IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 3RD APRIL 2008 / 14TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 10692 of 2008(W) --------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------------- 1. MUHAMMED.K., KURITERI HOUSE, P.O.KUNNAMANGALAM. 2. K.P.LEELAVATHY, P.O.VELLAMUDKA, MANGALSSERI HOUSE, WAYANAD - 670 731. 3. T.VARGHESE, THONNAMAKKAL HOUSE, ANAPPARA, P.O.PULPALLY, WAYANAD - 673 579. 4. T.M.VARKEY, THENGUMTHOTTATHIL HOUSE, KOMMAYAD, P.O.KARAKKAMALA, WAYANAD - 670 645. 5. M.KARUNAKARAN, NADURLAKANDIYIL HOUSE, P.O.PULPALLY, WAYANAD - 673 579. 6. K.M.KELU, KAKKAMCHIRA HOUSE, MANANTHAVADY, WAYANAD - 670 645. 7. P.M.THOMAS, PANAKUNNEL HOUSE, TRISSILERI, P.O.TRISSILERI, MANANTHAVADI (VIA), WAYANAD. 8. K.K.DEVASSIA, KAINIKUNNEL HOUSE, VIMALA NAGAR P.O., MANANTHAVADY, WAYANAD - 670 595. 9. K.G.SUKUMARAN, KAKKAVAYAL HOUSE, P.O.NENMERIKURINU, CHEERAL (VIA), WAYANAD - 673 595. 10. K.M.SARAMMA, KUMMATH HOUSE, KUMBLERI P.O., MEENANGADI (VIA), WAYANAD - 673 591. W.P.(C). NO.10692/2008-W: 11. K.K.RAJAPPAN, BINDU NIVAS, C.C. P.O.VAKERI, S.BATHERY, WAYANAD - 673 592. 12. K.J.PAULOSE, KAMMADIKKARA HOUSE, PALLIKKUNNU P.O., KALPETTA - 673 121. 13. S.PURUSHOTHAMAN PILLAI, PRASANTH NIVAS, P.O.POOTHADI, KERICHIRA, WAYANAD - 673 596. 14. VYJAYANATHI D., LAL BHAVAN, MEENANGADE, P.O.MEENANGADI, WAYANAD DISTRICT. 15. K.R.VELAYUDHAN, 'GOKULAM', P.O.KENCICHIRA, WAYANAD - 673 596. 16. V.P.BALAN NAIR, THANIKKAL NIVAS, P.O.MEPPADY, MEPPADY, WAYANAD - 673 577. 17. P.K.CHANDRASEKHARAN, PALLIKKADAVATH HOUSE, P.O.VELIYAMBAM, PULPALLY, WAYANAD. 18. MURALEEDHARAN NAIR M.K., BIJU BHAVAN, P.O.PADIMBARATHARA POGHUTHANA (VIA), WAYANAD. 19. THANKAMMA A.K., BIJU BHAVAN, PADINHARATHARA P.O., POGHITHAMA (VIA) WAYANAD. 20. C.RAMANKUTTY NAIR, "RACHEESH BHAVAN", EMILKY, P.O.KALPETTA, WAYANAD - 673 121. 21. KUTTAPPAN P.K., MINI SREE, PALIKKETTY P.O., SULTHAN BATHERI (VIA), WAYANAD - 673 592. 22. PADMAVATHY M., MINI SREE, DAIKKETTY P.O., SULTHAN BATHERY, WAYANAD - 673 592. 23. SUDAKSHINA.K., NIKAPPIL HOUSE, NAIKKATTY P.O., SULTHAN BATHERI, WAYANAD - 673 592. 24. M.SANTHAKUMARI, PADMALAYAM, ARIVARAM, P.O.KAMBLAKAD, WAYANAD. W.P.(C). NO.10692/2008-W: 25. SREERAMANAN, PULIMOTTIL HOUSE, AMBALAVAYAL P.O., WAYANAD - 673 593. 26. SULOCHANA NAIR, RAM NIVAS, NAIKATTY P.O., SULTHAN BATHERY, WAYANAD - 673 592. 27. B.VISWANATHAN, "PANDANKODE, P.O.PADINHARATHARA, POZHUTHANA (VIA), WAYANAD - 673 575. 28. V.P.SREEJAYAN, "SREE VIHAR", P.D.NERMENIKUNNU, CHEERAL (VIA), WAYANAD - 673 595. 29. ALEYAMMA P., MEATHIRATE HOUSE, P.O.PINANGODE, KALPETTA (VIA), PIN 673 121. 30. T.SUKUMARAN, "THAVANI" HOUSE, P.O.THAZHATHOOR, CHEERAL (VIA), WAYANAD - 673 595. 31. A.P.ALEY, KAVILUMPURATH HOUSE, P.O.S.BATHERY, NE.SARVAJANA H.S., WAYANAD - 673 592. 32. M.NARAYANAN NAIR, PUTHEN VEETTIL HOUSE, P.O.SEETHAMOUND, PULPALLY (VIA), WAYANAD - 673 579. 33. KUNHIKRISHNAN NAIR.P., KOYILOTH, EDAVANAD P.O., (VIA) PERAMBRA, KOZHIKODE 673 525. 34. E.SREENIVASAN, EDAVANGHAT HOUSE, P.O.KARUVISSERY, CALICUT - 10. 35. VIJAYAN.M., AYADATHIL HOUSE, P.O.MUTHUVANNACHA, (VIA) KUTTIALI, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 36. NOORUDHEEN KUTTY P.O., PILATHOTTATHIL HOUSE, P.O.KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE - 673 572. 37. RAMADASSAN.T., THEVARKATT HOUSE, EDAKKAVA P.O., (VIA) CHELANNUR. 38. K.M.RAJAKUMARI, NARATTOLI HOUSE, P.O.JHANVOKODE, (VIA) CHEMANCHERI, PIN 673 304. W.P.(C). NO.10692/2008-W: 39. N.SREENIVASAN, NARATTOLI HOUSE, P.O.JHANVOKODE, (VIA) CHEMANCHERI, PIN 673 304. 40. LEELAVATHY, VELATHOOR HOUSE, CHEMANCHERI. 41. K.P.CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR, ALANGHAT HOUSE, P.O.MAKKADA, (VIA) KADDODI, KOZHIKODE. 42. RAJALEKSHMI V.C., KRISHNAKRIPA, KIZHAKKUMMURI P.O., KAKKOTI, KOZHIKODE. 43. JALAJA K.V., "NAVAMI", PUTHUR, PUTHIYANGADI. 44. BALAN.K., PUTHIYOTTIL HOUSE, ANNASSERRY P.O., THALAKKULATHUR (VIA) KOZHIKODE. 45. PRABHAKARAN A.V., 'ATHIRA', KARANIKUNI, NADERI P.O., KOYILANDY (VIA), KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 46. ANANDAN K.G., 'KARTHIKA', KALIKKAL, PERUMANNA P.O., KOZHIKODE 673 026. 47. MOHAMMED A.K., ATHAZHAKUNNU HOUSE, P.O.UNNIKULAM, POONOOR, KOZHIKODE 673 574. 48. N.SUBASH BABU, HOUSE NO.18/563 A, 'BEMVILASSERY', P.O.CHALAPURAM, THALI, CALICUT - 673 002. 49. SUSEELA K.K., CHANDRASILA, KUDIKODE, MEDUMCONCAVE P.O., KUZHIMATHICADE (VIA), KOLLAM DISTRICT. 50. NARAYANAN.A., ACHMARA HOUSE, THRICHABNAM P., P.O.THALI PARAMBU, KANNUR. 51. M.RAMADASAN, "MIDHILA", KANNADIPARAMBA, P.O.KANNADIPARAMBA, KANNUR DISTRICT. 52. P.BALAN, PADIKKAL HOUSE, MADAPEEDIKA, P.O.TEMPLE GATE, THALASSERY - 2. 53. ROHINI M., AISWARYA, KANHILERI P.O., MATTANUR (VIA), KANNUR DISTRICT. W.P.(C). NO.10692/2008-W: 54. ABDURAHIMAN P., "ZAMZAM", R.V.METTA, P.O.IRIVERI, KANNUR DISTRICT. 55. K.KARUNAKARAN, KUTHIRUMMA, P.O.KUNHIMANGALAM, KANNUR DISTRICT. 56. V.KUNHAMBU NAIR, KASIPURAM, SREEVIHAN ALAKKAD, P.O.KANKOL, (VIA) PAYYANNUR, PIN 670 778. 57. CHANDRAN P.V., NOMGELI SADHANAM, KALARI VATHUKKAL, P.O.VALAPATTANAM, KANNUR 670 010. 58. P.RAJAN, PARAKKADARE, ANJAMPEEDOKA P.O., MOHAMMAL (VIA), KANNUR DISTRICT. 59. BALAKRISHNAN O.M., SREENILAYAM, PAYAM, P.O.PAYAM EAST, KANNUR DISTRICT. 60. V.C.JANARDHANAN NAMBIAR, SREEVIHAR, P.O.CHEKKIKULAM, KANNUR 670 592. 61. K.CHANDU, "RAJISHA NIVAS", P.O.PAYYANNUR, PIN 670 647. 62. P.V.PADMAM, 'SBEHA', TELUCHERRY ROAD, MATTANUR, P.O.MATTANUR, PIN 760 702. 63. P.V.HARIDASAN, HARITHAM, P.O.ERUVATTY, PIN 670 647. 64. K.P.PRABHAKARAN, RAJINALAYAM, CHITHTARI, P.O.PATTANUR, (VIA) EDAYANNUR, PIN 670 595. 65. SMT.KAMALAKSHI M.P., EDAVALATH THAZHATH, P.O.PATHAYAKUNNU, PATTIAM, PIN 670 691. 66. SMT.K.SHOBHANA, SREE VIHAR, P.O.CHAMPAD, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN 670 694. 67. K.NANU, SMITHA NIVAS, KARA, P.O.KARA-PERAVOOR, (VIA) MATTANUR, KANNUR DISTRICT. 68. RADHA T.N., SOUPARNIKA, MAKKUNI, CHAMPAD 670 694. W.P.(C). NO.10692/2008-W: 69. MOHANRAJ O.T., NEAR AYYAPPA TEMPLE, P.O.MATHI. 70. K.M.DIVAKARAN, "DEEPAM", PAICHIYIL, P.O.PILATHARA, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN 670 501. 71. P.K.VIMALA, VAZHAVALAPPIL HOUSE, MANANTHERI P.O., KUTHUPARAMBA (VIA). 72. O.P.SARASAMMA, EASWARI NIVAS, ARAMKOTTAM, ALAVIL P.O., KANNUR - 8. 73. ACHUTHAN NAMBIAR C.K., KORAPRATH HOUSE, KOLACHERY AMSOM DESOM, KANNUR DISTRICT. 74. JAYARAJAN.N., MEETHALE PEEDIKAYIL HOUSE, KAVUMBHAGAM P.O., THALASSERY 670 110. 75. RAVINDRAN P.V., "GAYATHRI", MUZHAPPILANGAD P.O., MADAM-BEACH ROAD, KANNUR DISTRICT. 76. C.K.VALSAMMA, JISHA BHAVAN, KELAKAM P.O., PIN 670 674. 77. SAVITHRI T., "SANDHYA", EAST TALAP, P.O.PALLIKKUNNU, KANNUR - 4, PIN 670 004. 78. GRACY GEORGE, VENNILATHIL, EDOOR P.O. PAYAM, IRITTY, KANNUR DISTRICT. 79. SREEKUMAR P., KAIVALYAM, KAVUMBHAGAM P.O., THALASSERY, PIN 670 110. 80. K.K.MURALIDHARAN, "VANAMALA", PUTHIYAMKAVU ROAD, P.O.ANNUR, PIN 670 332. 81. K.KRISHNAN, LAKSHMI NIVAS, NEAR GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, POYYOM. 82. THAMPAN M., MUNDAYANGATE HOUSE, RTD VILLAGE MAN, P.O.ANNUR, (VIA) PAYYANNUR, KANNUR DISTRICT. 83. V.N.SATHY, ARADHANA, NEAR SAIBABA, MANIPAM, P.O.PAYYANNUR. W.P.(C). NO.10692/2008-W: 84. K.RAJU, AISWARYA, P.O.PATHIRIYAD, (VIA), PINARAYI, KANNUR. 85. RETNAVALLY M.N., VAISHNAVAM, CHALAKODE P.O., PAYYANNUR - 670 307, KANNUR. 86. MUSTHAPHA.M.M., MUKRI HOUSE, KARAYIL, P.O.ANNUR, (VIA) PAYYANNUR, KANNUR DISTRICT. 87. K.V.BALARKRISHNAN, SREENILAYAM, P.O.CHENGALAYI, (VIA) SREEKANDAPURAM. 88. K.U.NARAYANAN, RETD. HEADMASTER, UHAMANTHIL HOUSE, WEST OF S.S.TEMPLE, P.O.PAYYANNUR, KANNUR DISTRICT. 89. GANGADHARAN M.P., KAILAS, CHEKKITKAVY, P.O.KAYRALAM, (VIA) MAYYIL, KANNUR DISTRICT. 90. MUKUNDAN V., SREE RANGAM, P.O.PAYAM EAST, KANNUR DISTRICT. 91. MUKUNDA KURUP A.K., MEERA NIVAS, P.O.KOLARI, (VIA) MATTANNUR, KANNUR DISTRICT. 92. KESAVAN P.P., "LAKSHMI" PUZHATHY, CHIRAKKAL P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT. 93. PUSHPAVALLI P.M., "PUSHPAK", VELAM, P.O.MAYYIL, KANNUR DISTRICT. 94. T.CHANDRI, THOTTATHIL HOUSE, ALIMKEEZHIL, P.O.NARATH, KANNUR DISTRICT. 95. KALLIANI E.P., "SAVITHRI NIKETHAM", P.O.NARATH, KANNUR DISTRICT. 96. N.PHALGUNAN, NIMI NIVAS, NHALIVEETIL, POOKOTH STREET, P.O.TALIPARAMBA, KANNUR DISTRICT. 97. KUNHIKRISHNAN K., REKHALAYAM, THOLAMBRA P.O., NEAR SUB STATION, PIN 670 673. 98. KRISHNAN A., MANJIMA, ILLATHAZHA, P.O.TEMPLEGATE, THAKASSERT - 2. W.P.(C). NO.10692/2008-W: 99. ALICE EMMANUEL, OZHUKAYIL HOUSE, KOLAYAD P.O., (VIA), CHITTARIPARAMBA 670 650. 100. T.V.LAKSHMANAN, THALIYAN VEEDU, EDACHOVVA, P.O.CHOVVA, KANNUR DISTRICT. 101. JOSE T.EDAYANIKATTU, THALIYAN VEEDU, EDACHOVVA, P.O.CHOVVA, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN 670 511. 102. DR.V.P.RAVEENDRANATHAN, MITHILA, THUNICISALS P.O., NALLURNAD, MANANTINVADI, WAYANAD, PIN 670 645. 103. BALAKRISHNAN M., "DILSHA", NEAR KUNNAVU L.P.SCHOOL, P.O.ALAVIL, KANNUR DISTRICT. 104. M.P.RAJAVALLY, MANIKKOTH HOUSE, KOTIYERY P.O., PARALI (VIA), THALASSERY PIN 670 671. 105. K.K.BALAKRISHNAN NAMBIAR, SREYAS, POOVATHUR, P.O.KOODALI 670 592. KANNUR DISTRICT. 106. P.V.JANARDHANAN, PUTHIYAVEETTIL, KUZHIKKAL, P.O.KAYANI, (VIA) MATTANNUR, KANNUR. 107. K.ROHINI, ARANGIL KONIYIL, P.O.KURICHIYIL, THALASSERY - 2. PIN 670 102. 108. DAMODARAN K., KALIKKODAM HOUSE, CHEPPATHODA, P.O.KAKKARA, (VIA) M.M.BAZAR, PIN 670 306. 109. P.VENUGOPALAN, MANIKIL HOUSE, P.O.KAVUMBHAGAM, THALASSERY. 110. M.V.KUNGIKRISHNAN, "SNEHA", TELLICHERRY ROAD, MATTANNUR, P.O.MATTANNUR, PIN 670 702. 111. DEVIKUTTY K.V., KAZHAKATH VALAPPIL, KANDANGALI P.O., PIN 670 333, PAYYANNUR, KANNUR DISTRICT. 112. P.DASAN, THAZHAKANDY HOUSE, P.O.ERUVATTY, KANNUR - 670 674. W.P.(C). NO.10692/2008-W: 113. JANARDHANAN K.K., "AKSHAYA", P.O.KAVUMBAGAM, KOLESSARY, THALASSERY - 670 110. 114. MUHAMMED KUNHI K., KOLAPPALA HOUSE, NIDUVAT, P.O.NARATH, KOLACHERRY, KANNUR. 115. C.P.DAMODARAN, VANNADIL HOUSE, RETIRED HEADMASTER, P.O.VELLUR, (VIA) PAYYANNUR, KANNUR DISTRICT. 116. GOURI K.M., "RAHUL NIVAS", EDAYANNUR, EDAYANNUR P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN 670 595. 117. O.T.AUGUSTY, OZHUKAYIL HOUSE, KOLAYAD P.O., (VIA) CHITTARIPARAMBA, KANNUR 670 650. 118. PRAKASH C.C., "PRASADAM", VAYALIL PEEDIKA, KOTIYERI, P.O.PARAL, THALASSERY. 119. T.V.PADMANABHAN, VELLAKKAD, P.O.KARIPPAL, (VIA) C/PADAVA, KANNUR - 670 581. 120. K.GANGA, "PRAJISHA", CHIRAKKARA, THALASSERY 670 1054. 121. P.NARAYANAN, "ANOOP NIVAS", PARIYARAM, KOLARI VILLAGE, P.O.KOLARI-MATTANNUR, KANNUR DISTRICT. 122. ROSAMMA KURIAN, "GRACE", NEAR S.N.COLLEGE, P.O.THOTTADA, KANNUR -7, PIN 670 007. 123. MARIAKUTTY A.J., THURUTHIPPILLIL, KELAKAM P.O. 124. JANARDANAN NAMBIAR A.K., HAMMED KCIDHARI HOUSE, VADASSERI P.O. 125. DAMODARAN KOMATH, HARISRI HOUSE, MANATHANA POST, MANATHANA KANNUR. 126. DAMODARAN U.K., DEEPA NIVAS, MUTTANOOR, P.O.PATTANNOOR, CANANNOORE DISTRICT. W.P.(C). NO.10692/2008-W: 127. P.V.SANITHA KUMARI, SREYAS, EZHILODE P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT. 128. KUMARAN K., THIDILPARAMBU HOUSE, ARINUR P.O., PAYYANNUR (VIA), KANNUR DISTRICT. 129. M.V.MADAVA MARAR, "KAIRALI", P.O.CHEKKIKULAM, PIN 670 592. 130. K.A.SAVITHARI, PASAMTH NIVAS, AMLIYATHODE P.O., KOTTIYOOR, KANNUR DISTRICT. 131. PREMAVALLY P.K., NARAYANA NIVAS, P.O.KOTTIYOOR. 132. T.V.PUSHPA VALLY, THAYYULLATHIL HOUSE, P.O.CHIRAKKARA, CANANNOORE DISTRICT. 133. NARAYANI M.V., PERUMKUNNU, P.O.CHENGALAYI, (VIA) SREEKANDAPURAM. 134. GIRIJA KOYYAYI, "DEEPAM", P.O.CHERAKKAL. 135. K.P.DEVAKI, W/O.P.ANANDAN, "ANANDAM", NEAR GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, KARIVELLUR, P.O.KARIVELLUR. 136. NARAYANAN T., THALPPIL HOUSE, P.O.CHELERI, (VIA) KANNADIPARAMBA. 137. M.PARVATHI, YAMUNA NILAYAM, MANAL, P.O.ALAYIL, KANNUR DISTRICT. 138. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, SREE RAMA PURAM, NARATH, P.O.NARATH, KANNUR DISTRICT. 139. ABDUL MAJEED B., NOOR MAHAL, PUTHIYATHERU, CHIRAKKAL P.O. KANNUR DISTRICT. 140. P.BHASKARAN, SHABNAM, P.O.MUNDERI, (VIA) ECHUR, KANNUR. 141. KAVIRAJAN V.K., "CHYTHRAM", P.O.KOTTAYAM, MALABAR, KANNUR DISTRICT. 142. PADMINI P.V., RTD. HEADMISTRESS, REJI COTTAGE, P.O.MORAZHA, (VIA) MOTTAMMAL. W.P.(C). NO.10692/2008-W: 143. V.PRABHAKARAN, POOLENCHALIL HOUSE, P.O.MAVICAYI, NEAR P.C.MUKKU. 144. SAVITHRI K.M., HARIMANDIRAM, MUTHATHI, P.O.KOROM, (VIA) PAYYANNUR. 145. GANGADHARAN M.N., KUMARAMANGALAM HOUSE, P.O.PRAPOYIL, (VIA) CHERUPUZHA. 146. K.KUNHIKANNAN, RETD. HEAD MASTER, CHERITHABYA, OLANDRA, P.O.UDUMBANCHOLA. 147. RAGHAVAN K.P., KATTAYATT HOUSE, PADINHARE KOTA, CHIRAKKAL P.O. 148. SADANANDAN PITTAN, "CHAITHANNYA", PATTIAM PUTHIYATHERU, P.O.PATHAYAKUNNU. 149. DAMODARAN M., "DIVYASREE", CHEKKIYATTUKAVU, KAYARALAM P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT. 150. K.MUKUNDAN, PUZHAVELICHAM, MANNUR, P.O.PORORA (VIA), MATTANUR. 151. P.P.GOVINDAN, PUTHIYAPURAYIL, KARINGALKUZHI, P.O.KOLACHERY, KANNUR DISTRICT. 152. M.V.RAGHAVAN, "SOUBHAGYA", P.O.KOTTAYAM-MALABAR, KUTHUPARAMBA. 153. GANGADHARAN K.K., REMASREE, KIZHAKKUMBHAGAM, P.O.PINARAYI, THALASSERI. 154. RAJAGOPALAN K.P., KUNIYIL HOUSE, KIZHAKKUMBHAGAM, P.O.PINARAYI, THALASSERI. 155. PADMANABHAN P.P., PREDHAYINI, KAPPAD P.O., KANNUR - 6. 156. SAVITHRI P.V., SREESHYLAM, NEAR RAJAS HIGH SCHOOL, P.O.CHIRAKKAL (R.S.) KANNUR. 157. SUSEELA K.C., ANASWARA, KOTTAYAM MALABAR P.O., KUTHUPARAMBA. W.P.(C). NO.10692/2008-W: 158. GANGADHARAN C.A., MANCHAPARAMBIL HOUSE, THALICHALAM, ELAMBACHI P.O. 159. C.P.SAROJINI, 'PRAYAJ', KAIDERY, P.O.NIRMALAGIRI, KANNUR DISTRICT. 160. RAVEENDRAN V., SURABHI, CHALA EAST P.O, KANNUR. 161. GOVINDAN P.O., KANNOTH HOUSE, IVERKULAM, MAVILAYI P.O., KANNUR. 162. ANTONY O.M., CHIDANGIL HOUSE, CHERUKUNNU P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT. 163. P.RAMESH, POURNAMI, NEAR KADALAI TEMPLE, CHIRAKKAL P.O., KANNUR. 164. KRISHNAMANI PUTHALATH, KAVALLA VALAPPIL HOUSE, MARILA VAYAL, P.O.CHIRAKKAL (R.S) 165. ABDURAHAMAN P.M., P.M.HOUSE, THIRUVATTOOR, POST THIRUVATTOOR, PARIYARAM. 166. P.P.MUHAMMED, NISA COTTAGE, P.O.IRINAVE, KANNUR. 167. CHANDRAMATHI KOYAN, AISWARYA, NEAR R.C.CHURCH, PUMEHAKKAD, P.O.PAYYANNUR. 168. C.V.LILLYKUTTY, KALLUVETTAMKUZHI, PAYYAVOOR P.O., KANNUR. 169. NALINI C., PALLIKANDY HOUSE, P.O.MURINGERY, ANTARAKANDY, KANNUR. 170. M.PADMANABHAN, PRATHIBHA, PEINTHELARY, P.O.KOTTAYAM, KANNUR DISTRICT. 171. S.OMANAAMMA, RAJESH NIVAS, KUNDAYAMKOVIL, KANKOL P.O., KANNUR. 172. T.MUKUNDAN, PROMONADE, MADAPPALLY ROAD, PALLIKKUNNU P.O., KANNUR. 173. DAMU.C., ANANDA BHAVAN, PATTIAM-VILLAGE, P.O.PATHAYAKUNNU, THALASSERY. W.P.(C). NO.10692/2008-W: 174. K.JAYALAKSHMI, "OASIS", P.O.VERGARA, KANNUR DISTRICT. 175. MOOSA.T., SHAFEERA.S., KOYASAMKUNNU, P.O.KOODALI, KANNUR DISTRICT. 176. KARTHIAYINI P., DEEPA NIVAS, P.O.KOTTAYAM MALABAR, KUTHUPARAMBA, KANNUR DISTRICT. 177. P.K.LAKSHMANAN, KRISHNA KRIPA, MATHIL P.O., PAYYANNUR (VIA), KANNUR DISTRICT. 178. MANI T.V., THUYIPRA, P.O.CHAPPARAPADAVA, KANNUR. 179. GOPALAN M.V., "POORNAM", KALLAMUTTU, IRITTY P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT. 180. V.K.NARAYANAN, NIKUNGAM, PACHAPPAYAKA, KANNUR DISTRICT. 181. SAVITHA K., PANICHIRANDY HOUSE, VALIYANNUR, P.O.VARAM, KANNUR. 182. YOUSAFF AMMAKOTH, "DARUL AMEN", P.O.MANANTHERI, (VIA) KUTHUPARAMBA. 183. PREMACHANDRAN C.P., P.V.HOUSE, THANNADA, P.O.CHALA BAST, KANNUR. 184. V.PALI, NAEEMAS, J.T.ROAD, THALASSERY - 2. 185. C.NARAYANAN, RTD. HEADMASTER, ATTIALAM, PUTHENVEEDU, VELIYAMBA, P.O., P.R.NAGAR. 186. DR.P.RAVINDRANATHAN, SREERAJ, CHIRAKKARA, THALASSERY - 4. 187. DR.K.K.LETHEESH KUMAR, CPNTONMENT 16, NEAR GOUL GUEST HOUSE, KANNUR - 1. 188. MABLE ROCHA, ROCHA HOUSE, THREE ROAD, P.O.AZHIKODE. W.P.(C). NO.10692/2008-W: 189. C.V.KARUNAKARAN, "AKSHAYA", PUZHATHI, P.O.CHIRAKKAL, KANNUR DISTRICT. 190. T.RAJAGOPALAN, "NAVANEETHAM", NEAR KANATHAN TEMPLE, P.O.PALLIKUNNU, KANNUR - 4. 191. BHANUMATHI K.K., AMMUSITHARA ENCLAVE, P.O.WEST PONNIAM, THALASSERY, KANNUR. 192. PAVITHRAN T., SHANOJ NIVAS, P.O.PARAPAM, (VIA) PINARAYI, THALASSERY. 193. V.MOIDEEN KUTTY ALIAS MAJEED, SHYMNA B.C.ROAD, CHERUVANNUR, FEROKE P.O., KOZHIKODE. 194. K.R.KUNGIRAMAN, K.R.K.NIVAS, CHARUVATHUR, VADAKKUMBAD, P.O.CHARUVATHUR 195. CHANDRANAN G., SHREEKSHMA BHAVAN, KOTOOR P.O., MULIYAR, KASARAGOD. 196. RAMACHANDRAN P.P. ACHIRA HOUSE, PERUNANGATHAYIL, P.O.MALUR. 197. DAMODARAN N.K., SNEHAPRABHA, KANDAMKUNNU, P.O.NEERVELI, (VIA) NIRMALAGIRI. 198. VASU NANDIYATH, ANASWARA, KOTTAYAM MALABAR P.O., KUTHUPARAMBA, KANNUR. 199. K.PUSHPA VALLI, RETD. TEACHER, MANIYOOR, P.O.CHEKKIKULAM, KANNUR. BY ADV. SMT.S.KARTHIKA, ADV. SRI.T.R.RAJESH. W.P.(C). NO.10692/2008-W: RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. MANOJ KUMAR. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/04/2008, ALONG WITH W.P.(C). NO. 10142/2008 & CONNECTED CASES,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) Nos.10692, 10142, 10394, 10395, 10396 & 10519 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 3rd April, 2008 J U D G M E N T Common issues are raised for consideration in all these writ petitions. Reference is made to the facts in Writ Petition Nos.10692 of 2008 and 10142/2008 in the first instance. 2. All the petitioners have retired from Government service between the period from 1.3.2002 and 30.6.2004 and their common grievance is that they have been denied the benefit of 8th pay revision which was given effect to from 1.7.2004 as per G.O (P) No.145/2006/Fin. Dated 25.3.2006. Financial up-gradation was granted to several posts by orders issued on the pay revision reports. They are produced as Exhibits P2 and P3. Petitioners submit that generally pay revision orders are issued with effect from the date immediately following the date of expiry of five years from the last pay revision orders. Apparently to retain parity in this regard, 8th pay revision order should have been given effect to with effect W.P ( C) Nos.10692, 10142, 10394, 10395, 10396 & 10519 of 2008 2 from 1.3.2002. A specific contention is that in passing G.O (P)145/2006/Fin. Dated 25.3.2006 and giving effect to the recommendations of the pay commission, the Government had arbitrarily fixed the date of revision as 1.7.2004 and this resulted in exclusion of a large number of employees who retired from 1.3.2002 to 30.6.2004 from the benefit of the pay revision. This according to the petitioners, constitutes an anomaly and hence the Government was moved for rectifying the anomaly as such. Several representations were filed. Exhibit P4 is one among the representations so filed, marked in WP (C ) No.10394 of 2008 and 10692 of 2008. 3. Reference has been made in WP(C) No. 10142 of 2008 to the discussions which have taken place between the Pensioners Association and the Government, over the period subsequent to 25.3.2006. 4. Reference is made to the recommendations made in this behalf, for the consideration of the Government as such. It is submitted that there is unjustified delay on the part of the Government in taking note of such W.P ( C) Nos.10692, 10142, 10394, 10395, 10396 & 10519 of 2008 3 recommendations in the matter of giving retrospective effect for the pay revision 2004 with effect from 1.3.2002. Petitioners therefore, seek a direction to the Government to take an expeditious decision in the matter of implementation of the pay revision order so as to comprehend the persons who have retired between the period from 1.3.2002 and 30.6.2004. 5. I heard Smt.Seemanthini, learned senior counsel along with Smt.S.Karthika and Sri. K.G. Anil Babu on behalf of the petitioners and Sri.Manoj Kumar, learned Special Government Pleader on behalf of Government. 6. Government Pleader submits that prescription of the date of effect for the pay revision order is within the domain of the Government. This shall normally be done taking into account several factors including financial constraints of the Government. Since recommendations of the 8th Pay Revision was decided to be implemented with effect from 1.7.2004, the persons who retired from service upto 30.6.2004 could not get the benefit of the pay revision as such. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that W.P ( C) Nos.10692, 10142, 10394, 10395, 10396 & 10519 of 2008 4 there must be some rationale other than the financial constraints of the Government in giving effect to the implementation of the pay commission recommendations from a date other than the date which follows the date of expiry of five years from the earlier pay revision. 7. Exhibit P5 in W.P (C ) No.10142 of 2008 shows that there has been a deliberation on the request of the petitioners and similarly situated persons who retired between 1.3.2002 and 30.6.2004. The matter calls for a decision by the Government at the highest level. No doubt it has an implication on the finances of the State. The grievance highlighted by the petitioners and similarly situated persons who are pensioners should be considered and response should made without undue delay. Sri.Manoj Kumar submits that decision will be taken by the Government without further delay as such. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the Government to take a decision on the request made by the petitioners for giving retrospective effect to the date of implementation of the recommendations of the 8th pay W.P ( C) Nos.10692, 10142, 10394, 10395, 10396 & 10519 of 2008 5 commission. Representations filed by the petitioners as Exhibit P4 may be looked into and final decision be taken by the Government, at the earliest, at any rate, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The other contentions raised by the petitioners are left open in the light of the fact that I have only directed the Government to take a decision on the request made by the petitioners. A representative of the petitioners may be heard before a decision is taken by the Government. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) Nos.10692, 10142, 10394, 10395, 10396 & 10519 of 2008 6 W.P ( C) Nos.10692, 10142, 10394, 10395, 10396 & 10519 of 2008 7 K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER W.P ( C) Nos.10692, 10142, 10394, 10395, 10396 & 10519 of 2008 8 25th May, 2007 Common issues are raised for consideration in all these writ petitions. Reference is made to the facts in Writ Petition No.4562/2008 for the sake of convenience.