IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 7TH JUNE 2010 / 17TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 7670 of 2010(G) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- LISSY KURIAKOSE, FIRST GRADE DRAFTSMAN, PVIP SUB DIVISION NO.II, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. DR.K.P.SATHEESAN SRI.K.K.GOPINATHAN NAIR SRI.M.R.JAYAPRASAD SRI.P.MOHANDAS (ERNAKULAM) SRI.MATHEW SUNNY RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, FINANCE (PRC-C) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, IRRIGATION & ADMINISTRATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. ANTONY MUKKATH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 07/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: APPENDIX Ext.P1. True copy of the Order No.A4-8193-07/D.Dis dated 26/2/2007 issued by the 3rd respondent. Ext.P2. True copy of the Order No.A4-21369/07 dated 19.2.2010 issued by he 3rd respondent to the petitioner. Ext.P3. True copy of the relevant pages(pages 1 &188) of the order G.O(P) No145/2006/Fin. dated 25.3.2006. Ext.P4. True copy of the relevant pages of the Order No.145/2006/Fin. dated 25.3.2006. Ext.P5. True copy of the judgment dated 15.6.2009 in WP(c).No.23518/2008 // true copy // P.S to Judge. ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.7670 OF 2010 (G) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of June, 2010 J U D G M E N T The issue raised in this writ petition is regarding cancellation of the time bound higher grade given to the petitioner, who is a First Grade Draftsman in the water Resources Department, in the scale of pay of Assistant Engineer. This very issue concerning the employees of PWD and Irrigation Department was considered by this court in WP(c).No.29705/2009 and connected cases, following the judgment in WP(c). No.23518/2008, which was confirmed in W.A.No.1965/09. It was held in that judgment that the cancellation of the time bound Higher Grade given to the petitioners therein was erroneous. Accordingly, it was directed that the petitioners therein shall be given pay scale in the scale of Assistant Engineer along with arrears. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner is similarly situated, he is also entitled to the same benefit. Accordingly, the writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to given the scale of pay of Rs.11070-18450 being the first time bound grade to the petitioner with effect from WPC.No.7670 /2010 :2 : 1.3.2006, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 2 months from the date of production of a copy of the judgment. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/