State Of Kerala vs State Of Kerala
2021 Latest Caselaw 527 Ker

             IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                             PRESENT

           THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS

                                 &

               THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

    THURSDAY, THE 07TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 17TH POUSHA, 1942

                      OP(KAT).No.61 OF 2019

   AGAINST THE ORDER IN OA 404/2017 DATED 22-03-2018 OF KERALA
           ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM


PETITIONERS/RESPONDENTS IN OA:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

2 THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURE, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033.

3 THE PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695008.

4 THE PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, KOLLAM-691013.

5 THE PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, PATHANAMTHITTA-695101.

6 THE PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, ALAPPUZHA - 688001.

7 THE PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, KOTTAYAM - 686002.

8 THE PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, IDUKKI - 685608.

9 THE PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, ERNAKULAM - 682050.

10 THE PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, THRISSUR - 682030.

11 THE PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, MALAPPURAM -676505.

12 THE PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, KOZHIKODE - 673020.

13 THE PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, WAYANAD - 673122.

14 THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (ATMA), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695043.

15 THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (ATMA), KOLLAM, CIVIL STATION - 691013.

16 THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (ATMA), PATHANAMTHITTA, PANDALAM, MINI CIVIL STATION, PIN- 689501.

17 THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (ATMA), ALAPPUZHA, CIVIL STATION, PIN- 688001.

18 THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (ATMA), KOTTAYAM, CIVIL STATION, PIN-686001.

19 THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (ATMA), THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI - 685584.

20 THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (ATMA), ERNAKULAM CIVIL STATION, PIN-682030.

21 THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (ATMA), KALPETTA, WAYANAD.

22 THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (ATMA), MANNUTHI, THRISSUR, PIN-680001.

23 THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (ATMA), MALAPPURAM CIVIL STATION, PIN- 676509.

24 THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (ATMA), VEGERI, KOZHIKODE - 673010.

BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER

RESPONDENTS/APPLICANTS IN OA:

1 B.AJAYAKUMAR, S/O. BHASKARAN NAIR G., CROP HEALTH MANAGEMENT, FIELD ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUNT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695141, RESIDENT OF VALIYAVILA PUTHEN VEEDU, ANACODE, VEERANAKAVU P.O., KATTAKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695572.

2 ANUSANTHI M., D/O. MADHUSOODHANAN NAIR, HEALTH MANAGEMENT, FIELD ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, VAMANAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695606, RESIDENT OF 'SREEDHANA LEKSHMI MANDIRUM', CHAYAM, VITHURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695551.

3 GURUDATH B., S/O. N. BABU, HEALTH MANAGEMENT, FIELD ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, ATTINGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695101, RESIDENT OF 'SANTHI MANTHIRUM', MELATTINGAL, ALAMCODE P.O., ATTINGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695144.

4 MINIMOL O., D/O. GOPINATHAN NAIR,HEALTH MANAGEMENT, FIELD ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, NEDUMANGAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

- 695541, RESIDENT OF 'SIDHI'. VETTOM PALLI, IRINCHAYAM P.O., NEDUMANGAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695561.

5 ARUN C.J., S/O. C. JAYAKUMAR, HEALTH MANAGEMENT, FIELD ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, ARYUMCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695013, RESIDENT OF 'REVATHY', ARUMANOOR, POOVAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695525.

6 NIRMALA V.N., D/O. NADARAJAN, HEALTH MANAGEMENT, FIELD ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, KAZHAKUTTAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695581, RESIDENT OF 'V.A. NIVAS', KUNNUMPURAM, MELEVATTOR P.O., VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695312.

7 SHIBINA A.S., D/O. S. ABDUL VAHAB, HEALTH MANAGEMENT, FIELD ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, PULIMATH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-

695612, RESIDENT OF SHIBINA MANZIL, VETTIYAR P.O., NAVAIKULAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695603.

8 MANJUSHA A., D/O.B. AMBROS, HEALTH MANAGEMENT, FIELD ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, PALLICHAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695020, RESIDENT OF 'MELEKIDAYANKARAVILA VEEDU', NELLOOR, VATTOM, PLAMOOTUKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695122.

9 SANTHOSH M., S/O. MURUKAN, HEALTH MANAGEMENT, FIELD ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695121, RESIDENT OF 'KEEZHAMANA', PAZHANJI VEEDU, AYIRA P.O., PARASALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695502.

10 SREECHITHRA P.T., D/O. PARMESARAN NAIR K., HEALTH MANAGEMENT, FIELD ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, PARASALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695502. RESIDENT OF 'KRISHNA KRIPA', MADATHVILAKAM, NALLOOR VATTOM, PLAMOOTUKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695122.

11 NEENU D., D/O. KUNJUMON ANTONY, FIELD ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ADA OFFICE, KUNDARA CHITTUMALA, KOLLAM - 691502, RESIDENT OF 'MOOLAMURIYIL HOUSE', NAR MES SCHOOL, KUNDARA, ELAMPALLOOR P.O., KOLLAM - 691501.

12 SUVITHAKUMARI V., FIELD ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM-691532, RESIDENT OF BIJUMANDHIRAM, PULAMON P.O., KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM-691532.

13 AKHILA T., D/O. BALACHANDRAN PILLAI, FIELD ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, PUNALUR (PATHANAPURAM), KOLLAM -691305, RESIDENT OF 'SREEJA BHAVANAM', PERUMKULA P.O., KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM-691566.

14 BABITHA B., DISTRICT PLAN HELATH MANAGER, PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICE, KOLLAM, KOLLAM-691013, RESIDENT OF 'POOVANNARATHALAVILA VEEDU', AMBILIKONAM, AYIRA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695502.

15 JYOTHILAL C.S., S/O. C.P. SIVANLAL, DISTRICT PLAN HEALTH MANAGER, PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICE, PATHANAMTHITTA,

PATHANAMTHITTA - 689691, REISEDENT OF 'CHERUMANNEL HOUSE' , PADA NORTH, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM - 690518.

16 N. SUNILKUMAR, S/O. K. NAGAPPAN ACHARY, (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTNAT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, PULLAD, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689548, RESIDENT OF 'POTTAYIL HOUSE', VENPALA P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689102.

17 SHEENA K. MATHEW, D/O. K.P. MATHEW, (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, RANNY, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689673, RESIDENT OF 'KALLUVELIL HOUSE', PALAMAROOR, KUMBAZHA P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA -689653.

18 PREETHAKUMARI L., D/O. SUKUMARAN ACHARY, (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, PANDALAM, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689501, RESIDENT OF PRADEEP BHAVAN, KADAMBANADU, ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA -689693.

19 SANDHYA K., D/O. KUTTAPPAN NAIR, (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689693, RESIDENT OF 'SANDHYA BHAVAN', VALLIKKODE, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689648.

20 SAJITHA S., D/O. T. PODIYAN, (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, PATHANAMTHITTA, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689691, REISDENT OF THAZHEMURUPPEL, ELAMANNOOR, ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689693.

21 RAGI RAJ, D/O. RAJAN, (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, MULLAPPALLY, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689585, RESIDENT OF 'ARUN BHAVAN', KARITHOTTA P.O., KIDANGANNOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA-689514.

22 ROJA H. INDHIRA, D/O. HARIDASAN, (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689101, RESIDENT OF 'EDAYILAVEETTIL KIZHAKKETHIL', VENGARA, THODIYOOR P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM - 690523.

23 REJITHA KUMARI, AGED 36 YEARS, D/O. RAVINDRAN M.K., FIELD ASSISTANT, (PEST SCOUT), KERALA CENTRE FOR PEST MANAGEMENT, MANCOMPU, ALAPPUZHA - 688503, RESIDENT OF ETTIL VEEDU, KOMANA, AMBALAPUZHA, ALAPPUZHA -

688561.

24 SUNITHA S., AGED 37 YEARS, D/O. BHASKARAN N., FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), KERALA CENTRE FOR PEST MANAGEMENT MANCOMPU, ALAPPUZHA - 688503, RESIDENT OF BINU BHAVAN, PERINGALA, KAYAMKULAM, ALAPPUZHA - 690559.

25 SINDHU S., AGED 40 YEARS, D/O. SIVARAMAN, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), KERALA CENTRE FOR PEST MANAGEMENT MANCOMPU, ALAPPUZHA - 688503, RESIDENT OF IRUPATHANCHIL CHIRA, CHATHURTHYAKARI P.O., MANCOMPU, ALAPPUZHA-688511.

26 ASHAMOL A., AGED 34 YEARS, D/O. T. MOHANAN, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), KERALA CENTRE FOR PEST MANAGEMENT MANCOMPU, ALAPPUZHA - 688503, RESIDENT OF KUTTICHIRAYIL, AVALAKKUNNU P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688006.

27 RENJINI A.R., AGED 33 YEARS, D/O. RAVINDRAN R., FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), KERALA CENTRE FOR PEST MANAGEMENT MANCOMPU, ALAPPUZHA - 688503, RESIDENT OF SURESH BHAVAN, PULLANGADI P.O., CHAMPAKKULAM, ALAPPUZHA - 688505.

28 MANOJ KRISHNAN, AGED 34 YEARS, S/O. KRISHNAN ACHARI, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), KERALA CENTRE FOR PEST MANAGEMENT MANCOMPU, ALAPPUZHA - 688503, RESIDENT OF ONIYAPURATHU VIJAYA BHAVANAM, MUTTOM P.O., HARIPAD, ALAPPUZHA - 690511.

29 JYOTHI LEKSHMI, D/O. G. JAYACHANDRAN PILLAI, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OFFICE, MAVELIKARA, ALAPPUZHA - 690101, RESIDENT OF KALEECKAL THARAYIL, ANJANEYAM, PERUNGALA P.O., KAYAMKULAM, ALAPPUZHA - 690559.

30 DEEPTHI K.K., FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OFFICE, KAYAMKULAM, ALAPPUZHA - 690502, RESIDENT OF LEKSHMIBHAVANAM, MUTHUKULAM NORTH, CHOOLATHERUVU P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 690506.

31 LETHIMOL SCARIA, D/O. SACHARIA JOSEPH, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OFFICE, CHAMPAKULAM, ALAPPUZHA - 688505,

RESIDENT OF PALLICHAL, KALIACKAL CHIRA, THATHAMPALLYM ALAPPUZHA - 688013.

32 SANGEETHA S., D/O. SOMASEKHARA PANICKER, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OFFICE, RAMANKARY, ALAPPUZHA - 689595, RESIDENT OF CHERIYAMADATHIL PARAMBU, MONCOMBU P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688502.

33 GANGA R., D/O. KRISHNA PANICKER, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OFFICE, CHARUMOODU, ALAPPUZHA - 690505, RESIDENT OF KARIPPOLI TARAYIL, KEERIKKADU P.O., RAMAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA -690508.

34 NISHA P.A, D/O. APPACHAN, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OFFICE, KUTHIYATHODU, ALAPPUZHA

- 683594, RESIDENT OF PUTHENTHARA, ANDHAKARANAZHY P.O. CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA - 688531.

35 BINDU P., D/O. PANKAJAKSHAN PILLAI, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OFFICE, HARIPPAD, ALAPPUZHA - 690514, RESIDENT OF RAJAMANGALETHU HOUSE, KARUVATTA P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 6905173.

36 RAJANI S., D/O. VIJAYAN, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OFFICE, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA - 688524, RESIDENT OF KANDANATTUVELI, CHERTHALA SOUTH P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA - 688539.

37 SHERMY SHARAF, AGED 31 YEARS, W/O. ANOOP ISMAIL, DISTRICT PLAN HEALTH MANAGER, UNDER CROP HEALTH MANAGEMENT SCHEME IN PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICE, COLLECTORATE, KOTTAYAM - 686002, RESIDENT OF BISMI MANZIL, KUMMANAM P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686005.

38 MOIDEENSHA K.M., S/O. K.E. MOHAMMED, CROP HEALTH MANAGEMENT, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, KEEZHUMADU, KOTTAYAM - 686104, RESIDENT OF KARUVILLY HOUSE, VENGOLA P.O., PERUMANI, ERNAKULAM-683556.

39 SREEJA K. SURENDRAN, D/O. K.R. SURENDRAN, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI - 685584, RESIDENT OF ROHINI BHAAN, KUMARAMANGALAM P.O., IDUKKI - 685608.

40 SOUMYA K.H.,

D/O. HAMSA K.S., FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, ELAMDESAM, IDUKKI - 685588, RESIDENT OF KATTUPARAYIL HOUSE, VANDIPPERIYAR P.O., 62TH MILE, IDUKKI - 685533.

41 ANISHKUMARI K.L., D/O. K.A. LAKSHMANAN, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, DEVIKULAM, IDUKKI - 685613, RESIDENT OF KANJIRAMKUZHIYIL HOUSE, VATTAPPARA P.O., SANTHAPARA VIA, IDUKKI - 685619.

42 SHEEBA K., D/O. KONTHALAM, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, ADIMALI, IDUKKI

- 685561, RESIDENT OF KODIPARAMBIL HOUSE, MUTHALAKLODAM P.O., THODUPUZHA VIA, IDUKKI - 685605.

43 MANU KURIAKOSE, D/O. P.A. KURIAKOSE, CROP HEALTH MANAGEMENT, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, PIRAVOM, ERNAKULAM - 686664, RESIDENT OF KONATTUKUDIYIL HOUSE, PAMPAKUDA P.O., MEMMURY, ERNAKULAM - 686667.

44 UDAYAKUMAR K.B., S/O. BHASI, CROP HEALTH MANAGEMENT, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM - 686101, RESIDENT OF KAIMUPARAMBIL, MURAVANTHORUTH HOUSE, VADAKKEKARA P.O., ERNAKULAM - 683522.

45 SUKANYUA K. BABITHA, D/O. BABY SEBASTIAN, CROP HEALTH MANAGEMENT, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM - 683512, RESIDENT OF KAPPATHANATHU HOUSE, KOTHANALLOOR P.O. KOTTAYAM - 686632.

46 RENJU M.S., S/O. M.K. SUPRAN, CROP HEALTH MANAGEMENT, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM - 686691, RESIDENT OF MEPPURA HOUSE, AYROORPADAM, KOTTAPPADY, ERNAKULAM - 686692.

47 RAJI P.V., D/O. P.K. VARUNNY, FIELD ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), PUZHAKKAL BLOCK, THRISSUR - 680553, RESIDENT OF PALIAKKARA HOUSE, PACHALIPPURAM, VATTANATHARA P.O., THRISSUR - 680302.

48 LAYA K.K., D/O. K.P. KOCHUMON, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT),

OLLUKKARA BLOCK, T THRISSUR - 680655, RESIDENT OF KOTTUKKAL HOUSE MULLAKKARA, MANNUTHY P.O., THRISSUR- 680651.

49 VINEETHA M.V., D/O. VIJAYAN M.V., FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), MALA BLOCK, THRISSUR - 680732, RESIDENT OF KANDARUPARAMBIL HOUSE, ANNAMANADA, THRISSUR - 680741.

50 JENCY A.A., D/O. A.O. AUGUSTINE, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), CHALAKUDY BLOCK, THRISSUR - 680307, RESIDENT OF AKBADAN HOUSE, KANAKAMALA P.O., VETTUKAD, KODAKARA VIA, THRISSUR - 680689.

51 SMITHA M.S., D/O. THANKAPPAN P.K., FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT),PAZHAYANNUR BLOCK, THRISSUR - 680587, RESIDING OF MOOTHADATH HOUSE, CHIRAMANANGAD P.O., MARATHAMCODE, THRISSUR - 680604.

52 JOICY JOY, D/O. JOY T.P., FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), KODAKARA BLOCK, THRISSUR - 680684, RESIDENT OF THEETHAI HOUSE, NADAVARAMBU P.O., THRISSUR - 6803661.

53 SHINY C.D., D/O. DEVASSY C.P., FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), WADAKKANCHERY BLOCK, THRISSUR - 680608, PUTHUKARA HOUSE, WADAKKANCHERY P.O., THRISSUR - 680623.

54 STELLA JOHNSON, D/O. DEVASSY C.P., FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), CHOVANNUR BLOCK, THRISSUR - 680517, RESIDENT OF OLKKENGIL HOUSE, VELUR P.O., THRISSUR - 680601.

55 HABEEB RAHMAN V., S/O. SHOUKATH ALI V., CROP HEALTH MANAGEMENT, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, MALAPPURAM, MALAPPURAM - 676505, RESIDENT OF VAGHAPPETTA HOUSE, KARUVAMBRAM P.O., KOZHIKKATTUKUNNU, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM - 676123.

56 VIJITH K.J., S/O. JANARDHANAN K., CROP HEALTH MANAGEMENT, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM - 676101, RESIDENT OF KADAVETHEYIL HOUSE ESWARAMANGALAM P.O., MANJERI, MALAPPURAM - 679577.

57 ANITHA P.T.,

D/O. MADHAVAN, CROP HEALTH MANAGEMENT, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, PERUMBADAPPU, MALAPPURAM - 679580, RESIDENT OF CHAKKALAKKAL HOUSE, MARANCHERY P.O., VADAMUKKU, MALAPPURAM - 679581.

58 VIJESH T.P., S/O. VIJAYAN VAIDIYAR, CROP HEALTH MANAGEMENT, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, PARAPPANANGADI, MALAPPURAM

-676303, RESIDENT OF THALAYANATTUPARAMBIL HOUSE, KUTTIPPURAM P.O., MALAPPURAM - 676503.

59 CHETHANA E.L., D/O. LOHIDHAKSHAN E., CROP HEALTH MANAGEMENT, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, TAVANUR, MALAPPURAM - 679573, RESIDENT OF ELIYAPRA HOUSE, PONNANI P.O., THEYYANGAD, MALAPPURAM -679576.

60 JISHA K.K., D/O. RAJAN NAIR, CROP HEALTH MANAGEMENT, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, KAKKUR, KOZHIKODE - 673613, RESIDENT OF PALAPARAMBATH, SAROVARAM, OMASSERY P.O., KOZHIKODE - 673582.

61 ANANYA A. C., D/O. CHANDRAN, CROP HEALTH MANAGEMENT, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE, KUNNUMMAL, KOZHIKODE - 673507, RESIDENT OF THAYYULATHIL, MEPPAVOOR P.O., MALAPPURAM - 673524.

62 SREEVAS M.P., S/O. I.M. PARTHASARADHI, FILED ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), MANANTHAVADY BLOCK, WAYANAD - 670645, RESIDENT OF MANANGUVAYAL HOUSE, MEENANGADI P.O., WAYANAD -673591.

63 HARITHA DAS C.H., D/O. HARIDAS, FIELD ASSISTANT (PEST SCOUT), PANAMARAM BLOCK, WAYANAD-670721, RESIDENT OF CHAKKALAKKAL HOUSE, CHEERAK P.O., KAHAMBUKUNNU, WAYANADU - 673595.

THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 07.01.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

ALEXANDER THOMAS & T.R.RAVI, JJ.

======================= OP(KAT). No. 61 of 2019 ======================= Dated this the 07th day of January, 2021

JUDGMENT

The learned Senior Government Pleader has filed withdrawal memo

dated 15.09.2020 in (O.P.KAT) No.61 of 2019 which reads as follows:

"The above O.P.(KAT) is filed challenging the order dated 22.03.2018 in O.A.No.404/2017 of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal, Trivandrum. The respondents are contract employees working under the Crop Health Management Scheme in the Agricultural Department. However the Tribunal has directed the petitioners to formulate guidelines for the retention of the respondents by assessing their performance. Challenging the said direction the above O.P.(KAT) is filed. Now by communication No.AGRIL-PB-1/170/17-AGRL dated 10.03.2020 the Principal Secretary to Government has directed the Government Pleader to withdraw the said O.P.(KAT) as the respondents are continuing for several years and hence decided to implement the final order of the Tribunal. In the above circumstances it is prayed that this Honourable Court may be pleased to dismiss the above O.P(KAT) as withdrawn."

In the light of above said submissions made by the learned

Government Pleader, it is ordered that the above said O.P.(KAT) will

stand dismissed as withdrawn.

Sd/-

ALEXANDER THOMAS JUDGE

Sd/-

T.R.RAVI JUDGE VPK

APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 61/2019 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE O.A. NO.404/2017 ALONG WITH ANNEXURE A1 TO A5 BEFORE THE HONOURABLE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL.

ANNEXURE A1 TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO. TA (1) 42860/13 DATED 05.10.2013.

ANNEXURE A2 TRUE COPY OF FORMAT OF AGREEMENT.

ANNEXURE A3 TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO. AD(2) 01/15-16 DATED 01.12.2015.

ANNEXURE A4 A TRUE COPY OF THE TA 93) 2310/15 DATED 02.04.2016 OF THE PROJECT DIRECTOR.

ANNEXURE A5 A TRUE COPY OF THE TV93) 40979/16/ATMA DATED 18.12.2016.

ANNEXURE A6 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. CA 77/DA/2016 DATED 30.09.2016 OF THE DIRECTOR.

ANNEXURE A7 TRUE COPY OF THE OPERATIVE PORTION OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 15.11.2016 IN O.A.(EKM) 1581/2016

EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER OF THE HONOURABLE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL DATED 03/03/2017.

EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED ON BEHALF OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT IN THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION, ALONG WITH ANNEXURES R2(A) AND R2(B).

ANNEXURE R2(A) A TRUE COPYOF THE G.O NO. 2661/EXP A1/15/FIN. DATED 04.02.2016.

ANNEXURE R2(B) A TRUE COPY OF THE G.O(P) NO. 28/2016/FIN.

DATED 26.02.2016.

EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED ON BEHALF OF THE 21ST RESPONDENT IN THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION.

EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED ON BEHALF OF THE 12TH RESPONDENT IN THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION.

EXHIBIT P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL ORDER OF THE

HONOURABLE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL DATED 22/03/2018 IN THE AFORESAID ORIGINAL APPLICATION.