Vijith T.K. Thekke Koodathil v. Adarsh S. and Kerala Public Service Commission

# **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN** **WEDNESDAY, THE 16[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2023 / 25TH SRAVANA, 1945 OP(KAT) NO. 357 OF 2023** **AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 17.02.2023 IN O.A.NO. 672/2020 OF KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PETITIONER/3RD PARTY:** **VIJITH T.K. THEKKE KOODATHIL AGED 41 YEARS HEAD OF SECTION, DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER APPLICATION & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, GOVT. POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, VANDIPERIAR, IDUKKI DISTRICT-685533. RESIDING AT THEKKE KOODATHIL HOUSE, KELU BAZAR, MADAPPILLY COLLEGE P.O., VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE. PIN - 673102** **BY ADVS. P.K.IBRAHIM K.P.AMBIKA SREEJI K.B.** ## **RESPONDENTS/APPLICANT AND RESPONDENT:** **1 ADARSH S. AGED 42 YEARS** **S/O S. SIVADASAN, "KASTHURI", KAKKAKUNNU P.O., SOORANADU SOUTH, KOLLAM DISTRICT., PIN - 690522** O.P.(KAT) No. 357 of 2023 - : 2 :- **2 KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, THULASI HILL, PATTOM PALACE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695004** **R2 BY SRI. P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC, KPSC** **THIS OP KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16.08.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** O.P.(KAT) No. 357 of 2023 - : 3 :- ## **ALEXANDER THOMAS & C. JAYACHANDRAN, JJ.** ================== **O.P.(KAT) No. 357 of 2023** _(against the common final order dated 17.02.2023 in O.A. Nos. 672/2020 & 2406/2021 on the file of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal, Thiruvananthapuram)_ ================== Dated this the 16[th] day of August, 2023 ## **JUDGMENT** ## Alexander Thomas, J. This original petition is directed against the impugned Ext.P6 final order, rendered on 17.02.2023 by the Kerala Administrative Tribunal, Thiruvananthapuram in O.A. No. 672/2020. The petitioner herein is a third party in the O.A. proceedings before the Tribunal. 2. It is now well established that a third party to the O.A proceedings before the Tribunal may not have the locus to file an original petition before this Court to challenge the said decision of the Tribunal and that, the right and proper remedy in such cases would be for the third party to approach the Tribunal, by initiating appropriate proceedings and establish before the Tribunal how they were affected by the said verdict and may seek for appropriate relief in such applications, including the option of filing of review O.P.(KAT) No. 357 of 2023 - : 4 :- application. (see **Rajeev Kumar and Another v. Hemraj Singh Chauhan and Others [2010(4) SCC 554]** and **Haris K.M. and Others v. Jahfer K. and Others [2021 (4) KLT 155 (FB)]** ) 3. In the light of this aspect, Sri. P.K. Ibrahim, learned Advocate appearing for the petitioner/third party to the O.A., would submit, from the specific instructions of the party, that leave may be granted to the petitioner to withdraw this original petition with liberty to approach the Tribunal, for filing appropriate proceedings to the impugned Ext.P6 verdict. Accordingly, leave is granted to the petitioner to approach the Tribunal in appropriate proceedings. No other orders and directions are called for. With these observations and directions, the above original petition will stand disposed of. Sd/- ## **ALEXANDER THOMAS, JUDGE** Sd/- ## **C. JAYACHANDRAN, JUDGE** DCS O.P.(KAT) No. 357 of 2023 - : 5 :- ## **APPENDIX** ## **PETITIONER ANNEXURES** **ANNEXURE-A1 IN TRUE COPY OF GAZETTE NOTIFICATION DATED EXT.P2 31.12.2018 FOR CATEGORY NO.392/2018 ANNEXURE-A2 IN TRUE COPY OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF EXT.P2 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS DATED 23.5.2007 ANNEXURE-A3 IN TRUE COPY OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF EXT.P2 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FROM BHARATHIYAR UNIVERSITY DATED 24.11.2009 ANNEXURE-A4 IN TRUE COPY OF THE ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE EXT.P2 FROM KERALA UNIVERSITY DATED 23.12.2014 ANNEXURE-A5 IN TRUE COPY OF THE EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE EXT.P2 FROM THAMATH INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, AMBALAPUZHA DATED 5.12.2013 ANNEXURE-A6 IN TRUE COPY OF THE EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE EXT.P2 FROM RAPID TRANSIT PRIVATE LIMITED DATED 24.1.2019 ANNEXURE-A7 IN TRUE COPY OF THE EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE EXT.P2 FROM SREE UTHRAM THIRUNAL ROYAL HOSPITAL DATED 18.1.2019 ANNEXURE-A8 IN TRUE COPY OF THE PERMANENT CANDIDATE EXT.P2 NUMBER (PCN:190004859) DATED 22.3.2019 ANNEXURE-A9 IN TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.GR EXT.P2 III/B2/50004/2018-KPSC DATED 30.7.2019 BY THE RESPONDENT TO THE APPLICANT ANNEXURE-A10 IN TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION EXT.P2 CERTIFICATE DATED 19.5.1999 ANNEXURE-A11 IN TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.SDE/2551/2001 EXT.P2 DATED 16.10.2001 OF THE REGISTRAR, M.G. UNIVERSITY ANNEXURE-A12 IN TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE FROM SCHOOL EXT.P2 OF DISTANCE EDUCATION M.G. UNIVERSITY DATED 5.4.2019** O.P.(KAT) No. 357 of 2023 - : 6 :- **ANNEXURE-A13 IN TRUE COPY OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EXT.P2 THAMATH INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, AMBALAPUZHA AND M.G. UNIVERSITY DATED 13.10.2001** **ANNEXURE-A14 IN TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF EXT.P2 UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE THAMATH INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, AMBALAPUZHA AND M.G. UNIVERSITY DATED 25.8.2009 ANNEXURE-A15 IN TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.GR3 EXT.P2 B2/50004/2018-KPSC DATED 19.3.2020 BY THE RESPONDENT TO THE APPLICANT ANNEXURE-A16 IN TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION SUBMITTED BY EXT.P2 THE APPLICANT DATED 16.5.2020 TO THE RESPONDENT ANNEXURE-A17 IN TRUE COPY OF THE RANKED LIST EXT.P2(A) NO.396/2020/SS VII FOR CAT.NO.392/2018 BY THE RESPONDENT ANNEXURE-A18 IN TRUE COPY OF GO(P) NO.456/2012/H.EDN EXT.P2(A) DATED 22.9.2012 ANNEXURE-A19 IN TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.261/89/H.EDN DATED EXT.P2(C) 19.12.1989 ANNEXURE-A20 IN TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.126/2009/H.EDN EXT.P2(C) DATED 6.8.2009 ANNEXURE-A21 IN TRUE COPY OF THE INFORMATION SOUGHT BY EXT.P2(C) APPLICANT DATED 7.12.2020 TO THE STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER UNDER RESPONDENT ANNEXURE-A22 IN TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN AP EXT.P2(C) 163(2)/2021/S.I.C OF THE HON'BLE STATE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER ANNEXURE-23 IN TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO. IDS EXT.P2(C) I(1)/1104/2021/GW-APPEAL DATED 23.3.2021 BY STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER UNDER RESPONDENT ANNEXURE-A24 IN TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.795 DOA-ASSTEXT.P2(C) 2/2015/ADMN DATED 5.5.2021 FROM DIRECTOR DOA, CALICUT UNIVERSITY** O.P.(KAT) No. 357 of 2023 - : 7 :- **ANNEXURE-25 IN TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO. ACD/03/3959/RTIEXT.P2(C) 4/2021 DATED 12.4.2021 BY DEPUTY REGISTRAR, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY** **ANNEXURE-A26 IN EXXT.P2(C)** **ANNEXURE-A27 IN EXT.P2(C)** **ANNEXURE-A28 IN EXT.P2(C)** **ANNEXURE-A29 IN EXT.P2(C)** **TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.0985/RTI-2/202021 DATED 9.4.2021 BY STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, KERALA UNIVERSITY TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.AC.C3 RTI ACT 2005/2020 DATED 12.4.2021 BY JOINT REGISTRAR (ACADEMIC), COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO. ACAD.G 1/RTI/2021 DATED 20.4.2021 BY DEPUTY REGISTRAR, KANNUR UNIVERSITY TRUE COPY OF THE QUESTION BY THE APPLICANT DATED 7.12.2020 TO THE SPIO CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM** **ANNEXURE-A30 IN EXT.P2(C)** **ANNEXURE-A30 IN TRUE COPY OF THE INFORMATION RECEIVED EXT.P2(C) FROM THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING VADAKARA TO THE APPLICANT DATED 19.1.2021 ANNEXURE-A31 IN TRUE COPY OF THE APPEAL PETITION BY THE EXT.P2(C) APPLICANT TO THE RESPONDENT DATED 9.8.2021 ANNEXURE-A32 IN TRUE COPY OF THE ADVICE DETAILS EXT.P2(C) AVAILABLE IN THE WEBSITE OF THE RESPONDENT FOR THE POST OF HEAD OF SECTION-COMPUTER APPLICATION & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNICS) ANNEXURE-A33 IN TRUE COPY OF THE INFORMATION RECEIVED EXT.P2(D) FROM DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION DATED 16.6.2021 ANNEXURE-A34 IN TRUE COPY OF THE INFORMATION RECEIVED EXT.P2(D) FROM STATE INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL TEACHERS TRAINING & RESEARCH DATED 17.6.2021 ANNEXURE-A35 IN TRUE COPY OF THE COURSE COMPLETION EXT.P2(D) CERTIFICATE DATED 19.11.2004 FROM THE KVM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & IT, CHERTHALA** O.P.(KAT) No. 357 of 2023 - : 8 :- **ANNEXURE-A36 IN TRUE COPY OF THE EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE EXT.P2(E) FROM THE GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL NET DATED 30.4.2013** **EXHIBIT-P1** **TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 13.06.2023 IN OP(KAT)NO.240/2023** **EXHIBIT-P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION FILED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT BEFORE THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM** **EXHIBIT-P2(A) TRUE COPY OF THE M.A.NO.1795/2020 FILED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT IN EXT.P2 O.A.** - **EXHIBIT-P2(B) TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT PSC IN EXT.P2 O.A.** - **EXHIBIT-P2(C) TRUE COPY OF THE REJOINDER FILED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT IN EXT.P2(B) REPLY STATEMENT** - **EXHIBIT-P2(D) TRUE COPY OF THE MA NO.389/2020 FILED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT IN EXT.P2 O.A.** - **EXHIBIT-P2(E) TRUE COPY OF THE MA NO.2189/2020 FILED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT IN EXT.P2 O.A.** - **EXHIBIT-P3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 27.05.2023 WITHOUT ITS ENCLOSURES** - **EXHIBIT-P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ENCLOSURE-4 PRODUCED WITH EXT P3 REPRESENTATION** - **EXHIBIT-P4(A) TRUE COPY OF THE ENCLOSURE-4(A) PRODUCED WITH EXT P3 REPRESENTATION** - **EXHIBIT-P5 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED 26.04.2023 UNDER RTI ACT SEEKING INFORMATION REGARDING THE QUALIFICATION REQUIRED FOR TEACHING** - **EXHIBIT-P5(A) TRUE COPY OF THE INFORMATION FURNISHED BY THE MG UNIVERSITY DATED 05.05.2023** **EXHIBIT-P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL DATED 17.02.2023 IN OA NO.672/2020**