IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 10TH MARCH 2008 / 20TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 36180 of 2007(F) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ KUNJUMON ALIAS SASI, PART TIME CONTINGENT EMPLOYEE (WORKING AS PART TIME SWEEPER), KRISHI BHAVAN,MANNANCHERY P.O. AMBALAPUZHA TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.N.RAMACHANDRA PANICKER RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, ALAPPUZHA. 3. AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, KRISHI BHAVAN, MANNANCHERY P.O. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).36180/2007 -------------------- Dated this the 10th day of March, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is a casual sweeper working in the Krishi Bhavan, Mannamchery. According to him, he has been working since 1993. Along with others, he had approached this Court in the year 2003 praying for protection from termination and regularization in service. By Ext.P1 judgment, this Court directed that the benefit under the Government orders issued from time to time shall be extended to the petitioners also. Petitioner has been continuing in service thereafter. Subsequently, petitioner’s wages was revised to be on a par with the contingent staff. Sweeping area serviced by the petitioner is stated to be in excess of 100 square metres. Nevertheless, according to the petitioner, under certain revised guidelines, at variance from G.O.(P).501/2005, sweeping area has been found to be only 79 square metres and his wages has been reduced to Rs.600/- per month from May, 2006. This has been challenged by the petitioner in this writ petition. He further submits that he has represented the matter before the Government. But no orders have been passed in this regard. W.P.(C).36180/2007 2 2. On perusing the averments in the writ petition and on hearing learned Government Pleader as well, I am of the view that the petitioner's case is to be considered by the Government in the light of G.O.(P).501/2005 and in the light of the direction given by this Court in Writ Petition No.19186/2007 and connected cases. Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of in the following terms: 3. Petitioner may file a fresh representation before the first respondent indicating these aspects within one month from today. There upon, first respondent shall take a decision on the petitioner’s claim, especially with reference to clause 11 of G.O.(P).501/2005. Such decision shall be taken within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Government shall pass orders as regards the arrears also. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs