IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 1ST FEBRUARY 2007 / 12TH MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 16616 of 2006(C) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: -------------------- 1. NISSA.A., LAND TENURE CO-ORDINATOR URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION DEPARTMENT (UPAD), CORPORATION OF COCHIN, ERNAKULAM. 2. SIJIMOL.A.N, ASSISTANT PROJECT OFFICER, URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION DEPARTMENT (UPAD), CORPORATION OF COCHIN, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.N.N.SUGUNAPALAN (SR.) SRI.S.SUJIN RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.16616 OF 2006 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 1st day of February, 2007 JUDGMENT Case of the petitioners in brief is as follows: Petitioners are working in the Urban Poverty Alleviation Department from 1998 onwards. The claim is one for regularisation. This court had directed the Government Pleader to ascertain whether Ext.P6 representation is made over to the concerned Secretary to the Government. Today when the matter came up, learned Government Pleader submits that Ext.P6 is not received, but another representation was received and that is being considered in consultation with the Finance Department. In I.A.895 of 2007 filed by the petitioners there is reference to file No.23338/b2/06/LSGD, which is pending consideration. 2. Government Pleader submits that atleast three months' time is required since it has financial implications. I feel that a decision can be taken within a period of ten weeks. The writ petition is disposed of directing that a decision in accordance with law will be taken by the first respondent on the WPC.16616/2006. 2 representation filed by the petitioners dated 31.8.2006 made mention of in I.A. 895 of 2007 within a period of ten weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb K.M.JOSEPH, JJ. - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.A. No. OF - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JUDGMENT Dated this the day of February, 2006.