Sreejith A.P. and others v. State of Kerala and others

# **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** # **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN** **FRIDAY, THE 16[TH] DAY OF JULY 2021 / 25TH ASHADHA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 14116 OF 2021** ## **- PETITIONERS :** 1 SREEJITH A.P., AGED 49 YEARS S/O.KRISHNAN, HST, KUNNAMANGALAM HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 571, RESIDING AT MOOTHAN KANDY, NANMANDA P.O., KOZHIKODE-673613 AND JOINT SECRETARY, KERALA PRADESH SCHOOL TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, THAMARASSERY EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT. 2 SHEEBA T., AGED 46 YEARS, W/O.NARENDRA BABU, HEAD MISTRESS, RAMAPURAM LPS, KANDERI, NIJRMALAGIRI P.O., KANNUR-670 701, RESIDING AT NANDANAM, POYANAD P.O., MAMBARAM, PINARAYI VIA, KANNUR-670 741. 3 SHAJI TOMS, AGED 53 YEARS, W/O.T.J.JAMES, LPST, SACRED HEARD LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT-670 101, RESIDINT AT THADATHIL HOUSE, NIRMALAGIRI, KANNUR-679 701. 4 BIGILA V.V., AGED 50 YEARS, W/O. MOHANADASAN K., HEAD MISTRESS, EAST KADIRUR LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL, KIZHAKKE KADIRUR P.O., KANNUR-679642, RESIDING AT MOHANAM, PATHYAYAKUNNU P.O., PATHIPALAM, THALASSERY, KANNUR-679691. 5 SANTHOSH KUMAR PUTHUSSERI, AGED 48 YEARS, S/O. M. KUNHIRAMAN NAMBIAR, HEAD MASTER, ALACHERY UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, ALACHERRY P.O., KANNUR679650, RESIDING AT VYAZHAM, UTHIYOOR, MATTANNUR, KANNUR-679702. 6 LIJI JOSEPH, AGED 42 YEARS, W/O. JOMY JOSEPH, HST, NIRMALA HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, CHEMPERI P.O., KANNUR-679632, RESIDING AT MUTHUMENNEL HOUSE, CHEMPERI P.O., KANNUR-679632. WP(C) NO. 14116 OF 2021 -: 2 :- 7 LATHEEF K.P., AGED 45 YEARS, S/O. MUHAMMED, HEAD MASTER, SREEKANDAPURAM MOPLA AIDED LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL, SREEKANDAPURAM, KANNUR-679631, RESIDING AT KP HOUSE, NEDIYANGA P.O., SREEKANDAPURAM, KANNUR-679631. 8 SUNIL SIMON, AGED 47 YEARS, S/O. SIMON, HST MATHS, ST. JOSEPH'S HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, THALASSERY, KANNUR-679101, RESIDING AT KEERIMUKALEL, KAITHAPRAM P.O., SREEKANDAPURAM, KANNUR-679631. 9 PRASANNA M., AGED 46 YEARS, W/O. ANIL KUMAR K., LPST, ALACHERRY UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, ALACHERY P.O., KANNUR-679650, RESIDING AT SWASTHIKAM HOUSE, KOLAYAD P.O., CHITTARIPARAMBA VIA, KANNUR-679650. 10 JAISON K.J., AGED 53 YEARS, S/O. JOSEPH, HINDI TEACHER (FT), ST. THOMAS UPPER PRIMARYS CHOOL, KARIKKOTTAKARI, KOOMANTHODE P.O., KANNUR-679704, RESIDING AT KARRIANKAL HOUSE, POOMANAM, PAYAM P.O., KANNUR-679704. 11 GRACY JOSEPH, AGED 53 YEARS, W/O. CHARLES T.C., HST, NIRMALA HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, CHEMPERI, CHEMPERI P.O., KANNUR-679632. 12 RAJNATH M., AGED 40 YEARS, S/O. BALACHANDRAN P.V., HEAD MASTER, PARAKKADI AIDED LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL, P.O., KOYYAM, IRIKKUR SUB, KANNUR-679142, RESIDING AT MAJIKOTH HOUSE, PARAKKADI, KOYYAM P.O., KANNUR-679142. 13 JESSY ANTONY, AGED 50 YEARS, S/O. ANTONY MUTHUMALA, LPST, ST. THOMAS UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, KARIKKOTTAKARY, KOOMANTHIDU P.O., KANNUR-679704, RESIDING AT MAROTTICKAL HOUSE, MUNDAYAMPARAMB P.O., KAMBININIRATHU, EDOOR, KANNUR-679704. 14 MARY ROSELET, AGED 51 YEARS, W/O. BINNY JOSEPH K., LPST, ST. MARY'S LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL, EDOOR, PAYAM P.O., KANNUR-679704, RESIDING AT KOOTTUMALA HOUSE, KILIYANTHARA P.O., KUNNOTH, KANNUR-679706. WP(C) NO. 14116 OF 2021 -: 3 :- 15 SUJA P. PHILIP, AGED 53 YEARS, W/O. JOLLY AUGUSTINE, LPST, ST. MARY'S SCHOOL, EDOOR, PAYAM P.O., KANNUR-679704, RESIDING AT ELLICKAL KIZHAKKEL KILIANTHARA P.O., KELANPEEDIKA, KANNUR-679706. 16 MAJI MATHEW, AGED 41 YEARS, W/O. BAIJU P.C., HST, ST. AUGUSTIN'S HIGH SCHOOL, NELLIKUTTY, NELLIKUTTY P.O., KANNUR-679632, RESIDING AT PANTHAMANCHOTTIL HOUSE, NEDUNGOME P.O., SREEKANDAPURAM, KANNUR-679631. 17 BINDU P.K., AGED 46 YEARS, W/O. ANILKUMAR T., LPST, PUNNOL MAPPILA LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL, P.O. KURICHIYIL, NEW MAHE, THALASSERY, KANNUR-679102, RESIDING AT KALPANA HOUSE, P.O. MOKERY, PANOOR, KANNUR-679692. 18 ANILKUMAR P.P., AGED 49 YEARS, S/O. P.P. PADMANABHAN NAMBIAR, LPST, PARAKKADI AIDED LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL, KOYYAM P.O., KANNUR-679142, RESIDING AT PADMALEELA HOUSE, KOYYAM P.O., PARAKKADI, KANNUR-679142. 19 VAKACHAN PURAPUZHA, AGED 55 YEARS, S/O. VARKY, LPST, AYSHA LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL, CHEDOLLUA, ARALAM P.O., KANNUR-670704, RESIDING AT PURAPPUZHA HOUSE, VALAYAMKODU, VELIMANAM P.O., KANNUR-670704. 20 JANCY MATHEW, AGED 51 YEARS, W/O. VAKACHAN, LPST, ST. MARY'S LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL, EDOOR, PAYAM P.O., KANNUR-670704, RESIDING AT PURAPPUZHA HOUSE, VALAYAMKODU, VELIMANAM P.O., IRITTY, KANNUR-670704. 21 MANJU JAMES, AGED 43 YEARS, W/O. SHIBU SEBASTIAN, HST, NIRMALA HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, CHEMPERI, KANNUR-679632, RESIDING AT KAKKANATT HOUSE, KUNIYAMPUZHA P.O., CHEMPERI, KANNUR-679632. 22 SARASWATHY O, AGED 52 YEARS, W/O. RAMAKRISHNAN, UPST, SKV UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, CHATTIOL, OLAYAMBADI P.O., KANNUR-679306, RESIDING AT KUNNOTH NADUVLEDAM, OLAYAMBADI P.O., KANNUR-679704. WP(C) NO. 14116 OF 2021 -: 4 :- 23 PUSHPARAJAN P.P., AGED 50 YEARS, S/O. KUNHIJRAMA KURUP, UPST, CHERAPURAM UPPER PRIMARY SCHHOL, KOZHIKODE-673507, RESIDING AT ILLATHPOYIL, AYANCHERI P.O., VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE-673541. 24 JAYAPRAKAS K., AGED 53 YEARS, S/O. KARUNAKARAN NAIR, HEADMASTER, NADUVALLUR AIDED UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, KAKKUR POST, KOZHIKODE-673541, RESIDING AT KOZHUKKALLY HOUSE, KAKKUR P.O., KOZHIKODE-673613. 25 ANOOP KARAPPATTA, AGED 44 YEARS, S/O. DAMODARAN K., UPST, NARIPPATTA UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, NARIPATTA, KUNNUMMAL SUB DISTRICT, KOZHIKODE-673506, RESIDING AT PRANAVAM VATTOLI, KAKKATTIL, KOZHIKODE-673507. 26 DEEPESH V.P., AGED 47 YEARS, S/O. DAMODARAN V.P., LPSA NARIPPATTA UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, NARIPPATTA P.O., KALLACHI VIA, KOZHIKODE-673506, RESIDING AT KAYANATTATH HOUSE, CHEEKKONNU WEST, KAKKATTIL VIA, KOZHIKODE-673507. 27 THRIVIKRAMAN NAMBOODIRI C., AGED 50 YEARS, S/O. NARAYANAN NAMBOOTHIRI, UPST, AIDED UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, ERAMANGALAM, ERAMANGALAM P.O., BALUSSERY VIA, KOZHIKODE-673612, RESIDING AT CHAYADATH ILLAM, MODAKKALLUR P.O., ULLIYERY VIA, KOZHIKODE-673322. 28 SUJA T.P., AGED 40 YEARS, LPSA, NARIPPATTA UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, NARIPATTA P.O., KALLACHI, KOZHIKODE-673506, RESIDING AT KAYANATTATH HOUSE, CHEEKKONNUMMAL P.O., KOZHIKODE-673507. 29 ANILKUMAR T., AGED 51 YEARS, S/O. NANU K.K., LPST, PARAPOYIL MLP SCHOOL, THANAKKOTTOUR P.O., PARAKKADAVU, KOZHIKODE-673509, RESIDING AT KALPANA HOUSE, P.O. KOKERY, PANOOR, KANNUR-670692. 30 BAIJU EMMANUAL, AGED 42 YEARS, S/O. EMMANUEL, LPSA, LITTLE LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL, PUSHPAGIRI, KOOMBARA P.O., KOZHIKODE-673604, WP(C) NO. 14116 OF 2021 -: 5 :- RESIDING AT MANGALATH, KOOMBARA P.O., KOODARANJI VIA, KOZHIKODE-673604. 31 PRASANTH V.S., AGED 44 YEARS, S/O. K. VASU NAMBISSAN, HINDI TEACHER, AIDED UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, CHATHAMANGALAM, CHATHAMANGALAM P.O., VIA NITC CALICUT, KOZHIKODE-673601, RESIDING AT PRAVAS, KOTTUR P.O., NADUVANNUR VIA, KOZHIKODE-673614. 32 KRISHNAN C.P., AGED 52 YEARS, S/O. KELAPPAN, UPST, PATHRIPPATTA UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, PATHIRIPATTA P.O., KAKKATTIL VIA, KOZHIKODE-673507, RESIDING AT CHUTTUPARAYIL HOUSE, VATTOLI P.O., KAKKATTIL VIA, KOZHIKODE-673507. 33 SUBAIR E.K., AGED 40 YEARS, S/O. SAYED E., HST MJHSS, ELTTIL, ELETTIL P.O., KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE-673572, RESIDING AT EZHUKALATHIL, ELETTIL, KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE-673572. 34 REMLA MADATHIL, AGED 46 YEARS, W/O. MAMMUKKUTTY, LPST, NEW AIDED LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL, PUTHOORVATTAM, BALUSSERY P.O., KOZHIKODE-673612, RESIDING AT AZAD HOUSE, VAKAYAD POST, NADUVANNORE, KOZHIKODE-673614. 35 SUPRIYA P.P., AGED 46 YEARS, D/O. P.P. BALAKRISHNAN, UPST, PATHIRIPPATTA UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, P.O. PATHIRIPPATTA, KAKKATH, KOZHIKODE-673507, RESIDING AT PILAVULLATHIL HOUSE, PATHIRIPPATTA P.O., KAKKATTIL, KOZHIKODE-673507. 36 SHIJITH P.M., AGED 48 YEARS, S/O. BALAN NAIR, UPST CHERAPRAM UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, CHERAPURAM P.O., KOZHIKODE-673507, RESIDING AT PATINHARE MALOL HOUSE, KATAMRI P.O., VILLIAPPALLY VIA, KOZHIKODE-673542. 37 RANJITH K.P., AGED 48 YEARS, S/O. KRISHNAN, UPSA, NARIPPATTA UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, NARIPPATTA P.O., KOZHIKODE-673506, RESIDING AT PUTHUKKUDI HOUSE, NARIPPATTA P.O., KALLACHI, KOZHIKODE-673506. WP(C) NO. 14116 OF 2021 -: 6 :- 38 DISHA V.P., AGED 43 YEARS, W/O. RANJITH, UPST, NARIPPATTA UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, NARIPPATTA P.O., KOZHIKODE-673506, RESIDING AT PUTHUKKUDI HOUSE, NARIPPATTA P.O., KALLACHI, KOZHIKODE-673506. 39 RAVEENDRAN M.P., AGED 50 YEARS, S/O. MADHAVAN M.P., AIDED UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, P.C. PALAM, P.C. PALAM P.O., NARIKKUNNI, KOZHIKODE-673585, RESIDING AT PUTHIYEDATHUPURAYIL, P.C. PALAM P.O., NARIKUNNI, KOZHIKODE-673585. 40 JASEER K.K., AGED 35 YEARS, S/O. AHAMMEDKUTTY K., HST, ELETTIL P.O., ELETTIL-673572, RESIDING AT KANACHIRUKANDIYIL HOUSE, MUTTANCHERY P.O., MADAVOOR, KOZHIKODE-673585. 41 A.K. KOUSAR., AGED 41 YEARS, S/O. EBRAHIM, HST, MJHSS, ELETTIL, ELETTIL P.O., KOZHIKODE-673572, RESIDING AT ASHARIKANDIYIL, THACHEMPOYIL P.O., THAMARASSERY, KOZHIKODE-673573. 42 MUHAMMEDISHAQ M.P., AGED 54 YEARS, S/O. AYAMMEDKUTTY, PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER, AIDED UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, KUNNAMANGALAM, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE-673571, RESIDING AT POOKKOTT HOUSE, ELETTIL POST, KODUVALLY VIA, KOZHIKODE-673572. 43 M. SUKUMARAN, AGED 54 YEARS, S/O. GOPALA KURUP, HEADMASTER IN CHARGE, AIDED UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, NARIKKUNI, NARIKUNI P.O., KOZHIKODE-673585, RESIDING AT NANDANAN HOUSE, PARANNUR P.O., NARIKKUNI, KOZHIKODE-673685. 44 BAIJU P., AGED 47 YEARS, S/O. RAMAN NAIR, HST, KUNNAMANGALAM HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE-673571, RESIDING AT PADINJARAKARA, THAMARASSERY P.O., KOZHIKODE-673573. 45 ABDUL RAFEEK U.K., AGED 45 YEARS, S/O. ALIKUTTY HAJI J.K. HSA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, MJHSS, ELETTIL, ELETTIL P.O., KOZHIKODE-673572, RESIDING AT UMMINIKUNNUMMAL HOUSE, UNNIKULAM P.O., KOZHIKODE-673574. WP(C) NO. 14116 OF 2021 -: 7 :- 46 CHANDRAN K.P., AGED 56 YEARS, LPSA, PATHIRIPPATTA UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, PATHRIPPATTA P.O., KARIKKATTIL VIA, KOZHIKODE-673507, RESIDING AT KALLULLAPRAMBATH HOUSE, MULLAMBATH P.O., KAKKATTIL VIA, KOZHIKODE-673507. 47 SUDHEER P., AGED 47 YEARS, S/O. RAGHAVAN NAIR, AVADUKKAL LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL, AVADUKKA P.O., KOZHIKODE-673528, RESIDING AT LEKSHMI BHAVAN, PERAMBRA P.O., KOZHIKODE-673525. 48 IQBAL TPC, AGED 56 YEARS, S/O. AYYAMMEDKUTTY TPC, HST HINDI, KUTTAMBOOR HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KUTTAMBOOR, PUNNASSERY P.O., NARIKKUNI VIA, KOZHIKODE-673585, RESIDING AT THAZHE PAROKKUM CHALIL HOUSE, PANNIKKOTTUR P.O., KODUVALLY VI, KOZHIKODE-673507. 49 RAJENDRAKUMAR K.K., AGED 55 YEARS, S/O. K.P. VELAYUDHAN NAIR, HEAD MASTER, MALAYAMMA AIDED UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, P.O. MALAYAMMA, KOZHIKODE-673601, RESIDING AT NIRMALYAM HOUSE P.O., CHOOLUR, KOZHIKODE-673601. 50 AYISHABI P.T., AGED 47 YEARS, W/O. SAIDALAVI, LPSA, AIDED LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL, KALARIKANDY, KALARIKANDY, PILASSERY P.O., KOZHIKODE-673571, RESIDING AT THARAMMAL HOUSE, KODYATHUR POST MUKKAM VIA, KOZHIKODE-673602. 51 ABDUL MANAF THAZHA BALATHIL, AGED 46 YEARS, S/O. KUNHABDULLA HAJI, HST, SIHS UMMATHUR, PARAKKADAVU P.O., NADAPURAM, KOZHIKODE -673509, RESIDING AT THAZHA BALATHIL, PONMERI PARAMBIL, P.O. VILLAPPALLI, KOZHIKODE-673542. 52 NANDKISHOR K.C.P., AGED 46 YEARS, S/O. K.C. PEETHAMBARAN NAIR, HST, MJHS, ELLETTIL, RESIDING AT CHANDRIKA NIVAS, CHULUR POST, KOZHIKODE-673601. 53 BIJU V. FRANCIS, AGED 41 YEARS, S/O. FRANCIS, HST, ST. JOH'S H.S., NELLIPOIL, MEEMUTTY P.O., KOZHIKODE-673580, RESIDING AT VALLAMPOYIKAYIL HOUSE, PULLURAMPARA P.O., KOZHIKODE-673603. WP(C) NO. 14116 OF 2021 -: 8 :- 54 GOKULDAS MANNARATH, AGED 51 YEARS, S/O. T. VELAYUDHAN NAIR, HINDI TEACHER, FT SEL. GRADE, KUNNAMANGALAM EAST AUP SCHOOL, P.O. MIE, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE-673571, RESIDING AT SREECHITHRA, CHITHRAMANNIL P.O., CHATHAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE-673601. 55 PAVITHRAN M.K., AGED 51 YEARS, S/O. KUNHIRAMAN, HEAD MASTER, DEVERKOVIL WEST LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL, THALIYIL POST, KUTTIADY VIA, KOZHIKODE -673508. 56 SATHEESAN K.M., AGED 47 YEARS, S/O. T. NEELAKANDAN NAMBEESAN, KUNNAMANGALAM HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE-673571, RESIDING AT THEVALLY, THACHAMPOYIL P.O., THAMARASSERY, KOZHIKODE-673573. 57 GIRIJA K.M., AGED55 YEARS, W/O. HARIDASAN K., 612 HST, KUNNAMANGALAM HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE-673571, RESIDING AT SOPANAM, CHATHAMPARAMBATH, KAKKODI P.O., KAKKODI MUKKU, KOZHIKODE-673611. 58 SOUMYA SEBASTIAN, AGED 40 YEARS, W/O. JOBBY, LPSA, SACRED HEART UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, THIRUVAMPADY, KOZHIKODE-673603, RESIDING AT PALACKAL, KODARANHI, KOZHIKODE-673604. 59 SASIKUMAR V.S., AGED 48 YEARS, S/O. SREEDHARAN NAIR, HST, KUNNAMANGALAM HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE-673571, RESIDING AT SREENANDANAM, VAZHAMBATTA, THAMARASSERY P.O., KARADI, KOZHIKODE-673573. 60 YOOSUF SIDHEEQUE M., AGED 52 YEARS, S/O. MOHAMMED M., HEAD MASTER, AMLPS POLUR, RESIDING AT KONOTT, KURUVATUR, KOZHIKODE-673571. 61 RAHUL M., AGED 38 YEARS, S/O. RAJENDRAN M.M., LPST, PUTHOORVATTAM NEW AIDED LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL, THURTHIYAD P.O., KOZHIKODE-673612, RESIDING AT WP(C) NO. 14116 OF 2021 -: 9 :- SADHGAMAYA, BALUSSERY P.O., KOZHIKODE-673612. 62 A. KESAN NAMMBEESAN, AGED 49 YEARS, S/O. NARAYANAN NAMBEESAN, HST, VVMHSS, MARAKKARA, MARAKKARA P.O., MALAPPURAM-676553, RESIDING AT ARAVANGARA NHAVALLIYIL HOUSE, KARAMPUZHA, MARAKKARA P.O., MALAPPURAM-676553. 63 UNNIKRISHNAN P., AGED 55 YEARS, S/O. KRISHNAN P., HEADMASTER, KMM UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, PERINTHALMANNA SOUTH, PERNTHALMANNA P.O., MALAPPURAM-679322, RESIDING AT PALLIYALTHODI HOUSE, PATTAMBI ROAD, PERINTHALMANNA P.O., MALAPPURAM-679322. 64 SHIHABUDHEEN P., AGED 41 YEARS, S/O. MOHAMED P., VHSS, VALANCHERY, VALANCHERY P.O., MALAPPURAM-676552, RESIDING AT PULIKKAL HOUSE, KARATHUR, CODACAL P.O., MALAPPURAM-676108. 65 NAVANEETHA KRISHNA P., AGED 55 YEARS, S/O. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, HST, VVMHS, MARAKKARA, MARAKKARA P.O., MALAPPURAM-676553, RESIDING AT SUDARSANAM, KADAMPUZHA, KADAMPUZHA P.O., MALAPPURAM-676553. 