IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 5TH JANUARY 2009 / 15TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 38212 of 2008(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: ---------------- 1. MAHESH KUMAR, PEON, DISTRICT TREASURY, KOTTAYAM. 2. M.R.SIJU, CFO, DISTRICT TREASURY, KOTTAYAM. 3. JIJI SEBASTIAN, CLASS IV EMPLOYEE, DISTRICT TREASURY, KOTTAYAM. 4. K.S.BEENA, CLASS IV EMPLOYEE, DISTRICT TREASURY, KOTTAYAM. 5. DEEPA GEORGE, CLASS IV EMPLOYEE, DISTRICT TREASURY, KOTTAYAM. 6. T.C.REJI, ATTNDER, DISTRICT TREASURY, KOTTAYAM. 7. JOHN JOSEPH, ATTENDER, DISTRICT TREASURY, KOTTAYAM. 8. SAFARULLAKHAN, STAMP EXAMINER, DISTRICT TREASURY, KOTTAYAM. 9. M.F.RAJENDRAN, STAMP EXAMINER, DISTRICT TREASURY, KOTTAYAM. 10. E.K.SANDIKUMAR, CLASS IV EMPLOYEE, SUB TREASURY, ETTUMANOOR. 11. JOMMY M.K., CLASS IV EMPLOYEE, SUB TREASURY, PONKUNNAM. 12. SUBHASH.M.K., CLASS IV EMPLOYEE, SUB TREASURY, PONKUNNAM. 13. R.PRAKASH, CLASS IV EMPLOYEE, SUB TREASURY SANTHI NAGAR, MEDICAL COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM. WP(C).No. 38212 of 2008 -2- 14. NESILA KARIM, CLASS IV EMPLOYEE, SUB TREASURY, PAMPADI. 15. ACHANKUNJU A.J., CFO, SUB TREASURY, ETTUMANOOR. 16. P.K.BABU RAJ, CLASS IV EMPLOYEE, SUB TREASURY, VAIKOM. 17. BINDU KUMARI.S.K., CLASS IV EMPLOY, SUB TREASURY, KADUTHURUTHY. 18. BIJU.P.R., CLASS IV EMPLOYEE, SUB TREASURY, VAIKOM. 19. P.T.JIJI, CLASS IV EMPLOYEE, SUB TREASURY, VAIKOM. 20. BINU.C., CLASS IV EMPLOYEE, SUB TREASURY, PALA. 21. SHEELA.M., ATTENDER, DISTRICT TREASURY, PALA 22. ANCY JOHN, CLASS IV EMPLOYEE, DISTRICT TREASURY, PALA. 23. MUHAMMED AJUMAL.I., CLASS IV EMPLOYEE, DISTRICT TREASURY, PALA. 24. SONY JOSEPH, CLASS IV EMPLOYEE, SUB TREASURY, MEENACHIL. 25. MANOJ.M.K., CLASS IV EMPLOYEE, SUB TREASURY, MEENACHIL. 26. K.P.SANTHOSH KUMAR, CLASS IV EMPLOYEE, SUB TREASURY, MEENACHIL. 27. K.B.SANTHOSH, CLASS IV EMPLOYEE, SUB TREASURY OFFICE, ERATTUPETTA. 28. REENA K.KHADER, CLASS IV EMPLOYEE, SUB TREASURY, KARUKACHAL. 29. SREEJA ANIL, CLASS IV EMPLOYEE, SUB TREASURY, KARUKACHAL. 30. K.S.BALAJI, CLASS IV EMPLOYEE, SUB TREASURY, KARUKACHAL. BY ADV. SRI.M.J.THOMAS WP(C).No. 38212 of 2008 -3- RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATION REFORM DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DIRECTOR, TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER, KOTTAYAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.38212 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 5th January,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioners are working as Class IV employees in various offices under the District Treasury, Kottayam. They were selected by the Public Service Commission and were included in the select list for appointment to the various departments. Accordingly, they got appointment in the Department of Treasury. The main grievance raised by the petitioners is that they are under the threat of stagnation till their retirement in the said department for want of promotional avenues. It is pointed out that in the departments like Revenue/Judiciary/Local Self Government etc, the Government has issued orders like Exhibits P1 and P2, whereby similar employees were given avenues of promotion by fixing 15% quota for promotion to higher posts. 2. Pointing out the grievances of the petitioners, they have moved the 3rd respondent by filing a detailed W.P ( C) No.38212 of 2008 2 representation, which is produced as Exhibit-P3. It is seen from the covering letter that the same has been forwarded to the 3rd respondent by letter dated 18.12.2006. Learned counsel for the petitioners seek for a direction to the 3rd respondent to hear and dispose of the same on merits. 3. I heard learned Government Pleader also. In the light of the fact that petitioners have persued their grievances through proper channel before the 3rd respondent, there will be a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider the grievances raised by the petitioners in Exhibit-P3 and take appropriate action thereon, in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioners shall produce a copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition before the 3rd respondent. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.38212 of 2008 3 W.P ( C) No.38212 of 2008 4