Kerala High Court
Athira K vs State Of Kerala on 3 October, 2024
Author: A.Muhamed Mustaque
Bench: A.Muhamed Mustaque, Murali Purushothaman
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN
THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF OCTOBER 2024 / 11TH ASWINA, 1946
OP(KAT) NO. 179 OF 2024
AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 26.03.2024 IN OA (EKM) NO.426 OF
2024 OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AT
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (ADDITIONAL BENCH, ERNAKULAM)
PETITIONERS/APPLICANTS:
1 ATHIRA K, AGED 31 YEARS
W/O.P.JIJI MOHAN, PULIKKAL (H),
PADINHATTUMMURI P.O.
KOOTTILANGADI VIA, MALAPPURAM - 676506
2 BIJI K.A, AGED 34 YEARS
W/O.LIJO JOSEPH, KOLLANNURPARAKKAL (H),
PAMBOOR, P.O.KUTTUR,THRISSUR, PIN - 680013
3 SOWMYA M, AGED 32 YEARS
W/O.UMESH M, NJAYARAZHCHAKAVU (H),
KANNADI P.O, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678701
4 SHIJINA T.S, AGED 38 YEARS
W/O.SUDHEER V.S, VACHAKKARA' (H),
MANISSERY P.O. OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD - 679521
5 MINI MOL R, AGED 38 YEARS
W/O.RAJU M, THEKKEPANAMKUTTY (H),
PERUVEMBA, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678531
6 RASIYA O, AGED 44 YEARS
W/O.HYDERALI N, NADAKKAVIL HOUSE, VALIYAKUNNU
P.O, VALANCHERRY, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676552
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7 INDUPRADHA T.U, AGED 41 YEARS
W/O.SUJESH K, KATTIKKOLOTH (H), POOTHERI
VALAPPU, THAZHECHELAR, VELIMUKKU P.O. MALAPPURAM
- 676317
8 SARITHA A.V, AGED 47 YEARS
W/O.MANOJ A.G, SEETHAL, VRINDAVAN LANE,
MANJERI, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676121
9 REMANI K, AGED 46 YEARS
W/O.RAJENDRAN, MARIYAMMENKOVIL HOUSE,
EDAVANNA P.O., MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676541
10 SOORYA P, AGED 35 YEARS
W/O.SREEJITH K.M, AMBADI HOUSE, NEAR MSPLP
SCHOOL, U.P HILL P.O., MALAPPURAM, PIN -
676505
11 SREELATHA P, AGED 39 YEARS
W/O.GOPALAKRISHNAN K, KARIPPALI HOUSE,
KARAMBATHUR POST, PALLIPPURATH, PATTAMBIL,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 679305
12 NISHA K, AGED 34 YEARS
W/O.GIRESSH A.P, KANICHIMMAL (H), ALLI P.O.
MUKKAM VIA, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673602
13 SAJEERA K, AGED 30 YEARS
W/O.SAINUDHEEN C.P, KORANATH (H), ALIPARAMBA
P.O. ANAMANGAD VIA, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 679357
14 JAYALAKSHMI R, AGED 40 YEARS
W/O.RAJESH P PATHIRIKKOTTE (H), KALLODE,
PERAMBRA P.O. KOZHIKODE -, PIN - 673525
15 AYSHA K.P, AGED 34 YEARS
W/O.SHAHEER ALI M, MEENADEN (H),
KAMBALAKKAD P.O. WAYANAD, PIN - 673121
16 HELEN C, AGED 42 YEARS
W/O.AJITH KURIAKOSE, PADINJATTE PEZHUVILA,
MYLAKKADU P.O, KOLLAM, PIN - 691571
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17 MANJU V, AGED 37 YEARS
W/O.HARIKUMAR R, NETTARA VEEDU, KOTTAPPURAM,
PARAVOOR P.O., KOLLAM, PIN - 691301
BY ADVS.
KALEESWARAM RAJ
APARNA NARAYAN MENON
CHINNU MARIA ANTONY
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
2 DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION,
DIRECTORATE OF GENERAL EDUCATION, JAGATHY,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014
3 REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT,
UNIVERSITY OF KERALA SENATE HOUSE CAMPUS,
PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN -
695033
4 REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, MARKET ROAD,
THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 689101
5 REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT,
KOTTAYAM, KERALA, PIN - 686001
6 REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CIVIL STATION,
KALYAN NAGAR, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR,
KERALA, PIN - 680003
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7 REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, B2 BLOCK,
CIVIL STATION RD, UP HILL, MALAPPURAM,
KERALA, PIN - 676505
8 REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 2ND FLOOR,
CIVIL STATION, ERANHIPPALAM,
KOZHIKODE, KERALA, PIN - 673020
9 REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT KASARAGOD,
KERALA, PIN - 671123
10 KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATTOM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004
R BY SR.GP SRI.AJ.XAVIER
R BY S RI.P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC
THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING COME
UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.10.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
A.Muhamed Mustaque,J.
This original petition was filed by the applicants before the Tribunal in O.A.(EKM) No.426 of 2024. This matter is relating to the reporting of vacancies of HSST (Junior) (Commerce) to the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC). In the order dated 26.03.2024, the Tribunal did not direct the respondents to report the 80 vacancies of HSST (Junior) (Commerce) to the PSC.
Accordingly, the petitioners have approached this Court by filing this original petition.
2. This Court, on 12.04.2024, passed the following order:
"The Second respondent is directed to report the 80 vacancies of HSST (Junior) (Commerce) to the Kerala Public Service Commission today (12.04.2024) itself, before 5 pm, provisionally. However, these vacancies shall not be advised without orders OP(KAT) NO. 179 OF 2024 : 6 : 2024:KER:73208 from this Court".
3. Whether the existing vacancies have been reported or not to the PSC is a matter to be decided by the Tribunal finally. The Government shall also file a statement before the Tribunal in this regard. The petitioners are given liberty to agitate all these causes before the Tribunal.
With the said liberty as above, this original petition stands disposed of.
Sd/-
A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE JUDGE Sd/-
MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN JUDGE SB OP(KAT) NO. 179 OF 2024 : 7 : 2024:KER:73208 APPENDIX PETITIONER ANNEXURES Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF THE OA(EKM)NO.426/2024 TOGETHER WITH ANNEXURES Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE RANKED LIST NO.132/2021/SSVII DATED 13.04.2021 FOR THE POST OF HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER (JUNIOR) (COMMERCE) IN THE KERALA HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO. H.S.E/2125/2023- AD-
B3 DATED 26.07.2023 ISSUED BY THE 2 ND RESPONDENT.
Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REPLY NO.HSE/10934/2023-AD B3 DATED 09.10.2023 ISSUED BY THE STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ALONG WITH THE QUESTIONNAIRE.
Annexure A4 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REPLY NO.HSE/2711/2022- AD B3 DATED 24.08.2022 ISSUED BY THE STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ALONG WITH THE QUESTIONNAIRE. ALONG WITH TYPED COPY Annexure A5 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REPLY NO.HSE/10933/2023-AD B3 DATED 09.10.2023 ISSUED BY THE STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ALONG WITH THE QUESTIONNAIRE.
Annexure A6 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REPLY NO.HSE/3283/2023- AD B3 DATED 29.04.2023 ISSUED BY THE STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ALONG WITH THE QUESTIONNAIRE.
OP(KAT) NO. 179 OF 2024 : 8 :2024:KER:73208 Annexure A7 TRUE COPY OF THE PROMOTION ORDER NOHSE/1089/2022-AD B3 DATED 27.03.2023 ISSUED BY THE 2 ND RESPONDENT.
Annexure A8 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REPLY DATED 03.08.2023 ISSUED BY THE PRINCIPAL, G.H.S.S. KARUNAGAPPALLY ALONG WITH QUESTIONNAIRE.
Annexure A9 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT DATED 07.12.2023 FILED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, HIGHER SECONDARY WING, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM IN O.A(EKM)NO.1954/2023 Annexure A10 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REPLY NO.HSE/1956/2024- AD B3 DATED 07.02.2024 ISSUED BY THE STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ALONG WITH QUESTIONNAIRE.
Annexure A11 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REPLY NO.HSE/1047/2024- AD B3 DATED 28.01.2024 ISSUED BY THE STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ALONG WITH QUESTIONNAIRE Annexure A12 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REPLY NO.
HSE/14487/2023-AD B3 DATED 18.12.2023 ISSUED BY THE STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ALONG WITH MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION TO JOIN THE APPLICANTS Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 26.03.2024 IN O.A(EKM)NO.426/2024 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH.