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Mumthaz V.T vs The Kerala Public Service Commission
2024 Latest Caselaw 31475 Ker

Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 31475 Ker
Judgement Date : 5 November, 2024

Kerala High Court

Mumthaz V.T vs The Kerala Public Service Commission on 5 November, 2024

Author: A.Muhamed Mustaque

Bench: A.Muhamed Mustaque

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                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                         PRESENT
                      THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
                                            &
                        THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. KRISHNA KUMAR
            Tuesday, the 5th day of November 2024 / 14th Karthika, 1946
                              OP(KAT) NO. 256 OF 2024
 OA 734/2023 OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (ADDITIONAL
                            BENCH, ERNAKULAM), ERNAKULAM
   PETITIONERS/APPLICANTS 1,2,4 TO 6 & 9:

      1. MUMTHAZ V.T, AGED 48 YEARS, W/O.SIRAJ, ANGANWADI WORKER, C NO.22,
         PUTHIYATHTHAZHAM, ELATHOOR, KOZHIKODE - RESIDING AT
         VADAKKETHALACKAL, ELATHOOR. P.O., KOZHIKODE, KERALA- 673303.
      2. FAZILA BHANU.K, AGED 44 YEARS, D/O.KASIM.K, ANGANWADI WORKER,
         ELATHOOR.P.O., KOZHIKODE, RESIDING AT PADANNAYIL HOUSE,
         ELATHOOR.P.O., ELATHOOR, KOZHIKODE 673303
      3. NISAMOL.M.H, AGED 42 YEARS, W/O.HANEEFA, ANGANWADI WORKER, C NO.49,
         KUNNATHUKARA, MARAMPALLY.P.O, ALUVA-5, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT
         MATTATHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, MARAMPALLY.P.O., ALUVA-7, ERNAKULAM-683107,
         KERALA, PIN - 683105
      4. REJITHA PANADATH, AGED 49 YEARS, W/O WISHWAN, ANGANWADI WORKER,
         EDAKANDATHIL MEETHAL, C.NO.127, CHELANNUR, KOZHIKODE - , RESIDING AT
         PALAKKAL HOUSE, CHELANNUR.P.O., KOZHIKODE-673616, KERALA, PIN -
         673616
      5. SUMATHI.K.P, AGED 53 YEARS, D/O.KUNJIKRISHNAN, ANGANWADI WORKER,
         KOOTTAPPARA ANGANWADI, C NO.82, THONDARNADU.P.O., MANANTHAWADI
         WAYANAD-, RESIDING AT KARUVALATHIL HOUSE, THONDARNADU.P.O.,
         MANANTHAWADI,UDAYANADU, WAYANAD-670731, KERALA., PIN - 670731
      6. SHAJITHA.T.I, AGED 45 YEARS, D/O IBRAHIM.T.S, OFFICE ATTENDANT,
         MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT, THODUPUZHA-, RESIDING AT THELLIKUNNEL
         HOUSE, MUTTOM.P.O., THODUPUZHA- 685587, KERALA, PIN- 685584.

   RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS & APPLICANTS 3, 7 & 8:

      1. THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
         THULASI HILLS, PATTOM PALACE.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - KERALA, PIN
         - 695004.
      2. THE SECRETARY, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, THULASI HILLS,
         PATTOM PALACE.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM , KERALA, PIN - 695004.
      3. THE WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, REPRESENTED BY ITS
         SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIATE, M.G.ROAD, PALAYAM,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -, PIN - 695001.
      4. SHINY C.J, AGED 43 YEARS, W/O RIJU.P.D., WORKING AS ANGANWADI
         WORKER, C.NO. 99, EAST ANCHERY, OLLUKKARA ADDITIONAL (THRISSUR URBAN
         2) THRISSUR, RESIDING AT PALLIPPADAN HOUSE, SOUTH ANCHERI, ANCHERI
         P.O. PIN-680006, KERALA, PIN - 680006.
      5. RAMYA RAJ, AGED 38 YEARS, W/O PRADEEP.E.P, WORKING AS ANGANWADI
         WORKER, C.NO.69, PUTHENPALI, PUTHENPALLI.P.O., GURUVAYUR, CHAVAKKAD
         ADDITIONAL, THRISSUR DIST., RESIDING AT ERATH HOUSE, CHIRALAYAM
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         (VIA), KUNNAMKULAM.P.O., THRISSUR-680503, KERALA, PIN - 680505.
      6. FATHIMA.E.M, AGED 47 YEARS, W/O SHAMSUDHEEN, WORKING AS ANGANWADI
         WORKER, C.NO. 63, BRAHMASREE NARAYANAN NAMBOODIRIPAD SMARAKA
         ANGANWADI, VELLANGALLUR PROJECT, VELLANGALLUR PANCHAYAT, THRISSUR
         DIST-, RESIDING AT THARUPEEDIKAYIL HOUSE, VALLIVATTOM.P.O.,
         CHIRATTAKUNNU, THRISSUR-680123, KERALA, PIN - 680662.
      7. ANITHA.C.T., AGED 43 YEARS , W/O RAJENDRAN.K.P., WORKING AS
         ANGANWADI WORKER, C.NO.2, KATAMPAZHIPURAM PANCHAYAT,
         SREEKRISHNAPURAM PROJECT, CHETTYANGADI ANGANWADI, PALAKKAD¬ ,
         RESIDING AT CHANDINI HOUSE, PULAPPATTA (VIA), PALAKKAD -678632,
         KERALA, PIN - 678633.
      8. AJEESHA SOMAN, AGED 36 YEARS, W/O. RAVIKUMAR.A., WORKING AS
         ANGANWADI WORKER, C.NO. 23, PANJAL ANGANWADI, PAZHAYANNUR PROJECT,
         PANJAL, THRISSUR-, RESIDING AT ANANGATUPADI HOUSE, THONNURKKARA
         P.O., CHELAKKARA, THRISSUR-680586, KERALA, PIN - 679531.
      9. LEKHA.I.V, AGED 39 YEARS, W/O, VINOD.K.O.V. WORKING AS ANGANWADI
         WORKER, C.NO. 42, VALLIPPILAVU ANGANWADI, PAYYANNUR-ADDITIONAL
         PROJECT, PERINGOME, KANNUR-, RESIDING AT PALANGATT HOUSE,
         PONNAMVAYAL, PADIYOTTUCHAL, KANNUR - 670307, KERALA, PIN - 670353.
     10. RAJITHA.A., AGED 45 YEARS, W/O MANOJ V.S., WORKING AS ANGANWADI
         WORKER, C.NO. 23, MUNDANNOOR ULIKKAL PANCHAYATH ANGANWADI, LRIKOOR,
         ADDITIONAL PROJECT KANNUR-, RESIDING AT VELLARAMKUNNEL HOUSE,
         MANJAKARI, KOSAVANVAYAL P.O., KANNUR¬- 670593, KERALA, PIN - 670705.
     11. PREETHA JOSE, AGED 53 YEARS, D/O JOSE, WORKING AS ANGANWADI WORKER,
         C.NO. 52, KANAKAKUNNU, THALIPARAMBA ADD1.2 ALAKKODE, KANNUR-,
         RESIDING AT VAZHAKUZHA HOUSE, ARANGU.P.O., NADUVIL, KANNUR-670582,
         KERALA, PIN - 670571.
     12. SINDHU.K., AGED 42 YEARS, W/O AJAYAKUMAR.P.O., WORKING AS ANGANWADI
         WORKER, C.NO. 70, MEENPATTI ANGANWADI, THALIPARAMBA ADDITIONAL 2,
         ALAKODE, KANNUR-, RESIDING AT: PAYYANPUTHENVEETTIL, NADUVIL.P.O.
         KANNUR-670582, KERALA, PIN - 670582.
     13. TINI RAJAN.T.N., AGED 42 YEARS, W/O ANISH PRATHAB, WORKING AS
         ANGANWADI WORKER, C.NO.75, MULANTHURUTHY (ADDITIONAL) PROJECT, GOVT.
         SANSKRIT SCHOOL ANGANWADI, ERNAKULAM-, RESIDING AT KARALI HOUSE,
         191A M.K.K. NAIR NAGAR, THRIPUNITHURA-682301, KERALA, PIN - 682314.
     14. SINDU.C., AGED 48 YEARS, W/O RAJAN.K., WORKING AS ANGANWADI WORKER,
         C.NO. 49, NADUVIL PADINJARU ANGANWADI, THALIPARA ADDITIONAL 11,
         KANNUR-, RESIDING AT: CHEERANGODAN HOUSE, NADUVIL.P.O.,
         KANNUR-670582, KERALA, PIN - 670582.
     15. DHANYA V.M. AGED 41 YEARS, W/O RAJESH.P.T., WORKING AS ANGANWADI
         WORKER, C.NO.123, VALLIYAPOYIL ANGANWADI, CHATHAMANGALAM,
         KUNNAMANGALAM PROJECT, KOZHIKODE-, RESIDING AT PADINJARETHODIKAYIL
         HOUSE, CHOOLUR P.O., NIT, KOZHIKODE, PIN 673601, KERALA, PIN -
         673601
     16. JISHA.P., AGED 43 YEARS, W/O SURESH.E., WORKING AS ANGANWADI
         WORKER, C.NO.91, CHELANNUR PROJECT, NARIKKUNI PANCHAYAT, KOZHIKODE
         DISTRICT-, RESIDING AT ELAMPALATH, NARIKKUNI, NARIKKUNI P.O.,
         KOZHIKODE - 673 585, KERALA, PIN - 673585.
     17. SANDINI P.V., AGED 44 YEARS, W/O SASIKUMAR, WORKING AS ANGANWADI
         WORKER, C.NO.5, AYYAPPANKAVU ANGANWADI, ADAT PANCHAYAT, PUZHAKKAL
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         PROJECT, THRISSUR, RESIDING AT CHENNANGATTU VALAPPIL HOUSE,
         CHOORAKKATTUKARA, AMALA NAGAR, THRISSUR-680555, KERALA, PIN- 680555.
     18. SOBHA.P.V., AGED 50 YEARS, W/O SHAJU.M.G., WORKING AS ANGANWADI
         WORKER, C.NO. 73, SARASWATHY ANGANWADI, KAIPARAMBU PANCHAYAT,
         PUZHAKKAL PROJECT, THRISSUR- RESIDING AT MANAKKALATH HOUSE,
         PERARNANGALAM.P.O, PERAMANGALAM WEST, THRISSUR-680545, KERALA, PIN -
         680541.
     19. LINI VARGHESE, AGED 47 YEARS, W/O.DEVASIA, WORKING AS ANGANWADI
         WORKER, C.NO. 17, CHAPPUMKARY, LRIKKU ADDITIONAL PROJECT, KANNUR¬-,
         RESIDING AT KARIMPANACKAL HOUSE, MANIKKADAVU P.O., ULICKAL (VIA),
         KANNUR-670705, KERALA, PIN - 670706.
     20. JISA.A.S., AGED 44 YEARS, W/O UNNIKRISHNAN.U.R., WORKING AS
         ANGANWADI WORKER, C.NO. 116, SNEHADEEPAM GOTHURUTH, P.O., ALA,
         KOTHAPARAMBU MATHILAKAM PROJECT, S.N. PURAM PANCHAYAT, THRISSUR,
         RESIDING AT UDAN HOUSE, P.O. ALA-KOTHAPARAMBU, THRISSUR-680668,
         KERALA, PIN - 680665.
     21. RATHI.M, AGED 53 YEARS, W/O A.V. RAMADAS, WORKING AS .ANGANWADI
         WORKER, C.NO. 117, KANDANGALI ANGANWADI, KANDANGALI.P.O., PAYYANUR
         ICDS, KANNUR-, RESIDING AT MANGALAT HOUSE, P.O., KANDANGALI,
         VIA.PAYYANNUR, KANNUR-670307, KERALA, PIN - 670307.
     22. JAYALAKSHMI.P, AGED 45 YEARS, W/O SHAJI P.P., WORKING AS ANGANWADI
         WORKER, C.NO. 83, MADAMBAM ANGANWADI, KAITHAPRAM P.O.,
         SREEKANDAPURAM MUNCIPALITY, IRIKKUR PROJECT, KANNUR, RESIDING AT
         PUTHIYAPURAYIL HOUSE, PERUVALATHUPARAMB, KANNUR¬680593, KERALA, PIN
         - 670631.
     23. SANITHA.M, AGED 39 YEARS, W/O RACHEESH.C., WORKING AS ANGANWADI
         WORKER, C.NO. 28, MUNDERI PHC ANGANWADI, MUNDERI GRAMA PANCHAYAT,
         EDAKKAD ADDITIONAL PROJECT, KANNUR-, RESIDING AT VALIYAVALAPIL
