Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 274 Ker
Judgement Date : 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,
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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]
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