Rejitha.R v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The Administrative Tribunal held that the petitioner's claim to appointment depends on ascertaining whether new 'NJD' vacancies arose before the cut-off date of 09.05.2018. The court directed the PSC to determine the exact date of vacancy creation and, if pre-cut-off, to process the appointment within six weeks, modifying the impugned order.
What did the court decide?
Directed the PSC to ascertain if NJD vacancies arose before 09.05.2018; if so, process appointment of petitioner within six weeks. Modified Ext.P3 order of 30.09.2019.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM
THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF MARCH 2022 / 12TH PHALGUNA, 1943
OP(KAT) NO. 208 OF 2020
AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 30.09.2019 IN OA NO.1623/2018 OF KERALA
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/APPLICANT IN O.A.:
REJITHA.R AGED 34 YEARS,W/O.SANTHOSH KUMAR, KARUTHERIL,KALLELIBHAGAM MURI, KARUNAGAPPALLY,KOLLAM-690 518
BY ADVS. T.G.SUNIL (PRANAVAM) SRI.J.OM PRAKASH SRI.C.X.ANTONY BENEDICT SHRI.T.S.BHARATH KRISHNA SHRI.ADHEEP VIJAY
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to be considered for appointment against newly declared vacancies arising out of the replacement of regular staff.
Whether the new vacancies (NJD) arose before or after the statutory ban order dated 09.05.2018.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Rejitha.R
- respondent
State of Kerala
- respondent
Director, Directorate of Vocational Higher Secondary Education
- respondent
Kerala Public Service Commission
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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