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Kerala High Court

M. Biju vs State Of Kerala on 23 August, 2023

Author: Devan Ramachandran

Bench: Devan Ramachandran

          IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                           PRESENT
        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
  WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST 2023 / 1ST BHADRA, 1945
                   WP(C) NO. 23455 OF 2021
PETITIONERS:
    1     SUNILKUMAR S.
          AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.SUKUMARAN,
          T.C.50/171, VISAKHAMANDIRAM, KALADY,
          KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
    2     A.MANIKANTAN
          AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.APPUKUTTAN NADARD,
          THAZEPUTHEN VEEDU, KOOTH ROAD,
          ELIPPODE, VATTIYOORKAVU P.O.,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
    3     SHAJIMON J.
          AGED 44 YEARS, S/O.JALALUDHEEN,
          MRA C2A, 1453, SALAMATH HOUSE,
          KUNNUMPURAM, MUKKOLA, NETTAYAM P.O.,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
    4     GOPAKUMAR K.
          AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.KAMALAHASANAN M.,
          T.C.67/0715/1, GOPIKANIVAS,
          CHIRAYIL VAZHAMUTTAM, PACHALLOOR P.O.,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
    5     J.ANILKUMAR
          AGED 36 YEARSS/O.JAYAPRASAD,
          PUTHEN VEEDU, VALIYAVILA,
          CHATTAMBISWAMI NAGAR, CHEMBAZHANTHI P.O.,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
    6     B.SREENIVASAN
          AGED 31 YEARS, S/O.BHASI,
          T.C.64/1864(1), SREENILAYAM,
          ELAKATHARA, MADHUPPALAM, KARUMAM P.O.,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
    7     SHIBU B.
          AGED 41 YEARS, S/O.BHASI
          T.C.50/159, VAYALMUDAMBIL VEEDU, KALADY,
          KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
    8     JOSE S.L.
          AGED 49 YEARS, S/O.SUKUMARAN Y.,
          SHARON, VALLABHANVILA, RAMAPURAM,
          THANNIMOODU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
    9     BIJU P.
          AGED 42 YEARS, S/P.PRABHAKARAN,
          ASWATHI BHAVAN, PERAKAM, PUNJAKKARI,
          THIRUVALLAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
 WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013,
13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018

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     10        MADHUSOODHANAN B.
               AGED 55 YEARS, S/O.BALAKRISHNAN,
               MANGALAMANDIRAM, PUNJAKKARI,
               THIRUVALLAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     11        A.BINUKUMAR
               AGED 46 YEARS, S/O.APPU K., ASWATHI BHAVAN,
               PARANKIMAVILA, ALAKUNNAM, PEYAD P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     12        AJITHKUMAR G.
               AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.P.GOPALAPILLAI,
               KANIVILAKAM, KUSAVARLKAR, MUKKOLA P.O.,
               KUDAPPANAKUNNU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     13        ANILKUMAR A.
               AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.APPUKUTTAN NAIR P.,
               VAIKUNDAM, THOZHUKKAL, VIZHINJAM P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     14        PRAKASH M.
               AGED 50 YEARS, S/O.MUKUNDAN,
               PRAKASH BHAVAN, MALAYAM, MULAYARA P.O.,
               VILAPPIL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     15        ANILKUMAR H.
               AGED 40 YEARS, S/O.HARIDASAN,
               56C, RAJI NIVAS, KURUVIKAMAN NAGAR, TKMC P.O.,
               KARIKODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     16        SANALKUMAR N.P.
               AGED 46 YEARS, S/O.N.PRABHAKARAN, PRASADAM,
               KEEZHPAD, OOKKODU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     17        SATHEESAN S.
               AGED 47 YEARS, S/O.SASIDHARAN K.,
               TC 47/1352, SHOPPIL VEEDU, POONTHURA P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     18        V.BALACHANDRAN NAIR
               AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.VASUDEVAN NAIR,
               AMAL NIVAS, KATTAYIKONAM, KATTAYIKONAM P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     19        L.MOHANAN
               AGED 55 YEARS, S/O.LAKSHMANAN,
               KARTHIKA BHAVAN, VALLABHANVILA, KOZHODU,
               THANNIMOODU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     20        V.SREEKALA
               AGED 44 YEARS, D/O.KAMALAHASAN,
               AKHIL BHAVAN, PARUNTHANPPARA, CHOVVALLUR,
               VILAPPILSALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     21        S.SUDHA
               AGED 48 YEARS, D/O.CHELLAPPAN,
               VISHNU BHAVAN, PLAVILAKKAVU, CHERIYAKONNI P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
 WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013,
13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018

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     22        S.GOPI
               AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.SREEDHARAN NADAR,
               THANNINIAVILA VEEDU, KOZHODU, THANNIMOODU P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     23        M.GOPALAKRISHNAN
               AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.MADHAVAN NADAR,
               HARI BHAVAN, DURGA NAGAR, KOZHODU,
               THANNIMOODU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     24        K.AJIKUMAR
               AGED 46 YEARS, S/O.KUNJIRAMAN,
               JAYA BHAVANAM, SOORANAD NORTH, ANAYADI P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     25        C.VIPINKUMAR
               AGED 34 YEARS, S/O.CHANDRABHANU,
               TC 6/2545, KUNNANPARA VEEDU, KODUNGANOOR,
               VATTIYOORKAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     26        N.V.SUNIL
               AGED 47 YEARS, S/O.K.NARAYANAN,
               PRASANTHI, HOSPITAL JUNCTION, POOVAR,
               POOVAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     27        C.LENINKUMAR
               AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.CHANDRABHANU,
               T.C.6/2545, KUNNANPARA VEEDU, KODUNGANOOR,
               VATTIYOORKAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     28        C.GEETHANJALI
               AGED 50 YEARS, D/O.SUNDARAN PILLAI,
               RAJU KOTTAGE, SIVADURGA, CHAMAVILA, PEYAD P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     29        VALSALAKUMARI
               AGED 50 YEARS, D/O.RAGHAVAN PILLAI,
               ANAND NIVAS, BHAGAVATHIPURAM, KUTHIRAKALAM P.O.,
               VELLANAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     30        SANTHAKUMARI R.
               AGED 55 YEARS, D/O.KUNJAN PILLAI,
               PALAYATHIL VEEDU, BHAGAVATHIPURAM,
               KUTHIRAKKALAM P.O., VELLANADU,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     31        LEELAKUMARI N.
               AGED 52 YEARS, D/O.ANTONY,
               LEENA BHAVAN, ALAMCODE, VILAPPILSALA P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     32        VALSALA S.
               AGED 55 YEARS, D/O.CHELLAPPAN,
               RAJEEV NIVAS, PLAVILAKKAVU, CHERIYAKONNI,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     33        VIMALA T.
               AGED 58 YEARS, D/O.TETUS,
 WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013,
13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018

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               PUTHENPARA, PALLITHARA VEEDU, CHOVVALLUR,
               VILAPPILSALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     34        MANOJKUMAR C.V.
               AGED 42 YEARS, S/O.VASU R.,
               CHARUVILAYIL PUTHENVEEDU, THEKKATHODU P.O.,
               THANITHODU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     35        AYYAPPAN P.
               AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.PURUSHOTHAMAN PILLI,
               PARVATHI BHAVANAM, PERUMANNUR P.O., KOTTARAKKARA.
     36        JAYAKUMAR T.
               AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.THANKAPPAN PILLAI,
               NAKSHATHRA, MULAYARA, MULAYARA P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     37        SHYLAJA D.
               AGED 45 YEARS, D/O.LAZAR,
               MIDHUN BHAVAN, PARUTHANPARA, CHOVVALLUR,
               VILAPPILSALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     38        THULASI K.
               AGED 53 YEARS, D/O.KRISHNAN NADAR,
               MAVUVILA, PUNCHAKARI, THIRUVALLAM P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     39        SHAJIMON S
               AGED 46 YEARS, S/O.SAHAYYA,
               MIDHUN BHAVAN, PARUTHANPARA, CHOVVALLUR,
               VILAPPILSALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     40        M.ASOKAN
               AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.MADHVAN,
               VADAKKEKARA HOUSE, KOZHODUM THANNIMOODU P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     41        S.L.JOHN
               AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.SUKUMARAN,
               SUKUMARA VILAS, PARUTHIVELI, RAMAPURAM,
               THANNIMOODU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     42        K.Y.SUNILKUMAR
               AGED 50 YEARS, S/O.KOCHAPPI,
               TC 6/2545, KUNANPARA, KODUNGANOOR,
               VATTIYOORKAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     43        PRADEEP K.
               AGED 50 YEARS, S/O.KUMAR,
               CHARUVILA PUTHEN VEEDU,
               ALUMMOODU P.O., MAMPUZHA, KOLLAM.
               BY ADVS.
               SAIJO HASSAN
               BENOJ C AUGUSTINE
               PARVATHY P.
               AATHIRA SUNNY
               NAZRIN HALLAJ
 WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013,
13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018

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               NASEEBA K.T.
               LAKSHMINARAYAN.R
               SHILPA M.
               RAJANAKHILESH S.
               NEERAJA.G
               ASHA JYOTHY
               SUMI S.THOMAS

RESPONDENTS:

      1        THIRUVANANTHAPURAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
               MUNICIPAL OFFICE, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033,
               REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
      2        MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,
               MUNICIPAL OFFICE, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033,
               REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION.
      3        STATE OF KERALA
               REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
               LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT
               SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
               BY ADVS.
               N.NANDAKUMARA MENON (SR.)
               SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY - SC
               MABLE C.KURIAN - SR.GP.
               P.K.MANOJKUMAR



       THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON   23.08.2023,        ALONG     WITH    WP(C).10982/2018,          17901/2018   AND
CONNECTED      CASES,      THE    COURT     ON    THE   SAME   DAY   DELIVERED    THE
FOLLOWING:
 WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013,
13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018

                                            :6:



                IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                         PRESENT
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
     WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST 2023 / 1ST BHADRA, 1945
                             WP(C) NO. 10982 OF 2018
PETITIONER:

               SHERIN
               S/O.S.WILSON, CHRIST VILASOM BUNGLOW,
               MULLUVILA.P.O, NEYYATTINKARA,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
               BY ADV.
               SRI.M.SREEKUMAR

RESPONDENTS:

      1        THE STATE OF KERALA
               REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
               LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT,
               SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
      2        DIRECTOR OF URBAN AFFAIRS
               PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
      3        CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
               CORPORATION OFFICE, PALAYAM,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
               BY ADVS.
               SRI.P.K.MANOJKUMAR
               SRI.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY
               SMT.MABLE C.KURIAN - SR.GP.



       THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON    23.08.2023,        ALONG     WITH     WP(C).23455/2021   AND   CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013,
13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018

                                            :7:



                IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                         PRESENT
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
    WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST 2023 / 1ST BHADRA, 1945
                             WP(C) NO. 17901 OF 2018
PETITIONERS:

      1        VAISAKH S
               AGED 24 YEARS, S/O.SASIDHARAN,
               RESIDING AT ELIPARAKONAM, THEKKEKARA VEEDU,
               PULIMOODU, KULAPPADA P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 542.
      2        ABHILASH VIJAYAN
               S/O.VIJAYAN G., AGED 27 YEARS,
               RESIDING AT KIZHAKKEVILA PUTHAN VEEDU,
               AMMAN NAGAR, KARAKULAM,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 564.
      3        SHIJIN RAJENDRAN
               S/O.RAJENDRAN M., AGED 23 YEARS,
               PUTHUVAL PUTHEN VEEDU, VALLAKKADAVU,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 009.
      4        ABHILASH J.V.
               S/O.JAYENDRAN V., AGED 29 YEARS,
               RESIDING AT V.V.BUILDING, ALAMCODU,
               AMBALATHINKALA P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 572.
               BY ADVS.
               SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR
               SRI.K.ARJUN VENUGOPAL
               SMT.V.A.HARITHA
               SRI.JEEVAN RAJEEV
               SMT.MARY RESHMA GEORGE
               SRI.R.NANDAGOPAL
               SMT.SREELATHA PARAMESWARAN NAIR

RESPONDENTS:

      1        CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CORPORATION
               BUILDING, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004.
      2        THE DIVISIONAL EMPLOYMENT OFFICER
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004.
 WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013,
13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018

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      3        MUNICIPAL DIRECTOR
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001. [CORRECTED]
               [ADDRESS OF R3 CORRECTED AS
               "DIRECTOR OF URBAN AFFAIRS,
               SWARAJ BHAVAN, NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR (PO),
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695003"
               AS PER ORDER DATED 12/06/2018 IN IA.9758/2018].
      4        STATE OF KERALA
               REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO LOCAL
               SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
               BY ADVS.
               SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY
               NANDAKUMARA MENON (SR.)
               P.K.MANOJKUMAR
               MABLE C.KURIAN - SR.GP.



       THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON    23.08.2023,        ALONG     WITH     WP(C).23455/2021   AND   CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013,
13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018

                                            :9:



                IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                         PRESENT
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
    WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST 2023 / 1ST BHADRA, 1945
                             WP(C) NO. 14319 OF 2013
PETITIONERS:

      1        SANTHOSH KUMAR
               AGED 23 YEARS, S/O.C.BHASKARAN NAIR,
               BHASKARA MANDIRAM, TC-49/482 (2),
               KALIPANKUAM, MANACAUD P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
      2        R.SAKTHIDHARAN
               AGED 39 YEARS,S/O.RAGHAVAN K.,
               KONANTHU PUTHEN VEEDU, TRA-17,
               KODUNGANOOR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
      3        RATHEESH M.
               AGED 22 YEARS, S/O.MANIYAN S.,
               RATHEESH BHAVAN, PERILA, KOCHUKADU,
               DANAKODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPAURAM.
      4        SUMESH .S
               AGED 21 YEARS, S/O.SUKU.G.,
               TC-50/192(4), PULIMOOTTILKADAVU VEEDU,
               KALADY SOUTH, KARAMANA P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
      5        LALU V.V. (DELETED)
               AGED 30 YEARS, S/O.VIJAYAKUMAR,
               LALU BHAVAN, AMABALATHINKAALA P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

               (DELETED AS PER ORDER DATED 03.11.2021 IN IA -
               1/2021 IN WP(C) NO.14319/2013.)
      6        VISAKH K.B.
               AGED 20 YEARS, S/O.SREEKANTAN NAIR,
               SREEKANTA VILASOM, THANDRAM POIKA,
               VENJARAMOODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
      7        PRASAD.S.
               AGED 28 YEARS, S/O.SANKARAN B.,
               NALUTHUNDATHIL VEEDU, 10TH STONE,
               NEDUMANGAD, MANCHA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
      8        ANIL.G.
               AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.GANGADHARAN, PANAYIL VEEDU,
               EDAKKULAM, PEROORKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM..
 WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013,
13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018

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      9        KRISHNAKUMAR
               AGED 27 YEARS, S/O.SUNDARESAN,
               KRISHNA BHAVAN, CONVENT ROAD, NEMON P.O.,
               PRAVACHAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     10        ROY B.
               AGED 31 YEARS, S/O.BALAS,
               ROY HOUSE, PONNUVILA, POWDIKONAM P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     11        AJIKUMAR K.
               AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.KUMARANNAIR,
               KANIYANVILAKATHU PUTHEN VEEDU,
               ANCODE, PARUMKADAVILA P.O.,NEYYATTINKARA,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     12        NISHAD S.
               AGED 25 YEARS, S/O.ABOOBAVKER A.S,
               TC 26/939, FLAT NO.194, RAJAJI NAGAR,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     13        SUNEESH ROY T.
               AGED 29 YEARS, S/O.D.THANKAYYAN,
               THOTTARIKATHU PUTHEN VEEDU, EDATHUNDIL,
               MANCHA P.O., NEDUMANGAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     14        SUNNER SHA N.
               AGED 29 YEARS, S/O.B.NAZEERBABU,
               TC 25/852, THYCAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     15        ALEX FRANCIS
               AGED 25 YEARS, S/O.FRANCIS,
               NAVYAMNANDIRAM, KALLATTUVILA,
               CHEMPAZHANTHY P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     16        VIJAYARAJ.B.S (DELETED)
               AGED 35 YEARS, S/O.BALAS, ABHAYA, PONGUVILA,
               POWDIKONAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

               (DELETED AS PER ORDER DATED 03.11.2021 IN IA
               NO.1/2021 IN WP(C) NO.14319/2013)
     17        ARAVIND A.V.
               AGED 23 YEARS, S/O.APPUKUTTAN NAIR,
               VIJAYAMBIKA VILASOM, MAVUNNIVILA, KAVALAKULAM,
               NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     18        ANAND A.V.
               AGED 19 YEARS, S/O.APPUKUTTANNAIR,
               VIJAYAMBIKA VILASOM, MAVUNNIVILA,
               KAVALAKULAM, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
     19        PRADEEP M.
               AGED 31 YEARS, S/O.MOHANAN,
               PRADEP NIVAS, VALIYARATHALA,
               NARUVAMOODU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
 WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013,
13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018

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     20        SHAMNAD S.P.
               AGED 26 YEARS, S/O.SHAJAHAN A,
               TC 48/824, POONTHURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     21        SAJI K.S.
               AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.SUKUMARAN NAIR,
               HARI NIVAS, KANCHAM PAZHINJI P.O.,
               POOVAR VIA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     22        SHAJI.N.
               AGED 37 YEARS, S/O./NAJEEB, FLAT NO.388,
               RAJAJI NAGAR, SECRETRIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     23        SHAMMY S.J.
               AGED 36 YEARS, S/O./SHAJAHAN A.,
               TVC 2/2432, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM..
               BY ADVS.
               SMT.S.MUMTAZ
               SRI.ANCHAL C.VIJAYAN

RESPONDENTS:

      1        CITY CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
               CORPORATION BUILDING, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004.
      2        THE DIVISIONAL EMPLOYMENT OFFICER
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004.
      3        MUNICIPAL DIRECTOR
               TRIVANDRUM-695 001.
      4        STATE OF KERALA
               REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
               LOCAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT,
               GOVERNMENT SECRETRIAT,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.-695 001.
      5        ADDL.R5
               K. MANIKANTAN
               AGED 39 YEARS, S/O KUNJUKRISHNAN NADAR,
               KARITHALACKAL VEEDU, ARUVAKKODU,
               PAPPANAMCODU, TRIVANDRUM
      6        ADDL.R6
               SATHEESAN
               AGED 47 YEARS, S/O SIVARAMAN NADAR,
               KALPARAMBATHU VEEDU, PUNCHAKKARI,
               THIRUVALLA PO, TRIVANDRUM
      7        ADDL.R7
               PARASURAMAN ACHARY
               AGED 55 YEARS, S/O B.PADMANABHAN ACHARY,
               MELLORKONAM PANAYIL VEEDU, KURAVANKONAM,
               KOWDIAR, TRIVANDRUM
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      8        ADDL.R8
               SOBHANAM
               AGED 49 YEARS, S/O VASUDEVAN,
               MANNAMKULATHU MELECHARUVILA PUTHEN VEEDU,
               KOZHODU, THANNIMODE PO, TRIVANDRUM
      9        ADDL.R9
               SIVARAJAN CHETTIYAR
               AGED 49 YEARS, S/O PADMANABHAN CHETTIYAR,
               RAJ BHAVAN, CHETRANCHALI JUNCTION,
               THIRUVALLAM, TRIVANDRUM
     10        ADDL.R10
               PRASANTH P,
               AGED 26 YEARS, S/O PADMANABHAN,
               T.C 39/1430, KARUMADOM COLONY,
               CHALAI PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
     11        ADDL.R11
               RAJU
               AGED 49 YEARS, S/O DAMODARAN,
               T.C 39/1471, KARUMADOM COLONY,
               CHALAI PO, MANACAUD, TRIVANDRUM
     12        ADDL.R12
               UDAYAKUMAR
               AGED 34 YEARS, S/O CHELLAYYAN,
               RESIDING AT THOTTATHUMOOLA SARASWATHI BHAVAN,
               ATHIYANOOR, ARALUMOODU PO, TRIVANDRUM
     13        ADDL.R13
               VIJAYA KUMAR
               AGED 47 YEARS, S/O RAJAPPAN,
               KIZHAKKEKARA VEEDU, PAKALOOR,
               PALLICHAL PO, TRIVANDRUM
     14        ADDL.R14
               RAJESH
               AGED 39 YEARS, S/O RAVEENDRAN NADIR,
               T.C 65/1680, PUNCHAKKARI,
               THIRUVALLOM PO, TRIVANDRUM
     15        ADDL.R15
               MOHAN DAS
               AGED 47 YEARS, S/O DEVADAS,
               TC 21/815(B), NEDUMKAD, KARAMANA PO, TRIVANDRUM
     16        ADDL.R16
               SANTHOSH KUMAR,
               AGED 42 YEARS, S/O RAVINDRAN NADIR,
               MITHUNA BHAVAN, PUNCHAKKARI,
               PERAKOM, THIRUVALLA PO, TRIVANDRUM
     17        ADDL.R17
               MANOJ
               AGED 38 YEARS, S/O K.MANI,
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               NILAVOORKONATHU MELEPUTHEN VEEDU,
               CHEKKEKONAM, AZHIKODE PO, TRIVANDRUM
     18        ADDL.R18
               SURESH
               AGED 39 YEARS, S/O MANI,
               THAMALAM COLONY, POOJAPPURA PO, TRIVANDRUM
     19        ADDL.R19
               RAMESH KUMAR,
               GED 48 YEARS, S/O AYYAPPAN NAIR,
               T.C 56/1325, KADAVILAKOM, SOMAN NAGAR,
               KARAMANA PO, TRIVANDRUM
     20        ADDL.R20
               JOHNY
               AGED 33 YEARS, S/O JOSE,
               T.C.20/1853, THAMALAM,
               POOJAPPURA PO, TRIVANDRUM
     21        ADDL.R21
               SAHADEVAN
               AGED 58 YEARS, S/O PONNAN,
               TC.23/1076(3), MELARANNOOR,
               KARAMANA PO, TRIVANDRUM
     22        ADDL.R22
               RAJA KUMARAN
               AGED 49 YEARS, S/O BALAKRISHNAN,
               T.C 7/1357/6, VETTAMUKKU,
               THIRUMALA PO, TRIVANDRUM
     23        ADDL.R23
               K. ASOKAN,
               AGED 44 YEARS, S/O KRISHNAN NADIR,
               ASWATHY BHAVAN, KOCHUKARICKAKOM,
               KACHANI, KARAKULAM PO, TRIVANDRUM
     24        ADDL.R24
               MADHUSOODANAN NAIR
               AGED 48 YEARS, S/O GOPALA PILLAI,
               T.C 7/1368, ULOOR, MEDICAL COLLEGE PO,
               TRIVANDRUM
     25        ADDL.R25
               SANAL
               AGED 35 YEARS, S/O D.JOHN,
               T.C 7/387, SABHALYA,
               KUNNAMPARA PO, TRIVANDRUM
     26        ADDL.R26
               UDAYAN
               AGED 55 YEARS, S/O SUKUMARAN,
               T.C 33/2109, KACHANI, NETTAYAM PO, TRIVANDRUM
     27        ADDL.R27
               SHAJI
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               AGED 42 YEARS, S/O AYYAPPAN,
               THEYKKUTTATHIL VEEDU, VADAKEVILA,
               BALARAMAPURAM PO, TRIVANDRUM
     28        ADDL.R28
               VIJAYARAJ
               AGED 24 YEARS, S/O SELVARAJ,
               KULATHINKARA VEEDU, THATTAMTHARA PARAKOTTU,
               KATTAKADA PO, TRIVANDRUM
     29        ADDL.R29
               RAJI
               AGED 45 YEARS, S/O CHKRAPANI,
               T.C 7/2047(5), ULOOR, MEDICAL COLLEGE PO,
               TRIVANDRUM
     30        ADDL.R30
               PRADIN DAS
               AGED 26 YEARS, S/O NELSON, KOTTAMVILA,
               SASTHAVATTOM, KATTAYIKKONAM PO, TRIVANDRUM
     31        ADDL.R31
               SHIBU
               AGED 30 YEARS, S/O NELSON,
               T.C.643, PERIYAL PUTHEN VEEDU,
               KATTAYIKKONAM PO, TRIVANDRUM
     32        ADDL.R32
               RAJA KUMAR
               AGED 43 YEARS, S/O THANKAYYAN NADIR,
               RAJ BHAVAN, THEVI VILA, KIZHAMAGHOM,
               CHENKAL PO, TRIVANDRUM
     33        ADDL.R33
               SATHYANESAN
               AGED 52 YEARS, S/O D. DANAM,
               KANJIRAVILAKATHU VEEDU, THIRUPURAM PO,
               NEYYATTINKARA, TRIVANDRUM
     34        ADDL.R34
               VIJAYAKUMAR, S/O SADANANDAN,
               VEENA NIVAS, KATTAYIKONAM PO, TRIVANDRUM
     35        ADDL.R35
               SAJU KUMAR, S/O RAGHAVAN NADAR,
               AISHWARYA BHAVAN, POOVACHAL PO, TRIVANDRUM

               (ADDL.R5 TP R35 IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
               15.10.2014 IN IA NO.13740/2014.)
               BY ADVS.
               SRI.P.K.MANOJKUMAR
               SRI.ASWIN.P.JOHN
               SMT.MERCIAMMA MATHEW
               SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON SR.
               SRI.T.S.PRASANNAKUMAR
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               SRI.THOMAS ABRAHAM
               SRI.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY - SC
               SMT.MABLE C.KURIAN - SR.GP



       THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON    23.08.2023,        ALONG     WITH     WP(C).23455/2021   AND   CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013,
13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018

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                IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                         PRESENT
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
    WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST 2023 / 1ST BHADRA, 1945
                             WP(C) NO. 13999 OF 2017
PETITIONERS:
     1    AJITHKUMAR.G
          AGED 50 YEARS, S/O.GOPALA PILLAI
          DRIVER, KUDAPPANAKKUNNU ZONAL OFFICE,
          RESIDING AT KANIVILAKOM, KUSHAVARKKAL
          MUKKOLA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695043.
     2    L. MOHANAN
          AGED 51 YEARS, S/O. LAKSHMANAN NADAR,
          SANITARY WORKER, NAMOM ZONAL OFFICE,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
          KARTHIKA BHAVAN, VALLABHANVILA KOZHODU
          THANNIMOODU P.O., ARALUMMOODU VAZHI
          THIRUVANANTAHPURAM-695123.
     3    A.ANILKUMAR
          AGED 50 YEARS, S/O.APPUKKUTTAN NAIR,
          DRIVER, VIZHINJAM CORPORATION ZONAL OFFICE
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION, RESIDING AT
          VAIKUNDAM, THOZHICHAL, VIZHINJAM P.O.,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695521.
     4    BALACHANDRAN NAIR V
          AGED 49 YEARS, S/O.VASUDEVAN NAIR
          DRIVER, KAZHAKOOTTAM ZONAL OFFICE
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION, RESIDING
          AT AMAL NIVAS, KATTAYIKONAM,
          KATTAYIKONAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695584
     5    M.PRAKASH
          AGED 46 YEARS, S/O.MURUKAN,
          WATCHER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
          PALAYAM, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O.,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAMRESIDING AT PRAKASH
          BHAVAN, MULLARA P.O.,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     6    R.JAYAKUMAR
          AGED 47 YEARS, S/O. LATE RAVEENDRAN NAIR,
          NIGHT WATCHER (CONTINGENT C)
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION MAIN OFFICE,
          PALAYAM, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
          RESIDING AT THOTTATHIL VEEDU, PONNUMANGALAM,
          NEMOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695020
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      7        SANAL KUMAR N.P.
               AGED 43 YEARS, S/O. PRABHAKARAN,
               NIGHT WATCHER (CONTINGENT)
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION MAIN OFFICE,
               PALAYAM, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               RESIDING AT PRASADHAM, MEVILA NAGAR,
               OOKKODE,OOKKODE P.O.,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695020
      8        SAINULABDEEN
               AGED 54, S/O. SULAIMAN,
               WATCHER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION
               PALAYAM, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               RESIDING AT JASMIN MANZIL, 20/1270,
               KARAMANA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-2.
      9        ANILKUMAR H
               AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.LATE HARIDASAN,
               WATCHER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION
               PALAYAM, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
               RESIDING AT RAJI NIVAS, T.K.N.C.P.O.
               KARIKKODU, KOLLAM-691005
     10        BINDHU K
               AGED 45 YEARS, W/O.LATE VIJAYAKUMAR K
               SWEEPER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION
               VIZHINJAM ZONAL OFFICE, VIZHINJAM
               RESIDING AT MUNDAPLAVILA VEEDU, PIRAVILAKAM,
               VENGANNOR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695523.
     11        GEETHANJALI C
               AGED 46 YEARS, W/O.RADHAKRISHNAN N
               SANITARY WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               CORPORATIONPALAYAM CIRCLE, RESIDING AT KONATHU
               VEEDU, PEYADU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695573.
     12        VALSALAKUMARI
               AGED 47 YEARS, W/O.LATE SIVANANDA PILLAI,
               SANITARY WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION
               SECRETARIAT CIRCLE, RESIDING AT ANAND NIVAS,
               BHAGAVATHIPURAM, KUTHIRAKALAM P.O.,
               VELLANAD-695543, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     13        SANTHAKUMARI R
               AGED 51 YEARS, W/O KARUNAKARAN PILLAI
               SANITARY WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION
               JAGATHY CIRCLE, RESIDING AT PALAYATHIL VEEDU,
               BHAGAVATHIPURAM, KUTHIRAKALAM P.O,
               VELLANAD-695543, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
     14        LEELAKUMARI N
               AGED 49 YEARS, W/O MANIYAN
               SANITARY WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
               THIRUMALA CIRCLE, RESIDING AT LEENA BHAVAN,
               ALAMCODE, VILAPPILSALA-695573, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
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     15        VALSALA S
               AGED 52 YEARS,
               SANITARY WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
               VILAPPILSALA WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
               RESIDING AT RAJIV NIVAS, PLAVILAKKAVU
               CHERIYAKONNI P.O.-695013, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     16        VIMALA T
               AGED 52 YEARS, W/O.BABU D,
               SANITARY WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM SECRETARIAT
               CIRCLE, RESIDING AT PAKKUTHANPPARA PALLITHARA
               VEEDUVILAPPILSALA P.O.-695573, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
     17        MANOJ KUMAR C.V.
               AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.VASU R
               SANITATION WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
               SREEKANDESWARAM HEALTH CIRCLE, RESIDING AT
               CHARUVILAYIL PUTHEN VEEDU, THEKKUTHODU P.O.,
               PATHANAMTHITTA-689699
     18        AYYAPPAN P
               AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.PURUSHOTHAMAN PILLAI
               CLEANING STAFF, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
               VILAPPILSALA WASTE TREATMENT PLANT,
               RESIDING AT PARVATHY BHAVANAM,
               PERUMANNOOR P.O., VALAKAM, KOLLAM-691532.
     19        JAYAKUMAR T
               AGED 41 YEARS, S/O. THANKAPPAN PILLAI,
               SANITARY WORKER, VILAPPILSALA WASTE TREATMENT
               PLANT, RESIDING AT NAKSHATHRA, MULAYARA P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695543
     20        SHYLAJA D
               AGED 42 YEARS, W/O.LASAR,
               SANITATION WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               CORPORATION, SASTHAMANGALAM CIRCLE, RESIDING AT
               MIDHUN BHAVAN, PARUTHANPARA, VILAPPILSALA P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695573
     21        JOSE C
               AGED 48 YEARS, S/O. CHELLAYYAN NADAR,
               SANITARY WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
               MANAKKADU CIRCLERESIDING AT JOSE BHAVAN,
               VADAKKARIKU PUTHEN VEEDU, PAYATTUVILA P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695501
     22        THULASI K
               AGED 50 YEARS, W/O.KRISHNAN NADAR
               SANITATION WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
               MANAKKADU HEALTH CIRCILE, RESIDING AT MAVUVILA,
               PUCHAKKARI, THIRUVALLAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
     23        JOHNY C
               SANITATION WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
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               CHALA HEALTH CIRCLE, RESIDING AT HIDIT NIVAS,
               CHAMUNDESWARI ROADCHAVADY, VENGANOOR P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695523
     24        SHAJIMON S
               AGED 40 YEARS, S/O.ZACHARIA,
               SANITATION WORKER,VILAPPILSALA WASTE
               TREATMENT PLANT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
     25        SATHEESAN S,
               DRIVER-CUM-WATCHER, VILAPPILSALA WASTE
               TREATMENT PLANT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               BY ADVS.
               SRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ
               KUM.A.ARUNA
               SRI.VARUN C.VIJAY

RESPONDENTS:

      1        STATE OF KERALA
               REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
               DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT
               SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
      2        DIRECTOR
               DIRECTORATE OF URBAN AFFAIRS,
               PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING, MUSEUM P.O.
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033.
      3        CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
               VIKAS BHAVAN P.O THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033.
      4        SECRETARY
               CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
               VIKAS BHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033.
      5        ADDL.R5
               SANTHOSH KUMAR B, S/O BHASKARAN NAIR,
               BHASKARA MANDIRAM, TC 49/482(2),
               KALIPANKULAM, MANACAUD PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
      6        ADDL.R6
               R.SAKHIDHARAN, S/O RAGHAVAN K,
               KONANTHU PUTHEN VEEDU, TRA-17,
               KODUNGANOOR PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
      7        ADDL.R7
               RATHEESH M, S/O MANIYAN S, RATHEESH BHAVAN,
               PERILA, KOCHIKADU, DANAKODE PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
      8        ADDL.R8
               SUMESH S, S/O SUKU G, T.C 50/192(4),
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               PULIMOOTILKADAVU VEEDU, KALADY SOUTH,
               KARAMANA PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
      9        ADDL.R9
               VISAKH K.B, S/O SREEKANTAN NAIR,
               SREEKANTA VILASOM, THANDRAM POIKA,
               VENJARAMOODE PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     10        ADDL.R10
               PRASAD S, S/O SANKARAN B,
               NALUTHUNDATHI VEEDU, 10TH STONE,
               NEDUMANGAD, MANCHA PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     11        ADDL.R11
               ANIL G, S/O GANGADHARAN, PANAYIL VEEDU,
               EDAKKULAM, PEROORKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     12        ADDL.R12
               KRISHNA KUMAR, S/O SUNDARESAN,
               KRISHNA BHAVAN, CONVENT ROAD, NEMOM PO,
               PRAVACHAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     13        ADDL.R13
               ROY B, S/O BALAS, ROY HOUSE, PONNUVILA,
               POWDIKONAM PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     14        ADDL.R14
               AJIKUMAR K, S/O KUMARAN NAIR, KANIYANVILAKATHU
               PUTHEN VEEDU, ANCODE, PARUMKADAVILA PO,
               NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     15        ADDL.R15
               NISHAD S, S/O ABOOBAKER A.S, T.C 26/939,
               FLAT NO.194, RAJAJI NAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     16        ADDL.R16
               SUNEESH ROY T, S/O D THANKAYYAN,
               THOTTARIKATHU PUTHENVEEDU, EDATHUNDIL,
               MANCHA PO, NEDUMANGAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     17        ADDL.R17
               SUNEER SHA N, S/O B NAZEERBABU,
               T.C 25/852, THYCAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     18        ADDL.R18
               ALEX FRANCIS, S/O FRANCIS D,
               NAVYAMANDIRAM, KALLATTUVILA,
               CHEMPAZHANTHY PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     19        ADDL.R19
               VIJAYA RAJ B S, S/O BALAS, ABHAYA,
               PONGUVILA, POWDIKONAM PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     20        ADDL.R20
               ARAVIND A V, S/O APPUKUTTAN NAIR,
               VIJAYAMBIKA VILASOM, MAVUNNIVILA,
               KAVALAKUALAM, NEYYATTINKARA,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
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     21        ADDL.R21
               ANAND A V, S/O APPUKUTTAN NAIR,
               VIJAYAMBIKA VILASOM, MAVUNNIVILA,
               KAVALAKUALAM, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     22        ADDL.R22
               PRADEEP M, S/O MOHANAN, PRADEEP NIVAS,
               VALIYARATHALA, NARUVMOODU PO, VIJAYAMBIKA
               VILASOM, MAVUNNIVILA, KAVALAKUALAM,
               NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     23        ADDL.R23
               SHAMNAD S P, S/O SHAJAHAN A, TC 48/824,
               POONTHURA PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     24        ADDL.R24
               SAJI K.S, S/O SUKUMARAN NAIR, HARI NIVAS,
               KANCHAM PAZHINJI PO, POOVAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     25        ADDL.R25
               SHAJI N, S/O NAJEEB, FLAT NO.388,
               RAJAJI NAGAR, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     26        ADDL.R26
               SHAMMY S J, S/O SHAJAHAN A, TC2/2432,
               PATTOM PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

               (ADDL.R5 TO R26 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
               27/07/2018 IN IA.NO.10955/2018)
               BY ADVS.
               SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON (SR.)
               SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY
               SRI.ANCHAL C.VIJAYAN
               SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON SR.
               SRI.P.K.MANOJKUMAR
               SMT.MABLE C.KURIAN - SR.GP.



       THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON    23.08.2023,        ALONG     WITH     WP(C).23455/2021   AND   CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013,
13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018

                                           : 22 :



                IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                         PRESENT
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
    WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST 2023 / 1ST BHADRA, 1945
                             WP(C) NO. 14000 OF 2017
PETITIONERS:
     1    M. BIJU
          DRIVER (CONTINGENT),
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION, MAIN OFFICE,
          MINI GARAGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     2    A.MANIKANTAN
          WATCHER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
          CHITHIRA THIRUNAL PARK, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     3    SHAJIMON.J
          DRIVER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
          VATTIYOORKAVU ZONAL OFFICER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     4    GOPAKUMAR.K
          WATCHER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
          MAIN OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     5    SAJIKUMAR.S
          DRIVER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
          SREEKARYAM ZONAL OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     6    G.MOHANDAS
          WATCHMAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     7    ANILKUMAR.J
          DRIVER, THIRUVANNTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     8    B.SREENIVASAN
          DRIVER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
          PALAYAM, VIKAS BHAVAN.P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033.
     9    SUNILKUMAR.S
          DRIVER-CUM-WATCHMAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
          CORPORATION, PALAYAM,VIKAS BHAVAN.P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033.
    10    SHIBU.B
          NIGHT WATCHMAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
          CORPORATION, PALAYAM, VIKAS BHAVAN.P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033.
    11    JOSE.S.L
          DRIVER & GARDENER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
          CORPORATION, PALAYAM, VIKAS BHAVAN.P.O,
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               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033.
     12        BIJU.P
               DRIVER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               CORPORATION, PALAYAM, VIKAS BHAVAN.P.O,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033.
     13        R.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR
               WATCHMAN,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               CORPORATION, PALAYAM, VIKAS BHAVAN.P.O,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033.
     14        B.MADHUSOODANAN
               DRIVER (CONTINGENT) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               CORPORATION, PALAYAM, VIKAS BHAVAN.P.O,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033.
     15        A.KABEER
               WATCHER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               CORPORATION, PALAYAM,VIKAS BHAVAN.P.O,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033.
     16        A.BINUKUMAR
               GARDENER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               CORPORATION, PALAYAM,VIKAS BHAVAN.P.O,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033.
     17        SREEKALA.V
               SANITARY WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               CORPORATION, SASTHAMANGALAM CIRCLE.
     18        SUDHA.S
               SANITARY WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               CORPORATION, MANAKKAD CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     19        BABURAJ.L
               SANITARY WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               CORPORATION, VILAPPILSALA WASTE TREATMENT PLANT,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     20        GOPI.S
               SANITARY WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               CORPORATION, NEMOM ZONAL OFFICE,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     21        M.GOPALAKRISHNAN
               SANITATION WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               CORPORATION, NEMOM CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     22        AJIKUMAR.K
               CONTINGENT WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               CORPORATION, VILAPPILSALA WASTE TREATMENT
               PLANT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     23        C.VIPINKUMAR
               SANITHARY WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               CORPORATION, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
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     24        LENINKUMAR.C
               SANITARY WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               CORPORATION, VILAPPILSALA WASTE TREATMENT PLANT,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     25        SUNILN.V
               SANITARY WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               CORPORATION, VILAPPILSALA WASTE TREATMENPLANT,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     26        SUNIL KUMAR.K.Y
               SANITARY WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               CORPORATION, THIRUMALA CIRCLE,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     27        PRADEEP.K
               SANITARY WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               CORPORATION, CHALA CIRCLE, THRIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     28        S.L.JOHN
               SANITARY WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               CORPORATION, CHALA CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     29        M.ASOKAN
               SANITARY WORKER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               CORPORATION, JAGATHY CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
               BY ADVS.
               SRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ
               KUM.A.ARUNA
               SRI.VARUN C.VIJAY
RESPONDENTS:
     1    STATE OF KERALA
          REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
          DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT,
          SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
     2    DIRECTOR
          DIRECTORATE OF URBAN AFFAIRS,
          PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING, MUSEUM.P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033.
     3    CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
          REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
          VIKAS BHAVAN.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033.
     4    SECRETARY
          CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
          VIKAS BHAVAN.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033.
     5    ADDL.R5
          SANTHOSH KUMAR B
          S/O BHASKARAN NAIR, BHASKARA MANDIRAM,
          TC 49/482(2), KALIPANKULAM, MANACAUD PO,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
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      6        ADDL.R6
               R.SAKHIDHARAN, S/O RAGHAVAN K,
               KONANTHU PUTHEN VEEDU, TRA-17,
               KODUNGANOOR PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
      7        ADDL.R7
               RATHEESH M
               S/O MANIYAN S, RATHEESH BHAVAN,
               PERILA, KOCHIKADU, DANAKODE PO,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
      8        ADDL.R8
               SUMESH S, S/O SUKU G,
               T.C 50/192(4), PULIMOOTILKADAVU VEEDU,
               KALADY SOUTH, KARAMANA PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
      9        ADDL.R9
               VISAKH K.B, S/O SREEKANTAN NAIR,
               SREEKANTA VILASOM, THANDRAM POIKA,
               VENJARAMOODE PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     10        ADDL.R10
               PRASAD S, S/O SANKARAN B
               NALUTHUNDATHI VEEDU, 10TH STONE,
               NEDUMANGAD, MANCHA PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     11        ADDL.R11
               ANIL G,
               S/O GANGADHARAN, PANAYIL VEEDU,
               EDAKKULAM, PEROORKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     12        ADDL.R12
               KRISHNA KUMAR, S/O SUNDARESAN,
               KRISHNA BHAVAN, CONVENT ROAD, NEMOM PO,
               PRAVACHAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     13        ADDL.R13
               ROY B, S/O BALSE, ROY HOUSE,
               PONNUVILA, POWDIKONAM PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     14        ADDL.R14
               AJIKUMAR K, S/O KUMARAN NAIR,
               KANIYANVILAKATHU PUTHEN VEEDU, ANCODE,
               PARUMKADAVILA PO, NEYYATTINKARA,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     15        ADDL.R15
               NISHAD S, S/O ABOOBAKER A.S, T.C 26/939,
               FLAT NO.194, RAJAJI NAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     16        ADDL.R16
               SUNEESH ROY T, S/O D THANKAYYAN,
               THOTTARIKATHU PUTHENVEEDU, EDATHUNDIL,
               MANCHA PO, NEDUMANGAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     17        ADDL.R17
               SUNEER SHA N, S/O B NAZEERBABU,
               T.C 25/852, THYCAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
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     18        ADDL.R18
               ALEX FRANCIS, S/O FRANCIS D,
               NAVYAMANDIRAM, KALLATTUVILA,
               CHEMPAZHANTHY PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     19        ADDL.R19
               VIJAYA RAJ B S, S/O BALAS, ABHAYA,
               PONGUVILA, POWDIKONAM PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     20        ADDL.R20
               ARAVIND A V, S/O APPUKUTTAN NAIR,
               VIJAYAMBIKA VILASOM, MAVUNNIVILA,
               KAVALAKUALAM, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     21        ADDL.R21
               ANAND A V, S/O APPUKUTTAN NAIR,
               VIJAYAMBIKA VILASOM, MAVUNNIVILA,
               KAVALAKUALAM, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     22        ADDL.R22
               PRADEEP M, S/O MOHANAN,
               PRADEEP NIVAS, VALIYARATHALA,
               NARUVMOODU PO, VIJAYAMBIKA VILASOM,
               MAVUNNIVILA, KAVALAKUALAM,
               NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     23        ADDL.R23
               SHAMNAD S P, S/O SHAJAHAN A,
               TC 48/824, POONTHURA PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     24        ADDL.R24
               SAJI K.S, S/O SUKUMARAN NAIR,
               HARI NIVAS, KANCHAM PAZHINJI PO,
               POOVAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     25        ADDL.R25
               SHAJI N, S/O NAJEEB, FLAT NO.388,
               RAJAJI NAGAR, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     26        ADDL.R26
               SHAMMY S J, S/O SHAJAHAN A,
               TC2/2432, PATTOM PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

               (ADDL.R5 TO R26 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
               27/07/2018 IN IA.NO.11002/2018)
               BY ADVS.
               SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON (SR.)
               SRI.ANCHAL C.VIJAYAN
               SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON SR.
               SRI.P.K.MANOJKUMAR
               SRI.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY - SC
               SMT.MABLE C.KURIAN - SR.GP.
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       THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON    23.08.2023,        ALONG     WITH     WP(C).23455/2021   AND   CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013,
13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018

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                IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                         PRESENT
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
    WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST 2023 / 1ST BHADRA, 1945
                             WP(C) NO. 23395 OF 2014
PETITIONERS:

      1        K.MANIKANTAN
               AGED 39 YEARS, S/O. KUNJUKRISHNAN NADAR,
               KARITHALACKAL VEEDU, ARUVAKKODU,
               PAPPANAMCODU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
      2        SATHEESAN
               AGED 47 YEARS, S/O. SIVARAMAN NADAR,
               KALPARAMBATHU VEEDU, PUNCHAKKARI,
               THIRUVALLAM.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
      3        PARASURAMAN ACHARY
               AGED 55 YEARS, S/O. B. PADMANABHAN ACHARY,
               MELOORKONAM, PANAYIL VEEDU, KURAVANKONAM,
               KOWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
      4        SOBHANAN
               AGED 49 YEARS, S/O. VASUDEVAN,
               MANNAMKULATHU MELECHARUVILA
               PUTHEN VEEDU, KOZHODU, THANNIMODE.P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
      5        SIVARAJAN CHETTIYAR
               AGED 49 YEARS, S/O. PADMANABHAN CHETTIYAR,
               RAJ BHAVAN, CHETRANCHALI JUNCTION,
               THIRUVALLAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
      6        PRASANTH.P.
               AGED 26 YEARS, S/O. PADMANABHAN,
               T.C. 39/1430, KARUMADOM COONY,
               CHALAI.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
      7        RAJU
               AGED 49 YEARS, S/O. DAMODARAN,
               T.C.39/1471, KARUMADOM COLONY, CHALAI.P.O.,
               MANACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
      8        UDAYAKUMAR
               AGED 34 YEARS, S/O. CHELLAYYAN,
               RESIDING AT THOTTATHUMOOLA SARASWATHI BHAVAN,
               ATHIYANOOR, ARALUMOODU.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
      9        VIJAYA KUMAR
               AGED 47 YEARS, S/O RAJAPPAN,
               KIZHAKKEKARA VEEDU, PAKALOOR, PALLICHAL.P.O.,
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               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     10        RAJESH
               AGED 39 YEARS, S/O. RAVEENDRAN NADAR,
               T.C. 65/1680, PUNCHAKKARI, THIRUVALLOM.P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     11        MOHAN DAS
               AGED 47 YEARS, S/O. DEVADAS,
               T.C. 21/815(B) NEDUMKAD,
               KARAMANA.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     12        SANTHOSH KUMAR
               AGED 42 YEARS, S/O. RAVINDRAN NADAR,
               MITHUNA BHAVAN, PUNCHAKKARI, PERAKOM,
               THIRUVALLOM.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     13        MANOJ
               AGED 38 YEARS, S/O. K. MANI,
               NILAVOORKONATHU MELEPUTHEN VEEDU, CHEKKEKONAM,
               AZHIKODE.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     14        SURESH
               AGED 39 YEARS, S/O. MANI,
               THAMALAM COLONY, POOJAPPURA.P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     15        RAMESH KUMAR
               AGED 48 YEARS, S/O. AYYAPPAN NAIR,
               T.C. 56/1325, KADAVILAKOM, SOMAN NAGAR,
               KARAMANA.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     16        JOHNY
               AGED 33 YEARS, S/O. JOSE,
               T.C. 20/1853, THAMALAM, POOJAPPURA.P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     17        SAHADEVAN
               AGED 58 YEARS, S/O. PONNAN,
               T.C. 23/1076(3) MELARANNOOR,
               KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     18        RAJA KUMARAN
               AGED 49 YEARS, S/O. BALAKRISHNAN, T.C.7/1356/6,
               VETTAMUKKU, THIRUMALA.P.O.,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     19        K. ASOKAN
               AGED 44 YEARS, S/O. KRISHNAN NADAR,
               ASWATHY BHAVAN, KOCHUKARICKAKOM, KACHANI,
               KARAKULAM.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     20        MADHUSOODANAN NAIR
               AGED 48 YEARS, S/O. GOPALA PILLAI,
               T.C.7/1368, ULOOR, MEDICAL COLLEGE.P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     21        SANAL
               AGED 35 YEARS, S/O. D. JOHN,
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               T.C. 7/387, SABHALYA, KUNNAMPARA.P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     22        UDAYAN
               AGED 55 YEARS, S/O. SUKUMARAN,
               T.C. 33/2109, KACHANI,
               NETTAYAM.P.O.,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     23        SHAJI
               AGED 42 YEARS, S/O. AYYAPPAN,
               THEKKUTTATHIL VEEDU, VADAKEVILA
               BALARAMAPURAM.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     24        VIJAYARAJ
               AGED 24 YEARS, S/O. SELVARAJ,
               KULATHINKARA VEEDU, THATTAMTHARA, PARAKOTU,
               KATTAKADA.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     25        RAJI
               AGED 45 YEARS, S/O. CHAKRAPANI,
               T.C. 7/2047(5) ULOOR, MEDICAL COLLEGE.P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     26        PRADIN DAS
               AGED 26 YEARS, S/O. NELSON,
               KOTTAMVILA, SASTHAVATTOM,
               KATTAYIKKONAM.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     27        SHIBU
               AGED 30 YEARS, S/O. NELSON,
               T.C. 643, PERIYAL PUTHEN VEEDU,
               KATTAYIKKONAM.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     28        RAJA KUMAR
               AGED 43 YEARS, S/O. THANKAYYAN NADAR,
               RAJ BHAVAN, THEVI VILA, KIZHAMAGHOM,
               CHENKAL.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
     29        SATHYANESAN
               AGED 52 YEARS, S/O. D. DANAM,
               KANJIRAVILAKATHU VEEDU, THIRUPURAM.P.O.,
               NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
               BY ADVS.
               SRI.THOMAS ABRAHAM
               SRI.ASWIN.P.JOHN
               SMT.MERCIAMMA MATHEWS
               RI.T.S.PRASANNAKUMAR
               SRI.V.RENJITH KUMAR

RESPONDENTS:

      1        STATE OF KERALA
               REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY
               LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT,
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               GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
      2        DIRECTOR OF URBAN AFFAIRS
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
      3        THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
      4        REGISTRARUNIVERSITY OF KERALA,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695034.
      5        SANTHOSH KUMAR.B.
               BHASKARA MANDIRAM, T/C 49/482(2)
               KALIPPANKULAM, MANACAUD.P.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695009.
               BY ADVS.
               SMT.MABLE C.KURIAN - SR.GP
               SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON (SR.)
               SRI.ANCHAL C.VIJAYAN
               SRI.K.B.ARUNKUMAR
               S.MUMTAZ
               SRI.P.K.MANOJKUMAR
               SRI.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY



       THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON    23.08.2023,        ALONG     WITH     WP(C).23455/2021   AND   CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013,
13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018

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                IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                         PRESENT
            THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
    WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST 2023 / 1ST BHADRA, 1945
                             WP(C) NO. 41289 OF 2018
PETITIONERS:

      1        A.SHAJAHAN
               AGED 65 YEARS, S/O. ABDUL RASAK,
               PRESIDENT, KERALA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
               WORKERS AND EMPLOYEES CONGRESS, REG.NO.
               239/70,CORPORATION OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
               RESIDING AT S.J. MANZIL, ALUMTHARA, KANNAMPOIKA,
               VENJARMOODU P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
      2        K.V. VANAJA,
               AGED 1 YEARS, W/O. D.FRANCIS,
               NAVYAMANDIRAM, KALLATTUVILA,
               CHEMPAZHANTHY P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               BY ADV
               ANCHAL C.VIJAYAN

RESPONDENTS:

      1        STATE OF KERALA
               REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO
               GOVERNMENT, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT
               DEPARTMENT (E.U), SECRETARIAT,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001.
      2        THE DIRECTOR,
               DIRECTORATE OF URBAN AFFAIRS, SWARAJ BHAVAN,
               NANDANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695003.
      3        MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
               REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
               VIKAS BHAVAN P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033.
      4        THE SECRETARY,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695033.
               BY ADVS.
               SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON (SR.)
               SRI.P.K.MANOJKUMAR
               SRI.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY
               SMT.MABLE C.KURIAN - SR.GP.
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13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018

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       THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON    23.08.2023,        ALONG     WITH     WP(C).23455/2021   AND   CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013,
13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018

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                     DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN, J.
                 =========================
                 WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018,
                17901/2018, 14319/2013, 13999/2017,
                 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018
                ==========================
                Dated this the 23rd day of August, 2023

                                    JUDGMENT

The petitioners in all these cases are stated to be working as contingent sanitation workers, or in such other ancillary posts, in the services of Thiruvnanthapuram Municipal Corporation ('Corporation' for short).

2. Some of the petitioners assert that the Corporation has already taken a decision to regularise them in service; while the others seek that their cases be also directed to be considered by the said Authority, without any further delay, particularly because they have been serving it for the last several years.

3. There is another set of petitioners in these cases, namely, those in W.P.(C).No.10982/2018 and W.P.(C).No.41289/2018, who allege that, even though they have been sponsored by the Employment Exchange and were called for interview by the Corporation for being appointed permanently, said processes had been disrupted by others who were in service; and thus that they have now been accommodated only on daily wage basis, or WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013, 13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018 : 35 : contingent/substitute basis.

4. That said, the common request of all the petitioners in these cases is that Corporation be directed to consider all of them for permanency/regularisation because vacancies are still available and since the Government of Kerala has already issued orders directing a seniority list of persons to be prepared, so as to be then advised for appointment permanently against such, or to the vacancies to arise in future. They thus pray that Corporation be directed to do so without any avoidable delay.

5. In response, the learned Senior Government Pleader -

Smt.Mable C.Kurian, conceded that Government has issued certain orders with respect to contingent workers and that the Corporation is expected to act as per its terms. She pointed out that one of the said orders is to the effect that all persons will have to be appointed only on being sponsored by the Employment Exchange, but only as contingent/substitute workers; and that a list of such persons will have to be prepared by the Corporation, so as to be considered for appointment when permanent vacancies arise or are available. She added that once the Corporation does it in terms of the applicable Government orders, they will have to place the list before the Government for concurrence and approval, subsequent WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013, 13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018 : 36 : to which alone, petitioners can be offered any benefit.

5. The learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation -

Sri.Suman Chakravarthy, submitted that his client has no objection in preparing the list of contingent workers in their services, including the petitioners, if they are so entitled; and to place it before the Government for its approval. He prayed that, at least four months time be granted to his client for this purpose.

6. When I evaluate the afore rival submissions, it is evident that petitioners are still continuing to work on contingent basis, or on substitute basis, or on daily wage basis, as the case may be.

Their request for permanency or regularisation certainly can be considered and acceded to only as per the Government orders that hold the field, which appear to mandate that a list of such persons created by the Corporation, depending upon their seniority in service. It is only after this is done, in terms of the mandate of the instructions issued by the Government, can the petitioners obtain any right for their claims to be considered.

7. It is no different for the petitioners in W.P.(C).Nos.

10982/2018 and 41289/2018, because, even if it is taken as true that they were sponsored by the Employment Exchange for permanent engagement, since they unequivocally admit that they WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013, 13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018 : 37 : were appointed only as contingent/substitute workers, and that they had accepted such, their claims can be considered as that of any other candidate.

In the afore circumstances, I dispose of these writ petitions in the following manner:

(a) The competent Authority of the Corporation is directed to prepare a list of Contingent Workers/ Substitute Workers on their Roll, following the manner instructed by the Government in their applicable Order, as expeditiously as is possible, but not later than four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment
(b) While the afore exercise is completed, the Corporation shall also first prepare and publish the Draft Seniority List; and if the petitioners, or any other person, has any objection to the same, they will be at liberty to make them known to the Corporation, which shall then be considered before finalising the Final Seniority List.
(c) On the Seniority List being so finalised, the Corporation will forward the same to the Government WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013, 13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018 : 38 : for approval and necessary action; which shall then be considered and necessary instructions issued within a period of three months thereafter. The claims of the petitioners will thereupon be decided by the Corporation in terms of their rank in the seniority list and will be accommodated against the vacancies, as per the instructions to be given by the Government, without any avoidable delay thereafter.

Needless to say, until such time as the afore exercise is completed and the resultant orders communicated to the petitioners, they will be allowed to continue in service as on the same terms, as of now.

It is needless to say that, I have not considered any of the other rival contentions of the parties and that they are all left open to be impelled in the future, if it becomes so warranted.

Sd/-

DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN JUDGE anm WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013, 13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018 : 39 : APPENDIX OF WP(C) 10982/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF CERTIFICATE DATED 9.10.2009 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA TO THE PETITIONER EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.102682/10 DATED 11.10.2011 ISSUED BY 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE DIRECTOR OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.PH1-79863/11/HDD DATED 20.10.11. ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF STATE HEALTH SERVICE TO 3RD RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE IDENTITY CARD ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER FROM THE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST FILED BY S.SREERANJIN UNDER RTI ACT DATED 13.12.2011 EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.H13/102682/10 DATED 9.1.2012 ISSUED FROM PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER OF 3RD RESPONDENT TO.S.SREERANJIN EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP(C)NO.17549/2010 DATED 5.8.2010 EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP(C)NO.23521/2012 DATED 9.10.2012 EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.C3/12923/11 DATED 6.10.2012 FROM DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT OFFICER TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT.P9(A) TRUE COPY OF PROCEEDINGS NO.C3/R02/2012 TO C3/R10/12 DATED 5.10.2012 ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT OFFICER,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT.P9(B) TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.A2/7162/10 DATED 30.10.2012 FROM THE DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT OFFICER TO THE PETITIONER EXHIBIT.P10 TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.41302/E.U.3/13LSGD DATED 5.9.2013 FROM THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT EXHIBIT.P11 TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.E2-18443/12 DATED 25.10.2013 FROM THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013, 13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018 : 40 : EXHIBIT.P12 TRUE COPY OF NOTICE NO.GC1/H 13/102682/10 DATED 15.1.2014 FROM THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT.P13 TRUE COPY OF NOTICE NO.GC1/H13/102682/10 DATED 29.11.2014 FROM THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER.

WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013, 13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018 : 41 : APPENDIX OF WP(C) 17901/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1. TRUE COPY OF THE SSLC CERTIFICATE ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA IN HEALTH AND SANITATION AND THE IDENTITY CARD ISSUED BY EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE WITH RESPECT TO PETITIONER NO.1. EXHIBIT P2. TRUE COPY OF THE SSLC CERTIFICATE ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA IN HEALTH AND SANITATION AND THE IDENTITY CARD ISSUED BY EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE WITH RESPECT TO PETITIONER NO.2. EXHIBIT P3. TRUE COPY OF THE SSLC CERTIFICATE ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA IN HEALTH AND SANITATION AND THE IDENTITY CARD ISSUED BY EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE WITH RESPECT TO PETITIONER NO.3. EXHIBIT P4. TRUE COPY OF THE SSLC CERTIFICATE ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA IN HEALTH AND SANITATION AND THE IDENTITY CARD ISSUED BY EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE WITH RESPECT TO PETITIONER NO.4. EXHIBIT P5. TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER BEARING NO.G.O.(MS)14/82/LBR TRIVANDRUM DATED 22.04.1982.

EXHIBIT P6. A TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 31.11.2016 OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P7. TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 20.10.2011 OF THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P8. TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 05.09.2013 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE DIRECTOR OF URBAN AFFAIRS.

EXHIBIT P9. TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 03.12.2013 IN WRIT PETITION NO.14319 OF 2013.

EXHIBIT P10. TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 29.09.2014 IN CONTEMPT CASE (C) NO.895 OF 2014 BEFORE THIS HON'BLE COURT.

EXHIBIT P11. TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 22.11.2014 ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 28.08.2014.

EXHIBIT P12. TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION NO.5 DATED 20.07.2015 OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE FOR HEALTH OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013, 13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018 : 42 : EXHIBIT P13. TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 07.08.2015 OF THE SECRETARY OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO 3RD RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P14. TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 31.01.2017 OF THE DIRECTOR OF URBAN AFFAIRS INFORMED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 15.12.2016 OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE DIRECTOR OF URBAN AFFAIRS.

EXHIBIT P15. TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 07.12.2017 OF THE DIRECTOR OF URBAN AFFAIRS TO SECRETARIES OF ALL MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.

WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013, 13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018 : 43 : APPENDIX OF WP(C) 14319/2013 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA TO PETITIONERS. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 22/5/2009.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE SAID JUDGMENT OF THIS COURT IN WPC NO.17549/2010.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPIES OF THE REQUEST LETTERS SUBMIOTTED BY THE PETITIONERS TO THE 2NDS RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST LETTER ISSUED BY THE PETITIONERS THROUGH THEIR LAWYER. EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE SAID LETTER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES DATED 11/10/201. EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY LETTER ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 20/10/2011. EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT GIVEN BY THE 1ST RESPNDENT DATED 9/1/2012.

EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST LETTER SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WPC NO.3735/2012.

EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF CANDIDATES SPONSORED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013, 13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018 : 44 : APPENDIX OF WP(C) 13999/2017 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 22.11.2014 EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL DATED 28.08.2014 EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 21.5.2015 EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 2.7.2015 EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 4.9.2015 EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY GIVEN BY THE SECRETARY OF 2ND RESPONDENT CORPORATION TO THE NAGARA KARYA DIRECTOR EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 4.8.2015 EXHIBIT P8 A COPY OF THE LETTER NO.E2 21123/15 EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 6.10.2015 EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 18.5.2016 EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 1.6.2016 EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 18.8.2016 EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 15.12.2016 EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 8.4.2017 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013, 13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018 : 45 : APPENDIX OF WP(C) 14000/2017 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 22.11.2014 EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL DATED 28.8.2014 EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 21.5.2015 EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 2.7.2015 EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 4.9.2015 EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY GIVEN BY THE SECRETARY OF 2ND CORPORATION TO THE NAGARA KARYA DIRECTOR EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 4.8.2015 EXHIBIT P8 A COPY OF THE LETTER NO.E2 21123/15 EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 6.10.2015 EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 18.5.2016 EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 3.6.2016 EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 18.8.2016 EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 15.12.2016 EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 8.4.2017 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013, 13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018 : 46 : APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23395/2014 PETITIONER ANNEXURES EXHIBIT P1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE DOCUMENT OBTAINED BY THE PETITIONERS UNDER RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT.

EXHIBIT P2 THE TRUE COPY OF THE DOCUMENT PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE 4 (A) IN THE CONTEMPT CASE FILED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT AND OTHERS.

EXHIBIT P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE DOCUMENT PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE 4 (B) IN THE CONTEMPT CASE FILED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT AND OTHERS.

EXHIBIT P4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE DOCUMENT PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE 4 (C) IN THE CONTEMPT CASE FILED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT AND OTHERS.

EXHIBIT P5 THE TRUE COPY OF THE DOCUMENT PRODUCED AS ANNXURE 5 IN THE CONTEMPT CASE FILED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT AND OTHERS.

EXHIBIT P6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE DOCUMENT DATED 1-4- 2014 ISSUED BY THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

EXHIBIT P7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 29-8-2014 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS. EXHIBIT P8 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 4.5.2000.

EXHIBIT P9 THE TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION ALONG ANNEXURES.

RESPONDENT EXHIBITS EXHIBIT R5(a) TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DATED 02.12.2009 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA TO THE 5TH RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R5(b) TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO. HS 3 -

102682/10 11.10.2011 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION TO THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

EXHIBIT R5(c) TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO. PH1- 79863/11/H.D.D. DATED 20.10.2011. EXHIBIT R5(d) TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO. 41302 E.U.3/13 L.S.G.D ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO RESPONDENTS 2 AND 3. EXHIBIT R5(e) TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 2591/MLA 4/82/LA & SWD DATED 27.01.1982 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013, 13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018 : 47 : EXHIBIT R5(f) TRUE COPY OF THE G.O (MS) NO. 14/82/LBR DATED 22.04.1982 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R5(G) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 05.08.2010 IN WPC NO.17549/2010 EXHIBIT R5(H) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WPC NO.3753/2012 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT. EXHIBIT R5(I) TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF CANDIDATES SPONSORED BY THE EMPLOYMENT OFFICER EXHIBIT R5(J) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN WPC NO.14319/13 DATED 3.12.2013.

EXHIBIT R5 (K) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED TO THIS RESPONDENT DATED 29.11.2014 FROM THE CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013, 13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018 : 48 : APPENDIX OF WP(C) 41289/2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO, 2591/MLA 4/ 82/LA AND SWD DATED 27.1. 1982 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(MS) NO, 14/82/LBR DATED 22.4.1982 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF GO(MS)NO.91/1001 LSGD DATED 29.3.2001 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(MS) NO.2748/2006 LSGD DATED 03.11.2006 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION CO. CGI/ 144008/14 DATED 22.11.2014 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE RESOLUTION 3D(15) DATED 28.8.2014 OF COUNCIL OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION. EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO,EU 3/230/2017/LSGD DATED 31.10.2017 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO 2ND RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER N NO.E2-35681/17 DATED 07.12.2017 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT, EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.E2- 6328/18 DATED 17.3.2018 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO THE RESPONDENTS. WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013, 13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018 : 49 : APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23455/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION DATED 28/08/2014 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT COUNCIL. Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 22/11/2014 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT CORPORATION TO THE SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT.

Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 02/07/2015 ISSUED BY STATE GOVERNMENT TO THE DIRECTOR, URBAN AFFAIRS HAD ENQUIRED AS TO WHETHER THE CORPORATION WAS READY TO BEAR THE FINANCIAL BURDEN.

Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION DATED 24/07/2015 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT CORPORATION.

Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 08/08/2015 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT CORPORATION. Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED 15/10/2018 BEFORE THE HONOURABLE MAYOR OF THE RESPONDENT CORPORATION.

Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION DATED 30/07/2020.

Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE RESOLUTION OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT CORPORATION DATED 26/09/2020. Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 18/01/2021 IN WP(C) NO.20146 OF 2020 DATED 18/01/2021.

Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY TO AN APPLICATION FILED BY ONE OF THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE ALLAPUZHA CORPORATION DATED 16/05/2017.

Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY TO AN APPLICATION FILED BY ONE OF THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE PALAKKAD CORPORATION DATED 8/12/2017. Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY TO AN APPLICATION FILED BY ONE OF THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE THATTAMANGALAM CORPORATION DATED 4/05/2017.

Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY TO AN APPLICATION FILED BY ONE OF THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE KOZHIKODE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION DATED 10/05/2017.

Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY TO AN APPLICATION FILED BY ONE OF THE PETITIONERS BEFORE WP(C) Nos.23455/2021, 10982/2018, 17901/2018, 14319/2013, 13999/2017, 14000/2017, 23395/2014, 41289/2018 : 50 : THE KAYAMKULAM CORPORATION DATED 16/05/2017.

Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY TO AN APPLICATION FILED BY ONE OF THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE COCHIN MUNICIPAL CORPORATION DATED 5/05/2017.

Exhibit P16 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY TO AN APPLICATION FILED BY ONE OF THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE MUVATTUPUZHA CORPORATION DATED 8/05/2017.

Exhibit P17 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY TO AN APPLICATION FILED BY ONE OF THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE COCHIN MUNICIPAL CORPORATION DATED 12/05/2017.

Exhibit P18 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY TO AN APPLICATION FILED BY ONE OF THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE MARADU MUNICIPALITY DATED 5/05/2017. Exhibit P19 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(ORDINARY) NO.1424/2021/LSGD DATED 29/07/2021.