Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE EASWARAN S. WEDNESDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF JULY 2024 / 26TH ASHADHA, 1946 PETITIONERS: 1 T.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. 2 P.D.JOY AGED 36 YEARS S/O.P.O.DEVASSYA, FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA FACTORY, PAYYAPPILLY HOUSE, THUPPATHIKKAVAL, MANJAPRA P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 3 K.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. 4 P.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. 5 K.D.JOSE S/O.K.O.DEVASSY, AGED 46 YEARS, PUMP OPERATOR, KALLALA FACTORY, KACHAPILLY HOUSE, THANIKODE, AYYAMBUZHA P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 6 K.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. 7 P.G.RENUMON 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.
8 K.P.BABY S/O.PAPPACHAN, AGED 48 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA FACTORY, KUNNUMMEL VCAZHAPPILLY, NADUVATTAM P.O., PANDUPARA, MACHINE CLEANING AND OPERATING. 9 K.P.BIJUMON S/O.THANKAPPAN, AGED 41 YEARS , FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA FACTORY, KATTITHARA HOUSE, KULIRAMTHODU, KALADY PLANTATIONS, ANGAMALY VIA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 10 K.A.JOHNY S/O.K.P.AGASTHYKUTTY, AGED 47 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA,KALAPPARAKKUDI HOUSE, NADUVATTOM P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, (ETP OPERATOR). 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). 12 M.V.PHILOMINA D/O.VAREEDH, FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA FACTORY, AMBADAN HOUSE, VETTILAPPARA P.O., ATHIRAPPILLY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT (OFFICE DUTY-SWEEPER). 13 C.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). 14 T.D.JOY S/O.T.V.DEVASSY, AGED 42 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA FACTORY, THEKKUMPURAM HOUSE, NADUVATTOM P.O., KUNNILANGADY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT (LATEX RECEPTION AND TANK CLEANING). 15 K.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). 16 SHYMALA KUMARI D/O.KUNJU KUNJU, AGED 54 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, LEKHA NILAYAM, KODUMAN EAST P.O.,KODUMAN, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (FACTORY WORKER). 17 C.VIJAYAMMA D/O.KRISHNAPILLAI, AGED 56 YEARS , FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, PADINJARE VELLOORE, LEKHA NILAYAM, KODUMAN EAST P.O., KODUMAN, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 18 A.RAJAMMA MYLAPRA, AGED 56 YEARS, D/O.AYYAPPAN, FACTORY WORKER, KTGL FACTORY, KUNDETH HOUSE, MYLAPRA P.O., CHINKNATHDAM,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (FACTORY GENERAL WORKER). 19 K.ASHOKAN S/O.KOCHU KUNJU, AGED 46 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, VILAYIL HOUSE, NEDUMANKAVU P.O., KOODAL, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 20 G.RATNAMMA D/O.RAGHAVAN NAIR, AGED 54 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, ANJUTHANIKKAL VEEDU, ILLAPPUPARA P.O., VIA KOTTAYAM. 21 P.K.RAJU AGED 52 YEARS S/O.KOCHURAMANACHARI, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, ARUN VILASAM, ANGADIKKAL, THEKKU P.O., KODUMON, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 22 K.J.SURENDRAN NAIR S/O.JANARDHANAN NAIR, AGED 45 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, SURENDRAVILASAM, KODUMAN POST, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 23 T.N.SASIDHARAN PILLAI S/O.R.NARAYANA KURUPPU, AGED 55 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, SASI VILASAM (THADAVILAYIL), MELOOD P.O.,ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 24 R.SOMAN S/O.R.RAGHAVAN, AGED 55 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, VENDAVILA PUTHENVEEDU, ANGADIKKAL THEKKU P.O.,KODUMAN, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 25 E.G.RAJAN S/O.GOVINDAN, AGED 54 YEARS ,FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, KULAVAYAL LABOUR LAMARAS, NEDUMANKAVU P.O., KOODAL,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 26 C.A.BHASKARAN 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., KAIPATTOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 28 THOMAS S/O.VARGHESE MATHEW, AGED 55 YEARS , FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, PANALIL PUTHENPURAKKAL HOUSE, VELLAYIL P.O., THEEYADIKKAL VIA, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 29 T.K.PRADEEP S/O.KUNJAMAN, AGED 48 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA FACTORY, P.C.K.LIMITED, THURUTHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, MUNDANGAMATTAM, NADUVATTOM P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 30 E.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. 31 C.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). 32 K.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). 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. 34 A.N.SIJO S/O.A.K.NARAYANAN, FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA FACTORY,AMBATT HOUSE, BLOCK NO.9, KALADY PLANTATIONS, VIA ANGAMALY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 35 K.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). 36 M.S.SUDARSANAN S/O.M.V.SUKUMARAN, AGED 38 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA FACTORY,MANGALATH HOUSE, KALLALA FACTORY, KALADY PLANTATIONS P.O., VIA ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. (MECHANICAL HELPER). 37 K.P.JAYA D/O.K.P.PAPPACHAN, AGED 45 YEARS, FACTORY WORKER, KALLALA FACTORY,KOLENCHERRY HOUSE, MANIKKAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT (LABORATORY CLEANINMG AND OTHER WORKS). 38 V.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 39 SHIBU VARGHESE 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). 40 K.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). 41 T.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). 42 M.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). 43 M.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). 44 P.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). 45 A.A.BENNY AGED 44 YEARS S/O.A.D.AGASTHY, FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY, VETTILAPPARA, ELANCHELI HOUSE, EDALAKKAD, THABORE P.O., ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT 46 T.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). 47 C.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). 48 P.RAMESH AGED 40 YEARS S/O.K.K.PARAMESWARAN, FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY,VETTILAPPARA, KARUKAMPILLY VEEDU, AYYAMBUZHA P.O.,ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, 49 K.P.LALY AGED 44 YEARS D/O.PAULOSE, MADASSERI HOUSE, TSR FACTORY, VETTILAPPARA P.O., KALADY PLANTATIONS, ANGAMALI,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN 50 K.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). 51 V.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 52 K.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). 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 54 P.M.POLACHAN AGED 49 YEARS S/O.P.P.MATHU, FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY, VETTILAPPARA, PUTHUSSERY HOUSE, KALLALA ESTATE DIVISION B, KALADY PLANTATION P.O.ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY). 55 P.V.BIJU AGED 43 YEARS S/O.P.O.VARKEY, FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY, VETTILAPPARA, PALLIPADAN HOUSE, AYYAMPUZHA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY). 56 M.V.MADHU AGED 42 YEARS S/O.M.V.VASU, FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY, VETTILAPARA, MANATHURUTHI HOUSE, VETTILAPPARA, ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN 57 K.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 58 A.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). 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 60 M.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). 61 V.L.STALIN AGED 41 YEARS S/O.N.A.LONAPPAN, FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY, VETTILAPPARA, ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 62 K.S.BABU AGED 43 YEARS S/O.K.M.SUBRAN, FACTORY WORKER, TSR FACTORY, VETTILAPPARA, KZIHAKKETHAI HOUSE, KALADY PLANTATION P.O., ANGAMALI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT 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). 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). 65 K.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) 66 SURESH BABU AGED 44 YEARS S/O.GOPALAKRISHAN KURUP, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, KODUMON, SURESH BHAVANAM, EZHAMKULAM, PARAKODE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY). 67 RAJENDRAN 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). 68 SAJI KGL FACTORY WORKER, KODUMAN, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY). 69 P.R.BIJU AGED 44 YEARS S/O.N.RAJAPPAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, NIMISHA BHAVANAM, KODUMAN, ANGADIKKAL THEKK POST,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN 691555. 70 O.V.SARASWATHY AGED 55 YEARS D/O.THEVAR, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, KODUMAN,PANATTHITTA KIZHAKKETHIL, MANGATT, CHAYALOD P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 71 N.CHANDRIKA AGED 50 YEARS D/O.VELAYUDHAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,KODUMAN, AVANIYIL HOUSE, PUTHENKARA, ELAMANNOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, 72 RADHAKRISHNAN FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY KODUMAN, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, (GENERAL WORKS IN 73 P.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. 74 S.VIJAYAMMA AGED 55 YEARS D/O.SUKUMARAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, KODUMAN, ARYA BHAVAN, ANGADIKKAL THEKKU, KODUMON (VIA), PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, 75 K.T.SUNDARAN AGED 57 YEARS S/O.P.K.NANU, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, KODUMAN, CHARUVILA KIZHAKKETHIL, NEDUMANKAVU, KOODAL, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL WOKRS IN FACTORY). 76 R.MURALI AGED 57 YEARS S/O.E.RAMAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, KODUMAN,UDAYANDE VADEKKETHIL, EZHUMKULAM POST, THEPPUPARA, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY). 77 MURALEEDHARAN 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). 78 P.PRASANNAN AGED 52 YEARS S/O.P.N.PRABHAKARAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,KODUMAN, MATTAPPALLIL ANGADIKKAL THEKK, KODUMAN,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY). 79 LEELAMMA AGED 51 YEARS D/O.YOHANNAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, KODUMON,KALLANIKKAL PUTHENVEEDU, THEPPUPARA P.O., KARINJETTIL, EZHAMKULAM, PATHANAMTHITTA. 80 USHAKUMARI 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). 81 SREEDHARAN NAIR AGED 55 YEARS S/O.RAMAKRISHNAN NAIR, FACTORY WORKER, KODUMAN, GROUP LATEX FACTORY, THATTEKKAD HOUSE, KODUMAN P.O.,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN 82 V.O.RAJU AGED 52 YEARS S/O.GEEVARGHESE UNNUNNI, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, KODUMON, VENGASSERI MELETHIL, KODUMON P.O.,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (CHEMICAL MIXING WORK). 83 VIKRAMAN NAIR AGED 55 YEARS S/O.MADHAVAKURUP, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, KODUMON, CHEMPAKASSERIL HOUSE, KUNNIDA P.O., KURAMBUKARA, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY). 84 K.SASI AGED 52 YEARS S/O.KUTTY, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, KAITHETH, KODUMON EAST, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS AND CLEANING). 85 P.VIJAYAKUMAR AGED 36 YEARS S/O.P.K.PODIYAN, FACTORY WORKER, KLG FACTORY, KODUMON, VELUTHUNDIL, KODUMON P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN 86 JOYKUTTY 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). 87 T.K.JAYAKUMAR AGED 53 YEARS S/O.KRISHNA PILLAI, FACTORY WORKER,KGL FACTORY, KODUMON, UNNIKRISHNA VILASAM, KADAMBAD,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY). 88 B.KRISHNA KUMAR AGED 46 YEARS S/O.ANTHONY, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, KODUMON, KOTTAYIKKODE, KODUMON P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRCT. (GENERAL WORKS IN 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). 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 P.O., VALLIKKA, ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, 95 C.N.VALSA AGED 56 YEARS D/O.NARAYANAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, KODUMON,KOCHUTHUNDIL HOUSE, IDATHITTA P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN 96 LOOSIKUTTY.M AGED 54 YEARS D/O.GEEVARGHESE DAVEED, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, KODUMON, PUTHENVILA HOUSE, VIDAVOOR P.O., PAZHANIKKADAVU, PATHANAPURAM.(GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY). 97 K.AZEENA AGED 53 YEARS D/O.MOHAMMED HUSSAIN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, ITTIVILA THEKKETHIL, PATHIRAKKAL P.O., PATHANAPURAM. (GENERAL WORKS IN FACTORY). 98 K.K.RAGHAVAN AGED 57 YEARS S/O.KUNJU KUNJU, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, KANYANKUNNIL, KODUMON, KOZHAKK, KODUMON P.O.,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (CRF WORKS). 99 P.NEELAMBARAN AGED 50 YEARS S/O.KUTTY, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, KODUMON,CHARUVILAYIL HOUSE, ELAMANNOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN 100 P.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). 101 K.VASU AGED 56 YEARS S/O.KARUTHA KUNJU, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, KODUMON, KURIKKATTIL PADINJARETHIL, KOODAL P.O.,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT (GENERAL WORKS IN 102 P.K.SARASAMMA AGED 53 YEARS D/O.KOCHU ADICHAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY,AYAKKARETH KIZHAKKECHERIVIL, EDATHITTA P.O., KODUMON, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 103 A.K.THANKANPPAN AGED 55 YEARS S/O.AYYAPPAN, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, PUTHENVILAYIL, IDATHITTA P.O., KODUMON, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GENERAL WORKS IN 104 HARIKUTTAN AGED 49 YEARS S/O.JANARDHANAN NAIR, FACTORY WORKER, KGL FACTORY, KODUMON, JINU BHAVAN, KODUMON EAST, EAST KODUMON P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT- BY ADV SRI.K.MUHAMMED SALAHUDHEEN RESPONDENT/S: 1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, STATE SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. 2 THE SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND WELFARE, STATE SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
3 THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, KOTTAYAM-686004. 4 THE DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER KOTTAYAM-686001. 5 THE DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER PATHANAMTHITTA 689645. 6 THE DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER ERNAKULAM-682030. 7 THE DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER THRISSUR-680001. BY ADV.RASHMI K.M, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER-R1,R2&R4-R7 BY ADV.RAJESH N. SC-R3, THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17.07.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
JUDGMENT
Dated this the 17th day of July, 2024 This writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs: i) Declare that the petitioners are entitled to be placed at par with regular employees of the 3rd respondent Corporation and that they are entitled to consequential monetary benefits. ii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other 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.
(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 regular employees of the 1st 2nd and 3rd respondents (who are in the same cadre) and pay consequential monetary benefits to the petitioners by the state Government directly. and iv) issue such other further reliefs as are necessary in the interests of justice.”
2. The claim of the petitioners is that they are
entitled to placed in par with the regular employees of the 3rd 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 3rd respondent. The 1st 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 3rd respondent to consider Ext.P1. However, the petitioners have been espousing their cause before this Court from 2015 onwards.
3. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing
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 3rd respondent with notice to the representatives of the petitioners, at any rate, within three months thereafter. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- EASWARAN S. JUDGE SPV APPENDIX OF WP(C) 38056/2015 PETITIONERS’ EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT-P1: TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE RESPONDENTS DATED 31/7/2015. PETITIONERS’ EXHIBITS: NIL //TRUE COPY// PA TO JUDGE