IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 9TH OCTOBER 2007 / 17TH ASWINA 1929 WP(C).No. 29420 of 2007(B) -------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------------ 1. SHAJI JOHN T.,S/O.ULAHANNAN, AGED 38 YEARS, THEKKUMPURATH HOUSE, PAYYAMPALLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PRESENTLY WORKING AS RESERVE DRIVER, KSRTC, MANANTHAVADY. 2. V.C.ABRAHAM, S/O.CHACKO, AGED 43 YEARS, VARAPATTIL HOUSE, KARIAMPADI P.O., MANIVAYAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PRESENTLY WORKING AS RESERVE DRIVER, KSRTC, MANANTHAVADY. 3. P.K.MANMADHAN, S/O.K.K.KUTTAPPAN, AGED 41 YEARS, PULLUMALAYIL HOUSE, CHELLAMGODE PO, VADUVANCHAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PRESENTLY WORKING AS RESERVE DRIVER, KSRTC, MANANTHAVADY. 4. V.RAVI, S/O.LAKSHMAN, AGED 40 YEARS, VERALITHODIYIL, EACHOME PO.,WAYANAD DISTRICT, PRESENTLY WORKING AS RESERVE DRIVER, KSRTC, MANANTHAVADY. 5. HARIDASAN C.K., S/O.P.P.KUTTIKRISHNA- KURUP, KUZHIKANDATHIL HOUSE, NALLOORNAD P.O., MANANTHAWADY VIA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PRESENTLY WORKING AS RESERVE DRIVER, KSRTC, MANANTHAVADY. WPC. 29420/07 6. SHAJI P.V., S/O.VARKEY, AGED 40 YEARS, PULICKAMALI HOUSE, KUNNAMANGALAM, WAYANAD DIST., PRESENTLY WORKING AS RESERVE DRIVER, KSRTC, MANANTHAVADY. 7. SANAL V.D., S/O.DIVAKARAN, VALIYAPARAMBIL HOUSE, BAVALI PO, PALVELICHAM, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PRESENTLY WORKING AS RESERVE DRIVER, KSRTC, MANANTHAVADY. 8. JAYAN V.S., S/O.SANKARAN, AGED 39 YEARS, VADAKKEDATH HOUSE, VELLAMUNDA P.O., MANANTHAWADY VIA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PRESENTLY WORKING AS RESERVE DRIVER, KSRTC, MANANTHAVADY. 9. C.V.JOSE, S/O.VARKEY, AGED 41 YEARS, CHERUPLAVIL HOUSE, EDAVAKA (PO), KALLODI, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PRESENTLY WORKING AS RESERVE DRIVER, KSRTC, MANANTHAVADY. 10. M.MANOJKUMAR, S/O.KUMARAN, AGED 41 YEARS MYLAKUNNATH HOUSE, PUDUSSERY PO, MANANTHAVADY, WAYANAD DIST.,PRESENTLY WORKING AS RESERVE DRIVER, KSRTC, MANANTHAVADY. 11. M.K.SANTHOSH, S/O.KESAVAN, MUNDAPPELLIL HOUSE, NAMBIYARKUNNAM P.O., CHEERAL VIA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PRESENTLY WORKING AS RESERVE DRIVER, KSRTC, MANANTHAVADY. 12. SUNILKUMAR.T., S/O.VELAYUDHAN, AGED 40 YEARS, PADMALAYAM, VADUVANCHAL, THOMATTUCHAL P.O., WAYANAD DISTRICT, PRESENTLY WORKING AS RESERVE DRIVER, KSRTC, MANANTHAVADY. BY ADV. SRI.M.P.KRISHNAN NAIR SRI.KRISHNAN NANDAKUMAR WPC. 29420/07 B RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. SECRETARY (TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT), GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. R1 & R2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER (SMT. ANU SIVARAMAN) R3 BY ADV . SHRI K. PRABHAKARAN, SC, KSRT. R4 BY ADV. R3I.ALEXANDER THOMAS,SC,KPSC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 29420 OF 2007 B -------------------------------------- Dated this the 9th October, 2007 JUDGMENT Petitioners are provisional Drivers. They rely on Ext.P6 dated 8.5.2006 which is a communication issued by the Government to the Managing Director of the third respondent Corporation. Petitioners have preferred Ext.P7. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the KSRTC and also the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the fourth respondent PSC. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the third respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P7 strictly in accordance with law. It may also involve the inevitable need to consult the Public Service Commission in accordance with law. A decision will be taken as aforesaid within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk.