IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 16TH OCTOBER 2009 / 24TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 29244 of 2009(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. T.C.SATHYAJIT,STEWARD, P.W.D.REST HOUSE,IRINJALAKUDA. 2. K.SHAHUL HAMEED,STEWARD, P.W.D.REST HOUSE,PALAKKAD. 3. M.N.HARIDASAN,STEWARD, P.W.D.REST HOUSE,THRISSUR. 4. P.R.MANI,STEWARD, P.W.D.REST HOUSE,PALA. BY ADV. SRI.K.JAJU BABU SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI SRI.BRIJESH MOHAN SRI.T.R.SADEESAN SRI.T.S.SHYAM PRASANTH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, GOVT.SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (ADMINISTRATION), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. SR GP ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).29244/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 16th day of October, 2009 JUDGMENT Heard Mr.Jaju Babu, learned counsel for the petitioners and Smt.Anu Sivaraman learned senior Government Pleader. 2. Petitioners are working as Stewards in the Rest House owned by the Public Works Department. They are governed by Special Rules in the matter of promotion to the post of Steward Grade-I. The Personal Administrative Reforms Department after a work study, submitted a report, Ext.P2, recommending that Steward Grade-I be re-designated as Manager Grade-I and Steward Grade-II be re-designated as Manager Grade-II. By Ext.P3 Government Order, the post of Steward Grade-I was re-designated as Manager Grade-I. But re-designation was not effected in the case of Steward Grade- II. No reasons as such have been forgiven for a partial re- designation. Matter was again examined in a meeting convened by the Government and Ext.P6 shows that the request made for re-designation of Steward Grade-II will also be considered and appropriate decision taken without further delay. That has not been done. Petitioners represented as W.P.(C).29244/09 2 per Ext.P4. I am of the view that the request made by the petitioners and similarly situated persons in this regard for re-designation in relation to the post of Steward Grade-II to that of Manager Grade-II is justified in the light of Exts.P2, P5 and P6. 3. Accordingly, 1st respondent shall take a decision on Ext.P4 within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment and see that appropriate consequential orders are passed. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs