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OP(KAT) Nos.380-385 of 2022 (Common Judgment)

Case / Petition Number:OP(KAT) Nos.380-385 of 2022

Case Details & Bench

Court: High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges: A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar
Mohammed Nias C.P.
Judgment Date: 2022-11-18
Court Decision / Holding: OP(KAT) Nos.380-385 disposed; the High Court modified the Tribunal’s interim order, permitting PSC to conduct the main examination scheduled on 22.11.2022, while keeping the Tribunal’s final decision in the pending Original Applications in view, and directing completion of pleadings and final disposal within an outer time limit of three months.
Final Disposition: Disposed of by common judgment; PSC allowed to proceed with main examination on 22.11.2022 subject to final Tribunal orders and with pleadings to be completed within three months.

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

Kerala Public Service Commission represented by its Secretary
Secretary, Kerala Public Service Commission
Controller of Examination, Kerala Public Service Commission

Respondents

Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) represented by its Secretary
The State of Kerala represented by Secretary to Government, Home Department
Director General and State Police Chief, Kerala Police Headquarters
State Police Chief, Kerala Police Headquarters (and other state respondents as per OPs 381-385)

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

• P.C. Sasidharan

Counsels for Respondents

• Smt. A. Aruna
• Sri. Bijoy Chandran
• Sri. M.R. Hariraji

Case Synopsis & Summary

This common judgment addresses six Original Petitions (OP(KAT) Nos.380-385 of 2022) challenging a common interim order of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal (O.A. Nos.1601/2022 etc.) dated 16.11.2022. The core dispute concerns a Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) notification dated 29.07.2022 issuing an eligibility list for the category of Sub Inspector of Police (Trainee) in respect of the main examination notified on 30.12.2019, with the main examination scheduled for 22.11.2022. The petitioners contended that the Tribunal’s interim order, which deferred the main examination, violated the notification terms and that those who responded to the notification were entitled to participate in the physical/mains process; they sought provisional participation for themselves and others similarly situated. The Tribunal, while considering the interim prayer, held that extending provisional appearance to all similarly placed candidates was impractical, and thus deferred the examination. The High Court, however, balanced convenience and hardship, noting potential prejudice to candidates who were provisionally found eligible and yet faced delays. It held that, in the circumstances, the PSC should be allowed to proceed with the main examination, scheduled for 22.11.2022, but that such conduct would be subject to the Tribunal’s final orders in the pending original applications. Pleadings should be completed within three months, and no finding on merits was made. The bench comprises Justices A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Mohammed Nias C.P. The judgment disposes of the petitions while preserving the merits for later adjudication.

Provisions of Law Cited

Right to Information Act, 2005

Legal Doctrines & Maxims

Balance of convenience
Abundant caution
No expression of views on merits of the cases before the Tribunal

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners (Kerala Public Service Commission and its officers) argued that the Tribunal’s interim order deferring the main examination could cause hardship to those provisionally eligible and to the integrity and timeliness of the selection process. They contended that the balance of convenience favours allowing the PSC to proceed with the main examination on 22.11.2022, subject to final adjudication of the pending OAs, and that the applicants had not sought blanket deferral. They relied on precedents cited by the Court, including Ram Sukhi Devi and Balagandhi, to justify a pragmatic balance in interim relief.

Contentions of Respondents

The respondents contended that the shortlisting mechanism and the eligibility criteria announced in the notification required cautious handling to avoid prejudice and non-compliance with the notification terms. They urged deferral or a cautious approach to maintain fairness and ensure that the eventual merits of the OAs are preserved, arguing that the interim order should not undermine the rights of those impacted by the notification and the integrity of the examination process.

Cited Precedents (2)

Case Name	Citation	Treatment	Explanation
State of U.P. And Others v. Ram Sukhi Devi	2005 KHC 1635	Positive	Cited as supportive authority for applying balance of convenience in interim relief and for evaluating hardship in the context of examination proceedings.
Balagandhi v. Union of India and Others	2008 KHC 4100	Positive	Cited to reinforce the balance of convenience approach and consideration of hardship to eligible candidates in interim relief.

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## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.** **FRIDAY, THE 18[TH] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2022 / 27TH KARTHIKA, 1944** **OP(KAT) NO. 380 OF 2022** **(AGAINST THE ORDER OF THE HONOURABLE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL IN O.A.(EKM) NO.10601/2022 DATED 16.11.2022)** ## **PETITIONERS/RESPONDENT NOS.3, 4 & 5:** - **1 KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, THULASI HILLS,PATTOM , THIRUVANANTHAPURPAM-695004** - **2 SECRETARY KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURPAM-695004** - **3 CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATION KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATTOM , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004** **BY ADV P.C.SASIDHARAN** ## **RESPONDENTS/APPLICANTS & RESPONDENT NOS. 1 & 2:** - **1 SARATH BABU POLICE CONSTABLE DRIVER, PC-13066, KOCHI CITY, KOCHI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-PIN 682031, AGED 35 YEARS, S/O BABU T.A, THATTANPARAMBIL HOUSE, PRAPPURAM, KALADY, KANJOOR, ALUVA -683593** - **2 SHIHABUDHEEN T.P** - **POLICE CONSTABLE/ CIVIL POLICE OFFICER, PC-10215, TOWN POLICE STATION, KOZHIKODE CITY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN-673001, AGED 37 YEARS, S/O MUNCHI MUHAMMED A.K, BLOCK NO. 9, QUARTERS 11, DISTRICT HEAD QUARTERS, MALOORKUNNU, CLT, KOZHIKODE-673012,** - **3 THE STATE OF KERALA** :2: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 **REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HOME DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001** **4 STATE POLICE CHIEF KERALA POLICE HEADQUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695010** **BY ADVS. SMT.A.ARUNA BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN** **THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18.11.2022, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).381/2022, 382/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** :3: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.** **FRIDAY, THE 18[TH] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2022 / 27TH KARTHIKA, 1944** **OP(KAT) NO. 381 OF 2022** **(AGAINST THE ORDER OF THE HONOURABLE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL IN O.A.(EKM) NO.1410/2022 DATED 16.11.2022)** **PETITIONER/RESPONDENT NO.3:** **KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004** **BY ADV P.C.SASIDHARAN** ## **RESPONDENTS/APPLICANTS &RESPONDENT NOS.1 AND 2:** - **1 VIMAL T V, AGED 28 YEARS, S/O VIDHYADHARAN, RESIDING AT THOTTATHIL HOUSE, PARAPPURAM P.O, KANJOOR, ALUVA, KERALA, PIN: 682007** - **2 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.** - **3 DIRECTOR GENERAL AND STATE POLICE CHIEF POLICE HEADQUARTERS, VAZHUTHECAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014.** - **BY ADVS.SRI. M.R.HARIRAJI BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN** **THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING COME UP FOR** :4: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 **ADMISSION ON 18.11.2022, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).380/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** :5: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.** **FRIDAY, THE 18[TH] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2022 / 27TH KARTHIKA, 1944** **OP(KAT) NO. 382 OF 2022** **(AGAINST THE ORDER OF THE HONOURABLE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL IN O.A.(EKM) NO.1462/2022 DATED 16.11.2022)** **PETITIONER/RESPONDENT NO.3:** **KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PATTOM P O, THIRUVANANTHAPURPAM-695004, KERALA., PIN – 695004** **BY ADV P.C.SASIDHARAN** ## **RESPONDENTS/APPLICANTS AAND RESPONDENT NOS.1 AND 2:** - **1 SAYOOJ N, AGED 35 YEARS, S/O C. GOPIKUMAR, SREEGOPIPUSHPAM, KUMNNATHHURMEDU P.O, PALAKKAD-678013, (WORKING AS CPO IN TOWN NORTH POLICE STATION, PALAKKAD-678001)** - **2 ARUNKUMAR S, AGED 37 YEARS, S/O SUBRAMANIAN, GOPALA AYURVAIDHYA SHALA, CHUNNAMBUTHARA, VADAKKANTHARA P.O, PALAKKAD-678012, (WORKING AS CPO IN MALAMPUZHA POLICE STATION, PALAKKAD-678651),** - **3 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001,** - **4 THE DIRECTOR GENERAL AND STATE POLICE CHIEF POLICE HEADQUARTERS, VAZHUTHACADU , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014, PIN – 695014** :6: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 **BY ADVS. SRI.ESM.KABEER BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN** **THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18.11.2022, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).380/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** :7: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.** **FRIDAY, THE 18[TH] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2022 / 27TH KARTHIKA, 1944** **OP(KAT) NO. 383 OF 2022** **(AGAINST THE ORDER OF THE HONOURABLE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL IN O.A.(EKM) NO.1699/2022 DATED 16.11.2022)** ## **PETITIONER/RESPONDENT NO.3:** **KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004 , PIN - 695004** **BY ADV P.C.SASIDHARAN** ## **RESPONDENTS/APOPLICANTS & RESPONDENT NOS.1 AND 2:** - **1 VIPINRAJ ED AGED 36 YEARS, S/O EBANEEZAR Y, RESIDING AT MANALAYATH PUTHEN VEEDU, MALAMUKAL, KODUGANOOR P.O., TRIVANDRUM-695013** **2 AKHIL ABRAHAM AGED 27 TEARS, S/O ABRAHAM, RESIDING AT AMBATTU HOSE, PUNNAKKAL P.O., THIRUVAMBADI, KOZHIKODE, PINDOCE673603** - **3 SHIBIN SIDHEEK AGED 25 YEARS, S/O SIDHEEK M., RESIDING AT TC25/3609, PRA T 50, TANKROAD, PULIMOODU GPO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PINCODE 695001** ## **4 SREELAKSHMI S AGED 32 YEARS, W/O SANTHOSH KUMAR S., RESIDING AT** :8: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 ## **CHAMAVILAPUTHENVEEDU, MAMOODE CHANDANATHOPE P.O., KOLLAM, PINCODE-691014** - **5 PRAVEEN R AGED 32 YEARS, S/O RAJAN PILLAI, RESIDING AT PRATHEESH BHAVAN, MANADUKADAKKAL P.O, KOLLAM, PINCODE - 691536** - **6 ADARSH R. KUMAR AGED 28 YEARS, S/O D. RAJANAKUMAR, RESIDING AT MALAYATHUMELEPUTHENVEEDU, MALAYAM P.O., TRIVANDRUM,PINCODE- 695571** - **7 ARIF MUHAMMED R.S AGED 30 YEARS, S/O S.A RAHIM , RESIDING AT RS MANZIL, VANCHUVAM, CHULLIMANOOR P.O., NEDUMANGAD, TRIVANDRUM, PINCODE-695571** - **8 JAIVISHNU AGED 26 YEARS, S/O JAI KUMAR.S., RESIDING AT SANTHABHAVAN, MAHADEVASWARAM, KILIMANOOR, TRIVANDRUM, PINCODE-695601** - **9 ANOOP SREEDHAR AGED 38, S/O SREEDHAR ZING, RESIDING AT VERNAL BHAVAN, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O, KOZHIKODE, PINCODE -673008** - **10 ATHUL RAJ AGED 26 YEARS, S/O B.P. RAJAN, RESIDING AT KOTTARATHILVEEDU, VILAKUDY P.O., KUNNICODE, KOLLAM, PINCODE -691508,** - **11 MUKESH P.L AGED 34 YEARS, S/O PADMARAJ P.T., RESIDING AT MANCHADI,KOKOTHAMANGALAM, MUNDELA P.O., NEDUMANGAD, PINCODE-695543** - **12 ARUN KUMAR B.S AGED 36 YEARS, S/O BALAN T, RESIDING AT BINDU COTTAGE, KULAVUPARA, PANNIYODE P.O., TRIVANDRUM,** :9: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 ## **PINCODE-695575** - **13 NAVEEN G.R** - **AGED 34 YEARS, S/O P. GOPINATHANPILLAI, RESIDING AT THONDAMEHIKATHUVEEDU, PERUMON P.O., PERINAD, KOLLAM691601** - **14 AKSHAY R.S AGED 27 YEARS, S/O RADHAKRISHNAN.T, RESIDING AT VRINDAVAN,, EDAMONNILA, VETTIYAM P.O., NAVAIKULAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695603** - **15 BINIL CHANDRAN B** - **AGED 30 YEARS, S/O BALACHANDRAN PILLAI G., RESIDING AT B C NIKETHAN, CHERUMOODU VELLIMON P.O., KOLLAM, PINCODE – 695011** - **16 ARUNKUMAR J AGED 28 YEARS, S/O JAYAKUMAR B, RESIDING AT TC 6/638, THURUVIKKAL P.O., PULAYANARKOTTAH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PINCODE -695011** - **17 MONILAL M.V AGED 30 YEARS, S/O VIYAYAN S, RESIDING AT HARILAL, PERINGAMALAKALLIYOOR P.O.-695042** - **18 MAHESH P.L AGED 31 YEARS, S.O PADMARAJ P.T, RESIDING AT MANCHADI, KOKOTHAMANGALAM, MUNDELA P.O., NEDUMANGAD, PINCODE: 695543, PIN – 695543** - **19 SIVAKUMAR S** - **AGED 38 YEARS, S/O SIVARAMAN, RESIDING AT KEEPPALLIL VILAYIL, PUTHEN VEEDU, ELIPPAKKULAM P.O., PALLICAKALKATTANAM, ALAPPUZHA (DIST), PIN – 690503** - **20 ANJU M.R AGED 33 YEARS, D/O G. MANNAN PILLAI, RESIDING AT KADOORMELATHIL, KUZHIMATHICADU P.O., KOLLAM-691509** - **21 JISHNU K.P** :10: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 **AGED 32 YEARS, S/O KARTHIKEYAN, RESIDING AT JYOTHISH BHAVANAM, ADINADU SOTH , KATTILKADAVU (P.O), KARUNAGAPPILLY, KOLLAM, PINCODE- 690542** - **22 NOVEEN M.S** - **AGED 28 YEARS, S/O MADHUSOODANAPILLAI K, RESIDING AT AYANIKKATTU HOUSE, CHEMPOORMUDAKKAL P.O., ATTINGAL, PINCODE-685103** - **23 VINOD G AGED 37 YEARS, S/O GOPALAN, RESIDING AT KADACKALKIZHAKKATHIL, KESAVAPURAM, KARUNAGAPPALLY P.O, KOLLA-690518** - **24 SAJAD A AGED 27 YEARS, S/O ABDUL SALIM, RESIDING AT SS NIVAS, P.V. SOUTH, EDAKULANGARA P.O., KARUNAGAPPILLY, KOLLAM, PINCODE-690523** - **25 SARATH R AGED 30 YEARS, S/O RAJENDRAN, RESIDING AT SARATHNIVAS, ORUMANAGAR 21, MANNAMALA, KILIKOLLOOR P.O., KOLLAM, PINCODE – 691004** - **26 SACHIKUMAR S AGED 30 YEARS, S/O SATHEESHKUMAR, RESIDING AT MUTTYPANDAKASALA, PALLITHOTTAM P.O., KOLLAM, PINCODE - 691006** - **27 HARUN LAL S AGED 36 YEARS, S/O K. SURENDRAN, RESIDING AT CHAITHANYA, VADAKKUMTHALA EAST P.O, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM, PINCODE-690536** - **28 MANU PRASAD M AGED 26 YEARS, S/O MADHU P., RESIDING AT KAMBIYILNEER, KUNNAM VANDANAM P.O, ALAPPUZHA, PINCODE - 688005** - **29 ARUN S AGED 27 YEARS, S/O SAJEEV KUMAR. J, RESIDING AT** :11: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 **JAGANATHA VILASOM, PATTATHANAM P.O, KOLLAM-691021,, PIN – 691021** - **30 AJISH J.S** - **AGED 35 YEARS, S/O G. JOHNNALLATHANKAM, RESIDING AT KOTTARATHIL, NEAR RUSSELPURAM PUBLIC LIBRARY, RUSSELPURAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695501,** - **31 HAJIRABEEVI M.R.** - **AGED 33 YEARS, D/O ABDUL RASHEED, RESIDING AT M S MANZIL, PANANVILA HOUSE, PANANVILA, NALANCHIRA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695015** - **32 ANAND BABU AGED 26 YEARS, S/O RATHEESH KUMAR C.K., RESIDING AT ANANDAM, CHORANADUVADAMON P.O., ANCHAL-691306** - **33 SAI THEJ R.S AGED 27 YEARS, S/O RATHEESH KUMAR C.K., RESIDING AT SAI KRIPA, MATHILLIL P.O., KOLLAM-691601** - **34 DEEPAK JOHN P.B** - **AGED 34 YEARS, S/O. JOHN , RESIDING AT PALLITHARAYIL, PARUTHANPARA, VILAPPILSHALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PINCODE -695573** - **35 SHAHIM B AGED 31 YEARS, S/O. BADISHA, RESIDING AT S.S COTTAGE, VETTINAD, KONCHIRA P.O., TRIVANDRUM – 695615** - **36 HEMANTH H** - **AGED 33 YEARS, S/O HARIDAS M, RESIDING AT VILAYIL, CHOOLATHERUVE P.O., MUTHUKULAM NORTH, ALAPPUZHA PIN 690506** - **37 VISHNU VIJAYAN M AGED 29 YEARS, S/O M. VIJAYAN, RESIDING IN KARTHIKAEREZHA NORTH, CHETTIKULANAGARA P.O., MAVELIKARA, PIN-690106** :12: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 - **38 VISHNU S** **AGED 29 YEARS, S/O SHANMUGHAN K., RESIDING AT VENDESSERIL, KANDALLOR SOUTH P.O., KAYAMKULAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN-690535** - **39 ASHIK ASOK AGED 31 YEARS, S/O ASOKAN C.R, RESIDING AT KOIPURATHUVEEDU, KAKKAKUNNU P.O., SOORANADU SOUTH, KOLLAM – 690522** - **40 AJITH SUKUMARAN AGED 36, S/O SUKUMARAN, RESIDING AT NANDANAM CHITTAYAM, PANAYAM P.O., KOLLAM PIN-691601** - **41 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001** - **42 DIRECTOR GENERAL AND STATE POLICE CHIEF POLICE HEADQUARTERS, VAZHUTHECAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014** **BY ADVS. SRI.M.R.HARIRAJ BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN** **THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18.11.2022, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).380/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** :13: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.** **FRIDAY, THE 18[TH] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2022 / 27TH KARTHIKA, 1944** **OP(KAT) NO. 384 OF 2022** **(AGAINST THE ORDER OF THE HONOURABLE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL IN O.A.(EKM) NO.1671/2022 DATED 16.11.2022)** **PETITIONER/RESPONDENT NO.3:** **KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004 , PIN – 695004** **BY ADV P.C.SASIDHARAN** ## **RESPONDENTS/APPLICANTS AND RESPONDENT NOS.1 AND 2:** **1 ANAS CP AGED 30 YEARS S/O MOHAMMEDALI C.P, RESIDING AT CHATHAM PULAKKAL HOUSE, PARANNEKKAD, TIRUR P.O MALAPPURAM-676101 2 SARATH S AGED 31 YEARS, S/O. SASIDHARAN N.K., RESIDING AT VADAKKE MANIKOTH P.O., PAYYOLI, KOZHIKODE, PINCODE – 673522 3 SIDRA S DAS AGED 26 YEARS, D/O SIVADAS K., RESIDING AT VALIYAMUTTAM (HO), ELAMANNAM, THENKURISSI (PO), PALAKKAD, PIN -678671 , PIN – 678671 4 JINSHA C.R** :14: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 **AGED 28 YEARS, D/O RAJESH C.B, RESIDING AT CHEMBAN HOUSE,VATANAPPALLY BEACH P.O., THRISSUR, PINCODE - 680614 , PIN – 680614** - **5 JOMIN JOHN AGED 25 YEARS, S/O N.A JOHN, RESIDING AT NIRVATH HOUSE,CHEROOR P.O., THRISSUR, PINCODE-686636 , PIN – 686636** - **6 MANU KM AGED 35 YEARS, S/O MANOHARAN K.A., RESIDING AT KADVIL HOUSE,CHEROOR P.O., THRISSUR, PINCODE 680008 , PIN – 680008** - **7 AJAY M.A AGED 28 YEARS, S/O V.N. APPUKUTTAN, RESIDING AT AJAYBHAVAN (H), THALAYOLAPARAMBU P.O., KOTTAYAM, PINCODE-686605, PIN – 686605** - **8 JISHNU K.V AGED 28 YEARS, S/O VIJAYAN, RESIDING AT KADAKKAPARAMBIL HOUSE, VETTIKKATTIRI P.O., THRISSUR, PINCODE -679531 , PIN – 679531** - **9 VISHNU SOMAN AGED 27 YEARS, S/O O.R SOMAN, RESIDING AT OLICKAL HOUSE,KATTAPPANA P.O., KATTAPPANA, IDUKKI, PINCODE; 685508 , PIN – 685508** - **10 JAYAJYOTHISH R.R AGED 30 YEARS, S/O RAJAGOPALAN, RESIDING AT EDACHERIPOYIL, CHELIYA (PO), KOZHIKODE, PINCODE - 673306 , PIN – 673306** - **11 ASWANTH T.C AGED 24 YEARS, S/O DAMODHARAN, RESIDING AT THIYYAKKANDICHALIL HOUSE, KANNADIPOYIL P.O., BALUSSERY VIA KOZHIKODE,PINCODE - 673612 (MOBILE NO: 7907508260)** - **, PIN – 673612** :15: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 - **12 ROHITH V RAJ** - **AGED 27 YEARS, S/O. VARADARAJANPILLAI, RESIDING AT RAJBHAVAN, PERINGILPURAM P.O., MAVELIKKARA, ALAPPUZHA, PINCODE - 689624, (MOBILE NO: 7306036475), PIN – 689624** - **13 SREERAM V AGED 26 YEARS, S/O S. VIJAYARAGHAVAN, RESIDING AT CHINMAYA, PILAPUZHA, HARIPAD, ALAPPUZHA, PINCODE690514, (MOBILE NO - 8590227237), PIN – 690514** - **14 SREEVISHAK AGED 26 YEARS , S/O SREEKUMAR, RESIDING AT VIMALA VILASAM, KANCHIYAR PO PEZHUMKANADAM, IDUKKI, PINCODE 685511, PIN – 685511** - **15 SANEESH V.V** - **AGED 34 YEARS, S/O SADANANDAN, RESIDING AT SURABHI HOUSE, KIZHAKKUMMURI PO, KAKKODI VIA KOZHIKOD, PINCODE-673611, PIN – 673611** - **16 UVAIS ALUNGAL AGED 27 YEARS S/O SIDDEEQUE ALUNGAL, RESIDING AT ALUNGAL HOUSE, VAZHAKKOD, PANG POST, MALAPPURAM, PINCODE 679338, PIN – 679338** - **17 FEBIN ELDHOSE AGED 28 YEARS, S/O M.Y ELDHOSE, RESIDING AT MEKKATTUMOLATHU (H), KADAYIRUPPU (PO), KOLENCHERY, PINCODE:682311, PIN – 682311** - **18 MITHUN K R AGED 29 YEARS ,S/O RAJAN P K RESIDING AT KATTAPPURATH, KAIPPATTOOR PO, ERANKULAM PINCODE 682313, PIN – 682313** - **19 RAHUL SR AGED 36 YEARS, S/O S.S RADHAKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT** :16: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 **14/2730, SREENARAYANAPURATH, PALLURUTHY, COCHIN682006, PIN – 682006** - **20 DINESH A** **AGED 36 YEARS, S/O C. AYYAPPAN, RESIDING AT VELLARAMPARAMBIL HOUSE VANIAMKULAM POST,PALAKKAD -679522, PIN – 679522** ## **21 BIJU KUNAJACHAN** **AGED 32 YEARS, S/O J. KUNJACHAN, RESIDING AT KALAROTTUTHARA HOUSE THOTTUVATHALA P.O KAINAKARY, ALAPPUZHA 688501, PIN – 688501** - **22 REJIN T.R** - **AGED 28 YEARS, S/O T. N RAJAN RESIDING AT THATTARUKUDY HOUSE, PANICHAYAM, NEDUGAPRA PO, ERNAKULAM, PINCODE 683545., PIN – 683545** - **23 DEEPU TS AGED 33 YEARS, S/O T J SAMUEL, RESIDING AT THANNIKUNNEL HOUSE, PUTHENCHANTHA P.O,VAKATHANAM, KOTTAYAM, PINCODE 686538, PIN – 686538** **24 SYAM C AGED 33 YEARS ,S/O CHANDRASEKHARANPILLAI, RESIDING AT SREESYLAM VARANAM P.O, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA, PINCODE 688555, PIN – 688555** - **25 MUHAMMED MUHSIN AGED 28 YEARS, S/O MOOSAKUTTY HAJI, RESIDING AT PULIKKAPARAMBIL HOUSE, IRINGAVOOR P.O., PINCODE-676103** - **26 JITHIN RAJ K.N, AGED 24 YEARS, S/O RAJAN K.N., RESIDING AT KOTTAKALATHIL (H) , PARUTHIKKAD, VALLIKUNNU P.O., MALAPPURAM, PINCODE- 673314** - **27 SEBASTIAN P.C AGED 30 YEARS, S/O CHRISTOPHER, RESIDING AT** :17: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 **PUTHENPURACKAL, THIRUVAMBADY P.O., BEACH WARD, ALAPPUZHA, PINCODE- 68802** - **28 MUHAMMAD SAMJID. K AGED 26 YEARS, S/O ABDUSSALAM, RESIDING AT KANNOTH HOUSE, NARIPPATTA, NARIPPATTA P.O.,KALLACHI VIA KOZHIKODE, PINCODE- 673506.** - **29 BASIL MATHEW AGED 29 YEARS, S/O N. V MATHAI, RESIDING AT NJATTUMKALAYIL HOUSE, PATTIMATTOM P.O., PATTIMATTOM, ERNAKULAM,PINCODE-683562** - **30 MUHAMMED ARSHAD KANNATEENTAVIDA AGED 26 YEARS, S/O ABOOBACKER, RESIDING AT KANNATEENTAVIDA(HO), IYYAMKODE P.O.,NADAPURAM, KOZHIKODE, PINCODE-673504** - **31 AMRUTHA M** - **AGED 30 YEARS, D/O KRISHNAN NAIR, RESIDING AT MANAYATH, THIRUVANGOOR, KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE-673308** - **32 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. , PIN – 695001** - **33 DIRECTOR GENERAL AND STATE POLICE CHIEF POLICE HEADQUARTERS, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014. , PIN – 695014** **BY ADVS. SRI.M.R.HARIRAJ GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN** **THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18.11.2022, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).380/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** :18: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.** **FRIDAY, THE 18[TH] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2022 / 27TH KARTHIKA, 1944** **OP(KAT) NO. 385 OF 2022** **(AGAINST THE ORDER OF THE HONOURABLE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL IN O.A.(EKM) NO.1227/2022 DATED 16.11.2022)** ## **PETITIONER/RESPONDENT NO.3:** **KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004 ,** **BY ADV P.C.SASIDHARAN** ## **RESPONDENTS/APPLICANTS & RESPONDENT NOS.1 AND 2:** - **1 MARY LIDIYA V.C AGED 34 YEARS, D/O CLEETUS. V. F., RESIDING AT VELIPARAMBIL HOUSE, M V RAMAN ROAD, KUMBALANGHI NORTH, KUMBALANGHI, ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN: 682007** - **2 RAKHY T.R.,AGED 33 YEARS, D/O RAJU. T. K., RESIDING AT THUNDIPARAMBIL HOUSE, INDIRA ROAD, EDAPPALLY. P.O., COCHIN PIN: 682024, MOB: 9526969742, , PIN - 682024** - **3 AKHIL SASEENDRAN AGED 25 YEARS, S/O K. SASEENDRAN, RESIDING AT 5A, DD NEST, KATHRIKADAVU, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN: 682017,** - **4 ABINAS M.M.,AGED 28 YEARS, S/O M. M. MEERAN, RESIDING AT MANGANATTU HOUSE, CHIRUVATTOOR. P. O., KOTHAMANGALAM, PIN: 686691,** - **5 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.** :19: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 - **6 DIRECTOR GENERAL AND STATE POLICE CHIEF POLICE HEADQUARTERS, VAZHUTHECAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014** **BY ADVS.SRI.M.R.HARIRAJ BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN** **THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18.11.2022, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).380/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** :20: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 ## **JUDGMENT** ## **A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar, J.** As all these OP(KAT)'s involve a common issue they are taken up together for consideration and disposed by this common judgment. 2. These OP(KAT)'s have been preferred impugning a common interim order dated 16.11.2022 of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal in O.A.No.1601 of 2022 and connected cases. Briefly stated, the challenge in the Original Applications was against a notification dated 29.07.2022 issued by the Kerala Public Service Commission (hereinafter referred to as 'the PSC') publishing an eligibility list of candidates who were found provisionally eligible to appear for the category-wise main examination for selection to the post of Sub Inspector of Police (Trainee) that was notified by the PSC on 30.12.2019. The applicants before the Tribunal contended that the procedure of short listing candidates for drawing up an eligibility list of those candidates who were found provisionally eligible to appear for the main examination, was contrary to the :21: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 notification calling for applications and that, as applicants who had responded to the notification, they were also equally entitled to appear for the physical test contemplated in the notification. 3. The Tribunal while considering the interim prayer in the application, which was to permit the applicants also to provisionally appear in the main examination pending disposal of the original applications, found that the prayer for provisional appearance at the examination would have to be extended, not merely to the applicants before it, but to all those similarly situated as the applicants, and finding that to be impractical, opted for the course of deferring the main examination that is scheduled on 22.11.2022. It is aggrieved by the said interdiction by the Tribunal in the interim order that the PSC is before us through these Original Petitions. 4. We have heard Sri.P.C.Sasidharan, the learned counsel for the PSC as also Sri.M.R.Hariraj and Smt.Aruna on behalf of the applicants before the Tribunal. 5. On a consideration of the rival submissions, and in particular the judgments of the Supreme Court in **State of U.P. And Others v. Ram Sukhi Devi [2005 KHC 1635]** and **B.Ramakichenin @** :22: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 **Balagandhi v. Union of India and Others [2008 KHC 4100]** , we are of the view that while determining the balance of convenience at this stage of the proceedings, especially when the PSC was all set to go ahead with the conduct of the main examinations, the tribunal ought to have taken into consideration the possible hardship that would enure to those candidates who have been found eligible to appear for the main examinations after having emerged successful in the preliminary examination conducted by the PSC. This is more so because we find that the even the applicants had not sought for deferring the conduct of the main examinations in their applications before the tribunal. Their prayer was only to provisionally permit them to participate in the main examinations. We are of the definite view that in situations like this the balance of convenience lies in permitting the PSC to proceed with the selection process, subject to the final decision of the tribunal in the pending O.A's. 6. Accordingly, we modify the impugned order of the Tribunal by making it clear that while the PSC can proceed with the selection process by conducting the main examination scheduled on 22.11.2022, the conduct of the said examination, and continuation with the further selection proceedings thereafter, shall be subject to the final order of the Tribunal in the pending Original Applications. :23: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 7. Taking note of the apprehensions voiced by the learned counsel appearing for the applicants before us, we make it clear that the directions in the impugned order of the tribunal, as regards the completion of the pleadings in the pending original applications, shall be strictly adhered to by the parties before the Tribunal and the Tribunal shall also endeavour to finally dispose the Original Applications within an outer time limit of three months from today. With these directions, the OP(KAT)'s are disposed. By way of abundant caution, we make it clear that