Kerala High Court
K.K.Joy vs The State Of Kerala on 12 April, 2024
Author: P.V.Kunhikrishnan
Bench: P.V.Kunhikrishnan
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 19803 OF 2015
PETITIONERS:
1 K P VARGHESE
AGED 45 YEARS
KOOSELEY HOUSE, AYYAMPUZHA POST- 683 581
2 SHABU KURIAN
KOCHUKUDIYIL HOUSE, KALADY PLANTATION POST
3 K.P. JASNARDHANAN
KALLINGAL HOUSE, VATTILAPARA POST-680 721,VIA
CHALAKUDY
4 K.K. JOY
KILUKKAM HOUSE, KALADY PLANTATION POST, KALLA
ESTATE
5 K.A. SHAJI
KAITHARATH HOUSE, KALADY PLANTATION POST,KALLALA
ESTATE
6 T.V. JOY THADIKKARAN HOUSE
KALADY PLANTATION POST,KALLALA ESTATE
7 M.E. POULOSE
MADAN HOUSE, KALADY PLANTATION POST,KALLALA ESTATE
8 M.O. SHAIJU
MANIKKATHAN HOUSE, KODALY, AYYAMPUZHA POST -683
581
9 G.PRASADHKUMAR
KOCHUVILLAKIZHAKKETHIL HOUSE, KALADY PLANTATION
POST,KALLALA ESTATE
10 P.P. JPOHNSON
PALATTY HOUSE, AYYAMPUZH POST, 683 651
11 P.K. JOHNSON
PUTHEN HOUSE, MANJAPRA POST 683 583
12 N.G. RAJU
NIDIAKALAKZHAKKETHIL HOUSE KALADY PLANTATION
POST,KALLALA ESTATE
BY ADV SRI.N.K.SUBRAMANIAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
TRIVANDURIUM 695 001
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& 23493 of 2019
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2 PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD
KOTTAYAM - 686 004,
REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
3 THE GENERAL MANAGER
PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD,
KOTTAYAM 686 004
4 R. GIRISHKUMAR
ILLATHUPARAMBIL HOUSE,
KALADY PLANTATION POST- 683 583 KALLALA
5 T.A.VISWANATHAN
THOZHUTHINGAL HOUSE, VETTILPPARA POST,
CHALAKUDY VIA, TRICHUR DIST 680 721
6 P.A. SAHADEVAN
PADAMATTUKUDY HOUSE, KALADY PLANTATION
POST,KALLALA ESTATE 683 581
7 K.N. SOMAN
KUNNATHUPARAMBU HOUSE KALADY PLANTATION POST,
KALLALA ESTATE 683 581
8 P.A. GOPI
PAREKKATTUKUDI HOUSE, MOOKKANOR POST,
OLIVE MOUNT, MOOKANNUR,
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT 683 581
9 ABDUL LATHEEF
AGED 43 YEARS
S/O. ABDUL KAREEM, RESIDING AT VALIYAPARAMBIL,
KALADY PLANTATION P.O., ERNAKULAM - 683581.
10 SHAJAN.P.P.
S/O. P.A.PURUSHOTHAMAN, RESIDING AT PUTHUVEETTIL
HOUSE, PAYYAMPUZHA P.O., AYYAMPUZHA - 683581.
11 P.A.RISSAN,
S/O. ANTONY P.I., RESIDING AT PANIKULANGARA
HOUSE, AYYAMPUZHA P.O., AYYAMPUZHA -683581.
BY ADVS.
SRI.RAJU SEBASTIAN VADAKKEKARA, SC, CORPORATION
SRI.SAJEEVAN KURUKKUTTIYULLATHIL
SRI.T.R.HARIKUMAR
SRI.JAIBY PAUL
P.G.JAYASHANKAR
SRI.A.JAYASANKAR
KUM.P.K.RESHMA (KALARICKAL)
SMT.SARITHA THOMAS
SMT.REVATHY P. MANOHARAN
SRI.MANU GOVIND
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& 23493 of 2019
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SRI.RAJESH N., SC, PLANTATION CORPORATION
SMT.PRINCY XAVIER, SR.GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 12.04.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).23493/2019,
36724/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No.19803 of 2015, 36724 of 2018
& 23493 of 2019
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 23493 OF 2019
PETITIONERS:
1 G.PRASAD KUMAR
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O.K.GOPALAN NAIR, KOCHUVILAKIZHAKKETHIL HOUSE,
DIVISION G, KALLALA ESTATE KALADY
PLANTATION .P.O, PIN-683581
2 M.E.POULOSE,
AGED 45 YEARS
S/O.ESTHAPPAN MADAN HOME DIVISION C,
KALLALA ESTATE KALADY PLANTATION.P.O
3 P.P.JHONSON
AGED 45 YEARS
S/O.P.D.PAILY PALATTY HOME, DIVISION E ,
KALLALA ESTATE, KALADY PLANTATION.P.O,
4 N.G.RAJU
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O.NJ GEORGE, NEDIYAKALAITHADATHIL HOUSE,
DIVISION G, KALLALA ESTATE, PLANTATION.P.O
BY ADV ANU S NAIR
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
TRIVANDRUM
2 PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD.,
REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
REGISTERED OFFICE-KOTTAYAM PIN-686004
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3 THE GENERAL MANAGER
PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD.,
KOTTAYAM-686004
BY ADV SRI.MANU GOVIND,
SMT.PRINCY XAVIER, SR.GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 12.04.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).19803/2015 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No.19803 of 2015, 36724 of 2018
& 23493 of 2019
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 36724 OF 2018
PETITIONERS:
1 K.K.JOY
AGED 47 YEARS
KILUKKAN HOUSE, KALADY PLANTATION POST,
KALLALA ESTATE.
2 K.P.JANARDHANAN
AGED 1 YEARS
KALLINGAL HOUSE, VETTILAPARA POST - 680 721,
VIA. CHALAKUDY.
3 K.A.SHAJI
AGED 1 YEARS
KAITHARATH HOUSE, KALADY PLANTATION POST,
KALLALA ESTATE.
4 T.V.JOY
AGED 1 YEARS
THADIKKARAN HOUSE, KALADY PLANTATION POST,
KALLALA ESTATE.
5 K.P.VARGHESE
AGED 1 YEARS
KOOSELEY HOUSE, AYYAMPUZHA POST - 683 581.
6 M.D.SHAIJU
AGED 1 YEARS
MANIKKATHAN HOUSE, KODALY,
AYYAMPUZHA POST - 683 581.
7 P.K.JOHNSON
AGED 1 YEARS
PUTHEN HOUSE, MANJAPRA POST - 683 583.
BY ADVS.
N.K.SUBRAMANIAN
SRI.S.ANANTHAKRISHNAN
SRI.B.A.EASWAR PRASAD
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& 23493 of 2019
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RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.
2 PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD.
REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
REGISTERED OFFICE - KOTTAYAM
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 686 004.
3 THE GENERAL MANAGER
PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD.,
KOTTAYAM - 686 004.
ADDL R4 LINOJ PAUL,
AGED 38 YEARS
S/O. PAUL, PLANKARA, THAVALAPPARA,
KALLALA ESTATE, ERNAKULAM - 683 581.
ADDL.R5 K.P. JAYA,
W/O. K.P. JOSE, KOLENCHERY HOUSE,
MANIKKAMANGALAM P.O., ERNAKULAM - 683 574.
ADDL. R6 K.T. BABU
S/O. K.V. THOMAS, KALLELIL HOUSE,
AYYAMPUZHA P.O., ERNAKULAM - 683 581.
ARE IMPLEADED AS ADDITIONAL R4,R5 AND R6 AS PER
ORDER DATED 22-01-2020 IN I.A. 3/2019 IN W.P.(C)
36724/2018
BY ADVS.
SRI.A.JAYASANKAR
JOHN VARGHESE
SRI.A.V.XAVIER
SRI.MANU GOVIND
SMT.PRINCY XAVIER, SR.GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 12.04.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).19803/2015 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No.19803 of 2015, 36724 of 2018
& 23493 of 2019
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P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J.
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Dated this the 12th day of April, 2024
JUDGMENT
When these writ petitions came up for consideration on 20.03.2024, this Court passed the following order:
"The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Plantation Corporation submitted that there are vacancies available. If that is case, I am of the opinion that the Plantation Corporation should consider accommodating the petitioners in these writ petitions in the existing vacancies. The Plantation Corporation will take a decision in it within one week and submit before this court about the decision. "
2. Thereafter, when these matters came up for consideration on 04.04.2024, this Court passed the following order:
WP(C).No.19803 of 2015, 36724 of 2018 & 23493 of 2019 9 "Read the order dated 20.03.2024.
2. This Court directed to take a decision within one week. Now, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Plantation Corporation submitted that the board meeting is scheduled on 03.05.2024. No extension petition is filed.
The Chairman, the Plantation Corporation will appear in person through video conference before this Court on 12.04.2024 for violating the order. In the meanwhile, if the direction of this Court dated 20.03.2024 is complied, the personal appearance is dispensed with. "
3. Today, the Standing Counsel for the Plantation Corporation submitted that the petitioners in these cases were appointed as Tapping Supervisors. In the light of the same, no further directions are necessary.
Recording the above submission, these writ petitions are closed. The appointment orders shall be issued forthwith.
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P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JV JUDGE WP(C).No.19803 of 2015, 36724 of 2018 & 23493 of 2019 10 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23493/2019 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RANK LIST DATED 30.03.2007 EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C)NO.12176/07 DATED 18.11.2014 EXHIBIT P3 THE TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.P & A/F/141/4287 DATED 11.10.2018 EXHIBIT P4 THE TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.P.& A/F/141/4289 DATED 11.10.2018 EXHIBIT P5 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NO.P&A/F/141/4290 DATED 11.10.2018 EXHIBIT P6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT OF PRESENT STRENGTH AND VACANCY POSITION EXHIBIT P7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 02.07.2005 WP(C).No.19803 of 2015, 36724 of 2018 & 23493 of 2019 11 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 36724/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF RANK LIST DT.30/3/2007. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT IN W.P.C.NO.12176/07 DT.18/11/14. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.P & A/F/141/4287 DATED 11/10/2018.
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.P & A/F/141/4289 DATED 11/10/2018. EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO. P & A/F/141/4290 DATED 11/10/2018. EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF STATEMENT OF PRESENT STRENGTH & VACANCY POSITION. EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR DATED 2/7/2005. EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF DETAILS TAPPING SUPERVISORS DT.27/4/2009. EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF DETAILS TAPPING SUPERVISORS DT.17/1/2017. EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 11/12/2014. EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.RT/65/19/5464 DT.21.12.2018.
EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DT.27.9.18 IN I.A.NO.10/18 IN WPC.NO.12176/07. EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DT.27.9.2018 IN I.A.NO.9/18 IN WPC.NO.7509/08. EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT ON DATES OF RETIREMENT OF TAPPING SUPERVISORS IN THE ATHIRAPILLY ESTATES.
ANNEXURE A1 COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING NO.P & A/F/3073 DATED 28.10.2019 ANNEXURE A2 COPY OF THE SERVICE RULES FOR OFFICERS OF HTE PLANTATIONS CORPORATION RESPONDENT EXHIBITS EXHIBIT R2 A A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER NO.P AND A/F4265 DATED 11/10/2018 OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR EXHIBIT R2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE MANUALS SCHEDULE WP(C).No.19803 of 2015, 36724 of 2018 & 23493 of 2019 12 EXHIBIT R4(a) THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 26.03.2007 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT CORPORATION UNDER RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT EXHIBIT R4(b) THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED UNDER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT EXHIBIT R4(c) THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED UNDER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT EXHIBIT R4(D) COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN RP NO.949/2015 DATED 03.08.2016 EXHIBIT R4(E) COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THIS HON'BLE COURT DATED 21.8.2019 IN CON. CASE (c) NO.785/2015 EXHIBIT R4(F) COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 20.10.2018 WP(C).No.19803 of 2015, 36724 of 2018 & 23493 of 2019 13 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 19803/2015 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXT.P1: TRUE COPOY OF THE RANK LIST DATED 30/3/2007 EXT.P2: TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT IN W.PC NO. 12176/07 DATED 18/11/14 EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.P & A/F 2752 DATED 20.7.2015.
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER P & A/F/141/444 DATED 24.4.2015.
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF ORDER P & A/F/141/915 DATED 18.5.2015.
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER P & A/F/141/916 DATED 18.5.2015 EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER P & A/F/141/917 DATED 18.5.2015 EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER P & A/F/141/918 DATED 18.5.2015 EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF LETTER OF RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT, VIZ.
17540/MD/PCK/7153 DATED 19.1.2016. EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF RECRUITMENT RULES IN RESPECT OF OFFICERS OF THE PLANTATION CORPORATION DATED 4.11.1976. EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 3.8.2016 IN R.P.NO. 949 OF 2015.
EXHIBIT P12: TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.RTI/65/19/5464 DT.21.12.2018 EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DT 27.9.18 IN IA NO.10/18 IN WP(C) NO. 12176/07 EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DT.27.9.18 IN I.A.NO. 9/18 IN WP(C) NO. 7509/08 RESPONDENT EXHIBITS EXHIBIT R2(a): TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE CORPORATION IN THE YEAR 2005. EXHIBIT R2(b): TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL'S SCHEDULE EXHIBIT R2 C TRUE COPY OF THE CHART PREPARED AFTER APPLYING THE PRINCIPLES OF RESERVATION WP(C).No.19803 of 2015, 36724 of 2018 & 23493 of 2019 14 EXHIBIT R2 D TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO-K11(2) 2600/2013 DTD 20.2.2015 FROM PSC,KOTTAYAM TO MANAGER(P&A) EXHIBIT R2 E TRUE COPY OF THE BOARD MINUTES DATED 19-5-2015 EXHIBIT R4 A TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION WHICH WAS SUBMITTED TO MANAGING DIRECTOR PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA. EXHIBIT R9 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 09.02.2018 IN WP.C. NO. 39751/2017 EXHIBIT R 9 B TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE RESPONDENT CORPORTION BEARING NO. P AND A/F 920 DATED 04.05.2018 EXHIBIT R7 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR INVITING APPLICATION TO THE POST OF TAPPING SUPERVISORS DATED 2.7.2005 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT EXHIBIT R7 B TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO.K.II (2) 2600/2013 DATED 20.2.2015 ISSUED BY THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
EXHIBIT R7 C TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTED ORDER OF THE 7TH RESPONDENT DATED 18.5.2015. EXHIBIT R7 D TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTED ORDER OF THE 8TH RESPONDENT DATED 18.5.2015. EXHIBIT R7 E TRUE COPY OF THE SHOW CAUSE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 7TH RESPONDENT DATED 17.12.2019. EXHIBIT R7 F TRUE COPY OF THE SHOW CAUSE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 8TH RESPONDENT DATED 17.12.2019. EXHIBIT R7 G TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGEMENTDATED 13.2.2020 IN WP(C) NO.35777 OF 2019. EXHIBIT R7 H TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY FILED BY THE 7TH RESPONDENT DATED 22.2.2020 SEND TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT WITH POSTAL RECEIPT DATED 24.2.2020.
EXHIBIT R7 I TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY FILED BY THE 8TH RESPONDENT DATED 22.2.2020 SEND TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT WITH POSTAL RECEIPT DATED 24.2.2020.
EXHIBIT R7 J TRUE COPY OF THE STANDING ORDERS WP(C).No.19803 of 2015, 36724 of 2018 & 23493 of 2019 15 FRAMED BY THE PLANTATION CORPORATION FOR THE WORKMEN.
EXHIBIT R7 K TRUE COPY OF THE STANDING ORDERS FOR THE STAFF.