IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 28TH MARCH 2008 / 8TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 13994 of 2004(N) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------ 1. A. DEVARAJAN, ASSISTANT ENGINEER (M) CHANDANAPPALLY ESTATE, KODUMON GROUP OF ESTATES PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD., NEDUMANKAV, (VIA) KOODAL, PATHANAMTHITTA DIST. 2. K.B. RAJEEVAN, ASSISTANT ENGINEER (M) K.G. FACTORY, CHANDANAPPLLY, KODUMON GROUP OF ESTATES, PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD., NEDUMANKAV, (VIA.) KOODAL, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.RAVEENDRAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD., KOTTAYAM-4, REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR. 2. THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. (DELETED) (DELETED FROM THE PARTY ARRAY AS PER THE ORDER DT.8.6.2005 IN I.A.NO.7780/2005) BY ADV. SRI.JOSEPH KODIANTHARA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 28/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C) NO.13994/2004. APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXTS: P1: COPY OF REPRESENTATION SENT BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DT.10.4.2003. P2: COPY OF REPRESENTATION SHOWING THE UNSCIENTIFIC PAY STRUCTURE, QUALIFICATIONS OF DIFFERENT GRADES OF EMPLOYEES AND THE SCALE OF PAY DT.16.6.2003 SENT BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT. P3: COPY OF REPRESENTATION SENT BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO THE HON'BLE MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE, GOVT. OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM FOR THE REDRESSAL OF HIS GRIEVANCE DT.16.7.2003. RESPONDENT'S EXTS: R1(a): COPY OF G.O.(MS)NO.329/96/AD DATED 25.10.1996. R1(b): COPY OF THE ORDER DT.22.1.2002 PASSED BY THE GOVERNMENT. R1(c): COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR VIDE PD/PA/8969 DT.11.2.2002 TO THE 1ST PETITIONER. R1(d): COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR VIDE PD/PA/8970 DATED 11.2.2002 TO THE 2ND PETITIONER. R1(e): COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DT.G.O.(MS)No.220/97/AD DATED 29.09.1997. //TRUE COPY// PA TO JUDGE. KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 13994 OF 2004 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of March, 2008. J U D G M E N T Prayer is for a direction to the 1st respondent to fix the pay of the petitioners. It is seen from Ext.R1(b) that the issue was considered by the Government. Therefore, in case the petitioners have still any grievance left, they may pursue the grievance in appropriate proceedings. This writ petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. ps