66 B. PREMKUMAR, AGED 49 YEARS, S/O. M.R. BALAKRISHNA PILLAI, HST, VVMHS, MARAKKARA, MARAKKARA P.O., MALAPPURAM-676553, RESIDING AT SAUPARNIKA, KADAMPUZHAP.O., MALAPPURAM-676553. 67 ASHARAF KARIYATAN, AGED 46 YEARS, S/O. MOHAMMED, HST, VVMHS, MARAKKARA, VATTAPARAMBU, KADAMPUZHA P.O., MALAPPURAM-676518, RESIDING AT KARIYADAN HOUSE, KIZHMURI, RANDATHANI P.O., MALAPPURAM-676510. 68 MANJO P.S., AGED 48 YEARS, S/O. SANKARANKUTTY, VVMHSS MARAKKARA, MARAKKARA P.O., MALAPPURAM-676553, RESIDING AT PALLIYIL HOUSE, KUNDALIYUR POST, THRISSUR-680616. 69 SUJA S. NAIR, AGED 48 YEARS, W/O. HARILAL P.B., HSA, VVMHS, MARAKKARA, KARAKKARA P.O., MALAPPURAM-676553, RESIDING AT AKSHARA HOUSE, KADAMPUZHA P.O., MALAPPURAM-676553. WP(C) NO. 14116 OF 2021 -: 10 :- 70 SHAINY V.G., AGED 48 YEARS, W/O. RADHAKRISHNAN C., LG HINDI, RAJA RAVI VARMA GIRLS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KILIMANOOR, KILINANOOR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695601, RESIDING AT OMKARAM, ALARTHALA LINE, POWDIKONAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695558. 71 BINDU M., AGED 47 YEARS, W/O. HARIKUMAR M., UPST, RRVGHSS, KILIMANOOR, KILIMANOOR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695601, RESIDING AT NIRANJANAM, (KIZHAKKEVILAKATHU VEEDU), PULIMATH P.O., PULIMATH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695612. 72 PRAKASINI CHIRAKKADAVATH, AGED 47 YEARS, W/O. SREEKRISHNAKUMAR V.G., HST, VVM HIGH SCHOOL, MARAKKARA, MARAKKARA P.O., KADAMPUZHA VIA, MALAPPURAM-676553, RESIDING AT CHIRAKKADAVATH HOUSE, MARAKKARA P.O., KADAMPUZHA VIA, MALAPPURAM-676553. 73 UMMER K., AGED 55 YEARS, S/O. AHAMMED KUTTY K., LPST, AM LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL, KARANTHUR, KARANTHUR P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673571, RESIDING AT KIZHAKKALACHIYIL, KODUVALLY P.O., KODUVALLY SOUTH, KOZHIKODE-673572. BY ADV SHANKAR V. ## **- RESPONDENTS :** 1 STATE OF KERALA, SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, ANNEX-II, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695001. 2 THE DIRECTOR OF CENSUS OPERATION DIRECTORATE OF CENSUS OPERATIONS, KERALA, CGO COMPLEX, PONKULAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695522. 3 THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014. 4 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MANANCHIRA, KOZHIKODE-673001. WP(C) NO. 14116 OF 2021 -: 11 :- 5 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, DOWN HILL, MALAPPURAM-676505. 6 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, PUZHATHI HOUSING COLONY, KANNUR-670002. 7 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, KOCHAR ROAD, PAZHAYASALAI, VALIYA SALAI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695036. BY SRI. T. RAJASEKHARAN NAIR- SR. G.P. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16.07.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C) NO. 14116 OF 2021 -: 12 :- ## **JUDGMENT** ## **Dated this the 16th day of July, 2021** This writ petition is filed by teachers of aided schools challenging Ext.P5 order. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the facts in this writ petition are identical to the facts in W.P.(C) No.9205/2020 and connected cases, which has been decided on 31.3.2021. 2. It is submitted that the recovery sought to be effected from the petitioners on account of their participating in census duty and availing surrender of earned leave for the admissible periods at the relevant time was interdicted by Ext.P5, which is a Government Order dated 20.4.2013, had been found to be bad in law by this Court in W.P.(C) No.9205/2020 and connected cases. This Court had held that the attempt to recover amounts which had been paid to the petitioners after a long distance of time is completely incomptent in view of the decision of the Apex Court in **State of Punjab** v. **Rafiq Masih (White Washer)** [(2015) 4 SCC 334]. It is submitted that the facts are identical in the instant case as well. It is, therefore, submitted that the directions in the said judgment should govern the petitioners herein also. WP(C) NO. 14116 OF 2021 -: 13 :- 3. I have considered the contentions advanced. It is the specific case of the petitioners that the petitioners are identically situated as the petitioners in W.P.(C) No.9205/2020 and connected cases. In view of the fact that the very same Government Orders were considered by this Court in the said common judgment dated 31.3.2021, I am of the opinion that the petitioners herein are also to be granted the same relief as has been granted in the said judgment. The writ petition is, therefore, allowed. The impugned orders are set aside. There will be a direction to the competent respondent to see that all service and retiral benefits of the petitioners are granted to them de hors the impugned orders as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. **Sd/ANU SIVARAMAN JUDGE** Jvt/23.7.2021 WP(C) NO. 14116 OF 2021 -: 14 :- ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 14116/2021** PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(RT) NO.2851/2010/G.EDN. DATED 30/06/2010. Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(MS) NO.171/2010/GAD DATED 30/04/2010. Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.T-CG/2119/2010 DATED 16/11/2010 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. Exhibit P3(a) LEGIBLE COPY OF EXHIBIT P3. Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE DUTY CERTIFICATE NO. C3/1201/10 DATED 16/08/2010 ISSUED BY THE CENSUS CHARGE OFFICER AND TAHSILDAR, THALASSERY TO THE 2ND PETITIONER. - Exhibit P4(a) TRUE COPY OF THE DUTY CERTIFICATE NO. C3/1201/10 DATED /08/2010 ISSUED BY THE CENSUS CHARGE OFFICER AND TAHSILDAR, THALASSERY TO THE 15TH PETITIONER. Exhibit P4(b) TRUE COPY OF THE DUTY CERTIFICATE NO. C3/1201/10 DATED 18/09/2010 ISSUED BY THE CENSUS CHARGE OFFICER AND TAHSILDAR, KOZHIKODE TO THE 59TH PETITIONER. Exhibit P4(c) TRUE COPY OF THE DUTY CERTIFICATE DATED 26/07/2012 ISSUED BY THE CHARGE OFFICER AND BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, KUTTIPURAM TO THE 64TH PETITIONER. Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(P) NO.142//G.EDN. DATED 20/04/2013. Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.42076/G3/2010/G.EDN. DATED 14/05/2013.