IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 1ST JULY 2008 / 10TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 19812 of 2008(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. SOMAN.M., S/O.K.MADHAVAN, AGED 51 YEARS, HR NO.198315104, SR. TOA, TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, ERNAKULAM-11 RESIDING AT FLAT NO.31, JOURNALIST COLONY, KALOOR-17. 2. SATHYAVAN.P.K., S/O.K.KUNJAN, AGED 49 YEARS, HR NO.198318198, SR. TOA, TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, ERNAKULAM-11 RESIDING AT SRADHANJALI, KALADY P.O., MATTOOR 683 574. 3. JOLLY ALPHONSA, W/O.SHAJEE GEORGE, AGED 45 YEARS, HR NO.198315114, SR. TOA, TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, ERNAKULAM-11 RESIDING AT CR-2, P&T QUARTERS, THEVARA 682 013. 4. RENUKA DEVI S.N., W/O.P.V.MOHANAN, AGED 51 YEARS, HR NO.198315123, SR.TOA, TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, ERNAKULAM-11 RESIDING AT POOKULAM HOUSE, SWAMIPADI ROAD, ELAMAKKARA, ERNAKULAM-26. 5. SAROJINI M.K., W/O.V.K.SASI, AGED 49 YEARS, HR NO.198408266, SR.TOA, TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, ERNAKULAM-11 RESIDING AT VALIYATHARA, MANAYATHU KADU, CHERAI P.O., ERNAKULAM 683 514. 6. PANKAJAKSHI P.A., W/O.LATE M.K.SATHEESH CHANDRAN, AGED 49 YEARS, SR. TOA, TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, SREEMOOLANAGARAM 683 580, RESIDING AT MUNDAKA PARAMBIL, SREEMOOLANAGARAM 683 580. BY ADV. SMT.REKHA VASUDEVAN SRI.P.A.KUMARAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- WP(C).No. 19812 of 2008 -2- 1. THE PRINCIPAL GENERAL MANAGER, BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED, ERNAKULAM-16. 2. THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER (ADMN) OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL GENERAL MANAGER, TELECOM, ERNAKULAM-16. 3. THE ACCOUNTS OFFICER (ESTT) OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL GENERAL MANAGER, TELECOM, ERNAKULAM-16. 4. BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 33. BY ADV. SRI.MATHEWS K.PHILIP,SC, BSNL FOR R1 TO 4 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).19812/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 1st day of July, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioners are presently working as Senior TOA in the BSNL. They are aggrieved by Ext.P5 order passed by the Accounts Officer revising their date of induction to the re-structured cadre of Senior TOA. By Ext.P5, there is a revision of the date and consequently there has been recovery from the salary of the petitioners apart from the reduction. Exts.P7 to P12 appeals are submitted before the Principal General Manager, the first respondent, and the same are pending. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for the BSNL. I have perused the averments in the writ petition. In my view, first respondent may hear the petitioners and take the decision on the appeals submitted by them. 3. In the result, writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider Exts.P7 to P12, hear the W.P.(C).19812/2008 2 petitioners and take a decision thereon, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Recovery of any amounts from the petitioners' salary pursuant to Ext.P5, shall be kept in abeyance till a decision is taken on Exts.P7 to P12 appeals. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs