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PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO.34092 OF 2019 PETITIONER:
VENUGOPALAN H., AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.K. HARIDAS, WORKING AS HEAD TEACHER IN CHARGE, SENIOR BASIC SCHOOL, OLASSERY, PALAKKAD, RESIDING AT KALARIKKAL HOUSE, OLASSERY P O, KODUMBA, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN-678551.
BY ADV K.A.MOHAMED HARIS RESPONDENTS:
1 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, PALAKKAD, MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, ROBINSON ROAD, OPP.GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, SANTHI NAGAR, SULTANPET, PALAKKAD DISTRICT-678014.
2 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, AEO OFFICE, CHITTUR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN-678101.
3 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, DDE OFFICE, CIVIL STATION, KENATHUPARAMBU, KUNATHURMEDU, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN-678001.
4 THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014.
5 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
6 THE MANAGER, SENIOR BASIC U.P. SCHOOL, OLASSERY, PALAKKAD DISTRICT-678551.
7 USHAKUMARI C., W/O.SIVARUDRAN PILLAI, U.P. SCHOOL TEACHER, SENIOR BASIC U.P. SCHOOL, OLASSERY, PALAKKAD DISTRICT-678551, RESIDING AT VAISHNAVAM, I.T.I HOUSING COLONY, KARINKARAPPULLY, PALAKKAD DISTRICT.
BY SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH, SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.O.A.NURIYA SRI.R.PRADEEP KUMAR ALONG WITH W.P(C)No.29490/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO.111 OF 2021 PETITIONER:
LAKSHMI MENON, AGED 40 YEARS, W/O.MOHANA KRISHNAN, HEADMISTRESS, KAUP SCHOOL, MELARCODE, PALAKKAD DISTRICT RESIDING AT SREE KAILAS, CHATTUVACODE, P.O., MELARCODE, PALAKKAD DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.
K.T.SHYAMKUMAR SRI.HARISH R. MENON SMT.K.N.ABHA SRI.A.G.PRASANTH SMT.NIMMY SHAJI RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 014.
3 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, PALAKKAD - 678 001.
4 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER ALATHUR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 541.
5 THE MANAGER, AUP SCHOOL, MELARCODE, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN-678 703.
6 GEETHA P., UPST, AUP SCHOOL, MELARCODE, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 703.
BY ADVS.
KUM.CHITHRA CHANDRASEKHARAN SRI.BENOY THOMAS SRI.PAULSON THOMAS SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH, SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO. 331 OF 2021 PETITIONER/S:
SURESHAN P.P., AGED 50 YEARS, S/O. PADMANABHAN K., WORKING AS UPST, KEEZHALLUR UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, KEEZHALLUR, KANNUR DISTRICT-670 612. RESIDING AT VENGORA HOUSE, EDAYANNUR P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN-670 595.
BY ADVS.
K.A.MOHAMED HARIS SRI.P.T.ABHILASH SRI.K.M.SALIM SMT.K.A.MUMTAZ RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REP BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
2 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, AEO OFFICE, INDIRA NAGAR, MATTANNUR, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN-670 702.
3 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE DEO, PALISSERY, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN-670 104.
4 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, DDE OFFICE, PUZHATHI HOUSING COLONY, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN-670 002.
5 THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 014.
6 THE MANAGER, KEEZHALLUR UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, ARCHANA, KEEZHALLUR, KANNUR DISTRICT-670 612.
7 PARIMALA KUMARI P.V., HEAD TEACHER IN CHARGE, KEEZHALLUR UP SCHOOL, KEEZHALLUR, KANNUR DISTRICT-670 612.
BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.M.SAJJAD PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO. 2403 OF 2024 PETITIONER:
SREEDEVI R., AGED 56 YEARS, W/O. BABUKUTTAN PILLAI K.B., WORKING AS HEAD TEACHER IN CHARGE, NSS UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, MANAPPALLY IN KARUNAGAPPALLY EDUCATIONAL SUB DISTRICT, KOLLAM DISTRICT - 690574 , RESIDING AT THEKKEBHAGATH VEEDU, KADAPPA, MYNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN 690519.
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BY ADVS.
K.A.MOHAMED HARIS K.M.SALIM P.T.ABHILASH ANEESA NAZAR K.ASHOK SARAN RESPONDENTS:
1 THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695014.
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2 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, AEO OFFICE, CIVIL STATION, KARUNGAPPALLY, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN 690518.
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3 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, DDE OFFICE, 20, KOLLAM - ELAMBALLOOR RD, THEVALLY NAGAR, PALACE NAGAR, THEVALLY, KOLLAM, PIN 691009.
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4 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KOLLAM CIVIL STATION, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN 691013.
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5 STATE OF KERALA, REP BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695001.
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6 THE GENERAL MANAGER & INSPECTOR OF NSS SCHOOLS OFFICE OF THE GENERAL MANAGER & INSPECTOR OF NSS SCHOOLS, PERUNNA, CHANGANACHERY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN 686102.
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7 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER AEO OFFICE, CHANTHAKKUNNU P.O., NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT., PIN - 679330
8 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, DEO OFFICE, WANDOOR, MANJERI - WANDOOR RD, WANDOOR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN 679328.
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BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO.1957 OF 2021 PETITIONER:
SUJITH M., AGED 43 YEARS, S/O.P.V.SREEDHARA MARAR, WORKING AS JUNIOR SANSKRIT TEACHER, CHELERI AUP SCHOOL, CHELERI P.O., TALIPARAMBA EDUCATIONAL SUB DISTRICT, KANNUR DISTRICT-670 604, RESIDING AT MADAPRAVAN HOUSE, CHELERI (PO), KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN-670 604.
