[WP(C) Nos.13434/2017, 3730/2021, 4219/2021, 6155/2021,
18456/2021, 37554/2024]
In WP (C) 13434 of 2017, the petitioners challenge Exhibit P49
order dated 13.01.2016, issued by the 3rd respondent Kerala Khadi and
Village Industries Board, rejecting the claim for counting prior service
rendered by Spinning/Weaving Inspectors before regularisation for
pensionary benefits. It is stated that the petitioners are retired
employees of the Khadi Board, who joined the service between the
1970s and 80s and worked as Spinning Instructors and Weaving
Instructors. They were regularised in service from 07.07.1999 through
an order issued by the 1st respondent, but the period of service before
the date of regularisation was not counted for pension. At the same
time, all the petitioners have received gratuity through the order
passed by the Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act,
1972 by counting the entire service as a qualifying service.