IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN MONDAY, THE 21ST NOVEMBER 2011 / 30TH KARTHIKA 1933 WP(C).No. 30951 of 2011(T) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- 1. T.D.MOLY, W/O.WILSON K.S., AGED 50 YEARS, THALACHIRA HOUSE, CHAKKITTAPARA KAYANNA P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673526. 2. MOLY SEABASTIAN, KUMARAPULLIL HOUSE, P.O.MEPPADI, (VIA) KAPPANKOLLY WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673577. 3. KAUSALYA B.K., SREESAILAM, P.O.ERAVANNUR (VIA), NARIKKUNI, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673585. 4. E.MOLY, CHITTEZHATHU HOUSE, P.O.MARUTHOOR VATTAM, (VIA) - CHERTHALA, ALLEPPEY DISTRICT, PIN - 688524. 5. LALY MATHEW, KODIMATTATTIL,P.O.KALAYANTHANI (VIA) THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT. PIN - 685591. 6. RADHA K.K., CHITTETH HOUSE,P.P.BOOTHATHAKETTU (VIA) KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 7. P.L.GEETHA, KANNYADATH HOUSE,P.O.WEST KADUNGALLOOR (VIA) ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. PIN - 683110. (ALL WORKING AS ICDS SUPERVISORS AND CONTRACT BASE). BY ADVS. SRI.C.VATHSALAN SRI.GHOSH YOHANNAN SRI.K.RAKESH ROSHAN SMT.THUSHARA.V RESPONDENT(S): --------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PIN - 695001. 2. DIRECTOR, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PIN - 695001. BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER MR. LIJI STEPHEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/11/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs W.P.(C). NO. 30951/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1: COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS DATED 6-7-2004 BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. P2: COPY OF THE PROCEEDING DATED 18-10-2005 BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. P3: COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16-12-2009 BY THE IST RESPONDENT. P4: COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS DATED 1-7-2010 BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. P5: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 16-6-2011 PENDING BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE. svs K. SURENDRA MOHAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------------ W.P(C) NO: 30951 OF 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 21st November, 2011. JUDGMENT The petitioners are working as Supervisors in various ICDS project offices under the first and second respondent. Some of them had joined service as Anganwadi workers and were promoted and posted as ICDS Supervisors after having come out successful in an examination conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC for short) and ranked in the merit list prepared for appointment to the quota for promotion of Anganwadi workers. Others have joined the cadre of Anganwadi Supervisors on direct selection. The petitioners complain that though there was a quota fixed for Anganwadi workers, they were appointed only as contract workers with the contract being extended from time to time. The petitioners claim that they are entitled to get regularisation. However, they have still not been regularised in service. Consequently, their further promotions are jeopardized. They would also not be entitled to any pensionary benefits on retirement. Considering all the above facts, the petitioners have been representing to the respondents to regularise their services. Ext.P5 WPC 30951/2011 2 is one such representation that was submitted to the second respondent who has forwarded the same to the first respondent. 2. The petitioners complain that though Ext.P5 is pending before the first respondent, the same has not been considered or disposed of till date. They therefore seek the issue of appropriate directions for the consideration and disposal of Ext.P5. 3. I have heard the learned Govt. Pleader also. Since Ext.P5 is pending consideration of the first respondent it is sufficient that the same is directed to be considered and disposed of on an early date. 4. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the grievances of the petitioners set out in their representation evidenced herein by Ext.P5 in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- K. SURENDRA MOHAN Judge jj P.S.to Judge WPC 30951/2011 3