         HOUSE, KANACHERY.P.O., EACHUR, KANNUR-670591, KERALA, PIN - 670591.
     24. LEKHA RAVI, AGED 48 YEARS, W/O.ANIL KUMAR, ANGANWADI WORKER, CENTRE
         NO. 59, CHAVARKODE, MUTHANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM¬, RESIDING AT
         ANIZHAM, CHAVARKODE, PARIPPALLY P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-691574,
         KERALA, PIN - 695146.
     25. SREEJA.S, AGED 49 YEARS, W/O, BABUMON.G., ANGANAWADI WORKER,CENTRE
         NO.84,CHENTHALA, NADUKKUNNU, CHENGAMANAD P.O., KOLLAM, RESIDING AT
         NANDANAM, NADUKKUNNU, VETTIKAVALA P.O, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM,
         PIN-691538, KERALA, PIN - 691557.
     26. NISHA GEORGE, AGED 47 YEARS, W/O.JOSHY THOMAS, ANGANAWADI WORKER,
         C.NO. 44, MELEPONNAMKAYAM, PONNAMKAYAM.P.O., PULLURAMPARA,
         KOZHIKODE-, RESIDING AT PALACKAL HOUSE, PULLURAMPARA P.O.,
         KOZHIKODE-673603, KERALA, PIN - 673603.
     27. SUJA.M.P, AGED 44 YEARS, W/O RAJAN.S., ANGANAWADI WORKER, C NO. 24,
         THAZHNNAMALA, CHULLIMANOOR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-, RESIDING AT
         SANKEERTHANAM, NEETTANI, THAZHNNAMALA, CHULLIMANOOR P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695541, KERALA, PIN - 695541.
     28. SHEEJA S, AGED 46 YEARS, W/O UDAYAKUMAR, ANGANAWADI WORKER CENTRE
         NO. 29, NADAYARA, VARKALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT
         KALAMPETTIVILA VEEDU, KARUNILACODU, EDAVA P.O.
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695311, KERALA, PIN - 695141.
     29. ANITHAKUMARI.R, AGED 49 YEARS, W/O SHIBU.S., ANGANAWADI WORKER
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         CENTRE NO. 97, PANCHAYATH OFFICE ANGANAWADI, PANAYARA P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695145, RESIDING AT SHIVA DARSANA, NJEKKAD,
         VADASSERIKONAM P.O. VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695143, KERALA, PIN
         - 695145.
     30. AMBILI P.S, AGED 47 YEARS, W/O, SHIBU.R.K., ANGANWADI WORKER, CNO.
         96, MOONANNUMBER, MARUTHAMALA P.O., VITHURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-,
         RESIDING AT NIRVANA, MARUTHAMALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695551,
         KERALA, PIN - 695551.
     31. BINDU C.S, AGED 47 YEARS , W/O VINOD, ANGANAWADI WORKER CENTRE NO.7,
         KOCHUVILA ANGANAWADI, KATTUVILA, VETTOOR P.O., VARKALA,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-, RESIDING AT CHARUVILA HOUSE, VETTOOR P.O.,
         VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695312, KERALA, PIN - 695312.
     32. SHERLI R, AGED 49 YEARS, W/O BABU, ANGANAWADI WORKER CENTRE NO. 81,
         KUNNATHUMALA, PANAYARA P.O., VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING
         AT AKKARAVILA VEEDU, VADASSERIKONAM P.O., VARKALA,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695143, KERALA, PIN - 695145.
     33. ASWATHY.V, AGED 46 YEARS, D/O ASA LETHA, ANGANAWADI WORKER CENTRE
         NO. 16, PONGANVILAKAM, MAPPALLY, ANCHUTHENGU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-,
         RESIDING AT KOCHUVILA VEEDU, KAYIKKARA P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695307, KERALA, PIN - 695309.
     34. SHEENA V, AGED 51 YEARS, W/O VIKRAMAN, ANGANAWADI WORKER, CENTRE NO.
         19, MEENMOOD, IRINCHAYAM.P.O., NEDUMANGAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-,
         RESIDING AT LVDAVILAKATH VEEDU, IRINCHAYAM P.O., NEDUMANGAD,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695561, KERALA, PIN - 695561.
     35. SREELEKHA R, AGED 43 YEARS, W/O ANILKUMAR, ANGANAWADI WORKER,
         CENTRE NO. 2, PLAVODU URBAN 3, VATTIYOORKAVU P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-, RESIDING AT SOBHA NIVAS, PLAVODE, PLRA 206,
         KODUNGANNOOR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695013, KERALA, PIN - 695013.
     36. DEEPA G, AGED 49 YEARS, W/O RAJENDRAPRASAD, WORKING AS ANGANWADY
         WORKER, ICDS PROJECT, SASTHAMCOTTA, ANGANWADY, C NO. 22, PORUVAZHY
         P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT, , RESIDING AT PRASADAM, VARKALA WEST NORTH,
         PUTHENAMBALAM P.O., KOLLAM-691553, KERALA, PIN - 690520.
     37. SINDHU K.O., AGED 46 YEARS, W/O AJAYAKUMAR V.S., WORKING AS
         ANGANWADY WORKER, ICDS PROJECT, SULTHANBATHERY, MEENANGADY
         PANCHAYATH, ANGANWADY C NO. 94, APPAD, MEENANGADY P.O., WAYANAD
         DISTRICT, RESIDING AT VALIYAPURAYKKAL, MAILAMPADI P.O., MEENANGADY,
         WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN 673591, KERALA, PIN - 673591.
     38. MARY URMIS.P, AGED 52 YEARS, W/O JOY K.P,, WORKING AS ANGANWADY
         WORKER, ICDS PROJECT, PARAKKADAVU, ANGANWADY C NO: 147,
         PRASANNAPPURAM, CHOVVARA P.O., ERNAKULAM - , RESIDING AT. KURIYEDAM
         HOUSE, CHOVVARA P.O., PRASANNAPPURAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-683571,
         KERALA, PIN - 683571
     39. BINDU.E.R AGED 44 YEARS W/O SIVAKUMAR.M.T., WORKING AS ANGANWADY
         WORKER, ICDS PROJECT, PONNANI, ANGANWADY C NO. 103, VATTAMKULAM,
         THALIKKADU, VATTAMKULAM P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT , RESIDING AT
         DINESH NILAYAM, VATTAMKULAM P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN 679578,
         KERALA, PIN - 679578.
     40. SMITHA.P.S AGED 47 YEARS W/O SUBHASH.P.P., WORKING AS ANGANWADY
         WORKER, ICDS PROJECT, ANGAMALI ADDITIONAL, ANGANWADY C NO. 5,
         VINJAN, NEAR PANTHERIKKAL TEMPLE, KANJOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, ,
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         RESIDING AT PARAKKATTU HOUSE, CHENGAL, KALADY P.O., ERNAKULAM
         DISTRICT, PIN 683574, KERALA, PIN - 683575.
     41. SMITHA.M. AGED 46 YEARS W/O GANGADHARAN.P., WORKING AS ANGANWADY
         WORKER, ICDS PROJECT, KUTTIPPURAM, NADUVATTORN, ANGANWADY C NO. 97,
         KODALAMKUZHY, MALAPPURAM, RESIDING AT PARAKKATTU HOUSE,
         THRIKKANNAPURAM P.O., THAVANOOR, MALAPPURAM, DISTRICT-679573,
         KERALA, PIN - 679571.
     42. SREEJA.B, AGED 47 YEARS, W/O KESAVADAS.M., WORKING AS ANGANWADY,
         WORKER, ICDS PROJECT, THANOOR ADDITIONAL, ANGANWADY C NO. 28, OZHUR
         PANCHAYAT, APPADA, MALAPPURAM, RESIDING AT SREEDALAM, VALIYAPARAMBU,
         THANOOR P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN 676302, KERALA, PIN- 676302.
     43. SMITHA K.V., AGED 44 YEARS, W/O ABHINAVAN.N, WORKING AS ANGANWADY
         WORKER, ICDS PROJECT THANOOR ADDITIONAL ANGANWADY C NO. 35, OZHUR
         PANCHAYATH, PULIPPARAMBU, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT NAMBITHI
         HOUSE, KATTILANGADI P.O., MALAPPURAM, DISTRICT, PIN 676302, KERALA,
         PIN - 676307.
     44. NISHAMOLE.R., AGED 40 YEARS, W/O JAYAKUMAR.R., WORKING AS ANGANWADY
         WORKER, ICDS PROJECT, AMBALAPUZHA, ANGANWADY C NO. 90, THOTTAPPALLY,
         PURAKKADU PANCHAYAT, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, , RESIDING AT PUTHUVAL,
         THOTTAPPALLY P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN 688561, KERALA, PIN -
         688561.
     45. REENA P.V AGED 40 YEARS D/O RAMANAN P.V., WORKING AS ANGANWADY
         WORKER, ICDS PROJECT, PONNANI ADDITIONAL, ANGANWADY C NO. 56,
         PUTHUPONNANI MUNCIPALITY, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT
         PUTHOORVALAPPIL HOUSE, AANAPADY WEST, PONNANI SOUTH P.O.,
         MALAPPURAM-679586, KERALA, PIN - 679577.
     46. VAHEEDA A, AGED 42 YEARS, W/O SIYAS.A, WORKING AS ANGANWADY WORKER,
         ICDS PROJECT, KOLLAM URABN 2, ANGANWADY C NO. 16, CHAKIRIKADA
         SISUVIHAR, KOLLAM CORPORATION, KOLLAM-, RESIDING AT AL AMEEN NAGAR
         76, CHAKIRIKADA, IRAVIPURAM P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN 691011,
         KERALA, PIN - 691011.
     47. JAYASREE.A, AGED 46 YEARS, W/O MADHUSOODHANAN NAIR.K, , WORKING AS
         ANGANWADY WORKER, ICDS PROJECT, KARADUKKA ADDITIONAL, ANGANWADY
         C.NO. 29, LRIYANI, KASARGOD DISTRICT, RESIDING AT VALAPPIL HOUSE,
         BEPU, IRIYANI P.O.,KASARGOD-605254, PIN - 605254.
     48. AYISHA.E.K, AGED 43 YEARS, W/O JAFFAR P:M., WORKING AS ANGANWADY
         WORKER, ICDS PROJECT, WANDOOR ADDITIONAL, ANGANWADY C NO. 127,
         PARAMBANPOOLA ANGANWADI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, , RESIDING AT
         EDAVANKARAN HOUSE, VALLUVANADU P.O., SOUTH PANDIKKADU, MALAPPURAM
         DISTRICT, PIN 676521, KERALA, PIN - 679328.
     49. SREEJISHA.G.P, AGED 41 YEARS, W/O SREEKUMAR.P,, WORKING AS
         ANGANWADY WORKER, ICDS PROJECT, SASTHAMKOTTA ADDITIONAL, ANGANWADY C
         NO. 38, PATTAKADAVU, WEST KALLADA, KOLLAM DISTRICT, , RESIDING AT
         ATHULYASREE, PUTHUSSERY MUGHAL, KOYIKKAL BHAGAM, PERUVELIKKARA, WEST
         KALLADA P.O., KOLLAM -691500, KERALA, PIN - 691500.
     50. SINI.N, AGED 44 YEARS, W/O SAJEEV.N.,WORKING AS ANGANWADY WORKER,
         ICDS PROJECT MUGHATHALA, ANGANWADY C NO. 88, LAKSHAMVEEDU COLONY,
         VETTILATHAZA, KOLLAM, RESIDING AT EDAYADIVILA KIZHAKKATHIL,
         VETTILATHAZHA, DECENT JN., KOLLAM- DISTRICT, PIN. 691577, KERALA,
         PIN - 691577.
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     51. SOBHITHA.A, AGED 46 YEARS, W/O NASARUDEEN.M., WORKING AS ANGANWADY
         WORKER, ICDS PROJECT, CHADAYAMANGALAM ADDITIONAL, ANGANWADY C NO.
         25, MATHIRA, KOLLAM , RESIDING AT ASHIK MANZI!, MATHIRA, MATHIRA
         P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT- 691536, KERALA, PIN - 691536
     52. PRAVEENA B, AGED 40 YEARS, W/O AJITHKUMAR.A, WORKING AS ANGANWADY
         WORKER, ICDS PROJECT, MUGHATHALA, ANGANWADY C NO. 44, PIRAYKKAL,
         MAYYANAD, MEVARAM, KOLLAM - , RESIDING AT VALIYA VEEDU, VADAKKUMKARA
         WEST, UMAYANALLOOR P.O., KOLLAM - 691589, KERALA, PIN - 691303
     53. JAYAKUMARI.V.G AGED 38 YEARS W/O BINU.M., WORKING AS ANGANWADY
         WORKER, ICDS PROJECT, CHADAYAMANGALAM ADDITIONAL, ANGANWADY, C NO.
         55, MURUKKUMON, KOLLAM DISTRICT, , RESIDING AT JAYA VILASOM,
         THANKKAKALLU, KAITHODU P.O., NILAMEL, KOLLAM 691535, KERALA, PIN -
         691534
     54. ROSILY SIMSI AGED 41 YEARS W/O ANTONY A.B., WORKING AS ANGANWADY
         WORKER, ICDS PROJECT, EDAPPALLY ADDITIONAL, ANGANWADY C NO. 67,
         EDAYAKUNNAM, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT APPILLI HOUSE, EDAYAKUNNAM,
         KAPPELA, MATHIRAPILLY ROAD, SOUTH CHITTOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM -682027,
         KERALA, PIN - 682024
     55. AUVAKUTTY K.M AGED 52 YEARS W/O SUNIL.S., VALAPPATH, WORKING AS
         ANGANWADY WORKER, ICDS PROJECT, MUVATTUPUZHA ADDITIONAL, ANGANWADY
         C. NO.37, PARATHAZHAM, AYAVANA PANCHAYATH,, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, ,
         RESIDING AT VILAKKATHU HOUSE, ENANALLOOR P.O., KALAMPOOR,
         MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 686673, KERALA, PIN - 686666
     56. SHYNI.K.A AGED 48 YEARS W/O UNNIMON.M.K.,WORKING AS ANGANWADY
         WORKER, ICDS PROJECT, PARAKKADAVU, ANGANWADY C NO. 51, PULIYANAM,
         ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, , RESIDING AT MARANGADAN HOUSE ANGAMALI,
         ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,PIN 683572, KERALA, PIN - 683572
     57. SARITHA.K.A AGED 45 YEARS W/O JAYACHANDRA DAS, WORKING AS ANGANWADY
         WORKER, ICDS PROJECT, ALANGADU, ANGANWADY C NO. 46, THIRUMUPPAM,
         ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, , RESIDING AT THAYYAL HOUSE, KONGOPALLY,
         ALANGADU, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683518, KERALA, PIN - 683511
     58. SHYNI.N AGED 46 YEARS W/O HARIGOVINDAN, WORKING AS ANGANWADY WORKER,
         ICDS PROJECT, THIROORANGADY ADDITIONAL, ANGANWADY C NO. 102,
         MUTHIYAM BEACH, ARIYALLOOR SECTOR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT
         CHUNGAPILLAI HOUSE, VALLIKUNNU POST, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN
         673314, KERALA, PIN - 676312
     59. BINDU.A AGED 47 YEARS W/O BABU T.K., ANGANWADI WORKER, C.NO.16,
         PARAMBATH PANTHALAYANI ADDITIONAL PROJECT, QUILANDY, KOZHIKODE ,
         RESIDING AT THAZHATHE KATTUVEMBI HOUSE, KOZHIKODE-673306, KERALA,
         PIN - 673306
     60. BINDU.P.O AGED 51 YEARS W/O RAJAN T.K., ANGANWADI WORKER,
         PALOLLYTHAZHAM ANGANWADI, C. NO. 100, NARIKKUNI GRAMA PANCHAYATH,
         PARANNUR.P.O., KOZHIKODE-, RESIDING AT THIYYAKKANDIYIL HOUSE,
         NARIKKUNI.P.O., KOZHIKODE-673585, KERALA, PIN - 673585
     61. SUMA.A., AGED 51 YEARS W/O RAJAN.K.K., ANGANWADI WORKER, C NO. 75,
         PAYATTUVALAPPIL ANGANWADI, QUILANDY, KOZHIKODE-, RESIDING AT
         KINATTINKARA HOUSE, KORAYANGAD THERU, QUILANDY,
         KOZHIKODE-673305,KERALA, PIN - 673305
     62. REENA M.B AGED 45 YEARS W/O.SATHI K., NOW WORKING AS ANGANWADI
         WORKER, ANGANWADI NO.102, MALAVILA, ICDS PROJECT OFFICE NEMAM,
 OP(KAT) No.256/2024                    7 / 11                     Order Date : 05-11-2024

         NEMAM.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-, RESIDING AT SR NIVAS, KANJIRAM
         NINNA KARICHAL, KAZHIVOOR.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 526, KERALA,
         PIN - 695019
     63. PREETHA K.V AGED 50 YEARS W/O.P.K.PAVITHRAN, WORKING AS ANGANWADI
         WORKER, C.N.68, PADANNA, VADAKKEPURAM, PADANNA.P.O., KASARKODE-
         RESIDING AT ORIYATHEKKUPURAM P.O.PADANNA, KASARGOD DISTRICT, KERALA,
         PIN - 671312.
     64. URMILA.P AGED 48 YEARS W/O.RAJAN K.V., WORKING AS ANGANWADI WORKER,
         CHULLIMMOLA ANGANWADI, C.NO.22, ACHIKANAM.P.O., ANANTHASRAMAM, VIA
         KASARGODE, RESIDING AT VELLACHERI HOUSE, ACHIKANAM.P.O.,
         ANANTHASRAMAM.P.O., KASARGODE, KERALA, PIN - 671531.
     65. PRASEETHA P., AGED 47 YEARS, W/O.PRAMOD M, WORKING AS ANGANWADI
         WORKER, C NO.71, PEECHAMKODE, KUNNAMANGALAM.P.O., MANANTHAVADI VIA
         WAYANAD, RESIDING AT KUKKATTAMEL HOUSE, KALLIYOOR. P.O.PEECHAMKODE,
         WAYANAD, KERALA, PIN - 670645.
     66. BINDU M.R., AGED 46 YEARS, D/O M K RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR, WORKING AS
         ANGANWADI WORKER, C NO. 35. NAIKKAN COLONV. KOTHAMANGALAM MAIN
         PROJECT, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT MANDAMATHUMALLIL.
         VAYANASALA PADI. KOTHAMANGALAM, KUTHUKUZHI.P.O., ERNAKULAM, KERALA,
         PIN- 686691.
     67. SAJINI T.G., AGED 44 YEARS, W/O.RAVIKUMAR K.R., WORKING AS
         ANGANWADI WORKER, C.NO.40, PULIKKAPARAMBU, MULANTHURUTHY ADDITIONAL,
         ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT KOTALIKKAL HOUSE, THRIPUNITHURA.P.O.,
         ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN - 682301.
     68. VIJI JOHN, AGED 44 YEARS, W/O.THOMAS.P.A., WORKING AS ANGANWADI
         WORKER, C.NO.113, 12TH BRIDGE, KALPETTA ADDITIONAL, WAYANAD ,
         RESIDING AT THADATHIL HOUSE, THALIPPUZHA, LAKKIDI.P.O., WAYANAD,
         KERALA, PIN - 673576.
     69. SHALINI SREENIVASAN, AGED 43 YEARS, W/O.SAJEEV K.R., WORKING AS
         ANGANWADI WORKER, C.NO.19, PUTHUSSERI.P.O, MANANTHAVADI VIA, WAYANAD
         PIN. , KONATHEZHATH HOUSE, PUTHUSSERI.P.O., MANANTHAVADI, WAYANAD,
         PIN - 670645.
     70. SMITHA.M.V., AGED 43 YEARS, D/O. VIJAYAN WORKING AS ANGANWADI
         WORKER, PETTA ANGANWADI. C.NO.74, PANTHALAM PROJECT PATHANAMTHITTA,
         NEAR LEGAL METEROLOGY, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, RESIDING AT G.
         MURAPPEL, PADINJATTETHIL, KUMBAZHA.P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA, KERALA, PIN
         - 689645.
     71. LEELAMANI.L, AGED 42 YEARS, W/O. VISWANATHAN.P.G, WORKING AS
         ANGANWADI WORKER, C.NO.110, KOCHUKULAM, KARUKACHAL KOTTAYQAM,
         RESIDING AT PUTHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, KARUKACHAL.P.O., PACHILAMAKKAL,
         KOTTAYAM, KERALA, PIN - 686540.
     72. LEKHA.R, AGED 40 YEARS, D/O. SURENDRAN.M, WORKING AS ANGANWADI
         WORKER, SAIMADOM ANGANWADI, C.NO. 130, CHERUVASKKAL,
         SREEKARIYAM.P.O., THIRUVNANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT PUTHRAMOOLA
         PUTHENVEEDU, EDAVAUAKODE, SREEKARIYAM.P.O., THIRUVNANTHAPURAM, PIN -
         695017.
     73. LIJI PARAKKAL, AGED 45 YEARS, D/O.JANARDHANAN, ANGANWADI WORKER,
         BALABODHINI ANGANWADI, C NO 60, NANMINDA, NANMINDA.P.O., KOZHIKODE-,
         RESIDING AT NALUTHENGULLATHIL HOUSE, NANMINDA.P.O, NANMINDA,
         KOZHIKODE, KERALA, PIN - 673613.
 OP(KAT) No.256/2024                    8 / 11                     Order Date : 05-11-2024

     74. DINEESHA.T.K., AGED 44 YEARS, W/O. AYOOB.M.A ANGANWADI WORKER,
         C.N.120 EDAVETTY VALIYA JARAM, EDAVETTY.P.O., THODUPUZHA PROJECT,
         RESIDING AT MALIYACKAL HOUSE, KALAYANTHANI.P.O., ALAKKODU,
         THODUPUZHA, KERALA, PIN - 685585.
     75. ZEENTHA.K.K, AGED 45 YEARS, W/O ASHARAF.C.K., ANGANWADI WORKER, C
         NO 38, MAVUMCHUVADU, KALAMBOOR, RESIDING AT CHETTIYATTU HOUSE,
         ENANALLOOR.P.O., KALAMBOOR, MUVATTUPUZHA, KERALA, PIN - 686673.
     76. JASMINE, W/O NIZARUDHEEN P.K., PARIPPUKULAM MATHILAKAM PAPPINVATTAM,
         THRISSUR (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED).
     77. RACHEL CHERIAN, W/O MAMMAN KT, KIZHAKKEKARA, PUTHUSSERY SOUTH P.O
         KALLOOPPARA, PATHANAMTHITTA (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED).
     78. SHANTI PRIYA, W/O NIDHEESH P.N PADINJAREKARA MUKKOTTUTHARA
         P.O.,PANIMAKAVAYAL ERUMELI SOUTH P.O MUKKOOTHUTHARA, KANJIRAPPALLY,
         KOTTAYAM DISTRICT (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED).
     79. DHANYA M.,D/O MANI, KUNNAMKKAD, KOTTAKKAD, PALAKKAD (SOUGHT TO BE
         IMPLEADED)
     80. SUBHASHINI A., W/O SIDHARTHAN MECHERI
         (H),TANURP.O,KALARIPADI,PRIYAPURAMTANUR,THIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT
         (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)
     81. AJITHA P.M., D/O MADHURAN P, RESIDING AT AISWARAYA,CHANDRAMBATH
         PARAMBU,SUDHEESH ROAD,P.O NIRMALAGIRI,AMBILAD,MANANTHIRI,KANNUR
         (SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)


        Original Petition (Kerala Administrative Tribunal) praying inter
   alia that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed along with
   the OP(KAT) the High Court be pleased to stay the operation of ext.p12
   judgment of the tribunal, pending disposal of the Original Petition
   (KAT).


        This petition again coming on for orders upon perusing the petition
   and the affidavit filed in support of OP(KAT) and this Court's order dated
   03/10/2024 and upon hearing the arguments of M/S.P.RAVINDRAN (SENIOR),
   LAKSHMI RAMADAS, M.R.SABU, APARNA RAJAN & SREEDHAR RAVINDRAN, Advocates
   for the petitioners, SRI.E.NARAYANAN, Advocate for R29, M/S.G.HARIHARAN,
   PRAVEEN.H., K.S.SMITHA, B.R.SINDU, V.R.SANJEEV KUMAR, V.ROHITH & AFNA
   V.P., Advocates for R41 & R75, M/S.ANISON M.R & P.A.RINUSA, Advocate for
   R57 and of SMT.N.P.SILPA, Advocate for R76 to R81, the court passed the
   following:
 OP(KAT) No.256/2024                       9 / 11                     Order Date : 05-11-2024




                A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE & P.KRISHNA KUMAR, JJ.
              ---------------------------------------------------------------
                   O.P. (KAT) Nos. 333, 178, 253 & 256 of 2024
                                           and
                             W.P. (C) No. 15200 of 2023
              ---------------------------------------------------------------
                     Dated this the 05th day of November, 2024

                                       ORDER

A.Muhamed Mustaque, J.

Today, these matters have been heard substantially.

Post on 11.11.2024.

Sd/-

A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE JUDGE

Sd/-

P.KRISHNA KUMAR JUDGE PR OP(KAT) No.256/2024 10 / 11 Order Date : 05-11-2024

APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 256/2024 Annexure-A1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE SPECIAL RULES FOR THE KERALA SOCIAL WELFARE SUBORDINATE SERVICE 2010 Annexure-A2 TRUE COPY OF THE SPECIAL RULES FOR THE KERALA SOCIAL WELFARE SUBORDINATE SERVICE (AMENDMENT) 2012 Annexure-A3 TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION DATED 15.11.2014 INVITING APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF SUPERVISOR (ICDS) AGAINST 11% QUOTA FROM THE GRADUATE WOMEN ANGANWADI WROKERS AS CATEGORY NO.423/2014 Annexure-A4 TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION DATED 29.12.2018, INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE POST OF ICDS SUPERVISOR FROM OPEN CANDIDATES AS CATEGORY

Annexure-A5 TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION DATED 11.12.2019 FOR APPOINTMENT SUPERVISOR (ICDS) FROM ANGANWADI WORKERS HAVING SSLC AND 10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS

Annexure-A6 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.PL:26/2022/ER 1 DATED 30.08.2022 PUBLISHED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT Annexure-A7 - TRUE COPY OF THE RANKED LIST NO.683/2022/ER 1FOR THE POST OF (ICDS) SUPERVISOR PUBLISHED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT Annexure-A8 TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION DATED 16.05.2022,

Annexure24 (a) TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE SPECIAL RULES PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT AS NOTIFICATION NO.G.O.(P) NO.54/2010/SWD DATED 10.08.2010 Annexure -R24(b) TRUE COPY OF THE SPECIAL RULES FOR KERALA SOCIAL WELFARE SUBORDINATE SERVICE (AMENDMENT) 2012 ISSUED AS PER NOTIFICATION G.O.(P) NO.78/2012/SJD DATED 27.12.2012 Annexure-R38(a) TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 14.12.2022 IN M.A.NO.2455/2022 IN O.A.NO.1821/2022 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE TRIBUNAL Annexure-R38(b) TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON INTERIM ORDER DATED 09.03.2023 IN O.A.NOS.1821/2022 OF THIS HON'BLE TRIBUNAL Annexure-R38(c) TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 04.04.2023 IN O.P.(KAT) NO.142/2023 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA Annexure-R38(d) TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON JUDGMENT DATED 25.05.2023 IN O.P.(KAT) NO.142/2023 AND CONNECTED CASE Annexure-R63(a) TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION ISSUING THE SPECIAL RULES ISSUED VIDE G.O.(P) NO.54/2010/SWD DATED 10.08.2010 Annexure-R63(b) TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO.78/2012/SJD DATED 27.12.2012 Annexure-63(c) TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION WITH NO.423/2014 DATED 15.11.2014 Annexure-R63(d) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION WITH CATEGORY NO.149/2022 DATED 16.05.2022 Annexure-63(e) TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION WITH NO.R.1.C(1)8262/22/GOV. NOTIFICATION -DUMMY-1 DATED 03.02.2023 OP(KAT) No.256/2024 11 / 11 Order Date : 05-11-2024

Exhibit-P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 10.08.2010 NO.G..O.(P) NO.54/2010/SWD Exhibit-P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 27.12.2012 NO. G.O.(P) NO.78/2012/SJD Exhibit-P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION O.A.NO.734/2023 DATED 13.05.2023 Exhibit-P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY RESPONDENTS 1 & 2, DATED OCTOBER, 2023 IN O.A.NO.734/2023 Exhibit-P5 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 07.09.2023 IN O.A.NO.734/2023 Exhibit-P6 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY RESPONDENTS 4 TO 23 DATED 07.08.2023 IN O.A.NO.734/2023 Exhibit-P7 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY RESPONDENTS 24 TO 35 DATED 13.09.2023 IN O.A.NO.734/2023 Exhibit-P8 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY RESPONDENTS 38, 40, 44, 45, 51 & 58 DATED 10.06.2023 IN

Exhibit-P9 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY RESPONDENTS 59 TO 61 DATED 30.07.2023 IN O.A.NO.734/2023 Exhibit-P10 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY RESPONDENTS 63 TO 72 DATED 06.09.2023 IN O.A.NO.734/2023 Exhibit-P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN O.A.NO.734/2023 DATED 29.09.2023 OF THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Exhibit-P12 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN O.A.NO.734/2023 DATED 01.04..2024 OF THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Exhibit.R75 (a) A true copy of the appointment chart No.R1C1(1)8262/22/GW dated 06.06.2024 issued by the 1st respondent

 
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