Kerala High Court
Justin E.F vs State Of Kerala on 3 April, 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A.
WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 14TH CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 13514 OF 2024
PETITIONERS:
1 JUSTIN E.F
AGED 47 YEARS
S/O. FRANCIS, LABORATORY ASSISTANT, ST. MARY'S
C.G.H.S.S, MARKET ROAD, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682035
2 CHRISTIN JOY
AGED 29 YEARS
S/O. V.I JOY, LABORATORY ASSISTANT, M.A.M.H.S.S,
KORATTY, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 680308
3 LINU K. FRANCIS
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O. FRANCIS XAVIER, ST. PETER'S H.S SCHOOL,
KURUMPAEDOM, PERUMPANACHY P.O., KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686536
4 RAIJU POULOSE
AGED 39 YEARS
S/O. K.R. POULOSE, LABORATORY ASSISTANT, ST. JOSEPH'S
H.S.S, MELOOR, MELOOR, P.O, PIN - 680311
5 BILCY THOMAS
AGED 32 YEARS
W/O. MARTIN VARGHESE, LABORATORY ASSISTANT, ST.
JOSEPH'S H.S.S, MELOOR, MELOOR, P.O, PIN - 680311
6 SHAJU C.C
AGED 49 YEARS
S/O. C.T. CHENNAN, LABORATORY ASSISTANT, SD V.H.S.S,
PARAMANGALAM, THRISSUR, PIN - 680545
7 JOMY GEORGE
AGED 45 YEARS
S/O. GEORGE JOSEPH, LABORATORY ASSISTANT, ST. PETERS
H.S.S, ELANJI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686665
8 BIJU DOMINIC
AGED 47 YEARS
S/O. K.A DOMINIC, LABORATORY ASSISTANT, HOLY CROSS
H.S.S, CHERPUNKAL, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686584
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9 LIJO ANTONY
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O. JOSPEH ANTONY, LABORATORY ASSISTANT, ST.
MARY'S H.S.S, CHAMPAKULAM P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT,
PIN - 688505
10 RAHUL RAJAN
AGED 32 YEARS
S/O. V.M.RAJAN, LABORATORY ASSISTANT, MATTAKARA
H.S.S, MANAL, PIN - 686564
11 LIBI C BABY
AGED 39 YEARS
S/O. C.D BABY, LABORATORY ASSISTANT, ST. THOMAS
H.S.S, KALAMPANAD P.O., PIN - 691552
12 ROBIN THOMAS KOSHY
AGED 30 YEARS
S/O. THOMAS KOSHY, LABORATORY ASSISTANT,
A.M.M.H.S.S EDAYARANMALA, PATHANMTHITTA DISTRICT,
PIN - 689532
13 SHEENA CHERIYAN
AGED 38 YEARS
W/O. THOMAS CHACKO, LABORATORY ASSISTANT, ST.
MARY'S H.S.S, NIRANAM, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 689621
14 JITHO JOHN
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O. JOHN PHILIPS, LABORATORY ASSISTANT, ST. MARY'S
H.S.S, NIRANAM, PIN - 689621
15 NISTHAR MUHAMMED V.A
AGED 44 YEARS
S/O. V.K. ABDUL KHADAR, LABORATORY ASSISTANT,
H.I.H.S.S, EDAVANAKKAD, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN -
682502
16 SWEETY GOMEX
AGED 39 YEARS
W/O. JOSEPH TEDDY MENDEZ, LABORATORY ASSISTANT, ST.
TERESA'S C.G.H.S.S, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
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17 LIJI P.J.
AGED 45 YEARS
W/O. ANTONY P.E, LABORATORY ASSISTANT, ST. TERASA'S
C.G.H.S.S, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682031
18 ABIMON K. JOSEPH
AGED 47 YEARS
S/O. IYPE JOSEPH, LABORATORY ASSISTANT, ST. PETERS
H.S.S, ELANJI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686665
19 TOMY KURYAN
AGED 44 YEARS
S/O. V. KURYAN, LABORATORY ASSISTANT, ST. LITTLE
TERESAS GIRLS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, VAIKOM,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686141
20 ROBY THOMAS
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O. A.M.THOMAS, LABORATORY ASSISTANT, ST.
AUGUSTICE G.H.S.S, KOTHAMANAGALAM, ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT, PIN - 686691
21 TIJO M. JOSE
AGED 41 YEARS
D/O. JOSEPH, LABORATORY ASSISTANT, ST. JOHN THE
BAPTISTS H.S.S, NEDUMKUNNAM, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686542
BY ADVS.
J.JULIAN XAVIER
FIROZ K.ROBIN
JOSE. V.V. (THENGATHARA)
ROY JOSEPH
ANIES MATHEW
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
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2 THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION,
JAGATHI, THYCAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014
ADV.SMT.NISHA BOSE, GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 03.04.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
The grievance of the petitioners, who are Laboratory
Assistants in various aided Higher Secondary Schools, is that
even though the test qualification of Attenders Test is
prescribed for them, there is no proper syllabus and books
available for the said test. According to them, this is causing
difficulties for the petitioners and the persons who are
similarly situated, to clear the Attenders test. In such
circumstances, highlighting the grievances, the petitioners
have submitted Ext.P7 representation before the 1st
respondent. The limited prayer sought by the petitioners is
for an expeditious disposal of the said representation.
After considering the relevant aspects and hearing the
learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned
Government Pleader, I am inclined to dispose of this writ
petition. Accordingly, it is ordered that, the 1 st respondent
shall take up Ext.P7 and appropriate orders thereon shall be
passed after hearing the representative of the petitioners.
Thereupon, appropriate orders in accordance with law shall
be passed within a period of four months from the date of
receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is clarified that, notice
for hearing to be conducted by the 1 st respondent can be
issued to the 1st petitioner which shall be treated as the
proper notice to all the petitioners.
Sd/-
ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A.
JUDGE
LEK
APPENDIX OF WP(C) 13514/2024
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 PHOTOCOPY OF THE G.O (MS) NO. 194/2015/
G. EDN DATED 20-7-2015 ISSUED BY THE 1ST
RESPONDENT
Exhibit P2 PHOTOCOPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER (MS)
NO. 47/2022/H. EDN DATED 21-1-2022
Exhibit P3 PHOTOCOPY OF THE REPLY DATED 3-4-2023
ISSUED BY THE INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE
KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Exhibit P4 PHOTOCOPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 10-
2-2024 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS
BEFORE 1ST RESPONDENT THROUGH REGISTERED
POST ON 22-2-2024
Exhibit P4(a) TRUE COPY OF THE POSTAL RECEIPT DATED
22.02.2024
Exhibit P5 PHOTOCOPY OF THE G.O. (P) NO.
10/2024/G.EDN DATED 12-3-2024 ISSUED BY
THE 1ST RESPONDENT
Exhibit P6 PHOTOCOPY OF THE G.O. (P) NO.
1/2024/G.EDN DATED 13-3-2024 ISSUED BY
THE 1ST RESPONDENT
Exhibit P7 PHOTOCOPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
18-3-2024 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS
BEFORE 1ST RESPONDENT
