IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 28TH JULY 2008 / 6TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 21111 of 2005(L) -------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------------- 1. AJEESH KUMAR, LOWER DIVISION CLERK, KODUNGALLUR MUNICIPALITY. 2. HASEENA. C.A., LOWER DIVISION CLERK, KODUNGALLOR MUNICIPALITY. 3. MARY SIBIL P.R., LOWER DIVISION CLERK, KODUNGALLOR MUNICIPALITY. 4. DILEEPAN M.G., LOWER DIVISION CLERK, KODUNGALLOR MUNICIPALITY. BY ADV. SMT.PRIYA RAMESH RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF URBAN AFFAIRS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE KODUNGALLOOR MUNICIPALITY REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 4. ANIL KUMAR. R., UPPER DIVISION CLERK, VAIKKOM MUNICIPALITY, VAIKKOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 5. LINSY XAVIER, UPPER DIVISION CLERK, ANGAMALY MUNICIPALITY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 6. SUGUNAN K., UPPER DIVISION CLERK, KANJANGAD MUNICIPALITY. SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.NANDAKUMAR ADV. SRI.M.P.ASHOK KUMAR, SC FOR R3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 28/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C).21111/2005-L APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 1ST PETITIONER. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 3RD PETITIONER. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 4TH PETITIONER EXT.P4: COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 2ND PETITIONER DATED 11/10/2002. EXT.P5: COPY OF THE REPORT DATED 27/04/2005 SENT BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P6: COPY OF THE PROMOTION ORDER DATED 13/05/2005 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P7: COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 17/05/2005 SENT BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P8: COPY OF THE REPORTS PUBLISHED IN THE MADHYAMAM DAILY DATED 18/05/2005. EXT.P9: COPY OF THE REPORTS PUBLISHED IN THE MADHYAMAM DAILY DATED 24/05/2005. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL // TRUE COPY // P.A. TO JUDGE Rs/ V. GIRI, J. ------------------------------- WP(C).NO.21111 of 2005 --------------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of July, 2008. JUDGMENT The learned Senior Government Pleader Sri.Nandakumar on instructions submits that it is reported from the office of the Director that they are willing to assign seniority to the petitioners with effect from the date of Ext.P6. In the circumstances, the submission is recorded and the writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to pass consequential orders within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V. GIRI, JUDGE. Pmn/ WPC. /2008 2