IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 12TH JANUARY 2009 / 22ND POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 1058 of 2009(A) PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. SOOSY K.V., ASSISTANT ENGINEER (CIVIL), O/O THE PROJECT MANAGER, K.S.E.B., THOTTIYAR HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECT, KARIMANAL, IDUKKI DISTRICT. 2. JOSEPH JOHN, ASSISTANT ENGINEER (CIVIL), O/O THE CHIEF ENGINEER (T.C. & M), K.S.E.B., VYDYUTHI BHAVANAM, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. A.K.SANTHAKUMARI, ASSISTANT ENGINEER (CIVIL), ACCOUNT RENDERING UNIT, K.S.E.B., KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 4. D.LETHAMONY, ASSISTANT ENGINEER (CIVIL), O/O THE MEMBER (DISTRIBUTION), K.S.E.B, VYDYUTHI BHAVANAM, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. DR.K.P.SATHEESAN SRI.K.K.GOPINATHAN NAIR SRI.M.R.JAYAPRASAD SRI.P.MOHANDAS (ERNAKULAM) RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, (K.S.E.B IN SHORT) REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDYUTHI BHAVANAM, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (H.R.M), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VYDYUTHI BHAVANAM, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. SRI.K.S.ANIL, STANDING COUNSEL, FOR KSEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO: 1058 of 2009 --------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of January, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioners are presently working as Assistant Engineers (Civil) in the Kerala State Electricity Board. As per the Special Rules, for promotion to the cadre of Assistant Executive Engineer, there is a ratio of 3:1 between the Degree and Diploma holders. Going by Note III Rule 5 of Part II of the K.S. & S.S.R, this ratio should be applied to the cadre strength. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents. 3. It is pointed out that earlier by Ext.P1 judgment, this Court held that promotions may be effected from both categories according to law and the ratio fixed according to rules. It is evident from Ext.P1 Judgment dated 25.1.2008 that cadre strength has been fixed. The petitioners have filed Exts.P2, P3, P4 & P5 representations seeking for necessary action to promote the petitioners as Assistant Executive Engineers (Civil) under diploma quota. wpc:1058 of 2009 2 The second respondent is directed to take appropriate action in accordance with law after considering all aspects and pass orders on Exts.P2, P3, P4 & P5 representations within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. This Writ Petition is disposed of as above. No costs. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE bps