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WA No.824 of 2019 and connected cases (In the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam)

Case / Petition Number:WA No.824 of 2019 (and connected cases) [including WA 830/2019, WA 905/2019, WA 906/2019, WA 913/2019, WA 919/2019, WA 929/2019, WA 1174/2019, WA 1451/2019]

Case Details & Bench

Court: High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges: A. M. Shaffique
Gopinath P.
Judgment Date: 2020-07-22
Court Decision / Holding: The Division Bench disposed of WA 824/2019 and connected cases by affirming the learned Single Judge’s view that KTET qualification is mandatory for High School teachers (VIII–X), recognizing a limited relief for two appellants under the 13.11.2019 NCTE notification to the extent of qualifying under relaxation for pre-2011 entrants; competent authorities are directed to examine their documents and take further steps accordingly. The appeals were disposed of on this basis, balancing statutory qualifications with an orderly relaxation in specific cases.
Final Disposition: Disposal: Writ appeals disposed of; KTET qualification upheld for High School teachers, with limited relaxation for two appellants under the 2019 NCTE notification; authorities to consider relevant documents and proceed.

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

ANUMARY P.K.
SHENY JACOB
JISHA M.A.
SAJITHA K.
SHIFA AMBALATHUVEETI
SILBI A.S.
ANOOP SOMAN
ANU BHASKAR
BINU B
LINCY P.
VIPIN M.
SIYAD K.P.
MOHAMMED ISHAK T.V.
SMITHA SABU
RINI JOSEPH
JEENA K. PAUL
SABEER BABU P.P.
JASEELA E.K.
NEETHU SREEDHAR A.K.
RAVI KRISHNAN N.
PRIYA K.
MOHAMMED RIYAS K.
SITHARA UNNI
SWAPNA M.
LAVEEN V.
ABHAYA E.M.
VIJILESH A.
JITHIN T.
SAFEER M.
RAJULA R.
RAJEESH R.
APARNA K.
MUMTAZ MOL K.
SUMI K.
NAJMUNNISSA M.
SAMEEHA M.
JOBIN GEORGE
SHIJI JOSEPH
JESTINE JOSEPH
SIMY JOSEPH
SEREENA V.V.
NISHA SEBASTIAN
LISSY K.C.
MURSHIDA P.C.
DEEPTHI JOHN V.
SHAJEENA C.P.
JAYANTHI. M.P
BINITHA R.
ANISHA
KRIPESH KRISHNAN
RESHMA
ASWATHI
SOWMYA M.P.
JELSI T.
RAHNA K.
ABBAS N.K.
LATHEEFA K.
JUMYLA M.T.
SREEREKHA A
RENJINI A.R.
SAJITHA
SAJITHA M.
SRI? — (names listed in judgment; representative appellants)

Respondents

Union of India represented by the Secretary to Government, Ministry of Human Resources, New Delhi - 110001
Government of Kerala represented by the Secretary to Government, General Education Department, Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram - 695001
Director of Public Instructions Thiruvananthapuram - 695001
National Council for Teacher Education represented by its Secretary, Hans Bhavan, New Delhi - 110002
State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) represented by its Director (VidyabHAVAN), Thiruvananthapuram - 695012

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

• K. Shaj
• K. M. Sreekanth
• R. N. Sandeep
• Vidyut Vijayan
• Aswin Suresh
• C. Ijlal

Counsels for Respondents

• T. V. Vinu
• Mini Gopinath
• Abraham P. Meachinkara
• Smt. K. R. Ambily (CGC)

Case Synopsis & Summary

This batch of writ appeals challenges the common judgment dated 22.02.2018 in WP(C) No.34628/2017 and connected matters. The petitioners contend that KTET (Kerala Teachers’ Eligibility Test) qualification should not be mandatory for appointment of teachers in higher classes because the Right to Education Act (RTE) obliges provision for education up to Class VIII, and the notification under the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 should not impose KTET for high school teachers (Classes VIII–X). The Government of Kerala issued a notification making KTET a compulsory qualification for appointment of teachers of higher classes; the learned Single Judge held that KTET qualification must apply to high school teachers as per Kerala Education Rules (VIII–X). Petitioners argued that this oversteps statutory intent. The court cites Neeraj Kumar Rai v. State of Uttar Pradesh (AIR 2017 SC 3545) to discuss relaxation in qualification norms; it notes a 2019 NCTE notification attempting to provide a relaxation for those who had already pursued B.Ed./D.El.Ed prior to a cut-off date. The Division Bench affirms the single-judge view, while recognizing limited relief for two appellants under the 13.11.2019 NCTE notification, directing competent authorities to consider their documents. The decision balances statutory prerequisites for KTET with prospective relaxation for specific pre-existing qualifications, disposing of the appeals accordingly.

Provisions of Law Cited

Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993Kerala Education RulesNCTE notification dated 13 November 2019 (relaxation provision)

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners (APPELLANTS) argued that KTET is not mandatory for high school teachers since the RTE Act extends coverage only up to Class VIII, and the Kerala notification mandating KTET for high school teachers exceeds statutory scope; they contended that Kerala Education Rules place high school classes in VIII–X, so requiring KTET for such teachers lacks a sound basis. They challenge the 50% graduation marks criterion under NCTE guidelines as applied via the notification and urge that relaxation be allowed for those who began B.Ed./D.El.Ed before 2011 in light of the 2019 NCTE notification. Respondents contended KTET qualification is a valid requirement for appointment to higher classes, and that better qualifications are permissible; they relied on RTE and NCTE statutes to justify the government’s policy, and argued for upholding the original order.

Contentions of Respondents

The State/Respondents submitted that KTET qualification is mandatory for teachers in higher classes, consistent with the RTE Act and NCTE Act; they argued the government can prescribe higher qualifications for teachers and that the 50% marks rule remains applicable; they emphasized that KTET ensures quality of education, and that the 2019 NCTE notification provides limited relaxation only for those who had started B.Ed before 2011.

Cited Precedents (1)

Case Name	Citation	Treatment	Explanation
Neeraj Kumar Rai and others v. State of U.P. and others	AIR 2017 SC 3545	Positive	Cited to discuss relaxation in qualification criteria and to interpret the NCTE notification’s relaxation provisions.

