Benefits granted to the widows and children of the deceased employees who retired before 1st January, 1986 and beneficiaries of Contributory Provident Fund Scheme in pursuance of the recommendation of the Central Pay Commission is not discriminatory and violative of Art. 14 of the Constitution on the ground that the similar benefits were not given to the living employees who also retired before 1-1-1986. [ Cochin Dock Labour Board vs Dock Labour Board Ex-emplyees Welfare Association and another. ILR 2001 (1) Ker 219. K.S.Radhakrishnan & G.Sasidharan(J&J)]
Shore Mazdoors in the Cochin Port Trust, only male candidates need be included in the list to be forwarded to the Port Trust is violative of art.14 and 15 of the Constitution and does not amounts to sex discrimination. [Vanitha Avakasa Samrekshana Action Council and others Vs.Chairman Cochin Port Trust and others, 2002 (1) KLT SN 29 Page No.35,. (M.R.Hariharan Nair (J)]