Sheeju.K.H. v. State Of Kerala

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE FRIDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2015/17TH MAGHA, 1936 WP(C).No. 30116 of 2012 (L) ---------------------------- PETITIONER --------------------------

1. SHEEJU.K.H. AGED 36 YEARS K.K.HOUSE, KUTTOOR NORTH P.O, A.R NAGAR VIA MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.

2. MANJUSREE A.K THEJASWINI, PARAYATTU, POOVATHIKANDI VALLILAPUZHA P.O, AREACODE, MALAPPURAM 673 639.

3. PRINCY RACHEL JOHN K.V.APPARTMENT, KUTTOOR NORTH P.O, A.R NAGAR VIA MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.

4. SHIJIL A POONKAVIL HOUSE, P.O MUNDALUR, KANNUR 670 622.

5. RABIEH P PATTATHIL HOUSE, P.O THALAKKALATHUR MALAPPURAM 676 103.

6. YEDUNATH N SANKETHAM, P.O AROLI, KANNUR 670 566.

7. SREEPRIYA N.P SOUPARNIKA, CHEVAYUR, PULIKKAL P.O MALAPPURAM 673 637.

8. SITHARA P PANGATTUPURATH HOUSE, PULIKKAL PO MALAPPPURAM 673 637.

9. JYOTHSNA PADIPARAMBIL, PADIPARAMBIL HOUSE, OLAKARA P.O, THIRURANGADI VIA MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.

10. ASMABI CHERUCHOLAYIL CHERUCHOLAYIL HOUSE, NOONJIKKARA, VAZHAKKAD P.O MALAPPURAM 673 640.

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11. ANJALI KANHIRASSERI AMBILINIVAS, PALLIKKAL P.O, CHELEMBRA VIA MALAPPURAM 673 653.

12. REMYA P PRASANTHI HOUSE, PATTITHARA P.O, TRITHALA VIA PALAKKAD 679 534.

13. RAJILA P.P PULIKKALPALEKKOTT HOUSE, P.O NEDIYIRIPPU, VIA KONDOTTY MALAPPURAM 673 638.

14. NIKHIL C.K METHIKKOLLALI HOUSE, P.O MUNNUR, KOZHIKODE 673 328.

15. SHAJINI A.T B NILAYAM HOUSE, TIRURANGADI P.O, KAKKAD MALAPPURAM 676 306.

16. MALLIKA V POURNAMI HOUSE, PERAVALLUR P.O, KONDOTTY KOZHIKODE 673 638.

17. ABDUL JALEEL K 'KEYATH', VELLUR P.O, MALAPPURAM 676 517.

18. ABDUSSALAM V VILLAN HOUSE, ALPATTUKULAMBA, KODUR POST MALAPPURAM 676 504.

19. SAVITHA M SUNITHA NIVAS, MUTTUNGAL NEAR VAYANASALA PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM 679 322.

20. AISWARYA P.P PATTERIPARAMBIL HOUSE, KARTHALA, THOZHUVANOOR P.O MALAPPURAM 676 557.

21. NISHZHATH T.K THEKKEKKARA HOUSE, POOPALAM, VALAMBOOR P.O MALAPPURAM 679 325.

22. SARITHA K MANITHODI HOUSE, KARADU PARAMBA P.O FAROOK COLLEGE VIA, MALAPPURAM 676 632.

23. SHANI M.K MELATTU KUMMANCHERI HOUSE, KARAD PARAMBA P.O FEROOK COLLEGE VIA, MALAPPURAM 676 632.

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24. DEEPA PHILIP VAKANIL HOUSE, THIRUKKAD P.O, MALAPPURAM 679 351.

25. YOOSUF KALATHILTHODI KALATHILTHODI HOUSE, KOOTTIL P.O, MALAPPURAM 679 324.

26. RATHEESH K VIJAYAMAHAL HOUSE, RAMANATTUKARA, KOZHIKODE 673 633.

27. VINEETHA R ' SREEVALSAM', ANANTHAYOOR, VAZHAKKAD MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.

28. RAJANI KRISHNAN VIJAYAMAHAL HOUSE, RAMANATTUKARA, KOZHIKODE 673 633.

29. SHIBINA K.P NELLIKOTTE THAROLE HOUSE, RAMANATTUKARA P.O KOZHIKODE 673 633.

30. ASHA NAIR K.N 'AISWARYA', THAMARASSERY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.

31. SHILNA K.A KAZHUKANOLIKAL HOUSE, KATTIPPARA P.O KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.

32. BINITHA E EDAKOTH HOUSE, PANTHERANKAVU P.O KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 673 019.

33. PRIYANKA P PRIYANKA NIVAS, RAMANATTUKARA P.O KOZHIKODE 673633

34. PANKAJAKSHY K.P KEEZHADATH HOUSE, CIVIL STATION POST KOZHIKODE 673 020.

35. LANEESH P.M CHETTILANKANDY HOUSE, ORAVIL P.O, NADUVANNUR VIA KOZHIKODE 673 613.

36. SIBI M MARATHADATHIL HOUSE, NEDUVA P.O, PARAPPANANGADI VIA MALAPPURAM 676 303.

37. SABNA BABU C.M.T JASMIN VILLA, VIDYANAGAR, PARAVANNA P.O MALAPPURAM 676 502.

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38. DIVYA P.P PUTHIYAPURAYIL HOUSE, THALAKKULATHUR KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.

39. SUHARA N NEDUMPALLI HOUSE, K.PURAM P.O, THANALUR VIA MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.

40. ANUSHA C.K METHILAKOLLERI HOUSE, P.O MANNUR KOZHIKODE 673 328.

41. SHINI K RAGAM HOUSE, PERAMBRA POST, KOZHIKODE 673 525.

42. MUBEENA E.T PUTHIYOTTIL MEETHAL HOUSE, PERAMBRA VIA KOZHIKODE 673 525.

43. SANDRA S.B PARAKANDY HOUSE, MUCHUKUNNU P.O, KOYILANDY 673 307.

44. SREELINI T.P THAZHAPUNATHIL HOUSE, PAVANDOOR P.O, NANMINDA VIA EANTHAD, KOZHIKODE 673 613.

45. RINCY RICHARD KEEZHILLATH PARAMBA, WEST B.C ROAD, BEYPORE P.O KOZHIKODE 673 015.

46. ARCHANA S THUSHARA HOUSE, IRINGAL P.O, KOZHIKODE 673 521.

47. INDU V.P PUNNAKKOTTE HOUSE, PUTHUKKODE P.O, PERINGAVE MALAPPURAM 673 633.

48. SWAPNA A VALLIL HOUSE, NEAR SHANMUGA STADIUM, EDAKKARA POST CHELANNUR VIA, KOZHIKODE 673 616.

49. BOBBY B.K GEETHAM HOUSE, P.O GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE KOZHIKODE 14.

50. JYOTHI P PANGAT HOUSE, P.O POKKAYIL, TIRUR MALAPPURAM 676 107.

51. LINI M.P MADATHIL PARAMBIL HOUSE, TANALUR P.O, MEENADATHUR MALAPPURAM 676 307.

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52. NANDINI P PALANGAT ILLAM, KANNIPARAMBA P.O, MAVOOR VIA KOZHIKODE 673 661.

53. PRIYATHA P PRIYA NIVAS, PUDUKKODE P.O, DHANAGRAM RAMANATTUKARA VIA, MALAPPURAM 673 633.

54. BIJESH K.P VIJAY VIHAR, MODAKKALLUR P.O, ATHOLI VIA KOZHIKODE 673 315.

55. BABITHA A NHENTADI HOUSE, GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE P.O, IRINGALLUR KOZHIKODE 673 014.

56. ABHILASH DEVI C.M ANAND VIHAR, VALLIKKUNNU P.O, KADALUNDI NAGARAM VIA MALAPPURAM 673 314.

57. SREEJISHA C CHALIKKARA HOUSE, PILASSERRY P.O, KUNNAMANGALAM VIA KOZHIKODE 673 571.

58. SURABHI V THULASI HOUSE, PERINGAVE, PUTHUKKODE P.O RAMANATTUKARA VIA, MALAPPURAM 673 633.

59. LASINA S SREEVALSAM HOUSE, CHENOLI POST, PERAMBRA VIA KOZHIKODE 673 525.

60. VINOD K NHATUVETI HOUSE, KADUNGALLUR, PULIYAVODE P.O KUZHIMANNA VIA, MALAPPURAM 673 641.

61. DIVYA P 'SISIRAM', PINNANTH HOUSE, NORTH BEYPORE KOZHIKODE 673 015.

62. RESITHA RAM HARIDWAR P.O, PATHIRIPATTA, KOZHIKODE 673 507.

63. RAJISHA S W/O.SHAJI N.K, NHLLUKANDIYIL HOUSE, P.O PATHIRIPATTA KOZHIKODE 673 507.

64. BENEES VARGHESE THARAKKUNNEL HOUSE, P.O RAYAROM, KANNUR 670 571.

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65. SUMA P W/O.RAMDAS P.M, S.D.S SADHANAMCHELERY P.O KANNADIPARAMBA, KANNUR 670 604.

66. SHOBHITHA NAIR A MENAPPURAM, P.O KANHANGAD, KASARAGOD 671 315.

67. PRIYA P.P 'PRIYA' NIVAS, KANIYANDEVALAPPIL, P.O EDAKKAD KANNUR 670 663.

68. DILNA C D/O.GOVINDAN K, DEVIKRIPA, PERIYACHOOR P.O PORORA, KANNUR 670 702.

69. ANILA E W/O.SAATHEESH KUMAR, K.V HOUSE, KOLARI P.O MATTANNUR, KANNUR 670 702.

70. SEENA K.V W/O.MANOJ KUMAR T.V,' SARANALAYAM', THAYINERI P.O PAYYANNUR, KANNUR 670 307.

71. SHEEJA KARIKKAN PUTHIYADATH, PUTHIYEDATH HOUSE, KANOOL P.O, KANNUR 670 564.

72. DHANYA M.V W/O.HAREESH A.V,' SREEHARINILAYAM', P.O MORAZHA KANNUR 670 331.

73. DHANNIA K.K W/O.SUNIL M.V, "PADMALAYAM", P.O MORAZHA MOTTAMMEL VIA, KANNUR 670 331.

74. SOUPARNIKA V.P VALIYAKANDIYILPADINHAREL HOUSE, P.O CHAMPAD KANNUR 670 694.

75. LIJIN T S/O.T.PRAKASHAN, "THIRUVATHIRA", P.O PODUVACHERY KADACHIRA VIA, KANNUR 670 621.

76. ANEESH M W/O.ANOOP KUMAR K.V, 'REMANIVAS', CHEDICHERY PERUVALATHU PARAMBA P.O, VIA IRIKKUR, KANNUR 670 593.

77. JITHES P S/O.NARAYANAN NAMBOODIRI, PATTUVAM ILLAM P.O AYITHARA MAMBARAM, VIA KUTHUPARAMBA KANNUR 670 643.

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78. SINDHU T.C.V W/O.A.P.KRISHNAKUMAR," KARTHIKA", KARAMEL P.O ANNUR VIA PAYYANNUR, KANNUR 670 307.

79. SRUTHI S W/O.SANTHOSH P.D, PANDARAVALAPPIL HOUSE, CHEENGAKUNDAM PAYAM P.O, KANNUR 670 704.

80. SINI K D/O.SURESHBABU K, 'SIVAPRABHA', P.O PARAL KALLILTHAZHE, KANNUR 670 671.

81. RAJESH K.V S/O.K.KUMARAN, ARAKKELENDAVIDA HOUSE P.O PATHAYAKKUNNU, KANNUR 670 691.

82. SREEJA C.K W/O.ANOOP KUMAR A, 'CHAITHRAM', ERUVAPUZHAMAMBRAM P.O PAVANNUR MATTA, KANNUR 670 602.

83. DHANESH N S/O.DAMODHARAN A, RAYORATH HOSUE, VALANKICHAL P.O PATHIRIYAD, KANNUR 670 741.

84. RAHEEM T.C S/O.HASBULLA MAULAVI K, MUBARAK MANZIL PODUVACHERRY P.O, KANNUR 670 621.

85. SHAMNA K W/O.AJAYAKUMAR V, AJAY NIVAS, P.O CHERUVANCHERRY KANNUR 670 650.

86. NISHAKUNNOTH W/O.SANDEEP K.N, NAMBIALATH HOUSE, P.O KANHILERI KANNUR 670 702.

87. NIJISHA K.K W/O.VIJESH V.P, KOMMALERI, THAZHEKUNIYIL HOUSE P.O PANOOR, KANNUR 670 692.

88. RAZIA N W/O.ABDUL RASHEED C, RAZIA MANZIL, KUMBHAM P.O KOODALI, KANNUR 670 592.

89. MYMOONATH MANIKOTH W/O.NAJEEB T.M, THAZHEMOTTATH HOUSE, P.O THOOVAKKUNNU KANNUR 670 693.

90. SREEJA M.NAMBOODIRI, W/O.HARIPRASAD K, 'SOUPARNIKA', KAITHAPRAM P.O MATHAMANGALAM, KANNUR 670 306.

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91. SARASWATHI K.P W/O.UNNIKRISHNAN M, MULIKKOTHU HOUSE, P.O CHUZHALI LA.KARIMBAM, KANNUR 670 142.

92. SHYNI KORAMBATH W/O.SANALAN K.M, KADAKKULATHIL HOUSE, P.LO KADAVATHUR KANNUR 670 676.

93. DHANYA C.P W/O.RAJU K.N, SAROVARAM, MATHODAM P.O KANNADIPARAMBA, KANNUR 670 604.

94. RAHANA K W/O.SANJAY K.N,' SAROVARAM', MATHODAM P.O KANNADIPARAMBA, KANNUR 670 604.

95. LAJUMOLE M.P W/O.ANESH KUMAR K, KANNOTH HOUSE, KINATHIL P.O EDACHAKKAI, KASARAGOD 671 310.

96. RAJANI C W/O.C.JAYACHANDRAN, NEELANGUPRATH HOUSE ANCHAMPEEDIKA P.O, KANNUR 670 331.

97. CHANDRALEKHA K.K W/O.SURESH K.P, SREE NILAYAM, KATTAYAM P.O AROLI, KANNUR 670 561.

98. SEEMA P.K W/O.RAJAN V, PALAKKUZHIYIL HOUSE, PUNNASSERY P.O NARIKKUNI VIA, KOZHIKODE 673 585.

99. SHABNA P.K D/O.ALIKOYA P.K, PANARUKANDY HOUSE, PANNIKKOTTUR P.O VIA KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE 673 572.

100. SMERA DEVAN, W/O.RAGESH K.M, 'SIVIN NIVAS', PAZHASI P.O URUVACHAL, KANNUR 670 702.

101. MUHAMMED RAMEEZ T.V, S/O.MUHAMED ASHRAF T.V, MELEDATH HOUSE, PULIKKAL P.O MALAPPURAM 673 637.

102. SUBHA P.M W/O.ANAND K.P, PAZHAYADATH ILLAM, P.O PATHAYAKKUNNU KANNUR 670 691.

103. RAHINA T.P W/O.UMANATH K.K, THARAPPURATH HOUSE, P.O POYILLURVIA THOOVAKKUNNU, KANNUR 670 693.

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104. SAJITH I.V S/O.CHATHU I.V, CHIKKINIYERI THAZHEKUNIYIL HOUSE THUNERI P.O, KOZHIKODE 673 505.

105. VIPIN E S/O.VISWANATHAN E.K, KAITHAKKAL HOUSE P.O PYYOLI ANGADI, KOZHIKODE 673 523.

106. VASANTHARAJ V, S/O.CHANDUKUTTY V, "LAKSHMINIVAS," THAMARAMKULANGARA P.O EDAT, KANNUR 670 327.

107. ROBIN A S/O.A.KANARAN, "GURUKRIPA", P.O THOVVAKKUNNU KANNUR 670 693.

108. ATHULKRISHNA P.K, " AMRITHAKRIPA", PALATHAYI, P.O KADAVATHUR KANNUR 670 676.

109. REMYA RAJU P.O CHIRAMMAL HOUSE, PERALASSERY P.O, KANNUR 670 622.

110. ANUSREE M ' SREERAMBHAVAS', P.O ATTADAPPA, KANNUR 670 006.

111. RASNA V.P ANIYERINDAVIDA HOUSE, P.O CHENDAYAD, KANNUR 670 692.

112. RAJINA V.N 'UDAYAM', PERMABRA P.O, KOZHIKODE 673 525.

113. NISHA P.R PUTHIYAVEETTIL HOUSE, KARUVANCHAL P.O, KANNUR 670 571.

114. MUHAMMED RASI M MUTHUVATTUSSERY HOUSE, ELETTIL P.O, KOZHIKODE 673 572.

115. MUHAMED ASIF K KUNDUNGARA HOUSE, PANNIKKOTTU P.O KODUVALLY VIA, KOZHIKODE 673 572.

116. JITHIN HARI G 'HARIGEETHAM', KACHERY P.O, EDACHERY VIA KOZHIKODE 673 502.

117. NASARI T T.C HOUSE, PATTAKKAL, P.O KALAYAD KANNUR 670 593.

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118. JASIM A ADIYOTH HOUSE, P.O KADAVATHUR, KANNUR 670 676.

119. MATHINEESH K.M KELANKANDI MEETHAL HOUSE, KOZHUKALLUR P.O KOZHIKODE 673 524.

120. SARATH CHANDRA P PALAKKANDY HOSUE, KARAYAD P.O, KOZHIKODE 673 524.

121. ARJUN G.K 'MANJIMA', EDACHERRY P.O, KOZHIKODE 673 502.

122. SOUMMYA K KULANGARATH HOUSE, KODANCHERI P.O, VIA PURAMERI KOZHIKODE 673 503.

123. RADHIKA K INDEEVARAM HOUSE, P.O KARTHIKAPPALLI, KOZHIKODE 673 542.

124. SREEJITH K KOYILOTH K, AYANIKKAD P.O, KOZHIKODE 673 521.

125. PRAJILA O.K MAVILACHAL HOUSE, KUNNOTH PATTANNUR P.O KANNUR 670 595.

126. SREEJA K 'PADMASREE', C.S STREET, P.O KUTHUPARAMBA KANNUR 670 643.

127. MAHESH T.K PADINHARE PADIKKAL HOSUE, MELMURINGODI P.O VIA PERAVOOR, KANNUR 670 673.

128. SEEMABAI M.K "KRISHNA", KEEZHARIYUR P.O, QUILANDY VIA KOZHIKODE 673 324.

129. HAMJAD K.P AL-AMEEN HOUSE, NEDUNGINI PARAMBA, POKKUNNU P.O KOZHIKODE 673 013.

130. ILYAS T.K ADIYODIPARAMBA, G.A COLLEGE P.O, KOZHIKODE 673 014.

131. RAJESH MATHEW THARAYIL HOUSE, KARATTUPARA, KOODARANHI P.O KOZHIKODE 673 604.

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132. THOMAS K.U KOCHUVEETTIL HOUSE, KATTIPPARA P.O, THAMARASSERY VIA KOZHIKODE 673 573.

133. SEEMA K 'CHITHIRA' HOUSE, PAYYALI ANGADI P.O, KOZHIKODE 673 523.

134. MOHAMED RAFEEQ V.P NEDUNKACHIRAM HOUSE, P.O CHIRAYIL, VIA KONDOTTY MALAPPURAM 673 638.

BY ADV. SRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ RESPONDENT(S):

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

2. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.

3. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, NEW DELHI. R3 BY ADV. SRI.N.NAGARESH,ASG OF INDIA R BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI JOE KALLIYATH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 0602-2015, ALONG WITH WPC. 9145/2013, WPC. 25557/2013, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

APPENDIX PETITIONERS EXHIBITS EXT.P1 COPY OF THE DETAILS REGARDING TEACHERS'

ELIGIBILITY TEST EXT.P2 COPY OF G.O(P)O.70/12/G.EDN. DATED 1-3-2012 EXT.P3 COPY OF G.O(MS)NO.205/12/G.Edn DATED 25-6-2012 EXT.P4 COPY OF G.O(P) NO.215/2012 G.Edn DATED 4-7-2012 EXT.P5 COPY OF G.O(P) NO.244/2012 G.Edn DATED 25-7-2012 EXT.P6 COPY OF G.O(P) NO.209/2012 G.Edn DATED 27-6-2012 EXT.P7 COPY OF G.O(P) NO.294/2012 G.Edn DATED 20-9-2012 EXT.P8 COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 5-8-2013 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY , BOARD OF K-TET EXAMINATIONS, PAREEKSHA BHAVAN , POOJAPPURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS NIL TRUE COPY P.A TO JUDGE SMM

A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, J.

............................................................ WP(C).Nos. 30116 of 2012, 9145 of 2013 & 25557 of 2013 .............................................................. Dated this the 6th day of February, 2015.

J U D G M E N T

The petitioners are persons who have completed the Teachers Training Course. Some of them have also acquired B.Ed. The petitioners have approached this Court aggrieved by insistence for passing KTET for the purpose of appointment as teachers.

2. The petitioners claimed that they all acquired TTC or B.Ed before 1-3-2012. Government by G.O.(P) No.70/12/G.Edn dated 1-3-2012 ordered that "TET is mandatory for the appointment of all teachers in Lower Primary, Upper Primary and High Schools. Accordingly all teachers in schools should possess the minimum qualifications including Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) based on the norms and standards laid down by the NCTE. SCERT is the authorized academic authority in the state."

3.

It is pointed out by the petitioners that Government by G.O(P) No.244/12/G Edn dated 25-7-2012 ordered that claimants under Rule 51(A) and Rule 51(B) Chapter XIV A KER as on the date of this G.O are

WP(C).Nos. 30116 of 2012, 9145 of 2013 25557 of 2013 exempted from acquiring K-TET. Government was also pleased to exempt the teachers from acquiring K-TET who are appointed against regular vacancies on or before 31-3-2012.

4. The petitioners case is that they also form part of same class who were given the exemption on account of their claim either on account of their appointment in regular vacancy on or before 31-3-2012 and also on account of their statutory claim under Rule 51(A). It is also submitted that they have acquired qualifications for appointment before 31-3-2012. They should be exempted from acquiring KTET for the purpose of all future vacancies. It is submitted that they have undergone TTC or B.Ed with anticipation of appointment as teachers and the entire exercise made by them to acquire qualification would become futile if they are not exempted from acquiring KTET. It is also submitted that having form part of same category of persons who have not acquired KTET before 31-3-2012, they also need to be considered for future vacancies. Merely for the

WP(C).Nos. 30116 of 2012, 9145 of 2013 25557 of 2013 reason that they could not obtain appointment as teachers on account of want of opportunities before 31-3-2012, they should not be denied of exemption.

5. In W.P(C) No.9145 of 2013 a counter affidavit has been filed. It is stated therein that by virtue of Section 23

(1) of the Right to Education Act, any persons possessing such minimum qualifications as laid down by academic authority authorized by the Central Government by notification, shall be eligible for appointment as teachers. It is further stated that NCTE is authorized academy and by notification dated 23-8-2010 has already prescribed the qualification for teachers. Thus it is submitted that by above notification passing test is mandatory for appointment as teachers.

6. Apparently, this is essentially a issue relating to the policy taken by the government. Exemption is given to certain class of persons from acquisition of qualification before 31-3-2012. It is for the government to decide whether the petitioners would also fall within the category which have been exempted. This Court cannot

WP(C).Nos. 30116 of 2012, 9145 of 2013 25557 of 2013 direct the government to exempt the petitioners.

7. Therefore, I am of the view if the petitioners make a detailed representation before the government for exemption on account of the fact that they have acquired qualification before 31-3-2012 , same shall be considered after adverting to the relevant materials placed by the petitioners. Therefore if the petitioners makes representation within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, necessary decisions shall be taken by the government within a period of three months thereafter after giving an opportunity of hearing to any of the representatives chosen by the petitioners. The writ petitions are disposed of.

A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, (Judge) smm