Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 11271 Ker
Judgement Date : 8 April, 2021
WP(C) 6111/2014 1/6
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Present:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
Thursday,the 8th day of April 2021/18th Chaithra, 1943
WP(C) No.6111/2014
PETITIONER
1.
BINDHU N.
For information purpose only PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, G.L.P SCHOOL, PUTHUYANGADI P.O., PIN: 21, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
2.SAJITHA P.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, GOVT. WELFARE LP SCHOOL, AYANIKKAD P.O., IRINGAL (VIA), PIN: 673 521, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
3.SHOBITHA M.T.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, G.L.P SCHOOL, CHLANNOUR, THAMARASSERY, CHLANNOUR, AMBALATHUKULANGARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
4.SREEJA T.V.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, SNBM GOVT. U.P.SCHOOL, MELADY, PAYYOLI P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN: 673 522.
5.AJITHA MELARI PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, GLPS, AZCHAVATTOM, AZCHAVATTOM, MANKAVU P.O., PIN -7, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
6.SUGISHA T.K.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, GLP SCHOOL, CHELANNUR, THAMARASSERY, AMBALATHAKULANGARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
7.RAJANI P.P.
PRE-PRIMARY AYAH, GOVT. L.P.SCHOOL, CHELANNUR, THAMARASSERY, AMBALATHAKULANGARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
8.SAROJINI M.C.
PRE-PRIMARY AYAH, S.N.B.M.GOVT. U.P.SCHOOL, MELADI, PAYYOLI P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN: 673 522.
9.SUNITHA T.
PRE-PRIMARY AYAH, G.U.P.S.NADUVATTOM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
10.SHEEBA K.V.
PRE-PRIMARY AYAH, G.U.P.S.NADUVATTOM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
11.MINI N.K.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, G.M.L.P.SCHOOL, PARANNUR P.O., VIA NARIKKUNI, PIN: 673 585, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
12.BINDU K.G.
PRE-PRIMARY AYAH, G.M.L.P.SCHOOL, PARANNUR P.O., VIA NARIKKUNI, PIN: 673 585, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
WP(C) 6111/2014 2/6 13.SINDHU P.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, G.U.P SCHOOL, OLLUR, KUNNATHARA P.O., PIN: 673 620, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
14.SANTHA P.K.
PRE-PRIMARY AYAH, G.U.P SCHOOL, OLLUR, KUNNATHARA P.O., PIN: 673 620, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
15.KALABINDU T.P.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, G.U.P SCHOOL, OLLUR, KUNNATHARA P.O., PIN:
For information purpose only 673 620, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
16.RAJI.I.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, G.H.S.S. MEDICAL COLLEGE CAMPUS, KOZHIKODE - 8.
17.SHEEBA S.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, G.H.S.S. MEDICAL COLLEGE CAMPUS, KOZHIKODE - 8.
18.BABY P.
PRE-PRIMARY AYAH, G.H.S.S. MEDICAL COLLEGE CAMPUS, KOZHIKODE -
8.
19.SARA K.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, G.M.U.P. SCHOOL, KODIYATHARA P.O., MUKKAM VIA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
20.RUBEENA P.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, G.M.U.P.SCHOOL, KODIYATHARA P.O., MUKKAM VIA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
21.SATHIDEVI K.P.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, G.I.P SCHOOL PANNICODE, PANNICODE P.O., KUKKAM (VIA), KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
22.SHAREEKATH N.P.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, G.L.P.S KINASSERY, THOTTUMARAM P.O., POKKUNNU, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT - 673 007.
23.SUGUNA KUMARI B PRE-PRIMARY AYAH, G.L.P.S KINASSERY, THOTTUMARAM P.O., POKKUNNU, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT - 673 007.
24.SUMINA V.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, G.U.P.S NADUVATTOM, BEYPORE, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
25.SOUMYA K.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, G.L.P.S AZHCHAVATTOM, KOZHIKODE -7
26.USHA K.K.
PRE-PRIMARY AYAH, AZCHAVATTOM G.L.P.SCHOOL, P.O., MANKAVE, KOZHIKODE -7
27.SAJANI P.K.
PRE-PRIMARY AYAH, GOVT FISHERIES U.P.SCHOOL, KORAPUZHA P.O., WP(C) 6111/2014 3/6
VENGALAM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
28.SHEEBA V.K.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, WESTHILL G.U.P.S., P.O. WESTHILL, CHUNGAM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
29.BABY V.P.
PRE-PRIMARY AYAH, G.W.L.P.SCHOOL, AYANIKKAD P.O., PIN: 673 521, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
30.JASNA P.
For information purpose only PRE-PRIMARY AYAH, G.L.P.S.NEDIYAD, NARIKKUNI P.O, PIN: 673 585, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
31.BEENA M.N.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, GOVT WELFARE LP SCHOOL, AYANIKKAD P.O., IRIGAL (VIA), PIN: 673 521, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
32.NAISY N.C PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, G.L.P.S. NEDIYANAD, NARIKKUNI P.O., PIN 673 585, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
33.RADHIKA M.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, GUPS THIRUVANNUR, THIRUVANNUR DADA P.O., PIN: 673 029, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
34.THANKAMANI E.M.
PRE-PRIMARY AYAH, GUPS THIRUVANNUR, THIRUVANNUR DADA P.O., PIN: 673 029, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
35.SIMI P.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, G.F.U.P.SCHOOL, KORAPUZHA, VENGALAM P.O., EALTHUR (VIA), KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
36.SHEELA K.M.
PRE-PRIMARY AYAH, GOVT. L.P.SCHOOL, MARUTHUR, NADERI P.O., KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
37.JOYTHI LAKSHMI G.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, ANTHATTA GUP SCHOOL, MELOOR P.O., KOYILANDY (VIA), KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
38.SHYJA O.K.
PRE-PRIMARY AYAH, G.L.P.SCHOOL, PUTHUVANGADI P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
39.LULU T.K.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, G.L.P.SCHOOL, PUTHUVANGADI P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
40.BAIJA K.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, PUTHIYANGADI P.O., PUTHIYANGADI, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
41.SINDHU C.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, G.L.P.S.MADAKKARA, EDAKKULAM P.O., KOYILANDY (VIA), KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
WP(C) 6111/2014 4/6 42.SANDHYA N.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, GUPS, KODIYATHUR, MUKKAM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
43.PUSHPAVALLY K.P PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, GOVT L.P.SCHOOL, MARUTHUR, NADEERI P.O., KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
44.SANOOBIYA K.P.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, GOVT L.P.SCHOOL, MARUTHUR, NADERI P.O.,
For information purpose only KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
45.THASREENA T.V.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, G.L.P.S.KINASSERY, THOTTUMARAM P.O., POKKUNNU, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT - 673 007.
46.RAMYA E.P.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, GUPS THIRUVANNUR, THIRUVANNUR NADA P.O., PIN: 673 029, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
47.SREELATHA P.
PRE-PRIMARY AYAH, G.L.P.SCHOOL, AZCHAVATTOM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
48.SHEENA T.M.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, GOVT. L.P. & U.P.SCHOOL, VATTOLI P.O., KAKKOTTIL (VIA), PIN: 673 507, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
49.ATHIRA N.K.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, GOVT. L.P. & U.P.SCHOOL, VATTOLI P.O., KAKKOTTIL (VIA), PIN: 673 507, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
50.RAJISHA K.P.
PRE-PRIMARY AYAH, GOVT. L.P. & U.P.SCHOOL, VATTOLI P.O., KAKKOTTIL (VIA), PIN: 673 507, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
51.ANANDAVALLY M.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, GOVT. LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL, P.O. ULLIYERI, (VIA) KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
52.ANITHAKUMARI I.V.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, GMUPS, PUTHIYANGADI, P.O.PUTHIYANGADI, PIN: 673 021, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
53.RADHA P.P.
PRE-PRIMARY AYAH, GMUPS, PUTHIYANGADI, P.O.PUTHIYANGADI, PIN: 673 021, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
54.RASHMI P..
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, G.L.P.S., CHELAVOOR, CHELAVOOR P.O., 673 571, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
55.JEEJA P.
PRE-PRIMARY AYAH, G.L.P.S., CHELAVOOR, CHELAVOOR, G.L.P.S., CHELAVOOR, CHELAVOOR, PIN: 673 571, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
56.JEMSEENA K.
WP(C) 6111/2014 5/6
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, GOVT. L.P.SCHOOL, CHELAVOOR, CHELAVOOR, PIN: 673 571, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
57.SAJITHA V.
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER, GOVT TALAP MIXED U.P.SCHOOL, TALAP P.O., KANNUR - 670 002.
RESPONDENT
1.STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL For information purpose only EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695
001.
2.THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DPI JUNCTION, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014.
Writ Petition (civil) praying inter alia that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed along with the WP(C) the High Court be pleased to pass an interim order directing the respondents to frame the service conditions including scale of pay of pre-primary staff attached to government schools in pre-primary sections run by P.T.A. s, within 2 months .
This petition again coming on for orders upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support of WP(C) and this court's order dated 31-03-2015 and upon hearing the arguments of ABRAHAM VAKKANAL (SR.), VINEETHA SUSAN THOMAS, DIJO SEBASTIAN, PAUL ABRAHAM VAKKANAL, Advocates for the petitioner and of GOVERNMENT PLEADER, for the respondents, the court passed the following WP(C) 6111/2014 6/6
DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN, J.
------------------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) Nos.5506, 5507, 5681, 5775, 5799, 5916, 5934, 5960, 6111, 6125, 6126, 6289, 8660, 9999 of 2014 & 13476 of 2015
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For information purpose only Dated this the 8th day of April 2021
ORDER
In similar matters, namely W.P.(C)Nos.29515/2017 and 5298/2020, I have already issued
an interim order on 30.03.2021. Sri.Abraham Vakkanal, learned Senior Counsel, instructed by
Sri.Dijo Sebastian, appearing for the petitioners, submitted that the petitioners in these cases
are identically placed like the petitioners in the aforementioned writ petitions and the
contentions impelled are analogous. He also submitted that Government is unjustified in not
formulating a policy with respect to the teaching and non-teaching staff and this is causing
undue hardship to them, since they are denied their legitimate emoluments and salary.
The learned Senior Government Pleader submitted that in the aforementioned two writ
petitions he has been given some time to confer with the appropriate authority of the
Government as to the steps taken or to be taken with respect to the directions in the judgment in W.A.No.205/2011. He thus prayed this these matters be called on 20.05.2021 along with the
aforementioned cases.
I, therefore, adjourn these matters to be called on 20.05.2021, along with W.P.(C)No.29515/2017 and 5298/2020, within which time Government will respond to the specific contentions of the petitioners as recorded above.
Devan Ramachandran, Judge tkv
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