IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 12TH OCTOBER 2010 / 20TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 31188 of 2010(W) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- A.K.ELHOSE, S/O.KURIAKOSE, CREMATORiUM OPERATOR (CONTINGENT WORKER-DAILY WAGES), MUVATTUPUZHA MUNICIPALITY, MUVATTUPUZHA, RESIDING AT AKKITHADATHIL HOUSE, KARIMATTOM, AYAVANA.P.O., MUVATTUPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.T.KURIAKOSE PETER RESPONDENT(S): --------------------- 1. MUVATTUPUZHA MUNICIPALITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 686 661. 2. THE SECRETARY, MUVATTUPUZHA MUNICIPALITY, MUVATTUPUZHA. 686 661. 3. DIRECTOR, MUNICIPALITIES, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 695 001. 4. THE SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.695 001. R3 BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI. ANTONY MUKKATH BY SRI. V.M. KURIAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs/ S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ----------------------- W.P.(C) No.31188 OF 2010 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 12th day of October, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner was originally appointed as Gardener in the Muvattupuzha Municipality on daily wages in 2004. The Municipality installed an LPG fired/Electrical Crematorium in the Municipality in the year 2007. The petitioner was given training to operate the same and was appointed as Crematorium operator on daily wages. Since then he has been employed to operate the Crematorium on daily wages. Now the petitioner apprehends that one among the sanitary staff may be appointed to take over from the petitioner. Petitioner has already made representations to the respondents 1, 3 and 4 and the Municipality has also recommended to the Government by Ext.P1 to appoint the petitioner on permanent basis. The petitioner now seeks a direction to the Government to consider Ext.P3 representation filed by the petitioner before the Director of Urban Affairs. 3. I have heard learned Government Pleader and Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Municipality. Having heard both sides, I dispose of this Writ Petition with following directions:- W.P.(C) No.31188 OF 2010 2 The 3rd respondent shall forward Ext.P3 to the 4th respondent within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The 4th respondent shall consider the same in the light of Ext.P1 recommendation by the Municipality as expeditiously as possible at any rate within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner as well as the Municipality. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE. mns