IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH JANUARY 2008 / 19TH POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 1057 of 2008(A) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------------- KURIAN JOSEPH, NIGHT WATCHMAN, INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, (ICDS), MADAPPALLY P.O., CHANGANACHERRY. BY ADV. SRI.PIRAPPANCODE V.SREEDHARAN NAIR SRI.PIRAPPANCODE V.S.SUDHIR RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DIRECTOR, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL DEPARTMENT, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER, BLOCK OFFICE COMPOUND, MADAPPALLY P.O., CHANGANACHERRY. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/01/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 1057 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 9th January, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner was originally appointed as Guard in the Government Children's Home and Special School, Thiruvanchioor, Kottayam in 1982, as per Exhibit P1. This was on a provisional basis, according to the petitioner. Thereafter. he continued in service without break from 8.1.1982 to 31.12.1991. There was a break in service from 31.12.1991 to 18.12.1993. Petitioner submits that he was re-engaged with effect from 18.12.1993 and continued on a provisional basis till 31.10.2007 when he attained the age of superannuation. Petitioner has submitted Exhibit P4 representation before the 1st respondent seeking regularisation of services at least for the purpose of eligibility for pensionary benefits. He refers to Exhibit P7 judgment in this regard. After having heard the learned Government Pleader also, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's claim for regularisation of his provisional service for the purpose of determining whether the petitioner's service will qualify for pension, in the light of Exhibit W.P ( C) No. 1057 of 2008 2 P7 judgment. Appropriate decision shall be taken after hearing the petitioner, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 1057 of 2008 2 K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007