Kerala High Court
Akhila Krishnan K vs State Of Kerala on 24 November, 2021
Author: Sunil Thomas
Bench: Sunil Thomas
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS
WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 3RD AGRAHAYANA, 1943
WP(C) NO. 26011 OF 2021
PETITIONER/S:
AKHILA KRISHNAN K.AGED 33 YEARS
W/O.SANTHOSH KUMAR K., FLAT NO.002, SHREYA APARTMENTS,
PARINAMAM ROAD, KALOOR, COCHIN 682 017
BY ADVS.
K.M.ANEESH
BIJU VARGHESE ABRAHAM
DILEEP CHANDRAN
SHASHANK DEVAN
ADARSH KUMAR
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001
2 INFORMATION KERALA MISSION, REP.BY ITS EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR, SWARAJ BHAVAN, GROUND FLOOR, NANTHANCODE,
KOWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 003
3 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INFORMATION KERALA MISSION, SWARAJ
BHAVAN, GROUND FLOOR, NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 003
GP V.VENUGOPAL,SC SRI.S.MUHAMMED AL RAFI,
SC SRI.I.SHAHUL HAMEED
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
24.11.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS
WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 3RD AGRAHAYANA, 1943
WP(C) NO. 26015 OF 2021
PETITIONER/S:
1 ANOOP C.,AGED 36 YEARS, CHOLAPPALLIL HOUSE,
KURICHITHANAM P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686634,
PRESENTLY WORKING AS TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE III,
THRIKKAKARA MUNICIPALITY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-682030.
2 SIJIMOL P.A.,KATTIPARAMBIL HOUSE, CHERAI P.O.,
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-683514, PRESENTLY WORKING AS
TECHNICAL OFFICER, GRADE III, ALANGAD BLOCK
PANCHAYATH, ERNAKULAM-683511.
3 JAFAR P. ABUBAKER,PERUMAMATTOM HOUSE, PERINGALA
P.O., PINARMUNDA, ERNAKULAM-683565, PRESENTLY
WORKING AS SUPPORT ENGINEER GRADE III, VAZHAKULAM
BLOCK PANCHAYATH, ERNAKULAM-683105.
4 AJITHA KUNJAYYAPPAN,KUMMANIMOLAM HOUSE, WEST VENGOLA
P.O., MANKUZHI, ERNAKULAM-683556, PRESENTLY WORKING
AS TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE III, ANGAMALY BLOCK
PANCHAYATH, ERNAKULAM-683572.
5 VINEETH K.V., KANDETHARA HOUSE, AROOR P.O.,
ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-688534, PRESENTLY WORKING AS
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE III, ELOOR MUNICIPALITY,
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-683501.
6 VINEETHA K.R.,KARICKAL HOUSE, RAYAMANGALAM P.O.,
KURUPPAMPADY, ERNAKULAM-683545, PRESENTLY WORKING AS
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE III KOOVAPPADY BLOCK
PANCHAYATH, ERNAKULAM-683545.
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7 ANJUKRISHNA M.K.,MUTHANGATTUPARAMBIL, NEENDOOR,
VADAKKEKARA P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-683522,
PRESENTLY WORKING AS TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE III,
PARAVUR BLOCK PANCHAYATH, ERNAKULAM-683513.
BY ADV UNNIKRISHNAN.V.ALAPATT
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
2 THE INFORMATION KERALA MISSION,SWARAJ BHAVAN,
NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
695003, REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
3 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,INFORMATION KERALA MISSION,
SWARAJ BHAVAN, NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695003.
4 BASILDAS LEE ZACHARIA,DTO, DDP OFFICE,
ERNAKULAM-682030.
5 DHANYA P.D.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR. II, EDAPPILLY BP.
ERNAKULAM-682030.
6 PRIJO SEBASTIAN,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, COCHIN
CORPORATION, ERNAKULAM-682011.
7 ANOSH P.M.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR. II, MARADU
MUNICIPALITY, ERNAKULAM-682304.
8 JAYASREE S.,
SENIOR ASSISTANT GR.II, ERNAKULAM DP.
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9 RAHMATH K.V.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, TRIPPUNITHURA
MUNICIPALITY, ERNAKULAM -682301.
10 HARISREE R.,JUNIOR SUPPORT ENGINEER, ALUVA
MUNICIPALITY, ERNAKULAM-683101.
11 DEEPA K.B., TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, NORTH PARAVUR
MUNICIPALITY, PIN-683513.
12 SAUMYA G. SATHYAN,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II,
KOTHAMANGALAM MUNICIPALITY, ERNAKULAM-686691.
13 MANU P. VENUGOPAL,TECHNICAL OFFICER, GR.II,
PERUMBAVOOR MUNICIPALITY, ERNAKULAM-683542.
14 DHANYA K.R.,TECHNICAL OFFICER,
GR.III, PIRAVOM MUNICIPALITY,
ERNAKULAM-686664.
15 SHAMNA A.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, ALAPPUZHA
DISTRICT PANCHAYATH, ALAPPUZHA-689595.
16 SARITHA S.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II,
ARYAD BLOCK PANCHAYAT,
ERNAKULAM-688522.
17 SHIJOMON V.M.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II,
KOTHAMANGALAM BLOCK PANCHAYATH,
ALAPPUZHA-686691.
18 SREEVIDYA K.V.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II,
HARIPAD BLOCK PANCHAYAT, ALAPPUZHA-690514.
19 DEEPAK D.M.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II,
HARIPAD MUNICIPALITY, ALAPPUZHA-690514.
