IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 30TH MAY 2007 / 9TH JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 15864 of 2007(L) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: -------------------- 1. O.K.DHARMARAJAN, AGED 54, S/O.KORAPPAN, 'DWARAKA', VALIYAPARAMBU, NELLIKKODE PO., KOZHIKODE. (CHARGEMAN, REGIONAL WORKSHOP. K.S.R.T.C., KOZHIKODE). 2. K.CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR, AGED 54, S/O.KUNHIKRISHNA PILLAI, CHALACHAL, PUTHENVEEDU, ARAYOOR P.O., VIA.AMARAVILA, NEYYATTINKARA. (BLACKSMITH SPECIAL GRADE, REGIONAL WORKSHOP, K.S.R.T.C., KOZHIKODE. 3. O.SREERAMAN, AGED 54, S/O.KELU, 'VASANTH', ELAYADATHU THAZHAM, VELLIPARAM P.O., KOZHIKODE, (UPHOLSTERER, K.S.R.T.C., THAMARASSERY). BY ADV. SRI.P.JAYAKUMAR SRI.V.N.MOHANADASAN RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. SECRETARY, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 3. CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRIVANDRUM. 4. MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, TRIVANDRUM. 5. MECHANICAL ENGINEER, REGIONAL WORKSHOP, K.S.R.T.C., KOZHIKODE. 6. ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C., THAMARASSERY, KOZHIKODE. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH. BY SC SRI. JOHNSON P. JOHN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/05/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.15864 of 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 30th day of May, 2007 JUDGMENT Petitioners are employees of KSRTC. They are to retire at the age of 55. According to the petitioners there is a proposal to raise the age of retirement to 58. This court had already directed in Ext.P7 to consider Ext.P2 representation submitted by the petitioners in that case along with the proposals submitted by the KSRTC in the matter of increasing the age of retirement of employees of KSRTC and take a decision. It was also directed that the retirement of the petitioner therein in the meanwhile will be subject to the decision of the Government. Petitioners have submitted Ext. P5 representation. 2. Heard Government Pleader also. The writ petition is disposed of as follows: The respondent State will consider Ext.P5 also when a decision is taken in the matter of increasing the age of retirement on the basis of the proposal, if any, submitted by the KSRTC in the matter of increasing the age of retirement. Needless to say, the petitioners' rights WPC. 15864/07. 2 will depend upon the decision taken by the Government. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb