Union Of India vs Srishil
2023 Latest Caselaw 2394 Ker

                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                 PRESENT
                   THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.V.BHATTI
                                    &
                 THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI
         Thursday, the 16th day of February 2023 / 27th Magha, 1944

                            WA NO. 1807 OF 2022


 (AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 09.12.2021 IN WP(C) 25705/2021 OF THIS COURT)

APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS:

1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCE AND PENSION, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND TRAINING, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110001.

2. MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI- 110001.

3. STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGIONAL DIRECTOR (KKR), 1ST FLOOR, "E" WING, KENDRIYA SADAN, KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA-560034.

4. CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES, REPRESENTED BY JOINT SECRETARY, (COORDINATION AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION), MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110001.

5. BORDER SECURITY FORCE, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR GENERAL, BLOCK 10, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI-110003.

6. CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTORATE GENERAL, EAST BLOCK-07, LEVEL-04, SECTOR-01, R.K.PURAM, NEW DELHI-110066.

7. CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY FORCE, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR GENERAL, 13, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI-110003.

8. INDO-TIBETAN BORDER POLICE, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR GENERAL, BLOCK 02, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI-110003.

9. SASHASTRA SEEMA BAL REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR GENERAL, EAST BLOCK V, R.K.PURAM, NEW DELHI-110066.

10. ASSAM RIFLES, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR GENERAL, HQ DGAR, ASSAM RIFLES, SHILLONG, MEGHALAYA-793002.

11. NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR GENERAL, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI-110003.

12. DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, GROUP CENTRE, CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE, PALLIPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695316.

13. INSPECTOR GENERAL, FRONTIER HEAD QUARTERS, BORDER SECURITY FORCE, YELAHANKA P.O., BANGALORE, KARNATAKA-560064.

14. ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL (MEDICAL), CAPF'S, NSG & AR, WEST BLOCK, R.K.PURAM, NEW DELHI- 110066.

BY ADV. SRI. S.MANU

RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS:

1. SRISHIL, AGED 24 YEARS, S/O. DINESHAN P.P., RESIDING AT PUTHENPURAYIL, VADAKKUMBAD, MUNDALOOR P.O., KANNUR-670622, ROLL NO.9206007697.

2. SRI. JIJIN KUMAR M.T., AGED 28 YEARS, S/O KUNHIKANNAN.E., RESIDING AT EDAMEN HOUSE, THIRUNELLIKOVVAL, MANIYAT, KASARAGOD-671310, ROLL NO.9206005017.

3. SRI.ATHUL KUMAR.V, AGED 25 YEARS, S/O. ANEESH KUMAR.V, RESIDING AT VENGATTU, P.C.PALAM PO., KAKKUR, KOZHIKODE-673585, ROLL NO.9206004967.

4. SRI.SAYANDH K.C, AGED 24 YEARS, S/O. CHANDRAN K.R, RESIDING AT VANAJALAYAM, UTC, MUZHAPPILANGAD, KANNUR-670662, ROLL NO.9206004577.

5. SRI.BINU K.B, AGED 24 YEARS, S/O. BABUJI, RESIDING AT KIZHAKKE VALAYIL, PATTAMTHURUTHU P.O, KOLLAM-691601, ROLL NO.9211001343.

6. SRI.KAPIL ANAND.C, AGED 26 YEARS, S/O. SIVANANDAN.C, RESIDING AT CHEMBRA, BADIRUR, MAKKADA, KAKKODI, KIZHAKKUMURI, KOZHIKODE-673611, ROLL NO.9206014768.

7. SRI.AKSHAY KUMAR K.V, AGED 27 YEARS, S/O. SADASIVAN K.V, RESIDING AT KARTHIKA, VELUTHEDATH THAZHAM, MAKKADA, KAKKODI, KOZHIKODE-673611, ROLL NO.9206014756

8. SRI. RAHUL E.K, AGED 23 YEARS, S/O. SURENDRAN NAIR, RESIDING AT EDAKANDY HOUSE, CHALIKODE, KODUVALLY, KIZHAKKOTH, ELETTIL P.O., KOZHIKODE-673572, ROLL NO.9206011141.

9. SRI.AKSHAY.P, AGED 24 YEARS, S/O.BABU.P, RESIDING AT PUTHURUMMAL, OLOPPARA, CHELANNUR, KANNAN KARA, KOZHIKODE-673616, ROLL NO.9206001174.

10. SRI.VISAKH N.P, AGED 23 YEARS, S/O. RAMACHANDRAN, RESIDING AT NELLIYULLAPARAMBIL, KANNATTI, CHANGAROTH, KADIVANGAD, KOZHIKODE-673525, ROLL NO.9206015858.

11. SRI.HARIKISHOR O.H, AGED 25 YEARS, S/O. RAMACHANDRAN, RESIDING AT NELLIYULLAPARAMBIL, KANNATTI, CHANGAROTH, KADIVANGAD, KOZHIKODE-673525, ROLL NO.9206015858.

12. SRI.DINAPRABHU K.V, AGED 24 YEARS, S/O. SADASIVAN K.P., RESIDING AT CHEYYAKKARA MEETHAL, BADIRUR, MAKKADA, KAKKODI, KOZHIKODE-673611, ROLL NO.9206016750.

13. SRI. AKSHAY KUMAR S.R, AGED 22 YEARS, S/O.RAVINDRAN NAIR, RESIDING AT PADINHARAKKARA MEETHAL, CHELANNUR, EDAKKARA P.O., KOZHIKODE-673616, ROLL NO.9206006913.

14. SRI.ARUN.V, AGED 26 YEARS, S/O. RAJAN.V, RESIDING AT VEPPIL PULIYAKKOTTUTHAZHAM, MAKKADA, KAKKODI, KIZHAKKUMURI, KOZHIKODE-673611, ROLL NO.9206008167.

15. SRI.MUHAMMED ASLAM.K, AGED 25 YEARS, S/O.MOIDEEN KOYA.K, RESIDING AT K.P.M.MANZIL, AREEKKAD, NALLALAM, KOZHIKODE-673027, ROLL NO.9206000965.

16. SRI.SUNEESH A.K, AGED 27 YEARS, S/O. SURENDRAN, RESIDING AT AMMACHUKANDY, URATH, KUTTIYADI, KOZHIKODE-673508, ROLL NO.9206016749.

17. SRI.ARUN BABU, AGED 24 YEARS, S/O. BABU.K, RESIDING AT KUNNUMPURATHU VEEDU, ESM COLONY, KULATHUPUZHA, KOLLAM-691310, ROLL NO.9211003824.

18. SRI.SREERAG.M.P, AGED 22 YEARS, S/O.PRADEEPAN M.P., RESIDING AT MANNATHI PARAMBIL, PARAMBATH, THALAKKULATHUR, KOZHIKODE-673317, ROLL NO.9206024098.

19. SRI.MIDHUN.M, AGED 24 YEARS, S/O.P.MADHUSOODHANAN, RESIDING AT PALLIPPURAM HOUSE, PARAPPA, BERIKKULAM P.O., KASARAGOD-671533, ROLL NO.9206005723.

20. SRI.NITHIN VIJAYAN, AGED 23 YEARS, S/O.VIJAYAN, RESIDING AT VANALLOOR, PADEETTATHIL, VARAVILA, CLAPPANA, KOLLAM-690528, ROLL NO.9211004066.

21. SRI.NIKHIL D.A, AGED 23 YEARS, S/O.DAMODARA.K, RESIDING AT BABURAYA NILAYA, ARAMANGANAM, KALNAD, KASARAGOD-671317, ROLL NO.9008000459

22. SRI.RAHUL KRISHNA, AGED 24 YEARS, S/O.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR, RESIDING AT KRISHNA NIVAS, KUNNATHUKARA, ARANMULA P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA-689533, ROLL NO.9211002028.

23. SRI.SHABITH.K, AGED 25 YEARS, S/O. BHASKARAN.K, RESIDING AT KOROTH HOUSE, KAVUMBHAGAM P.O., UMMENCHIRA, KANNUR-670649, ROLL NO.9206014514

24. SRI.SRUTHEESH K.C, AGED 27 YEARS, S/O. DEVADASAN, RESIDING AT KARUMBECHALLIL, PAYAMBRA, KARUVATTUR, KOZHIKODE-673571, ROLL NO.9206015836.

25. SRI.SUMESH MOHAN, AGED 27 YEARS, S/O.MOHANAN, RESIDING AT VADAKKINI HOUSE, THERMALA, NUCHIYAD, KANNUR-670705, ROLL NO.9206001794

26. SRI.AKHIL.G, AGED 24 YEARS, S/O.GANGADHARAN.R, RESIDING AT KIDANGIL, KOTTAYAM P.O, VALLICOE, PATHANAMTHITTA-689656. ROLL NO.9211013130.

27. SRI.AKHILESH.K, AGED 24 YEARS, S/O.KARTHIKEYAN, RESIDING AT VALLATTOOR KIZHAKKATHIL, THODIYOOR, KOLLAM-690523, ROLL NO.9211012149.

28. SRI.AKSHAY KUMAR P.P., AGED 25 YEARS S/O. SREEDHARAN P.P., RESIDING AT MUNGATH, BANKALAM P.O., MADIKAI, KASARAGOD-671314, ROLL NO.9206002358.

29. SRI.SUJEEV.S, AGED 27 YEARS, S/O. SUDHAKARAN, RESIDING AT SUJEEV BHAVANAM, KIDAPRAM, MUNDROTHURUTHU, THEVALAKKARA, KOLLAM-690538, ROLL NO.9211003902.

30. SRI.JISHNU E.V, AGED 24 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANANKUTTY T.P., RESIDING AT EZHIL VEEDU, ALATHATTU, KOOVERI, KANNUR-670581, ROLL NO.9206004579.

31. SRI.JAYAKRISHNAN.J.S, AGED 26 YEARS, S/O.SUKU T.K., RESIDING AT JAYAKRISHNAN BHAVAN, ERAVIPEROOR P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689542, ROLL NO.9204006043.

32. SRI.NAKULNATH A.G, AGED 25 YEARS, S/O.P.GOPINATHAN NAIR, RESIDING AT ADIYODI VEEDU, BIRIKULAM, PARAPPA, KASARAGOD-671533, ROLL NO.9206001546.

33. SRI.ABINLAL M.K, AGED 25 YEARS, S/O.P.GOPINATHAN NAIR, RESIDING AT ADIYODI VEEDU, BIRIKULAM, PARAPPA, KASARAGOD-671533, ROLL NO.9206001546.

34. SRI.SUDHEESH V.C, AGED 28 YEARS, S/O.CHANDRAN, RESIDING AT VENGORA HOUSE, PARIKKALAM P.O., PARIKKALAM, NUCHIYADA, KANNUR-670705, ROLL NO.9206016119.

35. SRI.ARUN KUMAR.A, AGED 24 YEARS, S/O.ANIL KUMAR.C, RESIDING AT KIZHAKKEKOTTARATHIL, GRAMAM, ENNAKKAD P.O., ALAPPUZHA-689624, ROLL NO.9211004138.

36. SRI.AKHIL P.K, AGED 24 YEARS, S/O. PADMANABHAN, RESIDING AT PULIYATH, PALERI TOWN, KUTTIYADI, KOZHIKODE-673508, ROLL NO.9206012277.

37. SRI.NISHAK P.K, AGED 26 YEARS S/O.VINODAN, RESIDING AT MAVULLATHARA, PATTARKULAGARA SCHOOL, KAYAKKODI, KOZHIKODE-673513, ROLL NO.9206023834.

38. SRI.RAHUL.N, AGED 25 YEARS, S/O.RAMESHAN.T, RESIDING AT NAMATH HOUSE, KAVUMBHAGAM P.O., UMMENCHIRA, THALASSERY, KANNUR-670649, ROLL NO.9206015882

39. SRI.MOHHAMED YASIN A.C, AGED 27 YEARS, S/O.CHERIYAKOYA K.C, RESIDING AT AYSHA CHETTA, WARD NO.6, KADMAT, LAKSHADWEEP-682556, ROLL NO.9204009991.

40. SRI.MIDHUNRAJ K.K, AGED 27 YEARS S/O.RAJU M.P, RESIDING AT KUNNATHKUNUYIL, KALLODE, PERAMBRA, ERAVATTUR, KOZHIKODE-673525, ROLL NO.9206016375.

41. SRI.MANULAL C.P, AGED 24 YEARS, S/O. SHIVAN, RESIDING AT CHOOLAPRAMBATH, IRINGAL, KOTTAKAL IGL, KOZHIKODE-673521, ROLL NO.9206016968.

42. KUM. SABAHA THANSEEHA E.K., AGED 21 YEARS, D/O.ABOOBACKER E.K, RESIDING AT E.K. HOUSE, ANANGADI, KADALUNDI NAGARAM P.O., VALLIKKUNU, MALAPPURAM-673314, ROLL NO.9206019381.

43. SRI.SYAM PRASAD.S, AGED 24 YEARS , S/O. SIVA PRASAD.V, RESIDING AT VISHNU VIHAR, MEENAMBALAM, PARIPPALLY, PUTHENKULAM P.O., POOTHAKKULAM, KOLLAM-691302, ROLL NO.9211016727.

44. SRI.SACHIN.S, AGED 22 YEARS S/O. SURESHKUMAR.G, RESIDING AT THIRUVONAM KULATHINKARA VEEDU, VELLANAD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695543, ROLL NO.9211007542.

45. NAVEEN T.P., AGED 25 YEARS, S/O. NARAYANAN V.V., RESIDING AT ANNUR (PO), PAYYANUR (VAI), KANNUR-670307, ROLL NO.9206002322.

46. SRI ARUN P.P., AGED 24 YEARS, S/O.UPENDRAN.C, RESIDING AT PUTHIYA PURAYIL HOUSE, UDINUR, THEKKUPURAM, KASARAGOD-671310, ROLL NO.9206005436

47. SRI.BIPIN.K, AGED 23 YEARS, S/O.PADMANABHAN P, RESIDING AT KOOTHUR HOUSE, ALANTHATTA, KASARAGOD-671313, ROLL NO.9206008959.

48. SRI.SANDEEP.S, AGED 26 YEARS, S/O.SASI.V, RESIDING AT PUTHENTHARAYIL (H), AKKAL P.O., KAYAKKUNNUMMAL, KOZHIKODE-673513, ROLL NO.9206001418.

49. SRI.ASWANTH.M, AGED 26 YEARS, S/O.CHANDRAN.C, RESIDING AT MUNDATHADATHIL KEEZHATHUR, PATHIRIYAD, KANNUR-670741, ROLL NO.9206004793.

50. SRI.ANANTHU G.VISWAN, AGED 21 YEARS, S/O.VISWAN.K, RESIDING AT KURUPPAMVEETIL (H), KANNADIPOYIL P.O., BALUSSERY, KOZHIKODE-673612, ROLL NO.9206002255

51. PRINCE.C, AGED 24 YEARS, S/O. SHYJU.C, RESIDING AT ARIYILMEETHAL HOUSE, PALLIPPURAM, OLAVANNA, KOZHIKODE, KERALA-673019, ROLL NO.9206005532.

52. SRI.SUMITH P.B ,S/O.BABU P.V, RESIDING AT POZHAMKANATH HOUSE, M.G.KAVU, KILLANNUR, MULAMKUNATHKAVU P.O., THRISSUR, KERALA-680581, ROLL NO.9212003904.

53. SRI.SUBISH I.S, AGED 24 YEARS, S/O. SURENDRAN I.M, RESIDING AT INCHIKALAYIL HOUSE, KULATHAZHAM, PARLIKKAD, THRISSUR, KERALA-680623, ROLL NO.9212006342.

54. SRI.AKHIL P.V, AGED 24 YEARS, S/O. RAJEENDRAN P.V, VISHNU KRIPA, THRIKKANNAPURAM, POOKKODE, PATHAYAKUNNU, KANNUR, KERALA-670691, ROLL NO.9206009550

55. SRI.DILIN DEVADAS, AGED 26 YEARS, S/O.DEVADAS, RESIDING AT ESWARAMANGALATH, PARIKKALAM P.O., PARIKKALAM, NUCHIYAD, KANNUR, KERALA-670705, ROLL NO.9206017071.

56. SRI.BIJU.B, AGED 26 YEARS, S/O.BABU.B, RESIDING AT SREEMANDIRAM, KANDALLOOR NORTH, PATTOLI MARKET P.O., ALAPPUZHA, KERALA-690531, ROLL NO.9211008306.

57. SRI.ASHWIN C.N, AGED 21 YEARS, S/O.KUNHIKRISHNAN.P, RESIDING AT CHITTAYIKUNNON NANGACHORE VEEDU, ALAKKAD NEAR KALARI, KANKOL P.O., PAYYANNUR, KANNUR, KERALA-670307, ROLL NO.9206017749.

BY ADV. SRI. NAVOD PRASANNAN PATTALI FOR R1 TO R6 & R8

Prayer for interim relief in the Writ Appeal stating that in the circumstances stated in the appeal memorandum, the High Court be pleased to stay the Judgment dated 09-12-2021 in WP(C) NO. 25705 of 2021, pending final hearing and disposal of the Writ Appeal.

This Writ Appeal again coming on for orders on 16.02.2023, upon perusing the appeal memorandum and this court's order dated 23.01.2023, the court on the same day passed the following:

S.V.BHATTI & BASANT BALAJI, JJ.

================================= WA Nos.1498/2022 & 1807/2022 ================================= Dated: 16th February 2023

ORDER

S.V.Bhatti, J.

Read orders dated 05.12.2022 and 23.01.2023 of this Court.

2. We have heard learned Additional Solicitor General

Mr Sankaranarayan, Mr Kaleeswaram Raj, Mr K.P.S Suresh, Mr

C.Unnikrishnan, Mr R.Sanjith and Mr Varun C. Vijay on the

steps initiated and taken forward in completing the observation

in the order dated 05.12.2022.

3. Mr Sankaranarayan, learned Additional Solicitor

General, informs the Court that a detailed and very thorough

exercise, keeping in perspective the directives issued by this

Court, has been undertaken by the appellants. To complete the

process so initiated, the appellants need a little more time, and

in further cases where the candidates comply with all

requirements as on date, the appellants may be permitted to WA Nos.1498/2022 & 1807/2022

issue the appointment order.

4. The submission is taken on record and the appellants

are given liberty to complete the process already taken up and

issue appropriate orders to the finally selected candidates in the

interregnum. We hasten to add and clarify that any order of

appointment issued in the interregnum shall not derail or

disturb the appointments already made pursuant to the subject

selection.

5. During and in the course of the hearing, it has been

brought to the notice of this Court that W.P.(C) Nos.19871/2022,

32204/2022, 36142/2022, 20313/2022, 26745/2022 and

4646/2022, are pending in this Court substantially for the prayer

considered and disposed of in W.P.(C) No.16949/2021. Learned

counsel request the Court to tag the Writ petitions to Writ

appeals to conclude the common issues through a common

order.

6. The statement is placed on record. The Registry is WA Nos.1498/2022 & 1807/2022

directed to tag W.P.(C) Nos. 19871/2022, 32204/2022,

36142/2022, 20313/2022, 26745/2022 and 4646/2022 along with

the Writ appeals as directed by the Hon'ble Chief Justice.

Post on 03.03.2023.

S.V.BHATTI JUDGE

BASANT BALAJI JUDGE JS