Athira K vs State Of Kerala
2024 Latest Caselaw 28719 Ker

Kerala High Court

Athira K vs State Of Kerala on 3 October, 2024

Author: A.Muhamed Mustaque

Bench: A.Muhamed Mustaque, Murali Purushothaman

OP(KAT) NO. 179 OF 2024     : 1 :




                                               2024:KER:73208


           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                           PRESENT
        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
                              &
        THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN
THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF OCTOBER 2024 / 11TH ASWINA, 1946
                   OP(KAT) NO. 179 OF 2024


AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 26.03.2024 IN OA (EKM) NO.426 OF
          2024 OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AT
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (ADDITIONAL BENCH, ERNAKULAM)

PETITIONERS/APPLICANTS:

    1      ATHIRA K, AGED 31 YEARS
           W/O.P.JIJI MOHAN, PULIKKAL (H),
           PADINHATTUMMURI P.O.
           KOOTTILANGADI VIA, MALAPPURAM - 676506

    2      BIJI K.A, AGED 34 YEARS
           W/O.LIJO JOSEPH, KOLLANNURPARAKKAL (H),
           PAMBOOR, P.O.KUTTUR,THRISSUR, PIN - 680013

    3      SOWMYA M, AGED 32 YEARS
           W/O.UMESH M, NJAYARAZHCHAKAVU (H),
           KANNADI P.O, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678701

    4      SHIJINA T.S, AGED 38 YEARS
           W/O.SUDHEER V.S, VACHAKKARA' (H),
           MANISSERY P.O. OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD - 679521

    5      MINI MOL R, AGED 38 YEARS
           W/O.RAJU M, THEKKEPANAMKUTTY (H),
           PERUVEMBA, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678531

    6      RASIYA O, AGED 44 YEARS
           W/O.HYDERALI N, NADAKKAVIL HOUSE, VALIYAKUNNU
           P.O, VALANCHERRY, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676552
 OP(KAT) NO. 179 OF 2024   : 2 :




                                           2024:KER:73208


    7    INDUPRADHA T.U, AGED 41 YEARS
         W/O.SUJESH K, KATTIKKOLOTH (H), POOTHERI
         VALAPPU, THAZHECHELAR, VELIMUKKU P.O. MALAPPURAM
         - 676317


    8    SARITHA A.V, AGED 47 YEARS
         W/O.MANOJ A.G, SEETHAL, VRINDAVAN LANE,
         MANJERI, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676121

    9    REMANI K, AGED 46 YEARS
         W/O.RAJENDRAN, MARIYAMMENKOVIL HOUSE,
         EDAVANNA P.O., MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676541

   10    SOORYA P, AGED 35 YEARS
         W/O.SREEJITH K.M, AMBADI HOUSE, NEAR MSPLP
         SCHOOL,         U.P HILL P.O., MALAPPURAM, PIN -
         676505

   11    SREELATHA P, AGED 39 YEARS
         W/O.GOPALAKRISHNAN K, KARIPPALI HOUSE,
         KARAMBATHUR POST, PALLIPPURATH, PATTAMBIL,
         PALAKKAD, PIN - 679305

   12    NISHA K, AGED 34 YEARS
         W/O.GIRESSH A.P, KANICHIMMAL (H), ALLI P.O.
         MUKKAM VIA, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673602

   13    SAJEERA K, AGED 30 YEARS
         W/O.SAINUDHEEN C.P, KORANATH (H), ALIPARAMBA
         P.O. ANAMANGAD VIA, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 679357

   14    JAYALAKSHMI R, AGED 40 YEARS
         W/O.RAJESH P PATHIRIKKOTTE (H), KALLODE,
         PERAMBRA P.O. KOZHIKODE -, PIN - 673525

   15    AYSHA K.P, AGED 34 YEARS
         W/O.SHAHEER ALI M, MEENADEN (H),
         KAMBALAKKAD P.O. WAYANAD, PIN - 673121

   16    HELEN C, AGED 42 YEARS
         W/O.AJITH KURIAKOSE, PADINJATTE PEZHUVILA,
         MYLAKKADU P.O, KOLLAM, PIN - 691571
 OP(KAT) NO. 179 OF 2024    : 3 :




                                           2024:KER:73208



   17    MANJU V, AGED 37 YEARS
         W/O.HARIKUMAR R, NETTARA VEEDU, KOTTAPPURAM,
         PARAVOOR P.O., KOLLAM, PIN - 691301


         BY ADVS.
         KALEESWARAM RAJ
         APARNA NARAYAN MENON
         CHINNU MARIA ANTONY




RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:

    1    STATE OF KERALA,
         REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
         DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001

    2    DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION,
         DIRECTORATE OF GENERAL EDUCATION, JAGATHY,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014

    3    REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
         GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT,
         UNIVERSITY OF KERALA SENATE HOUSE CAMPUS,
         PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN -
         695033

    4    REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
         GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, MARKET ROAD,
         THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 689101

    5    REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
         GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT,
         KOTTAYAM, KERALA, PIN - 686001

    6    REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
         GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CIVIL STATION,
         KALYAN NAGAR, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR,
         KERALA, PIN - 680003
 OP(KAT) NO. 179 OF 2024     : 4 :




                                              2024:KER:73208


    7       REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
            GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, B2 BLOCK,
            CIVIL STATION RD, UP HILL, MALAPPURAM,
            KERALA, PIN - 676505

    8       REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
            GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 2ND FLOOR,
            CIVIL STATION, ERANHIPPALAM,
            KOZHIKODE, KERALA, PIN - 673020

    9       REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
            GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT KASARAGOD,
            KERALA, PIN - 671123

   10       KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION,
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
            KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATTOM,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004

            R BY SR.GP SRI.AJ.XAVIER
            R BY S RI.P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC


        THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING COME
UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.10.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 OP(KAT) NO. 179 OF 2024           : 5 :




                                                           2024:KER:73208




                              JUDGMENT

A.Muhamed Mustaque,J.

This original petition was filed by the applicants

before the Tribunal in O.A.(EKM) No.426 of 2024. This

matter is relating to the reporting of vacancies of HSST

(Junior) (Commerce) to the Kerala Public Service

Commission (PSC). In the order dated 26.03.2024, the

Tribunal did not direct the respondents to report the 80

vacancies of HSST (Junior) (Commerce) to the PSC.

Accordingly, the petitioners have approached this Court by

filing this original petition.

2. This Court, on 12.04.2024, passed the

following order:

"The Second respondent is directed to report the 80 vacancies of HSST (Junior) (Commerce) to the Kerala Public Service Commission today (12.04.2024) itself, before 5 pm, provisionally. However, these vacancies shall not be advised without orders

2024:KER:73208

from this Court".

3. Whether the existing vacancies have been

reported or not to the PSC is a matter to be decided by

the Tribunal finally. The Government shall also file a

statement before the Tribunal in this regard. The

petitioners are given liberty to agitate all these causes

before the Tribunal.

With the said liberty as above, this original

petition stands disposed of.

Sd/-

A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE JUDGE

Sd/-

MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN JUDGE SB

2024:KER:73208

APPENDIX

PETITIONER ANNEXURES

Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF THE OA(EKM)NO.426/2024 TOGETHER WITH ANNEXURES

Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE RANKED LIST NO.132/2021/SSVII DATED 13.04.2021 FOR THE POST OF HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER (JUNIOR) (COMMERCE) IN THE KERALA HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.

Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO. H.S.E/2125/2023- AD-

B3 DATED 26.07.2023 ISSUED BY THE 2 ND RESPONDENT.

Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REPLY NO.HSE/10934/2023-AD B3 DATED 09.10.2023 ISSUED BY THE STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ALONG WITH THE QUESTIONNAIRE.

Annexure A4 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REPLY NO.HSE/2711/2022- AD B3 DATED 24.08.2022 ISSUED BY THE STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ALONG WITH THE QUESTIONNAIRE. ALONG WITH TYPED COPY

Annexure A5 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REPLY NO.HSE/10933/2023-AD B3 DATED 09.10.2023 ISSUED BY THE STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ALONG WITH THE QUESTIONNAIRE.

Annexure A6 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REPLY NO.HSE/3283/2023- AD B3 DATED 29.04.2023 ISSUED BY THE STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ALONG WITH THE QUESTIONNAIRE.

2024:KER:73208

Annexure A7 TRUE COPY OF THE PROMOTION ORDER NOHSE/1089/2022-AD B3 DATED 27.03.2023 ISSUED BY THE 2 ND RESPONDENT.

Annexure A8 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REPLY DATED 03.08.2023 ISSUED BY THE PRINCIPAL, G.H.S.S. KARUNAGAPPALLY ALONG WITH QUESTIONNAIRE.

Annexure A9 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT DATED 07.12.2023 FILED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, HIGHER SECONDARY WING, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM IN O.A(EKM)NO.1954/2023

Annexure A10 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REPLY NO.HSE/1956/2024- AD B3 DATED 07.02.2024 ISSUED BY THE STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ALONG WITH QUESTIONNAIRE.

Annexure A11 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REPLY NO.HSE/1047/2024- AD B3 DATED 28.01.2024 ISSUED BY THE STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ALONG WITH QUESTIONNAIRE

Annexure A12 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REPLY NO.

HSE/14487/2023-AD B3 DATED 18.12.2023 ISSUED BY THE STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ALONG WITH MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION TO JOIN THE APPLICANTS

Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 26.03.2024 IN O.A(EKM)NO.426/2024 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH.