IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN FRIDAY, THE 11TH NOVEMBER 2011 / 20TH KARTHIKA 1933 WP(C).No. 30097 of 2011(J) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- 1. SUGATHAN, AMBILI BHAVANAM, EDAKKIDAM P.O., CHOVALLOOR, KOLLAM. 2. V.PARAMESWARAN PILLAI, ASWATHY BHAVANAM, KARIYL, KAZHAKKOOTTAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.SREEKUMAR SRI.K.S.MANU (PUNUKKONNOOR) SRI.P.S.SIDHAN SRI.V.K.RAJANANDAN RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES (GW) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR,GROUND WATER DEPARTMENT, JALA VIJNANA BHAVAN, AMBALAMUKKU, KOWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, GROUND WATER DEPARTMENT, KOLLAM. 4. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, GROUND WATER DEPARTMENT, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI.LIJU STEPHEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/11/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss APPENDIX PETITIONER(S) EXHIBITS P1:- COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF THE ORDER DATED 1.2.2010 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT. P2:- COPY OF THE INFORMATION RECEIVED UNDER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT DATED 9.6.2010. P3:- COPY OF THE PETITION DATED 28.6.2010 SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER. P4(A):- COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 24.6.2009 ADDRESSED TO THE CHIEF ENGINEER, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT. P5:- COPY OF THE PETITION DATED 17.12.2010 SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT. P6:- COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 24.2.2011 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. P7:- COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 3.2.2011 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT. P8:- COPY OF THE PETITION DATED 15.3.2011 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS NIL:- TRUE COPY P.A. TO JUDGE tss K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = WP(C).No.30097 of 2011-J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 11th November, 2011. J U D G M E N T The petitioners are persons who had been working as SLR (Skilled Labour Roll) workers under the respondents. They claimed that as SLR workers they were entitled to continue in service upto the age of 58 years. However, they complain that they were retired from service at the age of 55 years. Though they had approached this Court by filing WP (C).No.2193 of 2011 well before their retirement seeking continuation in service, they were compelled to retire from service. 2. The further case of the petitioners is that SLR workers like them who have retired from service are engaged as skilled workers in the department. However, they have not been so engaged. The petitioners have submitted Ext.P8 representation setting out their grievances and claiming employment. Ext.P8 has been recommended by WP(C).No.30097/2011-J. 2 the second respondent by Ext.P7. The petitioners complain that no orders have been passed on Ext.P8 so far. Therefore, they seek the issue of appropriate directions for the consideration and disposal thereof. 3. I have heard the learned Govt. Pleader also. 4. In view of the fact that the grievances of the petitioners are pending consideration of the first respondent, it is only proper that they are considered by the said authority, in the first instance. 5. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioners, evidenced herein by Ext.P8, in accordance with law and in the light of Exts.P4, P4 (a) and P7 and to pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, (Judge) Kvs/-