Fasil M.P vs State Of Kerala
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Kerala High Court

Fasil M.P vs State Of Kerala on 30 October, 2025

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               IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                               PRESENT

                THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.M.MANOJ

     MONDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2025 / 8TH KARTHIKA, 1947

                       WP(C) NO. 26369 OF 2019


PETITIONERS:

    1      ANISH CHANDRAN T.R.,
           AGED 41 YEARS
           S/O. K.P.RAMACHANDRAN, WORKING AS H.S.S.T. COMPUTER
           APPLICATION (JUNIOR), 11232, DARUL ULOOM HIGHER
           SECONDARY SCHOOL, PANAKKAD P.O., PATTARKADAVU,
           MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-676 519 RESIDING AT SREE DHANYA
           HOUSE, THIRUMARADAY P.O., KOOTHTTUKULAM, ERNAKULAM
           DISTRICT-686 662.

    2      JEEJABHAI P
           AGED 36 YEARS
           D/O. SANKARA NARAYANAN P., WORKING AS H.S.S.T. COMMERCE
           (JUNIOR), 11232, DARUL ULOOM HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL,
           PANAKKAD P.O., PATTARKADAVU, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-676 519
           RESIDING AT PADMASREE, MUNDUPARAMBA P.O., MALAPPURAM
           DISTRICT-676 509.

    3      SHAHANA M.
           AGED 35 YEARS
           D/O. M.ABUTTY, WORKING AS H.S.S.T.CHEMISTRY (JUNIOR),
           11232, DARUL ULOOM HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, PANAKKAD
           P.O., PATTARKADAVU, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-676 519 RESIDING
           AT SITHARA, OTHUKKUNGAL P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-676
           528.

    4      SANDHYA V.
           AGED 34 YEARS
           D/O. PRABHAKARAN K., WORKING AS H.S.S.T. PHYSICS
           (JUNIOR), 11232, DARUL ULOOM HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL,
           PANAKKAD P.O., PATTARKADAVU, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-676 519
           RESIDING AT SREEPRABHA, CHETHALOOR, MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD
           DISTRICT.

    5      SEENA P.V.
           AGED 38 YEARS
           D/O. VIJAYAN NAIR P., WORKING AS H.S.S.T. MATHEMATICS
           (JUNIOR), 11232, DARUL ULOOM HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL,
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            PANAKKAD P.O., PATTARKADAVU, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-676 519
            RESIDING AT ROHINI NEAR TRIKKULAM TEMPLE, P.O,
            TIRURANGADI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-676 306.


            BY ADVS. SHRI.ANOOP V.NAIR
                     SMT.NIKITHA ANTONY



RESPONDENTS:

    1       STATE OF KERALA,
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, GENERAL EDUCATION (T)
            DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
            695 001.

    2       THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION,
            OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, JAGATHY,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

    3       THE JOINT DIRECTOR (ACADEMIC)
            OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION,
            HOUSING BOARD BUILDING, SANTHI NAGAR,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

    4       THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
            HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, MALAPPURAM
            DISTRICT-676 505.

    5       THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
            HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, KOZHIKODE
            DISTRICT-673 001.



OTHER PRESENT:

            SRI.E.G.GORDEN,SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER


     THIS   WRIT   PETITION   (CIVIL)   HAVING   BEEN   FINALLY   HEARD   ON
30.10.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).32612/2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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               IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                               PRESENT

                THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.M.MANOJ

     MONDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2025 / 8TH KARTHIKA, 1947

                       WP(C) NO. 32612 OF 2019


PETITIONERS:

    1      FASIL M.P.
           AGED 39 YEARS
           S/O.ABOOBACKER.M.P., WORKING AS HSST (JUNIOR) COMMERCE,
           CHAKKALAKKAL HSS MADAVOOR, PADANILAM P.O., KOZHIKODE
           DISTRICT-673 571, RESIDING AT SHABANAM, MUNDOTTU CHALIL,
           MUKKAM ROAD, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673
           571.

    2      SABANA.B.,
           WORKING AS HSST (JUNIOR) PHYSICS, SUBULUSSALAM HIGHER
           SECONDARY SCHOOL, MOORKANAD, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-679
           338, RESIDING AT BONONDAVIDA, VENGAPALLY, POZHUTHANA,
           WAYANAD DISTRICT-673 123.

    3      SHERIN.C.,
           AGED 32 YEARS
           D/O.JAYAFAR SADIQUE.A.T., WORKING AS HSST(JUNIOR)
           COMPUTER APPLICATION, CHAKKALAKKAL HSS MADAVOOR,
           PADANILAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673 571, RESIDING AT
           PUNATHUM KUZHIYIL HOUSE, MADAVOOR P.O., NARIKKUNI VIA,
           KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673 585.

    4      SUMA.P.V.,
           AGED 43 YEARS
           D/O.PADMANABHAN.P.V., WORKING AS HSST (JUNIOR)
           ECONOMICS, 13152, KAMBIL MOPLA HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL,
           KAMBIL P.O., KOLANCHERY, KANNUR DISTRICT-670 601,
           RESIDING AT VISMAYAM, NEAR TELEPHONE BHAVAN,
           TALIPARAMBA, KANNUR DISTRICT-670 141.

    5      ROJA.K.,
           AGED 47 YEARS
           D/O.ACHUTHAN.K., WORKING AS HSST COMMERCE, 13152, KAMIL
           MOPLA HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KAMBIL P.O., KOLANCHERY,
           KANNUR DISTRICT-670 601, RESIDING AT OHM, DEEPIKA ROAD,
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           PALLIKKUNNU, KANNUR DSITRICT-4.

    6      JOSE C.JOSEPH,
           AGED 37 YEARS
           S/O.C.U.JOSEPH, WORKING AS HSST COMMERCE, SAVIO HIGHER
           SECONDARY SCHOOL, DEVAGIRI, CALICUT-673 008, RESIDING AT
           CHITTARACKAL HOUSE, VAHAVATTA POST, WAYANAD DISTRICT-673
           122.

    7      SWAPNA CHACKO,
           AGED 38 YEARS
           D/O.O.U.CHACKO, WORKING AS HSST (JUNIOR) ECONOMICS,
           SAVIO HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, DEVAGIRI, CALICUT-673
           008, RESIDING AT ETHIRVELLI HOUSE, PONGUZHI THAZHAM,
           UMMALATHUR, MEDICAL COLLEGE (P.O.), CALICUT-673 008.

    8      RAJESWARI.R.,
           AGED 39 YEARS
           D/O.RAJAGOPALAN.R., WORKING AS HSST (JUNIOR) COMMERCE,
           SAVIO HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, DEVAGIRI, CALICUT-673
           008, RESIDING AT LAKSHMI NIVAS, C.K.PARAMBA, JOSEPH
           ROAD, BEACH P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673 032.


           BY ADVS. SHRI.ANOOP V.NAIR
                    SHRI.NIKITHA ANTONY


RESPONDENTS:

    1      STATE OF KERALA
           REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, GENERAL EDUCATION(T)
           DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
           695 001.

    2      THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION,
           OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION,
           HOUSING BOARD BUILDING, SANTHI NAGAR,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

    3      THE JOINT DIRECTOR (ACADEMIC),
           OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION,
           HOUSING BOARD BUILDING, SANTHI NAGAR,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

    4      THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
           HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, KOZHIKODE
           DISTRICT-673 001.
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    5      THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
           HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, MALAPPURAM
           DISTRICT-676 505.

    6      THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
           HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, KANNUR
           DISTRICT-670 001.


           SRI.E.G.GORDEN,SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER


     THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
30.10.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).26369/2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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                          P.M. MANOJ, J
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             Dated this the 30th day of October, 2025


                            JUDGMENT

The sole issue in both writ petitions concerns the approval of

appointment of Higher Secondary School Teachers (for short 'HSST')

from the date of their original appointment. Since the issues are

identical, both writ petitions are considered together, and a common

order is passed.

2. The writ petitioners in both petitions were appointed as HSST

(Junior) and HSSTs across various streams and districts. Although all

appointments occurred in the 2011-12 academic year, their approval

was only made effective from the next academic year (July 2013).

This delay coincided with the sanctioning of additional batches of

Higher Secondary classes. The reason provided was that the creation

of the posts and batches had not been sanctioned for the 2011-12

year. Consequently, the initial applications for approval were

returned by the respective Regional Deputy Directors, with a 2025:KER:82587 WP(C)No. 26369 & 32612 of 2019

direction to resubmit them once orders creating the posts were

issued.

3. The appeal preferred by the petitioners was also not properly

considered, and their approval took effect only from a subsequent

date, long after their original appointment. This is the circumstance

under which both these writ petitions were filed.

4. Now, the learned counsel comes up with these writ petitions

by producing certain documents through IA No.1 of 2025. The

documents produced via the IA demonstrate that while certain other

persons appointed alongside the petitioners during the academic

year 2011-12, had their appointments approved with effect from

their original dates of appointment, this benefit was denied to the

petitioners. In light of this, the petitioners contend that similarly

situated persons, who had preferred WP(C) No. 20849/2013, were

granted relief by this Court's judgment dated September 19, 2014.

That judgment directed the respondents to give effect to the

petitioners' appointments from the academic year 2011-12 after due

verification of their qualifications to hold the post of HSST in terms

of Rule 1(d) Chapter XXXII of the KER.

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5. The State's appeal against the judgment was set aside by

the ruling in WA No. 724/2015 on February 28, 2019. The State

subsequently preferred a Special Leave Petition (SLP) before the

Apex Court, which was dismissed on April 30, 2024, with the court

noting that it could find no reason to interfere with the orders

challenged.

6. Based on the decision in the Writ Appeal, the court allowed

WP(C) 23272/2021 by a judgment dated March 7, 2022. The court

held that restricting the appointment approval to July 8, 2013, was

unsustainable and that the petitioners were entitled to have their

appointments approved effective July 9, 2012.

7. Based on the aforesaid contentions, it appears the

petitioners in both writ petitions are similarly situated and are

entitled to the benefit of the judgment referred above, as well as the

orders produced via IA No. 1 of 2025. Accordingly, the impugned

orders in both writ petitions are set aside. Respondents 4 to 6 are

directed to approve the petitioners' appointments as HSST Junior and

HSST with effect from their initial date of appointment and grant

them all consequential benefits, including pensionary benefits under

KSR Part III.

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The Writ Petitions are disposed of accordingly.

Sd/-

P.M.MANOJ JUDGE ttb 2025:KER:82587 WP(C)No. 26369 & 32612 of 2019

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26369/2019

PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.E/420/2014/RDD/MLPM/HSE DATED 28.4.2014.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.E/4180/2014/RDD/MLPM/HSE DATED 28.4.2014.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.E/421/2014/RDD/MLPM/HSE DATED 28.4.2014.

EXHIBIT P4
                        TRUE       COPY       OF       THE      ORDER

NO.E/422/2014/RDD/MLPM/HSE DATED 28.4.2014.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.E/423/2014/RDD/MLPM/HSE DATED 28.4.2014. EXHIBIT P6 THE MINUTES OF THE STAFF SELECTION COMMITTEE OF THE PETITIONERS SCHOOL IN RESPECT OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE IST PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P6(a) THE MINUTES OF THE STAFF SELECTION COMMITTEE OF THE PETITIONERS SCHOOL IN RESPECT OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE 2ND PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P6(b) THE MINUTES OF THE STAFF SELECTION COMMITTEE OF THE PETITIONERS SCHOOL IN RESPECT OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE 3RD PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P6(C) THE MINUTES OF THE STAFF SELECTION COMMITTEE OF THE PETITIONERS SCHOOL IN RESPECT OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE 4TH PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P6(d) THE MINUTES OF THE STAFF SELECTION COMMITTEE OF THE PETITIONERS SCHOOL IN RESPECT OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE 5TH PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE DIRECTION GIVEN BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO RDD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DATED 19.12.2013.

EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE IST PETITIONER BY THE MANAGER.

EXHIBIT P8(a) TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 2ND PETITIONER BY THE MANAGER.

EXHIBIT P8(b) TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 3RD PETITIONER BY THE MANAGER.

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EXHIBIT P8(c) TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 4TH PETITIONER BY THE MANAGER.

EXHIBIT P8(d) TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 5TH PETITIONER BY THE MANAGER.

EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 5.7.2019 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 10.1.2006 IN WPC NO.10845/2005.

EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 22.5.2012 IN WPC NO.5709/2007 PUBLISHED IN THE WEBSITE OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.

EXHIBIT P12         TRUE       COPY        OF       THE       ORDER
                    NO.B3/5085/RDDE/HSE/2013     DATED    14.6.2013

ISSUED BY THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, ERNAKULAM.

EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER B3/5086/RDDE/HSE/2013 DATED 19.6.2013 ISSUED BY THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, ERNAKULAM.

EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER WRITTEN BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE FIRST RESPONDENT DATED 11.4.2013.

EXHIBIT P15 TRUE COPY OF G.O(MS) 211/2013/G.EDN. DATED 15.7.2013.

EXHIBIT P16 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 1.6.2015 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WPC 16683/2014.

EXHIBIT P17 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN SLP NO.18120/2019 DATED 28.02.2019, PASSED BY THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA.

EXHIBIT P18 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING No.RDDHSE/295/2024-A3, DATED 24.02.2025 ISSUED BY THE RDD, KANNUR.

EXHIBIT P19 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.RDDHSE/KKD/1014/2025(A6), DATED 12.06.2025 ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT.

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 32612/2019

PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.A1/12426/2013/KDS DATED 25.06.2014.

EXHIBIT P2              TRUE       COPY       OF      THE       ORDER
                        NO.F/13380/2017/RDD/MLPM/HSE            DATED
                        31.01.2018.
EXHIBIT P3              TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.A1/12425/2013 DATED
                        26.06.2014.

EXHIBIT P4              TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.A7/646/2014 DATED
                        03.04.014.
EXHIBIT P5              TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.A7/645/2014 DATED
                        03.04.2014.
EXHIBIT P6              THE STATEMENT OF CHANGE OF STAFF OF THE 1ST

PETITIONER'S SCHOOL RESPECT OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE 1ST PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P6(A) THE STATEMENT OF CHANGE OF STAFF OF THE 2ND PETITIONER'S SCHOOL RESPECT OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE 2ND PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P6(B) THE STATEMENT OF CHANGE OF STAFF OF THE 3RD PETITIONER'S SCHOOL RESPECT OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE 3RD PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P6(C) THE STATEMENT OF CHANGE OF STAFF OF THE 4TH PETITIONER'S SCHOOL RESPECT OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE 4TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P6(D) THE STATEMENT OF CHANGE OF STAFF OF THE 5TH PETITIONER'S SCHOOL RESPECT OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE 5TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P6(E) THE STATEMENT OF CHANGE OF STAFF OF THE 6TH PETITIONER'S SCHOOL RESPECT OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE 6TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P6(F) THE STATEMENT OF CHANGE OF STAFF OF THE 7TH PETITIONER'S SCHOOL RESPECT OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE 7TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P6(G) THE STATEMENT OF CHANGE OF STAFF OF THE 8TH PETITIONER'S SCHOOL RESPECT OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE 8TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE DIRECTION GIVEN BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO RDD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DATED 19.12.2013.

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EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 1ST PETITIONER BY THE MANAGER.

EXHIBIT P8(A) TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 2ND PETITIONER BY THE MANAGER.

EXHIBIT P8(B) TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 3RD PETITIONER BY THE MANAGER.

EXHIBIT P8(B) TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 4TH PETITIONER BY THE MANAGER.

EXHIBIT P8(C) TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 5TH PETITIONER BY THE MANAGER.

EXHIBIT P8(D) TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 6TH PETITIONER BY THE MANAGER.

EXHIBIT P8(E) TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 7TH PETITIONER BY THE MANAGER.

EXHIBIT P8(F) TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 8TH PETITIONER BY THE MANAGER.

EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 20.01.2006 IN WPC NO.10845/2005.

EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 22.05.2012 IN WPC NO.5709/2007 PUBLISHED IN THE WEBSITE OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.

EXHIBIT P11         TRUE       COPY       OF        THE       ORDER
                    NO.B3/5085/RDDE/HSE/2013    DATED    19.06.2013

ISSUED BY THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, ERNAKULAM.

EXHIBIT P12         TRUE       COPY       OF        THE       ORDER
                    NO.B3/5086/RDDE/HSE/2013    DATED    14.06.2013

ISSUED BY THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, ERNAKULAM.

EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER WRITTEN BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE FIRST RESPONDENT DATED 11.04.2013.

EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF GO(MS)211/2013/G.EDN. DATED 15.07.2013.

EXHIBIT P15 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 01.06.2013 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WPC 16683/2014. EXHIBIT P16 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WRIT APPEAL 1806/2016 AND CONNECTED MATTERS.

Exhibit P17 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING ORDER BEARING NO. RDDHSE/295/2024-A3 DATED 24.02.2025 ISSUED BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT 2025:KER:82587 WP(C)No. 26369 & 32612 of 2019

Exhibit P18 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING ORDER BEARING NO. RDDHSE/KNR2349/2024-B2 DATED 25.02.2025 ISSUED BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P19 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.

RDDHSE/MPM/2602/2024-E DATED 10.05.2025 ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT