IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH DECEMBER 2009 / 25TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 30660 of 2009(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.YESODHARAN, PEON, KERALA TAILORING WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, DISTRICT OFFICE, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.R.KURUP SRI.C.R.SYAMKUMAR SRI.K.J.ABRAHAM SRI.LAVARAJ M.G. SRI.C.R.VINOD KUMAR SRI.JOSE KURIAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE KERALA TAILORING WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, T.C.2/2447, C.R.COMPLEX, PATTOM.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. 2. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE KERALA TAILORING WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, T.C.2/2447, C.R.COMPLEX, PATTOM.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT EXECUTIVE OFFICER, KERALA TAILORING WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, DISTRICT OFFICE, KOLLAM. 4. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO LABOUR AND REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ADV. SRI.S.ARUN RAJ FOR R1 & R2 MRS.ANU SIVARAMAN, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.30660 of 2009 (B) --------------------------------- Dated, this the 16th day of December, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is an employee of the 1st respondent Board. He seeks the benefit of Ext.P3 Government Order unifying retirement age. According to the petitioner, if the benefit of Ext.P3 is extended he need retire only on 31/03/2010 as against 31/10/2009, when he attains the age of superannuation. 2. When the case came up for orders on 18/11/2009, it was submitted on behalf of the respondents that they are considering to extend the benefit of Ext.P3 Government Order to their employees. Today it is reported that on 01/12/2008, the 1st respondent has resolved to extend the benefit of Ext.P3 Government Order to its employees. If that be so, the petitioner is entitled to continue in service till 31/03/2010. In view of the decision of the 1st respondent as above, recording the submission of the learned counsel for the 1st respondent, this writ petition is closed. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg