Arun.S vs State Of Kerala
2025 Latest Caselaw 6200 Ker

Kerala High Court

Arun.S vs State Of Kerala on 23 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

   FRIDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF MAY 2025 / 2ND JYAISHTA, 1947

                     OP(KAT) NO. 231 OF 2024

         AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 11.03.2024 IN OA NO.444 OF

2024 OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

PETITIONERS/APPLICANTS 1-5, 7-22, 24, 25, 27-40, 42-59 AND
61 IN OA:

     1      ARUN.S, AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.SASI, WORKING AS
            HAVILDAR 1002, C COMPANY, INDIA RESERVE
            BATTALION, THRISSUR - 680631, HAVING ADDRESS AT
            PLAVILLA PUTHENVEEDU, NEDUVANVILA, PARASSALA,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA., PIN - 695 502

     2      SUNUP RAJ.C, AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.RAJENDRAN C,
            WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1003, F COMPANY, INDIA
            RESERVE BATTALION, PANDIKKAD - 676522, HAVING
            ADDRESS AT THEERAM HOUSE, KUNNATH KANDI PARAMBA,
            KUTHIRAVATTOM PO, KOZHIKODE, KERALA, PIN - 673
            016

     3      KRISHNANKUTTY P.R., AGED 40 YEARS,
            S/O.RAMANKUTTY.P.P., WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1005, A
            COMPANY, INDIA RESERVE BATTALION, PANDIKKAD -
            676 522, HAVING ADDRESS AT POOTHANKODE HOUSE,
            MUCHEERI POST, KANGAD, PALAKKAD, KERALA, PIN -
            678 631

     4      SUDHEESH S, AGED 35 YEARS, S/O.SURENDRAN NAIR
            T., WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1011, C COMPANY, INDIA
            RESERVE BATTALION, THRISSUR - 680 631, HAVING
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           ADDRESS AT AMBADI HOUSE, NADUVILAKKARA,
           MUKHATHALA PO, KOLLAM, KERALA, PIN - 691 577

     5     AKHASH D., AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.P.K.DINESAN,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1017, HQ COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, THRISSUR - 680 631, HAVING
           ADDRESS AT NIKARTHIL HOUSE, KADAKKARAPALLY PO,
           CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA, KERALA, PIN - 688 529

     6     SAMBHU.A.G., AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.A. GOVINDAN,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1021, A COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, PANDIKKAD- 676 522, HAVING
           ADDRESS AT ASHANTHARA HOUSE, MEENANGCODE PO,
           WAYAND DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN - 673 591

     7     KIRAN G., AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.GOPALAKRISHNAN,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1029, C COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, THRISSUR - 680 631, RESIDING
           AT VALIYAVILA PUTHENVEEDU, PERINGAMALA,
           KALLIYOOR PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN -
           695 042

     8     JAYAKUMAR B, AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.BALAKRISHNA
           PILLAI, WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1031, D COMPANY,
           INDIA RESERVE BATTALION, THRISSUR - 680 631,
           RESIDING AT MELETHEKKATHIL VEEDU, MARANDADU PO,
           MARANADU, KOLLAM, KERALA, PIN - 691 505

     9     VINESH A., AGED 35 YEARS, S/O.ARJUNAN P.,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1036, F COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, PANDIKKADU, MALAPPURAM- 676
           522, HAVING ADDRESS AT MULAMOOTIL VEEDU,
           CHITTOOR, PONMANA, PONMANA PO, KOLLAM, KERALA,
           PIN - 690 524

     0     VIJAY YESODHARAN, AGED 32 YEARS, S/O.YESODHARAN
           K.K., WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1041, B COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, THRISSUR - 680 631, HAVING
           ADDRESS AT PUTHENVILA VEEDU, VELLALLOOR PO,
           KILIMANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN -
           695 601

    11     RAJEESH K., AGED 35 YEARS, S/O.CHANDRAN K.,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1042, A COMPANY, INDIA
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           RESERVE BATTALION, PANDIKKADU, MALAPPURAM- 676
           522, HAVING ADDRESS AT CHANDRASADAN,
           MAZHUVANPADAM, VADAVANNOOR PO, PALAKKAD, KERALA,
           PIN - 678 504

    12     JIJU J.V., AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH D., WORKING
           AS HAVILDAR 1043, B COMPANY, INDIA RESERVE
           BATTALION, THRISSUR - 680 631, HAVING ADDRESS AT
           CHARUTHA NEAR CSI CHURCH, KOTTAMPALLY,
           AMBALATHINKALA PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA,
           PIN - 695 572

    13     ASHWIN.R., AGED 34 YEARS, S/O.RAJANPILLAI C.,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1044, F COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, PANDIKKADU, MALAPPURAM - 676
           522, HAVING ADDRESS AT SREENILAYAM,
           PAVITHRESWARAM, PAVITHRESWARAM PO, KOLLAM,
           KERALA, PIN - 691 507

    14     SUJITH P.V., AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.RAGHAVAN T.K.,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1048, F COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, PANDIKKADU, MALAPPURAM-
           676522, HAVING ADDRESS AT PUTHIYA VEEDU,
           THADIYAN KOVVAL, UDINUR PO, KASARGOD, KERALA,
           PIN - 671 310

    15     ARUN DAS.D., AGED 35 YEARS, S/O.DEVADAS K.,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1051, B COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, RAMAVARMAPURAM, THRISSUR -
           680 631, HAVING ADDRSES AT CHITTIRA,
           MOOLAYILKULAM, VALIYARATHALA, MACHEL PO,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN - 695 570

    16     SUJITH S., AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.SUDHAKARAN NAIR,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1054, C COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, RAMAVARMAPURAM, THRISSUR -
           680 631, HAVING ADDRESS AT CHERUKARA VEEDU,
           KOKOTHAMANGALAM, MUNDELA PO, VELLANAD,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN - 695 542

    17     ANEESH KUMAR P., AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.PUSHKARAN
           PILLAI, WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1058, HQ COMPANY,
           INDIA RESERVE BATTALION, THRISSUR - 680 631,
           HAVING ADDRESS AT PUSHKARA VILASOM, KANNAMKARA,
           KOTTUKKAL PO, KOLLAM, KERALA, PIN - 691 306
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    18     AJITH KUMAR S.S., AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.SUBRAMANYA
           PILLAI.M., WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1059, B COMPANY,
           INDIA RESERVE BATTALION, RAMAVARMAPURAM,
           THRISSUR - 680 631, HAVING ADDRESS AT SREEJITH
           BHAVAN, ANUGRAHA NAGAR, NEENANKAL PO,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN - 695 542

    19     SHIJU T., AGED 40 YEARS, S/O.SAMIKUTTY, WORKING
           AS HAVILDAR 1061, D COMPANY, INDIA RESERVE
           BATTALION, PANDIKKADU, MALAPPURAM- 676 522,
           HAVING ADDRESS AT MUPPATTA PARAMBA,
           KUZHAKKUMMURI PO, KAKKODI, KOZHIKODE, KERALA,
           PIN - 673 611

     0     FIRDOUS P.K., AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.ASSAINAR P.K.,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1062, A COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, PANDIKKAD, 676522, HAVING
           ADDRESS AT THACHANARI HOUSE, KAKKOVE, VAZHAYUR
           PO, RAMANATTUKARA, MALAPPURAM, KERALA, PIN - 673
           633

    21     PRAVEEN LAL P., AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.PARAMESWARAN
           P.K , WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1064, A COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, PANDIKKADU, MALAPPURAM- 676
           522, HAVING ADDRESS AT PLAVILAYIL, IRANIKKUDY
           PO, MAVELIKKARA, ALAPPUZHA, KERALA, PIN - 690
           101

    22     ARUN K.T., AGED 34 YEARS, S/O.BASKARAN K.T.,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1068, C COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, THRISSUR - 680 631, HAVING
           ADDRESS AT PARUKKANDY HOUSE, BALUSSERY PO,
           KOZHIKODE, KERALA, PIN - 673 612

    23     ARUN JOSE K.L., AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.KUTTAPPAN V.,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1069, B COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, THRISSUR - 680 631, HAVING
           ADDRESS AT SHERIN NIVAS, VALIYAVILA,
           KANJIRAMKULAM PO,, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA,
           PIN - 692 524

    24     ANEESH K.S., AGED 35 YEARS, S/O.SAMBHU, WORKING
           AS HAVILDAR 1073, A COMPANY, INDIA RESERVE
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           BATTALION, PANDIKKADU, MALAPPURAM- 676 522,
           HAVING ADDRESS AT KANDAMALA HOUSE, VELIYAMBAM
           PO, PULPPALLY, WAYANAD, KERALA, PIN - 673 579

    25     SREEKRISHNAKUMAR B., AGED 37 YEARS,
           S/O.BALARAMAN.T,, WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1078, A
           COMPANY, INDIA RESERVE BATTALION, PANDIKKADU,
           MALAPPURAM- 676 522, HAVING ADDRESS AT ANERATTU
           HOUSE, ELANTHAPADAM, KARIPPODE PO, PALAKKAD,
           KERALA, PIN - 678 503

    26     HAREESH H., AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.HARIDASAN K.,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1079, D COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, PANDIKKADU, MALAPPURAM- 676
           522, HAVING ADDRESS AT CHAMAVILA VEEDU,
           THATTARKONAM PO, PEROOR, KOLLAM, KERALA, PIN -
           691 005

    27     SHIBU K. , AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.KANDAMUTHU P.,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1080, HQ COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, RAMAVARMAPURAM, THRISSUR -
           680 631, HAVING ADDRESS AT KARINJAMTHODE HOUSE,
           CHIMBUKAD PO, KUTHANUR, PALAKKAD, KERALA, PIN -
           678 721

    28     VIBEESH SANKAR.K., AGED 35 YEARS,
           S/O.SIVASANKARAN, WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1082, C
           COMPANY, INDIA RESERVE BATTALION,
           RAMAVARMAPURAM, THRISSUR - 680 631, HAVING
           ADDRESS AT KOUSTHUBAM HOUSE, THANNIPPURATH
           PARAMBU, GU ROAD, EAST HILL, WEST HILL PO,
           KOZHIKODE, KERALA, PIN - 673005

    29     REGHULAL P, AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.RAGHAVAN NAIR.P.,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1083, C COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, RAMAVARMAPURAM, THRISSUR -
           680 631, HAVING ADDRESS AT PULLAMPUTHUVAIL
           HOUSE, NEYARKUZHI PO, NIT VIA, KOZHIKODE,
           KERALA, PIN - 673 601

    30     SARATH S., AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.SASIDHARA KURUP,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1085, D COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, PANDIKKADU, MALAPPURAM- 676
           522, HAVING ADDRESS AT THOTTATHIL VEEDU,
           MUDAPURAM PO, CHIRAYINKEEZHU,
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           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 304

    31     RAHUL R.U., AGED 40 YEARS, S/O. RAJESH S.,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1086, C COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, THRISSUR - 680 631, HAVING
           ADDRESS AT SARAYU, VELLANGAL,
           OTTASEKHARAMANGALAM, PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
           KERALA, PIN - 695 125

    32     JAYARAJ T.S., AGED 40 YEARS, S/O.THANKAYYAN C.,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1087, A COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, PANDIKKADU, MALAPPURAM-
           676522, HAVING ADDRESS AT VARAVUVILA VEEDU,
           KARUMANOOR, PARASSALA PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
           KERALA, PIN - 695 502

    33     PRAMOD J. , AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.JAYAKUMAR.K.,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1088, F COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, PANDIKKADU, MALAPPURAM- 676
           522, HAVING ADDRESS AT VISAKH, PALARATHALA,
           KARINGAL, KANDALA PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
           KERALA., PIN - 695 512

    34     VISHNU D.S, AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.P.SURAN, WORKING
           AS HAVILDAR 1091, B COMPANY, INDIA RESERVE
           BATTALION, THRISSUR - 680 631, HAVING ADDRESS AT
           THOTTATHIL VEEDU, NETTAYAM PO, AMBALAMKUNNU,
           KOLLAM, KERALA, PIN - 691 537

    35     SHIBIN.M.R., AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.MOHANAN V,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1092, C COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, RAMAVARMAPURAM, THRISSUR -
           680 631, HAVING ADDRESS AT GODVIEW BHAVAN,
           PLANKALA, VLATHANKARA PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
           KERALA, PIN - 695 134

    36     RAJESH R.S., AGED 34 YEARS, S/O.RAJENDRAN C,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1095, HQ COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, RAMAVARMAPURAM THRISSUR - 680
           631, HAVING ADDRESS AT NELLIKKUNNU,
           KIZHAKARIKATHU VEEDU, MULLOOR PO,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN - 695 521

    37     SYAM.S, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.SIDHARTHAN P, WORKING
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           AS HAVILDAR 1096, D COMPANY, INDIA RESERVE
           BATTALION, PANDIKKADU, MALAPPURAM- 676 522,
           HAVING ADDRESS AT PALACKAL HOUSE, PARAYAKAD PO,
           CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA, KERALA, PIN - 688 540

    38     SUMESH V.C., AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.CHANDRAN,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1103, C COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, THRISSUR - 680 631, HAVING
           ADDRESS AT VELIYIL HOUSE, POOMKAVU,
           PATHIRAPPALLY PO, ALAPPUZHA, KERALA, PIN - 688
           521

    39     SHIBU.L, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.LOUIS.T, WORKING AS
           HAVILDAR 1106, C COMPANY, INDIA RESERVE
           BATTALION, THRISSUR - 680 631, HAVING ADDRESS AT
           KURISINGAL, ETTUKUTTY, PULAVANVILLA,
           KANJIRAMKULAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN -
           695 524

    40     SHAJAHAN K., AGED 34 YEARS, S/O.KAJAHUSSAIN,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1107, A COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, KOLAPPARAMBA PO, PANDIKKADU,
           MALAPPURAM- 676 522, HAVING ADDRESS AT 15/752,
           THEKKUMMURI, KALLEPULLY PO, PALAKKAD, KERALA,
           PIN - 678 005

    41     AKHIL V.R., AGED 35 YEARS, S/O.RAMESAN, WORKING
           AS HAVILDAR 1115, HQ COMPANY, INDIA RESERVE
           BATTALION, THRISSUR - 680 631, HAVING ADDRESS AT
           NJARANCKAL HOUSE, KIZHAKKEKKARA, PULAMON PO,
           KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN - 691
           506

    42     SHIBU K.A., AGED 40 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNAN K. ,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1120, B COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, THRISSUR - 680 631, HAVING
           ADDRESS AT SHIBU BHAVAN, PARUTHICHAKONAM,
           BALARAMAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN -
           695 501

    43     VISHNU T.G., AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.GANGADHARAN
           V.K., WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1121, HQ COMPANY,
           INDIA RESERVE BATTALION, THRISSUR - 680 631,
           HAVING ADDRESS AT THAIVELIYIL, POLLETHAI PO,
           ALAPPUZHA, KERALA, PIN - 688 522
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    44     AKASH M, AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.MURUKAN, WORKING AS
           HAVILDAR 1122, C COMPANY, INDIA RESERVE
           BATTALION, RAMAVARMAPURAM, THRISSUR - 680 631,
           HAVING ADDRESS AT PRAKRITHI, CHONAMCHIRA,
           PERINAD PO, KOLLAM, KERALA, PIN - 691 601

    45     VIPIN A.K., AGED 35 YEARS, S/O.RAVEENDRAN A.K ,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1133, D COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, PANDIKKADU, MALAPPURAM- 676
           522, HAVING ADDRESS AT AREEKUZHIYIL HOUSE,
           PALATH PO, KAKKODI VIA, KOZHIKODE, KERALA, PIN -
           673 611

    46     RATHEESH C., AGED 34 YEARS, S/O.RAVEENDRAN C. ,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1140, A COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, PANDIKKADU, MALAPPURAM- 676
           522, HAVING ADDRESS AT VARATHANKANDI HOUSE,
           KOSSAVANVAYAL PO, IRIKKUR VIA, KANNUR, KERALA,
           PIN - 670 593

    47     SHIBI K., AGED 33 YEARS, S/O. BALAN, WORKING AS
           HAVILDAR 1141, HQ COMPANY, INDIA RESERVE
           BATTALION, RAMAVARMAPURAM, THRISSUR - 680 631,
           HAVING ADDRESS AT KIZHAKKEKAKRA HOUSE, PARLI PO,
           PALAKKAD DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN - 678 612

    48     VINUKUMAR P.R., AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.RAJAN P.R.,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1142, B COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, THRISSUR - 680 631, HAVING
           ADDRESS AT PANJAMMADAM HOUSE, KOTHAMANGALAM,
           KUTHANUR PO, PALAKKAD, KERALA, PIN - 678 721

    49     ANOOP A. MATHEW, AGED 35 YEARS, S/O.S. ANDREWS,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1144, C COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, THRISSUR - 680 631, HAVING
           ADDRESS AT THATHAPPILLA THOPPU,
           NILAKKADAVILAKAM, POZHIYOOR PO,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN - 695 513

    50     PRAVEEN M.P., AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.PRASAD,K.,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1147, C COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, THRISSUR - 680 631, HAVING
           ADDRESS AT MANIKKAMKUNNIL VEEDU, YEROOR PO,
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           THRIKKOYIKKAL, KOLLAM, KERALA, PIN - 691 312

    51     DHUNEESH.T., AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.THULASIDHARAN
           .K. , WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1158, A COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, PANDIKKADU, MALAPPURAM- 676
           522, HAVING ADDRESS AT NAPHAS, ADUMANCADU,
           PARASUVAIKKAL PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA,
           PIN - 695 508

    52     MIDHUN V.S, AGED 35 YEARS, S/O.VIJAYAN K.S. ,
           WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1159, D COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, KOLAPPARAMBA PO, PANDIKKAD,
           MALAPPURAM-676 522, HAVING ADDRESS AT PADMA
           BUILDING, PLAVILA, THANNIMOODU PO,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN - 695 123

    53     JITHIN SREEKUMAR. S, AGED 35 YEARS,
           S/O.K.SREEKUMARAN NAIR, WORKING AS HAVILDAR
           1160, C COMPANY, INDIA RESERVE BATTALION,
           THRISSUR - 680 631, HAVING ADDRESS AT SATHI
           BHAVAN, CHARAVILA KOLLAMKONAM, PEYAD PO,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN - 695 573

    54     ANEESH.V.P, AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.P.VELAYUDHAN
           NAIR, WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1166, INDIA RESERVE
           BATTALION, RAMAVARMAPURAM, THRISSUR - 680 631,
           HAVING ADDRESS AT KALLACKAM PADU PUTHEN VEEDU,
           KEEZHAROOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA ., PIN -
           695 124

    55     RAHUL J., AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.JAYACHANDRAN NAIR
           G., WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1201, C COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, THRISSUR - 680 631, HAVING
           ADDRESS AT TC 56/1683, KRA F- 20, VAZHVELIL
           HOUSE, SANGEETHA LANE, KARUMOM PO,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN - 695 002

    56     SREEJITH KUMAR.V.R, AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.VELAPPAN
           A. , WORKING AS HAVILDAR 1213, B COMPANY, INDIA
           RESERVE BATTALION, THRISSUR - 680 631, HAVING
           ADDRESS AT V.R. BHAVAN, KURUTHAMKUDI, VENPAKAL
           P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN - 695 123
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           BY ADVS.
           M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI
           K.JAJU BABU (SR.)
           BRIJESH MOHAN
           T.S.ATHIRA
           SACHIN RAMESH
           AISHWARYA SATHEESAN
           POOJA K.


RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS 1 TO 3 IN OA:

     1     STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE ADDITIONAL
           CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HOME DEPARTMENT,
           GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
           KERALA, PIN - 695 001

     2     THE STATE POLICE CHIEF, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS,
           VAZHUTHAKKAD THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 014

     3     THE COMMANDANT, INDIA RESERVE BATTALION,
           RAMAVARMAPURAM THRISSUR, KERALA, PIN - 680 631



      THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN
FINALLY HEARD ON 23.05.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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                     JUDGMENT

A. Muhamed Mustaque, J.

In the light of the Judgment dated 13.02.2025 in O.P.

(KAT) Nos. 27 and 21 of 2022, this original petition is disposed

of.

The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that

the petitioners had also been granted a transfer. The said

submission is recorded. Therefore, there shall be a direction to

fix the seniority in accordance with law.

Sd/-

A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE JUDGE

Sd/-

JOHNSON JOHN JUDGE PR 2025:KER:35501

APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 231/2024

PETITIONER ANNEXURES

Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION DATED 30.04.21009 IN CATEGORY NO.141/2009 ISSUED BY THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.

Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF THE ADVISE MEMO DATED 13.07.2010 ISSUED VIDE FILE NO.RIC(I) 18119/2010/GW BY THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO THE 19TH APPLICANT.

Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER DATED 15.12.2010 UNDER BO NO.20/2010 IRB ISSUED BY THE PSC TO THE 19TH APPLICANT

Annexure A4 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.16011/6/06/-

PF.(IV) (X) DATED 31.03.2008 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.

Annexure A5 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(MS).NO.203/08/HOME DATED 01.12.2008 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

Annexure A6 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(P).NO.24/2009/HOME DATED 27.02.2009 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT

Annexure A7 TRUE COPY OF THE BO NO.23/2010-IRB PASSED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER NO.A1/188/2009-IRB.

Annexure A8 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.L7- 144548/2018/PHQ DATED 26.10.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

Annexure A9 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER DATED 07.01.2022 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE KAT IN OA.NO.1362/2021.

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Annexure A10 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 06.01.2023 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE HIGH

Annexure A11 TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL SENIORITY LIST OF POLICE CONSTABLES/HAVILDARS IN REGULAR WING OF THE INDIA RESERVE BATTALION ISSUED AS PER PROCEEDINGS OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER ORDER NO.A3- 6597/2022/IRB DATED 14.06.2022.

Annexure A12 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.L6- 11295/2023/PHQ DATED 28.02.2023 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DIRECTING THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE

Annexure A13 TRUE COPY OF THE SO 52/2023/APB DATED 11.03.2023 UNDER NO.A7-23279/2022/APB ISSUED BY THE DY.DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE.

Annexure A13(a) TRUE COPY OF THE BO NO.81/2023/IRB DATED 11.03.2023 UNDER NO.A1- 13528/2022/APB ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT

Annexure A14 TRUE COPY OF THE RELIEVING ORDER ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER NO.15(MO)/DY.CMT (ADMN) IRB/2023 DATED 11.03.2023

Annexure A15 TRUE COPY OF THE SENIORITY LIST UNDER ORDER NO.A3-1451/2023/IRB DATED 22.03.2023 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.

Annexure A16 TRUE COPY OF THE BO NO.496/2020/KAP-IV DATED 27.11.2020 UNDER NO.A1- 749/2020/KAP-IV ISSUED BY THE COMMANDANT KAT -IV

Annexure A17 TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT SUBMITTED BY THE DEPUTY COMMANDANT (ADMN) TO THE 3RD 2025:KER:35501

RESPONDENT UNDER C NO.3039947/2023 DATED 27.01.2023.

Annexure A18 TRUE COPY OF THE BATTALION ROUTINE ORDER OF IRBN UNDER NO.01(37)DC(ADMN)/2023/IRB ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 16.09.2023

Annexure A19 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 24.08.2020 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL IN

Annexure A20 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 25.10.2023 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL IN

Annexure A21 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(RT).NO.485/2024/HOME DATED 14.02.2024 PASSED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT BY WHICH CLAIMS OF APPLICANTS ARE DECLINED ALONG WITH PETITION TO JOINT TOGETHER

Annexure R2(a) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.L6/119281/2023/PHQ DATED 14.09.2023 OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AND STATE POLICE CHIEF ADDRESSED TO THE ADDL. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ARMED POLICE BATTALION

Annexure R2(b) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.CAMP/3796/2022/SOG DATED 22.08.2023 OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (INTELLIGENCE AND OPERATIONS) SPECIAL OPERATION GROUP TO THE DGP AND STATE POLICE CHIEF, KERALA

Annexure R2(c) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.A7- 27142/2022/IRB DATED 27.01.2023 OF THE COMMANDANT INDIA RESERVE BATTALION, THRISSUR.

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Annexure R2(d) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.A-14738/2023 DATED 16.08.2023 OF THE COMMANDANT INDIA RESERVE BATTALION, THRISSUR.

Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 15.06.2022 IN OP(KAT).NO.27/2022 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT

Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 29.06.2022 VIDE SO.NO.176/2022/APB TRANSFERRING IR CONSTABLE TO KCP.

Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 06.01.2023 IN OP(KAT).NO.27/2022 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT

Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11.03.2023 VIDE SO.NO.52/2023/APB OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 15.03.2023 IN CONT. CASE NO.285/2023 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT

Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 03.11.2022 VIDE BO.NO.383/2022/IRB OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT.

Exhibit P7 : TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 09.01.2023 VIDE BO.NO.5/2023/IRB OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT

Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 29.12.2023 VIDE BO.NO.360/2023/IRB OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT

Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE OA.NO.444/2024 DATED 05.03.2024 ALONG WITH ANNEXURES.A1 TO A21 BEFORE THE HON'BLE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE ADDITIONAL REPLY STATEMENT FILED ON BEHALF OF THE 2ND 2025:KER:35501

RESPONDENT ON 16.09.2023 ALONG WITH ANNEXURES.R2(A) AND R2(B) BEFORE THE HON'BLE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL.

Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED ON BEHALF OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT ON 30.09.2023 ALONG WITH ANNEXURES.R2(C) AND R2(D) BEFORE THE HON'BLE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL.

Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11.03.2024 IN OA.444/2024 OF THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL THIRUVANANTHAPURAM