Jyothi M v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala allowed a writ petition seeking to quash an order refusing appointment approval. The Court held that by-transfer appointments do not require a selection committee report.
What did the court decide?
Quashed Ext.P4; Declared Ext.P6 unenforceable; Directed approval of appointment with effect from 1.6.2021; Direction to pay salary scale and arrears.
What the court decided
WP(C) NO. 19935 OF 2022
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V
FRIDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF JULY 2022 / 10TH ASHADHA, 1944
WP(C) NO. 19935 OF 2022
PETITIONER:
JYOTHI M AGED 44 YEARS W/O.MANOJKUMAR T.P, H.S.S.T, MALAYALAM, CHEMBILODE HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, THALAVIL, PODUVACHERY P.O. KANNUR -670621, RESIDING AT MULLAPPALLI HOUSE, EACHUR P.O., KANNUR
BY ADVS. KALEESWARAM RAJ THULASI K. RAJ
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a selection committee including a Government representative is required for appointments made by by-transfer in government schools.
Whether the order rejecting the petitioner's appointment due to non-constitution of a selection committee is legally sustainable.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
JYOTHI M AGED 44 YEARS W/O.MANOJKUMAR T.P
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
- respondent
DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION
- respondent
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
- respondent
DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER
- respondent
Case details
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