BY ADVS.
K.A.MOHAMED HARIS SRI.P.T.ABHILASH SRI.K.M.SALIM RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
2 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, AEO OFFICE, TALIPARAMBA SOUTH, MAYYIL, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN-670 602.
3 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, DEO'S OFFICE, REVENUE TOWER, COURT ROAD, TALIPARAMBA, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN-670 141.
4 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, DDE OFFICE, PUZHATHI HOUSING COLONY, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN-670 002.
5 THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 014.
6 THE MANAGER, CHELERI AUP SCHOOL, CHELERI P.O., TALIPARAMBA EDUCATIONAL SUB DISTRICT, KANNUR DISTRICT-670 604.
BY SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH, SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO. 2791 OF 2023 PETITIONER:
DR. S.RANI, AGED 53 YEARS, W/O. SRI. JAYACHANDRAN(LATE), WORKING AS HEAD TEACHER IN CHARGE, M.G.UP SCHOOL, THOTTAKKAD IN KILIMANOOR EDUCATIONAL SUB DISTRICT, IN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. RESIDING AT J.C. NIVAS, THENGAZHIKAM, NEDUMPARAMBU P.O., (VIA) ALAMCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT 695 102.
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BY ADVS.
K.A.MOHAMED HARIS P.T.ABHILASH RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
2 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, AEO OFFICE, KILIMANOOR P.O., M.C. ROAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN 695601.
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3 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, DEO’S OFFICE, NEAR GOVT. COLLEGE, ATTINGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN 695101.
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4 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION DDE OFFICE, PADMAVILASAM ROAD, FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN 695101.
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5 THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695014.
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6 THE MANAGER, M.G.UP SCHOOL, THOTTAKKAD IN KILIMANOOR EDUCATIONAL SUB DISTRICT, IN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN 695605.
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7 SMT. PREMA S.S., UPST, M.G.UPS, THOTTAKKAD IN KILIMANOOR SUB DISTRICT, IN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DT.
RESIDING AT ATTOOR VEEDU, PONGANAD P.O., KILIMANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695601
8 SMT.AJI DHATHAN, HEAD TEACHER IN CHARGE (RETD.), M.G.UPS, THOTTAKKAD IN KILIMANOOR SUB DISTRICT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING@AJI COTTAGE, KARAVARAM P.O., KALLAMBALAM, THOTTAKKAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695605.
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BY ADVS. SAJJAD M V.A.MUHAMMED(K/124/1984)
BY SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH, SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO.3505 OF 2023 PETITIONERS:
1 THE MANAGER (N.N SALIM), AGED 53 YEARS, S/O. N.J. NOOR MUHAMMED, CHMKSMUP SCHOOL, NANDANKIZHAYA, AANAMARI P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN - 678506
2 M.I.BUSHRABI, AGED 62 YEARS, HEADMISTRESS (RETIRED), CHMKSMUP SCHOOL, NADANKIZHAYA, AANAMARI P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT(RESIDING AT RAHATH, NADANKIZHAYA, AANAMARI P.O., MUTHALAMADA, KOLLENGODE VIA PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN 678506.
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3 P.P.PREMALATHA, AGED 60 YEARS, HEADMISTRESS, CHMKSMUP SCHOOL, NANDANKIZHAYA, AANAMARI P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT- 678 506.
BY ADVS. M.SAJJAD V.A.MUHAMMED RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT ANNEXE - II, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 001.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695014.
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3 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION CIVIL STATION, PALAKKAD, PIN 678001.
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4 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER KOLLENGODE, PALAKKAD, PIN 678582.
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5 SMT.SMITHA.G., UPSA, CHMKSMUP SCHOOL, NANDANKIZHAYA, AANAMARI P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN 678506.
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BY SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH, SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO.5166 OF 2020 PETITIONER:
SUJATHA N., AGED 47 YEARS, W/O.K. UNNIKUMARAN K., WORKING AS LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSISTANT, AIDED U.P SCHOOL, ALAMPALLAM, KOLLENGODE, RESIDING AT SREENANDHANAM, THEKKETHARA, PALLAVUR P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 688.
BY ADVS.
SRI.P.T.ABHILASH SRI.K.M.SALIM RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REP BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
2 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, DDE OFFICE, CIVIL STATION, KENATHUPARAMBU, KUNATHURMEDU, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN - 678 001.
3 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, PALAKKAD, MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, ROBINSON ROAD, OPP. GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, SANTHI NAGAR, SULTANPET, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 014.
4 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, AEO OFFICE, KOLLENKODE, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN - 678 506.
5 THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014.
6 THE MANAGER, AIDED U.P SCHOOL, ALAMPALLAM, KOLLENGODE, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 506.
7 RAMANATHAN T.A., FORMER HEADMASTER, AIDED U.P SCHOOL, ALAMPALLAM, KOLLENGODE, RESIDING AT AISWARYA HOUSE, SINGLE STREET, KIZHAKKE GRAMAM, PALLASANA P.O, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 505.
8 JAYA MENON, HEAD TEACHER IN CHARGE, AIDED U.P SCHOOL, ALAMPALLAM, KOLLENGODE, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 506.
BY SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH, SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.V.A.JOHNSON (VARIKKAPPALLIL)
SRI.GEORGE POONTHOTTAM (SR.)
SMT.NISHA GEORGE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO.9234 OF 2021 PETITIONER:
SMITHA THOMAS, AGED 44 YEARS, W/O.SHAJI PEROZHI, U.P.S.T., K.M.U.P.SCHOOL, EDAYAR, MALAPPURAM-676552, NOW RESIDING AT THEKKEMAMMARAPPALLIL HOUSE, EDAYUR P.O., VALANCHERY, MALAPPURAM-676552.
BY ADV.BIJU ABRAHAM RESPONDENTS:
1 ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM-679571.
2 KOCHUKUTTY MEMORIAL U.P. SCHOOL, EDAYUR P.O., MALAPPURAM-676552, REP. BY ITS MANAGER.
3 THE HEADMASTER, KOCHUKUTTY MEMORIAL U.P.SCHOOL, EDAYUR P.O., MALAPPURAM-676552.
4 K.K.GIRIJA, AGED 54 YEARS, FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, L.P.S.A., KOCHUKUTTY MEMORIAL U.P. SCHOOL, EDAYUR P.O., MALAPPURAM-676552.
5 K.USHAKUMARI, AGED 55 YEARS, FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, L.P.S.A., KOCHUKUTTY MEMORIAL U.P. SCHOOL, EDAYUR P.O., MALAPPURAM-676552.
6 K.SUSHA, AGED 53 YEARS, FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, U.P.S.A., KOCHUKUTTY MEMORIAL U.P. SCHOOL, EDAYUR P.O., MALAPPURAM-676552.
7 K.K.SAFIYA, AGED 53 YEARS, FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, U.P.S.A., KOCHUKUTTY MEMORIAL U.P. SCHOOL, EDAYUR P.O., MALAPPURAM-676552.
8 K.SUDHA, AGED 51 YEARS, FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, L.P.S.A., KOCHUKUTTY MEMORIAL U.P. SCHOOL, EDAYUR P.O., MALAPPURAM-676552.
9 K.JAYACHANDRAN, AGED 54 YEARS, FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, L.P.S.A., KOCHUKUTTY MEMORIAL U.P. SCHOOL, EDAYUR P.O., MALAPPURAM-676552.
10 K.RADHA, AGED 52 YEARS, FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, U.P.S.A., KOCHUKUTTY MEMORIAL U.P. SCHOOL, EDAYUR P.O., MALAPPURAM-676552. 11 K.R.BIJU, AGED 51 YEARS, FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, U.P.S.A., KOCHUKUTTY MEMORIAL U.P. SCHOOL, EDAYUR P.O., MALAPPURAM-676552.
12 P.P.PREETHA, AGED 51 YEARS, FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, U.P.S.A., KOCHUKUTTY MEMORIAL U.P. SCHOOL, EDAYUR P.O., MALAPPURAM-676552.
13 P.T.GEETHA, AGED 50 YEARS, FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, U.P.S.A., KOCHUKUTTY MEMORIAL U.P. SCHOOL, EDAYUR P.O., MALAPPURAM-676552.
14 V.K.NASEEMA, AGED 51 YEARS, FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, U.P.S.A., KOCHUKUTTY MEMORIAL U.P. SCHOOL, EDAYUR P.O., MALAPPURAM-676552.
15 M.P.RADHAMANI, AGED 51 YEARS, FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, U.P.S.A., KOCHUKUTTY MEMORIAL U.P. SCHOOL, EDAYUR P.O., MALAPPURAM-676552.
16 K.V.SUDHEER, AGED 51 YEARS, FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, U.P.S.A., KOCHUKUTTY MEMORIAL U.P. SCHOOL, EDAYUR P.O., MALAPPURAM-676552.
ADDL.R17 SHARAFUDHEEN.K.A., AGED 56 YEARS, (RETIRED LPST), S/O.KOTTARATH ABDURAHIMAN, KOTTARATH HOUSE, EDAYOOR P.O., VALANCHERY - 676552.
(ADDL. R17 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 11.10.2021 IN IA NO.1/2021)
BY AUGUSTINE JOSEPH P.CHANDRASEKHAR K.S.ROCKEY TONY AUGUSTINE GEORGE RENOY K.K.MOHAMED RAVUF SATHEESH V.T.
MANJARI G.B.
BY SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH, SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO. 10721 OF 2021 PETITIONER:
BINU THOMAS, AGED 48 YEARS, W/O. BENNY JOSEPH, PULLAYIL HOUSE, VADAKKUMPURAM P.O., KOOTTUKAD, NORTH PARUR, ERNAKULAM 683521.
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BY ADVS.
BABU KARUKAPADATH SMT.M.A.VAHEEDA BABU SHRI.P.U.VINOD KUMAR SMT.ARYA RAGHUNATH SMT.VAISAKHI V.
SRI.T.M.MUHAMMED MUSTHAQ SHRI.MOHAMED HISHAM P RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SPECIAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001.
2 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, JAGATHI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 014.
3 ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, VYPEEN, EDAVANAKAD - 682 502.
4 THE MANAGER, ST.GREGORYS U.P SCHOOL, KUZHUPPILLY, AYYAMPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682 501.
5 MEENA K.J., AGED 52 YEARS, W/O. O.G ANTONY, OKKANDA HOUSE, KUZHUPPILLY, AYYAMPILLY P.O, VYPEEN, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682 501.
BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH BY ADV.JOE POLLAYIL BY ADV.ELVIN PETER P.J.
PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO. 12485 OF 2019 PETITIONER:
SHEEBA S., AGED 50 YEARS, W/O.N.K.PONNAN, AGED 50 YEARS, UPSA, S.N.U.P.SCHOOL, P.O.POTHIKNANDAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN-685 551.
BY ADVS. M.SAJJAD SRI.V.RAJASEKHARAN NAIR RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT ANNEX-II, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 014..
3 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, IDUKKI AT THODUPUZHA-688 584.
4 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KATTAPPANA, IDUKKI DISTRICT-685 508.
5 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, NEDUMKANDAM, IUDKKI DISTRICT-686 553.
6 THE MANAGER, S.N.U.P.SCHOOL, P.O.POTHINKANDAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN-685 551.
7 MINIMOL BHASKARAN, TEACHER-IN-CHARGE, S.N.U.P.SCHOOL, POTHINKANDAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT-685 551.
BY SRI.JOSEPH THEKKEKURUVANAL BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO.11520 OF 2021 PETITIONER:
DR.S.RANI, AGED 52 YEARS, W/O. SRI. JAYACHANDRAN (LATE), WORKING AS U.P. SCHOOL TEACHER, M.G. UP SCHOOL, THOTTAKKAD IN KILIMANOOR EDUCATIONAL SUB DISTRICT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
RESIDING AT J.C. NIVAS, THENGAZHIKAM, NEDUMPARAMBU P.O., VIA ALAMCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT-695102.
BY ADV.K.A.MOHAMED HARIS RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
2 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, AEO OFFICE, KILIMANOOR P.O., M.C. ROAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT-695001.
3 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, DEO OFFICE, NEAR GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, ATTINGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT-695101.
4 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, DDE OFFICE, PADMAVILASAM ROAD, FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
5 THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014.
6 THE MANAGER, M.G. UP SCHOOL, THOTTAKKAD IN KILIMANOOR EDUCATIONAL SUB DISTRICT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
7 SMT.AJI DHATHAN, HEAD TEACHER IN CHARGE, M.G. UPS, THOTTAKKAD IN KILIMANOOR SUB DISTRICT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING @ AJI COTTAGE, KARAVARAM P.O., KALLAMBALAM, THOTTAKKAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695605.
8 SMT. PREMA S.S., UPST, M.G. UPS, THOTTAKKAD IN KILIMANOOR SUB DISTRICT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT ATTOOR VEEDU, PONGANAD P.O., KILIMANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695601.
BY ADVS.
V.A.MUHAMMED M.SAJJAD BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO.11600 OF 2021 PETITIONER:
ABDUL GAFAR P.E., AGED 45 YEARS, S/O. ABDUL GAFOOR P.E, WORKING AS F.T. LANGUAGE (ARABIC) TEACHER, ALP SCHOOL, PALLIKKAL P.O. IN KONDOTTY EDUCATIONAL SUB DISTRICT, IN MALAPPURAM DISTRICT - 673 634, RESIDING AT EDAKKATTAYL HOUSE, ALUNGAL, PULIKKAL P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT - 673 637.
BY ADVS.
K.A.MOHAMED HARIS P.T.ABHILASH K.A.MUMTAZ RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
2 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, AEO OFFICE, KONDOTTY, KONDOTTY P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT- 673 638.
3 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, DEO’S OFFICE, KOTTAPPADY, DOWN HILL, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT -676505.
4 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, DDE OFFICE, KOTTAPPADY, DOWN HILL, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT - 676 519.
5 THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014.
6 THE MANAGER, ALP SCHOOL, PALLIKKAL P.O.
IN KONDOTTY, EDUCATIONAL SUB DISTRICT, IN MALAPPURAM DISTRICT - 673 634.
7 SRI.SASEENDRAN K., S/O. CHAKKAPPAN K., LPSA, ALP SCHOOL, PALLIKKAL P.O. IN KONDOTTY EDUCATIONAL SUB DISTRICT, IN MALAPPURAM DISTRICT - 673 634, RESIDING AT MALIL HOUSE, PUTHUKODE P.O. MALAPPURAM DISTRICT - 673 632.
BY ADVS.
V.A.MUHAMMED M.SAJJAD BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO.19343 OF 2023 PETITIONER:
DIANA J. ENCHIPARAMBIL, AGED 49 YEARS, W/O. ADV. PAULOSE CHERIAN, WORKING AS LPST, JAMAATH L.P.SCHOOL, MEKKALADY, KALADY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT 683 574, RESIDING AT PUNNAYKKAL –
KILUKKAN VEEDU, MANJAPRA P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN 683581.
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BY ADVS.
K.A.MOHAMED HARIS ANEESA NAZAR K.M.SALIM RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REP BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695001.
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2 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, AEO OFFICE, MINI CIVIL STATION, II FLOOR, ANGAMALY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN 683572.
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3 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, DEO’S OFFICE, NEAR TALUK OFFICE, OPPOSITE MUNICIPAL LIBRARY, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN 683101.
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4 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, DDE OFFICE, CIVIL STATION, SECOND FLOOR, CIVIL STATION, THRIKKAKARA, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM, PIN 682030.
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5 THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695014.
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6 THE MANAGER, JAMAATH L.P.SCHOOL, MEKKALADY, KALADY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN 683574.
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7 SMT. VALSA THOMAS, AGED 55 YEARS, W/O. SURESH, LPST, (HM IN CHARGE), JAMAATH L.P.SCHOOL, MEKKALADY, KALADY P.O., RESIDING AT, MALAIKKUDI HOUSE, VALLAM, RAYONPURAM P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683543 BY ADVS.
SANTHOSH P.N FAYAZ M A M.VISHNUPRIYA(K/246/2016)
C.B.ABHINAVA(K/501/2017)
K.P.GEETHA MANI(K/155/1991)
BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO.18186 OF 2021 PETITIONER:
LALI K.T., AGED 55 YEARS, W/O. MOHANDAS, HEADMISTRESS, AUP SCHOOL, KUNNAMANGALAM, POST KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT - 673571.
BY ADV ATHIRA A.MENON RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001.
2 DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION.
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, JAGATHI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695014.
3 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KUNNAMANGALAM, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT - 673571.
4 THE MANAGER, AUP SCHOOL, KUNNAMANGALAM, POST KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT - 673571.
5 USHAKUMARI M.P., W/O.BABURAJAN, BAGAVATHIMANNIL HOUSE, KARANTHUR P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT - 673571.
6 ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR (ACADEMIC), OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, JAGATHI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695014.
BY ADVS.
V.A.MUHAMMED M.SAJJAD BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO. 18952 OF 2019 PETITIONER:
C.T.DOLY., AGED 54 YEARS, W/O. MICHAEL C. JACOB, S.N.U.P.S. POOKKODE, P. O., VARAKKARA, THRISSUR (DT.) RESIDING AT CHIRAMEL HOUSE, P. O. ALAGAPPA NAGAR, THRISSUR (DT.), PIN - 680 302.
BY ADVS.
PHILIP ANTONY CHACKO SRI.N.V.PAUL RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, ANNEX BUILDING, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
3 ASSISTANT EDUCATION OFFICER CHERPPU, THRISSUR (DT.), PIN - 680 561.
4 C.K.BINDUMOL, AGED 51 YEARS, W/O.C. K. ANANDAKUMAR, D/O. KUMARAN, PRESENT HEADMISTRESS, S.N.U.P.S. POOKKODE, P. O. VARAKKARA, THRISSUR (DT.). RESIDING AT CHULLIKKATTIL HOUSE, P. O. VARAKKARA, THRISSUR (DT.), PIN 680302.
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5 C. M. KUMARAN, AGED 63 YEARS, S/O. C. V. MANIKKAN, MANAGER, S.N.U.P.S. POOKKODE, P. O. VARAKKARA, THRISSUR (DT.). RESIDING AT CHULLIKKATTIL HOUSE, P. O. VATNATHRA, THRISSUR (DT.), PIN 680302.
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BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH SMT.MARY BENJAMIN SMT.K.GEETHA (PONKUNNAM)
SRI.M.SAJJAD PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO.19169 OF 2021 PETITIONERS:
MEENA K. J., AGED 52 YEARS, W/O. ANTONY, HEADMISTRESS, ST. GREGORY'S U. P. SCHOOL, KUZHUPILLY, AYYAMPILLY P. O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 682 501.
BY ADVS.
ELVIN PETER P.J.
K.R.GANESH SIDHARTH SUDHEER GOURI BALAGOPAL RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF GENERAL EDUCATION, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 691014.
3 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATION OFFICER VYPIN, EDAVANAKADU - 682 502.
4 THE MANAGER, ST. GREGORY'S U. P. SCHOOL, KUZHUPILLY, AYYAMPILLY P. O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 682 501.
5 BINU THOMAS, LPST, ST. GREGORY'S U.P.SCHOOL, KUZHUPILLY, AYYAMPILLY P. O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 682 501.
BY SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH, SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER BABU KARUKAPADATH P.U.VINOD KUMAR KARUKAPADATH WAZIM BABU VAISAKHI V.
PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO. 20471 OF 2019 PETITIONER:
N.B.KRISHNAN NAMBOODIRIPAD, AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.N.B.PURUSHOTHAMAN NAMBOOTHIRIPAD, NEELIYATH ILLAM, MOOLAD P.O., NADUVANNUR, KOZHIKODE, A.L.P/U.P.SCHOOL, MANIPURAM, MANIPURAM P.O., KOZHIKODE- 673572.
BY ADVS.
JIJI THOMAS SMT.SMITHA MATHEW RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695001.
2 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695014.
3 ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE- 673672.
4 MANAGER, ALP/UP SCHOOL, MANIPURAM, MANIPURAM P.O., KOZHIKODE- 673572.
5 M.P.GEETHAMANI, LPSA, ALP/UP SCHOOL, MANIPURAM, MANIPURAM P.O., KOZHIKODE- 673572.
6 V.C.GEETHA, LPSA, ALP/UP SCHOOL, MANIPURAM, MANIPURAM P.O., KOZHIKODE- 673572.
7 A.P.PREMALATHA, UPSA, ALP/UP SCHOOL, MANIPURAM, MANIPURAM P.O., KOZHIKODE- 673572.
8 K.V.KRISHNAN, UPSA, ALP/UP SCHOOL, MANIPURAM, MANIPURAM P.O., KOZHIKODE- 673572.
9 P.FATHIMA RASHEENA, UPSA, ALP/UP SCHOOL, MANIPURAM, MANIPURAM P.O., KOZHIKODE- 673572.
BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH SRI.P.V.ARUN KUMAR SRI.JACOB ABRAHAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO. 22639 OF 2019 PETITIONERS:
1 THE MANAGER, PANAKKAD THANGAL MEMORIAL AIDED UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, BADIRA, P.O.VIDYANAGAR, KASARAGOD DISTRICT - 671 123.
2 P.C.ABDULLA, AGED 43 YEARS, SON OF ABOOBACKER HAJI, HEADMASTER (PENDING APPROVAL), PANAKKAD THANGAL MEMORIAL AIDED UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, BADIRA, P.O.VIDYANAGAR, KASARAGOD DISTRICT - 671 123.
BY ADVS.
SRI.K.A.MOHAMED HARIS SRI.P.T.ABHILASH SRI.K.M.SALIM RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT ANNEXE-II, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014.
3 THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MINORITY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, GATE NO.4, 1ST FLOOR, JEEVAN TARA BUILDING, 5 SANSAD MARG, PATEL CHOWK, NEW DELHI - 110 001.
4 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KASARGOD - 671 121.
5 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KASARGOD - 671 121.
6 SRI.A.SIVANANDAN, UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSISTANT, PANAKKAD THANGAL MEMORIAL AIDED UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, BADIRA, P.O.VIDYANAGAR, KASARGOD DISTRICT - 671 123.
BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH SMT.SINDHUMOL.T.P., CGC PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO.27332 OF 2022 PETITIONER:
P.V.PARIMALA KUMARI, AGED 53 YEARS, W/O.PURUSHOTHAMAN, HEADMISTRESS, KEEZHALLUR UP SCHOOL, THALASSERY EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT, MATTANNUR SUB DISTRICT, KANNUR, KERALA, PIN- 670612.
BY ADV.PEETHAMBARAN C P RESPONDENTS:
1 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, MATTANNUR SUB DISTRICT, KANNUR, KERALA, PIN- 670702.
2 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, KANNUR DISTRICT, KANNUR, KERALA, PIN-670002.
3 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN- 695001.
4 THE MANAGER, P.RAMACHANDRAN, KEEZHALLUR UP SCHOOL, THALASSERY EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT, MATTANNUR SUB DISTRICT, KANNUR, KERALA, PIN- 670612.
BY POOVAMULLE PARAMBIL ABDULKAREEM BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO. 22908 OF 2019 PETITIONER:
SIVANANDAN A., AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.O.POKKAN (LATE) U.P.S.T, P.T.M.A.U.P.S BADIRA, VIDYANAGAR P.O, KASARAGOD DIST, PIN 671 123, RESIDING AT ERINHIKKEEL HOUSE, ACHAMTHURUTHI P.O, KASARAGOD DIST., PIN - 671 313.
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVT., GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT (ANNEX), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, JAGATHY P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 014.
3 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, CIVIL STATION, VIDYANAGAR P.O, KASARAGOD, PIN - 671 121.
4 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KASARAGOD, KASARAGOD DIST., PIN - 671 315.
5 THE ASST. EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KASARAGOD, KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN -671 123.
6 THE MANAGER, P.T.M.A.U.P SCHOOL, BADIRA, VIDYANAGAR P.O, KASARAGOD DIST., PIN - 671 123.
7 ABDULLA P.C., HEADMASTER (UNAPPROVED), P.T.M.A.U.P SCHOOL, BADIRA, VIDYANAGAR P.O., KASARAGOD DIST., PIN - 671 123.
BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH SRI.K.A.MOHAMED HARIS SRI.P.T.ABHILASH SRI.K.M.SALIM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO. 29900 OF 2023 PETITIONERS:
1 P.BEENA, AGED 48 YEARS, HEADMISTRESS, AIDED U.P.SCHOOL, PANAMANNA, AMBALAVATTAMP.O., VIA OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN 679501.
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2 SMT.P.K.BHARATHI, AGED 70 YEARS, MANAGER AIDED U.P.SCHOOL, PANAMANNA, AMBALAVATTAM P.O., VIA OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN 679501.
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BY ADVS.
GEORGE ABRAHAM JOBY D JOSEPH MARY CATHERINE PRIYANKA P.S.
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695001.
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2 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, CIVIL STATION, PALAKKAD, PIN 678001.
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3 DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN 679101.
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4 ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN 679101.
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5 P.V.SUJATHA, AIDED U.P. SCHOOL, PANAMANNA, P.O.AMBALAVATTAM, VIA OTTAPPALLAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICTRESIDING AT KOTTILINKIL HOUSE, PALAKODE, P.O. PANAMANNA, KOTHAKURISSI, VIA OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD, PIN - 679501 BY ADVS.
ELVIN PETER P.J.
K.R.GANESH(K/000551/1991)
GOURI BALAGOPAL(K/002008/2019)
ABHIJITH.K.ANIRUDHAN(K/1644/2020)
SREELEKSHMI A.S.(K/1313/2021)
BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO.26910 OF 2019 PETITIONER:
PRABHA.V., AGED 48 YEARS, W/O. A. NANDAKUMAR, L.P.S.T., AIDED U.P. SCHOOL, KALMANDAPAM, PALAKKAD, RESIDING AT 13/300 SOPANAM, BHAGAVATHI NAGAR, KACHERIMEDU, CHITTUR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.
JACOB SEBASTIAN K.V.WINSTON ANU JACOB RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
3 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678 001.
4 THE MANAGER, AIDED U.P. SCHOOL, KALAMANDAPAM, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678 013.
5 P.R.YAMUNA, U.P.S.T., AIDED U.P.SCHOOL, KALAMANDAPAM, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678 013.
BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH SRI.P.K.SURESH KUMAR (SR.)
SRI.K.P.SUDHEER SMT.C.K.SHERIN PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO. 28551 OF 2020 PETITIONER:
SREEDEVI R., AGED 52 YEARS, W/O.BABUKUTTAN PILLAI K.B., WORKING AS HEAD TEACHER IN CHARGE, NSS UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, UPPADA, NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-679334, RESIDING AT THEKKEBHAGATH VEEDU, KADAPPA, MYNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN-690519.
BY ADVS.
K.A.MOHAMED HARIS SRI.P.T.ABHILASH SRI.K.M.SALIM RESPONDENTS:
1 THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014.
2 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, AEO OFFICE, CHITTUR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN-678101.
3 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, PALAKKAD, MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, ROBINSON ROAD, OPP.GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, SANTHI NAGAR, SULTANPET, PALAKKAD DISTRICT-678014.
4 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, DDE OFFICE, CIVIL STATION, KENATHUPARAMBU, KUNATHURMEDU, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN-678001.
5 STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
6 THE GENERAL MANAGER AND INSPECTOR OF NSS SCHOOLS, OFFICE OF THE GENERAL MANAGER AND INSPECTOR OF NSS SCHOOLS, PERUNNA, CHANGANACHERY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-
686102.
BY SRI.V.VIJULAL BY SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH, SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO.27698 OF 2019 PETITIONER:
PRADEEP T., AGED 49 YEARS, S/O.N.GANGADHARA MEMON, L.P.S.T THANALUR AIDED L.P. SCHOOL, THANALUR P O, MALAPPURAM-676307.
BY ADVS.
JACOB SEBASTIAN SRI.K.V.WINSTON SMT.ANU JACOB RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695001.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001.
3 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, THANUR, THANUR P O, MALAPPURAM, PIN-676307.
4 THE MANAGER, THANALUR AIDED L P SCHOOL, THANALUR P O, MALAPPURAM, PIN-676302.
5 T.D. LEELA, L.P.S.T., THANALUR AIDED L.P. SCHOOL, THANALUR P.O., MALAPPURAM-676307.
BY SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH, SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.M.SAJJAD PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO. 29490 OF 2019 PETITIONER:
C.K.BINDUMOL, AGED 51 YEARS, WIFE OF C.K.ANANDAKUMARAN, HEADMISTRESS, SN UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, POOKKODE.P.O, VARAKKARA, THRISSUR DISTRICT-680302.
BY ADV. MARY BENJEMIN RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT ANNEXE-II, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014.
3 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, CHERPPU, THRISSUR DISTRICT-680561.
4 THE MANAGER, SN UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, POKKODE.P.O, VARAKKARA, THRISSUR DISTRICT-680302.
5 SMT.C.T.DOLY, UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSISTANT, SN UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, POOKKODE.P.O, VARAKKARA, THRISSUR DISTRICT-680302.
BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH SRI.PHILIP ANTONY CHACKO PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO. 39881 OF 2022 PETITIONERS:
1 P.BEENA, AGED 47 YEARS, HEADMISTRESS, AIDED U.P.SCHOOL, P.O.AMBALAVATTAM, VIA OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT.
2 SMT.P.K.BHARATHI, MANAGER, AIDED U.P.SCHOOL, P.O.AMBALAVATTAM, VIA OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.
GEORGE ABRAHAM JOSEPH GOPURAN JOBY D JOSEPH MARY CATHERINE PRIYANKA P.S.
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
2 DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 014.
3 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION CIVIL STATION, PALAKKAD-678 0011.
4 DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT-679 101.
5 ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT-679 101.
6 P.V.SUJATHA, LPSA, AIDED U.P. SCHOOL, P.O.AMBALAVATTAM, VIA OTTAPPALLAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT RESIDING AT KOTHAKURISSI, PANAMANNA P.O., OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD-679 501.
BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH ELVIN PETER P.J.
K.R.GANESH(K/000551/1991)
GOURI BALAGOPAL(K/002008/2019)
ABHIJITH.K.ANIRUDHAN(K/1644/2020)
SREELEKSHMI A.S.(K/1313/2021)
ANU JOSEPH(K/000964/2022)
PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO.39975 OF 2022 PETITIONER:
SMITHA THOMAS, AGED 45 YEARS, W/O. SHAJI PEROZHI, U.P.S.T, K.M.U.P. SCHOOL, EDAYUR, MALAPPURAM - 676552, NOW RESIDING AT THEKKE MAMMARAPPALLIL HOUSE, EDAYUR P.O., VALANCHERY, MALAPPURAM, PIN 676552.
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BY ADV. BIJU ABRAHAM RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695001.
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2 DIRECTOR GENERAL EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL EDUCATION, JAGATHI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695014.
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3 ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, MINI CIVIL STATION, TIRUR ROAD, KUTTIPURAM P.O., MALAPPURAM, PIN 679571.
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4 KOCHUKUTTY MEMORIAL U.P. SCHOOL, EDAYUR P.O, MALAPPURAM , REP. BY ITS MANAGER, PIN - 676552
5 K.R. BIJU, AGED 52 YEARS FATHER’S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER U.P.S.A, KOCHUKUTTY MEMORIAL U.P. SCHOOL, EDAYUR P.O, MALAPPURAM, PIN 676552.
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6 SHARAFUDHEEN K.A., AGED 57 YEARS (RETIRED LPST), S/O. KOTTARATH ABDURAHIMAN, KOTTARATH HOUSE, EDAYOOR P.O., VALANCHERY, PIN 676552.
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7 DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, NEAR MINI CIVIL STATION, TIRUR P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN 676101.
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8 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, NH 213, DOWN HILL, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN 676519.
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BY ADVS.
Anand Sankar P.CHANDRASEKHAR(K/185/1984)
C.RAMAN(R-250)
ANOOP KRISHNA(k/001468/2018)
REGIMOL M.K.(K/213/2018)
RANI MADHU(K/001834/2019)
BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO. 41836 OF 2022 PETITIONER:
SMITHA G., AGED 40 YEARS, W/O. VIJAYAN V., UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, CHMKSMUP SCHOOL, NADANKIZHAYA, AANAMARI P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT. PIN: 678506, RESIDING AT SREENIKET, VADAVANNUR P.O., PALAKKAD, PIN: 678504.
BY ADVS.
K.T.SHYAMKUMAR HARISH R. MENON K.N.ABHA A.G.PRASANTH ALEENA SEBASTIAN RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PIN: 695001.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PIN: 695014.
3 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, PALAKKAD-678582.
4 THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KOLLANGODE, PALAKKAD DISTRICT-678582.
5 THE MANAGER, CHMKSMUP SCHOOL, NADANKIZHAYA, AANAMARI P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN: 678506.
6 M.I.BUSHRABI, RETIRED UPST, CHMKSMUP SCHOOL, NADANKIZHAYA, ANAMARI P.O PALAKKAD DISTRICT, RESIDING AT RAHMATH MANZIL, NANDANKIZHAYA ANAMARI P.O, PALAKKAD DISTRICT-678506.
7 P.P.PREMALATHA, UPST, CHMKSMUP SCHOOL, NADANKIZHAYA, AANAMARI P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN: 678506.
BY ADVS. SAJJAD M V.A.MUHAMMED(K/124/1984)
BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1946 WP(C) NO. 2398 OF 2021 PETITIONER:
N B KRISHNAN NAMBOODIRIPAD, AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.N.B.PURUSHOTHAMAN NAMBOOTHIRIPAD, NEELIYATHILLAM, MOOLAD P.O., NADUVANNUR, KOZHIKODE - 673 572, WORKING AS LPSA AT A.L.P/U.P.SCHOOL, MANIPURAM, MANIPURAM P.O., KOZHIKODE -673 572.
BY ADVS.
JIJI THOMAS SMT.SMITHA MATHEW RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY THE SECRETARY, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
2 DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014
3 ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KODUVALLY P.O., KOZHIKODE - 673 672.
4 MANAGER, ALP/UP SCHOOL, MANIPURAM, MANIPURAM P.O., KOZHIKODE - 673 672.
5 M.P.GEETHAMANI, LPSA, ALP/UP SCHOOL, MANIPURAM, MANIPURAM P.O., KOZHIKODE - 673 672.
BY ADVS.
SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.M.SAJJAD BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH

JUDGMENT

[WP(C) Nos.34092/2019, 111/2021, 331/2021, 2403/2024, 1957/2021, 2791/2023, 3505/2023, 5166/2020, 9234/2021, 10721/2021, 12485/2019, 11520/2021, 11600/2021, 19343/2023, 18186/2021, 18952/2019, 19169/2021, 20471/2019, 22639/2019, 27332/2022, 22908/2019, 29900/2023, 26910/2019, 28551/2020, 27698/2019, 29490/2019, 2398/2021, 39881/2022, 39975/2022, 41836/2022]

These writ petitions pertain to the appointment of Head- teachers in the Upper Primary/Lower Primary Schools with specific reference to Rule 18(1) of the Kerala Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011.

2. The conditions of service of aided school teachers were prescribed under Chapter XIVA of the Kerala Education Rules, 1959 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘KER’). Rule 45B provided for the obligatory qualifications for teachers seeking promotion as Headmasters of LP/UP Schools. Sub-rule (1) thereto provided that an Account Test (Lower) conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission shall be an obligatory qualification. Sub-rule (2) provided exemption from the requirement for the qualification under sub-rule (1) as against those who were holding the post of Headmaster in the LP/UP Schools as on the date of introduction of Rule 45B and sub-rule (3) extended a temporary exemption to those teachers awaiting promotion as Headmasters from the requirement of sub-rule (1) till 31.03.1988. At the same time, sub-rule (4) extended a complete exemption from the rigor of sub-rule (1) for those teachers who have attained the age of 50 years.

3. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, (hereinafter referred to as the 'Central Act') was introduced by the parliament to provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of 6-14 years. The Central Government framed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2010 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Central Rules’) in exercise of the rule-making power under Section 38 of Central Act. The State Government, too, came out with the Kerala Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Kerala Rules’) under Section 38 of the Act. Rule 18 of the Kerala Rules originally provided as under:-

“18. Duties to be performed by Head-teacher and Teachers.- (1) The Head-teacher shall be a person having a minimum of twelve years of teaching experience and possessing pass in such departmental tests and test on Kerala Education Act and Rules as may be specified in that regard:

Provided that teachers in service shall be given time up to three years to pass the above tests.”

Thus, under the provisions of Rule 18, the Head-teacher was to be a person with a minimum of 12 years of teaching experience and a pass in such departmental tests and test on the Kerala Education Act and Rules, as specified. The proviso to Rule 18(1) extended a period of three years to those teachers who were in service, to pass the above test.

4. A Division Bench of this Court in Thomas v. Joint Secretary, General Education Department [2020 (1) KLT 840] was called upon to consider the question as to whether the test qualifications under Rule 18(1) of the Kerala Rules are mandatory as regards the teachers who have attained the age of 50 years. It was contended before this Court by the teachers who had obtained the qualifications, that there can be no appointment as Head-teachers without the qualifications as specified. Teachers who have already attained the age of 50 years and who are disabled on account of the non-acquisition of the test qualification, relied on the proviso to Rule 18(1) to contend that they have a window of three years for acquiring the qualification. The Division Bench of this Court found that the proviso cannot be found as having exempted such qualifications for a period of three years or permitted appointment of unqualified teachers as Head-teachers, subject to qualification being obtained within three years. The Division Bench of this Court cons

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