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Kerala High Court

3 vs Present on 22 July, 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.

    WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2020 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1942

                           WA.No.824 OF 2019

  AGAINST THE    JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 34628/2017(C) OF HIGH COURT OF
                       KERALA DATED 22.02.2018


APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS 1 TO 25, 27 TO 29, 31 TO 33, 35 TO 48 & 50
TO 65 :

      1      ANUMARY P.K., AGED 30 YEARS, W/O.HEBIN C. ABRAHAM,
             CHEERAN, MALORKADAVU, MANGAD, PORKULAM,
             THRISSUR-680 542.

      2      SHENY JACOB, AGED 44 YEARS
             S/O.C.T.JACOB, CHIRIYANKANDATH HOUSE, KANNANTRIKKOVIL
             TEMPLE ROAD, KADIYATHPARAMU, PAVARATTY P.O.-680507.

      3      JISHA M.A., AGED 29 YEARS
             W/O.TONY V.S. VADAKKOOT HOUSE,
             VRINDHAVAN HOUSING COLONY,
             PAVARATTY, TRISSUR-680 507.

      4      SAJITHA K., W/O.SUBAIR K., AGED 41 YEARS,
             KANIYADATH HOUSE, MADAVOOR P.O.,
             CALICUT - 673 585.

      5      SHIFA AMBALATHUVEETI, AGED 29 YEARS,
             D/O.SHAHUL HAMEED A.V., ANSAR BHAVAN, KARIKKAD P.O.,
             THRISSUR-680 519.

      6      SILBI A.S., AGED 32 YEARS, D/O.SIDHAN,
             ARUKETTY HOUSE, ENGANDIYUR,
             KUNDALIYUR P.O., THRISSUR-680616.

      7      ANOOP SOMAN, AGED 29 YEARS, S/O.SOMAN,
             KUNNAANICKAL HOUSE, MACHIPLAVU P.O., MANALPADY,
             IDUKKI-685 561.

      8      ANU BHASKAR, AGED 33 YEARS, W/O.ANISH K.K.,
             KARIMBAKUDIYIL HOUSE, MULAKULAM WEST P.O.,
             PIRAVOM - 686664.
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          9         BINU B
                    AGED 29 YEARS, W/O.PRASAD K., PRASAD NIVAS,
                    MANALOOR, KANNADI P.O., PALAKKAD-678 701.

          10        LINCY P.,
                    AGED 28 YEARS, W/O.SINU P.K.,
                    PADIKAMPOYIL HOUSE, KULANGARA,
                    PANNIKKOD P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 602.

          11        VIPIN M.,
                    AGED 28 YEARS, S/O.PADMANABHAN,
                    MADATHIL HOUSE, PANNIKODE P.O.,
                    KODIYATHUR, KOZHIKODE-673 602.

          12        SIYAD K.P.
                    AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.KOYAKKUTTY K.P.,
                    KORAMBAYIL HOUSE, PANNIKKOD P.O.,
                    MUKKAM VAZHI, CALICUT-673 602.

          13        MOHAMMED ISHAK T.V.
                    AGED 35 YEARS, S/O.MOHAMMED HAJI,
                    THAZHATHU VEETIL HOUSE, ATHANIKKAL,
                    VELLUR P.O. 676 517.

          14        SMITHA SABU @ SMITHA JACOB
                    AGED 38 YEARS, W/O.SABU,
                    MANKUDIYIL HOUSE, VADAKODE P.O.,
                    VAZHAKULAM-686 670

          15        RINI JOSEPH,
                    AGED 28 YEARS, D/O.OUSEPH N.C.,
                    NARIYELIL HOUSE, PATTAYAMPADAM,
                    KIZHAKKENCHERI, KORANCHIRA P.O.

          16        JEENA K. PAUL
                    AGED 28 YEARS, D/O.K.M. POULOSE,
                    KADAMBIDI, CHITTILANCHERY P.O.,
                    PALAKKAD-678 704.

          17        SABEER BABU P.P.
                    AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.MOHAMMED,
                    METHAL HOUSE, KUNIYIL, KIZHUPARAMBA P.O.,
                    MALAPPURAM.

          18        JASEELA E.K., AGED 26 YEARS,
                    W/O.ABDUSSALAM A., PADAVETTIYIL,
                    AKKAPARAMB P.O.,
                    KUZHIMANNA, MALAPPURAM.

          19        NEETHU SREEDHAR A.K.
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                    AGED 27 YEARS, D/O.SREEDHARAN P.T.,
                    ANJALI HOUSE, KACHERITHADATHIL,
                    PULPATTA, MALAPPURAM.

          20        RAVI KRISHNAN N.,
                    AGED 26 YEARS, S/O.RADHAKRISHNAN UNNITHAN, RAVI
                    VILAS, KODUKUTHI PARAMBU, ANTHIYURKUNNU P.O.,
                    PULIKKAL, MALAPPURAM.

          21        PRIYA K.
                    AGED 30 YEARS, W/O.NISANTH M.,
                    VYSAKH, ARIYALLUR P.O., ARIYALLUR,
                    MALAPPURAM-676 312.

          22        MOHAMMED RIYAS K.
                    AGED 32 YEARS, S/O.ALAVI K.,
                    KOYINAYIL HOUSE, KOTTUPADAM,
                    VAZHAYUR, MALAPPURAM-673633.

          23        SITHARA UNNI
                    AGED 28 YEARS, D/O.UNNIKRISHNAN, SANTHI BHAVANAM,
                    CHELIYA P.O.,
                    KOYILANDY.

          24        SWAPNA M.
                    AGED 28 YEARS, D/O.BALAKRISHNAN,
                    VADAKKEVETTAKADATH HOUSE,
                    ERANHIKKAL, KOZHIKODE.

          25        LAVEEN V.
                    AGED 34 YEARS
                    S/O.VIKRAMAN NAIR, SREESHABARI,
                    THAROPOYIL, KOZHIKODE-673541.

          26        ABHAYA E.M.
                    AGED 26 YEARS, D/O.NARAYANAN NAMBOOTHIRI,
                    EANGAKKATTUMANA, MUTHUTHALA, PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD.

          27        VIJILESH A.
                    AGED 29 YEARS, S/O.KUNJIRAMAN, NIDUMBRATH,
                    CHERANDATHUR,
                    THIRUVALLUR,KOZHIKODE-673 541.

          28        JITHIN T.
                    AGED 28 YEARS, S/O.VENUGOPALAN,
                    THATTANTAVIDA, KOLLAM POST, KOYILANDI, KOZHIKODE

          29        SAFEER M.
                    AGED 28 YEARS, S/O.SAIDALAMI,
                    MAMMARRANARATH HOUSE,
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                    MANAGALAM P.O., MALAPPURAM.

          30        RAJULA R.
                    AGED 34 YEARS, W/O.RAJEESH SURABHI, AZHIYUR,
                    KOZHIKODE, VADAKARA, 673309.

          31        RAJEESH R.
                    AGED 40 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANA NAMBIAR, RAMATH HOUSE,
                    ERAMALA,
                    KARTHIKAPPALLI, VADAGARA, KOZHIKODE-673542.

          32        APARNA K.
                    AGED 33 YEARS, W/O.JAYAKUMAR E.,
                    EDATHIL, NADAVATHUR P.O., KEEZHARIYUR, KOZHIKODE.

          33        MUMTAZ MOL K.
                    AGED 36 YEARS
                    W/O.HAMZA, CHAPPANANGADI P.O.,
                    MALAPPURAM-676503.

          34        SUMI K.
                    AGED 35 YEARS, W/O.MANOJ KUMAR,
                    EDATHIL HOUSE, KANNATTIPADI P.O.,
                    VENGARA, MALAPPURAM.

          35        NAJMUNNISSA M.
                    AGED 35 YEARS, W/O.SHAJI K. SREYAS,
                    CHEMMAD, TIRURANGADI P.O.,
                    MALAPPURAM.

          36        SAMEEHA M.
                    AGED 29 YEARS, W/O.SULNAS P.C.
                    KUTTICHEERI HOUSE, PUTHUR, PALLIKKAL P.O.-673636.

          37        JOBIN GEORGE,
                    AGED 29 YEARS, S/O.GEORGE, VAZHANKAL HOUSE,
                    PUNNACKAL P.O.,
                    THIRUVAMBADY VIA, KOZHIKODE-673603.

          38        SHIJI JOSEPH
                    AGED 36 YEARS, W/O.MATHEW K.J.,
                    KUNNUMPURATH HOUSE,
                    VELLOPARAMBU, KUTTIKATTOOR,
                    KOZHIKODE-673008.

          39        JESTINE JOSEPH
                    AGED 25 YEARS, S/O.THANKAMMA,
                    THURAVACKAL HOUSE, THANIYODE P.O., CALICUT.

          40        SIMY JOSEPH,
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                    AGED 37 YEARS, W/O.PRAKASH CHACKO, KUZHIVELIL
                    HOUSE, KOZHIKODE.

          41        SEREENA V.V.
                    AGED 33 YEARS, W/O.FIROZ K.P.,
                    KUTHIRAPARAMBIL, KADANCHERY P.O.,
                    KALADY, MARAVANCHERY -679582.

          42        NISHA SEBASTIAN,
                    AGED 37 YEARS, W/O.BENNY P.S.,
                    PUZHAKKARA HOUSE, CHITTARIKKAL
                    P.O., KASARGOD -671 326.

          43        LISSY K.C.
                    AGED 43 YEARS, W/O.SAJI JOSE,
                    CHUCKANANIL HOUSE, CHUZHALI P.O.,
                    KANNUR-670142.

          44        MURSHIDA P.C.
                    AGED 28 YEARS, W/O.NOUSHAD,
                    MANNIL THODIKAYIL HOUSE,
                    KUNNAMANGALAM, PERINGALAM,
                    KOZHIKODE-673571.

          45        DEEPTHI JOHN V.
                    AGED 37 YEARS, W/O.ROY JOSEPH,
                    ALUNKATHADATHIL HOUSE,
                    NULLIPADY, KASARGOD-671121.

          46        SHAJEENA C.P.
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    CHOTHEDATH, D/O.SAIDALAVI, IRIMBILIYAM P.O.,
                    MALAPPURAM.

          47        JAYANTHI. M.P
                    AGED 33 YEARS,W/O SHIBU LAL, KADEKKAT HOUSE,
                    ARIYALLUR P.O.,MALAPPURAM-676 312

          48        BINITHA R.,
                    AGED 36 YEARS, W/O BINDU MADHAVAN.S.V., AMRUTHAM,
                    NEAR THALI TEMPLE,KOLLAM P.O., KOYILANDI,
                    KOZHIKODE-673307

          49        ANISHA
                    AGED 29, D/O. BHASKARAN NAIR, VADAKKECHALUKANDIYIL,
                    NARIKKUNI, KOZHIKODE - 673572

          50        KRIPESH KRISHNAN
                    AGED 35 YEARS, S/O KRISHNAN, PANAYULLAKANDIYIL,
                    VILLYAPPALLI, KOZHIKODE - 673104.
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          51        RESHMA,
                    AGED 31 YEARS, W/O PREMAN NORAYAMPURATH, ULLIYERI,
                    KOZHIKODE - 673620

          52        ASWATHI
                    AGED 28 YEARS, D/O.RAMACHANDRAN, PARAPPOORATHODI
                    EDAPPALAM, PALAKKAD - 679 308.

          53        SOWMYA M.P.,
                    AGED 32 YEARS, W/O SREEJITH P.U., LAKSHMIPRIYA
                    HOUSE, MUNDUPARAMBU P.O., MALAPPURAM - 676509.

          54        JELSI T.,
                    AGED 30 YEARS, D/O MOOSAKOYA T., SINI MANZIL,
                    CHERUNNUR, VELIMUKKU, MALAPPURAM - 676317.

          55        RAHNA K.,
                    AGED 31 YEARS, W/O SHARAFUDHEEN K.,
                    KIZHAKKINIYAKATH P.O., PARAPPANANGADI, MALAPPURAM -
                    676303.

          56        ABBAS N.K.,
                    AGED 36 YEARS, S/O ABDULLA KOYILOTH, THIRUVALLUR,
                    VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE - 673541.

          57        LATHEEFA K.
                    AGED 31 YEARS W/O. MOHIYADEEN FAIZAL. PUVATHODI
                    HOUSE, VELIMUKK, MALAPPURAM P.O., VELIMUKKU SOUTH -
                    676317.

          58        JUMYLA M.T.,
                    AGED 35 YEARS , D/O AHAMED , MACHINCHERI, THOOMPIL,
                    KALAPAKANCHERI, MALAPPURAM - 676551.

          59        SREEREKHA A.
                    AGED 32 YEARS, W/O GIRISH U., 9/294, GGP NIVAS,
                    KADATHI KALAM, KOTTAKKAL, MALAPPURAM - 676503.

          60        RENJINI A.R.,
                    AGED 35 YEARS, W/O SUTHEESH KUMAR K.S., KADAVATH,
                    ERKKARA, MARAKKARA P.O., MALAPPURAM - 676553

          61        SAJITHA,
                    AGED 39 YEARS, W/O JAYA RAJAN UNNI, PONNATH HOUSE,
                    KANMANAM P.O., MALAPPURAM - 676551.

                    BY ADVS.
                    SRI.K.SHAJ
                    SRI.K.M.SREEKANTH
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                    SRI.RENJIT GEORGERI.C.IJLAL
                    SRI.C.IJLAL
                    SRI.R.N.SANDEEP
                    SRI.NAIR VIDYUT VIJAYAN
                    SRI.ASWIN T SURESH

RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS 26, 30, 34 & 49S:

          1         UNION OF INDIA
                    REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
                    MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES, NEW DELHI - 110001

          2         THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
                    REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL
                    EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
                    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001

          3         THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS
                    THIRUVANANYHAPURAM, PIN-695001.

          4         NATIONAL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
                    REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HANS BHAWAN, WING 11,
                    1, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI - 110002.

          5         STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING
                    (SCERT), REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR (VIDYABHAVAN),
                    POOJAPPURA P.O.,
                    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695012.

          6         MANJUSHA (DELETED)
                    AGED 28 YEARS, W/O.GOVINDARAJ, KARUNALAYAM, AMAYUR
                    P.O., PATTAMBI-679303.

          7         SEEMA S. (DELETED)
                    AGED 39 YEARS, W/O.BAIJU, CHERIYA CHAMAKKALIL
                    HOUSE, THIKKODY, KOZHIKODE-673 522.

          8         NASRIN (DELETED)
                    AGED 28 YEARS, W/O.MUHAMMED SHARIF KARUTHEDATH,
                    KOTOOR, KOTTAKKAL,
                    INDIANOOR P.O.-676503.

          9         MOHAMMED NASSIM C.A., (DELETED)
                    AGED 29 YEARS, S/O.ABDULLA C.H.,
                    KALLUVALAPPIL HOUSE, CHEMNAD, KASARGOD - 671 317.


                    RESPONDENTS 6 TO 9 DELETED FROM THE PARTY ARRAY AS
                    PER ORDER DATED 24.01.2020 IN I.A.NO.2/2019 IN WA
                    824/2019.
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                    R1 BY ADV. T.V VINU,CGC (BY ORDER)
                    R2-3, R5 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER
                    R4 BY DR.ABRAHAM P.MEACHINKARA,SC,NCTE

OTHER PRESENT:

                    SRI. A.J. VARGHESE-SR., G.P.

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22.07.2020, ALONG
WITH   WA.830/2019,   WA.905/2019,    WA.906/2019,  WA.913/2019,
WA.919/2019, WA.929/2019, WA.1174/2019, WA.1451/2019, THE COURT
ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                             PRESENT

                    THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE

                                                &

                     THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.

      WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2020 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1942

                                        WA.No.830 OF 2019

         AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED 22.02.2018 IN WP(C)
                 35455/2017(F) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA


APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS 1, 2 & 4:

          1         SREEKANTH.C.S.
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    S/O. C. SANKARAN NAMBOOTHIRI, CHERAMANGALATH MANA,
                    OORAKAM KIZHUMURI P.O.,
                    MALAPPURAM 676 519.

          2         ANAS.T.P.,
                    AGED 46 YEARS
                    S/O. KUNJIMOHAMMED, THOTTEKARAPALLIYALIL HOUSE,
                    KARAMBATHUR P.O.,
                    PALAGHAT 679305.

          3         ARATHI.A.N.,
                    AGED 26 YEARS
                    ARAYANPARAMBIL HOUSE, VALAPAD.P.O.,
                    THRISSUR 680 567.

                    BY ADVS.
                    SRI.K.SHAJ
                    SRI.RENJIT GEORGE

RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS/3RD PETITIONER:

          1         UNION OF INDIA
                    REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
                    MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES, NEW DELHI 110 001.

          2         THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
                    REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL
                    EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
                    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.
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          3         THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
                    INSTRUCTIONS,
                    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.

          4         NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER
                    EDUCATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HANS
                    BHAWAN, WING II, I BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG. NEW
                    DELHI 110 002.

          5         STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL
                    RESEARCH AND TRAINING (SCERT),
                    REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, VIDYABHAVAN,
                    POOJAPPURA P.O.,
                    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 012.

          6         RISHNA P.A., (DELETED)
                    AGED 27 YEARS, W/O. RINEESH,
                    MANNARPARAMBIL ERIYAD P.O.,
                    THRISSUR 680 666.

                    RESPONDENT 6 IS DELETED FROM PARTY ARRAY AS PER
                    ORDER DATED 24.1.2020 IN I.A.2/19 IN WA 830/2019.

                    R1 BY ADV. SMT.K.R AMBILY,CGC(BY ORDER)
                    R2-3 BY SRI.A.J.VARGHESE, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
                    R4 BY DR.ABRAHAM P.MEACHINKARA,SC,NCTE

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22.07.2020, ALONG
WITH   WA.824/2019,   WA.905/2019,    WA.906/2019,  WA.913/2019,
WA.919/2019, WA.929/2019, WA.1174/2019, WA.1451/2019, THE COURT
ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                             PRESENT

                    THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE

                                                &

                     THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.

      WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2020 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1942

                                        WA.No.905 OF 2019

 AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 35079/2017(H) OF HIGH COURT
                            OF KERALA


APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS 1 TO 12 & 14 TO 49:

          1         MAIMOONATH C.,
                    AGED 34 YEARS
                    D/O.AYISHA, CHERUPARAMPATHODI HOUSE,
                    THATHANAMPULLY, KULUKALLUR, PALAKKAD - 679 337.

          2         SAFIYA MOL K.M.,
                    AGED 39 YEARS
                    W/O.MUHAMMED FAROOK C.P., CHAKIRIYAM PARAMBIL
                    HOUSE, KAIPPURAM P.O., NADUMATTAM VAZHI - 679 308.

          3         RADHIKA P.P.,
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    W/O.SUNIL KUMAR K., KOLKKATTIL HOUSE,
                    THATHANAMPULLY P.O., KULUKKALLUR VAZHI, PALAKKAD -
                    679 337.

          4         SANGEETHA P.,
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    W/O.DHANESH, PUTHENPURACKAL, M.C.COLONY, NELLUVAVA
                    P.O., THRISSUR - 680 584.

          5         SAJITHA P.P.,
                    AGED 40 YEARS
                    D/O.REMA, KARATH HOUSE, PANAYUR P.O., VANIYAMKULAM,
                    PALAKKAD.

          6         JABIRA K.V.,
                    AGED 42 YEARS
                    W/O.ABDUL LATHEEF, OZHUKKAPARAMBIL, AMAYUR P.O.,
                    KOPPAM, PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD - 679 303.
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          7         BABY SAFATH K.,
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    W/O.RIHAS, NADUTHODI HOUSE, PONMALA P.O., MANOOR,
                    PONMALA, MALAPPURAM - 676 528.

          8         BINDU R.,
                    AGED 44 YEARS
                    W/O.BABU RAJ S., LAKSHMI VILASAM, ANIKAD P.O.,
                    PALLIKATHODU, KOTTAYAM - 686 503.

          9         SHAFNA B.,
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    W/O.ZANHER P.S., PAZHAYARIKKAL HOUSE, MCH ROAD,
                    MARADU, ERNAKULAM.

          10        SHEEJA K.P.,
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O.JAYAN D., MAROTTICKAL HOUSE, MANAPPURAM P.O.,
                    CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA.

          11        DHANIA R.,
                    AGED 34 YEARS
                    W/O.SHAN M.J., PUTHENCHIRAYIL HOUSE, THYCATTSSERRY
                    P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA.

          12        AJNA K.P.,
                    AGED 26 YEARS
                    W/O.MOHAMMED ANSAL K.M., ARYANGATTU HOUSE, NEERAD
                    P.O., MUTHUVALLUR, KONDOTTY - 673 638.

          13        SHAJILA M.,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    W/O.NASIMUDHEEN, RAHMATHU MANZIL, PURAKKAD P.O.,
                    AMBALAPPUZHA, ALAPPUZHA - 688 561.

          14        ANAS A.MAKKIYIL,
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    S/O.ABDUL AZEES, MAKKIYIL HOUSE, PUNNUPRA P.O.,
                    ALAPPUZHA.

          15        MAHSOOM ALI K.C.,
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    S/O.MOHAMMED, KAKKANAMPARATH HOUSE, KUZHIMANNA,
                    KUZHIMANNA P.O., MALAPPURAM - 673 641.

          16        FIROSKHAN P.T.,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    S/O.ABU RAHMAN, PUZHAKKAL THODIKA HOUSE, ELAYOOR,
                    IRUVETTY P.O., MALAPPURAM - 673 639.
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          17        ASLAM S.,
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    S/O.SHAMSUDEEN, KUNNUVILA VEEDU, KANNANALOOR P.O.,
                    KOLLAM - 691 516.

          18        SUHAIL S.,
                    AGED 26 YEARS
                    S/O.SHAMSUDEEN, PADINJATTETHIL, VILAPPURAM, PUTHEN
                    VEEDU, NEDUMPARA P.O., KOLLAM - 691 576.

          19        SALIM KUTTY M.,
                    AGED 45 YEARS
                    MOHAMMED KUNJU, KATTAVILA, PUTHEN VEEDU,
                    KANNANALOOR P.O., KOLLAM - 691 576.

          20        RENJITH MATHEW,
                    AGED 36 YEARS
                    S/O.V.C.MATHAI, VARAZHIKATHU VEEDU, KUREEPPALLY,
                    KANNANALLOOR P.O., KOLLAM.

          21        SHAFINA E.F.,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    W/O.ANSARI R., FASHA MANZIL, SANTHINGAR, AYATHIL
                    P.O., PATTATHTHANAM, KOLLAM - 691 021.

          22        SUMAYYA S.,
                    AGED 35 YEARS
                    W/O.ARSHAD, FATHIMA MANZIL, KANNANALLOOR P.O.,
                    KOLLAM.

          23        MEKHA MATHEW,
                    AGED 25 YEARS
                    D/O.MATHEW C., MEKHA BHAVAN, PUNUKKANNOOR,
                    ALUMOODU, KOLLAM - 691 577.

          24        JESINA N.,
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    D/O.NAZEER, AMPALAMVILA VEEDU, PERUMPUZHA.

          25        SEMI R.,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    W/O.SHAFEEK, THEKKEPUNNAVILA, NEDUMPANA, NEDUMPANA
                    P.O., KOLLAM.

          26        SHEEBA BEEGUM B.T.,
                    AGED 38 YEARS
                    W/O.A.K.NAVAS, KUNNUVILA, PUTHEN VEEDU, KILIKOLLUR,
                    KALLUMTHAZHAM P.O.

          27        SANDEE P.O.,
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                                        14


                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    S/O.KRISHNAN, KRISHNA HOUSE, EDATHOTT, AZHINIHILAM,
                    FAROOK COLLEGE P.O., MALAPPURAM - 673 632.

          28        MOHAMMAD SHAMEEM P.,
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    S/O.MOIDEENKOYA P., NOOR MAHAL, VELIMUKKU P.O.,
                    MALAPPURAM - 676 317.

          29        NAVANEETH E.,
                    AGED 27 YEARS
                    D/O.RADHA KRISHNAN, ELAMANASSERY HOUSE, VALLIKUNNU,
                    PANTHEERANKAV P.O., CALICUT - 673 019.

          30        HASEENA OTTAYIL,
                    AGED 34 YEARS
                    OTTAYIL HOUSE, KODUR P.O., WEST KODUR, MALAPPURAM.

          31        HASANATH S.A.,
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    W/O.ABDUL KALAM A.C., AYISHA MANZIL, MUTTOM P.O.,
                    VENGARA, KANNUR - 670 305.

          32        DEEPA K.P.,
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    S/O.RAJAGOPALAN, PULARI HOUSE, KIZHISSERI,
                    KUZHIMANNA P.O., MALAPPURAM - 673 641.

          33        VISHNU G.S.,
                    AGED 21 YEARS
                    S/O.GIREESH KUMAR M., SREERAGAM, PULASSERY, KOPPAM,
                    PALAKKAD - 679 307

          34        RASIYA V.T.,
                    AGED 36 YEARS
                    W/O.ALSHAB K., VARIYATHODI HOUSE, KAIPURAM,
                    NADUVATTOM, PALAKKAD - 679 308.

          35        HAMNA V.T.,
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    W/O.MUHAMMED RAFEEQUE, VARIYATHOHI, KAIPPURM,
                    THIRUVEGAPURA, PALAKKAD.

          36        LIJITHA C.A.,
                    AGED 26 YEARS
                    W/O.MUSTHAFA A.M., ANDEKKTTUPEEDIKAYIL,
                    MURINGATHERY, NELLUVAI P.O., THRISSUR.

          37        KHAIRUNEESA,
                    AGED 29 YEARS
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                    W/O.SHAMEER KALLUPARAMBIL, CHITTANDA, ERUMAPETTY,
                    THRISSUR.

          38        ACHYUTHAN,
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    S/O.CHANDRASEKHARAN MENON, AMBAT, SREEDHARAN NIVAS,
                    VETEKKARA P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 633.

          39        KRISHNAKUMAR P.,
                    AGED 38 YEARS
                    S/O.RAMANKUTTY GUPTHAN P., PAYANDATH, PALODE,
                    PALAKKAD - 678 583.

          40        VINOD KUMAR K.,
                    AGED 36 YEARS
                    S/O.SACHIDANAANDAN NAMBOOTHIRI, KIZHOORILLAM,
                    VAZHAYUR P.O., RAMANTHUKARA, MALAPPURAM - 673 633.

          41        T.C.BENNY,
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    S/O.KUNHAN, THEKKUMCHALIL HOUSE, CHERUPPA P.O.,
                    KOZHIKODE.

          42        ANZAR K.K.,
                    AGED 34 YEARS
                    S/O.ABDURAHIMAN, KAKKUZHIKANDY, NANMINDA, NANMINDA,
                    NANMINDA P.O., CALICUT - 673 613.

          43        NASEER,
                    AGED 40 YEARS
                    S/O.AMMAD, VADISALAM, CHEEKONNU WEST, KAKKATTIL,
                    KOZHIKODE - 673 507.

          44        SHAMEENA N.K.,
                    AGED 39 YEARS
                    D/O.KUNCHI MOOSA, PUNATHIL PURAYIL, NANMINDA P.O.,
                    KOZHIKODE - 673 613.

          45        SHAMEEMA U.A.,
                    AGED 33 YEARS
                    W/O.ABDURAHIMAN U.K., POOLAPPOYIL HOUSE, ELETTIL
                    P.O., KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE - 673 572.

          46        SADIQ ALI SHIHAB,
                    AGED 27 YEARS
                    S/O.ABOOBACKER HAJI, PUNNAKKATT HOUSE, COLONY ROAD,
                    KONDOTTI P.O., ,MALAPPURAM - 673 638.

          47        RESHMA P.P.,
                    AGED 30 YEARS
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                    W/O.RAGESH P., RAMGEETH, CHALODE, EDAYANNUR P.O.,
                    KANNUR - 670 595.

          48        HASEEBA B.S.,
                    AGED 36 YEARS
                    W/O.MUHAMMED SADIK T., KUNNIPOYIL HOUSE, PUNNASSERY
                    P.O., NARIKKUNNI - 673 585.

                    BY ADVS.
                    SRI.K.SHAJ
                    SRI.K.M.SREEKANTH
                    SRI.RENJIT GEORGE

RESPONDENT/S:

          1         UNION OF INDIA,
                    REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
                    MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES, NEW DELHI - 110 001.

          2         THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
                    REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL
                    EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
                    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

          3         THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS,
                    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001.

          4         NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION,
                    REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETRY, HANS BHAWAN, WING II,
                    1, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI - 110 002.

          5         STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING
                    (SCERT),
                    REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, (VIDYABHAVAN),
                    POOJAPPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 012.

          6         SHEENA C.M.,
                    AGED 40 YEARS
                    W/O.SURESH KUMAR P., KARUVAT HOUSE, NEAR ST.ANNS
                    AUPS P.O., NILESHWAR, KASARAGOD 671121. (DELETED)
                    (RESPONDENT NO.6 IS DELETED FROM PARTY ARRAY AS PER
                    ORDER DATED 14/06/2019 IN IA.NO.02/2019)

                    R1 BY SMT.MINI GOPINATH, CGC
                    R4 BY DR.ABRAHAM P.MEACHINKARA,SC,NCTE

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22.07.2020, ALONG
WITH   WA.824/2019,   WA.830/2019,    WA.906/2019,  WA.913/2019,
WA.919/2019, WA.929/2019, WA.1174/2019, WA.1451/2019, THE COURT
ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING
 WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases

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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.

      WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2020 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1942

                                        WA.No.906 OF 2019

 AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 34668/2017(G) OF HIGH COURT
                            OF KERALA


APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS 1 TO 53 & 55 TO 59:

          1         ANJALI C.NAIR,
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O. SUNIL CHEMPATH, MANAKKATHODI HOUSE, ELAD P.O.,
                    CHERUKARA (VIA),MALAPPURAM-679 340

          2         SHAFEENA,
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    W/O.ABDUL RASHEED, MANNIL HOUSE, JUBILEE ROAD,
                    THEKINKODE,PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM-679 322

          3         RAJESH.K.,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    S/O.NARAYANAN NAIR V., VAEDAKKEYIL HOUSE,
                    VYDIARANGADI P.O., RAMANATTUKARA, KOZHIKODE-673 633

          4         JISHA.P.,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    W/O. SANTHOSH,DEPPTHI HOUSE, PAYAMBRA P.O.,
                    KUNNANLANGALM,KOZHIKODE-673 571

          5         VISHNUPRIYA P.P.,
                    AGED 27 YEARS
                    W/O.BIJESH,
                    PATHIYAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, PANATHUR P.O., MALAPPURAM-
                    676 102

          6         JITHESH BABU V.V.,
                    AGED 34 YEARS
                    S/O.KUNHIRAMAN, VADAKKEVEETTIL HOUSE, MENHANYAM
                    P.O., PERAMBRA, KOZHIKODE-673 525.
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          7         RAJINA MANNARATHODIKA,
                    AGED 35 YEARS
                    W/O.ABBAS.B.K., KOORITHODIKAL HOUSE, VAZHAJJAD
                    P.O., MALAPPURAM-673 640

          8         JASEENA.CK.,
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    W/O. MUHAMMED SHIHABUDHEEN, CHUNDAKKADAN HOUSE,
                    MUTHUVALLUR P.O., MALAPPURAM-673 638

          9         SAFVAN.K.T.,
                    AGED 25 YEARS
                    S/O.HUSSAN.K.T., KIZHKKETHODI HOUSE, AKKODE P.O.,
                    MALAPPURAM-676 340

          10        BIJINA.K.,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    W/O.SANTHOSH KUMAR, KUDIYANCHERI HOUSE,
                    CHERVANNUR,KUTTOTH P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 524

          11        SUHAS.T.,
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    S/O.BABURAJ, THEKKADATH HOUSE, NAMMINDA P.O.,
                    KOZHIKODE-673 3003

          12        PREJINA,
                    AGED 36 YEARS
                    W/O.SHYLESH V.T., RAJAMALLI VADAKKETHAYYIL,
                    KARAPARAMBU P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 010

          13        SURABHI.C.V.,
                    AGED 33 YEARS
                    W/O.RAJESH T.,THARAYIL HOUSE, KOTTARAKOTH,
                    PERUMBALLY P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 586

          14        DAISY ABRAHAM
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O.ABRAHAM GEORGE, VETTIMALA CHARIVUKALAYL,
                    KOTTANADU P.O., THIRUVALLA-689 615

          15        HAMZA V.,
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    S/O. HASSAN KUTTY, VILLAN HOUSE, CHOLOOR,KODUR
                    P.O., MALAPPURAM-676 504

          16        BUJAIR.P.,
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    S/O. ALI.P., PAYYANKUTH HOUSE, CHEEKODE P.O.,
                    MALAPPURAM-673 645
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          17        NISHA.M.,
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    W/O.SUNIL,MADATHIL HOUSE, CHEMBRA P.O.,
                    THIRUVEGAPURA, PALAKKAD-679 304

          18        ARUNA.T.,
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    W/O.SATHEESH, THALAMUNDA HOUSE, CHERUKUDANGAD P.O.,
                    PALLIPPURAM, PALAKKAD-679 305

          19        DIVYA SREE.B.,
                    AGED 36 YEARS
                    W/O.SUDHEER.M.,
                    SANDHYA HOUSE, PERIKKENCHERI,
                    CHEAVYUR, KOZHIKODE-673 017

          20        IBRAHIM BADUSHA.P.T.,
                    AGED 36 YEARS
                    S/O.MUHAMMED ALI, PADINCHARETHACHAMPARAMBATH HOUSE,
                    THIRUVEGAPPURA, PALAKKAD-679 304

          21        AZHAR K.,
                    AGED 26 YEARS
                    S/O. MAMMI. K.,KALLIVALAPPIL HOUSE, THIRUVEGAPURA,
                    PALAKKAD-679 304

          22        ASWATHI C.P.,
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    D/O. MURALEEDHARAN, CHOYIMADATHIL PATHIRATT HOUSE,
                    VALLIKUNNU P.O., -673 314

          23        PRIYA P..A.,
                    AGED 36 YEARS
                    D/O. APPUKUTTY, PACHAT HOUSE, KAMALAYAM,
                    KODALANDI.P.O.,-673 302

          24        MANJU.M.,
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    D/O.BALAN, MECHERI HOUSE, MANNUR P.O., KOZHIKODE-
                    673 328

          25        JISHA.A.J.,
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    W/O.SREEJITH.S.,SREEVIHAR,
                    KADAMPUZHA, MALAPPURAM-676 553

          26        BINDU.G.,
                    AGED 39 YEARS
                    W/O.SREEKUMAR .S., SREESADANAM HOUSE, KARAMBATHUR
                    P.O., PALAKAKD-679 305
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          27        SHAHINA KALATHINGAL,
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    W/O.ABDU RAFEEK, KARIPARAMBATH HOUSE, KADAMPUZHA,
                    MALAPPURAM-676 553

          28        HUSNA .T.P.,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    W/O.MUHAMMED FYSEL , MANGAD HOUSE, KANJIRAPARAMBU,
                    CALICUT AIRPORT P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT

          29        RAKHI.O.,
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    D/O.GANGADHARAN, ODAMPARA HOUSE, MANGODE P.O.,
                    CHERPULASSERY

          30        NIJISHA.O.,
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    D/O.ACHUTHAN,PUTHIYOTTIL HOUSE, VADAYAM P.O.,
                    KAKKATTIL (VIA)

          31        HANNATH .P.P.,
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    D/O. MOHAMMED ALI .P.P., PUTHANPEEDIKAKKAL HOUSE,
                    NELLAYA P.O., CHERPULASSERY

          32        FASEELA.M.P.,
                    AGED 35 YEARS
                    W/O.ABDUL RASIK, POOTHRI HOUSE, MUTTANUR,
                    PURATHUR-676 561

          33        NASEEMA K.V.,
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    W/O. MUHAMMED SHAFI, KALTHITHODI HOUSE, PUTHUKODE
                    P.O., MALAPPURAM-673 633

          34        SREEJILA.P.,
                    AGED 34 YEARS
                    W/O.PAVITHRAN.C., CHERUVOTTULLIYIL HOUSE, KAKKUR,
                    NANMINDA-673 613

          35        SHEREEJA.N.K.,
                    AGED 38 YEARS
                    W/O. ABDUL KHADER, EASWARAMBALATH HOUSE, KAKKUR,
                    KOZHIKODE-673 613

          36        NAJMUNNISA V.P.,
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    D/O. MOSSA.K.V., AMINA HOUSE, KAKKUR, KOZHIKODE-673
                    613
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          37        SUJEESH.S.,
                    AGED 24 YEARS
                    S/O.C.VIJAYAN,SOOLAMPATTA HOUSE, PALAPPURAM P.O.,
                    PALAKKAD-679 103

          38        NITHIN VARGHESE,
                    AGED 24 YEARS
                    S/O. VARGHESE MATHUNNY, THENGUNGAL HOUSE,
                    SHORNUR,PALAKKAD-679 122

          39        POORNIMA.T.M.,
                    AGED 33 YEARS
                    W/O. ANILKUMAR, RENUKALAYAM HOUSE,
                    KANNANKADAVU,KAPPAD, KOZHIKODE

          40        BUSHRA MARIYAM,
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O. MUHAMMED HANEEFA, MANDATHODUVIL HOUSE,
                    MARAYOR, MONGAM P.O. MALAPPURAM-673 642

          41        SMITHA.K.,
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O. RADHAKRISHNAN.A.P., AMBALAPURAYA HOUSE,
                    CHERUVAYOONR P.O., VAZHAKKODE,MALAPPURAM

          42        SANGEETHA.CP.,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    W/O. MANOJ KUMAR.T., THOTTLI HOUSE, KADALUNDI P.O.,
                    KOZHIKODE

          43        AMBILI VARGHESE,
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O. BIJU T.S.,THUDUMMEL HOUSE, KUMBLERI P.O.,
                    MEENANGADI,WAYANAD-673 591

          44        ABDUL ASEES,
                    AGED 26 YEARS
                    S/O.SAIDALAVI, KARATHANATHODI HOUSE, PATTAMBI,
                    MUTHUTHALA, PALAKKAD-679 303

          45        NABILA.K.,
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    W/O. NOUSHAD, AL-AMEEN, CHENGOTTUKAVE HOUSE,
                    EDAKKULAM P.O., KOYILANDI, KOZHIKODE-675 306

          46        RINILA.V.P.,
                    AGED 35 YEARS
                    W/O.BIJEESH.K.P., KUNIYILMEETHAL HOUSE, CHERUVANNUR
                    P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 524
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          47        AJISHKUMAR.P.K.,
                    AGED 40 YEARS
                    S/O.KUNHIKANRAN.P.K., ARADHANA HOUSE, MUCHUKUNNU
                    P.O., KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE-673 307

          48        JASNA.C.P.K.,
                    AGED 35 YEARS
                    W/O.VIPINLAL.K., BHAVANA, KANNANVETTIKKAVU .P.O.,
                    MALAPPURAM-673 637

          49        NEENA HEPNBA DEVADAS,
                    AGED 35 YEARS
                    W/O.SANTHOSH JAMES, BLAZE, NR.ALAKKAL PADIPPURA
                    IQUBAL ROAD, CHALAD P.O., KANNUR-670014

          50        BINDU.N.K.,
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O.CHANDRA MOHANAN.O.M., SEA PEARL HOUSE, MAYYIL,
                    KANNUR-670 602

          51        AYISHA RISHNI.C.,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    W/O.HAMEED, KALIPARAMBIL HOUSE, THOOTHA P.O.,
                    MALAPPURAM-679 357

          52        PRIYA.P.,
                    AGED 27 YEARS
                    D/O.SREENIVASAN, PUTHENVEETTIL HOUSE, ALIPARAMBA
                    P.O., MALAPPURAM-679 357

          53        BIJINA.K.,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    W/O. SANTHOSH KUMAR, PALAKKOOL POYIL KUNIYIL HOUSE,
                    KUTTOTH P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 524

          54        KALIDASAN.T.M.,
                    AGED 24 YEARS
                    S/O.MURALIDHARAN,
                    KAVWAPPARA P.O.,
                    SHORANUR, PALAKKAD

          55        NASEEMA.M.P.,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    W/O.MUHAMMED SHAMEER, MAKKARI HOUSE, NADUVANNUR
                    P.O., KOZHIKODE

          56        SAJNA.P.M.,
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    W/O.SHAKKEER.VK., KULANGARA HOUSE, FEROKE,
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                    KOZHIKODE-673 631

          57        NUSRATH.K.,
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    W/O.JASIR AHSAN.K.,KUNNATH DARUL AHSAN, KURUPPATH,
                    KONDOTTY, MALAPPURAM-673 638

          58        SHAHNABI PULIKKALAKATH,
                    AGED 34 YEARS
                    W/O. MOHAMMED MANSOOR, PERUJANTHOD HOUSE, ARIMBRA,
                    MORAYUR, MALAPPURAM-673 638

                    BY ADVS.
                    K.SHAJ
                    SRI.K.M.SREEKANTH
                    SRI.RENJIT GEORGE
                    SRI.C.IJLAL
                    SRI.R.N.SANDEEP
                    SRI.NAIR VIDYUT VIJAYAN
                    SRI.ARUN CHAND
                    SRI.ASWIN T SURESH

RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS/54TH PETITIONER:

          1         UNION OF INDIA
                    REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
                    MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES, NEW DELHI-110001

          2         THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
                    REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL
                    EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
                    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001

          3         THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS,
                    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,PIN-695 001

          4         NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION,
                    REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HANS BHAWAN, WING
                    II,1,BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI-110002

          5         STATE COUNCIL OF EDEUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING
                    (SCERT),
                    REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR,
                    (VIDYABHAVAN),POOJAPPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHPAURMA-
                    695 012

          6         SWAPNA.A.S., (DELETED)
                    AGED 40 YEARS
                    W/O.SAJITHKUMAR, GAYATHRI, VARIYAMVEEDU HOUSE,
                    THIRUVANGOOR P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 304.
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                                        24



                    R6 IS DELETED FROM PARTY ARRAY AS PER ORDER DATED
                    24.01.2020 IN I.A.2/2019.

                    R4 BY DR.ABRAHAM P.MEACHINKARA,SC,NCTE
                    SRI.A.J.VARGHESE, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22.07.2020, ALONG
WITH   WA.824/2019,   WA.830/2019,    WA.905/2019,  WA.913/2019,
WA.919/2019, WA.929/2019, WA.1174/2019, WA.1451/2019, THE COURT
ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases

                                               25


                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                             PRESENT

                    THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE

                                                &

                     THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.

      WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2020 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1942

                                        WA.No.913 OF 2019

 AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 34669/2017(G) OF HIGH COURT
                            OF KERALA


APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS 1 TO 39 & 41 TO 54:

          1         AKHILA.P.C.,
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    W/O. VIPIN C.K, SREESYLAM HOUSE, ARATTYTHARA P.O,
                    MANANTHAVADI, WYANAD-670 645

          2         SOBY P.T,
                    AGED 39 YEARS
                    W/O. JOBY, , CHAZHOAR HOUSE, KOONAMMOOCHI P.O,
                    CHOONDAL, THRISSUR-680 504

          3         REMYA R. PILLAI
                    AGED 29 YEARS, W/O. AJAY KUMAR K. PILLAI,
                    VAISHNAVAM, INCHAKKADU, KAKKAKUNNU P.O, 690 522

          4         ANAS C
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    S/O. MUHAMMED ALI, CHENOTH HOUSE, RAMANTHALI,
                    VADAKKUMBAD P.O, KANNUR-670 308

          5         AHAMMED KABEER T.P.
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    S/O. MOHAMMED, VALAPPUTHODUNIL HOUSE,
                    KUMMINIPARAMBU P.O, MALAPPURAM-673 638

          6         RISHAD C.K.
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    S/O. MOIDEEN C.K., CHOLAKARATT HOUSE, NEDIYIRIPPU
                    P.O, MALAPPURAM-673 632

          7         NASRIN K
                    AGED 32 YEARS
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                    W/O. SAKKIR, MAMMILERI HOUSE, KATAMERI P.O,
                    VILLIAPPALLY-673 542

          8         MINIMOL P
                    AGED 39 YEARS
                    W/O. P. PRAMOD, PONNARATH (H), MALAPPATTAM,
                    MALAPPATTAM P.O, KANNUR-670 631

          9         THANOOJA M.V.
                    AGED 33 YEARS
                    W/O. ARUN NAMBIAR, THARUN NIVAS, PUNNAD P.O, IRITTY
                    VIA, KANNUR-670 703

          10        PUSHPA C.N.
                    AGED 39 YEARS
                    W/O. VINAYAN, KONDARATH HOUSE, THIRUVAZHIYODE P.O,
                    PALAKKAD-679 514

          11        AJITHA M.
                    AGED 46 YEARS
                    W/O. RADHAKRISHNAN, INDEEVARAM (MELEDATH) HOUSE,
                    THIRUVAZHIYIDE P.O, PALAKKAD-679 514

          12        SOBHANA T.
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O. RAVEENDRAN P, PALLATH ARUKUPALLIYALIL HOUSE,
                    THIRUVAZHIYIDE P.O, PALAKKAD-679 514

          13        SHAMUNA C.K.
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    W/O. MUHAMMED ALI M.T., MANAKARATHODI HOUSE,
                    VALLUVAMBARAM P.O, MALAPPURAM -673 642.

          14        LEENA A.P
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    W/O. SHAMEER PODUVATH, PODUVATH HOUSE, PERINCHOLAM,
                    MANNARKKAD P.O, PALAKKAD-678 582

          15        THASLEENA A.P.
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    W/O. SHALIM HAMZA, PARAMBILPEEDIKA HOUSE,
                    MULLATHUPARA, THACHAMPARA P.O, PALAKKAD 678 593

          16        LEESHMA O
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    W/O. RATHEESH, AMMULAKANDI HOUSE, EAST PALLOOR,
                    CHOKLI P.O, MAHE-670 672

          17        IZZUDHEEN C.P.
                    AGED 37 YEARS
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                    S/O. KUNHIMOIDHEEN, KODALIKKAD HOUSE, PATTERKADAVU
                    P.O, MALAPPURAM-676 519

          18        HAMZA V.M.
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    S/O. MUHAMMED, VENGASSERI, MUDEERI HOUSE,
                    VADAKANGARA P.O, MALAPPURAM-679 324

          19        SHAHNA A
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    W/O. SHAMEER, MACHINGAL HOUSE, VELLILA P.O, MANKADA
                    (VIA), MALAPPURAM -679 357

          20        JASIM MUSHTAFAQ
                    AGED 27 YEARS
                    S/O. MUSHRFA P, PULLATTIL HOUSE, KADAMPUZHA P.O,
                    MALAPPURAM -676 553

          21        NAJUMUDEEN K.T
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    S/O. NASSIRUDHEEN, KUTTIKATTUTHAZHE HOUSE, KADUMENI
                    P.O, KASARGOD-670 511

          22        ASHWATHI P
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    W/O. SURESH KUMAR M., MURALI BHAVAN, PARAMBA,
                    THEEKKIL, KASARGOD-671 541

          23        SALIH K
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    S/O. VEERANKUTTY K, KARANGADAN HOUSE, KUNMIL,
                    KIZHUPARAMBA P.O, MALAPPURAM-673 639.

          24        HARIS. T.
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    S/O. KOYAKUTTY HAJI T.,MOYANGATTPARAMBA HOUSE,
                    MUNDAKKULAM, MUTHUVALLUR P.O, MALAPPURAM-673 638.

          25        DIVYA M.K.
                    AGED 34 YEARS
                    W/O. T.M. AJAYAKUMAR, LAKSHMI NIVAS, PARIYARAM P.O,
                    KOLARI, KANNUR-670 702.

          26        SARITHA K.S. @ SARITA K.S.
                    AGED 43 YEARS
                    W/O. JAYANARAYANAN S, ADAKKAPUTHUR, CHERUPULASSERY
                    P.O, PALAKKAD-679 503

          27        SAVITHA M.
                    AGED 35 YEARS
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                    W/O. BALAMURALI, MANIKKANDATH CHOORAMATH HOUSE,
                    KATAMBAZHIPURAM, PALAKKAD-678 633

          28        SHEMARUNNEESA C
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O. MUHAMMED ALI, CHENNARIYIL, CHETHALLUR P.O,
                    PALAKKAD-678 583

          29        MRIDULA N.V.
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    W/O. K.M. SATHEESAN, KALATHIL HOUSE,
                    CHITTARIPARAMBU P.O, KANNUR-670 650

          30        IBRAHIM M.P.
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    S/O. SOOPPY M.P., MULLAPPALLY HOUSE, MEENARKUZHI,
                    PAZHAMALLUR P.O, MALAPPURAM -676 506

          31        SHIHAB P
                    AGED 34 YEARS
                    S/O. KADAR, PARAMBAN HOUSE, THOOTHA P.O,
                    MALAPPURAM-679 357

          32        RAJEESH V
                    AGED 33 YEARS
                    S/O. CHANDRAN V, VELLAMCHERY HOUSE, KARALAMANNA
                    P.O, CHERUPULACHERY, PALAKKAD-679 506

          33        IJAS K.
                    S/O. K.A. BABU NAZAR, KALLAGIVALAPPIL HOUSE,
                    CHALISSERY P.O, PALAKKAD-679 536

          34        ANUSMITHA K
                    AGED 35 YEARS
                    W/O. SREEKANTH BHASKARAN, ARANGIL HOUSE,
                    THIRUVANGOOR P.O, KOZHIKODE -673 304

          35        SAIFUNNISA P
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    W/O. MUHAMMED HANEEFA, KADAMBOT HOUSE, MUNAMBATH,
                    MATTATHUR P.O, MALAPPURAM -676 528

          36        SMRITHI MOL K.V.
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    W/O. RATHEESH P, KARALAM VEETTIL HOUSE, MOODADI
                    NORTH P.O, KOYILANDY-673 307

          37        M.P. SINDHU
                    AGED 39 YEARS
                    W/O. P. SUJITH, KEERTHANA HOUSE, KOODALI, KANNUR-
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                    670 592.

          38        VEENA M.V.
                    AGED 35 YEARS
                    W/O. RAJU P, CHERLATTU HOUSE, KURUVOTTUMOOLA,
                    KUTTIATTUR P.O, KANNUR-670 611

          39        SINDHU K
                    AGED 40 YEARS
                    W/O. CHITHRABHANU, VADAKKEDATH KAPLINGATT MANA,
                    NETTISSERY P.O, MANNUTHY (VIA), THRISSUR-680 651

          40        RIMA K.C.
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    W/O. SIJIL P.P., RAJ NIVAS, MUNDALUR P.O, KOTTAM,
                    KANNUR-670 622

          41        NASEEMA
                    AGED 40 YEARS
                    W/O. YOOSAF M.P, MANGADMPARAMBATH HOUSE, ANAMANGAD,
                    MANALAYA P.O, MALAPPURAM-679 357

          42        SEKEENA P .K.
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O. ASHRAF, THOOLIYATH HOUSE, MANALAYA P.O,
                    ANAMANGAD, MALAPPURAM-679 340

          43        RAMISHA KYPPACHERI,
                    AGED 27 YEARS
                    W/O. SANDEEP C.P, SHOBHANAM, NARAVOOR P.O,
                    KOOTHUPARAMBU, KANNUR-670 643

          44        MUHAMMED YOUSAF S
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    S/O. ABDUL RAHIMAN, SRAMBIKKAL HOUSE, CHERUVADI
                    P.O, MAVOOR (VIA), KOZHIKODE-673 662

          45        MINI THOMAS MURIKKANANIKAL
                    AGED 43 YEARS
                    W/O. JOJO M.K., MOORIKKUNNEL HOUSE, AICHERI,
                    SREEKANDAPURAM, KANNUR-670 631

          46        SALI JACOB M
                    AGED 44 YEARS
                    W/O. TOMY THOMAS, CHATHANMADATHIL HOUSE,
                    CHEMPANTHOTTY P.O, SREEKANDAPURAM, KANNUR-670 631

          47        DRISYA TOM
                    AGED 24 YEARS
                    D/O. TOMY MATHEW, KAPPIL HOUSE, MANIKKADAVE P.O,
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                    ULIKKAL (VIA), KANNUR-670 705

          48        BINCYMOL MATHEW,
                    AGED 43 YEARS
                    W/O. THOMAS, MANDAPATHIL HOUSE, ULIKKAL P.O,
                    KANNUR-670 705.

          49        BABITHA A.
                    AGED 38 YEARS
                    W/O. SIVADASAN, EDAPPARAKANDIYIL HOUSE,
                    KIZHAKKUMURI, KAKKODI, KOZHIKODE.

          50        DEEPIKA M.
                    AGED 27 YEARS
                    W/O. ANOOP, MADAMBATH HOUSE, POONADATH PARAMBU,
                    ARAKKINAR P.O, KOZHIKODE-673 025

          51        BAVITHA K
                    AGED 35 YEARS
                    W/O. SREEJITH, KALLAKUZHIKKAL HOUSE, KAKKUR P.O,
                    KOZHIKODE-673 613

          52        ANAS T.P.
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    S/O. M. USMAN, MAVUPPADY HOUSE, ERIAM P.O, M.M.
                    BAZAR (VIA), KANNUR-670 306

          53        SHYMA V.A
                    AGED 41 YEARS
                    W/O. AJITH, SREESAILAM HOUSE, PANANGAD P.O,
                    BALUSSERY, KOZHIKODE-673 612

                    BY ADVS.
                    SRI.K.SHAJ
                    SRI.K.M.SREEKANTH
                    SRI.RENJIT GEORGERI.C.IJLAL
                    SRI.C.IJLAL
                    SRI.R.N.SANDEEP
                    SRI.ASWIN T SURESH

RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS/40TH PETITIONER:

          1         UNION OF INDIA,
                    REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
                    MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES, NEW DELHI-110 001

          2         THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
                    REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT GENERAL
                    EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
                    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001
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          3         THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS
                    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 001

          4         NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEAHCER EDUCATION
                    REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HANS BHAWAN, WING II,
                    1, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI-110 002

          5         STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONL RESEARCH AND TRAINING
                    (SCERT)
                    REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, (VIDYABHAVAN),
                    POOJAPPURA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 012

          6         MOHAMMED ALI P (DELETED)
                    AGED 33 YEARS, S/O. POCKER P, PUNNAKKULAYIL HOUSE,
                    ARIYOOR P.O, PALAKKAD-678 583.
                    R6 DELETED FROM PARTY ARRAY AS PER ORDER DATED
                    24/01/2020 IN I.A.2/2019 IN WA 913/2019.

                    R4 BY DR.ABRAHAM P.MEACHINKARA,SC,NCTE
                    SRI.A.J.VARGHESE, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22.07.2020, ALONG
WITH   WA.824/2019,   WA.830/2019,    WA.905/2019,  WA.906/2019,
WA.919/2019, WA.929/2019, WA.1174/2019, WA.1451/2019, THE COURT
ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases

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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.

      WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2020 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1942

                                        WA.No.919 OF 2019

 AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 35080/2017(H) OF HIGH COURT
                            OF KERALA


APPELLANT/S:

          1         RASITHA M.K.
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    W/O.SUJITH M., MADAPRAVAN HOUSE, CHELERI P.O., 670
                    604.

          2         SHARFINA M.,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    W/O.SHAFEEQUE, THAZHE PARACHALIL, MANGAD P.O.,
                    UNNIKULAM, KOZHIKODE-673 574.

          3         SAHIDA M.K.,
                    AGED 35 YEARS
                    W/O.NOUSHAD, KOLANGARA KANDY, KINALOOR, KOZHIKODE-
                    673 612.

          4         NAJEEDA K.K.,
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    W/O.HARIS K., VILAYATTERI HOUSE, VALLIYOTH, EKAROOL
                    P.O., UNNIKULAM, KOZHIKODE-673 574.

          5         BUSHRA P.,
                    AGED 40 YEARS
                    RAFEEQUE T.K., THANNIKKUDUNGAL, KUTAMBOOR,
                    NARIKKUNI - 673 585.

          6         TREESA JAMES,
                    AGED 40 YEARS
                    W/O.MARTIN, THACHIL HOUSE, NORTH KUTHIATHODE,
                    KUTHIATHODE P.O., ERNAKULAM.

          7         RABIYATHUL ABADIYA,
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                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    W/O.SHANEER P.S., PUZHAKANEZHATH HOUSE,
                    CHENDAMANGALAM P.O., NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM.

          8         JOISY JOSEPH,
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O.JAISON JOSEPH, KALAPARAMBATH HOUSE, KARUMALLOOR
                    P.O., THATTAMPADY, NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM.

          9         SARATH KUMAR,
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    S/O.SIVANANDAN NAIR K., ANANDA
                    BHAVANAM,MUTHUPILAKKAD WEST, PORUVAZHY P.O.,
                    KOLLAM.

          10        DONIYA SEBASTIAN,
                    AGED 25 YEARS
                    W/O.SHINU VARGHESE, KARUMATHI HOUSE, KARUMALLOOR
                    P.O., THATTAMPADY-683 511.

          11        MUHAMMED ANSAR K.K.,
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    S/O.ABDURAHIMAN MUSLIYAR, KOORMATH HOUSE,
                    PERUVSLLUR P.O., KONDOTTY - 673 638.

          12        ABDU SHAREEF K.C.,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    S/O.ABDURAHEMAN K.C., KAKKADANCHALIL HOUSE,
                    KARASSERY P.O., MUKKAM-673 602.

          13        SIYAVUDHEEN P.,
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    S/O.MUHAMMED T.M., NADUVILAKKANDI THAZHAM HOUSE,
                    POOVATTUPRAMBA P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 008.

          14        REMYA B.,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    W/O.JAYAPRAKASAN P., PONNAKKAMKUZHIYIL, CHOOLUR,
                    POOLACODE, CHOOLUR P.O., KOZHIKODE.

          15        SREELEKHA C.K.,
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O.JANARDHANAN, CHERUKUNI, KIZHUR, NELEDI, PAYYOLI
                    - 673 522.

          16        RADHIKA R.MENON,
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    D/O.AMBIKA DEVI, SUKRUTHAM ETTUVEETTIL, CHEEKILODE,
                    ATHOLY, KOZHIKODE-673 515
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          17        PRASANTH M.,
                    AGED 35 YEARS
                    S/O.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR, SREEVILAS, MURANI,
                    MALLAPALLY EAST P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA,

          18        SURAYA SREEDHARAN,
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    D/O.SREEDHARAN NAMBIAR, RAHUL NIVAS, EDAYANNUR,
                    EDAYANNUR P.O., KANNUR.

          19        SAFEETHA E.,
                    AGED 33 YEARS
                    D/O.ABOOBACKER, ERANIKKAL HOUSE, THEKKEN P.O.,
                    KUTTOOR, PULLUR, MALAPPURAM.

          20        SHIKHA T.V.,
                    AGED 33 YEARS
                    D/O.GANGADHARAN T.V., G.G.HOUSE, VARAM P.O.,
                    MATHUKKOTH, KANNUR-670 594.

          21        SOUMYA MATHEW,
                    AGED 34 YEARS
                    ARUN THOMAS, MUNDAYKKAL HOUSE, NEDUMKANDAM P.O.,
                    IDUKKI-685 553.

          22        PRAJEESH M.,
                    AGED 27 YEARS
                    S/O.BALAKRISHNAN M., MANALIYIL VEEDU,
                    PADINHATTUMMURI P.O., KOOTTILANGADI, MALAPPURAM-676
                    506.

          23        VINOD P.V.,
                    AGED 39 YEARS
                    S/O.KUNHIKANNAN C.V., PUTHIYA VEETTIL, KANAYIL,
                    PAYYANNUR, KANNUR-670 307.

          24        SHEEBA DEVI,
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    W/O.BINEESH, KARTHIKANILAYAM, KOLATHUR, CHELAKKARA
                    P.O., THRISSUR-680 586.

          25        SAVITHA K.,
                    AGED 33 YEARS
                    W/O.PRASANTH G., MARGGASSERI PUTHENVEED, CHERAYA
                    P.O., KONGAD, PALAKKAD

          26        RAJEENA K.,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    D/O.ABDUL RAHIMAN, MUHABATH MANZIL, G.S.SADAN,
                    PERUR, PATHIRIPALA.
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          27        ABOBACKER C.V.,
                    AGED 34 YEARS
                    S/O.MOIDHEEN, THEKKATH VALAPPIL HOUSE, P.O.MALA
                    KAKKATIRI, THRITHALA, PALAKKAD-679 313.

          28        SHEEJA M.,
                    AGED 35 YEARS
                    W/O.JAYADEVAN, MARKKASSERIKKALAM, KALLADIPPATTA
                    P.O., ONGALLUR, PALAKKAD-679 313.

          29        AFTHAB P.K.,
                    AGED 25 YEARS
                    S/O.ABDULSALAM P.K., PALAKKULATHIL HOUSE,
                    ANATHAYOOR, VAZHAKKAD P.O., MALAPPURAM-673 640.

          30        ABDUL KABEER K.,
                    AGED 24 YEARS
                    S/O.MUHAMMED K., PARAKKAD HOUSE, CHEEKODE P.O.,
                    MALAPPURAM-673 645.

          31        BINU THOMAS,
                    AGED 36 YEARS
                    S/O.M.D.THOMAS, MANNIKOICKAL HOUSE, PAYYANAMON
                    P.O., KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 692

          32        SHANY THOMAS,
                    AGED 41 YEARS
                    W/O.BIJU K.SAM, KODIYATTU HOUSE, MYLAPRA TOWN P.O.,
                    PATHANAMTHITTA-689 678.

          33        LEENA GEORGE,
                    AGED 41 YEARS
                    W/O.MANOJ MATHEW, THUNDIYATHU HOUSE, KIZHAKKUPURAM
                    P.O., KUMBAZHA VIA, PATHANAMTHITTA -689 653.

          34        LINI SAMUEL,
                    AGED 42 YEARS
                    D/O.K.K.SAMUEL, SHIBU NIVAS, PARANTHAL P.O.,
                    PANDALAM, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689 501.

          35        ANCY VARGHESE,
                    AGED 42 YEARS
                    D/O.VARGHESE K.G., KOCHUMURIYIL, PAYYANAMON P.O.,
                    KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 692.

          36        BINU P. JOSEPH,
                    AGED 42 YEARS
                    S/O.P.M.JOSEPH, PUTHANPURAKAL, THANNITHODU P.O.,
                    PATHANAMTHITTA-689 699.
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          37        SHEEJA K. GEORGE,
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O.SHALU K.JOHN, NELLIVILA SHIJU BHAVAN,
                    KADAMPANADU SOUTH P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA-691 552.

          38        SAJITHA M.,
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    W/O.RANJITH C.P., KURUVANCHERI HOUSE, VALLIKUNNU
                    P.O., KADALUNDI NAGARAM-673 314.

          39        UNAIS P.V.,
                    AGED 27 YEARS
                    S/O.MOIDU U., GOUZIA PUTHENVEETIL HOUSE,
                    PANNYANNUR, PANNYANNUR P.O., PARAL, KANNUR-670 671.

          40        RAMSHIYA M.V.,
                    AGED 22 YEARS
                    W/O.AHAMMED ROSHAN, PULLANIKKATTILL HOUSE,
                    KONDURKKARA, ONGALLUR, PALAKKAD-679 313.

          41        BIBHANIA MAHIMA,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    W/O.VINEESH, MAHIMA HOUSE, THIRUVANGOOR P.O. - 673
                    304.

          42        SHINCY,
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    D/O.GOPALAN, MALAYIL HOUSE, KOLAKKTTUCHALI P.O.,
                    VALLIKUNNU, CHELEMBRA, MALAPPURAM-673 634.

          43        NOUFAL O.M.,
                    AGED 27 YEARS
                    S/O.O.MAMMED, OZHUPARAKKAL HOUSE, KUTHIRADAM
                    MAVOOR, MAVOOR, KOZHIKODE-673 661.

          44        SNEHA PAUL P.,
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    W/O.SANGEETH P.S., PARTHASARADHY HOUSE, VALANCHERY,
                    IRIMBILIYAM, VALIYAKUNNU, MALAPPURAM-676 552.

          45        MUSAMMLI K.P.,
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    S/O.AHAMMED K.P., MUBEENA MANZIL, KANNADICHAL,
                    KADACHIRA P.O., KANNUR-670 621.

          46        ANEESHA KUMAR K.,
                    AGED 42 YEARS
                    S/O.CHANDRAN K., KUNIYIL HOUSE, KUNNOTHPARAMBA,
                    PUTHUR P.O., KANNUR-670 692.
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          47        ANEESA,
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    W/O.SHABEER M.K., MANATHANAM KANDIYIL, POLUR,
                    KURUVATTOOR, KONOTT, KOZHIKODE-673 571.

          48        GREESHMA P.C.,
                    AGED 25 YEARS
                    D/O.RAMACHANDRAN S.P., VASUDHA, CHAVANAPUZHA,
                    KARIMBAM, PANNIYOOR, KANNUR-670 142.

          49        SUFAIRA K.,
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    W/O.MUHAMMED YOUSUF, SHIHABUDHEEN, VALAPRA HOUSE,
                    THOTTILANGADI P.O., AREACODE VIA, MALAPPURAM-673
                    639.

          50        UMMU HABEEBA T.,
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    W/O.MUHAMMED NAHEEM K., KUNDUKOLI HOUSE, MUTTUNGAL,
                    AREACODE P.O., MALAPPURAM-673 639.

          51        AISWARYALAKSHMI S.,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    W/O.LIBHAS B., USHUS, MANGAD, PERINGADI P.O.,
                    THALASSERY, KANNUR.

          52        SHINI JOSE C.,
                    AGED 38 YEARS
                    W/O.SABU MATHEW, KUNNEMURIYIL HOUSE, PATHIRICKODE
                    P.O., PULIACKODE, MELATTUR, MALAPPURAM-679 326.

          53        P.DIVYA,
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    W/O.SASIKUMAR, PANDIKASALA HOUSE, ATTASSERY P.O.,
                    SREEKRISHNAPURAM, PALAKKAD-679 513.

          54        SHIBI K.,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    W/O.BINOY P., PACHAT HOUSE, MANNUR VALAVU,
                    KADALUNDI, KOZHIKODE-673 328.


                    BY ADVS.
                    SRI.K.SHAJ
                    SRI.K.M.SREEKANTH
                    SRI.RENJIT GEORGE
                    SRI.C.IJLAL
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RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:

          1         UNION OF INDIA
                    REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
                    MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES, NEW DELHI-110 001.

          2         THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
                    REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL
                    EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
                    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

          3         THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS,
                    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 001.

          4         NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION,
                    REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HANS BHAWAN, WING 11,
                    1, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI-110 002.

          5         STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH TRAINING
                    (SCERT),
                    REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, (VIDYABHAVAN),
                    POOJAPPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 012.

                    R4 BY DR.ABRAHAM P.MEACHINKARA,SC,NCTE
                    SRI.A.J.VARGHESE, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22.07.2020, ALONG
WITH   WA.824/2019,   WA.830/2019,    WA.905/2019,  WA.906/2019,
WA.913/2019, WA.929/2019, WA.1174/2019, WA.1451/2019, THE COURT
ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases

                                               39


                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                             PRESENT

                    THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE

                                                &

                     THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.

      WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2020 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1942

                                        WA.No.929 OF 2019

 AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 34683/2017(I) OF HIGH COURT
                            OF KERALA


APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS 2 TO 26, 28 TO 46 & 48 TO 54:

          1         SURYA REVI @ SURYA RAVI,
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    W/O. PRAVEEN G. NAIR, GOKULAM, PANANGADU P.O,
                    KULANADA, KAIPUZHA, PATHANAMTHITTA 689 503.

          2         ASJAHAN PATTARKADAVAN,
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    D/O. AYAMU HAJI P.K, PATTARKADAVAN HOUSE,
                    PATTARKADAVU P.O, MALAPPURAM 676 519

          3         FARISA,
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    D/O. ABOOBACKEER, KOTTAMBARA, THOTTATHIL HOUSE,
                    EDAYUR P.O, MALAPPURAM 676 552

          4         AJITH P,
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    S/O. BHASKARAN, ILLIKKAL, MANIYUR P.O, KOZHIKODE
                    673 523.

          5         VINU JOSEPH N.V,
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    S/O. N.K VARGHESE, NEELANKAVIL HOUSE, PAVARATTY,
                    THRISSUR 680 507

          6         HAREESH T,
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    S/O. NARAYANAN, EMBRANTHIRI, THEKKEMADAM HOUSE,
                    INDIANOOR P.O, KOTTAKKAL, MALAPPURAM 676 503

          7         JYOTHI,
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                    AGED 33 YEARS
                    D/O. PRABHAKARAN NAIR, 9/101, PRABHATHAM HOUSE,
                    PALLIPPURAM, PALAKKAD 679 305

          8         SANGEETHA JOSEPH,
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O. SABU JOSEPH, PLATHOTTATHIL HOUSE, ERAPAMTHODE,
                    CHERUKAD P.O, KOZHIKODE 673 527

          9         GEO GEORGE JOSEPH,
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    GEORGE JOSEPH K, KOONAMMACKAL HOUSE, MERIKUNNU P.O,
                    KOZHIKODE 673 012

          10        LINSHA P,
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    W/O. SHYJITH C.S, DARSHANA NIVAS, PATTIAM,
                    KOTTAYODI, PATHAYAKUNNU, KANNUR 670 691

          11        REJANI E.M,
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O. RAMADASAN P, PANAMPUZHI, THIRUVIZHAKUNNU,
                    KOTTOPPADAM, PALAKKAD 678 601

          12        ANILA,
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    W/O. BINU T.K, THEKKE KUNNINMEL HOUSE, OTTAPALAM,
                    AMBALAPARA, PALAKKAD

          13        RAJANI A,
                    AGED 36 YEARS
                    W/O. RAJESH T, MAMBALLI MELETHIL, PUNCHAPPADAM,
                    SREEKRISHNAPURAM, PALAKKAD 678 633.

          14        SANDRA P.S,
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    W/O. SUDHEESH E, SOWHRUDAM HOUSE, KADAMPAZHIPURAM,
                    PALAKKAD 678 633

          15        JAZEELA P.V,
                    AGED 34 YEARS
                    W/O. SALEEM K, KALLENGAL, MODUVINGAL, CHETTIPPADI,
                    MALAPPURAM.

          16        SAJITHA,
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    W/O. RANJITH, KURUVANCHERI, VAALLIKUNNU P.O,
                    MALAPPURAM

          17        JAMSHIDHA P.C,
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                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    W/O. MUHAMMED SHAFI K. ERAKKODAN, KANDARATH HOUSE,
                    GOTHAMBAROAD, MUKKAM, KOZHIKODE 673 602.

          18        RANJINI @ RANJINI R,
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    D/O. RADHAKRISHNAN, KRISHNA NIVAS, AVITANALLUR,
                    NADUVANNUR, KOZHIKODE 673 614

          19        SREEROOPA K.P,
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    D/O. SREEDHARAN NAIR, KOTTADIPARAMBATH, NANMINDA,
                    KOZHIKODE 673 613.

          20        RAMYA M.P,
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    W/O. DEEPAK P.B, PULLANKANDY, NARIKKUNI P.O,
                    KOZHIKODE 673 585

          21        JEESHMA M.C,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    D/O. KUMARAN M.C, NADAMMIL HOUSE, PURAMERI POST,
                    KOZHIKODE 673 503.

          22        SANDHYA GUPTA K.U,
                    AGED 24 YEARS
                    D/O. UNNIKRISHNAN, KUNDALAMPADATH, THRIPPALAMUNDA,
                    PARASSERY P.O, KONGAD, PALAKKAD.

          23        ANUPAMA T,
                    AGED 33 YEARS
                    W/O. SHAJI, ARIYANDATH, THEKKANANGADI,
                    KADAMPAZHIPURAM, PALAKKAD.

          24        RASHMI E,
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    D/O. RAMANKUTTY, ERANTHOTTIL, KUTTANASSERY,
                    VELLIKUNNU, PALAKKAD

          25        JAYAKRISHNAN,
                    AGED 36 YEARS
                    S/O. DHAMODHARAN NAIR, KAKKAT HOUSE, VAZHAYUR,
                    MALAPPURAM 673 633

          26        RIYASUDHIEN N,
                    AGED 27 YEARS
                    S/O. MOHAMMED, MALIYATHARAKKAL HOUSE, KODIJATHUR,
                    MUKKAM, CALICUT.

          27        MUHAMMED MOHASIN K.P,
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                    AGED 26 YEARS
                    S/O. MUTHUKOYA THANGAL, ANUGRAH, PALLIKKAL P.O,
                    MALAPPURAM 673 634.

          28        PREETHA JOSE C,
                    AGED 44 YEARS
                    W/O. JOYSON M.C, MANDUMPAL HOUSE, AKATHIYOOR P.O,
                    KUNNAMKULAM, THRISSUR 680 519

          29        RAMYA K,
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    W/O. SOORAJ V.R, SREELAKSHMI HOUSE, KUNNATHRA P.O,
                    KOYILANDY 673 620

          30        SAJITH K.G,
                    AGED 38 YEARS
                    S/O. K. GOPALAKRISHNAN, NANDANAM, AMBADY HOUSE,
                    EDATHIRINJI P.O, IRINJALAKUDA 680 122.

          31        ANJU RETHNAN C,
                    AGED 38 YEARS
                    W/O.BALU, KANJIRAPARAMBIL HOUSE, CHALINGAD, KPM,
                    THRISSUR 680 681

          32        SHITHA V.V,
                    AGED 33 YEARS
                    W/O. SHAJU T.S, THANDYEKKAL HOUSE, ANTHIKAD P.O,
                    THRISSUR 680 641

          33        SHEEBA P.S,
                    AGED 35 YEARS
                    W/O. SHAJI T.S, THEPARAMBIL HOSUE, CHAKKARAPADAM
                    P.O, PARINJANAM, THRISSUR 680 686

          34        BINDYA E.V,
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O. RAJEEV E.S, EDACHALIL HOUSE, CHENTRAPPINNI
                    P.O, THRISSUR 680 687

          35        LIBY BABU K,
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    W/O. JAISON SUNNY, KURUTHUKULANGARA, VALLOORKARAN
                    HOUSE, KANDASSANKADAVU, THRISSUR 680 613.

          36        RAFEEQUE T.P,
                    AGED 40 YEARS
                    S/O. MUHAMMED HAJI T P, KELEMPARAMBIL HOUSE,
                    KARUVANPOYI P.O, KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE.

          37        ABEENA K.M,
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                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    D/O. UMMAR K.M, KULAGARA THAZHAM, CHELAVOOR P.O,
                    CALICUT 673 571

          38        RESHMA N.V,
                    AGED 42 YEARS
                    W/O. SAJEEVAN P.P, JEEVAS, PUTHEN PURAYIL HOUSE,
                    IRIVERI, KANNUR 670 613.

          39        AMBILI A.K,
                    AGED 34 YEARS
                    W/O. RAJESH K, LAKSHMI BHAVAN KOTTUS,
                    SREEKANDAPURAM, KANNUR 670 631

          40        MUHAMMED YUNUS P.P,
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    S/O. MUHAMMED SALITH K.K, MAIMOONA MANZIL, MUTTAM,
                    NEKKI BAZAR P.O, VENGARA , KANNUR 670 305

          41        BIJI ANTONY,
                    AGED 41 YEARS
                    D/O. ANTONY, THARAPPIL HOUSE, KOODARANJI, KOZHIKODE
                    673 604.

          42        SHENCY AUGUSTINE,
                    AGED 39 YEARS
                    W/O. SIBI STANLY, VETTIKKATTA HOUSE, NELLIANICHAL,
                    THIRUVAMPADY P.O, CALICUT 673 603.

          43        SR. NIMMY JOSE,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    D/O. JOSE, ADORATION CONVENT, MANJAKAUDUR,
                    KOODARANHI, KOZHIKODE

          44        DEEPA N,
                    AGED 34 YEARS
                    W/O. PRADEEP T, THODAMKANNATH HOUSE,
                    KARUMANAMKURUSSI P.O, CHERPULASSERY, PALAKKAD

          45        SHYLAJA C.S,
                    AGED 42 YEARS
                    W/O. RAJAN P, PUTHIYOTTIL HOUSE, KADIYANGAD P.O,
                    PERAMBRA 673 525

          46        SOUJITHYA V.S,
                    AGED 25 YEARS
                    W/O. SHARATH, SISIRAM, MEPPAYIL P.O, VATAKARA.

          47        SHAMEEL M,
                    AGED 35 YEARS
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                    S/O. ALIMON, MADHURAKKUYYAN HOUSE, KIZHUPARAMBA,
                    MALAPPURAM 673 639

          48        MAYA K,
                    AGED 35 YEARS
                    D/O. GANGADHARAMARAN, JYOTHIS, CHELERY P.O, KANNUR
                    670 604

          49        RAJEENA P.K,
                    AGED 38 YEARS
                    W/O. E.K SUJITH, K.K HOUSE, EACHUR PO., KANNUR

          50        SMIJA V.V,
                    AGED 36 YEARS
                    W/O. PRAMOD KUMAR, CHEKKICHAL HOUSE, BAVODE P.O,
                    KANNUR 670 622

          51        SHIJI M.V,
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    W/O. VINOD, S. BHAVAN, KADOOR, MAYYIL,
                    CHERUPAZHASSI P.O, KANNUR.

                    BY ADVS.
                    SRI.K.SHAJ
                    SRI.K.M.SREEKANTH
                    SRI.C.IJLAL
                    SRI.R.N.SANDEEP
                    SRI.RENJIT GEORGE

RESPONDENT/S:

          1         UNION OF INDIA,
                    REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
                    MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES, NEW DELHI 110 001

          2         THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
                    REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL
                    EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
                    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001

          3         THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS,
                    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695 001

          4         NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHEER EDUCATION,
                    REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HANS BHAWAN, WING II,
                    1, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI 110 002

          5         STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING
                    (SCERT),
                    REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, (VIDYABHAVAN),
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                    POOJAPPURA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 012.

          6         SHIJI V, (DELETED)
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O. SHAJI V.K, ZION, SABAN, ECO VILLAGE, AMPARA,
                    KOTTAKKAL P.O, MALAPPURAM 676 503.

          7         MOHAMMAD RAFEEQUE C, (DELETED)
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    S/O. SAIDALAVI, SRAMBIYIKKAL HOUSE,
                    KANNAMVETTIKKAVU P.O, 673 637

          8         NAVITHA M, (DELETED)
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    W/O. SREEJITH K, KOMATTLIE, CHANIYANKADAVE P.O,
                    THIRUVALLUR, VADAKARA 673 103.

                    RESPONDENTS 6 TO 8 DELETED FROM THE PARTY ARRAY AS
                    PER ORDER DATED 24.01.2020 IN I.A.NO.2/2019 IN WA
                    929/2019.

                    R1 BY SRI.T.V.VINU, CGC
                    R2-3, R5 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER
                    R4 BY DR.ABRAHAM P.MEACHINKARA,SC,NCTE

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22.07.2020, ALONG
WITH   WA.824/2019,   WA.830/2019,    WA.905/2019,  WA.906/2019,
WA.913/2019, WA.919/2019, WA.1174/2019, WA.1451/2019, THE COURT
ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                             PRESENT

                    THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE

                                                &

                     THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.

      WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2020 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1942

                                        WA.No.1174 OF 2019

 AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 34691/2017(J) OF HIGH COURT
                            OF KERALA


APPELLANTS/S:

          1         VIBIN.K.V.
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    S/O K.M. VIJAYAKUMAR, KANJIRAPARAMBIL HOUSE,
                    NAMBAZHIKAD P.O. MATTOM, THRISSUR-680 602.

          2         SAYED SHAHUL HAMEED THANGAL K.V.
                    AGED 26 YEARS
                    S/O ATTAKOYA THANGAL, PULIYAMMAL HOUSE,
                    HAJIYARPALLI P.O.KOLMANNA, MALAPPURAM-676 519

          3         SHIJI KORA,
                    AGED 35 YEARS
                    W/O TOMY P.M, PANAKKAL HOUSE, VALILLAPUZHA
                    P.O.AREACODE (VIA), MALAPPURAM-673 639

          4         LIDIYA MATHEW,
                    AGED 35 YEARS
                    W/O BIJU MATHEW, ADAPPOORPUTHERIPURAYIL HOUSE,
                    KALLURUTTY, NEELESWARAM, KOZHIKODE-673 582.

          5         JINS P.J,
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    S/O JOSEPH P.D,PATTASSERIL HOUSE, KAKKADAMPOIL
                    P.O.KOODARANHI VIA, KOZHIKODE-673 604

          6         JIMMY M.A
                    AGED 39 YEARS
                    S/O MP.P.ANTONY, MAZHUVANCHERIL HOUSE,
                    KAKKADAMPOYIL P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 604.

          7         NISHA CHACKO
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                    AGED 38 YEARS
                    W/O JOSEPH P.,J. PULAKKUDIYIL HOUSE, THIRUVAMBADY
                    P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 603.

          8         ATHIRA JOSEPH
                    AGED 34 YEARS
                    D/O JOSEPH, KOTTANAL HOUSE, KOODARANJI
                    P.O.KOZHIKODE 673 604.

          9         LALY P.J.
                    AGED 43 YEARS
                    D/O JOSEPH, CARMELITE CONVENT, THIRUVANBADY
                    P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 603.

          10        BINDU JOSEPH
                    AGED 40 YEARS
                    D/O JOSEPH , CARMELITE CONVENT, THIRUVAMBADY
                    P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 603.

          11        BINDU JOSEPH
                    AGED 35 YEARS
                    D/O JOSEPH, SD CONVENT, KANNOTH, KODANCERY,
                    KOZHIKODE-673 580

          12        SHINIMOL M.V
                    D/O VARKEY, SD CONVENT, KANNOTH KODANCHERY,
                    KOZHIKODE-673 580

          13        LINET SAMUEL,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    D/O SAMUEL, MANNAROTTE HOUSE, MEEMUTTY
                    P.O.KODENCHERY, KOZHIKODE-673 602.

          14        DALY VARGHESE
                    AGED 38 YEARS
                    D/OVARGHESE, NADUVATH HOUSE, KOOMBARA BAZAR,
                    KOODARANJI, KOZHIKODE 673 604.

          15        MISHA JOSEPH P
                    AGED 36 YEARS
                    C/O MOTHER SUPERIOR, ADORATION CONVENT,
                    CHUNDATHUMPOIL, THOTTUMUKKAM P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 513.

          16        ALICE V THOMAS
                    AGED 41 YEARS
                    W/O VINOD, PLAKKOOTATHIL HOUSE, ANAKKAMPOYIL
                    P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 603.

          17        SR.SILVI A.J.
                    AGED 42 YEARS
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                    C/O MOTHER SUPERIOR, ADORATION CONVENT,
                    ANAKKAMPOYIL P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 603.

          18        SR.JEENA THOMAS
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    C/O MOTHER SUPERIOR, ADORATION CONVENT,
                    ANAKKAMPOYIL P.O.KOZHIKODE-673603.

          19        KANCHANA S
                    AGED 33 YEARS
                    W/O PRADEEP NAMBOOTHIRI, MADHAMILLOM, ASAMANNOOR
                    P.O.PUNNAYAM- 683 545.

          20        JELLY ROSE P.I
                    AGED 23 YEARS
                    D/O ITTOOP P.J, PULIKKOTTIL MAMMAYIPARAMBIL HOUSE,
                    THAIKKAD, THRISSUR-680 104.

          21        BIJI JOHN V
                    AGED 21 YEARS
                    D/O JOHN V.T, VADAKKAN HOUSE, VILAKKATTUPADAM,
                    PAVARATTY P.O.THRISSUR- 680 507.

          22        EBIN ELDHOSE,
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    S/O ELDOW C.V, CHERADY HOUSE, PANIELY
                    P.O.PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM-683 546.

          23        CHAITHANYA,
                    AGED 36 YEARS
                    D/O P.Y.THOMAS, CHARUVILAPUTHANVEEDU, AUVANEESWAREM
                    P.O.-691 517

          24        ANITHA BABY
                    AGED 40 YEARS
                    W/O K.M. KOSHY VAIDYAN, KUMPALATHUPUTHEN VEEDU,
                    KIZHAKEKARA, THEVALAKARA, KOLLAM-690 524.

          25        ANJANA VARGHESE
                    AGED 39 YEARS
                    W/O AJU GEORGE, PUTHENVEETTIL HOUSE, PANDALAM,
                    PATHANAMTHITTA-689 501.

          26        SHIJI M
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O VIJAYARAGHAVAN, KIZHAKKAYIL HOUSE,
                    KEEZHARIYUR .P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 324.

          27        SMITHA P,
                    AGED 39 YEARS
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                    W/O SUJITH KUMAR K,KRISHNA HOUSE, KARAPARAMBU
                    P.O.KOZHIKDE-673 010

          28        JAYASREE A.V.
                    AGED 39 YEARS
                    W/O SUNILKUMAR, KRISHNA VEEKKUTTIL, CHINGAPURAM,
                    KOZHIKODE-673 529

          29        NYNA P
                    AGED 39 YEARS
                    W/O SARATH BABU, KYTHOKKUNNU VALIYA PARAMBATH
                    HOUSE, KANNOOKKARA P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 102.

          30        MINU M.B
                    AGED 36 YEARS
                    W/O VINOD V.K, VAYAMBILIL, KUNNACKAL P.O.KUNNACKAL,
                    ERNAKULAM-682 316

          31        CHRISTEENA J .PALATHARA
                    AGED 35 YEARS
                    W/O SUNIL K FRANCIS, KALLUVETTATH HOUSE,
                    THEKKUMKUTTY, KUMARANELLOOR, KOZHIKODE-673 602.

          32        RINSHA K
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    W/O THASNEEM AHAMMED K.P, JABELNOOR HOUSE,
                    CHENNAMANGALLUR, MUKKOM, KOZHIKODE-673 602.

          33        LINJU GEORGE
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    W/O JOMON K.K.KEETHUTHOTTATHIL HOUSE, MEKKADAMPU
                    P.O.RAKKAD, ERNAKULAM-682 316

          34        SARA JOHN,
                    AGED 24 YEARS
                    D/O VARGHESE DANIEL, VARICKLAYIL HOUSE, VEETTOOR,
                    NELLAD P.O.ERNAKULAM- 686 669

          35        MASUHOOD P.P
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    S/O POCKERKUTTY, PUTHIYAPURAYIL HOUSE, KOODATHAI
                    BAZAR, KOZHIKODE-673 573.

          36        BAGEESH T.M
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    S/O T.E.BALAKRISHNAN KIDAV, GOPURAM, KOKKALLUR
                    P.O.BALLUSSERY, KOZHIKODE-673 612.

          37        SREELINI T.P.
                    AGED 27 YEARS
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                    W/O ARUN PRASAD, THAZHAPUNATHIL HOUSE,PAVANDOOR
                    P.O.KAKKUR, KOZHIKODE-673 613.

          38        ABINRAJ .M
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    S/O PRABHAKARAN, MAKKOTH HOUSE, NANMANDA
                    P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 613.

          39        JASHEENA K,
                    AGED 43 YEARS
                    W/O MUHAMMED FASAL, KAPPIYATT HOUSE, CHERAKKODE,
                    VELIMUKKU, MALAPPURAM-676 317

          40        NEETHU T.M
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    W/O SIJITH P, SIJI VIHAR, THALI, CHALAPPURAM,
                    KOZHIKODE.

          41        JULIE JOSE,
                    AGED 43 YEARS
                    W/O JOSE ANTO, ELUVATHINGAL HOUSE, CHEVOOR,
                    PALISSERY, THRISSUR-680027

          42        DHANYA MATHEWS,
                    AGED 33 YEARS
                    W/O JOHNSON P.J,PANATHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, NEAR G.B.H.S
                    GROUND, WADAKANCHERY, THRISSUR-680582.

          43        PRINCY T.F
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    W/O SHIJO K.V.KANNANAIKKAL HOUSE, KAIPARAMBU
                    P.O.THRISSUR

          44        SOWMYA GEORGE K,
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    W/O JERAID M GEORGE, MAPRANATHUKARAN HOUSE,
                    ARATTUPUZHA P.O.THRISSUR-680 562.

          45        SINJU SARA THOMAS
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O PAUL MATHEWS, NELLIMATTATHIL HOUSE, NELLADU
                    P.O., ERNAKULAM-686 669

          46        SINY A.P.
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O DAVY E.C. ELUVATHINKAL HOUSE, PARPPAKKADAVU,
                    AMMADAM P.O.THRISSUR-680 563.

          47        VIDYA K.R.
                    AGED 30 YEARS
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                    W/O SHANOJ, KUNNIL HOUSE, MANJALI, MATTUPURAM,
                    MANNAM P.O.ERNAKULAM-683 520

          48        SHEEJA P.A
                    AGED 33 YEARS
                    W/O SHANOJ K.K, MANJANGA HOUSE, CHENGALOOR
                    P.O.THIRSSUR-680 312.

          49        SOUMIA C.J.
                    AGED 34 YEARS
                    D/O C.A.JOHNY, CHITTILAPPILLY HOUSE, THIROOR,
                    KILANNUR, MULAGUNNATHUKAVU, THRISSUR-680 581.

          50        LOVELY T RAPHEL,
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O P.V.ANTOO, POONATH HOUSE, CHENGALOOR
                    P.O.THRISSUR- 680 312.

          51        REMA K.P.
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O SUMESH, GOKULAM, BOTANICAL GARDEN ROAD,
                    GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOHIKODE- 673 014.

          52        REMYA K
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O PADMANAD, PILATHOTTATHIL HOUSE, KARUVISSERI
                    P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 010

          53        RENIMOL K.K.
                    AGED 34 YEARS
                    KAKKAVUKUNIYIL HOUSE, KURUVATTUR, KOZHIKODE-673
                    611.

          54        DIVYA K.C.
                    AGED 33 YEARS
                    W/O LIJIL V.K. V-MOOLA, VALILAPUZHA P.O.MALAPPURAM-
                    673 639

          55        JESSY P.T
                    AGED 33 YEARS
                    W/O MATHEW A.J, ANACHALIL HOUSE, PUTHIYIDAM,
                    CHERAKKARA, WAYANAD- 670644.

          56        BIJO DAVIES P,
                    AGED 43 YEARS
                    S/O DAVIS, PELLISSERY HOUSE, AMMADAM P.O.THRISSUR-
                    680 563.

          57        SUMITHRA A,
                    AGED 29 YEARS
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                    W/O SUDHEESH KUMAR, ARIMBRA HOUSE, BHOODAN COLONY
                    P.O. MALAPPURAM - 679 334

          58        JOSMI JOSE
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    D/O JOSE N.V. NIRAVATHU HOUSE, NJAYAPPILLY,
                    ERNAKULAM-686 681.

          59        JINCY PAUL,
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    D/O E.P. PAUL, PANDIMATTOM HOUSE, NEDUNGAPRA,
                    ERNAKULAM-683 545.

          60        RAIHANA ASHRAF,
                    AGED 34 YEARS
                    D/O ABDULLA, RAYYAN NILVAS, FEROKE P.O.KOZHIKODE-
                    676 631.

          61        MOHAMMED ABDURAHMAN V,
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    CHALAKANDY HOUSE, CHEEKKODE P.O.MALAPPURAM-673 645.

          62        CRISTY LOUIS,
                    AGED 40 YEARS
                    S/O LOUIS, PERUMADAN HOUSE, VADANAPPALLY, THRISSUR-
                    680 614.

          63        NAVAS C.K,
                    AGED 35 YEARS
                    S/O MUHAMMED C.K. NASHEEDA MANZIL, AREACODE,
                    KIZHUPARAMBA P.O.MALAPPURAM 673 639

          64        SAJILA C.I,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    W/O RAFEEQUE, ARETTUMANNIL HOUSE, CHENNAMANGALLUR,
                    KOZHIKODE-673 602.

          65        VINEETH V.K.
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    S/O RADHAKRISHNAN, GOVIND NIVAS, VALLIKKUNNU
                    P.O.MALAPPURAM-673 314.

          66        JAMSHEENA P.P.
                    AGED 26 YEARS
                    W/O ASKAR, PALAPPETTA HOUSE, PERAKAMANNA,
                    MALAPPURAM 676 541.

          67        SHAMSEER K
                    AGED 27 YEARS
                    S/O HASSAN K,KUZHIYANGAL HOUSE, THOTTINTAKKARA,
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                    MAMPAD P.O.676 542.

          68        NAJEEB M.K.
                    AGED 39 YEARS
                    S/O AYISHA, KUNNATH HOUSE, VAZHAKKAD P.O.MALAPPURAM
                    673 640

          69        SHIYAS
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    S/O IBRAHIM, KALPANA HOUSE, TRITHALA.P.O. PALAKKAD
                    679 534.

          70        MUFEEDA K,
                    AGED 27 YEARS
                    W/O SARFUDHEEN, VALIYAVEETTIL HOUSE, KUNIYIL
                    KIZHUPARAMBA, MALAPPURAM-673639

          71        SHAMEEMA C
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    W/O SABEER.C.T, THADAPPARAMBIL HOUSE, KIZHUPARAMB
                    P.O.MALAPPURAM 673 639

          72        MEENA
                    AGED 35 YEARS
                    D/O NARAYANANKUTTY, MELAZHIYATH HOUSE, TRITHALA,
                    PATTITHARA, PALAKKAD-679 534.

          73        PRASANTHI .K.M.
                    AGED 33 YEARS
                    W/O PRAKASH K.T.KARATTITHODI HOUSE, MUDAPPAKKAD,
                    PARUDUR, PALAKKAD.

          74        DEEPIKA K.P.
                    AGED 25 YEARS
                    D/O LATHA, KURUPPATH PUTHANVEETTIL, TRITHALA,
                    PALAKKAD-679 534.

          75        BINU THOMAS,
                    AGED 35 YEARS
                    S/O THOMAS, KOLLAMKUNNEL HOUSE, KOORACHUNDU,
                    KOZHIKODE-673 527

          76        JASLA C.K,
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    W/O FAISAL K.P.KIDAJIPUTHALATH, THAZHAKUNI,
                    THIKKODY, KOZHIKODE-673 522

          77        BASIL SARGEES,
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    S/O K.E.SARGEES, KOORPPILLI, PUTHUPPADY, MULLAVOOR,
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                    ERNAKULAM 686673.

          78        PINTU PAUL,
                    AGED 27 YEARS
                    S/O E.P. POULOSE, EDINJUKUZHIYIL HOUSE,
                    NADUVATHAPARA, PERINGOTTUKURISSIL, PALAKKAD-678
                    574.

          79        SALIHAMOL P.M
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    W/O SHAHEER V.H, VALIYAKATH, MANNAM P.O.PARAVUR,
                    ERNAKULAM 683 520.

          80        TESSY JOSEPH,
                    AGED 40 YEARS
                    W/O JOSEPH M.K. MUTTATHUKUDIYIL HOUSE, KANNOTH,
                    KODENCHERY, KOZHIKODE-673 580

          81        JANCY VARGHESE,
                    AGED 40 YEARS
                    W/O SHAJI C PETER, CHEMPITHIL, MEEMUTTY, KOZHIKODE-
                    673580

          82        SHAREENA
                    AGED 27 YEARS
                    D/O KADEEJA, KARATTU KARAKKUTTY, KODIYATHUR,
                    KOZHIKODE-673602.

          83        SINI JOSEPH
                    AGED 40 YEARS
                    W/O JILS THOMAS, MANJAKAZHAKUNNEL HOUSE,
                    MARUTHOMKARA P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 513.

          84        CHITHRA P.T.
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    W/O MANIKANDAN, MANIMANDIRAM, KOLOTHUPARAMBU
                    KAPPUR, PALAKKAD- 679 552.

          85        RAMYA T.V.
                    AGED 33 YEARS
                    W/O MANIKANDAN P.A, SREELAKSHMI HOUSE, MUDUR
                    P.O.MALAPPURAM-679 578

          86        BUSHARA P.H,
                    AGED 38 YEARS
                    W/O SHAJAHAN P.A, PUTHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, CHERUPUZHA
                    P.O.KANNUR-670511

          87        ANUPAMA V.K.
                    AGED 30 YEARS
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                    W/O RAMESHKUMAR, VEEKKUTTYIL HOUSE, CHINGAPURAM
                    P.O.QUILANDY, KOZHIKODE-673 529

          88        VIJITH P
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    S/O PURUSHOTHAMAN M.V. VIJITH NIVAS, PALAYODE
                    KEEZHALLUR P.O.KANNUR-670 612.

          89        MANJU THOMAS,
                    AGED 40 YEARS
                    W/O SHYJU THOMAS, ERAVIKULANGARA HOUSE, KANGAZHA
                    P.O.KOTTAYAM 686 541.

          90        VYSAKH K.B.
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    S/O BALAN, KANDAMPULLY HOUSE, CHALISSERY
                    P.O.PALAKKAD-679 536

                    BY ADVS.
                    SRI.K.SHAJ
                    SRI.K.M.SREEKANTH
                    SRI.RENJIT GEORGE
                    SRI.C.IJLAL
                    SRI.R.N.SANDEEP

RESPONDENT/S:

          1         UNION OF INDIA
                    REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
                    MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES, NEW DELHI 110001.

          2         THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
                    REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL
                    EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
                    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

          3         THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS,
                    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695 001.

          4         NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION,
                    REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HANS BHAWAN, WING 11,
                    1, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI-110002.

          5         STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING
                    (SCERT),
                    REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, (VIDYABHAVAN),
                    POOJAPPURA P.O.THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 012.

          6         NEETHU SUNNY, (DELETED)
                    AGED 32 YEARS
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                    W/O SAJI GEORGE, PENNAPARAMBIL HOUSE, KOODARANJI
                    P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 604.

          7         SOLAMAN SEBASTIAN, (DELETED)
                    AGED 27 YEARS
                    S/O SEBSATIAN P.C.PLAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, PULLURAMPARA,
                    KOZHIKODE-673 603.

          8         GREESHMA M, (DELETED)
                    AGED 27 YEARS
                    W/O RAJESH M.M. MULLAPPILLY HOUSE, ARIYANNUR,
                    THRISSUR-680 102.

          9         SUPRIYA P, (DELETED)
                    AGED 34 YEARS
                    W/O SUJITH K.V. PAYYUR HOUSE, KANNANOOR NHANGATTIRI
                    P.O.THRITHALA, PALAKKAD- 679 303.

                    RESPONDENTS 6 TO 9 DELETED FROM THE PARTY ARRAY AS
                    PER ORDER DATED 24.01.2020 IN I.A.NO.2/2019 IN WA
                    1174/2019.

                    R4 BY DR.ABRAHAM P.MEACHINKARA,SC,NCTE
                    SRI.A.J.VARGHESE, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER

THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22.07.2020, ALONG
WITH   WA.824/2019,   WA.830/2019,    WA.905/2019, WA.906/2019,
WA.913/2019, WA.919/2019, WA.929/2019, WA.1451/2019, THE COURT
ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                             PRESENT

                    THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE

                                                &

                     THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.

      WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2020 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1942

                                        WA.No.1451 OF 2019

 AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 35078/2017(H) OF HIGH COURT
                            OF KERALA


APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS 1 TO 59 & 61 TO 65:

          1         VIDHYA GOPI.P
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    D/O. GOPI, PUTHOOR HOUSE, THAMCHAMPARA P. O.,
                    PALAKKAD - 678593

          2         VIDEHINI K.
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    D/O. SREENIVASAN N., RUDRAKSHAM HOUSE, KELOTH
                    VAYAL, PALLIKUNNU P. O., KANNUR

          3         BINU P.
                    AGED 36 YEARS
                    W/O. SANTHOSH NAIR, KRISHNA, N.S.S. ENGINEERING
                    COLLEGE ROAD, AKATHETHARA, PALAKKAD

          4         MANJUSHA T. K.
                    AGED 36 YEARS
                    W/O. SANTHOSH NAIR, KRISHNA, N.S.S. ENGINEERING
                    COLLEGE ROAD, AKATHETHARA, PALAKKAD

          5         SREEJITH K. C.
                    AGED 36 YEARS
                    S/O. RAMANKUTTY, KIZHEKKECHANGOTH HOUSE,
                    THIRUVAZHIYODE P.O., PALAKKAD - 679514

          6         SUMAYYA K. P.
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    D/O. MUHAMMED ALI K. P., KOONARIPESHUNTHARA HOUSE,
                    MATTATHUR P. O., OTHUKKUNGAL, MALAPPURAM - 676528

          7         JASNA T. P.
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                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    W/O. SATHAR, THANIYAN HOUSE, ELAMKULAM, PALATHOLE
                    P. O., CHERUKARA, MALAPPURAM - 679340

          8         JISHA R.
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    T. RAJAN, PUTHIYEDATH MEETHAL, CHERUVANNUR,
                    MEPPAYUR - 673524

          9         SHINOOJ D.
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    T. RAJAN, PUTHIYEDATH MEETHAL, CHERUVANNUR,
                    MEPPAYUR - 673524

          10        SHAFEEK PARAVATH
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    S/O. ABDURAHMAN P., PARAVATH HOUSE, WEST KODUR,
                    MALAPPURAM - 676503

          11        AFSEENA P.
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    D/O. ALI P., ASIF MANZIL, KAVUMPADI, PALLIKKAL
                    P.O., MALAPPURAM - 676634

          12        NOUSHAD P. N.
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    S/O. MAMMU P. N., PALENPADIYAN, NEDUMKULATHIL,
                    PADINHATTUMURI P. O., MALAPPURAM - 676506

          13        PRAJINA N.
                    AGED 34 YEARS
                    W/O. PRAKASAN K., KANNOTH KEEZHARIYUR P.O.,
                    KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE - 673307

          14        SHAKEELA NANAKKAL
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    D/O. MUHAMMED NANAKKAL, MANZIL-E-NANAKKAL,
                    NEDIYIRUPPU, KONDOTTY, MALAPPURAM

          15        PRATHYUSHA K. P.
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    D/O. SANKARANARAYAN U., OORALI HOUSE, KUTTIPURAM P.
                    O., KOTTAKKAL, MALAPPURAM

          16        BASHEER C. H.
                    AGED 33 YEARS
                    S/O. JAMALUDHEEN, COLAKKALATH HOUSE, KOTTOOR,
                    INDIANOOR P. O., KOTTAKKAL, MALAPPURAM - 676503

          17        FAUSIYA A.
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                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    D/O. BAVA, MUNDAKKATHODI HOUSE, PONNIYAKURISSY P.
                    O., PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM - 679322

          18        RESHMA A. C.
                    AGED 26 YEARS
                    KURIYEDATH HOUSE, AVITHANALLUR P. O., NADAVANNUR,
                    KOZHIKODE - 673614

          19        SAMEENA T. K.
                    AGED 34 YEARS
                    D/O. AHAMMED HAJI, KAZHUNGIL HOUSE, CHERUR ROAD,
                    VENGARA, O. K. MURI, MALAPPURAM

          20        NOUFAL C. K.
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    S/O. KABEER C. K., CHENATTUKUZHIYIL HOUSE,
                    MOOTHEDAM P. O., MALAPPURAM - 679331

          21        IZZUDDEEN M.
                    AGED 43 YEARS
                    S/O. ABDURAHIMAN M., THUSHARA, FEROKE, KOZHIKODE -
                    673631

          22        SAHILA P.
                    AGED 26 YEARS
                    W/O. MUHAMMAD RIYAS T. K., THADAMKANDY, KEEZHARIYUR
                    P. O., KOYILANDY - 673307

          23        RUBY PAUL
                    AGED 42 YEARS
                    D/O. PAUL, S. H. CONVENT, KOORACHUNDU, KOZHIKODE

          24        REGI JACOB
                    AGED 42 YEARS
                    C/O. MOTHER SUPERIOR, C.M.C. CONVENT, THIRUVAMPADY,
                    KOZHIKODE

          25        ROSHIMA R. K.
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    D/O. RAMAKRISHNAN, AMBADI HOUSE, MELMURI, PULASSERY
                    P. O., KOPPAM, PALAKKAD

          26        SAJNA K.
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    D/O. MOOSA K., NADUVILANKANDI HOUSE, NADUVANNUR P.
                    O., KOZHIKODE - 673614

          27        MAIMOONA
                    AGED 35 YEARS
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                    W/O. ABDUL SAMAD, KARAMVELLY, EDAKULAM P. O.,
                    KOYILANDY - 673306

          28        SAJIL MUHAMMED P.
                    AGED 33 YEARS
                    S/O. SEEMAMU, POTTAYIL HOUSE, CHATTHANGOPURAM P.
                    O., WANDOOR MALAPPURAM

          29        NAVEEN JAYACHANDRAN
                    AGED 27 YEARS
                    S/O. JAYACHANDRAN, KARTHIKA HOUSE, KARAKUNNU P. O.,
                    WANDOOR MALAPPURAM

          30        RAGINA E.
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    D/O. RAVEENDRAN K., SIVASADHAN, KIZHUNNA, KANNUR

          31        UMMU SUMAYIA K. H.
                    AGED 43 YEARS
                    W/O. SAHIR P., KADATHOTTIL HOUSE, KARAKKAD,
                    KONDOORKKARA P. O., PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD - 679313

          32        MUSTHAKHIMUNNISSA
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    W/O. MUJEEBURAHMAN, KURICHATH HOUSE, PULIKKAL P.
                    O., MALAPPURAM

          33        RASITHA C. @ RASITHA
                    AGED 38 YEARS
                    W/O. SHIJITH, CHERIYAAREEHKKARAMEETHAL, NARAKKOD,
                    KOHUKKALUR, KEESHARIYUR, KOZHIKODE - 673307

          34        INDU M. K.
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    W/O. BIJU K. M., NIRMALA BHAVAN, VADAKKUMBAD P. O.,
                    THALASSERY, KANNUR - 670107

          35        PRIYANKA SUDHAKARAN
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    W/O. ANOOP KUMAR, LAKSHMI NIVAS, VAYANNUR, KOLAYAD,
                    VEKKALAM, CHITTARIPARAMBA, KANNUR - 670650

          36        NIJIL VIJAYAN
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    S/O. VIJAYAN P. , VIJAYAGIRI HOUSE, PAYAMBRA P. O.,
                    KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE - 673571

          37        MONISHA A.
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    W/O. BIJU E. S., MUTHIRAPARAMBIL HOUSE, PAZHOOR P.
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                    O., MAVOOR, KOZHIKODE - 673571

          38        SAKKARIA K. M.
                    AGED 27 YEARS
                    D/O. UMMAR HAJI KILIYAMANNIL, KILIYAMANNIL HOUSE,
                    CHEMMANGADAVU, KODUR P. O., MALAPPURAM - 676504

          39        DHANYA V.
                    AGED 28 YEARS
                    W/O. BIJESH, KALPAKAM HOUSE, PURAKKAD P. O.,
                    THIKKODY, KOZHIKODE - 673522

          40        NADEER M. T.
                    AGED 27 YEARS
                    S/O. BEERAN, MUNDATHOD HOUSE, THALAKKATTUR, OZHUR
                    P. O., 676307

          41        PRAVEEN RAJ K. V.
                    AGED 39 YEARS
                    S/O. C. RAJA GOPALAN, VISHNU PRABHA HOUSE, OZHUR P.
                    O., TANALOOR, MALAPPURAM - 676307

          42        VARUN PRASAD V.
                    AGED 27 YEARS
                    S/O. VASUNNI, PARAPPACHILERI HOUSE, KAVIL P. O.,
                    NADUVANNUR, KOZHIKODE - 673614

          43        NIYAS C.
                    AGED 26 YEARS
                    S/O. ALAVIKUTTY, CHEMMALA, CHULLIPPARA P. O.,
                    MALAPPURAM - 676508

          44        SALEENA V.
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    W/O. KHALID, CHOLAKKAL HOUSE, MAMPURAM P. O., V. K.
                    PADI, MALAPPURAM - 676306

          45        BINEESH T.
                    AGED 33 YEARS
                    S/O. BALAN T. , THAROITHODIKAYIL HOUSE, MANASSERY,
                    MUKKAM, KOZHIKODE - 673306

          46        PRAMOD A.
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    S/O. ACHUTHAN C., OZHUKOOR HOUSE, MELMURI P. O.,
                    MALAPPURAM - 676517

          47        DIKHIL P. V.
                    AGED 26 YEARS
                    S/O. DILEEP KUMAR P. V., HRIDHYA HOUSE, KOLATHUR P.
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                    O., MALAPPURAM - 679338

          48        BADHARUL MUNEER V.
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    S/O. MUHAMMED V., KOOMULLIL HOUSE, MANNUR P. O.,
                    KOZHIKODE - 673328

          49        BHAGYALAKSHMI C.
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    W/O. JAYAPRAKASH P., PADINJARU VEETTIL,
                    EDATHANATTUKARA, ALANALLUR, PALAKKAD - 678601

          50        ANU E. K.
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    W/O. SANTHOSH KUMAR T., SWAPNAM, KANNACHERI HOUSE,
                    VALLIKUNNU, KADALUNDINAGARAM, MALAPPURAM - 673314

          51        ANEESHAN M. K.
                    AGED 47 YEARS
                    S/O. DAMODHARAN M. K., ANASWARA HOUSE, THUVAKKODE,
                    CHEMANCHERI, KOZHIKODE

          52        HASEENA P. P.
                    AGED 36 YEARS
                    W/O. ABDUSSALEEM P., PURAYIL HOUSE, MANIPURAM P.
                    O., VAVAD, KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE

          53        BEEBA E.
                    AGED 26 YEARS
                    W/O. DHANESH T. P., THAYALE PURAYIL HOUSE,
                    KANICHAMMAL, KARIMBAM P. O., KANNUR - 670142

          54        ABDUL ASEES
                    AGED 26 YEARS
                    S/O. SAIDALAVI, KARATHANATHODI KODUMUNBA, PATTAMBI,
                    MUTHUTHALA, PERUMUDIYUR - 679303

          55        FOUSIYA U. P.
                    AGED 33 YEARS
                    W/O. ABDUL MAJEED K., SHAJI MANZIL, AGASTIAN MUZHI,
                    THAZHAKODE, KOZHIKODE

          56        SWAPNA A. S.
                    AGED 40 YEARS
                    W/O. SAJITH KUMAR, GAYATHRI, THIRUVANGOOR,
                    KOZHIKODE

          57        AMBILI VARGHESE
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    W/O. BIJU T. S., THUDUMMEL HOUSE, KUMBLERI P. O.,
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                    MEENANGADI, WAYANAD - 673591

          58        SRUTHI SURENDRAN
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    D/O. SURENDRAN, SREERAGAM, ATHRAPULIKKAL,
                    BALATHURUTHI, KADALUNDI P. O., MALAPPURAM

          59        REMYA E. P.
                    AGED 31 YEARS
                    D/O. RAJAGOPALAN, REVATHI, N.R.RAJESWARA TEMPLE,
                    THALIPARAMBA P. O., THALIPARAMBA, KANNUR - 670 141

          60        RAMISHA KYPPACHERI
                    AGED 27 YEARS
                    W/O. C. P. SANDEEP, SOBHANAM P. O., KUTHUPARAMBA,
                    NARAVOOR, KANNUR - 670643

          61        SHABEERALI M. C.
                    AGED 30 YEARS
                    S/O. MUHAMMEDSHA M. C., MAMMATTAMCHOLAYIL HOUSE,
                    VAZHAKKAD P. O., MALAPPURAM - 673640

          62        ABIDA ERANHIYAN
                    AGED 37 YEARS
                    ERANHIYAN HOUSE, KULAPPARAMBA, PERINTHATTIRI P. O.,
                    MALAPPURAM - 676507

          63        SAJITHA POOVIL
                    AGED 38 YEARS
                    S/O. KUNHIMOHAMMED, POOVALAPPIL HOUSE, CHERUR,
                    MALAPPURAM - 676314

          64        SHAMNA K.
                    AGED 29 YEARS
                    W/O. MOYINKUTTY K., KULANGARATH HOUSE, KONDOTTY,
                    MALAPPURAM - 673638

                    BY ADVS.
                    SRI.K.SHAJ
                    SRI.K.M.SREEKANTH
                    SRI.RENJIT GEORGE
                    SRI.C.IJLAL
                    SRI.R.N.SANDEEP
                    SRI.ASWIN T SURESH

RESPONDENT/S:

          1         UNION OF INDIA
                    REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
                    MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES, NEW DELHI - 110 001
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          2         THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
                    REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL
                    EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
                    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001

          3         THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS
                    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001

          4         NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
                    REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HANS BHAWAN, WING II,
                    1 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI - 110 002

          5         STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING
                    (SCERT)
                    REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, (VIDYABHAVAN),
                    POOJAPPURA P. O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695012

          6         SEEMA C.
                    AGED 32 YEARS
                    W/O. PRADEEP KUMAR K. V., SOUBHAGYA, PANAKKAD,
                    KARIMBAM P. O., KANNUR - 670142


THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22.07.2020, ALONG
WITH   WA.824/2019,   WA.830/2019,    WA.905/2019, WA.906/2019,
WA.913/2019, WA.919/2019, WA.929/2019, WA.1174/2019, THE COURT
ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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                                                JUDGMENT

Shaffique, J.

We have heard Sri.K.Shaj, learned counsel for appellants and Sri.Abraham.P.M., learned counsel for the 4 th respondent.

2. These batch of appeals have been filed challenging common judgment dated 22.02.2018 in W.P.(C) No.34628/2017 and connected cases. The issue projected by the petitioners/appellants was that they have no obligation to write the Kerala Teachers' Eligibility Test (K- TET) insofar as the same had been made applicable to teachers up to 8 th standard alone, as per the provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act and the notification issued under the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993. It was pointed out that the Government of Kerala has further issued a notification treating the K-TET qualification as a compulsory qualification for the purpose of appointment of teachers of the highschool, which was not warranted under the provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 66 Education Act. The learned single Judge held that insofar as provision has been made treating KTET as a qualification criteria, all teachers are bound to acquire the said qualification. Though it was contended by the learned counsel for the appellants that the aforesaid qualification is not mandatory for Highschool teachers,we do not think that such contention can be sustained. Highschool classes in the State of Kerala as per Kerala Education Rules is from Standard VIII to X. Even otherwise there is nothing wrong in the Government of Kerala stipulating better qualification for teachers, who are taking classess from standard VIII to X. We therefore confirm the view expressed by the learned single Judge.

3. The learned counsel for the appellants would, however, submit that as per the qualification criteria for appointment of teachers, 50% marks in graduation has been made mandatory as per the notification issued by NCTE. The Apex Court in Neeraj Kumar Rai and others v. State of U.P. and others [AIR 2017 SC 3545] has while considering the qualification criteria made certain relaxation to the qualification criteria. Pursuant to which WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 67 a notification had been issued by NCTE on 13.11.2019 incorporating a proviso wherein it is provided that minimum percentage of mark in graduation shall not be applicable to those incumbents who had already taken admission to the Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Elementary Education or equivalent course prior to 29.07.2011. The aforesaid notification has been placed before us by the learned counsel for NCTE. It is pointed out the learned counsel that 31 st appellant Rajeesh.R in W.A.No.824/2009 has acquired BEd qualification as early as in the year 2000 and he had already passed KTET twice. He is entitled to get the benefit of the notification aforesaid. Similarly Sri.Suhas.T, the 11 th appellant in W.A.906/2019 acquired the Bed qualification in December 2011. Being a one year course, he would have joined the course one year back and he is also entitled for the benefit of the notification. As far as the other appellants are concerned, those issue does not arrise as they have all acquired more than 50% marks for their graduation. It is therefore, made clear that the 31 st appellant in W.A.No.824/2019 and the 11 th appellant in WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 68 W.A.No.906/2019 are found to qulified in terms of the notification dated 13.11.2019. The competent authorities shall consider their documents and take further steps in the matter.

These writ appeals are disposed of accordingly.

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A.M.SHAFFIQUE, JUDGE sd/-

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