High Court of KeralaDivision Bench2024-01-16Dismissed

MOHANDASS M., RAJESH K., SHEELA T., MEERA D. v. STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS

Case / Petition Number:OP(KAT) No.541/2023

Case Details & Bench

Court: High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges: A. Muhamed Mustaque
Shoba Annamma Eapen
Judgment Date: 2024-01-16
Court Decision / Holding: The original petition is dismissed; the Kerala Administrative Tribunal’s decision stands and the respondents’ appointments remain valid.
Final Disposition: Dismissed

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

Mohandass M
Rajesh K.
Sheela T.
Meera D.

Respondents

State of Kerala (represented by the Secretary to Government, Department of General Education)
Deputy Director of Education, Idukki District
Kerala Public Service Commission (Secretary, KPSC)
District Officer, KPSC, Idukki District
Bency M
Sunitha B
Sasi Kumar C
Kannan P
Balamurugan K
Jegadesh
Manikandan T

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

• Adv. Bharath Mohan

Counsels for Respondents

• Nandakumar P
• Rajesh R (Ramamoorthy)
• Amrutha Sanjeevi
• Vivek Vijayakumar
• Smti. Vinitha B.

Case Synopsis & Summary

This original petition (OP(KAT) No.541/2023) was filed by four candidates included in the rank list for the post of HSA (Social Science), Tamil Medium, challenging the selection of two upper-ranked respondents (7th and 8th) on grounds of alleged non-fulfillment of prescribed qualifications. The Kerala Administrative Tribunal had dismissed the challenge, prompting the petitioners to approach the Kerala High Court. The petition centers on the qualifications for the Tamil-medium HSA post, which require a degree in the concerned subject with B.Ed/BT in the subject and the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (K-TET). Exemptions may apply under G.O.(P) Nos. 145/16 and 206/16, and a Note (I)/(ii) framework in the notification governs acquisition of Tamil as a language or Tamil-specific degrees. The petitioners contend that 7th respondent’s degrees do not satisfy Note (ii) and that 8th respondent obtained an M.Phil under questionable circumstances. The court, however, finds that the 7th respondent has a History graduation and an M.Ed with core subjects Philosophy and Sociology of Education, which the authorities accepted as meeting qualifications; the court defers to the authority’s assessment and declines re-appreciation. Regarding the 8th respondent, the court states that where qualification fraud is suspected, the remedy lies in a separate inquiry, not judicial review in a selection matter. Consequently, the petition is dismissed, upholding the Tribunal’s order and the government authorities’ decision.

Provisions of Law Cited

G.O.(P) No.145/16/G.Edn. (Dated 30.08.2016)G.O.(P) No.206/16/G.Edn. (Dated 08.12.2016)G.O.(P) No.166/16/G.Edn. (Dated 30.09.2016)Kerala Public Service Commission notification No. 655/2017 (dated 31.01.2018)Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (K-TET) requirement

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners contended that the notification and the qualifications for the HSA Tamil Medium post require specific subject-degree combinations and that 7th respondent did not satisfy Note (ii) while 8th respondent obtained an M.Phil by questionable means. They urged strict adherence to the subject-specific requirements and the Tamil-language criterion, arguing that the selection could not stand if qualifications were not properly met. They relied on the cited government orders and notes to insist on proper eligibility and argued that the Tribunal misapplied or failed to re-check the certifications presented; they urged judicial review to ensure compliance with the qualifications and to avoid improper appointments.

Contentions of Respondents

The respondents defended the Tribunal’s judgment, asserting that 7th respondent held a History degree and an M.Ed with Philosophy and Sociology of Education, which the authorities treated as satisfying the required qualifications; the Court should defer to the competent authority’s assessment and should not re-examine the qualifications. Regarding 8th respondent, they argued the possibility of irregularities in obtaining the MPhil but stated that even if questions remain, the petitioners must pursue inquiries through proper authorities rather than judicial intervention in a recruitment matter.

Cited Precedents (1)

Case Name	Citation	Treatment	Explanation
Nongmaithem Rajen Singh v. State of Manipur	MANU/GH/0808/2012	Mentioned Only	Cited by counsel for a point of argument; the court did not rely on or adopt its holdings, and there is no discussion of its ratio in the judgment.

