IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 24TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 3RD AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 33403 of 2009(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ 1. P.SREEKUMARAN, S/O.KUNHIRAMAN NAIR, MAVELI STORE, THIRUVANNUR, KOZHIKODE. 2. K.K.PEETHAMBARAN, LABHAM MARKET, NGO QUARTERS, CALICUT DEPOT. 3. P.RADHAKRISHNAN, MAVELI STORE, VAZHIPOOKU, KOZHIKODE DEPOT. 4. K.SIVADASAN, ASST.SALESMAN, DISTRICT DEPOT, KOZHIKODE. 5. P.P.CHANDRASEKHARAN, ASST.SALESMAN, DISTRICT DEPOT, KOZHIKODE. 6. O.VIJAYAN, ASST., SALESMAN, UNIT DEPOT, KODUVALLY. 7. K.VENUNATH, MAVELI STORE, KAKKODI, KOZHIKODE. 8. M.MANOHARAN, ASST.SALESMAN, UNIT DEPOT, KODUVALLY. 9. K.K.HAMEED, S/O.KUNHIKOYA, MAVELI STORE, KUTTICHIRA, CALICUT DEPOT. 10. V.MURALEEDHARAN, ASST.SALESMAN, DISTRICT DEPOT, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.T.G.RAJENDRAN WPC NO.33403/09 -2- RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. KERALA STATE CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, KOCHI. 3. THE ADDL.GENERAL MANAGER (P & A) KERALA STATE CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., KOCHI. 4. THE REGIONAL MANAGER, KERALA STATE CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, JAIL ROAD, KOZHIKODE. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.NANDAKUMAR SRI.MOLLY JACOB, SC, SUPPLYCO THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 33403 OF 2009 (U) ===================== Dated this the 24th day of November, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioners are Assistant Sales Managers under the respondents. During 1996-97 and 1998-99 on the allegation that there was reduction in stock, demands were raised against the petitioners. The demand was confirmed by Exts.P1 and P2. Exts.P3 and P4 appeals were filed and by Exts.P7 and P8, these appeals were disposed of. Now the petitioners have filed Ext.P9 appeal before the 2nd respondent and during the pendency of the said appeal, by Ext.P11, steps have been taken to recover the amount due from the 6th petitioner. It is in these circumstances, the writ petition has been filed. 2. I heard the standing counsel appearing for the respondents, who confirms the pendency of Ext.P9 appeal. Having regard to the above, I dispose of this writ petition directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P9. This shall be done, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 2 months of production of a copy of this judgment. It WPC 33403/09 :2 : is directed that in the meanwhile, further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P8 shall be kept in abeyance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp