Kerala High Court
Cochin University Of Science And ... vs Jeena John on 11 August, 2021
Author: A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar
Bench: A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar, P Gopinath
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF AUGUST 2021 / 20TH SRAVANA, 1943
WA NO. 761 OF 2020
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 04-03-2020 IN WP(C) 2579/2020 OF HIGH
COURT OF KERALA
APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS 1 TO 3:
1 COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CUSAT)
REPRESENTED BY THE REGISTRAR, COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY, COCHIN UNIVERSITY P.O., KOCHI-682022.
2 THE REGISTRAR,
COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CUSAT),
COCHIN UNIVERSITY P.O., KOCHI-682022.
3 THE VICE CHANCELLOR,
COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CUSAT),
COCHIN UNIVERSITY P.O., KOCHI-682022.
BY ADV SRI.S.P.ARAVINDAKSHAN PILLAI, SC, COCHIN
UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
RESPONDENT/PETITIONER:
NITHA.C.PANKAJAKSHAN
AGED 30 YEARS, W/O.SREEJITH C.K., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (ON
CONTRACT), DIVISION OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING,
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, CUSAT, KOCHI-682022, RESIDING AT
CHETTIYANKUNNEL HOUSE, KUREEKKAD P.O., ERNAKULAM-682305.
BY ADVS.
SRI. KALEESWARAM RAJ (B/O)
SRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ
OTHER PRESENT:
ADV THULASI M RAJ
THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.08.2021,
ALONG WITH WA.762/2020, 771/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON
THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WA Nos.761, 762, 770 & 771/2020
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF AUGUST 2021 / 20TH SRAVANA, 1943
WA NO. 762 OF 2020
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 04-03-2020 IN WP(C) 2788/2020 OF HIGH
COURT OF KERALA
APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS 1 TO 3:
1 COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CUSAT)
REPRESENTED BY THE REGISTRAR, COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY, COCHIN UNIVERSITY P O, KOCHI-682022.
2 THE REGISTRAR
COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY(CUSAT), COCHIN
UNIVERSITY P O, KOCHI-682022.
3 THE VICE CHANCELLOR
COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CUSAT), COCHIN
UNIVERSITY P O, KOCHI-682022.
BY ADV S.P.ARAVINDAKSHAN PILLAY
RESPONDENT/PETITIONER:
DEEPA PAUL E.P.
AGED 35 YEARS, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR(ON CONTRACT) DIVISION OF
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, SCOOL OF ENGINEERING,
CUSAT, KOCHI-682022, RESIDING AT MANDOTHIL HOUSE,
KUZHIYARA P O, CHOTTANIKKARA, ERNAKULAM-682312.
BY ADV SRI. KALEESWARAM RAJ (B/O)
THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.08.2021,
ALONG WITH WA.761/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WA Nos.761, 762, 770 & 771/2020
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF AUGUST 2021 / 20TH SRAVANA, 1943
WA NO. 771 OF 2020
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 04-03-2020 IN WP(C) 2799/2020 OF HIGH
COURT OF KERALA
APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS 1 TO 3:
1 COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CUSAT)
REPRESENTED BY THE REGISTRAR, COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY, COCHIN UNIVERSITY P.O., KOCHI-682 022.
2 THE REGISTRAR,
COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY(CUSAT),
COCHIN UNIVERSITY P.O., KOCHI-682 022.
3 THE VICE CHANCELLOR,
COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CUSAT),
COCHIN UNIVERSITY P.O., KOCHI-682 022.
BY ADV S.P.ARAVINDAKSHAN PILLAY
RESPONDENT/PETITIONER:
JEENA JOHN,
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (ON CONTRACT), DIVISION OF ELECTRICAL
AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING, SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING,
CUSAT, KOCHI-682 022, RESIDING AT ARANGATH HOUSE,
KANIMANGALAM P.O., THRISSUR-680 027.
BY ADV SRI. KALEESWARAM RAJ (B/O)
THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.08.2021,
ALONG WITH WA.761/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WA Nos.761, 762, 770 & 771/2020
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF AUGUST 2021 / 20TH SRAVANA, 1943
WA NO. 770 OF 2020
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 04-03-2020 IN WP(C) 2912/2020 OF HIGH
COURT OF KERALA
APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS 1 TO 3:
1 COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CUSAT)
REPRESENTED BY THE REGISTRAR , COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY, COCHIN UNIVERSITY P.O. KOCHI 682 022.
2 THE REGISTRAR,
COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CUSAT), COCHIN
UNIVERSITY P.O. KOCHI 682 022.
3 THE VICE CHANCELLOOR,
COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CUSAT), COCHIN
UNIVERSITY P.O. KOCHI 682 022.
BY ADV S.P.ARAVINDAKSHAN PILLAY
RESPONDENT/PETITIONER & 4TH RESPONDENT:
1 VANI DEVI P.,
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (ON CONTRACT), DIVISION OF ELECTRONICS
AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEER, SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING CUSAT,
KOCHI 682 022, RESIDING AT GOWRISHANKARAN (ALUNGAL),
THRIKKARIYOOR P.O. KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM, 686 692.
2 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
HIGHER EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.
BY ADV SRI. KALEESWARAM RAJ (B/O)
THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.08.2021,
ALONG WITH WA.761/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WA Nos.761, 762, 770 & 771/2020
JUDGMENT
[WA Nos.761, 762, 770 & 771/2020] A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar, J:
In view of the Government order dated 04-01-2021 which was adopted vide University order dated 21-01-2021 and the order dated 22-03-2021 of the University which directs the sanctioning of the maternity leave to contract teachers excluding the vacation period, the writ appeals are now closed in the light of the payments made by the University to the teachers concerned on the basis of their University order.
(Sd/-) A.K. JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR JUDGE (Sd/-) GOPINATH P. JUDGE AMG