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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.** **WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2020 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1942** **WA.No.824 OF 2019** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 34628/2017(C) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 22.02.2018** **APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS 1 TO 25, 27 TO 29, 31 TO 33, 35 TO 48 & 50 TO 65 :** - **1 ANUMARY P.K., AGED 30 YEARS, W/O.HEBIN C. ABRAHAM, CHEERAN, MALORKADAVU, MANGAD, PORKULAM, THRISSUR-680 542.** - **2 SHENY JACOB, AGED 44 YEARS S/O.C.T.JACOB, CHIRIYANKANDATH HOUSE, KANNANTRIKKOVIL TEMPLE ROAD, KADIYATHPARAMU, PAVARATTY P.O.-680507.** - **3 JISHA M.A., AGED 29 YEARS W/O.TONY V.S. VADAKKOOT HOUSE, VRINDHAVAN HOUSING COLONY, PAVARATTY, TRISSUR-680 507.** - **4 SAJITHA K., W/O.SUBAIR K., AGED 41 YEARS, KANIYADATH HOUSE, MADAVOOR P.O., CALICUT - 673 585.** - **5 SHIFA AMBALATHUVEETI, AGED 29 YEARS, D/O.SHAHUL HAMEED A.V., ANSAR BHAVAN, KARIKKAD P.O., THRISSUR-680 519.** - **6 SILBI A.S., AGED 32 YEARS, D/O.SIDHAN, ARUKETTY HOUSE, ENGANDIYUR, KUNDALIYUR P.O., THRISSUR-680616.** - **7 ANOOP SOMAN, AGED 29 YEARS, S/O.SOMAN, KUNNAANICKAL HOUSE, MACHIPLAVU P.O., MANALPADY, IDUKKI-685 561.** - **8 ANU BHASKAR, AGED 33 YEARS, W/O.ANISH K.K., KARIMBAKUDIYIL HOUSE, MULAKULAM WEST P.O., PIRAVOM - 686664.** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 2 - **9 BINU B AGED 29 YEARS, W/O.PRASAD K., PRASAD NIVAS, MANALOOR, KANNADI P.O., PALAKKAD-678 701.** - **10 LINCY P., AGED 28 YEARS, W/O.SINU P.K., PADIKAMPOYIL HOUSE, KULANGARA, PANNIKKOD P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 602.** - **11 VIPIN M., AGED 28 YEARS, S/O.PADMANABHAN, MADATHIL HOUSE, PANNIKODE P.O., KODIYATHUR, KOZHIKODE-673 602.** - **12 SIYAD K.P. AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.KOYAKKUTTY K.P., KORAMBAYIL HOUSE, PANNIKKOD P.O., MUKKAM VAZHI, CALICUT-673 602.** - **13 MOHAMMED ISHAK T.V. AGED 35 YEARS, S/O.MOHAMMED HAJI, THAZHATHU VEETIL HOUSE, ATHANIKKAL, VELLUR P.O. 676 517.** - **14 SMITHA SABU @ SMITHA JACOB AGED 38 YEARS, W/O.SABU, MANKUDIYIL HOUSE, VADAKODE P.O., VAZHAKULAM-686 670** **15 RINI JOSEPH, AGED 28 YEARS, D/O.OUSEPH N.C., NARIYELIL HOUSE, PATTAYAMPADAM, KIZHAKKENCHERI, KORANCHIRA P.O.** - **16 JEENA K. PAUL AGED 28 YEARS, D/O.K.M. POULOSE, KADAMBIDI, CHITTILANCHERY P.O., PALAKKAD-678 704.** - **17 SABEER BABU P.P. AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.MOHAMMED, METHAL HOUSE, KUNIYIL, KIZHUPARAMBA P.O., MALAPPURAM.** - **18 JASEELA E.K., AGED 26 YEARS, W/O.ABDUSSALAM A., PADAVETTIYIL, AKKAPARAMB P.O., KUZHIMANNA, MALAPPURAM.** **19 NEETHU SREEDHAR A.K.** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 3 **AGED 27 YEARS, D/O.SREEDHARAN P.T., ANJALI HOUSE, KACHERITHADATHIL, PULPATTA, MALAPPURAM.** - **20 RAVI KRISHNAN N., AGED 26 YEARS, S/O.RADHAKRISHNAN UNNITHAN, RAVI VILAS, KODUKUTHI PARAMBU, ANTHIYURKUNNU P.O., PULIKKAL, MALAPPURAM.** - **21 PRIYA K. AGED 30 YEARS, W/O.NISANTH M., VYSAKH, ARIYALLUR P.O., ARIYALLUR, MALAPPURAM-676 312.** - **22 MOHAMMED RIYAS K. AGED 32 YEARS, S/O.ALAVI K., KOYINAYIL HOUSE, KOTTUPADAM, VAZHAYUR, MALAPPURAM-673633.** - **23 SITHARA UNNI AGED 28 YEARS, D/O.UNNIKRISHNAN, SANTHI BHAVANAM, CHELIYA P.O., KOYILANDY.** **24 SWAPNA M. AGED 28 YEARS, D/O.BALAKRISHNAN, VADAKKEVETTAKADATH HOUSE, ERANHIKKAL, KOZHIKODE.** - **25 LAVEEN V. AGED 34 YEARS S/O.VIKRAMAN NAIR, SREESHABARI, THAROPOYIL, KOZHIKODE-673541.** - **26 ABHAYA E.M. AGED 26 YEARS, D/O.NARAYANAN NAMBOOTHIRI, EANGAKKATTUMANA, MUTHUTHALA, PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD.** - **27 VIJILESH A. AGED 29 YEARS, S/O.KUNJIRAMAN, NIDUMBRATH, CHERANDATHUR, THIRUVALLUR,KOZHIKODE-673 541.** - **28 JITHIN T. AGED 28 YEARS, S/O.VENUGOPALAN, THATTANTAVIDA, KOLLAM POST, KOYILANDI, KOZHIKODE** - **29 SAFEER M. AGED 28 YEARS, S/O.SAIDALAMI, MAMMARRANARATH HOUSE,** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 4 ## **MANAGALAM P.O., MALAPPURAM.** - **30 RAJULA R. AGED 34 YEARS, W/O.RAJEESH SURABHI, AZHIYUR, KOZHIKODE, VADAKARA, 673309.** - **31 RAJEESH R. AGED 40 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANA NAMBIAR, RAMATH HOUSE, ERAMALA,** **KARTHIKAPPALLI, VADAGARA, KOZHIKODE-673542.** - **32 APARNA K. AGED 33 YEARS, W/O.JAYAKUMAR E., EDATHIL, NADAVATHUR P.O., KEEZHARIYUR, KOZHIKODE.** - **33 MUMTAZ MOL K. AGED 36 YEARS W/O.HAMZA, CHAPPANANGADI P.O., MALAPPURAM-676503.** - **34 SUMI K. AGED 35 YEARS, W/O.MANOJ KUMAR, EDATHIL HOUSE, KANNATTIPADI P.O., VENGARA, MALAPPURAM.** - **35 NAJMUNNISSA M. AGED 35 YEARS, W/O.SHAJI K. SREYAS, CHEMMAD, TIRURANGADI P.O., MALAPPURAM.** - **36 SAMEEHA M. AGED 29 YEARS, W/O.SULNAS P.C. KUTTICHEERI HOUSE, PUTHUR, PALLIKKAL P.O.-673636.** - **37 JOBIN GEORGE, AGED 29 YEARS, S/O.GEORGE, VAZHANKAL HOUSE, PUNNACKAL P.O., THIRUVAMBADY VIA, KOZHIKODE-673603.** - **38 SHIJI JOSEPH AGED 36 YEARS, W/O.MATHEW K.J., KUNNUMPURATH HOUSE, VELLOPARAMBU, KUTTIKATTOOR, KOZHIKODE-673008.** - **39 JESTINE JOSEPH AGED 25 YEARS, S/O.THANKAMMA, THURAVACKAL HOUSE, THANIYODE P.O., CALICUT.** - **40 SIMY JOSEPH,** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 5 **AGED 37 YEARS, W/O.PRAKASH CHACKO, KUZHIVELIL HOUSE, KOZHIKODE.** - **41 SEREENA V.V. AGED 33 YEARS, W/O.FIROZ K.P., KUTHIRAPARAMBIL, KADANCHERY P.O., KALADY, MARAVANCHERY -679582.** - **42 NISHA SEBASTIAN, AGED 37 YEARS, W/O.BENNY P.S., PUZHAKKARA HOUSE, CHITTARIKKAL P.O., KASARGOD -671 326.** - **43 LISSY K.C. AGED 43 YEARS, W/O.SAJI JOSE, CHUCKANANIL HOUSE, CHUZHALI P.O., KANNUR-670142.** - **44 MURSHIDA P.C. AGED 28 YEARS, W/O.NOUSHAD, MANNIL THODIKAYIL HOUSE, KUNNAMANGALAM, PERINGALAM, KOZHIKODE-673571.** - **45 DEEPTHI JOHN V. AGED 37 YEARS, W/O.ROY JOSEPH, ALUNKATHADATHIL HOUSE, NULLIPADY, KASARGOD-671121.** - **46 SHAJEENA C.P. AGED 30 YEARS CHOTHEDATH, D/O.SAIDALAVI, IRIMBILIYAM P.O., MALAPPURAM.** - **47 JAYANTHI. M.P AGED 33 YEARS,W/O SHIBU LAL, KADEKKAT HOUSE, ARIYALLUR P.O.,MALAPPURAM-676 312** - **48 BINITHA R., AGED 36 YEARS, W/O BINDU MADHAVAN.S.V., AMRUTHAM, NEAR THALI TEMPLE,KOLLAM P.O., KOYILANDI, KOZHIKODE-673307** **49 ANISHA AGED 29, D/O. BHASKARAN NAIR, VADAKKECHALUKANDIYIL, NARIKKUNI, KOZHIKODE - 673572** - **50 KRIPESH KRISHNAN AGED 35 YEARS, S/O KRISHNAN, PANAYULLAKANDIYIL, VILLYAPPALLI, KOZHIKODE - 673104.** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 6 ## **51 RESHMA,** **AGED 31 YEARS, W/O PREMAN NORAYAMPURATH, ULLIYERI, KOZHIKODE - 673620** **52 ASWATHI AGED 28 YEARS, D/O.RAMACHANDRAN, PARAPPOORATHODI EDAPPALAM, PALAKKAD – 679 308.** - **53 SOWMYA M.P., AGED 32 YEARS, W/O SREEJITH P.U., LAKSHMIPRIYA HOUSE, MUNDUPARAMBU P.O., MALAPPURAM - 676509.** - **54 JELSI T., AGED 30 YEARS, D/O MOOSAKOYA T., SINI MANZIL, CHERUNNUR, VELIMUKKU, MALAPPURAM - 676317.** - **55 RAHNA K., AGED 31 YEARS, W/O SHARAFUDHEEN K., KIZHAKKINIYAKATH P.O., PARAPPANANGADI, MALAPPURAM - 676303.** - **56 ABBAS N.K., AGED 36 YEARS, S/O ABDULLA KOYILOTH, THIRUVALLUR, VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE - 673541.** - **57 LATHEEFA K. AGED 31 YEARS W/O. MOHIYADEEN FAIZAL. PUVATHODI HOUSE, VELIMUKK, MALAPPURAM P.O., VELIMUKKU SOUTH - 676317.** - **58 JUMYLA M.T., AGED 35 YEARS , D/O AHAMED , MACHINCHERI, THOOMPIL, KALAPAKANCHERI, MALAPPURAM - 676551.** - **59 SREEREKHA A. AGED 32 YEARS, W/O GIRISH U., 9/294, GGP NIVAS, KADATHI KALAM, KOTTAKKAL, MALAPPURAM - 676503.** - **60 RENJINI A.R., AGED 35 YEARS, W/O SUTHEESH KUMAR K.S., KADAVATH, ERKKARA, MARAKKARA P.O., MALAPPURAM - 676553** - **61 SAJITHA,** **AGED 39 YEARS, W/O JAYA RAJAN UNNI, PONNATH HOUSE, KANMANAM P.O., MALAPPURAM - 676551.** **BY ADVS. SRI.K.SHAJ SRI.K.M.SREEKANTH** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 7 **SRI.RENJIT GEORGERI.C.IJLAL SRI.C.IJLAL SRI.R.N.SANDEEP SRI.NAIR VIDYUT VIJAYAN SRI.ASWIN T SURESH** ## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS 26, 30, 34 & 49S:** - **1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES, NEW DELHI - 110001** - **2 THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001** - **3 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS THIRUVANANYHAPURAM, PIN-695001.** - **4 NATIONAL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HANS BHAWAN, WING 11, 1, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI - 110002.** - **5 STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING (SCERT), REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR (VIDYABHAVAN), POOJAPPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695012.** - **6 MANJUSHA (DELETED) AGED 28 YEARS, W/O.GOVINDARAJ, KARUNALAYAM, AMAYUR P.O., PATTAMBI-679303.** - **7 SEEMA S. (DELETED) AGED 39 YEARS, W/O.BAIJU, CHERIYA CHAMAKKALIL HOUSE, THIKKODY, KOZHIKODE-673 522.** - **8 NASRIN (DELETED) AGED 28 YEARS, W/O.MUHAMMED SHARIF KARUTHEDATH, KOTOOR, KOTTAKKAL, INDIANOOR P.O.-676503.** - **9 MOHAMMED NASSIM C.A., (DELETED) AGED 29 YEARS, S/O.ABDULLA C.H., KALLUVALAPPIL HOUSE, CHEMNAD, KASARGOD - 671 317.** **RESPONDENTS 6 TO 9 DELETED FROM THE PARTY ARRAY AS PER ORDER DATED 24.01.2020 IN I.A.NO.2/2019 IN WA 824/2019.** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 8 **R1 BY ADV. T.V VINU,CGC (BY ORDER) R2-3, R5 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER R4 BY DR.ABRAHAM P.MEACHINKARA,SC,NCTE** ## **OTHER PRESENT:** **SRI. A.J. VARGHESE-SR., G.P.** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22.07.2020, ALONG WITH WA.830/2019, WA.905/2019, WA.906/2019, WA.913/2019, WA.919/2019, WA.929/2019, WA.1174/2019, WA.1451/2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 9 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE** ## **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.** **WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2020 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1942** **WA.No.830 OF 2019** **AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED 22.02.2018 IN WP(C) 35455/2017(F) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA** ## **APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS 1, 2 & 4:** **1 SREEKANTH.C.S. AGED 32 YEARS S/O. C. SANKARAN NAMBOOTHIRI, CHERAMANGALATH MANA, OORAKAM KIZHUMURI P.O., MALAPPURAM 676 519.** **2 ANAS.T.P., AGED 46 YEARS S/O. KUNJIMOHAMMED, THOTTEKARAPALLIYALIL HOUSE, KARAMBATHUR P.O., PALAGHAT 679305.** - **3 ARATHI.A.N., AGED 26 YEARS ARAYANPARAMBIL HOUSE, VALAPAD.P.O., THRISSUR 680 567.** **BY ADVS. SRI.K.SHAJ SRI.RENJIT GEORGE** ## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS/3RD PETITIONER:** - **1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES, NEW DELHI 110 001.** - **2 THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 10 - **3 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.** - **4 NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HANS BHAWAN, WING II, I BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG. NEW DELHI 110 002.** **5 STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING (SCERT), REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, VIDYABHAVAN, POOJAPPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 012.** - **6 RISHNA P.A., (DELETED) AGED 27 YEARS, W/O. RINEESH, MANNARPARAMBIL ERIYAD P.O., THRISSUR 680 666.** **RESPONDENT 6 IS DELETED FROM PARTY ARRAY AS PER ORDER DATED 24.1.2020 IN I.A.2/19 IN WA 830/2019.** **R1 BY ADV. SMT.K.R AMBILY,CGC(BY ORDER) R2-3 BY SRI.A.J.VARGHESE, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER R4 BY DR.ABRAHAM P.MEACHINKARA,SC,NCTE** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22.07.2020, ALONG WITH WA.824/2019, WA.905/2019, WA.906/2019, WA.913/2019, WA.919/2019, WA.929/2019, WA.1174/2019, WA.1451/2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 11 # **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** # **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.** **WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2020 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1942** ## **WA.No.905 OF 2019** **AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 35079/2017(H) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA** ## **APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS 1 TO 12 & 14 TO 49:** |**1**|**MAIMOONATH C.,**| |---|---| ||**AGED 34 YEARS**| ||**D/O.AYISHA, CHERUPARAMPATHODI HOUSE,**| ||**THATHANAMPULLY, KULUKALLUR, PALAKKAD - 679 337.**| |**2**|**SAFIYA MOL K.M.,**| ||**AGED 39 YEARS**| ||**W/O.MUHAMMED FAROOK C.P., CHAKIRIYAM PARAMBIL**| ||**HOUSE, KAIPPURAM P.O., NADUMATTAM VAZHI - 679 308.**| |**3**|**RADHIKA P.P.,**| ||**AGED 30 YEARS**| ||**W/O.SUNIL KUMAR K., KOLKKATTIL HOUSE,**| ||**THATHANAMPULLY P.O., KULUKKALLUR VAZHI, PALAKKAD -**| ||**679 337.**| |**4**|**SANGEETHA P.,**| ||**AGED 28 YEARS**| ||**W/O.DHANESH, PUTHENPURACKAL, M.C.COLONY, NELLUVAVA**| ||**P.O., THRISSUR - 680 584.**| |**5**|**SAJITHA P.P.,**| ||**AGED 40 YEARS**| ||**D/O.REMA, KARATH HOUSE, PANAYUR P.O., VANIYAMKULAM,**| ||**PALAKKAD.**| |**6**|**JABIRA K.V.,**| ||**AGED 42 YEARS**| ||**W/O.ABDUL LATHEEF, OZHUKKAPARAMBIL, AMAYUR P.O.,**| ||**KOPPAM, PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD - 679 303.**| WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 12 - **7 BABY SAFATH K., AGED 30 YEARS W/O.RIHAS, NADUTHODI HOUSE, PONMALA P.O., MANOOR, PONMALA, MALAPPURAM - 676 528.** - **8 BINDU R., AGED 44 YEARS W/O.BABU RAJ S., LAKSHMI VILASAM, ANIKAD P.O., PALLIKATHODU, KOTTAYAM - 686 503.** - **9 SHAFNA B., AGED 28 YEARS W/O.ZANHER P.S., PAZHAYARIKKAL HOUSE, MCH ROAD, MARADU, ERNAKULAM.** - **10 SHEEJA K.P., AGED 37 YEARS W/O.JAYAN D., MAROTTICKAL HOUSE, MANAPPURAM P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA.** - **11 DHANIA R., AGED 34 YEARS** - **W/O.SHAN M.J., PUTHENCHIRAYIL HOUSE, THYCATTSSERRY P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA.** - **12 AJNA K.P., AGED 26 YEARS** **W/O.MOHAMMED ANSAL K.M., ARYANGATTU HOUSE, NEERAD P.O., MUTHUVALLUR, KONDOTTY - 673 638.** - **13 SHAJILA M., AGED 32 YEARS W/O.NASIMUDHEEN, RAHMATHU MANZIL, PURAKKAD P.O., AMBALAPPUZHA, ALAPPUZHA - 688 561.** - **14 ANAS A.MAKKIYIL, AGED 31 YEARS** **S/O.ABDUL AZEES, MAKKIYIL HOUSE, PUNNUPRA P.O., ALAPPUZHA.** - **15 MAHSOOM ALI K.C., AGED 30 YEARS** **S/O.MOHAMMED, KAKKANAMPARATH HOUSE, KUZHIMANNA, KUZHIMANNA P.O., MALAPPURAM - 673 641.** - **16 FIROSKHAN P.T., AGED 32 YEARS** **S/O.ABU RAHMAN, PUZHAKKAL THODIKA HOUSE, ELAYOOR, IRUVETTY P.O., MALAPPURAM - 673 639.** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 13 - **17 ASLAM S., AGED 30 YEARS** - **S/O.SHAMSUDEEN, KUNNUVILA VEEDU, KANNANALOOR P.O., KOLLAM - 691 516.** - **18 SUHAIL S., AGED 26 YEARS S/O.SHAMSUDEEN, PADINJATTETHIL, VILAPPURAM, PUTHEN VEEDU, NEDUMPARA P.O., KOLLAM - 691 576.** - **19 SALIM KUTTY M., AGED 45 YEARS** - **MOHAMMED KUNJU, KATTAVILA, PUTHEN VEEDU, KANNANALOOR P.O., KOLLAM - 691 576.** - **20 RENJITH MATHEW, AGED 36 YEARS S/O.V.C.MATHAI, VARAZHIKATHU VEEDU, KUREEPPALLY, KANNANALLOOR P.O., KOLLAM.** - **21 SHAFINA E.F., AGED 32 YEARS W/O.ANSARI R., FASHA MANZIL, SANTHINGAR, AYATHIL P.O., PATTATHTHANAM, KOLLAM - 691 021.** - **22 SUMAYYA S., AGED 35 YEARS W/O.ARSHAD, FATHIMA MANZIL, KANNANALLOOR P.O., KOLLAM.** - **23 MEKHA MATHEW, AGED 25 YEARS D/O.MATHEW C., MEKHA BHAVAN, PUNUKKANNOOR, ALUMOODU, KOLLAM - 691 577.** - **24 JESINA N., AGED 30 YEARS D/O.NAZEER, AMPALAMVILA VEEDU, PERUMPUZHA.** **25 SEMI R., AGED 32 YEARS W/O.SHAFEEK, THEKKEPUNNAVILA, NEDUMPANA, NEDUMPANA P.O., KOLLAM.** - **26 SHEEBA BEEGUM B.T., AGED 38 YEARS W/O.A.K.NAVAS, KUNNUVILA, PUTHEN VEEDU, KILIKOLLUR, KALLUMTHAZHAM P.O.** - **27 SANDEE P.O.,** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 14 **AGED 30 YEARS S/O.KRISHNAN, KRISHNA HOUSE, EDATHOTT, AZHINIHILAM, FAROOK COLLEGE P.O., MALAPPURAM - 673 632.** - **28 MOHAMMAD SHAMEEM P., AGED 29 YEARS S/O.MOIDEENKOYA P., NOOR MAHAL, VELIMUKKU P.O., MALAPPURAM - 676 317.** - **29 NAVANEETH E., AGED 27 YEARS D/O.RADHA KRISHNAN, ELAMANASSERY HOUSE, VALLIKUNNU, PANTHEERANKAV P.O., CALICUT - 673 019.** - **30 HASEENA OTTAYIL, AGED 34 YEARS OTTAYIL HOUSE, KODUR P.O., WEST KODUR, MALAPPURAM.** - **31 HASANATH S.A., AGED 31 YEARS W/O.ABDUL KALAM A.C., AYISHA MANZIL, MUTTOM P.O., VENGARA, KANNUR - 670 305.** - **32 DEEPA K.P., AGED 29 YEARS S/O.RAJAGOPALAN, PULARI HOUSE, KIZHISSERI, KUZHIMANNA P.O., MALAPPURAM - 673 641.** - **33 VISHNU G.S., AGED 21 YEARS S/O.GIREESH KUMAR M., SREERAGAM, PULASSERY, KOPPAM, PALAKKAD - 679 307** - **34 RASIYA V.T., AGED 36 YEARS W/O.ALSHAB K., VARIYATHODI HOUSE, KAIPURAM, NADUVATTOM, PALAKKAD - 679 308.** - **35 HAMNA V.T., AGED 30 YEARS W/O.MUHAMMED RAFEEQUE, VARIYATHOHI, KAIPPURM, THIRUVEGAPURA, PALAKKAD.** - **36 LIJITHA C.A., AGED 26 YEARS W/O.MUSTHAFA A.M., ANDEKKTTUPEEDIKAYIL, MURINGATHERY, NELLUVAI P.O., THRISSUR.** **37 KHAIRUNEESA, AGED 29 YEARS** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 15 ## **W/O.SHAMEER KALLUPARAMBIL, CHITTANDA, ERUMAPETTY, THRISSUR.** - **38 ACHYUTHAN, AGED 30 YEARS S/O.CHANDRASEKHARAN MENON, AMBAT, SREEDHARAN NIVAS, VETEKKARA P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 633.** - **39 KRISHNAKUMAR P., AGED 38 YEARS S/O.RAMANKUTTY GUPTHAN P., PAYANDATH, PALODE, PALAKKAD - 678 583.** - **40 VINOD KUMAR K., AGED 36 YEARS S/O.SACHIDANAANDAN NAMBOOTHIRI, KIZHOORILLAM, VAZHAYUR P.O., RAMANTHUKARA, MALAPPURAM - 673 633.** - **41 T.C.BENNY, AGED 30 YEARS S/O.KUNHAN, THEKKUMCHALIL HOUSE, CHERUPPA P.O., KOZHIKODE.** - **42 ANZAR K.K., AGED 34 YEARS S/O.ABDURAHIMAN, KAKKUZHIKANDY, NANMINDA, NANMINDA, NANMINDA P.O., CALICUT - 673 613.** - **43 NASEER, AGED 40 YEARS S/O.AMMAD, VADISALAM, CHEEKONNU WEST, KAKKATTIL, KOZHIKODE - 673 507.** - **44 SHAMEENA N.K., AGED 39 YEARS D/O.KUNCHI MOOSA, PUNATHIL PURAYIL, NANMINDA P.O., KOZHIKODE - 673 613.** **45 SHAMEEMA U.A., AGED 33 YEARS W/O.ABDURAHIMAN U.K., POOLAPPOYIL HOUSE, ELETTIL P.O., KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE - 673 572.** **46 SADIQ ALI SHIHAB, AGED 27 YEARS S/O.ABOOBACKER HAJI, PUNNAKKATT HOUSE, COLONY ROAD, KONDOTTI P.O., ,MALAPPURAM - 673 638.** **47 RESHMA P.P., AGED 30 YEARS** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 16 **W/O.RAGESH P., RAMGEETH, CHALODE, EDAYANNUR P.O., KANNUR - 670 595.** - **48 HASEEBA B.S., AGED 36 YEARS W/O.MUHAMMED SADIK T., KUNNIPOYIL HOUSE, PUNNASSERY P.O., NARIKKUNNI - 673 585.** **BY ADVS. SRI.K.SHAJ SRI.K.M.SREEKANTH SRI.RENJIT GEORGE** ## **RESPONDENT/S:** - **1 UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES, NEW DELHI - 110 001.** - **2 THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.** - **3 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001.** - **4 NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETRY, HANS BHAWAN, WING II, 1, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI - 110 002.** - **5 STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING (SCERT), REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, (VIDYABHAVAN), POOJAPPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 012.** - **6 SHEENA C.M., AGED 40 YEARS W/O.SURESH KUMAR P., KARUVAT HOUSE, NEAR ST.ANNS AUPS P.O., NILESHWAR, KASARAGOD 671121. (DELETED) (RESPONDENT NO.6 IS DELETED FROM PARTY ARRAY AS PER ORDER DATED 14/06/2019 IN IA.NO.02/2019)** **R1 BY SMT.MINI GOPINATH, CGC R4 BY DR.ABRAHAM P.MEACHINKARA,SC,NCTE** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22.07.2020, ALONG WITH WA.824/2019, WA.830/2019, WA.906/2019, WA.913/2019, WA.919/2019, WA.929/2019, WA.1174/2019, WA.1451/2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 17 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE** ## **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.** **WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2020 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1942** ## **WA.No.906 OF 2019** **AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 34668/2017(G) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA** ## **APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS 1 TO 53 & 55 TO 59:** - **1 ANJALI C.NAIR, AGED 37 YEARS W/O. SUNIL CHEMPATH, MANAKKATHODI HOUSE, ELAD P.O., CHERUKARA (VIA),MALAPPURAM-679 340** - **2 SHAFEENA, AGED 30 YEARS W/O.ABDUL RASHEED, MANNIL HOUSE, JUBILEE ROAD, THEKINKODE,PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM-679 322** - **3 RAJESH.K., AGED 32 YEARS S/O.NARAYANAN NAIR V., VAEDAKKEYIL HOUSE, VYDIARANGADI P.O., RAMANATTUKARA, KOZHIKODE-673 633** - **4 JISHA.P., AGED 32 YEARS W/O. SANTHOSH,DEPPTHI HOUSE, PAYAMBRA P.O., KUNNANLANGALM,KOZHIKODE-673 571** - **5 VISHNUPRIYA P.P., AGED 27 YEARS W/O.BIJESH, PATHIYAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, PANATHUR P.O., MALAPPURAM676 102** - **6 JITHESH BABU V.V., AGED 34 YEARS S/O.KUNHIRAMAN, VADAKKEVEETTIL HOUSE, MENHANYAM P.O., PERAMBRA, KOZHIKODE-673 525.** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 18 - **7 RAJINA MANNARATHODIKA, AGED 35 YEARS** **W/O.ABBAS.B.K., KOORITHODIKAL HOUSE, VAZHAJJAD P.O., MALAPPURAM-673 640** - **8 JASEENA.CK., AGED 31 YEARS W/O. MUHAMMED SHIHABUDHEEN, CHUNDAKKADAN HOUSE, MUTHUVALLUR P.O., MALAPPURAM-673 638** - **9 SAFVAN.K.T., AGED 25 YEARS S/O.HUSSAN.K.T., KIZHKKETHODI HOUSE, AKKODE P.O., MALAPPURAM-676 340** - **10 BIJINA.K., AGED 32 YEARS W/O.SANTHOSH KUMAR, KUDIYANCHERI HOUSE, CHERVANNUR,KUTTOTH P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 524** - **11 SUHAS.T., AGED 31 YEARS S/O.BABURAJ, THEKKADATH HOUSE, NAMMINDA P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 3003** - **12 PREJINA, AGED 36 YEARS W/O.SHYLESH V.T., RAJAMALLI VADAKKETHAYYIL, KARAPARAMBU P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 010** - **13 SURABHI.C.V., AGED 33 YEARS W/O.RAJESH T.,THARAYIL HOUSE, KOTTARAKOTH, PERUMBALLY P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 586** - **14 DAISY ABRAHAM AGED 37 YEARS W/O.ABRAHAM GEORGE, VETTIMALA CHARIVUKALAYL, KOTTANADU P.O., THIRUVALLA-689 615** - **15 HAMZA V., AGED 28 YEARS** - **S/O. HASSAN KUTTY, VILLAN HOUSE, CHOLOOR,KODUR P.O., MALAPPURAM-676 504** - **16 BUJAIR.P., AGED 31 YEARS** - **S/O. ALI.P., PAYYANKUTH HOUSE, CHEEKODE P.O., MALAPPURAM-673 645** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 19 - **17 NISHA.M., AGED 31 YEARS W/O.SUNIL,MADATHIL HOUSE, CHEMBRA P.O., THIRUVEGAPURA, PALAKKAD-679 304** - **18 ARUNA.T., AGED 31 YEARS W/O.SATHEESH, THALAMUNDA HOUSE, CHERUKUDANGAD P.O., PALLIPPURAM, PALAKKAD-679 305** - **19 DIVYA SREE.B., AGED 36 YEARS W/O.SUDHEER.M., SANDHYA HOUSE, PERIKKENCHERI, CHEAVYUR, KOZHIKODE-673 017** - **20 IBRAHIM BADUSHA.P.T., AGED 36 YEARS S/O.MUHAMMED ALI, PADINCHARETHACHAMPARAMBATH HOUSE, THIRUVEGAPPURA, PALAKKAD-679 304** - **21 AZHAR K., AGED 26 YEARS S/O. MAMMI. K.,KALLIVALAPPIL HOUSE, THIRUVEGAPURA, PALAKKAD-679 304** - **22 ASWATHI C.P., AGED 30 YEARS D/O. MURALEEDHARAN, CHOYIMADATHIL PATHIRATT HOUSE, VALLIKUNNU P.O., -673 314** - **23 PRIYA P..A., AGED 36 YEARS D/O. APPUKUTTY, PACHAT HOUSE, KAMALAYAM, KODALANDI.P.O.,-673 302** - **24 MANJU.M., AGED 31 YEARS D/O.BALAN, MECHERI HOUSE, MANNUR P.O., KOZHIKODE673 328** **25 JISHA.A.J., AGED 31 YEARS W/O.SREEJITH.S.,SREEVIHAR, KADAMPUZHA, MALAPPURAM-676 553** **26 BINDU.G., AGED 39 YEARS W/O.SREEKUMAR .S., SREESADANAM HOUSE, KARAMBATHUR P.O., PALAKAKD-679 305** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 20 - **27 SHAHINA KALATHINGAL, AGED 30 YEARS W/O.ABDU RAFEEK, KARIPARAMBATH HOUSE, KADAMPUZHA, MALAPPURAM-676 553** - **28 HUSNA .T.P., AGED 32 YEARS W/O.MUHAMMED FYSEL , MANGAD HOUSE, KANJIRAPARAMBU, CALICUT AIRPORT P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT** - **29 RAKHI.O., AGED 29 YEARS D/O.GANGADHARAN, ODAMPARA HOUSE, MANGODE P.O., CHERPULASSERY** - **30 NIJISHA.O., AGED 30 YEARS D/O.ACHUTHAN,PUTHIYOTTIL HOUSE, VADAYAM P.O., KAKKATTIL (VIA)** - **31 HANNATH .P.P., AGED 29 YEARS D/O. MOHAMMED ALI .P.P., PUTHANPEEDIKAKKAL HOUSE, NELLAYA P.O., CHERPULASSERY** - **32 FASEELA.M.P., AGED 35 YEARS W/O.ABDUL RASIK, POOTHRI HOUSE, MUTTANUR, PURATHUR-676 561** - **33 NASEEMA K.V., AGED 30 YEARS W/O. MUHAMMED SHAFI, KALTHITHODI HOUSE, PUTHUKODE P.O., MALAPPURAM-673 633** - **34 SREEJILA.P., AGED 34 YEARS W/O.PAVITHRAN.C., CHERUVOTTULLIYIL HOUSE, KAKKUR, NANMINDA-673 613** - **35 SHEREEJA.N.K., AGED 38 YEARS W/O. ABDUL KHADER, EASWARAMBALATH HOUSE, KAKKUR, KOZHIKODE-673 613** - **36 NAJMUNNISA V.P., AGED 29 YEARS D/O. MOSSA.K.V., AMINA HOUSE, KAKKUR, KOZHIKODE-673 613** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 21 - **37 SUJEESH.S., AGED 24 YEARS** - **S/O.C.VIJAYAN,SOOLAMPATTA HOUSE, PALAPPURAM P.O., PALAKKAD-679 103** - **38 NITHIN VARGHESE, AGED 24 YEARS** - **S/O. VARGHESE MATHUNNY, THENGUNGAL HOUSE, SHORNUR,PALAKKAD-679 122** - **39 POORNIMA.T.M., AGED 33 YEARS W/O. ANILKUMAR, RENUKALAYAM HOUSE, KANNANKADAVU,KAPPAD, KOZHIKODE** - **40 BUSHRA MARIYAM, AGED 37 YEARS** - **W/O. MUHAMMED HANEEFA, MANDATHODUVIL HOUSE, MARAYOR, MONGAM P.O. MALAPPURAM-673 642** - **41 SMITHA.K., AGED 37 YEARS** - **W/O. RADHAKRISHNAN.A.P., AMBALAPURAYA HOUSE, CHERUVAYOONR P.O., VAZHAKKODE,MALAPPURAM** - **42 SANGEETHA.CP., AGED 32 YEARS W/O. MANOJ KUMAR.T., THOTTLI HOUSE, KADALUNDI P.O., KOZHIKODE** - **43 AMBILI VARGHESE, AGED 37 YEARS** **W/O. BIJU T.S.,THUDUMMEL HOUSE, KUMBLERI P.O., MEENANGADI,WAYANAD-673 591** - **44 ABDUL ASEES, AGED 26 YEARS** **S/O.SAIDALAVI, KARATHANATHODI HOUSE, PATTAMBI, MUTHUTHALA, PALAKKAD-679 303** - **45 NABILA.K., AGED 29 YEARS** - **W/O. NOUSHAD, AL-AMEEN, CHENGOTTUKAVE HOUSE, EDAKKULAM P.O., KOYILANDI, KOZHIKODE-675 306** - **46 RINILA.V.P., AGED 35 YEARS** **W/O.BIJEESH.K.P., KUNIYILMEETHAL HOUSE, CHERUVANNUR P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 524** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 22 - **47 AJISHKUMAR.P.K., AGED 40 YEARS** - **S/O.KUNHIKANRAN.P.K., ARADHANA HOUSE, MUCHUKUNNU P.O., KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE-673 307** - **48 JASNA.C.P.K., AGED 35 YEARS W/O.VIPINLAL.K., BHAVANA, KANNANVETTIKKAVU .P.O., MALAPPURAM-673 637** - **49 NEENA HEPNBA DEVADAS, AGED 35 YEARS W/O.SANTHOSH JAMES, BLAZE, NR.ALAKKAL PADIPPURA IQUBAL ROAD, CHALAD P.O., KANNUR-670014** - **50 BINDU.N.K., AGED 37 YEARS W/O.CHANDRA MOHANAN.O.M., SEA PEARL HOUSE, MAYYIL, KANNUR-670 602** - **51 AYISHA RISHNI.C., AGED 32 YEARS W/O.HAMEED, KALIPARAMBIL HOUSE, THOOTHA P.O., MALAPPURAM-679 357** **52 PRIYA.P., AGED 27 YEARS D/O.SREENIVASAN, PUTHENVEETTIL HOUSE, ALIPARAMBA P.O., MALAPPURAM-679 357** **53 BIJINA.K., AGED 32 YEARS W/O. SANTHOSH KUMAR, PALAKKOOL POYIL KUNIYIL HOUSE, KUTTOTH P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 524** **54 KALIDASAN.T.M., AGED 24 YEARS S/O.MURALIDHARAN, KAVWAPPARA P.O., SHORANUR, PALAKKAD** **55 NASEEMA.M.P., AGED 32 YEARS W/O.MUHAMMED SHAMEER, MAKKARI HOUSE, NADUVANNUR P.O., KOZHIKODE** **56 SAJNA.P.M., AGED 29 YEARS W/O.SHAKKEER.VK., KULANGARA HOUSE, FEROKE,** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 23 ## **KOZHIKODE-673 631** - **57 NUSRATH.K., AGED 31 YEARS W/O.JASIR AHSAN.K.,KUNNATH DARUL AHSAN, KURUPPATH, KONDOTTY, MALAPPURAM-673 638** - **58 SHAHNABI PULIKKALAKATH, AGED 34 YEARS W/O. MOHAMMED MANSOOR, PERUJANTHOD HOUSE, ARIMBRA, MORAYUR, MALAPPURAM-673 638** **BY ADVS. K.SHAJ SRI.K.M.SREEKANTH SRI.RENJIT GEORGE SRI.C.IJLAL SRI.R.N.SANDEEP SRI.NAIR VIDYUT VIJAYAN SRI.ARUN CHAND SRI.ASWIN T SURESH** ## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS/54TH PETITIONER:** - **1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES, NEW DELHI-110001** - **2 THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001** - **3 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,PIN-695 001** - **4 NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HANS BHAWAN, WING II,1,BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI-110002** - **5 STATE COUNCIL OF EDEUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING (SCERT), REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, (VIDYABHAVAN),POOJAPPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHPAURMA695 012** - **6 SWAPNA.A.S., (DELETED) AGED 40 YEARS W/O.SAJITHKUMAR, GAYATHRI, VARIYAMVEEDU HOUSE, THIRUVANGOOR P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 304.** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 24 **R6 IS DELETED FROM PARTY ARRAY AS PER ORDER DATED 24.01.2020 IN I.A.2/2019.** **R4 BY DR.ABRAHAM P.MEACHINKARA,SC,NCTE SRI.A.J.VARGHESE, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22.07.2020, ALONG WITH WA.824/2019, WA.830/2019, WA.905/2019, WA.913/2019, WA.919/2019, WA.929/2019, WA.1174/2019, WA.1451/2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 25 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE** ## **&** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.** **WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2020 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1942** ## **WA.No.913 OF 2019** **AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 34669/2017(G) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA** ## **APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS 1 TO 39 & 41 TO 54:** |**1**|**AKHILA.P.C.,**| |---|---| ||**AGED 28 YEARS**| ||**W/O. VIPIN C.K, SREESYLAM HOUSE, ARATTYTHARA P.O,**| ||**MANANTHAVADI, WYANAD-670 645**| |**2**|**SOBY P.T,**| ||**AGED 39 YEARS**| ||**W/O. JOBY, , CHAZHOAR HOUSE, KOONAMMOOCHI P.O,**| ||**CHOONDAL, THRISSUR-680 504**| |**3**|**REMYA R. PILLAI**| ||**AGED 29 YEARS, W/O. AJAY KUMAR K. PILLAI,**| ||**VAISHNAVAM, INCHAKKADU, KAKKAKUNNU P.O, 690 522**| |**4**|**ANAS C**| ||**AGED 29 YEARS**| ||**S/O. MUHAMMED ALI, CHENOTH HOUSE, RAMANTHALI,**| ||**VADAKKUMBAD P.O, KANNUR-670 308**| |**5**|**AHAMMED KABEER T.P.**| ||**AGED 29 YEARS**| ||**S/O. MOHAMMED, VALAPPUTHODUNIL HOUSE,**| ||**KUMMINIPARAMBU P.O, MALAPPURAM-673 638**| |**6**|**RISHAD C.K.**| ||**AGED 31 YEARS**| ||**S/O. MOIDEEN C.K., CHOLAKARATT HOUSE, NEDIYIRIPPU**| ||**P.O, MALAPPURAM-673 632**| |**7**|**NASRIN K**| ||**AGED 32 YEARS**| WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 26 **W/O. SAKKIR, MAMMILERI HOUSE, KATAMERI P.O, VILLIAPPALLY-673 542** - **8 MINIMOL P AGED 39 YEARS W/O. P. PRAMOD, PONNARATH (H), MALAPPATTAM, MALAPPATTAM P.O, KANNUR-670 631** - **9 THANOOJA M.V. AGED 33 YEARS** - **W/O. ARUN NAMBIAR, THARUN NIVAS, PUNNAD P.O, IRITTY VIA, KANNUR-670 703** - **10 PUSHPA C.N. AGED 39 YEARS** - **W/O. VINAYAN, KONDARATH HOUSE, THIRUVAZHIYODE P.O, PALAKKAD-679 514** - **11 AJITHA M. AGED 46 YEARS W/O. RADHAKRISHNAN, INDEEVARAM (MELEDATH) HOUSE, THIRUVAZHIYIDE P.O, PALAKKAD-679 514** - **12 SOBHANA T. AGED 37 YEARS** **W/O. RAVEENDRAN P, PALLATH ARUKUPALLIYALIL HOUSE, THIRUVAZHIYIDE P.O, PALAKKAD-679 514** - **13 SHAMUNA C.K. AGED 29 YEARS W/O. MUHAMMED ALI M.T., MANAKARATHODI HOUSE, VALLUVAMBARAM P.O, MALAPPURAM -673 642.** - **14 LEENA A.P AGED 28 YEARS** - **W/O. SHAMEER PODUVATH, PODUVATH HOUSE, PERINCHOLAM, MANNARKKAD P.O, PALAKKAD-678 582** - **15 THASLEENA A.P. AGED 32 YEARS W/O. SHALIM HAMZA, PARAMBILPEEDIKA HOUSE, MULLATHUPARA, THACHAMPARA P.O, PALAKKAD 678 593** - **16 LEESHMA O AGED 32 YEARS W/O. RATHEESH, AMMULAKANDI HOUSE, EAST PALLOOR, CHOKLI P.O, MAHE-670 672** - **17 IZZUDHEEN C.P. AGED 37 YEARS** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 27 **S/O. KUNHIMOIDHEEN, KODALIKKAD HOUSE, PATTERKADAVU P.O, MALAPPURAM-676 519** - **18 HAMZA V.M. AGED 30 YEARS S/O. MUHAMMED, VENGASSERI, MUDEERI HOUSE, VADAKANGARA P.O, MALAPPURAM-679 324** - **19 SHAHNA A AGED 29 YEARS W/O. SHAMEER, MACHINGAL HOUSE, VELLILA P.O, MANKADA (VIA), MALAPPURAM -679 357** - **20 JASIM MUSHTAFAQ AGED 27 YEARS** - **S/O. MUSHRFA P, PULLATTIL HOUSE, KADAMPUZHA P.O, MALAPPURAM -676 553** - **21 NAJUMUDEEN K.T AGED 30 YEARS** - **S/O. NASSIRUDHEEN, KUTTIKATTUTHAZHE HOUSE, KADUMENI P.O, KASARGOD-670 511** - **22 ASHWATHI P AGED 30 YEARS W/O. SURESH KUMAR M., MURALI BHAVAN, PARAMBA, THEEKKIL, KASARGOD-671 541** - **23 SALIH K AGED 32 YEARS** **S/O. VEERANKUTTY K, KARANGADAN HOUSE, KUNMIL, KIZHUPARAMBA P.O, MALAPPURAM-673 639.** - **24 HARIS. T. AGED 30 YEARS S/O. KOYAKUTTY HAJI T.,MOYANGATTPARAMBA HOUSE, MUNDAKKULAM, MUTHUVALLUR P.O, MALAPPURAM-673 638.** - **25 DIVYA M.K. AGED 34 YEARS** - **W/O. T.M. AJAYAKUMAR, LAKSHMI NIVAS, PARIYARAM P.O, KOLARI, KANNUR-670 702.** - **26 SARITHA K.S. @ SARITA K.S. AGED 43 YEARS** **W/O. JAYANARAYANAN S, ADAKKAPUTHUR, CHERUPULASSERY P.O, PALAKKAD-679 503** - **27 SAVITHA M. AGED 35 YEARS** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 28 **W/O. BALAMURALI, MANIKKANDATH CHOORAMATH HOUSE, KATAMBAZHIPURAM, PALAKKAD-678 633** - **28 SHEMARUNNEESA C AGED 37 YEARS W/O. MUHAMMED ALI, CHENNARIYIL, CHETHALLUR P.O, PALAKKAD-678 583** - **29 MRIDULA N.V. AGED 30 YEARS W/O. K.M. SATHEESAN, KALATHIL HOUSE, CHITTARIPARAMBU P.O, KANNUR-670 650** - **30 IBRAHIM M.P. AGED 32 YEARS S/O. SOOPPY M.P., MULLAPPALLY HOUSE, MEENARKUZHI, PAZHAMALLUR P.O, MALAPPURAM -676 506** - **31 SHIHAB P AGED 34 YEARS S/O. KADAR, PARAMBAN HOUSE, THOOTHA P.O, MALAPPURAM-679 357** - **32 RAJEESH V AGED 33 YEARS S/O. CHANDRAN V, VELLAMCHERY HOUSE, KARALAMANNA P.O, CHERUPULACHERY, PALAKKAD-679 506** - **33 IJAS K. S/O. K.A. BABU NAZAR, KALLAGIVALAPPIL HOUSE, CHALISSERY P.O, PALAKKAD-679 536** - **34 ANUSMITHA K AGED 35 YEARS W/O. SREEKANTH BHASKARAN, ARANGIL HOUSE, THIRUVANGOOR P.O, KOZHIKODE -673 304** - **35 SAIFUNNISA P AGED 30 YEARS W/O. MUHAMMED HANEEFA, KADAMBOT HOUSE, MUNAMBATH, MATTATHUR P.O, MALAPPURAM -676 528** - **36 SMRITHI MOL K.V. AGED 31 YEARS** - **W/O. RATHEESH P, KARALAM VEETTIL HOUSE, MOODADI NORTH P.O, KOYILANDY-673 307** - **37 M.P. SINDHU AGED 39 YEARS W/O. P. SUJITH, KEERTHANA HOUSE, KOODALI, KANNUR-** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 29 **670 592.** - **38 VEENA M.V. AGED 35 YEARS** - **W/O. RAJU P, CHERLATTU HOUSE, KURUVOTTUMOOLA, KUTTIATTUR P.O, KANNUR-670 611** - **39 SINDHU K AGED 40 YEARS W/O. CHITHRABHANU, VADAKKEDATH KAPLINGATT MANA, NETTISSERY P.O, MANNUTHY (VIA), THRISSUR-680 651** - **40 RIMA K.C. AGED 28 YEARS** - **W/O. SIJIL P.P., RAJ NIVAS, MUNDALUR P.O, KOTTAM, KANNUR-670 622** - **41 NASEEMA AGED 40 YEARS W/O. YOOSAF M.P, MANGADMPARAMBATH HOUSE, ANAMANGAD, MANALAYA P.O, MALAPPURAM-679 357** - **42 SEKEENA P .K. AGED 37 YEARS W/O. ASHRAF, THOOLIYATH HOUSE, MANALAYA P.O, ANAMANGAD, MALAPPURAM-679 340** - **43 RAMISHA KYPPACHERI, AGED 27 YEARS W/O. SANDEEP C.P, SHOBHANAM, NARAVOOR P.O, KOOTHUPARAMBU, KANNUR-670 643** - **44 MUHAMMED YOUSAF S AGED 31 YEARS** - **S/O. ABDUL RAHIMAN, SRAMBIKKAL HOUSE, CHERUVADI P.O, MAVOOR (VIA), KOZHIKODE-673 662** - **45 MINI THOMAS MURIKKANANIKAL AGED 43 YEARS** - **W/O. JOJO M.K., MOORIKKUNNEL HOUSE, AICHERI, SREEKANDAPURAM, KANNUR-670 631** - **46 SALI JACOB M AGED 44 YEARS** - **W/O. TOMY THOMAS, CHATHANMADATHIL HOUSE, CHEMPANTHOTTY P.O, SREEKANDAPURAM, KANNUR-670 631** - **47 DRISYA TOM AGED 24 YEARS** - **D/O. TOMY MATHEW, KAPPIL HOUSE, MANIKKADAVE P.O,** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 30 ## **ULIKKAL (VIA), KANNUR-670 705** - **48 BINCYMOL MATHEW, AGED 43 YEARS** - **W/O. THOMAS, MANDAPATHIL HOUSE, ULIKKAL P.O, KANNUR-670 705.** - **49 BABITHA A. AGED 38 YEARS W/O. SIVADASAN, EDAPPARAKANDIYIL HOUSE, KIZHAKKUMURI, KAKKODI, KOZHIKODE.** - **50 DEEPIKA M. AGED 27 YEARS** **W/O. ANOOP, MADAMBATH HOUSE, POONADATH PARAMBU, ARAKKINAR P.O, KOZHIKODE-673 025** - **51 BAVITHA K AGED 35 YEARS W/O. SREEJITH, KALLAKUZHIKKAL HOUSE, KAKKUR P.O, KOZHIKODE-673 613** - **52 ANAS T.P. AGED 30 YEARS S/O. M. USMAN, MAVUPPADY HOUSE, ERIAM P.O, M.M. BAZAR (VIA), KANNUR-670 306** - **53 SHYMA V.A AGED 41 YEARS W/O. AJITH, SREESAILAM HOUSE, PANANGAD P.O, BALUSSERY, KOZHIKODE-673 612** **BY ADVS. SRI.K.SHAJ SRI.K.M.SREEKANTH SRI.RENJIT GEORGERI.C.IJLAL SRI.C.IJLAL SRI.R.N.SANDEEP SRI.ASWIN T SURESH** ## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS/40TH PETITIONER:** - **1 UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES, NEW DELHI-110 001** **2 THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 31 - **3 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 001** - **4 NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEAHCER EDUCATION REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HANS BHAWAN, WING II, 1, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI-110 002** - **5 STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONL RESEARCH AND TRAINING (SCERT)** - **REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, (VIDYABHAVAN), POOJAPPURA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 012** - **6 MOHAMMED ALI P (DELETED) AGED 33 YEARS, S/O. POCKER P, PUNNAKKULAYIL HOUSE, ARIYOOR P.O, PALAKKAD-678 583.** - **R6 DELETED FROM PARTY ARRAY AS PER ORDER DATED 24/01/2020 IN I.A.2/2019 IN WA 913/2019.** **R4 BY DR.ABRAHAM P.MEACHINKARA,SC,NCTE SRI.A.J.VARGHESE, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22.07.2020, ALONG WITH WA.824/2019, WA.830/2019, WA.905/2019, WA.906/2019, WA.919/2019, WA.929/2019, WA.1174/2019, WA.1451/2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 32 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE** ## **&** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.** **WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2020 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1942** ## **WA.No.919 OF 2019** **AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 35080/2017(H) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA** ## **APPELLANT/S:** |**1**|**RASITHA M.K.**| |---|---| ||**AGED 31 YEARS**| ||**W/O.SUJITH M., MADAPRAVAN HOUSE, CHELERI P.O., 670**| ||**604.**| |**2**|**SHARFINA M.,**| ||**AGED 32 YEARS**| ||**W/O.SHAFEEQUE, THAZHE PARACHALIL, MANGAD P.O.,**| ||**UNNIKULAM, KOZHIKODE-673 574.**| |**3**|**SAHIDA M.K.,**| ||**AGED 35 YEARS**| ||**W/O.NOUSHAD, KOLANGARA KANDY, KINALOOR, KOZHIKODE-**| ||**673 612.**| |**4**|**NAJEEDA K.K.,**| ||**AGED 31 YEARS**| ||**W/O.HARIS K., VILAYATTERI HOUSE, VALLIYOTH, EKAROOL**| ||**P.O., UNNIKULAM, KOZHIKODE-673 574.**| |**5**|**BUSHRA P.,**| ||**AGED 40 YEARS**| ||**RAFEEQUE T.K., THANNIKKUDUNGAL, KUTAMBOOR,**| ||**NARIKKUNI - 673 585.**| |**6**|**TREESA JAMES,**| ||**AGED 40 YEARS**| ||**W/O.MARTIN, THACHIL HOUSE, NORTH KUTHIATHODE,**| ||**KUTHIATHODE P.O., ERNAKULAM.**| |**7**|**RABIYATHUL ABADIYA,**| WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 33 **AGED 32 YEARS W/O.SHANEER P.S., PUZHAKANEZHATH HOUSE, CHENDAMANGALAM P.O., NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM.** - **8 JOISY JOSEPH, AGED 37 YEARS** - **W/O.JAISON JOSEPH, KALAPARAMBATH HOUSE, KARUMALLOOR P.O., THATTAMPADY, NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM.** - **9 SARATH KUMAR, AGED 28 YEARS S/O.SIVANANDAN NAIR K., ANANDA BHAVANAM,MUTHUPILAKKAD WEST, PORUVAZHY P.O., KOLLAM.** - **10 DONIYA SEBASTIAN, AGED 25 YEARS** - **W/O.SHINU VARGHESE, KARUMATHI HOUSE, KARUMALLOOR P.O., THATTAMPADY-683 511.** - **11 MUHAMMED ANSAR K.K., AGED 30 YEARS S/O.ABDURAHIMAN MUSLIYAR, KOORMATH HOUSE, PERUVSLLUR P.O., KONDOTTY - 673 638.** - **12 ABDU SHAREEF K.C., AGED 32 YEARS S/O.ABDURAHEMAN K.C., KAKKADANCHALIL HOUSE, KARASSERY P.O., MUKKAM-673 602.** - **13 SIYAVUDHEEN P., AGED 31 YEARS S/O.MUHAMMED T.M., NADUVILAKKANDI THAZHAM HOUSE, POOVATTUPRAMBA P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 008.** - **14 REMYA B., AGED 32 YEARS W/O.JAYAPRAKASAN P., PONNAKKAMKUZHIYIL, CHOOLUR, POOLACODE, CHOOLUR P.O., KOZHIKODE.** - **15 SREELEKHA C.K., AGED 37 YEARS** **W/O.JANARDHANAN, CHERUKUNI, KIZHUR, NELEDI, PAYYOLI - 673 522.** - **16 RADHIKA R.MENON, AGED 30 YEARS** **D/O.AMBIKA DEVI, SUKRUTHAM ETTUVEETTIL, CHEEKILODE, ATHOLY, KOZHIKODE-673 515** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 34 - **17 PRASANTH M., AGED 35 YEARS S/O.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR, SREEVILAS, MURANI, MALLAPALLY EAST P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA,** - **18 SURAYA SREEDHARAN, AGED 29 YEARS D/O.SREEDHARAN NAMBIAR, RAHUL NIVAS, EDAYANNUR, EDAYANNUR P.O., KANNUR.** - **19 SAFEETHA E., AGED 33 YEARS D/O.ABOOBACKER, ERANIKKAL HOUSE, THEKKEN P.O., KUTTOOR, PULLUR, MALAPPURAM.** - **20 SHIKHA T.V., AGED 33 YEARS D/O.GANGADHARAN T.V., G.G.HOUSE, VARAM P.O., MATHUKKOTH, KANNUR-670 594.** - **21 SOUMYA MATHEW, AGED 34 YEARS** **ARUN THOMAS, MUNDAYKKAL HOUSE, NEDUMKANDAM P.O., IDUKKI-685 553.** - **22 PRAJEESH M., AGED 27 YEARS S/O.BALAKRISHNAN M., MANALIYIL VEEDU, PADINHATTUMMURI P.O., KOOTTILANGADI, MALAPPURAM-676 506.** - **23 VINOD P.V., AGED 39 YEARS S/O.KUNHIKANNAN C.V., PUTHIYA VEETTIL, KANAYIL, PAYYANNUR, KANNUR-670 307.** - **24 SHEEBA DEVI, AGED 28 YEARS** **W/O.BINEESH, KARTHIKANILAYAM, KOLATHUR, CHELAKKARA P.O., THRISSUR-680 586.** **25 SAVITHA K., AGED 33 YEARS W/O.PRASANTH G., MARGGASSERI PUTHENVEED, CHERAYA P.O., KONGAD, PALAKKAD** **26 RAJEENA K., AGED 32 YEARS D/O.ABDUL RAHIMAN, MUHABATH MANZIL, G.S.SADAN, PERUR, PATHIRIPALA.** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 35 - **27 ABOBACKER C.V., AGED 34 YEARS S/O.MOIDHEEN, THEKKATH VALAPPIL HOUSE, P.O.MALA KAKKATIRI, THRITHALA, PALAKKAD-679 313.** - **28 SHEEJA M., AGED 35 YEARS W/O.JAYADEVAN, MARKKASSERIKKALAM, KALLADIPPATTA P.O., ONGALLUR, PALAKKAD-679 313.** - **29 AFTHAB P.K., AGED 25 YEARS S/O.ABDULSALAM P.K., PALAKKULATHIL HOUSE, ANATHAYOOR, VAZHAKKAD P.O., MALAPPURAM-673 640.** - **30 ABDUL KABEER K., AGED 24 YEARS S/O.MUHAMMED K., PARAKKAD HOUSE, CHEEKODE P.O., MALAPPURAM-673 645.** - **31 BINU THOMAS, AGED 36 YEARS S/O.M.D.THOMAS, MANNIKOICKAL HOUSE, PAYYANAMON P.O., KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 692** - **32 SHANY THOMAS, AGED 41 YEARS** - **W/O.BIJU K.SAM, KODIYATTU HOUSE, MYLAPRA TOWN P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA-689 678.** - **33 LEENA GEORGE, AGED 41 YEARS W/O.MANOJ MATHEW, THUNDIYATHU HOUSE, KIZHAKKUPURAM P.O., KUMBAZHA VIA, PATHANAMTHITTA -689 653.** - **34 LINI SAMUEL, AGED 42 YEARS D/O.K.K.SAMUEL, SHIBU NIVAS, PARANTHAL P.O., PANDALAM, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689 501.** - **35 ANCY VARGHESE, AGED 42 YEARS D/O.VARGHESE K.G., KOCHUMURIYIL, PAYYANAMON P.O., KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 692.** - **36 BINU P. JOSEPH, AGED 42 YEARS** - **S/O.P.M.JOSEPH, PUTHANPURAKAL, THANNITHODU P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA-689 699.** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 36 - **37 SHEEJA K. GEORGE, AGED 37 YEARS W/O.SHALU K.JOHN, NELLIVILA SHIJU BHAVAN, KADAMPANADU SOUTH P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA-691 552.** - **38 SAJITHA M., AGED 29 YEARS** - **W/O.RANJITH C.P., KURUVANCHERI HOUSE, VALLIKUNNU P.O., KADALUNDI NAGARAM-673 314.** - **39 UNAIS P.V., AGED 27 YEARS S/O.MOIDU U., GOUZIA PUTHENVEETIL HOUSE, PANNYANNUR, PANNYANNUR P.O., PARAL, KANNUR-670 671.** - **40 RAMSHIYA M.V., AGED 22 YEARS W/O.AHAMMED ROSHAN, PULLANIKKATTILL HOUSE, KONDURKKARA, ONGALLUR, PALAKKAD-679 313.** - **41 BIBHANIA MAHIMA, AGED 32 YEARS** - **W/O.VINEESH, MAHIMA HOUSE, THIRUVANGOOR P.O. - 673 304.** - **42 SHINCY, AGED 28 YEARS D/O.GOPALAN, MALAYIL HOUSE, KOLAKKTTUCHALI P.O., VALLIKUNNU, CHELEMBRA, MALAPPURAM-673 634.** - **43 NOUFAL O.M., AGED 27 YEARS S/O.O.MAMMED, OZHUPARAKKAL HOUSE, KUTHIRADAM MAVOOR, MAVOOR, KOZHIKODE-673 661.** - **44 SNEHA PAUL P., AGED 31 YEARS W/O.SANGEETH P.S., PARTHASARADHY HOUSE, VALANCHERY, IRIMBILIYAM, VALIYAKUNNU, MALAPPURAM-676 552.** - **45 MUSAMMLI K.P., AGED 31 YEARS S/O.AHAMMED K.P., MUBEENA MANZIL, KANNADICHAL, KADACHIRA P.O., KANNUR-670 621.** - **46 ANEESHA KUMAR K., AGED 42 YEARS** - **S/O.CHANDRAN K., KUNIYIL HOUSE, KUNNOTHPARAMBA, PUTHUR P.O., KANNUR-670 692.** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 37 - **47 ANEESA, AGED 28 YEARS W/O.SHABEER M.K., MANATHANAM KANDIYIL, POLUR, KURUVATTOOR, KONOTT, KOZHIKODE-673 571.** - **48 GREESHMA P.C., AGED 25 YEARS D/O.RAMACHANDRAN S.P., VASUDHA, CHAVANAPUZHA, KARIMBAM, PANNIYOOR, KANNUR-670 142.** - **49 SUFAIRA K., AGED 31 YEARS** **W/O.MUHAMMED YOUSUF, SHIHABUDHEEN, VALAPRA HOUSE, THOTTILANGADI P.O., AREACODE VIA, MALAPPURAM-673 639.** - **50 UMMU HABEEBA T., AGED 28 YEARS** **W/O.MUHAMMED NAHEEM K., KUNDUKOLI HOUSE, MUTTUNGAL, AREACODE P.O., MALAPPURAM-673 639.** **51 AISWARYALAKSHMI S., AGED 32 YEARS W/O.LIBHAS B., USHUS, MANGAD, PERINGADI P.O., THALASSERY, KANNUR.** **52 SHINI JOSE C., AGED 38 YEARS** **W/O.SABU MATHEW, KUNNEMURIYIL HOUSE, PATHIRICKODE P.O., PULIACKODE, MELATTUR, MALAPPURAM-679 326.** **53 P.DIVYA, AGED 30 YEARS** **W/O.SASIKUMAR, PANDIKASALA HOUSE, ATTASSERY P.O., SREEKRISHNAPURAM, PALAKKAD-679 513.** **54 SHIBI K., AGED 32 YEARS W/O.BINOY P., PACHAT HOUSE, MANNUR VALAVU, KADALUNDI, KOZHIKODE-673 328.** **BY ADVS. SRI.K.SHAJ SRI.K.M.SREEKANTH SRI.RENJIT GEORGE SRI.C.IJLAL** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 38 ## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:** - **1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES, NEW DELHI-110 001.** - **2 THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.** - **3 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 001.** - **4 NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HANS BHAWAN, WING 11, 1, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI-110 002.** - **5 STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH TRAINING (SCERT), REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, (VIDYABHAVAN), POOJAPPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 012.** **R4 BY DR.ABRAHAM P.MEACHINKARA,SC,NCTE SRI.A.J.VARGHESE, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22.07.2020, ALONG WITH WA.824/2019, WA.830/2019, WA.905/2019, WA.906/2019, WA.913/2019, WA.929/2019, WA.1174/2019, WA.1451/2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 39 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.** **WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2020 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1942** ## **WA.No.929 OF 2019** **AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 34683/2017(I) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA** ## **APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS 2 TO 26, 28 TO 46 & 48 TO 54:** - **1 SURYA REVI @ SURYA RAVI, AGED 31 YEARS W/O. PRAVEEN G. NAIR, GOKULAM, PANANGADU P.O, KULANADA, KAIPUZHA, PATHANAMTHITTA 689 503.** - **2 ASJAHAN PATTARKADAVAN, AGED 30 YEARS D/O. AYAMU HAJI P.K, PATTARKADAVAN HOUSE, PATTARKADAVU P.O, MALAPPURAM 676 519** - **3 FARISA, AGED 28 YEARS D/O. ABOOBACKEER, KOTTAMBARA, THOTTATHIL HOUSE, EDAYUR P.O, MALAPPURAM 676 552** - **4 AJITH P, AGED 30 YEARS** - **S/O. BHASKARAN, ILLIKKAL, MANIYUR P.O, KOZHIKODE 673 523.** - **5 VINU JOSEPH N.V, AGED 31 YEARS** - **S/O. N.K VARGHESE, NEELANKAVIL HOUSE, PAVARATTY, THRISSUR 680 507** - **6 HAREESH T, AGED 29 YEARS** **S/O. NARAYANAN, EMBRANTHIRI, THEKKEMADAM HOUSE, INDIANOOR P.O, KOTTAKKAL, MALAPPURAM 676 503** - **7 JYOTHI,** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 40 **AGED 33 YEARS** **D/O. PRABHAKARAN NAIR, 9/101, PRABHATHAM HOUSE, PALLIPPURAM, PALAKKAD 679 305** - **8 SANGEETHA JOSEPH, AGED 37 YEARS** **W/O. SABU JOSEPH, PLATHOTTATHIL HOUSE, ERAPAMTHODE, CHERUKAD P.O, KOZHIKODE 673 527** - **9 GEO GEORGE JOSEPH, AGED 29 YEARS GEORGE JOSEPH K, KOONAMMACKAL HOUSE, MERIKUNNU P.O, KOZHIKODE 673 012** - **10 LINSHA P, AGED 28 YEARS W/O. SHYJITH C.S, DARSHANA NIVAS, PATTIAM, KOTTAYODI, PATHAYAKUNNU, KANNUR 670 691** - **11 REJANI E.M, AGED 37 YEARS** **W/O. RAMADASAN P, PANAMPUZHI, THIRUVIZHAKUNNU, KOTTOPPADAM, PALAKKAD 678 601** - **12 ANILA, AGED 28 YEARS W/O. BINU T.K, THEKKE KUNNINMEL HOUSE, OTTAPALAM, AMBALAPARA, PALAKKAD** - **13 RAJANI A, AGED 36 YEARS W/O. RAJESH T, MAMBALLI MELETHIL, PUNCHAPPADAM, SREEKRISHNAPURAM, PALAKKAD 678 633.** **14 SANDRA P.S, AGED 30 YEARS W/O. SUDHEESH E, SOWHRUDAM HOUSE, KADAMPAZHIPURAM, PALAKKAD 678 633** - **15 JAZEELA P.V, AGED 34 YEARS W/O. SALEEM K, KALLENGAL, MODUVINGAL, CHETTIPPADI, MALAPPURAM.** - **16 SAJITHA, AGED 29 YEARS W/O. RANJITH, KURUVANCHERI, VAALLIKUNNU P.O, MALAPPURAM** **17 JAMSHIDHA P.C,** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 41 **AGED 30 YEARS W/O. MUHAMMED SHAFI K. ERAKKODAN, KANDARATH HOUSE, GOTHAMBAROAD, MUKKAM, KOZHIKODE 673 602.** - **18 RANJINI @ RANJINI R, AGED 29 YEARS D/O. RADHAKRISHNAN, KRISHNA NIVAS, AVITANALLUR, NADUVANNUR, KOZHIKODE 673 614** - **19 SREEROOPA K.P, AGED 28 YEARS D/O. SREEDHARAN NAIR, KOTTADIPARAMBATH, NANMINDA, KOZHIKODE 673 613.** - **20 RAMYA M.P, AGED 30 YEARS W/O. DEEPAK P.B, PULLANKANDY, NARIKKUNI P.O, KOZHIKODE 673 585** - **21 JEESHMA M.C, AGED 32 YEARS D/O. KUMARAN M.C, NADAMMIL HOUSE, PURAMERI POST, KOZHIKODE 673 503.** - **22 SANDHYA GUPTA K.U, AGED 24 YEARS D/O. UNNIKRISHNAN, KUNDALAMPADATH, THRIPPALAMUNDA, PARASSERY P.O, KONGAD, PALAKKAD.** - **23 ANUPAMA T, AGED 33 YEARS W/O. SHAJI, ARIYANDATH, THEKKANANGADI, KADAMPAZHIPURAM, PALAKKAD.** - **24 RASHMI E, AGED 29 YEARS D/O. RAMANKUTTY, ERANTHOTTIL, KUTTANASSERY, VELLIKUNNU, PALAKKAD** - **25 JAYAKRISHNAN, AGED 36 YEARS S/O. DHAMODHARAN NAIR, KAKKAT HOUSE, VAZHAYUR, MALAPPURAM 673 633** - **26 RIYASUDHIEN N, AGED 27 YEARS S/O. MOHAMMED, MALIYATHARAKKAL HOUSE, KODIJATHUR, MUKKAM, CALICUT.** - **27 MUHAMMED MOHASIN K.P,** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 42 **AGED 26 YEARS** **S/O. MUTHUKOYA THANGAL, ANUGRAH, PALLIKKAL P.O, MALAPPURAM 673 634.** - **28 PREETHA JOSE C, AGED 44 YEARS W/O. JOYSON M.C, MANDUMPAL HOUSE, AKATHIYOOR P.O, KUNNAMKULAM, THRISSUR 680 519** - **29 RAMYA K, AGED 28 YEARS W/O. SOORAJ V.R, SREELAKSHMI HOUSE, KUNNATHRA P.O, KOYILANDY 673 620** - **30 SAJITH K.G, AGED 38 YEARS S/O. K. GOPALAKRISHNAN, NANDANAM, AMBADY HOUSE, EDATHIRINJI P.O, IRINJALAKUDA 680 122.** - **31 ANJU RETHNAN C, AGED 38 YEARS W/O.BALU, KANJIRAPARAMBIL HOUSE, CHALINGAD, KPM, THRISSUR 680 681** - **32 SHITHA V.V, AGED 33 YEARS W/O. SHAJU T.S, THANDYEKKAL HOUSE, ANTHIKAD P.O, THRISSUR 680 641** - **33 SHEEBA P.S, AGED 35 YEARS W/O. SHAJI T.S, THEPARAMBIL HOSUE, CHAKKARAPADAM P.O, PARINJANAM, THRISSUR 680 686** **34 BINDYA E.V, AGED 37 YEARS W/O. RAJEEV E.S, EDACHALIL HOUSE, CHENTRAPPINNI P.O, THRISSUR 680 687** - **35 LIBY BABU K, AGED 31 YEARS W/O. JAISON SUNNY, KURUTHUKULANGARA, VALLOORKARAN HOUSE, KANDASSANKADAVU, THRISSUR 680 613.** - **36 RAFEEQUE T.P, AGED 40 YEARS S/O. MUHAMMED HAJI T P, KELEMPARAMBIL HOUSE, KARUVANPOYI P.O, KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE.** - **37 ABEENA K.M,** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 43 **AGED 37 YEARS D/O. UMMAR K.M, KULAGARA THAZHAM, CHELAVOOR P.O, CALICUT 673 571** - **38 RESHMA N.V, AGED 42 YEARS** - **W/O. SAJEEVAN P.P, JEEVAS, PUTHEN PURAYIL HOUSE, IRIVERI, KANNUR 670 613.** - **39 AMBILI A.K, AGED 34 YEARS W/O. RAJESH K, LAKSHMI BHAVAN KOTTUS, SREEKANDAPURAM, KANNUR 670 631** - **40 MUHAMMED YUNUS P.P, AGED 30 YEARS** - **S/O. MUHAMMED SALITH K.K, MAIMOONA MANZIL, MUTTAM, NEKKI BAZAR P.O, VENGARA , KANNUR 670 305** - **41 BIJI ANTONY, AGED 41 YEARS** - **D/O. ANTONY, THARAPPIL HOUSE, KOODARANJI, KOZHIKODE 673 604.** - **42 SHENCY AUGUSTINE, AGED 39 YEARS W/O. SIBI STANLY, VETTIKKATTA HOUSE, NELLIANICHAL, THIRUVAMPADY P.O, CALICUT 673 603.** - **43 SR. NIMMY JOSE, AGED 32 YEARS D/O. JOSE, ADORATION CONVENT, MANJAKAUDUR, KOODARANHI, KOZHIKODE** - **44 DEEPA N, AGED 34 YEARS W/O. PRADEEP T, THODAMKANNATH HOUSE, KARUMANAMKURUSSI P.O, CHERPULASSERY, PALAKKAD** - **45 SHYLAJA C.S, AGED 42 YEARS** - **W/O. RAJAN P, PUTHIYOTTIL HOUSE, KADIYANGAD P.O, PERAMBRA 673 525** - **46 SOUJITHYA V.S, AGED 25 YEARS W/O. SHARATH, SISIRAM, MEPPAYIL P.O, VATAKARA.** - **47 SHAMEEL M, AGED 35 YEARS** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 44 ## **S/O. ALIMON, MADHURAKKUYYAN HOUSE, KIZHUPARAMBA, MALAPPURAM 673 639** - **48 MAYA K, AGED 35 YEARS D/O. GANGADHARAMARAN, JYOTHIS, CHELERY P.O, KANNUR 670 604** - **49 RAJEENA P.K, AGED 38 YEARS W/O. E.K SUJITH, K.K HOUSE, EACHUR PO., KANNUR** - **50 SMIJA V.V, AGED 36 YEARS W/O. PRAMOD KUMAR, CHEKKICHAL HOUSE, BAVODE P.O, KANNUR 670 622** - **51 SHIJI M.V, AGED 28 YEARS W/O. VINOD, S. BHAVAN, KADOOR, MAYYIL, CHERUPAZHASSI P.O, KANNUR.** **BY ADVS. SRI.K.SHAJ SRI.K.M.SREEKANTH SRI.C.IJLAL SRI.R.N.SANDEEP SRI.RENJIT GEORGE** ## **RESPONDENT/S:** - **1 UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES, NEW DELHI 110 001** - **2 THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001** - **3 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695 001** - **4 NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHEER EDUCATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HANS BHAWAN, WING II, 1, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI 110 002** - **5 STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING (SCERT), REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, (VIDYABHAVAN),** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 45 ## **POOJAPPURA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 012.** **6 SHIJI V, (DELETED) AGED 37 YEARS W/O. SHAJI V.K, ZION, SABAN, ECO VILLAGE, AMPARA, KOTTAKKAL P.O, MALAPPURAM 676 503.** **7 MOHAMMAD RAFEEQUE C, (DELETED) AGED 28 YEARS S/O. SAIDALAVI, SRAMBIYIKKAL HOUSE, KANNAMVETTIKKAVU P.O, 673 637** **8 NAVITHA M, (DELETED) AGED 30 YEARS W/O. SREEJITH K, KOMATTLIE, CHANIYANKADAVE P.O, THIRUVALLUR, VADAKARA 673 103.** **RESPONDENTS 6 TO 8 DELETED FROM THE PARTY ARRAY AS PER ORDER DATED 24.01.2020 IN I.A.NO.2/2019 IN WA 929/2019.** **R1 BY SRI.T.V.VINU, CGC R2-3, R5 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER R4 BY DR.ABRAHAM P.MEACHINKARA,SC,NCTE** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22.07.2020, ALONG WITH WA.824/2019, WA.830/2019, WA.905/2019, WA.906/2019, WA.913/2019, WA.919/2019, WA.1174/2019, WA.1451/2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 46 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE** ## **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.** **WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2020 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1942** ## **WA.No.1174 OF 2019** **AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 34691/2017(J) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA** ## **APPELLANTS/S:** - **1 VIBIN.K.V. AGED 28 YEARS S/O K.M. VIJAYAKUMAR, KANJIRAPARAMBIL HOUSE, NAMBAZHIKAD P.O. MATTOM, THRISSUR-680 602.** - **2 SAYED SHAHUL HAMEED THANGAL K.V. AGED 26 YEARS S/O ATTAKOYA THANGAL, PULIYAMMAL HOUSE, HAJIYARPALLI P.O.KOLMANNA, MALAPPURAM-676 519** - **3 SHIJI KORA, AGED 35 YEARS W/O TOMY P.M, PANAKKAL HOUSE, VALILLAPUZHA P.O.AREACODE (VIA), MALAPPURAM-673 639** - **4 LIDIYA MATHEW, AGED 35 YEARS W/O BIJU MATHEW, ADAPPOORPUTHERIPURAYIL HOUSE, KALLURUTTY, NEELESWARAM, KOZHIKODE-673 582.** - **5 JINS P.J, AGED 30 YEARS S/O JOSEPH P.D,PATTASSERIL HOUSE, KAKKADAMPOIL P.O.KOODARANHI VIA, KOZHIKODE-673 604** - **6 JIMMY M.A AGED 39 YEARS S/O MP.P.ANTONY, MAZHUVANCHERIL HOUSE, KAKKADAMPOYIL P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 604.** **7 NISHA CHACKO** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 47 **AGED 38 YEARS** **W/O JOSEPH P.,J. PULAKKUDIYIL HOUSE, THIRUVAMBADY P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 603.** - **8 ATHIRA JOSEPH AGED 34 YEARS** **D/O JOSEPH, KOTTANAL HOUSE, KOODARANJI P.O.KOZHIKODE 673 604.** - **9 LALY P.J. AGED 43 YEARS** **D/O JOSEPH, CARMELITE CONVENT, THIRUVANBADY P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 603.** - **10 BINDU JOSEPH AGED 40 YEARS** - **D/O JOSEPH , CARMELITE CONVENT, THIRUVAMBADY P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 603.** - **11 BINDU JOSEPH AGED 35 YEARS D/O JOSEPH, SD CONVENT, KANNOTH, KODANCERY, KOZHIKODE-673 580** - **12 SHINIMOL M.V D/O VARKEY, SD CONVENT, KANNOTH KODANCHERY, KOZHIKODE-673 580** - **13 LINET SAMUEL, AGED 32 YEARS** - **D/O SAMUEL, MANNAROTTE HOUSE, MEEMUTTY P.O.KODENCHERY, KOZHIKODE-673 602.** - **14 DALY VARGHESE AGED 38 YEARS D/OVARGHESE, NADUVATH HOUSE, KOOMBARA BAZAR, KOODARANJI, KOZHIKODE 673 604.** - **15 MISHA JOSEPH P AGED 36 YEARS C/O MOTHER SUPERIOR, ADORATION CONVENT, CHUNDATHUMPOIL, THOTTUMUKKAM P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 513.** - **16 ALICE V THOMAS AGED 41 YEARS** **W/O VINOD, PLAKKOOTATHIL HOUSE, ANAKKAMPOYIL P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 603.** - **17 SR.SILVI A.J. AGED 42 YEARS** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 48 ## **C/O MOTHER SUPERIOR, ADORATION CONVENT, ANAKKAMPOYIL P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 603.** - **18 SR.JEENA THOMAS AGED 32 YEARS C/O MOTHER SUPERIOR, ADORATION CONVENT, ANAKKAMPOYIL P.O.KOZHIKODE-673603.** - **19 KANCHANA S AGED 33 YEARS W/O PRADEEP NAMBOOTHIRI, MADHAMILLOM, ASAMANNOOR P.O.PUNNAYAM- 683 545.** - **20 JELLY ROSE P.I AGED 23 YEARS** - **D/O ITTOOP P.J, PULIKKOTTIL MAMMAYIPARAMBIL HOUSE, THAIKKAD, THRISSUR-680 104.** - **21 BIJI JOHN V AGED 21 YEARS** - **D/O JOHN V.T, VADAKKAN HOUSE, VILAKKATTUPADAM, PAVARATTY P.O.THRISSUR- 680 507.** - **22 EBIN ELDHOSE, AGED 29 YEARS** **S/O ELDOW C.V, CHERADY HOUSE, PANIELY P.O.PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM-683 546.** - **23 CHAITHANYA, AGED 36 YEARS** - **D/O P.Y.THOMAS, CHARUVILAPUTHANVEEDU, AUVANEESWAREM P.O.-691 517** - **24 ANITHA BABY AGED 40 YEARS W/O K.M. KOSHY VAIDYAN, KUMPALATHUPUTHEN VEEDU, KIZHAKEKARA, THEVALAKARA, KOLLAM-690 524.** - **25 ANJANA VARGHESE AGED 39 YEARS** - **W/O AJU GEORGE, PUTHENVEETTIL HOUSE, PANDALAM, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 501.** - **26 SHIJI M AGED 37 YEARS W/O VIJAYARAGHAVAN, KIZHAKKAYIL HOUSE, KEEZHARIYUR .P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 324.** - **27 SMITHA P, AGED 39 YEARS** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 49 **W/O SUJITH KUMAR K,KRISHNA HOUSE, KARAPARAMBU P.O.KOZHIKDE-673 010** - **28 JAYASREE A.V. AGED 39 YEARS** - **W/O SUNILKUMAR, KRISHNA VEEKKUTTIL, CHINGAPURAM, KOZHIKODE-673 529** - **29 NYNA P AGED 39 YEARS** - **W/O SARATH BABU, KYTHOKKUNNU VALIYA PARAMBATH HOUSE, KANNOOKKARA P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 102.** - **30 MINU M.B AGED 36 YEARS** - **W/O VINOD V.K, VAYAMBILIL, KUNNACKAL P.O.KUNNACKAL, ERNAKULAM-682 316** - **31 CHRISTEENA J .PALATHARA AGED 35 YEARS** - **W/O SUNIL K FRANCIS, KALLUVETTATH HOUSE, THEKKUMKUTTY, KUMARANELLOOR, KOZHIKODE-673 602.** - **32 RINSHA K AGED 30 YEARS W/O THASNEEM AHAMMED K.P, JABELNOOR HOUSE, CHENNAMANGALLUR, MUKKOM, KOZHIKODE-673 602.** - **33 LINJU GEORGE AGED 30 YEARS W/O JOMON K.K.KEETHUTHOTTATHIL HOUSE, MEKKADAMPU P.O.RAKKAD, ERNAKULAM-682 316** - **34 SARA JOHN, AGED 24 YEARS** - **D/O VARGHESE DANIEL, VARICKLAYIL HOUSE, VEETTOOR, NELLAD P.O.ERNAKULAM- 686 669** - **35 MASUHOOD P.P AGED 32 YEARS S/O POCKERKUTTY, PUTHIYAPURAYIL HOUSE, KOODATHAI BAZAR, KOZHIKODE-673 573.** - **36 BAGEESH T.M AGED 32 YEARS S/O T.E.BALAKRISHNAN KIDAV, GOPURAM, KOKKALLUR P.O.BALLUSSERY, KOZHIKODE-673 612.** - **37 SREELINI T.P. AGED 27 YEARS** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 50 **W/O ARUN PRASAD, THAZHAPUNATHIL HOUSE,PAVANDOOR P.O.KAKKUR, KOZHIKODE-673 613.** - **38 ABINRAJ .M AGED 29 YEARS S/O PRABHAKARAN, MAKKOTH HOUSE, NANMANDA P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 613.** - **39 JASHEENA K, AGED 43 YEARS W/O MUHAMMED FASAL, KAPPIYATT HOUSE, CHERAKKODE, VELIMUKKU, MALAPPURAM-676 317** - **40 NEETHU T.M AGED 29 YEARS W/O SIJITH P, SIJI VIHAR, THALI, CHALAPPURAM, KOZHIKODE.** - **41 JULIE JOSE, AGED 43 YEARS W/O JOSE ANTO, ELUVATHINGAL HOUSE, CHEVOOR, PALISSERY, THRISSUR-680027** - **42 DHANYA MATHEWS, AGED 33 YEARS** **W/O JOHNSON P.J,PANATHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, NEAR G.B.H.S GROUND, WADAKANCHERY, THRISSUR-680582.** - **43 PRINCY T.F AGED 29 YEARS W/O SHIJO K.V.KANNANAIKKAL HOUSE, KAIPARAMBU P.O.THRISSUR** - **44 SOWMYA GEORGE K, AGED 31 YEARS** **W/O JERAID M GEORGE, MAPRANATHUKARAN HOUSE, ARATTUPUZHA P.O.THRISSUR-680 562.** - **45 SINJU SARA THOMAS AGED 37 YEARS** **W/O PAUL MATHEWS, NELLIMATTATHIL HOUSE, NELLADU P.O., ERNAKULAM-686 669** **46 SINY A.P. AGED 37 YEARS W/O DAVY E.C. ELUVATHINKAL HOUSE, PARPPAKKADAVU, AMMADAM P.O.THRISSUR-680 563.** - **47 VIDYA K.R. AGED 30 YEARS** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 51 **W/O SHANOJ, KUNNIL HOUSE, MANJALI, MATTUPURAM, MANNAM P.O.ERNAKULAM-683 520** - **48 SHEEJA P.A AGED 33 YEARS** - **W/O SHANOJ K.K, MANJANGA HOUSE, CHENGALOOR P.O.THIRSSUR-680 312.** - **49 SOUMIA C.J. AGED 34 YEARS D/O C.A.JOHNY, CHITTILAPPILLY HOUSE, THIROOR, KILANNUR, MULAGUNNATHUKAVU, THRISSUR-680 581.** - **50 LOVELY T RAPHEL, AGED 37 YEARS W/O P.V.ANTOO, POONATH HOUSE, CHENGALOOR P.O.THRISSUR- 680 312.** - **51 REMA K.P. AGED 37 YEARS W/O SUMESH, GOKULAM, BOTANICAL GARDEN ROAD, GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOHIKODE- 673 014.** - **52 REMYA K AGED 37 YEARS W/O PADMANAD, PILATHOTTATHIL HOUSE, KARUVISSERI P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 010** - **53 RENIMOL K.K. AGED 34 YEARS KAKKAVUKUNIYIL HOUSE, KURUVATTUR, KOZHIKODE-673 611.** - **54 DIVYA K.C. AGED 33 YEARS W/O LIJIL V.K. V-MOOLA, VALILAPUZHA P.O.MALAPPURAM673 639** - **55 JESSY P.T AGED 33 YEARS W/O MATHEW A.J, ANACHALIL HOUSE, PUTHIYIDAM, CHERAKKARA, WAYANAD- 670644.** - **56 BIJO DAVIES P, AGED 43 YEARS** **S/O DAVIS, PELLISSERY HOUSE, AMMADAM P.O.THRISSUR680 563.** - **57 SUMITHRA A, AGED 29 YEARS** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 52 **W/O SUDHEESH KUMAR, ARIMBRA HOUSE, BHOODAN COLONY P.O. MALAPPURAM - 679 334** - **58 JOSMI JOSE AGED 31 YEARS D/O JOSE N.V. NIRAVATHU HOUSE, NJAYAPPILLY, ERNAKULAM-686 681.** - **59 JINCY PAUL, AGED 31 YEARS D/O E.P. PAUL, PANDIMATTOM HOUSE, NEDUNGAPRA, ERNAKULAM-683 545.** - **60 RAIHANA ASHRAF, AGED 34 YEARS D/O ABDULLA, RAYYAN NILVAS, FEROKE P.O.KOZHIKODE676 631.** - **61 MOHAMMED ABDURAHMAN V, AGED 29 YEARS CHALAKANDY HOUSE, CHEEKKODE P.O.MALAPPURAM-673 645.** - **62 CRISTY LOUIS, AGED 40 YEARS S/O LOUIS, PERUMADAN HOUSE, VADANAPPALLY, THRISSUR680 614.** - **63 NAVAS C.K, AGED 35 YEARS S/O MUHAMMED C.K. NASHEEDA MANZIL, AREACODE, KIZHUPARAMBA P.O.MALAPPURAM 673 639** - **64 SAJILA C.I, AGED 32 YEARS W/O RAFEEQUE, ARETTUMANNIL HOUSE, CHENNAMANGALLUR, KOZHIKODE-673 602.** - **65 VINEETH V.K. AGED 29 YEARS S/O RADHAKRISHNAN, GOVIND NIVAS, VALLIKKUNNU P.O.MALAPPURAM-673 314.** **66 JAMSHEENA P.P. AGED 26 YEARS W/O ASKAR, PALAPPETTA HOUSE, PERAKAMANNA, MALAPPURAM 676 541.** - **67 SHAMSEER K AGED 27 YEARS S/O HASSAN K,KUZHIYANGAL HOUSE, THOTTINTAKKARA,** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 53 **MAMPAD P.O.676 542.** - **68 NAJEEB M.K. AGED 39 YEARS** **S/O AYISHA, KUNNATH HOUSE, VAZHAKKAD P.O.MALAPPURAM 673 640** **69 SHIYAS AGED 37 YEARS S/O IBRAHIM, KALPANA HOUSE, TRITHALA.P.O. PALAKKAD 679 534.** - **70 MUFEEDA K, AGED 27 YEARS** - **W/O SARFUDHEEN, VALIYAVEETTIL HOUSE, KUNIYIL KIZHUPARAMBA, MALAPPURAM-673639** - **71 SHAMEEMA C AGED 29 YEARS** **W/O SABEER.C.T, THADAPPARAMBIL HOUSE, KIZHUPARAMB P.O.MALAPPURAM 673 639** - **72 MEENA AGED 35 YEARS** **D/O NARAYANANKUTTY, MELAZHIYATH HOUSE, TRITHALA, PATTITHARA, PALAKKAD-679 534.** - **73 PRASANTHI .K.M. AGED 33 YEARS** - **W/O PRAKASH K.T.KARATTITHODI HOUSE, MUDAPPAKKAD, PARUDUR, PALAKKAD.** - **74 DEEPIKA K.P. AGED 25 YEARS** **D/O LATHA, KURUPPATH PUTHANVEETTIL, TRITHALA, PALAKKAD-679 534.** - **75 BINU THOMAS, AGED 35 YEARS** **S/O THOMAS, KOLLAMKUNNEL HOUSE, KOORACHUNDU, KOZHIKODE-673 527** - **76 JASLA C.K, AGED 32 YEARS** **W/O FAISAL K.P.KIDAJIPUTHALATH, THAZHAKUNI, THIKKODY, KOZHIKODE-673 522** - **77 BASIL SARGEES, AGED 28 YEARS S/O K.E.SARGEES, KOORPPILLI, PUTHUPPADY, MULLAVOOR,** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 54 ## **ERNAKULAM 686673.** - **78 PINTU PAUL, AGED 27 YEARS S/O E.P. POULOSE, EDINJUKUZHIYIL HOUSE, NADUVATHAPARA, PERINGOTTUKURISSIL, PALAKKAD-678 574.** - **79 SALIHAMOL P.M AGED 32 YEARS W/O SHAHEER V.H, VALIYAKATH, MANNAM P.O.PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM 683 520.** - **80 TESSY JOSEPH, AGED 40 YEARS W/O JOSEPH M.K. MUTTATHUKUDIYIL HOUSE, KANNOTH, KODENCHERY, KOZHIKODE-673 580** - **81 JANCY VARGHESE, AGED 40 YEARS W/O SHAJI C PETER, CHEMPITHIL, MEEMUTTY, KOZHIKODE673580** **82 SHAREENA AGED 27 YEARS D/O KADEEJA, KARATTU KARAKKUTTY, KODIYATHUR, KOZHIKODE-673602.** **83 SINI JOSEPH AGED 40 YEARS W/O JILS THOMAS, MANJAKAZHAKUNNEL HOUSE, MARUTHOMKARA P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 513.** - **84 CHITHRA P.T. AGED 30 YEARS W/O MANIKANDAN, MANIMANDIRAM, KOLOTHUPARAMBU KAPPUR, PALAKKAD- 679 552.** - **85 RAMYA T.V. AGED 33 YEARS W/O MANIKANDAN P.A, SREELAKSHMI HOUSE, MUDUR P.O.MALAPPURAM-679 578** - **86 BUSHARA P.H, AGED 38 YEARS** **W/O SHAJAHAN P.A, PUTHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, CHERUPUZHA P.O.KANNUR-670511** - **87 ANUPAMA V.K. AGED 30 YEARS** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 55 **W/O RAMESHKUMAR, VEEKKUTTYIL HOUSE, CHINGAPURAM P.O.QUILANDY, KOZHIKODE-673 529** - **88 VIJITH P AGED 30 YEARS S/O PURUSHOTHAMAN M.V. VIJITH NIVAS, PALAYODE KEEZHALLUR P.O.KANNUR-670 612.** - **89 MANJU THOMAS, AGED 40 YEARS** **W/O SHYJU THOMAS, ERAVIKULANGARA HOUSE, KANGAZHA P.O.KOTTAYAM 686 541.** - **90 VYSAKH K.B. AGED 28 YEARS S/O BALAN, KANDAMPULLY HOUSE, CHALISSERY P.O.PALAKKAD-679 536** **BY ADVS. SRI.K.SHAJ SRI.K.M.SREEKANTH SRI.RENJIT GEORGE SRI.C.IJLAL SRI.R.N.SANDEEP** ## **RESPONDENT/S:** - **1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES, NEW DELHI 110001.** - **2 THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.** - **3 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695 001.** - **4 NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HANS BHAWAN, WING 11, 1, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI-110002.** - **5 STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING (SCERT), REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, (VIDYABHAVAN), POOJAPPURA P.O.THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 012.** - **6 NEETHU SUNNY, (DELETED) AGED 32 YEARS** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 56 **W/O SAJI GEORGE, PENNAPARAMBIL HOUSE, KOODARANJI P.O.KOZHIKODE-673 604.** - **7 SOLAMAN SEBASTIAN, (DELETED) AGED 27 YEARS S/O SEBSATIAN P.C.PLAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, PULLURAMPARA, KOZHIKODE-673 603.** **8 GREESHMA M, (DELETED) AGED 27 YEARS W/O RAJESH M.M. MULLAPPILLY HOUSE, ARIYANNUR, THRISSUR-680 102.** **9 SUPRIYA P, (DELETED) AGED 34 YEARS W/O SUJITH K.V. PAYYUR HOUSE, KANNANOOR NHANGATTIRI P.O.THRITHALA, PALAKKAD- 679 303.** **RESPONDENTS 6 TO 9 DELETED FROM THE PARTY ARRAY AS PER ORDER DATED 24.01.2020 IN I.A.NO.2/2019 IN WA 1174/2019.** **R4 BY DR.ABRAHAM P.MEACHINKARA,SC,NCTE SRI.A.J.VARGHESE, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22.07.2020, ALONG WITH WA.824/2019, WA.830/2019, WA.905/2019, WA.906/2019, WA.913/2019, WA.919/2019, WA.929/2019, WA.1451/2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 57 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE** ## **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.** **WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2020 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1942** ## **WA.No.1451 OF 2019** **AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 35078/2017(H) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA** ## **APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS 1 TO 59 & 61 TO 65:** **1 VIDHYA GOPI.P AGED 30 YEARS D/O. GOPI, PUTHOOR HOUSE, THAMCHAMPARA P. O., PALAKKAD - 678593 2 VIDEHINI K. AGED 31 YEARS D/O. SREENIVASAN N., RUDRAKSHAM HOUSE, KELOTH VAYAL, PALLIKUNNU P. O., KANNUR 3 BINU P. AGED 36 YEARS W/O. SANTHOSH NAIR, KRISHNA, N.S.S. ENGINEERING COLLEGE ROAD, AKATHETHARA, PALAKKAD 4 MANJUSHA T. K. AGED 36 YEARS W/O. SANTHOSH NAIR, KRISHNA, N.S.S. ENGINEERING COLLEGE ROAD, AKATHETHARA, PALAKKAD 5 SREEJITH K. C. AGED 36 YEARS S/O. RAMANKUTTY, KIZHEKKECHANGOTH HOUSE, THIRUVAZHIYODE P.O., PALAKKAD - 679514 6 SUMAYYA K. P. AGED 28 YEARS D/O. MUHAMMED ALI K. P., KOONARIPESHUNTHARA HOUSE, MATTATHUR P. O., OTHUKKUNGAL, MALAPPURAM - 676528 7 JASNA T. P.** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 58 **AGED 30 YEARS W/O. SATHAR, THANIYAN HOUSE, ELAMKULAM, PALATHOLE P. O., CHERUKARA, MALAPPURAM - 679340** - **8 JISHA R. AGED 31 YEARS** - **T. RAJAN, PUTHIYEDATH MEETHAL, CHERUVANNUR, MEPPAYUR - 673524** **9 SHINOOJ D. AGED 29 YEARS T. RAJAN, PUTHIYEDATH MEETHAL, CHERUVANNUR, MEPPAYUR - 673524** - **10 SHAFEEK PARAVATH AGED 30 YEARS S/O. ABDURAHMAN P., PARAVATH HOUSE, WEST KODUR, MALAPPURAM - 676503** - **11 AFSEENA P. AGED 28 YEARS D/O. ALI P., ASIF MANZIL, KAVUMPADI, PALLIKKAL P.O., MALAPPURAM - 676634** - **12 NOUSHAD P. N. AGED 28 YEARS S/O. MAMMU P. N., PALENPADIYAN, NEDUMKULATHIL, PADINHATTUMURI P. O., MALAPPURAM - 676506** - **13 PRAJINA N. AGED 34 YEARS W/O. PRAKASAN K., KANNOTH KEEZHARIYUR P.O., KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE - 673307** - **14 SHAKEELA NANAKKAL AGED 29 YEARS D/O. MUHAMMED NANAKKAL, MANZIL-E-NANAKKAL, NEDIYIRUPPU, KONDOTTY, MALAPPURAM** - **15 PRATHYUSHA K. P. AGED 29 YEARS D/O. SANKARANARAYAN U., OORALI HOUSE, KUTTIPURAM P. O., KOTTAKKAL, MALAPPURAM** - **16 BASHEER C. H. AGED 33 YEARS S/O. JAMALUDHEEN, COLAKKALATH HOUSE, KOTTOOR, INDIANOOR P. O., KOTTAKKAL, MALAPPURAM - 676503** - **17 FAUSIYA A.** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 59 **AGED 29 YEARS D/O. BAVA, MUNDAKKATHODI HOUSE, PONNIYAKURISSY P. O., PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM - 679322** **18 RESHMA A. C. AGED 26 YEARS KURIYEDATH HOUSE, AVITHANALLUR P. O., NADAVANNUR, KOZHIKODE - 673614 19 SAMEENA T. K. AGED 34 YEARS D/O. AHAMMED HAJI, KAZHUNGIL HOUSE, CHERUR ROAD, VENGARA, O. K. MURI, MALAPPURAM 20 NOUFAL C. K. AGED 29 YEARS S/O. KABEER C. K., CHENATTUKUZHIYIL HOUSE, MOOTHEDAM P. O., MALAPPURAM - 679331 21 IZZUDDEEN M. AGED 43 YEARS S/O. ABDURAHIMAN M., THUSHARA, FEROKE, KOZHIKODE - 673631 22 SAHILA P. AGED 26 YEARS W/O. MUHAMMAD RIYAS T. K., THADAMKANDY, KEEZHARIYUR P. O., KOYILANDY - 673307 23 RUBY PAUL AGED 42 YEARS D/O. PAUL, S. H. CONVENT, KOORACHUNDU, KOZHIKODE 24 REGI JACOB AGED 42 YEARS C/O. MOTHER SUPERIOR, C.M.C. CONVENT, THIRUVAMPADY, KOZHIKODE** **25 ROSHIMA R. K. AGED 28 YEARS D/O. RAMAKRISHNAN, AMBADI HOUSE, MELMURI, PULASSERY P. O., KOPPAM, PALAKKAD** **26 SAJNA K. AGED 30 YEARS D/O. MOOSA K., NADUVILANKANDI HOUSE, NADUVANNUR P. O., KOZHIKODE - 673614** **27 MAIMOONA AGED 35 YEARS** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 60 **W/O. ABDUL SAMAD, KARAMVELLY, EDAKULAM P. O., KOYILANDY - 673306** - **28 SAJIL MUHAMMED P. AGED 33 YEARS S/O. SEEMAMU, POTTAYIL HOUSE, CHATTHANGOPURAM P. O., WANDOOR MALAPPURAM** - **29 NAVEEN JAYACHANDRAN AGED 27 YEARS S/O. JAYACHANDRAN, KARTHIKA HOUSE, KARAKUNNU P. O., WANDOOR MALAPPURAM** - **30 RAGINA E. AGED 31 YEARS D/O. RAVEENDRAN K., SIVASADHAN, KIZHUNNA, KANNUR** - **31 UMMU SUMAYIA K. H. AGED 43 YEARS W/O. SAHIR P., KADATHOTTIL HOUSE, KARAKKAD, KONDOORKKARA P. O., PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD - 679313** - **32 MUSTHAKHIMUNNISSA AGED 32 YEARS W/O. MUJEEBURAHMAN, KURICHATH HOUSE, PULIKKAL P. O., MALAPPURAM** - **33 RASITHA C. @ RASITHA AGED 38 YEARS W/O. SHIJITH, CHERIYAAREEHKKARAMEETHAL, NARAKKOD, KOHUKKALUR, KEESHARIYUR, KOZHIKODE - 673307** - **34 INDU M. K. AGED 31 YEARS W/O. BIJU K. M., NIRMALA BHAVAN, VADAKKUMBAD P. O., THALASSERY, KANNUR - 670107** - **35 PRIYANKA SUDHAKARAN AGED 30 YEARS** - **W/O. ANOOP KUMAR, LAKSHMI NIVAS, VAYANNUR, KOLAYAD, VEKKALAM, CHITTARIPARAMBA, KANNUR - 670650** - **36 NIJIL VIJAYAN AGED 28 YEARS S/O. VIJAYAN P. , VIJAYAGIRI HOUSE, PAYAMBRA P. O., KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE - 673571** - **37 MONISHA A. AGED 31 YEARS W/O. BIJU E. S., MUTHIRAPARAMBIL HOUSE, PAZHOOR P.** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 61 ## **O., MAVOOR, KOZHIKODE - 673571** - **38 SAKKARIA K. M. AGED 27 YEARS D/O. UMMAR HAJI KILIYAMANNIL, KILIYAMANNIL HOUSE, CHEMMANGADAVU, KODUR P. O., MALAPPURAM - 676504** - **39 DHANYA V. AGED 28 YEARS W/O. BIJESH, KALPAKAM HOUSE, PURAKKAD P. O., THIKKODY, KOZHIKODE - 673522** - **40 NADEER M. T. AGED 27 YEARS S/O. BEERAN, MUNDATHOD HOUSE, THALAKKATTUR, OZHUR P. O., 676307** - **41 PRAVEEN RAJ K. V. AGED 39 YEARS S/O. C. RAJA GOPALAN, VISHNU PRABHA HOUSE, OZHUR P. O., TANALOOR, MALAPPURAM - 676307** - **42 VARUN PRASAD V. AGED 27 YEARS S/O. VASUNNI, PARAPPACHILERI HOUSE, KAVIL P. O., NADUVANNUR, KOZHIKODE - 673614** - **43 NIYAS C. AGED 26 YEARS S/O. ALAVIKUTTY, CHEMMALA, CHULLIPPARA P. O., MALAPPURAM - 676508** - **44 SALEENA V. AGED 29 YEARS** - **W/O. KHALID, CHOLAKKAL HOUSE, MAMPURAM P. O., V. K. PADI, MALAPPURAM - 676306** - **45 BINEESH T. AGED 33 YEARS** **S/O. BALAN T. , THAROITHODIKAYIL HOUSE, MANASSERY, MUKKAM, KOZHIKODE - 673306** - **46 PRAMOD A. AGED 37 YEARS S/O. ACHUTHAN C., OZHUKOOR HOUSE, MELMURI P. O., MALAPPURAM - 676517** - **47 DIKHIL P. V. AGED 26 YEARS S/O. DILEEP KUMAR P. V., HRIDHYA HOUSE, KOLATHUR P.** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 62 ## **O., MALAPPURAM - 679338** - **48 BADHARUL MUNEER V. AGED 30 YEARS KOZHIKODE - 673328** - **49 BHAGYALAKSHMI C. AGED 30 YEARS** - **50 ANU E. K. AGED 29 YEARS** - **51 ANEESHAN M. K. AGED 47 YEARS CHEMANCHERI, KOZHIKODE** - **52 HASEENA P. P. AGED 36 YEARS** - **S/O. MUHAMMED V., KOOMULLIL HOUSE, MANNUR P. O., KOZHIKODE - 673328** - **W/O. JAYAPRAKASH P., PADINJARU VEETTIL, EDATHANATTUKARA, ALANALLUR, PALAKKAD - 678601** - **W/O. SANTHOSH KUMAR T., SWAPNAM, KANNACHERI HOUSE, VALLIKUNNU, KADALUNDINAGARAM, MALAPPURAM - 673314** - **S/O. DAMODHARAN M. K., ANASWARA HOUSE, THUVAKKODE, CHEMANCHERI, KOZHIKODE** - **W/O. ABDUSSALEEM P., PURAYIL HOUSE, MANIPURAM P. O., VAVAD, KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE** - **53 BEEBA E. AGED 26 YEARS W/O. DHANESH T. P., THAYALE PURAYIL HOUSE, KANICHAMMAL, KARIMBAM P. O., KANNUR - 670142** - **54 ABDUL ASEES AGED 26 YEARS S/O. SAIDALAVI, KARATHANATHODI KODUMUNBA, PATTAMBI, MUTHUTHALA, PERUMUDIYUR - 679303** - **55 FOUSIYA U. P. AGED 33 YEARS** - **W/O. ABDUL MAJEED K., SHAJI MANZIL, AGASTIAN MUZHI, THAZHAKODE, KOZHIKODE** - **56 SWAPNA A. S. AGED 40 YEARS W/O. SAJITH KUMAR, GAYATHRI, THIRUVANGOOR, KOZHIKODE** - **57 AMBILI VARGHESE AGED 37 YEARS** - **W/O. BIJU T. S., THUDUMMEL HOUSE, KUMBLERI P. O.,** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 63 ## **MEENANGADI, WAYANAD - 673591** - **58 SRUTHI SURENDRAN AGED 31 YEARS D/O. SURENDRAN, SREERAGAM, ATHRAPULIKKAL, BALATHURUTHI, KADALUNDI P. O., MALAPPURAM** - **59 REMYA E. P. AGED 31 YEARS D/O. RAJAGOPALAN, REVATHI, N.R.RAJESWARA TEMPLE, THALIPARAMBA P. O., THALIPARAMBA, KANNUR - 670 141** - **60 RAMISHA KYPPACHERI AGED 27 YEARS W/O. C. P. SANDEEP, SOBHANAM P. O., KUTHUPARAMBA, NARAVOOR, KANNUR - 670643** - **61 SHABEERALI M. C. AGED 30 YEARS S/O. MUHAMMEDSHA M. C., MAMMATTAMCHOLAYIL HOUSE, VAZHAKKAD P. O., MALAPPURAM - 673640** - **62 ABIDA ERANHIYAN AGED 37 YEARS ERANHIYAN HOUSE, KULAPPARAMBA, PERINTHATTIRI P. O., MALAPPURAM - 676507** - **63 SAJITHA POOVIL AGED 38 YEARS S/O. KUNHIMOHAMMED, POOVALAPPIL HOUSE, CHERUR, MALAPPURAM - 676314** **64 SHAMNA K. AGED 29 YEARS W/O. MOYINKUTTY K., KULANGARATH HOUSE, KONDOTTY, MALAPPURAM - 673638** **BY ADVS. SRI.K.SHAJ SRI.K.M.SREEKANTH SRI.RENJIT GEORGE SRI.C.IJLAL SRI.R.N.SANDEEP SRI.ASWIN T SURESH** ## **RESPONDENT/S:** **1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES, NEW DELHI - 110 001** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 64 - **2 THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001** - **3 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001** - **4 NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HANS BHAWAN, WING II, 1 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI - 110 002** - **5 STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING (SCERT) REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, (VIDYABHAVAN), POOJAPPURA P. O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695012** - **6 SEEMA C. AGED 32 YEARS W/O. PRADEEP KUMAR K. V., SOUBHAGYA, PANAKKAD, KARIMBAM P. O., KANNUR - 670142** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22.07.2020, ALONG WITH WA.824/2019, WA.830/2019, WA.905/2019, WA.906/2019, WA.913/2019, WA.919/2019, WA.929/2019, WA.1174/2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 65 ## JUDGMENT ## Shaffique, J. We have heard Sri.K.Shaj, learned counsel for appellants th and Sri.Abraham.P.M., learned counsel for the 4 respondent. 2. These batch of appeals have been filed challenging common judgment dated 22.02.2018 in W.P.(C) No.34628/2017 and connected cases. The issue projected by the petitioners/appellants was that they have no obligation to write the Kerala Teachers' Eligibility Test (KTET) insofar as the same had been made applicable to teachers up to 8 th standard alone, as per the provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act and the notification issued under the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993. It was pointed out that the Government of Kerala has further issued a notification treating the K-TET qualification as a compulsory qualification for the purpose of appointment of teachers of the highschool, which was not warranted under the provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 66 Education Act. The learned single Judge held that insofar as provision has been made treating KTET as a qualification criteria, all teachers are bound to acquire the said qualification. Though it was contended by the learned counsel for the appellants that the aforesaid qualification is not mandatory for Highschool teachers,we do not think that such contention can be sustained. Highschool classes in the State of Kerala as per Kerala Education Rules is from Standard VIII to X. Even otherwise there is nothing wrong in the Government of Kerala stipulating better qualification for teachers, who are taking classess from standard VIII to X. We therefore confirm the view expressed by the learned single Judge. 3. The learned counsel for the appellants would, however, submit that as per the qualification criteria for appointment of teachers, 50% marks in graduation has been made mandatory as per the notification issued by NCTE. The Apex Court in Neeraj Kumar Rai and others v. State of U.P. and others [AIR 2017 SC 3545] has while considering the qualification criteria made certain relaxation to the qualification criteria. Pursuant to which WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 67 a notification had been issued by NCTE on 13.11.2019 incorporating a proviso wherein it is provided that minimum percentage of mark in graduation shall not be applicable to those incumbents who had already taken admission to the Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Elementary Education or equivalent course prior to 29.07.2011. The aforesaid notification has been placed before us by the learned counsel for NCTE. It is pointed out the learned counsel that 31 st appellant Rajeesh.R in W.A.No.824/2009 has acquired BEd qualification as early as in the year 2000 and he had already passed KTET twice. He is entitled to get the benefit of the notification aforesaid. Similarly Sri.Suhas.T, the 11 th appellant in W.A.906/2019 acquired the Bed qualification in December 2011. Being a one year course, he would have joined the course one year back and he is also entitled for the benefit of the notification. As far as the other appellants are concerned, those issue does not arrise as they have all acquired more than 50% marks for their graduation. It is therefore, made clear that the 31 st appellant in th W.A.No.824/2019 and the 11 appellant in WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 68 W.A.No.906/2019 are found to qulified in terms of the notification dated 13.11.2019. The competent authorities shall consider their documents and take further steps in the matter. These writ appeals are disposed of accordingly. Sd/- A.M.SHAFFIQUE, JUDGE sd/- GOPINATH.P, JUDGE AMV/24/07/2020 WA.No.824 OF 2019 and connected cases 69 ## **APPENDIX OF WA 1451/2019** **PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:** **ANNEXURE A1** **THE TRUE COPY OF THE DOCKET SHOWING THE SEAL FROM THE REGISTRY OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.** ## **RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS : NILESHWAR** **TRUE COPY P.A.TO JUDGE**