Kerala High Court
Renjith K. R vs The Kerala Public Service Commission on 7 March, 2025
Author: D. K. Singh
Bench: D. K. Singh
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH
FRIDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH 2025 / 16TH PHALGUNA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 2047 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
VINOD KUMAR K.T
AGED 46 YEARS
RESIDING AT KURAVATHODI, KARINGANAD, VILAYUR P.O. PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN -
679309
BY ADVS.
V.A.MUHAMMED
M.SAJJAD
RESPONDENT/S:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, ANNEXE - II, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
2 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
WATER RESOURCES (WATER SUPPLY C) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
3 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001
4 THE KERALA WATER AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, JALA BHAVAN,
THIRVUANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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5 THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY @ TRIVANDRUM, PATTOM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004
6 MONISHA K.M ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
W/O. SUDHEESH V.S., VELITHANATHUKUNNEL, PUTHUPULLY P.O., KOTTAYAM (
SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
7 SMITHA K.M ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
W/O. PRASAD P.P., KAUSTHUBAM, VADACODE P.O., ERNAKULAM ( SOUGHT TO BE
IMPLEADED )
8 RAGHIL A.M ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
S/O. MOHANAN A.K., AREEKARA HOUSE, PUTHANPALLY, IRINGAPURAM P.O.,
CHAVAKKAD, THRISSUR ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
9 ANU C.O ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
W/O. ARUN THOMAS JOHN, THENGATARA HOUSE, PAKKIL P.O., KOTTAYAM ( SOUGHT
TO BE IMPLEADED )
BY ADVS. MARY BEENA JOSEPH SR GP
P.M.JOHNY ; V V JOSHI SC KWA
P.C SASIDHARAN
JAMES ABRAHAM
AMMU ASHOKAN
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING RESERVED ON 19.02.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).2612/2025,
3188/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 07.03.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH
FRIDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH 2025 / 16TH PHALGUNA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 2612 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
RENJITH K. R.
AGED 41 YEARS
S/O. RISHIKESAN NAMBOODIRI, RESIDING AT KALLOOR ILLAM, MAMALASSERY,
RAMAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 686663
BY ADVS.
S.SABARINADH
INDULEKHA JOSEPH
RESPONDENT/S:
1 THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
THULASI HILLS, PATTOM PALACE P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM; REPRESENTED BY
ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 695004
2 THE KERALA WATER AUTHORITY
JALABHAVAN, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM; REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN - 695033
3 MONISHA K.M., ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
AGED 36 YEARS, W/O. SUDHEESH V.S., VELITHANATHUKUNNEL, PUTHUPULLY P.O.,
KOTTAYAM ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
4 SMITHA K.M., ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
AGED 46 YEARS, W/O. PRASAD P.P., KAUSTHUBAM, VADACODE P.O., ERNAKAULAM (
SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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BY ADVS. MARY BEENA JOSEPH SR GP; P C SASIDHARAN SC KPSC
JOSHY VV
JAMES ABRAHAM (VILAYAKATTU)
P.M.JOHNY
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING RESERVED ON 19.02.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).2047/2025
AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 07.03.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH
FRIDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH 2025 / 16TH PHALGUNA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 3188 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
MIDHUN JACOB
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O. JACOB KURIAN, VALIYAPADINJARETHIL HOUSE, KATTAPPANA SOUTH P.O.
IDUKKI, PIN - 685515
BY ADVS.
A.ARUNA
JISHA SHAJI
P.V.UTTARA
RESPONDENT/S:
1 KERALA WATER AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, JALA BHAVAN,VELLAYAMBALAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033
2 KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004
3 SECRETARY
KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
695004
4 ADDL.R4. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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5 ADDL.R5. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
THE KERALA STATE RURAL WOMEN'S ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATIVE
FEDERATION LTD., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA [ADDL.R4 & ADDL.R5 ARE
IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 27.01.2025 IN WP(C)3188/2025]
6 MONISHA K.M., ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
AGED 36 YEARS, W/O. SUDHEESH V.S., VELITHANATHUKUNNEL, PUTHUPULLY P.O.,
KOTTAYAM ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
7 SMITHA K.M., ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
AGED 46 YEARS, W/O. PRASAD P.P., KAUSTHUBAM, VADACODE P.O., EMAKAULAM (
SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
8 RAGHIL A.M., ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
AGED 41 YEARS, S/O. MOHANAN A.K., AREEKARA HOUSE, PUTHANPALLY,
IRINGAPURAM P.O., CHAVAKKAD, THRISSUR- ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
9 ANU C.O., ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
AGED 37 YEARS, W/O. ARUN THOMAS JOHN, THENGATARA HOUSE, PAKKIL P.O.,
KOTTAYAM ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
BY ADVS. MARY BEENA JOSEPH SR GP; P C SASIDHARAN SC KPSC
JOSHY VV; GEORGE JOHNY SC KWA
JAMES ABRAHAM (VILAYAKATTU)
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING RESERVED ON 19.02.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).2047/2025
AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 07.03.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH
FRIDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH 2025 / 16TH PHALGUNA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 3552 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
REMYA R
AGED 40 YEARS
W/O. VINOD KUMAR PULICKAL VEEDU, VAZHAR MANGALAM PO, ALAPPUZHA
DISTRICT - ., PIN - 689124
BY ADVS.
K.SASIKUMAR
S.ARAVIND
P.S.RAGHUKUMAR
ANITHA CHANDRAN
RESPONDENT/S:
1 KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, THULASI HILLS, PATTOM P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -, PIN - 695004
2 KERALA WATER AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -, PIN - 695033
3 ADDL. R3 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001
4 ADDL. R4 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
PERSONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001 *[VIDE ORDER DATED 29/1/25 IN WP(C)
3552/2025, ADDL. R3 AND ADDL. R4 ARE IMPLEADED ON AN ORAL PRAYER BY THE
COUNSEL FOR THE PETITIONER]
5 MONISHA K.M ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
W/O. SUDHEESH V.S., VELITHANATHUKUNNEL, PUTHUPULLY P.O., KOTTAYAM (
SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
6 SMITHA K.M ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
W/O. PRASAD P.P., KAUSTHUBAM, VADACODE P.O., ERNAKULAM ( SOUGHT TO BE
IMPLEADED )
BY ADVS. MARY BEENA JOSEPH SR GP; P C SASIDHARAN SC KPSC
P.M.JOHNY
JAMES ABRAHAM
AMMU ASHOKAN
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING RESERVED ON 19.02.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).2047/2025
AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 07.03.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH
FRIDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH 2025 / 16TH PHALGUNA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 3646 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
HARISH M
AGED 36 YEARS
S/O.MURALEEDHARAN UNNITHAN C (LATE), MAHESH MANDIRAM, EDAVATTOM,
VELLIMON P.O., KOLLAM, PIN - 691511
BY ADVS.
