IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 12TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 23RD MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 4553 of 2008(P) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ MINI BIJU, PART TIME CASUAL SWEEPER, GOVERNMENT VETERINARY DISPENSARY, KURUVILA CITY, P.O.KULAPPARACHAL, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT ANIMAL HUSBANDRY OFFICER, IDUKKI, MANGATTUKAVALA, THODUPUZHA P.O., THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DIST. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.NANDAKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).4553/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 12th day of February, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is a Casual Sweeper working in the Veterinary Dispensary since 1.9.2005 and sweeping area serviced by her is 117.42 square metres. The complaint is that she is being paid only a consolidated amount of Rs.750/- per month. Petitioner claims the benefit of G.O. (P).501/2005. 2. After arguing the case for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will move the Government in the first instance. Petitioner is at liberty to do so. Learned counsel further submits that to enable the petitioner to efficaciously pursue the remedy before the Government, she may be permitted to be retained in service for a time frame. 3. In my view, it is upto to the petitioner to move the Government not only seeking the benefit of G.O.(P). 501/2005 but also for any other relief including retention W.P.(C).4553/2008 2 in service, till the Government takes a decision in that regard. Taking note of the fact that the petitioner is a Casual Sweeper, who is alleged to have commenced service on 1.9.2005, third respondent is directed not to dispense with her service for a period of ten days from today, provided she is in service as on date. I make it clear that this is not in recognition of any right pleaded by her but only as a matter of equitable consideration. I also make it clear that I have not expressed any opinion on the merits of the contention raised by the petitioner. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs