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W.P.(C) Nos. 10290/14, 5256/15, 5257/15, 5288/15, 5325/15, 5523/15, 6206/15 & 16483/16 (Lakshadweep Casual Labourers) v. Administrator, UT Lakshadweep and others

Case / Petition Number:WP(C). Nos. 10290/14, 5256/15, 5257/15, 5288/15, 5325/15, 5523/15, 6206/15 & 16483/16
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Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • P. V. Asha
Judgment Date
2018-12-03
Court Decision / Holding
Writ petitions disposed of. The Court held that the impugned scheme cannot be said to be illegal, in line with the earlier judgment in WP(C) No. 5289/2015 and related cases (dated 20.08.2018). It directed that the petitioners’ cases would be governed by the directions in that judgment, including consideration of 89-day engagements as per registers (Ext P26). It also observed that separate lists for posts requiring technical qualifications would be appropriate to avoid delays, while recognizing the availability of adjudication under the ID Act for disputes, should they arise. The Court did not declare an automatic regularisation of casual labour; instead, it disposed of the petitions with directions that rely on CAT orders and the ID Act route if necessary.
Final Disposition
The writ petitions disposed of in terms of CAT-related directions and ID Act avenues; no declaration of illegal scheme; directions to follow earlier judgments.

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

  • K.Showkathali
  • T.P.Ahamed
  • B.Sharafudheen
  • K.P.Hamzakooya
  • M.K.Hakeem
  • K.M.Shukoor
  • E.Abdul Rahiman
  • V.K.Mohammed Mukthar
  • Abdul Shukoor K.C
  • M.Fathahudheen
  • M.Sameer
  • T.P.Naseer
  • U.UBAID
  • K.T.Sayeed Mohammed
  • P.P.Mohmood
  • B.AbdullA
  • T.P.Hajaramma
  • T.K.Jaseera
  • C.P.Mohammed Ali
  • C.Abdul Kader
  • K.G.Jamaludheen
  • U.Ismail

Respondents

  • The Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep, Kavaratti
  • Director of Panchayats, UT Lakshadweep, Kavaratti
  • Chief Executive Officer, District Panchayat, Kavaratti
  • President Cum Chief Councillor, District Panchayat, UT Lakshadweep
  • Principal, Jawahar Nehru Senior Secondary School, Kadamat Island
  • The Headmaster, Government/JJB School, Kadamat
  • The Deputy Collector/ASO Village (Dweep), Kadamat
  • The Social Welfare Inspector, Women & Chief Development Office, Kadath Island

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

  • • Adv. K.B.Gangesh (for WP10290/14)
  • • Adv. SAINUL ABID (PARTY-IN-PERSON)

Counsels for Respondents

  • • Adv. M. Manu S, CGC, Lakshadweep Admn
  • • Adv. S. Radhakrishnan, SC, Lakshadweep Admn

Case Synopsis & Summary

The batch of writ petitions challenges orders issued by the Panchayats Directorate/Secretary (Panchayats) under the Union Territory administration of Lakshadweep, implementing orders consistent with Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) directions. The petitioners are casual labourers employed in Village Panchayats across Lakshadweep islands (Kadamat, Kadamat Kadamat Kadamat; Agatti; Androth; Andrott; etc.), claiming that they have worked in spells of 89 days or longer for many years, with intermittent breaks, and seek regularisation or protection under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (ID Act). The State responds that a scheme was framed and implemented in light of CAT orders. The court cites earlier disposition in WP(C) No.5289/2015 (disposed of on 20.08.2018) and, after examining the legal framework, concludes that the impugned scheme cannot be held illegal and that the petitioners’ claims should be addressed consistent with the directions in the earlier judgment, including consideration of 89-day spells as per register. The court also notes the inadequacy of a single consolidated list for appointments and endorses the creation of separate lists for posts requiring specific qualifications. It emphasizes that where a statutory forum under the ID Act exists, petitioners may pursue adjudication there. The writ petitions are disposed of in terms of the CAT-related directions, without placing a blanket foot on regularisation.

Provisions of Law Cited

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Chapter VA)

Legal Doctrines & Maxims

  • Umadevi's case (regularisation doctrine)
  • Paramanand v. Nagar Palika & Others (2003) 9 SCC 290

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners contend that casual labourers on Lakshadweep islands have worked for extended periods under 89-day cycles with breaks, and seek regularisation or statutory protection under the ID Act. They argue that the practice of engaging casual labour on a long‑standing basis violates equal employment opportunities and tends to regularise through judicial intervention.

Contentions of Respondents

The respondents defend the impugned orders as necessary to regulate casual employment, pointing to CAT OA orders and the need for a structured, time-bound engagement system. They contend that regularisation cannot be an automatic consequence of long tenure and that the CAT framework and procedural safeguards govern disputes, with ID Act remedies available where appropriate.

Cited Precedents (3)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
Paramanand v. Nagar Palika & Others(2003) 9 SCC 290DistinguishedThe judgment suggests that village panchayats are not necessarily industries; however, the court notes that ID Act adjudication remains available, thus distinguishing the applicability of Paramanand to the Lakshadweep context.
Umadevi’s caseNot stated in documentMentioned OnlyCited by counsel to argue regularisation constraints; court acknowledges the argument but does not adopt its broader implications, emphasising CAT/ID Act avenues instead.
W.P.(C) No. 27618 of 2017Not stated in documentMentioned OnlyCited as part of the earlier related judgment reference, not as binding doctrine in the present decision.

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## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA MONDAY ,THE 03RD DAY OF DECEMBER 2018 / 12TH AGRAHAYANA, 1940 WP(C).No. 10290 of 2014-I** ## **PETITIONER/S:** |**1**|**K.SHOWKATHALI**| |---|---| ||**AGED 40 YEARS**| ||**S/O.SAYED BUHARI, KONDINOOR HOUSE, AGATTI.**| |**2**|**T.P.AHAMED**| ||**AGED 45 YEARS**| ||**S/O.M.YOUSEF(LATE), THEKK PUTHIYA VEEDU, AGATTI.**| |**3**|**B.SHARAFUDHEEN**| ||**AGED 42 YEARS**| ||**S/O.UMMER ELLA(LATE), BEEYAKUTTIYODA HOUSE, AGATTI.**| |**4**|**K.P.HAMZAKOYA**| ||**AGED 51 YEARS**| ||**S/O.ABOOBACKER(LATE), KAMALMALMIYODA PUTHIYA ILLAM**| ||**HOUSE, AGATTI.**| |**5**|**M.K.HAKEEM**| ||**AGED 25 YEARS**| ||**S/O.KIDAVE(LATE), MAYAMKAKKADA HOUSE, AGATTI.**| |**6**|**K.M.SHUKOOR**| ||**AGED 43 YEARS**| ||**S/O.CHIKKINODA MOHAMMED(LATE), KEELA MULLIPURA**| ||**HOUSE, AGATTI.**| |**7**|**E.ABDUL RAHIMAN**| ||**AGED 33 YEARS**| ||**S/O.SIDDEEQUE(LATE), ELLA HOUSE, AGATTI.**| |**8**|**V.K.MOHAMMED MUKTHAR**| ||**AGED 24 YEARS**| ||**S/O.ABDULLAKOYA, VADAK KUNNINAMEL HOUSE, AGATTI.**| |**9**|**ABDUL SHUKOOR K.C**| ||**AGED 40 YEARS**| ||**S/O.KASMI(LATE), KARIYAM CHETTA HOUSE, AGATTI. -**| ||**PORT.**| - **10 S.M.MALIK DEENAR** - **AGED 23 YEARS** - **S/O.U.HAMZATH, SARA MANZIL, AGATTI. - EDUCATION.** - **11 K.ABDUL SMEER AGED 28 YEARS S/O.CHERIYAKOYA, KULALINODA HOUSE, AGATTI. - EDUCATION.** - **12 T.P.ABDUL SALAM AGED 38 YEARS** - **S/O.CHERIYAKOYA P.C, THEK PUTHIYA ILLAM HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **13 K.K.ALIKOYA AGED 44 YEARS S/O.MOHAMMED KOYA, KAKKADA HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **14 B.MOHAMMED KOYA AGED 33 YEARS S/O.U.KOYA, BEEYATHABIYODA HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **15 M.SAYED MOHAMMED AGED 37 YEARS S/O.ABDULLA, MARIYATHODA HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **16 M.K.NAFEESA AGED 38 YEARS D/O.ABDULLAKOYA, MOOTHAN KAKKADA HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **17 P.KOYA AGED 45 YEARS S/O.KUNNIKOYA.V, PONDINODA HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **18 K.P.KASMIKOYA AGED 46 YEARS** - **S/O.ABOOBACKER KOYA, KAMALMALMIYODA PUTHIYA ILLAM HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **19 U.P.ABOOBACKER AGED 39 YEARS S/O.ALI MOHAMMED P.P., UPPATHIYODA HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **20 B.P.KAMARUNNISA AGED 48 YEARS** - **D/O.MOHAMMED, BAPATHIYODA HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **21 M.HINDUMBI AGED 34 YEARS D/O.ATTAKOYA, MARIYAMSAVIYODA HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **22 A.P.JAFFER AGED 44 YEARS** ## **S/O.SAYED BUHARI, ALIYAPAPPADA HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **23 M.FATHAHUDHEEN AGED 34 YEARS** - **S/O.KIDAVE, MAMPURAM HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **24 M.SAMEER** - **AGED 23 YEARS S/O.MAJEED, MUNTHIRI THOP HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **25 T.P.NASEER AGED 36 YEARS** - **S/O.SAITH KOYA.P., THEK PUTHIYA ILLAM HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **26 U.UBAID AGED 24 YEARS S/O.U.HAMZA, UMMARODA CHETTA HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **27 K.T.SAYEED MOHAMMED AGED 34 YEARS** - **S/O.ABOOSALA, KALAMTHITHIYODA HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **28 P.P.MOHMOOD AGED 33 YEARS** - **S/O.SAYEED MOHAMMED.C, PUTHIYAPANDARAM HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **29 B.ABDULLA AGED 34 YEARS S/O.FATHAHULLA.U, BEEYASHABEEYODA HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **30 T.P.HAJAROMMA AGED 38 YEARS** - **D/O.ABDULKADIRI KOYA, THEKPUTHIYAILLAM HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **31 T.K.JASEERA AGED 33 YEARS** - **D/O.KHALID.B, THIRINIKAD HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **32 B.ASHRAF** - **AGED 45 YEARS S/O.SAYED ALI, BEEYASHABIYODA HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **33 B.MARIYAMBI AGED 40 YEARS D/O.C.K.UMMER, BADATHODA HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **34 S.O.SHOWKATHALI AGED 45 YEARS S/O.KUNNIKOYA, SAILNIYODA HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **35 C.P.MOHAMMED ALI AGED 44 YEARS** - **S/O.KASMIKOYA, CHACHALAKAPADA HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **36 K.SAYED MOHAMMED AGED 38 YEARS S/O.YOUSEF.A.K, KUNNUMPURAM HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **37 P.C.GAFOOR** - **AGED 35 YEARS S/O.ABDUL RAHMAN, PUTHIYAPURA CHETTA HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **38 C.ABDUL KADER AGED 35 YEARS S/O.MUTH, CHAKARIYAMMADA HOUSE, AGATTI.** - **39 B.SAYEDALI S/O.LATE MUHAMMED KOYA, PALLIYACHETTA, AGATTI.** - **40 K.G.JAMALUDHEEN S/O.LATE UMMER, MARIYATHODA, AGATTI.** - **41 U.ISMAIL S/O.IBRAHIM, NARAGAPURAM, AGATTI.** - **BY ADV. SRI.K.B.GANGESH** ## **RESPONDENT/S:** - **1 THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, KAVARATTI, REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR.682555** - **2 DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATS DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYATS, ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, KAVARATTI.682555** - **3 VETERNARY ASSISTANT SURGEON ANIMAL HUSBANDRY UNIT, AGATTI-682 553.** - **4 PORT ASSISTANT QUALITY CONTROL DIRECTORATE OF PORT, SHIPPING & AVIATION, AGATTI AIRPORT, AGATTI-682 553.** - **5 PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, AGATTI-682 553.** - **6 PLANT PROTECTION ASSISTANT AGRICULTURAL DEMONSTRATION UNIT, AGATTI-682 553.** - **7 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FISHERIES, AGATTI UNIT, AGATTI-682 553.** **8 DEPUTY COLLECTOR AGATTI-682 553. 9 ASSISTANT ENGINEER (ELE) ELECTRICAL SUB DIVISION, AGATTI-682 553. 10 AGATTI VILLAGE (DWEEP) PANCHAYAT AGATTI-682 553, REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER.** **BY ADVS. SRI.MANU.S, CGC, ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.12.2018, ALONG WITH WP(C).5256/2015, WP(C).5257/2015, WP(C).5288/2015, WP(C).5325/2015, WP(C).5523/2015, WP(C).5702/2015, WP(C).6206/2015, WP(C).16483/2016, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA** **MONDAY ,THE 03RD DAY OF DECEMBER 2018 / 12TH AGRAHAYANA, 1940 WP(C).No. 5256 of 2015-F** ## **PETITIONER/S:** - **1 C.MULLAKOYA S/O SIRAJ, CHEKIREYAMMAKADA HOUSE, KADAMAT, SKILLED LABOURER, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL SUB DIVISION, KADAMAT.** - **2 K.P.JALALUDDEEN S/O. HAMEED MADKINACHETTA, KATTIPURA HOUSE, SKILLED LABOURER, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL SUB DIVISION, KADAMAT.** - **3 K.P. BATHISHA S/O. LATE NALLAKOYA, KUNHIPANDAL HOUSE, KADAMAT, SKILLED LABOURER, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL SUB DIVISION, KADAMAT.