Disposed

Ajayesh .P.v., v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

Kerala HC24 Nov 2022WP(C)/14892/2022

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Work contract labourers approached via a writ petition alleging the principal employer failed to address agent negligence in payment of revised basic wages and EPF. The Court directed the statutory authority to conduct a hearing and take consequential steps within three months.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 5th Respondent (Providence Fund Commissioner) to take consequential steps based on the notice after a hearing of representatives, to be completed within three months.

Ajayesh .P.v., Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited — Labour and Industrial Disputes | Kerala HC (2022)

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WP(C) NO. 14892 OF 2022

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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 P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 24^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2022 / 3RD AGRAHAYANA, 1944

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PETITIONER/S:

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1 AJAYESH .P.V., AGED 42 YEARS S/O VELAYUDHAN, PANACHIKIKAL HOUSE, NADAKKAVU P.O UDAYAMPEROOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682307.

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2 RAJESH K.B, AGED 52 YEARS S/O BHASKARAN KANDATHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, NADAKKAVU P.O, UDAYAMPEROOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682307.

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3 SOJAN GEORGE, AGED 46 YEARS S/O AVIRA GEORGE, CHALLIL HOUSE, PADAMUGHAM P.O MOONGAPPARA, IDUKKI DISTRICT-685604.

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4 BABU P.N, AGED 45 YEARS S/O PAVITHRAN N.J NANTHIYATTU HOUSE, NADUNGADU, NAYARAMBALAM P.O ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682509.

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5 MAYA RAJU, AGED 45 YEARS W/O RAJU MALAYIL HOUSE, KALAMBOOR P.O, PIRAVOM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 686664.

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6	SHEENA SUMESH,
	AGED 46 YEARS
	W/O P.P. CHANDRA DAS,
	MANGALATH HOUSE, MASTER LANE,
	VADUTHALA ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682023.
7	RAMESAN.T.
	AGED 52 YEARS S/O KRISHNAN. THEKKE CHAKKANATT HOUSE.
	EZHUPUNNA P.O. ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-688537.
8	MADHU P.A., AGED 55 YEARS
	S/O ARJUNAN. PADANNAYIL HOUSE, TRIPUNITHURA P.O THEKKUMBHAGOM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682301.
9	SUMESH V.V, AGED 41 YEARS S/O VELAYUDHAN VEMBATTIL HOUSE, TRIPUNITHURA P.O THEKKUMBHAGOM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682301.
10	GNANAVEL. D.
	AGED 38 YEARS
	S/O BHANAKOTTI, BONTHI CHINNATANDA, THIRVANNAMALAI. TAMIL NADU- 606708.
11	SOBIN SKARIA, AGED 31 YEARS
	S/O SKARIA PARACHALIL HOUSE,
	KARIMPANA P.O PALAKUNNU- 686662.
12	THAMPI.P.P.
	AGED 48 YEARS
	S/O PAILY PARAVARA HOUSE,
	EROOR P.O TRIPUNITHURA,
	ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682306.
13	MANOJKUMAR V.P,
	AGED 49 YEARS
	S/O V.K PARAMESWARAN VELUTHEDATH HOUSE,

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	PARUTHEL AVENUE, EDAPPALLY P.O,
	ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682024.
14	SANTHOSH P.A.
	AGED 52 YEARS S/O APPUKUNJU PEEDIKAPARAMBIL HOUSE, TRIPUNITHURA P.O THEKKUMBHAGOM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682301.
15	SUPRAN P.K, AGED 54 YEARS
	S/O PALLIYAN KARATHONPARAMBIL HOUSE, KANDANAD P.O THIRUVANKULAM,
	ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682305.
16	VASU T.B,
	AGED 58 YEARS S/O CHOTHI THALAYORAPARAMBIL HOUSE, THITHIYOOR C.S.E.Z (P.O), ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
17	VYSAKH PEETHAMBARAN.K, AGED 27 YEARS
	S/O PEETHAMBARAN VISMAYA NIVAS,
	THYKOODAM
	VYTTILA P.O,
	ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682019.
18	SANTHOSH K. DAVIS
	AGED 43 YEARS
	S/O K.P DAVIS
	KARIMPANAKKAL HOUSE,
	ASOKAPURAM P.O ALUVA,
	ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 683101.
19	SIBIKUTTAN.M. AGED 53 YEARS
	S/O MANIYAN, MANACHADIKARIYIL, KALAVAMKODAM ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT – 688524.
20	BABU K.T,
	AGED 51 YEARS
	S/O THANKAPPAN KALATHIL HOUSE,

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	MEKKARA P.O TRIPUNITHURA P.O THEKKUMBHAGOM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682301.
21	VISWANATHAN A.A, AGED 52 YEARS S/O ACHUTHAN NAIR AMBATTUMADATHIL HOUSE, EDAKKATTUVAYAL P.O ARAKUNNAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682313.
22	DIPIN DIVAKARAN, AGED 28 YEARS S/O DIVAKARAN T.A., THANNANKOOTTUNGAL HOUSE,
	MARADU P.O
	ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682 304 .
23	JIBIN CLEETUS, AGED 32 YEARS S/O CLEETUS N.J. NADUVILAVEETTIL HOUSE, KACHAPPILLY ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682019 .
24	ANTONY GODSON, AGED 27 YEARS
	S/O VAKKO C.J CHERUMARAYATH HOUSE, PARADISE ROAD, VYTTILA P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682019.
25	VISHNU PRASAD P., AGED 26 YEARS
	S/O PRASAD, PALAPARAMBIL HOUSE PANAGAD P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682506.
26	DIXON JOSEPH, AGED 50 YEARS
	S/O JOHN JOSEPH, MALLIYEKKAL HOUSE, KOTTAKAD,
	KUTTOOR P.O THRISSUR DISTRICT - 680013.
27	SADASIIVAN.P, AGED 51 YEARS
	S/O PERUMAL, HOUSE NO. CC. 14/757, STATUE JUNCTION
	PANDIKUDY ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682002.
28	ARUNKUMAR. A, AGED 42 YEARS
	S/O ANANDAN. V. HOUSE NO. 17/193, MULLAPARAMBIL, SASTHA TEMPLE ROAD KOCHI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682006.
29	MARTIN. E. J.,
	AGED 53 YEARS

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S/O JOSEPH E. R HOUSE NO.1/1570, ERAVELI HOUSE, SOUTH THAMARAPARAMBU, FORT KOCHI ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682001. 30 MANOJ K. A. AGED 47 YEARS S/O APPUKUNJU, KANNANCHERRY HOUSE, KONAM PALLURUTHY P.O, KOCHI ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682006. 31 SHAFEEQ. A. H., AGED 40 YEARS S/O HAMSA A.A HOUSE NO. 1/21/2258B, ADAM SDPY ROAD, PALURUTHY VELI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 32 SHAJI .K.A, AGED 50 YEARS S/O ANTONY KURISINGAL HOUSE, HOUSE NO. 13/2181, KADEBHAGOM, PALLURUTHY, KOCHI ERNAKULAM DISTRICT682006. 33 A.J ALBERT, AGED 54 YEARS S/O A.J. JACOB, ALAPATT HOUSE, (20/74), 20/56 THOPPUMPADY P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 34 SHAJAN M.X., AGED 51 YEARS S/O XAVIER, MULAKKARA HOUSE KUMBALANGHI P.O, KOCHI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682007. 35 VIPIN P.U. AGED 40 YEARS S/O UDAYAN P.J PUTHALATH HOUSE, 9/1003 PANDIKUDY, COCHIN, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682002. 36 BABU O.S., AGED 52 YEARS S/O SANKARAN, ODANATTU PARAMBU KADEBHAGOM, PALLURUTHY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682006. 37 ANTONY P.G. AGED 52 YEARS S/O GEORGE P.A, PULICKAL HOUSE, EDAKOCHI KOCHI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682010. 38 PRAVEENKUMAR K.P. AGED 45 YEARS S/O K.K. PONNAN KALUPURAKAL HOUSE, KANNANCHERY, KONAM PALLURUTHY, KOCHI- 682007. 39 AJITH P.R, AGED 51 YEARS S/O RAGHAVAN PERINGADU HOUSE, NARAKKAL, PERUMPILLY

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	P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682505.
40	MANI M.R,
	AGED 52 YEARS
	S/O RAMAN, NAGUVEEDU, KAMBIKKAKAM, POOTHATTA,
	ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682307.
41	VIJAYAN. K.L
	AGED 52 YEARS LAKSHMANAN, K.K. KANAVULLYPADAM, EDAYAKUNNAM, CHITTOR P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682027.
42	ANILKUMAR. P.R., AGED 50 YEARS
	S/O RAGHAVAN, PURATHUMURI HOUSE ASHOKAPURAM, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-683101.
43	SHEBEER.K.K., AGED 45 YEARS
	S/O K.A KUNJU MUHAMMED, KUZHIKKADAVIL HOUSE, THAIKKATTUKARA P.O, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 683106.
44	LINCY. JOY, AGED 49 YEARS
	D/O JACOB M.J VEEPANATTU HOUSE, KOTHERI ROAD, VADUTHALA P.O ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682023.
45	ANTONY KADUTHUSE, AGED 52 YEARS
	S/O MICHAEL KADUTHUSE, KADUVASHERI HOUSE, KADAMAKUDY P.O., MOOLAMPILLY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682027.
46	JINESH JOSEPH, AGED 37 YEARS
	S/O I.P.MICHAEL, ITTIPATTA HOUSE, SOUTH CHITTOOR, POOZHITHODU, FERRY ROAD, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682027.
47	ABHIJITH.S., AGED 29 YEARS
	S/O K. SUKUMARAN, CHARMAM NIKARTHIL HOUSE, AROOR P.O ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-688534.
48	MAYA N.V,
	AGED 51 YEARS
	D/O K.C. VIJAYAN VALIYATHARA HOUSE, MALIPPURAM P.O VALAPPU, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682511.
49	SAJEEVAN,
	AGED 51 YEARS
	S/O C.V. PARAMU, CHALITHARA HOUSE, KAMBIKKAKOM, POOTHOTTA ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682307.

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50	ANTONY THOMAS. P.,
	AGED 48 YEARS
	S/O A.K. RAMAKRISHNAN PARACKAL HOUSE, MULAVUKAD P.O, BOLGATTY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-682504.
51	RAJAN E.R., AGED 48 YEARS S/O A.K. RAMAKRISHNAN, ELAVUNKAL HOUSE, PIPELINE ROAD, PALARIVATTOM ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682025 .
52	RAMAN. M. L, AGED 59 YEARS S/O M.R. LAKSHMANAN MANAKKAPARAMBIL HOUSE, CHERANALLOOR P.O., KOCHI- 682034.
53	JERO. M. S, AGED 60 YEARS S/O N.J. STEPHEN MALIEAKKAL HOUSE, AZHIKKAL P.O.,
	VYPIN, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682508.
54	SIBI JOSEPH, AGED 40 YEARS
	S/O P. JOSEPH THAIPARAMBIL HOUSE, P.H. WARDE,
	ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- 688007.
55	GOKUL DAS T.R, AGED 27 YEARS S/O RAVINDRAN T. THURUTHI HOUSE, EDATHALA P.O
	PUKKATTUPADY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-683561.
56	K. A JOHNSON,
	AGED 46 YEARS
	S/O K.J AUGUSTINE, KACHAPPILLY HOUSE, NAYARAMBALAM
	P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682509.
57	K. V SHAJI, AGED 48 YEARS
	S/O. VALLOKANNAN KAVUMPARAMBIL, VANNAPURAM P.O THODPUZHA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
58	ANTONY JOSEPH, AGED 45 YEARS
	S/O JOSEPH PUTHENPURACKAL, PALLURUTHY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682006
59	GIREESHKUMAR P.O, AGED 46 YEARS
	S/O PURUSHOTHAMAN PONGALI PARAMBU, KUMBALAM P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682506.
60	T. P PRADEEP,
	AGED 51 YEARS
	S/O PADMANABHAN, THAIPARAMBIL HOUSE, VELLUVALLY,

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KOONAMMAVU P.O ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 683518.

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61 ANILKUMAR K .P, AGED 45 YEARS S/O PADMANABHAN PALLETHUNDIYIL HOUSE, IRATTUKULANGARA ROAD PACHALAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT682012. 62 BIJESH KUMAR M.C, AGED 43 YEARS S/O CHANDRAN K.N MANAKKEPARAMBIL HOUSE, THEKKUMBHAGAM, TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT682301. 63 RAJESH K.C, AGED 46 YEARS S/O CHANDRAN K.N MANAKKEPARAMBIL HOUSE, THEKKUMBHAGAM, TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT682301. 64 SANGEETH P.P, AGED 43 YEARS S/O PARAMESWARAN P.G PULLETHUNDIL HOUSE, PACHALAM P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682012. 65 AJI K.D, AGED 44 YEARS S/O DHOOTHAN, MANAKKAPARAMBIL, THEKKUMBHAGAM, TRIPUNITHURA ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682301. 66 BINUMON K., AGED 46 YEARS S/O GANGADHARAN, PAZHAVILAKONE HOUSE, BALAGRAM P.O, KUMARAKAMMETTU, IDUKKI DISTRICT- 685552. 67 AJIKUMAR, M.P, AGED 51 YEARS S/O M.K PUSHPAKARAN MANGATTU HOUSE, KUNNATHERY, THAIKATTUKARA P.O ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT682301. 68 RETHEESH M. D, AGED 43 YEARS S/O N.K DIVAKARAN, MANAKKATTUMALAYIL HOUSE, KADUNGAMANGALAM THIRUVANKULAM P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682305. 69 HARIDAS.K.V, AGED 52 YEARS S/O VELAYUDHAN CHAKKALAPARAMBIL, PADIVATTOM, EDAPPALLY P.O ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-682014. 70 JAMES P.P, AGED 43 YEARS

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	S/O POULOSE, PUTUVA, POOVATHUSSERY P.O,
	KALLURTHEKKUMMURI, THRISSUR DISTRICT- 680741.
71	ROY VARGHESE,
	AGED 42 YEARS
	S/O K.P VARGHESE KILITHATTIL HOUSE, ENANELLOOR
	P.O. KALAMBUR, MOOVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 686673.
72	SHEMEER M.A,
	AGED 46 YEARS
	S/O ABDHU MOONNAMDHIKKIL, MARAMPALLY P.O, NORTH EZHIPURAM ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 683105.
73	SUDHEEP. C. P, AGED 33 YEARS
	S/O PUSHPALARAN C.P CHOPPILLITHARA HOUSE, OLANADU, VARAPUZHA P.O ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 683517.
74	MIDHUNKUMAR. T.G, AGED 30 YEARS
	S/O GOPI. T.C THANEPARAMBIL HOUSE, PEEDEYAD
	PONEKKARA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682041.
75	SATHEESH KUMAR P.C, AGED 54 YEARS S/O CHAKRAPANI SREENIVASAN, PUTHENPURACKAL HOUSE,
	21/1833 P.D RAOD, PALLURUTHY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682006.
76	MARTIN VARGHESE, AGED 51 YEARS
	S/O VARGHESE PAPPALI, PAPPALY VEEDU PALLIKUNNU,
	ASOKAPURAM, ALUVA P.O ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 683101.
77	SURESH C.P, AGED 47 YEARS
	S/O PARAMASIVAN, MANNASSERY HOUSE, ASHANPADY,
	KIZHAKKAMBALAM P.O ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-683562.
78	BIJU M.A,
	AGED 49 YEARS
	S/O M.P ANTONY, MADAPPILLY HOUSE, VENGOLA P.O,
	ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682028.
79	SUBIN,
	AGED 44 YEARS
	S/O. SURESH,
	SUDHA NIVAS THOMASPURAM, MARADU,
	ERNAKULAM DISTRICT 682 304.
80	DINESHKUMAR K.R.,
	AGED 53 YEARS
	S/O.S. RAMAN, KUNNUMMEL HOUSE, NILAMPATHINJIMUGAL,

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ERNAKULAM DISTRICT 682 039. 81 GEORGE ANTONY, AGED 48 YEARS S/O. T.T. GEORGE, THAPPARAMBIL HOUSE, VYPEEN AZHEEKAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682 508. 82 N.K SADANDAN, AGED 54 YEARS S/O KUMARAN, NIKATHIL HOUSE KEDAMANGALAM, N.PARUR ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 683513. 83 MOHANAN. A.S, AGED 55 YEARS S/O SATHRUGHANAN, ARIVALANPARAMBU, N. PARAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 683513. 84 C.B. SUBRAMANIAN, AGED 58 YEARS S/O BHASKARAN, CHAKKAMKAD HOUSE, KAITHARAM P.O, N. PARAVOOR ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 683519. 85 SREEJI. C. G, AGED 51 YEARS S/O C.V. GOPI, CHAKKITHPARAMBIL HOUSE,VADAKKUMPURAM P.O ERNAKULAM DISTRICT683521. 86 K.M. SAJEEV, AGED 40 YEARS S/O MANOHARAN, KUNDUPARAMBIL HOUSE, KIZHAKKUMPURAM, CHENDAMANGAM P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 683512. 87 P.K SUMANAN, AGED 54 YEARS S/O P.K KOCHUKUTTAN PERINGEDATH HOUSE, PUTHENVELIKKARA P.O ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 683594. 88 UNNI K.A, AGED 54 YEARS S/O ACHUTHAN, KACHAMPARAMBU HOUSE, KAITHARAM P.O ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 683519. 89 JACOB FRANCIS, AGED 50 YEARS S/O FRANCIS KANNANKEZHATHU HOUSE, NJARAKKAL P.O ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682505. 90 RAJEEV, AGED 52 YEARS S/O VIJAYAN KILEKODAN, NAYARAMBALAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682509.

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91	ANIL M. K,
	AGED 52 YEARS
	S/O KRISHNA PILLAI, EDAVANAKAD P.O, ANIYAL ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682502.
92	SHIJU VARGHESE, AGED 44 YEARS
	S/O P.T VARGHESE, PUTHENPURA HOUSE, KEERAMPARA
	P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 686681.
93	PAUL.P. KURIAKOSE, AGED 56 YEARS
	S/O KURIAKOSE, VADAKKEPOOTHOTTIL HOUSE OORAMANA
	P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 686663.
94	THAMPI K.K, AGED 56 YEARS
	S/O KUNJANKUTTY, KUZHIPPATTAYIL HOUSE, N. MAZHUVANNOR P.O ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 686689.
95	K.N MAHESH, AGED 39 YEARS S.O K.V. NARAYANAN KURYAMALI HOUSE, THRIKKARIYOOR P.O, PANAMAKALA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 686692.
96	AJAYA KUMAR C.N., AGED 55 YEARS, S/O NARAYANAN NAIR CHANAPPILLIL
	HOUSE, OORAMANA P.O ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 686663.
97	GOPI N. T, AGED 52 YEARS
	S/O THEVAN N.P, NADAKKARA HOUSE, KEERAMPARA P.O ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 686681.
98	ANIL KUMAR V.V, AGED 52 YEARS
	S/O VASU, VALEL HOUSE, PALLURUTHY ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
99	JOHN CHACKO, AGED 42 YEARS
	S/O CHACKO M.J MARAPPILLIL HOUSE, PAINGOTTOOR P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 686671.
100	PAREETH P.A, AGED 45 YEARS
	S/O ALIYAR PARMALAPUTHENPURA, NERIAMANGALAM P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 686693.
101	V.T THANKAN, AGED 55 YEARS VADAKKEKARA, NERIAMANGALAM P.O ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 686693.

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102	BAIJU T.V,
	AGED 48 YEARS
	S/O VARKEY THEKKEKUNNEL HOUSE, MURIACKASSERY P.O MURICKASSERY, IDUKKI DISTRICT- 685604.
103	JACOB K.J
	AGED 50 YEARS
	S/O JOSEPHN K.J KOMAKKAL HOUSE, PANICKANKUDY P.O
	IDUKKI DISTRICT- 685571.
104	SAJU P.R.,
	AGED 40 YEARS
	S/O RAVI P.K PARACKAL HOUSE, PANICKANKUDY P.O IDUKKI DISTRICT- 685606.
105	SATHEESH K. THOMAS, AGED 40 YEARS
	S/O THOMAS K, KUMPURATH HOUSE, ALIPPARA P.O IDUKKI
	DISTRICT- 685606.
106	SREEKUMAR P.P, AGED 47 YEARS
	S/O PARAMESWARAN, PATTATHIL HOUSE, KALAMBOOR P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 686664.
107	JOHNSON A.G, AGED 52 YEARS
	S/O A.V. GEORGE ATTICKAL HOUSE, MULAKUVALLY P.O MANJAPPARA, IDUKKI DISTRICT- 685602.
108	BINOY JOSEPH, AGED 48 YEARS
	S/O JOSEPH POOMKUDIYIL HOUSE, MANKUVA P.O, CHINAR,
	IDUKKI DISTRICT - 685604.
109	SUDHAKARAN K.K, AGED 54 YEARS
	S/O KUMARAN KOCHUTHEKKEL HOUSE, THADIYAMPADU P.O
	PEPPARA, IDUKKI DISTRICT- 685670.
110	SCARIA THOMAS, AGED 52 YEARS
	S/O THOMAS KANJIRKKATTU HOUSE, VELLAYUMKUDY P.O IDUKKI DISTRICT- 685515.
111	ABHILASH MATHEW, AGED 42 YEARS
	S/O MATHEW JOSEPH MUNDOOPARAMBIL HOUSE, KONNACKMALY P.O JOSEPURAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT- 685515.
112	SIVAN K.P,
	AGED 54 YEARS
	S/O PALLIYAN KUZHIKKATT KUDIYIL HOUSE,

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KOLLANCHERRY P.O. ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-682311. 113 JAMES MATHEWS, AGED 43 YEARS S/O MATHEW NEENDUKUNNEL HOUSE, ERATTAYAR NORTH P.O, IDUKKI DISTRICT- 685514. 114 JAYAN N.S, AGED 53 YEARS S/O SHANKARAN NAIR, NEDUTHALAYIL P.O, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 686691. 115 MOHANAN. M. K, AGED 54 YEARS S/O KESHAVAN, MULLANKUZHIYIL HOUSE, THANKAMONY P.O IDUKKI DISTRICT- 685609. 116 M.M PRASASD, AGED 45 YEARS S/O MADHAVAN, MOLEKUDIYIL (H) VALARA P.O, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN-685561. 117 SANTHOSH P.R, AGED 53 YEARS S/O RAMAN T.I PONNUMKUZHIYIL HOUSE, OORAMANA, RAMAMANGALAM (VIA), MUVATTUPUZHA ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 686663. 118 NAZAR P.H, AGED 46 YEARS S/O HAMSA, PATTAMAVUDIYIL (H), ADIMALI P.O, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN-685561. 119 JAYAN P.P, AGED 44 YEARS S/O PAPPU P.A POTTAMKANDAM, NEDUNGAPARA P.O, PAYAL, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 683545. 120 JISHA K.G, AGED 42 YEARS D/O GOPINATH, PUTHENPURACKEL (H) 200 ACRE P.O, MANNAMKANDAM IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN-685561. 121 SHIJO CHACKO, AGED 37 YEARS S/O CHACKO C.V, CHERUVELIL HOUSE, NEENDAPARA P.O ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 686693. 122 MOHANDAS K.R, AGED 53 YEARS S/O RAMASWAMY K.R, KADAYANKAVU (H) YAKKARA P.O, KANNADI, PALAKKAD DISTRICT-678701. 123 BELJI M.A,

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	AGED 37 YEARS
	MENOTHUMALIL (H) BISION VALLEY P.O, MUTTUKADU, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN-685561.
124	VIKRAMAN NAIR, AGED 53 YEARS S/O PARAMESWARAN NAIR KUNNUMPURATH HOUSE, KAILASANDU P.O, UDUMBANCHOLA IDUKKI DISTRICT- 685554.
125	MUTHUMANI.M., AGED 43 YEARS S/O MADASWAMI THALLIAR ESTATE, KANNAN DEVAN HILLS IDUKKI DISTRICT- 685614.
126	MURUGAN S, AGED 44 YEARS S/O SOLOMAN, 973, LAKSHMI COLONY, MUNNAR P.O,
	IDUKKI DISTRICT- 685612.
127	VIJAYAKUMAR.P, AGED 38 YEARS
	S/O PATTUSWAMY, NEW COLONY, DEVICOLAM P.O, IDUKKI DISTRICT-685613.
128	. MANIKANAN .S, AGED 42 YEARS S/O SINGRAJ 445 D 244, CENTRAL DIVISION, ARUVIKAD,
	MATTUPETTI P.O, IDUKKI DISTRICT- 685616.
129	ANEESHKUMAR. K.G, AGED 42 YEARS
	S/O GOPINATHAN NAIR, KANJIRAKATTU HOUSE THATTATHIMUKKU, ANACHAL P.O IDUKKI DISTRICT- 685565.
130	SURESH MANIASARI, AGED 49 YEARS S/O MANIASAR SURAJ BHAVAN, 12 LINE, MOOLAKKADA, MUNNAR IDUKKI DISTRICT- 685612.
131	JOSEPH ANTONY JOY, AGED 43 YEARS
	S/O JOY P.J HOUSE NO. 1800, MUNNAR P.O, IKKANAGAR, IDUKKI DISTRICT- 685612.
132	SEBY JOHN,
	AGED 45 YEARS
	S/O JOHN PADNJAREL HOUSE, THOKKUPARA P.O IDUKKI DISTRICT- 685565.
133	SUNIL N.P,
	AGED 50 YEARS

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S/O PAULOSE N.V, NEDUMOARAMBIL HOUSE, MECHIPLAVU P.O, IDUKKI DISTRICT- 685561.

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134 SUNIL K. GOPI, AGED 49 YEARS S/O GOPI KUTTIKKATTIL HOUSE, ELLACKAL P.O POTHUPARA, IDUKKI DISTRICT- 685565.

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135 SURESH V.K, AGED 54 YEARS S/O KRISHNAPILLA, SURESH BHAVAN, KANTHALOOR P.O, MUNNAR, IDUKKI DISTRICT- 685620.

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136 RAJESH R, AGED 42 YEARS S/O RENGASWAMI, PIPELINE VELLATHOOVAL P.O, IDUKKI DISTRICT- 685563.

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137 RAGA G, AGED 55 YEARS S/O GNANAMUTHU, PARVATHY DIVISION SIVANMALA ESTATE, KANNAN DEVAN HILLS MUNNAR, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN- 685612.

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BY ADVS. K.S.ARUN KUMAR RAJEE P MATHEWS AMRUTHA K P AMRUTHA P S

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF MANAGER, OFFICE OF CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, TELECOM, KERALA CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 033.

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2 RAVI KISHOR AGENCIES, SARASWATHI NIVAS SREENAVASA NAGAR, WEST HYDERABAD, 500038.

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3 RAJESH BABU, UNIVERSAL TELI COMMUNICATION, ST. GEORGE BUILDING, PUNNALUR, KOLLAM 691 305.

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4 HAJI KA MOHAMMED SAHIB , K.M.S. COMMUNICATION, PUNNALUR, KOLLAM 691 305.

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5 THE REGIONAL CENTRAL EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, P.B. NO. 1016,

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PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 004.

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BY ADVS. SAJI VARGHESE T.G M.V.THAMBAN NITA.N.S. R.REJI ARUN BOSE THARA THAMBAN SUNEESH KUMAR R. B.BIPIN

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24.11.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J

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Dated this the 24^th day of November, 2022

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JUDGMENT

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The writ petition is filed with the following prayers:

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i) “Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ, order or direction, directing the 1st respondent to take further action in Exhibit P2.

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ii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ, order or direction, directing the respondents 2 to 4 to furnish the remittance details sought for as per Exhibit P2.

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iii) Be further pleased to issue such other writ or order or direction as deem just and proper in the circumstances of he case.”

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(SIC)

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The petitioners herein are the work contract labourers engaged for the first respondent BSNL. Respondent Nos.2 to 4 are the agents to make payment of salary and other statutory benefits of the petitioners. It is the definite case of the petitioners that, they were paid Rs.15,000/- only as not as per the revised basic wages. It is also

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the case of the petitioners that respondent Nos.2 to 4 were neglected to pay EPF amount of the petitioners, even though agents had agreed to pay contribution of the petitioners. The petitioners represented by various unions had approached the first respondent, who is the principal employer to take steps for the negligence of the agents in paying EPF amount. It is the case of the petitioners that, even though the first respondent is assuring that the grievance of the petitioners are being dealt, according to the petitioners, no steps are taken. Hence, this writ petition.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent. I also heard the learned counsel appearing for the fourth respondent.

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The main grievance of the petitioners is that the first respondent is not taking consequential steps after Ext.P2 notice from the fifth respondent. I think there can be a direction to the fifth respondent to take consequential steps, if there is any violation in Ext.P2 order. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions:

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There will be direction to the fifth respondent to take

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consequential steps based on Ext.P2 letter, after giving an opportunity of hearing to a representative of the petitioners, first respondent and respondents 2 to 4. The above exercise shall be completed by the 5^th respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

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Sd/-

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P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE SUBMITTED BY THE UNION BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 01/02/2022 FROM 5TH RESPONDENT TO 1ST RESPONDENT.

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