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Febin Xavier P.F v. State of Kerala rep.by its Secretary to Government

Kerala HC3 Apr 2025WP(C)/31694/2024

Case brief

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What is this about?

Teachers in aided schools sought writs for regular appointment, arrears, and benificits challenging conditions attached to PWD reservations. Petitioners relied on SEscr Court orders. Court directed Govt to reconsider approval of regularisation within two months in light of the Apex Court judgment.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 1st Respondent to reconsider/reconsider the issue of grant of approval for regular appointment of petitioners within two months in light of Apex Court orders.

Febin Xavier P.F Vs State of Kerala rep.by its… — Education and Admissions | Kerala HC (2025)

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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 N.NAGARESH

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THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947

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PETITIONERS:

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1 FEBIN XAVIER P.F LPST, ST.PETER’S LPS, KUMBALANGY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682007

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2 DEEPA MARY.A.F UPST, ST.SEBASTIAN’S HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, PALLURUTHY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682005

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3 NEETHU VINCENT.K.V UPST, ST.SEBASTIAN’S HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL PALLURUTHY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682005

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4 MARY ANJU K. ANTONY LPST, SANTHA CRUZ L.P.SCHOOL, FORT KOCHI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682001

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5 SUSA M.V LPST, ST.ANTONY’S L.P.SCHOOL, KANNAMALI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682008

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6 ROHINI XAVIER

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LPST, ST.SEBASTIAN’S LP SCHOOL, PALLURUTHY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682005

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7 JINCY JOSEPH UPST, ST.PETER’S HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KUMBALANGHI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682007

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8 LINI T.S UPST, ST.PETER’S HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KUMBALANGHI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682007

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9 JESNA K. SEBASTIAN HST (PHYSICAL SCIENCE), SANTA CRUZ H.S.S, FORT KOCHI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682001

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10 MEPHIN STANLEY LPST, ST.PETER’S LPS, KUMBALANGHI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682007

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11 JASMIN P.O LPST, ST.GEORGE’S LP SCHOOL, PAZHANGAD, KUMBALANGHI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682007

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12 AUGUSTINE JUSTINE C.J, HST (DRAWING TEACHER-ART EDUCATION) ST.GEORGE’S HIGH SCHOOL, THANKEY, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 688529

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13 SHERIN ELZABETH.A UPST, ST.GEORGE’S HIGH SCHOOL, THANKEY, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 688529

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14 JOJI T.G JLT (HINDI), ST.GEORGE’S HIGH SCHOOL, THANKEY, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 688529

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15 LINIJA JAMES UPST, ST.GEORGE’S HIGH SCHOOL, THANKEY, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 688529

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16 LAYA JOHN.V L.G. HINDI, ST.MARY’S HIGH SCHOOL, CHELLANAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682005

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17 BINZY JACOB HST (PHYSICAL SCIENCE), ST.GEORGE’S HIGH SCHOOL, THANKEY, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 688529

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18 GEORGE JENEESH P.A, LPST, ST.GEORGE’S L.P.SCHOOL, PAZHANGAD, KUMBALANGHI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682007

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19 JOSLIN CHRISTUS V.J HST (NATURAL SCIENCE) ST.MARY’S HIGH SCHOOL, CHELLANAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682008

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20 RINCEY ANTONY LPST, ST.LOUIS LP SCHOOL, MUNDAMVELI, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682507

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21 SUMI HARSHAL UPST, SANTA CRIZ H.S.S, FORT KOCHI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682001

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22 MATHEW K.V LPST, ST.GEORGE’S L.P.SCHOOL, PAZHANGAD, KUMBALANGHI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682007

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23 REMYA K.M LPST, ST.AUGUSTINE’S L.P. SCHOOL, AROOR, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688534

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24 ANNIE RINCY A.G LPST, ST.AUGUSTINE’S LPS. AROOR, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 688534

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25 NITHYA STEPHEN.A LPST, SANTA CRUZ H.S.S, FORT KOCHI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682001

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26 DYNA CELIN K.M, HST, ST.PETER’S HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KUMBALANGHI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682007

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27 SHINY T.D UPST. SANTACRUZ HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, FORT KOCHI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682001

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28 SARITHA.T UPST, ST.PETER’S HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KUMBALANGHY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682007

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29 ROSE JESMI P.S LPST, ST.SEBASTIAN’S LP SCHOOL, PALLURUTHY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682005

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30 TRESA REMYA ANTONY UPST, ST.PETER’S HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KUMBALANGHY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682007

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BY ADVS.
M.R.ANISON
P.A.RINUSA
ANNIE JACOB

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 STATE OF KERALA REP.BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001

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2 THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014

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3 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER ERNAKULAM, PIN - 686691

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4 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER CHERTHALA, PIN - 688524

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5 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER MATTANCHERRY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682002

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6 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER THURAVOOR, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 688532

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7 THE CORPORATE MANAGER CORPORATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY, DIOCESE OF COCHIN, CATHOLIC CENTRE, THOPPUMPADY,COCHIN, PIN - 682005

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BY ADV. SRI. TONY AUGUSTINE, GOVERNMENT PLEADER

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 03.04.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

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JUDGMENT

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Dated this the 3^rd day of April, 2025

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The petitioners, who are Teachers appointed in Aided

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Schools, filed this writ petition seeking the following reliefs:

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(a) To issue a writ of certiorari or other appropriate writ order or direction to quash Exts.P32 and P33 order / circular to the extent of imposing the condition that, only after appointing or approving the appointment of differently abled candidates in the entire backlog vacancies reserved for them, the teachers appointed after 18.11.2018 are entitled for regular appointment and their service benefits, attached to regular post, since such conditions will have the effect of violating petitioners' fundamental right under Article 14,16 and 21 of the Constitution.

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(b) Issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate order or direction, directing respondents 3 to 6 to approve the appointment of the petitioners on regular time scale of pay in the 7^th respondent's school with effect from the very first date of their appointments in their respective posts.

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(c) Issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate order or direction, directing the respondents to sanction and disburse the entire arrears of salary and other service benefits due to the petitioners in the regular scale of pay in the 7^th respondent's school from the respective dates of their initial appointments in the 7^th respondent's school.

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(d) To declare that, applying the relevant provisions of the Kerala Education Rules, Exts.P32 and P33 orders to the extent of not approving petitioners' appointments in the respective posts on regular time scale of pay with effect from the very first date of their appointments to that posts are invalid in the eye of law.

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When this writ petition came up for hearing

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today, counsel for the petitioners submitted that the Hon'ble

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Apex Court has considered the issue in SLP(C) No.11373 of 2024 wherein, the Hon'ble Apex Court has permitted to fill up the vacancies except the seats which are reserved for Persons with Disabilities.

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In Ext.P35 order, the Hon’ble Apex Court has further ordered that on appointments being made and the proposals for regularisation being submitted to the State Government, the State Government shall decide the same expeditiously. From Ext.P36 Government Order dated 17.03.2025, it is seen that the Government has passed consequential order also.

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In view of the afore developments, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1^st respondent to consider /

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reconsider the issue of grant of approval to the appointment of the petitioners on regular basis in the light of Ext.P35 and

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Ext.P36 order of the Government. Orders shall be passed within a period of two months.

Sd/-

N.NAGARESH

JUDGE

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 31694/2024

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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`Exhibit P1`	`TRUE COPY` `G.EDN. DATE`	`OF G.O.(` `D 25.06.20`	`MS) NO.111` `22`	`/2022/`
`Exhibit P2`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING` `16.12.2023` `RESPONDENT`	`OF THE` `NO.E/5410` `ISSUED` `TO THE 1ST`	`APPROVAL` `0/2023` `BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`ORDER` `DATED` `5TH`
`Exhibit P3`	`TRUE COPY` `NO.B3/35512`	`OF APPROV` `/2022` `DA`	`AL ORDER B` `TED` `26.0`	`EARING` `2.2024`
	`ISSUED BY` `2ND PETITIO`	`THE 3RD R` `NER`	`ESPONDENT`	`TO THE`
`Exhibit P4`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING`	`OF THE` `NO.B3/359`	`APPROVAL` `54/2022`	`ORDER` `DATED`
	`07.03.2024` `RESPONDENT`	`ISSUED` `TO THE 3RD`	`BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`3RD`
`Exhibit P5`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING`	`OF THE` `NO.E/4868`	`APPROVAL` `0/2023`	`ORDER` `DATED`
	`11.01.2024` `RESPONDENT`	`ISSUED` `TO THE 4TH`	`BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`5TH` `.`
`Exhibit P6`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING`	`OF THE` `NO.E/4868`	`APPROVAL` `9/2023`	`ORDER` `DATED`
	`11.01.2024` `RESPONDENT`	`ISSUED` `TO THE 5TH`	`BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`5TH`
`Exhibit P7`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING` `28.11.2023` `RESPONDENT`	`OF THE` `NO.E/5410` `ISSUED` `TO THE 6TH`	`APPROVAL` `2/2023` `BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`ORDER` `DATED` `5TH` `.`
`Exhibit P8`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING`	`OF THE` `NO.B3/355`	`APPROVAL` `15/2022`	`ORDER` `DATED`

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	`11.03.2024` `RESPONDENT`	`ISSU` `TO THE`	`ED` `7TH`	`BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`3RD`
`Exhibit P9`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING` `11.03.2024` `RESPONDENT`	`OF` `NO.B3` `ISSU` `TO THE`	`THE` `/3550` `ED` `8TH`	`APPROVAL` `5/2022` `BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`ORDER` `DATED` `3RD`
`Exhibit P10`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING` `04.06.2024` `RESPONDENT`	`OF` `NO.B3` `ISSU` `TO THE`	`THE` `/4950` `ED` `9TH`	`APPROVAL` `8/2023` `BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`ORDER` `DATED` `5TH`
`Exhibit P11`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING` `16.12.2023` `RESPONDENT`	`OF` `NO.E/` `ISSU` `TO THE`	`THE` `5409` `ED` `10TH`	`APPROVAL` `9/2023` `BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`ORDER` `DATED` `5TH`
`Exhibit P12`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING` `03.11.2023` `RESPONDENT`	`OF` `NO.E/` `ISSU` `TO THE`	`THE` `5410` `ED` `11TH`	`APPROVAL` `1/2023` `BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`ORDER` `DATED` `5TH` `.`
`Exhibit P13`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING` `20.07.2024` `RESPONDENT`	`OF` `NO.B5` `ISSU` `TO THE`	`THE` `/4792` `ED` `12TH`	`APPROVAL` `9/2023` `BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`ORDER` `DATED` `4TH`
`Exhibit P14`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING` `13.06.2024` `RESPONDENT`	`OF` `NO.B5` `ISSU` `TO THE`	`THE` `/3549` `ED` `13TH`	`APPROVAL` `1/2022` `BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`ORDER` `DATED` `4TH`
`Exhibit P15`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING` `21.06.2024` `RESPONDENT`	`OF` `NO.B5` `ISSU` `TO THE`	`THE` `/3850` `ED` `14TH`	`APPROVAL` `6/2022` `BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`ORDER` `DATED` `4TH`
`Exhibit P16`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING`	`OF` `NO.B5/`	`THE` `1381`	`APPROVAL` `04/2023`	`ORDER` `DATED`

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	`10.07.2024` `RESPONDENT`	`ISSU` `TO THE`	`ED` `15TH`	`BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`4TH` `.`
`Exhibit P17`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING` `11.03.2024` `RESPONDENT`	`OF` `NO.B3` `ISSU` `TO THE`	`THE` `/3856` `ED` `16TH`	`APPROVAL` `9/2022` `BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`ORDER` `DATED` `3RD`
`Exhibit P18`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING` `31.05.2024` `RESPONDENT`	`OF` `NO.B5` `ISSU` `TO THE`	`THE` `/3556` `ED` `17TH`	`APPROVAL` `2/2022` `BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`ORDER` `DATED` `4TH`
`Exhibit P19`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING` `03.11.2023` `RESPONDENT`	`OF` `NO.E/` `ISSU` `TO THE`	`THE` `54103` `ED` `18TH`	`APPROVAL` `/2023` `BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`ORDER` `DATED` `5TH`
`Exhibit P20`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING` `11.04.2024` `RESPONDENT`	`OF` `NO.B3` `ISSU` `TO THE`	`THE` `/3594` `ED` `19TH`	`APPROVAL` `2/2022` `BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`ORDER` `DATED` `3RD`
`Exhibit P21`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING` `03.11.2023` `RESPONDENT`	`OF` `NO.E/` `ISSU` `TO THE`	`THE` `54104` `ED` `20TH`	`APPROVAL` `/2023` `BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`ORDER` `DATED` `5TH`
`Exhibit P22`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING` `22.03.2024` `RESPONDENT`	`OF` `NO.B3` `ISSU` `TO THE`	`THE` `/4696` `ED` `21ST`	`APPROVAL` `3/2023` `BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`ORDER` `DATED` `3RD` `.`
`Exhibit P23`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING` `03.11.2023` `RESPONDENT`	`OF` `NO.E/` `ISSU` `TO THE`	`THE` `54096` `ED` `22ND`	`APPROVAL` `/2023` `BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`ORDER` `DATED` `5TH` `.`
`Exhibit P24`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING`	`OF` `NO.C/`	`THE` `49323`	`APPROVAL` `/2023`	`ORDER` `DATED`

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	`25.03.2024` `RESPONDENT`	`ISSU` `TO THE`	`ED` `23RD`	`BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`6TH`
`Exhibit P25`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING N` `25.07.2023` `RESPONDENT`	`OF` `O.C/301` `ISSU` `TO THE`	`THE` `49/20` `ED` `24TH`	`APPROVAL` `22/K.DIS` `BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`ORDER` `DATED` `6TH`
`Exhibit P26`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING` `04.01.2024` `RESPONDENT`	`OF` `NO.E/` `ISSU` `TO THE`	`THE` `48691` `ED` `25TH`	`APPROVAL` `/2023` `BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`ORDER` `DATED` `5TH`
`Exhibit P27`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING` `09.07.2024` `RESPONDENT`	`OF` `NO.B3` `ISSU` `TO THE`	`THE` `/5539` `ED` `26TH`	`APPROVAL` `4/2023` `BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`ORDER` `DATED` `3RD` `.`
`Exhibit P28`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING` `22.03.2024` `RESPONDENT`	`OF` `NO.B3` `ISSU` `TO THE`	`THE` `/4949` `ED` `27TH`	`APPROVAL` `2/2023` `BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`ORDER` `DATED` `3RD`
`Exhibit P29`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING` `22.03.2024` `RESPONDENT`	`OF` `NO.B3` `ISSU` `TO THE`	`THE` `/4697` `ED` `28TH`	`APPROVAL` `3/2023` `BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`ORDER` `DATED` `3RD`
`Exhibit P30`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING` `02.12.2023` `RESPONDENT`	`OF` `NO.E/` `ISSU` `TO THE`	`THE` `54095` `ED` `29TH`	`APPROVAL` `/2023` `BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`ORDER` `DATED` `5TH` `.`
`Exhibit P31`	`TRUE COPY` `BEARING` `09.08.2024` `RESPONDENT`	`OF` `NO.B5` `ISSU` `TO THE`	`THE` `/3847` `ED` `30TH`	`APPROVAL` `0/2022` `BY` `THE` `PETITIONER`	`ORDER` `DATED` `4TH`
`Exhibit P32`	`TRUE COPY` `DATED 24.0`	`OF G.O` `3.2023`	`.(MS)` `ISSU`	`NO.29/202` `ED BY TH`	`3/GEDN` `E 1ST`

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Exhibit P33TRUECOPYOFTHECIRCULAR
NO.H2/295299/2022/D.G.E.DATED
31.03.2023 ISSUED BY THE 2ND
RESPONDENT

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Exhibit P34TRUE COPY OF THE SALARY SLIP OF A
TEACHER WORKING IN AN AIDED SCHOOL ON
A REGULAR BASIS IN JUNE, 2024.

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Exhibit P35TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
04.03.2025 IN SLP(C) NO.11373/2024
PASSED BY THE HON’BLE SUPREME COURT

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Exhibit P36TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING G.O.
(MS)NO.43/2025/GEDN, DATED 17.03.2025
ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT

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Exhibit P37TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
18.03.2025 IN W.P.(C)NO.5651/2025

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