Kerala High Court
Ligi Lawrence vs State Of Kerala on 14 November, 2024
Author: Murali Purushothaman
Bench: Murali Purushothaman
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN
Thursday, the 14th day of November 2024 / 23rd Karthika, 1946
WP(C) NO. 9721 OF 202
PETITIONERS :
1. LIGI LAWRENCE, AGED 40 YEARS W/O.STANLEY K.S ACCOUNTANT, MATSYAFED
NET FACTORY, DR.SALIM ALI ROAD, ERNAKULAM -682018, RESIDING AT
KUNNATH HOUSE, WEST KADUNGALLOOR P.O, ALUVA-., PIN - 683110
2. SINDHU N.C, AGED 43 YEARS W/O.SYAMSUNDAR C.V ACCOUNTANT, MATSYAFED
FISH MEAL & OIL PLANT, AZHEEKODE, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR -680666,
RESIDING AT CHITTIAKKARA HOUSE, NARAYAMBALAM P.O., ERNAKULAM-., PIN
- 682409
3. ANITHA S, AGED 56 YEARS W/O.JOSE P, ACCOUNTANT, CPPC
SAKTHIKULANGARA, KOLLAM-691581, RESIDING AT VATEL HOUSE, AZHEKKAL
P.O. PRAYAR VIA KOLLAM-., PIN - 690547
4. SUDHA N.S, AGED 43 YEARS W/O.K.V.MADHU, ACCOUNTANT, MATSYAFED FISH
FARM NARAKKAL & MALIPPURAM, RESIDING AT KUNNATH HOUSE, KEDAMANGALAM,
N.PARUR P.O. ERNAKULAM -683513. PIN - 682505
5. ANJU ALEX, AGED 45 YEARS W/O.SHIBU A.V PROJECT OFFICER, MATSYAFED
DISTRICT OFFICE, THOPPUMPADI, ERNAKULAM-682005, RESIDING AT
ARKKADAVIL HOUSE, KALAVATH ROAD, PIPELINE JUNCTION, PALARIVATTOM
P.O., ERNAKULAM-, PIN - 682025
6. HASEENA P.H, AGED 40 YEARS D/O.HANEEFA P.M PROJECT OFFICER,
MATSYAFED HATCHERY, KAIPAMANGALAM, KAIPAMANGALAM, PUNNAKKACHAL,
THRISSUR -680681, RESIDING AT PATHIYAPARAMBATH HOUSE, P.O.VALAPAD
BEACH, THRISSUR -., PIN - 680567
7. SMITHA K.G, AGED 50 YEARS W/O.RAMESH K.P, ACCOUNTANT, MATSYAFED
DISTRICT OFFICER, THOPPUMPADY, ERNAKULAM-682005, RESIDING AT
KAITHAVALAPPIL HOUSE, NAYARAMBALAM P.O. NEDUNGAD, ERNAKULAM-, PIN -
682509
8. SAJITH S.S, AGED 40 YEARS S/O.SURENDRAN, STORE ASSISTANT, MATSYAFED
DISTRICT OFFICE, THOPPUMPADI, ERNAKULAM-682005, RESIDING AT
SREEBHAVAN, PANAVALLY P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688526
9. RAHINA R, AGED 41 YEARS W/O.SHIBU K.A STORE ASSISTANT, MATSYAFED
DISTRICT OFFICE, KOCHUKAVALA, VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM -686141, RESIDING AT
KUREECKAL HOUSE, KADUTHURUTHY P.O. KOTTAYAM-, PIN - 686604
10. SINIMOL P.S, AGED 48 YEARS , W/O.SANTHOSH K, DATA ENTRY OPERATOR,
MATSYAFED DISTRICT OFFICE, KOCHUKAVALA, VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM -686141,
RESIDING AT VAPPUZHA (H), POOCHACKAL P.O. CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA -,
PIN - 688526
11. SIJI C.R, AGED 41 YEARS W/O.SHIBU K.M PROJECT OFFICER, MATSYAFED
DPC, SAKTHIKULANGARA, KOLLAM-691581 RESIDING AT KOLLAMPARAMBIL (H),
THALAYAZHAM P.O, VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM -., PIN - 686607
12. SUBHEESH P S, AGED 40 YEARS S/O.SURENDRAN M, OPERATOR GR.III,
MATSYAFED NET FACTORY, DR.SALIM ALI ROAD, ERNAKULAM-682018, RESIDING
AT MATTAPPALLY HOUSE, NEAR K.S.R.T.C, VAIKOM P.O. KOTTAYAM-., PIN -
686141
13. ANIL RAJ T.S, AGED 52 YEARS S/O.SIVARAMAN T.N, OFFICE ATTENDER,
MATSYAFED NET FACTORY, DR.SALIM ALI ROAD, ERNAKULAM-682018, RESIDING
AT THOTTUNGAL HOUSE, CHENDAMANGALAM P.O. ERNAKULAM -, PIN - 683513
14. DHANYA A.V, AGED 43 YEARS W/O.SHIBU P.K, PROJECT OFFICER, MATSYAFED
DISTRICT OFFICE, THOPPUMPADI, ERNAKULAM-682005, RESIDING AT
PULIMOOTTIL HOUSE, THURUTHY P.O, ERNAKULAM-., PIN - 683545KAVITHA I,
AGED 50 YEARS W/O.DR.GIRI S.S, ACCOUNTANT, MATSYAFED HEAD OFFICE,
KAMALESWARAM, MANACAUD-695009, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM RESIDING AT
T.C.20/56(11), MELARANNOOR, KARAMANA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-., PIN -
695002
15. SUNI E, AGED 40 YEARS W/O.ASHOK VINCENT, PROJECT OFFICER, MATSYAFED
HEAD OFFICE, KAMALESWARAM, MANACAUD-695009, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
RESIDING AT KARUTHANVILA, PUTHIYATHURA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-, PIN
- 695526
16. LETHA K, AGED 53 YEARS W/O.P.ULLASKUMAR, EXTENSION OFFICER,
MATSYAFED DISTRICT OFFICE, NEENKAKARA P.O, KOLLAM, RESIDING AT
'KANMANI', KALLICKADU, ARATTUPUZHA P.O, ALAPPUZHA -., PIN - 690535
17. RAJEESH A, AGED 40 YEARS S/O.SANKARAN, EXTENSION OFFICER, MATSYAFED
DISTRICT OFFICE, TIRUR-676101, RESIDING AT AYAKKODE (H), AYANKALAM
P.O. THAVANUR VIA MALAPPURAM -., PIN - 679573
18. JAYALEKSHMI A, AGED 40 YEARS W/O.VINOD KUMAR N, OVERSEER, MATSYAFED
HEAD OFFICE, KAMALESWARAM, MANACADU P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -, PIN -
695009
19. PRAVEENA T.V, AGED 37 YEARS W/O.VINEESH P.K, ACCOUNTANT, MATSYAFED
DISTRICT OFFICE, K.G.PADI, TIRUR -676101, MALAPPURAM RESIDING AT
KRISHNAPRIYAM (H). AYANKLAM P.O. MALAPPURAM-, PIN - 679573
20. AGILA C, AGED 41 YEARS W/O.SASIKUMAR, OFFICE ATTENDER, MATSYAFED
DISTRICT OFFICE, K.G.PADI, TIRUR -676101, MALAPPURAM RESIDING AT
ALINGAL HOUSE, P.O.NEGUVA, PARAPPANANGADI, MALAPPURAM , PIN - 676303
21. SUPRIYA K, AGED 52 YEARS W/O.BABURAJAN A.P, JUNIOR ASSISTANT,
MATSYAFED DISTRICT OFFICE, K.G.PADI, TIRUR -676101, MALAPPURAM
RESIDING AT ATHRAPULIKKAL HOUSE, VALLIKKUNNU NORTH P.O. MALAPPURAM -
., PIN - 673314
22. SAJINA S, AGED 34 YEARS W/O.NISSAMUDEEN, WORKER, MATSYAFED COMMON
PREPROCESSING CENTRE, SAKTHIKULANGARA, KOLLAM-691581, RESIDING AT
PULATHARAYIL, S.V.MARKET P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY-, PIN - 690573
23. VIJAYAKUMAR R, AGED 42 YEARS S/O.RENGANATHAN S, WORKER ON CONTRACT,
MATSYAFED CHITOSAN PLANT, NEENDAKARA, KOLLAM-691582, RESIDING AT
VAYALIL PUTHENVEEDU, MUNDAKKAL WEST, KOLLAM-, PIN - 691001
24. ROOPESH B, AGED 36 YEARS S/O.BALACHANDRA PILLAI, WORKER, MATSYAFED
DISTRICT OFFICE, NEENDAKARA, KOLLAM-691582, RESIDING AT BALA
BHAVANAM, NEENDAKARA P.O., PARIMANAM, PIN - 691582
25. SHAJITHA S, AGED 49 YEARS W/O.RAJESH, WORKER, MATSYAFED CHITOSAN
PLANT, NEENDAKARA, KOLLAM-691582, RESIDING AT LEKSHMI THOPPIL,
PUTHENTHURA P.O, NEENDAKARA, KOLLAM, PIN - 691582
26. SUJA V, AGED 34 YEARS W/O.DEEPAK, WORKER, MATSYAFED CHITOSAN PLANT,
NEENDAKARA, KOLLAM-, RESIDING AT SREE VALSAM, S.V.MARKET P.O.
KOZHIKODE MAHE, KARUNGAPALLY., PIN - 691582
27. KAVITHA S, AGED 45 YEARS , W/O.LEVAN, WORKER, VYASA STORE, AZHEEKAL
P.O. OCHIRA, RESIDING AT ALUMMOOTTIL, ALUMKADAVU P.O,
KARUNAGAPPALLY-., PIN - 690573
28. SHIJU M.T, AGED 39 YEARS REFRIGERATION MECHANIC, MATSYAFED ICE AND
FREEZING PLANT, KOCHANGADI, KOCHI-5, RESIDING AT MATTATHIMUNDAYIL
(H), NADACKAL P.O. ANIYILAPPU, KOTTAYAM -., PIN - 686612
29. PRAMOD KUMAR M.P, AGED 40 YEARS REFRIGERATION MECHANIC MATSYAFED
DISTRICT OFFICE, NEENDAKARA, KOLLAM-691582, RESIDING AT
MALAMKUZHIYIL HOUSE, PANANGAD P.O., KOCHI-., PIN - 682506
30. SUNIL T.K, AGED 40 YEARS MACHINE OPERATOR, MATSYAFED NET FACTORY,
ERNAKULAM-682018. RESIDING AT THOMBRAKUDY (H), MALAYATTOOR P.O.
MANAPATTICHIRA, ERNAKULAM -., PIN - 683587
31. RAJU P.S, AGED 52 YEARS S/O.SREEDHARAN, WORKER, MATSYAFED NET
FACTORY, ERNAKULAM-682018.RESIDING AT KOTTATHARA, KUMBALANGI P.O,
ERNAKULAM-., PIN - 682007
32. HARIDAS T.N, AGED 56 YEARS S/O.NARAYANAN, WORKER, MATSYAFED NET
FACTORY, ERNAKULAM-682018. RESIDING AT THOTTUNKAL HOUSE,
THRICHATTUKULAM P.O. PANAVALLY-, PIN - 688526
33. PRASAD K.K, AGED 55 YEARS S/O.KUNJADI, WORKER, MATSYAFED NET
FACTORY, ERNAKULAM-682018. RESIDING AT KOOTTUNKAL HOUSE,
EDAVANAKKADU P.O. KOOTTUNKAL CHIRA-., PIN - 682502
34. SUMESH S, AGED 42 YEARS S/O.K.A.SUKUMARAN, OPERATOR, MATSYA FED NET
FACTORY, ERNAKUAM-682018, RESIDING AT KUNDENIKARTH, THURAVOOR P.O,
CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA , PIN - 688532
35. RAGI B, AGED 41 YEARS W/O.SUKABHRAHMAN, ACCOUNTANT, MATSYAFED NET
FACTORY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT PULIMUTHATH, CHERIAZHEEKAL
P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY -., PIN - 690573
36. ANILA SHAJI AGED 39 YEARS WORKER, CHITOSAN PLANT, NEENDAKARA,
KOLLAM-691582, RESIDING AT T.S.NIVAS, PUTHENTHURA P.O, KOLLAM-., PIN
- 691582
37. VELAPPAN S, AGED 56 YEARS S/O.SATHYAVRITHAN, DRIVER, MATSYAFED
C.P.C, SAKTHIKULANGARA, KOLLAM-691581, RESIDING AT NAMBISSERIL, MARU
SOUTH, ALUMKADAVU P.O. KARUNAGAPPALLY - , PIN - 690573
38. ABID T.H, AGED 37 YEARS S/O.HASSAN A.M, REFRIGERATION MECHANIC,
MATSYAFED ICE & FREEZING PLANT, KOCHANGADI, KOCHI-682005, RESIDING
AT THAMBIKUDIYIL HOUSE, COCHIN UNIVERSITY P.O. KALAMASSERRY, KOCHI-,
PIN - 682022
39. RAJANI S, AGED 48 YEARS W/O.ROHINIKUMAR B (LATE), PROJECT OFFICER,
DISTRICT OFFICE, KOLLAM MATSYAFED, NEENDAKARA P.O. KOLLAM-691582,
RESIDING AT SOUPARNIKA, CHEERANKAVU, EZHUKONAM P.O. KOLLAM -., PIN -
691505
40. RASITHA S, AGED 49 YEARS W/O.VISWAMBHARAN, PROJECT OFFICER,
MATSYAFED DISTRICT OFFICE, NEENDAKARA, KOLLAM-691582, RESIDING AT
THEKKETHUPPASSERIL, KALLELIBHAGOM, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM -, PIN -
690519
41. PETER ANTONY GIGIN, AGED 40 YEARS S/O.A.P.THOMAS, OPERATOR GRADE
III, MATSYAFED NET FACTORY, ERNAKULAM, DR.SALIM ALI ROAD,
KOCHI-682018, RESIDING AT AKATHOOTTUPARAMBIL HOUSE, OCHANTHURUTH
P.O. VYPIN, ERNAKULAM -, PIN - 682503
42. JOSEPH DEEN RODRIGUEZ, AGED 34 YEARS , S/O.JOSEPH WILLIAM RODRIGUEZ,
OPERATOR GRADE III, MATSYAFED NET FACTORY, ERNAKULAM, DR.SALIM ALI
ROAD, KOCHI-, RESIDING AT THACHAPILLY HOUSE, PONJIKKARA, MULAVUKADU
P.O. ERNAKULAM -682503. , PIN - 682018
43. SUBASH P.B, AGED 44 YEARS S/O.P.K.BOSE, WORKER, CHITIN/CHITOSAN
PLANT MATSYAFED, NEENDAKARA P.O., KOLLAM -691582, RESIDING AT
PUTHENVEETTIL, NEENDAKARA P.O. KOLLAM -, PIN - 691582
44. SATHEESH KUMAR B, AGED 42 YEARS S/O.BALAN PILLAI, WORKER,
CHITIN/CHITOSAN PLANT MATSYAFED, NEEENDAKARA P.O., KOLLAM -691582,
RESIDING AT VADAKKEKUNNIL VADAKKATHIL, NEENDAKARA, KOLLAM-, PIN -
691582
45. SINDHU P.V, AGED 42 YEARS W/O.SANTHOSH KUMAR K.K, PROJECT OFFICER,
MATSYAFED NET FACTORY, AZHEEKAL, P.O.AZHEEKKAL, KANNUR -670009,
RESIDING AT "SINDHOORAM", P.O.POOKKODE, TRIKKANNAPURAM,
KUTHUPARAMBA, KANNUR -., PIN - 670691
46. RASEENABI N.P, AGED 44 YEARS W/O.ABID P.T, ACCOUNTANT, MATSYAFED
DISTRICT OFFICE, WEST HILL BRANCH, KOZHIKODE, P.O.WEST HILL,
KOZHIKODE-673005, RESIDING AT "FIVE STAR", AVIYIL PARAMBU, NADAKKAVU
P.O. KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673011
47. NISHA V, AGED 52 YEARS W/O.RAGHUTHAMAN S.P JUNIOR ASSISTANT,
MATSYAFED FISH MEAL PLANT, WEST HILL BRANCH, KOZHIKODE-673005,
RESIDING AT SUDRAPADAYATHIL HOUSE, NELLIKUNIVAYAL, P.O.NADAKKAVU,
KOZHIKODE -., PIN - 673011
48. RAGESH I.P.C, AGED 42 YEARS S/O.PREMACHANDRAN, DRIVER, MATSYAFED
DISTRICT OFFICE, KOZHIKODE -673005, RESIDING AT IYYAPARAMBATH (H),
EDAKKAD P.O, KOZHIKODE-., PIN - 673005
49. HABEESH A.V, AGED 39 YEARS S/O.HARIDASAN, FARM WORKER, MATSYAFED
DISTRICT OFFICE, WEST HILL BRANCH, KOZHIKODE-673005, RESIDING AT
CHILAPPURATH, LAKSHMI NIVAS, PARAMBATH P.O. KOZHIKODE -, PIN -
673317
RESPONDENT:
1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- ., PIN - 695001
2. DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES, DIRECTORATE OF FISHERIES, 4 TH FLOOR, VIKAS
BHAVAN, THIRUVANTHAPURAM- , PIN - 695033
3. KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE FEDERATION FOR FISHERIES DEPARTMENT LTD.
(MATSYAFED) REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, KAMALESWARAM,
MANACAUD P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- ., PIN - 695009
4. MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE FEDERATION FOR
FISHERIES DEPARTMENT LTD. (MATSYAFED) KAMALESWARAM, MANACAUD P.O.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- , PIN - 695009
Writ petition (civil) praying inter alia that in the circumstances
stated in the affidavit filed along with the WP(C) the High Court be
pleased to pass an interim order directing the respondents to retain the
services of the petitioners provisionally and subject to the result of
the writ petition.
This petition again coming on for orders upon perusing the petition
and the affidavit filed in support of WP(C) and this court's order dated
05/05/2023 and upon hearing the arguments of M/S. KALEESWARAM RAJ,
THULASI K. RAJ, APARNA NARAYAN MENON and CHINNU MARIA ANTONY, Advocates
for the petitioners, GOVERNMENT PLEADER for R1 and R2 and of STANDING
COUNSEL for R3 and R4, the court passed the following:
MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN, J.
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W.P.(C) Nos.15414 of 2024
and
9721 & 31037 of 2023
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Dated this the 14th day of November, 2024
O R D E R
It is submitted by the learned Standing Counsel for the Kerala Public Service Commission that 93 fresh vacancies and one NJD vacancy in the post of Project Officer have been reported to the PSC and 66 persons have been advised in the General Category. Out of 28 vacancies earmarked for Fishermen category, 19 persons have been advised and steps are being taken to advise candidates in the remaining 9 vacancies. This is recorded.
Post on 17.12.2024. Sd/-
MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN JUDGE SRJ 14-11-2024 /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar