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Somasekharan Nair vs Joy Kaitharath
2024 Latest Caselaw 33709 Ker

Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 33709 Ker
Judgement Date : 22 November, 2024

Kerala High Court

Somasekharan Nair vs Joy Kaitharath on 22 November, 2024

Author: A.Muhamed Mustaque

Bench: A.Muhamed Mustaque

W.P.(C)Nos.2728 of 2015,
2729 of 2015, 3803 of 2015 & 19038 of 2015          1
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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

 FRIDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024 / 1ST AGRAHAYANA, 1946

                                 WP(C) NO. 2728 OF 2015

PETITIONER :

                 SHEEBA GEORGE
                 AGED 40 YEARS
                 DEPUTY COLLECTOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE
                 OFFICER,INSTITUTE OF LAND AND DISASTER
                 MANAGEMENT,P.T.P.NAGAR,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 038,
                 RESIDING AT LOVELY NEST,
                 BODHI LANE,
                 AMBALAMUKKU P.OPEROORKKADA,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.


                 BY ADVS.
                 SRI.DEEPU LAL MOHAN
                 SMT.S.LEENA
                 SRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR


RESPONDENTS:

       1         THE KERALA LOK AYUKTA
                 REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR,
                 KERALA LEGISLATURE COMPLEX,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

       2         JOY KAITHARATHU
                 S/O.ANTONY, GENERAL SECRETARY,
                 STATE HUMANRIGHTS PROTECTION CENTRE,
                 VELIKULANGARA P.O.
                 THRISSUR - 680 699.
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2729 of 2015, 3803 of 2015 & 19038 of 2015   2
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       3         THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
                 VIGILANCE AND ANTI CORRUPTION BUREAU,
                 (INVESTIGATION TEAM LEADER),
                 OFFICE OF THE VIGILANCE AND ANTI CORRUPTION
                 BUREAU,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033.

       4         STATE OF KERALA
                 REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY,
                 GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM695 001.

       5         E.K.BHARAT BHUSHAN I.A.S.
                 CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
                 GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM695 001.

       6         SATHYAJITH RAJ I.A.S.
                 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
                 REVENUE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
                 GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

       7         T.V.VIJAYAKUMAR
                 ADDITIONAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF
                 REVENUE,GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
                 GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

       8         M.C.MOHANDAS
                 COMMISSIONER OF LAND REVENUE,
                 PUBLIC OFFICES,PALAYAM,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 034.

       9         ASHOK KUMAR SINGH I..A.S.
                 MANAGING DIRECTOR,
                 KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, HEAD OFFICE,
                 VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM695 033.

      10         VENKIDESHAPATHY S, I.A.S.
                 SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
                 CORPORATION OFFICE,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM695 001.
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      11         EAPEN VARGHESE
                 FORMER CHIEF TOWN PLANNER,
                 LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENTDEPARTMENT,
                 NEST BUILDINGS,
                 VIKAS BHAVAN P.OPALAYAM,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 034.


      12         NIVEDITHA P. HARAN I.A.S.
                 FORMER PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
                 REVENUE DEPARTMENT,
                 GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
                 GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
      13         KAUL SANJAY MULCHAND I.A.S.
                 FORMER DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAMDISTRICT,
                 COLLECTORATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAMNOW,
                 COMMISSIONER OF TOURISM,
                 GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT,
                 AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT STATE.
      14         JAYESH SONAJI
                 M/S.AAVRITHIMAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED,
                 JAI CHAMBER, 3RD FLOOR,
                 SERVICE ROAD,
                 VILAPARLE, MUMBAI - 400 057
                 MAHARASHTRA, INDIA.
      15         T.S.ASHOK
                 MANAGING DIRECTOR,
                 ARTECH REALTERS,TAJ VIVANTA,
                 THYCAUD P.O.,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM695 014.

                 BY ADVS.
                 SRI.A.JANI(KOLLAM)
                 SMT.R.ANUPAMA
                 SRI.P.K.BABU
                 SRI.M.MOHAMED NAVAZ
                 SRI.P.MARTIN JOSE
                 SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON SR.
                 SRI.P.PRIJITH
                 SRI.T.P.SAJAN
                 SRI.P.SANTHOSH KUMAR TR
                 SRI.S.SREEKUMAR SR.
                 SRI.C.M.SURESH BABU
                 SMT.RENU. D.P., SC, LOK AYUKTA
 W.P.(C)Nos.2728 of 2015,
2729 of 2015, 3803 of 2015 & 19038 of 2015          4
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                 SRI.THOMAS P.KURUVILLA
                 SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY
                 BY SMT.NISHA BOSE, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER


        THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
22.11.2024,           ALONG       WITH       WP(C)NOS.2729/2015,     3803/2015   AND
19038/2015,           THE      COURT         ON   THE   SAME   DAY   DELIVERED   THE
FOLLOWING:
 W.P.(C)Nos.2728 of 2015,
2729 of 2015, 3803 of 2015 & 19038 of 2015          5
                                                       2024:KER:87956
                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                             PRESENT

             THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE

                                                &

                THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. KRISHNA KUMAR

 FRIDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024 / 1ST AGRAHAYANA, 1946

                                 WP(C) NO. 2729 OF 2015

PETITIONER :

                 BIJU PRABHAKAR, IAS,
                 AGED 48 YEARS,
                 S/O THACHADI PRABHAKARAN,
                 DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
                 RESIDING AT: THACHADIYIL HOUSE,
                 THIRUMALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695006.


                 BY ADVS.
                 SRI.K.JAJU BABU (SR.)
                 SRI.BRIJESH MOHAN
                 SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI

RESPONDENTS:

       1         SRI.JOY KAITHARATH
                 S/O.ANTONY,
                 GENERAL SECRETARY,
                 STATE HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION CENTRE,
                 REG.NO.389/2003,
                 VELLIKULANGARA PO,
                 THRISSUR-680699.

       2         SRI.E.K.BHARAT BHUSHAN, I.A.S
                 CHIEF SECRETARY,
                 GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT,
                 UNIVERSITY.P.O,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
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2729 of 2015, 3803 of 2015 & 19038 of 2015   6
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       3         SRI.SATHYAJITH RAJAN, I.A.S.,
                 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
                 REVENUE DEPARTMENT,
                 GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
                 SECRETARIAT,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

       4         SRI.T.V.VIJAYAKUMAR
                 ADDITIONAL SECRETARY,
                 REVENUE DEPARTMENT,
                 GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
                 SECRETARIAT,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

       5         SRI.M.C.MOHANDAS
                 COMMISSIONER OF LAND REVENUE,
                 PUBLIC OFFICE, PALAYAM,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695034.

       6         SRI.ASHOK KUMAR SINGH, I.A.S,
                 MANAGING DIRECTOR,
                 KERALA WATER AUTHORITY,
                 HEAD OFFICE AT VELLAYAMBALAM,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

       7         VENKIDESHAPATHY.S, I.A.S.
                 SECRETARY,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
                 CORPORATION OFFICE BUILDING,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

       8         EAPEN VARGHESE
                 FORMER CHIEF TOWN PLANNER,
                 LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT,
                 NEST BUILDING,
                 VIKAS BHAVAN PO, PALAYAM,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695034.


       9         NIVEDITHA P.HARAN, I.A.S
                 FORMER PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
                 REVENUE DEPARTMENT,
                 GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
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2729 of 2015, 3803 of 2015 & 19038 of 2015   7
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                 NOW PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
                 HOME DEPARTMENT,
                 GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
                 GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

      10         SANJAY MULCHAND KAUL, I.A.S
                 FORMER DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
                 NOW COMMISSIONER OF TOURISM,
                 GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT,
                 AHAMEDABAD, GUJARAT STATE.

      11         SRI.JAYESH SANOJI
                 M/S.AAVRITHIMAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED,
                 JAI CHAMBER, 3RD FLOOR,
                 SERVICE ROAD, VILAPARIE,
                 MUMBAI-400057,
                 MAHARASHTRA, INDIA.

      12         SRI.T.S.ASOK
                 MANAGING DIRECTOR,
                 ARTECH REALTERS,
                 TAJ VIVANTA, THYCAUD.P.O,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014.

      13         KERALA LOK AYUKTA
                 LEGISLATIVE COMPLEX,
                 VIKAS BHAVAN,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033,
                 REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR.

      14         STATE OF KERALA
                 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETATY TO
                 GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
                 GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.


                 BY ADVS.
                 SRI.ANIL R.NATH
                 SRI.ANEESH JAMES
                 SMT.R.ANUPAMA
                 SRI.P.K.BABU
                 SRI.K.C.ELDHO
 W.P.(C)Nos.2728 of 2015,
2729 of 2015, 3803 of 2015 & 19038 of 2015          8
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                 SRI.JIJO THOMAS
                 SRI.A.JANIKOLLAM
                 SRI.M.MOHAMED NAVAZ
                 SRI.P.MARTIN JOSE
                 SRI.MALLENATHAN.M.
                 SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON SR.
                 SRI.K.B.PRADEEP
                 SRI.P.PRIJITH
                 SRI.T.P.SAJAN
                 SRI.P.SANTHOSH KUMAR TR
                 SRI.S.SREEKUMAR SR.
                 SRI.C.M.SURESH BABU
                 SRI.THOMAS P.KURUVILLA
                 SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY
                 BY SMT.NISHA BOSE, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER


        THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
22.11.2024,           ALONG       WITH       WP(C)NOS.2728/2015,     3803/2015   AND
19038/2015,           THE      COURT         ON   THE   SAME   DAY   DELIVERED   THE
FOLLOWING:
 W.P.(C)Nos.2728 of 2015,
2729 of 2015, 3803 of 2015 & 19038 of 2015          9
                                                          2024:KER:87956

                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                             PRESENT

             THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE

                                                &

                THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. KRISHNA KUMAR

 FRIDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024 / 1ST AGRAHAYANA, 1946

                                  WP(C) NO.3803 OF 2015

PETITIONER :

                 N.MAHESH
                 ARCHITECT & VALUERS,
                 M/S.IYER & MAHESH,
                 TC.15/1989(9),
                 NARAYANA TOWERS,
                 VAZHUTHACAUD, THYCAUD.P.O,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014.


                 BY ADVS.
                 SRI.K.JAJU BABU (SR.)
                 SRI.BRIJESH MOHAN
                 SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI


RESPONDENTS:

       1         SRI.JOY KAITHARATH
                 S/O ANTONY, GENERAL SECRETARY,
                 STATE HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION CENTRE,
                 REG.NO.389/2003,
                 VELLIKULANGARA.P.O,
                 THRISSUR-680699.

       2         SRI.E.K.BHARAT BHUSHAN, I.A.S
                 CHIEF SECRETARY,
                 GOVERNMENT OF KERALA SECRETARIAT,
                 UNIVERSITY P.O.,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
 W.P.(C)Nos.2728 of 2015,
2729 of 2015, 3803 of 2015 & 19038 of 2015   10
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       3         SRI.SATHYAJITH RAJAN, I.A.S
                 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
                 REVENUE DEPARTMENT,
                 GOVERNMENT OF KERALA SECRETARIAT,
                 UNIVERSITY.P.O,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

       4         SRI.T.V.VIJAYAKUMAR
                 ADDITIONAL SECRETARY,
                 REVENUE DEPARTMENT,
                 GOVERNMENT OF KERALA SECRETARIAT,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

       5         SRI.M.C.MOHANDAS
                 COMMISSIONER OF LAND REVENUE,
                 PUBLIC OFFICE, PALAYAM,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695034.

       6         SRI.ASHOK KUMAR SINGH, I.A.S
                 MANAIGING DIRECTOR,
                 KERALA WATER AUTHORITY,
                 HEAD OFFICE AT VELLAYAMBALAM,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

       7         VENKIDESHAPATHY.S, I.A.S
                 SECRETARY,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
                 CORPORATION OFFICE BUILDING,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

       8         EAPEN VARGHESE
                 FORMER CHIEF TOWN PLANNER,
                 LOCAL SELF GOVENRMENT,
                 NEST BUILDING,
                 VIKAS BHAVAN PO, PALAYAM,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695034.

       9         NIVEDITHA.P.HARAN, I.A.S
                 FORMER PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
                 REVENUE DEPARTMENT,
                 GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
                 NOW PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
                 HOME DEPARTMENT,
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                 GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
                 GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
      10         SANJAY MULCHAND KAUL, I.A.S
                 FORMER DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
                 NOW COMMISSIONER OF TOURISM,
                 GOVERNEMNT OF GUJARAT,
                 AHAMMEDABAD,
                 GUJARAT STATE-380001.
      11         SRI.JAYESH SANOJI
                 M/S.AAVRITHIMAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED,
                 JAI CHAMBER, 3RD FLOOR,
                 SERVICE ROAD, VILAPARIE,
                 MUMBAI-400057, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA.
      12         SRI.T.S.ASOK
                 MANAGING DIRECTOR, ARTECH REALTERS,
                 TAJ VIVANTA, THYCAUD.P.O,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014.
      13         KERALA LOK AYUKTA
                 LEGISLATAVE COMPLEX,
                 VIKAS BHAVAN,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033,
                 REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR.
      14         STATE OF KERALA
                 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO
                 GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
                 GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.


                 BY ADVS.
                 SRI.JOHN K.GEORGE
                 SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON SR.
                 SRI.K.B.PRADEEP
                 SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY
                 BY SMT.NISHA BOSE, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER



        THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL)HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
22.11.2024,           ALONG       WITH       WP(C)NOS.2728/2015,      2729/2015   AND
19038/2015,           THE      COURT         ON   THE    SAME   DAY   DELIVERED   THE
FOLLOWING:
 W.P.(C)Nos.2728 of 2015,
2729 of 2015, 3803 of 2015 & 19038 of 2015            12
                                                           2024:KER:87956

                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                               PRESENT

             THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE

                                                  &

                THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. KRISHNA KUMAR

 FRIDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024 / 1ST AGRAHAYANA, 1946

                                WP(C) NO. 19038 OF 2015

 TO STOP WITH THE PROCEEDINGS IN COMPLAINT NO.964/2014 ON THE

   FILE OF THE KERALA LOK AYUKTA AS FAR AS IT IS AGAINST THE

                                             PETITIONER

PETITIONER :

                 SOMASEKHARAN NAIR
                 AGED 57 YEARS
                 S/O.K.SANKARAPILLAI,
                 SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (RETIRED),
                 SEWERAGE DIVISION, PATTOOR,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
                 RESIDING AT T.C.30/1297,
                 NALLUMUKKU, PETTAH P.O.,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

                 BY ADVS.
                 SRI.K.K.VIJAYAN
                 SMT.MINI GANGADHARAN
RESPONDENTS:
    1     SRI.JOY KAITHARATH
          S/O.ANTONY, GENERAL SECRETARY,
          STATE HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION CENTRE,
          REG. NO.389/2003, VELLIKULANGARA PO,
          THRISSUR-680 699.

       2         SRI.E.K.BHARAT BHUSHAN, I.A.S.
                 FORMER CHIEF SECRETARY
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                 GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
                 RESIDING AT JNRA 110, JAWAHAR NAGAR,
                 KOWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

       3         SRI.SATHYAJITH RAJAN, I.A.S.
                 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
                 REVENUE DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
                 SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001.

       4         SRI.T.V.VIJAYAKUMAR
                 ADDITIONAL SECRETARY
                 REVENUE DEPARTMENT
                 GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
                 SECRETARIAT,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001.

       5         SRI.M.C.MOHANDAS
                 COMMISSIONER OF LAND REVENUE
                 PUBLIC OFFICE, PALAYAM,
                 THIRUVANANTHAURAM 695 034.

       6         SRI.ASHOK KUMAR SINGH, I.A.S
                 FORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR,
                 KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, HEAD OFICE AT
                 VELLAYAMBALAM,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.

       7         S.VENKIDESHAPATHY, I.A.S.
                 SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
                 CORPORATION OFFICE BUILDING,
                 THIRUVANANTHAURAM 695 001.

       8         EAPEN VARGHESE
                 FORMER CHIEF TOWN PLANNER
                 LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT,
                 NEST BUILDING, VIKAS BHAVAN PO,
                 PALAYAM THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 034.
       9         NIVEDITHA P HARAN, I.A.S,
                 FORMER PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
                 REVENUE DEPARTMENT,
                 GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
                 NOW PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
                 HOME DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
                 GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.
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      10         SANJAY MULCHAND KAUL, I.A.S.
                 FORMER DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
                 NOW COMMISSIONER OF TOURISM,
                 GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT,
                 AHAMMEDABAD, GUJARAT STATE.

      11         SRI.JAYESH SANOJI
                 M/S.AAVIRITHIMAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED,
                 JAI CHAMBER, 3RD FLOOR, SERVICE ROAD,
                 VILE PARLE, MUMBAI 400 057,
                 MAHARASHTRA, INDIA.
      12         SRI.T.S.ASOK
                 MANAGING DIRECTOR
                 ARTECH REALTORS, TAJ VIVANTA, THYCAUD PO,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 033,
                 REPRESENTED BY ITS M.D.
      13         KERALA LOK AYUKTA
                 LEGISLATIVE COMPLEX VIKAS BHAVAN
                 THIRUVANANTHAURAM 695 033,
                 REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR.
      14         STATE OF KERALA
                 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO
                 GOVERNMENYT OF KERALA,
                 GOVERNMENT SECRTARIAT,
                 THIRUVNANTHAPURAM-695 001.

                 BY ADVS.
                 SRI.AJAY BEN JOSE
                 SRI.JOHN K.GEORGE
                 SRI.P.MARTIN JOSE
                 SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON SR.
                 SRI.K.B.PRADEEP
                 SRI.P.PRIJITH
                 SRI.S.SREEKUMAR SR.
                 SMT.RENU. D.P., SC, LOK AYUKTA
                 SRI.THOMAS P.KURUVILLA
                 SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY
                 BY SMT.NISHA BOSE, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
        THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL)HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
22.11.2024,           ALONG       WITH       WP(C)NOS.2728/2015,   2729/2015   AND
3803/2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 W.P.(C)Nos.2728 of 2015,
2729 of 2015, 3803 of 2015 & 19038 of 2015          15
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                                        JUDGMENT

A.Muhamed Mustaque, J.

These writ petitions have been filed challenging an

order of the Lok Ayukta directing impleadment of the writ

petitioners in Complaint No.964 of 2014 on the file of Kerala

Lok Ayukta. The order of impleadment was passed on

09.01.2015. This Court granted a stay when a challenge was

made against the impleadment. Subsequently, the complaint

itself stood disposed of on 10.04.2017. That order is under

challenge before this Court in W.P.(C)No.13791 of 2018.

2. These matters came up before this Court

today, along with W.P.(C)No.13791 of 2018. We have gone

through the order passed in W.P.(C)No.13791 of 2018. In

that order, there is absolutely no mention about a

maladministration on the part of the writ petitioners

warranting proceeding against them. In the absence of any

such finding, there is no further scope for proceeding against

them in these matters.

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3. The question whether the Lok Ayukta can suo

motu implead the petitioners as parties in a complaint urged

in these writ petitions can be left open. There is also a

question regarding the propriety of impleading an architect,

who is the writ petitioner in W.P.(C)No.3803 of 2015. That

issue can also be left open.

In view of the fact that there is no interdiction against

the writ petitioners in the final order warranting further

proceedings against them, all these writ petitions can be

allowed in the light of the subsequent event, and the

impugned order is, accordingly, set aside.

These writ petitions are allowed.

