Kerala High Court
State Of Kerala vs Girijadevi T on 20 June, 2025
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 JOHNSON JOHN
FRIDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF JUNE 2025 / 30TH JYAISHTA, 1947
OP(KAT) NO. 155 OF 2025
AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 21.10.2024 IN OA NO.556 OF 2023
OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONERS/RESPONDENTS 1 TO 4 IN O.A:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO-GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA, PIN - 695001
2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY,
FINANCE DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA, PIN - 695001
3 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA, PIN - 695001
4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A&E) KERALA,
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A&E),
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA,
PIN - 695001
BY SRI.A.J.VARGHESE, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
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RESPONDENTS/APPLICANTS IN O.A:
1 GIRIJADEVI T,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O RADHAKRISHNAN.K.A.,
RETIRED JOINT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE,
(PROJECT DIRECTOR ATMA),
OFFICE OF THE PROJECT DIRECTOR,
ATMA, PALAKKAD, SSF KUNNANUR,
CHANDRANAGAR (PO),
PALAKKAD DISTRICT,
RESIDING AT HOUSE NO S/334,
K. K. ROAD, SAHYADRI COLONY,
CHANDRANAGAR (PO),
PALAKKAD DISTRICT,
KERALA, PIN - 678007
2 PANKAJAKSHI. P.,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. S. RAJENDRAN,
RETD.HEADMISTRESS (HG),
GHS UMMINI,
DHONI PO, PALAKKAD,
PIN: 678 009, RESIDING AT USHUS,
PARUTHIKKAVU, THATHAMANGALAM (PO),
PALAKKAD, KERALA, PIN - 678102
3 DEVAKY.V.,
AGED 58 YEARS
W/O LEKSHMANAN,
RETIRED HEAD MISTRESS,
GHS ERIMAYUR, ERIMAYUR.P.O,
PALAKKAD, PIN:678 546,
RESIDING AT SREE BHAVAN,
AYINAMPADAM, NEMMARA.P.O,
PALAKKAD, KERALA,
PIN - 678508
4 BEENA K.K.,
AGED 58 YEARS
W/O. JOSE ANTO,
RETIRED. P. D. TEACHER,
G. U. P. S. OLARIKKARA,
PULLAZHI P.O.,
THRISSUR,
PIN: 680 012,
RESIDING AT ALOOR KOKKEN HOUSE,
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NEAR JOHN MATHAI CENTRE,
ARANATTUKARA PO,
THRISSUR,
KERALA, PIN - 680618
5 LICY T.T.,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. DAVIS V.P.,
RETIRED HM (HG),
GUPSARANATTUKARA,
ARANATTUKARA PO, TRISSUR,
PIN: 680 618,
RESIDING AT VALLOOKARAN (H),
PO PULLAZHI, POUND ROAD,
OLARIKKARA, THRISSUR,
KERALA, PIN - 680012
6 MAULY VARGHESE.V.
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. PAUL K.V.,
RETIRED HEAD MISTRESS HG,
GUPS CHOORAKKATTUKARA,
P O PUZHAKKAL,
THRISSUR, PIN: 680 553,
RESIDING AT KOTTAPADIKARAN HOUSE,
P O ARANATTUKARA,
THRISSUR, KERALA, PIN - 680618
7 SATHEEDEVI T.,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. K. SANKARANARAYANAN,
RETIRED HM, GWLPS ELAVATHUR,
ANNAKARA, THRISSUR,
PIN: 680 552,
RESIDING AT KARUMANA HOUSE,
ELAVALLY NORTH PO,
CHITTATTUKARA,
THRISSUR, KERALA,
PIN - 680511
8 CHITHARANJINI K.B.,
AGED 58 YEARS
RETD. T. UNNIKRISHNAN,
RETIRED HEADMISTRESS,
G.M.L.P.S. PUNNAYOORKULAM,
O PUNNAYOORKULAM, THRISSUR,
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PIN: 679 561,
RESIDING AT KARIVANNOOR HOUSE,
KARAYOOR, KOTTAPADI PO,
THRISSUR, KERALA, PIN - 680505
9 MERCY.M.J.,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. EDVI K.V.,
RETIRED SUB TREASURY OFFICER,
SUB TREASURY,
KUNNAMKULM.P.O,
THRISSUR DISTRICT,
PIN: 680 506,
RESIDING AT KOLLANNUR HOUSE,
AKATHIYOOR.P.O,
THRISSUR DISTRICT,
KERALA, PIN - 680519
10 SILLA.V. PAUL,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. BABU.K.P, RETIRED. P D TEACHER, G. H. S. S
PEECHI, PEECHI P. O, THRISSUR DISTRICT,
PIN: 680 653,RESIDING AT KARIPPAKUDIYIL (H),
PEECHI P. O, THRISSUR, KERALA, PIN-680653
11 STEPHINY K.J.,
AGED 58 YEARS
W/O. ALEXANDER.E.R.,RETIRED HM, HG,
GLPHS MOOTHAKUNNAM, N PARAVOOR, ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT,PIN: 683 516, RESIDING AT ELAMTHURUTHIL
HOUSE, KARA PO, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT,
KERALA, PIN - 680671
12 JAYASREE. M. R.,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. T. V KARTHIKEYAN, RETIRED DEO IRINJALAKUDA,
DEO OFFICE IRINJALAKUDA,MINI CIVIL STATION, PO.
IRINJALAKUDA, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN: 680125,
RESIDING AT TC V / 631, KOVILAKAM LANE, PERINGAVU,
THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN - 680008
13 M.V. SANALKUMAR,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. P V KRISHNA WARRIER,RETIRED HEAD MASTER, GOVT.
UP SCHOOL, MAYANNUR, MAYANNUR.P.O, THRISSUR, PIN:
679 105, RESIDING AT SOWBHADRAM,
MAYANNUR.P.O,THRISSUR, KERALA, PIN - 679015
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14 ETTY ANTONY.K.,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. V. T JACOB, RETIRED. UPST, G. F. U.P.S
KADAPPURAM, P.O,KADAPPURAM, THRISSUR,PIN: 680
514,RESIDING AT VADUKKOOT HOUSE, P.O PAVARATTY,
THRISSUR, KERALA, PIN - 680507
15 PANKAJAM.U,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. RAMAN.S, RETIRED HM, GLPS PAZHAYANNUR,
PAZHAYANNUR POST,THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN: 680
587,RESIDING AT THIRUVONAM, KANIYARCODE POST,
THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN - 680594
16 SHAKEELA N.H.,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. MUHAMMED BASHEER M.K.,RETIRED HM, GOVT. RSRVHSS
VELUR, VELUR PO, THRISSUR, PIN: 680 601,RESIDING AT
MANGALASSERY, ERANELLUR PO, THRISSUR, KERALA,
PIN - 680501
17 VIJAYALEKSHMI. K.,
AGED 58 YEARS
W/O. KOCHUGOVINDAN, RETIRED JR.PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
GRADE-I, PHC, AVANOOR,
AVANOOR PO,THRISSUR, PIN: 680 596, RESIDING AT
CHEERATH VALIYA HOUSE, MUPLIYAM P O,
THRISSUR, KERALA, PIN - 680312
18 LAILA BEEVI.A.,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. MUHAMMED NADIR, RETIRED P.D.TEACHER, GOVT.
H.S.THENGODE, ERNAKULAM, PIN: 682 030,RESIDING AT
LA-VERNA, 2/213 B, PBK MAINA ROAD, VAZHAKKALA,
ERNAKULAM,KERALA, PIN - 682021
19 BINNY GEORGE,
AGED 58 YEARS
W/O. IGNATIOUS T.A., RETIRED. HSA, SS, GHSS
PATTIKAD, PATTIKAD PO, THRISSUR, PIN: 680 652,
RESIDING AT THEKKUMTHALA HOUSE,
KEERTHY NAGAR, NADATHARA.P.O,
THRISSUR,
KERALA, PIN - 680751
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20 ABDUL HAMEED K.P.,
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O. KUNHAMMAD, RETIRED HM, GWLPS VELLIYOD,
POST NEDUMPARAMBA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT,
PIN: 673 506,
RESIDING AT PULIYULLA PARAMBATH HOUSE,
POST VANIMAI, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT,
KERALA, PIN - 673506
21 GEETHA P.,
AGED 59 YEARS
D/O. P.K. PARAMESWARA LYER, RETIRED HSA,
GOVT. GANAPATH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL CHALAPPURAM,
KOZHIKODE,PIN: 673 002, RESIDING AT GEETHIKA,
AKALESWARI TEMPLE ROAD, THANEERPANTHAL,
VENGERI, KOZHIKODE, KERALA, PIN - 673010
22 UMA DEVI M.V.,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. PARAMESWARAN K.M., RETIRED HST,
[NATURAL SCIENCE,BIOLOGY] GOVT. GANAPATH BOYS HIGH
SCHOOL, CHALAPPURAM, P.O. CHALAPPURAM, KOZHIKODE,
PIN: 673 002, RESIDING AT KARUVATTU MANA,
BILATHIKULAM, WEST HILL PO,KOZHIKODE,
KERALA, PIN - 673005
23 GOPIKRISHNAN P.,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. ACHUTHA KURUP.A.M,RETIRED HEAD MASTER (HG),
LP/UP, GLPS PUTHUCODE, KONDOTTY,MALAPPURAM,PIN: 673
633, RESIDING AT PUTHUKKUDI HOUSE, P O
PANTHEERANKAVE, ILLATHUTHAZHAM, KOZHIKODE, KERALA,
PIN - 673019
24 MUHAMMAD BASHEER P.,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. AHAMMED KOYA.P.RETIRED HST (ARABIC),
GVHSS CHERUVANNUR, KOLATHARA (PO), KOZHIKODE, PIN:
673 655,RESIDING AT POOKANDY HOUSE, PUNNASSERY PO,
KOZHIKODE DISTRICT,KERALA, PIN - 673585
25 SOMAN.K.V.,
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR K,
RETIRED CURATOR, GOVT. MEDICAL COLLEGE,
KOZHIKODE, PIN: 673 008,
RESIDING AT KIZHUPPUNAM VALAPPIL,
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MOKAVOOR, ERANHIKKAL POST,
KOZHIKODE,KERALA, PIN - 673303
26 VENU G.K.,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. KUNHIRAMANKURUP,RETIRED HM,
GOVT GIRLS HSS,KOYILANDY, KOYILANDI.P.O,
KOZHIKODE, PIN: 673 305,RESIDING AT VEDIKA,
AYANIKKAD POST, IRINGALVIA., KOZHIKODE,
KERALA, PIN - 673521
27 RETHI CHATHAMBALLY.
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. SURENDRAN.P., RETIRED HM, GOVT.
L.P.SCHOOL,THODEEKKALAM, P.O.KANNAVAM,
KANNUR, PIN: 670 650, RESIDING AT KIRAN,
P.O.POOKODE, KANNUR, KERALA, PIN - 670691
28 SUSAMMA THOMAS,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. JOHN T.K, RETIRED HM (HG), GUPS CHOKKAD,
CHOKKAD PO, MALAPPURAM, PIN: 679 332,
RESIDING AT THUNDIYIL HOUSE, VANIYAMBALAM P O,
MALAPPURAM, KERALA, PIN - 679339
29 LICY KURIAN,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. SEBASTIAN JOSEPH, RETD. HM, LP/UP, GLPS
POONGODE, POONGODE (PO), MALAPPURAM (DIST)-
679327,RESIDING AT OONNANAL (HOUSE),
VANIYAMBALAM (PO), MALAPPURAM (DIST),
KERALA, PIN - 679339
30 ABDUL GAFOOR.P.,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. ABOOBACKER.P., RETIRED HSA (SEL.GR), GVHSS
KONDOTTY, MELANGADI.P.O., MALAPPURAM, PIN:
673638,RESIDING AT DARUSSALAM, KUTTEERI,
PULLIPPARAMBA.P.O, MALAPPURAM,
PIN: 673 634, KERALA
31 SHAJI PHILIP,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. PHILIPOSE M.P, RETIRED HEADMASTER, GHSS
KOTTODI, KOTTODI.P.O, KASARAGOD, PIN: 671 532,
RESIDING AT METHANATH HOUSE,
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KALLAR, RAJAPURAM.P.O, KASARAGOD,
KERALA, PIN - 671532
32 JHANSI MATHEW,
AGED 58 YEARS
W/O. O.U. MATHEW, RETIRED UPPER DIVISION CLERK,
IRRIGATION SUB DIVISION, KAHANGAD,HOSDURG,
KASARAGOD, PIN:671 315,
RESIDING AT ORAPPANKAL HOUSE, RAJAPURAM (P.O),
KASARAGOD,KERALA, PIN - 671532
33 SALOMI V.Y.,
AGED 58 YEARS
W/O. SUNNY M.V.,PD TEACHER, GLPS VADAKKANCHERY,
VADAKKANCHERRY PO, THRISSUR, PIN: 680 542,RESIDING
AT MAROTTICKAL HOUSE, AYYANTHOLE PO,
THRIKKUMARAKKUDAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN -
680003
34 INDIRA K.,
AGED 58 YEARS
W/O. NIRMALANANDAN T., RETIRED HM, GLPS THRIKKUR,
THRIKKUR P.O. THRISSUR,RESIDING AT THEKKOOT HOUSE,
PRANAVAM, OLLUKKARA, MANNUTHY P. O.,
THRISSUR,KERALA, PIN - 680651
35 R.V.REGHUNATH,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. (LATE) V.K.VISWANATH, RETIRED ACCOUNTS OFFICER
(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE),
PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICE, CIVIL STATION,
KAKKANAD .P.O.,
ERNAKULAM,PIN: 682 030,RESIDING AT REVATHY HOUSE,
NSS-GREENVALLEY ROAD, POICKATTUSSERY,
CHENGAMANAD P.O., ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN - 683578
36 LEKHA KARTHI,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. C. SREEKUMAR, RETIRED PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL
OFFICER, PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICE, CIVIL
STATION, KAKKANAD, KAKKANAD PO, ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT,PIN: 682 030,
RESIDING HOUSE NO. 33/ 2769 C,
SREEDALAM, MADAPATTU ROAD, CHAKKARAPARAMBU SOUTH,
THAMMANAM PO, ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN - 682032
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37 SUNITHA.K.A.,
AGED 58 YEARS
W/O. SREEVALSAN.T.M.,RETIRED P.D.TEACHER, GHSS
ELAMAKKARA, ELAMAKKARA.P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN: 682 026,
RESIDING AT THEKKEMORVALLIL HOUSE, NO.49/998G,
CHANGAMPUZHA CROSS ROAD, MODERN LINE, EDAPPALLY.P.O,
ERNAKULAM,KERALA, PIN - 682024
38 SHEELA PRASAD,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. K. K. VIJAYAKUMAR, RETIRED JOINT DIRECTOR OF
AGRICULTURE, PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICE,
CHEMBUKAVU, THRISSUR, PIN: 680 020, RESIDING AT
1/261B, CHITTETH, VEZHAPARAMBU ROAD, MULANTHURUTHY,
ERNAKULAM,KERALA, PIN - 682314
39 E.N. SANTHAKUMARI,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. C.N. RAMACHANDRAN,RETIRED. HM, GOVT. LPS PALA
SOUTH, MEENACHIL PO, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN: 686 577, RESIDING AT CHALIL HOUSE, ELICKULAM
P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN - 686577
40 ELSY A.M.,
AGED 58 YEARS
W/O. EALIAS K K, RETIRED UPST, GOVT. LPS PAZHOOR,
PAZHOOR P O., PIRAVOM, ERNAKULAM (DIST.),
PIN: 686 664, RESIDING AT KALAPPURACKAL, PAZHOOR
P.O, PIRAVOM, ERNAKULAM (DIST)., KERALA, PIN-686664
41 JEYARAJ M.P.,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. PODI PILLAI M.N., RETIRED PROJECT DIRECTOR ATMA
(JOINT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE) ERNAKULAM,
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURE
OFFICE, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM,
PIN: 682 030, RESIDING AT SITHARA HOUSE,
VELLOORKUNNAM, MARKET PO, MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN - 686667
42 AASA O.R.,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. K.S. JOSHI, RETIRED LPST, GLPS BHS KODUNGALLUR,
TRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN: 680 664, RESIDING AT
KOOVAPARAMBIL HOUSE, MOOTHAKUNNAM,ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT,KERALA, PIN - 683516
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43 JESSY K VARGHESE,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. JAMESVARGHESE,RETIRED HEAD MISTRESS, GLPS
KOTTAPPADY NORTH, KOTTAPPADY P O.,
ERNAKULAMDISTRICTPIN: 686 695, RESIDING AT
KUDIYIRICKAL HOUSE, NELLIMATTAM PO,
ERNAKULAM,KERALA, PIN - 686693
44 LIJI JOHN,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. SHAJI JOHN, RETIRED ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF
AGRICULTURE, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN: 695 033, RESIDING AT MEDAMANA HOUSE, MULAKULAM
NORTH PO, PIRAVOM, ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN - 686664
45 SITALAKSHMI T.V.,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. R. KRISHNAMOORTHY,RETIRED JOINT DIRECTOR,
[PROJECT DIRECTOR] ATMA KARANTHAKADU, KASARAGOD,
PIN: 671 121, RESIDING AT G3, POONTHANAM
APARTMENTS,THRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,
KERALA, PIN - 682031
46 JOMY GEORGE,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. K.K. JOSE, RETIRED PHNS, CHC CHENGAMAND,
CHEGAMANDU PO, ERNAKULAM, PIN: 683 578, RESIDING AT
KUNNUMMEL HOUSE, KAIRALI NAGAR, KUSUMAGIRI PO,
KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM,, KERALA, PIN - 682030
47 MARY JANCY E.A.,
AGED 58 YEARS
W/O. BRUNO A.P., RETIRED JUNIOR HINDI TEACHER( SEL
GR), GOVT. HSS MUPPATHADAM,MUPPATHADAM P O, ALUVA,
ERNAKULAM, PIN: 683 110, RESIDING AT AZHIKKAKATH
HOUSE, WINNERS ROAD, SOUTH CHITTOOR PO, ERNAKULAM,
KERALA, PIN - 682027
48 USHA.B.,
AGED 60 YEARS
W/O.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR, RETIRED H.M, GOVT.
LPS,CHENNITHALA SOUTH, CHENNITHALA SOUTH PO,
MAVELIKKARA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN: 690 105, RESIDING AT
PRANAVAM, S.L.PURAM PO, ALAPPUZHA,KERALA,
PIN - 688522
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49 RADHAMONY P.S..
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. K.T.SIVANANDAN, RETIRED DIRECTOR (AGRI) &
EX-OFFICIO, ADDL. SECRETARY, AGRI (PPM CELL)
DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, GOVT.
SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN: 695 001,
RESIDING AT KARTHIKA HOUSE, NO.284, KULANGARA LANE,
PATTOM PALACE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA,
PIN - 695004
50 VENU.V.,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. VISWANATHAN, RETIRED JOINT DIRECTOR OF
AGRICULTURE, PROJECT DIRECTOR, ATMA, CIVIL STATION.
P. O,KOLLAM, PIN: 691 013, RESIDING AT MALEYAM,
NADUVATHUCHERY, CHAVARA SOUTH P.O, KOLLAM,KERALA,
PIN - 691584
51 REGIMOL MATHEW,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. NOBLE VARGHESE, RETIRED ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF
AGRICULTURE, DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURE,VIKAS
BHAVAN.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN: 695 033,
RESIDING AT EZHUTHANITHOTTIYIL HOUSE,
KURAVILANGAD P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
KERALA, PIN - 686633
52 CICILIAMMA JOSEPH,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. M.A. CHACKO, RETIRED. P. D. TEACHER, GUPS
MUTTAMBALAM, MUTTAMBALAM P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN: 686 004, RESIDING AT MANJAKKALAYIL,
THRIKKOTHAMANGALAM P.O.,
KOTTAYAM, DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN - 686011
53 LISSY P MATHEW,
AGED 58 YEARS
W/O. JACOB K.J.,RETIRED. HST (MATHEMATICS) (SEL GR),
GOVT HIGH SCHOOL ERIMAYUR, ERIMAYUR PO,
PIN: 678 546, PALAKKAD, RESIDING AT KATTATHARAYIL,
THRUKOTHAMANGALAM P.O, KOTTAYAM, KERALA,
PIN - 686011
54 ANITHA BABY,
AGED 59 YEARS
W/O. K.C. KURIYAN,RETIRED HM,
GOVT. LPS MAVELIKARA, MAVELIKARA PO,
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ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT,
PIN: 690 101, RESIDING AT MALAYIL
KOTTAPPURATHU,PUTHIYAKAVU, ALAPPUZHA,
KERALA, PIN - 690101
55 SUSAMMA MICHAEL,
AGED 58 YEARS
W/O. T.A. FRANCIS, RETIRED PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE, PHC
K.P.COLONY, KALLAR PATTOM COLONY P.O.,IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN: 685 553, RESIDING AT THYLAMTHARAYIL
HOUSE, NEDUMKANDAM P.O. CHAKKAKANAM, IDUKKI (DIST)
KERALA, PIN - 685553
56 THANUJA. A.S.,
AGED 59 YEARS
D/O. LATE ABDUL HAMEED,RETIRED H.M. GOVT. H. S.
EZHUKUMVAYAL, EZHUKUMVAYAL P.O, IDUKKI,
PIN: 685 553,RESIDING AT DAFLOON, SUVARNA GIRI,
KATTAPPANA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN - 685508
57 LISSY JOHN,
AGED 58 YEARS
W/O. BABU M.V., RETIRED PD TEACHER, GUPS, KARICODE,
MULANTHURUTHY.P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN: 682 314,
RESIDING AT MATTATHIL HOUSE, MULAMTHURUTHY P.O.
KARICODE, ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN - 682314
58 REENA JOSEPH,
AGED 58 YEARS
W/O. THARCHISE.K.J.,RETIRED HEADMISTRESS, GUPS
DEVATHARKANDY, KANNUR, PIN: 670 001,RESIDING AT
COLIN VILLA, BEHIND KANAKATHUR KAVU, MILL ROAD,
PAYYAMBALAM PO, KANNUR, KERALA, PIN - 670001
THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN
FINALLY HEARD ON 02.06.2025, THE COURT ON 20.06.2025 DELIVERED
THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
Dated this the 20th day of June, 2025
A.Muhamed Mustaque, J.
The point of law involved in this case was, in fact,
decided by this court against the Government in Chandran V.
v. State of Kerala, [2023 KHC 577]. The issue is whether
the date of retirement of a government servant constitutes a
valid basis for classification and differential treatment of
pensioners in the matter of commutation of pension. In the
present case, the retired government servants who retired
between 01.07.2019 and 31.03.2020 approached the Tribunal,
raising the grievance that they were paid reduced pension
compared to the government servants who retired either before
01.07.2019 or after 31.03.2020. The Tribunal relied on its own
judgment in a similar instance in O.A.No.2387 of 2018, and the
judgment of this Court in Chandran's case (supra).
2. This Court, in Chandran's case (supra), considered
a similar issue of the government servants who retired between
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01.07.2004 and 31.03.2005. Their challenge was that they
were paid less pension compared to the government servants
who retired before 01.07.2004 and after 31.03.2005.
3. A Division Bench of this court considered the law
elaborately and placing reliance on many decisions of the Apex
Court referred to therein, held as follows:
"22. In the light of the above authoritative
pronouncements of the Apex, the legal position is well
settled that creation of a class within a class, especially
when there exists no rational nexus between the class
so constituted and object sought to be achieved by such
intra - classification within the class, is surely
impermissible in law. In the instant facts, we notice that
as between pensioners who constitute a class, another
class is created - though not intentionally but by default
- amongst the retirees who has retired between
1.7.2004 and 31.3.2005, with a deleterious
consequence that they are compelled to draw a pension
lesser than those who have retired prior to 1.7.2004
and subsequent to 31.3.2005. The resultant situation is
squarely in the teeth of the prohibition in Art.14 of the
Constitution, as also, the dicta laid down in D.S.Nakara
and SPS Vains (supra). We cannot therefore approve
the logic/reasoning adopted by the Tribunal in refusing
relief to the petitioners. It is true that pay revision
orders are issued based on the recommendations of an
expert body. However, for that reason, such orders
cannot be completely insulated from judicial review,
especially when implementation of the
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recommendations, vide orders like Annexure - A2,
results in formation of a class within a class and
discriminating the specie class from the genus, for a
differential treatment to the detriment of the former."
4. Chandran's case (supra) was challenged before
the Apex Court in Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No.
9010/2024, and it was dismissed by the Apex Court vide order
dated 10.02.2025.
In the light of the fact that the issue is squarely
covered by the judgment in Chandran's case (supra), we
find no scope to interfere with the impugned order. Accordingly,
this original petition is dismissed.
Sd/-
A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE
Sd/-
JOHNSON JOHN, JUDGE
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APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 155/2025
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE
GO(P)NO.27/2021/FINANCE DATED 10.02.2021.
Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.30/2021/FINANCE DATED
12.02.2021.
Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPARATIVE CHART SHOWING
THE PENSION DETAILS OF THE APPLICANTS.
Annexure A4 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. PM/2/6-7/2020-
2021/15826/1 DATED 12.04.2021 ALONG WITH
TYPED COPY.
Annexure A5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN GO(P)NO.
211/2011/FIN DATED 07.05.2011.
Annexure A6 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.PM/ 2/6-150/11-
12/4 DATED 7/6/2011 ISSUED BY THE SENIOR
ACCOUNT OFFICER OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO
THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
Annexure A7 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. PM/ 2/6-
150/11-12 DATED 3/4/2012 ISSUED BY THE
ACCOUNTS OFFICER OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO
THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
Annexure A8 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN
GO(P)NO.230/2012/FIN. DATED 19/04/2012.
Annexure A9 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(P)NO.45/2016/FIN.
DATED 2/04/2016.
Annexure A10 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(P)NO.59/2019/FIN.
DATED 22/05/2019.
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE O.A NO.556/2023 ALONG
WITH ANNEXURES.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT FILED ON
01.06.2023 BY THE SECOND PETITIONER HEREIN
IN THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT FILED ON
21.03.2024 BY THE FOURTH PETITIONER HEREIN
IN THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF FINAL ORDER OF THE KERALA
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL DATED 21.10.2024
IN THE AFORESAID ORIGINAL APPLICATION.
