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Kerala High Court
Department Of Health And Family Welfare vs Noushad T.C on 11 December, 2025
Author: A.Muhamed Mustaque
Bench: A.Muhamed Mustaque
RP No.1410/2025 in OP(KAT) No.97/2023,
RP No.1352/2025 in OP(KAT) No.218/2023 &
RP No.1360/2025 in OP(KAT) No.32/2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JOHNSON JOHN
THURSDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2025 / 20TH AGRAHAYANA, 1947
RP NO. 1410 OF 2025
AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 17/06/2025 IN OP(KAT) NO.97 OF 2023
OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA
REVIEW PETITIONER/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF
SECRETARY
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
2 THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES
GENERAL HOSPITAL JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURA, PIN -
695035
BY
SHRI ASOK M.CHERIAN, ADDL. ADVOCATE GENERAL
RESPONDENT/S:
1 ANIL V.K
AGED 47 YEARS, S/O. KARUNAKARAN NAIR, JUNIOR HEALTH
INSPECTOR GRADE-I, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE,
CHEMPAKAPARA, IDUKKI,, PIN - 685514
2 SARAVANAN K.
S/O. M. KUTTAPPAN, AGED 43 YEARS, JUNIOR HEALTH
INSPECTOR GRADE-I, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE,
PUTHUNAGARAM, PALAKKAD 678503, RESIDING AT 30/515,
ASWATHY, CHAVALAKKARA STREET, PALAKKAD,, PIN - 678012
RP No.1410/2025 in OP(KAT) No.97/2023,
RP No.1352/2025 in OP(KAT) No.218/2023 &
RP No.1360/2025 in OP(KAT) No.32/2025
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3 SURESH A.K
S/O. ( LATE) A.K. CHINNAN, AGED 45 YEARS, JUNIOR
HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE-I, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE,
CHERPULASSERY. PALAKKAD 679503, RESIDING AT ARAPPATH
KIZHAKKETHIL, P.O. SREEKRISHNAPURAM, PALAKKAD, PIN -
679513
4 SURESH K
S/O. K. MURUGAN, AGED 42 YEARS, JUNIOR HEALTH
INSPECTOR GRADE-I, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE,
POOKKOTTUKAVU, PALAKKAD 679515, RESIDING AT
KURUVAMPADAM, VETTEKKARA, KADAMPAZHIPURAM, PALAKKAD,,
PIN - 678633
5 SURESH K.,
S/O. SIVASANKARAN, AGED 44 YEARS, JUNIOR HEALTH
INSPECTOR GRADE-I, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE,
KUMARAMPUTHUR, PAYYANEDAM, PALAKKAD 678583, RESIDING
AT KARUKAMANNA, MANNARKKAD COLLEGE P.O.. PALAKKAD,
6 GIREESH C.
S/O. CHANDRAN, AGED 45 YEARS, JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR
GRADE-I, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MUTHALAMADA, PALAKKAD
678507, RESIDING AT SARANG, SKODANAGAR, VADAVANNUR,
PALAKKAD,, PIN - 678504
7 RAMADAS V.S
S/O. SANKARANARAYANAN, AGED 46 YEARS, JUNIOR HEALTH
INSPECTOR GRADE-I, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE,
VELLINEZHI,THIRUNARAYANAPURAM, PALAKKAD 678631,
RESIDING AT VADAKKEKKARA, PUNCHAPPADAM, PALAKKAD,, PIN
- 678633
8 MURALEEKRISHNAN P.
S/O. UNNIGUPTAN, AGED 42 YEARS, JUNIOR HEALTH
INSPECTOR GRADE-I, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE,
KADAMPAZHIPURAM, PALAKKAD 678633, RESIDING AT
PULIYANDE HOUSE, KADAMPAZHIPURAM, PALAKKAD,
9 ABDUL SHUKKOOR K.P.
AGED 36 YEARS, S/O. MOIDEENKOYA HAJI, JUNIOR HEALTH
INSPECTOR GR-I, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, MANAGALPADY,
KASARGOD, PIN - 673122
10 RAJESH R.
AGED 47 YEARS, S/O.P.R. RAMACHANDRAN PILLAI RESIDING
AT REKHA BHAVAN, AMBALATHUBHAGAM, PORUVAZHI KOLLAM
RP No.1410/2025 in OP(KAT) No.97/2023,
RP No.1352/2025 in OP(KAT) No.218/2023 &
RP No.1360/2025 in OP(KAT) No.32/2025
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DISTRICT PIN: 690520, WORKING AS JUNIOR HEALTH
INSPECTOR GRADE-I, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, PRAMADAM
PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689646
11 SINDHU K PILLAI
AGED 48 YEARS, D/O.M.K. KUTTAN PILLAI, JUNIOR HEALTH
INSPECTOR GRADE-I, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, NEDUMPURAM
PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. RESIDING AT MUKKATHU
MAYOORAM, CHATHENKERY P.O., THIRUVALLA,
PATHANAMTHITTA., PIN - 689112
12 RAVEENDRA NATH A V
AGED 52 YEARS, S/O. K. VELAYUDHAN NAIR. JUNIOR HEALTH
INSPECTOR GRADE-I, FAMILY HEALTH CENTRE. PALLICHAL.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN: 695020. PERMANENTLY RESIDING
AT GEETHA NIVAS, T.C. 16/1603, KUMARAPURAM, NEAR SREE
CHITRA QUARTERS, THURUVIKKAL-P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
AND TEMPORARILY RESIDING IN BEENA NIVAS, T.C 92/3242
MUHAKKAD LANE, ARA NO.395, ANAYARA-P.O, PIN - 695029
BY
ADVS.
P. MOHANDAS
REKHA VASUDEVAN
G. RANJU MOHAN
THIS REVIEW PETITION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
11.12.2025, ALONG WITH RP.1352/2025, 1360/2025, THE COURT ON THE
SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
RP No.1410/2025 in OP(KAT) No.97/2023,
RP No.1352/2025 in OP(KAT) No.218/2023 &
RP No.1360/2025 in OP(KAT) No.32/2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JOHNSON JOHN
THURSDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2025 / 20TH AGRAHAYANA, 1947
RP NO. 1352 OF 2025
AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 17/06/2025 IN OP(KAT) NO.218 OF 2023
OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA
REVIEW PETITIONER/RESPONDENTS 3 TO 5 IN OP(KAT):
1 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,, PIN - 695001
2 THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTORATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,, PIN
- 695035
3 ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES (PUBLIC HEALTH)
HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTORATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,, PIN
- 695035
BY
SHRI ASOK M.CHERIAN, ADDL. ADVOCATE GENERAL
RESPONDENTS/ PETITIONERS AND RESPONDENTS 1, 2, 6 & 7 IN OP (KAT):
1 NOUSHAD T.C
S/O.THAMPIKUNJU RAWTHER, JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE
I PHC , VELLAVOOR, KJOTTAYAM RESIDING AT AMIYIL
KANGAZHA PO KOTTAYAM -, PIN - 686541
RP No.1410/2025 in OP(KAT) No.97/2023,
RP No.1352/2025 in OP(KAT) No.218/2023 &
RP No.1360/2025 in OP(KAT) No.32/2025
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2 PRASANTH P.R
S/O.P.R.RAMAKRISHNA KURUP, JUNIORHEALTH INSPECTOR
GRADE I PHC , VELLETHODE, ALAPPUZHA, RESIDING AT
PULLATTUTHARA, PATTANKAD P.O, CHERTHALA, ALAPUZHA, PIN
- 688531
3 MANOJ K.V
S/O. VISWANATHAM,RESIDING KANJIRATHAMKUZHI,
PATHANAMTHITTA- 695588, WORKING AS JUNIOR HEALTH
INSPECTOR GRADE -1, CHCE,EZHUMATTOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA,,
PIN - 689586
4 GOPAKUMAR
S/O.M.KUTTAPAN, RESIDING AT GEETHA AT BHAVANAM,
KADAMPANADU, THUVAYOOR SOUTH P O, PATHANAMTHITTA
WORKING AS JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE - 1, PHC,
MALLAPUZHASSERY, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 689652
5 ANIL V.K
S/O.KARUNAKARAN NAIR, JUNIOR HEALTH. INSPECTOR GRADE
1, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE,VILAPPILSALA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM NO81, INDIRA NAGAR, PEROORKADA,
PIN-695995 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
6 VINOD KUMAR K
S/O.KARUNAKARAN JUNIOR HEALTH CENTRE,
VECHOOCHIRA,PATHANAMTHITTA INSPECTOR GRADE PILLAI,
AGED 48 YEARS, 1,COMMUNITY KALARIYIL SREYAS,
KODUKULANJI ALAPPUZHA, PIN-689508 HEALTH 686511
RESIDING P.O., AT CHENGANNUR, ALAPUZHA.
BY ADV. KEERTHIVAS GIRI
THIS REVIEW PETITION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
11.12.2025, ALONG WITH RP.1410/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT
ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
RP No.1410/2025 in OP(KAT) No.97/2023,
RP No.1352/2025 in OP(KAT) No.218/2023 &
RP No.1360/2025 in OP(KAT) No.32/2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JOHNSON JOHN
THURSDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2025 / 20TH AGRAHAYANA, 1947
RP NO. 1360 OF 2025
AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 17/06/2025 IN OP(KAT) NO.32 OF 2025
OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA
REVIEW PETITIONER/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HEALTH
AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
2 THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES
GENERAL HOSPITAL JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN -
695035
BY
SHRI ASOK M.CHERIAN, ADDL. ADVOCATE GENERAL
RESPONDENT/S:
1 NOUSHAD T.C
S/O THAMPIKUNJU RAWTHER, AGED 46 YEARS, JUNIOR HEALTH
INSPECTOR GRADE 1, PHC, VELLAVOOR, KOTTAYAM,PIN
686541, RESIDING AT AMBIYIL, KANGAZHA PO, KOTTAYAM.
2 PRASANTH P.R
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O P R RAMAKRISHNA KURUP, JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR
GRADE 1, PHC, VALLETHODE, ALAPPUZHA, PIN 688537,
RESIDING AT PULLATTUTHARA,PATTANAKAD PO, CHERTHALA,
RP No.1410/2025 in OP(KAT) No.97/2023,
RP No.1352/2025 in OP(KAT) No.218/2023 &
RP No.1360/2025 in OP(KAT) No.32/2025
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ALAPPUZHA., PIN - 688531
3 SARAVANAN K
SON OF M.KUTTAPPAN, AGED 43 YEARS, JUNIOR HEALTH
INSPECTOR GRADE I, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE,
PUTHUNAGARAM, PALAKKAD-678503, RESIDING AT 30/515,
ASWATHY, CHAVALAKKARA STREET, PALAKKAD., PIN - 678012
4 SURESH A.K
AGED 45 YEARS
SON OF THE LATE A.K.CHINNAN, JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR
GRADE I, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, CHERPULASSERY,
PALAKKAD-679503, RESIDING AT ARAPPATH KIZHAKKETHIL,
P.O SREEKRISHNAPURAM, PALAKKAD, PIN - 679513
5 SURESH K
AGED 42 YEARS
SON OF K MURUGAN, JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE -I,
PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, POOKKOTTUKAVU, PALAKKAD-
679515., RESIDING AT KURUVAMPADAM,
VETTEKKARA,KADAMPAZHIPURAM, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678633
6 SURESH K
AGED 44 YEARS
SON OF SIVASANKARAN, JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE -I,
PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KUMARAMPUTHUR, PAYYANEDAM,
PALAKKAD-678583, RESIDING AT KARUKAMANNA, MANNARKKAD
COLLEGE P.O, PALAKKAD.
