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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 18497
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Harisankar V. Menon, J
DR.ANAND SEKHAR.R – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
WP(C) Nos.1934, 2195, 2208 & 2845/2023
Important Points
Subject
Service Law - Pay and Allowances
Act Referred
Headnote
For the Appellants/Petitioners: S. Mohammed Al Rafi, Thajuna Maria Francis
For the Respondents: Sajith Kumar V., S.L. Sylaja, Elvin Peter
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| 1. entitlement to advance increments under aicte regulations for ph.d. holders. (Para 1 , 3) |
| 2. aicte regulations are binding on the state government. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
WP(C) NO.1934 OF 2023
PETITIONERS:
1 DR.ANAND SEKHAR R.,
AGED 48 YEARS, S/O M.R.RAJASEKHARAN NAIR,
ASST.PROFESSOR, TKM ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KOLLAM
RESIDING AT TC 32/166, GOWRISANKARAM, NO.48,
KAMALAGARDENS, PEROORKADA P.O.,
TRIVANDRUM, PIN 695005.
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2 DR.ANZAR S.M.,
AGED 43 YEARS, S/O M. SHARAFUDEEN THAHA,
ASST.PROFESSOR, TKM ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KOLLAM,
RESIDING AT VAZHAVILA VEEDU, NEAR HSS FOR BOYS,
VALAKODE P.O, PUNALLUR, KOLLAM, PIN 691331.
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3 DR. ANU N.,
AGED 51 YEARS, S/O ACHUTHAN NAMBOOTHIRI,
ASST.PROFESSOR, TKM ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KOLLAM
RESIDING AT NARANIYAT ILLAM, FAROOK COLLEGE P.O.,
KOZHIKODE, PIN 673632.
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4 DR. MUBARAK ALI M.,
AGED 48 YEARS, S/O M.A.MOHAMED ALI, ASST.PROFESSOR,
TKM ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KOLLAM RESIDING AT NO.8,
ABUBAKKAR STREET, NANDHAVANAM, AYYAMPETTAI,
THANJAVOOR DISTRICT, TAMILNADU, PIN 614201.
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BY ADVS.
SRI.S.MOHAMMED AL RAFI
SMT.THAJUNA MARIA FRANCIS
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695001.
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2 THE SECRETARY
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695001.
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3 THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION,
VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695033.
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4 ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, NELSON MANDELA MARG,
VASANT KUNJ, NEWDELHI, PIN 110070.
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5 APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY,
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, CET CAMPUS,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695016.
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BY ADV SRI.SAJITH KUMAR V.
OTHER PRESENT:
SMT. SYLAJA S.L.,GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24.02.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C) NOS.2195/2023, 2208/2023 AND CONNECTED CASE, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NO.2195 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
DR. SURYA S.S.,
AGED 34 YEARS, D/O MR. SURENDRADHAN NAIR M.,
ASST.PROFESSOR, NSS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, PALAKKAD,
RESIDING AT SANDA NIVAS, ARUNOOTTIMANGALAM P.O.,
KADUTHURUTHY, KOTTAYAM, PIN 686604.
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BY ADVS.
SRI.S.MOHAMMED AL RAFI
SMT.THAJUNA MARIA FRANCIS
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695001.
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2 THE SECRETARY,
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695001.
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3 THE DIRECTOR,
DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION,
VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695033.
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4 ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, NELSON MANDELA MARG,
VASANT KUNJ, NEWDELHI, PIN 110070.
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5 APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY,
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, CET CAMPUS,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695016.
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6 THE CHIEF SECRETARY,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695001.
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BY ADVS.
SMT.S.L.SYLAJA, GOVERNMENT PLEADER
SRI.SAJITH KUMAR V.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24.02.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C)NO.1934/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NO.2208 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
DR.LEENA N.,
AGED 42 YEARS, D/O MR. A. P. NARAYANAN KUTTY NAIR,
ASST.PROFESSOR, NSS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, PALAKKAD,
RESIDING AT SWASTHI, SHANTINAGAR LANE 2,
NSS ENGINEERING COLLEGE ROAD, AKATHETHARA,
PALAKKAD, PIN 678008.
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BY ADVS.
SRI.S.MOHAMMED AL RAFI
SMT.THAJUNA MARIA FRANCIS
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695001.
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2 THE SECRETARY,
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695001.
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3 THE DIRECTOR,
DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION,
VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPU
