IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 7TH JANUARY 2011 / 17TH POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 37998 of 2010(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. KOCHUMOL K.M., AGED 40, W/O.DAVID, KALAPPURATHARA HOUSE, CHENGALAM SOUTH P.O., KOTTAYAM. 2. PUSHPAVALLEY K.R., AGED 40, D/O.RAMAKRISHNAN, KUZHIVELIPARAMBIL HOUSE, KUMARAKOM NORTH P.O., KOTTAYAM. 3. SALILA P., AGED 43, D/O.PRABHAKARAN, MALIKAYIL, CHEEPPUMGAL P.O., KOTTAYAM. 4. ANITHA G.V., AGED 46, D/O.VELAYUDHAN, GEETHASADANAM HOUSE, KUMARAKOM NORTH P.O., KOTTAYAM. 5. SHEEBA K.V., AGED 45, W/O.E.K.CHANDRAN, GONGINIKARIYIL, KUMARAKOM NORTH P.O., KOTTAYAM. 6. MANJU M.K., AGED 34, D/O.KRISHNANKUTTY, MANJU BHAVAN, KUMARAKOM NORTH P.O., KOTTAYAM. 7. P.B.PRAMOD, AGED 31, D/O.PETER MATHEW, PUTHIYATTIL HOUSE, CHENGALAM SOUTH P.O., KOTTAYAM. 8. MINIMOL P.K., AGED 40, D/O.KESAVAN, GARISHMA NIVAS, KUMARAKOM P.O., KOTTAYAM. 9. JASMINI P.P., AGED 44, W/O.SHAJI, ATTUMCHIRA HOUSE, KUMARAKOM P.O., KOTTAYAM. 10. RAJANI K.K., AGED 35, W/O.JAYAPRAKASH, ASARIPARAMBIL HOUSE, KUMARAKOM P.O., KOTTAYAM. 11. ELSAMMA K.V., AGED 29, D/O.VARGHESE, KAITHAPRAMBIL HOUSE, KUMARAKOM P.O., KOTTAYAM. 12. MAYA M.K., AGED 31, D/O.KRISHNANKUTTY, MANJU BHAVAN, KUMARAKOM NORTH, KOTTAYAM. 13. SHEEJAMOM A.P., AGED 29, D/O.VIJAYAKUMAR, ASARIMATTOM HOUSE, KUMARAKOM NORTH, KOTTAYAM. 14. PUSHPAKUMARI J., AGED 46, D/O.CHANDRA BOSE, POTTAYILVARAMBINAKOM, CHEEPPUNGAL P.O., KOTTAYAM. 15. ANSAMMA A.S,. AGED 37, D/O.SIMON, ATTUCHIRAYIL HOUSE, CHEEPPUNGAL P.O., KOTTAYAM. 16. LINIMOL V.M., AGED 33, D/O.MATHAI, VADAKKECHIRAYIL HOUSE, KUMARAKOM NORTH P.O., KOTTAYAM. 17. LEKHA M.R., AGED 39, W/O.HARIDAS, ATTUCHIRA HOUSE, CHEEPPUMGAL P.O., VIRIPPUKALA. 18. SMITHAMOL E.M., AGED 31, D/O.MOHANAN, MUNDUCHIRA, KUMARAKOM NORTH P.O., KOTTAYAM. 19. SANDHYA K.P., AGED 40, W/O.KUTTAPPAN, ATTUCHIRAYIL HOUSE, KUMARAKOM NORTH P.O., KOTTAYAM. 20. NIRMALA N.T., AGED 42, D/O.THANKAPPAN, GONGINIKARIYIL HOUISE, KUMARAKOM NORTH P.O., KOTTAYAM. 21. BHAIYAMMA C.M., AGED 49, D/O.MADHAVAN, KAYALIL HOUSE, KUMARAKOM NORTH P.O., KOTTAYAM. 22. MINIMOL K.K., AGED 38, S/O.K.K.KUNJIKRISHNAN, VATTAKALAM HOUSE, CHEEPPUNGAL P.O., VIRIPPUKALA. 23. BINDHU P.V., AGED 35, D/O.VIJAYAN, AMBALAKADAVIL HOUSE, CHEEPPUNGAL P.O., KOTTAYAM. 24. ABHILASH P.C., AGED 32, S/O.CHAKRAPANI, PARAMBIL HOUSE, KUMARAKOM NORTH P.O., KOTTAYAM. 25. SMITHA MOL P.K., AGED 29, D/O.KAMALASANAN, ASARIMATTOM, KUMARAKOM P.O., KOTTAYAM. 26. SHAJIKA A.S., AGED 29, D/O.SHAJI, SASTHAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, KUMARAKOM NORTH P.O., KOTTAYAM. 27. SEENU MURALI, AGED 24, D/O.MURALI, NEDUMPARAMBIL HOUSE, CHEEPPUNGAL P.O., VIRIPPUKALA. 28. SHUBHA C.S., AGED 29, D/O.CHITHAMBARAN, MALIKAYALCHIRA HOUSE, KUMARAKOM NORTH P.O., KOTTAYAM. 29. SALUJA PRASANTH, AGED 24, D/O.SANKARAN, THOMMIMATTOM HOUSE, KUMARAKOM NORTH P.O., KOTTAYAM. 30. REKHAMOL, AGED 25, W/O.JOSHY, ALACHIRA HOUSE, KUMARAKOM NORTH P.O., KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.V.RAJENDRAN (PERUMBAVOOR) SRI.GEORGE VARGHESE KIZHAKKAMBALAM RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO AGRICULTURAL DEPT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. 2. KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, VELLANIKARA, THRISSUR-680656, REP. BY REGISTRAR. 3. THE REGISTRAR, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, VELLANIKKARA, THRISSUR-680656. 4. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, REP. BY THE VICE CHANCELLOR, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, MANNUTHY, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-680693. 5. THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION, KUMARAKOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686563. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.NISHA BOSE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. ------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.37998 Of 2010 ----------------------------------------------------- DATED THIS THE 7th DAY OF JANUARY, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioners claim that they have been engaged by the University for more than a period of 17 years. It is pointed out that the petitioners were working in the Horticultural Nursery, Kumarakom where they were employed to manufacture fertilizers, rear ornamental plants , to conduct layering, grafting, budding, etc. Presently, it is prayed that while appointing casual labourers, they also may be considered. 2. Exhibit P3 is the copy of the representation submitted by them initially. Thereafter, further representation has been filed as per Exhibit P4. The complaint is that in spite of the submission of these representations, ignoring their claims, University is proceeding with the matter. The petitioners are also relying upon Exhibit P6 judgment of this Court in W.P.(C) No.18640/10. Therein this Court after considering various contentions, directed the University to pass appropriate orders. 3. The leaned Standing Counsel for the University submitted that there is no similarity between the persons who are W.P.(C)No.37998/10 -2- parties in Exhibit P6 judgment as that of the petitioners, because the petitioners are employed by self help groups and not by the University. 4. I am not expressing anything on the merits of the matter. It is for the University to pass appropriate orders on Exhibit P4 representation in accordance with law. The 3rd respondent will take a decision on Exhibit P4 representation within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioners will produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition for compliance. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. Sd/-( T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE). dsn