IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH JANUARY 2009 / 8TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 712 of 2009(I) ------------------------ PETITIONER: --------------- P.S. KRISHNAN, AGED 57 , S/O. SETHURAMAN, MANGALASSERY MADOM, TRIPNITHURA, ERNAKULAM ( ADICHUTHALI KAZHAKAM IN ELAMKUNNAPUZHA SUBRAMANYA SWAMY TEMPLE). BY ADV. SRI.B.RAMACHANDRAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARD, THRISSUR REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, THIRUVANCHIKULAM GROUP, TRIPUNITHURA. 3. THE DEVASWOM OFFICER, ELAMKUNNAPUZHA DEVASWOM, ELAMKUNNAPUZHA. ADV. SRI.K.GOPALAKRISHNA KURUP,SC,COCHIN D.B FOR R1 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO: 712 of 2009 --------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of January, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner was an employee under the Cochin Devaswom Board. He was appointed as Adichuthali Kazhakam in Elamkunnapuzha Subramaniya Swamy Temple with effect from 1.8.1987. He worked there till 20.5.2005. He became mentally ill and therefore, as per orders of third respondent he was removed from duty. 2. After recovery from his illness and after getting the Fitness Certificate from the Medical Officer, the petitioner submitted application on 20.3.2006, expressing his willingness to resume duty. In the application Ext.P5, it was stated by him that if the respondents are not inclined to assign duty to him, his pensionary benefits and pension under the Voluntary Retirement Scheme may be disbursed. Since he did not receive any reply so far, this writ petition has been filed seeking various reliefs. 3. The learned standing counsel for the Devaswom Board submitted that Exts.P4 and P5 are pending for consideration before the Devaswom Board and final orders will be passed in the matter. wpc:712 of 2009 2 It is up to the Board to consider Exts.P4 and P5 and take appropriate decision in the matter in accordance with law. Hence, there will be a direction to the Cochin Devaswom Board to consider the request made by the petitioner as per Exts.P4 and P5 and take a final decision in the matter and communicate the same to the petitioner within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE bps