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Kerala High Court

Reji S.R vs The State Of Kerala on 22 December, 2020

Bench: A.M.Shaffique, P Gopinath

          IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                          PRESENT

          THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE

                                &

           THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.

 TUESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF DECEMBER 2020 / 1ST POUSHA, 1942

                   OP(KAT).No.273 OF 2020

AGAINST THE ORDER IN OA (EKM) 3051/2017 DATED 17-07-2020 OF
    KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM


PETITIONERS/APPLICANTS 6 & 9:

      1     REJI S.R.
            AGED 34 YEARS
            W/O. DANKU PRASAD R.S, REJI BHAVAN, PAYATTUVILA,
            PAYATTUVILA P O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695501.

      2     VISHNU MURALI M.S,
            AGED 29 YEARS
            S/O. MURALEEDHARAN NAIR G, R.S NIVAS,
            KIDAYOORKONAM, VENPAKAL P O, NEYYATTINKARA,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695123.

            BY ADVS.
            SRI.GEORGE POONTHOTTAM (SR.)
            SMT.NISHA GEORGE
            SRI.A.L.NAVANEETH KRISHNAN

RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS & APPLICANTS 7, 8, 10 & 11:

      1     THE STATE OF KERALA
            REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
            CO-OPERATION(A), DEPARTMENT,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001.
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        2        THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES,
                 JAWAHAR SAHAKARANA BHAVAN, DPI JUNCTION,
                 THYCAUD P O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695014.

        3        THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
                 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PATTOM,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695004.

        4        BIJI S
                 AGED 43 YEARS
                 D/O. GOPALAKRISHNA PILLAI, HARINANDANAM,
                 MUZHANGODI, THODYOOR P O, KARUNAGAPPALLY,
                 KOLLAM - 690523.

        5        SEEMA RANI S
                 AGED 39 YEARS
                 W/O. SUDEESH, RANI NIVAS, PAYATTUVILA,
                 PAYATTUVILA P O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695501.

        6        KALPANA B NAIR,
                 AGED 42 YEARS
                 D/O. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, NEDUNNITHODATH HOUSE,
                 PALLIPPURAM P O, CHERTHALA,
                 ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT - 688541.

        7        NIVIN K.P
                 AGED 38 YEARS
                 S/O. VINODAN, KINARULLAPARAMBIL HOUSE,
                 VATTOLI P O, KAKKATTIL VIA,
                 KOZHIKODE - 673507.

                 BY SR.GOVT.PLEADER SRI.ANOTNY MUKKATH
                 SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC FOR PSC

OTHERS PRESENT
          SMT.V.P.SEEMANTHINI, SR COUNSEL

     THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN
FINALLY HEARD ON 02-12-2020, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).287/2020,
OP(KAT).292/2020, OP(KAT).293/2020, THE COURT ON 22-12-2020
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020



                                        -:3:-

              IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                       PRESENT

               THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE

                                          &

                THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.

   TUESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF DECEMBER 2020/1ST POUSHA, 1942

                           OP(KAT).No.287 OF 2020

AGAINST THE ORDER IN OA (EKM) 3051/2017 DATED 17-07-2020 OF
    KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

PETITIONERS/7TH AND 10TH APPLICANTS:

        1        BIJI .S
                 AGED 40 YEARS
                 D/O. GOPALAKRISHNA PILLAI, HARINANDANAM,
                 MUZHANGODI, THODYOOR P.O, KARUNAGAPALLY,
                 KOLLAM-690 523,MOB. 9995540453

        2        KALPANA B. NAIR.,
                 AGED 42 YEARS
                 D/O.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, NEDUNNITHODATH HOUSE,
                 PALLIPPURAM P.O,CHERTHALA,
                 ALAPAPUZHA DISTRICT-688 541, MOB-8547882031

                 BY ADVS.
                 SRI.M.R.ANISON
                 SMT.V.BHARGAVI (PANANGAD)
                 SMT.P.A.RINUSA

RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:

        1        STATE OF KERALA
                 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERMENT ,
                 CO-OPERATION (A) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT
                 SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001
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                                       -:4:-

        2        THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001

        3        THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION,
                 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PATTOM,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004

                 BY SR.GOVT.PLEADER SRI.ANOTNY MUKKATH
                 SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC FOR PSC

OTHERS PRESENT
          SMT.V.P.SEEMANTHINI, SR COUNSEL

     THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN
FINALLY HEARD ON 02-12-2020, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).273/2020,
OP(KAT).292/2020, OP(KAT).293/2020, THE COURT ON 22-12-2020
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020



                                        -:5:-

              IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                       PRESENT

               THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE

                                          &

                THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.

  TUESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF DECEMBER 2020 / 1ST POUSHA, 1942

                           OP(KAT).No.292 OF 2020

  AGAINST THE ORDER IN OA (EKM) 3051/2017 DATED 17/7/2020OF
     KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM


PETITIONER/8TH APPLICANT IN OA:

                 SEEMA RANI S.
                 AGED 38 YEARS
                 W/O. SUDEESH, RANI NIVAS, PAYATTUVILA P. O.,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 501.

                 BY ADVS.
                 SRI.P.RAMAKRISHNAN
                 SMT.PREETHI RAMAKRISHNAN (P-212)
                 SRI.T.C.KRISHNA
                 SRI.C.ANIL KUMAR
                 SRI.PRATAP ABRAHAM VARGHESE

RESPONDENTS/APPLICANTS 6, 7 AND 9 TO 11 & RESPONDENTS:

        1        REJI S.R.
                 AGED 29 YEARS
                 W/O. DANKU PRASAD R. S., REJI BHAVAN,
                 PAYATTUVILA, PAYATTUVILA P. O.,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 501.
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                                       -:6:-

        2        BIJI S.
                 AGED 40 YEARS
                 D/O. GOPALAKRISHNA PILLAI, HARINANDANAM,
                 MUZHANGODI, THODYOOR P. O., KARUNAGAPALLY,
                 KOLLAM - 690 523.

        3        VISHNU MURALI M. S.
                 AGED 24 YEARS
                 MURALEEDHARAN NAIR G., R. S. NIVAS,
                 KIDAYOORKONAM, VENPAKAL P. O., NEYYATTINKARA,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 123.

        4        KALPANA B. NAIR
                 AGED 39 YEARS
                 D/O. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, NEDUNNITHODATH HOUSE,
                 PALLIPPURAM P. O., CHERTHALA,
                 ALAPPUZHA - 688 541.

        5        NIVIN K. P.
                 AGED 35 YEARS
                 S/O. VINODAN, KINARULLAPARAMBIL HOUSE, VATTOLI
                 POST, KAKKATTIL VIA, KOZHIKODE - 673 507.

        6        STATE OF KERALA
                 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, CO-
                 OPERATION (A) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT
                 SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

        7        THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA - 695 001.

        8        THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
                 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PATTOM,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004.

                 BY SR.GOVT.PLEADER SRI.ANOTNY MUKKATH
                 SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC FOR PSC

     THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING COME UP
FOR ADMISSION ON 02-12-2020, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).273/2020,
OP(KAT).287/2020, OP(KAT).293/2020, THE COURT ON 22-12-2020
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020



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              IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                       PRESENT

               THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE

                                          &

                THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.

  TUESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF DECEMBER 2020 / 1ST POUSHA, 1942

                           OP(KAT).No.293 OF 2020

AGAINST THE ORDER IN OA (EKM) 1834/2018 DATED 17-07-2020 OF
    KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM


PETITIONERS/APPLICANTS:

        1        RANJITH P.
                 AGED 34 YEARS
                 S/O. INPASAGARAN P., PATTIYATH HOUSE,
                 MUNDATHICODE, THRISSUR-680 623

        2        ARUN.P.R.
                 AGED 28 YEARS
                 S/O. RAJAN P.P., POTTENCHERY HOUSE,
                 PERIKKALLOOR P.O., PULPALLY, WAYANAD-673 579

        3        RESHMA .K.G.
                 AGED 27 YEARS
                 D/O. GANESH, KUZHUPPULLY PARAMBIL HOUSE, URAKAM
                 P.O.,THRISSUR-680 562

        4        SINDHU P.R.
                 AGED 39 YEARS
                 D/O. P.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, POOVATHINGAL HOUSE,
                 POOTHADI P.O., WAYANAD-673 121
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        5        ROOPESH K.DAVID,
                 AGED 37 YEARS
                 S/O. K.R.DAVID, KIZHAKOOTTIL HOUSE,
                 SULTHANBATHERI P.O., WAYANAD-673 592

        6        SIJIMOL.C.D.
                 AGED 43 YEARS
                 W/O. SANAL.V.K., VELLANAD HOUSE, AMARAKUNI
                 P.O., PULPALLY, WAYANAD -673 579

        7        NIVIN.K.P.,
                 AGED 36 YEARS
                 S/O. VINODAN, KINARULLAPARAMBATH, VATTOLI P.O.,
                 KAKKATTIL (VIA), KOZHIKODE-673 507

        8        SHANI .C.,
                 AGED 36 YEARS
                 W/O. SUDHEER KUMAR, SUDHEER VIHAR, PERINGAVE,
                 PUTHUKODE P.O. RAMANATTUKARA (VIA)
                 MALAPPURAM-673 633

        9        SABEERA.P.
                 AGED 35 YEARS
                 W/O. SUSHANTH, KOTTAKALATTIL HOUSE, KODAKKAD
                 P.O., CHETTIPADI (VIA),MALAPPURAM-676 319

        10       NISHEESH.K.,
                 AGED 32 YEARS
                 S/O. BHARATHAN, KILLYANKANDI HOUSE, FEROKE
                 P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 631,

                 BY ADVS.
                 SRI.M.R.ANISON
                 SMT.V.BHARGAVI (PANANGAD)
                 SMT.P.A.RINUSA

RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:

        1        STATE OF KERALA
                 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
                 CO -OPERATION (A) DEPARTMENT,GOVERNMENT
                 SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001
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                                       -:9:-

        2        THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001

        3        THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION,
                 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PATTOM,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004

        4        THE DIRECTOR OF CO-OPERATIVE AUDIT,
                 CO-OPERATION (A0 DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT
                 SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001

        5        MR.AYYAPPAN NAIR,
                 SINDHOORAM, VARA 451, MULAMOODU LANE, ARAPPURA,
                 VATTIYOORKAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 013

                 BY SR.GOVT.PLEADER SRI.ANOTNY MUKKATH
                 SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC FOR PSC

OTHERS PRESENT
          SMT.V.P.SEEMANTHINI, SR COUNSEL
     THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN
FINALLY HEARD ON 02-12-2020, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).273/2020,
OP(KAT).287/2020, OP(KAT).292/2020, THE COURT ON 22-12-2020
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020



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                                  JUDGMENT

[OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020] Dated this the 22nd day of December, 2020 Shaffique, J.

These Original Petitions have been filed challenging common order dated 17/7/2020 in OA(Ekm) Nos. 3051/2017 and 1834/2018. The Original Applications were preferred by candidates who were included in a ranked list published by Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) for the post of Junior Co-

operative Inspector in the Co-operation Department. The ranked list came into force on 17/8/2015 and it expired on 16/8/2018.

The Original Applications were filed prior to the expiry of the ranked list inter alia contending that several substantive vacancies are not being reported. Certain interim orders were passed during the pendency of the OAs and direction was issued to provisionally report 153 vacancies of Junior Co-operative Inspector. 9 vacancies were advised by the KPSC and the remaining 144 has not been advised so far. By yet another OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:11:- interim order, direction was issued to provisionally report 14 vacancies. In addition to that, it was contended that there were 110 substantive vacancies in the department. Since the ranked list had expired, the question that had arisen for consideration was whether direction could be issued to KPSC to advice 144 vacancies that were provisionally reported. The respondents took up a contention that 915 appointments were made from the ranked list and 189 posts were filled up through by transfer appointment in between 17/8/2015 and 16/8/2018. According to the department, the cadre strength was 1219. Since there was some controversy regarding the cadre strength, the department was made to file a statement clarifying the position regarding the cadre strength. The department filed an affidavit inter alia stating that the total number of Junior Inspectors/Auditors as on 16/8/2018 is 1219, out of which 915 candidates were advised from the ranked list. 189 employees were granted by transfer appointment during the aforesaid period. Thus a total of 1104 candidates were appointed during the validity of the ranked list.

Remaining vacancies were held by those Junior OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:12:- Inspectors/Auditors who were appointed prior to 17/8/2015 and the total number of persons working was 1423. The applicants took up a contention that only 865 persons were appointed from the ranked list and adding the 253 existing Junior Inspectors, the total would come to 1118 and when the cadre strength is 1219, 101 vacancies were available for advice and appointment.

Therefore, they took up a contention that from among the 144 provisionally reported vacancies, 101 vacancies should be advised. The department's contention was that in addition to 1104 appointments made during the currency of the ranked list, 303 persons were already working. Therefore, the Junior Inspectors/Auditors were in excess of the cadre strength of 1219.

The department also clarified that regular sanctioned strength of Junior Inspectors/Auditors, Senior Inspectors/Auditors and Special Grade Inspectors/Auditors in the Co-operative department is 1065. A ratio of 1:1 exists between Junior Inspectors/Auditors and Senior Inspectors/Auditors. 33% of the total strength of Senior Inspectors/Auditors is nominated as Special Grade Inspectors/Auditors. There are 1065 regular posts, out of which, OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:13:- 574 posts are that of Junior Inspectors/Auditors and in addition to the said regular posts, 645 ex-cadre posts of Junior Inspectors are created for the above period. The ex-cadre posts are created on the basis of requisition from various Co-operative Societies under Rules 144 and 156 of Part I KSR. Therefore, the cadre strength of Junior Inspectors/Auditors is 574 + 645 (ex-cadre posts), which totals to 1219. The Tribunal found that when the Government Departments have clarified the cadre strength of Junior Inspectors/Auditors to be 1219 and already the cadre strength had been filled up, it cannot direct the KPSC to advice 101 candidates from the ranked list from among those vacancies which were provisionally reported based on interim directions.

2. The main contention urged by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners is regarding the disparity in the numbers given by Government from time to time. It is contended that on the basis of Annexure A12, it is rather clear that there were 166 retirement vacancies and the department had concealed the said vacancies in order to ensure that the vacancies which are reported as per the interim direction of the OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:14:- Tribunal are not complied with. Learned counsel also made mention about the disparity in the affidavits filed on behalf of the department. On the basis of the submissions of the department, according to the petitioners, 1423 persons were working in the said department. But, it is contended that only 1334 persons are included in Ext.P13 seniority list. It is also pointed out that there is substantial discrepancy in the details furnished by the department relating to the number of persons appointed from the ranked list. Reference is made to Exts.P10, P12, P13, P14 and Annexure R1(a). It is further pointed out that according to the department, 915 persons were advised from the present ranked list and 189 persons were appointed by way of promotion, which totals to 1104, whereas from Ext.P13, it could be seen that, only 1022 persons are available in the seniority list. With reference to the cadre strength also, there is no consistency and different numbers were given at different points of time is the submission.

3. On the other hand, learned Senior Government Pleader while supporting the order passed by the Tribunal contended that regular posts of Junior Co-operative Inspector/Auditor is only 574. OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:15:- 645 ex-cadre posts of Junior Inspector/Auditor was available as on 16/8/2018 and the total sanctioned cadre strength including the ex-cadre posts was 1219. 935 vacancies were reported to KPSC. 72 vacancies were NJD and 20 vacancies are still pending with KPSC as "no candidate available" under various reserved quota. Therefore, the total number of persons appointed from the ranked list is 843. 189 persons were promoted by appointment by transfer. Thus the total appointments made were 1032. 303 officers were available in the department who were appointed from the previous ranked list, thus making a total of 1335 and even now, there is an excess of 116 Junior Co-operative Inspectors/Auditors.

4. As far as Ext.P13 is concerned, it is contended that it is only a provisional seniority list in which Sl.Nos.283 to 1304 are persons appointed from the present ranked list and persons promoted prior to 16/8/2018, from which it could be seen that 1022 appointments were made during the validity period of the ranked list. According to the learned Government Pleader, Ext.P13 is not exhaustive since persons who have left the OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:16:- department after appointments were not included. Therefore, Ext.P13 cannot be the basis of any calculation regarding the cadre strength.

5. When a Court or Tribunal has to direct advice to be made from a ranked list, it cannot go beyond the reported vacancies, and that too within the sanctioned strength. A department can report vacancies only to the extent of the cadre strength. Beyond that, vacancies can be reported only in exigencies or after increasing the cadre strength. When the Government categorically states in their affidavits that the total cadre strength is 1219 and more persons are working in the department on account of various factors, there is justification on the part of the Tribunal to have dismissed the Original Applications. Of course, there is some discrepancy in the figures given by the Government department from time to time. But ultimately the question to be considered is, what exactly is the cadre strength. It might be true that more persons are working in excess of the cadre strength. But that by itself will not give any right for the applicants to insist that vacancies should be reported OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:17:- beyond the cadre strength. One contention urged was that as per information received under the Right to Information Act, the total persons working is 1423. It might be true that the total number of persons working as Junior Inspector might be more than the actual cadre strength. But when vacancies ought to be reported by the concerned department, no direction can be issued by the Court to fill up all the posts unless it is reported by the concerned department. Therefore, merely for the reason that an interim order has been passed by the Tribunal to provisionally report vacancies, it does not give any right to persons in the ranked list to be advised for appointment.

Under such circumstances, we do not find any error being committed by the Tribunal in rejecting the plea of the petitioners, Accordingly, these Original Petitions are dismissed.

Sd/-

A.M.SHAFFIQUE JUDGE Sd/-


                                                 GOPINATH P.

Rp                                                  JUDGE

OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:18:- APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 273/2020 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE O.A(EKM) NO.3051 OF 2017 FILED BEFORE THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ADDITIONAL BENCH, ERNAKULAM.
ANNEXURE A1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE RANK LIST PUBLISHED BY THE PSC.
ANNEXURE A2 TRUE COPY OF THE WEBSITE INFORMATION PUBLISHED BY THE PSC WEBSITE AS ON 18.11.2017.
ANNEXURE A3 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER DATED 30.03.2017 IN OA (EKM) NO.1165/2015 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE TRIBUNAL.
ANNEXURE A4 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED

06.04.2020 IN WP(C) 4879/2010 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT.

ANNEXURE A5 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 12.10.2011 DISPOSING OF WA 1319/2011 AND WP(C) NO.31345/2010 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT.

ANNEXURE A6 TRUE COPY GOVERNMENT ORDER NO.GO(MS) NO.42/2016/CO-OP DATED 28.10.2016.

ANNEXURE A7 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 14.06.2016 IN MA (EKM) 353/2016 IN OA (EKM) NO. 1165/2015 PASSED BY THE TRIBUNAL.

ANNEXURE A8 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 21.10.2016 IN MA (EKM) NO.3245/2016 IN OA (EKM) NO.1165/2015 PASSED BY THE TRIBUNAL.

OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:19:- ANNEXURE A9 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 30.11.2016 IN OA (EKM) NO.1165/2015 PASSED BY THE TRIBUNAL.

ANNEXURE A10 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 20.01.2017 IN OA (EKM) NO.20/2017 PASSED BY THE TRIBUNAL.

ANNEXURE A11 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 25.01.2017 IN OA (EKM) NO.20/2017 PASSED BY THE TRIBUNAL.

ANNEXURE A12 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 03.03.2017 IN OA (EKM) NO.20/2017 PASSED BY THE TRIBUNAL.

ANNEXURE A13 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 25.07.2017 FILED BEFORE THE GOVERNMENT.

ANNEXURE A14 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING GO(RT) NO.644/2017/2017/CO-OP DATED 28.11.2017 ANNEXURE A15 TRUE COPY OF THE PROFORMA FOR REPORTING VACANCIES (VIDE G.O(P) NO.38/92/ P AND ARD DATED 18.09.1992) DATED 26.02.2016.

ANNEXURE A16 TRUE COPY OF THE PROFORMA FOR REPORTING VACANCIES (VIDE G.O(P) NO.38/92/P AND ARD DATED 18.09.1992) DATED 26.02.2016.

ANNEXURE A17 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 12.01.2017 SENT BY THE REGISTRAR ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

ANNEXURE A18 TRUE COPY OF THE CHART SHOWING NUMBER OF 236 VACANCIES AVAILABLE IN THE DEPARTMENT AS ON 23.10.2016.

ANNEXURE A19 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER ISSUED BY THE REGISTRAR DATED 11.05.2015.

OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:20:- ANNEXURE A20 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO. E.A (5) 13645/2016 ISSUED BY THE REGISTRAR DATED 21.05.2016.

ANNEXURE A21 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO. E.A 15741/2017 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 26.05.2017.

ANNEXURE A22 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO. E.A. (5) 15741/2017 DATED 30.05.2017 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR.

ANNEXURE A23 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART.

ANNEXURE A24 TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT PREPARED BY THE PETITIONER.

ANNEXURE A25 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF PAY REVISION COMMITTEE REPORT.

ANNEXURE A26 TRUE COPY OF THE INFORMATION FURNISHED BY THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER FROM THE DEPARTMENT DATED 14.08.2017.

ANNEXURE A27 TRUE COPY OF THE CHART SHOWING NUMBER OF PROMOTION VACANCIES FROM 2015 TO 2017, COPY OF M.A NO.2541/2017 IN OS (EKM) NO.3051 OF 2017.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT IN OA (EKM) NO.3051/2017 FILED BEFORE THE TRIBUNAL.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI APPLICATION DATED 04.05.2017 SUBMITTED BY BEFORE THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY TO RTI APPLICATION DATED 09.06.2017 ISSUED BY THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER. OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:21:- EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE REJOINDER IN OA(EKM) NO.3051 OF 2017 FILED BEFORE THE TRIBUNAL.

ANNEXURE A28 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART.

ANNEXURE A29 TRUE COPY OF THE INFORMATION RECEIVED BY THE APPLICANTS UNDER RTI ACT ON 01.06.2017 ANNEXURE A30 TRUE COPY OF THE PROMOTION ORDER DATED 18.09.2017.

EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ADDITIONAL REPLY STATEMENT DATED 18.07.2018 FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT IN OA(EKM) NO.3051 OF 2017 BEFORE THE TRIBUNAL.

ANNEXURE R2(a) TRUE COPY OF THE PROFORMA REPORTING THE VACANCIES FOR THE YEAR 2017 (DIRECT RECRUITMENT).

ANNEXURE R2(b) TRUE COPY OF THE PROFORMA REPORTING THE VACANCIES FOR THE YEAR 2017 (BY TRANSFER RECRUITMENT) ANNEXURE R2(c) TRUE COPY OF THE PROFORMA REPORTING THE VACANCIES FOR THE YEAR 2018 (DIRECT RECRUITMENT) ANNEXURE R2(c) TRUE COPY OF THE PROFORMA REPORTING THE VACANCIES FOR THE YEAR 2018(DIRECT RECRUITMENT) ANNEXURE R2(d) TRUE COPY OF THE PROFORMA REPORTING THE VACANCIES FOR THE YEAR 2018 (BY TRANSFER RECRUITMENT).

EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COY OF THE ADDITIONAL REJOINDER IN OA (EKM) NO.3051 OF 2017 FILED BEFORE THE TRIBUNAL.

OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:22:- ANNEXURE A31 TRUE COPY OF THE QUESTION AND ANSWER RECEIVED BY THE APPLICANTS FROM THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

ANNEXURE A32 TRUE COPY OF THE RETIREMENT LIST 2018 UPDATED ON 31.12.2016.

ANNEXURE A33 TRUE COPY OF THE CHART SHOWING THE NUMBER OF VACANCIES EXISTING IN THE DEPARTMENT AS ON 01.06.2018.

ANNEXURE A34 TRUE COPY OF THE PROMOTION ORDER NO.

E.A (1) 10/2017 DATED 21.06.2018.ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR.

EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE M.A (EKM) NO.1737 OF 2018 IN OA (EKM) NO.3051/2017 FILED ON 13.08.2018 BEFORE THE HON'BLE TRIBUNAL.

ANNEXURE A35 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING GO(MS) NO.29/2018 CO.OP DATED ...

ANNEXURE A36 TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF RETIREMENT VACANCIES OF CO-OPERATIVE INSPECTORS DURING AUGUST, 2018 TO DECEMBER 2019, TAKEN FROM THE DEPARTMENT WEBSITE.

ANNEXURE A37 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.E.A (5) 3518/2018 DATED 29.05.2018.

EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE ADDITIONAL REPLY STATEMENT DATED 18.03.2019 IN OA (EKM)NO.3051/2017 FILED ON 13.08.2018 BEFORE THE HON'BLE TRIBUNAL.

ANNEXUREA R2(e) TRUE COPY OF PSC WEBSITE INFORMATION.

ANNEXURE R2(f) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.EA (1) 55256/2017 DATED 10.08.2018 REPORTING PROVISIONALLY THE 153 VACANCIES. OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:23:- ANNEXURE R2(g) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.EA(1) 55256/2017 DATED 16.08.2018 REPORTING PROVISIONALLY THE 14 VACANCIES.

ANNEXURE R2(h) TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT LETTER NO.A1/214/2016/CO-OP DATED 10.08.2018 ANNEXURE R2(i) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. EA(1) 55256/2017 DATED 13.08.2018 ALONG WITH THE PROFORMA REPORTING 104 VACANCIES.

ANNEXURE R2(j) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.EA(1) 55256/2017 DATED 13.08.2018 ALONG WITH THE PROFORMA REPORTING 6 VACANCIES.

ANNEXURE R2(k) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION TO THE POST OF JUNIOR INSPECTOR/AUDITOR PUBLISHED BY THE PSC AS PER CATEGORY NO.237/2018 DATED 30.01.2019.

EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

ANNEXURE R1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE SENIORITY LIST PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE BEARING NO.C.R.S 8063/2018-EA(2) DATED 21.12.2018.

ANNEXURE R1(b) TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE KERALA INDUSTRIES SUBORDINATE SERVICE RULES PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE(G.O(P).NO.30/2001/ID DATED 17.02.2001) EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE AFFIDAVIT DATED 14.11.2019 FILED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT IN OA(EKM)NO.3051/2017 BEFORE THE TRIBUNAL.

EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMO DATED 14.11.2020 ALONG WITH DETAILS OF THE JUNIOR INSPECTORS AND AUDITORS (SENIORITY LIST NUMBERS FROM 634-936).

OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:24:- EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMO DATED 25.02.2020 ALONG WITH THE SENIORITY LIST JUNIOR INSPECTOR/AUDITOR AS ON 01.01.2020(DRAFT).

EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE AFFIDAVIT DATED 12.03.2020 FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT IN OA(EKM) NO.3051/2017 BEFORE THE TRIBUNAL.

EXHIBIT P15 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 17.07.2020 IN OA(EKM) NO.3051 OF 2017 PASSED BY THE TRIBUNAL.

OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:25:- APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 287/2020 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF O.A. (EKM) NO. 3051/2017 FILED BEFORE THE HON'BLE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
ANNEXURE A1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF RANK LIST PUBLISHED BY THE PSC DATED 17.08.2015.

ANNEXURE A2 TRUE COPY OF WEBSITE INFORMATION PUBLISHED IN THE PSC WEBSITE AS ON 18.11.2017.

ANNEXURE A3 TRUE COPY OF A COMMON ORDER DATED 30.03.2017 IN O.A. NO. 1165/2015.

ANNEXURE A4 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 06.04.2010 IN W.P.(C) NO. 4879/2010.

ANNEXURE A5 TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 12.10.2011 DISPOSING OF W.A. NO. 1319/2011 AND W.P.(C) NO. 31345/2010 ANNEXURE A6 TRUE COPY OF GOVERNMENT ORDER NO.

G.O(MS) NO. 42/2016/CO.OP DATED 28.10.2016.

ANNEXURE A7 TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 14.6.2016 IN MA 353/2016 IN O.A. NO. 1165/2015.

ANNEXURE A8 TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 21.10.2016 IN MA 3245/2016 IN O.A.NO. 1165/2015.

ANNEXURE A9 TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 30.11.2016 IN OA 1165/2015.

OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:26:- ANNEXURE A10 TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 20.01.2017 IN O.A. NO. 20/2017 ANNEXURE A11 TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 25.01.2017 IN O.A. 20/2017 ANNEXURE A12 TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 03.03.2017 IN OA 20/2017 ANNEXURE A13 TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED 25.07.2017 FILED BEFORE THE GOVERNMENT.

ANNEXURE A14 TRUE COPY OF ORDER BEARING NO. G(RT) NO. 644/2017/CO.OP DATED 28.11.2017.

ANNEXURE A15 TRUE COPY OF PROFORMA FOR REPORTING VACANCIES VIDE G.O(P) NO. 38/92/ P AND ARD DATED 18.09.1992) DATED 26.02.2016.

ANNEXURE A16 TRUE COPY OF PROFORMA FOR REPORTING VACANCIES VIDE G.O(P)NO. 38/92/P AND ARD DATED 18.09.1992.

ANNEXURE A17 TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 12.01.2017 SENT BY THE REGISTRAR ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY TO GOVT.

ANNEXURE A18 TRUE COPY OF CHART SHOWING NUMBER OF 236 VACANCIES AVAILABLE IN THE DEPARTMENT AS ON 23.10.2016.

ANNEXURE A19 TRUE COPY OF ORDER ISSUED BY THE REGISTRAR DATED 11.05.2015.

ANNEXURE A20 TRUE COPY OF ORDER ISSUED BY THE REGISTRAR DATED 21.05.2016.

ANNEXURE A21 TRUE COPY OF ORDER ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 26.05.2017.

ANNEXURE A22 TRUE COPY OF ORDER ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 30.05.2017.

OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:27:- ANNEXURE A23 TRUE COPY OF APPOINTMENT CHART.

ANNEXURE A24 TRUE COPY OF STATEMENT PREPARED BY THE PETITIONER.

ANNEXURE A25 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF PAY REVISION COMMITTEE REPORT.

ANNEXURE A26 A TRUE COPY OF THE INFORMATION FURNISHED BY THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER FROM THE DEPARTMENT DATED 14.08.2017.

ANNEXURE A27 A TRUE COPY OF CHART SHOWING NUMBER OF PROMOTION VACANCIES FROM 2015 TO 2017.

EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 25.01.2018.

EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE REJOINDER FILED BY THE APPLICANT TO THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 01.02.2018.

ANNEXURE A28 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART.

ANNEXURE A29 A TRUE COPY OF THE INFORMATION RECEIVED BY THE APPLICANT UNDER RTI ACT ON 01.06.2017.

ANNEXURE A30 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROMOTION ORDER DATED 18.09.2017.

EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE M.A. NO. 384/2018 FOR ACCEPTING DOCUMENT FILED BY THE APPLICANT ON 12.02.2018.

ANNEXURE MA1 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 05.02.2018 RECEIVED UNDER RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT.

OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:28:- EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF M.A. NO. 1137/2018 FILED BY THE APPLICANTS DATED 06.06.2018.

EXHIBIT P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE ADDITIONAL REJOINDER SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT TO THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

ANNEXURE A31 A TRUE COPY OF QUESTION AND ANSWER RECEIVED BY THE APPLICANT FROM THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

ANNEXURE A32 A TRUE COPY OF THE RETIREMENT LIST 2018 UPDATED 0N 31.12.2016.

ANNEXURE A33 A TRUE COPY OF THE CHART SHOWING THE NUMBER OF VACANCIES EXISTING IN THE DEPARTMENT AS ON 01.06.2018.

ANNEXURE A34 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROMOTION ORDER DATED 22.06.2018.

EXHIBIT P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE ADDITIONAL REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 18.07.2018.

ANNEXURE R2(A) A TRUE COPY OF THE PROFORMA REPORTING THE VACANCIES FOR THE YEAR 2017 (DIRECT RECRUITMENT).

ANNEXURE R2(B) A TRUE COPY OF THE PROFORMA REPORTING THE VACANCIES FOR THE YEAR 2017 (BY TRANSFER RECRUITMENT).

ANNEXURE R2(C) A TRUE COPY OF THE PROFORMA REPORTING THE VACANCIES FOR THE YEAR 2018 (DIRECT RECRUITMENT).

ANNEXURE R2(D) A TRUE COPY OF THE PROFORMA REPORTING THE VACANCIES FOR THE YEAR 2018 (BY TRANSFER RECRUITMENT).

OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:29:- EXHIBIT P8 A TRUE COPY OF M.A. NO. 1737/2018 FOR DIRECTION PETITION FILED BY THE APPLICANT ON 13.08.2018.

ANNEXURE A35 A TRUE COPY OF ORDER BEARING G.O(MS) NO. 29/2018/CO.OP DATED 10.08.2018.

ANNEXURE A36 A TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF RETIREMENT VACANCIES OF CO-OPERATIVE INSPECTORS DURING AUGUST 2018 TO DECEMBER 2018 TAKEN FROM THE DEPARTMENT WEBSITE.

ANNEXURE A37 A TRUE COPY OF ORDER BEARING NO. E.A. (5) 3518/2018 DATED 29.05.2018.

EXHIBIT P9 A TRUE COPY OF M.A. NO. 2026/2018 FILED BY THE APPLICANT DATED 27.09.2018.

EXHIBIT P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE ADDITIONAL REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 14.03.2019.

ANNEXURE R2(E) A TRUE COPY OF PSC WEBSITE INFORMATION.

ANNEXURE R2(F) A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. E.A. (1) 55256/2017 DATED 10.08.2018 REPORTING PROVISIONALLY THE 153 VACANCIES.

ANNEXURE R2(G) A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. EA (1) 55256/2017 DATED 16.08.2018 REPORTING PROVISIONALLY THE 14 VACANCIES.

ANNEXURE R2(H) A TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT LETTER NO. A1/214/2016/CO-OP DATED 10.08.2018.

ANNEXURE R2(I) A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.EA (1) 55256/2017 DATED 13.08.2018 ALONG WITH THE PERFORMA REPORTING 104 VACANCIES.

ANNEXURE R2(J) A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.E.A. (1) 55256/2017 DATED 13.08.2018 ALONG WITH PERFORMA REPORTING 6 VACANCIES. OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:30:- ANNEXURE R2(K) A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION TO THE POST OF JUNIOR INSPECTOR/AUDITOR PUBLISHED BY THE PSC AS PER CATEGORY NO. 237/2018 DATED 30.01.2019.

EXHIBIT P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLIANCE REPORT FILED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 25.08.2019.

EXHIBIT P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 20TH SEPTEMBER 2019.

ANNEXURE R1(A) A TRUE COPY OF THE SENIORITY LIST.

ANNEXURE R1(B) A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF KERALA INDUSTRIES SUBORDINATE SERVICE RULES.

EXHIBIT P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE AFFIDAVIT FILED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 14.11.2019.

EXHIBIT P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE MEMO DATED 14.01.2020 FILED BY THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER (C0-OPERATION) AS DIRECTED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT ON 17.12.2019.

EXHIBIT P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE MEMO DATED 25.02.2020 FILED BY THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER (CO-OPERATION) AS DIRECTED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT ON 18.02.2020.

EXHIBIT P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE AFFIDAVIT FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 12.03.2020.

EXHIBIT P17 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 17.07.2020 IN O.A. (EKM) NO. 3051/2017 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL.

OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:31:- APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 292/2020 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF ORIGINAL APPLICATION O.A. (EKM) NO.3051/2017 FILED BEFORE THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH WITH ANNEXURES.

ANNEXURE A1 TRUE COPY OF RELEVANT PAGES OF RANK LIST PUBLISHED BY THE PSC.

ANNEXURE A2 TRUE COPY OF WEBSITE INFORMATION PUBLISHED BY THE PSC ON 18.11.2017.

ANNEXURE A3 TRUE COPY OF COMMON ORDER DATED 30.03.2017 IN OA(EKM) NO.1165/2015.

ANNEXURE A4 TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 6.4.2010 IN WP(C) NO.4879/2010.

ANNEXURE A5 TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 12.10.2011 DISPOSING OF WA NO.1319/2011 AND WP(C) NO.31345/2010.

ANNEXURE A6 TRUE COPY OF GO(MS) NO.42/2016/CO-OP.

DATED 28.10.2016.

ANNEXURE A7 TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 14.06.2016 IN MA(EKM) NO.353/2016 IN OA (EKM) NO.1165/2015.

ANNEXURE A8 TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 21.10.2016 IN MA(EKM) NO.3245/2016 IN OA (EKM) NO.1165/2015.

ANNEXURE A9 TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 30.11.2016 IN OA (EKM) NO.1165/2015.

ANNEXURE A10 TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 20.01.2017 IN OA (EKM) 20/2017.

OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:32:- ANNEXURE A11 TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 25.01.2017 IN OA (EKM) 20/2017.

ANNEXURE A12 TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 3.3.2017 IN OA (EKM) 20/2017.

ANNEXURE A13 TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED 25.07.2017 FILED BEFORE THE GOVERNMENT.

ANNEXURE A14 TRUE COPY OF ORDER BEARING NO.GO(RT) 644/2017/CO-OP. DATED 28.11.2017.

ANNEXURE A15 TRUE COPY OF PROFORMA FOR REPORTING VACANCIES VIDE GO(P) NO.38/92/P&ARD DATED 18.09.1992 DATED 26.02.2016.

ANNEXURE A16 TRUE COPY OF PROFORMA FOR REPORTING VACANCIES VIDE GO(P) NO.38/92/P&ARD DATED 18.09.1992.

ANNEXURE A17 TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 12.1.2017 SENT BY THE REGISTRAR ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

ANNEXURE A18 TRUE COPY OF CHART SHOWING NUMBER OF 236 VACANCIES AVAILABLE IN THE DEPARTMENT AS ON 23.10.2016.

ANNEXURE A19 TRUE COPY OF ORDER ISSUED BY THE REGISTRAR DATED 11.05.2015.

ANNEXURE A20 TRUE COPY OF ORDER ISSUED BY THE REGISTRAR DATED 21.05.2016.

ANNEXURE A21 TRUE COPY OF ORDER ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 26.05.2017.

ANNEXURE A22 TRUE COPY OF ORDER ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 30.05.2017.

ANNEXURE A23 TRUE COPY OF APPOINTMENT CHART. OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:33:- ANNEXURE A24 TRUE COPY OF STATEMENT PREPARED BY THE PETITIONER.

ANNEXURE A25 TRUE COPY OF RELEVANT PAGES OF PAY REVISION COMMITTEE REPORT.

ANNEXURE A26 TRUE COPY OF INFORMATION FURNISHED BY THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER FROM THE DEPARTMENT DATED 14.08.2017.

ANNEXURE A27 TRUE COPY OF CHART SHOWING NUMBER OF PROMOTION VACANCIES FROM 2015 TO 2017.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT DATED 25.1.2018 FILED BY THE 7TH RESPONDENT IN OA(EKM) NO.3051/2017.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF REJOINDER DATED 1.2.2018 FILED BY THE PETITIONER IN OA(EKM) NO.3051/2017.

ANNEXURE A28 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART.

ANNEXURE A29 TRUE COPY OF INFORMATION RECEIVED BY THE APPLICANTS UNDER RTI ACT ON 1.6.2017.

ANNEXURE A30 TRUE COPY OF PROMOTION ORDER DATED 18.09.2017.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF ADDITIONAL REJOINDER DATED 22.06.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER IN OA (EKM) NO.3051/2017.

ANNEXURE A31 TRUE COPY OF QUESTION AND ANSWER RECEIVED BY THE APPLICANTS FROM THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

ANNEXURE A32 TRUE COPY OF RETIREMENT LIST 2018 UPDATED ON 31.12.2016.

OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:34:- ANNEXURE A33 TRUE COPY OF CHART SHOWING THE NUMBER OF VACANCIES EXISTING IN THE DEPARTMENT AS ON 1.6.2018.

ANNEXURE A34 TRUE COPY OF PROMOTION ORDER DATED 21.06.2018 NO.EA(1) 10/2017.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF ADDITIONAL REPLY DATED 18.07.2018 FILED BY THE 7TH RESPONDENT.

ANNEXURE R2(a) TRUE COPY OF PROFORMA REPORTING THE VACANCIES FOR THE YEAR 2017 (DIRECT RECRUITMENT).

ANNEXURE R2(b) TRUE COPY OF PROFORMA REPORTING THE VACANCIES FOR THE YEAR 2017 (BY TRANSFER RECRUITMENT).

ANNEXURE R2(c) TRUE COPY OF PROFORMA REPORTING THE VACANCIES FOR THE YEAR 2018 (DIRECT RECRUITMENT).

ANNEXURE R2(d) TRUE COPY OF PROFORMA REPORTING THE VACANCIES FOR THE YEAR 2018 (BY TRANSFER RECRUITMENT).

EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF M.A.NO.1737/2018 IN O.A. (EKM) NO.3051/2017.

ANNEXURE A35 TRUE COPY OF GO(MS)29/2018 CO-OP. DATED 10.08.2018.

ANNEXURE A36 TRUE COPY OF LIST OF RETIREMENT VACANCIES OF CO-OPERATIVE INSPECTORS DURING AUGUST 2018 TO DECEMBER 2019.

ANNEXURE A37 TRUE COPY OF ORDER BEARING EA(5) 3518/2018 DATED 29.05.2018.

EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF ADDL. REPLY STATEMENT DATED 14.03.2019 FILED BY THE 7TH RESPONDENT.

OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:35:- ANNEXURE R2(e) TRUE COPY OF PSC WEBSITE INFORMATION.

ANNEXURE R2(f) TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.EA(1) 55256/2017 DATED 10.08.2018 REPORTING PROVISIONALLY THE 153 VACANCIES.

ANNEXURE R2(g) TRUE COPY OF EA(1) 55256/2017 DATED 16.08.2018 REPORTING PROVISIONALLY THE 14 VACANCIES.

ANNEXURE R2(h) TRUE COPY OF GOVERNMENT LETTER NO.A1/214/2016 CO-OP. DATED 10.08.2018.

ANNEXURE R2(i) TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.EA(1) 55256/2017 DATED 13.08.2018 ALONG WITH THE PROFORMA REPORTING 104 VACANCIES.

ANNEXURE R2(j) TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.EA(1) 55256/2017 DATED 13.08.2018 REPORTING 6 VACANCIES.

ANNEXURE R2(k) TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION TO THE POST OF JUNIOR INSPECTOR /AUDITOR PUBLISHED BY THE PSC AS PER CATEGORY NO.237/2018 DATED 30.1.2019.

EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT DATED 20.09.2019 FILED BY THE 7TH RESPONDENT IN OA(EKM) NO.3051/2017.

ANNEXURE R1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE SENIORITY LIST NO.RCS 8063/2018-EA(2) DATED 21.12.2018.

ANNEXURE R1(b) TRUE COPY OF RELEVANT PAGES OF KERALA INDUSTRIES SUBORDINATE SERVICE RULES.

EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF AFFIDAVIT DATED 14.11.2019 FILED BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF SENIORITY LIST PRODUCED BY THE 7TH RESPONDENT ALONG WITH MEMO DATED 25.02.2020.

OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:36:- EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF AFFIDAVIT DATED 12.03.2020 FILED BY THE 7TH RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 17.07.2020 PASSED BY THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL IN OA(EKM) NO.3051/2017. OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:37:- APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 293/2020 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE OA (EKM) NO.1834/2018 FILED BEFORE THE HON'BLE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL DATED 26.09.2018 ANNEXURE-A1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF RANK LIST PUBLISHED BY THE PSC ANNEXURE-A2 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT IN OA NO.30951/2017 DATED JUNE 2018 ANNEXURE-A3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT IN OA NO.3051/2017 DATED 18.07.2018 ANNEXURE-A4 TRUE COPY OF PSC WEBSITE INFORMATION 24 ANNEXURE-A5 TRUE COPY OF THE SPECIAL RULES ANNEXURE-A6 TRUE COPY OF COMMON JUDGMENT DATED 12.10.2011 IN WPC NO.31345/2010 AND WA NO.1319/2011 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA ANNEXURE-A7 TRUE COPY OF G.O(MS) NO.42/2016/CO.OP DATED 28.10.2016 ANNEXURE-A8 TRUE COPY OF G.O(MS) 232/71/PD DATED 12.08.1971 ANNEXURE-A9 TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.55419/SD-

1/86/GAD DATED 19.04.1986 ISSUED BY ADDL.CHIEF SECRETARY GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE (SERVICES-D) DEPARTMENT OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:38:- ANNEXURE-A10 TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.10460/ADV.C1/95/P AND ARD DATED 18.07.1995 ISSUED BY ADDL. SECRETARY, PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS 9ADVICE-C) DEPARTMENT ANNEXURE-A11 TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.10336/ADV.C3/2014/P AND ARD DATED 23.07.1995 ISSUED BY ADDL. SECRETARY, PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS (ADVICE-C) DEPARTMENT ANNEXURE-A12 TRUE COPY OF LIST OF RETIREMENT VACANCIES OF CO-OPERATIVE INSPECTORS FROM DEPARTMENT WEBSITE ANNEXURE-A13 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF PAY REVISION COMMISSION REPORT 2014-CO- OPERATIVE DEPARTMENT ANNEXURE-A14 TRUE COPY OF INFORMATION FURNISHED BY THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER FROM THE DEPARTMENT DATED 14.08.2017 ANNEXURE-A15 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF DEPARTMENT WEBSITE ANNEXURE-A16 TRUE COPY OF TENTH PAY REVISION COMMISSION REPORT (INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE DEPARTMENT) ANNEXURE-A17 TRUE COPY OF ORDER BEARING NO.GO(MS) NO.29/2018/CO.OP DATED 10.08.2018 ANNEXURE-A18 TRUE COPY OF G.O(MS) NO.120/2013/FIN DATED 04.03.2015 ANNEXURE-A19 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.E.A (5) 15741/2017 DATED 26.05.2017 ANNEXURE-A20 TRUE COPY OF ORDER BEARING E.A (50 3518/2018 DATED 29.05.2018 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT OP(KAT) Nos.273, 287, 292 & 293/2020 -:39:- ANNEXURE-A21 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 14.06.2016 IN M.A 9EKM) NO.353/16 IN OA (EKM) 1165/15 ANNEXURE-A22 TRUE COPY OF THE CHART PREPARED BY THE APPLICANTS SHOWING THE DETAILS OF PROMOTION ORDERS ANNEXURE-A23 TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT /CHART PREPARED BY THE APPLICANTS SHOWING DETAIL OF 286 POSTS PENDING ADVICE WITH THE PSC EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT DATED 14.03.2018 FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT ANNEXURE R2(A) TRUE COPY OF THE WEBSITE INFORMATION EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER DATED 17.07.2020 IN OS (EKM) NO.1834/2018 ALONG WITH OA (EKM) 3051/2017 True Copy PS to Judge Rp