IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 4TH MARCH 2008 / 14TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 7409 of 2008(F) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SIJI L., THRIJEE BHAVAN, PANAPPETTY, PORUVAZHY P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.SASIKUMAR SRI.S.SREEDUTT RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, WATER RESOURCES (CAD) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE ADMINISTRATOR, COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF KERALA, THRISSUR. 3. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT DIVISION, ADOOR. 4. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, CADA SUB DIVISION NO.II, NELLIMOOTTILPADI, ADOOR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 7409 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 4th March, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner was appointed as Assistant Engineer in the Command Area Development Authority, Adoor Division on a provisional basis, as per Exhibit P1. Petitioner joined service on 1.9.2007. Apparently, the administration of the CAD as well as Executive Engineer has sought for extension of engagement of the petitioner and other persons who were appointed under Exhibit P1 or fresh engagement on a contract basis for a period of one year, as evidenced by Exhibit P6. It seems that decision can be taken only by the Government. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of in the following terms: i) The 2nd respondent shall forward a proposal as evidenced by Exhibit P6 to the 1st respondent on or before 15.3.2008. Thereupon, the 1st respondent shall take a decision thereon taking note of Exhibits P4 and P6, at the earliest, at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a W.P ( C) No. 7409 of 2008 2 copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 2nd respondent, for compliance. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 7409 of 2008 2 K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007