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Bindu Benny vs The State Of Kerala
2021 Latest Caselaw 16887 Ker

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 16887 Ker
Judgement Date : 12 August, 2021

Kerala High Court
Bindu Benny vs The State Of Kerala on 12 August, 2021
         IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                          PRESENT
        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.B.SURESH KUMAR
THURSDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST 2021 / 21ST SRAVANA, 1943
                  WP(C) NO. 11487 OF 2021


PETITIONER/S:

          FASLU RAHMAN A P
          AGED 29 YEARS
          S/O. MUHAMMED ASHRAF, ANAPARAKKAL,
          ELETTIL, KOZHIKODE.
          BY ADVS SRI.R.SUNIL KUMAR
          SMT.A SALINI LAL


RESPONDENT/S:

    1     THE STATE OF KERALA
          REP. BY THE ADDL. CHIEF SECRETARY,
          KERALA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
          GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
    2     KERALA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
          REP. BY THE PROJECT DIRECTOR,
          KERALA STATE TRANSPORT PROJECT, JAGAD BUILDINGS,
          KOWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695003.
    3     THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
          PWD ROADS DIVISION, KOZHIKODE-673002.
    4     THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
          KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, COLLECTORATE,
          KOZHIKODE-673020.
 W.P.(C)Nos.11487, 12977, 13077, 15707,
16435 and 16596 of 2021
                                            2

      5          BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD.
                 REP. BY ITS CHIEF REGIONAL MANAGER, CALICUT
                 TERRITORY OFFICE, 3RD FLOOR, CEEKEY TOWERS,
                 VANDIPETTA, KANNUR ROAD, NADAKKAVU WEST,
                 CALICUT-673011.
                 BY SRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR, STANDING COUNSEL
                 BY ADVS.SRI.JOSON MANAVALAN
                 SRI.KURYAN THOMAS
                 SRI.PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM
                 SRI.RAJA KANNAN

          THIS      WRIT        PETITION   (CIVIL)   HAVING   COME   UP   FOR
ADMISSION ON 12.08.2021, ALONG WITH W.P.(C)NO.12977/2021,
W.P.(C)NO.13077/2021,                      W.P.(C)NO.15707/2021,          W.P.
(C)NO.16435/2021, W.P.(C)NO.16596/2021, THE COURT ON THE
SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 W.P.(C)Nos.11487, 12977, 13077, 15707,
16435 and 16596 of 2021
                                            3

                IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                         PRESENT
             THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.B.SURESH KUMAR
THURSDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST 2021 / 21ST SRAVANA, 1943
                                WP(C) NO. 12977 OF 2021


PETITIONER/S:

                 BINDU BENNY,
                 AGED 46 YEARS
                 W/O. BENNY, KELANGATHU PUTHUSSERY HOUSE,
                 SOUTH ADUVASSERY HOUSE,
                 ERNAKULAM.
                 BY ADVS.
                 SRI.R.SUNIL KUMAR
                 SRI.ARUN KRISHNA
                 SMT.A.SALINI LAL


RESPONDENT/S:

      1          THE STATE OF KERALA
                 REP. BY THE ADDL. CHIEF SECRETARY,
                 KERALA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
                 GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.
      2          KERALA PUBLIC WORKS DEPATMENT,
                 REP. BY THE PROJECT DIRECTOR,
                 KERALA STATE TRANSPORT PROJECT,
                 JAGAD BUILDINGS, KOWDIAR P.O.,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 003.
      3          THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
                 PWD ROADS DIVISION,
                 ERNAKULAM 683 101.
      4          THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE,
                 OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
                 CIVIL STATION, KUNNAPURAM,
                 ERNAKULAM 682 030.
 W.P.(C)Nos.11487, 12977, 13077, 15707,
16435 and 16596 of 2021
                                            4

      5          INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED,
                 REP. BY ITS DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER, GROUND
                 FLOOR, PREMIER PARK, INCHAKKAL BYE PASS ROAD,
                 VALLAKKADAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 008.


                 BY SRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR, STANDING COUNSEL
                 BY SMT.PRINCY XAVIER, GOVERNMENT PLEADER

          THIS      WRIT        PETITION   (CIVIL)   HAVING   COME   UP   FOR
ADMISSION ON 12.08.2021, ALONG WITH W.P.(C)NO.11487/2021,
W.P.(C)NO.13077/2021,                      W.P.(C)NO.15707/2021,          W.P.
(C)NO.16435/2021, W.P.(C)NO.16596/2021, THE COURT ON THE
SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 W.P.(C)Nos.11487, 12977, 13077, 15707,
16435 and 16596 of 2021
                                            5




                IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                         PRESENT
             THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.B.SURESH KUMAR
THURSDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST 2021 / 21ST SRAVANA, 1943
                                WP(C) NO. 13077 OF 2021
PETITIONER/S:

                 ABDUL MAJEED V.K.,
                 AGED 55 YEARS
                 S/O.LATE ABDULLA,
                 VATTAKANDI HOUSE, VILLIAPPALLY,
                 VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE,
                 REPRESENTED BY HIS POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER,
                 MUHAMMED NAJIM, AGED 22 YEARS,
                 S/O.ABDUL MAJEED.V.K.,
                 VATTAKANDI HOUSE, VILLIAPPALLY,
                 VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE.
                 BY ADVS.
                 SRI.R.SUNIL KUMAR
                 SMT.A.SALINI LAL


RESPONDENT/S:

      1          THE STATE OF KERALA,
                 REPRESENTED BY THE ADDL.CHIEF SECRETARY,
                 KERALA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
                 GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
      2          KERALA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
                 REPRESENTED BY THE PROJECT DIRECTOR,
                 KERALA STATE TRANSPORT PROJECT,
                 JAGAD BUILDINGS, KOWDIAR P.O.,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003.
      3          THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
                 PWD ROADS DIVISION,
                 KOZHIKODE-673 002.
 W.P.(C)Nos.11487, 12977, 13077, 15707,
16435 and 16596 of 2021
                                              6

      4          THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT,
                 COLLECTORATE, KOZHIKODE-673 020.
      5          THE NAYARA ENERGY LTD.,
                 TERRITORY SALES MANAGER, 6B,
                 6TH FLOOR, NOEL FOCUS,
                 SEAPORT AIRPORT ROAD,
                 CHITTETHUKARA, CSEZ P.O.,
                 KOCHI-682 037.


                 BY SRI. K.DILIP, STANDING COUNSEL
                 BY SMT.PRINCY XAVIER, GOVERNMENT PLEADER

            THIS       WRIT       PETITION    (CIVIL)   HAVING   COME   UP   FOR
ADMISSION ON 12.08.2021, ALONG WITH W.P.(C)NO.11487/2021,
W.P.(C)NO.12977/2021,                        W.P.(C)NO.15707/2021,           W.P.
(C)NO.16435/2021, W.P.(C)NO.16596/2021, THE COURT ON THE
SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 W.P.(C)Nos.11487, 12977, 13077, 15707,
16435 and 16596 of 2021
                                            7



                IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                         PRESENT
             THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.B.SURESH KUMAR
THURSDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST 2021 / 21ST SRAVANA, 1943
                                WP(C) NO. 15707 OF 2021


PETITIONER/S:

                 ARUN AJAYGHOSH
                 AGED 25 YEARS
                 S/O.AJAYGHOSH,
                 VILANGATTIL HOUSE,
                 MATTOOR, KALADY P.O.,
                 ERNAKULAM.
                 BY ADVS.
                 SRI.R.SUNIL KUMAR
                 SMT.A.SALINI LAL


RESPONDENT/S:



      1          THE STATE OF KERALA
                 REP. BY THE ADDL. CHIEF SECRETARY,
                 KERALA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
                 GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
      2          KERALA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
                 REP. BY THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE
                 TRANSPORT PROJECT, JAGAD BUILDINGS,
                 KOWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 003.
      3          THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
                 PWD ROADS DIVISION, ERNAKULAM - 683 101.
      4          THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE
                 OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
                 CIVIL STATION, KUNNAPURAM,
                 ERNAKULAM - 682 030.
 W.P.(C)Nos.11487, 12977, 13077, 15707,
16435 and 16596 of 2021
                                            8

      5          INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED
                 REP. BY ITS DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER, GROUND
                 FLOOR, PREMIER PARK, INCHAKKAL BYE PASS ROAD,
                 VALLAKKADAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 008.


