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High Court of KeralaDivision BenchOriginal Petition dismissed as withdrawn.

Nidhin Soman P. and others v. State of Kerala and others

Case / Petition Number:OP(KAT) No.162 of 2021

Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • Alexander Thomas
  • A. Badharudeen
Judgment Date
2021-08-10
Court Decision / Holding
With liberty as stated, the above Original Petition will stand dismissed as withdrawn. Liberty is accorded to the petitioners to pursue remedies as known in law, including seeking impleadment in related petitions as described.
Final Disposition
Original Petition dismissed as withdrawn.

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

  • NIDHIN SOMAN P., aged 31 years S/O.SOMAN P.N, PAMPARA HOUSE, MARAKKADAVU P.O, PULPALLY, WAYANAD 673 579
  • SANILA M.I aged 29 years D/O.SAFIYA, MULLATH HOUSE, NELLARACHAL P.O, AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD 673 593
  • MARIYA JACOB AGED 30 YEARS D/O.JACOB, PAYYAMPALLY P.O, MUTTANKARA, WAYANAD 670 646

Respondents

  • STATE OF KERALA represented by its Secretary to Government, General Education Department, Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram 695001
  • KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION represented by its Secretary, PSC Office, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram 695001
  • THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695014
  • THE SECRETARY HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001
  • SMITHA K.G, aged 32 years W/O. SAJESH KUMAR A.V, KOKKOTTU, CHALAKKODU P.O, PAYYANNUR KANNUR 670 307
  • SAJNA C.K AGED 29 YEARS D/O. ABOOBACKER C.K, CHAKKIKULATHIL HOUSE, MANNARMALA, PACHERI, MALAPPURAM 679 325
  • ASHA E AGED 29 YEARS W/O. MOHANDAS, KONNIKKAL HOUSE, MANGODE P.O, CHERUPULASSERY, PALAKKAD 679 503
  • SHAHANA T AGED 26 YEARS D/O. ABDURAHMAN, THARAYIL HOUSE, PARUVAMANNA, PAZHAMALLOOR P.O, MALAPPURAM 676 506
  • SHAHNA UMMER AGED 29 YEARS W/O. MUHAMMED SHAMEEM, THENGUMTHODY HOUSE, KOOTTILANGADY, MALAPPURAM 673 506
  • HASEENA P.K AGED 36 YEARS D/O. ABDU M, CHELAPPURAM HOUSE, KAVANUR, MALAPPURAM 676 121
  • SWETLANA S.K.P AGED 28 YEARS D/O. SIVAKUMAR P, PUTTANIKAT HOUSE, ARUKIZHAYA, MANJERI, MALAPPUIRAM 676 121
  • SHARAFALI A AGED 27 YEARS S/O. MUHAMMED ARINCHEERIMMAL, ARINCHEERIMMAL HOUSE, KIZHUPARAMBA MALAPPURAM 673 639
  • NASEEF JAMAL P.S AGED 30 YEARS D/O. ABDUL LATHEEF P.S, PUKKALASSERY, TANALUR P.O, MALAPPURAM 676 307
  • ANJU KRISHNA AGED 27 YEARS D/O. KRISHNA PRABHA C.M, KRISHNA, THEKKUMMURI, KARALMANNA, PALAKKAD 679 506
  • AMBILY K.N AGED 33 YEARS D/O. P.NARAYANAN, SREE BHAVAN, KARAKUNNU, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM 676 123
  • JASNA V.P AGED 30 YEARS D/O. HASSAN V.P, VATTAPPARAMBIL, KARUVAMBRAM, CHETTIYANGADI, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM 676 123
  • JANISHA K.U AGED 29 YEARS D/O. UNNEN K, THAZATHE KALLADI HOUSE, PULLISSERI, MANNARKAD, PALAKKAD 678 583
  • ANEES P AGED 38 YEARS S/O. ALIKUTTY P, POTHENCODE HOUSE, THRIPANACHI, MALAPPURAM 673 641
  • JOSHMA XAVIER AGED 36 YEARS D/O. XAVIER D, POTTAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, THARISH P.O, KARUVARAKUNDU, MALAPPURAM 676 525
  • RAHEESATH K.V AGED 31 YEARS D/O. MUSTHAFFA K.V, KIZHAKKUMARAMBAN HOUSE, ARIMANAL, KALIKAVU, MALAPPURAM 676 525
  • SHABANA P.T AGED 32 YEARS D/O. ABDUL SALAM P.T, ERAKKODAN HOUSE, KODIYATHOOR P.O, MUKKAM, KOZHIKODE 673 602
  • PRIYA NADUTHODI AGED 30 YEARS D/O. UNNIKRISHNAN, KARIYATTIL HOUSE, EDAPPALAM P.O, PALAKKAD 679 308
  • HARSHA H AGED 27 YEARS D/O. HARIDASAN, KORANKULANGARA HOUSE, VELAM P.O, KUTTIYADI, KOZHIKODE 673 508
  • ABHINESH M.S AGED 35 YEARS S/O MUNDA V.P, KOTTIKUNNATH HOUSE, KALADY, MALAPPURAM 679 582
  • SUBHA A AGED 36 YEARS D/O. UNNIKRISHNAN, MOHAN NIVAS, ANAKKARA P.O, PALAKKAD 679 551
  • FAZEELA P.P D/O. ALI P.P, ORVAKOTTIL HOUSE, KOZHIKOTTIRI, PARAKKAD, PALAKKAD 679 303
  • RAJITHA A.P AGED 28 YEARS D/O. ANGATHIPADY, KARATHUR, CODAKKAL P.O, MALAPPURAM
  • SHAJINA K AGED 27 YEARS D/O. NARAYANAN V, VAZHAYIL HOUSE, ANNUR P.O, VIA PAYYANNUR KANNUR P.O, VIA PAYYANNUR KANNUR 670 307
  • SMISHA M.S W/O. RAJU, MMTHANDASSERY HOUSE, PADOOR P.O, THRISSUR 680 524
  • SHAHNA C.K D/O. ABDU RAHMAN C.K, VALIYAKUZHIYIL HOUSE, IRUMBUZHI P.O, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT
  • FATHIMATHU SAMEENA K.M D/O. SAINUDHEEN K.M MEACHEERI HOUSE, MUNDAKKAL, MALAPPURAM 673 645
  • ANUSHA N D/O. VIJAYAN N, AKKARATHODI HOUSE, VALIYAPARAMBA P.O, PULIKKAL, MALAPPURAM 673 637
  • SAJILAMOL M.T D/O. KEERANKUTTY P.K, SIVADAM HOUSE, VALASSERI, KIZHISSERI, KUZHIMANA, MALAPPURAM 673 641
  • SUFAIRATH A.P D/O. ISMAIL A P, CHOLOTH HOUSE, VELLARAMKUNNU, CHUNGATHARA, MALAPPURAM 679 335
  • AMBILY K NAIR D/O. KRISHNAKUMAR R, THAZHATHEDATH HOUSE, MARAYOOR P.O, IDUKKI
  • NAZIRA SATHAR AGED 34 YEARS D/O. ABDUL SATHAR, JANNATH E NAZAR, NEAR IPC FAITH HOME, KARINGALLATHANI, PARAPPANAGADI, MALAPPURAM 676 306
  • FATHIMATHU SAFANA K.P NOOR MANZIL, PANACHIKAPALLIYALI, OLAVATOOR P.O, MALAPPURAM 673 638
  • PRAKASHAN G AGED 41 YEARS S/O. GOPALAKRISHNAN V, PRIYA NIVAS, AYYAPPANKAVU, KANNADI P.O, PALAKKAD 678 701
  • LAKSHMI PRIYA S AGED 38 YEARS W/O. SHIJU C.B, LAKSHMI NIVAS, SANTHI PURAM, KODUVAYUR P.O, PALAKKAD 678 501

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

  • • K.P. Pradeep
  • • T.T. BijU
  • • T. Thasmi
  • • M.J. Anoopa
  • • RASMI NAIR
  • • T.

Counsels for Respondents

  • • Sri Saigi Jacob Palatti, Sr. Govt. Pleader
  • • Sri P.C. Sasidharan, SC, KPSC

Case Synopsis & Summary

OP(KAT) No.162 of 2021 before the Kerala High Court arises from an order of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal (OA EKM 917/2019) challenging the OA's directions. The petitioners, Nidhin Soman P., Sanila M.I., and Mariya Jacob, three third parties in the OA, seek leave to withdraw the Original Petition and urge liberty to file applications to be impleaded as additional respondents in similar OPs filed by the Kerala Public Service Commission, in order to support PSC in those petitions. Their counsel submits that, as third parties in the OA before the Tribunal, they should be allowed to approach the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution read with Rule 152 of the Kerala High Court Rules to be impleaded as respondents in related petitions. The court notes a Full Bench decision in Haris v. Jahfar (2021 (4) KLT 155 (FB)) which envisages such a remedy. With liberty to pursue remedies in law, the court dismisses the O.P. as withdrawn, leaving open the possibility of impleadment in other petitions under appropriate procedure. The judgment thus records an orderly end to this petition and signals potential further proceedings, if the petitioners pursue the impleadment route in adjacent Original Petitions.

Provisions of Law Cited

Rule 152 of the Kerala High Court RulesArticle 226 of the Constitution of India

Legal Doctrines & Maxims

  • Third party in OA before the Tribunal can approach the High Court under Article 226 to seek impleadment as an additional respondent (as envisaged by Haris v. Jahfar, 2021 (4) KLT 155 (FB))
  • Liberty to withdraw Original Petition and pursue remedies as known in law

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners submitted that they are third parties in the OA before the Tribunal and seek leave to withdraw the Original Petition and urge liberty to file applications to be impleaded as additional respondents in similar OPs filed by the Kerala Public Service Commission, in order to support PSC in those petitions. Their counsel submits that, as third parties in the OA before the Tribunal, they should be allowed to approach the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution read with Rule 152 of the Kerala High Court Rules to be impleaded as respondents in related petitions. The court notes a Full Bench decision in Haris v. Jahfar (2021 (4) KLT 155 (FB)) which envisages such a remedy. With liberty to pursue remedies in law, the court dismisses the O.P. as withdrawn, leaving open the possibility of impleadment in other petitions under appropriate procedure. The judgment thus records an orderly end to this petition and signals potential further proceedings, if the petitioners pursue the impleadment route in adjacent Original Petitions.

Contentions of Respondents

Not stated in the document.

Cited Precedents (1)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
Haris v. Jahfar2021 (4) KLT 155 (FB)PositiveFull Bench decision relied upon to justify that a third party in OA can approach the High Court under Article 226 to seek impleadment as an additional respondent.

