Jasmine K vs V Ravindran
2025 Latest Caselaw 6079 Ker

Kerala High Court

Jasmine K vs V Ravindran on 21 May, 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

   WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF MAY 2025 / 31ST VAISAKHA, 1947

                          OP(KAT) NO. 60 OF 2016

        AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED 18.05.2015 IN        OA(Ekm)

NO.419     OF      2014    OF   KERALA     ADMINISTRATIVE   TRIBUNAL,

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

PETITIONERS:

    1       JOHN
            HEADMASTER,G.H.S.S. VADAVANCHAL,WAYANAD.

    2       SHEEJA RAGUNADH
            HEADMISTRESS,G.H.S.S. MEENANGADI,WAYANAD.

    3       SATHIAN
            HEADMASTER,G.H.S., THRIKKAIPOETTA.

    4       JAYARAJAN A.E.
            HEADMASTER,G.H.S. KANIYAMBETTA,WAYANAD.

    5       AJITHKUMAR VALLUVAKANDY
            HEADMASTER, AMMRGHSS, NALLAVANAD,
            MANANTHWADI, WAYANAD.

    6       CHANDINI P.O.
            HEADMISTRESS, G.H.S.S. KOLERI,WAYANAD.

    7       K. USHA KUMARi,
            HEADMISTRESS,G.V.H.S.S,
            ERRUMANOOR.

            BY ADVS.
            SRI.M.SAJJAD
            SRI.SAJU J.VALLYARA
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RESPONDENTS:

    1      V. RAVINDRAN
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT,GHSS,
           MEENANGADI,WAYANAD DISTRICT.

    2      V.M. SIMON
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GHSS, MEENANGADI, WAYANAD
           DISTRICT,RESIDING AT VENNITHAKIDYIL
           HOUSE,THAZHAMUNDA, KENICHIRA,WAYANAD DISTRICT.

    3      M. SUNIL KUMAR
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT,GOVERNMENT TEACHERS TRAINING
           INSTITUTE,PANAMARAM, WAYANAD DISTRICT
           (RESIDING ATVYGA, MUNDERI, MANIYANGODE P.O,
           WAYANAD DISTRICT)

    4      AJITHAKUMARI A.K.
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT,GOVERNMENT VOCATIONAL HIGHER
           SECONDARY SCHOOL, AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD
           DISTRICT,RESIDING AT ALAPULLY HOUSE, ANITHA
           QUARTERS,AMBALAVAYAL P.O., WAYANAD DISTRICT.

    5      DIVAKARAN T.
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT,GHSS, ANAPPARA, WAYANAD
           DISTRICT,RESIDING AT AISWARYA, CHULLIODE
           P.O.,WAYANAD DISTRICT.

    6      MURALIDHARAN T.
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT,GHSS, KOZHIKODE, RESIDING AT
           NANDAVANAM, VAKAYAD P.O.,
           KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673614.

    7      HYDROSE C.K.
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT,GHSS, NALLARACHAL,
           NALLARACHAL P.O.,WAYANAD DISTRICT,RESIDING
           ATCHOLAYIL HOUSE, KOLAGAPPARA P.O.,
           WAYANAD DISTRICT-673393.

    8      THARADEVI J.
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT,GVHSS, AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD
           DISTRICT,RESIDING AT NARAYANEEYAM,
           AMBALAVAYAL,WAYANAD DISTRICT.

    9      PRASANNA K.
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT,GVHSS, NADUVANNUR,
           RESIDING AT SYAMANTHAKAM,NADUVANNUR PO.,
           KOZHIKODE - 673614.
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    10     MAMMU M.
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT,GHS, THARUVANA, WAYANAD
           DISTRICT,RESIDING AT MODAVANDERI HOUSE,
           THARUVANA P.O., WAYANAD DISTRICT.

    11     STATE OF KERALA
           REPRESENTGED BY ITS SECRETARY,GENERAL EDUCATION (C)
           DEPARTMENT,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

    12     THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS
           DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS,JAGATHY,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014.

    13     A.N. MANOHARAN
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT,GHSS, MEENANGADI,
           WAYANAD -673591.


     THIS OP (KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL) HAVING BEEN
FINALLY HEARD ON 21.05.2025, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).55/2016,
59/2016 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 OP(KAT) Nos.60/2016, 55/2016, 59/2016, 63/2016, 66/2016

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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

    WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF MAY 2025 / 31ST VAISAKHA, 1947

                       OP(KAT) NO. 55 OF 2016

        AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED 18.05.2015 IN OA NO.419

OF 2014 OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

PETITIONERS:

    1       VILASINI T.G.
            AGED 53 YEARS
            HEADMISTRESS, SRV GVHSS, ERNAKULAM.

    2       AJITHA M.V.
            HEADMISTRESS, GHSS CENTRAL CALVATHY,
            FORT KOCHI, ERNAKULAM.

    3       GEETHA V.R.
            HEADMISTRESS, GVHSS, KADAMAKKUDY, ERNAKULAM.

    4       AJITH PRASAD THAMBI
            ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER,TRIPUNITHURA,
            ERNAKULAM.

    5       ABOOBACKAR P.S.
            HEADMASTER, GVHSS, THRIKKAKKARA, ERNAKULAM.

    6       MARZY K.MATHEW
            HEADMISTRESS, GHSS PIRAVAM,
            ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.

    7       REMA V.K.
            AEO, KOOTHATTUKULAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.

    8       C.VINODA
            HEADMISTRESS, GVHSS THIRUMARADI,
            ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
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    9      T.V.REMANI
           HEADMISTRESS, GGHSS, PERUMBAVUR,
           ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.

    10     LEKHA KUMARI D.
           HEADMISTRESS, GOVERNMENT MODEL HSS,CHERUVATHUR,
           ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.

           BY ADVS.
           SRI.R.K.MURALEEDHARAN
           SRI.SAJU J.VALLYARA



RESPONDENTS:

    1      V.RAVINDRAN
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GHSS, MEENANGADI,
           WAYANAD DISTRICT.
           RESIDING AT VENNITHAKIDIYIL HOUSE,
           THZHAMUNDA, KENICHIRA, WAYANAD DISTRICT.

    2      V.M.SIMON
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GHSS, MEENANGADI, WAYANAD
           DISTRICT,RESIDING AT VENNITHAKIDIYIL
           HOUSE,THAZHAMUNDA, KENICHIRA, WAYANAD DISTRICT.

    3      M.SUNIL KUMAR
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GOVERNMENT TEACHERS TRAINING
           INSTITUTE,PANAMARAM, WAYANAD DISTRICT,RESIDING AT
           VYGA, MUNDERI, MANIYANGODE P.O., WAYANAD DISTRICT.
           RESIDING AT VYGA, MUNDERI, MANIYANGODE P.O,
           WAYANAD DISTRICT.

    4      AJITHAKUMARI A.K.
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GOVERNMENT VOCATIONAL HIGHER
           SECONDARY SCHOOL,AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD
           DISTRICT,RESIDING AT ALAPULLY HOUSE,ANITHA QUARTERS,
           AMBALAVAYAL P.O.,WAYANAD DISTRICT.

    5      DIVAKARAN T.
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GHSS,ANAPPARA, WAYANAD
           DISTRICT,RESIDING AT AISWARYA, CHULLIODE
           P.O.,WAYANAD DISTRICT.

    6      MURALIDHARAN T.
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GHSS,KOZHIKODE, RESIDING AT
           NANDAVANAM, VAKAYAD P.O.,
           KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673 614.
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    7      HYDROSE C.K.
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GHSS,NALLARACHAL, NALLARACHAL
           P.O., WAYANAD DISTRICT, RESIDING AT CHOLAYIL
           HOUSE,KOLAGAPPARA P.O., WAYANAD DISTRICT-673 393.

    8      THARADEVI J.
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GVHSS, AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD
           DISTRICT,RESIDING AT NARAYANEEYAM, AMBALAVAYAL,
           WAYANAD DISTRICT.

    9      PRASANNA K.
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GVHSS, NADUVANNUR, RESIDING
           AT SYAMANTHAKAM, NADUVANNUR P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 614.

    10     MAMMU M.
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GHS, THARUVANA, WAYANAD
           DISTRICT,RESIDING AT MODAVANDERI HOUSE, THARUVANA
           P.O., WAYANAD DISTRICT.

    11     STATE OF KERALA
           REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, GENERAL EDUCATION(C)
           DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

    12     THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS
           DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS,JAGATHI,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 014.

    13     A.N.MANOHARAN
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT,GHSS, MEENANGADI,
           WAYANAD-673 591.


           BY ADV GOVERNMENT PLEADER

     THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 21.05.2025, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).60/2016 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 OP(KAT) Nos.60/2016, 55/2016, 59/2016, 63/2016, 66/2016

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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

    WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF MAY 2025 / 31ST VAISAKHA, 1947

                          OP(KAT) NO. 59 OF 2016

        AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED 18.05.2015 IN O.A(Ekm)

NO.419     OF      2014    OF   KERALA     ADMINISTRATIVE   TRIBUNAL,

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

PETITIONERS:

    1       MUHAMMAD .K.K,
            ASSISTANT EDUCATION OFFICER, FEROKE,
            KOZHIKODE - 673 631, RESIDING AT POOVANAM,
            CHERUVANNOOR P.O., KOLATHARA, KOZHIKODE - 673 631.

    2       KUNCHATHU N.,
            HEADMISTRESS, GHSS, PANNUR, KODUVALLI,
            KOZHIKODE - 673572, RESIDING AT MIRSHA, ERAVANNUR
            P.O., VIA NARIKKUNI, KOZHIKODE - 673585.

    3       C.NARAYANAN,
            HEADMASTER, GHSS, VELLIYODE, KALLACHI P.O.,
            VATAKARA - 673 506, RESIDING AT KIRISHNAKEERTHANAM,
            KURIKKILAD P.O., VATAKARA - 673104.

    4       MUHAMMED C.P.,
            HEADMASTER, GHS, RAYARAOME, ALAKKODE, KANNUR - 670
            561, RESIDING AT CHENANGARAPOYIL HOUSE, PARANNUR
            P.O., NARIKKUNI - 673585.

    5       SHEELA G.K.,
            HEADMISTRESS, GVHSS, KINASSERY, POKKUNNU P.O.,
            KOZHIKODE - 673 007, RESIDING AT OFFICERS' FLAT.
            A.R.CAMP, MALOORKUNNU, MARIKKUNNU P.O.,
            KOZHIKODE - 673102.
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    6      SAJEEVAN A.,
           HEADMASTER, GHS, KAVILUMPARA,
           KAVILUMPARA P.O. - 673 513, RESIDING AT SUDHAMAN,
           MOKERI P.O., KAKKATTIL VIA., KOZHIKODE - 673507.

    7      BHAVANI P.S.,
           HEADMISTRESS, GOVT. GANAPATH MODEL GHS, CHALAPPURAM,
           CHALAPPURAM P.O., KOZHIKODE - 673 002,
           RESIDING AT SREEPADAM, CHERUVANNUR, KOLATHARA P.O.,
           KOZHIKODE - 673655.

    8      SHYLAJA V.H.,
           HEADMISTRESS, GHSS, MEDICAL COLLEGE CAMPUS, KOVOOR,
           KOZHIKODE - 673 008, RESIDING AT THRIKKARTHIKA,
           KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE.

    9      K.REJINA
           ASSISTANT EDUCATION OFFICER, CHEVAYOOR, ERANHIPALAM,
           KOZHIKODE - 673 006, RESIDING AT KRISH, DOOR NO.97,
           KARALINK ROAD, KARAPARAMBA - 673 010.

    10     SHAIMARANI,
           HEADMISTRESS, GRFTH & VHS, BEYPORE,
           KOZHIKODE - 673015.


           BY ADV A.K.PREETHA

RESPONDENTS:

    1      V.RAVINDRAN,
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GHSS, MEENANGADI,
           WAYANAD DISTRICT.

    2      V.M.SIMON,
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GHSSS, MEENANGADI, WAYAND
           DISTRICT, RESIDING AT VENNITHAKIDIYIL HOUSE,
           THAZHAMUNDA, KENICHIRA, WAYANAD DISTRICT.

    3      M.SUNIL KUMAR,
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GOVERNMENT TEACHERS TRAINNG
           INSTITUTE, PANAMARAM, WAYANAD DISTRICT, RESIDING AT
           VYGA, MUNDERI, MANIYANGODE P.O., WAYANAD DISTRICT.

    4      AJITHAKUMAR A.K.,
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GOVERNMENT VOCATIONAL HIGHER
           SECONDARY SCHOOL, AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT,
           RESIDING AT ALAPULLY HOUSE, ANITHA QUARTERS,
           AMBALAVAYAL P.O., WAYANAD DISTRICT.
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    5      DIVAKARAN T.,
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY
           SCHOOL, ANAPPARA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, RESIDING AT
           AISWARYA, CHULLIODE P.O., WAYANAD DISTRICT.

    6      MURALIDHARAN T.,
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY
           SCHOOL, KOZHIKODE, RESIDING AT NANDAVANAM, VAKAYAD
           P.O., KOZHIKODE - 673614.

    7      HYDROSE C.K.,
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY
           SCHOOL, NELLARACHAL,BNELLARACHAL P.O., WAYANAD
           DISTRICT, BRESIDING AT CHOLAYIL HOUSE, KOLAGAPPARA
           P.O., WAYANAD DISTRICT - 673393.

    8      THARADEVI J.,
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GOVERNMENT VOCATIONAL HIGHER
           SECONDARY SCHOOL, AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT,
           RESIDING AT NARAYANEEYAM, AMBALAVAYAL,
           WAYANAD DISTRICT.

    9      PRASANNA K.,
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY
           SCHOOL, NADUVANNUR, RESIDING AT SYAMANTHAKAM,
           NADUVANNUR P.O., KOZHIKODE.

    10     MAMMU M.,
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL,
           THARUVANA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, RESIDING AT MODAVANDERI
           HOUSE, THARUVANA P.O., WAYANAD DISTRICT.

    11     STATE OF KERALA,
           REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, GENERAL EDUCATION (C)
           DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001.

    12     THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS,
           DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, JAGATHI,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695014.

    13     A.N.MANOHARAN,
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT GHSS,
           MEENANGADI, WAYAND - 673591.


     THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 21.05.2025, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).60/2016 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 OP(KAT) Nos.60/2016, 55/2016, 59/2016, 63/2016, 66/2016

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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

    WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF MAY 2025 / 31ST VAISAKHA, 1947

                          OP(KAT) NO. 63 OF 2016

        AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED 18.05.2015 IN        OA(EKM)

NO.419     OF      2014    OF   KERALA     ADMINISTRATIVE   TRIBUNAL,

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

PETITIONERS:

    1       GOPAKUMARA PILLAI K,
            S/O. THE LATE P. KRISHNA PILLAI, AGED 53 YEARS,
            HEADMASTER, GOVERMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL,
            THEVANNOOR PO, KOLLAM-691533, RESIDING AT 'SARANGI'
            KOTTAKKAVILA, ELAMADU PO, KOLLAM DISTRICT-591533.

    2       MADHUSOODANAN CAIR B.K,
            AGED 53 YEARS
            S/O SRI. BALAKRISHNANA PILLAI K.R., AGED 53 YEARS,
            HEADMASTER, GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL,,
            CHITHARA, CHITHARA PO, KOLLAM-691559, RESIDING AT
            'PUNARTHAM' KOTTAPPURAM- MATHIRA PO, KOLLAM 691536.

    3       VIJAYAKUMAR T,
            AGED 55 YEARS
            S/O, THE LATE R. THANKAPPAN PILLAI, AGED 55 YEARS,
            HEADEMASTER, GOVERNMENT VOCATIONAL HIGHER SECONDARY
            SCHOOL KALLARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695608,
            RESIDING AT 'ANUPAM', THARATTA,
            KALLARA PO,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695608.

    4       V.S. ANITHA,
            AGED 54 YEARS
            D/O. SRI. K. VAMADEVAN, AGED 54 YEARS, HEADMASTER,
            GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KULATHUMMAL,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695572, RESIDING AT 'PRANAVAM',
            TC 43/313(2), MANACADU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695009.
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           BY ADV O.AJAY JUSTIN

RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:

    1      V.RAVINDRAN,
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY
           SCHOOL, MEENANGADI, WAYANAD, WAYANAD DISTRICT,
           KERALA. PIN-673591.

    2      V.M. SIMON,
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY
           SCHOOL,MEENANGADI, WAYANAD, WAYANAD
           DISTRICT,RESIDING AT VENNITHAKIDIYIL HOUSE,
           THAZHAMUNDA, KENICHIRA WAYANAD DISTRICT,
           KERALA. PIN 673591.

    3      M. SUNIL KUMAR,
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GOVERNMENT TEACHERS TRAINING
           INSTITUTE, PANAMARAM, WAYANAD DISTRICT, RESIDING AT
           VYGA, MUNDERI, MANIYANGODE PO, WAYANAD DISTRICT,
           KERALA PIN-670721.

    4      AJITHAKUMARI A.K,
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTNAT,GOVERNMENT VOCATIONAL HIGHER
           SECONDARY SCHOOL,AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD, RESIDING AT
           ALAPULLY HOUSE,ANITHA QUARTERS, AMBALAVAYAL PO,
           WAYANAD DISTRICT, KERALA. PIN-673593.

    5      DIVAKARAN T,
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY
           SCHOOL, ANAPPARA, WAYANAD DISTRICT,
           RESIDING AT AISWARYA, CHULLIODE PO, WAYANAD
           DISTRICT, KERALA.PIN-673592.

    6      MURALEEDHARAN T,
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT,GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY
           SCHOOL,KOZHIKODE, RESIDING AT NANDAVANAM, VAKAYAD
           PO, KOZHIKODE, KERALA -673614.

    7      HYDROSE C.K.,
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANTGOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY
           SCHOOL, NELLARACHAL, NELLARACHAL PO, WAYANAD
           DISTRICT,RESIDING AT CHOLAYIL HOUSE, KOAGAPPARA PO,
           WAYANAD DISTRICT-673393.

    8      THARADEVI J,
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT GOVERNMENT VOCATIONAL HIGHER
           SECONDARY SCHOOL,AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD WAYANAD
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           DISTRICT, RISDING AT NARAYANEEYAM, AMABALAVAYAL,
           WAYANAD DISTRICT, KERALA. PIN-673593.

    9      PRASANNA K.
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY
           SCHOOL,NADUVANNUR, RESIDING AT NADUVANNUR
           PO,KOZHIKODE, KERALA-673614.

    10     MAMMU M
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL,
           THARUVANA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, RESIDING AT MODAVANDERI
           HOUSE, THARUVANA PO,WAYANAD DISTRICT. PIN 670645.

    11     STATE OF KERALA
           REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, GENERAL EDUCATION (C)
           DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001.

    12     DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS
           DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, JAGATHI,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695014.

    13     A.N. MANOHARAN
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT (SOCIAL SCIENCE),GOVERNMENT
           HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, MEENANGADI, WAYANAD
           DISTRICT-673591.

           BY ADV GOVERNMENT PLEADER

     THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 21.05.2025, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).60/2016 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 OP(KAT) Nos.60/2016, 55/2016, 59/2016, 63/2016, 66/2016

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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

    WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF MAY 2025 / 31ST VAISAKHA, 1947

                       OP(KAT) NO. 66 OF 2016

        AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED 18.05.2015 IN OA NO.419

OF 2014 OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

PETITIONERS:

    1       JASMINE K.,
            D/O.SMT.KADEEJA BEEVI, AGED 55 YEARS, HEADMASTER,
            GOVERNMENT GIRS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, MITHIRMALA,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 610, RESIDING AT BISMI
            PUTHEN BUNGLAVU, PUTHIYAKAVU, KILIMANOOR,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 601.

    2       SREEKUMAR K.P.,
            S/O.THE LATE KRISHNAN NAIR K.AGED 55 YEARS,
            HEADMASTER, GOVERNMENT BOYS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL,
            PETTA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 024, RESIDING AT PADMA
            VIHAR, TC 17/1511/1, PANGODE, THIRUMALA PO,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695006.

    3       A.MOHAMMED,
            S/O.THE LATE ABDUL AZEEZ, AGED 55 YEARS, HEADMASTER,
            GOVERNMENT TRIBAL HIGH SCHOOL, INDINJAR,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 563, RESIDING AT 'THANALIL',
            THACHONAM, KALLARA PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 608.

    4       S. SHAJU,
            AGED 55 YEARS
            D/O.THE LATE P.SURENDRAN,AGED 55 YEARS, ASSISTANT
            EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KILIMANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
            695 601, RESIDING AT 'SREENILAYAM', NEAR BOYS HSS,
            ATTINGAL PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 101.

    5       T. MONIKANDAN,
            S/O.SRI.S.THYAGARAJAN,AGED 53 YEARS, HEADMASTER,
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           GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KODUVAHANOOR,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 612, RESIDING AT 'MALAVIKA',
           KPRA-16, MISSION JUNCTION, ATTINGAL PO,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 101.

    6      M.S. GEETHA PADMAM,
           D/O.THE LATE K.P.BALAKRISHNA PILLAI,AGED 54 YEARS,
           HEADMASTER, GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL, AVANANCHERY,
           ATTINGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 103, RESIDING AT
           'ANAMIKA', KUZHIYIL MUKKU, ATTINGAL PO,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 101.

    7      K. RAJAN,
           S/O. THE LATE K.KUNJIRAMAN, AGED 54 YEARS,
           HEADMASTER, GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL, VALIYAKAVU,
           KOLLAM-689 696, RESIDING AT 'VILAYIL VEEDU',
           POLICODU, VAYAKKAL PO, KOLLAM -691 532.

    8      L. SARASWATHI,
           D/O. SRI.K.KRISHNAN,AGED 55 YEARS, HEADMASTER,
           GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL,
           KUMARAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 011, RESIDING AT
           'SARASWATHY BHAVAN', TC 25/546-2, MOSEQUE LANE,
           THAMPANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 001.


           BY ADV O.AJAY JUSTIN

RESPONDENTS/APPLICANTS/RESPONDENTS:

    1      V RAVINDRAN,
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY
           SCHOOL, MEEENANGADI, WAYANAD, WAYANAD DISTRICT,
           KERALA, PIN-673 591.

    2      V.M. SIMON
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT,
           GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, MEEENANGADI,
           WAYANAD, WAYANAD DISTRICT, RESIDING AT
           VENNITHAKIDIYIL HOUSE, THAZHAMUNDA, KENICHIRA,
           WAYANAD DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN -673 591.

    3      M. SUNIL KUMAR
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT,
           GOVERNMENT TEACHERS TRAINING INSTITUTE, PANAMARAM,
           WAYANAD DISTRICT, RESIDING AT VYGA, MUNDERI,
           MANIYANGODE PO, WAYANAD DISTRICT, KERALA,
           PIN -670 721.
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    4      AJITHAKUMARI A.K.
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT,
           GOVERNMENT VOCATIONAL HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL,
           AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD, RESIDING AT ALAPULLY HOUSE,
           ANITHA QUARTERS, AMBALAVAYAL PO, WAYANAD DISTRICT,
           KERALA, PIN-673 593.

    5      DIVAKARAN T.,
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT
           GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, ANAPPARA,
           WAYANAD DISTRICT, RESIDING AT AISWARYA, CHULLIODE
           PO, WAYANAD DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN 673 592.

    6      MURALEEDHARAN T.,
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT
           GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KOZHIKODE,
           RESIDING AT NANDAVANAM, VAKAYAD PO, KOZHIKODE,
           KERALA-673 614.

    7      HYDROSE C.K.
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT
           GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, NELLARACHAL,
           NELLARACHAL PO, WAYANAD DISTRICT, RESIDING AT
           CHOLAYIL HOUSE, KOAGAPPARA P.O, WAYANAD DISTRICT -
           673 393.

    8      THARADEVI J.
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT
           GOVERNMENT VOCATIONAL HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL,
           AMBALAVAYAL, AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD, WAYANAD DISTRICT,
           RESIDING AT NARAYANEEYAM, AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD
           DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN - 673 593.

    9      PRASANNA K. HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT
           GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, NADUVANNUR,
           RESIDING AT NADUVANNUR PO, KOZHIKODE, KERALA - 673
           614.

    0      MAMMU M. HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT
           GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, THARUVANA,
           WAYANAD DISTRICT, RESIDING AT MODAVANDERI HOUSE,
           THARUVANA PO, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN 670 645.

    11     STATE OF KERALA
           REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, GENERAL EDUCATION (C)
           DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.

    12     DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS
           DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, JAGATHI,
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           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA - 695 014.

    13     A.N. MANOHARAN
           HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT (SOCIAL SCIENCE), GOVERNMENT
           HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, MEENANGADI, WAYANAD
           DISTRICT-673 591.


     THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 21.05.2025, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).60/2016 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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                                     JUDGMENT

The petitioners were granted exemption on completion of

50 years to become Headmasters in various Government High

Schools. The respondents approached the Tribunal challenging the

exemption. The Tribunal allowed the Original Applications filed by

the respondents.

2. The Original Applications were filed before the Tribunal in

the year 2014. Subsequently, an amendment has been made in the

Kerala Education Rules, 1959. In tune with the amendment, a

counter affidavit has been filed by the 12 th respondent in OP(KAT)

No. 66/2016 before this Court, in which it is stated as follows:

"6. After the Judgment in OA No.419/2014 dated 18.05.2015 of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal, no teachers without qualifying departmental test are considered for promotion in the cadre of HM/AEO. As per letter no. D5/26067/2016/DPI dated 16.07.2016 requested for a clarification from the Government in this matter. The qualification for the post Headmaster of the Aided Schools in prescribed in Rule 44 A of Chapter XIV A of the Kerala Educational rules, which provides that, subject to the provisions contained in sub rule (5) of Rule 44, the minimum service qualification for the appointment as Headmaster in Aided complete High School/Training Schools shall be twelve years of continuous graduate service with a pass in the test in Kerala Education Act and pass in Account Test (Lower) conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission. The 2 nd proviso under Rule 44 (1) provides that the teachers who have OP(KAT) Nos.60/2016, 55/2016, 59/2016, 63/2016, 66/2016

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In the light of the above counter affidavit, we find that there is

no scope for the apprehension on the side of petitioners herein.

Recording the afore-quoted paragraph No. 6 of the counter affidavit,

these Original Petitions stand disposed of.

Sd/-

A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE

Sd/-

JOHNSON JOHN, JUDGE.

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PETITIONER ANNEXURES

ANNEXURE A1 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(RT) NO. 3719/2013/G DATED 05-09-2013 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT

ANNEXURE A2 TRUE COPY OF GO(MS) NO. 106/2014/G.EDN DATED 13-06-2014 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT

ANNEXURE A2(A) TRUE COPY OF ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF ANNEXURE A2

ANNEXURE A3 TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO. GO(RT) NO.

265/2014/G.EDN DATED 06-12-2014 BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT

ANNEXURE A3(A) TRUE COPY OF ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF ANNEXURE A3

EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE OA (EKM) 419/2014

EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY DPI

EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 19-05-2015

EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE CIRCULAR

EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE SHOW CAUSE ISSUED TO THE 1ST PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE EXPLANATION SUBMITTED BY THE 7TH PETITIONER IMMEDIATELY ON RECEIPT OF EXHIBIT P5

EXHIBIT P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN OP(KAT)

EXHIBIT P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN OA NO. 1065 OF 2016 DATED 17-05-2016

EXHIBIT P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN OP(KAT) NO 55/2016 DATED 10-05-2015 OP(KAT) Nos.60/2016, 55/2016, 59/2016, 63/2016, 66/2016

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PETITIONER ANNEXURES

ANNEXURE A1 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(RT) NO.3719/2013/G DATED 05.09.2013 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

ANNEXURE A2 TRUE COPY OF GO(MS) NO.106/2014/G.EDN DATED 13.06.2014 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

ANNEXURE A2(A) TRUE COPY OF ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF ANNEXURE A2.

ANNEXURE A3 TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO. GO(RT) NO.

265/2014/G.EDN DATED 06.12.2014 BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

ANNEXURE A3(A) TRUE COPY OF ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF ANNEXURE A3.

EXHIBIT P1 A COPY OF THE OA (EKM)419/2014.

EXHIBIT P2 A COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY DPI.

EXHIBIT P3 A COPY OF THE ORDER DTD.18.5.2015 IN OA (EKM)NO.419/2014.

EXHIBIT P4 A COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE CIRCULAR.

EXHIBIT P5 A COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 29.04.2016 AND THE COVERING LETTER OF DDE DATED 04.05.2016.

EXHIBIT P6 A COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN OP(KAT)NO.131/2015.

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PETITIONER ANNEXURES

ANNEXURE A1 TRUE COPY OF GO(RT)NO.3719/2013/G.EDN.

DATED 05.09.2013 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

ANNEXURE A2 TRUE COPY OF GO(MS)NO.1069/2014/G.EDN.

DATED 13.06.2014 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

ANNEXURE A2(A) TRUE COPY OF ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF ANNEXURE A2.

ANNEXURE A3 TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.GO(RT)NO.265/2016/G.EDN. DATED 06.12.2014 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

ANNEXURE A3(A) TRUE COPY OF ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF ANNEXURE A3.

EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF O.A.(EKM) NO.419/2014.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE DPI IN O.A (EKM) NO.419/2014.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 18.5.2015 IN OA (EKM) NO.419/2014.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF CIRCULAR NO.D6/81801/2013/DPI DATED 7.12.2013.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF NOTICE DATED 29.4.2016 ISSUED BY THE DPI.

EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN OP (KAT) NO.131/2015.

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit P1 PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION (EKM) NO. 419/2014.

ANNEXURE A1 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(RT)NO.3719/2013/G DATED 05.09.2013 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT IN OA.

ANNEXURE A2 TRUE COPY OF GO(MS)NO.106/2014/G.EDN.

DATED 13.06.2014 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT IN OA.

ANNEXURE A2(A) TRUE COPY OF ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF ANNEXURE A2.

ANNEXURE A3 TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.G.O. (RT)NO.265/2014/G.EDN. DATED 06.12.2014 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

ANNEXURE A3(A) TRUE COPY OF ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF ANNEXURE A3.

Exhibit P2 PHOTOCOPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT IN OS (EKM)

Exhibit P3 PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER DATED 18-05-1025 IN OA (EKM) NO.419 OF 2014 OF THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

Exhibit P4 PHOTOCOPY OF THE SHOW-CAUSE NOTICE NO.D5/ 26067/2016/DPI DATED 29/04/2-16 SERVED ON THE 2ND PETITIONER

Exhibit P5 PHOTOCOPY OF THE REPLY DATED 17/05/2016 SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER TO THE 12TH RESPONDENT.

Exhibit P6 PHOTOCOPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF ORDER NO.D5/15845/2014 DPI (2) DATED 16-07-2014 OF THE 12TH RESPONDENT.

Exhibit P7 PHOTOCOPY OF THE GO(RT) NO.1627/03/G.EDN DATED 29-04-2003 OF THE 11TH RESPONDENT.

Exhibit P8 PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER DATED 10-04-2015 OP(KAT) Nos.60/2016, 55/2016, 59/2016, 63/2016, 66/2016

2025:KER:3425781 IN OP(KAT) NO.131 OF 2015 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.

Exhibit P9 PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER DATED 10-05-2016 IN OP(KAT) NO.55 OF 2016 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(RT) NO.3719/2013/G DATED 05.09.2013 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT IN OA.

Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF GO(MS) NO.106/2014/G.EDN DATED 13.06.2014 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT IN OA.

Annexure A2 (A) TRUE COPY OF ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF ANNEXURE A2.

Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.GO(RT) NO.265/2014/G.EDN. DATED 06.12.2014 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

Annexure A3 (A) TRUE COPY OF ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF ANNEXURE A3.

Exhibit P1 PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION (EKM)NO.419/2014.

Exhibit P2 PHOTOCOPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT IN OA(EKM) NO.419/2014

Exhibit P3 PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER DATED 18.05.2015 IN OA(EKM)NO.419 OF 2014 OF THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

Exhibit P4 PHOTOCOPY OF THE SHOW-CAUSE NOTICE NO.D5/26067/2016/DPI DATED 29.04.2016 SERVED ON THE 4TH PETITIONER.

Exhibit P5 PHOTOCOPY OF THE REPLY DATED 19.05.2016 SUBMITTED BY THE 4TH PETITIONER TO THE 12TH RESPONDENT

Exhibit P6 PHOTOCOPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE ORDER NO.D5/6464/2011/DPI DATED 16.06.2011 OF THE 12TH RESPONDENT

Exhibit P6(A) PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER NO.5/905/2013/DPI(2) DATED 17.06.2013 OF THE 12TH RESPONDENT OP(KAT) Nos.60/2016, 55/2016, 59/2016, 63/2016, 66/2016

2025:KER:3425781 Exhibit P6(B) PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER NO.5/905/2013/DPI92) DATED 28.10.2013 OF THE 12TH RESPONDENT

Exhibit P7 PHOTOCOPY OF THE GO(RT) NO.1627/03/G.EDN.

DATED 29.04.2003 OF THE 11TH RESPONDENT

Exhibit P8 PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER DATED 10.04.2015 IN OP(KAT)NO.131 OF 2015 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.

Exhibit P9 PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER DATED 10.05.2016 IN OP(KAT)NO.55 OF 2016 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.