nothing in this judgment shall be construed as an expression of our views on the merits of the cases before the Tribunal, and all contentions are left open to be considered by the tribunal at the stage of hearing of the Original Applications. Sd/- ## **A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR JUDGE** Sd/- ## **MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. JUDGE** mns :24: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 ## **APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 380/2022** ## **PETITIONER ANNEXURES** **Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF THE SERVICE CERTIFICATE OF THE 1ST APPLICANT DATED 22.01.2020 ISSUED BY THE INSPECTOR GENERAL AND COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, CITY POLICE OFFICE, KOCHI** **Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF THE SERVICE CERTIFICATE OF THE 2ND APPLICANT DOWNLOADED FROM THE OFFICIAL PORTAL OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT** - **Annexure A2(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ADMISSION TICKET ISSUED TO THE APPLICANT NO. 1 BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT** - **Annexure A2(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ADMISSION TICKET ISSED TO THE APPLICANT NO. 2 BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT** - **Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT DATED 30.12.2019 FOR CATEGORY NO. 388/2019- 390/2019** - **Annexure A4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION DATED 11.06.2015 FOR THE CATEGORY NO. 161 OF 2015 TO 164 OF 2015 ISSUED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT** - **Annexure A5 ANNEXURE A5:- TRUE COPY OF HTE NOTIFICATION GAZETTE DATED 12.06.2014 ISSUED FOR CATEGORY NO. 253/2014 TO 256/2014 BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT** - **Annexure A6 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF GLCPE/2021 M1 KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MODIFIED EXAMINATION PROGRAMME FOR GRADUATE LEVEL COMMON PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (FINALISED AFTER DATE OF** :25: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 **CONFIRMATION) EXAMINATION SCHEDULE (RESCHEDULED DATES) FOR 30TH OCTOBER, 2021 (SATURDAY) AND 13TH NOVEMBER, 2021 (SATURDAY) ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT** **Annexure A7 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION BEARING NO. EL 18/2022/ERXIII DATED 29.07.2022 ISSUED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT** **Annexure A8 TRUE COPY OF EXAMINATION PROGRAMME FOR THE MAIN EXAMINATION FOR DEGREE LEVEL POSTS FOR THE YEAR 2021 ISSUED BY THE CONTROLLER OF THE EXAMINATION KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION** **Exhibit P1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE O.A. (EKM) NO.1601/2022** **Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN O.A. NO. 1601/2022 DATED 16/11/2022** :26: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 ## **APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 381/2022** - **PETITIONER ANNEXURES** **Annexure A1 A TRUE COPY OF HTE NOTIFICATION TO CATEGORY NO. 388 OF 2019 DATED 30.12.2019** - **Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION EL NO. 17/2022/ERXIII FOR CATEGORY NO. 388/2019 DATED 29.07.2022** - **Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF CRITERIA OF STANDARDISATION PUBLISHED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT COMMISSION** - **Annexure4 TRUE COPY OF APPLICATION FILED UNDER RTI AND ITS REPLY LETTER NO. IDS-II (3)/2864/2022/GW DATED 26.08.2022** - **Annexure A5 TRUE COPY OF APPLICATION FILED UNDER RTI AND ITS REPLY LETTER NO. IDS II (2)/3007/2022/GW DATED 01.09.2022** - **Annexure A6 TRUE COPY OF THE RESPONSE UNDER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT BEARING NO. IDS-II(2)/3330/2022/GW DATED 06.10.2022** - **Annexure A7 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION BULLETIN, VOLUME 33, ISSUE NO. 12** - **Annexure A8 A TRUE COPY OF THE PRINTOUT FROM THE WEBSITE OF PSC ASSESSED ON 15.10.2022** - **Annexure A9 TRUE COPY OF THE CHELLAN FOR PAYMENT OF FEE SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT** - **Exhibit P1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE O.A(EKM) NO.1410/2022 FILED BEFORE THE TRIBUNAL** :27: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 **Exhibit P2 THE TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT DATED 5/10/2022 FILED BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IN THE O.A** **Exhibit P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE REJOINDER DATED 21/10/2022 FILED BY THE APPLICANTS** **Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN O.A. (EKM) NO. 1410/2022 DATED 16/11/2022 OF THE HON'BLE TRIBUNAL** :28: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 ## **APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 382/2022** ## **PETITIONER ANNEXURES** |**Annexure A1**|**TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION PUBLISHED BY**| |---|---| ||**THIRD RESPONDENT CATEGORY NO. 388/2019-**| ||**390/2019 DATED 30.12.2019**| |**Annexure A2**|**TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION EL NO.**| ||**18/2022/ERXIII FOR CATEGORY NO. 390/2019**| ||**DATED 29.07.2022 PUBLISHED BY THE THIRD**| ||**RESPONDENT**| |**Annexure A3**|**TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION EL NO.**| ||**35/2022/ERXIII FOR CATEGORY NO. 389/2019**| ||**DATED 19.08.2022 PUBLISHED BY THE THIRD**| ||**RESPONDENT**| |**Exhibit P1**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE O.A. (EKM)**| ||**NO.1462/2022**| |**Exhibit P2**|**EXHIBIT P2:- A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN**| ||**O.A. NO. 1462/2022 DATED 16/11/2022**| :29: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 ## **APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 383/2022** ## **PETITIONER ANNEXURES** |**Annexure A1**|**TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION TO CATEGORY NO.**| |---|---| ||**388/2019-390/2019 DATED 30.12.2019**| |**Annexure A2**|**TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION EL NO.**| ||**17/2022/ERXIII FOR CATEGORY NO. 388/2019 DATED**| ||**29.07.2019**| |**Annexure A3**|**A TRUE COPY OF CRITERIA OF STANDARDISATION**| ||**PUBLISHED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT**| |**Annexure A4**|| ||**TRUE COPY OF REPLY LETTER NO. IDS**| ||**II(3)/2864/2022/GW DATED 26.08.2022**| |**Annexure A5**|**TRUE COPY OF REPLY LETTER NO. IDS**| ||**II(2)/3007/2022/GW DATED 01.09.2022**| |**Exhibit P1**|| ||**THE TRUE COPY OF THE O.A NO.1699/2022**| |**Exhibit P2**|| ||**A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN O.A. NO.**| ||**1699/2022 DATED 16/11/2022**| :30: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 ## **APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 384/2022** ## **PETITIONER ANNEXURES** |**Annexure A1**|**TRUE COPY O FHTE NOTIFICATION TO CATEGORY**| |---|---| ||**NO. 388/2019 DATED 30.12.2019**| |**Annexure A2**|**TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION EL NO.**| ||**17/2022/ERXIII FOR CATEGORY NO. 388/2019**| ||**DATED 29.07.2022 PUBLISHED BY THIRD**| ||**RESPONDENT**| |**Annexure A3**|**TRUE COPY OF CRITERIA OF STANDARISATION**| ||**PUBLISHED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT**| ||**COMMISSION**| |**Annexure A4**|**TRUE COPY OF APPLICATION FILED UNDER RTI**| ||**AND ITS REPLY LETTER NO. IDS II (3)/**| ||**2864/2022/GW DATED 26.08.2022**| |**Annexure A5**|**TRUE COPY OF APPLICATION FILED UNDER RTI**| ||**AND ITS REPLY LETTER NO. IDS II**| ||**(2)/3007/2022/GW DATED 01.09.2022**| |**Exhibit P1**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE O.A NO.1671/2022**| |**Exhibit P2**|**A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN O.A.**| ||**NO. 1671/2022 DATED 16/11/2022**| :31: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 ## **APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 385/2022** ## **PETITIONER ANNEXURES** - **Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION TO CATEGORY NO. 288/2019 DATED 30.12.2019** - **Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION EL NO. 17/2022/ERXIII FOR CATEGORY NO. 388/2019 DATED 29.07.2022** - **Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF THE EXAMINATION PROGRAMME DATED 24.08.2022** - **Annexure A6 TRUE COPY OF THE RESPONSE UNDER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT BEARING NO. IDSII(2)/3330/2022/GW DATED 06.10.2022** - **Annexure A7 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION BULLETIN VOLUME 33, ISSUE NO. 12** - **Annexure A8 TRUE COPY OF HTE PRINTOUT FROM THE WEBSITE OF PSC ASSESSED ON 15.10.2022** - **Exhibit P1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE O.A(EKM) NO.1227/2022 FILED BEFORE THE TRIBUNAL** - **Exhibit P2 THE TRUE COPY OF THE MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION DATED 14/9/2022 ALONG WITH ANNEXURE FILED BY THE APPLICANTS** - **Exhibit P3 THE TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT DATED 5/10/2022 FILED BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IN THE O.A** **Exhibit P4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE REJOINDER DATED** :32: OP(KAT)Nos.380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 of 2022 **21/10/2022 FILED BY THE APPLICANTS** **Exhibit P5 EXHIBIT P5:- TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN O.A. (EKM) NO. 1227/2022 DATED 16/11/2022 OF THE TRIBUNAL**