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In the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam - WP(C).No.9205 OF 2020(A) and WP(C).No.25514 OF 2020(L)

Case / Petition Number:WP(C).9205 OF 2020(A); WP(C).25514 OF 2020(L)

Case Details & Bench

Court: High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges: Devan Ramachandran
Judgment Date: 2021-03-31
Court Decision / Holding: I/We allow these writ petitions and set aside the impugned orders; with a consequential direction to the competent respondent to ensure that all the service and retiral benefits of the petitioners are granted to them de hors the orders impugned in these writ petitions, expeditiously but not later than four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.
Final Disposition: Writ petitions allowed; impugned orders set aside; consequential relief directed to grant service and retiral benefits within four months.

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

Gayathri K.V.
Hareesh V.S.

Respondents

The State of Kerala, represented by its Secretary to Government, General Education Department, Secretariat Annex-II, Thiruvananthapuram
The Director of Census Operation, Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala, CGO Complex, Ponkulam, Thiruvananthapuram
The Director of General Education, Jagathy, Thiruvananthapuram
The Deputy Director of Education, Ernakulam at Kakkanad
The District Educational Officer, Aluva, Ernakulam District
The District Educational Officer, Ernakulam
The District Educational Officer, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam District
The Assistant Educational Officer, Aluva, Ernakulam District
The Assistant Educational Officer, Perumbavoor, Ernakulam District
The Headmaster, MES Eastern School, Eloor, Ernakulam District
The Headmaster, NSS HSS, Parakkadavu, Aluva, Ernakulam District
Headmaster, SNG HS, Thottumugam, Aluva
The Headmaster, STM UP School, Puthiyedam, Aluva
The Headmaster, VHSS Panangad, Ernakulam District
The Headmaster, ST.GEORGE UP SCHOOL, Koodalappadam, Ernakulam District
The Headmaster, SBWH School, Thayikkattukara, Aluva
The Headmaster, DDS HS, Karimbanam, Aluva
The Headmaster, ASOKA LPS, Aluva
The Headmaster, St.Josephs GHS School, Chengal, Ernakulam District
The Headmaster, Akavoor Primary School, Thekkumbagam, Aluva
The Headmaster, KEM HS, Alangad
The Headmaster, Akavoor HS, Sreemoolanagaram, Aluva
Headmaster, St.SeBASTIAN HS, Kanjoor
Headmaster, KNM MES UPS, Edathala
Headmaster, St.Josephs CG HS, Kanjoor
Headmaster, SNM HS, Mootakkunnam
Headmaster, St.George HSS, Puthenpally, Aluva
Headmaster, St.Josephs LPS, Mannamthuruth, Aluva
Headmaster, Mar Kauma HSS, Kothamangalam

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

• Adv. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED
• SRI.M.SAJJAD
• Adv. SHRI.SHANKAR V.

Counsels for Respondents

• Sri. P.M.MANOJ – Sr GP

Case Synopsis & Summary

Two related writ petitions (WP(C).No.9205 of 2020(A) and WP(C).No.25514 of 2020(L)) were heard together by a Single Judge, Justice Devan Ramachandran. The petitioners, aided school teachers engaged as Enumerators for the 2010 Census in Kerala, had been granted Earned Leave (EL) for census duties under Rule 81, read with Rule 12(vii), Part I of the Kerala State Rules (KSR), based on government orders. They claim the EL was valid and that a 2013 order sought to recover excess EL on the premise that enumeration could be completed in 16 days, whereas in fact it spanned 49 days; payments had been made in 2010. They point to Ext.P9/Ext.P5 and Ext.P10 (withdrawal of recovery) and rely on the Supreme Court’s decision in State of Punjab v. Rafiq Masih (White Washer) to argue that recovery after many years, when the benefit was legitimately conferred, is impermissible, particularly as many petitioners are nearing retirement. The respondents contend that petitioners drew 24 days EL though only eight were sanctioned, thus justifying recovery. The Court held that the Rafiq Masih ratio applies, found the government order referring to 16 days unsupported, noted the withdrawal order’s existence but lack of vacatur, and allowed the petitions. It directed expeditious grant of service and retiral benefits de hors the impugned orders, within four months.

Provisions of Law Cited

Kerala State Rules (KSR), Part I, Rule 81Kerala State Rules (KSR), Part I, Rule 12(vii)

Legal Doctrines & Maxims

Rafiq Masih (White Washer) doctrine on recoveries after long time and protection of retiral benefits when benefits were granted under valid orders

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners submit that they were engaged as Enumerators for the 2010 census and were granted Earned Leave under Rule 81 read with Rule 12(vii) of Part I KSR, based on valid orders (e.g., G.O.171/2010/GAD, 30/04/2010). They got EL for 24 days (12 days census and 12 days training), with payments made in 2010. The Deputy Director of Education issued recovery orders on the basis that enumeration could be completed in 16 days, restricting EL to eight days and recovering the excess four days. Although Government Order 14.05.2013 (Ext.P10) withdrew recovery instructions, there is no clear vacatur, and the earlier benefits were conferred lawfully. They rely on Rafiq Masih to argue that recovery after several years from retiring employees is impermissible, particularly when the benefits were validly granted. The Government’s reliance on a 16-day completion period lacks justifications, as it does not explain how the conclusion was reached or why fault cannot be attributed to the government. The court should ensure compensation of service and retiral benefits “de hors” the impugned orders.

Contentions of Respondents

The respondents argue that petitioners drew 24 days EL though only eight were sanctioned; the additional EL was unauthorized. The government sanctioned eight days EL; the recovery is a corrective measure under law. They point to Ext.P9/Ext.P5 indicating 16 days as the expected period, implying miscalculation and overpayment. They contend that recovery is permissible to correct wrongful payments and that the mere withdrawal of Ext.P10 does not negate the legality of recovery. They submit that the Rafiq Masih ratio does not compel[] a blanket bar where benefits were wrongly granted due to government orders, and that the facts show fault in granting of benefits. They seek dismissal of the petitions or at least upholding the recovery orders.

Cited Precedents (1)

Case Name	Citation	Treatment	Explanation
State of Punjab v. Rafiq Masih (White Washer)	2015 (4) SCC 334	Positive	Court relies on the ratio decidendi that recovered benefits granted earlier without fault are not recoverable after a long time, especially when petitioners are nearing retirement.

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## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN** **WEDNESDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF MARCH 2021 / 10TH CHAITHRA, 1943** ## **WP(C).No.9205 OF 2020(A)** ## **PETITIONERS:** - **1 GAYATHRI K.V.,AGED 53 YEARS WIFE OF BABU, HEADMISTREES, SN UP SCHOOL, THRIKKAKARA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 682 021. (RESIDING AT MATTUTHAN HOUSE, OKKAL P.O., THANNIPUZHA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 550).** - **2 ABDULNAZAR P.A., JUNIOR ARABIC TEACHER, SN UP SCHOOL, THRIKKAKARA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 682 021.** - **3 SABEENA P.P., LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, SN UP SCHOOL, THRIKKAKARA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 682 021.** - **4 NOORJAHAAN M.A., LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, SN UP SCHOOL, THRIKKAKARA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 682 021.** - **5 RIPSY PAUL, LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, MES EASTERN SCHOOL, ELOOR (FACT), ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 501.** - **6 SASIDHARAN KALLERI, LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, MES EASTERN SCHOOL, ELOOR (FACT), ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 501.** - **7 SREEKALA S., LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, MES EASTERN SCHOOL, ELOOR (FACT), ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 501.** - **8 VASANTHI A.K., LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, MES EASTERN SCHOOL, ELOOR (FACT), ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 501.** - **9 SMITHA K.K., UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, MES EASTERN SCHOOL, ELOOR (FACT), ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 501.** - **10 SHEEBA BERNARD, UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, MES EASTERN SCHOOL, ELOOR (FACT), ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 501.** WPC 9205&25514/20 2 - **11 RAJU T.V., UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, MES EASTERN SCHOOL, ELOOR (FACT), ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 501.** - **12 SLBIN T.PONSEKA, LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, MES EASTERN SCHOOL, ELOOR (FACT), ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 501.** - **13 JAYA PAUL, LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, MES EASTERN SCHOOL, ELOOR (FACT), ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 501.** - **14 REJINI J., LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, MES EASTERN SCHOOL, ELOOR (FACT), ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 501.** - **15 REMESH T.K., HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, NSS HS SCHOOL, PARAKKADAVU, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 572.** - **16 RENJU K.B., LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, SN GIRLS LP SCHOOL, THOOTUMUGAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 105.** - **17 SOUMYA M.C., LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, SN GIRLS LP SCHOOL, THOOTUMUGAN, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 105.** - **18 VIDYA V.MENON, UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, STM UP SCHOOL PUTHIYEDAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 575.** - **19 SREEMOL T.V., LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, MES EASTERN SCHOOL, ELOOR (FACT), ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 501.** - **20 SUMAM T.P., UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, STM UP SCHOOL PUTHIYEDAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 575.** - **21 SREEKALA M.G., JUNIOR HINDI TEACHER, STM UP SCHOOL, PUTHIYEDAM, ERANAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 575.** - **22 SONIYA JOSE, LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, STM UP SCHOOL PUTHIYEDAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 575.** WPC 9205&25514/20 3 - **23 SREEKUMAR S., HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, VHSS PANANGAD, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 682 506.** - **24 MINIMAL MANJELY, LPST, ST.GEORGE P SCHOOL KOODALAPPADAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 544.** - **25 RAJALAKSHMI P., UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, SPW H SCHOOL, THAIKKATUKARA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 106.** - **26 SIRAJ E.I., LG ARABIC TEACHER, DDS HS KARIMPADAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 512.** - **27 NAJEEB M.A., JUNIOR ARABIC TEACHER, ASOK LP SCHOOL ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 101.** - **28 JAYA P., LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, ASOK LP SCHOOL ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 101.** - **29 DEEPTHI VARGHESE, HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, ST.JOSEPHS GH SCHOOL CHENGAL, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 574.** - **30 RENNY V.A., HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, ST.JOSEPHS GH SCHOOL CHENGAL, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 574.** - **31 LUCY PAUL, ST.JOSEPHS GH SCHOOL CHENGAL, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 574.** - **32 SUNI P.M., JUNIOR ARABIC TEACHER, AKAVOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEKKUMBAGAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 682 031.** - **33 LAILA P.V., LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, AKAVOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEKKUMBAGAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- 682 031.** - **34 ANISH P.V., LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, AKAVOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEKKUMBAGAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 682 031.** - **35 JILY VARGHESE, UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, KEM H SCHOOL ALANGAD, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 511.** - **36 T.G.REGHU, LG HINDI TEACHER, AKAVOOR H SCHOOL SREEMOOLANAGARAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 580.** WPC 9205&25514/20 4 - **37 DHANYA P.M., HSST, AKAVOOR HS SREEMOOLANAGARAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 580.** - **38 PRIYA K.N., HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, AKAVOOR HS SREEMOOLANAGARAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 580.** - **39 DEEPA SUKUMAR, HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, AKAVOOR HS SREEMOOLANAGARAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 580.** - **40 SUNU JOSE, PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER, AKAVOOR HS SREEMOOLANAGARAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 580.** - **41 JISHA N., HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, AKAVOOR HS SREEMOOLANAGARAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 580.** - **42 MEERA S., HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, AKAVOOR HS SREEMOOLANAGARAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 580.** - **43 DEEPTHI RAMAKRISHNAN, HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, AKAVOOR HS SREEMOOLANAGARAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 580.** - **44 DR.P.K.SANKARANARAYANAN, HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, AKAVOOR HS SREEMOOLANAGARAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 580.** - **45 JOHNY JOSEPH T., DRAWING TEACHER, ST.SEBASTIAN HS KANJOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 575.** - **46 M.NISAR AHAMMED SHAEREEF, JUNIOR URDU, KNM MES UP SCHOOL EDATHALA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 561.** - **47 BIJU THOMAS K., PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER, ST.SEBASTIAN HS KANJOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 575.** - **48 JASMINE THOMAS, HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, ST.SEBASTIAN HS KANJOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 575.** - **49 N.H.JEBBAR, UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, KNM MES UP SCHOOL EDATHALA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 561.** - **50 K.A.SULFATH, UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, KNM MES UP SCHOOL EDATHALA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 561.** - **51 SMITHA GOPINATH, UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, KNM MES UP SCHOOL EDATHALA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 561.** WPC 9205&25514/20 5 - **52 SIJI K.NAIR, UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, KNM MES UP SCHOOL EDATHALA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 561.** - **53 HASEENA V.P., UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, KNM MES UP SCHOOL EDATHALA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 561.** - **54 SHEEJA C.VARGHESE, HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, ST.JOSEPHS CG HS KANJOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 575.** - **55 LAKSMI S.MENON, HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, ST.JOSEPHS CG HS KANJOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 575.** - **56 MOLY POULOSE, HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, ST.JOSEPHS CG H KANJOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 575.** - **57 SUJA SEBASTIAN, HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, ST.JOSEPHS CG HS KANJOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 575.** - **58 SIJI K.T., HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, ST.JOSEPHS CG HS KANJOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 575.** - **59 SHANI K.JOSEPH, HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, ST.JOSEPHS CG HS KANJOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 575.** - **60 JEENA T.T., HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, ST.JOSEPHS CG HS KANJOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 575.** - **61 SUNIL A.R., HSST, SNM HSS MUTHAKUNNAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 516.** - **62 DEEPADAS V.R., UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, SNM HSS MUTHAKUNNAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 516.** - **63 PAUL C.P., UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, ST.GEORGE HSS, PUTHANAPALLY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 517.** - **64 ROSILY M.A., LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, ST.GEORGE HSS, PUTHANAPALLY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 517.** - **65 MINI MOL P.A., LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, ST.GEORGE HSS, PUTHANAPALLY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 517.** - **66 MARY V.ANTONY, LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, ST.JOSEPHS LP SCHOOL, MANNAMTHURUTH, ERNAKULAM** WPC 9205&25514/20 6 ## **DISTRICT - 683 517.** - **67 SHALI PAPPACHAN, LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, ST.JOSEPHS LP SCHOOL, MANNAMTHURUTH, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 517.** - **68 ELDOSE VARGHESE, UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, MAR KAURMA HSS, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 686 691.** - **69 SHAKEELA BEEVI M.S., HEADMISTRESS, MES EASTERN SCHOOL, ELOOR (FACT), ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 501.** **BY ADVS. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.M.SAJJAD** ## **RESPONDENTS:** - **1 THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT ANNEXE-II, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.** - **2 THE DIRECTOR OF CENSUS OPERATION, DIRECTORATE OF CENSUS OPERATIONS, KERALA, CGO COMPLEX, PONKULAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 522.** - **3 THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014.** - **4 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, ERNAKULAM AT KAKKANAD - 682 030.** - **5 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 101.** - **6 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, ERNAKULAM - 682 001.** - **7 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 686 691.** - **8 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 101.** WPC 9205&25514/20 7 - **9 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 542.** - **10 THE HEADMASTER, MES EASTERN SCHOOL, ELOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 501.** - **11 THE HEADMASTER, NSS HSS, PARAKKADAVU, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 572.** - **12 HEADMASTER, SNG HS, THOTTUMUGAM, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 682 017.** - **13 THE HEADMASTER, STM UP SCHOOL, PUTHIYEDAM, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 575.** - **14 THE HEADMASTER, VHSS, PANANGAD, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 682 506.** - **15 THE HEADMASTER, ST.GEORGE UP SCHOOL, KOODALAPPADAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 544.** - **16 THE HEADMASTER, SBWH SCHOOL, THAYIKKATTUKARA, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 108.** - **17 THE HEADMASTER, DDS HS, KARIMBADAM, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 512.** - **18 THE HEADMASTER, ASOKA LPS, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 101.** - **19 THE HEADMASTER, ST.JOSEPHS GHS SCHOOL, CHENGAL, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 574.** - **20 THE HEADMASTER, AKAVOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL, THEKKUMBAGAM, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 685 585.** - **21 THE HEADMASTER, KEM HS, ALANGAD, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 511.** - **22 THE HEADMASTER, AKAVOOR HS, SREEMOOLANAGARAM, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 580.** - **23 HEADMASTER, ST.SEBASTIAN HS, KANJOOR, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 575.** - **24 THE HEADMASTER, KNM MES UPS, EDATHALA, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 561.** WPC 9205&25514/20 8 - **25 THE HEADMASTER, ST.JOSEPHS CG HS, KANJOOR, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 575.** - **26 THE HEADMASTER, SNM HS, MOOTHAKUNNAM, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 516.** - **27 THE HEADMASTER, ST.GEORGE HSS, PUTHENPALLY, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 517.** - **28 THE HEADMASTER, ST.JOSEPHS LPS, MANNAMTHURUTH, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 517.** - **29 THE HEADMASTER, MAR KAUMA HSS, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 686 691.** ## **SRI.P.M.MANOJ-SR.GP.** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 31.03.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).25514/2020(L), THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** WPC 9205&25514/20 9 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN** **WEDNESDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF MARCH 2021 / 10TH CHAITHRA, 1943** ## **WP(C).No.25514 OF 2020(L)** ## **PETITIONERS:** - **1 HAREESH V.S., AGED 39 YEARS S/O.SANKARANKUTTY (LATE), LPST, AUPS VELIKKAD, VELIKKAD P.O., MUNDUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 592. RESIDING AT VARITHODI HOUSE, PALLODE P.O., MKD COLLEGE, PALAKKAD 678 583.** - **2 KESAVAN P.O., AGED 56 YEARS S/O.NARAYANAN,LPST, ST.MARYS UP SCHOOL, PULLISSERY, PULLISSERY P.O., MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582, RESIDING AT AJAY BHAVAN, PULLISSERY P.O., MANNARKKAD VIA., PALAKKAD - 678 582.** - **3 K.S.SUDHEER, AGED 46 YEARS S/O.SANKARANARAYANAN, LPST, ALP SCHOOL, KANJIKKULAM, PARALI, PALAKKAD-678 596. RESIDING AT ARDHRAM, KARIMBRA, PALAKKAD-678 597.** - **4 VISHNUDASAN P., AGED 54 YEARS S/O.KUMARAN NAIR P., HSA, HSS MUNDUR, MUNDUR, PALAKKAD - 678 592. RESIDING AT GOPIKA, CANAL KARINGARAPULLY, PALAKKAD - 678 551.** - **5 SUNITHA, AGED 43 YEARS, W/O.KESAVANUNNI C.K., LPSA, TEACHER, A J B SCHOOL, MUCHEERI, PALAKKAD - 678 631. RESIDING AT INDHEEVARAM, KAVUNATA, KONGAD P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 631.** - **6 RAJAN P.K., AGED 50 YEARS, S/O.KUNHUKUTTAN, UPST, ST.DOMINICS AUPS, EZHAKKAD PO., PALAKKAD - 678 631. RESIDING AT PADAVALATH HOUSE, EZHAKKAD P.O., PALAKKAD - 678631.** - **7 PRASANNAKUMAR K., AGED 52 YEARS S/O.KRISHANAN NAIR P., LPST, ST.DOMINICS A U P SCHOOL, EZHAKKAD P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 631. RESIDING** WPC 9205&25514/20 10 **AT DREAMS (KANJICKAL HOUSE), EZHAKKAD P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 631.** - **8 PRAJILA P., AGED 38 YEARS W/O.HAREESH V.S., HSST ECONOMICS, KPRP HSS, KONGAD, KONGAD P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 631. RESIDING AT VYSAKH, PORIYANI, MUNDUR,PALAKKAD - 678 592.** - **9 NIRMALA M., AGED 45 YEARS, W/O.GOPALAN T., HSA, HSS MUNDUR, MUNDUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 592. RESIDING AT THRUVARTH HOUSE, THRIPPALAMUNDA, PARASSERI P.O., KONGAD VIA., PALAKKAD - 678 631.** - **10 JOLLY JACOB M., AGED 51 YEARS, W/O.JETTO JOHN, HSA, HSS MUNDUR, MUNDUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678592. RESIDING T MATHA NAGAR, KAVILPAD, OLAVAKKOD, PALAKKAD -678 012.** - **11 JOBINI T.CHACKO, AGED 44 YEARS, W/O.MANOJ MAHEW, HST, HSS MUNDUR, MUNDUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 592,RESIDING AT BUNGALAVI HOUSE, THEKKEDESAM P.O., NALLEPILLHY, CHITUR, PALAKKAD - 678 553.** - **12 GOPAKUMAR P., AGED 46 YEARS, S/O.P.N.GOPALAKRISHNAN, UPSA, HSS MUNDUR, MUNDUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 592. RESIDING AT PUTHENVEEDU, VELLOTTUKURRISSI, CHERPALACHERY, PALAKKAD - 678 503.** - **13 ANITHAKUMARI T., AGED 41 YEARS W/O.MOHANAKRISHNAN B., FT SANSKRIT, AUP SCHOOL, VELIKKAD, VELIKKAD P.O., MUNDUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 592. RESIDING AT AMBILI NIVAS, EDAKKURUSSI, KARIMBRA P.O., PALAKKAD- 678 597.** - **14 DEEPA C., AGED 39 YEARS W/O.UNNINARAYANAN P., LP SCHOOL ASSISTANT, AJB SCHOOL, MUCHEERI P.O., KONGAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 631. RESIDING AT NANDANAM, CHALLIKKAL, KONGAD P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 631.** - **15 SAFIYA P.T., AGED 55 YEARS, W/O.ABOOBACKER K.S., ARABIC TEACHER (FT), AJBS, PARAYANKAD, KIZHAKKUMPURAM P.O., MANNUR, PALAKKAD - 678 642. RESIDING AT KOTTILINGAL HOUSE, PARLI P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 612.** WPC 9205&25514/20 11 - **16 NARAYANAN T., AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.RAMANKUTTY T., UPSA (HM IN CHARGE), PBUP SCHOOL, PARASSERI, KONGAD, PALAKKAD - 678 631. RESIDING AT THIRUVARTH, THRIPPALAMUNDA, PARASSERI P.O., KONGAD, PALAKKAD - 678 503.** - **17 C.G.GIRIJA, AGED 50 YEARS, W/O.RAMAKRISHNAN N., LPSA, P.B.U.P.S., PARASSERY, PARASSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 631. RESIDING AT NEENTHRAMKUNNATH, MANGODE P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 551.** - **18 THARA P.O., AGED 45 YEARS, W/O.SREEKUMAR, HSST, CAHS, COYALMANNAM, KUZHALMANNAM P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 702. RESIDING AT NANDANAM GARDEN AVENUE, KUNNATHURMEDU P.O., MANAPPULIKKAVU, PALAKKAD - 678 013.** - **19 M.R.SIVADASAN, AGED 53 YEARS, HST, CAHS, COYALMANNAM KUZHALMANNAM P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 702. RESIDING AT MALLISSERI HOUSE, CHENNANGAD P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 573.** - **20 THOMAS ABRAHAM, AGED 47 YEARS, S/O.ABRAHAM THOMAS, UPST, CAHS COYALMANNAM, KUZHALMANNAM P.O., PALAKKAD DIST. - 678 571. RESIDING AT VADAKKEKARA HOUSE, VANIAMPARA P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT -680 652.** - **21 SUMESH KUMAR K., AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.KUTTAN PILLAI, HST, CAHS COYALMANNAM, KUZHALMANNAM P.O., PALAKKAD DIST. - 678 702. RESIDING AT SYAMALA VILASOM, PATTOOR P.O., NOORANAD, ALAPPUZHA DIST. - 690 592.** - **22 GEETHA M., AGED 43 YEARS, W/O.SELVAKUMARAN M.A., UPST, CAHS COYALMANNAM, KUZHALMANNAM P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 702. RESIDING AT MELEPPURA, ERIMAYUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678546.** - **23 BETTY VARGHESE, AGED 45 YEARS, W/O.BIJU K.JOSEPH, UPST, CAHS COYALMANNAM, KUZHALMANNAM POST, PALAKKAD - 678 702. RESIDING AT KAINAIKKARA HOUSE, CHUVANAMANNU POST, THRISSUR DISTRICT - 680 652.** - **24 NANDAKUMAR M.R., AGED 55 YEARS, S/O.RAMANKUTTY MENON, HST, CAHS COYALMANNAM, KUZHALMANNAM P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 702. RESIDING AT NANDAVANAM, KANNANUR P.O., KUZHALMANNAM, PALAKKAD - 678 702.** WPC 9205&25514/20 12 - **25 SUNITHA THOMAS THOPPIL, AGED 45 YEARS W/O.MANO JOSEPH, UPSA, CAHS COYALMANNAM, KUZHALMANNAM P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 702. RESIDING AT ALUMKAL HOUSE, ANJUMOORTHY P.O., VADAKKENCHERRY, PALAKKAD - 678 682.** - **26 S.BEENA, AGED 46 YEARS, W/O.RAJAGOPALAN S., UPST, CAHS COYALMANNAM, KUZHALMANNAM P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 702. RESIDING AT PLAKKAL HOUSE, VADAKKUMURI, KANNADI P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 701.** - **27 R.BINDU, AGED 49 YEARS, W/O.SIVAKUMAR, UPST, CAHS COYALMANNAM, KUZHALMANNAM P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 702. RESIDING AT SRAVAN, SHIVAJI NAGAR, MANALI, PALAKKAD - 678 001.** - **28 PREEJA K.K., AGED 52 YEARS W/O.ARUNKRIPA V.K., HST, CAHS, COYALMANNAM, KUZHALMANNAM P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 702. RESIDING AT G/1 SUNANDHA, SANTHY COLONY, CHANDRANAGAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 007** - **29 C.R.MEERA, AGED 54 YEARS W/O.SAMBUKUMARAN, HST, CAHS, COYALMANNAM, KUZHALMANNAM P.O., PALAKKAD -678 702. RESIDING AT AKSHARA, EMS NAGAR, KADAMKOSE, KARINGARAPULLY PO., PALAKKAD - 678 551.** - **30 JAYARAJ B., AGED 42 YEARS UPSA, CAHS, COYALMANNAM, KUZHALMANNAM P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 702. RESIDING AT VILAYAMTHIRUTHYKALA, KIZHAKKENCHERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 684.** - **31 A.SHEEJA, AGED 47 YEARS, W/O.VILSAPRAKASAN, UPST, CAHS, COYALMANNAM, KUZHALMANNAM P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 702. RESIDING AT POKKATH HOUSE, PANDIYODE, KANNDI P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 701.** - **32 S.RAJI, AGED 53 YEARS, W/O.C.RAJAN, H.M., CAHS, COYALMANNAM, KUZHALMANNAM P.O, PALAKKAD - 678 702. RESIDING AT SREEHARI, NADAKKAVU, PALLANCHATHANUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 571.** - **33 GEETHA P., AGED 53 YEARS, W/O.C.N.MURALIDHARAN, HST, CAHS, COYALMANNAM, KUZHALMANNAM P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 702. RESIDING AT LAKSHMY, NEAR CAHS,** WPC 9205&25514/20 13 ## **KUZHALMANNAM P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 702.** - **34 REGHA K., AGED 50 YEARS, W/O.KRISHNADAS E.K., UPST, CAHS COYALMANNAM, KUZHALMANNAM P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 702. RESIDING AT NELLIKAD KALAM, PARAYAMPALLAM, ANAMARI P.O., KOLLENGODE, PALAKKAD - 678 506.** - **35 K.N.RADHAKRISHNAN, AGED 50 YEARS S/O.NARAYANAN, HST, CAHS, COYALMANNAM , KUZHALMANNAM P.O.,PALAKKAD - 678 702. RESIDING AT KIDUKATH HOUSE, CHENNANGAD P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 573.** - **36 V.HARIDAS, AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.VELAYUDHAN, HPST, A.S.B.SCHOOL, MANNALUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 502. RESIDING AT THANIKKAL HOUSE, THARUVAKKURUSSI, KANNANDI P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 701.** - **37 ANOJA, AGED 50 YEARS, W/O.BALACHANDRAN M.K., LPST, AUPS AMAYUR SOUTH (AIDED), P.O.AMAYUR, PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD - 678 303. RESIDING AT KOUSTHUBHAM HOUSE, P.O.AMAYUR, PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD - 679 003.** - **38 ABDUL SAMAD E.T., AGED 49 YEARS, S/O.CHEKKU, ARABIC TEACHER, AUP SCHOOL, AMAYUR SOUTH, AMAYUR P.O., PALAKKAD -679 303, RESIDING AT ETTILATHODI, AMAYUR, AMAYUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 679 303.** - **39 MARAKKARALI P., AGED 47 YEARS, S/O.MOOSA, UPSA, ARABIC, AUP SCHOOL, KARAMBATHUR, P.O.KARAMBATHUR VIA., PALLIPURAM, PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD - 679 305. RESIDING AT PALLIPPURATH EDATHODI, P.O.VALIYAKKUNNU, MALAPPURAM DIST. - 676 552.** - **40 MUHAMMED BASEER M., AGED 48 YEARS S/O.MUHAMMED KUTTI, ARABIC TEACHER, CELP SCHOOL, PALLIPPURAM, PATTAMBI - 679 305. RESIDING AT MUNDATH, MELMURI, PULASSERY, PALAKKAD - 679 307.** - **41 SAIDALI T., AGED 47 YEARS, S/O.ABDUL KADER HAJI, JR.ARABIC TEACHER, SVALP SCHOOL, CHEMBULANGAD, CHERUKUDANGAD P.O., PALAKKAD - 679 305. RESIDING AT THOTTUNGAL HOUSE, CHERUKUDANGAD POST, PALAKKAD -679 305.** - **42 YUNUSSALEEM MECHERY, AGED 42 YEARS S/O.UBAIDULL, FT ARABIC, DNMJBS, NOCHUR, KODUVAYUR,** WPC 9205&25514/20 14 **PALAKKAD - 678 503. RESIDING AT MECHERRY, DHAYANAGAR, PILATHRUMEAD, PUDUNAGARAM, PALAKKAD - 678 503.** - **43 GOPI N., AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.K.NEELAKANDAN, UPSA, PKDUPS, KOLLENGODE, KOLLENGODE P.O., PALAKKAD- 678 506. RESIDING AT KAREEKUZHIYIL HOUSE, KAIRADY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 510.** - **44 SARASWATHI V., AGED 45 YEARS, W/O.PRASAD A.M., UPSA, S.M.H.S., AYILLUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 015. RESIDING AT JANANI, KUDALLUR P.O., PALLAVOOR, PALAKKAD - 678 688.** - **45 BEENA A.T., AGED 54 YEARS, W/O.SOMARAJAN, UPST, ST.MARYS UPS, PULLISSERY, PULLISSERY P.O., MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD - 678582. RESIDING AT VYSHNAVAM, THORAPURAM, MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD - 678 582.** - **46 RAJEEV T.R., AGED 44 YEARS, S/O.RAGHAVAN T.E., LPSA, ST.MARYS UPS, PULLISSERY, PULLISSERY P.O., MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD - 678 582. RESIDING AT ROHINI HOUSE, PULLISSERY P.O., MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD - 678 582.** - **47 RAJESH T.R., AGED 47 YEARS, S/O.RAGHAVAN T.E., LPSA ST.MARYS UPS, PULLISSERY, PULLISSERY P.O., MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD - 678 582 RESIDING AT ANJUSREE, PULLISSERY P.O., MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD - 678 582.** - **48 RAJAN M., AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.THANKAPPA M., HEADMASTER, AMUPS, KARAKURUSSI, VAZHAMPURAM P.O. - 678 595. RESIDING AT MALATHE HOUSE, POONCHOLA P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 598.** - **49 GOPALAKRISHNAN P., AGED 45 YEARS S/O.U.K.APPU NAIR (LATE), LPST, K.A.L.P.S., ALANALLUR, ALANALLUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 601. RESIDING AT UNNIAN KANDATHIL HOUSE, ALANALLUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 701.** - **50 DEEPAK P., AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.RAJAGOPALAN, LPST, K.A.L.P.SCHOOL, ALANALLUR, ALANALLUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678601. RESIDING AT KUNNAMPARAMBATH HOUSE, KARKKITAMKUNNU P.O., ALANALLUR VIA., PALAKKAD - 678** WPC 9205&25514/20 15 ## **601.** - **51 KRISHNADASAN A., AGED 55 YEARS S/O.KUNCHUNNI GUPTHAN, LPSA, ST.MARYS UPS, PULLISSERY, PULLISSERY P.O., MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD - 678 582. RESIDING AT SREEDEEPAM, PALLIKKURUP P.O., MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD - 678 593.** - **52 ZUBAIR N.A., AGED 46 YEARS S/O.ABOOBACKER, HST ARABIC, KALLADI H.S.KUMARAMPUTHUR, MKD COLLEGE P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 583. RESIDING AT NAIKKATH HOUSE, POST VATTAMANNAPURAM, KOTTAPALLA, PALAKKAD - 678 601.** - **53 LISSY V.V., AGED 51 YEARS D/O.VARUTHUNNY V.V., HINDI TEACHER, ST.MARYS UP SCHOOL, PULLISSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 582. RESIDING AT ST.MARYS CONVENT, PULLISSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 582.** - **54 SHEENA K.S., AGED 45 YEARS D/O.SEBASTIAN K.D., LPST, ST.MARYS UP SCHOOL, PULLISSERY, PULLISSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 582. RESIDING AT ST.MARYS CONVENT, PULLISSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 582.** - **55 ALPHONSA T.O., AGED 46 YEARS D/O.OUSHEPH V., LPST, ST.MARYS UP SCHOOL, PULLISSERY, PULLISSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 582. RESIDING AT ST.MARYS CONVENT, PULLISSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 582.** - **56 BEENA DEVI .V., AGED 38 YEARS W/O.KARTHIKEYAN K.S., LPST, AMUPS, KARAKURUSSI, VAZHEMPURAM, MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD - 678 595. RESIDING AT SHREYAS HOUSE, PULLISSERY P.O., MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD - 678 582.** - **57 MOHAMMED HANEEFA A., AGED 40 YEARS S/O.HAMSA, UPST, AMUP SCHOOL, VAZHAPURAM P.O., KARAKURUSSI, PALAKKAD - 678 595. RESIDING AT ALIKKAL HOUSE, KARAKURUSSI P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 595.** - **58 SASHEER T.P., AGED 41 YEARS S/O.ABDUL KADER T.P., LPST, TAMUPS, EDATHANATTUKARA, EDATHANATTUKARA P.O., PALAKKAD -** WPC 9205&25514/20 16 **678 601. RESIDING AT THAZHATHEPEEDIKA HOUSE, PALAKKADAVU, EDATHANATTUKARA P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 601.** - **59 SHANAVAS P., AGED 41 YEARS S/O.MUHAMMED, LPSA ARABIC, K.A.L.P.S.ALANALLUR, ALANALLUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 601. RESIDING AT PADUVAN PADAN HOUSE, EDATHANATTUKARA P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 601.** - **60 SIBICHAN N.T., AGED 55 YEARS S/O.THOMAS N.M., UPST, ST.MARYS UP SCHOOL, PULLISSERY, PULLISSERY, MANNARKKAD SUB DIST., PALAKKAD - 678 582. RESIDING AT NEDUNGATTU, MANNARKKAD P.O., MUNDEKKARAD, PALAKKAD - 678 583.** - **61 BASHEER P., AGED 46 YEARS S/O.MUHAMMED P., UPST, AMUP SCHOOL, VAZHAMPURAM P.O., KARAKURUSSI, PALAKKAD - 678 595. RESIDING AT PALLAKKATTIL HOUSE, VALIYATTA, KARAKKURUSSI P.O., MANNARKAD, PALAKKAD - 678 595.** - **62 JAYASUDHA M., AGED 47 YEARS W/O.ANIL PADIKKAL, UPST, KARUNA UP SCHOOL, THENNILAPURAM, PALAKKAD - 678 682. RESIDING AT NIKUNJAM, PADINJARETHARA, VANDAZHY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 706.** - **63 MURALEEDHARAN K., AGED 48 YEARS S/O.C.O.KUNJUMANI, LPST, AKVM LP SCHOOL, ERATTAKULAM, ERATTAKULAM P.O., ALATHUR, PALAKKAD - 678 682. RESIDING AT PAZHATHARAKKAD HOUSE, VITHANASSERY, NEMMARA POST, PALAKKAD - 678508.** - **64 SUDHA K., AGED 41 YEARS W/O.SURESHBABU K., LPST, AKVM LP SCHOOL, ERATTAKULAM, PALAKKAD - 678 682. RESIDING AT NOCHIPARAMBU HOUSE, ERATTAKULAM POST, ALATHUR, PALAKKAD - 678 682.** - **65 SINDHU E.P., AGED 46 YEARS W/O.PREMANANDH V., LPST, PCALP SCHOOL, KAVASSERY, KAVASSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 543. RESIDING AT POOVAKODE HOUSE, KAZHANI, KAVASSERY P.O., PALAKKAD DIST. - 678 543.** - **66 LUCY V.D., AGED 40 YEARS** WPC 9205&25514/20 17 **W/O.ANSON VARGHESE, LPST, AKVMLP SCHOOL, ERATTAKULAM, ALATHUR, PALAKKAD - 678 682. RESIDING AT MAROKY HOUSE, NELLIYAMKUNNAM, ALATHUR, PALAKKAD - 678 541.** - **67 BEENA N., AGED 51 YEARS W/O.SURESH T.V., LPST, AKVMLP SCHOOL, ERATTAKULAM, ALATHUR, ERATTAKULAM POST, PALAKKAD - 678 682. RESIDING AT MANGALIA HOUSE, CHAMBROAD, POLPULLY POST, PALAKKAD - 678 552.** - **68 NALINAKUMARI T., AGED 53 YEARS W/O.SIVADASAN M., HEAD MISTRESS ESS, KARUNA UP SCHOOL, THENNILAPURAM P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 682. RESIDING AT SIVASAILAM, SANTHINAGAR, VDAKKENCHERRY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678683.** - **69 SOBHANA P.R., AGED 53 YEARS W/O.VIJAYAMANIKANDAN, UPST, KUP SCHOOL, THENNILAPURAM P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 682. RESIDING AT COMBACHADE HOUSE, PUTHUCODE P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 687.** - **70 GEETHA R., AGED 48 YEARS W/O.SETHUMADHAVAN, HINDI TEACHER, KARUNA UP SCHOOL, THENNILAPURAM, PALAKKAD - 678 544. RESIDING AT VADAKKOOTTIL HOUSE, CHEEKODE, ERATTAKULAM, ALATHUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 682.** - **71 BENNY KUTTAPUZHA B., AGED 55 YEARS S/O.BABY, HSA, S.M.M.H.S.S., PAZHAMBALACODE, PALAKKAD - 678 544. RESIDING AT BENNY NIVAS, SHORANUR, PALAKKAD - 679 122.** - **72 S.GURU, AGED 49 YEARS S/O.K.SETHUMADHAVAN, LPST, KARUNA UP SCHOOL, THENNILAPURAM, PALAKKAD - 678682. RESIDING AT NADAKKAVU HOUSE, KAZHANI, KAVASSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 543.** - **73 MINI P.K., AGED 46 YEARS W/O.GURU, LPST, KKMLP SCHOOL, KATTUSSERY (WEST), PALAKKAD - 678 542. RESIDING AT NADAKKAVU HOUSE, KAZHANI, KAVASSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 543.** - **74 VASUDEVAN G., AGED 46 YEARS S/O.GOVINDHAN, HST (NS), KCPHSS, KAVASSERY,** WPC 9205&25514/20 18 **KAVASSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 543. RESIDING AT VASUDEVAM, VAVULLIAPURAM, KAZHANI P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 543.** - **75 SREEMATHU A.V., AGED 48 YEARS W/O.MURALEEDHARAN P.M., HSA, KCPHSS, KAVASSERY, PALAKKAD - 678 687. RESIDING PRESENT ADDRESS DEVIPRASADAM, ARANGATTUPARAMBU, ALATHUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 541.** - **76 NAZEEMA BEEGUM, AGED 41 YEARS W/O.SHAHUL HAMEED, UPST, KCPHSS, KAVASSERY - 678 543. RESIDING AT AMBATTUPARAMBIL HOUSE, OPP.JAYABHARAT RICE MILL, VADAKKENCHERRY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 683.** - **77 PRASAD A.N., AGED 48 YEARS S/O.NARAYANAN, LPSA, KUPS, THENNILAPURAM, ANJUMOORTHY, PALAKKAD - 678682. RESIDING AT JANANI, KUDALLUR P.O., PALLAVOOR, PALAKKAD - 678 688.** - **78 JAYANTHI A., AGED 53 YEARS W/O.SANKARANUNNI, UPSA, HAUPS, AKKARA, KAVASSERY POST, PALAKKAD - 678 543. RESIDING AT SREEPARVATHI HOUSE, VANUR, AALATHUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 541.** - **79 C.RAMACHANDRAN, AGED 54 YEARS S/O.CHAMUKUTTAN EZHUTHACHAN (LATE), DRAWING H.S., KCPHSS, KAVASSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 543. RESIDING AT POOTHINGAL HOUSE, NEAR KALAMANI, KAVASSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 543.** - **80 JAYAMANIKANDAKUMAR K., AGED 47 YEARS S/O.SANKARANARAYANAN(LATE), LPST, KALPS, ALANALLUR, ALANALLUR P.O., PALAKKAD DIST. - 678 601. RESIDING AT KUTTIKKATTIL HOUSE, NEAR AYYAPPANKAVU, ALANALLUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 601.** - **81 JAYASANKAR P., AGED 49 YEARS S/O.MADHAVAN NAIR, LPSA, HAUPS AKKARA, KAVASSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678543. RESIDING AT KOMATHU HOUSE, THENNILAPURAM P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 682.** - **82 A.NANDAKUMAR, AGED 52 YEARS S/O.T.UNNIKRISHNAN (LATE), HST (MATHS), SVVHSS, ERUTHENPATHY, PALAKKAD - 678 555. RESIDING AT SOPANAM, BHAGAVATHINAGAR, KACHERIMEDU, CHITTUR** WPC 9205&25514/20 19 ## **P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 101.** - **83 SASIKUMAR V., AGED 53 YEARS S/O.T.VELAYUDHAN, HST, SRE VIDHYA VOCATIONAL HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, ERUTHENPATHY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 555, RESIDING AT DEVIKRIPA, ERIPPARAMBU, NALLEPPILLY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 553.** - **84 N.S.SUBHADRA, AGED 53 YEARS W/O.VENUGOPALM, LPSA, PD TEACHER, AUPS KALMANDAPAM, PALAKKAD - 678 001. RESIDING AT VISHNU PRIYA, JEEVAN NAGAR, MANALI, PALAKKAD - 678001.** - **85 PRABHA V., AGED 49 YEARS W/O.A.NANDAKUMAR, PD TEACHER, AUPS, KALMANDAPAM, PALAKKAD - 678001. RESIDING AT SOPANAM, BHAGAVATHY NAGAR, KACHERI MEDU, CHITTUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 101.** - **86 K.USHAKUMARI, AGED 53 YEARS W/O.M.SIVASANKARAN, LPSA, AJBS, KALPATHY, KALPATHY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 003. RESIDING AT REVATHY, N.K.PALAYAM, C.N.PURAM P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 005.** - **87 VINOTHAN S., AGED 54 YEARS S/O.SUNDARAN, LPSA, AMSBS, KINASSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 701 RESIDING AT KUTHIRAYIL HOUSE, THIRUVALATHUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 551.** - **88 PADMAJA P., AGED 53 YEARS W/O.VIJAYAN MENON, HINDI TEACHER, AMSBS, KINASSERY, PALAKKAD - 678 701. RESIDING AT RAJI VIHAR, PUTHANVEETTIL, PALAKKAD - 678 010.** - **89 MURALI D.K., AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.KANDU, LPST, AMSBS, THANNEERPANTHAL, KINASSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678701. RESIDING AT DEVASWAMKULAMBU HOUSE, PULLODE P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 545.** - **90 MANJULA A., AGED 51 YEARS, W/O.RAMESH P., HEAD MISTRESS, AMSBS, KINASSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678701, RESIDING AT AMRITHA, KINASSERY, PALAKKAD - 678701.** - **91 JOHNPARK K.J., AGED 53 YEARS W/O.SUNNY JACOB, LPST, AMSBS, KINASSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 701 RESIDING AT VATTAKUZHIYIL HOUSE, YAKKARA JUNCTION, KAIRALI GRAMAM, YAKKARA P.O.,** WPC 9205&25514/20 20 **PALAKKAD - 678 701.** - **92 ANITHA K., AGED 41 YEARS, W/O.SREENIVASAN A., LPST, AMSBS, KINASSERY, KINASSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 701 RESIDING AT THANNEERPANTHAL HOUSE, KINASSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 701.** - **93 BEENA P., AGED 51 YEARS, W/O.P.VIDYASAGAR, UPSA, KINASSERY, KINASSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678701. RESIDING AT PADINJAKKARA HOUSE, B-18 KAILAS NAGAR, PUDUSSERY, KANJIKODE WEST P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 623.** - **94 MALATHY P., AGED 52 YEARS, W/O.ANAND P., LPS,A KINASSERY, KINASSERY P.O., PALAKKAD -678 701. RESIDING AT GEETHA NEDUVARKKAD, KINASSERY POST, PALAKKAD - 678 701.