IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 4TH MARCH 2008 / 14TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 3917 of 2008(N) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ A.KAVUSALIYA ,W/O.KUNDAN PART TIME CASUAL SWEEPER, KRISHI BHAVAN CHENGALAYI, KOYYAM PO, TALIPARAMBA RESIDING AT ARMBAN HOUSE, P.O.KOYYAM, TALIPARAMBA. BY ADV. SRI.C.K.SREEJITH RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE SECRETARY TO GOVT. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GOVT.SECRETARIATE, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURE TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURE OFFICER DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CIVIL STATION, KANNUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ========================= W.P.(C) NO.3917 OF 2008 ========================= Dated this the 4th day of March 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioner claims that she is working as a casual sweeper attached to the office of the Krishi Bhavan, Chengalayi, Koyyam P.O., Taliparamba, Kannur District. She had earlier approached this Court in W.P.(C)8770/2003. That was disposed of under Ext.P1 judgment directing the respective controlling officers to disburse the salary including arrears due to the petitioner for the period she has actually worked with reference to the area that she has to sweep, in the light of the relevant orders from 25.11.1998. Petitioner submits that pursuant to Ext.P1, she had received the entire arrears, as evidenced by Ext.P2. Subsequently, there was a reduction in the salary to Rs.600/- from January 2005 which was later marginally enhanced to Rs.750/-. The Principal Agricultural Officer, Civil Station, Kannur has now directed the Krishi Bhavan to submit a proposal for regularising the services of the petitioner,but apparently, after reassessing the sweeping area by excluding the W.P.(C)3917/2008 2 store room therefrom. Petitioner submits that the sweeping area will have to be determined strictly in accordance with the appendix to G.O.(P)501/2005. This contention has been upheld in Writ Petition No.18934/2007 and connected cases, vide Ext.P6 judgment. Nevertheless the petitioner's claim for regularisation of service is currently pending with the first respondent, as evidenced by Ext.P7 representation filed by the petitioner on 1.2.2008. 2. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader, I am of the view that the petitioner's case is eligible to be considered, in the light of G.O. (P)501/2005 as also Ext.P6 judgment. It is made clear that the sweeping area will have to be determined strictly in accordance with Appendix to GO(P)501/2005. 3. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P7, after hearing the petitioner, calling for remarks, if necessary from the third respondent, in the light of GO(P) 501/2005 and keeping in mind the directions and findings in Ext.P6 judgment. This shall be done within a period of four W.P.(C)3917/2008 3 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Consequential orders regarding arrears of salary and wages due to the petitioner shall also be passed on the basis of the decision to be taken by the government. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition also before the first respondent. V.GIRI, JUDGE css/