IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS TUESDAY, THE 3RD MAY 2011 / 13TH VAISAKHA 1933 OP (CAT).No. 1572 of 2011(S) ---------------------------- OA.362/2011 of CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH .................... PETITIONERS : -------------------- 1. BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED, JANPATH, NEW DELHI-110001, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR. 2. PRINCIPAL GENERAL MANAGER, BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED, BSNL BHAVAN, ERNAKULAM-682016. BY ADV. SRI.MATHEWS K.PHILIP,SC, BSNL RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THOMAS K.C., AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.CHAVRO, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT KALATHILPARAMBIL HOUSE, NARAKKAL P.O., ERNAKULAM-682505. 2. AUGUSTINE K.A., AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.PAPPU, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT KANNIPPILLY HOUSE, NARAKKAL P.O., ERNAKULAM-682505. 3. VALSALA M.S., AGED 59, W/O.RAVEENDRANATHAN NAIR, SDE (INTERNAL), BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT MOOLAYIL HOUSE, SREEPADMAM, PARUR P.O, ERNAKULAM-683513. 4. AISHA K.K., AGED 42, W/O.K.M.KHADER, SDE (EXTERNAL), BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT ANNANAV KUZHI HOUSE, UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ERNAKULAM-683501. OP(CAT) NO.1572/2011 5. SAINABA BEEVI N.A., AGED 50, W/O.T.V.ABDULKHADER, JTO, BSNL, VYPPIN, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT THATTARNATHU HOUSE, MALIPPURAM P.O., ERNAKULAM-682511. 6. DORRIS FERNANDEZ, AGED 50, S/O.ANTONY FERNANDEZ, JTO, BSNL, VYPPIN, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT 10/834A, AMARAVATHY, FORT COCHIN, ERNAKULAM-682001. 7. BEENA S., AGED 47, W/O.VISWANATHAN MALLAN, SSOP, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT PARARATH PARAMBIL HOUSE, KODUNGALLOOR P.O., 680654. 8. ANTONY K.A., AGED 56, S/O.ANTONY, TTA, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT KOOTTUNGAL HOUSE, NARAKKAL P.O., ERNAKULAM-682505. 9. BABU K.A., AGED 47, S/O.KARUPPAN, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT ARAKKAPARAMBIL HOUSE, NARAKKAL P.O., VARAPPUZHA P.O., ERNAKULAM-682505. 10. SADANANDAN, AGED 59, S/O.GOPALAN, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT PANAKKATHARA HOUSE, NARAKKAL P.O., ERNAKULAM-682505. 11. BALAKRISHNAN, AGED 56, S/O.KUNJAN PILLA, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT MALIAYEKKAL HOUSE, EDAVANAKKAD P.O., ERNAKULAM-682502. 12. DAVID P., AGED 49, S/O.PAPPACHAN, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT ELANJIKKAL HOUSE, NARAKKAL P.O., ERNAKULAM-682505. 13. SAROJINI P.K., AGED 56, W/O.PURUSHAN, GROUP D, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT PERINGADU HOUSE, AIYAMPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM-682510. 14. SASIKALA C.K., AGED 47, W/O.VISWANATHAN, SSOP, BSNL, NARAKKAL HOUSE, RESIDING AT PANIKKASSERY HOUSE, NAYARAMBALAM P.O., ERNAKULAM-682509. OP(CAT) No.1572 of 2011 15. SUBHASHINI V.K., AGED 59, W/O.SUBASH, SR.TOA(P), BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT VALIYATHARA HOUSE, EDAVANAKKAD P.O., ERNAKULAM-682502. 16. ANTONY T.C., AGED 50, S/O.CHOTHI, SS(O), BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT ANANDA BHAVAN, EDAVANAKKAD P.O., ERNAKULAM-682502. 17. ALICE GEORGE, AGED 47, W/O.GEORGE, SS(O), BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT CHAKKALAKAL HOUSE, ELAMKUNNAMPUZHA P.O., ERNAKULAM-682502. 18. SWAPNA C.S., AGED 40, W/O.SAJEEVKUMAR, SR.TOA(T), BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT ANANDA BHAVAN, EDAVANAKKAD P.O., ERNAKULAM-682502. 19. LATHA P.P., AGED 50, W/O.RADHAKRISHNAN, SR.TOA(G), BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT THARAMEL HOUSE, AIYAMPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM-682510. 20. MURALEEDHARAN, AGED 48, S/O.PADMANABHAN, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT KIATAVALAPPIL HOUSE, ELAMKUNNAPPUZHA P.O., ERNAKULAM-682505. 21. JOHNY P.J., AGED 54, S/O.JOSEPH, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT PANAKKAL HOUSE, NARAKKAL P.O., ERNAKULAM-682505. 22. JOHNSON V.A., AGED 56, S/O.AOUSE, MOTOR DRIVER, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT VALIYAVEETTIL HOUSE, MOOTHAKUNNAM P.O., ERNAKULAM-682516. 23. RAMESAN O.R., AGED 50, S/O.RAVEENDRAN, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT OONAPARAMBIL HOUSE, NARAKKAL P.O., ERNAKULAM-682 505. 24. JULIET P.P., AGED 55, W/O.GEORGE, GROUP D., BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT MUDUVASSERY HOUSE, MALIPPURAM P.O., ERNAKULAM-682511. 25. MADHAVAN V.G., AGED 48, S/O.GOVINDAN, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT VATTAKKADU HOUSE, PIZHALA P.O., ERNAKULAM-682027. O.P.(CAT) No.1572/2011 26. BABU K.G., AGED 50, S/O.GANAPATHY, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT PLAKKAPARAMBIL HOUSE, NARAKKAL P.O., ERNAKULAM-682505. 27. BALACHANDRAN P.C., AGED 57, S/O.P.CHAKRAPANI, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT PLAKKAPARAMBIL HOUSE, NARAKKAL P.O., ERNAKULAM-682505. 28. ASHOKAN P.K., AGED 52, S/O.KRISHNAN, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT PUTHUVASSERY HOUSE, AIYAMPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM-682510. 29. DINESAN, AGED 58, S/O.PEZHANGAN, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT THONDITHARA HOUSE, NAYARAMBALAM P.O., ERNAKULAM-682509. 30. DIVAKARAN NAIR P.N., AGED 58, S/O.NARAYANAPILLA, TTA, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT GIRIJA NIVAS, NARAKKAL P.O., ERNAKULAM-682511. 31. GEORGE M.L., AGED 58, S/O.LONAN, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT MANAGATTU HOUSE, MALIPPURAM P.O., ERNAKULAM-682511. 32. JOHNY A.J., AGED 49, S/O.A.J.JOSEPH, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT ATTIPETTY HOUSE, OCHANTHURUTHU P.O., ERNAKULAM-682508. 33. KESAVAN N.B., AGED 59, S/O.BAVA, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT NIKATHITHARA HOUSE, NARAKKAL P.O., ERNAKULAM-682505. 34. PRADEEP KUMAR R., AGED 57, S/O.RAMANATHA SHENOY, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT THOPPIL HOUSE, PALLIPORT P.O., ERNAKULAM-683515. 35. RADHAKRISHNAN A., AGED 54, S/O.CHANDRASEKHARA MENON, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT DEVI NIVAS, KADAVANTHRA P.O., 682020. O.P.(CAT) No.1572/2011 36. REGHU V.K., AGED 43, S/O.KESAVAN, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT VALIYATHARA HOUSE, MALIPURAM P.O., ERNAKULAM-682511. 37. SASI, AGED 58, S/O.CHOCHAL, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT ADIMATHARA HOUSE, NAYARAMBALAM P.O., ERNAKULAM-682509. 38. SIVARAMAN K.R., AGED 58, S/O.RAMANKUTTY, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT THANKAPURAKKAL HOUSE, PUTHUVAIPPE P.O., ERNAKULAM-682508. 39. VENUGOPAL R.K., AGED 53, S/O.KRISHNAN, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT RAMADIYIL HOUSE, MALIPPURAM P.O., ERNAKULAM-682511. 40. SANAJAYAN K.G., AGED 58, S/O.GANGADHARAN, TM, BSNL, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT KATTOOR HOUSE, EDAVANAKKAD P.O., ERNAKULAM-682509. 41. VARGHESE, AGED 52, S/O.VAKKO, TM, BSNL, VYPIN, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT VALIYAPARAMBIL HOUSE, EDAVANAKKAD P.O., ERNAKULAM-682502. 42. BONAVENTURE PAYNTER, AGED 48, S/O.MORNIN PAYNTER, TM, BSNL, VYPIN, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT PALIPARAMBIL HOUSE, PUTHUVAIPU P.O., ERNAKULAM-682508. 43. RAJAN A.N., AGED 50, S/O.NARAYANAN, TM, BSNL, VYPIN, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT ANJALACHERY HOUSE, NARAKKAL P.O., ERNAKULAM-682505. 44. K.K.LALAN, AGED 55, S/O.KUTTAPPAN, TM, BSNL, VYPIN, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT KOLLAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, EDAVANAKKAD P.O., ERNAKULAM-682502. THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN & M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS, JJ. -------------------------------------- O.P.(CAT) No.1572 of 2011 S --------------------------------------- Dated this the 3rd day of May, 2011 JUDGMENT K.T.Sankaran, J. Petitioners are the respondents in O.A.No.362 of 2011 pending before the Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulam Bench. The Tribunal passed the following ad interim order dated 20.4.2011, which is under challenge in this Original Petition. "The applicants are aggrieved by the recovery of the HRA already paid to them. Mr.Pradeep Krishna, counsel for the respondents submitted that the respondents were not entitled to get any HRA but they were paid inadvertently for sometimes. However, he has requested for some time to take instructions in the matter. Let the reply statement be filed within two weeks and rejoinder, if any, be filed within two weeks thereafter. In the meanwhile, no recovery shall be made on account of the HRA alleged to have been paid inadvertently to the applicants. However, further payment of HRA to the applicant shall be subject to their furnishing of an undertaking that the amount so paid to them shall be refunded, if they are not found entitled. Copy of the order be given to the counsel for the parties. List on 30.5.2011." There are 44 respondents in the Original Petition. The order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal is ad interim order. The case is posted to 30.5.2011. The order impugned could very well be modified or vacated by the Central Administrative Tribunal, after hearing the petitioners. At this stage, the petitioners are not justified in rushing to the High Court with this Original Petition. The Original Petition is accordingly dismissed, reserving the right of the petitioners to submit before the Central Administrative Tribunal for modification of the order dated 20th April, 2011 and for early disposal of the application. K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS, JUDGE csl