20 REMYA K.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II,
VAIKOM MUNICIALITY,
KOTTAYAM-686141.
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21 ANEES N.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, ALAPPUZHA
MUNICIPALITY, ALAPPUZHA-688011.
22 JAYALEKSHMI S.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, CHENGANNUR
MUNICIPALITY, ALAPPUZHA-689121.
23 SAJITH .,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, KALAMASSERY
MUNICIPALITY, ERNAKULAM-682032.
24 SUMAYA S.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, AMBALAPUZHA BLOCK
PANCHAYAT, ALAPPUZHA-688003.
25 JAYAMOL S.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, THYCATTUSSERY
BLOCK PANCHAYATH, ALAPPUZHA-688528.
26 PRAJEESHA S.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, THALIPRAMBA
BLOCK PANCHAYATH, KANNUR-670142.
27 PRAJITHA PRASSANNAN,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II,
KANJIKUZHI BLOCK PANCHAYATH, ALAPPUZHA-688523.
28 ABDUSALAM K., DDP.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, THRISSUR
DISTRICT PANCHAYATH, THRISSUR-680003.
29 SUJITH V.S.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, THRISSUR
CORPORATION, THRISSUR-680003.
30 ABEESH M.C.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, KODAKARA BLOCK
PANCHAYATH, THRISSUR-680684.
31 EVERSHINE P.A.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, CHALAKKUDY
MUNICIPALITY, THRISSUR-680307.
32 SWALISHA,SUPPORT ENGINEER III, PUZHAKKAL BLOCK
PANCHAYATH, THRISSUR-680555.
33 PADMALAKSHMI P.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, PUZHAKKAL
BLOCK PANCHAYATH, THRISSUR-680555.
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34 RANJU P.K.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, CHERPPU BLOCK
PANCHAYATH, THRISSUR-680562.
35 NISHA N.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, MULLASSERY BLOCK
PANCHAYATH, THRISSUR-680509.
36 REMYA V.R.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, OLLUKKARA BLOCK
PANCHAYATH, THRISSUR-680655.
37 ABHILASH K.P.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, NILAMBUR
MUNICIPALITY, MALAPPURAM-679329.
38 JAIBY SEEMON C.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II,
THRITHALA BLOCK PANCHAYATH,
PALAKKAD-679534.
39 KANNAN M.R.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II,
IRINJALAKUDA MUNICIPALITY,
THRISSUR-680121.
40 SHAHANA E.A.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II,
MALA BLOCK PANCHAYATH,
THRISSUR -680732.
41 ANITHA C.P.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, PERUMBADAPPU
BLOCK PANCHAYATH, MALAPPURAM-679580.
42 ARUN K.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, KUNNAMKULAM
MUNICIPALITY, THRISSUR-680503.
43 DIVYA S.C.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, PONNANI
MUNICIPALITY, MALAPPURAM-679101.
44 SIJI V.S.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, ANTHIKKAD BLOCK
PANCHAYATH, THRISSUR-680642.
45 SINDHU A.S.,SUPPORT ENGINEER II, THRISSUR DP,
THRISSUR-680003.
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46 SINTO C.J.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, THIROOR
MUNICIPALITY, MALAPPURAM-676104.
47 THOMAS LIJO K.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, MATHILAKAM
BLOCK PANCHAYATH, THRISSUR-680685.
48 SUJAMOL U.V.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.III, HALIKKULAM
BLOCK PANCHAYATH, THRISSUR-680569.
49 DHANU P. SATHYAN,
TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, VELLANGALLUR BLOCK
PANCHAYATH, THRISSUR-680662.
50 ANEESHIA C.T.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, PALA
MUNICIPALITY, KOTTAYAM-686575.
51 MAHESH M.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, THIRUVALLA
MUNICIPALITY, PATHANAMTHITTA-689122.
52 SUVIMOL N.V.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, KADATHURUTHY
BP., KOTTAYAM-686604.
53 MANJU K.K.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, KOTTAYAM DPO,
KOTTAYAM-686002.
54 MANJU RAMACHANDRAN,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II,
ETTUMANOOR BP, KOTTAYAM-686631.
55 SHEENA C.S.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, CHANGANASSERY
MUNICIPALITY, KOTTAYAM-686101.
56 RAJESH P.K.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, MUVATTUPUZHA
BP., ERNAKULAM-686673.
57 SANTHOSHKUMAR P.,SENIOR ASSISTANT GR.I, AZHUTHA BP.,
IDUKKI-685531.
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58 RAJEESH S.P.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, MUVATTUPUZHA
MUNICIPALITY, ERNAKULAM-686673.
59 RAKHIMOL R.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, VAIKOM BP.,
KOTTAYAM-686143.
60 CHITHRA CHANDRAN,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II,
KANJIRAPPILLY BP., KOTTAYAM-686507.
61 ANURAJ S.,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, ELAM DEOM BP.,
IDUKKI-685585.
62 DHANYA BALAN,TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II, VAZHOOR BP.,
KOTTAYAM-686505.
63 REMYA NADARAJAN, TECHNICAL OFFICER GR.II,
ERATTUPETTA MUNICIPALITY, KOTTAYAM-686122.
GP V.VENUGOPAL,SC SRI.S.MUHAMMED AL RAFI,
SC SRI.I.SHAHUL HAMEED
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
24.11.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS
WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 3RD AGRAHAYANA, 1943
WP(C) NO. 26207 OF 2021
PETITIONER/S:
1 SREEKUMAR V.
AGED 34 YEARS
S/O. K. VELAYUDHAN CHETTIYAR (LATE)
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II
ITHIKKARA BP, KOLLAM, EMP ID 9044
RESIDING AT KOCHUTHOPPIL VEEDU, ELAMKULAM,
MEVANAKONAM, KALLUVATHUKAL P.O, KOLLAM 691 578 MOB
9846598977
2 BINESH KUMAR P
AGED 37 YEARS
S/O. PURUSHOTHAMAKURUP,. TECHNICIAL OFFICER GRADE
II, PARAVOOR MUNICIPALITY, KOLLAM EMP ID 458
RESIDING AT KUNNUPURATH VEEDU, ALAMCODE (PO0
ATTINGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 102 MOB 9447766599
3 SHINU P JOHN
AGED 33 YEARS
S/O. C. JOHNSON, TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE III,
KOTTARAKKARA MUNICIPALITY, KOLLAM 691 531 EMP ID-
9186 RESIDING AT EDEN, OPPOSITE ENGINEERING COLLEGE,
PANGAPPARA P.O, KARIYAVATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695
581 MOB 8848115873
4 AMRITHA C NAIR
AGED 33 YEARS
W/O. JAYAN G, NAIR, W/O. JAYAN G, TECHNICAL OFFICER
GRADE III, MUKHATHALA BLOCK PANCHAYATH (B.P)
KOLLAM, EMP ID 598 RESIDING A T MANI MANDIRAM,
PANDUVILA, KALALMBALAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695
605 MOB 989534471.
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5 ANJU U RAVI
AGED 35 YEARS
W/O. PRAJEESH DEV P, TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE III,
PATHANAPURAM BP. KOLLAM EMP ID 611 RESIDING AT
INDEEVARAM, NELIKUNNAM P.O, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM 691
520 MOB 9605378895
6 JEEJA B.S
AGED 35 YEARS
W/O. ANIL KUMAR G, TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
KOLLAM CORPORATION, KOLLAM 691 001 EMP ID 9085
RESIDING AT THEJUS, ADAYAMON P.O, THATTATHUMALA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 614 MOB 9744844402
7 ROHINI V.K
AGED 35 YEARS
W/O. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR G, TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE
III
CHADAYAMANGALAM BP, KOLLAM EMP ID 9172
RESIDING AT ABHIRAMAM, MANKULAM, ALIYAD P.O,
VENJARAMOODU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 607 MOB
8086423748
8 PRATHIBHA S
AGED 33 YEARS
W/O. RATHEESH B, TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE III
CHAVARA BP, KOLLAM EMP ID 627
RESIDING AT RATHEESH BHAVAN, SARGADHARA NAGAR 254
ERAVIPURAM P.O, KOLLAM 691 011
MOB 9562837813
9 JASNA A.N
AGED 37 YEARS
D/O. P. ABDUL AZEEZ, TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
VETTIKKAVALA BP, KOLLAM EMP ID 9037
RESIDING AT PUNNAVILA VEEDU, KOKKOTTUKONAM P.O,
PALLICKAL KILIMANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 604
MOB 9745609741
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10 SUNILKUMAR K
AGED 34 YEARS
S/O. P.K KUTTAN PILLAI, TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
PANDALAM MUNICIPALITY, PATHANAMTHITTA, EMP ID 9046
RESIDING AT CHARUVILA PUTHEN VEEDU, KIZHAKKEKARA,
KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM 691 506
MOB 9895919776
11 SIVAKUMAR V
AGED 36 YEARS
S/O. VASUDEVAN PILLAI P, TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
BALUSSERY BP, KOZHIKKODE EMP ID 9043 RESIDING AT
MAMPATTA VEEDU, MYNAGAPPALLY P.O, KOLLAM 690 519 MOB
994705173
12 RATHEESHKUMAR R
AGED 34 YEARS
S/O. RAJAGOPALAN NAIR T, TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
KONNI BP, PATHANAMTHITTA, EMP ID-9089 RESIDING AT
MURALI SADANAM, ALAYAMON P.O, ANCHAL, KOLLAM 691 306
MOB 9447988991
13 SARANYA R
AGED 34 YEARS
W/O. SAJAYAKUMAR V, TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
PILIKKEZHU BP, PATHANAMTHITTA, EMP ID 9008
RESIDING AT SARATH BHAVANAM, MUTHUKATTUKARA,
NOORRANADU P.O, ALAPPUZHA 689 504 MOB 9446339500
14 GADHA A.K
AGED 33 YEARS
D/O. G. KRISHNAN POTTY, TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE III,
PARAKODE BP, PATHANAMTHITTA, EMP ID 9158
RESIDING AT ANAKOTTU MADAM, MANNADY P.O,
MANNADY 691 530 MOB 9495182397
15 MAYA P.S
AGED 35 YEARS
W/O. SOORAJ V, TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
PATHANAMTHITTA MUNICIPALITY, PATHANAMTHITTA, EMP ID
9006 RESIDING AT VARNAM, KUNNICODE P.O,
KOLLAM 691 508 MOB 9745047830
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16 SELMA JAMES
AGED 39 YEARS
W/O. SINU N, TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,KOIPURAM BP,
PATHANAMTHITTA, EMP ID-9009
RESIDING AT MANKOMBIL SHARON COTTAGE, ERUMAKKADU
P.O, EDAYARANMULA, PATHANAMTHITTA 689 532 MOB
9961296338
17 RENJITH C.K
AGED 34 YEARS
S/O. CHANDRASEKHARAN PILLAI (LATE)
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II
MALLAPPALLI BP PATHANAMTHITTA, EMP ID 9088
RESIDING AT VELOOR KIZHAKKATHIL, KANNIMEL CHERRY,
KAVANAD P.O, KOLLAM 691 003 MOB 9496328835
18 LIJIRAJ M
AGED 35 YEARS
W/O. ALAN S, TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE III, TECHNICAL
OFFICER GRADE III KILIMANOOR BP, THIRUVANATHAPURAM
695 601 EMP ID 603 RESIDING AT CHITHIRA, ADAYAMON
P.O, THOLIKKUZHY, KILIMANOOR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 614 MOB 9495002011
19 DIVYA A.S
AGED 33 YEARS
W/O. RAMJITH S, TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE III,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION, EMP ID 601
RESIDING AT RIJITH COTTAGE, KONNAMOODU, CHULLIMANOOR
P.O, NEDUMANGAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 541 MOB
9048341298
20 IRIN SIMI J.V
AGED 35 YEARS
W/O. SUNIL KUMAR S.M TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II
MUNICIPAL OFFICE, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
695 121 EMP ID 9057
RESIDING AT EDENS, VENKULAM, NELLIMOODU P.O 695 524
MOB 9526044002
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21 VINEETHA M.S
AGED 35 YEARS
W/O. SHAJI, TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II
IKM HQ SWARAJ BHAVAN, NANDANCODE THIRUVANNATHAPURAM
695 003
RESIDING AT PADMALAYAM, SSKLRA B 29A KOWDIAR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 003 MOB 9526461148
BY ADVS.
U.BALAGANGADHARAN
S.ANJUSHA
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE
GOVERNMENT, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001
2 THE INFORMATION KERALA MISSION
SWARAJ BHAVAN, NATHANCODE, KOWDIAR P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 003
REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
3 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
INFORMATION KERALA MISSION, SWARAJ BHAVAN
NATHANCODE, KOWDIAR P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 003
OTHER PRESENT:
GP V.VENUGOPAL,SC SRI.S.MUHAMMED AL RAFI,
SC SRI.I.SHAHUL HAMEED
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
24.11.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS
WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 3RD AGRAHAYANA, 1943
WP(C) NO. 26216 OF 2021
PETITIONER/S:
JAYESH .T, AGED 33 YEARS
S/O KUTTAN, THOPPIL HOUSE, MAYANNUR P.O.
THRISSUR-679 105.
BY ADV SANJAY THAMPI
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, LOCAL
SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001
2 THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH, PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING,
LMS VELLAYAMBALAM ROAD, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA SENATE
HOUSE CAMPUS, PALAYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695 033.
3 INFORMATION KERALA MISSION,
SWARAJ BHAVAN, NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR
P.O.THIRUANANHAPURAM-695 003, REPRESENTED BY ITS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
4 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
INFORMATION KERALA MISSION, SWARAJ BHAVAN,
NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR P.O.THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003.
GP V.VENUGOPAL,SC SRI.S.MUHAMMED AL RAFI,
SC SRI.I.SHAHUL HAMEED
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
24.11.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS
WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 3RD AGRAHAYANA, 1943
WP(C) NO. 26232 OF 2021
PETITIONER/S:
KARTHIKA H, AGED 32 YEARS
W/O. PRASANTH, CHERIARTHA HOUSE, PALLASSNA,
PALAKKAD-678 505.
BY ADV SANJAY THAMPI
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYAT
PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING, LMS VELLAYAMBALAM ROAD,
UNIVERSITY OF KERALA SENATE HOUSE CAMPUS, PALAYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA 695 033.
3 INFORMATION KERALA MISSION
SWARAJ BHAVAN, NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003 REPRESENTED BY ITS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
4 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INFORMATION KERALA MISSION,
SWARAJ BHAVAN, NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003.
GP V.VENUGOPAL,SC SRI.S.MUHAMMED AL RAFI,
SC SRI.I.SHAHUL HAMEED
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
24.11.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS
WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 3RD AGRAHAYANA, 1943
WP(C) NO. 26248 OF 2021
PETITIONER/S:
THANFIYA M, AGED 31 YEARS
W/O. SAFAR.S, AHYAAN MANZIL, 20/810, SIVANI GARDEN,
ATHALLOOR, KODUTHIRAPULLY, PALAKKAD - 678004,
BY ADV SANJAY THAMPI
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, LOCAL
SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYAT,
PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING, LMS VELLAYMBALAM ROAD,
UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, SENATE HOUSE CAMPUS, PALAYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA - 695033.
3 INFORMATION KERALA MISSION
SWARAJ BHAVAN, NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695003, REPRESENTED BY ITS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
4 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INFORMATION KERALA MISSION,
SWARAJ BHAVAN, NANTHANCODE, KAWDIAR P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695003.
GP V.VENUGOPAL,SC SRI.S.MUHAMMED AL RAFI,
SC SRI.I.SHAHUL HAMEED
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
24.11.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS
WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 3RD AGRAHAYANA, 1943
WP(C) NO. 26249 OF 2021
PETITIONER/S:
1 MAHESH E.M, AGED 38 YEARS
S/O MANIVAMAN E.S.,
EDATTUKUNNEL, PLASSANAL, KOTTAYAM.
2 NIJA V. AGED 38 YEARS
D/O SOMANATHAN P.G.
EDATTUKUNNEL,
PLASSANAL, KOTTAYAM.
3 ANILA K.S. AGED 36 YEARS
W/O MANOJ K.,
KUNNUMPURATH HOUSE,
MANARCADU P.O, KOTTAYAM.
4 JISHAMOL C.
AGED 36 YEARS
W/O SANTHOSH C N.,
CHENGALIKUNNEL HOUSE, KALLORKULAM, KOTTAYAM.
BY ADVS.
R.SUNIL KUMAR
A.SALINI LAL
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT,
LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001.
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2 THE INFORMATION KERALA MISSION
SWARAJ BHAVAN, NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695003,
REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
3 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
INFORMATION KERALA MISSION, SWARAJ BHAVAN,
NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-
695003.
4 SAJEESH K N.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II, THODUPUZHA MUNICIPALITY,
IDUKKI, PIN-685581.
5 DHANYA P.D.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II, EDAPPALLY BLOCK
PANCHAYATH, ERNAKULAM, PIN-682030.
6 PRIJO SEBASTIAN
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE I, COCHIN CORPORATION-
682025, ERNAKULAM.
7 ANOSH P.M.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE-II, MARADU MUNICIPALITY-
682304, ERNAKULAM.
8 JAYASREE S.
SENIOR ASSISTANT GRADE -II, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT
PANCHAYAT-682030, ERNAKULAM.
9 RAHMATH K.V.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE-II, TRIPPUNITHURA
MUNICIPALITY, ERNAKULAM, PIN-682301.
10 ANILA K.S, TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II, PALLOM BLOCK
PANCHAYATH, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686010.
11 HARISREE R.
JUNIOR SUPPORT ENGINEER, ALUVA
MUNICIPALITY,ERNAKULAM, PIN-683110.
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12 MAYA P.S.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II, PATHANAMTHITTA
MUNICIPALITY, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN-689645.
13 SARANYA R.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II, PULIKEEZHU BLOCK
PANCHAYAT, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN-689104.
14 SELMA JAMES
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II, KOIPURAM BLOCK
PANCHAYATH, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN-689548.
15 DEEPA K.B.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II, NORTH PARAVUR
MUNICIPALITY, ERNAKULAM, PIN-683113.
16 SAUMYA G SATHYAN
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II, KOTHAMANGALAM
MUNICIPALITY, ERNAKULAM, PIN-683513.
17 JASNA A N
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II, PANDALAM MUNCIPALITY,
PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN-689501.
18 SIVAKUMAR V
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II, BALUSSERY BLOCK
PANCHAYATH, KOZHIKODE, PIN-673612.
19 IRIN SIMI J .V.
T4ECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II, NEYYATTINKARA
MUNICIPALITY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695121.
20 DIVYAMOL K .R.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II, CHERTHALA MUNICIPALITY,
ALAPPUZHA, PIN-688524.
21 JISHAMOL C S
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II, PAMPADY BLOCK
PANCHAYATH, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686502.
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22 MANU VENUGOPAL
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II, PERUMBAVOOR
MUNICIPALITY, ERNAKULAM, PIN-683542.
23 BIJUMON K.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II, KOTTARAKKAR BLOCK
PANCHAYATH, KOLLAM, PIN-691506.
24 VIDYA U.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II, INFORMATION KERALA
MISSION, HEAD QUARTERS,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAMM, PIN-695003.
25 ABHI S S
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II, BHARANIKAVU BLOCK
PANCHAYATH, ALAPPUZHA, PIN-690503.
26 DHANYA K.R.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II, PIRAVOM MUNICIPALITY,
ERNAKULAM, PIN-686664.
27 JEEJA B S
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II, MUKHATHALA BLOCK
PANCHAYATH, KOLLAM, PIN-691577.
28 RATHEESH KUMAR R.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II, KONNI BLOCK PANCHAYATH,
PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN-689691.
29 VINEETH M.S.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,, INFORMATION KERALA
MISSION, HEADQUARTERS,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695003.
30 ANEESHIA C T.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II, PALA MUICIPALITY,
KOTTAYAM, PIN-686575.
31 MAHESH M.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
THIRUVALLA MUNICIPALITY, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN-689122.
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32 SUVIMOL N V.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,, KADUTHURUTHY BLOCK
PANCHAYAGH, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686604.
33 MANJU K K.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT PANCHAYTH, KOTTAYAM-686001.
34 MANJU RAMACHANDRAN.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
ETTUMANOOR BLOCK PANCHAYATH, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686631.
35 SHEENA C S.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
CHANGANASSERY MUNICIPALITY, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686101.
36 RAJESH P K.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
MOOVATTUPUZHA BLOCK PANCHAYATH,
ERNAKULAM , PIN-686669.
37 SANTHOSH KUMAR P.
SENIOR ASSISTANT GRADE I, AZHUTHA BLOCK PANCHAYATH,
IDUKKI, PIN-690506.
38 RAJESH S P.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
MOOVATTUPUZHA MUNICIPALITY, ERNAKULAM, PIN-686673.
39 RAKHIMOL R.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
VAIKOM BLOCK PANCHAYATH, KOTTAYAM-686524.
40 CHITHRA CHANDRAN
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
KANJIRAPPALLY BLOCK PANCHAYATH, KOTTAYAM, PIN-
686507.
41 ANURAJ S.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
ELAM DESOM BLOCK PANCHAYATH, IDUKKI, PIN-685584.
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42 DHANYA BALAN.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
VAZHOOR BLOCK PANCHAYATH, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686505.
43 REMYA NADARAJAN.
TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,, ERATTUPETTA
MUNICIPALITY, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686122.
44 JISHAMOL G., TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,, ETTUMANOOR
MUNICIPALITY, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686631.
45 SREEKUMAR V.TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
ITHIKKARA BLOCK PANCHAYATH, KOLLAM, PIN-690051.
46 SUNILKUMAR K.TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
VETTIKKAVALA BLOCK PANCHAYATH, KOLLAM, PIN-691538.
47 AKASH V U.TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
ATTINGAL MUNICIPALITY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-
695101.
48 ASHA SEBASTIAN.TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
IDUKKI BLOCK PANCHAYATH, IDUKKI-685602.
49 RENJITH C K.TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE II,
MALLAPPALLY BLOCK PANCHAYATH, PATHANAMTHITTA-699594.
50 REMYA P.S.TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE III,
ADIMALI BLOCK PANCHAYATH, IDUKKI-685561.
51 BINDU CAROLINE K.TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE III,
VADAKARA MUNICIPALITY, KOZHIKODE, PIN-673101.
52 ABHILASH C M.TECHNICAL OFFICER GRADE III,, DEVIKULAM
BLOCK PANCHAYATH, IDUKKI, PIN-685613.
GP V.VENUGOPAL,SC SRI.S.MUHAMMED AL RAFI,
SC SRI.I.SHAHUL HAMEED
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
24.11.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS
WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 3RD AGRAHAYANA, 1943
WP(C) NO. 26254 OF 2021
PETITIONER/S:
VISAKH V.S, AGED 30 YEARS, S/O.SHAJI.V.R,
VADAKKEDATH HOUSE, CHERAI.P.O,
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-683514.
BY ADV SANJAY THAMPI
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT , GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH,
PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING, LMS VELLAYAMBALAM ROAD,
UNIVERSITY OF KERALA SENATE HOUSE CAMPUS, PALAYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695033.
3 INFORMATION KERALA MISSION,
SWARAJ BHAVAN, NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695003,REPRESENTED BY ITS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
4 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
INFORMATION KERALA MISSION, SWARAJ BHAVAN,
NANTHANCODE,
KOWDIAR.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695003.
BY ADVS.
SC S.MOHAMMED AL RAFI
SC I.SHAHUL HAMEED, GP V .VENUGOPAL
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
24.11.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS
WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 3RD AGRAHAYANA, 1943
WP(C) NO. 26256 OF 2021
PETITIONER/S:
RAMMOHAN P, AGED 32 YEARS
S/O. MOHANDAS N., KRISHNA KRIPA, PIRAYIRI P.O.,
PALAKKAD DISTRICT-678 004.
BY ADV SANJAY THAMPI
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, LOCAL
SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH, PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING,
LMS VELLAYAMBALAM ROAD, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA SENATE
HOUSE CAMPUS, PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA-695 033.
3 INFORMATION KERALA MISSION, SWARAJ BHAVAN,
NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695
003 REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
4 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INFORMATION KERALA MISSION,
SWARAJ BHAVAN, NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003.
GP V.VENUGOPAL,SC SRI.S.MUHAMMED AL RAFI,
SC SRI.I.SHAHUL HAMEED
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
24.11.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS
WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 3RD AGRAHAYANA, 1943
WP(C) NO. 26275 OF 2021
PETITIONER/S:
SOUMYA K.,AGED 33 YEARS
D/O.KRISHNAN KUTTY, KALLINKAL HOUSE, KADAMBUR POST,
AMBALAPARA, PALAKKAD-679515.
BY ADV SANJAY THAMPI
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
THROUGH DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH, PUBLIC OFFICE
BUILDING, LMS VELLAYAMBALAM ROAD, UNIVERSITY OF
KERALA, SENATE HOUSE CAMPUS, PALAYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695033.
2 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
INFORMATION KERALA MISSION, SWARAJ BHAVAN,
NANTHANCODE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695003.
3 INFORMATION KERALA MISSION,
SWARAJ BHAVAN, NANTHANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
695003,
REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
BY ADVS.
SC S.MOHAMMED AL RAFI
SC I.SHAHUL HAMEED
GP V VENUGOPAL
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
24.11.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS
WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 3RD AGRAHAYANA, 1943
WP(C) NO. 26345 OF 2021
PETITIONER/S:
ANJU U. RAVI, AGED 34 YEARS
W/O. PRAJEESH DEV, INDEEVARAM, NELLIKKUNNAM P.O.,
KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.
GEORGE VARGHESE(PERUMPALLIKUTTIYIL)
A.R.DILEEP
P.J.JOE PAUL
MANU SRINATH
RESPONDENT/S:
1 INFORMATION KERALA MISSION
SWARAJ BHAVAN, GROUND FLOOR, NANATHANCODU, KOWDIAR
P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003, REPRESENTED BY ITS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
2 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INFORMATION KERALA MISSION,
SWARAJ BHAVAN, GROUND FLOOR, NANATHANCODU, KOWDIAR
P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003.
3 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, INFORMATION KERALA MISSION,
SWARAJ BHAVAN, GROUND FLOOR, NANATHANCODU, KOWDIAR
P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003, REPRESENTED BY ITS
CHAIRMAN.
BY ADVS.
SC S.MOHAMMED AL RAFI
SC I.SHAHUL HAMEED
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
24.11.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS
WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 3RD AGRAHAYANA, 1943
WP(C) NO. 26346 OF 2021
PETITIONER/S:
BENEDICT. L , AGED 43 YEARS
S/O LAZER, PUNNANINNA VEEDU, THIRUPURAM
P.O.THIRUVANANHTAPURAM-695 133.
BY ADV SANJAY THAMPI
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, LOCAL
SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH,
PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING, LMS VELLAYAMBALAM ROAD,
UNIVERSITY OF KERALA SENATE HOUSE CAMPUS, PALAYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM , KERALA -695 033.
3 INFORMATION KERALA MISSION,
SWARAJ BHAVAN, NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR
P.O.THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003, REPRESENTED BY ITS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
4 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INFORMATION KERALA MISSION,
SWARAJ BHAVAN, NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR
P.O.THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003.
GP V.VENUGOPAL,SC SRI.S.MUHAMMED AL RAFI,
SC SRI.I.SHAHUL HAMEED
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
24.11.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS
WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 3RD AGRAHAYANA, 1943
WP(C) NO. 26348 OF 2021
PETITIONER/S:
SHIJITH. C, AGED 32 YEARS, S/O RADHAKRISHNAN,
CHUNDAKKUZHI HOUSE, ARAKURSSI, MANNARKKAD,
PALAKKAD-678 581.
BY ADV SANJAY THAMPI
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH,
PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING, LMS VELLAYAMBALAM ROAD,
UNIVERSITY OF KERALA SENATE HOUSE CAMPUS, PALAYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695 033.
3 INFORMATION KERALA MISSION,
SWARAJ BHAVAN, NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR
P.O.THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003, REPRESENTED BY ITS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
4 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
INFORMATION KERALA MISSION, SWARAJ BHAVAN,
NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR P.O.THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003.
GP V.VENUGOPAL,SC SRI.S.MUHAMMED AL RAFI,
SC SRI.I.SHAHUL HAMEED
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
24.11.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS
WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 3RD AGRAHAYANA, 1943
WP(C) NO. 26349 OF 2021
PETITIONER/S:
REMITHA. A, AGED 32 YEARS, D/O APPU C, RUGMANI
NIVAS, KALLANKAD, PANAYUR P.O.ATHICODE,
PALAKKAD-679 522.
BY ADV SANJAY THAMPI
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, LOCAL
SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001
2 THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH, PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING,
LMS VELLAYAMBALAM ROAD, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA SENATE
HOUSE CAMPUS, PALAYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, ERKALA-695 033.
3 INFORMATION KERALA MISSION, SWARAJ BHAVAN,
NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR P.O.THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003,
REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
4 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INFORMATION KERALA MISSION,
SWARAJ BHAVAN, NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR
P.O.THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003.
BY ADVS.
SC S.MOHAMMED AL RAFI
SC I.SHAHUL HAMEED, GP V.VENUGOPAL
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
24.11.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
The petitioners are the various employees of the Information Kerala Mission. It seems that for about 8 years transfers were not effected in the above Institution. However, having regard to the requirements and considering the fact that deployment of staff was not balanced with the requirements at various places, the Executive Director of the Information kerala Mission proposed to effect transfers. Draft list based on the proposals given by the officers was published on 06.09.2021.
Thereafter, final list was published on 18.10.2021. Aggrieved by the transfer orders, petitioners have approached this court with these batch of writ petitions.
2. There is a common pattern of grievances raised by the petitioners. Firstly, it is submitted that in most of the cases, the place to which the petitioners were transferred was totally different from the place to which they were originally proposed to be transferred by the transfer list. In certain cases, persons WP(C) NO. 26011 OF 2021 & connected cases 31 who have not completed the minimum period of service have been transferred. In some cases, the persons whose names were not included in the draft list, were transferred by the final list. In some cases, home station service requests were not considered. They have got a further common case that transfer was effected district wise rather than to specified office, which disabled them from knowing the person, from whom the charge was to be taken or to enable them to successfully challenge the transfer orders. It was also contended that the station seniority was not taken into consideration as well as the out station service. All of them have a common grievance that, transfer was not effected in accordance with guidelines.
4. Considering all the above contentions and the considerable number of objections, who have approached this court, after hearing the learned counsel for the respective petitioners and the learned standing counsel Adv.Mohammed Al Rafi, I am satisfied that the interest of justice will suffice, if the Executive Director of Information Kerala Mission is directed to WP(C) NO. 26011 OF 2021 & connected cases 32 revisit the transfer order, after giving a reasonable opportunity to each of the petitioner to make his submission in writing.
Definitely, the Executive Director and the Information Kerala Mission will have to balance all considerations and shall consider the grievances of the petitioners, considering the large number of petitioners who have approached this court.
5. Accordingly, I am inclined to permit each of the petitioner to raise their objections to the transfer list and to submit representations to the Executive Director, Information Kerala Mission, within a period of ten days from today. Thereupon, the Executive Director, Information Kerala Mission shall consider the grievances of the each of the petitioner on case by case basis, having regard to the guidelines also, and thereafter shall publish fresh transfer list, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of one month, after the time limit prescribed for submitting the representations is over. Status quo, regarding the petitioners will be maintained till the final list is published.
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sd/-
SUNIL THOMAS, JUDGE R.AV WP(C) NO. 26011 OF 2021 & connected cases 34 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26011/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 18.12.2019 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 18.11.2021 ALONG WITH LIST OF GENERAL TRANSFER 2021 LIST.
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 20.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 6.9.2021 ALONG WITH DRAFT ORDER-GENERAL TRANSFER 2021 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT WP(C) NO. 26011 OF 2021 & connected cases 35 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26015/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 20/02/2021 OF GUIDELINES REGARDING THE GENERAL TRANSFER AND APPOINTMENTS OF THE EMPLOYEES ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE DRAFT LIST DATED 06/09/2021 PUBLISHED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL LIST DATED 18/11/2021 PUBLISHED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.
LKM/ESTT/009/TRAN/2011 DATED 23/01/2012. WP(C) NO. 26011 OF 2021 & connected cases 36 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26207/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER ISSUED BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT DATED 20-02-2021 Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE DRAFT TRANSFER LIST WITH ORDER DATED 6-09-2021 OF THE THIRD RESPONDENT (RELEVANT PAGE) Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL TRANSFER LIST WITH ORDER DATED 18-11-2021 ISSUED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT (RELEVANT PAGES ONLY) Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 13TH PETITIONER TO THE THIRD RESPONDENT DATED 19-11-2021 Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 19- 11-2021 IN WP.C 26015/21 ISSUED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT.
WP(C) NO. 26011 OF 2021 & connected cases 37 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26216/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO 896/E1/2020/IKM DATED 20.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE DRAFT GENERAL TRANSFER ORDER BEARING NO 483/E1/2020/IKM DATED 6.9.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO 636/E1/2021/IKM DATED 18.11.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT WP(C) NO. 26011 OF 2021 & connected cases 38 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26232/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.896/E1/2020/IKM DATED 20.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE DRAFT GENERAL TRANSFER ORDER BEARING NO.483/E1/2020/IKM DATED 6.9.2021 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.636/E1/2021/IKM DATED 18.11.2021 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
WP(C) NO. 26011 OF 2021 & connected cases 39 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26248/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.
896/E1/2020/IKM DATED 20.02.2021 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE DRAFT GENERAL TRANSFER ORDER BEARING NO. 483/E1/2020/IKM DATED 06.09.2021 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.636/E1/2021/EKM DATED 18.11.2021 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
WP(C) NO. 26011 OF 2021 & connected cases 40 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26249/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 20.02.2021 OF GUIDELINES REGARDING THE GENERAL TRANSFER AND APPOINTMENTS OF THE EMPLOYEES ISSUED BY 3RD RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P2 COPY OF THE DRAFT LIST DATED 6.9.2021 PUBLISHED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P3 COPY OF THE FINAL LIST DATED 18.11.2021 PUBLISHED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P4 COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN WP(C) NO.26015/2021 DATED 19.11.2021. WP(C) NO. 26011 OF 2021 & connected cases 41 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26254/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.896/E1/2020/IKM DATED 20/02/2021 ISSUED BY THE 4THR RESPONDENT Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF DRAFT GENERAL TRANSFER ORDER BEARING NO.483/E1/2020/IKM DATED 06/09/2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.636/E1/2021/IKM DATED 18/11/2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT WP(C) NO. 26011 OF 2021 & connected cases 42 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26256/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.896/E1/2020/IKM DATED 20.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE DRAFT GENERAL TRANSFER ORDER BEARING NO.483/E1/2020/IKM DATED 6.9.2021 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.636/E1/2021/IKM DATED 18.1.2021 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
WP(C) NO. 26011 OF 2021 & connected cases 43 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26275/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.896/E1/2020/IKM DATED 20/02/2021.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE DRAFT GENERAL TRANSFER ORDER BEARING NO.483/E1/2020/IKM DATED 06/09/2021.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.636/E1/2021/KM DATED 18/11/2021. WP(C) NO. 26011 OF 2021 & connected cases 44 APPENDIX OF WP(C 26345/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE DATED 29.1.2020 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYATH SHOWING THE AGE OF DAUGHTER OF THE PETITIONER.
Exhibit P1(A) A TRUE COPY OF THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE DATED 18.11.2021 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYATH SHOWING THE AGE OF SON OF THE PETITIONER.
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE PASSPORT HELD BY THE PETITIONER'S HUSBAND ALONG WITH THE RESIDENT IDENTITY ISSUED BY THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA.
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 20.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 6.9.2021 ALONG WITH THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE DRAFT LIST OF GENERAL TRANSFER, 2021.
Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 9.9.2021 FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 18.11.2021 ALONG WITH THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE FINAL LIST OF GENERAL TRANSFER, 2021 ISSUED BY THE IST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF G.O.(P) NO.3/2017/PARD DATED 25.5.2017 ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT OF KERALA PRESCRIBING THE GENERAL TRANSFER POLICY GUIDELINES CONCERNING ALL EMPLOYEES COMING UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA. WP(C) NO. 26011 OF 2021 & connected cases 45 Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF APPEAL DATED 19.11.2021 PREFERRED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT ALONG WITH THE COURIER RECEIPT. WP(C) NO. 26011 OF 2021 & connected cases 46 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26346/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO 896/E1/2020/IKM DATED 20.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE DRAFT GENERAL TRANSFER ORDER BEARING NO 483/E1/2020/IKM DATED 6.9.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO 636/E1/2021/IKM DATED 18.11.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT WP(C) NO. 26011 OF 2021 & connected cases 47 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26348/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO 896/E1/2020/IKM DATED 20.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE DRAFT GENERAL TRANSFER ORDER BEARING NO 483/E1/2020/IKM DATED 6.9.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO 636/E1/2021/IKM DATED 18.11.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT WP(C) NO. 26011 OF 2021 & connected cases 48 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26349/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO 896/E1/2020/IKM DATED 20.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE DRAFT GENERAL TRANSFER ORDER BEARING NO 483/E1/2020/IKM DATED 6.9.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO 636/E1/2021/IKM DATED 18.11.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT