Dr.R.Raveendran v. State Of Kerala - Kerala High Court, 26 Jul 2022

Judgment

C.R.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 PETITIONERS:

1 DR. P.V.SREENIVASAN, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O P.K. VELAYUDHAN, SANTHINIKETHAN, AISWARYA LANE, MALIKAMPEEDIKA, ALANGAD-683 511, (RETIRED AS ASSOCIATED PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY, UNION CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, ALUVA).

2 DR. ABDUL JABBAR T.U, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O T.N. UNNI MOLLA, THERUVIL HOUSE, KARUPANNA P.O, TRICHUR DISTRICT, PIN-680 670, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ZOOLOGY, SIR SYED COLLEGE, TALIPARAMBA).

3 ABDULLA KUTTY VALIA PEEDIKAKKANDY, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O K. MOOSA, WAFIYAS, PALAYAM, MAMBA P.O., KANNUR-670 611, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN PHYSICS, SIR SYED COLLEGE, TALIPARAMBA).

4 DR.ABDU RAHIMAN K.P, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O AHAMED K.P, SHAHALA MANZIL, NO.10, AZAD NAGAR, P.O.PERIMBADARI, MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD-678 762 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ISLAMIC HISTORY, DGM MES MAMPAD COLLEGE).

5 DR. ABOOBACKER U, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O HYDEROO U, AKKARMEL HOUSE, KOZHAKKOTTUR, AREEKOD P.O., MALAPPURAM-673 639 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ECONOMICS, MES ASMABI COLLEGE, KODUNGALLUR).

6 DR. ABRAHAM V KURIAKOSE, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O V.K.KURIAKOSE, VADAKKEMANNIL, NELLICKAMON P.O., RANNY, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN-689 674 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, RANNI).

7 DR. M.P.AJITH KUMAR, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O R. PARAMESWARA KURUP, MADUKKAVILAYIL, PARANTAL P.O., PANDALAM, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN-689 501, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN HISTORY, S.D.COLLEGE, ALAPPUZHA).

8 DR. ALICE ZACHARIA, AGED 61 YEARS, D/O THOMAS, MATHEW, CHIRACKAL DE(A) 113, JPN-27, JP NAGAR, THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 111, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY, CMS COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM).

9 DR. S AMINA, AGED 58 YEARS, W/O SALIM I, SALIM MANZIL, VADAKKEVILA, KOLLAM-691 010(RETIRED PRINCIPAL, MSM COLLEGE,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -2- KAYAMKULAM).

10 ANIE GEORGE, AGED 61 YEARS, W/O DR. RAJU DAVID, KANAVU (HOUSE), KIZHATHADIYOOR P.O., PALA, KOTTAYAM- 686 574, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN PHYSICS, HENRY BAKER COLLEGE, MELUKAVU).

11 DR. ANITHA K, AGED 60 YEARS, W/O K.G.SREEKUMARAN NAIR, MADHAVAM, PARASUVAIKKAL P.O., PARASSALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 508, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN COMMERCE V.T.M.N.S.S.COLLEGE DHANUVACHAPURAM).

12 ANITHA V.NAIR, AGED 58 YEARS, W/O K.HARIKUMAR, DEVARAGAM, BHAGAVATHY LANE, SASTHAMANGALAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 010, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN MATHEMATICS, VTMNSS COLLEGE, DHANUVACHAPURAM).

13 ANNIE JOSE, AGED 61 YEARS, W/O SHAJI JOHN, VILAVARTHOTTATHU HOUSE, 1/185, SEMINARYPADY, UC COLLEGE, ALUVA, PIN-683 102, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN HISTORY, U C COLLEGE, ALUVA) 14 ANNIE MARY FRANCIS, AGED 61 YEARS, D/O DR. K.U.ALIAS, THOPPIL HOUSE, IRINGOLA P.O., PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-683 548, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ENGLISH, HENRY BAKER COLLEGE, MELUKAVU, KOTTAYAM).

15 V.P. ANTO, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O V.O.POULOSE, VADASSERY HOUSE, WATERTANK ROAD, IRINJALAKUDA NORTH, THRISSUR- 680 125, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN PHYSICS, CHRIST COLLEGE, IRINJALAKUDA.

16 DR. P.ANTONY GEORGE, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O E.J ANTONY, KALLUMPURATH KOTTARATHIL, PUTHIYAKAVU, MAVELIKARA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN-690 101, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN COMMERCE (POST GRADUATE) ST.THOMAS COLLEG, KOZHENCHERY, PATHANAMTHITTA).

17 DR. M.S BINOY KUMAR, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O N SREEDHARAN PILLAI, SREEKAILAS, PUMP HOUSE ROAD, PAZHAVEEDU P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN-688 009, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN BOTANY, S.D.COLLEGE, ALAPPUZHA).

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -3- 18 DAVIS K.A, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O ANTONY K.V, CHAKKALAMATTATH KALLAN HOUSE, MENACHERY GARDENS, NELLANKARA, OLLUKKARA P.O., THRISSUR-680 655 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN COMMERCE, CHRIST COLLEGE, IRINJALAKUDA) 19 K.O.FRANCIS, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O K.A.OUSEPH, KAINADAN HOUSE, 151, NAZRATH NAGAR, ANGAMALY P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST, PIN-683 572 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN COMMERCE, CHRIST COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS IRINJALAKUDA) 20 GEORGE JACOB, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O K.G.JACOB, KOCHUKALEECAL HOUSE, MUTTAMBALAM P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 004, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY C.M.S.COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM).

21 DR. GEORGE MATHEW, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O N.M. GEORGE, NELLICKAL HOUSE, KUTTAPUZHA P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN-689 103 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MARTHOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA).

22 DR. GEORGE PHILIP, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O PHILIP EAPEN, AMBAT, KEEZHAVAIPUR P.O., KOTTAYAM-689 587, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN HISTORY, C.M.S COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM).

23 DR.P.L.GEORGE, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O P.A LONAPPAN, PANTHALOOKARAN HOUSE, P.O.KUVKKATTUKUNNU, MELOOR, CHALAKUDY, THRISSUR-680 311, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN COMMERCE, CHRIST COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS, IRINJALAKUDA).

24 DR. GOPAKUMAR P.S., AGED 61 YEARS, S/O SIVARAMA PILLAI, KRISHNARAGOM, MALAKKARA P.O., CHENGANNUR-689 532 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ZOOLOGY, N.S.S.HINDU COLLEGE, CHANGANACHERRY).

25 DR. GRACY K.J, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O K.PRAKASH BABU, THEKKEDATHU HOUSE, MATHOOR P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 647 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN HINDI, MARTHOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA).

26 DR. IGNATIUS C.A, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O ANTONY C.D, CHIRAYANKANDATH HOUSE, THYKKATTUSSERY P.O.,THIRSSUR DISTRICT, PIN-680 306, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -4- IN AQUACULTURE, MES ASMABI COLLEGE, P.O.VEMBALLUR).

27 INDIRA DEVI M.S., AGED 61 YEARS, W/O K. GOPINATHAN, DEVIPRASADAM, RSPO, THIRUVALLA, PIN-689 111, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE, MARTHOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA).

28 DR. JACOB GEORGE, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O REV. E.J. GEORGE, ELAKATTUKADUPIL, PARIYARAM P.O, KOTTAYAM-686 021. RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION, CHRIST COLLEGE, IRINJALAKUDA).

29 DR. JACOB GEORGE C, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O C.I.GEORGE, CHERUVATHOOR HOUSE, CANAL ROAD, SEMINARIPADY, ALUVA-683 102.(RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ENGLISH, UNION CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, ALUVA).

30 DR. K.B. JAGADEESH, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O K.K.BHASKARA KURUP, KANNAMPILLIL HOUSE, ANGADICKAL NORTH P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN-689 648, (RETRIED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ZOOLOGY, N.S.S.COLLEGE, PANDALAM).

31 JAYALAL S, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O A.R.SURENDRAN, INDEEVARAM, KANNAMKULANGARA, KOORKKENCHERRY P.O., THRISSUR, PIN-680 007, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY, S.N. COLLEGE, NATTIKA).

32 JESSO ANNIE MATHEWS, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O M.THOMAS, MATHEWS, PUTHETHU HOUSE, KEEKOZHOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN-689 672, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN PHYSICS, ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERRY).

33 JESSY ANU PHILIP, AGED 61 YEARS, W/O PRASAD CHERIAN MATHEW, KAVANAKUZHIYIL GRACE VILLA, R.S.P.O., THIRUVALLA, PIN-689 111, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKARA).

34 JESSY SIMON, AGED 60 YEARS, W/O K.J.JOSEPH, KUNNACHERRY, THIRUVAMPADY P.O., NEEZHOOR, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 612,(RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY, B.C.M. COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM).

35 DR. JOHN SKARIA, AGED 61 YEARS,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -5- MARUTHAYATH ANJALI, ARUMMURIKADA, KUNDARA EAST P.O., KOLLAM-691 501, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ENGLISH, ST. GREGORIOUS COLLEGE, KOTTARAKARA).

36 DR. P.K.JOSEKUTTY, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O P.M.KUNJUKUTTY, VALLIAPARAMBIL, ILAKOLLOOR P.O., KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 692, (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, ST.GREGORIOUS COLLEGE, KOTTARAKARA).

37 JOSEPHINA SIMON, AGED 58 YEARS, W/O PUNNOOSE KURUVILLA, THACHARA, OUR OWN VALLEY, ERAYILKADAVU, KOTTAYAM-686 001 (RETRIED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN COMMERCE, B.C.M COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM) 38 JOSHY K SIMON, AGED 61 YEARS, W/O K.J. SIMON, 32/401, KAKKASSERY HOUSE, WATER TANK ROAD, IRINJALAKUDA NORTH, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-680 125, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN BOTTANY CHRIST COLLEGE, IRINJALAKUDA).

39 DR. JOSSY ABRAHAM, AGED 60 YEARS, W/O JACOB JOSEPH, MULANHITHARAPPEL HOUSE, VADAVATHOOR P.O, KALATHIPADY, KOTTAYAM-686 010 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN BOTANY, BCM COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM).

40 KRISHNANKUTTY N.P, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.PRABHAKARAN NAIR K.G, DEEPAM, PALLIPPURAM P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN-688 541, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN MATHEMATICS, N.S.S.COLLEGE, CHERTHALA).

41 LEEJI FRANCIS, AGED 58 YEARS, W/O SABU K PHILIP, KUDAKKACHIRA, II LANE, GOLF LINK ROAD, MALAPARAMBA, KOZHIKODE-673 009 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ENGLISH, PROVIDENCE WOMEN'S COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE).

42 MATHUNNY K.P, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O PYLY, KARIPPAI HOUSE, MAMPAD COLLEGE P.O., PIN-676 542, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN STATISTICS, MES MAMPAD COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE).

43 MOHAMMED ASHRAF KOLLATHODI, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O MOHAMED K, BLUE CASTLE, PUTHALAM, AREACODE, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN-673 639, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ECONOMICS, FAROOK COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE).

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -6- 44 MOHAMMED ALI K.P, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O K.P MOIDHEEN KUTTY, SHEESH MAHAL, MANNA, THALIPARAMBA P.O, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN-670 141. (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY, SIR SYED COLLEGE, TALIPARAMBA).

45 N.MOHANAN PILLAI, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O K.G.NARAYANA PILLAI, PEKKATHARA KIZHAKKETHIL, MUTHUKULAM SOUTH POST, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN-690 506, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ECONOMICS, N.S.S.COLLEGE, OTTAPALAM).

46 MONY GEORGE, AGED 57 YEARS, S/O ABRAHAM N.T, 11B INTERNATIONAL GARDEN VIEW, MANJALI, THIRUVALLA-689 105, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY, ST.

THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERY).

47 DR. K.P.NARAYANA PILLAI, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O M.P.PADMANABHA PANICKER, NANDANAM, VNRA 28, SANATHANAPURAM P.O., ALAPPUZHA-688 003, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN COMMERCE ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, KZHENCHERRY) 48 NINA JACOB, AGED 60 YEARS, W/O ABU JAMES, AMBALATHUNKAL HOUSE, K.U. NAGAR, B-20, NOOZHAVATTOM P.O., KOTTAYAM-686 012, , (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ECONOMICS, B.C.M COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM) 49 DR. NINAN SAJEETH PHILIP, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O V.N. PHILIP, VADAKKEPARAMBIL PULLAD-689 548, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN PHYSICS, ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERY).

50 DR. NELSON P.ABRAHAM, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O P.V.ABRAHAM, ELANJIMOOTTIL PUTHEN PURACKAL, KAVUMBHAGOM P.O., PERINGOL, THIRUVALLA,PIN-689 102, , (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ZOOLOGY, ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERRI).

51 DR. PHILIP VARUGHESE PORATTOOR, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O LATE P.K. VARGHESE, PORATTOOR HOUSE, THEKKEMALA P.O., KOZHENCHERRY, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN-689 654, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN COMMERCE, ST.

THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERRY).

52 PHILIPSON C PHILIP, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O K.P PHILIP, CHILAMPATH HOUSE, THELLAKOM P.O., KOTTAYAM-686 630 ,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -7- (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN PHYSICS, ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, UZHAVOOR).

53 DR. PIUS K JACOB, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O K.V.JACOB, KALLIVALAPPIL HOUSE, KALLETTUMKARA P.O., THRISSUR-680 683, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ZOOLOGY, CHRIST COLLEGE, IRINJALAKUDA-680 125).

54 DR. N. PRABHAKARAN, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O NARASIMHA MALLAN S, PADMAPRABHA, KOLLAMPARAMBIL, THURAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN-688 532 , (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ZOOLOGY, S.D.COLLEGE, ALAPPUZHA-688 003).

55 PRADEEP K.S, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O SUBRAMANIAN K.M, KOLLERI THARA, EDAVANAKAD P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-682 503, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN PHYSICS, SIR SYED COLLEGE, TALIPARAMBA).

56 C.R.RAJ, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O P.P.RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI, TC 3/2030/1, SAKETH, L-3, LIC LANE, PATTOM PALACE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ENGLISH, M.G.COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

BY ADV M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

3 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E) , OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -8- OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 033.

BY ADV. SMT. M R SREELATHA-SPL.GP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26.07.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).636/2022, 1107/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -9- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 636 OF 2022 PETITIONERS:

1 DR.JOSE ZACHARIAS, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.ZACHARIAS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY (RTD.), ST.GEORGE'S COLLEGE, ARUVITHURA, RESIDING AT PANNIKOT HOUSE, MARANGATTUPILLY P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 635.

2 DR.SHEELA S.FERNANDEZ, AGED 59 YEARS, D/O.SRI.J.S.FERNANDEZ, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RETD.), S N COLLEGE, CHENGANNUR RESIDING AT PANTHALIVEEDU, KAITHANORTH, CHETTIKULANGARA P.O., ALAPPUZHA DIST., PIN - 690 106.

3 DR.SREEJAYA S.B., AGED 59 YEARS, W/O.RAJEEV R., ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RETIRED), T K MADHAVA MEMORIAL COLLEGE, NANGIARKULANGARA, RESIDING AT RAVI VILASOM, MUTHUKULAM SOUTH P.O., ALAPPUZHA DIST.PIN - 690 506.

4 JALAJA K., AGED 61 YEARS, W/O.REGHU B., ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RETIRED), T K MADHAVA MEMORIAL COLLEGE, NANGIARKULANGARA RESIDING AT NEERAJ, PULIYOOR VANCHI SOUTH, EDAKULANGARA P.O., KOLLAM DIST., PIN- 690 523.

5 C.P.SAINABA, AGED 60 YEARS, W/O.MOHAMMED HAMZATH K.V, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RETIRED), FAROOK COLLEGE, KOZHIKODR RESIDING AT PARAPPURATHKUZHY HOUSE, KAKKOVE, VAZHAYOOR P.O, KOZHIKKODE DIST.,PIN-673 633.

6 DR.SHAYIDA R., AGED 60 YEARS, W/O.MOHAMMEDALI PUTHENPURAYIL, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RETIRED), FAROOK COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE, RESIDING AT PUTHENPURAYIL, VELIYANCODE NORTH, P.O.MALAPPURAM DIST., PIN-679 579.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -10- 7 DR.SALI GEORGE, AGED 59 YEARS, W/O.A.M.THOMAS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RETIRED), NIRMALAGIRI COLLEGE, KUTHUPARAMBA RESIDING AT ANIKKAT HOUSE, PUNNAKUND, CHARAL P.O., KANNUR DIST., PIN - 670 706.

8 KUNHIMON V., AGED 62 YEARS, S/O.ABDU V., ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), FAROOK COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE, RESIDING AT VAZHAPPULLY HOUSE, FAROOK COLLEGE P.O., KOZHIKODE DIST., PIN - 673 632.

9 ANNIAMMA ANTONY, AGED 62 YEARS, D/O.ANTONY, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NIRMALAGIRI COLLEGE, KUTHUPARAMBA RESIDING AT LITTLE FLOWER STUDY HOUSE, NIRMALAGIRI P.O., THALASSERY (VIA), KUTHUPARAMBA, KANNUR DIST., PIN - 670 701.

10 STEPHEN JOSEPH, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.UTHUPPAN E.S., ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR(RTD), ST.ALOYSIUS COLLEGE, ELTHURUTH, THRISSUR RESIDING AT THEKKE ELAVUNKAL HOUSE, UZHAVOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM DIST., PIN - 686 634.

BY ADVS.K.MADHUSOODANAN T.G.PAUL MATHEW JACOB (KUNNATHU) SYRIAC JOSEPH RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001.

2 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001.

3 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E), KERALA, OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -11- 5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033.

BY ADV.SMT.M.R.SREELATHA, SPL.GP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26.07.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).22675/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -12- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 1107 OF 2022 PETITIONERS:

1 DR.R.RAVEENDRAN, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.K.RAGHAVAN, G.G.1, SHIV GANGA, KAVANADU P.O., RAMANKULANGARA, KOLLAM - 691 003 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, SIVAGIRI, VARKALA).

2 SUSY K., SREEPATHMAM, KODUMON, VILAYILMOOLA, ATTINGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 101. (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, S.N.COLLEGE, SIVAGIRI, VARKALA).

3 DR.G.JAYASENAN, FLAT NO.B2, LEELA SHELTERS, PUNNEN ROAD, STATUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, S.N.COLLEGE, PUNALUR).

4 DR.BEENA KARUNAKARAN, JB HUT, 11D, ARTECH EMPIRE, PATTOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 035 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MALAYALAM, S.N.COLLEGE, SIVAGIRI, VARKALA).

5 DR.S.SUMA, POURNAMI, CRA-B50, CHERUVAICKAL, SREEKARIYAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 017 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

6 DR.M.R.SUDARSANAKUMAR, POURNAMI, CRA-B50, CHERUVAICKAL, SREEKARIYAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 017 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, MAHATMA GANDHI COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

7 DR.PRASEETHA N.C., T.C.7/42-10, RVRA-14, P.O.KANJIRAMPARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 030 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HISTORY SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -13- 8 DR.V.K.SAILAJA KUMARI, SREEMANDIRAM (JYOTHIS), MYLOM P.O., KOTTARAKARA, KOLLAM - 691 560 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HINDI, KSMDB COLLEGE, SASTHAMCOTTA).

9 DR.S.SREEJA, TC 9/2527, NITHYA, JANAVILA LANE (J-20), SASTHAMANGALAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 010 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HINDI, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

10 N.S.USHA, KALLELIL PARVATHI, PADA SOUTH, KARUNGAPPALLY - 690 518, KOLLAM (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY, KSMDB COLLEGE, SASTHAMCOTTA).

11 PREETHA S., ATHULYA, NARIKKALLUMUKKU, THEKKADU P.O., VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 143, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS, S.N.COLLEGE, SIVAGIRI, VARKALA).

12 BEENA D., ARJUNAM, KRA 13, OPPOSITE GHS PETTAH, PETTAH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 024. (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

13 DR.SREEKALA K.B., SREELAKAM, MEMANA, OACHIRA P.O., KOLLAM - 690 526 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, KARAMCODE P.O., CHATHANNUR).

14 DR.T.K.SUSHAMA, UTHRADAM, TC 31/632(2), HOUSE NO.39, SREE NARAYANA NAGAR, PETTAH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 024 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HINDI, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, SIVAGIRI, VARKALA).

15 JAYASREE B, KEERTHANAM, DARA-10, DREAMLAND AVENUE, POTHUJANAM ROAD, KUMARAPURAM, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 011 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, S.N.COLLEGE, SIVAGIRI, VARKALA.).

16 DR.L.S.MINI, MINI COTTAGE, PNRA-E2, PONGUMMOODU, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 011 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BOTANY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -14- 17 DR.S.GEETHA, KRA-B98/12, SANGEETH, KOLLOOR GARDENS, KANNAMMOOLA, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 011 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

18 SREELATHA R.K., DPN-166, SOUDAMINI MANDIRAM, AMBALAMUKKU, PEROORKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 005 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF GEOLOGY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

19 DR.GREESHMALATHA A.P., 'DEWDROP, CRA/C-1, NEAR GOVT.

L.P.S., MANACKAL, CHEMPAZHANTHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 587 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR & HOD OF HISTORY SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

20 DR.S.LISY, SREE DHANYA APARTMENT, PLANET 'X' B BLOCK -1K, KALLAMPALLY, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 011 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, S.N.COLLEGE, SIVAGIRI, VARKALA).

21 DR.G.BABYGIRIJA, AISWARYA, MRA-64, MUNDAYIL, VARKALA, VARKALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 141 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION, S.N.COLLEGE, SIVAGIRI, VARKALA).

22 DR.MAYA M.S., MADHAVAMA, MANKKARA, SASTHAMCOTTA P.O., KOLLAM - 690 521 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF SANSKRIT, KSM DB COLLEGE, SASTHAMCOTTA).

23 DR.I.S.SASIKALA DEVI, SHIVAM, TC 13/114(3), KANNAMOOLA NALUMUKKU ROAD, PETTAH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 024 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HINDI, KSM DB COLLEGE, SASTHAMCOTTA).

24 DR.T.A.GEETHA DEVI, TC 2/1522 (10), GRA-441, GOWREESAPATTOM, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004.

(RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MALAYALAM, KSM DB COLLEGE, SASTHAMCOTTA).

25 IMBICHIKOYA E.P., PALAYIL, KARUVANTHIRUTHI, KOZHIKODE - 673 631 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, FAROOK COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), KOZHIKODE).

26 UMMER KOYA C., GRACE, NEAR POST OFFICE, FAROOK

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -15- COLLEGE P.O., KOZHIKODE - 673 632 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF STATISTICS, FAROOK COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE).

27 DR.A.K.ABDUL RAHIM, "ARAMANA" FAROOK COLLEGE P.O., KOZHIKODE - 673 632 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, FAROOK COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE).

28 ANIL P.B., PUNTHALAKRISHNAMRUTHAM, VALIYAKULANGARA, OACHIRA P.O., KOLLAM - 690 526 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, NSS COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM).

BY ADV M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

3 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A&E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -16- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 6991 OF 2022 PETITIONERS:

1 PHILIP K.A, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O K.O.AUGUSTHY, KOZHIMALA, NEAR HOUSING BOARD, MUVATTUPUZHA P.O.

ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 661 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, NEWMAN COLLEGE, THODUPUZHA) 2 MARY JOHN, AGED 62 YEARS, W/O RAJU THOMAS, VILAKATHU HOUSE, ANANDAPPALLY P.O, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN-691 525, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, ST. CYRILS COLLEGE, ADOOR).

3 SILVI THOMAS, AGED 61 YEARS, W/O A.V.THOMAS, ARUMPOLIL, KANNAMKODE, ADOOR P.O.

PATHANAMTHITTA-691 523, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, ST. CYRILS COLLEGE, ADOOR) 4 ANNAMMA IDICHERIA, AGED 60 YEARS, W/O ISSAC VARGHESE, PLAMOOTTIL ISSAC VILLA, NEAR FIRE STATION, ADOOR, KOLLAM-691 523, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, ST. CYRILS COLLEGE, ADOOR) 5 K.T.USHA, W/O DR.GEORGE VARGHESE, KOPPARA VADAKKEDATHU, CHANDANAPPALLY P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN-689 648, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, ST. CYRILS COLLEGE, ADOOR).

6 GEORGEKUTTY JOSEPH, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O LATE V.V.JOSEPH, VEDIKAT HOUSE, HOUSE NO 194, FR.GEORGE VAKAYIL ROAD, MARADU P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-682 304, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, S.H.COLLEGE, THEVARA).

7 GEORGE M, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O LATE P.M. MATHAI, MLAKUZHIYIL HOUSE, SANKARAPILLY, KUDAYATHOOR P.O., THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN-685 590, (RETIRED

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -17- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, S.H.COLLEGE THEVARA).

8 RACHEL NINAN, AGED 61 YEARS, W/O SIMON.K.GEORGE, KURAMPIL HOUSE, KARUVATTA, ADOOR P.O, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN-691 523, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, ST. CYRILS COLLEGE, ADOOR) 9 DR. E.VALSALA KUMAR, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O T.J. EBNEZER, ZION GARDENS, URIACODE P.O.,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 543 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, KATTAKADA) BY ADV M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

3 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANTS GENERAL(A & E) , OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 033.

BY ADVS.SMT.M.R.SREELETHA, SPL.GP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26.07.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).22675/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -18- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 7860 OF 2022 PETITIONERS:

1 SUJA EAPEN, AGED 58 YEARS, W/O. PRINCE V. SAM, VETTAKULAM, SANTHIGRAM, POST OFFICE LANE, NANCHIRA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 015, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS, MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

2 DR.LEELAMMA K.V., AGED 60 YEARS,W/O.PROF.ANDREWS T.I.

THUNDIYIL HOUSE, GURUNAGAR, DEVI GARDENS, HOUSE NO.6, MANNATHALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 015, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF STATISTICS, MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

3 MARY GEORGE, AGED 60 YEARS, W/O. DR.P.G. THOMASKUTTY, PANCHAKEL 303, SHARON GARDENS, KOTTAMUKAL, NALANCHIRA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 015, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND HOD OF MATHEMATICS, MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

4 DR.ANNAMMA A, AGED 61 YEARS, W/O.SAMSON K, KOICKALETHU, VAKAYAR P.O., KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA 689 698.

(RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MALAYALAM, MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

BY ADV M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR RESPONDENT

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.

2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -19- 3 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.

5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 033.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -20- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 9450 OF 2022 PETITIONERS:

1 DR.N.V.SAMIYYA, AGED 59 YEARS, W/O. ASSAINAR M.C., HASANS, BEHIND RAJA HOSTEL, FAROOK COLLEGE P.O., KOZHIKODE - 673 632, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF STATISTICS, FAROORK COLLEGE KOZHIKODE).

2 DR. ANITHA SANKAR C., ARAVINDAM KAVANAD P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT,PIN-691 003.(RETIRED PRINCIPAL S.N. COLLEGE, KOLLAM).

3 DR. ABDUL HAMEED AYAPPALI KALLUVALAPPIL, MELETHIL HOUSE, KANMANAM P.O., MALAPPURAM-676 551, (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, NUSRATHIL ISLAM ARABIC COLLEGE, KADAVATHUR), 4 HASEENA BEEVI A. A., KASTHURI ATHIRAMPUZHA P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686 562, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, S.N. COLLEGE, ALATHUR).

5 THOMAS P.K., PAVOOR HOUSE, MURICKASSERY P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT, 685 604, RETIRED LIBRARIAN (UGC), PAVANATMA COLLEGE, MURICKASSERI).

6 SHERLY.P., SOUPARNIKA, IRON BRIDGE, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT OIN - 688 011, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, S.N.COLLEGE, CHERTHALA).

7 FYSALA, KUTTIPURATH CHALIL, AFRAH MANZIL, BUS STAND ROAD, PULIKKAL P.O., ALUNGAL -673 637, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ARABIC, A.I.W.A. COLLEGE, MONGAM).

BY ADV M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -21- RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.

2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

3 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ( A & E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -22- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 19905 OF 2022 PETITIONERS:

1 RAJKUMAR THOMSON, AGED 76 YEARS, S/O.JACOB THOMSON, CHERIKKALAKATHU, 71 VIDYA NAGAR, PATTATHANAM P.O., KOLLAM-691 021 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF BOTANY BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKARA).

2 P. PADMAVATHY, AGED 83 YEARS, D/O. K.N. GOPALA MENON, GOKULAM, MHS ROAD, PUDUNAGARAM, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678 503 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF MATHEMATICS, SREE SANKARA COLLEGE, KALADY).

3 ANNAMMA CHACKO, AGED 71 YEARS, D/O.K.T.MATHEW, KIZHAKKEPUTHEN VEEDU, PUTHENCAVU P.O., CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 689 123 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF BOTANY, CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, CHENGANNUR).

4 ANNIE MARY VARGHESE, AGED 79 YEARS, D/O. C.C.VARGHESE PUTHENVEETTIL, ENGINEERING COLLEGE P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 680 009 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION VIMALA COLLEGE, THRISSUR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

5 LEELAMMA PHILIP K., AGED 73 YEARS, D/O.K.J.PHILIP THERANTHANAM HOUSE, S.H.MOUNT.P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN- 686006 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF MATHEMATICS, B.C.M. COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM).

6 KRISHNAKUMARI M., AGED 74 YEARS, S/O. K.RADHAKRISHNA VARIYAR, MEPARAMBIL HOUSE, CHITTOOR MANA ROAD, CHERPU WEST.P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 680 561 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ZOOLOGY, SREE KRISHNA COLLEGE, GURUVAYUR.)

7 P.C.MATHEW, AGED 75 YEARS, S/O. P.M.CHANDY, PUTHUPARAMBIL, KALLUMALA.P.O., MAVELIKKARA, ALAPPUZHA

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -23- DISTRICT, PIN - 690110 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF PHYSICS BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKKARA).

8 SAM MOHAN JOHN, AGED 77, S/O. LATE. REV. M.S.JOHN NADUVILEDATHU, KOTTARKKAVU, MAVELIKKARA ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 690 101 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF CHEMISTRY BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKKARA) .

9 N. ABDUL AZEEZ, AGED 72 YEARS, S/O. LATE. AYAMMU.N NALINTAKATH HOUSE, PERIYANGAD, MANJERI ROAD, P.O.WANDOOR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 679 328 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF COMMERCE, P.S.M.O.COLLEGE, TIRURANGADI) .

10 DR. SHYAMALA K.PANIKKAR, AGED 81 YEARS, D/O. LATE V.K.LEELAKANDA PILLAI, 106, SANTHI RESIDENCY, ALAPPAT CROSS ROAD, RAVIPURAM, COCHIN, PIN - 682016 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ZOOLOGY, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKKARA) .

11 DR.ANTONY EAPEN, AGED 77, S/O. LATE M.A.EAPEN MEDAYIL, OPPO: MILMA BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 0054 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

12 LISSY GEORGE, AGED 73, D/O. K.A. LATE. GEORGE MEDAYIL, OPPO: MILMA BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 0054 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER, ALL SAINTS COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

13 DR.MATHEW C.CHANDY, AGED 75 YEARS, S/O.C.JOHN CHANDY, CHERUTHONE, CHENGANNUR.P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 689 121 (RETIRED READER, CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, CHENGANNUR).

14 TITUS VARKEY, AGED 78 YEARS, S/O. C.V.TITUS, CHEMPAKASSERIL, KOLLAD.P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686 004, (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, K.G.COLLEGE, PAMPADY).

15 K.J.OOMMEN, AGED 76 YEARS, S/O.K.C.JOSEPH KEEKKATTIL HOUSE, WEST OTHERA, PIN- 689 551 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER, MARTHOMA COLLLEGE, TIRUVALLA).

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -24- 16 K.S.BALA, AGED 82 YEARS, S/O. K.C. SKARIA, FLAT NO.

C-806, NAGARJUNA MEADOWS, PHASE 1, YELAHANKA DODDABELLAPUR ROAD, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU-560 064, KARNATAKA. (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ENGLISH, ASSUMPTION COLLEGE, CHANGANACHERRY) .

17 ASHOK KUMAR.V.C., AGED 73 YEARS, S/O. P.C.KUNJIRAMAN 'SREETHILAKAM', P.O, THANA, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670 012, (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER, NEHRU ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, KANHANGAD) .

18 M.CHANDRAMANI, AGED 78 YEARS, D/O. NARAYANAN ELAYAD NANDANAM, P.O.ARIYANNUR, THRISSUR - 680 102 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN CHEMISTRY, SREEKRISHNA COLLEGE, GURUVAYUR).

19 GOKULDAS.N.N., AGED 73 YEARS, S/O. NARAYANAN, BUDDHA, MANNUTHY, THRISSUR, PIN - 680 651 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN ZOOLOGY, SREEKRISHNA COLLEGE, GURUVAYUR).

20 P.NARAYANA MENON, AGED 86 YEARS, S/O.K.N.GOPALA MENON, NANDANAM, P.O.ARIYANNUR, THRISSUR - 680 102 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN MALAYALAM, SREE KERALA VARMA COLLEGE, THRISSUR).

21 MARY RAMANI THARAYIL, AGED 77 YEARS, D/O. JAMES THARAYIL, KANIYAMKUDILIL HOUSE, VELLAPPALLY LANE, KOTTAYAM, PIN- 686 001 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, B.C.M. COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM).

22 E.JACOB JOHN, AGED 77 YEARS, S/O. FR.E.P.JACOB, ELANJICKAL, 38 VRINDAVAN GARDENS, PATTOM PALACE.P.O THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN- 695 004 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, CATHOLICATE COLLEGE, PATHANAMTHITTA).

23 M.G.MARIAMMA, AGED 72 YEARS, S/O.LATE T.M.GEORGE DEEPA VILLA VADAKKADATHU KAVU.P.O, ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 691 529, (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN MATHEMATICS, ST.STEPHENS COLLEGE, PATHANAPURAM).

24 JACOB MATHEW, AGED 77 YEARS, S/O.LATE.P.C.MATHAI, THARAKAN VEETIL, PUTHENPURAYIL, MUTHOOR P.O THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 689 107(RETIRED

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -25- PRINCIPAL, CATHOLICATE COLLEGE, PATHANAMTHITTA).

25 RAJU JACOB P., AGED 76 YEARS, S/O. JACOB.P.P PUTHUKUNNATHU HOUSE, KOTTAPPADY.P.O, KOTHAMANGALAM, PIN - 686 692 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF MATHEMATICS, MAR ATHANASIUS COLLEGE, KOTHAMANGALAM) 26 GEORGE.C.O., AGED 72 YEARS, S/O. VARKEY ULAHANNAN, CHENNUMPILLIL HOUSE, KOTTAPPADY.P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM (VIA), ERNAKULAM, PIN 686 692 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF CHEMISTRY, MAR ATHANASIUS COLLEGE, KOTHAMANGALAM).

27 DR.P.J.POULOSE, AGED 81 YEARS, S/O. P.P.JACOB, PUTHUKKUNNATH HOUSE, KOTTAPPADY.P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 692 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF PHYSICS, MAR ATHANASIUS COLLEGE, KOTHAMANGALAM).

28 P.KESAVAN NAMBOODIRI, AGED 83, S/O.VASUDEVAN NAMBOODIRI, PALAKKAL ILLAM, P.O.VILAYIL, (VIA) KUZHIMANNA MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN-673 641 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF MATHEMATICS, SREEKRISHNA COLLEGE, GURUVAYUR).

29 PROF.P.K.SANTHA KUMARI, AGED 76, D/O.LATE P.K.KRISHNA MENON, PRINYANKA, GURUVAYUR-PIN - 680 101 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF SANSKRIT, SREEKRISHNA COLLEGE, GURUVAYUR).

30 D.K.JOHN, AGED 73, S/O. LATE. K.DANIEL, KOTTAMUKALIL HOUSE, KANNAMKODE, ADOOR.P.O PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 691 523, (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, ST.CYRIL'S COLLEGE, ADOOR).

31 K.T.THOMAS, AGED 76 YEARS, S/O. K.A.THOMAS KAIPURAIDOM, KOTTARAKAVU, MAVELIKARA - 690 101, (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ENGLISH, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKKARA).

32 GEORGE JACOB, AGED 75, S/O. LATE T.V.CHACKO DIL KUSH, KODUKULANJI.P.O., CHENGANNUR, PIN - 689 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ENGLISH, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKKARA).

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -26- 33 P.K.KOSHY, AGED 72, S/O. LATE. P.G.KOSHY, KANIANCHALIL HOUSE, PRAMADOM, MALLASSERY.P.O, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 689 646 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ENGLISH, CATHOLICATE COLLEGE, PATHANAMTHITTA) .

34 VIJAYAKUMARI G., AGED 71 YEARS, D/O.PADMANABHAN NAIR CHEENATHAPARA.H.P, KAROOR, AMBALAPUZHA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 688 561 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF CHEMISTRY, M.S.M. COLLEGE, KAYAMKULAM) .

35 LEELA SUBRAMONI, AGED 82, D/O. LATE M.SUBRAMANIAN C/O. DR.R.KANNAN, FLAT A-212, MILLENNIUM HABITAT ITPL ROAD, KUNDALAHALLI, BANGALORE-560 037 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ENGLISH, ALL SAINTS COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM) .

36 DR.P.K.ALEXANDER, AGED 76, S/O. C.K.KOSHY, VADAKKE KAVANAL, KALLUMALA.P.O., MAVELIKKARA, PIN - 690 110 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF MALAYALAM, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKKARA).

37 DR.P.P.MATHEWS, AGED 81, S/O.LATE. P.C.POULOSE, PUTHUSSERIL HOUSE, MULANTHURUTHY, ERNAKULAM - 682314, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, CATHOLICATE COLLEGE, PATHANAMTHITTA).

38 DR.JOSE PARAKADAVIL, AGED 74, S/O. P.P.GEORGE, PARAKADAVIL, THETTIYOOR.P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA-689 544 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, B.S.M. COLLEGE, THURUTHY).

39 P.K.GEORGE, AGED 80 YEARS, S/O. LATE. P.G.KOSHY, KANIANCHALIL HOUSE, PRAMADOM, MALLASSERY.P.O PATHANAMTHITTA - PIN - 689 646 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF MALAYALAM, CATHOLICATE COLLEGE, PATHANAMTHITTA).

40 PROF.N.S.NESAKUMARI, AGED 77 YEARS, D/O.MR.

L.A.NESSIAH, "SHARON", #31, CHEMPAKA NAGAR, BAKERY JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN- 695 015 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF BOTANY, CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, KATTAKKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

41 N.S.NESAKUMARI, W/O.LATE PROF.C.JOSE DAVID, (RETIRED PROFESSOR /SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF MATHEMATICS, CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, KATTAKADA) "SHARON", # 31,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -27- CHEMPAKA NAGAR, BAKERY JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN- 695 015.

42 MARY ANNE PANIKER, AGED 77 YEARS, D/O.FLT.LT. THOMAS PANIKER, NO.4, AQUA APARTMENT, CARLESTON ROAD, WHEELER ROAD EXTN., COOKE TOWN, BANGALORE-560 005, (RETIRED SECTION GRADE LECTURER, ALL SAINTS COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

43 THAKAMMA GEORGE, AGED 72 YEARS, D/O.GEORGE SANKURIKKAL, PORUKKARA PRASANTH, MYLIPADAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 680 022. (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF HINDI, ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, THRISSUR).

44 THOMASKUTTY. V.P, AGED 74 YEARS, S/O.V.P. PUNNOOSE, VADATHALA HOUSE, MANJOOR SOUTH P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 603. (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, UZHAVOOR).

45 LATHA MLACKIL, AGED 72 YEARS, D/O. JAMES, VADATHALA HOUSE, MANJOOR SOUTH P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN- 686 603. (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF PHYSICS, BCM COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM) .

46 J. STANLO JONES, AGED 75 YEARS, S/O. L. JOHNSON, 'JOY GARDENS', TC.3/1995(3), SIVAMANGALAM LANE, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF PHYSICS, CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, KATTAKADA) .

47 V.M. RAMAN NAMBOODIRI, AGED 86 YEARS, S/O.V. VASUDVAN NAMBOODIRI, 'VAISRAVANATH MANA', LOTUS LANE, KOLAZHI, THRISSUR 680 010. (RETIRED PROFESSOR/SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ENGLISH, PAYYANNUR COLLEGE, THRISSUR) .

48 K.M. THOMAS, AGED 74 YEARS, S/O. K.O.MATHAI, KARAMBENTATHU HOUSE, NARANAMMOOZHY P.O., RANNI, PERUNAD, PATHAMANAMTHITTA-689711 (RETIRED PROFESSOR/SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, CATHOLICATE COLLEGE, PATHANAMTHITTA) .

49 SATHYABHAMA. C, AGED 79 YEARS, D/O. RAMA VARMA THAMPURAN, 32/468, CHAZOOR KOVILAKOM. K.K. LANE, POONKUNNAM P.O., THRISSUR -680 002, (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ENGLISH, SREEKRISHNA

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -28- COLLEGE, GURUVAYOOR).

50 K.C. KURIAN, AGED 83 YEARS, S/O.CHACKO CHAKO, KUTTENCHIR HOUSE, KURICHY P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 532, (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF BOTANY, CATHOLICATE COLLEGE, PATHANAMTHITTA).

BY ADV M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

3 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -29- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 20124 OF 2022 PETITIONERS:

1 JACOB GEORGE, AGED 77 YEARS, S/O. REV. K.N. GEORGE, LOVE DALE, ANGADICAL. P.O., CHENGANNOOR, ALAPPUZHA - 689 122.

(RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF CHEMISTRY, CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, CHENGANNUR).

2 SOSAMMA M.T., AGED 76 YEARS, D/O. M.M. THOMAS, LOVE DALE, ANGADICAL P.O., CHENGANNOOR, ALAPPUZHA - 689 122. (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF CHEMISTRY, ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERRY).

3 GEORGE M. CHERIAN, AGED 84 YEARS, S/O. M.M. CHERIAN, MANGALATHU, EAST OF MAVELIKARA RAILWAY STATION, MAVELIKKARA, ALAPPUZHA - 690 101. (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ECONOMICS, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKARA).

4 PROF. JOSEPH JOHN, AGED 76 YEARS, S/O. M.J. JOHN, PUTHENPURAYIL, AKANATTUKKARA, KALLUMALA P.O., MAVELIKKARA, ALAPPUZHA - 690 110. (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF CHEMISTRY, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKKARA).

5 KUNHAMMED N., AGED 72 YEARS, S/O. KUNHITHARU JOIE, KOYILOTH HOUSE, P.O. VILAKOTTUR, THUVAKUNNU, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN-670 693 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, N.A.M. COLLEGE, KALLIKKANDY, KANNUR DISTRICT).

6 INDIRADEVI. P., AGED 75 YEARS, D/O. THACHU EZHUTHACHAN, NEELATH HOUSE, P.O. ARIYANNUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 680 102 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF MATHEMATICS, SREE KRISHNA COLLEGE, GURUVAYUR.)

7 J. GILADSTON, AGED 75 YEARS, S/O.D.JOSEPH, PRASANTH BHAVAN, PARANIYAM, POOVAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 525 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF BOTANY, CHRISTIAN

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -30- COLLEGE, KATTAKADA).

8 REETHA. M.T., AGED 76 YEARS, D/O.M.V. THOMAS, PEARL VILLA, DR.V.K.N. MENON ROAD, MYUPADAM, THRISSUR - 680 005.

(RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ZOOLOGY, ST.MARY'S COLLEGE, THRISSUR).

9 M. UMADEVI, AGED 87 YEARS, D/O.T.N. NATESAN, UDAYA DEEPAM, CHAKKAI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 695 024 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHI).

10 SAHRIDAYAN THAMPI M.R., AGED 74 YEARS, S/O.P.N.

RAMACHANDRA PANICKER, MOOLOOR, ULLOOR, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 011. (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHI) .

11 JOY JOHN, AGED 74 YEARS, S/O. A.O.JOHN, AREEPARAMBIL HOUSE, EAST OF RAILWAY STATION, MAVELIKARA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 690 101. (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF COMMERCE, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKARA).

12 ANNIE GEORGE, AGED 68 YEARS, D/O. K.C. GEORGE, AREEPARAMBIL HOUSE, EAST OF RAILWAY STATION, MAVELIKARA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 690 101 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF BOTANY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKARA).

13 JAMEELA. K.R., AGED 74 YEARS, D/O.K. RAMAN KUNJI, MOOLOOR, ULLOOR, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 011 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ZOOLOGY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHI).

14 PROF. C. THAMPPAN NADAR (LATE), (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF POLITICAL SCIENCE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, KATTAKADA), REPRESENTED BY HIS FAMILY PENSIONER A. RAJAMONY AMMAL, WIFE, NEW RAJ, NELLIMOOD, NELLIMOODU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 524.

15 ABRAHAM SEBASTIAN, AGED 73 YEARS, S/O. A.S.ABRAHAM, ALKARA, COLLECTORATE P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 002 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF COMMERCE, M.S.M. COLLEGE, KAYAMKULAM).

16 AUGUSTIN THOMAS, AGED 73 YEARS, S/O.P.V.THOMAS,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -31- PUTHIAPRAMBIL, CHELACOMBU P.O., KARUKACHAL, KOTTAYAM - 686 540, (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, ST. DOMINI'S COLLEGE, KANJIRAPPALLY).

17 C. JOHN THOMAS, AGED 83 YEARS, S/O. C.M. THOMAS, KOLETH VILLAGE, KOZHENCHERRY, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689 641 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF BOTANY, ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERRY).

18 INDIRA DEVI R., AGED 75 YEARS, D/O. RAGHAVAN NAIR P.K., VRINDAVANAM, VENMENAD, PAVARATHY. P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 680 507 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ZOOLOGY, SREEKRISHNA COLLEGE, GURUVAYUR).

19 MARYKUTTY C.M., AGED 71 YEARS, D/O. K.C. MATHAI, CHERAMEL HOUSE S.H. MOUND P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 006, (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF PHYSICS, B.C.M.

COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM).

20 RATNAVALLY. P., AGED 71 YEARS, D/O. N. ARJUNAN, THOPPIL, THIRUNAGAR, PANGAPPARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 695 581 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, S.N. COLLEGE, VARKALA).

21 V. ARAVINDA RAJA, AGED 74 YEARS, MAHISHMATHI, KALPATHY, PALAKKAD, 678003 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF CHEMISTRY, SREEKRISHNA COLLEGE, GURUVAYOOR).

22 N.K. DHANALAKSHMI, AGED 69 YEARS, MAYAMATHI, KALPATHY, PALAKKAD, 678003 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF MALAYALAM MERCY COLLEGE, PALAKKAD).

23 ANDREWS. M.I., AGED 79 YEARS, S/O. IPE. M., MANNAPPARAMPIL, PUTHUPALLY, KOTTAYAM - 686 011. (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ZOOLOGY, MAR THOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA).

24 DR. SHEILA S. CHERIAN, AGED 73 YEARS, D/O. O.C.CHERIAN, CHIPPY, KANNAM MOOLA, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 011 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ZOOLOGY, ALL SAINTS COLLEGE, KOLLAM).

25 K.S. THOMAS, AGED 73 YEARS, S/O. K.V. SAMUEL, KNJEEKAL SAMVILLA, KOODAL P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA-689 693 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF BOTANY, MAR THOMA COLLEGE,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -32- THIRUVALLA).

26 P.C. ABRAHAM, AGED 78 YEARS, S/O.P.J. CHACKO, PUTHUPARAMBIL, KUTTAPUZHA, THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689 103. (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF BOTANY, MAR THOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA).

27 DR. M.T. SIMON, AGED 82 YEARS, S/O.V.S. THOMAS, AYYAKKAVIL HOUSE, KOZHENCHERY P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA - 689 641 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERY) .

28 BABU VARGHESE. K., AGED 84 YEARS, S/O.FR.K.K. VARGHESE, KARIMARATHINAL, MALLASSERY P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA-689 646 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ENGLISH, CATHOLICATE COLLEGE, PATHANAMTHITTA) .

29 THOMAS MATHEW, AGED 77 YEARS, S/O. P.G. MATHEW, KANNANPARA GARDEN, KALLUMALA, MAVELIKKARA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 690 110 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ZOOLOGY, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKARA).

30 DR.N.RAMANUJAN, AGED 80 YEARS, S/O.P.N. NARAYANAN, 'INDUSREE', DEVASWOM LANE-A6, KESAVADASAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004 (RETIRED READER IN ZOOLY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, KOLLAM) .

31 K.V. SAROJAM, AGED 80 YEARS, D/O. K. KESAVAN, 'INDUSREE', DEVASWOM LANE-A6, KESAVADASAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ZOOLOGY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, KOLLAM).

32 PROF.T.D. KURIAN (LATE), (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN CHEMISTRY, MAR IVANIOUS COLLEGE), REPRESENTED BY FAMILY PENSIONER WIFE LIZAMMA SCARIA,50, THAKADIEL, PULIYOOR GARDENS, NALANCHIRA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 015.

33 DR. R.SREEDEVI AMMAL, AGED 74 YEARS, D/O.K. RAJANGOM AIYER, T.C. 37/1935, APRA NO. 8, SANKUCHAKRA LANE, WEST FORT ROAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 023. (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF PSYCHOLOGY, S.N. COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHI).

34 JACOB. K.C. (LATE), (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF PHYSICS, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKKARA) REPRESENTED BY HIS FAMILY PENSIONER, ANNA SUSY JOHN, KADACKAL HOUSE, EAST

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -33- OF RAILWAY STATION, MAVELIKARA, ALAPPUZHA - 690 101.

35 P. KARTHIKEYAN, AGED 73 YEARS, S/O.PADMANABHAN, PANACKAMANNEL HOUSE, KANDALLOOR POST, KAYAMKULAM, ALAPPUZHA - 690 535. (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, T.K.M.M.COLLEGE, NANGIARKULANGARA, HARIPAD).

36 L. JAYAKUMARI, AGED 72 YEARS, D/O. C.K.BALAKRISHNA MENON, SURABHI, RAMANILAYAM, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683 542, (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ZOOLOGY, SREE SANKARA COLLEGE, KALADY).

37 PREMAKUMARI V., AGED 75 YEARS, D/O.VELU PILLAI. V., SABARIGIRI, ASRAMAM ROAD, KALADY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-683 574 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER, SREE SANKARA COLLEGE, KALADY).

38 M.C. RADHAKRISHNAN, AGED 84 YEARS, S/O.N.PADMANABHA MENON, "ARCHANA", R.G. GARDENS, PIRIVUSALA, CHANDRANAGAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 007 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SREE KERALA VARMA COLLEGE, THRISSUR).

39 DR. R. KASTHURI, AGED 74 YEARS, D/O. K.P.RAMAN NAIR, TC.

25/3149, M.P.R.A. 8, MALLOOR ROAD, VANCHIYOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 003 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY, S.N. COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

40 ABRAHAM GEORGE, AGED 76 YEARS, S/O. K.S.GEORGE, NIRMALA BHAVAN, KEERUKUZHI. P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689 502 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, CATHOLICATE COLLEGE, PATHANAMTHITTA) .

41 DR.T.K.ELIZABETH, AGED 73 YEARS, D/O.JOHN KUNJUKUNJU, KOTTCKAL HOUSE, VALLICODU, KOTTAYAM P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 689 656 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ZOOLOGY, CATHOLICATE COLLEGE, PATHANAMTHITTA).

42 SATHIAVATHI DEVI. K, AGED 73 YEARS, D/O.P. KRISHNAN NAMPOOTHIRI, "AATHIRA", NEAR HOSPITAL JUNCTION, KANAKKARI P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 632 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF PHYSICS, PAYYANNUR COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM).

43 PROF. T.J. PHILIP, AGED 85 YEARS, THUTHIKATTU KIZHAKKETHYIL, KODUKULANJI, 689 508 (RETIRED U.G.C.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -34- TEACHER, ALAPPUZHA BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKKARA).

44 P.G.ANNAMMA, AGED 78 YEARS, D/O. P.J. GEORGE, CHUDUKATTIL MANAPPURATHU, EAST OF RAILWAY STATION, MAVELIKARA P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 690101. (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN HINDI, BISHOP MOOR COLLEGE, MAVELIKARA).

45 SUSEELA. G., AGED 77 YEARS, D/O. R. PEETHAMBARAN, NANDAVANAM (ROSE GARDEN 209), KOCHULLOOR, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 011 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY, S.N. COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY) .

46 V. NARAYANIKUTTY, AGED 76 YEARS, D/O.RAMAN NAIR, HARIKRISHNA, 4TH EDAYAR STREET, MANKAVU, PALAKKAD- 678013 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ENGLISH, SREE KRISHNA COLLEGE, GURUVAYOOR).

47 D. KANTHAMANY, AGED 80 YEARS, D/O.T.P. DETHAN, TC. 25/630, TRA 44, THEKKUMMOOD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 037 (RETIRED PROFESSOR/SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF BOTANY, S.N.COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

48 JACOB KURIAN, AGED 76 YEARS, S/O. M.C.KURIAN, MATHILUNKAL HOUSE, RAILWAY STATION ROAD, THIRUVALLA - 689 101 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, MAR THOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA).

49 G. DEVARAJAN, AGED 73 YEARS, MARTHANDA NILAYAM, PARUTHIKUZHY P.O., NEDUMANGADU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 125 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER, S.N. COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

50 PROF.E.JOHN MATHEW, AGED 73 YEARS, S/O.K.C. MATHEW, KOODARATHIL, SANCHAR LANE, MUTTAMBALAM P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 004. (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, BASELIUS COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM).

BY ADV M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -35- DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

3 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -36- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 20324 OF 2022 PETITIONERS:

1 GEETHA VASUNDHARAN, AGED 66 YEARS, D/O.V. VASUNDHARAN, GLEN DEW, BNRA-175A, BHAGVATHI NAGAR, KOWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 003 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

2 DR. LILLY IYPE, AGED 67 YEARS, D/O.ABRAHAM MAMMEN.C., TC. 27./16-2, VANCHIYOOR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 035 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, KATTAKADA) 3 DR. MARIAM KURUVILLA JOSEPH, AGED 68 YEARS, D/O.P.JACOB KURUVILLA, AYROOKUZHIYIL HOUSE, IRINGOLE P.O., PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM - 683 548 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, MARTHOMA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBAVOOR).

4 DR.USHA A.B., AGED 67 YEARS, D/O. BALAKRISHNAN. A.K., KAUSTHUBHAM, PUKKATTUPADY, EDATHALA P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683 561 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HINDI, AL-AMEEN COLLEGE, ERNAKULAM).

5 BENCY THOMAS, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O. C.M. THOMAS, PERUMBALATH MATTAK, FIRST MILE, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM - 683 542 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, MAR THOMA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBAVOOR).

6 DR.RAJU THOMAS, AGED 65 YEARS, CHERUKARA KOLAKOTTU, MUTHOOR P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 107 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, MAR THOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA).

7 DR. MAMMEN SAMUEL, AGED 63 YEARS, S/O. P.M. SAMUEL, PERUMBALATH MATTAK, FIRST MILE, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM- 683 542 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, MAR

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -37- THOMA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBAVOOR).

8 MINI ANAND. B., AGED 63 YEARS, D/O. SADANANDAN. P., VILLA NO.16 NIRVIKALPAM, SPRINGFIELDS, FAVOURITE HOMES, KARIYIL, KAZHAKKUTTOMM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 582 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY) 9 DR.C.G. USHA, AGED 65 YEARS, D/O.A.GOPALAKRISHNA MENON, 'AMBADI', CRA C-99, SEKHARAN NAIR LANE, CHERUVIKKAL, SREEKARIYAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 017 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HISTORY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

10 DR.SREELETHA, S., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.K.C.NARAYANA PILLAI, 'INDEEVARAM', HOUSE NO.42, KADAPPATHALA NAGAR, KOWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

11 DR. LEELAMMA, M., AGED 63 YEARS, D/O. G.MATHAI POONTHOTTAM. 1 MILE, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-683 542 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF COMMERCE, MAR THOMA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBAVOOR).

12 SUDHA. S., AGED 64 YEARS, D/O.V.N.SREEDHARAN, SIVAM, TC.11/2199(1) R.K.V. ROAD, KANAKAKKIUNNU PALACE LANE, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 033 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHI).

13 PHILIP. K.T., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O. K.V.THOMAS, KALEEKKAL HOUSE, KUTTAPUZHA P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 103, (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, MAR THOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA).

14 C.K.SAFIA, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O. B.KUNJUPILLAI, KALARICKAL HOUSE TARA 24, PENYAR LANE, THOTTAKKATTUKARA PO, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM-683 108, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, AL-AMEEN COLLEGE, EDATHALA).

15 IRENE VAS G., AGED 65 YEARS, D/O.GEORGE VAZ, RSNRA-34-A, KANDAPPACHERRY, KOLLAM-691 021 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, FATHIA MATA NATIONAL COLLEGE, KOLLAM).

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -38- 16 K.N. GEETHA KUMARI, AGED 66 YEARS, D/O. K.K. NRAYANAN, TC.31/512(3), SARGA, Y.M.A. ROAD, CHACKAI, PETTAH. P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 024 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ENGLISH, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY) 17 LYSA VARKEY, AGED 65 YEARS, D/O. C.A. VARKEY, VETTINILKUNNATHIL, ST.GREGORIOUS NAGAR, EAST OF RAILWAY STATION, MAVELIKARA, ALAPPUZHA - 610 101. (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKKARA).

18 GEORGE KURIEN, AGED 67 YEARS, S/O. DR.V.K. KOSHY, VETTINILKUNNATHIL, ST.GREGORIOUS NAGAR, EAST OF RAILWAY STATION, MAVELIKARA, ALAPPUZHA - 610 101. (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF HISTORY, CMS COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM).

19 DR.K.USHA, AGED 69 YEARS, D/O.BHASKARAN. V., GANGOTRI, TC-95/1183, AGRA B-9, POTHUJANAM, KUMARAPURAM, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 011 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY, S.N. COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

20 VALSALA KUMARI. P., AGED 70 YEARS, D/O.G. CHELLAPPAN, ASOK NIVAS, H.NO.84, Y.M.R. JUNCTION, NANTHENCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 003 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

21 DR.KIRON VASUDEVAN, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O.V.N.VSUDEVAN, MANGALYA, YN-1, YAMUNA NAGAR, SREEKARIYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 017 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

22 S. ANIL KUMMAR, AGED 68 YEARS, S/O. SREENIVASAN. M., FLAT NO. 11L, ARTECH LAKE GARDENS, NEAR AKKULAM BRIDGE, BYE -PASS ROAD, ANAYARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 029, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF COMMERCE, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, KOLLAM).

23 DR. RANI VASUDEVAN, AGED 65 YEARS, D/O.V.N.VASUDEVAN, FLAT NO. 11L, ARTECH LAKE GARDENS, NEAR AKKULAM BRIDGE, BYE-PASS ROAD, ANAYARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 029, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HISTORY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE FOR WOKEN, KOLLAM).

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -39- 24 JACOB VARGHESE, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O. M.M. VARGHESE, MANAYIL HOUSE, OPP. RAILWAY STATION, R.S.P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 111 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, MAR THOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA) 25 MANOHAR. A.V., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O. C.M. KUNHIRAMAN NAIR LAKSHMI RAM, UDINUR P.O., KASARGOD DISTRICT PIN - 671 310 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL CHEMISTRY, PAYYANNUR COLLEGE, PO EDAT).

26 GEORGE KURIAN, AGED 66 YEARS, S/O. T.G. KURIEN THADATHIL NANDAVANM, MAVELIKARA P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 690 101 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKARA) 27 DR. SHILA PAPPO, AGED 68 YEARS, D/O.P.JOSEPH PAPPOO, CHEERANS,H.NO. X/223, LIBRARY ROAD, SANTHI NAGAR, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-683 101 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HINDI, ST.XAVIER'S COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, ALUVA) 28 MOHANAKUMARI AMMA. P., AGED 68 YEARS, D/O.P.K.PILLAI, TC 55/1089(1), ANRA-16, ANAND NAGAR, KAIMANAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 040 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BOTANY, NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM) 29 P.G. PHILIP, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O. P.P. GHEVARGHESE, PARAPPATTU, COLLEGE JUNCTION, KOZHENCHERY POST, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689 641 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, MAR THOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA) 30 RAJAN. K.JOHN, AGED 66 YEARS, S/O. K.JOHN, KANNELA VEEDU, ANNANKUNNU, KOTTAYAM - 686 001 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, CMS COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM).

31 SUMAM RAMACHANDRAN, AGED 65 YEARS, D/O.T.M. RAMACHANDRAN, "KARUNYAM", CHEMPAZHANTHY. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 587 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

32 DR. K.SUSEELA, AGED 69 YEARS, D/O. SADANANDAN. S., VAISAKHAM, VENJARAMOOD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 607.

(RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MALAYALAM, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, VARKALA).

33 SISUBALAN S., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.SADASIVA PANICKER A.,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -40- GEETHAM, KVRA 87, ELLUVILA, KARIYAVATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 581, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR POLITICAL SCIENCE, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

34 JOSEPHINE BELLA, AGED 68 YEARS, D/O.P. DEVASAHAYAM, JOY GARDENS, RTC.3/1995(3), SIVAMANGALAM LANE, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004 (RETIRED PROFESSOR/SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ZOOLOGY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, KATTAKADA).

35 DR.JOHN GEORGE. M., AGED 66 YEARS, S/O. M.T. GEORGE, MULAMOOTTIL HOUSE, HOUSE NO. 56, CITIZEN NAGAR, RSPO, THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 111 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY, MARTHOMA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBAVOOR).

36 P.S. GEETHAKUMARI, AGED 66 YEARS, D/O.R. PUSHKARAN, 'SUGEETH', ULLOOR, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 011 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

37 DR.J.GEETHA KUMARI AMMA, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O.G.GOPALA PILLAI CHELATTU HOUSE, TNK ROAD, KALASAGAR, EDAKKARA POST, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 679 331 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HINDI, MAR THOMA COLLEGE, CHUNGATHARA).

38 JOYES JACOB, AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.K.G.JACOB, CARIMPANAMANNIL HOUSE, NOOROMMAVU P.O., MALLAPPALLY-689 589, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, MARTHOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA).

39 PILLAI SHOBHA, AGED 65 YEARS, D/O.S.N.PILLAI, KOIPURATH HOUSE, KADAMANITTA P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689 649. (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, MAR THOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA).

40 REETA VIJAYAKUMAR, AGED 67 YEARS, D/O. K. CHELLAPPAN, SHREYAS, CRA 405, CHAYAKUDI LANE, PETTAH. P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 024 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

41 PRABHA ALICE VARKEY, AGED 64 YEARS, D/O. PHILIP VARKEY, PHILIP VILLA, KOLLAKADAVU, CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 690 509 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -41- ENGLISH, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKARA) 42 HAMZA. N., AGED 69 YEARS, S/O. N.V. MOHAMMED HAJI, NECHULLY HOUSE, PAYYANADAM P.O., MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN - 678 583. (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN ARABIC, MES KALLDI COLLEGE, MANNARKKAD) 43 DR. N.KRISHNANKUTTY, AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.NEELAKANTAN. N., ATHIRA', KARINGANNOOR POST, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN -691 516 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, PUNALUR) 44 ROSHINI. P. MATHAI, AGED 68 YEARS, D/O.P.V.MATHAI, FLAT NO.13 H SFS AVENUE, CHRIST NAGAR, KALLAYAM ROAD, KARAKULAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 564 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN ECONOMICS, ST.

THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERRY) 45 DR. M.K. MANILAL, AGED 66 YEARS, S/O. R. KAMALASANAN, INDEEVARAM, TC. 92/832, KUDAVOOR, ANAYARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 029 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF COMMERCE, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

46 DR. C.R. KALAKUMARI, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O.C.N.RAMACHANDRAN PILLAI, SEIHO, R.G.254, PALACE ROAD, KOCHULLOOR, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 011 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

47 VALSALA KUMARI P., FAMILY PENSIONER & W/O LATE ASOK S, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY, T.K.M. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE, KOLLAM), ASOK NIVAS, H. NO. 84, Y.M.R. JUNCTION, NANTHANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003.

BY ADV M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -42- 3 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -43- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 20581 OF 2022 PETITIONERS:

1 LEELA N.V, AGED 60 YEARS, D/O.JACOB KURIEN, MANNATHIPPARACKAL, NEAR OLD SEMINARY, CHUNGAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 001, [RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF SYRIAC (ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE) BASELIUS COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM].

2 NALINI.J, AGED 60 YEARS, D/O. S.JEYASINGH, RAJ MAHAL, SNRA 82A, MUTTADA.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 025, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF COMMERCE, BASELIUS COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM).

3 PROF. C.K.HASSAN, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O. C.K.KUNHAMMED CHETTIAN KANDY, MEPPAYUR. P.O., KOZHIKODE - 673 524, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF COMMERCE, MES KVM COLLEGE, VALANCHERRY.).

BY ADV M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

3 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -44- 4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ( A & E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 033.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -45- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 20758 OF 2022 PETITIONERS:

1 DR.JOY JOSEPH PUTHUSSERY, AGED 63 YEARS, S/O. JOSEPH P., PUTHUSSERY HOUSE, KUNNUKARA P.O, ERNAKLULAM - 683 578 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, BHARATA MATA COLLEGE, THRIKKAKARA).

2 MATHEW KORAH, AGED 71 YEARS, S/O.LATE.J.K.KORAH, NJARALADATHU HOUSE, UNION CLUB ROAD, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN- 686 001,(RETIRED SELECTION GRADE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY BASELIUS COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM).

3 JABIN T., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O. P.R. GOPALA PILLAI, BMRA-27, FIRST FLOOR, BALAKRISHNA MENON ROAD, EDAPPALLY, COCHIN – 682024, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, SREE SANKARA COLLEGE KALADY).

4 DR. SHIELA ELIZABETH ABRAHAM, AGED 67 YEARS, D/O. K.C.ABRAHAM, 29, J.P.NAGAR, STAGE I R.S.P.O, TIRUVALLA - 689 111, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, MAR THOMA COLLEGE, TIRUVALLA).

5 K.SATHIAPRAKASH, AGED 68 YEARS, D/O. KUMARAN A.S., SALVIA, SRPM P.O, THAZHAVA, KOLLAM-690 539. (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BOTANY, D.B COLLEGE, SASTHAMCOTTA).

6 DR.GEORGE T.JOHN, AGED 67 YEARS, S/O. T.K.JOHN, THEKKUMPARAMPIL, AZD: PINE COUNTY APARTMENTS, KAMAL NAGAR, NALAMCHIRA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 015 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, ST.JOHN COLLEGE, ANCHEL).

7 DR.KUMARI K.PREMA, AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.K.P.GOVINDAN NAIR, T.C.28/2636, KRA-63, VARVILAKATHU VEEDU, CHETTIKULANGARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001, (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, H.H.S.P.B. NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -46- THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

8 V.G.VIJAYAKUMARAN, AGED 68 YEARS, S/O. V.N.GOPALAN NAIR, VAISAKH HOUSE, PULPALLY P.O., WAYANAD, PIN - 673579 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN ENGLISH, PAZHASSIRAJA COLLEGE, PULPALLY).

9 DR.T.INDIRA DEVI, AGED 69 YEARS, D/O.N.KRISHNAN NAIR, AYSWARYA, VIZHAVOOR, MALAYAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695571 (RETIRED READER OF ZOOLOGY, NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMAKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

10 GADHA S, AGED 63 YEARS, S/O. DR.K.SOMAN, 'ANAGHA', NO. 40, TC 86/1085, SREE NARAYANA NAGAR, PETTA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 685 024 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BOTANY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

11 SAVIJA THANKACHI S., AGED 65 YEARS, D/O. A.RAVEENDRAN SALVIA, SRPM.P.O, THAZHAVA, KOLLAM-690 539 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BOTANY, D.B.COLLEGE, SASTHAMCOTTAH).

12 MARY LISSY M.J., FAMILY PENSIONER, (W/O. LATE TONY DANIEL, RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ST.XAVIER'S COLLEGE FOR WOMEN ALUVA) PULIKKATHARA HOUSE, AYYAPPANKAVU WEST, MANDAKKARA ROAD, AWRA - 20, KOCHI - 682 018.

13 JOSE SEBASTIAN, AGED 66 YEARS, S/O. SEBASTIAN M.T, MECHEDUTH HOUSE, KANDOTH P.O., AMBALATHARA, PAYYANNUR, PIN - 670 307 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, NEHRU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, KANHANGAD).

14 DR.SREELATHA S, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O. M.N.SREEDHARAN NAIR, KRISHNAGADHA, L-31M LIC LANE, PATTOM PALACE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695004 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

15 DR.SUSAN GEORGE, AGED 64 YEARS, D/O.K.GEORGE, ATHIRAMPUZHAIL HOUSE, 14/34, PERUMBAVOOR, PIN-683542 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, MARTHOMA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBAVOOR).

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -47- 16 DR.EAPEN VARGHESE M., AGED 67 YEARS, D/O.M.E.VARGHESE MULAMOOTIL, PULAMON.P.O, KOTTARAKKARA, PIN - 691531 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN COMMERCE, ST.GREGORIOS COLLEGE, KOTTARAKKARA).

17 DR. LISIE V.T, AGED 67 YEARS, D/O. V.O.THOMAS (LATE), ARA 39, CHEERETH BHAVAN, NEAR ASRAM HSS, PERUMBAVOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM - 683542 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HINDI, MAR THOMA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBAVOOR).

18 ROSHINI CHERIYAN, AGED 67 YEARS, D/O. A.M.CHERIYAN, MULAMOOTIL, PULAMON P.O., MULAMOOTIL, KOTTARAKKARA, PIN - 691 531 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ENGLISH, CATHOLICATE COLLEGE, PATHANAMTHITTA).

19 JANE GEORGE, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O. E.T.GEORGE, THOTTATHIL HOUSE, PAROLICKAL, ATHIRAMPUZHA P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686 562 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ZOOLOGY, B.C.M.COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM).

20 K.A.MARYKUTTY, AGED 66 YEARS, D/O. K.A.AUGUSTINE, MECHEDUTH HOUSE, KANDOTH P.O., AMBALATHARA, PAYYANNUR, PIN - 670 307 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN MATHEMATICS, PAYYANNUR COLLEGE, PAYYANNUR).

21 SARALA DEVI D., AGED 66 YEARS, D/O.P.N. BHASKARAN PILLAI, MANNATH, HOUSE NO.50, C.G.S. NAGAR, PAPPANAMCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 018 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY, H.H.M.S.P.B.NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN).

22 MARIAMMA GEORGE V., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O. V.I.GEORGE , KUMPLOLICKAL, KUNNAMTHANAM P.O., THIRUVALLA - 689 681 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, K.G.

COLLEGE, PAMPADY).

23 P.C.VARUGHESE, AGED 68 YEARS, D/O.P.V.CHACKO, KUMPLOLICKAL, KUNNAMTHANAM P.O., THIRUVALLA - 689581 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, K.G.

COLLEGE, PAMPADY).

24 GEETHA P.O, AGED 67 YEARS, S/O. GOPALAKRISHNA PANICKER, VISHNUPRIYAM, OPPOSITE TALUK OFFICE, MAVELIKKARA - 690 101(RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, D.B. PAMPA COLLEGE, PARUMALA).

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -48- 25 DR.JOHN K.K., AGED 64 YEARS, S/O. I.KUNJUKUNJU, THEJUS, KUTTAPUZHA P.O., THIRUVALLA - 689 103, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF NATURAL SCIENCE, TITUS-II, TEACHERS COLLEGE, TIRUVALLA).

26 PROF.K.G.USHA, AGED 65 YEARS, D/O.K.K.GOPALAKRISHNA PILLAI, HOUSE NO.805, VAISAKH, SANKAR NAGAR, KAINAMAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 040 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, KARAMANA).

27 SOMA JOHN, AGED 64 YEARS, D/O. JOHN KOVOOR, THAZHATHILLATHU HOUSE, VADASSERIKARA, PATHANAMTHITTA- 678 641 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, MAR THOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA).

28 K.SANTHAKUMARI, AGED 73 YEARS, D/O.P.V.K.NAIR, KANNOTH HOUSE, KOLOTH, PAYYANNUR - 670 307 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN CHEMISTRY, PAYYANNUR COLLEGE, PAYYANNUR).

29 DR.PHILIP CHERIAN, AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.M.O.CHERIAN, MARUTHUMMOOTTIL, OPP. ASRAM HSS, PERUMBAVOOR - 683 542 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HISTORY, MAR THOMA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBAVOOR).

30 PHILIP CHERIAN, FAMILY PENSIONER, (HUSBAND OF LATE VALSAMMA JOHN, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, MAR THOMA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBAVOOR), MARUTHUMMOOTTIL, OPP. ASRAM HSS, PERUMBAVOOR-683 542.

31 DR. HARIKUTTAN UNNITHAN C., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O. N.C. UNNITHAN, POOVANNALAZHIKATHU, SASTHAMCOTTA, KOLLAM-690 521 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, KSM DB COLLEGE, SASTHAM COTTA, KOLLAM-690 521).

32 JOHNSON M. SAMUEL, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O. M.M. SAMUEL, MELEPURAYIL, KUTTAPUZHA P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 103 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY, MARTHOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA).

33 PROF.DAS N.A., AGED 76 YEARS, S/O. W.C. NARAYANAN, SRI NILAYAM, HOUSE NO. 5, MUSEUM BAIMS COMPOUND, NANTHENCODE, KAUDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, KOLLAM).

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -49- 34 VALSA VASUKUTTY, AGED 70 YEARS, D/O. K.VASUKUTTY, SRI NILAYAM, MBC-5, MUSEUM BAINS COMPOUND, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 003, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

35 LATHA PREM KUMARI B., AGED 63 YEARS, D/O.M.J. BRIGHT, KORINE VILLA, LANE, OPP. ASHRAM HSS, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM - 683 542, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, MAR THOMA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBAVOOR).

36 DR.MARY CHACKO, AGED 64 YEARS, D/O.C.J.CHACKO, FLAT NO.403, INTERNATIONAL GARDEN TRIBUTE, MANJADI P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA- 689 105, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BOTANY, MAR THOMA COLELGE, THIRUVALLA).

37 ABDURAHIMAN P.N., AGED 73 YEARS, S/O. P.N.VEERAN, FAYIZ VILLA, PATHAPPIRYIL P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN-676 123 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, UMITY WOMEN'S COLLEGE, MANJERI).

38 DR.REMANY TITUS, AGED 70 YEARS, D/O.M.TITUS, DEEPTHI, CHERUKOLE P.O., KOZHENCHERI, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 650 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, ST.THOMAS COLELGE, KOZHENCHERI).

39 P.K.SOMASEKHARAN UNNY, AGED 75 YEARS, S/O.P.K.KRISHNAN UNNI, MANOJ NIVAS, MATTOOR, KALADY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683 574. (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF COMMERCE, ST.XAVIER'S COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, ALUVA).

40 N. PRASANNAKUMAR, AGED 72 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN NAIR, MANOJ NIVAS, MATTOOR, KALADY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683 574 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HISTORY, SREE SANKARA COLLEGE, KALADY).

41 CHACKO P.T., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O. P.C. THOMAS, POTTEMPLAKAL, PALLIKACHIRA P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 537 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF HISTORY, MARTHOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA).

42 LALITHA BAI B., AGED 75 YEARS, D/O.K.BALARAMA PANICKER, LALITHA BHAVAN, MMRA 105, MOOMMANMANACKAL, PETTAH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 024 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN ENGLISH, SREE NARAYANA

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -50- COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

43 DR.G.RAVEENDRAN, AGED 70 YEARS, S/O. I.GANGADHARAN, TC. 24/1254, KARTHIKA, RP LANE, KOWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003, (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF CHEMISTRY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

44 U.K. JALAJAMANI, AGED 68 YEARS, S/O. U.A.KONNU, ULIKKARA HOUSE, MURAVANTHURUTHU, VADAKKEKARA P.O., ERNAKULAM - 683 522 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN HINDI, S.N.M. COLELGE, MALIANKARA).

45 ANANDAKUTTY B, AGED 68 YEARS, D/O.RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI, PANAPPURAYIL, FORT MAVELIKKARA P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 690 101 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKARA).

46 DR. LEKHA NAIR, AGED 65 YEARS, D/O. K.N.K. NAYAR, XII/259, NANDANAM, EROOR SOUTH, TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM - 682 306 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BOTANY, DB PAMPA COLLEGE, PARUMALA, MANNAR).

BY ADV M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

3 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -51- BY ADV.SMT.M.R.SREELATHA, SPL.GP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26.07.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -52- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 20945 OF 2022 PETITIONERS:

1 K.P. GEORGE, AGED 66 YEARS, S/O. K.P. PAPPAN, KALLINGAL HOUSE, KOLENCHERY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682 311 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, MAR ATHANASIUS COLLEGE, KOTHAMANGALAM).

2 DR. ANIAMMA KURIAKOSE, AGED 71 YEARS, D/O.E.C. KURIAKOSE, KALATHIL CHARIS, KALATHIPADY, VADAVATHOOR. P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 010 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, BISHOP KURIALACHERRY COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, AMALAGIRI, KOTTAYAM).

3 DR.RAJAN VARGHESE, AGED 69 YEARS, S/O.LATE K.V. VARGHESE, MITHRAMADATHIL, PADMA NAGAR, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF COMMERCE, MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

4 SANTHA SEBASTIAN, AGED 68 YEARS, D/O.N.P.DEVASSY, CHEMPAKASSERIL HOUSE, ANGADIKADAVU, ANGAMALY - 683 572 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF SOCIOLOGY, MORNING STAR HOME SCIENCE COLLEGE, ANGAMALY).

5 R.N.SATHYA DAS, AGED 69 YEARS, S/O.M.RAJAMONY, ANUGRAHA, TC.19/1201(1) LVRA 59, THAMALAM ROAD, POOJAPPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 012 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HISTORY, CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, KATTAKADA).

6 HAMZA N., AGED 69 YEARS, S/O.N.V. MOHAMMED HAJI, NECHULLY HOUSE, PAYYANADAM P.O., MANNARKAD, PALAKKAD - 678 583 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ARABIC, MES KALLADI COLLEGE, MANNARKAD).

7 DR. R. SHYLA, AGED 69 YEARS, D/O. N. MADHAVAN, SANDRA, ORUVATHILKOTTA, TC.95/2985, ANAYARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 029 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -53- OF BOTANY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

8 LALITHAMBIKA. R., AGED 69 YEARS, D/O.P. KRISHNAN NAIR, KUTCHKILA, SANKAR NAGAR, KAIMANAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 040 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF BOTANY, NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA).

9 N. SIVASANKARAN KARTHA, AGED 70 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANA MENON, INDRADHANUS, VALAYANCHIRANGARA P.O., PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683 556 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, S.S.V. COLLEGE, VALAYANCHIRANGARA).

10 DR. CHRISTAL. J. JAI, AGED 69 YEARS, S/O.J. DEVADANAM, VAYALINKARA, ANCHUTHENGINMOODU, KATTAKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 572 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF HISTORY, CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, KATTAKADA).

11 MARY LISSY. M.J., FAMILY PENSIONER AND WIFE OF LATE TONY DANIEL, (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ST.XAVIER'S COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, ALUVA) PULIKKATHARA HOUSE, AYYAPPANKAVU WEST, MONDAKKARA ROAD, AWRA 20, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI - 682 018.

12 C.M. BABY, AGED 71 YEARS, S/O.C.T. MATHEW, CHEERANS, H.NO. X/223, LIBRARY ROAD, SANTHI NAGAR, ALUVA - 683 101, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HINDI, THE COCHIN COLLEGE, KOCHI).

BY ADV M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

3 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -54- 5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -55- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 21161 OF 2022 PETITIONERS:

1 DR. JAMEELA V.A., AGED 63 YEARS, D/O.V.K.ANANDAN, ANCHAYIL, TC 6/257, PRASANTH NAGAR, MEDICAL COLLEGE.

P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 011 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMAPAZHANTHY).

2 SUJA MARY KURIAN, AGED 64 YEARS, D/O.P.KURIAN VARKEY, PULINTHITTA, PUTHIYACAVU, MAVELIKARA, ALAPPUZHA - 690 101 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKARA).

3 MARIAMMA ABRAHAM, AGED 67 YEARS, W/O. E.M.ABRAHAM, MALLASSERIL, KUTTAPUZHA P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689 103, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, MAR THOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

4 ELIZABETH T.KOSHY, AGED 66 YEARS, D/.O.FR.T.P.KOCHU KOSHY, FAIZHAKEL, AJPO, THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689 111 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HISTORY, B.A.M.

COLLEGE, THURUTHICAD).

5 GEORGE THOMAS, AGED 72 YEARS, S/O. G. THOMAS, NAKKALACKAL GILGAL COTTAGE, PRAJIKARA, MAVELIKARA P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 690 101 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY, MARTHOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA).

6 VALSAMMA JOHN, AGED 68 YEARS, D/O. C.M.JOHN, SANDEEPAM, KALLUMALA P.O., MAVELIKARA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 690 110. (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKKARA).

7 DILEEP. P., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O. PRABHAKARAN, MANIKYAM HOUSE, THORAPURAM LANE, MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD - 678 582 (RETIRED SENIOR GRADE LECTURER OF PHYSICS, M.E.S. KALLADI

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -56- COLLEGE, MANNARKKAD).

8 SANDHYA GOPINATHAN, AGED 65 YEARS, D/O.G. GOPINATHAN, MANIKYAM HOUSE, THORAPURAM LANE, MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD - 678 582 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, M.E.S.

KALLADI COLLEGE, MANNARKKAD).

9 P.A. USHAKUMARI, AGED 66 YEARS, D/O. K.N. ACHUTHAN PILLAI, SAYUJYAM, OPP. APOLLO TYERS GROUND, NORTH KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM - 683 104 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH AL-AMEEN COLLEGE, EDATHALA).

10 P.A. USHAKUMARI, FAMILY PENSIONER AND WIFE OF LATE RAJASEKHARAN KARTHA. R., (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN ENGLISH ST. ALBERT'S COLLEGE, ERNAKULAM) SAYUJYAM, OPP. APOLLO TYRES GROUND, NORTH KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM - 683 104.

11 RANI. K.A., AGED 68 YEARS, D/O. ANTONHY. E.K., THONDAMKUZHY HOUSE, VENNOOR, ANNAMANADA P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 680 741. (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF CHEMISTRY, CARMEL COLLEGE, MALA).

12 NAFEESA. P.P., AGED 67 YEARS, D/O. C.M. KASSIM ANZIL MANZIL, MANNARKAD COLLEGE P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN - 678 583 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HISTORY, M.E.S.

KALLADI COLLEGE, MANNARKAD).

13 DR. REEMA ACHIMMA MATHEWS, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O.P.K.MATHEWS, WESTEND, OPP. SURVEY OFFICE, AMBALAMUKKU, PERURKADA. P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 005 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY, MAR THOMO COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA).

14 ELSAMMA ABRAHAM, AGED 66 YEARS, D/O. P.T. ABRAHAM, KURUDAMANNIL, THURUTHICAD P.O., MALLAPPALLY, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 602, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BOTANY, B.A.M. COLLEGE, THURUTHICAD).

15 SULATHA ANNIE THOMAS, AGED 67 YEARS, D/O.DR.K.M. THOMAS, PANACKAL HOUSE, U.C. COLLEGE P.O., C.P. SCHOOL LANE, ALUVA - 683 107 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ENGLISH, U.C. COLLEGE, ALUVA).

16 DR. P.S. VIJAYA NATHARAJ, AGED 62 YEARS,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -57- S/O. SRI.P. SUNDERA RAJ, PULIPPURATHIL, ARA-205, ANANDESWARAM, CHEMPAHANTHY P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 587 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

17 DR. N. SREEKALA, AGED 65 YEARS, D/O.P.S. CHELLAPPAN, TC.5/488, VENATTIL HOUSE, INDIRA NAGAR ROAD, NN-138, PERURKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 005 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

18 SANTHA SEBASTIAN, AGED 68 YEARS, D/O. N.P. DEVASSY, CHEMPAKASSERIL HOSUE, ANGADIKADAVU, ANGAMALAY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683 572. (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY, MORNING STAR HOME SCIENCE COLLEGE, ANGAMALY).

19 PRASAD S. BEENA, AGED 66 YEARS, D/O. S. SIVAPRASAD, KVRA- 33, "ARJUN", AYYANKALI ROAD, MEDICAL COLLEGE. P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 011, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

20 S. LEKHA, AGED 63 YEARS, AD/O. K. RAGHAVA KURUP, ANANDHA BHAVAN, ANAYADI, SOORNADU NORTH, KOLLAM-690 561, (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, SREE AYYAPPAN COLLEGE, ERAMALLIKKARA, THIRUVANVANDOOR).

21 DR. D.S. PRAMILA DEVI, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O.G.DIVAKARAN NAIR, FLAT NO. 9B, ARTECH SREYA, KAITHAMUKKU, PETTAH P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 024, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, SREE SANKARA COLLEGE, KALADY).

22 A. CYRIAC SEBASTIAN, AGED 66 YEARS, S/O.A.D.DEVASSIA, ASSARIPARAMBIL, KURAVILANGAD P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 633 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, DEVAMATHA COLLEGE, KURAVILANGADU).

23 JOLLY SEBASTIAN, AGED 68 YEARS, D/O. P.C. DEVASIA, THOTTIKATTUKUNNEL HOUSE, VEMPALLY P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 633 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, ALPHONSA COLLEGE, PALA).

24 C.M. BABY, AGED 71 YEARS, D/O.C.T.MATHEW, CHEERANS, H.

NO.X/223, LIBRARY ROAD, SANTHI NAGAR, ALUVA - 683 101 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HINDI, COCHIN COLLEGE,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -58- KOCHI).

25 DR. M. ABDUL SAMAD, AGED 68 YEARS, S/O. MOHAMMED KUNJU MUSLIAR, TREAN, KRA 131, KEDARAM NAGAR, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, MANNANIYA COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, PANGODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

26 M.K. SAMUEL, AGED 69 YEARS, S/O. M.J. ABRAHAM, MALLASERIL HOUSE, VENMONY. P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 689 509 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKARA).

27 THOMAS. T.T., AGED 69 YEARS, S/O. KURAKO THOMAS, THOTTIKATTUKUNNEL HOUSE, VEMPALLY P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 611 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, DEVA MATHA COLLEGE, KURAVILANGAD).

28 DR. LEELAMMA GEORGE, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O. M.K. GEORGE, JYOTHIS, UMBERNADU, KALLUMALA P.O., MAVELIKARA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 690 110, (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKARA).

29 SAMJI THOMAS, AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.M.M. THOMAS, MANGATTU HOUSE, MANJADI. P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 101 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF COMMERCE, MAR THOMA COLLEGE THIRUVALLA).

30 MARY JOSEPH C., AGED 76 YEARS, D/O. T.K. JOSEPH, MATHERAVIDATHU HOUSE, NEAR EDACCATTU CHURCH, VALIYANGADY, KOTTAYAM - 686 001. (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF BOTANY, B.C.M. COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM.

31 LATHIKA. R., AGED 67 YEARS, D/O. K.K. RAMAN, GRA-50, ANIZHAM THYPPOKKATH, VRINDAVAN LANE, CHACKA, PETTAH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 024 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

32 DR. SANTHOSH. G., AGED 60 YEARS, S/O. T.K. GOPINATHAN, GOPEESADANAM, ERAVIPEROOR P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 542 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, SREE NARAYANA ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, KUMARAKOM, KOTTAYAM).

33 DR.K.P. BALACHANDRAN, AGED 65 YEARS, S/O. K.P. THAMPI, SOORYA, MATHIL BHAGOM, THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -59- DISTRICT, PIN - 689 101 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, DB PAMPA COLLEGE, PARUMALA, THIRUVALLA).

34 ANITA K., AGED 65 YEARS, D/O. IGNATIUS G. KAKAMADAN, USHAS, COLLEGE ROAD, CHUNGATHARA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 679 334, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HINDI, MAR THOMA COLLEGE, CHUNGATHARA).

35 SYAMALA L., AGED 77 YEARS, D/O. VASAVAN SREELAKOM, TC.

79/1901/1, KARIKKAKOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 021 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN ENGLISH, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

36 RENU ABRAHAM, AGED 65 YEARS, D/O. C. ABRAHAM VAIDYAN, KANNAMPURATHU, S-66, T.P. NAGAR, R.S.P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 111 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, B.A.M. COLLEGE, THURUTHICAD).

37 RANI.S.B., AGED 69 YEARS, D/O. N.K. BHARGAVAN, KALPANA, TC. 4/1289, KOWDIAR. P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 003 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BOTANY, S.N. COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

38 DR. K.M. SUPRABHA, AGED 65 YEARS, D/O. K.K. MADHAVAN, VATTOMPARAMBATH PANIKKASSERY, P.O. PERINGOTTUKARA, THRISSUR - 680 565 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, MPMM SN TRUSTS COLLEGE, SHORANUR).

39 G. SANTHAKUMAR, AGED 80 YEARS, S/O.K. GANGADHARAN ASAN, LALITHA BHAVAN, M.M.R.A. 105, MOOMMAMMANADAT, PETTAH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 024 (RETIRED SENIOR GRADE LECTURER BOTANY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

40 DR. C. SWAMINATHAN, AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.C. CHELLAPPAN ACHARI, NEELIMA, AZHOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 645 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF HINDI, CATHOLICATE COLLEGE, PATHANAMTHITTA).

BY ADV M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -60- 2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

3 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -61- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 21226 OF 2022 PETITIONERS:

1 GEETHA KUMARI K.M., AGED 63 YEARS, D/O. K.G. MATHAI, NIRMAL VILLA, NEAR ASRAM H.S. SCHOOL, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683 542 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF COMMERCE, MARTHOMA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBAVOOR).

2 R. BALACHANDRAN NAIR, AGED 69 YEARS, S/O.G.RAGHAVAN NAIR, KAMALA SARAS, MENILAM, THIRUVALLAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 027 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, SREE NARAYNA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

3 K.A.MURALEEDHARAN, AGED 68 YEARS, S/O. K.C. APPUNNY, KODUMADATHIL, VALLIVALLOM P.O., TRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-680 123 (RETIRED SENIOR GRADE LECTURER IF HOD OF COMMERCE, S.N.M. COLLEGE, MALIANKARA).

4 P.RAJALEKSHMI PILLAI, AGED 80 YEARS, D/O.K.P. VELUPPILLAI, ALPHA, NSS COLLEGE ROAD, KAIMANOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 040 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS, HHMSPB NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, KOLLAM).

5 P. RAJALEKSHMI PILLAI, FAMILY PENSIONER & WIFE OF LATE V.K.RAGHAVAN NAIR, (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS, VTM NSS COLLEGE, DHANUVACHAPURAM) ALPHA, NSS COLLEGE ROAD, KAIMANOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 040.

6 DR. SHEELA NATHAN, AGED 64 YEARS, D/O. K.G. NATHAN, PRANAVAM, PRRA-1, PAZHAYA ROAD, MEDICAL COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 011 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

7 JESSY ELIZABETH PHILIP, AGED 64 YEARS, D/O. C.J. PHILIP, ALAPANAM, MARUTHUKAVALA, PERUMBAVOOR P.O., PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683 542 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -62- PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, MAR THOMA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBVOOR).

8 REENA KOSHY, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O. P.S. KOSHY, KUNNAIYATHU GARDENS, PULLIKANAKKU P.O., KAYAMKULAM, ALAPPUZHA - 690 502 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BOTANY & BIOTECHNOLOGY, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKARA).

9 K. ABRAHAM, AGED 82 YEARS, S/O. K.I.KOSHY, KULANGARA HOUSE, AYROOR NORTH, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN- 689 612 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF BOTANY, ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERRY).

10 S. KESAVAN NAIR, AGED 74 YEARS, S/O. P. SANKARAN NAIR, AYSWARYA, VIZHAVOOR, MALAYAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 571 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN ZOOLOGY, V.T.M.N.S.S. COLLEGE, KOLLAM).

11 DR. MARIAMMA JACOB, AGED 74 YEARS, D/O. EAPEN MATHEN, KATTIL VADAKKADATHU, PUNNAMOODU, MAVELIKKARA, ALAPPUZHA - 690 101 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF CHEMISTRY, BASELIUS COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM).

12 MOOSA PANAKKADA, AGED 67 YEARS, S/O. MUHAMMED, JANNATH, NEAR MADHAVA BHAVAN, BEHIND K.P. PLAZA, PARAKKANDY, KANNUR - 670 001 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS, SIR SYED COLLEGE, TALIPARAMBA).

13 DR. N.S. JAYALEKSHMI, AGED 67 YEARS, D/O. P. NARAYANA PILLAI, POOJITHA, TC 5/1182, PONNUPILLA LANE, DPN 148, SURVEY SCHOOL ROAD, PEROORKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 005. (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY, NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA).

14 V.K. RAJINI, AGED 68 YEARS, D/O.V.K. KUMARAN, PORUVELIL HOUSE, CEMETERY JUNCTION, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI - 682 018 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ST. MICHAEL'S COLLEGE, CHERTHALA).

15 JESEENTHA LUKKA, AGED 64 YEARS, D/O. K.J. LUKA, "THEJUS", OLATTUPURATH HOUSE, NEAR PKM AYURVEDIC HOSPITAL, PALAKULANGARA, TALIPARAMBA, KANNUR - 670 141 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS, SIR SYED COLLEGE, TALIPARAMBA).

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -63- 16 DR.RAJU. K.C., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O. K.K. CHACKO, KOTTOOR HOUSE, KUDASSANAD P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 689 512 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, ST.GREGORIOUS COLLEGE, KOTTARAKKARA).

17 DR. SASIKALA. S., AGED 66 YEARS, D/O. SADASIVAN PILLAI, 25/557, GOURI SANKARAM, THEVALLY P.O., THEVALLY, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN - 691 009 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BOTANY, DB PAMBA COLLEGE, PARUMALA).

18 MINI SREENIVASAN, AGED 65 YEARS, D/O.T.K. SREENIVASAN, ASWATHY, THIRUMOOLAPURAM P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA- 689 115 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, DB PAMPA COLLEGE, PARUMALA).

19 PRABHA RAMAKRISHNAN, AGED 67 YEARS, D/O.K.K.RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI, KARTHIKA, TC. 55/994, NEERAMANKARA, KAIMANAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 040 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY, HHMS PB NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

20 P.R. LALITHAMMA, AGED 73 YEARS, D/O.P.K. RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI SIVAMADOM, ARANMULA P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA-689 533, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MALAYALAM, D.B. COLLEGE, PARUMALA, PATHANAMTHITTA.)

21 PADMINI. T.R., AGED 67 YEARS, D/O. N. RAMA LYER, MANIPOORNESWARI, PODIYADI. P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 110 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, DEVASWOM BOARD PAMPA COLLEGE, PARUMALA).

22 DEVANAND. P., AGED 63 YEARS, S/O. M. PARAMESWARAN PILLAI, THEKKEPUTHENPURACKAL, MATHILBHAGOM, THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 101 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, SREE AYYAPPA COLLEGE, ERAMALLIKKARA, CHENGANOOR).

23 LALY A. POTHEN, AGED 65 YEARS, D/O.O.I. POTHEN, KATTAPPURATHU, IDINGILLOM, THIRUVALLA - 689 107 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKKARA).

24 JAYASREE RAMAKRISHNAN, AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.K.K.RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI, AMOR, MAIDANI MUKAL, PANCHAYATH ROAD, EDATHALA P.O., ALUVA - 683 561 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HINDI, D.B. COLLEGE, SASTHAMCOTTA).

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -64- 25 K.P. GEORGE, AGED 66 YEARS, S/O. K.P. PAPPAN, KALLINGAL HOUSE, KOLENCHERY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682 311 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, MAR ATHANASIUS COLLEGE, ERNAKULAM).

26 PONNAMMA. P. ANCHERIL, AGED 66 YEARS, D/O. M.J. PETER, CRA-25, VAZHAYIL HOUSE, COLLECTORATE P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 002 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, BASELIUS COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM).

27 DR. C. AJAYAN, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O. CHELLAPPAN. V., ABHIRAM, THUNDATHIL, CHENGOTTUKONAM, CHEMPAZHANTHY P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 587, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY) .

28 MATHEWS. K. MATHEW, AGED 76 YEARS, S/O. K.C. MATHEW, KALAPURAIL, CHEGUVERA LANE, KALLAYAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 043 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF PHYSICS, CATHOLICATE COLLEGE, PATHANAMTHITTA).

29 VIJAYAMMA. O., AGED 71 YEARS, D/O. R. SREE RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI, KRISHNA KRIPA, PCRA-56A, P.C. ROAD, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI - 682 017 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF BOTANY, N.S.S. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

30 DR. SELVADAS. M.J., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.D. MANASSEH, 'NITHYA', CHARUPARA, KATTAKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 572 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, KATTAKADA).

31 PRABHAKARAN NAIR A., AGED 73 YEARS, S/O.M. MALINGU NAIR, "DEEPTHI", PARUMALA P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA-689 626 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF MATHEMATICS, MARTHOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA).

32 SATHEEKUMARI. T.P., AGED 67 YEARS, D/O. G.N.PARAMESWARAN PILLAI DEEPTHI, PARUMALA P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA-689 626 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, DEVASWOM BOARD PAMPA COLLEGE, PARUMALA).

33 LILA S. NAIR, AGED 66 YEARS, D/O.N.SIVANKUTTY NAIR, 17G, HEERA HERITAGE, KOCHAR ROAD, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS, HHMSPB NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA).

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -65- 34 DR.C. BHUVANENDRAN, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.R. CHELLAPPAN NAIR, TC. 2/1522(10), GRA 441, GOWREESAPATTOM, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004. (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, KSM DEVASWOM BOARD COLLEGE, SASTHAMCOTTA).

35 JOSEPH M.C., AGED 75 YEARS, S/O. M.U. CHACKO, MANGAT, DEPTHI NAGAR, MUTTAMBALAM, KOTTAYAM - 686 004 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, K.G. COLLEGE, PAMPADY, KOTTAYAM).

36 M.N. MEENAKSHI AMMA, AGED 79 YEARS, D/O. R.GOPALA PILLAI, HOUSE NO. 63, VRINDAVAN GARDENS, PATTOM PALACE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF BOTANY, N.S.S. COLLEGE, KARAMANA).

37 DR. PREMALATHA GOPINATH, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O.DR.C.P.

GOPINATH, THUNDATHIL, MAYYANAD, KOLLAM-691 303, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, KOLLAM).

38 DR. K. BALAKRISHNAN, AGED 69 YEARS, S/O.KUNHAMBU. K., PRANAVAM, MANAKKAT, P.O. KARIVELLUR, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670 521 (RETIRED HOD OF DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, PAYYANNUR COLLEGE, PAYYANNUR).

39 SREEKUMARI. K., AGED 65 YEARS, D/O. S. KRISHNA PILLAI, MUDRA, PERUMANA P.O., CHANGANACHERRY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 102, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, DEVASWOM BOARD PAMPA COLLEGE, PARUMALA).

40 RASAMONY. R., AGED 65 YEARS, D/O.C.N. RAGHAVAN NAIR PONPUZHA, MUNDANCAVU, CHENGANNUR P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 689 121 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY, DEVASWOM BOARD PAMPA COLLEGE, PARUMALA).

41 DR. K. MAYA, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O. N. KUTTAN, SREELEKSHMI, 88-VIKAS NAGAR, PATTATHANAM P.O., KOLLAM-691 021 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, S.N. COLLEGE, KOLLAM).

42 DR.M.B. LISSY, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O. MUTHODAM BHASKARAN, MWRA 143A, H & C ROAD, NEAR SNEHA TOURIST HOME, MUNDAKKAL WEST, KOLLAM-691 010 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BOTANY, S.N. COLLEGE, KOLLAM).

43 DR. ALEX MATHEW, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.K.S. MATHEW, KELACHAN VEETTIL, KUTTAPUZHA, THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689 103

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -66- (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, MAR THOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA).

44 DR. ELIZABETH J. THOMAS, AGED 64 YEARS, D/O. J.P. THOMAS, KELACHAN VEETTIL, KUTTAPUZHA, THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 103 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, MAR THOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA).

45 DR.M.D. AJITHA BAI, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O.P. DAMODARAN PILLAI, JAYAPRASANTH, PKRA-25, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004, (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, HHMS PB NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

46 D.SHINE, AGED 63 YEARS, S/O. DAMODARAN. K., VARUVIL HOUSE, RAMESWARAM NAGAR 184, KAVAL, KOLLAM - 691 012 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF COMMERCE, S.N. COLLEGE, KOLLAM).

47 JAYA. A.K., AGED 63 YEARS, D/O. A. KUMARAN, VIPANCHIKA, JNRA 108, PATTATHANAM, KOLLAM-691 021 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, S.N. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, KOLLAM).

48 DR. G. JAYAKUMAR, AGED 65 YEARS, S/O. GANGADHARAN PILLAI, JAYAPRASANTH, PKRA 252, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, M.G. COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

49 DR. GIRIJA DEVI .S., AGED 75 YEARS, D/O, N. JANARDHANAN PILLAI, H.B. 130, AMAITHEREL, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI - 682 036 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF HINDI, MAR ATHANASIUS COLLEGE, KOTHAMANGALAM).

50 SULOCHANA. M.S., AGED 75 YEARS, D/O.N. SIVARAMA PANICKER, KESAVEEYAM HOUSE ERNATTU TEMPLE ROAD, PALLURUTHY SOUTH, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI - 682 006 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF HINDI, AQUINAS COLLEGE, EDAKOCHI).

51 DR. K.KOCHUNARAYANAN, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O. KUNJUKRISHNA PILLAI, 'REMYAM', TC 51/1760(4), KOORACHAL, ARAMADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 032 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHI).

BY ADV M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -67- RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

3 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -68- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 21251 OF 2022 PETITIONERS:

1 ABOOBACKER.T.K, AGED 70 YEARS, S/O. MOHAMMED SHA. T.K, MINA, OOTTY ROAD, PERINTHALMANNA P.O.. MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN-679 322, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, MES KALLADI COLLEGE, MANNARKKAD), 2 TRESSIAMMA THOMAS, AGED 71 YEARS, D/O. C.T. THOMAS, KOTTEKALY HOUSE, POOVATHUSSERY P.O., ANNAMANADA, THRISSUR - 680 741 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, CARMEL COLLEGE, MALA).

3 KORULA ISSAC, AGED 69 YEARS, S/O. K.C. ISSAC, KUNNATH HOUSE, MYLANKAL LANE, MUTTAMBALAM P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 004 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, CMS COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM).

4 ASALATHA KRISHNAPILLAI, AGED 69 YEARS, D/O.T.J.

KRISHNA PILLAI, NEDUMTHANATHU AMBADI, AZHIYIDATHUCHIRA P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 113. (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN CHEMISTRY, M.S.M. COLLEGE, KAYAMAKULAM.

5 E.A. VARGHESE, AGED 70 YEARS, S/O. ABRAHAM, ELAVUNKAL HOUSE, PAYYANNUR P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670 307. (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MALAYALAM, PAYYANNUR COLLEGE, PAYYANNUR).

6 V.T. THOMAS, AGED 68 YEARS, S/O. MATHAI THOMAS, VETTIMOOTTIL HOUSE, MAKKAMKUNNU, PATHANAMTHITTA P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA-689 645. (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BOTANY, CATHOLICATE COLLEGE, PATHANAMTHITTA).

7 RAJANKUNJU. P.C, AGED 70 YEARS, S/O. P. CHACKO, PURACKAL HOUSE, MULAKUZHA. P.O., CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA - 689 505 (RETIRED SENIOR GRADE LECTURER OF

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -69- CHEMISTRY, ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERRI).

8 DR.M.N. GEORGE, AGED 71 YEARS, S/O. K.C. NINAN, MOOTHEDATHU CHETTUKANDATHIL, ERAVIPEROOR P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 542, (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, BISHOP ABRAHAM MEMORIAL COLLEGE, THURUTHICAD).

9 SHEELA VARGHESE, AGED 70 YEARS, D/O. K.M. VARGHESE, KOCHERIL HOUSE, PAMPAKUDA P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 667 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY, M.A. COLLEGE, KOTHAMANGALAM).

10 MARY. C. VARKEY, AGED 70 YEARS, D/O. GEORGE MATHEW, VALETHU HOUSE, T.M. BYPASS ROAD, KUROOR, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM - 686 691 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, MAR ATHANASIUS COLLEGE OF ARTS, KOTHAMANGALAM).

11 SHOUKATHALI. K., AGED 70 YEARS, S/O. KAPPIL KUNHIMAMMU HAJI, ANZIL MANZIL, MANNARKAD COLLEGE, P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN - 678 583 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HISTORY, MES KALLADI COLLEGE, MANNARKAD).

12 KOSHY NINAN, AGED 68 YEARS, S/O. M.C.NINAN, MALLASSERIL, KUTTAPUZHA.P.O, THIRUVALLA - 689 103 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKARA) 13 JACOB.K. MATHEW, AGED 71 YEARS, S/O.V.V. MATHAI, PUTHOOKATTIL HOUSE, MULAKULAM SOUTH.P.O (VIA) PERUVA - 686610 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, BASELIUS COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM).

14 THOMAS ABRAHAM, AGED 69 YEARS, S/O. K.O. ABRAHAM, KURUDAMANNIL, THURUTHICAD P.O., MALLAPPALLY, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 602, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS B.A.M. COLLEGE, THURUTHICAD).

15 BABU.V.K, AGED 69 YEARS, S/O.CHEKKOTTY.V.K, "AISWARYA" HOUSE, P.O. RAYARANGOTH, VADAKARA - 673102 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN PHYSICS, PAYYANNUR COLLEGE).

16 P.V.VELAYUDHAN NAMBIAR, , AGED 71 YEARS,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -70- S/O. T.V.GOVINDAPODUVAL, CHAITHRAM, PALLIKKARA, P.O.NILESWAR, KASARGODE DISTRICT - 671314 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY PAYYANNUR COLLEGE) 17 ALEYKUTTY JOSEPH, AGED 69 YEARS, D/O.V.V.JOSEPH PUTHENVEETTIL, BETHEL, O.S.A. LANE, ALUVA, PIN-683108 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN ENGLISH, CARMEL COLLEGE, MALA) 18 DR.P.T.KURIAN, AGED 70 YEARS, PANDAKASALA, MGRA.43, K.J.K. HOSPITAL ROAD, NALANCHIRA, PO., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695 015, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM) 19 DR.SREEKUMAR.K.C, AGED 70 YEARS, S/O. K.S.CHELLAPPAN PILLAI SEIHQ, R.G. 254, PALACE ROAD, KOCHULLOOR, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O.., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN- 695011 (RETIRED READER POLITICAL SCIENCE (U.G.C.), M.G.COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

20 PRASAD THOMAS, 70 YEARS, S/O. K.T.THOMAS, KODIYATT, BETHANY ROAD, THIRUVALLA - 689101 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, CATHOLICATE COLLEGE, PATHANAMTHITTA) 21 KAMALAKSHI.M.V, AGED 68 YEARS, D/O.M.V.VELU,, MAKARANDAM, VADAKKETHARAYIL HOUSE, THOTTATHIPARAMBU ROAD, MARADU.P.O., KOCHI - 682304 (RETIRED READER IN COMMERCE, VIMALA COLLEGE, THRISSUR) 22 ANNIE PAUL, AGED 69 YEARS, D/O. BOBY VARGHESE FLAT 4/D, B.I. PALACE, MAVELIKKARA - 690 101 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, PEET MEMORIAL TRAINING COLLEGE, MAVELIKKARA) 23 SREE KUMARI.L, AGED 69 YEARS, D/O.SEKHARAN NAIR, ARUN NIVAS, VALLUNNI MELEY, MAVARTHELA KONAM, M.C. P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 011 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN HINDI, CARMEL COLLEGE, MALA, THRISSUR) 24 DR. VALSAMMA JACOB.K, AGED 71 YEARS, S/O.K.C.CHACKO MODAYIL, SGRA 39, CK LANE, TKD ROAD,, MUTTADA.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 025 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER PEET MEMORIAL TRAINING COLLEGE, MAVELIKKARA)

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -71- 25 K.R.VILASACHANDRA PANICKER, AGED 71 YEARS, S/O. K.G.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JYOTHI HOUSE, THALAVADY.P.O., ALAPPUZHA – 689572, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, PATHANAPURAM).

26 MOLLY JOSEPH, AGED 70 YEARS, D/O.C.JOSEPH, VELLILAKKATTU HOUSE, 13/1133, 7TH STREET, KIZHAKKUMPATTU KARA, TRICHUR - 680005 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ECONOMICS ST.MARY'S COLLEGE, TRICHUR).

27 SAM THOMAS, AGED 69 YEARS, S/O. C.V.THOMAS, SION HILL, VALLAPUZHA, NILAMBUR.R.S, PIN - 679 330 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, MAR THOMA COLLEGE, CHUNGATHARA).

28 ROGES FERNANDEZ, AGED 69 YEARS, D/O.LATE MR.P.V.LAZER USHAS, COLLEGE ROAD, CHUNGATHARA - 679 334 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN PHY. EDUCATION, MAR THOMA COLLEGE, CHUNGATHARA).

29 DR.M. MARY STELLA, AGED 68 YEARS, D/O. MARCOSE.G, PLAVILA VEEDU, #5, EDAKKARA NAGAR, NEAR ALIND, KUNDARA-691501, KOLLAM (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, FMN COLLEGE, KOLLAM).

30 ABDULLA.K, AGED 68 YEARS, S/O. LATE. AHAMMED KUTTY KOTTANGODAN HOUSE, P.O.KARULAI - 679 330, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER MAR THOMA COLLEGE, CHUNGATHARA).

31 MUHAMMED KANHIRATHIL, AGED 70 YEARS, S/O. ALIPPA KANHIRATHIL HOUSE, ALANALLUR.P.O., PALAKKAD-678 601 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ECONOMICS, MES KALLADI COLLEGE, MANNARKAD) 32 BOBY.A, AGED 70 YEARS, S/O. P.T.ABRAHAM KADAVUMBHAGOM, PULICKAL KAVALA.P.O. KOTTAYAM, PIN-686515 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, MANARCAUD).

33 LALITHAMBIKA.B, AGED 68 YEARS, D/O. K.JANARDHANAN PILLAI, 9C, D.D. SILVER STONE, PADAM ROAD, VADUTHALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682023 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -72- IN MALAYALAM, S.N. COLLEGE, KANNUR).

34 DR.SAMUEL.D, AGED 71 YEARS, S/O. DEVADAS.P, TC 11/1381, 66, BAINS COMPOUND, NANTHANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 003 (RETIRED READER OF ZOOLOGY, CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, KATTAKADA).

35 T.V.ACHUTHAN NAIR, AGED 81 YEARS, S/O. T.P.KUNHIRAMAN NAIR, 'REVATHY', OPP. KAIRALI CINEMA, CALICUT ROAD, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 696 121 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, PAYYANNUR COLLEGE, PAYYANNUR).

36 D.SATHI KUMARI, AGED 75 YEARS, D/O. K.BALAN, KALYAN, VARA 339, VATTIYOORKAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN PSYCHOLOGY, S.N.COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHI).

37 K.RAGHAVAN, AGED 84 YEARS, S/O. LATE SREE P.NARAYAN SREYAS, AKKIKAVU.P.O. KUNNAMKULAM - 680 519 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY, SREEKRISHNA COLLEGE, GURUVAYUR).

38 PROF. JOSEPH GEORGE, AGED 79 YEARS, S/O. K.J. GEORGE, KANNATTU HOUSE, UZHAVOOR.P.O., PIN - 686 634 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, UZHAVOOR).

39 T.RADHADEVI AMMA, AGED 76 YEARS, S/O.P.K. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, FLAT NO. 13C. MAPLE LEAF, HEERA SWISSTOWN KANJIRAMPARA.P.O., SASTHAMANGALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN- 695 030. (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN HISTORY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

BY ADV M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -73- THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

3 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695.001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -74- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 21502 OF 2022 PETITIONERS:

1 MARGARET ROORIGUEZ, AGED 73 YEARS, D/O. ALPHONSE RODRIGUEZ, ANTON ABODE, KUNNANGAT ROAD, EDAKOCHI, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI - 682 010 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ENGLISH AQUINAS COLLEGE, EDAKOCHI) 2 NAIR MALLIKA SUKUMARAN, AGED 67 YEARS, D/O.MR.SUKUMARAN NAIR, BHAVANI, VRA C8, T.N. GOPINATHAN NAIR ROAD, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY, NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NIRAMANKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

3 M.G. KRISHNA KUMARI AMMA, AGED 64 YEARS, D/O.M.P.GOPALAN NAIR, PEKKAVUNKAL HOUSE, AYROOR NORTH, RANNY, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 612 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, D.B.PAMPA COLLEGE, PARUMALA).

4 DR. ALEYAMMA SAJI VARUGHESE, AGED 64 YEARS, D/O.P.V.VARGHESE, III/227, PULICKAL HOUSE, HIGH SCHOOL BYEPASS ROAD, KALAMASSERY P.O., ERNAKULAM, KOCHI - 683 104 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY, MAR THOMA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBAVOOR) 5 B.MAYA DEVI, FAMILY PENSIONER AND WIFE OF. LATE G.

NARENDRA BABU, (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ECONOMICS, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, KOLLAM) 'REMYA', JNRA 221, PATTATHANAM, KOLLAM-691 021.

6 DR. ALEYAMMA SIMON, AGED 78 YEARS, D/O. K.G. PHILIP, PEARL NAGR, PEROORKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 005 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF BOTANY, CATHOLICATE COLLEGE, PATHANAMTHITTA).

7 P. MATHEW, AGED 78 YEARS, S/O. JOHN PAPPY, VILAVINAL,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -75- OMALLOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA-689 647 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN MATHEMATICS CATHOLICATE COLLEGE, PATHANAMTHITTA).

8 CRICENCIA. E., FAMILY PENSIONER, (W/O.LATE GEORGE C.A., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, FATIMA MATA NATIONAL COLLEGE, KOLLAM), MAYFLOWER (VILAYIL THAZHOTHIL, MANGAD P.O., KOLLAM-691 015.

9 N. EASWARAN NAMPOOTHIRY, AGED 73 YEARS, S/O. P.K.

NARAYANAN NAMPOOTHIRY, MARANGATTU MADOM, KAVUMBHAGOM P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 10. (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ENGLISH, DEVASWOM BOARD PAMPA COLLEGE, PARUMALA).

10 SETHULEKSHMI. S., AGED 66 YEARS, D/O. KARTHIKEYAN, POURNAMI, NEAR C.E.T., PANGOPPARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 581, NOW RESIDING AT RANI MANCHU APARTMENT, V.V. ROAD, VANCHIYOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 035 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HISTORY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY) 11 DR. G. CHANDRAKUMAR, AGED 70 YEARS, S/O.K. GOPALA KURUP, ANANDA BHAVAN, ANAYADI P.O., SOORNAD, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN - 690 561 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR CHEMISTRY, DEVASWOM BOARD COLLEGE, SASTHAMCOTTA) 12 DR. THANKAMANI. D., AGED 63 YEARS, D/O.S. KUMARADASAN NAIR, HARIPADAM, MYTHRI. 53, CHENGALLOOR, POOJAPPURA P.O., THIORUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 012 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA).

13 M. ZUHARA, AGED 64 YEARS, W/O.ABDUR RASHEED. K.M., "KADIYARAKATH", P.O. FAROOK COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673 632 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, FAROOK COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE).

14 JACOB VARGHESE, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O. M.M. VARGHESE, MANAYIL HOUSE, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION, R.S.P.O., THIRUVALLA - 689 111 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, MAR THOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA).

15 MRS.ANNA SUSY JOHN, FAMILY PENSIONER AND W/O. LATE JACOB K.C., (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -76- PHYSICS BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKARA) KADACKAL HOUSE, EAST OF RAILWAY STATION, MAVELIKARA, ALAPPUZHA - 690 101.

16 DR. JOLLY K. KOSHY, AGED 67 YEARS, D/O. K.E. KOSHY, THEKKEPARAMBIL HOUSE, MANARCAD P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 019 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BOTANY, MAR THOMA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBAVOOR) 17 DR. JAYASREE. A., AGED 63 YEARS, D/O. K. ANANDAN, HOUSE NO.34, SANTHI, NSS KARAYOGAM ROAD, ANAYARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 029 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, S.N. COLLEGE, SIVAGIRI, VARKALA).

18 JAYAKUMAR. K., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.K.N. KOCHUKUTTAN PILLAI, SWATHY, SRWA-29, SNEHAPURI, KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 002 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, VTM NSS COLLEGE, DHANVACHAPURAM).

19 GEETHA DEVI. G., AGED 63 YEARS, D/O.V.N. NARAYANA PILLAI, SWATHY, SRWA-29, SNEHAPURI, KARUMOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 002 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS, NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA).

20 SREEDEVI. K., AGED 65 YEARS, D/O. N.R. CHELLAPPAN PILLAI, TC 20/315(2), MELARANNOORE, KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 002 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF COMMERCE, NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA).

21 SALAHUDHEEN. S., AGED 76 YEARS, S/O, SHAHUL HAMEED RAWTHER, SHALIMAR, KARICODE, KOLLAM-691 004, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS, MSM COLLEGE, KAYAMKULAM).

22 P.S. THOMAS, AGED 82 YEARS, S/O. SEBASTIAN, FLAT # 4F, ABAD OLYMPUS, EDAPPALLY RAGHAVAN PILLAI ROAD, EDAPPALLY P.O., ERNAKULAM, KOCHI - 682 024 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN ENGLISH, FATHIMA MATA NATIONAL COLLEGE, KOLLAM).

23 DR. BABY GEETHA. G., AGED 66 YEARS, D/O.N. GANGADHARAN 'RATHI GEETHAM', PETTAH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 024 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY, S.N. COLLEGE,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -77- CHEMPAZHANTHY).

24 GEETHAKUMARI. A.V., AGED 64 YEARS, D/O.K.VELAYUDHAN PILLAI, NANDANAM, PVRA-1A, PALAVILA LANE, NCC ROAD, AMBALAMUKKU, PEROORKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695005 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF COMMERCE, HHMSPB NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA).

25 MALINI. V., AGED 75 YEARS, D/O. V.V. ANIRUDHAN, AISWARYA, TRA 30, MUNDAKKAL, KOLLAM-691 001 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, KOLLAM).

26 DR. GEETHA. P.R., AGED 65 YEARS, D/O. K. PARAMEWARAN NAIR, SREESAILAM, TRWA LTC 19/927, NEAR THRIVIKRAMANGALAM. TEMPLE, POOJAPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 012. (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, N.S.S. COLLEGE NEMMARA, PALGHAT DISTRICT).

27 T. SARASWATHY, AGED 79 YEARS, D/O.K. GOVINDA PANICKER, 'SWARAM', MUNDACKAL, KOLLAM - 691 001 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ZOOLOGY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, KOLLAM) 28 DR. PARVATI MENON, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O.A.V.K. MENON, PADMAVILAS HOUSE, TC. 25/945, ARISTO-NEW THEATRE ROAD, EAST THAMPANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BOTANY, HHMS PB NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA) 29 J. JAGADAMMA, AGED 69 YEARS, D/O.A.N. VELAUDHAN, MANALIL HOUSE, JANAKEYA NAGAR - 269, PATTATHANAM P.O., KOLLAM-691 021 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ECONOMICS, S.N. WOMEN'S COLLEGE, KOLLAM).

30 DR. ANIAMMA KURIAKOSE, FAMILY PENSIONER & WIFE OF LATE JOSEPH KOSHY, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, CMS COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM), KALATHIL CHARIS, KALATHIPADY, VADAVATHOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 010.

31 K. THANKAPPAN NAIR, AGED 87 YEARS, S/O. KESAVA PILLAI, WEST THYVILA, THYVILA ROAD, THAMPANOOR WEST, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001 (RETIRED PROFESSOR GRADE-I IN HINDI, CATHOLICATE COLLEGE, PATHANAMTHITTA).

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -78- 32 DR. SREEKUMARI NAIR. R., AGED 64 YEARS, D/O. A.P. RAMAN NAIR, DEVI, TC. NO. 8/1219/3, ENRA 361A, VALIYAVILA, THIRUMALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 006, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA) 33 ABDUR RASHEED. K.M., AGED 66 YEARS, "KADIYARAKATH", P.O.FAROOK COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673 632 (RETIRED REGISTRAR, KANNUR UNIVERSITY).

34 M.G. ISAAC, AGED 70 YEARS, S/O. M.I. GEORGE, MENOTHUMALIL HOUSE, RAYAMANGALAM P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683 545 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF PHYSICS, MAR THOMA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBAVOOR).

35 S. NIRMALA KUMARI, FAMILY PENSIONER & WIFE OF LATE C.R.

RAVINDRANATHAN NAIR, RETIRED II GRADE PROFESSOR OF COMMERCE, MAHATMA GANDHI COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AATHIRA, TC.17/4135, CRA-92, WEST PATTOM, PATTOM PALACE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004.

36 M.C. RADHAKRISHNAN, FAMILY PENSIONER & HUSBAND OF LATE P. VISALAKSHY, (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ENGLISH, SREE KERALA VARMA COLLEGE, THRISSUR), 'ARCHANA', R.G. GARDENS, PIRIVUSALA, CHAHDRANAGAR P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 007.

37 DR. E. ABDUL RAZAC, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.V.IBRAHIMKUTTY, MALLAYIL SIMILIA, VADAKKUMTHALA EAST P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM-691 011 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, TKM COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, KOLLAM) 38 DR. R. SHYLA, AGED 69 YEARS, D/O. N. MADHAVAN, 'SANDRA', ORUVATHILKOTTA, TC.95/2985, ANAYARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 029 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BOTANY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY) 39 ALEYAMMA JOSEPH, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O. MATHAI JOSEPH, KARIMPEKALLIL, TALIPARAMBA P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN- 670 141 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS, S.E.S. COLLEGE, SREEKANDAPURAM).

40 DR. MATHEWS M. GEORGE, AGED 63 YEARS, S/O. M.M. GEORGE, MOTTACKAL EBENEZER, MALAKRA P.O., EDAYARANMULA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 532 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, BAM COLLEGE,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -79- THURUTHICAD).

41 K.S. LILAMMA, AGED 65 YEARS, D/O. K.N. SREEDHARAN, RAGALAYAM, VH-30, KOWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 003. (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

42 DR. LAILA. P., AGED 69 YEARS, D/O. PRABHAKARAN, MRA-20, TC.NO. 1/4807, INDRAPRASTHA, KALAVARATHOPPU, KAZHAKUTTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 582 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MALAYALAM, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

43 M.P. KRISHNA KUMARI, AGED 69 YEARS, D/O.K.V. GOVINDA VARIAR, V/36, GITANJALI, PANDIKAVU, CHERUR P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 680 008 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, VIMALA COLLEGE, THRISSUR) 44 ANCY KUNCHERIA. V., AGED 65 YEARS, D/O. V.S. KUNCHERIA, URA-18, NALANCHIRA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 015 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, KATTAKADA) 45 DR. RAJU THOMAS, AGED 65 YEARS, CHERUKARA, KOLAKOTTU, MUTHOOR P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 107, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, MAR THOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA) 46 MINI ANAND. B., AGED 63 YEARS, D/O.SADANANDAN. P., VILLA NO.16, NIRVIKALPAM, SPRINGFIELDS, FAVOURITE HOMES, KARIYIL, KAZHAKUTTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 582 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY) 47 DR. MARIAM KURUVILLA JOSEPH, AGED 68 YEARS, D/O. P.

JACOB KURUVILA, AYROOKUZHIYIL HOUSE, IRINGOLE P.O., PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN- 683 548 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, MARTHOMA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBAVOOR).

48 DR. SREELETHA. S., AGED 64 YEARS, D/O. K.C. NARAYANA PILLAI, 'INDEEVARAM', HOUSE NO. 42, KADAPPATHALA NAGAR, KOWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 003 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -80- 49 DR. LEELAMMA. M., AGED 63 YEARS, D/O. G. MATHAI, POONTHOTTAM, I MILE, PERUMBAVOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683 548, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF COMMERCE, MAR THOMA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBAVOOR).

50 DR. C.G. USHA, AGED 65 YEARS, D/O.A. GOPALAKRISHNA MENON, 'AMBADI', CRA C-99, SEKHARAN NAIR LANE, 'CHERUVIKKAL, SREEKARIYAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 017, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HISTORY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

BY ADV M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

3 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ( A & E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 033.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -81- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 21650 OF 2022 PETITIONERS:

1 DR.E.REMABHAI AMMA, AGED 65 YEARS, D/O.BALAPPAN PILLAI, RESIDING AT INDEEVARAM, ANRA-32, AKSHAYA NAGAR, NEERAMANKARA, KAIMANAM.P.O, PIN - 695 040, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM(RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MALAYALAM, HHMSPB NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA) 2 MARIES IDICULA, AGED 64 YEARS, D/O. M.G.IDICULA PANACHAKUNNIL HOUSE, CHUMATHRA.P.O., THIRUVALLA - 689 103 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, MARTHOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA).

3 SUSAN JOSEPH, AGED 66 YEARS, D/O. K.I. JOSEPH, ARUVIKUZHIYIL, MUTHOOR.P.O., THIRUVALLA - 689 107 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, ST. STEPHENS' COLLEGE, PATHANAPURAM).

4 GEETHA.K, AGED 68 YEARS, GEETHANJALI, MONASTERY ROAD, KOCHI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682 011(RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER N.S.S COLLEGE, CHERTHALA).

5 P.R.RAJESWARI, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O. RAMAKRISHNAN NAIR.

P.K. DARSANA, ALUMMUDU JUNCTION, KUTEMPEROOR.P.O., MANNAR, PIN- 689623 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, DEVASWOM BOARD PAMPA COLLEGE, PARUMALA, MANNAR) 6 ANANDA BHAI.R, AGED 69 YEARS, D/O.PRABHAKARAN UNNITHAN G.S.VILLA, PATTAZHY.P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN 691 522 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MALAYALAM ST. STEPHENS' COLLEGE, PATHANAPURAM).

7 DR. MANOHARAN PAIKKAT, AGED 69 YEARS, S/O. A.RAMAN, MOOLIYIL HOUSE, NEAR NS TALKIES, VALIYAVALAPUKAVU ROAD, KANNUR, PIN - 670002 (RETIRED READER OF SANSKRIT, PAYYANNUR COLLEGE, EDAT).

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -82- 8 C.ABRAHAM, AGED 68 YEARS, S/O. N.T.CHERIAN KANNAMPURATHU, S-66, J.P.NAGAR, R.S.P.O, THIRUVALLA, PIN - 689 111 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKKARA).

9 SANTHAMMA. PC, AGED 68 YEARS, D/O. MATHAN CHERIAN, PUTHUSSERY HOUSE, AJN, ANGAMALY.P.O, ANGAMALY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683572 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, M.A.COLLEGE, KOTHAMANGALAM).

10 SARALADEVI.N, AGED 71 YEARS, D/O. KUNJU PILLAI.N, THANDASSERIL, PUTHIYADU.P.O, PIN - 690 531 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER, CHEMISTRY M.S.M. COLLEGE, KAYAMKULAM).

11 VIJAYAM JOSEPH, AGED 71 YEARS, D/O. T.JOSEPH PATHIPARAMBIL, CHENGANASSERRY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686101, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS ASSUMPTION COLLEGE, CHANGANASSERY) 12 DR.A.K.CICILYKUTTY, AGED 71 YEARS, D/O. A.P.KURIAKOSE, NRA-E.32, AZHAKANAKUNNEL, NEDUMBRAM LANE, PEROORKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 005 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY, MAR IVANIOUS COLLEGE, NALAMCHIRA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

13 P.G.THARAMMA, AGED 70 YEARS, D/O. K.A.GOVINDA PILLAI LEKSHMI BHAVAN, PUTHIYAVILA.P.O, KAYAMKULAM, PIN - 690 531 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN MATHEMATICS M.G.M. COLLEGE, KAYAMKULAM).

14 VENUGOPAL.T.S, AGED 70 YEARS, S/O. SUKUMARAN NAIR SREELAKAM, MARIATHURUTHU.P.O, KOTTAYAM- 6860117 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF CHEMISTRY) ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, PATHANAPURAM).

15 SUSAMMA JOSEPH, AGED 69 YEARS, D/O. CHACKO JOSEPH CHEMPAKASSERIL, MANNADY.P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN-691 530, (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN ZOOLOGY ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, PATHANAPURAM).

16 ABRAHAM JOSEPH, AGED 70 YEARS, S/O. C.T.JOSEPH CARIMPANAMANNIL HOUSE, NOOROMMAVU P.O, MALLAPPALY, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689 589, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -83- ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERRY).

17 R.RAJAGOPAL, AGED 65 YEARS, AZHAKATHU PUTHEN VEEDU, KIZHANGUVILA JUNCTION, NALLILA.P.O., KOLLAM-695 515 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BOTANY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, KOLLAM) 18 MOHANAN.T.N, AGED 65 YEARS, S/O. NARAYANAN.T.V VANAJYOTSNA, KOODAL.P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN 689 693 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, PUNALUR) 19 SUJA. S., AGED 67 YEARS, W/O. PRAKASH. R., 'THUSHARAM', MRA 54, MUNDAKKAL WEST, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN 691 001 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, KOLLAM).

20 SREELATHA.K, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O. K.N.SREELAN NAIR SREENIKETHAN, H.NO.34, PRATHEEKSHA RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION, T.P.CENTRE, HARIPAD.P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN-690 514 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, H.H.M.S.P.B.NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN).

21 S.INDIRA BHAI, AGED 75 YEARS, D/O.G.RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI, INDEEVARAM, GRA- 222, KOTTARA LANE, GOWREESAPATTOM THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN ENGLISH, NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN NEERAMANKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

22 R.N.SATHYADAS, AGED 69 YEARS, S/O. SRI.M.RAJAMONY ANUGRAHA, TC 19/1201 (1) LVRA-59, THAMALAM ROAD, POOJAPPURA.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 695 012 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN HISTORY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, KATTAKKADA).

23 SULOCHANA M.S, AGED 75 YEARS, D/O. N. SIVARAMAPANICKER, KESAVEEYAM HOUSE, ERATTU TEMPLE ROAD, PALLURUTHY SOUGH, KOCHI - 682 006, (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER, ACQUARIAS COLLEGE, EDAKOCHI).

24 JESSY JACOB, AGED 65 YEARS, D/O. K.C.JACOB FB-4, TOWN HOUSE VILLAMENT, ANSALI RIVERSALE, EROOR P.O., ERNAKULAM- 682 306, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, FATIMA MATA NATIONAL COLLEGE, KOLLAM).

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -84- 25 S. PADMINI DEVI, AGED 69 YEARS, D/O. N. NARAYANAN NAIR, SARANYA, CO-OPERATIVE HOSUING GARDEN NO 20, MANNAMOOLA, PEROORKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, 695 005, (RETIED PRINCIPAL, NSS COLLEGE NILAMEL).

26 SOSAMMA SAMUEL, AGED 62 YEARS, D/O K.C. SAMUEL, KANEKATTU PENIEL VILLA, CHUNGATHARA P.O. NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 679334 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, MAR THOMA COLLEGE, CHUNGATHARA).

27 LITTLE FLOWER, AGED 75 YEARS, D/O.T.M. ABRAHAM, MYLADIYIL HOUSE, MEVADA P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 573 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ENGLISH, ALPHONSA COLLEGE, PALA) 28 DR. GEORGIE K E, AGED 63 YEARS, S/0. K.Y. IDICULLA, KANEKATTU PENIEL VILLA, CHUNGATHARA P.O., NILAMBUR , MALAPPURAM - 679 334 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, MARTHOMA COLLEGE, CHUNGATHARA) 29 LALITHAMBIKA R, AGED 69 YEARS, D/O. KRISHNAN NAIR, KUTCHKILA, SANKAR NAGAR, KAIMANAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 040.

(RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN BOTANY N.S.S.

COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA).

30 DR.CHRISTAL J. JAI, AGED 69 YEARS, S/O J. DEVADANAM, VAYALINKARA, ANCHUTHENGINMOODU, KATTAKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 572 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN HISTORY, CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, KATTAKADA).

31 DR.SUMA MAHESHAN THANKACHI. S., AGED 65 YEARS, D/O. ADV.T.V. SANKARAN NAIR, TC. 55/748, MUNDACKAL HOUSE, RIVER GARDENS, KAIMANAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 040 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BOTANY, N.S.S. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA).

32 N. SIVASANKARAN KARTHA, AGED 70 YEARS, S/O. NARAYANA MENON, INDRADHANUS, VALAYAMCHIRANGARA P.O., PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM - 683 556, (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, S.S.V. COLLEGE, VALAYANCHIRANGARA).

33 DR.SUDHA P., AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.P.K.PARAMESWARAN NAIR, MAYOORAM, RIVER GARDENS, (H.NO.18), NEERAMANKARA, KAIMANAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 040 (RETIRED

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -85- PRINCIPAL, N.S.S. COLLEGE, NILAMEL).

34 JAYASREE. P., AGED 70 YEARS, F, ANJALI MANOR, MANGALASSERY LANE, PAPPANAMCODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 018 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, N.S.S. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA).

35 ASHA CHANDRAN, AGED 66 YEARS, W/O.G. SUDARSANAN, TRA 31, DARSANA, MUNDAKKAL WEST, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN- 691 001 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, KOLLAM).

36 HARIHARAN UNNITHAN. V.K., AGED 83 YEARS, S/.O. KUNJU KOCHUNNY VATTUPURATHU, 14/52A, SHRISHANKARA, CHIRAKKAL, NEAR NSS JUNCTION, KARUKACHAL P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 540 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN HINDI, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, KOLLAM).

37 ASOKAN. P.V., AGED 72 YEARS, S/O. P.V. KUHAPPAN NAIR, "ANUPAM", SREE NAGAR HOUSING COLONY, P.O. EDAT, PAYYANNUR, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670 327, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, PAYYANNUR COLLEGE, PAYYANNUR).

38 REVAMMA. R., AGED 63 YEARS, D/O. N. RAGHAVAN ACHARY, CHANDRAKANTHAM, PRAVACHAMBALAM, NEMOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 020 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY) 39 J. VIJAYA KUMARI, AGED 67 YEARS, D/O. K. KESAVAN NAIR, KLRA 47, TC. 16/54(5), KUKILIYA LANE, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BOTANY, NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA) 40 GIRIJA DEVI. S., AGED 75 YEARS, D/O. N. JANARDHANAN PILLAI, HB 139, AMRITASREE, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI - 692 036 (RETIRED SECTION GRADE LECTURER OF HINDI, MAR ATHANASIUS COLLEGE, KOTHAMANGLAM).

BY ADV M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -86- SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

3 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -87- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 21661 OF 2022 PETITIONERS:

1 C.K. SAFIA, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O. B. KUNJUPILLAI, KALARICKAL HOUSE, TARA 24, PERIYAR LANE, THOTTAKKATTUKARA P.O., ALUVA - 683 102 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, AL-AMEEN COLLEGE, EDATHALA).

2 K.N.GEETHA KUMARI, AGED 66 YEARS, S/O. K.K.NARAYANAN, TC. 31/512(3), SARIGA, Y.M.A. ROAD, CHACKAI, PETTAH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 024 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY) 3 PHILIP. K.T., AGED 67 YEARS, S/O. K.V. THOMAS, KALEEKKAL HOUSE, KUTTAPUZHA P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 103 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, MAR THOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA) 4 LYSA VARKEY, AGED 65 YEARS, D/O. C.A. VARKEY, VETTINILKULLATHI, ST. GREGORIOS NAGAR, EAST OF RAILWAY STATION, MAVELIKARA P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 690 101, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKARA) 5 VALSALA KUMARI. P., AGED 70 YEARS, D/O.G. CHELLAPPAN, ASOK NIVAS, H. NO. 84, Y.M.R. JUNCTION, NANTHENCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 003 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHI) 6 S. ANIL KUMMAR, AGED 68 YEARS, S/O. SREENIVASAN. M., FLAT NO. 11L, ARTECH LAKE GARDENS, NEAR AKKULAM BRIDGE, BYE-PASS ROAD, ANAYARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 029 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF COMMERCE, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, KOLLAM) 7 DR. KIRON VASUDEVAN, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O. V.N. VASUDEVAN, MANGALYA, YN-1, YAMUNA NAGAR, SREEKARIYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 017 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -88- OF ZOOLOGY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY) 8 E.P. POOJA, AGED 63 YEAR, D/O. N.P. POUTHALA, PADMA BHAVAN, KIZHAKKEKARA, KOTTARAKARA. KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN - 691 506 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BOTANY, KSMDB COLLEGE, SASTHAMCOTTA).

9 K. RAMACHANDRAN, AGED 91 YEARS, S/O.KUNJUKRISHNAN, KALYAN, VARA 339, VATTIYURKAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN- 695013 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF HINDI, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, KOLLAM) 10 DR. RAJAN VARGHESE, AGED 69 YEARS, S/O. K.V. VARGHESE, MITHRAMADATHIL, PADMA NAGAR, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 695 004 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF COMMERCE, MAR LAVANIOS COLLEGE, KOLLAM) 11 MARY JACOB, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O. P.P. JACOB, KADAVUMBHAGUM, PULICKAL KAVALA P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 515 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR CHEMISTRY, ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, MANARCAD, KOTTAYAM) 12 DR. GEETHA. P.R., AGED 65 YEARS, D/O. K. PARAMESWARAN NAIR, SREESAILAM, TRWA ITC 19/927, NEAR THRIVIKRAMANGALAM TEMPLE, POOJAPPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 012 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, NSS COLLEGE, NEMMARA, PALGHAT) 13 UMAYAMMA. M. AGED 75 YEARS, D/O. N. KUNJUPANICKAN CHANNAR SREEKOVIL, NEAR HSS, MAYYANAD P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN-691 303 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ECONOMICS,SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, KOLLAM) 14 D. ROHINI, AGED 75 YEARS, D/O. KESAVAN, NIRAMATH, MRA-14, MUNDAKKAL, KOLLAM-691 001 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN ECONOMICS, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, KOLLAM) 15 N. SAROJINI, AGED 76 YEARS, D/O. S. NATARAJAN, 'ARCHANA', THAATTAMALA, P.O., KOLLAM-691 020 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN ECONOMICS, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, KOLLAM).

16 B.MAYADEVI, AGED 71 YEARS, D/O. N. MADHAVAN, 'REMYA', JNRA 221, PATTATHANAM, KOLLAM-691 021 (RETIRED SELECTION

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -89- GRADE LECTURER IN ZOOLOGY, S.N.COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, KOLLAM) 17 S. LEKHA, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O. K. RAGHAVA KURUP, ANANDHA BHAVAN, ANAYADI, SOORNADU NORTH, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN - 690 561 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, SREE AYYAPPA COLLEGE, ERAMALLIKKARA, THIRUVANVANDOOR) 18 P.A. USHAKUMARI, AGED 66 YEARS, D/O. K.N. ACHUTHAN PILLAI, SAYUJYAM, OPP. APOLLO TYRES GROUND, NORTH KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM - 683 104. (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, AL-AMEEN COLLEGE, EDATHALA) 19 MOHAMED SHERIF. A., AGED 71 YEARS, S/O. K.V. KOYAKUTTY, NEDIYATHARA HOUSE, KAYAMKULAM P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 690 502 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, TKM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KOLLAM-691 005) 20 SOYA. P.A., AGED 69 YEARS, D/O. P.V. AYYAPPAN, 'AASRA', KAROOR ROAD, KODUNGALLUR P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 680 664 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN HINDI, SNM COLLEGE, MALIANKARA, ERNAKULAM) 21 JAYASREE. K.P., AGED 75 YEARS, D/O. PRABHAKARA PANICKER, PALAKASSERIL, RESIDENCY NAGAR - 85, RESIDENCY ROAD, KOLLAM-691 001 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN ZOOLOGY, SREE NARAYNA COLLEGE, KOLLAM) 22 AISHU BEEVI.A., AGED 71 YEARS, W/O. P.M. BASHEER, WHITE HOUSE, NADAYARA, VARKALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 141, (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE PROFESSOR IN ECONOMICS, S.N. COLLEGE, SIVAGIRI, VARKALA) 23 RAJU. T.V., AGED 81 YEARS, S/O. P. VELAYUDHAN, MUDRA, K.B. NAGAR-89, VADAKKEVILA P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN-691 010 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, S.N. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, KOLLAM) 24 PROF.P.NIRMALA DEVI, AGED 75 YEARS, D/O.P.N.RAMACHANDRA PANICKER, 'NIERMALYAM', ERA 160, ELAMKULAM LANE, SREEKARIAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 017 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN MALAYALAM, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY).

25 DR. RANI VASUDEVAN, AGED 65 YEARS, D/O. V.N. VASUDEVAN, FLAT NO. IIL, ARTECH LAKE GARDENS, NEAR AKKULAM BRIDGE, BHYEPAS ROAD,, ANAYARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 029

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -90- (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HISTORY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, KOLLAM) 26 AMALA DEVI. P.S, AGED 63 YEARS, D/O. N. PURUSHOTHAMAN, FLAT NO. FF9/220, P.T.C. NAGAR, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., ULLOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 011 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY) 27 SOJA MADHAVAN, AGED 68 YEARS, D/O. K.P. MADHAVAN, 'SWATHI', BNRA 172, BHAGAVATHY NAGAR, KOWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 003 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY) 28 WILSON. C. JACOB, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O. C.K. JACOB, CHEMMALA HOUSE, MALYIDAMTHURUTHU P.O., EDATHALA, ERNAKULAM - 683 561 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, AL-AMEEN COLLEGE, EDATHALA) 29 DR. THOMAS. P.M., AGED 68 YEARS, S/O. JATHAI. P.G., PANACHAVILAYIL HOUSE, MANNARAMALA, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689 645 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, CATHOLICATE COLLEGE, PATHANAMTHITTA- 689 645) 30 RAMANI GEORGE, AGED 65 YEARS, D/O. K.M. GEORGE, MANNANCHALIL HOUSE, RSPO, THIRUVALLA - 689 111 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, MARTHOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA) 31 RAJEEVAN. M., AGED 62 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANA PODUVAL. V.P., KEDARAM, NEAR S.S. TEMPLE, PAYYANNUR, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670 307 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS PAYYANNUR COLLEGE, PAYYANNUR).

32 RAMA DEVI. P.P., AGED 68 YEARS, D/O. C.P.EASWARA PILLAI, 'SREEPALLAVI', TNRA-T(5), THAMPURAN NAGAR, EDAPAZHANJI, SASTHAMANGALAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 010.

(RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BOTANY, H.H.M.S.P.B. NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM).

33 THOMAS MATHEW, AGED 66 YEARS, S/O. EASOW MATHEW, KALATHUR HOUSE COLLEGE ROAD, CHUNGATHARA, NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM - 679 334 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -91- MARTHOMA COLLEGE, CHUNGATHARA, NILAMBUR) 34 DR. K.C. MURALEEDHARAN, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.C. VASUDEVAN NAIR, GANGA, BEHIND SREE SANKARA UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S HOSTEL) EDAT, KANNUR - 670 327 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, PAYYANNUR COLLEGE, PAYYANNUR) 35 DR. T.P. LELA, AGED 71 YEARS, D/O. T.P. PRABHAKARAN, 'YAMNUA', SRM CROSS ROAD, PACHALAM P.O., ERNAKULAM, COCHIN - 682 012 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HINDI, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY) 36 DR. LILLY LYPE, AGED 67 YEARS, D/O. ABRAHAM MAMMEN. C., T.C. 27/16-2, VANCHIYOOR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 035, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, KATTAKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM) 37 MRS.T. SARASWATHY, FAMILY PENSIONER, WIFE OF LATE DR.S.BALARAM, (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, S.N. COLLEGE, CHERTHALA), SWARAM, MUNDACKAL, KOLLAM-691 001.

BY ADV M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

3 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033.

BY ADV.SMT.M.R.SREELATHA, SPL.GP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26.07.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).22675/2021 AND CON.CASES, THE COURT ON

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -92- THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -93- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 22773 OF 2022 PETITIONERS:

1 ALICE AMPANAT M, AGED 69 YEARS, RETIRED LECTURER SELECTION GRADE (UGC), BHARATHA MATHA COLLEGE, THRIKKAKARA, WIFE OF V.I. MANI, VADASERRY HOUSE, PALLURUTHY, KOCHI, KERALA.

2 ROSALIE PAUL, RETIRED LECTURER SELECTION GRADE (UGC), BHARATHA MATHA COLLEGE, THRIKKAKARA, AGED 69 YEARS, THENGUMTHOTTATHIL 37/2609, PONOTH ROAD, KALOOR PO, KOCHI, ERNAKULAM-682017.

3 JOSEKUTTY T F, RETIRED LECTURER SELECTION GRADE (UGC), BHARATHA MATHA COLLEGE, THRIKKAKARA, AGED 69 YEARS, THENGUMTHOTTATHIL 37/2609, PONOTH ROAD, KALOOR PO, KOCHI, ERNAKULAM-682017.

*THE ADDRESS OF THE 3RD PETITIONER IS CORRECTED AS “JOSEKUTY T.F, RETIRED LECTURER SELECTION GRADE (UGC), KURIAKOSE ELIAS COLLEGE, MANNANAM, AGED 69 YEARS, THENGUMTHOTTATHIL 37/2609, PONOTH ROAD, KALOOR P.O, KOCHI, ERNAKULAM – 682 017” AS PER ORDER DATED 28.11.2022 IN IA 1/2022 IN WP(C)22773/22.

BY ADVS.JACKSON JOHNY VARGHESE SABU SETHULAKSHMI K.K.

DIANA LAURANCE PAUL RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF GOVERNMENT, COLLEGIATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 001.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -94- 2 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 001.

3 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT GENERAL (A&E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL, BHARATA MATHA COLLEGE, SEAPORT- AIRPORT ROAD, THRIKKAKARA, EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM, KERALA-682021.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -95- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 22895 OF 2022 PETITIONERS:

1 SALAMMA JOSEPH, AGED 70 YEARS, RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER (UGC), BHARATHA MATHA COLLEGE, THRIKKAKARA, MANTHOTTATHIL HOUSE, VALLATHOL JUNCTION, THRIKKARKARA P O, ERNAKULAM-682021.

2 FRANCIS JOSEPH, AGED 71 YEARS, RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER (UGC), BHARATHA MATHA COLLEGE, THRIKKAKARA, KOIPURAM HOUSE, THRIKKARKARA P O, ERNAKULAM-682021.

3 TERESA JOSEPH, AGED 69 YEARS, RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER (UGC), BHARATHA MATHA COLLEGE, THRIKKAKARA, WIFE OF K E JOY, 487 A, KALARIKKAAL KALOOR, KADVANATHA ROAD, 682017.

4 BHANUMATHI PILLAI P A, AGED 71 YEARS, RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER, COCHIN COLLEGE, ERNAKULAM, SARAVANA KEERTHI NAGAR, DESHABHIMANI ROAD, ELAMAKKARA P O, ERNAKULAM-682026.

BY ADVS.V.JOHN MANI JACKSON JOHNY VARGHESE SABU SETHULAKSHMI K.K.

DIANA LAURANCE PAUL RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF GOVERNMENT, COLLEGIATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 001.

2 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -96- FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 001.

3 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT GENERAL (A&E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL, BHARATA MATHA COLLEGE, SEAPORT-AIRPORT ROAD, THRIKKAKARA, EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM, KERALA-682021.

5 THE PRINCIPAL, COCHIN COLLEGE, INDIAN BANK, COCHIN COLLEGE ROAD NEAR SOUTH, KOOVAPADAM, CHULLICKAL, KOCHI, KERALA -682002.

6 CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -97- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 23022 OF 2022 PETITIONERS:

1 DR.SEETHA THANKAPPAN, AGED 60 YEARS, D/O. K.

THANKAPPAN, AYODHYA, Q.A.C. ROAD, KOLLAM-691 001, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, KOLLAM).

2 DR. C.D. VARGHESE, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.C.R. DEVASSY, HOUSE NO. 79, HILL GARDENS, ANCHERY. P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 680 006 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BOTANY, ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, THRISSUR).

3 K.S. REMADEVI, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O. RAMAN PILLAI, VYPUVILAYIL, CHERUKOLE P.O., MAVELIKARA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 690 104, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS, DEVASWOM BOARD COLLEGE, PARUMALA).

4 DR. K.P. SUBHASHCHANDRAN, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O. P.N. PARAMESWARAN NAIR, F3, KOVILAKAM APARTMENT, CHINMAYA MISSION ROAD, TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM - 682 301, (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, SREE VAASA NSS COLLEGE, THRISSUR).

5 MARY. M.V., AGED 61 YEARS, W/O. JOSE PAUL, EDATTUKARAN HOUSE, MALA P.O., THRISSUR - 680 732, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS, CARMEL COLLEGE, MALA).

BY ADV M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -98- 2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

3 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033.

SMT.M.R.SREELATHA, SPL.GP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26.07.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).22675/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -99- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 23536 OF 2022 PETITIONERS:

1 K.T.CHERIYAN PANICKER, AGED 69 YEARS S/O. K.C. THOMAS PANICKER, PANICKER VEETTIL, NALANCHIRA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 005, (SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF BOTANY, MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE, KOLLAM) 2 P.V.SICILYKUTTY, AGED 69 YEARS, D/O. P.V. GEORGE, PANICKER VEETIL, SOWBHAGYA LANE, KURISADI JUNCTION, NALANCHIRA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 005.

(SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF PHYSICS, MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE, KOLLAM) 3 C.M. BABY, AGED 71 YEARS, S/O.C.T. MATHEW, CHEERANS, H.NO. X/223, LIBRARY ROAD, SANTHI NAGAR, ALUVA - 683 101, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HINDI, THE COCHIN COLLEGE, KOCHI) 4 ROSY ISAAC NALLENGARA, AGED 69 YEARS, W/O. THOMAS MATHEW.M, MANNIL HOUSE, PULLAD. P.O., THIRUVALLA TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, KERALA - 689 548 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ZOOLOGY, ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERRY) 5 JAYA SUSAN ALEXANDER, AGED 66 YEARS, D/O. REV. GEORGE ALEXANDER, THERAKATHU, NEAR RAILWAY STATION, MAVELIKARA, ALAPPUZHA - 690 101 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF CHEMISTRY, BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE, MAVELIKARA).

6 SOBHA. B., AGED 68 YEARS, SIVAKRIPA, VRA. 177, NEAR TALUK OFFICE, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN 691 001 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ENGLISH, S.N. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, KOLLAM )

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -100- 7 K. VIJAYA KUMARI, AGED 70 YEARS, KARTHIKA, VIKAS NAGAR-36. PATTATHANAM, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN-691 021 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, KOLLAM) 8 SUNNY MATHEW, AGED 70 YEARS, S/O.C.K.MATHEW, B-9, GREENVALLEY NAGAR, CHITTACKATTU HOUSE, NALANCHIRA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 015.

(RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HISTORY, MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE, KOLLAM) 9 K. SYAMALA, AGED 70 YEARS, VALLAKKOTTU HOUSE, JNRA 76, PATTATHANAM P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN - 691 021 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURE IN PHYSICS, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, KOLLAM) 10 M. GEETHA DEVI, AGED 69 YEARS, D/O. N. MURALEEDHARA, RAJGEETH, MUNDAKKAL EAST, KOLLAM - 691 001 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN PHYSICS, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, KOLLAM) 11 VALSALA KUMARI. K., AGED 70 YEARS, D/O.G. RAGHAVAN NAIR, PULLIYIL HOUSE, M.G. NAGAR - 119, KILIKOLLOOR, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN - 691 004 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BOTANY, M.M.N.S.S. COLLEGE, KOTTIYAM) BY ADV M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

3 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ( A & E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -101- THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 033.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -102- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 23541 OF 2022 PETITIONERS:

1 DR.USHA DEVI K.G, AGED 67 YEARS, D/O.KUTTIYIL GANGADHARAN, KRISHNA, ORUMA NAGAR-95, THATTAMALA P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN-691 020 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, KOLLAM) 2 KUMARI DEVI N., AGED 67 YEARS, D/O.G.NARAYANAN, LAKSHMI VILASAM, THATTAMALA P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN - 691 020 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, KOLLAM).

3 M.S.MUHAMMED BASHEER, AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.M.A.SULTHAN, MANAKULANGARA PARAMBIL HOUSE, ETTEKAR, EDATHALA NORTH P.O., ALUVA - 681 563, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, AL-AMEEN COLLEGE, EDATHALA).

4 GIRIJA S., AGED 72 YEARS, VIJAYAGIRI, KEERTHINAGAR 51, ASRAMAM, KOLLAM-691 002 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, S.N.COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, KOLLAM).

5 PROF.JOSEPH GEORGE, AGED 79 YEARS, S/O.K.J.GEORGE, KANNATTU HOUSE, UZHAVOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 634 (RETIRED PRINCIPAL, ST.STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, UZHAVOOR).

6 K.RAGHAVAN, AGED 84 YEARS, S/O.P.NARAYANAN NAIR, SREYASS, AKKIKAVU P.O., KUNNAMKULAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN- 680 519 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY, SREEKRISHNA COLLEGE, GURUVAYOOR).

7 D.SATHI KUMARI, AGED 75 YEARS, D/O. K.BALAN, KALYAN, VARA 339, VATTIYOORKAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 013 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF PSYCHOLOGY, S.N.

COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHI).

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -103- 8 ACHUTHAN NAIR. T.V., AGED 81 YEARS, S/O.T.P. KUNHIRAMAN NAIR, 'REVATHY', OPP. KAIRALI CINEMA, CALICUT ROAD, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 676 121 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY PAYYANNUR COLLEGE, PAYYANNUR).

9 B.MAYA DEVI, FAMILY PENSIONER, (W/O. LATE G.NARENDRA BABU, RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ECONOMICS, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, KOLLAM ) 'REMYA', JNRA 221, PATTATHANAM, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN - 691 021.

10 DR.ANIAMMA KURIAKOSE, FAMILY PENSIONER, (W/O. LATE JOSEPH KOSHY, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY CMS COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM) KALATHIL CHARIS, KALATHIPADY, VADAVATHOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 010.

11 LEELAMMA ALEX, AGED 71 YEARS, D/O. V.A. ALEXANDER, MANGATTETHU HOUSE, KURUVAMOOZHY P.O., ERUMELY, KOTTAYAM - 686 509 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ZOOLOGY, ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERY).

12 PROF. P.THOMAS, AGED 82 YEARS, S/O.JOHN PAPPY, VILAVINAL, OMALLOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA - 689 647 (RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH CATHOLICATE COLLEGE, PATHANAMTHITTA).

13 T. RADHADEVI AMMA, AGED 76 YEARS, D/O. P.K. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, FLAT NO.13C, MAPLE LEAF, HEERA SWISS TOWN, KANJIRAMPARA P.O., SASTHAMANGALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 030 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF HISTORY, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, CHEMPAZHANTHY) 14 P.I.JOSEPH, AGED 79 YEARS, S/O. ISSAC, ILLICKAL HOUSE, NALKAVALA KADUVAKULAM ROAD, POOVANTHURUTHU P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 012 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER OF ECONOMICS, ST.BERCHMANS' COLLEGE, CHANGANASSERY).

15 PROF.I.C. MERCY, AGED 78 YEARS, D/O. K.CHACKO, ILLICKAL HOUSE, NALKAVALA KADUVAKULAM ROAD, POOVANTHURUTHU P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 012 (RETIRED SELECTION GRADE LECTURER IN CHEMISTRY BISHOP CHOOLAPARAMPIL MEMORIAL COLLEGE (DCM), KOTTAYAM).

BY ADV M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -104- RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

2 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

3 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -105- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 23752 OF 2021 PETITIONER:

N.GOPALA PILLAI, AGED 78 YEARS, S/O.LATE NARAYANA PILLAI, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.) DEVASWOM BOARD COLLEGE, THALAYOLAPARAMBU, RESIDING AT 'SALINI' MIDAYIKUNNU P.O., THALAYOLAPARAMBU, KOTTAYAM DIST. - 686605(MOB:9447156032).

BY ADVS.C.S.GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR CHANDINI G.NAIR RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

2 ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY (FINANCE), SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

3 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

BY ADS.SMT.M.R.SREELATHA, SPL.GP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26.07.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).22675/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -106- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 23326 OF 2021 PETITIONERS:

1 DR. AJITH PRASAD.K.C, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.CHELLAPPAN PILLAI, PRINCIPAL (RETIRED), N.S.S.COLLEGE, RAJAKUMARI, RESIDING AT KARAMEL, AVANEESWARAM, RS.P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT-691508.

2 DR.ABDUL JABBAR S., AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.SHAHUL HAMEED, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), M.S.M COLLEGE, KAYAMKULAM, RESIDING AT SALEENA MANZIL, ERUVA P.O., KAYAMKULAM-690572.

3 ABDUL KALAM K.A, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.ABDUL RAHIMAN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), M.E.S ASMABI COLLEGE, KODUNGALLUR, RESIDING AT ZALZABEEL HOUSE, PERUNNAI P.O., CHANGANASSERY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686102.

4 DR.ABRAHAM K.E, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.K.I.EAPEN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.) S.B.COLLEGE, CHANGANASSERY, RESIDING AT KUTTISSERIL, KADAMANKULAM P.O., KALLOOPPARA, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-689583.

5 DR.ACHAMMA GEORGE, AGED 59 YEARS, W/O.RAJU.G, PRINCIPAL (RTD.), ST.STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, PATHANAPURAM, RESIDING AT KANJIRAMVILA VEEDU, AVANEESWARAM, RS.P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT-691508.

6 ACHAMMA KURIEN, AGED 61 YEARS, W/O.A.M.JACOB, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERY, RESIDING AT ADIMATHRA HOUSE, PULLAD P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-689548.

7 DR.ADITHI.N, AGED 61 YEARS, W/O.ADV.RADHAKRISHNAN NAMPOOTHIRI, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), M.G.COLLGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT THEVALASSERIL, PADINJATTIDATH ILLOM, VENMONY P.O., ALAPPUZHA DIST.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -107- -689509.

8 ALI PULIKKATHODI, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.KUNHI MOHAMMED, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), MES COLLEGE, MAMPAD, RESIDING AT PULIKKATHODI HOUSE, MOORKKANAD, URANGATTIRI P.O., MALAPPURAM-673639.

9 DR.AMBILIKKUTTY AMMA P., AGED 58 YEARS, W/O.S.RAJEEVAN NAIR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), N.S.S COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-40, RESIDING AT SYAMANTHAKOM, VADAKKEVILA P.O., SREEVILASOM NAGAR-211, KOLLAM-691010.

10 ANANDAVALLY AMMA P., AGED 60 YEARS, W/O.M.K.PRABHAKARAN NAIR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), N.S.S HINDU COLLEGE, CHANGANACHERY, RESIDING AT PRAMODAN HOUSE, EDAPPALA ROAD, PERUNNA EAST P.O., CHANGANACHERY-686102.

11 SMT.ANITHA G.PILLAI, AGED 58 YEARS, W/O.PRADEEPAN.S, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), N.S.S HINDU COLLEGE, CHANGANACHERY, RESIDING AT MADAPPAT, PUTHANANGADI P.O., KOTTAYAM-686001.

12 SMT.ANNAMMA THOMAS, AGED 59 YEARS, W/O.DR.T.V.THOMAS, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (RTD.), ST.GREGORIOS COLLEGE, KOTTARAKKARA, RESIDING AT THEKKEKARA BUNGLOW, KARIKKOM P.O., KOTTARAKKARA- 691531.

13 DR.ANNIE J.MATHEW, AGED 59 YEARS, W/O.PROF.P.G.PHILIP, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERY, RESIDING AT PARAPPATTU, COLLEGE JUNCTION, KOZHENCHERY, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-689641.

14 DR.ASHA T., AGED 61 YEARS, W/O.DR.REGHUKUMAR R., ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), M.G.COLLGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT PRA 72, SAISREE, PUTHUPPALLY LANE, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695011.

15 SRI.BABY THOMAS, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.K.C.THOMAS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), SES COLLEGE, SREEKANDAPURAM, RESIDING AT KOLLIRICKAL HOUSE,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -108- CHEMPANTHOTTY P.O., KANNUR DIST-670631.

16 SRI.BAIJU K., AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.K.R.KANNAN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), S.N.COLLEGE, NATTIKA, RESIDING AT KALIPARAMBIL, PERINGOTTUKARA P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT-680565.

17 DR.BALU T.KUZHIVELIL, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.K.J.THOMAS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), CHRIST COLLEGE, IRINJALAKUDA RESIDING AT KUZHIVELY HOUSE, DON BOSCO SCHOOL ROAD, IRINJALAKUDA, THRISSUR-680121.

18 SMT.BEENA MATHEW, AGED 60 YEARS, W/O.JAMES THOMAS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), PAYYANNUR COLLEGE, PAYYANNUR, RESIDING AT KUTTAPPILLIL HOUSE, EDAT P.O., PAYYANNUR-670327.

19 DR.BINDA VASUDEVAN, AGED 60 YEARS, W/O.DR.M.N.VENUGOPALAN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), S.N.COLLGE, NATTIKA, RESIDING AT AATHIRA, GANDHINAGAR, CHETTUPUZHA P.O., THRISSUR-680012.

20 SRI.CHACKO V.L., AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.KOCHUKORA ITTY, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), ST.THOMAS COLLGE, RANNI, RESIDING AT MALEL VALIYAPARAMBIL, MUNDAPUZHA, RANNY P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA-689672.

21 DR.S.DINESH BABU, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.G.SUDHAKARAN NAIR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), N.S.S. HINDU COLLEGE, CHANGANACHERY, RESIDING AT OTTIYIL SREERAGAM, ANIKKADU WEST P.O., KOTTAYAM- 686503.

22 DIPA S.KRISHNAN, AGED 61 YEARS, W/O.K.G.CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), M.G.COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT CHAND HOUSE, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004.

23 SRI.GEORGE K.V., AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.VARKEY K.J., ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), SES COLLEGE, SREEKANDAPURAM, RESIDING AT KANJIRAMKUZHEY HOUSE, CHENGALAYI P.O., SREEKANDAPURAM, KANNUR-670631.

24 SMT.GIRIJA DEVI T.S., AGED 59 YEARS, W/O.B.HARIKUMAR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), N.S.S COLLEGE, PANDALAM,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -109- RESIDING AT MADAPLATHU, KATTOOR P.O., KOZHENCHERY, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-689650.

25 DR.G.GIRIJA DEVI, AGED 59 YEARS, W/O.K.R.RAVEENDRAN PILLAI, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), M.M.N.S.S COLLEGE, KOTTIYAM, RESIDING AT SAI KRIPA, KIDANGAYAM KANNIMEL, MYNAGAPPALLY NORTH P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN-690519.

26 DR.HEMA NAIR.R, AGED 61 YEARS, W/O.P.RAJAGOPAL, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), M.G.COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT SUDARSHAN PURA-1A, TC 17/1745, PALACE ROAD, POOJAPURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695012.

27 SRI.JACOB THOMAS, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.C.J.THOMAS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), ST.STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, PATHANAPURAM, RESIDING AT MUTTATHERIL HOUSE, AVANEESWARAM R.S P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN-691508.

28 DR.G.JAGADEESH CHANDRAN, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.P.GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), N.S.S COLLEGE, NILAMEL RESIDING AT KINNANKARA VEEDU, MEVARAM, UMAYANALLORE P.O., KOLLAM, PIN- 691589.

29 DR.R.JAYA, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.G.VIJAYANADHAN UNNITHAN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), N.S.S. COLLEGE, NILAMEL, RESIDING AT SWASTHIK NEELEESWARAM PO., NEDUVATHOOR, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN- 691505.

30 DR.M.C.JAYA DEVI, W/O.T.K.OMANAKUTTAN NAIR, AGED 61 YEARS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), N.S.S. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA, RESIDING AT JYOTHIRMAYI, KAIMANAM, PAPPANAMCODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695018.

31 DR.JAYAKUMARI.S, AGED 58 YEARS, W/O.SREEKUMARAN NAIR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NSS COLLEGE, NEERAMANKARA RESIDING AT JAYA BHAVAN, PRA 94, K.P. LANE, VISWAMBHARAN ROAD, PAPPANAMCODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695018.

32 DR.V.R.JAYALAKSHMI, AGED 60 YEARS, VALIPARAMBIL HOUSE, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), MES ASMABI

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -110- COLLEGE, P.VEMBALLUR, RESIDING AT VALIPPARAMBIL HOUSE, EDAMUTTOM P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-680568.

33 SMT.JAYALEKSMI.N., AGED 58 YEARS, W/O.SASIDHARAN V., ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NSS COLLEGE, OTTAPALAM RESIDING AT PRIYADARSHINI, PALAPPURAM P.O., OTTAPALAM, PIN-679103.

34 SRI.JAYAN V.S., AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.V.R.SUBRAMANIAN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), MES ASMABI COLLEGE, P.VEMBALLUR, RESIDING AT VATTAPARAMBIL, KOTTAPPURAM P.O., KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-680667.

35 SMT.JESSY P.G, AGED 60 YEARS, W/O.VARGHESE JOHN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), ST.GREGORIOS COLLEGE, KOTTARAKKARA RESIDING AT PUSHPAMANGALAM SNEHAISSAC NAGAR, PULAMON P.O, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM, PIN-691531.

36 SRI.JOHN P.K., AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.P.T.KURIAKOSE, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NIRMALAGIRI COLLEGE, KUTHUPARAMBA RESIDING AT PANTHUKALATHIL HOUSE, THERTHALLY P.O., ALAKODE (VIA), KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN- 670571.

37 SRI.JOJO L.J, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.JACOB LV, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), ST.ALOSIUS COLLEGE, ELTHURUTH, RESIDING AT LAPPAKARAN HOUSE, MAIN ROAD, IRINJALAKUDA P.O., THRISSUR, PIN-680121.

38 SMT.JOLLYAMMA GEORGE, AGED 60 YEARS, W/O.VARGHESE ANTONY, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERY, RESIDING AT ATTICHIRAYIL, MELUKARA P.O., KOZHENCHERY, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN- 689641.

39 DR.JOSE DOMINIC, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.DOMINIC.D, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, THRISSUR, RESIDING AT ARAYIL HOUSE, MADAKKATHANAM P.O., VAZHAKULAM, MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-686670.

40 SRI.JOSE J.EDAVOOR, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.A.T.JOHN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), SES COLLEGE, SREEKANDAPURAM, RESIDING AT EDAVOOR HOUSE, KOOLUMUGHAM, PO., SREEKANDAPURAM, KANNUR-670631.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -111- 41 DR.KUMARI LATHA DEVI P., AGED 61 YEARS W/O.PRATAP.T, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEEERAMANKARA, RESIDING AT THARA, MNRA 19.

CHENGALOOR, POOJAPURA P.O., TVM, PIN-695012.

42 DR.KURIACHEN P.M., AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.MATHUNNI P.V., ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), UNION CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, ALUVA, RESIDING AT PUTHOORU HOUSE, ARAKUNNAM P.O., MULANTHURUTHY, ERNAKULAM, PIN-682313.

43 DR.LALITHAMMA.T, AGED 60 YEARS, W/O.UNNIKRISHNA PILLAI.C, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NSS COLLEGE, NILAMEL, RESIDING AT VAISHNAVAM, KARIMPINPUZHA PO., KOTTARAKARA, PIN-691507.

44 DR.M.LATHIKA, AGED 61 YEARS, W/O.C.E.AJITHKUMAR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA RESIDING AT MADHAV, TC 17/1704, POOJAPURA P.O., TVM-695012.

45 DR.MADHUSOODANAN PILLAI K.R, AGED 59 YEARS S/O.RAGHAVAN PILLAIK.K, PRINCIPAL (RTD.), NSS COLLEGE, NILAMEL RESIDING AT FLAT NO.253, P.T.CHACKO NAGAR, ULLOOR, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695011.

46 DR.K.MANIKANTAN NAIR, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.K.KUTTAPPAN NAIR, PRINCIPAL (RTD), NSS COLLEGE, PANDALAM, RESIDING AT RAMAPURAM, IRINCHAYAM P.O., PIN-695561.

47 SRI.MATHEW KURIAKOSE, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.KURIAKOSE P.T, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), S.E.S COLLEGE, SREEKANTAPURAM, RESIDING AT PANTHUKALATHIL HOUSE, THERTHALLY P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN-670571.

48 SRI.MERRY ZACHARIAH VADAKKETHIL, AGED 61 YEARS, W/O.SHAJI KOSHY, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERY RESIDING AT UDAYAMANGALAM, PORUVAZHI P.O., SASTHAMKOTTA, KOLLAM.

49 SMT.MINI MENON.M, AGED 59 YEARS, W/O.RADHAKRISHNAN.S, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NSS HINDU COLLEGE, CHANGANACHERRY, RESIDING AT MYNAKOM, MOOLAVATTOM P.O., KOTTAYAM.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -112- 50 DR.MOHANARAJ P.K., AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.P.K.KRISHNAN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), SAS SNDP YOGAM COLLEGE, KONNI, RESIDING AT SREELAKAM, VALIYAPARAMPIL, VELLIYARA P.O., AYROOR NORTH, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN-689612.

51 DR.K.MOHANKUMAR, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.R.KRISHNA PILLAI, PRINCIPAL (RTD), VTM NSS COLLEGE, DHANUVACHAPURAM, RESIDING AT KAVINAL VATHIKULAM, THEKKEKARA P.O., MAVELIKARA, PIN-690107.

52 SRI.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR.M, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.SREEKALA.R, LIBRARIAN (RTD), NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA, TVM-40 RESIDING AT RAJASREE, C- 31, PIPELINE ROAD, RAVINAGAR, PEROORKADA P.O., PIN- 695005.

53 DR.S.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.SREEDHARAN PILLAI.K, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NSS COLLEGE, NILAMEL RESIDING AT BODHI PRASANTHI NAGAR, 408, KIZHAKKEKARA P.O., KOTTARAKKARA, PIN- 691506.

54 SMT.NANCY JACOB, AGED 61 YEARS, W/O.DR.SILAS K.ABRAHAM, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, RANNI RESIDING AT SANTHINIKETHAN, PANDANAD WEST P.O., CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN-689506.

55 SMT.NANCY KURIAKOSE, AGED 59 YEARS, W/O.MATHEW JOSE, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, RANNI RESIDING AT PADINJATH HOUSE, AYTHALA P.O., RANNI, PIN-689673.

56 DR.P.PADMAKUMAR, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.N.PURUSHOTHAMAN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), MSM COLLEGE, KAYAMKULAM RESIDING AT THCHANKATTIL, VARAVILA P.O., KOLLAM, PIN- 690528.

57 DR.PAUL V.F., AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.V.V.FRANCIS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), CHRIST COLLEGE, IRINJALAKUDA RESIDING AT VITHAYATHIL HOUSE, ATTUPURAM AYROOR P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-683579.

58 DR.PHILIP K.C., AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.K.K.CHANDY, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), SB COLLEGE,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -113- CHANGANACHERRY, RESIDING AT KALATHIPARAMBIL, IE NAGAR P.O., CHANGANACHERRY, PIN-686106.

59 DR.PHILO FRANCIS, AGED 61 YEARS, W/O.C.T.ANTHRAYOSE, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), ST.JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, IRINJALAKUDA, RESIDING AT CHUNDATT HOUSE, HOLY NAGAR, SOUTH BAZAR LINK ROAD, IRINJALAKUD, PIN-680121.

60 DR.PRATHEEP.D, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.P.DAMODARAN NAIR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NSS COLLEGE, PANDALAM, RESIDING AT ANASWARA, THONNALLOOR, PANDALAM P.O., PIN-689501.

61 DR.V.S.RADHAKRISHNAN, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.SREEDHARAN NAIR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), MSM COLLEGE, KAYAMKULAM RESIDING AT NAVAM, JNRA 412A, PATTATHANAM, KOLLAM, PIN-691021.

62 DR.RAJAGOPAL,P, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.T.K.PARAMESWARAN NAIR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), CMS COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM RESIDING AT ANJANAM, SH MOUNT, P.O., KOTTAYAM, PIN-686006.

63 SMT.RAJALAKSHMI MANIYANGATATH, AGED 60 YEARS, W/O.SAROJAKUMARAN NAIR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NSS COLLEGE, NENMARA, RESIDING AT SAROVARAM, SRK NAGAR P.O, OTTAPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN-689103.

64 DR.M.S.RAJENDRAN NAIR, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.K.P.MADHAVA KURUP, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), MG COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT TC 8/1167(3), SCHOOL LANE, VALIYAVILA, THIRUMALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695006.

65 DR.RAJESWARI AMMA.S, AGED 59 YEARS, W/O.SATHEESH KUMAR P.C, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA, TVM-40, RESIDING AT HOUSE NO.9, AMBALA NAGAR HOUSING COLONY, KAWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695003 66 DR.REMA RANI.N., AGED 58 YEARS, W/O.K.UNNIKRISHNAN NAIR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA, TVM-40, RESIDING AT SAROVARAM TC 2/256(1), AISWARYA NAGAR, PATTOM P.O., KESAVADASAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -114- 695004.

67 DR.T.SAHEELA DEVI, AGED 58 YEARS,W/O.DR.M.S.RAJENDRAN NAIR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA, TVM-40, RESIDING AT TC8/1167(3), SCHOOL LANE P.O., VALIYAVILA, THIRUMALA PO., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695006.

68 DR.SANDHYA GOPINATH, AGED 61 YEARS, W/O.K.JAYACHANDRAN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA, TVM-40, RESIDING AT KRISHNENDU APRA-27, PULLY LANE, CHACKA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695024.

69 SMT.M.V.SARASWATHY, AGED 59 YEARS, W/O.HARIKUMAR VALETH, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NSS COLLEGE, CHERTHALA RESIDING AT VALETH, AN PURAM, ALAPPUZHA,P.O., PIN-688011.

70 SRI.SAROJAKUMARAN NAIR J., AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.A.JANARDANA PILLA, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NSS COLLEGE, OTTAPALAM RESIDING AT SAROVARAM S.R.K NAGAR P.O., OTTAPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN-679103.

71 SRI.SHAIK AHMED, S/O.K.G.MOHAMMED, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), MSM COLLEGE, KAYAMKULAM RESIDING AT D-12, JAWAHAR NAGAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN- 6950033.

72 DR.SHAJI.K., AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.KOCHU MUHAMMED, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), M.E.S ASMABI COLLEGE, KODUNGALLUR, RESIDING AT VENGOLAVAIPEL MADRASA LANE, ALUVA P.O., PIN-683101.

73 DR.SHEELA KUMARI ISACE, AGED 61 YEARS, W/O.SHAJI GEORGE, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), U.C.COLLEGE, ALUVA RESIDING AT GILGAL HOUSE, CHAMAPARAMBU LANE, U.C.COLLEGE P.O., ALUVA, PIN- 683102.

74 SMT.SHEELA P.K., AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.C.V.SOBITH RAJ, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), SREE NARAYANA GURU COLLEGE, CHELANNUR, RESIDING AT 33/4767, NAMBI PARAMBA, MALAPARAMBA P.O., KOZHIKODE, PIN-673009.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -115- 75 SMT.SHEENA EAPEN, AGED 59 YEARS, W/O.ABRAHAM MAHTHEW, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERY RESIDING AT HOUSE NO.2, ALPHONSA MEADOWS, THEKKEMALA P.O., KOZHENCHERY, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN-689654.

76 DR.SINDHU.B, AGED 58 YEARS, W/O.DR.C.S.JAYACHANDRAN NAIR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEERAMANKARA, TVM-40, RESIDING AT SWATHY, AKSHAYA NAGAR, NEERAMANKARA, KAIMANOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695040.

77 DR.E.N.SIVADASAN, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.A.K.NARAYANAN NAIR, PRINCIPAL (RTD.), S.N.COLLEGE, ALATHUR, RESIDING AT INDIRA BHAVAN, KARIKODE P.O., PERUVA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686610.

78 DR.SREEKALA DEVI.K, AGED 58 YEARS, W/O.V.N.RAMACHANDRA PANICKER, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NSS COLLEGE, CHANGANACHERRY, RESIDING AT GOPIKA, PONGA P.O., NEDUMUDY, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN-688503.

79 DR.B.SUBHASH BABU, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.BALAKRISHNA KURUP, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NSS COLLEGE, PANDALAM RESIDING AT SREEVALSOM, PAZHAKULAM P.O., ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN- 691554.

80 SRI.SUHAS.C, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.K.CHANDRASEKHARA PILLAI, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), M.G.COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT DEEPAM, APRA 48, PALKULANGARA, PETTA PO., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695024.

81 DR.SUDHEESH V.R., AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.SEKHARAN.M, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), S.N.COLLEGE, CHELANNUR RESIDING AT PRAPANCHAM, WEST HILL PO., KOZHIKODE- 673005.

82 SMT.SUJA ABRAHAM, AGED 58 YEARS, W/O.STANLY KURIAN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, RANNI, RESIDING AT NADUVILEPARAMBIL HOUSE, MUNDAPUZHA, RANNI P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN-689672.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -116- 83 SURESAN VADAKKAYIL, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.KANNAN NAIR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), SES COLLEGE, SREKANDAPURAM, RESIDING AT SAROVARAM, PUTHIYAKAVU, PAPPINISSERI WEST P.O., KANNUR, PIN- 670561.

84 DR.SURESHKUMAR E.B, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.K.BHASKARAN PILLAI, PRINCIPAL (RTD.), NSS COLLEGE, RAJAKUMARI RESIDING AT EDACHINETHU, PUZHAVATHU, CHANGANACHERRY P.O., KOTTAYAM, PIN- 686101.

85 SMT.SUSAJI M.R, AGED 59 YEARS, W/O.P.MOHAN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), SNG COLLGE, CHELANNUR RESIDING AT THAYYIL HOUSE, AMBEDKAR COLONY ROAD, MALAPARAMBA P.O., KOZHIKODE, PIN-673009.

86 SMT.SUSAN THOMAS, AGED 60 YEARS, W/O.JACOB P.KOSHY, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERY, RESIDING AT PUTHEN PURACKAL, COLLEGE JUNCTION, KOZHENCHERY P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN-689641.

87 SMT.SUSHAMA G.NAIR, AGED 59 YEARS, W/O.S.BALASUBRAMANIAM, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NSS HINDU COLLEGE, CHANGANACHERY, RESIDING AT KOICKAL KRISHNAPRIYA, PERUNNA WEST P.O, CHANGANASSERY, PIN- 686102.

88 DR.S.B.SYAMALA, AGED 61 YEARS, W/O.DR.P.S.SREEKANTAN, PRINCIPAL (RTD), MMNSS COLLEGE, KOTTIYAM, RESIDING AT SREEVILASOM, ERAMALLOOR, CHERTHALA P.O., ALLEPPEY DISTRICT, PIN- 688537.

89 DR.THOMAS JOHN, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.JOHN MATHEW, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERY, RESIDING AT MULAMOOTTIL, VIDYA NAGAR, MUTHOOR P.O., THIRUVALLA.

90 DR.THOMAS P.THOMAS, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.P.T.THOMAS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERY, RESIDING AT PARACKAL HOUSE, NEDUMPRAYAR, MARAMON P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN-689549.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -117- 91 DR.TOMY FRANCIS, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.A.J.FRANCIS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), ST.ALOSIUS COLLGE, ELTHURUTHY, RESIDING AT ATTOKARAN HOUSE, ST.THOMAS STREET, KURIACHIRA P.O., THRISSUR, PIN-680006.

92 DR.C.D.VARGHESE, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.C.R.DEVASSY, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, THRISSUR, RESIDING AT HOUSE NO.79, HILL GARDENS, ANCHERY P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN- 680006.

93 SMT.P.VIJAYASREE AMMA, AGED 61 YEARS,W/O.E.V.RADHAKRISHNA KURUP, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NSS COLLEGE, PANDALAM, RESIDING AT SREERAGAM, PANAYIL P.O., PALLICKAL NORTH, (VIA) NOORANAD, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT PIN-690504.

94 DR.SHAJI JOSEPH, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), SB COLLEGE, CHANGANASSERY, RESIDING AT CHUNGA KAROTTU HOUSE, PERUMBAIKADU P.O., KOTTAYAM, PIN-686016.

95 SRI.UNNIKRISHNAN K.V., AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.A.K.SEKHARA PODUVAL, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), PAYYANNUR COLLEGE, PAYYANNUR, RESIDING AT PRANAVAM, ANNUR POST, PAYYANNUR-670307.

96 SRI.PARAMESWARAN PILLAI V.S, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.SIVASANKARA PILLAI.P, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), MSM COLLEGE, KAYAMKULAM RESIDING AT VADAMPIL, KANTHALLOOR NORTH, PATTOLI P.O-690531.

97 SRI.A.VENUGOPALA KURUP, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.ACHUTHA KURUP, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), MSM COLLEGE, KAYAMKULAM, RESIDING AT JYOTHIS, PUTHUPPALLY SOUTH, KAYAMKULAM-690529.

98 DR.K.RAJAN, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.K.V.RAGHAVAN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NAS COLLEGE, KANHANGAD NOW RESIDING AT POURNAMI, SOUBHAGYA NAGAR, KARATTUVAYAL PO., KANHANGAD-671315.

99 DR.SREEDHARAN EA., AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.E.KUNHAMBU, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NAS COLLEGE, KANHANGAD NOW RESIDING AT SIVAM, NITTADUKKAM, KANHANGAD P.O-

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -118- 671315.

100 SRI.V.KARUNAKARAN, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.V.CHANDU, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), NEHRU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, KANHANGAD, RESIDING AT KARUNA, ATHIYAMBOUR, P.O.KANHANGAD, KASARAGOD-671315.

101 SRI.S.CHANDRASEKHARAN PILLAI, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.G.SANKARA PILLAI, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), MSM COLLEGE, KAYAMKULAM RESIDING AT ILLUCKULATH, KATTACHIRA, PALLICKAL P.O-690503.

BY ADVS.K.MADHUSOODANAN T.G.PAUL MATHEW JACOB (KUNNATHU) SYRIAC JOSEPH RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001.

2 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001.

3 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL(A&E), KERALA, OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN- 695001.

5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033.

BY ADVS.SMT.M.R.SREEKALA, SPL.GP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -119- 26.07.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).22675/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -120- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 24263 OF 2021 PETITIONERS:

1 DR. DEVADAS V.P., AGED 60 YEARS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NSS COLLEGE, OTTAPALAM AND RESIDING AT SAI SIVAM, PALAT ROAD, OTTAPALAM POST-679101.

2 DR.BALAKRISHNAN M., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NSS COLLEGE, OTTAPALAM AND RESIDING AT SWATHY, PALAPPURAM P.O, OTTAPALAM.

3 DR.MUMTAZ A.K., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES KALLADI COLLEGE AND RESIDING T KAVILKUTH HOUSE, AKKIPADAM, PAYYANADAM P.O, MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN-678583.

4 DR.GEORGE ALEX, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, THRISSUR, AND RESIDING AT B-3, MEGHNA, RESIDENCY, KANNAMKULANGARA, KOORKANCHERY, THRISSUR-680007.

5 DR.IGNATIUS ANTONY, RETIRED PRINCIPAL, ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, THRISSUR, AND RESIDING AT KOLLANNUR HOUSE, T C 23/1187, EAST FORT, THRISSUR-680005.

6 DR.K.USHA, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NSS COLLEGE, OTTAPPALAM, AND RESIDING AT SHRUTHI, WARRIEM, KORAPATH LANE, THRISSUR.

7 DR.SREEDEVI.G., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NSS COLLEGE, OTTAPPALAM, AND RESIDING AT ASWATHY, PALAPPURAM P.O, OTTAPPALAM-679103.

8 DR.SREEKANTHAN K.N., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NSS COLLEGE, OTTAPPALAM, AND RESIDING AT PANCHAJANYAM, FLORICAN ROAD, KARAPPARAMBA, KOZHIKODE-673010.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -121- 9 DR.T.R.JAYASREE, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NSS COLLEGE, OTTAPPALAM, AND RESIDING AT THIRUTHOOR MANA, S R K NAGAR, PALAPPURAM, OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT-679103.

10 JAYAKRISHNAN V., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NSS COLLEGE, OTTAPPALAM, AND RESIDING AT JAYAVIHAR, OPP.LSN CONVENT, SHOP GOPALA NAIR ROAD, OTTAPPALAM -679101.

11 ABDUL KADAR M., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES KALLADI COLLEGE MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD, AND RESIDING AT MAK COLONY, MEPARAMBA, KALLEKKAD P.O, PALAKKAD (DT)-678006.

12 INASU C.A., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, THRISSUR, AND RESIDING AT MAY FLOWERS, WHRA-123, KURIACHIRA POST, THRISSUR-680006.

13 JACOB ABRAHAM PULIKAL, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, THRISSUR, AND RESIDING AT THEATRE ROAD, P.O., PUDUKKAD, THRISSUR-680301.

14 JALAJAMANI C., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SREEKRISHNA COLLEGE, GURUVAYUR, AND RESIDING AT KRISHNA KRIPA, ARIYANNUR P.O, GURUVAYUR-680102.

15 JAYANTHI KUMAR R., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NSS COLLEGE, OTTAPALAM, AND RESIDING AT GAYATHRI, PALAPPURAM P.O, OTTAPALAM-679103.

16 JAYASREE V.K., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SREEKRISHNA COLLEGE, GURUVAYUR, AND RESIDING AT PRANAVAM, INDIRA NAGAR, KUTUMUKKU, RAMAVARMAPURAM P.O, THRISSUR-680631.

17 VIJAYALAKSHMY V.G., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NSS COLLEGE, OTTAPPALAM, AND RESIDING AT SREE KRISHNANILAYAM, KAMALALAYA ROAD, OTTAPPALAM-679101.

18 USMAN VENGASSERI, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, M.E.S.KALLADI COLLEGE, MANNARKKAD, AND RESIDING AT VENGASSEREES, KODATHIPPADI, MANNARKKAD P.O-678582.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -122- 19 DR.V.VENUGOPALAKRISHNA KURUP, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, N S S COLLEGE, OTTAPPALAM, AND RESIDING AT MANNATH, PERUNNA P.O, CHANGANACHERRY, KOTTAYAM-686102.

20 SASIKALA V.S., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SREEKRISHNA COLLEGE, GURUVAYUR, AND RESIDING AT LAKSHMI, EYYARAMBIL HOUSE, PALAYOOR, CHAVAKKAD P.O, -680506.

21 DR.SHAKKEELA A RAHIMAN, W/O.AV.K.A.AZIZ, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES KALLADI COLLEGE, MANNARKAD, AND RESIDING AT KIZHISSERI HOUSE, PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.

22 SUNEETHA R., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SRI.VYASA N S S COLLEGE, WADAKKANCHERRY, AND RESIDING AT MANNATH, PERUNNA P.O, CHANGANACHERRY, KOTTAYAM- 686102.

23 SUSHAMA S., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,NSS COLLEGE, OTTAPALAM, AND RESIDING AT KARTIKA, 309H, 16TH STREET, HARI NAGAR, POONKUNAM, THRISSUR- 680002.

24 UDAYABHANU K.R., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SRI.VYASA NSS COLLEGE, WADAKKANCHERRY, AND RESIDING AT KAVULLATHIL VEEDU, KULATHAZHAM, PARLIKAD, THRISSUR-680623.

25 MOHAMMED KAMALUDDIN K.T., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES KALLADI COLLEGE, MANNARKKAD AND RESIDING AT KARATUTODI HOUSE, PATTIKKAD P.O, MALAPPURAM-679325.

26 TOBIN THEOPHILUS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES KALLADI COLLEGE, MANNARKAD AND RESIDING AT MALIAKAL HOUSE, MANNARKAD-678582.

27 SAIDALAVI P., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES KALLADI COLLEGE, MANNARKAD AND RESIDING AT POOKKATTUCHALIL HOUSE, KADANGAPURAM POST, MALAPPURAM- 679321.

28 DAVEES C.J., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -123- ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, THRISSUR, AND RESIDING AT CHALAKKAL HOUSE, MANDAPATH LANE, MISSION QUARTERS, THRISSUR-680005.

29 ANDREWS JOSEPH, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, THRISSUR, AND RESIDING AT VENNAYAPPILLIL HOUSE, TMC 15/1460, HARITHA NAGAR, THRISSUR-680655.

30 DR.FRANCY K KAKKASSERY, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, THRISSUR, AND RESIDING AT A-3, ALAKANNANDA RESIDENCY, CHUNGAM, AYYANTHOLE P.O, THRISSUR-680003.

31 DR.K C FRANCIS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, THRISSUR, AND RESIDING AT B-1, MEGHNA RESIDENCY, KANNAMKULANGARA, KOORKANCHERY, THRISSUR-680007.

BY ADV V.KRISHNA MENON RESPONDEN

TS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

2 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

3 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695001.

4 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033.

5 REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, PALACE ROAD, GOVERNMENT TRAINING COLLEGE COMPOUND, THRISSUR-680020.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -124- 6 THE PRINCIPAL, NSS COLLEGE, PALAPPURAM, OTTAPALAM- 679103.

7 THE PRINCIPAL, MES KALLADI COLLEGE, MANNARKKAD- 678583.

8 THE PRINCIPAL, SREE KRISHNA COLLEGE, ARIYANNOOR P.O, GURUVAYUR-680101 9 THE PRINCIPAL, ST.THOMAS COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS, THRISSUR-PALAKKAD ROAD, THRISSUR-680001.

10 THE PRINCIPAL, SRI VYASA NSS COLLEGE, VYASAGIRI P.O, WADAKKANCHERY-680623.

11 THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

BY ADVS. P.K.PRIYA, SMT.M.R.SREELATHA, SPL.GP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26.07.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).22675/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -125- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 24688 OF 2021 PETITIONERS:

1 MOLLYKUTTY GEORGE, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, M.E.S. COLLEGE, NEDUMKANDAM, KOTTAYAM, AND RESIDING AT KOVUKUNNEL HOUSE, KAIRALI ROAD, SAGARA JUNCTION, KATTAPPANA P.O.-685508 2 K.C.MARIAMMA, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES COLLEGE, NEDUMKANDAM, KOTTAYAM, AND RESIDING AT KUREEKATTU HOUSE, CHEMPALAM P.O., NEDUMKANDAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT-685553.

3 DR. BEENA K., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, K.S.M.D.B.

COLLEGE, SASTHAMCOTTA, KOLLAM AND RESIDING AT SOUPARNIKA, OPP. HOLYANGELS HSS, ADOOR-691523.

4 DR. RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, K.S.M.D.B. COLLEGE, SASTHAMCOTTA, KOLLAM AND RESIDING AT SURYA BHAVAN, PANAPPETTY, PORUVAZHY P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT-690520.

5 DR. V.RADHAKRISHNAN, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NSS COLLEGE PANDALAM AND RESIDING AT CHERIYATH HOUSE, THONNALLOOR, PANDALAM, PATHANAMTHITTA-689501.

BY ADV V.KRISHNA MENON RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

2 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -126- FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

3 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A&E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

4 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

5 REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION (SOUTH ZONE), ST. THOMAS SHOPPING COMPLEX, NEAR ORTHODOX BISHOP CHURCH, CROSS JUNCTION, KOLLAM- 691001.

6 REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VAYASKARAKUNNU, NEAR FIRE STATION, KOTTAYAM-686001.

7 THE PRINCIPAL, M.E.S. COLLEGE, NEDUMKANDAM, CHEMBALAM P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT-685553.

8 THE PRINCIPAL, NSS COLLEGE, PANDALAM, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-689501.

9 THE PRINCIPAL, K.S.M.D.B. COLLEGE, SASTHAMCOTTA, KOLLAM-690521.

10 THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

BY ADVS.SMT.M.R.SREELATHA, SPL.GP BABU KARUKAPADATH M.A.VAHEEDA BABU P.U.VINOD KUMAR ARYA RAGHUNATH VAISAKHI V.

KARUKAPADATH WAZIM BABU MOHAMED HISHAM P THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26.07.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).22675/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -127- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 24990 OF 2021 PETITIONERS:

1 KRISHNA KUMAR P.V, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE AND RESIDING AT NANDANAM, KUNHINAMPARAMBA, SELLERA ROAD, MALAPARAMBA, KOZHIKODE-673009 2 ABDUL HAMEED P, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES MAMPAD COLLEGE, MAMPAD AND RESIDING AT PARIYARATH HOUSE, PULVETTA POST, KARUVARAKUNDU, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT - 676 523.

3 ABDUL NASAR VALLASSERI, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES MAMPAD COLLEGE, MAMPAD AND RESIDING AT VALASSERY, MILL MANSION, KUTTIYIL, VANIYAMBALAM POST - 679 339.

4 ANNAMMA K.S, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, CO- OPERATIVE ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, MADAYI AND RESIDING AT PUTHENPURACKAL, ERIPURAM (P.O), PAYANGADI, KANNUR - 670 303.

5 AZAD R.P, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND PRINCIPAL, N.S.S. COLLEGE, MANJERI AND RESIDING AT CHEMPAKAM, KOLAKKATTU CHALI P.O, CHELEMBRA, MALAPPURAM-673 634.

6 B. BHUVANESWARI, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MALABAR CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, CALICUT AND RESIDING AT CHAITHANYA, D3-32, CH COLONY, CHEVARAMBALAM, CHEVAYOOR, KOZHIKODE.

7 BABY GIRIJA E.V, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, N.S.S.

COLLEGE, MANJERI, AND RESIDING AT AKSHARAM, MELAKKAM, MANJERI-3.

8 BEAUNA, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MALABAR CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, CALICUT AND RESIDING AT A-20,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -128- NANDANAM, JAWAHAR NAGAR, CALICUT-673 006.

9 CHITHRALEKHA M, RETIRED DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION,(N. ZONE) OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, CALICUT AND RESIDING AT CHAITHRAM, NUTSTREET, VATAKARA.

10 DR. S. NAGESH, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST.

JOSEPH'S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), DEVAGIRI AND RESIDING AT 33/5227A, OPP. VRINDAVAN STORE, GOLF LINK ROAD, CHEVAYUR, CALICUT 673017.

11 DR. ANITHA RAMESH, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE AND RESIDING AT RHYTHM, PRASANTHAM COLONY, EAST HILL ROAD, CALICUT - 673 005.

12 DR. BALAKRISHNAN KALAMULLATHIL, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NSS COLLEGE, MANJERI, AT "SREEVARAM", (PO) NADUVATHUR, KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE-673 620.

13 DR. MAHAMOOD V.N, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, CO- OPERATIVE ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, MADAYI AND RESIDING AT NOOR MAHAL, CHUMADUTHANGI, MANDOOR, KANNUR - 670 501.

14 DR. P.K. KANAKALATHA, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES MAMPAD COLLEGE, MAMPAD AND RESIDING AT SARAYU HOUSE, MANALODY ROAD, NILAMBUR-679 329.

15 DR. P.V. KUNHIKRISHNAN, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, KANNUR AND RESIDING AT SOORYAGAYATHRI, THOTTADA P.O, KANNUR - 670 007.

16 DR. SHYLA GEORGE, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NIRMALAGIRI COLLEGE, KOOTHUPARAMBA AND RESIDING AT NALIET, NIRMALAGIRI POST, KUTHUPARAMBA, KANNUR DISTRICT-670 701.

17 DR. SUDHEEER K, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, FAROOK COLLEGE, FEROKE AND RESIDING AT CHAITHRAM, MAYANAD, KOZHIKODE-673008.

18 DR. K.N. AJOYKUMAR, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NIRMALAGIRI COLLEGE, KOOTHUPARAMBA AND RESIDING AT

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -129- PUTHAN EDATHIL, KOOTHALY, PERAMBRA, KOZHIKODE - 673 525.

19 DR. K.R. RANJINI, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MALABAR CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, CALICUT AND RESIDING AT 34/1006B, KARTHIKA, CHULLIYODE ROAD, CIVIL STATION CALICUT-673 020.

20 DR. MURALIDHARAN M, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, S.E.S COLLEGE, SREEKANDAPURAM AND RESIDING AT "PUSHPAM", MAMBARAM P.O, KANNUR-670741.

21 DR. RADHA P.I, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, KAHM UNITY WOMEN'S COLLEGE, MANJERI, AND RESIDING AT DR.

RADHA P.I, APARAJITHA, NARUKARA P.O, MANJERI 676 122.

22 E.M. ABDUL NAZAAR, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES MAMPAD COLLEGE, MAMPAD AND RESIDING AT ELAMTHURUTHIL HOUSE, MAMPAD COLLEGE (PO), MALAPPURAM - 676 542.

23 FAZALURAHMAN E.K, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, FAROOK COLLEGE, FEROKE AND RESIDING AT AKSHARAM, KORANPEEDIKA, PARIYARAM, KANNUR - 670 502.

24 GEETHA V, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, PAYYANNUR COLLEGE AND RESIDING AT GAUTHAM, NEAR MAGISTRATE COURT, PAYYANUR, KANNUR - 670 307.

25 GIGY ABRAHAM, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, PROVIDENCE WOMEN'S COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE AND RESIDING AT KATTADY HOUSE, NEAR KSHB COLONY, MALAPARAMBA, CALICUT.

26 ISMAIL ZAKARIYYA K, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES MAMPAD COLLEGE, MAMPAD AND RESIDING AT THERATTAMMAL, URANGATTIRI, MALAPPURAM - 673 639.

27 JEEVA V.S, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES COLLEGE, PONNANI AND RESIDING AT KRISHNAKRIPA, ENGANDIYUR, THRISSUR 680 615.

28 K.P. ARAVINDAKSHAN, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, PAYYANNUR COLLEGE AND RESIDING AT ROJAS, PARAMBATH, EDAT (PO)-670 327.

29 LOUIS J KATTADY, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MALABAR

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -130- CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, CALICUT AND RESIDING AT KATTADY HOUSE, NEAR KSHB COLONY, MALAPARAMBA CALICUT.

30 M.K. BABY, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), DEVAGIRI, KOZHIKODE, AND RESIDING AT MAMPUZHAKAL, EDAKKAD, WESTHILL P.O, KOZHIKODE - 673 005.

31 M. MUHAMMAD ASLAM, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES MAMPAD COLLEGE, MAMPAD AND RESIDING AT CHALIL HOUSE, MUYIPPOTH P.O, MEPPAYUR VIA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673 524.

32 MAJEED PUTHANPURAYIL, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES MAMPAD COLLEGE, MAMPAD AND RESIDING AT PUTHANPURAYIL HOUSE, P.O.PULLOOKKARA 670 672.

33 MANSOOR A.T, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES MAMPAD COLLEGE, MAMPAD AND RESIDING AT ATEES' EDAKKARA, NILAMBUR.

34 MINI P.BALAKRISHNAN, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, PROVIDENCE WOMEN'S COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE AND RESIDING AT 33/556, MALLISSERY, P.O, MARIKUNNU,KOZHIKODE - 673 012.

35 MOHAMMED ISMAIL K, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES MAMPAD COLLEGE, MAMPAD AND RESIDING AT KORAMBAYIL HOUSE, KOZHIKODE ROAD, NEAR SBI, MANJERI P.O, MALAPPURAM DT. 676 121.

36 P.A. SIVARAMAKRISHNAN, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND PRINCIPAL, GOVT. ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE AND RESIDING AT 50/86 LAKSHMI, P.O.

ARAKKINAR, CALICUT-673 028.

37 RADHA P, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE AND RESIDING AT PATTAZHI MANA, G.A. COLLEGE POST, CALICUT - 673 014.

38 RAJAN MALAYIL, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE AND RESIDING AT SINDOORAPPU, VENGERI (PO), CALICUT - 673 010.

39 RAMACHANDRAN T, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -131- PRINCIPAL, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE AND RESIDING AT INDEEVARAM, CHINMAYA SCHOOL ROAD, NELLIKODE, KOZHIKODE.

40 RAMANI K.V, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES MAMPAD COLLEGE, MAMPAD AND RESIDING AT RAJANINILAYAM, POOKKOTTUMPADAM P.O-679 332.

41 RAMESAN P, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE, AND RESIDING AT PULPARAMBIL (H), PERUMANNA P.O, CALICUT - 19.

42 ROSAMMA DEVASIA K, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, PROVIDENCE WOMEN'S COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE AND RESIDING AT MANCOTIL HOUSE, MALAPPARAMBA P.O, - 673 009.

43 SANTHOSH KUMAR K.T, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE, AND RESIDING AT 'SANTHWANA' , P.O. EDAT, PAYYANNUR, KANNUR DIST.-670 327.

44 SHEELA NAIR M, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE, AND RESIDING AT AISWARYA, KUNDUPARAMB P.O, EDAKKAD, KOZHIKODE - 673 005.

45 SOBHA M.E, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE, AND RESIDING AT SREEPADAM, MADATHIL, BILATHIKULAM, CALICUT.

46 THRESIAKUTTY P.V, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, PROVIDENCE WOMEN'S COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE AND RESIDING AT NAYATHUPARAMBIL, MALAPARAMBU (PO), CALICUT-9.

47 UNNIKRISHNAN M.P, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MES KEVEEYAM COLLEGE, VALANCHERY AND RESIDING AT POORNIMA, P.O, KARUVISSERY, KOZHIKODE - 673 010.

48 VANAJA K.G, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE, AND RESIDING AT MUNNOOLAM ILLAM, MRA 29A, WEST NADA, GURUVAYUR-680 101.

49 VARKEY SEBASTIAN, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NIRMALAGIRI COLLEGE, KOOTHUPARAMBA AND RESIDING AT

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -132- THENGUMPALLIL HOUSE, CHITTARIKKAL P.O, KASARGOD DIST- 671 326.

50 VASANTHA V.A, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND PRINCIPAL, KUNNAMANGALAM GOVT. ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE AND RESIDING AT 28/132, CHOZHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, AMBALANGADI, FEROKE, KOZHIKODE 673 631.

51 VINOD KUMAR POLA, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, PAYYANNUR COLLEGE, PAYYANNUR AND RESIDING AT 'YAMUNA', NEAR KABINI GIRLS HOSTEL, EDAT P.O, KANNUR - 670 327.

52 DR. C. SREEKUMARAN, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE 14 AND RESIDING AT SREEPADAM, ASOKAPURAM, KOZHIKODE - 673 001.

53 DR.PREMANAND EDWARD MALYAKKAL, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MALABAR CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, CALICUT AND RESIDING AT 34/419, AELLA, MADHURAVANAM ROAD, CIVIL STATION PO, CALICUT-673 020.

BY ADV V.KRISHNA MENON RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

2 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

3 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANTS GENERAL(A&E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

4 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

5 REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION (NORTH ZONE), MANANCHIRA, NEAR HEAD POST OFFICE,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -133- KOZHIKODE-673 001.

6 THE PRINCIPAL, ZAMORIN'S GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE, GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE P.O, KOZHIKODE - 673 014.

7 THE PRINCIPAL, MES COLLEGE, MES COLLEGE P.O, MAMPAD- 676 542.

8 THE PRINCIPAL, NSS COLLEGE, MANJERI-676 122.

9 THE PRINCIPAL, MALABAR CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, WYNAD ROAD, KOZHIKODE - 673 001.

10 THE PRINCIPAL, CO-OPERATIVE ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, MADAYI, PAYANGADI R.S. P.O, KANNUR - 670 358.

11 THE PRINCIPAL, FAROOK COLLEGE, FAROOK COLLEGE P.O, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT - 673 632.

12 THE PRINCIPAL, NIRMALAGIRI COLLEGE, KOOTHUPARAMBA, KOZHIKODE 673 008.

13 THE PRINCIPAL, KAHM UNITY WOMEN'S COLLEGE, P.O. NARUKARA, MANJERI 676 122.

14 THE PRINCIPAL, PAYANNUR COLLEGE, P.O. EDAT, KANNUR 670 327.

15 THE PRINCIPAL, ST. JOSEPH'S AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE, DEVAGIRI, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O, KOZHIKODE 673 008.

16 THE PRINCIPAL, PROVIDENCE WOMENS' COLLEGE, MALAPPARAMBA, KOZHIKODE 673 009.

17 THE PRINCIPAL, KUNNAMANGALAM GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, CHOOLUR P.O, KOZHIKODE 673 601.

18 THE PRINCIPAL, SES COLLEGE, SREEKANDAPURAM, KANNUR 670 631.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -134- 19 THE PRINCIPAL, S.N. COLLEGE, THOTTADA P.O, KANNUR 670 007.

20 THE PRINCIPAL, MES KEVEEYAM COLLEGE, VALANCHERRY P.O,MALAPPURAM-676 552.

21 THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE 673 018.

22 THE PRINCIPAL, MES PONANI COLLEGE, PONANI P.O, MALAPPURAM 679 586.

23 THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

BY ADVS.V.T.MADHAVANUNNI V.A.SATHEESH SMT.M.R.SREELATHA - SPL.GP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26.07.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).22675/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -135- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 24686 OF 2021 PETITIONERS:

1 DR.ROSE PHILO K.J., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST.

PAUL'S COLLEGE, KALAMASSERY AND RESIDING AT ROSES, SUNSHINE VALLEY, CSEZ P.O., KAKKANAD, KOCHI-682037.

2 BEENA SKARIAH, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, M.A.

COLLEGE, KOTHAMANGALAM AND RESIDING AT ARIKUPURATHU HOUSE, MANNOOR, KEEZHILLAM P.O., PERUMBAVOOR-683541.

3 DR. LALIMOL S., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEVASWOM BOARD COLLEGE, THALAYOLAPARAMBU AND RESIDING AT VISHNUPRIYA, MEMANA ROAD, THEKKUMBHAGOM, TRIPPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-682301.

4 DR. REENA J. ANDREWS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE, KALAMASSERY AND RESIDING AT 72 MAVELI NAGAR, CHANGAMPUZHA NAGAR P.O., KOCHI-682033.

5 DR. SREEKALA S., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST.

TERESA'S COLLEGE, ERNAKULAM AND RESIDING AT SARASWATHY NIVAS, VATTAPPARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695028.

6 GEETHA M.S., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, STL PAUL'S COLLEGE, KALAMASSERY AND RESIDING AT GEETHAM, MNRA- 82, 7TH CROSS ROAD, MAVELI NAGAR, CHANGAMPUZHA NAGAR P.O., -682033.

7 GEORGE VALLUVACHERY, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST.

PAUL'S COLLEGE, KALAMASSERY AND RESIDING AT 57/588, VALLUVASSERY HOUSE, CHILAVANNOOR ROAD, KOCHI-682020.

8 KRISHNAKUMAR M.K., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DB COLLEGE, THALAYOLAPARAMBU AND RESIDING AT MANNATHRA

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -136- HOUSE, EDAVATTOM P.O., THALAYOLAPARAMBU.

9 LOVELY PAUL, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MAR ATHANASIUS COLLEGE, KOTHAMANGALAM AND RESIDING AT VETTICHIRA HOUSE, MA COLLEGE P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM.

10 MARY JELTHRUTH K.V., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST.

PAUL'S COLLEGE, KALAMASSERY AND RESIDING AT 19/198, KARAKKAPARAMBIL HOUSE, PUNNAKATTUMOOLA ROAD, CUSAT P.O., ERNAKULAM-682022.

11 MARY K.P., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MAR ATHANASIUS COLLEGE, KOTHAMANGALAM AND RESIDING AT KATTARUKUDIYIL HOUSE, ALLAPRA P.O., PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM-683556.

12 PETER V.J., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE, KALAMASSERY AND RESIDING AT VADASSERY'S POOJA VILLA, DESHABHIMANI ROAD, SREE NAGAR STREET, KALOOR, KOCHI-682017.

13 R. KRISHNA KUMAR, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND PRINCIPAL, SREE SANKARA VIDYAPEETOM COLLEGE, VALAYANCHIRANGARA, PERUMBAVOOR AND RESIDING AT KEDARAM, 49/1374-C, GAYATHRY LANE, RAGHAVAN PILLAI ROAD, EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM-682024.

14 ROSA K.J., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST. TERESA'S COLLEGE, ERNAKULAM AND RESIDING AT VALIAPARAMBIL HOUSE, CHITTOOR ROAD, KACHERIPADY, ERNAKULAM-682018.

15 ROSE P. IGNATIUS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST.

TERESA'S COLLEGE, ERNAKULAM AND RESIDING AT 5B, RECCAA ENCLAVE, PADAMUGAL, KAKKANAD, KOCHI-682030.

16 BEENA P.J., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE, KALAMASSERY AND RESIDING AT PUTHUKUDY HOUSE, NETTAYIKODATH, 2ND CROSS ROAD, PALARIVATTOM, KOCHI- 682025.

17 SHEELAMMA JACOB B., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST.TERESA'S COLLEGE, ERNAKULAM AND RESIDING AT 7A AMBER PARK, CANNON SHED ROAD, ERNAKULAM-682011.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -137- 18 SHINY ABRAHAM, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MA COLLEGE, KOTHAMANGALAM AND RESIDING AT 12A, ELYSIUM GARDENS, JLN STADIUM ROAD, KALOOR, KOCHI-682017.

19 SUCHITRA BHASKAR, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NSS COLLEGE, CHERTHALA AND RESIDING AT 16H, NOEL ARCADIA, PADAMUGAL, KAKKANAD-682030.

20 SUJA A JACOB, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MA COLLEGE, KOTHAMANGALAM AND RESIDING AT PAZHAMPILLIL HOUSE, KUMMANODE, PATTIMATTOM P.O., -683562.

21 SUSHAMA V. NAIR, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NSS COLLEGE, CHERTHALA AND RESIDING AT SOUPARNIKA HOUSE, NEAR SREEKRISHNA TEMPLE NORTHGATE, VAIKOM P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686141.

22 TERESA FELITIA P.A., RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ST. TERESA'S COLLEGE, ERNAKULAM AND RESIDING AT PEEDIAKKAL HOUSE, PATTERIPURAM, ALUVA-1.

23 CELIA MENDEZ, W/O. LATE DR. EDWIN XAVIER, RETIRED PRINCIPAL, ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE, KALAMASSERY, RESIDING AT PULIKKAL, KOONAMMAVU, ERNAKULAM-683518.

24 LALY MATHEW, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, BHARATA MATA COLLEGE, KOCHI AND RESIDING AT 137/KKRRA, K.K.

COAD, CHEMBUMUKKU, THRIKKAKKARA, KOCHI-682021.

25 GRACE JACOB, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, BHARATA MATA COLLEGE, KOCHI AND RESIDING AT SRA 95, MASJID ROAD, THRIKKAKARA, KOCHI-682021.

BY ADV V.KRISHNA MENON RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

2 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -138- SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

3 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A&E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

4 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

5 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, MARKETFED BUILDING, GANDHI NAGAR, KADAVANTHARA- 682020.

6 THE PRINCIPAL, ST. PAULS COLLEGE, KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM-683503.

7 THE PRINCIPAL, MAR ATHANASIUS COLLEGE, MA COLLEGE P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM-686666.

8 THE PRINCIPAL, ST TERESA'S COLLEGE, ERNAKULAM-682011.

9 THE PRINCIPAL, NSS COLLEGE, K.R. PURAM P.O., CHERTHALA-688541.

10 THE PRINCIPAL, D.B. COLLEGE, THALAYOLAPARAMBU-686605.

11 THE PRINCIPAL, SREE SANKARA VIDYAPEETOM COLLEGE, VALAYANCHIRANGARA, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM-683556.

12 THE PRINCIPAL, BHARATA MATA COLLEGE, THRIKKAKARA, KOCHI-682021.

13 THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

BY ADVS.GEORGE JACOB (JOSE) SHRI.G.BIJU,SC,TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD SMT.M.R.SREELATHA, SPL.GP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26.07.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).22675/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -139- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 26593 OF 2021 PETITIONERS:

1 JOSE PRAKASH, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O T ESTHAPAN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RETIRED), ST.ALBERTS COLLEGE, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT LITTLE FLOWER COTTAGE, MYTHRIPURAM, MPR-88, THRIKKAKARA P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-682021.

2 C S SREEKUMAR, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O G CHANDRASEKHARAN PILLAI, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), TKM COLLEGE OF ENGG., KARIKODE, KOLLAM-5, RESIDING AT SREERAGAM, HOUSE NO.16, RSNRA, KAPPALANDIMUKKU P.O, KOLLAM, PIN-691001.

3 SIDHARTHAN P V., AGED 59 YEARS, S/O KUNHAMBU P V, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), NEHRU ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, KANHANGAD, RESIDING AT SWATHI, PALLIKKARA, NILESWAR P.O, KASARGOD DISTRICT, PIN-671314.

4 DR.K.M.UDAYANANDAN, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.LATE V.K. GOVINDAN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), NEHRU ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, KANHANGAD, RESIDING AT SREEVIHAR, DHARMADOM P.O, THALASSERY, PIN-670106.

5 MRS. KANNOTH JAYASREE NAIR, AGED 58 YEARS, W/O K RAMAKRISHNAN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), NEHRU ARTS AND COLLEGE, KANHANGAD, RESIDING AT SRI PADMAM, KANNOTH HOUSE, PAYYANNUR P.O, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN-670307.

6 MRS SUDHA K.K., AGED 59 YEARS, W/O V SUDHAKARAN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), NEHRU ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, KANHANGAD, RESIDING AT 'LAKSHMI', KANHANGAD SOUTH P O, KASARAGOD DISTRICT.

7 ANITHA K B., AGED 60 YEARS, W/O N.BALASUBRAMANIAN,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -140- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), NEHRU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, KANHANGAD, RESIDING AT 'AYODHYA' NEAR DISTRICT AYURVEDA HOSPITAL, PADANEKAT P.O, VIA NILESWAR, KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN-671314.

8 DR.SATHISH R K, S/O RAMANKUTTY C K, AGED 59 YEARS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), NEHRU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, KANHANGAD, RESIDING AT 'SUBHAPURAM', PAYYOLI P.O, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN-673522.

9 DR.PURUSHOTHAMAN VATAKKE VEETIL, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O P V BALAKRISHNA MARAR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD) NEHRU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, KANHANGAD, RESIDING AT SREEPURAM, PADINHATTOM KOZHUVAL, NILESWARAM P.O, KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN-671314.

10 DR. GEORGI P DANIEL, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O K G DANIEL, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT PUTHENPURACKEL THEKKETHIL, PRAKKANAM P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DIST., PIN-689643.

11 MRS.USHA E M, AGED 61 YEARS, W/O C K ANIL KUMAR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), SNM COLLEGE, MALIANKARA, RESIDING AT CHENAMPARAMBIL, NEAR AMRUTHA MADAM, KODUNGALLOORE P.O, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-680664.

12 MRS.HONEY T R, AGED 59 YEARS, W/O V.R.SURESH, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), SNM COLLEGE, MALIANKARA, RESIDING AT VADAYIL HOUSE, STAR LANE ROAD, CHERAI P.O, ERNAKULAM DIST., PIN-683514.

13 DR.K B VIDHYA, AGED 59 YEARS, W/O DR.K PRADEEP KUMAR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), PAZHASSI RAJA NSS COLLEGE, MATTANUR RESIDING AT SIVADAM, MULYIL NADA, THIRUVANGAD P.O, THALASSERY, KANNUR DIST. PIN-670103.

14 DR.HEMALATHA A.V, AGED 60 YEARS, W/O MUKUNDAN T.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), PAZHASSI RAJA NSS COLLEGE, MATTANUR, RESIDING AT KALYAN, CHOVVA P.O, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN-670006.

15 MRS. ANNEE C THOMAS, AGED 61 YEARS, W/O SAJEEV MATHEW, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), MAR THOMA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBAVOOR, RESIDING AT ANAMALA HOUSE,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -141- THRIKKAKARA P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN-682021.

16 MRS.GEETHA MARY MATHEWS, AGED 62 YEARS, W/O.P.S.JAMES ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD),MAR THOMAS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBAVOOR, RESIDING AT 'AARDRA' NEAR ASRAM HIGH SCHOOL, PERUMBAVOOR P.O, ERNAKULAM DIST.

17 MR. ABRAHAM GEORGE, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O LATE GEORGE, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), PAZHASSI RAJA NSS COLLEGE, MATTANUR RESIDING AT PANACHIKA KAROTTE, KILIANTHARA P.O, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN-670706.

18 DR.ANNIE KURIEN K, AGED 58 YEARS, W/O DR JOHN GEORGE, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), MAR THOMA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBAVOOR, RESIDING AT MULAMOOTTIL HOUSE, TIRUVALLA RSP.O, CITIZEN NAGAR50, THIRUVALLA, PIN-689111.

19 DR. LISSY CHERIAN, AGED 59 YEARS, W/O P C CHERIAN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), MAR THOMA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBAVOOR, RESIDING AT PARAMBETHU THUNDIYIL, NEAR ONNAM MILE, PERUMBAVOOR P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-683542.

20 MRS. SALEY THOMAS, AGED 60 YEARS, W/O M J SAJEEV, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), MAR THOMA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBAVOOR, RESIDING AT JITHIN BHAVAN, NEAR MAT THOMA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBAVOOR P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-683542.

21 MRS. REENA VARGHESE, AGED 61 YEARS, W/O JOSE C V, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), MAR THOMA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PERUMBAVOOR, RESIDING AT CHEERAN HOUSE, NEAR MARUTHU KAVALA, PERUMBAVOOR P.O, PIN-683542.

22 MRS. ROSAMMA K JOSEPH, AGED 61 YEARS, W/O DOMINIC THOMAS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), BHARATA MATHA COLLEGE, THRIKKAKARA, RESIDING AT 37/1083,PALATHINKAL HOUSE, THRIKKAKARA P.O, COCHIN, PIN-682021.

23 DR. SYAMA V P, AGED 61 YEARS, W/O T K MURALEEDHARAN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), NEHRU ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, KANHANGAD, RESIDING AT 'SOUMYA', KARUTHA GATE ROAD, NILESWAR P.O, KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN-671314.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -142- 24 MR.JAYACHANDRAN KEEZHOTH, AGED 59 YEARS, PRINCIPAL (RTD), PAYYANNUR COLLEGE, PAYYANNUR, RESIDING AT KEEZHOTH HOUSE, VADAKKUMBAD, KARIVELLUR P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN-670521.

25 DR. PUSHPAJA, AGED 59 YEARS, W/O N V VIJAYAN, PRINCIPAL (RTD.), NEHRU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, KANHANGAD, RESIDING AT USHASS, POLLAPPOIL, KODAKKAD P.O, KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN-671310.

26 DR. AMBIKASUTAN M, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.V.P.KRISHNAN NAIR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), NEHRU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, KANHANGAD, RESIDING AT NANDAKAM, KANHANGAD SOUTH P.O, KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN-671531.

27 MR. JAISE JACOB, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O V C CHACKO, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, (RTD), ST.MARY'S COLLEGE MANARCAUD, RESIDING AT VETTIKATTIL, HOUSE NO.XIII/90A, THELLAKOM P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686630.

28 MR. MUHAMMED HAFEELU H, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.V.S.HANEEFA RAWTHER, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), MSM COLLEGE, KAYAMKULAM, RESIDING AT ASHITHA MANZIL, THAZHATHU VADAKKU, PATTAZHI P.O, KOLLAM DISTRICT.

29 DR. A ASHOKAN, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O LATE K CHANTU, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), NEHRU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, KANHANGAD, RESIDING AT ANUGRAH, MANALIL, AJANUR P.O, KANHANGAD, KASARAGOD-671531.

30 DR. PRADEEP KUMAR K., AGED 61 YEARS, S/O P. OTHENAN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, (RTD), NEHRU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, KANHANGAD, RESIDING AT 'JYOTHIS' CERAMICS JUNCTION, MANGATTUPARAMBA, KANNUR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS P.O, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN-670567.

31 DR. LILLY., AGED 58 YEARS, W/O GEORGE JOSEPH P.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, (RTD), ST.XAVIERS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, ALUVA, RESIDING AT PULIMOOTTIL HOUSE, NAYARAMBALAM, P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-682509.

32 DR.USMAN, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O ABDUL HAMEED, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD.), AMAL COLLEGE OF ADVANCED STUDIES, ERANHIMANGAD P.O, NILAMBUR, RESIDING AT MARATHUMPALLI HOUSE, MUNDAKODE, PAZHAMALLURE P.O,

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -143- MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-676506.

33 JOSE J PUTHUSSERY, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O PA JOSEPH, PRINCIPAL (RTD), BHARATA MATA COLLEGE, THRIKKAKARA, RESIDING AT PUTHUSSERY HOUSE FR.GEORGE VAKAYIL ROAD, MARADU, KOCHI, PIN-682304.

34 MARY VARGHESE P., AGED 61 YEARS, W/O JOSE J PUTHUSSERY, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), ST. XAVIERS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, ALUVA , RESIDING AT PUTHUSSERY HOUSE, FR.GEORGE VAKAYIL ROAD, MARADU, KOCHI, PIN-682304.

35 DR. JOJO PAUL, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O A O PAUL, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (RTD), BHARATA MATA COLLEGE, THRIKKAKARA RESIDING AT XI/348, AREEKAL HOUSE, MYTHRIPURAM, THRIKKAKARA P.O, KOCHI-21.

36 DR. ABDURAHIMAN A P., AGED 61 YEARS, S/O ASSANKUTTY, PRINCIPAL (RTD.), MUHAMMED ABDURAHIMAN MEMORIAL ORPHANAGE COLLEGE, MANASSERY, MUKKAM, RESIDING AT A P HOUSE, KANTHAPURAM, UNNIKULAM P.O, KOZHIKODE-673574.

BY ADVS.K.MADHUSOODANAN T.G.PAUL MATHEW JACOB (KUNNATHU) SYRIAC JOSEPH RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001.

2 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001.

3 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANTS GENERAL(A&E), KERALA, OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -144- 5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -145- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 28828 OF 2021 PETITIONERS:

1 CHRISTIN JOSE PATHALIL, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, BISHOP KURIALACHERRY COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, AMALAGIRI, KOTTAYAM, AND RESIDING AT NELLIKUNNEL, ADICHIRA, THELLAKOM P.O., KOTTAYAM 686 630.

2 SUNITHA JOSEPH, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, BISHOP KURIALACHERRY COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, AMALAGIRI, KOTTAYAM, AND RESIDING AT "VADAKKEL HOUSE", AMALAGIRI P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 561.

3 DR. BEENA GEORGE, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, BISHOP KURIALACHERRY COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, AMALAGIRI, KOTTAYAM, AND RESIDING AT "AMPATTU HOUSE", THRICKODITHANAM P.O., CHANGANASSERY - 686 105.

4 BETSY K.GEORGE, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, BISHOP KURIALACHERRY COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, AMALAGIRI, KOTTAYAM, AND RESIDING AT "THRUTHUMALIL HOUSE", AMALAGIRI P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 561.

5 DR.MERLY ZACHARIAH, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, BISHOP KURIALACHERRY COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, AMALAGIRI, KOTTAYAM, AND RESIDING AT "AREEKATTEL HOUSE", ATHIRAMPUZHA P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 686 562.

6 SR. ELSAMMA CHACKO, RETIRED PRINCIPAL AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, BISHOP KURIALACHERRY COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, AMALAGIRI, KOTTAYAM, AND RESIDING AT CORPUS CHRISTI CONVENT, AMALAGIRI P.O, KOTTAYAM 686 561.

BY ADV V.KRISHNA MENON

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -146- RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.

2 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.

3 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.

4 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A &E), OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 001.

5 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

6 REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VAYASKARAKUNNU, NEAR FIRE STATION, KOTTAYAM-686 001.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -147- C.R.

JUDGMENT

[WP(C)Nos.22675/2021, 636/2022, 1107/2022, 6991/2022, 7860/2022, 9450/2022, 19905/2022, 20124/2022, 20324/2022, 20581/2022, 20758/2022, 20945/2022,

21161/2022,

21226/2022,

21251/2022,

21502/2022, 21650/2022,

21661/2022,

22773/2022,

22895/2022,

23022/2022, 23536/2022,

23541/2022,

23752/2021,

23326/2021,

24263/2021, 24688/2021, 24990/2021, 24686/2021, 26593/2021, 28828/2021] In all these cases, the challenge is to the order

Government

bearing

number GO(P)No.38/21/Fin., dated 25.02.2021, through which, the Government issued certain orders relating to revision of pension and Family Pension to those coming under the scheme of the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Even though the Government had earlier issued two other orders, the stipulations therein were substituted through the ones contained in the aforementioned order. The petitioners are aggrieved because, in the said order, paragraph

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -148- 6.1 provides as under:

The revised pension/family pension shall be granted in cash with effect from 01.04.2021. Arrears of pension revision for the period from 01.01.2016 to 30.06.2019 will

notional.

Pensioners/Family Pensioners prior to 01.01.2016 are eligible to draw arrears from 01.07.2019 to 31.03.2021 on account of revision of Pension/Family Pension in four installments each at 25% of the arrears, in cash on April 2021, May 2021, August 2021 and November 2021. In the case of those who retired on or after 01.01.2016, the arrears of Pension, Family Pension, DCRG and Terminal Surrender will be disbursed as stated above. Arrears on Commutation will be disbursed in a single installment in cash on 01.10.2021.

They say that deferring of pension is illegal, as also rendering it as being notional for any period; and that the Government did not have the right to fix any cut off date, as has been done therein, in view of the affirmative declarations of law by the Honourable Supreme Court in U.P.Raghavendra Acharya and Others v. The State of Karnataka and Others [(2006) 9 SCC 360]. They thus pray that the order, to the extent impugned, be set aside.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -149- 3.

I have heard Sri.V.Krishna Menon, Sri.C.S.Gopalakrishnan Nair, Sri.M.S.Radhakrishnan Nair and Sri.Mathew Jacob – learned counsel appearing for the petitioners in these cases and Smt.M.R.Sreelatha – learned Special Government Pleader for Finance.

The afore submissions of the petitioners were refuted by the learned Special Government Pleader relying upon a counter affidavit filed in some of these cases. She argued that the revision of pension, on account of the UGC Scheme, to all the pensioners and retired employees, would cause a huge drain on the finances of the State and therefore, that it was incumbent upon them to have made provisions, including by stipulating cut-off dates. She submitted that this is permissible in law, within the declarations of the Honourable Supreme Court in Union of India v. P.N.Menon and Others [(1994) 4 SCC 68], which sanctions power to

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -150- the Government to fix a cut-off date, since the benefits under the revision can be shouldered only within the financial resources available to them.

The learned Special Government Pleader then added that the present financial situation of the Government is in such state that the entire amounts as per the revision cannot be paid to all the employees or pensioners and that this has been exacerbated on account of the unprecedented COVID- 19 pandemic scenario, coupled with natural calamities, which have crippled the State’s financial capacity. She then complained that the situation has become far worse because payments under the GST regime of the Government of India have not been properly paid to the State, but that in spite of all this, the Government have fulfilled its primary duty of providing relief to its citizens by administering various social welfare schemes including Social Security Pension

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -151- etc., as also new responsibilities under the Health Sector. She submitted that, therefore, if the Government is asked to shoulder the entire burden of revised pension, it would be impossible;

and consequently, that it was within its power to decide the manner in which the arrears of revised pension are to be honoured.

In reply, the learned counsel for the petitioners, in particular Sri.M.S.Radhakrishnan Nair, pointed out that P.N.Menon (supra) has been subsequently spoken about by the Honourable Supreme Court in All Manipur Pensioners Association by its Secretary v. State of Manipur and Others [(2020) 14 SCC 625]. He argued that the Honourable Supreme Court has clarified that P.N.Menon (supra) was delivered in a completely different set of circumstances, because the controversy therein was regarding the Dearness Pay entitled to the employees when they retired from

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -152- service and that they had contended that a particular Office Memorandum (OM) would not apply to them. He pointed out that the Honourable Supreme Court had noticed, in the said case, that the pension scheme applicable therein was contributory and that it is only with effect from 22.09.1977 it was made non-contributory; and that therefore, since the petitioners therein were not in service at the time of introducing the same, they were held not eligible for the said benefit.

He concluded his submissions saying that in All Manipur Pensioners Association (supra), the Honourable Supreme Court has reiteratingly clarified that P.N.Menon (supra) would not apply to the facts of any other case.

Even though I have recorded the afore contentions and contra contentions of the parties, I am of the firm view that it will not be justified for this Court to enter into the merits

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -153- of the same at the first instance, since the Government never had an opportunity of reviewing its decision – should it feel so necessary - consequent to the issuance of the impugned order.

That said, I am fully cognizant of the submissions of Sri.Krishna Menon – learned counsel for some of the petitioners, that the Government has now come out with another order deferring payment of even admitted arrears of pension, but this has been done within the purlieus of the earlier order impugned in these cases. Therefore, even though applications for amendments have been made in some of these cases, to challenge the subsequent order of the Government, I do not think it will be relevant because, if the impugned order is reconsidered by the Government, then the corollary consequence would be that the subsequent order will also have to follow suit. Of course, this is only if the Government takes a different

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -154- view resultant to their reconsideration, which I propose to ask them.

That being said, there is certainly some merit in the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioners that, while the Government issued the order dated 25.02.2021, they ought to have kept in mind the ratio in U.P.Raghavendra Acharya (supra) and All Manipur Pensioners’ Association (supra). This is because, even when the Government says that they do not have fiscal capacity to honour the entire burden of revision of pension and its arrears, the acme question is whether they can fix a cut-off date or defer such payment. It may be true that the Government has some limitation in its financial resources at the moment, but as long as the pension is not a bounty and is a vested right of the persons entitled to it, the Government certainly ought to have taken their objections also into account before the

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -155- impugned order could have been issued, particularly in the light of the afore two precedents or any other, which covers the field.

10. Merely to clarify at this stage, even though the impugned orders suggest that the Government had discussions with Associations of Pensioners, I do not think that it would be sufficient, because the petitioners assert that there are no such Associations and that they are not members of any such.

11. Be that as it may, as I have said above, what is relevant is not merely that the Government had heard certain persons, but that they have put their mind to the forensic issues which are mandatorily applicable.

12. This is more so, because, as I have already said above, it has been declared by this Court and by the Hon'ble Supreme Court repeatedly in the past that pension is not a bounty, and that

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -156- it is a right vested in the individuals entitled to receive it (see for support, State of Jharkhand and others v. Jitendra Kumar Srivastava and Another [(2013) 12 SCC 210].

In the afore circumstances, I order these writ petitions to the limited extent of directing the Government to reconsider Clause 6.1 of the Government Order bearing No.GO(P)No.38/2021/Fin.

dated 25.02.2021, as also its subsequent order bearing No.GO(P)No.162/2021/Fin. dated 02.12.2021, in the conspectus of the afore observations and adverting specifically to the precedents cited above.

The afore exercise shall be done by the Government, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioners or to their representatives;

thus

culminating

an appropriate order and necessary action thereon, as expeditiously as is possible, but not later than

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -157- three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

Needless to say, even though I have not quashed the order dated 25.02.2021 or even Clause 6.1 of the same, am certain that Government must consider the claims of the petitioners, including by modification of the said Clause - if it is so warranted, adverting to the afore declarations of law by the Hon'ble Supreme Court; in which event, all necessary consequences will thereafter follow, without any avoidable delay.

I am persuaded to the afore view also because when the State pleads financial stringency, only the pensioners put to detriment, without any other sections

being

asked

shoulder

the responsibility. In fact, the pensioners are the more vulnerable category - they having reached the autumn of their lives; and reduction of their financial support would certainly put them to

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -158- greater prejudice than the persons who are in service or who are younger. This will also be kept in mind by the Government while issuing the orders in terms of the afore directions.

Sd/- DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN JUDGE RR/akv

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -159- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 636/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.GO(P) NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 5/11/2020.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(P) NO.38/2021/FIN DATED 25/02/2021.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER CIRCULAR NO.2/2021- 22/UGC REVISION DATED 23/04/2021.

RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT R3(A) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 05.11.2020.

EXHIBIT R3(B) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.02.2021.

EXHIBIT R3(C) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.95/2021/FIN DATED 23.10.2021.

EXHIBIT R3(D) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.162/2021/FIN DATED 02.12.2021.

//TRUECOPY// P.A. TO JUDGE

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -160- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 1107/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(P) NO.18/2019/H.EDN. DATED 29/6/2019 ISSUED BY THE HIGHER EDUCATION (C) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO.30/2021/FIN.

DATED 12/2/2021 AND G.O.(P) NO.35/2021/FIN.

DATED 23/2/2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(P) NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 5/11/2020 ISSUED BY FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO.38/2021/FIN.

DATED 25/2/2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE (PENSION-B).

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.2/2021-22/UGC REVISION DATED 23/4/2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT.

RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT R3(A) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 05.11.2020.

EXHIBIT R3(B) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.02.2021.

EXHIBIT R3(C) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.95/2021/FIN DATED 23.10.2021.

EXHIBIT R3(D) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.162/2021/FIN DATED 02.12.2021.

//TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -161- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 6991/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER GO(P) NO 18/2019/H.EDN DATED 29.6.2019 ISSUED BY THE HIGHER EDUCATION (C) DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(P) NO 30.2021/.FIN DATED 12.2.2021 AND GO(P) NO 35/2021/FIN DATED 23.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(P) NO 151/2020/FIN DATED 5.11.2020 ISSUED BY FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE GO() NO 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE (PENSION-B) EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO 2/2021-22/UGC REVISION DATED 23.4.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT R3(A) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 05.11.2020.

EXHIBIT R3(B) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.02.2021.

EXHIBIT R3(C) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.95/2021/FIN DATED 23.10.2021.

EXHIBIT R3(D) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.162/2021/FIN DATED 02.12.2021.

//TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -162- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 7860/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER G.O. (P) NO.

18/2019/H.EDN. DATED 29.6.2019 ISSUED BY THE HIGHER EDUCATION (C) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO. 30/2021/FIN.

DATED 12.2.2021 AND G.O.(P) NO. 35/2021/FIN.

DATED 23.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO. 151/2020/FIN DATED 5.11.2020 ISSUED BY FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE (PENSION-B).

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 2/2021-22/UGC REVISION DATED 23.4.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT.

RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT R2(A) TRUE COPY OF AMENDMENT 2018 (SRO NO.572/2018 GO(P)NO. 128/2018/FIN DATED 10.08.2018.

//TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -163- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 7860/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER G.O. (P) NO.

18/2019/H.EDN. DATED 29.6.2019 ISSUED BY THE HIGHER EDUCATION (C) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO. 30/2021/FIN.

DATED 12.2.2021 AND G.O.(P) NO. 35/2021/FIN.

DATED 23.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO. 151/2020/FIN DATED 5.11.2020 ISSUED BY FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE (PENSION-B).

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 2/2021-22/UGC REVISION DATED 23.4.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT.

RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT R3(A) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 05.11.2020.

EXHIBIT R3(B) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.02.2021.

EXHIBIT R3(C) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.95/2021/FIN DATED 23.10.2021.

EXHIBIT R3(D) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.162/2021/FIN DATED 02.12.2021.

//TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -164- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 19905/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(P) NO.18/2019/H.EDN. DATED 29.6.2019 ISSUED BY THE HIGHER EDUCATION (C) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REVISION OF PENSION AND FAMILY PENSION ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE 11TH PAY REVISION COMMISSION (G.O.(P) NO. 30/2021/FIN. DATED 12.2.2021 AND G.O.(P) NO. 35/2021/DATED 23.2.2021) ISSUED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 5.11.2020 ISSUED BY FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 2/2021-22/UGC REVISION DATED 23.4.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT.

RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS :

EXHIBIT R3(A) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 05.11.2020.

EXHIBIT R3(B) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.02.2021.

EXHIBIT R3(C) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.95/2021/FIN DATED 23.10.2021.

EXHIBIT R3(D) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.162/2021/FIN DATED 02.12.2021.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -165- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 20124/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(P) NO.18/2019/H.EDN. DATED 29.6.2019 ISSUED BY THE HIGHER EDUCATION (C) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REVISION OF PENSION AND FAMILY PENSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE 11TH PAY REVISION COMMISSION (G.O.(P) NO. 30/2021/FIN. DATED 12.2.2021 AND G.O.(P) NO. 35/2021/FIN. DATED 23.2.2021) ISSUED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 5.11.2020 ISSUED BY FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 2/2021-22/UGC REVISION DATED 23.4.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -166- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 20324/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(P) NO.18/2019/H.EDN. DATED 29.6.2019 ISSUED BY THE HIGHER 22 T EDUCATION (C) DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REVISION OF PENSION AND FAMILY PENSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE 11TH PAY REVISION COMMISSION (G.O.(P) NO. 30/2021/FIN. DATED 12.2.2021 AND G.O.(P) NO. 35/2021/FIN. DATED 23.2.2021) ISSUED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 5.11.2020 ISSUED BY FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE (PENSION-B EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 2/2021-22/UGC REVISION DATED 23.4.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS : NIL.

//TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -167- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 20581/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(P) NO.18/2019/H.EDN. DATED 29.6.2019 ISSUED BY THE HIGHER EDUCATION (C) DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REVISION OF PENSION AND FAMILY PENSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE 11TH PAY REVISION COMMISSION (G.O.(P) NO. 30/2021/FIN. DATED 12.2.2021 AND G.O.(P) NO. 35/2021/FIN. DATED 23.2.2021) ISSUED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 5.11.2020 ISSUED BY FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 2/2021-22/UGC REVISION DATED 23.4.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS : NIL.

//TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -168- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 20758/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(P) NO.18/2019/H.EDN. DATED 29.6.2019 ISSUED BY THE HIGHER EDUCATION (C) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 5.11.2020 ISSUED BY FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 2/2021-22/UGC REVISION DATED 23.4.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT.

RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS : NIL.

//TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE

211/2011/FIN DATED 7.5.2011 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO. 16/2014/FIN DATED 10.1.2014 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN O.A. (EKM) NO.

569/2016 DATED 30.3.2022 OF THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P. NOS. 775 - 787/2015 ALONG WITH W.P. NOS. 49241 - 49242 OF 2015 OF KARNATAKA HIGH COURT.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN CIVIL APPEAL NOS.

6321 - 6322 OF 2021 OF HONOURABLE SUPREME COURT.

RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS : NIL.

//TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -170- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 21161/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(P) NO.18/2019/H.EDN. DATED 29.6.2019 ISSUED BY THE HIGHER EDUCATION (C) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO. 151/2020/FIN DATED 5.11.2020 ISSUED BY FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 2/2021-22/UGC REVISION DATED 23.4.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -171- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 21226/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(P) NO.18/2019/H.EDN. DATED 29.6.2019 ISSUED BY THE HIGHER EDUCATION (C) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 5.11.2020 ISSUED BY FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 2/2021-22/UGC REVISION DATED 23.4.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT.

RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS : NIL.

//TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -172- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 21251/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(P) NO.18/2019/H.EDN. DATED 29.6.2019 ISSUED BY THE HIGHER EDUCATION (C) DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REVISION OF PENSION AND FAMILY PENSION ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE 11TH PAY REVISION COMMISSION (G.O.(P) NO. 30/2021/FIN. DATED 12.2.2021 AND G.O.(P) NO. 35/2021/FIN. DATED 23.2.2021) ISSUED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 5.11.2020 ISSUED BY FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 2/2021-22/UGC REVISION DATED 23.4.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -173- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 21502/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(P) NO.18/2019/H.EDN. DATED 29.6.2019 ISSUED BY THE HIGHER EDUCATION (C) DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REVISION OF PENSION AND FAMILY PENSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE 11TH PAY REVISION COMMISSION (G.O.(P) NO. 30/2021/FIN. DATED 12.2.2021 EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 5.11.2020 ISSUED BY FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE (PENSION-B EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 2/2021-22/UGC REVISION DATED 23.4.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -174- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 21650/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(P) NO.18/2019/H.EDN. DATED 29.6.2019 ISSUED BY THE HIGHER EDUCATION (C) DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REVISION OF PENSION AND FAMILY PENSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE 11TH PAY REVISION COMMISSION (G.O.(P) NO. 30/2021/FIN. DATED 12.2.2021 EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 5.11.2020 ISSUED BY FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 2/2021-22/UGC REVISION DATED 23.4.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS : NIL.

//TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -175- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 21661/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(P) NO.18/2019/H.EDN. DATED 29.6.2019 ISSUED BY THE HIGHER EDUCATION (C) DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REVISION OF PENSION AND FAMILY PENSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE 11TH PAY REVISION COMMISSION (G.O.(P) NO. 30/2021/FIN. DATED 12.2.2021 EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 5.11.2020 ISSUED BY FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 2/2021-22/UGC REVISION DATED 23.4.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT.

RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS : NIL.

//TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -176- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 22773/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE PPO OF THE 1ST PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P1(A) A TRUE COPY OF THE PPO OF THE 2ND PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P1(B) A TRUE COPY OF THE PPO OF THE 3RD PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE G.O(P) NO. 81/2007/FIN DATED 28/02/2007 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P)NO.58/2010/H. EDN.

DATED 27.03.2010 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE G.O (P) NO. 211/2011 DATED 07/05/2011 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE GO (P) NO.16/2014/FIN DATED 10/01/2014 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO. PM/2/9-7/13- 14/428730/924 DATED 23/01/2014 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30/03/2022 OF THE HON'BLE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM IN OA (EKM) 569 OF 2016 EXHIBIT P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 13/06/2022.

EXHIBIT P8(A) A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 13/06/2022 EXHIBIT P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 13/06/2022 EXHIBIT P9(A) A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATIONS SUBMITTED

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -177- BY THE 2ND PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 13/06/2022 EXHIBIT P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 13/06/2022 EXHIBIT P10(A) A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 13.06.2022.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -178- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 22895/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE PPO OF THE 1ST PETITIONER .

EXHIBIT P1(A) A TRUE COPY OF THE PPO OF THE 2ND PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P1(B) A TRUE COPY OF THE PPO OF THE 3RD PETITIONER .

EXHIBIT P1(C) A TRUE COPY OF THE PPO OF THE 4TH PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE G.O(P) NO. 81/2007/FIN DATED 28/02/2007 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P)NO.58/2010/H. EDN.

DATED 27.03.2010 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE G.O (P) NO. 211/2011 DATED 07/05/2011 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE GO (P) NO. 16/2014/FIN DATED 10/01/2014 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO. PM/2/9-7/13- 14/428730/924 DATED 23/01/2014 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30/03/2022 OF THE HON'BLE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM IN OA (EKM) 569 OF 2016.

EXHIBIT P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 13/06/2022.

EXHIBIT P8(A) A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -179- RESPONDENT DATED 13/06/2022.

EXHIBIT P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 13/06/2022.

EXHIBIT P9(A) A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 13/06/2022.

EXHIBIT P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 13/06/2022 EXHIBIT P10(A) A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 13/06/2022.

EXHIBIT P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE 4TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 13/06/2022.

EXHIBIT P11(A) A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE 4TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 13/06/2022.

RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS : NIL.

//TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -180- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23022/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(P) NO.18/2019/H.EDN. DATED 29.6.2019 ISSUED BY THE HIGHER EDUCATION (C) DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REVISION OF PENSION AND FAMILY PENSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE 11TH PAY REVISION COMMISSION G. O.(P) NO. 30/2021/FIN. DATED 12.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 5.11.2020 ISSUED BY FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE (PENSION-B) EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 2/2021-22/UGC REVISION DATED 23.4.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 2/2021-22/UGC REVISION DATED 23.4.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS : NIL.

//TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -181- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23536/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO.

211/2011/FIN DATED 7.5.2011 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO. 16/2014/FIN DATED 10.1.2014 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN O.A.(EKM) NO.

569/2016 DATED 30.3.2022 OF THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P. NOS. 775 787/2015 ALONG WITH W.P. NOS. 49241 49242 OF 2015 OF KARNATAKA HIGH COURT EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN CIVIL APPEAL NOS.

6321 - 6322 OF 2021 OF HONOURABLE SUPREME COURT.

RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS : NIL.

//TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -182- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23541/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(P) NO.18/2019/H.EDN. DATED 29.6.2019 ISSUED BY THE HIGHER EDUCATION (C) DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REVISION OF PENSION AND FAMILY PENSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE 11TH PAY REVISION COMMISSION (G.O.(P) NO. 30/2021/FIN. DATED 12.2.2021 EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 5.11.2020 ISSUED BY FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 2/2021-22/UGC REVISION DATED 23.4.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -183- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23752/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACTS OF THE KERALA UNIVERSITY FIRST STATUE 1976.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.MS.NO.66/90/EDN. DT.

13/3/1990 ISSUED BY THE KERALA GOVERNMENT.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER G.O(P) NO.211/2011/FIN. DT. 7/5/2011 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(P) NO.16/2014/FIN. DT.

10/1/2014 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE OM F.NO.38/37/2016-P&PW(A) (II) DT. 04/08/2016.

EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE OM NO.38/37/2016-P&PW() DT.12/05/2017.

EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.I-7-2015-I.II(I) DT. 2/11/2017.

EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE UGC BEARING NO.I/I/2017 U II, DATED 9/6/2020 ALONG WITH THE CONCORDANCE TABLE.

EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO.151/2020/FIN DT.

5/11/2020.

EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER GO(P) NO.38/202/FIN.

DT. 25/2/2021.

EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE GO MS.NO.15 DT. 13/2/2019.

EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE GO MS.NO.1 DT. 2/1/2020.

EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(P) NO.180/06/FIN DT.

18/4/2006.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -184- EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(P) NO.87/2011/FIN DT.

28/2/2011.

EXHIBIT P15 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(P) NO.9/2016/FIN DT.

20/1/2016.

EXHIBIT P16 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(P) NO.30/2021/FIN. DT.

12/2/2021.

EXHIBIT P17 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(P) NO.35/2021/FIN. DT.

23/2/2021.

EXHIBIT P18 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DT.27/11/2019.

EXHIBIT P19 TRUE COPY OF THE REMINDER DT. 11/3/2020.

EXHIBIT P20 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.HEDN-C3/84/2020- HEDN DT. 20/3/2020.

EXHIBIT P21 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DT.

20/5/2020.

EXHIBIT P22 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.HEDN-C3/99/2020- HEDN DT. 24/11/2020.

EXHIBIT P23 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DT.

3/12/2020.

EXHIBIT P24 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DT.

7/12/2020.

EXHIBIT P25 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DT. 4/6/2021.

EXHIBIT P26 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.1759428/EDN- C/I/127/2021(FIN) DT. 19/7/2021.

RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT R3(A) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 05.11.2020.

EXHIBIT R3(B) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.02.2021.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -185- EXHIBIT R3(C) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.95/2021/FIN DATED 23.10.2021.

EXHIBIT R3(D) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.162/2021/FIN DATED 02.12.2021.

//TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -186- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23326/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.GO(P)NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 05.11.2020.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.GO(P)NO.38/2021/FIN DATED 25.02.2021.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER/CIRCULAR NO.2/2021- 22/UGC REVISION DATED 23.04.2021.

RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS EXHIBIT R3(A) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 05.11.2020.

EXHIBIT R3(B) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.02.2021.

EXHIBIT R3(C) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.95/2021/FIN DATED 23.10.2021.

EXHIBIT R3(D) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.162/2021/FIN DATED 02.12.2021.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -187- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 24263/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 A COPY OF THE ORDER GO (P) NO.18/2019/HEDN DATED 29.06.2019.

EXHIBIT P2 A COPY OF THE ORDER DATED G O (P) NO.29/2019/HEDN DATED 30.09.2019.

EXHIBIT P3 A COPY OF THE ORDER G.O(P) NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 5.11.2020.

EXHIBIT P4 A COPY OF THE ORDER G.O(P) NO.38/2021/FIN DATED 25.02.2021.

EXHIBIT P5 A COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 5.6.2021ADDRESSED TO THE HON'BLE FINANCE MINISTER.

EXHIBIT P6 A COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 5.6.2021ADDRESSED TO THE HON'BLE MINISTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

EXHIBIT P7 A COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 5.6.2021ADDRESSED TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION SECRETARY.

EXHIBIT P8 A COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 5.6.2021ADDRESSED TO THE FOURTH RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P9 A COPY OF THE REMINDER DATED 30.08.2021 SENT TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION SECRETARY.

EXHIBIT P10 A COPY OF THE REMINDER DATED 30.08.2021 SENT TO THE FOURTH RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P11 A COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 16.09.2021 WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION.

EXHIBIT P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(P)NO.

162/2021 FIN DATED 2.12.2021.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -188- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 24688/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 A COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(P) NO.18/2019/HEDN.

DATED 29.6.2019.

EXHIBIT P2 A COPY OF THE ORDER DATED G.O.

(P)NO.29/2019/HEDN DATED 30.9.2019.

EXHIBIT P3 A COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(P) NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 5.11.2020.

EXHIBIT P4 A COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(P) NO.38/2021/FIN DATED 25.2.2021.

EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(P)NO.

162/2021 FIN DATED 2.12.2021.

RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS :

EXHIBIT R2(A) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 05.11.2020.

EXHIBIT R2(B) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.02.2021.

EXHIBIT R2(C) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.95/2021/FIN DATED 23.10.2021.

EXHIBIT R2(D) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.162/2021/FIN DATED 02.12.2021.

//TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -189- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 24990/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 A COPY OF THE ORDER G.O(P) NO. 18/2019/H.EDN.

DATED 29.06.2019.

EXHIBIT P2 A COPY OF THE ORDER DATED G.O(P) NO.29/2019/HEDN DATED 30.09.2019.

EXHIBIT P3 A COPY OF THE ORDER G.O(P) NO. 151/2020/FIN.

DATED 5.11.2020/FIN. DATED 5.11.2020.

EXHIBIT P4 A COPY OF THE ORDER G.O(P) NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.2.2021.

EXHIBIT P5 A COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 4.6.2021 ADDRESSED TO THE HON'BLE FINANCE MINISTER.

EXHIBIT P6 A TRUE OF THE ORDER G.O.(P) NO. 162/2021 FIN DATED 2.12.2021 RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS : NIL.

//TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -190- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 24686/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 A COPY OF THE ORDER GO(P) NO.18/2019/HEDN.

DATED 29/06/2019.

EXHIBIT P2 A COPY OF THE ORDER DATED GO(P) NO.29/2019/GEDN. DATED 30/09/2019.

EXHIBIT P3 A COPY OF THE ORDER GO(P) NO. 151/2020/FIN.

DATED 05/11/2020.

EXHIBIT P4 A COPY OF THE ORDER GO(P) NO.38/2021/FIN DATED 25/02/2021.

EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(P)NO.

162/2021 FIN DATED 2.12.2021.

RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS : NIL.

//TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -191- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26593/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.GO(P) NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 05.11.2020.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.GO(P) NO.38/2021/FIN DATED 25.02.2021.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER CIRCULAR NO.2/2021- 22/UGC REVISION DATED 23.04.2021.

RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT R3(a) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 05.11.2020.

EXHIBIT R3(b) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.02.2021.

EXHIBIT R3(c) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.95/2021/FIN DATED 23.10.2021.

EXHIBIT R3(d) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.162/2021/FIN DATED 02.12.2021.

//TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -192- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 28828/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 A COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(P) NO.18/2019/HEDN.

DATED 29.6.2019 EXHIBIT P2 A COPY OF THE ORDER DATED G.O.(P) NO.29/2019/HEDN DATED 30.9.2019 EXHIBIT P3 A COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(P) NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 5.11.2020 EXHIBIT P4 A COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(P) NO.38/2021/FIN DATED 25.2.2021 EXHIBIT P5 A COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT DATED 2.12.2021 IN WP(C) NO.24688 OF 2021 EXHIBITS IN IA NO.1/2022 EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(P)NO. 162/2021 FIN DATED 2.12.2021.

RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS :

EXHIBIT R3(a) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 05.11.2020.

EXHIBIT R3(b) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.02.2021.

EXHIBIT R3(c) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.95/2021/FIN DATED 23.10.2021.

EXHIBIT R3(d) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.162/2021/FIN DATED 02.12.2021.

WP(C) NO. 22675 OF 2021 & Con.Cases -193- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 22675/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER GO(P) NO 18/2019/H.EDN DATED 29.6.2019 ISSUED BY THE HIGHER EDUCATION (C) DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(P) NO 30/2021/FIN DATED 12.2.2021 AND GO(P) NO 35/2021/FIN DATED 23.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(P) NO 151/2020/FIN DATED 5.11.2020 ISSUED BY FINANCE (PENSION-B) DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(P) NO 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.2.2021 ISSUED BY THE FINANCE (PENSION-B) EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO 2/2021-22/UGC REVISION DATED 23.4.2021 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF ORDER O.A.(EKM) NO.569/2016 PASSED BY THE KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH DATED 30.3.2022 RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS :

EXHIBIT R3(A) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.151/2020/FIN DATED 05.11.2020.

EXHIBIT R3(B) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO. 38/2021/FIN DATED 25.02.2021.

EXHIBIT R3(C) TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.95/2021/FIN DATED 23.10.2021.

EXHIBIT R3(D) TRUE COPY OF GO(P)NO.162/2021/FIN DATED 02.12.2021.