Kerala High Court
Tony Francis vs The State Of Kerala on 15 January, 2026
Author: N.Nagaresh
Bench: N.Nagaresh
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
THURSDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF JANUARY 2026 / 25TH POUSHA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 47632 OF 2025
PETITIONER:
SHINE O.V
AGED 49 YEARS, S/O O.J VINAYAN,
ASST.PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY,
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, MANARCAUD, RESIDING AT
THUNDIYIL HOUSE, AYYARKUNNAM P.O,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686564.
BY ADVS.
SRI.MANU RAMACHANDRAN
SRI.M.KIRANLAL
SRI.T.S.SARATH
SRI.R.RAJESH (VARKALA)
SHRI.SAMEER M NAIR
SMT.SAILAKSHMI MENON
SMT. AASHI K. SHAJAN
SHRI.RAVISANKAR C.R.
SHRI.HAFEEZ MUHAMMED
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY,
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION
OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION,
6TH FLOOR, VIKAS BHAVAN, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-, PIN - 695033.
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3 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION
OFFICE OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE
EDUCATION, NATTAKOM P.O,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686001.
4 THE MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY
PRIYADARSHINI HILLS, ATHIRAMPUZHA, KOTTAYAM,
KOTTAYAM REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR,
PIN - 686560.
5 ST. MARY'S JACOBITE SYRIAN CHARITABLE AND
EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, MANARCAUD, MALAM P.O,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY ITS
SECRETARY, PIN - 686019.
6 ST. MARY'S COLLEGE
MANARCAUD, REPRESENTED BY FR. KURIAKOSE
ABRAHAM CORE EPISCOPA, MANAGER, MAALAM P.O,
MANARCAUD, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686019.
7 THE MANAGER
FR. KURIAKOSE ABRAHAM CORE EPISCOPA, ST.
MARY'S COLLEGE, MANARCAUD, MAALAM P.O,
MANARCAUD, KOTTAYAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 686019.
BY ADVS.
SRI.SANTHARAM.P
SMT.REKHA ARAVIND
SRI.P.G.GOKULNATH
SMT. V.A.HARITHA, GOVERNMENT PLEADER
SRI. SURIN GEORGE IPE, STANDING COUNSEL
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 15.01.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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and connected cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
THURSDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF JANUARY 2026 / 25TH POUSHA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 47774 OF 2025
PETITIONER:
TONY FRANCIS
AGED 35 YEARS, S/O FRANCIS MATHEW,
ASST.PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY,
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, MANARCAUD, RESIDING AT
APPACHERIL (H), LAKKATTOOR P.O,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686502.
BY ADVS.
SRI.MANU RAMACHANDRAN
SRI.R.RAJESH (VARKALA)
SRI.M.KIRANLAL
SRI.T.S.SARATH
SHRI.SAMEER M NAIR
SMT.SAILAKSHMI MENON
SMT. AASHI K. SHAJAN
SHRI.RAVISANKAR C.R.
SHRI.HAFEEZ MUHAMMED
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY,
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
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and connected cases
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2 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION
OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION,
6TH FLOOR, VIKAS BHAVAN, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033.
3 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATIO
OFFICE OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE
EDUCATION, NATTAKOM P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 686001.
4 THE MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY
PRIYADARSHINI HILLS, ATHIRAMPUZHA,
KOTTAYAM, KOTTAYAM REPRESENTED BY THE
REGISTRAR, PIN - 686560.
5 ST. MARY'S JACOBITE SYRIAN CHARITABLE AND
EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, MANARCAUD, MALAM P.O,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY ITS
SECRETARY, PIN - 686019.
6 ST. MARY'S COLLEGE
MANARCAUD, REPRESENTED BY FR. KURIAKOSE
ABRAHAM CORE EPISCOPA, MANAGER, MAALAM P.O,
MANARCAUD, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686019.
7 THE MANAGER
FR. KURIAKOSE ABRAHAM CORE EPISCOPA,
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, MANARCAUD, MAALAM P.O,
MANARCAUD, KOTTAYAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 686019.
BY ADVS.
SRI.SANTHARAM.P
SMT.REKHA ARAVIND
SRI.P.G.GOKULNATH
SRI.V.VENUGOPAL, GOVERNMENT PLEADER
SRI. SURIN GEORGE IPE, STANDING COUNSEL
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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 15.01.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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and connected cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
THURSDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF JANUARY 2026 / 25TH POUSHA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 47795 OF 2025
PETITIONER:
MOIDEEN C
AGED 41 YEARS, S/O ALAVI, ASST.PROFESSOR &
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HINDI,
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, MANARCAUD, RESIDING AT
CHERUKANDIYIL HOUSE, NARIKKUNI P.O,
KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673585.
BY ADVS.
SRI.MANU RAMACHANDRAN
SRI.R.RAJESH (VARKALA)
SRI.M.KIRANLAL
SRI.T.S.SARATH
SHRI.SAMEER M NAIR
SMT.SAILAKSHMI MENON
SMT. AASHI K. SHAJAN
SHRI.RAVISANKAR C.R.
SHRI.HAFEEZ MUHAMMED
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY,
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
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and connected cases
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2 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION
OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION,
6TH FLOOR, VIKAS BHAVAN, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033.
3 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION
OFFICE OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE
EDUCATION, NATTAKOM P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 686001.
4 THE MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY
PRIYADARSHINI HILLS, ATHIRAMPUZHA, KOTTAYAM,
KOTTAYAM REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR,
PIN - 686560.
5 ST. MARY'S JACOBITE SYRIAN CHARITABLE AND
EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY
MANARCAUD, MALAM P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 686019.
6 ST. MARY'S COLLEGE
, MANARCAUD, REPRESENTED BY FR. KURIAKOSE
ABRAHAM CORE EPISCOPA, MANAGER, MAALAM P.O,
MANARCAUD, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686019.
7 THE MANAGER
FR. KURIAKOSE ABRAHAM CORE EPISCOPA, ST.
MARY'S COLLEGE, MANARCAUD, MAALAM P.O,
MANARCAUD, KOTTAYAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 686019.
BY ADVS.
SRI.SANTHARAM.P
SMT.REKHA ARAVIND
SRI.P.G.GOKULNATH
SMT. V.A. HARITHA, GOVERNMENT PLEADER
SRI. SURIN GEORGE IPE, STANDING COUNSEL
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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 15.01.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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and connected cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
THURSDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF JANUARY 2026 / 25TH POUSHA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 47797 OF 2025
PETITIONER:
SUSAN BINCY ANDREWS
AGED 48 YEARS, D/O ANDREWS,
ASST.PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, MANARCAUD,
RESIDING AT PARAPPALLICHIRA (H),
VADAVATHOOR P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 686010.
BY ADVS.
SRI.MANU RAMACHANDRAN
SRI.R.RAJESH (VARKALA)
SRI.M.KIRANLAL
SRI.T.S.SARATH
SHRI.SAMEER M NAIR
SMT.SAILAKSHMI MENON
SMT. AASHI K. SHAJAN
SHRI.RAVISANKAR C.R.
SHRI.HAFEEZ MUHAMMED
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY,
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
W.P.(C)Nos.47632 of 2025
and connected cases
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2 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION
OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION,
6TH FLOOR, VIKAS BHAVAN, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033.
3 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION
OFFICE OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE
EDUCATION, NATTAKOM P.O,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686001.
4 THE MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY
PRIYADARSHINI HILLS, ATHIRAMPUZHA, KOTTAYAM,
KOTTAYAM REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR,
PIN - 686560.
5 ST. MARY'S JACOBITE SYRIAN CHARITABLE AND
EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, MANARCAUD, MALAM P.O,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY ITS
SECRETARY, PIN - 680619.
6 ST. MARY'S COLLEGE
MANARCAUD, REPRESENTED BY FR. KURIAKOSE
ABRAHAM CORE EPISCOPA, MANAGER, MAALAM P.O,
MANARCAUD, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-, PIN - 686019.
7 THE MANAGER
FR. KURIAKOSE ABRAHAM CORE EPISCOPA, ST.
MARY'S COLLEGE, MANARCAUD, MAALAM P.O,
MANARCAUD, KOTTAYAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 686019.
BY ADVS.
SRI.SANTHARAM.P
SMT.REKHA ARAVIND
SRI.P.G.GOKULNATH
SMT. V.A. HARITHA, GOVERNMENT PLEADER
SRI. SURIN GEORGE IPE, STANDING COUNSEL
W.P.(C)Nos.47632 of 2025
and connected cases
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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 15.01.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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and connected cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
THURSDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF JANUARY 2026 / 25TH POUSHA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 47925 OF 2025
PETITIONER:
JILU JOSE
AGED 36 YEARS, D/O JOSE M.J,
ASST.PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS,
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, MANARCAUD, RESIDING AT
MALIEACKAL (H), PUNNATHURA WEST P.O,
ETTUMANNOOR, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 686631.
BY ADVS.
SRI.MANU RAMACHANDRAN
SRI.R.RAJESH (VARKALA)
SRI.M.KIRANLAL
SRI.T.S.SARATH
SHRI.SAMEER M NAIR
SMT.SAILAKSHMI MENON
SMT. AASHI K. SHAJAN
SHRI.RAVISANKAR C.R.
SHRI.HAFEEZ MUHAMMED
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY,
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
W.P.(C)Nos.47632 of 2025
and connected cases
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2 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION
OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION,
6TH FLOOR, VIKAS BHAVAN, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-, PIN - 695033.
3 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION
OFFICE OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE
EDUCATION, NATTAKOM P.O,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-, PIN - 686001.
4 THE MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY
PRIYADARSHINI HILLS, ATHIRAMPUZHA,
KOTTAYAM, KOTTAYAM REPRESENTED BY ITS
REGISTRAR, PIN - 686560.
5 ST. MARY'S JACOBITE SYRIAN CHARITABLE AND
EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, MANARCAUD, MALAM P.O,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT- REPRESENTED BY ITS
SECRETARY, PIN - 686019.
6 ST. MARY'S COLLEGE
, MANARCAUD, REPRESENTED BY FR. KURIAKOSE
ABRAHAM CORE EPISCOPA, MANAGER, MAALAM P.O,
MANARCAUD, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686019.
7 THE MANAGER
FR. KURIAKOSE ABRAHAM CORE EPISCOPA, ST.
MARY'S COLLEGE, MANARCAUD, MAALAM P.O,
MANARCAUD, KOTTAYAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 686019.
BY ADVS.
SRI.SANTHARAM.P
SMT.REKHA ARAVIND
SRI.P.G.GOKULNATH
SMT. V.A. HARITHA, GOVERNMENT PLEADER
SRI. SURIN GEORGE IPE, STANDING COUNSEL
W.P.(C)Nos.47632 of 2025
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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 15.01.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C)Nos.47632 of 2025
and connected cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
THURSDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF JANUARY 2026 / 25TH POUSHA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 47939 OF 2025
PETITIONERS:
1 DIVYA GEORGE
AGED 36 YEARS, D/O GEORGE P. PURAVATH,
ASST. PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH,
ST.MARY'S COLLEGE, RESIDING AT PANICHIYIL
HOUSE, THONDIPEEDIKA, KOLENCHERRY P.O,
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682311.
2 ANUPA ROSE BABU
AGED 33 YEARS, D/O BABU JOSEPH,
ASST. PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH,
ST.MARY'S COLLEGE, RESIDING AT VADAKKAN HOUSE,
KURAVILANGAD, KURAVILANGAD P.O,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686633.
3 SHERRY MATHEWS
AGED 50 YEARS, S/O K. MATHEN ABRAHAM,
ASST.PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH,
ST.MARY'S COLLEGE, RESIDING AT KALUKADAVIL
(H), MANARCADU P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 686019.
4 GIGI JOSEPH
AGED 50 YEARS, S/O P.P JOSEPH,
ASST. PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY,
ST.MARY'S COLLEGE, RESIDING AT PUTHUKULATHU
(H), CHEENIKUZHI P.O, THODUPUZHA,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 686631.
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5 ELIZABETH ZACHARIAH
AGED 49 YEARS, D/O V.J ZACHARIAH,
ASST. PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH,
ST.MARY'S COLLEGE, RESIDING AT THANNICKAL
HOUSE, KONGANDOOR P.O, AYARKUNNAM,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686564.
BY ADVS.
SRI.MANU RAMACHANDRAN
SRI.R.RAJESH (VARKALA)
SRI.M.KIRANLAL
SRI.T.S.SARATH
SHRI.SAMEER M NAIR
SMT.SAILAKSHMI MENON
SMT. AASHI K. SHAJAN
SHRI.RAVISANKAR C.R.
SHRI.HAFEEZ MUHAMMED
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY,
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION
OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION,
6TH FLOOR, VIKAS BHAVAN, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-, PIN - 695033.
3 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION
OFFICE OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE
EDUCATION, NATTAKOM P.O,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686001.
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4 THE MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY
PRIYADARSHINI HILLS, ATHIRAMPUZHA, KOTTAYAM,
KOTTAYAM REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR,
PIN - 686560.
5 ST. MARY'S JACOBITE SYRIAN CHARITABLE AND
EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, MANARCAUD, MALAM P.O,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY ITS
SECRETARY, PIN - 686019.
6 ST. MARY'S COLLEGE
MANARCAUD, REPRESENTED BY FR. KURIAKOSE
ABRAHAM CORE EPISCOPA, MANAGER, MAALAM P.O,
MANARCAUD, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686019.
7 THE MANAGER
FR. KURIAKOSE ABRAHAM CORE EPISCOPA, ST.
MARY'S COLLEGE, MANARCAUD, MAALAM P.O,
MANARCAUD, KOTTAYAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 686019.
BY ADVS.
SRI.SANTHARAM.P
SMT.REKHA ARAVIND
SRI.P.G.GOKULNATH
SMT. V.A. HARITHA, GOVERNMENT PLEADER
SRI.SURIN GEORGE IPE, STANDING COUNSEL
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 15.01.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C)Nos.47632 of 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
THURSDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF JANUARY 2026 / 25TH POUSHA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 47969 OF 2025
PETITIONER:
MANJUSHA C.G
AGED 44 YEARS, D/O GOPINATHA KURUP,
ASST.PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MALAYALAM,
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, MANARCAUD, RESIDING AT
CHENNARKKATHU (H), AREEPPARAMBU P.O,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686501.
BY ADVS.
SRI.MANU RAMACHANDRAN
SRI.R.RAJESH (VARKALA)
SRI.M.KIRANLAL
SRI.T.S.SARATH
SHRI.SAMEER M NAIR
SMT.SAILAKSHMI MENON
SHRI.RAVISANKAR C.R.
SHRI.HAFEEZ MUHAMMED
SMT. AASHI K. SHAJAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY,
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
W.P.(C)Nos.47632 of 2025
and connected cases
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2 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION
OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION,
6TH FLOOR, VIKAS BHAVAN, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-, PIN - 695033.
3 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION
OFFICE OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE
EDUCATION, NATTAKOM P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 686001.
4 THE MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY
PRIYADARSHINI HILLS, ATHIRAMPUZHA, KOTTAYAM,
KOTTAYAM REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR,
PIN - 686560.
5 ST. MARY'S JACOBITE SYRIAN CHARITABLE AND
EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, MANARCAUD, MALAM P.O,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY ITS
SECRETARY, PIN - 686019.
6 ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, MANARCAUD
REPRESENTED BY FR. KURIAKOSE ABRAHAM CORE
EPISCOPA, MANAGER, MAALAM P.O, MANARCAUD,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-, PIN - 686019.
7 THE MANAGER
FR. KURIAKOSE ABRAHAM CORE EPISCOPA, ST.
MARY'S COLLEGE, MANARCAUD, MAALAM P.O,
MANARCAUD, KOTTAYAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 686019.
BY ADVS.
SRI.SANTHARAM.P
SMT.REKHA ARAVIND
SRI.P.G.GOKULNATH
SMT. V.A. HARITHA, GOVERNMENT PLEADER
SRI. SURIN GEORGE IPE, STANDING COUNSEL
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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 15.01.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
Dated this the 15th day of January, 2026 [W.P.(C) Nos.47632, 47774, 47795, 47797, 47925, 47939 & 47969 of 2025] All these writ petitions have been filed seeking approval for the promotion granted to the petitioners.
W.P.(C) No.47939 of 2025 is filed for grant of increment.
2. The request for approval / grant of increment is pending before the authorities and no positive action has been taken thereon, on the ground that there existed a management dispute as regards the governance of the College.
3. From the pleadings, I find that in respect of the same College, this Court has passed judgment in W.P.(C) No.36147 of 2024 (marked as Ext.P10 in W.P.(C) No.47969 of 2025) holding that the managerial dispute in W.P.(C)Nos.47632 of 2025 and connected cases :22: 2026:KER:3588 respect of the College need not be a reason to keep the administrative decisions pending.
4. Taking into consideration all the afore facts, I am of the view that the 2 nd respondent - Director of Collegiate Education shall take a decision adverting Ext.P10 in W.P.(C) No.47969 of 2025 also.
In the circumstances, these writ petitions are disposed of directing the 3 rd respondent to place the files relating to the petitioners before the 2 nd respondent within a period of two weeks. The 2nd respondent shall take a decision on the request for approval / grant of increment as expeditiously as possible and at any rate, within a period of two months.
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N. NAGARESH JUDGE ams W.P.(C)Nos.47632 of 2025 and connected cases :23: 2026:KER:3588 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 47632 OF 2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER VIDE NO.SMC/MO/3366/12-13 DATED 12.11.2012 ISSUED TO PETITIONER IN RESPONDENT NO.6-COLLEGE Exhibit P2 THE TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.E1/23339/2020/DCE DATED 15.05.2023 OF 2ND RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 26.05.2025 IN W.A NO.2205/2023 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT Exhibit P4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11.04.2024 IN I.A NO.2/2024 IN CMA NO.20/2024 ON THE FILES OF ADDL. DISTRICT COURT-V, KOTTAYAM Exhibit P5 THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER DATED 17.08.2022 OF PETITIONER AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY IN ACADEMIC LEVEL 11 BY RESPONDENT NO.7-MANAGER Exhibit P6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.9500/AC B5/2023/MGU DATED 08.09.2023 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.4-UNIVERSITY APPROVING PROMOTION OF PETITIONER Exhibit P7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER VIDE SMC/P/538/2023-2024 DATED 27.05.2024 ISSUED FROM PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE OF RESPONDENT NO.6-COLLEGE TO RESPONDENT NO.3 Exhibit P8 THE TRUE COPY OF THE PROPOSAL VIDE NO.SMC/P/536/2023-2024 DATED 27.05.2024 REGARDING INCREMENT OF WRIT PETITIONER AND OTHER TEACHERS SUBMITTED BEFORE THE RESPONDENT NO.3 Exhibit P9 THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION W.P.(C)Nos.47632 of 2025 and connected cases :24: 2026:KER:3588 VIDE NO.C1/12818/2023/DCEDDKTM DATED 23.07.2024 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.3 TO THE OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE, RESPONDENT NO.6-COLLEGE Exhibit P10 THE TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 04.12.2024 IN W.P(C) NO.36147/2024 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT Exhibit P11 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DCETVM/25274/2023-E1 DATED 19.06.2025 PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 IN COMPLIANCE OF EXT.P10 JUDGMENT W.P.(C)Nos.47632 of 2025 and connected cases :25: 2026:KER:3588 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 47774 OF 2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER VIDE NO.SMC/MO/43/15-16 DATED 10.09.2015 ISSUED TO PETITIONER IN RESPONDENT NO.6-COLLEGE Exhibit P2 THE TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.E1/23339/2020/DCE DATED 15.05.2023 OF 2ND RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 26.05.2025 IN W.A NO.2205/2023 OF THIS HON'BLE COUR Exhibit P4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11.04.2024 IN I.A NO.2/2024 IN CMA NO.20/2024 ON THE FILES OF ADDL. DISTRICT COURT-V, KOTTAYAM Exhibit P5 THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER DATED 10.08.2022 OF PETITIONER AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY IN ACADEMIC LEVEL 11 BY RESPONDENT NO.7-MANAGER Exhibit P6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.9496/AC B5/2023/MGU DATED 08.09.2023 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.4-UNIVERSITY APPROVING PROMOTION OF PETITIONER Exhibit P7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER VIDE SMC/P/540/2023-2024 DATED 27.05.2024 ISSUED FROM PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE OF RESPONDENT NO.6-COLLEGE TO RESPONDENT NO.3 Exhibit P8 THE TRUE COPY OF THE PROPOSAL VIDE NO.SMC/P/536/2023-2024 DATED 27.05.2024 REGARDING INCREMENT OF WRIT PETITIONER AND OTHER TEACHERS SUBMITTED BEFORE THE RESPONDENT NO.3 Exhibit P9 THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION W.P.(C)Nos.47632 of 2025 and connected cases :26: 2026:KER:3588 VIDE NO.C1/12818/2023/DCEDDKTM DATED 23.07.2024 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.3 TO THE OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE, RESPONDENT NO.6-COLLEGE Exhibit P10 THE TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 04.12.2024 IN W.P(C) NO.36147/2024 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT Exhibit P11 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DCETVM/25274/2023-E1 DATED 19.06.2025 PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 IN COMPLIANCE OF EXT.P10 JUDGMEN W.P.(C)Nos.47632 of 2025 and connected cases :27: 2026:KER:3588 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 47795 OF 2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER VIDE NO.SMC/MO/3364/12-13 DATED 12.11.2012 ISSUED TO PETITIONER IN RESPONDENT NO.6-COLLEGE Exhibit P2 THE TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.E1/23339/2020/DCE DATED 15.05.2023 OF 2ND RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 26.05.2025 IN W.A NO.2205/2023 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT Exhibit P4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11.04.2024 IN I.A NO.2/2024 IN CMA NO.20/2024 ON THE FILES OF ADDL. DISTRICT COURT-V, KOTTAYAM Exhibit P5 THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER DATED 10.04.2022 OF PETITIONER AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF HINDI IN ACADEMIC LEVEL 12 BY RESPONDENT NO.7-MANAGER Exhibit P6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.9501/AC B5/2023/MGU DATED 08.09.2023 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.4-UNIVERSITY APPROVING PROMOTION OF PETITIONER Exhibit P7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER VIDE SMC/P/542/2023-2024 DATED 27.05.2024 ISSUED FROM PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE OF RESPONDENT NO.6-COLLEGE TO RESPONDENT NO.3 Exhibit P8 THE TRUE COPY OF THE PROPOSAL VIDE NO.SMC/P/536/2023-2024 DATED 27.05.2024 REGARDING INCREMENT OF WRIT PETITIONER AND OTHER TEACHERS SUBMITTED BEFORE THE RESPONDENT NO.3 Exhibit P9 THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION W.P.(C)Nos.47632 of 2025 and connected cases :28: 2026:KER:3588 VIDE NO.C1/12818/2023/DCEDDKTM DATED 23.07.2024 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.3 TO THE OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE, RESPONDENT NO.6-COLLEGE Exhibit P10 THE TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 04.12.2024 IN W.P(C) NO.36147/2024 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT Exhibit P11 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DCETVM/25274/2023-E1 DATED 19.06.2025 PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 IN COMPLIANCE OF EXT.P10 JUDGMENT W.P.(C)Nos.47632 of 2025 and connected cases :29: 2026:KER:3588 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 47797 OF 2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER VIDE NO.SMC/MO/3426/13-14 DATED 09.12.2013 ISSUED TO PETITIONER IN RESPONDENT NO.6-COLLEGE Exhibit P2 THE TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.E1/23339/2020/DCE DATED 15.05.2023 OF 2ND RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 26.05.2025 IN W.A NO.2205/2023 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT Exhibit P4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11.04.2024 IN I.A NO.2/2024 IN CMA NO.20/2024 ON THE FILES OF ADDL. DISTRICT COURT-V, KOTTAYAM Exhibit P5 THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER DATED 17.08.2022 OF PETITIONER AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IN ACADEMIC LEVEL 11 BY RESPONDENT NO.7-MANAGER Exhibit P6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.7713/AC B5/2023/MGU DATED 18.07.2023 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.4-UNIVERSITY APPROVING PROMOTION OF PETITIONER Exhibit P7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER VIDE SMC/P/541/2023-2024 DATED 27.05.2024 ISSUED FROM PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE OF RESPONDENT NO.6-COLLEGE TO RESPONDENT NO.3 Exhibit P8 THE TRUE COPY OF THE PROPOSAL VIDE NO.SMC/P/536/2023-2024 DATED 27.05.2024 REGARDING INCREMENT OF WRIT PETITIONER AND OTHER TEACHERS SUBMITTED BEFORE THE RESPONDENT NO.3 Exhibit P9 THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION W.P.(C)Nos.47632 of 2025 and connected cases :30: 2026:KER:3588 VIDE NO.C1/12818/2023/DCEDDKTM DATED 23.07.2024 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.3 TO THE OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE, RESPONDENT NO.6-COLLEGE Exhibit P10 THE TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 04.12.2024 IN W.P(C) NO.36147/2024 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT Exhibit P11 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DCETVM/25274/2023-E1 DATED 19.06.2025 PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 IN COMPLIANCE OF EXT.P10 JUDGMENT W.P.(C)Nos.47632 of 2025 and connected cases :31: 2026:KER:3588 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 47925 OF 2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER VIDE NO.SMC/MO/178/16-17 DATED 23.03.2017 ISSUED TO PETITIONER IN RESPONDENT NO.6-COLLEGE Exhibit P2 THE TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.E1/23339/2020/DCE DATED 15.05.2023 OF 2ND RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 26.05.2025 IN W.A NO.2205/2023 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT Exhibit P4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11.04.2024 IN I.A NO.2/2024 IN CMA NO.20/2024 ON THE FILES OF ADDL. DISTRICT COURT-V, KOTTAYAM Exhibit P5 THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER VIDE NO.SMC/MO/26/24-25 DATED 14.10.2024 OF PETITIONER AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS IN ACADEMIC LEVEL 11 BY RESPONDENT NO.7-MANAGER Exhibit P6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.1024/AC B5/2025/MGU DATED 30.01.2025 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.4-UNIVERSITY APPROVING PROMOTION OF PETITIONER Exhibit P7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER VIDE SMC/P/74/25-26 DATED 08.08.2025 ISSUED FROM PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE OF RESPONDENT NO.6-COLLEGE TO RESPONDENT NO.3 Exhibit P8 THE TRUE COPY OF THE PROPOSAL VIDE NO.SMC/P/536/2023-2024 DATED 27.05.2024 REGARDING INCREMENT OF WRIT PETITIONER AND OTHER TEACHERS SUBMITTED BEFORE THE RESPONDENT NO.3 W.P.(C)Nos.47632 of 2025 and connected cases :32: 2026:KER:3588 Exhibit P9 THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION VIDE NO.C1/12818/2023/DCEDDKTM DATED 23.07.2024 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.3 TO THE OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE, RESPONDENT NO.6-COLLEGE Exhibit P10 THE TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 04.12.2024 IN W.P(C) NO.36147/2024 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT Exhibit P11 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DCETVM/25274/2023-E1 DATED 19.06.2025 PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 IN COMPLIANCE OF EXT.P10 JUDGMENT W.P.(C)Nos.47632 of 2025 and connected cases :33: 2026:KER:3588 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 47939 OF 2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 THE TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.E1/23339/2020/DCE DATED 15.05.2023 OF 2ND RESPONDENT Exhibit P2 THE TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 26.05.2025 IN W.A NO.2205/2023 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT Exhibit P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11.04.2024 IN I.A NO.2/2024 IN CMA NO.20/2024 ON THE FILES OF ADDL. DISTRICT COURT-V, KOTTAYAM Exhibit P4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE PROPOSAL VIDE NO.SMC/P/536/2023-2024 DATED 27.05.2024 REGARDING INCREMENT OF WRIT PETITIONERS AND OTHER TEACHERS SUBMITTED BEFORE RESPONDENT NO.3 Exhibit P5 THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION VIDE NO.C1/12818/2023/DCEDDKTM DATED 23.07.2024 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.3 TO THE OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE, RESPONDENT NO.6-COLLEGE Exhibit P6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE PROPOSAL VIDE NO. SMC/P/44/25-26 DATED 07.07.2025 REGARDING INCREMENT ALONG WITH INCREMENT CERTIFICATE OF WRIT PETITIONERS AND OTHER TEACHERS SUBMITTED BEFORE RESPONDENT NO.3 Exhibit P7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 04.12.2024 IN W.P(C) NO.36147/2024 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT Exhibit P8 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DCETVM/25274/2023-E1 DATED 19.06.2025 PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 IN COMPLIANCE OF EXT.P10 JUDGMENT W.P.(C)Nos.47632 of 2025 and connected cases :34: 2026:KER:3588 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 47969 OF 2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER VIDE NO.SMC/MO/3350/12-13 DATED 01.08.2012 ISSUED TO PETITIONER IN RESPONDENT NO.6-COLLEGE Exhibit P2 THE TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.E1/23339/2020/DCE DATED 15.05.2023 OF 2ND RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 26.05.2025 IN W.A NO.2205/2023 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT Exhibit P4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11.04.2024 IN I.A NO.2/2024 IN CMA NO.20/2024 ON THE FILES OF ADDL. DISTRICT COURT-V, KOTTAYAM Exhibit P5 THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER DATED 10.04.2023 OF PETITIONER AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MALAYALAM IN ACADEMIC LEVEL 12 BY RESPONDENT NO.7-MANAGER Exhibit P6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.9696/AC B5/2023/MGU DATED 13.09.2023 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.4-UNIVERSITY APPROVING PROMOTION OF PETITIONER Exhibit P7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER VIDE SMC/P/543/2023-2024 DATED 27.05.2024 ISSUED FROM PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE OF RESPONDENT NO.6-COLLEGE TO RESPONDENT NO.3 Exhibit P8 THE TRUE COPY OF THE PROPOSAL VIDE NO.SMC/P/536/2023-2024 DATED 27.05.2024 REGARDING INCREMENT OF WRIT PETITIONER AND OTHER TEACHERS SUBMITTED BEFORE THE RESPONDENT NO.3 Exhibit P9 THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION W.P.(C)Nos.47632 of 2025 and connected cases :35: 2026:KER:3588 VIDE NO.C1/12818/2023/DCEDDKTM DATED 23.07.2024 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.3 TO THE OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE, RESPONDENT NO.6-COLLEGE Exhibit P10 THE TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 04.12.2024 IN W.P(C) NO.36147/2024 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT Exhibit P11 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DCETVM/25274/2023-E1 DATED 19.06.2025 PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 IN COMPLIANCE OF EXT.P10 JUDGMENT