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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, MR. P. V. BALAKRISHNAN, JJ
SHRI.T.N. VENUGOPALAN – Appellant
Versus
UNION OF INDIA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to hra reduction (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments against tribunal's jurisdiction (Para 4) |
| 3. court's observations and decision (Para 6) |
JUDGMENT
Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, J
The present Original Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India assails the common order dated 23.06.2025 passed in O.A. No. 180/00304/2024 and the connected matter by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulam Bench, whereby the Original Applications were dismissed.
2. The petitioners, who are employees of the fourth respondent, National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma (NARIP), Cheruthuruthy, filed Original Application No. 304/2024 challenging the orders contained in Annexures A1, A2, and A20, and seeking a direction to respondent Nos. 1 to 5 to restore the House Rent Allowance (HRA) to 18% of the basic pay with effect from October 2023, and to disburse the arrears of the differential amount along with interest at the rate of 12% per annum.
2.1 The Tribunal, after hearing both sides, dismissed the Original Application. Aggrieved thereby, the petitioners have filed the present Original Petition.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioners contended that, as per
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