TIME	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF MAY RESPONDENT TO THE 14TH OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P16	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY 2020 ISSUED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER AT THE TIME	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF MAY RESPONDENT TO THE 15TH OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P17	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY 2020 ISSUED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER AT THE TIME	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE RESPONDENT TO THE 16TH OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P18	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY 2017 ISSUED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER AT THE TIME	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF MAY RESPONDENT TO THE 17TH OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P19	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY 2017 ISSUED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER AT THE TIME	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF MAY RESPONDENT TO THE 18TH OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P20	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY 2015 ISSUED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER AT THE TIME	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF MAY RESPONDENT TO THE 19TH OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P21	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY OCTOBER 2017 ISSUED BY 20TH PETITIONER AT THE	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE TIME OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P22	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY NOVEMBER 2017 ISSUED BY 21ST PETITIONER AT THE	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE TIME OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P23	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY NOVEMBER 2015 ISSUED BY 22ND PETITIONER AT THE	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE TIME OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P24	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY 2018 ISSUED BY THE 3RD	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH RESPONDENT TO THE 23RD

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	PETITIONER AT THE T	IME	OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P25	A TRUE COPY OF THE NOVEMBER 2017 ISSUE 24TH PETITIONER AT	PAY D B THE	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF Y THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE TIME OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P26	A TRUE COPY OF THE FEBRUARY 2020 ISSUE 25TH PETITIONER AT	PAY D B THE	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF Y THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE TIME OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P27	A TRUE COPY OF THE 2019 ISSUED BY THE PETITIONER AT THE T	PAY 3RD IME	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH RESPONDENT TO THE 26TH OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P28	A TRUE COPY OF THE 2019 ISSUED BY THE PETITIONER AT THE T	PAY 3RD IME	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF JULY RESPONDENT TO THE 27TH OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P29	A TRUE COPY OF THE 2019 ISSUED BY THE PETITIONER AT THE T	PAY 3RD IME	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF MAY RESPONDENT TO THE 28TH OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P30	A TRUE COPY OF THE NOVEMBER 2015 ISSUE 29TH PETITIONER AT	PAY D B THE	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF Y THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE TIME OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P31	A TRUE COPY OF THE 2019 ISSUED BY THE PETITIONER AT THE T	PAY 3RD IME	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL RESPONDENT TO THE 30TH OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P32	A TRUE COPY OF THE DECEMBER 2018 ISSUE 31ST PETITIONER AT	PAY D B THE	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF Y THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE TIME OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P33	A TRUE COPY OF THE SEPTEMBER 2016 ISSU 32ND PETITIONER AT	PAY ED THE	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE TIME OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P34	A TRUE COPY OF THE JANUARY 2017 ISSUED 33RD PETITIONER AT	PAY BY THE	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE TIME OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P35	A TRUE COPY OF THE AUGUST 2017 ISSUED 34TH PETITIONER AT	PAY BY THE	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE TIME OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P36	A TRUE COPY OF THE SEPTEMBER 2019 ISSU 35TH PETITIONER AT	PAY ED THE	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE TIME OF RETIREMENT.

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EXHIBIT P37	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY NOVEMBER 2018 ISSUED B 36TH PETITIONER AT THE	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF Y THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE TIME OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P38	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY 2018 ISSUED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER AT THE TIME	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF MAY RESPONDENT TO THE 37TH OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P39	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY OCTOBER 2014 ISSUED BY 38TH PETITIONER AT THE	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE TIME OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P40	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY 2018 ISSUED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER AT THE TIME	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH RESPONDENT TO THE 39TH OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P41	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY AUGUST 2017 ISSUED BY 40TH PETITIONER AT THE	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE TIME OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P42	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY 2019 ISSUED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER AT THE TIME	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE RESPONDENT TO THE 41ST OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P43	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY 2016 ISSUED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER AT THE TIME	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF MAY RESPONDENT TO THE 42ND OF RETIREMENT.
EXHIBIT P44	A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY AUGUST 2016 ISSUED BY 43RD PETITIONER AT THE	SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE TIME OF RETIREMENT.

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RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT R2(A)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES FOR WAGE REVISION, 96/4/2009-HR-I DATED 03/08/2010,ISSUED BY UNDER SECRETARY (CO-ORD) OF MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS.
EXHIBIT R2(B)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 31/08/2012 ISSUED BY 3RD RESPONDENT ADDRESSED TO THE
	DIRECTOR (PSU), DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS.
EXHIBIT R2(C)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. CMD-CO-G2-097 DATED 20/10/2020 RECEIVED FROM 3RD RESPONDENT.

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EXHIBIT R2(D)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE 21/10/2020 RECEIVED	LETTER NO. CS-CO-6877 DATED FROM 3RD RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT R2(E)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE 22/10/2020 RECEIVED	LETTER NO. CS-CO-6879 DATED FROM 3RD RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT R2(F)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE 09/11/2020 ISSUED BY 2ND RESPONDENT.	LETTER NO. CS-CO-6906 DATED THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE
EXHIBIT R2(G)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE DATED 10/12/2020 ISS	LETTER NO. 86/3/2019-HR-PSU UED BY 2ND RESPONDENT.

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PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.GM-HR-CO-218 DATED 18.08.2012 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2018 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST PETITIONER AT THE TIME OF RETIREMENT. EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2017 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND PETITIONER AT THE TIME OF RETIREMENT. EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 2020 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD PETITONER AT THE TIME OF RETIREMENT. EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER , 2018 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE 4TH PETITONER AT THE TIME OF RETIREMENT. EXHIBIT P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE PAY SLIP FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2018 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE 5TH PETIITONER AT THE TIME OF RETIREMENT.

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