Manikandan K. v. Kannur University

Kerala HC7 Nov 2022WP(C)/8426/2018

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What is this about?

The High Court of Kerala disposed of two writ petitions challenging university orders regarding assistant appointments. The Court held that pending orders were superseded by a later university resolution dated 21.12.2020 which incorporated government qualifications. The Court closed the petitions, reserving liberty to parties to challenge the latest resolution.

What did the court decide?

With liberty to parties to challenge the latest resolution, the writ petitions were closed and dismissed without adjudication on merits.

What the court decided

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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 DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN

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MONDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2022 / 16TH KARTHIKA,

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1944

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WP(C) NO. 8426 OF 2018

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PETITIONER:

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MANIKANDAN K.

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OFFICE ATTENDANT, SAT CAMPUS OF KANNUR
UNIVERSITY, EDATT P.O., PAYYANNUR,
KANNUR-670327.

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BY ADVS.
SRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ
KUM.A.ARUNA
KUM.THULASI K. RAJ
SRI.VARUN C.VIJAY

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 KANNUR UNIVERSITY

Manikandan K. Vs Kannur University — Service and Employment | Kerala HC (2022)

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CHALAKKODE.P.O., PAYYANNUR VIA, KANNUR DISTRICT-
670 307
5ADDL.R5 THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF
HIGHER EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
[ADDL.R5 IS SUO MOTU IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER
DATED 08.08.2022 IN WP(C) 25159/2018]
BY ADVS.
SHRI.I.V.PRAMOD, SC, KANNUR UNIVERSITY
SRI.M.SASINDRAN, SC, KANNUR UNIVERSITY

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`PETITION`	`ER EXHI`	`BITS`
`EXHIBIT`	`P1`	`TRUE` `DATED` `RESPO`	`COPY OF` `2-11-2` `NDENT.`	`THE APPOINTMENT ORDER` `009 ISSUED BY THE 2ND`
`EXHIBIT`	`P2`	`TRUE` `DATED`	`COPY OF` `25-1-2`	`G.O.(MS)NO.31/06/GAD` `006.`
`EXHIBIT`	`P3`	`TRUE` `DATED`	`COPY OF` `17-5-2`	`G.O.(MS)NO.196/2010/GAD` `010.`
`EXHIBIT`	`P4`	`TRUE` `10-20`	`COPY OF` `17.`	`G.O.(P)NO.27/2017 DT. 24-`
`EXHIBIT`	`P5`	`TRUE` `COMME` `11-20`	`COPY OF` `RCE OF` `16.`	`THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE IN` `THE PETITIONER DATED 21-`
`EXHIBIT`	`P6`	`TRUE` `ACCOU` `PETIT`	`COPY OF` `NT TEST` `IONER.`	`THE CERTIFICATE OF` `(LOWER) OF THE`
`EXHIBIT`	`P7`	`TRUE` `SECRE` `PETIT`	`COPY OF` `TARIAT` `IONER.`	`THE CERTIFICATE OF` `MANUAL TEST OF THE`
`EXHIBIT`	`P8`	`TRUE` `2014`	`COPY OF` `IN WP(C`	`THE JUDGMENT DATED 30-1-` `)NO.31201/2013.`
`EXHIBIT`	`P9`	`TRUE` `2015`	`COPY OF` `IN WP(C`	`THE JUDGMENT DATED 10-4-` `)NO.12503/2015.`
`EXHIBIT`	`P10`	`TRUE` `2017`	`COPY OF` `IN WP(C`	`THE JUDGMENT DATED 29-3-` `)NO.33192/2016.`
`EXHIBIT`	`P11`	`TRUE` `2017.`	`COPY OF`	`THE LETTER DATED 26-10-`
`EXHIBIT`	`P12`	`TRUE`	`COPY OF`	`THE ORDER DATED 4-9-2014.`
`EXHIBIT`	`P13`	`TRUE` `2017.`	`COPY OF`	`THE ORDER DATED 25-5-`
`EXHIBIT`	`P14`	`TRUE` `MEETI` `UNIVE`	`COPY OF` `NG OF T` `RSITY H`	`THE MINUTES OF THE` `HE SYNDICATE OF THE` `ELD ON 8-9-2016.`
`EXHIBIT`	`P15`	`TRUE` `28-11` `PETIT`	`COPY OF` `-2017 S` `IONER.`	`THE REPRESENTATION DATED` `UBMITTED BY THE`
`EXHIBIT`	`P16`	`TRUE`	`COPY OF`	`THE REPRESENTATION DATED`

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16-12-2017.
EXHIBIT P17TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
7-2-2018.
EXHIBIT P18TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 7-2-
2018.
RESPONDENT EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT R4(a)TRUE COPY OF THE SENIORITY LIST OF
PEONS DATED 18.6.2012.

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`PETITION` `EXT.P1`	`ER EXHIB`	`ITS` `TRUE COPY OF` `DATED 24.08.`	`THE` `2009`	`APPOINTMENT ORDER`
`EXT.P2`		`TRUE COPY OF`	`THE`	`ORDER DATED 17.5.2010`
`EXT.P3`		`TRUE COPY OF` `27.8.14`	`THE`	`DECISION DATED`
`EXT.P4`		`TRUE COPY OF` `THE MINUTES` `8.9.2016`	`THE` `OF TH`	`RELEVANT EXTRACT OF` `E MEETING DATED`
`EXT.P5`		`TRUE COPY OF` `VACANCIES DA`	`THE` `TED 1`	`ORDER SANCTIONING` `6.02.2018`
`EXT.P6`		`TRUE COPY OF` `33192/16 DAT`	`THE` `ED 29`	`JUDGMENT IN WPC NO.` `.03.2017`
`EXT.P7`		`TRUE COPY OF` `1445/17 AND` `5.1.2018`	`THE` `CONNE`	`JUDGMENT IN W.A.NO.` `CTED CASES DATED`
`EXT.P8`		`TRUE COPY OF` `18.06.2012`	`THE`	`SENIORITY LIST DATED`
`EXT.P9`		`TRUE COPY OF` `27/2017/GENI`	`THE` `.EDN.`	`ORDER S.O.(P) NO.` `DATED 24.10.2017`
`EXT.P10`		`TRUE COPY OF` `NO. 8426/18`	`THE` `DATED`	`INTERIM ORDER IN WPC` `12.3.2018`
`EXT.P11`		`TRUE COPY OF` `11555/18 DAT`	`THE` `ED 3.`	`JUDGMENT IN WPC NO.` `4.2018`
`EXT.P12`		`TRUE COPY OF` `W.A.NO. 927/`	`THE` `2018`	`INTERIM ORDER IN` `DATED 27.4.2018`
`EXT.P13`		`TRUE COPY OF` `SYNDICATE DA`	`THE` `TED 1`	`MINUTES OF THE` `3.7.18`
`RESPONDE`	`NT EXHIB`	`ITS`
`EXHIBIT`	`R4(a)`	`TRUE COPY OF` `28.110.2017.`	`THE`	`REQUEST DATED`
`EXHIBIT`	`R4(b)`	`TRUE COPY OF` `THE 49TH MEE` `WITH ITEM NO`	`THE` `TING` `. 201`	`SYNDICATE MINUTES OF` `HELD ON 27.110.2010` `0.511.`
`EXHIBIT`	`R4(c)`	`TRUE COPY OF` `10.02.2011 I` `UNIVERSITY.`	`THE` `SSUED`	`ORDER DATED` `BY KANNUR`

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EXHIBIT R4(d)TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER GRANTING GRADE
PROMOTION DATED 28.09.2011.
EXHIBIT R4(e)TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
27.04.2018 IN WA NO.927/2018.
EXHIBIT R4(f)TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
01.11.2019 IN W.A NO.927/2018.
EXHIBIT R4(g)TRUE COPY OF THE RTI APPLICATION DATED
01.10.2019.
EXHIBIT R4(h)TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED
16.10.2019.
EXHIBIT R4(i)TRUE COPY OF THE COMPILED DOCUMENT
DATED NIL.
EXHIBIT R4(j)TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES
SHOWING THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF
RESULT OF THE DEPARTMENTAL TEST BY THE
PSC DATED 5-11-2015.
EXHIBIT R4(k)TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES
SHOWING THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF
RESULT OF THE DEPARTMENTAL TEST BY THE
PSC DATED 6-12-2017.
EXHIBIT R4(l) TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES
SHOWING THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF
RESULT OF THE DEPARTMENTAL TEST BY THE
PSC DATED 9-05-2018.

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