IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 16TH MARCH 2009 / 25TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 7147 of 2009(K) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- CHANDRA.K.M., S/O.BHASKARAN, AGED 54 YEARS, VALLIPARAMBIL HOUSE, PERUNTHODI, POOLAKKUTTY P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT. PRESENTLY WORKING AS AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANT, KRISHI BHAVAN, PAYYOLI, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.N.RAMESAN NAMBISAN RESPONDENT --------------- 1. THE PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURE OFFICER, CIVIL STATION, KOZHIKODE. 2. AGRICULTURE OFFICER, KRISHI BHAVAN, PAYYOLI, KOZHIKODE. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.7147 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 16th March,2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner, who is working as Agricultural Assistant in Krishi Bhavan, Payyoli in Kozhikode district, is due to retire on attaining superannuation on 31.11.2010. Petitioner is aggrieved by Exhibit-P1 order by which he along with three other employees have been sent to the Civil Supplies Corporation on work arrangement for paddy procurement in Palakkad district. Petitioner submits that in the fag end of the career such appointment by work arrangement was not required. It is also pointed out that the petitioner met with an accident on 7.10.2008, wherein he sustained serious injuries to his legs, especially to his left knee cap and therefore he is unable to undertake any hard field works. 2. Exhibit-P1 order is passed by the Principal Agricultural Officer. Petitioner can approach the higher authority in the matter seeking for a modification of W.P ( C) No.7147 of 2009 2 Exhibit-P1 and if a representation is filed by the petitioner within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, the same will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed within a further period of six weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of the representation. Without prejudice to the right of the petitioner to move the higher authority, the writ petition is closed. (T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.7147 of 2009 3 W.P ( C) No.7147 of 2009 4