LINDONS C.DAVIS
E.U.DHANYA(K/672/2006)
N.S.SHAMILA(K/222/2016)
CHINJU P. JOYIES(K/894/2016)
SANJANA S ANAND(K/1427/2018)
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF WATER
RESOURCES, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
2 KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATTOM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
3 KERALA WATER AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, JALABHAVAN, VELLAYAMBALAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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4 ADDL.R4: PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
5 ADDL.R5: PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
INDUSTIRES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
6 ADDL.R6: PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001 * ADDL.R4 TO R6 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER
ORDER DATED 29.01.2025 IN WP(C) 3646/2025. * ADDL.R4 TO R6 ARE IMPLEADED
AS PER ORDER DATED 29.01.2025
7 GIREESHKUMAR T.M ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
S/O NARAYANAN, THACHEDATH MUTTOLI CHOLAKKAL HOUSE, CHELARI,
VELIMUKKU, MALAPPURAM . ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
8 SRUTHI KORATTOL ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
D/O E.P PRABHAKARAN, SRUTHILAYA ORKKATTERI, KOZHIKODE ( SOUGHT TO BE
IMPLEADED )
9 SOUMYA V.K ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
,W/O PRADEESH KUMAR, VELLATTUMMAL PARANNUR, MADAVOOR, KOZHIKODE (
SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
10 DEEPA M.V ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
, D/O VASUDEVAN, MAIMBILLY HOUSE, THIRUVULLAKKAVU, CHERPU, THRISSUR (
SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
11 ARUN K MOORTHY ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
S/O M. KUMARAN, THRIKARTHIKA, A N PURAM, ALAPPUZHA . ( SOUGHT TO BE
IMPLEADED )
12 JIBIN BABU KOTTAKKUNNIL ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
S/O BABU K, KOTTAKKUNNIL HOUSE, VALILLAPUZHA POST, PATHANAPURAM,
MALAPPURAM ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
13 FAZILA M.K ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
, W/O A AFSAL, KANDATHIL HOUSE, KARUKAYIL WARD, AVALOOKKUNNU P.O,
ALAPPUZHA ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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14 MONISHA K.M., ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
AGED 36 YEARS, W/O. SUDHEESH V.S., VELITHANATHUKUNNEL, PUTHUPULLY P.O.,
KOTTAYAM ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
15 SMITHA K.M., ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
AGED 46 YEARS, W/O. PRASAD P.P., KAUSTHUBAM, VADACODE P.O., EMAKAULAM (
SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
16 RAGHIL A.M., ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
AGED 41 YEARS, S/O. MOHANAN A.K., AREEKARA HOUSE, PUTHANPALLY,
IRINGAPURAM P.O., CHAVAKKAD, THRISSUR ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
17 ANU C.O., ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
AGED 37 YEARS, W/O. ARUN THOMAS JOHN, THENGATARA HOUSE, PAKKIL P.O.,
KOTTAYAM ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
BY ADVS. MARY BEENA JOSEPH SR GP; P.C SASIDHARAN
JOSHY VV
Nandakumar
JAMES ABRAHAM
VIVEK VIJAYAKUMAR
RISHI RAJEEV MENON
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING RESERVED ON 19.02.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).2047/2025
AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 07.03.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH
FRIDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH 2025 / 16TH PHALGUNA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 4089 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
SREEDEVI VARMA R
AGED 39 YEARS
D/O T. K. RAMAVARMA., HAVING ADDRESS AT SREEMANDIRAM, THEKKEMADHOM,
CHALAKUDY P.O., THRISSUR, PIN - 680307
BY ADVS.
JOHNSON GOMEZ
SANJAY JOHNSON
JOHN GOMEZ
SANJITH JOHNSON
ARUN JOHNY
DEEBU R.
ABIN JACOB MATHEW
RESPONDENT/S:
1 THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, KPSC OFFICE, PATTOM PALACE,
THIRVANATHAPURAM, PIN - 695004
2 KERALA WATER AUTHORITY REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
JALABHAVAN, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033
3 LBS CENTRE FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR
EXTRA POLICE ROAD,NANDAVANAM,PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA,
PIN - 695033
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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4 INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT (IHRD), REPRESENTED BY ITS
DIRECTOR
TC 86/1949(2) NH BYPASS JUNCTION, CHAKKAI, PETTAH P.O, PIN - 695024
5 ELECTRONICS CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AREA,CHERLAPELLI, ECIL P.O. HYDERABAD TG, PIN -
500062
6 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
7 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001
8 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
9 MONISHA K.M ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
W/O. SUDHEESH V.S., VELITHANATHUKUNNEL, PUTHUPULLY P.O., KOTTAYAM (
SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
10 SMITHA K.M ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
W/O. PRASAD P.P., KAUSTHUBAM, VADACODE P.O., ERNAKULAM ( SOUGHT TO BE
IMPLEADED )
11 RAGHIL A.M ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
S/O. MOHANAN A.K., AREEKARA HOUSE, PUTHANPALLY, IRINGAPURAM P.O.,
CHAVAKKAD, THRISSUR ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
12 ANU C.O ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
W/O. ARUN THOMAS JOHN, THENGATARA HOUSE, PAKKIL P.O., KOTTAYAM ( SOUGHT
TO BE IMPLEADED )
BY ADVS. MARY BEENA JOSEPH SR GP; JOSHY VV SC KWA
P.C SASIDHARAN
P.M.JOHNY
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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JAMES ABRAHAM
AMMU ASHOKAN
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING RESERVED ON 19.02.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).2047/2025
AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 07.03.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH
FRIDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH 2025 / 16TH PHALGUNA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 5351 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
1 LEKSHMI. S. NAIR
AGED 35 YEARS
W/O RAMU. P.V LEKSHMI NIVAS, 9/577, KALLIYOOR-P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695020
2 SINI. M.G
AGED 44 YEARS
W/O. SARATH KUMAR. N SREELAKAM-HOUSE, NEAR STAR TYLE WORKS, KALLAI-P.O.,
KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673003
BY ADVS.
P.SATHISAN
SHIBU B.S
JAVED HAIDER
BIJU P.PAUL
AKSHARA RAJU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, OFFICE OF THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, HEAD
OFFICE, THULASI HILLS, PATTOM-P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004
2 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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3 THE KERALA WATER AUTHORITY
REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, JALABHAVAN, VELLAYAMBALAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033
4 MONISHA K.M ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
AGED 36 YEARS, W/O. SUDHEESH V.S., VELITHANATHUKUNNEL, PUTHUPULLY P.O.,
KOTTAYAM ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
5 SMITHA K.M., ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
AGED 46 YEARS, W/O. PRASAD P.P., KAUSTHUBAM, VADACODE P.O., ERNAKAULAM (
SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
6 RAGHIL A.M. ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
AGED 41 YEARS, S/O. MOHANAN A.K., AREEKARA HOUSE, PUTHANPALLY,
IRINGAPURAM P.O., CHAVAKKAD, THRISSUR ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
7 ANU C.O., ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
AGED 37 YEARS, W/O. ARUN THOMAS JOHN, THENGATARA HOUSE, PAKKIL P.O.,
KOTTAYAM ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
BY ADVS. MARY BEENA JOSEPH SR GP; P C SASIDHARAN SC KPSC
JOSHY VV
JAMES ABRAHAM
AMMU ASHOKAN
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING RESERVED ON 19.02.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).2047/2025
AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 07.03.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH
FRIDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH 2025 / 16TH PHALGUNA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 5672 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
SMITHA V DEV
AGED 47 YEARS
W/O P. PRASANTH, RESIDING AT PUTHENPURAKAL HOUSE, KURUMULLOOR P.O.,
KANNAKKARY, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686632
BY ADVS.
A.BALAGOPALAN
A.RAJAGOPALAN
M.N.MANMADAN
GOURI BALAGOPAL
SREELEKSHMI A.S.
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
2 KERALA WATER AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, JALABHAVAN, VELLAYAMBALAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033
3 KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PATTOM.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
695004
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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4 MONISHA K.M ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
W/O. SUDHEESH V.S., VELITHANATHUKUNNEL, PUTHUPULLY P.O., KOTTAYAM (
SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
5 SMITHA K.M ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
W/O. PRASAD P.P., KAUSTHUBAM, VADACODE P.O., ERNAKULAM- ( SOUGHT TO BE
IMPLEADED )
6 RAGHIL A.M ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
S/O. MOHANAN A.K., AREEKARA HOUSE, PUTHANPALLY, IRINGAPURAM P.O.,
CHAVAKKAD, THRISSUR ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
7 ANU C.O ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
W/O. ARUN THOMAS JOHN, THENGATARA HOUSE, PAKKIL P.O., KOTTAYAM ( SOUGHT
TO BE IMPLEADED )
BY ADVS. MARY BEENA JOSEPH SR GP: JOSHY VV SC KWA
P.M.JOHNY
P.C SASIDHARAN
JAMES ABRAHAM
AMMU ASHOKAN
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING RESERVED ON 19.02.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).2047/2025
AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 07.03.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH
FRIDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH 2025 / 16TH PHALGUNA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 6381 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
BILESH K.P, AGED 40 YEARS
S/O BALASUBRAMANIAN K.P, KODUVATTUPARAMBIL HOUSE, CHEVAYOOR P.O,
KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673017
BY ADVS. N.ANAND
RAJESH O.N.
ROY ANTONY
AMEER SALIM
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
2 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
3 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001
4 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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5 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
6 KERALA WATER AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, JALABHAVAN, VELLAYAMBALAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033
7 KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION PATTOM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
8 STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & TRAINING (SCERT)
VARUN MARG, BLOCK C, DEFENCE COLONY, NEW DELHI, DELHI, PIN - 110024
9 MONISHA K.M ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
W/O. SUDHEESH V.S., VELITHANATHUKUNNEL, PUTHUPULLY P.O., KOTTAYAM (
SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
10 SMITHA K.M ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED ) W/O. PRASAD P.P., KAUSTHUBAM,
VADACODE P.O., ERNAKULAM ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
11 RAGHIL A.M ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
S/O. MOHANAN A.K., AREEKARA HOUSE, PUTHANPALLY, IRINGAPURAM P.O.,
CHAVAKKAD, THRISSUR. ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
12 ANU C.O ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
W/O. ARUN THOMAS JOHN, THENGATARA HOUSE, PAKKIL P.O., KOTTAYAM ( SOUGHT
TO BE IMPLEADED )
BY ADVS. MARY BEENA JOSEPH SR GP; P C SASIDHARAN SC KPSC
P.M.JOHNY; JAMES ABRAHAM; AMMU ASHOKAN
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING RESERVED ON 19.02.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).2047/2025
AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 07.03.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH
FRIDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH 2025 / 16TH PHALGUNA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 6467 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
PREETHA P V
AGED 36 YEARS
W/O. BIJOY B.S, PRIYA VILASOM, THUMPODU, KALLARA P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695608
BY ADVS.
N.ANAND
RAJESH O.N.
ROY ANTONY
AMEER SALIM
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
2 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMET
PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
3 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANT, PIN - 695001
4 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
5 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
6 KERALA WATER AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, JALABHAVAN, VELLAYAMBALAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033
7 KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION PATTOM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
8 MONISHA K.M ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED ), W/O. SUDHEESH V.S.,
ELITHANATHUKUNNEL, PUTHUPULLY P.O., KOTTAYAM ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
9 SMITHA K.M ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED ), W/O. PRASAD P.P., KAUSTHUBAM,
VADACODE P.O., ERNAKAULAM. ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
10 RAGHIL A.M ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
S/O. MOHANAN A.K., AREEKARA HOUSE, PUTHANPALLY, IRINGAPURAM P.O.,
CHAVAKKAD, THRISSUR ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
11 ANU C.O ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED ), W/O. ARUN THOMAS JOHN, THENGATARA
HOUSE, PAKKIL P.O., KOTTAYAM. ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
BY ADVS. MARY BEENA JOSEPH SR GP; P C SASIDHARAN SC KPSC
P.M.JOHNY, JAMES ABRAHAM, AMMU ASHOKAN
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING RESERVED ON 19.02.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).2047/2025
AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 07.03.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH
FRIDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH 2025 / 16TH PHALGUNA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 6913 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
ANUPAMA T.S
AGED 35 YEARS
D/O. K. SASIDHARAN PILLAI, RESIDING AT KALACHAZHIKATHU VEEDU,
KOTTAKKAKAM, PERINAD P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN - 691601
BY ADVS.
NISHA GEORGE
GEORGE POONTHOTTAM (SR.)
A.L.NAVANEETH KRISHNAN
KAVYA VARMA M. M.
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
2 KERALA WATER AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, JALABHAVAN, VELLAYAMBALAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033
3 KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
4 MONISHA K.M., ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
AGED 36 YEARS, W/O. SUDHEESH V.S., VELITHANATHUKUNNEL, PUTHUPULLY P.O.,
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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KOTTAYAM ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
5 SMITHA K.M., ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
AGED 46 YEARS, W/O. PRASAD P.P., KAUSTHUBAM, VADACODE P.O., EMAKAULAM (
SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
6 RAGHIL A.M. ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
AGED 41 YEARS, S/O. MOHANAN A.K., AREEKARA HOUSE, PUTHANPALLY,
IRINGAPURAM P.O., CHAVAKKAD, THRISSUR ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
7 ANU C.O. ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
AGED 37 YEARS, W/O. ARUN THOMAS JOHN, THENGATARA HOUSE, PAKKIL P.O.,
KOTTAYAM ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
BY ADVS. MARY BEENA JOSEPH SR GP; P C SASIDHARAN SC KPSC
JOSHY VV
P.M.JOHNY
JAMES ABRAHAM (VILAYAKATTU)
AMMU ASHOKAN
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING RESERVED ON 20.02.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).2047/2025
AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 07.03.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH
FRIDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH 2025 / 16TH PHALGUNA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 7376 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
1 PRIYA K.V. AGED 39 YEARS, W/O SUMESH P.MANI, KARTHIKA BHAVAN,
UDYOGAMANDAL P.O., ELOOR EAST, PIN - 683501
2 PRADEEP KUMAR S.S., AGED 39 YEARS
S/O SASIDHARAN K., S.S.BHAVAN, PADAVANCODE, VILAPPILSALA P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695573
3 SAMIYATH A., AGED 49 YEARS
W/O ABDUL LATHEEF, KALATHIL, VANDANAM P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688005
BY ADVS. GEORGE VARGHESE(PERUMPALLIKUTTIYIL)
MANU SRINATH, LIJO JOHN THAMPY
NIVEDITA MUCHILOTE
RIYAS M.B.
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
2 KERALA WATER AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OFFICE, JALA BHAVAN,
VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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3 THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
4 THE SECRETARY, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATTOM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -, PIN - 695001
5 LAL BAHADUR SHASTHRI CENTRE FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
VIKAS BHAVAN, EXTRA POLICE ROAD, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA SENATE HOUSE
CAMPUS, NANDAVANAM, PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN - 695033
6 MONISHA K.M., ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
AGED 36 YEARS, W/O. SUDHEESH V.S., VELITHANATHUKUNNEL, PUTHUPULLY P.O.,
KOTTAYAM-686011 ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
7 SMITHA K.M., ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
AGED 46 YEARS, W/O. PRASAD P.P., KAUSTHUBAM, VADACODE P.O., ERNAKAULAM (
SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
8 RAGHIL A.M., ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
AGED 41 YEARS, S/O. MOHANAN A.K., AREEKARA HOUSE, PUTHANPALLY,
IRINGAPURAM P.O., CHAVAKKAD, THRISSUR- ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
9 ANU C.O., ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
AGED 37 YEARS, W/O. ARUN THOMAS JOHN, THENGATARA HOUSE, PAKKIL P.O.,
KOTTAYAM ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
BY ADVS. MARY BEENA JOSEPH SR GP; P C SASIDHARAN SC KPSC
JOSHY VV; P.M.JOHNY
SHAMEENA SALAHUDHEEN
JAMES ABRAHAM
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING RESERVED ON 21.02.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).2047/2025
AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 07.03.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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JUDGMENT
[WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025, 5672/2025,
6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025]
Heard Mr V.A. Muhammed, Mr S Sabarinadh, Ms Arunaa, Mr K
Sasikumar, Mr Lindons C Davis, Mr Johnson Gomez, Mr P Sathisan, Mr A
Balagopalan, Mr N Anand and Ms Nisha George learned Counsel for
petitioners; Mr P C Sasidharan learned Standing Counsel for the Kerala
Public Service Commission; Mr V V Joshi learned Standing Counsel for
the Kerala Water Authority and Ms Mary Beena Joseph learned Senior
Government Pleader for the State.
2. The present batch of writ petitions has been filed impugning
the Kerala Public Service Commission's decision to exclude the
petitioners and delete their names from the shortlist dated 03.06.2023
and, thereafter, the rank list dated 14.07.2023. The petitioners have also
challenged the rank list dated 29.01.2025, which does not include the
names of the petitioners.
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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3. The relevant facts of the case are stated hereunder:
3.1 The Kerala Public Service Commission issued the Notification
dated 16.07.2012 (Category No.345/2012) inviting applications from
qualified candidates for selection and appointment to the post of Lower
Division Clerk in the Kerala Water Authority for filling up 102 existing
vacancies and 43 anticipated vacancies. Clause (7) of the Notification
dated 16.07.2012 prescribes the qualifications for the post of Lower
Division Clerk thus:
i) Degree in any discipline and
ii) Certificate in Data Entry and Office Automation of a minimum 3
months (120hrs) duration awarded by Lal Bahadur Shastri Centre for
Science and Technology (LBS), Institute of Human Resource
Development (IHRD) or from a similar /equivalent institution approved
by the Government.
4. All the petitioners possess Degrees in various disciplines. The
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5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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dispute is with respect to the second qualification. The petitioners
possess a Certificate in Word Processing and Data Entry or similar
Certificates from various Government and Government-approved
Institutions such as Kerala State Rural Women's Electronics Industrial
Co-operative Federation Limited, Kerala State Backward Class
Development Corporation, a Certificate in Computerized Office
Management with Internet issued by the Science and Technology
Entrepreneurship Development (STED) Project under the Government of
Kerala sponsored by the Kerala State Backward Classes Development
Corporation and the said course has been declared equivalent to Data
Entry and Office Automation course conducted by the Lal Bahadur
Shastri Centre for Science and Technology, Certificate in Data Entry and
Office Automation issued by Akshaya E-Centre conducted by the
Government of Kerala, Certificate in Data Entry and Console Operation
obtained from the Centre for Development of Imaging Technology (C-
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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DIT), a Government of Kerala institution. The Kerala Public Service
Commission has issued a communication recognizing the Certificate
courses offered by C-DIT as equivalent courses to Computer Word
Processing certificates for appointment to the post of Lower Division
Typist, the Certificate issued by the Electronics Corporation of India, a
Central Government undertaking, the Certificate issued by the National
Council for Vocational Training, Certificate in E-Craft issued by the
Electronics Corporation of India Limited, a Central Government
Undertaking which was recognized by the Kerala Public Service
Commission as equivalent qualification for Word Processing and Data
Entry in its communication dated 10.09.2007, a Certificate in Computing
(CIC) by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for which the
minimum duration is six months and maximum is two years, Certificate
of Vocational Higher Secondary (Office Management and Secretaryship)
issued by the Vocational Higher Secondary Education and also
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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Certificate from Centre for Development of Imaging Technology (C-DIT)
and Certificate in Data Entry and Console Operation issued by the Bharat
Sevak Samaj, a National Development Agency promoted by the
Government of India.
5. Earlier, the Kerala Public Service Commission issued a
shortlist that included candidates with the qualification of Diploma in
Computer Science, treating it as a higher qualification for Data Entry and
Office Automation. The candidates having Certificate Courses filed
W.P.(C) Nos.23679/2023 and 19463/2023 challenging the inclusion of
candidates who do not have the prescribed qualifications as per the
notification. A person who had the qualification of Diploma in Computer
Application (DCA) filed W.P.(C) No.24279/2012 contending that he
possesses a higher qualification which pre-supposes the acquisition of
the lower qualification. Therefore, his application should also be
considered as the applications of several persons who had the
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5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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qualification of Diploma in Computer Application were being considered
and he could not submit his application only because the notification
was not clear. It was also contended that in view of the specific
qualification mentioned in the notification dated 16.07.2012, thousands
of candidates who had a Diploma in Computer Application and higher
qualifications could not apply for the post.
5.1 The learned Single Judge set aside the notification and
directed the Kerala Public Service Commission to issue a revised
notification in the manner specified in the Rules, incorporating the
qualifications, specifying whether equivalent or higher qualifications
could also be accepted and giving eligible aspirants a chance to apply for
the post.
5.2 The Kerala Public Service Commission took up the matter in
Writ Appeal and contended that a candidate with DCA qualification was
not entitled to be considered for the post and that the words
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5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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'similar/equivalent' in the notification dated 16.07.2012 were only with
reference to the Institute from which the Certificate in Data Entry and
Office Automation was to be obtained.
5.3 A Division Bench in W.A. No.1501/2015 held that the very
foundation of the judgment that the candidates with DCA were
permitted to apply and were considered for selection was found to be
wrong and the petitioner could not have been prejudiced in any manner
from his inability to apply as he was not qualified for the post in
question. Thus, the directions issued by the learned Single Judge for
issuing a fresh notification would be a futile exercise, and the judgment
of the Single Judge was set aside by allowing the Writ Appeal.
6. Thereafter, a shortlist was prepared by the Kerala Public
Service Commission. On coming to know that the shortlist contained
persons who had a Diploma in Computer Application and other higher
qualifications as well, the candidates having other qualifications apart
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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from the prescribed qualification including a Diploma in Computer
Engineering, MCA, Diploma in Data Entry and Console Operation, MSC in
Software Engineering and other such qualifications were included as
parties in W.P.(C) Nos.23679/2023 and 19463/2023.
7. The learned Single Judge held that once the Public Service
Commissioner took the stand before the Division Bench that persons
having a Diploma in Computer Application are higher qualifications and
were not eligible for appointment to the post of Lower Division Clerk in
the Kerala Water Authority, as they were not possessing the prescribed
qualifications or equivalent qualifications and 590 applications from
persons possessing Diploma in Computer Application had already been
rejected, it was not proper for the Kerala Public Service Commission to
change its stand and contend that the persons with higher qualifications
could pre-suppose the existence of the lower qualifications.
7.1 The said judgment came to be challenged in Writ Appeals by
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the candidates possessing a Diploma in Computer Applications and
higher qualifications. The Division Bench, in its judgment dated
30.01.2024, upheld the judgment of the learned Single Judge that the
Diploma in Computer Application was not at all the notified qualification
and held that the directions contained in the judgment were liable to be
complied with and one month time was granted to the Kerala Public
Service Commission to complete the procedure.
7.2 The said judgment was challenged before the Supreme Court
by the persons having a Diploma in Computer Application and higher
qualifications. The Supreme Court in its judgment in Anoop M v.
Gireeshkumar T M1 took note of the provisions of the Kerala Water
Authority (Administrative, Ministerial and Last Grade) Service Rules
2011 (for short, 'Rules of 2011') and held that the qualification set out in
the notification dated 16.07.2012 for the post of Lower Division Clerk was
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strictly in keeping with the qualification prescribed therefor at Category
No.27 in 'Wing II - Ministerial Service' in the Rules of 2011. The Supreme
Court also took note of the Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules
1958 (for short, Rules of 1958'). It is held that insofar as the post of Lower
Division Clerk is concerned, the Rules of 2011 do not speak of a
qualification 'equivalent' to a Certificate in Data Entry and Office
Automation from Lal Bahadur Shastri Centre for Science and
Technology, Institute of Human Resources Development, also being
eligible. What is stated in the Rules of 2011 is that a Certificate in Data
Entry and Office Automation from a similar/equivalent institution,
approved by the Government would be accepted as an eligible
qualification. The equivalence is, thus, not of the qualification itself but
of the Institution from which the said Certificate in Data Entry and Office
Automation is obtained.
7.3 It was also held that in the Rules of 2011, a qualification
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equivalent to the Certificate in Data Entry and Office Automation from
Lal Bahadur Shastri Centre for Science and Technology, Institute of
Human Resource Development, is not acceptable, but a Certificate in
Data Entry and Office Automation from a Government-approved
similar/equivalent institution would be valid. The Supreme Court held
that no material has been placed before the Supreme Court to
demonstrate that the Kerala Public Service Commission undertook any
exercise to study the curriculum of each of the courses in question to
assess and decide whether any of the so-called 'higher qualifications' can
be said to pre-suppose acquisition of lesser qualification prescribed for
the post. The qualification prescribed in the notification as per the Rules
was a Certificate in Data Entry and Office Automation from a named
Institute or from a similar/equivalent Government-approved Institution
and it was necessary for the Kerala Public Service Commission to
ascertain the number of hours of actual data entry and office automation
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that is put in by a candidate who possesses the so-called higher
qualification to decide whether the candidate could be treated as
superior to a candidate with prescribed qualification. Without such
exercise, it could not be presumed that a candidate having higher
qualifications, such as a Degree/Diploma in a computer-related subject,
could possess expertise in data entry and office automation.
7.4 The Supreme Court blamed the Kerala Public Service
Commission and adversely commented on its vacillating and dithering
stance, which is held to be largely responsible for long-pending
litigation, impacting the lives, hopes and aspirations of nearly twelve
hundred candidates. Further, it is held that the State instrumentality
seized the solemn responsibility of making selections to the public
services must maintain a high standard of probity and transparency and
is not expected to remain nebulous as to the norms or resort to
falsehoods before the Court. The Supreme Court upheld the decision of
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the Division Bench in confirming the view that non-suiting candidates
with a Diploma in Computer Application/ higher qualifications can
aspire for selection to the post of Lower Division Clerk in pursuance to
the notification dated 16.07.2012.
8. In the present case, it is not in dispute that all the candidates
possess a Certificate of Computer Applications including Data Entry of
duration of more than 120 hours from Government/Government-
recognized/approved Institutions. It is not the stand of the Kerala Public
Service Commission that the Institutions from where the petitioners
have obtained the Certificates in Computer Applications, including Data
Entry and Office Automation, are not similar to or equivalent to the
Institutions mentioned in the Notification. The Government itself has,
in various Government Orders mentioned in the writ petition, declared
the Government Institution and Government-recognized Institutions as
equivalent to Lal Bahadur Shastri Centre for Science and Technology and
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Institute of Human Resource Development and the courses offered by
them as equivalent to the courses offered by the Lal Bahadur Shastri
Centre for Science and Technology and Institute of Human Resource
Development. The Kerala Public Service Commission itself has accepted
the Diploma/ Certificate issued by the Kerala State Rural Women
Electronic Industrial Cooperative Federation Limited as the qualification
approved by the Government for various posts as an equivalent
qualification. The Kerala Public Service Commission has issued and sent
messages to the petitioners to upload all documents regarding
qualifications (SSLC/DEGREE/3-months Data Entry and Office
Automation from LBS/IHRD/CDIT/RUTRONICS/KELTRON and other
Government or Government-approved Institutions and
NCLC/Community certificate on or before 02.04.2023. The message
dated 30.03.2023 reads as follows:
"7. Upload all documents regarding qualification (SSLC/DEGREE/3-
months Data Entry and Office Automation (from
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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LBS/IHRD/CDIT/RUTRONICS/KELTRON and other govt OR govt.
approved institution) and NCLC/community certificate on or before
02/04/2023 for cat no 345/2012 (LDC in KERALA WATER AUTHORITY.)
Those who upload documents already, may not upload again. KPSC HO
TVM .04712546510."
9. After verifying the said documents and considering the
certificates obtained from the various Government and Government-
approved Institutions, the petitioners' names were shortlisted, and they
were placed in the rank list dated 14.07.2023. Once the Kerala Public
Service Commission itself has considered the Certificate issued by the
various Government and Government-approved Institutions as
equivalent to the Certificate issued by the LBS/IHRD/CDIT, etc, deleting
the names of the petitioners from the rank list would be highly
unjustified. What is required to be considered is whether a candidate
possesses the qualifications as per the Rules and Notification dated
16.07.2012 or not. The Kerala Public Service Commission itself has found
all these petitioners to have the requisite qualifications. Therefore, the
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non-inclusion of their names, despite their securing the position in the
selection in the impugned rank list dated 29.01.2025, is wholly
unjustified and cannot be countenanced.
10. In view thereof, the present writ petitions are allowed. The
Kerala Public Service Commission is directed to include all candidates to
whom the message was sent for uploading the documents regarding
qualification and whose names were included in the shortlist/rank list
dated 03.062023/14.07.2023, according to their merit in the examination.
The writ petitions are allowed. All Interlocutory Applications
regarding interim matters stand closed.
Sd/-
D K SINGH
JUDGE
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 2612/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 16.07.2012 AS CATEGORY
NO.345/2012 PUBLISHED BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
EXHIBIT P2 A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE IN DATA ENTRY AND OFFICE
AUTOMATION AWARDED TO THE PETITIONER FROM THE DIRECTOR
OF AKSHAYA
EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ONE-TIME VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE DATED
13.06.2023 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION
EXHIBIT P4 A COPY OF THE WEBSITE AUTO-GENERATED APPLICATION FORM
DATED 18.08.2012 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER WITH THE PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION
EXHIBIT P5 A COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACTS OF THE RANKLIST NO.
588/2023/ER XIV DATED 14.07.2023 PUBLISHED BY THE PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION
EXHIBIT P6 A COPY OF THE PROVISIONAL PROBABILITY LIST NO. 03/2025/ER XIV
DATED 08.01.2024 PUBLISHED BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
EXHIBIT P7 A SCREENSHOT OF THE PETITIONER'S PERMANENT CANDIDATE
DASHBOARD FROM THE SITE OF THE THE PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION INDICATING EXCLUSION
EXHIBIT P8: A true copy of G.O.(MS) No.03/2004/ITD dated 20.02.2004 issued by
the Information Technology (A) Department of the Government
EXHIBIT P9 A true copy of GO (MS) No. 22/05/ITD dated 13.06.2005 issued by the
Information Technology (A) department
EXHIBIT P10 A true copy of the G.O.(Rt) No. 171/2013/ITD dated 20.07.2013 issued
by the Information Technology (C) Department of Government
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 3188/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 16.07.2012 FOR SELECTION
AND APPOINTMENT TO THE POST OF LOWER DIVISION CLERK IN
KERALA WATER AUTHORITY (CATEGORY NO.345/2012) ISSUED BY
THE 3RD RESPONDENT
Exhibit P1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE OF THE PETITIONER
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE IN WORD PROCESSING AND DATA
ENTRY ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
KERALA STATE RURAL WOMEN'S ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIAL CO-
OPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF G.O(RT)NO.1483/15/SC & ST DEPARTMENT DATED
18.09.2015 ALONG WITH THE TYPED COPY AND A TYPED TRANSLATED
COPY
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O(RT)NO.1748/2010/ID DATED 29.12.2010
Exhibit P4(a) TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO.
AVIII(3)31603/10/GWDATED 22.03.2011 ISSUED BY THE 3RD
RESPONDENT TO THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF RUTRONIX
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE MESSAGE DATED 30.03.2023 ISSUED TO THE
PETITIONER IN THE CANDIDATE PORTAL OF THE PETITIONER
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE SYLLABUS OF DATA ENTRY AND OFFICE
AUTOMATION COURSE DOWNLOADED FROM THE WEBSITE OF LBS
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE DOCUMENT TITLED
'SOFTWARE PROJECT IT KERALA' SHOWING THE PROGRAMME
STRUCTURE OF CERTIFICATE IN WORD PROCESSING AND DATA
ENTRY OPERATOR DOWNLOADED FROM THE WEBSITE OF RUTRONIX
Exhibit P7(a) TRUE COPY OF THE DIPLOMA IN DATA ENTRY TECHNIQUES & OFFICE
AUTOMATION, PROSPECTUS -2025 DATED 11.12.2024 ISSUED BY THE
DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT,
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE SHORT LIST P.NO.37/2023/ERXIV DATED
30.06.2023 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE RANKED LIST
NO.588/2023/ERXIV WITH RESPECT TO CATEGORY NO.345/2012
ISSUED WITH EFFECT FROM 14.07.2023 BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 30.10.2023 IN
W.P(C)NO.23679/2023, GIREESHKUMAR T.M AND OTHERS VS. STATE
OF KERALA AND OTHERS ISSUED BY THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF
KERALA
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 30.01.2024 IN
W.A.NO.1941/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, RIKHASUSHEEL V.S VS.
GIREESHKUMAR T.M AND OTHERS ISSUED BY THE HON'BLE HIGH
COURT OF KERALA
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 04.11.2024 IN S.LP(CIVI)
NOS.5077-5078/2024, ANOOP M AND OTHERS VS. GIREESHKUMAR T.M
AND OTHERS ISSUED BY THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE SHORT LIST PL NO.3/2025/ERXIV DATED
08.01.2025 FOR THE CATEGORY NO.345/2012 ISSUED BY THE 3RD
RESPONDENT
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE STATUS OF POSTS WITH RESPECT TO CATEGORY
NO.345/2012 DOWNLOADED FROM THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE
KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION STATUS OF THE PETITIONER WITH
RESPECT TO CATEGORY NO.345/2O12 DOWNLOADED FROM THE
OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE KPSC
Exhibit P16 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. PR(1) 1083968/2025/GV/7
DATED 13.01.2025 ISSUED BY THE PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER, KPSC
ALONG WITH THE TYPED TRANSLATED COPY OF ITS RELEVANT
PORTION
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 3552/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF PETITIONER'S B.COM DEGREE CERTIFICATE ISSUED
FROM THE M.G. UNIVERSITY
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER FROM
THE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION APPEARED IN THE KERALA
GAZETTE DATED 16-07-2012
Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE OTV CERTIFICATE DATED 30-06-2023 ISSUED BY
THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE RANK LIST DATED 14-07-2023 PUBLISHED BY THE
1ST RESPONDENT
Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 04-11-2024 PASSED BY THE
HON'BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA IN CIVIL APPEAL 4709/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES
Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 08-01-2025 CONTAINING
THE PROBABILITY LIST PUBLISHED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT
Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 09-01-2025
SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT
Exhibit P8(a) A FREE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF EXT. P8 IN MALAYALAM
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 3646/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION DATED 16.07.2012
ISSUED BY THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR
CATEGORY NO.345/2012.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NATIONAL TRADE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL COUNSEL FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING SECRETARY DATED
JULY 2010 OF THE PETITIONER.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 04.11.2024 IN S.L.P(C)NO.5077-
5078/2024 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE SHORT LIST PL NO.03/2025/ER XIV DATED
08.01.2025 ISSUED BY THE PSC.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE PSC PROFILE OF THE PETITIONER SHOWING THE
MARKS.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE EQUIVALENCY CERTIFICATE NO.DT/1831/2023-F1
DATED 06.05.2023 ALONG WITH APPROXIMATE TYPED COPY.
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 4089/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 1
KPSC DATED 16-07-2012 FOR CATEGORY NO. 345/2012
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE KERALA WATER AUTHORITY
(ADMINISTRATIVE, MINISTERIAL AND LAST GRADE) SERVICE RULES, 2011
DATED 11-03-2011
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGEMENT IN WP(C) NO. 24279 OF 2012 PASSED BY
THE HONORABLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA, DATED 01-08-2014
Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE IN E-CRAFT ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.
5 IN FAVOR OF THE PETITIONER
Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE APPENDIX ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 1
STATING EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS FOR WORD PROCESSING APPROVED
AS PER COMMISSION DECISION NO. 10 DATED 10.09.2007 ALONG WITH ITS
TRANSLATION
Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WRIT APPEAL NO. 1501 OF 2015 DATED
13.06.2022, PASSED BY THIS HONORABLE COURT
Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROVISIONAL ADMISSION TICKET ISSUED TO THE
Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 01-07-2023 ISSUED BY THE MANAGER
(TECHNICAL) OF ELECTRONIC CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED ALONG WITH
THE SYLLABUS OF THE E-CRAFT COURSE CONDUCTED BY RESPONDENT NO. 5
Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE SHORT LIST PUBLISHED BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 ON
03-06-2023
Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE RANKED LIST NO. 588/2023/ER XIV DATED 14-07-2023
FOR CATEGORY NO. 345/2012 PUBLISHED BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 1
Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON JUDGEMENT IN WP (C) NO. 23679 OF 2023
AND WP (C) NO. 19463 OF 2023 DATED 30-10-2023 PASSED BY THIS
HONORABLE COURT
Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGEMENT IN WA 1941/2024 AND WA 1945/2024
PASSED BY THIS HONORABLE COURT, DATED 30-01-2024
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGEMENT IN SLP(C) NO. 5077-5078/2024, SLP(C) NO.
4709-4710/2024 AND SLP (C) NO. 7538-7539/2024 PASSED BY THE
HONORABLE SUPREME COURT, DATED 04-11-2024
Exhibit P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE REJECTION STATUS OF THE PETITIONER DOWNLOADED
FROM THE PSC PORTAL
Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE SHORT LIST PUBLISHED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1
DATED 08-01-2025
Exhibit P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE
THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 DATED 08-01-2025 ALONG WITH ITS TRANSLATION
Exhibit P17 A TRUE COPY OF THE RANKED LIST NO. 79/2025/ER XIV DATED 29-01-2025
FOR CATEGORY NO. 345/2012 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 1
Exhibit P18 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN WP(C) NO. 3646/2025 OF THIS HONORABLE
COURT DATED 29-01-2025
Exhibit P19 A TRUE COPY OF THE SYLLABUS OF DATA ENTRY AND OFFICE AUTOMATION
CERTIFICATE COURSE FROM LBS, DOWNLOADED FROM THE WEBSITE OF
Exhibit P20 A TRUE COPY OF THE SYLLABUS OF DATA ENTRY TECHNIQUE AND OFFICE
AUTOMATION DIPLOMA COURSE FROM IHRD DOWNLOADED FROM THE
Exhibit P21 A TRUE COPY OF THE KERALA WATER AUTHORITY (ADMINISTRATIVE,
MINISTERIAL AND LAST GRADE) SERVICE AMENDMENT RULES, 2016
Exhibit P22 A TRUE COPY OF RELEVANT PAGES OF THE 52ND ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
ELECTRONICS CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED (ECIL) FOR THE YEAR 2018-
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 5351/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION IN CATEGORY
NO.345/2012 DATED 16.07.2012, AS PUBLISHED BY THE PSC, INVITING
APPLICATIONS FOR THE POST OF LOWER DIVISION CLERK (LDC)
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE SHORTLIST DATED 03.06.2023 IS PUBLISHED BY
THE PSC FOR THE POST OF LOWER DIVISION CLERK IN KERALA
WATER AUTHORITY
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RANKED LIST NO. 588/2023/ER XIV, PUBLISHED
ON 14-07-2023
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED SHORTLIST DATED 08.01.2025
PUBLISHED BY THE PSC
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED RANKED LIST NO.79/2025/ER XIV DATED
29.01.2025
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE RANKED LIST NO.554/2018/ERIIA DATED
26.07.2018, PUBLISHED FOR THE POST OF CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT
GRADE-II IN KERALA WATER AUTHORITY BY THE PSC
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE GOVERNMENT
NOTIFICATION VIDE G.O.P.NO.19/2011/WARD DATED 01.03.2011, OF
SPECIAL RULES OF KERALA WATER AUTHORITY DETAILING THE
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS VARIOUS POSTS
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE RANKED LIST NO.588/15/ER VIII DATED
16.12.2015, PUBLISHED BY THE PSC FOR THE POST OF LOWER
DIVISION TYPIST
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN WP(C).NO.3646/2025 DATED
29.01.2025
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION, VOLUME LVII DATED 15-
06-2012 WITH SERIAL NUMBER 1261 NOTIFYING VACANCIES FOR THE
POST OF LOWER DIVISION TYPIST IN KERALA WATER AUTHORITY
(CATEGORY NUMBER 296/2012)
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
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Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION, VOLUME LVII DATED 16-
07-2012 WITH SERIAL NUMBER 1517 NOTIFYING VACANCIES FOR THE
POST OF CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT GRADE-II IN THE KERALA WATER
AUTHORITY (CATEGORY NUMBER:350/2012)
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE ‘CERTIFICATE IN DATA ENTRY AND
CONSOLE OPERATIONS' (REGISTER NO. 411380 DATED 02-09-2010)
AWARDED BY THE CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF IMAGING
TECHNOLOGY (C-DIT) TO THE 1ST PETITIONER, LEKSHMI S. NAIR,
Exhibit P12(a) TRUE COPY OF THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE (BACHELOR OF SCIENCE)
DATED 12-01-2010 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA TO THE
1ST PETITIONER
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE ‘CERTIFICATE IN DATA ENTRY AND
CONSOLE OPERATIONS' (REGISTER NO. 302803 DATED 15-10-2004)
AWARDED BY THE CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF IMAGING
TECHNOLOGY (C-DIT) TO THE 2ND PETITIONER, SINI M.G
Exhibit P13(a) TRUE COPY OF THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE (BACHELOR OF SCIENCE)
DATED 15-03-2004 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT TO THE
2ND PETITIONER
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
2025:KER:19354
APPENDIX OF WP(C) 5672/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION DATED 16.07.2012
ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT FOR CATEGORY NO 345/2012
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE B.SC MATHEMATICS DEGREE CERTIFICATE
AWARDED BY THE M.G. UNIVERSITY
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTING AWARDED BY THE
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF QUALIFICATIONS ACCEPTED SO FAR AS
EQUIVALENT OR HIGHER TO KGTE COMPUTER WORD PROCESSING
FOR SELECTION TO THE POST OF LD TYPIST IN VARIOUS
DEPARTMENTS DATED 20.09.2023
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE SYLLABUS OF DATA ENTRY AND OFFICE
AUTOMATION DOWNLOADED FROM THE WEBSITE OF LBS
Exhibit P7 TYPED COPY OF THE SYLLABUS OF CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTING
Exhibit P7(a) TRUE COPY OF THE COURSE OVERVIEW DOWNLOADED FROM THE
WEBSITE OF IGNOU
Exhibit P7(b) TRUE COPY OF THE DIPLOMA IN DATA ENTRY TECHNIQUES & OFFICE
AUTOMATION, PROSPECTUS-2025 DATES 11.12.2024 ISSUED BY THE
DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT,
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE SHORT LIST
PL.NO.37/2023/ERXIV DATED 03.06.2023 ISSUED BY THE 3RD
RESPONDENT
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE RANKED LIST NO
588/2023/ERXIV WITH RESPECT TO CATEGORY NO. 345/2012 ISSUED
WITH EFFECT FROM 14.07.2023 PUBLISHED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
2025:KER:19354
Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 30.10.2023 IN WPC NO.
23679/2023 GIREESHKUMAR T.M AND OTHERS VS. STATE OF KERALA
AND OTHERS ISSUED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 30.01.2024 IN W.A NO
1941/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 04.11.2024 IN S.L.P(C) NO.
5077-5078/2024
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE SHORT LIST PL NO. 03/2025/ER XIV DATED
08.01.2025 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE RANKED LIST NO 79/2025/ER XIV WITH RESPECT
TO CATEGORY NO. 345/2012 ISSUED WITH EFFECT FROM 29.01.2025
PUBLISHED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT
Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION STATUS OF THE PETITIONER
DOWNLOADED FROM THE WEBSITE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
2025:KER:19354
APPENDIX OF WP(C) 6381/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DATED 28.05.2002 ALONG WITH
THE MEMORANDUM AWARDED BY THE STATE BOARD OF
VOCATIONAL HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION TO THE
PETITIONER
Exhibit P2 THE SYLLABUS OF THE COURSE OF THE OFFICE SECRETARY SHIP
OFFERED BY THE STATE BOARD OF VOCATIONAL HIGHER SECONDARY
EXAMINATION (NOW RE-DESIGNATED AS COMPUTERIZED OFFICE
MANAGEMENT)
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 07.05.2015 ISSUED BY THE
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA IN GO(MS) NO. 102/2015/GL.EDN
Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 14.05.2007 ISSUED BY
RESPONDENT NO.1 AND ITS TYPED CLEAR COPY
Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CENTER FOR
ELECTRONIC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY OF INDIA IN AUGUST'2002
Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DATED 11.04.2018 ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY IN NO. 16(28)/2016/CFS
Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DATED 31.10.2009 ISSUED BY
UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 16.07.2012 ISSUED BY
KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DATED 16.07.2012 IN
Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 16.07.2012 ISSUED BY
RESPONDENT NO.3 IN CATEGORY NO. 350/2012
Exhibit P9 (a) A TRUE COPY OF THE PETITIONER'S DASHBOARD MAINTAINED IN
THE WEBSITE OF RESPONDENT NO.7
Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE PETITIONER'S DASH BOARD ON THE WEBSITE
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
2025:KER:19354
MAINTAINED BY RESPONDENT NO.7
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF THE PROBABILITY LIST
DATED 08.01.2025 IN CATEGORY NO.345/2012
Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 25.01.2025 FILED
Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED NIL MADE BY
PETITIONER BEFORE RESPONDENT NO.8 ALONG WITH ITS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (WITHOUT ENCLOSURES)
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
2025:KER:19354
APPENDIX OF WP(C) 6467/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BHARAT SEVAK SAMAJ
PUBLISHED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF QUALIFICATIONS ACCEPTED AS
EQUIVALENT TO KGTE COMPUTER WORD PROCESSING ISSUED BY
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 16.07.2012 ISSUED BY
RESPONDENT NO.7 IN CATEGORY NO. 345/2012
Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF RANK LIST ISSUED BY
RESPONDENT NO.7 DATED 14.07.2023
Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 16.07.2012 ISSUED BY
RESPONDENT NO.7 IN CATEGORY NO. 350/2012
Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF THE PROBABILITY LIST
DATED 08.01.2025 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO. 7 FOR THE POST OF
LDC IN RESPONDENT NO.6
Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE PRINTOUT OF THE PETITIONER'S PROFILE IN
THE WEBSITE OF RESPONDENT NO.7
Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DATED 10.09.2009 ISSUED BY THE
CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF EXAMINATION, BHARATH SEVAK SAMAJ
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
2025:KER:19354
APPENDIX OF WP(C) 6913/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DATED 02.09.2010 BEARING
REGISTER NO. 410217 ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR, CENTRE FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF IMAGING TECHNOLOGY ALONG WITH THE
STATEMENT OF MARKS OBTAINED BY THE PETITIONER
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE SYLLABUS OF THE DATA ENTRY COURSE AND
OFFICE AUTOMATION COURSE.
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 30.07.2007 ISSUED BY
THE 3RD RESPONDENT ALONG WITH ITS TYPED COPY AND ENGLISH
TRANSLATION.
Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11.08.2011 BEARING G.O(P) NO.
24/2011/P&ARD ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 16.07.2012 BEARING
CATEGORY NO. 345/2-12 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT
Exhibit P6 . A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 01.08.2014 IN W.P(C) NO.
24279 OF 2012 RENDERED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT
Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 24.02.2015 IN R.P NO. 884 OF
2014 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT.
Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 13.06.2022 IN W.A. NO. 1501
OF 2015 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT.
Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE RANK LIST DATED 14.07.2023 BEARING NO.
588/2023/ER XIV ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT
Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 30.10.2023 IN W.P(C) NO.
23679 AND 19463 OF 2023 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT.
Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 30.01.2024 IN W.A NO. 1941
AND 1945 OF 2023 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT.
Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 04.11.2024 IN ANOOP M AND
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
2025:KER:19354
ORS. V. GIREESHKUMAR T.M AND ORS., (2024) 7 KHC 88
Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE CANCELLATION NOTIFICATION DATED
22.11.2024 BEARING NO. XIV (2) 4537/2022/EW ISSUED BY THE 3RD
RESPONDENT
Exhibit P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROBABILITY LIST DATED 08.01.2025 ISSUED BY
THE 3RD RESPONDENT
Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE RANK LIST DATED 29.01.2025 BEARING NO.
79/2025/ER XIV ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT
Exhibit P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE PETITIONER'S DASH BOARD ON THE WEBSITE
MAINTAINED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT
Exhibit P17 A COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 15.01.2025 SUBMITTED BY
THE PETITIONER ALONG WITH ITS ENGLISH TRANSLATION.
Exhibit P18 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 13.01.2025 ISSUED BY THE
GOVERNMENT WITH ITS ENGLISH TRANSLATION.
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
2025:KER:19354
APPENDIX OF WP(C) 7376/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION DATED 16.07.2012
PUBLISHED BY 3RD RESPONDENT
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF DEGREE IN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
ISSUED BY MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY DATED 20.02.2007
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF CERTIFICATE IN DATA ENTRY AND SOFTWARE
OPERATIONS WITH REGISTER NO. 90708 DATED 06.02.2023 ISSUED BY
THE DIRECTOR OF THE 5TH RESPONDENT
Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE SYLLABUS FOR DATA ENTRY AND SOFTWARE
OPERATIONS
Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE SYLLABUS FOR DATA ENTRY AND OFFICE
AUTOMATION
Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF DEGREE IN BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA DATED 14.03.2007
Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF DATA ENTRY AND SOFTWARE
OPERATION ISSUED BY 5TH RESPONDENT WITH REGISTER NO. PETC-
499 DATED 07.06.2010
Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF CERTIFICATE IN DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
COMMERCE DATED 24.01.1998 ISSUED BY UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF DATA ENTRY AND SOFTWARE
OPERATIONS WITH REGISTER NO. C-16429 DATED 11.06.1998 ISSUED
BY DIRECTOR OF 5TH RESPONDENT
Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION PL NO. 37/2023/ERXIV DATED
03.06.2023 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT
Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF ONE TIME VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED IN
RESPECT OF THE 1ST PETITIONER
Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF ONE TIME VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED IN
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
2025:KER:19354
RESPECT OF THE 2ND PETITIONER
Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF ONE TIME VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED IN
RESPECT OF THE 3RD PETITIONER
Exhibit P14 A TRUE COPY OF RANKED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOUND SUITABLE BY
THE 4TH RESPONDENT AND ARRANGED IN THE ORDER OF MERIT
Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION PL.NO.03/2025/ERXIV DATED
08.01.2025 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT
Exhibit P16 A TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION NO. 79/2025/ERXIV UNDER
CATEGORY NO. 345/2012 DATED 29.01.2025 ISSUED BY THE 4TH
RESPONDENT
WP(C) Nos.2047/2025, 2612/2025, 3188/2025, 3552/2025, 3646/2025, 4089/2025, 5351/2025,
5672/2025, 6381/2025, 6467/2025, 6913/2025, 7376/2025
2025:KER:19354
APPENDIX OF WP(C) 2047/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P-1 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNITY CERTIFICATE ISSUED FROM THE PATTAMBI
TALUK OFFICE DATED 01.04.2021
Exhibit P-2 TRUE COPY OF THE BA CERTIFICATE OF THE PETITIONER DATED 05.05.2005
ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
Exhibit P-3 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTERIZED OFFICE MANAGEMENT
WITH INTERNET ISSUED BY THE STED PROJECT UNDER THE GOVERNMENT
OF KERALA SPONSORED BY THE KERALA STATE BACKWARD CLASSES
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION DATED 29.09.2003
Exhibit P-4 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT LETTER NO. A1/102/2023-S & TD DATED
07.06.2023 WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Exhibit P-5 TRUE COPY OF THE GO ( MS ) NO.65/2024 WRD DATED 07.12.2024 ISSUED BY
THE GOVERNMENT
Exhibit P-6 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION FOR THE POST OF LOWER DIVISION CLERK
(CATEGORY NO. 345/2012) IN KERALA WATER AUTHORITY DATED 16.07.2012
Exhibit P-7 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE PROFILE PAGES OF THE
PETITIONER IN THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Exhibit P-8 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WA NO.1941/2023 DATED 30.01.2024 OF
THIS HON'BLE COURT
Exhibit P-9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT IN SPECIAL LEAVE
PETITION CIVIL NO.5077-5078 OF 2024
Exhibit P-10 TRUE COPY OF THE SHORT LIST IN CATEGORY NO.345/2012 DATED
08.01.2025
Exhibit P-11 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN CIVIL APPEAL NO.4846/2021 OF THE
SUPREME COURT DATED 17.08.2021
Exhibit P-12 TRUE COPY OF THE SUBMISSION MADE BEFORE THE 5TH RESPONDENT
DATED 13.01.2024 WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION
