IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH APRIL 2008 / 20TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 32404 of 2005(S) -------------------------- OA.626/2005 of CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH .................... PETITIONERS: ------------ 1. K.HARIDAS, AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.K.VELAYUDHAN, R/O.SUSMITHA, 24/2003, PO MANKAVU, CALICUT-673 007. 2. M.C.BALAKRISHNAN NAMBIAR, S/O. K.KUNCHIKANNAN NAMBIAR, AGED 63 YEARS, R/O.28/569, PRABANJ KAVU NAGAR, P.O.CHEVAYUR, CALICUT. 3. K.K.KUNJIKANNAN, S/O.CHERUKKAN, AGED 65 YEARS, R/O. VASANTHAM, NEAR AMBARAMALL CANAL, MUTHAMBI ROAD, PANTHALANI, KOYILANDI, CALICUT. 4. P.K.NARAYANAN, AGED 62 YEARS, S/O.P..CHANDU CHETTIYAR, R/O.KOYACHEM VEETIL, P.O.KOLLAM, KOYILANDI, CALICUT. 5. K.V.UNNI, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.K.V.KUMARA PANICKER, R/O.KIZHAKKE VELICHIKULANGARA, P.O.ERAVATHUR, VIA PERAMBRA, CALICUT. 6. A.K.SANKARAN, S/O.LATE AMBALATH KANDAPPAN, AGED 62 YEARS, R/O.AMBALATH HOUSE, TRIPRAYAR, P.O.VELAPAD, TRICHUR. 7. K.P.VIJAYARAGHAVAN, AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.LATE K.P.KANNAR, R/O.KUNIPPADIKKAL HOUSE, KALPATTUR P.O., VIA MEPAYUR, CALICUT. 8. K.NARAYANAN, AGED 62 YEARS, S/O.KUNJI RAMAN, R/O.SHREYAS, P.O.NARIKKAMVELLI, VIA MANDOOR, KANNUR. 9. K.C.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.K.RAMAN NAIR, R/O.LAKSHMI PALACE, PO CHULAR, VIA NIT CAMPUS, CALICUT. 10. J.AMMUKUTTY AMMA, AGED 62 YEARS, W/O.K.C.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, R/O.LAKSHMI PLACE, PO CHULAR, VIA NIT CAMPUS, CALICUT. 11. P.P.SREEDHARA KURUP, AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.RAMA KURUP, AGED 63 YEARS, R/O.FIELD VIEW, PO VENGERI, CALICUT. 12. P.NARAYANAN, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.P.KRISHNAN, R/O.DHANUSH, HOUSE NO.38/2560, OPP. KRISHNA OIL MILLS, WEST HILL, CALICUT. 13. SMT.C.P.SREEMU, AGED 64 YEARS, W/O.P.NARAYANAN, R/O.DHANUSH, HOUSE NO.38/2560, OPP.KRISHNA OIL MILLS, WEST HILL, CALICUT. 14. K.K.DAMODARAN NAMBIAR, AGED 68 YEARS, R/O.KEDARAM P.O., ORAVIL, VIA NADUVENNUR, CALICUT. 15. K.BALAN, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.LATE SANKARAN, R/O.KORATHOLI HOUSE, PO ELATHUR, CALICUT. 16. K.CHANDRAN, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.LATE APPU, R/O.KALLARKANDI HOUSE, BYJU NIWAS, PO ELATHUR, CALICUT. 17. P.P.RAGHAVAN NAIR, AGED 62 YEARS, R/O.PADINJAREPUTHUR HOUSE (SOUVARNA), PO ULLIYERI, VIA KOYILANDI, CALICUT. 18. K.KARUNAKARAN NAIR, AGED 62 YEARS, S/O.C.MADHAVAN NAIR, R/O.NARAYANEEYAM, PO PERUMPOYIL, KAKKUR, CALICUT-673 007. 19. M.K.NARAYANANKUTTY, S/O.RAMAN NAIR, AGED 62 YEARS, R/O.THYNOOR HOUSE, PO KELANNUR, CALICUT. 20. V.V.BALARAMAN, S/O.M.C.KANNAN, AGED 60 YEARS, R/O.KOLLANKANDY HOUSE, MM STREET, PO KOYILANDI, CALICUT. 21. T.SREEDHARAN, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.KELUKUTTY, THAWARAKKATTIL HOUSE, SREELAYAM, PO MODAKALLUR, CALICUT. 22. T.VASU NAIR, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.KUNCHIRAMAN NAIR, R/O.THATTATH HOUSE, PO VATTAYAM, VIA KAKKATTIL, CALICUT. 23. P.GOVINDAN, AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.P.APPUNNY, R/O KARTHIKA, HOUSE NO.13/191, THAMPY ROAD, PO BEPUR, CALICUT. 24. V.C.RAGHAVAN NAIR, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNAN NAIR, R/O.AMBADI HOUSE, NEAR MINI STADIUM, WEST MAMBATTA, PO MONASSERY, MUKKAM, CALICUT. 25. V.P.RAGHAVAN NAIR, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.UDAYAGIRI, R/O.KAITTAPOYIL, PO MUKKAM, CALICUT. 26. P.R.SREEDHARAN, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.GOVINDAN ADIYODI, R/O. PAVITHRAM, KALLANADU PO, THOMPALA, CALICUT. 27. M.BHASKARAN, AGED 66 YEARS, S/O.LATE M.KUNJAMU, R/O.MALAYIL HOUSE, ARAKINAR P.O., CALICUT. 28. T.SOMASUNDARAM, S/O.T.UNNALAN, R/O."RIBINI", EDAKKAT, PUTHIYANGADI, KOZHIKODE. 29. P.UJJAL SINGH, S/O.LATE P.SEKHARAN, 27/1683, RAGASUDHA, PO GOVINDAPURAM, CALICUT-673 016. BY ADV. SMT.SUMATHY DANDAPANI SRI.MILLU DANDAPANI RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110 001. 2. THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110 001. 3. THE ADMINISTRATOR, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADEEP, KAVARATHY, ISLAND. R3 BY ADV. SRI.PR.RAMACHANDRA MENON,SC,LAKSHADWEEP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 09/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1: TRUE COPY OF ORDER DT.30.8.2005 OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM IN OA NO.626/2005. P2: TRUE COPY OF ORDER DT.27.4.1989 .DO. OA NO.896/1986. P3: TRUE COPY OF APPOINTMENT ORDER DT.3.10.1962 ISSUED BY R1 TO 23RD PETITIONER. P4: TRUE COPY OF APPOINTMENT ORDER DT.28.1.1967 ISSUED BY R1 TO 24TH PETITIONER. P4(a): .DO. DT.3.12.92 .DO. 26TH PETITIONER. P5: TRUE COPY OF OFFICE MEMORANDUM DT.22.4.98 ISSUED BY GOVT. OF INDIA. P6: TRUE COPY OF ORDER DT.26.5.98 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY(FINANCE), MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, GOVT. OF INDIA, TO R1. P7: TRUE COPY OF ORDER DT.20.7.98 ISSUED BY MINISTRY OF FINANCE, GOVT. OF INDIA. P8: TRUE COPY OF OFFICE MEMORANDUM DT.5.8.98 ISSUED BY GOVT. OF INDIA. P9: TRUE COPY OF OFFICE MEMORANDUM DT.6.8.98 ISSUED BY R3. P10: TRUE COPY OF ORDER DT.13.8.99 ISSUED BY MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, GOVT. OF INDIA. P11: TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DT.2.8.99 SUBMITTED BY 3RD PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENTS. P12: TRUE COPY OF ORDER DT.16.12.2003 OF THE CAT, ERNAKULAM IN O.A.NO.619/2001. P13: TRUE COPY OF ORDER DT.22.11.2004 .DO. OA NO.618/2002. P14: .DO. 7.6.2005 .DO. OA NO.398/2005. P15: TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO.626/2005 FILED BY PETITIONERS BEFORE THE CAT, ERNAKULAM BENCH. TRUE COPY PA TO JUDGE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JJ. .................................................................... W.P.(C) No.32404 of 2005 .................................................................... Dated this the 9th day of April, 2008. JUDGMENT C.N.Ramachandran Nair, J. The petitioners are persons who have retired from service after serving in various posts under the Lakshadweep Administration. During service, petitioners were enjoying Special Pay by virtue of their employment in Lakshadweep. However, vide Ext.P9 the Special Pay was withdrawn by the Government with effect from 1.8.1997 and in it's place some allowances were introduced for persons serving in Lakshadweep. Petitioners have not challenged Ext.P9 during their service. However, O.A. was filed in 2005 after retirement for direction to the CAT to grant pension after reckoning Special Pay also. Counsel for the respondents brought to our notice judgment of the Division Bench of this court in W.P.(C) No.22461/2005 dated 2.1.2008 wherein this court has referred to the Pension Rules applicable to the petitioners and similar others and held that Basic Pay which is the basis of the pension does not cover Special Pay granted to those employed in the Island. Besides this, we feel employees serving in the Island claiming Special Pay for service in the Island have no 2 right to claim pensionary benefits once they leave the Island and live in the main land. The W.P. is therefore devoid of any merit and is dismissed. C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR Judge T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR Judge pms