IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR THURSDAY, THE 25TH JUNE 2009 / 4TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 24339 of 2008(V) -------------------------------- PETITIONERS: ---------------- 1. HARIPRIYA T.H., MRA-9,THARAYIL HOUSE, MOOKAMBI ROAD, NORTH PARAVUR, LECTURER, SELECTION GRADE IN PHYSICS, S.N. M COLLEGE, MALIANKARA - 683 516. 2. USHADEVI P.A.,FEDERAL GARDENS, N-10, PULLINCHODU, ALUVA, LECTURER, SELECTION GRADE IN PHYSICS, S.N. M COLLEGE, MALIANKARA - 683 516. 3. K.K.CHANDRIKA, SREEKRISHNA, PULLARKAT, PARAVOOTHARA, NORTH PARAVOOR - 683 513, LECTURER, SELECTION GRADE IN PHYSICS, S.N. M COLLEGE, MALIANKARA - 683 516. 4. C.V. BABU, CHULLIPPARAMBIL HOUSE, NEAR DEVI BOOKS STALL, SRINGAPURAM, KODUNGALLUR, LECTURER, SELECTION GRADE IN PHYSICS, S.N. M COLLEGE, MALIANKARA - 683 516. 5. DR.SLEEMA B, MANNAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, POOTHAYIL ROAD, PARAVOOTHARA, NORTH PARAVOOR, HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT, SELECTION GRADE IN CHEMISTRY, S.N.M.COLLEGE, MALIANKARA- 683 516. 6. DR. BEENA T. ABRAHAM, THACHIL HOUSE, 34/2564,THAMPURATTIPARAMBU ROAD, EDAPPALLY P.O., COCHIN -24, ERNAKULAM, READER, SELECTION GRADE IN CHEMISTRY,S.N.M. COLLEGE, MALIANKARA - 683 516. WP(C).No. 24339/2008 ...2... 7. V.N.MADHUSOODHANAN, DEVAKI SADANAM, CLUB LANE, OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD - 679 101, LECTURER, SELECTION GRADE IN CHEMISTRY, S.N.M. COLLEGE, MALIANKARA - 683 516. 8. DR.(MRS.) JEHOSHEBA P. MATHEWS,N-52, FEDERAL GARDENS, NEAR PULINCHODE, ALUVA - 683 101, ERNAKULAM, LECTURER, SELECTION GRADE IN BIO - CHEMISTRY, S.N.M. COLLEGE, MALIANKARA - 683 516. 9. MANORANJAN M.J., VI/123 - B, SHALOM, KALPAKA GARDENS, KOLAZHY P.O., TRICHUR - 680 010, LECTURER, SELECTION GRADE IN CHEMISTRY, S.N.M. COLLEGE, MALIANKARA - 683 516. 10. E.M. USHA, CHERAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, NEAR AMRITHA MADOM, KODUNGALLOOR - 680 664, LECTURER, SELECTION GRADE IN CHEMISTRY, S.N.M. COLLEGE, MALIANKARA - 683 516. 11. K.P.SUMA, INDEEVARAM, KALATHUNGAL HOUSE, MOOTHAKUNNAM P.O.,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, READER, SELECTION GRADE IN BOTANY, S.N.M.COLLEGE, MALIANKARA - 683 516. 12. T.K.MUKUNDAN,S/O KARUNAKARAN, THOZHUTHUNGAL, MOOTHAKUNNAM P.O., ERNAKULAM - 683 516, LECTURER, SELECTION GRADE IN ZOOLOGY, S.N.M. COLLEGE, MALIANKARA - 683 516. 13. DR.M.G. RAMESH BABU,MANNAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, POOTHAYIL ROAD, PARAVOOTHARA, NORTH PARAVOOR, LECTURER, SELECTION GRADE IN ZOOLOGY, S.N.M. COLLEGE, MALIANKARA - 683 516. 14. SUNIL KUMAR P.S., PONNANKERIL, KURIAPPILLY SOUTH, P.O. MOOTHAKUNNAM - 683 516, LECTURER, SELECTION GRADE IN ZOOLOGY, S.N.M. COLLEGE, MALIANKARA - 683 516. 15. AJITHAN M.B., MENOTH HOUSE, HARISHRI NAGAR, PUDURKARA, TRISSUR-3, LECTURER, SELECTION GRADE IN ECONOMICS, S.N.M. COLLEGE, MALIANKARA - 683 516. WP(C).No. 24339/2008 ...3... 16. ASADEVI V.P., KALAVAMPARA HOUSE, MOOTHAKUNNAM P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 516, LECTURER, SELECTION GRADE IN ECONOMICS, S.N.M. COLLEGE, MALIANKARA - 683 516. 17. PREMAVATHY P.K., NEISSERIL, NORTH PARAVUR - 683 513, LECTURER, SELECTION GRADE IN ECONOMICS,S.N.M. COLLEGE, MALIANKARA 683 516, 18. T.V. CHITRAPAL, “ATHIRA”, NEENDOOR, MUNAMBAM JUNCTION, VADAKKEKARA P.O., NORTH PARAVUR - 683 522, LECTURER, SELECTION GRADE IN POLITICS, S.N.M COLLEGE, MALIANKARA - 683 516. 19. K.C. RANGANATHAN KUMBALATHU PARAMBIL, THURUTHIPPURAM, MOOTHAKUNNAM P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 516, LECTURER, SELECTION GRADE IN COMMERCE, S.N.M COLLEGE, MALIANKARA - 683 516. 20. M.R. USHA, VALLATTUTHARA HOUSE, VAVAKADU, MOOTHAKUNNAM P.O. - 683 516, LECTURER, SELECTION GRADE IN COMMERCE, S.N.M. COLLEGE, MALIANKARA - 683 516. 21. U.K. JALAJAMANI, ULIKKARA HOUSE, MURAVAN THURUTH, VADAKKEKARA P.O., LECTURER, SELECTION GRADE IN HINDI, S.N.M.COLLEGE, MALIANKARA - 683 516. 22. USHA B, POLAKULATH, KODUNGALLOOR - 680 664, LECTURER, SELECTION GRADE IN ENGLISH, S.N.M. COLLEGE, MALIANKARA - 683 516. 23. P.G. SANTHI, “KRISHNA”, BEHIND SNHS SCHOOL, NORTH PARAVUR - 683 513, LECTURER, SELECTION GRADE IN ENGLISH, S.N.M. COLLEGE, MALIANKARA - 683 516, 24. K.K. BEENA, PLOT NO.9, GCDA COLONY THOTTAKKATTUKARA, ALUVA- 683 108, LECTURER (RETD), SELECTION GRADE IN BOTANY S.N.M. COLLEGE, MALIANKARA - 683 516. WP(C).No. 24339/2008 ...4... 25. PADMAJA K., PANIKKASSERY HOUSE, KODUNGALLUR P.O., TRICHUR DISTRICT, LECTURER, SELECTION GRADE IN ECONOMICS, S.N.M. COLLEGE, MALINKARA - 683 516. BY MR.VARGHESE PREM, ADVOCATE. MR.N.V.AJAYAKUMAR, ADVOCATE. RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION), NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR. 2. UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI - 110 002, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, HIGHER EDUCATION (C) DEPARTMENT, TRIVANDRUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 4. THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY MR.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR, ASST.SOLICITOR FOR R1 MR.S.KRISHNAMOORTHY, SC FOR R2 MR. K. RAMESH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR R3 & R4. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 25/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No.24339/2008 A P P E N D I X PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT. P1 : COPY OF LETTER DTD. 27.7.98 ALONG WITH THE REVISED SCALE OF PAY OF TEACHERS AND OTHER ACADEMIC STAFF IN THE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES ISSUED BY R1. EXT. P2 : COPY OF LETTER DTD. 22.9.1998 ISSUED BY R1. EXT. P3 : COPY OF LETTER DTD. 6.11.98 OF R1. EXT. P4 : COPY OF ORDER ISSUED BY R3 No.G.O.(P) No.171/99/H.EDN DTD. 21.12.99. EXT. P5 : COPY OF REPRESENTATION DTD. 22.8.01 BEFORE HON'BLE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION SUBMITTED BY THE KERALA PRIVATE COLLEGE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION. EXT. P6 : COPY OF REPRESENTATION DTD. 20.11.02 BEFORE R2, BY PRIVATE COLLEGE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION. EXT. P7 : COPY OF COMMON ORDER DTD. 16.1.08 IN W.P.(C) 3123/04 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT. 2ND RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: EXT. R2(a) : COPY OF NOTIFICATION DTD. 27.7.98. EXT. R2(b) : COPY OF NOTIFICATION No.F.1-22/97-U.I. OF GOVT. OF INDIA DTD. 27.7.98 ALONG WITH ANNEXURE -1. EXT. R2(c) : COPY OF LETTER DTD. 6.11.98 OF GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DEPT. OF EDUCATION). EXT. R2(d) : COPY OF LETTER DTD. 24.12.98 OF THE U.G.C. EXT. R2(e) : COPY OF CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT APPENDED TO NOTIFICATION DTD. 24.12.98 OF U.G.C. // True Copy // P.A. to Judge. smp T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.24339 OF 2008 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 25th day of June, 2009. J U D G M E N T The petitioners are working as Lecturers (Selection Grade) under various departments in S.N.M. College, Maliankara. The service particulars of the petitioners including their date of joining in service, date of obtaining senior grade and subsequent selection grade are detailed in page 4 of the writ petition. 2. The petitioners mainly seek for a declaration that they are entitled to be paid the benefit of fixation of Rs.14,940/- upon completion of 5 years from the dates on which they were placed as lecturers selection grade and all consequential monetary benefits. 3. The matter is now covered by the decision of a Division Bench of this Court in Writ Appeal No.1394 of 2008 dated 21.01.2009. After examining the contentions of various parties, it was held by the Division Bench thus: “........Those teachers who were Lecturers as on 01.01.1996 and who were subsequently placed in W.P.(C) No.24339/2008 2 the Selection Grade after 01.01.1996, they will be entitled to draw the scale of pay of Rs.14,940/- on completion of five years in the Selection Grade”. Therefore, the petitioners will also be entitled for the same benefit. The 4th respondent will verify the individual particulars relating to the petitioners and take appropriate action to disburse the eligible benefits within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. This writ petition is allowed as above. T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR JUDGE smp