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Sobha.B.S., v. Varkala Municipality

Kerala HC16 Nov 2021WP(C)/22142/2021

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What is this about?

The Court directed the Varkala Municipality to decide on the appointment of contingent workers from the published rank list either at the next Council meeting or within two months, preventing indefinite delays to rank holders.

What did the court decide?

Directed the first respondent to take a final decision on appointment in the next Municipal Council meeting or within two months, whichever is earlier.

Sobha.B.S., Vs Varkala Municipality — Service and Employment | Kerala HC (2021)

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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 SUNIL THOMAS

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TUESDAY, THE 16^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 25TH KARTHIKA, 1943

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WP(C) NO. 22142 OF 2021

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PETITIONER:

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1 SOBHA.B.S., AGED 47 YEARS

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W/O.AJI.R., SOPANAM, KURAKKADA P.O., ATTINGAL, PIN-695 104.

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BY ADVS. P.CHANDRASEKHAR K.K.MOHAMED RAVUF SATHEESH V.T. MANJARI G.B.

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 VARKALA MUNICIPALITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VARKALA P.O., PIN-695 141.

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2 THE SECRETARY, VARKALA MUNICIPALITY, VARKALA P.O., PIN-695 141.

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BY ADV SIJU KAMALASANAN

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16.11.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WPC NO.22142 OF 2021

JUDGMENT

Dated this the 16^th day of November, 2021

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The writ petitioner has been included in the rank list of contingent workers in the first respondent Municipality as rank no.1. Contending that, no person has been appointed from the rank list and that temporary hands are now being appointed without any selection process to the prejudice of the petitioner, she has approached this Court.

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A statement has been filed by the first respondent wherein it is stated that after completion of the process of selection, draft rank list was published on 20.11.2020. It was submitted before the Municipal Council. Due to various reasons, no decision could be taken on that. It is further stated that though a Council meeting held on 17.09.2021, had considered the issue of appointment of contingent workers from the draft list, in the light of objections of the Councilors, the same was adjourned.

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WPC NO.22142 OF 2021

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I find no reason as to why, after a long

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drawn process of selection, the rank holders should be kept waiting unendingly. Having considered this, I am inclined to direct the first respondent to take a final decision in the next Municipal Council meeting or within a period of two months, from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, whichever is earlier.

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The writ petition is disposed of as above.

Sd/-

SUNIL THOMAS

JUDGE

SKP/16-11

WPC NO.22142 OF 2021

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 22142/2021

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PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RANK LIST OF CONTINGENT WORKERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY PUBLISHED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 27.02.2020 IN WPC NO.17022/2019. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 02.08.2021 OF THE PETITIONER TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.G1-2786/2011 DATED 16.08.2021 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER.

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RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL

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TRUE COPY

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P.A.TO JUDGE

Sobha.B.S., v. Varkala Municipality

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