High Court of KeralaDivision Bench2019-07-04Writ appeals dismissed

Writ Appeal No. 1235 of 2018 (and connected matters)

Case / Petition Number:WA 1235 of 2018

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Case Details & Bench

Court: High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges: K. Vinod Chandran
V. G. Arun
Judgment Date: 2019-07-04
Court Decision / Holding: The writ appeals would stand dismissed. No costs.
Final Disposition: Writ appeals dismissed

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

State of Kerala represented by the Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram-695001
The Secretary to Government, Education Department, Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram-695001
The Director of Public Instructions, Thiruvananthapuram-695001
The Accountant General (A&E) Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram-695039

Respondents

Sabu Mathew, Headmaster, St.Augustine's High School, Ramapuram, Kottayam district
K.J.Mathew, Headmaster, St.Marys High School, Teekoy, Kottayam district
Joseph.V.T., Headmaster, Sea View Estate Upper Primary School, Parathanam, Kottayam district
Abraham.P.G., Headmaster, St.Peters HSS, Elanji, Kottayam district
Thomas Sebastian, Headmaster, St.John's HS, KurumanNnu, Kottayam district
Chinnamma Mathew, HSA (Social Science), St.John's HS, KurumanNnu, Kottayam district
Jose Sebastian.K., Physical Education Teacher, St.Josephs HS, Vilakkumadam, Kottayam district
Private School Graduate Teachers Association Kerala (PGTA Kerala)

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

• Siji Antony

Counsels for Respondents

• A. J. Varghese (Sr. Govt Pleader)

Case Synopsis & Summary

This is a batch of writ appeals challenging a common High Court of Kerala judgment on pension eligibility of teachers who served in aided schools on leave vacancies before joining regular service in an aided institution. The core issue is whether provisional service in a leave vacancy can be counted towards qualifying service for pension under the Kerala Service Rules when the employee later enters regular service. The learned Single Judge had held that such leave-vacancy service could be counted and had distinguished a Division Bench decision in Alizuamma v. Accounts Officer. The Government argued that Alizuamma correctly held that, under Rule 31, interruptions in service are not to be reckoned for pension, and that Rule 14E permits only specific pre-entry aided service counting; they relied on Government Orders to contend that leave-vacancy service should not be included. The appeals concern two sets of petitions: retired teachers who served in leave vacancies in aided schools and retired teachers from private colleges under direct payment who served as leave substitutes in aided schools. The Court noted that Alizuamma dealt with a similar proposition and found no reason to distinguish it. It held that Rule 14E contemplates counting of aided-school service for pension, subject to the rule’s terms and relevant government decisions. Consequently, the writ petitions were dismissed, upholding the impugned judgment and allowing counting of such service for pension in appropriate cases.

Provisions of Law Cited

Rule 31, Part III, Kerala Service Rules (interruption of regular service)Rule 14E, Part III, Kerala Service Rules (counting of pre-entry aided service for pension)Note 3 below Rule 31Government Decision No. 8 under Rule 14E

Legal Doctrines & Maxims

Rule 14E allows counting of aided school service for pension
Alizuamma v. Accounts Officer, Office of the Accountant General (2013) 4 KLT 53 – Division Bench proposition followed

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The State contends that the issue is governed by the Division Bench decision in Alizuamma, which held that regular service only could be counted for pension and that periods spent on leave vacancies cannot be reckoned as qualifying service. It argues Rule 31 treats interruptions as relevant to regular service, and Rule 14E concerns pre-entry aided service counting. It relies on Government orders to argue against counting of leave-vacancy service for pension, emphasizing the need to limit counting to prescribed conditions.

Contentions of Respondents

The petitioners/teachers argue that Rule 14E of Part III KSR permits counting of aided-school service as pensionable service, including periods spent in leave vacancies, and that the Division Bench in Alizuamma supports this view. They rely on Government Decision No.8 under Rule 14E and Note 3 below Rule 31 to contend that such service should be counted, and that the impugned judgment correctly adopted this approach.

Cited Precedents (2)

Case Name	Citation	Treatment	Explanation
Alizuamma v. Accounts Officer, Office of the Accountant General	2013 (4) KLT 53	Positive	Court follows the proposition in Alizuamma; held that counting of aided school service under Rule 14E is permissible and finds no ground to distinguish.
O.P. No. 17763/1999	17763/1999	Mentioned Only	Annexure contains judgment from this original petition; referenced for background but not binding authority in the present decision.

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## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** ## **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN** **THURSDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF JULY 2019 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1941** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C)No.30167/2016 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 14-08-2017** ## **APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS 1 TO 4 IN WP(C):** - **1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001** - **2 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001** - **3 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001** - **4 THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A&E) KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 039.** ## **BY ADV. GOVERNMENT PLEADER** ## **RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS IN WP(C):** - **1 SABU MATHEW, HEADMASTER, ST.AUGUSTINE'S HIGH SCHOOL, RAMAPURAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT KANAMKOMPIL HOUSE, NEELOOR.P.O., PIN-686 651.** - **2 K.J.MATHEW, HEADMASTER, ST.MARYS HIGH SCHOOL, TEEKOY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT KIZHAKKETHURUTHIYIL HOUSE, EDAMATTOM.P.O., PALA, PIN-686 588.** **- 2 -** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** **3 JOSEPH.V.T. HEADMASTER, SEA VIEW ESTATE UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, PARATHANAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT VETTIKKAL HOUSE, PARAPPALLY.P.O., PALA, PIN-686 578** - **4 ABRAHAM.P.G. HEADMASTER, ST.PETERS HSS, ELANJI, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT PALLIPPARAMBIL HOUSE, KOTHANALLUR.P.O., PIN-686 632** - **5 THOMAS SEBASTIAN, HEADMASTER, ST.JOHNS HS, KURUMANNU, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT MOONNANAPPALLI HOUSE, THAIDANADU.P.O., PIN-686 123** **6 CHINNAMMA MATHEW, HSA (SOCIAL SCIENCE), ST.JOHNS HS, KURUMANNU, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT PADINJARAYIL HOUSE, THUDANANGAD.P.O., PALA, PIN-685 587** **7 JOSE SEBASTIAN.K. PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER, ST.JOSEPHS HS, VILAKKUMADAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT KUMPLANKAL HOUSE, CHURCH ROAD, PRAVITHANAM.P.O., PIN-686 651** **BY ADVS. SRI.SIJI ANTONY** ## **OTHER PRESENT:** **SR.GP. SRI.A.J.VARGHESE** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04.07.2019, ALONG WITH WA.1779/2018, WA.1783/2018, WA.1785/2018, WA.1791/2018, WA.1801/2018, WA.1804/2018, WA.1809/2018, WA.1817/2018, WA.1827/2018, WA.1838/2018, WA.1851/2018, WA.1852/2018, WA.1871/2018, WA.1889/2018, WA.1890/2018, WA.1895/2018, WA.1897/2018, WA.1942/2018, WA.1974/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** **- 3 -** **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN** **THURSDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF JULY 2019 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1941** ## **WA.No.1779 of 2018** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) NO.30368 OF 2016 DATED 14.08.2017 OF HIGH COURT** ## **APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS 1 TO 4 IN WPC.** - **1 STATE OF KERALA, REP BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001** - **2 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001** - **3 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, KOTTAYAM, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686001** - **4 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, IDUKKI, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIJRECTOR OF EDUCATION, IDUKKI DISTRICT-687001** - **BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE** ## **RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS & RESPONDENTS 5&6 IN WPC:** - **1 LIZY THOMAS, W/O MATHEW, HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT (RTD), ST. JOHNS HIGH SCHOOL, KURUMANNU, PALA, LALLARAKKAL HOUSE, MADAKKATHANAM PO, MUVATTUPUZHA, ERANAKULAM DISTRICT-686670.** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 4 -** **2 SR.STELLA ROSE JOSE, HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT(RETIRED), ST.ANTONY'S HIGH SCHOOL, KUNINJI, THODUPUZHA, RESIDING AT ASSUMPTION CONVENT, THELPARA,KABALAMUKKATTA.P.O, NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 3 CORPORATE MANAGER, CORPORATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY, DIOCESE OF PALA, BISHOP'S HOUSE, PALA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686051. 4 CORPORATE MANAGER, CORPORATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY, DIOCESE OF KOTHAMANGALAM, BISHOP'S HOUSE, KOTHAMANGALAM-666991 BY ADV.SRI.PAULSON THOMAS.** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04.07.2019, ALONG WITH WA.1851/2018, WA.1235/2018, WA.1838/2018, WA.1785/2018, WA.1890/2018, WA.1783/2018, WA.1889/2018, WA.1817/2018, WA.1852/2018, WA.1809/2018, WA.1804/2018, WA.1801/2018, WA.1897/2018, WA.1942/2018, WA.1895/2018, WA.1791/2018, WA.1974/2018, WA.1827/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** **- 5 -** **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN** **THURSDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF JULY 2019 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1941** ## **W.A.No.1783 of 2018** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 32425/2016 DATED 14.08.2017 OF HIGH COURT** ## **APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS IN WPC:** - **1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695 001.** - **2 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001** **3. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.** - **4 THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A&E) KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695 039.** **BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE** ## **RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS:** - **1 MATHEW P.D., DRAWING TEACHER (SELECTION GRADE), RAMA VARMA UNION HIGH SCHOOL, CHERAI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT PUTHUSSERY HOUSE, NARAKAL (P.O.), ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN 682505.** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018 - 6 -** **2 JOSE JOSEPH, U.P SCHOOL ASSISTANT, (SELECTION GRADE), L.F.H.S, CHEMMALAMATTOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT PANTHAPLACKAL HOUSE, CHETTUTHODE, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686508.** **3 CELINAMMA THOMAS, HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT (MALAYALAM)(SELECTION GRADE), ST. JOHNS HIGH SCHOOL, KAYYOOR, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN -696651** **4 TOMY SEBASTIAN, HEADMASTER, ST. JOHN'S HIGH SCHOOL, KANJIRATHANAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT THEKKEKKUTT HOUSE, MANALUNKAL P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686503.** ## **BY ADV. SRI.SIJI ANTONY** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04.07.2019, ALONG WITH WA.1851/2018, WA.1235/2018, WA.1838/2018, WA.1785/2018, WA.1890/2018, WA.1889/2018, WA.1817/2018, WA.1852/2018, WA.1809/2018, WA.1804/2018, WA.1801/2018, WA.1897/2018, WA.1942/2018, WA.1895/2018, WA.1791/2018, WA.1779/2018, WA.1974/2018, WA.1827/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **- 7 -** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** # **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** ## **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN** **THURSDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF JULY 2019 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1941** ## **WA.No.1785 of 2018** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 22495/2017 DATED 14.08.2017 OF HIGHCOURT** ## **APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS IN WPC:** - **1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001** - **2 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.** - **3 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, IDUKKI, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, IDUKKI DISTRICT-685001** - **4 DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, THODUPUZHA-685584.** **BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE.** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 8 -** ## **RESPONDENT/PETITIONER IN WPC:** **SPEENI STEPHEN, W/O. M.C JOHN, HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT (RETIRED), ST.AUGUSTINE'S HIGH SCHOOL, KARIMKUNNAM, THODUPUZHA, RESIDING AT MOOLAKKATTU HOUSE, THODUPUZHA P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685 584** **BY ADV.SRI.PAULSON THOMAS.** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04.07.2019, ALONG WITH WA.1851/2018, WA.1235/2018, WA.1838/2018, WA.1890/2018, WA.1783/2018, WA.1889/2018, WA.1817/2018, WA.1852/2018, WA.1809/2018, WA.1804/2018, WA.1801/2018, WA.1897/2018, WA.1942/2018, WA.1895/2018, WA.1791/2018, WA.1779/2018, WA.1974/2018, WA.1827/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 9 -** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN** **THURSDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF JULY 2019 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1941** ## **WA.No.1791 of 2018** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 30330/2016 DATED 14.08.2017 OF HIGH COURT** ## **APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS:** - **1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695001.** - **2 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001.** - **3 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001.** - **4 THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E) KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 039.** ## **BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE** ## **RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS IN WPC:** **1 GEORGE JOSEPH, HEAD MASTER, ST.GEORGE HIGH SCHOOL, KOOTTICKAL, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT CHETTAKARIKKAL HOUSE, KONDOOR, ARUVITHARA (P.O), PIN 686125.** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018 - 10 -** **2 SIBY ANTONY, H.S.A. (MATHEMATICS), ST.AUGUSTINE'S HIGH SCHOOL, RAMAPURAM KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT THEKKEDATH HOUSE, KALLOORKKAD (P.O.), PIN - 685 587. 3 PAUL THOMAS HEADMASTER, LFHS, CHEMMALAMATTOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT KAROTEMPREL HOUSE, PINNAKKANAD, KALAKETTY (P.O.), PIN - 686 508. 4 PAULIN PETER H.S.A. (MATHEMATICS), ST.ANTONY HS, VELLIKKULAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT AYATHAMATTAM HOUSE, KALAKETTY (P.O.), PIN - 686 508. 5 ANIAMMA MATHEW H.S.A. (MATHEMATICS), ST.MARY HSS, BHARANANGANAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT PADAVIL HOUSE, KIZHAPARAYAR (P.O.), PIN - 686 578. 6 REJI JOSE H.S.A. (MATHEMATICS), ST.GEORGE HS, ARUVITHARA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT MOONNANAPPALLIL HOUSE, THIDANADU (P.O.), PIN - 686 123. 7 KRISHNAN V.N. H.S.A. (PHYSICAL SCIENCE), HSS, SREEKRISHNAPURAM (UNDER MANNARKKAD DEO), PALAKKAD DISTRICT, RESIDING AT NEDUMBALLI MANA, SREEKRISHNAPURAM (P.O.), PIN - 679 513.** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018 - 11 -** **8 PRIVATE SCHOOL GRADUATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION KERALA (PGTA KERALA), REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY, SUDHEER CHANDRAN, S.T.H.S., KIZHAKKUMBHAGOM, KIZHAKKUMBHAGOM (P.O.), THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT.** **BY ADV. SIJI ANTONY** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04.07.2019, ALONG WITH WA.1851/2018, WA.1235/2018, WA.1838/2018, WA.1785/2018, WA.1890/2018, WA.1783/2018, WA.1889/2018, WA.1817/2018, WA.1852/2018, WA.1809/2018, WA.1804/2018, WA.1801/2018, WA.1897/2018, WA.1942/2018, WA.1895/2018, WA.1779/2018, WA.1974/2018, WA.1827/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 12 -** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN** **THURSDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF JULY 2019 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1941** ## **WA.No.1801 of 2018** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 35823/2016 DATED 14.08.2017 OF HIGH COURT** ## **APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS IN WPC:** - **1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PIN 695001** - **2 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001.** - **3 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001.** - **4 THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E), KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695039.** - **BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE** ## **RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS IN WPC:** - **1 SUNNY CHERIAN, S/O P.C. CHERIAN, HEADMASTER (RETIRED), ST. MARY'S L.P SCHOOL, VALIAKUMARAMANGALAM, RESIDING AT KADIYAMKUTTIYIL HOUSE, KADAPLAMATTOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT PIN 686 571.** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018 - 13 -** **2 MAMMACHAN JOSEPH, S/O.K M JOSEPH, HSA (RETIRED), ST.MARY'S HSS, BHARANANGANAM, RESIDING AT KUTTIYANICKAL HOUSE, MELAMPARA(PO), BHARANANGANAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686578.** - **3 THRESIAMMA E M, W/O.GEORGE PHILIP, H.S.A.(RETIRED), ST.THOMAS HS, MARANGATTUPILLY, RESIDING AT KADUKAPPILLI HOUSE, PALACKATTUMALA(PO), KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686635.** **4 N.A.JOHN, S/O.ABRAHAM, H.S.A.(SELECTION GRADE) (RETIRED), O.L.L. HIGH SCHOOL, UZHAVOOR, RESIDING AT NIRAVATH HOUSE, MONIPPALLY(PO), KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686636.** **BY ADV. SIJI ANTONY** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04.07.2019, ALONG WITH WA.1851/2018, WA.1235/2018, WA.1838/2018, WA.1785/2018, WA.1890/2018, WA.1783/2018, WA.1889/2018, WA.1817/2018, WA.1852/2018, WA.1809/2018, WA.1804/2018, WA.1897/2018, WA.1942/2018, WA.1895/2018, WA.1791/2018, WA.1779/2018, WA.1974/2018, WA.1827/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 14 -** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** ## **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN** **THURSDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF JULY 2019 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1941** ## **WA.No.1804 of 2018** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C).NO.35868 OF 2016 DATED 14.08.2017 OF HIGH COURT** ## **APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS IN WPC:** - **1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001** - **2 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001** - **3 THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001** - **4 THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E), KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001** - **5 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001** ## **BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE** ## **RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS IN WPC:** - **1 LALIAMMA VARGHESE PRINCIPAL (RETIRED), ST. MICHAEL'S HSS, KUDEVECHOOR, VAIKKOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT THAREPPARAMBIL HOUSE, AMBIKA MARKET PO, VAIKKOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686144.** **- 15 -** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** **2 PIOUSKUTTY A.V PRINCIPAL (RETIRED),EMMANUEL H.S.S, KOTHANALLOOR P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT ARUVELIL HOUSE, MARANGATTUPILLY P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686635.** **3 GRACEAMMA JOSEPH, PRINCIPAL (REIRED), ST. GEORGE H.S.S., ARUVITHURA, RESIDING AT ARAKKAPARAMBIL HOUSE, RAMAPUZHA BAZAR P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686576** **BY ADV. SIJI ANTONY** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04.07.2019, ALONG WITH WA.1851/2018, WA.1235/2018, WA.1838/2018, WA.1785/2018, WA.1890/2018, WA.1783/2018, WA.1889/2018, WA.1817/2018, WA.1852/2018, WA.1809/2018, WA.1801/2018, WA.1897/2018, WA.1942/2018, WA.1895/2018, WA.1791/2018, WA.1779/2018, WA.1974/2018, WA.1827/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 16 -** **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN** **THURSDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF JULY 2019 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1941** ## **W.A.No.1809 of 2018** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 34321/2016 DATED 14.08.2017 OF HIGH COURT** ## **APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS IN WPC:** - **1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 001.** - **2 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 001.** - **3 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 001.** - **4 THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL(A AND E) KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 039.** - **BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE** ## **RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS IN WPC:** - **1 GEORGEKUTTY JOSE HSA(SOCIAL SCIENCE), A M H S, KALAKETTY, KALAKETTY P O, KANJIRAPPALLY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT KARAKKATTU HOUSE, KAPPADU P O, KALAKETTY , KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686 508.** **- 17 -** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** **2** **LILLY JOSEPH U.P.S.A., A.M.H.S., KALAKETTY, KALAKETTY P.O., KANJIRAPPALLY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT KANJIRAMATTATHIL HOUSE, CHEMMALAMATTOM P.O., MEENACHIL TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 529.** **BY ADV.SRI.SIJI ANTONY.** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04.07.2019, ALONG WITH WA.1851/2018, WA.1235/2018, WA.1838/2018, WA.1785/2018, WA.1890/2018, WA.1783/2018, WA.1889/2018, WA.1817/2018, WA.1852/2018, WA.1804/2018, WA.1801/2018, WA.1897/2018, WA.1942/2018, WA.1895/2018, WA.1791/2018, WA.1779/2018, WA.1974/2018, WA.1827/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 18 -** **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN** **THURSDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF JULY 2019 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1941** ## **W.A.No.1817 of 2018** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WPC.2055 OF 2017 DATED 14.08.2017 OF HIGH COURT** ## **APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS IN WPC:** - **1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695001.** - **2 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT,GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIURVANANTHAPURAM PIN 695001** - **3 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PIN 695001** - **4 THE ACCOUNTAT GENERAL (A AND E), KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PIN 695039** - **BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE** ## **RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS IN WPC:** - **1 GEORGE T.U., AGED 55 YEARS HEADMASTER, VJUP SCHOOL, CHALASSERY, RESIDING AT THURACKAL, EZHUMUTTOM, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685605** - **2 KOCHUTHRESIA JACOB, HEADMISTRESS, ST.MARY'S UP SCHOOL, NEDIASALA, RESIDING AT MANCHERIL HOUSE, VAZHITHALA, VAZHITHALA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN 685583.** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018 - 19 -** **3 TOMY JOSE, LPSA (SEL GR), ST THOMAS LPS, MARANGATTUPALLY, RESIDING AT ENNAMPRAYIL HOUSE, PAKALOMATTOM P.O., KURAVILANGAD, KOTTAYAM DT., PIN 686631** **BY ADV. SIJI ANTONY** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04.07.2019, ALONG WITH WA.1851/2018, WA.1235/2018, WA.1838/2018, WA.1785/2018, WA.1890/2018, WA.1783/2018, WA.1889/2018, WA.1852/2018, WA.1809/2018, WA.1804/2018, WA.1801/2018, WA.1897/2018, WA.1942/2018, WA.1895/2018, WA.1791/2018, WA.1779/2018, WA.1974/2018, WA.1827/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 20 -** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN** **THURSDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF JULY 2019 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1941 WA.No.1827 of 2018** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 13153/2017 DATED 14.08.2017 OF HIGH COURT** ## **APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS 1 TO 5 & ADDL.5TH RESPONDENT IN WPC:** - **1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.** - **2 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM** - **3 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, THEVALLY P.O, KOLLAM 691 009** - **4 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM 691 505** - **5 THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E) KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PIN 695 039** - **6 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.** ## **BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 21 -** ## **RESPONDENT/PETITIONER:** **LIZY.G., W/O M.C. MATHEW, H.S.A. (SOCIAL SCIENCE), RETIRED, ST. JOHN'S V.H.S.S. UMMANNOOR, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM, RESIDING AT THUNJATHUTHUNDUVILA VEEDU, UMMANNOOR P.O, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM.** **BY ADV. SRI.K.V.ANIL KUMAR** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04.07.2019, ALONG WITH WA.1851/2018, WA.1235/2018, WA.1838/2018, WA.1785/2018, WA.1890/2018, WA.1783/2018, WA.1889/2018, WA.1817/2018, WA.1852/2018, WA.1809/2018, WA.1804/2018, WA.1801/2018, WA.1897/2018, WA.1942/2018, WA.1895/2018, WA.1791/2018, WA.1779/2018, WA.1974/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 22 -** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN** **THURSDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF JULY 2019 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1941** ## **W.A.No.1838 of 2018** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 24017/2016 DATED 14.08.2017 OF HIGH COURT.** ## **APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS IN WPC:** |**1**|**STATE OF KERALA,**| |---|---| ||**REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,**| ||**FINANCE DEPARTMENT,**| ||**SECRETARIAT,**| ||**THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,**| ||**PIN 695001**| |**2**|**THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,**| ||**HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT,**| ||**SECRETARIAT,**| ||**THRIVANANTAHPURAM,**| ||**PIN-695 001**| |**3**|**THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION,**| ||**DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION,**| ||**VIKAS BHAVAN,**| ||**THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,**| ||**PIN-695 033**| |**4**|**THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E) KERALA,**| ||**THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,**| ||**PIN-695 001**| ||**BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE.**| **W.A.No.1235 of 2018 - 23 -** ## **RESPONDENT/PETITIONER IN WPC:** **JOSE.P.MATTAM (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, ST. THOMAS COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION, PALA), RESIDING AT MATTATHIL, KOZHUVANAL PO, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN 686573.** **BY ADV. SRI.SAJU JOHN.** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04.07.2019, ALONG WITH WA.1851/2018, WA.1235/2018, WA.1785/2018, WA.1890/2018, WA.1783/2018, WA.1889/2018, WA.1817/2018, WA.1852/2018, WA.1809/2018, WA.1804/2018, WA.1801/2018, WA.1897/2018, WA.1942/2018, WA.1895/2018, WA.1791/2018, WA.1779/2018, WA.1974/2018, WA.1827/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 24 -** **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN** **THURSDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF JULY 2019 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1941** ## **W.A.No.1851 of 2018** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 4433/2017 DATED 14.08.2017 OF HIGH COURT.** ## **APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS 1 TO 3:** - **1 STATE OF KERALA, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (PENSION B) DEPARTMENT, REPRESENTED BY ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY (FINANCE) SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANATHAPURAM, PIN-695001** - **2 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001.** - **3 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686001.** **BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE** ## **RESPONDENTS/PETITIONER & RESPONDENTS 4 & 5 IN WPC:** - **1 ANCY PETER, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RETIRED) ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE , EDATHUA** - **2 THE PRINCIPAL, ST.ALOYSIUS COLLEGE, EDATHUA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686001.** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018 - 25 -** **3 THE HEADMASTER, MOUNT CARMEL GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL, KANHIKUZHY P.O., KOTTAYAM,PIN-686004** **R1 BY ADVS. SMT.V.A.HARITHA SRI.K.ARJUN VENUGOPAL SRI.P.CHANDRASEKHAR SRI.SOORAJ T.ELENJICKAL** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04.07.2019, ALONG WITH WA.1235/2018, WA.1838/2018, WA.1785/2018, WA.1890/2018, WA.1783/2018, WA.1889/2018, WA.1817/2018, WA.1852/2018, WA.1809/2018, WA.1804/2018, WA.1801/2018, WA.1897/2018, WA.1942/2018, WA.1895/2018, WA.1791/2018, WA.1779/2018, WA.1974/2018, WA.1827/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 26 -** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** # **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN** **THURSDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF JULY 2019 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1941** **WA.No.1852 of 2018** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 6232/2017 DATED 14.08.2017 OF HIGH COURT.** ## **APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS IN WPC:** **1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 001.** **2 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001** - **3 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001.** - **4 THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E) KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695039. BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE.** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018 - 27 -** **RESPONDENT/PETITIONER IN WPC:** **THANKAMMA ABRAHAM, W/O CHERIAN SCARIA, HEADMISTRESS(RETIRED.), U.P.SCHOOL KOLLAMULA, MUKKOOTTATHARA P.O., RANNY, PATHANAMTHITTA, RESIDING AT THAKIDIVADAKKETHIL HOUSE, KOLLAMOOLA, CHIHENTHARA P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN 686 510** **BY ADV. SIJI ANTONY** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04.07.2019, ALONG WITH WA.1851/2018, WA.1235/2018, WA.1838/2018, WA.1785/2018, WA.1890/2018, WA.1783/2018, WA.1889/2018, WA.1817/2018, WA.1809/2018, WA.1804/2018, WA.1801/2018, WA.1897/2018, WA.1942/2018, WA.1895/2018, WA.1791/2018, WA.1779/2018, WA.1974/2018, WA.1827/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 28 -** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN** **THURSDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF JULY 2019 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1941** ## **W.A.No.1871 of 2018** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 39076/2016 DATD 14.08.2017 OF HIGH COURT** ## **APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS IN WPC:** - **1 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, KOTTAYAM - 686 001.** - **2 DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.** **3 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION (F) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001.** - **4 THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A E), INDIAN AUDIT ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A E), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.** **BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 29 -** ## **RESPONDENT/PETITIONER IN WPC:** **K.C. JOSEPH, S/O.K.V.CHACKO, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RETD), DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, ST.JOSEPHS COLLEGE, MOOLAMATTOM, RESIDING AT KOONAMKUNNEL, AO JOSEPH ROAD, PALA P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 575.** ## **BY ADV. SRI.S.MUHAMMED HANEEFF** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04.07.2019, ALONG WITH WA.1235/2018, WA.1851/2018, WA.1838/2018, WA.1785/2018, WA.1890/2018, WA.1783/2018, WA.1889/2018, WA.1817/2018, WA.1809/2018, WA.1804/2018, WA.1801/2018, WA.1897/2018, WA.1942/2018, WA.1895/2018, WA.1791/2018, WA.1779/2018, WA.1974/2018, WA.1827/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 30 -** **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN** **THURSDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF JULY 2019 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1941** ## **WA.No.1889 of 2018** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 57/2017 DATED 14.08.2017 OF HIGH COURT.** ## **APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS 1, 2, 4 & 5 IN WPC:** - **1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (FINANCE AND EXPENDITURE), SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM** - **2 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM** - **3 THE DIRECTOR, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, HOUSING BOARD BUILDING, SANTHI NAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.** - **4 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.** - **BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE** ## **RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS & 3RD RESPONDENT:** - **1 DR.JOSEPH SKARIAH, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MALAYALAM, ST. BERCHMANS' COLLEGE, CHANGANASSERY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 686 101.** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 31 -** - **2 DR. JOSHY JOSE, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, ST. BERCHMANS COLLEGE, CHANGANASSERY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT 686 101** - **3 VIPIN CHERIAN, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, ST. BERCHMANS COLLEGE, CHANGANASSERY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT 686 101** - ***(4) JOHNSON K. JOICE, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MALAYALAM, ST. BERCHMANS COLLEGE, CHANGANASSERY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT 686 101** *** AS PER THE ORDER DATED 27/05/2021 IN I.A.NO.2/2021 IN W.A.NO.1889/2018 THE ADDRESS AND DESIGNATION OF THE FOURTH RESPONDENT IS CORRECTED AS “JOHNSON K.JOICE, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS, ST.BERCHMANS COLLEGE, CHANGANASSERY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686 101”.** - **5 JUSTIN JOHN, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, ST. BERCHAMNS COLLEGE, CHANGANASSERY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT 686 101.** - **6 THE REGISTRAR, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY BUILDING, PRIYADARSINI HILLS, ATHIRAMPUZHA, KOTTAYAM 686 560.** **ADV.SRI.M.V.S.NAMPOOTHIRI FOR R1 TO R5 BY ADV. SRI.ASOK M. CHERIAN, SC, M.G. UNIVERSITY** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04.07.2019, ALONG WITH WA.1851/2018, WA.1235/2018, WA.1838/2018, WA.1785/2018, WA.1890/2018, WA.1783/2018, WA.1817/2018, WA.1852/2018, WA.1809/2018, WA.1804/2018, WA.1801/2018, WA.1897/2018, WA.1942/2018, WA.1895/2018, WA.1791/2018, WA.1779/2018, WA.1974/2018, WA.1827/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 32 -** **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN** **THURSDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF JULY 2019 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1941** ## **W.A.No.1890 of 2018** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 30575/2016 DATED 14.08.2017 OF HIGH COURT.** ## **APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS IN WPC:** - **1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695001** - **2 THE SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695 001.** - **3 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695 001.** - **4 THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695 001.** - **5.THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A&E) KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695 039.** ## **BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE** ## **RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS IN WPC:** **1 SHAJI N RAJ, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, S.A.S.S.N.D.P. YOGAM COLLEGE, KONNI, RESIDING AT SKR BHAVAN, VELLALLOOR PO, KILIMANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695601** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018 - 33 -** **2 DR.MANOJ G.S., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY, V.T.M.N.S.S.COLLEGE, DHANIVACHAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT NISHANTH, T.C.28/2666, CHETTIKULANGARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-1.** **3 SUDHEESH KUMAR J, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE, M.G COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT NANDANAM, KOONAYIL PARAVOOR P.O, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN 691 301.** **4 DR.S.S USHA, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY, S.N COLLEGE, SIVAGIRI, SREENIVASAPURAM P.O, VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT AISWARYA, A8, TC. 55/285, AMRUTHA NAGAR KAIMANAM, PAPPANAMCODE P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695 018.** **5 DR. SUMA S, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY, SREENARAYANA COLLEGE, KOLLAM, RESIDING AT INDEEVARAM, 82A, DARSHANA NAGAR, PATTATHANAM P.O, KOLLAM DISTRICT.** **6 DR. DHANYA VISWAM, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN COMMERCE, M.G COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT SUVARNA, A.R.R SCHOOL ROAD, NETTAYAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-13.** **7 DR. S. JAYADEV, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN COMMERCE, M.G COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT SUVARNA, A.R.R SCHOOL ROAD, NETTAYAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-13.** **BY ADV. SRI.SIJI ANTONY** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04.07.2019, ALONG WITH WA.1851/2018, WA.1235/2018, WA.1838/2018, WA.1785/2018, WA.1783/2018, WA.1889/2018, WA.1817/2018, WA.1852/2018, WA.1809/2018, WA.1804/2018, WA.1801/2018, WA.1897/2018, WA.1942/2018, WA.1895/2018, WA.1791/2018, WA.1779/2018, WA.1974/2018, WA.1827/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 34 -** # **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** # **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN** **THURSDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF JULY 2019 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1941** **WA.No.1895 of 2018** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 27438/2016 DATED 14.08.2017 OF HIGH COURT** ## **APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS IN WPC:** - **1 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VAYASKARAKUNNU P.O, NEAR FIRE STATION, KOTTAYAM.** - **2 DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.** - **3 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION (F) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.** - **4 ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E), INDIAN AUDIT AND ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.** **BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE.** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018 - 35 -** ## **RESPONDENT/ PETITIONER IN WPC:** **JOSEPH JUSTINE, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RETIRED), ST.JOSEPHS COLLEGE, MOOLAMATTOM, RESIDING AT MATTEL HOUSE, ARAKULAM P.O, PIN 685591.** **BY ADV. SRI.S.MUHAMMED HANEEFF** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04.07.2019, ALONG WITH WA.1851/2018, WA.1235/2018, WA.1838/2018, WA.1785/2018, WA.1890/2018, WA.1783/2018, WA.1889/2018, WA.1817/2018, WA.1852/2018, WA.1809/2018, WA.1804/2018, WA.1801/2018, WA.1897/2018, WA.1942/2018, WA.1791/2018, WA.1779/2018, WA.1974/2018, WA.1827/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 36 -** **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN** **THURSDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF JULY 2019 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1941** ## **W.A.No.1897 of 2018** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 40033/2016 DATED 14.08.2017 OF HIGH COURT.** ## **APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS IN WPC:** - **1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001.** - **2 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001.** - **3 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIAT EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001.** - **4 THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001.** - **5 THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E) KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 039.** **BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018 - 37 -** ## **RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS IN WPC:** **1 DR.SELVY XAVIER, W/O.JOHN GEORGE, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN ENGLISH, BASELIUS COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM, RESIDING AT ERANIAKULATHIL, ST.PHILOMNENAS SCHOOL, ELANJ P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 665.** **2 DR.JAISON P.JACOB, S/O. CHACKO, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN ENGLISH, DEVA MATHA COLLEGE, KURAVILANGAD, RESIDING AT PLAKIEL HOUSE, MANJOOR (PO), KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN-686603.** **3 DEEPA S., W/O. M.S.VENUKUMAR, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN PHYSICS, MAR ATHANESIUS COLLEGE, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA PIN-686691.** **BY ADVS.SRI.P.M.JOSEPH SRI.R.S.HARI KUMAR SRI.P.S.SAJEEV (CHIRAYIL).** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04.07.2019, ALONG WITH WA.1851/2018, WA.1235/2018, WA.1838/2018, WA.1785/2018, WA.1890/2018, WA.1783/2018, WA.1889/2018, WA.1817/2018, WA.1852/2018, WA.1809/2018, WA.1804/2018, WA.1801/2018, WA.1942/2018, WA.1895/2018, WA.1791/2018, WA.1779/2018, WA.1974/2018, WA.1827/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 38 -** ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** # **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN** **THURSDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF JULY 2019 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1941** **WA.No.1942 of 2018** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) NO.3685/2017 DATED 14.08.2017 OF HIGH COURT.** ## **APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS IN WPC:** - **1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001** - **2 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001** - **3 THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001** - **4 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001** - **5 THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL(A AND E) KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001** - **BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE.** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018 - 39 -** ## **RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS IN WPC:** **1 JAMALUDEEN M, S/O. MUHAMMED, HSS TEACHER, POLITICAL SCIENCE (SELECTION GRADE RETIRED), FAROOK HSS, FAROOK COLLEGE P.O, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, RESIDING AT BISMILLAH, VADAKKEVILA NAGAR, C-40/3, VADAKKEVILA P.O, KOLLAM DISTRICT, 691010** **2 SHERLY K KARUTHEDAM, W/O PETER MATHEW V, LPS(RTD), ST JOANNAS LPSA UZHAVOOR, UZHAVOOR P O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT VELIMATTATHIL, VELIYANNOOR P O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT 6860634** **BY ADV. SRI.SIJI ANTONY** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04.07.2019, ALONG WITH WA.1851/2018, WA.1235/2018, WA.1838/2018, WA.1785/2018, WA.1890/2018, WA.1783/2018, WA.1889/2018, WA.1817/2018, WA.1852/2018, WA.1809/2018, WA.1804/2018, WA.1801/2018, WA.1897/2018, WA.1895/2018, WA.1791/2018, WA.1779/2018, WA.1974/2018, WA.1827/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 40 -** **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN** **THURSDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF JULY 2019 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1941** **WA.No.1974 of 2018** **AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 17124/2017 DATED 14.08.2017 OF HIGH COURT.** ## **APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS 1 TO 9 & ADDL.10TH RESPONDENT IN WPC:** - **1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PIN 695001** - **2 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695014.** - **3 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, THEVALLY.P.O., KOLLAM - 691009.** - **4 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, PUNALUR, PUNALUR.P.O., KOLLAM.** - **5 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, PERINTHALMANNA, PERINTHALMANNA.P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.** - **6 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, PATHANAMTHITTA, PATHANAMTHITTA.P.O.** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018 - 41 -** - **7 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KOTTARAKKARA, KOTTARAKKARA.P.O., KOLLAM, PIN-691506.** - **8 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KOTHAMANGALAM, KOTHAMANGALA.P.O., ERNAKULAM.** - **9 THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E) KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695039.** - **10 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.** **BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE** ## **RESPONDENT/ PETITIONER IN WPC:** **SAMUELKUTTY, S/O LATE OOMMAN Y, RETIRED HEADMASTER, MARTHOMA SCHOOL, CHANNAPETTAH P.O, ANCHAL, KOLLAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT ELLUVILA VEEDU, PARAMKODE, ODANAVATTOM P.O, KOLLAM - 691512** **BY ADV. SRI.K.V.ANIL KUMAR** **THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04.07.2019, ALONG WITH WA.1851/2018, WA.1235/2018, WA.1838/2018, WA.1785/2018, WA.1890/2018, WA.1783/2018, WA.1889/2018, WA.1817/2018, WA.1852/2018, WA.1809/2018, WA.1804/2018, WA.1801/2018, WA.1897/2018, WA.1942/2018, WA.1895/2018, WA.1791/2018, WA.1779/2018, WA.1827/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 42 -** “ C.R.” ## **JUDGMENT** **[ WA 1235/2018, WA.1779/2018, WA.1783/2018, WA.1785/2018, WA.1791/2018, WA.1801/2018, WA.1804/2018, WA.1809/2018, WA.1817/2018, WA.1827/2018, WA.1838/2018, WA.1851/2018, WA.1852/2018, WA.1871/2018, WA.1889/2018, WA.1890/2018, WA.1895/2018, WA.1897/2018, WA.1942/2018, WA.1974/2018 ]** **Dated, this the 04[th] day of July, 2019.** ## **Vinod Chandran,J.** **The question arising in these appeals against the common judgment in the writ petitions is limited. The limited question is, as to whether provisional service in an aided school, on leave vacancy can be counted for pension when the said incumbent later joins regular service in an aided college or an aided school. The learned Single Judge found the same to be permissible. The learned Single Judge is said to have distinguished a Division Bench judgment in** _**Alizuamma v**_ **.** _**Accounts Officer, Office of the Accountant General**_ **[** _**2013 (4) KLT 53**_ **]. The learned Senior Government Pleader submits that the issue is squarely covered by the Division Bench decision of this Court which categorically held that no claim for treating the period of service in a leave vacancy, for the purpose of pension, can be entertained. The Government Orders set aside by the** **- 43 -** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** **learned Single Judge ought to have been sustained, is the contention.** **2. We notice from the impugned judgment that there were two sets of writ petitions; (i) retired aided school teachers who had earlier worked in aided schools in broken spells on leave vacancies; and (ii) retired teachers of private colleges, obviously under the direct payment agreement, who also likewise worked in aided schools as leave substitutes. They asserted that the Kerala Service Rules by Rule 14E provided for counting of such broken service even in leave vacancies.** **3. We find from a reading of the judgment in** _**Alizuamma**_ **that there was no reason to have distinguished the said judgment of the Division Bench which was authored by one of us [K.Vinod Chandran,J.]. Therein, the teacher was appointed regularly as Upper Primary School Assistant [“UPSA” for short] in an aided school in 1981 and had about 17 years regular service when she retired in 1998. Prior to joining regular service, she had service of various broken periods in aided schools, between 1974 and 1981. The teacher claimed that since she had broken spells of service within a period of 7 years, the entire 7 years have to be reckoned for the purpose of pension. Hence, the teacher** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018 - 44 -** **claimed for 24 years qualifying service while the Government granted only 20 years. Government took 17 years regular service and computed the period of actual service on leave vacancies. Obviously in the said case the period of leave vacancy, was reckoned for the purpose of pension.** **4. Again, the Government seems to be labouring under a misapprehension that the Division Bench found that there can be no claim entertained for treating the service in leave vacancies as qualifying service for pension. The Division Bench specifically found that under Rule 31 of Kerala Service Rules [“KSR” for brevity] Part III, there could be no reckoning of the period spent in a leave vacancy for qualifying service. This was since Rule 31 spoke of interruptions in service, which service contemplated was found to be regular service. However, the Division Bench itself referred to Rule 14E of Part III KSR, by which aided school service put in by Government employees, prior to entry in Government service, qualifies for pension.** **5. We also notice paragraph 4 of the aforesaid decision, which found a distinction insofar as Rule 31 and Rule 14E. Reliance can also be placed on Government** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 45 -** **Decision No.8 under Rule 14E, which was extracted by the Division Bench and which is as follows:** - **“8(i) The benefit of counting periods of break as per Note 3 below R.31, Part III, Kerala Service Rules will be allowed in cases where the appointment before the break was not provisional or for limited period and the break was due to reduction of staff strength of the institution.** - **(ii) In cases covered by (i) above the actual period of service excluding the periods of break will be reckoned for qualifying service.** - **(iii) In cases covered by (i) above the certificate that termination of appointment was due to reduction of staff strength of the institution should be countersigned by the pension sanctioning authority or Head of the Departments”.** **Government Decision No.8(i) extracted above specifically referred to Note 3 below Rule 31 and again reckoned only regular service, even if there was a break. For example, due to reduction of staff strength in the institution. However Decision No.8(ii) specifically spoke of cases not covered by (i) in which the actual period of service excluding the periods of break would be reckoned for qualifying service. This is what was granted by the Government to the teacher in** _**Alizuamma**_ **and also allowed by** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 46 -** **the learned Single Judge in the common judgment. We, hence, find no reason to interfere with the impugned judgment on the ground that the learned Single Judge could not have distinguished** _**Alizuamma**_ **. We find that** _**Alizuamma**_ **also advanced the same proposition.** **The writ appeals would stand dismissed. No costs.** Vku/- **Sd/K.VINOD CHANDRAN JUDGE Sd/V.G.ARUN JUDGE** [ true copy ] **W.A.No.1235 of 2018 - 47 -** ## **APPENDIX OF WA 1235/2018** ## **APPELLANTS' ANNEXURE/S:** **ANNEXURE I TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 18/01/2008 IN O.P.NO.17763/1999.** **RESPONDENTS' ANNEXURE/S:** **ANNEXURE R1(a) TRUE COPY OF G.O.(P) NO.21/2018/FIN. DATED 16.02.2018 ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT.** **ANNEXURE R1(b) TRUE COPY OF G.O.(P) NO.47/2018/FIN. DATED 21.03.2018 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT** **ANNEXURE R1(c) TRUE COPY OF S.R.O.572/2018 ISSUED AS G.O.(P) NO.128/2018/FIN. DATED 10.08.2018 ISSUED BY THE APPELLANT.** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 48 -** ## **APPENDIX OF WA 1791/2018** **APPELLANTS' ANNEXURE/S:** **ANNEXURE I** **TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 18/01/2008 IN O.P.NO.17763/1999.** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 49 -** ## **APPENDIX OF WA 1801/2018** **APPELLANTS' ANNEXURE/S:** **ANNEXURE I** **TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 18.1.2008 IN O.P.NO.17763/1999.** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 50 -** ## **APPENDIX OF WA 1817/2018** **APPELLANTS' ANNEXURE/S:** **ANNEXURE 1** **TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 18.1.2008 IN OP NO 17763/1999** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 51 -** ## **APPENDIX OF WA 1827/2018** **APPELLANTS' ANNEXURE/S:** **ANNEXURE 1** **TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 18-01-2008 IN O.P NO. 17763/1999** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 52 -** ## **APPENDIX OF WA 1838/2018** **APPELLANTS' ANNEXURE/S:** **ANNEXURE I** **TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DAD 18.01.2008 IN O.P.NO.17763/1999** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 53 -** ## **APPENDIX OF WA 1889/2018** **APPELLANTS' ANNEXURE/S:** **ANNEXURE 1 TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 18-01-2008 IN O.P NO. 17763/1999** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 54 -** ## **APPENDIX OF WA 1897/2018** **APPELLANTS' ANNEXURE/S:** **ANNEXURE- I** **TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 18.01.2008 IN O.P.NO.17763/1999.** **W.A.No.1235 of 2018** ## **- 55 -** ## **APPENDIX OF WA 1974/2018** **APPELLANTS' ANNEXURE/S:** **ANNEXURE I** **TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 18.1.2008 IN O.P.NO.17763/1999.** [ true copy ]