IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 6TH APRIL 2009 / 16TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 11308 of 2009(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- T.P.SREEKUMAR,AGED 48, S/O.PRABHAKARA KURUP,ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, CHENGANOOR DEVASWAM,ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, RESIDING AT THUNDIYIL HOUSE,CHERUKOL MURI, CHERUKOL P.O.,CHENNITHALA VILLAGE, MAVELIKKARA TALUK,ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.G.BENO RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. TRAVANCORE DEVASOM BOARD, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, NANDANCODE P.O.,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, TRAVANCORE DEVASWAM BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY STANDING COUNSEL SRI.P.GOPAL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 11308 of 2009 --------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 6th day of April, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner is working as Administrative Officer in the Chenganoor Devaswom under the 1st respondent. The petitioner had a massive Heart Attack in the year 2007 and the doctor referred the petitioner to Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre for effective treatment. Therein, he underwent an immediate Angioplasty and Stenting to vessels for Miocardial Infraction on 30.03.2007. This is evidenced by Ext.P2. 2. As per Ext.P3, the doctor advised the petitioner to continue medications life long and not to engage in heavy duties. In view of the health condition, he is not being deputed in any duties in connection with the Makaravilakku or any other festivals in Sabarimala. He was posted as Accommodation Officer, Sabarimala between 29.03.2009 to 08.04.2009. He submitted a representation as per Ext.P4 and after considering Ext.P4 he was exempted from special duty at Sabarimala as per Ext.P5. wpc/11308/2009 2 3. While so, again he has been deputed as Special Officer for duty at Pampa from 08.04.2009 to 18.04.2009 as per Ext.P6. The physical disabilities of the petitioner have been high lighted in Ext.P7. 4. Heard the learned standing counsel for the Devaswom Board. There will be a direction to the 1st respondent to consider Ext.P7 and pass appropriate orders. Pending consideration of the same the petitioner will be retained as Administrative Officer, Chengannoor Devaswom. Appropriate decision shall be taken within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE bps