IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN MONDAY, THE 13TH SEPTEMBER 2010 / 22ND BHADRA 1932 WP(C).No. 36648 of 2008 (S) -------------------------- ( OA.49/2008 of CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH) .................... PETITIONERSRESPONDENTS NO.1 TO 3 IN THE O.A.: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI -110001 2. THE JOINT SECRETARY (CPV) AND CHIEF PASSPORT OFFICER, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI-110001. 3. THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICEE, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, COCHIN-682036. BY ADV. SRI.T.P.M.IBRAHIM KHAN, ASST.S.G OF INDI RESPONDENTS/APPLICANT & RESPONDENTS NO.4 TO 69 IN THE O.A.: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. V.A.RAGHU PRASAD,ASSISTANT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, KOCHI, RESIDING AT VELUTHEDATH HOUSE, PACHALAM, KOCHI - 12. PRESENTLY WORKING AS SUPERINTENDENT, PASSPORTOFFICE, KOZHIKODE. 2. SRI.GHANSHYAM KANSRA, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, HUDCO TRIKOOT -III BUILDING, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE R.K.PURAM, NEW DELHI-110066. 3. SMT.MAMTA KOTIA, SUPERINTENDENT, PASSPORT OFFICE, JIWAN PRAKASH BUILDING, MODEL TOWN ROAD, JALANDHAR -144001, PUNJAB. 4. SMT.ANIL GROVER, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, HUDCO TRIKOOT -III BUILDING, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, RK.PURAM NEW DELHI- 110066. -2- 5. SMT.GURJEET KAUR, SUPERINTENDENT, PASSPORT OFFICE, JIWAN PRAKASH BUILDING, MODEL TOWN ROAD, JALANDHAR-144001. 6. SHRI N.C.MITRA, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, HUDCO TRIKOOT-III BUILDING,BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, R.K.PURAM, NEW DELHI-110066. 7. SHRI.N.K.KAUSHIK, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, NAVACHETNA KENDRA, 10 ASHOK MARG, LUCKNOW 226018. UTTAR PRADESH. 8. SMT.K.K.MANI,SUPEINTENDENT, PASSPORT OFFICE, MUNCIPAL WATER TANK BUILDING, WEST BOULE ROAD, TIRUCHIRPPALLI 620008, TAMILNADU. 9. SHRI.KRISHAN CHANDER, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, HUDCO TRIKOOT-III BUILDING, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,RK PURAM NEW DELHI- 110066. 10. SMT.KRIAN MITTAL, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, HUDCO TRIKOOT-III BUILDING, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, RK PURAM, NEW DELHI-110066. 11. SHRI RAJINDER PAL, SUPERINTENDENT, PASSPORT OFFICE, SRINAGAR -190002. JAMMU & KASHMIR 12. SHRI.N.K.VERMA,SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, HUDCO TRIKOOT-III BUILDING, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, RK PURAM,NEW DELHI-110066. 13. SHRI MADAN S.RAWAT, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, VIKAS JYOTH COMMERCIAL COMPLEX, PRIYADHARSHINI NAGAR, BAREILLY,U.P. 14. SMT.SASHI B.SADHANA, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, NAVACHETNA KENDRA, 10 ASHOK MARG, LUCKNOW -226018.UTTAR PRADESH. 15. SHRI.RAJINDER PRASAD, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, NAVACHETNA KENDRA, 10 ASHOK MARG,LUCKNOW 226018,UTTAR PRADESH. 16. SHRI K.VASANTH KUMAR, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, KUMMARGUDA, SECUNDERABAD-500003, ANDHRA PRADESH. 17. SHRI.K.S.SAPEHIA, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, SUKHIM, UNIVERSITY MARG TONK ROAD, JAIPUR -302015. RAJASTHAN. -3- 18. SHRI V.K. SHARMA, SUPERINTENDENT, PASSPORT OFFICE, JIWAN PRAKASH BUILDING, MODEL TOWN ROAD, JALANDHAR - 144001. PUNJAB. 19. SHRI P.PONNAIYAN, SUPERINTENDENT, PASSPORT OFFICE, MUNCIPAL WATER TANK BUILDING, WEST BOULE ROAD, TIRUCHIRPPALLI -620008. TAMILNADU. 20. SHRI B.BOOPATHY, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, 8TH BLOCK, 80 FT ROAD, KORAMANGALA, BANGALORE-560095. 21. SHRI MALIK KHAN, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, 8TH BLOCK, 80 FT ROAD, KORAMANGALA, BANGALORE-560095 22. SHRI BUDHI SAGAR, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, BISCMAUN TOWER, BANK ROAD, PATNA-800001,BIHAR. 