M. Prabhakar Shettigar v. Union of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 18.06.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and W.M.P.No.8533 of 2018

¶1M. Prabhakar Shettigar Controller Operations (retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C No. TN/ MAS/011727 / 000 / 0000540, No.2, Kodichikkanahalli, Bengaluru 560076.

¶2N.V.Ramani, General Manager

(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000458, Flat No.102, Panchavati Apt,2168/3, Indiranagar, Bangalore560008.

¶3Badrinarayanan.T.R., AGM

(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No.TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000848, Flat E4, Anand Flats, 60/97, Dr.Ranga Road, Mylapore,Chennai-600004. Page Nos.1/44

¶4N.Manoharan, DGM (Retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No.TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000646, Plot No.23, New No.63, Balakumaran Nagar, Part-A, Kolathur, Chennai-600099.

¶5M.V.Rajasekharan., Divisional Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/11727/002069, No.G-1, Moon Plaza, Moovender Nagar 2nd Street, Noombal, Chennai-77.

¶6Sudhakaran.V.P., Divisional Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TC/MAS/0011727/000/0001020, No.9/4a, Shivalaya Flats, VGP Nagar, Mogappair West, Chennai - 600037.

¶7Haripriyan.G., Div.Manager

(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000968. No.4E-9th block, Jains Sunderbans, Gurusamy Road, Nolambur, Chennai 600095.

¶8Sridharan.V., AGM (Retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No.TN/11727/00844, GK Flats, Flat No: 3, 15/8, Iyyappa Nagar, Duraisamy Garden, Nanganallur, Chennai-61.

¶9Murthy.B., Divl. Manager Page Nos.2/44

(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No.TN/MAS/0011727/000/0002343, New no.20 (Old no.78/1) Vellala st, Purasawalkam, Flowers Road so, Chennai-600084.

¶10Viswanathan.S., AGM (Retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000849, New 69, Old 32, Kamaraj Avenue 2nd Street, Adyar, Chennai 600020.

¶11M.Mohan, Vice President (Retd) Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000597, No.2202/A1, Af 7th Street, 11th Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600040.

¶12Purushothaman.R., Vice President(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000565, Flat B, AJ69, Thamarai Apartment, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600040, TN.

¶13T.M.Madhavan., Senior Manager

(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No.TN/0011727/ 0C557, No.56,Street No.52,TVS Colony, Annanagar West Extension, Chennai

101.

¶14Sivalingam.S., Asst. Gen. Mgr.

(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0001397, Page Nos.3/44 No.8D, Subashani Garden , 28/57 PapermillsRoad, Perambur, Chennai-600011.

¶15Ramesh S., GM (Retd)., Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000488, No.E 15, Parsn Apartments, 204 TTK Road, Alwarpet, Chennai 600018.

¶16Kannan.R.K., DGM (Retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000632, No.B-17, MaitriApartments,Old No.54, New No.10, Jubilee Road, Chennai-600033.

¶17Thanis Mohan.A.,Divisional Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No.TN/MAS/0011727/000/0001256, No.3/1, Nakkirrar Street, Mocappair East, Chennai 600037.

¶18J.Asokakumar, DGM (Retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No.TN/11727/1045, No:15/1, Crescent Park, Kumaran Colony 7th Street, Vadapalani, Chennai600026.

¶19V.Velmurugan, Divl. Manager

(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0001015, MM Poorna Phase 3, Block A, Flat F2, 3, SriramNagar, Sembakkam, Page Nos.4/44 Chennai-600073.

¶20K.Kumaralingam, Sr.Officer

(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No.TN/MAS/170600051429/Trans Out, No.14/89,G-3, Vivekanandha SchoolStreet, Sakthivel Nagar, Chennai-600082.

¶21B.M.L.Sridharan, Sr. Manager

(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/00002611, No.19C ThazhambooFlats,Narasimhan St, West Mambalam, Chennai-600033.

¶22Dhandapani.R., Sr. Mgr (Retd) Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0000044/000/007545, Old No.4 / New No.9, Nalla Thambi Street, Triplicane, Chennai 600005.

¶23T.L.Dhandapani., Sr.Manager

(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0003040, Plot No.107, Prakash Nagar 6th Street, Ponniamman Medu, Chennai 600110.

¶24P.Kolappa Pillai, Sr. Mgr

(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C No. TN/11727/37167, No.29, Vishraya, Lotus Street, Santosh Nagar, Korattur North, Chennai Page Nos.5/44 600076.

¶25M.Chandrakesan., Asst. Mgr.

(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0000044/000/0008852, No.43, First Main Road, J.B.Estate,Chennai 600054.

¶26Uthayasuriyan.K., Div.Manager

(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000784, No.3B, SriBalaji Street, Gurusamy Nagar Extn, Sembakkam, Chennai600073.

¶27Sekar.R., Divl. Manager (Retd) Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C No. TN/11727/0S800, No.82/10, Denkanikottai Road, Opposite To Railway Station , Hosur 635109.

¶28Balasubramanian.K., Senior Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No.TN/MAS/0011727/000/0001621, No.A-1 Coral Flats D No.7 , 20th Street Nanganallur, Chennai 600061.

¶29Radha.B., Dy. Manager (Retd) Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No.TN/44/12825, No.C2 SriKumaran Flats, 1/16 Vellalar Street, Vannara Pathai, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600024. Page Nos.6/44

¶30G.Nedunchezhian, AGM (Retd) Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No.TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000872, No.27 Second Main Road, Amar Nagar, Kadaperi, Tambaram, Chennai 600045.

¶31Krishnamurthy.P., Assistant Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd,P.F.A/C No.TN/44/7269, New No.2,Old No.8 Sakthi Nagar,Behind Raghavendra Kalayana Mandapam, Chennai-600024.

¶32Vijaya Anantharaman., Deputy Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C No.TN/44/12259, Flat B18, Vatsalyam Apts, No.7 and 8 Reddy Kuppam Road, Saidapet, Chennai 600015.

¶33Malathi.B., Asst. Mgr. (Retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No.TN/44/15040, No.A3, V S Apartments, 31 K R Koil Street, West Mambalam, Chennai 600033.

¶34K.Usha, Asst. Mngr (Retd.), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No.TN/MAS/11727, Flat C,Balu Flats, 21/12, Mahadevan Street, West Mambalam, Chennai-600033.

¶35Gowri.S., Dy. Manager (Retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C Page Nos.7/44 No.TN/44/13597, Plot No.2, Suryalaya, 10th Street, Balaji Nagar, Nanga nallur, Chennai 600061.

¶36Badrinathan.R., Spl.Director

(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000574, No.SF2, Brindavan Apartments, 51/41,Kannadasan Street, T.Nagar.

¶37Sundar.R., AGM (Retd.), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000477, Old no.5, New no.13, Periyar Road, T.Nagar, Chennai 600017.

¶38M.Gopalan, AGM (Retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/11727/00781,Flat F-2, Madhuram Flats , No.4, Krishna Avenue, C V Raman Road, Alwarpet , Chennai 600018.

¶39Manian.P.S., Manager (Retd) Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/00000044/000/0010328, No.72/43, West Mada Street, Kaladipet, Thiruvotriyur, Chennai 600019.

¶40Krishnakumar.N., Manager

(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0000044/000/0006632, No.G2, Sri Vaidya, Old No.11, 22nd Page Nos.8/44 Street, Nanganallur, Chennai 600061.

¶41M.K.Ramanan, ,S/o.M.A.Kesava Iyer, Sr. Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland ltd, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0001627, 80/29 GN Chetty St Mylapore, Chennai-600004.

¶42T.Anbazhagan S/o.P.Thakkappa, Dy.Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland ltd., P.F.A/C No.TN/MAS/000044/000/0007313,E kambara Dabedar Street, Alandur, Chennai 600016.

¶43Dhanasekaran A., V.Allimuthu Asst. Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0000044/000/0006478, No.1/10, First Main Cross Street, Anjugam Nagar, Chennai 600099

¶44Hariharan R., S/o.M.Ramasamy,Dy.Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd.,P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/000044/000/0009012, Choolaimedu High Road, III Floor, Chennai-600094.

¶45V.Ramesh., S/o.V.M.Varadan , Vice President(retd), Ashok Leyland ltd.,, P.F.A/C Page Nos.9/44 No.TN/MAS/0011727/000/000460, No 156, MTH Road Villivakkam, Chennai 600049

¶46V.Ramakrishnan, S/o.V.Venkataraman, AGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/000/1389, Kasi Visalakshipuram, Keelkattalai, Chennai 600117.

¶47M.Rajan., S/o,K.Muthiah, Div.Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/0001029,Ramakri shna Nagar, Ernavoor, Chennai 600057.

¶48Rajamanickam C., S/o.S.Chinnian, Div.Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland ltd, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000728, IHFD Nagar, Pallavaram, Chennai 600043.

¶49R.Ranganthan., S/o.S.Ramanujan, Asst. Gen Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/11727/071

Tambaram Sanatorium, Chennai 600047

¶50Jayakumar V., S/o.K.Veerragavan, Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland ltd, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0002377, Page Nos.10/44 Pillaiyar Koil Street,Thoraipakkam, Chennai 600097.

¶51Sundaresan G., S/o.K.Ganesan, Dy Genl Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000678, Old Pallavaram, Chennai 600117.

¶52S.Elangovan., S/o. K.Sambasivan, Divl Mgr.(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0001025, Udaya Nagar,Porur,Chennai 600116.

¶53Soman V.Nair., S/o.P.M.G.Nair, Div.Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000864, Teynampet, Chennai 600018.

¶54Sasikala L., W/o.Lakshmipathi.K.L, Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0000044/000/0009813 Thiru VI Ka Nagar, Chennai 600082

¶55D.Ravishankar, S/o., S.Duraiswamy AGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/000897 West Mambalam,Chennai 6000033.

¶56Rajesh S., Page Nos.11/44 S/o.R.Soundrapandian, Vice President(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/11727/0E984, No.9, Dr.Ranga Road, Alwarpet, Chennai 600018

¶57Amala Sirumalaran F., S/o.U.Ferno, DGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000969,13/8 Rajeswari Street, Mehta Nagar, Chennai 600029.

¶58G.Sankaranarayanamoorthy., S/o.S.Gomathy Mudaliar, Asst. Gen. Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000850, Kolathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600099.

¶59M.V. Udayakumar., S/o.Late M.M Veerabhadrayar. Mgr

(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TB/TAM/170200008932, 1st Main 1st Cross,Mudichur Road West Tambaram.

¶60V.Sivakumar., S/o.S.Venugopalan, Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0000044/000/0005916, 89 INTUC Nagar,Kathirvedu, Chennai 600066. Page Nos.12/44

¶61Venkatakrishnan M., S/o. R.Muthukumaraswamy., Divisional Manager (retd)., P.F.A/C.No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0001811, paramount Everglades,Chennai-100.

¶62J.Yuvaraj., S/o.Late.R.Jagadeeswaran, Sr. Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0002361, Dwaraka Nagar Extn , Hosur 635109

¶63Sameer Chakravorty., S/o.Late.Sripada Chakravorty, Divisional Manager (retd), Ashok Leyland Limited,P.F.A/C No. TN/11727/72606, Kolkata 700127, Dist. 24

¶64Dev Das S/o.Bhagaban Chandra Das, Asst. Gen. Mgr ( retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/11727/70176, Regent Park, Kolkata 700040.

¶65Rabindra Nath Sen., S/o.Mr.Anil Kumar Sen, Asst. Gen Mgr.( Retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/11727/70012, 181, Santoshpur Avenue, Kolkata 700075

¶66Atindra Chakraborty., S/o.Late.Nipendranath Chakraborty, Page Nos.13/44 Regional Accountant (retd), Ashok Leyland Limited,P.F.A/C No. TN/44/11391, Panchanantala Road, Kolkata 700041

¶67Parasmal Jain., S/o.Birdhichand Jain, AGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000498, Near Kamalbaug Society,Wagholi, Pune 412207, Maharastra.

¶68P.Vasan., S/o.R.Parthasarathy, SR.MGR(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/11726/301545 ; TN/11727/95, New Pasandra Post Bangalore 560075.

¶69V.Ramamurthy., S/o.P.V.Viswanathan, AGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/11727/72747, Hennagara Main Road, Bangalore 560105.

¶70Ved Prakash., S/o.Late.S.H.Gangalal, GM(retd),Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/11727/01643, 27th Cross , Hosur Layout , Sec-2, Pin 560102.

¶71Madhava Bhat Y., S/o.Y.Raghuveer Bhat, Deputy General Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. Page Nos.14/44 TN/11727/00746, Malleshwaram, Bangalore-560003.

¶72M.S. Naresh kumar., /o.S.S.Reddy, Asst. Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. CB/SLM/0011726/000/03006 Vidhyaranyapura Post, Bangalore 560097

¶73Venkatesha Babu P.S., S/o.Late.P.N.Srinivasa Setty,Asst General Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited,P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000566, Bangalore 560062.

¶74Sudha S., W/o.Sudharshan.H.C, Deputy Manager , Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/44/1278

Padmanabhanagar, Bangalore 560070

¶75Ramesh Kumar D., S/o.P.N.Dharma Raj, Deputy Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. CB/SCB/11726/315041, Bangalore.

¶76A.Samuel Davis Asst. Gen Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000499, Shalom, No.55 II Main Road Shanthinagar, Hosur 635109. Page Nos.15/44

¶77Akilandam.K, AGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/000634, No.6/66, Magik Villa, Pragathi Enclave, C/o SRCM, Avalapalli, Hosur, Pin 635109.

¶78S.Madheswaran., Senior Manager

(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/11727/3487, No.344/20-New Rayakota Hudco, Phase-10, 12th Cross , Rayakota Road, Hosur 635109.

¶79K.Thamilselvan., DGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/11727/00542, H-110 New Astc Hudco, Phase-8, Hosur, Krishnagiri Dist, Tamilnadu, Pincode 635109.

¶80K.Ramkumar. AGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000928, No.7 New Sengottaiah Colony, Sundarapuram, Coimbatore 641024.

¶81Vasudevan.L.S,Sr.Manager(retd) Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0003307, Sreeman Narayana Apts, 142/11 Choolaimedu High Road, Chennai 600094. Page Nos.16/44

¶82Shaila Nayesh Bangera Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0000044/000/0007021, No.C-9, 401, Gulmohar Society, Ashok Van, Borivali (E), Mumbai 400066.

¶83Leena.Yashwant Prabhudesai Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/44/11335, No.14/601,Acacia, Highland Residency, Balkum Dhokali Rd Thane 400607.

¶84Pravin Devidas Rao Joshi DGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/11727/751, No.D/303, Gokul Galaxy Thakur Complex, Kandivali, East Mumbai 400101.

¶85S.Rajalakshmi Asst Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/44/14701. No.A2 403, Magilam Apartments, 1,NatesanSalai,Old Pallavaram, Chennai 600117.

¶86Thomas.N.M, Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0000044/000/0011644, A-303, Maharaja Complex, Opp. Kirtisagar Tower, Jodhpur, Ahmedabad-380015, Gujarat. Page Nos.17/44

¶87Vijay Vasudev Agrawal Divisional Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C No. TN/11727/01005, plot no.91, "Shrikunj" Shastrinagar. Bhandara (Maharashtra) 441904.

¶88Chandrakant V Kulkarni Div.Mgr.(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C No. TN/11727/00021, No.A301, Vasant Ganesh Vishwa, Behind Suryadutta College, Bavdhan Pune 411021.

¶89Sanjay Surendradeo Tiwari Divisional Manager (retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C No. TN/11727/01007, Plot No. 85,86 Misal Layout, Jaripatka, Nagpur 440014(MS).

¶90Pranita.P.Lanjewar Dy Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0000044/000/0011642, No.404 Kanchan Aptts., Tikekar Road, Dhantoli, Nagpur 440012.

¶91Sukhdeo Tiwari VP(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/11727/00391, No.601, Hyatt Enclave,Congress Nagar Sq, Dhantoli, Nagpur 440012(M.S.). Page Nos.18/44

¶92P.R.Chandrayan,DGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/11727/412, Flat No.303 , Shyamkalyan Aoots,Plot No.2, Meyshram Layout, Swayalambi Nagar, Nagpur 440022.

¶93Sanjeev Ramakant Pimpale GM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/11727/765, No.501, Vinayak Residency, Plot no.73, Gandhi Nagar,Nagpur 440010.M.S.

¶94J.Senthilnathan AGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000813, No.M23, Avalapalli Hudco, Tnhb, Phase-6, Bagalur Road, Hosur 635109.

¶95M.Govindasamy AGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C No. TN/AMB/0011727/000/0001186, No.60, Sri Shanthi Nilayam, Voc Street, Nehru Nagar, Hosur 635109.

¶96Anup Bhat Sr.VP(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. TN/11727/00823, No.361,Rainbow Drive Layout, Sarjapur Road, Doddakennahalli, Bangalore 560035. Page Nos.19/44

¶97Natarajan.S Manager (retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. CB/SLM/0011726/000/0315017, No.4/357, Moovendar Nagar, Bagalur Road, Hosur 635109.

¶98M.Mohan,Deputy Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C No. CB/SLM/0011726/000/0300163, D.No.66/3, (old) 59/1, 4th main Road, 2nd Cross, Voc Street, Nehrunagar, Hosur(24).

¶99P.Govindan MGR(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No. CB/SLM/0011726/000/0300685, P.Govindan, 4/9 F -5th Cross, Krishnanagar,Hosur 635126.

¶100Tamilmani.M GM(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/c. No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000569, Plot No.102, Appavu Nagar ,Thally Road , Hosur Tk ,Krishnagiri , Tamil Nadu 635109.

¶101S.Ganesan, AGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd P.F.A/c. No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000970, Plot No.10 (New No.12/1), Kurinji Nagar, NggoS Colony Extension, Bagalur Rd, Hosur, 635109. Page Nos.20/44

¶102Shobha Hotchand Bhagia Sr Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. TN/44/11399, Plot No. 63, Khamla, Sindhi Colony, Nagpur 440025.

¶103Atul Andley GM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. TN/11727/OJ511, No.76D, Pocket B , Dda Flat, Mayur Vihar, Phase 2 , Delhi 110091.

¶104Sundara Rajan.A, Sr.Mgr.(Retd) Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/c. No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0001655, No.B-203,Green Valley Apts,Plot No.18, Sector-22, Dwarka, New Delhi 110077.

¶105Kumar Ashok, GM(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/c. No. TN/11727/1896, Kumar Ashok ,Flat No-5C,Tower-9,Central Park-II, Sector48, SohnaRoad, Gurugram 122018, Haryana.

¶106Deepak Bhatt GM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. TN/11727/72237, No.166-B,MIG Flats, Rajouri Garden,New Delhi 110027.

¶107Pradeep Kumar Bedi DM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. TN/11727/00688, Flat no 25A, Block LP, Maurya Enclave, Page Nos.21/44 Pitampura, Delhi 110034.

¶108Ashok Kumar Chopra Vice President(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No.TN/MAS/0011727/00428, No.64.Gandhi Nagar Extension, Alwar 301001.

¶109Surender Kumar Choudhary. DGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. TN/MAS/0841, No.557/Sector 37, Faridabad 121003.

¶110Ravi.R DGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000407, D.No:14/51-A ,R.K.Nagar (Opp Railway Station) Hosur 635109.

¶111S.Amalraj, Dy.Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/c. No. CB/SLM/0011726/000/0306981, 1/171,East St, Nakkalamuthanpatti, Sippiparai Post.Kovilpatti.Tk. Thoothukudi 627713.

¶112R.Ravikumar Sr.Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0003018, MIG 591, Old Astc Hudco, Hosur 635109. Page Nos.22/44

¶113Venkataraman.M.R Sr Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. TN/11727/0000001604, No.56, Thillai Nagar, Bagalur Road , Viswanathapuram, Hosur 635103.

¶114T.Ganesan Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. CB/SLM/0011726/000/0300621, No.63-Balaji Nagar,2nd Cross Street, Hosur 635109.

¶115Mahindran.S Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. CB/SLM/0011726/000/0300272, No.74/19 B, G.K.D Nagar, Basthi Road, Hosur 635109.

¶116N.Ramadurai DGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. TN/MAS/00/11727/000/0000539 Door No.10, 8th Cross, Venkateswara Layout - Phase 2, Hosur 635109.

¶117S.Gopu, Sr.mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F. A/c. No. TN/ MAS/ 0011727/000/0002355, No.4/50 Ist Main Rd, NGGOs Colony, Bagalur Rd, Hosur 635109.

¶118Sathyanarayana S Divl. Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, Page Nos.23/44 P.F.A/c. No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000810, No. M60,Avalapally Housing Board, Bagalur Road, Hosur 635109

¶119A.C.Suresh Divisional manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. TN/MAS/11727/0001355, No.B15/1, TNHB Colony, Bagalur Road, Hosur 635109

¶120A.Venkateshanarayanan Senior Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/c. No. TN/11727/72678,No. C-14,P A Constructions, 81, Luz Church Rd, Mylapore, Chennai 600004.

¶121T.Niranjan kumar, Asst.General Manager (retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. TN/ MAS/ 0011727/ 000/ 000118, No.63, LIG-Old Astc Hudco, Hosur 635109 Krishnagiri District.

¶122Arumugam.V Div.Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0001113, No.26/2, 3rd Cross, Bharathi Dasan Nagar, Hosur 635109

¶123Purna Chandra Rao.M.B AGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. TN/11727/01049, No.Z-Page Nos.24/44 3, (B3 Old No.) TVS Nagar, Hosur 635110.

¶124B.K.Suresha Divl Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. TN/11727/01351, No.M526,69 M Cross, New Astc Hudco, Hosur-635109.

¶125Krishna Murthy.K.S Divl. Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. TN/11727/1138, No.94, 4th Main Road , AdithyAnagar, Bangalore 560062

¶126Muthukumar.N Divl Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. TN/11727/1145, No.2/79/A4, Sree Nagar, Hosur.

¶127C.Rajan Sr. Officer(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/c. No. TN/SLM/11726/302792, No. 5 / 524, Dwaraga Nagar, Near, New Astc Hudco, Thally Rd, Hosur 635109

¶128Vijayaraj.C AGM (retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. TN/11727/01035, No.3/185, Annamalai Nagar, Hosur 635109

¶129Avatar.D.N.S Asst. Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, Page Nos.25/44 P.F.A/c. No. TN/44/15246, Flat No. G2, Maruti Pearls, Near Aravinda High School, Kunchanpalli, Guntur District 522501.

¶130C.H.Rajeswara Sastry Asst. Gen Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/c. No. TN/ MAS/ 0011727/ 0000000710, Flat 201, Sarojini Block, Medha Rejoice Appts, Attapur, Hyderabad 500048.

¶131Bhalendu Mukherjee DGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F. A/c. No. TN/11727/0J510, No.75-B, Padda Pukur Road, Bhowanipore, Kolkata 700020, West Bengal

¶132Vinay Bhardwaj AGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000743, No.12-B Friends Colony , RR College Road, Alwar (Rajasthan) 301001.

¶133Ranganathan.T.R Vice President(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/c. No. TN/11727/00421, Plot no 27, Door no 9/3a,R ajeswari Nagar, Bagalur Road, Hosur 635109.

¶134A.Manivasagan Asst. Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. TN/ MAS/ 0011726/301855, No.267/9, Ceedeeeyes Dwaraka 6th Page Nos.26/44 Main 6th Cross Rd, Vijayanagar, Velachery, Chennai 600042.

¶135Sekar.J, Vice President

(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F. A/C No. TN/ MAS/ 0011727/000/0000804, No.B1.Orchard West End,1.Velammal school rd, Mugappair, Chennai 600037

¶136K.Rajendran DGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000834, No.S5,Kalpatharu Flats, 51 Vellalar Street, Adambakkam, Chennai 600088

¶137G.Sasikaran, GM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No. TN/ 11727/ 951, Flat No EF1, MM Advika Apt, Plot No 724, 7th Main Road, Ram Nagar South, Madipakkam, Chennai 600091.

¶138Praveen Kant Goyal Divl. Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No. TN/MAS/000/0000994, No.2K 18, Jawahar Nagar , Jaipur 302004.

¶139S.Raja, Assistant General Manager (retd.), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No. TN/ 11727/ 63978, Flat No.2 Jayasree No.42 Page Nos.27/44 Bheemanna Garden Street, Alwarpet Chennai 600018.

¶140A.Thiruchelvam Sr Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No. TN/11727/37108, No.3 Rajeswari Street,Metha Nagar,Chennai 600029

¶141N.Aravindan, Deputy Mgr. retd Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No. TN/ MAS/ 0000044/000/0016155, No.II, Duraiswamy Reddy, IInd Street, V.R.Nagar, Korattur, Chennai 600080.

