IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 2ND FEBRUARY 2010 / 13TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 3368 of 2010(U) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ V.R.BHARATHAN,AGED 62 YEARS, S/O.LATE V.V.RAVUNNI,VENGASSERI HOUSE, P.O.RAMAVARMAPURAM,KUTTUMUKKU,CHERUR-VIA,THRISSUR DISTRIC(RETIRED OVERSEER GRADE III,ROADS SECTION (PWD)THRISSUR TOWN SECTION). BY ADVS. MR.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA, MR.C.P.SIVADASAN NAIR. RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REP.BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,GOVT. SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER,P.W.D.(ADMN.), PUBLIC OFFICES,MESEUM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,P.W.D.(ROADS DIVISION),THRISSUR. 4. THE ASST.ENGINEER,P.W.D.(ROADS SECTION), THRISSUR. 5. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P. (C) No. 3368 OF 2010 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 2nd day of February, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner has retired from the service of the Public Works Department as Overseer, Grade III on 31.3.2003. In the matter of granting of higher grade of Grade-III Overseers in PWD having the qualification of JTSLC the first respondent has issued Ext.P1 Order dated 30.1.2006 sanctioning higher grade for 10, 18 and 23 years in the scale of pay o Rs.4000-6090, 4600-7125 and 6675-10550. The contention of the petitioner is that he is eligible to the benefits flowing from Ext.P1. Therefore, with the request to extend the benefits flowing from Ext.P1, he approached the first respondent through Ext.P7 representation. It is the delay in consideration of Ext.P7 representation that made the petitioner to approach this court by filing this writ petition. 2. Considering the fact that the petitioner claims only for extension of the benefits of G.O.(MS) NO.6/2006 PWD dated 30.1.2006 claiming that he is also entitled to get benefits flowing from it I think it is a matter which requires WPC. 3368 of 2010 : 2 : careful consideration by the first respondent. Ext.P7 is the representation submitted for that purpose. In the circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass orders on Ext.P7 expeditiously, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner also submits that in the matter of extension of the said benefits, this Court has already considered the claims of similarly situated persons in WPC No.14996/2006. Ext. P3 is the judgment in the said writ petition. It is, therefore, only appropriate for the first respondent to look into Ext.P3, at the time of consideration of Ext.P7. Writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. Sd/- (C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE) jma //true copy// P.A. To Judge