Kerala High Court
Anu James vs Government Of India on 3 March, 2020
Bench: K.Vinod Chandran, P.V.Kunhikrishnan
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
TUESDAY, THE 03RD DAY OF MARCH 2020 / 13TH PHALGUNA, 1941
WA.No.1963 OF 2019
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 7686/2019(I) OF HIGH COURT OF
KERALA
APPELLANT/PETITIONERS:
1 ANU JAMES,
OTTATHIL HOUSE, PALLICKACHIRA, PAYIPPAD,
CHANGANACHERY, KOTTAYAM-686 537.
2 SMITHA DEVI T.M.
KUNNAPADASSERY, KUMARANKARY,
VELIYANAD, ALAPPUZHA-686 103.
3 VIDYA S. NAIR,
PUNNAKKAPPILLIL, PUNNAPRA NORTH P.O.,
PARAVUR, ALAPPUZHA-688 014.
4 JALAJA M. GEORGE, KALLUKADA HOUSE,
CHAVARA SOUTH P.O.,
KOLLAM-691 584.
5 BIJITHA S. KHAN
THATTARUVILA, PATTARUMUKKU P.O.,
KOLLAM-691 589.
6 ANJANA T.K, TRIVENI BHAVAN,
EZHUKON, KOLLAM-691 505.
BY ADVS.
SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J.
SRI.K.R.GANESH
SRI.N.ANAND
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 2
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:
1 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
SHASTRI BHAWAN, NEW DELHI - 110 001.
2 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
3 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
4 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
5 DIRECTOR SOCIAL JUSTICE,
DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, VIKAS BHAVAN,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
6 DIRECTOR OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTORATE OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
POOJAPPURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 012.
7 SREEJA S.
PONNULEKSHMI, THURUVICKAL P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 031.
8 DHANYA V. (DELETED)
T.C. 51/919, GANGA NAGAR, PAPPANAMCODE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 018.
RESPONDENT NO.8 DELETED FROM PARTY ARRAY AS PER
ORDER DATED 17/01/2020 IN I.A.3/2019 IN WA
1963/2019.
9 ANISH KUMAR KESAVAN
EDATHARAMANNIL HOUSE, PULLAD P.O., THIRUVALLA,
PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN-689 548.
10 SHAINEY STEPHEN C.S.
THONDUNGA HOUSE, AZHAKAM P.O.,
ANGAMALY, ERNAKULAM, PIN-683 577.
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11 SREEKANTH R.C.
PRASADAM HOUSE, AYYANTHOLE P.O.,
THRISSUR-680 003.
12 ASWATHY P.M.
MANGATTUKARAPARAMBIL HOUSE, KISSAN CORNER,
URAKAM P.O., THRISSUR-680 562.
13 HAREESH M.C.
MULANGADAN HOUSE, ALENGAD, MUTTITHADI P.O.,
THRISSUR-680 317.
14 MADHU A.
THEKKEPARAMBIL HOUSE, PUTHUPARIYARAM P.O.,
PALAKKAD-678 731.
15 NAVEEN T. R.
ARUN NIVAS, THRITHAMARA GRAMAM, PARUTHIPULLY P.O.,
PALAKKAD-678 573.
16 AISWARYA M.
SHARANA NIVAS, OPP. SHAKTHI COLLEGE,
KOPPAM, PALAKKAD-678 001.
17 MANEESHA M.
SIVASUMAM, ANIYAPPATH HOUSE, VETTIYODE,
KARIPPOSE P.O., PALAKKAD-678 503.
18 APARNA NARAYANAN R.
JANANI, THEKKETHARA, AKATHETHARA,
PALAKKAD-678 008.
19 SUMESH D.
KOVILPURA HOUSE, CHADANAMKURISSI, WEST YAKKARA,
PALAKKAD-678 004.
20 PRABHULLADAS R.
RAJALELA HOUSE, VADAKKECHALLA, GOVINDAPURAM P.O.,
PALAKKAD-678 507.
21 SUBEESH P.
PARAMBAYIL HOUSE, CHUNDAMPOTTA P.O.,
KULUKKALLUR VIA, PALAKKAD-679 337.
22 REETHAMOL V.
POTHAMPADAM, MUTHALAMADA P.O.,
PALAKKAD-678 507.
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 4
23 SANDHYA M.P.
KUTHIRAKKODE HOUSE, BEKKAL P.O.,
KASARAGOD-671 318.
24 RESHMA T.K, SUVARNA NIVAS, KOOVATY,
CHAYOTH P.O., KASARAGOD-671 314.
25 SHARATH KUMAR P.S.
PAMBEJAL HOUSE, BELLUR P.O., MULLERIA VIA,
KASARAGOD-671 543.
26 DHANYA C.
PADINHATIL HOUSE, OLAVARA, UDUMBUTHALA P.O.,
KASARAGOD-671 311.
27 PRASANTH KRISHNAN B.S.
KRISHNAPRABHA,VETTU ROAD, KANIYAPURAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 301.
28 DEEPTHI M.
KEEZHEVAYALIL HOUSE, VALIYAKADA, CHIRAYINKEEZHU,
THIRUVANNATHAPURAM-695 304.
29 LEKSHMI S. SOMAN
AVITTOM, KUNNINAKOM, KANIYAPURAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 301.
30 ASUNDHA S.S.
UTHRAM, THENNOOR, VELLAYANI, NEMOM P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 020.
31 AMBILI,
MELAKONAM, PARASUVAKKAL P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 012.
32 LEKSHMI A.M.
GURUKRIPA, TC 17/531, PRA 50, POOJAPPURA P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 508.
33 MOHAMED SALIH A.K.
JUVAIRIYA MANZIL, AREEKULAM, VENGARA - 676 304.
34 JEMSHI MON P.
POUTHOOPPADAN HOUSE, EDAVANNA P.O.,
MALAPPURAM-676 541.
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 5
35 RANJITHA A.
AMBALAPPATTA HOUSE, PERINTHALMANNA P.O.,
MALAPPURAM-679 322.
36 SANDHYA R, THELAMPARAMBATH HOUSE,
KOVILAKATHUMURI, NILAMBUR P.O - 679 329.
37 NISHA MATHEW
KOVIYIL HOUSE, KOTTAMURI P.O., MADATHARUVY,
CHANGANACHERRY, PIN-686 105.
38 BINI MARIAM JACOB
VAZHAYIL HOUSE, KARIKAYAM P.O., CHITTAR-689 663.
39 VINRAJ K.R.
KARACKATTETHU HOUSE, OMALLOOR VAZHAMUTTOM-689 647.
40 ASHA V. LEKSHMI,
VETTIKKATTETHU, SURABHI, KUDAMUKKU P.O.,
NARIYAPURAM-689 513.
41 RENJITH M. R.
ACHARIPARAMBIL, ARANMULA P.O., ARANMULA-689 533.
42 MUHAMMED YAZAR T.M.
THEKKENAKKANCHERIL, VADUTHALA JETTY P.O.,
AROOKUTTY, ALAPPUZHA-688 535.
43 SMITHA P. RAJU
KONCHAKUZHIYIL, SREEBHAVAN, ERUMAKAD P.O.,
ARANMULA-689 532.
44 SMITHA P. S.
MATHILAKATHU MUKKADIYIL, PANANGADU, KULANADA,
PATHANAMTHITTA-689 503.
45 ELIZABETH JOSE,
THEKKAKARA, VAZHAMUTTOM P.O., OMALLOOR-689 647.
46 LINCY A.
RAJAGIRI PUTHEN VEEDU, MANAKKARA, SASTHAMCOTTA,
KOLLAM-690 521.
47 DEEPAK S.
GOURI MADHAVAN HOUSE, HOUSE NO.113, ASHRAMAM NAGAR,
ASHRAMAM, KOLLAM-691 002.
R1 BY ADV. SHRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR, ASG OF INDIA
R2-6 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.T.RAJASEKHARAN NAIR
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 6
R12, R28 BY ADV. SRI.N.KRISHNAPRASAD (BY ORDER)
R12, R28 BY ADV. SRI.BIJITH S.KHAN
THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.03.2020,
ALONG WITH WA.1989/2019, WA.1991/2019, WA.1992/2019,
WA.1993/2019, WA.1994/2019, WP(C).26001/2019(A), THE COURT ON
THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 7
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
TUESDAY, THE 03RD DAY OF MARCH 2020 / 13TH PHALGUNA, 1941
WA.No.1989 OF 2019
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 15098/2019(J) OF HIGH COURT OF
KERALA
APPELLANTS/PETITIONER NO.2 TO 6:
1 TINTU TOMS,
PROTECTION OFFICER, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT,
K.V.M. BUILDINGS, ANNANKUNNU ROAD, NAGAMBADAM,
KOTTAYAM-686001.
2 ANUMOL JOSEPH,
DATA ANALYST, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT,
K.V.M. BUILDINGS, ANNANKUNNU ROAD, NAGAMBADAM,
KOTTAYAM-686001.
3 ANJUMOL SCARIA,
COUNCILOR, LEGAL DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT,
K.V.M. BUILDINGS, ANNANKUNNU ROAD, NAGAMBADAM,
KOTTAYAM-686001.
4 AJESH K.S.,
ASSISTANT CUM DATA ENTRY OPERATOR,
DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, K.V.M. BUILDINGS,
ANNANKUNNU ROAD, NAGAMBADAM, KOTTAYAM-686001.
5 PRADEEP KUMAR V.,
ACCOUNTANT, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT,
K.V.M. BUILDINGS, ANNANKUNNU ROAD, NAGAMBADAM,
KOTTAYAM-686001.
BY ADVS.
SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J.
SRI.K.R.GANESH
SRI.N.ANAND
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 8
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS/PETITIONER NO.1:
1 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
SHASTRI BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110001.
2 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
3 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
4 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
5 DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL JUSTICE,
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL
JUSTICE, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695001.
6 DIRECTOR OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
DIRECTORATE OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
POOJAPPURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695012.
7 DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION OFFICER,
DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, K.V.M. BUILDINGS,
ANNANKUNNU ROAD, NAGAMBADAM, KOTTAYAM-686001.
8 RESMI R.S., (DELETED)
LEGAL CUM PROBATION OFFICER, DISTRICT CHILD
PROTECTION UNIT, K.V.M. BUILDINGS, ANNANKUNNU ROAD,
NAGAMBADAM KOTTAYAM-686001, RESIDING AT PERINJERIL
HOUSE, PRUNNA EAST P.O., CHANGANASSERY,
KOTTAYAM-676102.
RESPONDENT NO.8 IS DELETED FROM THE PARTY ARRAY AT
THE RISK OF THE PETITIONER AS PER THE ORDER DATED
05.02.2020 IN I.A.NO.2/2019 IN WA NO.1989/2019.
R1 BY ADV. SHRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR, ASG OF INDIA
R2 TO R7 SR.GP SRI.S.KANNAN
THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.03.2020,
ALONG WITH WA.1963/2019, WA.1991/2019, WA.1992/2019,
WA.1993/2019, WA.1994/2019, WP(C).26001/2019(A), THE COURT ON
THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 9
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
TUESDAY, THE 03RD DAY OF MARCH 2020 / 13TH PHALGUNA, 1941
WA.No.1991 OF 2019
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 7686/2019(I) OF HIGH COURT OF
KERALA
APPELLANTS/PETITIONER NO.1 AND 3, 5 TO 8,10 TO 12, 19, 20, 22 TO
34, 36, 37 AND 43:
1 SREEJA.S.
PONNULEKSHMI, THURUVICKAL P.O.,
THIRUVANATHAPURAM,PIN-695 031
2 ANISH KUMAR KESAVAN,
EDATHARAMANNIL HOUSE, PULLAD P.O.,
THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN-689 548
3 SHAINEY STEPHEN C.S.,
THONDUNGA HOUSE, AZHAKAM P.O., ANGAMALY,
ERNAKULAM,PIN-683 577
4 SREEKANTH R.C.,
PRASADAM HOUSE, AYYANTHOLE P.O., THRISSUR-680 003
5 ASWATHY .P.M.,
MANGATTUKARAPARAMBIL HOUSE, KISSAN CORNER, URAKAM
P.O., THRISSUR-680 562
6 HAREESH M.C.,
MULANGADAN HOUSE, ALENGAD, MUTTITHADI P.O.,
THRISSUR-680 317
7 NAVEEN T.R.,
ARUN NIVAS, THRITHAMARA GRAMAM, PARUTHIPULLY P.O.,
PALAKKAD-678 573
8 AISHWARYA .M., SHARANA NIVAS, OPPOSITE SHAKTI
COLLEGE, KOPPAM, PALAKKAD-678 001
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 10
9 MANEESHA.M.,
SIVASUMAM, ANIYAPPATH HOUSE, VETTIYODE,
KARIPOOSE P.O., PALAKKAD-678 503
10 SUMESH.D.,
KOVILPURA HOUSE, CHADANAMKURISSI,
WEST YAKKARA, PALAKKAD-678 004
11 PRABHULLADAS R.,
RAJALELA HOUSE, VADAKKECHALLA,
GOVINDAPURAM P.O., PALAKKAD-678 507
12 SUBEESH .P.,
PARAMBAYIL HOUSE, CHUNDAMPOTTA P.O.,
KULUKKALLUR VIA, PALAKKAD-679 337
13 REETHAMOL.V.,
POTHAMPADAM, MUTHALAMADA P.O.,
PALAKKAD-678 507
14 SANDHYA .M.P.,
KUTHIRAKKODE HOUSE, BEKKAL P.O.,
KASARAGOD-671 318
15 RESHMA T.K.,
SUVARNA NIVAS, KOOVATY, CHAYOTH P.O.,
KASARAGOD-671 314
16 SHARATH KUMAR P.S.,
PAMBEJAL HOUSE, BELLUR P.O., MULLERIA VIA.,
KASARAGOD-671 543
17 DHANYA.C.,
PADINHATIL HOUSE, OLAVARA, UDUMBUTHALA P.O.,
KSARAGOD-671 311
18 PRASANTH KRISHNAN.B.S.,
KRISHNAPRABHA, VETTU ROAD, KANIYAPURAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 301
19 DEEPTHI.M.,
KEEZHEVAYALIL HOUSE, VALIYAKADA, CHIRAYINKEEZHU,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 304
20 LEKSHMI S.SOMAN
AVITTOM, KUNNINAKOM, KANIYAPURAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 301
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 11
21 ASUNDHA S.S.,
UTHRAM, THENNOOR, VELLAYANI, NEMOM P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 020
22 AMBILI,
MELAKONAM, PARASUVAKKAL P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 508
23 LEKSHMI.A.K.,
GURUKRIPA, TC 17/531,PRA 50, POOJAPPURA P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 012
24 MOAHAMED SALIH.A.K.,
JUVAIRIYA MANZIL,AREEKULAM, VENGARA-676 304
25 JEMSHI MON .P.,
POUTHOOPPADAN HOUSE, EDVANNA P.O.,
MALAPPURAM-676 541
26 RANJITHA.A.,
AMBALAPATTA HOUSE, PERINTHALMANNA P.O.,
MALAPPURAM-679 322
27 SANDHYA.R.,
THELAMPARAMBATH HOUSE, KOVILAKATHUMURI,
NILAMBUR P.O.,-679 329
28 NISHA MATHEW,
KOVIYIL HOUSE, KOTTAMURI P.O., MADATHARUVY
CHANGANACHERRY, PIN-686 105
29 VINRAJ.K.R.,
KARACKATTETHU HOUSE, OMALLOOR,
VAZHAMUTTOM-689 647
30 ASHA V.LEKSHMI
VETTIKKATTETHU, SURABHI, KUDAMUKKU P.O.,
NARIYAPURAM-689 513
31 LINCY.A.,
RAJAGIRI PUTHEN VEEDU, MANAKKARA, SASTHAMCOTTA,
KOLLAM-690 521
BY ADVS.
SRI.BIJITH S.KHAN
SRI.N.KRISHNA PRASAD
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 12
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS/PETITIONER NOS.2,9,13,18, 21, 35, 38 TO
42, 44 TO 47:
1 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
SASHTRI BHAVAN , NEW DELHI-110 001
2 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPUAM-695 001
3 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001
4 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001
5 DIRECTOR SOCIAL JUSTICE,
DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, VIKAS BHAVAN,,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001
6 DIECTOR OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
DIRECTORATE OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
POOJAPPURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 012
7 DHANYA.V., (DELETED)
T.C.51/919,GANGA NAGAR, PAPPANAMCODE,,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 018
R7 IS DELETED FROM THE PARTY ARRAY AT THE RISK OF
PETITIONER AS PER ORDER DATED 17.01.2020 IN
I.A.2/2019 IN WA 1991/2019.
8 ANU JAMES,
OTTATHIL HOUSE, PALLICKACHIRA, PAYIPPAD,
CHANGANACHERY, KOTTAYAM-686 537
9 MADHU .A.,
THEKKEPARAMBIL HOUSE, PUTHUPARIYARAM P.O.,
PALAKKAD-678 731
10 APARNA NARAYANAN.R.,
JANANI, THEKKETHARA, AKATHETHARA, PALAKKAD-678 008
11 SMITHA DEVI.T.M.,
KUNNAPADASSERY, KUMARANKARY, VELIYANAD,
ALAPPUZHA-686 103
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 13
12 VIDYA S.NAIR,
PUNNAKKAPPILLIL,PUNNAPRA NORTH P.O.,
PARAVUR, ALAPPUZHA-688 014
13 BINI MARIYAM JACOB,
VAZHAYIL HOUSE, KARIKAYAM P.O., CHITTAR-689 663
14 RENJITH M.R.,
ACHARIPARAMBIL, ARANMULA P.O., ARANMULA-689 533
15 MUHAMMED YAZAR T.M.,
THEKKENAKKANCHERIL, VADUTHALA JETTY P.O.,
AROOKUTTY, ALAPPUZHA-688 535
16 SMITHA P.RAJU,
KONCHAKUZHIYIL, SREEBHAVAN, ERUMAKAD P.O.,
ARANMULA-689 532
17 SMITHA P.S.,
MATHILAKATHU MUKKADIYIL, PANANGADU, KULANADA,
PATHANAMTHITA-689 503
18 ELIZABETH JOSE,
THEKKAKARA, VAZHAMUTTOM P.O., OMALLOOR-689 647
19 JALAJA M.GEORGE,
KALLUKADA HOUSE, CHAVRA SOUTH P.O., KOLLAM-691 584
20 BIJITHA S.KHAN,
THATTARUVILA, PATTARUMUKKU P.O., KOLLAM-691 589
21 ANJANA T.K.,
TRIVENI BHAVAN, EZHUKON, KOLLAM-691 505
22 DEEPAK.S.,
GOURI MADHAVAN HOUSE, HOUSE NO.113, ASHRAMAM NAGAR,
ASHRAMAM, KOLLAM-6981 002
R1 BY ADV.SHRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR ASG OF INDIA
R2-6 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI.T.RAJASEKHARAN NAIR
R19-20 BY ADV. SRI.N.ANAND
THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.03.2020,
ALONG WITH WA.1963/2019, WA.1989/2019, WA.1992/2019,
WA.1993/2019, WA.1994/2019, WP(C).26001/2019(A), THE COURT ON
THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 14
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
TUESDAY, THE 03RD DAY OF MARCH 2020 / 13TH PHALGUNA, 1941
WA.No.1992 OF 2019
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 10868/2019(G) OF HIGH COURT OF
KERALA
APPELLANTS:
1 ASWATHI P.C.
AGED 26 YEARS
W/O. RAJESH.K.K. SOCIAL WORKER, DISTRICT CHILD
PROTECTION UNIT, CIVIL STATION P.O.,
KOZHIKDOE 673 020, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT
PUNNADICHALIL HOUSE, MADAVOOR P.O., MADAVOOR AMSOM,
DESOM, NARIKKUNI 673 585.
2 PARVATHI BHAI,
AGED 33 YEARS
W/O. SHAIJU P.,
SOCIAL WORKER, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT,
CIVIL STATION, P.O. KOZHIKODE 673 020.
PRESENTLY RESIDING AT PARVATHI BHAVAN,
PUTHIYEDATH PATHIMANGALAM, KARANTHOOR VILLAGE,
KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., PIN - 673 571.
3 BABY MOL. P.K.,
AGED 38 YEARS
W/O. VINODHAN A.K., DATA ANALYST,
DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, CIVIL STATION P.O.,
KOZHIKODE 673 020, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT
AROTHTHAZHEKUNIYIL HOUSE, PURAMERI P.O.,
PURAMERY AMSOM, DESOM, PIN-673 503.
4 SARANYA SURESH,
AGED 26 YEARS
W/O. IJEESH KUMAR,
COUNSELOR, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT,
CIVIL STATION. P.O. KOZHIKODE 673 020,
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 15
PRESENTLY RESIDING AT PUTHENPARAMBIL HOUSE,
NADUVATHOOR P.O. KOYILANDI.
KEEZHARIYOOR VILLAGE 673 620.
5 NUSAIBA M.K.,
AGED 30 YEARS
W/O. UMMER FAROOQ,
PROTECTION OFFICER, (INSTITUTIONAL CARE),
DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, CIVIL STATION P.O,
KOZHIKODE - 673 020. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT
MELEKUMBALATH HOUSE, MUKKILANGDI,
PARAMBATH KAVU AMSOM, DESOM, MANIPURAM P.O.,
KODUVALLY 6873 572.
6 SILLA.P.
AGED 33 YEARS
W/O. AKHILESH, DATA ENTRY OPERATOR,
DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, CIVIL STATION P.O.
KOZHIKODE 673 020, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT MALAYAIL
HOUSE, MANASSERY P.O. MUKKOM 673 602.
BY ADVS.
SRI.N.ANAND
SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J.
SRI.K.R.GANESH
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.
2 DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL JUSTICE,
DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, VIKAS BHAVAN 5TH
FLOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 033.
3 DIRECTOR OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTORATE OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
POOJAPURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 012.
4 DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER,
COLLECTORATE, ERANHIPPALAM,
KOZHIKODE KERALA 673 006.
5 SPECIAL SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 16
6 DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
KOZHIKODE WAYANAD ROAD, CIVIL STATION,
ERANHIPPALAM, KOZHIKODE 673 020.
R1-6 BY GOVT PLEADER SHRI.T.RAJASEKHARAN NAIR
THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.03.2020,
ALONG WITH WA.1963/2019, WA.1989/2019, WA.1991/2019,
WA.1993/2019, WA.1994/2019, WP(C).26001/2019(A), THE COURT ON
THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 17
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
TUESDAY, THE 03RD DAY OF MARCH 2020 / 13TH PHALGUNA, 1941
WA.No.1993 OF 2019
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 5982/2019(W) OF HIGH COURT OF
KERALA
APPELLANTS/PETITIONER NO.1,2,4 AND 5:
1 NIJITH U.,
AGED 35 YEARS
ACCOUNTANT, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT,
KANNUR, THALASSERY, R/A LATHA NIVAS,
KIZHUTHALLY P O, THAZHE CHOVVA, KANNUR-670018.
2 JALAJA UCHAMPALLY,
DATA ANALYST, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT,
KANNUR, THALASSERY, R/A. POURNAMI, KOZHUR,
ERUVATTY, P O KADIRUR, THALASSERY,
KANNUR DISTRICT-670649.
3 AKSHAI PREMNATH,
SOCIAL WORKER, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT,
KANNUR, THALASSERY, R/AT PREM VIHAR (H), TALAP,
KANNUR-670002.
4 RINI K.V,
DATA ENTRY OPERATOR,
DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, KANNUR,
THALASSERY, R/A.KOMBRA HOUSE, RAMATHERU P O,
PALLIKKUNNU, KANNUR-670004.
BY ADVS.
SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J.
SRI.K.R.GANESH
SRI.N.ANAND
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 18
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
2 THE DIRECTOR,
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, 5TH FLOOR,
VIKAS BHAVAN, PMG, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA-695033.
3 THE DIRECTOR,
DIRECTORATE OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
POOJAPPURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695012.
4 THE DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION OFFICER,
THALASSERY, PALLITHAZHE, ILLATHAAZHA, THALASSERY,
KERALA-670104.
5 THE UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
SHASTRI BHAVAN, DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD,
NEW DELHI-110001.
6 SOJIA THOMAS,
COUNSELOR, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT,
KANNUR, THALASSERY, R/AT KOCHUMATTATHIL HOUSE,
MADAKKAMPOIL, PERINGOME P O, KANNUR-670307.
R1-4 BY GOVT PLEADER SHRI.T.RAJASEKHARAN NAIR
R5 BY SRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR ASG OF INDIA
THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.03.2020,
ALONG WITH WA.1963/2019, WA.1989/2019, WA.1991/2019,
WA.1992/2019, WA.1994/2019, WP(C).26001/2019(A), THE COURT ON
THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 19
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
TUESDAY, THE 03RD DAY OF MARCH 2020 / 13TH PHALGUNA, 1941
WA.No.1994 OF 2019
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 3118/2019(L) OF HIGH COURT OF
KERALA
APPELLANTS/PETITIONER NOS.1 TO 4, 6 TO 8, 11 TO 13, 15 TO 18:
1 MRIDULA VINCENT,
LEGAL CUM PROBATION OFFICER,
DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, BY LANE NO.1,
SIVA TEMPLE ROAD, THOTTAKKATTUKARA, ALUVA-683108.
2 HAFSEENA M.K.P.,
PROTECTION OFFICER, NON-INSTITUTIONAL CARE DISTRICT
CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, BY LANE NO.1,
SIVA TEMPLE ROAD, THOTTAKKATTUKARA,
ALUVA-683108.
3 ASWANY V.S.,
PROTECTION OFFICER -IC, DISTRICT CHIEF PROTECTION
UNIT, 2ND FLOOR, CIVIL STATION, AYYANTHOLE,
THRISSUR-680003.
4 SHRUTHY M.S.,
COUNSELOR, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, 2ND
FLOOR, CIVIL STATION, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR-680003.
5 SARATH S.,
ASSISTANT CUM DATA ENTRY OPERATOR,
JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD, RAMAVARMAPURAM P.O.,
THRISSUR-680631.
6 NIMMIMOL G.,
PROTECTION OFFICER (INSTITUTIONAL CARE), DISTRICT
CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, FIRST FLOOR, DIRECTORATE OF
WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, POOJAPPURA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695012.
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 20
7 RANJITH V.K.,
ACCOUNTANT, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT,
JAWAHAR BALAVIKAS BHAVAN, NEAR PANCHAYAT COMMUNITY
HALL, MEENANGADI, WAYANAD-673591.
8 ANOOP K.S.,
SOCIAL WORKER, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT,
II FLOOR, COLLECTORATE, KOLLAM-691013.
9 FAISAL A.G.,
PROTECTION OFFICER (INSTITUTIONAL CARE),
DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, D BLOCK, 2ND FLOOR,
CIVIL STATION, VIDYANAGAR P.O., KASARAGOD-671123.
10 SHUHAIB K.,
PROTECTION OFFICER (INSTITUTIONAL CARE),
DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, D BLOCK, 2ND FLOOR,
CIVIL STATION, VIDYANAGAR P.O., KASARAGOD-671123.
11 DEEPA M.,
DATA ANALYST, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT,
BYELANE NO.1, SP CAMP OFFICE, SIVA TEMPLE ROAD,
ALUVA-683108.
12 AMBILI MENON T.,
ACCOUNTANT, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT,
BYELANE NO.1, SP CAMP OFFICE, SIVA TEMPLE ROAD,
ALUVA-683108.
13 ANITHA C.K.,
ASSISTANT CUM DATA ENTRY OPERATOR,
DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, BYELANE NO.1,
SP CAMP OFFICE, SIVA TEMPLE ROAD, ALUVA-683108.
14 ASISH JOSEPH,
PROTECTION OFFICER, (NON INSTITUTIONAL CARE),
DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, KOTTAYAM, K.V.M.
BUILDINGS, ANNANKUNNU ROAD, KOTTAYAM-686001.
BY ADVS.
SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J.
SRI.K.R.GANESH
SRI.N.ANAND
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 21
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
2 DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL JUSTICE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
3 DIRECTOR OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
4 DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER,
THRIKKAKARA, EDAPPALLY, KAKKANAD, KERALA-682021.
5 DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER,
MINI CIVIL STATION, CHEMBUKKAV, THRISSUR,
KERALA-680020.
6 DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER,
KENATHUPARAMBU, KUNATHURMEDU, PALAKKAD,
KERALA-678013.
7 DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER,
VADDY-CIVIL STATION ROAD, VIDYA NAGAR, KOLLAM,
KERALA-691013.
8 DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER,
KASARAGOD, KERALA-671123.
9 DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER,
DISTRICT OFFICE, WAYANAD.
10 DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER,
DISTRICT OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
11 DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER,
MINI CIVIL STATION, PUTHENANGADY, THIRUNAKKARA,
KERALA-686001.
12 SPECIAL SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
13 DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
COLLECTORATE, KAKKANAD,
ERNAKULAM-682030.
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 22
14 DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
FIRST FLOOR, CIVIL STATION, CIVIL LINES ROAD,
KALYAN NAGAR, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR, KERALA-680003.
15 DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
KENATHUPARAMBU, KUNATHURMEDU, PALAKKAD,
KERALA-678013.
16 DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
CIVIL STATION ROAD, KAANKATHU MUKKU,
KOLLAM, KERALA-691013.
17 DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
CIVIL STATION, VIDYANAGAR, KASARAGOD,
KERALA-671123.
18 DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
NH 212, CIVIL STATION, KAIRALI NAGAR, KALPETTA,
KERALA-673122.
19 DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
2ND FLOOR CIVIL STATION BUILDING,
CIVIL STATION ROAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA-695043.
20 DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
KOTTAYAM-KUMBILY ROAD, COLLECTORATE, KOTTAYAM,
KERALA-686001.
21 UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND
CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SASHTRI BHAVAN, DR. RAJENDRA
PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI.
22 SANDEEP P.R., (DELETED)
ACCOUNTANT, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, 2ND
FLOOR, CIVIL STATION, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR-680003.
R22 IS DELETED FROM THE PARTY ARRAY AT THE RISK OF
THE PETITIONER AS PER ORDER DATED 17.01.2020 IN
I.A.2/2019 IN WA1994/2019.
23 ANEESH KUMAR K.,
SOCIAL WORKER, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT,
MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, ROBINSON ROAD, PALAKKAD-678001.
24 AISWARYA P.M.,
ASSISTANT CUM DATA ENTRY OPERATOR,
JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD,
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 23
JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE-II COURT,
CIVIL STATION, PALAKKAD-678001.
25 VINOD C.B.,
ASSISTANT CUM DATA ENTRY OPERATOR,
CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE, GOVERNMENT CHILDREN'S
HOME, RAMAVARMAPURAM, THRISSUR-680631.
R1 TO R20 BY GOVT PLEADER SRI.T.RAJASEKHARAN NAIR
R21 BY SHRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR ASG OF INDIA
THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.03.2020,
ALONG WITH WA.1963/2019, WA.1989/2019, WA.1991/2019,
WA.1992/2019, WA.1993/2019, WP(C).26001/2019(A), THE COURT ON
THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 24
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
TUESDAY, THE 03RD DAY OF MARCH 2020 / 13TH PHALGUNA, 1941
WP(C).No.26001 OF 2019(A)
PETITIONERS:
1 JOMET GEORGE,
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O GEORGE , PROTECTION OFFICER (NON INSTITUTIONAL
CARE), DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT,
IDUKKI-685 608, RESIDING AT ANIKUDIYIL HOUSE,
PARAPUZHA (H), THENNATHOOR, THODUPUZHA-685 582.
2 SHINE JOSE,
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O JOSE P.J, ACCOUNTANT,
DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, IDUKKI-685 608.
RESIDING AT PULIMKUNNEL HOUSE, MUTTOM P.O,
MUTTOM-685 587.
3 HONEY KURIAKOSE,
AGED 32 YEARS
ASSISTANT CUM DATA ENTRY OPERATOR, JUVENILE JUSTICE
BOARD, IDUKKI-685 608, RESIDING AT THAIPPARAMBIL
HOUSE, MALAPPURAM P.O, MALAPPURAM-676 505.
4 SANU T.B,
AGED 32 YEARS
ASSISTANT CUM DATA ENTRY OPERATOR,
DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, IDUKKI-685 608,
RESIDING AT THAYAMANGALATH HOUSE, PANNUR P.O,
THODUPUZHA-685 581
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 25
5 MAJILA H,
AGED 29 YEARS
D/O E.A HAKIM, ASSISTANT CUM DATA ENTRY OPERATOR,
GOVERNMENT OBSERVATION HOME, MAYITHARA
P.O.CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA-688 539, RESIDING AT
MANGADU, KUNNUMMA P.O.THAGAZHIU, ALAPPUZHA-688 562.
6 ASMITHA P.M,
AGED 28 YEARS
D/O MUHAMMED KUTTY, PROTECTION OFFICER (NON
INSTITUTIONAL CARE) JAWAHAR BALA VIKAS BHAVAN,
MEENANGADY P.O., WAYANADU-673 591,
RESIDING AT PULPARAMBIL HOUSE, KANIYAMBETTA P.O.,
WAYANAD-673 124.
7 PRABITTA P.B,
AGED 27 YEARS
D/O P.T.BABY, DATA ANALYST,
JAWAHAR BALAVIKAS BHAVAN, MEENANGADY P.O.,
WAYANAD-6573 591, RESIDING AT POOKKOLI (H),
KOLLIVAYAL, KANJAMBETTA (PO), WAYANAD-673 124.
8 SAJITHA N,
AGED 37 YEARS
D/O MOOSA N, CWC WAYANAD,
GOVERNMENT CHILDRENS HOME, KANIYAMBETTA (PO),
WAYAND-673 124, RESIDING AT NECHIYAN (H),
MADAKKIMALA (PO), KALPETTA (VIA), WAYANAD-673 124.
9 ABHITHA P.T,
SOCIAL WORKER (FEMALE), JAWAHAR BALAVIKAS BHAVAN,
MEENANGADI, NEAR COMMUNITY HALL, WAYANAD-673 591,
RESIDING AT PERUKIL (H), THERVADIKUNNU,
KAMBALAKKAD, WAYAND-673 122.
10 AMRUTHA P,
ASSISTANT CUM DATA ENTRY OPERATOR,
JAWAHAR BALAVIKAS BHAVAN, MEENANGADI,
NEAR COMMUNITY HALL, WAYAND-673 591,
RESIDING AT NOCHAT (H), NALLORNAD (PO),
THONICHAL, MANATHAVADY-670 645.
11 EDNA JOSE,
AGED 32 YEARS
D/O JOSE VARGHESE, SOCIAL WORKER,
DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, IDUKKI-685 608,
RESIDING AT VAYALIPPARA (H), VENGALLOOR (PO),
VENGALLOOR-685 608.
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 26
12 ANISHA P.S,
AGED 37 YEARS
D/O SAYED MOHAMMED, DATA ANALYST, DISTRICT CHILD
PROTECTION UNIT, IDUKKI-685 608, RESIDING AT
PUTHENVEETIL (H), PANNIMATTOM P.O.,
THODUPUZHA-685 588.
13 MAHEEDEVI.V,
AGED 37 YEARS
D/O ARAVINDAKHSAN,
PROTECTION OFFICER (INSTITUTIONAL CARE),
RESIDING AT KODIVEEDU, PUNNAPARA P.O.,
ALAPPUZHA-688 004.
BY ADVS.
SRI.N.ANAND
SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J.
SRI.BIJITH S.KHAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
SHASTRI BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110 001.
2 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
3 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
4 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
5 DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL JUSTICE,
DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, VIKAS BHAVAN,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
6 DIRECTOR OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
DIRECTORATE OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
POOJAPPURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 012.
R1 BY ADV. MR.T.A.UNNIKRISHNAN, CGC
R2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.T.RAJASEKHARAN NAIR
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 27
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
03.03.2020, ALONG WITH WA.1963/2019, WA.1989/2019, WA.1991/2019,
WA.1992/2019, WA.1993/2019, WA.1994/2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 28
JUDGMENT
[ WA.1963/2019, WA.1989/2019, WA.1991/2019, WA.1992/2019, WA.1993/2019, WA.1994/2019, WP(C).26001/2019 ] Dated this the 3rd day of March 2020 K.Vinod Chandran, J The issue agitated in these Writ Appeals is with respect to the continuance of persons employed on contract. Specifically the employment was on contract, after a due selection process. The period was initially extended, but later, terminated for appointing fresh hands, again on contract. The writ petition was filed claiming benefit of the judgment in Muhammed Abdul Kadir v. DGP Assam [(2009)6 SCC 611)] and State of Haryana and others v. Piara Singh and others [(1992) 4 SCC 118]. The learned Single Judge declined the prayer of the petitioners.
2. We find that another Division Bench (Noorjihan A. and Ors. v. State of Kerala and Ors.
(MANU/KE/0407/2020) had considered similar issue agitated on the strength of the cited decisions and held against the contract employees. It was held that the Government has the duty as a welfare State to enable opportunities for employment, especially on contract, to be distributed among the maximum WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 29 number of people. The dictum therein squarely applies in the above case also. It was also found the dictum of Piara Singh only applies when a contract or temprary appointment is made to a regular post, pending appointment of a regular hand.
3. We also notice B.Srinivasa Reddy v. Karnataka Urban Water Supply & Drainage Board Employees' Assn. and others [(2006)11 SCC 731). Therein also issue with respect to appointment on contract was considered and it was held that it is in the exclusive domain of the Government to decide the nature of the appointment made. The period for such contract was also held to be one to be prescribed by the Government, which cannot be interfered with by the Courts. Even if, the period is not prescribed there is an implicit limit on the tenure was the declaration made. In such circumstances, we do not see any reason to interfere with the judgment of the learned Single Judge.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioners then made a plea that their continuance on daily wages may be converted as contract employment and they may be directed to be paid the salary as they were paid in the contract employment. The learned Government Pleader, however WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 30 points out that the appellants were terminated on 31.8.2018. Later in W.A No.1963/2019 by order dated 5.9.2019 there was a status quo granted. The State, hence had no obligation to engage these persons and they were employed only since the selection of the new set of contract employees was in the process. It is also submitted that there was a specific undertaking in so far as the subsequent employment given to the appellants, being only on daily wages.
5. Having gone through the facts, we are of the opinion that the interim order on 5.9.2019 did not direct the Government to re-appoint the contract employees. However, the Government employed them because there was acute need of their services, especially since the other contract employees' selection had not been finalised. It was also submitted that even after selection there was a training period for the new recruits. In such circumstances, it is only proper that the State pay the salary paid, when the appellants were continued on contract. Even now new contract employees have not been appointed. In such circumstances, we direct the State Government to pay them salary, as they were entitled to during the contract period. The arrears shall be paid within a period of one month from WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 31 today and they shall be continued in the salary till the new incumbents are appointed. On the new incumbents taking charge the appellants shall vacate their posts without demur.
In the result, these Writ Appeals are rejected with the above directions. No order on costs.
Sd/-
K.VINOD CHANDRAN JUDGE Sd/-
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE ab WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 32 APPENDIX OF WA 1963/2019 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:
ANNEXURE 1 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 12.09.2014 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.5 ANNEXURE -II TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR AS WELL AS RANK LIST DATED 04.11.2014 ISSUED BY DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL JUSTICE ANNEXURE - III TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO APPELLANT NO. 5 BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEURO SCIENCES ANNEXURE-IV TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC COOPERATION AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT TO APPELLANT NO.5 ANNEXURE-V TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DATED 15.03.2017 ISSUED BY THE PRINCIPAL OF THE POLICE TRAINING COLLEGE TO APPELLANT NO.5 ANNEXURE-VI TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OD HANDBOOK FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTION AMONG CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH LAW ANNEXURE - VI(A) TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 30.08.2019 ISSUED BY NIMHANS, BANGALORE ANNEXURE -VII TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 29.03.2019 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ANNEXURE -VIII TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 31.08.2019 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.6 ANNEXURE-IX TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 24.11.2017 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT IN W.P.(S) NO. 20 OF 2017 ANNEXURE-X TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 01.11.2017 PASSED IN W.A.NO. 1417 OF 2017 RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS: NIL //TRUE COPY// P.A TO JUDGE ab WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 33 APPENDIX OF W.A. NO.1989 OF 2019 APPELLANTS EXHIBITS:
ANNEXURE 1: COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 31.8.2019 ANNEXURE II: COPY OF UNDERTAKING EXECUTED BY 1ST APPELLANT ANNEXURE III: COPY OF UNDERTAKING EXECUTED BY 2ND APPELLANT ANNEXURE IV: COPY OF UNDERTAKING EXECUTED BY 4TH APPELLANT ANNEXURE V: COPY OF UNDERTAKING EXECUTED BY 5TH APPELLANT RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS: NIL //TRUE COPY// P.A TO JUDGE ab WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 34 APPENDIX OF WA 1991/2019 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:
ANNEXURE-I TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 31.08.2019
ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.6
RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS: NIL
//TRUE COPY//
P.A TO JUDGE
ab
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 35
APPENDIX OF WA 1992/2019
PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:
ANNEXURE 1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 31.8.2019
ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.3
RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS: NIL
//TRUE COPY//
P.A TO JUDGE
ab
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 36
APPENDIX OF WA 1993/2019
PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:
ANNEXURE I TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 31/08/2019
ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.3.
RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS: NIL
//TRUE COPY//
P.A TO JUDGE
ab
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 37
APPENDIX OF WA 1994/2019
PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:
ANNEXURE I TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 31/08/2019
ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.6.
ANNEXURE II A TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT LETTER ISSUED BY
THE 14TH APPELLANT.
RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS: NIL
//TRUE COPY//
P.A TO JUDGE
ab
WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 38
APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26001/2019
PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:
EXHIBIT P1 COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
DATED 18.12.2009 ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND THE STATE GOVERNMENT.
EXHIBIT P2 COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 2.2.2013 ISSUED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT P3 COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 20.5.2013 ISSUED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT P4 COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 12.9.2014 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO 5 EXHIBIT P5 COPY OF THE PRESS NOTE DATED 31.3.2014 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO 5 EXHIBIT P6 COPY OF THE RANK LIST PUBLISHED BY THE DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION OFFICER, WAYANAD FOR THE POST OF SOCIAL WORKER (FEMALE) AT THE DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT WAYANAD.
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