¶142P.G.Ramalingam Sr Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F. A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/ 0001149, Plot No 1044,10th Street,Poompukar Nagar, Kolathur, Chennai 600099.

¶143L.Narayanan Sr. Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F. A/C No. TN/ MAS/0011727/000/0001821, Guru Krupa F3-chandra flats, V.P. Colony, Ayanavaram, Chennai 600023.

¶144R.Vaitheeswaran,Divl. Mgr retd Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F. A/C No. TN/ MAS/ 0011727/ 000/001208, New No. 10, 3rd Cross Street, 2/2 Pallani Ashwin Apartments, R.A.Puram, Chennai 600028. Page Nos.28/44

¶145Rama Ranjan Singh, Sr.Manager Retd. Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F. A/C No. TN/ 11727/ 02665, Flat No. R168, Block No.16, Ashiana Brahmananda, Tamulia, PO. Kapali, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.

¶146B.Balaji,General Manager(retd) Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F. A/C No. TN/1 1727/ 00835, P5A3A, Laceleste, Nethaji Street,Rajarajeswari Ngr, Madanandapuram, Chennai 600125.

¶147Suryanarayanan.K,Asst. Manager

(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F. A/C No. TN/ MAS/ 44/000/ 0007985, Pl.No. 42A Vijay Manor, Fl.No.AF 1, Ramasamy St, Dikshidar Ngr, Hastinapuram, Chennai 600064.

¶148M.P.Sivakumar DGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F. A/C No. TN/ MAS/0011727/000/0000/0882, No.5-5-1, Arihant Majestic Towers, 216 J.N.Road, Koyembedu, Chennai 600107

¶149J.Sivakumar Asst. Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No. TN/MAS/0000044/000/0009038, No. 20, Nallappa St., Nehru Nagar, Page Nos.29/44 Chromepet, Chennai 600044.

¶150A.Thangavelu Senior Manager

(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F. A/C No. TN/ MAS/ 011727/000/0003131, No. 4/6, Parvathi Maliugai, Gandhi Avenue, Purasawalkam, Chennai 600084.

¶151D.Raghavan Sr.Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/0000001260, T1, 2146,L Block, 7th Street, 12th Main Road, Annanagar, Chennai 600040.

¶152K.G.Sreenivasan Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F. A/C No. TN/ MAS/0000044/000/0008671, No.9-A Bagawath krupa, 21st St, T.G.Ngr , Nanganallur, Chennai 600061.

¶153Balasubramanian.H Dgm(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000545, Door No 4, Mukuntan Street, Krishnapuram, Ambattur, Chennai 600053.

¶154S.Venkatesan Sr.Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0003062, No.16, Kannamal Street, Page Nos.30/44 Chitlapakkam, Chennai 6000064.

¶155S.K.Dhuvarakanathan, Divisional Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F. A/C No.TN/MAS/0011727/000/0001890, G1, VIgneshwaras Dhanalaxmi Flat, No. 6 Kapilar Street, Palavaanthangal, Chennai 600114.

¶156V.Rengarajan AGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No. TN/11727/01287, No.36E, Sita-Vihar,Fourth Street, Abiramapuram, Chennai600018.

¶157R.Sampathkumar Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No. TN/MAS/0000044/000/0014703, No.18/37,Singarachari Street, Triplicane, Chennai-5.

¶158H.Nagesh, Asst.Gen Mgr.

(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited,P.F. A/C No. TN/MAS/ 0011727/ 000/0000583,P.No.35, Udaya Nasar Main Rd, Udaya Nasar, Posrur, Chennai 600116.

¶159S.Ganesan, Asst. Mgr.

(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No. TN/MAS/0000044/000/0006312, No.13,Udayavar Sannadhi Street, Page Nos.31/44 Alwrthirunagari, Thoothukkudi 628612.

¶160T.G.Bhaskar, DGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No. TN/MAS/011727/000/0000738, No.32/1 Santhosh Gardens, East Mogappair, Chennai 600037.

¶161P.Natarajan, Divl. Mgr, (retd) Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0001261, O.No.51A,N.No.4, Pallavan Nagar, First Main Road,Maduravoyal, Chennai 60095.

¶162B.Saraswathy, Asst. Manager

(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited,P.F. A/C No.TN/MAS/00000/ 44/000/00/15559,No.10/27, Syndicate Apartments, DR. B.N.Rd,1st St,T Nagar Chennai 600017.

¶163S.N.Jayaprakash, Divl. Manager

(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd,P.F. A/C No. TN/MAS/ 0011727/ 000/0001400,No.20/19 Jaganatha Nagar First Main Rd, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600106.

¶164P.S.Thirumalai DGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No. TN/11727/00851, No.9FK, Jains Kences Retreat.No 15 Reddy street, Virugambakkam, Page Nos.32/44 Chennai 600092.

¶165Rajathi Raghavan, AGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd,P.F. A/C No. TN/ MAS/ 0011727/000/0000782,No.3C,Sai Subramanya APts , Temple Avenue,Srinagar Colony, Chennai 600015.

¶166M.Krupanandam CG25(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0001625, No.3D,3rd Street, K.K.Road, Venkatapuram, Ambattur, Chennai 600057.

¶167S.Selvam, Sr Manager

(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd,P.F. A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0001418,No.1 /7, Yuga Shreenivas 69, Thirumangalam Rd, IInd Lane, Villivakkam, Chennai 600049.

¶168T.Venugopal., Divl. Mgr (retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No.TN/MAS/0011727/000/0001626, No.126/19, Manali New Town, Chennai 600103.

¶169K.Ravichandran, GM(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd,P.F. A/C No. TN/MAS/ Page Nos.33/44 0011727/000/0000368,No.3rd Floor , Geethalaya Apt,New No.6, O.No.71,3rd Main Rd, Gandhi Ngr, Adyar, Chennai 600020.

¶170Rama Sekhar., Asst. Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No. TN/MAS/000044/000/0015175, No.27/7, Subbu Street, L.B.ROad, Thiruvamiyur, Chennai,

¶171R.Suresh., Manager (retd) Ashok Leyland Limited,P.F. A/C No. TN/MAS/0000044/000/0010357, O.No.A28,N.No.A21,Karthikeyan Salai, Periyar Nagar Chennai 600082.

¶172K.Vaidyanathan Deputy Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd,P.F. A/C No.TN/44/08719,No.2,Ramalinga Adigal 2nd St, DayakarAvenue, Chitlapakkam,Chennai 600064.

¶173S.Kanthaswamy Pillai Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F. A/C No. TN/44/06979,No.3,FirstCross Street, Lambert Ngr, Virugambakkam, Chennai-600092.

¶174Naushad Abm., Manager (Retd) Ashok Leyland Ltd,P.F. A/C No. TN/MAS/ 0000044/000/0015035,No.2/81 Page Nos.34/44 Valluvar Nagar Minjur, Ponneri TK Thiruvallur District 601203.

¶175A.N.Venkatesan Divl Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited,P.F. A/C No. TN/ MAS/ 0011727/000/ 0001332,No.303,Sundher Residency, Byrasandra Rd,Gm Palya, Bangalore 560075.

¶176Sumit K.Bhattacharya Vice-President(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No. TN/11727/410, Sarobar, 102 Southern Avenue, Kolkata-700029.

¶177V.Ramalakshmanan AGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No. TN/11727/0S805, Plot No.71, Ishwaryam, Maruthi Nagar

¶178C. Purusothaman, SeniorManager Cg 25, Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C.No. TN/11727/3753House No. 2/474, V O C Nagar, 4th Cross, Basthi, Hosur 635109, Krishnagiri District.

¶179C.Rajendran, Senior Manager Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C.No. TN/11727/0P410 No.57,Little Woods Residency,Near Tvs Nagar,Thally Road, Hosur, Krishnagiri District-635109 Page Nos.35/44

¶180Immanuel. R Div Manager, Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C.No. TN/11727/0Y628 No:63, Gandhi Nagar, Behind Sub Collectors Bunglow, Hosur 635109, Krishnakiri, Dt

¶181E. Isaac Devadoss Senior Manager, Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C.No. TN/11727/0P148 Mig 328, Twin Type, New Astc Hudco, Hosur - 635 109,Krishnagiri Dist,

¶182K.Ponmalai, Asst Manager ( Retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C.No. TN/11726/301449P.No;35, Meenakshi Ngr,Behind Akash Bajaj Show Room, Krishnagiri Main Rd,Hosur-635109

¶183P.Sabapathy Sr Manager,Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C.No. TN/11727/61305 5/704-193 KCC Nagar, Bagalur road , Hosur-635109

¶184R.Rathakrishnan AGM, Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C.No. TN/11727/64539 Plot No

¶7Laxmi Illam, 1st Cross, Gayathri Garden, Dinnur(W), Hosur-635109

¶185R.Akbar Hussain Manager, Ashok Leyland Ltd, Page Nos.36/44 P.F.A/C.No. TN/11726/301169 M-25, Phase - VI, Avalapali Housing Unit, Bagalur Road, Hosur - 635 109

¶186C.Daniel Manager, ( Retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C.No. TN/MAS/0000044/000/0007772 2/458, Kalamegam Salai, Mogappair West, Chennai 600037.

¶187S.Ramanathan Asst manager, ( Retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C.No. TN/44/8168 P.N. 44, 3rd Lay Out, 5th Main Road,Teachers Colony, Kolathur, Chennai - 600099.

¶188T.J.Hari Kumar Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C.No. TN/11726/301247 73, Nirmal Street, Ramnagar, Ambattur, Chennai-600 053.

¶189C .Rajagopalan AGM, Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C.No. TN/11727/0Y421, 130, Titan Township, Mathigiri,Hosur-635110

¶190Ravinder Singh Dua AGM ( Retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C.No. TN/11727/73036House No 94/2, New Green Model Town, Near Palm Royale Apartments , Jalandhar-144003. Page Nos.37/44

¶191Gautam Ghosh Sr. Mgr ( Retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C.No. TN/11727/0E479 Sukh Sagar, 13/5 K.P. Roy Lane, Kolkata.

¶192M.Stephen Sr.Manager, ( Retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C.No. TN/MAS/11727/1480 Plot No. 6, Gayatri Garden, 1st Street, Madampakkam, Chennai 76

¶193V.Nagaraja Rao, DGM (Retd) Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C.No. TN/11727/0E865,No. 9/12, M M Majestic Apts., 15th Cross Street, New Colony, Chromepet, Chennai 600044. ... Petitioners vs.

¶1Union of India Rep. by the Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Dept. of Employment, New Delhi 110 001.

2.The Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Rep. By The Chief Provident Commissioner, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan, 14, Bhikaji Cama Palace, New Delhi 110 066. Page Nos.38/44

3.Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, The Employees Provident Fund Organization, Chennai.

4.Ashok Leyland Limited 1, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai 32, Rep. By Its Managing Director. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records on the file of the respondents relating issuance of Notification bearing No.GSR 609(E) dated 22.08.2014 and quash the above notification implementing Employees Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2014 to the extent to which same is applicable to the petitioners as ultravires the Constitution of India, Sections 6 A, 6D, 7 and other relevant provisions of Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 and direct the respondents 2 and 3 to retain petitioners in Employees Pension Scheme 1995, and confer to them all the pensionary benefits under the Employees Pension Scheme 1995 calculated by fixing their pensionable salary on the basis of average of 12 months salary immediately prior to their retirement / exit from membership of the pension fund, as it was prior to their implementation of above notification and permitting petitioners to remit back the differential amount of 8.33% share of the employer's contribution proportionate to the actual salary of the petitioners in excess of Rs.6500/- to the respective Page Nos.39/44 employee's pension scheme account of the petitioners from the date of commencement of the scheme 1995 or from the date the salary of the petitioners exceeded 6500/-, whichever is later and complete necessary steps in that regard for enhancing and revising the respective monthly pension of the petitioners within a time frame to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioners : Ms.V.Revathy For Respondents : Mr.R.Rajesh Vivekananthan Deputy Solicitor General of India for R1 to R3 Ms.N.Nilani Claire M/s.T.S.Gopalan & Co (Law Firm), for R4 ***** O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR J.] Read this in conjunction with and in continuation of earlier proceedings made in the previous listing on 10.06.2025 which reads as follows: 'W.P.No.6889 of 2018 and W.M.P.Nos.8532 & 8533 of 2018 M.SUNDAR, J., Page Nos.40/44 and HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., Captioned matter is listed under the cause list caption 'FOR DISMISSAL'.

¶2Mr.Alex John Pulimood, learned counsel for 193 writ petitioners expresses regret for missing the matter in the previous listing.

¶3Mr.R.Rajesh Vivekanandan, learned Deputy Solicitor General of India for R1 to R3 and Ms.N.Nilani Claire of M/s.T.S.Gopalan & Co (Law Firm) for R4 - Management are before us.

¶4Learned counsel for writ petitioner submits that the captioned matter is directly and squarely covered by an order of Hon'ble Supreme Court in Employees Provident Fund Organisation and another Vs. Sunil Kumar B and others reported in 2022 SCC OnLine SC 1521.

¶5Learned Deputy Solicitor General requests for a short accommodation to get instructions and revert to this Court.

¶6Registry is directed to show the name of Mr.R.Rajesh Vivekanandan, Deputy Solicitor General of India from next listing.

¶7Registry to remove the cause list caption 'FOR DISMISSAL' and list on Monday. List on 16.06.2025.'

¶2Today Ms.V.Revathy, learned counsel for writ petitioners, Mr.R.Rajesh Vivekananthan, learned Deputy Solicitor General of India for R1 to R3 (official respondents) and Ms.Nilani Claire, learned counsel of M/s.T.S.Gopalan & Co (Law Firm) on behalf of R4 - Management are Page Nos.41/44 before us.

¶3Adverting to earlier proceedings, learned Deputy Solicitor General fairly submits that he has since taken instructions and he confirms that the captioned matter is directly and squarely covered by Sunilkumar case [Employees Provident Fund Organisation and another Vs. Sunil Kumar B and others reported in 2022 SCC OnLine SC 1521] as submitted by the learned counsel for the writ petitioners in the previous listing.

¶4Learned counsel for R4 is not in disagreement.

¶5The sequitur is, captioned Writ Petition and captioned Writ Miscellaneous Petition thereat are disposed of by recording the stated position of parties that they will stand governed by Sunilkumar case. There shall be no order as to costs. (M.S.J.,) (H.C.J.,)

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¶1Union of India Rep. by the Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Dept. of Employment, New Delhi 110 001.

2.The Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Rep. By The Chief Provident Commissioner, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan, 14, Bhikaji Cama Palace, New Delhi 110

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3.Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, The Employees Provident Fund Organization, Chennai.

4.Ashok Leyland Limited 1, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai 32, Rep. By Its Managing Director. Page Nos.43/44 M.SUNDAR, J., and HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mk

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