Asha B vs State Of Kerala
2021 Latest Caselaw 19550 Ker

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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                        PRESENT
                      THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS
                                           &
                       THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. BADHARUDEEN
            Friday, the 17th day of September 2021 / 26th Bhadra, 1943
                              OP(KAT) NO. 253 OF 2021
 (AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 07-09-2021 IN OA No.1679/2021 OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE
                           TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM)
   PETITIONERS/APPLICANTS:

      1. ASHA B., AGED 29 YEARS D/O. BABU K.R, KIZHAKKUM KARATH HOUSE,
         IVERKALA EAST P.O., PUTHOOR, KOLLAM 69 507.
      2. SONAMOL ANTONY , AGED 29 YEARS D/O. ANTONY V.N, VELAMPARAMBIL HOUSE,
         ANJOOTIMANGALAM P.O., PLASSANAL , KOTTAYAM 686 579.
      3. SARITHA M.A., AGED 36 , W/O. NESLON, THAIPPARAMBIL (H) KAITHARAM
         P.O., NORTH PARAVOOR, ERNAKULAM 683 519.
      4. LAKSHMI PRIYA P.R., AGED 22 , D/O. RAJAN P.R., PARACHALIIL (H)
         MADAVOOR P.O., MUVATTUPUZHA, ENRKAULAM 686 669.
      5. ANUSHA THANKACHAN, AGED 28 , D/O. THANKACHAN, MANNAMKUZHIL (H),
         EDAKATTUVAYAL P.O., ARAKUNNAM,. ERNAKULAM 682 313.
      6. NISHA ANTONY, AGED 26 , D/O. ANTONY, SHEEJA BHAVANAM KODUVILA P.O.,
         EAST KALLADA KOLLAM 691 507.
      7. ATHIRA A., AGED 25 , D/O. AJITH KUMAR, ASWATHY BHAVAN, CHEPRA P.O.,
         VILANGARA, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM 691 520.
      8. MISRIYA C.S. AGED 20 , D/O. SHAHUL HAMEED, CHINGANATH (H),
         THIRUVATHRA P.O., CHAVAKKAD, THRISSUR 680 516.
      9. SRUTHI P.K., AGED 23 , D/O. KUMARAN P.V., PUTHETHU (H) KOOVALLOOR
         P.O., VELLARAMATTOM, ERNAKULAM 686 671.
     10. ALFIYA P.A., AGED 23 , D/O. ALI, PUZHAKKARAYIL (H), ENANALLOOR P.O.,
         WEST PUNNAMMATTOM, ERNAKULAM 686 673.
     11. ANAGHA SWAPNA A., AGED 21 , D/O. ANIL KUMAR P.S., PULLIKKAPARAMBIL
         (H), PIPELINE ROAD, KANIYAMPUZHA, EROOR, ERNAKULAM 682 306.
     12. ALEENA NIBIN, AGED 21 , W/O. NIBIN, MEKKAMTHURUTHIL (H),
         VADAKKEKKARA P.O., MOOTHAKUNNAM, ERNAKULAM 683 516.
     13. ARATHY P. KRISHNADAS, AGED 26 , D/O. KRISHNADAS, PULIYAMPILLIL (H)
         MUDAKKUZHA P.O., MUDAKUZHA, ERNAKULAM 683 546.
     14. SWAPNA PRASAD, AGED 36 , D/O. PRASAD, P.S. NIVAS, KULAKODE, ANAVOOR
         P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 124.
     15. SHAHIBAN M.A, AGED 24 , D/O. ABDU, MALIYEKKAL (H) ERAVELI, FORT
         KOCHI P.O., ERNAKULAM 682 001.
     16. SUBY P., AGED 30 , D/O. HARSHAN, KIZHAKKECHALLIYIL (H), VASANAM
         P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA 688 555.
     17. ASWATHI V.A., AGED 26 , D/O. V.A. ASOKAN, VADAKKEKADU (H), WEST
         MANAKKODAM PALLITHODU P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA 688 540.
     18. RAJISHA RAMAKRISHNAN, AGED 38 , W/O. BIJU RAM, PULLARI (H),
         RAYAMANGALAM P.O., ERNAKULAM 683 546.
     19. SREEJA P., AGED 43 , W/O. DINESH, PULINKUNNI (H) RAYAMANGALAM P.O.,
         ERNAKULAM 683 545.
     20. ROSE MARIA DEVASIA, AGED 21 , D/O. DEVASIA P.C., CHOTTAKUNNEL (H),
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         KAPPADU P.O., KANJIRAPPALLY, KOTTAYAM 686 508.
     21. ASMA K., AGED 29 , D/O. HAMMEED ALI, KELOTH (H), AVADUKKA P.O.,
         PERUVANNAMUZHI, KOZHIKODE 673 528.
     22. NEENU SURESH, AGED 25 , D/O. SURESH, SALABHAM NIRKARTHIL PATTANAKKAD
         P.O. CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA 688 531.
     23. CHANDHINI BAIJU, AGED 23 , D/O. BAIJU, MATTAHIL CHIRAYIL (H),
         KANNAMKARA P.O. THANNEERMUKKOM, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA 688 527.
     24. MAYA .P., AGED 24 , D/O. PANKAJAKSHAN, THARAYIL (H) THANNEERMUKKOM
         P.O., CHERTHALA , ALAPPUZHA 688 527.
     25. PRASEENA REJEESH, AGED 31 , D/O. MANOHARAN, NIRAPPEL (H), KONNATHADY
         P.O., KONNATHADY, IDUKKI 685 563.
     26. KALA.V.P., AGED 42 , D/O.V.K. PURUSHOTHAMAN, VALALPAKATHU (H),
         UPPUTHARA P.O., UPPUTHARA, IDUKKI 685 505.
     27. PRIYAVATHY.T., AGED 31 , D/O.C.R. TITUS, RP HOUSE POTTAYAMULA,
         PANACHAMOODU P.O. VELLAKADA THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 505.
     28. SOUMYA BINU, AGED 31 , D/O. MOHANAN, PUNCHAKUZHIYIL (H), MANKUVA
         P.O., CHINNAR, IDUKKI 685 604.
     29. SRUTHI T. THANKACHAN, AGED 28 , D/O. THANKACHAN, THEKKUPUKATH (H),
         AMARAVATHY P.O., KUMILY 2ND MILE, IDUKKI 685 509.
     30. PRAVEENA VINOD, AGED 32 , D/O. PONNAPPAN, KAKKAKATTUCHI CHELACHUVADU
         P.O., KANJIKUZHI, IDUKKI 685 606.
     31. VARSHA, AGED 24 , D/O. G. SATHYARAJAN, ANANDA BHAVAN KOTTUVANKONAM,
         PARAVUR P.O., KOLLAM 691 301.
     32. REMYA K.R., AGED 34 , D/O. RAJAPPAN, KUZHIPPARAMBIL, VALIYAKANDAM,
         KUMILY P.O. IDUKKI 685 509.
     33. JANCY R., AGED 29 , D/O. RAJU, PUTHENPURACKAL CHENNKARA P.O.,
         PULLUMEDU, IDUKKI 685 507.
     34. ARAYAMOL.K.S., AGED 29 , D/O. SUDHAKARAN K.R., PULICKAYIL (H)
         PAINAVU P.O. THANNIKANDOM, IDUKKI 685 603.
     35. BINDU K.S., AGED 42 , W/O. DILEEP, NELLIKKAKULATHI (H), KATTAPANA
         P.O., PARAKADAVU, IDUKKI 685 508.
     36. ASHAMOL. A.S, AGED 39 , D/O.L. ASHOK KUMAR, KAILASAMANGALAM,
         KAKKANAD P.O., CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA 689 121.
     37. CHIPPY.M.MOHANAN, AGED 25 , D/O. MOHANAN, MUDAKKUZHA (H) BISON
         VALLEY, IDUKKI 685 565.


   RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS IN OA:

1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.

2. ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695

001.

3. ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695

001.

4. ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695

001.

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5. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, PATTOM P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 004.

6. SECRETARY, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATTOM P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 004.

OP(KAT) praying inter alia that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed along with the OP(KAT) the High Court be pleased to stay the operation of Exhibit P1 order and stay the enforcement of the decision in Annexure A2 and A3 in Ext P1 Original Application, to the extent of inclusion of candidates with Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery for the post of Junior Public Health Nurse - II, under Special Rules for the Kerala Public Health Nursing Sub-ordinate Services, 1998, notified in Annexure A1 notification in Ext P1, pending disposal of this Original Petition.

This petition coming on for admission on 17-09-2021, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support of OP(KAT) and upon hearing the arguments of M/S K.P.PRADEEP, M.R. HAREESH, RASMI NAIR T., T.T.BIJU, THASMI.T, ANOOPA.M.J., SWATHI GUPTHA Advocates for the petitioners and of SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, for R1 to R4 and Sri. P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC, KPSC, for R5 to R6, the court passed the following:

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ALEXANDER THOMAS & A.BADHARUDEEN, JJ.

============================================= OP(KAT) No. 253 of 2021 [arising out of the impugned final order dated 7.9.2021 in O.A. No.1679/2021 on the file of the KAT, Thiruvananthapuram Bench] ============================================= Dated this the 17th day of September, 2021

ORDER

Admit OP(KAT).

2. The learned Senior Government Pleader has taken notice for

R-1 to R-4 and Sri.P.C.Sasidharan, learned Standing Counsel for the

Kerala Public Service Commission, has taken notice for R-5 & R-6.

Service complete.

3. Taking note of the facts and circumstances of this case, more

particularly Anx.A6 judgment dated 4.6.2019 rendered by the Division

Bench of this Court in OP(KAT) No. 62/2017, we are not as of now

inclined to stay the further selection process. However, it is ordered in

the interest of justice that the further selection process in pursuance of

the impugned Anx.A-1 selection notification dated 31.12.2019 (Category

No.527/2019 ) in the post of Junior Public Health Nurse Grade II will be

subject to the result of this O.P.

4. The learned Standing Counsel for the Kerala Public Service

Commission and the learned Government Pleader shall get ready for OP(KAT) No.253/2021 5/6

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making submissions in the main matter in the O.P., so that the O.P. itself

can be disposed of without much delay.

List the case in the Petition List on 25.10.2021.

Hand over.

Sd/-

ALEXANDER THOMAS, JUDGE

Sd/-

                                                         A.BADHARUDEEN, JUDGE


         MMG




17-09-2021                       /True Copy/                           Assistant Registrar
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                       APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 253/2021
ANNEXURE A1           TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 31.12.2019 IN

CATEGORY NO. 527/2019 ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT. ANNEXURE A2 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION NO. 42 DATED 5.2.2021 OF THE 5TH RESPONDENT.

ANNEXURE A3 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION NO. 11 DATED 8.3.2021 OF THE 5TH RESPONDENT ANNEXURE A6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 4.6.2019 IN OP (KAT) NO. 62/2017.

EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION IN O.A. 1679 OF 2021 BEFORE THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.