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OP(KAT) Nos. 444/2022, 107/2023 and 129/2023, High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam

Case / Petition Number:OP(KAT) Nos. 444/2022, 107/2023, 129/2023

Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • A. Muhamed Mustaque
  • Shoba Annamma Eapen
Judgment Date
2023-11-17
Court Decision / Holding
The Tribunal’s Order to set apart backlog vacancies from 1996 onward is set aside. PSC is to advise strictly based on the present notification and the vacancies reported in the latest statements. The Original Petitions are disposed of accordingly, with a direction that reservation for persons with disabilities be identified with reference to the Act’s date of operation and that carry-forward rules only apply to posts identified under the current notification.
Final Disposition
Original Petitions disposed; Tribunal’s order set aside; PSC to advise based on present notification and reported vacancies; clarifications on the timing of reservations under the Disabilities Act were emphasized.

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

  • Sudheena S.
  • Sujina P V.
  • Deepna M.

Respondents

  • Dr. Anusree M.
  • State of Kerala (Secretary to Government, Social Justice Department)
  • Secretary, Ayush Department
  • Director, Indian System of Medicine
  • KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
  • Addl. Respondents: Dr. Bismi H.B.
  • Dr. Sabira K.R.
  • Dr. Radhika Menon
  • Dr. Gagana G.S.
  • Dr. Suchithra S.
  • Aswathy Viswan
  • Sreekala Mohan
  • Dr. Pradeep Sankar S.
  • Dr. Akhil Shine S.S.
  • Dr. Shanu Hassan
  • Dr. Betsy Varghese
  • Dr. Souraj T.S.
  • Dr. Priya Chungath
  • Dr. Surumi Salahuddeen
  • Dr. Jida M.
  • Dr. Chinju Alias
  • Dr. Archana G.
  • Dr. Amalu Joy
  • Dr. Karthika K.B.
  • Dr. Mahesh S.
  • Dr. Akhila S.

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

  • • Elvin Peter P.J.
  • • K.R. Ganesh
  • • Gouri Balagopal
  • • Abhijith.K.Anirudhan
  • • Sreelekhshmi A.S.
  • • Anu Joseph

Counsels for Respondents

  • • Achuth Kylas
  • • Sree Devi Kylasanath
  • • R. Mahesh Menon
  • • Adv. Saigi Jacob Palathy
  • • Vishnu Nair
  • • Sachin.P.K
  • • Vargheese Xavier
  • • Ananthu R.S.
  • • R.Mahesh Menon
  • • Adv. Saigi Jacob Palathy

Case Synopsis & Summary

These connected petitions arise from backlog vacancies in the recruitment for Medical Officer (Ayurveda) under the Differently Abled/Locomotor disability category, notified by the Public Service Commission in 2017. The Kerala Administrative Tribunal had directed reporting of vacancies from 07.02.1996 to 18.04.2017 for the locomotor disability category, a direction challenged by other rank-list candidates. The High Court frames the issue through statutory provisions on disability reservations and carry-forward rules, notably Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, Section 34(2), read with Section 33 (carry-forward) and the repealed Act’s Section 36 (carry-forward). It cites Apex Court decisions Govt. of India v. Ravi Prakash Gupta (2010) and Union of India v. National Federation of Blind (2013) to underline that reservation must be identified with reference to the date of operation of the Act, and that carry-forward or lapse cannot arise unless posts are identified. The Court concludes that the Tribunal’s direction to set apart backlog vacancies from 1996 onward is illegal and directs PSC to advise strictly based on the present notification and the vacancies reported in the latest statements. The Original Petitions are disposed of accordingly, with a Division Bench emphasizing that identification of vacancies must align with the operative date of the disability Act and the current rules.

Provisions of Law Cited

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 - Section 34(2) (Reservation)Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 - Section 33 (Carry-forward/identification of posts)Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 - Section 36 (Carry-forward of vacancies)Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI)

Legal Doctrines & Maxims

  • Reservation for Persons with Disabilities must be identified with reference to the Act's date of operation (Govt. of India v. Ravi Prakash Gupta, 2010)
  • Carry-forward/backlog rule for vacancies under disability reservations (Union of India v. National Federation of Blind, 2013)
  • Interchange among categories if vacancies remain unfilled (as provided in the Act)
  • Identification of posts before carrying forward vacancies (principle reiterated by the Court)

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners argued that the backlog of vacancies identified since 1996 for locomotor disability in the Ayurveda Medical Officer posts ought to be maintained and filled from the rank lists; they invoked the statutory framework of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (esp. Section 34(2)) and urged carry-forward of backlog vacancies as per earlier notifications. They relied on historic rank lists and statutory projections to press for continued reservations for the differently-abled in the posts identified.

Contentions of Respondents

The respondents contended that the backlog approach was illegal since reservations must be identified to the date of operation of the Act; carry-forward of vacancies cannot be decided in perpetuity unless posts are identified; the current notification should govern appointments, and the Public Service Commission should advise accordingly; several Government Orders and RTI-related materials were referenced to support the current framework.

Cited Precedents (2)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
Govt Of India Through Secretary and Another v. Ravi Prakash Gupta & Anr(2010) 7 SCC 626PositiveHeld that reservation for persons with disability must be identified with reference to the date of operation of the Act; carry-forward issues do not arise unless posts are identified.
Union of India & Others v. National Federation of Blind & Others(2013) 10 SCC 772PositiveHeld that reservation must be identified with reference to the Act’s date; carry-forward principles apply when posts are identified; supports the current court’s reasoning.

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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 ``` ``` FRIDAY, THE 17[TH] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 26TH KARTHIKA, 1945 ``` ## **`OP(KAT) NO. 444 OF 2022`** ## **`AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT OA 1439/2022 OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE`** ## **`TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM`** ## **`PETITIONER/S/3RD PARTIES:`** - **`1 DR.SHIMA SHAJU.E.S, AGED 33 YEARS D/O SHAJU BASTIAN, ELENJIKAL HOUSE, EDAVILANGU.P.O, THRISSUR -680671`** - **`2 ASWATHY V NAIR, AGED 31 YEARS`** - **`D/O V.N.VELAYUDHAN NAIR, PLAMAKKAL HOUSE, THODANAL.P.O, KOTTAYAM -686573`** - **`3 TESSY DALIYA K.J, AGED 31 YEARS D/O JOSE VINCENT, KANAKODETHU HOUSE, EZHUPUNNA SOUTH.P.O, CHERTHALA, ALAPUZHA -688537`** - **`BY ADVS. MAYA M. V.M.KRISHNAKUMAR`** ## **`RESPONDENT/S/APPLICANT & RESPONDENTS IN O.A.:`** - **`1 DR.ANUSREE M, AGED 34 YEARS D/O RAJAN.M.K, RESIDING AT MADATHIL HOUSE, EDACHERY.P.O, VADAKARA, KOZHIKKODE, KERALA-673502`** - **`2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SOCIAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695001`** - **`3 THE SECRETARY, AYUSH DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695001`** - **`4 THE DIRECTOR, INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINE, AROGYA BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001. KERALA.(*ADDITIONAL R5 SUO MOTU IMPLEADED)`** - **`5 ADDL.R5:THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION,`** ``` OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023 ``` ``` 2 ``` ``` REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATTOM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004. IS SUO MOTU IMPLEADED AS ADDITIONAL 5TH RESPONDENT IN THE OP (KAT), AS PER ORDER DATED 16/1/2023 IN OP (KAT) 444/2022. ``` ``` ADDL.6DR.BISMI.H.B., W/O SYED ALI.T, 'BAITHUL HUDA', MEKKONE, CHANDANATHOPE.P.O, KOLLAM (**ADDL.6TH RESPONDENT IS IMPLEADED IN THE O.P. (KAT) AS PER ORDER DATED 17.11.2023 IN I.A.NO.5/2023) ADDL.7SABIRA.K.R ., W/O ABDUL HAKEEM, 'BAITHUL BADAR', VIKKAP, KARIPPODE.P.O, PALAKKAD (**ADDL.7TH RESPONDENT IS IMPLEADED IN THE O.P. (KAT) AS PER ORDER DATED 17.11.2023 IN I.A.NO.8/2023) ``` ``` ADDL.8DR.RADHIKA MENON D/O.RAMACHANDRAN, 250, INFINITY BY URBAN TREE, PORUSGRADEN, PLASE 2, VANAGARAM, CHENNAI- ADDL.9DR,GAGANA G.S., D/O.V.P.GOPALAKRISHNAN, SREESRUTHY, TC 51/2474(1), NRWA A45/6, ROSELANE, ARAMADA P.O., THIRUMALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- ``` ``` ADDL.10DR.SUCHITHRA S , D/O.V.N.SATHYANATHAN, VAZHAPILLIL HOUSE, KUNNUKARA P.O., ERNAKULAM-. ADDL.11ASWATHY VISWAN , PALAYIL HOUSE, ADIMALY P.O, IDUKKI-685561, NOW RESIDING AT VALYAPARAMBIL HOUSE, AYARKUNNAM P.O., KOTTAYAM- ``` ``` ADDL.12SREEKALA MOHAN, D/O.T.L.MOHAN, THEKKEATTATHUVEEDU, ST.THOMAS NAGAR- 64, MANGAD P.O., KOLLAM-. (**ADDL RESPONDENTS 8 TO 12 WERE IMPLEADED IN THE O.P.(KAT) AS PER ORDER DATED 17.11.2023 IN I.A.NO.10/2023) ``` ``` BY ADVS. ACHUTH KYLAS P.S.SIDHARTHAN P.SATHISAN N.VASUDEVAN NAIR AKSHAY GOPAN K.S.VISHNU MADHAV SREEDEVI KYLASANATH ``` ## **`OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023`** ``` 3 ``` ``` R.MAHESH MENON DEAGO JOHN K DONA AUGUSTINE JAVED HAIDER ABHIRAM SUNISH BIJU P.PAUL SHIBU B.S ADV. P.C.SASIDHARAN, STANDING COUNSEL, KPSC ADV. SAIGI JACOB PALATHY, GOVERNMENT PLEADER ``` ``` THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17.11.2023, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).107/2023, 129/2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023 ``` ``` 4 ``` ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE ``` ``` & ``` ``` THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN FRIDAY, THE 17[TH] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 26TH KARTHIKA, 1945 OP(KAT) NO. 107 OF 2023 AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT RA 36/2022 OF KERALA ``` ## **`ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM`** ## **`PETITIONER/S:`** ``` 1SUDHEENA.S., AGED 32 YEARS W/O. ARJUN SANTHOSH, RESIDING AT BISMILLAH MANZIL, PLACHERRY.P.O., PUNALUR, KOLLAM, KERALA -691331 2SUJINA P V., AGED 31 YEARS W/O. DR. FAZIL HAMZA, RESIDING AT DHANYA HOUSE, VELLACHAL, KODAKKAT.P.O., KASARGOD DISTRICT-671310, KERALA 3DEEPNA.M., AGED 34 YEARS W/O. DR. DILEEP.K., RESIDING AT PRANAVAM, ADUTHILA,PAYANGADI.P.O., KANNUR-,670303, KERALA. BY ADVS. ELVIN PETER P.J. K.R.GANESH GOURI BALAGOPAL ABHIJITH.K.ANIRUDHAN SREELEKSHMI A.S. ANU JOSEPH ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** ``` 1DR. ANUSREE.M., AGED 36 YEARS D/O. RAJAN.M.K., MADATHIL HOUSE, EDACHERY.P.O, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE -673502 , KERALA ``` ``` OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023 ``` ``` 5 ``` ``` 2STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SOCIAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695001 3THE SECRETARY, AYUSH DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695001 4THE DIRECTOR, INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINE, ARGYA BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695001 BY ADVS. ACHUTH KYLAS SREEDEVI KYLASANATH R.MAHESH MENON ADV. SAIGI JACOB PALATHY, GOVERNMENT PLEADER ``` ``` THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17.11.2023, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).444/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023 ``` ``` 6 ``` ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE ``` ``` & ``` ``` THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN FRIDAY, THE 17[TH] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 26TH KARTHIKA, 1945 OP(KAT) NO. 129 OF 2023 AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT OA 629/2018 OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM RA 35/2022 OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ``` ## **`THIRUVANANTHAPURAM`** ## **`PETITIONER/S:`** ``` 1SUDHEENA.S., AGED 32 YEARS W/O. ARJUN SANTHOSH, RESIDING AT BISMILLAH MANZIL, PLACHERRY.P.O., PUNALUR, KOLLAM, KERALA, PIN - 691331 2SUJINA.P.V. AGED 31 YEARS W/O. DR. FAZIL HAMZA, RESIDING AT DHANYA HOUSE, VELLACHAL, KODAKKAT.P.O., KASARAGOD DISTRICT, KERALA., PIN - 671310 3DEEPNA.M., AGED 32 YEARS W/O. DR. DILEEP.K., RESIDING AT PRANAVAM, ADUTHILA, PAYANGADI.P.O.,KANNUR, KERALA., PIN - 670303 BY ADVS. ELVIN PETER P.J. K.R.GANESH GOURI BALAGOPAL ABHIJITH.K.ANIRUDHAN SREELEKSHMI A.S. ANU JOSEPH ``` ``` 7 ``` ## **`OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023`** ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** - `1 DR. PRADEEP SANKAR. S.,AGED 36 YEARS ULPALA NIVAS,T.C. 20/1866 (1), KATTANVILA LANE, THAMALAM, POOJAPPURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695012` - `2 DR. AKHIL SHINE S.S.,AGED 33 YEARS S.S. NOVAS, PUTHENKANAM, KATTACHALKUZHY.P.O., BALARAMAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695501` - `3 DR.SHANU HASSAN AGED 34 YEARS THEKKECHARIVU PURAYIDATHIL, NARANGANAM.P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 689642` - `4 DR. BETSY VARGHESE AGED 29 YEARS SAINO BHAVANAM, CHANGANKULANGARA, VAVVAKAVU.P.O., KOLLAM, PIN - 690528` - `5 DR. SOURAJ T.S. AGED 31 YEARS SOURAJ NIVAS, MANAKKAT ROAD, KARUMATHUR, KANNUR, PIN - 670142` - `6 DR. PRIYA CHUNGATH, AGED 31 YEARS CHUNGATH HOUSE, GREEN GARDENS, POONKUNNAM, THRISSUR, PIN - 680002` - `7 DR. SURUMI SALAHUDDEEN, AGED 31 YEARS SURUMI MANZIL, KADUVAPPARA, KOKKADU.P.O., KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM, PIN - 691538` - `8 DR. JIDA.M., AGED 34 YEARS KRIPA, KURAIKKANNI, VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695141` - `9 DR. CHINJU ALIAS, AGED 32 YEARS PERUMBENKUDY HOUSE, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 686691` - `10 DR. ARCHANA.G.,AGED 31 YEARS MANGALATETHU PUTHEN VEEDU, MANNAR, KUTTEMPERUR, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 689622` - `11 DR. AMALU JOY AGED 30 YEARS ENTHAMKATTIL HOUSE, PIRAVOM.P.O., PAZHOOR EAST, ERNAKULAM-., PIN - 686664` ``` OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023 ``` ``` 8 ``` - `12 DR. KARTHIKA.K.B., AGED 29 YEARS KURUVOKKEVELI, VARANAM.P.O., CHERUVARANAM, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688555` - `13 DR. MAHESH.S., AGED 35 YEARS SIVAPADMAM, THONALLOOR, PANDALAM.P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 689501` - `14 DR. AKHILA.S., AGED 30 YEARS MANAKKATTU PUTHUVAL, MUTHUKULAM SOUTH.P.O., MUTHUKULAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690506` - `15 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001` - `16 SECRETARY, AYUSH DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001` - `17 SECRETARY. SOCIAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001` - `18 DIRECTOR, INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINE, AROGYA BHAVAN, M.G. ROAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001` ``` 19KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, THULASI HILLS, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004 BY ADVS. VISHNU NAIR ACHUTH KYLAS SREEDEVI KYLASANATH R.MAHESH MENON SACHIN.P.K VARGHESE XAVIER ANANTHU R.S. ADV. SAIGI JACOB PALATHY, GOVERNMENT PLEADER ``` ``` THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17.11.2023, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).444/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ## **`OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023`** ## **`9`** ## **`JUDGMENT`** ## **`[OP(KAT) Nos.444/2022, 107/2023, 129/2023]`** ## **`A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE(J)`** ``` These matters are related to backlog vacancies claimed by the persons suffering from locomotor disability for appointment as Medical Officer, (Ayurveda), pursuant to the notification issued by the Public Service Commission on 14.12.2017. ``` ``` 2.The Kerala Administrative Tribunal, on application filed by the candidates suffering from locomotor disability, who were included in the rank list, directed to report total number of vacancies for such categories of candidates from 07.02.1996 to 18.04.2017. This direction is under challenge at the instance of other candidates included in the rank list. ``` ``` 3.Before going to the factual circumstances of the case, it is appropriate to refer Section 34(2)of the Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016, which reads thus: ``` ``` OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023 ``` ``` 10 ``` ## **`34. Reservation`** ``` (1) xxxx ``` ``` (2) Where in any recruitment year any vacancy cannot be filled up due to non-availability of a suitable person with benchmark disability or for any other sufficient reasons, such vacancy shall be carried forward in the succeeding recruitment year and if in the succeeding recruitment year also suitable person with benchmark disability is not available, it may first be filled by interchange among the five categories and only when there is no person with disability available for the post in that year, the employer shall fill up the vacancy by appointment of a person, other than a person with disability: ``` ``` PROVIDED that if the nature of vacancies in an establishment is such that a given category of person cannot be employed, the vacancies may be interchanged among the five categories with the prior approval of the appropriate Government. ``` ``` 4.It is also appropriate to refer the similar provisions as available under Section 36 of the repealed Act, namely, the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. Section 36 of the above Act read as under: ``` ``` OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023 ``` ``` 11 ``` ## **`36. Vacancies not filled up to be carried`** ``` forward.- Where in any recruitment year any vacancy under section 33 cannot be filled up due to non-availability of a suitable person with disability or, for any other sufficient reason, such vacancy shall be carried forward in the succeeding recruitment year and if in the succeeding recruitment year also suitable person with disability is not available, it may first be filled by interchange among the three categories and only when there is no person with disability available for the post in that year, the employer ``` ``` shall fill up the vacancy by appointment of a person, other than a person with disability: ``` ``` Provided that if the nature of vacancies in an establishment is such that a given category of person cannot be employed, the vacancies may be interchanged among the three categories with the prior approval of the appropriate Government. ``` ## `5. The Apex Court in` **`Govt Of India Through Secretary and Another v. Ravi Prakash Gupta & Anr`** `reported in` **`[(2010)`** ``` OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023 ``` ``` 12 ``` ``` 7 SCC 626] andUnion of India & Others v. National Federation of Blind & Others reported in [(2013) 10 SCC 772] held that the reservation for persons with disability has to be identified with reference to the date of operation of the Act and the question of carrying forward of the vacancies or lapse does not arise unless posts are identified. ``` ``` 6. Section 34 of the present Act is corresponding to Section 36 of the repealed Act, which refers to the principles of carry forward rule. If the vacancies were not filled and when it was notified initially, in what manner that will have to be carry forwarded is mentioned in the above statutory provision. No one is having a case that the category related to locomotor disability has been identified only in the year 2017. On the other hand, the previous notification would show that the reservation was earmarked for the candidates suffering from locomotor disability. ``` ``` 7.In the additional statement filed by the 4th respondent, it is stated that, as per 2009 and 2013 rank list, 8 vacancies are to be filled up by the candidates belonging to the differently abled category. The detailed chart is also referred in the statement. ``` ``` OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023 ``` ``` 13 ``` ## **`APPOINTMENT DETAILS OF MEDICAL OFFICER (AYURVEDA) THROUGH DIFFERENTLY ABLED RESERVATION FROM 1996`** CATEGORY RANK LIST IDENTIFIED NUMBER OF UNFILLED NUMBER PUBLISHED VACANCIES PERSONS VACANCI REMARKS SI NO DATE ADVISED ES 1 206/2007 15.06.2009 11 6 5 Kerala Commission had these 08 unfilled vacancies to the 2 223/2012(3% DA 01.01.2013 7 4 3 were vacancies BACKLOG FROM 2004 TO 2007) disability to Kerala Public Service Commission from this department on vacancies. candidates by Kerala 08.07.2020. 01 vacancy set apart rank list.list. These 05 3 268/2011 19.11.2014 5 NIL 5 541/2017, (3+5) 8 (DA) 8 0 with 05 05 unfilled vacancies 4 541/2017 08.07.2020 (2+8) 10 (DA Backlog) 9 1 Kerala Public Service Commission had converted these 08 unfilled vacancies to the general quota. These 08 vacancies were reported as backlog vacancies for persons with disability to Kerala Public Service Commission from this department on 29.12.2022. Out of these 08 vacancies. 04 DA-LD/CP candidates and 03 DA-Low Vision candidates were advised by Kerala Public Service Commission from the rank list, which came into effect from 08.07.2020. 01 vacancy set apart to be filled from the next rank list due to no Low Vision candidate is remained in the said rank list.list. These 05 vacancies, which is already filled up from the next rank list pursuant to notification No. 541/2017, which came into effect from 08.07.2020 3 newly identified vacancy along with 05 05 unfilled vacancies mentioned in SI. No. 3. Two new vacancies reported including 08 converted vacancies mentioned in SL No. 1 & 2. 01 unfilled vacancy set apart to be filled from the next rank list due to no Low Vision candidate is remained in the rank list ## **`OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023`** ``` 14 ``` ``` In the light of the above statement, it can be ``` ``` seen that the reservations were made available for the candidates in the locomotor disability and the Tribunal ordered for setting apart vacancies for such candidates from 07-02-1996 onward is illegal. ``` ``` We make it clear that, we are not deciding about any related category that has been identified subsequently. It is reported at the Bar by the learned Government Pleader that, 5 vacancies were available and advice memos have been advised based on 5 vacancies reported. Thus the impugned judgment is set aside, directing to set apart reservation for PWD candidates from 1996 onwards and PSC needs to advice only based on the present notification with reference to the vacancies mentioned in the additional statement filed before this Court as referred in the Tabular Column in this judgment. ``` ``` The Original Petitions are disposed of accordingly. ``` **==> picture [47 x 12] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE`** ``` Sd/- ``` ## **`SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN, JUDGE`** RK ``` OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023 ``` ## **`15`** ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 444/2022`** ## `PETITIONER ANNEXURES` |**`Annexure RA1`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE HON'BLE`**| |---|---| ||**`TRIBUNAL IN OA.NO.1439/2021 DATED`**| ||**`10.09.2022`**| |**`Annexure RA2`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER OF THE KERALA`**| ||**`PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO THE`**| ||**`DIRECTOR OF INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINES`**| |**`Annexure RA3`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN OP (KAT)`**| ||**`NO.148/2020 DATED 06.10.2020`**| |**`AnnexureRA4`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE OF THE DIRECTOR`**| ||**`OF SOCIAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT DATED`**| ||**`27.05.2019`**| |**`AnnexureRA5`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER`**| ||**`GO.NO.15/2020/SWD DATED 14.08.2020`**| |**`AnnexureA1`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE`**| ||**`DATED 29/03/2010 ISSUED TO THE APPLICANT`**| ||**`BY RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH`**| ||**`SCIENCES, KARNATAKA`**| |**`Annexure A2`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF`**| ||**`DISABILITY DATED 12/09/2019 ISSUED TO`**| ||**`THE APPLICANT BY THE, MEDICAL BOARD,`**| ||**`MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, CALICUT.`**| |**`Annexure A3`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM`**| ||**`BEARING NO.36035/4/22013 DATED`**| ||**`07/01/2015 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY`**| ||**`SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA`**| |**`Annexure A4`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.GO(P)`**| ||**`NO.8/17/SJD DATED 06/05/2017 ISSUED BY`**| ||**`THE FIRST RESPONDENT.`**| |**`Annexure A5`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING`**| ||**`NO.79/D1/178/SJD DATED 07.02.2018 ISSUED`**| ||**`BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.`**| |**`Annexure A6`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING G.O.`**| ||**`(MS)NO.29/11/SWD DATED 07.05.2011,`**| ||**`ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.`**| |**`AnnexureA7`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE`**| ||**`HON'BLE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL`**| ||**`IN OA.(EKM) 76 OF 2020 DATED 12/02/2020`**| |**`Annexure A8`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS BEARING`**| ||**`NO.A2/322/2019/AYUSH DATED 27.03.2020`**| ||**`ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.`**| ``` OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023 ``` ``` 16 ``` |**`Annexure A9`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE ADDENDUM NOTIFICATION`**| |---|---| ||**`DATED 29/01/2021 BEARING`**| ||**`NO.SSVI/AY.MED.OFFICER/(ISM&IMS)RL/2020`**| ||**`ISSUED BY KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE`**| ||**`COMMISSION.`**| |**`Annexure A10`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.D3-`**| ||**`90887/2020/ISM DATED 29/09/2020 ISSUED`**| ||**`BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT`**| |**`Annexure A11`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 05/11/2020,`**| ||**`ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER THE`**| ||**`RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT. 2005.`**| |**`Annexure A12`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.GO(P)`**| ||**`NO.11/2021/SJD DATED 26/06/2021 ISSUED`**| ||**`BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.`**| |**`Annexure A13`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER`**| ||**`BEARING G.O.(P) NO.18/2018//SJD DATED`**| ||**`18/11/2018 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT`**| |**`Annexure A14`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS BEARING`**| ||**`NO.D1/120/2021/SJD DATED 16/07/2021`**| ||**`ISSUED BY 1ST RESPONDENT.`**| |**`Exhibit P1`**|**`TRUE COPY OF RA.NO.33/2022 IN`**| ||**`OA.NO.1439/2022`**| |**`Exhibit P2`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE O.A 1439/2021 FILED`**| ||**`BEFORE THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE`**| ||**`TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.`**| |**`Exhibit P3`**|**`CERTIFIED COPY OF THE ORDER OF KERALA`**| ||**`ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,`**| ||**`THIRUVANANTHAPURAM IN RA.33/2022 IN`**| ||**`OA.1439/2022 DATED 29.11.2022`**| |**`Exhibit P4`**|**`CERTIFIED COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE`**| ||**`KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,`**| ||**`THIRUVANANTHAPURAM IN OA.NO.1439/2021`**| ||**`DATED 19.09.2022`**| |**`Exhibit P5`**|**`TRUE COPY OF GOVERNMENT ORDER, G.O.`**| ||**`(RT)NO.579/2022/AYUSH DATED 20.12.2022`**| |**`Exhibit P6`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART BY`**| ||**`THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC SERVICE`**| ||**`COMMISSION NO.RFI(2)11200/2018/GW`**| ||**`CATEGORY NO.541/2017`**| |**`RESPONDENT EXHIBITS`**|| |**`Exhibit R-1(j)`**|**`A true copy of the Order No. 36012/ 24/`**| ||**`2009-Estt(Res) dated 03.12.2013 issued`**| ||**`by Ministry of Personnel, Public`**| ||**`Grievaces and Pensions`**| ## **`OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023`** ## **`17`** ``` Exhibit R-1(a)A true copy of the judgment in O.P.(KAT) No. 148 of 2020 passed by this Hon'ble Court. ``` ``` Exhibit R-1(b)A true copy of the said Order No. D 3- 42643 / 2018 DISM Thiruvananthapuram, dated 28/12/2022. Exhibit R-1(c)A true copy of the proforma ID No: 32531 dated 29-12-2022 reporting 8 Back log vacancy for Differently abled persons to Kerala Public Service Commission Exhibit R-1(d)A true copy of the revised proforma ID No: 35520 dated 26-04-2023 reporting 12 Back log vacancy for Differently abled persons to Kerala Public Service Commission ``` - **`Exhibit R-1(e) A true copy of the Office Memorandum bearing No. 36035/3/2004-Esst (Res) dated 29 December 2005, issued by the Government of India.`** - **`Exhibit R-1(f) A true copy of the Office Memorandum bearing No. 36035/02/2017-Esst (Res) dated 15/01/2018, issued by the Government of India`** - **`Exhibit R-1(g) A true copy of the said report bearing No. D3 42643/2018 dated 25/10/2022 issued by the Director, Indian Systems of Medicine to the AYUSH Department`** - **`Exhibit R-1(h) A true copy of the order bearing No. G.O.(Rt)No.579/2022/AYUSH Thiruvananthapuram dated 20-12-2022 issued by the AYUSH (A) DEPARTMENT`** - **`Exhibit R-1(i) A true copy of the Appointment Chart No. RIF (2) 11200/2018/GW Category No.541/2017 of Medical Officer (Ayurveda), Indian Systems of Medicine, issued by Kerala Public Service Commission, Dated 06/05/2023`** - **`Exhibit R-1(k) A true copy of the G.O.(P) No. 119/2005/SWD dated 06.08.2005`** - **`Exhibit R-1(l) A true copy of the G. O. (P) No. 32/ 2007/ SWD dated 28.06.2007`** - **`Exhibit R-1(m) A true copy of the said Order G.O. (P) No. 31/2008/SWD dated 19.05.2008`** - **`Exhibit R-1(n) A true copy of the G.O.(P) No.`** ## **`OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023`** ``` 18 ``` ``` 46/2008/SWD dated 19.07.2008 Exhibit R-1(o)A true copy of the said Kerala Public Service Commission Circular No. 21/ 2008 dated 19.08.2008 ``` ``` Exhibit R-1(p)A true copy of the RTI Application dated 05.10.2020 before Indian System of Medicine Exhibit R-1(q)A true copy of Reply No. G3/108508/2020 dated 05.11.2020 issued by Indian System of Medicine under the Right to information act Exhibit R-1(r)A true copy of the rank list of Category No. 206/ 2007 dated 15.06.2009 Exhibit R-1(s)A true copy of the Appointment Chart of Category No. 206/ 2007 advised on 30.12.2013 Exhibit R-1(t)A true copy of the GO (P) No. 07/2011/SWD dated 24.01.2011 Exhibit R-1(u)A true copy of the rank list of physically handicapped back log in Category No. 223/2012 with effect from 01.01.2013 Exhibit R-1(v)A true copy of the appointment chart of physically handicapped in Category No. 223/2012 advised on 18.02.2013 Exhibit R-1(w)A true copy of the Appointment Chart of Cat. No: 268/ 2011 advised on 24.12.2014 Exhibit R-1(x)A true copy of the Appointment Chart of Cat. No. 268/ 2011 advised on 12.06.2015 Exhibit R-1(y)A true copy of the Appointment Chart of Category No. 268/ 2011 advised on 25.01.2018 ``` - **`RESPONDENT EXHIBITS Exhibit R6(a) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 06.05.2023 OF THE SECRETARY, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO NOUSHIDA.A`** ``` Exhibit R6(b)TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 22.06.2023 ISSUED BY NOUSHIDA TO THE DIRECTOR OF INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINES Exhibit R7(a)TRUE COPY OF THE RANK LIST NO.213/2020/SSVI CAT.NO.541/2017 Exhibit R7(b)TRUE COPY OF GO(MS) NO.9/2023/AYUSH DATED 07.07.2023 ``` ``` 19 ``` ## **`OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023`** |**`RESPONDENT ANNEXURES`**|**`RESPONDENT ANNEXURES`**| |---|---| |**`Annexure R4(b)`**|**`A true copy of the Details of`**| ||**`Differently Abled candidates joined duty`**| ||**`in the Open Category turn.`**| |**`Annexure R4(e)`**|**`True copy of the order dated 29.03.2023`**| ||**`in CP-221/2022 in OA 1439/2021`**| |**`Annexure R4(c)`**|**`True copy of vacancies reporting`**| ||**`proforma ID: 32531 dated 29.12.2022.`**| |**`Annexure R4(d)`**|**`True copy of e-vacancy proforma ID:`**| ||**`34121 on 23.02.2023.`**| |**`Annexure R4(f)`**|**`True copy of e-vacancy proforma ID 35520`**| ||**`26.04.2023.`**| |**`Annexure R4(a)`**|**`A true copy of Details (dated`**| ||**`27.02.2023) of candidates those who`**| ||**`received appointments through`**| ||**`Differently Abled reservation turn from`**| ||**`1996 to 29.09.2020`**| |**`Annexure R4(g)`**|**`Appointment details of medical officer`**| ||**`(Ayurveda )through differently abled`**| ||**`reservation from 08.07.2020`**| |**`Annexure R4(h)`**|**`True copy of the Government Order dated`**| ||**`07.07.2023`**| |**`RESPONDENT EXHIBITS`**|| |**`Exhibit R8(a)`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE`**| ||**`NOTIFICATION PUBLISHED IN THE EXTRA`**| ||**`ORDINARY GAZETTE DATED 14-12-2017 AS PER`**| ||**`CATEGORY NUMBER 541/2017`**| |**`Exhibit R8(b)`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE`**| ||**`DRAFT RANK LIST NO.213/2020/SSVI`**| ||**`CAT.NO.541/2017 OF KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE`**| ||**`COMMISSION`**| |**`Exhibit R8(c)`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE NUMBER VACANCIES THAT`**| ||**`HAD BEEN REPORTED DURING THE TENURE FROM`**| ||**`28/01/2022 TO TILL 07/07/2023`**| ``` OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023 ``` ## **`20`** ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 107/2023`** ## **`PETITIONER ANNEXURES`** |**`Annexure A1`**|**`THE TRUE COPY OF THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE`**| |---|---| ||**`DATED 29/03/2010 : ISSUED TO THE`**| ||**`APPLICANT FROM THE RAJIV GANDHI`**| ||**`UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCE, KARNATAKA.`**| |**`Annexure A2`**|**`THE TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF`**| ||**`DISABILITY DATED 12/09/2011 ISSUED TO`**| ||**`THE APPLICANT BY THE MEDICAL BOARD,`**| ||**`MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, CALICUT.`**| |**`Annexure A3`**|**`THE TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM`**| ||**`BEARING NO. 36035/4/2013 DATED`**| ||**`07/01/2015 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY`**| ||**`SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.`**| |**`Annexure A4`**|**`THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO.`**| ||**`GO (P) NO. 8/17/SJD DATED 06/05/2017`**| ||**`ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT.`**| |**`Annexure A5`**|**`THE TRUE COPY OF THE SAID CIRCULAR`**| ||**`BEARING NO. 79/D1/18/SJD DATED`**| ||**`07/02/2018 ISSUED BY THE FIRST`**| ||**`RESPONDENT`**| |**`Annexure A6`**|**`THE TRUE COPY OF THE SAID ORDER BEARING`**| ||**`G.O.(MS) NO. 29/11/SWD DATED 07/05/2011,`**| ||**`ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT.`**| |**`Annexure A7`**|**`THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE`**| ||**`HONOURABLE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE`**| ||**`TRIBUNAL IN OA (EKM) 76 OF 2020 DATED`**| ||**`12/02/2020.`**| |**`Annexure A8`**|**`THE TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS BEARING`**| ||**`NO. A2/322/2019/ AYUSH DATED 27/03/2020`**| ||**`ISSUED BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT.`**| |**`Annexure A9`**|**`THE TRUE COPY OF THE ADDENDUM`**| ||**`NOTIFICATION DATED 29/01/2021 BEARING`**| ||**`NO, SS`**| ||**`VI/AY.MED.OFFICER/(ISM&IMS)RL/2020`**| ||**`ISSUED BY KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE`**| ||**`COMMISSION`**| |**`Annexure A10`**|**`TRUE COPY OF ORDER BEARING NO. D3-`**| ||**`90997/2020/ISM DATED 29/09/2020 ISSUED`**| ||**`BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT.`**| |**`Annexure A11`**|**`THE TRUE COPY F THE REPLY DATED`**| ||**`05/11/2020, ISSUED BY THE THIRD`**| ||**`RESPONDENT UNDER THE RIGHT TO`**| ## **`OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023`** ## **`21`** ``` INFORMATION ACT, 2005. ``` ``` Annexure A12THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO. GO(P) NO.11/2021/SJD DATED 26/06/2021 ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT Annexure A13THE TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER BEARING G.O.(P) NO. 18/2018/SJD DATED 18/11/2018 ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT. Annexure A14TRUE COPY OF PROCEEDINGS BEARING NO. D1/120/2021/SJD DATED 16/07/2021 ISSUED BY FIRST RESPONDENT. Annexure RA1CERTIFIED COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 19-09- 2022 IN O.A. NO. 1439/2021 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE TRIBUNAL. Annexure RA2TRUE COPY OF THE EXTRAORDINARY GAZETTE DATED 14/12/2017. Annexure RA3TRUE COPY OF THE SHORTLIST PUBLISHED BY THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ON CATEGORY NO. 541/2017 DATED 07/08/2019 Annexure RA4TRUE COPY OF THE ADDENDUM NOTIFICATION BY KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DATED 06/01/2020. Annexure RA5TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGEMENT OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL DATED 12/02/2020 IN OA (EKM) 76/2020. Annexure RA6TRUE COPY OF THE ADDENDUM NOTIFICATION BY KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DATED 22/04/2020 Annexure RA7TRUE COPY OF THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION APPLICATION DATED 23/08/2022. Annexure RA8TRUE COPY OF THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION RESPONSE FROM KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DATED 22/09/2022. Annexure RA9TRUE COPY OF THE ADDENDUM NOTIFICATION BY KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DATED 29/01/2021 Annexure RA10TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGEMENT OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA IN OP (KAT) NO. 148 OF 2020. Annexure RA11TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART OF PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED BACKLOG IN CATEGORY NO. 541/2017 DATED 06/08/2021. Annexure RA12TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART OF CATEGORY NO. 541/2017 DATED 07/03/2022. ``` ``` 22 ``` ## **`OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023`** - **`Annexure RA13 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART OF CATEGORY NO. 541/2017 DATED 20/10/2022.`** - **`Annexure RA14 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL IN OA NO. 629/2018 DATED 19/09/2022`** - **`Annexure RA15 TRUE COPY OF THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT 2016.`** - **`Annexure RA16 TRUE COPY OF THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES RULES, 2017`** - **`Annexure RA17 TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED BACKLOG IN CATEGORY NO. 223/2012`** - **`Annexure RA18 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART OF PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED IN CATEGORY NO. 223/2012 ADVISED ON 18/02/2013.`** - **`Annexure RA19 TRUE COPY OF THE RANKLIST OF CATEGORY NO. 206/2007 DATED 15/06/2009`** - **`Annexure RA20 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART OF CATEGORY NO. 206/2007 ADVISED ON 11/07/2007.`** - **`Annexure RA21 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART OF CATEGORY NO. 206/2007 ADVISED ON 30/12/2013.`** - **`Annexure RA22 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART OF CATEGORY NO. 268/2011 ADVISED ON 24/12/2014.`** - **`Annexure RA23 TRUE COPY OF THE : APPOINTMENT CHART OF CATEGORY NO. 268/2011 ADVISED ON 12/06/2015.`** - **`Annexure RA24 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART OF CATEGORY NO. 268/2011 ADVISED ON 25/01/2018`** - **`Annexure RA25 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF SOCIAL WELFARE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT DATED 14/08/2020.`** - **`Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE O.A NO. 1439/2021 BEFORE THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DATED 29.07.2021`** - **`Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER DATED 19/09/2022 IN O.A. NO. 1439/2021 AND O.A. NO. 629/2018.`** - **`Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE R.A. NO. 36/2022 IN O.A. NO. 1439/2021 FILED BY THE PETITIONERS DATED 05.12.2022`** ## **`OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023`** ``` 23 ``` ``` Exhibit P4 ``` ``` Exhibit P5 ``` ``` Exhibit P6 ``` ``` Exhibit P7 ``` ``` EXHIBIT P8 ``` ``` EXHIBIT P9 ``` ``` TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 13/02/2023 IN R.A. NO. 36/2022 IN O.A. NO. 1439/2021 OF THE HON'BLE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ``` ``` TRUE COPY OF THE RANKED LIST NO. 675/14/SSIV, CAT. NO..268/2011 FOR THE POST OF MEDICAL OFFICER (AYURVEDA) WITH EFFECT FROM 19/11/2014 ``` ``` TRUE COPY OF THE RANKED LIST NO. 675/14/SSIV, CAT. NO..268/2011 FOR THE POST OF MEDICAL OFFICER (AYURVEDA) WITH EFFECT FROM 19/11/2014 ``` ``` TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART NO. RIF (2) 11200/2018/GW, CATEGORY NO. 541/2017 ``` ``` TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM OF DATED 29.12.2005. ``` ``` TRUE COPY OF THE ABOVE GOVERNMENT ORDER G.O.(P) 07/2011/SWD DATED 24.01.2011 ``` ## **`OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023`** ## **`24`** ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 129/2023`** ## **`PETITIONER ANNEXURES`** - **`Annexure A1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE DATED 23/04/2011 OF THE 1ST APPLICANT`** - **`Annexure A2 THE TRUE COPY OF THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE DATED 30/11/2016 OF THE 2ND APPLICANT.`** - **`Annexure A3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE DATED 03/12/2013 OF THE 3RD APPLICANT`** - **`Annexure A4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE DATED 20/04/2017 OF THE 4TH APPLICANT`** - **`Annexure A5 THE TRUE COPY OF THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE DATED 25/10/2016 OF THE 5TH APPLICANT.`** - **`Annexure A6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE DATED 07/04/2016 OF THE 6TH APPLICANT`** - **`Annexure A7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE DATED 05/05/2015 OF THE 7TH APPLICANT`** - **`Annexure A8 THE TRUE COPY OF THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE DATED 25/03/2014 OF THE 8TH APPLICANT`** - **`Annexure A9 THE TRUE COPY OF THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE DATED 25/06/2015 OF THE NINTH APPLICANT`** - **`Annexure A10 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DEGREE CERTIFICATE DATED 27/04/2015 OF THE 10TH APPLICANT`** - **`Annexure A11 THE TRUE COPY OF THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE DATED 28/03/2016 OF THE 11TH APPLICANT.`** - **`Annexure A12 THE TRUE COPY OF THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE DATED 07/10/2017 OF THE 12TH APPLICANT.`** - **`Annexure A13 THE TRUE COPY OF THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE DATED 02/01/2022 OF THE 13TH APPLICANT.`** - **`Annexure A14 TRUE COPY OF THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE DATED 07/09/2016 OF THE 14TH APPLICANT`** - **`Annexure A15 THE TRUE COPY OF THE IDENTITY CARD DATED 25/09/2017 ISSUED BY THE SOCIAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO THE 1ST APPLICANT`** - **`Annexure A16 TRUE COPY OF THE IDENTITY CARD DATED 22/10/2016 ISSUED BY THE SOCIAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO THE 2ND APPLICANT`** - **`Annexure A17 THE TRUE COPY OF THE IDENTITY CARD DAD 03/10/2013 ISSUED BY THE SOCIAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO THE 3RD APPLICANT`** - **`Annexure A18 THE TRUE COPY OF THE STANDING DISABILITY ASSESSMENT BOARD CERTIFICATE DATED`** ``` OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023 ``` ``` 25 ``` ||**`20/10/2017 ISSUED FROM THE TALUK HEAD`**| |---|---| ||**`QUARTERS HOSPITAL, KARUNGAPPALLY, KOLLAM`**| ||**`TO THE 4TH APPLICANT`**| |**`Annexure A19`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE IDENTITY CARD DATED`**| ||**`11/10/2010 ISSUED BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE`**| ||**`DEPARTMENT TO THE 5TH APPLICANT.`**| |**`Annexure A20`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE IDENTITY CARD DATED`**| ||**`15/07/2014 ISSUED BY THE SOCIAL JUSTICE`**| ||**`DEPARTMENT TO THE 6TH APPLICANT`**| |**`Annexure A21`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE IDENTITY CARD DATED`**| ||**`15/05/2015 ISSUED BY THE SOCIAL JUSTICE`**| ||**`DEPARTMENT TO THE 7TH APPLICANT`**| |**`Annexure A22`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE IDENTITY CARD DATED`**| ||**`02/01/2015 ISSUED BY THE SOCIAL JUSTICE`**| ||**`DEPARTMENT TO THE 8TH APPLICANT`**| |**`Annexure A23`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE IDENTITY CARD DATED`**| ||**`30/09/2010 ISSUED BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE`**| ||**`DEPARTMENT TO THE 9TH APPLICANT.`**| |**`Annexure A24`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE MEDICAL CERTIFICATE`**| ||**`DATED 21/08/2015 ISSUED BY THE MEDICAL`**| ||**`BOARD, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA TO THE 10TH`**| ||**`APPLICANT.`**| |**`Annexure A25`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE DISABILITY CERTIFICATE`**| ||**`DATED 06/07/2017 ISSUED FROM THE DISTRICT`**| ||**`MEDICAL BOARD, ERNAKULAM TO THE 11TH`**| ||**`APPLICANT.`**| |**`Annexure A26`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE IDENTITY CARD DATED`**| ||**`04/02/2012 ISSUED BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE`**| ||**`DEPARTMENT TO THE 12TH APPLICANT.`**| |**`Annexure A27`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE IDENTITY CARD DATED`**| ||**`21/09/2015 ISSUED BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE`**| ||**`DEPARTMENT TO THE 13TH APPLICANT.`**| |**`Annexure A28`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE IDENTITY CARD DARTED`**| ||**`04/04.2012 ISSUED BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE`**| ||**`DEPARTMENT TO THE 14TH APPLICANT`**| |**`Annexure A29`**|**`TRUE COPY OF JUDGEMENT OF THE HONOURABLE`**| ||**`SUPREME COURT IN JUSTICE SUNANDA BHANDARA`**| ||**`FOUNDATION V. UNION OF INDIA & ANOTHER.`**| |**`Annexure A30`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL ORDER DATED 20-5-`**| ||**`2015 IN O.A.(EKM) 959 OF 2014.`**| |**`Annexure A31`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGEMENT OF THE HON.`**| ||**`SUPREME COURT OF INDIA IN UNION OF INDIA`**| ||**`AND ANOTHER V NATIONAL FEDERATION OF`**| ||**`BLIND AND OTHERS.`**| ``` 26 ``` ## **`OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023`** - **`Annexure A32 TRUE COPY OF THE O.M. DATED 7-1-2015 BEARING NO. 36035/4/2013 - ESST (RES.).`** - **`Annexure A33 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVT. ORDER BEARING GO (P) NO. 8/17/SJD DATED 6-5-2017`** - **`Annexure A34 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 7-2-2018, BEARING NO. 79/D1/18/SJD.`** - **`Annexure A35 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 11-12-2017 ISSUED UNDER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT.`** - **`Annexure A36 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 1412-2017.`** - **`Annexure A37 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 273-2018, SUBMITTED BEFORE THE SECOND RESPONDENT.`** - **`Annexure A38 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 273-2018, SUBMITTED BEFORE THE THIRD RESPONDENT.`** - **`Annexure A39 TRUE COPY OF THE POSTAL RECEIPT DATED 273-2018 SHOWING THE DISPATCH OF ANNEXUREA37 REPRESENTATION.`** - **`Annexure A40 TRUE COPY OF THE POSTAL RECEIPT DATED 273-2018 SHOWING THE DISPATCH OF ANNEXUREA38 REPRESENTATION`** - **`DOCUMENT MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION FOR JOIN TOGETHER`** - **`Annexure A41 THE TRUE COPY OF RELEVANT PAGES OF THE SAID PROVISIONAL SENIORITY LIST DATED 10.11.2017.`** - **`Annexure A42 THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT SHOWING THE APPOINTMENT OF DR. LITTY TOM UNDER THE GENERAL QUOTA AND DR. SUMA A.P. UNDER THE SC QUOTA IN THE POST OF MEDICAL OFFICER AYURVEDA.`** - **`Annexure A43 THE TRUE COPY OF THE SAID SHORT LIST DATES 7.8.2019 BEARING CATEGORY NO. 541/2017.`** - **`Annexure A44 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30.8.2019 IN OA (EKM) 1501/2019.`** - **`Annexure RA1 CERTIFIED COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 19-092022 IN O.A. NO. 629/2018 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE TRIBUNAL.`** - **`Annexure RA2 TRUE COPY OF THE EXTRAORDINARY GAZETTE DATED 14/12/2017.`** ## **`OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023`** ## **`27`** - **`Annexure RA3 TRUE COPY OF THE SHORTLIST PUBLISHED BY THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ON CATEGORY NO. 541/2017 DATED 07/08/2019.`** - **`Annexure RA4 TRUE COPY OF THE ADDENDUM NOTIFICATION BY KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DATED 06/01/2020.`** - **`Annexure RA5 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGEMENT OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL DATED 12/02/2020 IN OA (EKM) 76/2020.`** - **`Annexure RA6 TRUE COPY OF THE ADDENDUM NOTIFICATION BY KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DATED 22/04/2020.`** - **`Annexure RA7 TRUE COPY OF THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION RESPONSE ON APPLICATION DATED 23/08/2022 FROM KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DATED 22/09/2022.`** - **`Annexure RA8 TRUE COPY OF THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION RESPONSE ON APPLICATION DATED 23/08/2022 FROM KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DATED 22/09/2022`** - **`Annexure RA9 TRUE COPY OF THE ADDENDUM NOTIFICATION BY KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DATED 29/01/2021.`** - **`Annexure RA10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGEMENT OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA IN OP (KAT) NO. 148 OF 2020.`** - **`Annexure RA11 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART OF PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED BACKLOG IN CATEGORY NO. 541/2017 DATED 06/08/2021.`** - **`Annexure RA12 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART OF CATEGORY NO. 541/2017 DATED 07/03/2022.`** - **`Annexure RA13 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART OF CATEGORY NO. 541/2017 DATED 20/10/2022.`** - **`Annexure RA14 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL IN OA NO. 1439/2021 DATED 19/09/2022.`** - **`Annexure RA15 TRUE COPY OF THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT 2016`** - **`Annexure RA16 TRUE COPY OF THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES RULES, 2017`** - **`Annexure RA17 TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED BACKLOG IN CATEGORY NO. 223/2012.`** - **`Annexure RA18 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART OF`** ``` OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023 ``` ``` 28 ``` ``` PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED IN CATEGORY NO. 223/2012 ADVISED ON 18/02/2013 Annexure RA19TRUE COPY OF THE RANKLIST OF CATEGORY NO. 206/2007 DATED 15/06/2009. Annexure RA20TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART OF CATEGORY NO. 206/2007 ADVISED ON 11/07/2007 Annexure RA21TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART OF CATEGORY NO. 206/2007 ADVISED ON 30/12/2013. Annexure RA22TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART OF CATEGORY NO. 268/2011 ADVISED ON 24/12/2014 Annexure RA23TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART OF CATEGORY NO. 268/2011 ADVISED ON 12/06/2015 Annexure RA24TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART OF CATEGORY NO. 268/2011 ADVISED ON 25/01/2018 Annexure RA25TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF SOCIAL WELFARE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT DATED 14/08/2020 NO. G.O.(PRINTING) 15/2020/SJD Annexure RA26TRUE COPY OF THE RANK LIST NO.213/2020/SSVI NO.541/2017 DATED 08/07/2020 Annexure R1-aTRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE HON'BLE COURT OF THE STATE COMMISSIONER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, KERALA IN OP (RPWD)NO. 744/S2/2022 DATED 30/06/2022 Annexure R1-bTRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM BEARING NO. 36035/02/2017-ESST (RES) DATED 15/01/2018 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Exhibit P1TRUE COPY OF THE O.A. NO. 629/2018 BEFORE THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DATED 24.04.2018. Exhibit P2TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER DATED 19/09/2022 IN O.A. NO. 629/2018 AND O.A. NO. 1439/2021. Exhibit P3TRUE COPY OF THE R.A. NO. 35/2022 IN O.A. NO.629/2018 FILED BY THE PETITIONERS DATED 05.12.2022. Exhibit P4TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 13/02/2023 IN R.A. NO. 35/2022 IN O.A. NO. 629/2018 ``` ## **`OP(KAT) NOs. 444 OF 2022, 107 and 129 of 2023`** ## **`29`** ``` OF THE HON'BLE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ``` ``` Exhibit P5TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE SAID RANKED LIST NO.675/14/SSIV (CATEGORY NO.268/2011) Exhibit P6TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART NO. RIF(2)11200/2018/GW, CATEGORY NO. 541/2017 DOWNLOADED FROM THE WEBSITE OF THE PSC. Exhibit P7TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART NO. RIF (2) 11200/2018/GW, CATEGORY NO. 541/2017. ```