Sd/-

A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE JUDGE

Sd/-

P.KRISHNA KUMAR JUDGE rkj W.P.(C)Nos.2728 of 2015, 2729 of 2015, 3803 of 2015 & 19038 of 2015 17 2024:KER:87956 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 2728/2015

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT-P1 THE PHOTOCOPY OF THE COMPLAINT NO.964/2014-A FILED BEFORE THE IST RESPONDENT BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT

EXHIBIT-P2 THE PHOTOCOPY OF THE INVESTIGATION REPORT DATED 19.11.2014 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT

EXHIBIT-P3 THE PHOTOCOPY OF THE DEPARTMENT-WISE REPORTS DATED 19.11.2014 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT

EXHIBIT-P4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 09.01.2015 OF THE IST RESPONDENT IN COMPLAINT NO.964/2014-A. W.P.(C)Nos.2728 of 2015, 2729 of 2015, 3803 of 2015 & 19038 of 2015 18 2024:KER:87956 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 2729/2015

PETITIONER ANNEXURES

EXHIBIT P4 COPY OF THE INVESTIGATION REPORT IN COMPLAINT NO.964/2014 DATED 19.11.2014 ALONG WITH ANNEXURES SUBMITTED BY THE DR.JACOB THOMAS IPS, ADDL.DGP, VACB, BEFORE THE KERALA LOK AYUKTA

EXHIBIT P1 COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 13.2.2014 VIDE G.O.(RT)NO.1355/2014/GAD ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT

EXHIBIT P2 COPY OF THE COMPLAINT NO.964/2014 ALONG WITH DOCUMENTS P1 TO P6 SUBMITTED BY THE IST RESPONDENT BEFORE THE KERALA LOK AYUKTA

EXHIBIT P3 COPY OF THE INVESTIGATION REPORT IN COMPLAINT NO 964/2014 DATED 19.11.2014 SUBMITTED BY THE DR.JACOB THOMAS IPS, ADDL.DGP, VACB, BEFORE THE KERALA LOK AYUKTA

EXHIBIT P5 COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 9.1.2015 IN COMPLAINT NO.964/2014 OF THE KERALA LOK AYUKTA.

W.P.(C)Nos.2728 of 2015, 2729 of 2015, 3803 of 2015 & 19038 of 2015 19 2024:KER:87956 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 3803/2015

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT P1 COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 9.01.2015 IN COMPLAINT NO.964/2014 OF THE KERALA LOK AYUKTA.

EXHIBIT P2 COPY OF THE COMPLAINT NO.964/2014 ALONG WITH DOCUMENTS P1 TO P6 SUBMITTED BY THE IST RESPONDENT BEFORE THE KERALA LOK AYUKTA

EXHIBIT P3 COPY OF THE INVESTIGATION REPORT IN COMPLAINT NO.964/2014 DATED 19.11.2014 SUBMITTED BY THE DR.JACOB THOMAS IPS, ADDL.DGP, VACB, BEFORE THE KERALA LOK AYUKTA.

EXHIBIT P4 COPY OF HTE IA.369/2005 FILED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT BEFORE THE LOK AYUKTA AND ORDER DATED 23.05.2015 OF THE LOK AYUKTA. EXHIBIT P5 COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 28.01.2015 IN W.P.(C)NOS.2728 AND 2729 OF 2015 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.

W.P.(C)Nos.2728 of 2015, 2729 of 2015, 3803 of 2015 & 19038 of 2015 20 2024:KER:87956 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 19038/2015

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT P1 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE COMPLAINT NO.964/2014 ALONG WITH DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BY R1 BEFOR THE KERALA LOK AYUKTA

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE INVESTIGATION REPORT IN COMPLAINT NO.964/2014 DATED 19.11.2014 SUBMITTED BY DR.JACOB THOMAS IPS, ADDL.DGP, VACB, BEFORE TEH KERALA LOK AYUKTA

EXHIBIT P3 COPY OF DEPARTMENT WISE INDIVIDUAL REPORTS COMPLIED AND SUBMITTED BY THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE DATED 19.11.2014 BEFORE THE KERALA LOK AYUKTA

EXHIBIT P4 COPY OF ORDER DATED 09.01.2025 IN COMPLAINT NO.964/2014 OF THE KERALA LOK AYUKTA

Exhibit P5 NOTICE ISSUED TO THE PETITONER BY THE KERALA LOK AYUKTA

 
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