IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 4TH AUGUST 2008 / 13TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 23360 of 2008(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ SREEDHARAN, S/O KRISHNAN NAIR, AGED 54 YEARS, FITTER GRADE II, SECTION 3/1, SIRUVANI DRINKING WATER SUPPLY PROJECT, PALAKKAYAM P.O., PALAKKAD 678 591 BY ADV. SRI.JACOB SEBASTIAN RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, IRRIGATION (A) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. CHIEF ENGINEER, IRRIGATION AND ADMINISTRATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, SECTION 3/1 SIRUVANI DRINKING WATER SUPPLY PROJECT, PALAKKAYAM P.O., PALAKKAD 678 591. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. M.R. SREELATHA. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.23360 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 4th day of August, 2008 JUDGMENT Case of the petitioner is that he is entitled to continue till the age of 58 years in terms of Ext.P4 Government Order as interpreted by Ext.P5 judgment. Petitioner has already addressed Ext.P7 before the Chief Engineer. 2. I heard learned Government Pleader also. I feel that the second respondent should consider the matter and take a decision on Ext.P7. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P7 in accordance with law within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb