Kerala High Court
Bhagianathan K vs State Of Kerala on 23 May, 2024
WP(C) No.18511/2024 1/4
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A.
Thursday, the 23rd day of May 2024 / 2nd Jyaishta, 1946
WP(C) NO. 18511 OF 2024(J)
PETITIONERS:
1. BHAGIANATHAN K, AGED 48 YEARS, S/O. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, HM, MAMUP
SCHOOL PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012
2. K HEMAND, AGED 54 YEARS, S/O. K CHANDRAN NAIR, JUNIOR HINDI TR.
MAMUP SCHOOL PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012
3. RAJEESH KUMAR, AGED 49 YEARS, S/O. BHASKARAN P, UPST,MAM UP SCHOOL
PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012
4. SHAHIDHA K. P, AGED 50 YEARS, D/O. ALIKUTTY KP, UPST, MAM UP SCHOOL
PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012
5. SHAMEEM T M, AGED 41 YEARS S/O. KASIM, JUNIOR HINDI TR. MAM UP
SCHOOL PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012
6. MURSHID M, AGED 42 YEARS S/O. MUHAMMED K.P, UPST, MAM UP SCHOOL
PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012
7. ABDUL JALEEL K, AGED 41 YEARS, S/O. MUHAMMED K, JUNIOR ARABIC TR.
MAM UP SCHOOL PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012
8. SINDHU V, AGED 42 YEARS, D/O. VELAYUDHAN NAIR, LPST, MAM UP SCHOOL
PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012
9. AJULAL P, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O. VASUNNI NAMBIAR, OFFICE ATTENDANT, MAM
UP SCHOOL PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012
10. K. AHLAD, AGED 41 YEARS, S/O. HARIDAS K, UPST, MAM UP SCHOOL
PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012
11. SIMI Z A, AGED 44 YEARS, D/O. ABDURAHMAN, UPST, MAM UP SCHOOL
PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012
12. RASHEEDHA A, AGED 53 YEARS, D/O. ABDULLAKOYA K C, LPST, MAM UP
SCHOOL PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012
13. ANEESA T.T, AGED 35 YEARS, D/O. MUHAMMED T.T, LPST, MAM UP SCHOOL
PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012
14. SAJINA E K , AGED 37 YEARS, D/O. MUHAMMED E K, JUNIOR ARABIC
TEACHER, MAM UP SCHOOL PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE (NOW
WORKING IN AMLP SCHOOL, PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE) PIN - 673012
15. JASMIN THARAMMEL, AGED 45 YEARS, D/O. ABDURAHIMAN T, LPST MAM UP
SCHOOL PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012
16. JAYA P P, AGED 50 YEARS D/O. BHARATHAN P.P, UPST, MAM UP SCHOOL
PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012
17. NISHI O. V, AGED 52 YEARS, D/O. K VASU, LPST, MAM UP SCHOOL
PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE , PIN - 673012
18. SUDHA T, AGED 53 YEARS, D/O. PADMANABHAN ERADI, LPST, MAM UP SCHOOL
PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012
19. SINDHU M, AGED 46 YEARS, D/O. GOVINDAN K, UPST, MAM UP SCHOOL
PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE , PIN - 673012
20. KADEEJA N K, AGED 42 YEARS, D/O. MOOSA N K, LPST, MAM UP SCHOOL
PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012
21. SINDHU K, AGED 50 YEARS, D/O. DAMODHARAN NAIR, UPST, MAM UP SCHOOL
PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012
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22. SEENA DIMPLE O N, AGED 41 YEARS, D/O. NARAYANAN, JUNIOR SANSKRIT TR.
MAM UP SCHOOL PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012
23. SALIH SALEEM K, AGED 48 YEARS, S/O.MAMMOO. T, JUNIOR ARABIC TR., MAM
UP SCHOOL PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012
24. AHAMMED KASIM V, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O. BEERAN KUTTY, LPST MAM UP
SCHOOL PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012
25. SEENA A, AGED 54 YEARS D/O. A. VASU, LPST, MAM UP SCHOOL,
PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012
26. SINDHU V, AGED 43 YEARS D/O. M. SREEDHARAKURUP,JR. URUDU MAM UP
SCHOOL PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE , PIN - 673012
27. FASAL RAHMAN, AGED 41 YEARS, S/O. MARAKKAR, PET TR., MAM UP SCHOOL
PARAMBILKADAVU, P.O PARAMBIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012
RESPONDENTS:
1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY (FINANCE), GOVT.
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
2. THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KUNNAMANGALAM OFFICE OF THE
ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O, KOZHIKODE
DISTRICT, PIN - 673570
3. THE TREASURY DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF TREASURY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001
4. THE SUB TREASURY OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE SUB TREASURY, MINI CIVIL
STATION, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673571
Writ petition (civil) praying inter alia that in the circumstances
stated in the affidavit filed along with the WP(C) the High Court be
pleased to stay the operation of Ext P10 order issued by the 1st
respondent and further direct the 4th respondent to accept the pay bill of
the petitioners by adding HRA at the rate of 10% of the basic pay and to
disburse the same, pending disposal of the above writ petition.
This petition coming on for admission upon perusing the petition and
the affidavit filed in support of WP(C) and upon hearing the arguments of
R.K.MURALEEDHARAN, ATHIRA A.MENON, HARISANKAR.K.V., Advocates for the
petitioners and of GOVERNMENT PLEADER for the respondents, the court
passed the following:
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ORDER
Admit.
The learned Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents.
In the light of the Exhibit P9 judgment and also the various interim
orders passed by this Court in WPC 391/2023, as evidenced by Exhibit P8
and other connected cases, there shall be an interim order directing the
4th respondent to continue to pay the HRA to the petitioners at the rate
of 10% of the basic pay. This shall be subject to the condition that, the
petitioner shall undertake that, in case it was found that they are not
eligible, they will reimburse the said amount.
Post on 13-06-2024.
Sd/- ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. JUDGE
23-05-2024 /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar
APPENDIX OF WP(C) 18511/2024
Exhibit-P8 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN IA NO. 1/2023 IN
WP(C) NO. 391/2023 DATED 20.02.2023
Exhibit-P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) NO. 391/2023 DATED
19.01.2024
Exhibit-P10 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(RT) NO. 3667/2024/FIN DATED
25.04.2024
