P.V. BALAKRISHNAN, JJ. ….....................................

W.A.No.1609 of 2024 …............................................................ Dated this the 31^st day of January, 2026 JUDGMENT P.V. Balakrishnan, J This intra-court appeal is filed by the petitioner in W.P.(C)

No.26426 of 2018, challenging the judgment dated 26.06.2024 dismissing his writ petition.

2. The appellant/writ petitioner commenced service as LD Clerk in the Department of Agriculture with effect from 08.01.1992. While serving as UD Clerk in the said department, he was selected by the Kerala Public Service Commission as Junior Assistant/Cashier in KSEB, and he was allowed to join KSEB with effect from 04.09.2001. Subsequently, the KSEB retrenched 14 staffs, including the appellant, citing dearth of vacancies, with effect from the afternoon of 31.07.2003. Thereafter, on the basis of a representation submitted by the appellant to the Director of Agriculture claiming a lien on the post, he was ordered to be reappointed in Agricultural Department, as per Ext.P1 order dated 07.11.2003. Thereafter, the appellant was again given reappointment by the KSEB as per order dated 12.08.2004 and he reported for duty with eff