M. Prabhakar Shettigar v. Union of India

W.P.No.6889 of 2018

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

W.P.No.6889 of 2018

and

W.M.P.No.8533 of 2018

1. M. Prabhakar Shettigar Controller Operations (retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd,

P.F.A/C No. TN/ MAS/011727 / 000 / 0000540, No.2, Kodichikkanahalli, Bengaluru 560076.

2. N.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.

3. Badrinarayanan.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.

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4. N.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.

5. M.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.

6. Sudhakaran.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.

7. Haripriyan.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.

8. Sridharan.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.

9. Murthy.B., Divl. Manager

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(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.

10. Viswanathan.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.

11. M.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.

12. Purushothaman.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.

13. T.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.

14. Sivalingam.S., Asst. Gen. Mgr. (retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0001397,

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No.8D, Subashani Garden , 28/57 PapermillsRoad, Perambur, Chennai-

600011.

15. Ramesh 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.

16. Kannan.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.

17. Thanis 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.

18. J.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.

19. V.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,

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Chennai-600073.

20. K.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.

21. B.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.

22. Dhandapani.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.

23. T.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.

24. P.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

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600076.

25. M.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.

26. Uthayasuriyan.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.

27. Sekar.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.

28. Balasubramanian.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.

29. Radha.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.

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30. G.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.

31. Krishnamurthy.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.

32. Vijaya 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.

33. Malathi.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.

34. K.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.

35. Gowri.S., Dy. Manager (Retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C

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No.TN/44/13597, Plot No.2, Suryalaya, 10th Street, Balaji Nagar, Nanga nallur, Chennai 600061.

36. Badrinathan.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.

37. Sundar.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.

38. M.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.

39. Manian.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.

40. Krishnakumar.N., Manager (retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No.

TN/MAS/0000044/000/0006632, No.G2, Sri Vaidya, Old No.11, 22nd

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Street, Nanganallur, Chennai 600061.

41. M.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.

42. T.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.

43. Dhanasekaran 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

44. Hariharan 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.

45. V.Ramesh., S/o.V.M.Varadan , Vice President(retd), Ashok Leyland ltd.,, P.F.A/C

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No.TN/MAS/0011727/000/000460, No 156, MTH Road Villivakkam, Chennai 600049

46. V.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.

47. M.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.

48. Rajamanickam 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.

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

600047

50. Jayakumar V., S/o.K.Veerragavan, Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland ltd, P.F.A/C No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0002377,

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Pillaiyar Koil Street,Thoraipakkam, Chennai 600097.

51. Sundaresan 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.

52. S.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.

53. Soman 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.

54. Sasikala 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

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

56. Rajesh S.,

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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

57. Amala 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.

58. G.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.

59. M.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.

60. V.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.

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61. Venkatakrishnan M., S/o. R.Muthukumaraswamy., Divisional Manager (retd)., P.F.A/C.No.

TN/MAS/0011727/000/0001811, paramount Everglades,Chennai-100.

62. J.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

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

64. Dev 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.

65. Rabindra 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

66. Atindra Chakraborty., S/o.Late.Nipendranath Chakraborty,

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Regional Accountant (retd), Ashok Leyland Limited,P.F.A/C No. TN/44/11391, Panchanantala Road, Kolkata 700041

67. Parasmal 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.

68. P.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.

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

70. Ved 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.

71. Madhava Bhat Y., S/o.Y.Raghuveer Bhat, Deputy General Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No.

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TN/11727/00746, Malleshwaram, Bangalore-560003.

72. M.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

73. Venkatesha 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.

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

Padmanabhanagar, Bangalore 560070

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

76. A.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.

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77. Akilandam.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.

78. S.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.

79. K.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.

80. K.Ramkumar. AGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/C No.

TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000928, No.7 New Sengottaiah Colony, Sundarapuram, Coimbatore 641024.

81. Vasudevan.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.

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82. Shaila 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.

83. Leena.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.

84. Pravin 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.

85. S.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.

86. Thomas.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.

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87. Vijay Vasudev Agrawal Divisional Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C No. TN/11727/01005, plot no.91,

"Shrikunj" Shastrinagar. Bhandara (Maharashtra) 441904.

88. Chandrakant 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.

89. Sanjay 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).

90. Pranita.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.

91. Sukhdeo 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.).

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92. P.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.

93. Sanjeev 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.

94. J.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.

95. M.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.

96. Anup 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.

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97. Natarajan.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.

98. M.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).

99. P.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.

100. Tamilmani.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.

101. S.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.

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

103. Atul 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.

104. Sundara 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.

105. Kumar 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.

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

107. Pradeep Kumar Bedi DM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. TN/11727/00688, Flat no 25A, Block LP, Maurya Enclave,

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Pitampura, Delhi 110034.

108. Ashok Kumar Chopra Vice President(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c.

No.TN/MAS/0011727/00428,

No.64.Gandhi Nagar Extension, Alwar 301001.

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

110. Ravi.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.

111. S.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.

112. R.Ravikumar Sr.Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No.

TN/MAS/0011727/000/0003018, MIG 591, Old Astc Hudco, Hosur

635109.

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113. Venkataraman.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.

114. T.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.

115. Mahindran.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.

116. N.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.

117. S.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.

118. Sathyanarayana S Divl. Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd,

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P.F.A/c. No. TN/MAS/0011727/000/0000810, No. M60,Avalapally Housing Board, Bagalur Road, Hosur 635109

119. A.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

120. A.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.

121. T.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.

122. Arumugam.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

123. Purna Chandra Rao.M.B AGM(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. TN/11727/01049, No.Z-

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3, (B3 Old No.) TVS Nagar, Hosur

635110.

124. B.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.

125. Krishna 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

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

127. C.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

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

129. Avatar.D.N.S Asst. Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd,

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P.F.A/c. No. TN/44/15246, Flat No. G2, Maruti Pearls, Near Aravinda High School, Kunchanpalli, Guntur District 522501.

130. C.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.

131. Bhalendu 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

132. Vinay 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.

133. Ranganathan.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.

134. A.Manivasagan Asst. Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F.A/c. No. TN/ MAS/ 0011726/301855,

No.267/9, Ceedeeeyes Dwaraka 6th

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Main 6th Cross Rd, Vijayanagar, Velachery, Chennai 600042.

135. Sekar.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

136. K.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

137. G.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.

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

139. S.Raja, Assistant General Manager (retd.), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No. TN/ 11727/ 63978, Flat No.2 Jayasree No.42

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Bheemanna Garden Street, Alwarpet Chennai 600018.

140. A.Thiruchelvam Sr Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No.

TN/11727/37108, No.3 Rajeswari Street,Metha Nagar,Chennai 600029

141. N.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.

142. P.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.

143. L.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.

144. R.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.

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145. Rama 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.

146. B.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.

147. Suryanarayanan.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.

148. M.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

149. J.Sivakumar Asst. Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No.

TN/MAS/0000044/000/0009038, No. 20, Nallappa St., Nehru Nagar,

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Chromepet, Chennai 600044.

150. A.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.

151. D.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.

152. K.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.

153. Balasubramanian.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.

154. S.Venkatesan Sr.Mgr(retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No.

TN/MAS/0011727/000/0003062, No.16, Kannamal Street,

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Chitlapakkam, Chennai 6000064.

155. S.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.

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

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

158. H.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.

159. S.Ganesan, Asst. Mgr. (retd), Ashok Leyland Limited, P.F. A/C No.

TN/MAS/0000044/000/0006312, No.13,Udayavar Sannadhi Street,

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Alwrthirunagari, Thoothukkudi 628612.

160. T.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.

161. P.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.

162. B.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.

163. S.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.

164. P.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,

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Chennai 600092.

165. Rajathi 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.

166. M.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.

167. S.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.

168. T.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.

169. K.Ravichandran, GM(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd,P.F. A/C No. TN/MAS/

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0011727/000/0000368,No.3rd Floor , Geethalaya Apt,New No.6, O.No.71,3rd Main Rd, Gandhi Ngr, Adyar, Chennai 600020.

170. Rama 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,

171. R.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.

172. K.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.

173. S.Kanthaswamy Pillai Manager(retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F. A/C No.

TN/44/06979,No.3,FirstCross Street, Lambert Ngr, Virugambakkam, Chennai-600092.

174. Naushad Abm., Manager (Retd) Ashok Leyland Ltd,P.F. A/C No. TN/MAS/

0000044/000/0015035,No.2/81

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Valluvar Nagar Minjur, Ponneri TK Thiruvallur District 601203.

175. A.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.

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

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

178. C. 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.

179. C.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

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180. Immanuel. 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

181. E. 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,

182. K.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

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

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

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

185. R.Akbar Hussain Manager, Ashok Leyland Ltd,

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P.F.A/C.No. TN/11726/301169 M-25, Phase - VI, Avalapali Housing Unit, Bagalur Road, Hosur - 635 109

186. C.Daniel Manager, ( Retd), Ashok Leyland Ltd, P.F.A/C.No.

TN/MAS/0000044/000/0007772 2/458, Kalamegam Salai, Mogappair West, Chennai 600037.

187. S.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.

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

Chennai-600 053.

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

190. Ravinder 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.

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

192. M.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

193. V.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.

1. Union 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.

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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.

... 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

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