IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 3RD FEBRUARY 2009 / 14TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 3550 of 2009(V) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ 1. SATHI MUKUNDAN, CHAIRPERSON,COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY(CDS),EZHUMATTOOR PANCHAYAT, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 2. VASANTHI KRISHNAKUTTY, CHAIRPERSON(CDS), KALLOOPPARA PANCHAYAT, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 3. RADHAMMA SUDHAKARAN, CHAIRPERSON(CDS), ARANMULA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, PATHANAMTHITTA. 4. SABITHA SURESH, CHAIRPERSON(CDS), ARANMULA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, PATHANAMTHITTA. 5. OMANA SATHEESH, CHAIRPERSON (CDS), THOTTAPPUZHASSSERY GRAMA PANCHAYATH, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 6. LIZY ACHENKUNJU, CHAIRPERSON (CDS), OMALLOOR GRAMA PANCHAYAT, PATHANAMTHITTA DIST. 7. SAROJINI RAJAN, CHAIRPERSON(CDS), ERVIPEROOR GRAMA PANCHAYAT, PATHANAMTHITTA DIST. 8. INDIRAKUTTY AMMA, CHAIRPERSON(CDS), PALLICKKAL GRAMA PANCHAYAT,PATHANAMTHITTA DIST. 9. MANJU.S, CHAIRPERSON(CDS),ENADIMANGALAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY MR. N.RAGHURAJ - ADVOCATE MS.K.AMMINIKUTTY - ADVOCATE WP(C).No. 3550 of 2009 RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. SECRETARY,AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE,VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, STATE POVERTY ERADICATION MISSION(KUDUMBHASHREE), MEDICAL COLLEGE.P.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. C.RAMACHANDRAN PILLAI, MEMBER SECRETARY/ DISTRICT MISSION CO-ORDINATOR,DISTRICT POVERTY ERADICATION MISSION (KUDUMBHASHREE),PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. GOVERNMENT PLEADER MS. K.R. DEEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C)No.3550 OF 2009 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 3rd day of February, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioners are Chairpersons of the Community Development Societies under the State Level Poverty Eradication Mission commonly known as 'Kudumbhashree' in Pathanamthitta District. The ' Kudumbhashree' is implementing a project to develop production of honey, among the members of the 'Kudumbhashree' in the Pathanamthitta District which is called 'Madhuram' project. The 5th respondent, who is an Agricultural Officer, was appointed as the District Coordinator/Member Secretary of 'Madhuram' project on deputation. According to the petitioners, he has been doing commendable job in promoting the project. As such, he is an indispensable part of the project itself. Realising his importance to the project, respondents 1 to 3 themselves extended the period of deputation of the 5th respondent. However, that extended period also has expired in W.P.(c)No.3550/09 2 December 2008. However, he is still continuing as Coordinator. The petitioners apprehend that respondents 1 to 3 may not extend the period of deputation which according to the petitioners would harm the project seriously. Therefore, the petitioners seek extension of the deputation period of the 5th respondent until the 'Madhuram' project is at least stablised. The petitioners have filed Exts.P1 and P2 representations before respondents 1 and 2 seeking the above relief. The petitioners seek a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to consider Exts.P1 and P2 appropriately. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to direct respondents 1 and 2 to consider and pass orders on Exts.P1 and P2. Since the decision to extend the deputation period of the 5th respondent has to be taken both by respondents 1 and 2, it is only appropriate that respondents 1 and 2 together consider Exts.P1 and P2 expeditiously. In the above circumstances, I direct that respondents 1 and 2 shall together consider Exts.P1 and P2 representations and pass appropriate orders regarding extension of deputation W.P.(c)No.3550/09 3 period of the 5th respondent as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Till orders are so passed, the 5th respondent shall not be relieved from deputation. The writ petition is disposed of as above. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Acd W.P.(c)No.3550/09 4