IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH DECEMBER 2010 / 17TH AGRAHAYANA 1932 WP(C).No. 35159 of 2010(T) PETITIONER: --------------- APPU.A, S/O.AMBADI, AGED 58 YEARS, R/AT KUNDARAM, CHAYOTH VILLAGE, HOSDURG TALUK, KASARAGOD, (RETIRED HEADMASTER, GUPS CHAMAKKUZHI, KOOVATTI). BY ADV. SRI.KODOTH SREEDHARAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-1. 2. THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, CHITTARIKKAL, KASARAGOD DISTRICT-671 601. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, VIDYANAGAR POST, KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN-671 603. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.MOHAMMED FASIL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/12/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C). NO.35159 OF 2010 T ------------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 8th day of December, 2010 JUDGMENT The case of the petitioner is the following: The petitioner commenced his regular government service as P.D.Teacher with effect from 4.10.1978. Prior to that date, he was having provisional service for a total period of one year three months and seven days in two spells. The petitioner retired from service on 31.3.2008. The grievance of the petitioner is that his provisional service for one year three months and seven days was not reckoned for the purpose of granting the service benefits such as increment, grade promotion and also weightage for 2004 pay revision. Pointing out the grievances, the petitioner submitted Ext.P2 representation dated 31.3.2008 before the first respondent. It is stated that Ext.P2 is not yet disposed of. 2. Though several reliefs are claimed in the Writ Petition, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, for the time being, it would be sufficient if Ext.P2 representation is directed to be considered and disposed of by the first respondent. W.P.(C) NO.35159 OF 2010 T :: 2 :: 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of as follows: a) The first respondent shall consider and dispose of Ext.P2 representation dated 31.3.2008 submitted by the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible and, at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. b) The petitioner shall produce a copy of the Writ Petition and certified copy of the judgment before the first respondent. (K.T.SANKARAN) Judge ahz/