7 GIREESH C
AGED 45 YEARS
SON OF CHANDRAN, JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE -I,
PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MUTHALAMADA, PALAKKAD-678507,
RESIDING AT SARANG, SKODANAGAR, VADAVANNUR, PALAKKAD,,
PIN - 678504
8 RAMADAS V.S
AGED 46 YEARS
SON OF SANKARANARAYANAN, JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE
-I, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, VELLINEZHI,
THIRUNARAYANAPURAM, PALAKKAD-678 631, RESIDING AT
VADAKKEKKARA, PUNCHAPPADAM, PALAKKAD., PIN - 678633
9 MURALEEKRISHNAN P
AGED 42 YEARS
SON OF UNNIGUPTAN, JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE -I,
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, KADAMPAZHIPURAM, PALAKKAD-
678633, RESIDING AT PULIYANDE HOUSE, KADAMPAZHIPURAM,
RP No.1410/2025 in OP(KAT) No.97/2023,
RP No.1352/2025 in OP(KAT) No.218/2023 &
RP No.1360/2025 in OP(KAT) No.32/2025
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PALAKKAD
10 ABDUL SHUKKOOR K.P
AGED 36 YEARS
SON OF MOIDEENKOYA HAJI, JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR
GRADE-I, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, MANGALPADY,
KASARAGOD., PIN - 671322
11 ANIL V.K
AGED 40 YEARS
SON OF K KARUNAKARAN NAIR, JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR
GRADE-I, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, CHEMPAKAPARA, IDUKKI.,
PIN - 685514
12 MANOJ K V
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O VISWANATHAN, RESIDING AT KANJIRATHAMKUZHI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 689588, JHI GRADE-1, CHC,
EZHUMATTOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA, PHONE: 9447685342, PIN -
689586
13 GOPAKUMAR
AGED 44 YEARS
S/O M. KUTTAPPAN, RESIDING AT GEETHA BHAVANAM,
KASAMPANADU, THUVAYOOR SOUTH P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA -
691551, JHI GRADE-1, PHC, THALAVOOR, KOLLAM., PIN -
691508
BY ADV. G. KEERTHIVAS
THIS REVIEW PETITION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
11.12.2025, ALONG WITH RP.1410/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT
ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
RP No.1410/2025 in OP(KAT) No.97/2023,
RP No.1352/2025 in OP(KAT) No.218/2023 &
RP No.1360/2025 in OP(KAT) No.32/2025
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ORDER
[RP Nos.1410/2025, 1352/2025, 1360/2025]
A.Muhamed Mustaque, J.
These review petitions are filed by the State consequent
upon interdiction in the order under review to effect
promotions to the post of Health Inspector. It is submitted by
the learned Additional Advocate General that promotion now
proposed to be effected will not affect the petitioners before
this Court. It is appropriate to refer para.13 of the affidavit
filed in support of I.A.No.1/2025 in R.P.No.1410/2025, by the
learned Additional Advocate General. Identical affidavits have
been filed in the connected matters. Para.13 therein reads
thus:
In view of the above peculiar facts and circumstances, it is most humbly
prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to suitably modify the direction
contained in paragraph 11 of the order dated 17.06.2025, and permit the
review petitioners to effect promotions from the list prepared as directed by
this Hon'ble Court, purely on a provisional basis, subject to the final outcome
of the reference pending before the Hon'ble Full Bench regarding seniority and
other allied issues. It is pertinent to note that the impugned proceedings
RP No.1410/2025 in OP(KAT) No.97/2023,
RP No.1352/2025 in OP(KAT) No.218/2023 &
RP No.1360/2025 in OP(KAT) No.32/2025
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contain two separate lists -List-I and List II. List I which consists of candidates
who acquired qualifications from institutions under the Government of Kerala
and the list contains 284 persons. All the 284 persons from List I were granted
promotion. Only 159 out of 1,634 persons included in List II which contains
candidates holding the qualification of Health Inspectors Training Certificate
issued by the All India Institute of Local Self Government, Bombay, have been
so far promoted. The remaining persons are yet to be promoted. Granting
promotion to these remaining candidates will enable the Department to report
242 to PSC for making appointments from existing Rank List. Even if the
seniority position of those promoted provisionally, in future based on the final
judgment of this Hon'ble Court, the consequence --if at all will be confined only
among the promotees themselves, without causing any prejudice to candidates
appointed through the PSC.
Recording para.13 referred to above, we permit the
State to proceed with promotions, in accordance with the
affidavit, provisionally, subject to outcome of any other
litigations.
The review petitions are disposed of as above.
Sd/-
A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE
Sd/-
JOHNSON JOHN, JUDGE
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