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Aju Sebastian vs Union Of India
2025 Latest Caselaw 9559 Ker

Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 9559 Ker
Judgement Date : 10 October, 2025

Kerala High Court

Aju Sebastian vs Union Of India on 10 October, 2025

Author: T.R.Ravi
Bench: T.R.Ravi
WP(C) NO. 28898 OF 2025

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               IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                               PRESENT

                 THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI

     FRIDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2025 / 18TH ASWINA, 1947

                       WP(C) NO. 28898 OF 2025

PETITIONERS:

    1     AJU SEBASTIAN
          AGED 42 YEARS
          S/O SEBASTIAN, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, KODUVALLY, KODUVALLY P.O.,
          KOZHIKODE-673 572. RESIDING AT PATTATHEKUZHI HOUSE,
          CHEMBUKADAVE P.O., KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673580

    2     SHIBU THOMAS
          AGED 45 YEARS
          S/O.P.A.THOMAS, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, PURAPUZHA, IDUKKI -685 583
          RESIDING AT PULIMPARAYIL (H),VENGALLOOR P.O. I.T.C
          ROAD,THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI, PIN - 685608

    3     NIYAS BABU C.H.
          AGED 41 YEARS
          S/O ABOOBACKER C.H., PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, VENGARA,MALAPPURAM - 679 304
          RESIDING AT CHERAYAKKUTH, KADUNGOOTH, KOOTTILANGADI
          (P.O.), MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676506

    4     SALIM T.P.
          AGED 47 YEARS
          S/O AHAMMED KUTTY(LATE), PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, EDAVANNA, MALAPPURAM-673 123.
          RESIDING AT THARIPPAYIL HOUSE, OMASSERY (P.O.),
          KOZHIKKODE, PIN - 673582

    5     LAYA C.CHACKO
          AGED 47 YEARS
          W/O.MR.GIJI MATHEW, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          DISTRICT HOSPITAL, KOZHENCHERRY,
          PATHANAMTHITTA-689 641
          RESIDING AT KUZHIYUZHATHIL (H) PURAMATTOM P.O.
          THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHTTA., PIN - 689543
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    6     ANU T.THANKAM
          AGED 41 YEARS
          W/O.NITHIN SHENOY, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, CHATHENKERY PATHANAMTHITTA-689
          591, RESIDING AT THAMPITHARA HOUSE, KUTTOOR P.O.,
          THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689106

    7     SUDHEESH G.PILLAI
          AGED 43 YEARS
          S/O.GOPALAKRISHNA PILLAI M.P PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          GENERAL HOSPITAL, PATHANAMTHITTA -689 645,
          RESIDING AT SREEKRISHNALAYAM, AREEKARA P.O.,
          MULAKUZHA, CHENGANNOOR, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 689505

    8     SINTY JOHN
          AGED 50 YEARS
          PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE,
          KANJEETTUKARA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 611, RESIDING AT
          AMAYIL, MARAMON P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 689549

    9     SUMITHA G
          AGED 40 YEARS
          W/O.ABHILASH KUMAR T PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, VALLANA PATHANAMTHITTA-689 532
          RESIDING AT KALLARAYIL HOUSE, EAST OTHERA P.O.
          THIRUVALLA PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689546

    0     ANU K.RAJ
          AGED 42 YEARS
          W/O.ANIL KUMAR K, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL,
          KONNI, KUMMANNOOR P.O, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 691,
          RESIDING AT VAYALVARAM HOUSE, EDATHITTA P.O.,
          KODUMON, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 691555

    11    JOBY JOSEPH
          AGED 43 YEARS
          S/O.JOSEPH EMMANUEL PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          BLOCK P.H.C, PAMPADUMPARA IDUKKI -685 553,
          RESIDING AT KAROTTUKAIPPANPLACKAL HOUSE,
          MULAKARAMEDU P.O. KATTTAPPANA, IDUKKI, PIN - 685515

    12    JAYAMOL MATHEW
          AGED 49 YEARS
          W/O.SIBY GEORGE, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEDUMKANDOM, IDUKKI - 685
          553 RESIDING AT POTTANKULAM (H), MUNDAKAYAM, KALLAR
          P.O. IDUKKI, PIN - 685552
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    13    MERLIN M.THOMAS
          AGED 47 YEARS
          W/O.ANTONY A.V PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, PEERMADE,
          IDUKKI-685 531,
          RESIDING AT AMBALKANDATHIL (H), PEERMADE, IDUKKI

    14    ASHA G
          AGED 44 YEARS
          W/O.AJESH V.V PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, BLOCK C.H.C,
          VANDIPERIYAR, IDUKKI-685 533,
          RESIDING AT VALLAPPURAYIL HOUSE, ELAPPARA,
          ELAPPARA P.O, IDUKKI, PIN - 685501

    15    ARUN N.C
          AGED 40 YEARS
          S/O.THOMAS, PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
          BLOCK C.HC. UPPUTHARA, IDUKKI-685 505,
          RESIDING AT NADUVATHANIYIL (H),
          NJANDUPARA P.O., KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686577

    16    TONY GEORGE JOSE
          AGED 41 YEARS
          S/O.K.V.JOSEPH, PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
          TALUK HOSPITAL, KATTAPPANA, IDUKKI -685 511,
          RESIDING AT KUDAKALLUMKAL HOUSE,
          VAZHAVARA P.O, IDUKKI, PIN - 685515

    17    ANJANA S.
          AGED 41 YEARS
          W/O SREEKANTH V. PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
          DISTRICT HOSPITAL , KOLLAM-691 001
          RESIDING AT VIDHYAKANTH, KOLLAM, PANMANA,
          CHAVARA P.O.,KOLLAM, PIN - 691583

    18    SHEEJA B
          AGED 45 YEARS
          W/O PRADEEP KUMAR D PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER/LAISON
          OFFICER, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE,
          MYNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM-691 001, RESIDING AT
          KANAKAMANGALATH, SRAYIKKODU, AZHEEKAL P.O.
          KARUNAGAPALLY, KOLLAM, PIN - 690547

    19    RENU S.
          AGED 40 YEARS
          W/O RAGHAVENDRAN K.P. PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
          TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, DOWN HILL,
          MALAPPURAM-676 519 RESIDING AT SARVASREE, NELLIPARAMBA
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          KARUVAMPURAM, MANJERI-3 MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676123

    0     SAMEENA K.K.
          AGED 41 YEARS
          W/O.UMMER K.P., PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
          FAMILY HEALTH CENTRE, KOTTAKKAL MALAPPURAM-676 503,
          RESIDING AT 'KUNDUKANDAN' HOUSE, CHEMMENKADAVU, DOWN
          HILL (P.O.),MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 676519

    21    MOHAMED SALOOB K
          AGED 41 YEARS
          S/O.ALAVIKUTTY, PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
          TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, DOWN HILL,
          MALAPPURAM-676 519 RESIDING AT PANACHIKKAL (H),
          MARKET ROAD, VENGARA P.O., MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676304

    22    ALIBAPPU C.
          AGED 44 YEARS
          S/O ABOOBACKER C., PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, MANJERI,
          MALAPPURAM -676 121 RESIDING AT ANAKKALLINGAL HOUSE,
          ELAYUR, IRUVETTY (P.O.) AREEKODE,
          MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 673639

    23    SHINEY SIJU
          AGED 41 YEARS
          W/O.SIJU JOHN, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          GENERAL HOSPITAL, ADOOR, ADOOR P.O,
          PATHANAMTHITTA-691 523 RESIDING AT VAZHAVILA
          THEKKETHIL, M.G.ROAD, ADOOR .O. PATHANAMTHITTA

    24    SHINU JACOB
          AGED 44 YEARS
          S/O.JACOB, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER, THQH,
          ALATHUR, PALAKKAD-678 541,
          RESIDING AT KUZHIMATTATHIL, KALLEPADI,
          MULAGUNNATHUKAVU P.O. THRISSUR, PIN - 680581

    25    MUHAMMED SABIR K
          AGED 44 YEARS
          S/O.JAMALUDEEN, PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
          COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, KOPPAM, PULASSDERY P.O,
          PALAKKAD -679 307 RESIDING AT KOTTAMPARA HOUSE,
          ANGADI P.O., KUMARANELLOR VIA PALAKKAD, PIN - 679552

    26    SUDHEENA C.S
          AGED 45 YEARS
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          W/O.PRAMOD P.G PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, KONGAD, KONGAD P.O.,
          PALAKKAD-678 631 RESIDING AT PATTICHANTHODY HOUSE,
          EDATHARA P.O., PALAKKAD, PIN - 678611

    27    RAKHI CHANDRA K
          AGED 42 YEARS
          W/O.SHAJI M PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, CHALAVARA, MUNDAKKOTTUKURSSI
          P.O. PALAKKAD-679 122 RESIDING AT SREE CHANDRA,
          CHERPULSASSERY P.O., PALAKKAD, PIN - 679503

    28    KASEEMA K.K
          AGED 43 YEARS
          W/O.DINAKARAN, SENIOR PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          BLOCK FHC, ALAPAD,, ALAPAD P.O., THRISSUR -680 641
          RESIDING AT MOONAMKKUTTU HOUSE,
          PERINJANAM WEST, THRISSUR, PIN - 680686

    29    VINIMA P.V
          AGED 40 YEARS
          W/O.PRASAD, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER, TALUK HEAD
          QUARTERS HOSPITAL, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR -680 664,
          RESIDING AT PALLATH (H), PARUVATHURUTH, N.PARAVOOR,
          ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515

    0     VIBIN VIJAY P.V
          AGED 48 YEARS
          S/O.P.V.VIJAYAN, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, PERINJANAM,
          PERINJANAM P.O, THRISSUR-680 686
          RESIDING AT PANANGAT HOUSE, SRINGAPURAM EAST,
          P.O.KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR, PIN - 680664

    31    ANUSREE P.B
          AGED 42 YEARS
          W/O.RAKESH N.R PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          C.H.C, VATANAPPILLY, THRITHALLOOR P.O. THRISSUR -680
          619 RESIDING AT NAMBIYATH HOUSE,
          KANDASSANKADAVU P.O, KARAMUCK, THRISSUR, PIN - 680613

    32    SONIYA JAMES
          AGED 39 YEARS
          W/O.LIJO GEORGE, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER, TALUK HEAD
          QUARTERS HOSPITAL, CHALAKUDY CHALAKUDY P.O.,
          THRISSUR-680 307 RESIDING AT PAYYAPPILLY HOUSE,
          EAST PUTHENCHIRA, EAST PUTHENCHIRA P.O.
          THRISSUR, PIN - 680682
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    33    JOJY MATHEW
          AGED 44 YEARS
          W/O.TOJI ARAKAL, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          TALUK HOSPITAL CHELAKKARA, CHELAKKARA P.O,
          THRISSUR-680 586. RESIDING AT ARAKAL (H),
          VELUR P.O., THRISSUR, PIN - 680601

    34    VINOD M.S
          AGED 45 YEARS
          S/O.SUBRAMANIAN M.K (LATE),
          PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER, DISTRICT HOSPITAL,
          WADAKKANCHERRY, WADAKKANCHERRY, KUMARAMELLUR P.O.
          OTTUPARA, THRISSUR-680 590
          RESIDING AT MUTHANGAPARAMBIL HOUSE,
          MUNDATHICODE P.O. ARYAMPADAM,
          THRISSUR, PIN - 680601

    35    SUBRAMANIAN T.D
          AGED 46 YEARS
          S/O.DEVAN T.T (LATE), PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, PAZHANJI PAZHANJI P.O.,
          THRISSUR-680 542, RESIDING AT THARAMEL HOUSE,
          AKKIKAVU P.O. CHILDRENS NAGAR, THRISSUR, PIN - 680519

    36    JEASON VARGHESE
          AGED 46 YEARS
          S/O.T.T.VARGHESE, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, CHERPU, P.O.CHERPU,
          THRISSUR-680 561, RESIDING AT THATTIL HOUSE,
          P.O.NEDUPUZHA, THRISSUR, PIN - 680007

    37    MINI K.C
          AGED 53 YEARS
          W/O MADHUPRASAD, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          KURATHIKAD, THEKKEKARA P.O, ALAPPUZHA-690 107,
          RESIDING AT CHERUNALAKATTIL HOUSE, VALIYAKULANGARA P.O.
          MAVELIKKARA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690104

    38    BIBY ABRAHAM
          AGED 43 YEARS
          W/O LEJU KURIAN, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, VELIYANAD, VELIYANAD P.O,
          ALAPPUZHA-689 590, RESIDING AT THYPARAMBIL HOUSE,
          VELIYANAD (P.O.),ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 689890
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    39    SINDHU NARAYANAN
          AGED 48 YEARS
          W/O.SUNILKUMAR R PUBLIC RELATION CUM LAISON OFFICER,
          CHC, PAZHAMBALACODE, PALAKKAD- 678 544 RESIDING AT
          MAZHAVILLU, CHOROTTUR P.O. OTTAPALAM, PALAKKAD, PIN -
          679521

    0     SIVARANJINI V.K
          AGED 40 YEARS
          D/O.LATE SANKARAN R, PUBLIC RELATIONS CUM LAISON
          OFFICER, CHC, CHALISSERRY, PALAKKAD -679 536,
          RESIDING AT BANSURI(H), (THUZHARA) PALLIPPURAM POST,
          PATTAMBI VIA, PALAKKAD, PIN - 679305

    41    ATHIRA BALAKRISHNAN
          AGED 40 YEARS
          S/O.DIPU VIJAY, PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE,
          FHC, ATHIRAMPUZHA, KOTTAYAM-686 562,
          RESIDING AT KARTHIKA BHAVAN,
          PUNNATHARA WEST P.O. ETTUMANOOR,
          KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686631

    42    SUMESH A
          AGED 35 YEARS
          S/O.A.RAMAN, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER CUM LAISON
          OFFICER, CHC, AMBALAPPARA, CHERUMUNDASSERY P.O.
          PALAKKAD -679 512, RESIDING AT 'SREYAS', MANNAMPATTA PO
          PALAKKAD, PIN - 678633

    43    GEORGE K.JOSE
          AGED 45 YEARS
          S/O.K.L.JOSE, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER, CHC,
          KOODALLOOR, KOTTAYAM-686 587, RESIDING AT KARIMBIL
          VADAKETHIL (H), KAIPUZHA P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686602

    44    JISHA S
          AGED 37 YEARS
          W/O.VIPIN CHANDRAN, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          PALAKKAD MUNICIPALITY, PALAKKAD-678 004,
          RESIDING AT 'POURNAMI' (H), PAYYAL,
          PUDUPPARIYARAM, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678731

    45    ASWATHY A.M
          AGED 36 YEARS
          W/O.NANDHAKUMAR P , PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER, CHC,
          VADAKKANCHERRY, PALAKKAD-678 683, RESIDING AT
          PADINJAREPARAYIL (H) KOMBAMKAL, CHATHAMANGALAM P.O.
          NENMARA, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678508
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    46    RAJEESH K
          AGED 42 YEARS
          S/O.KARIKUTTY K (LATE), PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          DISTRICT NHM OFFICE, RESIDING AT KUTTANKAVIL (H),
          THURAKKAL P.O, KONDOTTY, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 673638

    47    AJITH KRISHNAN
          AGED 40 YEARS
          S/O.KRISHNAN, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          DISTRICT HOSPITAL, PALAKKAD -678 001,
          RESIDING AT VALLIKKATTIL HOUSE,
          EAST VAZHAPPALLY P.O., MUVATTUPUZHA,
          ERNAKULAM, PIN - 686673

    48    SAJINI K.S
          AGED 39 YEARS
          W/O.JOHN C.JACOB, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          PHC, PANACHIKKAD, CHANNANIKKAD P.O.
          KOTTAYAM -686 533, RESIDING AT KOOVAPPADAM,
          PARAMPUZHA P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686004

    49    TINS THOMAS O
          AGED 40 YEARS
          S/O.THOMAS AUGUSTINE, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD -678
          582, RESIDING AT OZHUKAYIL (H), ARIYOOR, VENGA,
          KOTTOPADAM P.O. MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678583

    0     JIJO V.GEORGE
          AGED 40 YEARS
          S/O.GEORGE P.M PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          BLOCK FAMILY HEALTH CENTRE, MELATTUR MALAPPURAM-679
          326, RESIDING AT VETTUVZHIYIL (H), PUTHANANGADI POST,
          ANGADIPPURAM, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 679321

    51    ANISH T.A
          AGED 42 YEARS
          S/O.APPACHAN T.A PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          DISTRICT HOSPITAL, NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM -679 329,
          RESIDING AT THEKKUMTHOTTAM HOUSE, ADAKKAKUNDU P.O.
          KALIKAVU, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676525

    52    BINOY VIKRAM
          AGED 43 YEARS
          S/O.VIKRAMAN P, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          MCH UNIT, CHERUPPA, P.O.CHERUPPA, KOZHIKODE -673 661,
          RESIDING AT 'SANGEETH', CHULOOR P.O. M.T.CALICUT,
          KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673601
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    53    MUHASIN ALI K.T
          AGED 45 YEARS
          S/O.MUHAMMED K.T, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          IMCH GOVT.MEDICAL COLLEGE, CALICUT,
          P.O.MEDICAL COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE -673 008, RESIDING AT
          KANAKKUNNATH (H), CHENNAMANGALLUR P.O, MUKKAM,
          KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673602

    54    SITHARA E
          AGED 40 YEARS
          W/O.SANDEEP S, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          GOVT. HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN, KOZHIKODE ,
          P.O.KOTTAPARAMBA, KOZHIKODE -673 001,
          RESIDING AT ERANHOLI (H),THULASI',
          MODAKKALLUR P.O, ULLIYERI VIA,
          KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673323

    55    RAHUL S
          AGED 43 YEARS
          S/O.SHAHUL HAMEED A PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          CHC, CHERUVANNUR, P.O.KOLATHARA, KOZHIKODE-673 655.
          RESIDING AT 'THEJUS', NEAR BABY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,
          THIRUTHIYAD, P.O.PUTHIYERA, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673004

    56    JUSTIN THOMAS
          AGED 42 YEARS
          S/O.THOMAS, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, CHERUVADI, P.O.CHERUVADI,
          MAVOOR VIA, KOZHIKODE -673 661, RESIDING AT
          MALAPARAMBI. (H), PASUKADVU P.O., KOZHIKODE, PIN -
          673513

    57    RUBEENA M.T
          AGED 41 YEARS
          W/O.SHEMEER E.K, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER, COMMUNITY
          HEALTH CENTRE, THALAKULATHUR, P.O.THALAKULATHUR,
          KOZHIKODE -673 317, RESIDING AT KULANGARA (H),
          ERANHIKKAL P.O, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673303

    58    JISHA M.O.
          AGED 46 YEARS
          W/O.HARISH K, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          BLOCK FAMILY HEALTH CENTRE, NARIKKUNI,
          P.O.NARIKKUNI, KOZHIKODE -673 585,
          RESIDING AT KIZHAKKE KANTHAKAL (H),
          THALAKKULATHUR, P.O.THALAKKULATHUR,
          KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673317
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    59    SAUMYAMOL PHILIP
          AGED 43 YEARS
          W/O.WILLIAMS K.STEPHEN, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          TALUK HOSPITAL , THAMARASSERRY, P.O.THAMARASSERRY,
          KOZHIKODE-673 573. RESIDING AT KALAPPURAKKAL (H)
          MEENMUTTY P,.O, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673580

    0     SINILA N.K
          AGED 44 YEARS
          W/O.SHIJUMON KK PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER, C.H.C,
          KUNNUMMAL, P.O.KAKKATT, KOZHIKODE-673 507,
          RESIDING AT SOUPARNIKA(H), KOOTHALI P.O,
          KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673525

    61    SOORAJ K.BABY
          AGED 44 YEARS
          S/O.K.A.BABY, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER, C.H.C,
          ULLIYERI, P.O.ULLIYERI, KOZHIKODE -673 323, RESIDING AT
          KANJIRATHAMKUNNEL (H), P.O.KUPPAYIKODE, KOZHIKODE, PIN
          - 673580

    62    JAYAPRAVEEN K
          AGED 42 YEARS
          S/O.BALAN KURUNJGOT, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          T.H.Q.H, KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE -673 305 , RESIDING AT
          KRISHNAPURAM (H), KURUVANGAD P.O. KOZHIKODE, PIN -
          673620

    63    AMINAKUTTY P.M
          AGED 37 YEARS
          W/O.ABDUL RAHIMAN, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          GOVT. TALUK HOSPITAL , BALUSSERY, P.O.BALUSSERRY,
          KOZHIKODE-673 612, RESIDING AT PARANKIMATHOTTAM (H)
          PERUMBALLI P.O. PUTHUPPADY, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673586

    64    SOYUZE GEORGE
          AGED 48 YEARS
          S/O.VARKEY ABRAHAM PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          GOVT. GENERAL HOSPITAL, KOZHIKODE. P.O.KOZHIKODE,
          KOZHIKODE -673 032, RESIDING AT VADANAMALA P.O.
          KOORACHUND P.O., KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673527

    65    RENJU GEORGE
          AGED 30 YEARS
          S.O.GEORGE, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER, CHC,
          MUKKAM, P.O.MUKKAM, KOZHIKODE -673 602,
          RESIDING AT THENAKARAYIL (H), CHEMBUKADAVU P.O,
          KODANCHERY, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673580
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    66    GIREESH A
          AGED 50 YEARS
          S/O.C.K.KUNHIKRISHNAN, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          C.H.C, PULPPALLY, P.O.PULAPPALLY, WAYANAD -673 579,
          RESIDING AT BINDESH (H), EACHOME P.O.
          PANAMARAM VIA, WAYANAD, PIN - 670721

    67    ANISH KURIAKOSE
          AGED 43 YEARS
          S/O.A.M.KURIAKOSE. PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          GENERAL HOSPITAL, KALPATA, P.O.KAINATTY,
          WAYANAD -673 122, RESIDING AT AVANAMKODE (H) ,
          DOOR NO.22/297C, FAIRLAND COLONY,
          PO SULTHAN BATHERY, WAYANAD, PIN - 673592

    68    LOVELY A.A
          AGED 46 YEARS
          W/O.AJI T.S, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          GOVT. MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, WAYANAD ,
          P.O.MANANTHAVADY, WAYANAD -670 645,
          RESIDING AT THANDEKATTU (H), MEENANGADI P.O,
          WAYANAD, PIN - 673591

    69    SEEMA P
          AGED 45 YEARS
          W/O.RAJEEVAN C PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER, CHC,
          MATTANNUR, P.O.MATTANNUR, KANNUR -670 702,
          RESIDING AT 'NAVANEETHAM' (H), VADAKKUMBAD P.O,.
          THALASSERRY, KANNUR, PIN - 670105

    0     SHEEMA SHANKAR
          AGED 44 YEARS
          W/O.PRASANTH T.P. PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER, CHC,
          ORKKATTERY, P.O.ORKKATTERY, KOZHIKODE -673 501,
          RESIDING AT PUNATHIL (H), MADAPPALLY COLLEGE P.O.
          VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673102

    71    BINDU C.V
          AGED 49 YEARS
          W/O.RAJENDRAN T.K, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          CHC MELADY, P.O, THIKKODY, KOZHIKODE-673 529,
          RESIDING AT THEKKEKARUKAYIL (H),
          PUTHUPPPANAM P.O, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673105

    72    UMESH E.V
          AGED 43 YEARS
          S/O.V.O.GOVINDAN NAMBIAR, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          CHC, AZHIKODE, P.O.AZHIKODE, KANNUR -670 009,
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          RESIDING AT 'UDAYA', CHEDICHERY,
          P.O.PERUVLATHUPARAMBA, KANNUR, PIN - 670593

    73    PRIYA M.GEORGE
          AGED 44 YEARS
          W/O.JAISON P.C PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER, TALUK HOSPITAL,
          PERINGOME P.O.PERINGOME, KANNUR -670 353, RESIDING AT
          POTTAMPLACKAL (H), ERUVATTY P.O, CHAPPARAPADAVU,
          KANNUR, PIN - 670581

    74    HEBINA S
          AGED 33 YEARS
          W/O.JOYSON JUSTUS, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER, CHC,
          IRIVERY, P.O.MOWANCHERRY, CHAKKARAKKAL, KANNUR -670
          613, RESIDING AT FATHIMAPURAM, GOPALAPETTA, P.O.TEMPLE
          GATE, THALASSERRY, KANNUR, PIN - 670102

    75    SOUMYA XAVIER
          AGED 40 YEARS
          W/O.ANOOP K.OUSTINE. PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          BLOCK PHC, EZHOME, P.O.MOONNAMPEEDIKA, KANNUR -670 334,
          RESIDING AT KIZHAKKEKARA (H) P.O.KARUVANCHAL, KANNUR,
          PIN - 670571

    76    SABITHA K
          AGED 47 YEARS
          W/O.ANOOP T.T, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          E.K.NAYANAR MEMORIAL GOVT. WOMEN & CHILDREN HOSPITAL,
          MANGATTUPARAMBA, P.O.PARASSINIKADAVU,
          KANNUR -670 563, RESIDING AT 'NANDANAM',
          P.O.ANCHAMPEEDIKA,
          KANNUR, PIN - 670331

    77    MINIMOLE V.U
          AGED 48 YEARS
          W/O.CHACKO N.J, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          TALUK HOSPITAL, PERAVOOR, P.O.PERAVOOR,
          KANNUR -670 673, RESIDING AT NJETTATTUMALIL (H),
          P.O.KOOMANTHODE, KARIKKOTTAKKAM,
          KANNUR, PIN - 670704

    78    SILJA V
          AGED 41 YEARS
          W/O. PRASAD P.V., PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
          GMC KANNUR, PARIYARAM POST, KANNUR-670 503,
          RESIDING AT PADINHARE VEEDU, KARIELLUR P.O.,
          KANNUR, PIN - 670521
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            BY ADVS.
            SHRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ
            KUM.THULASI K. RAJ
            SMT.APARNA NARAYAN MENON
            SMT.CHINNU MARIA ANTONY



RESPONDENTS:

    1       UNION OF INDIA
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
            MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE,
            ROOM NO. 201-D, NIRMAN BHAWAN,
            NEW DELHI, PIN - 110011

    2       STATE OF KERALA
            REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY,
             DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE,
            SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001

    3       DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES
            PALAYAM - AIRPORT ROAD,
            NEAR GENERAL HOSPITAL ROAD, JUNCTION,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695035

    4       MISSION DIRECTOR
            NATIONAL HEALTH MISSION, NRHM BUILDING,
            GENERAL HOSPITAL JUNCTION,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695035


            BY ADV SHRI.RENJISH S. MENON, CGC


            SRI. PREMCHAND R. NAIR, SR.GP


     THIS   WRIT   PETITION   (CIVIL)   HAVING   BEEN   FINALLY   HEARD   ON
10.10.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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                            T.R.RAVI.J
                 ------------------------------------
                    WP(C) No.28898 of 2025
                -------------------------------------
            Dated this the 10th day of October, 2025

                              JUDGMENT

The petitioners seek regularisation in the post of Public

Relation Officers in different hospitals under the National Health

Mission. It is stated that they have been working for more than 10

years. Seeking regularisation, they have preferred Ext.P6

representation before the 2nd respondent and seek an early disposal

of the same.

In view of the limited prayer made, this writ petition is

disposed of directing the 2 nd respondent to consider and pass orders

on Ext.P6, after hearing a representative of the petitioners, at the

earliest, at any rate within four months from the date of receipt of a

copy of this judgment. The 2 nd respondent shall consider the

judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Jaggo vs. Union of

India and Ors [2024 KHC 6750].

Sd/-

T.R.RAVI JUDGE sn WP(C) NO. 28898 OF 2025

2025:KER:75411

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 28898/2025

PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS

Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE PUBLIC OFFICERS CUM LIAISON OFFICERS ASSOCIATION TO THE HON'BLE CHIEF MINISTER ALONG WITH TYPED COPY.

Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF G.O.(MS)NO.568/08/H&FWD. DATED 06.11.2008 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT. Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 28.10.2020.

Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN O.A 1847/2020 DATED 14.12.2021 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 07.04.2022 IN WP(C) NO.12625/2022 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 28.07.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

 
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