Vysakh V vs State Of Kerala
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Kerala High Court

Vysakh V vs State Of Kerala on 29 February, 2024

Author: A.Muhamed Mustaque

Bench: A.Muhamed Mustaque

             IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                             PRESENT
          THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
                                 &
         THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN
   THURSDAY, THE 29TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024 / 10TH PHALGUNA, 1945
                     OP(KAT) NO. 447 OF 2022
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED 04.11.2022 IN OA (EKM) NO.112 OF
2020 OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/S/APPLICANTS IN THE O.A.:

    1     VYSAKH V.,
          AGED 30 YEARS,
          S/O. K.N.VIJAYAKUMAR, KALLELIL HOUSE, ARUVAPPARA P.O.,
          KURUPPAMPADY VIA., PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.,
          KOCHI - 683545
    2     VIPIN THOMAS,
          AGED 30 YEARS
          S/O THOMAS P. THOMAS, HALLELUJAH APARTMENTS, SANTHI
          NAGAR, KAKKANAD, THRIKKAKARA P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN
          - 682021
          BY ADV S.RAMESH


RESPONDENT/S/RESPONDENTS IN THE O.A.:

    1     STATE OF KERALA ,
          REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
          LABOUR DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695001
    2     DIRECTOR,
          DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, GOVERNMENT OF
          KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695033
    3     KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION,
          REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, PATTOM PALACE P.O.,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695004
    4     SUJITH S.G.,
          AGED 36 YEARS
          S/O M.SUKUMARAN NAIR, SENIOR CLERK, DIRECTORATE OF
          EMPLOYMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT SUJI VIHAR,
          NILAMA, OOKKODU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695020
    5     SEENA VIJAYAN V.S. ,
          AGED 44 YEARS
          W/O HARIPRASAD P., HEAD CLERK, DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT
          EXCHANGE, KOLLAM - 691041, RESIDING AT SREEKOVIL, T.C.
          12/1377-1, KSRA-127, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695035
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    6     AJITHA L. ,
          AGED 44 YEARS, W/O SONIL BABU C.J., HEAD CLERK,
          DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING
          AT ARYA NIVAS, LISAVIR, KOTTUKONAM, VENPAKAL, VENPAKAL
          P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695310
    7     PRAVEEN KUMAR T.R. ,
          AGED 41 YEARS, S/O G.RAGHAVAKURUP, SENIOR CLERK,
          DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING
          AT HARIHARASADANAM, ELAMKULAM, KALLUVATHUKKAL P.O.,
          KOLLAM., PIN - 691578
    8     NIYAS A. ,
          AGED 42 YEARS
          S/O ABDUL RAHUMAN, SENIOR CLERK, DIRECTORATE OF
          EMPLOYMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695031, RESIDING AT
          NIYAS MANZIL, AYIRAMTHENGU, KOOTTIKKADA P.O., KOLLAM.,
          PIN - 691020
    9     DEVIKA RANI S. ,
          AGED 50 YEARS
          W/O MANOJ KUMAR N., SENIOR CLERK, DIRECTORATE OF
          EMPLOYMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT SHRILEKSHMI,
          INCHIPULLUVILA, PAPPANAMKODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.,
          PIN - 695018
    10    SHAFI S.,
          AGED 41 YEARS
          S/O SHARAFUDEEN A., SENIOR CLERK, DIRECTORATE OF
          EMPLOYMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT S.L. MANZIL,
          VITTIYAM, PAYAD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695014
    11    KUMARI SREEJA V.P.,
          AGED 45 YEARS
          W/O SAJEEV KUMAR N., SENIOR CLERK, DIRECTORATE OF
          EMPLOYMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT PARPPIDAM,
          PULIMOODU, PULIYARAKONAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN -
          695110
    12    REMYA U.S.,
          AGED 35 YEARS
          SENIOR CLERK, DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT ANEYAM, ARUVIPPARA,
          MALAYINKIL P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695571
    13    KAVITHA A.M.,
          AGED 33 YEARS, W/O ATHUL R., SENIOR CLERK, DIRECTORATE
          OF EMPLOYMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT
          GOWRISANKARAM, T.C. 41/1166, GRA-B-132/3, SREEKRISHNA
          LANE, KURIVIKKAVU, VATTIYURKAVU P.O.,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695013
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    14    HARISH S.,
          AGED 40 YEARS
          S/O SIVADASA KURUP, CLERK, DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT CHITRA, NEAR TOWN UPS,
          PALACE ROAD, ATTINGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695101
