IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.S.R.BANNURMATH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER FRIDAY, THE 18TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 27TH BHADRA 1931 W.P.(C).No. 29024 of 2008 (S) PETITIONER: --------------------- 1. MUNDALA P. BASHEER, AGED 56 YEARS, S/O.PEERU MOHAMMED, (CHAIRPERSON, PODUJANAVEDI), PUNNAKADAYIL HOUSE, KANIYAMPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.C.V.MANUVILSAN SMT.VIDYA MANUVILSAN RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REP BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KERALA SECRETARIAT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE KERALA STATE HUMAN RIGHT COMMISSION, M.P. APPAN ROAD, VAZHUTHACADU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 014. 3. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT ANNEXE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT ANNEXE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. THE THIRUVANANTHAPRUAM CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. ADV. SRI.K.ANAND FOR R2 SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR R5 SRI.P.K.MANOJKUMAR FOR R5 SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.M.SURESH BABU FOR R4 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 18/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C).No. 29024 of 2008 (S) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: Ext.P1: A true photocopy of the order passed by the Hon'ble Human Right Commission In HRMP No.1261/07 dated 22.10.2007. Ext.P2: A true photocopy of the Representation dated 01.01.2008 submitted before the 3rd respondent. Ext.P3: A true photocopy of the representation dated 01.01.2008, submitted before the 4th respondent. Ext.P4: A true photocopy of the representation dated 25.07.2008, submitted before the 4th respondent. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: Annexure I : The photostat copy of the written statement No.H18/18911/07 dated 5-5-2007 filed by the Corporation before the Human Rights Commission, Trivandrum. Annexure R4(a): True photocopy of memorandum of understanding and rules and regulations of the Society, Kerala State Poverty Eradication Mission. Annexure R4(b): True photocopy of the report submitted by the Special committee to Government. // True copy // P.A. to Judge jes S.R.BANNURMATH, C.J. & A.K.BASHEER, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No.29024 OF 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 18th day of September 2009 JUDGMENT A.K.BASHEER, J. Petitioner is stated to be the Chairman of 'Podujanavedi' an organisation working for protection of human rights and such other co- related issues. According to the petitioner, he had approached the Kerala State Human Rights Commission, Trivandrum highlighting the problems being faced by the employees engaged in cleaning activity in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. The Human Rights Commission had issued certain directions after holding enquiry. The grievance of the petitioner in this writ petition is that the directions issued by the Human Rights Commission in Ext.P1 order are not being implemented. 2. In the statements filed on behalf of respondent No.4, it is stated that in compliance with the directions of the Commission, the Government has constituted a special committee headed by Dr.Ajayakumar Varma, Executive Director, Suchithwa Mission, to study the issues faced by the persons who are engaged in solid waste collection in the State and to suggest the measures to tackle the problem and to improve their standard of living. The committee has submitted Annexure R4(b) report. It is further stated that the W.P.(C)No.29024 OF 2008 :: 2 :: Government has already initiated steps to implement the recommendations of the committee with certain modifications. 3. In view of the above categoric assertion made by respondent No.4 to the effect that appropriate action is being taken to implement the directions issued by the Commission in the light of Ext.R4(b) report, we are satisfied that the Government can be given some reasonable to do so. 4. It shall be ensured by the Government that the recommendations in the report are implemented with necessary modifications, if any, as the Government deems fit, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within six months from today. Writ petition is closed with the above direction. (S.R.BANNURMATH) CHIEF JUSTICE (A.K.BASHEER) JUDGE jes