Union of India v. Jaikrishnan Narayan
Case brief
What is this about?
Six OP(CAT)s (296/2019, 40/2020, 65/2020, 87/2020, 103/2020, 82/2021), Kerala HC Ernakulam, decided 04.03.2025 (Amit Rawal & K.V. Jayakumar JJ.; auth. K.V. Jayakumar J.): Union of India/Southern Railway, Trivandrum Division challenged CAT Ernakulam Bench orders granting AC Technicians/AC Coach Attendants overtime allowance (OTA) for duty beyond 96 hours a fortnight under Rule 10, Railway Servants (Hours of Work and Period of Rest) Rules, 2005 (Rule 8/Rule 8(3)(b) rostered hours; s.132 averaging), the 'Modified Roster' giving Compensatory Rest instead; HC held the issue 'no longer res integra' relying on CAT Madras Bench OA 1158/2012 (12.04.2013) confirmed after the Railway's Madras HC writ petition (W.P. No.33228/2013 per exhibits) and Supreme Court SLP were dismissed; all six OP(CAT)s dismissed. Keywords: OTA; overtime allowance; compensatory rest; CR; Modified Roster; AC Coach Attendant; AC Technician; continuous category; HOER Rules 2005; Rule 10; Rule 8(3)(b); Section 132; averaging; 48 hours per week; 96 hours fortnight; res integra; Southern Railway; Trivandrum Division; Kochuveli; Ernakulam; CAT.