Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS & THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN TUESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 14TH ASHADHA, 1944 WA NO. 2 OF 2022 AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 22675/2021 dated 2.12.2021 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA APPELLANTs/RESPONDENTS IN WPC:
1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 3 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E) OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 033. BY ADV GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. A.J.VARGHESE (SENIOR) RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS IN WPC: 1 DR.P.V.SREENIVASAN S/O P.K. VELAYUDHAN, SANTHINIKETHAN, AISWARYA LANE, MALIKAMPEEDIKA, ALANGAD-683 511 (RETIRED AS ASSOCIATED PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY, UNION CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, ALUVA). 2 DR. ABDUL JABBAR T.U, S/O T.N. UNNI MOLLA, THERUVIL HOUSE, KARUPANNA P.O, TRICHUR DISTRICT, PIN-680 670, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ZOOLOGY, SIR SYED COLLEGE, TALIPARAMBA) 3 ABDULLA KUTTY VALIA PEEDIKAKKANDY, S/O K. MOOSA, WAFIYAS, PALAYAM, MAMBA P.O.KANNUR-670 611, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN PHYSICS, SIR SYED COLLEGE, TALIPARAMBA) 4 DR. ABDU RAHIMAN K.P, S/O AHAMED K.P, SHAHALA MANZIL, NO 10, AZAD NAGAR, P.O.PERIMBADARI, MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD-678 672(RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ISLAMIC HISTORY, DGM MES MAMPAD COLLEGE) 5 DR. ABOOBACKER U, S/O HYDEROO U, AKKARMEL HOUSE, KOZHAKKOTTUR, AREEKOD P.O.MALAPPURAM-673 639 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ECONOMICS, MES ASMABI COLLEGE, KODUNGALLUR). 6 DR. ABRAHAM V KURIAKOSE, S/O V.K.KURIAKOSE, VADAKKEMANNIL, NELLICKAMON P.O.RANNY, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN-689 673(RETIRED PRINCIPAL.ST THOMAS COLLEGE RANNI) 7 DR. M.P AJITH KUMAR, S/O R. PARAMESWARA KURUP, MADUKKAVILAYIL PARANTAL P.O.PANDALAM, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN-689 501, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN HISTORY, S.D.COLLEGE, ALAPPUZHA) 8 DR. ALICE ZACHARIA, D/O THOMAS, MATHEW, CHIRACKAL DE(A) 113, JPN-27, JP NAGAR, THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 111(RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY CMS COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM) 9 DR. S AMINA, W/O SALIM I, SALIM MANZIL, VADAKKEVILA, KOLLAM-691 010 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, MSM COLLEGE, KAYAMKULAM). 10 ANIE GEORGE W/O DR. RAJU DAVID, KANAVU (HOUSE), KIZHATHADIYOOR P.O.PALA, KOTTAYAM-686 574, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN PHYSICS, HENRY BAKER COLLEGE, MELUKAVU) 11 DR. ANITHA K, W/O K.G.SREEKUMARAN NAIR, MADHAVAM, PARASUVAIKKAL P.O.PARASSALA, THIRUVANANTHAPAURAM-695 508(RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN COMMERCE V.T.M.N.S.S.COLLEGE DHANUVACHAPURAM). 12 ANITHA V.NAIR, W/O K.HARIKUMAR, DEVARAGAM, BHAGAVATHY LANE, SASTHAMANGALAM P.O.THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 010(RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN MATHEMATICS, VTMNSS COLLEGE, DHANUVACHAPURAM) 13 ANNIE JOSE, W/O SHAJI JOHN, VILAVARTHOTTATHU HOUSE, 1/185, SEMINARYPADY UC COLLEGE, ALUVA, PIN-683 102, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN HISTORY, U C COLLEGE, ALUVA) 14 ANNIE MARY FRANCIS, D/O DR. K.U.ALIAS, THOPPIL HOUSE, IRINGOLA P.O.PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-683 548(RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ENGLISH HENRY BAKER COLLEGE, MELUKAVU, KOTTAYAM) 15 V.P. ANTO, S/O V.O.POULOSE, VADASSERY HOUSE, WATERTANK ROAD, IRINJALAKUDA NORTH, THRISSUR-680 125, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN PHYSICS, CHRIST COLLEGE, IRINJALAKUDA.
16 DR. P.ANTONY GEORGE, S/O E.J ANTONY, KALLUMPURATH KOTTARATHIL, PUTHIYAKAVU, MAVELIKARA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN-690 101, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN COMMERCE (POST GRADUATE) ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERY, PATHANAMTHITTA)
17 DR. M.S BINOY KUMAR, S/O N. SREEDHARAN PILLAI, SREEKAILAS, PUMP HOUSE ROAD, PAZHAVEEDU P.O.ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN-688 009, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN BOTANY, S.D.COLLEGE, ALAPPUZHA) 18 DAVIS K.A, S/O ANTONY K.V, CHAKKALAMATTATH KALLAN HOUSE, MENACHERY GARDENS, NELLANKARA, OLLUKKARA P.O.THRISSUR-680 655(RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN COMMERCE, CHRIST COLLEGE, IRINJALAKUDA) 19 K.O.FRANCIS, S/O K.A.OUSEPH, KAINADAN HOUSE 151, NAZRATH NAGAR, ANGAMALY P.O.ERNAKULAM DIST, PIN-683 572 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN COMMERCE, CHRIST COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS IRINJALAKUDA) 20 GEORGE JACOB, S/O K.G.JACOB, KOCHUKALEECAL HOUSE, MUTTAMBALAM P.O.KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 004, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY C.M.S.COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM) 21 DR. GEORGE MATHEW, S/O N.M. GEORGE, NELLICKAL HOUSE, KUTTAPUZHA P.O.THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN-689 103 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MARTHOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA). 22 DR. GEORGE PHILIP, S/O PHILIP EAPEN, AMBAT, KEEZHAVAIPUR P.O.KOTTAYAM-689 587 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN HISTORY, C.M.S COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM) 23 DR. P.L. GEORGE, S/O P.A LONAPPAN, PANTHALOOKARAN HOUSE, P.O.KUVKKATTUKUNNU, MELOOR, CHALAKUDY, THRISSUR-680 311, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN COMMERCE, CHRIST COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS, IRINJALAKUA) 24 DR. GOPAKUMAR P.S. S/O SIVARAMA PILLAI, KRISHNARAGOM, MALAKKARA P.O.CHENGANNUR-689 532 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ZOOLOGY, N.S.S.HINDU COLLEGE, CHANGANACHERRY) 25 DR. GRACY K.J, S/O K.PRAKASH BABU, THEKKEDATHU HOUSE, MATHOOR P.O.THIRUVALLA , PATHANAMTHITTA-689 647 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN HINDI, MARTHOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA) 26 DR. IGNATIUS C.A, S/O ANTONY C.D, CHIRAYANKANDATH HOUSE, THYKKATTUSSERY P.O.THIRSSUR DISTRICT, PIN-680 306 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN AQUACULTURE, MES ASMABI COLLEGE P.O.VEMBALLUR) 27 INDIRA DEVI M.S. W/O K. GOPINATHAN, DEVIPRASADAM, RSPO, THIRUVALLA, PIN-689 111, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE, MARTHOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA) 28 DR. JACOB GEORGE, S/O REV. E.J. GEORGE, ELAKATTUKADUPIL, PARIYARAM P.O.KOTTAYAM- 686 021 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION, CHRIST COLLEGE, IRINJALAKUDA) 29 DR. JACOB GEORGE C, S/O C.I.GEORGE, CHERUVATHOOR HOUSE, CANAL ROAD, SEMINARIPADY, ALUVA-683 102.(RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ENGLISH, UNION CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, ALUVA) 30 DR. K.B. JAGADEESH, S/O K.K.BHASKARA KURUP, KANNAMPILLIL HOUSE, ANGADICKAL NORTH P.O.PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN-689 648, (RETRIED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ZOOLOGY, N.S.S.COLLEGE, PANDALAM). 31 JAYALAL S, S/O A.R.SURENDRAN, INDEEVARAM, KANNAMKULANGARA, KOORKKENCHERRY P.O.THRISSUR, PIN-680 007, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY S.N. COLLEGE,M NATTIKA) 32 JESSO ANNIE MATHEWS, S/O M.THOMAS, MATHEWS, PUTHETHU HOUSE, KEEKOZHOOR P.O.PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN-689 672 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN PHYSICS ST THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERRY) 33 JESSY ANU PHILIP, W/O PRASAD CHERIAN MATHEW, KAVANAKUZHIYIL GRACE VILLA, R.S.P.O.THIRUVALLA, PIN-689 111, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKARA) 34 JESSY SIMON, W/O K.J.JOSEPH, KUNNACHERRY, THIRUVAMPADY P.O.NEEZHOOR, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 612,(RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY, B.C.M. COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM) 35 DR. JOHN SKARIA, MARUTHAYATH ANJALI, ARUMMURIKADA, KUNDARA EAST P.O.KOLLAM- 691 501 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ENGLISH ST. GREGORIOUS COLLEGE, KOTTARAKARA) 36 DR. P.K. JOSEKUTTY, S/O P.M. KUNJUKUTTY, VALLIAPARAMBIL, ILAKOLLOOR P.O.KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 692 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, ST.GREGORIOUS COLLEGE, KOTTARAKARA) 37 JOSEPHINA SIMON, W/O PUNNOOSE KURUVILLA, THACHARA, OUR OWN VALLEY, ERAYILKADAVU, KOTTAYAM-686 001 (RETRIED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN COMMERCE, B.C.M COLLEGE KOTTAYAM) 38 JOSHY K. SIMON W/O K.J. SIMON, 32/401, KAKKASSERY HOUSE, WATER TANK TOAD, IRINJALAKUDA NORTH, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-680 125, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN BOTTANY CHRIST COLLEGE, IRINJALAKUDA) 39 DR. JOSSY ABRAHAM, W/O JACOB JOSEPH, MULANHITHARAPPEL HOUSE, VADAVATHOOR P.O, KALATHIPADY, KOTTAYAM-686 010 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN BOTANY, BCM COLLEGE KOTTAYAM) 40 KRISHNANKUTTY N.P S/O PRABHAKARAN NAIR K.G, DEEPAM, PALLIPPURAM P.O.CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN-688 541, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN MATHEMATICS N.S.S.COLLEGE CHERTHALA) 41 LEEJI FRANCIS, W/O SABU K PHILIP, KUDAKKACHIRA, II LANE, GOLF LINK ROAD, MALAPARAMBA, KOZHIKODE-673 009 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ENGLISH PROVIDENCE WOMENS COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE) 42 MATHUNNY K.P, S/O PYLY, KARIPPAI HOUSE, MAMPAD COLLEGE P.O.PIN-676 542 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN STATISTICS, MES MAMPAD COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE) 43 MOHAMMED ASHRAF KOLLATHODI, S/O MOHAMED K, BLUE CASTLE, PUTHALAM, AREACODE, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN-673 639, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ECONOMICS, FAROOK COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE) 44 MOHAMMED ALI K.P, S/O K.P MOIDHEEN KUTTY, SHEESH MAHAL, MANNA, THALIPARAMBA P.O, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN-670 141, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY, SIR SYED COLLEGE, TALIPARAMBA) 45 N.MOHANAN PILLAI, S/O K.G.NARAYAN PILLAI, PEKKATHARA KIZHAKKETHIL, MUTHUKULAM SOUTH POST, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN-690 506, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ECONOMICS, N.S.S.COLLEGE, OTTAPALAM) 46 MONY GEORGE, S/O ABRAHAM N.T, 11B INTERNATIONAL GARDEN VIEW, MANJALI, THIRUVALLA-689 105, , (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY, ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERY) 47 DR. K.P NARAYANA PILLAI, S/O M.P.PADMANABHA PANICKER, NANDANAM, VNRA 28, SANATHANAPURAM P.O.ALAPPUZHA-688 003 , (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN COMMERCE ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, KZHENCHERRY) 48 NINA JACOB, W/O ABU JAMES, AMBALATHUNKAL HOUSE, K.U. NAGAR, B-20, NOOZHAVATTOM P.O.KOTTAYAM-686 012, , (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ECONOMICS, B.C M COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM) 49 DR. NINAN SAJEETH PHILIP, S/O V.N. PHILIP, VADAKKEPARAMBIL PULLAD-689 548, , (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN PHYSICS ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERY) 50 DR. NELSON P ABRAHAM, S/O P.V.ABRAHAM, ELANJIMOOTTIL PUTHEN PURACAKL, KAVUMBHAGOM P.O.PERINGOL, THIRUVALLA,PIN-689 102, , (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ZOOLOGY, ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERRI)
51 DR. PHILIP VARUGHESE PORATTOOR, S/O LATE P.K. VARGHESE, PORATTOOR HOUSE, THEKKEMALA P.O.KOZHENCHERRY, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN-689 654 , (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN COMMERCE, ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERRY)
52 PHILIPSON C. PHILIP, S/O K.P PHILIP, CHILAMPATH HOUSE, THELLAKOM P.O.KOTTAYAM-686 630 , (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN PHYSICS, ST. STEPHENS COLLEGE, UZHAVOOR) 53 DR. PIUS K. JACOB, S/O K.V.JACOB, KALLIVALAPPIL HOUSE, KALLETTUMKARA P.O.THRISSUR-680 683 , (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ZOOLOGY, CHRIST COLLEGE, IRINGALAKUDA-680 125) 54 DR. N. PRABHAKARAN, S/O NARASIMHA MALLAN S, PADMAPRABHA, KOLLAMPARAMBIL, THURAVOOR P.O.ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN-688 532 , (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ZOOLOGY, S.D.COLLEGE, ALAPPUZHA-688 003) 55 PRADEEP K.S, S/O SUBRAMANIAN K.M, KOLLERI THARA, EDAVANAKAD P.O.ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-682 503, , (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN PHYSICS, SIR SYED COLLEGE, TALIPARAMBA) 56 C.R.RAJ, S/O P.P.RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI, TC 3/2030/1, SAKETH, L-3, LIC LANE, PATTOM PALACE P.O.THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004, , (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ENGLISH M.G COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM)
BY ADV SRI.M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR(B/O) OTHER PRESENT: SRI. AJ VARHEESE SR GP THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05.07.2022, ALONG WITH WA.78/2022, 87/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS & THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN TUESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 14TH ASHADHA, 1944 WA NO. 78 OF 2022 (AGAINST THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 2.12.2021 IN W.P.C 24686/2021) APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS 1 TO 5 AND 13 IN WPC:
1 STATE OF KERALA REP BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT,GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001 2 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT FINANCE DEPARTMENT ,GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001 3 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A&E) OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001 4 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION VIKAS BHAVAN,THIRUVANANYHAPURAM, PIN - 695033 5 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION MARKETFED BUILDING,GANDHI NAGAR,KADAVANTHARA, PIN - 682020 6 THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001 BY ADV GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE (SENIOR) RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS & RESPONDENTS 6 TO 12 IN WPC:
1. DR.ROSE PHILO K J RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,RESIDING AT PAUL'S COLLEGE, KALAMASSERY AND RESIDING AT ROSES,SUNSHINE VALLEY,CSEZ P O,KAKKANAD,KOCHI, PIN - 682037 2.BEENA SKARIAH, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, M.A.COLLEGE, KOTHAMANGALAM AND RESIDING AT ARIKUPURATHU HOUSE, MANNOOR, KEEZHILLAM P.O., PERUMBAVOOR -683541.
3. DR.LALIMOL S., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, THALAYOLAPRARAMBU AND RESIDING AT VISHNUPRIYA, MEMANA ROAD, THEKKUMBHAGOM,TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-682301. 4.DR.REENA J.ANDREWS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST.PAUL'S COLLEGE, KALAMASSERY AND RESIDING AT 72 MAVELI NAGAR ,CHANGAMPUZHA NAGAR P.O., KOCHI-682033.
5. DR. SREEKALA S., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST. TERESA'S COLLEGE, ERNAKULAM AND RESIDING AT SARASWATHY NIVAS, VATTAPPARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695028.
6. GEETHA M.S., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, STL PAUL'S COLLEGE, KALAMASSERY AND RESIDING AT GEETHAM, MNRA-82, 7TH CROSS ROAD, MAVELI NAGAR, CHANGAMPUZHA NAGAR P.O., PIN-682033.
7. GEORGE VALLUVACHERY, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE, KALAMASSERY AND RESIDING AT 57/588, VALLUVASSERY HOUSE, CHILAVANNOOR ROAD, KOCHI-682020.
8. KRISHNAKUMAR M.K., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DB COLLEGE, THALAYOLAPARAMBU AND RESIDING AT MANNATHRA HOUSE, EDAVATTOM P.O., THALAYOLAPARAMBU.
9. LOVELY PAUL, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MAR ATANASIUS COLLEGE, KOTHAMANGALAM AND RESIDING AT VETTICHIRA HOUSE, MA COLLEGE P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM.
10. MARY JELTHRUTH K.V., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE KALAMASSERY AND RESIDING AT 19/198, KARAKKAPARAMBIL HOUSE, PUNNAKATTUMOOLA ROAD, CUSAT P.O., ERNAKULAM-682022.
11. MARY K.P., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MAR ATHANASIUS COLLEGE, KOTHAMANGALAM AND RESIDING AT KATTARUKUDIYIL HOUSE, ALLAPRA P.O.,PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM-683556.
12. PETER V.J., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE, KALAMASSERY AND RESIDING AT VADASSERY'S POOJA VILLAGE, DESHABHIMANI ROAD, SREE NAGAR STREET, KALOOR, KOCHI-682017.
13. R. KRISHNA KUMAR, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND PRINCIPAL,
SREE SANKARA VIDYAPEETOM COLLEGE, VALAYACHIRANGARA, PERUMBAVOOR AND RESIDING AT KEDARAM, 49/1374-C, GAYATHRY LANE, RAGHAVAN PILLAI ROAD, EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM-682024.
14. ROSA K.J., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST. TERESA'S COLLEGE, ERNAKULAM AND RESIDING AT VALLAPARAMBIL HOUSE, CHITTOOR ROAD, KACHERIPADY, ERNAKULAM-682018.
15. ROSE P. IGNATIUS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST. TERESA'S COLLEGE, ERNAKULAM AND RESIDING AT 5B, RECCAA ENCLAVE, PADAMUGAL, KAKKANAD, KOCHI-682030
16. BEENA P.J., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE, KALAMASSERY AND RESIDING AT PUTHUKUDY HOUSE, NETTAYIKODATH, 2ND CROSS ROAD, PALARIVATTOM, KOCHI-682025.
17. SHEELAMMA JACOB B., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST. TERESA'S COLLEGE, ERNAKULAM AND RESIDING AT 7A AMBER PARK, CANNON SHED ROAD, ERNAKULAM-682011.
18. SHINY ABRAHAM, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MA COLLEGE, KOTHAMANGALAM AND RESIDING AT 12A, ELYSIUM GARDENS, JLN STADIUM ROAD, KALOOR, KOCHI-682017.
19. SUCHITRA BHASKAER, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NSS COLLEGE, CHERTHALA AND RESIDING AT 16H, NOEL ARCADIA, PADAMUGAL, KAKKANAD-682030.
20. SUJA A JACOB, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MA COLLEGE, KOTHAMANGALAM AND RESIDING AT PAZHAMPILLIL HOUSE, KUMMANODE, PATTIMATTOM P.O., PIN-683562.
21. SUSHAMA V. NAIR, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NSS COLLEGE, CHERTHALA AND RESIDING AT SOUPARNIKA HOUSE, NEAR SREEKRISHNA TEMPLE NORTHGATE, VAIKOM P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686141.
22. TERESA FELITIA P.A. RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST. TERESA'S COLLEGE, ERNAKULAM AND RESIDING AT PEEDIAKKAL HOUSE, PATTERIPURAM, ALUVA-1.
23. CELIA MENDEZ, W/O. LATE DR. EDWIN XAVIER, RETIRED PRINCIPAL, ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE, KALAMASSERY, RESIDING AT PULIKKAL, KOONAMMAVU, ERNAKULAM-683518.
24. LALY MATHEW, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, BHARATA MATA COLLEGE, KOCHI AND RESIDING AT 137/KKRRA, K.K. ROAD, CHEMBUMUKKU, THRIKKAKKARA, KOCHI-682021.
25. GRACE JACOB, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, BHARATA MATA COLLEGE, KOCHI AND RESIDING AT SRA 95, MASJID ROAD, THRIKKAKARA, KOCHI-682021.
26. THE PRINCIPAL, ST. PAULS COLLEGE, KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM-683503.
27. THE PRINCIPAL, MAR ATHANASIUS COLLEGE, MA COLLEGE P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM-686666.
28. THE PRINCIPAL, ST TERESA'S COLLEGE, ERNAKULAM-682011.
29. THE PRINCIPAL, NSS COLLEGE, K.R. PURAM P.O., CHERTHALA-688541.
30. THE PRINCIPAL, D.B. COLLEGE, THALAYOLAPARAMBU-686605.
31. THE PRINCIPAL, SREE SANKARA VIDYAPEETOM COLLEGE, VALAYANCHIRANGARA, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM-683556.
32. THE PRINCIPAL, BHARATA MATA COLLEGE, THRIKKAKARA, KOCHI-682021.
BY ADV.V.KRISHNA MENON THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05.07.2022, ALONG WITH WA.2/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS & THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN TUESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 14TH ASHADHA, 1944 WA NO. 87 OF 2022 (AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 2.12.2021 IN W.P.C NO.24688/2021 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA) APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS 1 TO 6 AND 10 IN WPC:
1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT,GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695001 2 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM , PIN - 3 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A&E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM , PIN - 695001 4 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033 5 REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION (SOUTH ZONE), ST. THOMAS SHOPPING COMPLEX, NEAR ORTHODOX BISHOP CHURCH, CROSS JUNCTION, KOLLAM , PIN - 691001 6 REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VAYASKARAKUNNU, NEAR FIRE STATION, KOTTAYAM 686 001., PIN - 686001
7 THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001 BY ADV GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE (SENIOR) RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS & RESPONDENTS 7 TO 9 IN WPC :
1 MOLLYKUTTY GEORGE RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,MES COLLEGE,NEDUMKANDAM,KOTTAYAM AND RESIDING AT KOVUKUNNEL HOUSE,KAIRALI ROAD ,SAGARA JUNCTION,KOOOATTAPPANA P O, PIN - 2 K.C.MARIAMMA, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES COLLEGE, NEDUMKANDAM, KOTTAYAM, AND RESIDING AT KUREEKATTU HOUSE, CHEMPALAM P.O., NEDUMKANDAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT-685553., PIN - 685553 3 DR. BEENA K. K., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, K.S.M.D.B. COLLEGE, SASTHAMCOTTA, KOLLAM AND RESIDING AT SOUPARNIKA, OPP. HOLY ANGELS HSS, ADOOR-691523., PIN - 691523 4 DR. RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, K.S.M.D.B. COLLEGE, SASTHAMCOTTA, KOLLAM AND RESIDING AT SURYA BHAVAN, PANAPPETTY, PORUVAZHY P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT-690520., PIN - 690520 5 DR. V.RADHAKRISHNAN, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NSS COLLEGE PANDALAM AND RESIDING AT CHERIYATH HOUSE, THONNALLOOR, PANDALAM, PATHANAMTHITTA-689501., PIN - 689501 6 THE PRINCIPAL, M.E.S. COLLEGE, NEDUMKANDAM, CHEMBALAM P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT- 685553., PIN - 685553 7 THE PRINCIPAL, NSS COLLEGE, PANDALAM, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-689501., PIN - 8 THE PRINCIPAL, K.S.M.D.B. COLLEGE, SASTHAMCOTTA, KOLLAM-690521., PIN - 690521
BY ADVS. V.KRISHNAMENON(B/O) V.KRISHNA MENON BABU KARUKAPADATH M.A.VAHEEDA BABU P.U.VINOD KUMAR ARYA RAGHUNATH VAISAKHI V. T.M.MUHAMMED MUSTHAQ MOHAMED HISHAM P KARUKAPADATH WAZIM BABU P.LAKSHMI AISWARYA ANN JACOB THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05.07.2022, ALONG WITH WA.2/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS & THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN TUESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 14TH ASHADHA, 1944 WA NO. 94 OF 2022 (AGAINST ORDER DATED 2.12.2021 IN W.P.C 27309/2021 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA) APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS IN WPC:
1 STATE OF KERALA REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001 2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM , PIN - 695001 3 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL(A&E) OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM , PIN - 5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033 BY ADV GOVERNMENT PLEADER RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS IN WPC: 1 SHAJAN.M.S. S/O SAMUEL, MAMTHARATHU PUTHEN VEEDU, PARAKKARA.P.O, THATTAYIL, PATHANAMTHITTA 691525 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY, ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, PATHANAPURAM)., PIN - 691525
2 DR.VARUGHESE P.DANIEL PLAVILAYIL PUTHEN VEEDU, 80 MYTHRI NAGAR, PAROTTUKONAM, NALANCHIRA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 015 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, PATHANAPURAM), PLAVILAYIL PUTHEN VEEDU, 80 MYTHRI NAGAR, PAROTTUKONAM, NALANCHIRA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 015 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, PATHANAPURAM), PIN - 695015
3 K.O. RAJU KIZHAKKEPARAMBIL, KIZHAVALLOOR.P.O,KONNY, PATHANAMTHITTA, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN MATHEMATICS, CATHOLICATE COLLEGE, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 689691 4 DR. SHINEY BABY THEKKECLAVUMKAL, UZHAVOOR.P.O., KOTTAYAM-686 634 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY, ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, UZHAVOOR), PIN - 686634 5 DR. RAMESH KUMAR.B, MUKKATHU HOUSE, EDAYARANMULA.P.O, PATHANAMTHITTA 689532 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY, NSS COLLEGE, PANDALAM), PIN - 689532
6 DR. MICHEAL RAJ 24, BAMA ILLAM, RAJALINGAM STREET, RENITHOTTAM, NESAMONY NAGAR.P.O, NAGERCOIL-1, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT, THAMILNADU - 692001 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ECONOMICS, ST STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, PATHANAPURAM), PIN - 629001
7 DR. ALAVIKUTTY P.M PEEYAM HOUSE, TC ROAD, TIRURANGADI, MALAPPURAM 676306 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, PSMO COLLEGE, TIRURANGADI), PIN - 676306 8 JOHNSON VARUGHESE, NEDUMPURATH, THODUPUZHA EAST P.O, PIN 686 585 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSON IN COMMERCE, NIRMALA COLLEGE, MUVATTUPUZHA), PIN - 686585 9 DR. D. GOPIMOHAN KOOTTUNGAL VEEDU, PARAKODU.P.O, ADOOR 691554 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, NSS COLLEGE, PANDALAM), PIN - 691554 10 MRS. GEETHA ANNIE GEORGE PULINTHITTA RSPO, THIRUVALLA 689 111. (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY, ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, PATHANAPURAM., PIN - 689111 11 THOMMACHEN XAVIER PATHINARIL HOUSE, 16/1938B, K.V. THOMAS ROAD, THOPPUMPADY.P.O, KOCHI 682 005 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY, SACRED HEART COLLEGE, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT., PIN - 12 DR. K.K. MUSTHAFA KALARITTU KANDIYIL HOUSE, PUTHUR.P.O, PIN. 670692 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL NAM COLLEGE, KALLIKKANDY), PIN - 670692 13 JAINAMMA JOHN MULLOOR HOUSE, PEROOR.P.O, KOTTAYAM 686 637 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ZOOLOGY, ST.STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, UZHAVOOR, PIN - 686637 14 E.K. KURIAKOSE ITTIYADATHU HOUSE, MALAM.P.O, KOTTYAM (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY, ST.MARY'S COLLEGE, MANARCAD, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT., PIN - 686019 15 ZAINABA.K PALLIPARAMBIL HOUSE, VATTALUR.P.O, MAKKARAPRAMBA, MALAPPURAM 676507 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN MATHEMATICS, MES KALLADI COLLEGE, MANNARKAD), PIN - 676507 16 DR. MOHAMMEDALI.P PALLIPARAMBIL HOUSE, VATTALUR.P.O, MAKKAPARAMBA, MALAPPURAM 676507 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, MES KEVEEYAM COLLEGE, VALANCHERY), PIN - 676507 17 DR. SHEELA.A RAJASHEEL OYOOR, KOLLAM 691 510(RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY, MSM COLLEGE, KAYAMKULAM), PIN - 691510 18 ANNA JOHN.P THENGUMTHURUTHEL, MANARCAD.P.O, KOTTAYAM, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ZOOLOGY, ST.MARY'S COLLEGE, MANARCAD), PIN - 686019 19 DR. MERCY PHILIP.C MOOAKKATTU HOUSE, KIDANGOOR.P.O, KOTTAYAM, 686572 (ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY, PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE, ST.STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, UZHAVOOR), PIN - 686572 20 DR. FRANCIS CYRIAC.E EDATTU KUNNEL, CHALIL, UZHAVOOR.P.O, KOTTAYAM 686634 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, UZHAVOOR), PIN - 686634 21 DR. K.K. HAMSA KANDANKULANGARA HOUSE, ULLIYERI.P.O, KOZHIKODE 673 323 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN STATISTICS, FAROOK COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE), PIN - 673323 22 DR. BABURAJ.M.S. UTHRADAM, TC.12/447(3), PLAMOODU, PATTOM.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM(RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN STATISTICS, CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, KATTAKADA), PIN - 695004
23 DR. MURALIDHARAN NAMBIAR.M POURNAMI, PADIHANTTAM KOZHUVAL, NILESHWAR.P.O, KASARGOD DISTRICT(RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE, NEHRU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, KANHANGAD), PIN - 671314 BY ADV M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05.07.2022, ALONG WITH WA.2/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS & THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN TUESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 14TH ASHADHA, 1944 WA NO. 95 OF 2022 (AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 2.9.2021 IN W.CP.(C) No.24990/2021 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA.) APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS 1 TO 5 AND 23 IN WPC: 1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695001, PIN - 2 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001, PIN - 695001
3 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A&E) OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001, PIN - 695001 4 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001., PIN - 695001 5 REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION(NORTH ZONE) MANANCHIRA, NEAR HEAD POST OFFICE, KOZHIKODE - 673 001., PIN - 6 THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001, PIN - BY ADV GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS AND RESPONDENTS 6 TO 22 IN WPC :
1 KRISHNA KUMAR.P.V RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOZHIKKODE AND RESIDING AT NANDANAM, KUNHINAMPARAMBA, SELLERA ROAD, MALAPARAMBA, KOZHIKODE-673 009., PIN - 673009 2 ABDUL HAMEED P. RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES MAMPAD COLLEGE, MAMPAD AND RESIDING AT PARIYARATH HOUSE, PULVETTA POST,KARUVARAKUNDU, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT 676 523., PIN - 676523 3 ABDUL NASAR VALLASSERI RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES MAMPAD COLLEGE, MAMPAD AND RESIDING AT VALASSERY, MILL MANSION, KUTTIYIL, VANIYAMBALAM POST, 679 339., PIN - 679339 4 ANNAMMA K.S, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, CO-OPERATIVE ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, MADAYI AND RESIDING AT PUTHENPURACKAL, ERIPURAM(P.O),PAYANGADI, KANNUR 670 303., PIN - 670303 5 AZAD R.P, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND PRINCIPAL, N.S.S. COLLEGE, MANJERI AND RESIDING AT CHEMPAKAM, KOLAKKATTU CHALI P.O, CHELEMBRA,MALAPPURAM-673 634, PIN - 673634 6 B. BHUVANESWARI, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MALABAR CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, CALICUT AND RESIDING AT CHAITHANYA, D3-32, CH COLONY, CHEVARAMBALAM, CHEVAYOOR,KOZHIKODE., PIN - 673017 7 BABY GIRIJA E.V RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, N.S.S. COLLEGE, MANJERI, AND RESIDING AT AKSHARAM, MELAKKAM, MANJERI AND RESIDING AT AKSHARAM, MELAKKAM, MANJERI-3., PIN - 676121 8 BEAUNA RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MALABAR CHRISTIAN COLLEGE,CALICUT AND RESIDING AT A-20, NANDANAM, JAWAHAR NAGAR, CALICUT-673006., PIN - 673006 9 CHITHRALEKHA M RETIRED DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, CALICUT AND RESIDING AT CHAITHRAM, NUTSTREET, VATAKARA., PIN - 673104 10 DR. S. NAGESH RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE(AUTONOMOUS), DEVAGIRI AND RESIDING AT 33/5227A, OPP. VRINDAVAN STORE, GOLF LINK ROAD, CHEVAYUR, CALICUT 673 017., PIN - 673017 11 DR. ANITHA RAMESH RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE AND RESIDING AT RHYTHM, PRASANTHAM COLONY, EAST HILL ROAD, CALICUT 673 005., PIN - 673005 12 DR. BALAKRISHNAN KALAMULLATHIL RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NSS COLLEGE, MANJERI, AT "SREEVARAM", (PO) NADUVATHUR, KOYILANDY,KOZHIKODE-673 620., PIN - 673005 13 DR. MAHAMOOD V.N RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, CO-OPERATIVE ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, MADAYI AND RESIDING AT NOOR MAHAL, CHUMADUTHANGI,MANDOOR, KANNUR 670 501., PIN - 670501 14 DR. P.K. KANAKALATHA RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES MAMPAD COLLEGE, MAMPAD AND RESIDING AT SARAYU HOUSE, MANALODY ROAD, NILAMBUR-679 329, PIN - 679329 15 DR. P.V. KUNHIKRISHNAN, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, KANNUR AND RESIDING AT SOORYAGAYATHRI, THOTADA P.O, KANNUR 670 007., PIN - 670007 16 DR. SHYLA GEORGE RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NIRMALAGIRI COLLEGE, KOOTHUPARAMBA AND RESIDING AT NALIET, NIRMALAGIRI POST,KUTHUPARAMBA, KANNUR DISTRICT-670 701, PIN - 670701 17 DR. SUDHEEER K RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, FAROOK COLLEGE, FEROKE AND RESIDING AT CHAITHRAM, MAYANAD, KOZHIKODE 673 008., PIN - 673008 18 DR. K.N. AJOYKUMAR RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NIRMALAGIRI COLLEGE, KOOTHUPARAMBA AND RESIDING AT PUTHAN EDATHIL, KOOTHALY, PERAMBRA, KOZHIKODE 673 525., PIN - 673525 19 DR. K.R. RANJINI RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MALABAR CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, CALICUT AND RESIDING AT 34/1006 B, KARTHIKA, CHULLIYODE ROAD, CIVIL STATION CALICUT ., PIN - 673020 20 DR. MURALIDHARAN M RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, S.E.S COLLEGE SREEKANDAPURAM AND RESIDING AT "PUSHPAM", MAMBARAM P.O, KANNUR , PIN - 670741 21 DR. RADHA P.I RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, KAHM UNITY WOMEN'S COLLEGE, MANJERI, AND RESIDING AT DR. RADHA P.I, APARAJITHA, NARUKARA P.O, MANJERI , PIN - 676122 22 E.M. ABDUL NAZAAR, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES MAMPAD COLLEGE, MAMPAD AND RESIDING AT ELAMTHURUTHIL HOUSE, MAMPAD COLLEGE (PO), MALAPPURAM , PIN - 676542 23 FAZALURAHMAN E.K RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, FAROOK COLLEGE, FEROKE AND RESIDING AT AKSHARAM, KORANPEEDIKA, PARIYARAM, KANNUR , PIN - 670502 24 GEETHA V RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, PAYYANNUR COLLEGE AND RESIDING AT GAUTHAM, NEAR MAGISTRATE COURT, PAYYANUR, KANNUR 670307, PIN - 670307 25 GIGY ABRAHAM RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, PROVIDENCE WOMEN'S COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE AND RESIDING AT KATTADY HOUSE, NEAR KSHB COLONY, MALAPARAMBA, CALICUT., PIN - 673009 26 ISMAIL ZAKARIYYA K, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES MAMPAD COLLEGE, MAMPAD AND RESIDING AT THERATTAMMAL, URANGATTIRI, MALAPPURAM , PIN - 27 JEEVA V.S RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES COLLEGE, PONNANI AND RESIDING AT KRISHNAKRIPA, ENGANDIYUR, THRISSUR , PIN - 680615 28 K.P. ARAVINDAKSHAN RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, PAYYANNUR COLLEGE AND RESIDING AT ROJAS, PARAMBATH, EDAT (PO), PIN - 670327 29 LOUIS J KATTADY RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MALABAR CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, CALICUT AND RESIDING AT KATTADY HOUSE, NEAR KSHB COLONY, MALAPARAMBA CALICUT., PIN - 673009 30 M.K. BABY RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE(AUTONOMOUS), DEVAGIRI, KOZHIKODE AND RESIDING AT MAMPUZHAKAL,EDAKKAD, WESTHILL P.O, KOZHIKODE , PIN - 673005 31 M. MUHAMMAD ASLAM RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES MAMPAD COLLEGE, MAMPAD AND RESIDING AT CHALIL HOUSE, MUYIPPOTH P.O, MEPPAYUR VIA,KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673524 32 MAJEED PUTHANPURAYIL RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES MAMPAD COLLEGE, MAMPAD AND RESIDING AT PUTHANPURAYIL HOUSE, P.O.PULLOOKKARA , PIN - 33 MANSOOR A.T RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES MAMPAD COLLEGE, MAMPAD AND RESIDING AT ATEES' EDAKKARA, NILAMBUR., PIN - 679329 34 MINI P. BALAKRISHNAN RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, PROVIDENCE WOMEN'S COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE AND RESIDING AT 33/556, MALLISSERY, P.O, MARIKUNNU,KOZHIKODE , PIN - 673012 35 MOHAMMED ISMAIL K, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES MAMPAD COLLEGE, MAMPAD AND RESIDING AT KORAMBAYIL HOUSE, KOZHIKODE ROAD, NEAR SBI, MANJERI P.O, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT , PIN - 676521 36 P.A. SIVARAMAKRISHNAN RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND PRINCIPAL, GOVT. ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE AND RESIDING AT 50/86 LAKSHMI, P.O. ARAKKINAR, CALICUT , PIN - 673028 37 RADHA P RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE AND RESIDING AT PATTAZHI MANA, G.A. COLLEGE POST, CALICUT, PIN - 673014 38 RAJAN MALAYIL, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE AND RESIDING AT SINDOORAPPU, VENGERI (PO),CALICUT , PIN - 673010 39 RAMACHANDRAN T RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND PRINCIPAL, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE AND RESIDING AT INDEEVARAM, CHINMAYA SCHOOL ROAD, NELLIKODE, KOZHIKODE., PIN - 673016 40 RAMANI K.V , RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES MAMPAD COLLEGE, MAMPAD AND RESIDING AT RAJANINILAYAM, POOKKOTTUMPADAM P.O, PIN - 41 RAMESAN P RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE, AND RESIDING AT PULPARAMBIL (H), PERUMANNA P.O, CALICUT 19., PIN - 673019 42 ROSAMMA DEVASIA K RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, PROVIDENCE WOMEN'S COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE AND RESIDING AT MANCOTIL HOUSE, MALAPPARAMBA P.O, PIN - 673009 43 SANTHOSH KUMAR K.T RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE, AND RESIDING AT 'SANTHWANA', P.O. EDAT, PAYYANNUR, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670327 44 SHEELA NAIR M. RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE, AND RESIDING AT AISWARYA, KUNDUPARAMB P.O, EDAKKAD, KOZHIKODE , PIN - 673005 45 SOBHA M.E RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE, AND RESIDING AT SREEPADAM, MADATHIL,BILATHIKULAM, CALICUT., PIN - 673006 46 THRESIAKUTTY P.V , RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, PROVIDENCE WOMEN'S COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE AND RESIDING AT NAYATHUPARAMBIL, MALAPARAMBU(PO), CALICUT-9., PIN - 673009 47 UNNIKRISHNAN M.P, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES KEVEEYAM COLLEGE,VALANCHERY AND RESIDING AT POORNIMA, P.O, KARUVISSERY, KOZHIKODE , PIN - 673010 48 VANAJA K.G RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE AND RESIDING AT MUNNOOLAM ILLAM, MRA 29A, WEST NADA, GURUVAYUR-, PIN - 680101 49 VARKEY SEBASTIAN RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NIRMALAGIRI COLLEGE, KOOTHUPARAMBA AND RESIDING AT THENGUMPALLIL HOUSE, CHITTARIKKAL P.O, KASARGOD DISTRICT, PIN - 671326 50 VASANTHA V.A, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND PRINCIPAL, KUNNAMANGALAM GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE AND RESIDING AT KOZHIKODE , PIN - 673631 51 VINOD KUMAR POLA RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, PAYYANNUR COLLEGE, PAYYANNUR AND RESIDING AT 'YAMUNA', NEAR KABINI GIRLS HOSTEL, EDAT P.O, KANNUR, PIN - 670327 52 DR. C. SREEKUMARAN RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE 14 AND RESIDING AT SREEPADAM, ASOKAPURAM, KOZHIKODE , PIN - 673001 53 DR. PREMANAND EDWARD MALYAKKAL RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MALABAR CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, CALICUT AND RESIDING AT 34/419, AELLA, MADHURAVANAM ROAD, CIVIL STATION P.O, CALICUT, PIN - 673020 54 THE PRINCIPAL, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE P.O., KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673014 55 THE PRINCIPAL MES COLLEGE, MES COLLEGE P.O, MAMPAD , PIN - 676427 56 THE PRINCIPAL NSS COLLEGE, MANJERI, PIN - 676122 57 THE PRINCIPAL MALABAR CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, WYANAD ROAD, KOZHIKODE , PIN - 58 THE PRINCIPAL CO-OPERATIVE ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, MADAYI, PAYANGADI R.S. P.O, KANNUR , PIN - 670358 59 THE PRINCIPAL FAROOK COLLEGE, FAROOK COLLEGE P.O, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 60 THE PRINCIPAL NIRMALAGIRI COLLEGE, KOOTHUPARAMBA, KOZHIKODE , PIN - 673008 61 THE PRINCIPAL KAHM UNITY WOMEN'S COLLEGE, P.O. NARUKARA, MANJERI , PIN - 62 THE PRINCIPAL PAYANNUR COLLEGE, P.O. EDAT, KANNUR , PIN - 670327 63 THE PRINCIPAL, ST.JOSEPH'S AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE, DEVAGIRI, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O, KOZHIKODE , PIN - 673008 64 THE PRINCIPAL PROVIDENCE WOMENS' COLLEGE, MALAPPARAMBA, KOZHIKODE , PIN - 65 THE PRINCIPAL, KUNNAMANGALAM GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, CHOOLUR P.O, KOZHIKODE , PIN - 673601
66 THE PRINCIPAL SES COLLEGE, SREEKANDAPURAM, KANNUR, PIN - 670631 67 THE PRINCIPAL S.N. COLLEGE, THOTTADA P.O, KANNUR , PIN - 670007 68 THE PRINCIPAL MES KEVEEYAM COLLEGE, VALANCHERRY P.O.,MALAPPURAM-, PIN - 69 THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE , PIN - 673018 70 THE PRINCIPAL MES PONANI COLLEGE, PONANI P.O, MALAPPURAM , PIN - 679586 BY ADV V.KRISHNA MENON THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05.07.2022, ALONG WITH WA.2/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS & THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN TUESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 14TH ASHADHA, 1944 WA NO. 108 OF 2022 (AGAINST THE
JUDGMENT / ORDER
DATED 2.12.2021 IN WPC 24263/2021 OF THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA) APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS 1 TO 5 AND 11 IN WPC :
1 STATE OF KERALA PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT THIRUVANATHAPURAM, PIN - 695001 2 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT THIRUVANATHAPURAM, PIN - 695001 3 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL(A&E) OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL THIRUVANATHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
4 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION VIKAS BHAVAN THIRUVANATHAPURAM, PIN - 695033 5 REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION PALACE ROAD THRISSUR, PIN - 680020 6 THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT THIRUVANATHAPURAM, PIN - 695001 BY ADV GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE (SENIOR) RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS & RESPONDENTS 6 TO 10 IN W.P.C: 1 DR.DEVADAS V P SAI SIVAM PALAT ROAD OTTAPALAM , PIN - 679101
2 DR.BALAKRISHNAN M RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,NSS COLLEGE,OTTAPLAM AND RESIDING AT SWATHY, PALAPPURAM P.O,OTTAPALAM, PIN - 678583
3 DR.MUMTHAZ A K PAYYANADAM PO, MANNARKKAD,PALAKKAD DISTRICT,678583, PIN - 4 DR.GEORGE ALEX B-3,MEGHNA RESIDENCY,KANNAMKULANGARA,KOORKANCHERY,THRISSUR 680007, PIN - 679103 5 DR.IGNATIUS ANTONY KOLLANNUR HOUSE, TC 23/1187, EAST FORT, THRISSUR, PIN - 680005 6 DR.USHA, SHRUTHI WARRIEM,KORAPATH LANE, THRISSUR, PIN - 680623 7 DR.SREEDEVI.G ASWATHY,PALAPPURAM P.O,OTTAPALAM,679103, PIN - 680001 8 DR.SREEKANTHAN K N PANCHAJANYAM,FLORICAN ROAD,KURAPPARAMBA,KOZHIKODE 673010, PIN - 680101
9 DR.T R JAYASREE THIRUTHOOR MANA,SRK NAGAR,PALAPPURAM,OTTAPALAM,PALAKKAD DISTRICT 679103, PIN - 678583 10 JAYAKRISHNAN V JAYAVIHAR,OPP.LSN CONVENT,SHOP GOPALAN NAIR ROAD,OTTAPPALAM 679101, PIN - 680020 11 ABDUL KHADER M RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES KALLADI COLLEGE, MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD AND RESIDING AT MAK COLONY, MEPARAMBA, KELLEKKAD P O, PALAKKAD (DT), PIN - 679103 12 INASU C A RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, THRISSUR, AND RESIDING AT MAY FLOWERS, WHRA 123, KURIACHIRA POST, THRISSUR, PIN - 673010 13 JACOB ABRAHAM PULIKAL RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, THRISSUR, AND RESIDING AT THEATER ROAD P O, PUDUKAD, THRISSUR, PIN - 679103 14 JALAJAMANI C RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SREEKRISHNA COLLEGE, GURUVAYUR, AND RESIDING AT KRISHNA KRIPA, ARIYANNUR PO , GURUVAYUR, PIN - 15 JAYANTHIKUMARI.R RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NSS COLLEGE, OTTAPALAM, AND RESIDING AT GAYATHRI, PALAPPURAM P O, OTTAPPALAM, PIN - 678006 16 JAYASREE V K RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SREEKRISHNA COLLEGE, GURUVAYUR AND RESIDING AT 'PRANAVAM', INDIRA NAGAR, KUTTUMUKKU, RAMAVARMAPURAM P O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680006 17 VIJAYALAKSHMY V G RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NSS COLLEGE, OTTAPPALAM, AND RESIDING AT SREEKRISHNANILAYAM, KAMALALAYA ROAD, OTTAPPALAM, PIN - 680301 18 USMAN VENGASSERI RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES KALLADI COLLEGE, MANNARKKAD AND RESIDING AT VENGASSEREES, KODATHIPPADI, MANNARKKAD P O, PIN - 680102 19 DR. V VENUGOPALAKRISHNAKURUP RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NSS COLLEGE, OTTAPALAM, AND RESIDING AT MANNATH, PERUNNA PO, CHANGANACHERRY, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 679103 20 SASIKALA V S RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SREEKRISHNA COLLEGE, GURUVAYUR, AND RESIDING AT LAKSHMI, EYYARAMBIL HOUSE, PALAYOOR, CHAVAKKAD P O, PIN - 680631 21 DR. SHAKKEELA A RAHIMAN, W/O ADV. K A AZIZ, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES KALLADI COLLEGE, MANNARKAD AND RESIDING AT KIZHISSERI HOUSE, PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 679101 22 SUNEETHA R RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SRI. VYASA NSS COLLEGE, WADAKKANCHERRY AND RESIDING AT MANNATH, PERUNNA P O, CHANGANACHERRY, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 678582 23 SUSHAMA S RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NSS COLLEGE, OTTAPALAM, AND RESIDING AT KARTIKA, 309H, 16TH STREET, HARI NAGAR, POONKUNAM, THRISSUR, PIN - 686102 24 UDAYABHANU K R RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SRI. VYASA NSS COLLEGE, WADAKKANCHERRY, AND RESIDING AT KAVULLATHILVEEDU, KULATHAZHAM, PARLIKAD, THRISSUR, PIN - 680506 25 MOHAMMED KAMALUDDIN K T RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES KALLADI COLLEGE MANNARKAD AND RESIDING AT KARATTUTHODI HOUSE, PATTIKKAD P O, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 679321 26 TOBIN THEOPHILUS RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES KALLADI COLLEGE, MANNARKAD AND RESIDING AT MALIAKEL HOUSE, MANNARKAD, PIN - 686102 27 SAIDALAVI P RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES KALLADI COLLEGE, MANNARKAD AND RESIDING AT POOKKATTUCHALIL HOUSE, KADANGAPURAM POST, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 680002 28 DAVEES C J RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, THRISSUR AND RESIDING AT CHALAKKAL HOUSE, MANDAPATH LANE, MISSION QUARTERS, THRISSUR, PIN - 680623 29 ANDREWS JOSEPH RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, THRISSUR AND RESIDING AT VENNAYAPPILLIL HOUSE, TMC 15/1460, HARITHA NAGAR, THRISSUR, PIN - 679325 30 DR. FRANCY K KAKKASSERY RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, THRISSUR AND RESIDING AT A-3, ALAKANANDA RESIDENCY, CHUNGAM, AYYANTHOLE P O, THRISSUR, PIN - 678582 31 DR. K C FRANCIS RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, THRISSUR AND RESIDING AT B-1, MEGHNA RESIDENCY, KANNAMKULANGARA, KOORKANCHERY, THRISSUR, PIN - 679321
32 THE PRINCIPAL NSS COLLEGE,PALAPPURAM,OTTAPALAM, PIN - 680005 33 PRINCIPAL MES KALLADI COLLEGE,MANNARKKAD 678583, PIN - 680655 34 THE PRINCIPAL SREE KRISHNA COLLEGE, ARIYANOOR PO, GURUVAYOOR 680101, PIN - 35 THE PRINCIPAL ST.THOMAS COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS,THRISSUR -PALAKKAD ROAD THRISSUR 680001, PIN - 680007 36 THE PRINCIPAL SRI.VYASA NSS COLLEGE,VYASAGIRI P O ,WADAKKANCHERY 680623, PIN - BY ADVS. V.KRISHNA MENON R.T.PRADEEP M.BINDUDAS K.C.HARISH ADV.P.K.PRIYA - R35 THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05.07.2022, ALONG WITH WA.2/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.A. No.2 of 2022 and con. cases. ALEXANDER THOMAS & MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN, JJ.
================== WA No.2/2022, (arising out of the judgment in WP(C) Nos.22675/2021 dated 02.12.2021) W.A.78/2022 (arising out of interim order in W.P.(C) No. 24686/2021 dated 2.12.2021) W.A. No. 87/2022 (arising out of order in W.P.(C) Nos.24688/2021 dated 2.12.2021) W.A. No. 94/2022 (arising out of order in W.P.(C) No.27309/2021 dated 02.12.2021) W.A. No. 95/2022 and (Arising out of order in W.P.(C) No.24990/2021 dated 02.09.2021) W.A.No.108/2022 ( arising out of the judgment/order in W.P.(C) No.24263/2021 dated 2.12.2021 ) ==================
Dated this the 5th day of July, 2022
JUDGMENT
ALEXANDER THOMAS, J.
These appeals arise out of the impugned interim order rendered by the learned Single Judge in the writ petitions concerned, on 2.12.2021 thereby it was ordered that the first and second respondents in the Writ Petitions (State of Kerala and the Government and Departmental W.A. No.2 of 2022 and con. cases. authorities concerned) shall make payment of the arrears within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. The official respondents in W.P.(C)s have filed these writ appeals stating that the time granted by the learned Single Judge is too short and that it is extremely difficult to meet with such a short time of one week to process the entire papers and to honour the admissible and undisputable amounts, for which according to them the bills will have to be presented by the Principals of the aided colleges concerned. We are told that the main objections raised by the appellants is only regarding inadequacy of time to comply with the directions. We specifically queried to Sri. A.J.Varghese, the learned Senior Government Pleader as to whether the appellants/official respondents in the W.P.(C)s have any objections in ensuring that the admissible and undisputed amounts covered by the Government Orders in question, be disbursed to the respective writ petitioners, without any further delay. We say so, as the impugned interim order was rendered by the learned Single Judge as early as on 2.12.2021 and now more than 6 months have elapsed. Since the main grievance of the State and Departmental authorities was regarding the
inadequacy of time, we feel that these appeals need not be kept any W.A. No.2 of 2022 and con. cases.
longer. The appellants need not prolong the process of paying the undisputed and admissible amounts as per the Government Orders concerned to the writ petitioners concerned who are retired teachers of aided and affiliated colleges. From the submissions of Sri.V.Krishna Menon, the learned counsel appearing for the contesting respondents in some of the appeals, it appears that certain other issues are emanating from G.O.(P)162/20221/Fin. Dated 2.12.2021, (produced as Annexure A2 in W.A.2/2022) issued by Finance Department of the State Government. All issues on the merits of the matter including those arising out of aforesaid Annexure A2 G.O.dated 2.12.2021 could be the subject under consideration by the learned Single Judge in the W.P(C)s from which these appeals have arisen. Hence, it is ordered that the appellants will ensure that the undisputed and admissible amounts, in terms of the government orders shall be released and cleared to the respective writ petitioners in these writ appeals without any further delay, preferably, within two months, at any rate within the outer limit of 3 months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment. Sri. A.J.Varghese, learned Senior Government Pleader appearing for the appellants would
also submit that since the writ petitioners are borne in the services of W.A. No.2 of 2022 and con. cases.
aided colleges, the procedural formality is that the bills for the due amounts concerned will have to be presented by respective Principal of the aided colleges concerned to the Deputy Director of Collegiate Education concerned and only thereafter, that the departmental authorities can take steps for processing the claims and to authorise the release of admissible and undisputable amounts. That is a matter to be resolved by the appellants. However, the Deputy Director, Collegiate Education concerned of the various regions may ensure that they co- ordinate further steps in that regard with the respective Principals of the respective colleges concerned and will ensure that the procedural formality involved in the submission of any such bills by the principals concerned is complied. It is for the Deputy Director of Education concerned to ensure that such bills are presented by the Principals concerned and admissible amounts are thereafter honoured and cleared by the Departmental authorities without any further delay. The main
issues are to be adjudicated in the pending W.P.(C)s by the learned single
judge. From the submissions of the parties, it appears to us that most of the writ petitioners have already been paid the admitted and undisputed amounts in question and only in the case of few writ W.A. No.2 of 2022 and con. cases. petitioners that such admitted amounts have not been fully paid and it is pending process of such claims. Sri. V.Krishna Menon, the learned counsel appearing for the contesting respondents in some of the appeals (i.e. petitioners in some of the writ petitions) submits that the parties have taken steps to challenge the aforementioned Annexure A2 Government Order G.O.(P) No.162/2021/Fin dated 2.12.2021, by amending the respective writ petitions and that amended applications are pending consideration and that the amended applications could not be posted in W.P.(c)s during the pendency of these appeals. We make it clear that it is for the petitioners concerned to move applications for amendment and secure orders in this regard.
2. The Registry will post the WP(C)s before the Single Judge
concerned and if a court is exclusively assigned for hearing of WP(C) matters, then efforts may be taken by the Registry to ensure that these WP(C)s are posted before a learned Single judge who is assigned with hearing matters. It is for the Registry to appropriately post these WP(C)s to ensure the early disposal of the W.P.(C)s without any further delay. We request the learned Single Judge to consider giving priority for
hearing these matters, so that the main matters could be disposed of W.A. No.2 of 2022 and con. cases.
without much delay. The Registry will place copies of this judgment in these appeals and in each of the W.P.(C)s concerned for necessary information. No further directions and orders are called for. With these observations these writ appeals stand finally disposed of. sd/- ALEXANDER THOMAS, JUDGE Sd/- MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN, JUDGE al/- APPENDIX OF WA 2/2022 PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure A1 TRUE OF THE ABOVE CIRCULAR NO.95/2021/FIN DATED 02.12.2021 Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O(P) NO.62/2021/FIND DATED 02.12.2021 APPENDIX OF WA 78/2022 PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure1 ANNEXURE A1:TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NUMBER 95/21/FIN DATED Annexure2 ANNEXURE A2: TRUE COPY OF THE GO(P) NO 162/2021/FIN DATED 02/12/2021 APPENDIX OF WA 87/2022 PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure1 ANNEXURE A1: THE TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.95/2021/FIN DATED 23.10.2021 Annexure2 ANNEXURE A2:TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO.162/2021/FIN DATED:02.12.2021 APPENDIX OF WA 94/2022 PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure1 ANNEXURE A1: TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 95/2021/FIN DATED, 23.10.2021. Annexure2 G.O.(P) NO. 162/2021/FIN. DATED 02.12.2021 APPENDIX OF WA 95/2022 PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure1 ANNEXURE A1: TRUE COPY OF THE ABOVE CIRCULAR NO. 95/2021/FIN. DATED, 23.10.2021 Annexure2 ANNEXURE A2: TRUE COPY OF THE G.O(P) NO. 162/2021/FIN. DATED, 02.12.2021 APPENDIX OF WA 108/2022 PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure1 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.95/2021/FIN DATED 23.10.2021 Annexure2 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO.162/2021/FIN DATED 02.12.2021