** - **4 K.P.KUNHIKOYA S/O. LATE HASSANAR, KEELACHERRY HOUSE, KADAMAT, SKILLED LABOURER, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL SUB DIVISION, KADAMAT.** - **BY ADV. SRI.R.SREERAJ** ## **RESPONDENT/S:** - **1 THE ADMINISTRATOR UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, KAVARATTI - 682555.** - **2 THE SECRETARY OF PANCHAYATS DIRECTORATE OF PANCHAYATS, ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, KAVARATTI - 682 555.** - **3 THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DISTRICT PANCHAYAT, KADAMAT - 682 556.** - **4 THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL SUB DIVISION, KADAMAT -682 556.** **5 THE CHAIRPERSON VILLAGE DWEEP PANCHAYAT, KADAMAT - 682 556.** **BY ADVS. SRI.MANU.S, CGC, ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP SRI.S.RADHAKRISHNAN,SC,LAKSHADWEEP ADMN** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.12.2018, ALONG WITH WP(C).5702/2015, WP(C).5325/2015, WP(C).5257/2015, WP(C).16483/2016, WP(C).5523/2015, WP(C).5288/2015, WP(C).10290/2014, WP(C).6206/2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA** **MONDAY ,THE 03RD DAY OF DECEMBER 2018 / 12TH AGRAHAYANA, 1940** ## **WP(C).No. 5257 of 2015-F** ## **PETITIONER/S:** - **1 SAINUL ABID S/O.YUSUF, AGED 42 YEARS, CHERIYAMNALLALA HOUSE, KADAMAT, HELPER, DISTRICT PANCHAYAT, KADMAT.** - **2 ABDUL SHUKOOR S/O.SAYED ALI, AGED 43 YEARS, UKKAYACHETTA HOUSE, KADAMAT, BUS DRIVER, DISTRICT PANCHAYAT, KADAMAT.** - **3 M.KHALID S/O.NADEER, AGED 45 YEARS, MADURAKAM HOUSE, KADAMAT, MECHANIC, DISTRICT PANCHAYAT, KADAMAT.** - **4 AYOOBKHAN S/O.KUNHIKOYA, AGED 39 YEARS, KEERTHI MAHAL HOUSE, KADAMT, DRIVER DISTRICT PANCHAYAT, KADAMAT.** - **BY ADV. SRI.SAINUL ABID (PARTY-IN-PERSON) ADV.SRI.R.SREERAJ** ## **RESPONDENT/S:** - **1 THE ADMINISTRATOR, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, KAVARATTI-682555.** - **2 THE SECRETARY OF PANCHAYATS DIRECTORATE OF PANCHAYATS, ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, KAVARATTI-682555.** - **3 THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DISTRICT PANCHAYAT, KAVARATTI-682555.** - **4 THE PRESIDENT CUM CHIEF COUNSELLOR DISTRICT PANCHAYAT, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, KAVARATTI-682555.** **BY ADVS. SRI.MANU.S, CGC, ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP** ## **SRI.S.RADHAKRISHNANSCLAKSHADWEEP ADMN** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.12.2018, ALONG WITH WP(C).5702/2015, WP(C).5256/2015, WP(C).5325/2015, WP(C).16483/2016, WP(C).5523/2015, WP(C).5288/2015, WP(C).10290/2014, WP(C).6206/2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA** **MONDAY ,THE 03RD DAY OF DECEMBER 2018 / 12TH AGRAHAYANA, 1940 WP(C).No. 5288 of 2015-I** ## **PETITIONER/S:** |**1**|**C.N.ABDUL HAKEEM**| |---|---| ||**AGED 38 YEARS**| ||**S/O. KOYA, CHERIYANNALLAL HOUSE, KALPENI.**| |**2**|**K.I. CHERIYAKOYA**| ||**AGED 48 YEARS**| ||**S/O. POOKOYA, KARUPATHAILLAM HOUSE, KALPENI.**| |**3**|**K.K. SADIQUE ALI**| ||**AGED 44 YEARS**| ||**S/O. MOHAMMED.C.P., KONHANKAKKADA HOUSE, KALPENI.**| |**4**|**ABDUL SALEEM.M.**| ||**AGED 34 YEARS**| ||**S/O. MOHAMMED.A.K., MANJIYANAM HOUSE, KALPENI.**| |**5**|**BABMBATHI**| ||**AGED 43 YEARS**| ||**D/O. AHAMMED.P., CHADACHIYODA HOUSE, KALPENI.**| |**6**|**NASEEMA.M.P.**| ||**AGED 33 YEARS**| ||**D/O. MOHAMMED.K.P., MAYAMKAKKAPURA HOUSE, KALPENI.**| |**7**|**HUMAIRATH.P.**| ||**AGED 42 YEARS**| ||**D/O. SAYED, POODIYATH HOUSE, KALPENI.**| |**8**|**C.O. BALKEES**| ||**AGED 53 YEARS**| ||**D/O. YUSSAF.K.V., CHADACHIYODA HOUSE, KALPENI.**| |**9**|**B. ABDULRAHIMAN**| ||**AGED 49 YEARS**| ||**S/O. MUHMED.M. BEERANDHODA HOUSE, KALPENI.**| |**10**|**M. ANWAR**| ||**AGED 37 YEARS**| **S/O. M.P. KHADER, MARAL HOUSE, KALPENI.** - **11 K.C. ABDUL LAFFAR AGED 38 YEARS** - **S/O. ABOOBAKER, KUTTIYACHADA HOUSE, KALPENI.** - **12 M.P. HAJIRA AGED 36 YEARS D/O. K.P. MOHAMMED, MAYAMKAKKEPURA HOUSE, KALPENI.** - **13 C.G. NASEEMA BEEGUM AGED 36 YEARS** - **D/O.HAMZAKOYA.M.K., CHERIYACHAMAN GATH HOUSE KALPENI.** - **14 K.K. ATTAKOYA S/O.AHAMED KUNJI KOYA KANDAMKALAM HOUSE, KALPENI.** - **15 C.N. HABUSABI AGED 50 YEARS** - **D/O. ATTAKOYA, CHERIYANNALLAL HOUSE, KALPENI.** - **16 P. HAEEDABI AGED 41 YEARS D/O. RAMALAN, PAKKATH HOUSE, KALPENI.** - **17 A.T. SHEEMABI AGED 42 YEARS D/O. HAMZAKOYA,ATHANAM THOTTAM HOUSE, KALPENI.** - **18 A.K. MUTHUBI AGED 53 YEARS D/O. CHERIYAKOYA, ALIKKAKADA HOUSE, KALPENI.** - **19 C.P. ABOOBACKER S/O. MOHAMMED, ANTHIKAKKADA, KALPENI.** - **20 HAJEROMMABI.T.P. THITHIYAPADA HOUSE, KALPENI ISLAND.** - **21 CHERIYAKOYA.M.K.** - **S/O. SRI. MUHAMMED KOYA.A.P.(LATE), KALPENI ISLAND.** - **BY ADV. SRI.K.B.GANGESH** ## **RESPONDENT/S:** - **1 THE ADMINISTRATOR KAVARATTI, REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR PIN682555.** - **2 DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATS** **DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYTS, ADMINISTGRATION OF THE UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, KAVARATTI. PIN682555.** **3 LAKSHADWEEP DISTRICT PANCHAYAT DISTRICT PANCHAYAT (HQ) KAVARATTI, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. PIN-682555.** **4 KALPENI VILLAGE DWEEP PANCHAYATH KALPENI, REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PIN682555.** **BY ADVS. SRI.MANU.S, CGC, ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP** ## **SRI.S.RADHAKRISHNANSCLAKSHADWEEP ADMN** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.12.2018, ALONG WITH WP(C).5702/2015, WP(C).5256/2015, WP(C).5325/2015, WP(C).5257/2015, WP(C).16483/2016, WP(C).5523/2015, WP(C).10290/2014, WP(C).6206/2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA** **MONDAY ,THE 03RD DAY OF DECEMBER 2018 / 12TH AGRAHAYANA, 1940 WP(C).No. 5325 of 2015-M** ## **PETITIONER/S:** - **1 A.P.UMMER, S/O.SRI.KAREEM THEREKKAL, ALIKOTHAPURA HOUSE, COOK IN GOVT. JUNIOR BASIC SCHOOL, DISTRICT PANCHAYATH, KADAMATH ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP-682556** - **2 MUSTHAFA A.C., S/O.LATE MUTHUKOYA HAJI, AYSHACHETTA HOUSE COOK IN JN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL,DISTRICT PANCHAYATH, KAQDAMATH ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP -682556** - **3 KHALID K.K. S/O.SRI.ANAS B.KAILIYAMMAKADA HOUSE, COOK IN JN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, DISTRICT PANCHAYATH, KADAMATH ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 556** - **4 M.P.ATTAKOYA, S/O.MIGDAD, KAILIYAMMAKADA HOUSE COOK IN JB SCHOOL (CENTRE), DISTRICT PANCHAYATH, KADAMATH ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 556** ## **BY ADV. SRI.S.ARUN RAJ** ## **RESPONDENT/S:** - **1 THE ADMINISTRATOR, U.T OF LAKSHADWEEP KAVARATTI 682555** - **2 THE SECRETARY TO PANCHAYATS DIRECTORATE OF PANCHAYATS, ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, KAVARATTI 682555** - **3 THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYAT, UT OF LAKSHADWEEP, KAVARATTI 682 555** - **4 THE PRESIDENT CUM CHIEF COUNSELLOR DISTRICT PANCHAYAT, UT OF LAKSHADWEEP, KAVARATTI 682 555** - **5 THE PRINCIPAL JAWAHARLAL NEHRU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, KADAMATH ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP 682556** - **6 THE HEADMASTER** **GOVERNMENT JUNIOR BASIC SCHOOL, KADAMATH ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP 682 556** ## **BY ADVS.** **SRI.MANU.S, CGC, ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP** ## **SRI.S.RADHAKRISHNANSCLAKSHADWEEP ADMN** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.12.2018, ALONG WITH WP(C).5702/2015, WP(C).5256/2015, WP(C).5257/2015, WP(C).16483/2016, WP(C).5523/2015, WP(C).5288/2015, WP(C).10290/2014, WP(C).6206/2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA** **MONDAY ,THE 03RD DAY OF DECEMBER 2018 / 12TH AGRAHAYANA, 1940** ## **WP(C).No. 5523 of 2015-M** ## **PETITIONER/S:** - **1 KHASIM A, S/O ATTAKOYA P.P. ALIYATHARA HOUSE, ANDROTT** - **2 JALALUDDIN.N S/O.ATTAKOYA N.P NENGUMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTT.** - **3 MOHAMMED HASSEN C.E, S/O.KUNHIKOYA SVP EDAYAKKAL HOUSE, ANDROTT.** - **4 MOHAMMED RAFEEQ C.K SO.KOYA .K.C CHERIYA KAKKANAL HOUSE, ANDROTT.** - **5 MOHAMMED KAMALUDDIN M.K S/O.SHIHABUDDIN POOKOYA THANGAL,MAYANKAKKADA HOUSE,ANDROTT.** - **6 MOHAMMED BASHEER C, S/O.POOKOYA EDAYAKKAL HOUSE, ANDROTT.** - **7 NOORUL HASSAN.A S/O.NALLAYAKOYA U.K ATTALADA HOUSE, ANDROTT** - **8 BABY MURSHIDA BEEGUM C.N D/O.LATE SHAMSUDDIN THANGAL, CHEMAYATH NALAKATH, ANDROTT.** - **BY ADV. SRI.K.B.GANGESH** ## **RESPONDENT/S:** - **1 ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, KAVARATTI REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR-682 555.** - **2 DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATS DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYATS,ADMINISTRATION OF THE** ## **UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP,KAVARATTI-682 555.** - **3 DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, KAVARATHI.** - **4 VILLAGE (DWEEP) PANCHAYAT, ANDROTT ISLAND REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER** ## **BY ADVS.** **SRI.MANU.S, CGC, ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP SRI.S.RADHAKRISHNANSCLAKSHADWEEP ADMN** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.12.2018, ALONG WITH WP(C).5702/2015, WP(C).5256/2015, WP(C).5325/2015,WP(C).5257/2015,WP(C).16483/2016,WP(C).5288/2015 , WP(C).10290/2014, WP(C).6206/2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA** **MONDAY ,THE 03RD DAY OF DECEMBER 2018 / 12TH AGRAHAYANA, 1940** ## **WP(C).No. 5702 of 2015-K** ## **PETITIONER/S:** **A.P.RAHMATHULLA AGED 23 YEARS** **S/O.ATTAKOYA, DATA ENTRY OPERATOR, ELECTRICAL SUB DIVISION, KADAMAT, RESIDING AT 'ALIKOTHAPURA' HOUSE, KADAMAT.** **BY ADV. SRI.R.SREERAJ** ## **RESPONDENT/S:** - **1 THE ADMINISTRATOR, UT OF LAKSHADWEEP KAVARATTI-682555.** - **2 THE SECRETARY OF PANCHAYATHS DIRECTORATE OF PANCHAYATHS, ADMINISTATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, KAVARATTI-682555.** - **3 THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DISTRICT PANCHAYAT, KADAMAT-682556.** - **4 THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL SUB DIVISION, KADAMAT-682556.** - **5 THE CHAIRPERSON VILLAGE DWEEP PANCHAYAT, KADAMAT-682556.** **BY ADVS.** - **SRI.S.RADHAKRISHNAN,SC,LAKSHADWEEP ADMN SRI.MANU.S, CGC, ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP** **BY THE ADMINISTRATOR, UT OF LAKSHADWEEP(PARTY IN PERSON)** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.12.2018, ALONG WITH WP(C).5256/2015,WP(C).5325/2015, WP(C).5257/2015,WP(C).16483/2016,WP(C).5523/2015,WP(C).5288/2015 , WP(C).10290/2014, WP(C).6206/2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA** **MONDAY ,THE 03RD DAY OF DECEMBER 2018 / 12TH AGRAHAYANA, 1940** **WP(C).No. 6206 of 2015-A** ## **PETITIONER/S:** **T.K.SAROMMABI AGED 36 YEARS D/O.LATE KUHIKOYA, KEELAILLAM, THEKKEELAPURA HOUSE, AGATTI ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP.** **BY ADV. SRI.N.ANILKUMAR** ## **RESPONDENT/S:** |**1**|**THE ADMINISTRATOR, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP**| |---|---| ||**KAVARATTI-682 551.**| |**2**|**THE CHAIRPERSON VILLAGE (DWEEP)**| ||**PANCHAYAT, AGATI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF**| ||**LAKSHADWEEP-682 551.**| |**3**|**THE EMPLOYMENT OFFICER, KAVARATTI**| ||**UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP-682 551.**| |**4**|**THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH**| ||**DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYAT, KAVARATTI, UNION TERRITORY**| ||**OF LAKSHADWEEP-682 551.**| |**5**|**THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER/SPECIAL OFFICER**| ||**VILLAGE(DWEEP), PANCHAYAT, AGATTI ISLAND, UNION**| ||**TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP-682 551.**| |**6**|**THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR/ASO**| ||**VILLAGE(DWEEP), PANCHAYAT, AGATTI LSLAND, UNION**| ||**TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP-682 551.**| |**7**|**THE SOCIAL WELFARE INSPECTOR**| ||**WOMEN & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, AGATTI ISLAND,**| ||**UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP-682 551.**| - **8 THE SECRETARY & SETTLEMENT OFFICE AGATTI ISLAND UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP-682 553.** **9 THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR, AGATTI ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP-682 553.** **BY ADVS.** **SRI.MANU.S, CGC, ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP SRI.S.RADHAKRISHNANSCLAKSHADWEEP ADMN** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.12.2018, ALONG WITH WP(C).5702/2015, WP(C).5256/2015, WP(C).5325/2015, WP(C).5257/2015, WP(C).16483/2016, WP(C).5523/2015, WP(C).5288/2015, WP(C).10290/2014, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA** **MONDAY ,THE 03RD DAY OF DECEMBER 2018 / 12TH AGRAHAYANA, 1940** ## **WP(C).No. 16483 of 2016-I** ## **PETITIONER/S:** - **1 B.KOYA AGED 56 YEARS S/O.BAMMED, BILUTHETH HOUSE,ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **2 B.AHAMMED AGED 43 YEARS,S/O.MOHAMMED, BIRIYAMADA, ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **3 K.K.MOHAMMED BASHEER AGED 49 YEARS,S/O.NALLA KOYA,KARAKUNNEL HOUSE,ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **4 P.P.HASSAN AGED 41 YEARS,S/O.SAYEED BUKARI M.P.,PANDATHPURA HOUSE,ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **5 M.P.POOKUNHI AGED 50 YERARS,S/O.KHADER, MATHARAPURA HOUSE,ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **6 M.BAMPATHI AGED 50 YEARS,S/O.ASAINAR, MAKKETT HOUSE,ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **7 C.MOHAMMED KASIM AGED 44 YEARS,S/O.KOYA KIDAVE, CHETTATHADA HOUSE,ANDROTH ISLANAD.** - **8 K.P.MOHAMMED YASEEN AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.NALLAKOYA, KATTUPURA HOUSE,ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **9 T.P.SHAMSUDDEEN AGED 30 YEARS,S/O.KUNHI KOYA,THATTAMPOKKADA HOUSE,ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **10 B.MULLAKOYA** - **AGED 43 YEARS,S/O.KIDAVE, BITHNATT HOUSE,KAVARATTI ISLAND.** - **11 P.P.FTHIMATH AGED 41 YEARS,D/O.KUNHISEETHI, PALATH PUTHIYAPURA HOUSE,ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **12 C.POOKOYA** - **AGED 42 YEARS,S/O.SAYEED MOHAMMED, C.KUNNASHADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **13 A.KUNHI SEETHI AGED 51 YEARS,S/O.UKKAS, ALIYATHARA,ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **14 T.B.MOHAMMED HUSSAIN AGED 37 YEARS,S/O.KOSAMMA C.P., THACHERRY BIYYADA, ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **15 P.N.HAKEEM AGED 48 YEARS,S/O.SIDDIQUE, PUDIYA NALAKAM, ANDROTH ISLAND.** **16 K.K.KUNHI AGED 52 YEARS,S/O.YOUSAF, KOMALAM KATTU,ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **17 K.C.MOHAMMED HUSSAIN AGED 39 YEARS,S/O.SAYED ISMAIL,KANNICHETTA, ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **18 P.P.HAMZA AGED 34 YEARS,S/O.KOYAKIDAVE M.P.,PANDATHPURA, ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **19 M.P.KHALEEL AGED 37 YEARS,S/O.ASSAINAR,MATHARAPURA HOUSE,ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **20 K.K.POOKUNHI KOYA AGED 36 YEARS,S/O.YACOOB, KOLIKKATT HOUSE,ANDROTH ISALAND.** - **21 K.DERVESH MOHAMMED AGED 36 YEARS,S/O.SAYED MOHAMMED, KUNNSHADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND.** **BY ADVS. SRI.K.B.GANGESH SMT.ATHIRA A.MENON SMT.SMITHA CHATHANARAMBATH** |**RESPONDENT/S**<br>**:**|**RESPONDENT/S**<br>**:**|| |---|---|---| |**1**||**THE ADMINISTRATOR**| |||**KAVARATTI, REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR,682555.**| |**2**||**DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATS**| |||**DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYATS,ADMINISTRATION OF THE**| |||**UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, KAVARATTI-682555.**| |**3**||**DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION**| |||**DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION,ADMINISTRATION OF THE**| |||**UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, KAVARATTI, 682555.**| |**4**||**PRINCIPAL**| |||**MAHATMA GANDHI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL,ANDROTH**| |||**ISLAND, 682551.**| |**5**||**ANDROTH VILLAGE (DWEEP) PANCHAYATH**| |||**ANDROTH, REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE**| |||**OFFICER,682551.**| |||**BY ADVS.**| |||**SRI.MANU.S, CGC, ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNION**| |||**TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP**| **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.12.2018, ALONG WITH WP(C).5702/2015, WP(C).5256/2015, WP(C).5325/2015, WP(C).5257/2015, WP(C).5523/2015, WP(C).5288/2015, WP(C).10290/2014, WP(C).6206/2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** W.P.(C) Nos.10290/14, 5256/15,5257/15, 5288/15, 5325/15, 5523/155702/15, 6206/15 & 16483/16 ## **JUDGMENT** **In all these cases, the petitioners, who are Casual Labourers, are engaged in Village Panchayat in Lakshadweep. They are challenging the order issued by the Secretary (Panchayats), Directorate of Panchayats under the administration of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep in implementation of the orders passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal in OA.No.29 of 2013 and connected cases. The case of the petitioners is that they have been continuing as Casual Labourers for several years for a period of 89 days each and continuing thereafter with a break.** **2. I have already disposed of WP(C) No.5289 of 2015 in which similar claim was raised by a batch of Casual Labourers as per judgment dated 20.8.2018 with the following findings and directions:** _“14. Therefore, the impugned scheme cannot be said to be illegal in any respect as already found in the judgment in W.P(c).No.27618 of 2017. Moreover, in the light of judgments (supra) relied on by the_ W.P.(C) Nos.10290/14, 5256/15,5257/15, 5288/15, 5325/15, 5523/155702/15, 6206/15 & 16483/16 **==> picture [18 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** _Learned Standing Counsel, starting from Umadevi's case, the petitioners who were selected by pick and choose method cannot have any valid claim for regularisation or continued engagement when several unemployed hands are awaiting appointments. Their cases are also liable to be considered for employment for 89 days as per their turn, once the register is prepared pursuant to Ext P26 order._ _15. However, it is seen that the respondents are operating a single list for engaging persons for any employment, irrespective of the qualification requires or nature of employment. Such a procedure will cause unnecessary delay in providing employment/utilising the services of qualified hands at the earliest opportunity. I am of the view that preparation of separate lists for posts/employments which require special/technical qualification will be appropriate and it would serve the interest of employee as well as employer. Apart from avoiding delay in getting qualified hands, the aspirants for employment will have an idea about the possible intervals between each spell of their appointments. The respondents shall consider whether such separate list is necessary to avoid delay._ _16. The learned Counsel for the petitioners vehemently argued that in the light of the judgment in Paramanand v. Nagar Palika & others: (2003)9 SCC 290, the village Panchayat is an industry and the petitioners are workmen and therefore the respondents are bound to observe the provisions contained in Chapter VA of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (ID Act) and the right of the petitioners under the_ W.P.(C) Nos.10290/14, 5256/15,5257/15, 5288/15, 5325/15, 5523/155702/15, 6206/15 & 16483/16 **==> picture [18 x 9] intentionally omitted <==** _Industrial Disputes Act requires adjudication by this court. But I find that when there is a statutory forum to adjudicate the disputes under the ID Act, the petitioners would be free to approach it and this judgment will not stand in the way of adjudicating the same. With the above observations, these writ petitions are disposed of”._ **The case of the petitioners would also be governed** **by the said directions in that judgment.** **The writ petitions are accordingly disposed of.** **Sd/-** **P.V.ASHA** **JUDGE** rkc W.P.(C) Nos.10290/14, 5256/15,5257/15, 5288/15, 5325/15, 5523/155702/15, 6206/15 & 16483/16 :26: ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 10290/2014** ## **PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:** |**EXHIBIT P1**|**P1- TRUE COPY OF THE EXPERIENCE**| |---|---| ||**CERTIFICATE DATED 03.04.2013 OF 1ST**| ||**PETITIONER.**| |**EXHIBIT P2**|**P2- TRUE COPY OF THE EXPERIENCE**| ||**CERTIFICATE DATED 03.04.2013 OF 2ND**| ||**PETITIONER.**| |**EXHIBIT P3**|**P3- TRUE COPY OF THE EXPERIENCE**| ||**CERTIFICATE DATED 03.04.2013 OF 3RD**| ||**PETITIONER.**| |**EXHIBIT P4**|**P4- TRUE COPY OF THE EXPERIENCE**| ||**CERTIFICATE DATED 03.04.2013 OF 4TH**| ||**PETITIONER.**| |**EXHIBIT P5**|**P5- TRUE COPY OF THE EXPERIENCE**| ||**CERTIFICATE DATED 03.04.2013 OF 5TH**| ||**PETITIONER.**| |**EXHIBIT P6**|**P6- TRUE COPY OF THE EXPERIENCE**| ||**CERTIFICATE DATED 03.04.2013 OF 6TH**| ||**PETITIONER.**| |**EXHIBIT P7**|**P7- TRUE COPY OF THE EXPERIENCE**| ||**CERTIFICATE DATED 03.04.2013 OF 7TH**| ||**PETITIONER.**| |**EXHIBIT P8**|**P8- TRUE COPY OF THE EXPERIENCE**| ||**CERTIFICATE DATED 03.04.2013 OF 8TH**| ||**PETITIONER.**| |**EXHIBIT P9**|**P9- TRUE COPY OF ORDER OF ENGAGEMENT**| ||**ISSUED TO THE 9TH PETITIONER DATED**| ||**24.08.2010.**| |**EXHIBIT P10**|**P10-**<br>**TRUE**<br>**COPY**<br>**OF**<br>**EXPERIENCE**| ||**CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO 10TH PETITIONER**| ||**BY THE PRINCIPAL OF GOVERNMENT HIGHER**| W.P.(C) Nos.10290/14, 5256/15,5257/15, 5288/15, 5325/15, 5523/155702/15, 6206/15 & 16483/16 :27: **SECONDARY SCHOOL, AGATTI DATED 04.04.2013. EXHIBIT P11 P11TRUE COPY OF EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO 11TH PETITIONER BY THE PRINCIPAL OF GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, AGATTI DATED 20.06.2012. EXHIBIT P12 P12- TRUE COPY OF LIST OF CASUAL LABOURERS WORKING UNDER THE 6TH RESPONDENT IN AGATTI ISLAND AND THEIR RESPECTIVE JOINING DATES PREPARED BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P13 P13- TRUE COPY OF LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT ISSUED BY THE 10TH PANCHAYATH DATED 03.12.2009 TO 38TH PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P14 P14TRUE COPY OF EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO 39TH PETITIONER BY THE 8TH RESPONDENT DATED 17.04.2013. EXHIBIT P15 P15TRUE COPY OF EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO 40TH PETITIONER BY THE 8TH RESPONDENT DATED 17.04.2013. EXHIBIT P16 P16TRUE COPY OF EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO 41ST PETITIONER BY THE 9TH RESPONDENT DATED 01.08.2013. EXHIBIT P17 P17- TRUE COPY OF ORDER F NO.5/14/2012 DOP(PART)(2) DATED 30.03.2013 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY, (PANCHAYATS). EXHIBIT P18 P18- TRUE COPY OF ORDER F NO.5/14/2012 DOP(PART)(1) DATED 30.03.2013 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY, PANCHAYATS. EXHIBIT P19 P19- TRUE COPY OF ORDER PASSED BY CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH IN O.A.NO.611/2008 DATED 17.08.2009. EXHIBIT P20 P20- TRUE COPY OF ORDER F NO.2/1/2012-** W.P.(C) Nos.10290/14, 5256/15,5257/15, 5288/15, 5325/15, 5523/155702/15, 6206/15 & 16483/16 **==> picture [18 x 9] intentionally omitted <==** **DOP/257 DATED 07.03.2012.** ## **EXHIBIT P21** **P21TRUE COPY OF ORDER IN O.A.NO.266/2013 AND CONNECTED CASES PASSED BY THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH DATED 06.03.2014.** W.P.(C) Nos.10290/14, 5256/15,5257/15, 5288/15, 5325/15, 5523/155702/15, 6206/15 & 16483/16 :29: ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 5256/2015** ## **PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:** - **EXHIBIT P1** **EXT.P1: TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER F NO.5/8/2014-DOP DATED 12.2.2015 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF PANCHAYATS, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, DIRECTORATE OF PANCHAYATS, KAVARATTI - 682 555.** **EXHIBIT P2** - **EXT.P2: TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE F.NO.2/17/2009/ELE/KDT DATED 16.4.2012 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.** - **EXHIBIT P3 EXT.P3: TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE F.NO.2/17/2009/ELE/KDT DATED 27.7.2012 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.** - **EXHIBIT P4 EXT.P4: TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE F.NO.11/5/2013/ELE/KDT DATED 16.4.2013 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.** - **EXHIBIT P5 EXT.P5: TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE F.NO.2/17/2009/ELE/KDT DATED 27.7.2012 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.** - **EXHIBIT P6 EXT.P6: TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER DATED 6.3.2014 IN O.A.29/2013 AND CONNECTED CASES ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH.** - **EXHIBIT P7 EXT.P7: TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER F.NO.5/6/2003-DOP&RD DATED 12.11.2003 ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATS & RD, ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYATS & RD, KAVARATTI.** - **RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS** - **EXT.R1A** **A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR F.NO.5/6/2003-DOP&RD DT.12.11.03** - **EXT.R1B** **A TRUE COPY OF THE F.NO.5/26/2003-DOP &** W.P.(C) Nos.10290/14, 5256/15,5257/15, 5288/15, 5325/15, 5523/155702/15, 6206/15 & 16483/16 :30: **RD DT.4.11.08 EXT.R1C A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DT.17.8.09 IN OA NO.611/08 EXT.R1D A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON JUDGMENT IN OP(CAT) NO.133/12 AND 606/12** W.P.(C) Nos.10290/14, 5256/15,5257/15, 5288/15, 5325/15, 5523/155702/15, 6206/15 & 16483/16 :31: ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 5257/2015** ## **PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT P1** **EXHIBIT P1- TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER F NO.5/8/2014 -DOP DATED 12/2/2015 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF PANCHAYATS, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, DIRECTORATE OF PANCHAYATS, KAVARATTI, 682555.** **EXHIBIT P2 EXHIBIT P2- TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER F. NO.45/20/2003-DP 2/1823 DATED 2/6/2005 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.** **EXHIBIT P3** **EXHIBIT P3- TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER F. NO.45/20/2003-DP(AC II)/2091 DATED 28/11/2005 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT** **EXHIBIT P4 EXHIBIT P4- TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER DATED 6/3/2014 IN OA 29/2013 AND CONNECTED CASES ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH.** **EXHIBIT P5 EXHIBIT P5- TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER F. NO.5/6/2003-DOP & RD DATED 12/11/2003 ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATS & RD, AMINISTRATION OF THE UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYATS & RD, KAVARATTI.** **RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS** W.P.(C) Nos.10290/14, 5256/15,5257/15, 5288/15, 5325/15, 5523/155702/15, 6206/15 & 16483/16 :32: |**EXT.R1A**|**A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR**| |---|---| ||**F.NO.5/6/2003-DOP&RD DT.12.11.03**| |**EXT.R1B**|**A TRUE COPY OF THE F.NO.5/26/2003-**| ||**DOP&RD DT.4.11.08**| |**EXT.R1C**|**A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DT.17.8.09 IN**| ||**OA NO.611/08**| |**EXT.R1D**|**A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON JUDGMENT IN**| ||**OP(CAT) NO.133/12 AND 606/12**| W.P.(C) Nos.10290/14, 5256/15,5257/15, 5288/15, 5325/15, 5523/155702/15, 6206/15 & 16483/16 :33: ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 5288/2015** ## **PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:** |**EXHIBIT P1**|**EXT.P1: TRUE COPY OF EXPERIENCE**| |---|---| ||**CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO THE 1ST**| ||**PETITIONER BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT DATED**| ||**15.04.2013.**| |**EXHIBIT P2**|**EXT.P2: TRUE COPY OF EXPERIENCE**| ||**CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO THE 2ND**| ||**PETITIONER BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT DATED**| ||**15.04.2013.**| |**EXHIBIT P3**|**EXT.P3: TRUE COPY OF EXPERIENCE**| ||**CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO THE 3RD**| ||**PETITIONER BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT DATED**| ||**15.04.2013.**| |**EXHIBIT P4**|**EXT.P4: TRUE COPY OF EXPERIENCE**| ||**CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO PETITIONERS 4 TO**| ||**8 JOINTLY BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED**| ||**15.04.2013.**| |**EXHIBIT P5**|**EXT.P5: TRUE COPY OF EXPERIENCE**| ||**CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO PETITIONERS 9 TO**| ||**14 JOINTLY BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT DATED**| ||**15.04.2013.**| |**EXHIBIT P6**|**EXT.P6: TRUE COPY OF THE EXPERIENCE**| ||**CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO PETITIONERS 15**| ||**TO 18 JOINTLY BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT**| ||**DATED 15.04.2013.**| |**EXHIBIT P7**|**EXT.P7: TRUE COPY OF EXPERIENCE**| ||**CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO THE 19TH**| ||**PETITIONER BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT DATED**| ||**11.04.2013.**| |**EXHIBIT P8**|**EXT.P8: TRUE COPY OF EXPERIENCE**| ||**CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO THE 20TH**| ||**PETITIONER BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT DATED**| ||**05.02.2011.**| W.P.(C) Nos.10290/14, 5256/15,5257/15, 5288/15, 5325/15, 5523/155702/15, 6206/15 & 16483/16 :34: |**EXHIBIT P9**|**EXT.P9: TRUE COPY OF EXPERIENCE**| |---|---| ||**CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO THE 21ST**| ||**PETITIONER BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT DATED**| ||**11.04.2013.**| |**EXHIBIT P10**|**EXT.P10:**<br>**TRUE**<br>**COPY**<br>**OF**<br>**ORDER**| ||**F.NO.5/14/2012**<br>**DOP(PART)(2)**<br>**DATED**| ||**30.03.2013**<br>**ISSUED**<br>**BY**<br>**THE**| ||**SECRETARY(PANCHAYATS).**| |**EXHIBIT P11**|**EXT.P11:**<br>**TRUE**<br>**COPY**<br>**OF**<br>**ORDER**| ||**F.NO.5/14/2012**<br>**DOP(PART)(1)**<br>**DATED**| ||**30.03.2013**<br>**ISSUED**<br>**BY**<br>**THE**| ||**SECRETARY(PANCHAYATS).**| |**EXHIBIT P12**|**EXT.P12: TRUE COPY OF ORDER F**| ||**NO.2/1/2012-DOP/257 DATED 07.03.2012.**| |**EXHIBIT P13**|**EXT.P13: TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER**| ||**DATED 03.07.2013 PASSED BY CENTRAL**| ||**ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM**| ||**BENCH IN O.A.NO.29/2013 AND CONNECTED**| ||**CASES.**| |**EXHIBIT P14**|**EXT.P14: TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN**| ||**O.A.29/2013 AND CONNECTED CASES PASSED**| ||**BY CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,**| ||**ERNAKULAM BENCH DATED 06.03.2014.**| |**EXT.P15**|**TRUE COPY OF ORDER F.NO.5/8/2014-D.O.P**| ||**DT.12.2.15**| |**RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS**|| |**EXT.R1A**|**A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR**| ||**F.NO.5/6/2003-DOP&RD DT.12.11.03**| |**EXT.R1B**|**A TRUE COPY OF THE F.NO.5/26/2003-**| ||**DOP&RD DT.4.11.08**| |**EXT.R1C**|**A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DT.17.8.09 IN**| ||**OA NO.611/08**| |**EXT.R1D**|**A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON JUDGMENT IN**| ||**OP(CAT) NO.133/12 AND 606/12**| :35: W.P.(C) Nos.10290/14, 5256/15,5257/15, 5288/15, 5325/15, 5523/155702/15, 6206/15 & 16483/16 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 5325/2015** **PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT P1 EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER F NO 5/8/2014DOP DATED 12-02-2015 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF PANCHAYATS, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, DIRECTORATE OF PANCHAYATS, KAVARATTI 682 555 EXHIBIT P2 EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE SCHOOL HEADMASTER TO THE IST PETITIONER EXHIBIT P3 EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL TO THE 2ND PETITIONER** **EXHIBIT P4 EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL TO THE 3RD PETITIONER** **EXHIBIT P5 EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE HEADMASTER OF THE SCHOOL TO THE 4TH PETITIONER** **EXHIBIT P6 EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER DATED 06-03-2014 IN I.A NO 29/2013 AND CONNECTED CASES ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH** ## **RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS** **EXT.R1A A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR F.NO.5/6/2003-DOP&RD DT.12.11.03** **EXT.R1B A TRUE COPY OF THE F.NO.5/26/2003-DOP&RD DT.4.11.08** **EXT.R1C A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DT.17.8.09 IN OA NO.611/08** **EXT.R1D A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON JUDGMENT IN OP(CAT) NO.133/12 AND 606/12** W.P.(C) Nos.10290/14, 5256/15,5257/15, 5288/15, 5325/15, 5523/155702/15, 6206/15 & 16483/16 :36: ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 5523/2015** ## **PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:** ## **EXHIBIT P1** **EXHIBIT:P1 TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 20.04.2013 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER(ELECTRICAL) ANDROT CERTIFYING ENGAGEMENT OF THE PETITIONERS AS CASUAL LABOURERS SINCE OCTOBER,2003.** **EXHIBIT P2 EXHIBIT:P2 TRUE COPY OF ORDER F NO.5/14/2012 DOP(PART) (2) DATED 30.03.2013 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY, PANCHAYATS** **EXHIBIT P3 EXHIBIT:P3 TRUE COPY OF ORDER F NO.5/14/2012 DOP(PART) (1) DATED 30.03.2013 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY, PANCHAYATS** **EXHIBIT P4 EXHIBIT:P4 TRUE COPY OF ORDER F NO.2/1/2012-DOP/257 DATED 07.03.2012** **EXHIBIT P5 EXHIBIT:P5 TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 03.07.2013 PASSED BY CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH IN O.A.NO.29/2013 AND CONNECTED CASES.** - **EXHIBIT P6 EXHIBIT:P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN O.A.NO.29/2013 AND CONNECTED CASES PASSED BY THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH DATED 06.03.2014** - **EXHIBIT P7 EXHIBIT:P7 TRUE COPY OF ORDER ORDER F.NO.5/8/2014-D.O.P DATED 12.02.2015.** **RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS** **EXT.R1A A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR F.NO.5/6/2003-DOP&RD DT.12.11.03** W.P.(C) Nos.10290/14, 5256/15,5257/15, 5288/15, 5325/15, 5523/155702/15, 6206/15 & 16483/16 :37: |**EXT.R1B**|**A TRUE COPY OF THE F.NO.5/26/2003-**| |---|---| ||**DOP&RD DT.4.11.08**| |**EXT.R1C**|**A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DT.17.8.09 IN**| ||**OA NO.611/08**| |**EXT.R1D**|**A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON JUDGMENT IN**| ||**OP(CAT) NO.133/12 AND 606/12**| :38: W.P.(C) Nos.10290/14, 5256/15,5257/15, 5288/15, 5325/15, 5523/155702/15, 6206/15 & 16483/16 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 5702/2015** ## **PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT P1 EXT. P1 : TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER F NO.5/8/2014-DOP DT.12-2-15 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF PANCHAYATS, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, DIRECTORATE OF PANCHAYATS, KAVARATTI-682555.** **EXHIBIT P2 EXT. P2 : TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE F.NO.2/17/2009/ELE/KDT DT.8-5-2012 ISSUED BY R4.** **EXHIBIT P3 EXT. P3 : TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER DT.6-3-2014 IN OA 29/13 AND CONNECTED CASES ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH.** **EXHIBIT P4 EXT. P4 : TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER F.NO.II/5/2013/ELE/KDT. DT.19-2-2015 ISSUED BY R4.** **EXHIBIT P5 EXT. P5 : TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DT.19.2.2015 IN WPC 5256/2015 ON THE FILE OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.** ## **RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS** **EXT.R1A A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR F.NO.5/6/2003DOP&RD DT.12.11.03 EXT.R1B A TRUE COPY OF THE F.NO.5/26/2003-DOP&RD DT.4.11.08 EXT.R1C A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DT.17.8.09 IN OA NO.611/08 EXT.R1D A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON JUDGMENT IN OP(CAT) NO.133/12** W.P.(C) Nos.10290/14, 5256/15,5257/15, 5288/15, 5325/15, 5523/155702/15, 6206/15 & 16483/16 :39: ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 6206/2015** ## **PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT P1 EXT.P1: TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER F.NO.5/8/2014/DOP DATED 12.02.2015 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF PANCHAYATS, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, DIRECTORATE OF PANCHAYATS, KAVARATTI682 555.** **EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY DEPUTY COLLECTOR, AGATI** **EXHIBIT P3 EXT.P2: TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER DATED 06.03.2014 IN OA NO.381/2013 AND CONNECTED CASES ON THE FILES OF THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH.** **RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS** **EXT.R1A A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR F.NO.5/6/2003-DOP&RD DT.12.11.03 EXT.R1B A TRUE COPY OF THE F.NO.5/26/2003DOP&RD DT.4.11.08** **EXT.R1C A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DT.17.8.09 IN OA NO.611/08 EXT.R1D A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON JUDGMENT IN OP(CAT) NO.133/12** W.P.(C) Nos.10290/14, 5256/15,5257/15, 5288/15, 5325/15, 5523/155702/15, 6206/15 & 16483/16 :40: ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 16483/2016** ## **PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT-P1: TRUE COPY OF ORDER F NO.5/14/2012 DOP(PART)(2) DATED 30.03.2013 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY (PANCHAYATS).** **EXHIBIT-P2: TRUE COPY OF ORDER F NO.5/14/2012 DOP(PART) (1) DATED 30.03.2013 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY, PANCHAYATS. EXHIBIT-P3: TRUE COPY OF ORDER F NO.2/1/2012DOP/257 DATED 07.03.2012. EXHIBIT-P4: TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 03.07.2013 PASSED BY CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH IN O.S.NO.29/2013 AND CONNECTED CASES. EXHIBIT-P5: TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN O.A.NO.29/2013 AND CONNECTED CASES PASSED BY THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH DATED 06.03.2014. EXHIBIT-P6: TRUE COPY OF ORDER F NO.5/8/2014-D.O.P. DATED 12.02.2015. EXHIBIT-P7: TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP(C) NO.5289/2015 ON 19.02.2015. EXHIBIT-P8: TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 09.10.2015 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP(C) NO.5289/2015. EXHIBIT-P9: TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 21.02.2015 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF PANCHAYATHS, UT OF LAKSHADWEEP. EXHIBIT-P10: TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 26.04.2016** W.P.(C) Nos.10290/14, 5256/15,5257/15, 5288/15, 5325/15, 5523/155702/15, 6206/15 & 16483/16 :41: **ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 5TH RESPONDENT.** ## **RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS** **EXT.R1A A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR F.NO.5/6/2003-DOP&RD DT.12.11.03 ISSUED BY THE LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTATION EXT.R1B A TRUE COPY OF THE F.NO.5/26/2003DOP&RD DT.4.11.08 ISSUED BY THE LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTATION EXT.R1C A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DT.17.8.09 IN OA NO.611/08 EXT.R1D A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON JUDGMENT IN OP(CAT) NO.133/12 EXT.R1E TRUE COPY OF OFFICE ORDER DT.16.5.14 ISSUED FOR ENGAGEMENT OF COOKS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-15 EXT.R1F TRUE COPY OF OFFICE ORDER DT.12.5.15 ISSUED FOR ENGAGEMENT OF COOKS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2015-16 EXT.R1G TRUE COPY OF OFFICE ORDER DT.15.4.16 ISSUED FOR ENGAGEMENT OF COOKS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2016-17 EXT.R1H TRUE COPY OF OFFICE ORDER DT.14.6.17 ISSUED FOR ENGAGEMENT OF COOKS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-18**