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Basheer K.M. and Others v. State of Kerala and Others

Kerala HC30 Nov 2016WP(C)/494/2009

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What is this about?

This judgment closes a writ filed by candidates shortlisted for Pump Operator posts. The court held that the ranked list expired in 2014. Consequently, nothing further survives in the petition, though those advised positions may hold them under the law.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition is closed because no relief can be granted as the list of candidates in respect of which the petition was filed has expired.

Basheer K.M. and Others Vs State of Kerala and Others — Service and Employment | Kerala HC (2016)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE

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WEDNESDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2016/9TH AGRAHAYANA, 1938

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WP(C).No. 494 of 2009 (H)

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PETITIONER(S):

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1. BASHEER.K.M., S/O.MUHAMMED.K.M., KUZHUPPILLIL HOUSE, KAITHAKKADU KARA,

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PATTIMATTOM PO., ERNAKULAM DIST.

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2. MUHAMMED SHAMEEM.C., S/O.HAMZA.A.C., CHELLIYAMKUZHIL HOUSE, NATIAMANGALAM, CHUNDAMBATA.P.O., KULUKKALLUR VIA., PALAKKAD DIST.

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3. NAZEER KHAN.A., S/O.ABDUL AZEEZ, AZEEZI COTTAGE, ZAM ZAM NAGAR, HOUSE NO.272, KAYYAKKAL CHERRY, VADAKKEVILA P.O., KOLLAM DIST.

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BY ADV. SRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ

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RESPONDENT(S):

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1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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2. KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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3. THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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4. THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL, KOLLAM, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL, KOLLAM.

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5. S.JOHN, ELLUVILA PUTHENVEEDU, VAMPANNUR, ARUVIKKARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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6. R.UNNI, UJITHA BHAVAN, VAMPANNUR, ARUVIKKARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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7. M.SREEKUMARAM NAIR, PANGAYIL VEEDU, KADAMPANADU, CHERIYAKONNI P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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8. M.SIVASANKARAN NAIR, THOTTARIKATHU PUTHEN VEEDU, CHERIYAKONNI P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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9. M.SATHI, CHARUVILA PUTHEN VEEDU, VAMPANNUR, ARUVIKKARA P.O.,, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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10. V.SURENDRAN, KATTUKULATHIL VEEDU, VAMPANNUR, ARUVIKKARA P.O.,, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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11. M.GOPALAKRISHNAN, THOTTARIKATHU PUTHEN VEEDU, KADAMPANADU, CHERIYAKONNI P.O.,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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12. S.PREMAN, VAZHUTTUTHADATHARIKATHU VEEDU, VALIYARA, VELLANADU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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13. S.AUGUSTINE, VILAYIL VEEDU, VAMPANNUR, ARUVIKKARA.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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14. N.JAYAN, KARUMTHOTTATHU KUZHIVILA VEEDU, VEMPANNUR, ARUVIKKARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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15. M.PRABHAKARAN NAIR, KUNNIL VEDU, KADAMPANADU, CHEERIYAKONNI P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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16. D.RAJENDRAN, CHARUVILAL VEEDU, VEMPANNUR, ARUVIKKARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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17. DILEEPKUMAR.P.J., S/O,PURUSHOTHAMAN NAIR, PLAVILA PUTHEN VEEDU, VEMPANNUR ARUVIKKARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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18. ASOKA KUMAR.G., S/O.GOPALAN M., ALARATHALA MELE PUTHEN VEEDU,

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PERUMPUZHUTHOOR P.O., NEYYATTINKARA.

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19. AJITHKUMAR.G., S/O.K.KRISHNAN NAIR, GREEN VALLEY, VEMPANNOOR, ARUVIKKARA,

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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20. J.KUMAR BINU, S/O.JOHNSON, CHILLUVILA VENMIZHAVU VEEDU, THIRUPPURAM P.O., NEYYATTINKARA.

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21. MOHANAN NAIR.G., S/O.S.GOPALA PILLAI, RADHA BHAVAN, VEMPANNOOR, ARUVIKKARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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22. PRASANTH.M., S/O.MOHANAN, PLAVILA MELE PUTHEN VEEDU, VEMPANNOOR, ARUVIKKARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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23. T.BAIJU, S/O.J.TITUS, BIJU BHAVAN, KALKUZHI, MANCHA.P.O., NEDUMANGADU.

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24. RATHEESAN KUMAR.O., S/O.B.OMANA, MELEVILAKATHU VEEDU, THAMALAM,

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POOJAPPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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25. STEEPHAN.T, S/O.V.THOMSON, PROMOD BHAVAN, PUNNAKUNNU, MYLAMOODU, ARUVIKKARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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26. SURESH.S., S/O.SOMAN.K., THOTTATHIL MELE PUTHEN VEEDU, CHERIYAKONNI PO., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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27. T.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR, S/O.THANKAPPAN NAIR, MELE VETTU BUNGLOW, AIYRA P.O.,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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28. VELAYUDHAN NAIR. S. HURT KACHANI, KACHANI.P.O.,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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R1 & R4 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. POOJA SURENDRAN R2 BY ADV. SRI.J.KRISHNA KUMAR, SC, KWA SRI.C.UNNIKRISHNAN, SC, KWA

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SRI.GEORGE MATHEW, SC, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY R3 BY ADV. SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC, KPSC R5 TO R28 BY ADV. SRI.BIJU BALAKRISHNAN

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 30-11-2016, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

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P1 COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE SHORT LIST FOR THE POST OF PUMP OPERATOR.

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*P2 COPY OF THE AWARD DATED 7/2/2008 PASSED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT IN IA.NO.1/2004 (CORRECTED)

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*IA IS CORRECTED AS I.D AS PER ORDER DATED 19/1/09 IN IA.NO.514/09.

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P3 COPY OF THE WPC.NO.24345/2008 FILED BY KERALA WATER AUTHORITY TOGETHER WITH EXHIBITS.

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RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:

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R5(A) COPY OF THE DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES REGULATION 1999 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT

/TRUE COPY/

P.A.TO JUDGE

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A. MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, J.

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W.P.(C) No. 494 of 2009

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Dated this the 30^th day of November, 2016

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J U D G M E N T

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1.This writ petition is filed by the candidates, who are short listed by the Kerala Public Service Commission for appointment to the post of Pump Operator in Kerala Water Authority. They challenge Ext.P2 award of the Industrial Tribunal, directing the Water Authority to absorb the casual workers in regular service.

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2.Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Kerala Public Service Commission now submits that the list, in which the petitioners were included as rank holders, expired in the year, 2014.

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3.Therefore, this Court is of the view that nothing further survives in the writ petition. However, if any of the petitioners has been advised based on the ranked list, he/she shall be free to hold the post in accordance with law. Since no other relief can be given to the petitioners, the writ petition is closed.

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Sd/-

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A. MUHAMED MUSTAQUE JUDGE

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Basheer K.M. and Others v. State of Kerala and Others

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