    15    GIPSON M.J.,
          AGED 41 YEARS
          S/O JARARD, SENIOR CLERK, DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT MOLUVILAYILO HOUSE,
          MANAKKARA, SASTHAMCOTTA PO, KOLLAM., PIN - 690521
    16    SOORJITH SINGH S.S. ,
          AGED 36 YEARS
          S/O P.N.SREEKUMAR, CLERK, DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT SREE SURYA, T,C,
          79/2235(1), MAVARATHALA ROAD, KARIKKAKOM,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695007
    17    RAKHIL S. ,
          AGED 37 YEARS
          S/O SANTHAN, SENIOR CLERK, TOWN EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE,
          ATTINGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695610, RESIDING AT
          INDIRA VILASAM, KALLAMBALAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.,
          PIN - 695605
    18    AKARSH MURALI,
          AGED 28 YEARS
          SENIOR CLERK, PROFESSIONAL AND EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT
          EXCHANGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT VIHAYAS,
          PAKALKURI P.O., PALLIKKAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN -
          695001
    19    FASEELA P.A.,
          AGED 40 YEARS
          W/O MUHAMMED IQBAL K.A., SENIOR CLERK, DISTRICT
          EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, ALAPPUZHA - 688 004, RESIDING AT
          KORATH HOUSE, AVAROKUNNU P.O., FOURTH ARYAD, ALAPPUZHA.,
          PIN - 688006
    20    NAHAS AHAMMED,
          AGED 38 YEARS
          S/O AHAMMAD KUNJU, SENIOR CLERK, DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT
          EXCHANGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT NAHAS MANZIL,
          POOVACHAL, POOVACHAL P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN -
          695019
    21    RAJESH ,
          AGED 47 YEARS,
          S/O N.VELAYUDHAN NAIR, SENIOR CLERK, UNIVERSITY
          EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE BUREAU,
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          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 019, RESIDING AT NIKUNJAM,
          THOZHUVANCODE, VATTIYOORKAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.,
          PIN - 695511
    22    SHYMA L.
          AGED 40 YEARS
          W/O HARIDAS M., SENIOR CLERK, DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT B-3, CONTONMENT POLICE
          QUARTERS, PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695001
    23    PRATHIBHA B.C.
          AGED 40 YEARS
          W/O PAUL SATHYAN, SENIOR CLERK, DIRECTORATE OF
          EMPLOYMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT PRATHYASHA,
          MALAYAM, MALAYAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695571
    24    SREEHARI PAVITHRAN
          AGED 33 YEARS
          S/O V.PAVITHRAN, SENIOR CLERK, DIRECTORATE OF
          EMPLOYMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 031, RESIDING AT
          SLRA-38, SK LANE, KALLUMOODU, ANAYARA P.O.,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695029
    25    LEKHA RAO
          AGED 39 YEARS, W/O GANESH RAO, SENIOR CLERK, TOWN
          EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, PARAVUR, KOLLAM, RESIDING AT
          NAYANAM, AKKOLICHERRY, MAYYANADU P.O., KOLLAM., PIN -
          691303
    26    ANU V.R.
          AGED 36 YEARS, W/O NAVEEN SHYAM S., HEAD CLERK, TOWN
          EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, KAYAMKULAM, ALAPPUZHA, RESIDING AT
          MANTHARAM, PALATHARA, THOTTAMALA P.O., KOLLAM., PIN -
          691010
    27    LALY K.
          AGED 43 YEARS
          W/O BOSE (LATE), SENIOR CLERK, SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT
          EXCHANGE FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED, KOLLAM - 691 001,
          RESIDING AT SANKEERTHANAM, VISHNATHUKAVU NAGAR-44,
          THIRUMULLAVARAM P.O., PIN - 691012
    28    SAJAN A.
          AGED 43 YEARS
          W/O ALIYARKUNJU A.S., SENIOR CLERK, DIRECTORATE OF
          EMPLOYMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 65 001, RESIDING AT AL
          AMEN MANZIL, VATTAKKULAM, ARUVIKKARA P.O.,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695564
         BY ADVS.
         M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI
         K.JAJU BABU (SR.)(K/116/1981)
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         BRIJESH MOHAN(K/1851/1999) FOR R2


     THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN
FINALLY HEARD ON 29.02.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 O.P.(KAT) 447 OF 2022
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                        JUDGMENT

Dated this the 29th day of February, 2024

A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE(J)

The petitioners submitted that they are satisfied with Ext.P9

order. In that view of the matter, the petitioners are free to

approach the competent forum to implement Ext.P9, which will be

subject to any challenge, if any, made against Ext.P9.

The Original Petition stands disposed of as above.

Sd/-

A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE

Sd/-

SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN, JUDGE RK O.P.(KAT) 447 OF 2022

APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 447/2022

PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE DATED 30-12-2016, CATEGORY NO.435/2016.

Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF THE RANKED LIST NO.

65/19/SS IV, CATEGORY NO. 435/2016 PUBLISHED BY THE PSC WITH EFFECT FROM 24-1-2019.

Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF THE SPECIAL RULES IN RESPECT OF THE KERALA NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SUBORDINATE SERVICE, ISSUED AS PER G.O.MS. NO. 273/67/HLD DATED 28- 4-1967.

Annexure A4 TRUE COPY OF THE AMENDMENT OF THE SPECIAL RULES AS PER G.O.(MS) NO. 37/73/LAB DATED 11-7-1973 REDUCING THE QUOTA FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT. Annexure A5 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.DE/353/ 2019-J1 DATED 26-2-2019 FURNISHING THE INFORMATION REGARDING 168 POSTS UNDER THE RTI ACT.

Annexure A6 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. J1/ 3615/2019/DE DATED 28-10-2019 FURNISHING INFORMATION REGARDING TEMPORARY POSTS.

Annexure A6(a) TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE STATEMENT SHOWING THE DETAILS OF TEMPORARY POSTS.

Annexure A7 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO.

J1/21240/12/DE DATED 18-3-2013 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

Annexure A8 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE FINAL SENIORITY LIST OF JUNIOR EMPLOYMENT OFFICER.

Annexure A9 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON TRANSFER AND POSTINGS ORDER NO. J1/752/DE DATED 20- 6-2019 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. Annexure A10 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. DE/ 1065/2019-J1 DATED 28-3-2019 ISSUED O.P.(KAT) 447 OF 2022

UNDER THE RTI ACT.

Annexure A11 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 10-10-2019 SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANTS BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. Annexure A12 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY GIVEN BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT AS PER COMMUNICATION NO. J1/4406/2019/ DE DATED 19-11-2019. Annexure R2(a) TRUE COPY OF THE GOVT. LETTER NO.

G1/65/2016/LBRD DATED 6-4-2018 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

Annexure R2(b) TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF THE PAY REVISION ORDER, G.O.(P) NO. 7/2016/FIN. DATED 20-1-2016, ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

Annexure R2(c) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.

J1/4406/2019/DE DATED 19-11-2019 (REPLY) OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT. Annexure A13 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVT. ORDER, G.O.(P) NO. 27/2021/FIN DATED 10-2-2021 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

Annexure A13(a) TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT OF THE XITH PAY REVISION COMMISSION, KERALA ISSUED IN JANUARY, 2021.

Annexure A14 TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS ITEM PUBLISHED IN THE MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY DATED 15-2- 2022.

Annexure A15 TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION DATED 28-2-2022 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT, PSC.

Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION, O.A.(EKM) NO. 112/2020, FILED BY THE PETITIONERS/ APPLICANTS BEFORE THE HON'BLE TRIBUNAL, ON 16-1-2020. Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT IN THE O.A. ON 16-12-2020.

Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE ADDL. RESPONDENTS 4 TO 28 IN THE O.A. ON 29-11-2021.

Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REJOINDER FILED BY THE PETITIONERS/ APPLICANTS IN THE O.A. ON 25-3-2021.

Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE M.A. TO ACCEPT O.P.(KAT) 447 OF 2022

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS FILED BY THE PETITIONERS/ APPLICANTS IN THE O.A. ON 12-5-2022.

Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 12-1-2022 IN THE O.A.(EKM) NO. 112/2020 OF THE HON'BLE TRIBUNAL.

Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 4-11-2022 IN O.A.(EKM) NO. 112/2020 OF THE HON'BLE TRIBUNAL.

Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 27-12-2022 PASSED BY THIS HONOURABLE COURT IN THIS O.P.(KAT).

Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER, G.O.(RT) NO.

820/2023/LBR DATED 1-7-2023 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.