Kerala High Court
Sreenath K S vs State Of Kerala on 10 October, 2025
Author: T.R.Ravi
Bench: T.R.Ravi
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI
FRIDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2025 / 18TH ASWINA, 1947
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PETITIONERS:
1 SREENATH K S
AGED 36 YEARS
S/O. K S SOMARAJAN
HSST BOTANY, SREE SARADAVILASOM HIGHER
SECONDARY SCHOOL, CHIRAYINKEEZHU P O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695304
2 SOUMYA M P
AGED 40 YEARS
W/O. DENNY P A
HSST (JR) IN COMMERCE ST. JOSEPH'S CGHSS,
MISSION QUARTERS THRISSUR,
PIN - 680001
3 JITHIN P R
AGED 31 YEARS
S/O. RAJEEV P K
HSST(JR) HINDI, SNHSS SREEKANDESWARAM
POOCHAKKAL P O, CHERTHALA,
ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688526
4 SREEJA S
AGED 38 YEARS
W/O. ABHILASH K NAIR
HSST (JR) IN POLITICAL SCIENCE HSS FOR GIRLS
VENGANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 685523
5 ARATHY GOPAL R
AGED 41 YEARS
W/O. SUJITH KUMAR S
HSST (JR) IN MATHEMATICS
K V SANSKRIT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL,
MUTHUKULAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690506
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6 RILEENA A S
AGED 43 YEARS
W/O. KRISHNADAS V
HSST HINDI, PERAMBRA HSS,
PERAMBRA KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673525
7 HARITHA P H
AGED 34 YEARS
W/O. GIRISH A A
NVT IN BIOLOGY (JR),
SNVV HSS ALOOR THRISSUR,
PIN - 680683
8 LAKSHMI K S
AGED 46 YEARS
W/O. VINOD A P
HSST(JR) IN COMMERCE,
VALANCHERY GIRLS HSS VALANCHERY,
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 676552
9 RAKHI RAVI
AGED 32 YEARS
W/O. AJAY SATHEESH
HSST ENGLISH, VALANCHERY GIRLS HSS
VALANCHERY, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 676552
10 JASNI K
AGED 34 YEARS
W/O. ANVER
JUNIOR LANGUAGE TEACHER URDU
KARANNUR AUP SCHOOL, ERANHIKKAL
KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673303
11 JIPSY JOSEPH
AGED 43 YEARS
W/O. SHEERY JOSEPH
HSST ZOOLOGY, ST. LITTLE THERESA'S GHSS
VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686141
12 NITHA C G
AGED 37 YEARS
W/O. SARINE P R
HSST CHEMISTRY, SNMHSS CHAZHUR,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680571
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13 BINCY T
AGED 40 YEARS
W/O. SUNIL JOHN
HSST (JR) IN BOTANY MAM HSS
CHENGAMANADU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 691557
14 GAYATHRI S
AGED 42 YEARS
W/O. MANESH K
HSST (JR) IN MATHEMATICS HSS FOR GIRLS
VENGANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 685523
15 VIJAYALAKSHMI P
AGED 39 YEARS
W/O. SREEKUMAR K
HSST (JR) COMMERCE MNKM HSS
CHITTILAMCHERRY PALAKKAD,
PIN - 678704
16 KARTHIKA SURENDRAN M K
AGED 35 YEARS
W/O. PRASOBH RAJAN
HSST (JR) ECONOMICS, VHSS VALANCHERRY,
VALANCHERRY MALAPPURAM,
PIN - 676552
17 SHUBHA S S
AGED 37 YEARS
S/O. RAJESH K
HSST MATHEMATICS, HHSIBS HSS EDNEER P O
EDNEER CHENGALA, KASARGODE,
PIN - 671541
18 DIVYA M H
AGED 37 YEARS
W/O. RARA RAJ R
HSST BOTANY, MV HSS ARUMANOOR
POOVAR P O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695525
19 REEBA RACHEL MATHEW
AGED 43 YEARS
W/O. SIBU PHILLIP SOMAN
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HSST COMMERCE, MAM HSS CHENGAMANDU
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 691557
20 ARDRA K
AGED 37 YEARS
W/O. BIJUMON A
HSST (JR) COMPUTER SCIENCE VHSS VALANCHERRY,
VALANCHERRY MALAPPURAM,
PIN - 676552
21 SHINY E A
AGED 43 YEARS
W/O. PRAVEEN P
HSST MATHEMATCIS SNM HSS CHAZHUR P O,
CHAZHUR ERNAKULAM, PIN - 680571
22 DILEEP S D
AGED 32 YEARS
S/O. DAMODARAN T P
HSST PSYCHOLOGY VALANCHERRY GIRLS HSS,
VALANCHERRY P O MALAPPURAM,
PIN - 676552
23 NIJI K S
AGED 40 YEARS
W/O. RAMESHBABU N R
NON-VOCATIONAL TEACHER IN GFC VHSS KARALAM,
P O KARALAM THRISSUR, PIN - 680711
24 KAVITHA C K
AGED 35 YEARS
D/O. KRISHNAN
HSST MALAYALAM,
KPMM HSS VARODE OTTAPALAM,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 679102
25 SHAMNA V P
AGED 40 YEARS
W/O. BABU K M
HSST (JR) COMMERCE VHSS VALANCHERRY,
VALANCHERRY MALAPPURAM,
PIN - 676552
26 ISHACK S
AGED 41 YEARS
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S/O. SULAIMAN K
HSST PHYSICS,
CFD HSS MATHUR
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678571
27 SREEDHI R
AGED 30 YEARS
W/O. MUKESH RAVI R
HSST MATHEMATICS,
CFD HSS MATHUR
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678571
28 SREEREKHA P R
AGED 37 YEARS
W/O. ANOOP R
HSST CHEMISTRY,
CFD HSS MATHUR
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678571
BY ADVS.
SHRI.R.K.MURALEEDHARAN
SMT.ATHIRA A.MENON
SHRI.HARISANKAR.K.V.
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION,
GOVT. SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001
2 THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION
(HIGHER SECONDARY),
DIRECTORATE OF GENERAL EDUCATION,
JAGATHI,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695014
3 REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HIGHER
SECONDARY EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR
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PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695034
4 REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HIGHER
SECONDARY EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR
CHENGANNOOR, ALAPPUZHA,
PIN - 689121
5 REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HIGHER
SECONDARY EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR
CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD,
ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 682030
6 REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HIGHER
SECONDARY EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR
DOWNHILL, MALAPPURAM,
PIN - 676519
7 REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HIGHER
SECONDARY EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KOTTAYAM,
PIN - 686001
8 REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HIGHER
SECONDARY EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KOZHIKODE,
PIN - 673001
9 REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HIGHER
SECONDARY EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR
CIVIL STATION, KANNUR,
PIN - 670002
10 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
VOCATIONAL HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
THRISSUR CITY, THRISSUR,
PIN - 680020
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11 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER
CHEVAYOOR, KOZHIKODE,
PIN - 673032
BY SRI.P.SANTHOSH KUMAR, SPL.GOVT.PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
10.10.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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T.R. RAVI, J.
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Dated this the 10th day of October, 2025
JUDGMENT
The main prayer in this writ petition is for a direction to respondents 3 to 11 to regularise the appointments of the petitioners from the date of their initial appointment in the light of reserving vacancies for PwD candidates in the respective category of posts. The case of the petitioners is that the managements have complied with the requirements which have been stipulated in Exts.P30 & P31 Government Orders issued pursuant to the directions issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Ext.P29 order.
In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to get reports from respondents 3 to 11 regarding the compliance with the requirements under Exts.P29, P30 and P31 by the concerned Managers of the School and pass necessary directions regarding regularisation of the appointments of the petitioners. The above process shall be completed within a period of 4 months 2025:KER:75444 WP(C) NO. 31172 OF 2025 9 from today, If necessary, the petitioners or their representative and the concerned Managers shall also be heard.
Sd/-
T.R. RAVI JUDGE Pn 2025:KER:75444 WP(C) NO. 31172 OF 2025 10 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 31172/2025 PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 1ST PETITIONER DATED 31.05.2022 Exhibit P1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ROASTER ALONG WITH THE REQUISITION DATED 21.06.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE MANAGER Exhibit P1(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 13.03.2024 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 2ND PETITIONER DATED 25.08.2022 Exhibit P2(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ROASTER ALONG WITH THE REQUISITION DATED 05.06.2024 SUBMITTED BY THE MANAGER Exhibit P2(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 04.12.2023 ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 3RD PETITIONER DATED 30.10.2023 Exhibit P3(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ROASTER DATA SUBMITTED BY THE MANAGER Exhibit P3(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 20.03.2025 ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 4TH PETITIONER DATED 01.06.2022 Exhibit P4(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ROASTER ALONG WITH THE NON-AVAILABILITY CERTIFICATE OF HSST (JR) IN GEOGRAPHY DATED 07.10.2024 SUBMITTED BY THE MANAGER Exhibit P4(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 06.03.2024 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 2025:KER:75444 WP(C) NO. 31172 OF 2025 11 5TH PETITIONER DATED 21.02.2022 Exhibit P5(a) TRUE COPY OF THE REQUISITION SUBMITTED BY THE MANAGER DATED 12.07.2024 Exhibit P5(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30.08.2024 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT Exhibit-P6 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 6TH PETITIONER DATED 15.07.2021 Exhibit-P6(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ROASTER ALONG WITH THE REQUISITION DATED 05.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE MANAGER Exhibit-P6(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 08.08.2023 ISSUED BY THE 8TH RESPONDENT Exhibit-P7 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 7TH PETITIONER DATED 16.10.2023 Exhibit-P7(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ROASTER ALONG WITH THE REQUISITION DATED 04.09.2024 SUBMITTED BY THE MANAGER Exhibit-P7(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 27.11.2023 ISSUED BY THE 10TH RESPONDENT Exhibit-P8 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 6TH PETITIONER DATED 25.11.2021 Exhibit-P8(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ROASTER ALONG WITH THE REQUISITION DATED 02.06.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE MANAGER Exhibit-P8(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 08.11.2023 ISSUED BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT Exhibit-P9 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 9TH PETITIONER DATED 25.11.2021 Exhibit-P9(a) TRUE COPY OF THE REQUISITION FOR ONE POST OF HSST ZOOLOGY DATED 02.06.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE MANAGER 2025:KER:75444 WP(C) NO. 31172 OF 2025 12 Exhibit-P9(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 15.07.2023 ISSUED BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT Exhibit-P10 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 10TH PETITIONER DATED 10.11.2022 Exhibit-P10(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ROASTER ALONG WITH THE REQUISITION DATED 04.08.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE MANAGER Exhibit-P10(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 17.12.2023 ISSUED BY THE 11TH RESPONDENT Exhibit-P11 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 11TH PETITIONER DATED 14.03.2022 Exhibit-P11(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ROASTER ALONG WITH THE REQUISITION DATED 10.07.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE MANAGER Exhibit-P11(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 05.12.2023 ISSUED BY THE 17TH RESPONDENT Exhibit-P12 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 12TH PETITIONER DATED 23.07.2021 Exhibit-P12(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ROASTER AND REQUISITION ALONG WITH THE RECEIPT DATED 19.05.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE MANAGER Exhibit-P12(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 20.07.2023 ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT Exhibit-P13 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 13TH PETITIONER DATED 28.02.2022 Exhibit-P13(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ROASTER ALONG WITH THE REQUISITION DATED 18.06.2024 SUBMITTED BY THE MANAGER Exhibit-P13(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 20.02.2024 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit-P14 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 14TH PETITIONER DATED 01.06.2022 2025:KER:75444 WP(C) NO. 31172 OF 2025 13 Exhibit-P14(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ROASTER ALONG WITH THE REQUISITION ALONG WITH RECEIPT DATED 16.06.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE MANAGER Exhibit-P14(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 06.03.2024 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit-P15 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 15TH PETITIONER DATED 06.12.2021 Exhibit-P15(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ROASTER ALONG WITH THE REQUISITION SUBMITTED BY THE MANAGER Exhibit-P15(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 06.11.2023 ISSUED BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT Exhibit-P16 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 16TH PETITIONER DATED 25.11.2021 Exhibit-P16(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ROASTER ALONG WITH THE REQUISITION DATED 02.06.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE MANAGER Exhibit-P16(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 14.11.2023 ISSUED BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT Exhibit-P17 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 17TH PETITIONER DATED 24.04.2022 Exhibit-P17(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ROASTER ALONG WITH THE REQUISITION ALONG WITH RECEIPT DATED 04.07.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE MANAGER Exhibit-P17(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 21.08.2023 ISSUED BY THE 9TH RESPONDENT Exhibit-P18 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 18TH PETITIONER DATED 04.07.2022 Exhibit-P18(a) A TRUE COPY OF THE ROASTER ALONG WITH THE REQUISITION ALONG WITH COVERING LETTER DATED 28.04.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE MANAGER Exhibit-P18(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 29.01.2024 2025:KER:75444 WP(C) NO. 31172 OF 2025 14 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit-P19 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 19TH PETITIONER DATED 12.06.2024 Exhibit-P19(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ROASTER ALONG WITH THE REQUISITION DATED 17.07.2024 AND NON- AVAILABILITY CERTIFICATE DATED 21.05.2024 SUBMITTED BY THE MANAGER Exhibit-P19(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 20.02.2024 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit-P20 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 20TH PETITIONER DATED 25.11.2021 Exhibit-P20(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 15.11.2023 ISSUED BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT Exhibit-P21 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 21ST PETITIONER DATED 23.07.2021 Exhibit-P21(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ROASTER ALONG WITH THE REQUISITION AND RECEIPT DATED 19.05.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE MANAGER Exhibit-P21(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 20.07.2023 ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT Exhibit-P22 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 22ND PETITIONER DATED 25.11.2021 Exhibit-P22(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 15.07.2023 ISSUED BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT Exhibit-P23 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 23RD PETITIONER DATED 16.10.2023 Exhibit-P23(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 22.11.2023 ISSUED BY THE 10TH RESPONDENT Exhibit-P24 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 24TH PETITIONER DATED 22.11.2021 Exhibit-P24(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ROASTER ALONG WITH THE 2025:KER:75444 WP(C) NO. 31172 OF 2025 15 REQUISITION ALONG WITH RECEIPT DATED 13.06.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE MANAGER Exhibit-P24(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 07.12.2023 ISSUED BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT Exhibit-P25 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 25TH PETITIONER DATED 22.11.2021 Exhibit-P25(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 13.11.2023 ISSUED BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT Exhibit-P26 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 26TH PETITIONER DATED 27.09.2021 Exhibit-P26(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ROASTER ALONG WITH THE REQUISITION ALONG WITH RECEIPT DATED 27.07.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE MANAGER Exhibit-P26(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 26.08.2023 ISSUED BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT Exhibit-P27 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 27TH PETITIONER DATED 27.09.2021 Exhibit-P27(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 24.08.2023 ISSUED BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT Exhibit-P28 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 28TH PETITIONER DATED 27.09.2021 Exhibit-P28(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 26.08.2023 ISSUED BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P29 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 04.03.2025 IN SLP(C) NO. 11373/2024 IN THE CASE OF NAIR SERVICE SOCIETY & ANR VS. STATE OF KERALA I Exhibit P30 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(MS) NO. 43/2025/G.EDN DATED 17.03.2025 Exhibit P31 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(MS) NO. 123/202/G.EDN DATED 28.06.2025