IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 22ND OCTOBER 2009 / 30TH ASWINA 1931 RP.No. 929 of 2009() -------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT/ORDER IN WPC.24543/2009 Dated 27/08/2009 .................... REVIEW PETITIONERS / PETITIONERS --------------------------------- 1. BHASKARAN EDAYATH, ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, "SYAMA", P.O.MUZHAPPILANGAD, KANNUR-670 662. 2. K.P.RAVINDRAN,DRIVER GRADE I(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'SOUPARNIKA', P.O.THOTTADA, KANNUR-670 007. 3. E.V.SEBASTIAN, LINE MAN(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, EDASSERI HOUSE, NEAR OIL MILL, P.O.ALAVIL, KANNUR-670 008. 4. A.C.PADMALATHA, SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT (RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, 'NEST', ELAYAVOOR ROAD, THAZHE CHOVVA.P.O, KANNUR-18. 5. PADMINI.M.E, SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT (RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VALIYAVALAPPIL HOUSE, KANHIRODE, P.O.KOODALI-670 592. 6. K.BALAN, ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, THUSHARAM HOUSE, POOKOTH STREET, P.O.TALIPARAMBA, KANNUR-670 141. 7. K.GOPINATHAN NAMBIAR, SUB ENGINEER(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'DEEPAM', ELEYAVOOR, P.O.VARAM, KANNUR. 8. E.P.RAVEENDRAN, DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER (RTD),KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'ANJALI', PUZHATHI,CHIRAKKAL.P.O,KANNUR. 9. K.O.THOMAS, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER(RTD) KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, KUREEKKAL HOUSE, ANGADIKKADAVU.P.O, KANNUR-670 706. 10. A.V.MOHANAN NAMBIAR, DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER(RTD),KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, 'VINUSMRITHI',P.O.VARAM, KANNUR-670 594. RP.No. 929 of 2009() 11. V.T.SHADULI,ASSISTANT ENGINEER(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, P.V.HOUSE, K.T. 29/33, KANNUR-3. 12. BASHEER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'JASMIN'.P.O, AZHIKODE, KANNUR-670 009. 13. A.M.SCARIA,FORE MAN(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ARUVIKKAL HOUSE, NEDUKULAM P.O. KULATHUR (VIA)MAYYIL, KANNUR. 14. M.BALAN, SUB ENGINEER(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'SURABHI', ONDEN ROAD, AZHIKODE 670 009. 15. K.GANGADHARAN,WATCH MAN(RTD),KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'SREE SAILAM',BACK OF WOMENS COLLEGE,PALLIKUNNU.P.O,KANNUR-04. 16. A.JANARDHANAN,ASSISTANT ENGINEER(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'SUJANYA',MANDEM KUNDU,KEEZHATTOOR,TALIPARAMBA.P.O,KANNUR. 17. C.K.PHALGUNAN,ASST.ENGINEER(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,PRAFULLAS', P.O.KOTTACHERRY,KANNUR DIST-670 601. 18. T.RAJAN,ASST.ENGINEER(RTD),KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'UTHRADAM',NEAR AMMU PARAMBA, THOTTADA.P.O 670 007. 19. K.K.BHASKARAN, SUB ENGINEER(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, 'USHAS', ELAMPARA.P.O, EDAYANNUR-670 595 20. K.RAMAKRISHNAN,ASSISTANT ACCOUNTS OFFICER(RTD),KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, 'NAVARANG',ANCHARAKANDY,PALAYAM,P.O.MUMBA. 21. K.K.CHACKO,LINE MAN GRADE I (RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,KUNNEL HOUSE, P.O.CHEMBERI,CHALILPARAMBA,KANNUR-670 632. 22. P.O.GANGADHARAN NAMBIAR,SUB ENGINEER (RTD),KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, POONTHOTTATHIL HOUSE,MOONUPERIYA, P.O.MUNDALOOR-670 622. 23. C.CHANDRAN,OFFICE ATTENDANT(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,ARAMKOTTAM, AZHEEKODE SOUTH,KANNUR. 24. JAYAKRISHNAN.U.P, SUB ENGINEER(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'JYOTHIS',BEHIND MILMA DIARY,KANNUR-670 004. RP.No. 929 of 2009() 25. K.RAJAN,SUB ENGINEER(RTD),KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'AISWARYA',P.O.CHALAD EAST, KADACHIRA KANNUR DISTRICT. 26. A.VASU,SUB ENGINEER(RTD),KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,BR BYJU NIVAS,PANAYATHAPARAMBU, P.O.MUZHAPPALA,KANNUR. 27. K.HASSAN,OVER SEER(RTD),KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'KADEEJAS',ELEYAVOOR TEMPLE ROAD MUNDAYAD,KANNUR-670 594. 28. G.SHANMUGHAN,OVER SEER(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,NARAYAMKULAM, PAPPINISSERI. 29. C.BALAKRISHNAN,CHIEF ENGINEER(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'CHAITHANYA', OPP.CHINMAYA,MISSION COLLEGE,THALAP KANNUR. 30. SRI.K.PURUSHOTHAMAN, OVERSEER(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,KANIYANKANDY HOUSE, NARATH.P.O,ONAPARAMBA. 31. C.P.RAVEENDRAN,ASSISTANT ENGINEER(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'SRUTHI', OPP.ELAYAVOOR SERVICE BANK,P.O.MUNDAYAD, KANNUR-670 597. 32. P.JAYADEVAN,OVER SEER(RTD),KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,PONNAMBATH HOUSE,CHALA, THOTTADA.P.O,KANNUR-670 006. 33. M.E.PAVITHRAN,JUNIOR ENGINEER(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'SUCHEENDRA', THATTIYODE.P.O,KOODALI-670 592. 34. P.KANAKAVALLY,CONFIDENTIAL ASST(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'SOUBHAGYA', THILANOOR,P.O.KAPAD. 35. P.K.VALSARAJAN,ASSISTANT ENGINEER(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'ANIZHAM',CHALA, KANNUR. 36. K.JANARDHANAN,ASSISTANT ENGINEER(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,CHELLOTTON HOUSE, P.O.ANJAMPEEDIKA,KANNUR. 37. N.RAMACHANDRAN,ASSISTANT ENGINEER(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,DEVAKY KRISHNA, P.O.PAPPINISSERY WEST-670 565. 38. P.MUKUNDAN,ASSISTANT ENGINEER(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,PATTERI HOUSE, VELAPURAM,P.O.PAPPINISSERY,KANNUR. RP.No. 929 of 2009() 39. K.CHINNAN,ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (RTD),KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'SOUPARNIKA', ONAPARAMBA ROAD,P.O.CHIRAKKAL,KANNUR-11. 40. V.K.ABDUL RAZAK,OFFICE ATTENDANT(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,SAJEELAS VILLA, PATTERIPARAMBA,P.O.CHOVVA. 41. M.J.VARGHESE,ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER(RTD),KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, 'ROSE BHAVAN',7TH MILE P.O.KUTTIKKOL, TALIPARAMBA-670 141. 42. KELAPPAN.N.K, OVERSEER(RTD),KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, 'DEVAKI SADAN',P.O.MUNDALOOR, KANNUR-670 622. 43. K.BALAN, OVERSEER(RTD),KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'RADHA NIVAS',CHORAKULAM, P.O.PODUVACHERI, KANNUR DISTRICT. 44. K.K.GOURI, SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'SREE DEEPTHI', P.O.THAZHE CHOVVA,KANNUR DISTRICT. 45. C.J.JOHN,LINE MAN(RTD),KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,PARAKKAL HOUSE,PALLIKKUNNU, P.O.CHIRAKKAL. 46. C.P.ABDUL HAMEED,ASSISTANT ENGINEER(RTD) KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,ASRU MANZIL, MANNA, VALAPATTANAM.P.O,KANNUR-10. 47. E.M.PREMARAJAN,ASSISTANT ENGINEER(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'USHA SADAN', P.O.MUMBA,KANNUR-670 611. 48. SRI.P.K.SURENDRAN,ASSISTANT ENGINEER (RTD)KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'SANGEEH', KANNOTHUMCHAL ROAD,KANNUR-670 012. 49. K.V.CHANDRAN,ASSISTANT ENGINEER(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,KOOLOTH VALAPPIL HOUSE,KOOLOTH VAZHI,ANCHITAMPEEDIKA-670 331. 50. E.K.PAVITHRAN,ASSISTANT ENGINEER(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,NR.ELEYAVOOR, U.P.SCHOOL,P.O.MUNDAYAD. 51. K.V.CHANDRAN,SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT(RTD) KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'MOON VIHAR', NEAR I.M.U.P.SCHOOL,P.O.IRINAVE,KANNUR DISTRICT. 52. T.SREEDHARAN,ASSISTANT ENGINEER(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'VARADA', M.G.ROAD,MATTANNUR.P.O,KANNUR-670 702. RP.No. 929 of 2009() 53. M.P.JAYARAJAN,ASSISTANT ENGINEER(RTD) KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'SAPHALYA', VELLACHAL,P.O.MAKRERI-670 622. 54. M.BALAN, SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT(RTD), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'ASWATHI', SATHRAM ROAD,THILANNUR,P.O.KAPPAD,KANNUR. 55. K.C.RAJAN, SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT(NC)(RTD) KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,'RAVINS',MANIYOOR, P.O.CHEKKIKULAM-670 592. 56. K.RAJAN, OVER SEER(RTD),KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,KUNIYIL HOUSE, P.O.KANNADIPARAMBA. BY ADV. MR. P.M.PAREETH MR. MOHAMMED SHAMEEL RESPONDENTS / RESPONDENTS -------------------------- 1. APPELLATE AUTHORITY UNDER PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT REGIONAL JOINT LABOUR COMMISSIONER, KOZHIKODE. 2. CONTROLLING AUTHORITY UNDER PAYMANT OF GRATUITY ACT, DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER, KANNUR. 3. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDYUTHI BHAVANAM, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. R1 & R2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. DILEEP MOHAN R3 BY MR. K.S.ANIL, STANDING COUNSEL, K.S.E.B. THIS REVIEW PETITION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: kkms/ V.GIRI, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = R.P. No. 929 OF 2009 IN W.P.(C). No. 24543 OF 2009 = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = = Dated this the 22nd day of October 2009. O R D E R The writ petitioner has filed this review petition contending that the judgment proceeded on the premise that the Board has deposited the gratuity amount due to each one of the petitioners before the competent authority and it is therefore that directions have been issued to the competent authority to disburse the amount so deposited. It is contended that in certain cases, the amount has not been deposited so far. 2. I heard learned Standing Counsel for the Board also in this regard. Learned Counsel submits that the amounts have been deposited in the case of the petitioners except petitioners 3 and 43. 3. The Board shall see that if in the case of any among the petitioners, gratuity as directed by the competent authority is yet to be deposited before the District Labour Officer or Regional Joint Labour Commissioner as a case may be, the same shall be deposited within one month from the date of production of a R.P. No. 929 OF 2009 IN W.P.(C). No. 24543 OF 2009 2 copy of this order in the review petition along with an undertaking by the concerned applicant that the order passed by the competent authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act in his case has become final. A copy of such order passed by the competent authority under the Act and the order if any passed by the appellate authority shall also be produced before the Board along with a copy of this order. Subject to the above, the review petition is disposed of. (V.GIRI) JUDGE kkms/