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## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN TUESDAY, THE 16[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 26TH POUSHA, 1945 OP(KAT) NO. 541 OF 2023** **AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 15.09.2023 IN O.A.NO.805/2021 OF THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM** **------** ## **PETITIONER/S:** - **1 MOHANDASS M, AGED 50 YEARS, S/O.G. MUTHU, LUCKHAM NEW DIVISION, VAGAVURRAI ESTATE, TALLAIAR POST, DEVIKULAM TALUK, IDUKKI, PIN – 685614.** - **2 RAJESH K., AGED 48 YEARS, S/O. KUTTALAM, FACTORY DIVISION, PALLIVASAL ESTATE, MUNNAR, IDUKKI, PIN – 685612.** - **3 SHEELA T., AGED 49 YEARS, W/O.K.M.SURESH, KANA HOUSE, BONAMI PUTHUVAL, FAIRFIELD P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN – 685501.** - **4 MEERA D., AGED 41 YEARS, PALLIVASAL ESTATE, POWER HOUSE DIVISION, MUNNAR P.O, IDUKKI, PIN – 685612.** ## **BY ADV. BHARATH MOHAN** ## **RESPONDENTS:** - **1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001.** - **2 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, IDUKKI DISTRICT, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI, KERALA, PIN – 695001.** - **3 KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695004.** OP(KAT) No.541/2023 2 - **4 DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, DISTRICT OFFICE, IDUKKI, PIN – 685508.** - **5 BENCY M, ANISH BHAVAN, W.P.DIVISION, KARADIKUZHY KARADIKUZHY, IDUKKI., PIN - 685531** - **6 SUNITHA B., 242(12/445) NALLATHANNI ESTATE, KOLAHALAMEDU-PO. IDUKKI, PIN - 685504** - **7 SASI KUMAR C, S.P.BHAVAN, KUZHIVILA, THURAVOOR ROAD, PERUKAVU P.O. MALAYINKIL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695573** - **8 KANNAN P., KANNAN PARAMBIL HOUSE, 2ND MILE PALLIVASAL POST, IDUKKI, PALLIVASAL, PIN-685565.** - **9 BALAMURUGAN K., 4/95, FACTORY DN VAGAVARRAI, LAKKAM, IDUKKI, PIN – 685614.** - **10 JEGADESH, POWER HOUSE DIVISION, PALLIVASAL ESTATE, MUNNAR, PIN – 685612.** - **11 MANIKANDAN T, ESTATE LINES, THEPPAKULAM ESTATE, PEERMADE, LEKSHMI KOVIL, IDUKKI, PIN – 695588.** **BY ADVS. NANDAKUMAR P RAJESH R(RAMAMOORTHY) AMRUTHA SANJEEV(K/001000/2016) VIVEK VIJAYAKUMAR(K/1018/2016** ## **SMT.VINITHA B, SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER** **THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16.01.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** OP(KAT) No.541/2023 3 ## **JUDGMENT** ## A.Muhamed Mustaque, J. This original petition was filed by candidates included in the rank list for the post of HSA (Social Science), Tamil Medium. The petitioners' case is that respondents 7 and 8 are not qualified to be appointed in the above post though they have higher rank than the petitioners. The challenge was turned down by the Tribunal. This is how the petitioners approached this Court. 2. We heard the learned counsel for the petitioners Adv.Uthara, extensively in this matter and also the counsel for the respondents. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners pointed out to the notification. The qualifications prescribed for the post are as follows: Qualifications: I. A Degree in the concerned subject and B.Ed/BT is the concerned subject both conferred or recognised by the Universities in Kerala Degree in concerned subject are specified in Note (ii) below. 2) Must have passed the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (K-TET) for this post conducted by the Government of Kerala. Exemption : Candidates who have qualified (CTET/NET/SET/M.Phil/Ph.D/M.Ed. in the respective OP(KAT) No.541/2023 4 subjects are exempted from acquiring TET (G.O.(P) No.145/16/G.Edn. Dated 30.08.2016 and G.O.(P) No.206/16/G.Edn.Dated 08.12.2016. 3) (i). must have passed SSLC/Plus Two/ Pre Degree with Tamil as 1 or II language or (ii). A pass in Degree or Post Graduation in Tamil Language. In the absence of the qualifications as referred in (i) and (ii) above its equivalent shall also be considered. (G.O.(P) No.166/16/G.Edn. Dated 30.09.2016). Note (I). M.Phil in the concerned subject be the one awarded by any of the Universities in Kerala or recognized as equivalent by any of the Universities in Kerala. (ii). The applicant should have taken History or Economics or Geography or Politics or Commerce or Philosophy or Music or Sociology as main subject for Graduation.” 4. According to the counsel, as seen from Note (ii), 7[th] respondent does not have graduation in any of the subjects referred to therein. On the other hand, 7[th] respondent's M.Ed. degree shows that he has a M.Ed degree without any specific specialized subjects. The learned counsel pointed out that both degrees as well as the post-graduation have to be in any of the subjects referred to in Note (ii). 5. In regard to 8[th] respondent, it is submitted that he obtained M.Phil illegally while he was employed at GVHSS, Munnar, as Lab Assistant. It is OP(KAT) No.541/2023 5 submitted that it is impossible for a candidate to employ himself and obtain M.Phil degree. As an employee, he has to work till 4.30 p.m. and for attending classes in Tamil Nadu he has to travel 3 and half hours, which is impossible. The learned counsel placed reliance on the judgment of Nongmaithem Rajen Singh v. State of Manipur (MANU/GH/0808/2012) . 6. In regard to 7[th] respondent, we find that he has a graduation in History and M.Ed with core subjects of Philosophy and Sociology of education. Though there is no mention of M.Ed in special subjects, the core subjects cover Philosophy and Sociology of Education. In that sense, we cannot say that 7[th] respondent did not possess any requisite qualification. The authorities have satisfied with the qualifications as above by adverting to the course and degree certificates produced. The court cannot sit on such a decision re-appreciating the decision of the authority. 6. In regard to 8[th] respondent, we are not in a position to say that the degree obtained by him is in fraudulent method or illegal method. If the petitioners are of the view that it was illegally OP(KAT) No.541/2023 6 obtained, the remedy is to approach the competent authority with a complaint alleging that the degree was illegally obtained to secure a job. When the qualifications produced by the candidates have been satisfied and the qualification is found genuine, and when the competent University in the State of Kerala, also declared it as equivalent, we cannot now sit on judicial review of such matters. However, nothing prevents the petitioners from approaching any competent authority to conduct an enquiry regarding qualification. That is not a subject now that can be entertained by this Court or Tribunal in a matter relating to selection. In that view of the matter, this original petition is dismissed. **Sd/-** **A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE JUDGE** **Sd/-** **SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN** **JUDGE** ln OP(KAT) No.541/2023 7 ## **APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 541/2023** ## **PETITIONERS' ANNEXURES:** - **ANNEXURE A1 TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION NO. 655/2017 DATED 31.01.2018 ISSUED BY THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.** - **ANNEXURE A2 TRUE COPY OF RANKED LIST NO. 93/2021 SS V DATED 04.03.2021.** - **ANNEXURE A3 TRUE COPY OF INTERVIEW MEMO RECEIVED BY THE APPLICANT NO. 3.** - **ANNEXURE A3(A) TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER DATED 29.06.2021 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, IDUKKI** - **ANNEXURE A4 TRUE COPY OF EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE DATED 10.03.2016 ISSUED BY THE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. VHSS MUNNAR.** - **ANNEXURE A5 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY OF THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER/DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, DISTRICT OFFICER, IDUKKI TO THE RTI APPLICATION FILED BY ONE PRINCESHA VN.** - **ANNEXURE MA1 MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION TO JOIN TOGETHER.** - **ANNEXURE MA2 MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION MA 2249/2022 FOR EARLY POSTING.** - **ANNEXURE MA3 MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION MA1318/2021 FOR IMPLEADING.** - **ANNEXURE MA4 MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION MA 1376/2021 FOR IMPLEADING.** **ANNEXURE MA5 MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION MA1692/2021** OP(KAT) No.541/2023 8 ## **FOR AMENDMENT.** - **ANNEXURE MA6 MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION MA 2005/2021 FOR DIRECTIONS.** - **ANNEXURE MA7 MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION MA1974/2022 FOR STAY.** - **ANNEXURE MA8 MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION MA1974/2022 FOR EARLY POSTING.** - **ANNEXURE MA9 MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION MA672/2023 FOR DIRECTIONS.** - **ANNEXURE MA10 MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION MA1551/2023 FOR ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS.** ## **ANNEXURE A7** - **TRUE COPY OF THE TRUE COPY OF THE B.A. (HISTORY) DEGREE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY MANOMMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY DATED 19.03.1997 OF THE 1ST APPLICANT ALONG WITH STATEMENT OF MARKS.** - **ANNEXURE A7(A) TRUE COPY OF THE M.A. (HISTORY) DEGREE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY MANOMMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY DATED 31.08.2004 OF THE 1ST APPLICANT.** ## **ANNEXURE A7(B)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE M.PHIL CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE VICE CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA DATED 28.11.2005 OF THE 1ST APPLICANT.** - **ANNEXURE A8 TRUE COPY OF THE B.A CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE VICE CHANCELLOR, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY DATED 23.04.2005 ALONG WITH THE MARK LIST OF THE 2ND APPLICANT.** ## **ANNEXURE A8(A)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE M.A. (ECONOMICS) CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE VICE CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, DATED 30.08.2007 ALONG WITH THE STATEMENT OF** OP(KAT) No.541/2023 9 ## **MARKS.** ## **ANNEXURE A8(B)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE B.ED CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE VICE CHANCELLOR, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, DATED 08.07.2008 OF THE 2ND APPLICANT.** - **ANNEXURE A8(C)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE M.ED CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, DATED 17.06.2014 OF THE 2ND APPLICANT.** ## **ANNEXURE A8(D)** - **TRUE COPY OF ' THE STATE ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, DATED 31.08.2018 OF THE 2ND APPLICANT.** - **ANNEXURE A9 TRUE COPY OF BA CERTIFICATE OF THE 3RD APPLICANT DATED 27.11.1996 ISSUED BY THE VICE CHANCELLOR, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY.** - **ANNEXURE A9(A) TRUE COPY OF THE B.ED CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE VICE CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, DATED 05.11.1999 OF THE 3RD APPLICANT ALONG WITH THE MARK LIST.** ## **ANNEXURE A9(B)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE STATE ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA DATED 30.06.2016.** - **ANNEXURE A9(C)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE M.A. CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY VICE CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, DATED 23.11.1999 OF THE 3RD APPLICANT ALONG WITH THE MARK SHEET.** ## **ANNEXURE A9(D)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE M.ED CERTIFICATE ALONG WITH MARK SHEETS ISSUED BY THE VICE CHANCELLOR, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, DATED 14.05.2014 OF THE 3RD APPLICANT.** OP(KAT) No.541/2023 10 ## **ANNEXURE A9(E)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE M.A. (ECONOMICS) CERTIFICATE OF THE 3RD APPLICANT ISSUED BY THE MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY ALONG WITH THE STATEMENT OF MARKS.** ## **ANNEXURE A9(F)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE EQUIVALENCY CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, DATED 31.10.2013 OF THE 3RD APPLICANT.** ## **ANNEXURE A10** - **TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION DATED 03.04.2018.** - **ANNEXURE A10(A) TRUE COPY OF THE M.PHIL CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY VICE CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA (FACULTY FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES), DATED 16.08.2017 OF THE 4TH APPLICANT.** - **ANNEXURE A10(B)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE B.ED CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE VICE CHANCELLOR, MAHATMA GANDHI D UNIVERSITY, DATED 08.08.2011 OF THE 4TH APPLICANT ALONG WITH MARK SHEET DATED 25.04.2008.** - **ANNEXURE A10(C)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE M.A. (SOCIOLOGY) CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE VICE CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, DATED 29.03.2007 ALONGWITH MARKSHEETS OF THE 4TH APPLICANT.** - **ANNEXURE A10(D)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE B.A. CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE VICE CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, DATED 29.12.2003 OF THE 4TH APPLICANT.** - **ANNEXURE MA11 MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION FOR ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS.** - **ANNEXURE A11** - **TRUE COPY OF GO(MS) NO. 164/2022/GEDN DATED 21.09.2022.** - **ANNEXURE A12 TRUE COPY OF THE RANKED LIST FOR THE** OP(KAT) No.541/2023 11 **POST OF HSA(SOCIAL SCIENCE) IN TAMIL MEDIUM IN EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.** - **ANNEXURE R5(A) TRUE COPY OF THE MASTER'S DEGREE CERTIFICATE DATED 11.09.2017 ISSUED BY THE MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY TO THE 5TH RESPONDENT.** - **ANNEXURE R5(B)** - **TRUE COPY OF EQUIVALENCY CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY TO THE 5TH RESPONDENT DATED 13.02.2015.** - **ANNEXURE R5(C)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE B.ED CERTIFICATE DATED 09.01.2011 ISSUED TO THE 5TH RESPONDENT BY THE MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, KERALA.** - **ANNEXURE R5(D) TRUE COPY OF STATE ELIGIBILITY TEST CERTIFICATE NO. 61305 ISSUED BY THE DIRECTORATE OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA TO THE ADDITIONAL 5TH RESPONDENT DATED 30.11.2013.** - **ANNEXURE R5(E)** - **TRUE COPY OF MASTER'S DEGREE CERTIFICATE BEARING CERTIFICATE NO. RR 20127965 ISSUED BY THE MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY, TAMIL NADU TO THE ADDITIONAL 8TH RESPONDENT DATED 06.03.2015.** - **ANNEXURE R5(F)** - **TRUE COPY OF ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE NO. AC.C/015496/2015 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA LO THE ADDITIONAL 8TH RESPONDENT DATED 16.05.2015.** - **ANNEXURE R5(G)** - **TRUE COPY OF B.ED DEGREE CERTIFICATE | 1SSUED BY THE MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, KOTTAYAM TO THE ADDITIONAL 8TH RESPONDENT DATED 19.11.2014.** - **ANNEXURE R5(H)** - **TRUE COPY OF MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN ECONOMICS (M.PHIL) DEGREE CERTIFICATE** OP(KAT) No.541/2023 12 - **BEARING NO. 20204450 ISSUED BY THE MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY, TAMIL NADU TO THE ADDITIONAL 8TH RESPONDENT DATED 25.09.2020.** - **ANNEXURE R5(I)** ## **ANNEXURE R5(J)** ## **ANNEXURE R5(K)** ## **ANNEXURE R5(L)** ## **ANNEXURE R5(M)** - **ANNEXURE R5(N)** - **ANNEXURE R5(O)** - **TRUE COPY OF CERTIFICATE NO. EQ/33481/2019 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT TO THE ADDITIONAL 8TH RESPONDENT DATED 07.01.2019.** - **TRUE COPY OF MASTER'S DEGREE CERTIFICATE BEARING CERTIFICATE NO. SR 10072714 ISSUED BY THE MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY, TAMIL NADU TO THE ADDITIONAL 9TH RESPONDENT DATED 27.07.2007.** - **TRUE COPY OF ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE NO AC.C/030488/2010 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA TO THE ADDITIONAL 9TH RESPONDENT DATED 10.05.2010.** - **TRUE COPY OF BEED DEGREE CERTIFICATE | ISSUED BY THE MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY, TAMIL NADU TO THE ADDITIONAL 9TH RESPONDENT DATED 12.11.2008.** - **TRUE COPY OF ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE NO AC.C/030486/2010 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA TO THE ADDITIONAL 9TH RESPONDENT DATED 10.05.2010.** - **TRUE COPY OF MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN ECONOMICS (M.PHIL) DEGREE CERTIFICATE BEARING NO. 20117443 ISSUED BY THE MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY, TAMIL NADU TO THE ADDITIONAL 9TH RESPONDENT DATED 16.06.2010.** - **TRUE COPY OF ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE NO. AC.C/030487/2010 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA TO THE ADDITIONAL** OP(KAT) No.541/2023 13 **9TH RESPONDENT DATED 24.09.2010.** ## **ANNEXURE R6(A)** ## **ANNEXURE R6(B)** ## **ANNEXURE R6(C)** ## **ANNEXURE R6(D)** ## **ANNEXURE R6(E)** - **ANNEXURE R6(F)** - **ANNEXURE R6(G)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE SECONDARY SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE DATED 17.06.1996 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS, MADRAS, TAMIL NADU IN THE NAME OF THE 6TH ADDITIONAL RESPONDENT.** - **TRUE COPY OF THE HIGHER SECONDARY COURSE CERTIFICATE NO. AB 0526385 BEARING REG. NO.515194 DT. 05.06.1998 ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS, MADRAS, TAMIL NADU, IN THE NAME OF THE 6TH ADDL. RESPONDENT.** - **TRUE COPY OF THE B.A. IN ECONOMICS DEGREE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY, THIRUNELVELI, TAMIL NADU IN THE NAME OF THE 6TH ADDITIONAL RESPONDENT.** - **TRUE COPY OF THE ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE DATED 05.01.2005 ISSUED BY THE MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY IN THE NAME OF THE 6TH APPLICANT.** - **TRUE COPY OF THE B.ED CERTIFICATE BEARING REG NO. 107099 DT. 10.07.2007 ISSUED BY THE MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, KOTTAYAM IN THE NAME OF THE 6TH ADDL. RESPONDENT.** - **TRUE COPY OF THE M.A. CERTIFICATE BEARING REG. NO. A3A5060012 DT. 25.09.2012 ISSUED BY MADHURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY, TAMIL NADU IN THE NAME OF THE 6TH ADDL. RESPONDENT.** - **TRUE COPY OF THE ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE FOLIO NO. AC.C/ 023097/2011 DT. 03.06.2011 ISSUED BY UNIVERSITY OF KERALA IN THE NAME OF THE 6TH ADDL. RESPONDENT.** OP(KAT) No.541/2023 14 - **ANNEXURE R6(H)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE M.PHIL (ECONOMICS) CERTIFICATE DT. 23.09.2013 BEARING REG. NO.11011540 ISSUED BY MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY, THIRUNELVELI, TAMIL NADU IN THE NAME OF THE 6TH ADDITIONAL RESPONDENT.** - **ANNEXURE R6(I)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE TRANSFER CERTIFICATE NO.6381 DT. 07.05.2019 ISSUED BY S.T.HINDU COLLEGE, NAGERCOIL, TAMIL NADU, IN THE NAME OF THE 6TH ADDL. RESPONDENT.** ## **ANNEXURE R6(J)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE NO. 54759 DT. 20.10.2020 ISSUED BY MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, KOTTAYAM IN THE NAME OF THE 6TH ADDL. RESPONDENT.** - **ANNEXURE R6(K)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DT.11.08.2021 ISSUED IN THE NAME OF THE 6TH RESPONDENT BY PANCHAYAT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, ELAPPARA.** - **ANNEXURE R7(A)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE B.A DEGREE AWARDED BY THE MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY.** - **ANNEXURE R7(B)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE MA DEGREE AWARDED BY THE MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY.** - **ANNEXURE R7(C)** - **THE TRUE COPY OF THE ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA RECOGNISING THE M.A DEGREE IN HISTORY.** - **ANNEXURE R7(D) THE TRUE COPY OF THE B.ED DEGREE ISSUED BY THE TAMILNADU TEACHERS TRAINING UNIVERSITY.** - **ANNEXURE R7(E) THE TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT OF MARKS FOR B.ED DEGREE EXAMS.** - **ANNEXURE R7(F)** - **THE TRUE COPY OF THE ELIGIBILITY** OP(KAT) No.541/2023 15 **CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA RECOGNISING THE B.ED DEGREE AS EQUIVALENT TO ITS DEGREE.** - **ANNEXURE R7(G)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE M.ED DEGREE ISSUED BY THE TAMIL NADU TEACHER'S TRAINING UNIVERSITY.** - **ANNEXURE R7(H) TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT OF MARKS FOR M.ED DEGREE EXAM.** - **ANNEXURE R7(I)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA RECOGNISING THE M.ED DEGREE AS EQUIVALENT TO ITS DEGREE.