Kerala High Court
C.Ratnanga Pani vs The High Court Of Kerala on 1 April, 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM
WEDNESDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL 2026 / 11TH CHAITHRA, 1948
WP(C) NO. 15424 OF 2013
PETITIONER:
C.RATNAGA PANI, S/O.LATE CPS PANI,
RESIDING AT CHANNAPARAMBIL, PATHIRAPPALLY P.O.,
ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-688 521.
BY ADVS.
SRI.P.G.JAYASHANKAR
KUM.P.G.GAYATHRI
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
ERNAKULAM-682 031, REPRESENTED BY THE REGISTRAR
GENERAL.
2 THE REGISTRAR RECRUITMENT
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM-682 031.
3 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT,
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANATHAPURAM-695 001.
R1 & R2 BY ADV.ELVIN PETER (SR.), SC
R3 BY GP SRI.PREMCHAND V. NAIR
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
01.04.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).16537/2016, 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 VIJU ABRAHAM
WEDNESDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL 2026 / 11TH CHAITHRA, 1948
WP(C) NO. 16537 OF 2016
PETITIONER:
C.RATNANGA PANI,AGED 55 YEARS
AGED 5, S/O LATE SRI CPS PANI,
RESIDING AT CHANNAPARAMBIL, PATHIRAPPALLY P.O.,
ALAPPUZHA, 688521,
PRESENTLY WORKING AS THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR,
INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, COCHIN BENCH,
KAKKANADU, KOCHI.
BY ADVS.
SRI.P.G.JAYASHANKAR
SMT.P.SREELAKSHMI
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
ERNAKULAM, 682031 REPRESENTED BY THE REGISTRAR
GENERAL
2 REGISTRAR RECRUITMENT
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM-682031.
3 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM-695001.
R1 & R2 BY ADV.SHRI.ELVIN PETER P.J. (SR.)
R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.K.B.SONY
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
01.04.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).15424/2013, THE COURT ON THE
SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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VIJU ABRAHAM, J.
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Dated this the 1st day of April, 2026
JUDGMENT
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter has become infructuous.
Accordingly, the writ petitions are dismissed as infructuous.
Sd/-
VIJU ABRAHAM JUDGE cks W.P (C) Nos.15424 of 2013 and 16537 of 2016 4 2026:KER:29759 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 15424 OF 2013 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1. TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 17/09/2009 FILED BY THE PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P2. TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER BEARING NOB1- 54379/2009-B4 DATED 30/12/2009 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P3. TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 21/2/2011 ADDRESSED TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P4. TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY BEARING NO.4328/C5/2012/HOME DATED 2/2/2012 OBTAINED BY THE PETITIONER EXHIBIT P5. TRUE COPY OF THE REJECTION LETTER DATED 24/4/2012 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P6. TRUE COPY OF THE REMINDER DATED 5/3/2013 ISSUED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P7. TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 21/3/2013 RELATING TO RECRUITMENT NO.3/2013.
EXHIBIT P8. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FORM DATED 5/4/2013 [REFERRED BY THE PETITIONER EXHIBIT P9. TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 4/6/2013 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT W.P (C) Nos.15424 of 2013 and 16537 of 2016 5 2026:KER:29759 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 16537 OF 2016 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1: TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 17.9.2009 FILED BY THE PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P2: TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER BEARING NO.B1-54379/2009-B4 DATED 30.12.2009 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P3: TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 21.2.2011 ADDRESSED TO THE 3D RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P4: TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY BEARING NO.4328/C5/2012/HOME DATED 2.2.2012 OBTAINED BY THE PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P5: TRUE COPY OF THE REJECTION LETTER DATED 24.4.2012 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P6: TRUE COPY OF THE REMINDER DATED 5.3.2013 ISSUED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE IST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P7: TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST PLACED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE PRESIDENT, INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, MUMBAI.
EXHIBIT P8: TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST PLACED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE PRESIDENT, INCOME TAX APPELATE TRIBUNAL, MUMBAI. EXHIBIT P9: TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR, INCOME TAX APPELLATE AUTHORITY, DATED 13.4.2016, COMMUNICATING THE ORDER OF THE HON'BLE PRESISENT, INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL.