Kerala High Court
Babu K M vs State Of Kerala on 8 April, 2026
WP(PIL) NO. 85 OF 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. SOUMEN SEN
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SYAM KUMAR V.M.
WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2026 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1948
WP(PIL) NO. 85 OF 2026
PETITIONER:
BABU K M
AGED 60 YEARS
KOMOROTH HOUSE, BHAGAT SINGH ROAD, THYKOODAM, VYTILLA,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682019
BY ADVS.
SMT.ANITA ELIZEBETH BABU
SHRI.SHINTO MATHEW ABRAHAM
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN - 682031
2 KERALA STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, T.C. 14/2071, PUNNEN ROAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER, PIN - 695001
3 CHIEF INFORMATION COMMISSIONER
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, T.C. 14/2071, PUNNEN ROAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN - 695001
4 THE STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
(1ST APPELLATE AUTHORITY), THE JOINT DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE
OF STATE LOTTERIES, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA, PIN - 695033
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5 THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
STATE LOTTERIES DEPARTMENT, DIRECTORATE OF STATE LOTTERIES,
VIKAS BHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN, PIN -
695033
6 ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT STATUE, THIRUVANANTHPURAM, PIN -
695011
7 ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, TAXES DEPARTMENT
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695011
8 DIRECTOR, LOTTERIES DEPARTMENT
DIRECTORATE OF STATE LOTTERIES, VIKAS BHAVAN,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695011
9 COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL OF INDIA
OFFICE OF ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (AUDIT I), AUDIT BHAVAN,
STATUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA , REPRESENTED BY
ACCOUNTANT GENERAL AUDIT 1, PIN - 695011
BY ADV SHRI.ACHUTH KRISHNAN R., CGC
BY ADV. SHRI V. TEKCHAND, SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR R1,
R4, R8
THIS WRIT PETITION (PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 08.04.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
Dated this the 8th day of April 2026
Soumen Sen, C.J.
In view of the submission made on behalf of the State that similar
issues are pending in W.P.(C) Nos. 36036/2025 and 41291/2025, we
are not inclined to pass any order at this stage, as the matters are
under consideration before the Bench having the roster. We will not
permit another proceeding to be initiated under the garb of Public
Interest Litigation. Hence, we are not inclined to entertain the petition
for the present.
This Public Interest Litigation is hence dismissed. Merits of the
matter however has not been gone into for the reasons recorded.
Sd/-
SOUMEN SEN,
CHIEF JUSTICE
Sd/
SYAM KUMAR V.M.,
JUDGE
jjj
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APPENDIX OF WP(PIL) NO. 85 OF 2026
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REQUEST SUBMITTED BY THE
PETITIONER BEFORE THE 5TH RESPONDENT PUBLIC
INFORMATION OFFICER, DATED 09-05-2024, ALONG WITH
ITS TRANSLATION
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REPLY, DATED 23.05.2024,
ISSUED BY 5TH RESPONDENT PUBLIC INFORMATION
OFFICER TO THE PETITIONER, ALONG WITH ITS
TRANSLATION
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE APPEAL FILED BY THE PETITIONER
BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT/1ST APPELLATE AUTHORITY
UNDER THE RTI ACT, ALONG WITH ITS TRANSLATION,
DATED 07.06.2024
Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO SLTY/2586/2024-PA1
DATED 02-07-2024 ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT/ 1ST
APPELLATE AUTHORITY UNDER RTI ACT, ALONG WITH ITS
TRANSLATION
Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE APPEAL SUBMITTED BY THE
PETITIONER ALONG WITH ITS TRANSLATION, DATED
20.07.2024
Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30-04-2025 ISSUED
BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT CHIEF INFORMATION
COMMISSIONER OF KERALA FOR 2ND RESPONDENT
Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE
PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT COMMISSION,
DATED 28-07-2025 INFORMING ABOUT THE NON-
COMPLIANCE AND REQUESTING THE COMMISSION TO TAKE
NECESSARY ACTION FOR ENFORCING ITS ORDER, ALONG
WITH ITS TRANSLATION
Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF W.P.(C) NO.36036 OF 2025, WITHOUT
EXHIBITS
Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE STATE REVENUE AUDIT MANUAL –
KERALA STATE LOTTERIES, 1ST EDITION, ISSUED BY
OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (WF&RA), KERALA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE CAG
REPORT
Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF FORM-V
Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF FORM-VI
Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF FORM-VII
Exhibit 14 A TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REPLY DATED 07.03.2011
WHEREIN THE FULL ADDRESS OF 1ST PRIZE WINNERS AND
DETAILS OF ALL UNCLAIMED MONEY WERE PROVIDED
Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE WP(PIL) NO 121 OF 2025 WITHOUT
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 22.09.2025 IN
W.P.(PIL) NO.121 OF 2025
Exhibit P17 A TRUE COPY OF THE CASE STATUS OF W.P.(C) NO.36036
OF 2025
Exhibit P18 A TRUE COPY OF THE COUNTER AFFIDAVIT FILED BY THE
6TH RESPONDENT IN W.P.(C) NO.36036 OF 2025,
PRESENTED ON 18.02.2026
Exhibit P19 A TRUE COPY OF W.P.(C) NO.41291 OF 2025, WITHOUT
EXHIBITS,
Exhibit P20 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 07.11.2025
IN W.P.(C) NO.41291 OF 2025
Exhibit P21 A TRUE COPY OF THE COUNTER AFFIDAVIT FILED BY THE
2ND RESPONDENT IN W.P.(C) NO.41291 OF 2025,
PRESENTED ON 31.01.2026
