State of Kerala v. M.M.Varkey and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Single judge modified the operative portion of a previous writ judgment concerning the revision of a timetable. The court ruled that a librarian in Al-Ameen College is entitled to a second Higher Grade with effect from 2.3.2005, as the scheme actually began then despite the original order referencing an earlier date.
What did the court decide?
Modified the judgment to grant the benefit of second Higher Grade with effect from 2.3.2005.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR
MONDAY, THE 24TH MAY 2010 / 3RD JYAISHTA 1932
RP.No. 365 of 2010()
-------------------AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT IN WPC.4651/2008 Dated 01/12/2009
REVIEW PETITIONER(S): RESPONDENTS 1 TO 4
- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
- THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
- THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
- THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the benefit of second Higher Grade should be granted from 1.7.2004 or 2.3.2005 based on the actual scheme implementation date.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to the second Higher Grade upon completing 18 years of service.
Whether the operative portion of the original writ judgment requires modification to reflect the correct start date.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M.M. VARKEY
- respondent
THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION
- respondent
THE MAHATHMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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