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# **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS** ## **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. BADHARUDEEN TUESDAY, THE 10[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2021 / 19TH SRAVANA, 1943 OP(KAT) NO. 162 OF 2021** **AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 22.03.2021 IN OA (EKM) 917/2019 OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM** ## **PETITIONERS/3RD PARTY:** **1 NIDHIN SOMAN P., AGED 31 YEARS S/O.SOMAN P.N, PAMPARA HOUSE, MARAKKADAVU P.O, PULPALLY, WAYANAD 673 579. 2 SANILA M.I AGED 29 YEARS D/O.SAFIYA, MULLATH HOUSE, NELLARACHAL P.O, AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD 673 593 3 MARIYA JACOB AGED 30 YEARS D/O.JACOB, PAYYAMPALLY P.O, MUTTANKARA, WAYANAD 670 646 BY ADVS. K.P.PRADEEP T.T.BIJU T.THASMI M.J.ANOOPA RASMI NAIR T.** ## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS 1 TO 4, APPLICANTS & RESPONDENTS 5 TO** ## **28 IN O.A:** **1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT , GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001** O.P(KAT) No.162 of 2021 2 - **2 KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, P.S.C OFFICE, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 004** - **3 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 014** - **4 THE SECRETARY HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001** - **5 SMITHA K.G, AGED 32 YEARS W/O. SAJESH KUMAR A.V, KOKKOTTU, CHALAKKODU P.O, PAYYANNUR KANNUR 670 307** - **6 SAJNA C.K AGED 29 YEARS D/O. ABOOBACKER C.K, CHAKKIKULATHIL HOUSE, MANNARMALA, PACHERI, MALAPPURAM 679 325** - **7 ASHA E AGED 29 YEARS W/O. MOHANDAS, KONNIKKAL HOUSE, MANGODE P.O, CHERUPULASSERY, PALAKKAD 679 503** - **8 SHAHANA T AGED 26 YEARS** **D/O. ABDURAHMAN, THARAYIL HOUSE, PARUVAMANNA, PAZHAMALLOOR P.O, MALAPPURAM 676 506** - **9 SHAHNA UMMER AGED 29 YEARS W/O. MUHAMMED SHAMEEM, THENGUMTHODY HOUSE, KOOTTILANGADY, MALAPPURAM 673 506** - **10 HASEENA P.K AGED 36 YEARS** - **D/O. ABDU M, CHELAPPURAM HOUSE, KAVANUR, MALAPPURAM 676 121** O.P(KAT) No.162 of 2021 3 - **11 SWETLANA S.K.P AGED 28 YEARS** **D/O. SIVAKUMAR P, PUTTANIKAT HOUSE, ARUKIZHAYA, MANJERI, MALAPPUIRAM 676 121** ## **12 SHARAFALI A AGED 27 YEARS** - **S/O. MUHAMMED ARINCHEERIMMAL, ARINCHEERIMMAL HOUSE, KIZHUPARAMBA MALAPPURAM 673 639** - **13 NASEEF JAMAL P.S AGED 30 YEARS** **D/O. ABDUL LATHEEF P.S, PUKKALASSERY, TANALUR P.O, MALAPPURAM 676 307** - **14 ANJU KRISHNA AGED 27 YEARS D/O. KRISHNA PRABHA C.M, KRISHNA, THEKKUMMURI, KARALMANNA, PALAKKAD 679 506** - **15 AMBILY K.N AGED 33 YEARS** - **D/O. P.NARAYANAN, SREE BHAVAN, KARAKUNNU, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM 676 123** - **16 JASNA V.P AGED 30 YEARS** **D/O. HASSAN V.P, VATTAPPARAMBIL, KARUVAMBRAM, CHETTIYANGADI, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM 676 123** - **17 JANISHA K.U AGED 29 YEARS** **D/O. UNNEN K, THAZATHE KALLADI HOUSE, PULLISSERI, MANNARKAD, PALAKKAD 678 583** - **18 ANEES P AGED 38 YEARS** **S/O. ALIKUTTY P, POTHENCODE HOUSE, THRIPANACHI, MALAPPURAM 673 641** ## **19 JOSHMA XAVIER,** O.P(KAT) No.162 of 2021 4 ## **AGED 36 YEARS** **D/O. XAVIER D, POTTAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, THARISH P.O, KARUVARAKUNDU, MALAPPURAM 676 525** **20 RAHEESATH K.V AGED 31 YEARS D/O. MUSTHAFFA K.V, KIZHAKKUMARAMBAN HOUSE, ARIMANAL, KALIKAVU, MALAPPURAM 676 525** ## **21 SHABANA P.T AGED 32 YEARS** - **D/O. ABDUL SALAM P.T, ERAKKODAN HOUSE, KODIYATHOOR P.O, MUKKAM, KOZHIKODE 673 602** - **22 PRIYA NADUTHODI AGED 30 YEARS** **D/O. UNNIKRISHNAN, KARIYATTIL HOUSE, EDAPPALAM P.O, PALAKKAD 679 308** - **23 HARSHA H** **AGED 27 YEARS** **D/O. HARIDASAN, KORANKULANGARA HOUSE, VELAM P.O, KUTTIYADI, KOZHIKODE 673 508** - **24 ABHINESH M.S AGED 35 YEARS S/O MUNDA V.P,. KOTTIKUNNATH HOUSE, KALADY, MALAPPURAM 679 582** ## **25 SUBHA A AGED 36 YEARS** **D/O. UNNIKRISHNAN, MOHAN NIVAS, ANAKKARA P.O, PALAKKAD 679 551** **26 FAZEELA P.P D/O. ALI P.P, ORVAKOTTIL HOUSE, KOZHIKOTTIRI, PARAKKAD, PALAKKAD 679 303** - **27 RAJITHA A.P AGED 28 YEARS** **D/O. ANGATHIPADY, KARATHUR, CODAKKAL P.O, MALAPPURAM** O.P(KAT) No.162 of 2021 5 ## **676 108** - **28 SHAJINA K AGED 27 YEARS** - **D/O. NARAYANAN V, VAZHAYIL HOUSE, ANNUR P.O, VIA PAYYANNUR KANNUR P.O, VIA PAYYANNUR KANNUR 670 307** - **29 SMISHA M.S** - **W/O. RAJU, MMTHANDASSERY HOUSE, PADOOR P.O, THRISSUR 680 524** - **30 SHAHNA C.K** - **D/O. ABDU RAHMAN C.K, VALIYAKUZHIYIL HOUSE, IRUMBUZHI P.O, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT** - **31 RAJKUMAR P.R S/O. RAJAN, CHARADUKUNNEL HOUSE, ERATTUPETTA P.O, IDUKKI** - **32 MANJU A D/O. PREMAKUMAR K, MANNAZHIKALAM, CHENNARA P.O, MALAPPURAM, TIRUR 676 561** - **33 REKHA K W/O. PRASANTH P.R, KARITHIKA, VALAPPIL PARAMBA, VIRUPPIL, CHELAVOOR P.O, KOZHIKODE 673 571** - **34 SALMAN K** - **S/O. MUHAMMED, KUPPANATH HOUSE, MAMPADU P.O, NADUVAKKAD, MALAPPURAM 676 542** - **35 ANEESH D.T** - **S/O. ABOOBACKER, DEVARTHODIKA HOUSE, POOKKOTTUMPADAM P.O, MALAPPURAM 679 332** - **36 FAIZ K.V** - **S/O. ABDUL AZEEZ, KOONAMVEETIL HOUSE, EDAKKARA P.O, MILLUMPADI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT 679 331** - **37 SUBAIR ALI N.M** O.P(KAT) No.162 of 2021 6 **S/O. MUHAMMED SHA, CHANGALATH PARAMBIL HOUSE, VALLUVAMBRAM P.O, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT 673 642** ## **38 MOIDEEN C.K** - **S/O. MUHAMMED KUTTY C.K, THENKULAM HOUSE, ARIMBRA POST, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT 673 638** - **39 BINEESH M** - **AGED 33 YEARS** **S/O. BALAKRISHNAN M, MANCHERRENTAVIDA HOUSE, RAYARANGOTH P.O, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE 673 102** ## **40 AGEEBA K** **AGED 34 YEARS** **D/O. AKBAR K.P, KIZHAKEPUTHENPURAYIL HOUSE, PUTHOOR P.O, VADAKKARA, KOZHIKODE 673 104** - **41 PRIYA K.N AGED 36 YEARS** - **D/O. NARAYANAN K.K, KALICHATH HOUSE, KONIKKARA P.O, THRISSUR 680 306** - **42 INDU RAGHUNATH** - **AGED 29 YEARS** - **D/O. RAGHUNATH, CHERUVELIL HOUSE, NEERVARAM P.O, PANAMARAM, WAYANAD 670721** - **43 SOUMYA P.C AGED 28 YEARS** - **D/O. KHALID P.C, AMBILY, PONMUNDAN HOUSE, MALAPPURAM 676 106** - **44 FATHIMATHU SAMEENA K.M AGED 28 YEARS** - **D/O. SAINUDHEEN K.M MEACHEERI HOUSE, MUNDAKKAL, MALAPPURAM 673 645** O.P(KAT) No.162 of 2021 7 - **45 ANUSHA N AGED 29 YEARS** - **D/O. VIJAYAN N, AKKARATHODI HOUSE, VALIYAPARAMBA P.O, PULIKKAL, MALAPPURAM 673 637** - **46 SAJILAMOL M.T AGED 36 YEARS** **D/O. KEERANKUTTY P.K, SIVADAM HOUSE, VALASSERI, KIZHISSERI, KUZHIMANA, MALAPPURAM 673 641** - **47 SUFAIRATH A.P AGED 29 YEARS** - **D/O. ISMAIL A P, CHOLOTH HOUSE, VELLARAMKUNNU, CHUNGATHARA, MALAPPURAM 679 335** - **48 AMBILY K NAIR, AGED 34 YEARS** **D/O. KRISHNAKUMAR R, THAZHATHEDATH HOUSE, MARAYOOR P.O, IDUKKI** - **49 NAZIRA SATHAR AGED 34 YEARS** **D/O. ABDUL SATHAR, JANNATH E NAZAR, NEAR IPC FAITH HOME, KARINGALLATHANI, PARAPPANAGADI, MALAPPURAM 676 306** - **50 FATHIMATHU SAFANA K.P AGED 29 YEARS** **NOOR MANZIL, PANACHIKAPALLIYALI, OLAVATOOR P.O, MALAPPURAM 673 638** - **51 PRAKASHAN G AGED 41 YEARS** **S/O. GOPALAKRISHNAN V, PRIYA NIVAS, AYYAPPANKAVU, KANNADI P.O, PALAKKAD 678 701** **52 LAKSHMI PRIYA S** O.P(KAT) No.162 of 2021 8 **AGED 38 YEARS W/O. SHIJU C.B, LAKSHMI NIVAS, SANTHI PURAM, KODUVAYUR P.O, PALAKKAD 678 501** **SRI.SAIGI JACOB PALATTY, SR.GOVT.PLEADER, SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC,KPSC** **THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10.08.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** O.P(KAT) No.162 of 2021 9 ## **ALEXANDER THOMAS & A.BADHARUDEEN, JJ.** ## **=========================================** ## **O.P(KAT) No.162 of 2021** [ _arising out of the order dated 22.03.2021 in O.A(Ekm) No.917/2019 on the file of the KAT, TVM Bench, Addl.Bench at Ekm._ ] **=========================================** Dated this the 10[th] day of August, 2021 ## **JUDGMENT** ## **ALEXANDER THOMAS, J.** Dr.K.P.Pradeep, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners in this case submits that as these petitioners are third parties in the O.A before the Tribunal, they seek leave of this Court to withdraw the above Original Petition. But their liberty to file application to get themselves impleaded as additional respondents in similar O.Ps [O.P(KAT) No.199/2021, etc.] filed by the Kerala Public Service Commission, so that the petitioners herein can support the submissions of the Kerala Public Service Commission in those Original Petitions. That the Full Bench of this Court in para.29 of the decision in _**Haris v. Jahfar**_ {2021 (4) KLT 155 (FB)}, has envisaged such a situation that a third party in the O.A before the Tribunal can approach the High Court in a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to get himself impleaded as O.P(KAT) No.162 of 2021 10 additional respondent in the said petition by virtue of Rule 152 of the Kerala High Court Rules, so as to support the cause of the Original Petition therein, etc. Liberty is accorded to the petitioners to work out their remedies, in the manner known law. With the said liberty, the above Original Petition will stand dismissed as withdrawn. ## **Sd/-** **ALEXANDER THOMAS, JUDGE** **Sd/-** **A.BADHARUDEEN, JUDGE** vgd