W.P.(C) No. 17778 of 2004 (N)

Case Details & Bench

Court: High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges: KURIAN JOSEPH
Judgment Date: 2007-12-07
Court Decision / Holding: Writ petition dismissed.
Final Disposition: Dismissed by the Court, on the basis of precedential authority.

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

PADMAKUMAR
DASAPPAN
SALAM
UNNIKRISHNAN
PRAVEEN KUMAR K.R.
HARIPRASAD K.S.
HARI V.A.
BABU P.S.
SHAJU M.A.
RAJENDRAN
POLY M.P.
RAMESH
ANSAR U.E.
RAMESAN.P.A.
SAJEEV N.
TOMY K.A.
KURIACHAN
MANIYAN N.
PRADEEP
SUDHI M.K.
JOHNSON K.Y.
SATHYAN P.B.
RAMACHANDRAN.P.
WILSON V.P.
SAJI JOHN
BIJU MATHEW
ROJI GEORGE
MADHUSOODHANAN
ANILKUMAR
SALIM.P.K.
KALESHKUMAR
AUGUSTINE VARGHESE
MURALI
JOSHY PAUL
PRAKASH C.R.
VIJAYAKUMAR
AJAYAKUMAR
ELDO KURIAKOSE
ASOK K.G
NAZZAR
POLACHAN
SHAJI K.J.
SUDHEER T.V.
KAILAS NATH
SIVAPRASAD S.
HAMSA C.P.
BABURAJ P.
ABDUL JABBAR
JIBY PAULOSE
VINAYAKAN P.T.
SHAJAHAN N.P.

Respondents

THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HOME (A) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ERNAKULAM RURAL, ALUVA
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, (SPL. CELL), VIGILANCE, S.R.M. ROAD, ERNAKULAM
THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, COCHIN CITY, ERNAKULAM

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

• SRI. C.A. CHACKO
• SMT. C.M. CHARISMA
• SMT. SONIYA M.

Counsels for Respondents

• SMT. K.R. DEEPA

Case Synopsis & Summary

This writ petition (WP(C) 17778/2004-N) was filed by a large group of police personnel challenging actions affecting their service status, salary, or postings. The petitioners, listed with their police station affiliations, appear to challenge a governmental order or policy impacting their service conditions, as evidenced by the inclusion of pay slips (EXT.P.1–P.2), representations (EXT.P.3), and orders (EXT.P.4–EXT.P.5) in the petition. The respondents are the State of Kerala, the Superintendent of Police (Ernakulam Rural), the Special Cell Vigilance unit, and the Commissioner of Police (Cochin City). The judgment, authored by Justice Kurian Joseph and delivered on 7 December 2007, records that the issue is covered against the petitioners by a prior decision of the High Court in State of Kerala and others v. Thirumeni M.S. and others (2007(4) ILR Kerala 374). Consequently, the court dismisses the writ petition. The respondents’ counsel appeared for the government, while the petitioners’ side is represented by C.A. Chacko, C.M. Charisma, and Soniya M., as cited in the proceedings. The exhibit list suggests reliance on prior orders rather than new factual adjudication. The decision reflects a adherence to precedent rather than grant of relief on the merits, leading to dismissal of the petition.

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

Not stated in the document. The judgment records only a brief note that the issue was resolved by citing a prior decision, with no detailed argument from the petitioners’ side in the text.

Contentions of Respondents

Not stated in the document. The judgment indicates that the respondents relied on State of Kerala v. Thirumeni M.S. and others (2007(4) ILR Kerala 374) to contend that the petition should be dismissed.

Cited Precedents (1)

Case Name	Citation	Treatment	Explanation
State of Kerala and others vs. Thirumeni M.S. and others	2007(4) ILR Kerala 374	Positive	The judgment expressly relies on this decision to hold that the issue is covered against the petitioners, thereby supporting dismissal.

Extracted Judgment Text

Exact text extracted from official judgment records.

## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** **PRESENT :** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH** **FRIDAY, THE 7TH DECEMBER 2007 / 16TH AGRAHAYANA 1929** ## **WP(C).No. 17778 of 2004(N)** **---------------------------------------** **PETITIONERS:** - **--------------------** **1. PADMAKUMAR, P.C. NO. 7840, MULAVUKADU POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM.** **2. DASAPPAN, P.C. NO. 7830, KALLOORKODE POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.** **3. SALAM, P.C. NO. 7824, CITY TRAFFIC POLICE STATION, (EAST), ERNAKULAM.** **4. UNNIKRISHNAN, P.C. NO. 7738, CITY TRAFFIC POLICE STATON, (WEST), ERNAKULAM.** **5. PRAVEEN KUMAR K.R., P.C. NO. 7667, CENTRAL POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM.** **6. HARIPRASAD K.S., P.C. NO. 7898, PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM.** ## **7. HARI V.A., P.C. NO. 7980, MATTANCHERRY POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.** ## **W.P.(C). NO.17778/2004-N:** **8. BABU P.S., P.C. NO. 7437, CENTRAL POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM.** **9. SHAJU M.A., P.C. NO. 7658, CONTROL ROOM, KOCHI CITY, ERNAKULAM.** **10. RAJENDRAN, P.C. NO. 7865, CITY TRAFIC POLICE STATION, (WEST), ERNAKULAM.** **11. POLY M.P., P.C. NO. 8060, CENTRAL POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM.** ## **12. RAMESH,** - **P.C. NO. 8310, CITY TRAFFIC POLICE STATION, (EAST), ERNAKULAM.** **13. ANSAR U.E., P.C. NO. 7972, CITY TRAFFIC POLICE STATION, (WEST), ERNAKULAM.** **14. RAMESAN.P.A., P.C. NO. 8007, CITY TRAFFIC POLICE STATION, (WEST), ERNAKULAM.** **15. SAJEEV N., P.C. NO. 8219, HIGHWAY POLICE, ANGAMALY POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.** **16. TOMY K.A., P.C. NO. 8015, CITY TRAFFIC POLICE STATION, (EAST), ERNAKULAM.** **17. KURIACHAN, P.C. NO. 8116, FORTKOCHI POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM.** ## **W.P.(C). NO.17778/2004-N:** ## **18. MANIYAN N., P.C. NO. 8084, CITY TRAFFIC POLICE STATION, (EAST), ERNAKULAM.** **19. PRADEEP, P.C. NO. 8031, CITY TRAFFIC POLICE STATION, (WEST), ERNAKULAM.** **20. SUDHI .M.K., P.C. NO. 8133, VIGILANCE, VACB, SPECIAL CELL, ERNAKULAM.** **21. JOHNSON K.Y., P.C. NO. 7873, CITY TRAFFIC POLICE STATION (WEST), ERNAKULAM.** **22. SATHYAN P.B., P.C. NO. 8126, CITY TRAFFIC POLICE STATION (EAST), ERNAKULAM.** ## **23. RAMACHANDRAN.P.,** **P.C. NO. 8086, CITY TRAFFIC POLICE STATION (EAST), ERNAKULAM.** **24. WILSON V.P., P.C. NO. 8052, CITY TRAFFIC POLICE STATION (EAST), ERNAKULAM.** **25. SAJI JOHN, P.C. NO. 8317, CITY TRAFFIC POLICE STATION (WEST), ERNAKULAM.** **26. BIJU MATHEW, P.C. NO. 7675, VIGILANCE, KOCHI CITY, ERNAKULAM.** **27. ROJI GEORGE, P.C. NO. 7682, CITY TRAFFIC POLICE STATION (WEST), ERNAKULAM.** ## **W.P.(C). NO.17778/2004-N:** ## **28. MADHUSOODHANAN, P.C. NO. 7713, MULAVUKADU, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.** **29. ANILKUMAR, P.C. NO. 7780, VIGILANCE, ERNAKULAM.** ## **30. SALIM.P.K., P.C. NO. 7841, CITY TRAFIC POLICE STATION (EAST), ERNAKULAM.** **31. KALESHKUMAR, P.C. NO. 8105, CITY TRAFFIC POLICE STATION (WEST), ERNAKULAM.** ## **32. AUGUSTINE VARGHESE, P.C. NO. 7978, CONTROL ROOM, ERNAKULAM.** ## **33. MURALI, P.C. NO. 8094, CITY TRAFFIC POLICE STATION (EAST), ERNAKULAM.** ## **34. JOSHY PAUL, P.C. NO. 7804, CONTROL ROOM, KOCHI CITY, ERNAKULAM.** **35. PRAKASH C.R., P.C. NO. 8374, PIRAVOM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.** **36. VIJAYAKUMAR, P.C. NO. 8273, PUTHENCRUZ POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM.** **37. AJAYAKUMAR, P.C. NO. 8093, CITY TRAFFIC POLICE STATION (WEST), ERNAKULAM.** ## **W.P.(C). NO.17778/2004-N:** ## **38. ELDO KURIAKOSE, P.C. NO. 7971, PERUMBAVOOR POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.** ## **39. ASOK K.G, P.C. NO. 8051, HILL PALACE POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.** **40. NAZZAR, P.C. NO. 8121, AMBALAMEDU POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM.** **41. POLACHAN, P.C. NO. 9433, CENTRAL POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM.** **42. SHAJI K.J., P.C. NO. 7963, KOTHAMANGALAM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.** **43. SUDHEER T.V., P.C. NO. 7544, CITY TRAFFIC POLICE STATION (WEST), ERNAKULAM.** **44. KAILAS NATH, P.C. NO. 7925, VIGILANCE, ERNAKULAM.** **45. SIVAPRASAD S., P.C. NO. 7501, CENTRAL POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM.** **46. HAMSA C.P., P.C. NO. 7992, ERNAKULAM TOWN NORTH POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM.** **47. BABURAJ .P., P.C. NO. 8076, CITY TRAFFIC POLICE STATION (WEST), ERNAKULAM.** ## **W.P.(C). NO.17778/2004-N:** **48. ABDUL JABBAR, P.C. NO. 8049, CITY TRAFFIC POLICE STATION (WEST), ERNAKULAM.** **49. JIBY PAULOSE, P.C. NO. 8270, ANGAMALY POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.** **50. VINAYAKAN P.T., P.C. NO. 7513, CENTRAL POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM.** **51. SHAJAHAN. N.P., P.C. NO. 7879, MATTANCHERRY POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM.** **BY ADV. SRI.C.A.CHACKO, SMT.C.M.CHARISMA, SMT.SONIYA.M.** **RESPONDENTS:** **-----------------------** **1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HOME (A) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.** **2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ERNAKULAM RURAL, ALUVA.** **3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, (SPL. CELL), VIGILANCE, S.R.M.ROAD, ERNAKULAM.** **4. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, COCHIN CITY, ERNAKULAM.** **BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. K.R. DEEPA.** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 07/12/2007,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** ## **W.P.(C). NO.17778/2004-N:** ## **APPENDIX** ## **PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:** ## **EXT.P.1: COPY OF THE PAY SLIP OF THE PETITIONER NO. 28 AS HAVILDAR/HEAD CONSTABLE.** ## **EXT.P.1.A: COPY OF THE PAY SLIP OF THE PETITIONER NO. 35 AS HAVILDAR/ HEAD CONSTABLE.** **EXT.P.2: COPY OF THE PAY SLIP OF THE PETITIONER NO. 28 AFTER REVERSION AS POLICE CONSTABLE.** **EXT.P.2.A: COPY OF THE PAY SLIP OF THE PETITIONER NO. 35 AFTER REVERSION AS POLICE CONSTABLE.** ## **EXT.P.3: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE P.10 DTD. 27/03/2004 BEFORE THE R.4.** ## **EXT.P.4: COPY OF THE ORDER DTD. 07/06/2002 IN C.M.P. NO. 25468/2002 IN O.P. NO. 15068/2002 OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT.** **EXT.P.5: COPY OF THE ORDER DTD. 23/03/2004 IN W.P.(C). NO. 10076/2004 OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT.** ## **RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL.** ## **//TRUE COPY//** **prv.** ## **KURIAN JOSEPH, J.** **---------------------------------------** **W.P.(C) NO. 17778 OF 2004 --------------------------------------Dated this the 7[th] day of December, 2007.** ## **J U D G M E N T** It is submitted that the issue is covered against the petitioners by the decision reported in **State of Kerala and others vs. Thirumeni M.S. and others (2007(4) ILR Kerala 374)** . Therefore, this writ petition is dismissed. **KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE.** smp