Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 2067 Ker
Judgement Date : 3 February, 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATHISH NINAN
FRIDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2023 / 14TH MAGHA, 1944
WP(C) NO. 3630 OF 2023
PETITIONERS:
1 ANWAR SHAFI C.
AGED 37 YEARS
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (ARABIC), MAR THOMA COLLEGE,
CHUNGATHARA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT., PIN - 679334
2 SANOJ K.T.
AGED 38 YEARS
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (COMMERCE), MAR THOMA COLLEGE,
CHUNGATHARA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT., PIN - 679334
3 RINCY JAMES
AGED 38 YEARS
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (COMMERCE), MAR THOMA COLLEGE,
CHUNGATHARA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT., PIN - 679334
BY ADVS.
P.M.PAREETH
AISWARYA VENUGOPAL
NAJEEB P.S
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695001
2 DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION
VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695033
3 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS
BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695033
4 PRINCIPAL
MAR THOMA COLLEGE, CHUNGATHARA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.,
PIN - 679334
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5 MANAGER
MAR THOMA COLLEGE, CHUNGATHARA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.,
PIN - 679334
6 UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, CALICUT UNIVERSITY P.O.
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT., PIN - 673635
7 STATE NODAL OFFICER
NATIONAL PENSION SYSTEM, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695001
OTHER PRESENT:
SHRI. P.C. SASIDHARAN, SC, CALICUT UTY.
SHRI. SUNIL KUMAR KURIAKOSE, GP.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
03.02.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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Sathish Ninan, J.
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W.P.(C).No.3630 of 2023
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Dated this the 3rd day of February, 2023
JUDGMENT
Petitioners were appointed as Assistant Professors in the
5th respondent college in the year 2013. Petitioners claim to
be entitled to be included in the statutory pension scheme
under KSR Part III since their selection process culminated
before 01/04/2013. Seeking such inclusion, petitioners have
submitted Exts.P8 to P10 representations before the 1 st
respondent which are pending consideration. Petitioners seek
for an expeditious consideration of the same.
2. The learned Government Pleader submits that the issue
is already covered by the judgments of this Court in W.P.
(C).No.3577/2021 and O.A.(EKM).No.1326/2022 and has been
answered against the petitioners.
3. Be that as it may, it would be open for both the
parties to place their contentions before the 1 st respondent
while representations are being considered.
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Accordingly, without expressing anything on merits, the
writ petition is disposed of directing the 1 st respondent to
consider and pass appropriate orders on Exts.P8 to P10
representations, with due notice to all concerned, after
affording an opportunity of hearing. Let orders be passed
within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a
copy of this judgment.
Sd/-
Sathish Ninan, Judge rsr
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 3630/2023
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE GO(MS) NO. 260/2010/HEDN DATED 20-08-2010
Exhibit P2 A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE ADVERTISEMENT DATED 25-04-2012 WHICH APPEARED IN THE KOZHIKODE EDITION OF INDIAN EXPRESS
Exhibit P3 A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE GOVERNMENT LETTER NO.
38957/D2/12/HEDN DATED 08-01-2013 ADDRESSED TO THE SECOND RESPONDENT WITH COPY TO THE FIFTH RESPONDENT
Exhibit P4 A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING WITH RANK LIST DATED 26-02-2013 IN RESPECT OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (ARABIC) ISSUED BY THE SELECTION COMMITTEE
Exhibit P4(a) A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING WITH RANK LIST DATED 27-02-2013 IN RESPECT OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (COMMERCE) ISSUED BY THE SELECTION COMMITTEE
Exhibit P5 A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER DATED 29-05-2013 IN RESPECT OF THE FIRST PETITIONER
Exhibit P5(a) A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER DATED 19-06-2013 IN RESPECT OF THE SECOND PETITIONER
Exhibit P5(b) A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER DATED 13-09-2013 IN RESPECT OF THE THIRD PETITIONER
Exhibit P6 A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE DIVISION BENCH OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI IN W.P.(C) NO. 2810/2016
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Exhibit P6(a) A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER IN SLP (CIVIL) DAIRY NO. 39335/2017 DATED 08-01-2018 OF THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT
Exhibit P7 A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO.
57/04/2019 - P&PW(B) DATED 17-02-2020 OF GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF PENSION AND PW
Exhibit P8 A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 27-01-2023 SUBMITTED BY THE FIRST PETITIONER BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT
Exhibit P9 A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 27-01-2023 SUBMITTED BY THE SECOND PETITIONER BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT
Exhibit P10 A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 27-01-2023 SUBMITTED BY THE THIRD PETITIONER BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT
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