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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
N. NAGARESH, J
AJMAL K. – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner's appointment as lab assistant delayed due to administrative inaction. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. court mandates consideration of petitioner's rights under disability law. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
J U D G M E N T
Dated this the 12th day of February, 2026 The petitioner is a physically handicapped person with 40% of disability. Following the mandatory direction issued by the Government in Ext.P13 order, the 4th respondent appointed the petitioner as Lab Assistant on 15.02.2024. For the purpose of approving the appointment of the petitioner, several requests were made to the 3rd respondent.
2. When inordinate delay occurred at the office of the 3rd respondent for approving the appointment of the petitioner as Lab Assistant with effect from 15.02.2024 in pursuance to Ext.P5 order of appointment, the petitioner approached the Government. In pursuance of the direction issued by the Government on 22.08.2025, the
2nd respondent directed the 3rd respondent to approve the appointment of the petitioner in the category of posts reserved for physically disabled persons.
3. However, disregarding the direction contained in Ext.P11 proceeding of the 2nd respondent, the 3rd respondent a
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