23. SRI TULSI DAS, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, HUDCO TRIKOOT-III BUILDING, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, RK PURAM, NEW DELHI-110066 24. SHRI SOHAN LAL KAHLAT, SUPERINTENDENT, PASSPORT OFFICE JIWAN PRAKASH BUILDING, MODEL TOWN ROAD, JALANDHAR -144001.PUNJAB 25. SHRI V.SEKAR, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE,8TH BLOCK, 80 FT ROAD, KORAMANGALA, BANGALORE-560095. 26. SMT.S.VIJAYA LAKSHMI, SUPERINTENDENT, PASSPORT OFFICE, MUNCIPAL WATER TANK BUILDING WEST BOULE ROAD, TIRUCHIRPPALLI 620008., TAMILNADU 27. SHRI T.N.JAYARAM, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE,8TH BLOCK, 80 FT ROAD, KORAMANGALA, BANGALORE-560095. 28. SHRI.A.G.NALAWADE, SUPERINTEDNENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, MANISH COMMERCIAL CENTRE ANNIE BASANT ROAD, WORLI,MUMBAI-400025, MAHARASHTRA. 29. SHRI RAJ SINGH, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, HUDCO TRIKOOT-III BUILDING,BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, PK PURAM, NEW DELHI-110066. -4- 30. SHRI M.NARAYANAN,SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, 8TH BLOCK, 80 FT ROAD, KORAMANGALA, BANGALORE-560095. 31. SMT.KSHAMA SARIN, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, HUDCO TRIKOOT-III BUILDING,BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, P.K.PURAM NEW DELHI 110066. 32. SMT.ASHA BHATNAGAR, SUPERINTENDENT, PASSPORT OFFICE, CGO BUILDING, KAMALA NEHRU NAGAR, GHAZIABAD, UTTAR PRADESH. 33. SHRI.R.D.SHARMA, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, SUKHIM, UNIVERSITY MARG, TONK ROAD, JAIPUR 302015.RAJASTHAN. 34. SMT.KAMLESH SETH, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, HUDCO TRIKOOT-111 BUILDING,BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, RK PURAM NEW DELHI 110066 35. SHRI DAYA KRISHNAN, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, HUDCO TRIKOOT-III BUILDING, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, R.K.PURAM NEW DELHI-110066. 36. SHRI SUSHL BHALLA, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, NAVACHETNA KENDRA, 10 ASHOK MARG, LUCKNOW 226 018,UTTAR PRADESH. 37. SHRI.J.K.SRIVASTAVA, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, NAVACHETNA KENDRA, 10 ASHOK MARG, LUCKNOW 226018,UP 38. SHRI SUDHAKAR RASTOGI, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, NAVACHETNA KENDRA, 10 ASHOK MARG, LUCKNOW 226018,UP. 39. SHRI SARAD KUMAR, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, NAVACHETNA KENDRA, 10 ASHOK MARG, LUCKNOW-226018 UP. 40. SMT.GEETA N.BHAGAT, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, HUDCO TRIKOOT-III BUILDING, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, R.K. PURAM NEW- DELHI-110066. 41. SHRI.K.S.SHAH, SUPERINTENDENT, PASSPORT OFFICE,APMC BUILDINGS, PUNE KUMBARIA ROAD, DHUMBAL P.O.SURAT, GUJARAT. -5- 42. SHRI.A.A.PATEL, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE GULBAI TEKRA, AHMEDABAD-380006.GUJARAT. 43. SHRI M.P.JAISWAL, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, NAVACHETNA KENDRA, 10 ASHOK MARG, LUCKNOW 226018,UP. 44. SHRI V.R.GANDHI, SUPERINTENDENT, PASSPORT OFFICE APMC BUILDINGS, PUNE KUMBARIA ROAD, DHUMBAL P.O., SURAT, GUJARAT. 45. SHRI P.K. GHOSH, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, 4, BRABOURNE ROAD, KOLKATTA - 700001, WEST BENGAL. 46. SMT.PRABHA NAYYAR, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, SECTOR NO.34 A, CITY CENTRE, CHANDIGARH - 160034. 47. SHRI S.KUMARA VELU, SUPERINTENDENT, PASSPORT OFFICE, MUNCIPAL WATER TANK BUILDING WEST BOULE ROAD, TIRUCHIRPPALLI 620008. 48. SMT.U.K.SANTHA, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OOFFICE, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, COCHIN 682036. PEPRSENTLY RESIDING AT: KALATHRA HOUSE, ANDIKKADAVU P.O. KANDAKKADAVU, COCHIN - 682008. 49. SHRI M.L.RAWAT, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, NAVACHETNA KENDRA, 10 ASHOK MARG, LUCKNOW 226018. U.P. 50. SHRI S. SADANAND BHAT, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE,PANAMPILLY NAGAR COCHIN-682036, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT: 4/1114, MANJA BHAGAVATHY LANE, NORTH CHERLAI, COCHIN - 682002. 51. SHRI.P.K.ASHOK KUMAR, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, COCHIN-682036,PRESENTLY RESIDING AT: PARAKKADAVIL (H) IRIMPANAM P.O. TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM. 52. SMT.J.ALIVELU,SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, KUMMARGUDA, SECUNDERABAD-500003, ANDHRA PRADESH. -6- 53. KUM N.J.MARY, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, PANAMPILLY NAGAR COCHIN-682036. 54. SMT.EALIAMMA JULIUS, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, PANAMPILLY NAGAR COCHIN-682036. 55. SHRI.M.RAJAPPAN, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, COCHIN -682036. 56. SHRI.V.P. JOY, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, COCHIN-682036,PRESENTLY WORKING AS SUPDT. PASSPORT OFFICE, MALAPPURAM. 57. SHRI MOTLING SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, MANISH COMMERICAL CENTRE ANNIE BASANT ROAD, WORLI,MUMBAI-400025,MAHARASHTRA 58. SMT.URMILA SINGH,SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, NAVACHETNA KENDRA, 10 ASHOK MARG, LUCKNOW -226018 UTTAR PRADESH. 59. SHRI.D.R.CHOUDHARY, ASSISTANT, PASSPORT OFFICE, APMC BUILDINGS PUNE KUMBARIA ROAD, DHUMBAL P.O.SURAT, GUJARAT. 60. SMT. I.S.D'MELLOW,SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, MANISH COMMERICAL CENTRE ANNIE BASANT ROAD, WORLI,MUMBAI-400025,MAHARASHTRA 61. SHRI V.KUMARARAJ, SUPERINTENDENT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE 26 HADDOWS RAOD, SHASTRI BHAVAN, CHENNAI-600006,TAMIL NADU. 62. SHRI.R.S.RAWAT, ASSISTANT REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, HUDCO TRIKOOT - III,BUILDING, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, R.K.PURAM NEW DELHI-110066. 63. SHRI R.R.PARMAR, ASSISTANT PASSPORT OFFICE, APMC BUILDINGS, PUNE KUMBARIA ROAD, DHUMBAL P.O. , SURAT,GUJARAT. 64. SHRI SITARAM VERMA, ASSISTANT, PASSPORT OFFICE, CGO BUILDING, KAMALA NEHRU NAGAR GHAZIABAD, UTTAR PRADESH. -7- 65. SHRI.A.K.BHATIA, ASSISTANT REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, HUDCO TRIKOOT-III BUILDING BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, RK PURAM,NEW DELHI-110066. 66. SHRI.N.C.BISHT,ASSISTANT, PASSPORT OFFICE, VIKAS JYOTHI COMMERCIAL COMPLEX, PRIYADHARSHINI NAGAR,BAREILLY U.P. 67. SHRI N.A.PAREKH,ASSISTANT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, GULBAI TEKRA,AHMEDABAD-380006, GUJARAT. 68. SMT.N.SATHIAMMA, ASSISTANT REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, COCHIN:682036, PRESENTLY WORKING AS SUPDT.PASSPORT OFFICE, MALAPPURAM. 69. SHRI.K.MICLE, ASSISTANT, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, COCHIN-682036, PRESENTLY WORKING AS SUPDT., PASSPORT OFFICE, MALAPPURAM. ADDL. R70 IMPLEADED V.PANKAJAKSHAN, SUPERINTENDENT, PASSPORT OFFICE, MALAPPURAM; ADDL. R 10 IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DT. 29.5.09 IN IA. 5928/09. R1 BY ADV. SRI.P.RAMAKRISHNAN ADDL.R70 BY SENIOR ADVOCATE SRI.KRB.KAIMAL, “ ADVOCATE SRI.B.UNNIKRISHNA KAIMAL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 13/09/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 36648 of 2008 (S) APPENDIX PETITIONERS EXHIBITS. EXHIBIT P1. COPY OF THE O.A. NO.O.A. 49/08 FILED BEFORE THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM. EXHIBIT. P2. COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT FILED BY THE PETITIONERS HEREIN IN O.A. 49/08. EXHIBIT P3. COPY OF THE ORDER IN O.A. 49/08 ODATED 11.07.2008. EXHIBIT P4. COPY OF THE ORDER IN O.A. 1557/98 AND O.A. 436/05 , CAT, ERNAKULAM. RESPONDENTS EXHIBIT; NIL P.S. TO JUDGE / TRUE COPY / VK C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JJ. ------------------------------------------- Writ Petition No.36648 of 2008 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 13th September, 2010 JUDGMENT Ramachandran Nair, J. Counsel for the respondents produced a copy of the judgment of this Court in W.P.(C) No.30864 of 2009 dated 20.11.2009 wherein writ petition filed against the order in R.A.12/2008 in O.A.No.675/2007 by the Central Administrative Tribunal is dismissed by this Court holding that the issue pertaining to seniority with reference to the date of entry in service was covered by the Division Bench judgment of this Court in W.P.(C) No.5521 of 2009. It is also stated in the said judgment that SLP filed against the judgment was also dismissed. Consequently, following the above judgment, we dismiss this writ petition also filed by the department. C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR JUDGE K.SURENDRA MOHAN JUDGE css/