** - **95 P.S.SREEKUMAR, AGED 55 YEARS, S/O.SIVARAMAN NAIR, H.M.SVV HSS ERUTHEMPATHY P.O., PALAKKAD - 668 555 RESIDING AT PURAMADATHIL, ERATTAKULAM P.O., ELAPPULLY VIA., PALAKKAD - 68 662.** - **96 RAVICHANDRAN K., AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.NATARAJAN, HST, MALAYALAM, HSS MUNDUR, MUNDUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 592. RESIDING AT ARDRA, RAVI NIVAS, MANISSERY P.O., OTTAPALAM VIA., PALAKKAD - 679521.** - **97 USHA C.P., AGED 50 YEARS, W/O.RAMAKRISHNAN P., UPST, HSS MUNDUR, MUNDUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 592. RESIDING AT ASWATHY, MANGLAMKUNNU, KATTUKULAM P.O., PALAKKAD - 679 514.** - **98 PREETHA VISWANATHAN, AGED 52 YEARS W/O.V.B.VENUGOPALAN, HST (MALAYALAM), HSS MUNDUR, MUNDUR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 592. RESIDING AT ROHINI, SANYASI PARAMBU, OLAVAKKODU P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 002.** - **99 K.G.MADHAVANUNNI, AGED 44 YEARS S/O.K.C.GOPALAKRISHNA PANICKER, HST SANSKRIT, KPRP HSS, KONGAD, KONGAD P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 631. RESIDING AT KALARIKKAL HOUSE, KONGAD P.O., PALAKKAD - 678631.** - **100 GEETHA M., AGED 53 YEARS, W/O.K.B.RAMAKRISHNAN, UPST, KPRP HSS KONGAD, KONGAD P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 631. RESIDING AT KIZHAKKETHIL HOUSE, AZHIYANNUR** WPC 9205&25514/20 21 ## **P.O., PALAKKAD -678 633.** - **101 P.RAJI, AGED 51 YEARS, W/O.DR.C.MADHU, HST MATHS, KPRP HSS, KONGAD, KONGAD P.O., PALAKKAD - 678631. RESIDING AT PALLAVI HOUSE, CHERPULASSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 679 503.** - **102 SURESH KUMAR, AGED 47 YEARS, S/O.K.CHILAMBAN KUTTY, HST (SS), KPRP HSS, KONGAD, KONGAD P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 631 RESIDING AT KIZHIYATHODI HOUSE, PARASSERY P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 631.** - **103 BIJU K., AGED 46 YEARS, S/O.GANGADHARAN K., HST HINDI, KPRP HSS, KONGAD, KONGAD P.O., PALAKKAD - 678631. RESIDING AT SWATHY, DEVI NAGAR, KONGAD P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 631.** - **104 SASIKALA K.S., AGED 54 YEARS, W/O.SIVADASAN, UPSA, KPRP HSS, KONGAD, KONGAD P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 631. RESIDING AT MUTTIKKATTIL HOUSE, GANDHI SEVA SADAN, PERUR P.O., PATHIRIPALA, PALAKKAD - 679 302.** **BY ADV. SHRI.SHANKAR V.** ## **RESPONDENTS:** - **1 THE STATE OF KERALA, SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, ANNEX-II, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001.** - **2 THE DIRECTOR OF CENSUS OPERATION DIRECTORATE OF CENSUS OPERATIONS, KERALA, CGO COMPLEX, PONKULAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 522.** - **3 THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014.** - **4 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PALAKKAD P.O., PALAKKAD - 678001.** - **5 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER PALAKKAD - 678001.** - **6 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER MANNARKAD, PALAKKAD DIST. - 678 582.** WPC 9205&25514/20 22 - **7 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD - 678 103.** - **8 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER PARLI, PALAKKAD - 678 611.** - **9 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER PALAKKAD - 678 001.** - **10 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER CHITTUR, PALAKKAD - 678 101.** - **11 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER CHOYALMANNAM, PALAKKAD - 678 702.** - **12 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER KOLLANGOD, PALAKKAD - 678 506.** - **13 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER ALATHUR, PALAKKAD - 678 682.** - **14 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD - 678 582.** - **15 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD - 679303.** **SRI. P.M.MANOJ – SR GP** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 31.03.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).9205/2020(A), THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** WPC 9205&25514/20 23 ## **JUDGMENT** The petitioners in these two cases are stated to have been working as Aided School Teachers in various schools under the Educational Department; and say that they were engaged as Enumerators for the 'census program' in April 2010 to May 2010. 2. According to the petitioners, for the work they had so completed as Enumerators, they were entitled to Earned Leave as per Rule 81, read with Rule 12(vii), of Part I of the Kerala State Rules (KSR) and that this was sanctioned by the Government through an order, bearing number G.O.(Ms)171/2010/P.Adn. dated 30.04.2010. They assert that they had worked for over 49 days (including 3 days Census training and 46 days Census duty) and that, as per the afore provisions of the KSR, they were entitled to half such days as Earned Leave. They say that they were thus granted Earned WPC 9205&25514/20 24 Leave for a period of 24 days validly and that such payments were made as early as in the year 2010 itself. 3. The petitioners, thereafter, submit that, while so, they were served with an order by the Deputy Director of Education (DDE) asking each of them to return certain amounts, along with interest, on the allegation that they had been granted higher Earned Leave than what was eligible to them and that this order was sought to be justified relying on the Government Order dated 20.04.2013 - a copy of which has been produced as Ext.P9 in WP(C)No.9205/2020 and Ext.P5 in WP(C)No.25514/2020. 4. The petitioners contend that the impugned order is egregiously improper because it has unilaterally concluded that the work of enumeration ought to have been completed by the teachers in 16 days and therefore, that WPC 9205&25514/20 25 they are entitled only to eight days Earned Leave, as per the afore provisions of the KSR; but that since they have been granted such benefits for 24 days, the excess amounts will have to be recovered. They say that the Government - being presumably aware of the improper nature of this order – had issued another order on 14.05.2013 - a copy of which has been produced on record as Ext.P10 in WP(C)No.9205/2020 and as Ext.P6 in WP(C)No.25514/2020 – freezing it and thus mandating that no further recovery be made against any teacher. They submit that it is disregarding this, that the impugned orders have been issued and recovery ordered against them. 5. The learned counsel for the petitioners in both these cases added to the afore submissions by saying that even in law, the recovery now sought for against their WPC 9205&25514/20 26 clients is not possible because of the declaration of the Honourable Supreme Court in **State of Punjab v. Rafiq Masih (White Washer)** [2015(4) SCC 334]. They submitted that the benefits now sought to be recovered were validly offered to their clients in the year 2010 and the recovery which is sought more than 9 years later is impermissible going by **Rafiq Masih** (supra), particularly because all their clients have now either retired or are nearing the age of superannuation. They, therefore, prayed that these Writ Petitions be allowed as prayed for and that respondents be directed to grant their clients all benefits, including their retiral benefits. 6. The learned Senior Government Pleader – Sri.P.M.Manoj, appearing for the official respondents, in response, submitted that the impugned orders are not in error because the petitioners had drawn more than WPC 9205&25514/20 27 what they were entitled to, since Government had only sanctioned eight days earned leave. He submitted that in spite of this, petitioners were granted 24 days earned leave and therefore that, the Deputy Director had no other option but to issue orders to recover it as per law. He, therefore, prayed that these writ petitions be dismissed. 7. I have evaluated the afore submissions and have also gone through the materials available on record. 8. The petitioners specifically contend that they had been engaged as Enumerators in the year 2010 and they had been given the benefit of earned leave as per Rule 81 of Part I KSR; and that this was offered to them on the strength of valid orders, without any misrepresentation or reasons that can be attributed against them. 9. They say that, therefore, merely WPC 9205&25514/20 28 because Government now says that the process of Enumeration could have been done in 16 days and therefore, that teachers are entitled only to 8 days of earned leave, the Deputy Director could not have recovered any amount from them on such basis. 10. They say that this is more so because the Government themselves have issued an order dated 14.05.2013, freezing their earlier order directing recovery; and that this is still in force. 11. As a corollary adjunct to the afore contentions, petitioners say that even if any recovery is possible, the same is impermissible at this time on account of the ratio of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in **Rafiq Masih** (Supra) and that therefore, the impugned orders be set aside. 12. There can be no doubt that the ratio in **Rafiq Masih** (Supra) is unmistakable WPC 9205&25514/20 29 that unless a benefit has been obtained by an employee on account of any fault or error or reasons that can be attributed to him/her, such recovery is not possible after more than eight or nine years, as has been attempted in this case. 13. The declarations in **Rafiq Masih** (Supra) make it further indubitable that the recovery ordered against persons who are nearing retirement, with respect to benefits that were given to them under valid and legal orders, cannot be recovered merely on the ground that such sanctions were in error at the time when they were issued. 14. I am, therefore, of the firm view that the affirmative ratio in **Rafiq Masih** (Supra) would apply in all its force to the facts of these cases; and this is more so because, the Government, through Ext.P9 in W.P.(C)No.9205 of 2020 (which is the same as WPC 9205&25514/20 30 Ext.P5 in W.P(C)No.25514 of 2020), merely says that the work of Enumeration should have been completed within 16 days and therefore, that, the petitioners are entitled to only eight days earned leave, thus being not entitled to the balance four days of earned leave which had earlier been granted to them. 15. I am afraid that this stand in the aforementioned Government Order cannot appeal to this Court at all since; for one, there is no reason shown in said order as to how Government concludes that the enumeration ought to have been completed within a period of 16 days, when it really took 49 days; and that for the second, it does not show how recovery is possible, particularly because the objected benefits had been granted to the petitioners under valid orders and no fault can be cited against them. 16. That apart, as rightly stated by the WPC 9205&25514/20 31 learned counsel for the petitioners, the Government itself issued an order dated 14.05.2013 (Ext.P10 in W.P.(C)No.9205 of 2020 and Ext.P6 in 25514 of 2020), whereby, its instructions to effect recovery had been withdrawn. There is nothing on record to show that the subsequent order had been vacated; and as matters now stand, it appears that Government has not insisted on any recovery based on its earlier order. In the above circumstances, I allow these writ petitions and set aside the impugned orders; with a consequential direction to the competent respondent to ensure that all the service and retiral benefits of the petitioners are granted to them _de hors_ the orders impugned in these writ petitions. The afore exercise shall be done by the competent Authority, as expeditiously as is WPC 9205&25514/20 32 possible, but not later than four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. **Sd/-** **DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN** RR **JUDGE** WPC 9205&25514/20 33 ## APPENDIX OF WP(C) 9205/2020 ## PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: |EXHIBIT P1|TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF THE| |---|---| ||PETITIONERS AND EDUCATIONAL OFFICERS| ||UNDER WHICH PETITIONERS ARE WORKING.| |EXHIBIT P2|TRUE COPY OF THE DUTY CERTIFICATE OF| ||THE 1ST PETITIONER VIDE FILE| ||NO.C/9238/2009 DATED 12/10/2010.| |EXHIBIT P3|TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDING OF THE| ||HEADMASTER IN 1ST PETITIONER'S| ||SCHOOL SANCTIONING EARNED LEAVE| ||SURRENDER IN THAT SCHOOL VIDE ORDER| ||NO.L.DID. 1/2010-11 DATED| ||14/12/2010.| |EXHIBIT P4|TRUE COPY OF THE EARNED LEAVE| ||SANCTIONED ENTERED IN THE SERVICE| ||BOOK OF THE 2ND PETITIONER.| |EXHIBIT P5|TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(RT)| ||NO.2851/2010/G.EDN. DATED| ||30/06/2010.| |EXHIBIT P6|TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER OF THE DDE,| ||ERNAKULAM TO DEO, ALUVA VIDE| ||NO.O.A3/27923/2018 DATED 21/01/2020.| |EXHIBIT P6(A)|TRUE COPY OF THE COVERING LETTER| ||DATED 17/02/2020.| |EXHIBIT P7|TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER OF THE AEO,| ||ALUVA TO HEADMASTERS, ALL| ||GOVERNMENT/AIDED SCHOOL DATED| ||28/02/2020.| |EXHIBIT P8|TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER OF THE AEO,| ||ALUVA TO ALL HEADMASTERS VIDE| ||NO.B4/379/2018 DATED 02/03/2020.| |EXHIBIT P9|TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(RT)| ||NO.142/2013/G.EDN. DATED 20/04/2013.| WPC 9205&25514/20 34 EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT LETTER NO.42076/J3/2010/G.EDN. DATED 14/05/2013. EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(MS) NO.171/2010/GAD DATED 30/04/2010. EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT LETTER NO.T-CG/2/119/2010 DATED 16/11/2010. EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN W.P.(C) NO.34624/2019 DATED 17/12/2019. WPC 9205&25514/20 35 ## APPENDIX OF WP(C) 25514/2020 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER G.O.(RT) NO.2851/2010/G.EDN. DATED 30/6/2010. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(MS) NO.171/2010/GAD DATED 30/4/2010. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.T-CG-2/119/2010 DATED 16/11/2010. EXHIBIT P3(A) TYPED COPY OF EXHIBIT P3. EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE DUTY CERTIFICATE NO.E12010/3011/9/500 DATED 7/4/2010 ISSUED TO THE 1ST PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P4(A) TRUE COPY OF THE DUTY CERTIFICATE NO.E12010/3011/9/500 DATED 7/4/2010 ISSUED TO THE 8TH PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P4(B) TRUE COPY OF THE DUTY CERTIFICATE NO.E12010/3011/9/500 DATED 7/4/2010 ISSUED TO THE 13TH PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER G.O(P) NO.142/2013/G.EDN. DATED 20/4/2013. EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.42076/G3/2010 G.EDN. DATED 14/5/2013. EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.J.3/25760/2014 DATED 28/10/2020 OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT.