High Court of KeralaSingle JudgeWrit petitions dismissed

W.P.(C) Nos. 14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023

Case / Petition Number:W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023

Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • VIJU ABRAHAM
Judgment Date
2025-04-11
Court Decision / Holding
The petitions are dismissed. The court found no merit in the petitions, held that the temporary contingent workers engaged during the COVID-19 period were in accordance with Ext.P3 guidelines and GO provisions, and that Piara Singh does not apply to the facts of this case.
Final Disposition
Writ petitions dismissed

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

  • SHEHABAN
  • SIYAD
  • FIRANAS
  • ASHKAR
  • ANSIL
  • ANSIL H
  • ARUNKUMAR A K
  • GEORGE ALEX

Respondents

  • ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY
  • THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY
  • STATE OF KERALA represented by the Principal Secretary (LSGD) Local Self Government Department, Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

  • • MANU GOVIND
  • • AYESHA MARIA JOHN
  • • CA RAJEEV
  • • A JAYASANKAR
  • • R. UMASANKAR

Counsels for Respondents

  • • AZAD BABU R
  • • NIMA JACOB

Case Synopsis & Summary

The judgments consolidate multiple writ petitions challenging the engagement and substitution of temporary sanitation workers by the Alappuzha Municipality during the COVID-19 pandemic. The petitioners, temporary daily-wage workers, alleged that the respondent authority sought to replace them with another set of temporary workers, contrary to established norms and the dictum of State of Haryana v. Piara Singh. They argued that vacancies should be filled by regular processes and employment exchanges, and that the government guidelines for substitute contingent workers (Ext.P3) and related orders were not properly followed. The petitions reference Ext.P3 guidelines, Government Orders (GO) 762/2020 and 1065/2020, and Ext.P4, which address substitution and the treatment of earlier daily-wage workers. The respondents contended that the COVID-19 crisis necessitated emergency engagement of daily-wage contingent workers to operate quarantine facilities, supported by GO provisions and Ext.P3 guidelines, and that the petitioners cannot claim protection under Piara Singh as this case does not involve replacing one set of temporary workers with another in the same manner. After hearing the matter with common issues across the connected petitions, the court held that the temporary contingent workforce was engaged under permissible guidelines to tide over the pandemic. It found Piara Singh inapplicable to these facts and dismissed the petitions for want of merit.

Provisions of Law Cited

Kerala Municipality Act, 1994, Section 224(1)

Legal Doctrines & Maxims

  • Piara Singh doctrine (State of Haryana v. Piara Singh, (1992) 4 SCC 118)

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners contend that the municipality intends to replace them by appointing another set of temporary workers, which would contravene the principle against substituting an existing contingent workforce without following the prescribed selection process and guidelines (Ext.P3). They rely on expectations of regularization and the perpendicular application of Ext.P3 and Ext.P4, arguing that replacements undermine their long service and violate statutory/administrative guidelines. They emphasize that appointments should be through a proper process and not through ad hoc or substitution-based hiring.

Contentions of Respondents

The respondent municipality argues that the COVID-19 crisis necessitated urgent engagement of temporary sanitation workers on a daily-wage basis to run quarantine facilities and manage public health needs. It asserts compliance with Ext.P3 guidelines and government orders (GO 762/2020, GO 1065/2020) and explains that those engaged post-2000 are not covered by Ext.P4. The respondents maintain that the arrangements were temporary emergency measures and not a replacement of one set of temporary workers with another, and therefore Piara Singh does not apply to the present facts.

Cited Precedents (1)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
State of Haryana v. Piara Singh(1992) 4 SCC 118DistinguishedThe court distinguished Piara Singh, clarifying that this case does not involve replacing one set of temporary employees with another under the same circumstances, and thus the Piara Singh doctrine does not govern these facts.

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W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 1 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM ``` ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` FRIDAY, THE 11[TH] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 21ST CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ``` WP(C) NO. 14991 OF 2022 ``` ## **`PETITIONERS:`** - **`1 SHEHABAN,AGED 28 YEARS 529 KOVIL, THAIPARAMBU, VAZHICHERI WARD, ALAPPUZHA H.O,, PIN - 688001`** - **`2 SIYAD, AGED 40 YEARS SANALAYAM, ALIKUNJU PURAYIDOM, ALISSERY WARD, ALAPPUZHA H.O, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688001`** - **`3 FIRANAS, AGED 42 YEARS YASEEN MANZIL, M. O WARD, ALAPPUZHA, ALAPPUZHA PO, PIN - 688001`** - **`4 ASHKAR, AGED 35 YEARS BHRANIKARAN, PURAYIDAM, VATTAYAL, THIRUVAMPADY JN S.O ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688002`** - **`5 ANSIL, AGED 39 YEARS LLIKKAL PURAYIDOM, VATTAYAL WARD, ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY, THIRUVAMPADY JN, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688002`** - **`*6 [SAJITH V S,AGED 40 YEARS VELIYIL, KUTHIRAPANTHY WARD, THIRUVAMPADY JN, ALAPPUZHA 688002]`** - **`7 ANSIL H,AGED 42 YEARS ILLIKKAL PURAYIDOM, VATTAYAL WARD, ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY, THIRUVAMPADY JN, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688002`** - **`*8 [RAKESH KUMAR R.,AGED 25 YEARS CHIRAYIL VEEDU, ALISSERY WARD, ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY, ALAPPUZHA, PIN 688001],`** **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 2 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` - **`*9 KANNAN M.,GED 40 YEARS YAMBHAVAN, KANJIPPADOM, AMBALAPPUZHA, KARUMADY, ALAPPUZHA, PIN 688005]`** ``` { PETITIONERS 6,8 AND 9 ARE DELETED FROM THE PARTY ARRAY AS PER ORDER DATED 04/03/2025 IN I.A. NO. 1/2025 IN WP(C) 14991/2022}, PIN - 688005 ``` - **`10 ARUNKUMAR A K.,AGED 40 YEARS 292 RAKENDU, THIRUVAMBADI PAZHAVEEDU P.O ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688009`** - **`11 GEORGE ALEX, AGED 38 YEARS PUTHEN PURACKAL, CHUNGAM WARD, ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688011`** ## **`BY ADV MANU GOVIND`** ## **`RESPONDENT:`** ## **`ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY`** ``` CCSB ROAD, KODIVEEDU, ALAPPUZHA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 688001 ``` ``` BY ADV Azad Babu R ``` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).20351/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 11.04.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 3 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM`** ``` FRIDAY, THE 11[TH] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 21ST CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ``` WP(C) NO. 23101 OF 2022 ``` ## **`PETITIONERS:`** - **`1 AJITH Y.,AGED 44 YEARS SANUJA MANZIL, P.H WARD, ALAPUZHA NORTH-688007.`** - **`2 SHAKEER,AGED 52, ALUMKALVELI, P.H.WARD, ALAPUZHA NORTH-688007.`** - **`3 SHEFEEK.K.B, AGED 37, KUTTICKAL PURAYIDOM, SEA VIEW WARD, ALAPUZHA-688012.`** - **`4 AJEESH.K.M, AGED 40, AMBADI BHAVANAM, VATTAYAL WARD, THIRUVAMBADI.P.O, ALAPUZHA-688002.`** - **`5 NAVAS.M.S.,`** ``` AGED 47, NAVAS MANZIL, VADACANAL WARD, ALAPUZHA-688007. ``` - **`6 SHARAFADEEN.S., AGED 52, NIKARTHIL PURAYIDOM, VALIYAMARAM WARD, ALAPUZHA-688012.`** - **`7 MUHAMMED FAIZAL, AGED 47, PUTHIYAVEEDU, ZACHARIA WARD, KUNNUMPURAM, ALAPUZHA-688002.`** - **`8 SALEEM.K, AGED 52, CHALAYIL PURAYIDOM, CHUNGOM, PALACE WARD, ALAPUZHA-688011.`** - **`9 HARIS.K, AGED 33, VARUTHUKUTHEY, PALACE WARD, ALAPUZHA-699011.`** **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 4 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` ``` 10NAJEEM.M.S, AGED 44, AL-AMEEN MANZIL, VATTAYAL WARD, ALAPUZHA-688002. ``` ## **`BY ADV C.A.RAJEEV`** ## **`RESPONDENT:`** ``` ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY, MUNICIPAL OFFICE, CCSB ROAD, ALAPPUZHA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. ``` ``` BY ADV Azad Babu R, SC ``` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).14991/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 11.04.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 5 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM`** ``` FRIDAY, THE 11[TH] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 21ST CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ## **`WP(C) NO. 38279 OF 2022`** ## **`PETITIONERS:`** - **`1 BINU M.,AGED 37 YEARS AGED 37 YEARS, S/O. MAYIN, CHENNATTUVELI, KALAKODE, SANTHAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA 688003`** - **`2 A.ASHRAF.,AGED 53 YEARS AGED 53 YEARS, 549, MUTTATH PARAMBU, KUTHIRAPANTHI, THIRUVAMPADY P.O., ALAPPUZHA 688002`** - **`3 NAHAS ISMAIL,AGED 36 YEARS AGED 36 YEARS, KANIYAMPARAMBU, VALIYAMARAM WARD, ALAPPUZHA 688001`** - **`4 ANEESHMON A., AGED 37 YEARS, S/O ASHRAF, ILLIKKAL PURAYIDOM, VATTAYAL WARD, ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY, ALAPPUZHA 688002`** - **`5 SIBU V, AGED 36 YEARS, ROSE HOUSE, VATTAYIL WARD, THIRUVAMPADY P.O., THIRUVAMPADY JUNCTION, ALAPPUZHA 688002`** - **`6 AJITHAMMA AGED 53 YEARS, W/O.BHADRADASAN, 388, ANJILIPARAMBU, KUTHIRAPANTHI WARD, THIRUVAMPADY P.O., ALAPPUZHA 688002`** - **`7 MUHAMMED KASIM AGED 32 YEARS, S/O SHAJI, CHIRAYIL HOUSE, PALLATHURUTHI, PAZHAVEEDU S.O., ALAPPUZHA 688009,`** - **`8 PRINCE D AGED 36 YEARS, S/O DAVID, PUTHENPARAMBIL KATTOOR, KAVALOOR, COLLEGE JN, KALAVOOR, ALAPPUZHA 688522`** 6 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 - **`9 SUHAIL NAVAS AGED 27 YEARS, S/O NAVAS BASHEER, 261, SUHAIL MANZIL, PALLIPURAYIDAM, SEA VIEW WARD, ALAPPUZHA BAZAR S.O., ALAPPUZHA 688012`** - **`10 NOUSHAD KU AGED 45 YEARS, S/O. KS USMANKUTTY, 105 (48/180), KANJIRATHIL HOUSE, CANAL WARD, KANJIRAMCHIRA P.O., ALAPPUZHA 688007`** - **`11 NIZAR A AGED 53 YEARS, S/O. ABDUL AZEES, 622, KOCHUPULAYAN THARA, IRON BRIDGE P.O., ALAPPUZHA 688011`** - **`12 NAISAM S AGED 30 YEARS, S/O SALIM, CHIRAMURICKAL, , KUTHIRAPPANTHI WARD, THIRUVAMPADY, ALAPPUZHA 688002,`** ``` 13SURESH L., AGED 56 YEARS, S/O LAKSHMAN, 1565, CHIRAYIL HOUSE, PALACE WARD, MULACKAL P.O., ALAPPUZHA 688011 ``` - **`14 BENNICHAN Y AGED 36 YEARS`** - **`SACHU BHAVANAM, MUNICIPAL COLONY, LAJANATH WARD, ALAPPUZHA 688301`** - **`15 JIJO FRANCIS AGED 39 YEARS, S/O. FRANCIS, 4/717, KUTTIYARA, ARATTUVAZHI, ALAPPUZHA NORTH S.O., 688007`** - **`16 FAISAL`** ``` AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.SHIHABUDEEN, DARUL SABEEL, CHATHANADU, HEAD POST OFFICE, ALAPPUZHA 688001 ``` - **`17 SIMON A`** ``` AGED 54 YEARS, S/O. ANJALOSE JOHN, 1119, SIMON NIVAS, VAZHICHERY WARD, ALAPPUZHA 688001 ``` ``` BY ADVS. MANU GOVIND A.JAYASANKAR ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 7 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` ## **`RESPONDENT:`** ``` THE ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY CCSB ROAD, KODIVEEDU, ALAPPUZHA, KERALA 688001, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. ``` ``` BY ADV SHRI.R.AZAD BABU, SC, ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY ``` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).14991/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 11.04.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 8 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM`** ``` FRIDAY, THE 11[TH] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 21ST CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ## **`WP(C) NO. 20351 OF 2023`** ## **`PETITIONERS:`** ``` 1MEHABOOB KORAPPATHI AZEEZ AGED 49 YEARS S/O AZEEZ, PARKIL, CHUNGAM WARD, MULLAKKAL.P.O, ALAPPUZHA -, PIN - 688011 2FRANCIS XAVIER AGED 50 YEARS S/O XAVIER, ARATTUKULANGARA, KUTHIRAPANTHI WARD, THIRUVAMPADY.P.O, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688002 3SAMUAL PAUL, AGED 22 YEARS S/O PAUL CHACKO, CHERUPARAMBIL, ARATTUVAZHI WARD, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688007 4NISHAD.S AGED 32 YEARS S/O SHAHUL HAMEED, MUTTATHUPARAMBU, KUTHIRAPANTHI WARD, THIRUVAMPADY.P.O, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688992 5AMAL SIMON AGED 26 YEARS S/O SIMON, KOTHUPARAMBIL’ CHATHANADU.WARD, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688001 6FELIX.P.S, AGED 39 YEARS PANAKKAL, S/O STEPHEN, BEACH WARD, THIRUVAMBADY.P.O, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688802 7PRAVEEN KUMAR.T AGED 37 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAKKAMPARAMBIL, CANAL WARD, ``` 9 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 ## **`ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688007`** - **`8 AJAYAN S AGED 43 YEARS`** ``` S/O SREEDHARAN, ALLISSERY MUNCIPAL COLONY, VALIYAKULAM WARD, THIRUVAMBADY P.O., ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688002 ``` - **`9 ARIF A AGED 24 YEARS`** ``` S/O AFSAL, NATTAVILLATH PURAYIDOM, VATTAYAL WARD, THIRUVAMBADY P.O., ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688002 ``` - **`10 ABHIJITH P.S AGED 29 YEARS S/O SHAJI, ARAYAN PARAMBU, VATTAYAL WARD, THIRUVAMBADY P.O., ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688002`** - **`11 VISHNU S AGED 23 YEARS S/O SAJI, MUNCIPAL COLONY, CHATHANADU WARD, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688001`** - **`12 ANTONY P.S AGED 28 YEARS S/O SUNNY, PALLIPARMBIL HOUSE, CHATHANADU, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688001`** - **`13 SHAJI.S AGED 48 YEARS S/O SHAM, KAMBIVELIL HOUSE, CHUGAM, PALLATHURUTHY, PAZHAVEED.P.O, ALAPPUZHA,, PIN - 688009`** - **`14 ROSHAN ANTONY AGED 40 YEARS`** ``` S/O ANTONY VADATHRAVEEDU, THUPOLI.P.O, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688008 ``` - **`15 ANEEZ AGED 53 YEARS`** ``` S/O YOONUS KUVAPPADAM, ZAKRIA WARD, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688001 ``` ``` 16KOCHUMON AGED 40 YEARS S/O SUBAIR CHIRAYIL, ALISSERRY WARD, THIRUVAMBADY.P.O, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688002 ``` 10 **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` - **`17 SUNIL KUMAR AGED 50 YEARS`** - **`S/O RAJAN MALIKAPARAMBIL, ERAVUKKAD WARD, THIRUVAMPADY P.O, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688002`** - **`18 SALIKUMAR.K.P AGED 48 YEARS S/O PAVITHRAN, KUDILIL, THIRUMALA WARD, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688011`** - **`19 RATHEESH AGED 38 YEARS S/O HARIDAS, AZHIYAKATHU, CANAL WARD, ARATTUVAZHY.P.O, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688007`** - **`20 GEJO. P.A AGED 39 YEARS S/O P.L .ALBIN, PALIYATAAYIL, PUNNAPARA.P.O, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688004`** - **`21 SAJEER AGED 32 YEARS S/O KUMAR, ILLIKKAL PURAYIDOM, VATTAYAL WARD, THIRUVAMPADY.P.O, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688002`** - **`22 AKSHAY KUMAR.K.S AGED 23 YEARS`** ``` S/O SAJEEV KUMAR, PANCHAJANYAM HOUSE, GURUMANDIRAM, THIRUVAMPADY.P.O, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688002 ``` - **`23 BAIJU M, AGED 50 YEARS`** ``` S/O MATHEW, PANAMPADAYIL, ALLISSERY MUNCIPAL COLONY, VALIYAKULAM WARD, THIRUVAMBADY P.O., ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688002 ``` - **`24 ABHIJITH AGED 25 YEARS`** ``` S/O AMBEESAN, ABHIJITHOM, KALATH WARD, AVALOOKUNNU P.O., ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688006 ``` - **`25 JEEMON V.R, AGED 48 YEARS`** ``` S/O RAJU, VELIYIL, KUTHIRAPANTHY WARD, THIRUVAMBADY P.O., ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688002 ``` 11 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 ``` 26JOJO AGED 37 YEARS ``` ``` S/O THANKACHAN, ALLISSERY MUNCIPAL COLONY, VALIYAKULAM WARD, THIRUVAMBADY P.O., ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688002 ``` - **`27 SATHAR AGED 30 YEARS`** ``` S/O HASANKUNJU, KAMBIVALAPPU, KUTHIRAPANTHI WARD, THIRUVAMBADY P.O., ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688002 ``` ``` 28SHAHUL A AGED 52 YEARS ``` ``` S/O K. ABDUL RAHMAN, ILLIKKALPUAYIDOM, VATTAYAL WARD, THIRUVAMPADY.P.O, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688002 ``` - **`29 NAJIMON AGED 41 YEARS S/O SULAIMANKUNJU, F.A MANZIL, ERAVUKKAD WARD,THIRUVAMPADY.P.O, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688002`** - **`30 SHAJAN C.S AGED 57 YEARS`** ``` S/O SUKUMARAN, CHIRAPARAMBU, BEACH WARD, THIRUVAMBADY P.O., ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688002 ``` - **`31 AKHIL S AGED 28 YEARS`** ``` S/O SATHEESAN, MUNCIPAL COLONY, SANATHANAPURAM WARD, AVALOORKUNNU P.O., ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688001 ``` - **`32 NAIZAM AGED 24 YEARS`** ``` S/O SALEEM, ILLIKAL PURAYIDOM, VATTAYAL WARD, THIRUVAMBADY P.O., ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688002 ``` - **`33 ACHUTY AGED 28 YEARS`** ``` S/O ANTONY, VALANTHARA HOUSE, ARATTUVAZHI, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688007 ``` ``` 34ASHIKMON C AGED 24 YEARS ``` ``` S/O CHANBASHA.PUTHENPURAYKKAL HOUSE, ``` 12 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 ## **`POONTHOPPU WARD, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688006`** - **`35 DILSHAD G, AGED 50 YEARS`** ``` S/O THAIPARAMBIL HOUSE, ALISSERY WARD, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688001 ``` - **`36 PRAVEEN S`** - **`AGED 36 YEARS`** ``` S/O SADHANANDAN, CHATHANADU MUNCIPAL QUARTERS, CHATHANADU, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688001 ``` - **`37 DIXON M.P AGED 41 YEARS`** - **`S/O MADATHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, NEAR TALENT PUBLIC SCHOOL, ARATTUVAZHI, NARAKKAL, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 682505`** - **`38 A.M NAZAR AGED 51 YEARS`** ``` S/O M.S ABUBAKER, KIZHAKKE THAIVELIKKAL, VATTAYAL WARD, THIRUVAMBADY P.O., ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688002 ``` - **`39 MUHAMMAD NAUSHAD AGED 47 YEARS S/O MUHAMMAD, VELIMPARAMBU, SANATHANAM WARD, ALAPPUZHA.P.O, ALAPPUZHA,, PIN - 688001`** - **`40 GANESH.N AGED 43 YEARS S/O NATARAJAN ACHARY, ULLADANPARAMBU, A.N.PURAM, THIRUVAMPADY.P.O, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688002`** - **`41 ABDUL JALEEL AGED 50 YEARS`** ``` S/O IBRAHIMKUTTY, PUTHENVEEDU PURAYIDOM, VATTAYAL WARD, THIRUVAMBADY P.O., ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688002 ``` - **`42 RAZAK P A AGED 55 YEARS`** ``` S/O ABDUL KADAR, NAVAROJI PURAYIDAM , LAJANATH WARD, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688002 ``` - **`43 ANEESH.S AGED 39 YEARS`** ``` S/O SHAHUL HAMEED, CHIRAYIL HOUSE, ALLISSERY WARD, ``` 13 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 ## **`ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688001`** - **`44 THOMAS AGED 24 YEARS S/O JAMES, MUNCIPAL COLONY, CHATHANADU WARD, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688001`** ``` 45THOUFEEK AGED 23 YEARS S/O ASHRAF, ILLIKAL PURAYIDOM, VATTAYAL WARD, THIRUVAMBADY P.O., ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688002 ``` ``` 46SAHEER AGED 27 YEARS S/O MUHAMMED RASHEED, MULLATHU VALAPPU, MULLATHU WARD, THIRUVAMBADY P.O., ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688002 ``` - **`47 FAIZAL AGED 40 YEARS S/O ISMAIL, ILLIKAL PURAYIDOM, VATTAYAL WARD, THIRUVAMBADY P.O., ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688002`** - **`48 VARGHESE AGED 41 YEARS S/O CHACKO, THEKKENATHU, ARATTUVAZHI WARD, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688007`** - **`49 ALAN JOSEPH AGED 25 YEARS ARESSERIYIL, KANJIRAMCHIRA.P.O, MANGALAM WARD, ALAPPUZHA-, PIN - 688007`** ## **`BY ADV R.UMASANKAR`** ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY MUNICIPAL OFFICE, CCSB ROAD, ALAPPUZHAREPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 688001`** - **`2 THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY, MUNICIPAL OFFICE, CCSB ROAD, ALAPPUZHA-REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN., PIN - 688001`** 14 **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` ``` 3STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (LSGD) LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-., PIN – 695001 ``` ``` BY ADV SHRI.R.AZAD BABU, SC, ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY GP NIMA JACOB ``` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).14991/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 11.04.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 15 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM`** ``` FRIDAY, THE 11[TH] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 21ST CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ## **`WP(C) NO. 20956 OF 2023`** ## **`PETITIONERS:`** - **`1 SAJO JOY AGED 26 YEARS S/O. RESIDING AT PATTANTE PARAMBIL, LAKSHAM VEEDU, KARUATTA P.O., PIN - 690517`** - **`2 GAUTHAM V AGED 29 YEARS S/O. VARKEY S.JOY, RESIDING AT MUNICIPAL QUARTERS, VALIYAKULAM WARD, ALAPPUZHA, CIVIL STATION P.O. ALAPPUZHA 688001, PIN - 688001`** - **`3 JAMES D AGED 34 YEARS S/O DAVID, PUTHEN PARAMBI, KATTOOR P.O., KALAVUR, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688522`** - **`4 JITHIN JOSE ANTONY AGED 30 YEARS ESIDING AT SHERI VILLA, VALIYAKULAM WARD, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688001`** - **`5 JOHN CHACKO AGED 22 YEARS S/O CHACKOCHAN, RESIDING AT SHEHABHAVANAM, MUNICIPAL COLONY, NEJATH WARD, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688001`** ``` BY ADVS. MANU GOVIND AYESHA MARIA JOHN ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 16 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` ## **`RESPONDENT:`** ``` THE ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY CCSB ROAD, KODIVEEDU, ALAPPUZHA, KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY., PIN - 688001 ``` ``` BY ADVS. SHRI.R.AZAD BABU, SC, ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY ``` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).14991/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 11.04.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 17 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM ``` ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` FRIDAY, THE 11[TH] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 21ST CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ``` WP(C) NO. 21141 OF 2023 ``` ## **`PETITIONERS:`** - **`1 ANIL NATH.S AGED 32 YEARS S/O SWAMINATHAN, NARAYANAPURAM, ZILLA COURT WARD, THATHAMPALLY.P.O, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688013`** - **`2 JALADHARAN.P AGED 50 YEARS S/O PURUSHOTHAMAN, MUKKAYIL PURAYIDOM, VATTAYAL WARD, THIRUVAMPADY.P.O, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688002`** ## **`BY ADV R.UMASANKAR`** ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY MUNICIPAL OFFICE, CCSB ROAD, ALAPPUZHAREPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY., PIN - 688001`** - **`2 THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY, MUNICIPAL OFFICE, CCSB ROAD, ALAPPUZHA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN., PIN - 688001`** - **`3 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY(LSGD) LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT , GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001`** ``` BY ADV SHRI.R.AZAD BABU, SC, ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY GP NIMA JACOB ``` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).14991/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 11.04.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` 18 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM`** ``` FRIDAY, THE 11[TH] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 21ST CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ## **`WP(C) NO. 38288 OF 2023`** ## **`PETITIONERS:`** - **`1 NAZEEM M.N. AGED 24 YEARS S/O NASEER.A, 604A, KOCHU PULAYAN THARA, CHUNGAM WARD, IRON BRIDGE.P.O, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688011`** - **`2 SHAHEER.K AGED 36 YEARS S/O KABEER, THAPAL PARAMBU, VELLAKINAR WARD, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688001`** ## **`BY ADV R.UMASANKAR`** ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL OFFICE, CCSB ROAD, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688001`** - **`2 CHAIRMAN 2. THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY, MUNICIPAL OFFICE, CCSB ROAD, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688001`** ``` 3STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY(LSGD), LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT , GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 19 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` ``` BY ADV Azad Babu R, SC GP NIMA JACOB ``` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).14991/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 20 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **VIJU ABRAHAM, J.** **................................................................. W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023** **.................................................................** Dated this the 11[th] day of April, 2025 ## **JUDGMENT** Since common issues are involved in this writ petition, they are heard and disposed of together: 2. Brief facts necessary for the disposal of the case is as follows: Petitioners are temporary sanitation workers in the respondent municipality on daily wage basis. The apprehension raised by the petitioners in these writ petitions is that the respondent would replace the petitioners who are temporary employees with another set of temporary employees which is against the dictum laid down by the Apex Court in **State of Haryana v. Piara Singh, (1992) 4 SCC 118.** Ext.P1 in W.P.(C) No.14991 of 2022 is one of the notices issued to a candidate offered by the employment exchange for appointment as a temporary sanitation worker. Petitioners would contend that these appointments are also on a temporary basis and the petitioners have also put in considerable length of service though on a temporary basis. Without filling the vacancies with 21 **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` permanently appointed hands, the respondent municipality is attempting to select another set of temporary employees and replace the petitioners which is contrary to the dictum laid down by the Apex Court in **Piara Singh** ’s case cited supra. It is apprehending disengagement that the petitioners have approached this Court. Another contention raised by the petitioners is that the Municipal Council is the appointing authority of contingent workers as per Section 224(1) of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 and Ext.P3 produced in W.P.(C) No.21141 of 2023 is the guidelines issued by the Government for selection of substitute contingent workers. Ext.P3 mandates that when regular vacancies arise in the contingent establishment in the local bodies, the substitute workers should be appointed to the said vacancies based on seniority and they have to be selected from persons registered with employment exchange. It was further contended that when the Government was notified about the fact that several selections were made in the local bodies, as temporary contingent workers in violation of Ext.P3 guidelines, the Government issued orders directing that the temporary workers employed prior to 31.12.1991 in violation of the guidelines prescribed in Ext.P3 will be given the status of substitute workers selected from those candidates registered with the employment exchange in terms of Ext.P3 guidelines and those temporary workers selected after 31.12.1991 will be terminated. 22 **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` Considering the representation of several local bodies received by the Government pertaining to the hardship that will be caused to them if such temporary workers are terminated, the Government stayed its own order of termination of such temporary workers. Thereafter, Government examined the matter again and issued Ext.P4 Government Order directing that those temporary workers employed by the local bodies on daily wages prior to 31.12.2000 in violation of Ext.P3 Government order will be deemed to be treated as substitute workers selected as per Ext.P3 Government order and to give them appointment as contingent workers as per their seniority after the list of substitute workers selected from the employment exchange in terms of Ext.P3 Government order gets exhausted. It is the contention of the petitioners that it is in violation of Exts.P3 and P4 that the present appointments are made. 3. A detailed counter affidavit has been filed by the respondent municipality mainly contending that the engagement of the petitioners as temporary workers was necessitated to meet the unprecedented crisis that evolved due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the municipality had to engage the petitioners and others on daily wage basis to do sanitation work for smooth functioning of the quarantine centres on a purely temporary basis. The Government has granted permission for engaging such workers as per G.O.(Rt) No.762/2020 dated 18.04.2020 **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 23 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` and G.O.(Rt) No.1065/2020/LSGD dated 05.06.2020 produced as Exts.R1(a) and R1(b). Based on the said Government orders, resolution No.1 dated 01.06.2020 was passed by the Municipal Council to engage the temporary contingent workers on a daily wage basis till the COVID-19 pandemic situation is over. The appointment of contingent workers in local bodies is being made as per guidelines in G.O. (MS) No.14/82/LBR dated 22.04.1982 (Ext.P3 Government Order in W.P.(C) No. 21141 of 2023) and Circular No. 2591/M1.A4/82/LA and SWD dated 27.01.1982. The guidelines provided for a detailed selection process by a committee consisting of the Municipal Chairman, Secretary, Health Officer, etc. in the case of municipalities. Following the above guidelines in the Government Orders in this regard, the interview of 729 candidates in the list sent by the employment exchange was conducted by the committee. Out of the rank list prepared on the said list, orders are issued to appoint them as substituted workers initially against 83 sanctioned posts of contingent workers which was done observing the reservation parameters and that after completion of probation, they will be appointed against the permanent post according to seniority and availability of vacancies. The petitioners cannot continue as they were appointed randomly without following any of the procedures to tide over the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Going by the Government order and circulars stated above, the 24 **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` number of probable vacancies as to permanent contingent workers should be taken into consideration and they should be employed on a daily basis at first as substitute workers. The allegation that the municipality is attempting to select another set of temporary employees in the place of the petitioners is not correct and therefore, the dictum laid down by the Apex Court in the **Piara Singh** ’s case cited supra will not apply to the facts of the present case. 4. I have heard the rival contentions of both sides. 5. The petitioners do not dispute the fact that they were appointed on a temporary basis without following the procedures stipulated and going by the contentions of the respondent municipality, they were engaged on a daily wage basis to tide over the COVID-19 pandemic situation. As per the contention of the petitioners, the appointment to the post of contingent workers is to be made on the basis of Ext.P3 Government Order produced in W.P.(C) No.21141 of 2023 which was issued by the Government as it was found that there is no uniformity in the selection of such substitute workers for appointment and they are not recruited through employment exchange. As per the said Government order, a list of those substitute workers who have served the municipalities concerned as on the date of the said Government Order, shall be prepared and when regular vacancies arise in such establishment, these 25 **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` substituted workers will be appointed in each category based on their rank in the seniority list and when such list is exhausted, the substituted workers to be appointed in regular vacancies will be selected through employment exchange. Though the petitioners contend that those employees who are appointed after Ext.P3 Government Order represented the Government and as per Ext.P4 and other Government Orders it was ordered that all daily wage employees appointed prior to 31.12.2000 in violation of Ext.P3 Government Order dated 22.04.1982 are to be treated as substituted workers, admittedly, all the petitioners were appointed subsequent to 2000 and therefore, they cannot claim the benefit of Ext.P4 Government Order. The petitioners were engaged based on newspaper advertisement on the basis of Exts.R1(a) and R1(b) Government Orders. Going by Ext P3 Government Order dated 22.04.1982, produced in W.P.(C) No.21141 of 2023 the selection through employment exchange is based on a select list of substituted workers prepared after undergoing a selection after interviewing candidates registered with employment exchange concerned, and based on aptitude, physical fitness, willingness of the candidate to undertake the particular work etc. As per the counter affidavit filed by the respondent municipality, based on the said guidelines, interview of 729 candidates in the list sent by the employment exchange was conducted and orders were issued to 26 **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` appoint the persons included in the rank list as substituted workers initially against 83 sanctioned posts of contingent workers and the selection was made observing the reservation principles and that after completion of probation, they will be appointed against the permanent post according to seniority and available vacancies. Admittedly, petitioners were not engaged after undergoing the selection process as mandated in the guidelines in Ext.P3 Government order produced in W.P.(C) No.21141 of 2023 for the selection of substitute contingent workers and were engaged as per Exts.R1(a) and R1(b) Government Orders which permitted the municipalities to engage temporary contingent workers on daily wage basis till the COVID-19 pandemic situation is over. In view of the above factual situation, I am not inclined to accept the contention of the petitioners based on **Piara Singh** ’s case cited supra since it is not a case of replacing one set of temporary employees with another set of temporary employees and therefore no interference is called for. In light of the above discussion, I find absolutely no merits in these writ petitions, and they are accordingly dismissed. Sd/- **VIJU ABRAHAM JUDGE** cks 27 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 14991/2022`** ## **`PETITIONER EXHIBITS`** ``` Exhibit P1 ``` ``` TRUE COPY OF ADVICE DATED 23.03.2022 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT TO ONE CANDIDATE TO ATTEND AN INTERVIEW ON 08.04.2022 ``` ## **`RESPONDENT EXHIBITS`** ``` Exhibit R1 (a)G.O. (Rt) No. 762/2020/LSGD dated 18/04/2020 Exhibit R1 (b)G.O. (Rt) No. 1065/2020/LSGD dated 05/06/2020 Exhibit R1 (c)G.O. (P) No. 28/2016/Fin dated 26/02/2016 ``` ## **`PETITIONER EXHIBITS`** ``` Exhibit P2A COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 25.11.2024 OF THE RESPONDENT MUNICIPALITY FOR COUNCIL MEETING DATED 29.11.2024 ``` 28 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23101/2022`** ## **`PETITIONER EXHIBITS`** ``` Exhibit P1TRUE COPY OF ADVICE DATED 23.3.2022 OF THE RESPONDENT. ``` ``` Exhibit P2TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 29.4.2022 IN WP (C) NO.14991/2022 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA. ``` ## **`RESPONDENT EXHIBITS`** ``` Exhibit R1(a)True Copy of Government Order bearing No. G.O.(Rt) 762/2020/LSGD dated 18/04/2020 Exhibit R1(b)True Copy of Government Order bearing No. G.O.(Rt) 1065/2020/LSGD dated 05/06/2020 Exhibit R1(c)True Copy of Government Order bearing No. G.O.(P) 28/2016/Fin dated 26/02/2016 ``` 29 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 38279/2022`** ## **`PETITIONER EXHIBITS`** ``` Exhibit P1EXHIBIT P1:- TRUE COPY OF ADVICE DATED 23.03.2022 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT TO ONE CANDIDATE TO ATTEND AN INTERVIEW ON 08.04.2022 Exhibit P2EXHIBIT P2:- TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 29.04.2022 IN WPC NO. 14991 OF 2022 ``` ## **`RESPONDENT EXHIBITS`** ``` Exhibit R1(a)True Copy of Government Order bearing No. G.O.(Rt) 762/2020/LSGD dated 18/04/2020 Exhibit R1(b)True Copy of Government Order bearing No. G.O.(Rt) 1065/2020/LSGD dated 05/06/2020 Exhibit R1(c)True Copy of Government Order bearing No. G.O.(P) 28/2016/Fin dated 26/02/2016 ``` ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 30 ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 20351/2023`** ``` PETITIONER EXHIBITS ``` ``` Exhibit P1 ``` ``` THE TRUE COPY OF THE REQUESTION FORM DATED 25/9/2021 ``` ``` Exhibit P2A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 23.3.2022 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT MUNICIPALITY TO ONE OF THE CANDIDATE TO ATTEND THE INTERVIEW ON 8.4.2022 FOR BEING APPOINTED AS TEMPORARY SANITATION WORKER ON DAILY WAGES ``` ``` Exhibit P3THE TRUE COPY OF G.O.(MS)14/82/LBR DATED 22.4.1982 ``` - **`Exhibit P4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(MS)91/2001/LSGD DATED 29.03.2001`** - **`Exhibit P4 (a) THE TRUE TYPED COPY OF THE EXT P4`** - **`Exhibit P5 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 3.3.2023 OF THE ADDL SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT (EU)DEPARTMENT`** - **`Exhibit P6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 23.09.2022 IN WPC 14991/2022`** - **`RESPONDENT EXHIBITS`** ``` Exhibit R1(a)True Copy of Government Order bearing No. G.O.(Rt) 762/2020/LSGD dated 18/04/2020 ``` - **`Exhibit R1(b) True Copy of Government Order bearing No. G.O.(Rt) 1065/2020/LSGD dated 05/06/2020`** ``` Exhibit R1(c)True Copy of Government Order bearing No. G.O.(P) 28/2016/Fin dated 26/02/2016 ``` ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 31 ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 20956/2023`** ``` PETITIONER EXHIBITS ``` - **`Exhibit P1`** ``` TRUE COPY OF THE EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE NO. H7-14367/2022 DATED 31.05.2022 FROM THE RESPONDENT CERTIFYING HIS CONTINUOUS SERVICE FROM SEPTEMBER 2020 TO MAY 2022 ``` - **`Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE IDENTITY CARD ISSUED TO THE 5TH PETITIONER BY THE RESPONDENT`** - **`Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.G1 12931/2020 DATED 31.05.2023`** - **`Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO. H5-12467/2021 DATED 17.04.2021`** - **`Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE TEXT MESSAGE DATED 06.06.2023 RECEIVED BY THE PETITIONERS`** - **`Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ATTENDANCE REGISTER FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2023 OF SANITIZATION WORKERS FOR CENTRAL CIRCLE`** - **`Exhibit P6(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ATTENDANCE REGISTER FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2023 OF DLR WORKERS`** - **`Exhibit P6(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ATTENDANCE REGISTER FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2023 OF CLR WORKERS NORTH I`** - **`Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF ADVICE DATED 23.03.2022 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT TO ONE CANDIDATE TO ATTEND AN INTERVIEW ON 08.04.2022 FOR THE POST OF SANITATION WORKER`** - **`Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 29.04.2022 IN WPC NO.14991 OF 2022`** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 32 **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` ``` Exhibit P9TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 23.09.2022 IN WPC 14991/2022 ``` ``` Exhibit P10TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 29.11.2022 GRANTED BY THIS HONOURABLE COURT IN WPC 38279 OF 2022 ``` ## **`RESPONDENT EXHIBITS`** ``` Exhibit R1(a)True Copy of Government Order bearing No. G.O.(Rt) 762/2020/LSGD dated 18/04/2020 ``` ``` Exhibit R1(b)True Copy of Government Order bearing No. G.O.(Rt) 1065/2020/LSGD dated 05/06/2020 ``` ``` Exhibit R1(c)True Copy of Government Order bearing No. G.O.(P) 28/2016/Fin dated 26/02/2016 ``` ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 33 ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 21141/2023`** ``` PETITIONER EXHIBITS ``` ``` Exhibit P1TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES DATED 25-09-2021 ``` ``` Exhibit P2TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 23.3.2022 ISSUED BY THE 1 ST RESPONDENT ``` - **`Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION OF SUBSTITUTE CONTINGENT WORKERS AND THE FURTHER APPOINTMENT FROM AMONG THEM TO THE ARISING VACANCIES TO THE POST OF CONTINGENT WORKERS IN THE LOCAL BODIES,PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT AS PER G.O(MS)14/82/LBR DATED 22-04-1982`** - **`Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF G.O.(MS) NO.91/2001/LSGD DATED 29.3.2001 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT.ALONG WITH ITS TYPED COPY`** - **`Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 3.3.2023 ISSUED BY THE ADDL SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT (EU) DEPARTMENT`** - **`Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER OF THIS HON' COURT DATED 29.4.2022 IN W.P.(C) NO.14991/2022.`** ``` RESPONDENT EXHIBITS ``` ``` Exhibit R1(a)True Copy of Government Order bearing No. G.O.(Rt) 762/2020/LSGD dated 18/04/2020 ``` ``` Exhibit R1(b)True Copy of Government Order bearing No. G.O.(Rt) 1065/2020/LSGD dated 05/06/2020 ``` ``` Exhibit R1(c)True Copy of Government Order bearing No. G.O.(P) 28/2016/Fin dated 26/02/2016 ``` W.P.(C) Nos.14991 of 2022, 23101 of 2022, 38279 of 2022, 20351 of 2023, 20956 of 2023, 21141 of 2023 and 38288 of 2023 34 ``` 2025:KER:31984 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 38288/2023`** ``` PETITIONER EXHIBITS ``` ``` Exhibit P1COPY OF THE REQUESTION TO THE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE FOR LIST OF ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES DATED 25.09.2021 ``` - **`Exhibit P2 COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 23.03.2022 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO ONE OF THE CANDIDATE TO ATTEND THE INTERVIEW ON 08.04.2022 FOR BEING APPOINTED AS TEMPORARY SANITATION WORKER ON DAILY WAGES`** - **`Exhibit P3 COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE G.O. (MS)91/2001/LSGD DATED 29.3.2001`** - **`Exhibit P4 COPY OF THE G.O.(MS)91/2001/LSGD DATED 29.3.2001 TYPED READABLE COPY IS FILED ALONGWITH`** - **`Exhibit P5 COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 3.3.2023 OF THE ADDL SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT (EU) DEPARTMEN`** - **`Exhibit P6 COPY OF THE ORDER IN WRIT PETITION NO.14991/2022 DATED 29.4.2022`** - **`Exhibit P7 COPY OF RELEVANT PAGES OF THE COUNCIL NOTICE OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 07.10.2023`** ## **`RESPONDENT EXHIBITS`** ``` Exhibit R1 (a)True Copy of Government Order GO(RT) No. 762/2020/LSGD dated 18/04/2020 Exhibit R1 (b)True Copy of Government Order GO(RT) No. 1065/2020/LSGD dated 05/06/2020 Exhibit R1 (c)True Copy of Government Order GO(P) No. 28/2016/Fin dated 26/02/2016 ```