IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 8TH JANUARY 2008 / 18TH POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 743 of 2008(L) PETITIONERS: --------------------- 1. V.N.ASOKAN, FOOD INSPECTOR, PONNANI CIRCLE, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 2. C.T.ANTONY, FOOD INSPECTOR, ANGAMALI CIRCLE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 3. K.K.JOSE, PEON (RETIRED), CHALAKUDY CIRCLE, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 4. A.K.VIJAYAN, PEON (RETIRED), CHALAKUDY CIRCLE, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 5. A.G.AJAYAN, PEON, CHALAKUDY CIRCLE, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADVS. SRI.P.K.VIJAYAMOHANAN SMT.RESMI G. NAIR SRI.GILBERT GEORGE CORREYA SRI.NISHIL.P.S. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. WP(C).No. 743 of 2008 :: 2 :: 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, (PREVENTION OF FOOD ADULTERATION), DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE DISTRICT FOOD INSPECTOR, THRISSUR. 5. THE DISTRICT FOOD INSPECTOR, KANNUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C).No.743 of 2008 ------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of January, 2008. JUDGMENT Petitioners 1 and 2 are working as Food Inspectors. Petitioners 3 and 4 are retired peons. The 5th petitioner is presently working as Peon in the Chalakudy Circle. They are aggrieved by the fact that travelling allowances due to them have not been disbursed to them. Comprehensive representation in this regard is now submitted before the first respondent. Petitioners made reference to the fact that they had moved the competent authority, 3rd respondent even earlier in Ext.P4. Since no action was taken, they have moved the Government under Ext.P5. After having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to look into Ext.P5 and pass appropriate orders within three months W.P.(C).NO.743/08 :: 2 :: from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The 1st respondent shall, if necessary, call for appropriate remarks from the 3rd respondent before taking a decision on Ext.P5. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. To Judge