** - **ANNEXURE R11(A)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE B.SC GEOGRAPHY DEGREE ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA DATED 28.11.2007.** - **ANNEXURE R11(B) TRUE COPY OF THE B.ED CERTIFICATE OF THE 11TH RESPONDENT DATED 24.12.2009 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA.** - **ANNEXURE R11(C)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE M.SC DEGREE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA DATED 29.06.2009.** - **ANNEXURE R11(D)** - **TRUE COPY OF SET QUALIFYING CERTIFICATE OF THE 11TH RESPONDENT ISSUED BY THE DIRECTORATE OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION DATED 30.01.2012.** - **ANNEXURE R11(E)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DATED 21.08.2021 ISSUED BY THE REGISTRAR, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA.** - **ANNEXURE R11(F)** - **TRUE COPY OF VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE DATED 02.02.2017 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.** - **ANNEXURE R11(G)** - **TRUE COPY OF ADVICE FOR APPOINTMENT DATED 05.04.2021 ISSUED BY THE 4TH** OP(KAT) No.541/2023 16 - **RESPONDENT.** - **ANNEXURE R11(H) TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 29.06.2021 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT** - **EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF OA 805/2021 TOGETHER WITH ANNEXURES AND MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS.** - **EXHIBIT P2 TRUE A COPY OF THE G.O(P) NO.206/16/G.EDN DATED 08.12.2016 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.** - **EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY COPY OF THE G.O(P) NO. 15/2020/G.EDN. DATED 09.10.2020 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.** - **EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ADMISSION NOTIFICATION 2020-2021 ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR, MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY EVENING COLLEGE PERIYAKULAM -625601 AND REGISTRAR, MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY MADURAI-21 STATING THAT CLASSES FOR EVENING COLLEGE ARE CONDUCTED BETWEEN 5:30PM- 8:15PM.** **EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REPLY OBTAINED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER FROM THE PRINCIPAL, GVHSS MUNNAR, STATING THAT THE 8TH RESPONDENT WAS WORKING AS LAB ASSISTANT BETWEEN JUNE 2015 TO MARCH 2016 ON DAILY WAGE BASIS AND THAT HE WAS REQUIRED TO BE ON DUTY BETWEEN 8:30AM TO 4:30PM ON ALL WORKING DAYS AND ENCLOSING A COPY OF THE ATTENDANCE REGISTER FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 20152016.** **EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE 'PROGRAMS & REGULATIONS (P.G & M.PHIL. PROGRAMME FOR UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS/ DEPARTMENTS/ CENTRES)' PUBLISHED IN THE WEBSITE OF** OP(KAT) No.541/2023 17 ## **MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY.** ## **EXHIBIT P7** **TRUE COPY OF THE M.PHIL CERTIFICATE ALLEGEDLY ISSUED TO THE 8TH RESPONDENT BY THE MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY.** **EXHIBIT P8** - **TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE GOVERNMENT PLEADER AS PER THE INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED FROM THE 3RD AND 4TH RESPONDENTS IN OA 805/2021.** ## **EXHIBIT P8(A)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE GOVERNMENT PLEADER AS PER THE INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED FROM THE 2ND RESPONDENT IN OA 805/2021.** - **EXHIBIT P8(B)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENTS FILED THE 5TH, 8TH AND 9TH RESPONDENTS.** - **EXHIBIT P8(C) TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENTS FILED BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT.** - **EXHIBIT P8(D)** - **TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENTS FILED BY THE 7TH RESPONDENT.** - **EXHIBIT P8(E) TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENTS FILED BY THE 11TH RESPONDENT.** **EXHIBIT P9** **TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL ORDER DATED 15.09.2023 ISSUED BY THE HON'BLE TRIBUNAL IN OA 805/2021.**