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P.C. Saradha and others v. Cochin Port Trust

Case / Petition Number:WP(C).No. 10975 of 2014 (V)

Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • ANU SIVARAMAN
Judgment Date
2017-03-29
Court Decision / Holding
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioners’ claims raised in Exhibit P6 and their claim based on Exhibit P5, and to pass orders within two months from receipt of a copy of the judgment, after hearing a representative of the petitioners, taking into account their uninterrupted service for more than 15 years.
Final Disposition
Writ petition disposed of with directions to consider claims and pass orders within two months

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

  • P.C.SARADHA
  • SANTHOSH MENON N
  • P.H.SUBBAIR S/O.H.HANEEFA
  • TREASA LILSY P.J
  • SUDHEER P.J
  • ALICE FRANCIS
  • SIRAJ K.S
  • JOBIN M.M
  • A.N.RAMESH
  • P.H.SUDHEER
  • FAIZAL C.M
  • K.BHARATHALAKSHMI
  • MERLIN JACOB
  • BALKEES
  • A.H.MOHAMMED ASHRAF
  • K.A.RAFEEQUE
  • P.M.RAHIM
  • C.A.ABDUL JABBAR
  • JINESH P.R
  • SHIJU T.P
  • C.A.BABU
  • K.P.THADEVUS
  • SUDHEER M.U
  • STEPHEN PINTO
  • THULASIDHARAN A.N
  • V.K.RAJU
  • JOSEPH P.R
  • XAVIER P.T
  • T.H.FAIZAL
  • M.S.NOUSHAD
  • M.A.NAZEER
  • M.K.NAJEEB
  • MADHU M.R
  • BINI V.X
  • P.S.SREEJITH S/O KUNJAPPAN
  • PREMAN
  • SHAJI P.K

Respondents

  • COCHIN PORT TRUST
  • THE SECRETARY COCHIN PORT TRUST, WILLINGTON ISLAND, KOCHI-682 009
  • THE SENIOR DEPUTY SECRETARY COCHIN PORT TRUST, WILLINGTON ISLAND, KOCHI-682 009

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

  • • ADV. SRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ

Counsels for Respondents

  • • SRI.K.ANAND, Senior Adv.
  • • SMT.LATHA KRISHNAN

Case Synopsis & Summary

This writ petition filed by a large group of Cochin Port Trust employees seeks a direction to the respondents to consider their claims for compassionate appointment and regularisation on a permanent basis. The petitioners allege entitlement to regularisation under the board’s policy, supported by Ext. P5 (an order granting regularisation) and Ext. P6 (a representation seeking appointment on the strength of inclusion in the eligible list and continued temporary service). The counsel for the petitioners contends that those in continuous ad hoc service for more than 15 years are entitled to regularisation, drawing on the apex court’s observations in State of Karnataka v. Umadevi and State of Jharkhand v. Kamal Prasad to justify regularisation in suitable cases. The respondents’ submissions are not fully reproduced in the excerpt, but the court frames the matter within the policy framework and the need to evaluate the petitioners’ representations. The judgment directs the 2nd respondent to consider the claim raised in Exhibit P6 and the claim based on Exhibit P5 and to pass orders within two months from receipt of a copy of the judgment, taking into account the petitioners’ uninterrupted service exceeding 15 years. The petition is disposed of accordingly.

Legal Doctrines & Maxims

  • Principles laid down in State of Karnataka v. Umadevi (2006) regarding regularisation of temporary employees
  • Principles laid down in State of Jharkhand v. Kamal Prasad (2014) regarding regularisation of temporary employees

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners contend they are entitled to regularisation and compassionate appointment on a permanent basis in view of long continuous service in ad hoc/temporary posts. Relying on Ext. P5 (regularisation order) and Ext. P6 (representation for appointment based on inclusion in the list and ongoing temporary service), they argue for regularisation after more than 15 years of continuous service. They also invoke the apex court’s observations in State of Karnataka v. Umadevi and in State of Jharkhand v. Kamal Prasad to support their claim.

Contentions of Respondents

Not reproduced in the excerpt; the respondents’ arguments are summarized as not explicitly recorded in the provided portion.

Cited Precedents (2)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
State of Karnataka v. Umadevi[2006(2) KLT SN 55]PositiveCited to justify regularisation of long-serving temporary employees; court relies on the principles laid down in Umadevi.
State of Jharkhand and others v. Kamal Prasad and others[2014 (7) SCC 223]PositiveCited in support of regularisation principles for long-serving adhoc employees.

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## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT:** ## **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN** **WEDNESDAY, THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH 2017/8TH CHAITHRA, 1939** **WP(C).No. 10975 of 2014 (V)** **----------------------------** ## **PETITIONER(S):** ## **-------------** ## **1. P.C.SARADHA** **W/O.T.R.MADHAVAN,** **GUEST HOUSE SWEEPER (CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT THAREPARAMBIL HOUSE, PUTHUVYPU SOUTH.P.O., ERNAKULAM-682 508.** ## **2. SANTHOSH MENON N** **S/O.LATE M.KAMALAKARAN, CFS, PEON (TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, CONTAINER FRIGHT STATION, PORT TRUST, KOCHI-682 003.** **3. P.H.SUBBAIR S/O.H.HANEEFA, MATTANCHERRY WHARF, SUPERINTENDING OFFICE, COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT HOUSE NO.5/246, RAMACHAPPARAMBU, MATTANCHERRY, KOCHI-682 002.** ## **4. TREASA LILSY P.J** **W/O.RANJITH, PEON (TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT PALLIPARAMBIL HOUSE, 1/943 FORT KOCHI, KOCHI-682 001.** ## **5. SUDHEER P.J** **S/O.P.JAINY, BUNDARY (MARINE DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT PANDARAPPARAMBU, PANAYAPPILLY HOUSE NO.7/938, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-2.** **...(2)** **WP(C).No. 10975 of 2014 (V) --------------------------- (2)** ## **6. ALICE FRANCIS** **W/O.FRANCIS K.J, SWEEPER (CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT KURISHU PARAMBU, FORT KOCHI VELI, PUTHUNAGARAM, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-682 001.** ## **7. SIRAJ K.S** **MAZDOOR, DTM PORTRAGE (TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT KULANGARA HOUSE, FORT KOCHI, ASPINWALL JUNCTION, NEAR COAST GUARD, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-682 001.** ## **8. JOBIN M.M** - **S/O.M.K.MARIYADAS, BUNDARY (MARINE DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT MADATHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, PUTHUVYPU.P.O., ERNAKULAM-682 508.** ## **9. A.N.RAMESH** **S/O.K.K.NARAYANAN, BUNDARY (MARINE DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT THACHODATHPARAMBU, P.D.ROAD, PALLURUTHY.P.O., ERNAKULAM-682 006.** ## **10. P.H.SUDHEER** **S/O.HAREENDRAN P.B, BUNDARY (MARINE DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT NEELANGANAM, PALLIPURATH HOUSE, THEKKUMBAGAM, TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM-682 301.** ## **11. FAIZAL C.M** **S/O.C.M.MOHAMMEDH KUTTY, DLD MAZDOOR FOR COMPOSITE GANG, (TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT CHERIYATH, H.NO.2/239, KALVATHI LINE NO.8, FORT KOCHI, ERNAKULAM-682 001.** ## **12. K.BHARATHALAKSHMI** **W/O.MAHARATHNAM, SWEEPER, GUEST HOUSE, (CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT KADAL, SREE LAKSHMI, C.N.R.CROSS ROAD, THOPPUMPADAM, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-5.** **....(3)** **WP(C).No. 10975 of 2014 (V) --------------------------- (3)** **13. MERLIN JACOB** **W/O.C.A.JACOB, SWEEPER (CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT CHAKKALAKAL HOUSE, FORT KOCHI, CHIRATTAPALAM, ERNAKULAM-682 001.** ## **14. BALKEES** **W/O.MOHAMMED JALAL, SWEEPER (CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT 5/378 BENGAVU PARAMBU, MATTANCHERRY NEW ROAD, ERNAKULAM-682 002.** ## **15. A.H.MOHAMMED ASHRAF** **S/O.A.A.HASSAN KOYA, DLD MAZDOOR (TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT HAYATHUL HOUSE, WEST KACHERIPADI, PALLURUTHY, ERNAKULAM-682 006.** ## **16. K.A.RAFEEQUE** **S/O.K.A.ABDU, DLD MAZDOOR FOR COMPOSITE GANG, (TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT HOUSE NO.2/818, LAZER LANE, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-1.** ## **17. P.M.RAHIM** **S/O.MAKKAR P.A, TOPAZ (MARINE DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT PUTHAMMANNU, NAMBIYAPURAM, A.K.G.LANE, PALLURUTHY, ERNAKULAM-682 006.** ## **18. C.A.ABDUL JABBAR** **S/O.ABDULLAKUTTY C.M, DLD MAZDOOR FOR COMPOSITE GANG, (TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT CHALIYATH HOUSE, HOUSE NO.5/1288, MOHAMMADH ADROMA ROAD, KOCHI-2.** ## **19. JINESH P.R** **S/O.RATNAKUMAR, DLD MAZDOOR FOR COMPOSITE GANG, (TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT PUTHUVEETTIL HOUSE, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM.P.O., ERNAKULAM-682 504.** **....(4)** **WP(C).No. 10975 of 2014 (V) --------------------------- (4)** ## **20. SHIJU T.P** **S/O.K.R.SIVAPRASAD, DLD MAZDOOR FOR COMPOSITE GANG, (TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT KUMMASSERIL HOUSE, EAST KADATHY MARKET.P.O., MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM-686 643.** ## **21. C.A.BABU** **S/O.K.AYAPPAN, PEON, DID OFFICE (TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT CHELLIKKATHARA KALAM, CHATHIROOR.P.O., PIN-688 537.** ## **22. K.P.THADEVUS** **S/O.AVARACHAN PATHROSE, OILMAN ( MARINE DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT KUNNAPPILLY HOUSE, T.T.XAVIER, MASTER ROAD, KARTHEDAM MALIPURAM.P.O., ERNAKULAM-682 511.** ## **23. SUDHEER M.U** **S/O.M.K.UMMER, TOPAZ, (MARINE DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT MALIYEKAL HOUSE, CHULLIKKAL, KOCHI-5.** ## **24. STEPHEN PINTO** **S/O.JOSEPH PINTO, OILMAN ( MARINE DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT KANNAMMUAI HOUSE, PERUMBADAPPU, PALLURUTHY, KOCHI-6.** ## **25. THULASIDHARAN A.N** **S/O.PAPPU NEELANBARAM, BUNDARY (MARINE DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT CHANIYAMURY HOUSE, AYANIKKADAM VILLAGE, THEVARA.P.O., KOCHI-682 013.** ## **26. V.K.RAJU** **S/O.KARTHIKEYAN, BUNDARY (MARINE DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT VALIYAKALATHIL HOUSE, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM.P.O., ERNAKULAM-682 504.** ## **27. JOSEPH P.R** **S/O.P.P.KAIPARI, DLD MAZDOOR FOR COMPOSITE GANG, (TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT PALLIPARAMBIL HOUSE, ELAMAKKARA.P.O., KOCHI-26.** **...5** ## **WP(C).No. 10975 of 2014 (V)** **--------------------------- (5)** ## **28. XAVIER P.T** **S/O.THOMAS P.X, BUNDARY (MARINE DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT PONNAMPURACKAL HOUSE, MUNDAMVELI.P.O., SOUTH MOOLAMKUZHY, KOCHI-682 507.** **29. T.H.FAIZAL** **S/O.T.M.HAMZA, DLD MAZDOOR FOR COMPOSITE GANG, (TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT LANE NO.4, HOUSE NO.2/376, KALVATHY, FORT KOCHI.** **30. M.S.NOUSHAD** **S/O.M.K.SULAIMAN, DLD MAZDOOR FOR COMPOSITE GANG (TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, HOUSE NO.3/1001, OLD POLICE LANE, MATTANCHERRY, ERNAKULAM-682 002.** **31. M.A.NAZEER** **S/O.M.A.ALAVI, DLD MAZDOOR FOR COMPOSITE GANG, (TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT MELEYIL HOUSE, 21/1019-B, CHIRAYIL ROAD, JERSON LANE, PALLURUTHY, KOCHI-682 006.** **32. M.K.NAJEEB** **S/O.M.KUNJUMON, LASCAR(MARINE DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT HOUSE NO.3/828, CHAKKARAYIDUKKU, NEAR BAZAR POST OFFICE, MATTANCHERRY, KOCHI-682 002.** **33. MADHU M.R** **S/O.REGHUTHAMAN, PEON (FINANCE DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT MUTHALAKUZHY HOUSE, VALLARPADOM.P.O., ERNAKULAM-682 504.** ## **34. BINI V.X** **D/O.V.X.XAVIER, SWEEPER CUM COMPUTER WORK, DID OFFICE (TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT VADAKEKALAM, CHANDIROOR.P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA-688 537.** **35. P.S.SREEJITH S/O.KUNJAPPAN, LASCAR(MARINE DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT PALLICHIRA HOUSE, THAIKATTUKARA.P.O., MUTTOM, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.** **....(6)** **WP(C).No. 10975 of 2014 (V)** ## **--------------------------- (6)** ## **36. PREMAN** **S/O.G.SANDALAN, CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, WATER SUPPLY, MAZDOOR, COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT ANIKETTU PARAMBU, PANDIKUDY, KOCHI-2.** **37. SHAJI P.K S/O.P.V.KUTTAPPAN, LASCAR(MARINE DEPARTMENT), COCHIN PORT TRUST, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT PUTTAZHATHU HOUSE, 14/1068, CHULLIKKAL, KOCHI-2.** ## **BY ADV. SRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ** **RESPONDENT(S):** **--------------** **1. COCHIN PORT TRUST** **REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, COCHIN PORT TRUST, WILLINGTON ISLAND, KOCHI-682 009.** **2. THE SECRETARY COCHIN PORT TRUST, WILLINGTON ISLAND, KOCHI-682 009.** **3. THE SENIOR DEPUTY SECRETARY COCHIN PORT TRUST, WILLINGTON ISLAND, KOCHI-682 009.** **R1-R3 BY SENIOR ADV.SRI.K.ANAND,SC BY ADV. SMT.LATHA KRISHNAN** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 29-03-2017, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** ## **WP(C).No. 10975 of 2014 (V)** ## **----------------------------** ## **APPENDIX** ## **PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS** **-----------------------** **P1- TRUE COPY OF THE PRIORITY LIST OF DEPENDANTS PUBLISHED ON 17.2.1993.** **P2- TRUE COPY OF THE EXTRACT OF DEPENDANTS REGISTER (WAITING FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT).** **P3- TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 17.9.1998.** **P4- TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 9.11.1998.** **P5- TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 19.12.2013 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR.** **P6- TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 5.4.2014 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS.** **P7- TRUE COPY OF THE PRIORITY LIST OF DEPENDENTS AS ON 31.12.2013.** **RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS** **-----------------------** ## **NIL** ## **//TRUE COPY\\** **P.A TO JUDGE** **IAP** ## **ANU SIVARAMAN, J ================== W.P.(C).NO.10975 OF 2014 ==================** Dated this the 29th day of March, 2017 ## **J U D G M E N T** This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the claim of petitioners on the basis of their inclusion in the list prepared for appointment of eligible employees of the Board for compassionate appointment. 2. It is submitted that petitioners are entitled to the benefit of regularisation as has been granted in Ext.P5 order. It is further submitted that the petitioners have preferred Ext P6 representation seeking appointment on a regular basis on the strength of their inclusion in the list and also on the strength of their continued temporary service on contract basis. 3. The learned Counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners being persons in continuous employment on an adhoc basis for more than 15 years atleast are entitled to regularisation in view of the observations of the apex court contained in paragraph 53 ## W.P.(C).NO.10975 OF 2014 2 of the decision in **State of Karnataka v. Umadevi [2006(2) KLT SN 55]** as well as in **State of Jharkhand and others v. Kamal Prasad and others [2014 (7) SCC 223]** . 4. In the above view of the matter there shall be a direction to the 2[nd] respondent to take up and consider claim raised by the petitioners in Exhibit P6 representation as also their claim based on Exhibit P5 order and to pass orders thereon, within a period of 2 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment after hearing a representative of the petitioners. The claim of the petitioners shall be considered taking due note of the fact that they have been continuing in service for more than 15 years uninterruptedly. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- **ANU SIVARAMAN JUDGE** //True Copy\\ P.A to Judge IAP