Disposed

T.v.Joy v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC17 Jul 2024WP(C)/38056/2015

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Factory workers of Plantation Corporation sought parity with regular employees and enforcement of Factories Act welfare provisions. The Court held the Corporation must decide the representation; disposed of directing petitioners to file representation before the Corporation for consideration within a time frame.

What did the court decide?

Direction to consider petitioners' representation before 3rd respondent Corporation within three months with notice to petitioners' representatives.

T.v.Joy Vs State of Kerala — Labour and Industrial Disputes | Kerala HC (2024)

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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 EASWARAN S.

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WEDNESDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF JULY 2024 / 26TH ASHADHA, 1946

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PETITIONERS:

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1T.V.JOY
S/O.VARGHESE.T.P., AGED 46 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER,
KALLALA FACTORY, THADIKKARAN HOUSE, BLOCK 6, KALLALA,
KALADI PLANTATIONS, P.O.ANGAMALI (VIA), ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT, PIN 683583, MACHINE OPERATOR AND MACHINE
CLEANING.

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2P.D.JOY
AGED 36 YEARS
S/O.P.O.DEVASSYA, FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA FACTORY,
PAYYAPPILLY HOUSE, THUPPATHIKKAVAL, MANJAPRA P.O.,
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.

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3K.D.ANTONY
S/O.K.O.DEVASSY, AGED 49 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER,
KALLALA FACTORY, KELKUNNI HOUSE, BLOCK-2, KALADY
PLANTATION P.O., ANGAMALY (VIA),
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN 683583.
MACHINE CLEANER IN CF UNIT.

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4P.N.MOHANAN
S/O.NANU, AGED 45 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA
FACTORY, PATTATHIL HOUSE, BLOCK-2, KALADY PLANTATION
(P.O.), ANGAMALY VIA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN 683583.

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5K.D.JOSE
S/O.K.O.DEVASSY, AGED 46 YEARS, PUMP OPERATOR,
KALLALA FACTORY, KACHAPILLY HOUSE, THANIKODE,
AYYAMBUZHA P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.

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6K.A.SUDHEER
AGED 38 YEARS
S/O.K.A.ACHUTHAN, FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA FACTORY
WORKER, KALLALA FACTORY, KUNNUMMEL HOUSE, BLOCK 9,
KALADY PLANTATIONS (PO), ANGAMALY (VIA),
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,
VEHICLE TAN CLEANING AND MACHINE OPERATOR IN C.F.UNIT.

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7 P.G.RENUMON

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S/O.GOPALA KRISHNAN NAIR, FACTORY WORKER,
KALLALA FACTORY, PANACHA THEKKETHIL HOUSE,
BLOCK-9, ATHIRAPPILLY ESTATE, KALADY PLANTATION
P.O., ANGAMALY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN 683583.
MACHINE CLEANING AND OPERATING.

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8 K.P.BABY S/O.PAPPACHAN, AGED 48 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA FACTORY, KUNNUMMEL VCAZHAPPILLY, NADUVATTAM P.O., PANDUPARA, MACHINE CLEANING AND OPERATING.

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9 K.P.BIJUMON S/O.THANKAPPAN, AGED 41 YEARS , FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA FACTORY, KATTITHARA HOUSE, KULIRAMTHODU, KALADY PLANTATIONS, ANGAMALY VIA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.

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10K.A.JOHNY
S/O.K.P.AGASTHYKUTTY, AGED 47 YEARS,
FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA,KALAPPARAKKUDI HOUSE,
NADUVATTOM P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,
(ETP OPERATOR).

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11 M.T.JOSHY S/O.M.C.THOMAS, AGED 37 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA FACTORY, MUTHELI HOUSE, ANAPPARA POST, THAVALAPPARA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, (CHEMICAL MIXING WORK).

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12 M.V.PHILOMINA D/O.VAREEDH, FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA FACTORY, AMBADAN HOUSE, VETTILAPPARA P.O., ATHIRAPPILLY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT (OFFICE DUTY-SWEEPER).

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13C.D.PAULOSE
S/O.DEVASSY.E.D., AGED 46 YEARS,
FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA FACTORY,CHUNDANAIKKAN,
THABORE P.O., OLIVE MOUNT, (LATEX MIXING AND
TANK CLEANING).

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14 T.D.JOY

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S/O.T.V.DEVASSY, AGED 42 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER,

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KALLALA FACTORY, THEKKUMPURAM HOUSE, NADUVATTOM
P.O., KUNNILANGADY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT (LATEX
RECEPTION AND TANK CLEANING).

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15K.V.PAILACHAN
S/O.VARGHESE, AGED 43 YEARS , FACTORY WORKER,
KALLALA FACTORY, KANNOTH PARAMBIL HOUSE,
NADUVATTOM P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT (C F UNIT
MACHINE CLEANING AND OPERATING).

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16SHYMALA KUMARI
D/O.KUNJU KUNJU, AGED 54 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER,
KGL FACTORY, LEKHA NILAYAM, KODUMAN EAST
P.O.,KODUMAN, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (FACTORY
WORKER).

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17C.VIJAYAMMA
D/O.KRISHNAPILLAI, AGED 56 YEARS ,
FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, PADINJARE
VELLOORE, LEKHA NILAYAM, KODUMAN EAST P.O.,
KODUMAN, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT.

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18 A.RAJAMMA

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MYLAPRA, AGED 56 YEARS, D/O.AYYAPPAN,
FACTORY WORKER, KTGL FACTORY, KUNDETH HOUSE,
MYLAPRA P.O., CHINKNATHDAM,PATHANAMTHITTA
DISTRICT. (FACTORY GENERAL WORKER).

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19K.ASHOKAN
S/O.KOCHU KUNJU, AGED 46 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER,
KGL FACTORY, VILAYIL HOUSE, NEDUMANKAVU P.O.,
KOODAL, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT.

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20 G.RATNAMMA

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D/O.RAGHAVAN NAIR, AGED 54 YEARS,
FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, ANJUTHANIKKAL
VEEDU, ILLAPPUPARA P.O., VIA KOTTAYAM.

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21P.K.RAJU
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O.KOCHURAMANACHARI, FACTORY WORKER,
KGL FACTORY, ARUN VILASAM, ANGADIKKAL, THEKKU

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P.O., KODUMON, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT.

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`22`	`K.J.SURENDRAN N`	`AIR`
	`S/O.JANARDHANAN`	`NAIR, AGED 45 YEARS,`
	`FACTORY WORKER,`	`KGL FACTORY, SURENDRAVILASAM,`
	`KODUMAN POST, P`	`ATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT.`
`23`	`T.N.SASIDHARAN`	`PILLAI`
	`S/O.R.NARAYANA`	`KURUPPU, AGED 55 YEARS,`
	`FACTORY WORKER,`	`KGL FACTORY, SASI VILASAM`
	`(THADAVILAYIL),` `PATHANAMTHITTA`	`MELOOD P.O.,ADOOR,` `DISTRICT.`

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24R.SOMAN
S/O.R.RAGHAVAN, AGED 55 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER,
KGL FACTORY, VENDAVILA PUTHENVEEDU, ANGADIKKAL
THEKKU P.O.,KODUMAN, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT.

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`25`	`E.G.RAJAN`
	`S/O.GOVINDAN, AGED 54 YEARS ,FACTORY WORKER,`
	`KGL FACTORY, KULAVAYAL LABOUR LAMARAS,`
	`NEDUMANKAVU P.O., KOODAL,PATHANAMTHITTA`
	`DISTRICT.`

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`26`	`C.A.BHASKARA`	`N`
	`S/O.AYYAPPAN`	`, AGED 50 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER,`
	`KGL FACTORY,`	`PARAKKAEZHIL HOUSE, THEKKUNILAM`
	`P.O., (VIA)`	`KOTTAYAM,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT.`
`27`	`C.K.MURALI`
	`S/O.K.RAMAN,`	`AGED 54 YEARS ,FACTORY WORKER,`
	`KGL FACTORY,`	`CHIRAKONIL HOUSE, CHANDANAPPALLY`
	`P.O., KAIPAT`	`TOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT.`
`28`	`THOMAS`
	`S/O.VARGHESE`	`MATHEW, AGED 55 YEARS ,`
	`FACTORY WORK`	`ER, KGL FACTORY, PANALIL`
	`PUTHENPURAKK`	`AL HOUSE, VELLAYIL P.O.,`
	`THEEYADIKKAL`	`VIA, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT.`

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`29`	`T.K.PRADEEP`
	`S/O.KUNJAMAN,`	`AGED`	`48 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER,`
	`KALLALA FACTO`	`RY, P`	`.C.K.LIMITED,`

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THURUTHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, MUNDANGAMATTAM, NADUVATTOM P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.

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30E.V.SHYJU
S/O.E.P.VARKEY, AGED 39 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER,
KALLALA FACTORY, ERINJOLY HOUSE, KALADY
PLANTATION P.O., ANGAMALI VIA, ERNAKULAM PIN
683583.

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31C.P.SHYJU
S/O.PAULOSE C.P., AGED 35 YEARS,
FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA FACTORY,CHIRAYATH
HOUSE, BLOCK NO.9, KALADY PLANTATION P.O.,
ANGAMALI (VIA), ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. (MACHINE
CLEANING AND OPERATING).

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32K.T.JOHNSON
S/O.THOMAS.K.V., AGED 45 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER,
KALLALA FACTORY,KOLENCHERRY HOUSE, NADUVATTOM
P.O., PANDUPARA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. (MACHINE
CLEANING AND OPERATOR C.T. UNIT).

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33 D.JOY S/O.M.O.DEVASSY, AGED 53 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA FACTORY,MALIYEKKAL HOUSE, BLOCK NO.9, KALADY PLANTATION P.O., VIA ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, GENERAL WORKER.

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34 A.N.SIJO S/O.A.K.NARAYANAN, FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA FACTORY,AMBATT HOUSE, BLOCK NO.9, KALADY PLANTATIONS, VIA ANGAMALY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.

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35K.K.JOY
S/O.KUNJU VAREED, AGED 45 YEARS,
FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA FACTORY,KILUKKAN HOUSE,
KALADY PLANTATION, VIA ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT. (MACHINE CLEANING AND MACHINE
OPERATING).

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36M.S.SUDARSANAN
S/O.M.V.SUKUMARAN, AGED 38 YEARS,
FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA FACTORY,MANGALATH

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HOUSE, KALLALA FACTORY, KALADY PLANTATIONS
P.O., VIA ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
(MECHANICAL HELPER).

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37K.P.JAYA
D/O.K.P.PAPPACHAN, AGED 45 YEARS,
FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA FACTORY,KOLENCHERRY
HOUSE, MANIKKAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT
(LABORATORY CLEANINMG AND OTHER WORKS).

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38V.JOY
S/O.V.V.VARKEY, AGED 46 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER,
TSR FACTORY, VETTILAPPARA, VADAKKAN HOUSE,
KALADY PLANTATION, KALADY PLANTATION P.O., VIA
ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN
FACTORY).

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39 SHIBU VARGHESE

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S/O.E.M.VARGHESE, AGED 40 YEARS , FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY,VETTILAPARA, EERALI HOUSE, AYYAMPUZHA, AYYAMPUZHA P.O., ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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40K.U.NAZEER
S/O.K.H.UNNIYENKUTTY, AGED 44 YEARS ,
FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY,VETTILAPPARA,
KUTTEERI HOUSE, KALADY PLANTATION P.O., (VIA)
ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKERS
IN FACTORY).

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41T.R.RAJENDRAN
S/O.T.V.RAMAKRISHNAN, AGED 43 YEARS, FACTORY
WORKER, TSR FACTORY,VETTILAPPARA,
THOTTEPARAMBIL HOUSE, KALADY PLANTATIONS P.O.,
ANGAMALI VIA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.(GENERAL
WORKERS IN FACTORY).

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42M.K.SHINODH
AGED 43 YEARS
S/O.M.B.KUTTAN, FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY,
VETTILAPPARA, MANGALATH HOUSE, KALADY
PLANTATIONS, P.O.ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
(GENERAL WORKERS IN FACTORY).

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43M.G.SAJU
AGED 43 YEARS
S/O.M.R.GOPI PILLAI, FACTORY WORKER, TSR
FACTORY,VETTILAPPARA, MYLOTTUKONIL PUTHENVEEDU,
KALADY PLANTATIONS P.O., ANGAMALI (VIA),
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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44P.K.VINU
AGED 44 YEARS
S/O.P.A.KUMARAN, FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY,
VETTILAPPARA, PERUVANAPPARAMBI HOUSE, KALADY
PLANTATION P.O., ANGAMALI (VIA), ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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45A.A.BENNY
AGED 44 YEARS
S/O.A.D.AGASTHY, FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY,
VETTILAPPARA, ELANCHELI HOUSE, EDALAKKAD,
THABORE P.O., ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT
(GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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46T.A.SHYJU
AGED 40 YEARS
S/O.T.V.AGASTHY, FACTORY WORKER, TSR
FACTORY,VETTILAPPARA, THOTTUNGAL HOUSE,
AYYAMBUZHA P.O., UPPUKAL, ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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47C.R.UNNIKRISHNAN
AGED 47 YEARS
S/O.C.V.RAMAKRISHNAN, FACTORY WORKER, TSR
FACTORY,VETTILAPPARA, CHAKKAMALASSERY HOUSE,
KALADY PLANTATION, ANGAMALI (VIA), ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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48P.RAMESH
AGED 40 YEARS
S/O.K.K.PARAMESWARAN, FACTORY WORKER, TSR
FACTORY,VETTILAPPARA, KARUKAMPILLY VEEDU,
AYYAMBUZHA P.O.,ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,
(GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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49 K.P.LALY AGED 44 YEARS

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D/O.PAULOSE, MADASSERI HOUSE, TSR FACTORY,
VETTILAPPARA P.O., KALADY PLANTATIONS,
ANGAMALI,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN
FACTORY).

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50K.R.UNNIKRISHNAN
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O.K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, FACTORY WORKER, TSR
FACTORY,VETTILAPPARA, KARAPPILLY HOUSE,
ADICHILY, KUNNAPPILLY P.O., CHALAKKUDI,
THRISSUR DISTRICT, (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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51V.V.JOHNEY
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O.V.A.VARGHESE, FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY,
VETTILAPPARA, VADAKKAN HOUSE, KALLALA EASTERN
DIVISION B, KALADY PLANTATIONS P.O., ANGAMALI
(VIA), ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN
FACTORY).

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52K.P.JOSHY
AGED 39 YEARS
S/O.K.O.PAPPACHAN, FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY,
VETTILAPPARA, PUNNAKKAL, KILUKKAN VEEDU,
KADUKULANGARA, AYYAMBUZHA P.O., ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT, (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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`53`	`A.N.PRASAD`
	`AGED 41 YEARS`
	`S/O.A.G.NALAN,`	`FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY,`
	`VETTILAPPARA,`	`AMMUPILLY HOUSE, EDALAKKAD,`
	`THABORE P.O.,`	`ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT`
	`(GENERAL WORKS`	`IN FACTORY).`
`54`	`P.M.POLACHAN`
	`AGED 49 YEARS`
	`S/O.P.P.MATHU,`	`FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY,`
	`VETTILAPPARA,`	`PUTHUSSERY HOUSE, KALLALA ESTATE`
	`DIVISION B, KA`	`LADY PLANTATION P.O.ANGAMALI,`
	`ERNAKULAM DIST`	`RICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).`

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`55`	`P.V.BIJU`
	`AGED 43 YEARS`
	`S/O.P.O.VARKEY,`	`FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY,`

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VETTILAPPARA, PALLIPADAN HOUSE, AYYAMPUZHA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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56M.V.MADHU
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O.M.V.VASU, FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY,
VETTILAPARA, MANATHURUTHI HOUSE, VETTILAPPARA,
ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN
FACTORY).

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57K.S.JOSHY
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O.K.V.SUBRAN, FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY,
VETTILAPPARA, KANNANKKUZHI HOUSE, TSR FACTORY,
VETTILAPPARA, KALADY PLANTATIONS P.O., ANGAMALI
(VIA), ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN
FACTORY).

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58A.R.SAJEEV
AGED 43 YEARS
S/O.A.V.RAJAN, FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY,
VETTILAPPARA, ARAKKAL HOUSE, EDALAKKAD,
EZHATTUMUGAM P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. (GENERAL
WORKS IN FACTORY).

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59 C.V.SHAJU S/O.C.K.VELAYUDHAN, TSR FACTORY WORKER, VETTILAPPARA, CHAKKAMADATHIL HOUSE, TSR FACTORY, VETTILAPPARA, KALADY PLANTATIONS P.O., ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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60M.B.MOHANAN
S/O.M.V.BALAN, FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY,
VETTILAPPARA, MAMBRA HOUSE, KALADY PLANTATIONS
P.O., ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. (GENERAL
WORKS IN FACTORY).

