O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017

## **`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 20[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 28TH ASWINA, 1945 ``` ``` OP(KAT) NO.56OF 2017 ``` ``` AGAINST THE ORDER IN OA 100/2016 DT 30/1/2017 OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ``` ## **`PETITIONER/S:`** ``` 1D. IEDA BHAI, II GRADE OVERSEER, MARANALLOOR PANCHAYAT, NEMOM BLOCK, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 523. 2K.G.MELBIN, II GRADE OVERSEER, KOCHI CORPORATION, ERNAKULAM- 682011. 3K.G.PRASANNA KUMAR, II GRADE OVERSEER, KOCHI CORPORATION,ERNAKULAM-682011. 4DINESH G, II GRADE OVERSEER, VARAPETTY-KEERAMPARA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, UNDER KOTHAMANGALAM BLOCK PANCHAYAT, ERNAKULAM-686 691. 5K.RAMESH BABU, II GRADE OVERSEER, KOODALI-KEEZHALLOOR GRAMA PANCHAYAT, UNDER IRITTY BLOCK PANCHAYAT,KANNUR-670 592. ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** ## -:2:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO. 56 OF 2017`** ``` 6P.ANIL KUMAR, II GRADE OVERSEER, KUNNUMMAL BLOCK PANCHAYAT, KOZHIKODE-673 507 7P.RAMLATH, II GRADE OVERSEER, VELIYAMCODE-PERUMPADAPPUGRAMA PANCHAYAT, UNDER PERUMPADAPPU BLOCK PANCHAYAT, MALAPPURAM-679 579 ``` ``` 8SINDHU M.NAIR, II GRADE OVERSEER, KOTTAYAM MUNICIPALITY, KOTTAYAM-686 001. ``` ``` 9P.S.SHAIJU, II GRADE OVERSEER, KOCHI CORPORATION, ERNAKULAM- 682011. 10S.K.PRASEEDA, II GRADE OVERSEER, KARAD PANCHAYAT, UNDER PRASSALABLOCK PANCHAYAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 502. 11K.ANIL, II GRADE OVERSEER, MELATTUR-VETTATHUR GRAMA PANCHAYAT, UNDER PERINTHALMANNA BLOCK PANCHAYAT, MALAPPURAM-679 326. ``` ``` 12C.P. JAYADEEP, II GRADE OVERSEER, MELADI BLOCK PANCHAYAT, KOZHIKODE- 673 522. ``` ``` 13C.D. PREETHA, II GRADE OVERSEER, KOCHI CORPORATION, ERNAKULAM- 682011. ``` ``` 14HARIDAS K., PUBLIC WORKS OVERSEER GRADE II, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, PALAKKAD BLOCK PANCHAYAT, UNDER PALAKKAD PANCHAYAT, DISTRICT PALAKKAD-678 001. ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** ## -:3:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO. 56 OF 2017`** ``` 15P.RAGESH, II GRADE OVERSEER, KUTTIKOLU GRAMA PANCHAYAT, KARADUKKA BLOCK PANCHAYAT, KASARAGOD- 671541 16K.CHITRANGADA, II GRADE OVERSEER, VETTIKKAVALA PANCHAYAT, KOLLAM-691 331. 17MINI THOMAS, II GRADE OVERSEER, PAZHAYANNUR BLOCK PANCHAYAT, THRISSUR-680 587. 18S.FIROZ KHAN, II GRADE OVERSEER, EDARIKODE GRAMA PANCHAYAT, VENGARA BLOCK PANCHAYAT, MALAPPURAM-676501. BY ADVS. K.P.SATHEESAN (SR.) P.MOHANDAS (ERNAKULAM) K.SUDHINKUMAR S.VIBHEESHANAN ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** ``` 1K. ASOKHAN, AGED 48 YEARS S/O.K.KRISHNAN NADAR, SECOND GRADE OVERSEER, L.S.G.D. SECTION, KARAKULAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (RESIDING AT AKRISHAPURI, PRIYADARSINI NAGAR, MULLOOR P.O., (VIA), VIZHINJAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695521) ``` ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017 ``` ## -:4:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO. 56 OF 2017`** - `2` ``` 2MARY EDNA PAUL AGED 50 YEARS AGED 50 YEARS, W/O.A.J.PAUL,SECOND GRADE OVERSEER, LSGD KOLLAM CORPORATION,KOLLAM-691 001 (RESIDING AT MAZHAVILLU,DBRA-38(B), NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR PO,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003) 3VIJAYAKUMARI K., AGED 50 YEARS W/O.P.G.PREMACHANDRAN, SECOND GRADE OVERSEER, L.S.G.D. MAVELIKKARA MUNICIPALITY, ALAPPUZHA-688 503 (RESIDING AT MOOZHIYIL HOUSE, NEAR GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, NEDUMANGAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 541) 4JAYASREE L, AGED 51 YEARS W/O.SIVAKUMAR, SECOND GRADE OVERSEER, L.S.G.D. THIRUVANANTHAPURAMCORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 036 (RESIDING AT SWAPNAM, SRA 33A, MANACAUD P.O., KUNJARAVILA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 009) 5DEEPTHI L.C., AGED 38 YEARS W/O.SURESH KUMAR, SECOND GRADE OVERSEER, L.S.G.D. KOLLAM CORPORATION, KOLLAM-691 001 (RESIDING AT DEEPAM,PRAA-9/1, SAHRUDAYA LANE, PERUKAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 573) 6SINDHU P.S., AGED 48 YEARS W/O.C.BABU, SECOND GRADE OVERSEER, L.S.G.D. COCHIN CORPORATION, ERNAKULAM. 7JAYASREE S, AGED 48 YEARS W/O.PADMAKUMAR G., SECOND GRADE OVERSEER, L.S.G.D. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (RESIDING AT HARISREE, SREEKRISHNAPURAM, MALAYINKEEZHU-695 571) ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** ## -:5:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO. 56 OF 2017`** ``` 8SINI S.R., AGED 46 YEARS W/O.PRADEEP KUMAR, SECOND GRADE OVERSEER, L.S.G.D. MALLAPUZHASSERY GRAMA PANCHAYAT, PATHANAMTHITTA (RESIDING AT SUPRABHA, NEAR DEVI TEMPLE, KUDAPPANAKUNNU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 043) 9STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. ``` ``` 10THE CHIEF ENGINEER, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 11THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF URBAN AFFARIS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 12K.S.SREEKUMAR, II GRADE OVERSEER, OTTAPALAM MUNICIPALITY, PALAKKAD- 679 101. ``` ``` 13T.M.BIJU ABRAHAM, II GRADE OVERSEER, KONDAZHI PANCHAYAT, UNDER PAZHAYANNUR BLOCK PANCHAYAT, THRISSUR - 679105. 14MADHU P.R., II GRADE OVERSEER, KUNNAMKULAM MUNICIPALITY, THRISSUR- 680 503. ``` - `15 O.SAHAJA, II GRADE OVERSEER, L.S.G.D. SUB DIVISION, ADIMALI BLOCK PANCHAYAT, IDUKKI-685 561.` ``` 16K.PRAVEEN KUMAR, II GRADE OVERSEER, L.S.G.D. SECTION, CHAKKITTAPARA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, PERAMBRA BLOCK PANCHAYAT, KOZHIKODE- 673 526. ``` ``` 17O.ANITHA, II GRADE OVERSEER, L.S.G.D. DIVISION OFFICE, IDUKKI- 685 619. ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** ## -:6:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO. 56 OF 2017`** - `18 K.J. JOJU,` ``` II GRADE OVERSEER, L.S.G.D. SECTION, THAVANOOR- KALADY GRAMA PANCHAYAT, PONNANI BLOCK PANCHAYAT, MALAPPURAM- 679 577. ``` ``` 19M.K.NANDAKUMAR, II GRADE OVERSEER, L.S.G.D. SECTION, OORAKAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, VENGARA BLOCK PANCHAYAT, MALAPPURAM-676 304. ``` ``` 20TOMY LUKOSE, II GRADE OVERSEER, L.S.G.D. SECTION, VAZHAYOOR GRAMA PANCHAYAT, KONDOTTI BLOCK PANCHAYAT, MALAPPURAM-673 634. ``` ``` 21VIJAYAKUMAR T., AGED 46 YEARS S/O.THANKAPPAN PILLAI, OVERSEER GRADE II, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATIONZONAL OFFICE, KAZHAKKOOTTAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 582.(RESIDING AT SIVAGANGA, PULIMATHOOR, NANNETTUKAVU, POTHENCODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 584.) ``` ``` 22JOLY K.V, AGED 36 YEARS D/O.HARIDASAN K.V., OVERSEER GRADE II, KOZHIKODE CORPORATION, KOZHIKODE-673 032, RESIDING AT KUZHIPARAMBATH HOUSE, GLOF LINK ROAD, CHEVAYUR P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 017. ``` ``` 23DILEEP L., AGED 35 YEARS S/O.LEKSHMANAN P., OVERSEER GRADE II, L.S.G.D. SECTION, YEROOR GRAMA PANCHAYAT,ANCHAL BLOCK, KOLLAM- 691 306, RESIDING AT PRADEEP BHAVAN, EDAMON P.O., PUNALUR, KOLLAM-691 307. ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** ## -:7:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO. 56 OF 2017`** ``` 24AJAYAKUMAR T, AGED 51 YEARS S/O.KRISHNAN T.K., OVERSEER GRADE II, L.S.G.D. SECTION, NADATHARA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, THRISSUR-680 751; RESIDING AT THAIVALAPPIL HOUSE, PLACID AVENUE, NADATHARA P.O., THRISSUR-680 751. 25SHEK MAHIM A.L., AGED 44 YEARS S/O.A.A.JAMALUDHEEN, OVERSEER GRADE II, L.S.G.D. SECTION, PALLIPPURAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, VYPPIN BLOCK PANCHAYAT, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,PIN-682 509, RESIDING AT ANANTHAKATTU PARAMBIL,KOMBODINJAMAKKAL, THAZHEKKADAU P.O.,THRISSUR-680 697. 26SANDEEP P.S, AGED 29 YEARS S/O.SUBRAMANYAN P.G., OVERSEER GRADE II, L.S.G.D. SECTION, PONNANI MUNICIPALITY, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-679 576,RESIDING AT POTTOR ANNIPARAMBIL HOUSE, VIYYUR P.O., THRISSUR-680 010. 27LINTA C.K., AGED 40 YEARS W/O.JAYAN, OVERSEER GRADE II, L.S.G.D. SUB SECTION, KODAKARA BLOCK PANCHAYAT, THRISSUR-680 301, RESIDING AT KOTTIKKAL HOUSE, MOONNUMURY, MATTATHOOR P.O, THAZHEKKADU P.O,THRISSUR-680 697. ``` ``` [*ADDL.R28 TO R40 IMPLEADED] ``` ``` 28ADDL.R28:SOORAJ P.D AGE 40 YEARS,S/O P K DIVAKARAN OVERSEER GRADE 1, LSGD: PAYIPRA GRAMA PANCHAYATH: PEZHAKAPILLY, (RESIDING AT CHIRACKAL HOUSE, JAYA KERLAM NAGAR, PULLU VAZHY P.O. ERNAKULAM-683541. ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** ## -:8:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO. 56 OF 2017`** - `29 ADDL.R29:VIDHYA V.P., AGED 35 YEARS,W/O SANTHOSH KUMAR OVERSEER GR.I LSGD SUB DIVISION; ATHIYANNUR BLOCK` ``` PANCHAYATH;,MOONNUKALINMOOD, NEYYATINKARA, (RESIDING AT,HOUSE NO-253 ,DIVYA BHAVAN ,CHENUMPARA,AVANOOR P.O ,AVANOOR,THIRUVANATHAPURAM,,KERALA-695124. ``` - `30 ADDL.R30:SANDHYA RADHAKRISHNANA A.R., AGED 46 YEARS,W/O NRAJENDRAN OVERSEER GR.I ,LSGD SUB DIVISION; PARASSALA BLOCK PANCHAYATH;PARASALA VELLARADA RD,PARASALA, (RESIDING AT NAIR,SAYOOJYAM, CHATHARATHALA, ATHIYANNOOR,ARALUMOODU P` ``` O,ATHIYANNUR(PART),, THIRUVANATHAPUARAM (,KERALA- 695123. ``` ``` 31ADDL.R31:SINOY R.S., AGED 42 YEARS,S/ORAMACHANDARAN PILLAI, OVERSEER GRL,LSGD SUB DIVISION ; CHADAYAMANGALAM BLOCK PANCHAYATH; SH 1 , CHADAYAMANGALAM,(RESIDING AT KARTHIKA KANNANMUKKU,KODUVAHANOOR P O , KODUVAZHANOOR, THIRUVANATHAPURAM,KERALA-695612. ``` ``` 32ADDL.R32:SANEESH KUMAR.S ., AGED 36 YEARS,S/O SUDAKARAN, OVERSEER GRL LSGD SECTION: KOTTUKAL GRAMA PANCHAYATH VARKALA TRIVANDRUM (RESIDING ATVENGANNA NELIMOODU,P O, KANJIRAMKULAM,THIRUVANATHAPURAM,KERALA-695523. ``` ``` 33ADDL.R33:SUMESH R.VIJAYAN, AGED 37 YEARS,S/O VIJAYAN, OVERSEER GRL, LSGD SECTION; KOLLAYIL GRAMA PANCHAYTH , ( RESIDING AT S R V HOUSE, NELIKKAKUZHI KANJIRAMKULAM P.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695524. ``` ``` 34ADDL.R34:NITHEESH C R., AGED 38 YEARS,OVERSEER GRL, LSGD SECTION OTTUR GRAMA PANCHAYAT, VARKALA, TRIVANDRUM (RESIDING AT 701 ROHONO, CHENAN KODU, VADASHERIKONAM P.O., CHEMMANUTHY, THRIUVANATHAPURAM -695143. ``` ``` O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017 ``` ## -:9:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO. 56 OF 2017`** - `35 AGED 42 YEARS,JUBEESH M V ., AGE 42 YEARS,S/O VELAYUDHAN M. K., OVERSEER GRL, TIRURANGADI MUNICIPALITY, TIRURANGADI, MALPPURAM (RESIDING AT MALIYEKAL HOUSE, POOTHAMKUTTY, THABORE P.O., MOOKKANNOOR, ERNAKULAM, ,THABORE-683577.` - `36 ADDL.R36:BAIJU C. H ., AGED 49 YEARS,S/O BALAN, OVERSEER GRL, THIRUANGADI MUNICIPALITY, TIRURANGADI, MALAPPURAM . (RESIDING AT MANALPURATH HOUSE, OLIPARAMBE, KOLAKKATTUCHALIL, VALLIKUNNE VILLAGE, CHILAMBRA, THIRURANGANDI, MALAPPURAM-673634.` - `37 ADDL.R37:MAHESH G NAIR, AGED 39 YEARS,S/O P GANGADHARAN NAIR, OVERSEER GRL, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THIRUVANATHAPURAM, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O., THRIUVANATHAPURAM ( RESIDING AT TC 48/253/2, GANGOTHRI, ARA D 15/15, ARAMADA P.O., THIRUVANATHAPURAM -695032.` - `38 ADDL.R38:BIJU K R., AGED 39 YEARS,S/O K RAMAKRISHANAN, OVERSEER GRL, LSGD SECTION, KIZHUVILAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, KOONTHALLOOR . (RESIDING AT KRISHNA HOUSE THOONGAYIL , MITHIRMAL P.O TRIVANDRUM -695610.` - `39 ADDL.R39:ABHILASH C L ., AGED 41 YEARS,S/O LALITHAMTHIKA V. OVERSEER GRL, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THIRUVANATHAPURAM, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANATHAPURAM ( RESIDING AT ALAMOODE KARAVARAM, NEDUMPARAMBU, THIRUVANATHAPURAM -695102.` - `40 ADDL.R40:RENY S PAUL, AGED 37 YEARS,S/O N SASIDHARAN,OVERSEER GRL, LSGD SUB DIVISION, NEMOM BLOCK PANCHAYAT, PONGUMMOODU RD, MALAYINKEZH (RESIDING AT KAMALALAYAM, PALAPPUR, KALLIYOOR, THIRUVANATHAPURAM -695522.` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** ## -:10:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO. 56 OF 2017`** ``` [**ADDL.R41 TO R46 IMPLEADED] ``` ``` 41ADDL.R41:SADAKKATH.P.P., AGED 32 YEARS,S/O.ABDULLA P.P.FIRST GRADE OVERSEER, LID & EW LSGD SUB DIVISION,KOZHIKODE-673014, RESIDING AT PUTHENPARAMBATH HOUSE, MILLUMUKK, KANIYAMBETTA P.O.,WAYANAD - 673122. 42ADDL.R42:MOHAMMED SAJIL K., AGED 33 YEARS,S/O.ABDU K.,FIRST GRADE OVERSEER,LID & EW SECTION,MURAKKARA GRAMA PANCHAYAT,AC NIRAPPU P.O.,MALAPPURAM-676333. RESIDING AT KALLINGAL (H),PUNNAMCHOLA,EDAYUR P.O.,MALAPPURAM-676552. 43ADDL.R43:SREEJITH V.P., AGED 31 YEARS,S/O.BHASKARAN V.P.,FIRST GRADE OVERSEER,LID & EW LSGD SUB DIVISION,TANUR,MALAPPURAM- 676302. RESIDING AT VALIYAPPURAKKAL (H),TANUR P.O.,MALAPPURAM-676302. 44ADDL.R44:HARIDAS R., AGED 43 YEARS,S/O.RAMANKUTTY,FIRST GRADE OVERSEER,LID & EW OVERSEER,ALATHUR GRAMA PANCHAYATH,ALATHUR,PALAKKAD-678541. RESIDING AT ABHIRAMAM (H),VADAKKETHARA,PALLASSANA,PALAKKAD-678505. 45ADDL.R45:HEMA S., AGED 44 YEARS,D/O.RAMACHANDRAN K.B.,FIRST GRADE OVERSEER,LID & EW SUB DIVISION,ELANTHOOR BLOCK PANCHAYAT,PATHANAMTHITTA-689643. RESIDING AT SANTHOSH BHAVANAM,CHANGANKULANGARA,VARRAKKAVU P.O.,OACHIRA,KOLLAM-690528. 46ADDL.R46:LIJI V.S., AGED 41 YEARS,S/O.J.VELAYUDHAN PILLAI,FIRST GRADE OVERSEER,OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER,KERALA STATE RURAL ROAD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY,LSGD,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695033. ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** -:11:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO. 56 OF 2017`** ``` *ADDITIONAL RESPONDENTS 28 TO 40 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 8/9/23 IN IA 1/23 IN OP (KAT) 56/2017 AND **ADDITIONAL RESPONDENTS 41 TO 46 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 8/9/23 IN IA 9/23 IN OP(KAT) 56/17. BY ADVS. SHRI ARUN SAMUEL SHRI N.KRISHNA PRASAD SHRI ARUN SAMUEL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI SAIGY JACOB PALATTY SHRI DEEPU LAL MOHAN SHRI P.SATHEESAN SHRI KALEESWARAM RAJ SMT. DONA AUGUSTINE SHRI SHIBU B.S SHRI BIJU P.PAUL SHRI THULASI K. RAJ SHRI BABU CHERUKARA SHRI IMAM GRIGORIOS KARAT ``` ``` THIS OP (KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 5.10.2023, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).71/2017, THE COURT ON 20/10/2023 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** -:12:- ``` 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 20[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 28TH ASWINA, 1945 ``` ``` OP(KAT) NO.71 OF 2017 ``` ``` AGAINST THE ORDER IN OA (EKM) 100/2016 DT 30/1/2017 OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ``` ## **`PETITIONER/S:`** ``` 1O.SAHAJA IIND GRADE OVERSEER, LSGD SUB DIVISION, ADIMALI BLOCK PANCHAYATH, IDUKKI 685561 2K.PRAVEEN KUMAR IIND GRADE OVERSEER, LSGD SECTION, PERAMBRA BLOCK PANCHAYATH, CHAKKITTAPARA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, KOZHIKODE 673526, KERALA 3O.ANITHA IIND GRADE OVERSEER, LSGD DIVISION, DISTRICT PANCHAYATH, DIVISION OFFICE, IDUKKI 685619 4K.J.JOJU IIND GRADE OVERSEER, LSGD SECTION, THAVANOOR/KALADY GRAMA PANCHAYATH, PONNANI BLOCK PANCHAYATH, MALAPPURAM 679577 ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** ## -:13:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO. 71 OF 2017`** ``` 5M.K.NANDA KUMAR IIND GRADE OVERSEER, LSGD SECTION, OORAKAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH, VENGARA BLOCK PANCHAYATH, MALAPPURAM 676304 6TOMY LUCKOSE IIND GRADE OVERSEER, LSGD SECTION, VASHAYOOR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, KONDOTTI BLOCK PANCHAYATH, MALAPPURAM 673634 BY ADVS. SRI.DEEPU THANKAN SMT.NIMMY JOHNSON SMT.C.P.PRIYAMOL ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** ``` 1K.ASOKAN S/O.K.KRISHNAN NADAR, IIND GRADE OVERSEER, LSGD SECTION, KARAKULAM GRAMA PANCHAYTH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695564, RESIDING AT AKRISHAPURI, PRIYADARSINI NAGAR, MULLOOR PO (VIA) VIZHINJAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695521 2MARY EDNA PAUL W/O.A.J. PAUL, SECOND GRADE OVERSEER, LSGD, KOLLAM CORPORATION, KOLLAM 691001, RESIDING AT MAZHUVILLU, DBRA 38(B), NANDANCODE, KOWDIAR, PO, TRIVANDRUM 695003 3VIJAYAKUMARI K W/O.P.G. PREMACHANDRAN, 2ND GRADE OVERSEER, LSGD MAVELIKKARA MUNICIPALITY, ALLEPPEY DISTRICT, 688503, RESIDING AT MOOZHIYIL HOUSE, NEAR GOVT. COLLEGE, NEDUMANGAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695541 4JAYASREE.L W/O.SIVAKUMAR, 2ND GRADE OVERSEER,LSGD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695036, RESIDING AT SWAPNAM, SRA 33, MANACAUD PO, KUNJARAVILLA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695009 ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** -:14:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO. 71 OF 2017`** ``` 5DEEPTHI LC. W/O.SURESH KUMAR, 2ND GRADE OVERSEER, LSGD, KOLLAM CORPORATION, KOLLAM 691001, RESIDING AT DEEPAN, PRRA 9/1, SAHRUDAYA LANE, PERUKAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695573 ``` ``` 6SINDHU P.S W/O.C.BABU, 2ND GRADE OVERSEER, LSGD COCHIN CORPORATION, ERNAKULAM 682025, RESIDING AT TC. 17/1232, KANNATTU HOUSE, PANGODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695609 ``` ``` 7JAYASREE S W/O.PADMA KUMAR, 2ND GRADE OVERSEER, LSGD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695036, RESIDING AT HARISREE, SREEKRISHNAPURAM, MALAYANKEEZHU 695571 ``` ``` 8SINI SR. W/O.PRADEEP KUMAR, 2ND GRADE OVERSEER, LSGD, MALLAPUZHASSERY GRAMA PANCHAYATH, PATHANAMTHITTA 698001, RESIDING AT SUPRABHA, NEAR DEVI TEMPLE, KUDAPPANAKUNNU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695043 ``` ``` 9STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001 ``` ``` 10THE CHIEF ENGINEER OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER, LOCAL SELF GOVT. DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001 ``` ``` 11THE DIRECTOR DIRECTOR OF URBAN AFFAIRS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001 12K.S SREEKUMAR IIND GRADE OVERSEER, OTTAPPALAM MUNICIPALITY, PALAKKAD 679101 ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** ## -:15:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO. 71 OF 2017`** - `13 D. LEDA BHAI IIND GRADE OVERSEER, MARANALLOOR PANCHAYATH, NEMOM BLOCK, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695523` - `14 T.M. BIJU ABRAHAM 2ND GRADE OVERSEER, KONDZHI GRAMA PANCHAYATH, UNDER PAZHAYANNUR BLOCK PANCHAYATH, THRISSUR 679105` - `15 MADHU P.R. IIND GRADE OVERSEER, KUNNAMKULAM MUNICIPALITY, THRISSUR 680503` - `16 K.G MELBIN IIND GRADE OVERSEER, KOCHI CORPORATION, ERNAKULAM 682025` - `17 K.G PRASANNA KUMAR IIND GRADE OVERSEER, KOCHI CORPORATION, ERNAKULAM 682025` - `18 DINESH.G IIND GRADE OVERSEER, VARAPETTY/KEERAMPARA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, UNDER KOTHAMANGALAM BLOCK PANCHAYATH, ERNAKULAM 86691` - `19 K.RAMESH BABU IIND GRADE OVERSEER, KOODALI/KEEZHALLOOR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, UNDER IRITTY BLOCK PANCHAYATH, KANNUR 670592` - `20 P.ANILKUMAR IIND GRADE OVERSEER, KUNNUMMMAL BLOCK PANCHAYATH, KOZHIKODE 673507` - `21 P.RAMLATH IIND GRADE OVERSEER, VELIYANCODE/PERUMPADAPPU GRAMA PANCHAYAT, UNDER PERUMPPADAPPU BLOCK PANCHAYAT, MALAPPURAM, KERALA 679579` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** ## -:16:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO. 71 OF 2017`** - `22 SINDHU.M.NAIR IIND GRADE OVERSEER, KOTTAYAM MUNICIPALITY, KOTTAYAM, KERALA 686001` - `23 P.S. SHAIJU IIND GRADE OVERSEER, KOCHI CORPORATION, ERNAKULAM, KERALA 682025` - `24 S.K. PRASEEDA IIND GRADE OVERSEER, KARAD PANCHAYAT, PARASSALA BLOCK PANCHAYAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA 695502` - `25 K.ANIL IIND GRADE OVERSEER, MELATTUR/VETTATUR GRAMA PANCHAYAT, UNDER PERINTHALMANNA BLOCK PANCHAYAT, MALAPPURAM, KERALA 679326` - `26 C.P. JAYADEEP IIND GRADE OVERSEER, MELADI BLOCK PANCHAYAT, KOZHIKODE, KERALA 673522` - `27 C.D.PREETHA IIND GRADE OVERSEER, KOCHI CORPORATION, ERNAKULAM 682025, KERALA` - `28 HARIDAS K PUBLIC WORKS OVERSEER, GRADE II, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, PALAKKAD BLOCK PANCHAYAT UNDER PALAKKAD DISTRICT PANCHAYAT, PALAKKAD 678001` - `29 P.RAGESH IIND GRADE OVERSEER, KUTTIKOLU GRAMA PANCHAYAT, KARADUKKA BLOCK PANCHAYAT, KASARAGODE, PIN CODE 671541, KERALA` - `30 K. CHITRANGADA IIND GRADE OVERSEER, VETTIKKAVALA PANCHAYAT, PIN CODE 691331, KOLLAM DISTRICT, KERALA` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** ## -:17:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO. 71 OF 2017`** - `31 MINI THOMAS IIND GRADE OVERSEER, PAZHAYANNUR BLOCK PANCHAYAT, THRISSUR 680587, KERALA` ``` 32S.FIROZ KHAN IIND GRADE OVERSEER, EDARIKODE GRAMA PANCHAYAT, VENGARA BLOCK PANCHAYAT, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, 676501 33VIJAYAKUMAR T S/O.THANKAPPAN PILLAI, IIND GRADE OVERSEER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION ZONAL OFFICE, KAZHAKOOTAM, 695582, RESIDING AT SIVAGANGA, PULIMATHOOR, NANNETTUKAVU, POTHENCODE 695584 ``` ``` 34JOLLY KV. D/O.HARIDASAN K.V, OVERSEER GRADE II, KOZHIKODE COROPORATION, KOZHIKODE 673032, RESIDING AT KUZHIPARAMBATH HOUSE, GOLD LINK ROAD, CHEVAYUR PO, KOZHIKODE 673017 ``` ``` 35DILEEP L S/O.S/O.LEKSHMANAN P., OVESEER GRADE II, LSGD SECTION, YEROOR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, ANCHAL BLOCK, KOLLAM 691306, RESIDING AT PRADEEP BHAVAN, EDAMON PO, PUNALUR, KOLLAM 691307 ``` ``` 36AJAYAKUMAR T.K S/O.KRISHNAN T.K, OVERSEER GRADE II, LSGD SECTION, NADATHARA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, THRISSUR 680751, RESIDING AT THAIVALAPPIL HOUSE, PLACID AVENUE, NADATHARA PO, THRISSUR 680751 ``` ``` 37SHEIK MAHIN A.I S/O.A.A.JAMALUDHEEN, OVERSEER GRADE II, LSGD SECTION, PALLIPPURAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH, VYPIN BLOCK ERNAKULAM 682509, RESIDING AT ANANTHAKATTU PARAMBIL, KOMBODINJAMAKKAL PO, THAZHEKKADU, THRISSUR 680697 ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** ## -:18:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO. 71 OF 2017`** ``` 38SANDEEP P.S S.O.SUBRAMANYAN P.G., OVERSEER GRADE II, LSGD SECTION, PONNANI MUNICIPALITY, MALAPPURAM 679576, RESIDING AT POTTOOR ANNIPARAMBIL HOUSE, P.O. VIYYUR THRISSUR 680010 ``` - `39 LINTA C.K W/O.JAYAN, OVERSEER GRADE II, LSGD SUB DIVISION, KODAKARA BLOCK PANCHAYAT, THRISSUR 680301, RESIDING AT KOTYTIKKAL HOUSE, MOONNUMURY, MATTATHUR PO, P.O.THAZHEKKADU, THRISSUR 680697` ``` (ADDITIONAL RESPONDENTS 4O TO 45 IMPLEADED) ``` - `40 ADDL.R40:SADAKKATH.P.P., AGED 32 YEARS,S/O.ABDULLA P.P.FIRST GRADE OVERSEER, LID & EW LSGD SUB DIVISION,KOZHIKODE-673014, RESIDING AT PUTHENPARAMBATH HOUSE, MILLUMUKK, KANIYAMBETTA P.O.,WAYANAD - 673122.` - `41 ADDL.R41:MOHAMMED SAJIL K., AGED 33 YEARS,S/O.ABDU K.,FIRST GRADE OVERSEER,LID & EW SECTION,MURAKKARA GRAMA PANCHAYAT,AC NIRAPPU P.O.,MALAPPURAM-676333. RESIDING AT KALLINGAL (H),PUNNAMCHOLA,EDAYUR P.O.,MALAPPURAM-676552.` ``` 42 ADDL.R42:SREEJITH V.P., AGED 31 YEARS,S/O.BHASKARAN V.P.,FIRST GRADE OVERSEER,LID & EW LSGD SUB DIVISION,TANUR,MALAPPURAM- 676302. RESIDING AT VALIYAPPURAKKAL (H),TANUR P.O.,MALAPPURAM-676302. ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** ## -:19:- ## **`OP(KAT) NO. 71 OF 2017`** ``` 43 ADDL.R43:HARIDAS R., AGED 43 YEARS,S/O.RAMANKUTTY,FIRST GRADE OVERSEER,LID & EW OVERSEER,ALATHUR GRAMA PANCHAYATH,ALATHUR,PALAKKAD-678541. RESIDING AT ABHIRAMAM (H),VADAKKETHARA,PALLASSANA,PALAKKAD-678505 44 ADDL.R44:HEMA S., AGED 44 YEARS,D/O.RAMACHANDRAN K.B.,FIRST GRADE OVERSEER,LID & EW SUB DIVISION,ELANTHOOR BLOCK PANCHAYAT,PATHANAMTHITTA-689643. RESIDING AT SANTHOSH BHAVANAM,CHANGANKULANGARA,VARRAKKAVU P.O.,OACHIRA,KOLLAM-690528. 45 ADDL.R45:LIJI V.S., AGED 41 YEARS,S/O.J.VELAYUDHAN PILLAI,FIRST GRADE OVERSEER,OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER,KERALA STATE RURAL ROAD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY,LSGD,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695033. [*ADDITIONAL RESPONDENTS 40 to 45 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 12/10/23 IN IA 1/23 IN OP (KAT) 71/2017] BY ADVS. SRI.S.RAMESH BABU SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI SAIGY JACOB PALATTY SRI.DEEPU LAL MOHAN SRI.R.V.SREEJITH SRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ SRI.N.KRISHNA PRASAD ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** -:20:- ``` SRI.THULASI K. RAJ ``` SRI.S.SUJIN ``` THIS OP (KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 5.10.2023, ALONG WITH OP(KAT).56/2017, THE COURT ON 20/10/2023 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** ## -:21:- ## **`A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE & SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN, JJ. -----------------------------------------`** ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 and 71 of 2017` “C.R.”** ``` ----------------------------------------- ``` ``` Dated this the 20[th] day of October, 2023 ``` ## **`J U D G M E N T`** ## `A.Muhamed Mustaque, J.` ``` The point that arises for consideration is whether long after integration of service could an employee claim promotion in his former service for the purpose of reckoning seniority in the integrated service. ``` ``` 2. The petitioners in these original petitions entered into the service of the Kerala Municipal Common Service (Engineering and Town Planning Service) as Third Grade Overseers through direct recruitment. They entered into service during 2001 and 2003. ``` ``` 3. The party respondents also entered the service as third grade overseer in Public Department during 1991-93 except the 5[th] respondent who got a compassionate appointment in the year 2000. ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** -:22:- ``` 4. While the petitioners and the party respondents were continuing in their respective Department, the Government formed a new Department called the Local Self Government Department in the year 2003. Accordingly, a new service formed called Kerala Local Self Government Engineering Subordinate Services. Special Rules were framed in the year 2007 for the new service. Special Rules provide for integration of members working in the category of Overseer Grade and similar categories in the Kerala Municipal Common Service (Engineering and Town Planning Service) into the Kerala Local Self Government Engineering Subordinate Services. It is specifically stipulated in the Special Rules that seniority of persons absorbed into the Kerala Local Self Government Engineering Subordinate Service shall be determined on the basis of date of the appointment and seniority in the respective category in the former service; and if he is a direct recruit, based on the advice of the Public Service Commission for appointment to that category. ``` ``` 5. The seniority list was prepared pursuant to the Special Rules on 31/12/2009. This was modified on 17/3/2011. Admittedly, the petitioners herein were juniors in the seniority list published as above. ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** ## -:23:- ``` 6. Some of the employees in the Municipal Common Service on 19/1/2011 raised a claim for promotion as Second Grade Overseer on the basis of their seniority in their parent department. Pursuant to the direction of this Court in W.P.(C).No.527/2011, dated 25/1/2011, their claim was considered by the Director of Urban Affairs and an order was passed on 20/11/2013, notionally promoting Third Grade Overseer as Second Grade Overseer with effect from 31/12/2007 in the Municipal Common Service. There are intervening events which we are not referring to here to avoid repetition. The point that arises here is whether the promotion effected in the former service after integration is legally valid or not. Two grounds were raised to challenge the promotion. One based on the seniority list prepared pursuant to the Special Rules contending that after publishing the seniority list based on the integration process, the parties therein cannot claim promotion in their former service. Second essentially is on the factual ground of non- availability of the post in former service to be promoted as Second Grade Overseer. The Tribunal sustained the challenge against such promotion. This is how the petitioners who were originally recruited in the Municipal Common Service approached this Court in these original petitions. ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** -:24:- ``` 7. Integration is the policy of the Government. Inter se seniority of persons in different services is a complicated issue. Any right or claim of a person in a different service will have to be settled at the time of integration. The Apex Court in State of ``` ## **`Sikkim v. Adup Tshering Bhutia [2014 (3) KLT Suppl. 124 (SC)]`** ``` succinctly referred to the process of integration as follows: ``` ``` (i) Decide the principles on the basis of which integration of services has to be effected; ``` ``` (ii) Examine the facts relating to each category and class of post with reference to the principle of equivalence; ``` ``` (iii) Fix the equitable basis for the preparation of common seniority list of personnel holding posts which are merged into one category. ``` ``` The State is bound to ensure a fair and equitable treatment to officers in various categories/cadres of services while preparing the common seniority list. Being a complicated process, integration is likely to result in individual bruises which are required to be minimised and if not possible, to be ignored. These first principles on integration are to be borne in mind whenever a dispute on integration is addressed. ``` ``` 8. The Seniority list prepared in integrated service will ``` ``` have to be followed for determining inter se seniority. Without questioning the seniority list prepared in integrated service, an employee cannot indirectly overturn the seniority list by claiming promotion in the former service. The claim for any promotion in the former service ought to have been raised at the time of ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** ## -:25:- ``` integration. If the process of integration did not provide any room for raising such a claim, the employee cannot sleep over the right to claim and thereafter wake up from the sleep to raise such claim indirectly through another door of his former service. Whatever the claim the employee had at the time of integration ought to have been raised when he entered into the new integrated service. Baggage left in the former service cannot be retrieved through a backdoor entry to open a new door in integrated service. If the claim is not made at the time of integration in relation to any right available in the former service, that right is forgone and foreclosed. It is to be noted that the petitioners never raised any question on the seniority lists 2009 and 2011 of Third Grade Overseer. Once the petitioners entered into integrated service and if no claim is made at the time of integration, they cannot raise any claim in the former service to have an impact in the integrated service. ``` ``` 9. Coming to the factual claim for promotion in the former service or Municipal Common Service, the Tribunal found that there were no vacancies of Second Grade Overseer in the Municipal Common Service. It is true that the Tribunal entered into such a finding after adverting to the communications of the Chief Engineer of the ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** -:26:- ``` Local Self Government Department which points out that no vacancies were available. This factual enquiry is actually unwarranted, as the applicants before the Tribunal have no right to question the availability and the non-availability of vacancies in another service for promotion. Anyway, on the legal ground we found that the petitioners are not entitled to claim for promotion in the former service after integration and preparation of the seniority list in the integrated service. Thus, the original petitions fail, and are accordingly dismissed. ``` ``` Sd/- ``` ## **`A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE`** ``` JUDGE ``` ``` Sd/- ``` ``` SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN ``` ``` JUDGE ``` ``` ms ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** -:27:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 56/2017`** |`PETITIONER ANNEXURES`|| |---|---| |`ANNEXURE A1`|`TRUE COPY OF THE ADVISE MEMO ISSUED TO THE`| ||`6TH RESPONDENT.`| |`ANNEXURE A2`|`TRUE COPY OF THE SPECIAL RULES GOVERNING`| ||`THE SERVICE OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE LOCAL`| ||`SELF GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT`| ||`(SUBORDINATE SERVICE).`| |`ANNEXURE A3`|`TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE`| ||`SENIORITY LIST DATED 31.12.2009.`| |`ANNEXURE A4`|`TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE`| ||`SENIORITY LIST DATED 17.03.2011.`| |`ANNEXURE A5`|`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 23.09.2011`| ||`PROMOTING 29 PERSONS RETROSPECTIVELY WITH`| ||`EFFECT FROM 31.12.2007 TO THE POST OF`| ||`SECOND GRADE OVERSEERS.`| |`ANNEXURE A6`|`TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN`| ||`O.A.NO.2054/2012 DATED 21.01.2013.`| |`ANNEXURE A7`|`TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 09.09.2013`| ||`IN O.P.(KAT)NO.1150/2013.`| |`ANNEXURE A8`|`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 18.08.2014`| ||`ORDERING PROMOTION OF 23 PERSONS`| ||`RETROSPECTIVELY WITH EFFECT FROM`| ||`31.12.2007.`| |`ANNEXURE A9`|`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11.11.2014`| ||`O.A.NO.1764/2014.`| |`ANNEXURE A10`|`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 24.02.2015.`| |`ANNEXURE A11`|`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16.04.2015.`| |`ANNEXURE A12`|`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 18.12.2015`| ||`ALONG WITH THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE`| ||`PROVISIONAL SENIORITY LIST.`| |`ANNEXURE A13`|`TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION FILED BY THE 2ND`| ||`APPLICANT.`| |`ANNEXURE A14`|`TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 22.12.2015.`| ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** -:28:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT)`** ## **`56/2017`** |`ANNEXURE A15`|`TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED`| |---|---| ||`18.10.2011 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO`| ||`THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,`| ||`LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT.`| |`ANNEXURE A16`|`TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED`| ||`25.10.2011 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO`| ||`THE ADVOCATE GENERAL, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,`| ||`ERNAKULAM.`| |`ANNEXURE A17`|`TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED`| ||`14.08.2012 ISSUED BY THE CHIEF ENGINEER TO`| ||`THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, LOCAL SELF`| ||`GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT.`| |`ANNEXURE A18`|`TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION 22.08.2012`| ||`ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE`| ||`ADVOCATE GENERAL, HIGH COURT OF KERALA.`| |`ANNEXURE A19`|`TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT REPORTED IN 2000`| ||`KHC 856 (KUTTIKRISHNAN & ANOTHER VS. THE`| ||`STATE OF KERALA & OTHERS).`| |`ANNEXURE A20`|`TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 27.09.2011`| ||`IN W.P.(C)NO.7711/2009.`| |`ANNEXURE A21`|`TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 12.06.2014`| ||`IN W.A.NO.1675/2011.`| |`ANNEXURE A22`|`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 29.02.2016`| ||`ALONG WITH RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE`| ||`SENIORITY LIST.`| |`ANNEXURE R7(A)`|`TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 05.02.2016`| ||`IN W.A.NO.200/1996.`| |`ANNEXURE R7(B)`|`TRUE COPY OF THE MUNICIPAL COMMON SERVICE`| ||`RULES.`| ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** ## -:29:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 56/2017`** ``` ANNEXURE R7(C)TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.E4-3646/11 DATED 20.11.2013 OF THE DIRECTOR OF URBAN AFFAIRS. ``` ``` ANNEXURE R7(D)TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.E11- 1130/2011/CE/LSGD DATED 25.03.2011 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. ``` ``` ANNEXURE R7(E)TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 25.01.2011 IN W.P.(c)NO.527/2011. ANNEXURE R7(F)TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.3646/11 DATED 22.05.2014 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. ANNEXURE R7(G)TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.3646/11 DATED 22.05.2014 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. ANNEXURE R7(H)TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(MS)NO.94/08/LSGD DATED 27.03.2008. ANNEXURE R7(I)TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(MS)NO.96/09/LSGD DATED 04.06.2009. ANNEXURE R7(J)TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER ALONG WITH THE ``` ``` TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.3646/11 DATED 22.05.2014 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.3646/11 DATED 22.05.2014 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(MS)NO.94/08/LSGD DATED 27.03.2008. TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(MS)NO.96/09/LSGD DATED 04.06.2009. TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER ALONG WITH THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE APPENDED SENIORITY LIST NO.E5-202/2009/CE/LSGD DATED 30.12.2009 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT. ``` ``` ANNEXURE R31(A)TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY SRI.DILEEP L., BEFORE THE CHIEF ENGINEER, L.S.G.D. ``` ``` ANNEXURE R31(B)TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.E2/6974/2016/RTI/CE/LSGD DATED 26.07.2016 OF THE STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER. ``` ``` EXHIBIT P1TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER WRITTEN BY THE DIRECTOR OF URBAN AFFAIRS TO THE SECRETARY, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DATED 16- 11-2011. ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** ## -:30:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 56/2017`** ``` EXHIBIT P2 EXHIBIT P3 EXHIBIT P4 EXHIBIT P5 ``` ``` TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30-01-2017 IN OA(EKM) NO.100/2016. TRUE COPY OF THE OA (EKM) NO.100/2016. ``` ``` TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT IN OA (EKM) NO.100/2016. TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS 7 TO 11 AND 13 TO 23 IN OA (EKM) NO.100/2016. ``` ``` EXHIBIT P6TRUE COPY OF THE ADDITIONAL REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS 7 TO 11 AND 13 TO 23 IN OA (EKM) NO.100/2016. ``` ``` EXHIBIT P7TRUE COPY OF THE MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION (EKM) NO.2511/2016 IN OA (EKM) NO.100/2016. ``` ``` RESPONDENT EXHIBITS Exhibit R28(a) ``` ``` Exhibit R28(a)TRUE COPY OF THE RANKED LIST NO.402/2011/ROE DATED 02.09.2011 PUBLISHED BY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. Exhibit R28(b)TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.E4/3646/2011 PASSED BY DIRECTOR OF URBAN AFFAIRS ON 23- 9-2011 ``` ``` Exhibit R28(c)TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.E5- 6160/2012/CE/LSGD DATED 23.08.2014 OF CHIEF ENGINEER-LSGD. ``` ``` Exhibit R28(d)TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGEMENT IN WP(C) NO: 527 OF 2011 DATED 25.01.2011. Exhibit R28(e)TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.E11- 1130/2011/CE/LSGD DATED 18.10.2011 OF CHIEF ENGINEER LSGD. Exhibit R28(f)TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.E11- 1130/2011/CE/LSGD DATED 25.10.2011 OF CHIEF ENGINEER LSGD. ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** ## -:31:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 56/2017`** ``` Exhibit R28(g)TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.E11- 1130/2011/CE/LSGD DATED 14.08.2012 OF CHIEF ENGINEER LSGD. ``` ``` Exhibit R28(h)TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.E11- 1130/2011/CE/LSGD DATED 22.08.2012 OF CHIEF ENGINEER LSGD. ``` ``` Exhibit R28(i)TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF SENIORITY LIST NO.E22- ``` ``` 101/2013/CE/LSGD(VOL.1) DATED 30.11.2022 PUBLISHED BY THE CHIEF ENGINEER LSGD ``` ``` RESPONDENT EXHIBITS Exhibit P28(j) ``` ``` Exhibit R28(k) ``` ``` TRUE A COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION NO.E22-123/13/CE/LSGD DATED 18.09.2023 ISSUED BY THE CHIEF ENGINEER ``` ``` TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION NO.E22-123/13/CE/LSGD DATED 18.09.2023 ISSUED BY THE CHIEF ENGINEER ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** -:32:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 71/2017`** |`PETITIONER ANNEXURES`|| |---|---| |`ANNEXURE A1`|`TRUE COPY OF THE AEVISE MEMO ISSUED TO THE`| ||`6TH APPLICANT 09/01/2001.`| |`ANNEXURE A2`|`TRUE COPY OF THE SPECIAL RULES GOVERNING HE`| ||`SERVICE OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE LOCAL SELF`| ||`GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT`| ||`(SUBORDINATE SERVICE) DATED 27/11/2007.`| |`ANNEXURE A3`|`TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE`| ||`SENIORITY LIST DATED 31/12/2009.`| |`ANNEXURE A4`|`TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE`| ||`SENIORITY LIST DATED 17/03/2011.`| |`ANNEXURE A5`|`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 23/09/2011`| ||`PROMOTING 29 PERSONS RETROSPECTIVELY W.E.F.`| ||`31/12/2007 TO THE POST OF IIND GRADE`| ||`OVERSEERS`| |`ANNEXURE A6`|`TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE TRIBUNAL`| ||`IN OA NO.2054/2012 DATED 21/01/2013.`| |`ANNEXURE A7`|`TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN OP(KAT)`| ||`NO.1150/2013 DATED 09/09/2013.`| |`ANNEXURE A8`|`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 18/08/2014`| ||`ORDERING PROMOTION OF 23 PERSONS`| ||`RETROSPECTIVELY W.E.F. 31/12/2007.`| |`ANNEXURE A9`|`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF HON'BLE TRIBUNAL`| ||`IN OA NO.1764/2014 DATED 11/11/2014.`| |`ANNEXURE A10`|`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 24/02/2015.`| |`ANNEXURE A11`|`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16/04/2015.`| |`ANNEXURE A12`|`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 18/12/2015`| ||`ALONG WITH THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE`| ||`PROVISION SENIORITY LIST.`| |`ANNEXURE A13`|`TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION FILED BY THE 2ND`| ||`APPLICANT.`| ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** ## -:33:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 71/2017`** - `ANNEXURE A14 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 22/12/2015.` ``` ANNEXURE A15 ``` ``` ANNEXURE A16 ``` - `TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 18/10/2011 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT.` - `TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED` - `25/10/2011 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE ADVOCATE GENERAL, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.` ``` ANNEXURE A17 ``` ``` ANNEXURE A18 ``` - `TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 14/08/2012 ISSUED BY THE CHIEF ENGINEER TO THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT.` - `TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED` - `22/08/2012 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE ADVOCATE GENERAL, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.` ``` ANNEXURE A19 ``` - `TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE DIVISION BENCH OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT REPORTED IN ILR 2000(3) KER 1 (KUTTIKRISHNAN AD OTHERS VS. STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS) AND REPORT AS 2000 (KHC) 856.` ``` ANNEXURE A20TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) NO. 7711/2009 DATED 27/09/2011. ``` ``` ANNEXURE A21TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WA NO.1675/2011 DATED 12/06/2014. ANNEXURE A22TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 29/02/2016 ALONG WITH THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE SENIORITY LIST. ``` ``` ANNEXURE R7(A)TRUE CPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 05/02/2016 IN WA NO. 200/1996. ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** ## -:34:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 71/2017`** ``` ANNEXURE R7(B)TRUE COPY OF THE MUNICIPAL COMMON SERVICE RULES. ``` ``` ANNEXURE R7(C)TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.E4-3646/11 DATED 20/11/2013 OF THE DIRECTOR OF URBAN AFFAIRS. ``` ``` ANNEXURE R7(D)TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.E11- 1130/2011/CE/LSGD DATED 25/03/2011 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. ``` ``` ANNEXURE R7(E) ANNEXURE R7(F) ``` ``` TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 25/01/2011 IN WPC NO.524/2011. ``` ``` TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. E11/1130/2011/CE/LSGD DATED 24/07/2014 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. ``` ``` ANNEXURE R7(G)TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.3646/2011 DATED 22/05/2014 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. ANNEXURE R7(H)TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER GO(MS) NO.94/08/LSGD DATED 27/03/2008. ANNEXURE R7(I)TRUE COPY OF THE GO(MS) 96/109/LSGD DATED 04/06/2009. ANNEXURE R7(J)TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER ALONG WITH THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE APPENDED SENIORITY LIST NO.E5-202/2009/CE/LSGD DATED ``` ``` 30/12/2009 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT. ``` ``` ANNEXURE R31(A)TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY SRI. DILEEP L., BEFORE THE CHIEF ENGINEER, LSGD. ``` ``` ANNEXURE R31(B)TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.E2/6974/2016/RTI/CE/LSGD DATED 26/07/2016 OF THE STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER. ``` ## **`O.P.(KAT) Nos.56 & 71 of 2017`** ## -:35:- ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(KAT) 71/2017`** ``` EXHIBIT P1 ``` ``` TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM IN OA. (EKM) NO. 100/2016 BEFORE TEH KERALA ``` ``` ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THRUVANANTHAPURAM EXHIBIT P2TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT IN IA (EKM) NO. 100/2016 BEFORE THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THRIUVNANTHAPURAM ``` ``` EXHIBIT P3TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS 7 TO 11 AND 13 TO 23 IN IA (EKM) NO. 100/2016 BEFORE THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THRIUVNANTHAPURAM EXHIBIT P4TRUE COPY OF THE ADDITIONAL REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS 7 TO 11 AND 13 TO 23 IN OA(EKM) NO. 100/2016 BEFORE THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ``` ``` EXHIBIT P5TRUE COPY OF THE MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION (EKM) NO. 2511/2016 IN OA (EKM) NO. 100/2016 ``` ``` EXHIBIT P6TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30.01.2017 IN OA(EKM) NO. 100/2016 BEFORE THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ``` ``` RESPONDENT EXHIBITS ``` ``` EXHIBIT R1TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER DATED 29/09/2016. ```