IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN WEDNESDAY, THE 31ST JANUARY 2007 / 11TH MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 3268 of 2007(L) ------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------ 1. SUNIL KUMAR P.P., S/O. PUTHENPARAMBIL KUMARAN, KUMARAKOM P.O. 2. MOBIN JOSEPH, S/O. JOSEPH THOTTUSSERIYIL CHARAMANGALAM, MUHAMMA, ALAPPUZHA. 3. JOSE K., S/O. JOSEPH MAVUNKLA HOUSE, CM C 23, ST.MARTIN NAGAR, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA. 4. ANEESH K.A., S/O. KALATHIL ARUMUGAN, UDAYAMPEROOR P.O., ERNAKULAM. 5. SHAJI MON T.T., S/O. THANKAPPAN, THEKKEPAUVATHARA, KUDAVECHOOR P.O., VAIKKOM. 6. SHAJI MON P.C., S/O. CHELLAPPAN, MOOPPATHILCHIRA KAINADY P.O., ALAPPUZHA. 7. RATHEESH I.R., S/O. RAVEENDRAN, ILLATHUKALAM HOUSE, KUMARAKOM SOUTH P.O. 8. PRASAD K.P., S/O. NEKARTHUTHITTAYIL PRAKASAN, KONTHURUTHY, KOCHI. 9. VIPIN K.V., S/O. KOOTUNKALATHARA VASU, AROOKUTTY, ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.T.N.MANOJ RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION, TRIVANDRUM. 2. KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, JALABHAVAN, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.H.DIVISION, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, ALAPPUZHA. R1 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR. BIJOY CHANDRAN. R2 & R3 BY S.C. K.W.A. MR. J. KRISHNAKUMAR. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/01/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K. DENESAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No.3268 OF 2007 L = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 31st January, 2007 J U D G M E N T Ext. P7 series are representations filed by the petitioners and pending with the 2nd respondent. The request made by them is to take up their cases for regularisation in service and to grant them all benefits made available to regular hands working in the category of hand pump operators. Primarily it is for the 2nd respondent to consider the request and take appropriate decision. 2. Heard Govt. Pleader for respondent No. 1 and Standing Counsel for respondents 2 and 3. 3. There shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider Ext. P7 series and pass orders in accordance with law within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment before the 2nd respondent for information and necessary action. K.K. DENESAN JUDGE jan/ WPC No. /2006 2