IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 4TH APRIL 2008 / 15TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 10073 of 2008(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. SELVAN @ KARUPPAYA, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.KADAYADI, MALIYEKAL HOUSE, H.N.17/1047, NEAR CHILANKA HOTEL, THRIPOONITHURA MUNCIPALITY, THRIPOONITHURA P.O., ERNAKULAM. 2. SELVARAJ, S/O.KANNAN, AGED 32 YEARS, H.NO.13/475, PUTHUSSERY HOUSE, THRIPOONITHURA P.O., ERNAKULAM. 3. HAMSAKOYA, AGED 35 YEARS, TURRENT BUILDINGS, THRIPOONITHURA MUNICIPALITY, THRIPOONITHURA P.O., ERNAKULAM. 4. RAJA, S/O.SREENI, AGED 33 YEARS, TARRENT BUILDINGS, THRIPOONITHURA MUNICIPALITY, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SMT.T.B.MINI RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THRIPOONITHURA MUNICIPALITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL & SELF GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.V.M.KURIAN, SC GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).10073/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 4th day of April, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioners claim that they were contingent workers on daily wages in the first respondent from 1996 to 2001. They were denied employment In 2001. They refer to Ext.P1 Government Order dated 29.3.2001 by which directions were issued by the Government in the matter of contingent workers who were engaged on daily wages after 1991 and who worked till 2000. Petitioners have claimed the benefits of Ext.P1 Government Order. Representations, Exts.P2(a) and P2(b), lack material particulars and, at any rate, are dated 26.4.2002 and 4.6.2003. I heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Standing counsel for the first respondent as well. Question as to whether the petitioners are entitled to benefit of Ext.P1 Government Order is to be decided in the first instance by the Municipality. W.P.(C).10073/2008 2 In the result, writ petition is disposed of in the following terms:- Petitioners may file a comprehensive representation before the first respondent within one month from today. If so, it shall be looked into by the first respondent and decision taken firstly as to whether Ext.P1 Government Order is favourable to the petitioners and if so, whether they are entitled to the benefit of the same. Order shall be passed within two months from the date of receipt of representation. Petitioners shall be heard if any order adverse to their interest is proposed to be passed. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs