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Prathibha.T vs The Director
2021 Latest Caselaw 274 Ker

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 274 Ker
Judgement Date : 6 January, 2021

Kerala High Court
Prathibha.T vs The Director on 6 January, 2021
              IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                               PRESENT

              THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN

  WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942

                      WP(C).No.28379 OF 2020(V)


PETITIONER:

               PRATHIBHA.T.,
               AGED 36 YEARS
               D/O. VIJAYAMMA, RAJ BHAVAN, PALLICKAL, ADOOR TALUK,
               PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRCT-690 504

               BY ADVS.
               SRI.MANU RAMACHANDRAN
               SRI.M.KIRANLAL
               SRI.R.RAJESH (VARKALA)
               SRI.T.S.SARATH
               SHRI.SAMEER M NAIR

RESPONDENTS:
      1      THE DIRECTOR
             DIRECTORATE OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
             POOJAPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRCT-695 012

      2        THE DISTRICT ICDS CELL,
               KAPPIL ARCADE, DOCTORS LANE,
               PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-689 645,
               REPRESENTED BY ITS DISTRICT OFFICER

      3        THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER,
               ICDS OFFICE, PARACKODE ADDITIONAL,
               PARACKODE,PATHANAMTHITTA-691 554

      4        SHOBANA P.,
               AGED 44 YEARS,
               FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER,
               RANJI BHAVANAM, PALLIKKAL, P.O.NOORNAD,
               ADOOR TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRCT-690 503

      5        AJITHA.G.,
               AGED 42 YEARS,
               FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER,
               PYNUMVILAYIL PUTHENVEEDU,
 WP(C).No.28379 OF 2020(V)     2

             PAZHAKULAM EAST, PAZHAKULAM P.O., ADOOR TALUK,
             PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-691 523

      6      RAJEENA.K.,
             AGED 45 YEARS,
             FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER,
             PALLI-PADINJATTETHIL, PAZHAKULAM P.O., ADOOR TALUK,
             PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-691 523

      7      SAJITHA KUMARI
             AGED 39 YEARS,
             FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER,
             MS BHAVANAM, THENGAMAM P.O.,
             ADOOR TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-690 522

      8      SUMANGALA.A.,
             AGED 49 YEARS,
             FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER,
             'GOKULAM', PAZHAKULAM EAST,
             PAZHAKULAM P.O., ADOOR TALUK,
             PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-691 523

      9      BINDU.S.,
             AGED 40 YEARS,
             FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER,
             RESIDING AT ANJALI BHAVANAM,
             THENGAMAM P.O., ADOOR TALUK,
             PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-690 522

      10     BINDU.V.K.
             AGED 47 YEARS,
             FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER,
             RESIDING AT AKHIL BHAVANAM,
             NELLIMUGHAL P.O., MUNDAPALLI, ADOOR TALUK,
             PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-691 551

      11     SUDA D.,
             AGED 39 YEARS,
             FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER,
             PAPPADIYIL, THEKUMURI, PERINGINAD P.O.,
             ADOOR TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-691 551

      12     REMA .O.,
             AGED 39 YEARS,
             FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER,
             PUNTHILETHU, MELOOD P.O., ADOOR TALUK,
             PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-691 523

      13     SALEENA.T.T.,
             AGED 40 YEARS,
 WP(C).No.28379 OF 2020(V)    3

             FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER,
             THAANIKKAL, ELAMPALLIL,
             PAYANALOOR P.O., ADOOR TALUK,
             PATHANAMTHITTA -691 523

      14     RAJANI.S.
             AGED 33 YEARS,
             FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER,
             VATTATHUVAYALIL, ELAMPALLIL, PAYYANALLUR P.O.,
             ADOOR TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-691 523

      15     BINDU.R.
             AGED 43 YEARS,
             FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER
             SHAJI BHAVANAM, MELOOD P.O., ADOOR TALUK,
             PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-691 523

      16     SHOBHANA.J.,
             AGED 47 YEARS,
             FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER
             JIJO BHAVANAM, MUNDUPALLI, PARAKOOTTAM P.O.,
             ADOOR TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-691 551

      17     AJITHA.S.
             AGED 46 YEARS,
             FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER
             ANIL BHAVANAM, PALLICKAL P.O., ADOOR TALUK,
             PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-690 503

      18     RAJANI.L.
             AGED 40 YEARS,
             FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER
             PONAL PADITTATHIL, KAITHAIKAL, AANNAYADI P.O.,
             ADOOR TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-690 561

      19     LEELA.T.
             AGED 43 YEARS,
             FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER
             LEELA BHAVANAM, CHERUPUNCHA, PERINGINAD P.O.,
             ADOOR TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-691 528

      20     RADHAMANI.K.
             AGED 51 YEARS,
             FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER
             RADHA BHAVANAM, MELOODU P.O., ADOOR TALUK,
             PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-691 523

      21     PRASANNAKUMARI.J.,
             AGED 45 YEARS,
             FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER
 WP(C).No.28379 OF 2020(V)    4

             AMBILI BHAVANAM, PAYANALLUR P.O., ADOOR TALUK,
             PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-691 523

      22     AJITHAMOL
             AGED 38 YEARS,
             FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER
             BIJU BHAVANAM, KAITHACKAL, AANAYADI P.O.,
             ADOOR TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-690 561

      23     SAVITHA.V.
             AGED 33 YEARS,
             FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER
             ELLAMPALLIL, PAYANALOOR, ADOOR TALUK,
             PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-691 523

      24     GEETHA.A.
             AGED 39 YEARS,
             FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER
             ASWATHI BHAVANA, ELAMPALLIL,PAYANALLUR,
             ADOOR TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-691 523

      25     SAJINA.R.
             AGED 37 YEARS,
             FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER
             CHENATTUSHERI-THARAYIL, PAZHKULAM P.O.,
             ADOOR TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-691 554

      26     SARITHA.S.
             AGED 31 YEARS,
             FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER
             MANU BHAVANAM, PAZHAKULAM P.O., ADOOR TALUK,
             PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-691 554

      27     SEEMA.S.
             AGED 38 YEARS,
             FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER
             RESIDING AT PANNIKASSERIL, PULLIPPARA THEK,
             PAZHAKULAM P.O., ADOOR TALUK,
             PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-691 527


             R1 TO R3 BY SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN, GOVERNMENT PLEADER

     THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 WP(C).No.28379 OF 2020(V)           5




                               JUDGMENT

Dated this the 6th day of January 2021

This writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:

1) To call for the records leading to Ext.P6 rank list and quash the same by issuing a writ of certiorari;

2) To issue a writ of mandamus or any appropriate writ or direction, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to award marks due to the petitioner for experience shown in Ext.P5 experience certificates in terms of Exhibit P7 Government Order within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court;

3) To issue a writ of mandamus or any appropriate writ or direction, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to conduct the personal interview afresh for the preparation of selection list for Angnavadi Helpers in Grama Panchayat of Pallickal, Pathanamthitta District which may be directed to be video recorded to avoid manipulation and non- granting of marks in the interview;

4) To issue a writ of mandamus or any appropriate writ or direction, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider and take actions called for under law in Ext.P8

representation within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court;

2. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned

Government Pleader.

3. It is submitted by the learned Counsel for the petitioner that

the details of the petitioner and the marks awarded to her in Ext.P6 select

list are erroneous since the entire length of the petitioner's service has not

been taken into account and that her caste is wrongly shown in Ext.P6.

Pointing out the grievances of the petitioner against the list, the

petitioner has preferred Ext.P8 representation before the 1st respondent.

4. The learned Government Pleader submits that the

contentions of the petitioner are liable to be considered by the 1 st

respondent.

5. There will accordingly be a direction to the 1 st respondent to

take up Ext.P8 complaint raised by the petitioner and to take an

appropriate decision on the same, within a period of two months from the

date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner as well as any

other affected persons shall be put on notice and heard through any

appropriate means including video conferencing before taking a decision

on Ext.P8 complaint.

The writ petition is ordered accordingly.

Sd/-

ANU SIVARAMAN

JUDGE Bb/7/1/2021

APPENDIX

PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT P1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE INTERVIEW CALL LETTER VIDE NO.ICDS/PKHADL/358/16 NIL DATED FROM THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER

EXHIBIT P2 THE TRUE COPY OF THE CASTE CERTIFICATE VIDE NO.36425531 DATED 07.11.2018 ISSUED BY TAHASILDAR ADOOR

EXHIBIT P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE SSLC CERTIFICATE OF THE PETITIONER

EXHIBIT P4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE RATION CARD OF THE PETITIONER'S FAMILY

EXHIBIT P5 THE COPY OF THE EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE DATED 11.12.2018 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT

EXHIBIT P6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE RANK LIST OF ANGANAVADI HELPER IN GRAMA PANCHAYAT OF PALLICKAL, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT

EXHIBIT P7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE GO (MS) NO.58/08/SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT DATED 22.10.2008

EXHIBIT P8 THE TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 05.10.2020 ALONG WITH COPY OF THE EMAIL

RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL

[True copy]

P.A to Judge

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