IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN WEDNESDAY, THE 14TH MARCH 2007 / 23RD PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 8649 of 2007(D) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SYAMALA.M.S., W/O.SARANGADHARAN.A.T., AGED 47, `DEVI KRIPA', THAMALACKAL P.O., ALAPPUZHA, (WORKING AS PHARMACIST (HOMOEO) IN THE KOLLAM CORPORATION). BY ADV. SRI.G.KRISHNAKUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, DIRECTORATE OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, KOLLAM. 3. CORPORATION OF KOLLAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, KOLLAM. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL SELF ADMINISTRATION, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. R1,2 & 4 BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN R3 BY SC SHRI. M.K.CHANDRAMOHAN DAS THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J. ----------------------------- WP(C)No. 8649 OF 2007 ----------------------------- Dated this the 14th March, 2007. JUDGMENT The petitioner is working as Pharmacist (Homoeo) in the dispensary attached to Kollam Corporation. Ext.P17 representation filed by him seeking the following reliefs are pending with the fourth respondent:- "a) Order revising my scale of pay to the petitioner in the post of Pharmacist (Homoeo) pursuant to G.O(MS)971/2000(77) F dt. 20.6.2000 and all further consequential benefits and arrears. b) Pass an order revising my scale in accordance with G.O(MS) 971/2000(77)F std. 20.6.2000 and subsequent pay scales of G.O(P) 145/2006 Fin dt. 25.3.2006 and to pay all the arrears of revision with interest @ 9% p.a. c) Alter order dt. 28.2.2005 and order dt. 17.11.2005 passed by the Regional Joint Director of Municipal Administration and the Secretary, Kollam Corporation, as promoting me to the post of Pharmacist (Homoeo) Gr.I in the scale of 4000-6090 and revised scale of Rs.7480-11910." 2. Counsel for the petitioner submits that unless directions are issued by this Court, there is likelihood of Ext.P17 not being considered in the near future. 3. Heard Govt. Pleader also. 4. In the circumstances there shall be an order directing the fourth respondent to consider Ext.P17 and pass orders in accordance with law as early as possible, in WPC 8649/2007 2 any event, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The fourth respondent shall afford the petitioner an opportunity of being heard before decision is taken on Ext.P17. Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with a copy of the judgment before the fourth respondent for necessary action. K.K.DENESAN Judge jj