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WA No. 1963 of 2019 & connected cases (High Court of Kerala)

Case / Petition Number:WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases

Case Details & Bench

Court: High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges: K. Vinod Chandran
P. V. Kunhikrishnan
Judgment Date: 2020-03-03
Court Decision / Holding: Writ appeals rejected. The court directed the State to pay the petitioners the salary they earned during the contract period and to continue such payment until new incumbents assume charge; upon their taking charge, petitioners shall vacate. No order on costs.
Final Disposition: Writ appeals dismissed; State directed to pay salary during contract period and continue payments until new incumbents take charge; arrears to be paid within one month; no costs awarded.

Parties to the Case

Respondents

Government of India represented by Secretary to Government, Department of Women and Child Development, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi – 110 001
State of Kerala represented by Chief Secretary to Government, Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram – 695001
Secretary to Government of Kerala, Department of Social Justice, Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram – 695001
Secretary to Government Department of Women and Child Development, Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram – 695001
Director, Social Justice, Directorate of Social Justice, Vikash Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram – 695001
Director of Women and Child Development, Directorate of Women and Child Development, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram – 695012
District Child Protection Officer, District Child Protection Unit, K.V.M. Buildings, Annankunnu Road, Nagambadom, Kottayam – 686001
Resmi R.S. (Deleted) Legal Cum Probation Officer, District Child Protection Unit, K.V.M. Buildings, Annankunnu Road, Nagambadom, Kottayam – 686001 (Deleted)
Anish Kumar Kesavan, Edatharamannil House, Pullad P.O., Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta – 689 548
Shaina Stephen C.S., Thondunga House, Aluva, Angamaly – 683 577
Sreekanth R.C., Prasadham House, Ayyanthole P.O., Thrissur – 680 003
Aswathy P.M., Mangattukarapparambil House, Kissan Corner, Urakam P.O., Thrissur – 680 562
Hareesh M.C., Mulangadan House, Alengad, Muttithadi P.O., Thrissur – 680 317
Madhu A. Thekkepparambil House, Puthupariyaram P.O., Palakkad – 678 731
Naveen T.R., Arun Nivas, Thithamara Gramam, Paruthipully P.O., Palakkad – 678 573
Aiswarya M. Sharana Nivas, Opp. Shakti College, Koppam, Palakkad – 678 001
Maneesha M. Sivasumam, Aniyappath House, Vettiyode, Karipose P.O., Palakkad – 678 503
Aparna Narayanan R., Janani, Thekkethara, Akathethara, Palakkad – 678 008
Sumesh D. Kovilpura House, Chadanamkurissi, West Yakkara, Palakkad – 678 004
Prabhulladas R., Rajalela House, Vadakkechalla, Govindapram P.O., Palakkad – 678 507
Subeesh P., Parambayil House, Chundamptta P.O., Kulakkallur via, Palakkad – 679 337
Reethamol V., Pothampadam, Muthalamada P.O., Palakkad – 678 507
Sandhya M.P., Kuthirakkode House, Bekkal P.O., Kasaragod – 671 318
Reshma T.K., Suvarna Nivas, Kovanhy, Chayoth P.O., Kasaragod – 671 314
Sharath Kumar P.S., Pambejal House, Bellur P.O., Mulleria via, Kasaragod – 671 543
Dhanya C., Padinhatil House, Olavar, Udumbuthala P.O., Kasaragod – 671 311
Prasanth Krishnan B.S., KrishnaprabhA, Vettu Road, Kaniyamapuram, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 301
Deepthi M., Keezhevvayalil House, Valiyakada, Chirayinke ezhu, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 304
Lekshmi S. Soman Avittom, Kunninakakom, Kaniyapuram, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 301
Asundha S.S., Uthram, Thennoor, Vellayani, Nemom P.O., Thiruvananthapuram – 695 020
Ambili, Melakonam, Parasuvakkal P.O., Thiruvananthapuram – 695 508
Lekshmi A.M., Gurukripa, TC 17/531, PRA 50, Poojappura P.O., Thiruvananthapuram – 695 012
Mohamed Salih A.K., Juvairiya Manzil, Areekulam, Vengara – 676 304
Jemshi Mon P., Pouthooppadan House, Edavanna P.O., Malappuram – 676 541
Ranjitha A. Ambalappatta House, Perinthalmanna P.O., Malappuram – 679 322
Sandhya R., Thelampambath House, Kovilakathumuri, Nilambur P.O., 679 329
Nisha Mathew, KoviYil House, Kottamuri P.O., Madatharuvy, Changanacherry – 686 105
Bini Mariyam Jacob, Vazhiyil House, Karikayam P.O., Chittar – 689 663
Vinraj K.R., Karackatthethhu House, Omaloor, Vazhamuttom – 689 647
Asha V. Lekshmi, Vettikkattethu, Surabhi, Kudamukku P.O., Nariyapuram – 689 513
Renjith M.R., Achariparambl, Aranmula P.O., Aranmula – 689 533
Muhammed Yazar T.M., Thekkenakancheril, Vaduthala Jetti P.O., Arookatty, Alappuzha – 688 535
Smitha P. Raju, KonchakuzhiYil, SreeBhavan, Erumakkad P.O., Aranmula – 689 532
Smitha P.S., Mathilakath Mukkadiyil, Panangadu, Kulanada, Pathanamthitta – 689 503
Elizabeth Jose, Thekkakara, Vazhamuttom P.O., Omalloor – 689 647
Lincy A. Rajagiri Puthen Veedu, Manakkara, Sastamcotta, Kollam – 690 521
Deepak S. Gouri Madhavan House, House No.113, Ashramam Nagar, Ashramam, Kollam – 691 002

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

• Sri Elvin Peter P.J.
• Sri K.R. Ganesh
• Sri N. Anand

Counsels for Respondents

• Sri P.Vijayakumar (ASG of India)
• Sri T. Rajasekharan Nair (Government Pleader)
• Sri N. Krishnaprasad
• Sri Bijith S. Khan

Case Synopsis & Summary

This batch of writ appeals challenges the judgments in WP(C) 7686/2019 and related matters, concerning continuance of contract-based employment after selection processes. The petitioners (contract/temporary employees) were extended verbally or through interim arrangements, but were ultimately replaced by fresh contract hires. They claimed protection under constitutional welfare principles and invoked precedents such as Muhammed Abdul Kadir v. DGP Assam and State of Haryana v. Piara Singh to press for continuity or regularization. A related Division Bench decision (Noorjihan A. and Ors. v. State of Kerala) was cited as having taken a contrary stance to contract employees, and the present court notes the dictum and applies it to the current set of cases. The bench also references B. Srinivasa Reddy v. Karnataka Urban Water Supply & Drainage Board Employees’ Assn., to emphasize that the government has the exclusive prerogative to determine the nature and tenure of contract appointments. While the court acknowledges the welfare state’s obligation to distribute opportunities, it ultimately holds that contractual employment is within the government’s policy domain, and courts should not compel regularization. In the result, the writ appeals are rejected, but the state is directed to pay the petitioners salary equal to what they earned during the contract period, and to continue such payment until new incumbents are appointed; arrears are to be paid within a month; petitioners to vacate on appointment of new staff. The court clarifies that an interim status quo did not mandate reappointment and declines costs.

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners argued for continuance or regularization of contract employees, citing the need for ongoing services and highlighting the interim extensions granted prior to the replacement process. They relied on Muhammed Abdul Kadir v. DGP Assam and State of Haryana v. Piara Singh to claim a right to continued engagement, or at least to salary protection during interim periods. They urged that, given the welfare-state obligation to provide employment opportunities, Courts should not thwart arrangements that serve public interest during the transition to new contract incumbents.

Contentions of Respondents

The respondents contended that contract appointments are discretionary and governed by government policy; tenure and continuation of such posts are decisions within the exclusive domain of the state, and not subject to judicial compulsion. They argued that interim orders did not obligate reappointment, and that the state paid employees only during the contract period. They emphasized the need to finalize new contracts and ensure orderly recruitment rather than blanket regularization. The respondents also highlighted that the cited precedents have limited applicability and are distinguishable given the contract-based and temporary nature of these engagements.

Cited Precedents (4)

Case Name	Citation	Treatment	Explanation
Muhammed Abdul Kadir v. DGP Assam	(2009) 6 SCC 611	Mentioned Only	Cited by petitioners; used to argue for continuation/regularization of contract employees.
State of Haryana and others v. Piara Singh and others	(1992) 4 SCC 118	Partly Overruled / Limited	Piara Singh's doctrine applies to temporary/contract appointments to regular posts pending regularization; its applicability to pure contract engagements is limited.
B. Srinivasa Reddy v. Karnataka Urban Water Supply & Drainage Board Employees' Assn. and others	[(2006)11 SCC 731]	Positive	Supports Government's exclusive domain to decide the nature and tenure of contract appointments.
Noorjihan A. and Ors. v. State of Kerala and Ors.	MANU/KE/0407/2020	Positive	Division Bench held against contract employees; cited as applicable principle.

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WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 1 # **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** # **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN** **TUESDAY, THE 03RD DAY OF MARCH 2020 / 13TH PHALGUNA, 1941** ## **WA.No.1963 OF 2019** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 7686/2019(I) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA** ## **APPELLANT/PETITIONERS:** |**1**|**ANU JAMES,**| |---|---| ||**OTTATHIL HOUSE, PALLICKACHIRA, PAYIPPAD,**| ||**CHANGANACHERY, KOTTAYAM-686 537.**| |**2**|**SMITHA DEVI T.M.**| ||**KUNNAPADASSERY, KUMARANKARY,**| ||**VELIYANAD, ALAPPUZHA-686 103.**| |**3**|**VIDYA S. NAIR,**| ||**PUNNAKKAPPILLIL, PUNNAPRA NORTH P.O.,**| ||**PARAVUR, ALAPPUZHA-688 014.**| |**4**|**JALAJA M. GEORGE, KALLUKADA HOUSE,**| ||**CHAVARA SOUTH P.O.,**| ||**KOLLAM-691 584.**| |**5**|**BIJITHA S. KHAN**| ||**THATTARUVILA, PATTARUMUKKU P.O.,**| ||**KOLLAM-691 589.**| |**6**|**ANJANA T.K, TRIVENI BHAVAN,**| ||**EZHUKON, KOLLAM-691 505.**| ||**BY ADVS.**| ||**SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J.**| ||**SRI.K.R.GANESH**| ||**SRI.N.ANAND**| WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 2 ## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:** - **1 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SHASTRI BHAWAN, NEW DELHI - 110 001.** - **2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.** - **3 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.** - **4 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.** - **5 DIRECTOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.** - **6 DIRECTOR OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORATE OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, POOJAPPURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 012.** - **7 SREEJA S. PONNULEKSHMI, THURUVICKAL P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 031.** - **8 DHANYA V. (DELETED) T.C. 51/919, GANGA NAGAR, PAPPANAMCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 018.** **RESPONDENT NO.8 DELETED FROM PARTY ARRAY AS PER ORDER DATED 17/01/2020 IN I.A.3/2019 IN WA 1963/2019.** - **9 ANISH KUMAR KESAVAN EDATHARAMANNIL HOUSE, PULLAD P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN-689 548.** - **10 SHAINEY STEPHEN C.S. THONDUNGA HOUSE, AZHAKAM P.O., ANGAMALY, ERNAKULAM, PIN-683 577.** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 3 - **11 SREEKANTH R.C. PRASADAM HOUSE, AYYANTHOLE P.O., THRISSUR-680 003.** - **12 ASWATHY P.M. MANGATTUKARAPARAMBIL HOUSE, KISSAN CORNER, URAKAM P.O., THRISSUR-680 562.** - **13 HAREESH M.C. MULANGADAN HOUSE, ALENGAD, MUTTITHADI P.O., THRISSUR-680 317.** - **14 MADHU A. THEKKEPARAMBIL HOUSE, PUTHUPARIYARAM P.O., PALAKKAD-678 731.** - **15 NAVEEN T. R. ARUN NIVAS, THRITHAMARA GRAMAM, PARUTHIPULLY P.O., PALAKKAD-678 573.** - **16 AISWARYA M. SHARANA NIVAS, OPP. SHAKTHI COLLEGE, KOPPAM, PALAKKAD-678 001.** - **17 MANEESHA M. SIVASUMAM, ANIYAPPATH HOUSE, VETTIYODE, KARIPPOSE P.O., PALAKKAD-678 503.** - **18 APARNA NARAYANAN R. JANANI, THEKKETHARA, AKATHETHARA, PALAKKAD-678 008.** **19 SUMESH D. KOVILPURA HOUSE, CHADANAMKURISSI, WEST YAKKARA, PALAKKAD-678 004.** - **20 PRABHULLADAS R. RAJALELA HOUSE, VADAKKECHALLA, GOVINDAPURAM P.O., PALAKKAD-678 507.** - **21 SUBEESH P. PARAMBAYIL HOUSE, CHUNDAMPOTTA P.O., KULUKKALLUR VIA, PALAKKAD-679 337.** - **22 REETHAMOL V. POTHAMPADAM, MUTHALAMADA P.O., PALAKKAD-678 507.** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 4 - **23 SANDHYA M.P. KUTHIRAKKODE HOUSE, BEKKAL P.O., KASARAGOD-671 318.** - **24 RESHMA T.K, SUVARNA NIVAS, KOOVATY, CHAYOTH P.O., KASARAGOD-671 314.** - **25 SHARATH KUMAR P.S.** - **PAMBEJAL HOUSE, BELLUR P.O., MULLERIA VIA, KASARAGOD-671 543.** - **26 DHANYA C. PADINHATIL HOUSE, OLAVARA, UDUMBUTHALA P.O., KASARAGOD-671 311.** - **27 PRASANTH KRISHNAN B.S. KRISHNAPRABHA,VETTU ROAD, KANIYAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 301.** - **28 DEEPTHI M. KEEZHEVAYALIL HOUSE, VALIYAKADA, CHIRAYINKEEZHU, THIRUVANNATHAPURAM-695 304.** - **29 LEKSHMI S. SOMAN AVITTOM, KUNNINAKOM, KANIYAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 301.** - **30 ASUNDHA S.S. UTHRAM, THENNOOR, VELLAYANI, NEMOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 020.** - **31 AMBILI, MELAKONAM, PARASUVAKKAL P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 012.** - **32 LEKSHMI A.M. GURUKRIPA, TC 17/531, PRA 50, POOJAPPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 508.** - **33 MOHAMED SALIH A.K. JUVAIRIYA MANZIL, AREEKULAM, VENGARA - 676 304.** - **34 JEMSHI MON P. POUTHOOPPADAN HOUSE, EDAVANNA P.O., MALAPPURAM-676 541.** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 5 - **35 RANJITHA A. AMBALAPPATTA HOUSE, PERINTHALMANNA P.O., MALAPPURAM-679 322.** - **36 SANDHYA R, THELAMPARAMBATH HOUSE, KOVILAKATHUMURI, NILAMBUR P.O - 679 329.** - **37 NISHA MATHEW** - **KOVIYIL HOUSE, KOTTAMURI P.O., MADATHARUVY, CHANGANACHERRY, PIN-686 105.** - **38 BINI MARIAM JACOB VAZHAYIL HOUSE, KARIKAYAM P.O., CHITTAR-689 663.** - **39 VINRAJ K.R. KARACKATTETHU HOUSE, OMALLOOR VAZHAMUTTOM-689 647.** - **40 ASHA V. LEKSHMI, VETTIKKATTETHU, SURABHI, KUDAMUKKU P.O., NARIYAPURAM-689 513.** - **41 RENJITH M. R. ACHARIPARAMBIL, ARANMULA P.O., ARANMULA-689 533.** - **42 MUHAMMED YAZAR T.M. THEKKENAKKANCHERIL, VADUTHALA JETTY P.O., AROOKUTTY, ALAPPUZHA-688 535.** - **43 SMITHA P. RAJU KONCHAKUZHIYIL, SREEBHAVAN, ERUMAKAD P.O., ARANMULA-689 532.** - **44 SMITHA P. S. MATHILAKATHU MUKKADIYIL, PANANGADU, KULANADA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 503.** - **45 ELIZABETH JOSE, THEKKAKARA, VAZHAMUTTOM P.O., OMALLOOR-689 647.** - **46 LINCY A. RAJAGIRI PUTHEN VEEDU, MANAKKARA, SASTHAMCOTTA, KOLLAM-690 521.** - **47 DEEPAK S. GOURI MADHAVAN HOUSE, HOUSE NO.113, ASHRAMAM NAGAR, ASHRAMAM, KOLLAM-691 002.** **R1 BY ADV. SHRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR, ASG OF INDIA** **R2-6 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.T.RAJASEKHARAN NAIR** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 6 **R12, R28 BY ADV. SRI.N.KRISHNAPRASAD (BY ORDER) R12, R28 BY ADV. SRI.BIJITH S.KHAN** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.03.2020, ALONG WITH WA.1989/2019, WA.1991/2019, WA.1992/2019, WA.1993/2019, WA.1994/2019, WP(C).26001/2019(A), THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 7 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN** **TUESDAY, THE 03RD DAY OF MARCH 2020 / 13TH PHALGUNA, 1941** ## **WA.No.1989 OF 2019** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 15098/2019(J) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA** ## **APPELLANTS/PETITIONER NO.2 TO 6:** |**1**|**TINTU TOMS,**| |---|---| ||**PROTECTION OFFICER, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT,**| ||**K.V.M. BUILDINGS, ANNANKUNNU ROAD, NAGAMBADAM,**| ||**KOTTAYAM-686001.**| |**2**|**ANUMOL JOSEPH,**| ||**DATA ANALYST, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT,**| ||**K.V.M. BUILDINGS, ANNANKUNNU ROAD, NAGAMBADAM,**| ||**KOTTAYAM-686001.**| |**3**|**ANJUMOL SCARIA,**| ||**COUNCILOR, LEGAL DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT,**| ||**K.V.M. BUILDINGS, ANNANKUNNU ROAD, NAGAMBADAM,**| ||**KOTTAYAM-686001.**| |**4**|**AJESH K.S.,**| ||**ASSISTANT CUM DATA ENTRY OPERATOR,**| ||**DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, K.V.M. BUILDINGS,**| ||**ANNANKUNNU ROAD, NAGAMBADAM, KOTTAYAM-686001.**| |**5**|**PRADEEP KUMAR V.,**| ||**ACCOUNTANT, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT,**| ||**K.V.M. BUILDINGS, ANNANKUNNU ROAD, NAGAMBADAM,**| ||**KOTTAYAM-686001.**| ||**BY ADVS.**| ||**SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J.**| ||**SRI.K.R.GANESH**| ||**SRI.N.ANAND**| WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 8 ## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS/PETITIONER NO.1:** - **1 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SHASTRI BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110001.** - **2 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.** - **3 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.** - **4 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.** - **5 DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695001.** - **6 DIRECTOR OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, DIRECTORATE OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, POOJAPPURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695012.** - **7 DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION OFFICER, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, K.V.M. BUILDINGS, ANNANKUNNU ROAD, NAGAMBADAM, KOTTAYAM-686001.** - **8 RESMI R.S., (DELETED) LEGAL CUM PROBATION OFFICER, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, K.V.M. BUILDINGS, ANNANKUNNU ROAD, NAGAMBADAM KOTTAYAM-686001, RESIDING AT PERINJERIL HOUSE, PRUNNA EAST P.O., CHANGANASSERY, KOTTAYAM-676102.** **RESPONDENT NO.8 IS DELETED FROM THE PARTY ARRAY AT THE RISK OF THE PETITIONER AS PER THE ORDER DATED 05.02.2020 IN I.A.NO.2/2019 IN WA NO.1989/2019.** **R1 BY ADV. SHRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR, ASG OF INDIA R2 TO R7 SR.GP SRI.S.KANNAN** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.03.2020, ALONG WITH WA.1963/2019, WA.1991/2019, WA.1992/2019, WA.1993/2019, WA.1994/2019, WP(C).26001/2019(A), THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 9 **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN** **TUESDAY, THE 03RD DAY OF MARCH 2020 / 13TH PHALGUNA, 1941** ## **WA.No.1991 OF 2019** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 7686/2019(I) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA** **APPELLANTS/PETITIONER NO.1 AND 3, 5 TO 8,10 TO 12, 19, 20, 22 TO 34, 36, 37 AND 43:** - **1 SREEJA.S. PONNULEKSHMI, THURUVICKAL P.O., THIRUVANATHAPURAM,PIN-695 031** - **2 ANISH KUMAR KESAVAN, EDATHARAMANNIL HOUSE, PULLAD P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN-689 548** - **3 SHAINEY STEPHEN C.S., THONDUNGA HOUSE, AZHAKAM P.O., ANGAMALY, ERNAKULAM,PIN-683 577** - **4 SREEKANTH R.C., PRASADAM HOUSE, AYYANTHOLE P.O., THRISSUR-680 003** - **5 ASWATHY .P.M., MANGATTUKARAPARAMBIL HOUSE, KISSAN CORNER, URAKAM P.O., THRISSUR-680 562** - **6 HAREESH M.C., MULANGADAN HOUSE, ALENGAD, MUTTITHADI P.O., THRISSUR-680 317** - **7 NAVEEN T.R., ARUN NIVAS, THRITHAMARA GRAMAM, PARUTHIPULLY P.O., PALAKKAD-678 573** - **8 AISHWARYA .M., SHARANA NIVAS, OPPOSITE SHAKTI COLLEGE, KOPPAM, PALAKKAD-678 001** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 10 - **9 MANEESHA.M., SIVASUMAM, ANIYAPPATH HOUSE, VETTIYODE, KARIPOOSE P.O., PALAKKAD-678 503** - **10 SUMESH.D., KOVILPURA HOUSE, CHADANAMKURISSI, WEST YAKKARA, PALAKKAD-678 004** - **11 PRABHULLADAS R., RAJALELA HOUSE, VADAKKECHALLA, GOVINDAPURAM P.O., PALAKKAD-678 507** - **12 SUBEESH .P., PARAMBAYIL HOUSE, CHUNDAMPOTTA P.O., KULUKKALLUR VIA, PALAKKAD-679 337** - **13 REETHAMOL.V., POTHAMPADAM, MUTHALAMADA P.O., PALAKKAD-678 507** - **14 SANDHYA .M.P., KUTHIRAKKODE HOUSE, BEKKAL P.O., KASARAGOD-671 318** - **15 RESHMA T.K., SUVARNA NIVAS, KOOVATY, CHAYOTH P.O., KASARAGOD-671 314** - **16 SHARATH KUMAR P.S., PAMBEJAL HOUSE, BELLUR P.O., MULLERIA VIA., KASARAGOD-671 543** - **17 DHANYA.C., PADINHATIL HOUSE, OLAVARA, UDUMBUTHALA P.O., KSARAGOD-671 311** - **18 PRASANTH KRISHNAN.B.S., KRISHNAPRABHA, VETTU ROAD, KANIYAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 301** - **19 DEEPTHI.M., KEEZHEVAYALIL HOUSE, VALIYAKADA, CHIRAYINKEEZHU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 304** - **20 LEKSHMI S.SOMAN AVITTOM, KUNNINAKOM, KANIYAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 301** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 11 - **21 ASUNDHA S.S., UTHRAM, THENNOOR, VELLAYANI, NEMOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 020** - **22 AMBILI, MELAKONAM, PARASUVAKKAL P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 508** - **23 LEKSHMI.A.K., GURUKRIPA, TC 17/531,PRA 50, POOJAPPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 012** - **24 MOAHAMED SALIH.A.K., JUVAIRIYA MANZIL,AREEKULAM, VENGARA-676 304** - **25 JEMSHI MON .P., POUTHOOPPADAN HOUSE, EDVANNA P.O., MALAPPURAM-676 541** - **26 RANJITHA.A., AMBALAPATTA HOUSE, PERINTHALMANNA P.O., MALAPPURAM-679 322** - **27 SANDHYA.R., THELAMPARAMBATH HOUSE, KOVILAKATHUMURI, NILAMBUR P.O.,-679 329** - **28 NISHA MATHEW, KOVIYIL HOUSE, KOTTAMURI P.O., MADATHARUVY CHANGANACHERRY, PIN-686 105** - **29 VINRAJ.K.R., KARACKATTETHU HOUSE, OMALLOOR, VAZHAMUTTOM-689 647** - **30 ASHA V.LEKSHMI VETTIKKATTETHU, SURABHI, KUDAMUKKU P.O., NARIYAPURAM-689 513** - **31 LINCY.A., RAJAGIRI PUTHEN VEEDU, MANAKKARA, SASTHAMCOTTA, KOLLAM-690 521** **BY ADVS. SRI.BIJITH S.KHAN SRI.N.KRISHNA PRASAD** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 12 ## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS/PETITIONER NOS.2,9,13,18, 21, 35, 38 TO 42, 44 TO 47:** - **1 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SASHTRI BHAVAN , NEW DELHI-110 001** - **2 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPUAM-695 001** - **3 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001** - **4 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001** - **5 DIRECTOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, VIKAS BHAVAN,, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001** - **6 DIECTOR OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, DIRECTORATE OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, POOJAPPURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 012** - **7 DHANYA.V., (DELETED) T.C.51/919,GANGA NAGAR, PAPPANAMCODE,, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 018** - **R7 IS DELETED FROM THE PARTY ARRAY AT THE RISK OF PETITIONER AS PER ORDER DATED 17.01.2020 IN I.A.2/2019 IN WA 1991/2019.** - **8 ANU JAMES, OTTATHIL HOUSE, PALLICKACHIRA, PAYIPPAD, CHANGANACHERY, KOTTAYAM-686 537** - **9 MADHU .A., THEKKEPARAMBIL HOUSE, PUTHUPARIYARAM P.O., PALAKKAD-678 731** - **10 APARNA NARAYANAN.R., JANANI, THEKKETHARA, AKATHETHARA, PALAKKAD-678 008** - **11 SMITHA DEVI.T.M., KUNNAPADASSERY, KUMARANKARY, VELIYANAD, ALAPPUZHA-686 103** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 13 - **12 VIDYA S.NAIR, PUNNAKKAPPILLIL,PUNNAPRA NORTH P.O., PARAVUR, ALAPPUZHA-688 014** - **13 BINI MARIYAM JACOB, VAZHAYIL HOUSE, KARIKAYAM P.O., CHITTAR-689 663** - **14 RENJITH M.R., ACHARIPARAMBIL, ARANMULA P.O., ARANMULA-689 533** - **15 MUHAMMED YAZAR T.M., THEKKENAKKANCHERIL, VADUTHALA JETTY P.O., AROOKUTTY, ALAPPUZHA-688 535** - **16 SMITHA P.RAJU, KONCHAKUZHIYIL, SREEBHAVAN, ERUMAKAD P.O., ARANMULA-689 532** - **17 SMITHA P.S., MATHILAKATHU MUKKADIYIL, PANANGADU, KULANADA, PATHANAMTHITA-689 503** - **18 ELIZABETH JOSE,** - **THEKKAKARA, VAZHAMUTTOM P.O., OMALLOOR-689 647** - **19 JALAJA M.GEORGE, KALLUKADA HOUSE, CHAVRA SOUTH P.O., KOLLAM-691 584** - **20 BIJITHA S.KHAN,** - **THATTARUVILA, PATTARUMUKKU P.O., KOLLAM-691 589** - **21 ANJANA T.K.,** - **TRIVENI BHAVAN, EZHUKON, KOLLAM-691 505** - **22 DEEPAK.S.,** **GOURI MADHAVAN HOUSE, HOUSE NO.113, ASHRAMAM NAGAR, ASHRAMAM, KOLLAM-6981 002** **R1 BY ADV.SHRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR ASG OF INDIA R2-6 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI.T.RAJASEKHARAN NAIR R19-20 BY ADV. SRI.N.ANAND** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.03.2020, ALONG WITH WA.1963/2019, WA.1989/2019, WA.1992/2019, WA.1993/2019, WA.1994/2019, WP(C).26001/2019(A), THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 14 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN** **TUESDAY, THE 03RD DAY OF MARCH 2020 / 13TH PHALGUNA, 1941** ## **WA.No.1992 OF 2019** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 10868/2019(G) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA** ## **APPELLANTS:** |**1**|**ASWATHI P.C.**| |---|---| ||**AGED 26 YEARS**| ||**W/O. RAJESH.K.K. SOCIAL WORKER, DISTRICT CHILD**| ||**PROTECTION UNIT, CIVIL STATION P.O.,**| ||**KOZHIKDOE 673 020, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT**| ||**PUNNADICHALIL HOUSE, MADAVOOR P.O., MADAVOOR AMSOM,**| ||**DESOM, NARIKKUNI 673 585.**| |**2**|**PARVATHI BHAI,**| ||**AGED 33 YEARS**| ||**W/O. SHAIJU P.,**| ||**SOCIAL WORKER, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT,**| ||**CIVIL STATION, P.O. KOZHIKODE 673 020.**| ||**PRESENTLY RESIDING AT PARVATHI BHAVAN,**| ||**PUTHIYEDATH PATHIMANGALAM, KARANTHOOR VILLAGE,**| ||**KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., PIN - 673 571.**| |**3**|**BABY MOL. P.K.,**| ||**AGED 38 YEARS**| ||**W/O. VINODHAN A.K., DATA ANALYST,**| ||**DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, CIVIL STATION P.O.,**| ||**KOZHIKODE 673 020, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT**| ||**AROTHTHAZHEKUNIYIL HOUSE, PURAMERI P.O.,**| ||**PURAMERY AMSOM, DESOM, PIN-673 503.**| |**4**|**SARANYA SURESH,**| ||**AGED 26 YEARS**| ||**W/O. IJEESH KUMAR,**| ||**COUNSELOR, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT,**| ||**CIVIL STATION. P.O. KOZHIKODE 673 020,**| WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 15 **PRESENTLY RESIDING AT PUTHENPARAMBIL HOUSE, NADUVATHOOR P.O. KOYILANDI. KEEZHARIYOOR VILLAGE 673 620.** - **5 NUSAIBA M.K., AGED 30 YEARS W/O. UMMER FAROOQ, PROTECTION OFFICER, (INSTITUTIONAL CARE), DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, CIVIL STATION P.O, KOZHIKODE – 673 020. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT MELEKUMBALATH HOUSE, MUKKILANGDI, PARAMBATH KAVU AMSOM, DESOM, MANIPURAM P.O., KODUVALLY 6873 572.** - **6 SILLA.P. AGED 33 YEARS W/O. AKHILESH, DATA ENTRY OPERATOR, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, CIVIL STATION P.O. KOZHIKODE 673 020, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT MALAYAIL HOUSE, MANASSERY P.O. MUKKOM 673 602.** **BY ADVS. SRI.N.ANAND SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J. SRI.K.R.GANESH** ## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:** - **1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.** - **2 DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, VIKAS BHAVAN 5TH FLOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 033.** - **3 DIRECTOR OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORATE OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT POOJAPURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 012.** - **4 DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER, COLLECTORATE, ERANHIPPALAM, KOZHIKODE KERALA 673 006.** - **5 SPECIAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 16 **6 DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOZHIKODE WAYANAD ROAD, CIVIL STATION, ERANHIPPALAM, KOZHIKODE 673 020.** ## **R1-6 BY GOVT PLEADER SHRI.T.RAJASEKHARAN NAIR** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.03.2020, ALONG WITH WA.1963/2019, WA.1989/2019, WA.1991/2019, WA.1993/2019, WA.1994/2019, WP(C).26001/2019(A), THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 17 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN** **TUESDAY, THE 03RD DAY OF MARCH 2020 / 13TH PHALGUNA, 1941** ## **WA.No.1993 OF 2019** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 5982/2019(W) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA** ## **APPELLANTS/PETITIONER NO.1,2,4 AND 5:** **1 NIJITH U., AGED 35 YEARS ACCOUNTANT, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, KANNUR, THALASSERY, R/A LATHA NIVAS, KIZHUTHALLY P O, THAZHE CHOVVA, KANNUR-670018. 2 JALAJA UCHAMPALLY, DATA ANALYST, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, KANNUR, THALASSERY, R/A. POURNAMI, KOZHUR, ERUVATTY, P O KADIRUR, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT-670649. 3 AKSHAI PREMNATH, SOCIAL WORKER, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, KANNUR, THALASSERY, R/AT PREM VIHAR (H), TALAP, KANNUR-670002. 4 RINI K.V, DATA ENTRY OPERATOR, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, KANNUR, THALASSERY, R/A.KOMBRA HOUSE, RAMATHERU P O, PALLIKKUNNU, KANNUR-670004.** **BY ADVS. SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J. SRI.K.R.GANESH SRI.N.ANAND** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 18 ## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:** - **1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.** - **2 THE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, 5TH FLOOR, VIKAS BHAVAN, PMG, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695033.** - **3 THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, POOJAPPURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695012.** - **4 THE DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION OFFICER, THALASSERY, PALLITHAZHE, ILLATHAAZHA, THALASSERY, KERALA-670104.** - **5 THE UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SHASTRI BHAVAN, DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI-110001.** - **6 SOJIA THOMAS, COUNSELOR, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, KANNUR, THALASSERY, R/AT KOCHUMATTATHIL HOUSE, MADAKKAMPOIL, PERINGOME P O, KANNUR-670307.** **R1-4 BY GOVT PLEADER SHRI.T.RAJASEKHARAN NAIR R5 BY SRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR ASG OF INDIA** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.03.2020, ALONG WITH WA.1963/2019, WA.1989/2019, WA.1991/2019, WA.1992/2019, WA.1994/2019, WP(C).26001/2019(A), THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 19 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN** **TUESDAY, THE 03RD DAY OF MARCH 2020 / 13TH PHALGUNA, 1941** ## **WA.No.1994 OF 2019** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 3118/2019(L) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA** **APPELLANTS/PETITIONER NOS.1 TO 4, 6 TO 8, 11 TO 13, 15 TO 18:** - **1 MRIDULA VINCENT, LEGAL CUM PROBATION OFFICER, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, BY LANE NO.1, SIVA TEMPLE ROAD, THOTTAKKATTUKARA, ALUVA-683108.** - **2 HAFSEENA M.K.P., PROTECTION OFFICER, NON-INSTITUTIONAL CARE DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, BY LANE NO.1, SIVA TEMPLE ROAD, THOTTAKKATTUKARA, ALUVA-683108.** - **3 ASWANY V.S., PROTECTION OFFICER -IC, DISTRICT CHIEF PROTECTION UNIT, 2ND FLOOR, CIVIL STATION, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR-680003.** - **4 SHRUTHY M.S., COUNSELOR, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, 2ND FLOOR, CIVIL STATION, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR-680003.** - **5 SARATH S., ASSISTANT CUM DATA ENTRY OPERATOR, JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD, RAMAVARMAPURAM P.O., THRISSUR-680631.** - **6 NIMMIMOL G.,** **PROTECTION OFFICER (INSTITUTIONAL CARE), DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, FIRST FLOOR, DIRECTORATE OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, POOJAPPURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695012.** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 20 - **7 RANJITH V.K., ACCOUNTANT, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, JAWAHAR BALAVIKAS BHAVAN, NEAR PANCHAYAT COMMUNITY HALL, MEENANGADI, WAYANAD-673591.** - **8 ANOOP K.S., SOCIAL WORKER, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, II FLOOR, COLLECTORATE, KOLLAM-691013.** - **9 FAISAL A.G., PROTECTION OFFICER (INSTITUTIONAL CARE), DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, D BLOCK, 2ND FLOOR, CIVIL STATION, VIDYANAGAR P.O., KASARAGOD-671123.** - **10 SHUHAIB K., PROTECTION OFFICER (INSTITUTIONAL CARE), DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, D BLOCK, 2ND FLOOR, CIVIL STATION, VIDYANAGAR P.O., KASARAGOD-671123.** - **11 DEEPA M., DATA ANALYST, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, BYELANE NO.1, SP CAMP OFFICE, SIVA TEMPLE ROAD, ALUVA-683108.** - **12 AMBILI MENON T., ACCOUNTANT, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, BYELANE NO.1, SP CAMP OFFICE, SIVA TEMPLE ROAD, ALUVA-683108.** - **13 ANITHA C.K., ASSISTANT CUM DATA ENTRY OPERATOR, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, BYELANE NO.1, SP CAMP OFFICE, SIVA TEMPLE ROAD, ALUVA-683108.** **14 ASISH JOSEPH, PROTECTION OFFICER, (NON INSTITUTIONAL CARE), DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, KOTTAYAM, K.V.M. BUILDINGS, ANNANKUNNU ROAD, KOTTAYAM-686001.** **BY ADVS. SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J. SRI.K.R.GANESH SRI.N.ANAND** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 21 ## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:** |**1**|**STATE OF KERALA,**| |---|---| ||**REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,**| ||**DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE SECRETARIAT,**| ||**THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.**| |**2**|**DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL JUSTICE,**| ||**THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.**| |**3**|**DIRECTOR OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT,**| ||**THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.**| - **4 DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER, THRIKKAKARA, EDAPPALLY, KAKKANAD, KERALA-682021.** - **5 DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER, MINI CIVIL STATION, CHEMBUKKAV, THRISSUR, KERALA-680020.** - **6 DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER, KENATHUPARAMBU, KUNATHURMEDU, PALAKKAD, KERALA-678013.** - **7 DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER, VADDY-CIVIL STATION ROAD, VIDYA NAGAR, KOLLAM, KERALA-691013.** - **8 DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER, KASARAGOD, KERALA-671123.** - **9 DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER, DISTRICT OFFICE, WAYANAD.** - **10 DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER, DISTRICT OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.** - **11 DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER, MINI CIVIL STATION, PUTHENANGADY, THIRUNAKKARA, KERALA-686001.** - **12 SPECIAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.** - **13 DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM-682030.** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 22 - **14 DISTRICT COLLECTOR, FIRST FLOOR, CIVIL STATION, CIVIL LINES ROAD, KALYAN NAGAR, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR, KERALA-680003.** - **15 DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KENATHUPARAMBU, KUNATHURMEDU, PALAKKAD, KERALA-678013.** - **16 DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION ROAD, KAANKATHU MUKKU, KOLLAM, KERALA-691013.** - **17 DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, VIDYANAGAR, KASARAGOD, KERALA-671123.** - **18 DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NH 212, CIVIL STATION, KAIRALI NAGAR, KALPETTA, KERALA-673122.** - **19 DISTRICT COLLECTOR, 2ND FLOOR CIVIL STATION BUILDING, CIVIL STATION ROAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695043.** - **20 DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM-KUMBILY ROAD, COLLECTORATE, KOTTAYAM, KERALA-686001.** - **21 UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SASHTRI BHAVAN, DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI.** - **22 SANDEEP P.R., (DELETED) ACCOUNTANT, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, 2ND FLOOR, CIVIL STATION, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR-680003.** **R22 IS DELETED FROM THE PARTY ARRAY AT THE RISK OF THE PETITIONER AS PER ORDER DATED 17.01.2020 IN I.A.2/2019 IN WA1994/2019.** - **23 ANEESH KUMAR K.,** - **SOCIAL WORKER, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, ROBINSON ROAD, PALAKKAD-678001.** **24 AISWARYA P.M., ASSISTANT CUM DATA ENTRY OPERATOR, JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD,** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 23 **JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE-II COURT, CIVIL STATION, PALAKKAD-678001.** **25 VINOD C.B., ASSISTANT CUM DATA ENTRY OPERATOR, CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE, GOVERNMENT CHILDREN'S HOME, RAMAVARMAPURAM, THRISSUR-680631.** **R1 TO R20 BY GOVT PLEADER SRI.T.RAJASEKHARAN NAIR** **R21 BY SHRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR ASG OF INDIA** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.03.2020, ALONG WITH WA.1963/2019, WA.1989/2019, WA.1991/2019, WA.1992/2019, WA.1993/2019, WP(C).26001/2019(A), THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 24 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** ## **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 03RD DAY OF MARCH 2020 / 13TH PHALGUNA, 1941** **WP(C).No.26001 OF 2019(A)** ## **PETITIONERS:** |**1**|**JOMET GEORGE,**| |---|---| ||**AGED 35 YEARS**| ||**S/O GEORGE , PROTECTION OFFICER (NON INSTITUTIONAL**| ||**CARE), DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT,**| ||**IDUKKI-685 608, RESIDING AT ANIKUDIYIL HOUSE,**| ||**PARAPUZHA (H), THENNATHOOR, THODUPUZHA-685 582.**| |**2**|**SHINE JOSE,**| ||**AGED 35 YEARS**| ||**S/O JOSE P.J, ACCOUNTANT,**| ||**DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, IDUKKI-685 608.**| ||**RESIDING AT PULIMKUNNEL HOUSE, MUTTOM P.O,**| ||**MUTTOM-685 587.**| |**3**|**HONEY KURIAKOSE,**| ||**AGED 32 YEARS**| ||**ASSISTANT CUM DATA ENTRY OPERATOR, JUVENILE JUSTICE**| ||**BOARD, IDUKKI-685 608, RESIDING AT THAIPPARAMBIL**| ||**HOUSE, MALAPPURAM P.O, MALAPPURAM-676 505.**| |**4**|**SANU T.B,**| ||**AGED 32 YEARS**| ||**ASSISTANT CUM DATA ENTRY OPERATOR,**| ||**DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, IDUKKI-685 608,**| ||**RESIDING AT THAYAMANGALATH HOUSE, PANNUR P.O,**| ||**THODUPUZHA-685 581**| WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 25 - **5 MAJILA H, AGED 29 YEARS** **D/O E.A HAKIM, ASSISTANT CUM DATA ENTRY OPERATOR, GOVERNMENT OBSERVATION HOME, MAYITHARA P.O.CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA-688 539, RESIDING AT MANGADU, KUNNUMMA P.O.THAGAZHIU, ALAPPUZHA-688 562.** - **6 ASMITHA P.M, AGED 28 YEARS** **D/O MUHAMMED KUTTY, PROTECTION OFFICER (NON INSTITUTIONAL CARE) JAWAHAR BALA VIKAS BHAVAN, MEENANGADY P.O., WAYANADU-673 591,** **RESIDING AT PULPARAMBIL HOUSE, KANIYAMBETTA P.O., WAYANAD-673 124.** - **7 PRABITTA P.B, AGED 27 YEARS D/O P.T.BABY, DATA ANALYST, JAWAHAR BALAVIKAS BHAVAN, MEENANGADY P.O., WAYANAD-6573 591, RESIDING AT POOKKOLI (H), KOLLIVAYAL, KANJAMBETTA (PO), WAYANAD-673 124.** - **8 SAJITHA N, AGED 37 YEARS D/O MOOSA N, CWC WAYANAD, GOVERNMENT CHILDRENS HOME, KANIYAMBETTA (PO), WAYAND-673 124, RESIDING AT NECHIYAN (H), MADAKKIMALA (PO), KALPETTA (VIA), WAYANAD-673 124.** **9 ABHITHA P.T, SOCIAL WORKER (FEMALE), JAWAHAR BALAVIKAS BHAVAN, MEENANGADI, NEAR COMMUNITY HALL, WAYANAD-673 591, RESIDING AT PERUKIL (H), THERVADIKUNNU, KAMBALAKKAD, WAYAND-673 122.** **10 AMRUTHA P, ASSISTANT CUM DATA ENTRY OPERATOR, JAWAHAR BALAVIKAS BHAVAN, MEENANGADI, NEAR COMMUNITY HALL, WAYAND-673 591, RESIDING AT NOCHAT (H), NALLORNAD (PO), THONICHAL, MANATHAVADY-670 645.** ## **11 EDNA JOSE, AGED 32 YEARS** **D/O JOSE VARGHESE, SOCIAL WORKER, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, IDUKKI-685 608, RESIDING AT VAYALIPPARA (H), VENGALLOOR (PO), VENGALLOOR-685 608.** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 26 - **12 ANISHA P.S, AGED 37 YEARS D/O SAYED MOHAMMED, DATA ANALYST, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, IDUKKI-685 608, RESIDING AT PUTHENVEETIL (H), PANNIMATTOM P.O., THODUPUZHA-685 588.** - **13 MAHEEDEVI.V, AGED 37 YEARS D/O ARAVINDAKHSAN, PROTECTION OFFICER (INSTITUTIONAL CARE), RESIDING AT KODIVEEDU, PUNNAPARA P.O., ALAPPUZHA-688 004.** **BY ADVS. SRI.N.ANAND SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J. SRI.BIJITH S.KHAN** ## **RESPONDENTS:** - **1 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SHASTRI BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110 001.** - **2 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.** - **3 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.** - **4 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.** - **5 DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.** - **6 DIRECTOR OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, DIRECTORATE OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, POOJAPPURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 012. R1 BY ADV. MR.T.A.UNNIKRISHNAN, CGC R2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.T.RAJASEKHARAN NAIR** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 27 **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.03.2020, ALONG WITH WA.1963/2019, WA.1989/2019, WA.1991/2019, WA.1992/2019, WA.1993/2019, WA.1994/2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 28 ## **JUDGMENT** **[ WA.1963/2019, WA.1989/2019, WA.1991/2019, WA.1992/2019, WA.1993/2019, WA.1994/2019, WP(C).26001/2019 ]** **Dated this the 3rd day of March 2020** ## K.Vinod Chandran, J The issue agitated in these Writ Appeals is with respect to the continuance of persons employed on contract. Specifically the employment was on contract, after a due selection process. The period was initially extended, but later, terminated for appointing fresh hands, again on contract. The writ petition was filed claiming benefit of the judgment in **Muhammed Abdul Kadir v. DGP Assam [(2009)6 SCC 611)]** and **State of Haryana and others v. Piara Singh and others [(1992) 4 SCC 118]** . The learned Single Judge declined the prayer of the petitioners. 2. We find that another Division Bench **(Noorjihan A. and Ors. v. State of Kerala and Ors. (MANU/KE/0407/2020)** had considered similar issue agitated on the strength of the cited decisions and held against the contract employees. It was held that the Government has the duty as a welfare State to enable opportunities for employment, especially on contract, to be distributed among the maximum WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 29 number of people. The dictum therein squarely applies in the above case also. It was also found the dictum of **Piara Singh** only applies when a contract or temprary appointment is made to a regular post, pending appointment of a regular hand. 3. We also notice **B.Srinivasa Reddy v. Karnataka Urban Water Supply & Drainage Board Employees' Assn. and others [(2006)11 SCC 731).** Therein also issue with respect to appointment on contract was considered and it was held that it is in the exclusive domain of the Government to decide the nature of the appointment made. The period for such contract was also held to be one to be prescribed by the Government, which cannot be interfered with by the Courts. Even if, the period is not prescribed there is an implicit limit on the tenure was the declaration made. In such circumstances, we do not see any reason to interfere with the judgment of the learned Single Judge. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioners then made a plea that their continuance on daily wages may be converted as contract employment and they may be directed to be paid the salary as they were paid in the contract employment. The learned Government Pleader, however WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 30 points out that the appellants were terminated on 31.8.2018. Later in W.A No.1963/2019 by order dated 5.9.2019 there was a status quo granted. The State, hence had no obligation to engage these persons and they were employed only since the selection of the new set of contract employees was in the process. It is also submitted that there was a specific undertaking in so far as the subsequent employment given to the appellants, being only on daily wages. 5. Having gone through the facts, we are of the opinion that the interim order on 5.9.2019 did not direct the Government to re-appoint the contract employees. However, the Government employed them because there was acute need of their services, especially since the other contract employees' selection had not been finalised. It was also submitted that even after selection there was a training period for the new recruits. In such circumstances, it is only proper that the State pay the salary paid, when the appellants were continued on contract. Even now new contract employees have not been appointed. In such circumstances, we direct the State Government to pay them salary, as they were entitled to during the contract period. The arrears shall be paid within a period of one month from WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 31 today and they shall be continued in the salary till the new incumbents are appointed. On the new incumbents taking charge the appellants shall vacate their posts without demur. In the result, these Writ Appeals are rejected with the above directions. No order on costs. Sd/- ## **K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **JUDGE** Sd/- **P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN** **JUDGE** ab WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 32 ## **APPENDIX OF WA 1963/2019** ## **PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:** |**ANNEXURE 1**|**TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED**| |---|---| ||**12.09.2014 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.5**| |**ANNEXURE -II**|**TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR AS WELL AS RANK**| ||**LIST DATED 04.11.2014 ISSUED BY DIRECTOR**| ||**OF SOCIAL JUSTICE**| |**ANNEXURE - III**|**TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO**| ||**APPELLANT NO. 5 BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE**| ||**OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEURO SCIENCES**| |**ANNEXURE-IV**|**TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY**| ||**NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC COOPERATION**| ||**AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT TO APPELLANT NO.5**| |**ANNEXURE-V**|**TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DATED**| ||**15.03.2017 ISSUED BY THE PRINCIPAL OF THE**| ||**POLICE TRAINING COLLEGE TO APPELLANT NO.5**| |**ANNEXURE-VI**|**TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OD**| ||**HANDBOOK FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTION**| ||**AMONG CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH LAW**| |**ANNEXURE - VI(A)**|**TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED**| ||**30.08.2019 ISSUED BY NIMHANS, BANGALORE**| |**ANNEXURE -VII**|**TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED**| ||**29.03.2019 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF**| ||**WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT**| ||**OF INDIA**| |**ANNEXURE -VIII**|**TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 31.08.2019**| ||**ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.6**| |**ANNEXURE-IX**|**TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED**| ||**24.11.2017 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE HIGH**| ||**COURT OF JHARKHAND AT IN W.P.(S) NO. 20**| ||**OF 2017**| |**ANNEXURE-X**|**TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 01.11.2017**| ||**PASSED IN W.A.NO. 1417 OF 2017**| |**RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS**<br>**: NIL**|| ||**//TRUE COPY//**| **P.A TO JUDGE ab** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 33 **APPENDIX OF W.A. NO.1989 OF 2019** **APPELLANTS EXHIBITS:** **ANNEXURE 1: COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 31.8.2019** **ANNEXURE II: COPY OF UNDERTAKING EXECUTED BY 1ST APPELLANT ANNEXURE III: COPY OF UNDERTAKING EXECUTED BY 2ND APPELLANT ANNEXURE IV: COPY OF UNDERTAKING EXECUTED BY 4TH APPELLANT ANNEXURE V: COPY OF UNDERTAKING EXECUTED BY 5TH APPELLANT RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS: NIL** **//TRUE COPY// P.A TO JUDGE** **ab** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 34 ## **APPENDIX OF WA 1991/2019** **PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:** **ANNEXURE-I** **TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 31.08.2019 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.6** **RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS: NIL** **//TRUE COPY//** **P.A TO JUDGE** **ab** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 35 ## **APPENDIX OF WA 1992/2019** ## **PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:** **ANNEXURE 1** **TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 31.8.2019 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.3** **RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS: NIL** **//TRUE COPY//** **P.A TO JUDGE** **ab** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 36 ## **APPENDIX OF WA 1993/2019** ## **PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:** ## **ANNEXURE I** **TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 31/08/2019 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.3.** ## **RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS: NIL** **//TRUE COPY//** **P.A TO JUDGE** ab WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 37 ## **APPENDIX OF WA 1994/2019** ## **PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:** **ANNEXURE I TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 31/08/2019 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.6.** **ANNEXURE II A TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT LETTER ISSUED BY THE 14TH APPELLANT.** **RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS: NIL** **//TRUE COPY//** **P.A TO JUDGE** ## **ab** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 38 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26001/2019** ## **PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT P1 COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING DATED 18.12.2009 ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND THE STATE GOVERNMENT. EXHIBIT P2 COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 2.2.2013 ISSUED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT P3 COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 20.5.2013 ISSUED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT P4 COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 12.9.2014 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO 5 EXHIBIT P5 COPY OF THE PRESS NOTE DATED 31.3.2014 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO 5 EXHIBIT P6 COPY OF THE RANK LIST PUBLISHED BY THE DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION OFFICER, WAYANAD FOR THE POST OF SOCIAL WORKER (FEMALE) AT THE DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT WAYANAD. EXHIBIT P7 COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, IDUKKI DATED 22.12.2014 APPOINTING PETITIONER NO 1 AS PROTECTION OFFICER (NON INSTITUTIONAL CARE). EXHIBIT P8 COPY OF THE AGREEMENT DATED 1.1.2015 ENTERED IN TO BETWEEN PETITIONER NO 1 AND THE GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT P9 COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DATED 11.9.2015 AWARDED TO PETITIONER NO 1 BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC COOPERATION AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, NEW DELHI. EXHIBIT P10 COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE AWARDED TO PETITIONER NO 1 BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC COOPERATION AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SOUTHERN REGIONAL CENTRE, BENGALURU. EXHIBIT P10 A COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 19.2.2015 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO 5. EXHIBIT P11 COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 16.1.2019 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO 6.** WA.No.1963/2019 & connt. Cases 39 |**EXHIBIT P12**|**COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 16.1.2019 ISSUED**| |---|---| ||**BY RESPONDENT NO 6.**| |**EXHIBIT P13**|**COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 31.8.2019 ISSUED**| ||**BY RESPONDENT NO 6.**| |**EXHIBIT P14**|**COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 29.3.2019**| ||**ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD**| ||**DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.**| |**EXHIBIT P15**|**COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 16.8.2019 PASSED**| ||**BY A LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS HON'BLE**| ||**COURT IN WPC NO 7686 OF 2019 AND CONNECTED**| ||**CASES.**| |**EXHIBIT P16**|**COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 5.9.2019 PASSED BY**| ||**THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WA NO 1963 OF 2019**| |**EXHIBIT P17**|**COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11.11.2017 PASSED**| ||**BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WA NO 1417 OF 2017**| |**RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS: NIL**|| ||**//TRUE COPY//**| ||**P.A TO JUDGE**| ## **ab**