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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
N. NAGARESH, J
KALARANI R. – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. concern regarding the recognition of prior vacancies over direct recruitment and eligibility. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. government's resistance to the claim based on timing and procedural adherence. (Para 5 , 6) |
JUDGMENT
Dated this the 22nd day of January, 2026 The petitioner is now working as HSST (Mathematics)
in the 4th respondent’s Higher Secondary School with effect from 04.09.2001. She was appointed by transfer from the post of HSA (Mathematics) of the same School as HSST (Junior) Mathematics, the second vacancy in Mathematics and thereafter on the strength of the G.O.(MS)No.351/2004/G.Edn. dated 20.11.2004, she was given the status and salary of HSST (Mathematics) with effect from 04.09.2001.
2. The case of the petitioner is that she should have been appointed by transfer against the first vacancy of HSST (Mathematics) that arose in the School with effect from
09.08.2000 as per the directions of the Hon'ble Apex Court. That apart, going by Ext.P2 Government Order dated 25.08.2000 also the Manager should have considered her for appointment by transfer against the first vacancy which arose on 09.08.2000 in preference to Direct Recruitment.
3. The petitioner has also pa
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