                 BY SRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR, STANDING COUNSEL
                 SMT.PRINCY XAVIER, GOVERNMENT PLEADER



          THIS      WRIT        PETITION   (CIVIL)   HAVING   COME      UP   FOR
ADMISSION              ON         12.08.2021,        ALONG       WITH        W.P.
(C)NO.11487/2021,                        W.P.(C)NO.12977/2021,               W.P.
(C)NO.13077/2021,                        W.P.(C)NO.16435/2021,               W.P.
(C)NO.16596/2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
 W.P.(C)Nos.11487, 12977, 13077, 15707,
16435 and 16596 of 2021
                                            9


                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                         PRESENT
             THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.B.SURESH KUMAR
THURSDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST 2021 / 21ST SRAVANA, 1943
                                WP(C) NO. 16435 OF 2021


PETITIONER/S:
          PRASANNA KUMARI
          AGED 45 YEARS
          W/O. CASTRO XAVIER, SANTHOSH NIVAS, TWO ROAD
          JUNCTION, EAST KALLADA, KOLLAM.
                 BY ADVS.
                 SRI.R.SUNIL KUMAR
                 SMT.A.SALINI LAL

RESPONDENT/S:


      1          THE STATE OF KERALA
                 REP. BY THE ADDL. CHIEF SECRETARY,
                 KERALA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
                 GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
      2          KERALA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
                 REP. BY THE PROJECT DIRECTOR,
                 KERALA STATE TRANSPORT PROJECT,
                 JAGAD BUILDINGS, KOWDIAR P.O.,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695003.
      3          THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
                 PWD ROADS DIVISION,
                 BEACH ROAD, KOLLAM-691001.
      4          THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
                 KOLLAM DISTRICT,
                 COLLECTORATE,
                 KOLLAM-691013.
 W.P.(C)Nos.11487, 12977, 13077, 15707,
16435 and 16596 of 2021
                                            10



      5          BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED,
                 REP. BY ITS CHIEF REGIONAL MANAGER, ERNAKULAM
                 TERRITORY, IRIMPANAM INSTALLATION, IRIMPANAM,
                 KOCHI-682309.
                 BY SRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR, STANDING COUNSEL
                 SMT.PRINCY XAVIER, GOVERNMENT PLEADER


          THIS      WRIT        PETITION   (CIVIL)   HAVING   COME   UP   FOR
ADMISSION ON 12.08.2021, ALONG WITH W.P.(C)NO.11487/2021,
W.P.(C)NO.12977/2021,                      W.P.(C)NO.13077/2021,          W.P.
(C)NO.15707/2021,                  W.P.(C)NO.16596/2021, THE COURT ON THE
SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 W.P.(C)Nos.11487, 12977, 13077, 15707,
16435 and 16596 of 2021
                                           11



                IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                         PRESENT
             THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.B.SURESH KUMAR
THURSDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST 2021 / 21ST SRAVANA, 1943
                                WP(C) NO. 16596 OF 2021
PETITIONER/S:


                 DELVIN BENNY,
                 AGED 24 YEARS,
                 S/O. BENNY MATHEW,
                 OODUVELIL HOUSE,
                 MANJAPRA P.O.,
                 VADAKKENCHERY, PALAKKAD.
                 BY ADVS.
                 SRI.R.SUNIL KUMAR
                 SMT.A.SALINI LAL

RESPONDENT/S:


      1          THE STATE OF KERALA,
                 REPRESENTED BY THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY,
                 KERALA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
                 GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
                 695001.
      2          KERALA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
                 REPRESENTED BY THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, KERALA
                 STATE TRANSPORT PROJECT, JAGAD BUILDING,S
                 KOWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695003.
      3          THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
                 PWD ROADS DIVISION,
                 PALAKKAD-678001.
      4          THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
                 PALAKKAD DISTRICT,
                 COLLECTORATE,
                 PALAKKAD-678013.
 W.P.(C)Nos.11487, 12977, 13077, 15707,
16435 and 16596 of 2021
                                            12



      5          INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED,
                 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF REGIONAL MANAGER,
                 COCHIN DIVISIONAL OFFICE, PANAMPILLY AVENUE,
                 PANAMPPILLY NAGAR P.O., KOCHI-682036.
                 BY SRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR, STANDING COUNSEL
                 SMT.VINITHA B, GOVERNMENT PLEADER
          THIS      WRIT        PETITION   (CIVIL)   HAVING   COME      UP   FOR
ADMISSION              ON         12.08.2021,        ALONG       WITH        W.P.
(C)NO.11487/2021,                        W.P.(C)NO.12977/2021,               W.P.
(C)NO.13077/2021,                        W.P.(C)NO.15707/2021,               W.P.
(C)NO.16435/2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
 W.P.(C)Nos.11487, 12977, 13077, 15707,
 16435 and 16596 of 2021
                                            13




              W.P.(C)Nos.11487, 12977, 13077, 15707,
                             16435 and 16596 of 2021
       ------------------------------------------------------------------

                                         JUDGMENT

The issues raised in these writ petitions are covered

in favour of the petitioners by the decision of this Court in W.P.

(C) No.9881 of 2020 and connected matters.

In the circumstances, the writ petitions are disposed

of in tune with the orders/directions in W.P.(C) No.9881 of 2020

and connected cases.

Sd/-

P.B.SURESH KUMAR, JUDGE rkj W.P.(C)Nos.11487, 12977, 13077, 15707, 16435 and 16596 of 2021

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 11487/2021

PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 COPY OF THE OFFER LETTER ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER DATED 9.3.19.

Exhibit P2 COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT FOR GETTING NOC TO THE OUTLET AWARDED TO THE PETITIONER DATED 20.5.19.

Exhibit P3 COPY OF THE G.O.(MS) NO.46/2019/PWD DATED 22.10.2019.

Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF IRC-

12-2016 DATED NIL.

Exhibit P5 COPY OF THE G.O.(MS) NO.16/2020/PWD DATED 10.2.20.

Exhibit P6 COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.A.NO.27/2020 DATED 5.3.20.

Exhibit P7 COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER NO.551/2020/PWD DATED 23.6.2020. Exhibit P8 COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER NO.555/2020/PWD DATED 24.6.2020. Exhibit P9 COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER NO.67/2020/PWD DATED 16.10.2020. Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.PWDH1/429/2018 DATED 18.12.18. Exhibit P11 COPY OF THE LETTER RECEIVED UNDER RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT.

Exhibit P12 COPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DATED 9.11.20.

W.P.(C)Nos.11487, 12977, 13077, 15707, 16435 and 16596 of 2021

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 12977/2021

PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 COPY OF THE OFFER LETTER ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER DATED 15/07/19.

Exhibit P2 COPY OF THE NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE DATED 10.7.20.

Exhibit P3 COPY OF THE G.O.(MS) NO. 16/2020/PWD DATED 10/2/20.

W.P.(C)Nos.11487, 12977, 13077, 15707, 16435 and 16596 of 2021

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 13077/2021

PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 COPY OF THE OFFER LETTER ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER DATED 30.03.2019.

Exhibit P2 COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT FOR GETTING NOC TO THE OUT LET AWARDED TO THE PETITIONER DATED 03.04.2019.

Exhibit P3 COPY OF THE GO(MS) NO.46/2019/PWD DATED 22.10.2019.

Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF IRC-

12 -2016 DATED NIL.

Exhibit P5 COPY OF THE GO(MS) NO.16/2020/PWD DATED 10.02.20.

Exhibit P6 COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WA NO.27/2020 DATED 05.03.20.

Exhibit P7 COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER NO.551/2020/PWD DATED 23.06.2020. Exhibit P8 COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER NO.555/2020/PWD DATED 24.06.2020. Exhibit P9 COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER NO.67/2020/PWD DATED 16.10.2020. Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.PWDH1/429/2018 DATED 18.12.18. Exhibit P11 COPY OF THE LETTER RECEIVED UNDER RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT.

Exhibit P12 COPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DATED 09.11.20.

W.P.(C)Nos.11487, 12977, 13077, 15707, 16435 and 16596 of 2021

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 15707/2021

PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 COPY OF THE OFFER LETTER ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER DATED 27/02/19.

Exhibit P2 COPY OF THE NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE DATED 12/3/20.

Exhibit P3 COPY OF THE G.O.(MS) NO.16/2020/PWD DATED 10/2/20.

W.P.(C)Nos.11487, 12977, 13077, 15707, 16435 and 16596 of 2021

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 16435/2021

PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 COPY OF THE OFFER LETTER ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER DATED 7.3.2019.

Exhibit P2 COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT FOR GETTING NOC TO THE OUT LET AWARDED TO THE PETITIONER DATED 15.6.2019.

Exhibit P3 COPY OF THE G.O.(M.S.) NO.46/2019/PWD DATED 22.10.2019.

Exhibit P4 COPY OF THE G.O.(MS) NO.16/2020/PWD DATED 10.2.20.

Exhibit P5 COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF G.O.(MS) NO.67/2020/PWD DATED 16.10.2020. W.P.(C)Nos.11487, 12977, 13077, 15707, 16435 and 16596 of 2021

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 16596/2021

PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 COPY OF THE OFFER LETTER ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER DATED 5.3.2019.

Exhibit P2 COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT FOR GETTING NOC TO THE OUT LET AWARDED TO THE PETITIONER DATED 7.6.2019.

Exhibit P3 COPY OF THE G.O.(M.S.) NO.46/2019/PWD DATED 22.10.2019.

Exhibit P4 COPY OF THE G.O.(MS) NO.16/2020/PWD DATED 10.2.20.

Exhibit P5 COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF G.O.(MS) NO.67/2020/PWD DATED 16.10.2020.

 
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