IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 25TH OCTOBER 2007 / 3RD KARTHIKA 1929 WP(C).No. 18070 of 2007(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ P.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, PLUMBER (HIGHER GRADE) P.H.SECTION, PURAMERI, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.P.SANTHOSH KUMAR (PANAMPALLI NAGAR) RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE SECRERTARY, IRRIGATION (W.S.B) DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, FORT BHAVAN, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.H.DIVISION, K.W.A, VADAKARA. 4. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, W.S.P. SUB DIVISION, VADAKARA. 5. THE VIGILANCE DIRECTOR, VIGILANCE AND ANTICORRUPTION, BUREAU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 25/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 18070 of 2007 -------------------------- Dated this the 25th October, 2007 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is now working in the category of Plumber (Higher Grade). He claims regularisation in the category of Plumber by G O (Rt) No.1008/2002/LAD dated 6.11.2002. Apparently, he is continuing in the said post without any break, After his regularisation, he claims that he is entitled for increments and surrender of earned leave. On a representation made by him in this behalf to the Assistant Executive Engineer Exhibit-P1 reply was received stating that the petitioner's service book is with the Vigilance Directorate and the same is to be processed. The application for other benefits can be sanctioned only after receipt of the same. 2. During the pendency of the writ petition, the service book was received from the department. This is evidenced by Exhibit -P4 produced along with I.A. No.13986/2007. 3. After having heard the learned Counsel for the Petitioner and the Standing Counsel for the Water Authority, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 4th respondent to W.P ( C) No. 18070 of 2007 2 take a decision on the petitioner's application for surrender of earned leave, increments and other benefits , within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 18070 of 2007 2 K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007