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Gopakumar vs Union Of India
2023 Latest Caselaw 6961 Ker

Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 6961 Ker
Judgement Date : 22 June, 2023

Kerala High Court
Gopakumar vs Union Of India on 22 June, 2023
           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                            PRESENT
         THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
   THURSDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JUNE 2023 / 1ST ASHADHA, 1945
                    WP(C) NO. 2754 OF 2013
PETITIONERS:

    1     S.GOPAKUMAR
          LECTURER, HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, KATHAKALI VEZHAM,
          THEKKANKALARI, KERALA KALAMANDALAM, CHERUTHURUTHY,
          THRISSUR. (DELETED)
    2     P. RAMDAS
          SENIOR GRADE LECTURER, HEAD OF DEPARTMENT,
          KATHAKALI VADAKKAN KALARI, KERALA KALAMNDALAM,
          CHERUTHURUTHY, THRISSUR.
    3     M. KRISHNAKUMAR
          LECTURER, KATHAKALI VEZHAVIBHAGAM,
          KERALA KALAMNDALAM, CHERUTHURUTHY,
          THRISSUR. (DELETED)
    4     N.C. RAMDAS
          SENIOR GRADE LECTURER, MADDALAVIBHAGAM,
          KERALA KALAMANDALAM, CHERUTHURUTHY,
          THRISSUR. (DELETED)
    5     K. KUTTANARAYANAN
          LECTURER, PANCHAVADYA VIBHAGAM,
          KERALA KALAMNDALAM, CHERUTHURUTHY,
          THRISSUR. (DELETED)
    6     P.N. GIRIJADEVI
          HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, SELECTION GRADE LECTURER,
          KOODIYATTA VIBHAGAM, KERALA KALAMNDALAM,
          CHERUTHURUTHY, THRISSUR.
    7     P.V. EASWARANUNNI
          HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, SELECTION GRADE LECTURER,
          MIZHAVU VIBHAGAM, KERALA KALAMNDALAM,
          CHERUTHURUTHY, THRISSUR. (DELETED)
    8     K.K. SIVAN
          HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, LECTURER, KATHAKALI SANGEETHAM,
          KERALA KALAMNDALAM, CHERUTHURUTHY,
          THRISSUR. (DELETED)
    9     K. KARUPPUSWAMY
          LECTURER, KATHAKALI SANGEETHA VIBHAGAM,
          KERALA KALAMNDALAM, CHERUTHURUTHY,
          THRISSUR. (DELETED)
    10    N. SIVARAMAN
          HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, SENIOR GRADE LECTURER,
          CHITTU VIBHAGAM, KERALA KALAMNDALAM,
          CHERUTHURUTHY, THRISSUR. (DELETED)
 WP(C) NO. 2754 OF 2013        2

   11    O.K. AMBIKA
         HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, SELECTION GRADE LECTURER,
         KARNATAKA SAGEETHA VIBHAGAM, KERALA KALAMNDALAM,
         CHERUTHURUTHY, THRISSUR.
   12    VIJAYAKRIHNAN C
         SENIOR GRADE LECTURER, KATHAKALI CHENDA VIBHAGAM,
         KERALA KALAMNDALAM, CHERUTHURUTHY, THRISSUR.
   13    P. KRISHNAKUMAR
         HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, LECTURER, MRIDUNGA VIBHAGAM,
         KERALA KALAMNDALAM, CHERUTHURUTHY, THRISSUR.
         (DELETED).(PETITIONER NOS.1,3,4,5,7,8,9,10 AND 13
         ARE DELETED FROM THE PARTY ARRAY AS PER ORDER DATED
         09/07/2014 IN IA 8951/2014)
   14    NARAAYANAN NAMBOODIRI M.
         SENIOR GRADE LECTURER, CHENDA VIBHAGAM,
         KERALA KALAMNDALAM, CHERUTHURUTHY, THRISSUR.
   15    C.N. RAJALAKSHMI
         SENIOR GRADE LECTURER, NRUTHA VIBHAGAM,
         KERALA KALAMNDALAM, CHERUTHURUTHY, THRISSUR.
   16    M.P. KESAVA GEETHANANDAN
         HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, SENIOR GRADE LECTURER,
         OTTANTHULLAL, KERALA KALAMNDALAM, CHERUTHURUTHY,
         THRISSUR.
   17    SATHEEDEVI P.S.
         LECTURER, KOODIYATTAM, KERALA KALAMNDALAM,
         CHERUTHURUTHY, THRISSUR.
         BY ADV SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN


RESPONDENTS:

    1     UNION OF INDIA
          REPRESENTD BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
          MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT,
          DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION,
          SHASTRI BHAVAN, NEWDELHI 110001.
    2     STATE OF KERALA
          REPREENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
          CULTURAL AFFAIRS, SECRETARIAT,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001.
    3     KERALA KALAMANDALAM DEEMED UNIVERSITY FOR ART &
          CULTURE, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR
          CHERUTHURUTHY, THRISSUR 679551.
    4     THE VICE CHANCELLOR
          THE KERALA KALAMANDALAM DEEMED UNIVERSITY FOR ARTS
          & CULTURE,CHERUTHURUTHY,
          THRISSUR 679531.
 WP(C) NO. 2754 OF 2013                3

     5    K.G.SUKUMARA PILLAI
          JAGATH, T.C.9/832
          U.G.LANE, SASTHAMANGALAM P.O.
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695010.
          BY ADVS.
          SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR,ASG OF INDIA
          SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIRASG OF INDIA
          SRI.S.SUBHASH CHAND SC KALAMANDALAM UTY


      THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON   22.06.2023,   THE   COURT   ON       THE   SAME   DAY   DELIVERED   THE
FOLLOWING:
 WP(C) NO. 2754 OF 2013             4

                             JUDGMENT

Even though this matter was called more than once today, there

was no representation for the petitioner. I, therefore, suspect that

the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting this matter any further.

Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for default.

Sd/-

DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN JUDGE MC/22.6

 
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