Kerala High Court
State Of Kerala vs Girijadevi T on 4 March, 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. NATARAJAN
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JOHNSON JOHN
WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 13TH PHALGUNA, 1947
RP NO. 1424 OF 2025 IN OP(KAT) NO. 155 OF 2025
JUDGMENT DATED 20.06.2025 IN OP(KAT) NO.155 OF 2025 OF HIGH COURT OF
KERALA
REVIEW PETITIONERS/PETITIONERS IN OP(KAT):
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA,, PIN - 695 001.
2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY,
FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA, PIN - 695001
3 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN - 695 001.
4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A&E) KERALA,
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A&E),
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN - 695 001.
BY ADVS.
GOVERNMENT PLEADER
SHRI.K.GOPALAKRISHNA KURUP, ADVOCATE GENERAL
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS IN OP(KAT):
1 GIRIJADEVI T, W/O RADHAKRISHNAN. K.A., RETIRED JOINT DIRECTOR
OF AGRICULTURE, (PROJECT DIRECTOR ATMA), OFFICE OF THE PROJECT
DIRECTOR, ATMA, PALAKKAD, SSF KUNNANUR, CHANDRANAGAR (PO),
PALAKKAD DISTRICT, RESIDING AT HOUSE NO S/334, K. K. ROAD,
SAHYADRI COLONY, CHANDRANAGAR (PO), PALAKKAD DISTRICT,
KERALA, PIN - 678 007.
2 PANKAJAKSHI. P., W/O. S. RAJENDRAN, RETD.HEADMISTRESS (HG),
GHS UMMINI, DHONI PO, PALAKKAD, PIN: 678 009, RESIDING AT
USHUS, PARUTHIKKAVU, THATHAMANGALAM (PO), PALAKKAD, KERALA,
PIN - 678 102.
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3 DEVAKY.V. W/O LEKSHMANAN, RETIRED HEAD MISTRESS, GHS
ERIMAYUR, ERIMAYUR.P.O, PALAKKAD, PIN:678 546, RESIDING AT SREE
BHAVAN, AYINAMPADAM, NEMMARA.P.O, PALAKKAD, KERALA,
PIN - 678 508.
4 BEENA K.K., W/O. JOSE ANTO, RETIRED. P. D TEACHER, G. U. P. S.
OLARIKKARA, PULLAZHI P.O., THRISSUR, PIN: 680 012, RESIDING AT
ALOOR KOKKEN HOUSE, NEAR JOHN MATHAI CENTRE, ARANATTUKARA
PO, THRISSUR, KERALA,, PIN - 680 618.
5 LICY T.T., W/O. DAVIS V.P., RETIRED HM (HG), GUPSARANATTUKARA,
ARANATTUKARA PO, TRISSUR, PIN: 680 618, RESIDING AT
VALLOOKARAN (H), PO PULLAZHI, POUND ROAD, OLARIKKARA,
THRISSUR, KERALA, PIN - 680 012.
6 MAULY VARGHESE, W/O. PAUL K.V., RETIRED HEAD MISTRESS HG,
GUPS CHOORAKKATTUKARA, P O PUZHAKKAL, THRISSUR, PIN: 680 553,
RESIDING AT KOTTAPADIKARAN HOUSE, P O ARANATTUKARA,
THRISSUR, KERALA, PIN - 680 618.
7 SATHEEDEVI T, W/O. K. SANKARANARAYANAN, RETIRED HM, GWLPS
ELAVATHUR, ANNAKARA, THRISSUR, PIN: 680 552, RESIDING AT
KARUMANA HOUSE, ELAVALLY NORTH PO, CHITTATTUKARA, THRISSUR,
KERALA, PIN - 680 511.
8 CHITHARANJINI K.B., RETD. T. UNNIKRISHNAN, RETIRED
HEADMISTRESS, G.M.L.P.S. PUNNAYOORKULAM, PO PUNNAYOORKULAM,
THRISSUR, PIN: 679 561, RESIDING AT KARIVANNOOR HOUSE,
KARAYOOR, KOTTAPADI PO, THRISSUR, KERALA, PIN - 680 505.
9 MERCY.M.J., W/O. EDVI K.V., RETIRED SUB TREASURY OFFICER, SUB
TREASURY, KUNNAMKULAM.P.O, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN: 680 506,
RESIDING AT KOLLANNUR HOUSE, AKATHIYOOR.P.O, THRISSUR
DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN - 680 519.
0 SILLA.V. PAUL, W/O. BABU.K.P, RETIRED. P D TEACHER, G. H. S. S
PEECHI, PEECHI P. O, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN: 680 653, RESIDING
AT KARIPPAKUDIYIL (H), PEECHI P. O, THRISSUR, KERALA, PIN-680
653.
11 STEPHINY K.J., W/O. ALEXANDER.E.R.,RETIRED HM, HG, GLPHS
MOOTHAKUNNAM, N PARAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN: 683 516,
RESIDING AT ELAMTHURUTHIL HOUSE, KARA PO, KODUNGALLUR,
THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN - 680 671.
12 JAYASREE. M. R., W/O. T. V KARTHIKEYAN, RETIRED DEO
IRINJALAKUDA, DEO OFFICE IRINJALAKUDA, MINI CIVIL STATION, P.O.
IRINJALAKUDA, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN: 680 125, RESIDING AT TC
V/631, KOVILAKAM LANE, PERINGAVU, THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA,
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PIN - 680 008.
13 M.V. SANALKUMAR
S/O. P V KRISHNA WARRIER, RETIRED HEAD MASTER, GOVT. UP
SCHOOL, MAYANNUR, MAYANNUR.P.O, THRISSUR, PIN: 679 105,
RESIDING AT SOWBHADRAM, MAYANNUR.P.O, THRISSUR, KERALA, PIN
- 679 015
14 ETTY ANTONY.K., W/O. V. T JACOB, RETIRED. UPST, G. F. U.P.S
KADAPPURAM, P.O KADAPPURAM, THRISSUR, PIN: 680 514, RESIDING
AT VADUKKOOT HOUSE, P.O PAVARATTY, THRISSUR, KERALA,
PIN - 680 507.
15 PANKAJAM U., W/O. RAMAN.S, RETIRED HM, GLPS PAZHAYANNUR,
PAZHAYANNUR POST,THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN: 680 587,RESIDING AT
THIRUVONAM, KANIYARCODE POST, THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA,
PIN - 680 594.
16 SHAKEELA N.H., W/O. MUHAMMED BASHEER M.K., RETIRED HM,
GOVT. RSRVHSS VELUR, VELUR PO, THRISSUR, PIN: 680 601, RESIDING
AT MANGALASSERY, ERANELLUR PO, THRISSUR, KERALA,
PIN - 680 501.
17 VIJAYALEKSHMI. K., W/O. KOCHUGOVINDAN, RETIRED JR.PUBLIC
HEALTH NURSE GRADE-I, PHC, AVANOOR, AVANOOR PO,THRISSUR,
PIN: 680 596, RESIDING AT CHEERATH VALIYA HOUSE, MUPLIYAM P O,
THRISSUR, KERALA, PIN - 680 312.
18 LAILA BEEVI.A., W/O. MUHAMMED NADIR, RETIRED P.D.TEACHER,
GOVT. H.S.THENGODE, ERNAKULAM, PIN: 682 030, RESIDING AT
LA-VERNA, 2/213 B, PBK MAINA ROAD, VAZHAKKALA, ERNAKULAM,
KERALA, PIN - 682 021.
19 BINNY GEORGE, W/O. IGNATIOUS T.A., RETIRED. HSA, SS, GHSS
PATTIKAD, PATTIKAD PO, THRISSUR, PIN: 680 652, RESIDING AT
THEKKUMTHALA HOUSE, KEERTHY NAGAR, NADATHARA.P.O, THRISSUR,
KERALA, PIN - 680 751.
0 ABDUL HAMEED K.P., S/O. KUNHAMMAD, RETIRED HM, GWLPS
VELLIYOD, POST NEDUMPARAMBA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN: 673
506, RESIDING AT PULIYULLA PARAMBATH HOUSE, POST VANIMAI,
KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, KERALA.
21 GEETHA P., D/O. P.K. PARAMESWARA IYER, RETIRED HSA, GOVT.
GANAPATH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL CHALAPPURAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN: 673
002, RESIDING AT GEETHIKA, AKALESWARI TEMPLE ROAD,
THANEERPANTHAL, VENGERI, KOZHIKODE, KERALA, PIN - 673 010.
22 UMA DEVI M.V., W/O. PARAMESWARAN K.M., RETIRED HST, [NATURAL
SCIENCE, BIOLOGY] GOVT. GANAPATH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL,
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CHALAPPURAM, P.O. CHALAPPURAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN: 673 002,
RESIDING AT KARUVATTU MANA, BILATHIKULAM, WEST HILL PO,
KOZHIKODE, KERALA,
PIN - 673 005.
23 GOPIKRISHNAN P., S/O. ACHUTHA KURUP.A.M, RETIRED HEAD MASTER
(HG), LP/UP, GLPS PUTHUCODE, KONDOTTY, MALAPPURAM, PIN: 673
633, RESIDING AT PUTHUKKUDI HOUSE, P O PANTHEERANKAVE,
ILLATHUTHAZHAM, KOZHIKODE, KERALA,, PIN - 673 019
24 MUHAMMAD BASHEER P., S/O. AHAMMED KOYA.P. RETIRED HST
(ARABIC), GVHSS CHERUVANNUR, KOLATHARA (PO), KOZHIKODE, PIN:
673 655, RESIDING AT POOKANDY HOUSE, PUNNASSERY P.O,
KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN - 673 585.
25 SOMAN.K.V., S/O. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR K, RETIRED CURATOR, GOVT.
MEDICAL COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE, PIN: 673 008, RESIDING AT
KIZHUPPUNAM VALAPPIL, MOKAVOOR, ERANHIKKAL POST, KOZHIKODE,
KERALA, PIN - 673 303.
26 VENU G.K., S/O. KUNHIRAMANKURUP, RETIRED HM, GOVT GIRLS HSS,
KOYILANDY, KOYILANDI.P.O, KOZHIKODE, PIN: 673 305, RESIDING AT
VEDIKA, AYANIKKAD POST, IRINGAL VIA., KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673 521.
27 RETHI CHATHAMBALLY, W/O. SURENDRAN.P., RETIRED HM, GOVT.
L.P.SCHOOL,THODEEKKALAM, P.O.KANNAVAM, KANNUR, PIN: 670 650,
RESIDING AT KIRAN, P.O.POOKODE, KANNUR, KERALA, PIN - 670 691.
28 SUSAMMA THOMAS, W/O. JOHN T.K, RETIRED HM (HG), GUPS
CHOKKAD, CHOKKAD PO, MALAPPURAM, PIN: 679 332, RESIDING AT
THUNDIYIL HOUSE, VANIYAMBALAM P O, MALAPPURAM, KERALA,, PIN -
679 339.
29 LICY KURIAN, W/O. SEBASTIAN JOSEPH, RETD. HM, LP/UP, GLPS
POONGODE, POONGODE (PO), MALAPPURAM (DIST)- 679 327,RESIDING
AT OONNANAL (HOUSE), VANIYAMBALAM (PO), MALAPPURAM (DIST),
KERALA, PIN - 679 339.
0 ABDUL GAFOOR.P., S/O. ABOOBACKER.P., RETIRED HSA (SEL.GR),
GVHSS KONDOTTY, MELANGADI.P.O., MALAPPURAM, PIN: 673
638,RESIDING AT DARUSSALAM, KUTTEERI, PULLIPPARAMBA.P.O,
MALAPPURAM KERALA., PIN - 673 634.
31 SHAJI PHILIP, S/O. PHILIPOSE M.P, RETIRED HEADMASTER, GHSS
KOTTODI, KOTTODI.P.O, KASARAGOD, PIN: 671 532, RESIDING AT
METHANATH HOUSE, KALLAR, RAJAPURAM.P.O, KASARAGOD,
KERALA - 671 532.
32 JHANSI MATHEW, W/O. O.U. MATHEW RETIRED UPPER DIVISION CLERK,
IRRIGATION SUB DIVISION, KAHANGAD, HOSDURG, KASARAGOD,
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PIN:671 315, RESIDING AT ORAPPANKAL HOUSE, RAJAPURAM (P.O),
KASARAGOD, KERALA, PIN - 671 532.
33 SALOMI V.Y., W/O. SUNNY M.V., PD TEACHER, GLPS VADAKKANCHERY,
VADAKKANCHERRY PO, THRISSUR, PIN: 680 542, RESIDING AT
MAROTTICKAL HOUSE, AYYANTHOLE PO, THRIKKUMARAKKUDAM,
THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN - 680 003.
34 INDIRA K., W/O. NIRMALANANDAN T., RETIRED HM, GLPS THRIKKUR,
THRIKKUR P.O. THRISSUR, RESIDING AT THEKKOOT HOUSE,
PRANAVAM, OLLUKKARA, MANNUTHY P. O., THRISSUR, KERALA,
PIN - 680 651.
35 R.V.REGHUNATH, S/O. (LATE) V.K.VISWANATH, RETIRED ACCOUNTS
OFFICER (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE), PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL
OFFICE, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD .P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN: 682 030,
RESIDING AT REVATHY HOUSE, NSS-GREENVALLEY ROAD,
POICKATTUSSERY, CHENGAMANAD P.O., ERNAKULAM, KERALA,
PIN - 683 578.
36 LEKHA KARTHI, W/O. C. SREEKUMAR, RETIRED PRINCIPAL
AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICE, CIVIL
STATION, KAKKANAD, KAKKANAD PO, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN: 682
030, RESIDING AT HOUSE NO. 33/2769 C, SREEDALAM, MADAPATTU
ROAD, CHAKKARAPARAMBU SOUTH, THAMMANAM PO, ERNAKULAM,
KERALA, PIN - 682 032.
37 SUNITHA.K.A., W/O. SREEVALSAN.T.M.,RETIRED P.D.TEACHER, GHSS
ELAMAKKARA, ELAMAKKARA.P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN: 682 026, RESIDING
AT THEKKEMORVALLIL HOUSE, NO.49/998G, CHANGAMPUZHA CROSS
ROAD, MODERN LINE, EDAPPALLY.P.O, ERNAKULAM, KERALA,
PIN - 682 024.
38 SHEELA PRASAD, W/O. K. K. VIJAYAKUMAR, RETIRED JOINT DIRECTOR
OF AGRICULTURE, PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICE, CHEMBUKAVU,
THRISSUR, PIN: 680 020, RESIDING AT 1/261B, CHITTETH,
VEZHAPARAMBU ROAD, MULANTHURUTHY, ERNAKULAM, KERALA,
PIN - 682 314.
39 E.N. SANTHAKUMARI, W/O. C.N. RAMACHANDRAN, RETIRED. HM, GOVT.
LPS PALA SOUTH, MEENACHIL PO, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN: 686 577,
RESIDING AT CHALIL HOUSE, ELICKULAM P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
KERALA, PIN - 686 577.
0 ELSY A.M., W/O. EALIAS K K, RETIRED UPST, GOVT. LPS PAZHOOR,
PAZHOOR P O., PIRAVOM, ERNAKULAM (DIST.), PIN: 686 664,
RESIDING AT KALAPPURACKAL, PAZHOOR P.O, PIRAVOM, ERNAKULAM
(DIST)., KERALA, PIN : 686 664.
41 JEYARAJ M.P., S/O. PODI PILLAI M.N., RETIRED PROJECT DIRECTOR
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ATMA (JOINT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE) ERNAKULAM, DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE, PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURE OFFICE, CIVIL STATION,
KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM, PIN: 682 030, RESIDING AT SITHARA HOUSE,
VELLOORKUNNAM, MARKET PO, MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT, KERALA,, PIN - 686 667.
42 AASA O.R., W/O. K.S. JOSHI, RETIRED LPST, GLPS BHS KODUNGALLUR,
THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN: 680 664, RESIDING AT KOOVAPARAMBIL
HOUSE, MOOTHAKUNNAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA, P,
PIN - 683 516.
43 JESSY K VARGHESE, W/O. JAMES VARGHESE, RETIRED HEAD MISTRESS,
GLPS KOTTAPPADY NORTH, KOTTAPPADY P O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT
PIN: 686 695, RESIDING AT KUDIYIRICKAL HOUSE, NELLIMATTAM PO,
ERNAKULAM, KERALA,, PIN - 686 693.
44 LIJI JOHN, W/O. SHAJI JOHN, RETIRED ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF
AGRICULTURE, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN: 695 033,
RESIDING AT MEDAMANA HOUSE, MULAKULAM NORTH PO, PIRAVOM,
ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN - 686 664.
45 SITALAKSHMI T.V., W/O. R. KRISHNAMOORTHY, RETIRED JOINT
DIRECTOR, [PROJECT DIRECTOR] ATMA KARANTHAKADU, KASARAGOD,
PIN: 671 121, RESIDING AT G3, POONTHANAM APARTMENTS,
THRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA,, PIN - 682 031.
46 JOMY GEORGE, W/O. K.K. JOSE, RETIRED PHNS, CHC CHENGAMAND,
CHEGAMANDU PO, ERNAKULAM, PIN: 683 578, RESIDING AT
KUNNUMMEL HOUSE, KAIRALI NAGAR, KUSUMAGIRI PO, KAKKANAD,
ERNAKULAM, KERALA,, PIN - 682 030.
47 MARY JANCY E.A., W/O. BRUNO A.P., RETIRED JUNIOR HINDI
TEACHER( SEL. GR), GOVT. HSS MUPPATHADAM, MUPPATHADAM P O,
ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN: 683 110, RESIDING AT AZHIKKAKATH
HOUSE, WINNERS ROAD, SOUTH CHITTOOR PO, ERNAKULAM, KERALA,,
PIN - 682 027.
48 USHA.B., W/O.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR, RETIRED H.M, GOVT. LPS,
CHENNITHALA SOUTH, CHENNITHALA SOUTH PO, MAVELIKKARA,
ALAPPUZHA, PIN: 690 105, RESIDING AT PRANAVAM, S.L.PURAM PO,
ALAPPUZHA, KERALA, PIN - 688 522.
49 RADHAMONY P.S., W/O. K.T.SIVANANDAN, RETIRED DIRECTOR (AGRI)
& EX-OFFICIO, ADDL. SECRETARY, AGRI (PPM CELL) DEPARTMENT,
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, GOVT. SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN: 695 001, RESIDING AT KARTHIKA HOUSE,
NO.284, KULANGARA LANE, PATTOM PALACE P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA,, PIN - 695 004.
0 VENU.V., S/O VISWANATHAN, RETIRED JOINT DIRECTOR OF
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AGRICULTURE, PROJECT DIRECTOR, ATMA, CIVIL STATION. P. O,
KOLLAM, PIN: 691 013, RESIDING AT MALEYAM, NADUVATHUCHERY,
CHAVARA SOUTH P.O, KOLLAM, PIN - 691 584.
51 REGIMOL MATHEW,
W/O. NOBLE VARGHESE, RETIRED ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF
AGRICULTURE, DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURE,VIKAS BHAVAN.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN: 695 033, RESIDING AT
EZHUTHANITHOTTIYIL HOUSE, KURAVILANGAD P.O, KOTTAYAM
DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN - 686 633.
52 CICILIAMMA JOSEPH, W/O. M.A. CHACKO, RETIRED. P. D. TEACHER,
GUPS MUTTAMBALAM, MUTTAMBALAM P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN:
686 004, RESIDING AT MANJAKKALAYIL, THRIKKOTHAMANGALAM P.O.,
KOTTAYAM, DISTRICT, KERALA,, PIN - 686 011.
53 LISSY P MATHEW, W/O. JACOB K.J.,RETIRED. HST (MATHEMATICS)
(SEL. GR), GOVT. HIGH SCHOOL ERIMAYUR, ERIMAYUR PO, PIN: 678
546, PALAKKAD, RESIDING AT KATTATHARAYIL, THRUKOTHAMANGALAM
P.O, KOTTAYAM, KERALA, PIN - 686 011.
54 ANITHA BABY, W/O. K.C. KURIYAN, RETIRED HM, GOVT. LPS
MAVELIKARA, MAVELIKARA P.O, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN: 690 101,
RESIDING AT MALAYIL KOTTAPPURATHU, PUTHIYAKAVU, ALAPPUZHA,
KERALA, PIN: 690 101.
55 SUSAMMA MICHAEL, W/O. T.A. FRANCIS, RETIRED PUBLIC HEALTH
NURSE, PHC K.P.COLONY, KALLAR PATTOM COLONY P.O., IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN: 685 553, RESIDING AT THYLAMTHARAYIL HOUSE,
NEDUMKANDAM P.O. CHAKKAKANAM, IDUKKI (DIST) KERALA,
56 THANUJA. A.S., D/O. LATE ABDUL HAMEED, RETIRED H.M. GOVT. H. S.
EZHUKUMVAYAL, EZHUKUMVAYAL P.O., IDUKKI, PIN: 685 553,
RESIDING AT DAFLOON, SUVARNA GIRI, KATTAPPANA, IDUKKI
DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN - 685 508.
57 LISSY JOHN, W/O. BABU M.V., RETIRED PD TEACHER, GUPS, KARICODE,
MULANTHURUTHY.P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN: 682 314, RESIDING AT
MATTATHIL HOUSE, MULAMTHURUTHY P.O. KARICODE, ERNAKULAM,
KERALA, PIN: 682 314.
58 REENA JOSEPH, W/O. THARCHISE.K.J., RETIRED HEADMISTRESS, GUPS
DEVATHARKANDY, KANNUR, PIN: 670 001, RESIDING AT COLIN VILLA,
BEHIND KANAKATHUR KAVU, MILL ROAD, PAYYAMBALAM P.O., KANNUR,
KERALA, PIN: 670 001.
BY SRI. K. SANDESH RAJA
THIS REVIEW PETITION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.03.2026,
THE COURT ON 04.03.2026 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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K. NATARAJAN & JOHNSON JOHN, JJ.
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R.P. No. 1424 of 2025
in
O.P. (KAT) No. 155 of 2025
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Dated this the 4th day of March, 2026
ORDER
Johnson John, J.
The review petitioners are the petitioners in the above O.P.(KAT).
2. As per judgment dated 20.06.2025, this Court dismissed the Original petition filed by the State of Kerala and others finding that the issue raised in the Original Petition is squarely covered by the judgment of this Court in Chandran v. State of Kerala [2023 KHC 577].
3. It is contended in the review petition that this Court solely relied on the judgment in Chandran's case supra without considering the relevant rules and that the respondents have not stated the actual date of their superannuation and as to how many months they continued after the date of their superannuation being teachers, in view of Rule 60(c) of Part I KSR and this Court has also not considered Rule 63(10) of R.P. No. 1424/2025 :9:
2026:KER:19288 Part III KSR and since the respondents have not made out a case that they were denied the pension in violation of the relevant rules, it is necessary to review and recall the judgment dated 20.06.2025.
4. Heard both sides.
5. The learned counsel for the respondents pointed out that in paragraph 6 of the Original Petition, it is stated that the issue raised is covered by the judgment of this Court in O.P. (KAT) No. 438 of 2022 (Chandran's case supra). It is also pointed out that after the disposal of O.P. (KAT) No.438 of 2022, the State of Kerala has filed a review petition on similar grounds and that grounds C, E, F and G in the present review petition regarding Rule 63(10) of Part III KSR and Rule 60(c) of Part I KSR are highlighted in the review petition filed against the judgment in O.P. (KAT) No. 438 of 2022 and this Court dismissed the review petition and the adjudication of O.P. (KAT) No.438 of 2022 has reached its finality, as the Honourable Supreme Court has dismissed the SLP filed against the said judgment.
6. The issue involved in the present case and Chandran's case supra is whether the date of retirement of a Government servant R.P. No. 1424/2025 : 10 :
2026:KER:19288 constitutes a valid basis for classification and differential treatment of pensioners in the matter of computation of pension.
7. It is well settled that review jurisdiction is not an appeal in disguise and review does not permit re-hearing of the matter on merits. Section 114 of the Civil Procedure Code reads thus:
"114. Review.--
Subject as aforesaid, any person considering himself aggrieved--
(a) by a decree or order from which an appeal is allowed by this Code, but from which no appeal has been preferred.
(b) by a decree or order from which no appeal is allowed by this Code, or
(c) by a decision on a reference from a Court of small causes, may apply for a review of judgment to the court which passed the decree or made the order, and the court may make such order thereon as it thinks fit."
8. Order XLVII Rule 1 of CPC reads thus:
1. Application for review of judgment.--
(1) Any person considering himself aggrieved--
(a) by a decree or order from which an appeal is allowed, but from which no appeal has been preferred,
(b) by a decree or order from which no appeal is allowed, or
(c) by a decision on a reference from a Court of Small Causes, and who, from the discovery of new and important matter or evidence which, after the exercise of due diligence was not within his knowledge or could not be produced by him at the time when the decree was passed or order made, or R.P. No. 1424/2025 : 11 :
2026:KER:19288 on account of some mistake or error apparent on the face of the record, or for any other sufficient reason, desires to obtain a review of the decree passed or order made against him, may apply for a review of judgment to the Court which passed the decree or made the order.
(2) A party who is not appealing from a decree or order may apply for a review of judgment notwithstanding the pendency of an appeal by some other party except where the ground of such appeal is common to the applicant and the appellant, or when, being respondent, he can present to the Appellate Court the case on which he applied for the review.
1[Explanation.--The fact that the decision on a question of law on which the judgment of the Court is based has been reversed or modified by the subsequent decision of a superior Court in any other case, shall not be a ground for the review of such judgment.]"
9. The Honourable Supreme Court in Rajender Kumar v. Rambhai [(2007) 15 SCC 513 = 2002 ICO 6370] held thus:
"... The first and foremost requirement of entertaining a review petition is that the order, review of which is sought, suffers from any error apparent on the face of the order and permitting the order to stand will lead to failure of justice. In the absence of any such error, finality attached to the judgment/order cannot be disturbed."
10. It is well settled that a review is, by no means, an appeal in disguise whereby an erroneous decision is re-heard and corrected, but lies only for patent error, as held by the Honourable Supreme Court in Kamlesh Verma v. Mayawati [(2013) 8 SCC 320]. In N. Anantha Reddy v. Anshu Kathuria [(2013) 15 SCC 534] the Honourable Supreme Court held that review does not permit rehearing of the matter R.P. No. 1424/2025 : 12 :
2026:KER:19288 on merits and in Sasi (D) through LRs v. Aravindakshan Nai and Ors [AIR 2017 SC 1432], the Honourable Supreme Court held that in order to exercise the power of review, the error has to be self-evident and not to be found out by a process of reason.
11. The scope of review is limited and under the guise of review, the petitioners cannot be permitted to re-agitate and re-argue the questions which have already been addressed and decided and therefore, the review petition is liable to be dismissed In the result, this review petition is dismissed.
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K. NATARAJAN, JUDGE.
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JOHNSON JOHN, JUDGE.
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