Petitioners sought declaration regarding eligibility of daily wage appointees for regularization in SCOLE. Counsel moved to close the petition, and the court accepted the submission, closing the matter without further orders.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.S.MANIKUMAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAJI P.CHALY
FRIDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 2ND MAGHA, 1942
WP(C).No.4736 OF 2016(S)
PETITIONERS:
1 ARUN BHASKAR AGED 35 YEARS, S/O. BHASKARAN S, SANTHA BHAVAN, TC 17/1970, POOJAPPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 012.
2 VISHNU SEKHAR AGED 25 YEARS S/O. CHANDRSEKHARAN NAIR K, BABY SADANAM, MALAYINKIL P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 571.
BY ADVS. SRI.T.B.HOOD SRI.AMAL KASHA SMT.M.ISHA
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION (D) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
2 STATE COUNCIL FOR OPEN AND LIFELONG EDUCATION (SCOLE) KERALA REPRSENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VIDHYA BHAVAN, SCERT BUILDING, POOJAPPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 012.
3 CHAIRMAN STATE COUNCIL FOR OPEN AND LIFELONG EDUCATION (SCOLE) KERALA, VIDHYA BHAVAN, SCERT BUILDING, POOJAPPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 012.
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4 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STATE COUNCIL FOR OPEN AND LIFELONG EDUCATION (SCOLE) KERALA, VIDHYA BHAVAN, SCERT BUILDING, POOJAPPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 012.
5 MAYA S SREELAKSHMI, HOUSE NO.89, VEDANVILA, DAYA NAGAR, KUDPPANAKKUNNU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 043
8 SHIBI S AMBI NIVAS, T.C 9/817 (2), JAWAHAR LANE, SASTHAMANGALAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHPURAM - 695 010.
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| 14 | MINI NAIR V |
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| SIVANI, TC 17/772 (9), CNRA 58(A), POOJAPPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 012. |
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| 15 | MOHAMMED M |
| MUNDOKKADAN HOSUE, ANAMANGAD P.O., PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM - 679 357. |
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| 16 | MOHAMMED MUSTHAFA M |
| MADALA HOUSE, ELAD P.O., | |
| CHERUKARA, MALAPPURAM - 679 340. | |
| 17 | NIZA K RAMEEZ MANZIL, KULATHINKARA, |
| THEKKADA, VEMBAYAM P.O., | |
| THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 615. | |
| 18 | PEETHAMBARAN T THETTARAKKAL HOUSE, |
| CHELANOOR P.O., KOZHIKODE - 673 616. | |
| 19 | PREETHA M |
| ELAWMBAYIL HOSUE, | |
| THOTTADA P.O., KANNUR - 670 007. | |
| 20 | REJISH S.R |
| PLANTHOTTIL VEEDU, THURUTHI, | |
| THOLIKODE P.O., NEDUMANGADU, | |
| THIRUVANANTHRAPURAM - 695 541. | |
| 21 | RAJI J.I |
| FLAT NO.7 C2, DREAM FLOWER ZONATA, | |
| MERCY LANE, ELAMAKKARA P.O., | |
| ERNAKULAM - 682 026. | |
| 22 | SAJIM SHA A.K |
| RAJIM MANZIL, POTHENCODE P.O., | |
| THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 584. | |
| 23 | SEENA MOL K.M |
| KOTTALIKKUDIYIL HOUSE, | |
| NELLIKUZHI P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM, | |
| ERNAKULAM - 686 691. | |
| 24 | SHAJILA BEEVI B.A |
| SHANI VIHAR, POOVACHAL P.O., | |
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 575. |
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| 25 | SHERIN R TC 43/158, KRA 42(A), KRISHNA GRADENS, MANAKKAD P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 009. |
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| 26 | SHYAM N.V |
| ATHIRA, KATTANAM, | |
| PALLIKKAL P.O., KANUR - 673 653. | |
| 27 | SREEKANTH K.S TC 76/695, MANNANVILAKATH VEEDU, ANAYARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 029. |
| 28 | THAJU M.B MELUKKAN PARAMBIL HOSUE, |
| THODUPUZHA EAST P.O., IDUKKI - 685 585. | |
| 29 | ANEEB A.K |
| AJI MANZIL, KUTHIRAKULAM, VEMBAYAM P.O., |
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 615. |
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| 30 | ANITHA P.P |
| KUNIMAL HOUSE, PALAYAD P.O., THALASSERY, KANNUR - 670 661. |
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| 31 | AOUSE K.V KOZHAPPATHODI VALIYATHODI HOSUE, EDAVANNAPPARA, CHERUVAYUR P.O, MALAPPURAM - 673 645. |
| 32 | MUSTAQUE BABU C.E CHERIYA ELEDATH HOSUE, OORKKADAVU, KARUMARAKKAD P.O., VAZHAKKAD, MALAPPURAM - 673 640. |
| 33 | SANTHOSH KUMAR M.S LAKSHMI KRIPA, TC 17/352(4), CHADIYARA, POOJAPPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 012. |
| 34 | SAYI MAYA D.NAIR TC 20/1182 (2), SNAE 57 A, SASTHRI NAGAR, KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPRUAM - 695 002. |
| 35 | SHYLA BEEVI A |
| TC 20/1277(2), KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 002. |
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38 ANITHA K SANKARAM, PALIMOODU VEEDU, THALAYAL, ARALAMOODU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 123.
39 MOHAMMED SABAH M SOUDHA MANZIL, A.V.STREET, BALARAMAPURAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 501.
40 SAJU S. THILAK P.S.BHAVAN, KURUMANDAL B, PARAVOOR P.O., KOLLAM - 691 301.
41 SIVAKUMAR K
K.V.ANANAD BHAVAN, KAITHAPPALLY, OORUTTAMBALAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 507.
42 ANWAR KHAN L SUBHA, V.P.8/738, VYLIKKADA, VATTIYOORKKAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 013.
43 AJESH K KRISHNA VIHAR, MUNDAKKAL EAST, KOLLAM - 691 001.
44 FARIS PARA PARA HOSUE, MATTATHOOR P.O., MALAPPURAM - 676 528.
SRI. SURIN GEORGE IPE SR GP FOR R1, SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED, FOR R2 TO R4
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22-01-2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
Dated this the 22nd day of January, 2021
S. Manikumar, CJ.
Petitioners have sought for the following reliefs:
“(i) Declare that the respondents 5 to 44, who were appointed on daily wage basis/for short duration pursuant to Exts.P5 and P7, are not eligible to be regularised/permanently absorbed in the service of the 2nd respondent.
(ii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ, order or direction commanding the respondents 1 to 4 not to regularise/permanently absorb the respondents 5 to 44 in the service of the 2nd respondent.
(iii) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other writ, order or direction commanding the 2nd respondent to notify the posts, which the respondents 5 to 44 now occupy, and make regular appointment to those posts in a fair and transparent manner.”
Placing on record the above submission, writ petition is closed.
Sd/-
S. Manikumar,
Chief Justice
Sd/-
Shaji P. Chaly, Judge
sou.
APPENDIX
PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE M.PHIL DEGREE CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO THE 1ST PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE M.C.A DEGREE CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO THE 2ND PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DT.30.7.2015 ACCORDING SANCTION TO REORGANIZE THE KERALA STATE OPEN SCHOOL AS SCOLE -KERALA. EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DT. 19.11.2013 IN WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 27145/2013. EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DT. 22.11.2013 ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF KERALA STATE OPEN SCHOOL. EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DT. 07.12.2013 ISSUED BY THE PETITIONER, SCERT APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF 39 CANDIDATES. EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DT. 29.5.2014 ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE OPEN SCHOOL. EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS ITEM APPEARED IN MATHRUBHUMI DAILY DT.04.02.2016.
ARUN BHASKAR AND ANR
STATE OF KERALA
STATE COUNCIL FOR OPEN AND LIFELONG EDUCATION (SCOLE) KERALA
CHAIRMAN STATE COUNCIL FOR OPEN AND LIFELONG EDUCATION (SCOLE) KERALA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STATE COUNCIL FOR OPEN AND LIFELONG EDUCATION (SCOLE) KERALA
MAYA S SREELAKSHMI AND ANR
S.MANIKUMAR
SHAJI P.CHALY
As recorded by the court registry
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