IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 22ND DECEMBER 2009 / 1ST POUSHA 1931 WP(C).No. 37197 of 2009(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ SUDHEER K. WORKING AS LD CLERK/BC MUNICIPAL OFFICE, THALASSERY, KANNUR DT. BY ADV. SRI.K.N.CHANDRABABU RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY SECRETARY, LOCAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE THALASSERY MUNCIPALITY, REP. BY THE SECRETARY, MUNCIPAL OFFICE, MATTANNUR, KANNUR DT. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. SR.GOVT.PLEADER SMT.ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 37197 OF 2009 (T) ===================== Dated this the 22nd day of December, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that he was selected and had joined the post of Fireman in Fire and Rescue Department on 11/11/96. While so, he was selected to the post of LDC/Bill Collector in Municipal Common Service through PSC. Accordingly, he joined the Municipal Office, Thalasserry on 27/6/05. However, he was not given pay protection. It is submitted that the petitioner submitted Ext.P7 representation, which has been forwarded to the 1st respondent by Ext.P8, claiming that his pay ought to have been protected and that the said representation is pending. In this writ petition, petitioner seeks a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the aforesaid representation. 2. If as stated by the petitioner, such a representation has been received, it is directed that the 1st respondent shall consider the same and pass orders thereon. This shall be done, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 3 months of receipt of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp