IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN WEDNESDAY, THE 13TH JANUARY 2010 / 23TH POUSHA 1931 WP(C).No. 1095 of 2010(J) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------------- P.E.JOSEPH, S/O.ITTEARA, AGED 52 YEARS, POTTAKKAL HOUSE, KUTTAMPUZHA VILLAGE, KOTHAMANGALAM, NOW WORKING AS ANIMAL KEEPER, TRICHUR MUSEUM AND ZOO, TRICHUR. BY ADV. MR.ALEXANDER JOSEPH. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVT., DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF MUSEUM AND ZOO, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT, OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MUSEUM AND ZOO, TRICHUR. R1 TO R3 BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. ANU SIVARAMAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/01/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J ........................................... WP(C).NO. 1095 OF 2010 ............................................ DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is working as an Animal Keeper under the respondents. While he was working as a Snake Keeper in the Thrissur Museum, he suffered injuries due to snake bite. He was badly injured in the attack and he was paid an interim relief of Rs.25,000/- by the Government. The petitioner was under prolonged treatment thereafter. With respect to his treatment expenses, he claimed medical reimbursement of Rs.66,000/-. However, only an amount of Rs.39,000/- was admitted for payment. Thereafter, the petitioner has been directed by Ext.P4 proceedings to return the amount of Rs.25,000/- that was given to him as interim relief. 2. It is the contention of the petitioner that as a result of the attack, his left index finger was amputated and left hand has been paralysed. The Medical Board certified his disability to be 20%. However, no compensation was paid to him for his disability, in spite of the fact that injuries were suffered during the course of his Wpc 1095/2010 2 employment. Though the petitioner has submitted Ext.P6 representation to the Government, no favourable orders have been passed till date. 3. The Government Pleader points out that Ext.P6 representation is seen addressed to the Minister. Therefore, if a proper representation is submitted to the first respondent, the same would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed thereon without delay. 4. In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to submit a representation before the first respondent, setting out his grievances in detail, within a period of two weeks. If such a representation is submitted within the time stipulated above, the first respondent shall consider and pass orders thereon, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, and at any rate, within a period of two weeks therefrom. Pending final orders on the representation of the petitioner, all further proceedings based on or pursuant to Ext.P4 to recover the interim relief paid to the petitioner shall be stayed. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE lgk