IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 14TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 25TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 5377 of 2008(M) --------------------------------- PETITIONERS: ----------------- 1. M.A.JOY, AGED 49 YEARS, S/O.ANTHAPPAN, MANAPPARAMBIL HOUSE, VADAKKEKARA P.O., NORTH PARAVOOR, (STORE ISSUER, K.S.R.T.C, PIRAVOM DEPOT). 2. S.A.ASOK KUMAR, AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.K.K.ANANTHA PAI, KALATHUPARAMBU HOUSE, THIRUMALA BHAGOM P.O., THURAVOOR, CHERTHALA- 688 540 (STORE ISSUER, KSRTC, KOTTAYAM.) BY ADV. SRI. K.P. JUSTINE RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-23. 2. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION), KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-23. BY SRI. K. PRABHAKARAN, SC FOR KSRTC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C)No.5377 OF 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of February, 2008 JUDGMENT The 1st petitioner joined the KSRTC as a Conductor on 5.7.1982 and the 2nd petitioner on 18.12.1980. Later on, citing disabilities, they requested for light duty. Accordingly they were permitted to perform the duties of Store Attenders, which post was later re-designated as Store Issuer. Now the petitioners want to come back as Conductors, seeking which relief the petitioners have filed Exts.P6 and P6(a) representations before the 1st respondent. The petitioners seek expeditious disposal of the same. 2. I have heard the learned standing counsel appearing for the KSRTC also. After hearing both sides, I dispose of this writ petitions with a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Exts.P6 and P6(a) as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an W.P.(c) No.5377/08 2 opportunity of being heard to the petitioners. The petitioners shall forward a copy of this writ petition along with a certified copy of this judgment to the 1st respondent for compliance. The writ petition is disposed of as above. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Acd W.P.(c) No.5377/08 3