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61V.L.STALIN
AGED 41 YEARS
S/O.N.A.LONAPPAN, FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY,
VETTILAPPARA, ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
(GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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62K.S.BABU
AGED 43 YEARS
S/O.K.M.SUBRAN, FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY,
VETTILAPPARA, KZIHAKKETHAI HOUSE, KALADY
PLANTATION P.O., ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT
(GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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63 BYJU.M.V. AGED 40 YEARS S/O.M.O.VARKEY, FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY, VETTILAPPARA, MANJALI VEEDU, KALLALA ESTATE DIV.G., KALADI PLANTATIONS P.O., ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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64 P.K.RAJAN PILLAI S/O.P.N.KRISHNAN NAIR, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, PUTHUPPURAKKAL HOUSE, KADAPRA P.O., KUMBANAD, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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65K.N.SHAJU
S/O.K.S.NARAYANAN, FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY,
VETTILAPPARA, KAIMAPARAMBIL HOUSE, KALADY
PLANTATIONS P.O., ANGAMALI (VIA), ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY)

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66SURESH BABU
AGED 44 YEARS
S/O.GOPALAKRISHAN KURUP, FACTORY WORKER, KGL
FACTORY, KODUMON, SURESH BHAVANAM, EZHAMKULAM,
PARAKODE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, (GENERAL
WORKS IN FACTORY).

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67RAJENDRAN NAIR
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O.RAGHAVAN NAIR, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,
KODUMON, KOLIYANIKODE, KOODAL P.O.,
PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, WORKING IN
C.F.SECTION/(GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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68SAJI
KGL FACTORY WORKER, KODUMAN, PATHANAMTHITTA
DISTRICT, (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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69P.R.BIJU
AGED 44 YEARS
S/O.N.RAJAPPAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,
NIMISHA BHAVANAM, KODUMAN, ANGADIKKAL THEKK
POST,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN 691555.
(GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).
70O.V.SARASWATHY
AGED 55 YEARS
D/O.THEVAR, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,
KODUMAN,PANATTHITTA KIZHAKKETHIL, MANGATT,
CHAYALOD P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT.
(GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).
71N.CHANDRIKA
AGED 50 YEARS
D/O.VELAYUDHAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL
FACTORY,KODUMAN, AVANIYIL HOUSE, PUTHENKARA,
ELAMANNOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT,
(GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).
72RADHAKRISHNAN
FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY KODUMAN,
PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, (GENERAL WORKS IN
FACTORY).
73P.MANIYAN
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O.PODIYAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,
KODUMON, PCK KARUVELIL LINES, KALTHOOR P.O.,
KALATHOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. C.F.SECTION
WORKER.
74S.VIJAYAMMA
AGED 55 YEARS
D/O.SUKUMARAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,
KODUMAN, ARYA BHAVAN, ANGADIKKAL THEKKU,
KODUMON (VIA), PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT,
(GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).
75K.T.SUNDARAN
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O.P.K.NANU, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,
KODUMAN, CHARUVILA KIZHAKKETHIL, NEDUMANKAVU,

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KOODAL, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL WOKRS
IN FACTORY).

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76R.MURALI
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O.E.RAMAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,
KODUMAN,UDAYANDE VADEKKETHIL, EZHUMKULAM POST,
THEPPUPARA, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL
WORKS IN FACTORY).

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77MURALEEDHARAN UNNITHAN
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O.KRISHNAN UNNITHAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL
FACTORY,KODUMAN, KALILUVILA THEKKETHIL,
KIZHAKKUPURAM, KAITHAPARAB P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA
DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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78P.PRASANNAN
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O.P.N.PRABHAKARAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL
FACTORY,KODUMAN, MATTAPPALLIL ANGADIKKAL THEKK,
KODUMAN,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS
IN FACTORY).

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79LEELAMMA
AGED 51 YEARS
D/O.YOHANNAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,
KODUMON,KALLANIKKAL PUTHENVEEDU, THEPPUPARA
P.O., KARINJETTIL, EZHAMKULAM, PATHANAMTHITTA.
(GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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80USHAKUMARI
AGED 49 YEARS
D/O.PURUSHOTHAMAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,
KODUMON, USHA VILASM, ASWATHI BHAVANAM,
KALANJOOR P.O., KARUVAYAL, PATHANAMTHITTA
DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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81SREEDHARAN NAIR
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O.RAMAKRISHNAN NAIR, FACTORY WORKER, KODUMAN,
GROUP LATEX FACTORY, THATTEKKAD HOUSE, KODUMAN
P.O.,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN

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FACTORY).

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82V.O.RAJU
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O.GEEVARGHESE UNNUNNI, FACTORY WORKER, KGL
FACTORY, KODUMON, VENGASSERI MELETHIL, KODUMON
P.O.,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (CHEMICAL MIXING
WORK).

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83VIKRAMAN NAIR
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O.MADHAVAKURUP, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,
KODUMON, CHEMPAKASSERIL HOUSE, KUNNIDA P.O.,
KURAMBUKARA, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL
WORKS IN FACTORY).

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84K.SASI
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O.KUTTY, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,
KAITHETH, KODUMON EAST, PATHANAMTHITTA
DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS AND CLEANING).

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85P.VIJAYAKUMAR
AGED 36 YEARS
S/O.P.K.PODIYAN, FACTORY WORKER, KLG FACTORY,
KODUMON, VELUTHUNDIL, KODUMON P.O.,
PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN
FACTORY).

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86JOYKUTTY PAPPY
S/O.K.K.PAPPY, FACTORY WORKER, KODUMON, GROUP
LATEX FACTORY, KOLATHOOR MELETHIL PUTHEN VEEDU,
KARUVAKA, ADOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA. (GENERAL
WORKS IN FACTORY).

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87T.K.JAYAKUMAR
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O.KRISHNA PILLAI, FACTORY WORKER,KGL FACTORY,
KODUMON, UNNIKRISHNA VILASAM,
KADAMBAD,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL
WORKS IN FACTORY).

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`88`	`B.KRISHNA KUMAR`
	`AGED 46 YEARS`
	`S/O.ANTHONY, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,`
	`KODUMON, KOTTAYIKKODE, KODUMON P.O.,`
	`PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRCT. (GENERAL WORKS IN` `FACTORY).`
`89`	`C.H.RAJAN`
	`AGED 54 YEARS`
	`S/O.EASSAKKIYEN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,`
	`KODUMON, CHAKKITTAMANNIL HOUSE, ANGADIKKAL,`
	`VADAKKU P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL` `WORKS IN FACTORY).`
`90`	`K.MOHANAN`
	`AGED 51 YEARS`
	`S/O.KOCHERUKKAN, KGL FACTORY, KODUMON,`
	`MULAYANKODE, KOZHAKKEKARA PUTHENVEEDU,`
	`KURUMBAKARA, PATHANAPURAM P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA`
	`DISTRICT. (CF WORKER).`

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`91`	`KUNJUMON`
	`AGED 45 YEARS`
	`S/O.PODIYAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,` `MANGALASSERIL HOUSE, PARAKKODE, THEPPUPARA`
	`P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (C.F.WORKER).`
`92`	`K.SATHYA RAJAN`
	`AGED 54 YEARS`
	`S/O.M.K.KRISHNAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,`
	`KODUMON, MANNARETH KOKKOTHODE, KONNI P.O.,`
	`KONNI,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS` `IN FACTORY).`
`93`	`R.AJIKUMAR`
	`AGED 44 YEARS`
	`S/O.RAVEENDRAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,`
	`KODUMON, KARUVAYAL, ELANJOOR POST,`
	`PATHANAMTHITTA DISRICT. (CF WORKER).`
`94`	`P.S.RAJU`
	`AGED 52 YEARS`
	`S/O.P.D.SKARIA, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,`
	`KODUMON, PALAVILAYIL PUTHENVEEDU, THATTAYIL`

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P.O., VALLIKKA, ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT,
(GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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95C.N.VALSA
AGED 56 YEARS
D/O.NARAYANAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,
KODUMON,KOCHUTHUNDIL HOUSE, IDATHITTA P.O.,
PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN
FACTORY).

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96LOOSIKUTTY.M
AGED 54 YEARS
D/O.GEEVARGHESE DAVEED, FACTORY WORKER, KGL
FACTORY, KODUMON, PUTHENVILA HOUSE, VIDAVOOR
P.O., PAZHANIKKADAVU, PATHANAPURAM.(GENERAL
WORKS IN FACTORY).

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97K.AZEENA
AGED 53 YEARS
D/O.MOHAMMED HUSSAIN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL
FACTORY, ITTIVILA THEKKETHIL, PATHIRAKKAL P.O.,
PATHANAPURAM. (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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98K.K.RAGHAVAN
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O.KUNJU KUNJU, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,
KANYANKUNNIL, KODUMON, KOZHAKK, KODUMON
P.O.,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (CRF WORKS).

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99P.NEELAMBARAN
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O.KUTTY, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,
KODUMON,CHARUVILAYIL HOUSE, ELAMANNOOR P.O.,
PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN
FACTORY).

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100P.K.RAMANI
AGED 55 YEARS
D/O.M.K.KRISHNAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL
FACTORY,KODUMON, PUTHENPURAYIL HOUSE,
KAIPATTOOR P.O.,CHANDANAPPALLY, PATHANAMTHITTA
DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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101K.VASU
AGED 56 YEARS
S/O.KARUTHA KUNJU, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,
KODUMON, KURIKKATTIL PADINJARETHIL, KOODAL
P.O.,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT (GENERAL WORKS IN
FACTORY).

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102P.K.SARASAMMA
AGED 53 YEARS
D/O.KOCHU ADICHAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL
FACTORY,AYAKKARETH KIZHAKKECHERIVIL, EDATHITTA
P.O., KODUMON, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT.
(GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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103A.K.THANKANPPAN
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O.AYYAPPAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,
PUTHENVILAYIL, IDATHITTA P.O., KODUMON,
PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN
FACTORY).

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104HARIKUTTAN
AGED 49 YEARS
S/O.JANARDHANAN NAIR, FACTORY WORKER, KGL
FACTORY, KODUMON, JINU BHAVAN, KODUMON EAST,
EAST KODUMON P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-
(GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY).

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BY ADV SRI.K.MUHAMMED SALAHUDHEEN

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RESPONDENT/S:

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1STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
STATE SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

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2THE SECRETARY
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND WELFARE,
STATE SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

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3 THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, KOTTAYAM-686004.

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4 THE DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER KOTTAYAM-686001.

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5 THE DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER PATHANAMTHITTA 689645.

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6 THE DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER ERNAKULAM-682030.

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7 THE DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER THRISSUR-680001.

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BY ADV.RASHMI K.M, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER-R1,R2&R4-R7
BY ADV.RAJESH N. SC-R3,

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 17.07.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED
THE FOLLOWING:

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JUDGMENT

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Dated this the 17^th day of July, 2024

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This writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:

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i) Declare that the petitioners are entitled to be placed at par with regular employees of the

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3^rd respondent Corporation and that they are entitled to consequential monetary benefits.

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ii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other

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appropriate writ, direction or order, commanding the respondents 1,2 and 3 to implement the provisions of Chapters III, IV, IV A, V and VI of the Factories Act relating to the welfare of workers in the factories in which they are working.

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(iii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction or order, commanding the respondents to pass effective orders placing the petitioners at par with the

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regular employees of the 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd

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respondents (who are in the same cadre) and pay consequential monetary benefits to the petitioners by the state Government directly. and

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iv) issue such other further reliefs as are necessary in the interests of justice.”

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The claim of the petitioners is that they are entitled to placed in par with the regular employees of the 3^rd respondent Corporation. For claiming such reliefs, they have filed Ext.P1 representation. The issue as to whether these petitioners are liable to be treated equally to the regular employees of the Corporation will have to be decided by the 3^rd respondent. The 1^st respondent, the State of Kerala, has no role in these matters which are especially in the realm of policy decisions of the 3^rd respondent. Hence, no purpose will be served in issuing a direction to the 3^rd respondent to consider Ext.P1. However, the petitioners have been espousing their cause before this Court from 2015 onwards.

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Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing

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the petitioners to approach the 3^rd respondent with an appropriate representation pointing out their grievance has now been done under Ext.P1. If such representation is filed within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment, the same shall be considered by the 3^rd respondent with notice to the representatives of the petitioners, at any rate, within three months thereafter.

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This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/-

EASWARAN S.

SPV

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PETITIONERS’ EXHIBITS

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`EXHIBIT-P1:` `TRUE`	`COPY`	`OF`
`REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED`	`BY`	`THE`
`PETITIONERS BEFORE THE`	`RESPON`	`DENTS`
`DATED 31/7/2015.`

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PETITIONERS’ EXHIBITS: NIL

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//TRUE COPY//

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