High Court of KeralaDivision Bench2020-09-11Writ appeal dismissed

Shajahhan T.K. and Others v. Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep and Others (WA No.1190/2020)

Case / Petition Number:WA.No.1190 of 2020

Case Details & Bench

Court: High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges: A.M. Shaffique
Gopinath P.
Judgment Date: 2020-09-11
Court Decision / Holding: Writ appeal is dismissed.
Final Disposition: Writ appeal dismissed

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

SHAJAHAN T.K.
SULAIMAN K.P.
MOHAMMED SHAFI K.P.
HUSSAINALI K.P.
SALEEM V.
KHAIR P.K.
MUSTHAFA B.K.
BASHEER P.I.
ABOOBA...
ALIKOYA K.
BASHEER S. S/O.HAMSATH ALI
ABDUL NAZAR S/O.ATTAKOYA
JALEEL P.
MUJEEB RAHMAN U.P. ALIKOYA
SALEEM A.P.
JAMALIYATH T.P.
YAKOOB S/O.LATE YOUSEF
HIDAYATHULLA S.M.
SAYEEDHA S.V.
MOHAMMED ABDUNNASAR T.M.
NASARULLA M.B.
HISANA K.
SABEENA C.P.
ABOO THALHATH B.
SUMAYYA BEEBI A.
MOHAMMED ABDUL KAREEM M.P.
AJMAL HUSSAIN P.K.H.
MOHAMMED RASHEED P.K.P.
SHAMEED C.N.
MOHAMMED ASIFKHAN B.
MUFEEDHA M.I.
ANEESA PARVEEN H.M.
TAKEUDEEN ALI N.C.
ABDUL VALEED P.

Respondents

1 THE ADMINISTRATOR, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP KAVARATI ISLAND, PIN - 682 555.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYAT DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYAT, ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, KAVARATTI ISLAND - 682 555.
3 THE DIRECTOR, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT UNION TERRITIROTY OF LAKSHADWEEP, KAVARATTI ISLAND - 682 555.
4 THE AGRICULTURE OFFICER AGRICULTURE OFFICE, KAVARATT I ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 55.
5 THE VILLAGE (DWEEP) PANCHAYAT KAVARATTI ISLAND, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 555.
6 NAJMATHUL LAILY P.P. D/O.ABDULLA K.P.,PUTHIYAPURA HOUSE, KILTHAN ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 558.
7 BUSHARA A. D/O.CHERIYAKOYA A., ALIYATHARA HOUSE, ANDROTT ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 551.
8 KHADEEJA C.K. D/O.ABEEBACKER M., CHEKKEKEEL HOUSE, KALPENI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 555.
9 SALIM MALIK T.P. S/O.ABDUL SHOKOOR S.M., THIRUVATHAPURA HOUSE, AGATHI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 553.
10 RAISA IRFATH BANU K.C. D/O.CHERIYAKOYA C.O., KUTTIYACHADA HOUSE, KALPENI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 557.
11 HALIMABI C.K. D/O.MOHAMMED ABDUL RAHIMANA P., CHAKKEKEEL HOUSE, KAVARATTI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 555.
12 CHERIYAMOL K.K. D/O.ZAINUL ABID M., KELIYAMMAKKADA HOUSE, KILTHAN ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 558.
13 NAJILA M.I. D/O.ABDILLAKOYA, MUKKIRIYA ILLAM HOUSE, KAVARATTI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 555.
14 FARHANA T.P. D/O.POOKOYA M.P., THATTAMPOOKKADA HOUSE, ANDROTT ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 551.
15 RAVASIYA PRAVEEN K.C. D/O.SAYED MOHAMMED A.K., KUTTIYACHADA HOUSE, KALPENI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 557.
16 NILAMUDHEEN K. S/O.AHMAD C.M., ROSE MANZIL, KACVARATTI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 555.
17 THAJUL HASSAN K.V. S/O.ABDULKHADER M., KEELAVILLATTUM HOUSE, AMINI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 552.
18 HAMEEDATHBI K. D/O.KOYA C.L., KUNNASHADA HOUSE, ANDROTT ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 5551.
32 SAYEEDHA S.V. D/O.MASHOOD A., SHAIKINAVEED HOUSE, KILTHAN ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 558.
33 MOHAMMED ABDUNNASAR T.M. S/O.MUSTAFA M.P., THARAMPALLI MAKKET HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 551.
34 NASARULLA M.B. S/O.MOHAMMED M., MOHAMMED BHAVAN, KADAMATH ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 556.
35 HISANA K. D/O.MUTHUKOYA A., KOORMEL HOUSE, AMINI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 552.
36 SABEENA C.P. D/O.MOHAMMED SHAFI P., CHERIYAPURA HOUSE, CHETLATH ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 554.
37 ABOO THALHATH B. S/O.KOYAMMA P., BAPTHIYODA HOUSE, ANDROTT ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 551.
38 SUMAYYA BEEBI A. D/O.KOYA P., ATTALADA HOUSE, ANDROTT ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 551.
39 MOHAMMED ABDUL KAREEM M.P. S/O.KOYAMMA P.P.K., MOODAMPURA HOUSE, ANDROTT ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 551.
40 AJMAL HUSSAIN P.K.H. S/O.HUSSAIN M., PADANNATHA KANDETH HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 551.
41 MOHAMMED RASHEED P.K.P. S/O.ATTAKOYA, PUTHIYAKAKKOTHAPURA HOUSE, AMINI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 552.
42 SHAMEED C.N. S/O.ATTAKOYA K., CHERIYANNALLAL HOUSE, KALPENI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 557.
43 MOHAMMED ASIFKHAN B. S/O.YAKOOB C.C., BANIYAM HOUSE, KILTAN ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 558.
44 MUFEEDHA M.I. D/O.HAMEEDA A.P., MELAILLAM HOUSE, KAVARATTI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 555.
45 ANEESA PARVEEN H.M. D/O ATTAKOYA P., HURAISHI MAKKAN HOUSE, KADAMATT ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 56.
46 TAKEUDEEN ALI N.C. S/O.KHADER B.C., NEDUVATHACHETTA HOUSE, AMINI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 552.
47 ABDUL VALEED P. S/O.ABDUL VAHAB K.C., KARIYAM CHETTA HOUSE, AGATHI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 553

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

• Adv. SMT.M.B.SHYNI

Counsels for Respondents

• Sri.S.MANU, CGC

Case Synopsis & Summary

This writ appeal, filed by 47 casual Labourers from Lakshadweep (the appellants), challenges a single judge’s dismissal of WP(C) No.13767/2020. The petition sought directions to consider Ext.P5 (representation) and to regularize their service as casual labour under the Agricultural Department, as well as quashing Ext.P4 (a list of candidates for the post of Agricultural Multi Skilled Employees). The Lakshadweep Administration contended that the writ petition was filed in contravention of directions in WP(C) No.5289/2015 (dated 20-08-2018) and that the relief sought is not tenable since many petitioners were not in sanctioned posts. The court noted that the earlier matter held that casual workers’ appointments were not through a selection process and did not align with the constitutional scheme under Articles 14 and 16. While some petitioners had long service (up to two decades), the court emphasized that regularization cannot be granted where there is no sanctioned post, citing paragraph 53 of the judgment in Secretary, State of Karnataka and Others v. Umadevi (2006) 4 SCC 1. The Division Bench upheld the Single Judge’s dismissal, finding no ground to grant the relief. Consequently, the writ appeal is dismissed, preserving the government’s policy framework regarding regularization for casual labour without sanctioned positions.

Provisions of Law Cited

Constitution of India, Articles 14, 16Para 53 of Umadevi's case: Secretary, State of Karnataka and Others v. Umadevi and Others, (2006) 4 SCC 1

Legal Doctrines & Maxims

Umadevi doctrine (regularization not generally permissible for casual/temporary employees, except as recognized in Para 53)
Constitutional equality under Articles 14 and 16

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners (appellants) contend that they are long-serving casual labourers engaged under the Village Panchayats in Lakshadweep, with some working for over two decades. They seek regularisation in service by having Ext.P5 considered and Ext.P4 quashed, arguing that their continued service, though un-sanctioned, fulfills a constitutional scheme under Articles 14 and 16 and that paragraph 53 of the Umadevi judgment provides a path to regularisation for long-serving workers in certain circumstances. They challenge the policy that capped engagement or terminated after 89 days, arguing that this blanket approach unjustly deprives them of legitimate status and benefits accrued through long service.

Contentions of Respondents

The Lakshadweep Administration denies the petition on procedural and legal grounds, arguing the writ petition violates directions in WP(C) No. 5289/2015 (dated 20/08/2018) and that relief is not available since petitioners did not have sanctioned posts; they insist that reliance on paragraph 53 of Umadevi is misplaced, as the petitioners’ initial engagements were not through a process of selection and may not be entitled to regularisation under the existing policy. They contend that allowing regularisation would undermine the constitutional framework and the established policy for appointment and termination of casual/temporary workers.

Cited Precedents (1)

Case Name	Citation	Treatment	Explanation
Secretary, State of Karnataka and Others v. Umadevi and Others	(2006) 4 SCC 1	Positive	The court relies on the Umadevi principle (Para 53) to deny relief for regularisation in the absence of sanctioned posts, applying the decision to the Lakshadweep petitioners.

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## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE** ## **&** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.** **FRIDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020 / 20TH BHADRA, 1942** ## **WA.No.1190 OF 2020** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 13767/2020(U) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 13/8/2020** ## **APPELLANT/PETITIONERS:** - **1 SHAJAHAN T.K. AGED 37 YEARS** - **S/O.HAMSA, THIRINIKAD, KAVARATHI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP (WORKING AS CASUAL LABOUR UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT).** - **2 SULAIMAN K.P. S/O.KIDAREKUTTIPAPEPURA, KAVARATHI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, (WORKING AS CASUAL LABOUR UNDER THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT).** - **3 MOHAMMED SHAFI K.P.** - **S/O.SYEDPOO, KAKACHIYAPURA, KAVARATHI ISLAND, UNION TERRITOY OF LAKSHADWEEP. (WORKING AS CASUAL LABOUR UNDER THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT)** - **4 HUSSAINALI K.P.** - **S/O.MOHAMMED, KUTHITHAYEPURA, KAVARATHI ISLAND, UNION TERRITOY OF LAKSHADWEEP. (WORKING AS CASUAL LABOUR UNDER THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT)** - **5 SALEEM V.** - **S/O.HAMZATH, THOOSHIYAPURAM, KAVARATHI ISLAND, UNION TERRITOY OF LAKSHADWEEP. (WORKING AS CASUAL LABOUR UNDER THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT)** WA No.1190/2020 -:2:- - **6 KHAIR P.K.** - **S/O.LATE MUTHU, PULINAKEEL, KUNTTIPPEPURA, KAVARATHI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP. (WORKING AS CASUAL LABOUR UNDER THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT)** - **7 MUSTHAFA B.K. S/O.SYED, BAKKAKADA, KAVARATHI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP. (WORKING AS CASUAL LABOUR UNDER THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT)** - **8 BASHEER P.I. S/O.LATE MOHAMMED, PUTHIYAILLAM, PALLIPURA, KAVARATHI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP. (WORKING AS CASUAL LABOUR UNDER THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT)** - **9 ABOOBACKER P. S/O.KUNHI KUNHI, PALLAM, KAVARATHI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP. (WORKING AS CASUAL LABOUR UNDER THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT)** - **10 ALIKOYA K. S/O.BASHEER, KELIYAM, KAVARATHI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP. (WORKING AS CASUAL LABOUR UNDER THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT)** - **11 BASHEER S. S/O.HAMSATH ALI, SAFIYABIYODA, KAVARATHI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP. (WORKING AS CASUAL LABOUR UNDER THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT)** - **12 ABDUL NAZAR S/O.ATTAKOYA, MUCHIYAM, KAVARATHI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP. (WORKING AS CASUAL LABOUR UNDER THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT)** - **13 JALEEL P.** - **S/O.ATTAH, POOVAMMADA, KAVARATHI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP. (WORKING AS CASUAL LABOUR UNDER THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT)** WA No.1190/2020 -:3:- - **14 MUJEEB RAHMAN U.P. ALIKOYA, UTHAMPOKAKADA, KAVARATHI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP. (WORKING AS CASUAL LABOUR UNDER THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT)** - **15 SALEEM A.P. S/O.MOHAMMED, ATHAMPEPURA, KAVARATHI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP. (WORKING AS CASUAL LABOUR UNDER THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT)** - **16 JAMALIYATH T.P.** - **D/O.SAINUL ABID, THIRINIPURA, KAVARATHI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP. (WORKING AS CASUAL LABOUR UNDER THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT)** - **17 YAKOOB S/O.LATE YOUSEF, CHANDIPURA, KAVARATHI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP. (WORKING AS CASUAL LABOUR UNDER THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT)** - **18 HIDAYATHULLA S.M. S/O.HAMZATH, SUBAITHA MANZIL, KAVARATHI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP. (WORKING AS CASUAL LABOUR UNDER THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT)** ## **BY ADV. SMT.M.B.SHYNI** ## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:** - **1 THE ADMINISTRATOR, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP KAVARATI ISLAND, PIN - 682 555.** - **2 THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYAT DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYAT, ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, KAVARATTI ISLAND - 682 555.** - **3 THE DIRECTOR, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT UNION TERRIROTY OF LAKSHADWEEP, KAVARATTI ISLAND - 682 555.** - **4 THE AGRICULTURE OFFICER AGRICULTURE OFFICE, KAVARATTI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 55.** WA No.1190/2020 ## -:4:- - **5 THE VILLAGE (DWEEP) PANCHAYAT KAVARATTI ISLAND, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 555.** - **6 NAJMATHUL LAILY P.P. D/O.ABDULLA K.P.,PUTHIYAPURA HOUSE, KILTHAN ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 558.** - **7 BUSHARA A. D/O.CHERIYAKOYA A., ALIYATHARA HOUSE, ANDROTT ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 551.** - **8 KHADEEJA C.K. D/O.ABEEBACKER M., CHEKKEKEEL HOUSE, KALPENI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 555.** - **9 SALIM MALIK T.P. S/O.ABDUL SHOKOOR S.M., THIRUVATHAPURA HOUSE, AGATHI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 553.** - **10 RAISA IRFATH BANU K.C. D/O.CHERIYAKOYA C.O., KUTTIYACHADA HOUSE, KALPENI ISALAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 557.** - **11 HALIMABI C.K. D/O.MOHAMMED ABDUL RAHIMANA.P., CHAKKEKEEL HOUSE, KAVARATTI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 555.** - **12 CHERIYAMOL K.K. D/O.ZAINUL ABID M., KELIYAMMAKKADA HOUSE, KILTHAN ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 558.** - **13 NAJILA M.I. D/O.ABDILLAKOYA, MUKKIRIYA ILLAM HOUSE, KAVARATTI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 555.** WA No.1190/2020 ## -:5:- - **14 FARHANA T.P. D/O.POOKOYA M.P., THATTAMPOOKKADA HOUSE, ANDROTT ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 551.** - **15 RAVASIYA PRAVEEN K.C. D/O.SAYED MOHAMMED A.K., KUTTIYACHADA HOUSE, KALPENI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 557.** - **16 NILAMUDHEEN K. S/O.AHMAD C.M., ROSE MANZIL, KACVARATTI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 555.** - **17 THAJUL HASSAN K.V. S/O.ABDULKHADER M., KEELAVILLATTUM HOUSE, AMINI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 552.** - **18 HAMEEDATHBI K. D/O.KOYA C.L., KUNNASHADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 5551.** - **19 ABDUL RAFIH P.A. S/O.SAYEDUL ABID, PUTHIYA ALIKOM HOUSE, AMINI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 552,** - **20 MOHAMMED KEELANI HASSAN NADAVI K.M. S/O.SAYEDUL HAMEED, KAMAL MALMIYODA HOUSE, AGATTI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 553.** - **21 SALIM MALIK E.C. S/O.YOUSUF P.P., ELLA CHETTA HOUSE, AGATTI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 553.** - **22 BEEBI FATHIMA K.D. KUNHI P., KUNNAMANGALAM HOUSE, KILTHAN ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 558.** WA No.1190/2020 ## -:6:- - **23 SAFEELA T.P. D/O.KUNHIKOYA, THATTAMPOKKADA HOUSE, ANDROTT ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 551.** - **24 LAILA BASHEER K. D/O.MOHAMMED BASHEER K.K., KUNHALI HOUSE, ANDROTT ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 551.** - **25 SUMAYYABI P.M. D/O.KOYAKIDAVE B., POOMALIKA HOUSE, KADAMATH ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 556.** - **26 FIROSKHAN SMK S/O.KASMI P.C., SMK HOUSE, AMINI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 552.** - **27 MOHAMMED HISHAM P. S/O.KUNHI K.P., PONNIKAM HOUSE, AMINI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 552.** - **28 ABDUL GAFOOR P.K. S/O.KOYASSAN K.C., PUNNAKKOD HOUSE, AGATTI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 553.** - **29 AKBAR MELAPURA S/O.ABDUL KHADER S.C., MELAPURA HOUSE, AMINI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 552.** - **30 LIBANA BEEGUN L. D/O.POOKOYA K.C., LAVANAKKAL HOUSE, ANDROTT ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 551.** - **31 RUBEENA K.G. D/O.SHUKATH ALI M., NALIYAMPURA HOUSE, KANNARGOTHI, KAVARATTI ENVIRONMENT ASSISTANT, V(D) P, MINICOY ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 559.** WA No.1190/2020 ## -:7:- |**32**|**SAYEEDHA S.V.**| |---|---| ||**D/O.MASHOOD A., SHAIKINAVEED HOUSE, KILTHAN**| ||**ISLAND,**| ||**UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 558.**| |**33**|**MOHAMMED ABDUNNASAR T.M.**| ||**S/O.MUSTAFA M.P., THARAMPALLI MAKKET HOUSE,**| ||**ANDROTH ISLAND,**| ||**UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 551.**| |**34**|**NASARULLA M.B.**| ||**S/O.MOHAMMED M., MOHAMMED BHAVAN, KADAMATH**| ||**ISLAND,**| ||**UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 556.**| |**35**|**HISANA K.**| ||**D/O.MUTHUKOYA A., KOORMEL HOUSE, AMINI ISLAND,**| ||**UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 552.**| |**36**|**SABEENA C.P.**| ||**D/O.MOHAMMED SHAFI P., CHERIYAPURA HOUSE,**| ||**CHETLATH ISLAND,**| ||**UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 554.**| |**37**|**ABOO THALHATH B.**| ||**S/O.KOYAMMA P., BAPTHIYODA HOUSE, ANDROTT**| ||**ISLAND,**| ||**UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 551.**| |**38**|**SUMAYYA BEEBI A.**| ||**D/O.KOYA P., ATTALADA HOUSE, ANDROTT ISLAND,**| ||**UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 551.**| |**39**|**MOHAMMED ABDUL KAREEM M.P.**| ||**S/O.KOYAMMA P.P.K., MOODAMPURA HOUSE, ANDROTT**| ||**ISLAND,**| ||**UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 551.**| |**40**|**AJMAL HUSSAIN P.K.H.**| ||**S/O.HUSSAIN M., PADANNATHA KANDETH HOUSE,**| ||**ANDROTH ISLAND,**| ||**UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 551.**| WA No.1190/2020 ## -:8:- - **41 MOHAMMED RASHEED P.K.P. S/O.ATTAKOYA, PUTHIYAKAKKOTHAPURA HOUSE, AMINI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 552.** - **42 SHAMEED C.N. S/O.ATTAKOYA K., CHERIYANNALLAL HOUSE, KALPENI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 557.** - **43 MOHAMMED ASIFKHAN B. S/O.YAKOOB C.C., BANIYAM HOUSE, KILTAN ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 558.** - **44 MUFEEDHA M.I. D/O.HAMEEDA A.P., MELAILLAM HOUSE, KAVARATTI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 555.** - **45 ANEESA PARVEEN H.M. D/O.ATTAKOYA P., HURAISHI MAKKAN HOUSE, KADAMATT ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 56.** - **46 TAKEUDEEN ALI N.C. S/O.KHADER B.C., NEDUVATHACHETTA HOUSE, AMINI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 552.** - **47 ABDUL VALEED P. S/O.ABDUL VAHAB K.C., KARIYAM CHETTA HOUSE, AGATHI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 553.** **BY SRI.S.MANU, CGC** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.09.2020, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** WA No.1190/2020 ## -:9:- ## **J U D G M E N T** Dated this the 11[th] day of September, 2020 ## _**Shaffique, J.**_ This appeal is filed by the petitioners challenging judgment of the learned Single Judge in WP(C) No. 13767/2020 by which the writ petition has been dismissed. Petitioners filed the writ petition _inter alia_ seeking for a direction to the respondents to consider Ext.P5 representation and to regularize them in service. They also sought for quashing Ext.P4. Ext.P4 is a list of selected and reserved candidates for the post of Agricultural Multi Skilled Employees. The respondent, viz., The Lakshadweep Administration contended that the writ petition has been filed contrary to the directions issued in the judgment dated 20/8/2018 in WP(C) No. 5289/2015. It was therefore held that though the reliefs sought in the present writ petition is innocuous, in so far as Ext.P7 judgment in WP(C) No. 5289/2015 has become final, no further direction can be given as sought for. 2. Petitioners are claiming to be casual labourers WA No.1190/2020 ## -:10:- engaged in the Village Panchayats in Lakshadweep. Earlier, they filed WP(C) No. 5289/2015 challenging an order passed by the Secretary (Panchayats) under the Administration of Union Territory of Lakshadweep, wherein it was _inter alia_ stated that all casual labourers should be engaged for a period of 89 days and thereafter their services will be automatically terminated. The said writ petition came to be dismissed on a finding that the petitioners do not have a case that their initial engagement was by any process of selection and that their appointments were made in tune with the constitutional scheme consistent with Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. The aforesaid finding apparently stares at the petitioners for seeking regularization. The learned counsel appearing for the Lakshadweep administration also would submit that, none of the petitioners were entitled for the benefit of paragraph 53 of the judgment in _**Secretary, State of Karnataka and Others v. Umadevi**_ & **Others** [(2006) 4 SCC 1]. 3. Learned counsel for the appellants would submit that some of the casual labourers were working for the past 20 years. Even then, in instances where the employment was not on WA No.1190/2020 -:11:- sanctioned posts, no relief as sought for can be granted. Merely for the reason that some of the petitioners were working for more than 20 years as casual labourers, but were not in sanctioned posts, benefit of paragraph 53 of _**Umadevi's case**_ (supra) cannot be availed of by any such workers. Under such circumstances, learned Single Judge was justified in dismissing the writ petition. We do not find any ground to interfere with the same. Writ appeal is dismissed. **Sd/A.M.SHAFFIQUE JUDGE Sd/GOPINATH P.** Rp True Copy **JUDGE** PS to Judge