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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 7461

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
N. NAGARESH, J
PUSHKALA E.S. – Appellant
Versus
THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 13916 OF 2023



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.S.M.PRASANTH
For the Respondents: SRI.THOUFEEK AHAMED, SRI.P.A.AHAMED, SC, KTDC LTD., SRI.V.VENUGOPAL, GOVERNMENT PLEADER

The court emphasizes the duty to consider representations for service regularization within a specified timeframe.

Headnote:This judgment analyzes the entitlement of the petitioner for regularization in service according to Ext.P12 representation and past judgments including the Supreme Court decision in Jaggo v. Union of India and others. The court directs the respondents to consider the representation promptly within four months. The core issue revolves around the petitioner's claim for service regularization based on continuous service. Ultimately, the court's ruling mandates a timely decision on the representation by the respondents.

Table of Content
1. petitioner's service regularization eligibility. (Para 1)
2. court ordered prompt consideration of representation. (Para 2)

JUDGMENT

Dated this the 29th day of January, 2026 The prayer in the writ petition is for a declaration that the petitioner is entitled to be regularised in service by the 2nd respondent-Corporation in the post of Store Attendant with effect from 09.02.2011 that is the date of her original entry in service or the date on which she completed 10 years of continuous service. The petitioner has preferred Ext.P12 representation before the KTDC and seeks early disposal of the same in view of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Jaggo v. Union of India and others [2024 KHC

6750].

2. The counsel for the petitioner brought to the notice of this Court, a judgment in W.P.(C) No.32998 of 2025 wherein, in similar circumstances, this Court directed the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation filed by the petitioner therein in the light of the judgment in Jaggo v. Union of India and others (supra). In view of the limited prayer made, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider and pass orders on Ext.P12 representation, in the light of the judgment in Jaggo v. Union of India and others (supra) and after hearing the petitioner and other interested persons, at the earliest, at any rate within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall serve a copy of the writ petition and judgment on the 1st respondent for compliance.

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