OP(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 (Dr Abdul Rasak and others v. State of Kerala and others)

## **`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 31[ST] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 9TH KARTHIKA, 1945 OP(KAT) NO.304 OF 2023 ``` ``` AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 14.06.2023 IN O.A.(EKM) NO.1218/2020 OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ADDITIONAL BENCH AT ERNAKULAM ``` ``` -------- ``` ## **`PETITIONERS:`** ``` 1 DR. ABDUL RASAK, AGED 35 YEARS, S/O. MOOSA, AGED 35 YEARS, RESIDING AT ALARAKKAL HOUSE, NADAPURAM P.O., VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673504 2 DR. AJI ANTONY, D/O.ANTONY C.K., AGED 34 YEARS, RESIDING AT NALUKETTU P.O., KORATTY, THRISSUR, MOBILE 9496995876, PIN – 680308. 3 DR. APARNA NATH K., D/O. PREM NATH, AGED 35 YEARS, RESIDING AT PEEDIKAYIL HOUSE, HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM, MOBILE : 8281407530, PIN – 679329. 4 DR. DAYA C., D/O. C. MOHANAN, AGED 37 YEARS, RESIDING AT USHUS, ERUVATTY P.O., KADIRUR VIA., THALASSERY, KANNUR MOBILE : 9400585167, PIN – 670642. ``` ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` -:2:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO.304 OF 2023`** - **`5 DR. SOURAJ T.S., S/O. SASIDHARAN T.S., AGED 32 YEARS, RESIDING AT SOURAJ NIVAS, POKKUNDU, KURUMATHOOR P.O., KARIMBAM VIA, KANNUR , MOBILE : 9447391402, PIN – 670142.`** - **`6 DR.SHANIBA V.P., D/O. ABOOBACKER V.P., AGED 37 YEARS, RESIDING AT VADAKKEPAINKAL HOUSE, PAIKANNUR P.O., KUTTIPPURAM, MALAPPURAM, MOBILE : 9747791252, PIN – 679571.`** - **`7 DR.AYSHA SHABNA P.V., D/O.ABDUL NAZAR P.V., AGED 34 YEARS, RESIDING AT HIRA HOUSE, VALIYAPARAMBIL, ANJAPPURA, PARAPPANANGADI P.O., MALAPPURAM, PIN – 676303.`** ``` 8 DR.PRIYA CHUNGATH, D/O.M.M. CHUNGATH, AGED 32 YEARS, RESIDING AT CHUNGATH HOUSE, POONKUNNAM P.O., THRISSUR, PIN – 680596. ``` ``` BY ADVS. P.MOHANDAS (ERNAKULAM) GOKUL D. SUDHAKARAN K.SUDHINKUMAR K.P.SATHEESAN (SR.) SABU PULLAN S.K.ADHITHYAN R.BHASKARA KRISHNAN BHARATH MOHAN ``` ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` ## -:3:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO.304 OF 2023`** ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SOCIAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001.`** - **`2 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, AYUSH (B) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001.`** - **`3 EXPERT COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED UNDER SECTION 33 OF RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT 2016,`** - **`REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRPERSON, SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SOCIAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001.`** - **`4 DIRECTOR, INDIAN SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE, AROGYA BHAVAN, P.B. NO. 182, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001.`** - **`5 STATE COMMISSIONER, STATE COMMISSIONERATE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, POOJAPPURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695012.`** - **`6 MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, SECTOR 8, DWARAKA, NEW DELHI, PIN – 110007.`** ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` -:4:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO.304 OF 2023`** - **`7 CENTRAL COUNCIL OF INDIAN MEDICINE, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU BHARATHIYA CHIKITSA AVAM, 61 - 65, INSTITUTIONAL AREA, JANAKPURI, D BLOCK, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110058`** - **`8 DIRECTOR, AYURVEDA MEDICAL EDUCATION, AROGYA BHAVAN, M.G. ROAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001.`** - **`9 KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PATTOM, PATTTOM PALACE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695004.`** - **`10 SECRETARY, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATTOM, PATTTOM PALACE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695004.`** - **`11 DR.DINSHA DINESAN, D/O. K.S. DINESAN, KALATHIL KRISHNA BHAVAN, AROOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN – 688534.`** - **`12 DR. KRISHNAKUMAR N., FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN, SATHGAMAYA, NARAYANAPURAM, P.O., PANNICODE, MUKKOM, CALICUT DISTRICT, PIN – 673602.`** - **`13 DR. VIJIN V., S/O. VIJAYAKUMAR, N.G.O. QUARTERS, TYPE 2/11/, MUNDUPARAMBA P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN – 676509.`** - **`14 DR. ARUN SANTHOSH, S/O. SANTHOSH NINAN, MARETTUTHOPPIL HOUSE, PUTHUSSERY SOUTH P.O., KALLOOPPARA, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN – 689602.`** ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` -:5:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO.304 OF 2023`** ``` 15 DR. ANCY B., S/O.G.BIJU MOHAN, SREELAKSHMI, TC 11/517(2), NRA 8, NANTHEN NAGAR, NANDAN CODE, KAWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695003. ``` ``` BY ADVS. SHRI.TITUS MANI VETTOM, SC, MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA ROSHEN.D.ALEXANDER NANDAGOPAL NAMBIAR V.V TINA ALEX THOMAS HARIMOHAN KOCHURANI JAMES PREEJA. P.VIJAYAN(K/104/2006) SMITHA (EZHUPUNNA)(K/223/2015) CHITRA JOHNSON(K/000924/2018) ``` ``` DR.K.P.SATHEESAN ``` ``` SRI.SAIGI JACOB PALATTY, SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER ``` ``` SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC, PSC ``` ``` THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27.10.2023, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).390/2023, 396/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 31.10.2023 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 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 TUESDAY, THE 31[ST] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 9TH KARTHIKA, 1945 OP(KAT) NO. 390 OF 2023 ``` ``` AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 14.06.2023 IN O.A.NO.1247/2020 OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ADDITINAL BENCH AT ``` ## **`ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PETITIONERS:`** - **`1 DR.SURUMI SALAHUDEEN, AGED 32 YEARS, RESIDING AT SURUMI MANZIL, KOKKADU P.O., CHAKKUVARAKKAL, KOLLAM, PIN – 691538.`** ``` 2 DR.ARCHANA S.P., D/O. PREMACHANDRAN, AGED 31 YEARS, RESIDING AT CHANGAYIL VILAKATHU VEEDU, KEEZHAMMAKAM, CHENKAL P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695132. ``` ``` 3 DR.SHANU HASSAN, S/O.HASSANKUTTY, AGED 32 YEARS, THEKKECHARIVU PURAYIDAM, NARANGANAM P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN – 689642. ``` ``` 4 DR.AKHIL SHINE S.S., S/O.SAILAJAN, AGED 32 YEARS, RESIDING AT S.S. NIVAS, PUTHANANKANAM, KATTACHALKUZHI P.O., ``` ``` BALARAMAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695501. ``` ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` -:7:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO. 390 OF 2023`** ``` 5 DR. AKHILA S., D/O.SASIDHARAN V., AGED 32 YEARS, RESIDING AT MANAKKATTU PUTHUVAL, MUTHUKULAM SOUTH P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN – 690506. ``` - **`6 DR.JIDA M., D/O. MAJEED E., AGED 35 YEARS, KRIPA, KURAIKKANNI, VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN – 695141.`** ``` 7 DR.AISWARYA K.J., D/O.JEENACHANDRAN, AGED 34 YEARS, KOTTAPPALLI HOUSE, CHAVADI, THIRUMALABHAGAM P.O., KUTHIATHODU, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN – 688540. ``` ``` 8 DR. KARTHIKA K.B., D/O.P.BALACHANDRAN, AGED 27 YEARS, KARUVAKKELI VELI, VARANAM P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN – 688555. ``` ``` BY ADVS. P.MOHANDAS (ERNAKULAM) K.SUDHINKUMAR SABU PULLAN S.K.ADHITHYAN GOKUL D. SUDHAKARAN R.BHASKARA KRISHNAN BHARATH MOHAN K.P.SATHEESAN (SR.) ``` ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` ## -:8:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO. 390 OF 2023`** ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SOCIAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001.`** - **`2 DIRECTOR, INDIAN SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE, AROGYA`** - **`BHAVAN, P.B. NO. 182, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001.`** - **`3 KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PATTOM PALACE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695004.`** - **`4 SECRETARY, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATTTOM PALACE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695004.`** - **`5 DR.DINSHA DINESAN, D/O. K.S. DINESAN, KALATHIL KRISHNA BHAVAN, AROOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN – 688534.`** - **`6 DR. KRISHNAKUMAR N., FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN, SATHGAMAYA, NARAYANAPURAM P.O., PANNICODE, MUKKOM, CALICUT DISTRICT, PIN – 673602.`** - **`7 DR. VIJIN V., S/O. VIJAYAKUMAR, N.G.O. QUARTERS, TYPE 2/11, MUNDUPARAMBA P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN – 676509.`** ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` -:9:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO. 390 OF 2023`** - **`8 DR. ARUN SANTHOSH, S/O. SANTHOSH NINAN, MARETTUTHOPPIL HOUSE, PUTHUSSERY SOUTH P.O., KALLOOPPARA, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN – 689602.`** - **`9 DR. ANCY B., S/O.G.BIJU MOHAN, SREELAKSHMI, TC 11/517(2), NRA 8, NANTHEN NAGAR, NANDANCODE, KAWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695003.`** - **`BY SRI.SAIGI JACOB PALATTY, SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER`** ``` BY SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC, PSC ``` ``` THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27.10.2023, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).304/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 31.10.2023 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` -:10:- ``` 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 31[ST] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 9TH KARTHIKA, 1945 ``` ``` OP(KAT) NO. 396 OF 2023 ``` ``` AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 14.06.2023 IN O.A.(EKM) NO.143/2022 OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ADDITIONAL BENCH AT ERNAKULAM ``` ``` ---- ``` ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` DR.AJI ANTONY, AGED 33 YEARS, ``` ``` RESIDING AT CHOORACKAL HOUSE, NALUKETTU P.O., KORATTY, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN – 680308. ``` ``` BY ADVS. P.MOHANDAS (ERNAKULAM) S.K.ADHITHYAN SABU PULLAN GOKUL D. SUDHAKARAN R.BHASKARA KRISHNAN BHARATH MOHAN K.P.SATHEESAN (SR.) ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** ``` 1 DR.DINSHA DINESAN, AGED 29 YEARS, W/O. SUKESH S. JAYAN, KADAVIL HOUSE, EDAKOCHI P.O., COCHIN, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN – 682010. ``` ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` ## -:11:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO. 396 OF 2023`** - **`2 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001.`** - **`3 EXPERT COMMITTEE, CONSTITUTED UNDER SECTION 33 OF RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT 2016, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRPERSON, SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001.`** - **`4 CENTRAL COUNCIL OF INDIAN MEDICINE, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU BHARATHIYA CHIKITSA AVAM, 61-65, INSTITUTIONAL AREA, JANAKPURI, D BLOCK, NEW DELHI, PIN – 110058.`** - **`5 KERALA STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695004.`** - **`6 NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINE, JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU BHARTIYA CHIKITSA AVAM HOMOEPATHY, ANUSANDHAN BHAWAN, 61-65, INSTITUTIONAL AREA, JANAKPURI D BLOCK, NEW DELHI, PIN – 110058.`** ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` -:12:- ``` OP(KAT) NO. 396 OF 2023 ``` ``` 7 DR. ANCY B., D/O BIJU MOHAN, T.C. 11/517, SREELEKSHMI, NANTHAN NAGAR, NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695003. ``` ``` BY SRI.S.MANU, DSGI BY SRI.SAIGI JACOB PALATTY, SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER BY SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC, PSC BY SRI.V.V.N.NAMBIAR ``` ``` THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27.10.2023, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).304/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 31.10.2023 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` -:13:- ``` 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 31[ST] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 9TH KARTHIKA, 1945 ``` ``` OP(KAT) NO. 457 OF 2023 ``` ``` AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 14.06.2023 IN O.A.NO.(EKM) 881/2023 OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ADDITIONAL BENCH AT ERNAKULAM ``` ``` ----- ``` ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` DR.ABDUL RASAK, S/O.MOOSA, AGED 35 YEARS, RESIDING AT ALARAKKAL HOUSE, NADAPURAM P.O., VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE, PIN – 673504. ``` ``` BY ADVS. P.MOHANDAS (ERNAKULAM) K.SUDHINKUMAR SABU PULLAN GOKUL D. SUDHAKARAN R.BHASKARA KRISHNAN BHARATH MOHAN S.K.ADHITHYAN K.P.SATHEESAN (SR.) ``` ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` -:14:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO. 457 OF 2023`** ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 DR. ANCY B., AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.G.BIJU MOHAN, SREELAKSHMI, T C 11/517(2), NRA 8, NANTHEN NAGAR, NANDAN CODE, KAWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695003.`** ``` 2 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, SOCIAL JUSTICE (D) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001. 3 KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001. 4 DIRECTOR, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001. 5 STATE COMMISSIONER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001. 6 DIRECTOR, INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINES, AROGYA BHAVAN, P.B.NO.182, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001. BY SRI.SAIGI JACOB PALATTY, SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER BY SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC, PSC ``` ``` THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27.10.2023, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).304/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 31.10.2023 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` -:15:- ``` A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE & SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN, JJ. ----------------------------------------- O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ----------------------------------------- ``` ``` Dated this the 31[st] day of October, 2023 ``` ``` J U D G M E N T ``` ``` A.Muhamed Mustaque, J. ``` ``` The Kerala Public Service Commission issued a notification dated 14/12/2017 inviting application for the post of Medical Officer (Ayurveda)/Assistant Insurance Medical Officer (Ayurveda). In the notification it is specifically stated that 3% of the vacancies are reserved for differentially abled candidates. The category of differentially abled candidates is also mentioned in the notification. In the note it was mentioned that for the category of Medical Officer (Ayurveda), differentially abled candidates with locomotor disability/cerebral palsy are eligible ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023`** -:16:- ``` and; in the category of Assistant Insurance Medical Officer (Ayurveda), differentially abled candidates with locomotor disability/cerebral palsy, blindness, low vision are eligible for reservation. The shortlist of eligible candidates was published on 7/8/2019. Thereafter, on 6/8/2020, an erratum notification was issued by including low vision category for 3% reservation in the ranked list of Medical Officer (Ayurveda). Erratum notification was based on the decision of the Government dated 26/11/2018 to include low vision category of disabled persons for appointment as Medical Officer (Ayurveda). This was based on the proceedings dated 10/8/2018 of the Expert Committee constituted by the Government. This erratum notification was challenged before the Kerala Administrative Tribunal. The challenge was at the instance of the candidates who are coming under the category of orthopeadically handicapped person (loco motor disability) who are included in the ranked list for appointment for the post of Medical Officer (Ayurveda). The Tribunal repelled the challenge. ``` ``` 2. Heard the learned Senior Counsel Dr.K.P.Satheesan for the petitioners, learned Standing Counsel Shri P.C.Sasidharan for the PSC, learned counsel Shri V.V.Nandagopal Nambiar and Shri ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023`** ## -:17:- ``` Roshan D.Alexander appearing for the party respondents and the learned Senior Government Pleader Shri Saigi Jacob Palatty. ``` ``` 3. The learned Senior counsel arguing on behalf of the petitioners submits that the PSC is precluded from including new category of persons in the final ranked list after the selection process is over. The learned Senior Counsel further submits that the Government itself had deprecated such a procedure in its order ``` ``` dated 7/8/2020 and, therefore, the subsequent identification of category of low vision candidates after the publication of the ranked list for appointment to the post of Medical Officer (Ayurveda) can operate only for future notifications. ``` ``` 4. The learned Standing Counsel for the PSC, the learned ``` ``` counsel for the party respondents and the learned Government Pleader argued that it is not the Government Order that gave rise to the inclusion of low vision candidates for the Medical Officer (Ayurveda) but based on the statutory provision as referable under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (hereafter referred to as the “Act 2016”). ``` ``` 5. The learned Senior Counsel Dr.K.P.Satheesan placed ``` ``` reliance on the following judgments to buttress his argument that ``` ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` ## -:18:- ``` the criteria for selection cannot be altered after the selection process commenced. ``` ## **`i. K.Manjusree v. State of A.P. and Another [2008 KHC 4283]`** ## **`ii. Zonal Manager, Bank of India, Kochi and Others v. Aarya K.Babu and Another [2019 KHC 6778]`** ``` 6. We, at the outset, hold that these judgments have no relevance in these matters. It is not a case where the criteria ``` ``` for eligibility being altered after the notification or after the ``` ``` publication of the ranked list. The candidates now included in the category of low vision for the post of Medical Officer (Ayurveda) are equally eligible, in the light of the eligibility criteria ``` ``` fixed in the notification. The question is whether they are eligible or not for reservation based on the subsequent identity of their category as a separate category for reservation. ``` ``` 7. It is to be noted that the candidates included in the ``` ``` ranked list have no indefeasible right for appointment. They are only entitled for consideration for advise in accordance with the existing rules. The inclusion of a particular category or non- inclusion of such a category falls in the domain of State policy. ``` ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` ## -:19:- ``` When State Policy resonates statutory provision, that itself gives rise to those persons to demand such reservation as a matter of right. Equal opportunity and equal access to employment are the facets of the fundamental rights under the Constitution. Act 2016 reinforce the Constitutional ethos. The statutory provisions only gave meaning to that Constitutional ethos by setting out procedure and identification of categories of differently abled persons. Once the statute recognizes the fundamental rights of equal opportunity by delineating a procedure, no notification can withhold a person from claiming such a right. That means no one can question the right of such persons for equality of opportunity. The Constitutional ideals to become workable, there may be a requirement to have statutory provisions or executive orders and, that statutory provision or executive order actually is galvanising the Constitutional right into action. Had it not been done by the Government by appointing an Expert Committee to identify the category, this ought to have been subject matter of another litigation at the instance of low vision candidates for inclusion. The Expert Committee having found that such category of persons also can be appointed as Medical Officer (Ayurveda), no judicial review is possible to overturn such identification. Then ``` ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` -:20:- ``` the Government and PSC is bound to identify such category of persons for the current notification as well. Even going by the objectives under Section 34(2) of the Act 2016 and the object of the enactment from 1996 onwards, would enable such low vision candidates to demand for reservation with reference to backlog vacancies as well. That be the case, the Tribunal rightly rejected the challenge. There is no merit in the original petitions. The original petitions fail and are dismissed. ``` ``` Sd/- ``` ## **`A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE`** ``` Sd/- ``` ``` SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN, JUDGE ``` ``` ms ``` ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` -:21:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 390/2023`** ## **`PETITIONER'S ANNEXURES:`** |**`ANNEXURE-A1`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION (CATEGORY NO.`**| |---|---| ||**`541/2017) DATED 14-12-2017 ISSUED BY THE`**| ||**`4TH RESPONDENT.`**| |**`ANNEXURE-A2`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE RANKED LIST DATED 8-7-2020`**| ||**`IN RESPECT OF CATEGORY NO. 541/2017 OF`**| ||**`MEDICAL OFFICER (AYURVEDA)/ASSISTANT`**| ||**`INSURANCE MEDICAL OFFICER (AYURVEDA).`**| |**`ANNEXURE-A3`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE G.O. (P)NO. 20/2018/SJD`**| ||**`DATED 26-11-2018.`**| |**`ANNEXURE-A4`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE ERRATUM NOTIFICATION NO.`**| ||**`SSVI/AY.MED.OFFICER/(ISM&IMS) RL/2020 DATED`**| ||**`6-8-2020 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.`**| |**`ANNEXURE-A5`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE G.O. (RT)NO. 367/2020/SJD`**| ||**`DATED 7-8-2020.`**| |**`ANNEXURE-A6`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE G.O. (RT)NO. 394/2019/SJD`**| ||**`DATED 29-06-2019.`**| |**`ANNEXURE-A7`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 14-`**| ||**`08-2020 IN O.A. (EKM)NO. 1218/2020.`**| |**`ANNEXURE-A8`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE G.O. (P)NO. 15/2020/SJD`**| ||**`DATED 14-08-2020.`**| |**`ANNEXURE-A8(A)`**|**`MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION FOR JOINING`**| ||**`TOGETHER.`**| |**`ANNEXURE-R1(A)`**|**`TRUE COPY OF G.O. (MS)NO. 01/2022/SJD DATED`**| ||**`6-1-2022.`**| ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` -:22:- ``` APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 390/2023 ``` ``` EXHIBIT-P1 ``` ``` EXHIBIT-P2 ``` ``` EXHIBIT-P3 ``` ``` TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 14-06-2023 IN O.A. NO. 1247/2020. ``` ``` TRUE COPY OF THE O.A.NO. 1247/2020. ``` ``` TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 29-11-2022 IN O.A. NO. 1247/2020. ``` ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` -:23:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 396/2023`** ## **`PETITIONER'S ANNEXURES:`** ``` ANNEXURE-A1 TRUE COPY OF THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE DATED 7-9-2016 ISSUED BY THE KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SERVICES ISSUED TO THE APPLICANT IN THE O.A. ANNEXURE-A2 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY CERTIFICATE BEARING NO. MB/264/2021 DATED 8-4-2021 ISSUED FROM THE GENERAL HOSPITAL, ERNAKULAM TO THE APPLICANT IN THE O.A. ANNEXURE-A3 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT IN THE O.A. BEARING CATEGORY NO. 541/2017 DATED 14-12-2017 ANNEXURE-A4 TRUE COP OF THE G.O. (P)NO. 20/2018/SJD DATED 26-11-2018 ANNEXURE-A5 TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT OF EXPERT COMMITTEE DATED 10-08-2018 ANNEXURE-A6 TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL RANK LIST BEARING NO. 213/2020/SSVI DATED 8-7-2020 ANNEXURE--A7 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 16- 07-2020 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT IN THE O.A. ANNEXURE-A8 TRUE COPY OF THE ERRATUM NOTIFICATION BEARING NO. SSVI/AY.MED.OFFICER/(ISM/IMS)/RL/2020 DATED 6-8-2020 ANNEXURE-A9 TRUE COP OF THE ORDER DATED 19-10-2020 IN O.A. (EKM) NO. 1218/2020. ``` ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` ## -:24:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 396/2023`** ``` ANNEXURE-A10 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED ON BEHALF OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT IN THE O.A. ``` ``` ANNEXURE-A11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 20-11-2020 IN O.A. (EKM)NO. 1218/2020 ``` ``` ANNEXURE-A12 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 20-11-2020 IN M.A. (EKM)NO. 1763/2021 IN O.A. (EKM)NO. 1218/2020 ``` ``` ANNEXURE-A13 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16-01-2019 IN O.A. NO. 2475/2018 ANNEXURE-A14 TRUE COPY OF THE EXPERT COMMITTEE DATED 23- 06-2021 COMMUNICATED AS PER GOVERNMENT LETTER NO. D1/237/2017/SJD DATED 11-07-2021 ANNEXURE15 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION BEARING F. NO. 24-14/2018 (UG REGULATION) DATED 18-06- 2019 ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL COUNCIL OF INDIAN MEDICINE UNDER SECTION 36 OF THE INDIAN MEDICINE CENTRAL COUNCIL ACT AND PUBLISHED IN GAZETTE OF INDIA (EXTRA ORDINARY) BEARING NO. 212 DATED 18-06-2019 ``` ``` ANNEXURE16 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 19- 07-2021 SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT IN THE O.A. ``` ``` ANNEXURE-A17 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO. G.O. (MS)NO. 1/2022/SJD DATED 6-1-2022 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT IN THE O.A. ``` ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` -:25:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 396/2023`** |**`ANNEXURE-R5(A)`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE`**| |---|---| ||**`PROSPECTUS FOR ADMISSION TO PROFESSIONAL`**| ||**`DEGREE COURSES 2010 ISSUED BY THE`**| ||**`COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION ON`**| ||**`APPROVAL BY G.O. (MS)NO. 203/09/H EDN.`**| ||**`DATED 17-11-2009`**| |**`ANNEXURE-R5(B)`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED 23-09-`**| ||**`2021 UNDER RTI ACT SUBMITTED TO STATE`**| ||**`INFORMATION OFFICER, DIRECTORATE OF`**| ||**`AYURVEDA MEDICAL EDUCATION`**| |**`ANNEXURE-R5(C)`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 7-10-2021`**| ||**`UNDER RTI ACT ISSUED BY THE STATE PUBLIC`**| ||**`INFORMATION OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR`**| ||**`OF AYURVEDA MEDICAL EDUCATION,`**| ||**`THIRUVANANTHAPURAM`**| |**`ANNEXURE-R5(D)`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE PROSPECTUS 2018 FOR`**| ||**`ADMISSION TO PROFESSIONAL DEGREE COURSES`**| |**`ANNEXURE-R5(E)`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF THE`**| ||**`GUIDELINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSESSING THE`**| ||**`EXTENT OF DISABILITIES NOTIFIED AS PER SO`**| ||**`76(E) DATED 4-1-2018 BY THE MINISTRY OF`**| ||**`SOCIAL JUSTICE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA`**| |**`ANNEXURE-R5(F)`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF`**| ||**`COMPREHENSIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY (FOURTH`**| ||**`EDITION) BY A..K. KHURANA AND OTHERS`**| |**`ANNEXURE-R5(G)`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 13-06-2019`**| ||**`SUBMITTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL JUSTICE`**| ||**`TO THE GOVERNMENT.`**| ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` ## -:26:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 396/2023`** - **`ANNEXURE-R5(H) TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT DATED 16-03-2021 SUBMITTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION TO THE GOVERNMENT AS NO. E1/002/2020/DAME`** - **`ANNEXURE-R5(I) TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT DATED 18-03-2021 IN RESPECT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT`** - **`ANNEXURE-R5(J) LEGIBLE COPY OF ANNNEXURE-A5 IN THE O.A. ANNEXURE-R5(K) TRUE COPY OF THE ALLOTMENT MEMO DATED 1809-2007 IN RESPECT OF THE 5TH RESPONDENT IN THE O.A. (PETITIONER IN THIS O.P.(KAT))`** - **`ANNEXURE-A18 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 4-2-2022 IN C.P.(EKM)NO. 21/2022 IN O.A. (EKM)NO. 1218/2020`** - **`ANNEXURE-A19 TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART AND ADVISES ISSUED BY VIRTUE OF ORDER BEARING NO. RIF(2)11200/2018/GW TO CATEGORY NO. 541/2017 WITH DATE OF ADVICE 7-3-2022`** - **`ANNEXURE-R7(A) TRUE COP OF THE G.O. (P)NO 20/2018/SJD DATED 26-11-2018`** - **`ANNEXURE-R7(B) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN M.A. (EKM)NO. 1763/2021 IN O.A. (EKM)NO. 1218/2020`** - **`ANNEXURE-R7(C) TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER G.O. (P)NO. 20/2018/SJD DATED 26-11-2018.`** ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` ## -:27:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 396/2023`** ## **`ANNEXURE-R7(D)`** ``` TRUE COPY OF THE DUTIES OF AYURVEDA MEDICAL OFFICERS IN INDIAN SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE PUBLISHED BY THE KERALA GOVERNMENT AYURVEDA MEDICAL OFFICERS FEDERATION ``` ``` ANNEXURE-A20 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN DR. AKHIL SHINE S.S. & ANOTHER VS. STATE OF KERALA & OTHERS , W.P.(C)NO. 6160/2020 DATED 4-8-2021 ``` ``` ANNEXURE-A21 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI FILED BY THE APPLICANT IN THE O.A. SEEKING THE LIST AND DETAILS OF LOW VISION CANDIDATES ADMITTED THROUGH KEAM 2021, NEET (PG) 2021 AND AIAPGET 2021 TO MBBS, BDS, BAMS, COURSES IN THE YEAR 2021- 2022 DATED 15-07-2022 ``` ``` ANNEXURE-A22 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY TO THE RTI SERVED BY THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION DATED 4-8-2022 ``` ``` ANNEXURE-A23 TRUE COPY OF THE ALLOTMENT MEMO OF THE LOW VISION CANDIDATE MR. SREERAJ V.S. ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS FOR ADMISSION INTO PG AYURVEDA COURSE DATED 4-2-2022 ``` ``` ANNEXURE-A24 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE BEARING NO. 712/15-16 ISSUED BY THE STANDING DISABILITY ASSESSMENT BOARD AT TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, SASTHAMCOTTA TO MR. SREERAJ V.S. DATED 10-06-2015. ``` ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` ## -:28:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 396/2023`** ``` ANNEXURE-A25 TRUE COPY OF THE PRESCRIPTION OF OPTOMETRIST AT REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, KUNNUKUZHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM FOR MR. SREERAJ V.S. DATED 2-2-2022 ``` ``` EXHIBIT-P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 14-06-2023 IN O.A.(EKM)NO. 143/2022 ``` - **`EXHIBIT-P2 TRUE COPY OF THE O.A. EKM)NO. 143/2022 FILED BY THE APPLICANT IN THE O.A.`** - **`EXHIBIT-P3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT IN THE O.A.`** ``` EXHIBIT-P4 ``` - **`TRUE COPY OF THE M.A. (EKM)NO. 359/2022 IN O.A. (EKM)NO. 143/2022 FILED BY THE PETITIONER IN THIS O.P. (KAT) FOR VACATING THE INTERIM ORDER`** - **`EXHIBIT-P5 TRUE COPY OF THE M.A. FOR DIRECTION FIRST BY THE APPLICANT IN THE O.A.`** ``` EXHIBIT-P6 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 7TH RESPONDENT IN THE O.A. ``` ``` EXHIBIT-P7 TRUE COPY OF THE REJOINDER FILED BY THE APPLICANT IN THE O.A. ``` ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` ## -:29:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 457/2023`** ## **`PETITIONER'S ANNEXURES:`** |**`ANNEXURE-A1`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE`**| |---|---| ||**`MEDICAL BOARD DATED 8-11-2013`**| |**`ANNEXURE-A2`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION INVITING`**| ||**`APPLICATION TO THE POST OF MEDICAL OFFICER`**| ||**`(AYURVEDA)/ASSISTANT INSURANCE MEDICAL`**| ||**`OFFICER (AYURVEDA) PUBLISHED IN EXTRA`**| ||**`ORDINARY GAZETTE DATED 14-12-2017`**| |**`ANNEXURE-A3`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY IN THIS REGARD`**| ||**`ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT DATED 31-01-`**| ||**`2018`**| |**`ANNEXURE-A4`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED`**| ||**`TO THE HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (D)`**| ||**`DEPARTMENT DATED 8-2-2018`**| |**`ANNEXURE-A5`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY RECEIVED FROM THE`**| ||**`3RD RESPONDENT DATED DATED 19-02-2018`**| |**`ANNEXURE-A6`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 7-2-2018`**| ||**`NO. 79/D1/18/S(D) DEPARTMENT`**| |**`ANNEXURE-R3(A)`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. H3/19449/16(1)`**| ||**`DATED 19-02-2018`**| |**`EXHIBIT-P1`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 14-06-2023 IN`**| ||**`O.A. (EKM)NO. 881/2018`**| |**`EXHIBIT-P2`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE O.A. (EKM)NO. 881/2018.`**| ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` -:30:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 457/2023`** ``` EXHIBIT-P3 ``` ``` TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT IN THE O.A. (EKM)NO. 881/2018 ``` ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` ## -:31:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 304/2023`** ## **`PETITIONERS' ANNEXURES`** ``` ANNEXURE-A1 TRUE PHOTOCPY OF THE NOTIFICATION (CATEGORY NO. 541/2017) DATED 14-12-2017 ISSUED BY THE 10TH RESPONDENT ``` ## **`ANNEXUREA2`** ``` TRUE PHOTOCPY OF THE SHORT LIST DATED 07- 08-2019 ISSUED BY THE 10TH RESPONDENT CONTAINING THE REGISTER NUMBERS OF CANDIDATES HAVING LOCOMOTOR DISABILITY ``` ``` ANNEXURE-A3 TRUE PHOTOCPY OF THE G.O. (P)NO. 61/2012/SWD DATED 17-10-2012 ``` ``` ANNEXURE-A4 TRUE PHOTOCPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30-08-2019 IN O.A. (EKM) NO. 1501/2019 ``` ``` ANNEXURE-A5 TRUE PHOTOCPY OF THE LETTER DATED 23-10- 2019 ISSUED BY THE 10TH RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST APPLICANT ``` ``` ANNEXURE-A6 TRUE PHOTOCPY OF THE ADDENDUM NOTIFICATION DATED 6-1-2020 IN RESPECT OF CATEGORY NO. 541/2017 RELATING TO MEDICAL OFFICER, AYURVEDA ANNEXURE-A7 TRUE PHOTOCPY OF THE ORDER DATED 12-02-2020 IN O.A. (EKM) NO. 76/2020 ANNEXURE-A8 TRUE PHOTOCPY OF THE LETTER DATED 27-03- 2020 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO THE 10TH RESPONDENT ``` ``` ANNEXURE-A9 TRUE PHOTOCPY OF THE ADDENDUM NOTIFICATION DATED 22-04-2020. ``` ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` -:32:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 304/2023`** |**`ANNEXURE-A10`**|**`TRUE PHOTOCPY OF THE FINAL RANKED LIST`**| |---|---| ||**`DATED 8-7-2020 IN RESPECT OF CATEGORY NO.`**| ||**`541/2017 ISSUED B Y THE 10TH RESPONDENT`**| |**`ANNEXURE-A11`**|**`TRUE PHOTOCPY OF THE G.O. (P)NO.`**| ||**`20/2018/SJD DATED 26-11-2018`**| |**`ANNEXURE-A12`**|**`TRUE PHOTOCPY OF THE ERRATUM NOTIFICATION`**| ||**`DATED 6-8-2020 ISSUED BY THE 10TH`**| ||**`RESPONDENT`**| |**`ANNEXURE-A13`**|**`TRUE PHOTOCPY OF THE G.O. (RT)NO.`**| ||**`367/2020/SJD DATED 7-8-2020`**| |**`ANNEXURE-A14`**|**`TRUE PHOTOCPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF`**| ||**`THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 10-08-`**| ||**`2018 BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT`**| |**`ANNEXURE-A15`**|**`TRUE PHOTOCPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF`**| ||**`THE REPORT REGARDING GUIDELINES DATED 5-6-`**| ||**`2018 FOR ADMISSION OF PERSONS WITH A`**| ||**`SPECIFIED DISABILITIES FORWARDED BY THE`**| ||**`GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AS PER LETTER DATED 19-`**| ||**`06-2018 TO ALL STATE GOVERNMENT`**| |**`ANNEXURE-A16`**|**`TRUE PHOTOCPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF`**| ||**`THE PROSPECTS FOR ADMISSION TO PROFESSIONAL`**| ||**`DEGREE COURSES ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER`**| ||**`FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION AS PER G.O.`**| ||**`(MS)NO. 22/2019/H EDN. DATED 1-2-2019`**| |**`ANNEXURE-A17`**|**`TRUE PHOTOCPY OF THE G.O. (RT)NO.`**| ||**`394/2019/SJD DATED 29-06-2019 ALONG WITH`**| ||**`MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION FOR JOINING`**| ||**`TOGETHER.`**| ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` ## -:33:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 304/2023`** ``` ANNEXURE-R11(A) TRUE COPY OF THE G.O. (P)NO. 8/2018/SWD DATED 19-06-2018 ``` - **`ANNEXURE-R11(B) TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING DATED 10-08-2018 OF THE COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED UNDER SECTION 33 OF THE RPD ACT`** - **`ANNEXURE-R11(C) TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION IN K.D. SHARMA VS. SAIL REPORTED IN 2008 (12) SCC 481`** - **`ANNEXURE-R11(D) TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION IN PRESTIGE LIGHTS VS. SBI REPORTED IN 2007 (8) SCC 449`** - **`ANNEXURE-R11(E) TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION IN DALIP SING VS. STATE OF UP REPORTED IN 2010 (2) SCC 114`** - **`ANNEXURE-R11(F) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION BEARING F. NO. 24-14/2018 (UG REGULATION) DATED 18-062019 ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL COUNCIL OF INDIAN MEDICINE PUBLISHED BY THE GAZETTE OF INDIA (EXTRA ORDINARY) BEARING NO. 212 DATED 18-06-2019`** - **`ANNEXURE-R11(G) TRUE COPY OF THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE DATED 7-9-2016 ISSUED BY THE KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES`** - **`ANNEXURE-R11 (H) TRUE COPY OF DEGREE CERTIFICATE DATED 4-12011 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT`** - **`ANNEXURE-R11(I) TRUE COPY OF THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE DATED 4-6-2010 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA.`** ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` ## -:34:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 304/2023`** ``` ANNEXURE-R11(J) TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 11TH RESPONDENT DATED 16-07-2020 BEFORE THE 10TH RESPONDENT ``` - **`ANNEXURE-R11(K) TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 1507-2020 SUBMITTED BY THE 12TH RESPONDENT BEFORE THE 10TH RESPONDENT`** - **`ANNEXURE-R11(L) TRUE COPY OF THE RENEWED RANK LIST PURSUANT TO ANNEXURE-A12 ERRATUM NOTIFICATION`** - **`ANNEXURE-A18 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE G.O. (P)NO. 15/2020/SJD DATED 14-08-2020`** - **`ANNEXURE-A19 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 23-052016 IN O.P. (KAT) NO. 341/2015`** - **`ANNEXURE-A20 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF ANNEXURE-A5(D) DATED 2811-2017`** - **`ANNEXURE-A21 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF THE PROSPECTUS FOR 2006 FOR MEDICAL AND ENGINEERING COURSES ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS`** - **`ANNEXURE-A22 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTIN OF ASTANGA HRDAYA BY VAGHBHATA TRANSLATED BY DR. T. SREEKUMAR`** - **`ANNEXURE-A23 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE GOVERNMENT LETTER NO. 9/D1/19/SJD DATED 19-03-2019.`** ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` ## -:35:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 304/2023`** - **`ANNEXURE-A24 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE REPORT DATED 13-062019 SUBMITTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL JUSTICE TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT`** - **`ANNEXURE-A25 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE GOVERNMENT LETTER NO. 237/D1/17/SJD DATED 4-9-2019 COMMUNICATING THE AGENDA TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE`** - **`ANNEXURE-A26 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING DATED 5-9-2019 OF THE EXPERT COMMITTEE`** - **`ANNEXURE-A27 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE G.O. (MS) NO. 29/2011/SWD DATED 7-5-2011`** - **`ANNEXUREA28 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 25-022009 IN W.P.(C)NO. 5429/2008 OF THE HON'BLE DELHI HIGH COURT`** - **`ANNEXURE-A29 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN RAVI PRAKASH GUPTA`** - **`ANNEXURE-A30 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF THE G.O. (P)NO. 11/2009/SWD DATED 10-022009`** - **`ANNEXURE-A31 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE G.O. (P)NO. 8/2010/SWD DATED 1-2-2010`** - **`ANNEXURE-A32 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE DECISION REPORTED IN 2015 (1) KLT 540`** - **`ANNEXUREA33 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 1-32016 IN W.P.(C)NO. 29797/2014.`** ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` ## -:36:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 304/2023`** - **`ANNEXURE-A34 TRUE PHOTO COPY OF THE REPORT NO. E1/862/2020/DAME DATED 16-03-2021 SUBMITTED BY THE 8TH RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT`** - **`ANNEXURE-A35 TRUE PHOTO COPY OF THE REPORT NO. 461/S2/19/SCPWD DATED 18-03-2021`** - **`ANNEXURE-A36 TRUE PHOTO COPY OF THE LETTER NO. 237/D1/2017/SJC DATED 22-03-2021 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE EXPERT COMMITTEE ALONG WITH AGENDA OF THE MEETING TO BE HELD ON 25-03-2021`** - **`ANNEXURE-A37 TRUE PHOTO COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 3-2-2021 IN O.A. (EKM) 928/2020`** - **`ANNEXURE-A38 A TRUE PHOTO COPY OF THE G.O. (MS)NO. 1/2022/SJD DATED 6-1-2022`** - **`ANNEXURE-R11(M) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16-01-2019 IN O.A.NO. 2475/2018 ON THE FILES OF THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM`** - **`ANNEXURE-R11(N) TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 1907-2021 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT BY THE 11TH RESPONDENT`** - **`ANNEXURE-R11(O) TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 25-012022 IN O.A. (EKM) NO. 143/2022`** - **`ANNEXURE-R15(A) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DOWNLOADED FROM THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL IN O.A. 2475/2018 DATED 16-01-2019.`** ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` ## -:37:- ``` APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 304/2023 ``` |**`ANNEXURE-R15(B)`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART ISSUED`**| |---|---| ||**`BY THE 9TH RESPONDENT DATED 6-8-2021`**| |**`ANNEXURE-R15(C)`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 19-10-2020 IN`**| ||**`O.A. (EKM) NO. 1218/2020`**| |**`ANNEXURE-R15(D)`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 20-11-2020 IN`**| ||**`O.A.(EKM)NO. 1218/2020`**| |**`ANNEXURE-R15(E)`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO. D3-`**| ||**`90997/2020/ISM. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DATED`**| ||**`29-09-2020 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT`**| |**`EXHIBIT-P1`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 14-06-2023 IN`**| ||**`O.A. (EKM)NO. 1218/2020`**| |**`EXHIBIT-P2`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE O.A. FILED BY THE`**| ||**`PETITIONERS AS O.A. (EKM)NO. 1218/2020`**| |**`EXHIBIT-P3`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY`**| ||**`THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 28-01-2022 IN O.A.`**| ||**`(EKM)NO. 1218/2020`**| |**`EXHIBIT-P4`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY`**| ||**`RESPONDENTS 9 AND 10`**| |**`EXHIBIT-P5`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY`**| ||**`RESPONDENTS 11 TO 13`**| |**`EXHIBIT-P6`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY`**| ||**`THE 15TH RESPONDENT`**| |**`EXHIBIT-P7`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE REJOINDER FILED BY THE`**| ||**`PETITIONERS DATED 2-11-2020.`**| ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.304, 390, 396 and 457 of 2023 ``` -:38:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 304/2023`** ``` EXHIBIT-P8 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE PETITIONER AGAINST M.A. (EKM)NO. 1472/2020 IN O.A. (EKM)NO. 1218/2020 ``` ``` EXHIBIT-P9 TRUE COPY OF THE ADDITIONAL REJOINDER FILED BY THE PETITIONERS DATED 19-11-2020 ``` ``` EXHIBIT-P10 TRUE COPY OF THE M.A. (EKM)NO. 1018/2021 IN O.A. (EKM) 1218/2020 FILED BY THE PETITIONERS FOR MODIFYING THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 20-11-2020 ``` ``` EXHIBIT-P11 TRUE COPY OF THE M.A. (EKM)NO. 62/2022 IN O.A. (EKM) 1218/2020 ``` - **`EXHIBIT-P12 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS 11 TO 13 IN M.A. (EKM) 1018/2021 IN O.A. (EKM) 1218/2020`** ``` EXHIBIT-P13 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 11TH RESPONDENT IN M.A. (EKM) 62/2022 IN O.A. (EKM) 1218/2020 ``` ``` EXHIBIT-P14 TRUE COPY OF THE M.A. (EKM) NO. 1472/2020 IN O.A. (EKM) 1218/2020 EXHIBIT-P15 TRUE COPY OF THE M.A. (EKM) NO. 1473/2021 IN O.A. (EKM) 1218/2020 ```