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A. MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, P. M. MANOJ
Kerala State Government Ayurveda Medical Officers' Association represented by Its General Secretary Dr. V. J. Sebby – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
A. Muhamed Mustaque, J.
This original petition raises an important question as to the maintainability of the original application filed by the association before the Kerala Administrative Tribunal. The Tribunal, noting the Judgment in O.P (KAT) No.316 of 2014, was of the view that the application filed at the instance of association is not maintainable.
2. There cannot be much dispute to the fact that a 'person' referred to under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 includes an association as well. A 'Person' is defined under Section 3(42) of the General Clauses Act, 1897 includes Association or body of individuals. Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 says that a person aggrieved by any order pertaining to any matter within the jurisdiction of a Tribunal may make an application to the Tribunal for the redressal of his grievance. Section 20 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 states that the Tribunal shall not ordinarily admit an application unless it is satisfied that the applicant had availed of all the remedies available to him under the relevant service rules as to redressal of grievances. A combined reading of the above provisions
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